Martinsville High School - Mavahi Yearbook (Martinsville, VA)

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acteristic hustle and bustle and apple- nibblingf' Every one always recognized the mus- tached member of the teaching staff who eagerly desired that his students learn the facts of History and Economics, and also improve their attitudes. All that we know about the World War of '40-'41, we owe to Mr. McGehee- Again I say I want some cartoons Cand we slipped one from the bulletin board and proudly handed it overj. Miss Miller CMiss Anonymousj has in- stilled into us the love of books and caused the reading of them to be as pleasant as it used to be dreadful. I-low often have we heard, Pick up those feet, and, By the way, when are you going to pay me that two cents you owe me? Manual Training will always be associated with the competent Mr. Samples and his characteristic- Stop whistling, and run over to the lab and get me some acid. Miss Slate, the i'domestic member of the Faculty, the mainstay of the home eco- nomics cottage, sympathetically overlooked our clumsy attempts at biscuits and managed to help us improve them while she kept repeat- ing, Get quiet in the bedroom. Whawme MR. E. E. GIVENS We've loved all classes in Math with Miss Wray and all the good advice that Went with them. The rules for living which we've seen in her have always been practical and inspiring. When we heard the loud speaker click, every one got as quiet as a mouse-who could it be but Mr. Wiebel with- Notice, teachers, have all tardy students report to Teacher So-and-So. We shall always remember his efforts in helping us to arrange our schedules and to solve our many problems. When we heard, I want to see this Glee Club get down to work, we knew it was none other than our Superintendent and Principal, Mr. Givens, who has provided every oppor- tunity for our education, and has arranged our school life for the best interest of all, Mr. Thos. E. McGehee Gladys Miller annie Slate Wg, i-Vify C+-- , af 3 fl

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7fxe aacalifq MR. GEORGE WIEBEL l-IE machinery of MAVAHI never ceases to function for our help and benefit. They've struggled with us, they've laughed with us Cand at usj and through it all have been more gracious than we deserved. They've seen us at our worst when we straggled in late on a rainy Monday morning, and heard us at our worst when we stumbled through our recitations. Latin classes will always be associated with Miss Bell with her tireless energy as well as always, Seniors, just a minute, p-l-e-a-s-e. We've browsed through English Literature with 'Miss Boyd and enjoyed the vivacity of her teaching, and after her, Now, you just her thoughtful consideration of others, andxggx listen here and get quiet or l'll throw youg-E -S out of the windowln, we finally got down to work and she made the classics really live for us. Even though we have seen her during activity period energetically leading the stu- dents in gymnastics, we cannot forget her poise and ability in teaching. Can we ever forget the beloved Mr. Brooks with his nose-punching thinking, and when we were puttering in the lab, his Where is my chalk? I know that I had it a moment ago. And if we looked carefully, we saw a small bit of chalk tucked over and behind i his ear. Remember Mr. Burnette? QTom Burnette to the baseball fansj, and, 'Al-land in your time sheets, and if you asked him how to spell a word, he handed you a dictionary and said, Ask Mr. Webster. And who on earth could you possibly think of but the unselfish Miss Callahan when you heard that sweet, kind voice saying, Now, really, you must get started because that budget in typ- ing is supposed to be completed today. She will be remembered not only for the excellent instruction which she gave us, but also for her talent in music. The sweet, unassuming Miss Ellett, always absorbed in her work, is loved by every one. We shall always remember her and her char- Miss Maude Bell Miss Beulah Boyd Mr. Marion Brooks Mr. Tom Burnette Miss Myrtle Callahan Miss Helen Ellert '-bf I on. . 0 I 'I AAL I

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rqcifluiiia Those several organizations outside of academic work, often not recognized as such, which contribute so much to giving a well-rounded education. G. 41 . JH-W HE purpose of the l-li-Y is To create, main- tain and extend throughout the school and community high standards of Christian char- acter. We have -tried to keep this purpose in mind and to demonstrate it with our lives. At the monthly meetings, the Secretary, Elsie Minter, and treasurer, Inez Lester, ably supported by vice-president jane Stultz, have given their reports. Interesting programs related to l-li-Y work have been prepared for the Club by the chaplain, Doris Lester. One of which was the report of the president, Mary Taliaferro Parrish, on the State I-li-Y Con- ference which was held in Blacksburg. Besides rolling bandages for the Red Cross, we have given bountiful baskets both at Christmas and Thanksgiving to needy families, in one of which we have taken particular interest. The Santa Claus letters of the children of this family were answered with boxes of toys and enormous Christmas Stockings. During the latter part of the year, the Club took part in the Bible Study Course which was led by the Reverend Charles Fish- burne. This study course had as its topic, Attitudes of Youth. These lessons were used to present separately the subjects: Facing Difficulties, Winning Friends, l-ligh Opinions of Ourselves, Attitude To- ward Authorityf' Working Together with the Family, Our Attitude Toward Our Community, and Our Attitude Toward Cod. The entire membership of our Club is grateful for the leadership of Miss Cladys Miller and Miss Beulah Boyd who have con- tributed so much toward making our meetings and other club associations a more beneficial fellowship. R. Cardwell M. Fitzgerald M. Fontaine B. Harding A. Hill M. Hooker D. Houchins N. Jarrett. V. Joyce M. Kearfotl: D. Lester I. Lester Major . Meade OFZVWO0 SS 3 3 EE Morgan . Newman Oakley M, Parrish M. Recd F. Shackleford M. Shaffer N. Snead E Stultz . Taylor hTurncr . Walton