Alexander Park High School - The National Yearbook (Portsmouth, VA)

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NATIONAL SENIORS RALPH BROWN WIL- LIAMS, JR. Roanoke, Va. Debating Club ’45 ; Football ’44 ; Basketball ’44, ’45 ; Base- ball ’44, ’45 CHARLOTTE LEE WILLIS Big Stone Gap, Va. Home Ec. Club ’-14, ’45; Glee Club ’45 LAURA IRENE WIN- STEAD Nashville, N. C. Beta Club ’44, ’45 ; Student Council ’44, ’45 ; Home Ec. Club ’44,45 REGINALD CARL AT- KINS Roanoke, Va. THOMAS EARL MICHAEL Morgantown, W. Va. Baseball ’-44 ; Basketball ’44, ’45 MONTRE WILLIAMSON Norfolk, Va. MINNIE LILLIAN WILSON Monticello, Ga. Beta Club ’44, ’45 ; Student Council ’44, ’45 ; Vice-President Senior Class; Home Ec. Club ’44, ’45; Hi-Y Club ’45; Glee Club ’45 ; Annual Staff ’45 ; Newspaper Staff ’45 RICHARD IGNATIUS WOOD, JR. Laurel, Md. Annual Staff ’45 ; Football ’44 THOMAS HALSTEAD Gaffney, South Carolina SHIRLEY LOUISE MER- RIWEATHER Cleveland, Ohio Beta Club ’44, ’45 ; •Science Club ’44, ’45

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THE 1945 SENIORS VIRGINIA JEAN SUMNER Ahoskie, North Carolina Home Ec. Club ' 44, ' 45 ROONEY WEAVER TANNER Laurel, Mississippi President Senior Class Glee Club ’44, ' 45 : Band ‘43, ’44, ’45 ; Footbaall ’44 BILLY McGUIRE VICK Covington, Virginia Debating Club ’45 ; Beta Club ’44. ’45; Annual S;aff ’45; Football ’44 ; Baseball ’45 JAMES HENRY WEBSTER Leetonia, Ohio Football ’44 ROBERT-WITTEN WELCH JOSEPHUS DANIELS SMITH Jonesboro, North Carolina Debating Club ’45; Football ’44 ; Basketball ’45 ; Baseball ’44, ’45 SHIRLEY MARIE THURMOND Alderson, West Virginia Beta Club ’44, ’45; Debating Club ’45; Senior Hi-Y Club ’44, ’45 ; Annual Staff ’45 ; Secretary Senior Class MARSHA WEINER Brooklyn, New York Beta Club ’44, ’45 ; Annual Staff BESSIE AGNES WELCH Bedford, Virginia Library Club ’45 ; Glee Club ’44. ’45 EDWARD RAY WILDER Jonesville, Virginia 1 iistributors Club ’45

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THE 1945 OUR SENIOR YEAR September 14 — School begins and here we are. W ' e meet our new Assistant Principal, Mr. L. W. Anderson, also several new teachers. September 15 — “Old Man Plurricane” moved in and gave us half day holiday from school. A never to be forgotten day — teachers and students wading home through water cars were unable to traverse — minus shoes and hose. September 18 — Cafeteria opens under management of Miss Beatrice Belcher. Pleased laces and satisfied stomachs ! October 6 — History is made. Meeting of the Student Council of A. P. H. S. for the first time. October 19 — A Marionette show — “Snow W hite — presented to the entire school. October 23 — A.P.H.S. acted as host to the county S.C..A. mcc ing. Did we strut? October 3C — Latin Club sponsors Halloween party. Spooks and goblins scared those attending into donating $175.00. Everyone was there, even Hitler and Goering ! October 31 — Mrs. Gambill ' s Home Economics Class entertains faculty at tea. Xovember 10 — “North of Bagdad.” All students enjoyed this program on Oriental life. November 10 — Senior dance — everyone agreed we sh ould have more of these. November 15 — Eootball season ends — just as much fun to lose anywar ' , isn ' t it????? November 20 — Home Economics Prom — one of the most successful dances of the season. A real live band with floor show — imagine ! ! ! November23 — Magician and Illusionists — Tried to fool us with his tricks, but we’re fm.art. November 27 — Hi-Y Club started — boys and girls. November 29 — Thanksgiving holidays — and were we happy — for a short time. December 14 — Seniors make merry at Christmas party and dance — amateur floor show — gifts exchanged, etc ... . December 15 — Christmas Holidays begin with a bang — A merry Christmas everyone . . . . January 2 — Happy New Year! Keep those resolutions. January 5 — Basketball officially starts — opening game with Suffolk — we lost, but still have hopes. January 8 — Everyone all dressed up — pictures were taken for the annual — watch the birdie .... January 15 — Beta Club takes in new members. Beautiful candle-light services January 31 — “Personality Portraits” presented by Jesse Ray Taylor. Do we like shows? Eebruary 3 — Mid-term exams — everyone cramming. Infantile Paralysis Drive — amount raised f ' 450.52. February 9 — S.C.A. sponsors dance — lots of fun. February 21 — Anna Lee Estep officially crowned ‘Aliss Alexander Park High School of 1945.” March 1 — First annual published by students of Alexander Park High School goes to I ress. iMarch 2 — Basketball season closes with A.P.H.S. winning. March 4 — S.C.A. district meeting in Suffolk. March 9 — Stunt Night sponsored by Beta Club. March 28 — H.M.S. Pinafore under direction of Mr. Anderson and Miss Gemmell a huge success. March 28 — Seniors get their rings. March 29 — Easter — corsages — candy ! ! ! ! ! April 3 — Many casualties from Spring Fever all readj ' . April 27 — Senior play. May 1 — Our last full month of High School. The Seniors are preparing to tell .■ .P.H..S. so-long .... May ‘1 — Junior-Senior Prom. June 10 — Baccalaureate Sermon. June 14 — Graduation e.xercises.