Atlantic High School - Cardinal / Beacon Yearbook (Oak Hall, VA)

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John Humphrey Wessells Hump , as he is called by his pals, is one of the more determined members of our class, as far as studies go. His football lineplay was out- standing this year, playing his best game the second time we played Onan- cock. If Jack was bigger, his determination would make him a college foot- ---' ball player. His 39 Ford is usually seen careening around school at all hours of the day. His pride and joy is kept shining all the time. Jack's drive in whatever he undertakes makes him an outstanding member of our class. He loves loud clothes and is the possessor of a bright red shirt, that he is especially proud of. ff-7' , Football 2,3,4, Basketball Manager 3,4, Greenhouse Club. Howard Douglas Wright 1 Tooter as he is called by his pals, is one of the fun loving members of w our class. He and Dick Conquest make quite a pair when they cook up some f sort of deviltry. His noticable size make some jokes very painful on the re- ceiver. He has played tackle the last 2 years, where his lineplay has been ' great. His long run in the Northampton game showed his tank like ability to run. He is a great gunner and the life of any party. His ambition is to be- M come a sargent in the Army and use a little strong arm on recruits. Football 1,2,3,4, Baseball 2,3,4, Yearbook, Greenhouse Club V

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, . 4' Elton Richard Scott Skeet is one of the athletes of our class. His play at end this year kg., 6. and last on the football team was outstanding. The Eastern Shore News fur- ther honored him by naming him one of the best ends on the shore. His N. sticky fingered ability to make sensational catches is well known to all that sw-f have seen him play. He had a very good season at baseball last year, turning if in a good game every time he played. He is standout in the high jump. He played one of the leading roles in our class play last year and did very well. He is assistant editor of the yearbook. William Clinton Taylor A maroon plymouth slows slightly, then swerves into the school yard, skids around the circle, scattering nearby students, then screeches to a halt. Wild Bill emerges from the car, smiles at any good looking girls nearby, and strolls into school. Although not taking much interest in classes, he was rated by many as the best fullback on the shore. His 'piledriving power was respected by all, especially opponents. He was captain of our Championship football team, and his baseball game is excellent, also. The Don Juan of the class seems to be hooked b a certain oun lad at Mar Track 2,3,4, Baseball 2,3,4, Football l,2,3,4, Greenhouse Club. ,f . x lf-X 'T 1 Y Y 8 Y Y Washington College. 'sr Football l,2,3,4, Captain 3. Basketball 4, Baseball l,2,3,4 .3 1 an .- .-D! -0' , Woodrow Jackson Taylor Woody is one of the working members of our class, having to work on the farm besides school. His accident with his ancient Chevie was told to all, when he went swimming with it over at Saxis. FFA and Shop Bobby Sidney Wessells fl Bobby is one of the active members of the Greenhouse Club. He is a great touch football lover and his long bullet passes in games after lunch usually result in a touchdown if the receiver can catch. g FFA. Shop .X wx K . 'x

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CLASS PROPHECY Time: New Years Eve, 1963 Place: Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, New York City Your Hostess: Mrs. Barbara Revell Browning desires your presence. Well, what do you know, Mrs. Browning is throwing a big one this time at the Waldorf-Astoria. I remember the times we used to have back in '53. As I was boarding the train people were pushing me around trying to get a better view of the famous Metropolitan Opera Star, Ann Collins. She invited me to accompany her on the rest of the trip. We talked about old times and some of the members of the Class of '53. I learned that Billy Taylor was happily married and because the children had the flu he was unable to attend. The train was delayed several hours at Washington. The conductor turned out to be Bobby Wessells who was waiting for the Hon. Wilson Justice, that well-known congressman, who was staging a filibuster. His argument being, Should Slavery be Abolished ? When Wilson finally stepped on the train he was accompanied by his old friend Arnold Evans, who has become Direc- tor of the F.B.I. They joined us and we continued our conversation about our classmates. They told us that Bobby Fletcher is the doorman at the White House and could not come to the party because he has to keep the home fires burning for the new president of the United States, Spencer Justice, who is very cold natured. We got off the train and rushed on, but someone was hailing us from a helicopter. We found it to be Elinor Brittingham and Betty Richardson. Elinor is now an athletic director in the big city of Farmville, Virginia, Betty is heading a Cheerleader's Schoo1 and is also assisting Elinor when she gets the chance. Also on the helicopter were Shirley Martin and Sally Kellam who are returning after being stationed in Hawaii for two years. They are navy nurses. We caught a bus for the rest of the trip, and who should we see but Elton Scott who was return- ing from Un.iversity of Maryland after being named the most-valuable player of the year as end on the football team. As we arrived at the hotel, we bumped into another of our classmates, Janet Hickman, who was desk clerk. We stopped and registered and talked with her for quite some time. She told us that Joe Conboy, who was star of our basketball team in '53, had just signed a contract with MGM. His first picture will be Life on Mars. We stepped out to the corner drugstore for a few minutes to get a newspaper. We heard a newsboy yelling Extra, Extra, President Justice declares national Holiday!! We bought a paper and read, Atlantic High School Senior Class of '53 has class reunion at Waldorf-Astoria . As we were reading who should walk in but Woodrow Taylor. Imagine Woody being manager of a drugstore. We asked him if he was coming to the reunion. His face assumed a very blank ex- pression as he asked, Oh, is it tonight? I thought it was tomorrow night. As we walked around the block, we met Dicky Mason coming out of the rear entrance of the hotel with several cats, a squirrel, two poodles, and various other peculiar-looking creatures. We knew immediately that they belonged to Althea Gaskins. He told us that she was editor of Vogue Magazine. As we entered the Starlight Room, Mrs. Browning welcomed us. She looked 'charming wearing a pink evening gown, trimmed in green fur. Her corsage was a lovely white orchid. She told us that Billy Moore, the famous scientist, invented the special process for fur treatment. We had difficulty in getting to our table for the people on the floor. The reason, we discovered was because John Hump Wessells was singing the song that made him famous Love Come To Me . Among the people we recognized several girls who we learned are professional swooners employed by Hump himself. Just as the program was beginning there was a loud commotion at the door in the favor of Howard Wright and Jimmy Powell, who are big executives for the Chislers Oil Company in Dice, Okla- homa. Between puffs on their twenty-five cent cigars they were arguing over who should get the years profit. I heard Howard say I staked my claim first, Jimmy . At that moment who should walk in but Rear Admiral Mark S. Fisher who has just returned from duty in the Far East, and Billy Cates, who had accompanied him on the trip. Billy's favorite pastime while there was entertaining the women in India. W Last on the program were Bob and Dick Conquest who are now professional comedians of radio and television. At the stroke of midnight the Class of 1953 bid their farewells and retreated each to his humble abode.