Capeville Elementary School - Golden Memories Yearbook (Capeville, VA)

Text from Pages 1 - 68 of the 1952 volume:

o THE 1952 GOLDEN MEMORIES Published by THE SENIOR CLASS Of CAPEVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CAPEVILLE, VIRGINIA OUR PRINCIPAL Mr. C. E. Arnold, B.3., M.S. Virginia State College Petersburg, Virginia Dear Students: Today is a great day in your lives. For it is now that you have the golden opportunity to prepare for a rich and fuller future. Give forth your best efforts and reap a rich reward . With best wishes Your friend and Principal, C. E. Arnold FACULTY LEFT TO EIGHT: Mrs. A. S. Bibbins-- Mrs. Z. L. Bragg- Mrs. I. S. Patterson Miss F. P. Bibbins— Mr. G. T. Allen- Mr. C. E. Arnold- Mrs. E. S. Helm-- Mrs. C. A. Fitohett- Mrs. M. S. Doles- Miss M. A. Smaw- Miss M. A. Coston- Mrs. C. L. Brinkley- First Second Grades Second Thifd Grades Third Grade Fourth Grade Seventh Grade Principal Sixth Seventh Grades Fifth Sixth Grades Fourth Fifth Grades Second Grade First Grade Not Shown ' “H t ' 4 I $0 to y gssss isf 0? m iwk Tmm w mi i.M5 ' • - Mary Custis Roberta Crawford Earnest Cox Rudolph Ames Frances C. Thompson Dollie M. Carey Susie I. Brisco William Church Mary A. Fitchett Obelia Sisco I h Alvin Robinson Emmitt Stines Christine Dogget Rosa Mack Clarence Ballard Franklin Spady Thomas Ames Linwood Waters Theodore Harris Alvin Wilson Kathleen Duncan Hubert Bailey Timothy Stratton Harold Harvey Marie Townsend Mattie Dixon Roberta Lister Marion Hicfcmond Gardenia Morris Lawrence Johnson Kattie Wiggins Thelma Brown Joseph Kellam Martha Williams Girtrude Marshall Margaretta Bailey Lillian Evans Mazelle Joyner Pauline Spady Barbara Spruiel Eva Goodwyn Winifred Morris Robert Armstrong Callie Spady Mary E. Weeks Shirley Morris SENIOR STATISTICS Name Alias He or She is Wants to be Favorite song Custis, Mary Little bit smart Nurse Tennessee Waltz Crawford, Roberta Bert cliimsy Actress Little Boy Cox, Earnest Tub brilliant Athlete Down Yonder Ames, Rudolph. Rudy slow Doctor Down Yonder Carey, Dollie M. Doll quiet Nurse Careless Love Fitehett, Mary A. Fitch talkative Teacher Brown Eyes Brisco, Susie I. Sister quiet Nurse It ' s A Sin Thompson, Frances Fran. lady like Nurse Hey Good Lookin Church, William Bill gangster Mechanic Shrimp Boats Turner,Otho Jack intelligent Doctor Slow Poke Harris, Eyvind Pop silly Mortician Too Young Marshall, Gertrude Gert questionable Nurse Careless Love Bailey, Margaretta Giddy a Christian Teacher I Know Armstrong, Robert Bobbie forward Athlete Rockin ' Chair Blues Sisco, Obelia Obee nice Teacher Missing in Action Evans, Lillian Minnie Mouse dull Teacher Rockin ' Chair Blues Spady, Pauline Shorty slow Typist OhICapeville School Spady, Callie Sis fresh Teacher Down Yonder Joyner, Mazelle Maze punctual Beautician Pretty Baby Spruiel, Barbara Babs cooperative Nurse Shine On Weeks, Mary E. Piggie neat Nurse I Know Goodwyn, Eva Goodie still Teacher Down Yonder Morris, Winifred Smokey blank Doctor Down Yonder Morris, Shirley Shirl sweet Typist Change of Love Stratton, Timothy Tim genius Doctor Waiting Just For You Lister, Roberta Row gossiper Nurse Don ' t Know Wiggins, Katie Mae waiting Beautician Change of Love Harvey, Harold Harry energetic Doctor Hold You in My Arms Hickmond, Marion Mar business like Nurse Shine On Brown, Thelma Patsy joyful Nurse I ' ll Wait Townsend, Marie Ree bashful Beautician Little Boy Morris, Gardenia Dennie bold Nurse Danny Boy Dixon, Mattie Tout worker Nurse Blood Shot Eyes SENIOR STATESTICS CONTINUED Name Alias He or She is Wants to be Favorite Song Johnson, Lawrence drifter undecided Cool Cool Heart Robinson, Alvin Pete jiver Jockey Shrimp Boat Harris, Theodore Jim Kitty sweet Doctor Mr. Moon Dogget, Christine Skin fair Nurse Glory of Love Wilson, Alvin Coffee nervous undecided Slow Poke Stines, Emmitt Joe-boy sly Mechanic I Love You So Spady, Franklin Frank lazy Mechanic Down Yonder Kellam, Joseph Willie joker Doctor Brown Eyes Waters, Linwood June dreamer Coach Shrimp Boat Bailey, Hubert West time waster Athlete Change of Love Duncan, Kathleen Leen very quiet Teacher Brown Eyes Ames, Thomas Ham gentleman Barber Sin Williams, Martha Cille quiet Teacher Pretty Baby Mack, Rosie Sis fussy Teacher Slow Poke Ballard, Clarence Clown sneaky Boxer Change of Love CLASS OFFICERS President-Shirley Morris Vice President---Timothy Stratton Secretary- -Callie Spady Assistant Secretary-Margaretta Bailey Treasurer-Frances Thompson Reporters-Harold Harvey, Earnest Cox Robert Armstrong Publicity-----Mazelle Joyner,Mattie Diion Mary Ann Fltchett Class Advisers-- Mrs. Ellen S. Helm Mr. George T. Allen Typist-Mr. C. E. Arnold Class Motto: Out of the Harbor into the Deep Class Song: OJ Capeville School Class Poem: Let Us Admit It CLASS HISTORY Again we as seniors of Capeville Elementary School wish to leave a memory of our past with our fellow classmates. We have spent six helpful and happy short years here. We spent the first year in the small schools before consolidation. Into these short years we have crowded many many experiences. We are now leaving our dear Elementary School days to go to the high school to continue our education, hoping to become successful citizens of America. In the fall of 1946,we entered Capeville Elementary School as second grade pupils. We came from Little Salisbury, Cheriton, Fairview, Dalbys, Capeville, and Townsend. During that year our teachers were, Mrs. Helm and Mrs. Stevens. A short time after school opened we were happy to welcome Mrs. Emma Joynes and her pupils from Little Salisbury School. The following year we again changed teachers. We found ourselves in rooms eight and eleven. We most cordially welcomed a new faculty member Mr. G. T. Allen, whom we have learned to love and depend on in many ways. During the next two years we passed on to the next grades, we changed teachers, we joined clubs, we grew bold and more sure of ourselves, and last but not least we welcomed the return of Mr. G. T. Allen, who had transferred to the Hare Valley School. We also welcomed to our fold, Mrs. Bragg, Miss Hanshaw, Miss Coston, and Miss Smaw. Then came the year of the sixth grade. We found ourselves again in Sirs. Helm’s room and in Mrs. Fitchett’s room. We considered ourselves as aeing very fortunate to have these two ladies as our teachers,but when we thought of the work that they had planned for us to do, we just sighed, lowever,things moved on and we sailed into the harbor very smoothly. We forked hard to foster all of the school activities. We gave what monetary lupport that we could. We boys played basket ball and soft ball. We girls heered loudly for the boys. We worked unusually hard to promote the May ueen drive. However, we lost to Miss Margaret Kay Helm of the second grade, pupil of Mrs. Annie S. Bibbins. We congratulated Mrs. E. S. Helm for obtaining her B. S. degree in lucation in the summer of 1950. We extended the same congratulations the )ar before to our Principal, Mr. C. E. Arnold, who received the Master of CLASS HISTORY CONTINUED Science degree and to Mrs. Annie S. Bibbins, who received the Bachelor of Science degree. The grand finale has now come. We are full fledged seniors. We think back over the last two years of our Elementary School life and career. We have, no doubt, had hard knocks and bumps, but we have enjoyed each year as we will never enjoy any future years. This being our senior and last year, we have had the most enjoyable year of all. We wanted an Annual and we have one. We worked hard and we are happy, for we did it willingly. Hats off! to Miss Coston and members of the program committee for having patience with us. We, this year, do thank all of the teachers for their kind¬ ness and understanding. Now we must and want to say that we would and could not have attained this great height if it had not been for the wonderful parents, principal, and teachers along our way who have encouraged us and helped us with un¬ tiring strength. Historians: Timothy Stratton Marie Tounsend Mr. G. T. Allen Assistant Principal Athletic Coach Class adviser CLASS PROPHECY It is customary for the class prophet to consult some one who can unveil the future and foretell the destiny of eaoh member of the Senior Class. Thus, I sought a Sorcerer. I begged him for a sight in the future. I fell asleep as usual in my history class and made my first visit in futurity. A vapor arose as I entered the kingdom. I was introduced to Zarina’s sons and daughters. As we walked and talked,the vapor seemed to curl until I made out these words 1952 Graduates, Capeville Consolidated in Year 1977. Imagine my surprise, when I saw a man being crowned as the World’s Light Weight Champion. Coming closer, I found that person to be Clarence Ballard. The scene suddenly changed and I found myself in a small town with a population of 2500 or more. There I read this sign - Thomas Ames Sons, professional Barbers. Eyvind Harris is now a famous doctor. Christine Doggett is head nurse. Martha Williams is receiving her Ph.D. after 15 years of teaohing. Rosa Mack is headmistress of a Migrant School. Yea, Fran ces Thompson has an established Nurses Agency. The following girls are among her staff; Mary Custis, Irene Brisco, Barbara Spruiel, Mary E. Weeks, Gardenia Morris, Mattie Dixon and Gertrude Marshall. Linwood Waters Married soon after finishing College and began his work as head coach at Northampton High. It is the talk of the Medical World now that Drs. Timothy Stratton and and Theodore Harris have discovered a new drug that absolutely cures gout in nine days. Floating around in space as undecided about life as they were in dear old Capeville, I found William Church, Alvin Wilson, Laurence Johnson, Alvin Robinson, and Frank Spady. Then the vapor began to vanish and I thought I could hear the beating of a drum. I realized suddenly that it was not a drum at all, but my hand and Mr. Allen was tapping it vigorously with his pencil and protesting against any one going to sleep in his class. Of course I was embarrassed at my going to sleep. Then I decided that I must write this down,what had CLASS PROPHECY CONTINUED Just been revealed to me. With this, classmates, I beg to leave each of you to your fate and may that be kind to you. The Prophet Margaretta Bailey. CLASS WILL CAPEVILLE, VIRGINIA June 6, 1952 We the Senior Class of 1952, considering ourselves thoroughly drilled in all of the Elementary subjects, knowing that we are the liveliest and possibly the sweetest class to enter or leave our dear school, wish to our last will and testament to be executed in order that follows: I To our principal, Mr. C. E. Arnold, for helpful understanding, we leave our gratitude. II II To Mr. G. T. Allen, we leave our appreciation for the help he gave us during our Senior year. III To Mrs. E. S. Helm, we leave our hope for better Language Pupils. IV To Mrs. C. A. Pitchett, we gladly leave our alarm clock. V To all the teachers, we leave a pleasant memory of our association here. VI To the sixth grade we leave rooms one and four with our best wishes. VII Tim Stratton leaves his ability to read to Warden Nottingham. VIII Earnest Cox leaves his musical ability to Henderson Rowley. II William Church leaves his leadership to Quinton Nottingham. X Margaretta Bailey leaves her ladyship to Jean Wilson. H Irene Brisco leaves her quietness to Essie Hunt. XII Marion Hickman leaves her business ability to Delois Smith. XIII Prances Thompson leaves her charming personality Beatrice Holley and Terresa Thomas. XIV Bobby Armstrong leaves his knowledge of faots and figures to James Dunkins. XV Otho Turner leaves his good looks to John Church. XVI Harold Lee Harvey leaves his language ability to Richard Smaw. Signed, sealed, and published by the class of 52. Senior Class KAMARA-ODDITfES ANNUAL STAFF Editor-in-Chief - Assistant Editor - Business Manager - Organizations - Typist - Steering Committee: Mrs. E, S. Helm Mr. G. T. Allen Mrs. C. L. Brinkley Mrs. I. S. Patterson Publicity - Photographer - The Press - Harold Harvey • Robert Armstrong Eyvind Harris,Thelma Brown ■Kathleen Duncan.Thomas Ames Mr. C. E. Arnold Mrs. Marie Doles Mrs. C. A. Fitchett Mr. C. E. Arnold Mrs. A. S. Bibbins Frank Holland.Emmitt Stines Mr. F. W. Toussaint The Inter-Collegiate Press The Golden Memories staff was selected at the beginning of the school year and we immeditely contacted our publisher,The Inter-Collegiate Press. The entire day of January 24, 1952,was spent in taking the pictures for Annual. Then the staff really began the job of getting the Golden Memories to Press We appropriated the money by various ways in order to finance our year book. The business places and friends bought complimentary space in the advertising section of the Annual. Also the proceeds from socials,plays, a benefit movie, and one-third of the funds received from the May Queen drive went into the publication fund. With sincereness and work in thought, the, Golden Memories staff put forth every effort to make this year’s Annual full of pleasant memories to remind the readers of the eventful days spent in Capeville Elementary School. MAY QUEEN AND COURT Instructors: Miss M. A. Coston, Mrs. A. S. Bibbins, Mrs. I. S. Patterson STANDING LEFT TO RIGHT: Barbara A. Wright, Violet Spady, Gloria Wynder, Frances P. Bibbins, Clarence E. Arnold,Jr., Fannie Rowley, Catherine A. Arnold, Myrtice Ames, and Helen Shears. FRONT ROW: Isiah Wilson, Queen, Margaret Kay Helm, and Leonard Spady. THE RHYTHM BAND STMFHONET BAND 1 ” w ‘ XwBts d LJff vjm DlB . Hr . 4 - j$T ■. | j v 1 LEFT TO BIGHT STANDING: Unice Williams,Frances B. Bibbins ' jEya Goodwyn Odessa Griffin, Carolyn Giddens, Delois Smith, Jaunita Marshall, Lydia Spady, Catherine Ann Arnold, and Mr. C. E. Arnold, director. Front Row: Fred Giddens, Richard Peoples, Robert Armstrong, Clinton Wynder, Frank B. Holland, and Warden Nottingham. BASKETBALL TEAM LEFT TO RIGHT STANDING: Thomas Ames,Joseph Kellam, Michel Smith, Henry Stoakley, Alvin Wilson, Alvin Robinson,Eugene Jordan, Franklin Spady Lawrence Johnson, Mr. G. T. Alien,coach.Front Row: Linwood Waters, Horace Smaw, Henderson Rowley, Burley Andrews, Hubert Bailey, Theodore Harris, and Marcus Wiggins. THE Y. G. C. A Last fall,under the guidance of the 6th and 7th grade teachers, the girls’ club, known as the Young Girls Christian Association of Capeville School, was organized. Although this club has not made an initial public appearance, we are proud of them and of the quality of young womanhood they exemplify. The Y. G. C. A. has gone fairly well. It eosponsored a talent show and cake walk. A fourth of the proceeds was given to the March of Dimes. They also held a panel discussion in the school auditorium entitled, Personal Grooming . The panel was very inspirational and beneficial. The girls participating were, Lydia Spady, Margaret Trower, and Carolyn Giddens. The Y. G. C. A. is now anticipating a spring rally. The proceeds of which will be used to purchase club buttons. The Y. G. C. A. feels that the best way to understand good, wholesome, sisterly association is to let it speak for itself. The club has sugar and spice and everything nice. There isn’t a dull moment. Next year when school opens and the Y. G. C. A. reassembles, it will miss many of its former members. Those who will have gone to the high school, we wish for them a rosy future and a brilliant career. CLUB MOTTO: Onward Ever, Backward Never. CAPEVILLE MY QUEEN Margaret Kay Helm Age 8 w2nd Grade Teacher - Mrs. A. S. Bibbins Amount raised $106.00 President-Marion Hickmond Vice President- Shirley Morris Secretary - Callie Spady Assistant Secretary-Lydia Spady Treasurer-Gardenia Morris Chaplain-Mary Custis THE Y. G. C. A. OF CAPEVILLE SCHOOL 1952 _ A Compliments of Compliments of Mrs. Marie Henry Frank B. Holland Cheriton, Virginia Mortician Cheriton, Virginia Joe Etz Deputy Sheriff General Merchandise John Reed Womble Cheriton, Virginia Northampton County, Va. M. Begore Mr. , Mrs. Lucius Townsend Groceries Antiques repaired Bayview, Virginia Cheriton, Virginia Herbert West H. P. Kellam Groceries General Merchandise Bayview, Virginia Cheriton, Virginia Samples’ Barber Shop Percy Hamilton Strawberry Street General Merchandise Cape Charles, Virginia Cheriton, Virginia Horton’s Cleaners Charnock’s Cleaners Trehernville, Virginia Cheriton, Virginia Raymond Spady Brothers Compliments of Distributors of Dan Dee Enriched The Planning Council of Bread and Bakery Products First Baptist Church Local and Long distance hauli ng Cape Charles, Virginia Phone C. C. 539 M Rev. S. E. Pugh, Pastor Compliments of Compliments of Willie Grandy Helen’s Beauty Shoppee Wood Ice Facials Tinting Eastville, Virginia Cheriton, Virginia ' • '