Huntington High School - Huntingtonian Yearbook (Newport News, VA)

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p..-i .- .. n -...- .m .- .g 816m afisfory As, we, the class of 1948 look back upon our four years at Dear Old Huntington, many happy and pleasant events stand out. For instance, we can never forget the warm September morning in 1944 that approximately 100 youngsters from the elementary schools assembled in the gymnasium. We came, with fresh hopes and ambitions, eager to explore this new land of learning and opportunity. We found here an atmosphere of comradeship, fair play, goodwill and democratic participation which at first seemed strange but which we have come to know as the spirit of H. H. Se the spirit on which our school world turns. We were divided into three groups and placed in the homerooms of Mr. I. I. Ballou, Mr. N. C. Pleasant and Mrs. E. M. Greene. Under their competent guidance we were not long in becoming orientated to our new surroundings and in settling down to some serious study. In study and hard work the first year passed. It was now our sophomore year and we be- gan to feel more at home. Many of our class- mates joined the various organizations. Julia Boone, Alqie Pitchford, Mary Blount, lean Smith, Lottie Ford and Mary Iones joined the choir. Preston Price, Marion Allen and Bernard Nich- ols, who had been takinq instrumental music were selected for the first Band. Our boys partic'pated in all the sports. On the track team were Preston Price, Alphonso Davis, Herbert Melvini and Charles Dillard. Gurney Iones, Roger Watson, Andrew Short, Charles Ricks, and David Elam starred on the hardwood court. Our crowded schedule of activities and studies caused this second year to fairly fly and we were happy to be called Juniors. This year we really get into the swing of things. Most of the class engaged in several activities. In the choir were Elizabeth Alexander, Carrie Greenlee, Corrine Bonds, Mary Haskins, Doro- thy Askew, Lillian Cottrell, Ruth Parker, Gladys Wallace, Mary Hayes! Patricia Hayes, Gwen- dolyn Elam, Delores Christopher, Orcilla Ste- wart, Zenobia Williams, Ophelia Outlaw, Mar- tha Jones, William Rollins, Alphonso Davis, Herman Williams, and Barbara Ricks. In the Band were Naomi McQueen, Helen Lassiter, Algie Pitchfordl Iean Scott, Daniel Bailey, Harvey Braxton, Beniamin Dale, Wil- bert Green, Iames Prince, Eldridge Tabb, Law- rence Wallace, Ellis Wakefield, Thornton White, James Christopher, Lizzie Bell, and Virginia Pickett. Band Major was Thornton White, and Major- ettes were Marion Hall, Lillian Lane, Alice Carter and losie Eason. In the field of sports in addition to those T 28. named above were Clinton Golden, Clarence Threatt, Christopher Bailey, and Willie Kelly. Soon we organized our class selecting the following: President ....................................... Algie Pitchford Vice President .......................... lack Frances Secretary ............................................ Lottie Ford Assistant Secretary .............. Starnell Sparaqon Treasurer .................................... Charles Dillard The prom we gave the seniors was an affair of beauty and enjoyment. Music was furnished by Dewitt Cooke's orcnestra. At last the time came when we were Seniors. We elected for officers: President ................................................ Bobby Hill Vice President ................................ Preston Price Secretary ............................ Elizabeth Alexander Asst. Secretary ............................ Sallie DeBerry Treasurer .................................... Dorothy Askew The main issue of the senior class meeting was the annual. Our rings were chosen by the Ring Committee. Most of us were so excited that we could talk of nothing but our graduation. During the first of the senior year we gave socials to raise money for the various expenses. Many of the veterans had returned to school and were now graduating in our class; among them were Ierome McIntre, George Grady, Rob- ert Vinson, Linwood Rainey, Ashby Warren. These seniors were active during the school year and added much to the Choir, Football, Track Teams and Student Council. Vinson made one of the best presidents the Council has ever had. During this last year Robert Hunter, Harvey Green and Clinton Golden joined their fellow squad members on the gridiron. Our basketball players remained the, same as did our track team. Closer and closer came the day when we were to march down the aisle to Pomp and Circumstance. Our joy was tinged with sad- ness. We were happy that we had climbed this far on the educational ladder but sad that all too soon we were to leave. We shall always be grateful to our parents for providing us with the opportunity to receive a high school education and to our teachers for the sympathetic understanding and patience they have shown us throughout our four years at Huntington. We believe that the experience gained and the leadership developed here will be of de- cided advantage in the years to come.

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w r: x'-- A ee- ti Glass QM! We, the members of the class of 1948, being of sound mind twith no thanks to the facultyl and good health tthanks to Misses Taylor and Spratley and Messieurs Harris and Maddenl declare this to be our last will and testament and do make the following special bequeaths. To our Principal and Faculty Members, we leave our sincere thanks for their patience and counsel during our four years at Huntington High. To the Juniors, we will the right to fill the places left vacant in school activities. For the Sophomores, we bequeath a trunk containing records of all our scholastic, ath- letic and individual attainments to serve as an inspiration when the going gets tough. To the Freshmen, we give a large picture of us so they will always remember us and that they will be able to visualize themselves four years hence. To the Eight Graders, we leave this bit of advice: Study hard so that one day you, too, will be graduated. Magdalene Parks and Inez Simmons leave their excess weight to Thelma Johnson. Portia Hamlin, Evelyn and Martha Jones, and Shirley Hines will their loyalty and school spirit to the eighth graders. Please support all school activities as we did. John Watkins, Myra Harris, William Jones and Mary Hayes leave their megaphones to Catherine Bishop and Florence Hartwell so that they may be heard in class. Dorothy Blount, Bertha Blair and Frances Richardson will their sophisticated manner to Estelle Norman and Ruth Ford. Harvey Braxtion, Iames Christopher, Clarence Braxton, Virginia Pickett, Marion Allen and Wilbert Green leave their places in the Band to members of the Second Band with the hopes that they will soon be promoted and be as de- pendable as they were. ' Jean Scott, James Prince, Bernard Nichols, and Willie Green leave their Band uniforms to four students in the first year instrumental music class. Try them on and work hard so that you may soon be able to wear them. r39 To Walter Harris goes Harvey Green's place in the 440. Jerome McIntyre, Gladys Wallace, Winston Carr, Mary Jackson, Naomi Godwin, and Sarah Walker leave their dignified and quiet ways to LaVerne Williams. Sometimes, people should be seen and not heard. Billy and Bobby Harqraves will their ability to confuse the teachers to Buena and Mildred Wright. May you grow more alike. To Mary Williams and Marqarte McGhee goes Starnell Spragons, Lillian Walker's, and lean Smith's seriousness. For Clyde Guinyard is Allan Pierce's, Taylor Carr's, Herbert Melvin's Clinton Golden's, and Delores Christopher's Title of Class Bluffer. Iames Futrell and William Rollins leave their positions as staff artists to their likely successor, Ernest Hill. Bobby Hill leaves ten boxes of throat tablets and his position of class president to Murmon Clarkson. Hill says he found the tablets a necessity after a class meeting having had to talk over so much confusion. Better luck to you, Clarkson. With sincere regrets Lottie Ford leaves James Perry. She asks the faculty members to take special care of him and try to keep him in school. To sister Nancy, Mary Hunter leaves her good disposition. Those high stepping majorettes, Lillian Lane, Marion Hall, and Alice Carter and Iosie Eason leave their dexterity in twirling a baton to Irma Hartwell and Mary Foreman. Maybe some day they will learn to hold a baton. Edgar Armstead and William Jones leave their skill on the dance floor to James Perdue. Carol Tucker wills her love for her office position to Mattie Burnette. We hope your of- fice work will not delay long your graduation. Evelyn Moore, Layrce Wrenn, Delores Hud- son, and Mamie Stewart, members of the Pals Club, will their ability to get along together to Jacqueline Hudson.