Cradock High School - Admiral Yearbook (Portsmouth, VA)

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' 94 ° The cl Admiral - CLASS POEM Sad now the time of parting, As fond ties we must sever; But though we go our separate ways, e will remember ever — The golden hours of study, Friendships, mutual, growing, The arduous task of learning, Then the thrill of knowing. These memories have forged a chain That will forever bind us, Although we go our separate ways, And different fates may find us. — Marv Eileen Tarr CLASS SONG Tune: Pal oj My College Days Ever in my dreams it seems Thoughts of school appear; Memories of the long ago, The years we spent with you. Cradock High, Cradock High, Years that we won’t forget; Joys we’ve had, We’ve been bad — Those memories haunt me yet. Though we’ve had fun, but now it’s done W e’re going on our way; Good-bye, dear Cradock High And the pals of my high school days. — Gene Shetard

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The cl Admiral 1940 CLASS PROPHECY N PREPARING this prophecy, classmates and friends, I have received assistance from the famous crystal-gazer, Madame Seemore. 1 have here her reply to an inquiry which I made concerning the future of our class: ‘‘Dear Prophet of the Class of 1940 : “You recall having written to me some time ago about the future of your classmates. “I, Madame Seemore, assure you that the following data are absolutely true: “Bill Burnham, President of your class, will always continue in his role of authority for he will be a great business man. He will never lack a stenographer because he will find the fairer sex willing to work for him at all times. “Rose Everton 1 see entering a large building, a college. But she will not be satisfied with this kind of work for her operatic ambitions will lead her to fame. “Bobby Thomas and Ingvar I.iljegren five years from now will be managers of a Big Star Market , having risen from the position of delivery boys. “Pearl Wright and Edith Surles will be owners of the Curly Top Beauty Salon. “William Kayton, Floyd Mitchell, Bob Cutchins, Arnold Barrow and Tom Cutchin are lovers of the sea and so their future will be in the Navy. “Gene Shepard, Frances Williams, Oneida Weaver, Duward Barkley and Norman Moore will find their careers at Maury High School, where Gene will teach Mathematics; Frances, Physical Edu- cation; Oneida, Music; Norman, Industrial Arts; and Duward will be head coach. “Harold Treakle’s experience as a school leader will bring him success as a politician. “Doris Knowles and Irene Edmondson, laziest of your class, will be clerks in a Five and Ten Cent Store. “Francis Matthews will manage a prosperous lumber business with Grace Lawrence as his sec- retary and Hamilton Oliver as night watchman. “Gladys Lauer, Dorothy Buhls, Juanita Boothe and Maxiene Baker will find positions as clerks in a large department store. “Chester King will be the Rudy Vallee of a new generation. He will have the voice with it. “I see Mary Tarr as the Dorothy Dix of her time and Joseph Cartier as star reporter for the New York Times. “James Miller, Pat Horan and Nathan Weaver have chosen noble occupations, for they will till the soil, solving all the problems of farm relief. “Virginia McAllister will be a popular cinema star with Zeno Grimes as her leading man. “Bill Cherry will lead his own orchestra, having Jean Hurdle as his pianist and Rose Winn as his soloist. “Gertrude Smith will be a famous woman physician with Frances Sedath, Ruby Lawrence, Cather- ine Horan and Elsie Bazemore on the staff of nurses in her private hospital. “For Douglas Sadler, headlines will blaze forth Edison’s Successor Found when he discovers a light ray that can be seen through the thickest of fog. “Having high-minded ambitions, Annie Wellener and Joe Anne Coggin will spend their futures literally in the air, as airplane stewardesses. “Wallace Williams, Eddie Curtin and Robert Goodwin, although they do not participate in athletics themselves, are extremely fond of sports. They will attend the World’s Series games as sports writers, giving special attention to Billy Cooper and Billy Gettier, opposing pitchers, and Buddy Lewis and Gerry Parsons, home run kings. “Jeannette Ridgway and Roxana Simpson, man-haters of their class, will not always be able to resist the charms of the opposite sex and will be happy housewives. “Nowell Martin wdl be well-established in the Professional Building as an Attorney-at-Law and Mildred Rogers will be his secretary. “Fanny Woodard and Beatrice Price will live long and happily with the men of their choice. “In a cross-country auto race will be Clifford Lawson, speed maniac of the age, with Ellis Knowles as his chief mechanic. “In the near future the whole country will laugh with Gertrude Melvin, most renowned of all comediennes. “Billy Jane Cranfield will be conducting the Children ' s Hour on a national radio network. “Doris Gordon and Phyllis Higgins will revolutionize women’s clothes as famous dress designers in New York City. “Herbert Ortt, Billy Bevan and Martin Rollo will become joint owners of the Phillip Mvtank Service Station. “And, last of all, dear prophet, here is a hint concerning your own future. Your ambition as a writer will undoubtedly materialize, but do not be disappointed if the first twenty-five years of your career are spent in addressing envelopes. “Sincerely yours, “Madame Seemore.” Catherine Dale

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The Admiral - 1940 CLASS HONORS Francis Matthews . . . Grace Lawrence . . . Valedictorian Salutatorian CLASS PLAY THE SENIOR CLASS OF 1940, CRADOCK HIGH SCHOOL PRESENTS “OUR GIRLS” A farce comedy in three acts by Conrad Seiler Cradock School Auditorium Friday, December 1st, 1939, 8:15 P. M. Cast of Characters Elmer Lovejoy Zeno Grimes Mildred Loveioy Virginia Lee McAllister Hulda, the maid Frances Williams I esse Lovejoy Bill v Cooper Frances LovEfOY Chester King Vivian Lovejoy Martin Rollo Phyllis Wattles Oneida Weaver Mrs. Wattles Gertrude Melvin Chester Wattles Wallace Williams Expressman William Kavton Aunt Jessie Committees Catherine Dale Stage Manager Mary Tarr Sound Effects lames Miller Make-up Pearl Wright Stage Properties Juanita Boothe Personal Properties Jean Hurdle Tickets Wallace Williams Programs and Ushers Rubv Lawrence Publicity Joseph Cartier Stage Scenerv Billv Bevan Prompter Grace Lawrence Presented by special arrangements with the Dramatists Play Service, Inc., 6 East 39th Street, New York City F.ntr’ Actes Reading Billy Jane Cranfield Song Rose Everton Accompanist Gene Shepard CLASS NIGHT Rose F.verton History Mary Tarr Poem Catherine Dale Prophecy Gene Shepard Jean Hurdle Charge to Juniors Grace Lawrence Gifts Phyllis Higgins Will Song