Cradock High School - Admiral Yearbook (Portsmouth, VA)

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CLASS POEM Although the time is drawing near When we must part from friends so dear, NVe look back on those golden days And sometimes wonder in amaze. At first a captain tor our crew And then to help him — just a tew W ere chosen for their leadership, Then set to guide our sturdy ship. Sometimes the ship would toss and turn On that great sea ot “Teach and Learn,” But with the help ot our good crew That captain brave would steer us through. .And now that we have crossed the sea Our flag cries out, “To dctory!” Although that battle has been won, A greater fight has just begun. — Ci.AR.A Elizabeth EIevbach CLASS SONG I ' O DEAR OLD CRADOCK HIGH (Navy, Blue and Gold) Our school days to an end have come, -And parting time is near. Eor many happy days we’ve had -And friendships we hold dear. So tried and true we say to you Our last and fond good-bv. W e’ve given years ot faithfulness d o dear old Cradock High. We border on the future now, -And know not what’s in store. But what we’ve learned at Cradock High. Will serve us evermore. And as we journey on life’s way. Succeeding when we try; It makes us proud as we look back On days at Cradock High. - - E LIZA B E ' I ' H S H A W

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March, 1952. Dearest; The party was a howling success! 1 never saw so many celebrities in my whole life. Mabel Morgan, that dare-devil newspaper woman, was telling me about her most hair raising exploits. She has really nerves of steel. Robert Jackson, the head designer of planes and aerial radios at Lockheed, flew in from the coast just for the blowout. With him was Jule Albert, the current toast of New York. Jule still retains her title of Champion Woman Bowler of the Eastern Seaboard. Carohn Whyte was unusually quiet. She had just bought some Glenn Miller records that after- noon and insisted on playing them all evening. She carries those records everywhere she goes. Hilda Perkins, the famous milliner, ami Skeets Taylor, were haml holding. “Skeets” now owns Madison Square Ciarden and is a great sports promoter. Diti you know that Hilda makes all of his hats? , s you probably know, Shirley Lewis, the champion woman wrestler, is defending her title at the Ciarden tomorrow night. .Almost everyone is going to stay over to see the bout. Rear .Admiral Talmadge Mountcastle and Alva Koon, top make-up artist at Paramount Studios, dropped in at the apartment after breakfast had been served at the party. We had everything from soup to nuts for breakfast. It seems that conversation just flourishes early in the morning, and espe- cially after a party. It was certainly true of ours. However, the main topic of conversation was about the forth coming cross country rocket ship race. Jean Pool, ace woman rocket ship pilot and test pilot, seems to be the country’s favorite. M ' , but that girl has certainly chalked up a record! I’ve been planning on having her over for dinner, but she moves so last I can’t keep up with her. My, but one just doesn’t see one’s friends anymore. Where is everybody these days? Lovingly, Ina Mae. April, 19.52. Dearest: Well, another month is here. It certainly did come in with a bang! Too bad you missed the wonderful party I threw. I’m sending you the bill in this letter. I neglected to tell you in my last letter that Billy Kincaid is now supervising the Norfolk Navy A’ard in Portsmouth, and Dr. John Ewen is the A ' ard’s doctor and is bandaging all casualties very well. You should have been here for the opening of Phyllis Harrell ' s new musical. I think it’s marvelous the way she has combined her dancing with her modelling for Powers. She really gets prettier every day. The show opened Monday at the Schubert I ' heatre. Marie Hamilton even gave her a good notice. I know the show will be a big success because priase from that critic really makes you. John Peterson directed the extravaganza and designed the sets. Ann Gettier designed the costumes. When I went backstage after the show, she told me of her new job. She was just commissioned to paint the murals for the new post office building. .After theatre we all went to the Swank Club, Donald Smith ' s new place. It is positively too lovely for words. Donald, himself, showed us to our table. I was just thrilled to tears. Dorothy Dunn quit her job at the Stork Club just to get the chance to open with her orchestra at the Swank. She had on the most stunning gown you ever saw. Cornelia Gregory, the thrush, is getting star billing. She improves every time I hear her. Confidentially, she told me that she is planning a show on Broadway for next season. I heard from Virginia Dornme, that head librarian at the Library of Congress. “Pete” is having right much trouble now. She’s having nightmares about books. I invited her up for a tew days. Shirley Casteen, the Star’s society editor, also wrote me. It seems that on that South .American cruise she took she ran into none other than that world famed meteorologist, Joe Taylor. Then guess whom they ran into on the boat? None other than Ernest Dent, that roving foreign correspondent for the Portsmouth Star. I just know owner Betty Crane misses him terribly. He’s the Star’s star reporter. I feel so good now. Mary Ellen Letsinger ' s Morning Sunshine Program always cheers me up so much. Her guest star was none other than Elizabeth Coshatt, that expert writer and lecturer on Egpy- tology. She has done so much work with Catherine Miller, Dean of Women at the University of Vir- ginia. A ou know, Catherine was so instrumental in getting the LIniversity to go co-educational. I’m sending you a copy of Marilyn Ridgeway ' s newest book on art with pictures of her own work. The Metropolitan Museum of .Art is having an exhibition of her most recent works this week. I he book is published by Majorie Taylor ' s company. That girl really knows how to pick best sellers. My new watch came from the jewelers today. It’s a new Margaret Crist design and just about the prettiest watch you ever saw. Margaret is really designing some unusual pieces this year. I’m seriously thinking of letting her handle our new silver pattern. She has such unusual taste. Angeline Matthews caused quite a sensation at the exhibition of her new model skyscraper. The plans are simply magnificent! It was so cleverly arranged. We were all dumbfounded! Ivan, I really think we should let her design our new home. She’ll be able to build a nice room for you to putter around in and build your bridges. Don’t work too hard in South .America. Lovingly, Ina Mae.

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CLASS PLAY THK SKXIORS OF CRADOCK HIGH SCHOOL PRESENT “THE MERRY HARES” R Agn’es Kmeeie Peterson CHJRJCTERS Horace Hare, the professor Phillip, his son Annice Hare, Horace’s wife Diana, Phillip’s twin Anthony Prather (Tony) Christian, the youngest Hare Pug Wainwright, a construction engineer Aunt Amber Lyon Priscilla Rossiter h’.RNEST Cheshire, Christian’s friend Olga, the maid First Radio Announcer Second Radio Announcer Director Business Manager Robert J ackson Akalentine Ripley .... Clara Heybach . Cornelia Gregory Joe Taylor ... Elizabeth Shaw Harold Schulmeyer . Ina Mae Goldberg Carolyn Story Tom Case Norma Smith . Mabel Morgan Jeanette Lewis . Mrs. Warene Wood M iss Elizabeth Duke SYNOPISIS The entire action takes place in the morning room ot the Hare home, in a small town on Long Island. Time, the present. ACT 1: Morning of a tlay in July. .ACT II: d ' he following morning. AC ' L III: The evening of the next day.