Cradock High School - Admiral Yearbook (Portsmouth, VA)

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CLASS HISTORY 1 WAS a beautiful morn in September, 1939, when we, the Seniors, started out on our tour mile hike to Fort Graduation. ■As a Freshman Company, we began the first mile of our trek with Miss Phyllis Ferguson as commanding officer; Kenneth Snellings, President; George Cunningham, ' ice-President; and Majorie Sitterson, Secretary and Treasurer; as under officers. The company, as a whole, was new and inexperienced. We had to go through many ups and downs on the first mile of the hike such as Supreme Court which certainly put each member in his place. In June, 1940, our company pitched tents for a three months rest, after a most successful year in the Freshman Company. Then came the second mile of our hike. We were placed in the Sophomore Company. This year, our company selected Miss Fvelyn Byrd and Mr. Richard Daughtrey, now Lieutenant Daughtrey, as commanding officers. We elected Dan Jennings, President; Dick Wikstrom, Vice-President; Pdizabeth Irwin, Secretary; and Peggy Parker, Treasurer; as officers in charge. With these officers, we had come to the half-way mark looking forward to bigger and better things in the coming year. Now we were really advancing, so we were promoted to the Junior Company. Many new members were inducted into our company this year. Miss Frances Wells, now Mrs. Rowe, was our commanding officer. Bob Peck, President; Bud Moorehead, Vice-President; Ruth Lee Bridges, Secretary; and Gwendolyn Brinkley, 4 ' reasurer, were selected as under officers. The Junior Company entertained the Seniors of ’42 at the annual Junior-Senior Dance on May 1. Then came June much too soon which meant that we had come to the end of the third mile. With three miles behind us, we, now the Senior Company, had come to the fourth and final mile. The company’s colors, red and white, were flying high and our motto, “With the ropes of the past, we will ring the bells of the future,” was the desire of every member. We had much to do, so it did not take long for us to select Miss Evelyn Byrd and Mrs. Frances Rowe as commanding officers The officers in charge chosen were Tom Shortridge, President; Bill Hathaway, ’ice-President; Nancy .Agee, Secretary; and Peggy Parker, Treasurer. Our company was greatly grieved when our beloved commander, Mr. James Hurst, answered to the final roll call on October 14, for it was he who mapped our course. Mr. H. 1. Willett, formerly principal at Cradock, was appointed as his successor. The staff for our annual. The .Admiral, was chosen on October 26, pictures were taken, and the Seniors were hard at work getting ads. On November 3, we had Supreme Court for the purpose of punishing certain members in the Freshman Company. We selected our rings and invitations after having much discussion, and also ordered our caps and gowns. Mid-term exams were well behind us. Many of us, under the direction of Miss Ruth Haverty, were working hard on the fourth “Odds and Ends” minstrel. It was given at the USO Februarx- 19, and at the school on P ' ebruary 25 and 26. Time had now come to select the Senior Play. The play chosen was “Good Night Ladies” and the task of selecting the cast and practice was started under the successful direction of .Miss Lois Morey. .All the Seniors became babies once more .April 1, our annual “Babx’ Day.” The Senior Company was the honored guest on May 7 at the Junior-Senior Dance. That is one night that will long be re- membered after a wonderful time had by all. Our grievances were all entombed and forgotten at the Senior Burial. Then with the Senior Banquet, the Baccalaureate Sermon, Class Night, and Commencement, we concluded the fourth mile of the hike. We stacked arms, and the companx- was bivouaced to await future assignments. But listen Seniors, our work is just beginning, to xanir post, which now lies aheaii! Now, as we go forth from Cradock High to fight the battles of life, may the records of future years be able to store deeds that will do honor to the Class of ’43 anil to our .Alma .Mater. Nancy .Agee.

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CLASS HONORS Barbara Ann Rock. Salutatorian Lillian Bacher Valedictorian Nancy Agee Salutatorian CLASS NIGHT Jo ;;; |uanita Dvcus History — Nancy Agee Pro ) zfO ' PEGGY Parker Jeanette Coorer Charge— Hathaway Ruth Lee Bridges IVill — Gwendolyn Brinkley

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