Cradock High School - Admiral Yearbook (Portsmouth, VA)

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CLASS PROPHECY ’Twas from a dream As real as could he, I learned about the future Of the class of forty-three. Two maidens stood before me, Turned the pages of a scroll On which “Future” was printed In letters of red and gold. The first page held a statesman. Ah, yes, ’tis F.ugene Wright, And beside him Fdaine Price Charms with laughter bright. LedBetter and Quinn invent a new tank. While Xewsom is president of the First National Bank. Nancy .Agee is busy with relief work in France; At home, Barbara .Anne excells in the dance. Ruth Zink heads the local Red Cross, •And Flbert Williams is a Navy Yard boss. Flizabeth Irwin with cupid’s darts Is up at Annapolis breaking “middies” hearts. Lillian Bacher is a mistress of diction. While Charlie Knowles is busy writing fiction. Hathaway’s commandant at M. I., While Shortridge the China Clipper does fly. As an artist Mary .Adele has won much fame, -And in politics is written Fddie .Austin’s name. ' I ' here’ll be a wedding soon, ’tis said Jean Thomas an aviator will wed. Bud Moorehead is a circus barker, .And on many subjects Luverne .Awtry’s a talker. Betty Beard models for patriotic posters, hile .Adams designs electric irons and toasters. .As a true “Beau Brummel” John Kirkman, we see. While Hanrahan soon a pilot will be. Jeanette Cooper has so many beaux d ' hat which she’ll choose nobody knows. (irace George wins fame playing the piano, ■And Judy F.verett is a great soprano.

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(iwen Brinkley’s a successful Navy nurse, And Margarette Greene has written much verse. While Schwab and Bushnell are in the arm-ee, The Air Corps has called to Jimmy Kee. Juanita Dycus has become a SPAR, And Charlie Gilmore is practicing law. Ruth Lee and comic songs, they say. Are making Winchell’s column every day. George Sigmon is a captain of the marines. And Audrey Perry’s busy with mobile canteens. Robert Daniels has become a famous preacher. While Frances Bell is a Home Ec teacher. (jrace Johnston is an officer in the WAAC’s, While Paul Russell wins races at all the tracks. Mary Virginia is a happy little wife, And Evelyn Runyon leads a carefree, happy life. Dan Paris is an expert in aerial photography. As Ruth Crist writes an autobiography. Erskine White looks after our foreign relations. While Jimmy Lewis travels to all the nations. Frances Porter heads the Girl Scouts, .“ nd Ivan Vredenburg wins all boxing bouts. Mildred Melvin charms with her voice so sweet. To hear her sing is surely a treat. Pat Clanton, at Lockheed, makes parts for planes. While Doctor Colleen Shea eases many pains. Ruth Rosser is chief editor of “The Star,” And Cunningham lectures on his experiences in the war. Mary Lee Chase has a stock farm in Kentucky, (She’ll have a derby winner, if she’s lucky). Johnny Lumsden, a diplomat I see. As Ida Mae writes a “World History.” Betty Howard tours all the land. And Betty Beauchamp leads an all girl band. Bud Robinson, as a test pilot, wins great fame. While Marjorie Sitterson has changed her name. And now I think I see myself — but no — The letters fade, the maidens go. My future is not to be revealed to me, I must await it patiently. Peggy Parker.