Cradock High School - Admiral Yearbook (Portsmouth, VA)

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1944 volume:

CRADOCK HU o ' r 77 V 1 ' ' DEDICATION Miss Evelyn Byrd Miss Phoebe McClenn We ‘ Dedicate Sincere appreciation lor the guidance, service, and inspiration so graciously rendered makes us proud to dedicate the 1944 “Admiral” to Miss Evelyn Byrd and Miss Phoebe McClenny OUR THEME □ ' H ' URNING these pages and reviewing another year at ■ 1 Cradock High, we realize that this was not an ordinary year. Behind our school activities loomed always the ugly shadow of war. Our students went into the armed forces, the labor problem was brought home to us by the volunteer student janitor and cafeteria service that was necessary, and we were plagued with shortages of many things. The following pages show education the American way — • carrying out the American ideals of free speech, free thought and fulfillment of the desires of the majority. Youth builds for a better world — tomorrow. When your school days have become distant but pleasant memories, we hope that this volume will help recall your glorious adventures of youth. May it bring back memories of friends, teachers and associates, and the golden hours of work and play which we have shared together. T«y if SCHOOL BOARD Mr. E. H. West, Chairman Mr. J. V. Carnev, Vice-Chairman Mrs. Baxter Brickhouse Mr. W. L. Murphv Mr. P. ( ). Koch Mr. B. M. Williams . . Pleasant Grove . IVestern Branch Butts ' Road . Tanner’s Creek Deep Creek Washington PHOEBE McCEENNY Randolph-Macon Math EVELYN BYRD William and Mary H istory MARY EVANS SIDES Mary Washington Typing , Bookkeeping, Shorthand MARJORIE WEAVER Mary Washington William and Mary English, Latin BETTY LAUTENSCHLAGER Mary Washington Math, Science ELIZABETH ANN PARKER Farmville Art FACULTY PHOEBE WEAVER George Washington English, History LOIS MOREY Tusculum English BETTY AMES Madison Home Ec. MARGARET AIT KEN Madison Spanish, English, History HERBERT SPENCER Shop, Mechanical Drawing Basic Electricity RUTH HAVERTY Westhampton Music ELIZABETH LEWIS Radford Math, Science, Phys. E.d. FELIX HARDIN C incinnati Conservatory of Music Music, Orchestra GRACE HANSON Richmond Professional Institute William and Mary (Division) Distributive Education CLEMINTINE O’SHIEI.DS Norfolk Business College FRANCES ROWE Madison History, English RUTH CREDLF. Salem College English, History, Journalism WINIFRED DAVIS University of Virginia Math , Science RUTH LIPPARD Tusculum English, History, Phys. Ed. WAYNE HOGAN Mercer Phys. Ed., Science VIRGINIA GRAVES Marshall and Peabody Library Secretary SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS □ Larry Claxton President Raymond Houghton Vice-President Shirlee Parker Secretary Doris Lee Meares Treasurer Miss Evei.yn Byrd and Miss Betty Ames Sponsors Motto: “The past forever gone, the future still our own.” Flower: Red Rose Colors: Red and White MARGUERITE ADAMS “Rita” Good taste i s . r li e flower of lined of talent are men for occasions JEAN HUMPHRIES ARMSTEAD “Jean” Be silent and safe, silence never be- trays vou L ' EDWIN AUSTIN “Eddie” •awoke one morning and found my self famous MARION JEANMrARN ' ES “Barnsie” A laugh is worth a hundred frowns JAMES WEBB BAKER Undisputably a handsome man MARILYN BARROW “Trink” Quiet, but always ready to help a friend JAMES E. BRAITHWAITE, JR. “Jimmy” He was not in the hall of common men DORIS JEAN BURNS “Jean” Best things come in the least packages ROBER T L. BUT] “ShortU Better know nothing th many tiling VIVIAN IRENE DALE “Vicky” Gives a good performance in all her undertakings ALICE DIXSON “Teenie” She hath a way KERMIT LEE CUTCHINS “Jake” y, good natured, and full of wit HOWAR D ' -THOM AS FLEMING, JR. “Einstein” Much wisdom often comes with the fewest words BILLIE DOVE FORREST HERBERT FOSTER s “Herbie” J just what I think and nothing more ANNA GIFT “Anna” Cheerful looks make every dish a feast DONALD DALE GENTZLER “Dale” I never dare act as funny as 1 can MARGARET GRATZ “Gratz” You can cover a great deal of country in books ROBERT STANLEY GRIMES “Casey’ A good laugh is sunshine in any house JEAN HANRAHAN “Jean” A well bred silence always at command figure is a pleasn recommendation Without music life would be amistake SHIRLEY HOUGHTON “Nickey” So tiny, so graceful, and oh, so cute RODNEY HUMPHREY “Rocky” I will find a way, or make one THERESA E. HOWELL “Tede” She possessed a sense of humor WILLIAM BURTON KLUTTZ, JR. “Bill” I do not understand; I pause; I examine I O R S AUDREY HULL “Audrey” She is seen more than she is heard WILLIAM KOONTZ “Billy” He adds a pleasant seeing to the eye DORIS JAMES “Doris” Doris is calm and quiet £ “T ' ' rvt . ! Q- ' t RICHARD LEE LUMPP “Lumppy” The more men think, the more they think MAXINE JOHNSON “Mac” A capable girl — athletically inclined JAMES HAROLD MATTHEWS “Jimmy” The world belongs to the energetic y Ms zjuMLyx ' Is Ler-uy ' - - 0 S-cJ s4SS- jl lS uosMJL TVU , dja sb (T ouML, Mt% -j CLASS OF ’44 BETTY LAWSON “Betty” Give me love and work — these two only ROBERT J. RIDGWAY, JR. “Bobby” He said little, but to the purpose GEORGIE MAE LILES “Georgie” With a smile (or everyone PAUL C. RISH, JR. “Batman” A little nonsense now and then SHIRLEY LUKE “Shirley” The very pink of courtesy JOSEPH ROSEN DALE “Joe” Better to blush than to turn pale DORIS LEE MEARES “Dottie Lee” Her friends, they are many; Her toes, has she any? JOHN EDWARD SCOTT, JR. “Johnny” Unlimited in his personality; Infinite in his ambitions SENIORS MARY DOUGLAS MILLS “Carolina” Every virtue is more fair when it appears in a beautiful person HAROLD TAYLOR Red” Haste makes waste, so why hurry GLORIA JANET OLSON “Icy” Whatever is popular deserves attention .1 ROBERT FORREST TAYLOR “Bobby” A likeable sort of a chap EDITH MARIE OUTTEN “Edie” As sweet as she is sincere JEAN WILLIS PARKER “Jeanna” Kindness in women shall win my love SHIRLEE PARKER “Shirl” The kind of a girl you look at twice ' ' ' 7 MARY IRENE POOLE “Skippie” A willing helper who adds cheer to all she undertakes v | CLARICE REEVES “Reice” Happiness is in activity . Such was her nature t Q MAR ' lWR- ' flt EID J “Martini , JL Little bit- c e, petit VE R N ON TABL_g : I : ■ ' girl, bnl gi! II J 3uJb 00 44 n Aoui lOLLI iACcMS- To be zTK t K w u yi r % a Jt HA ■ V “0 :ad 0 A f - jt ANN WILBURN ryft j Serious on few occasions, and y y( talkative on others WINN rseUfimUail in reading their Jwn verses fAROARET JEAN WOODARD “Jean” A rich dress adds much to the beauty ot a person DOROTHY JUNE WRIGHT “Dottie June” The writer is always greater than his works MARY SUE HAND “Sue” Very tall, very blonde, very nice MIGHTY SENIORS RITA ADAMS: Library Club — 1 year, Treasurer of Junior Class, Publicity Committee — Council. HARLEY AFFELDT: Came from Cleveland, Ohio, Football — 1 year, Senior Class Play, Dance Club — 1 year, First Aid — 1 year. Band — 1 year. JEAN ARMISTEAD: Dramatics Cl ub — 1 year, f irst Aid — 1 year. Home Nursing — 1 year, Dance Club — 1 year. EDDIE AUSTIN: Came from Shenandoah, President Student Council, Member — 1 year, Football — 5 years (Captain, 1942), Basketball — 4 years, Track — 1 year, Senior Play, Spring Revue, Annual Staff — 1943, Bus Driver — 1 year, Mr. Cradock Hi — 1943, Debating Club — 1 year, Dance Club 1 year, Baseball — 4 years. JIM BAKER: Student Council — 1 year, Basketball Manager — 1 year, Safety Patrol Club — 1 vear. MARION BARNES: Glee Club— 1 year. MARILYN BARROW : Home Economics Club — 1 year. JIMMY BRAITHEWAITE: Came to Cradock from Granby High School — 40, Safety Patrol Club — 1 year, Dance Club — 1 year, Bus Driver — 1 year. Bus Conductor — 1 year, Ministrel — 1 year, Football — 2 years, Glee Club — 1 year. JEAN BURNS: Assistant Business Manager of the Shipmate — 1 year, Business M anager — 1 year, Feature Editor — 1 year, Annual Staff— Club Ed., Maid of Honor 1942- Beauty Contest, Dramatic Club — 2 years, Secretary Library Club — 1 year, Vice-President War Efforts Committee — Council, Interior Decorating Committee — Council, “Spring Revue,” First Aid Duty — 1 year, Literary Club, Dance Club — 1 year. ROBERT BUTLER: WoodWork. GEORGE CLARKE: Traffic Committee — Council, Class Motto Committee. LARRY CLAXTON: Came from California, Vice-President of Student Council — 43, Associate Editor for Annual- 1 year, Program Committee — 43, President of Senior Class, Editor of Annual. JEAN CLINE: Statesville, N. C., Hi-Steppers Club, First Aid, Home Nursing, Student Council — 43. KERMIT CUTCHINS: Football Manager — 1 year, Dance Club — 1 year. VIVIAN DALE: Business Manager of Shipmate — 3 years, Publicity Committee — Council, Librarv Club — 1 year, Dance Club — 1 year. Cheerleader, Odds and Ends Ministrel, Senior Play, Literary Club, Freshman Basketball Team, Secretary of Junior Class, Treasurer of Student Council, Glee Club — 1 year, Basketball Team — 1 year. ALICE DIXON: Glee Club — 1 year, Dance Club — I year. LOUISE DUNN: Cheerleader — 2 years, Sports Editor of Shipmate — 1 year, Cafeteria Committee — Council, Interior Decorating Committee — Council, Basketball Team — 1 year, Freshman Basketball Team, “Spring Revue,” Fashion Show, First Aid — 1 year, Home Nursing, Dance Club — 1 year. HOWARD FLEMING: From W ilson in 1942, President of Freshman Class in Birmingham, Student Council — 1 year, First Aid — 1 year. BILLIE DOVE FOREST: Came from Hampton High School, Circulation Manager of Shipmate — 1 year, Make-up-Editor — 1 year, News and Editor — 1 hear, Circulation Manager of Annual, Cheer- leader — 1 year, Senior Play, Attendance Committee — Council, Pdds and Finds Ministrel — 1 year, Dance Club — 1 year, Literary Club — 1 year, Programs — 1 year-43. HERBERT FOSTER: Library Club at Robert E. Lee High School, Lynchburg, Va., Intramural Basketball — 1 vear. DALE GENTZLER: Came from York, Pa., Basketball, Wrestling, Senior Hi-Y Club, President and Vice-President — Member — 1 year. ANNA GIFT: Library Club — 1 year, Glee Club — 1 year, Baseball — 1 year, First Aid — 1 year, Home Nursing — 1 year. MARGARET GRATZ: Came from New York, Art and Crafts — 1 year, Baseball — 2 years. STANLEY GRIMES: Treasurer of the Sophomore Class, Sergeant-at-Arms of the Junior Class. SUE HAND: Came from Panama, Basketball, Dramatics. JEAN HANRAHAN: Glee Club — 1 year, Orchestra- 1 year, Distributors Education Club — 1 year, Baseball — 1 year. ROBERT HAWKINS: N ew Nondon Academy, Community Basketball — 1 year, Worked on the Office Force. PAT HENLEY: Basketball — 1 year, President of Home Economics Club, Choral Club — 1 year, In the Senior Plast Cast, Shipmate — 1 year, Publicity Committee — 1 year — Council, Worked in the Office — 1 year. ANNE HOLLOWF.LL: Annual Staff (Art Editor), Publicity Committee — Council, Glee Club — 1 year, Art Club — 1 year. RAYMOND HOUGHTON: Glee Club — 4 years. Chairman of Assembly Committee — Council, Dance Club — 1 % ear, Vice-President of Senior Class, Treasurer of F ' reshman Class, Vice-President of Sophomore Cliss, Odds anil Ends — 3 years, Spring Revue, Football — 2 years, Senior Play. SHIRLEY HOUGHTON: Cheerleader — 2 years, Glee Club, Distributors Education Club— 1 year, Odds and Finds Ministrel, President of Glee Club, “Spring Revue.” THERESA HOWELL: Came from Claymont High, Belonged to Entertainment Organization, Library Club there. AUDREY HULL: Came from Wilson High, Distributors Education Club. ROCKY HUMPHREY ' : Came from California, Football — 3 years, Basketball- 3 years, Baseball — 3 years, Activity Manager Annual Staff, Boy’s Sports Editor — Shipmate, F’ire Control Com- mittee, Bus Driver — 1 year. PAT HUMPHREY: Came from California, Captain of Basketball — 1 year, Basketball— 3 years, Football — 2 years, Baseball — 3 years, Bus Driver — 1 year, Dance Club — 1 year, Ministrel — 1 year. SYLVIA JOHNSON: Basketball — 4 years, Glee Club — 3 years, Cheerleader — 2 years, Sports Editor ■ — Annual, Spring Revue, Odds and Ends Ministrel — 2 years, Dance Club — 1 year, Distributors Club — 1 year. MAXINE JOHNSON: From Bovden High School, Salisbury, N. C., Basketball — 2 years, Baseball — 2 years. DORIS JAMES: Distributive Education. JEANETTE KARAKO: Came from Oshkosh, Wisconsin, Distributors Education Club, Freshman Sport Club — Oshkosh, Winconsin. MYRTLE KELLAM: Glee Club — 1 year, Dance Club — 1 year, Newspaper Club— 1 year, Odds and Ends Ministrel — 1 year, First Aid Class, Freshman Basketball. BILLY KLUTTZ: Stage Manager of Senior Play, Dance Club — 1 year. BILLY K.OONTZ: Came from Shenandoah, Football — 1 year, Basektball — 1 year, Baseball — 1 year. BETTY LAWSON: Came from Florida, Book Club, Glee Club, Distributors Education Club. GEORGIE LILES: Assistant Circulation Manager on Shipmate, Safety Patrol — 1 year, Attendance Committee — Council, Glee Club — 1 year, Baseball — 1 year, Dance Club — 1 year, “Spring Revue.” SHIRLEY LLIKF.: Distributors Education Club, Glee Club — 1 year. RICHARD LUMPP: Senior Class Play, Dramatics Club, Dance Club. JIMMY MATTHEWS: Baseball — 3 years, Basketball — 1 year, Rirst Aid — 1 year, Sports Editor of the Annual. MAC McCAIN: Football — 3 years, Captain of the Football team in 1943, Basketball — 1 year, Ministrel — 1 year, Bus Driver — 3 years, Student Council — 1 year. DORIS MEARES: Came to Cradock from Wilson High School, Treasurer of the Senior Class, Secre- tary and Treasurer of the Distributor Education Club, Basketball Player — 1 year, Cheerleader — 1 year. MARY DOLfGLAS MILLS: Came from Statesville High School, Junior Dramatic Club, Glee Club, Latin Club, Basketball, “Spring Revue, Hi-Y Club — 1 year. TOM MORGAN: Aeronautics Class. GLORIA OLSON: Student Council — 3 years, Secretary in 1944, Advertising Manager of Annual, Glee Club — 2 years, Shipmate News Editor — 1 year, Dramatic Club — 2 years, Zssembly Program Committee — Council, Secretary Freshman Class, Odds and Ends Ministrel — 1 year, Spring Revue, Senior Song Writer, Cheerleader — 1 year, First Aid Class — 1 year, Dance Club — 1 year, Play “Pink and Patches,” Literary Club — 1 year, Freshman Basketball, Senior Play. EDITH MARIE OUTTEN: Glee Club — 2 years, Library Club — 2 years, Publicity Committee — 1 year — Council, Office Assistant — 1 year. JEAN PARKER: Glee Club — 4 years, Basketball. SHIRLEE PARKER: Basketball — 1 year, Student Council — 3 years, Library Club — 1 year, Ship- mate — 1 year, Choral Club — 1 year, Vice-President of Junior Class, Secretary Senior year, Chair- man of Publicity — Council, Worked on Office Force — 1 year. R. O. PAYNE: Football — 2 years, Baseball — 1 year, Basketball — 1 year, Airplane Model Club — 1 year, Bus Conductor — I year, Dance Club — 1 year. IRENE POOLE r Came from Raleigh, N. C., in 1941, 4-H Club — 3 years, Glee Club — 2 years. Basket- ball — 1 year, Softball — 2 years. CLARICE RF.EVES: Came from North Carolina, Basketball — 2 years, Social Committee — Council, Business Manager Annual Staff, First Aid, Giftorian, “Spring Revue,” Dance Club, Prompter tor Senior Play. MARTHA REID: Glee Club — 2 years. BOBBY RIDGWAY: Quietist in Senior Class. PAUL RISH: Football — 1 year, Senior Class Motto Committee, Senior Paly, Stage Hand, Dance Club — 1 year. JOE ROSENDALE: Football — 1 year, Basketball — l A years, Dance Club — 1 year. JOHNNY SCOTT: Basketball — 2 years, Football — 1 year, Baseball — 1 year, Senior Play, Student Council — 1 year, Dance Club 1 year, Patrol Club- 1 year, First Aid Class — 1 year. VERNON FABLER: Home Economics Club. BOBBY TAYLOR: Basketball — 4 years, Baseball — 2 years, Dance Club. RED TAYLOR: Football— 1 year, Basketball — 1 year. Baseball — 3 years, President of the Sopho- more Class, Chairman of the Finance Committee — Council. MOLLIF. WASLEY: Glee Club — 5 years, Senior Play. LYDIA WELSTEAD: Came from Deep Creek, Glee Club, Dramatic Club, Halcala Club, Library Club, Vice-President of Freshman Class. ANN WILBURN: F’rom Wilson High, Science Club — 1 year, Reporter on School paper, Chairman of the Cafeteria Committee — Council, F ' irst Aid, Home Nursing, Glee Club — 1 year. MARGUERITE WINN: S. C. Representative — 1 year, Finance Committee — Council, Wrote Class Poem, Dance Club — 1 year, Dramatic Club — 1 year, Literarv Club, Choral Club, Newspaper Staff. JF.AN WOODARD: Choral Club — 1 year, Circulation Manager — 1 year, Managing F.ditor of Ship- mate — 1 year, Odds and Finds Ministrel — 1 year, “Spring Revue,” Dramatic Club — 1 year, Miss Cradock High, Art Editor of the Annual, Dance Club — 1 year, Literary Club — 1 year. DOROTHY JUNE WRIGHT: Secretary of Sophomore Class in 1942, Feature Editor of Shipmate — 1 year, Managing F ' .ditor of Shipmate — 1 year, Editor-in-Chief of the Shipmate — 1 year, Assistant F.ditor of Annual, Student Council — 1 year, Dramatic Club — 1 year, Historian Senior Class, War Efforts Committee — Council, Odds and Ends Ministrel — 1 year, Dance Club — 1 year, Literary Club — 1 year. mS o v� w. st e u i AiMeTtc Henley mm 8 st D Slow ' S 0 p.Hon f ' koo � tfc Winn Far into the blue above e gaze upon one star, And then collect our memories Of High School days we saw. The hopes and joys of caretree life. The planning of the years, Are all as one within our minds, While smiling through the tears. Tomorrow brings a bright new dawn In which we all shall rise, And start our lives anew — apart. With eager, hopeful eyes. The laughter of the present day, The scarecity of tears, Will linger in our memories, Throught the coming years. The pleasing smiles and joyful eyes, And minute heartbreaks now, Will all unite within our minds. And form a broken bough. Along with play we work and think To help our future plan, To help us gain the only goal That is so dear to man. There is no worry stopping us. And clouding not a brain, There is no grief that hinders us, Or nothing sound nor sane. But all within our thumping hearts Is happiness galore, And all behind our gleeful grins We smile as ne’er before. So light inside and caretree still We wonder down the road, The one that seems to lead so tar, And carries not a load. Our hopes so high and floating now, Ambition heads the way, With all its glory flowing on, And seemingly will say: “I am a Star, the righteous beam, That becons you to start. Upon the journey to success, And open wide your heart.” And on and on it tears and pricks Upon the tightened seams, The ones that hide within oar hearts, And bind our hidden dreams. Marguerite Winn. Houghton Charge Reeves G ifts Cl.AXTON Will Olson Adieu (Annie Lisee) Now the parting time draws neaer, Tear-drops fill my eyes; Many things I’ll leave behind me — Friends and friendship ties. Mem’ries linger, always with me, Everyone a jewel; Stay a living, flaming symbol. My beloved school. Books and paper, pens and pencils, Laid aside you’ll be; Thank you, teachers, for the guidance You have given me. Always in my recollections, ’Til the day I die; Don’t forget me, Alma Mater, So, for now, good-bye. Gloria Olson. CLASS PLAY □ THE SENIOR CLASS OE CRADOCK HIGH SCHOOL PRESENTS Professor How Could You” School Auditorium Friday, March 31, 1944 ACT I — In the living room of the Perrys ACT II — Same ACT III — Same TIME: The Present PLACE: In a small college town CAST Professor Keats Vicky Randolph Grandpa Perry Grandma Perry John Appleby Boggins Priscilla Morley Valerie Whitman Tootsie Bean Butcher Boy Bean Raymond Houghton Gloria Olson . . . . Richard Lumpp Vivian Dale Eddie Austin Johnny Scott Billie Dove Forrest Pat Henley Mcllie Wasley Harley Affeldt Ushers — Edith Marie Outten, Vernon Tabler, Sylvia Johnson, Irene Poole Tickets — Jean Cline, Lydia Welstead CLASS HISTORY OF ’44 fi ' OUR YEARS — practically a life time of schedules, classes, meetings, office calls, dances, sports, work, play, laughter, tears. When we think back, it seems impossible that all those have been crowded into our busy, rushed lives. Can we ever forget that day in September, 1940, when we found our- selves standing in the center hall — bewildered, excited, a little afraid. At first we were just so many loose ends, but afterwards we elected Bobby Parker, president; Gloria Olson , vice-president; Sidney Cutchins, secretary and Raymond Houghton, treasurer. Then we were sophomores. Just a year of fun and frolic. Red Taylor was elected president; Raymond Houghton, vice-president; Dorothy Wright, secretary, and Stanley Grimes, treasurer. We returned in the fall of ’42 — Juniors, with the job of the Junior-Senior on our shoulders. Bill Harris became our president; Shirlee Parker, vice-president; Vivian Dale, secretary, and Marguerite Adams, treasurer. The Junion-Senior Prom was our big night and we proved to the Seniors that we loved them all and w : ould be sorry to see them leave. We saw the Seniors graduate anti with reminiscent hearts, we sat listening to them bid farewell, realizing that we were Seniors. Then, suddenly, it was our year. We were at the helm, and frightened to think so many people depended on us. We chose Larry Claxton president; Raymond Houghton, vice-president; Shirlee Parker, secretary, and Doris Meares, treasurer. Seniors we were, and we proved that to the Freshmen and newcomers with the annual Supreme Court affair. Our big heartbreak of the year was losing the championship in football, but we came through with county championships in boys’ and girls’ basketball. Then came the time to elect our Admiral staff, remembering we had a big task before us, the Seniors of ’43 had won Class B Literary Honors. But with Larry editor we knew our goal was not tar. Seniors then proved their acting ability by producing a fine three act comedy, “Professor, How Could You!” We turned back the pages and on April 3rd we were babies again. On Mav oth, we became the honored guests of the Junior class at the Prom. With much ado we called off our feud and enjoyed ourselves immensely. We cannot say that our high school years ended suddenly — all through the past year there have been “last times” for us, and we knew r it was nearly over. Memories of the years hold special meaning to each of us. We shall always remember such things as the Norview football game, History IV, Baby Day, Senior election days, Lt. Grimes, our hero — and many other incidents far too numerous to mention. To write a story of our years at Cradock is nor for one person to do. For each individual high school holds its own meanings, accomplishments, joys, sorrows, and highlights and we know that tor each member of the Class of ’44 their story is written in their minds. We have grown in many ways through classes and association with our teachers, we have fitted ourselves intellectually for broader development. Four years have given each of us through contact with our friends, cherished bits of that w ' hich we may call our philosophy of life. In leaving we feel that no knowledge could make us happier than that somewhere, in the heart of a friend, each of us has left some small part of himself, his ideas or thoughts, that will prove as helpful as those we have received. The Senior Banquet, the Baccalaureate Sermon, the Burial, Class night, anil Commencement — it will all be over. The trust, the honor, and the challenge of “carrying on” we leave to the Seniors of ’45. Dorothy Wright, Historian. CLASS HONORS HONOR STUDENTS □ These honor students are those students whose grades average eighty-eight or above for three and one-halt years of high school. Vivian Dale Billie Dove Forresi Margaret Gratz Audrey Hull Jean Parker Shirley Parker Clarice Reeves Jean Woodard Patsy Heni.ey Dorothy Wright I.ARRY Cl.AXTON Harley Affei.dt Howard Flemming Robert Hawkins Raymond Houghton Rodney Humphrey Jimmy Matthews Johnny Scott The CRADOCK OBSERVER Vol. I April 1, 1949 No. 1 Society M rs. Philip G. Bartley and her husband, Comdr. Bartley, ot San Francisco, Calif., the former Miss Patricia Henley, daughter ot Mr. and Mrs. G. G. Henley, left for Bermuda Saturday. They will tour Europe before returning to the States. M rs. Earl Williams, ot Holly- wood, Calif., the former Miss Edith Outten, is secretary to Miss Louise Dunn, star of a forthcoming play production. Mrs. Harry Hanrahan, the former Miss Georgie Mae Liles, left for Statesville, N. C., where she will spend a few weeks before returning to Florida. M iss Martha Ried was married to Hamilton Oliver Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Oliver left for New York, where they will spend a few weeks before returning to Portsmouth. They will reside in Westhaven. Miss Mary Douglas Mills has just finished at Mitchell College in Statesville, N. C. She is spending a short vacation with her parents here. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Woodard of 15 Oak St., Cradock, announce the engagement of their daughter Margaret Jean, to Captain Rod- nev Humphrey, of the L. S. Army Air Corps. The wedding will take place in June. M isses Myrtle Kellam and Alice Dixon were entertained by their friends at the Monticello Politics Richard Lumpp, favorite poli- tical son of West Virginia, and youngest governor of the state, has inaugurated a series of re- forms in suffrage. Mr. Lumpp is preparing to be a senator. Hotel April 1. They are enroute to N ew York, where they will attend Powers Model School. Mrs. R. O. Payne, II, is visiting her son, R. O. Payne, III, who is Chief Scout Executive in Wash- ington. Shirlee Parker, Editor Local A convention of the chief tele- phone operators was held in New York Friday. Misses Adams and Howell, of the Portsmouth Dis- trict, were present at the meeting. The have installed progressive methods in this area. Misses Margaret Gratz, Molly Wasley, and Vernon Tabler at- tended Kee’s Business College last year. They are now working in the Navy Yard as Senior Typists. M isses M arion Barnes and Sue Hand who went to Drake’s Busi- ness College last year, are now working in Dale Dale Law Offices, in Philadelphia, Pa. Mr. Fillmore McCain, known as “Mac,” has been promoted to Head Ambulance Driver and Chief Engineer of the Cradock Fire Department. Mrs. McCain, the former Miss Dorothy Wright, stated that Mr. McCain is striv- ing hard to improve the condi- tions of the fire department here. Mr. Stanley Grimes and Robert Ridgeway were promoted to Leading Men in the Navy Yard last week. Misses Audrey Hull, manager of the Barbara Stone Stores here, and Jean Hanrahan, her assistant, have just returned from a trip to New York, bringing with them many of the latest styles, which will be appearing in their store soon. Miss Jeanette Karoko, manager ot Leggett’s Department Store, accompanied them. Misses Ann Gift and Betty Lawson announce the opening of their Beauty Shop in Portsmouth and Norfolk. They studied at the exclusive “Madamoisells” School of Beauty Culture. Miss Ann Wilburn, the famous clothes designer, announces the opening of her shop in Wash- ington. Miss Jean Burns, Chief Stew- ardess on Eastern Airlines, “China Clipper,” has just re- turned from abroad. Portsmouth’s own “Red” Skeleton, • Pat Humphrey, left Monday for Hollywood. Miss Marguerite Winn will write his jokes and scrips. Foreign Jim Baker, well known news- paper reporter here, interviewed Col. Gardiner who led the noted bomber squadon on its mission over Hitler’s estate in March. Col. Gardiner was quoted as say- ing “The bombing mission was very successful and with our boys doing such good work this will soon be over.” The CRADOCK OBSERVER VOL. II Local Jimmie Braithwaite, former Cradock High bus driver, made the headlines today, as he is the first bus driver to take his Grey- hound Bus over the new Alaskan Highway. “Sweetheart of the Service Men,” Miss Shirley Houghton, announces the opening of Ports- mouth’s own “Stage Door Can- teen” tonight. Miss Houghton is well known in the entertain- ment world for her singing and dancing. More than 10,000 people were present at the launching of the aircraft carrier U. S. S. United States. Mrs. Norwood King, the former Miss Doris Meares, was the sponsor at the launching. Lt. Robert Butler, known as the tallest boy of Cradock Hi in ’44, has returned to West Virginia before returning to his unit in Texas. Dr. Vivian Dale, world famous psychologist, is now a member of the staff at Bellevue Hospital in New York. Her associates are anticipating much progress since Dr. Dale’s advent to the hospital. Miss Lydia Welstead will be the Dr’s, new assistant. Miss Jean Parker was ap- pointed head supervisor at King’s Daughters’ Hospital last week. Associated with her is head nurse, M iss Marilyn Barrow. Misses Jean Cline and Maxine Johnson, graduates of Cradock High in ’44, are now in the Army Nurses Corps. The two young ladies finished their training at Duke U niversity. Cure for the dreaded sleeping disease has been discovered by M iss Shirley Luke, Red Cross Nurse. Misses Doris James and Irene Poole volunteered to help Miss Luke with her work. April 1, 1950 Army and Navy Paul Rish has been promoted to First Officer in the Maritime Service. He has just returned from an extended trip to Euro- pean countries. Second Lt. Dale Gentzler has just been promoted to First Lt. Lt. Gentzler received his training at Miami Beach, Florida. Lts. Larry Claxton, Harley Affeldt, Robert Hawkins and Will iam Koontz were awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross at a ceremony in Washington today. Harold Taylor and Herbert Foster were presented with the Purple Heart, and a citation from the President. William Klutzz, who finished his military training at V.M.I. last year, is now a commissioned officer stationed in Miami, Florida. He is now training civilians for the army. First Lt. Clarice Reeves is home on leave after seeing action in the Samoa area. She is serv- ing with the Navy Nurses Corps. Art and Music Raymond Houghton, better known as “Frank Sinatra, 2nd,” has just signed a movie contract with MGM. His first picture will be “Singing for a Living.” The $1,000 prize for the best architectual design in U. S. was won today by George N. Clarke, Jr., of Portsmouth, Va. The contest was held in Washington. One of Earl Carroll’s newest and best dancers is Miss Sylvia Johnson of Portsmouth. Miss Johnson signed a contract with Carroll first of March. Misses Anne Hollowed and Jean Armstead have finished No. 1 College From Georgia Tech comes the news of the ability of John Scott and Tobert Taylor in basketball, football, etc. They were known as the two best co-captains in the history of the school. Both of the boys are doing post grad- uate work there. Cradock is well represented in the staff at Notre Dame this year. H o w a r d Flemming is teaching Math, Kermit Cutchins and Jimmy Matthews are coach- ing the boys. M iss Billie Dove Forrest has just finished Law School in New York. She will open an office on Wall Street. Miss Forrest has had special training in Juve- nile Delinquency cases and hopes to do this work in New York. Sports Guest of honor at one of the largest banquets in the history of Duke University, was Eddie Austin, the best known football player in the States. Tom “Strong Man” Morgan will challenge Joe “Angel Face” Rosendale in the Norfolk Fight- ing arena Saturday night at 8:00. The sports writers give each man a 50-50 chance. Although both men have been idle for two weeks the simon-pure sockers have been in strenous training. The famous Minnesota wonder, Bruce Smith, coach of Minnesota is leaving soon for service with the FBI. Miss Gloria Olson, girls’ coach at Minnesota, expects to take over his job when he leaves. their course in art school and will take up their work in New York. ¥ -pi ? I Ha A i ' . Kw Tafi «PVl 8F v iL y W -1 . CLASS OF OFFICERS Wilson Chatman Gerald Domme Jackie Ward Doris Trout . . President Vice-President Secretary . Treasurer Britt, Edgar MEMBERS Boys Foltz, Claude Oliver, Alex Bushnell, Gene Haines, Walter Peterson, Tommy Blankenship, Billy Humphrey, David Powers, George Reid, Edward Carter, Graham Hutchins, Nelson Caruthers, Jimmy Jenkens, Jimmy C Rf.ighard, Ronald Causey, Paul Johnston, F.arl Robertson, Lloyd Chapman, Wilson Jordan, Stanley Robertson, Richard Christian, Irwin Karako, Gerald Ryals, Jack Crow, Gene I.ohman, Bill Simons, Wharton Crull, Jimmy Matthews, Hubert Simpson, Joe Simpson, Ray Curtin, Sidney Matthews, Tucker Dibble, Dale Monaghan, Jimmy Standon, William Domme, Gerald Temples, Walter Temples, Walter Doxey, Robert Morgan, Leslie Ward, Ronnie Edwards, Bill Newsom, Tommy Williams, Kenneth Bachus, Evelyn Girls Dycus, Shiri.ey Porter, Rose Lee Bargerstock, Vilma Eller, Shirley Ridgway, Dorothy Riffle, Myrtle Bass, Norma Emory, Betty Batten, Mary Grim, Mary Russell, Dorothy Becker, Betty Harrington, Phyllis Russell, Mavis Bortle, Phyllis Heans, Peggy Saunders, Katherine Boykin, Mary Hoffman, Pat Sclater, Betty Bourdon, Lucy Hopewell, Sue Shumaker, Norma Bunch, Marguerite Howell, Dorothy Smith, Peggy Clarke, Shirley Johnson, Audrey Stowe, Kitty Cole, Marion Johnson, Colleen Trout, Doris Turin, Melanie Collins, I i,a Mantlo, Gloria Creecy, Margaret Martin, Geneva Tyson, Dana Ward, Jackie Derby, Lottle Martin, Louise Douglas, Lucille McCain, Marion Winn, Bertie Mullins, Mary OM ' SM0l rn PubLlC dBRAR 601 COURT STREET °0?vTSH0UTH . VA 23704 CLASS OF ’40 CLASS OFFICERS CLASS OF ’46 OFFICERS Tommy Watson Robert Corley Audrey Williams Hunter Boothe President Vice-President Secretary . . . . Treasurer MEMBERS Roys Ackles, James Agee, Jack Barker, Thomas Barnes, Howard Bendura, Robert Bene, Bill Blanks, Dickie Bobbitt, Joseph Boothe, Hunter Braithwaite, Billy Burton, Edward Carter, Kenneth Charles, J. E. Clark, Lewis Corley, Robert Cummings, Euree Barrow, Faith Bertram, Joan Bidgood, Anne Bleuer, Faye Brescia, J eanne Bullock, Elsie Cole, Faye Collier, Betty Davis, Mary Downey, Florine Evans, Mary Ferrell, Ellen Foster, Nancy Fowler, Betty Duffy, Edward Ei.lis, Johnnie Frank, Dan Garner, Stennis Garnes, George Gatton, Jack Geiss, Henry Harrington, Wyley Harrison, Richard Hearne, Gardon Heflin, William Huff, Harlese Humphreys, Bf.nnie Knox, Tarry Eayne, Frank Lf.derman, Martin Harris, Ann Harris, J ban Hogan, Maree Hudgins, Audrey Hughes, Dolores Hunter, Bertha Jones, I la Faye Kellam, Helen Kern, Phyllis Ladner, Tommie Litchfield, Mary McKenzie, Essie Miller, J f.an Leftwich, William Lewallen, Harry Lott, Dale Mauck, J ene McClendon, Bobby McCotter, Mac McKenny, Richard Moore, Bobby Mutter, Shelton Nuckols, Dickie Osborne, Jimmie Phippes, John Shank, Wayne Shay, Pat Smith, Homer Smith, J erry Girls Mills, Jackie Moore, Gazelle Morgan, Ruby Morrison, Frances Owens, Elma Parker, Daphne Patterson, Edith Pearson, Jeanette Powell, Louise Reagin, Betty Runyon, Marjorie Slaydon, Eileen Smith, Nancy Snell, David Steed, Leonard Atill, Earnest Tomlinson, Donald Viers, Bill Vredenburg, Vesper Watson, Henry Watson, Tommy Weaver, Howard White, Terry Williams, Albert Willimas, Charles Williams, George Woody, Robert Wright, Owen Spencer, Lucille Spradling, Billie Sweat, Latrelle Tabler, Katherine Taylor, Sally Trout, Flora Via, Mary Ward, Betsy Watson, Mary Williams, Audrey Windham, Delores Windham, Florence Wingate, Gloria CLASS OF CLASS OFFICERS CLASS OF ’47 OFFICERS Tom Scott President Nancy Loncstreet Vice-President Billy Hefner Secretary Tacie Bass Treasurer Pearce Soule Serge ant-at- Arms Mrs. Rowe . ...... Sponsor Adamson, Dickie Eason, Milford Roys Latham, Bill Sayne, Willis Allison, Otis Fisher, Ernest Lindsey, Robert Seybold, Billie Barnes, Harold F’lannery, Walter Lochstampfor, Edward Schmeyer, Ronald Booth, Wallace Forrest, David Lumber, Robert Scott, Tommy Brantley, Dolphus Frazier, Stanley Lyon, Everett Shank, J f.rrie Byers, Billie Garrett, Arthur Martin, Paul Shaw, Jackie Bumgarner, Roy Goff, James Matthews, James Slade, Willis Cadle, James Goldman, Howard Miller, Horace Smith, William Cartier, Edward Gowdy, Forrest Norton, Gordon Soule, Pearce Cole, Jay Grimes, Irvin Overman, Frank Sponaugle, George Creecy, James Hall, Marchall Overton, Jean Stevens, Shelby Crist, Bobby Hefner, Billie Patterson, Edward Stevenson, Kendall Davis, Richard Howard, James Perkins, Jack Taylor, Edward DeGroff, Jack Hutton, Malcolm Pope, Authur Tucker, Harry Dickinson, Niles Jackson, Smoke Powell, Presley Wade, Roy Diddle, Jack Johnson, Dick Powers, Tommy Wallmeyer, Henry Dotson, Ronald Johnson, Maurice Ried, John Weirkert, Charles Downes, Billy Kayton, Douglas Pittman, Gary Williams, Kyle Doxey, Donald Kluttz, Bobby Sabow, Don Wilson, John Dubnick, Lester Koontz, James Sanford, Eugene Wilson, Millard Dukes, Harvey Lannion, Richard Saunders, Richard Archer, June Dixson, Verdie Girls James, Ellen Olsen, Martha Armistead, Martha Douchtry, June Johnson, Barbara Ott, Lois Bass, Tacie Eli.ett, Jean Johnson, Nancy Palmer, Joanne Becker, Shirley Ellis, Marie Klott, Justine Patterson, Mary Bell, Lois England, Joyce Longstrett, Nancy Peck, Margaret Bland, Shirley Farren, Mary Maggard, Nora Phillips, Mary Boothe, Georgia Flemming, Betty Mahan, Celia Powell, Evelyn Boykin, Jackie Forrest, Lois Marquis, Ann Price, Virginis Bragg, Phyllis Fortien, Joan Marshal!., Loueraine Rabett, Alna Brown, Janice Foster, Marion Martain, Elizabeth Raburn, Betty Bryant, Lois Gardner, Barbara Mason, Joanne Read, Ann Bud, Iris Gift, Eileen Mayfield, Eilla Rice, Norma Cahoon, Vioi.o Grimes, Aileen Meadow, Jackie Robbins, Peggy Carr, Elizabeth Grimes, Betty Meares, Frances SEIDMAN, I RENE Chestnut, Connie Grimes, Gloria Moebes, Norma Stepehns, Audrie Christian, Nancy Haislip, I.orice Moli.erus, Shirley Show, Gladys Carbin, Joan Hauser, Brtty Moore, Shirley Tyler, Betty Davis, Constance Hawkins, Ruth Morris, Mona Watson, Rose Deal, Florence Hayes, Wyona Musgrove, Leona White, Norma DeKarb, Ann Hallaoway, Jeanne Mutter, Dorothy Whitehead, Annette Dews, Jane Jackson, Thelma Nabors, Mary Woodie, Betty ★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★ LEST WE FORGET ★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★ Many of the students who trod Cradock High’s halls in the classes of ’43 and ’44 have gone into the armed services. To these boys, those in the service prior to ’43 and those who will leave after the Admiral goes to press — we send our best wishes for success — and victory. James Bushnell Charlie Gilmore. . . . John Kirkman Russell Hanrahan. . Johnny Lumsden . . Charlie Knowles. . . Bud Moorehead. . . Dan Paris George Quinn Paul Russell Bad Rabinson George Schwab. . . . Tom Shortridge. . . . Erskine White Earl Williams Bill Harris Richard Johnson. . . Johnny Morrison. . Earl Russell I ' rank Thompson. . Clair Vredenburg. . Johnny Gibbs Henry Grimes Walter Lohman. . . . Don Barham George Mutter. . . . Elbert Williams. . . . Harley Affeldt Rodney Humphrey Richard Lumpp. . . M ac McC ain Harold Taylor. . . . Robert Butler Dale Gentzler Walter Temples. . . Army . . Armv Air Corps ’ Navy Army Navy .... Marine Corps . M arine Corps Army Navy . . . Marine Corps Navy Army Army Army Army Navy Navy Navy Navy Army Army .Merchant Marine Navy ’.Navy Navy Army . Air I ' orce Reserve . Enlisted Reserve Enlisted Reserve Enlisted Reserve . Enlisted Reserve Enlisted Reserve Enlisted Reserve Enlisted Reserve Enlisted Reserve L OH r A N OCT, � CSADOCK 9 BRMTHWMTE B South OlSoh O cr 29 c M altkew s G- mo MaTfkews 0- BASKETBALL — □ — SCHEDULE Dec. 10 — Cradock 30 Dec. 14 — Cradock .22 Jan. 7 — Cradock .27 Jan. 12 — Cradock ,25 Jan. 14 — Cradock 29 Jan. 18 — Cradock 50 Jan. 21 — Cradock. 15 Jan. 28 — Cradock 17 Feb. 2 — Cradock 25 Feb. 4 — Cradock 32 Feb. 7 — Cradock 21 Feb. 1 1 — Cradock 43 Feb. 16 — Cradock 31 Feb. 18 — Cradock 21 Feb. 21 — Cradock 21 Feb. 22 — Cradock 37 Feb. 24 — Cradock 25 Feb. 25 — Cradock 33 Feb. 29 — Cradock 30 Mar. 12 — Cradock 23 Total 566 Granby 63 St. Joseph . ... 30 Portlock 24 Norview . . .27 Suffolk 28 Churchland 13 Oceana 28 Morrison .10 Portlock 27 Suffolk 19 Granby 47 Morrison .... 23 Alexander Park 30 Oceana 28 St. Joseph 16 Deep Creek 20 Alexander Park 24 Old Timers 23 Norview . . 29 Norview .20 Total 529 Won 13 — Lost 5 GIRLS’ BASKETBALL SCHEDULE fVe They Dec. 14 .St. Joseph Here 13 28 Jan. 7 Portlock Here 15 17 Jan. 14 Suffolk There 32 22 Jan. 18 Churchland Here 42 28 Jan. 21 Oceana Here 7 8 Ian. 28 . Morrison ... There . 27 21 Feb. ? Portlock There 19 18 Feb. 4 Suffolk Here 37 41 Feb. 9 . Waves . . There . . 30 15 Feb. 11 Morrison Here 25 Feb. 16 Alexander Park Here 32 22 Feb. 18. . Oceana There . . 26 14 Feb. 21 St. Joseph There 20 28 Feb. 14 Alexander Park There 18 13 Feb. 25 Faculty Here 37 29 Feb. 29 Norview There 26 16 County Championship BASEBALL Bobbv Taylor, L.F. Jimmy Matthews, 3B. Bt ster Matthews, C.F. Fddie Austin, IB. Harold Taylor, 2B. Pat Humphrey, 2B. Alex Oliver -CD- PLAYERS Rocky Humphrey, L.F. Gerald Domme, S.S. Wilson Chapman, C. Jimmy Osborne, P. Kenneth Carter, Utilit Graham Carter, Llility Bill Lohman, P. Bill Koontz, IB. Paul Causey, C. Joe Simpson, S.S. Ronald Reighard, P. Johnny Scott, L.F. Manager SCHEDULE Mon. April 3 Thurs April (i Tues. April 11 Thurs April 13 Fri. April 14 Tues. April IS. 1 hurs. April 20 Fri. April 21 Tues. April 25 Thurs. April 27. Fri. April 28. Tues. Mav 2 Thurs. May 4 Tues. Mav 8 Thurs. Mav 11. Fri. May 12. Tues. Mav 16. Fri. Mav 19. Broad Creek at Cradock Cradock at Churchland . .Granby at Cradock Cradock at Portlock Cradock at Oceana Churchland at Cradock Morrison at Cradock Maury at Cradock Cradock at Suffolk Alexander Park at Cradock Cradock at Norview Cradock at Wilson Cradock at Deep Creek Cradock at Granby Xorview at Cradock Suffolk at Cradock Cradock at Morrison Oceana at Cradock County County and Tidewater . . Tidewater . . County . Tidewater Tidewater Class B Tidewater Tidewater . County Tidewater Tidewater County Tidewater County and Tidewater Tidewater Class B Tidewater STUDENT COUNCIL The Student Council has been an organization government of the students at Cradock for many years. A plan was introduced to “bring the Student Council out of its shell.” This was accomplished by holding one meeting a month with the high school body present. These were entirely business meetings and held for the purpose of acquainting the students with the activities of the council and bringing the two closer together. A number of committees were appointed for the purpose of solving certain school problems. Reports were made by the chairman of each committee at the council-student assemblies. The Student Council sponsored the sale of Activity Tickets and was responsible for the purchasing of the Service Plaque. The aims of each committee were accomplished and the Student Council had a very successful year. Eddie Austin Ronnie Ward Gloria Olson Vivian Dale OFFICERS President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer REPRESENTATIVES David Forrest Jack Diddle J ack DeGroff Charles Weikert Dale Lott Dolores Windham Richard Harrison . Rowe Lippard Credle Davis A IT K. EX M iss Weaver Morey Buster Matthews Shirley Eller Shirlee Parker Dot Wright Claude Foltz Rose Lee Porter Terry White Mrs. Weaver La UTENSCH LAGER Byrd McClenny Sides Parker Ames COMMITTEES Publicity — Shirlee Parker Assembly Programs — Raymond Houghton Social — Betty Sclater Interior Appearances — Kitty Stowe Attendance — Marion McCain Campus — Red Moore Lost and Found — Bertie Winn IV ar Efforts — Ronnie Ward Hobbies — Richard Harrison Cafeteria — Ann Wilburn Finance — Red Taylor Safety — Claude Foltz Sponsor M iss Ames Miss Morey Miss Aitken Miss Parker and Mr. Spencer Mr. Hogan and Miss Lewis Miss Lewis Mrs. O’Shields Miss McClenny M iss Lippard . M iss Lautenschi.ager Miss Sides Mr. Spencer P. T. A The aim of the P. T. A. for 1944 was the installation of a public address system. 4 ' his goal was achieved in the early part of March with the arrival of the equipment. Thus, once again, the P. I . A. has added to the assets of our school. Our sound system has been needed for a great while and we extend our most hearty thanks to the P. I . A. OFFICERS Mrs. James A. Woodard Mrs. Harley Affeldt Mrs. Whitney LeCompte. Mrs. G. E. Matthieu Mrs. W. L. Edwards Mrs. V. I- Fisher President Vice-President Second Vice-President . . . . Recording Secretary Corresponding Secretary Treasurer COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN l-V ays and Means Defense H ealth Summer Round-Up ... Safety Student Aid Lunch Room Religious Education Hospitality Visual Education Music Art Welfare Publications Transportation Publicity Beautification Child Study Room Mothers Faculty Representative . Student Adviser Lunch Room Manager Mrs. Geo. Kahler Mrs. J. W. Bolding Mrs. B. I.. Seay Mrs. G. H. McCain Mrs. Lloyd K. Dorson Mrs. John C. Wright Mrs. Norman Gibbs Mrs. Lewis Thornton Mrs. Jesse H. Overton Mrs. John Perkins Mrs. Herbert Wall Mrs. W. C. Burns Mrs. Robert I.. Butler . Mrs. J. A. Thomas Mrs. Robert Rock Mrs. Harley Affeldt . Mrs. O. J. Wombi.e Mrs. Garland Moore .Mrs. J. H. McNemar Miss Virginia Graves . Edward Austin Mrs. R. R. Whitseli. GLEE CLUB The Glee Club has given the Spring Revue, the Minstrel anti the Beauty Contest. It has enter- tained at the Naval Hospital, and U. S. 0. as well as at the school. The proceeds were used to buy equipment for the Glee Club. OFFICERS Shirley Houghton Jackie Ward Gazelle Moore Doris Trout Mi ss Ruth Haverty President Vice-President Secretary .... Treasurer Director MEMBERS VlLMA BaRGERSTOCK Mary Batten Joan Bertram Jean Beauchamp Anne Bidgood Elsie Bullock Shirley Clark Betty Fowler Phyllis Harrington Shirley Houghton Jean Han rah an Collien Johnson Hellen Kellam Mary Litchfield Georgie Mae I.ii.es Elizabeth Martin Mary Douglas Mills Gazelle Moore Marian McCain Jean Parker Jeanette Pearson Martha Reid Dorothy Russell Mavis Russell Patricia Stuck Latrelle Sweat Sally Lou Taylor Dorris Trout Flora Lee Trout Mary Jane Via Molly Wasley Florence Deal Gloria Wingate Jackie Meadows Anne DeCalb Shirley Dycus Kitty Stowe Jean Holloway Mari ' I.ongstreet Marion Cole Margarette Bunch Adele Phillips I.ella Mayfield Martha Hurl ORCHESTRA The orchestra having attained its aim of becoming an accredited subject has had by far its biggest year anti has received recognition from an enthusiastic student body as well as the public, when it presented a series of three full evening programs. OFFICERS Tommy Newsom Buddy Stili Betty Jean Fleming Mr. Felix Hardin President Vice-President Secretary- Treasurer Director MEMBERS i Martha Armstead Lou Bourdon June Archer Warren Cunningham Dale Lott Norma Shumaker Katherine Saunders Annette Whitehead John Phillips Jimmy Cadle Don Sabao Ruth Holsey Anne Marques Richard Saunders Gene Marich Roy Wade Jessie Henley Henry Watson i THE SHIPMATE Published Ih-Morj ' Wy by Crculock High School Jar- - I SiuiooL Cr ' ' ' l p ' V Glduvw w. , •«, ■� .. Cradock Grade School News A ' cA .. � ' ■ I .. -Nr THF. STAFF Nesrs Ediior «.... 8IH Dove Forrest Spirit EdUe: Myrtle Keilam, Marguerite Wluo. Advisors Molly Wastes ani Vemort Jackson F.jtu credit and ■p.Ttrtr ' The two main productions ot the club were “It Men Played Cards as Women Do,” featuring Raymond Houghton, Ray Simpson, David Humphrey, Richard Lumpp and “If Women Worked as Men Do,” with ilma Bargestock, Kitty Stowe, Betty Jean Collier and Louise Dunn. OFFICERS Louise Dunn President Jean Burns Secretary Gene Crow Vice-President Marian McCain Treasurer Jean Armstead Jeanne Burns J ean Collier Gene Crow Billie Dove Forrest Pat Hoffman M vrtle Kellam Marion McCain Gloria Olson Kittv Stowe Bertie Winn MEMBERS Marguerite Winn Jean Woodard David Humphrey VlLMA B.ARCERSTOCK F.arl Johnson Sue Hand Raymond Houghton Richard Lumpp Richard Harrison Dorothy June Wright DISTRIBUTORS CLUB The Distributors Club is a state-wide club whose aim is to learn more about the various distribut- ing fields. Members of the club include members of the Retail Selling and Consumer Buying Classes. OFFICERS Gerald Karako President Doris Meares Secretary-Treasurer Shirley Houghton Vice-President Irene Poole Reporter MEMBERS Sylvia Johnson Irene Poole Shirley Luke Mary Lee Crim Jeanette Karako Jean Hanrahan Doris James Betty Lawson Gerlad Karako Audrey Hull Doris Meares Teenie Dixson Shirley Houghton 4 DEAR DIARY — □ September Dear Diary: Ah-h-h, summer has come and gone and once again we return to “ye olde” school house. Septem- ber 9th marked our first day back, or shall we say half-day? Life was gay during the early weeks of school and on the 17th we attended the very first assembly program of our senior year. It included, among other things, a fiery pep meeting in preparation for the grand opening of the football season against Granby High. The score (uh, let’s just skip that one!) Senior class officers and sponsors were elected on the 20th and on the 21st an invitations committee was chosen. Preparations for our long struggle toward a diploma were under way! Dovie and Gloria. October Dear Diary: Another month and football is still the top attraction. We played South Norfolk on October 1st and achieved a bloody victory! The much toted “Tigers” looked more like “Kittens” that day! The war hit home and sent most of the Seniors to help ra tion gas on the 4th and oth, not that we minded! The first Southeast Assembly took place on the 7th, featuring an honest-to-goodness G-Man. All of Cradock High’s “criminals” hibernated and refused to attend! The Admirals sank their ancient rivals, the Churchland “Truckers,” to the tune of 44-0 and were riding high! “Music soothes the savage beast” it is said, but a certain “hot” saxophone had just the opposite effect on an enthusiastic student body at the Orchestra Concert on October 20th. A victory over Deep Creek’s “Hornets” was followed by a defeat at the hands of Morrison’s “Farmers.” The Admirals had “hayseed” in their eyes I guess. Dovie and Gloria. November Dear Diary: Several C. H. S. “hopefuls” took the Army Exam on November 4th and that night we all relaxed at another concert by the Orchestra. Suffolk’s “Red Raiders” invaded the stadium on the Oth but were taken into camp by the “plucky” Admirals, 13-12, for the most thrilling game of the pigskin season! “Old Glory,” slightly tattered and torn, was replaced by a new flag on November 9th at an impressive flag-raising ceremony. We all had lumps in our throats as the new addition to C. H. S. proudly rose to billow out in freedom’s winds. The Freshmen were soundly punished on the 12th by the “ mighty ” Seniors at Supreme Court. At last we gained our revenge for long-remembered punishement dealt us when we were lowly “rats”! The Thanksgiving holiday arrived on the 25th and we went to eat our fill of all the delicacies of the occasion. Dovie and Gloria. December Dear Diary: The first snow fell on December 15th and it could have been the amazing results of the wonderful powers of Chanda, the magician, who arrived on the 1st. The long awaited Christmas holidays began on December 17th and it looked as if St. Nick would have a busy day. At least we made requests for many things! Dovie and Gloria. January Dear Diary: All good things must come to an end and so it was with our Christmas “vacation” which came to an abrupt close on the 3rd. A new year had begun and we resolved to pay more attention to our class- work. (We really did try, too!) Football and Cheer leading letters were presented at an assembly on January 7th. Recipients’ chests swelled with pride as they were given their rewards for a good season and a great deal of hard work. Shrieks ran through the halls of C. H. S. on the 13th when an interesting snake exhibit was held. (It was interesting to the boys, anyway!) January 24th marked the day on which the Army Air Corps Exam was given. This was just a preliminary to the “real” exams which began on the 25th and lasted through the 31st. Woe to those who hadn’t studied! Dovie and Gloria. February Dear Diary: Another Southeast Assembly entitled “Science Ages,” took place on February 9th and several of the high school’s “mad scientists” gained new inspiration. Worried looks were many as the Seniors and a few other students went to the T. B. Clinic to have an X-ray on the 10th. Hacking coughs in an epedemic! The 4th Bond Rally began on February 21st and was climaxed by the launching of the aircraft carrier, “Shangri-La,” on the 24th. We went to the launching and enjoyed it a great deal even it the steel cable on which we were sitting was slightly uncomfortable! Dovie and Gloria. March Dear Diary: March winds did blow but still the Spring Revue, with a ll of its scanty costumes, was held on March 3. On the 6th Jack Rank portrayed all of the characters in Macbeth. We are still wondering how he changed costumes so hastily. The man must be a genius! The Orchestra held another Con- cert on March 8th and became a celebrated organization. The basketball season ended in a maze of glory and triumph as both the boys’ and girls’ teams walked off with the county championship! We really were proud of them! “Calling All Senior girls interested in being nurses or telephone operators. Report auditorium.” This took place on March 13th and both professions were received with en- thusiasm. Several nurses-to-be buckled down harder on the First Aid course and prayed for graduation. Zeno Grimes, our hero, spoke at an assembly on March 23rd. The entire population of C. H. S. was overcome by his quiet charm and unassuming manner. We couldn’t picture him as the ferocious pilot who had received the Purple Heart and been reported missing in action. On March 31st the Senior play was held before a full house and thus another month ended. Dovie and Gloria. April Dear Diary: April 5th saw many oversized babies toddling from class to class. Baby Day had arrived and at last we Seniors had a chance to act our age! The Easter holidays began on the 7th and ended much too quickly on the 10th. An Art Exhibit was held on April 17th and we were astounded at the talents of our own classmates. True genii ' Cradock beauties displayed their loveliness at the Beauty Con- test on the 21st. It is said the judges had a difficult time deciding on the winner. We had a hilarious time at the one and only Faculty Play April 27-28. Our superiors shed their dignity and showed their inner selves! Dovie and Gloria. May Dear Diary: One more month and our school days will be over. We attended the Junior-Senior, which was an elabroated affair thanks to the diligent Juniors, on May 5th. Many beautiful gowns were in view and also many beautiful smiles. Happiness was at its height. May 11th was set aside for May Day and all 5-pointers participated. The gym classes also displayed their talents. Odds and Ends, the annual ministrel, was held on May 18-19, complete with blackfaced comedians. This was a gay month but now we must prepare for the sad task of graduating. Dovie and Gloria. June Dear Diary: School days have ended all too soon. Class night took place on June 2nd, the Baccaulaureate Sermon on the 4th, and Commencement on the 5th. We shed many tears unashamedly and wished we could live all 4 years over again. As we say good-bye to you dear diary and all our many friends may we add that in later life the inspiration of all we do or become will have come from the shining class rooms of C. H. S. Dovie and Gloria. J CORRIDOR COMMENT □ A few Senior girls got diamonds. Georgia Liles, Patsy Henley, Shirlee Parker, and Doris Meares were among the fortunate. Red, Pete, and Lappy were the “wits” of the Junior class. They never could stay out of trouble. “Romeo” McCain was a “Casanova” until finally the “WRIGHT” girl came along. Vilma Bargerstock and Kitty Stowe ran out on the Cradock boys and handed their hearts to Wilson “cuties.” Edith Marie and Earl Williams were “steady’s” ’til Earl left for the wars, and now she wears his wings and a lonesome look. Faye Cole met Jeff and swish!! Another engagement. M iss Weaver and Lt. Jim! Need we say more? The freshmen did all right, too, especially June Archer and Annette Whitehead. Shirley Eller found a new system. She hooked “referees” through her ability to play basketball. The DommeAY atson romance was a surprise to everyone. It still lives on. “Pee-Wee” Eoltz just would not give the girls a chance. M iss Morey has “Gobs of Love” for the Navy. Tommy Watson and Jimmie Monaghan ran in close competition for the “most drape” boy in Cradock High. Kenneth Williams kept his “secret love” a mystery another year. Peggy Heans still carried the torch for Larry Claxton. One romance that lasted the whole year was that “colossal” affair of Marion McCain and Leslie Morgan. Clarice Reeves kept everybody happy wit h her cheerful smile. Is it really a romance between Phyllis Kern and Ronnie Ward? Well, could be. Miss Sides received “V” Mail letters from her sailor overseas all year. Sixth period typing class brought about a romance between Anne Hollowell and George Powers. Jean Woodard Faye Cole MISS CRADOCK HIGH 1943 Queen — Miss Jean Woodard Maid of Honor — Miss Frances Bell CONTESTANTS Alice Dixson Vilma Bargerstock Tean Woodard Frances Bell Shirlee Parker Louise Dunn Lydia Welstead Mary Lee Boykin Verna Lane Doris Ranson Jackie Ward Louise Martin Peggy Cooley Norma Shumaker Mary Batten Bernice Deal 1944 Queen — Miss Faye Cole Maids of Honor — Miss Pastsy Henley, Miss Jackie Ward Mary Lee Boykin Faye Cole Jackie Mills Mary Jane Via Betty Fowler Betsy Ward Jackie Ward Louise Martin Doris Trout Bernice Deal Irene Seidman CONTESTANTS Betty Sc later June Archer Lucy Bourdon Mary Douglas Mills Ann Wilburn Billie. Dove Forrest Patsy Henley Shirley Houghton Vernon Tabler Doris Meares Favorite Chatter Thomas Pf.terson — “That’s tough.” Marion McCain — “N o doubt.” Red Moore — “Wip warn, hip bam!” Smoke Jackson — “Got a penny?” Tommy Watson — “Well I don’t like to brag but — Wilson Chapman — “Who dat?” Jackie Ward — “Oh brother!” Bertie Winn — “Oh, fine!” Howard Barnes — “Y ou know?” Lou Bourdon — “Ye gads!” Rocky Humphrey — “You dog!” Myrtle Kellam — “Golly, Pete.” Pat Humphrey — “Batbrains!” Margureite Winn — “Well, all rite.” Vivian Dale — “A w, come on fellows!” Mac McCain — “You’re hustling kid.” Jean Woodward — “Hey, boy!” Eddie Austin — “Don’t say joy juice, say Austin’s inirp ' King EDDIE AUSTIN Queen MARY DOUGLAS MILLS MAY DAY COURT Grade 1 — Sonda Wakefield Bobby Parker Grade 2 — Sandra Garris Gary Lee Stuart Grade 3 — Jean Daniels Lloyd Beale Grade 4 — Mary Nell Edwards Daniel Williams Grade 5 — Helen Mc-Ginis Bobby Bourdon Grade 6 — Jane Oliver Billy DeRolf Grade 7 — Nancy Johnson Herbert Wright Grade 8 — Joanne Palmer Tommie Scott Grade 9 — Jackie Mills Kenneth Carter Grade 10 — Doris Trout Buster Mathews Grade 11 — Marion Barnes Pat Humphrey War Efforts First A iA FRESHMEN FROLICS □— — PROGRAM Orchestra Chorus and Dance Group Chorus Sextet Act I — Spring “The Easter Parade” “Singing in the Rain” .“There’ll Soon be a Rainbow” “Apple Blossom Time” Act II — Summer Orchestra and Chorus Specialty Song — “They Always Pick On Me” Chorus Specialty Chorus Chorus Specialty “In the Good Old Summer-time” Jackie Meadows, Ann DeKalb, Tom Scott, Jack DeGroff Jackie Meadows “Swanee River” Maurice Johnson, Leon Powell “Li! Liza Jane” “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” Howard Goldman, Presley Powell, Wyllis Sayre, Heywood Grently Act III — Fall Song — “Tis Autumn” Orchestra; Boys Chorus; Betty Coed (Ellen James); and Dance Group Chorus Boys Chorus Ann DeKalb “Betty Coed” . . . . t “Win” Buckle Down Winsocki” Act IV — Winter Orchestra “Oh Come All Ye Faithful” Readings of the Christmas Story Chorus “Oh Holy Night,” “O Little Town of Bethlehem,” “Silent Night,” “Joy to the World” Sextet — Norma Meobes, Phyllis Bragg, Joan Mason, Joan Fortier, Jackie Meadows, Ann DeKalb. Dance Group — Jeanette Johnson, Joan Shaw, Joyce England, Jean Holloway, Connie Chestnut, Martha Lovelace, Dorothy Bland, Joanne Palmer, Justine Klatt, Shirley Mallerus, Shirley Becker. Chorus — Dickie Adamson, Robert Banes, Tacie Bass, Phyllis Bragg, Haywood Brantley, Janice Brown, Nancy Christian, Ann DeKalb, Jackie DeGroff, Niles Dickson, Mary Lee Farrar, Joan Fortier, Marian Foster, Barbara Gardner, Howard Goldman, Eileen Gilt, Betty Jean Grimes, Gloria Grimes, Marshall Hall, Betty Hauser, Harry Howard, Thelma Jackson, Ellen James, Maurice Johnson, Nancy Longstreet, Edward Lockstampfor, Everett Lyons, Joan Mason, Lilia Mayfield, Jimme Matthews, Jackie Meadows, Norma Moebes, Mona Morris, Frank Overman, Jessie Overton, Mary Patterson, Adele Phillips, Leon Powell, Virginia Price, Bettv Rayburn, Peggy Robins, Tommie Scott, Willis Sayre, Betty Tyler, Annette Whitehead, Johnny Wilson, Betty Jean Woody. SPRING REVUE □ Master of Ceremonies Eddie Austin Pianist Mrs. John Ellis PROGRAM Act I Chorus Chorus Chorus Chorus. Chorus Selected Chorus Song — “Without A Song” Song — “They Always Pick On Me” Song — Conga Number Song — “I Love A Parade”. “Stout-hearted Men” “Can’t Yo’ Heah Me Callin’ Caroline” “Southern Memories” “Masser Dear” .“A Smile Will Go A Long Long Way” “The Rosary” Richard Harrison Jackie Meadows Betty Schlater Ann DeKalb Act II “Ik Men Played Cards as Women Do” — Cast: Raymond Houghton, David Humphrey, Richard Lumpp, Ray Simpson “If Women Worked as Men Do” — Cast: Betty Jean Collier, Vilma Bargerstock, Kitty Stowe, Louise Dunn Act III HALL OF BEAUTY Specialty — “A Pretty Girl Is Like A Melody” “You Rythm With Everything That’s Beautiful”. Raymond Houghton Specialty — “Don’t Believe F-verything You Dream” Joan Bertrum Dancers — Shirley Houghton, Gloria Olson, Sylvia Johnson, Betty Sclater, Dot Russell, Doris Meares Models — Mary Douglas Mills, Pat Henley, Pat Hoffman, Clarice Reeves, Jean Woodard, Jean Burns, Vilma Bargerstock, Shirley Parker. You’ll Know Them By — Miss Aitken: Loves lavender, good dancer, strawberry blonde. Miss Ames: Well-groomed, charming, loved by all. Mr. Ha rdin: Always singing, C. H. S. orchestra, talented. Miss I .ewis: Teaches aeronautics, curly hair, loves sports. M iss Sides: Friendly, good sport, drives the ambulance. Mr. S I’encer: Versatile, Boogie-woogie artist, thinning hair. Miss B vrd: History notes, loves dogs, sweet disposition. M iss Morey: Dramatic ability, cute laugh, I. Q. plus. M iss Lautensch lager : New Jersey accent, dreamy eyes, Chemistry class. M iss W eaver: Pretty jewelry, Ft. Jim, traffic committee. Mrs. Rowe: Becoming hairdo, well liked, Student Council. Mr. Haga: Always busy, running walk, pleasing personality. Miss McCi.enny: Math wizard, bangs, neat. M iss Credle: Journalism cl ass, flattering , works hard. M rs. Hanson: Attractive, retail class, lots of fun. M iss Haverty: Likes brown, music is her life, patriotic. Mr. Barnette: Generous with his time, great coach, strict. M rs. Weaver: English units, sweet, likeable. Miss Parker: Artistic, pretty, beautiful brown eyes. Mrs. O’Shields: Feather-cut, efficient, nice smile. Mr. Hogan: Tardy excuses, sports fan, congenial. Mrs. D avis: Chewing gum, tiny, likes to teach. FACULTY PLAY □ THE FACULTY OF CRADOCK HIGH SCHOOL PRESENTS “Who’s Crazy Now” By special arrangement Samuel French SCHOOL AUDITORIUM Thursday and Friday, Aprii. 27 and 28, 1944 ACT I Noon ACT II Evening ACT III The following morning TIME: The present PLACE: The reception room of the Sunnyvale Insane Asylum CAST Prologue Nurse Smith Nurse Jones The Art Teacher The Music Teacher The History Teacher The Principal The English Teacher The Gym Teacher The Doctor, Mr. Van The Superintendent, Mr. Arthur The Niece, Miss Ware The Insane Doctor, Mr. J. Manchester-Sullivan PRODUCTION COMMITTEES Co-Directors — Miss Ruth Credle and Miss Lois Morey Prompter — Miss Mary Evans Sides Scenery and Furnishings — Miss Elizabeth Lewis Props , etc. — Miss Margaret Aitken Tickets — Miss Phoebe McClenny and Mrs. Doris Bailey Publicity — Miss Virginia Graves and Miss Margaret Sandidge House Committee — Miss Betty Lautenschlager and Miss Catherine Harding Bouncer — Mr. H. S. Spencer .Mrs. Ralph Holland Miss Betty Ames Miss Elizabeth Lewis Mrs. Ernest Hanson . . Miss Vergie Whitfield Miss P. E. Weaver Miss Ruth Lippard Miss Lois Morey Miss Ruth Phillips . Mr. Hank Barnette Mr. W. A. Hogan Miss Elizabeth Ann Parker Mr. A. B. Haga SUPPOSIN’ Mary Douglas Mills was frivolous, talkative blonde. The English IV class was quiet, attentive and well-behaved. We had a lot of tall, husky freshmen. Joe Rosendale was the biggest flirt in Cradock. Eddie Austin was a timid soul who preferred books to sports. Miss Lautenschlager had a name like Jones or Smith. Sidney C., Rocky H., Pat H., and Richard I., never had an argument in history class. Gloria Olson never left class to attend meetings. Ann DeKalb never attracted any attention. Pat Hoffman had girl friends instead of boy friends. Betty Sclater and Sylvia Johnson couldn’t dance a step. Jim Baker and Bill Koontz looked like Frankenstine and the wolf man. Rodney Humphrey agreed with all the referees. Johnny Ellis was six feet tall. Mary Patterson didn’t have a boy friend at Military Academy. Jack Perkins wasn’t THE ideal lover. Howard Barnes didn’t have the St. Joseph girls to turn to. Lou Bourdon kept one boy friend for a season. Jackie Meadows didn’t have her cute way of putting a song over. Gene Bushnell and Margaret Gratz hadn’t found each other this year. Hunter Boothe didn’t have some girl swooning over him all the time. Betty Jean Rayburn didn’t talk her cute (?) baby-talk. Ellen James didn’t have a stag line all the time. M iss Aitken was a typical old maid school teacher. Billie Dove Forrest could make up her mind between Billy and Lappy. Jackie Ward didn’t listen in on people’s telephone conversations while she is working. Roper’s Esso Serv ice CRADOCK Portsmouth, Ya. Phone 869 Quality Furniture and Supplies The Famous Flowers School Equipment Company Accessories Gowns 327 West Main Street Richmond, Virginia and Millinery Compliments of Lu Sade Shoppe High and Court Streets 226 HIGH STREET Compliments oj Waldo Hardware Company Incorporated Portsmouth, Virginia Cradock, Virginia American JSational iBank Portsmouth ' s Largest — AND Only National Bank. Compliments of Compliments of Geo. T. JVIcLean Norfolk County Company Ferries READY MIX ▼ CONCRETE PLANT Chas. U. 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