Cradock High School - Admiral Yearbook (Portsmouth, VA)

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Theme INCE We live in a locality in which the third largest Navy Yard in the United States is established, and as approximately two-thirds of our parents are engaged in some type of Naval Work, we have chosen for the theme of The '49 Admiral, The Construction ol' a Ship. Most ol' us have grown up in the shadow of the Navy. Tn our families there are seamen, oliicers, or civilians, who either build or maintain ships. At some time or other, we have Watched the con- struction of a ship. Wle have seen the small, yet essential parts added to the framework in the drydock. The keel is layed. Then in order, the hull sides, the bulk-heads, and boulders are placed in their proper positions. The superstructure and quarters are among the elements to till the interior. Then, We may have seen the process of radar-power to see obstacles before reaching them. As We observe this ship being assembled, we notice how each Worker plays an important part. W'hether pipefitters, sheet metal workers, mechanics, electricians, or some other type of worker, the skill from each is necessary in perfecting a vessel capable of con- quering any adversary it may meet. In simple simile our lives are like the construction of that ship. In our first years of high school, we lay our foundation, We begin work on the ship We shall build as We pass through the ports of high school. Then comes our Junior year. As we inspect our ship We can see progress-progress on our ship's construction, andaprogress on our road of education. This is the time in which we must perfect the interior and mechanism on our still uncompleted vessel. Then, in the last year, our Senior year ol' high school, we paint, polish, and complete this Work which We have so nobly begun in earlier years. ,lune will bring forth the launching of our ship from the quiet of high school drydock into the troubled waters of the world outside. XVhether We will sink or Hoat depends greatly on our accomplish- ments during high schoolshow well We prepared ourselves-how We constructed our ship.

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County Executives SCHOOL BOARD MR. B. M. WILLIAMS, Clzairnmn ...................... ..... N oi-folk, Virginia MR. VV. H. LOWRY ...... ...........,.............. ..... H i ckury, Virginia MR. C. C. GAMMON ..... ........ H ickory, Virginia MR. C. E. RUSSELL ....... ..... P ortsmouth, Virginia MRS. E. G. MIDDLETON ..... ....... N oi-folk, Virginia MR. E. H. EVERTON ...... ................ P ortsmouth, Virginia MRS. SUE M. SAVVYER, Clerk MR. W. A. EARLY, Division Szzperinfenzimzl