Hampton High School - Krabba Yearbook (Hampton, VA)

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MARGARET OLA WALTRIP “Mag” “The true strong and sound mind is the mind that can embrace equally great things and small.’’ Operetta ’21. Margaret is one of those very few girls that is fond of studying, and you can notice that by the high grades she gets. It is only this kind that ever accomplish anything. Keep up your good work, “Mag”. Besides studying, Margaret has done her part in the activities of the Class of ’23. THELMA SHERMAN WATSON “Skeeter” “Little but loud.” Operetta ’22; Glee Club ’22. Thelma is the small Senior with dark hair, dark complexion, and dark eyes. She is a faithful friend and true companion. Oh, that jolly laugh! You know certainly that Thelma is around. She was never known to study very much, yet she never falls below the standard. She isn’t a bit indifferent to boys, and her brown eyes, ready repartee and an animated disposition often act as a magnet for them. KATHERINE CABELL WILLIAMSON “Sookie” “A face ivith gladness overspread, Soft smiles by human kindness bred.” “Sookie” is so small and quiet that one would hardly know she was present except for her occa¬ sional cheery laugh and her spirit of contentment that she always carries with her. But when there is any cause for the show of Class spirit “Sookie” is full of whole-hearted enthusiasm. Best wishes, Katherine! VIRGINIA ELIZABETH WRIGHT “Ginna” “Is she not passing fair?” Operetta ’21-’22. Virginia certainly can say a mouthful when it is necessary, being quite a celebrity in the debating line. “Ginna” is a good student and “buddy” and the answer to the questionable quotation above is “More!” “Ginna” has been active, dutiful and friendly while in our midst and we bid her adieu with sadness but with good wishes for her future. 23

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LOIS ESTELLE SMITH “Smithy” “Night after night she sat and, blurred her eyes with books.” Secretary of Class of ’21; Operetta ’21. Lois is very quiet and studious. She hardly ever says anything in class—but she likes to have fun just as much as any of us do. She always shows careful preparation in her studies, and it is such people as this that do things. Continue the work, “Smithy” and we know you’ll come out on top. JESSE FRANCIS SQUIRE “Cowboy” “She is pretty to walk with, And witty to talk with, And pleasant, too, to think on.” Basketball ’22-’23; Operetta ’22; Glee Club ’22; Secretary of Athletic Association ’23; French Club ’23. “All star basketball player.” Jess is good for everything, and besides playing the game well, she is such a good sport that anywhere she goes she makes many friends. She has been a great help to the team for two years, and they certainly are going to miss her. It is going to be hard to find someone quite as athletic, for you see she was elected the most athletic girl in High School. “Cowboy,” go out and show what kind of athletes Hampton High makes. We are all behind you. GENEVIEVE LUCILLE TOPPING “Jenny” “Vieve” “Speech is silver; silence is gold.” Operetta ’20-’21. “Vieve” lives up to the lines above, saying little. But when she speaks she says something worth while, which is a great thing in, this time of all talking and little thinking. She has drifted her quiet way through the four years of High School, aiding and abetting in every way possible. Good luck, “Vieve.’ NANCY ALMIRA VAUGHAN “Nan” “Joy rises in her, like a summer morn.” Glee Club ’22; Operetta ’22; Basket Ball ’23. Indeed Nancy is full of joy and lovely friends hips all of the time. If you are looking for someone sweet, agreeable and full of fun—just find Nancy. She is every bit of this and more besides as is shown by her ready help and pluck exhibited play¬ ing basketball and in all other school activities. 22

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Class History of 23 The fifteenth day of September, nineteen hundred and nineteen, marked a momentous event in the lives of some fifty-nine individuals— members of the then entering class—and the present Seniors of our be¬ loved Hampton High School. We have assembled together for four long years to lay the foundations of our lives, which foundations con¬ sist not of brick and mortar but of knowledge and power. During the first year each of us was put to work for nine months in Ids chosen field. Here, as Freshmen, we worked diligently, taking lead in all the Drives of our school. The literary societies of which our entire class were members, met frequently and accomplished tilings worth while. During our freshman year we were greatly handicapped by the fact that the members were divided—a portion being in Hamil¬ ton, another in George Wythe, and another in Phoebus. The union of these groups in Hampton in our Sophomore year enabled us to work with better cooperation and we were able to inaugu¬ rate literary activities to a greater degree than ever before. In the competitive try-outs for the annual state literary contest we were well represented by two debaters and one declamer. Many members of our class took prominent parts in a beautiful Japanese operetta, directed by Mr. Starnes. During this year “The Pioneer”, the first school paper, was edited by Charles M. Pace, Jr., ably assisted by the following staff: Permania Snider, Paul Darling, Fred White, Asa Shields and Peters Ellison. This year our class lost many of its members—two promising young students—Guy Taylor and Edwin Foster—enlisted in the service of Uncle Sam—two others, Lucetta Webb and George Reilly, by attend¬ ing Summer School were enabled to enter the Senior class and graduate in 1922, while several others, Juline Granger and Helen Schneider, mem¬ bers of the army posts nearby, left before the session was over. The third year found us fewer in number but more earnest in pur¬ pose. Our third-year boys composed a majority of the football and basketball squads. Several profitable and enjoyable entertainments were participated in by many of the class. Especially were we proud of the first annual Minstrel Show of the Hampton Hivh School given at Scott’s Theatre. The burnt cork artists made a “big hit.” The Junior- of each year, was held at James- Senior Picnic, which is the feature town, and was great fun! The class of ’23 was very fortunate in beginning its fourth year in our handsome and commodious new building, one of the most up-to-date school buildings in the State. It not only has every facility for the school work but an auditorium seating five hundred, and fully equipped 24