Hampton High School - Krabba Yearbook (Hampton, VA)

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Class P oem Into the hills of life, When the sun lights o background of grey, Into a forest of dreams To begin our glorious day. When the sun’s rising high in the heavens, And the grey starts turning to blue, It isn’t hard to keep smiling When victory’s com.ng to you. But when all around you it’s darkening, And the clouds are falling fast, Can you keep that cheery countenance? Are you sure that your courage will last? It’s a man who can stand temptation, And feel that he’s fighting to win, And can hold up his side the longest, Thru the battle’s thickest din. We’ll know when you have succeeded, And we’ll love how you answered the call, Oh, the sunlight’s rays are the sweetest, When they fall on a dark prison wall. Our lives are like the violin, One bad note and the whole thing’s wrong, One discord, a single string broken And you’ve ruined a beautiful song. What! ruin a beautiful song, When perhaps the strains on some soul, May rest and make prospects brighter And spur them on to their goal. But let’s not think of the songs, That |n ave been checked on the r way to the heights But think of the songs that are coming, And put up a nobler fight. For a ' song in the making is lovely, We can look with eager eyes, To the lyrics sweetest cadence, To the melodies fall and rise. And when it’s all completed, When you’ve been tested in the strife, It’s not very hard to wind your way, Down the path of a noble life. —LYLA COLONNA, ’23 Class Poet 26

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gymnasium. We returned this year wiser, we hope, for the three former years training and proceeded to fulfil our duties as Seniors. The foot¬ ball team was exceptionally strong and we made an unusually good record under Captain Handy, supported by five other members of our class—Cowles Hogge, Tinsley Harrison, Ross Kearney, Joe Merrill and Raymond Kirsner, who led us to victory in several hard contested games. This year a Student Body organization was formed, including the whole school, and officered by the more advanced students. This has been beneficial in many ways, and has created a greater interest in the various school activities. The boys gave another minstrel show which was the initial school performance presented in the school audi¬ torium. Our literary society was more active than heretofore, several interesting and edifying meetings having been held. Our progress has been due much to the kindness and earnestness of our teachers. The class of ’23 was fortunate to have its first year under Mr. J. H. Brent as principal until his value as an educational leader was recognized and he was appointed the Superintendent of Elizabeth City County Schools, this position having been made vacant by the resignation of Mr. J. M. Willis. Many thanks are due Mr . T. G. Pullen, Jr., who succeeded Mr. Brent as principal because of his deep and result bringing interest in the school work. During the close contact with each other in these four years friend¬ ships have been formed, many of which, no doubt, will continue even after the separation as classmates when we have entered the world where each shall take his or her place in life. “Some ships sail East Some ships sail West With the selfsame winds that blow; It’s not the gale, But the set of the sail That determines the way they go.’’ The tie that will bind us all, no matter which way our sails are set will be the love of our dear Alma Mater. 25

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PROPHECY OF THE CLASS OF 1923 GARDEN CLUB WILL GIVE FLOWER FESTIVAL HERE An attractive feature of the flower festival to be conducted by the James River Garden Club May 10 and 11 at the Colliseum will be the children’s exhibits, of which Miss Mable Gardner is chairman. There will be exhibits of potted plants, miniature gardens, bird boxes and rustic bird baths. GREATEST SOLO EVER HEARD OVER RADIO New York, April 5.—All Radio Bugs were delightfully entertain¬ ed last night by one of the most beautiful solos which has ever been broadcasted, when Miss Lyla Colonna rendered her first solo over radio. Miss Colonna has re¬ ceived thousands of telegrams from all over the world congratu¬ lating her on her wonderful con¬ tralto voice. GREAT ADDITION TO BARNUM BAILEY’S CIRCUS The management of the largest string of sawdust rings in the world announces the addition of the daredevilish tight rope walk¬ ers under the big tent. The new star is Hairbreadth Harriet, known in private life as Miss Earlyne Hughes. PRIZE IN “NEW YORK AMERI¬ CAN’S” HUSBAND RAFFLE REVEALED True to its word the American is offering the hand of a very handsome man to the holder of the lucky number in their hus¬ band raffle. Last night’s edition published the name of the prize— none other than the famous Tins¬ ley C. Harrison. Female hearts all over the coun¬ try are thrilled with the anticipa¬ tion that they might be the holder of the winning number when it is drawn next week. Besides the hand of this famous male model a handsome dowry is also offered. WHAT’S BETTER? Than a genuine Smithfield Ham from the warehouse of Miss Katherine Langhorne Smithfield, Va. PROBLEMS OF LOVE SOLVED (By Elizabeth Sinclair) My sweetheart and I have been engaged three weeks and she still refuses to kiss me good-night. What is the use of being engaged, Elizabeth, if we can not kiss each other? What should I do? Ross Kearney. Kissing isn’t everything, Ross, in an engagement. Isn’t she worth waiting to kiss? Elizabeth. TO URGE PROPER DANCING Miss Bernice Gay, Philadelphia’s first policewoman, who also is a dance censor, will address mem¬ bers of the Philadelphia Physical Education Society in Temple Uni¬ versity next Friday night, on “How to Abolish Vulgarity in Dancing.” The meeting was called by Miss Lois Smith, president of the soci¬ ety, after a series of conferences participated in by Miss Bernice Gay, Mr. Paul Crockett, Miss Ruth Eacho, and Mr. Joe Merrill, direc¬ tor of physical education in the public schools. The purpose of the meeting, Miss Smith said, was to give Missj Gay an opportunity to place her ideas before the phys¬ ical instructors and to formulate plans of concerted action against vulgarity in dancing. I AM A REAL SALESMAN For ten years I have been sell¬ ing everything from eyeless need¬ les to gold bricks. I have been vacationing at Sing, Sing, N. Y. from the .effects of a business transaction concerning the Brook¬ lyn Bridge. I have helped put over many big propositions, but when they have reached the point where they could paddle their own canoes, the police always in¬ terfered. I am tired of making changes. I want to hook up with something that presents a substantial future. Will do anything but marry. I don’t care what it is, so that it is plenty pay, no work, and safe. Have my own still. COCHINOWER’S ICE CREAM The Premier Ice Cream of Hampton Sold by over 8000 dealers FORMER HAMPTONIAN LEC¬ TURES TO HAMPTON HIGH Hampton, Va.—Ed Handy, a native son of Hampton, this morning addressed the students of H. H. S. on the Far North. Mr. Handy has just returned from a ten years’ trip of Alaska, and is now giving a series of lectures concerning his experiences. He is accompanied by thirty Eskimo dogs. These devoted animals sit on the rostrum during every lec¬ ture Mr. Handy gives. AGED MAN LAUGHED TO • DEATH London, March 24.—The meta¬ phor, dying of laughter, was trans¬ lated into fact in the case of the elderly Robert Selden, who was so tickled at the drollery of a lead¬ ing American Movie comedian that he was unable to control his laughter and suddenly collapsed, dying in the arms of a woman sit¬ ting beside him in a cinema the¬ atre here. MILLINERY 20 West Queen Street An efficient school in the heart of the city. Day and Evening Classes. Write or call MARION HANGER’S STUDIO Dependable Service KATHERINE WILLIAMSON Funeral Director Home-like Funeral Parlors 208 W. Queen St. Hampton, Va. KIPPY KID’S KUTUP KINDER¬ GARTEN Start their infant foot-steps on the right track. Individual attention given to each child. Sweet grey haired matrons in charge. Misses Madolyn Carpenter, Corday Mears and Clara Louise Miller supervise the instructions person¬ ally CARMEL’S BUCHANAN’S Conservatory of Music Piano and Violin Taught Reasonable Rates Curtis Burt.