Hampton High School - Krabba Yearbook (Hampton, VA)

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SHELBY WILLIAMS “Shilly” “Not by years, but by disposition, is wisdom acquired. Football Squad, ’2.5. Shelby is a frank, honest lad. In fact, his life is an open book—with the appendix, however, missing. He is not a woman hater, as some may have sus¬ pected, lie’s just bashful. He is very fond of ath¬ letics and finds that his height comes in handy at times. Although he claims that studying is not healthy, he lias been able to conquer all obstacles between himself and a diploma. MARION WORNOM “Wornie” “Good nature and good sense are good companions. Athletic Association, ’2f; Commercial Club, ’25; Spanish Club, ’25-’26. Marion is an object of envy among Seniors, for she has only one class a day to attend. We believe that she is truly under supernatural guidance. We expect to see Marion in some big business office soon, for she intends to be “somebody’s stenog. KATHRYN ZEPHIR “Babf.’’ “Last, but not least. Commercial Club, ’24; Athletic Association, ’24; Thomas Jefferson Literary Society, ' 24; Woodrow Wilson Literary Society, ’25; Glee Club, ’25-’2fi; Spanish Club, ’25. Kathryn is smart and witty with an inexhaustible vocabulary. She may be identified by her grin and freckles. She is always ready to spring a joke or take one. She is far from being a slave to “Old Man Worry.” Kathryn wants to be an English teacher, and we know she will find there a use for her sarcasm.

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VERNA MAY VAUGHAN “V. V.” “A ready smile, a happy glance .” Athletic Association, ’23 ' 2-t; Winifred Fates Club. ' 2 t-’25; Frencli Club, ' 26; Woodrow Wilson Literary Society, ’25-’26; Glee Club, ’25-’2(5. Behold our blond Verna, vivacious and happy. She surely is both. Is she dignified? Well—some! Does she like fun? We ' ll say she does! Her laugh¬ ing eyes twinkle as she goes around spreading sun¬ shine. Do you know that “V. V.” is a wonderful impersonator? If you don’t, just watch her. She’s interested, too, in Pennsylvania; we wonder why. EDNA WALTERS “Eddie” “Better to boss than to be bossed. Athletic Association, ’24-’25; Woodrow Wilson Literary Society, ’25-’26; French Club, ’25- ' 26; Presi¬ dent Latin Club, ’26. Edna is always smiling about something and is willing to share the joke with us. She does well in everything, but she’s a shining light in Latin. She should really have been a Roman; however, she does the next best thing and presides over the Latin Club. Edna is not very easily persuaded from an opinion, but we think that an asset. JESSIE WALTR1P “J ESS “A friend to me, a friend to you. She ' s your friend whate’er you do. Operetta. ’22; Athletic Association, ’22-’23-’24-’25; Commercial Club, ’24-’25; Spanish Club, ' 25- ' 26; Thomas Jefferson Literary Society, ’26. Eeverybody loves Jessie because she is Jessie. There is always much to he done in the Senior Class, and she does her share in all the work. Jessie is that quiet, studious kind, always true to her school and classmates. “Jess,” just stay as you are. and we know you’ll be a success in the ' ole world and come through with flying colors. MARGUERITE WELLS “Margie” The world is no better if we worry; Life ' s no better if we hurry.” Journalism Club, ’25-’26; Woodrow Wilson Liter¬ ary Society, ’25-’26; Boosters Club, ’26; President Spanish Club, ’26. Marguerite had enough credits to go out in Feb¬ ruary and we lost a splendid basketball player, and an excellent reader, too. She has a very even tem¬ perament and a disposition which seems to be ruffled never. She is capable of an immense amount of work, and possesses a great deal of patience.

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Senior Memories AS we, of the Class of ’26, turn back the pages of the book of memory, we see chapters entitled “Freshmen,” “Sophomores,” “Juniors,” and “Seniors.” We think of the joyous days spent at Hampton High School, days with the pep of the athletic contests and the more quiet pleasures of the literary societies to vary the routine of class-room work. In these years we have formed friendships which will outlive us, and when, in later years, we look over this first step in our lives, we will be glad that we had trials and sorrows, as well as happiness and joys. In the first chapter of this book of memory, we read of the great day in nineteen hundred and twenty-two, when a stream of graduates from Syms-Eaton, John M. Willis, George Wythe, Phoebus and Fox Hill wended its way to the noble structure of higher learning, Hampton High School. We arrived, hut lo! we found ourselves no longer graduates, but a body of one cult and ninety-one “Rats,” sympathizing with each other in this difficult period of re-adjustment. As we read on the distress seemed to lessen, for had not the “Rat” song been accepted by the school? Yes! and this timely success gave to the class a new confidence. We rallied to the football games singing. “ QU you re going out to win today, Newport, change your mind.” With thrills of excitement we cheered the Red and White eleven on to victory over Maury High School. With downcast hearts we rooted for our team as Newport News sent it to defeat. But even this did not lessen the spirit of the “Rats.” When the time of the year for the literary meet with Newport News rolled around, it found an enthusiastic and happy hunch of Freshmen. Indeed the entire school was hilarious because at the conclusion of the program the president announced that the Red and White debaters had won over their ancient rivals. In June we all gave the merited praise to our officers who had worked so hard and faithfully. They were Edward Hardy, president, Charles Robert Holtzclaw, vice-president, Mary Jenkins, secretary- treasurer. Chapter two begins by saying that the Sophomore year found us not so strong in number hut more determined in purpose. Our officers were Charles Robert Holtz¬ claw, president; Vance Butler, vice-president; Frances Benthall, secretary; Virginia Curtis, treasurer. We came up against many difficult problems this year, but due to the hard work and willingness of both our officers and teachers we succeeded in solv¬ ing them. Now, as in our first year, we were interested in all school activities. We joined the various clubs and did everything we could to help. We proved our origin-