Hampton High School - Krabba Yearbook (Hampton, VA)

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THE 1936 KRABBA Prophecy of the Senior Class of ’36 There is a period in every man’s life when he glow ' s lonely and he wonders what has happened to the Iriends which he made during his younger years. Being a bachelor and having plenty of time for meditation I had a habit of wondering what became of my pals of my high school days. Tonight I sat down to supper and being tired and hungry, I asked the cook to make haste with the vittles. The cook grinned and hurriedly told me that he had something special prepared for tonight. In a few moments he came into the room and presented his surprise, a dish of very tasty crabs. Crabs! Crabs! Crabbers! How I remembered that beloved title, Crabbers. Forgetting my hunger, 1 leaned forward and rested on the table of Gardner style created by the illustrious designer, Frances Gardner. 1 meditated on what had happened to the class of ’36. Slowly a veil covered my eyes and 1 seemed to see and hear the hurrying traffic of one of the metropolitan cities of the east, at the close of a business day. Mid the din of the homeward bound thousands, 1 heard the cry of a newsboy. “Extra! Extra! Famous dental pair, Robert Lear and Jack Love discover method of extracting wisdom teeth without pain.” Buying a paper, 1 read the main topic and glanced at the remaining pages. In the “Social Highlights” column, published by none other than Joseph Wornom, assisted by Jeanette Bryant. I discovered that Lewise Connor gave a reception last night for the movie heart throb, Bill Kelley. Those attending were, Elsie Lee Davis, composer of many popular pieces of jazz, her latest being, “Don’t Run Around With Tommy;” Joseph and Richard Braig, nationally known tap dancing pair; Otto Horstmann, inventor of the Horse Code. Robert M. Newton. Jr., superintendent of public schools, Bill Scott, noted for his originality as a stage and screen comedian, Margaret Smoot, writer of those Smoot Fables, Phyllis Fuller, noted successor to Eleanor Powell; Grace Quinto, Mrs. Einstein, Jr.; Martin Camnitz, famous model for Esquire; Jacqueline Ruth, famed traveler, and last but far from least, the first man to swim the English channel, William Laws. I folded the paper and began walking again. Entering a large doorway, 1 saw a huge man, who seemed to be very jovial. Could this be Irving Fuller? I saw him standing behind a bar drying beer glasses. He told me during his spare time as a bartender and pool room proprietor he had written a book on the much worn subject “How to Gain Weight.” I looked around his shop and noticed that a new brand of ours was on the market. I found out that Tommy Craigs anti Harry Kennedy, makers of “Crabweiser” beer that made Hampton famous, had developed a new type of beer. While looking around I saw Earl Councill gently removing some unfortunate chap, who I later discovered was Buddy Ferris, from the bar. I took it that Earl was bouncer. Just then some one tapped me on the shoulder. I turned around and found Jeff Harrison who had grown to be tall and fine looking. He told me he had taken over the management of the Seaside Rock, the former Buckroe Beach. Then from a corner of the room, a peculiar sound issued. Going over I found Victor Heilman, August Kraft, Ernest Luke, and Thurston Wallace, each holding a glass of foaming “Crabweiser” sing¬ ing “Show me the way to Sit Down without Falling.” My thoughts quickly changed and next they took me into the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Shackleford. Buddy and Lihbv. (the former Libby Wilson) from the appearance of their home, were happily married. Buddy turned on the television set, perfected by Edwin West, and the reflector brought us the football scores of yesterday. The announcer, none other than Dick Traynham, told us that Coach Norman Tullington’s Not-A-Dame eleven extended their string of victories to eight straight games, by defeating Coach Owen Smith’s Cracker-Jack Cement Mixers team of whom Ellen Whitehouse was mascot, by the score of 9 to 7. A field goal by A1 Gmitter, son of that famous all American, Peter Gmitter, saved the day for Coach Tullington’s eleven.

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3TT THE 1936 KRABBA - .-- 73. Edward McMullen leaves his beautiful eyes to Goldie Pilcher. | 74. Earl Rector leaves his winning ways to Graham Agnew. 75. John L. Simmons leaves the Krabba Staff in a hurry. 76. Chick Sigler leaves at last. 77. Kent Smith leaves cheerfully. 78. Ben Watkins leaves his blush to Gwynn Davis. 79. Edwin West leaves his figure to Miss Mabel Spratley. 80. Colman Watkins leaves the shop. 81. Elsie Ammons leaves the front seat in study hall vacant. 82. Helen Crichlow leaves her red hair to carry on the colors of the school. 83. Ruby Culler and Lithiel Dale leave no dust behind them. 84. Rae Dutton leaves with William Laws. 85. Frances Gardner leaves her pug-nose to Dorothy Joe Willis. 86. Doris Hartman leaves for Swarthmore 87. Thelma Irwin leaves for Swarthmore. 88. Laura Kautz leaves her giggle to Adelaide Gardner. 89. Marjorie Lewis leaves for Pennsylvania. 90. Alma Liberty leaves her hair to Earl Gatling. 91. Kathryn Linman leaves for the “5 10.” 92. Melba Massenlmrg leaves her peculiarities to Peter Grimm. 93. Marjorie Miller and Wilma Miller leave as sisters. 94. Lucille Mitchell leaves to make some man a good wife. 95. Elsie Moss leaves to become Mrs. Alfred Mason. 96. Weymouth Phillips leaves to seek Doris Miles. 97. Louise Rawles leaves her size as a warning to coffee drinkers. 98. Mary Louise Robinson leaves her red hair to Miss Kitty Akers. 99. Jackie Schliesmann leaves the Krabba. 100. Ruby Slater leaves Miss Darden regretfully. 101. Geneva Sealey leaves to get married. 102. Alberta Smith leaves her weight to Betsy Wyatt. 103. Frances Smith leaves for the Bellamy. 104. Margaret Smoot leaves to go in training. 105. Estelle Walker leaves her height to James Lewis. 106. Louise Tennis leaves her Latin grades to Dan Cock. 107. Geraldine Turner leaves for bigger and better things. 108. Frances Wynne leaves her energy to Raymond Seals. 109. Franklin Ferguson leaves at last. 110. Mae Baxley leaves as quiet as a mouse. 111. Elizabeth Clark goes to Joynes. 112. Theresa Fertitta leaves to become a wife. 113. Helen Fuller leaves to frame iter diploma. 114. Valentine Fullman has already left for Missouri. 115. Willie Lancer leaves quietly. 116. Gertrude Muir leaves her beauty to a lot of girls in H. H. S. 117. Ozelle Turner leaves Mr. Lewis minus a typist. The rest of the class leave their best wishes and encouragement for success to those left behind. Drawn up in the year of our Lord, Nineteen Hundred and Thirty-six at Hampton, Virginia. Libby Wilson, Executrix.

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THE 1936 KRABBA Just then we were interrupted by a hideous shriek coming from next door. I asked Buddy what the cause was and found it to he coming from Howard Taylor, Jr. Howard Taylor and Bill Tyler were sharing the apartment next door. Traynham then announced a news flash. Charles Sigler, famous Arctic Explorer, had just accomplished a feat that Chester Gump failed to do. Charlie, better known as “Flying Chic,” had just completed a non-stop flight around the north and south poles, a feat un¬ heard of. He was accompanied by Co-Pilot Andrew Todd and a reliable crew consisting of Bill Bonning, James Cone, Turner Poe, Francis Little and Franklin Ferguson. After hearing this, I bade good-by to Buddy and Libby and continued on my wanderings. 1 found myself before the City Auditorium, reading the list of Speakers scheduled for that night. Frank Bader’s name headed the list. His topic was “Modern Physics and Chemistry.” Also slated to talk were Eileen Woods, her subject being “Matrimony,” Wilfred Hendricks, recent author of “Fundamentals of Poultry Farming” and concluding the program Neal Hughes expressing his attitude toward the crooked politician. Walking further down the street, I came to a tall stately building. As 1 entered I saw a painting of a famous woman business executive. Engraved on the bottom 1 read the name, Jane Powell. Jane was a leader in High School and followed her career as leader after completing her education. On the ninety-sixth floor I entered a room where Jane was in a heated discussion with her executives. On the board of directors were Billy Wilson, Ruby Pierce, Catherine Thomas, Penelope Smith, Edward McMullen, Annie Sear, Doris Hartman, Mary Louise Robinson and Bertha Copeland. Stenographers were rapid¬ ly taking dictation. Among them I recognized Ozelle Turner, Elizabeth Clarke, Mae Baxley, Jackie Schliesmann, Amelia Wornom, Doris Davis and Grace Lee Elliott. I left them to their worries and journeyed further. An exclusive night club came into reality. They were celebrating because Eulalia Tysinger had won the recent national beauty contest. The music was furnished by William Speake and his “Loud Speakers.” When I entered they were playing their theme song, an old favorite, “The Music Goes ‘Round and ‘Round.” Ann Maloney, the hit of the year, in her role as blues singer, was featured with Speake. At the piano was Audrey Wood, successor to Eddie Duchin, and Waverly Wornom was playing the banjo. William Speake, himself, was at the drums and the orchestra leader was Elbert Hutton, brilliant successor to Paul Whiteman. The master of ceremonies, Sidney Dealing, silenced the music ami announced the celebrities who were present. Among them were Judy Hickey, one of the great actresses of movies and stage; Helen Crichlow, Olympic swimmer; Margaret Wilson, socially promi¬ nent; Alex Wiatt, famous publisher; Virginia Parham, leader of societv; the former Sheiidan Rush, now the wife of an army officer; Mrs. Alma Liberty Wildwood; Gladys and Gertrude Muire, lovely sisters who have captured the hearts of the American people by their singing; Virginia B. Carr, author; Carrie Massenburg, one of the best women lawyers in the country. Mr. Dealing then introduced a lilt of entertainment by way of a floor show. A chorus composed of Eva Rowe, Weymouth Phillips, Wilma Miller, Doris Miles, and Frances Smith, gave a beautiful ballet dance in Russian costume. This was followed by a new arrangement of the hit song of the year, “Don’t Run Around With Tommy” by the “Harmony Trio,” three girls who justify their name: Katy Ironmonger, Ann Rooney, and Jean Collier. Hazelwood Burbank then gave a shadow boxing demon¬ stration, using that famous left forearm jot. While she was demonstrationg, she got a little too close and 1 had to dodge, but 1 was too late. 1 awakened immediately and found my cook tapping my shoulder and telling me to get my chin out of the plate. 1 decided what had just happened was not a dream hut a nightmare! 1 wonder what really has happened to the class of ’36. Charles Elkins Maddox.