Hampton High School - Krabba Yearbook (Hampton, VA)

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Christmas Decor Lights Up HHS Halls The traditional Christmas tree was placed in the hall as various students decorated it. Mike Thomas replaces one of the lights while Nancy Smith, Bill Eyre, and Paulette Jack- son apply other ornaments. Christmas, 1962, was celebrated in the halls of Hampton High just as much as in the hearts of its students. Cheery greetings could be heard as spirited Crabbers decorated their classroom doors and addressed their final Christmas cards. As usual, a tree was placed in the hall and was decorated by the students. As the ground became covered with snow and ice we found oursdlves viewing our first “white” Christmas since we had been Crabbers. Parties and dances maintained a joyous atmosphere throughout the holidays until we soon had to return to school for the few short weeks before exams. Miss Magette’s door took top honors as it portrayed “Peace on Earth.” 18

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Classic Sparked by Determination. A vital part in any game, the cheerleaders maintained the support of the fans for the Crabbers. The following clay, Thanksgiving, saw the two rivals, Hamp- ton and Newport News, clash in the traditional Turkey-Day Game. Under the sunny sky, students cheered their best and gridders played their best. It was not until the final gun had sounded that the victor of the game was certain, and Newport News had squeezed by the Mighty Crabbers by the slim mar- gin of 6-0. Entertainment was provided at half-time by the Hampton High Marching Band and majorettes and the Newport News Marching Band and flag twirlers. An excellent program was presented by both award-winning hands. Spirit is heightened the night before the Turkey Day game by a downtown parade and a bonfire behind the school. Though rain prevented the fire, it couldn ' t dampen the spirits of these Crabbers as the parade went on as scheduled. 17

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Mid- Winter Brings Exams Winter brought its usual snowfalls and hazardous weather. Though not many days were missed because of snow, we saw several times from inside the classroom the grounds covered with white. Many hours were spent in review and preparation for the dreaded ordeal of mid-term exams. We remem- ber the “honor talks” given prior to each examination by members of the Honor Council. The two hours just didn’t seem like enough time for that long test as we realized how much more we should have worked dur- ing the semester. That winter was cold, and exams didn’t help to brighten the situation any, either. But now they are over and are merely nightmares in our calendar of events of the year. Exam week found many students cramming in- to the wee hours of the night for those all- important examinations. Elise Kollmann tries desperately to refresh her semester’s work in English literature. 19