Hampton High School - Krabba Yearbook (Hampton, VA)

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' hree Chosen as National Merit Finalists National Merit Scholarship semi-finalists and finalists from Hampton High School are Carl Markowitz, Robert Snow, and Thomas Moore. Hampton High has always been proud of the high achievements of its students. One of the most worthy of these is the National Merit Scholarship program. Here students compete for scholarship benefits on a national level. This year Hampton High School had three students selected as semi-finalists and these same three also advanced to finalist standing. Carl Markowitz, Tommy Moore, and Bob Snow were chosen on the basis of test scores reported from the foundation’s examination given to all junior applicants, and the College Board scores for semi-finalists. This selection is regarded as an honor not only for these stu- dents who were chosen, but also for their high school. Such a wide variety; I think I’ll choose this one. 22

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Basketball Homecoming Queen Carol Vcrcll reigned as the Basketball Homecom- ing Queen in the game between Hampton and York. Members of the Varsity Club formed a pathway through which Carol and her court were presented. Princesses in the court were Susan Traynham, Cheryl Geer, and Martha Reed Ennis. Spectators at the game witnessed a high-scoring, high-spirited contest. The Crabbers, led by out- going seniors and two members of the J.V. team, W. R. Deskins, and Mike Yearwood, scored 79 points to defeat York by a score of 79-52. Because this was the last game of the year, stu- dents remained standing at the close of the game to sing the Fight Song and the Alma Mater. Warren Chapman adds two points to the Hampton score despite efforts by a York player. Avid Crabber fans add to the noise and cheering at the homecoming game with York High. 21

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Hampton Welcomes First Exchange Student This year marked the climax of a project begun early last year. Hampton High finally received its first foreign exchange student. Late last summer, Margareta Antonia Koestner came to Hamp- ton from her home in Klagenfurt, Austria. She had already com- pleted her high school years there and attended Hampton High this year as a Senior. In addition to her classes, Margareta attended athletic contests, social events, and in general led a very active life throughout the school year in an effort to become acquainted with our American way of life. She left after graduation to tour the United States before returning to Austria. Of her year at Hampton High, Margareta remarked, “It’s been wonderful, but now I am glad to go home.” Surely we will remem- ber Margareta for a long time to come and we hope that we have left an impression on her that will not be soon forgotten. Margareta Koestner Jean Clodfelter, chairman of the Hampton chapter of the American Field Service, shows Margareta one of the Exchange Bonds which were sold to help finance her year in the United States. During Foreign Language Week the devotions were given in a different foreign language each day. On the day for the German language Margareta read from a German Bible in her own native language. 23