Hampton High School - Krabba Yearbook (Hampton, VA)

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Big Wind” Climaxed Weekend The Turkey Day victory over the Newport News Ty- phoons brought smiles to the faces of all of the Crabbers, but none revealed as much pleasure as that of Johnny Pabst, Crabber co-captain and first-string quarterback. “Here’s to Hampton High School . . began the tradi- tional strains of the Crabber fight song as it sounded forth from Hampton’s award win- ning band during the half- time program presented by the band on Thanksgiving Day. The football field was a place of fun, competition, and rivalry, but it was also the scene of friendship. The two school mascots, Nancy Mur- awski, sister of Hampton cheerleader Jean Murawski, and Robin Duff, daughter of Newport News Coach, Junior Duff, displayed the friendship that existed between the two rival schools.

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Thanksgiving Day Win Over All the boys could not play at once but even when they were not in the game they cheered the team on to victory. Thanksgiving came to Crabberland bringing more excitement than a turkey dinner. To Hampton High students Thanksgiving day meant a great deal. Firstly for its religious significance and sec- ondly because it was the day that the Hampton football team met the “mighty” Newport News Typhoons and defeated their arch rival 15-13. The festive Turkey Day weekend began on Wednesday night with the traditional parade through the streets of downtown Hampton. Most school organizations spon- sored a vehicle in the parade, and prizes were awarded to the best entries. Students who participated in the parade sang school songs or cheers, while the rest of the stu- dent body lined the streets to cheer. When the parade returned to the school, a tre- mendous bonfire was held. The fire, which symbolized the destruction of the Ty- phoons, could be seen for miles about the school. Following the bonfire , a dance sponsored by the SCA, was held in the school Cafeteria. Returning home after the pre-game festivities, the students had vi- sions of defeating the “glorious” team from Newport News for the first time in five years. The following afternoon brought Hampton its long anticipated clash with the Typhoons, along with a sumptuous turkey dinner for all of the students. A fine halftime program was presented by the bands of the two high schools. Neverthe- less, the well-deserved victory over the “Big Wind” provided a glorious “dress- ing” for the Thanksgiving Turkey. Tri-captain Johnny Pabst led the team onto the field through the “Victory ’63” sign on Thanksgiving Day. (

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Crabbers During the weeks preceding the Christmas holi- days, the Hampton students busied themselves deco- rating the halls in preparation for the coming fes- tivities. Following tradition, the SCA Special Events Committee trimmed a tree, which was placed in the center of the lobby. To further promote the spirit of Christmas in the school, the Student Council spon- sored a door decorating contest between the home- rooms and awarded prizes for three categories: the prettiest, the most original, and the best theme door. Christmas cheer was even found in the cafeteria where the staff sold gaily decorated cakes and cookies to all the students. The Welfare Committee of the SCA sponsored a Toys for Tots Campaign. Volunteers from the stu- dent body entertained the patients of the Kecoughtan Veteran’s Hospital with a fine variety show. Coke bottles were collected by the homerooms and the de- posit money went toward paying for new band uni- forms. Thus, HHS students exhibited Christmas spirit by helping others at this glorious time of the year. A Christmas assembly was presented by the band. Mr. Lawrence, the band director, starred as Santa Claus in the skit. After the assembly the voices of A’Cappella members were heard singing carols in the halls spreading the messages of the season. Marvella Martin and Mrs. Schaffer were responsible for judging the doors in the an- nual decorating contest also sponsored by the Special Events Committee. The Special Events Committee decorated and placed a tree in the lobby to further in- still the Christmas spirit in the students’ hearts and minds. Coke and Pepsi-cola bottles were collected by the Welfare Committee, under the direction of Jimmy Draley, in an effort to collect money for the new band uniforms. Mr. Sidney Swiggett, choral director, led the A’Cappella Choir, the mixed chorus, and Girls’ Chorus in a fine Christmas per- formance. After the assembly, Mr. Swig- gett led the A’Cappella as they sang carols through the halls.