Hampton High School - Krabba Yearbook (Hampton, VA)

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Display Christmas Spirit in Many Ways Pat Grant, Julie Hackney, and Ellen Hancock mixed fun with hard work as they struggled diligently to complete their work on Miss Magette’s door be- fore the deadline set by the judges. Mrs. Taylor’s homeroom could find a true sense of satisfaction in the time they spent to create their lovely prize-winning door.

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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.

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Athletics at Hampton Help “Victory ’63” was the title of the enormous sign displayed at the Turkey Day game. The cheerleaders, both varsity and junior varsity, were very in- strumental in the promotion of school spirit. The Hampton Crabbers were well known in their efforts to keep school athletics fair and clean. I I: Ellen Hancock along with the six other junior varsity cheerleaders helped the varsity cheer- leaders at all home football games by cheering in the grandstand. The Key Club presented the student body with a beautiful victory flag. Junior varsity cheerleaders Martie Sandman and Ellen Hancock were responsible for the flag. The school has always been a place for young, eager people to learn and grow, both physically and mentally. The athletic field, a major part of a modern school’s curriculum , was a place where Crabbers learned sportsmanship and fair play. Hampton’s young athletes participated in many various sports. School opened with an Eastern District leading cross country team and an excellent football squad. As the year progressed so did the terrific basketball team that captured the hearts of the spectators at Richmond as it upset two teams and made the finals of the State Basketball Tournament. Spring brought the determined baseball, tennis, golf, and track teams. The Tidewater Re- lays with such stars as Jim Beaty, John Fennel, and Cary Wesinger highlighted the spring season. Only a small percentage of the students could perform on the athletic field, but the entire student body cheered and shouted as all the students learned the meaning of SDortsmanshio. jii ' Vi