Hampton High School - Krabba Yearbook (Hampton, VA)

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Hootenannies SOLE OUT NO MOR SPACE AVAI ABLE The craze for folk music hit Hampton High as the band sponsored two hootenannies to raise money for their new uniforms. The Melbourne Trio, consisting of Betty Shaffer, Sally Todd, and Connie Walton, sang delightfully in both hootenannies. Everett Hill ac- companied the Trio as host Tiny Hutton looked on with enjoyment. The Sophomores presented a comedy for Play Night. Betty Powell watched anxiously as Terry Huffman chopped off the head of her husband, Jim Edens. Sharon Fox of the backstage crew worked hard to prepare Jim Edens for the fall play, “Night of January 16th.” The Latin Club presented a riotous skit with actors Ed Ritchie, Bill Benthall, Mar- vella Martin, Vickie Plocica, Glenn White, and John Robins.

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Perform Successfully for Student Body The fabulous Hampton High School inarching band performed at every home game throughout the football season. Their music and rhy- thm also rang out in the gym at pep-rallies. The major- ettes, in their attractive white uniforms, led the marching band through the compli- cated precision formations. Members of the Hampton band selected for All-State honors were (’ROW I) Sally Todd, Paul- ette Westphal, Sherry Baldree, Linda Lishman, Gerry Webber, Linda Freeman, Carole Gold- stein. (ROW 2) Buddy Deans, Bill Myers, Paul Fernald, Susan Schmeer, Ida Andrews, Irene MacLachlan, Doris Brown, Diane Chadburn, Diane Husky. (ROW 3) Bill Ahner, Win Winfree, Frank Knott, Paris Aiken, Bill Hansen, Paul Ferguson, Tim Hes- ter, Jim MafTehey, Patsy Ross. (ROW 4) Brian Landrum, Ricky Wrightmyer, Jerry Passaro, Carl Rossman, Philip Smith, Dino Papas, John Gomery. (ROW 5) Bill Benthall, Ken Phillips, John Blankenbuehler, Eddie Tanner, and Steve Mesic. Band members waited patiently for the beginning of half-time ceremonies at the Turkey Day game. 25 Once the half-time festivities had begun, the band performed their very best to give the spectators a fine performance.

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The Junior Class presented “Stage Struck” as their entry cast were E. M. Miller, Jean Poast, Jim Potter, Pamela in Play Night competition. This hilarious comedy was one Chisman, Wayne Aycock, Buddy Deans, and Sharon Fox. of the finest ever presented by a Junior cast. Some of the Plays, and Assemblies Entertain Students An increase in popularity of folk music and folk groups had spread from coast to coast, and was in full swing at H.H.S. This year two hootenannies were presented as a money raising device to pay for the new band uniforms. Par- ticipants in these presentations were the students, themselves. The shy, quiet girl turned into an exciting songstress, and her fellow entertainer displayed a better-than-average talent for playing the guitar. Extroverts and introverts were one on the stage as they strummed and sang their versions of old and new folk tunes which provided an enjoyable evening for the audience and the participants alike. Hamptonians derived further entertainment from the plays given by the Hampton High School drama depart- ment. The Fall Play, The Night of January 16th, was a courtroom comedy-drama. This production was unique in that members of the audience ser ' ed as the jury and de- cided the fate of the defendant. Play Night consisted of three one-act plays with students handling the directing re- sponsibilities. Awards for these plays were given at the Thespian Banquet in the spring. Receiving the Best Actor and Best Actress awards were Senior, Dan Healy, and Sophomore, Betty Powell, respectively. The Best Director award went to Susan Chis, a Junior, and the Best Back- Stage Worker to Senior, Larry Herman. Awarded the Best Thespian of the Year was the outgoing president of Thes- pians, Connie Test. The Senior Class Play, The Mouse That Roared, brought the year’s dramatic endeavors to a Participants in the Class Night skit were Jacques Jones, Dan Healy, Tee Watkins, Carole Copeland, Paul Fernold, Bobby Soter, Trotter Hardy, and Lenny Ritenour. “roaring” close. Members of the Senior Class combined business with pleasure to produce this satire on America and her foreign policy. Thus, the citizens of Hampton as well as the students of Hampton High School were presented with a varied and excellent choice of entertainment throughout the 1963- 1964 season.