I C Norcom High School - Greyhound Yearbook (Portsmouth, VA)

Text from Pages 1 - 144 of the 1926 volume:

ft foreword ' Out of its harbor upon life ' s tumultous seas, Sails the grand old ship of 1926: Successful and glorious may our journey be, As with life ' s waves we meet and mix. d ' his record of our accomplishments we leave Behind us as we forward go, ' brusting our Alma Mater may ne ' er grieve That we her colors wave and show. The Editor-in-Chief. The Norcomium oi,. I JUNE, 1!)2() No. 1 PUBLISHED BY THE SENIOR CLASS I. C. NORCOM HIGH SCHOOL PORTSMOUTH, VIRCilNIA PORTSMOUTH PUBLIC LIBRARY 601 COURT STREET PORTSMOUTH, VA 23704 To Israel Charles Norcom ' Feacher, Principal, Rclucator who gave his energies, services, and life for the education of the Negro Youth of Ports- mouth, we lovinglv dedicate this, the first N ' olume of “The Xorcoinium. TO STEPHEN H. CLARKE ' The Pioneer of High School Education in this vicinity, we gratefully dedicate this page. Ol R PRINCIPAL WILLIAM EWART RIDDICK ' File inFuence of our ])rincipal is a potent, vital force, which shall e ’er remain with ns. Me has taui ht us by precept and example to develo]) the best that is within us. He has instilled in us lessons of moral ])urity, of usefulness and social worth, at the same time encouraging our love for knowledge. Dear Principal, farewell. With us your niemoi ' y shall e’er be green. We go forth your worth to tell. And the fruits of your labor will soon be seen. An Appreciation l.AVIXA M. VEA ’ER. Assistant Principal Untiring in interest, unflagging in zeal. The soul of the high school is she. Ever increasing its worth and weal. Never shall she forgotten be. Like the care which is that of a mother. She watches over one and all. Till the students, one after another. Pass from Xorcom’s walls. Out of confusion good order she brings. As the schedule she works into shape. And each class her praises sing. As from irregularities they ' scape. Like the cheering ray of the golden sun. We meet her smile at early morn. Like its softening light when its course is run. She blesses us when evening is born. A lofty aim she inspires in us. By the glorious example she has set. To work and strive and ever trust. In self, hut never God forget. Far o’er the nation’s wide domain. Far o’er plain, o’er sea, and hill. There comes a glorious grand refrain, A song that doth the hearers fill. It is a song of love and praise. That doth resound o’er sea and plain. As the sons and daughters of Norcom raise. And laud your name in a mighty refrain. To the last syllable of time is recordeil. They shall love and revere your name. And i ray your work will be rewarded With blessings and never-ending fame. Raymond Winthrope Allmond. Our Faculty Name Preiiaration Subjects Taught William E. Riddick — Va. Union University. Columbia Superintendent-Principal Lavina M. Weaver — Thyne Institute, Hampton Normal and Collegiate Institute Assistant Principal Raymond W. Allmond, B. A. — Va. Union University English, Social Science Olivia A. Anderson, B. A. — Fisk University English Mary B. Cook — University of Pittsburgh History, English Mary M. Davis — Va. Normal and Collegiate Institute. Va. Union Univ Mathematics L. Ora Harris, B A. — Va. Union University Science, Physical Training Margaret G. Holmes — Hampton Normal and Collegiate Institute, University of Chicago, Woman ' s Institute, Scranton Domestic Art Ethel McDowell, B. A. — Howard University French. History L. Montee Nichols — Va. Normal and Collegiate, Va. Union University English James G. Norcom — Hampton Normal and Collegiate Inst., Columbia Manual Training Ruth E. Pollard. B. A. — Howard I’niversity Chemistry, Mathematics A. E ' o ' se Russell. B. S. — Howard University Biology Carrie O. Russell. B A. — Howard University French, Latin Maude Scurlock — Howanl University. Columbia Domestic Science Irma L. Timus, B. A. — Howanl University Mathematics Lillian M. Weaver, B. A. — Wilberforce liniversity Latin, Mathematics FACULTY Our Faculty Advisors TO MR. AOLMOND: ' I ' lie Seniors ' faithful guide, In English and Social Science, too; Loyal, true and tried. To you we hid a fond adieu. Our instructor, guide and friend. With loving and grateful hearts. We ] raise and revere thy name. And, as in the world we act our jiarts, Thv worth we shall e’er proclaim. TO MISS AXDSRSON; Day by day, with ever-increasing skill. She teaches us our minds to fill With h ' nglish rich and rare, . nd our knowledge with others to share: Whth ideals pure and sweet. That will hel]) us life’s duties to meet. And never difficulties to shirk. TO MISS POLLARD: Patient, loving and kind, (), where can anyone find . teacher beloved as she is by all. Whether he he great or whether he he small. TO MISS NICHOLS: Amiable, kind and true. She works with us day by day. And we love her with a love ever new, As she helps us at work or at play. TO MISS RUSSELL; Making Latin ever fresh and new, W ith a gift that is given to few. Making Athletics pure and free. Yon have inspired in us a great love for thee. TO MISS WEAVER; I ' ifficient, prepared and skilful, Dav l)v (lav she labors with us. And we can sav, with words sincere and truthful, ' That she is beloved by us; W ' e love her for her value and worth, W e love her for her skill and mirth ; She has taught us ideals noble and high ' I ' hat will aid us when difficulties are nigh. FACITLTY ADVISORS Our Pledge To Our Alma Mater Hail to our Alma Mater dear! School of our dearest ties : Tliough parting days are drawing near, d’hy glory we shall e ' er raise high. Where’er we go. where’er we be. Where’er we ' re called to do our hit. ' fhy name shall loved and honored he. As in life’s niche we re called to fit. d ' o thee we shall e’er he loyal and true. ' I ' hv l)anner we shall e’er raise high : We’ll strive in life’s battle our hit to do. And raise thv name to the vaulted skv. Xathaniel A. Morton. Class 1926 Class Colors Roval Blue and Gold Class Flower Red Rose Motto “Night Brings Out the Stars” JESSE BRIGGS EDWARD JIGGETTS IRENE WELLOXS _ QUEEN E. MILLER JAMES A. RIDDICK . EULA FARRAR JOSEPH GREGORY . OFFICERS • President Vice-President Secretary - Assistant Secretary Treasurer Critic Journalist ARRANGEMENT COMMITTEE Elnora Chambers, Nathaniel Morton. Samuel Scott. Louise Price, Joseph Gregory, Chr. Prof. Raymond Winthrop Al’.mond, Faculty Advisor JANNIE BOYCE ANDREWS (251 2) “Jennie B ” Member of Choral Society. “The secret of success is constancy of purpose. FANNIE BURTEN BARNES “Shortie” “If that thou would ' st speak at all, Carve each word before you let it fall.” HAZEL LEOTHIA BENTON “Chippie “Love many; trust few; learn to padc your own canoe.’’ GI.ADYS URSULA BERRY (251 2) “Glad Eyes” Member Student Council 1924. Member School Chorus. “If you think you’d like to win but th nk can ' t, It ' s almost a cinch you won’t.” CHARI ES HEXRY BRADLEY (25i ) “Bill” “The elevator to success is not running; take the stairs.” MARY WILLIE MAE ALEASE BRADLEY (251 2) “Honey” Member Student Council. Member of Tredecim. “Happiness is the result of work well done.” BESSIE GENEVA BRANCH Member of School Chorus. Member Dramatic Club. “Not for myself, but for others.” ANNIE LOUISE BRIGGS “Loud Speaker” Member of Tredecim. Member of Dramatic Club. The heights by great men reached and kept Were not attained by sudden flight, But they, while their companions slept, Were toiling upward in the night. JESSE LEONIDAS BRIGGS “Maney” Member of Student Council. Member of School Chorus. President of Class. “I will study and prepare myself, and some day my chance will come.” MARGARET ELIZABETH BRITT “Shorty” “Be not merely good; be good for something.” JAYMES EVANGELINE MOTAKA BROWN (2.51 2) “Smiles” Member Student Council 1923-24. Member School Chorus. Treasurer of Class 1924. Assistant Editor School notes of Norcomium Never worry; always optimistic be.” LUCY ELLA BROWN “Jence” “Be prepared.” MIl.DRED LOUISE BROWN “Toots “Know thyself.” EVANGELINE LUZELA BURNETT “Vangie Member of Tredecim. Member of Latin Club. Exchange Editor of Booster. Associate Editor of Norcomium The only way to have a friend is to be one. RUTH HORATIUS CASPER “Toots Casper” Member of Tredecim. Member of Latin Club. “Who conquers self is truly conqueror.” ELNORA EDNA MAE CHAMBERS “Lady Love Member of Latin Club. Member of Chorus. Dare to be true, nothing can need a Me, A fault which needs it most grows two thereby.” X BESSIE LENORA CLARKE ( 251 2 ) “Betsy” Treasurer of Tredecim 1924-25. President of Tredecim 1925-26, Member of Student Council. Vice-President of English Club. President of Class 1924-25. Editor of Organizations Norcomium. “Build thee more stately mansions. O my soul, As the swift seasons roll.” CHARLOTTE BEATRIX COLDEN “Lottie” “Truth conquers all things.” JESSIE LOUISE COLDEN ( 251 2 ) “Lou” Member of Latin Club. “Where there is a will there is a way.” MARGARET KINGSLEY COLDEN ( 251 2 ) Red” Member of Chorus. “Life is a jest and all things show it, I thought so once but now I know it.” SUSIE ENID CORPREW (251 2) “Sue” Secretary of Tredecini. Member of School Chorus. Member of Dramatic Club. Be preiiared. CHRISTINE VIRGINIA ELLIOTT “Dimples” “Love many; trust few; learn to paddle your own canoe ” RUTH DOLORES EDMONDS “Ruddy” “With the ro])es of the past we’ll ring the beils of the future.” ALBERTA DELLION EMERSON “Honeybunch” “To thy own self be true.” EULA JACQUELINE FARRAR “Yak” Member of Dramatic Club. “Knowledge is the basis of greatness.” LITCILE EARNESTINE FISHER “Lu” “While I breathe, I hope.” V MARY THELMA GRAY “Bedy” Member of Dramatic Club. Editor of School Notes Norcomium. “First to thine own self be true.” JOSEPH EDWARD GREGORY Vice-President Student Council. Business Manager of Booster. Advertising Manager of Norcomium. Member of Chorus. Member of Dramatic Club. Member of Latin Club. Member of R. O. M. Member of H-Y. “Yesterday is dead, forget it; tomorrow never comes, don’t worry; today is here, make use of it.” MARY LILLIAN HALL “Teeny ‘A little learning is a dangerous thing. Drink deep, or taste not the Pierian Spring. VIVIAN LEON HARRELL “Tony” Member of Basket Ball Team. “Know thyself.” WILLIAM HENRY LEWIS HATCHETTE “Dick” Prosecuting Attorney Student Council. Editor-in-Chief of Booster. Editor-in-Chief of Norcomium. Chairman of Program Committee of English Cluh. Member of Football Squad. Member of Baseball Team. Business Manager of Athletic Association 1924 - 25 . Member R O. M. Member of Hi-Y. “All that I am, all that I hope to be, I owe to my mother.” CLARA ESTELLE HUNTER (254 ) “Carla” Class Poet. Member Dramatic Cluh. “Live for others.” PAULINE COSTON JACKSON “Toby” “While there’s life, there’s hope.” EDWARD BENJAMIN JIGGETTS “Jiggs” Vice-President Class. President of Latin Club. Deputy Sheriff of Student Council. Member of Hi-Y Club. President Latin Club. Captain Baseball Team 1925. “True greatness lies in service.” WYLMA BEATRICE JOHNS “Peaches” Member of School Chorus. “Give to the world the best that you have and the best will come back to you.” LENA ETHEL JOHNSON “Snooke” “To be rather than to seem to he.” LEXORA ESTELLE JOHXSOX “Lee Member of School Chorus. A friend I am, a friend indeed. Ready to help one when in need. TALMADGE JOHXSOX “Tab Vice-President of I tin Club. Critic of English Club. Member of Hi-Y. “Amid the rugged obstacles of life. I will march on until success is attained. MARY GLADYS HALL KYDD “Bobbie” “Xothing is more lovable than virtue. WILLIAM EDWARD KYDD Xed” Art Editor Xorcomium. “Know thyse ' -f. BLANCHE MARIE KYLES Member of Dramatic Club. I will look up, and laugh, and love and lift.” VIVIAN THERESA LANE “Viv” Member of School Chorus. “Whenever a goal is sought, never give it up till it is reached.” El.NORA LONG “Twistie” “l-abor conquers all things.” NOISIA LEONIA LONG “Berlie” Member of Tredecim. “The person worth while Is the one who can smile When everything goes dead wrong.” QUEEX ESTHER MILLER “Sweetie” Secretary of Class. “He makes no friends who never made a foe.” MABEL DAVIS MITCHELL “Effort brings success.” NATHANIEL ALPHONSA MORTON “Sheik” President of Class 1924-25. Vice-President of Hi-Y. Member of the Student Counci ' . Member of Latin Club. Member of Baseball Team. “I am the master of my fate. I am the captain of my soul.” LILLIE -MAE OVERTON “Mirry” “Nothing is sweeter than the light of truth.” MARY ELIZABETH PAYNE “Mep Member of Dramatic Club. “He most lives who thinks most, feels the noblest, acts the best.” LOUISE EVA PRICE “Antie” “The light of a whole life dies when love is done.” JAMES ARTHUR RIDDICK “Fess” Treasurer of Class. “After the clouds, comes the sunshine .” AZULAH INEZ ROGERS “Zue” Vice-President of Class 192.5-26. Member of Dramatic Club. Assistant Secretary of Tredecim. “Few things are impossible to diligence and skill,” GERALDINE JANICE ROUNTREE “Gerald” President of Class 1923-24. First Clerk of Student Council. Treasurer of Tredecim. “Beauty is truth, truth is beauty.” JULIA ROUNTREE “Sue” “Labor overcomes all things.” HOLIdS BERARD SCOTT V “Froggie” “Watch your tongue, it may get you into trouble.” SAMUEL FISHER SCOTT “Scottie” Circulation Manager of the Booster. Business Manager of the Norcomium. President of Student Council. Member of the Dramatic Club Journalist of the English Club. Member of the Dramatic Club. Member of the R. O. M. Cheer Leader 1924-25. “All that I am, all that 1 expec t to be, 1 owe to my mother.” MABLE ANNIE FLORINA SHEPHERD “Nook “Laugh and the world laughs with you. Weep and you weep alone.” RUTH ZIDENIA SENSABAUGH “Zi” “Few things are impossible to diligence and skill. X CATHERINE ELIZABETH SMITH “Cath” Assistant Secretary of Class. “They are never alone who are acconuianied by noble thoughts. OLGA MAE SHARP “Dimples” “They who take the friendship out of life, seem to take the sunshine out of heaven.” VERXET SMITH “Shorts” ‘When you receive a kindness reiueiuher it; When you bestow one, forget it.” THEODORE ROOSEVELT SNOWDEN “Knockout Kid” Athletic Editor of the Norcomium. President Dramatic Club. President English Club. Member of the R. O M. Member of the Football Squad. “Great works are performed not by strength, but by perseverance.” FLOSSIE MARIE STOKES “Floss” “Opportunity, sooner or later, comes to all who strive and wait.” WILLIAJI ANGUS WEAVER “Chuk Chuk” Member of the Football Squad. “Perseverance conquers all.” IRENE WELLONS “Slim” Member of the Tredecim. Member of the Latin Club. Member of the Student Council. Secretary of Class. “Next to love, sympathy is the divinest passion of the human heart.” LLOYD MELVIN WILKINS “Doc” Member of the Hi-Y. “Whatever you teach yourself, bad or good — you are.” THEODOSIA EARNESTINE WII. LIAMS “Bobbie” Member of the School Chorus. “Truth is the beginning of every good thing both in heaven and earth.” ANNIE MAE WITHERSPOON “Spoon” “Not for self, but for all.” MAMIE LOUISE WRIGHT “Slim” “Be what you pretend to be.” LUCILLE XELLIE WYXX “Kido” “He who smiles the tears away. May live to smile another day ” Senior Hall Of Fame „ (Tannie Andrews Orators t „ ■ (Jesse Briggs fElnora Chambers Essayists Susie Corprew [Eula Earrar . (William Hatchett Politicians , Eathaniel Morton . (Josei)h Gregory hinanciers W , c ' Samuel Scott Actress Elizalieth Payne Actor William Hatchett El heodore Snowden Athletes William Weaver [Vivian Harrell (Talmadge Johnson Historians_. , , . . Melvin Wilkins Comedians [ Hazel Benton Artists Dramatists. ’illiam Kidd ■ Ruth Sensabaugh [Thelma Gray ' Nathaniel Morton { Jannie Andrews Elnora Chambers Joseph Gregory (Nathaniel Morton Most Brilliant. G, , , (Edward Jiggetts ,, , ( Ruth Edmond Most Sedate__W ,, • (Jesse Briggs [Blanche Kyles ' Joseph Gregory James Riddick Nerviest D- T-1 (Lenora Johnson Biggest Ehrts.J (Jaymes Brown Susie Corprew Eucy Brown Musicians W hna Johns Charlotte Colden Margaret Britt Charles Bradley T X , . ( Vivian Lane Best Looking.G, , . , , , (Nathaniel Morton ' P ,j [JGizabeth Payne ■ Theodore Snowden [Margaret Britt ' ( Hollis Scott [Elnora Chambers ' william Hatchett Slimmest Lenora Johnson Shortest. Eattest. Cutest [Jaymes Brown ■ Queen Esther Miller [Javmes Brown Vamps E ' (h.ula harrar Grinning Jacob__Joseph Gregory Melancholy Alberta Emerson Impudent Flossie Stokes Impulsive Versatile. Ruth Casper Olg-a Sharpe Wylma Johns William Hatchett { hvian Lane Irene M ellons William Weaver . , .. , iLenora lohnson Most Fopular.C,..,,. • . i ‘ ilham Hatchett Most Scientific- William Hatchett fjannie . ndrews Gossipers Blanche Kyles [Louise Price Boss William Hatchett Slow Pokes-- [Jessie Golden Lillie Overton Biggest [Theodosia Wdlliams Bluffers [ Talmadge Johnson Information Bureau [ Xathaniel Morton ‘‘The First Triumvirate d Nathaniel Morton Edward Jiggetts William Hatchett — Nathaniel Alphonso Morton. Class Song Our fond farewell we raise to thee, School of our dearest ties, Your aims shall ever remembered be, ’our banner shall ever wave in the skies. CHORUS h ' arewell, . lma Mater, dear, farewell, With heavy hearts we leave thy walls. The lessons of truth and love to tell ; But the voice of duty calls. And reluctantly we depart. With tear dimmed eyes and heav - heart. Alma Mater, to thee we raise Our last hail and farewell. ' our sons and daughters we shall ever be, h ' aithful, loyal and ever true : We pledge our lo e, our love to thee, d ill life shall end, till our race is through. (Words) Hdnora lAlna Mae Chambers. (Music) Wylma Johns. Class Poem OUR OWN DEAR NORCOM W’e leave, but never to forget thee. School of our earliest years; Where teachers have given the best they had, With heartaches, and ofttimes with tears. W’e could not comprehend it then, ■ nd thought the teachers rude: Hut they were scholars once themselves, And perhaps were not so good. They will understand, therefore, our whims. Our deeds, and actions, too: d ' hey will forgive and overlook each one: ' They know what they went thrcnigh. Dear teachers, your efforts were not in vain, ' our labors have not been lost : W’e will make the mark you set for us. Xo matter what it n:ay cost. ( )f the heights we have already reached. ' ou may justly claim your due; . nd if further heights we may attain W’e must also share with you. The road has not been always smooth. The ])ath not always straight, Iffit the lesson you taught and the one we learned. Is to labor and to wait. Dear classmates, thes e walls we soon will leave I ' or study, work, or play; Remember, of all we learned within. ' That character alone will ])ay. Dear Xorcom, again we say adieu. Hut forget thee, never, no never, l ut what we do and wherever we go, ' Fhoughts of thee will linger ever. — Composed by Hlanche Marie Kyles. Class History It was the tenth clay of September, 1922, calm and peaceful, that the good ship Norcom High School stood at anchor. On this day, enthnsiastic hoys and girls stepped aboard to begin their journey in cpiest of high school knowledge. The anchor was weighed, and soon we steamed out of the harbor, and were soon fully launched upon our four years’ journey. d ' he shi])’s crew was so large that it had to be divided into four sections designated as 1-A, l-A-2, l-A-3, and l-A-4. These sections often competed for the good favor of our captain, the principal, and his able seamen, called the faculty. During the first year of our voyage we were placed in charge of Mrs. Weaver, who skillfully piloted us over Freshman Sea. As we sailed w ' e learned the wonders of science, the beauty of English, the pleasures of ancient history, and the difficulties of mathematics. We learned also to love our dear old ship — the High School. One year ' s sailing the limits of Freshman Sea, and Sophomore Sound lomed just ahead. A few, however, had been lured away, and we were compelled ter leave them behind. In Sophomore Sound we sailed under the same divisions and with the same guides e.xcept in two instances. Miss Timus became our Biology instructor and taught us to apjrreciate the wonders of life. While sailing the last half of this bay we were compressed into two crews known as 2-B and 2-B-2. C)ne of these divisions was sent to Miss Oliva Anderson for Englsh. She was strict and positive, and we thought we would surely fail, but after studying very hard most of us were successful. We had become accustomed to our voyage now and we began to take an atcive part in all activities both curricular and extra-curricular. W e had also increased in dignity and knowledge. This So])homore Sound was successfully sailed and we launched forth into Junior Bay. This year both divisions went to Miss Anderson for English. The entire class was sent to Prof. Allmond for .American history. found him very positive and thorough. iMiss Pollard in- structed us in all the wonders of Chemistry, while Miss Russell inspired in us a love for French and Latin. Soon all the shoals of Junor Bay were far behind, and Senior Sea stretched out before us apparently clear and calm. We entered Senior Sea but soon found that it was not a “haven of rest as we had supposed. As soon as we had entered the waves of Solid Geometry, English note books and parallel readings, of business Arithmetic and Sociology lashed against our bark with all their fury. We treml)led lest our bark be dashed to pieces, but finally, all difficulties faced and met, the grand old ship of ' 26 arrived safely in Commencement port. We feel that we have added another chapter to the annals of dear old Norcom. We go forth trusting that as others take our places they will gain inspiration from this — the history of the class of 1926. Class Prophecy Alfred Lord Tennyson has said: “For I dipt into the future far as human eye could see, Saw a vision of the world and all the wonders that would he.’’ Classmates, I have searched diligently the soothing poetry of Ten- nyson until it has cast over me the same spirit and I also have been able to dip into the future. Thus as I sat lost in reverie, dreaming of the great future, lo, the magic veil between the present and the future grew thinner and thinner until I was able to dream. The first scene was the interior of a large and beautiful theatre, filled with spectators. I could see the majestic director as he con- ducted the orchestra during what must have been the overture. Then the curtain arose slowly and after a group of pretty chorus girls came out and danced, they made way for the leading lady and as she came forward, sang and danced, I recognized my classmate, Jaymes Brown. The scene then shifted to a well appointed office of a successful physician, who was then seated at a desk. A special trained nurse entered, and as the doctor looked up to give instructions, I recognied my classmate and old pal, Charles Bradley. As the nurse turned to leave, I saw at once it was my classmate, Jessie Colden. Once against the scene shifted and I was in a meeting of the faculty of Columbia University. It must have been an introduction meeting, for the president was presenting various memhers of the faculty. As I sat I was greatly surprised to see so many of my former classmates. They were Misses Bessie Clark, now Professor of English Literature, Geraldine Rountree, Professor of French, and Willia Bradley, Professor of American Literature. They were all on the faculty of Columbia Uni- versity. ' riiis picture slowly passed away, and a new one was presented. I found myself in the city of New York on Wall Street. As someone passed me I noticed that it was a woman. I was rather attracted by her clothing and I stop])ed. As I did, I recognized Gladys Berry, a former classmate. After speaking to lier she told me she had taught music two years, and was now taking a college course. The scene then changed and as the veil grew thinner I found I was in the city of Chicago. While walking down the street 1 met Susie Corprew. another classmate. She told me she had not yet entered the chains of matrimony, but had become a physician, and had to hurrv because she had many patients. Gradually the interior of a drginia House of Delegates formed be- fore me. Its desks were all occupied, and the delegates were held spellbound by a speaker, a woman. As I looked long and earnestly. I saw the speaker was my classmate. Annie Briggs, who was now one of the delegates in the irginia General Assembly. Once again the scene changed and I found myself in the interior of the Grand Opera House in Paris. As the prima donna came out and sang, despite her make-up. I recognized Jennie Andrews and later in the same performance Margaret Golden, now members of the world’s great- est grand opera company. Later I found myself in a great play house in the same city. When the curtain arose and the heroine appeared, I saw at once she was our own Clara Hunter, now one of the world’s greatest emotional actresses. Next I found myself on a street leadng from a large elementary school building. On this street I met my former classmates, Azulah Rogers and Lucille A ' ynn, still neat as ever, who told me they had become successful elementary school teachers. 1 walked further down the same street until 1 came to a large modern church. I read the following sign thereon : Pastor Rev. Hollis Scott, 1). D.,” and under this, “Expert Social Worker. Miss Cath.erine Smith.’’ Finally I came to a large high school building. I decided to enter and look around. On the first floor I saw over a large door “Principal ' s (Office.” I entered this. Imagine my surprise on finding the principal to be no other than William Angus WTaver. The scene then shifted again, and 1 found myself in a large art gallery with many pictures. Among all of these one that a])])ealed to me most was the one drawn l)y my classmate, Willia Bradley. 1 picked up a pa]: er and was again surprised to read; ‘‘If you want your love affairs settled, instead of writing to Beatrice Fairfax for advice, write to Flossie Stokes.” I waited long for another scene to be presented and finally one appeared. This time I found myself in the home of my former class- mate, Ruth Sensabaugh. While talking with her she told me she had become a successful hcnisewife. As I gazed the scene again shifted and 1 saw a court room scene. A lawyer, a woman, was making her plea to the jury. As I gazed I recognized myself, Bessie Branch. This scene gradually faded away and the veil grew thick as usual. 1 could dip no further into the future, but I was satisfied as 1 saw all my classmates i)rosperous and successful. — Bessie Geneva Branch. Class Calendar “I ife is a full blown year. With all things in their season; Thus, in our school career, Each chan ge hath rhyme and reason; The seasons come and go Each with its gifts in hand. That we may see and know How well all life is planned.” FRESHMAN (Spring) Spring is the time of green and verdant foliage. Tints we in the green time of onr lives enter dear old Norcom High School, and there received the first seeds of high school knowledge. In this, onr Freshman year, Mrs. L. M. Weaver sowed the seeds of Ancient History in the garden of our green intellect. Miss Montee Nichols sowed there the seeds of English, Miss Davis those of Algebra, Miss Rusell those of Latin and Miss Wright those of Science. In most cases these seeds fell on fertile soil. We felt the stir of new life and, when the end of our Freshman year came, most of us were ready to pass on to the Sophomore season. S( )PH()MORhi ( Summer ) Little by little onr plants were unfolding. In this, onr Sophomore year, we found the skies clearer and more roseate. This year the same wise gardeners continued to impart their wisdom, and we increased in knowledge. In the latter half of this year we were sent to Prof. . 11- mond for English history. He was the strictest gardener to whom we had gone and many fell before his hoe. d ' his year we had many difficult problems, but these were lightened by the pleasure derived from increasing knowledge, and partici])ation in extra curricula activities. Thus we sang with Longfellow: “O summer day beside the joyous seas! A summer day so wonderful and white. So full of gladness and so full of pain! Forever and forever shalt thou be To some the grave stone of a dead delight. To some the landmark of a new domain.” JUNIOR (Autumn) Soon, however, and our summer liad passed. The tender plants of our Freshman year, grown into full bloom Sophomore flowers, now ripened into rich fruit, seasoned with the wisdom of our Junior year. This year we ran rampant over fields of Chemistry, Civics, French, History, Mathematics, and English. By this time we had made ourselves known in the garden of Nor- com. Our plants were seen growing and blossoming in scholarship, in dej)ortment, and in every extra curricula activity connected with our school, for “We were Juniors, wise and stately.” SENIOR (Winter) But even the autumn of Junior year passed away, and the winter of Seniority was u])on us. We realized that soon our plants would be plucked up from Norcom’s fair garden, by graduation. We labored diligently and incessantly, drank deep of knowledge and wisdom. We also produced orators, musicians, and athletes unex- celled in the annals of Norcom. Einally the end came and, on January 29, the grand old class of 1926 wrote its last ])age in the history of I. C. Norcom High School. W’e go from the garden of our Alma Mater, but we sball ever up- hold her ideals and traditions. Wherever we grow in life’s great gar- den, we shall remember ever the lessons learned in dear old Norcom and live and blossom for others. School Notes Sept. 10-11 — Hundreds hastened within the portals on that fair morn to enter the heantifnl temple of Minerva when she threw open her classic doors. Se])t. 22 — Athletic Association met in the Xorcom Hall for organi- zation for the year 1925-26. Sept. 23 — The Latin Clnh organized for the term. Oct. 10 — Student body honored with famous visitors, Rev. R. G. . dams of Portsmouth and Father John R. Lewis of Key West, hdorida. Oct. 27 — Xavy Day. Classes visited Xavy ' S’ard. Xov. 15-20 — School observed Education Week. The following per- sons addressed the students: Rev. E. IL Smith. Rev. L. L. Berry and Prof. R. W. Logan of Union University. Xov. 25 — Student body was honored with visitors, namely: Prof. Russell of Virginia L nion University and Dr. M. E. Da- vis of Portsmouth, Virginia. Lower Seniors sponsored a very interesting program, d ' he upper Junior Class played the ] art of the good Sa- maritan by serving thirty-five children inmates of the Miller Day Nursery. Xov. 25-30 — Recess for Thanksgiving Holidays. Dec. 1 — Hi- ' organized. Just the thing needed for our boys to help. Dec. -1 — Visitors: Prof. Drew of Stone College, Hari)ers h ' er- rv, and Real Black Herman of Xew ork, X. 7 Students entertained at 3:30 by Karl Jansen, Swedish humorist. Dec. 5 — Facultv was amusing and successful in Stunt Xight. Dec. 10 — Lower Seniors ])resent “So This Is Marriage” at the Cap- itol Theatre. Dec. 23 — The upper Junior Class entertained the student body in a very interesting Christmas program. Tlieatre. Dec. 2A — Christmas Holidays l)egan. Jan. A — Christmas Holidays ended. Jan. 15 — Jokes at the Hoo|), Humor and IMark. Students in Stunt Night. Jan. 19 — General R. E. Lee ' s Birthday. Jan. 25-29 — Mid- ear e.xaminations. Promotion Day Class Night Exercises (29). Eel). 1 — Beginning of new term. Eel). -I — Rev. Ashley Lewis of Raleigh, N. C., visits with the student body. Eel). 18-22 — Observance of Negro History. Eridav night, h ' ebruary 12 th, 1926, the History Department of the school pre- sented a very entertaining program for the observance of Negro History Week. The unveiling of the hymn books for the high school. Mar. -I — d ' he upper Senior Class presents the “Midshipman” at the Capitol d ' heatre. Mar. 8 — d ' he student body and faculty were highly honored by the visit of Mr. C. O. Pearson of Durham, N. C. Mar. 12 — The student body was given a lecture by Rev. M. B. Birchette. Much ins])iration was received from the lecture. Mar. 26 — Norcom wins State Oratorical Contest. Cup and twen- ty-five ($25.00) dollars in cash to James Gilliam, rep- resentative. Mar. 30 — A unicpie program, at which time (Miss Mildred White is crowned as “Miss Norcom. Apr. 15 — Boys amusing in a very successful minstrel. Apr. 15-16-17 — l epresentati es from Hi- ' connected with Xorcoin School were sent to Petersl)nrg- to session of same going on there. Apr. 23 — The del)ate in Petersl)urg l)etween the three accredited schools. . ])r. 25 — Boys ' ' eek fittingly observed. .May 13 — The Annual Health Parade was held. jnne 1 — Preparation for final e.xaminations. June 10 — Class night e.xercises of the Senior Class are held. June 13 — Baccalaureate sermon is j reached. June 14 — Commencement exercises are held and we received our diplomas. June 15 — h ' inal closing. Class Alphabet ' s for Andrews, with the niglitingale voice ; Of all the soloists she’s the choice. ’s for President Briggs: Oh, how he studies, works and digs ! ' s for Corprew, with wisdom and grit; Into any place she can fit. ¥ ’s for D ellion Emerson, gentle, sweet - nd full of smiles, and always pleasant to meet. r ’s for Elliott, who will strive, reach. And prepare herself that she might teach. J ' s for Earrar, our beautiful vamp; Oh, how the boys to see her would tramp! ’s for Gregorv, so full of business He never has time to sit and rest. JJ’s for Hatchett, our aristocratic boss; How the class bends at his every toss! T’s for Inez Rodgers, small and neat, W’ith a disposition hard to beat. J ’s for jiggetts, brilliant and smart. But Cupid ' s arrow is in his heart. ' s for Kyles, who like the sun, . lways shines with wit and fun. T ' s for Eenora, pojnilar and cute : In a crowd she never is mute. IVT ' s for Morton, handsome and wise. Resourceful and witty: before him a great future lies. IV ' s for Noisia who, despite her name. Is always quiet, always the same. I ' s for Overton, slow but sure : Always seeking to learn more. jP ' s for Payne, our own great actress; Everyone must her ability confess. Q ' s for Queen Ester, who is small and jolly : Unlike II Penserosa, she never banishes folly. ' s for “Gerald” Rountree, the class loud-speaker: Over all the school you could hear her. C’s for Scott, fastidious and neat; Always in style from head to feet. s for Thelma Gray who. unlike her name. If jolly and gay and never the same. TT ' s for Ursua Berry, of voice and fame: Some day the land will resound with her name. T’s for dvian, lively and full of fun I- ' rom early morn till set of sun. WT ' s for W ' ilkins, studious and apt. W ith too much brain to he caught in a trap. ' s for those members of our class. Who were too lazy to study and pass. for those members not here listed. But without whom the class couldn’t have existed. ' s for Zidenia. who will study art. And to the world contribute her part. — Lenora Estelle Johnson. Class Will W e tlie Class of 1926, about to pass out of this sphere of our edu- cation. in full possession of a crammed mind, well trained memory and ])erfect understanding, do make and ])uhlish this, our last will and all promises hy us at any time heretofore made, or mayhap, carelessly spoken to the other, as the thoughtless wish of an idle hour. As to such estate as it has pleased the Fates and our strong hands and brains to win for us. we do disjiose of the same as follows: To our Principal and Faculty we hecpieath our sincere thanks for the valuable instruction, inspiration, and encouragement, which they have given us for our intellectual and moral development. To the undergraduates we bequeath a broad intellect and an earnest determination to study. Individually we make the follovving bequests: Jesse Briggs wills his vast executive ability to all future class presi- dents. Fvangeline Burnette and Ruth Casper will their knowledge of Latin to Carrie Hill and Fdith Burnette. Elnora Chambers, Fannie Barnes, ddieodosia Williams, and Vivian Lane bequeath their vocal ability to Elizabeth Johnson, Louise Colley, I ' lora Clemmons, and Alene Rainey. Lucy Brown wills her flapper traits to Mamie Elliott. Joseph Gregory wills his vast business to Howard Neal. William Hatchett wills his position as class dictator to Clarence Epps. Edward Jiggetts and Nathaniel Morton will their studiousness to Marion Archer and Richard Brown. Ruth Edmond, Gladys Kidd, and Vivian Harrell hecpieath their talkativeness to Gwendolyn Beamon, Gertrude Kyles, and Mildred White. Christine Elliott, Mabel Mitchell and Mabel Sheppard will their skill with the needle to Grace Miller, Lorrine Rosser, and Victoria Barnes. Mildred Brown wills her quietness to Alberta Miller. Lucille Fisher and Thelma Gray will their height to Jeanette Walton and James Greene. Lenora Johnson wills her slimness to Ruth Davis. James Riddick and Elnora Long hecjneath their punctuality to James d ' aylor and Annie Hatchett. Talmadge Johnson wills his historical knowledge to James jones. Pauline Jackson wills her nonchalance to Margaret Pee. Pilanche Kyles wills her vivacity to Annie Hatchett. Wilma Johns wills her musical knowledge to Emma Cannon. Olga Sharpe wills her temper to Doretha Williams. Xoisia Long will her lovely disposition to Elizabeth Carr. Louise Price wills her stoutness to Earnest Hunter. Elizabeth Pavne wills her histrionic ability to Kathleen Archer. Mamie Wright will her quietness to Emma Hunter. Theodore Snowden wills his athletic ability to Clarence Young. Irene Wellons and Lillie (iiverton will their melodious voices for speaking to Ruth Roberts and Eddie Mae Reed. William Kidd wills his skill with the brush and canvas to I ' aTtield Walker. Elba Earrar wills her geniality to Antoinette A’atkins. Oueen Ester Miller wills her shortness to Leoria Johnson. Melvin Wilkins bequeaths his lo ’e for study to Hiawatha Young. Mary Hall and Charlotte Colden will their neatness to Katherine Bough and Beatrice Hunter. Samuel Scott bequeaths vanity to Mermon Cheeks. Margaret Britt wills her musical touch to Olvia Jernigan. Hazel Benton wills her sense of humor to Roosevelt Greene. Julia Rountree and Annie Witherspoon will their Senior ])rivileges to Alice Harris and Thelma Lester. We do hereby constitute and appoint our home teacher, Aliss Ruth K. Pollard, sole executor of this our last will and testament. In witness whereof, we, the Class of 1926, have to this, our will, set our hands and seal this fifteenth day of June Anno Domini, one thousand nine hundred and twenty-six. Witnesses : Lavinia M. Weaver, Olivia A. Anderson, Raymond W. Allmond. Class Of 1925 i Colors: Purple and Gold P’lower : White Carnation Motto: Here Endeth : Here Beginneth OFFICERS BESSIE LEXORA CLARKE President AZULAH INEZ RODGERS Vice-President SUSIE ENID CORPREW Secretary CATHERINE ELIZABETH SMITH Assistant Secretary RUTH ELIZABETH POLLARD Treasurer Mr. Raymond Winthrope Allmond. Faculty Advisor Class Poem ( 1925 ) The hour for which we’ve waited long Is swiftly, swiftly drawing nigh. W’hen soon our happy. hapi)v throng. Must rend apart their dearest tie. We all have worked; we ' ve done our best. To be faithful, loyal, earnest, and true. With courage we have met our every test. And ever tried some good to do. Sometimes our hopes have l)een attained. This have we conquered; this o ' ercome ; Sometime our striving seemed in vain. Rut now unto the end we ' ve come. l ' our long years have passed and gone Our high school work is o ' er and done. Before us breaks a new, new dawn. Made roseate by the glist’ning sun. With faithfulness and courage, tot). We’ll answer duty’s stern, stern call ; We ' ll work and prove ourselves ever true ' fo each trust, be it great or small. We pray that the great world will laud us, - nd never have cause us to blame; And we nobly fill every trust. And climb up the pathway of fame. I ' or each in his calling will fit. And each his separate thought will exj)ress. And follow the gleam as he sees it To a goal that to him means success. — Clara Estelle Hunter. . 4 ' Farewell Song ( 92sy2) Ciodbye, Norconi, we’re leaving- soon, Cioodbve. classmates, we’ll see you in the noon. Songbirds are singing, melodies ringing. Hiding our paths anew. Goodbye, teachers, your love we’ll ne’er forget. Goodbye, Xorcom, your teaching we’ll ne’er regret, Onr hearts are o’ertlowing, our melodies rowing. Guiding our paths aright. (Words) Jannie Boyce Andrews. (Music) Susie Ernestine Corprew. Welcome Song ( 1925 4 ) (Tune: “Honest and Truly’’) Each list’ner and friend, we greet you tonight. Greet you with song and good cheer; To hear how we’ve striven with all our might To do our very best this year. CHORUS: Oh. friends, dear, kind friends, we welcome one and all; Each dav ev’ry way our gratitude will be shown. To vou and your fellows our good points we’ll show. W’e thank you for helping to do our duties well. ’ou’re welcome tonight to our programme so bright. You’re welcome, each one and all. W’e welcome you as a l)ird welcomes spring. When winter has been hmg and cold ; ' S’ou hear our melodies now as they ring b ' rom our hearts both strong and bold. — Words bv Marv Willia Mav Alease Bradlev. 4-A Class OFFICERS JAMES GREENE ELIZABETH JOHNSON DOROTHA WILLIAMS JEANETTE WALTON MARY THOMPSON President Vice-President Secretary Assistant Secretary Treasurer Greene, James Taylor, James Johnson, Elizabeth Clemmons, Flora Harris, Alice Hunter, Beatrice MEMBERS Hunter, Emma Carr, Elizabeth Johnson, Leoria Kyles, Gertrude Miller, Alberta Miller, Grace Murphy, Ethel Lester, Thelma Potts, Elva Waltons, Jeanette Williams, Doreatha Thompson, Mary THIO 4-A CLASS 3-A Class Ballentine. Evans Bonner, Thomas Brown, Albert Cheeks, Mermon Davis, Vernon Davis, Walter Duer, ,Iames Fagan, Wesley Ganaway, Alexander Harris, Richard ■lackson. Brooks Morgan, George MEMBERS Radcliffe, Otelia Rountree, George Watts, Ellsworth Archer, Kathleen Baines, Lena Battle, Carrie Bell, Maud Brown, Lillian Brown Eva Cannon, Emma Carr, Beatrice Dozier, Ruth Harris, Beulah Hinton, Edith Jernigan, Olivia Josie, Lillian Mitclmll, Elsie Overton, Elouise Scott, Bernice Walker, Ruth Watts, Lelia White, Mildred Wood, Claudine THE 3-A CLASS 3-B Class Brown. Richard Capehart. John Dehaney, Morris Epps, Clarence Faulk. Roy Green, Roosevelt Jordan. John Mangrum, Frederick Miller. Frederick Neal, Howard Overton, Vernon Thomas, Melvin Wallace, Joseph Walker. Fairfield MEMBERS Beamon, Gwendolyn Weston, George Barnes. Easter Bough, Katherine Bunch. Georgia Byrd. Bessie Campbell, Atheline Carney. Florence Cox. Rosa Davis, Annie Elliott Mamie Hatchett. Annie Jasper, Louise Johnson. Katherine Kidd. Rachel King. Pauline Knox, Maggie McCullough, Bessie Murphy, Diana Myers, Moll ie Pee. Margaret Rainey, Alleen Reid, Eddie Mae Roberts, Ruth Rosser, Lorraine Taylor. Viola Watkins. Antionett Wilson, Mary THE 3-B CLASS JAMES GILLIAM Winner of the State Oratorical Contest a Student at Norconi 2-A Class MEMBERS Barnes, Merlin Turner, Emuel Eason, Blanche Brown, Adolphus Vann, Fred Farrar, Florentine Cutler, James Young, Clarence Thomas Grimes, Sarah Elliott, Harry Anderson, May Tom Haynes, Vivian Faulk, John Bowens, Ethel Hicks, Bessie Gaines, Edward Brown, Alene James, Annie Holland, Bernard Bell, Donnie Mae Jones, Victoria Harris, Roland Brown, Geneva Jacobs, Vernie Mae Harrison, John Brown, Essie Lane, Rosalie Lassiter, Ollie Bunch, Almeta Mitchell, Dorothy Maben, Clinton Carrington, Evelyn Ransdale, Claudine Perry, Henry Carter, Lucille Teasley, Wihelmina Pitt, William T. Corprew, Lola Thorne, Cherry Rawls, Alphat Cheeks, Mary Vick, Almeta Rawles, James Cooper, Mamie Veal, Elizabeth Salley, Eugene Davis, Tessie Mae Wellons, Annie Sharpe, Howard Davis, Marion Wilson, Vivian Spence, Waverley Davis, Balthis Whidbee, Mary Stephenson, Lafayette Thomas, Earnest Elliott, Helen Williams, Grace THE 2-A CLASS 2 B Class MEMBERS Berry, Llewellyn Vinson, John Herring, Marjorie Carver, Joseph Watson, William Hollman, Viola Cutler, James Wheeler, James Hayes, Alma Delk, Janies Young, Hiawatha ' Hill, Carrie Daughtry, Isaac Andrews, Julia Jenkins, Olivia Driver, James Beamon, Lona Lambert, Bernice Gilliam, James Brown, Laeunece Mabry, Roberta Gaylord, Robert Charity, Elnora Maben, Cernila Green, Albert Coley, Margaret Louise Mason, Carrie Hill. Kenneth Davis, Ruth Patterson, Sallie Hockaday, Alexander Davis, Clara Robinson. Temple Hodsden, Leslie Eley, Elizabeth Spies, Marion Harrell, Roland Fane, Olethia Scott. Arcelia Hunter, Ernest Faulk, Calista Trotter. Doretha Lightfoot, Vernon Fisher, Marion Turner, Elizabeth Lomax, Dwight Fitchette, Geneva Turner, Emily Lassiter, Ollie Gray, Estelle Vaughan, Virginia Ricks, Mordecai Griffin, Lucille Vinson, Mary Samson, Norman Taylor, Archie Hillard, Alma Williams, Bertha ' !l il ifiin •• -■■ ■-! -o:- ' ■ ; , • i ■ it ■■ ' ; ' fSs ■; .i- - .■ y i Wmflli THE 2-B CLASS Oratory And Debating Among the many extra curricula activities encouraged and fostered by our high scliool, oratory and public speaking ar e given ])rominent places. The students are given every opportunity to devehrp the ability to express themselves creditably in public. This is done largely under the auspices of the various literary organizations of the scho(d and on various occasions when the students appear on public programs. Our biggest event in oratory is our participation in the State Oratorical Contest between the accredited high schools of the State, held annually at the Adrginia Union University in Richmond. irginia. W’e have been represented in this contest for the past three years. Our first representative was Luther Johnson, and our second Trnon Ashe. Both of these made creditable showings, but it remained for cnir third rej)resentative, James Gilliam, to win first place and bring home to Xor- com the trophy — a beautiful silver cup. d ' he contest this year was stronger than ever before, as each contestant was eager for victory. When, at last, the forensic battle had ended, the palm of victory was given to Xorcom’s representative. ' I ' he subject of the oration which won our orator ' s victory was “Educa- tion, the Cornerstone of Citizenship. We are justly proud of our victor}-, as Xorccun is the first school of its ty])e to win the cup. the trojdiy having been won in previous years by the Academies of St. Paul Xormal and Industrial Institute and dr- ginia Union. We are proud again because Xorcom is the first sclnml to bring the cup to the d ' idewater section of the State. More attention has been given to debating this year than in previ- ous years. The greatest event in this field is our participation in the triangular Debate held on . pril 26. The members of the Triangle are Xorcom. Huntington and Booker ' f. W ashington High Schools. The s])onsors of oratory and debating in the high school are; Misses ( )li ia Anderson, Montee Xichols, and Mr. Ravmond W. .Mlmond. FRESSIKEM LTusI ' - ' Cra.ckedT 1-A Class Andrews, Alvin Ausby, Cecil Berry. Elbert Booker, Herbert Broen, George Brown, William Blackwell, Lloyd Chambliss, William H. Dowdy, Henry Drumgale, Larry Edwards, Nolan Eley, William Fitzgerald. Abraham Herring, James Hinton, William Hollomon, Kermit Holnary. William Harris, Theodore Harris, James Hines, William Johnson, Maurice Jones, Grant James, Arthur Jones, Willie King, Frank McGlone, George Mitchell, Bernard Mitchell, Melvin Morris, Connie Mabry, Milton Porter, Russell Stanley, Arcelious Saunders, Jeremiah Scott, William Salley, Ambrose Smith, Delphil Somerville, Charlie Thrope, Thomas Turner, Willie Turner, Augustus White, John Williams, Elzie Wood, Gilbert Wright, William Alston, Martha Alexander, Mabel Arrington, Minnie Anderson, Xaomi Beaman, Salina Blunt, Carrie Boone, Maggie Bl, Mabel Butts, Margaret Baker, Rosalie Bradley, Maud Cherry, Mary Cuffee. Nina Cobb, Esther Council, Marion Cross, Dorothy Chambliss, Elizabeth Colding, Fannie M. Darden, Mary Daughtry, Geraldine Davis, Helen Driver, Charlott Ellis, Mans Lee Edwards, Maggie EKiott, Julia Gilliam, Margaret Gaylord, Eley Gray, Beatrice Green, Edna Gwaltney, Artie Herring, Mildred Hardy, Matilda Harrell. Jessie Hinton, Malinda Howell. Blanche Harris, Catherine Harrison, Eunice Hillard, Hortense Howell, Marjorie Hurdle, Lillie Hurst, Lucy Jackson, Alice Jasper, Caroline Jones, Marguerite Jordan, Louise Jordan, Laura Lucas. Beatrice McAmore, Geneva McCullough. Lillian Mitchell. Virgie Moore, Bernice Neal, Willie Pritchett. Louise Person, Malinda Parks, Ardell Ricks, Ruth Roberts, Marion Sampson, Louise Spiney. Thora Stewart, AMce Smith, Alice Smith. Thelma Thomas, Gladys Wrenn, Rosa Weaver, Ethel Williams, Dixie Walker, Bertha Watkins, Bertha West, Edna Williams, Mabel Walden, Geneva Williams, Ethel Wynn. Helen 1-A CLASS 1-B Class Corbette, Bertha Murphy, Elise Gayle, Fred Cross, Serena Xeal, Lois Hale, George Crowell, Willie Mae Newsome, Julia Jones, James Copeland, Willie Parham, Ruth King, Leonard Cox, Bri’ler Perry, Mary Langston, William Chambliss, Rosa Pullum, Marie Long, Jeffries Deans, Lena Randall, Mable Lomax, Samuel Dunston, Bernice Randell, Therese Lemley, Columbus Dunston, Mary Reid, Pearl Martin, Willie Edwards, Deborah Richardson, Lessie McGriff, John Ewings, Annie Richardson, Jessie Myers. Eugene Fane, Mamie Rodgers, Elnor Miller, Theodore Fagan, Edmonia Sycamore, iMary Powell. Herbert Goodwin, Mary Sallie, Selena Mae Powell, William Goodwyn, Alice Sharp, Annie Ricks, Julia Gibson, Sarah Sommerville, Gladys Saunders, Cornelius Harris, label Sykes, Olive Smith, Lester Howell, Hannah Thomas, Nannie Spenser, William Hill, Mary Warren, Beauties Taylor, Charlie Harris, Willie Wilkins, Adeline Vick. Dorsey Holland, Lillie Williams. Thelma Vaughan, Cornelius Hawkins, Martha Wilson, iMary Wilson. Moses Haywood, Sarah Wynn, Arlene Watford, Junius Harrell, Madeline Williams, Ethel Weston, Leonard Jones, Lucy Williams. Marie Arnold. Lillie Jefferson, Emily Walton, High Lee Barnes, Ida Jackson, Louise Yates, Louise Brown, Onolda Lane, Dorris Brinkley, Coatie Bailey, Grade Mason, Bessie Byrd, Linwood Brinkley, Letha Mayfield, Bernice Bowser, Christopher Brown. Nolie Mayfield, Dorathy Coles, William Brinkley. Marie McCoy, Jannie Driver, George Bernett. Edythe McGlone, Blanche Jones, Earlvon Burt, Thelma Miller, Annie Eaton, Mercer Butts, Edna Brown, Inez j|| mmmM IMi THE 1-B CLASS STUDKNTS WHO DID NOT HAVE THEIR PICTURES MADE WITH THEIR CLASSES A CLASS TAKING PHYSICAL CULTURE UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF MISS L. O. HARRIS DOMKSTIC SCIKNCIO CHKMISTRY MANUAL TRAININC Wit And Humor Judge; “Are you drunk?” Officer of Law; “Well, his wife said he brought home a manhole cover and tried to play it on the phonograph. “If you expect something good for nothing, you will get something good-for-nothing.” M iss AIcDowell (to class); “Matrimony is a j rofession.” Pupil ; “We certainly have some seasoned professionals in this country.” Prof. Allmond ( to pupil ) ; “Why do you continuously monopolize the time of this class?” Pupil ; “Because I have it under complete control.” Teacher (to pupil); “Where is Muscle Shoals?” Pupil ; “A place where are developed muscles. Pupil (to daddy) ; “Can you sign your name with your eyes shut?” Daddy ;“Why, certainly.” Pupil; “Well, shut your eyes and sign my report.” She ; “The horrid thing closed the door in my face.” He; “That was your fault; you ought not to have had the door in your face open.” A man is judged by the clothes his wife wears. Woman (to husband coming in at a very late hour); “Is that you, hubbie ?” Husband; “Yes, who else could you be expecting at this time of night ?” “Mamma,” said a child recently, “am I descended from a monkey?” “I don ' t know your father’s people very well,” said the mother. The reason there was no card playing on the Ark was because Noah sat on the deck. Lady (to an actor) ; “When is a man a fool?” Actor; “When he allows his wife to take all his money out of his pockets without his consent on Saturday.” Lady; “Well, my husband is a big fool because I take all of his money every day.” ALKt MEWAKT ELNOR CHARITY FANNIE COLOEN ntS5 MILDRED WHITE GENEVA WALDEN ■ i L GWeNOOLVN . BfAMr rL. i4l ■ m li- “MISS XORCOM ’ AND OTHER CONTESTANTS Miss Norcom During the month of March, under the direction of our assistant principal, Mrs. L. M. Weaver, a popularity contest was staged among the high school girls. Each contestant sold votes and the girl selling the highest number of votes was to be declared the most popular girl in the high school. Six girls entered the contest namely : Gwendolyn Beamon, Geneva Walden, Elnora Charity, Alice Stewart, and Mildred White. Each contestant worked hard, but when the contest ended Mildred White had sold the highest number of votes, and was, according to tbe rules of the contest, declared the most popular girl in the high school. She was also crowned “Miss Norcom.” Aside from furnishing a pleasing entertainment and a pleasant di- version a large amount of the finance was raised. This was used to help defray the expenses of this ])ublication and also those of our Athletic Association. PORTSMOUTH PUBLIC LIBRARY 601 COURT STREET onpT ;Mr)i iTw va ees� � � c G 6f A CH- HATcnefT WILLIAti 9 iMoeL JAYMj witLiAn e t B JANe ' T7 evAN«cu( ;TMEtr ' A ;«AV SNcwccfr NORCOMIUM STAFF Tne Norcomium Staff lulitor-in-Chief Associate Editors lEisiness Manager Advertising Manager Circulation Manager lAlitors of School Notes__ Art Editor Editor of Organizations-- Editor of Wit and Humor Athletic Editor William H. Hatchett William A. Weaver Ivvangeline L. Burnett Samuel F. Scott Joseph E. Gregory Jesse Briggs d ' helma M. Gray Jaymes E. Brown William E. Kidd Bessie L. Clarke Bessie G. Branch Theodore Snowden The Editoral Staff Of The Norcomium The editorial staff of the Xorcomium is composed of students who have distinguished themselves in the work of the department which they represent. W ' illiam H. Hatchett, our editor-in-chief, has served in the same capacity for the Xorcom Booster, the school paper. Our associate editors, William W ' eaver and Evangeline Burnette, have also served on the editorial staff of the Booster. All three of these are largely responsi- ble for the success of our school paper. Thelma Gray, Jaymes Brown, and Bessie Clark, our editors of school notes and organizations, respectively, have distinguished them- selves in various activities of the school. Joseph Gregory. Samuel Scott and Jesse Briggs, our advertising manager, business manager and circulation manager. resj)ectively, have all served in similar positions for the Booster and other publications, and have handled very efficiently their special line of work William Kidd, our art editor, has e.xhibited imusual r.bility along the line of art. d ' heodore Snowden, our athletic editor, has shown wonderful ath- letic skill and ability. Bessie Branch and Xathaniel Morton, our editors of Wit and Humor, ha ’e displayed the pleasing traits of wisdom and fun on all occasions. Samuel F. Scott. BOOSTER STAFF The Editorial Staff of The Norcom Booster The editorial staff of Tlie Norcom Booster consists of a group of the most energetic students in the high school. Each student is inter- ested not only in the work of the class room, but in all activities of our school and especially The Booster. ' fhis year from every angle The Booster has been a better and more interesting paper than in any previous year of its existence. It has also enjoyed a wider circulation, and may be found on the reference tables of the best institutions of learning in the country and in some of the best libraries. All of this is due largely to the work of the editorial staff. The staff loses by graduation this year the editor-in-chief, athletic editor, exchange editor, business and circulation managers. Other ener- getic students, however, will carry on their work and The Booster will grow better as the years go by. d ' he faculty advisors of The Booster staff ' are: Misses Olivia An- derson, L. Montee Nichols, Lillian M. Weaver, and i lr. Raymond M ' . Allniond. Evangeline Luzela Burnette. Horcom Booster School Motto: ' ‘‘ ' Living for Others PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, NOVEMBER, l!)3o VoL. III. THE PURPOSE OF A SCHOOL PAPER Have you ever stopped to think why we have a school paper? Perhaps you have not. But, it is evident that the need of a school paper is not felt, by tile fact that the majority of the pupils have to be forced to purchase one. Here are some reasons which I would suggest for having a school paper: Fi rst; It is a medium through which pupils may e.xpress their views on ' questions pertaining to their welfare and the welfare of the school. Often plans made to benefit the school fail because of the lack of co-operation on the part of the pupils. They fail to _ ' 0 -operate because they misinterpret the plans. If the pupils would express their views concerning the school through their paper a better under- standing would exist between the fac- ulty and the pupils and the school w ' olild be benefitted therefrom. Second: The school paper with the business connected with it correlates tile work of the school with the work outside. Third: In a large group of pupils there are always a few with an un- usual ability to write. Very often this ability remains undeveloped because no opportunity is given them to have their work published and criticised. The school paper is a remedy for this. It has happened that pupils contribut- ing to school papers have been invited to contribute to larger periodicals. Fourth; The school paper is a means of advertising the school. Those who represent the school in extra -curricula activities and those who try to matric- ulate in other schools feels this need more keenly than those w ' ho remain at home. It is very embarrassing to rep- resent a school which is practically not known outside of the town in which it is located. A school paper with a wide circulation prevents a situation like the atx)ve. For the above reasons I would sug- gest that from now on we would cease to look upon a school paper as some- thing to which we are forced to sub- scribe and that we would not only vol- untarily subscribe to it, but also con- tribute to it and help to increase its circulation. EDUCATION WEEK We are looking forward with great satisfaction to the celebration of Edu- cation Week, November 16-20. The program of the various schools, if as good as last year, will surely be of great benefit to our community. CARD OF THANKS The pupils of Norcom High Schoo are deeply grateful to the “Sons of North Carolina’’ for their splendid gift to their library of a set of H.irvard Classics (50 volumes). We are deeply appreciative of this public benefaction on the part of these public spirited citizens; our wish is that other fraternities may emulate the example set by the Noble Sons of North Carolina. Thanks. NORCOM HAS CHANCE AT OTHER i SCHOOLS NEXT YEAR j (By William Weaver) The I. C. Norcom football team has a chance to play high schools in Wash- ington. Baltimore and Roanoke next year. She is going to send a repre- sentative to Philadelphia in November. This W ' ill cause Norcom to see and come in contact with other schools in the country. For many years Norcom has been looking to get to this point, but at last her chance has come, and we dc believe that Norcom will shine every- where she goes. A CREDITABLE PROGRAM The Mount hlermon and Truxton freshmen classes rendered a very cred- itable program Thursday, Novembei 22nd, in the Norcom auditorium. We are pleased to see them participate sc willingly in showing their talents. They showed the spirit of co-operation in trying to put over their program. We can only urge them to continue theii good spirits in trying to make a good record for themselves as well as up- holding the standard of Norcom. THE UPPER SOPHOMORE CLASS On Thursday ' , October 1st, the 2B class met and organized for this Sem- e ster. The officers are as follows; Albert Brown — President. George Morgan — Vice-President. Beulah Harris — Secretary. Edith Hinton — Treasurer. Lewellyn Berry — Reporter. Mr. Brown, the president, greatly criticized the class as a whole for its disloy-alty to the school. The members seemed to have profited by his criti- cism, for they ai-e making a better showing in the activities of the school. The teachers recommend them as doing well in their daily ' work. Our students in Norcom High School have done remarkable in the past years, and are doing remarkable still. Although others can do likewise. As w ' e know the opportunities art great. They only knock once and gc away and do not come often. Dear students, let us grasp the op- portunities while they are passing. Then in the end we shall say ' : “Bey ' ond the pinacle lies success.’’ — Eddie Mae Reed. NORCOM BOOSTER Published on the first Tuesday of each month bv students of NORCOM HIGH SCHOOL Portsmouth, Va. Editorial Staff William H. Hatchett Editor-in-Chief Leola Baines Alumni Editor Margaret Peed Asst. Editor-in-Cliief Evangeline Burnette_ Exchange Editor .lames Greene Athletic Editor Catherine Whitehead __Ed. (Jrganiz’ns Elizabeth .Tohnson.Editor School Notes Mordecai Ricks_Asst. Ed. School Notes Business Staff Joseph Gregory Business Mgr. .John Vincent Asst. Business Mgr. Samuel Scott Circulation Mgr. .John Watson Harrison, Asst. Cir. Mgr. Howard Neal -Advertising Mgr. Faculty Advisers Prof. R. W. Almond Miss Xj. M. Weaver. Miss Olivia Ander- son, Miss L. M. Nichols, Prof. AV. E. Riddick Subscription price, 40 cents per year. Single copy, 5 cents. No. i HOW TO MAKE OUR PAPER GROW To make the Booster grow we rnusi give our hearty ' co-operation, an l af students, we must get behind the pa- per and use all of tlie. influence and power that we have in our respective community ' . Get behind the paper: Use some of y ' our energy toward this project. Let us help make a paper that y ' our school as well as the com- munity will be pi ' oud to ow ' n. Distribute them in your neighbor- hood and convince the outsiders as tc its merit and w ' orth. We must have a widely circulated paper backed up by ' the community ' , faculty ' , and stu- dent body ' . Each student, buy ' one pa- per and distritnite at least tW ' O in youi community ' and in this way our papei W ' ill be widely ' circulated and will (luickly ' grow ' . Boost your schoo! paperl Diana Murphy. DARWIN MEMORIAL SCIENCE CLUB This embryo science club designs to show ' wonderful results .as the school term advances. The purpose of this organization is to increase the knowledge of its mem- bers as to facts and information that could not be fairly well gotten in the short periods in school, and to gi ' e to outside friends and patrons true facts in Science and Human Welfare as well as plant life. Only a few of the officers for this term have been elected and only one meeting has been held. The officers a re : President — Mr. Evans Ballentine. A ' ice-Pres. — Miss Bessie Littlejohn. Secretary ' — Miss Diana Murphy. Asst. Secretry — Miss Maggie Knox. Treasurer — Miss Margaret Lee. Advisor — Mrs. A. E. Russell. DISTINGUISHED VISITORS Our student body was honored with two distinguished visitors in the per- .sons of Father Lewis and Rev. Adams. Father Lewis, a former resident of Portsmouth and a brother of Mrs. Mary ' France, W’ent from Portsmouth into the ministry. It has been report- ed he is doing excellent work in Flor- ida. The students were very much in- spired by ' his address. One of the im- portant points he stressed was defi- nitenes — to have some definite aim in life and stick to it. Rev. Adams, w ' hom we all know well and are always glad to have visit us, made an inspiring address also. He encouraged the students to do their best work, to give all the co-operation they ' can, and to keep the school spirit. We know our students are going to try to carry out the advice given by ' these two experienced gentlemen. — Editor of School Notes. Tom — “Did y ' ou see that riot ovei there in the field?” Stranger — “Oh, no, that was only a football game.” Good Advice (A Parody of Kipling-’s If”) By NATHANIEL MORTON If you can answer the questions When the others hluncler. And give the answer that will stand the test : If you can get the class to think well of you And say He’s good, he knows his work the best”: If you can help your classmate out of trouble. And fill him with the information that he needs; If you can praise the other fellow ' s progress. And give him due credit for his deeds; If you can win the favor of those above you. Because you’re on the square and get your work ; If you can understand your present limits. And never go too far, yet far enough ; If you can say a good word for the class. And help to keep the error on the run, ' ou will he selected from the mass. And, what is more, you’ll he a success, my son. Latin Club During the 1924-25 term the third year Latin Class of Xorconi organized themselves into a Latin Clul). Tlie purpose of tlie organiza- tion in the terms of the club ' s constitution ran thus: To foster a love for the Latin language ; to increase the members ' knowledge of the Ancient Classics, and to diffuse among the pupils a keen interest. Because the members were limited to the third and fourth years the membership was small, but what they lacked in number thev made up in interest. The club has gone on record for buying reference books which have proven invaluable to tbe Latin Department. The first year classes especially have enjoyed the singing. We studied the various phases of Roman life and customs and Rome ' s great men. The club now ])lans to give a Roman pageant and buv a class map. OFFICERS EDWARD JIGGETTS TALMADGE JOHNSON IRENE WELDONS ELNORA CHAMBERS EVANGELINE BURNETT JOSEPH GREGORY President Vice-President Secretar.v Assistant Secretary Critic Reporter Halsey, William Morton. Nathaniel Johnson. Talmadge Jiggetts. Edward MEMBERS Gregory. Joseph Green. James Chambers, Elnora E. Wellons, Irene Casper, Ruth Colden, Jessie Burnett, Evangeline Miss C. O. Russell, Sponsor LATIN CLUB The Royal Order Of Musketeers The Roval Order of Musketeers is an organization wliich seeks to develop in its members high intellectual, social, and moral standards. I he organization seeks to maintain the same noble and worthy ideals which characterize the Knights of Kings. The members pledge themselves to cultivate purity of character and ideals worthy, ambitious, and lofty aims. The pledge to protect and defend their mutual interest and to be courteous at all times. I he members seek to broaden their intellect and increase their versatility by weekly study and readings. d ' be officers of the organization are as follows: OFFICERS WIl.LIAM H. HATCHETT JOSEPH GREGORY VACANT FAIRFIEI D WALKER Royal General Brigadier General Major General General MEMBERS Ballentine, Evans Scott. Samuel Allmond, Mr. Raymond W, Neal, Howard Snowden, Theodore Johnson. Luther Roberts, Earl Hatchett, William H. Adams, Alonza Elliott. Alvin MISS CARft ntSS OilViA J E AN E TTfc7 WAUlr ON EOAPREW tV.WNCtl.IKt . eURNETT ANNIE. AOCfi AS NOISIA LPNC MARX ?CE r-AHAW MVRPMy IRENE WtllCKS GERAV.0U4E ROVNTRCE WILI.A BRAOLtY A TREDECIM VIRGINES LITTERATAE Tredecim Virgines Litteratae On I ' ehruarv 2, 1922, at :30 F. M., some girls of the Junior and Senior classes met in room 32 of the Xorcom School to discuss with Miss (). Anderson plans for organizing a literary club. On February 8 the charter members, blisses Alise Edwards, Ellen Hill, Ruth Sense- l)augh, and Susie ’ick, perfected their organization. Miss Ethel Wil- liams was elected president for the year. The club selected as its name Tredecim ’irgines Eitteratae,” Thirteen Literary Maidens,” as its motto. hta sine litteris mors est, as its colors, royal purple and gold. The girls banded themselves together to cultivate a deeper love for standard literature. Before the end of the year the club invited Miss Carrie O. Russell to become an honorary memlrer. rile self jierpetuating club selects its members from the Senior and Junior classes. Ajiplicants are eligible who have good scholarships and high moral views, and who are agreeable workers. The work of the club has been very interesting. It has studied the lives and works of both . merican and English authors, some mod- ern fiction, and the short story. The club has presented one play, . fter the Game.” On some Saturdays the club has hiked. It had the honor of giving the football team of the school its first ban(|uet. The members of the club look forward to the annual initiation. % At the end of the scholastic year a Pow Wow” is held to which all former “Tredecims” are invited. Each year to its departing mem- bers the club gives a small gold pin upon which is inscribed ”T. E.” and the vear of the class of which that person is a member. During the short life of the club the chain has been broken by the death of Miss Emma Taylor. ' I ' lie members of ‘‘Tredecim Virgines Litteratae” for the year 1925- 1926 are as follows : OFFICERS BESSIE CLARK EVANGELINE BURNETT SUSIE E. CORPREW AZULAH ROGERS GERALDINE ROUNTREE , IRENE WELLONS President Vice-President Secretary Assistant Secretary Treasurer Critic Bradley, Willa Briggs, Annie Casper, Ruth Long, Noisa Murphy, Dinah MEMBERS Pee, Margaret Walden, Janet Clark, Bessie Burnett, Evangeline Corprew, Susie E. n.ogers, Azulah Rountree, Geraldine Wellons, Irene HONORARY MEMBERS Anderson. Olivia Russell, Carrie O. English Club The English Club is an organization which seeks to supplement the work of the English Department. It seeks to encourage the use of pure English on all occasions and to instill in its members a love and appreciation for standard literature, in which the beauties of the English language are revealed. Attention is also given to the deriva- tion of words and their connotation and denotation. I ' he Englsh Clul) was founded in 1924 by Prof. Raymond ’. All- mond. iMiss Olivia Anderson was elected an honorarv member. OFFICERS THEODORE SXOWDEX BESSIE L. CLARK EVAXGELIXE BURXETT AXXIE L. BRIGGS JESSE BRIGGS SAMUEL SCOTT TALMADGE JOHXSOX DIAXA :UURPHY Prof Raymond V. Allmond, Sponsor President Vice-President Secretary Assistant Secretary Treasurer Journalist Critic Grammarian MEMBERSHIP Membership in the club is confined to the Junior and Senior classes of the high school. 44ie entire Senior Class is represented in the club. Many of the members of the lower Senior and Junior classes are mem- bers. Miss Olivia Anderson Mrs. I vina M. Weaver HONORARY MEMBERS Miss Ethel McDowell Miss Lillian M. Weaver THE DRAMATIC CLUB Dramatic Club Tlie Dramatic Club of I. C. Xorcom has weathered two rears of successful existence. It purposes to engender in the pupils of the Xorcom High School a love for the best and most beautiful in dramatics. During the year, the club s tudies dramatic productions from the best dramatics of both past and j)resent years, and attempts to produce at least one good play annually. The personnel of the club is as follows; OFFICERS THEODORE SXOWDEX President BESSIE BRAXCH Vice-President AXTOIXETTE WATKIXS Secretary Bonner, Thomas Gregory. .Joseph Greene, Janies Xeal, Howard Hatchett, William H. Walker, Fairfield MEMBERS Scott, Samuel Kyles, Blanche Payne, Elizabeth Gray, Thelma Johnson, Elizabeth Corprew, Susie Rogers, Azulah Clarke, Bessie Briggs, Annie Hatchett. Annie Farrer, Eula LE CERCLE FRANCAIS Le Cercle Francais Le Cercle I- ' rancais was organized in Septeinl)er. 1925, by Miss Ethel McDowell, assisted by Miss Carrie Rnssell of the Department of Romance Languages. It is altogether fitting that the school know the aims, organization, and ontlook of Le Cercle h ' rancais. The pur])ose of the clnb is to interest the students in things h ' rench : the language, literature, music, and even the j eople of h ' rance. It at- tempts to carry ont its ] nrpose by rendering a program at least once a month. The ofticers for the present school term are : OFFICERS VERXOX OVERTOX AXXIE HATCHETT EDDIE MAE REED DIAXA MURPHY RUTH ROBERTS BESSIE McCUDDOUGH VIVIAX LAXE Miss Ethel McDowell, Si)onsor President Vice-President Secretary Assistant Secretary Treasurer Sergeant-at-Arnis Critic Le Cercle h ' rancais looks forward to a bright and great future. If the interest now manifested in the clnb continues, there is no reason to (lotd)t that its hojte will be realized. HONORARY MEMBERS Allniond, Raymond Winthroj) Hatchett, Win. II. Scott. Samuel F. Berry, l.lewllyn Ballentine, Evans Driver. .Tames Turner, Emuel Wilson, Mary Mitchell, Elsie MEMBERS Carney. Florence Holland, Bernard Dellayney. Maurice Hunter. Emma Xeal, Howard Kidd. Rachel Camidiell, Atheline Johnson, Elizabeth Elliott. Mamie Kyles, Blanche Bough, Katherine The Hi-Y The Hi-Y was organized by our Principal and is doing a wonderful work among the boys of the high school. It has the same general aiins and purposes as Young Men ' s Christian Association work everywhere. It is doing much to develop the moral phase of our High School boys’ education. OFFICERS HIAWATHA YOUNG President NATHAN MORTON Vice-President TALMADGE JOHNSON Secretary JOHN W. HARRISON Treasurer Berry, Elbert Byrd, Thomas Dehl, James Epps, Clarence Gaylord, Robert Harris, Roland Harris, Theadore Lomax, Dwight MEMBERS Lomax, Samuel Langston, William Miller, Theadore Rawles, James Saunders, Cornelius Spencer, Waverly Spencer, William Turner, Emuel Vaughan, George Walker, Faitfleld Wilkins. Joseph Riddick, James Wilkins. Melvin Wilkins, Moses Johnson, Talmadge niiii I III 1 1 ! i ill Wim M!in|iT|!;f;i;{ ■ !; ' tiiii! !•!l■i _ � ;� ■ ■ k THE XORCOM GIRL RESERVE CLU15 The Norcom Girl Reserve Club 1 he Xorcom (jirl Reserve Clul) was org-anized in C)ctol)er, 1924 4 ' he advisers for the scholastic year were iMisses E. A. (dray. C. O. Rnssell, and L. O. Harris. The use of the parish lioiise for regular meetings was offered by the Episcopal Church. With grateful ac- knowledgement the advisers accepted the offer, since there was no Y. Y . C. A. center in the city. Miss Jeanette Walton was president of the hrst club formed and Miss Almeta Bunch was president of the second club formed in Eebruary of the same year. 4 he second year, 1925-26, of club work was begun and carried out with great enthusiasm and vim. At the opening of school officers were elected and new members admitted. Aside from the regujar activities of committee work the service committee conceived and suc- cessfullv carried out the plan of a circulating library for the club. As a result, the girls have had much enjoyment. The Blue Triangle Bas- ketball Team, under the management of Miss Russell, has been an- other one of the interesting features of this year’s work. The mc: nthly program of the club work is planned verv much after the following order: April 1 Business April 8 Games (gymnasium) April 1.5 Program (Literary) April 22 Songs, yells or quiet games Api’il 29 Cabinet discussions or speaker . t least one partv is included in the monthly plan. Hikes are planned no less than one every two months. There were live hikes during the ]jast year. At C ' hristmas the G. R’s. little adopted relative was made hajtjty with a box of goodies and clothes. The G. R’s. aim is the well-rounded life : physically, mentallv and morally. The G. R’s. slogan: To face life stpiarely. Purpose: To find and give the best. Code ; As a Girl Reserve I will be: Earnest in purpose. ( iracious in manner : Reverent to God, Impartial in judgment. ’ictorious over self. Ready for service. I ' A ' er dependable, Loyal to friends. Sincere at all times. Reaching toward the best. We are here. Lager for knowledge. We are there. Seeing tin e beautiful. We are everywhere. OFFICERS ELIZABETH VEAL_ _ President ROSA LANE _ Secretary I.. O. HARRIS - . _ __ Treasurer Misses C. O. Russell and L. O. Harris. Club Advisers MEMBERS McAmore, Geneva Mitchell, Dorothy Elliott. Julia Brown, Essie Lane, Rosalee Hardy, Matilda Bunch. Almeta Murphy, Elise Brinkley, Bertha Burnette, Edith McCullough, Lillian Hinton, Malinda Brown, Onolda McCoy, .lanie Smith, Thelma Bryant. Helen Sycamore, Mary Driver, Charlotte Cross, Serena Sallie, Selena Mae Person, Nellie Carrington, Evelyn Veal, Elizabeth Brown, Inez Crowell, Willie Mae Wilson, Mary Elliott, Helen Davies, Marion Whidbee. Mary Dunston, Bernice Edwards, Deborah Weaver, Ethel Sharp. Annie Fayne. Mamie Wrenn, Rosa Bradley. Maud Fagan, Edmonia Butts, Margaret Xeal, Wilie Mae Gaylord, Eley Chambers, Elizabeth Spivey, Thora Hargroves, Mary .Jackson, Ixjuise Hicks, Bessie Herring. Mildred Bell, Maude Hilliard, Alma Mayfield, Bernice Cooper, Mamie Turner. Elizabeth Gray, Beatrice STUDENT COUNCIL COMIUM Student Council I ' liree years ago the Principal and faculty deemed it wise to allow high school students a measure of self govermeut. As a result of this idea the Student Conned was first organized in the year 1923 with Luther Johnson as its first jtresident. and Wdlliam H. Hatchett as its first prosecuting attorney, d he council was a success from the be- ginning. Its ])rosecnting attorney, William II. Hatchett, ably and skilfully defended its laws and honor on- all occasions, and the council yas ’’espected by the entire student l)ody, and its laws obeyed. During the second year of its existence under the able leadership of the same executiye the council increased in ])restige and worth. This ■- ear we had lost our president, Luther Johnson, and our first clerk. Mary L. Walton, through graduation. Thus organization was neces- sary. San.inel F. Scott was chosen ])resident, and Geraldine Rountree first clerk. The latter graduated in the class of ' 25p2 and Marion T. . rcher, at that time our second clerk, succeeded to her ])osition. Ruth Roberts was then elected second clerk. )ur new president, Samuel F. Scott, proyed to he yery efficient. His energy and efforts ha e been untiring, and his zeal unflagging. Onr faculty adyisor, F’rof. R. W. . lhnond, has giyen ns his yholehearted su];]jort and heljtful adyice at all times, d ' he council has become a ])Otent and yital factor in the High School. It has taken a large portion ■• ' )f the burden of discipline from the shoulders of the faculty and left them freer to impart to us helpful instruction and worthy ideals. OFFICERS SAMUEL. SCOTT JOSEPH GREGORY MARIOX ARCHER . RUTH ROBERTS — CLARENCE EPPS -- ERNEST HUNTER JESSE BRIGGS President Vice-President First Clerk Second Clerk Prosecuting Attorney Sergeant-at-Arms Chaplain Prof. Raymond W. Allniond, Faculty Advisor Archer. Marion Blackwell. Lloyd Briggs, Jesse Brown, La Eunice Brown, Nolle Burnett, Edith Delk, James Epps, Clarence Fagan, Estelle Gregory, Joseph MEMBERS Hen ing, James Hi 1, Carrie Hines, William Hollar (1, Bernard Hunter. Ernest Jones, Grant Jones, Lucy Lomax, Samuel Morgan, George Pritchette. Louise Ricks, Monlecai Roberts, Ruth Rawls, James Sally, Eugene Scott, Samuel Vinson, John Vaughn, Cornelius Wood, Claudine Young, Hiawatha Ballentine, Evans Gregory, Joseph Hatchett, William Harris, John Hunter, Ernest detectives Lomax, Samuel Morgan, George Neal. Howard Pee, Margaret Ricks, Mordecai Scott, Samuel Snowden, Theodore Vinson, John Walker, Fairfield (’ HORAL S()(MI0TY Our Coach Coacli Ward is largely responsible for the good showing which the S(|uad made, excelling that of the previous year. Coach W ' ard has a special interest in hoys and especially those who seem to know how to a])preciate his instructions. He was loved by all and his good works will long be remembered as Athletic Instructor of our past season. The eleven of the past gridiron season has surpassed any former team of Xorcom in skill and hard playing. We lose by graduation this year three of our best players — Hatchett, Weaver and Snowden. NORCOM FOOTBALL TEAM Our Team On gridiron, diamond or track We try to rule supreme. And if ( )ld Man Jinx doesn’t hold us hack, ’e ' ll always realize our dream. To some of ns football is new. And the game we don’t understand, But when it comes to scores we pile U]) a few, And try to harm not any man. Playing fair and clean the game. Has always our motto slogan been; ' This with hard fighti ng has won ns fame. And Xorcom is proud of her football men. d ' hns even though we lose we win, • nd though defeated today, tomorrow we shine. And each day anew our struggle we begin. And ever we keep our motto in mind. — Theodore Snowden. Athletics Xorcom has joined with the other scliools of her class in encour- aging and supporting athletics. Xorcom has enter ed enthusiastically in football, baseball and track and field athletics. While Xorcom has not entered formally into basketball recently, yet courts have been erected on the campus and some of our students have attained great skill in that branch of athletics. Football In September the first call was issued for candidates for the foot- ball team. A large number of youths responded, and under the efifi- •- ' ient direction of Coach Ward, the team was soon rounded into shape. Our first game of the season was with the local Y. iSI. C. A. team. It was a hard fought battle ending in a score of 6-6. On October 12th we met St. Joseph High School. When the battle had ended neither goal had l)een crossed by hostile feet. On the 23rd of October we met our formidable rival, Booker Wash- ington High School. The first half ended with a score of 6-0 in our favor. Although we played still harder, in the second half our rival piled up a score of 13. Thus victory was snatched from us, the game emb’ng 13-6. Our ne.xt game was with Peabody High School in Petersburg. Our team was victorious. W ' e returned home bringing a score of 7-6 in our favor. Early in Xovember we journeyed to Elizabeth City to plav State Xormal. YT fought hard but victory did not attend us. The game ended with a score of 12-0 in favor of our opponents. Eater in Xovember we ])layed Armstrong High School in Richmond, and Huntington High School in Petersburg. Though in l)oth games we were defeated, yet even in defeat our team covered itself with glory. All through the season our team deported itself creditably and was highly lauded because of its hard playing and clean sportsmanship. RICHARD HARRIS. Harris played tackle well and showed good judgment in all of the games. THEODORE SNOWDEN. “Kid” Snowden, our right halfback, was a very fast man and a deadly tackier. “Kid’s” toe helped the team out of danger many times. He was also a good line plunger, good spirited and always willing to go. WILLIAM HATCHETT. “Dick” has a wonderful football toe and his superb kicking won him fame wherever he played. THEODORE OVERTON. “Plug” was also a very good quarter- back. He played a good game and he was full of football tricks, when in command on the gridiron. WAYMAN RIDDICK. Riddick, commonly called “Dog,” is a tall and robust lad. “Dog” was a good tackier and excellent offensive man. THOMAS BONNER. Big Bonner, our captain, plays a good clean game and is exceptionally good on the offensive. ROY EAULK. Roy, our next handy man at playing guard, was a good forward passer. Roy could throw the pigskin like it was a baseball. LEONARD WESTON. “Barrell” made a very pleasing showing at the position as tackier and, for his size, he often outclassed larger boys. There he won a name for himself. Members Of The Alumnae Association Alonzo Adams Bertha Anderson--. Edniolia Anderson. Xancy Anderson Portia Arrington Vernon Ashe Janie Askew Lenora Askew Mary Askew Corinne Baines I eola Baines TAllian Baines Goldie Ballentine-- Thonias Barnes Jennie Bess Maudella Bolding-. Marguerite Boone.. Gwendolyn Bough.. Italina Bough Cora Broadnax Martha Brooks Alice Brown Bernice Brown Elnora Brown Estelle Brown Hattie Brown Xonie Brown Qulntelia Brown Maurice Cannon Loretta Carver Wayman Carver Mary Childs Carrie Clark Emily Clarke Catherine Closson- Carolyn Cotton Marion Council Emma Crump Leona Cuffee Vivian Cuffee Rosa Daughtry Carrie Davis Rosa Davis Walter Davis Elsie Deans Emmaline Downing Estelle Downing David Driver Alma Duer James E. Eason Mabel Eason Rosetta Eason Teacher Teacher Teacher Union Deceased Teacher .-Nurse-Dixie V. X. I 1. Shaw Teacher. Penn. Teacher Married Teacher Teacher Wilberforce V. X. I. I. 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