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

Text from Pages 1 - 146 of the 1929 volume:

Ihe VoL. II I JUNE, 1929 No. 2 -.i t f 4 4 4 4 4 4 ’ 4 4 M ♦ 4 4 . ' 4 ■¥ v% PUBLISHED BY TH¥. SENIOR CLASS OF I. C. NORCOM HIGH SCHOOL PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA _ K, the members of the Class ot Nineteen T w e n t y - n i n e h a e “hitched our wagon to a star” that we might scale the summit heights ot erudition and give to humanity the fruits of our efforts. As we depart, we leave this vol- ume which contains the results of our High School career that it may inspire the undergraduates and en- hance their desire to succeed. We will go forth singing and constantly reiterating: 7o fathom the Universe for fact. Our souls did your spirit inspire; !Ue ttvY , Ahna Mater hold tact To that ' Alow and IUli Desire.” Clarexce Thomas Youxge, Edi to r- i n - Ch ief. .SLIsd . “tCfje iSortomium” taff Clarence Thomas Younge JuNious Y ATFORD, Thelma A. Burt . W iLLiAM I). Martin John Watson Harrison James E. Driver Edith M. Burnett, Adeline E. Wilkins Selena M. Salley Howard A. Sharpe Ollie a. Eassiter Joseph L. Bailey Columbus E. Eemley, Earlvon Jones . . . . Editor-in-Chief . . . Associate Editors . . Business Manager Advertising Manager Circulation Manager Editors of Organizations . . . . Society Editor Wit and Humor Editor . . . Snapshot Editor . . . . Athletic Editor . ... . Art EAitors Sbbisorp taff The F ' aculty Staff of “The Norcomium” of 1929 is composed of six members: Lillian M. Weaver Chairman Carrie O. Russei.i Secretary Montee L. Nichols Treasurer Olivia A. Anderson Ruth F,. Pollard James G. Norcom Each section of the book has its own Advisor and the success of compilation is due largely to the untiring interest that each Advisor manifests in the work. The Directory, under which the Student Staff works, is as follows: Ruth E. Pollard Art Montee L. Nichols Athletics Carrie O. Russeli Organizations Olivia A. Anderson Features James (t. Norcom Business Lillian M. Weaver Circulation Montee L. Nichols, Lillian M. Weaver . . Senior Section The Class of ’29 expresses its appreciation to the Faculty Advisors lor their generous aid in compiling this volume. ADVISORY STAFF OUR PRINCIPAL % WILUAM EWART RIDDICK ' A man of learning, prudent, just — ■ A man oj courage, jirm and Jit to trust. HESF. words very aptly describe the qualities that have endeared our Principal to us all. During the past quartet ot years his prudence, justice, courage, and trustworthiness have been portrayed by his simple tastes, his high ideals, his humility, and his service. The straightforward way in which he tells us of life, and its miracles and mysteries; of love and the little happy ways of earthly living, serves as an inspiration to us and we promise him to be Citizens of Service. ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL LAMXIA M. VEA ■ER perfect ‘Lvoman nobly planned To warn, to comfort, and commayid. E may well use these words of Wordsworth to describe our Assistant Principal, Mrs. E. AE W eav ' er. Erom the verdant Ereshman to the jaded Senior, she exercises a potent, dtal, motherly influence. Being a mother herself, she possesses the secret of successful teaching — a rich, rare understanding of youth. She has given us many little guide-posts on the footpaths of peace. The influence she exerted, the instructions she gave, the advice she offered, the chastisement she meted, all are carefully planted in our garden of memory and will ever he nurtured with lo ’e, gratitude and lo xdty. 3n expression of (Sratituljc to ©ur jFacultp O NK ot the commonest causes of unrest and unhappiness is ingratitude and a lack of appreciation. This brings with it distrust, fear, suspicion, and other poisonous states of mind. To love thy neighbor as thyself means to believe in thy neighbor as thyself, to appre- ciate thy neighbor as thyself. The Class of ’29, realizing this, wishes to express its sincere gratitude to the Faculty for the service rendered it during its school career. Patient, kind, interested, and all other good adjectives may be used to describe you as you go about, daily trying to inculcate in the youth life-principles of justice, truth, love and mercy. May your future lives be like unto a whiff of fragrant Spring air flushing hearts with a new tingling beauty. May they be restful like a summer night when the lamps are not yet lit anci the soft moon lay in windowed squares on the floor. May they be big with harvest like an .Autumn day. May they be rich with Faith that is present on a Winter’s day. Such is the wish of Class ’29 for its Facult) . FACULTY Jfatultp WILLIAM F.WART RIDDICK, A.B Principal Virginia Union L’niversily MRS. L.- VINLA M. WEA ’ER Thync and Hampton Institutes Assistant Principal — History NAMOX ALLEN, A.B Wiley College Athletic Coach — General Science MISS OLIVIA A. ANDERSON, A.B Fisk University History MRS. MARY WOOD COOK University of Pittsburgh English MISS MARY M. DAVIS Virginia State College Mathematics .MRS. P.ATRICI.A M. EWELL Virginia Normal and Hampton Institutes English ■MISS ETHEL M.AE McDOWELL, .A.B. in Ed Howard University Etench, History WILLI.AM McPherson, B.S Virginia Union University Chemistry, General Science MISS L. MONTEE NICHOLS Virginia State College English MISS ALICE ELIZA OVERTON, A.B Virginia State College History ■MISS RU ' PH E. POLLARD, A.B Howard Univeisity Mathematics MRS. .A. FiLOlSF, RUSSELL, B.S Howard L’niversity Biology MISS CARRIE O. RUSSELL, A.B Howard University I. at in .MISS LILLIAN .M. WEAVER, A.B Wilberforce University Mathematics, Latin MISS CAROLYN C. WORRELL, A.B Virginia State College English, Erench MRS. .MARGARET G. HOLMES Hampton Institute Home Economics .MISS M.AUDE SCURI.OCK Howard University Home Economics J.AMES G. NORCOM Hampton Institute Manual Training ill!i 1 ?® ’’nrilw NORCOM ELEMENTARY FACULTY Borcom Clcmentarp jFacultp w. E. MISS MRS. MRS. MRS. MRS. B. W. MRS. MRS. MRS. MRS. P. D. MISS MISS MISS MISS MRS. MRS. MISS MISS MISS MISS MISS MRS. MRS. MRS. MRS. MISS MISS MRS. MRS. MRS. MRS. MISS MRS. MRS. RIDDICK FLOSSIE 0 ERTOX, Clerk to tke Principal R. R. BROWN, E. J. H.ARRISOX, l-.A and 1-B . . M. H. RICH.ARDSOX, 1-B S. J. SIMMONS, 1-B LOUNDES, 2-.A G. B. S.AYLES, 2-A L. S. HOBBS, 2-A and 2-B I. T. BULLOCK, 2-B Principal Portsmouth High School Virginia State College Hampton Institute . . ’irginia State College Hampton Normal Institute Virginia State College Virginia State College ’irginia State College Knoxville College .A. ML ' RPHY, 2-B Hampton Institute RIDDICK, 2-B Virginia Theological Seminary and College E. STANDBACK, 3- .A Portsmouth Public School and Norfolk Mission College -A. E. WYNN, 3-.A ’irginia State College M. BOWEN, 3-.A .... . ' irginia State College R. STANDB.ACK, 3-B ’irginia State College W. S. N.ASH, 3-B ' irginia State College -A. W. BILLUPS, 3-B ’irginia State College M. E. OVERTON, 4- .A Virginia State College E. GIDDINGS, 4-A E. ' . DEANS, 4-A . E. F. 0 ERT0N, 4-B G. R. OVERTON, 4-B L. TURNER, 4B and 5-A M. W. McCOY, 5-A R. V. DREW, 5-A . J. B. WILLIS, 5-B L. J. SLEDGE, .5-B E. L. RODGERS, 6-A G. V. WILSON, 6-A E. GRIFFITH, 6-B E. G. WHITE, 6-B E. T. ELLIOIT, 7-A O. C. CHURCHILL, 7-A M. A. I.IGHTNER, 7-B C. L. K. BAILEY, 7-B 5’irginia State College Hampton Institute 5’irginia State College 5 ' irginia State College ’irginia .State College Chestnut Street .Academy Virginia State College Richmond High and Normal School A ' irginia State College Virginia State College State Normal School, Montgomert, .Ala. Hampton Institute Hampton Institute Norfolk Mission College, Hampton Institute Virginia State College .Atlanta University, Georgia Hartshorn Memorial College 3fune Class, 1929 C ass Colors: Blue and Gold Class Flo‘u;er: American Beauty Rose Motto: “We have crossed the bay, the ocean lies before us” OFFICERS Howard Sharpe . . J L XIOUS W ATFORD Arlexe Wvxx James Driver NFvrv W ILSON ' . . Thelma Burt .... President . . . . Vice-Presideyit Recording Secretary Financial Secretary Treasurer Critic Jfetiruarp Class, 1929 Class Colors: Orange and Blue Class Flower: White Carnation Motto: “Impossible is un-American” OFFICERS Clarexce Tho.mas Youxge President loHX Watsox Harrisox Vice-President Essie Brow. X Secretary loHX SoLO.MOX Vixsox Treasurer MAE TOM ANDERSON “Jack “The Spanish Dance and the Spanish Dame, She interprets Sunny Spain.” JOSEPH T. BAILEY “Father Time Member of Football Team Athletic Editor “Norcomium” President of Hi-Y Club “Our own Joe, tho’ quite small Made a hit in football.” DONNIE MAE BELL (Feb., ’20) “S im “Tall, slim, devoid of play, Don’t be funny if you’re going ber way.” VELMA ALENE BROWN “Tippin Slim ‘.A fine girl, but always away, The time has come when she’ll have to stay.” ESSIE LOUISE, BROWN (Eeh., ’29) “.9. E. “In our class, saying little But meaning much.” INEZ ETHYLYN BROWN “Babe” Member of Erench Club Member of Girl Reserves Club Member of History Club Member ot School Chorus “If you can’t say something nice, pass her by, ’Cause if you say it, she’s going to cry.” ED EEH M.AZINOX A BURNE ' ETE “Beloved” Journalist, Erench Club Member of School Chorus Member History Club Editor of Organizations, “Norcomium” “ , vanity, some powder, a frown, a stamp, Here’s to Eilith, our would-be vamp.” THELMA ALPHEASE BURT “Shorts” .Associate P ' .diior, “Norcomium” Member Debating Team Critic, Class ’29 Secretary of Erench Club Secretary of Histort Club ‘Arrogant, brilliant, short and pert. In that little phrase is little Miss Butt.” EDNA ARBUTUS BUTTS “Dimple” “A genial smile, a pleasant air, No one hurts her — we don’t dare.” MAMIE ELIZABETH COOPER “Boots” Member of Girl Reserves Club “We wouldn’t exactly call her a bashful J ane. Yet she’s just that, just the same.” LOLA CORPREW “Nora” “We hardly know she is about Unless we purposely seek her out.” WILLIE MAE CROWELL “Lil Bits” Member of French Club Member of Girl Reserves Club Member of School and Senior Chorus “,A petite miss, yet smart. She’s danced her way into our hearts.” 1 jamf:s cutler “Jimmy “A little fellow in life’s big game, In cutting class he won his fame.” BALTHIS HUTCHINS DAVIS “Baby “Our ‘baby’ — but not that young, She’s plenty wise, and not so dumb.” MARIAN ELIZABETH DAVIS “Magga ‘‘Religious bred, religious born. When she dies there’s a good soul gone.” JAMES EDWARD DRIVER “I ' ess President of Class in ’28 Directoi Jubilee Singers Circulation Manager “Norcomium” ‘‘He toots his whistle, he blows his h He plays a magic tune on his s i phone.” BLANCHE VERA EASON Doll “With a ready smile, a more ready laugh, She’d soften the heart of any old Prof.” DEBORAH GIBSON EDWARDS “Borah Member of French Club Member of History ' Club Member of Girl Reserves Club Member of School Chorus “Talkative ‘Borah’ with a nervous smile. Her tongue is loud but never vile.” ESTELLE ED MON I A FAGANS “Dolly Member of Girl Reserves Club Member of School Chorus Member of Senior Dramatic Club “If ‘Success’ is written in high C, ■A prima donna some day she’ll be.” CONSTANCE FLORENTINE FARRAR “Flo Member of Senior Dramatic Club Member of Senior Chorus “Rosy cheeks, laughing eyes. Not so dumb, and not so wise.” ALICE JOYCE GOODWYN Beb “Watch her as she lightly prances, She’s the latest thing in dances.” MABEL FLORENCE HARRIS Duck” ‘Watch her long and stop you must, ’Cause if you watch, she’s going to fuss.” ROLAND ARSVILLE H.ARRIS Mice “They cal! him ‘Mice,’ I wonder why? Mayhe because he is so shy.” JOHN W.VrSON HARRISON Rev President Hi-Y Club . ' dvertising Manager “Norcomium” . born leader, every inch. He can wear the shoe without the pinch.” VIVIAN BLANCHE HAYNES “Teddy” “Loquacious child, when she’s quiet it pains, This phrase applies to V’ivian Haynes.” ERNEST LAMARR HUNTER “Eros” “If you’ve heard a little, and want to know the rest. If you don’t know it all — ask Ernest.” VERNIE JACOBS “Mac” “Her modest pride, still is blooming. Into a style that’s unassuming.” LOUISE FRANCE JACKSON “TiUie” Member of French Club Member of History Club Member of School Chorus Member of Girl Reserves Club “Mama’s baby, papa’s pet. Sweet sixteen and a baby yet.” 1 ANNIE ROBERTA MABREY “Roe” “Very sensitive, full of ado, A musical ability with it, too.” VERNELLA C.ASELIA MABEN “U’ajee” “She’s very nice and quiet Her temper’s never raving; She’s conscientious, smart and bright. Her name’s Vernella Maben.” WILLIAM DAVIS MARTIN “Pete Business Manager “Norcomium” Member of History Club Treasurer Hi-Y Club Treasurer French Club “The regular sheik of our class. Has captured the heart of each little lass.” JOHN LEROY McGRlFF, JR. “Mac Member of Hi-Y Club ‘‘.As mischiev ' ous as a very young pup. This young man will never grow up.” DOROTHY MITCHELL Ducky” “Our ‘Ducky’ follows the old proverb, She’s seen more than she’s heard. GEORGE HERMON MORGAN Frog Member of School and Senior Chorus President of Jubilee Singers Member of Debating Team “Our leading tenor, without a doubt. Who’ll continue after he’s out. ’’ ELISE WHITE MURPHY Jim Member of Girl Reserves Member of Senior Dramatic Club Member of History Club “She smiles her troubles away.” RUTH BE.ATRICE PARHAM Bubbles Member of Girl Reserves Member of F ' rench Club Member of Senior Chorus “.A quiet, winsome little maid. Very neat — there all is said.” HF.RBERT SPF.NCF.R POWFLL Herbie ' ’ice-President of Class in ’28 Member of Footb all Team “Our Romeo, tall anti slim, Any Juliet pleases him.” MARIF VIRGINIA PULLUM “Dimples” Member of Girl Reserves Club ‘If slowness ever caught a train Marie’d catch it without pain.” CLAl’DINF MARIF RAN ' SDFLL “Deanie” Member of Girl Reserves Club .Member of School and Senior Chorus “In this fast and frivolous world. We revel in our old-fashioned girl.” ROSA LFF RANSDFI.I. “Sport” Member of School and Senior Chorus “We admire a person who attempts a thing. This young lady really tries to sing.” ERLINE RAVEIELD Sweetie” “As quiet as a church mouse, Even when men-folks are about.” RUTH ELIZABETH RIDDICK Dreamy” ‘‘Dreamy eyes, sometimes a curl. Fast asleep in a wide-awake world.” SELENA MAE SALLEY Skip” Society Editor, “Norcomium” Class Pianist Member of French Club Member of History Club Member of Girl Reserves Club Member of School and Senior Chorus ‘‘Lovable, cute, full of pep. In music and dancing she’s won a rep.” CORNELIUS SAUNDERS Parson” Chaplain Hi-Y Club Chaplain of Class “When it comes to making a prayer. The ‘Parson’ is always there.” ARCELIA ROSA SCOTT “Berlie” “ ' ery bashful and very shy, She’s so modest — perhaps that’s why.” .ANNIE MARIE SH.ARPE Bobby Member of Girl Reserves Club Member of School and Senior Chorus ‘‘Wide-awake in a world of fun, Cares and troubles she manages to shun.” HOWARD ASKEW SHARPE Hot Pop President of Class ot ‘29 Wit and Humor Editor “Norcomium” Member of Debating Team, ’29 Member of Football Team ‘‘Our Geometry King — don’t think ’tis fair? We’ll ask him if a circle’s square.” W.AVERI.Y SPENCE Chaucer Member of Hi-V Club Member of School and Senior Chorus Member of Jubilee Singers Club ‘‘If he’s not Mr. Courtesy, he is his son He’d give any real gentleman a run.” KRMA ELIZABETH VEALE Beth” Member of Girl Reserves Club “Laughing girl, noisy Beth, I f you ain’t loud she’s got you left.” DORSEY JAMES VICK Vicky” Member of Hi-Y Club “Dorsey is a good chap, jolly and fine. But he can’t tell the teacher what’s on his mind.” JOHN SOLOMON VINSON Tony” “A handsome chap, with a heart like steel. The darts of Cupid he’d never feel.” MARY ELIZABETH VINSON Pinkie” “Neat, stylish, also trim. She catches the eye of every ‘him’.” JOHN Jl ' MOUS WATFORD Juny Bug’ Associate F.ditor “Norcomium” Member ot Debating Team, ’2S, ’29 Vice- President History Club ’ice-President Class ’29 Business Manager ol Class ’2S Secretary ot Hi-Y Club Member of Senior Dramatic Club “They say gentlemen aren’t born, but made. But here’s an exception. I’m atraid.” MAUDE ESTELLE WATKINS Cappy” Member of (lirl Reserves Club School Pianist “This young lady would be good, But woe to Fate, she’s misunderstood.’’ MARY VIRGINIA WHIDBEE Mae” “Jolly old Mary, happy and free. Gay and merry as a bumble-bee.’’ MILDRED I.Ol ' ISE WHI TE Mil” Member of Girl Reserves Club Cheer Leader “Our team is ready to fight When it hears Cheer Leader White.’’ MARY WII.LIE WILSON ' ‘Mae T. Member of Girl Reserves Club Treasurer of Class of ’29 Treasurer History Club “Very nice, never funny, Has a rep for keeping our money.” VIVI.AX WILSON “Fiv ‘A quiet miss, not given to talk, ■Although at fun she doesn’t balk.” THF.LMA LENORA WILLIAMS “Gloria” Member of French Club Member of Senior Chorus “A frank girl, with a frank old way. Says what she thinks, just that way.” ADELINE ELIZABETH WILKINS “ A ' V v” Editor School Notes, “Norcomium” Member of Senior Dramatic Club Member of Girl Reserves Club Member of Senior Chorus “In an argument, at her best, ■Always wins and nothing less.” ARLENE EVELYN WYNN “Chummy “A very sweet girl with a permanent smile, Very modest, not the least bit wild.” CLARENCE THOMAS YOUNGE (Feb., ’29) “Teapot Editor-in-Chief “Norcomium” President of Class of ’29 Captain of Football Team, ’26, ’27, ’28 “The very man for the business end. To attend to affairs, Younge we send.” tstorp of June Class, 1929 H OW wonderful and entrancing seems that day when we first launched our new ship on the waters of Norcom. That day appears to us as the most exciting and interesting day of all. Our hearts swelled with pride as we, as Freshmen, stepped over the threshold of the hall of Norcom and opened a new chapter of our education and closed the chapter of our Grammar education. It was on the tenth day of September, 1925, that Norcom, the “Old Ironsides’’ of Ei,ducation, flung wide her doors for us to enter. How eager and anxious we were as we began our crusade for high school knowledge. Our joy knew no bounds. Soon the Captain, our dear Principal, gave us instructions on the difficulties that we would encounter on our journey and we set sail. During the first year of our voyage for knowledge, we were placed under the command of Mrs. Weaver, an able leader, who successfully piloted us over the Freshman river. Sometimes we would almost run aground, but by sane and sound teaching we were rescued from the strait of misfortune and steered on. .As we sailed we learned to appreciate the wonders of Finglish, History, Mathematics and Science. Every bay and sound held a new interest for us and along the rivers were bell buoys to keep us out of the rivulet of trifieness, laziness, impudence, and ignorance. We loved more and more our old ship Norcom. .After cruising one year the bounds of Freshman River, we crossed the borders into Sophomore Sea, and entered its harbor. Many who had to be shanghaied had left us because they refused to cast their nets into the rivers of Freshman Knowledge. In Sophomore Sea we sailed under the four divisions, but were given a new pilot, Mrs. .A. E. Russell, who took us in charge readily. We were always anxious to be smart and none would sulk or shirk from work, fearing they would be ma- rooned. In this sea we began our Friday programs and, not praising ourselves, they were really interesting. Our ship was now re-enforced with comrades from the forts of Truxton and Mt. Hermon. We then found that they, too, were brilliant and thus fitted in our lot. Mrs. Russell led us into many large difficulties and osmosis, diffusion, and photosynthesis, but brought us out successfully and we encountered the sea monsters of French and the tidal waves of Geometry. Sometimes we were almo st ready to give up, but we bended to the oars and the waves passed by. Many organizations were started and we entered into many activities. The stronger of our crew, the boys, trained their bodies for athletic activities. The second year passed and we launched forth into Junior Sound. e telt that we knew it all and held our heads up high. Our new pilot. Miss .A. K. Overton, acquainted us with Mr. McPherson, who in turn acquainted us with Chemistry. Miss McDowell caused us to appreciate French and know its beautilul pronunciation, and Miss L. M. Xichols advanced us further in the F.nglish L.anguage. Here we gave many entertainments for our old cruiser, “Xorccm,” whom we loved dearly. As we neared the end of Junior Sound we thought all would be smooth sailing. When we were ushered by incoming waves into Senior Ocean, we were at the highest that the old cruiser could give us in knowledge. During the four years we had built our reputation, and all eyes were focused on the famous crew. We found that these waters were very rugged and required much skillful steering. Our pilot was more than interesting this time, in the person of Miss L. M. Weaver, who kept before us daily our duties and responsibilities as Seniors. This year brought members of the class closer together and we lived as though one family. We conquered the rocks of Geometry, the sands of Sociology, and the angry waters of English, that lashed against our sides. We shuddered at times when our way seemed dark and dreary, but clung closer together and conquered them all. Soon we saw a haven of rest and the reward for our struggles, for grasping the rules and regulations of being skillful pilots. This haven of rest was the Port of Graduation, and how we leap for joy at the ending, but weep, for we hate to leave our companions and fellow classmates. Realizing that we may never see them again, it causes us pain. We weep at leaving our Alma Mater and “Old Ironsides,” Xorcom, with its skillful pilots and Captain. We feel that XTrcom has given to us something we would not have obtained elsewhere, and we will always love her. Xo other can take her place in our hearts. ' I ' o the undergraduates and classes, we are hoping that you, too, will help the good ship Xorcom to always maintain its reputation and fame, and you may profit by this — the history of the exalted Class of 1929. Inez Ethelvx Browx. Jltgtorp of tfje illustrious Class of jFebruarp, 1929 I I ' was on F ' ebruary the first in the year of 1924 that we began eagerly to pre- pare for the great Voyage of Life. Everywhere there was an atomosphere of greeting as had never before been witnessed, on a mid-winter morn. The still waters peeped from their rocky caverns to welcome us. The stately trees, bearded in moss and in garments of brown, bespoke our waiting success, as we, with hopes and prospects greater than the landing Pilgrims, boarded the good old ship “Norcom,” and zealously viewed the vast Sea of Knowledge. We were a crew of one hundred strong, divided into three groups — 1-Al 1-A2 and 1-A3. .Anxiously we began to sail the Freshman Sea; life was just a dream. Our guardians were Miss L. O. Harris, Miss Anderson, Mrs. Weaver, Miss M. M. Davis and Miss C. O. Russell. 4 ' hrough the careful instruction of our officers and our Principal, Mr. W. E. Riddick, the Captain, safely we were piloted over the verges of the Freshman Sea. . fter one year of successful sailing on this vast Sea of Knowledge, we more fully appreciated our high school’s value and steered our craft into Sophomore Bay. With loftier ambitions and a firm determination to master all the opposing powers of our subjects, we sailed on. Our supervisors were Miss I ' imus, who taught us all the hidden secrets of Geometry; Miss C. O. Russell, who took us on an imaginary trip to view the Gaulic countries and their conqueror, Caesar; Mrs. .A. F. Russell taught the wonders of nature in the study of Biology, and how to more fully appreciate them. Miss M. Nichols, in her genial and sympathetic way, taught one section of us the hidden beauty in the correct use of the English Language. Mrs. L. M. Weaver zealously strove to acquaint us with the achievements of our country through our study in American History. On this course of the voyage we realizeci that a goodly number of our fellow voyagers had grown weary and had decided to disembark. They were Mary Cheeks, Eugene Salley, Milton Keene, Fred Vann, Tessie Davis, .Annie Wellons, . Imeta Bunch, Bessie Hicks and .Annie James, yet the great ship “Norcom” sailed on. In Junior Bay we were piloted through the channels of Fear and Doubt by a group of kind instructors. From September to February we were sent to Miss Anderson for English. Miss R. E. Pollard and Mr. Wm. McPherson taught us the secrets ol Chemistry, Miss Ethel McDowell the beauty of Erench, and Mrs. M. B. Cook, History. After this year of successful sailing we realized we were fast approaching Senior Sea and nearing the harbor. So many of our classmates had grown weary of the journey that w ' e were united into one class. With the greatest of the shoals in the vast Sea of Knowledge conquered, with vigor and hope, we beheld exultingly the bountiful beauties that awaited us in Senior Sea. Cheerfully we launched, but immediately our dream of the Senior Sea vanished. Our ship was angrily lashed on every side by the overwhelming waves of Solid Geometry, Social Problems, and English, whose angry waves, frothing with themes and more themes, made our hearts quake with fear. Nevertheless, we were en- ouraged by our guardian and the Captain did not give up the ship. It has been a most wonderful voyage and we have accumulated many souvenirs from every pert, striving, however, to guard agains’ the danger of excess baggage, and of taking unto ourselves anything which would not be of service to us on the yet greater voyage of Real Life, upon which we are this day to embark. We have not faced any gale which we were not able to withstand. The tides of our averages have continued to ebb and flow; the waves of mathematical problems have kept up their ceaseless motion and commotion; the billows of examination questions have sometimes tried their worst to overwhelm us, but none of them have suc- ceeded . W e have been able to procure the necessary passport to the entrance of each succeeding sea and have been able to pay the price in good, hard work for every port of the passage. We have sympathized with the seasick passengers that made up the various new classes. We have enjoyed the successful experiences of those who have landed on other shores. Wc are now only a crew of seven — four girls and three boys — John Watson Harrison, John S. dnson, Clarence Thomas Younge, Essie Brown, Donnie Bell, Rosa Ransdell and Vernella Maben. We look at the large, more majestic ocean ahead and feel that our experience has fitted us to withstand any storm and weather any opposing force with no fear of disaster, saying with Byron: “Roll on, thou deep and dark blue ocean, roll! I ' en thousand fleets sweep over thee in vain!’’ But not in vain the Class of 1929! We will go on writing logs of new adventure and y et more wonderful discovery, for while the voyage of High School Life is at an end, the voyage of Real Life is just now, and here at its triumphant commencement! Donnie M. e Beu,. Clags oem, June, ’29 O Class ’29, with such a great band, As you leave Ole Norcom you must understand. When you leave this port be kind and true. Never forget the fundamentals taught to you. Honorable Classmates, we are about to go, Brace up, prepare for Life’s tough blows. The Race is calling for leaders bold. The world is wide, with opportunities untold. Let us all buck up and get in the game. Fight hard to uphold our honorable name. Old Father Time is beckoning you. He has much for this Class to do. e sing, we speak, we teach, and dance. We all know life is a game of chance. This Foundation, strong and bold, The power of thought, with keen vision and self-control. We’ll pull through, with might and main. Struggle hard, O ’29, and win your fame. We leave you, dear Teachers, with grief in our heart. Dear Teachers, it is time for us to depart. Your kind, loving care has guided us right. With your knowledge of instructing, we now see the light. .So, “Good-bye,” dear Faculty, we’ve but to say. Your pupils are leaving, to be great, some day. Making room for the Freshmen, getting out of the wav, Y’e are rapidly ending our four-year stay. Y e’ll cherish Ole Norcom, our Greatest Pearl, And uphold her name when we’re out in the world. Now, dear Classmates, while we gather to pine. Three cheers tor Norcom and Class ’29. George Morgan. Class ong Time: “Lilac Time” I Our school days here ha x passed and gone, Yet the sweet memories linger on. We know ’tis true, that Xorcom, we’ll d ) The things you’d have us to. For deep in our hearts there will lie. Our school days here at Old Xorcom Hi. II ’Tis sad to part with those we love Who made us strive tor those things above. Who tor tour years, thru smiles and tears Faught us the things to shun; I ' aught us the meaning of right, ' I ' hat made our school life so bright. Ill Our treasure chest, in it will lie Sweet memories ot Old Xorcom Hi, Guarded by lock and golden key. There to remain thiu eternity. We’ll cherish the lessons you taught us, .Also the meaning they brought us. CHORL ' S Farewell, dear X’ orcom, tare thee well. In our hearts you’ll forever dwell. Good-bye, dear Teachers, you’re so kind and true. We hate it, but we must be leaving you. When fighting the great battle ot lite. Our whole hearts we’ll give in strife. 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C • 4 2 r- i S 2 u Flossie Overton Class roptetp T ired and hean-weary from my search among the ruins of the ages for that most coveted ol prizes, the Crystal Globe, Jtu-Kan-Kitab, the crystal ball which would enable one to see far into the future, full of despairs had many scientists been, before me, I sat down to rest at the base of an old pyramid. Suddenly, the thought came, “You have not searched here; try this, then give it up.” Arising, 1 looked long at the network of stone and Fate bade me enter. Through a labyrinth ol secret passages and a winding maze of time, I had at length attained the entrance to the mysterious chambers of the .Ancient Seer in the underground depths or the pyramid. And now I was about to step within the sacred portals of that hitherto inviolate Holy of Holies. I brushed aside the filmy portiers and passed into the dimly-lighted room. Clouds of pungent incense arose incessantly from the several oddly-formed urns at the base of an immense golden shrine at the farther end. The odoriferous scent of myrrh, cinnamon and other rare Eastern spices pervaded the air and lulled one to cirowsiness. The entire chamber seemed steeped in mysticism. Wierdly fantastic carvings presented on each side an eerie atmosphere of the occult. .And lo! ah, kind Fates — in the very center of the room upon a beautifully- shaped golden tripod reposed a huge, transparent crystal sphere — the gazing mirror of the -Ancient Seer in which could be seen the future, present, or past of mortal man. It glowed with shimmering radiance. Standing exultantly before it I cried, “.And now, O mirror of all the ages, show to me the Class of ’29.” This was what I had traveled long and wearily to see. This globe was to inform me as to the present occupations and appearances of my old Norcom class- mates with whom I crossed “Seniority Bay” in ’29. The year of 1960 heralds itself triumphant. Tremblingly, yet eagerly, I gazed into the crystal. It suddenly ' assumed a milky whiteness, then gradually it clears. Crowds, row upon row, a sea of faces, squirming, moaning, among an ocean of seats, a fleer of polished stones — a tennis court. .A young, finely-built man leaps into the air, his tennis racquet shining silver in the sun. The crowd rises to its feet acclaiming him champion. The young man makes a low bow and rises. -Arising, 1 recognize him as my schoolmate, John McGriff, Jr., now champion. King of Tennisdom. .A roar of applause, the rumble of an orchestral prelude, a lighted stage and I see the inside of the greatest theatre of the age. Two y ' oung ladies come upon the scene, masked, to do the “Dance de la - Iort,” that beautiful, superb rendition, most wonderful of the Terpsichorean art. The young ladies remove their masks and behold — Miss Selena Salley and Willie -Mae Crowell, the prominent dancers of our Class of ’29. I ' he scene changes. I see a home of the Spanish type. It breathes the air of romance. Outlined against tall evergreen trees it stands, resting upon a cool, green lawn. Inside a dainty young lady moves easily about, placing a chair here and a pillow there. She stops now to smooth the hair of a handsome young man who reposes in an easy chair, they look up and smile and — they are our Own Ruth Parham and Ollie Lassiter, now Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Lassiter. d ' he ball becomes cloudy — is it the end? No, the scene has changed. A richly furnished room, lined with books and books, sable carpets upon the floor, beautiful pictures upon the wall. At a long, highly-polished mahogany table sits a group of noted Ph.D.’s of the world. A young, beautiful lady enters. They rise to greet her, she smiles and seats herself. Question after question that group force upon her and she smiles and answers them all. She looks around — Thelma A. Burt. Oh, it vanishes all too quickly — but what is this? Across the globe spreads the drawing-room of a Rhode Island summer home. A correct butler announces proudly, “Queen Marie, of Roumania.” A woman, beautiful, sedate, comes smilingly to the foreground. The perfect hostess. Miss Mae Tom Anderson. Now slowly, slowly it fades and an institution of education comes upon the scene. In an imposing room of a magnificent building I see seated at the desk, a young man, graying at the temples, busily reviewing the routine of the day. He does not look up, but at his left sits a name plate: “William D. Martin, M.A., President.’’ The door opens and into the room quickly walks a woman, with large eyes — pools of light — who smiles ever and anon — Florentine Constance Farrar. Now all is black. I am tempted to flee, but wait, there’s a light. A hospital, ambulances rushing to the door, nurses hurrying here and there. I look for the office, and I see Miss Mary Wilson, head nurse. Here is the ladies’ ward, and propped high among a mountain of pillows is our poor little “Ducky,” who was the Class patient, even in old ’29. d ' he scene slowly fades. I see the walls of an office in Wall Street. I hear the tick, tick, tap, tap, of a typewriter and at the desk with a sea of papers before him, sits C. Thomas Younge, now a prominent business man. Ah, the scene is mingled with pathos. Into the office comes a raggedly-clad beggar. His face, although covered with a dense growth of beard, plainly discloses the fact that he was once handsome. Who is he? Ah, woe to Fate, it is Ernest Hunter, who has thus been the victim of Fate. The scene evanishes. I see now a city street. Up the street rolls an auto- mobile, whose musical horn warns pedestrians blocks away. Children scatter, scrambling for safety. The auto speeds by. A tall, handsome young man flicks his cigarette ash to the ground. The auto stops before a large factory, the young man alights. Looking up I notice a sign, “Vick’s Manufacturing Corporation.” The young man is Dorsey Vick, the cigarette king. Far, far away come the strains of an old Beethoven melody. The music surges upward, then decreases in volume. I see the orchestra pit of the Metro- politan Qpera House. The soulful music fills the air. At the piano there is Maude Estelle Watkins, the Paderewski of old Norcomium days in ’29. By seeing Maude I wonder where is my old schoolmate. Driver. I look about. Ah, there he is, seated behind a gold-plated, twenty-five foot saxophone, is none other than our old James Edward Driver, who blows as lustily as ever. The crowd leaves the Opera House, voices call here and there, “Taxi!” One taxi had stopped in the street. A crowd surrounds it. What is the trouble? The chauffeur points out a man who refuses to pay his fare. It is our same little bluffer, James Cutler. The taxi starts off, there is a screaming of breaks, a rush to the scene. A young, neatly-attired woman lies upon the ground, run down by the taxi. How sad, it is our old friend, Edna Butts, who always seemed to be a magnet for accidents. Where is the Doctor? Where is he? cries the crowd. I wonder, too, what has become of my old friend who used to aspire to the field of medicine years ago. Out of the crowd rushes a doctor, medicine case dangling from his hands. Oh, my thought’s personified. It is Lawrence Johnson, my classmate, now a prominent physician. Ensuing is the scene of the “Til’ Church .Around the Corner,” New A ' ork. Wedding bells are ringing, a choir sings softly and sweetly, the organ chimes out the Lohengrin tune. Down the aisle march two of my classmates, Arlene Wynn and Columbus Lemley. They pause at the altar. .A hush, and soon Reverend John W. Harrison solemnly says, “I pronounce you man and wife.” .A cloud covers the crystal, but soon it disappeais. .A large grocery greets the eye. Goods systematically arranged row upon row. Standing behind the counter, enveloped in a white apron is Waverly Spence. It seems as though he has followed his heart’s ambition. .A woman moves about in the rear of the store. It is Roberta .Mabrey, whom the hand of Eate has kept ever with her Spence. This scene was followed by the appearance of a courtroom. I’pon a table to the right of the jury stands case upon case of bootleg liquor. Before the jury stands Willie Mae Jackson, who pleads, persuasively with the jury. She takes her seat, and beside her in consultation sits Herbert Powell, defendant in the case. Just as news travels fast, so quickly does the scene change to New ATrk’s largest publishing house. Seated at a desk, hair a little grey, lines of worry etched upon his brow, absently twirling a pen as he evidently strives to collect thoughts for something he is composing. I recognize Junius Watford of ’29. .Across the scene surge the waters of the .Atlantic. The waves dash high, clouds float here and there toward the horizon. I’pon a prominent street bustling with moving persons hurrying here and there I see a shop. Upon the window is painted, “.Modiste.” Inside, wmnen sit here and there enjoying a fashion parade. To and fro a young woman hurries, arranging the draperies at the side of a model here and the waist line of a dress there, giving instructions everywhere. She smiles. It is Mary Vinson, .Modiste. .A desert waste stretches before me. There is a sand storm. Sand, sand everywhere. Gradually the storm abates. .Across the horizon looms a castle, a harem. Now I see the inside of the harem. Soft carpets cover the floor. Pillow ' s flung here and there over the floor, incense burning, casting a perfume over all. .A jingle of metal and veiled women dance to the tune of a wierd. Oriental tune. One outdances the rest, her very dance breathes the unrest of the Orient, she drops her veil. It is our Thelma Lee, an Oriental dancer. I ' he scene changes to that of a dense forest. Outlined against the top of the trees 1 see a tall, towered structure, surrounded by a high wall, within the walls sits a woman, shrouded in a white hood, thinking, afar-away look in her eyes. I wonder, and the woman raises her head. A tear glistens in the sun, and slowly drops to the grassy earth. She arises. It is my classmate of ’29, Deborah Ed- wards, from whom the light of love has flown and who seeks refuge in the convent to mourn her lost love. Suddenly the vision vanishes, the crystal is clear. I ' he crystal has changed the scene forever. Yet I see a cloud, a milky whiteness again. Can it be another scene? Lo, it is the scene of giaduation. Down the aisle walk the old grads of ’29. As this scene slowly fades I wonder as the class sings its class song, is George Morgan still the leading tenor? Slowly, slowly, the scene fades; the crystal becomes once more clear, to remain so fcrevei . Arising, I relieve the tension of my nerves and the weariness of the mind and body. With a long sigh of wonderment and sadness, T turn from the room, turning to murmur, “Thank thee, O Mirror of all the . ges.’’ Out once more into the soft golden twilight of an Oriental evening. Joseph Bailey, Thelma Burt, JuNious Watford. 1 Class ill W K, I HE CLASS OE ’29, about to pass out of the sphere of our education, because of our sound judgment and good sense, deem it wise to make and publish this, our last will and premises by us at any time heretofore made. As to such estate as it has pleased the Eates and our brains to win for us, we do dispose of the same as follows: To our Principal and Eaculty we bequeath our sincere thanks for the valuable instruction and encouragement, which they have given us toward our intellectual and moral development. To the undergraduates we bequeath a broad intellect and a strong determination to study. Individuallv, we make the followine bequests: 1. M ae Tom Anderson wills her art ot making up to Marion Harrell. 2. Joseph Bailey wills his shortness of stature to Thomas D. Tharpe, Jr. 3. Donnie Bell wills her old-tashioned style to Margaret Jones. 4. Essie Brown wills her slowness to Maude Bradley. 5. Inez Brown, Louise Jackson and Deborah Edwards will their gossiping ability to Rosa Wren, Theodore Overton and John White. 6. Thelma Burt and Elorentine Earrar will their art of parading to Bernice Dunston. 7. Millie Mae Crowell and Selena Mae Salley will their singing ability and dancing to Daisy M’hitmore. 8. James Cutler wills his art of bluffing to John White. 9. Lawrence Johnson wills his art ot getting English to Maggie Boone. 10. Doris Lane, Mabel Harris and Claudine Ransdell will their height to Virginia Vaughan. 11. Thelma Lee wills her baby style to Bertha Brinkley. 12. ' ernon Lightfeot wills his sheiking ability to Garland Lightfoot. 13. Millie Martin wills his lascinating ways to Millie Gibson. 14. John McGriff wills his kiddish ways to Alvin Andrews. 15. Balthis Davis wills her pleasing countenance to Eunice Harrison. 16. James Driver, John Harrison and Clarence Younge will their musical ability to M ' illiam Powell, Coatie Brinkley and George Driver. 17. Edmonia Eagan wills her singing ability to Millie Gibson. 18. Howard Sharpe and Herbert Po ell will their mathematical ability to Catherine Sharpe and M ' illiam Powell. 19. Arlene MVnn and Roland Harris will their sense of humor to Kenneth Hill and Reginald Jones. 20. M ' e do hereby constitute and appoint our teacher. Miss Lillian M. M’eaver, sole executrix of this, our last will and testament. IX M’lTX ESS M’HEREOE, we, the Class of 1929, have to this, our will, set our hand and seal this fifteenth day of June, .Anno Domini, one thousand nine hundred and twenty-nine. Witnesses: CL.ASS Oh ’29. Lavi.vt. M. M’e.aver. Moxtee L. Xichols. Oi IVI.A A. Axdersox. Howard Sharpe. 1 Class Class Colors: Lavendar and Gold Lloyd Blackball . Maggie Boone . . Artie Gwaltney . Miss M. L. Ntchols OFFICERS President Vice-President . . Secretary . . Treasurer MEMBERS Andrews, Aiatn Boys Lemi.ey, Columbus Bi.acknall, Lloyd Mitchell, Melvin Garmon, Henry Overton, Theodore Duer, James Rawls, Alphat (JiBSON, William White, John Hockaday, Ai exander Baker, Alm Girls Harrison, Eunice Brinkley, Bertha Jackson, Willie Mae Boone, Maggie McCullough, Lillian Davis, Helen Roberts, Marian Dunston, Bernice Vaughn, Virginia Gibson, Sarah Weaver, Ethel Gwai.tney, Artie Whitmore, Daisy Harris, Catherine Wynn, Helen FOURTH YIOAR (H:,ASS— A SKCTION z m ciags OFFICERS James OvF.RTOx Susie Thompson Mamie Smith Carolyn Jasper Reginald Jones Miss M. M. Davis . . . President . . Vice President . . . Secretaiy ydssistant Secretary , . . . Journalist Jdvisor Cox, Edward MEMBERS Boys Overton, Ja.mes Harrison, Herman Walker, (teorge Jones, Reginald Wright, Ja.mes Orton, Arthur Allen, Martha Girls (iRiTFiN, Helena Askew, Margaret Harrell, Madeline Barnes, Ida Jasper, Carolyn Bond, Mamie .Mitchell, Bessie Bradley, Maude Newso.me, Julia Brinkley, Marie Owens, .Annie Brown, Noi if. Pierce, Clara Brown, Ruth Plummer, Beatrice Butler, Dorothy Riddick, Lillian Claud, Delilah — Smith, Mamie (jraham, Lottie Tho.mpson, Susie (iRAY, Beatrice Wii.iiAMS, Dixie 3=P2 Class Class Colors: Purple and Gold Class Floner: American Beaut Rose Thomas D. Tharpe, Jr. Sarah O. Bough . . Stei.la Harris . . . Mamie Fane .... Miss M. L. Nichols Hortense Wvn.v . . OFFICKRS Preside}}! rice President Secretary Assistant Secretary Treasurer Class Representative to Annual Stajf MEMBERS Baker, Bessie Bough, Sarah Brown, Onolda Bryant, Helen Carrington, Evelyn Copeland, Rosa Eli.iott, Julia Eli is, Maude Fayne, Mamie Greene, Edna Harris, Mamie Harris, Stella Hayes, Iola Jordan, Laura Jones, Margaret Maynard, Rosa Miller, Catherine Mitcheli , Virgie Mc. ' more, Geneva McCoy, Janie Rodgers, Ruth S iM.MONS, Madeline Smith, Blanche Williams, Ethel Wilson, Ulysf.s Wrenn, Rosa Wynn, Hortense THIRD YEAR CRASS— B SECTION 3=211 Clasg OFFICERS Margaret Smith Mary Andrews Grace Reid Martha Lucas Miss O. Anderson . . . President Vice-President . . . Secretary Assistant Secretary . . . Treasurer MEMBERS Boys Brown, James Cooper, Leonard Girls Andrews, Mary Driver, Charlotte Eason, Gertrude Faulk, Bernice Greene, Sarah Griffin, Pearlie Hargrove, Margaret Harrell, Doretha Hines, Mattie Hearn, Mildred Watkins, James Hodges, Ruth Hunter, Lottie Jones, Marion Lawson, Rosa Lucas, Martha Overton, Catherine P ui.LUM, Mildred Ruffin, Charlotte Reid, Grace Smith, Margaret 3=il2 Class George Cowling , . Charles Boswell . . Mamie Duke . . . . Odessa Simpson . . Mr. Wm. McPherson OFFICERS ... President . . Vice-President . . . . Secretary Assistant Secretary . . . Treasurer MEMBERS Boys Boswell, Charles Johnson, Linwood Bracev, James I owERY, Reginald Cowling, George Mallov ' , Joseph Faulk, Johnnie Maben, Wili.iam Gray, Charles Thomas, Daniel Holloman, Kermit Weston, Stafford Hoskev, Linwood Girls Baker, P ' .llen Person, Nellie COLDEN, F.ANNIE MaE Parker, Edna CoRPREw, Eunice Sessoms, Lillian Campbell, Margaret Simpson, Odessa Cooper, Agnes Sprati.ey, Mable Dunston, Thelma Scott, Clementine Duke, Mamie Scott, Beulah Griffin, Fannie Teamer, Georgea Gray, Virginia Thomas, Violet Holland, Matalene Walker, Bertha Harrell, Annie Walton, Marnisha Jordan, Louise Watson, Thel.ma Moore, Margaret i! j!ii|l|iji!li ! !i lilin i f !S H f f I ;i kii ' PiislIf !i|! ; ! 1 1 ' ■ .1 m THIRD YIOAR CLASS— A SECTION 2=Jil Class Class Colors: Pea Green and Pink Class Flower: American Beauty Rose Motto: “The highest peak is our gieatest aim” OFFICERS Guace Jordan Thelma Staten C. Marian Harrell Novella Williams Miss Carolyn Worrell , . President Vice-President Secretary . Treasurer Advisor MEMBERS Boswell, George Boys Morgan, Charles PivERETT, DoNZELLE Morris, Clarence Harvey, Albert Scott, David ' Hurdle, Robert Slaughter, James Jordan, Thomas Stancil, P ' rnest Bell, Louise Girls Roberts, Bessie Mae Bellamy, Beatrice Staten, Thelma Brinkley, Ai.eithia Taylor, Julia Chambliss, Elizabeth Whitehead, EIlizabeth Crocker, Ruth Williams, Novella Harrell, Marian C. Winslow, Myrtle Jordan, Grace Young, Edith Kelli ' T Ioris Ricks, Ruth Parker, Helen Pitt, Ernestine Sykes, Olive 2=Ji2 Clasg Colors: Bine and Gokl Flo ' u.er: Pink Carnation We, the members of the 2-B2 Class, devote ourselves as faithful workers and we determine to cling to our splendid motto, which is; “Though the road be rocky, we’ll find our way.’’ With the aid of our faithful teacher. Miss C. O. Russell, we shall willingly strive to keep the banner of Norcom waving proudly above us. We endeavor to impart knowledge and secure knowledge. Rosetta Carver Catheri.me Morgan Mary Colley . .■ UGUSTA Corbett . Doris Jones . . . OFFICERS President Vice-Presidt nt Secretary . Treasurer Representative MEMBERS Bracey, . ' rthur Boys Langston, William Chambliss, William Mabry, Milton Driver, George Miller, William Harris, Theodore Scott, Walter Hobday, Robert Knight, William Wood, Gilbert Barnes, I.ucille Girls Jones, Marion Blount, Lenora Knight, Thelma Brown, Fannie I.ANGHORN, Laura Bolden, Alma Morgan, Catherine Bryant, Ora Nixon, Irene Carv ' er, Rosetta Pitt, Theresa Colley, Mary Pittman, Lennie Clanton, Catherine Reid, Eloise Coles, Sarah Rodgers, Elnor Corbett, Augusta Spence, Adelle Gatling, Gladys Thomas, Bessie Gibson, Hazel Whitehead, .Anna Harrell, Marion Wilson, Blanche Hardy, Matilda Jones, Doris Yates, Bernice i ' ii J;|i ill |i I illfii ' i ' i ' I Ir! mM tmii ! mmm I«a: ifl i. 1 H I I lSi! fpp ! i! ! II i!i!i ii t ' 1 |!U iis SECOND YEAR CLASS— H SECTION 2=ai Class! OFFICERS John Edwards Mamie Anderson Giadys Brown C- ' .ARA Gilliam Mrs. M. B. Cook . . President Vice-President . . Secretary . . Treasurer . . . Advisor Ausby, Cecil MEMBERS Boys King, Harry Beamon, Clarence Martin, Reuben Battle, Oscar Orton, Vernon Crump, Henry Smith, Hosea CuLLiNS, George Smith, William P ' dwards, John Vick, Herbert Grimes, Vernon E. V ' aughn, Richard Harrell, William Williams, Leo .■ .nderson, Mamie Girls Holmes, Henrietta Bass, 0. Rebecca Hall, Vivian Booth, .■ nnie Jones, Hattie E. Brown, Ethel Mitchell, .Annie Mae Brown, Gladys Parham, Margaret Cooper, Grace Richards, (Jrace Cobb, Berth.a Whitehurst, Ph.eanor Dunston, Virginia Wright, E.ldora Goodman, Elsie Williams, Mildred Green, Nellie Watson, .Annie Gilliam, Clara 2- 2 Class Mathew Gibsox Alma Edwards . . Ella Forbes . . . Nettie Lucas . . . Mrs. a. E. Russell William EIixes . . OFFICERS President Vice-President Secretary Assistant Secretary Tieasiirer Critic Ballard, Richard MEMBERS Boys Pitt, Eugexe Bracev, Johx Ricks, Joseph Gibsox, Mathew Smith, James Harris, Willia.m Whitehurst, Eugexe Hixes, William Whidbee, Earl Xixox, Miltox Wright, Corxelius Allex, Doris Girls Lucas, Nettie Browx, Hattie Mizell, Hattie Bryaxt, Emma Neal, Willie Mae Bvrd, Louise Pettiford, Lottie Coles, Mary Riddick, Sarah Crump, Pearl Riddick, Florexce Crump, Sarah Sauxders, Willxette Carrixgtox, Eaxxie Shelley, Adele E ' dw.ards, .a I MA Southall, Blaxche Elliott, Carrie Tyler, Eleaxor Ely, Ruth Thorx, Euxice Forbes, Ell.a Washixgtox, Mariax Harrell, Sarah Ward, Clara Joxes, Hattie WiLsox, Berdixe m I niiliilHiiilnim Miiiijri iiwiii n EKsHHHiH MioHI LH HiB u ' 58811 ill I i nm SECOND YEAR CLASS— A SECTION MOST POPULAR CLASS AND TIOAC’IIKR iMost popular Class; O N November 21st, “The Norcomium” Staff launched a Class Popularity Contest, which dosed with a program in the High School Auditorium on the evening ol December 21st. The class gaining this distinction was the 1-Bl Class. Mrs. M. B. Cook was the home teacher of this class and her zealous work and far-reaching influence were potent factors in helping the cla.ss attain the honor of being Norcom’s Most Popular Class. PHYSICAL TRAINING CLASS— STPDPINT ASSISTANTS— UNDKR SUPERVISION OF MR. NAMON ALLEN l=Jil Class OFFICERS Millard Sheppard Essie Thompson Nettie Body Samuel Gilliam Mamie Harris Marie Smith M rs. L. M. Weaver ... President . Vice-President . . . Secretary ... Treasurer Assistant Secretary .... Critic Advisor Brown, Jessie MEMBERS Boys Muckle, David Butts, John Murphy, Davis Cru.mp, Samuel Shaffer, James Coi.DEN, Joseph Sheppard, Millard Elliott, Robert Smith, Frank Gillia.m, Samuel Southall, Leon Hargrove, James Watts, Bradford L EO, William Watson, Robert Kidd, Thomas Whitehead, James Body, Nettie Girls Shelley, Adeli.e Broadway, Carrie Smith, Lula Campbell, Rosa Lee Smith, Marie Garland, Elizabeth Southall, Blanche Gauss, Bernice Stancil, Louise Harris, Ma.mie Swift, Alma Harrell, Beatrice Thompson, Helen Hill, Sylvester Tho.mpson, Essie Hobday, Elizabeth Weal, P ' .liza Jones, Ci.arine Watkins, Bessie King, Gladys Wright, Lucy Mills, Thelma 1- 2 Class C ss Colors: Orange and Blue Class Flower: Pink Carnation Class Motto: “Accuracy and Loyalty” OFFICERS Morris Brown Sarah Booth Margaret Rountree Garland Lightfoot George Britt Hollis Miller Mrs. P. M. Ewei.i . . . . President . . Pice-President . . . . Secretary Assistant Secretary . . . Treasurer . . . Chaplain .... Advisor Anderson, Wiliie MEMBERS Boys Hale, Henry Britt, George Jones, Calvin Brown, Morris Lightfoot, Garland Covington, Thomas Miller, Hollis Cuffey, James Smith, William Ballard, Mary Girls Grimes, Helen Bolden, Mary Overton, Helen Bolling, Victoria Rodgers, Helen Booth, Sarah Rountree, Margaret Covington, Marian Turner, Mary I=ji3 anb l=P4 Class OFFICF.RS WiLHELMiNA Jackson . Louise F ' liiott Fthei, Douglas Laura F ' ields Onie Harris William Madison Vance F ' lliott Miss F.. M. McDowei.i . . President Vice-President . . . Secretary . . Treasurer . . . Chairman Sergeant-at - 4rms . . . Chaplain . Advisor MEMBERS Campbell, John Boys Madison, William Dixon, Linwood Rodgers, orman Havwood, Denton Scott, Catteclus Hodges, Thomas Smith, James King, Ai.phonso Wallace, Vernon Langston, Morris Winslow, John Laws, John Barnes, Eunice Girls Kitrell, Mabel Bowser, Rubv Knight, Annie CoEFiEi.D, Eunice Long, Myrtle Council, Rachel Langhorn, Ruth Crowei l, Eddie Mae Lassiter, Alma Dixon, Alice Lassiter, Ethel Douglas, Ethel Marable, Cora Edwards, Rosa Mayo, Ardella FTliott, Louise Monroe, Alice Jllliott, Vance Pit tman, Dorothy F ' ields, Laura Pc WELL, Nellie (jiLLiAM, Lucy Roberts, Catherine Cjilmore, Amy Salley, Marian Harris, Onie Saunderiin, Annie Harvey, Jessie Sharp, Catherine Hill, Augusta Smith, (tladys Jackson, Lillian Snipes, Dop.is Jackson, Wilhelmina Stanch., Louise Johnson, Ella Williams, Inez Jordan, F annie Williams, Ruth Josie, Rosa Wise, Mamie King, Geneva Wright, Lucy fnfj lifllllM H fiTwiaiiiPw f ' ;;;C y[il|i!i!il ' ' |t li, ' !% rr f h| � IMlifyii ijislJlLjk ■ ’ik M ■ ' l i i! !| I s !• V ■ : ' . ' r J!l |� . ' TPliPiPifliilS ll ' 1 i !!i;ii iS i ‘ FIRST YEAR CLASS— B SECTION Class Dorothy Fagan . Robert Watts Doris Jacobs . . Vivian Smith . . Mr. Namon Allen OFFICERS . . President Vice-President . . Secretary . . Treasurer . . Advisor Conway, John MEMBERS Boys Hunter, Nathaniel Drew, Everett Hockaday, Moses Gaylord, Lawrence Moss, John Hinton, Chester Noble, Ravion Harrison, William Watts, Robert Brown, Lillie Mae Girls Newsome, Mamie Braye, .Agnes Perry, Martha Cannon, Lois Peterson, Etta Castle, Laurena Riddick, Ruth Bowens, Clara Richardson, Ellen Edwards, Alberta Smith, Myrtle P ' .CKLiN, Dorothy Smith, Vivian Eagan, Dorothy Staten, Bessie Foster, F.lizabeth Sutton, .Alma (jREEN, Ethel Thomas, Virginia Green, Thelma Watson, Essie Gray, Mildred Weston, Marie Goss, Marie White, Marie Hunter, Lillian Wilson, Essie Jacobs, Doris Wilson, Helen Merikerson, .Anna WlLI.IAMS, JosiE I -M2 Clasig OFFICERS Eleanor Melton Virginia Whitfield Vivian Mackey Eleanor Brown Miss A. E. Overton Vanivear Powell . . . President Vice-President . . . . Secretary Assistant Secretary . . . . Treasurer Business Manager Alston, William MEMBERS Boys Patillo, Burrell Dozier, Charles Reynolds, Victor Lawrence, Fitzhugh Riddick, Vernon Leake, John A. Stowe, Fj.liott Love, William White, Leon Mangrum, Lawrence Whitehurst, Melvin Brown, Bertha Girls Mackei ' , Virginia Brown, Eleanor Melton, Eleanor Davis, Dorothy Powell, Vanivear Dixon, P ' unice Reid, Addie Dozier, Vera Riddick, E.dna Ferebee, Alice Sherid, Louise Holloman, Mildred Smith, Jennie Howard, Louise Whitfield, Virginia Johnson, Virginia Williams, Annie Martin, Clarine Williams, Sylvia l=S3 Class Motto: hat we are to be, we are now becoming” OFFICERS James Bell President David Jones Vice-Pnsident F.lizabeth Chatmax Secntarx Marvin Carter Treasurer Miss R. E. Pollard -Idvisor Barnes, Curley MEMBERS Boys Hodges, Lewis Bell, James Johnson, Joseph Burke, Thomas Jones, David F ' li iott, Joseph Jordan, Richard Daniels, James Richardson, Clarence Copeland, Charles Roots, Glenwood Hutcherson, Algernon Scott, John Harris, Francis Anderson, Evelyn Girls Nixon, Louise Carter, Marvin Revels, Olivia Chatman, Eiizabeth Sessoxs, Ad die Christian, Gertrude Smith, Susie Copeland, Bernice Smith, Elinor Ely, ’irgixia Smith, ’era Ely, Esther Spies, Lebaine Elliott, Dorothy Sykes, Elmyra. Gary, Ada Swift, Alma Gilliam, Vivian Taylor, Odessa Gwaltney, Bertha Thomas, Ruth Harrell, Claudine Trotter, Ethel Hill, Sylvester Wainwright, Margaret Joyner, Oliver Washington, Martha Kitchen, Mildred Watts, Virginia Knight, Rosa ■t ' if r f MM ' lippaipi! llfiiinl? ?5 S f • 5 1- . .. •• -vts.. -: i-?i iSsfieSSif?i ' ?1 J im Hi. f rij- FIRST YEAR CLASS— A SECTION Domestic Ai t Class Domestic Science Class iBomestit 3rt department T HF, Domestic Art Department has for its purpose to instruct the girls in the rules of home sewing. This knowledge enables them to make and to appreciate beautiful things in the home. The department creates a desire for appropriate wearing apparel which makes the girl conscious cf the effect of appropriate wearing apparel or the attractive- ness of the individual. It further creates good taste in the girl and instructs her in the selection of appropriate, stylish and becoming wearing apparel. domestic Science department T hp: course in Domestic Science is arranged to meet the needs of the school, d’he aim is to train the pupils to think for themselves and do for them- selves. Home work is emphasized; marketing, waitress work, emergencies and “first aid,” and invalid cookery are acquired during the course. By this work relative values and the cost of foods are established more firmly in the minds and the school and home are brought into closer relation. Jfareluell oem Dear Old Xorcom, we love thee, We have loved thee four long years, To learn to love and have to part Will often bring torth tears. And, Dear Teachers, we love thee, too. Your efforts were not in vain. We’ll use your teachings to pilot us through When sailing o’er Life’s rugged main. So now. Dear Teachers, with tear-stained eyes. We ask you once again. To forgive us for our whims and deeds. And try to understand. Dear Classmates, though we soon will part ■And go to fields unknown. Keep this motto well in mind: That Character shall hold its own. So, since the time is now at hand. Farewell, our Alma Mater, And when in Life we take our stand Your ideals will be with us ever. Howard Sharpe. XAJIOX ALLEX Athletic Coach N AMOX ALLEX ' was Coach of Athletics for ’26, ’27, ’28. His squad of ’26 won its way to the Tidew ' ater Football Conference. His squad of ’27 met with equal success. The squad of ’28 did not get the score, but played well. Because we did not get the score was not due to coaching technique, we are assured. From his coaching we have acquired qualities that are lasting. THE SQL ' AD. NORCOM F’OOTBARR TEAM Wiit quai) of ’28 O X September lOth, ’28, there was a call sent throughtout the school. It was the annual call that caused the hearts of the youth to leap with joy and expectation. It was the call that caused the public to wonder with awe and admiration, even wondering what the result would be. This was none other than the call issued by Coach Namon Allen for the men who would battle under banners of old red and steel. The crisp winds reminded us that the pigskin season was not afar. F.very loyal student longed to hear the shrill whistle of the referee, that w ' ould send tw ' o aggies to battle. ' I ' hus the following weeks found the squad going through hard drills and practices. LOYAL ATHLETICS LOSE TO NORCOM On September 20th, Captain John White (tackle), led his fleet of eleven stalwart Greyhounds to face the Loyals A. C. As a result of the head-drills of the Greyhounds and due to the experience of the Loyals Athletics, an eventful day was expected. ’assar’s spectacular tackling (center) and Younge’s running (quarter), the Greyhounds led throughout the day, topping by a 19-0 victory. AXO ' I ' HER FALLS TO THF FLEETY GREYHOL’NDS September 27th found the XTrcom squad taking the field to face the B. A. C., of this city. ' I ' homas (tackle) won fame in this game. Our boys were not lacking when it came to advancing the old leather pill. Thus another fell, 19-0 in our favor. RED AND S ' LEEL, AND BLUE AND WHITE BATTLE 0-0 On October 13th tw ' o bitter enemies met. The St. Joseph High, of Norfolk, and Norcom High, of Portsmouth, met to even scores. Beth came and both were rebuked. Norcom found success in the air, with Gray on the end. They ended as they had begun, 0-0. NORCOM SUEb ' ERS FIRS! ' DFFFAT ' I ' he shrill whistle of the referee on October 20th sent the Norcom High and I ' nion High, of Hampton to questionable battle. Our backs “toted” the pill for successive gains, but were unable to score. Due to a bad pass from our center, the visitors scored. They scored again, making a total of 12-0. ONE TALLY WINS THE DAY The Red and Steel met the Blue and White of Huntington High, of Newport News on November 18th. Throughout the game our ends played the most import- ant parts. But due to a bad kick, the Blue and White scored from the twenty-yard line. Score, 6-0 in Blue and White’s favor. NORCOM LOSES BY ONE On November 8th the Norcomites faced the Armstrong Tech, of Washington, D. C. The Tech scored by a technicality. Later, Sharpe (tackle), recovered a fumble and advanced to the twenty-yard line. Erom there Younge scored, but trial for extra point failed. Score, 7-6 to our disadvantage. NORCOM DEEEATS ANNUAL EOE Erom beginning unto the end the Greyhounds outclassed Nansemond High, of Suffolk, Va. Younge’s two tallies and Bailey’s 45-yard run brought the score to 19-6 in our favor. GREYHOUNDS LOSE TO PEABODY In due time two aggies begin the battle of battles. The tackles and kickers held sway throughout the day. Beamon kicked well, with White doing his share of tackling. But the Champs scored by a pass again, and we fell, 6-0. 4’HE FINAL AND ANNUAL CLASH The most eventful game of the season was staged on November 27th, the day Norcom High and Booker T. Washington’s .pigskin chasers met. As a result of Overton’s (halfback) running in the first half, the halt ended with the spectators in our favor. But in the second half, Bunton (fullback) ran 82 yards for the Bookers. Later they scored again. The day ended 13-0 in our opponents’ favor. Thus, we close the chapter that tells of the Squad of ’28. J. L. Bailey, Athletic Editor. BEAMON ' mm Freshman Mbdck OVERrON (half) HU 6 ‘ Offensive Terroj ' ' WHITE (captain) ’hkUTBMAh Best fief ANDREWS ' RED ' VAS 3 «- ' KFZ £ ' Passing Center CRAY lE Xnm A Orey Hound SHARPE (l.o) ' hean ' Shim ' em Aline (g) Sirirailian YOUNG TWA ' tfr ' E)iperienced FOOTBALL SNAPS JlfdinJnS. — Cnglisj) Club T he DL BOIS literary CLE’B was organized and sponsored by Miss Xichols. Those students eligible for membership to the club must have reached the third year in High School and must do above average work in English courses. The purpose of the Club is to create a love for literature and to train in the art of clear and correct speech. OFFICERS Willie Mae Jackson William Martin Adeline Wilkins Arlene Wvnn Lawrence Johnson Jl ' nious Watford ... President , . Vice-President . . . Secretary Assistant Secretary . . . Treasurer Critic Bailey, Joseph MEMBERS Boys Morgan, George Cox, Edward Overton, James Harrison, Herman Powell, Herbert Johnson, Lawrence Roberts, Marion Jones, Reginald Watford, Junious Martin, Willia.m Wright, James Askew, Margaret Girls McCullough, Bessie Baker, , lma Murphy, Elise Brown, Xolie Owens, Annie Brown, Ruth Parham, Ruth Burnette, Edith Plum.mer, Beatrice Burt, Thelma PuLLU.M, Marie Boone, Maggie Smith, Mamie Edwards, Deborah Salley, Selena Mae Farrar, Florentine Tho.mpson, Susie Gwaltnev, .Artie Weaver, Ethel Harris, Catherine Wilkins, .Adeline Harrison, Eunice Williams, Thelm.a Jackson, Willie Mae Wynn, .Arlene Jackson, Louise Wynn, Hortense Lee, Thel.ma DiiBOIS BTTKRARY CLUB I.C Cercle Jfrantais L E cercle FRAXCAIS is one of the large ' ll and most progressive Clubs at Xorcom. It now has an approximate membership of fifty. It is alto- gether fitting and proper that one should know the aims of this organization and the outlook of I-e Cercle Francais. The purpose of the Club is to interest the students in things French: the language, literature, music and even the people of France. It attempts to carry out this program by rendering musical and literary programs every Friday evening in the Auditorium. Although the Club is perpetual, it is necessary that a reorganization take place each year in order to enroll new members, to i e-instate old members and to elect officers. The Club organized this school year in January, 1929. The fol- lowing officers were elected: Doris, Jones President Louise Jackson Vice-President Thelma Burt Secretary Edythe Bur.nette Journalist Miss E. M. McDowell, Miss Carolyn Worrell Sponsors LE CERCEE FRANCAIS ®fje Carter I ooiison JItsitorp Club O XE of the greatest legacies to this generation is the story of Elumans. Out ot these experiences we draw an inspiration and courage which makes life the more worth living. What are these experiences but history? The Carter G. Woodson History Club of X’ orcom High School is composed of students who have explored the shore line of history reaching back to the beginning of life. I’his Club has a two-told purpose: primarily to stimulate an interest for general history and second to create a deeper love for XTgro History. The mem- bers of the Club have made definite plans, namely, to make an intensive study of books pertaining to Xegro Life, including Carter G. Woodson’s and other XTgro histories. It also intends to become acquainted with the life of King Christopher, of Haiti. Delegates will be sent to visit the local places of historical interest and bring back reports of them. I’he Club is sponsored and advised by Mrs. L. M. Weaver, Miss O. Anderson, Miss A. E. Overton, Miss E. M. McDowell and Mrs. M. B. Cook. With their supervision we hope to accomplish much. Willie Mae Jackson J cNious Watford . Thelma Burt . . . .Maggie Boone . , Mary Wilson . . . Louise Jackson . . Doris Jones . . . OFFICERS . . . President Vice-President . . . Secretary Assistant Secretary . . . Treasurer .... Critic . . . Reporter CARTER G. WOODSON HISTORY CHUB Hatin Club — ©istipuli I.inguac Hatinae T HF, NORCOM LAl ' IN CLUB was organized in 1925 by members of the Cicero Classes and was revived in 1928 by the classes in Caesar. The purpose and function of this Club are to stimulate and increase interest in Latin. It has attempted to realize this aim by purchasing hooks on Roman Life, collection of pictures and articles, and presentation of class Latin programs. The projects for the current year are the purchase of the picture of “Tuccia” and the presentation of a Latin play. The Club’s Motto is: “Labor Omnia Vincit.’’ OFFICERS Herman Harrison Mamie Smith Carolyn Jasper Miss C. O. Russell President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer MEMBERS Bailey, Joseph Boys Lemley, Columbus Cox, Edward Orton, Arthur Cowling, George Orton, Vernon Edwards, John Overton, James Hunter, Ernest Smith, William Harris,,. Rolland Tharpe, Thomas Harrison, Herman Vaughan, Richard Hoskey, Linwood Walker, (ieorge Hobday, Robert Jones, Reginald Anderson, Naomi Wright, James Girls Holland, Madelyn Jones, Margaret Askew, Margaret Bolden, Alma Jasper, Carolyn Brown, No lie McAmore, Geneva Brown, Ruth Mitchell, Vergie Butler, Dorothy Moore, KIargaret Brown, Gladys Newsome, Julia Crump, Sarah Owens, Annie Pierce, Clara Cobb, Bertha Dunston, Thelma Plummer, Beatrice Dunston, Virginia Pui.LUM, I IlLDRED Gray, Beatrice Simmons, Madeline Smith, Mamie Griffin, Pearlie Griffin, Fannie Thompson, Susie Green, Edna Walton, Marnisha Graham, Lottie Whitehurst, FTeanor Harris, Mamie Wynn, Helen Harrell, Annie Wynn, Hortense Holmes, Henrietta Watson, Thelma p|l!i:«’lS I iS Pi! Mil MBI ffiO!!!esll MM PISCIPULI LINGUAE LATINAE iSorcom Club T HK HI-Y CLL B is a Junior organization of the Y. M. C. A. formed in the various schools throughout the State. It has for its purpose to create, maintain and extend throughout the school and community high standards cf Christian Character. The Norcom Hi-Y Club was organized in 1926. Because of its lack of leader- ship and its inability to withstand uniavorable circumstances, progress was at a point of stagnation and the Club failed to accomplish the purpose for which it was established. It was not until the following year when the Club reorganized under the new leadership of Mr. William McPherson, that this group of boys, with an energetic hope and new inspiration, were able to cut away the dam that obstructed its stream of progress. The Older Boys’ Conference held annually at Petersburg has done much to develop the dauntless courage and Christian Character of these Hi-Y boys. OFFICERS Joseph Raii.ev President John V. Harrison Vice-President JuNious Watford Recording Secretary F’ari.von Jones Financial Secretary William Martin Treasurer Thomas Tharpe Business Manager James Overton ' Journalist Waverly Spence Critic Cornelius Saunders Chaplain Prof. William McPherson Advisor mfmbp:rs Andrews, Alvin Johnson, Linward Smith, F ' rank Bailey, Joseph Johnson, Lawrence Smith, James Butts, George Jones, Farlvon Saunders, Cornelius Brown, James Jones, Reginald Spence, Waverly Cooper, Linard Lassiter, Ollie Tharpe, 1 homas Cowlings, George Lemley, Columbus 1 hompson, Daniel Colden, Joseph Lightfoot, Vernon Vick, Dorsey Cox, Colden Martin, William Vick, Herbert Gray, Charles Mallory, Joseph Watford, Junious (jiBSON, William McGriff, John Watkins, James Harris, Roland Mitchell, Melvin Walker, (jEorge Harris, Theodore Morris, Clarence Weston, Stafford Harrison, John Orton, Arthur White, John Harrison, Herman Ov ' erton, James Wright, Cornelius Holloman, Kermit Overton, Theodore W right, James Hoskey, Linward Rawles, James Younge, Clarence NORCOM HI-Y CLUB (girl EeSerbe iHobrinent T he girl RESER E movement was launched in our school by Mrs. Hazel Reid. Many girls responded to the call and as a result we have at present over one hundred twenty-five members. The purpose of the Girl Reserve Club: “To find and give the best.” The Girl Re.serve Motto: “To face life squarely.” OFFICERS Maggie Boone President -Adeiine Wilkins Pice-President Margaret .Askew Secretary Elizabeth Chambliss Treasurer M RS. Hazel Reid Chairman .ADVISORS Miss Carrie O. Russell Miss Carolyn Worrell Miss Ruth Pollard Mrs. .a. E. Russell The Girl Reserve Club has done much for the needy and the unlortunate in its community. NORCOM GIRL RESERVE CLUB Beliating ®eam T he abo e students comprise the affirmative and negative Debating Teams who took part in the interscholastic contest of the Eastern section of the State. The question debated was: “Resolved: That Capital Punishment Should be -Abolished.” Reading from left to right, top row: Willie M. Jackson, George Morgan, Junius Watford, Lawrence Johnson, Howard Sharpe, Thelma Burt. J ortom Jfellotofifjtp ]Cf)orusi HR FELLOWSHIP CHORUS has had as its objective the “selling” of the School to the public. To that end we have furnished programs to the following; I ' he Rotary International Club. (jirl Reserves of the Y. W. C. A. West Norfolk Baptist Church. A. C. E. L. LTion at Central Methodist Church. Court Street Baptist Church. In this way we have sung our way into the hearts of the people and delight- fully entertained the School Board at their annual dinner under the auspices of the Domestic Science Department. The b ' ellowship Chorus has done much through its programs of Service in song to bring added laurels to dear Old Norcom. MEMBERS Boys Bell, James Driver, James Foster, William Jones, Earlvon Lemley, Columbus Morgan, George Morgan, Charles Spence, Waverly Weston, Stafford Girls Brown, Nolie Burt, Thelma Crowell, Willie Mae E ' agan, E ' .dmonia Lane, Doris Lee, Thelma Parham, Ruth Ransdell, Ci.audine Salley, Selena Sharpe, Annie Watkins, Maude Wilkins, Adeline (©trlsi’ Sextette Colors: Motto: “Sometime b-sharp, sometime b-natural, never b-flat.” Pea Green and Pink Flower: Pink Rose OFFICERS Thelma Burt President Ruth Parham Secretary Edmonia Fagan Treasurer Maude Watkins Pianist Selena Sallev Directress MEMBERS Burt, Thelma Crowell, Willie Mae Fagan, Edmonia Lee, Thelma Parham, Ruth Sharpe, Annie Motto: “Unity” Pops’ (glee Club Colors: Black and Gold OFFICERS George Morgan President Willie Miller Secretary Earlvon Jones Treasurer James Driver Director MEMBERS Bailey, Joseph Driver, James Gibson, William Hockadav, Alexander Jones, Earlvon Lightfoot, Vernon Miller, Willie Morgan, Charles Morgan, George Rawls, Alpha Spence, Waverly White, John These organizations have proved themselves worthy of being ranked among Xorcom’s best singers. They are unassuming and ever willing to serve. They contributed especially toward entertaining the Portsmouth City School Board, •Monday evening, March 8, 1929. 3Toint J ccital The Boys’ Glee Club and the Girls’ Sextette made their united bow to the public with the following program; Selection Sextette (a) “Pale Moon’’ (b) “In the (iarden of Tomorrow’’ Spirituals Glee Club (a) “Somebody’s Knocking at Yo’ Door” (b) “I Want to Be a Christian” Reading Adeline Wilkins Selection Sextette “Sunshine in Rainbow Valley” Solo Edmonia Eagan “Lay My Head Beneath a Rose” Eolk Song Jnhn White and Club “Old Black Joe” Solo William Gibson “Eor You Alone” Selections Sextette (a) “Mighty Lak a Rose” (b) “My Curly Headed Baby” Solo George Morgan “Sailoi’s Yodel” Spirituals (jlee Club “Who’ll line the Union?” “Study War No More” Trio Salley, Burt, Crowell “Slave Song” Selection , Sextette “Little Girl in Calico Brown” Spiritual ff ' ee Club “De Tallest Tree” “Goodnight” {Composed by George Morgan) Club and Sextette “Cpcsi of Eobe” A THRILLING three-act drama of a father’s love and a daughter’s devotion was presented in the School Auditorium, Friday, February 5, 1929. Jim Rankin served nineteen years in prison rather than expose his wife’s father, who accused him of forgery. At the expiration of this time he learns of his little girl’s existence in Judge Barry’s home. He breaks prison and finds her. Her love in return over-balances the hardships he endured. Carolina, the faithful nurse, and Judge and Mrs. Barry’s dreams are realized in Gailya’s fathei and they know that the resemblance of Gailya’s eyes to those of Jim Rankin, “Eyes of Love’’ ' are the means of bringing happiness to all. CAST OF CHARACTERS Gailya Barry, the Ward Edmonia Fagan Carolina, the Nurse Elise Murphy Reeta, the Deceitful Cousin Adeline Wilkins Bart Wade, the Fortune Hunter Junious Watford Jim Rankin, the Father Kenneth Hill Judge Barry John Harrison Mrs. Barry Nolie Brown Royal Manton, the Suitor Ollie Lassiter Clark, the Butler Herbert Powell Laura, the Maid Florentine Farrar ®f)£ ©oU J ebue On December 6, 1928, the Doll Revue w.ns presented in the Auditorium by a group of girls of the high school. The Revue consisted of a prelude and one act. The prelude opened with Jack-in-the-Box already on the stage, Miss Thelma Lee. Jack-the-Rover then enters and an argument ensues as to who is to be Master of Ceremonies to be presented by the dolls of the Toy Shop. Bobby Shoftoes and Jack Tar are called in to attend to Jack-in-the-Box, who continually bobs up. It is finally decided to have a Doll Revue to equal one give at a school a few days previous. THE REVUE The Erench Maid Doll enters and begins her duties to the tune of “Ten Little Miles Erom Town,” together with her group, with appropriate dresses of Erench Maid dolls; they dance. Jack Tar does the “Sailor’s Horn Pipe,” showing how he does when he’s “Ten Little Miles Erom Town.” The Enfant Doll is “On Parade,” the Colored Dolls are “Sentimental Babies.” The Spanish Dolls were heralded from “Spain.” The Japranese Doll welcomes the Chinese Doll, who sings her a “Chinese Love Song.” The Lady Doll says her Overall Doll is “Tall, dark and handsome.” The Rag Doll comes “Out of the Dawn.” The Mammy Doll calls for “Chloc,” while the Jockey Doll tells “Who’s Her Weakness Now.” The Erench Character Doll dances out, and the Kewpie Dolls “Can’t Give You .Anything But Love, Baby.” The Baby Doll sings to “Old Man Sunshine.” Einale — “Dixie Moonlight.” Jack-in-the-Box Jack-the-Rover J ack Tar . . Bobby Shoftoes CHARACTERS OE DOLL REVUE Thelma Lee Maude Watkins Margaret Jones Thelma Burt THE REVUE Erench Maids Catherine Morgan, Marion Jones, Bessie Roberts, ■Agnes Cooper, Bernice Eaulk The Enfant Doll Bernice Gauss Colored Dolls Louise Jackson, Elizabeth Garland, .Alma Bolden, Marie Pullum Spanish Dolls Mae Tom .Anderson, Ruth Parha.m, Dorothy Mitch- ell, Ella Eorbes, Nolie Brown, Doris Lane Japanese Doll .Annie Sharpe Chinese Doll Eunice Harrison Pin Cushion Doll Bessie Mae Roberts Little Lord Eauntleroy Mary Vinso.n Pelephone Doll Ruth Parham Ladv Doll Deborah Edwards Overall Doll Thelma Burt Rag Doll Rosa Ransdell Mammv Doll Mildred White Jockey Doll Mamie Bonds Erench Character Doll ■ Thelma Lee Rewpie Dolls Selena Salley, Willie M. Cromell Baby Doll . ' ' Eannie Golden .And Group tifje Jfun JRebuc On March 26th the Seniors presented The Fun Revue, in five parts. PART ONE— “OH, BABY”— A MUNICIPAL PL. YGROUND Characters: Priscilla — An Old-fashioned Girl Prunella — Identically Likeness Luella — Decidedly Otherwise Sammy — A Playground Kiddie Tommy — Another One Willy — Ditto for Him Johnny — Just One More Micky — A Tough Kid . nne — -A Playgroundette Daisy — That Goes Again Susie — Still Another I.il’ Rollo — His Mother’s Pride Diana — Rollo’s Big Sister Miss Fitt — Playground Teacher Capt. Jack Dalton — Late of the A. E. F Jazbo Jones — A Dark Knight-Errant Mr. Jingling — Who Owns the Circus Za-Za — The Wild Woman Mile. Spinelli — The Snake Charmer Hindu Man — The Wonder-Worker Fatima — How She Can Dance Lemonade V’endor — It’s Ice Cold Balloon Man — -Anybody Else? Claudine Ransdell . . . . Doris Lane Florentine Farrar Joseph Bailev Roland Harris Ollie Lassiter Cornelius Saunders John McGriff, Jr. . . Selena Salley Blanche Eason Elizabeth Veale JuNious Watford Maude Watkins Adeline Wilkins Herbert Powell Vernon Lightfoot JuNious Watford . . Edna Butts Alvce Goodwyn Howard Sharpe Mae Tom Anderson William Martin Waverly Spence “Pete” — A Gay Young Salt Sheet — Pull of Pepper . . PART I’WO “Pity the Sailors on a Night Like This” A City Street Leonard Cooper Vernon Lightfoot PART THREE— RHYTHM A’LA MODE Interpretation of Carmen by Spanish Girls .... Mae Tom .Vnderson, Ruth Parham, Doris Lane, and others Jockey Dance Mamie Bonds, Rosa Ransdell Plantation Skit Selena Salley, Thelma Burt Doll Dance Selena Salley PART FOUR “Some Sheet Music Covers ” — Lucky Man and His Janes” The Lucky Man — George Morgan. Mary, His Country Girl — Annie Sharpe. Rose — His Old- Time Girl — Ruth Parham. Peggy, His Summer Girl — Mamie Bonds. Hula Lu, His Hawaiian Girl — Selena Salley. Carmen, His Spanish Girl — Mae Tom .- nderson. Virginia, His Southern Girl — Bessie Roberts. PART FIVE— “THE BOOTLEGGER’S BRIDE” Marie, the French Maid — Thelma Burt. Mose, the Butler — Leonard Cooper. Cuthbert Cash- bonds, the Bootlegger — James Driver. Harry Hallroom, Poor but Proud — John White. Polly Primrose, the Bride — Edmonia Fagan. Mr. Goodby, the Preacher— Cornelius Saunders. Dolly, Molly, May and Fay, Polly’s P ' riends — Ruth Parham, Willie Mae Crowell, Selena Salley, Bessie Roberts. Will, Tom, Dick and Jim, More Friends — Joseph Bailey, Ollie Lassiter, George Morgan, Herbert Powell. Eupiti Column V. M. and E. F. seem to be warming over cold soup. “Wouldn’t that freeze ya?” A. S. is trying to beat J. C.’s time for I. B. “Wouldn’t that slay ya?’’ I wonder how B. T. G. feels. O. L. and R. P. seem to be getting along nicely. “They’re the type.’’ B. S., you don’t have a possible chance with J. C. I. B. is the “Cream of his coffee.” Four or Five Times. M. P. is E. H.’s weakness now. “Sniff, um huh.” O. B. is getting it “in the face,” from A. W. for A. A. Slightly. . ' in’t Love Wonderful? At least, that’s what D. E. and C. M. seem to think. G. K. had better look out. Other hawks are hanging ’round our beloved H. P. T. L. and G. M. are hitting on all six, “and how.” We don’t hear so much of A. W. and C. L. We wonder why? E. B. is trying to stage a come-back with R. J. I see T. A. B. has a new flame. Watch out, A. B. “Ain’t that the rot?” D. L. seems to be a “Rainbow ’round J. W.’s shoulder.” They’ve staged a comback. They always come back for more. I see Dan Cupid has pierced another heart. Oh, no? Yes. Who? D. V. and M. B. Hobersi’ Club OFFICERS Ernest Hunter ’ERNON LiGHTFOOT H ERBERT Powell W ILLIE Martin Roland Harris Chief Love Maker Girl Charmer . . Matchmaker Question Popper . . . Cute Man John White James Driver James Cutler MEMBERS John W. Harrison George Morgan Willie Gibson Motto: “Find ’em, Fool ’em, and Forget ’em.’’ YELL Ra! Ra! Rah! Rah! Lovers, Lovers, Lovers. We find ’em, then forget ’em. Rah! Rah! Rah! COLOR Rose Red and iolet Blue, E.ver Green and so are you. i z z 3=5itt=©f=| umor The-World-is-old-yet-likes- to-laugh, But-new- jokes-are-hard-to-find; So-remember-an-Editorial-StafF Can’t-tickle-every-mind. :f: :k Teacher: “Am I speaking loud enough?” An ' v Studext: “Sure; you are talking so loud we can’t even sleep.” I ' he only difference between Xorcom and the North Pole is that it hasn’t been discovered yet. The seven wonders ot Xorcom High School are: 1. F. F. eyes. 2. Hot air system on a cold air plan. 3. The Senior Class. 4. Football Team. 5. “The X ' orcomium’s” success. 6. Plug’s voice. 7. Our new Rostrum. Roberta {in years to come): “Do you realize that twenty-five years ago today we became engaged?” Spexce (now an absent-minded Professor): “Twenty-five years? You should have reminded me before. It’s certainly time we got married.” Customer: “There’s a fiv in mv ice cream.” W aiter: “Well, let him stay in there and freeze.” Customer: “For what?” Waiter: “To teach him a lesson.” Senior Class Song: “Will I Be There When The Roll Is Called?” :}c 4: (P. S.). If dumbness was distance, some of X ' orcom’s students would be on Mars. M Rs. Weaver: “Helen Wilson, what people of ancient history were Mono- theists?” Helen: “Persians and Hebrews.” Teacher: “Correct; vou score 100.” .M artha: “Half goes to me, ’cause I told her.” Can ©on Smagine: Florentine Farrar being quiet sixty minutes? Donnie Mae Bell waltzing? Thelma Burt off parade duty? Inez Brown, Deborah Edwards and Louise Jackson not gossiping together? ' ernon Lightfoot ignoring our girls? Claudine Ransdell going to a dance or card party? Waverly Spence and Roberta Mabrey breaking up? Roland Harris not trying to be smart? Ernest Hunter not trying to can some peach? Seeing Lawrence Johnson without seeing John McGriff ? Doris Lane growing fat? Clarence Younge singing a soloi James Driver’s legs growing straight? Edith Burnette being hersell? Miss Weaver chewing gum? Miss Nichols not singing in the morning? Junious Watford not trying to be aristocratic? Mae Tom Anderson without her shadow, W. M.? James Cutler going to all his classes? M iss McDowell without her glasses? M arv Whidbee being sedate? Dorsey ’ick being a girl-chaser? |5oii Call ’Cm — Wt pcll ’Cm Mrs. L. M. Weaver, Assistant Principal, challenged the Senior Class to a spelling contest. They accepted and on February 28, in the School Auditorium, she found out the following; Ruth Parham couldn’t breath {breathe). Klise Murphy was knocked down with union {onion). John McGriff couldn’t tie a not {knot). George Morgan received a boquet {bouquet). Vernon Lightfoot had never seen a bantan {bantam). Mary Wilson thot ice was thowing {thawing). Erline Rayfield froze up like an iceburg {iceberg). Blanche Eason couldn’t get in harnest {harness). Howard Sharpe always did miss substraction {subtraction). William Martin forgot his wieght {weight). Lawrence Johnson is crazy about furge {fudge). E.arlvon Jones thought he was streight {straight). Mildred White sure was strikeing {striking). ' I ' helma Williams enjoyed her lucheon {luncheon). Doris Lane wasn’t so very course {coarse). Mary Whidbee was never seperate {separate). Roberta Mabrey forgot her desmals {decimals). Inez Brown couldn’t spell emptieing {emptying). Dorsey Vick deserved pitting {pitying). Roland Harris couldn’t stick with musilege {mucilage) . Waverly Spence inhaled the fragrance of a dandylion {dandelion). Joseph Bailey answered “Naw” {gnaw). Maude Watkins was hit with a kernal {kernel). Marie Pullum couldn’t step across istmus {isthmus). Florentine Farrar just skimed over {skimmed). Herbert Powell acted like a soilder {soldier). Adeline Wilkins couldn’t make a bargin {bargain). ' I ' helma Burt didn’t belong in a kindergarden {kindergarten). Deborah Edwards registered “40” on her theometer {thermometer) . . nnie Sharpe wasn’t conspicuous by her abscence {absence). Louise Jackson fell soft on marshmellow {marshmallow). Ig oultt llappen ®o jSorcom M— Miss Anderson went to “Bammas”? M iss L. M. Weaver would cease to orate to her classes? Mrs. Lavinia Weaver bobbed her hair, painted her face, rouged her lips, and hit the flapper trail? Prof. W. E. Riddick failed to give us our daily lessons? Miss Ruth Pollard would lose her temper and go on the warpath? M iss Worrell and Mrs. Ewell went out on a little wild party? Miss Russell and Miss McDowell took up golf and decked out in golf togs? Our Coach, Mr. Allen, started to making doll dresses? M rs. Russell and Miss A. Overton went to “Midnight Rambles”? Miss M. M. Davis went on the stage? M iss M. L. Nichols put on, well, say, about one hundred and fifty pounds of fat? Prot. McPherson took up prize-fighting and Prof. J. G. Norcom went to cutting out paper dolls instead of cutting out designs for making furniture? .Mrs. Holmes gave up sewing and tried to fly the .Atlantic? M rs. Cook went to Hollywood? Mi.ss Scurlock would get the idea that she could swim the English Channel? H. .A. Sh.arpe. Slumni Sssoctation Miss Flossie Overton . Mi ss Lillian Weaver . Miss Hazel Fisher . . Mr. F„ Redmond . . . Miss Elizabeth Johnso.n Miss Margaret Pee . . Mr. Jesse Briggs . . . OFFICERS President . . . Vice-President Second Vice-President Third Vice-President Secretary Assistant Secretary Treasurer BO.ARD OF DIRECTORS Mr. Lee Rodgers Dr. J. W. Jones Miss Quintelia Brown Miss L. J. Sledge Miss Montee Nichols Mr. Theodore Tvnes Mi ss Bernice Brown JOLRN.ALIST .Mr. Lee Rodgers Boone, Marguerite Brown, Hattie Brown, Quintelia . . Burnham, Deiia .. . . Clarke, Emily Daughtry, Rosa.. . . Deans, Elsie FIdwards, Marion . . F’ord, Willie Fisher, Hazel Harrell, .Alma Harrell, Cora . . . . Johnson, Marie Jones, Virginia Lawrence, Mary. . . Lawton, Mary Lindsay, Thelma . . Nixon, Evelyn Overton, .Alice Overton, Mary Plunket, Ruth Roberts, Ethei Sledge, I.illian Smith, Bessie ALUMNI DIRECTORY Teacher Teacher Teacher Teacher Deceased Teacher Teacher Teacher Married Teacher Philadelphia, Pa. Married Teacher Teacher Married Teacher Teacher Teacher Teacher Married Married Teacher Teacher Walker, Ora Married Wilkins, Maude Musician Wynne, .Addie Teacher Brown, Winsto.n. Eason, James .... Powell, William Redmond, Emory Rodgers, James . . Terry, Hugh Worrell, Frank. Deceased Pullman Service Teacher Married Musician Business New A’ork City FEBRUARY, ’22 Cotton, Carrie Teacher Porter, Susie Married Poole, Julia Married Skinner, Lillian Married Stanback, Rosalind Teacher McPherson, Wili.ia.m Teacher JUNE, ’22 .Anderson, F ' .dmolia Brooks, Martha Deceased . Married Brown, Evelyn Married Brown, Maggie Broadnax, Cora Married Downing, FImmaline Eason, Rosetta EiowARDS, Elsie Married Harrell, Daisy Married Hill, Ellen Married Smith, Leolia Teacher Stevenson, Blanche Teacher Sensabaugh, Sarah Married West, Bessie Williams, Ethel Fitchette, Samuel Married Saunders, Joyce FEBRUARY, Askew, Janie Bolding, Maudella Childs, Mary Ellis, Sallie Lancaster, Mary Miller, Dorothy Miller, Musette Robertson, Beatrice Scott, V ' irginia Vick, Susie ’23 Deceased Teacher Teacher Portsmouth, Va. Teacher Teacher . Portsmouth, Va. Teacher Teacher Teacher Cannon, Maurice New York City Driver, David Teacher Jackson, Graham Musician JUNE, ’23 Baines, Leolia Bough, Gwendolyn Brown, Alice Carver, Loretta . . . Cuffee, Vivian .... Davis, Rosa Edwards, Sarah . . . . French, Margaret. Halstead, Cora . . . . Halstead, Marie. . Ewans, .Adelaide . . . Harris, Harriet . . . Manning, Elinor. . Sanford, Sarah ... Williams, Mabel. . Wilson, Evelyn . . . . Interior Decorator Married Deceased Teacher Married Teacher Teacher Married Teacher Married Teacher Teacher New Yolk City Parker, Odeli Philadelphia, Pa. Rodgers, Warren Miami, Fla. Smith, John Turner, Charles Twine, James Virginia LInion L niversity FEBRUARY, ’24 Bess, J ennie Portsmouth, Va. Davis, Carrie Married E ' isher, Edith E ' isher, E’.stelle . . . . Lee, Gertrude Tynes, Ellen Walker, Christine A’oung, NIarian ... Davis, .(Walter SmiTH, Charles .... Portsmouth, Va. Portsmouth, Va. Teacher Deceased Portsmouth, Va. Teacher . . Newark, N. J. . New York City JUNE, ’24 .Anderson, Nancy . . . . Askew, Mary Brown, Elnora Brown, Estelle Ballentine, Goldie . Clarke, Carrie Cuffee, Le nora Edwards, Dinah Gilliam, Martha . . . . Green, Jerelees Jackson, Margaret. . Jackson, Gezella . . . . Herring, Lycille . . . Keech, Laura Myles, Mary Newbie, Rosa Pitt, Ruby Powell, Maggie Riley, Catharine . . . Sharpe, Roberta . . . . Sykes, .Vddie Sheppard, Ethel Washington, Gladys Young, Frait Teacher . . Portsmouth, Va. Teacher Married Teacher (Married) . Portsmouth, V a. Teacher Teacher Teacher Married Deceased Cheyney Institute Married Stenographer Teacher Teacher Deceased Teacher Married Teacher Carver, Wayman Musician FEBRUARY, •Anderson, Bertha Brown, Monie Brown, Bernice Baines, Corinne Clossom, Cathari.ne E.ason, Mable Elliott, Mary Horton, Gertrude Lundy, Eliza Mason, .Annette Vick, Fannie ’25 Married Teacher . . . Stenographer Teacher Teacher Teacher Teacher Teacher Deceased Shaw Llniversity F.dwards, .Alfonso Terry, Clarence Portsmouth, Va. Tynes, Theodore . . Virginia Union University Vick, George Vriginia LInion University JUNE, ’25 .Arrington, Portia Teacher Askew, Lenora Bough, Italina Portsmouth, Va. I Baines, LilliAn . Registered Nurse Crump, Emma Teacher Duer, Alma ' irginia Union University Johns, Madeline Hampton Institute Jones, Marv Long, Lillie Portsmouth, ' a. Spence, Mildred Portsmouth, ’a. Sheppard, Annie Baltimore, Md. Saunders, Georgia Knoxville, Tenn. Smith, Frances Married Walton, Marv Teacher Whitehead, Anna Teacher Young, Margaret Nurse Training Adams, Alonzo New York City Ashe, Vernon ' irginia L’nion Universitv Hai -Sev, William Hampton Institute Johnson, Luther Portsmouth, Va. Elliott, Alvin Deceased Kyles, Wendell Rav, Lafavette Orange, N. J. Roberts, Eari Married Tazewell, Joseph Morgan College Wilkins, Alvin Interior Decorator FEBRUARY, ’26 Andrews, Janie Branch E, Bessie Briggs, Annie Berry, Gladys Bradley, Willia Brown, Jaymes Clarke, Bessie CoLDEN, Jessie Colden, Margaret. . . Corprew, Susie Hunter, Clara Rodgers, Azulah Rountree, Geraldine Sensabaugh, Ruth . Smith, Catherine Stokes, Flossie Scott, Hollis Weaver, William Wynn, Lucille . . . .Married (Teacher) Teacher Teacher . ’irginia State College Teacher Portsmouth, Va. Teacher New York City Teacher Wilberforce University Portsmouth, Va. Portsmouth, ’a. Married Teacher ’irginia .State College Portsmouth, Va. Lincoln University Teacher Bradlea ' , Charles Portsmouth, Va. JUNF, ’26 Benton, Hazel Brown, Lucy Teacher Brown, Mildred ' irginia State College Burnette, FIvangei.ine Teacher Casper, Ruth Portsmouth, Va. Cha.mbers, FIlnora Howard University Colden, Charlotte Portsmouth, Va. F.lliott, Christine Portsmouth, Va. Fdmonds, Ruth Teacher F..MERSON, .Alberta F ' arrar, FIula A ' irginia State College F ' isher, I UCII.E Graa , Thelma Hall, Mary Jackson, Pauline Johns, Wil.ma Johnson, Lena Johnson, Lenora Kidd, Gladys Kyles, Blanche Lane, A ' ivian Long, F ' .lnora Long, Noisia .Miller, Queen Esther Mitchell, Mabi.e Overton, Lillie Mae. . Payne, Elizabeth. . Price, Louise Rountree, J ulia Shephard, AIable Sharpe, Olga Wellons, Irene WiLLiA.MS, Theodosia . . Witherspoon, .Annie. . . Wright, Ma.viie Portsmouth, A’a. Teacher Teacher .A ' irginia State College Hampton Teacher Teacher Howard University Married Teacher Teacher . . Portsmouth, Va. Teacher Teacher Hampton Institute Teacher . Portsmouth, Va. Married Teacher . . . New York City Married Teacher Briggs, Jessie Gregory, Joseph . . . . Hatchett, William. Johnson, Talmadge. Morton, N ath.an . . . Riddick, Ja.mes Scour, Samuei Snowde.n, Theodore Wilkins, Melvin ... . . Poitsmouth, A ' a. Wilbei force . . Poi tsmouth, Va. L ' nion University Lincoln L’niversity . L’nion L’niversity Lincoln L’niversity . . Philadelphia, Pa. FEBRU.ARY, ’27 Barnes, Fannie Teacher Barnes, A ' ictoria Teacher Britt, AIargaret Portsmouth, Va. Carr, FTizabeth Portsmouth, A ' a. Harrell, V’ivia.n Portsmouth, A’a. Kyles, Gertrude AA’ashington, D. C. Lester, Thel.ma Married Smith, A’ernet Portsmouth, A’a. AA’alton, Jeanette A’irginia State College AA’illiams, Doretha A’irginia State College ' Green, James A’iiginia L’nion L’niversity Kidd, AVilliam I.incoln L niversity JUNK, ’27 .Andrews, Julia Teacher Barnes, Kaster Teacher Bea.mon, Gwendolyn Portsmouth, A’a. Brown, Nettie A’irginia State College Byrd, Bessie Dover Slate College Bough, Catherine Portsmouth, A’a. Campbell, .Athei.ine. A’irginia State College Klliott, .Mamie Married Hatchett, .Annie . MeHarry, Md. (Training) Hunter, Beatrice ... Hunter, E mma Jasper, Louise Kidd, Rachel Miller, Grace Murphy, Diana Pee, Margaret Potts, Elva Rainey, Aileen Rosser, Loraine Roberts, Ruth Taylor, Viola Thompson, Mary Watkins, Antoinette Teacher Teacher . . Portsmouth, Va. ... St. Paul, Minn. Married Hampton Institute Teacher Virginia State College Teacher . Howard University Married Virginia State College Portsmouth, Va. Boomer, William Portsmouth, Va. Brown, Richard. . Virginia Union University Epps, Clarence Philadelphia, Pa. Green, Roosevelt Teacher Laws, Jerome New York City Mangrum, Fred Portsmouth, ' a. Neal, Howard Wilberforce LIniversity Overton, Verno.n Lincoln University Wallace, Joseph Portsmouth, Va. FEBRUARY, ’28 Cannon, Emma . . Carr, Beatrice Copeland, Mary Dozier, Ruth. . Harris, Beulah . Overton, Eloise Watts, Lelia . . . . Davis, Vernon . . Fagan, Wesley. . New York University Married Gilmerton, Va. Portsmouth, Va. . . Portsmouth, Va. ’irginia State College . . Hampton Institute . . Tuskegee Institute Musician Harris, Richard.. . Virginia Llnion Llniversity Ratcliffe, Oteal Lincoln LIniversity JUNE, ’28 Andrews, Julia Teacher Beamon, Lena New York City Colley, Louise Virginia Stale College Davis, Ruth ’irginia State College E.ly, Elizabeth Deceased P ' lTCHETTE, JeNEVA Fane, Othelia Modiste Fisher, Marian Hampton Institute P ' aulk, Calista Portsmouth, ’a. Gray, Estelle Miner Normal Griffin, Lucille Portsmouth, Va. Hayes, Alma ' irginia State College Johnson, Catherine . . . Virginia State College I.AMBERT, Bernice ’irginia State College Mason, Carrie Scott, Bernice Hampton Institute Sheppard, Georgia Poitsmouth, Va. Walker, Ruth Portsmouth, Va. Whitehead, Catherine .Virginia State College Brown, Albert Lincoln Llniversity Cheeks, Mermon Shaw University Colden, George LIndertaker Delk, George New York City Gilliam, James ..... Virginia LInicn Plniversity Harrell, Roland Portsmouth, Va. Jordan, John Boston, Mass. Rountree, George Portsmouth, Va. Watson, Willi.am Hampton Institute Watts, Ellsworth Hampton Institute Williams, Joseph Portsmouth, ' a. Wheeler, James New York City Young, Hiawatha Portsmouth, Va atronije ©ur Sbbertisiers % HF’ business firms that have patronized us have, in a large measure, made this publication possible. That our obligation to these friends may not be a mere acknowledgement we urge you to give them your patronage. G Wilberforce University Zy2 miles from Xenia, Ohio C0-EDUCA710XAL College of Liberal Arts School of Commerce School of Theology School of Physical Education Strong Faculty Free teacher-placement Gilbert H. 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