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

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1952 volume:

PORTSMOUTH PURUC ! ' ’RARY PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA Foreword The Senior Classes of February and June 1952 have enjoyed compiling and presenting memories of our last year spent at Dear Old Norcom High. We are grateful to the Faculty who taught us, to the student body who supported us, and to our Alma Mater who made us what we are. W e regret that we were not privileged to enjoy the beautiful new Norcom High that is to be replete in every sense of the word. Yet we feel proud that we are leaving memories that time cannot efface. W e have worked arduously to make our Annual a great success. Alany of our number have wrought well in outstanding achievements of which we are proud to leave as a heritage to our fellow students. As the present becomes our glorious past, and the future en- dows us with bountiful blessings and manifold successes, we shall peruse the Korcomium just to cherish deeds of our -early careers which served to encourage us to greater height. The song is ended but the melody lingers on. Dedication To ' Dear Old Norcom To you, dear old Norcom High School, we, the graduating classes of 1952, dedicate this book as a token of appreciation for your untiring efforts in pre- paring us to take our place in this fast-moving world. Our motto says, “Success is our destiny”. -Success will be ours, and to you we owe it all. “To us you’ve given a new life, — A hope which will always stay. Determination to stem the strife. And a will to carve our way.” Norcomium Staff Edhor-in-( ' .hiej Associate-Kdkors Business Manager .Idvertising Managers Society Editors Art Editors Barbara C i mil at ion Managers Editors of H it and Humor Athletic Editor Leon McDowell Samuel Eire and Margaret Thromer ERNON ass Carol Jean Green and Anniebelle Hunter Eunice Majette and Leah [oynes Malloy, Assistants — Norman Jones, W ilbert Robinson, Joseph Smith, and Thelma Jones Janies Turner, Delores Hardy AND Leon Chambliss Norman Conway and Audrey Burt Jesse Smith Faculty Advisors of The Norcomium Mrs. Ruth P. Ch.apm.an Mrs. M.arg. rf.t (P W hite Our Principal Mr. V. E. W aters For nine years, I. C. Norcom High School has had a capable and fearless principal in the person of Mr. W. K. W aters. He has shown his capability through his expert handling of the crowded conditions of our school. Yes, he has been stern, but his ability to remain stern through these nine years has won the respect and love of the student body. His fearlessness was shown in his persistent effort to acquire adequate school facilities for us which resulted in the construction of the “new Nor- com.” Air. W aters’ philosophy is expressed in this poem. “O God, that men might see a little clearer or judge less harshly those things they cannot see. O (jod ! that men might live a little nearer to each other; then they would be nearer Thee and understand!” Assistant Principal AIr. Albert T. Edwards, B.S., AI.S. “A guide and counsellor when we needed aid, W ith his encouragement, much progress we’ve made.” We, the graduating Seniors, feel that we cannot leave “Dear old Norcom” without expressing our grati- tude to our Assistant Principal, Mr. A. T. Edwards. With his kind encouragement he has helped many of us over difficult obstacles in our school life. W e are leaving now, but we shall always hold the remembrance of his kindness in our minds and hearts. Faculty Members Miss O. Anderson- -A.B., Fisk University Mrs. D. Batts — B.S., M.S., Virgfinia State College Mrs. A. R. Belton — B.A., North Carolina State College Mr. P. S. Belton — B.A., North Carolina State College Mrs. M. J. Bond — A.B., Virginia Union University, B.S., L.S., Atlanta University, M.A., University of Michigan Mrs. F. P. Bradley — B.S., New York Univei-sity, M.A., Columbia University Mrs. M. D. Branch — B.S., Virginia State College, M.A., Columbia University Mrs. G. E. Bushell — B.S., Wilberforce University Mrs. E. Chambers — A.B., Howard University, M.A., Columbia University Mrs. R. P. Chapman — A.B., Howard University Miss D. T. Cooper — B.S., Virginia State College, M.S., Howard University Mr. D. D. Copeland — Band Director Faculty Members Mrs. C. F. Davis — B.S., Virginia State College, Columbia University Mr. A. T. Edwards — B.S., M.S., Hampton Institute, Cornell University Mrs. H. W. Edwards — B.S., Virginia State College; M.A., Columbia University Mrs. E. B. Foreman — B.S., Shaw University Mrs. E. P. Gavin — B.S., M.S., Teachers’ College, Columbia University Mr. J. N. Green — B.S., Virginia State College Miss B. V. Harold — B.S., Hampton Institute Mrs. M. B. Harris — B.S., M.S., Virginia State College Mrs. M. A. Haywood — B.A., Virginia Union University Mrs. M. H. Hoge — B.S., Tennessee State College Mrs. V. S. Knight — B.A., Virginia Union University Mr. ,1. L. McGriff — B.A., Virginia State College Faculty Members Mrs. M. J. Moultrie — B.A., Wilberforce University Mr. J. G. Norcom, Jr. — B.S., Hampton Institute Miss M. E. Norcom — A.B., Talledega College Mrs. A. D. Orton — B.S., Hampton Institute Mrs. S. J. Purdie — A. B. Virginia Union Miss C. 0. Russell — A.B., Howard University Mr. H. Savage — B.S., Hampton Institute Mr. R. L. Smith — B.S., West Virginia State College Mrs. R. N. Smith — B.S., Hampton Institute Mr. D. J. Vick— B.S., A. T. College Mrs. M. S. Vick — A.B., Virginia State College Mr. R. W. Ward — B.S., Hampton Institute Faculty Members Mrs. R. R. Waters — A.B., Howard University Mrs. M. G. White — B.S., Virginia State College, Hampton Institute, M.A., Columbia University Mrs. P. B. White — B.S., Virginia State College Miss E. M. Williams — B.S., Virginia State College Mrs. J. H. Williams, R. N. — Norfolk Mission College, Hampton Training School for Nurses, Dixie Hospital Mrs. F. C. Johnson, School Clerk — A.B., Wilberforce University, New Jersey School of Social Work, Newark Business College February Class Song Dear Xorcom, we are sorry Our pairing time is nigh; But we must within our hearts Bid you a sad good-bye. During our five long years with you. We have all had so much fun. That it’s really hard to realize Parting day has come. Dear Xorcom, we are leaving, but ith sadness in our hearts. For our High School days are over As reluctantly we part. W e ' ll hold old Xorcom’s banner So high it ' ll touch the sky; Dear old Xorcom — the time has come We must go — good-bye. By Leox McDowell L cc £: February EMILY ALSTON ' ‘Puddin” Chorus and Dramatic Club d’HOMAS BEAMOX “Tommie” Chorus and Track J A CQk ' E L I X E B EXl ' OX “Baby Sis” Chorus Band GEORGE BLOUXT “Gru mp” MARY BLOWE “Tiny Tim” Member of D. O. Club DORIS BRIDGES “Dee-Bee” Member of D. O. Club LOITSE BRO YX “Lou” LEOX CHAMBLISS “Cheveliss” ERALIT ' S COLDEX “Kitty” Band and Chorus YI lAX DIXKIXS “Dinkie” Chorus and Cheering Squad Seniors FREDERICK HARRELL “Hu mphrey” DELORES HARDY “Smarty Pants” jOSEPH HARRIS “Josie” Member of D. O. Club MARY AXX HARMOX “Bay” Member of D. O. Club ARTHCR HLXTOX “Spunk” AXXIEBELLE HUXTER “Bella” Assistant Secretary XORMAX jOXES “Nat” Member of D. O. Club ROSA JORDAX “Sang” Member of L . O. Club LEAH JOYXES “Penny” Dramatic Club, Chorus, Vice President FRAXK LAXGSTOX “Mouse” February MARGIE Ll ' CAS ' Little Bit” JAMES MALLORY Poochie ' ’ Member of I). O. Club Band LEox McDowell “Bud” C ' lass President JAMES MITCHELL “Blue” Eootball team, Class Secretary REBECCA XORFLEET “Ray” EARL PEARSOX “Warden” Dramatic Club CORA ROBIXSOX “Bootsie” LEE RIDDICK “Big Lee” Chorus I A CODE L I X E S I M M O X S “Jackie T” Member of D. O. Club TESSE SMITH “Red” Co-Captain of the football team Seniors IRGLMA STK KXS ‘ ' Speedy” Chorus and Band JOSEPH SMITH ” ] osephi ' ino” BARBARA STE ■ARI) “Babs” J ACQCE L I X E d’A YLOR “Jackie” Xewspaper Editor SHIRLEY WARD “Skirl” Basketball TOMMIE WILLIAMS “To m-Tom” Member of D. O. Club Student Council Representative MAURICE WILLIAMS “Match” PAUL WILLIAMS “I aulie” MARGARET THROWER “Patty” Dramatic Club, Chorus, Class Treasurer VERXOX ASS “Kid” Basketball, Chorus February Seniors Chorus SHIRLEY WILSOX “Shee Wee’ PEGGY MLSOX “Skip pie” Chorus, and Cheering Squad JESSIE WRIGHT ‘Wanie Pop” ETHEL WARD Class Officers Leox McDowell Leah Joynes James Meichell AIargaret Throaver- Toaimie Williams Jesse Smith President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Student Council Representative Patrolman CLASS FLO ■ER: Yellozi ' Carnation MOTTO: “Success is our destiny” CLAS COLORS: Blue and Gold Class Poem Ol ' R FAREWELL The time has come to say “So long”, Our high school days have really gone; ' I ' here were times we all have felt This date for us would not be kept; The day when our lives would seem to change, hen we ' d go into things deeper and strange. II. ' e ' ll miss the teachers who strove each day ' I ' o help us in every possible way; W e all know that they did their best d ' o make our school life a radiant success. We thank them from down deep in our souls For the way they helped us reach our goals. III. Heavy are our hearts and weary our minds. When we think of leaving dear Norcom behind; .A school that has helped us in every way, We really regret this sad, sad day. But hoping success to under classmen, we’ll part. Knowing we’ll miss them within our hearts. (Composed by Peggy Wilson) The Tragedy of Graduation (With apologies to Shakes peare) By Jacqueline Simmons Is this a diploma which I see before me, The ribbon blowing out toward my hand? Come, let me clutch thee. I have thee not, and yet I see thee still. Art thou not, fatal vision, sensible To feeling as to sight? Or art thou but . ' diploma of the mind, a false creation. Proceeding from the test-oppressed brain? I see thee yet, in form as palpable . ' s that which I desire. d ' hoLi marshal’st me the way that I should go. .And such a prize I’d surely like to have. . I ine eyes are made the fools o’ the other senses, Or else worth all the rest; I s e thee still, .And on thy pages are written words of wisdom. Which were not so before. I’here’s no such thing; It is the hard test we’ve had, that informs Thus to mine eye. June PEGC.Y ARTIS “Shortx” D. O. Cub CHARLOTTE BOND “Baby Sister” Tri-Hi- , Band HELEN BOWSER I). 0. Club, Reporter ADA BRINKLEY “Bootsey” Presi lent of Dramatic Club. ‘ice Presi- dent 4 A. Class, Chorus. Cheer Leader, Literary Society, Member of Court CORNELIUS BROWN “Phony” Football Team. Dramatics, ' ice Presi- dent of State D. O. SYL IA BROWN “Sis” Student Directress of Dramatic Club, Chorus, Chaplain of 4A Class AUDREY BI RT “Peaches” Co-captain of C heer Leader Squad, Member of Basketball, Dramatic Club. Literary Society, Class Reporter, Nor- comium Staff WALTER COLDEN Dramatic Club, Cheer Leader NORMAN CONA ' AY Class President, Football, Dramatic C 1 11 b. Literary Society, Norcomium Staff GEORGIA COSTON “Sweet Thing” Cheer Leader, Chorus, Dramatic Club Seniors EMILY CROCKER Em” Secretary of Music Chorus, Pep Club, Dramatic Club HOWARD CROCKER “Legs” Chorus. Student Patrol, Student Council, Boys Glee Club ■ MRGIXIA CROWELL “Tiny” D. O. Club HELEN ELLIOTT “Fats” D. O. Club, Newspaper Staff, Pep Club SAMUEL EURE “Shorty” ’ice President Student Council. Dramatic Club, Associate Editor of Norcomium. Basketball, Football, Literary Society FELOLIA FELP “Flo” President of Pep Club, Dramatic Club RAYMOND GLO ER “ Jazz” Football CAROLE GREEN “Pugs” Dramatic Club, Captain of Cheer Lead- ers, Assembly Committee, 1). O. Club, Norcomium Staff, Gazette Staff RAMONA GREENE “ Raye” OLLIE MAE GRIFFEN “Small Fry” D. O. Club, Band June AGXES HENDERSON “Jggie” Basketball, Assistant Secretary of Chorus. Literary Society, Dramatic Club E ELYN HYKE “Body” D. O. Club, Dramatic Club, Norcomium Staff JOHNNIE MAE JERNICAN “ChickeJi” Cheerleader, Dramatic Club MARGARET JONES “Maggie” Chorus, Dramatic Club, Library Assist- ant, lypist for Norcom Gazette MARY JONES “Mickey” Dramatic Club, D. O. Club Treasurer, Secretary of Advanced Homemakine Class EDWARD JOYNER “Snip” Sports Editor of Newspaper, Co-Cap- tain Student Patrol, Dramatic Club, Manager Basketball and Track Team CARRIE LANGSTON “Lizz” Secretary of D. O. Club, Dramatic Club, Chorus EUNICE MAjETTE “Tink” Chairman Assembly Committee, Dra- matic Club, Literary Society, President of Student Council, Norcomium Staff BARBARA MALLOY “Bobby” Norcomium Staff CLIFTON McCOY “Buddie Nose” Football ’49, Track, . rt Club ' Seniors FREDA McXEIL “Doll” Chorus, Class Treasurer ANXIE MILLS “Baby Face” Dramatic Club, Chorus DE ' OXXE PERRY “Von” Dramatic Club, Literary Society IDA POWELL “ Ruthie” Dramatic Club, Xew Homemakers of America Captain Club jOHXXTE RIDDICK “Biggy” Football, Chorus, Boys Glee WILBERT ROBLXSOX “ Jiighead” Dramatic Club, Chorus JEAX SAXDERS “Dimples” Chorus, Dramatic Club IVIAX SAWYER “Shortie” Dramatic Club LYXESE SEXTOX “Jackie” Tri-Hi-Y, D. 0. Club, Xew Homemakers of America ■x El ' IlEL SMITH June MARY STARKS “Shorty” DFXORES STATEX “DeDe” Dramatic Club, Pep Club HELEN STATEX “Patsy” JAMES TURNER “Jim my” Reporter for Norcom Gazette, Circula- tion Manager for Norcomium EARLEY YATERS Track Team, Chorus ZELMA ' ATSOX “DeDe” Assistant Secretary of Dramatic Club, Secretary of 4B Class, Cheerleader DORETHEA WHITFIELD “Do” Music Chorus, New Homemakers of America BERNICE WILLIAMS “Bern” Dramatic Club, Basketball Team, Assist- ant Secretary of 4B Class Band ELIZABETH WILLIAMS “Liz” MARIE WILLIAMS D. O. Club Seniors HAZEL WILLIAMS Secretary of Junior Class, Class Reporter MORRIS WILLIAMS “Pop” Student Council, Basketball Team, Dra- matic Club, Music Chorus ' I ' HELMA JUNE JOXES “Twinkles” Dramatic Club Class Officers XoR M A X Conway Pres id ent Ada Brinkley Vice President Zelma Watson Secretary Bernice Williams 4ssistant Secretary Ereda McXeii Treasurer Howard Crocker Sergeant-at-Arms Audrey Burt Reporter Sylvia Brown Chaplain Eunice Majette President Student Council Samuel Eure Student Council Representative Cornelius Brom n Business Manager James Turner Assistant Business Manager Morris W illiams, Edward Joyner Patrolmen Carole Jean Creen, Margaret Jones X ezcspaper Staff CLASS MOTTO: “H e have crossed the foothills ; the mountains lie before us.” CLASS COLORS: Pink and Blue CLASS ELOWER: Pink Carnation Class Song DEPARTURE I Dear old Xorcom, we must leave you Though it hurts us deep within. To depart from such a grand school is a sin. Though we leave we won ' t forget you And the kindness you have shown To us all in that most kind way of your own. Chorus Farewell dear Xorcom we must depart To learn more helpful trades and arts, Though we hate so bad to leave you Yet we must be on our way. Dear old Xorcom we are leaving just to begin. II We will miss you and your kindness And your means of punishment, For the many rules we’ve broken with content. .So Goodbye for now. dear Xorcom, And we ' ll try to make you proud. Whether we are all alone or in a crowd. (Words by Helen Ellioit) 3 B-1 Class OFFICERS CoF A Young Samuel Sawyer Helen Coodman Cortez Arnold Al tn Bowers, John Pierce William Booth P ' lridge Jones, Samuel Pierce Eugene Bolling, Gordon O’Xeal President Vice President Secretary Assistant Secretary Treasurers Reporter Student Conned Representatives Patrol men William Barnes Eug-ene Bolling William Boothe Alvin Bowers Bernard Boyd Phyllis Anderson Cortez Arnold Nannie Council Etta Garrett Helen Goodman Barbara Harding Grace Harris CLASS ROLL Boys Lawrence Golden Conrad Crump Elridge Jones Clarence Ligon William Melvin Starkie Morris Girls Carolyn Hundley Delores Jernigan Joan Jones Mary Jones Susie Jones Justine Mason Rosa Moore Lorene Murphy Gordon O’Neal Samuel Pierce John Price John Staton Johnny Walton Thelma Peet Mattie Stevenson Norma Vinson Marion Watts Arlene Williams Hazel Williams Cora Young Home Teacher — Miss M. L. Xorcom 3 A-1 Class OFFICERS Morris Lee iNSTON Porter E elyn Garrett Shirley Wood Carlene Freeman Delores James President Vice President Recording and Financial Secretary -Issistant Secretary Treasurer Class Reporter Alexander Barnes Bobby Brisbon Maurice Brown Marshall Fulp Elizabeth Alston Mamie Blount Sadie Brown Elizabeth Bryan Delores Busch Nancy Bivens Sylvia Golden Sadie Costen Alma Cox CLASS ROLL Boys Robert Harris Leon Jenkins George Jordan Girls Gloria Davis Carlene Freeman Evelyn Garrett Margaret Gilliam Daisy Gould Belva Harris Hortense Jacobs Delores James Shirley Jones Frances Mitchell Morris Lee Thomas Norman Vinston Porter Wesley Vann Ann Morgan Dorothy Ricks Mildred Sensabaugh Lillian Smith Mary Smith Theresa Stevens Jean Ward Shirley Wood Margaret Woodard Hoaie Teacher — Mrs. R. R. W aters Barbara Kbliott Calvin alentine Elsie Davis Barbara Pitt Nii s. M. iCK Leon Si ells Barbara B a s k e r t l l e Jlanita Marding OFFICERS President Jdce President Secretary Assistant Secretary Treasurer Sergeant-at-A r7ns Class Reporter Student Council Representative Arthur Bennette Roland Edwards Albert Grant Thomas Green Barbara Baskerville Eloise Bazemore Mary Basemore Nettie Brigp:s Harriette Carter Annie Copeland Elsie Davis Doris Early Barbara Elliott CLASS ROLL Boys Nathan Irvin Maurice Johnson Charles Potts Leon Sivells Girls Juanita Harding Marilyn Harvey Marion Herbert Audrey Hicks Ella Hurdle Mary Leathers Bernice Logan Barbara Pitt Calvin Valentine Benjamin Weston Raymond White Lino Williams Julia Pitt Marjorie Porter Yvonne Rogers Helen Simms Ernestine Tate Rosa Valentine Selena Williams Delores Wright Delores Wilson Home rEAciiER— Mrs. .M. S. ick 2 B-1 Class OFFICERS Hilary Talley Theodore Kellogg Ar.mithus Etherid(;e Margarette Spence Henry Smith Robert Brom n and Edward Carter Hilary Talley Blondell Scott President ] ' ice President Secretary -Issistant Secretary Treasurer Patrolmen Student Council Representative Reporter CLASS ROLL Robert Brown Everett Alton Bond Edward Lee Carter Richard Colton Edg-ar Allen Cox Lucille Alston Margie Bowen Shirley Duke Dorothy Elliott Armithus Etheridge Annabelle Fleming Thalia Hayes Edna Hyke Boys Kelton Crump Richard Dancy Robert Eugene Harris Edward Josey Theodore Kellogg Girls Janet Grant Eleanor Jones Mary Jones Rosa Jones Lillie Malloy Maud Pearson Marlene Powell John Saunders James Slaughter Henry Smith Vernette Southall Hillary Tally Leola Marie Riddick Bonnie Mae Rucker Blondell Scott Margarette Spence Eula Stephenson Margaret Staten Easter Swimpson Grace Troy Home Teacher — Miss C. O. Russell 2 B ' 2 Class Sylvia Shaw La ERNE Reid , iRGiMA Forbes Ll LA Savage Miss E. M. W illiams Dorothy I rew Marie W illiaais James Moore William Alexander Richard Bland Harry Bowser Raymond Boyd Glenwood Brown Maurice Carey Flora Barnes Doris Daughtry Dorothy Drew Elnora Fields Virginia Forbes OFFICERS : President Vice resident Secretary -Issistant Secretary Treasurer Reporter Student Council Representative Patrol man CLASS ROLL Boys Clarence Epps Japhlet Jones Robert Marsh Dan Mitchell James Moore Girls Barbara Garrett Shirley Gray Lucille Howard Delores Howell Jean Jones Jean Lawrence Eddie Pope Roderick Powell Major Smith Claud White Roland Williams Russell Williford LaVerne Reid Lula Savage Dorothy Sharp Sylvia Shaw Marie Williams Home Teacher — Miss E. M. Williams 2 A-1 Class Minnie Bellamy__ Helen Love Dorothy Williams Mary Lamb Mrs. R. X. Smith. Thelma Battle Waldensia Perry Ernest Pitt OFFICERS President Vice President Secretary Assistant Secretary - Treasurer Reporter -Student Council Representative Student Patrolman Elmer Battle Clifton Crocker Lawrence Dove John Dessaw Shirleen Baines Evelyn Baker Mildred Baker Thelma Battle Nevonne Bennett Minnie Bellamy CLASS ROLL Boys Wilber Hunt James Jackson Ernest Pitt James Rodgers Girls Jacqueline Benton Effie Eure Bessie Gray Vivian Jones Mary Lamb Doris Lee Helen Love Henry Smith Harry Waites Edward Watts Edward Yates Jean Olds Waldensia Perry Ethel Pugh Marie Torrence Jean Ward Dorothy Williams Home Teacher — Mrs. R. X. Smith 2 A-2 Class OFFICERS CiEORGE CoLDEN President ' 1RGINIA Smith Vice President Iaydee Pearsall Secretary Mogol Sexton Assistant Secretary Delores Goodrich Treasurer Joyce Y arborough Class Reporter Joseph Lucas Patrol Member Gloria Xewsoaie Student Council Representative George Golden Charlie Clarke Lee Dove James Edwards Marjorie Blount Jean Brown Delores M. E. Brown Doris Golden Mary Cross Eunice Freeman I loME CLASS ROLL Boys Roy Francis Ralph Hicks Russell Hicks Joseph Lucas James Mitchell Girls Delores Goodrich Helen James Gloria Newsome Maydee Pearsall Mogol Sexton [ ' eacher — Mrs. M. B. Leon Manigan James Newsome Brogie Stevenson Robert Thrower Barbara Shamblee Virginia Smith Dorothy Vaughan Catherine Veal Rosetta White Joyce Yarborough larris 2 A-3 Class OFFICERS iLLiAM Morgan President Clara Staton Vice President Margaret Frierson Recording Secretary Dorotha ' Jones Issistant Secretary June Dove Financial Secretary W’lLLiAAi Garrett Treasurer William Morgan and Stewart McClain Patrolmen Gertrude Goodwyn Student Council Representative Melvin Garrett William Garrett Theodore Gray Grady Hampton Rebecca Coleman Dorothy Coltrane Peggy Deberry June Dove Shirley Ellis Margaret Frierson CLASS ROLL Boys Leonard Holt Donald Mercer William Morgan Stewart McClain Girls Gertrude Goodwyn lola Hill Dorothy Jones Magdaline Jones Eula Marshall Doris Morgan Arnita Oliver William Ross James Scott Charles Smith Lee Williams Essie Richardson Frances Ricks Katie Robinson LaFrances Rodgers Clara Staton Dorothy Turner Home Teacher — Mrs. M. D. Branch 1 B-1 Class OFFICERS Joseph Ellis Clarence Cunningham Florence Harding Harry Brown [ames G. Xorcom, Jr aIarion Torrence Robert Moore President Vice President Secretary Assistant Secretary Treasurer Reporter Sergeant-at-Arms Curtis Allen Arthur Bivens Harry Brown Clarence Cunningham Shirley Alston Mary Bremby Marion Elliott Shirley Fant CLASS ROLL Boys William Dixon Joseph Ellis James Gray Daniel Knight Girls Florence Harding Gloria Hines Gorgeous Maben Robert Moore Vernon Patterson William Thompson Thomas Walker Otelia McIntyre Marion Torrence Mae Frances Watts Barbara Woodson Honie Teacher — Mr. J. G. X orcom, J r. 1 B-2 Class OFFICERS Jean Wilson President Leroy Forbes Vice President Mary Parker Secretary Doris W oodard issistatit Secretary Mrs. Chambers Treasurer Mary Warren Reporter F ' rederick Hazel Strident Council Representative Richard Bolden James Davis Frederick Hazel Mildred Blount Fannie Freeman Geraldine Harris Marion Harrison Jean Hazward CLASS ROLL Boys Lee Sparkman Linwood Southall Jackson McGlone Girls Eleanor Joyner Evelyn Smith Barbara Southall Elnora Vaughn Mary Warren Esther Whitehead James Smith Edinburg Williams Joseph Williams Jean Wilson Doris Woodard Audrey Wright Mary Parker Mary Yancey Home Teacher — Mrs. E. Chambers 1 B-3 Class Walter Ballard James M. Bland Paul Boyd Thomas M. Dowdy Ruth Helena Bailey Cora Lee Bryce Sallie Juanita Copeland Susie Crenshaw CLASS ROLL Boys Gerald L. Evans Leon Grant Melvin Gray Robert L. Hutcherson Alonza Jones Girls Frances Dozier Ann Joyce Grant Sadie Harrell Virdie Mae Harris Ethel Owens Larry Phillips Vernon Wallace Amos Weatherspoon Earl Williams Joyce Palmer Annie Deloise Rose Sarah Louise Staton Shirley H. Smith Homk Teacher — Miss O. Anderson 1 B-4 Class OFFICERS Edna Ferebee Ci.YDE Saunders (IwENDOLYN MoRRIS Iris Alston M RS. Gavin Carrie Doles Paul Gamble President J ' ice President Secretary .Jssistant Secretary . Treasii rer Financial Secretary Student Patrol Lawrence Blow Charles Brown Paul Gamble John Jones Iris Alston Marion Brown Raona Bishop Dorothy Black Queen Creekmore CLASS ROLL Boys Thomas Lamb Thacideus Ligon Joseph Pritchett Cornelius Reynolds Clyde Saunders Girls Thelma Copeland Carrie Doles Edna Ferebee Sarah Fulton Annie Herbert Edward Tucker Christopher Watts Louis WifJ ' Kins Charles Williams Rosa Mitchell Gwendolyn Morris Lenora Spruill Mary Jane Staten Pattie Watson Home Teacher — E. P. Gavin 1 A-1 Class CLASS ROLL Marvia Arnold Leon Brown John Collins Eugene Cox Juanita Alston Louise Blackwell Audrey Barnes Erma Branch Lois Butler Boys James Crocker William Gibson Charles Logan George Moody Girls Ella Faulks Rosa Lee Harrison Shirley Howell Catherine Johnson Mary McIntosh Vernon Orton Charles Patterson Melvin Williams Reginald Williams Thelma Meyers Evelyn Price Audrey Satchell Mavis Smith Gertrude Turner Home Teacher — Mr. Horace Savage 1 A-2 Class ERXOX Colbert Shirley Steward Antoinette Eley_. Charles W illiams. Elaine Brown Lois Brown Marian Henderson John Jackson OFFICERS President Vice-President Secretary Assistant Secretary Treasurer Student Council Representative Reporter Sergeant-at-Anns CLASS ROLL Freddie Bowen Vernon Colbert George Forbes Ernestine Blount Florise Booker Geraldine Boone Elaine Brown Lois Brown Antoinette Eley Jean Elliott Boys John Jackson David Jones Girls Flonnie Ellis Marian Henderson Annie Johnson Jean Johnson Shirlene Jones Etta Mitchell Robert Smith Charles Williams Mark Wood Bernice Shepard Delores Small Shirley Steward Delores Taylor Gloria Thomas Sarah White Barbara Wilder Home Teacher — Mrs. F. P. Bradley iRGiMA Morgan. Shirley Walker .Alice Bowser Mary Fuller Esther McIver_ 1 A-3 Class OFFICERS President ] ice President Secretary Assistant Secretary Treasurer CL.ASS ROLL Robert Bryant Herbert Copeland Albert Eure Milton Jones Weston Lewis Alice Bowser Emily Brown Jessie Burgess Rosa Cotton Mary Fuller Boys Herman Mill David Mitchell- James Oliver Herbert Orton Girls Vivian Jenkins Gladys Lynch Katherine Mangana Esther Mclver Virginia Morgan Betty Saunders Daniel Reid Manson Reid Samuel Robinson Everett Roundtree Herbert Ryland Josephine Sessons Beulah Sledge Shirley Walker Laura Watts Doris Weal Home Teacher — Mr. J. L. McGriff In .oft 1 A-4 Class OFFICERS Rosa Alston President Elsie Swimpson Vice President Bernice Harper Secretary Rl ' th Hunter Treasurer ( jENOA Mitc HELL Student Council Representative Jean Roane Reporter Charles Burgess Robert Copeland Rosa Alston Louise Armstrong Gladys Boyd Helen Crockett Lovyonne Etheridge Bernice Harper Ruth Hunter CLASS ROLL Boys Earnest Edwards Leon Knight Genoa Mitchell Girls Celeste Kiah Bertie Land Bertha Mack Shirley McCoy Jean Roane Shirley Snead Archie Powell Henry Reynolds Elsie Swimpson Lila Taggart Savannah Tompkins Lillian Turner Sarah White Victoria Whitley Shirley Wright Home Teacher — Mr. R. L. Smith PORTSMOU ' f ' ’ LIBRARY PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA 1 A-5 Class OFFICERS Piesicie?it Secretary Reporter Student Council Representative Fi.xora Browx Lol’zelia Owens Dorothy Toon Mildred W illiams Roger Broomfield Theodore Bryan Jerome Cuffee Elnora Brown Sarah Coleman Sandra Conway Audrey Fitts Vivian Harrell Jessie Hooker CLASS ROLL Boys Robert Gray Garland Lightfoot William Ratcliffe Girls Vivian Orton Louzelia Owens Blanche Feeble Evelyn Rayford Patricia Richardson Louise Ricks Jean Robinson Leslie Sharp James Williams Janies Wright Bessie Smith Norma Taylor Dorothy Toon Delores Ward Mildred Williams Bettie Pearl Yancey Home Teacher — Mrs. Foreman 1 A- 6 Class OFFICERS W iLLiE Mae W allace Joyce ixsox Mariax Holley Lot ISE ATFORD Mildred Davis President Vice President Secretary Assistant Secretary Treasurer David Busch Wilbert Deberry Joseph Faulk Barbara Adamson Arethia Brown Thelma Clark Mildred Davis Gertrude Eaton CLASS ROLL Boys John Jones Shelton Neal Raymond Pitt George Stith Girls Marion Holley Virginia Lee Mell Marion Esther Moore Geroma Oliver Leon Turner Hubert Whitehead Thomas Williams Mary Person Annie Sessoms Joyce Vinson Willie Mae Wallace Louise Watford Home Teacher — Mrs. C. F. Davis 1 A-7 Class Hillary Cotton Rose Ann W hitehurst. Thelma Rucker Alfred W right XORMA W ILSON Curtis Garrett Jimmy W hitney OFFICERS President Vice President Secretary T reasnrer Reporter Patrolman Student Council Representative Horace Anderson James Carter Hillarj ' Cotton Cora Baker Sarah Deloatch Mildred Demby Ruth Drake Willie Ruth Dunlap CLASS ROLL Boys Theodore Darden Curtis Garrett Bobby Marsh Neil McClean Girls Shirley Earls Clarice Jones Mildred Leg-gett Helena Ligons Fannie Myers Marlene Perry Jimmy Whitney Alfred Wright Roland Wright Thelma Rucker Elsie Sherrod Rose Ann Whitehurst Norma Wilson Carolyn Woodard Home Teacher — Mrs. Margaret Moultrie ILLIAIU HoRXE. Leroy W eston C ' lorice Watson Ir in W oody : -Marion Riddick- Samuel Love Samuel Love Margaret Jones. Raymond Cox Cornelius Darden William Eley Earl Garrett Joe Holloman William Horne Joseph Jackson Carolyn Blowe Ernestine Boone Shirley Bunche Sarah Coles Susie Covington 8 B-1 Class OFFICERS President , -J ' ice President Secretary dssistant Secretary Treasurer Sergeant-at-Arms L Patrol man Student Council Representative CLASS ROLL Boys Frederick Keene Samuel Love William Mason Irvin Moody Norman Moore Fred Parker Willie Short Johnnie Smith Girls Lottie Ellis Mamie Gray Kenzy Hoody Margaret Jones Mary Lewis Lillian Perry Cleveland Spruill James Stith Lemuel Washington James Watts Joseph West Leroy Weston Lloyd Whitfield Mildred Pullum Marion Riddick Vandelyn Smith Dora Stanley Clorice Watson Home Teacher — Mrs. A. D. Orton ¥►1 I f 8 B-2 Class Evelyn Brown_. Bessie Davis Leon Pierce Barbara Elliott. Hattie Kemp Sandra Jacobs OEFICERS President Vice President Secretary .-Assistant Secretary Treasurer Newspaper Reporter Jessie Alston Melvin Bell Richard Brickey Donald Choate Linwood Cross Benjamin Davis Blanche Brooks Evelyn Brown V ' elma Carroll Bessie Davis Barbara Elliott CLASS ROLL Boys Joseph Ellis Marvin Francis John Hill M ' illie Johnson Calton Joyce Leathers James McAllen Girls Lorraine Hunt Saundrey Jacobs Hattie Kemp Jean Orton Eula Dortery Legrand Newton Willie Petty Leon Pierce Alexander Smith Jerome Smith Harvey Webb Constance Simms Julia Stevenson Thomasine Torrence Catherine Wadley Dorothy Wiggins Home Teacher — Miss B. V. Harold 8 B-3 Class Edward Joxes James Jexkixs Jeax Vhite Delores Briggs Delores Kxight_ Cyxthia Rodgers Lox? cie Sloax OFFICERS President Vice President Secretary Assistant Secretary Financial Assistant Reporter P atrolman CLASS ROLL ' illie Blont Linwood Canty Henry Cassell Charles Cromwell Johnnie Dickens Robert Edwards Delores Griggs Juanita Chandler Eula Council Odessa Graham Joan Hardy Boys Hugh Ellis Herbert Hobbs Edward Jones James Jenkins Thomas Langston William Mason Girls Lena Harris Mary Jones Delores Knight V ' ermadell Parker Jester Peebles Cynthia Rodgers Charles McNeil Linwood Miles Alvin Moore Lonnie Sloane Herbert Turner Arthur Williams Delores Sexton Shirley Stith Bertha Swift Joan Walker Jean White Home Teacher — Mrs. V. S. Knight TT 8 B-4 Class CLASS ROLL Bernard Bowens Ernest Carter John Collins Samuel Coltrav ' e Leroy Cox William Daughtrey Carlton Frost Dorothy Copeland Adele Eaton Julia Gaurdine Vernice Harris Boys Willie Gavan James Harrison James Hunter Robert J ames Timothy Knight Howard Mewborn Girls Jean Jones Ida Lewris Elsie Price Mamie Reynolds Walter Miles Pernell Mills Ernest Reid Lorenza Savage Junius Spence Lawrence Thompson Matthew Thorne V ictoria Smith Shirley Spivey Shirley Walker Margaret Wiggins Home Teacher — Mrs. H. V. Edwards 8 A-1 Class Rosetta Rodgers_. JuAXiTA Sextox Xaomi Howard Hexry Elre Faxxie Stevexsox- Herbert Chatmax OFFICERS President Vice President Secretary Sergeant-at-A rms Student Council Representative Patrolman James Artis Harrison Brown Herbert Chatman James Crump Henry Eure Lorraine Allen Bettie Bacot Evelyn Baldwin Berdie Davis Marian Cause CLASS ROLL Boys Charles Gray Joseph Jackson Harrison Johnson John Martin Bobby Mewborn Girls Barbara Goodwyn Mary Green Xaomi Howard Harriett Hurdle Beverly Morris Rosetta Rodgers Jerome Moody Vernon Roberts James Saunders Eddie ’illiams Garland Williams Juanita Sexton Bessie Stafford Fannie Stevenson Bertha Wilkins Christine Williams Home Teacher — Mrs. S. J. Purdie J L At: n ' Luther Brown Raymond Brown James Cotton Vernon Drew Warner Hicks Evelyn Arnold Annie Clemmons Shirley Colden Carrie Edwards Shirley Herbert Pearl Kitt 8 A-2 Class CLASS ROLL Boys Joe Morgan Floyd Love Jesse Loyd Edward McGlore Theodore Peterson Robert Sivells Girls Helen Lassiter Sylvia Mabry Dorothy Miles Margaret Norfleet Shirley Rayner VVaverly Waddler Moses Webb Raymond Wiggins David Williams Benjamin Worsham Gentilia Ricks Susan Todd Gloria Wilson Shirley Windley Sadie Woods Kathryn Wright Home Teacher — Mrs. A. R. Belton Hn� K Willie Brown Charles Cox Dorsey Chappelle Dennis Driver Lem Duke James Freemon Joyce Allen Rosa Barnes Sarah Brice Zula Cromwell Thelma Epperson 8 A- 3 Class CLASS ROLL Boys Windell Giles Raymond Griffin Thomas Harris Harry Hill Stephen Green Arthur Lloyd Girls Grade Gutling Ethel Hunter Joyce Langston Laura McDaniel Mary Overton James Magee Theodore Parker McKinley Smith William Stevens Kenneth Ward Raymond ' hite Evelyn Riddick Dolie Stith Gloria Cann Eva Mae Ward Edna Dunbar Home Teacher — M r. . R. W ard 8 A-4 Class CLASS ROLL Russell Bond William Bell Vanderbilt Brice Archie Branche James Chalmer Vernon Carrington Barbara Blunt Yvonne Clora Rachel Collins Mary Hattie Cross Rosa Anna Evans Boys Lester Gregory Harold Griffin Russell Hurdle Melvin Jones Warner Moone Girls Shirley Everette Toni Hassock Xorma Jones Mary McClese Alice McCoy Dolie Mae Peoples Hermon Pery Joseph Saunders Leon Smith Crawford Stevenson George Thomas Franklin Whitted Bernice Sharpe Eunice Smith Mary Stevenson Dorothy Weal Abbie L. Wiggins Home Teacher — Mrs. G. E. Bushell Clarence Barrett Calvin Cannon Howard Everette Bernard Griffin Edith Brown Harlean Brown Mildred Cherry Loretta Crowell Homozell Falkins Shirley Hall 8 A-5 Class CLASS ROLL Boys Johnson Hazward Solomon James Arthur Jones Joe Louis Mitchell William Pierce Girls Fannie Harrell Beulah Jones Shirley Miles Julia Moore Vivian Moore Carlton Smith John Turner Henry Ward Moses Williams Alice Richardson Doris Sessoms Ethel Sherrod Jacqueline Stith Helen Walker Janie M ' inslow Home Teacher — Mrs. M. H. Hoge !. .. 8 A- 6 Class CLASS ROLL David Brisbon Richard Brown William Copeland Otto Griffin Shirley Brembry Dorethea Clemons Pearline Clyburn Ethelyn Fane Cieraldine Farmer Mamie Harding Boys Franklin Harold Herbert Harrell Charles Keene Raymond Mitchell Girls Inez Harrison Joyce Johnson Lucille Lassiter Maggie McNeil Costina Mills Dorothy Pitt Jean Simmons Espy Murrell Freddie Robinson Steve White Melvin Williams Elsie Smith M. Juanita Stith Medis Warren Delores M ' hitehead Rebecca Wright Anna B. Yancey Home Teacher — Mrs. P. B. W hite 8 A-7 Class CLASS ROLL Orlando Burden William Cassell William Dillard Jerome Irvin James Kee Drenette Blackwell V ' era Beulah Boston Jacqueline Chance l.ue Pearl Clemmons Barbara Gatting Selena Hundley Norma Hicks Boys George Kelley Irvin Martin Edwin Miller Walter Small Girls Helen Hicks Emma Jones Shirley Love Gloria McGlone Shirley Mae Mills Bertha Rollerson Gleadys Staten Clifford Smith Winston Wallace Robert Watson Charles Whetfield Charles Whitehurst Christine Sugans Mazie Sessoms Dorothy Mae Spovill Paulette Scott Shelba Dean Wilder Mildred Winfield Mary E. Williams Home Teacher — Mrs. M. A. Haywood 8 A-8 Class Charles Williams Arthur Smith Marjorie Lee Bernice Dowdy Catherine Sykes James Turner Edith Cogdell Irvin Mills OFFICERS President Vice President Secretary 4ssistant Secretary Sergeant-at-A rms A atrohnan Student Council Representative ; Reporter William Briley James Brodie rhomas Covington Alton Edwards Katie Battle Doris Blount Barbara Ann Boyd Ethel Cook Edith Cogdell Ida Cross Bernice Dowdy Home Ti CLASS ROLL Boys Irvin Mills Arthur Smith Wilbert Smith James Lester Taylor Girls Peola Grant Anna Horne Lillian Jennings Dorothy Jenkins Marjorie Lee Audrey Mae Parker : — Miss Thomasine James Turner Robert Weaver Charles Williams Jesse Lee Wilson Delores Pitt Willie Mae Roundtree Elnora Shamlee Geraldine Swift Catherine Sykes Lottie Wright Barbara Yarborough Cooper I 8 A’s entering Norcom in February, 1952 PUPILS WHO WERE ABSEX ' L ■HE ■ THEIR CLASS PICTH IE AS TAKEX CLUBS v ll Student Council Klmce Majette Morris Lee Hortense Jacobs. Marilyn Harvey_ Susie Crensha v_. OFFICERS President J ice President Secretary Assistant Secretary Treasurer Charles Cox Samuel Eure Frederick Hazel Robert Ha rris Erena Branch Deloris Brown Edith Cogdell Sadie Coston Sadie Cowell Queenie Creekmore MEMBERSHIP Boys Edward Jones Elridge Jones Genoa Mitchell Samuel Pierce Robert Swells Girls Gertrude Goodwyn Juanita Harding Mamie Harding Toni Hassock Margaret Jones Katherine Manigan Alexander Smith Hilary Talley Lawrence Thompson Jimmy Whittley Mell Marion Otelia McIntyre Ciloria Newsome W’aldensia Perry CJIadys Staten Fannie Stevenson Mrs. Hortense . Edwards, Sponsor Student Patrol and Court PATROL OFFICERS Morris Williams POnvARD Joyner Marilyn Harvey Gertrlde Goodwyx Arthur Bennett Captain Co-Captain : Secretary Assistant Secretary Inspector OFFICERS OF THE STUDENT COURT Thomas Green Fannie Stephenson Chief Justice Secretary New Home Makers of America Xorcom boasts of a New Horne Makers Club which is affiliated with the National Association. This organization is composed of members of the Home Making classes. The following are their purposes: 1. To promote individual growth by developing physical, social and moral qualities. 2. To promote better home living. 3. To provide wholesome recreational activities. 4. To act as a unit for giving service to school, community. State, and Nation. ’e have entertained the faculty and student body in the auditorium and had parties for ourselves, flad a Leap Year TWIRP dance well supervised for the purpose of raising funds for camp. We hope to send delegates to camp this summer. Our colors are blue and white; our flower is the red rose. The following is our theme song: M ' e have won the title .America ' s New ffome Makers, We are striving hard to live up to our name. So each one has his special duty. To carry this club to fame. To promote, to develop are our purposes. To strive to endure to the end. So why not help this club to unite To reach a greater height? Elizabeth .Alston President A ' vovne Rogers Secretary Sponsors: Mrs. Florentine Davis, Mrs. Florence Bradley, Mrs. Margaret G. White I I I The Norcom Chorus Emily Alston Cortez Arnold Evelyn Arnold Evelyn Baldwin Jacqueline Benton Ada Brinkley Elaine Brown Delores Brown Sylvia Brown Delores Busch Fraitus Colden Georgia Costen Emily Crocker Elsie Davis Vivian Dinkins Bernice Dowdy Annabelle Fleming Clarine Gatling Grace Gatling Helen Goodman Barbara Harding Florence Harding Juanita Harding Verdie Harris Agnes Henderson Toni Hassock Ella Hurdle Edna Hyke Joan Jones Margaret Jones Leah Joynes James Artist Arthur Bennett I ' homas Beamon James Brodie Howard Crocker Conrad Crump Herbert Chatman Roland Edwards Leon CJrant Nathan Irvin Joseph Jackson Maurice Johnson Elridge Jones Japhlet Jones George Jordan Morris Lee William Morgan Gordon O’Neil James Porter Vinston Porter John Riddick Lee Riddick Wilbert Robinson Leon Sivells Hilary Talley James Turner Wesley Vann Vernon V’ass Morris Williams Joseph Williams Edward Yates MEMBERS Joyce Langston Helen Lassiter Marjorie Lee Freda McNeil Otelia McIntyre Lorene Murphy Marlene Powell Jean Sanders Virginia Stevens Dollie Stith Mildred Sensahaugh Susan Todd Margaret Thrower Bernice Williams Marie Williams Peggy Wilson Shirley Wilson Norma Wilson Cora Young The Library Club The Library Club was reorganized in October 1951 to include students who were interested in books for fun as well as those who served as pupil assistants in the Library daily. The name chosen was suggested by our teacher of Latin, Miss C. O. Russell. I ' he Club will be known as The Curators’’ or those who care for and cherish books. OFFICERS Hl.nry Smith . r:mithus Etheridge RoSANNE HlTEHt RST President Secretary-Treasurer Reporter MEMBERS Louis .Armstrong ■Marjorie Bowens Nettie Briggs -Ada Brinkley Rachel Collins Mildred Denby Ruth Drake Joyce Czrant ■Margaret Jones Lillie .Malloy Jean Roane Doris M’oodard Joseph Saunders Henry Smith Maurice Brown Fannie Myers Janet Grant Richard Bland Richard Bolden .Alfred Wright Dramatic Club Ada Brinkley Samuel Eire Elsie Davis Zelma W atson Mrs. Knight Cornelius Brown Maurice Johnson Sylvia B rown - da Brinkley OFFICERS President Vice President Secretary Assistant Secretary Treasurer Busbies s Manager dssistant B. M. Student Directress Assistant Student Directress SPONSORS Miss Norcom Miss Harrell Mrs. Knight Mrs. Chapman Mrs. Biishell The Literary Club Henry Smith, a junior in Miss Russell ' s homesection, has been elected as President of the Literary Society for the term 1951-52. Other officers are Margaret Spence, vice-president; Alma Cox, sec- retary; Alice Bowser, assistant secretary; Robert Harris, treasurer; and jean Ward, reporter. ' I’he Society meets every second Tuesday at 6:30. Members of the Societ} are chosen on the basis of their Knghsh average and upon the I ecommendation of their Lnglish teacher. Sponsors of the organization are Airs. Bushell, Mrs. Knight, Mrs. Hoge, and AIiss Xorcom. I The Norcom Band The I. C. Xorcom Band was organized in the summer of 1946 by the director, Mr. D. D. Copeland. In District and State Music Festivals, the band has never received a rating below Xo. 2. . ' t the State Festivals held at ’irginia State College in 1950 and 1951, the band received ratings of “Superior”. A Pep Club ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR! TWO! THREE! OXE! FOUR! WHO FOR? WHAT FOR? WHO YOU COXXA YELL FOR? XORCOM! XORCOM! XORCOM! The lusty voices of the cheer leaders may be heard encouraging the team when the battle is hard, and singing out in triumph when the victory seems assured. Assembly Committee FACULTY MEMBERS Mrs. M. Vick, Chairman Mrs. P. B. VA ' hite Mrs. M. Moultrie Mrs. . . Orton Mrs. R. Waters STl ' DEXT MEMBERS Eunice Majette, Chairman Barbara Pitt Robert Harris Carole Jean Green Willie Mae Wallace Henry Smith Roland Wright Norcom Gai ette STAFF Jacqueline Taylor Delores Jaaies .Marion Watts LaFrances Robinson Phyllis . nderson Edgar Cox . lma Cox E d itor-i n-C h ief dssociate Editor Secret ary-T reasurer Business Manager Circulation Manager Xezvs Editor Feature Editor The Xorcom Gazette staff is composed of pupils who are interested in journalism as a hobby or as a career. The Gazette is published quarterly by the students and staff of I. C. Norcom High School. hi the picture, standing: Miss B. V. Harold, Miss M. E. Norcom, Supervisors, Calvin Valentine, Mildred ' illiams, Essie Richardson, Miss O. Anderson, Barbara Elliott, Ernest Mills, Ada Brinkley, Marion Henderson, Hilda Batts, Mary Warren, Norma ' ilson, Audrey Burt, Blondell Scott, Gwendolyn Smith, Wesley V ' ann, Mrs. M. B. Harris, Mrs. R. N. Smith, Supervisors. Sitting: Barbara Baskerville, Jean Howell, Henry Smith, Vinston Porter, James Turner, Edward Joyner, Jerome Cuffee, Phyllis Anderson, LaFrances Rodgers, Alma Cox, Jacqueline Taylor, Delores James, Edgar Cox, Marion Watts, Marion Torrence, Carol Green, Margaret Jones, Margaret Thrower, and Leah Joynes. Home Nursing Class The Home Nursing course is designed to enable the student to have the skills and knowledge that will promote family health, and to administer nursing care to the sick and injured in the home. Elizabeth Alston President of the class Johnnie W alton Secretary Mrs. J. H. Williams, R. N Instructor 1 Diversified Occupations Club The Diversified Occupations Program was organized in our school in February, 1950. The program itself is a part-time co-operative training one in which student trainees attend academic classes one-half day and receive job experiences the remaining portion of the day. Juniors and Seniors are eligible to enter the program. Conferences, lectures, vocational interest tests, films, projects, and group discussions are designed to help the enrollee discover and develop his best potentialities for his personal happiness and social usefulness. Since the inception of the program, students have received training in the following vocations: Pre-nursing, Office Secretary, Beauty Culture, Theatre Management, Housing, Stock Clerk, Funeral Directing, Cleaning- Pressing, Tailoring, Auto Mechanics, and Salesmanship. The Diversified Occupations slogan is: “Earn While You Learn.” Norcom Greyhounds Norcom Track Team Left to right: Dan Mitchell, Alexander Barnes, Jesse Smith, W illiam Booth, Kdinburg Williams, Roger Broomfield, Leon Manigan, Clifton McCoy, and j. C. Xorcom, Jr., Coach. Football Schedule, 1951 Date of CJame I’l.ACE Results September 21 Charlottesville Norcom — ■ 0 Charlottesville — 32 September 28 Roanoke Norcom — • 0 Addison — 28 October 5 Portsmouth Norcom — •20 East Suffolk — 0 October 12 Portsmouth Norcom — 19 Booker T., Suffolk — 0 October 19 South Norfolk Norcom — ■ 0 Norfolk County — 28 October 26 Hampton Norcom — 19 Phenix — 6 November 1 Portsmouth Norcom — ■38 Warren County — 0 November 9 Richmond Norcom — 6 Armstrong — 1 3 November 16 Portsmouth Norcom — • 0 Huntington — 28 November 23 Norfolk Norcom — 0 Booker T. Washington — 41 November 30 Portsmouth Norcom— ■ 7 P. W. Moore — 0 Boys’ Basketball Team 1952 EASTERN DISTRICT CHAMPIONS The 1952 edition of the Norcom Greyhounds basketeers produced a history making season by compiling a record of 19 wins and 1 loss in regular season play. Fifteen of the wins came in conference competition, and the one loss was also in the conference, giving a 15-1 confer- ence record. By compiling such a record, the Greyhounds gave Norcom its first Eastern District Visita- tion Championship in the history of the school. In outside play, the team added 2 wins over -Ahoskie and 1 each over the Elizabeth City Teachers College Junior Varisty and the Hampton Pirates Junior Varsity to raise its total to 19 wins and 1 loss. The team was led on the floor by Captain Maurice Bullet” Brown, nd Co-Captain Thomas “Jeff Norman, and coached by Robert Bob Smith, of M’est Virginia State College, who was very successful in his first year as head coach. Coach Smith feels that his success is due to the players ability and team play throughout the year as exhibited by the scoring of the first five men.” Captain Brown led the team with 2S0 points from his center position, followed by forward .-Mexander Bozo Barnes with 224; forward Henry “Little Smith Smith with 184 points; guard and co-captain Norman with 123 points, and guard William Bunky Thompson with 74 points, to net a total of 885 points out of 985 during the season. “Last, but not the least, says Coach Smith, do not forget Maurice Bobby Johnson, Conrad “Connie Crump, Amos “The Wizard ’eatherspoon, M ' illiam Pap .Alexander, Samuel Shortv Eure, Leroy Lee” Forbes, Mark Brother Wood, Lino Skeleton Williams, Kelton Capehart Crump, Leon Nome” Mannigan and Paul Smiley Gamble, who helped the team by their hustle in practice which made the first five sharp for games. They also gave the first five relief during the games which enabled the Greyhounds to cop the Eastern District Championship, and to compete in the State Tournament at Virginia State College. Girls’ Basketball Team Names: Left to right: First row, kneeling: Delores Wilson Etta Garrett Mildred Senabough Bernice Williams Marie Williams Mary Bazemore Second row, standing: Delores James Audrey Burt, Captain Phyllis Anderson Barbara Baskerville Mamie Reynolds Vandelyn Smith LaFrancis Rodgers Devonne Perry Not in picture: Agnes Henderson Marion Henderson SEASON’S RECORD Norcom — 10 R. L. Vann — 31 Norcom — 29 Bruton Heights — 25 Norcom — 27 Our Lady of Victory — 34 Norcom — 14 R. L. Vann — 34 Norcom — 31 East Suffolk — 28 Norcom — 24 Norfolk County — 52 Norcom — 24 Bruton Heights — 33 Norcom — 14 Booker T. (Suffolk) — 34 Norcom — 26 Our Lady of Victory — 12 Norcom — 28 Carver (Hilton Village) — 24 Norcom — 20 Norfolk County — 23 Though they won no cups this team will still be recognized as one of Norcom ' s greatest. It ' s great ever present if seldom used up-set potential made this team a thorn in the side of all who had records to protect. Compliments of C. THOMAS YOUNGE BARBER SHOP Dial 9-1680 FLORISTS Phones 9-1680 and 7-503 •r When you think of shoes, think of HOFHEIMER’S 228 and 700 High Street PORTSM(jr rH, A. THE SPORTSMAN’S SHOP, INC. All Sportinf( Goods for Your School Club 130 West Plume Street Norfolk, ’a. DIAL 2-6100 CompUmeuis of W. J. PARKER Wholesale Grocers 701 Crawford Street Portsmouth, Va. Compliments of FLOYD’S LUNCH BAR Best food and lowest prices in tovm C)12 Chestnut St. Portsmouth, Va. OLIVER’S JEWELERS 034 High St. Portsmouth, Va. 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