New Kent High School - Iliad / Cavalier Yearbook (New Kent, VA)

Text from Pages 1 - 48 of the 1949 volume:

Published by THE BETA CLUB DEDICATION To show our love and esteem of him who never spares himself in serving the interests of our school, we, the staff of the Cavalier respectfully dedicate this, its first volume to Mr. Clarence Jennings, Superintendent of Schools, James City, Charles City and New Kent Counties. ■ « � Mrs. Maxine Pierce Elementary Supervisor Mr. Clarence Jennings Superintendent Princ ipal Edith Frame Mary-Ellen Starkey Nan Watkins W. J. COX A.B. A.M., Principal William and Mary Instructor in Government MRS. H. P. FISHER JR. A.B. University of Vermont Instructor in English E. J. BRIGHTWELL B.A. M.A. University of Virginia Instructor in Math Coach of Athletics MRS. JUDITH B. CARTER William and Mary College Librarian and Instructor in History S. T. HOCKADAY B.A. V. M. I. Instructor in Science and History MRS. JOHN CHRISTIAN B.A. Duke University Instructor in Music G. A. WALDROP A.B. Randolph Macon Instructor in Latin and Social Science MISS MARGARET WILLIAMS Mary Washington College Instructor in Commercial Subjects E C. WALLS Shortie” brimful of mischief and grit and as ever a human frame can be.” ident of Senior Class, Sec’y of Club, Editor-In-Chief of Annual, Club Member. -he will she will and you can de- on it, if she won’t she won’t and is ' the end of it.” IE MAE SMITH “Suzie” 2 rare jewel is the most prized.” -President of Senior Class isurer of Beta Club, Member of Club. She likes Buick Conver- s. ' ace that speaks all gentle thoughts ice that is kind and low.” E. WATKINS “Nannie” thou valuest thouself, so shall rs esteem thee. Sec’y-Treasurer nior Class, Member of Glee Club Office Assistant. oks are not everything--when work rferes, quit work.’ - ’ ERT BROOKE “Brooks” t failure, but low aim is crime.” lber of Visual Aid and Glee Clubs, sterday has passed, tomorrow hasn’t e, so why worry about today.” 1-49 Football. NNE 0. CRUMP “Jeanie” iy the eagles flight ever be thine, ird and upward and true to the line.” iber of Glee Club, She likes music dancing. Y and sweet is Jeanne, dependability er watchword.’’ .NELIA E. DRUMHELLER “Nickie” 10 makes life a song, doeth what loveth best.’■’ Member of the Glee , She likes “olds” and Alan Ladd, ither too careless, nor to sad, tier too studious, nor too glad.” A. C. FRAME JR. “Archie” “Do one thing at a time and do Office Assistant, Visual-Aid C Member, Football Manager. “His hand is skilled, his mind ELEANOR JANE KEETON “Dc “Real greatness never had to 1 yelling to make sure that the w would not loose sight of it.” President of Beta Club. Memb Glee Club and Library Club. C Assistant, Assistant Editor of j “She does the little kindnesses most people leave undone.” ANDREW J. MIHALCOE “Pete “Never judge a man by his outv appearance.” Member of Visual Aid and Glee Art and Picture Editor of Annue Monogram Football 1947-48, Bi ball 1948-49. “Why worry about the girls whe worry about you.” WINSTON VIA “Winkie” “Not too sober, not too gay, but good fellow in every way.” Member of Glee Club and Visua Cxub. Activity-Editor of the An Monogram Football 1947-48, Be ball 1948-49. “Why must the English languag forced upon me ? ' ’ NORMA JUNE WILLIAMS “Jun “Silence is more eloquent than Member of Glee Club and Libra Beta Club, School Pianist “Meek and gentle, but every re a friend.” Class Prophecy, a speech delivered at Commencement, June 6, 1949 The consideration of future events is always an interesting subject. To think about the career possibilities of my fellow classmen is still more interesting be¬ cause it involves each one of us personally. A. C. Frame, having more interest in machinery than in skirts, will have himself surrounded with tractors, combines, cattle and grain, on the most modern farm in New Kent County. Andrew, well all that brass and braid he hopes to wear at our class reunion in 1965, Oh well, Colonel, how are you? Cornelia, after making the highest record in the history of Smithdeal-Massey Business College, took over as head instructor of typing and shorthand at the same institution. Jeanne, after a career in the Wacs, would like to have a cozy little home and family, best wishes, Jeanne, to all seven of you. Eleanor, who has been so unselfish and so helpful to all in high school, would like to have her own Orthopedic Hospital--with this motto over the door “Free Hospitalization to all needy people.” Robert, a Domestic Relations lawyer promises to give his classmates free legal service if any should find the road of matrimony too burdensome. June, will be located in the offices of the C. and P. Telephone Company as chief typist. Nan, who changes her mind frequently on love matters as well as vocational matters, says she will let the world know when she makes up his mind. Anne, just imagine itl Will spend 4 years at Baylor University and then who do you thinkKay Kyser chose as his chief vocalist--one guess. Elsie, all that acting she has been doing in our school plays really made up her mind for her and well, she became head of the dramatics department for the College of William and Mary. AT OUR SCHOOL The buildings are the finest, The students are the kindest; The voices are the sweetest. The teachers are the neatest, At our school. The skies are the bluest. The friends are the truest; The grass is the greenest, The children are the keenest, At our school. No one is the meanest, Anne is the neatest; Elsie is the queenest, And A. C. is the leanest, At our school. Winston is the funniest, Cornelia is the cunningest; Jane is the blondest. And Jeanne is the fondest. At our school. The Seniors are the fewest. The Juniors are doest; The Freshmen are the keenest And the Eighth Grade is the greene At our School. The songs are the peppiest, The cheers are the heppiest; The teams are the luckiest, The ball ground is the muckiest. At our school. The lessons are the tightest Work done is the slightest; Play time is the handiest. Holidays are the dandiest,. At our school. THE GREAT ADVENTURE Senior Class Poem By Nan Watkins Our school days ended, life before us lies- A great adventure. Cloudless are the skies; Now time seems but a slave to do our will; Endless to-morrows that with job we fill. Down unknown trails we’ll journey far and free And find the spring-green road to Arcade; But never, never lonely shall we fare, For you’ll be in our dreaming everywhere. The thoughts of school shall with us always be; A true companion--happy memory. Oh, may we dare to dream and dare to do, Loving the truth, and to ourselves be true. May we so work and live through all our days That friends may love us, honest men may praise. Of each misfortune make a sword to slay The dragon worries that obstruct our way. | With heart that’s strong to fight and never win May we not falter when the storms begin; For only fools contentment find and keep. To him who would achieve, the road is steep. The summit’s ever farther on the way And glory’s but a sunbeam, soon to stray Still we must struggle till the day is gone And look across the purple hills to dawn. Be faithful to our work, respect its call. And find it not too great nor yet too small; Each task a blessing and for us the best; We’ll do it well and leave to God the rest. Most Dramatic Most Popular Most Polite Best Looking W ittiest Most Sytlish Most Dependable Best Athlete Most Intellectual Most Attractive Everybody’s frined Most Loyal Most Musical POPULARITY POLL BOY Robert Brooke Winston Via Frank Taylor Frank Richardson Winston Via Ray Martin Robert Couch Andrew Mihalcoe George Philbates Ray Martin Robert Brooks, Winston Via Frank Taylor Robert Brooke GIRL Elsie Smith Anne Walls Antennette Kurdziel, Elsie Smith Anne Walls Nancy Taylor Jeane Baughan, Anne Walls Eleanor Keeton Jean Crump Eleanor Keeton Anne Wa 11s Anne Walls Eleanor Keeton, Dare Peace, Mary Ellen Starkey Jean Crump, June Williams President fice- President R, Secretary First row: Mildred Post, Treasurer; Dorothy Bailey, Secretary; Dare Peace, President; Anne Tuttle, Vice-President. Second row: Mary Ellen Starkey, Nancy Taylor, Pauline Wickham, Dorothy Dillard, Mabel Fisher, Margaret Burroughs, Marian Perry, Jane Tyler. Third row: Richard Brushwood, Jack Joyce, Cecil Bowery, Robert Kirby, Frank Richardson, Felix Hammill, Robert Via, Warren Clarke, Alice Jo Davis. First row: Dare Kelly, Secretary; James Timberlake, Treasurer, Josephine Walls, President; Mr. Hockaday. Second row: Billy Smith, Lillian Moran, Elizabeth Morgan, Helen Parsley, Mary Lou Smith, Annie Lou Pomeroy, Marcia Ryan. Third row; James Couch, Leon Bowery, Charles Davis, Elmo Adams, George Fisher, Marian Hobson, Amelia Kurdziel. Fourth row: Norwood Schultz, Lee Allen, Tommy Austin, J. D. Matherly, Edward Dillard, George Violet, Elton Rook, Frank Davis, Kenneth Kirby, William Madison, Roy Gephart, Vice-President. ELEMENTARY TEACHERS First row; Mrs. Polly K. Christian, B.A., Duke University, Music; Mrs. Clara P. Hockaday, Mary Washington College, First Grade; Mrs Gladys B. Upp, Madison College, Fifth Grade (A); Mrs. Hilda B. Waldrop, Madison College, Fifth Grade (B). Back row: Mrs. Alice M. Fisher, Mary Washington College, Second Grade; Mrs. Margaret D. Barnett, Farmville State Teachers, Third Grade; Mrs. Joseph R. Potts, B.S., Farmville State Teachers, Seventh Grade; Mrs. Elsie J. Bright- well, B.S. Madison College, Sixth Grade; Mrs. Virginia J. Peace, William and Mary College, Fourth Grade. SEVENTH GRADE First row: Jean Taylor, June Stockham, Kathleen Fisher, Bessie Lee Parsley, Shirley Perry, Betty Anne Barfknecht, Joyce Salmon, Theressa Anne Cox, Janice McCormick, Rose Derhart, Betty Jane Davis. Second row; Gordon Taylor, Johnnie Dunkum, Drexel Crump, Jimmie West, Ernest Ramsey, Marion Morris. Third row, Ivan Leontuk, James Kent Anderson, Billy Chapman, Steve Bowmer, Wallace Parsley, Jack Burnett, Fred Burnett, Henry Waxmunski, Ralph Randolph. Allen Elly son, Eleanor Leber, Larry Neal Robens. SIXTH GRADE First row: Shirley Combs, Virginia Leber, Evelyn Dillard, Doris Waxmunski, Jacquline Davie, Doris Parsley, Arline Keeton, Kathryn Davis, Barbara Taylor, Evelyn Dillard, Jane Graves, Elizabeth Watkins. Second row: Dorothy Pickford, Karen Highland, Denver Matherly, William Jones, Harold Smith, Fred Davis, Terry Staskiel, Charles Mihalcoe, Betty Ann Peace, Inez Crump. Third row; Richard Ellyson, Bryant Kent, Donald Brushwood, Paul Brooke, Raymond Stewart, Michael Hrubienski, Freddie Linka, Miron Mihalcoe, Robert Mills, Walter Philbates, Calvin Smith Jr., James Burns, Ronnie Haggard, Chris¬ topher Thompson, John Thompson. FIFTH GRADE (Section A) First row: Mary Ann Kurdziel, Lorraine Higgins, Jane Stewart, Janet Davis, Vera Linka, Mary Alice Smith, Phyllis Adams, Ethel Thompson, Clyde Adams. Back row: James Ship, Bruce Gregory, Harry Batkins, Vernon Wyndham, Paul Parsley, Leslie Jordan, Horace Smith, Charles Post, John Copper, Shirley Tyrus Fivesheets, Raymond Ryan, William Kirby, Frank Elliot, Aubrey Rook, Shirley Ann Cobb. FIFTH GRADE (Section B) First row: Kendall Lipscomb, Floyd Philbates, William Perry, Phillip Itten- back, Lee Taylor, John Peace, Johnny Wine. Second row: Dorothy Douglas, Pauline Adams, Emily Hobson, Mary Anna Marvin, Catherine Walker, Helen Linka, Joyce Moore, Jackie Boykin. Back row; John Graves, Bernard Burnette, Roger Gregory, Edward Parsley ; Johnny Rice, Benjamin Ward, Albert Cannon, Jack Kirby, Bill Kurdziel, Rose Sheridan. FOURTH GRADE First row: Jack Major, Billy Stewart, Thomas Coach, Thomas Finch, Donald Dean, Alvin Hockaday, Martha Jane Randolph, Sandra Morris, Audrey Samuels, Jimmy Perry. Second row: Clarence Rice, William Bowery, Bobby Ray Timberlake, Edgar Kirby, Frances Hawkins, Marie Firesheets, Gloria Priddy, Louis Combs, Robert Sarver, Barbara Ashley, Zelda Bowery, Loretta Oates, Gary Meade Richardson, Clyde Cobb THIRD GRADE First row: Barbara Bingley, Lucille Linka, Helen Samuels, Bettie Stewart, Verna Parsley, Chaquita Derhart, Beverly Barfknecht, Victoria Kurdziel, Ann Davie, Mary Douglas Christian, Charlotte Batkins, Lora Mae Pack, Joyce Drudge, Marie Derhart. Second row: Billy Burnett, Julian Lipscomb, Calvin Crawford, Bobby Cheat¬ ham, Warren Billings, Richard Graul, William Morgan, George Gregory, Edmund Baines Cox, Chris Davis, Robert Higgins, Lystron Wyndham. Third row; Eddie Ittenback, Johnny Baughan, Woodrow Hockaday, Waldo Light- ner, Ned Davis, George Parsley, Herbert Major, Jimmy Adams, Eric Hamilton, Louis Linka, Mervin Conners, Tommy Lavender, Tommy Dean, Sallie Combs, Donald Sours. First row; Carol Banton, Virginia Taylor, Kay Batkins, ] art, Isabel Davis, Gay Griffith, Shirley Adams, Helen Co Second row: John Dalrymple, Bradley Moore, Earl Light ter Davie, Thomas Marvin, James Smith, Joseph Reynold 1 Burnette. Third row: Ben Graves, Artis Rooke, Billy Denton, John lor. H. C. Wickham, Leon Edwards. Emmett Couch. Davii First row: Richard Morris, Charles Leber, Branch Hobson, Graham Smith, Robert McCormick, Bruce Adams, David Frank, Thomas Pack. Second row: Sandra Culbert, Carolyn Smith, Ruby Lee Higgins, Betty Greg- gory, Beatrice Parsley, Dorothy Wyndham, Shirley Ann Alexander, Catherine Adams, Shirley Mae Parsley, Phyllis Porter, Bettie Jane Couch, Rose Marie Buroughs, Shirley Parsley. Third row: Gene Hamilton, William Johnson, Robert Parsley, Kenneth Bow- yer, Ronald Combs, Arthur Gathright, Henry Clyde Pace, Norman Batkins, Henry Ward, Robert Paul, Francis Davie. ANNUAL STAFF BETA CLUB Front row; Anne Tuttle, Mable Fisher, Dare Peace, June Williams, Dorothy Bailey, Mildred Post, Mary-Ellen Starkey, George Philbates. Back row: Mr. Cox, Principal, Jean Baughan, Edith Frame, Eleanor Keeton, Elsie Smith, Anne Walls, Mrs. Carter, Sponsor. Not in picture: Frank Richardson, Annie Lou Pomeroy,Robert Brooke, Marcia Ryan, Josephine Walls, Fred Johnson, Nancy Taylor. Editor, Anne Walls, Center front, Assistant Editor, Eleanor Keeton, left front, Business Manager, Elsie Smith, left back, Sports Editor, A.C. Frame, Center back,Activity Editor, Winston Via, right back, Art and Picture Editor, Andrew Mihalcoe, right front. GLEE CLUB Front row: Amelia Kurdziel, Marian Hobson, Mary Pearson Fisher, Anne Walls, MildredPost, Annie Lou Pomeroy, Josephine Walls, Dorothy Bailey, Jane Linka, Marcia Ryan, Dare Peace, Nancy Taylor, Mary Lou Smith. Back row; Robert Brooke, Andrew Mihalcoe, Mary-Ellen Starkey, Edith Frame, Eleanor Keeton, Pauline Wickham, Cornelia Drumheller, Alice Jo Davis, Jeane Crump, Elsie Smith, Nancy Cridlin, Nan Watkins, Mable Fisher, Mrs. Christian, Sponsor. Norma June Williams, Jean Baughan Joyce Chichester FUTURE TEACHERS CLUB P- a. Mildred Post, Antennette Kurdziel, Mary Pearson Fisher, Mabel Fisher, Jean Baughan, Mrs. Carter, Edith Frame, Mary-Ellen Starkey LIBRARY CLUB darian Hobson, Dare Peace, Anne Tuttle, fcrcia Ryan, Mabel Fisher, Mildred Post, lorothy Bailey, Antennette Kurdziel, Jane ’yler, Eleanor Keeton, Edith Frame, Marian ’erry, Mrs. Carter. PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB Frank Davis, Roy Sephart, George Fisher, John Mihalcoe,, Elmo Adams, James Couch, Kenneth Kirby, Robert Kirby, Tommy Austin, J. D. Matherly. VISUAL AID CLUB eon Bowery, Edward Davis, Norwood Schultz, obert Via, James Timberlake, Walter Qunkum, eorge Philbates, Billy Smith, Frank Taylor, rank Richardson, Felix Hamill, Warren Clarke, ichard Brushwood, Cecil Bowery, Arnold Copper, dward Dillard, Robert Brooke, Winston Via, Ray lartin, Mr. Waldrop, Ralph Davis, Robert Parsley, obert W. Couch, Jack Joyce, Andrew Mihalcoe. ' ] J1 | • - - f k ♦ . L r H Si® «- ' B ‘ IsiBP p : ■ - : |u SPORTS PAGE New Kents’ six-man Football Team began its 1948 Season with many in¬ experienced players. With Robert Parsley, Andrew Mihalcoe and Winston Via as veterans in the backfield, it wasn’t long before a fast, tricky and smooth- operating team was developed. The first game of the season with Achilles was close, although they were a much heavier team. Achilles won, 31-27. The second game was against West Point at night. The lights proved to be a handicap, and New Kent lost again, 25-20. The third game turned the tide. Playing Botetourt, and inexperienced team, the New Kenters easily won, 62-12. V In the return game with West Point, which was played at New Kent, the New Kent Team completely outclassed the visitors to the tune of 44-14. The second game with Botetourt gave New Kent its third victory. Played on a very muddy field, the game was extremely slow; and the final score was New Kent 30; Botetourt 6. The return game with Achilles at Achilles was a heartbreaker, Achilles won 64 to 14. The final game a single meeting, was against Christ Church. The kicking for extra points after touchdowns gave the prep school a close win by the score of 30-25. Although New Kent won only three of its seven scheduled games, it piled up a total of two-hundred twenty-two points during the season to one-hundred eighty- two for its opportunity opponents. The leading scorers and their total number of points are: Andrew Mihalcoe, fifty-seven; Robert Parsley, Fifty; and Winston Via, forty-nine. The baseball team expect to schedule eight games for the 1949 season. Cecil Bowery, playing for the first time, is expected to render valuable assistance as a pitcher. Robert Parsley is expected to perform in his usual fine manner at third base. Winston Via will distribute his talents between first base and pitching. Andrew Mihalcoe is a good athlete and will be valuable in the out¬ field. On the whole the prospects for the coming season are excellent. A. C. Frame, Jr. Sports Editor la Trim , P Wi % M| ft afrrffi 1 nr 2 w ' TfJ Compliments of New Kent High School Class Rings and Invitations Furnished by James L. Deck 403 E. Franklin St. Richmond 19, Va. Riddle’s Pharmacy West Point, Va. Richard C. Richardson TALLEY FURNITURE STORE HOME FURNISHINGS Route 3 Virginia | A. E. Gaulding Jr. GENERAL MERCHANDISE § DUO-THERM STOVES GAS RADIO AND ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES H. E. Stewart West Point, Virginia GENERAL MERCHANDISE Lanexa, Virginia Veazey Hardware Co. 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