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

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Gfass 3 fistory One bright sunny morning back in September, 1946, eleven bright-eyed and frightened little boys and girls of the present Senior Class became part of the first grade. The eleven members were: Beverley Barfknecht, Charlotte Batkins, Mary Douglas Christian, Victoria Kurdziel, Bettie Stewart, Johnny Baughan, Bobby Cheatham, Chris Davis, George Gregory, Woodrow Hockaday, and William Morgan. Mrs. Peace welcomed us that first morning. For the rest of the year, she not only had the job of teaching us, but also dressing and undressing us every time we had a recess. We survived that first year and came back as second graders with Mrs. Fisher as our teacher. In the third grade Mrs. Barnette was our teacher and Sally Combs became a member of our class. Again Mrs. Peace was our teacher--in the fourth grade. The fifth year brought Clyde Goodman to our class under Miss Shorter. That year a new experience confronted us, taking examinations. In the sixth grade Mrs. Mears was our teacher. Earl Mills joined our class. By the time we reached the seventh grade, the class had to be divided into two groups. We changed classes for the first time that year and our homeroom teachers were Mrs. Mears and Mr. Wells. On the last day of school, we all dressed in white to receive our diplomas and so graduated into high school. Thomas Couch joined us in the eighth grade with Mr. Laurinaitis as our teacher. George Gregory was our class president. Sally Combs represented our class in the May Court. In the ninth grade Mr. White was our homeroom teacher. We were really in the swing of high school now. We gave our first party—a dance after one of the football games. Earl Mills was our class president. Mary Douglas Christian represented our class in the May Court. Mr. Waldrop was our homeroom teacher in the tenth grade. That year Anna t»enuel and Donald Dean joined us. Earl Mills was re-elected as our president. Victoria Kurdziel represented our class in the May Court. Our Junior year was full of hard work, but we had fun too. Zelda Bowery and Clyde Cobb joined our class. That fall we received our class rings. Under the direction of our homeroom teacher, Mrs. Richmond we successfully gave our Junior play, Redheaded Royalty From Arkansas. We helped the Seniors serve the Corn Club banquet. We gave the annual Junior Prom. The theme was Dancing in the Dark. Our class president, Mary Douglas Christian, represented our class in New Kent ' s first Homecoming. Charlotte Batkins and Beverley Barfknecht represented our class in the May Court. As Seniors we undertook the task of making money for our New York trip. To succeed in this task, we had a concession stand at the football games, gave parties, collected junk, sold candy, served suppers to various clubs, gave bake sales, and presented the Senior play, Girls Are Like That. Charles Thompson joined our class this year. Mrs. Mears sponsored our class for the third year. The Senior Class was honored with a Banquet and Prom. Mary Douglas Christian was again our class president. So ends twelve years of work and fun. Good-by from the Class of ' 58.

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BETTIE CUMMINGS STEWART Softball 1, 2, 3,4; Monogram Club 3,4; Literary Society 3; Secretary 4; Junior Play; Assistant Editor 3; Senior Play; Editor-in-Chief 4; May Court 4; SCA Council 4. CHARLES RANDOLPH THOMPSON Football 2,3,4; Baseball 1,2,3; KVG 3,4; Monogram Club 2, 3,4; Basketball Manager 4; Bus Driver 4; May Court 4. GEORGE WILLIAM MORGAN Football 1, 2, 3,4; Baseball 1,2; Track 3, 4; Beta Club 2, 3,4; May Court 4. ANNA MARY PENUEL Literary 3, 4; FHA Treasurer 3, 2; President 4; Beta Club 4; Annual Staff Secretary 4; May Court 4; Prompt Junior and Senior Play.

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Most Athletic SALLY COMBS JOHNNY BAUGHAN Best Dressed MARY CHRISTIAN CHRIS DAVIS Most Bashful BETTIE STEWART THOMAS COUCH Best Looking VICKIE KURDZIEL GEORGE GREGORY Most Popular CHARLOTTE BATKINS JOHNNY BAUGHAN