Newport News High School - Anchor Yearbook (Newport News, VA)

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THE BEACON 101 the house with Santy Claus all these years and didn’t even know it! Little Boy — I — I thought you lived at the North Pole! Santa Claus — That’s what people think! Little Girl (joyously)— No wonder he couldn’t bring us many things! He has so many peo- ple to visit and we don’t need much — we’ve got him! Little Boy — I’ve got it over those other people! Think he lives at the North Pole! No! No! And that old boy at school said there wasn’t any Santy Claus! Guess I know! I’m his son! Little Girl (hugging Santa Claus) — Oh haven’t we got the Grandest Daddy ? Little Boy — You betcha life! Little Girl — But Daddy! Did you really eat a whole pig and a whole cow ? Santa Claus — Oh, no! That’s a joke! Little Girl — Oh, I see! Santa Claus — Sh-h-h! Somebody’s coming out of the shop! (He slips his mask in place.) (Nurse and her three Charges come out of the store.) Second Charge (aside to Nurse) — Look at that poor little girl and boy! Their coats are so old! (Nurse and Charges wave to Santa Claus.) (Exeunt.) Little Boy — Ain’t we the luckiest things! CURTAIN. J1 Christmas Bell Across the frosty air of night I heard a sound of pure delight; — How clear upon my ear it fell That chime, that joy, that Christmas bell. Ah! so cheerily it rings, What a thought of love it brings, Of the Christ child does it tell; Merry, tinkling, Christmas bell. He was born the world to save, Whose life of love and work He gave, May His strong will ever swell To the music of a Christmas bell. SARAH S. BERKELEY, June, ’21.

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100 THE BEACON Nurse — Come, we’ll go inside, and look about. Santa Claus (Aside to Nurse) — If you’ll just take this slip of paper in and ask the clerk to send the things up — (Nurse nods and takes the paper.) The Three Charges — Good-bye, Santy Claus! Santa Claus — Good-bye; Merry Christmas! First Charge — Don’t forget my boxing gloves. Santa Claus — Never fear. (Exeunt.) (Little Girl and Boy come up to Santa Claus) Both — Mr. Santy Claus — Santa Claus (starting slightly when he sees them) — Hello, how are? Little Girl — We’re well, thank you, sir. Little Boy — Fine, thanks. Santa Claus — Well, have you come to tell me what you want? Little Girl — I — I’d love to have that doll in the window. Little Boy — And I want a tool chest and a pair of boxin’ gloves! Santa Claus — Well, well, how big you’re getting! You’ve grown a lot since last year! Little Boy (clearing his throat) — You didn’t bring us much last Christmas. Little Girl (horrified) — Oh, brother, he did! Why, you brought us beautiful presents! You brought me a lovely rag doll, and a red tarn and a book, and brother got a cap pistol and some overshoes and a rain cap, and both of us lots of candy! Santa Claus (huskily) — I know I — treated you pretty bad last year! I’m awful sorry; you see my presents gave out before I got to your house! I’ll try to — to do better this year! Come and look in the window! (They obey) Little Boy — Isn’t that the peach of a sled? I bet it’s fun riding in your sleigh on the house tops, isn’t it Santy Claus? Santa Claus — Lots of fun, but mighty cold, some- times. Little Girl — Did your reindeers ever run away? Santa Claus — Once; but they always mind me now. Little Boy (stroking one of the bright buttons on Santa Claus’ coat) — You got a mighty big stomach, Mr. Santa Claus! Santa Claus — Ought to have! I ate a whole pig for breakfast! Little Girl — A whole pig! Little Boy — Gee whiz! Santa Claus— I ate a cow yesterday! Litt le Girl — Goodness! Little Boy (abruptly) — Have you got on a mask? Little Girl — Oh, brother! Santa Claus — Children, do you want me to take off my mask and let you see my face ? Both (breathlessly) — Yes! (He lifts up the mask and beard) Both — It’s Daddy! Little Girl — Just think! We’ve been livin’ in

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TH BEACON Published Monthly During the School Year by the Students of the Newport News High School Entered as second-class matter January 24, 1919, at the post office at Newport News, Va., under the Act of March 3, 1879. 15 Cents Per Copy TERM S: Advertising Rates Upon Application $1.00 Per Year EDITED BY G. Edward Travis Editor-in-Chief Evelyn Ryce Associate Editor Remington Chewning News Editor Frances Gray Literary Editor Norman Bradburn Athletic Editor Richard Nichols Art Editor Clyde Francis Lytle Genevieve BonnewelL Ex. Editor Adolph Lefkowitch Joke Editor Emanuel E. Falk Bus. Manager Asher Baker Adv. Manager Hilda Morris Circulation Manager Jack Gordon Alumni Editor Faculty Supervisor Winning the State It is done! We, the Newport News High School, have Championship! emerged victor in a contest in which defeat would have been an honor, but in which victory came to crown the zenith of foot ball enthusiasm. We have worked hard for two years to build up a team that would pave the way for the State Championship; and that would establish itself as the premier team in Virginia. We have backed the team unreservedly and whole heartedly, and it is good to feel that our confidence in them was not misplaced. It is a time not for a boisterous exuberance of spirit, or a showy display of feeling, but a time for silent thankfulness. Of course, it is only natural that we should feel elated over a victory that was so gloriously won, it is only natural that we should have that feeling of supremacy that comes with a victorious eleven, but with this feeling should be intermingled that of trust lived up to. The self conscious feeling that we have done all that was demanded of us, and that we have shown ourselves worthy of the sacred trust left for us to safeguard.