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

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THE BEACON 29 In pursuit of their respective studies, the class was divided into groups- one taking Latin, and the other taking science. In a few days the class began its work and determined to see it through. It was in that first year, when the Government issued the Victory Liberty Loan Bonds. The selling of these bonds was put up to the schools of the city. Our class took an active part in this duty and sold more loan subscriptions to the public than any other group in the High School. For this service a Helmet-the Kaiser was presented the class. In every undertaking our class was successful. And so the first year was passed, in days that will never be forgotten. The year later found us safely landed in the Sophomore Class. The Latin group glided through Caesar's Gallic Campaigns, while on the other hand the Science group took up Biology. In the English classes, we, held numerous debates and we became well acquainted with current events of the day. In Ancient History we converted the pagans into Christians. Although we car- ried a heavy curriculum in our second year, we conquored these studies suc- cessfully. Each year brought out its changes. We passed into the Junior class. The class roll decreased Members dropped out for various causes while other joined our ranks. Great responsibilities were thrust upon us. It was in this year that our social activities were begun. Parties and similar functions brought the class together in a more friendly atmosphere. Our course of study was again divided. Some took French language and others took up typewriting. Also, in this year our Literary Societies took a prominent part in public speaking throughout the schools of the state. Triangle debates were held between the schools. For the first time, the State Declamation Contest was held in the Newport News High School, The students of the High School advanced a step forward in self-govern- ment. A council composed of ten representatives from the different grades, in addition to two representatives from each room-a boy and girl, respective- ly, was organized to advance self-expression from the student body at large. Each student has the full privilege of expressing his views on all vital matters of importance to the school. Another equal purpose for such a council is to interest each and every student to do his duty in taking better care of the environments around us and in making the Newport News High School a beautiful, cleaner and more fit house in which to study our life lessons. The Council has already carried out its program effectively, and will always be a medium of drawing the students into closer friends. After passing all examinations, we stepped upon the threshold of our final year. At last we were mighty Seniors. A new atmosphere was notice- able among our numbers and members of the class held their heads high for they were now the leaders of the school.

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30 THE BEACON Officers were elected for the Senior year. Then began the afternoon sessions with plans to make final preparations for the grand commencement exercises. Many things were cleared up and the many functions of our pro- gram were distributed among different groups of the class. The different departments of the commencement issue of the Beacon were put in charge of various ones. In all our school affairs the famed class of 1923 has been most active. We have participated in Athletics and in the Literary activities. Our class has given football and baseball material to the success of the school. The Literary activities of the school claim an orator of deserving merit from our -ranks. The Beacon claims members on the staff who are unexcelled in their capacities. A number of our artists of dramatic quality have displayed their talents in the annual dramas which have been presented to the public The orchestra lays a claim to one of the most talented violinists in the school. In every phase of school life our class has contributed greatly ti its success. So, while our object has been to graduate and receive the most coveted parchment, we would betray the best that is in us if we were to overlook the spirit of friendship which we have developed unconsciously day by bay. We regret that we will no longer enter these famed halls of learning as students. As we go out in life and play our parts in whatever scope for which We are fitted, our thoughts will never grow dim as we recall the days we spent beneath its folds, and the many lessons we learned from our books, our daily observa- tion ,and our close relationship with a most capable faculty and competent principal. May Providence direct the students who enter these halls of learn- ing after us, in the same paths through which she has directed us for the past four years of life spent in the Newport News High School. WILLIAM WOLFE RADIN, Class Historian, 23. 13431: - W 5 4523.22 ex ?'..S'.f.'2 lx my f r T, I :B U V' 5861'- .e. l KFJS .2