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

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GERTRUDE BLOOM “Gerty” “Look round the habitable world; how few Know their own good, or knowing it, pursue Gertrude is another one of our quiet, brown-eyed maidens. And Gertrude i s smart, because we frequently see her name on the Honor Roll. Gertrude plays the typewriter like Pade- rewski plays the piano. We know she will make good in life, for she has every re- quisite for a successful career. JENNINGS CHAPPELL “Chap” “Cares may come, sorrows run free, But my heart is ever filled with glee.” Yes, this is exactly what our sunshine boy thinks. When the lessons are hard and the “test” comes next period, Jennings just sits up and laughs and tells us not to wor- ry, “For what’s the use,” says he, “if you pass ’em, you pass ’em, and if you flunk ’em, you flunk ’em.” We know Jennings will be successful in life, by his smiling countenance. Good luck to you, Jennings. MILDRED CHAPPELL “Music hath charms to soothe the savage beast.” Mildred is thoughtful and a talented young miss. She has won our hearts dur- ing her stay with us by her pleasing dis- position and interesting personality. And she can sing. We sometimes envy her sweet melodious voice, which carries our hearts away when it is heard. ROY CLENDINNING “Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry.” It’s hard to tell what we would do with- out Roy. His forever gaiety and laughing disposition, has made him an invaluable classmate. He is also Mr. Weiss’ right hand man in mechanical drawing class. We know Roy will make a success in life, be- cause his ever ready helping hand was fre- quently given in times of need.

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ANNIE SARAH ARONOW “Ann” ‘ Be sure the eye of time beholds no name, So blest as thine in all the rolls of fame ” Debator’s Medal 1923, Student Council 1922-23-24, Secretary Student Council 1925, Representative Public Speaker State Public- Speaking: Contest, Typist of Beacon 1925, Public Speaking- Medal 1926, President Phil- olethian Society 1926, Literary Critic 1924- 25, Treasurer of Philolethian Society 1925, Third Honor Student, Class Treasurer, Rep- iesentative Debator in Newport-Hampton Literary Meet. Editor in Chief of Febru- ary Section of Annual. JOE BALSER “The surest way to hit a woman’s heart is take aim kneeling.” Have you met Joe? Well, you’ve missed something if you haven’t. He is one of these fellows who have more time than mon- ey. But Joe knows how to work. (When he has to). Yet, nevertheless we would miss him without his funny jokes or merry smile. Good luck to you, Joe, and may success fol- low you. CHARLES BERBELEY “Chas” He was ever precise in promise-keeping.” Football ’23, ’24, ’25. Charles has only been with us for a short while, but he has gained a number of friends with his constant merry Ha! Ha! and his witty remarks. But have you ever seen Charlie without his daily gum ? No, we haven’t either, and we would like to see the day that it will be. Don’t worry, Char- lie, we’re just kiddin’. Your happy ways will surely lead you to success. ISABEL BERLIN She excels where others fail.” Valedictorian. Isabel is one of the smallest members of our class, but also one of the smartest, and she might take as her motto, “Deeds not Words”. Isabel has the rare ability of mak- ing A’s on many subjects, among which is Latin, Cicero and Virgil, they hold no terror for her. She is also our Valedictorian. Good luck to you, Isabel, and may your sunny countenance follow you all through life.

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MARION COLE “The woman that deliberates is lost.” Here is our Class Politician. She could convince anyone that black was white. And did we breathe a word of her Beacon work or her cheerful nature ? Nuff sed then. She carries her sunny nature wherever she goes, and takes her piles of “exchanges” away to pore over until the small hours in the morn- ing with a twinkle in her eye and smile upon her lips. ALLAN CONN “Sheik” “The gods approve the depth, and not the tumult of the soul.” Hail to the curls of Adonis! No, he doesn’t use a curling iron. Oh! the envy of some girls. Although Allan hasn’t much to say at times, when he does say some- thing, it is worth listening to. He has the qualities of a prosperous worker and he knows how to use his ability, that’s why we know he’ll have a successful career. PHYLLIS CORNELIUS “Silence is golden.” But is she always silent? When she speaks, one, if he listens, learns many truths from her words of wisdom. We all love Pryllis with her ever-ready word of cheer. So we shall turn about and give her one now. Good luck, Phyllis. WILLARD DAVIS “Jakie” “I once admitted — to my shame — That football was a brutal game. Because she hates it.” President of Monogram Club ’24, ’25; Athletic Council ’25; Football ’23, ’24, ’25; Captain Football ’25. “Jake” is a happy-go-lucky sort of a boy that we all like. But we must not lose sight of the fact that “Jake” has led us through one of the most successful seasons of foot- ball that we have ever had. And we heart- ily believe that “Jake” will lead in life as successfully as he has lead our team. We expect much of you, Jake, so don’t fail us. Page Twenty-four