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

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'XXX1llv-- fieBSCICOI'l g 5' , fda First row, left to right: George Orphanidys, Layton Goodman, Mabry Minter, Harold Turner, l'hancellor Bailey. Arthur Knipe. Second row: George Wingfield, Lottie Driver. Iloris Woodm-ock, Lee Montgomery. Betty llanie, Lucille Ginhnrt. Third row: Bernard Siegel, John Massey, Gerald Berlin, Robert Saunders, Clinton Spencer, Lois lllnkeinore, Phillip Smith, Louis Perzekow, .lnlius Smith. Fourth row: Verna Saunders, Robert, Kilpatrick, Carlton Shockley, Rouzee Givens, Henry Powell, Andrew Roberts, Oakley Parks, Marx Eiseninun, Stuart Lune, Joseph Braitscli, Lewis Savage. Sherman's Symphony To provide entertainment for all public performances and some occasions outside of the scope of school activities has been the work of the high school or- chestra, which has developed rapidly through the untiring efforts of Miss Eleanor Sherman, director of music. Under the baton of the leader, this organization has come to the front with speedy strides in recent appearances. Along with the band, the orchestra par- ticipated in the Uolonial Music Festival held in Vililliamsburg this spring. The work is heavy and practices are long and tedious, but with such virtuosos of the bow as Layton Goodman, Howard lloatwright, and George VVingfield play- ing to capacity, against the background of smooth rhythm of the reed and brass players, the familiar strains of Strauss and Beethoven come alive, so skillfully are they rendered. The orchestra, working hard to attain perfection, is destined to advance to even greater and more difficult accomplishments.

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XX!! i NP t, J H 5 ,ff i P FZQBGCICOIFI ,fx-'NX ,- rv k uf f Q Billy Verell, leader: front row, left to right: Wallace Fairfield, Andrew Robinson, Oakley Parks, John Massey, Gerald Berlin, Irving Grant, Allen Hawks, Clinton Spencer, Robert Saundersg second row: Joe Braitch, Henley James, Cyril Mirmelstein, Carleton Shockley, Robert Kilpatrick, Rouzee Givens, Mabry Minter, Hugh McQuoid, Lee Montgomery, Raymond Challoner, Phillip Smith, Lewis Savage, managerg third row: Maurice Fowler, Charles Epes, Marx Eisenman, Louise Perzekow, Ran- dolph Rouse, Henry Powell, Cecil Shepherd, and Stewart Lane. Musical Midshipmen Newport News high school's band is a comparatively new organization, having been in existence only two years. It was organized by Miss Eleanor Sherman, present head of the music department, in 1931. The original organization consisted of only eight members but within the period of two years has grown to thirty-two pieces. The first student leader of the band was Stanley Kennon, February '33, who took over his duties last fall. Billy Verell, high-stepping sophomore, succeeded Kennon and will direct the band for the next two years. At football and basketball games and in pep assemblies, the band, in strik- ing white uniforms and gold and bllle capes, is always successful in arousing the students to a high degree of enthusiasm. Special transportation is provided for the members to accompany the teams to out-of-town games. The band makes several public appearances each semester besides on oc- casions of athletic contests. During the acts of the fall and spring dramatic productions, between parts of the eantata each May, in Visiting Night assembly, and to the entertainment at various banquets and other social engagements, the band's contribution is always enthusiastically received. A j A,....,,.,.A,..Av.,,t.,l,,Ll1A,,..A,N,.,.,.,a,,,.

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A B e o C o ri fir X ,fsfxf'Z'f!'X,-, . t in First row, left to right: Elizabeth Michie. Martin Graf-ey, Bopeep Hundley, Petty Buxton, Nell Heath, Clinton Hodder, Mary Ellen Bloxom, Josephine Quinn, Gene Stratton, Hairston Srawell. Second row: Nancy Richardson. Toy Fowler, Anne Diggs, Alfred Dickinson, Betty Marshall, Thomas Adams, -lane Lewis, Robert Wallace, Betty Siegel, Aylett Baker. Third row: Elaine VVilliams, Agnes Powell, Gertrude Levy, Frances Lee Parker, Hildred VVhitmore, Eleainmqlaester, Mrs. Edwards, Osie Spady, Anna Marie Cater, Christina McCallum, Carolyn Hunter, iv 1 ner. Fourth row: Betty Gray, Elsie VVest, Mary Vl'ils0n Clark, .lack Kelsey, Julia l.Vinstead, Gay Stief- fen, Virginia Hurt, Anna Hoyer, Virginia Jones, Erie Sheriff. Literati of N. N. H. S. One of the most outstanding clubs in N. N. H. S. is the Literary Club. This club started in 1928 with members composed of only those who were in- terested in and had literary ability. As the organization progressed it sought to cover a wider area -and now the members are those students who show interest in art in general. The present membership is fifty-four. Each month two business meetings are held in school and two social meet- ings are conducted at the homes of various members. The subject. Greek art and literature, has been discussed by the club this year and an assembly pro- gram on this topic was presented. The Senior Literary Club is composed of only juniors and seniors while the Junior Literary Club is made up of freshmen and sophomores. Mrs. Mae Marshall Edwards is adviser of both organizations. The senior club officers are: Clinton Hodder, presidentg Mary Ellen Bloxom, first vice-presidentg Josephine Quinn, second vice-presidentg Gene Stratton, third vice-president, Nell Virginia Heath, secretaryg and Betty Bux- ton, treasurer. Lloyd Noland heads the junior club. Y Q.