Norfolk Academy - Horizons Yearbook (Norfolk, VA)

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Form IV B.A.. Columbia College M.A., University of South Carolina MRS. E. THEODORE PENZOLD JR. F arm III A.B., Hollins College it MRS. E. VERNON PEELE MRS. J. R. HAMLIN MRS. D. O. WAIJIAACE Form II Form I Brevard College Longwood College University of North Carolina MRS. ELIZABETH B. WINCO Form IV Radford College William and Mary MRS. LILLIAN R. DUNN MISS MARGARET REDFERN MRS. SIDNEY L. R. WICG Secretary B.A., Sweetbriar Dietician Personnel 8

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FORM SIX S COOPER, C. SHELLY WHEELER Secretary- Treasurer President Vice-Pregident Class History We members of this year's Form Six have felt, at times, as though we have been fighting a battle to get loose from a trap, somewhat in the same way the Marines escaped from the trap at Changjin in Korea, since every month or so, a candidate for graduation has fallen by the wayside. Those of us who have survived, however, are proud still to be here, as we feel that our diplomas represent good solid endurance. When the Academy reopened in 1946, only two members of our class, Frank ,lacobs and Charles Cooper, were with us. However, cagey Bob Wheeler looked over the unit for six months before coming back a few years later. Will they ever forget the tirades of '4Big Tuck against our obdurate teachers like Mr. Weston? This was the year that our class wit Ui Charlie Cooper was gathering material for his humorous essays. ln 1947 the casualty list carried six names, reducing our outfit from twenty-eight to twenty'two, but we had gained the personages of George Crinnan and Frank Moore. This was the year that we finally made the ,l.V.'s and finally won our first game against the unbeatable Ocean View Blue Jackets. Who can forget the agony of those school sessions with the ,lAW whenever somebody accidentally smashed a window or a skull? By 194-8 a surprise attack had minimized our effective forces to sixteen but the demon of the backboards, Bob Shelly, graced us with his presence. This was the year that our all-mighty football team ventured over the bay to Cape Charles, with fifth-string halfback Cooper and first string water-boy Crinnan, only to be taken aback by a highly spirited Cape Charles team. This was the year that we had the lowest effort rating in the school, blotting the pre- viously unscarred record of Mr. Krol. Anno domini 1949 was the year of the big push of big time football and basketball. Although we were but mere freshmen at the time, such stalwarts as Bob Shelly, George Grinnan, and Charles Cooper managed to grab their monograms along with the stars. ln 1950 we were back on the offensive again when we made an all-out effort and won the free day off from school in the field day. Who would dare forget that lovely Hawaiian belle, Ted Baker, doing the hula in that grass skirt? This was the year that we all learned that Mr. Drew meant business when he asked us to write sentences a thousand times. By 1951 the academic artillery opened up on us a barrage which left ten combatants only. This was the year that the class genius joined our alliance. Robert Wheeler soon proved to be a cog in the set-up of our platoon. This was the year of hilarity, as we soon proved to be unquestionable kings of the detention squad. The year 1952 proved to be one of sobriety. Only seven were left. This was the year that Bob Hanckel joined us. Who will ever forget kindly Mr. Stirling's smiling face as he gave us those Monday morning trig tests? The last roadblock put in our way was dreamed up by that ingenious Communist, Red Massey. Themes, term papers and public talks were the order of the day, but we have finally surmounted the obstacles and are stumbling wearily into the haven of Hungnam. Whenever we, in our old age, remember the days of our battles at the dear Academy, we will always fondly wish that we were back there again, doing our best to counter-attack against the teachers and outflank the administra- tion. 10