Northampton County High School - Lighthouse Yearbook (Machipongo, VA)

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SENIOR CLASS HISTORY In September 1946, approximately one hundred and twenty bewildered, freshmen entered Northampton County High School. At first it was rather difficult for us to become adjusted. There was the embarrassment of bumping into upperclassmen or wandering into the wrong classroom and many other things that added to our confusion. Due to the cooperative spirit and enthusiasm possessed by our class, we soon overcame our plight. We were immediately divided into three sections. Our homeroom teachers were Miss Crawford, Miss Purdue and Mr. Joynes. With the care and guidance of these competent instructors we were soon on our way to a very successful year. During that year several members of our class participated in various extra-curricular activities. There was the Talent Show which featured talent from the entire class. Among those participating were, Louise Weeks, D. Handy and others. Under the direction of Miss A. K. Flagg the Dramatic Club entered the Virginia High School Dramatic Tournament. The play Still Stands the House featuring Eleanor Ames in the leading role captured the second prize. Several members of our class were engaged in Athletics and participated in the Homecoming activities. September 1947. Sophisticated Sophomores. As we entered this year we were full of ambition and less confused and frightened. Again we were divided into three sections. Our homeroom teachers were Miss Baker (Now Mrs. Collins), Miss Patterson and Miss Hall. After becoming adjusted to our schedule we settled down to work at the task of making that year as successful as the preceding one. George Wyatt and David Handy, who were members of the Basketball Team went to the state wide Basketball Tournament which was held at the Booker T. Washington High School in Norfolk. At that time L. Weeks became co-captain of the Cheering Squad. Our class sponsored two plays that year, Wisdom Tooth and Just Among Us Girls . Wisdom Tooth featured Charles Joyner, Mary Church, Elnora Savage and Catherine Kates. Just Among Us Girls featured Alston Morris, Annie Dixon, Evelina Lister, C. Hargrove and E. Ames. Representatives from our class in the Homecoming Festivities were, Mae Mapp, George Wyatt, Laura Hargrove and Alvin Sample. The end of the year left us looking forward to a bright future at ' Dear Old Northampton. We entered school in September 1948 as honorable Juniors full of expectations and anticipations for the coming year. Our homeroom teachers were Miss Hall, who was later replaced by Miss Green and Mrs. Collins. Again we were prominent in the fields of Drama, Music and Athletics. We were very proud of the fact that Louise Weeks was runner up for Miss Northampton. Many of our boys played starring roles on the gridiron and basketball court. It was David Handy who made the winning touchdown in our Homecoming Game. Charles Robinson and George Wyatt were equally as active on the basketball court. This year we sponsored the Annual Junior-Senior Prom. With the help of our advisors and the hard work of the class we gave one of the most memorable proms in the history of Northampton. September 1949, Dignified Seniors? ? We have at last reached the rung of the ladder we looked forward to for so long. Our homeroom teachers were Miss Blanchard, and Mr. E. L. Williams. With a number of tasks before us, it was necessary to begin work right away. David Handy was elected Pres. , and with the help of our advisors we began work and we have made great progress. Through the hard work of our class Miss Mae Mapp won the title of Miss Homecoming . Our classmates gave outstanding performances with the pig skin. During our last year tragedy struck our class, when we lost our classmate, Robert Jones. We feel deeply indebted to Mr. Smith and to the members of the Faculty. For we realize that without their aid we would have suffered many hardships that were averted by their kind, understanding guidance. This ends our history at Northampton and it is a history of which we are truly proud. We sincerely hope that it was as interesting to read as it was to live.

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SENIOR CLASS SUPERLATIVES FEMALES CHARACTERISTICS MALES Eleanor Ames . . George Wyatt Beatrice Bailey. . Thomas Wynder Lity Stevens . . Robert Brickhouse Tabitha Trower. . Alvin Sample Frances Press . . George Wyatt Hattie Goodwyn. . Johnnie Watts Helen Trower. .Smallest. . Charles Robinson Alston Morris . .Best Athlete. . David Handy Venessa Fitchett. . Frizzell Harmon Pauline Wright. . David Handy Marion Giddens. . Julius Bailey Shirley Weeks . . Eugene Harmon Laura Hargrove . . Robert Brickhouse Evelena Lister. . Jenever Wright Mary Savage . . Eugene Waters Verneda Watson. . Morris Spady Eleanor Ames. . George Wyatt Audrey Weeks . . Jenever Wright Evelena Lister. . Moses Wilkins Shirley Weeks. . Eugene Harmon Jinnella Baker. . Abraham Wescott Bessie Robinson. . Charles Robinson Frances Press . . Frizzel Harmon Ida Morris . . Robert Brickhouse Bessie Robinson. . Abraham Wescott Alston Morris. . Eugene Waters Claudine Lewis. . Paul Hallet Dorothy Hughes. . Ira George Elois Spady . . Daniel Sample Marion Powell. . Charlie Christian Mae Mapp . . Thomas Wynder Maurice Wynder. . Alvin Sample