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

Page 30 text:

SENIOR CLASS HISTORY In September 1951, we the class of 1954 entered Northampton County High School and were divided into three sections; A, B, and C. Our home room teachers were Miss D.M. Turner (Fresh¬ man A), Miss H. Green (Freshman B), and Miss L.B. Patterson (Freshman C). Under the super¬ vision of our teachers we began to progress rapidly. We were represented in the Homecoming Festivities by Helen Harris of Freshman A, Rosa Parker of Freshman C, and last but not least Cleo Allen of Freshman B, who won second place. Our May Queen contestants were Ethel Savage, Christine Rawley and Mary Fisher. Christine Rawley won third place. September 1952, we were sophisticated sophomores. Our advisors were Mrs. M. B. Collins of Sophomore A, Mr. A.B. Whitehead of Sophomore B, and Mr. T.R. Vasser of Sophomore C. In the Homecoming Festivities Balease Frances of Sophomore B won third place. The other ! contestants were Helen Harris and Florence Starchia. In the May Day Activities, Carolyn Wright of Sophomore B won second place. The other contestants were Odell Chapman and Doretha Weeks. September 1953, were honorable juniors, sponsors of the big event, the Junior-Senior Prom, i We were divided into only two groups. Mrs. M. B. Collins Junior B advisor and Mr. T. R. Vasser, Junior A advisor. In the Homecoming Festivities, Shirley Upshur of Junior B won fourth place. The other ■ contestant was Ethel Savage. In the May Day Activities, Florence Starchia represented the Junior B section and Carolyn Wright Jr. A. Pauline Matthews and Carolyn Wright were selected to attend the State Conference of New Homemakers of America in Petersburg, Va., at Virginia State College. Pauline Matthews was elected State Parliamentarian. Cleo Allen and Pauline Matthews were selected to attend the State Conference of New Home¬ makers of America at Virginia State College. Pauline Matthews also was elected to attend the National Conference in Prarie View, Texas. Under the supervision of our advisors, we succeeded in giving a most successful Prom in May. September 3, 1953, we entered Northampton County High School as dignified seniors under the supervision of Mrs. M.B. Poole and Mr. J.E. Worsley. We began making plans for the usual seniors activities, the yearbook, trips to Maryland State College and Norfolk Division of Virginia State College. We had the privilege of being the first senior class to see an indoor basketball game in our school. We regret, however, that this is our first and last year in the new school. Our plans are to have our commencement exercises in our new auditorium. This year the football team and basketball team have been very victorious. The teams consist of a number of seniors who helped to win the championship in both football and basketball. To the faculty, we wish to extend our grateful appreciation for cooperating with us in the past years which will help us to build a successful future. SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS

Page 29 text:

Messrs. Herman Satchell and Herbert Smith and Misses Lillie Johnson and Ella Dunton have been awarded scholarships to study at Cambridge University in England. They are doing advanced work in the field of English Literature. Can you imagine that ! The way they hated anything con¬ nected with English in high school. It must be their love for MACBETH. Misses Florence Starchia, Edna Wynder and Ethel Savage are shown here as they received the American Nurses Association’s citation for “Nurseof the Year”. It is the first time in the history of the association that three nurses have received this award in the same year. Here our television camera is focused on the outside of the latest school of modern dancing which will open for the first time next week. The directors of this school are Misses Mabel Roselle, Jeraline Giddens, Barbara Jones, and Cleo Robinson. Tap dancing will be taught by Miss Roselle and Miss Robinson and Miss Giddens will teach the Samba. Miss Jones will furnish the music; she is quite skilled in playing the piano, drums and xylophone. As a result of the medicine given them by Dr. James Davis, Theron Wynder and Edward Smith have shrunk six inches. It seems that Dr. Davis accidentally gave them the medicine that he was using in his experiments to shrink the weeds in his hothouse. Mr. Smith and Mr. Wynder at present are living in the Gobi Desert where they hope the hot sun will help to offset the ill effects of the drugs. For our final presentation tonight our cameramen have focused on Misses Doretha Weeks and Mary Elizabeth Collins as they step from a TWA Airliner just back from Paris where they have spent six months studying dress designing at L’Ecole de Paris. We understand that some of the sports clothes designed by these two will be sold by many of the large fashion houses in Paris, London, and New York. We salute them ! And ladies and gentlemen until this same time in 1974, when we return with a new edition of “People Are News”, th is is Juan de Lucca Haze saying, “Keep living and keep achieving”. We’ll be seeing you. Goodnight ! CLASS SONG Dear Northampton High, we love thee We’ll always sing thy praise. We gave our best of service. Through all our high school days. Farewell Northampton High, It’s time we must depart. We will always pledge our service Farewell Northampton High. We want to thank our principal. Our teachers and friends, too. For advice and understanding During the time we’ve spent with you. Now that our days are over And from thee we’ll depart. We’ll ever pledge our service For you’ll stay in our hearts. Tune: “Annie Laure” Composed by: Edward Smith ALMA MATER Dear Old Northampton to thee we raise Our humble voices to sing thy praise; Your hope and wisdom did fire our youth Blazing the pathway to light and truth. We’ll ever strive to bring thee fame Honor and glory shall be our aim We’ll revere thee. We’lPe’er be true To Alma Mater till life is through.

Page 31 text:

SENIOR CLASS WILL To Whom It May Concern: Having been warned by Dr. Father Time, our family physician that our time here is limited, we, the members of the Senior Class of 1954, do hereby publicize our last will and testament. Whereas our heirs are numerous and antagonistic towards each other and whereas we would not be able to rest easy in our graves if civil war were being carried on in our absence, we are itemiz¬ ing each article of our estate that is to be given away. We do this for the expressed purpose of eliminating any ill will, disputes, or libel and slander suits after our demise. Jointly, we bequest to our Principal and Faculty an abundance of gratitude for their patience, courage, and wisdom which contributed immeasurably to our present success and future hopes. A simple but sincere “Thank You” we leave to our parents who have sacrificed so many lesser plans and hopes to the greater desires of seeing us high school graduates. To the Junior, Sophomore and Freshman classes we leave our loyalty, our determination, and our cooperative spirit hoping that they will thereby be successful in all their worthwile efforts. We also do severally make the following bequests as part of this will: Raymond Armstrong wills his ability to receive passes to Walter Beckett. Charles Bailey wills his gentleman like manners to Rudolph Moses. Laniton Bailey wills his senior French book to Olivia Downing. Lawrence Collins wills his baritone voice to Willie Armstrong. James Collins his height to Norman Mapp. William Collins wills his football suit to Bobby Jordan. James Davis his laziness to Leroy Wescott. Joseph Davis his ability to play football to Alvin Downing. William Davis wills his mustache and pleasing smile to Benjamin Nottinham. Edward Fisher his pleasing personality to Prince Hyslop. Julius Fisher his poise to Sarah Sunkins. Raymond Gunter wills his gift of gab to William Stdakley. Robert Hallett wills his old age pension to James Stevens. Joseph Hampton wills his ability to skate to Thomas Giddens. Earl Jordan wills his legible handwriting to George Custis. John Nottingham wills his quietness to Sadie Ames. Charles Per¬ kins his ability to get girl friends and keep them to Thomas Ames. John Sample his ability to sing to John Jordan. Herman Satchell wills his ability of mischievousness to Mary Townsend. William Sisco his knowledge to Thomas Godwin. Clarence Smaw wills his ability to play halfback to James Monroe. Edward Smith his scholastic achievements to Joseph Brickhouse. Herbert Smith will all his “Good Times” to James Stevens. George Tate his curly hair to Louis George. Jacob Thomas wills his romantic way to Bobby Jordan. Orlo Trower his height and broad shoulders to William Stoakley. David Williams his musical ability to rufus Bailey. Ernest Willis wills his romantic technique to Judison Savage. Theron Wynder wills his height to Wallace Wilson. Cleo Allen wills her height to Harriet Spady. L ibby Beamon wills her dimples to Hatterine Johnson. Odell Chapman wills her singing ability to Mary Townsend. Evelyn Christain wills her small size to Catherine Finney. Elnor Collins wills her smallness to Thelma Moses. Mary Ann Collins wills her smallness to Thelma Talley. Mary Elizabeth Collins wills her lady like manners to Martha Bailey. Ella Dunton wills afew of her pounds to Mary Townsend. Bessie Edwards wills her pleasing personality to Mary Fisher. Leevenzil Gibbs wills her intelligent behavior to Odell Johnson. Jeraline Giddens wills her height to Shirley Poole. Lucille Giddens wills her smile to Sadie Ames. Carole Harmon wills her soft voice and lady like manners to Florence Hyslop. Ethel Harmon wills her lady like manners to Lucy Willims. Lillie Johnson wills her neat figure to Catherine Brickhouse. Barbara Jones wills her singing ability to Barbara Spray ley. Pauline Matthews wills her pretty bangs to Vernon Watson, Cleo Robinson wills her smallness to Lency Collins. Mable Roselle wills her quietness to Gloria Smith. Flossie Sample wills a few of her pounds to Gladys Sample. Geneva Sample wills Herbert Smith to Odessa Collins, Marian Hickman and Eva Goodman. Helen Sample wills her pretty round legs to Alice Reid. Ethel Savage wills her large beautiful eyes to Mary Jenkins. Cutie Sewell wills her cheerleading ability to Shirley Ushur. Youvonne Smith wills her legs and long hair to Elizabeth Townsend. Florence Starchia her well shaped fingernails to Elizabeth Savage. Caldonia Turner her legs to Gretchen Smith. Shirley Upshur her legs to Sarah Finney. Doretha Weeks her quietness to Gretchen Smith. Constance Whitney her penmanship to Walter Beckett. Carolyn Wright her personality to Barbara Spratley. Edna Wynder her athletic ability to Mabel Harmon.