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

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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.

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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

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SUPERLATIVES Carolyn Wrigh t . . Carole Harmon . . Cleo Allen .... Evelyn Christian . Leevenzie Gibbs . Cleo Allen .... Edna Wynder . . . Constance Whitney Pauline Matthews Odell Chapman . . Florence Starchia Caldonia Turner. . Helen Sample . . . Flossie Sample . . Odell Chapman . . Constance Whitney Ethel Harmon . . Lucille Giddens . . Elizabeth Collins . Doretha Weeks . . Ella Dunton . . . . Bessie Edwards . Leevenzie Gibbs . Youvonne Smith . . Mary Ann Collins . Elenor Collins . . Carole Harmon . . Libby Beamon . . Jeroline Giddens . Geneva Sample . . Cutie Sewell . . . . Pauline Matthews , Shirley Wynder . . Geneva Sample . . Mable Roselle . . . Constance Whitney Lillie Johnson . . . Shirley Upshur . . Ethel Savage . . . , Barbara Jones . . Bessie Edwards . , Best Looking. Best Personality . . . . Best Dressed. Smallest. Largest. Tallest. Best Athlete. Best Singer. Most Likely To Succeed Most Uncooperative . . Neatest. .Cutest . . . .. Best Dancer . Laziest. Most Talkative. Most Artistic. Most Bashful. Most Mischievous . . . Best Figure Physique Most Reasonable .... Most Optimistic . . . . Most Conscientious . . Best Student. Least Ambitious . . . . Quietest. Noisiest. Most Cooperative . . . . Best Speaker. Inferiority Complex . . Vamp and Sheik .... .Most Versatile.. Most Popular ...... Most Conceited .... Favorite Couple .... Most Serious. Thinnest. Most Persevering . . . Calmest. Moodiest. Most Religious. Kindest. , Clarence Smaw James Collins John Sample William Sisco Trim Dixon Theron Wynder John Sample Curtis Collins James Collins Robert Hallett Joseph Hampton .William Sisco Raymond Armstrong Orlo Trower Earl Jordan Edward Fisher Charles Bailey Herman Satchell Joseph Davis Roosevelt Fisher Charles Perkins .David Williams Lawrence Collins Raymond Gunter John Nottingham Jacob Thomas Raymond Armstrong James Davis John Nottingham Edward Fisher .Joseph Davis John Sample Laniton Bailey Herbert Smith Edward Smith James Collins Clarence Smaw Ernest Willis George Tate Joseph Davis Herbert Smith