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

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SEXIOR CLASS PROPHECY Good evening ladies and gentlemen; You are now tuned to Station WNCHS for the Lates Edition of the happenings of the “People You Know In the News.” We begin with the scoo of the year! I Miss Etta Ames, that glamorus model of Hollywood, is announcing her engagemer to that handsome hunk of “He-man,” Mr. Thomas Ames. She isn’t even changing her last name Miss Sadie Ames, the manager of the Pretty Girl Beauty Salon, is spending her time beautifyin cats and dogs. Miss Yvonne Baker who was so stiff in High School, is rising very rapidly t ' the top in ice skating. Ladies and gentlemen, we interrupt this part of the Edition to bring yo this special bulletin! ! Miss Helen Bailey has finally won Mr. Joseph Satchell from the rest c the young women who were after his money. Miss Violet Bailey is suing Mr. George Custi because he says now that he is married to her, he doesn’t want a wife. Miss Catherine Brick house, who had so many boy friends back in 1955, has gone to the home for nervous Old Maids Miss Thelma Burgess has retired from the religious field and is studying to be a rhumba dancer Misses Lency Collins and Thelma Moses are running around and whooping. This is the resul of the Lockjaw Medicine which they thought was Slim X-Reducing Cocktail. Miss Sarah Finne is now a Physics teacher at the University of Chicago. Two of her students are Mr. and Mrs Norman Mapp. The present Mrs. Mapp is the former Miss Mabel Harmon. Dr. and Mrs Alvin Downing are vacationing in Paris. Mrs. Downing is the former Miss Mary Fisher. The were accompanied by their two year old twins, Micheal and Marcia, and their nurse Mis Hatterine Johnson. Miss Johnson has almost taken Dr. Downing from Mrs. Downing. Misse Mary Jenkins and Odelle Johnson and Messrs. Willie Armstrong and John Brisco are student at the Catch Me and Get Me College in Northeastern Whackback. Mr. John Jordan, a concer singer from downtown No Tune, Conn., has just been engaged to sing at the Opera House i Negro Hollywood. We wish him much success. Messrs. Frizzel Thomas, James Thomas, Leroy Wescott, Thomas Godwin and Loui George have just returned from a trip to Mass, where they experimented with plant life. The are known as the friendly men of Planet Mars. Misses Lorraine Hill, Elizabeth Harris, Naonr Nottingham and Mary Townsend have just opened a nursery for skunks. They said that sine no one else seems to want them that they would give them a home. Quincey Adair and As Sample are going to open a Charles Atlas School for small men. William Anderson, Rufu Bailey, Raymond Gunter and Joseph Brickhouse will be four of the new students. James Monroe Walter Beckett and Prince Hyslop are the “Big Three” in the basketball world. Misses Mar Nottingham Sarah Sunkins and Alice Reid have just opened their “No Curl At All” Beauty Salor It seems that when the customers leave they have more knots than before they went ther€ Mr. Judison Savage and Miss Shirley Poole have jumped over the broom and made it fina That was six years ago, and do you know that they have a dozen children. He says it is cheape that way. Helen Williams, Gladys Sample, and Ruth Stevens are all trying to win Mr. Wallac Wilson’s attention. He said “A little loving goes a long way.” Messrs. Bobby Jordan, Benjami Nottingham, William Bailey and Frederick Drummond were competing in the high jump matches The court was seven feet high, but Mr. Nottingham didn’t jump but five feet. He is very stif isn’t he? Professor and Mrs. William Morris, the newly wed, are honeymooning in Bermud; The present Mrs. Morris is the former Miss Shirley Usher. Miss Ida Stratton is very successful model; her most requested costume is the Bikii Bathing suit. Misses Sarah White and Ora Watson have ‘just returned from a trip around th world as “Good Will Ambassadors.” Mr. and Mrs. James Stevens have just opened a buzzar farm for all the people who cannot afford turkeys for Christmas. Mrs. Stevens is the forme Miss Iona Tolliver. Misses Gloria Smith, Elizabeth Sabage, Harriet Spady, Amanda Wrigl and Lucy Williams have just formed a professional hockey team. The odd thing about it is thj they play in the hottest months of the year. Can you imagine that, knowing how lazy they use ' to be Goodnight Ladies and Gentlemen. This ends our broadcast for the 1975 Edition of “Peop: You Know In the News.” This is your reporter, Baldy Hot Knots, saying good-by until 19 when we’ll bring you another Edition hot off the wave lengths.

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SENIOR CLASS HISTORY We, the Senior Class of 1955, entered Northampton County High School on September 9, 1951. We were very excited and eager to begin the secondary level of our educational career. On our arrival, all Freshmen assembled in rooms 5 and 6 of our old school, which is now an elementary school, and were later assigned to our various homerooms. Freshman “A” Class was under the leadership of Miss D. M. Turner, Freshman “B” Class was under the leadership of Mrs. L. P. King, and Freshman “C” Class was under the leadership of Mrs. H. D. Upshur, During that year we were represented in the Homecoming Activities by Hatterine Johnson of Section “A,” who was the runner up for Miss Homecoming. Armilla Rowley of Section “B” and Amanda Wright of Section “C.” In the May Day Activities we were honored to have Odelle Johnson of Section “B” as our May Queen. The other contestants were Shirley Usher and Elizabeth Savage. In September of 1952, we returned to Northampton County High School as determined and energetic Sophomores. We were more acquainted with the school and therefore we found our Sophomore year more interesting than our Freshman year. We were still very eager to par¬ ticipate in the extra-curricular activities of our school. We were represented in the Homecoming Activities by Gretchen Smith, Section “A,” who was runner-up, Anne Wilkins of Section “B,” and Virginia Allen, Section “C.” In the May Day Activity our contestants were Shirley Usher, Armilla Rowley and Mabel Harmon. On September 3, 1953, we entered our new building. Our new building plus the fact that we were Juniors made us very happy during that year. We were again honored by Odelle John¬ son who won the title of Miss Homecoming. The other contestants were Elizabeth Harris and Harriet Spady. We were very excited over the idea of planning the Junior-Senior Prom. We worked very hard and gave a very successful Prom. In the May Day Activity, we were represented by Gretchen Smith, Mary Fisher and Elizabeth Savage. So again in September of 1954, we returned to Northampton County High School. We entered with dll pride and dignity attributed to seniors. We had made up our minds that we would work hard and try to make our final year here at Northampton a cherished memory. We were divided into two groups and were under the guidance and leadership of Mrs. M. B. Poole and Mr. J. B. Cook. We were represented in the Homecoming Activity by Shirley Usher and Naomi Francis. We, the members of the “Senior Class,” feel that we owe most of our gratitude for the success of our training t o our Parents, Principal and Faculty. We shall always be grateful to these people who have guided and directed us in the paths which will lead us to success. SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS PRESIDENT VICE-PRESIDENT SECRETARY TREASURER Judison Savage Thelma Moses Gloria Smith Ida Stratton

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CLASS POEM Northampton High to us you have been, A very true and loyal friend. You helped us out when we were in need. To us you have been a friend indeed. Northampton High our friend so true. All our praises we sing to you. WeTl never forget the things you’ve done. To help us strive on’till victory is won Northampton High our friend so dear. We’ll think of you from year to year. Although it is time for us to part. We’ll always remember you with grateful hearts. Northampton High good-bye we’ll say. But we will think of you from day to day. So-long dear friends and a sad good-bye. Good-bye, Good-bye Northampton High. Composed by: Mabel Harmon 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’ll e’er be true To Alma Mater till life is through