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

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SENIOR CLASS PROPHECY As time marches on, let us march with it into the future. Be still! and you can see the members of the Class of “61” in their chosen professions. I see Tucker Spady and Charlie Starchia competing for the most valuable player on the Kenneth Reid Basketball team. Now I see that Shirley Richardson and Cleveland Smith are married and doing fine in their 32 room mansion. But guess who their servants are? Yes, they’re Deloris Foeman and Willie Crawford. Let us turn our attention towards Broadway. Playing at the Palace this week, is Moses Mapp, starring in “Mr. Wonderful”. This show is being produced and directed by the one time famous comedy team of Margaret Bray and Raleigh Upshur. Not so fortunate as these people is Rosa Powell. When Rosa Powell arrived in Hollywood to be a singer, she found the entire town deserted. It had gotten too hot there, due to the experiments conducted by the great scientists, James Williams and Melvin James. Here comes the President of the N.A.A.C.P., Margie Stevens, with her secretary, Viola Sample. They are on their way to Washington to make speeches on, “Are We Tired of Amos and Andy?” Bessie Burrows has opened a beauty salon. Her regular customers are: Ester Kates, Glora Wynder, Marva Stratton, James Moorefield, and Wilson Chandler, By the way, it is also a “Figure Control Salon”. Oh! Margaret Kaye Helm is now on the faculty of Northampton County High School, after turning down a job at our rival school in the next county. Sarah Rowley has also been hired as the secretary to the new principal, Mr. Leonard Spady, Jr, Ellen Goodwyn is now touring the state of Virginia making campaign speeches for her boss, Kiser Barnes, who is running for senator. Gloria Spady has employed the services of the great lawyer, Alfonso Walker to defend her. She is accused of eating doughnuts from Carrie Weeks’Doughnut Factory in Percellville, withou paying for them. Carrie’s detectives for the case are: Authur Ayers, Willie Johnson and Chief Otho Smith, Rudolph Custis is now an artist of great renown, with Isaiah Robinson as his assistant. His models are: Ruby Kellam, Margaret Roane, Betty Giddens and Martha Gulledge. The wealthy Mary Rowley, after marriage failure to Robert Mitchell, now makes frequent trips to Paris to have her nerves treated by Dr, Lummie Morris and Nurse Gloria Upshur. Wait! What is this we see? Elizabeth Lofland, a model for the Yellow Polka Dot Bikini Company, Also employed with the same company, is Regina Scarborough, Geraldine Boyd, and Louise Garrison. The company is owned by Caleb and John Collins. Jannie Patterson is now the head of a three room school. Her co-workers are, William Jackson and Beatrice Turner. The ex-football star, William Roselle, has retired to his Texas Cattle Ranch. His hired hands are: Elijah Williams, John Thomas and Floyd Kellam. The Famous musical duet, Carolyn Ayers and Thomas Sample, is touring the country with their manager, Dorothy Baines, Let us turn our attention to T.V. There is a new panel show on Channel 2,“Who’ll Smile Next”, starring Doretha Toyes, Delores Onley, Ernestine Jones, and Evelyn Satchell. Later that evening, you will be able to see Lawrence Satchell and Edward Satchell’s Farm Show. Martha Spady and Isaiah Wilson have finally reached the altar. Luvell James will perform the ceremony while Nancy Kenny sings, “O Promise Me”, The photographers, Alvis Rogers, Lorenza Thomas and Thomas Nottingham are on hand to take pictures of this event. Our smiling Used Car Dealers are: Leon Nock and Paul Townsend. They are ready to take your new car and give you an old one. You see, they need to see the eye doctor, Purnell Collins. We must stop now, for as time marches on, we grow tired and weary, and therefore, have to stop for rest. So, see you next year when we again search the unknown for the future professions of our classmates. Margaret K. Helm

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SENIOR CLASS HISTORY We, the graduating class of 1961, entered Northampton County High School on September 2, 1956. We were divided into four sections by our principal, Mr. W. H. Smith and placed under the supervision of Mr. C. E, Jones, Miss E. E. Smaw, Mrs. M. B. Collins and Mrs. H. D, Upshur respectively. Under those teachers, we began our first year’s work with enthusiasm. We were represented in the Homecoming Festivities by Misses Gloria Spady, Carrie Weeks, Rosa Powell and Georgia Wynder. Also, we were represented in the May Day Festivities by Misses Mary Rowley, Margaret Lee (Miss May Day), Margaret Roane and Gladys Johnson. In September of 1957, we entered as Freshmen. Our advisors were Mr. E. Busch, Jr., Mrs. M, B. Collins, Miss A. J. Barber and Mr. J, Fields. We were represented in the Homecoming Festivities by Misses Bessie Burrows, Margie Stevens, Mabel Hallett and Ester Kates. We were represented in the May Day Festivities by Misses Carolyn Ayers (runner up), Ann Giddens, Lummie Morris and Gladys Johnson. During that year we made much progress and enjoyed our extra curricular activities. In September of 1958, we entered our school as sophisticated Sophomores and were more excited and eager to advance in our educational career. At the close of the term we were glad to know that our Sophomore year had been a success. Our homeroom teachers were Miss L. E. Upshur, Miss D. M. Turner, Miss J. Cumber and Mr, L. Burton, We were represented in the Homecoming Festivities by Misses Mary Rowley, Ann Giddens and Jannie Patterson. We were represented in the May Day Festivities by Misses Nancy Kenny, Deloris Wilkins and Sarah Rowley. We entered school in September 1959, as Junors and were placed under the supervision of the following teachers: Miss K. Y. Hayes, Mrs. N. Hastings, and Mr. K. Wright, We were represented in the Homecoming Festivities by Misses Evelyn Satchell, Carrie Weeks (runner up), and Mable Hallett. Also, we were represented in the May Day Festivities by Misses Dorothy Baines, Shirley Richardson and Sarah Rowley. All the things that we planned and accomplished were pointing toward our becoming the graduating class of 1961, In September 1960, we entered Northampton County High School as “Dignified Seniors”. We were divided into two sections by our Principal, Mr. W. H. Smith. Our advisors were Miss A, J. Barber and Mr. Odis Kornegay Jr. We were represented in the Homecoming Festivities by Miss Margaret K, Helm (Miss Homecoming) and Miss Deloris Onley. Upon reaching this year, we knew we were another step closer to our goal and future. To our parents, faculty and principal, we wish to express our grateful appreciation for the effort and time you have given us in the past that we might have success in the future. Margie Stevens, Historian SENIOR CLASS PRAYER We thank Thee Almighty God, for granting to us faith, courage and fortitude. We are humbly grateful to You oh! God, for our teachers, parents and friends, who have helped us, in their own way, to achieve this goal for which we have been striving. And Dear God, as we venture out into life, give us Your love, guidance and protection forevermore. Amen. Margaret Bray, Chaplain

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SENIOR CLASS WILL Carolyn Ayers wills her neatness to Hattie Andrews. Kiser Barnes wills his scholastic and athletic ability to Matthew Smith. Bessie Burrows wills her personality to Mae West. Moses Mapp wills his cool walk to Percell Nottingham. Geraldine Boyd wills her hair styles to Barbara Powell. Raleigh Upshur wills his ability to play basketball to Percell Nottingham. Deloris Onley wills her medium weight to Ellen Pettyjohn. Charlie Starchia wills his good luck to Percell Nottingham. Gloria Upshur wills her height to Deloris Carpenter. Otha Smith wills his romantic technique to Herbert Allen. Dorothy Baines wills her shapely figure to Hattie Andrews. Cleveland Smith wills his height to James Bailey. Louise Garrison wills her hair styles to Audrey Finney. Edward Satchell wills Blanche Simpkins to David Coles. Regina Scarborough wills her neatness to Marqueena Adair. Willie Crawford wills his smooth talk to girls to David Coles. Sarah Rowley wills her petite neatness in her clothes to Bessie Moses. Purnell Collins wills his nerves and courage to play football to Matthew Smith. Doretha Toyes wills her medium height to Shirley Mitchell. Fred Tankard wills his ability to read to George Johnson. Ruby Kellam wills her shapely figure to Ellen Pettyjohn, Alfonso Walker wills his ability to play basketball to James Gunter. Jannie Patterson wills her pleasant personality to Joyce Smith. Isaiah Wilson wills his ability to grow a mustache to Ernest Powell. Rosa Powell wills her ability to match colors to Mae West, hoping she will use it wisely. Elijah Williams wills his complexion to Arthur Barnes. John Collins wills his scholastic ability to Samuel Weeks. Deloris Foeman wills her lady like ways to Clara Upshur. William Jackson wills his music and band ability to Charles Sample. Gloria Wynder wills her height to Shirley Mitchell. Alvis Rogers wills his ability to play end to Charles Matthews. Margaret Roane wills her dance steps to Clara Upshur. Thomas Sample wills his ability to be captain to Robert Satchell. Margaret Helm wills her bulky sweater to Betty Ayers because she admires it so. Mary Rowley wills her ability to play guard to Barbara PowelL Carrie Weeks wills her ability to mind her own business to Cora Upshur, hoping she will use it before it’s too late. Gloria Spady wills her pleasing personality to Corrine Smith. Martha Gulledge wills her nice ways to Julia Hickman. Martha Spady wills her hair styles to Joyce Smith. Elizabeth Lofland wills her studious ability to Gloria Smith. Evelyn Satchell wills her pleasing personality to Delores Carpenter. Nancy Kenny wills her books to Betty Ayers. Ester Kates wills her dance steps to Gloria Smith. Ellen Goodwyn wills her French book to Cora Upshur, hoping she wHl benefit by it as much as she has. Lummie Morris wills her sweet voice to Helen Harmon, Earnestine Jones wills her lady-like manners to Bessie Moses. Marva Stratton wills her quietness to Joyce Spady. Beatrice Turner wills her EngUsh book to Burley Taylor. Betty Giddens wills her quietness to Joyce Smith. Caleb Collins wills his scholastic ability to Charles Matthews. Leonard Spady wills his pleasant personality to Lucy Thompson. James Moorefield wills his ability to play tackle to Walter Dozier. Tucker Spady wills his waHt and height to James Bailey. L n Nock wills his dance steps to Elton Nock, Luvell James wills his Government book to Wesley Kellam, James Williams wills his singing ability to Tyrone Beach. Margaret Bray wills her dramatic ability to Chester Trower. Melvin James wills his athletic ability to Harrison Satchell.