Northampton High School - Torch Yearbook (Eastville, VA)

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MR. N. H. S. MISS N. H. S.

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CLASS HISTORY September 1951 . . . We entered Northampton High as eighth graders, bugeyed and awestruck . . . As the year progressed and we became a part of the institution called N.H, S., we became less timid and began to enjoy the many activities. We gave our first “grown-up” rj!£i party • • • The girls of the class fin- ally became reconciled to the fact J A 0? that the Junior and Senior boys didn’t know they existed. Voy kO M % ) The next year, we, as y ' O ' freshmen, were a little and also a little wiser-or so » • we thought ... At least w were becomi ng more and more a part of N.H.S. We gave ' our party in December . . . During our Sopho- ones to give the Seniors since there were no to give the Junior-Senior Beta Club members trekk- vention . . . and came periences . . . more year, we were thej a prom in the Juniors at school Prom . . . ed to Richmond back bubbling over older felt we class chosen spring, that year Those of us who were for our first Beta Club Con- with tales of our exciting ex- Entering as Juniors in 1954, we felt very smug as we were the oldest class in school. Class rings were ordered in the fall . . .Finally the big day came . . . Again, the Beta Club attended the state convention, this time in Roa¬ noke . . . and once more ward to the next year’s came back, conventions tired but happy and looking for- The year passed . . . t. September — J 1955 time in the exalted position of Seniors “Torch, ” early in the semester . finished, we began practice for the worried over term papers, and nearly blew up the busied ourselves with a dozen other jobs. Beta members Richmond for our last convention and enjoyed every gave our Senior play in April ... In May, we en- many of us feeling nostalgic when it ended, last at N. H. S. The re- mainder of the find ourselves practicing for that much graduation. once again entered N. H. S., this We began working on the annual The annual Senior play, chemistry lab, journey- moment ' - AWe and ed to of it. We joyed our Junior-Senior Prom, realized it would be our year passed quickly and now we waited event . . . As the end of our high school career draws near, we find that instead of feeling big and capable, we are once more small and wondering. When we part in June, we know that many of us will never see again the faces we have come to know and love; but mem¬ ories endure . . . Regardless of what the future may hold for us, we know that we will always have these moments to remember.

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SENIOR INVENTORY Name Chief Attraction Ed Bedsworth Girls Louvenia Belote No homeword Roland Bowen 8th Grade girls Gloria Budd Pocket novels Warren Carpenter Girls Jaycy Commander Twinkling brown eyes Jo Ann Culver Brown eyes William Doughty Sherlock Holmes Edna Elliott Friends Judy Erslev Boys Nancy Fray Night Life Rosebel Gladden Curley hair Shirley Hill Boys Bart Holland People Thomas James Money Jean Kellam Marriage Joyce Kellam Week-ends Ruth Lewis Wilson Earl Wallace Looney Trombone Lynn Mapp College week¬ ends Jackie Mapp Anything Jane Martin Carey Sue Miller History Barbara Moore Boys Belvin Moore Football James Moore School? Nancy Nottingham S. T. C. Pete Parkerson Basketball Gail Parks Number “43” Glenn Pearson Horse races Rita Perrone Gene Bobby Powell Crossword puz- sles and pools Donnie Reed Basketball Henry Reynolds Football Patsy Searcy Larry Robert Simpson Girls Ruth Somerville James Tommy Toussaint Selma Mary Lou Turner Hampden-Sydney Carolyn Ward Far-away places Joe Wescott Trouble Carole Wilson Dancing F avorite Ambition Expression It’s lousy! To join the Navy I hope I pass To be a nurse this test! Oh, me ! To complete typing My lands ! class To hold down the fort Oh, no! To kill a duck Oh, ye -as ! To know where she’s Really? going Travel around world Bonjour To be on the $ 64,000 I don’t know ! show To teach Mrs. Savedge Oh, honestly! to sew To get a letter or a Well! phone call Fun, friends, facts. E-e-e-e-e-e!! faith ! To be a ‘ ‘Miller” Hello George ! To get married Something I can To have six study do for you ? halls I don’ know! To be a millionaire I’m not answering To help everyone any questions ! You’re so right! To be a private Bull! secretary To keep house Yeah, man! To join Navy Oh, golly! To be a hostess Ye-as! What’s THAT? Honey hush! To get out of school Really? To be a Florence Oh, darn! Nightingale To LIVE Oh, Yeah! To be Mayor of Oyster You’ll think so! To have a 2 day school Oh, doodle-de ¬ week ? ? ? ? squat ! How ’bout that! To marry “Monroe” Er-r-r! Good question! Oh, yeah! To be a big time I dit-un. operator Ambition? Bet ’cha ! To live in Florida Yeh dar Sapphire! To be tall like Roland Gosh, no! To be a great fisher¬ Phooey! man To go to Texas You better be¬ To go to Oyster lieve it! college Heck, no! To get ahead Beats me ! To do as little as You’ll think so! possible for as long as possible ? ? ? ? Huh? H’m-m-m-m ! Garbage! To live a life of Poof! leisure To be home by 2 a. m.