Oceana High School - Cavalier Yearbook (Virginia Beach, VA)

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CLASS PGEM 'lillkf light ul' knowledge lmeliire us Shines hi-ight and crystal clear. It is handed to us with reverence lfrum the hzmtls uf yester year. Alas, we part tu follow its rays, Where'er they may lead, lfur sume tu liztrtlfs highest liumws, lfm' uthers some simpler decal. The XN'urlcl that is set hefurc us ls ll wurld that is turn by strife. 'l'he beam of truth must be polished That our goal may he gained in life. Wherever its rays may lend us May we fulluw without fear, .-Xml strive to leave hehiml us :X light that is still more clear. Br:'r'ri iz Bl-xi up

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Class History Un the morning Ul'SL'Pl'Cl1llHt'I' T, ISH3, when eighty-five of us prepared for entering high school, our minds were filled with questions, and our hearts were filled with hopes. Would high school be as wonderful as we had imagined? Were those reports which we had heard of high school life really true? Many things were strange and exciting during those first few weeks of school. The sophomores, who had painted our faces and had paddled some of us, seemed to know so much more than we. Our schedules were very confusing, and whenever classes changed, we were lost in the scuffle and found ourselves in the wrong classrooms. Our sponsors, Miss Gornto and Nlrs. Peterson, worked patiently with us trying to bring order out of chaos. Many of us had come to high school believing in all play and no work. One by one we were con- vinced by Miss Mallory, Mrs. Kicklighter, and the other faculty members that work was necessary. By September, the timid, fearful class of the past year, having developed a virulent case ul' Sophomoritis, gave the incoming freshmen a vigorous initiation from which we derived a great deal of satisfaction. As sophomores we were glad to be given seats nearer the front of the auditorium so that we could hear as well as see what was going on. More important still, we were allowed to eat lunch third instead of fourth. lt was a pleasure to welcome Anne Lee Baum, Mary Kruse, Marion Mc.-Xndrews, Ann White and Pat Rich into our group. However, we missed Bobby Boothe, Helen Lewis, Anne Leary, Marie Nunly, jud Hill, Louis Philhower, Frank Dean, and Donald Ritz. Connie Kontopanos and jimmy Midgette served as our class presidents that year, and Miss Turner succeeded Mrs. Peterson as one of our sponsors. In September, 1945, we were sorry to learn that Ellen Smith, Albert Barron, ,lack Castleman, Bobby Meade, Bobby Maser, and Chuck Baker would not be members of our class, but at the same time we were glad to have Norman Scott, Sonny Moore, Clareen Winfield, and Rosemary Kernan join us. That year Irene Holloman and Jimmy Midgette were out class presidents, and Donald Bishop and Howard Aydlett were our representatives on the Student Council. It was in our junior year that we first had the privilege of using the cafeteria in the new elementary building, which was an attractive addition to our school plant. Pride filled our hearts when we saw Anne Lee Baum and Joyce Heberlin play basketball on the first team. lt was a great thrill to see Lanky Allen, Sonny Malbon, Dave Kunkler, Billy McCloud, and Clyde Gayle playing on the football team of our school. We showed our mental as well as our athletic ability when about twenty-five of us were invited to become members of the Beta Club. When the responsibility of the Junior-Senior Banquet fell upon our shoulders, we banded together under the leadership of our sponsors, Miss Gornto and Mr. Bradburne, and pre- sented a variety show to help finance it. We decided to hold the banquet at the Gay Manor Hotel on May 24th. What fun we had preparing the favors, place cards, and speeches! When the night finally arrived, the banquet proved to be a great success. The girls looked lovely in their evening dresses, and everyone present seemed to enter into the spirit of the occasion. lt was a fitting climax to our junior year. Ah! At last, we were Seniors, floating on clouds and enjoying those wonderful senior privilegesg such as, not having to report to homeroom after school, sitting at the front in assembly, and being able to enter the front door in the morning upon arriving at school. We really missed having Betty Parsons, Clyde Gayle, Velma Youmans, .Anita Rubin, Dickie McGrath, Sonny Moore, ,lack Barrett, Sally Alspach, Patsy Futrell, Pat Rich, Anne Gregg, Reba Whitehurst, and Clareen Yvinfield with us. .At our elections we chose Ottis Bishop as president of the Student Body, Donald Pidgeon, president of the Senior Class,