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

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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,

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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-Conrinued Donald Bishop, vice-president, lrene Holloman, secretary, Anne l.ee Baum, treasurer, and lane Dill and l.ucius Grant, Student Council Representatives. Our class was sponsored by Miss Gornto and Miss Francis. Early in the school year, when Mr. Saunders came to take our orders for rings and invitations, we realized at last that we were seniors. A few days after Mr. Saunders' visit, we met and elected the annual staff. liileen Gregory, the lfditor-in-Chief, Anne l.ee Baum, .Assistant Editor, Irene Holloman, Business Manager, Connie Kontopanos, Assistant Business Manager, and other members of the class worked many hours after school to make the annual a success. Here Comes the Prince was selected as our senior play. Although it demanded sacrifices of our time, we felt well rewarded by its success. NYhen the grades for our first three and a halt' years were averaged, we found that Ann Culpepper led the class, and that Irene Holloman had the second highest average. Now that this exciting year is drawing to a close, we find that many of us are sorry that the time has come to graduate. We hate to leave our fellow students with whom we have shared such wonderful times. As we travel the lang road ahead, we shall carry with us many pleasant memories of Oceana to gladden our hearts through the years. Coxxl E Kox'rov.-mos. Class Prophecy It is 1957. How time Hiesl When we left Oceana High School, we thought the day would never come for our tenth reunion, but here we are, Anne, lrene, and june lfay, registered at the VValdorf-.Astoria just two days before the great event. lfor weeks, we have been thrilled over the thoughts of seeing everyone again. Since several of the members of our class are now located in New York, we plan to spend these two days renewing old acquaintances. Our first visit is to the lce Cube, located on liast 52nd street. Here we see the Bishop brothers, Ottis and Donald, direct their trained penguins in an ice show. 'l'hese talented penguins were discovered by Admiral l.annie Woolford during his recent assignment in the Anarctic. Just as we pass the famous Stork Club, we see none other than New York's famous playboy, johnny Midgette as he steps from his limousine with Vivian Baines, the bobby pin heiress. William Garrison is .Iohnny's chauffeur and body guard. For a bit of cultural entertainment, we go to Carnegie Hall for a concert by liileen Gregory. Included on the program are a number of her own compositions. ln the crowd, we are surprised to see Pat Mcl.ean, who is a buyer for Swartz's Department Store. The following evening, we are entertained at the stately Manly Mansion, where a recep- tion is being given in our honor. Our host and hostess, Basil Manly and Mrs. Manly, the former Patricia Woody, greet us. Our wraps are taken by Gimbert, the butler. Many memorable moments are recalled as we see so many uf our old acquaintances. Anne Lee Rainey, New York's leading artist is escorted by lfrank Smith, cartoonist. As we move farther into the crowd, we see the celebrated photographer Donald Pidgeon, with his wife, the former Rita Ray Shirley, and their small son, Clay Pidgeon. Much of Mr. Pidgeon's time is taken in snap ming pictures of the Broadway sophisticates, Anne l.ec Baum and Frannie Griggs. Hester lrlolland, noted poet ofour day, has cornered our pros- erous publisher, l.ucius Grant. With l.ucius is his charming wife, the former Martha Platchett, now a redhead.