Onancock High School - Trident / Beacon Yearbook (Onancock, VA)

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as ==! S mmm W ffi f V»9W W ' S V j?V iV V 3ft? ' A A l 1 L m rat w(YL L ' 6.v!t ra AVtmAVAW WiirafiyAYAyr wTtSf. rJCMmWfWtmYfCWWl£WfMVfftiLWf C .fRC!irmmwC . r i, .L juijiiiZL-t ' ib HISTORY OF THE SENIOR CLASS OF 1948, Continued other year of school. Again, having a large class, we had to be divided. Our teachers were Mrs. Avery Lewis and Mrs. Mary Wood. As Juniors we were supposed to be dignified, and that was what we tided to be. Our Junior play, “Miss Jimmy”, was a big success, and we felt proud to have put on such a production. This play re¬ quired hard work and constant attention, which, with the help of our teachers, we acquired. Aside from the hard work, we had fun also. Giving the Junior-Senior Prom was our task, and we undertook this with seriousness. It was our duty to make it a gala affair and we did just that. Prior to the dancing, we gave a banquet in the beautifully decorated lunchroom. After eating, the Juniors and Seniors advanced to the auditorium, which was decorated in Hawaiian style. The orchestra which fur¬ nished the music was the “Skyliners.” At the close of this, our Junior year, we received our class rings of which we were very proud, and also we had our picnic at Sand Hills. In the summer we were really happy because our coming year was our last; we were also a little sad at this thought. Finally we entered our Senior year with an air of sophistication. Our teachers this year were Mrs. Lotta Booth and Mrs. Marie Pennewell. Not only did we feel older because we were Seniors, but also because this year we had on our should¬ ers the burden of setting an example for the rest of the school. Our first step toward graduation was ordering our name cards and invitations. Our next step was presenting, on Decem¬ ber 12., the “Baby Sitter.” As the curtain fell on the last act, we realized that we had closed a phase of our high school life. Exams were really difficult this year, but while we w T ere taking them we had the pleasant thought that this was the last year we would have to take half year exams. During the last few months much of our time was spent in preparation for graduation: gowns were ordered, applica¬ tions -were made to many colleges, and some of our classmates ventured on the sea of matrimony. We did not really feel sad about graduating until the night of the Junior- Senior Prom; then we realized that our High School days would end in a few weeks. This Junior-Senior Prom, given to us by the Tenth Grade, was a gala af¬ fair and few of us Seniors will ever forget it. Next on the agenda was Baccalau¬ reate. This was a beautiful and memorable night. Last but not least was Commence¬ ment, the night we had all looked forwmrd to, but now that it was here we were hesitant about leaving. After a few speeches, our diplomas were presented to us by our principal. A chapter in our lives has been closed. We leave behind us many experiences— good and bad—of dear old “0. H. S.” We take with us many fond memories, hop¬ ing in some small way to profit by our associations together. by Nancy Bonniwell The pupils not pictured in the gra¬ duating class who started with the class as Freshmen in 1944 were: Doris East, in school; Dorothy Evans, married; Lucille Gardner, married; Patricia Hooks, mar¬ ried; Julia Rai Hurst, moved; Anna Mae Kellam, working; Judith Lake, married; Rosie Lilliston, working; Emilee Marsh, nursing; Ramona Marsh, married; Julia Mason, moved; William Marshall, moved; Edward McCready, working; Raymond Parker, working; Richard Powell, working; Lynwood Tapman, U. S. Navy; Jinks Windsor, working; Betty Parker, working; Beulah Spence, married; Marie Tapman, working; Francis Ashby, working; Robert Bundick, in school; Colburn Dize, in school; Jimmy Guy, working; Carl Har¬ mon, moved; John WTllis Kellam, military school; Perry Kellam, Army Air Force. The following pupils joined the gra¬ duating class as follows: Peggy Cutler 194G-47; Gerald Wheatley 1946-47; Thom¬ as Mullen 1947-48; William Badger 1947- 48. - 1960 - - Jean Prier, having completed her course at Farmville State Teachers Col¬ lege, is now guiding the youth of Acco¬ mack County in foreign languages. Lorraine Corbin, having worked in the business field for three years while await- IP 1 3

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P 1960, Continued ing the return of a certain sailor, is now happily married and is making her home on a Pacific island. Joanne Gardner, having worked as a secretary in a prominent business firm for a number of years, is now devoting her time to her family of four in Parksley, Virginia. James R. Morris, after receiving his degree at R. M. A., has become one of the best history professors at the Academy. Brice Davis and H. B. Rew, having been drafted into the army soon after graduation and having liked army life so well, are now being addressed respective¬ ly as “Captain” and “Colonel”. Bobby Lee Scott started out as a helper at the R. C. Evans Feed Corpora¬ tion. He liked it so well he is now owner of the Corporation. Vesta Evans, after becoming a regis¬ tered nurse at the N. A. Memorial Hos¬ pital, is now happily married and carrying out her professional knowledge in her home. Anna Belle James, having attended Madison College and having worked as a secretary to a prominent business man for three years, is now associated with the Traveler’s Aid Society in Cuba. Beverly Edwards, after a large wed¬ ding she planned, is now content with her two desires, a little bungalow surrounded by a white picket fence and a little girl, Margaret Elizabeth. Hettie Sue Joynes, after years of dreaming, is now living on the outskirts of Wachapreague raising little “Monks”. Jackie Truitt, having attended Beacom Business College for two years, has be¬ come a “Big-Wheel” on Wall Street. Tommy Barnes, having studied vocal at Peabody, is now singing with the Met¬ ropolitan Opera—rivaling Nelson Eddy. Bill Badger, after attending V. P. I. for two years and making his fortune as a certified Public Accountant, has gone to Russia as an ambassador. Nancy Bonniwell, after taking a busi¬ ness course, is now residing beneath the clear blue sky of Vermont with the one she loves. Jerri Kilmon, after attending Farm- ville State Teachers College for four years and teaching art for five years, has now gone to gay “Paree” to be a designer. Jeanne Gardner, after taking a busi¬ ness course at Central High School and contributing her services as a confidential secretary for five years, has turned her attention to a most interesting occupation —home-making. Hetty Rai Barnes, after going to Madison College for four years and teach¬ ing Home Economics for two years, is now a star in the opera “Carmen” at the “Met”. Virginia Brittingham, after going to Pan American Business in Richmond, now resides in South America as a prominent business woman among the gay senors and senoritas. Mary Marsh, after attending West- hampton College for one year, now has a beautiful home overlooking the Chesa¬ peake Bay where she and Jack are rais¬ ing chickens . Richard Downing, after going to R. M. A. for two years and V. P. I. for one year, is now leading an expedition to re¬ open “Piggin” (Accomack County). He believes it will soon become a famous summer resort. Thomas Mullen, after graduating from the University of Virginia, has applied his scientific mind to cancer research and is the discoverer of the long-awaited cure. Bobby Marshall, having made his for¬ tune buying and selling automobiles, is now a millionaire playboy on Fifth Avenue. Eddie Stevens, after coaching the Onancock High School baseball team for a number of years, is now catching for the “Cardinals” and holding a .363 batting average for his first major league sea¬ son. The Reverend Gerald Wheatley is holding a revival at Chesconnessex and is doing wonders in reforming the people. Virginia Taylor, having earned her “fortune” in the telephone office, is now touring the United States with her brand new husband. Calvin Perry, after attending a school of music for two years, has now taken Frank Sinatra’s place on the radio. Laura Duncan Mackie has found it necessary to lecture her little girl on “How to Keep A Man”. Peggy Cutler, the class poet of 1948, having majored in literature at Madison College, is now known as one of the world’s greatest poets.