Peabody High School - Lion Yearbook (Petersburg, VA)

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At last the great day has arrived and is swiftly passingl We, the members of t he class of ' 53 vowed exactly ten years ago to this very day that we would convene once more at the scene of our high school activities. This has been a day of laughter and of tears, one which has been spent in awakening long forgotten memories. Do you remember? , has been a phrase which has constantly echoed on the gentle spring breeze. Although it has been a trying task I was able to gleam here and ' there throughout the course of the day following facts about my former classmates: James Chambliss is now a captain in the Air Force. Leonard Davis, Thomas Edwards, and Milton Giles have their own television show called The Three Stooges . John Dancy and Melvin Davis are co-owners of a ritzy Cadillac Company. Michael Gordon, Gerald Gran- derson and Delores Richburg are teaching music at the Uni- versity of Paris. Edward Hill and George Thomas are playing center for the Harlem Globetrotters. Joan Johnson and Con- stance Crump are now living in Pittsburgh with their happy families. Culbert Malloy and Marvin Pegram are still hunting for the perfect mate. James Penn has received the honor of playing Nero in Quo Vadis . Arthur Reid is the number one singer on the hit parade with his version of You Belong to Me . Lee Richardson, Glenn Spratley and John Waller have finally become seniors at Oxford University. Golden Bell is playing the role of Beulah on television. Harvey Stewart and Albert Walker are the newly elected heads of Standard Oil Company. Carolyn Miller, now a successful Hollywood actress of the Warner Brothers Studio, was awarded the Oscar for the best actress of the year. George Branch has gained national fame as star tackle for the Cleveland Browns. Joan Taylor opened on Broadway last week in New Faces of 1963 . Ote- lia Jones and Geraldine Darkins have united as a team to fight Lucinda Weaver who now has Edwin Jordan as an ardent admirer. Nellie Savage and George Brown are living in their brick mansion on the newLy opened Brown Boulevard. Car- lessia Stewart has finally broken the chains that held James Mitchell securely bound. Pearl Bailey, Jean Hunter and Mary Maddox are drum majorettes for the Foreign Legion. Doris Butcher, Bessie Raleigh and Shirley Blackwell are the main attractions of the Ice Follies . Robert Davis, George Mc- Cray and James Howard are singing bass, tenor, and baritone with the Orioles. Caroline Bragg is the proud owner of several chain stores in New York City; namely Caroline ' s Sweet Shoppe. William Greene is starring on television as Hopalong Greene. Ernest Moore, the new singing sensation of radio, was recently invited to the White House to perform for the Presi- dent. Stanley Bailey is the head photographer at M. G. M. Ida Stewart is head matron at Central State Hospital. Aletha West and Zelda Todd are the owners of a Lonely Hearts Club on West Street. Gladys Davis and Otelia E. Jones have been recently hired as hostess of TWA airlines. Shirley Hargraves and John Merritt are honeymooning on Paradise Island in the Atlantic Ocean. Catherine Walker is vacationing inBermuda. Joseph Jenning and Richard Thomas are star pitchers for the Brooklyn Dodgers. John Archer and George Gordon are soon holding the grand opening for the new Archer and Gordon Fu- neral Home. Mary Turner, Eva Turmer, and DorisBland are the most photographed models for the Jergens Lotion Co. Thel- ma Coker and June Twyman are the directors of the U. S. O. Club on Byrne Street. Shirlee Harris is living in an enchanted castle in the Florida Everglades. Shirley Holleman and Joseph Washington have taken an apartment in Paris, France, where Joseph is serving on the board of directors of the University there. Alice Crocker, Ida Anderson, Annie Graves, Kate My - ler and Helen Thomas are starring on Broadway in Guys and Dolls . Mrs. Charlotte Jordan, the former Miss Charlotte Harris has recently organized Charlotte ' s Dance Troupe , in which her husband Samuel is the star attraction. Dorothy Batts who has received offers from Hollywood, te le v is io n , and radio because of her title of Miss America of 1963 has de- cided to reject them all and remain in her old home town with Thomas Edwards. Laura Batts, Arneida Walker, and Iris Thweatt are the leading stars in Frances, Belle of Old Broad- way . Mildred Williams is now living in Austin, Texas, with Fay and their two offsprings. Mary Hall, Della Woodruff, and Eunice Lundy are heads of the English, Music, and History Departments, respectively at Virginia State College. Doro- thea Walton and Lillian Webb are life guards at Atlantic City - in New Jersey. Alberta Wyatt is now Mrs. Bernard Thomas of Washington, D. C. Shirley Howard and Carolyn Dillard are suc- cessful Hollywood actresses. Gloria Jackson and Erma Riley are vacationing in the Hawaiian Islands. Vernell Richardson and Lillian Todd are still hunting for the perfect husbands. Jaunita Wilkerson is teaching the students the artof good pos- ture at Virginia Union. Nancy Williams, Adele Starke, Mary Crews, Dorothy Jenkins and Helen Fitzgerald are operating at a huge profit ”Ye Old Snack Bar” at the corner of Wesley and Federal St. where they can catch all the high school trade. Riddle Hines and Calvin Washington are coaching football at Yale University. Elva Morse is running for persident of the Studwood ticket. As dusk begins to fall we bid each other a fond farewell and relucantly wend our separate ways homeward. Although this day is done it will long retain its place in our hearts as one of the happiest days of our lives. 29

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How time flies I It seems only yesterday that we regis- tered at Peabody High School as freshmen. Our class was one of the largest in the history of the school. There were forty boys and sixty -five girls. Our tolerant sponsors, Mrs. T. T. James, Mr. S. F. Griffin, Mr. C. J. Powell, and Miss C. E Trotter led us through our first year with the help of Mr. A. M. Walker as principal. The first Student Council was organized at Peabody dur- ing this year and Mary Hall served as its first treasurer. We participated in such activities as the N. H. A. Club, Science Club, Dramatic Club, Student Council, Safety Patrol, cheer- leading, football, baseball, and the chorus. As sophomores we began to settle down and notice what was going on around us. Our new teachers were Miss O. H. Harrison, Miss M. P. Lewis, and Mr. C. W. Galloway. Rep- resenting our class on the Student Council were Erma Riley, Elva Morse, and Iris Thweatt. Glenn Spratley and John Archer made the trip to Nashville, Tennessee, with the 1950-51 championship basketball team. Lee Richardson occupied the limelight on the baseball team. Participants in basketball were Glenn Spratley, Thomas Edwards, James Easter, Lillian Webb, Mary Maddox, and Shirley Harris. Members of the chorus were George McCray, Joan Taylor, Marvin Pegram, Micheal Gordon, Robert Davis, Ida Stewart, Della Woodruff, Mildred Williams, Constance Crump, Helen Thomas, Char- lotte Harris, Doris Bland, Elva Morse, and Iris Thweatt. Taking part in the Junior Athletic Association were Mich- eal Gordon, Edwin Jordan and Dorothy Batts. On the football squad were Lee Richardson, and Robert Davis while Glenn Spratley expressed his school spirit as a member of the cheer- ing squad. Mary Maddox served as drum majorette. Officers of the class were Edwin Jordan, President; Ernest Moore, Vice President; John Archer, secretary; and John Waller, treasurer. Shirley Hollemon and Otelia V. Jones were attendants to Miss Peabody. As the days and months fall from the calendar like dry leaves in an autumn wind so our days at Peabody passed all too swiftly. As Juniors we were faced with the responsi- bility of planning for the annual Junior-Senior Prom, This event was one of the highlights of the season at Peabody. Geraldine Darkins participated in the 1951 Virginia Ora- torical Contest at Virginia Union University. Jean Hunter took a part in the 1951 Voice of Democracy contest. Ernest Moore served as president of the class. Lilieth Griffin was Miss Homecoming for 1951 with Shirley Howard and Jean Hunter in the roles of attendants. Joy Miller was Miss Pea- body and Doris Bland and Charlotte Harris were her atten- dants. Geraldine Darkins was president of the New Home- makers of America. Gerald Granderson was vice-president of the Student Council. Senior Year! These are words which only a short time ago represented all the magic and mystery of an unknown land. However, we have at last reached the final year of our so- journ at Peabody. The members of the class served their school and broadened themselves through continued participation in the many and varied organizations and activities which it had to offer. Shirley Harris served as captain of the cheering squad in her senior year. We elected Gerald Granderson as president ol the class and Edwin Jordan as vice-president. Elva Morse was elected by the school body as president of theStudent Coun- cil. She also served as editor of the Publicity Committee. Joyce Miller served as president of the Dramatic Club. We had a very delightful senior day and our assembly program was attended by many of our parents. Ernest Moore was president of the Junior Athletic Association and the Junior Red Cross. The Polygon Club had Jean Hunter as its president. Jean also was editor-in-chief of the yearbook. Delores Richburg and Geraldine Darkins were president and vice president respec- tively of the Library Club. John Archer made all-star for foot- ball during the year of 1952. Many Seniors participated in the choir. Geraldine Darkins and Delores Richburg were contes- tants in the 1952 Speak for Democracy contest. The follow- ing students were presented by the AKA Sorority as 1952 de- butantes: Elva Morse, Constance Crump, Delores Richburg, Ida Stewart, Charlotte Harris, and Mary Turner. Lucinder Weaver and Dorothy Batts served as president and secretary respectively of the Publicity Committee. In the year of 1952 the following seniors were runner -ups for the title of Miss Homecoming : Lillian Todd and Shirley Harris. We have now completed our four years at our beloved Alma Mater. They have been memorable years. Each has been a milestone in our lives. It is with a sense of great lost that we say our last fond farewell to all that we hold dear. 28

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Offi icerd STANDING, LEFT TO RIGHT: Samuel Jordan, sergeant at arms; Gerald Granderson, president. SITTING, LEFT TO RIGHT: Edwin Jordan, vice president;Carolyn Miller, sec- retary; Geraldine Darkins, as- sistant secretary; Ernest Moore, treasurer; Michael Gordon, chaplain; Elva Morse, reporter. GOODBYE, SO LONG Goodbye, so long - As we sing this song. It ' s time for us to part; But as we leave. Please, please, believe; You ' ll stay here in our hearts. The day is here - We shed a tear. This moment we sigh; We ' ll miss you so. But we must go . Goodbye, so long, goodbye. -June Twyman Marking an ending; and heralding a beginning. 30