Poquoson High School - Islander / York Chronicle Yearbook (Poquoson, VA)

Text from Pages 1 - 80 of the 1940 volume:

1940 VOLUME VI Published by the Students of Poquoson High School Jeffs, Virginia EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Robert Jamieson Faulconer BUSINESS MANAGER Randolph White Montgomery ADVERTISING MANAGER Iva Christeen Moore SPONSOR Miss Nannie Louise Moore . ' UUUOSON PUBLIC LIBRARY 500 CITY HALL AVENUE. POQUOSON, VA 23662 -I I atewaz At the beginning of a new decade of the twentieth century we present the sixth volume of our YORK CHRONICLE. In future time it is our great hope that in scanning its pages you will indeed find it a true chronicle of our scholastic life in a long gone year. YORK CHRONICLE antent BOOK 1 ADMINISTRATION BOOK 11 CLASSES BOOK 111 ACTIVITIES BOOK IV ATHLETICS BOOK V FEATURES BOOK VI ADVERTISEMENTS Am cnLatLant Mrs. Victoria Freeirian, first president of the organization, now the Poquoson Parent Teachers Association which from its inception has been dili- gent in facilitating the edu- cation of the youth of York County. MRS. VICTORIA FREEMAN Mrs. Garland Forrest, the present president of the Poquoson Parent Teachers As- sociation, under whose direction the organization is continuing the efforts of educating the youth of York County. MRS. GARLAND FORREST YORK COUNTY COURT HOUSE, YORKTOWN, VIRGINIA T. R. SANFORD, JR. Superintendent J. A. CHILDREY L. L. MOORE YORK COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MR. NORRIS L THOMAS, B. A., M. A. College of Will 16m 6 nd M 6 ry PRINCIPAL To our Principal on the completion of ten years service in the Poquoson High School. Service dedicated not only to character building but to erections of monuments of brick and mortar. FACULTY MR. EDWARD G. COX, B. A., M. A. Randolph-Mac on College, University of Virginia General Science, Mathematics, Physical Education MISS GLADYS EVELYN HAMMONTREE, B. A. College of William and Mary, Duke University Social Science, Language Arts MISS BERTHA MAE HUNT Farmville State Teachers College, College of William and Mary Mathematics MR. CHARLES E. KIRCHMIER, B. S., M. S. Virginia Polytechnic Institute Agriculture, Chemistry, General Shop MISS GLADYS ROSALYN MOORE, B. S. Mary Washington College, College of William and Mary Virginia Polytechnic Institute, University of Virginia Social Science, Language A)-ts MISS NANNIE LOUISE MOORE, B. S. Blackstone College, Mary Washington College Typing, Shorthand, Bookkeeping MR. WILLIAM T. P. MOORE College of William and Mary Social Science, Language Arts MISS ELIZABETH PAGE, B. S. Madison College French, Latin, Language Arts MISS LUCILLE PAINTER, B. S. Averett College, Mary Washington College Music, Language Arts MISS MARY PAINTER, B. S. College of William and Mary Biology, Home Economics FACULTY MISS ROSANNA PEARL HUNT Mary Washington College First Grade MISS EVELYN DRYDEN Farmville State Teachers College, College of William and Mary Second Grade MISS LILLIE DELK Mary Washington College, Madison College Third Grade MISS AVIS HUNT Farmville State Teachers College Fourth Grade MISS LUCILLE HUNT Farmville State Teachers College, College of William and Mary Fifth Grade MISS KATHLYN WILSON Madison College Fifth Grade MISS ELVA HUNT Farmville State Teachers College, College of William and Mary Sixth Grade MISS VIRGINIA ELIZABETH OAKES Farmville State Teachers College Sixth Grade MISS PAULINE MAE THOMAS, A. B. College of William and Mary Seventh Grade MISS ROSELYN WILSON Madison College Seventh Grade THE STUDENT COUNCIL OFFICERS President Iva Moore Vice-President June Smith Secretary-Treasurer Randolph Montgomery The Student Council was organized live yeais ago with Robert Crutchfield as President. From that time to this the purpose has been the same, to help the school in any way by which the student body will benefit. The work in general consists of promoting athletics, preparing for assembly pro- grams, conducting a safety court, providing a means of publishing news, and perform- ing many other services which will help the school. The Council functions as a democratic body. The officers are elected by popular vote of the student body. Each class elects its representatives to the Council, two each from the two upper classes, one each from the lower classes. The council works through committees, with a member as chairman, a faculty advisor and several students chosen for their ability on the lines of woi ' k on each committee. Some of its objectives of the year were the scraping, sanding, varnishing and wax- ing of the gymnasium floor and the purchase of chairs for the cafeteria to eliminate the benches formerly in use. Funds for these causes were raised by presentation of movies, plays and variety progiams. The productions always packed the auditorium to capacity. Thus all projects of the Council were completed in good order to give it a most successful year. Lett to Ki jlit: AuliPoy Moore. Xoniia (ir4� (lh.lia w, Alitia Hopkins, -lune Sinitli, Mr. Tlionias. Iva Moore, Randolpli ISIontiLi’oniery. Averin Hn ' gett. Henry IM ' adsliaw, -lohn Teague. COMMITTEES OF THE STUDENT COUNCIL “Drop, drop, drop a coin, in the box on the teachers desk!” Do you remember your contributions that were dropped in the boxes on your home-room teacher’s desk during- the Christmas season to help in the purchase of baskets of Yuletide cheer for needy families of the community? These baskets were made possible by the efforts of the Service Committee of the council which, with their chairman Aubrey Moore, did much to bring- happiness in the community and honor to the school. The Assembly Committee with Alma Hopkins as chairman, had as its duty the planning of chapel programs which were given every other Thursday by the student organizations and every other week by a guest speaker. The Organization Committee had the power of gi-anting charters to clubs and similar organizations who requested official recognition by the council. The chairman was Averin Huggett. The Athletic Committee had student athletic tickets printed, selected cheerleaders from the student body, and, headed by chairman June Smith, aided greatly in the promotion of school athletics. In the hope that the school might soon have a newspaper, the Publication Commit- tee, with Norma Bradshaw as chairman, was formed. Plans were made to have a news- paper a regular publication in the near future. When anything was lost, it was referred to the Lost and Found Committee who, with their chairman John Teague, made a great effort to locate all articles lost, strayed, but we hoped, not stolen. The Finance Committee composed of Mr. Thomas, Iva Moore and Randolph Mont- gomery handled all financial matters of the council. Its work was most important to the school. THE SAFETY PATROL OFFICERS Captain Randolph Montgomery Lieutenant James Teague The Safety Patrol, as its name implies, is an organization which promotes safety in and around school and on the school buses. The Patrol was first organized in Novem- ber, 1938, with the aid of Mr. Benjamin, a representative of the Tidewater Automobile Association. Robert Firth was first Captain and Randolph Montgomery the first Lieutenant. The Patrol consisted of fifteen regular patrolmen and fourteen alternates. During 1939 and 1940, the Safety Patrol has grown in membership. Randolph Montgomery was selected as the Captain and James Teague, Lieutenant. There are twenty-two patrolmen. The primary function of the Patrol is that of guiding and warning school children at highway crossings. A Patrolman is always on duty when a bus is loading or unloading. The Safety Court, which works in cooperation with the Patrol in handling the cases of students who frequently will not adhere to the guidance of patrol members, is held regularly. In this court advice is given and most of the students conform after one hearing. It must not be imagined, however, that the Safety Patrol acts as a police force around the school. No, it is a guiding group with the desire to inform pupils of the best way of protecting life and limb on the highways of our nation. First Kow: Tom FrcemMii, Ailecn Smoot, Myrtle Sliieltis, Aiioe Moore, Beulah Kjisley, (tenevieve Eley, Riitli Lawson, Hazel Morse, Florence IL ' Ooks, Lucille Fox, Kloise Wornom, Raiulolpli Montgomery. Second Row: Averin Iluggett, Bennie Forrest, Roliert Smoot, Hudson Hansford, Roy Belvin, Bill ' Watkins, Robert Faulconer, James Sparrer. FHE GOAL OF ALL SENIOR CLASS RANDOLPH M 0NTG0M ! r J -PRt-SiDE-NT- i ' i LUCILLE COK ,( O V. PUfrh DE-NT f ' vosalyn Holloway O E-C. TREA VIRGINIA ELIZABETH AMORY Dramatic and Public Speaking Club; Glee Club; English II Club; V. V. V. Club; Home Economics Club. FLORENCE GRAY BROOKS L. 0. V. Club, Vice-President; Glee Club; Dramatic and Public Speaking- Club; Library Club; Home Economics Club; English II Club; V. V. V. Club; Student Council ; Sophomore Class, Treasurer; Safety Patrol. VIRGINIA MAE COLONNA Bro-wning English Literature Club; S. S. S. Club; Home Economics Club. MARGARET LUCILLE COX Dramatic and Public Speaking- Club, Vice-President; Glee Club; L. 0. V. Club; V. V. V. Club; Library Club; Home Economics Club; Co-Cap- tain Basketball ; Student Council ; Junior Class, Secretary and Treas- urer; Senior Class, Vice-President; English 11 Club. JAMES COUNCIL DIGGS Glee Club; Library Club; French Club; Baseball; Damrosch Club. BEULAH GREY ENSLEY Glee Club; Journalism Club; V. V. V. Club; S. S. S. Club; Browning English Literature Club, Secretary; Dramatic and Public Speaking Club; Safety Patrol ; Basketball. MABEL FRANCES EVANS S. S. S. Club; Glee Club; Library Club; A. F. F. Club; V. V. V. Club. ROBERT JAMIESON FAULCONER Annual Staff, Editor-in-Chief ; Le Cercle Francais, President; Dramatic and Public Speaking Club, Secretary; Latin Club; Library Club; Safety Patrol; Secretary-Treasurer, Fresh- man Class; President, Sophomore Class; English II Club. MARY ARGUSTA FIRTH Home Economics Club; Damrosch Club; Bi ' owning English Literature Club. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN FORREST F. F. A.; Library Club; Football. HENDERSON FORREST Lc Cercle Francais; Dramatic and Public Speaking Club; Football. FRANCES MARIE FOX S. S. S. Club, Treasurer; V. V. V. Club; Browning English Literature Club; Glee Club. MANFRED CARL FREEMAN Library Club; F. F. A. JAMES RANDOLPH FREEMAN Browning English Literature Club; F. F. A. ELIAS THOMAS FREEMAN Library Club; Glee Club; V. V. V. Club; English II Club; Safety Pat- rol; Vice-President, Sophomore Class; Annual Staff, Advertising. ETTA VIRGINIA HALL S. S. S. Club; Home Economics Club; Browning English Literature Club. ROSALYN HOLLOWAY L. O. V. Club; Glee Club; Dramatic and Public Speaking Club; Home Economics Club; Secretary-Treasurer, Senior Class; Annual Staff, Typist. ALMA ETHLYN HOPKINS Transferred from Newport News High School; Dramatic and Public Speaking Club; Library Club; Glee Club; Basketball; Annual Staff, Ad- vertising; Student Council. EULA ROSE HORNSBY Glee Club; English II Club; Brown- ing English Literature Club; Home Economics Club; S. S. S. Club; V. V. V. Club. RICHARD AVERIN HUGGETT V. V. V. Club; Dramatic and Pub- lic Speaking Club; Student Council; President, Junior Class. AMELIA HUNT Glee Club; L. O. V. Club; Library Club; Dramatic and Public Speaking Club; Home Economics Club. MARY LOUISE LINDSAY Library Club; L. 0. V. Club; V. V. V. Club; Treasurer, S. S. S. Club; Dramatic and Public Speaking Club; Browning English Literature Club. RANDOLPH WHITE MONTGOMERY Glee Club; V. V. V. Club; Dramatic and Public Speaking Club; English II Club; Captain, Safety Patrol; Treasurer, Junior Class; President, Senior Class; Secretary-Treasurer, Student Council ; Annual Staff, Busi- ness Manager. ANNE GREY MOORE V. V. V. Club; S. S. S. Club, Secre- tary; Dramatic and Public Speaking Club; Browning English Literature Club; Safety Patrol; Annual Staff, Typist; Basketball. ARCHIE LAWSON MOORE F. F. A.; Le Cercle Francais; Dra- matic and Public Speaking Club. ELSIE LEE MOORE V. V. V. Club; English II Club; Browning English Literature Club ; Historian, S. S. S. Club; Annual Staff, Typist. IVA CHRISTEEN MOORE Transferred from Hampton High School; President, Glee Club; Presi- dent, L. 0. V. Club; President, V. V. V. Club; Library Club; English II Club; Home Economics Club; Dra- matic and Public Speaking Club; Basketball; Athletic Association, Vice- President; President, Student Coun- cil ; Annual Staff, Art Editor, Adver- tising Manager. JACQUELIN ISABEL MOORE S. S. S. Club; Browning English Literature Club; Annual Staff, Ad- vertising. MARGUERITE AUGUSTA MOORE Treasurer, Library Club; Home Economics Club; Dramatic and Pub- lic Speaking- Club. MARY PHILLIPS S. S. S. Club; Browning English Literature Club; Damrosch Club. DOWELL SIMPSON L. 0. V. Club; V. V. V. Club; Vice- President, Library Club; Dramatic and Public Speaking Club; Home Economics Club; Captain, Basketball. EMILY JUNE SMITH Library Club; Glee Club; Vice- President, V. V. V. Club; Dramatic and Public Speaking Club; Manager, Basketball; Vice-President, Student Council; President, Freshman Class; Annual Staff, Assistant Editor; Sec- retary-Treasurer, L. 0. V. Club. ROBERT BUXTON SMOOT Watchdog, F. F. A.; Library Club; Glee Club; Browning English Litera- ture Club; Dramatic and Public Speaking Club; Safety Patrol; An- nual Staff, Assistant Advertising- Manager; Manager, Football; Basket- ball. MARTHA ELIZABETH SOLES Glee Club; S. S. S. Club; V. V. V. Club; Home Economics Club; English II Club; Dramatic and Public Speak- ing Club; Browning English Litera- ture Club; Safety Patrol. JAMES WALTER SPARRER Library Club; Glee Club; Dramatic and Public Speaking Club; F. F. A.; Safety Patrol ; Football. ROSA JEANETTE TOPPING L. 0. V. Club; V. V. V. Club; Home Economics Club ; Secretary, Library Club; Secretary-Treasurer, Glee Club; President, Dramatic and Public Speak- ing Club; Vice-President, English II Club; Vice-President, Junior Class; Annual Staff, Assistant Business Manager. MADOLYNNE FRANCES WATKINS Library Club; Glee Club; V. V. V. Club; Browning- English Literature Club; Dramatic and Public Speaking Club; Safety Court. WILLIAM THOMAS WATKINS A. F. F. Club; Glee Club; F. F. A.; Dramatic and Public Speaking Club; President, Student Council; Safety Patrol; Secretary-Treasurer, Athletic Association; Football, Captain; Bask- etball; Baseball. GRACE HARRIS WILLIAMS S. S. S. Club. SENIOR CLASS HISTORY As we, the Senior Class of 1940, bid farewell to our Alma Mater, we pause to glance backward into the mirror of time to see there reflected four years of life — never to be forgotten. In September, 1936, our dreams of experiencing high school life had become a reality. As the bell rang at 9 A. M. seventy-six of us gathered to start the first step of the steep ladder we were to climb as Freshmen. We organized by electing as Presi- dent June Smith. Realizing we were only Freshmen, we kept our place in the back- ground in the matter of extra-curricular activities, waiting for our chance to participate in them. When we came back in September, 1937, we were important Sophomores and looked forward to a great year. Robert Faulconer was chosen as President. Our membership had decreased and we numbered only sixty. Now we were no longer wall flowers. We began to show our interest in school activities by participating in them. We had won some recognition, too, for many of our group joined one or two of the numerous clubs and appeared on chapel programs. Reflecting on our Junior year we remember that more of our members had left us and now we numbered fifty-seven. However, a large majority remained and under the leadership of Averin Huggett we carried on in excellent spirit. Many of our mem- bers had become outstanding in athletics, dramatics, glee club and other important activities. Cherished by most of us, as being the crowning event of the year, was that of receiving our class ring. In keeping with tradition we entertained the Seniors at Yorktown in appreciation of their guidance up the first three steps of the steep ladder. At last, September, 1939, we enrolled as Seniors with a membership of thirty-nine. To lead us up the last step of the ladder we have been climbing, we selected Randolph Montgomery. After four years of diligent work many of us played leading roles in the school activities. Our Public Speaking and Dramatic Clubs were combined in order that we might work more efficiently. We wrote many plays and presented them in Assembly on various occasions. Many of us participated in the Glee Club, Commercial Club, and in Athletics. The two most outstanding events of the year were the publica- tion of The York Chronicle and the presentation of the Senior play. And now as we realize that we have climbed our ladder, we are most grateful to Mr. Thomas, our principal, and other members of the faculty, for the help and guidance they have given us as we have climbed each step. The faculty has encouraged and in- spired us to the achievement of the great goal of graduation. Today is our day; we have dreamed about and literally prayed for — our own day — the day of graduation. With our motto; “We Learn Not For School But For Life,” to guide us through the coming years, we go forth to invade and conquer new fields. Robert Faulconer. COLORS Navy Blue aud White FLOWER White Rofse “No Prize Withoiit a Struggle” OFFICERS President . Billy Cox Vice-President Robert Freeman Secretary James Teague Treasurer Carrie Benton Smith Sophomore Class COLORS Purple and Gold FLOWER Gardenia “Nothing is Achieved Without Labor” OFFICERS President Cecil Evans Vice-President Edna Pearl Bunting Secretary JosiE Huggett Treasurer Albert Insley COLORS Nai’y nine and Gold FLOWER Yelloiv Ro! e “Do Unto Others As Yon Would Have Them Do Unto Yon OFFICERS President Jane Moore Vice-President Olive Mills Secretary Frank Lee Forrest Treasurer Audrey Forrest MAKERS AND LEADERS crrA-chvLtie ROBERT FAULCONER EDirOR-IN-CHIEF NANNIE MOORE Sponsor P05A TOPPING ASST BUSINESS M6R. EANPOLPH MONTGOMERY Business Mor, ROBERT Smoot Advertisino Staff James teaoue Advertising Staff T ' f P ELSIE MOORE Tv p I T Rosalyn Holloway TV P I ST THE ANNUAL STAFF “Progressive Growth” Annual, Annual, Annual ! ! This was the word that buzzed around the senior home room in the autumn of 1939. Who would be on the staff of the “York Chronicle?” Would ours be an outstanding volume? These and other questions were to be heard on all sides. Well, the staff was soon chosen by the seniors and work was begun on the Annual, the exclusive publication of the graduating class. Progressive Growth, the theme of our book, became the staff motto. We have done our best to give you a real picture of your school life at P. H. S. during the session of ’39 and ’40. Your classes, clubs and athletics — you will find a record of all of them here. We have given you this book, written and illustrated in the informal style which we are sure you will like, and with the hope that you will get a lot of enjoyment from it today and happy memories tomorrow. Also, we present this volume to those who will follow in our footsteps. May they take and improve it for the sake and name of our grand old High School. Left to Kiglit: Anne Moore, Ko.salyn Holloway, Elsie Moore, Alina Hopkins, .lune 8initli, Koliert Fiiul- coner. Miss Moore, Rosa Topping, Kandolpli Montgomery, .lames Teague, Iva Moore, Tom Freeman, Robert Smoot. THE DRAMATIC AND PUBLIC SPEAKING CLUB OFFICERS President Rosa Topping Vice-President ... Lucille Cox Secretary R03ERT Faulconer Treasurer Bill Watkins Sponsor Miss Elizabeth Page “To Hold A Mirror Up To Nature” For the first time in the history of our high school we have a drama class. We considered public speaking and dramatics too important in the development of one’s personality to remain only an extra-curricular activity, so an English IV class was devoted to these subjects for those interested in them. Our class was a great success. We worked hard and enjoyed it to the utmost. There was fun in pantomiming, making each other up and learning to use our voices to create a pleasant effect. The class presented several short plays and an outstanding play, “The Absent- Minded Professor.” The students were organized as a theatrical troupe, with all hav- ing a part in the production. Besides the cast there were two directors, a stage man- ager, business manager, property managei ' , electrician and the stage hands. This class was known as the Dramatic and Public Speaking Club of the school and was thoroughly enjoyed by all members. First Row: Dowell Simpson. Lucille Cox. Mary Lindsay, Miss Page. Amelia Plunt, Beulah Ensley, Rosa Topping. Virginia Amory . Rosaly n Holloway. Second Row: Iva Moore. Anne Moore. Alma Ho])kin.s, Marguerite Moore, -lune Smith. Florence Brooks. Elizabeth Soles. Madolynne Watkins. Robert Faulconer. Third Row: Henderson Forrest. Archie Mtuire. Randolph Montgomery, Bill Watkins. Robert Smoot. W. P. Williams. DRAMATIC PRODUCTION “The Absent-Minded Professor” CAST Uncle Barney ... Aunt Jessica Josephine Sharon Dawkins Joan Dawkins ... Joe Watson Dave Carter Miss Melvina . ... Miss Esmeralda Miss Butler Robert Faulconer Madolynne Watkins Mary Lindsay Amelia Hunt Florence Brooks Randolph Montgomery Bill Watkins Lucille Cox Rosalyn Holloway June Smith Uncle Barney was the absent-minded Professor and quite daffy on the subject of astrology, in which field he performed numerous experiments. When the will of his eccentric father was read, it revealed that Uncle Barney would receive his entire estate if he were wed within one month after the reading, otherwise the estate would go to Aunt Jessica, Barney’s haughty, social climbing sister-in-law and her daughter Josephine. Since Barney had no use for marriage, his nieces, Sharon and Joan, felt it their duty to marry him off in any manner possible. With the aid of Joe Watson and Dave Carter, two college boys, they tried to trick Uncle Barney into marry- ing the widow Esmeralda, who was four times a widow and whose face would stop a fi’eight train. However, their plan was foiled, being overheard by Aunt Jessica and Josephine, who intended to have the inheritance at all cost. When the two haughty ones believed all was well and the estate theirs. Uncle Barney revealed his secret mar- riage to Miss Melvina, his housekeeper, whereby all ended happily for everyone but Jessica and Josephine who were out in the “cold, cold world.” The performance required much rehearsing and hard work on the part of cast and staff, who bent all their efforts toward its successful presentation. Left to Right: Josepliiiie, Aunt Jebsica. Uncle Barney. Miss Melvina, Miss Butler. Hliaron Dawkins. Joe Watson. THE GLEE CLUBS OFFICERS GIRLS CLUB PresidcMit IvA Moore Vice-President JosiE Huggett Secretary-Treasurer Rosa Topping Sponsor BOYS CLUB President James Teague Vice-President Eli Gillikin Secretary-Treasurer Billy Childrey Miss Lucille Painter “Luttder — Softer — Sh-sh-sti” Down through the years since the Glee Club was organized unprofessionally in 1929 with Miss Cutler as sponsor, these words have been the chief theme. At that time the Glee Club took part in school activities alone. Not until 1935 was it organized professionally with Miss Edna Daniel as the director. The first year that she was at Poquoson High a mixed chorus was formed and presented an operetta, which has now become a tradition of the school. “The Captain of the Guard” was the name of that fii’st operetta. In 1938 the Glee Club participated in the State Music Festival at Rich- mond and received a rating of “good.” In the fall of ’38 Miss Lucille Painter became director of the Glee Club. That year she formed a Girls Club and a Boys Club, which was something new at Poquoson High. The Girls Club again participated in the State Music Festival and won a rating of “excellent.” A small group won “superior.” This year the Girls Club met on Monday and Wednesday, the Boys on Tuesday and Thursday, and the mixed chorus on Friday. This year the operetta presented was “And It Rained.” The objectives of the Glee Club are to know and understand music and to be of service to the school. OPERETTA Mr. Wise MTle Marie Garay Dennis Black Maizie Black Mrs. Wise Maibelle Rich John Rich Curly Rich Steele Black Jack Fred “And it Rained CAST Randolph Montgomery Mary Ray Quinn Bill Watkins Beulah Grey Ensley June Smith IvA Moore James Teague Billy Cox Floyd Durrette James Huggett Freeman Dryden Chorus of Indians, Irish Girls, Glee Club Boys, French Dancers, and Hotel Guests On the opening day of the Wise Hotel, the railroad bridge nearly collapsed in a raging storm, delaying the train which passed over it and forcing the passengers to seek shelter in the new hotel. Aboard the train was the Rich family, bound v est to search for one Steele Black, whom they believed had stolen a valuable mirror, a family heirloom. Also on the train was Dennis Black coming home from college. When they arrived at the hotel, Dennis found his sister, Maizie, who had run away from home. While on the train Dennis had overheard the Rich family discussing his father, so he decided to keep the names of his sister and himself concealed. Unaware of the identity of the two younger Riches, Maibelle and Curly Rich became friendly with Dennis and Maizie. Many complications developed later, when Steele Black arrived in his airplane searching for Maizie and their true identity was revealed. Volunteers were called to raise the bridge, which they succeeded in doing after heroic labor. However, the friendship between Dennis, Maizie and the Riches was broken, due to the discovery of the true name of the Blacks. John Rich and Steele Black, comrades of old, finally agreeing that they had been selfish and intolerant, decided to bring their families together. All old troubles were settled, the mirror being returned to the Rich family by Dennis, and Steele Black agree- ing to send Maizie off for the good time she desired and then put her in a good school. John Rich, to end all worries decided “It is an ill wind that blows no good.” THE JOURNALISM CLUB OFPHCERS President Norma Keith Bradshaw Vice-President . Gladys Moore Secretary-Treasurer Freeman Dryden Sponsor Miss Elizabeth Page “Practice Makes Perfect” There was certainly a busy time in Room 300 on every Monday afternoon about 2 o’clock. Everyone was writing the news that he had previously collected. This news was read by our sponsor on Monday night and was rewritten by the members of the club on Tuesday. The typing classes typed the news Wednesday and away it went to the press. The Journalism Club had an unusual beginning. At first it was only a committee of the Student Council. Unlike most committees, which included five pupils, this com- mittee was composed of an entire class. In doing our work, we decided it would be more interesting to work as a club than as a class so we formed the Journalism Club. The chief aim of the club was to develop and encourage Interest in journalism, and later to publish a school newspaper. First Kow : Mary Tal)i� , Katlierine Holloway, Hazel Morse. Lorraine Elliott, Norma Bradshaw. Second Row: Billy Cox, Carrie Smith, Helen Cox, Eleanor Hopkins. Miss Page, Naomi Dixon, Gladys Moore. Freeman Dryden. Third Row; Cecil Moore, Bohhy Freeman, Mildred Thomas. Mary Rollins, Mary Holloway, Vinceii Pauls, Bill Watkins, Frank Lawson. Fourth Row: Margaret Diehl. Helen Hill. .lulia Ifolloway, Eli Gillikin. THE MNEMOSYNEAN CLUB OFFICERS Presid ent Vice-President Secretary-Treasurer Sponsor Aubrey Moore Aileen Smoot Ruth Lawson Miss Lucille Painter ‘‘Energy Wins The Way” As you notice, the name of this club is very unusual. “Mnemosynean” is derived from the name of a Greek Goddess, Muse of Memory. The club was organized from an English III class and held its meetings semi- monthly. The programs were usually based on some particular author. Among them were Shakespeare, Longfellow, Browning or an author who had recently been studied. Information was secured from sources other than the textbook by research work in the library. The club proved very effective as it gave the members an opportunity to appear and speak before a faiidy large gathering with self-confidence, since the planning and presentation of each program was the sole responsibility of the students. Much interest was evidenced in the club through participation in social activities. Left to Right: Jeanette Forrest. Ruth Lawson. Virnell Paige, Argusta Firth, Jeanette Harvey, Anne Forrest, Randolph Freeman. Emily Bunting, Miss Painter, Pearl Greene, Jeneil Cox, James Huggett, Berlie Wade, Margaret Holloway. Anne Carmines, Mary Quinn, Pauline Gillikin, Mary Smith. LE CERCLE ERANCAIS OFFICERS President . Robert Faulconer Vice-President Betty Jane Dryden Secretary-Treasurer Mary Elizabeth Tabb Sponsor Miss Elizabeth Page ‘‘Poll) ' P iev II Faiit Toiijonrs Avoir Biev Commence Le Cercle Francais has existed in the school for several years now, but under varied names. The org ' anization is composed of those students in the school studying: the French language. Meetings of the group were held twice a month during the fifth period. The boys and girls rotated in the preparation of the programs which dealt mainly with France and its people, past and present. Another enjoyable feature of the program was the refi ' eshments that came afterwards. The members also purchased pins to distinguish themselves. These bore the emblem, the Fleur-de-lis, and wore very attractive. The club had guest speakers who had traveled abroad visit them at their meetings. These outside contacts aided greatly in the progress of the club and added to the charm of studying a foreign people and their language which was truly a work of pleasure. First Row: Arcliie Moore, W. P. WiPiains, Arcliie RiiTgios. Henderson Forrest. Ro))ert Faulconer. Second Row: Kvelyn Tlioinas. Mary Tabb. Miss Pafte. Betty Dryden, Evelyn Diehl. Louise .lohnson. THE LATIN CLUBS OFFICERS LUCKY THIRTEEN C. C. C. President Billy Cox President Cecil Evans Vice-President Gladys Moore Vice-President Olin Elliott Secretary-Treasurer.. -Genevieve Eley Secretary-Treasurer. Norman Hornsby Sponsor . Miss Elizabeth Page Semper Fidelis” The Latin Clubs were formed to encourage students to study the lives and customs of the Roman people and to provide an opportunity for reporting their studies to the classes. There were many reports given on modern Latin activities. The students had a chance to share in the singing of songs in Latin. The Clubs also endeavored to create and maintain interest in Latin in the school through the purchase of Club pins, observance of certain days held in esteem by the Romans and participation in the State Latin Tournament. First Row: Katlierine Holloway, Lorraine Elliott, Norma Bradshaw, Hazel Morse, Gladys Moore, Mar- garet Hunt, Novella Hunt, -Vniiie Jlartin, Miss Page, Eula Hornsby, Hilda Crockett, -Teneil Co. ' ;, Virginia .Cinory. Second Row: Genevieve Eley, Helen Hill, Billy Childrey, Cecil Evans, George Hunt, Gerald Hopkins. Olin Elliott, Norman Hornsby, Cecil Moore, Billy Co.v, liininy Harris. •V. ■« THE S. S. S. CLUB OFFICERS President Beulah Grey Ensley Vice-President . Frances Fox Secretary Anne Grey Moore Treasurer Mary Lindsay Historian Elsie Moore Sponsor Miss Nannie Moore Sincerely Seeking Service The S. S. S. Club was organized October, 1938. During the school year 1938-39 twenty-eight members, those taking at least two commercial subjects, were eligible for membership. At the beginning of the school year 1939-40 its membership was de- creased, owing to the fact that only those majoring in commercial work were eligible for membership. The programs, which were held once a month, were devoted entirely to commercial work. They were made interesting by short plays, poems and many helpful talks on speed accuracy, neatness and many other requirements essential in commercial work were given. The S. S. S. Club of 1939 sponsored a banquet, each member inviting a friend. The faculty of the school were invited as special guests and they were much surprised when the President asked each of them to speak to the club. The money in the treasury was used in presenting a banner to the school. Each member proved the motto by the work and interest they displayed and have left a history that the future commercial clubs will cherish. First Row: Mabel F2van.s, .Taequelin Moore, Miss Moore, Anne Moore, Mae Colonna, Beulah Rnsley. Second Row: Etta Hall. Elizabetli Soles. Elsie Moore. Mary Lindsay, Frances Fox. THE F. F. A. CHAPTER OFFICERS President Ivey Page Vice-President Aubrey Moore Secretary Roy Belvin Treasurer W. O. Moore Sponsor Mr. Charles Kirchmier Learning To Do; Doing To Learn; Earning’ To Live, Living To Serve. Poquoson Chapter is one of the more than two thousand chapters of Future Farm- ers of America, a National organization composed of pupils who study agriculture in the secondary schools of the United States. The work is conducted under the super- vision of the Smith-Hughes Act. The organization is now found in forty-seven of the states and in the Territories of Hawaii and Puerto Rico. Among the purposes of the organization are: the development of rural leadership; giving confidence to the farm boy; nurturing the love of country life; the improvement of rural home surroundings and the encouragement of organized recreation. It is interesting to note that the F. F. A. developed from the Future Farmers of Virginia, as conceived by Professor Henry C. Groseclose of Virginia Polytechnic In- stitute, Blacksburg, Virginia. First Row: Eddie Smith. Prank Lawson. John Forrest. Keitli Cox. William Graham, Tom Diggs, John Firth. Ammer McPlierson. Manfred Freeman. Eldridge Moore. Second Row: Freeman Dryden. Bill Watkins, Lee Forrest, Howard Byrum, W. P. Williams, William Forrest, Harold Owens, J. C. Diggs, Hen Quinn. Durward Watkins. Stark Costellow. Third Row: Ivey Page, Ray Rollins, Roland Rollins, Auhrey Moore, Bennie Forrest, Roy Belvin, Billy Jennings. Mr. Kirchmier. Eli Gillikin. THE LIBRARY CLUBS OFFICERS Presidents James Huggett, Norma Bradshaw Vice-Presidents Billy Jennings, Dowell Simpson Secretaries Hudson Hansford, Lorraine Elliott Treasurers Rosa Topping, Marguerite Moore Sponsor Mrs. Katherine Forrest The Wriiie ' ri TFo ' d Lives” This year two Library Clubs were formed, one meeting during the second period on Wednesday, the other on Fridays during the fifth period. The programs presented at each meeting had as their themes the lives of great authors. A book review was the highlight of each program. The Clubs worked toward several objectives through the year. Among them the installing of a larger bulletin board for the school and the training of library assistants to help the chief librarian in her work. After a certain amount of prepara- tion, those students who had had that training were given the responsibility of per- forming library duties foi ' one hour during the day. First Kow : .TniiiPS TIuft’g:ott. Fldi-id.iic Mnorp. Hudson Hnnsford, IVfnnfred Freeman. Cliarlio Meadows. Second Row: Evelyn Diehl, Hazel IMorse, Florence Brooks, Lucille Cox, j Iary Lindsay, Anne Forrest, Emily Bunting, Audrey Coo])er, Mabel Dawson. Rosa Topjfing, Margaret Holloway, Alma Hopkins, dune Smith. Iva Moore. -Vmelia Hunt. Lottie Evans. Pauline Gillikin, Geraldine Crockett. Third Row: Margaret Meredith. Anna Parker, iMahel Evans. Katherine Hollowav, Lorraine PAliott. Norma Bradshaw, Gladys ] Ioore. Dowell Simjison, Marguerite Moore. Mrs. Forrest. Alberta Crockett, Ruth Hunt. Louise Moore, Hilda Crockett. Loretta C’rockett, Durward Watkins, Floyd Durrette. Kathleen (hirmines. Tom Diggs. THE DAMROSCH CLUB OFFICERS President Ruth Lawson Vice-President .... Annie Martin Secretary-Treasurer Virnell Paige Sponsor Miss Lucille Painter “Music Is — A Royal Palace Fit To Meet The Majesty Of Its Demands” The new music club known as the Damrosch Club was organized at the beginning of this session by the Music Appreciation Class. The group met twice a month during the entire year. Each meeting the programs had as their theme the music of some famous composer. Using the quotation by Robert Haven Schauffer as their motto they studied during the year to realize its truth. Music, they found, is fit for any occasion, even as the palace of a king. The club studied music that was suitable for any occasion. On Friday night the members listened to the Damrosch Broadcast and discussed it the following school day. There were also several social events enjoyed by the club during the session. Left to Right: .Ircliie Riggins, Novella Hunt, Oren Wathins, . rgusta Firth, .Vnnie Martin, Berlie Wade, ■Teanette Forrest, Margaret Holloway, Ruth Lawson, Virnell Paige, .1. C. Diggs, Miss Painter, D;an Freeman, Olin Elliott, Margaret Hunt, Gloria Hunt, Ruth Hunt, Louise Moore, Anne Forrest, Emily Bunting, Mary Phillips, Grace Williams, Norman Horushy, THE ENGLISH CLUB OFFICERS President George Hunt Vice-President Olin Elliott Secretary Norman Hornsby Treasurer Charles Hopkins Sponsor Miss Rosalyn Moore “Utiited We Stand, Divided We Fall” The above motto was chosen by the club, as all members rightly believed that no organization may exist for long without the spirit of cooperation. All members had that spirit and although some were bashful and did not care to participate to any great extent in activities of the club, they were encouraged to do so by balder comrades. The club held meetings on the last Friday of each month. Following Parliamen- tary procedure, business was disposed of properly and was followed by entertainment. There were many contests in which each member had a chance to take part. At the end of the year a picnic was held by the club as a farewell party. Games were played, from which many had to drop out — they had eaten too much. Hopes for a similar club in following years were held by the members. First Row: .Timmy Harris, i Iar jaret Meredith. Margaret Hunt. Miss Moore, Novella Hunt, Keith Cox, Reynolds Moore, Billy Childrey. Second Row: Audrey Cooper. Betty Hryden. Mahel Dawson, Lottie Evans. Sarah Martin, Eugene Wil- liams, Charlie Hopkins, Norman Hornshy. Third Row: George Hunt. Durward Watkins, Olin Elliott, Floyd Durrette, Dan Freeman. Fourth Row: Loretta Crockett. Hilda Crockett, William Carmines, .lohn Holloway, .Tohn Weston. THE SOPHOMORE CLUBS OFFICERS Presidents . JosiE Huggett, Henry Bradshaw Vice-Presidents = Louise Moore, Tom Diggs Secretaries Edna Pearl Bunting, Kenneth Brown Treasurers Gloria Hunt, Pearl Wilson Sponsor Miss Rosalyn Moore “All For One; One For All” Each of these clubs met the last Friday in each month. As the clubs were out- growths of regular classes they met during the regular class hour. A committee was appointed to be responsible for each program. The varied programs were educational and many current problems were discussed during the course of the program. After the programs some time was given to recreation. This was creative recrea- tion and interest was shown by each student being eager to present to the class a stunt or game of his own originality. First Row: Arcliie Riggins. Pearl Wilson, Josie Huggett, Miss Moore, Gloria Hunt, Louise Moore, Laura Topping, Lucille Forrest. Second Row: Melvin Meadows, Kathleen Carmines, Edna Bunting, Ruth Hunt, Oren Watkins, Ann Car- mines, Gertie Topping, Mildred Thomas. Tliird Row: Kenneth Brown, Albert Insley, Edward Fox, Geraldine Crockett, Edna Carmines, Geneva Firth, Joyce Taylor, Henry Bradshaw. Mary Wilson, George Cerezo, Margaret Diehl. Fourth Row: Archie Saunders, Joyce Edwards, Naomi Dixon. Ralph Moore, Gerald Hopkins. Fifth Row: Milford Rollins, Duane Church. Cecil Evans, Clarence Moore, Ned Rowe, THE F. C. C. CLUB OFFICERS President Harry Lee Holloway Vice-President Edith Insley Secretary Mary Jack Evans Sponsor Miss Gladys Hammontree “Honor, Loyalty, Friendship” The Freshman Citizenship Club was organized in the fall by the Freshman Social Studies and Language Arts class. The club was organized with one specific aim; that of helping the Freshman become a better citizen, in and out of school and to help him adjust himself to new regulations and surroundings which are associated with entering high school. Rules such as conduct in classrooms, courtesy in the halls, how to change classes, which stairs to use and other rules that are new to a Freshman. The F. C. C. did its best to help the Freshman familiarize himself with these changes. This training provided a fine background for the Freshman, in helping him be- come a good citizen and the club gave programs every two weeks dealing with those subjects that would guide him to his goal. Firist liow: -fot Mcssick. (tcrald Patcscl. Holloway, Leinucl W’ard. Hugh Forrest. Wallie W’liile. •laine.s Forrest. Freeinaii Forrest. Harr Holloway. Davis Fvaiis. Second Row: Cliarline Forrest. Kstlior Huggett. Beulah Cannines, Ruth Hopkins. Elaine Robertson, Ella Moore. Mabel Tojiping, Roseniillia Robertson. Pauline Forrest. Sara Carmines, Miss Hammontree. Norma Moore, Alma Moore. ' ista Freeman, Ann Wilson. Margaret Insley. Edith Insley. Mary Evans. Malvina Moore. MAJOR SPORTS THE FOOTBALL TEAM Captain Bill Watkins Playing Manager Robert Smoot Coach Mr. Edward Cox Assistant Coach Mr. Robert Watkins Football’s on the upswing! Those of you who are familiar with the record of ’39 may be amazed at this statement. But it’s a fact that this was the first season in a number of years when P. H. S. has played an organized schedule. True, it was not a long schedule, six games in all, but it was planned in advance and played in good form, entirely different from the haphazard fashion of former years. More fellows were out for the game in the past season than ever before. They had handicaps, big ones. There was lack of training equipment, lack of adequate practice field and lack of experienced material as many regulars were lost to the team by grad- uation. However, the gaps were ably filled. Despite these drawbacks football went over better in ’39 than in a number of seasons. Five seniors ended their football careers in the final game of ’39. But keep your eyes peeled for those lads of P. H. S. who carry her colors on the gridiron in the coming years. They’ll be bringing back more glory for the honor of the school. 1939 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE September 29 — Morrison There October 13 — Christ Church There October 20 — Newport News Junior Varsity There November 3 — Georg-e Wythe There November 10 — Achilles There November 17 — South Norfolk There THE BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM Captain William Alfred Carmines Playing- Manager Durward Watkins Coach Mr. Edward Cox When the snappy air of autumn gave way to bitter winter winds, attention was shifted from the gridiron to the school gym. What a grand boost for the basketball season we found there! A new floor! All vestiges of the old were gone, supplanted by a beautiful new hardwood in which you saw your faces. The new floor was ac- claimed by some visiting teams as the best they had played on during the ’40 season. Many lads turned up for the great cage game, to play in the P. H. S. campaign of 1940. Paced by returned veterans, the hoopsters met with fair success in their pursuit of the elusive basket. What shrieks of delight from our fans when a goal rattled the backboaids for a two-pointei- for the home lads! Such moans as a foul shot bounced off the edge of the hoop. All this made up the excitement that constituted the greatest sport at P. H. S. More power to all succeeding teams who dribble the leather sphere down the court for that tantalizing two-point toss. In liiji ' lil : Durwiird W ' iilkiiis. Klnyd l urrrtt(‘. Hill Watkins. Cecil Kvjiiis, {tpoi ' j e Citczo, A ' . Alfred ' ariniiies, Ned Kowt ' , .lames Iluiij ett. Albert Tnsley, .lolin Firtli. THE GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM Captain Manager Coach Assistant Coach Dowell Simpson June Smith Mr. Edward Cox Mr. Archie Topping With excellent tutoring the lassies of P. H. S. swept to their most successful sea- son of play in many years. Having many veterans to set the pace, the outfit set up a great record for the season of ’40, boasting eight victories against two setbacks. Scor- ing decisively over George Wythe, Matthew Whaley, Morrison, St. Vincent’s and Hamp- ton, the squad bowed only to St. Vincent’s and Morrison, in return games by close scores. Though the odds were placed against them, the team came through in great fashion, scoring several upsets to make them the pride of all the school and adding further proof to the fact that athletics are on the upswing at our old High School. Long may her colors wave over all fields of scholastic sport and may her name be known far and wide as a champion of clean play and sportsmanship for the eternal honor of our school. Left to Riglil: Alma lioitkins, -feaiiette Forrest. Lucille Cox. Hosa Topping’. Iva Moore. Dowell fSimpsoii, Carrie Smith. I eulah Kuslev. Anne Moore. •)une Smith. 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NOLAND Company, Inc. “Living Comforts” 2600-14 Virginia Avenue Newport News, Va. History of Yorktown The town of Yorke, situated on the banks of York River, was laid out in 1691 on land orig ' inally patented about 1630 by Nicholas Martiau. Lawrence Smith, of Gloucester County (North of the Yorke) surveyed the Port Land into half-acre lots for a town. The name of the principal street in the town of Yorke is Main Street, and those streets which cross it, in order from the Northwest, are Buckner, Ballard, Grace, Reade, Pearl, Smith, and Bacon. By 1781 the town of Yorke, now York- town, had sixty houses and four hundred peo- ple. The population today is smaller than in 1781. Yorktown is a National landmark and a shrine of patriotism, because of the surren- der of the British army to the American and French allies following a thirteen day siege on October 19, 1781. This surrender marks the little Village as the birthplace of American Independence. A few of the most important Yorktown landmarks are: United Saratoga Potato Chips BECK ' S BETTY LEWIS BREAD Phone I4-F-3 ABC License 1599 TOPPING ' S SERVICE STATION GAS and OILS CIGARS, CANDIES, CIGARETTES Hampton, Yorktown Highway at the Fork of Poquoson Rd. Hampton, Virginia Good Luck to 1940 Poquoson Graduates Best Wishes to All You Young Folks THE CO-OP STORE W. J. Spraker 36 W. Queen St. Hampton, Va. Compliments of Bellamy Ice Cream Co., Inc. Compliments of Carpel Eood Products Co., Inc. Your Kraft Distributor Norfolk Virginia Rosenbaum Hardware Co., Inc. A coiniilete line of hardware, paints, marine siii)plies and household furnishings. 2(i08-2i 10 Washington .Vve. Newport News. Va. Compliments of AMERICAN LUMBER CORP. Phone 1172 Hampton Virginia Compliments of “NICK” AEEEN Huntington Ave. at Thirtieth St. BUICK 8 Sales Service Phone 1230 Newport News, Va. Compliments of EIRST NATIONAE BANK Newport News, Va. Member F. D. I. C. The EEIZABETH SALON Permanents, Individual Hairdressing Millinery and Sports Togs Beauty Bath Reducing Method Hotel Langley Building -VMOCO GAS AND OIL GRAFTON SERVICE STATION P. E. HOCKtE. Pro]). Gas - Oils - Tires and Accessories ABC License. Sandwiclies, Ice Cream Phone Yorktown 3911 Grafton. Va. Compliments of “MA AND PA SMITH” Yorktown Virginia Free Delivery Phone 696 Durette Freeman General Merchandise Groceries, Oils, Fresh Meats N. King St. Hampton, Va. LEON’S SHOPPE Smart Aiiparel for Smart Looking Women 3306 Washington Avenue Next to Paramount Tlieatre Newport News Virginia See Us For Your T rayisportation Needs HUDGINS MOTOR CORP. Neivport News, Va. Ford, Mercury, Lincoln Zephyr HISTORY OF YORKTOWN ( Continued) National Yorktown Monument, 1781-1881 : The Monument, begun in 1881, was completed in 1885. The corner stone, six feet in the gro und, containing more than one hundred articles, was laid by the Masonic order, Octo- ber 19, 1881, a century (lacking a few days) after the old Continental Congress had re- solved to erect a Marble Column to commemo- rate the surrender of the British army, and thereby the achievement of American Indepen- dence. This memorial ranks in beauty and historical significance with the Washington Monument in the National Capital, and with the Statue of Liberty in New York harbor. The Monument stands in a government plot of ten acres, and is ninety-five feet six inches high. The thirteen female figures are sym- bolic of the original thirteen states. First Custom House in America: Erected in 1706, is the Cradle of the American tariff HUELLER’S “Young Men ' s Headquarters of the Peninsula” O 3107 Washington Ave. O Newport News, Va. Compliments of LANGLEY THEATRE Hampton Virginia MOTOR BOATS MACHINE WORKS F. M. SINCLAIR ! t Geyieral Machine Work I Compliments of C. C. CARR Printing and Engraving Hampton Virginia Compliments of Quality Bake Shop (Incorporated) Hampton Virginia Batten Jewelry Co., Inc. Watclies. Clocks, .fewelry and Silverware Expert Watch Repairing L ' hone 159 18 East Queen Ht. Hampton. Va. CENTRA!. RESTAURANT Ideal Place to Eat HISTORY OF YORKTOWN ( Contin ued) system, when Yorktown was the port of entry for several Northern cities. It bears a beau- tiful bronze tablet recording its early history. The Nelson House: The premier patriotic shrine of Yorktown. A splendid example of Georgian architecture, built in 1740 by Gover- nor William Nelson. The home of General Thomas Nelson during the Revolutionary War who directed that his mansion be fired upon to comnel Cornwallis to vacate. Two cannon balls, relics of the struggle for liberty, remain in the eastern wall. The beautiful Italian garden, inclosed by a high wall, is the delight of visitors. Site of Old Swan Tavern: First owned by “Scotch Tom” Nelson and Joseph Walker in 1722. In 1761 the Tavern became the property of Thomas Nelson, Jr., by deed of gift from his father, William Nelson, son of “Scotch Tom” Nelson. The Swan Tavern was de- stroyed when General McClellan’s ammunition Wyatt Bros. ( Incorporated) t 1 Clothiers Florsheim Shoes t Phone 210 Hampton Virginia CUSTER’S BEAUTY SHOP COMPLETE BEAUTY SERVICE Distinctive Hair Stylists Plione 855 9 W. Queen St. Hampton, Virginia Compliments of ]. S. Darling Son ROUNTREE FURNITURE COMPANY Hampton ' s Progressive Home Furnisliers MAKE EVERY ACRE DO ITS BEST USE ARMOUR ' S BIG CROP FERTILIZERS • ARMOUR Fertilizer Works Baltimore Maryland E . E. MARPEE Optometrist Hampton Virginia X aramoiint Cl eanens • All woolens insured against moths for six months 63 Bridge Street Hampton Virginia OSER BROS. Reliable Footwear Hampton, Va. Newport News, Va. I. COOPER Hampton. Va. 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Newjiort News Virginia Compliments of Pyramid Club Compliments of Paramount Theatre Compliments of CLAYTOR ROLLINS Funeral Director Messick Virginia Compliments of Grafton Bottling Works Compliments of Newport News Business College First National Bank Building Newport News, Va. In the Interest of Better Homes jaoo J402 WASMINCTON AVENUE HAPPY HOME FURNISHERS ' Ol r ’ 1 1 If pc I ' S ._JO CllUJ ' ' ' loll OV II H] J ,l oriel Icirs DAILY F klLSS TILIIlS-I 1LRALJ3 cJlie ' :J einusiiLi s Icii’ pcipci ' .s HISTORY OF YORKTOWN (Continued) stored in the old court house exploded in 1862. The ancient Swan stood in front of the present modern coui’t house — across the street. It has been restored on this location. The Grace Episcopal Church: Built of marl rock from the York River, about 1699, perhaps earlier. It was burned in 1814 but later restored. In the cemetery, are tombs of Thomas Nelson, the immigrant; his son. Presi- dent William Nelson, and his grandson, Gen- eral-Governor Thomas Nelson, Jr. Rev. John Camm was minister of Grace Church before the Revolution. A brick wall was built around the church yard in 1931 on the foundation of the original wall by money given by Mrs. Chatfield Taylor. The Moore House on Temple Farm: Here at the home of Augustine Moore, the British and allied commissioners met October 18, 1781, to formulate articles of capitulation for Lord Compliments of KPES STATIONERY CO. Hawkins Forrest Wholesale Dealers in Chesapeake Bay and Ocean Caught Fresh Fish Phones 763 — 1260 Hampton, Va. BARR BROTHERS JKWELEKS and OFTICTAN8 3(,)U5 Wahliington Avenue e w ].) () V t N e w ' s A ' i r g i n i a Dr. Fred -E Palmer. O])tometrist in Cliarg:e jat a Ik c I Incorporated Two Forty-Six Bousch Street Norfolk, Virginia ZINC ETCHINGS HALFTONES ARTISTS STEREOTYPES MATS DESIGNERS AND COLOR PLATES HISTORY OF YORKTOWN ( Continued ) Cornwallis. No sig’natures were affixed to these articles of capitulation at the Moore House. They were signed the next day by Cornwallis and Symonds in Yoi ' ktown, and by Washington, Rachambiau and DeBarras in the trenches. Temj)le bhirm is part of the grant of land made in 16.31 to Sir John Harvey, and which he called Yorke. Thus we have a glimpse of the historical landmarks in the little town where American Independence was born. Coinplimentfs of Sears, Roebuck and Co. Compliments of J. W. Hornsby Hatiicock Jewklry Co. CASH — CREDIT Fine Watch and -fewelry Repairinff 2710 Wasliinston Ave. Phone 1138 Ne vj)ort News. Va. Compliments of Stkbjjins Disi ' rihu ' iincj Co., Inc. Newport News Virginia M. L. Weger Sons • Wholesale Confections and Fountain Supplies o “If It’s Candy, Weger Has It” 233 23rd St. Newport News, Va. Wholesale Only Charles L. Sinclair Grade A Raw Milk Make tl Congratulations! r Mifl ■■ u K e Palace Your Movie Habit! Compliments of White Optical Co. (Medical Arts Building) Compliments of Adams-Gregory Co. ”BUY WITH US” Southern States Cooperative was organized by farmers to improve the quality and lower the cost of farm supplies — to the end that the business of farming may be more profitable. Kvery year farmers have voluntarily increased their purchases through it. Last year supplies to the value of some $5,000,000.00 were furnished to more than 100,000 patrons. A trainload of business every work day keeps costs low. Patrons receive the benefit of low costs because the organization is a non-profit cooperative. More than 88,000 farmers are members — own, control and operate Southern States Cooperative, d ' hey invite you to “Buy With Lis.” Southern States Cooperatire General Office — Richmond, Va, Rollins White Funeral Directors Wheelwright and Blacksmith Paints and Varnish Phone 1.‘I-F-.5 P. 0. Moores or Messick, Va. C. P. MOORE Marble and Granite Monuments Phone 1.3-F-ll Messick Virginia W. F. 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