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

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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.

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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.

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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.