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

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Eloise Glenna Wornom S. S. S. Club: Secretai’y, ’41 ; Home Economics Club, ’39, ’40; Library Club, ’40; Safety Patrol, ’40. HISTORY A S WE, the Senior class of ’41 prepare to leave the place which has influenced our lives during ' the past four years, our minds and thoughts naturally turn backward — back to the days when we first entered our dear Alma Mater. Memories crowd around us as we turn through the pages. How timid we were as we first came to the brick building which would play such an important part in the framing of our lives! We even had to be told how to walk in the halls! Nevertheless, under the guidance of our Class President, Aileen Smoot, we became adjusted to the initiations, the units in our classes, and our new schedules. As we entered our Sophomore year, our whole attitude on life changed. We felt we had increased greatly in statue. We were no longer looked down upon, for now we were an essential part of the school. We were also permitted to join Clubs. Our Class President was Janies Huggette. Stormy weather came along as we were introduced to our first high school exams but we survived the storm and emerged triumphant Juniors. Our Junior year held many carefree days for we did not have to assume the dignity and accept the responsibility of a Senior; yet we felt more sophisticated and learned than “Rats and Sophs.” Billy Cox was our Class President. Outstanding memories of this year consist of the privilege granted us to sit behind the Seniors in Assembly, and the day our class rings came. We entertained the Seniors with a very successful party. As our Junior year neared the close we made up our minds to study hard and live up to our class motto “No Prize Without a Struggle. September 1941 came soon, and with Billy Cox re-elected as our Class President, we were ready to accept our positions as dignified Seniors. Since our class was so large, sixty-one in number, we had to have two rooms. We had many privileges now tliat the lower classmen did not have. We felt that we really rated the front seats of the auditorium which were reserved for us. After we had again become accustomed to our classes, we elected our annual staff, who worked diligently on our 1941 volume of “The York Chronicle.” We were rewarded by publishing an annual of which we can well be proud. We have now come to the end of the book. The shadows which have momentarily passed before us return to an ever remembered past as we turn our minds to the future. We bid farewell to Poquoson and our high school memories, confident that with such a background we shall succeed. Mary Elizabeth Tabb, Historian. Twenty-Four

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Mary Elizabeth Tabb Transferred from George Wythe Jr. High School, Hampton, Va., ’40; Journal- ism Club, ’40 ; Le Cercle Francais: Secretary, ’40, ’41; Home Economics II Club: Reporter, ’41 ; Dramatics Club, ’41. Evelyn Thomas French Club, ’39, ’40 ; Home Economics Club, ’40; Ensemble Allegro, ’40. Robert Durward Watkins F. F. A. Club, ’38; Watch Dog, ’38, ’39, ’40, ’41; Lib- rary Club, ’40; Basketball: Manager, ’40, ’41 ; Baseball, ’38, ’39, ’40, ’41; W. P. A. Club: President, ’41; M. M. E. Club, Glee Club, ’41. James Teague Transferred from Mathew Whaley High School, Wil- liamsburg, Virginia, ’40 ; Dramatic Club, ’41; Journal- ism Club, ’40 ; Safety Patrol : Lieutenant, ’40, ’41, Captain; Annual Staff, ’40 ; Advertis- ing Manager, Annual Staff, ’41; Boys Glee Club: Presi- dent, ’40 ; Bus Driver, ’41 ; Football, ’40; Captain, ’41. Berlie Lucille Wade Owl Club, ’38; S. O. S. Club, ’39; Damrosch Club, ’40; Mnemosynean Club, ’40; Glee Club, ’41 ; Library Club, ’39; W. P. A. Club, ’41. Twenty-Three

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1. Most Popular: Hazel and “Teague”. 2. Prettiest and Most Handsome: Ann and Aubrey. 3. Best All-Round: Gladys and “Bob”. 4. Most School Spirit: Norma and “Billy”. 5. Nicest: Lorraine and “Teague”. 6. Most Original: Janette and “Bob”. 7. Most Athletic: Carrie and “Bunny”. 8. Most Bashful: Ann and Howard. 9. Most Polite: Gladys and Aubrey. 10. Best Personality: Berlie and Freeman. 11. Most Outstanding: Norma and “Billy”. 12. Man Hater and Woman Hater: Eloise and “Frank”. 13. Most Studious: Gladys and Cecil. 14. Most In Love: Myrtle and “Bobby”, see page 53. Twenty-Five