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

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SENIOR CLASS MIRROR 1. Most Popular: Ada and Albert. 2. Prettiest and Most Handsome; Louise and Henry. 3. Best All Around: Margaret and Albert. 4. Most School Spirited: Betty Jane and Albert. 5. Nicest: Carolyn and Milford. 6. Most Original; Joyce and Cecil. 7. Most Athletic; Mary Lucille nad William Alfred. 8. Most Bashful: Louise and Edward. 9. Most Polite: Betty Jane and Milford. 10. Best Personality: Betty and George. 11. Most Outstanding: Margaret and George. 12. Man Hater and Woman Hater: Louise and John. 13. Most Studious: Margaret and Cecil. 14. Most in Love: Edna Pearl and Olin. TWENTY-FIVE

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SENIOR CLASS HISTORY ROGRESS! We, too, hove mode great progress during the four years since we first knocked • on the door to higher learning. Eighty-two faint-hearted freshmen, then, we struggled with science, math, social studies and language arts. Our class president was Betty Walthall, and our home room teachers were Miss Hammontree, Mr. Cox, and Mr. Kirchmier. June, 1939, came, went, and we left our studies for the pleasures of vacation time. In September, 1939, we returned, a bit more confident and self-reliant, some of us to worry over algebra, biology, social studies and language arts, latin, and the like. We elected Cecil Evans as president of our class of seventy-nine boys and girls. Still, we survived the nine months of toil and gained a brief respite. In September, 1940, we assembled as proud juniors, gathering at the dear old school to again grapple with knowledge. Bookkeeping baffled some, while others toiled over history; but persistent application won victories for most of us. George Hunt was elected president, and proved to be a success at the Junior-Senior banquet. A third time, it was all over. The next year we were back, now some fifty-three strong. We were a bit more serious- minded and dignified, each one reolizing that it was his last year at the dear old Alma Mater. We struggled and toiled over American government, English grammar and literature, geometry, and other subjects. George Hunt was again elected president of the good work he had done the year before. However, study was mixed with other responsibilities and pleasures. There was the annual to produce. We elected Margaret Hunt as editor-in- chief, with one of our home room teachers, Mrs. Elizabeth Page Smith, as sponsor. The Student Government, Olin Elliott, President, had charge of the Chirstmas fund, Christmas seals, tuberculosis spangles, and other things. The Dramatics play, entitled Don ' t Take My Penny , proved to be a big success, and all enjoyed it. We were very nicely entertained by the Junior Class and everyone had a grand time. And now, the day of reckoning-Graduation Day-when our high school work is completed, and we feel just pride surge within us as we received our well earned diplomas. Each feels in his heart that it has been a task well done. NOVELLA SUE HUNT TWENTY-FOUR

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JUNIOR CLASS President JOSEPH MESSICK Vice-President NELL CLARKE Secretary and Treasurer JERRY FREEMAN MOTTO — “Not for fame but for character” COLORS: Blue and yellow FLOWER; Gertian Beitzel, Rose Bridwell, Julian Brown, Ethel Mae Brown, Kenneth Burcher, Frances Campbell, Wayne Carmines, Beulah Carmines, Sarah Margaret Childrey, Billy Church, Duane Clark, Gerald Clarke, Nell Dishman, Noel Dawson, Mebel Elkins, Herman Evans, Louise Evans, Mary Jack Firth, John Thomas Forrest, Audrey Forrest, Charline Forrest, Frank Lee Forrest, James Clifton Forrest, John Forrest, Pauline Freeman, Jerry Freeman, Vista Gibbs, John Holioway, Harry Lee Hopkins, Ruth Huggett, Fster Faye Insiey, Edith Insley, Margaret Lee Ironmonger, Garland Lanahan, Annabell Lindsay, Dorothy Meodows, Melvin Messick, Joseph Mills, Olive Moore, Alma Moore, Cecil Moore, Clyde Thomas Moore, Doris Moore, Ella Moore, Norman Parker, Anna Patesei, Gerald Robertson, Elaine Robertson, Rosemilla Rollins, Ray Spencer, Julia Taylor, Irene Topping, Mabel Turner, C. A., 1 1 1 Wade, Mary White, Elsie White, Wallie Gene Wilson, Ann TWENTY-SIX