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

Text from Pages 1 - 84 of the 1944 volume:

I ■ ■ ( o, } LloHAfHV 500 CITY HALL AVENUE . POQUOSON, VA 23662 POQUOSON HIGH SCHOOL The annual publication of the Senior Class of POQUOSON HIGH SCHOOL Jeffs, Virginia ☆ Volume X One OQuOSON PUBLIC LIBRARY .00 CITY HALL AVENUE POQUOSON, VA 23662 , Two CONTENTS FOREWORD DEDICATION ADMINISTRATION CLASSES ORGANIZATIONS SPORTS FEATURES ADVERTISEMENTS FOREWORD It is the purpose of the staff, that this the tenth volume of the York Chronicle may clearly picture the days spent at Poquoson High School. Living in an era of turmoil, we look forward to an everlasting PEACE. Realizing that to have been born in America is an HONOR, we offer our youth and vigor in the SERVICE of our country. Three We, the Senior Class of 1944, do dedicate this annual to the late Captain Harold Moore, U. S. Army. He was a former Poquoson High School graduate of the class of ' 34. Captain Moore was killed in an airplane accident in Africa on February 22, 1943. He was posthumously awarded the Dis- tinguished Flying Cross. We hold the words of Major Charles J. Hilmes, Jr., acting chief of decorations and awards, as an inspiration of the spirit instilled in our graduates. Major Hilmes wrote: Captain Moore ' s high devotion to duty, coupled with out- standing airmanship, contributed materially to the accomplish- ment of a mission of extreme importance to the war effort of the United Nations, therefore reflecting great credit upon him- self and the Army Air Force. Four Five SCHOOL BOARD Superintendent Clerk Poquoson Representative MR. T. R. SANFORD MR. C. S. MOORE MR. L. L. MOORE Nelson Representative MR. J. A. CHILDREY Druton Representative MRS. MARY C. HUBBARD Six ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION Captain of Girls ' Basketball Captain of Boys ' Basketball Captain of Football Chairman of Athletic Committee Coach BETTY JEAN QUINN BERNARD EVANS HOWARD GARLAND FORREST JACK FORREST MR. EDWARD G. COX Seven Principal ' s Message May the examples of fortitude under extreme conditions, of patriotism amidst greed, of resource- fulness under unknown conditions, give you the courage to face future problems without complaint. May you be able to endure the misfortunes that ore to face you, and to preserve your sense of honor. Remembering always that you have a responsibility to the nation, to the state, and to yourself. Eight HIGH SCHOOL FACULTY BROCKWELL, LOTTIE E., B.A. Mary Washington College, Fredericksburg, Virginia American History and Government Safety Patrol Sponsor Organization Committee Sponsor CALLIS, BERNICE, B.S. State Teachers College, Farmville, Virginia Chemistry, Biology, and Science SAVE, MARGUERITE, B.A. University of California, Los Angeles, California History and English II Assembly Committee Sponsor CLARKE, ALICE, B.A. Madison College, Harrisonburg, Virginia English III and IV, Latin I and II School Scoop Sponsor Senior play Sponsor MOORE, CARRIE Biackstone College, Blackstone, Virginia Math I and 1 1 FREEMAN, NANNIE MOORE, B.S. Mary Washington College, Fredericksburg, Virginia Commercial Annual Sponsor Publication Sponsor ROUTTEN, LOUISE BAIRD, B.S. Madison College, Harrisonburg, Virginia Home Economics Lost and Found Committee Sponsor COX, EDWARD G., B.A., M.A. Randolph Macon College, Ashland, Virginia University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia Coach, Physical Education Athletics Committee Sponsor HUNT, BERTHA MAY State Teachers College, Farmville, Virginia College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia Math II and III, Advanced Algebra Student Council Sponsor Service Committee Sponsor EVANS, NELLIE PHARR, B. A. College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia Librarian, English III BOSWELL, LILLY, B.A., B. M. Madison College, Harrisonburg, Virginia Hollins College, Hollins, Virginia Music LEWIS, MARY ELIZABETH, B. A. Intermont College, Bristol, Virginia Mary Washington College, Fredericksburg, Virginia History I, English I Nine STUDENT COUNCIL The Student Council continued this year in its eighth year of success. The officers of the council being selected by popular vote of the entire student body and the representatives being elected by popular vote of each class. The council was composed of separate and distinct committees, each for the betterment of school and pupil. Each committee was composed of a chairman from the council, a faculty advisor, and members of the student body. This method proved to be very successful. Among the aims and objectives for the year were; building a school sidewalk, creating a school paper, improvement of school grounds and build- ings, safety control. Red Cross drives. Infantile Paralysis Drive and the sell- ing of Christmas seals and banners for the Tuberculosis Drive. Ten COMMITTEES The Service Committee, with Miss Hunt as our faithful advisor, has completed a successful year of doing the best we could for all. The Senior and Junior Red Cross, the Tuberculosis Fund, and the Infantile Paralysis Drive have been some of the campaigns we have participated in. At Christmas, gift packages were prepared by the students and sent to Camp Parick Henry. Several large baskets of fruit, nuts, candy and cigar- ettes were sent to different Army Posts in our own County. We are only t he representatives and business managers of the students whose generosity has made possible the success of our enterprises. We finish our work hoping we have been of service to others and to Poquoson High School. The aim of the Assembly Committee in planning the chapel assemblies, was that the student body was brought together for a period of enjoyment at the same time the programs were informational, educational, and morally uplifting. The home room assembly, held daily, was primarily under the super- vision of the individual home room teacher. The nature of the assemblies was varied but all included the reading of the Bible and prayer. We, the committee, and student body, of Poquoson High School believe that the assembly was necessary to start the day right, that by prayer, thanksgiving and song we were better fitted to meet the tasks of the day. The Publications Committee, as its name indicates, started the editing of the school newspaper this year. It also had charge of all material on the bulletin board. To attract the attention of the students, the committee de- corated the bulletin board as a reminder of current holidays and events. The name of the Lost and Found Committee really explains its purpose. Pupils who were so unfortunate as to be constantly losing articles, reported lost articles to the Lost and Found Committee, who attempted to locate them and make a speedy return. The success of this committee was dependent upon the cooperation of the student body as a whole. This year our com- mittee has brought happiness to many worried minds. When you hear someone say, Came third period it ' s the work of the Athletic Committee. The biggest job of the committee was to schedule basketball and football games. Under the leadership of Coach Edward Cox, the committee has kept up its work throughout the year. The Athletic Committee has helped in raising money for athletic equipment and the school paper. The Improvement Committee was a new branch of the Student Council. This committee was divided into two separate smaller committees — Con- struction and Inspection — with the purpose of improving our school in every way possible. The Inspection Committee inspected the rooms weekly to see if they were kept attractive, clean and neat. Those rooms that met all of the requirements of the Inspection Committee were given awards weekly. One of the mast outstanding achievements of the Construction Com- mittee was the construction of a new sidewalk, reaching from the west door of the Cafeteria. With the help of the student body, we raised funds and then the students themselves built the sidewalk. Other accomplish- ments were the painting of all trash barrels, the removal of the large unsight- ly dump behind the school, the inspection of the campus, and other improve- ments. Eleven SAFETY PATROL The Safety Patrol of Poquoson high school has completed another year of promoting safety around the school. This year has been a successful one. The Safety Patrol was composed of seventeen members chosen from the Senior Class. With the guidance of Miss Brockwell, our sponsor, and the leadership of Captain Richard Diggs and Lieutenant Thomas Castellow, we have done our best towards the general welfare of school and pupils. One of the duties which was performed was the keeping of order on the buses and seeing that the safety of the pupils while loading and unloading was protected. The clean-up campaign was undertaken by the patrol. Certain members were assigned to different posts on the campus in order to keep the lawns free of trash. These among other services rendered have made us feel that we have accomplished the goal which we strived for — the safety of the students and the betterment of our school. Twelve CLASSES Thirteen SENIORS MOTTO Life is an accomplishment, not a mere existence. COLOR FLOWERS Red and White Red and White Roses OFFICERS President Vice-President Secretary-Treasurer Student Representatives DAVID MOORE ... NANCY HUGGETTE HOWARD G. FORREST ( VIRGINIA JEWELL { GENE ROLLINS Fourteen ERMA LEE AKERS Transferred from Woodrow Wilson High School, Beckley, West Virginia, ' 44. EVA LUCILLE BRADSHAW Freshman Chorus, ' 41; Freshman Dra- matic Club, ' 41 Glee Club, ' 42; A. W. A., ' 42 Romani Hodierni, ' 42; Biology Club, ' 42; Victory Club: Secretary, ' 43; Independ- ence Club: Treasurer, ' 43. BENJAMIN FOSTER BRAY Class President, ' 41; Freshman Chorus: President, ' 41; Freshman Dramatic Club: President, ' 41; Glee Club, ' 42, ' 43, ' 44; Romani Hodierni, ' 42, ' 43; A. W. A., ' 42; Off Beat Club: Vice-President, ' 42; Jeffer- son Memorial Club, ' 43; Phi Sigma Chi, ' 43; Burns Literary Guild, ' 43; Vigilantes: Secretary, ' 43; Annual Staff: Editor-in- Chief, ' 44. BETTY M. AMORY Freshman Dramatic Club, ' 41; Freshman Chorus, ' 41; Home Economics Club, ' 41, ' 42; Stoic Club, ' 42; Victory Club, ' 43; In- dependence Club, ' 43; Dramatics Club, ' 43; Safety Patrol, ' 44. JAMES LEE BRAY Class Vice-President, ' 41; Freshman Dramatic Club: Vice-President, ' 41; Fresh- man Chorus: Secretary, ' 41; Glee Club, ' 42, ' 43, ' 44; Student Council: Representative, ' 42, President, ' 44; A. W. A., ' 42; Off Beat Club, 42; Romani Hodierni, ' 42; Vigilantes, ' 43; Phi Sigma Chi: Vice- President, ' 43; Jefferson Memorial Club, ' 43; Burns Literary Guild: Vice-President, ' 43; Annual Staff: Advertising, ' 44. Fifteen MARY E. CARD Freshman Chorus, ' 41; Home Economics Club, ' 41, ' 43; Biology Club, ' 42; Burns Literary Guild, ' 43; Dramatics Club, ' 43; Good Conduct Club, ' 43; Safety Patrol, ' 44. FRANKLIN TAYLOR CARMINES Freshman Chorus, ' 41; Freshman Dra- matic Club, ' 41; A. W. A., ' 42; Romani Hodierni, ' 42; Biology Club, ' 42; Vigilantes, ' 43; Burns Literary Gild, ' 43; Independence Club, ' 43. NELL CARMINES Freshman Chorus, ' 41; Home Economics Club, ' 41, ' 42, ' 43; Freshman Patriotic Club, ' 41; Stoic Club, ' 42; Biology Club, ' 42; Jupiter et Juno, ' 43; Victory Club, ' 43; Independence Club, ' ' 43. RAY CARMINES, JR. Freshmon Dr amatic Club, ' 41; Fresh- man Chorus, ' 41; Class Secretary-Treasurer, ' 42; A. W. A.: President, ' 42; Romani Hodierni, ' 42; Vigilantes, ' 43, Biology Club, ' 42; Class Vice-President, ' 43; Victory Club, ' 43; Jefferson Memorial Club, ' 43; Student Council: Vice-President, ' 44; An- nual Staff: Assistant Advertising Manager, ' 44. THOMAS CASTELLOW Freshman Dramatic Club, ' 41; F, F. A., ' 41, ' 42; A. W. A., ' 42; Burns Literory Guild, ' 43; Jefferson Memorial Club, ' 43; Safety Patrol, ' 43, Lieutenant, ' 44. Sixteen SYPHRON T. CROCKETT student Council: Representative, ' 41; Freshman Dramatic Club, ' 41; Freshman Chorus, ' 41; A. W. A.: Vice-President, ' 42; Burns Literary Guild: Treasurer, ' 43; Good Conduct Club, ' 43. RICHARD DIGGS Freshman Chorus, ' 41; Burns Literary Guild, ' 43; Good Conduct Club: President, ' 43; Football, ' 43, ' 44; Annual Staff: Ad- vertising Manager, ' 44; Safety Patrol: Captain, ' 44. BERNARD LEE EVANS Freshman Patriotic Club, ' 41; Freshman Chorus, ' 41; Glee Club, ' 42, Vice-President, ' 43, ' 44; Termite Club, ' 43; Jefferson Memorial Club, ' 43; Football, ' 42, ' 43, ' 44; Basketball, ' 42, ' 43, ' 44; Track, ' 43, ' 44; Safety Patrol, ' 44. ROSE MARIE DeALBA Freshman Chorus, ' 41; Freshman Patrio- tic Club, ' 41; Home Economics Club, ' 41, Secretary, ' 42; Stoic Club, ' 42; Glee Club, ' 43; Burns Literary Guild, ' 43; Good Con- duct Club, ' 43. PEGGY JOYCE DYE Transferred from Granby High School, Norfolk, Virginia, ' 42; Stoic Club, ' 42; Home Economics Club: President, ' 42, ' 43; Independence Club, ' 43; Victory Club, ' 43. Seventeen DOROTHY FERGUSON Freshman Dramatic Club, ' 41; Home Economics Club, ' 41, ' 42; Freshman Chorus, ' 41; Romani Hodierni, ' 42; Vigilantes, ' 43; Jefferson Memorial Club, ' 43; Burns Liter- ary Guild, ' 43. ELIZABETH ANNE FORREST Freshman Patriotic Club, ' 41; Freshman Chorus, ' 41; Biology Club, ' 42; Stoic Club, ' 42; Home Economics Club, ' 43; Student Council: Representative, ' 43; Annual Staff: Photographer, ' 44. HOWARD GARLAND FORREST, JR. Freshman Dramatic Club, 41; Freshman Chorus, ' 41; A. W. A., ' 42; Victory Club: President, ' 43; Jefferson Memorial Club, ' 43; Class Secretary-Treasurer, ' 44; Annual Staff: Chief Photographer, ' 44; Safety Patrol, ' 44; Football, ' 42, ' 43, ' 44; Basket- ball, ' 42, ' 43, ' 44; Track, ' 42, ' 43, ' 44. M. J. FIRMAN Biology Club, ' 42; Burns Literary Guild, ' 43; Good Conduct Club, ' 43; Football, ' 42, ' 43, ' 44; Annual Staff: Business Manager, ' 44. GRACE MAE FORREST Freshman Dramatic Club, ' 41; Freshman Chorus, ' 41; Stoic Club, ' 42; Burns Literary Guild. 43; Good Conduct Club, ' 43; Glee Club,’ ' 43. Eighteen HENRY SPENCER FORREST Freshman Patriotic Club, ' 41; Biology Club, ' 42; Burns Literary Guild, ' 43; Good Conduct Club, ' 43. ALLEN LEE FOX Freshman Patriotic Club, ' 41; Freshman Chorus, ' 41; A. W. A., ' 42; Biology Club, ' 42; Victory Club, ' 43; Jefferson Memorial Club, ' 43. JUNIOR HOGGE Freshman Patriotic Club, ' 41; Stoic Club: President, ' 42; Phi Sigma Chi, ' 43; Victory Club, ' 43; Good Conduct Club, 43. JACK NATHAN FORREST Freshman Chorus, ' 41; Freshman Dra- matic Club, ' 41; Romani Hodierni, ' 42; F. F. A., ' 42; Glee Club, ' 43; Victory Club, ' 43; Jefferson Memorial Club, ' 43; Basket- ball, ' 43, ' 44; Student Council: Secretary- Treasurer, ' 44. R. S. HAMMOCK, JR. Transferred from Craddock High School, Craddock, Virginia, ' 41; A. W. A., ' 42; Biology Club, ' 42; Phi Sigma Chi, ' 43; Burns Literary Guild, ' 43; Good Conduct Club, ' 43. Nineteen WILLIAM RAYMOND HOLLOWAY, JR. Freshman Patriotic Club, ' 41; Biology Club, ' 42; Burns Literary Guild, ' 43; Good Conduct Club, ' 43; Safety Patrol, ' 44; An- nual Staff; Photographer, ' 44; Football, ' 44, NANCY FORREST HUGGETTE Freshman Chorus, ' 41; Freshman Patrio- tic Club, ' 41; Glee Club, ' 42; Home Eco- nomics Club: Vice-President, ' 42; Stoic Club, ' 42; Victory Club, ' 43; Independence Club: Secretary, ' 43; Safety Patrol, ' 44; Class Vice-President, ' 44; Annual Staff: Typist, ' 44. ANNA LOU JOHNSON Freshman Dramatic Club, ' 41; Freshman Chorus, ' 41; Home Economics Club, ' 41, ' 42, President, ' 43; Stoic Club, ' 42; Victory Club, ' 43; Independence Club, ' 43; Basket- ball, ' 42, ' 43, ' 44. ROBERT F. HOLLOWAY Freshman Dramatic Club, ' 41; F. F. A.: Secretary-Treasurer, ' 41, Vice-President, ' 42; A. W. A., ' 42; Victo Club: Treasurer, ' 43; Jefferson Memorial Club, ' 43; Basket- ball, ' 43, ' 44; Football, ' 43, ' 44. VIRGINIA ANNE JEWELL Freshman Patriotic Club, ' 41; A. W. A., ' 42; Romani Hodierni, ' 42; Biology Club, ' 42; Jefferson Memorial Club: Secretary, ' 43; Burns Literary Guild; Secretary, ' 43; Phi Sigma Chi: Secretary-Treasurer, ' 43; Vigilantes, ' 43; Student Counicl: Repre- sentative, ' 43, ' 44; Safety Patrol, ' 44; Annual Staff: Assistant Editor, ' 44. Tiventy LOUISE LEDDY Transferred from Woodrow Wilson High School, Camden, New Jersey, ' 44. DOLLY ELIZABETH MESSICK Freshman Patriotic Club: President, ' 41; Freshman Chorus: Treasurer, ' 41; Class Vice-President, ' 42; Glee Club, ' 42, ' 43, ' 44; Stoic Club: Vice-President, ' 42; Home Economics Club, ' 42; Class Secretary-Treas- urer, ' 43; Victory Club, ' 43; Independence Club, ' 43; Safety Patrol, ' 44; Annual Staff: Advertising, ' 44. JAMES McHUGH Patriotic Club, ' 42; Hobby Club: Presi- dent, ' 42; Good Conduct Club, ' 43; Burns Literary Guild, ' 43; W. L. T. L. Club, ' 43. EMMA JEAN MONTGOMERY Freshman Chorus, ' 41; Freshman Patrio- tic Club: Vice-President, ' 41; Stoic Club, ' 42; Home Economics Club, ' 42; Burns Literary Guild, ' 43; Good Conduct Club, ' 43; Safety Patrol, ' 43, ' 44. FRANCES ROBBINS MILLS Freshman Chorus, ' 41; Freshman Patrio- tic Club: Treasurer, ' 41; Home Economics Club, ' 41, ' 42; Stoic Club: Secretary- Treasurer, ' 42; Glee Club, ' 43; Burns Literary Guild, ' 43; Good Conduct Club: Secretary-Treasurer, ' 43; Safety Patrol, ' 44; Annual Staff: Advertising, ' 44. Twenty-One CORRETJA DAWSON MOORE Freshman Patriotic Club, ' 41; Home Economics Club, ' 41, ' 42, ' 43; Biology Club, ' 42; Stoic Club, ' 42; Victory Club, ' 42; In- dependence Club, ' 43. EDWARD LEE MOORE Freshman Patriotic Club, ' 41; Phi Sigma Chi, ' 43; Victory Club, ' 43; Jefferson Memorial Club, ' 43. BETTY PHIPPS Transferred from South Charleston High School, South Charleston, West Vir- ginia, ' 44. DAVID T. MOORE Freshman Patriotic Club, ' 41; Biology Club, ' 42; Burns Literary Guild, ' 43; Good Conduct Club, ' 43; Class President, ' 44. WILLIAM ROY PAGE Freshman Chorus, ' 41; Freshman Dra- matic Club, ' 41; A. W. A., ' 42; Biology Club, ' 42; Victory Club, ' 43; Good Con- duct Club, ' 43. Twenty-Two GOLDIE POWELL Freshman Patriotic Club, ' 41; Freshman Chorus, ' 41; Home Economics Club, ' 41, ' 42; Stoic Club, ' 42; Glee Club, ' 42, ' 43, ' 44; Victory Club, ' 43; Independence Club, ' 43; Annual Staff: Typisf, ' 44. BETTY JEAN QUINN Freshman Chorus, ' 41; Freshman Dra- mafic Club, ' 41; Home Economics Club, ' 41, ' 42; Sfoic Club, ' 42; Burns Liferary Guild, ' 43; Good Conduct Club, ' 43; Glee Club, ' 43; Basketball, ' 42, ' 43, ' 44. ROBERT HAMMOND RILEY Biology Club, ' 42; Phi Sigma Chi, ' 43; Burns Literary Guild, ' 43; Good Conduct Club, ' 43. CORRETTA MAE ROLLINS Freshman Patriotic Club, ' 41; Freshman Chorus, ' 41; Home Economics Club, ' 41; Stoic Club, ' 42; Victory Club, ' 43; In- dependence Club, ' 43. GENE MITCHELL ROLLINS F. F. A., ' 41, Reporter, ' 42; A. W. A.: Secretary-Treasurer, ' 42; Burns Literary Guild, ' 43; Good Conduct Club: Vice-Presi- dent, ' 43; Phi Sigma Chi, ' 43; Student Council: Representative, ' 44; Safety Patrol, ' 44. Twenty-Three MARY AVIS ROLLINS Freshman Dramatic Club, ' 41; Freshman Chorus, ' 41; Home Economics Club, ' 41, ' 42, ' 43; Stoic Club, ' 42; Burns Literary Guild, ' 43; Independence Club, ' 43. CLYDE RUSSEL SMITH Freshman Chorus, ' 41; Freshman Patriotic Club, ' 41; Class President, ' 42, ' 43; Biology Club, ' 42; A. W. A., ' 42; Victory Club: Vice-President, ' 43; G. M. C., ' 43; Annual Staff: Advertising, ' 44. DORI S TAYLOR Freshman Dramatic Club, ' 41; Freshman Chorus, ' 41; Home Economics Club: Presi- dent, ' 41, Vice-President, ' 42; Romani Ho- dierni, ' 42; Vigilantes, ' 43; Jefferson Mem- orial Club, ' 43; Safety Patrol, ' 44. WILLIAM MELVIN ROLLINS Freshman Patriotic Club, ' 41; Biology Club, ' 42; Burns Literary Guild, ' 43; Good Conduct Club, ' 43; Basketball, ' 43, ' 44; Football, ' 44. KIRBY TAYLOR SMITH F. F. A., ' 41, ' 42; A. W. A., ' 42; Phi Sigma Chi, ' 43; Burns Literary Guild, ' 43; Jeferson Memorial Club, ' 43; Safety Patrol, ' 44. Twenty-Four GRACE KATHRYN THOMAS Freshman Patriotic Club, ' 41; Freshman Chorus, ' 41; Home Economics Club, ' 41, ' 42, ' 43; Stoic Club, ' 42; Victory Club, ' 43; Independence Club, ' 43. IDA RUTH WAINWRIGHT Freshman Chorus, ' 41; Freshman Patrio- Club: Secretary, ' 41; Home Economics Club, ' 41, ' 42; Stoic Club, ' 42; Burns Literary Guild, ' 43; Good Conduct Club, ' 43. JACQUELINE WILSON Freshman Patriotic Club, ' 41; Home Eco- nomics Club, ' 41, ' 42, ' 43; Stoic Club, ' 42; Biology Club, ' 42; Victory Club, ' 43; In- dependence Club, ' 43. ANN JACQUELYN TURLINGTON Transferred from Morrison High School, Morrison, Virginia, ' 44. PEARL JANET WESTON Freshman Patriotic Club, ' 41; Home Eco- nomics Club, ' 41, ' 42, Secretary, 43, ' 44; Freshman Chorus, ' 41; Stoic Club, ' 42; Victory Club, ' 43; Independence Club, ' 43; Safety Patrol, ' 44. Tiventy-Five AUDREY WOOD Freshman Patriotic Club, ' 41; Home Eco- nomics Club, ' 41, ' 42, ' 43; Freshman Chorus, ' 41; Stoic Club, ' 42; Victory Club, ' 43! Independence Club, ' 43. BOYCE CARMINES WORNOM Freshman Chorus, ' 41; Freshman Dra- matic Club, ' 41; Biology Club, ' 42; Burns Literary Guild, ' 43; Independence Club, ' 43; Safety Patrol, ' 44. CLARENCE EDWARD WOOD Freshman Patriotic Club, ' 41; Biology Club, ' 42; Phi Sigma Chi, ' 43; Burns Literary Guild, ' 43; Jefferson Memorial Club, ' 43; Safety Patrol, ' 44. A. Twenty-Six A SENIOR ' S SOLILOQUY As the Hands of Time are turning And bringing the hour near When we must leave Poquoson And all of our friends so dear. I sometimes sit and wonder What tomorrow holds in store. We have learned our subject lessons, But we must learn much more. We know it is good to be With teachers and comrades gay But we were filled with sadness When duty called one away. We ' ve studied our History and English But the lessons we learned best Were Tolerance, Patience and Industry And sharing with the rest. We have been learning to live In a happy, helpful way. And trust our Alma Mater Will be proud of us some day. So Hands of Time keep turning. Our dreams will all come true. A silver lining is in the sky And we have much to do. BETTY MARIE AMORY Twenty-Seven JUNIORS OFFICERS JOHN E. FERGUSON President BENJAMIN QUINN, JR. Vice-President BOBBY ROLLINS Secretary-T reasurer Student Representatives HERBERT MORSE BENJAMIN QUINN MOTTO— We strive to seek our goal FLOWER— Red Rose COLOR— Blue and White Home-room Teachers: MISS BROCKWELL MRS. MOORE MISS CLARKE Twenty-Eight TO OUR SCHOOL To you Poquoson High School We propose a toast of thanks. And may it be acclaimed and drunk By all within your ranks. For guidance, and for building. For bodies strong and clean; For inspiration and attainment For minds well trained and keen. Because you taught the truth to us Because you gave us might. We know that we can do the job. And we can do it right! We ' ll build a never, better world Where Freedom shall be real. So now this toast we drink to you Who gave us this ideal. HERBERT MORSE Twenty-Nine SOPHOMORES OFFICERS ANNETTE LAWSON President JACK JOHNSON Vice-President MARY PEARL JOYNER Secretary-T reasurer MARY PEARL JOYNER Student Representative COLORS— Red and White FLOWER— White Orchids MOTTO— Conduct and courage lead on to honor. Home Room Teachers: MRS. SAYE MR. COX MRS. ROUTTEN Thirty FRESHMEN OFFICERS JOHN DeALBA President EDDIE BOSTA Vice-President BOBBY FORREST Secretary-T reasurer CHARLES FOX Student Representative MOTTO— “Our best; no less. FLOWER — Gardenia COLORS— Blue and Gold Home Room Teachers; MISS LEWIS MRS. EVANS MISS CALLIS Thirty-One Government’ Class, English IV, Chemistry Class, Typing II, Shorthand II, Math III Thirty-Two Thirty-Three HOME ECONOMIC CLUB President NAN ASTIN Vice Presidents ANNE FORREST DELMA PRESSON MARGARET LEDDY ANNETTE LAWSON GLORIA WILLIAMS Sponsor LOUISE BAIRD ROUTTEN MOTTO — We can — We must — We will. FLOWER— Rose COLORS — Blue and White Our club was organized for the purpose of help- ing to preserve the ideals of home life. Each girl en- rolled in the Home Economics dosses is eligible for membership. Meetings are held weekly consisting of group or panel discussions on current problems of the group, school, or community. Some of these problems have been boy and girl relationships, improving dress and personality around our school, the newest fashions, study- ing materials, clothing renovating and improved forms of etiquette. On several occasions we were able to obtain outside speakers who gave us helpful points. Emphasis has been given to serving others in some outstonding ways. This we have accomplished through assisting the Junior Red Cross by making utility bags, stupes and wringers, bedroom slippers for boys in nearby camps. We have strived to make simple improvements in our department, to sponsor and carry out wholesome parties and earned money to assist in carrying out the planned activities of the club. We have become members of the State Future Homemakers Club of Virginia, and we are planning to be represented at the State-rally this summer as well as attending the dub ' s camp at Mogart ' s Beach this summer with our sponsor. It is our hope that this organization will give our girls an opportunity through organized effort to partici- pate in various types of activities that will broaden their experiences and develop leadership. Thirty-Four CHORAL CLUBS The music we studied this year has been a list of suggested songs by our State Supervisor, Dr. Richmond. There were three Girls ' Choral Clubs. The most competent from these made up the Glee Club which met weekly. The Boy ' s Choral Club met weekly. The most competent of these also formed the Boys ' Glee Club which met weekly. Thirty-Five THE YORK CHRONICLE MRS. NANNIE FREEMAN, Sponsor BENJAMIN F. BRAY, Editor-in-chief M. J. FIRMAN, Business Manager Assistant Editar VIRGINIA JEWELL Photographic Editor HOWARD G. FORREST, JR. TYPISTS GOLDIE POWELL, NANCY HUGGETTE, and LUCILLE BRADSHAW ADVERTISING STAFF RICHARD DIGGS, Manager RAY CARMINES, JR., Assistant Manager DOLLY MESSICK, JAMES BRAY, FRANCES MILLS, CLYDE R. SMITH PHOTOGRAPHERS RAYMOND HOLLOWAY, BETTY AMORY, ANNE FORREST, ROY PAGE Thirty-Six ANNUAL STAFF We want you to help us with our annual by advertising your goods, sir. That was a fimiliar statement this year during our drive for annual funds. Without the generous cooperation of advertisers we would not have been able to bring this annual to you. We are indeed very grate- ful. PEACE, HONOR AND SERVICE is our great theme. Indeed it is a great theme. We felt that these three words walk hand in hand on the road of destiny. They have a deeper meaning during this critical period we face today. It has been an exciting and enjoyable experience compiling this annual. Our effort and hard work can only be rewarded by the pleasure you will find herein. Thirty-Seven SCHOOL SCOOP Something new has been added at Poquoson high school this year. The School Scoop was started because the Student Council felt there was a real need for the paper. It gave the students something to think about, talk about, and contribute to. To finance the paper we carried a limited number of advertisements. The Spade and Letters to the Editor were our regular features in the paper when it came out every two weeks. Our Co-sponsors were Miss Alice Clarke and Mrs. Nannie Freeman. The staff was headed by Bobbie Hammock, Editor; Herbert Morse, Business Manager; and Betty Milla Cox, Publication Editor. Thirty-Eight Poquoson Gagers Win Twin Victory With Forrest and Holloway in fine form Poquoson high defeated Matthews last night, 30 to 20 on the former’s court. Poquoson jump- ed into an early lead and was never headed. They were leading 20 to 10 at the half. In a preliminary game between girl teams of the two schools the home team also won, 27 to 11. SPORTS Poquoson Downs Deep Creek, 6-0 Poquoson high school journied to Deep Ci ' eek yesterday afternoon and returned on the long end of a 6-0 score. Leading the Bull Islanders with the touchdown was Halfback Rich- ard Diggs, who romped some 30 yards after grabbing a 15-yard heave from Quarterback Bobby Rollins. The try for the extra point by Rollins was wide. Poquoson had possession of the ball for a large part of the time and they also cashed in on several Deep Creek fumbles. The Bull Island eleven is slated at present to meet George Wythe next Friday afternoon. Thirty-Nine Forty Bernard Evans, Left End; Franklin T. Carmines, Left Tackle; Robert F. Holloway, Left Guard; Jack Forrest, Center; Leon Blunt, Rigi Guard; Thomas Forrest, Right Tackle; Robert Quinn, Right End; Bobby Rollins, Quarterback; Richard Diggs, Left Halfback; M. J. Firmai FullBack; Howard G. Forrest , Right Halfback. FOOTBALL Captain Coach .. September 24 October 8 October 22 November 5 November 1 2 ELECTED BEFORE EACH GAME MR. EDWARD COX Team. Craddock Deep Creek Churchlond George Wythe Morrison we 2 6 0 44 0 they 34 0 6 6 39 Forty-One BOYS BASKETBALL Captain BERNARD LEE EVANS Manager JOHN INSLEY, GENE ROLLINS Squad Jack Forrest Robert F. Holloway Thomas Farrest Bernand L. Evans Howard G. Farrest F F C G G Schedule John Ed Ferguson Melvin Lee Watkins Ben Quinn Jimmy Lanahan Norris Weston, John Carmines DATE TEAM PLACE SCORE we they Jan. 7 ACHILLES there 33 35 Jan. 14 ST. VINCENT there 15 23 Jan. 21 MATHEWS here 30 20 Jan. 28 GEORGE WYTHE there 46 20 Feb. 1 NEWPORT NEWS J. V. there 22 26 Feb. 4 ACHILLES here 21 1 1 Feb. 8 MATHEWS there 20 18 Feb. 10 HAMPTON there 24 29 Feb. 14 HAMPTON here 19 18 Feb. 17 NEWPORT NEWS J. V. here 18 27 Feb. 22 ST. VINCENT here 24 14 Feb. 25 GEORGE WYTHE here 27 17 Forty-Two GIRLS BASKETBALL Captain BETTY JEAN QUINN Forwards Guards Verdie Forrest Jean Bunting Anna Lou Johnson Annette Lawson Katherine Huggette Rose Marie Carmines Era Lee Owens Esther Marie White Lois Hooper Lelia Carmines Esther Mae Bunting DATE TEAM PLACE SCORE we they Jan. 7 ACHILLES there 24 21 Jan. 14 ST. VINCENT there 14 15 Jan. 21 MATHEWS here 28 1 1 Jan. 28 GEORGE WYTHE there 14 6 Feb. 4 ACHILLES here 24 12 Feb. 8 MATHEWS there 17 14 Feb. 22 ST. VINCENT here 13 15 Feb. 25 GEORGE WYTHE here 27 10 Forty-Three TRACK Captain BERNAND EVANS Coach MR. EDWARD COX The track team of Poquoson went to Norfolk last year to compet e with other schools. The Poquoson boys scored second place at the track meet. The Poquoson boys participated in the following events: 100 yard dash, broad jump, high jump, 880 yds., 440 yds., 220 yds., shot put, pole vault. Forty-Four Forty-Five Forty-Six FEATURES Forty-Seven Forty-Eight F ' orfy-N ine BABIES ? ? ? 1 . Betty Jean Quinn and Cracie Forrest 2. Jacquelyn Wilson 3. Janet Weston 4. Ray Carmines, Jr. 5. Corretta Rollins 6. Bray Twins 7. Louise Leddy 8. Rose Marie DeAlba 9. Richard Diggs 10. M. J. Firman 11. Howard Garland Forrest 1 2. Corretta Moore 13. Syphron Crockett 14. Lucille Bradshaw 1 5. Virginia Jewell 16. Clarence Wood 17. Bobbie Hammock 1 8. Bobert Riley 1 9. Anne Forest 20. Grace Thomas 21. Melvin Lee Watkins 22. Emma Jean Montgomery 23. Frances Mills 24. Doris Taylor 25. Frank T. Carmines 26. Goldie Powell 27. Anna Lou Johnson 28. Ida Ruth Wainright 29. Robert F. Holloway 30. Boyce Wornom 31. Miss Bertha Hunt 32. Mary Avis Rollins 33. Dolly Messick 34. Thomas Castellow 35. Raymond Holloway Fifty SENIOR PRIMER We go to school. What is school? School is a building which we attend for ot least 1 I years. Why do we go to school? Because we wish to feorn to do the right things. Who else goes to school? There ore the Juniors. Do the Seniors and Juniors like each other? Not very much. Why don ' t they like each other? Because the Juniors want to be Seniors themselves. Who else goes to school? Next are the Sophomores, who think they are very smart. Why do they think this? Because they have just left the Freshmen class. Who are the Freshmen? They are the group, who hove to be told everything and then forget it at once. BOBBY HAMMOCK Fifty-One HISTORY I walked my post along a stream somewhere in the South Pacific. The bright moon- light played in an out of the deep shadows. As I walked, my eyes focused on a water-faded book, which had been washed upshore. You can naturally imagine my curiosity as I picked up the volume to examine it. The print had not faded — in fact, it was quite legible. I eagerly read the title History of 1944 Senior Class of Poquoson High School . I smiled and read the familar pages We can never forget our first day of high school! What a day! It was all so very different from grammar school, however, much to our surprise we soon adjusted ourselves. Mr. Cox, Miss Hammontree and Mr. Kirchmier were our hoom-room teachers. Benjamin Bray was elected our class president. The Freshman Chorus entered the Richmond State Music Festival and came back with higher honors than the upperclassmen ' s Glee Club. We had started in September 1940 with 1 15. Some fell by the wayside, but most of us came through the ordeal of being Freshes. September 1941 — Sophomores! It was hard to belive, yet it was all very real. We had fun looking down at the Freshmen. We were now upperclassmen! Miss Hunt and Miss Richardson were our home room teachers and Clyde Russel Smith was elected class president. This year was not only memorable in our history, but also a great page in the history of the world — WAR! We, too, realized that there was much that we could do in the war effort. We held bond campaigns. First Aid classes, and also entertained the soldiers with a camp show. A great majority of the show was put over by members of our class. This year we were in the Glee Club. We went to the State Music Festival and brought back the highest ribbon — Superior . We were proud of ourselves. 79 Juniors took their respective desks in Mrs. Freeman and Gaskins home rooms on September 9, 1942. We had accustomed ourselves quite easily to war. Clyde Russel Smith was again elected class president. We entertained the soldiers once more with a camp show. You can imagine our surprise when we found out a well known composer preceded us on the program, but we gave the show and it really went over great! The most memorable day to all of us was September 9, 1943, for now at last we were Seniors! We were more serious minded than we had ever been before. Our class of 60 was divided into two home rooms. Miss Hunt took one half, Mrs. Freeman the other. The war affected us more this year than ever before. There was for sometime a lack of teachers, but after awhile we had a sufficient faculty. Pre-induction courses were offered this year. Some of our former classmates were even now in the service. It was strange, but during this year we felt small — not like we felt when we had entered four years ago. We realized there was so very much more to learn. David Moore was elected class president. We were glad to receive our diplomas. The time had come for us to leave. We left sorrowful, wishing we could live those precious four years over — we shall in memories! Waiting for us was our individual position in life. 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LU u yQ- H Qt2 zOz U-O- U s LUQi S Z LU _J UU LU - Z 3 LU LU tu O QiU ljQ 3 _j O S um Fifty-Thi ' ee CAN YOU IMAGINE? Erma Akers without the baby talk. Betty Amory without an accent. Lucille Bradshaw with blonde hair. Benny Bray being quiet for 2 hours. Jimmy Bray not admiring himself. Mary Card staying home nights to study. Frank Taylor Carmines jitterbugging. Nell Carmines without a smile. Syphron Crockett with a straight hair and a deep love for study hall. Rose DeAlbo with buck teeth. Richard Diggs minus the mustache fuzz Peggy Dye and Allen Fox as Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Evans not talking about Bernard Evans. Dorothy Ferguson speaking plain unadulterated English. M. J. Firman spending recesses alone. Anne Forrest small and chubby. Grade Mae Forrest not giggling. Henry Spencer Forrest and James McHugh full of pep. Howard G. Forrest with a high soprano voice. Jack Forrest not chewing gum. Bobbie Hammock without his Veronica Lake hair-do. Junior Hogge listening to a symphony. Raymond Holloway not going to Messick Theater. Nancy Huggette and Roy Page renewing their Freshman cooing . Virginia Jewell tap dancing. Anna Lou Johnson with an overdrawing voice. Dollie Messick not telling a woeful story about herself. Frances Mills coming to school five days a week. Emma Jean Montgomery going out with anyone but G. P. Coretta Moore as a pin-up girl. David Moore in short pants. Edward Moore flirting. Doris Taylor 100 pounds. Thomas Castellow staying on the school ground. Goldie Powell with a boyish bob. Gene Rollins with deflated cheeks. Janet Weston and Grace Thomas being sent to the office for talking. Jacqueline Wilson without her Colonels and Lieutenants. Audrey Wood as an Egyptian princess. Betty Quinn as a quiet bashful girl. Robert Riley kissing. Billy Rollins with jet black hair. Coretta Rollins as an opero singer. Mary Avis Rollins as Miss America . Kirby Smith without his cap. Ida Ruth without the baby tooth. Clarence Wood without a girl. Boyce Wornom liking Physical Education Ray Carmines, Jr. — tall, dark and gruesome. Betty Phipps staying put. Jackie Turlington not talking about Morrison high. Louise Leddy talking like a rebel. Robert Floyd Holloway not going to Hampton on Saturday night. Fifty-Four n Prettiest girl. Rose Marie DeAlbo; Quietest, Robert Riley and Janet Weston; Man hater, Grace Thomas; Biggest girl bluffer, Jacqueline Wilson; Laziest, Henry Spencer Forrest and Peggy Dye; Cutest, Jack Forrest and Ida Ruth Wainright; Teacher ' s pet, Bennie Foster Bray and Virginia Jewell; Most athletic. Jack Forrest and Betty Jean Quinn. Fifty-Five Mosf handsome, Melvin Lee Waf-kins; Mos! ' popular, Jimmie Lee Broy and Betty Jeon Quinn; Woman hater, Robert Riley. Most talented, David Moore end Frances Mills; Biggest boy bluffer, Bernard Evans; Most studious, Ray Carmines end Virginia Jewell; Most dignified, David Moore and Virginia Jewell; Most school spirited, Bennie Foster Bray and Dolly Messick; Biggest Bobies, Bennie Bray ond Erma Akers — see poge 59. SHADOWS Across the bridge of yesterday my thoughts hove flown tonight. And out of the far off distance comes a tender gleaming light That brings out the shadows which abound in the pool And I gaze upon the faces of my classmates in school. The first shadow emerges; it drifts from the shore; An artist it forms: our own David Moore. Another appears on the water below — A sea-faring Captain, Tom Castellow. These two float by like part of the night. Its Nell Carmines and Grace Forrest, nurses in white. Below on the water a dark boat does appear Richard Diggs at her helm; no storm does he fear. Two more shadows drift up from the deep, Allen Fox and Peggy Dye; their home they keep. A reflection of lights on the water portray An accomplished actor, we know, Benny Bray. More facts look up to me from the blue: Nancy Huggette and Goldie Powell secretaries two Ray Carmines smiles as he slowly floates by The ladder of engineering he has climbed so high. An outline on the water I see, no less Anne Forrest, a reporter on the Daily Press. I glance closer to scan the features Of Dolly Messick and Doris Taylor, both splendid teachers. Bobby Hammock seems to be having fun As a book reviewer on the New York Sun. Another shadow creeps out of the fog As a garage manager it is Junior Hogge. Still in the mist the waves seem to swish And I see M. J. Firman and Henry Forrest irawling for fish. Now I see coming from the Pool ' s dark pocket Two lawyers, Clyde Smith and Syphron Crockett. The mist rises and in the water ' s clear sheen Bernard Evans and Howard Forrest star on the football green. Frances Mills looks up from the water ' s reflection As she passes by on her tour of inspection. The happy faces of Grace Thomas and Coretta Moore Greet me as in the business world they soar. Anna Lou Johnson and Betty Jean Quinn Look pleased as, in the sport world, titles they win. Fate has been kind, and contented faces in homes bright Of Emma Jean Montgomery and Mary Card I see tonight. Boyce Wornon looks up with a serious face As the sergeant-at-arms, he ' s holding the mace. Rose Marie DeAlba and Lucille Bradshaw with faces aglow Are star performers on a radio show. Fifty-Seven I glance quickly as this shadow passes: ' Tis Franklin Carmines teaching history classes. The figures of Robert Riley and Edward Moore Look prosperous as they farm by the shore. The moon comes out and in its light I see two typists, Coretta Rollins and Ida Ruth Wainwright. An echo of song as this one goes its way He is a great singer, this Jimmy Lee Bray . Jacqueline Wilson passes on with a laugh. She is a dietician on a hospital staff. I see in these two shadows Billy Rollins and Clarence Wood. As taxi owners their business is good. An outstanding figure in a world at peace: It ' s Gene Rollins, our ambassador to Greece. The water gurgles and I see a ship ' s quay And merchants Jack Forrest and Robert Holloway. A cloud obscures the Moon ' s bright rays But as a designer Betty Amory spends happy days. These shadows take the form of beauty makers They are Audrey Wood and Erma Akers Raymond Holloway and Roy Page, Managers of the Messick Stage. This shadow, distinction has won As interior decorator, Dorothy Ferguson. I feel a slight breeze, the water is wavy And below James McHugh and Kirby Smith in the navy. My gaze again wanders to the opposite shore. And I see Jacquelyn Turlington in the Army Air Corps. Mary Avis Rollins and Janet Weston float by. As store owners their profits are high. Louise Leddy and Betty Phipps glide on As their airline hostess uniforms they don. Elbert Keziah no more must roam. The boy who left us has now come home. It may be that earth ' s tomorrow holds for us no meeting place. It may be that only in dreamland we shall meet face to face. But when memory takes a pleasant trip And the choice of a pathway comes. I ' ll choose the bridge of yesterday To the days when we were chums. VIRGINIA JEWELL Fifty-Eight ADVERTISEMENTS Remember to read our Lost Will and Testomeat begianing on |)age 61. Fifty-Nine E. T. Lawson Son Distributors of RICHFIELD GASOLINE and OILS Dial 6181 Hampton, Vo Barclay Sons Registered Jewelers Certified Cemologist ☆ 2912 Washington Avenue ☆ Largest and Oldest jewelry Store in Newport News, Virginia C. W. AMORY, JR. SEA-LECT SEA FOODS Compliments of P. 0. Box 337 BLECHMAN ' S YOUTH CENTER HAMPTON, VIRGINIA Phone — Newport News, Virginia Compliments of Compliments and PUNCH ' N JUDY Good Wishes of THE COMPLETE CHILDRENS SHOP P. McKENNY JOHNSON Newport News, Virginia Compliments of Mr. Floyd Holloway Compliments of Tignor Moore HAMPTON VIRGINIA Seoley Silk, Inc. 133-23rd St. — P. 0. Box No. 627 Phone 3-1681 Newport News, Va. PHONE 7-1661 honno ' s DRESSES, SUITS, FURS and COATS 3110 Washington Ave. Newport News, Va. LEON BLACKMAN Compliments of Phone 4-1361 Proprietor Phillip Levy Co. Leon ' s Shoppe NEWPORT NEWS Smart Apparel For Smart Looking ☆ Women The Peninsula ' s Largest ☆ 3306 WASHINGTON AVENUE Furniture Store Next To Paramount Theatre NEWPORT NEWS, VA. Sixty Last Will and Testament of the Class of ' 44 it We, the Graduating Class of Poquoson high school, being of sound mind and disposing heart, do hereby make, publish and declare this to be our last will an testament and make the following be- quests: To our successors, the Junior Class, we will our high position as leaders of the school. Also to the Junior Class we will Mrs. Nannie Freeman and Miss Bertha Hunt as home room teachers, whose interest in our behalf we duly ap- preciate. With deepest sincerity we will to Mr. Thomas, our principal and the faculty our gratitude for their guidance and ex- ample shown to us throughout the happy years we have spent at dear Poquoson high. To Mrs. Freeman, our sponsor, we will our deepest thanks for her valuable assistance and initative in making our an- nual a success. To the student body we will our best wishes for pleasant, profitable years at Poquoson high. The individual members of the Senior Class make the following distribu- tions of their personal possessions to ap- preciative members of the Junior Class: (Continued on page 63) Compliments Of Sears Roebuck and Co. Compliments Of Oser Bros RELIABLE FOOTWEAR Hampton, Va. Newport News, Vo, MORGAN - MARROW CO., INC. Real Estate Insurance Agents Dial — Hampton 4121 See Parker Spencer 212-14 - 28th Street NEWPORT NEWS, VIRGINIA For Home Furnishings of a Better Quality at Prices to Suit All “For the Best on the Peninsula” V GRADUATION! Let your Graduation Suit be from this New and Modern Store V STORE FOR YOUNG MEN AND MEN WHO STAY YOUNG W ertheimer-Conner Company Dial 2-5966 Hampton, Va. Sixty-One THE TYPEWRITER SHOP 1. B. MILLER Telephone 5839 SALES • SERVICE Langley Hotel Building 115 East Queen St. Hampton, Va. THE ELIZABETH SALON PERMANENTS— INDIVIDUAL HAIR DRESSING LADIES READY-TO-WEAR MRS. R. B. THOMPSON, Prop. Phone 5931 Hotel Langley Bldg. Hampton, Va. Compliments of LANGLEY THEATER HAMPTON VIRGINIA Compliments of Dr. Frank Hunt ROUNTREE FURNITURE CO. Hampton ' s Progressive Home Furnishers 96 S. King St. Compliments of FIRTH BROS. IRON WORKS Phone Hampton 6086 E. L. Marple OPTOMETRIST HAMPTON VIRGINIA LADIES ' FASHION PARLOR Miss Clara Smith LADIES ' READY-TO-WEAR Dial 3436 16 E. QUEEN ST. HAMPTON, VA. Compliments of WORNOM HARDWARE CO. PITTSBURG PAINTS Dial 4884 Hampton, Va, Compliments of Carmines Pharmacy HAMPTON VIRGINIA Compliments of KANTER ' S FASHION CENTER FOR WOMEN Sixty-Two Last Will and Testament (Continued from page 61) David Moore wills his Presidency of the Senior Class of ' 44 to anyone the class of ' 45 elects to succeed him. Frances Mills and Rose Marie De- Alba will their commercial ability to Betty Mills and Nora Jackson. Virginia Jewell wills her studious- ness to Lee Corbett. Nancy Huggette wills her typing ability to Royal Ironmonger. Janet Weston wills her blondness to Katherine Huggette. Anna Lou Johnson and Betty Jean Quinn will their deftness in basketball to Lelia Carmines and Verdie Forrest. James McHugh and Robert Riley will their fondness for the fair sex to Thomas Forrest and Eugene Hunt. Lucille Bradshaw wills her attrac- tiveness to Nan Astin. Grace Mae Forrest wills her con- tinual giggle to Norma Lee Hudson. Jacqueline Wilson and Louise Leddy will their interest in the Army Air Corps to Isabelle Keoge and Ruth Teague. Richard Diggs wills his love for Roses to any Junior flower lover. Bernard Evans and M. J. Firman will their stardom on the gridiron to Leon Blount and Bobby Rollins. (Continued on page 65) York Tire Co. Gas - Fuel Oil Goodyear Tires HAMPTON VIRGINIA Use Our Easy Plan Compliments Of Shenandoah Life Ins. Co. Compliments Of A Friend Compliments Of R. White Montgomery o Your Group Photographer O Serving You Again After The War Noland Co. (Incorporated) Plumbing, Heating and Mill Supplies NEWPORT NEWS, VIRGINIA Sixty-Three Congratulations 1944 Poquoson Graduates MCHIIM’S BECK’S BREAD The World at Your Door Cultivate the habit of following world events by the systematic reading of your local newspaper THE DAILY PRESS TIMES-HERALD rr pEnin±u[a± ; Sixty-Four Last Will and Testament Continued from page 63) Howard C. Forrest wills his popular- ity to Billy Hudgins. Syphron Crockett wills his waves to Benton Rollins. Benny Bray wills his winning per- sonalty to Herbert Morse. Jimmy Lee Bray wills his wit and humor to Howard Wise. Anne Forrest and Goldie Powell will their smiles to Lois Spence and Pauline Moore. Robert F. Holloway and Jack Forrest will their athletic prowess to Junior Page and Ben Quinn. Ray Carmines, Jr. wills his depend- ability to Betty Milla Cox. Corretta Rollins wills her Walter Winchell speech to Clayton Nelson. Erma Akers and Dorothy Ferguson will their pleasant personalities to Sallie Hunt and Eugenia Shackleford. Frank Carmines wills his love of history to John Ed Ferguson. Thomas Castellow wills his lucky pennies to Jimmy Lanahan. Corretta Moore wills her seat in bookkeeping to Maxine Hunt. Allen Fox wills his love of English to Eugent Moore. (Continued on page 67) Compliments Of First National Bank Newport News, Virginia Compliments Of Poquoson Drug Co. Compliments Of Newport News Business College First National Bank Building Newport News, Va. V . F. Durrette MESSICK, VIRGINIA GENERAL MERCHANDISE Groceries Gas, Oil, Fresh Meats Dial 2251 FREE DELIVERY Captain Herbert ' s SEA FOOD BOAT MISS VIRGINIA • OYSTERS— CRABS • SHRIMP— FISH Crab Meat a Specialty Moored at Seventeenth Dock WHOLESALE and RETAIL Dial 2-7968 Sixty-Five College of Hampton Roads ' Business Training at its Best ☆ Washington Ave. 30th St. Lerner Bldg. Phone 2-181 1 Newport News, Va. ☆ LLOYD LUMSDEN, L. L. B., Pres. MRS. CLYDE R. BENNETT, Business Mgr. Compliments of OPTICAL CO. Medical Arts Building Newport News, Va. Compliments of Shaw Jewelry Co. 2809 Washington Ave. — Newport News HUELLER ' S “Clothes that put the Man Across” NEWPORT NEWS VIRGINIA Phone 4-1357 Wyatt Bros. Riggins Motor Co. (Incorporated) Authorized Sales and Services ODD VIRGINIA Sixty-Six Last Will and Testament (Continued from page 65) Henry Spencer Forrest and Roy Page will their quietness to Ashley Moore and Burdell Bunting. Ida Ruth Wainwright and Doris Taylor will their pleasing dispositions to Bethany Forrest and Ruth Eledge. Emma Jean Montgomery wills her seriousness to Lillian Gibbs. Betty Marie Amory will their Senior dignity and class loyalty to Carrie Forrest and Janet Broce. Clyde Russel Smith wills his extra inches to Ernest and Raymond Moore. Edward Moore, wills his string of broken hearts to Carlisle Moore to re- pair. Gene Rollins wills his talent for tall stories to John Insley. Billy Rollins wills his Southern gentleman manners to Golden Pauls. Bolly Hammock wills his seat in the Library to someone else from N. M. W. S. Mary Card wills her love of Weep- ing Willies to anyone willing to accept the responsibility. Junior Hogge and Robert Riley will their buses to anyone cabable of operat- ing them. (Continued on page 69) A. W. Sinclair Hardware, Paints, Oils, and Farm Supplies 44 West Queen St. Phone 62 HAMPTON, VA. QUINDIE ROE COUNCIL NO. 42 DEGREE OF POCAHONTAS Messick, Vo. Butlers Shoe Store The Smartest Styles in Ladies Shoes Newport News, Vo. L. D. Amory Co., Inc. SEAFOOD Direct From Sea To You Dial 3381 — 3382 Hampton, Vo. Compliments Of 3209 - 1 1 Washington Ave. Newport News, Va. A Complete Outfitters for the Entire Family Sixty-Seven eRAHAM MESSieK SEA FOOD BUSINESS Dealers In All Kinds of Seafood ALL SEAFOOD FRESH Phone Poquoson 3142 MESSICK, VIRGINIA To be fair to your doctor; In order to get the best results when Compliments of he gives you a prescription pertain- ing to fresh Drugs. Think of us? Adams-Gregory Co. ■hT (Incorporated) J. C. Gorsuch Co. SCHRAFT ' S CANDIES Druggist 3019 Washington Ave. Newport News, Virginia Phone 3-1684 Compliments of ACROPOLE BAKERY AND LUNCHEONETTE KIDD SERVICE STATION GROCERIES, MEATS, CLOTHING, AND GENERAL MERCHANDISE AUTO SUPPLIES AND SERVICE M. P. KIDD Tabb Virginia Compliments of Hotel Langley Phone 4301 Hampton, Va. Compliments of ECONOMY AUTO SUPPLY 1 55 West Queen Street Hampton Virginia HUNT MOTOR CO. DIAL 371 1 SALES SERVICE ODD VIRGINIA Sixty-Eight Last Will and Testament (Continued from page 67) Boyce Wornom wills his love for Physical Education to Callis Moore. Raymond Holloway wills his seat in the Messick Theater to Estridge Page, Jr. and John S. Carmines. Kirby Smith and Clarence Wood will their safety patrol duties to the Juniors who are so inclined. Jacquelyn Turlington wills her lollypops to Gloria Williams. Peggy Dye refuses to will her musical love for Ditties to anyone. Betty Phipps wills her attraction to all the Senior boys to any Junior capable of filling the position. Audrey Wood wills her perennial love of school to Carrie Belle Crockett. Mary Avis wills her familiar phrase, I sat up all night studying , to any Junior who is willing to do the same. In conclusion, I, Dolly Messick, ex- tend the best of wishes for happiness and success to the Junior Class. In witness, whereof we affix our hand and seal this year, 1944 A. D. Senior Class of ' 44 Dolly Messick, Testatrix Complimenis of FAMILY BOOTERY 68 W. Queen St. Hampton, Va. Compliments Of Red Cloud Tribe No. 58 I. O. R. M. Palace Theatre HOUSE OF HITS! 32nd. St. and Washington Ave. Jeff — Briar SKATING RINK Jefferson Avenue Extended Compliments Of R. Hayden Smith IT HAS BEEN THE Merchants National Bank SINCE 1903 Sixty-Nine Compliments of Benthall Brothers PHOEBUS, VA. Co7nplime7its of E. L. Carmines Co. MEN ' S FURNISHERS HAMPTON, VA. Charles L. Sinclair O 0 0 o CD ' -H Hampton, Va. 100 S. King St. GRADE A Complete Stock of RAW MILK GROCERIES and MARINE HARDWARE Compli7ne7its of U. S. Tire Service Authorized Distributors for Robert A. Jewell, U. S. Tires U. S. Method U.S.N. Recapping CLASS of ' 41 Dial 7620 238 North King Street HAMPTON, VIRGINIA Prompt Service Depe7idahle Merchcmdise W. A. Pleasants H. M. McMillan FURNITURE COMPANY Hampton ' s Oldest Furniture Store 56 W. Queen Street Dial 6276 HAMPTON, VIRGINIA 25-29 W. Queen St. Dial 4816 Seventy Compliments of Mr. Reginal Forrest Compliments of R. E. Rollins FURNITURE Hampton, Va. L F. FULCHUM j r 1 1 W. Queen St. Dial 4251 HAMPTON, VA. Compliments of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Norris Weston Compliments of Compliments of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Carmines Mr. C. E. Crockett Compliments of B. C. Smith, Jr. Marine Railway - Boat Repairs Dial 3672 Messick Virginia Smith ' s Railway Compliments of Compliments of Claytor Rollins Grafton Bottling FUNERAL DIRECTOR Dial 3111 Works MESSICK VIRGINIA Seventy-One 0. R. Mills’ Fisheries, Inc. Packers of Crab Meat Phone Yorktown 3451 SEAFORD, VIRGINIA E. W. 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