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

Text from Pages 1 - 130 of the 1956 volume:

1— ■WMMI VMBBM ii 6il4IUwwwiMiwNpiur VSmSSSKzstzjh ■■€2b « ' H BSmsSd l if 1 1 1 t r° i y ' (II PUBLISHED ilMlimy BY THE SEmiOH ELISS OF POQIIOSOY HIGH SCHOOL Ti c H6t ut l e. fOLUMK 111936 FdREWOy pages we express our sin appreciation to our community and many - who have mad these twelve years at Pbq’ re •ienM asomt happiest that v e hope to experipn0 e selected for yityS th Contribute( Our ty which has rovi( good spiritual guidalice, civi helping young people, and la equipped schools. ever experienced or gfore thesj y slander ” stal unity Has ur communi- d government, gaft ation which are but not least well- e “Ho ves. ’ ’ We| s lu a well-e DEIICilTIOni We, of the graduating class dedicate this 1956 Islander to our parents who have guided and directed us with loving understanding and wisdom since our infancy. Now at the close of our last high school year, we find ourselves ready to take our places in the community. We are starting out in a new life with the assurance that we have the ability to meet and con- quer the innumerable problems of the future. As we go forth into the world, the principles and ideals that you. Mom and Dad, have taught us will influence our thoughts and deeds. This is one small way to say thanks for your wonderful kindness and guidance through these many years. POPOSOnCHOOL BOMt Mr. G. S. Forrest; Mrs. Helen Forrest; Mr. Alva Hunt, Chairman; Mr. Canoll Fonest, Clerk; Mr. Samuel Morgan, Supt. of Poquoson and York County Schools. podiiosonowN covpiL LEFT TO RIGHT; Harvey Herring, Sidney Holloway, Chester Page -Mayor, James Moore, Randolph Rollins, W.A. Clark-Town Manager. 4 Tabernacle Methodist Church Founded 1817 SPimTlIlL fiVIDiHIlK Emmaus Baptist Church Founded 1878 Our churches have co-operated in making our Community a better place inwhichto live. Through all of our lives they have provided the spiritual guidance necessary for well-rounded growth and development. V ff seiions’piiieiiTS On this page we proudly present our parents. It has been their lo ing care and patience, their interest and understanding, and their in sistence that we live up to high standards of conduct and begin to develop self discipline that they brought us to this step on our way up the ladder of education. We honor our parents for all they have done for us, and for what they mean to OOMIHPITY ORUIlZilTIOM CONTRIIIllTINIi TO SCHOOL LIFE luesdaNi PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE MR. NORRIS L. THOMAS B.A. , M.A. , William and Mary Since -we are living in a period of progress, where science is making its wonderful discoveries, medicine is finding its many cures, living conditions are being improved, and man’s relation to man is improving, we realize that there is a need for honest, upright, loyal, progressive, and educated citizens. As we send you, the seniors of Poquoson High School, out to take your place in society we ask that you assume your responsibilities in such a way that you will be a credit to the school that you represent. Remember that the future success of our nation depends on the youth of today. I ask that you become fill- ed with the determination to hurdle all obstacles and see that our many heritages are preserved for future generations. As you leave these class rooms I wish you success and happiness. I MR. VERNON COLUNS, B. S. , Wake Forest College, Science Department 4 MRS. MARY EDWARDS, B. S. in Home Economics,- Mary Washington College, History and Governmen MR. PHILUP EDWARDS, B. A. , Randolph Macon, V.P.L , Agri culture, Shop, Mechanical Drawing. FACULTY MR. EDWARD COX, B.A., M.A., Randolph Macon, University of Virginia, Math and Latin. MRS. CARRIE W. MOORE, Professional Diploma, Blackstone College, Social Studies, Math, English MRS. MARY EARLE LEWIS, B. A. , Piedmont College, Mathematics, Guidance (No Picture) MR. FRANKLIN CARMINES, B.A Randolph Macon, English and Social Studies. MRS. NANNIE FREEMAN, B.A. Mary Washington College, Commet ' cial Department. MRS. BERNICE COLLINS, B. A, Winthrop College, English and Art ;| MR. JAMES D. SNOW, JR., B. A. Elon, .! Coach and Physical Education MRS. GIBSON K. THOMAS, William and Mary, Madison, Librarian FACULTY MRS. EMILY SMITH, Longwood College, Richmond Professional Institute, Radford State Teacher ' s College, University of Virginia, Visiting Teacher MISS ELSIE EDWARDS, B.S. Radford College Home Economics and English MRS. MARILYN ROYAL, Poquoson High Secretary to principal Commercial Diploma MRS. BETTY HASTINGS, B.A. William and Mary, Coach Girls Basketball, Physical Education . , MISS JANICE SHOCKLEY, B. A. In Music Ed. , Band and Glee Club Shenandoah Conservatory of Music ■■ feffiSBi WK ' ; ' Ik . - ’’ . n 1 |.- H I a .r%- A 1 I li iTw 3l ?i CliISS HISTOm September 195 1 -June 1952 pear Diary, I As I lcx)k around I feel as though I am on an Indian Reservation for there are 112 red faced boys and girls running iround hollowing and hiding from the upper tribesmen of Poquoson High. This was our first big day which would lead as to be the Bigs Chiefs in the years to come. As we went Into the auditorium the Big Chiefs of that day made us shake In our moccasins. After learning our way around the school i|Ye had our first class meeting. A young papoose, Jackie Law- son was elected to lead our class that year. We also elected [lane Cornick, Vice President; Patricia Smith, Secretary; and JVIargaret Graham, Treasurer; Our Student Council represent- jitive this year was Jackie Bunting. I We soon became a part of the school and in May Patri- Ipia Smith represented our class in the May Court for the May bay Festivities. With the end of the year drawing near we had another class meeting to determine the time and place for our class picnic. We decided to go to Buckroe and there our class ended its first year together. L September 1952 -June 1953 ar Diary, As I return to the teepee again I feel like a Brave in- stead of a papoose which was the way I had felt during the past year. It was finally our time to place war paint on the faces bf the 8th graders and make them members of our tribe. This year we started out again by electing Jackie Lawson for the position of President. Jane Cornick was elected Vice President; Patricia Smith, Secretary; and Margaret Graham, Treasurer. Pn our Student Council the Brave who represented our class |was Jackie Bunting. This year Margaret Graham and Jane bomick represented out class in the May Court. As we were to be Scouts in our tribe in the coming year we elected our officers and again Jackie Lawson was elected President. At this same meeting we selected Yorktown for the 9th grade picnic and this picnic ended the diary this year. September 1953 -June 1954 beat Dia , As the Scouts arrived at the school this year they were jmet with a grave problem. The Chief of the Scouts, Jackie Lawson, had moved away and the tribe was left without a leader. At once smoke signals went up and a meeting was icalled to elect another president. Walter Presson was elected iand Jane Cornick was elected Vice President, Patricia Smith Secretary; and Margaret Graham, Treasurer. This year Jean I Thomas and Leamon Wilson were the scouts who represented our tribe on the Council. As the moon changed and May came Jozilla Medaris and Linda Pankey were honored by representing our class in the May Court. The tribe of Scouts journeyed to the hunting grounds of Buckroe for their tribal picnic. September 1954-June 1955 I Dear Diary, This year we were Warriors and entered the school with ' only half of the tribe. Out tribe had split up into two tribes, the I Falcons and the Islanders. The reason for this split was the in- corporation of the Town of Poquoson and the building of the new Wigwam, York High. This year was a big year for the warriors. Jackie Bunting was elected President; Patricia Smith, Vice Pres- ident; and Secretary-Treasurer Margaret Graham. This year Jean Thomas and Thomas Durette represented the Warriors on the Council. One of the biggest days for the Warriors was when they selected the tribal rings of their choice. This year many warhoops were heard throughout the 5th period English class from two mighty warriors, Jackie Bunting and Tommy Hudgins. Because of this the other members of the tribe were kept at the teepee after 3:15 P.M. by the Squaw, Mrs. Roso. Another thing that we will never forget was the day Charles Wornom walked into the Chemistry room thinking no teacher was present. Mrs. Collins surprised him by taking her husband ' s place. Charles had gone to fill his water guns while Mr. Collins was out, but when he returned ready to give the other students a bath Mrs. Collins had come to the room to stop the shower. Charles was very surprised and of course blushed when the class burst into laughter. Many other things happened this year. Smoke was not only seen when meetings were called but it was also seen com- ing from the Home Economics Department. Edna Edwards had cooked the directions on how to use the new stove. The night of the big war dance (Prom) would soon be here and to raise wampoom for this big event we gave a sock- hop. Many members of the Islander Tribe were there and we are happy to say it was a big success. Shortly after this the tribal rings arrived and there were many happy warriors around the Teepee. Jackie Bunting, David Messick, Margaret Graham and Jean Thomas were elected to Boy ' s and Girl ' s State by the class. This year for the first time May Day was changed to Field Day which included races of different types, the high jump, disk throwing, the shot putt and acrobatical stunts. We were very proud of our warriors that day because they received the top honors. The night of the big Wat Dance was drawing near and decorations were started. Many of the warriors took part in decorating and I am sure the ones who got trees from the woods and stayed to decorate until nearly one o ' clock in the morning will never forget all the fun they had. The prom finally came and it was a big night for warriors. September 1955-June 1956 Dear Diary, As we return to the teepee this year we are now the Big Chiefs and we find that what we have worked and looked forward to has finally come. Being the Big Chiefs now we needed a head- Chief to lead our tribe and again smoke signals were seen by the other members and a meeting was called to elect him. David Messick was elected head chief and Sara Insley was elected as- sistant head chief. Margaret Graham was elected secretary and Jack Dockery was elected treasurer. Our Student Council repre- sentatives this year were Jean Thomas and Jack Dockery. Other tribes of the teepee were having elections and Jackie Bunting was elected Great White Father to head our Council. To enforce the laws around the teepee the Safety Patrol was selected and Patricia Smith and Joyce Rollins were chosen to head it. Every year it is customary for the Big Chiefs to give a Sadie Hawkins Day Dance and being no different from the rest we gave the dance on Novem- ber 16. All of the tribe joined the dance and had a wonderful time. As December rolled around the Safety Patrol was given a Christmas Party by some members of the Town and gag presents were exchanged by all. We will never forget Mr. Edwards and Mr. Cochran playing the Name Game. Another unforgetable thing was the day when our calling cards arrived and as proud Chiefs we gave them to everyone. The parents of the seniors assembled one night to plan some activity in honor of the Seniors. They decided to entertain us by giving a supper on February 1 1 and this too was one of the things the Big Chiefs will never forget. Finally out invitations ar jved and everyone was pleased and happy. This was only one of out many happy days as Big Chiefs. There were still many to come. Some of these happy days included the Senior Play, Desperate Ambrose, the prom, the class picnic and finally graduation. Of course, graduation was not entirely happy. For some it was the end of the happ- iest days they had ever had, for others it was the beginning of as new life. Graduation was the close of out teepee diary and the separation of some of out friends, but we feel we shall meet again someday in the Happy Hunting Grounds. BILLIE JEAN ALEXANDER — Commercial Diploma Billie Jean Science Club ' 53; Business Club ' 53: English Club ' 55, ' 56; Math Club ' 54; History Club ’54; Government Club ' 55; Commercial Club ' 56, SENIORS BEVERLY WARREN BARNES- --General Diploma Beverly Football ' 53, ' 54, 55; Band ' 53, ' 54, ' 55; Band Club ' 53, ' 54, ’55; Latin Club ' 54, ' 55; English Club ' 53, ' 54, ' 55, ’56; Chemisuy Club ’55; U.S. Government Club ' 56; U.S. History Club ' 55; Geography ' 53; General Business Club ' 53; Art Editor, Annual Staff ' 56. SHELVIA JEAN BERRY ---General Diploma Jean Science Club ’53; Business Club ' 53; F. H.A. Club ' 53; Math Club ’54; U.S. Government Club ' 55: Music Club - Treasurer ' 56; English Club ' 54, ’55, ' 56; Safety Patrol ' 56; Reporter ' 56; Art Club-Secretary ' 54; U.S. History ' 54: Social Studies Club ' 53. THADDEUS BETTS — General Diploma Thad Transferred from Brattleboro High School- ' 56. English Club ' 56; Physics Club ' 56; Glee Club ' 56; Football •56. S 8 JACKIE ONDRA BUNTING- --Academic Diploma Peter Business Club ' 53; S.C.A. ' 53, ' 54, President ' 55; Football ' 53, ' 54; Co-Captain ' 55; Class President ' 55; English Club ’54, ' 55; Annual Staff ' 55: Safety Patrol ' 55, ’56; Physics Club 55; Band ' 53, ’54, ’55; Band Club ’53, ' 54, ' 55: J.V. Basketball ' 54; U.S. Government ’56; Chemistry Club ' 55. DONALD RAY BURKS — General Diploma Ray English Club ' 53, ’54, ' 55, ’56; Math Club ' 54; Biology ' 55; Geography Club ’55; History Club ' 55; Science Club ' 54; U.S. Government ' 56; Football ' 55. ' 56. MAXINE COCHRAN — Commercial Diploma Maxine Transferred from Hampton High School-54. English Club ' 55, ’56; President of Government Club ' 56; Commercial Club ' 56; Assistant Editor of Island Echo ’56; Football Queen ' 56; Library Club ' 56; Safety Patrol ' 56. ELLEN JUANITA DARNELL — Commercial Diploma Nita Transferred from Hampton High- ' 55. English Club ' 56; Commercial Club ’56; U.S. Government Club ’56; F. H.A. ' 56; Library Club ’56. SENIORS 15 SENIORS JACK DOCKERY — Academic Diploma Jack Student Government ' 56; Safety Patrol ' 56; Senior Class Officer ’56; English Club ' 54. ' 55. ' 56; U.S. Government Club ' 56; Annual Staff ' 56. DAVID DRYDEN — General Diploma David F.F.A. ' 53, Trea. ,54; English Club ’55, ' 56; Government ' 55; Music Club ' 56; Math. Club ’53. THOMAS LENARD DURRETT-- -Academic Diploma Lennie S.C.A. ' 55: Biology Club ' 55; History Club ' 55; U.S. Government Club ’56; English Club ’55, ' 56. EDNA MAE EDWARDS — Academic Diploma Edna Mae Science Club ' 53; Biology Club ' 54; Chemistry Club ' 55: Latin Club ' 53, 54; F.H.A. ' 55: English Club ' 55, ' 56; Math Club ' 56-Treasurer; History Club ' 55; Island Echo Staff ' 56; Safety Patrol ’56; Prom Committee ’55; U.S. Government Club ' 56; Library Club ' 56; Physics Club ' 56. J. SERENA M. FERGUSON-- -Commercial Diploma Serena Business Club ' 53: Art Club ’53; F.H.A. ' 53. ’54, ’55, ’56- Secretary ' 55; English Club ’55, ' 56; Math Club ' 54; Science Club ' 54; History Club ' 54; U.S. Government ' 55: Com- mercial Club ' 56. MYRNA MAE FIRTH — Commercial Diploma Myrna F.H.A, ’53, ' 54, ' 55, ' 56-Secretary: Business Club ’53; Science Club ' 53: Commercial Club ’56: Basketball ' 54, ' 55, ' 56: Government ' 55: Commercial Math Club ' 54: English Club ' 55, ' 56: Cheerleader ' 56: Safety Patrol ' 56: Business Mgr. ofF. H. A. Paper ' 56. LOIS ANN FCKREST---General Diploma Lois Ba nd ' 53, ’54, ' 55, ’56: Band Club ' 53, ’54, ' 55, ' 56: English Club ' 55, ' 56: Government Club ' 55: Cheerleader ' 55, ' 56- Co-captain ' 56: Chemistry Club ' 55: Latin Club ' 53, ’54: Science Club ' 53: History Club ’56-President: Prom Com- mittee ’55: Library Club ' 56. DOROTHY MERYLE FORREST — Commercial or Academic Meryle Cheerleader ' 55, ’56: Basketball ' 55: Safety Patrol ' 56: Busi- ness Math Club -President ' 56: Science Club ' 53, ' 54; English Club ' 55, ' 56: Library Club ' 55, ' 56: F.H.A. ' 53: Latin Club ' 53, ' 54: Government Club ' 55; Commercial Club- Vice Presi- dent ' 56: Varsity Club ' 55, ' 56: Prom Committee ' 55: Senior Editor Annual ' 56: Island Echo Sports Editor ' 56: Biology Club ' 54. SENIORS 17 WESLEY SPARRER FREEMAN---General Diploma Wesley Junior Business Club ' 53; Football ' 53, ' 54, ' 55; Government Club ' 55; English Club ' 54, ' 55, ' 56. SENIORS MARGARET TEMPLE GRAHAM- --General Diploma Temple Class Treasurer ' 53, ' 54; Class Sec. -Trea. ' 55; Class Sec- retary ' 56; Annual Staff ’55; Reporter 56; Cheerleader ’53, ' 54, ' 55, •56-Captam ' 55; Basketball 53, 54, ' 55, 56: May Court ' 53; Glee Club ' 56-Secretary; F.H.A. ' 53, ' 54-Vice President: Prom Committee ' 55: Government Club ' 55; English Club ' 55, ' 56; Monogram Club ' 53, ' 54. ' 55. ' 56; Business Club ' 53; Chemistry Club ' 55; Safety Patrol, 56, THOMAS CLIFTON HUDGINS---General Diploma Hudg Band Club ' 54; Band ’54; Baseball ' 54, ' 55, ' 56; Science Club ' 54; Art Club ' 55; Library Club ' 55; English Club ' 54, ' 55-Treasurer ' 55; Football ' 56; History Club ' 55; Govern- ment Club ' 56. MARY MILTON HOFFMAN- --Commercial Diploma Hoffman Science Club ' 54; English Club ' 54, ' 55, ' 56; Glee Club ' 54; U.S. Government Club ' 56; History Club ' 54: Majorette ' 56; Commercial Club ' 56; Basketball ’54, ' 55 ' 56; Island Echo Business Mgr. ' 56; Band ' 53, ' 54, ' 55, ' 56; Band Club ' 53 ' 54 ' 55 - ' 5 ! Safety Patrol ' 56; Commercial Math Club ' 54; Annual Staff ' 56; Monogram Club ' 54, ' 55, ' 56; Varsity C lub ’54, ' 55. ' 56. DANIEL C. INGE — Academic Diploma Dan Band ' 53; Band Club ’53; Science Club ' 53; Latin Club ' 54; English ' 54, ' 55, ' 56; Government Club ' 56; History Club ' 55; Bus Driver ' 55, ' 56; Chemistry ' 55. EDNA MAE INSLEY — General Diploma Mae Band ' 53,54, ' 55, ' 56; Publicity Chairman ' 56; Band Club ' 53, ' 54, ' 55, ' 56; General Business Club ' 54: English Club ’55, ' 56; Government Club ' 55: F.H.A. ' 53. ' 54 ' 55 ' 56: Treasurer ' 54, ' 55: President ' 56; Basketball ' 54, ' 55, ' 56; Safety Patrol ' 56; Chemistry Club ' 55: Science Club ' 53; Math Club ' 54. SENIORS PAUL FAY HOLLOWAY — Academic Diploma Polly Band ' 54; Band Club ' 54; Science Club ' 54; Latin Club ' 54; History Club ' 55; Chemistry Club ' 55; English Club ' 54, ' 55, ' 56; Vice-President of S. C. A. ' 56. SYLVIA ANN HOLLOWAY — Commercial Diploma C Basketball ’54, ' 55, ' 56; Business Club ’54; F.H.A. ' 55, ' 56; Historian and song leader ' 55; Vice-President ' 56; Govern- ment Club ’55; English Club ' 55, ' 56-Sec. ' 56; Glee Club ' 56; Prom Committee ' 55; Science Club ' 53. 19 SENIORS SARA FRANCIS INSLEY-- -General Diploma Sara Junior Business Club ' 55; Math Club ' 54; F.H.A. 53 . ’54. 55 . ' 56; Historian ’53-Secretary ' 54-President ’55-Parlimentarian ' 56; Band ’53. ’54, ' 55, ' 56; Band Club ’53, ' 54, ’55, ' 56; Library Club ' 55, ' 56; Basketball Mgr. ' 55; Prom Committee ' 55; Editor of F.H.A. Paper ' 56; Senior Class Vice-President; Government Club ' 55, ' 56; English Club ' 55, ' 56. BEN LAWSON JR. — General Diploma Benny English ’53, ' 54, ’55, ' 56; Government Club ' 56; Band ' 53, ' 54, ' 55; Band Club ' 53, ’54, ’55; History Club ’55; Commer- cial Math. ' 54; Biology ' 54. JOAN FIRTH MANNING- --General Diploma Joan Business Club ’53; Glee Club ' 54; Government Club ' 55; English Club ’55, ' 56; Chemistry Club ' 56; Library Club ' 56. DAVID LEE FAULK MESSICK-- -General Diploma David Football ’54. ' 55, ' 56; Band ’53, ’54, ' 55, ' 56; Band Club ' 53. ' 54, ’55, ' 56;Class President ' 56; U.S. Government Club ' 56; English Club ' 56-Pres. ; Boys State ' 55; Prom Committee ' 55 INDIANA MESSICK-- -General Diploma Indie Band ' 53. ' 54, ' 55, ' 56; Band Club ’53, ’54, ’55, ' 56; Vice- President- ' 56; English Club 53, ' 55, ' 56; Government Club ' 55: Science Club ' 53; Chemistry Club ’55: Basketball ’54, ' 55, ' 56; Safety Patrol ' 56; Cheerleader ' 55, ' 56-Co-Captain; F. H.A. ' 55; Math, Club ’54; Prom Committee ’55. TEWATHAW MOORE — Commercial Diploma Tewathaw Business Club ' 53; Commercial Club ' 56; Commercial Math. ' 54; English Club ' 55, ' 56; Government Club ' 55; Cheer- leader ’56. RONALD NEWTON- --General Diploma Ronnie Transferred From Mathews High- ' 54. F. F. A. Vice-President ' 55; History Club President ' 54; Foot- ball ' 55, ' 56; Government Club Vice-President ' 56; Physics Club President ' 56; Chemistry Club Secretary ’56; Vice- President of F. F. A. ' 56; Reporter for Federation ' 56, MARY ELAINE OAKLEY — Commercial Diploma Elaine Transferred from Hampton High ' 55. English Club ' 55, ’56; Government Club ' 56; Physic Club ' 56; Annual Staff ' 56; Commercial Club ' 56 Football Maid of Honor ' 56. SENIORS 21 SENIORS JAMES OAKLEY — General Diploma Sonny” Transferred from Hampton High School- ' 56. DAVID OWEN — General Diploma David Transferred from Warwick High School- ' 54. English Club ' 55, ' 56; Chemistry Club ' 55: History Club ' 55; World History Club ' 56; Government Club ' 56; F.F. A. ' 56. CLARENCE TERRY PARKER — Academic Diploma Terry Government Club ' 56-Treasurer; History Club ' 54; English Club ' 55, ' 56; Latin Club ' 53, ' 54; Chemistry Club ' 55; Biology Club ' 54: Football ' 54, 5, ' 56; Baseball ' 54, ' 55, ' 56; Science Club ’53. JAMES EDWARD PICKIN---General Diploma Jimmy Football ' 53. ’54. ’55: Safety Patrol ’55, ' 56; Bus Driver ' 53, ’54, ' 55, ' 56; F.F. A. Treasurer ' 53, President ' 54. 55 . ' 56: English Club ' 54-Treasuter ' 55t ' 56; Goverment Club -Sec- retary- ' 56; Basketball ' 56; Baseball ' 56. EDNA CALLIS POWELL- --Commercial Diploma Edna Science Club ’53; Band ’53, ' 54, ' 56; Band Club ' 53, ’54, ' 56; Junior Business Club ’53: Math Club-President ' 53; English Club -President ' 53: English Club ' 55, ' 56; Art Club ' 54; Government Club ' 55; Basketball ' 55, ’56; Safety Patrol ' 56; Commercial Club ' 56; Library Club ' 56. JOYCE ROLLINS---Academic Diploma Joyce Safety Patiol-Co-Captain ' 56; Government Club ' 56; English Club-Sec. ’55, ’56; History Club ' 55; Latin Club ’53, ’54- Vice-President; Basketball Mgr. ' 54; Basketball ' 56; Chem- istry Club ' 55; Library Club ' 55, ' 56; Math Club ' 56; Band 53 ' 54 j Band Club ' 53, ' 54; Prom Committee ' 55; Varsity Club ' 54; Annual Staff ' 56; Commercial Club-President ' 56; Monogram Club ' 54. JOYCE ELAINE SMITH ---General Diploma Joyce” Band ' 53, ’54. ’55. ' 56; Majorette ' 56; Band Club ' 53, ' 54, ’55, ' 56; Biology Club ’54; Science Club ’53; Geography Club ' 55-President: Safety Patrol ' 56; Latin Club ' 53, ’54; English Club ' 55, ’56; History Club ' 56; Government Club ' 55; Band Queen ' 56. SENIORS I PATRICIA ANNE SMITH---General Diploma Trick Basketball ’54, ' 55, ’56, Co-Captain ' 55; Band ’53, ’54 ' 55. ' 56; Band Club ' 53, ' 54, ’55, ’56; President 56; Band Queen ' 54; Safety Patrol ’56; Co-Captain; Class Secretary ’53, ' 54; Class Vice-Pres. ’55; May Court ' 52; English Club ' 55 � ' 56; Annual Staff ' 56; Math Club ' 54; F.H.A. ' 53: Business Club ’53; Band Sweetheart ' 56. 23 S.C. A. Sec. -Trea. - ' 56; Annual Staff ' 56; English Club ' 55. ' 56, Vice-Pres. -56; Basketball ' 55; Pen Pal Club ' 53; Latin Club ' 53, ’54; Business Club ’53; Science Club ' 54; Government Club ' 55; Island Echo Editor ' 56; Safety Patrol ’56; Chemistry Club ' 56. SENIORS JEAN ELIZABETH THOMAS — Academic Diploma Jean F. H.A. ' 53, Pres. ' 54, Vice-President of Peninsula Federa- tion 55; Editor of Annual ' 56; Reporter ' 55: Safety Patrol ' 56; Chemistry Club ' 55; Library Club ' 55; S.C. A repre- sentative ' 54, ' 55; Government Club ' 55; Latin Club ’53, ' 54; Basketball Manager ’55, ' 56; Science Club ' 53; Math. Club 56; Prom Committee ' 55; English Club ' 55, ' 56. UNDA LUCIENDA TOPPING ---General Diploma Cinnie” Science Club ' 53; Business Club ' 53; F. H.A. ' 54. ' 55 • ' 56, Vice-Pres. - ' 55, Treas.- ' 56; Math. Club ' 54; Government Club ' 55; Majorette ' 55, ' 56; Band Club ' 55. ' 56; Music Club ' 56; English Club ' 54, ' 55, ' 56; Safety Patrol ’56; Island Echo Staff ' 56; Reporter ' 54; History Club ' 54; Social Studies Club ' 53. JAMES EDWARD WADE III — General Diploma Eddie English Club ' 53, ' 54, ' 55, ' 56; Geography Club ' 53; Math. Club ' 54; Government Club ' 55; History Club ’56. EDMUND WARD WAINWRIGHT-- -Academic Diploma Snake English Club ' 54, ' 55, ' 56; Chemistry Club ' 55: Biology Club ' 54: History Club 54; Government ’56; Latin Club ' 53,54. DON WILLIAM WARD — General Diploma Don Band ' 53, ' 54, ' 55; Trea. - ' 54; Band Club ' 53, ’54, ' 55; English Club ' 54, ' 55 ' 56; Biology Club ' 54: Varsity Club ' 54, ' 55, ' 56; Chemistry Club ' 55; History Club ' 55; Government Club ' 56: Math. Club ' 56; Football ' 54, ' 55, ' 56, Co-Captain ' 56 Basketball Mgr. 54; Basketball ' 55, ’56. ETHEL MELISSA WATKINS ---Commercial Diploma Ethel Island Echo Art Editor ' 56; Annual Staff Assistant Art Editor ’56: Art Club Sec. ' 52: English Club ' 54, ' 55, ' 56; Dramatics ' 56; Geography Club ' 53; Commercial Club ' 56; Library Club ’56. NELSON CORNELL WATKINS JR. ---Academic Diploma Noonie Football ' 54, ' 55, ’56; Basketball ' 54. ’55, ' 56; Baseball ' 53, ' 54, ' 55, ' 56; Sports Editor of Annual ’56; Band ’53, ' 54, ' 55; Workshop Band ' 55; Band Club ' 53, ' 54, ' 55; English Club ’ 53 ' 54 - ' 55 ' 56; Latin Club ’53, ' 54; History Club ’55; Government Club President ' 56; World History Club ’54. 25 SENIORS SENIORS RODNEY WHITE- -- Joe Transferred from Norview High School- ' 53. English Club ' 53, ' 55, ' 56; Math. Club ' 55; Government Club ’56; F. F.A. ' 54. 55. ’56; Basketball ' 53, ’54, ' 55. DEANNA MAE WILLIAMS---Commercial Diploma Dee Band ' 53, ' 56; Band Club ' 53, ' 56; Publicity Committee ' 56; Latin Club ' 53, ' 54; Business Club ' 54; Prom Committee ’55; Cheerleader ' 55, ' 56; Biology Club ' 54; Chemistry Club ' 55; Safety Patrol ' 56; English Club ’55, ’56; Basket- ball ' 55, ' 56; Annual Staff ' 56; Government Club ' 56-Vice- President; Commercial Club Sec. Trea. ' 56; Monogram Club ' 56. EDWARD GOODWIN WILSON- --General Diploma Goody English Club ' 53, ' 54, ' 55, ' 56; Math Club ' 54; Science Club ' 55; History Club ' 55; Government ' 56; Geography Club ' 53. CHARLES LESTER WORNOM- -Academic Diploma Lester Band ’53, ' 54, ' 55, ' 56; Latin Club ' 53, ' 54; Science Club ' 53; Government Club ' 55; History Club ' 56; Football ' 55, ' 56; Safely Patrol ’56. JOHN GERALD WORNOM-- -General Diploma Gerald Band ' 53, ' 54, ' 55; Science Club ' 53; Chemistry ' Club ' 55 Government Club ‘55; History Club ' 56; English Club ' 54, ' 55, ' 56; Bus Driver ' 55, ' 56; Safety Patrol ' 56. I PROPHECY Time has certainly gone by fast since the class of ' 56 stepped out of Poquoson High School for the last time. Tonight, as I listen to the World ' s Symphony Orchestra, I hear the many different selections being played and I see before me, my former classmates in sundry directions across the universe and the musical selections draw vivid scopes of their achievements and whereabouts. As the orchestra begins to play April In Paris I see Ethel Watkins as the head manager of the world’s famous WatMn ' s Exclu- ■ sive Clothes, and guess who her chief designer is? You guessed it“-Biliy Alexander. Now, as the piece is almost over I can see Joyce Smitli traveling all over the world modeling those fine clothes. All of a. sudden I found myself listening to Turkey In The Straw and looking up I see Sylvia Holloway singing under the lighte of tlie TurMsh Musical Festivity, and who do you suppose was our chief ambassador to Turkey? Why- -David Messick! Now-, as tlie orchestra turns the page and begins to play The Spanish Dance I see before me Lois Forrest in the middle of ■ Spam ' s largest outdoor arena assisting the world ' greatest bull fighter, Terry Parker. Why, who was this everyone was talking about? ■i Someone had finished commercial school and was now working for the country of Spain as head secretary to the country. Why- -she is coming out now, our own little Deanna Williams. Now the symphony begins to play The Russian Folk Melody and all of a sudden before my eyes Thomas Durrette, who is the head of the Russian Army, comes marching out covered with metals. He and his wife had moved to Russia and were teaching their ‘ children Russian instead of English. (It seems as if Lenny never got tiie right English words in the right places 1 1 1 ) Then tfie music changed and I began to hear the melody Over The Waves and almost instantly a mirage came before my eyes . with none other than Benny Lawson ' s fishing boats pulling in the fish while his captain Wesley Freeman gave the orders, i Now, I could hear the Irish Melody in the background and there lo, and behold, was Jean Thomas teaching all of Ireland the I outstanding method of sewing on one of the world ' s new Thomas sewing machines. Who could her star pupil be? Why, none other than I Edna Martin, the former Edna Powell who, while cruising around the world on one of Paul Holloway ' s new luxury liners, the U.S.S. ; Holloway, decided to stop in Ireland for a week. I Who could the doctor be that was getting all of this publicity in Ireland? Why crowds were getting tickets to see an unusual I operation performed in City Hospital the next night. She was our own Meryle Forrest, now a traveling doctor of wealth and society. ! Now as the notes of The English Dance crept into my ears I saw Edna Insley and her family spending the summer with the j royal family of England, and whom do you suppose the Queen had hired as her private chauffeur? ’ y ' -none other than our old bus j driver Charles Wornom. As the English music continued, Edna Edwards, the president of the world ' s colleges for nurses with her while i cap, was seen giving anesthetics to anyone wanting to pass on quickly without much pain. Who is this famed football player everyone is seeking the autograph of? Oh! It’s Nelson Watkins, Mr. Universe of 1958, and look at tliose muscles! Why it ' s the famous engineer who designed all of those huge buildings in England- -Jackie Bunting! There ' s vivacious Elaine Oakley, and look at all the diamonds she is wearing, almost a walking jewelry store! They tell me The World Airline Planes have only one stewardess they can depend on who does not become sick at high altitudes and she is our own Lucienda Topping. ■| We must meet fee captain that flies all these airplanes, Gerald Wornom. Why, they tell me these two make twelve trips a day from ,1 America to England! ! Then, as I listened to Stranger In Paradise” I could see Mary Hoffman touring the world entertaining service men as well as i making several night premiers in Portugal. She is now Lady Hoffman. Then, I quickly turned and noticed Admiral Jack Dockery ! giving orders to sailors just entefing the service. Jack had worked his way up in the navy and was now giving the orders Mmself, and i who do you suppose was in Portugal as Jack ' s secretary, --with ail those men? Why, Nita Darnell, Just taking shorthand notes and trying i to type them over correctly. As the tones increase in volume I see Patiicia Smith touring the universe with her famed basketball team, I The Worldttotteis, and here comes fee star player, why it ' s Trick herself“-and wife her old number, too. Who is this Trick has I making all those points? Why Indiana Messick-“her star forward. Now, who can that be way up here in the audience? Why Jean • Holloway, and all the family. All six cMldien, who favor our former Jean Berry. Who are feose co-captains coming out on the boys I team? Why our very own star Joe White, and who is the other captain? Why, Don Ward. 1 Now, I hear the strains ,of America and I see Joan Manning and her little ones shopping for fee oncoming week. In a moment’s ,i time, I was wondering who fee saleswoman was who was doing all the business for Ferguson and Company. It turned out to be Serena •1 Ferguson in person, and fee general manager of the store, Daniel Inge. Now, who is this world owns ail these business corporations? ' Why Sonny Oakley, and driving a new car, too. In a flash I was ttying to guess who the mechanic was who was working on all the I ' cars lined up here? Then, out David Dryden walked, covered with grease and oil. Then he told me that our old classmate Jimmy Pickin was furnisMog fee country wife all kinds of vegetables. As I turned around quickly I saw a big parade coming down the street and leading them was our president and his secretary, Myrna Firth. She was running Congress now and advising the president on all his I, I important dicisions. j; In a flash I was listening to The Sidewalks of New York” and tiying to figure out who the student was that had fee art class in I ' j New York laughing so much. It turned out. to be Margaret Graliam. As I gazed across the street I saw Nancy Taylor, the editor of the worlds largest newspaper and Beverly Bames, her chief art editor. Again, I was startled as I saw Eddie Wade, the top automobile man in New York. He has fee job of checking all fee new cars that go out of his factory. A short while later I saw Maxine Cochran a woman patrolman directing traffic right in the middle of New York City, and look who she is giving a ticket to- -her former classmate David 1 Owen, now a salesman. Almost before I knew it I was in one of fee busiest executive offices in New York, and there was Tewathaw 1 Moore taking shorthand Just as rapidly as ever from her boss Edmund Wainwiight, now an insurance agent, and right outside his office was Sarah Insley typing all Mnds of letters to be sent all over fee world announcing one of Edward Wilson ' s new inventions, a twirly- : curley motor-scooter. Now who do you suppose Edward hired as a test driver? Why old huirican Ray Burkes, himself. As I turned one I os fee busiest corners in New York City I saw coming toward me Virginia ' s own Congressman, Thad Betts, in person and stepping high, i too. I Now, as fee symphony begins to play its closing piece, Bull frland Bom, I see before me a soreak of lightening! But as it comes j closer to me I see its really only our own Tommy Hudgins -still driving fee ambulance for fee Town of Poquoson. Time has certainly brought a mlliion changes to our old graduating class of 1956 as I, Joyce Rollins, see my former classmates successful each in Ms own profession. mtrr i: ■ ' s L. ' ' 7 ' Sr 1 ' USTSEEr NAME ANSWERS TO LOOKS LIKE LAST SEEN GUILTY OF FOR REWARD RETURN TO BILLY ALEXANDER Billy Jean Secretary In a Ford Drawing Punksy JEAN BERRY Jean Quiet girl Drive-In Breaking up Kenny?? ? ? MAXINE COCHRAN Maxine Police woman Driving Running in trees Sid JUANITA DARNELL Nita” Quiet girl Blushing Nothing Shorthand Room EDNA EDWARDS Edna Nurse Studying Thinking Mama SERENA FERGUSON Serena Housewife Skating Working Sears MYRNA FIRTH Suckie Secretary Being original Being quiet Mama LOIS FORREST Lucy A small doll Talking Eating too much Jack MERYLE FORREST Meryle Cute number Messick Theater Eating Wess ?? ??? EDNA INS LEY Mae Red Skelton Making jokes Laughing Gene MARGARET GRAHAM Temple A leader Drawing Fooling around Church MARY HOFFMAN Mary Milton Actress With a boy Flirting Any boy SYLVIA HOLLOWAY Boo Tatzan Shorthand room Kidding Mickey Mouse Cl SARA INS LEY Sara A good friend With Mama Being nice Tommy Pat JOAN MANNING Sissy Housewife Home Marriage Husband TEWATHAW MOORE Tee Career girl Laughing Giggling Home INDIANA MESSICK Indie Charming woman Playing basketball Shooting Keith ELAINE OAKLEY Elaine Model Amory ' s Wharf Loving Harvey EDNA POWELL Edna Good friend With Ike Loving Ike JOYCE ROLLINS Joyce Musician Teasing Kidding everyone School JOYCE SMITH Joyce Actress With Johney Laughing Johney? ?? ? PATRICIA SMITH Trick Cute number Playing basketball Playing Gym JEAN THOMAS Jean Preacher ' s daughter With Joyce Being content Mrs, Lewis NANCY TAYLOR Nancy Co-ed With Martin Studying Martin LUCIENDA TOPPING Cinny Majorette Posing Twirling Conrad ETHEL WATKINS Ethel Office girl Walking to school Drawing Donnie DEANNA WILLIAMS Dee Sweet sixteen Cheering Typing too fast Paul BEVERLY BARNES Bev A good sport Arguing Playing football Home THADDEUS BETTS Thad Opet star In Government Being new Jane JACKIE BUNTING Peter Business man Driving a bus Napping Rose RAY BURKES Dreamboat Small boy Sleeping Being slow Football field JACK DOCKERY Jack Photographer Taking pictures Taking pictures School DAVID DRYDEN David Hillbilly Dude ranch Hot rod racing Bakery THOMAS DURETTE Lenny Business man Driving Speeding Colonial store WESLEY FREEMAN Wesley Engineer Working? Loving English Phoebus PAUL HOLLOWAY Faye Genius Cafeteria Being smart Barbara TOMMY HUDGINS Hudg Hot tod racer Driving the ambulance Using slang Fire house DANIEL INDGE Dan Gentleman of ease Farming Being quiet Poquoson BEN LAWSON Benny Giant Fishing Laziness Hampton DAVID MESSICK David A scholar Thinking Studying Hampton RONNIE NEWTON Ronnie Lawyer In office Staying in office Marilyn JAMES OAKLEY Sonny Sailor Under a car Sailing Jane DAVID OWEN David Salesman Phone calling Being persistant Messick JAMES PICKIN Jimmy Cowboy Gardening Fast driving Mr. Edwards TERRY PARKER Terry Football player Blushing Fumbling Bull Island EDDIE WADE Eddie Mechanic Fixing cars Drawing mustaches Papa EDMUND WAINWRIGHT Edmund Circus man In front of school Hot rodding Tell DON WARD Donnie Actor Making a touchdown Skipping math Linda NELSON WATKINS Noonie Superman On football field Pestering Coach RODNEY WHITE Joe Muscle man Playing basketball Fussing Nedra EDWARD WILSON Goodie Moto Loafing around Doing nothing Bakery CHARLES WORNOM Lester Man about town Driving bus Loving Jean???? GERALD WORNOM Gerald Doctor Driving bus Being so quiet Home 30 LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT We, The 1956 Graduating Class of Poquoson High School, upon our departure from P.H. S. , do hereby grant and de- clare this to be our last will and testament. There are many outstanding qualities among our members, and as the custom has been to pass them on to you- -Mr. Thomas, homeroom teachers, faculty and Seniors of ' 57- -we do so trusting that you will guard them to the best of your ability. To Mr. Thomas, our beloved principal and loyal leader, we each wish him the best of success and continued health throughout his life. To Mrs. Bernice Collins and Mrs. Nannie Freeman, our Sen- ior homeroom teachers, we leave our thante and love for their grateful and understanding guidance, leadership and thought- fulness they have generously given and shown us in the past years at P. H.S. To the faculty, we leave our grateful appreciation for their expert guidance in leading our minds in the direction of knowledge and understanding. To the Junior Class, we leave all joy and happiness that we had in oui Senior year as well as the following bequests: EDNA EDWARDS leaves her ability to make straight E ' s to Jane Freeman. One of our top basketball players, TRICK SMITH, leaves her techniques to Linda Forrest. M.ERYLE FORREST leaves her eating ability to Marie Owen, DAVID DRYDEN is making a marvelous sacrifice. He will lend Ruben Firth his upper plate. . . if it will fit, as he has almost talked it dry. TOMMY HUDGINS leaves all his excuse slips to Norman Paul. DONNIE WARD leaves his Keep Away sign pinned on his favorite ' 57 Senior. BEVERLY BARNES leaves Ms lost for words dictionary to Otis Insley. JOYCE ROLLINS leaves her overpowering love for music to any- one who is capable of meeting her standards as a musician. RAY BURKES leaves his laziness (if he can get along without it) to Ronnie White. ’ TEWATHAW MOORE leaves her smile, laugh, and giggle rou- tine to Mary Horsely. EDNA POWELL leaves her one easy lesson on romance to Aliine Forrest. LUCIENDA TOPPING leaves her twirling baton ability to Freddie Riggins. JIMMY PICKIN leaves his seat in shop to Tommy Forrest. MARGARET GRAHAM wills her many laughs to Susan Gillespie, in hopes she will enjoy ail of them. MARY HOFFMAN, NANCY TAYLOR and DEANNA WILLIAMS leave their typing ability to Kay Quinn. EDNA INSLEY ' S winning way with people is given to Mary Moore, with reluctance. SONNY OAKLEY leaves his good looks to none otiier than Donnie Evans. NOONIE WATKINS and JOE WHITE leave their basketball sMrts to Harvey Herring and Jack Rollins. LENNIE DURRETTE leaves Ms love for English to Frank Zornes. SYLVIA HOLLOWAY, and MYRNA FIRTH leave their eornmer- ciai ability to Loretta Back. JEAN THOMAS leaves her pleasant personality to Linda Wilson. BENNIE LAWSON leaves his happy-go-lucky way to Wayne Lowe. INDIANA MESSICK leaves her driving off the road ability to Robert Booth. ETHEL WATKINS and WESLEY FREEMAN will their atomic moving energy to Jean Fay Moore and Felton Graham. LOIS FORREST wills her automatic never ending speaking ability to Faye Forrest. DAVID MESSICK leaves his drum-sticks to Joel Little. EDDIE WADE leaves his ability to paint and draw so well to Bobby Holloway. PAUL HOLLOWAY leaves Ms place in the cafeteria to Earl Shores. JOYCE SMITH leaves her swing and sway movement to Estelle Page. JACK DOCKERY releases all Ms many books to B.C. Topping. JOAN MANNING, SERENA FERGUSON and BILLY ALEXANDER leave all of Langley Field to Camilla Rollins, and Betty Mason. GOODIE WILSON leaves his big feet to Ronald Moore. SARAH INSLEY, MAXINE COCHRAN, DANIEL INGE and GERALD WORNOM leave their quietness to Carrie Lawson, Ivy Topping James Watkins and Kenneth Watkins. JEAN BERRY and ELAINE OAKLEY will gladly give any Junior girl. some information on How To Catch A Man. JACKIE BUNTING and CHARLES WORNOM leave their buses to anyone capable of driving them fast, reckless and musically able to play Mary Had A Little Lamb. TERRY PARKER leaves Ms unnumbered skills to Bill Clarke (in hopes he can find a use for them more than he has.) THAD BETTS and DAVID OWEN leave their love for school to Edward Holloway and Bobby Insley. RONNIE NEWTON leaves Ms ability to attend so many different schools in one year to anyone willing to move as much as he has. EDMUND WAINWRIGHT leaves Ms talent for getting to school in five minutes after he gets up, to any fast moving junior. JUANITA DARNELL leaves her technique of making good grades without studying to any qualified Junior. In witness whereof, I affix my hand and seal in this year of our Lord, 1956 A. D. juniors Fred Riggins President JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS SEATED: Mary Estelle Page, Vice I dent; Kay Quinn, Treasurer. STAN ING: Ronald Moore, Secretary; Fre Riggins, President. I Robert Boothe William H. Clarke Donald Evans Loretta Back Ruben Firth Alline Forrest Florence Fae Forrest John Thomas Forrest Linda Layne Forrest Jane Freeman Susan Gillespie Felton Graham Harvey Wayne Herring Bobby Holloway Edward Earl Holloway Mary Arlene Horsley Bobby Insley Otis Insley Carrie Lawson Joel Little Wayne Lowe Betty Shy Mason Jean Faye Moore Mary Jean Moore Ronald Moore Marie Owens Mary Estelle Page Norman Otis Paul Kay Quinn Fred Riggins Camilla Rollins Jack Rollins Edward Earl Shore B. C. Topping Ivy Cecil Topping James Watkins Kenneth Watkins Eugene W est Ronald White Linda Wilson Frank M. Zornes sophomorBs FIRST ROW: Donnie Acree Jimmy Back Boyd Lee Bradshaw Ronnie Bradshaw Marshall Butler Brenda Carmines Carlyn Carson SECOND ROW; Ernestine Chandler Rebecca Cobb Fleming Corbitt Wanda Crawford Rachael Roger Dixon Hastings Anne Mary Dryden Hawkins Sarah Vernon Dryden Henley THIRD ROW: Linwood Gene Hogge F erguson Camilla Harvey Hogge Firman Elvin Jerry Freeman Firth FIFTH ROW Brenda Glenda Forrest Holloway John M. Jackie Forrest Holloway Annie L . Linda Freeman Holloway Debna Freeman FOURTH ROW Kenneth Hartless Elvin Freeman . Harvey Firman . Ronnie Wilson , Brenda Carmines Treasurer . President Vice-President . Secretary n FIRST ROW; SECOND ROW: THIRD ROW; FOURTH ROW; FIFTH ROW: Mary Ethel Tommy Patricia Carroll Faye Holloway Johnson Mason Shackelford W atkins Norman Mary Lee Robert Robert John Marsdon Holloway Krowe Moore Smith Watkins Carroll Kenny Ida John Nina Huggett Kurtz Page Thomas White Peggy Donnie Bill Carolyn Douglas Hudgins Lawson Rollins Topping W illiams Shirley Henry Jimmy John Ronnie Hudgins Lawson Rollins Townsend Wilson Judy Nancy Judy Carol Faye Ins ley Lowe Rollins Wainwright Wornom Nancy Eugene Charles Cartier Ray Ins ley Martin Sewell Ward Wornom freshmen cce Ashburn Enes Booth , iwood Burks Eiet Cash hard Cochran ' Jrma Dryden .nford Earl Estep ' Jdra Estep 3ry Evans Te Farmer Y Firman ' lson Firth .nnie Pearl Firth Uce Nell Forrest :;tty Taylor Forrest ■;tty Woodson Forrest ]-vid Forrest harles Foster ■:nry Earl Freeman .;is Freeman .irraine Gibbs hn Gillespie ' he Goodson I dy Green jL_ Thomas Harrell Roy Hartless Eddie Hogge George Insley Michael Jones Judy Lawson Carroll Little Beverly Martin Harten Martin Jackie Mitchell Daisy Moore Nancy Riggins Patricia Anne Smith Rose Ward Herbert Moore Floyd Moore Mildred Moore Irne Pickin ♦ V tlfilTI mu Jimmy Alexander Carol Anderson Caralyn Berry Robert Bloxom Joyce Butler Anne Bur lock Calvin Cash Helen Clarke William Cobb Edward Darnell This Page Sponsored by FIRTH IRONWORKS Hampton, Va. Phyllis Firman Albert Firth Judy Firth Roger Firth Bobby Forrest Carroll Forrest t Carroll Fay Forrest 1 Daniel Forrest 1 Florence Forrest i Frances Forrest Edwin Diggs Nellie Evans Denny Ferguson Shirley Ferguson Alfred Firman Janet Firman EIGHTH GHIDE Ronald Forrest Sandra Forrest T ed F orrest Henry Freeman Molly Mae Freeman! Sally Freeman Cornell Graham Helene Graham Judy Harrell Douglas Hastings Betty Lou Hogge Curtis Hogge Faye Holloway Inez Holloway Judy Hopkins Robert Huggette Edna Lee Insley Hartness Insley Mahalia Jane Insley Margaret Jane Insley Nan Carol Insley Jane Johnson Ann Jordon Percy Ironmonger Betty Lawson Eunice Lawson Mariiynn Louquet Lemuel, Martin Sharon Messick Cora Mitchell i EICITl (RIDE Billy Moore Clara Moore Jon Lee Moore Thomas C, Moore Wayne Moore Judy Ann Oakley Henry Owen Jeanine Owensby Gloria Page Jean Gray Page Nancy Page Sidney Patrick Gary Poplin Richard Rhorbach Earl C. Riggins Harriet Roberts Patricia Rollins Johnny Rowe Ida Rowe Sally Shields Gloria Smith William Smith Betsy Steele Betsy Thomas Priscilla Topping Freddy Wade Mary Faye Ward Crosley Carroll Forrest Margaret Lawson Oman Firman SEdllTH liKillE MRS. FORREST’S SEVENTH GRADE FIRST ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Bob Insley, Jr. , Patty Messick, Shirley Ward, Edith Wade, Brenda Forrest, Vaden Holloway, Girlard Ferguson, Jr. , John Kenney, Neal Barnes. SECOND ROW: Ronnie Holloway, Lorraine Evans, Alice Hopkins, Dorothy Oakley, Sandra White, Michael McBride, Floyd Mason, David Montgomery. THIRD ROW: Ronnie Ward, Caroline Gillespie, Glenda Phillips, Nancy Moore, Harold Edwards, Nathan Dryden, Richard Wright, Byrd Hunt. FOURTH ROW: Harry Bloxom, Robert Evans, Maty V. Thomas, Geraldene Martin, Jackie Insley, Karen L. Watkins, Mrs. Irene W. Forrest, Anne H. Evans, Jerry Lawson, Benny Topping, Billy Mes- sick, Bobby Ferguson. ABSENT FROM PICTURE: Fay Holloway, Frances Holloway, Billy Hawkins, and Walter Hudnall. MRS. PHILLIPS ' S SEVENTH GRADE FIRST ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Floria Forrest, Jerry Ward, Linda Faulknier, Carl Cooper, William Rohrback, Elizabeth Dixon, Van Anderson, Thomas Watkins, Everett Martin. SECOND ROW: Marlene Evans, Paul Morse, Jack Burks, Waverly Watkins, Samuel Moore, Eugene Moore, James Reynolds, Barbara Hudgins, Brenda Poplin. THIRD ROW: Franklin Shores, Talmadge Forrest, Jo Anne Holloway, Marvin Holloway, Raymond West, Philip Fetter, Roy Little, Frank Taylor, Philip Lowe, Francis Freeman. FOURTH ROW: Gweneth Holloway, Ethel Forrest, Paula Freeman, James Holloway, Osborne Pauls, Mrs, Mammie Phillips, Elda Graham, Thomas Chandler, William Powell, Nellie Gray Ferguson. ABSENT FROM PICTURE: Lucinda Firth, Sterling Rohrback, Alvah Moore. 42 Anywhere Vi f • H :h ILL Mrs. Freeman . Carolyn Topping Irene Pick in Wayne Moore . Jean Thomas Jackie Bunting . . . . . . Sponsor . .loth Grade Rep. . , 9th Grade Rep. . , 8th Grade Rep. . 1 2th Grade Rep. . . . President Mr. Carmines . Harvey Herring. , Norman Pauls . Paul Holloway . Jack Dockery . . Co-Sponsor nth Grade Rep. I Ith Grade Rep. .Vice-President 1 2th Grade Rep. We attended the annual meeting of the Chesapeake District of S.C.A. It was a very interesting meeting. The theme for this year was “A Better S.C.A. For A Better School. Poquoson was in charge of one of the five discussion groups. The magazine campaign was our money raising project for the year. Even though we did not meet our goal, we exceeded last year’s magazine sales. Our share of the pro- fits was divided and a portion was sent to the six grade at the elementary school. Part of the commission was used to pay for the uniforms of the girls basketball team and the rest will be held in the treasury to be spent in future improvements of the school. The S.C.A. Council meets every first and third Thursday of each month. 43 The enchanted f orest Getting .eadyfo- ' ” ' ' AftQf the H ' as Over A night to remember ig copy to fit the sports layouts plaUl f iMeryle Jhid EMne’were: - ■ THE ISLANDER STAFF Jean E, Thomas Nancy L. Taylor Jackie O. Bunting Jack Dockery . . . . , , . Beverly Barnes Nelson Watkins, Patricia Smith Elaine Oakley Meryle Forrest Joyce Rollins ....... Jack Dockery Margaret Graham Mary Hoffman Deanna Williams Mrs. Mary E. Lewis . . . Editor-in-chief . . Business Manager Advertisement Manager . . . Sales Manager . . . . Art Editor . . Sport Co-editors . . . . Club Editor . . . Senior Editor . . . Feature Editor . Student Photographer Typists Adviser IT Joyce enjoys thinking up cartoons for Beverly to draw forj features. . Co-Editor Maxine Cochran --Editor Nancy Taylor mm ECHO IGH SCHT ' lL DECEMBER 20, 1955 arc oth fir the wO ■ ' ditor-- - c ' jef Ee.nc ' v Te 7] or Assistant r!itor---i ' ani ne Cochran Business Manager Mary no ( ' man Art Editor Ethel Wrtkins Sports Editors Thad .etts Keryle Forrest Feature Editor Tdna dwards xchange Fjditor Lucienda I ' o ' ping Reporte- ' -s Margaret Graham, Jean Berry 5 Elsie J. Hastings Cobh. r 1 h • • ■ n ai : IE III ATT 1 - Five members were irjil:i. = ted and received the Green Hand De-.ree from the Poquosorf FFA. Chapter ;.r a ceremony conducted in the vocaricn- al agriculture classroom at Pccuo- night, Nov. All the - irst richly enjoyed b,y . oreTarners Can’t yon just see them now stand ing over the long wooden table of food; heads bowed and praying and rejoicing because God had been so merciful to them by safely bring- ing them to the free soil after ' a long voyage full of hardships. These people left their land and came here so courageous for re- ligious purposes. Would you do that? These people had no more to be thankful for than you do but they took a different attitude from the fortunate Americans of today. - - English Class wifj dt the first of the year met and elected as President, David Mes- sick, Vice-President, Nancy Taylor, Secretary, Joyce Rollins, and Trea- surer, Patricia Smith had its fifth meeting Octob 1955 . the busine f mj s Cox gave Hawaii , round s After ian the THEmrF I Let’s really think about our century and what we have to be thankful for. Some people sa,y That sure is a silly question and The others have a pessimistic attitude Class hel.d toward that question. Yes, just the following f I ices ;ore ected : rne_ mm pjTftOL FIRST ROW: Co-Captains Joyce Rollins, Patricia Smith. SECOND ROW: Meryle Forrest, Nancy Taylor, Myrna Firth, Edna Insley, Edna Powell, Indiana Messick, Deanna Williams, Margaret Graham, THIRD ROW: Lucienda Topping, Edna Edwards, Joyce Smith, Mary Hoffman, Jean Berry, Jean Thomas. FOURTH ROW: Gerald Wornom, Jackie Bunting, Jack Dockery, Daniel Inge, Charles Wornom, Jimmy Pic kins, Mr. Edwards. F. F.A. FIRST ROW: John Forrest, Dicky Cockran, John Thomas, Ronnie Newton, David Owens, Robert Booth. SECOND ROW: Johnny Messick, Bobby Insley, Jerry Firth, Bill Rollins, Jimmy Pickin, Otis Insley, Joe White, Eugene West, Jackie Holloway, Fay Wornom, Mr. Edwards. F.H.A. FIRST ROW: Jane Goodson, Joyce Smith, Jean Thomas, Phylis Firman, Kay Quinn, Glenda Holloway, Loraine Gibbs, Minnie Firth, Jane John- son, Prisalla Topping, Miss Edwards. SECOND ROW: Betty Mason, Lucienda Topping, Myrna Firth, Edna Insley, Linda Holloway, Sylvia Holloway, Sara Insley, Serena Ferguson. THIRD ROW: Judy Rollins, Cora Mitchel, Betsy Thomas, Daisy Moore, Nelly Evans, Betty Hogg, Brenda Carmines, Jane Insley, Nancy Lowe. FIFTH ROW: Carol Wainwright, Judy Harrell, Jane Page, Anne Burlock, Betty Forrest, Nita Darnell. This page sponsored by KITT MUSIC CO., HAMPTON, VA. IHaiHliliiililililii i This Page sponsored by THOMAS PIANO CO. Newport News, Va WO w 1 io — — LIBRARY CLUB FIRST ROW: Meryle Forrest, Edna Powell, Jane Freeman, Joyce Rollins. SECOND ROW: Ethel Watkins, Edna Edwards, Sara Insley, Mrs. Thomas. THIRD ROW; Juanita Darell, Lois Forrest, Carol Lowe, GLEE CLUB FIRST ROW: Patricia Shakeford, Camilla Rollins, Judy Insley, Janet Cash, Anne Dryden Mary Horsley, Susan Gillespie, Carol Wainwright, Sylvia Holloway, KennetJi Hartiess, Jimmie Rollins, Director Miss Schockley, Thomas Harea, Thad Beits, Vernon Henley, Betty Forrest, Wanda Crawford. Mary Holloway, Sara Dryden, Carol Little, Ida Page, Margaret Graham, SECOND ROW: Nina White, Jane Goodson, Alice Forrest, Rose Ward, Eddie Hogge, Harvey Firman, Donnie Evans, Jackie Holloway, Wayne Lowe, Lois Freeman, Judy Lawson, Mary Hawkins, Fae Farmer. THE ENGLISH EXPERTS FIRST ROW: Edna Powell, Edna Insley, Indiana Messick, Elaine Oakley. SECOND , ROW: Lois Forrest, Jean Thomas, Lucienda Topping, Jean Berry, Joyce Smith, ' Myrna Firth, Joan Manning, Mrs. Collins. THIRD ROW: Joyce Rollins, Patricia Smith, Sara Insley, Gerald Wornom, Edna Edwards, Wesley Freeman, Ethel WatMns Don Ward, Nancy Taylor, Charles Wornom, Serena Ferguson, David Messick, Billy Alexander, Meryle Forrest, Mary Hoffman. THE ENGLISH CRIME STOPPERS FIRST ROW: Ben Lawson, Thad Betts. Jimmy Pickin, Nelson Watkins. SECOND ROW: Joe White, James Oakley, Ray Burks, Edward Wilson, Beverly Barns. THIRD ROW: Maxine Cochran, Ronnie Newton, Thomas Durrette, Ronald White, Eddie Wade. FOURTH ROW: Jack Dockery, Tewatha Moore. Jackie Bunting, Terry Parker, Daniel Inge, Edmund Wainwright. FIFTH ROW: Margaret Graham, Sylvia Holloway, Nita Darnell, David Dryden, Paul Holloway, David Owen. Sponsor; Mrs. Collins. ENGLISH IMPROVEMENT CLUB FIRST ROW: Ruben Firth, Tewathaw Moore, Linda Lee Wilson, Mary jean Moore, Jane Freeman, Linda Forrest, Robert Boothe , Miss Edwards. SECOND ROW: Bobby Ins ley, Benjamin Topping, Eddie Wade, John Forrest, Otis Insley, Frank Zornes, Harvey Herring. THIRD ROW: Bill Clarke, Frederic Riggins, Felton Graham, Jerry Firth, Eugene West, David Dryden, Ronald Moore. IITH GRADE ENGLISH CLUB FIRST ROW: Kenneth Watkins, Bobby Holloway, Jean Fay Moore, Mary Estelle Page, Florence Fay Forrest. SECOND ROW: Loretta Back, Ronnie Neuton, Carrie Lawson, Kay Quinn, Roimie White. THIRD ROW: Camilla R ollins, Betty Mason, Alline Forrest, Marie Owens, Nancy Insley, Mary A. Horsley, Ben Lawson. FIFTH ROW: Edward Earl Shores, Earl Holloway, Jimmy Watkins, Douglas Williams, Wesley Freeman, Jack Rollins. STANDING: Jimmy Pickin, Miss Edwards, James Oakley, Joel Little. cox ' S LITTLE BRAINS FIRST ROW: Joyce Rollins, Vernon Henley, Nancy Lowe, Patricia Shackelford Carol Ray Wainwright, Annie Freeman, Mary E. HawMns. SECOND ROW: Anne Dryden, Don Wark, Bobby Back. Harvey Firman, Shirley Hudgins, Judy Insley Sara Dryden, Johnny Messick. THIRD ROW: Meryle Forrest, Jean Thomas, Edna Edwards, Rebecca Cobb, Wanda Crawford, Carol Ward, Jimmy RolHns, John Townsen, Mr. Cox. COX ' S LATIN LOVERS FIRST ROW: Brenda Forrest, Judy Rollins, Donnie Lawson, John M. Watkins Cartier Ward, Ronnie Wilson, Elvin Freeman, Rachel Dixon, Camilla Hogge Ethel Johnson, Earnestine Chandler, Nina White. SECOND ROW: Delmar Free- man, Donnie A cree, Linwood Hogge, Robert Smith, Carolyn Topping Car lyn Carson, Brenda Carmines. Linda Holloway, Peggy Hudgins. THIRD ROW: Charles Seawell, Henry Lawson, Norman Holloway, Mr. Cox. THE LEADERS FIRST ROW; Mrs. Edwards. Joyce Rollins, Nancy Taylor, Maxine Cochran, Mary Hoffman. SECOND ROW: Ronald Lee White, Elaine Oakley, David Mes- sick. Jack Dockery. THIRD ROW: Benny Lawson, Edna Edwards, Thad Betts, James Oakley. FOURTH ROW; Edmund Wainwright, Don Ward, Beverly Barnes, Carol Wainwright. FIFTH ROW: Thomas Durrette, Terry Parker, Buddy Little, Nancy Insley. SIXTH ROW: Paul Fay Holloway, Jackie Bunting, Ruben Firth, Ray Burks, Juanita Darnell. GOVERNORS FIRST ROW: Betty Shy Mason, Glenda Kay Quinn, Deanna Williams. SECOND ROW: Bobby Holloway, Edward Wilson, Loretta Back, Carrie Lawson, David Owen, Jean Faye Moore, Shirley Hudgins, Jimmie Pickins, Nelson Watkins. THIRD ROW: Daniel Inge, Joe White, Ronnie Newton, Ivy Cecil Topping. Sponsor: Mrs. Edwards. HISTORY CLUB FIRST ROW; Nancy Insley, Ida Page, Alline Forrest. SECOND ROW: Bobby Insley, Jerry Neal Firth, Earl Holloway, John Thomas, Jimmy Watkins. THIFT) ROW: Mrs. Edwards, Eugene Martin, Kenneth Watkins, Jack Rollins, Roger Hastings, Edward Earl Shores. AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE CLUB FIRST ROW; Otis Insley, Henry Lawson, Ronald Wilson, John Forrest, Robert Booth. SECOND ROW: Nancy Lowe, Carlyn Carson, Fae Forrest, Mary Estelle Page, Mary Florence Holloway, Patrica Shackelford, THIRD ROW: Lois Ann Forrest, Judy Rollins, Ethel Johnson, Jimmie Rollins, Johnny Mes- sick, Harvey Firman, Brenda Carmines, Mary Hawkins, Annie Freeman, Wanda Crawford, Carolyn Topping, Rachel Dixon, Earnestine Chandler, Peggy Hudgins, Camilla Hogge, Joyce Smith. FOURTH ROW: Charles Lester Wornom, Gerald Wornom, Donnie Evans, Linda Holloway, Mrs. Edwards, Brenda Forrest, Douglas Williams, Nina White, Sarah Dryden, Ann Dryden, Mildred Moore. LITTLE TRAVELERS FIRST ROW: Delma Freeman, Donnie Lawson, Cartier Ward, Charles Seawell, Kenneth Kurtz, Ray Wornom. STANDING: Mrs. Edwards, Robert Moore, Charles Foster, Robert Smith, Fay Wornom, Donnie Acree, Bill Rollins, David Owen, Nancy Insley. HISTORICRATES FIRST ROW: Mary Jean Moore, Linda Wilson, Rose Ward, Glenda Holloway, Judy Insley, Jane Free- man, Linda Forrest, Flemming Corbitt. SECOND ROW: Eddie Wade, Jimmy Back, Norman Paul, Felton Graham, Eugene West, Ronnie Bradshaw, B.C. Topping, Gene Ferguson. THIRD ROW: Jackie Holloway, Boyd Lee Bradshaw, Frank Zornes, Nelson Watkins, Harvey Herring, Freddie Riggins, John Townsend, Ronald Moore, Carroll Huggett, Bill Clark. Sponsor, Mrs. Edwards. THE ATOM CRACKERS FIRST ROW; Jane Freeman, Ivy Cecil Topping, Jack Rollins. SECOND ROW: Nancy Taylor, Myree Owen, Jimmy Watkins. THIRD ROW: Bill Clark, Earl Halloway, Joan Firth, Robert Moore Jr. , Felton Graham, Norman Otis Pauls, Ronald Moore, Harvey Herring, Freddie Riggins, Mr. Collins. THE ENERGETIC ELEVEN FIRST ROW: Paul Fay Holloway, Jack Dockrey, Elaine Oakley, Edna Edwards. Ronnie Newton, Thad Betts. SECOND ROW: Jackie Bunting, David Messick, Harvey Herring, Nelson WatMns, Thomas Durrette, Sponsor; Mr. ColUns. FUTURE FOSSILS OF AMERICA FIRST ROW: Delma Freeman, Donnie Lawson, Gene Ferguson, Carlyn Carson, Earnestine Chandler, Brenda Carmines, Nancy Lowe. SECOND ROW: Bobby Back, Camilla Hogge, Peggy Hudgins, Rachel Dixon, Rebecca Cobb, Elvin Freeman, John Marsdon Watkins. THIRD ROW: Henry Lawson, Linda Hollo- way, Carolyn Topping, Donnie Acree, Robert Smith, Linwood Hogge, John Townsend, Ronnie Wilson, FOURTH ROW: Vernon Henley, Jimmy Rollins, Norman Holloway, Cartier Ward, Harvey Firman, Charles Seawell, Mr. Collins. LIVELY LIVERS FIRST ROW: Patricia Shackleford, Carol Wainwright, Mary Holloway. SECOND ROW: Fay Wornom, Kenneth Kurtz, Marshall Butler, Ray Wornom, Sponsor: Mr. Collins. BUGS AND BONES INC. FIRST ROW: Loraine Gibbs, Minnie Firth, Daisy Moore, Patricia Smith, Nancy Riggins. SECOND ROW; Betty Woodson Forrest, Norma Dryden, Miriam Holloway, Nedra Eastep, Irene Pick in, Gail Jones. THIRD ROW: Michael Jones, Boyd Bradshaw, Tommy Mason, Carroll Watkins, Linwood Burks, Roy Insley, Jackie Mitchell, Gary Evans, Mr. Collins, Eugene Martin, Carroll Huggett. FOURTH ROW: Norman Inge, Harten Martin, John Gillespie, Earl Freeman, Jr. , Dickie Cochran, Roy Hartless, Fay Firman, George Insley, Floyd Moore. THE SPEED DEMONS FIRST ROW: Juanita Darnell, Maxine Cochran, Elaine Oakley, Sylvia Holloway. STANDING: Mrs. Freeman. SECOND ROW: Billie Jean Alexander, Serena Ferguson, Joyce Rollins, Edna Powell, and Deanna Williams. THIRD ROW: Ethel Watkins, Myrna Firth, Tewathaw Moore, and Meryle Forrest, Mary Hoffman. FIRST ROW: Ray Burks, David Messick, Tommy Hudgins, Terry Parker, Don Ward, Jackie Bunting, Nelson Watkins, Beverly Barnes, Ronnie Nev rton, Jimmy Pickin. SECOND ROW; John Townsend, Elvin Freeman, Robert Booth, Kenneth Kurtz, Norman Paul, Charles Wornom, Felton Graham, Cartier Ward, Otis Insley, Roy Insley, Donnie Acree, Donnie Lawson, James Watkins, Robert Evans. THIRD ROW: Coach Snow, Thad Betts, Jimmie Back, Carroll Huggett, Fay Wornom, Jack Rollins, Henry Lawson, Harvey Herring, Douglas Williams, Linwood Burks, Linwood Sewell, John Watkins, Jackie Mitchell, Asst. Coach Mr. Edwards. FOOTBiILL Poquoson High takes great pride in announcing that Don Ward, halfback was chosen for a position on the All Star Team of District I, Group IT. Don rates as one of the two players given this honor in the history of Poquoson, the other Hennen Benthall ’ 49 . Those receiving honorable mention were: Beverly Barnes, full- back; Jackie Bunting, center; Otis Insley, guard: Henry Lawson, end: Terry Parker, halfback; Nelson Watkins, quarterback. f SCHEDULE Mathews . . . PHS 7 OPP 0 Virginia Beach . 0 33 Pleasant Hill 38 0 York .... 0 19 Deep Creek . . 37 13 Coach Snow, Co-captains Don Ward and Jackie Bunting, Asst, coach Edwards. 1 955 PHS OPP Franklin . . . 20 20 Gloucester . • 33 13 James Blair . • 7 6 Great Bridge . 20 39 Varina . . . 46 12 ACTION SHOTS Football Queen--I955, Maxine Cochran 4 Attendant- -Elaine Oakley This Page Sponsored By HAWKINS AND FORREST Bull Islanders Win Second-Half Outburst Too Much For York ’55 ’56 SUPS Islanders Breeze In Hits On Long Shots Poquoson Wins In Loop Battle HOME TEAM OPPONENTS Poquoson 22 Poquoson 26 Poquoson 29 Poquoson 41 Poquoson 41 Poquoson 43 Poquoson 29 Poquoson 40 Poquoson 30 Poquoson 49 Poquoson 47 Poquoson 43 Poquoson 37 Poquoson 40 Poquoson 29 Owls Hampton Chuckatuck Hampton Smithfield Southampton Gloucester James Blair Southampton York Chuckatuck Mathews York James Blair Gloucester 3 ] 1 1 3 1 3 I I 1 ■] 1 5 COiCH illDdO-OilPTjlIllS Mrs. Hastings, Margaret Graham, Sylvia Holloway. { ! ! t I I This Page Sponsored By (YORK INSURANCE AGENCY Poquoson, Virginia i (IKLS’BilSKETItiILL TEIH FIRST ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Deanna Williams, Indiana Messick, (Co-Captains) Sylvia Holloway, Margaret Graham, Patricia Smith, Mary Hoffman. SECOND ROW: Nina White, Brenda Carmines, Edna Powell, Edna Insley, Myrna Firth, Joyce Rollins, Florence Forrest. THIRD ROW: Manager, Jean Thomas; Carol Little, Jane Goodson, Betty Forrest, Linda Wilson, Linda Holloway, Coach Mrs. Betty Hastings; Carolyn Topping, Brenda Forrest, Irene Pickin, Carlyn Carson, Peggy Hudgins, Jane Freeman, Manager. HOME TEAM Poquoson Poquoson Poquoson Poquoson Poquoson Poquoson Poquoson Poquoson Poquoson Poquoson Poquoson Poquoson Poquoson Poquoson Poquoson Ward Scores 32 Harvey Herrmg, with 16, and Henry Lawson, with 13, backed up Watkins high-scoring effort. OPPONENTS Chuckatuck Walsingham Smithfield Southampton Gloucester James Blair Southampton York Smithfield Chuckatuck Mathews York Walsingham James Blair Gloucester 29 ' ! 38 71 57 , 68 51 38 44 104 53 26 49 29 56 56 Nelson Bags 33 Poirti Harvey Herring had his best night of the season, scoring 25 points as Poquoson won easily over Mathews. Henry Lawson scored 9 and Nel- son Watkins 14. Poquoson To Travel Poquoson Defeats Blair, 58 51 BOYS’ BANKETKilLLTEil II KNEELING, LEFT TO RIGHT: Manager Ronnie Bradshaw; Captain Nelson Watkins; Coach Jim Snow; David Messick, Manager Max Cochran. STANDING: Bill Clark, Tommy Forrest, Ronnie Wilson, Freddie Riggins, Jimmy Pickin, Henry Lawson, Harvey Herring, Jack Rollins, John Townsand, Don Ward, Robert Smith, Cartier Ward. This page is sponsored by: HUNT MOTOR COMPANY CHEERLEADERS CHEERLEADERS Indiana Messick, Linda Forrest, Margaret Graham, Myrna Firth. Nina White, Gail Moore-Mascot, Meryle Forrest, Tewathaw Moore, Kay Quinn, Deanna Williams, Lois Forrest. I This page sponsored by YORK INSURANCE CO. CHIEF -CHEERLEADERS Lois Forrest and Indiana Messick 73 aduertisers I I t i BEST WISHES TO THE GRADUATES OF JUNE 1956 AND TO ALL GRADUATES OF PREVIOUS YEARS POQUOSON HIGH SCHOOL PARENT TEACHERS ASSOCIATION Compliments of WEST AVENUE TAILOR SHOP 3214 West Ave. Newport News HAMPTON ' S STORE for CHILDREN ' S WEAR M. 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