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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.
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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
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