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

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HONOR GRADUATES These are the Honor Graduates of the Class of 1963. These students have worked hard to maintain high scholastic stand- ings in their class. To be an Honor Graduate one must have maintained a 90 average throughout their five years in high school. PRE! 100-199 PHILOSOPHY SEATED: Jane Everett, Carol Corbitt, Joyce Holloway, Carol Forrest. STANDING: Betsy Forrest, Ann Bradshaw, John Hunt, Julia Hogge, Missing from picture: Carolyn Graham, James Sidney Insley, 7m

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BETTY LEE WALL General Diploma Transferred-Warwick H.S. Homecoming Rep. 12 GRAYSON ALVON WARD JR, General Diploma Football 8,9,10,11 Captain 12 Baseball 9, 12 Upeevele ) 9) hak ily? Basketball 10,11 ,12 Varsity Club 10,11,12 V. President 11 MO RHRAAHBRO Go ANNA MARIE WARD Academic Diploma Band 8,9,11 Latin Club Treas. 10 Pep Squad 10 Tri-Hi-Y 10 Chap. 11 V. President 12 Girls’ State 11 Commercial Club 12 Homecoming Queen 12 Honor Council 12 Islander Adv. Mgr, 12 Island Echo typist 12 Quill Scroll Sect, 12 Safety Patrol 12 EARL EDWARD WILLIAMS JR, General Diploma Football 9,10,11,12 FoR. apoecta Lt S.C.A. Rep. 12 26

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CLASS AISTORY The first manned moon flight was returning to earth, but something was wrong. We were going to land off the target area. We ejected our shoot and floated slowly to earth. After radioing our position to HQ, I began to look around. My eye fell on an old book, barely descernable, in the sand. I stooped to pick it up and read the title, “History of the Class of '63.” I began to read... We entered the Eighth Grade in 1958. We were the very lowly RATS and had the distinct honor to be the last class to receive a lipstick initiation. That year we selected as our officers: President, Penny Moore; Vice President, Thelma Hopkins; Secretary, Juliette Smith; and Treasurer, Nannie White. Our S.C.A. Representative was Darnette Diggs. The next year we began our climb up the ladder of success. We were Freshmen! That year the distinction of being Freshmen officers went to Bobby Graham, President; Nannie White, Vice President; Carolyn Hopkins, Secretary; and James Insley, Treasurer. Our S.C.A. Representatives were Julia Hogge and John Hunt. At last we were Sophomores! For this year we elected James Insley, Presi- dent; Nannie White, vice President; Julia Hogge, Secretary; and John Hunt, Treasurer. For our S.C.A. Representative we elected Julia Hogge. The whole class was very proud that year when Grayson Ward was selected as All-District defensive end. Juniors, so much to do! So many duties for officers to perform! We were very well led that year by our class officers: John Hunt, President; Julia Hogge, Vice President; Joyce Holloway, Secretary; and James Insley, Treas- urer. Our S.C.A. Representatives were Carolyn Hopkins, and Joyce Wade. Two big dates will always stand out in our minds. On March 16, 1962, we went around waving our classrings in everyone's face and on May 18, 1962, we carried out the theme Caribbean Fantasy” in the best Prom ever given at P.H.S. Big SENIORS! We finally arrived at the top of the ladder. For our last set of class officers we chose; President, Julia Hogge; Vice President, Joyce Holloway; Secretary, Betsy Smith; and Treasurer, Betsy Forrest. Our S.C.A. Representatives were Anne Ensley and Bill Riggins. We departed from P.H.S. that year with great happiness and high hopes, not realizing just how high such hopes could reach. The plane was arriving to pick us up. I sadly replaced the old book where I had found it. With many fond memories stirred from the past, I ambled into my plane aware of the possibilities of a future on the moon. 28