Suffolk High School - Peanut Yearbook (Suffolk, VA)

Text from Pages 1 - 142 of the 1930 volume:

The Peanut Volume VIII Nineteen Hundred Thirty Y Fubliahrd by Students of Suffolk High School Suffolk, Virginia IN MEMORIAM Marvin Buboes Brinkley Feb. 28, 1918 March 81, 1980 Thouoh Him Like With Us Was Shoht, Hk Ham Left A Memory That Will Live With Us Forever And An Influence That Will Continue To Shape Our Lives T o Nobler Ends. HOOK ONE The School I. The Building. II. Administration and Faculty. BOOK TWO The Student Body I. Underclassmen. II. Juniors. III. Seniors. BOOK THREE Stu dent Act i v iti es 1. Clubs and Organizations. II. Athletics. III. Publications. A iXI) now we present A. P. Nutt, his wife, and little son, “Jumbo.” It is the year 1050. “Jumbo” has just finished his lessons and his parents sit musing in front of the fire, their thoughts turn¬ ing to the cherished memories of their own school days. As they talk and dream, “Jumbo” listens and occa¬ sionally stops his play to sketch some incidents suggested by his parents’ words. In the following pages you will find his drawings interspersed here and there among the memories of his parents. It ' ilh pleasant classrooms t Sie PEANUT 19.30 Sir public-spirited citizens served on the School Board Suffolk City School Board J. C. West, Jr., Chairman G. G. Coulbourn W. S. Beamon John B. Taylor, Clerk T. H. Debnam J. £. Rawls A superintendent of outstanding ability John E. Martin Washington and Lee University Superintendent of schools A progressive and capable principal Francis S. Chase University of Virginia Principal An efficient corps of supervisors and teachers L. Quimby Hines College of William and Mary Head of Department of Physical Education Janice Gbeene Cornell University Supervisor of Physical Education Yancie Brooking Farmville State Teachers College Supervisor of Vocal and Instrumental Music Frances Elizabeth Birdsong HOLLINS COLLEOK English—Mathematics Lillian McKean Woodyard WKSTHAMPTON COLLEGE English — History Irma H. IIcrff Allie Gregory Elizabeth Elsea COLLEGE OF WILLIAM AND GEORGE PEABODY COLLEGE WESTHAMPTON COLLEGE MARY English — History Scien ce—M at hematics Biology—Mathematics Marjorie Gay Rhodes WESTHAMPTON COLLEGE Latin May Evelyn King COLLEGE OK WILLIAM AND MARY French Lucille Weig ht FARMVILLE STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE History Estelle Beale Seward UNIVERSITY OK VIRGINIA Mathematics Daisy Allen Mitchell FARMVILLE 8TATE TEACHERS COLLEGE Latin Blonnie K. Johnson COLLEGE OK WILLIAM AND MARY English — Science Kathryn B. Lingo HEACOM BUSINESS COLLEGE Commercial Mary L. Stallings HARRISONBURG STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE Home Economics Nannie L. Birdsong NANSEMOND SEMINARY Librarian Dora Britt Margaret Daughtrey L. Mae Bailey SCKFOLK COLLEGE westhampton college WESLEYAN COLLEGE English Mathematics History Elizabeth Vincent Elizabeth Reed West FAKMVILLE STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE COLLEGE OF WILLIAM AND MARY Latin English Joanna Rawles Wilbert J. Crocker Anna M. Withers woman’s college UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND COLLEGE OF WILLIAM AND Mathematics Science MARY II istor y — Cieograph y ®f)e tubent 15obp Baker, Rosetta Bassett, Mildred Boyce, Curtis B roekenborough, .1 atnes Carter, Maie Carr, Velma Cromer, Horace Cross, Emily Cross, Harry Lee Daniels, Roy Draper, Helen Eason, Robert Eley, Harriet Ellis, Maline Ellis, Mary Faust, Norman Ferguson, Edwin Gentile, Albert Guthrie, George 7A Hancock, Robert Howell. Elizabeth Howerton, Margaret Jackson, Sarah Jones, Langford Johnson, Betsy Johnson, Lucille Johnson, Maynard Jordan, Mary Cross Knight. Minnie Lutnmis, Bettie Ball McCotter, J. C. Norfleet, Robert O’Berry. Maria Oliver, Eleanor Parker, Franees Piland, Frances Platt, Marjorie Pond, Frederick Powell, Mildred Prudcn, Dewitt Pruden, M. E. Rawls, Jack Rawls, Turnley Richardson, Norman Simmons, Charlotte Skillman, Ella Smith, Elizabeth Swain. Doris Turner, Anna Goode Tross, Bruce Wilkins, James Wilkins, Virginia Willard, Eleanor Williams. Charlie Williams, Florine Woodward, Hume 7B Arthurs. Mary Harrell, Florence Rhea, Aubrey Askew, Paul Haslett, Julian Richardson. Luther Atkinson. Robert Hicks. Nemiah Rodgers, Mildred Bittle, Ernestine Hill. Wells Saunders, James Boyett, Joseph Holland, Algie Scott, Virginia Bowles, Richard Holland, Mary Smith, Mary E. Brittain, Vivian Hutton, Margaret Spiess, Frederick Brooks, Ida Johnson, Goldie Traylor, Linwood Brown, Bernard Lucas, Pearl Vaughan. Frances Butler, Louise Mathews, Stanley Vaughan, J. B. De Benedietus, Lucy Mitchell, Elisabeth Wade, Raymond Early, Godwin McClcnny, Fay Ward, Hiram Eure, Hontas Pratt, Harrell Watkins, Grey Gaskins, Frances Rawls, Emmett Wilcox, Alva Gatling. George Woodard, Ralph Artman, George 8A Herbert, Lillian Powell, Janus Ashley, Helen Hcthorn, Eleanor Powell, Phoebe Babb, Frances Howell, Dorothy Pratt, Joe Baines, Edith Howell, Paul Pratt, Ruth Baker. Lula Lee Holland. A. L. Rawls, Emmaline Bell, Marguerite Hudson, James Riddick, Willis Blanchard, Edna Israel, Mary Robertson, Hatton Boyett, Alice Jaffe, Sidney Rodgers, Stanley Brown, Sallie January, Helvin Sheffield, Virginia Byrd, Texanna Jenkins, James Stutson, Irene Carnes, Billy Judkins, Edwin Taylor, George Carroll, Jessie Keene, Nell Tidwell, Bruce Council, Edith Leggett, Jack Turner, Marie Cox, William Henry Martin, Archie Waddell, Earl Eure, Linwood Miles, Hugh Wallace, Jack Eure, Mildred Monteville, A. Whitley, Helen Faust, Paul Moore, Edith Wilkins. Marie Freeman, Helen Moore, Ira Wilson. Pym Harrell, David Nimmo, Valla Yates, Alice Harrell, Miriam Pearce, John Henry Yates, Charlotte Harvey, Marjorie Pierce, Florrie Yates, Olivia 8B Baines, Edward Holton, .Jaek Privott, Rawls Barrett, Frank Holland, Thelma Pruden, Brooks Bateman. Sheldon Hudson, Sabrah Rhea, Harry Boothe, James Kelley, Mary Emma Riddick, Florine Briggs, Alma Kivett, Elvin Sadler, Antha Brinkley, A. D. Laderburg, Gertrude Shaw, Virginia Brinkley, Stith Miller, Henry Skinner, C. G. Brown. Pryor Murden, Charles Spiers, Leslie Byrd, Virginia Norfleet, William Stallings, Moody Cross, Marion Oliver, Lawrence Stone, Doris Daughtrey, Lemuel Parker, Owen Sutton, Dorothy Dixon, Franees Pierce, C. C., Jr. Volper, Violet Dozier, Marvin Phillips, John Walls, Antoinette Ellis, Mildred Pierce, Ruth Warrington, Elsie Ellis, Woodrow Piland, Genevieve Weaver, Ruby Evans, Gilmer Pond, Alice Wyatt, Zenobia Greene, Mildred Haslctt, Thornton Powell, John [23] White, Massie Briggs Wilson, Charles GLEAMS FROM UNDERCLASS LIFE Mrs. X.- — Nearly all of the competition in Suffolk High was carried on between the home rooms, whether it was in scholastic averages, tardies, absences, member¬ ship in Athletic Association, winning Senate Awards, or anything else, wasn’t it? Mr. N. — Yes, and this was true in the whole school because the home room plan was carried out in the entire six-year high school. Mrs. X . — To begin with there was our “baby grade,” the seventh grade. Mr. N . — You forget, there were four home rooms in the seventh grade and only two of them, the 7 As, could be called baby grades.” Mrs. N. — Well, I mean, they were our beginners! When they graduated from Grammar School, Langford Jones led his class while Bettie Ball Lummis was salutatorian. Mr. N . — And Bettie Ball was quite a star in the Junior Dramatic Club production, wasn’t she ? Mrs. N . — Another dramatic star was Elizabeth Howell. Mr. N. — The eighth grade was a real class, not only in activities but also in number. When it came over from the Jefferson building it was composed of seventy- four pupils. home room. Mr. X. —In the four home rooms of the eighth grade nearly every phase of school life was represented. The elass as a whole had a high scholastic standing. It excelled in dramatic talent because there were in it Dorothy Howell, William Henry Cox, and— Mrs. N. —And Valla Nimmo and Emmaline Rawles. I recall, too, that they had two skilled tap dancers, Dorothy Sutton and Mildred Greene, in their class. Mr. X. —And as for athletics, all I have to do is to remember that A. I). Brinkley, “Beck ’ Norfleet, and C. G. Skinner were members of that class. Mrs. X. —The class also had a champion chalk-thrower, Florine Riddick. Mr. X. —And then comes that Freshman elass. That, too, was made up of four home rooms, whereas the tenth grade had three and the Juniors and Seniors had only two each. Mrs. X. —That Freshman Class wasn’t such a “green” one since it led in the scholarship records. Mr. X. —Yes, in one of those home rooms only one subject was failed during the term. Mrs. X .—They had not only an excellent scholastic record to be proud of, but also some athletes such as C. P. Holland, Fred Pollard, and Allison Sadler. Garland Jones, Glazier Piland, Elmo Howell. Curtis Johnson, C. B. Pond, LeClaire Holton, Louise Smith, Thelma Brothers, Frances Wilson, Frances Johnson, Aubert Nimmo, and Sara Parker were all stars in the Junior Dramatic Club production. Mr. X. —Well, how about those Sophs? Mrs. X. —Oh, that was a real class. Lula Windley was in that class and it was she who won the first year Latin medal. Mr. X. —Yes, and Jimmie Bullock, our school clown, was a Sophomore in ’80 when he made all-state end. Mrs. X. —Speaking of athletes reminds me that the star quarterback, Joe Russell, was in that class and, also, Walton Brinkley. Mr. X.- —Willie Jordan was another Sophomore, and do you remember how well she debated? Mrs. X. —I certainly do, and I also remember that Fcrdie Johnston was their president. Even though he was witty, he coidd be as serious as any one. yir. X .—And the Sophomore elass had its share of clowns, namely, Bill Withers, Wallace Riddick, Red” Riddick, Jimmy McLemore, and Jimmy Bullock. 9A Babb. Lois Griggs, Elizabeth Oliver, Helen Baines, Evelyn Harrell, Graham Oliver, Robert Baines, Helen Holton, Le Claire Parker, Hodges Baird. Kenneth Honeycutt, Harry Piland, Vergie Boothe. Mary Howell, Elmo Pond, C. B. Barrett, Louis Howell, William Powell, Samuel Bradshaw, Marion Hudgins, Louise Rawls, James Britt, Thomas Jessup, Clyde Ruwls, L. H. Brothers, Jack Johnson, Curtis Sheffield, Nell Brothers, Thelma Johnson, Frances Smith, Louise Butler, Raymond Johnson, Horace Smith, Virginia Cones, Bernice Johnson, Mary V. Spain, Virginia Copeland, Maie Jones, Bernice Storey, Bernard Crocker, William Jones, Garland Thompson, Mamie Cutchins, Clopton Jordan, Marion Walker, Elizabeth Eason, Frances Miller, Annie Ward, Madeline Everett, P. G. Moody, Mills Wilkins, Jeanette Fanney, Elizabeth Morrison, Herbert Wills, Rachael Gardner, Henry Murphy, James Norfleet, Lucy Wilson, Frances 9B Babb, S. H. Cross, Edwin Piland, Glazier Baines, Thelma DeFord, Evelyn Pollard, Fred Ballard, Edythe Dennis, Carolyn Rhodes, Billy Barden, Meredith Duell, Irene Rhodes, Dick Barnes, Eva Mae Gilliam, Ethel Lee Riddick, Helen Bateman, Eldon Harris, Lynettc Riddick, Ruth Blanchard, Janie Hayes, Elizabeth Rountree, Jessie Blanchard, Juanita Hill, Page Sadler, Allison Brantley, Edward Holland, C. P. Smith, Catherine Brittain, Eugenie Howell, Nancy Smither, Lillian Brown, Parker Matthews, Isabel Sutton, Esther Burchett, Evelyn Moore, Alice Williams, G. K. Churn, Helen Nimmo, Aubert Parker, Sara Yates, William 10 A Baines, Mary S. Jaffe, Edna Riddick, Wallace Brandon, Johnny Keene, Virginia Skillman. Margaret Brinkley, Walton King, Earl Smith, Charles Butler, Mary H. Klages, Randolph Stallings, Walton Cooley, Tillman McLemore, James Vaughan, Graeic Edgerton, Mildred Nelms, Diana Volper, Edith Ehler, Branford Norfleet, Addie Walton, Virginia Eley, Margaret Oliver, Bruce Wells, Frances Harrison, Elisabeth Pruden, Ellen White, Edna Herbert, Elisabeth Railing, Jean Williams, A. S. Holland, Elisabeth Ramsey, Thomas Windley, Lula Holland, Mary F. Rawls, Jape Zimmer, Agatha Hyman, Frances Richards, J. J. Riddick, Virginia Zimmer, Margaret 10B Atkinson, Elizabeth Holland, Benjamin Babb, Henry Johnson, Elizabeth Boyett, Myrtle Johnston, Fcrdie Bryant, Judith Jones, Kathleen Bullock, James Jones, Margaret Cohoon, Goode Jordan, Willie DeFord, Marguerite Kennedy, Paul Gardner, Louise Lowe, Myrtle Gray, Fletcher Oliver, Dick Gurley, Mary Cl yde McKay, Carroll Harris, Mildred Russell, Joe Hieks, Othello Taylor, Josephine Withers, Bill HORIZONTAL t—Who wis our best hopper?” 4—Who wai always tardy? 7—Who wa our man-hater? II—Latin word for that. 15—Who was always found in gym? 20—A preposition. 22—The thing Spivey liked to do most. 26—Conjunction. 28—Who was our big man in the snapshots? 32—International Athletic Reunion (abbrevia- 35—Side partner of “broke.” 41—To inquire. 44—Our football stir ' s last name (with apolo¬ gies). 50—Ego Amo. 52—Our chewing gum supplyer at basketball games. 58—Typist’s initials. 61—Our old standby. 69—Our Senior President. 75—Past tense of eat. 79—Commercial student. 81—An inter-scholastic debater (initials). 83—“Grumpiest.” 85—Female Senior (initials). 89—Catcher of Suffolk High ' s baseball team. 91—The first team the girl ' s basketball team lost to. 94—Someone ' s initials. 97—Our President of the Student Body. 104—Our Principal. 108—Our ticket manager ' s kid brother. 113—Colloq. for advertisement. 115—Our dear ole Alma Mater. 119—The initials of a lagging Senior. 121—Jolie ' s middle name. 125—Our degree. 127—I in Latin. 130—Better known as Dopey. 135—Slang for bid. 138— Felix 144—Our ’s brother, hello girl ' s initials. VERTICAL 1— Better known as Cement” 2— A Junior with a Senior’s first and last names. 3— Basketball manager. 5— Miss Woodyard ' s special.” 6— 23-5-19th letters of the alphabet. 7— “Cry Baby Pond. 8— The only Senior that graduated in mid- 10—Our French teacher. 14—Nickname of our ch eer leader. 17—Bob ' s real name. 21—Scientific term. 29—Our most accommodating Senior. 35—Our Latin wizard. 37—Chemistry professor (with apologies). 45— What women keep silent. 46— Acc. Reflective (Latin). 49—Our public speaker ' s sobriquet. 59— Our famous hopper ' s profession. 60— Mac’s profession. 66— The ones who got all the blames for the errors in this book. 67— What we all disliked. 69— Graph Society President. 70— Preposition. 72—Our handy man. 83— Our State. 84— Short for Harry. 89—Our Yodler (initials). 98—Our country lad. 101—“Shorty.” 106—Pretty as a picture. 117—How we felt Commencement night. 121— Male. 122— Our admirable student of the past (initials). (Initials.) 128—Aller. 130—Jazzer ' s Association (initials). JUNIORS Harriet Council - President Mamie Baslkr ..— Secretary Elizabeth Baines George Beamon Katherine Baines Henley Churn Vista Barnes Theron Judkins _ Vice-President Jane Butler _ Treasurer William Coulbourn Ivey Beamon Withrow Eure Margaret Brothers Julia Taylor JUNIORS Kathleen Baker Jacque Costen Robert Eure Alice Cromer Garland Harrell Martha Cross Maurice Herndon Helen Dalton Spivey Howell Mildred Harris Buell Hume Thelma Joyner Wilson Johnson Fonsia Kilby Paul Kennedy Catherine Luke JUNIORS Dorothy Oliver Bradley Kerby Odell Parker Joe Miller Alcase Pierce Clyde Rodgers Florence Saunders Margaret Shotten Julius Sherr Martha Sitterson James Ward Sara Spence Lawrence White Rella Ward Blanche Wright Margaret Manning HIGH LIGHTS FROM THE JUNIOR CLASS Mr. X. —That Junior Class of 1930 was a pippin! That’s no joke. It was a very brilliant class—if the truth he known—but you ' d have never heard it from the teachers. I’m sure. First, take Julia Taylor or just Judy. Judy was an exception to that beautiful but dumb” rule. And if the eyes are windows of the soul, Judy surely had a beautiful soul. Mrs. AT.- —Back in those good old days, Jane Butler wns the life of everything. Jane was the type of girl that always had nicknames. Sonny Boy,” Horsey,” Butts,” most everything else was the small damsel called. Her most brilliant accomplishments were: playing basketball, Hirting. daneing. swimming, sing¬ ing, laughing, and on down the line. She was one person the Junior Class couldn’t have done without. Mr. X. —One of the prettiest girls a Junior Class c%-er boasted of, the Juniors of 1930 had—Martha Cross. She was a great soccer player, too. And talk of wit and humor, Sara Spence could have given Irvin S. Cobb a race any day. Sara spiced everything. Just the right amount of pepper for that class. Mrs. N. —Also, twenty years ago didn’t 1 mark “Soup” Hume for a big success? I surely did. “Soup” or Gabriel” or Buell was rather bashful but a great speaker. When he started, everyone wanted to listen. Mr. X. —Do you remember George Beamon? George is a great engineer nowadays, but I can remember when he played great football, too. George was quiet, but how he could handle a car! Mrs. X. —Of course, and. also. Bill Coulltourn. Bill was no flat tire in football cither. He surely had a winning smile. Helen Dalton was in that class, too. She was very playful except where Latin was concerned. Mr. X. —Remember Julius Sherr? Julius was a great old boy in those days. With his solemn look and eye glasses, he made everyone believe he had oodles of wisdom. What a laugh Abie” had! A good basketball and football player was Jimmy Ward. What a fondness he did have for mischief! And how he could plink a tenor banjo! Garland Harrell, nicknamed Barrell,” was a great line football player. “Barrell’s” personality was a much liked one. Mrs. X. —We had one Junior from Williamsburg. This might have meant something cuckoo, but it didn’t. Alice Cromer was a brown eyed damsel who liked to g ' ggle. Mr. N . — You know the prima donna of the Metropolitan now? Yes? Well, if you will recall, even though she’s called Ida Samarez” now, she was Ivey Bea¬ mon and a Junior of 1930. Ivey’s golden voice often floated through Suffolk High. What wc got for nothing, people are now paying ten dollars a seat to hear. Mrs. N. — Oh, yes, and Mamie Basler! That blue eyed blond was a great sport. Mamie certainly knew French and Latin and how to plan a newspaper. While rather quiet, she took everything in and did her good turn daily, for she was a fine Girl Scout. It seems only yesterday, too, since I saw Fonsia Kilby tripping along the halls in her brief—very brief—skirts. Fonsia was called “Ferocious” and Battle Axe.” This gives an insight into that small lady’s personality. Mr. X .—And the Vice-President, the man that held this weighty office was none other than Theron Judkins. Theron was quiet but impressive. Then, there was our great financier, Spivey Howell. To him was assigned the selling of tickets and such kindred tasks. He was some sheik and gave many a girl a wonderful break. Mrs. N .—Wilson Johnson can’t be omitted. Red had a happy faculty for laugh¬ ing. He used to make excellent “papas” in our plays. Mr. X .—Who can talk of the Junior class and omit Sunshine” White? Sunshine was good in everything. Geometry was “chicken for him, and Latin was soup. Lawrence was a genuine ray of sunshine and shed much light for us on that dark subject. Then, too there was our president, Harriet Council. She preferred literary work and took an active part on the staff of the Peanut Hull.” It is so sad that she has almost lost her mind. I think this was caused by nervous strain during the time she was selling annuals. Mrs. X .—In fact the Junior Class of 1930 could not have been beaten. It had everything. On It is impossible to think of our Senior year without recalling Miss Marjorie Rhodes THE SENIORS MARJORIE GAY RHODES T TFi recall with grateful appre- ciation the sympathetic help¬ fulness of our beloved teacher and class sponsor. Miss Marjorie Rhodes. She was never too busy to help us with our problems and to offer us encouragement in all of our en¬ deavors. The memory of her fine ideals, her sincerity, and her sportsmanship has not grown dim through all these years, and her influence has helped to carry us through many hardships. Seniors BURGE8 Bid N K LEV Harry Murphy Virginia Brinkley M ' Lkmohk Birdsong President Pice-President Secretary Treasurer -afc, : Victor Ai.tmark Bell If we heard a particularly huge word being used, we didn’t have to look to as¬ sure ourselves that it was “Vic, ever- smiling and to all appearances without a care in the world. Vie,” our star pupil, seemed to accomplish the hardest tasks without effort. His sly deviltry was ever- ready to amuse us. Margaret Thomas Boze If someone had asked. “Who’s that com¬ ing down the street? only the first glance would have told one that it was Bozo, because of that walk which was hers and nobody ' s else. Margaret was always will¬ ing to help and much of that help was done in the typing room. Her sweet per¬ sonality made manv friends for her. Virginia Holleman Brinkley The one girl who was always sur¬ rounded by a group was “Little Brink.” a combination of wit and wisdom, either telling a joke or reading the Vergil les¬ son. She was not an athletic star but an excellent athletic reporter for the “Pea¬ nut Hull.” She was dependable, good- natured and jolly, which made her a fav¬ orite of her class. McLemore Birdsong Mae was that slender form so popular with the girls. Don’t think we’ve for¬ gotten those extra reports on government, those chuckles, and those noisy “haw- haws” of his. Mac had great business ability, and when it came to helping in athletics, in dramatics, and in school pub¬ lications, he w’as right there. Few at¬ tracted more friends than Mac. [40] A good looking Senior Class President and basketball captain was ‘Birdie” Brinkley. Remember his “Oh. pshaws” at an A” on English? Answer questions? Yes, with speed and dignity. Wit and humor? Just bubbling over. And how he could carry a pigskin and shoot a basketball goal! Wit, deeds, courtesy, and friendliness—ull these made up one grand total, Birdie” Brinkley. Martha Sara Brothers Remember our cute little newspaper editor? Certainly, that was Fie,” clever and dependable as well as exceedingly good naturcd. And those breaks. How she used to make them! Martha was an at¬ tractive, winsome lass overflowing with joy of living, which naturally won her a way straight to our hearts. Miriam Louise Clark May I make an announcement, please?” How many times did we hear Miriam say these words? Chattering must be virtue, because she chattered, but her wagging tongue got ads for the Annual, games for the girls’ basketball team, and school spirit for the games. Miriam ' s popularity was wide-spread. Edwin Tilghman Coulbourn Edwin, a literary genius as well as a manager of football — by the way, did he tell you about those trips? — was small but important for everyone knew when he was around. And oh! how he could debate. Our little boy was pesky at times, but just the same we liked him. [41] Edward Long Everett Speaking of Piccolo Pete,” our saxo¬ phone player put Pete completely in the shade. “Cow” had that art of making his sax” talk. His greatest failing was to puff into the room at one minute past nine o’clock, only to he sent hack to the office to secure that small hut important yellow document. Cow’s” sense of humor and his wit made him outstanding in a crowd. Virginia Beatrice Duke Virginia always got along with every¬ one. She was quiet and modest and al¬ ways attended to her own affairs. She seemed to he a man-hater, but we never knew whether this was true or not, for Virginia rarely ever expressed her opinion on this subject. Perhaps if we had more Seniors of Virginia’s type, our class could have well been called dignified. Juliet Mary Gentile Sparklingly attractive, swift as light¬ ning on the basketball court, “Jolie ranked as one of our best guards. As presi¬ dent of the Historical Club and as a mem¬ ber of many other organizations, she was easily one of the leaders in school activities and one of the shining lights” of our class of 1930. Wade Monroe Foust Whenever we thought of anyone being quiet and content, Wade’s smiling counte¬ nance appeared to us. As well as I recall, Wade was never sad, not even when he made a very bad grade on Trig. He was not so studious, and if at any time some one suggested some fun, Wade was either a helper or a spectator. William Jordan Howell We certainly thought that Lightning” was an appropriate name for that light¬ haired forward of ours. On the basket¬ ball court he proved true to his name. He belonged to the Dramatic Club and we all knew that “Lightning had dramatic talent. Whenever we called upon him for a play, he always responded willingly. Mary Lucille Hancock Little but witty, with a skill for compos¬ ing those jingles that always hit the nail on the head, Lucille with her sunny na¬ ture and lovable disposition, was anything hut a liability to our class. Always ready to help us out in many different things, she easily became a great favorite with her classmates as well as with her teachers. Alese Evelyn Harrell We thought in our day that each class had to have some one who was dependable and quiet. Alese was both. Whenever there was work to Ik done, she did it quick¬ ly and well. There is an old saying that actions spe ak louder than words, and Alese was an excellent example. We nre certain she has been fortunate in her career. Carlton January Carlton January was our mental book¬ keeper. It seemed that remembering fig¬ ures was a simple thing for him. 1 f at any time some one had forgotten a histori¬ cal date, Ikey” was ready to give it to him. He appeared quiet and unassuming, hut when he spoke—well, we all listened and learned. Wiij.iam Thomas Jones, Jr. William in his careless, carefree way al¬ ways seemed different from the rest of us, because his activities were connected with the world beyond the school. When¬ ever a tire alarm was turned in, William used to leave class and jump into his inud- be-spattered Chevrolet to render aid. Such was the life of a volunteer! There was that brunette for whom all the girls waited — . He was their “special” boy friend. But John R., it seemed, was a woman-hater and didn’t give them a sec¬ ond thought. John was a good student but never took his work too seriously. No matter where Suffolk Hi was fighting, he was always found cheering for maroon and black. Anna Clements Harrell Anna ' s ability and skill as a debater often made us wonder how we could have considered debating such a hard task. Everybody thought her one of those man- haters, but there was a rumor that a cer¬ tain blond had captured her heart. Al¬ though we were not very well acquainted with that lucky person, we certainly couldn’t blame him for falling for such an attractive girl. Carol Gordon Herndon Though Carol was not a “Peanut born,” she soon understood the spirit of S. H. S. and became a “Peanut bred.” Carol, aside from being attractive and having other accessories of a nice girl, had a great deal of dramatic ability. She was on the Annual staff, too, and did her part faith¬ fully in making our Annual a success. [44] Wallace Pardee Lyon Fun-loving, but always cheering us up, Wallace never tired of repeating some witty expression or explaining some math problem to us. Rattling to school every morning in his well-known Lixxy,” his unusual laugh rang out even above the noise of the engine. Can anyone see how he could keep from having a host of warm friends? Pauline Barbara Jaffe One vividly recalls diminutive “Polly,” vivacious, ever ready with a smile. She was the life of the Senior Class in those days; and when we heard a laugh echoing down our halls, we were sure that Pauline would appear. We never saw her with¬ out a Vergil book tucked under her arm, repeating her famous plea, “Oh, somebody, please read this line for me.” Margaret Willis Matthews She’s so unusual” was a slogan that surely applied to Tiny,” for she w’as one of the keenest little girls in our class, and a striking hrunette. Aside from being an excellent typist for the Peanut Hull most of her interest was centered around affairs outside of school. But she was always out for enjoyment and it seemed that many bowed to her pleasant and gen¬ erous nature. Harry Pierce Murphy Remember those roars of laughter which used to come from the Senior room as the results of Pat ' s witty expressions? How many times he turned away our sorrows by merely saying Have you heard the one about—” and it was a good one, too. A good sport, a genuine friend was Pat; in short, the possessor of the indefinable something which made everyone long to be his friend. Hie hard Lewter Pond To outward appearances Richard seemed quiet, though he often surprised us with a hit of humor and wit. He was al¬ ways planning one of those trips “down the river,” and they were the talk of the Senior Class. His dependability won for him that office of manager of baseball which he filled so capably and which gave him our utmost admiration. Berta Louise Morgan Whenever the word good-natured was mentioned in our class, our thoughts turned to Berta. No matter when called upon to do anything, whether in school or out, she was willing to lend a helping hand. We are certain that Berta, an ex¬ cellent stenographer and bookkeeper, has been successful in the business world. Margaret Elizabeth Parker A basketball star, a dramatic club leader, a real live wire — that was Grit.” “Worry and I have never met” seemed to be her motto for she was ever-smiling, ever-ready for a good time. And those eyes and that smile! Oh, how much trouble they used to cause! The memory of this lovely girl will live forever in the hearts of her classmates. Wayland Thomas Pond, II “Is there anything I can do?” These words characterized W. T. Always Johnny on the spot,” ready to inconvenience him¬ self for the comfort of another. His manner of convincing others of the right thing to do won him an important place on the advertising staff. W. T. was a staunch friend, and nothing too fine could be said of him. Robert Landes Small How could one so great have been named Small? An excellent Senate President —■ but parliamentary law was his “Waterloo.” An athletic star, a basketball manager, an outfielder, and what a football captain; Landes, capable and dependable in all things, was the great man in the Senior Class. Susan Emelixe Pearce The tall slender blond who was the center” of attraction on our basketball court was Sue.” Speaking of good na- tured she had it all over most of us, and as for being a good sport, well, that was her middle name. Sue was always will¬ ing to accommodate some one and though she belonged to the Commercial Class, she held a warm place in the hearts of the Seniors. Virginia Mae Perry The girl with beautiful black curly hair was our “Ginna.” Some said she was quiet and dignified; others, who knew her well, happy and jolly. Her willingness to help others showed she was interested in the welfare of her school. Her unselfish dis¬ position and her dignified manner won for her the admiration of every Senior. Owen James Smith Owen was our real business man. When called upon he always said “I’ll do my best, and he did it, too. As photograph editor of the Peanut, as a gridiron star, and as a debater. Owen did his best for Suffolk High. If he has been managing affairs in later life as he did in school, we know he has made a success. Leonard Ashby Williams Who was that flood-looking Senior so popular with his classmates, especially with the girls? Why, that was Ashby, an end on our football team, and also a dramatic star. Although Ashby entered into our midst in our Senior year, he soon became an ole veteran” of the class. Rose Ellen Pierce We often wondered why Ellen was called Baby,” for that name was quite contradictory to her ways. What would the Peanut Hull or the Annual have done without Ellen, for her steady typing made them ready for publication? But xslie did not believe in all work and no play, for her occasional laugh ringing out from the Commercial Room gave evidence of her carefree and happy nature. Sarah Kathryn Saunders Who is that girl with the marvelous brown hair?” was the continued question. We all envied Sarah with those big brown eyes and that brow’n hair. She not only took an active part in our clubs and or¬ ganizations but she stood well in her classes. We all realized that Sarah would attain success in whatever career she un¬ dertook. Robert Henry Windley What would we have done without Bob. our three-letter man? Football backfield, basketball guard, and baseball pitcher. What a combination ! Dances, jokes, girls, tardies after basketball games—a mixture of brains and stock was Bob, the boy we liked so much. Jacob Long Woodward And Dopey,” why, he was one of the finest boys in our class. He was an ex¬ cellent student, but all his time was not spent with books. If there happened to be any fun, Jacob was always around. Without any warning that chuckle of his was ready for every occasion. We would have been lacking without Jacob, especially in chicken zoup (his favorite expres¬ sion). Esther Jane Wright Esther was that type of girl you just could not help loving. She was the pos¬ sessor of one of the sweetest and most lovable dispositions of any girl in the Senior Class. If we were ever in need of anything, we always called upon Esther, for we knew she would divide everything she possessed with her classmates. Her friends were many. % There are folks with whom you feel at home, And folks with whom you don ' t; There arc folks with whom you ' ll have good times. And folks with whom you won ' t; But young folks, old folks, good or bad folks, Take the whole school through A jolly crew we found them all, And mighty friendly, too. d SENIORS THEN AND NOW Mr. N .—For what would you say our class was chiefly noted? Mrt. N .—I shall always remember it as a fifty-fifty class. Mr. N .—You mean it had an equal number of boys and girls? Mm. N. —Well, yes, it did; and that was unusual at Suffolk High School where the girls were always in the majority. But I was really thinking of the democratic and co-operative spirit of the class. Mr. N. —Yes, ours was one class that certainly was not run by a clique. Its achieve¬ ments were based on the work of the many and not the few. Honors, officers, anil work were widely distributed. Mm. A r .—A girl led the class in scholarship, though. Mr. N .—Virginia Brinkley, of course. But as a whole the boys averaged as well as the girls in scholarship and beat them in athletics. Wc had five football players, four basketball players, and three baseball players; and. largely as a result of their work, Suffolk turned out the best rounded teams that it had produced for years. Mm. N .—Of course, the boys had more athletes in three sports than the girls could boast in the one sport permitted them. But you’ll admit that Margaret, Juliet, and Emeline did their part in basketball. And the boys of the class may have walked off with the highest number of Athletic Scholarship keys ever awarded to a single class, but the good scholarship of the girls was taken so much for granted that no one offered them any keys. Mr. N . — AnotliiT characteristic of the class was dignity. Not just Senior dignity either. Even as Juniors they had to counterbalance the playfulness of the Seniors preceding them. Mrs. N. — It’s interesting to sec how the members of the class have lived up to the promise made in their school days. I hear that Wallace Lyon has just invented a device to keep cows from upsetting milk pails. You know his lateness for school was due more than once to such an accident. Ashby Williams has in¬ stalled this invention on his modern dairy farm. Mr. N. — Cow” Everett is still playing the sax,” I see. He is interrupting his world tour to return to Suffolk with his Nine Calves” for commencement exercise this year. This certainly shows a fondness for his old Alma Mater. Mrs. N . — There are others in our class who have also become well-known. Mr. N. — Yes, and I can name quite a few. There are Richard and W. T. Pond. They’re in the motor-boat business now. By the way, W. T. has just com¬ pleted a handsome yacht which he has named the “Martha Pond.” Mrs. N . — But there are also some girls who have been quite successful. Virginia Duke has just returned from Italy where she has been studying sculpture. She has her own studio, and she is now a sculptress of world-wide fame. Lucille Hancock is living in the same apartment with her. She’s composing songs for a new Broadway production. Mr. N . — I shouldn’t wonder at that, for Lucille was always ready to write those cute little songs and jingles for every occasion in our school days. Mrs. N . — Speaking of songs, I heard the other day that Anna Harrell was making her debut at the Metropolitan Opera House this fall. Mr. X. —Well, that surprises me. I thought Anna would be debating on the Philip¬ pines in the Senate. Mrt. X. —Oh! that reminds me. It is rather eoineidental that Edwin Coulbourn debated against Anna in our history class on the Philippine Islands and now is studying the conditions in these islands to see if they can be granted their freedom. Mr. X. —And at the same time Senator Owen Smith is doing all he can to get the Philippine Freedom Bill through Congress. Mrt. X. —When we speak of Edwin and Owen, I always remember Pauline, for these three made public shaking and debating records while they were Juniors in S. H. S. Mr. X. —Yes, but I was certainly surprised to hear that Pauline was living in Norfolk. She has an adorable little home and family and is getting along very well. I thought by now she’d be President of the American Federation of Woman’s Clubs for she was such an able speaker at Suffolk High. What’s that I just heard over the radio? t Mrs. N. —Let’s get it. This is station S. H. S. ‘Pat’ Murphy announcing. Our next number will be a lecture by Mr. Wade Foust whose subject will be ‘The Rights of Married Men ' .” Mr. N. —Wasn’t that a wonderful speech! Can you believe Wade has become such a fluent speaker? He used to be so juiet in the old days. Mrt. N. —Carlton January was another of our classmates who was seen and not heard. He is a prosperous merchant in Suffolk. By the way, I went into his department store the other day and guess whom I saw? Virginia Perry, the head buyer. She’s very lucky for she sees all the advanced styles and has a trip to Paris this year. Mr. N. —I think Victor Bell is very lucky also. He has just inherited a fortune from his uncle. No more work for Vic! That just suits him because he never liked to bother himself unduly anyway. He is going to employ Berta Morgan as his private secretary as soon as she fully recuperates from an attack of mumps. Mrt. X. —I went to see Berta the other day, and who should be there but I)r. Mac Birdsong. You know he’s a very competent surgeon now and has his own hospital where Miriam Clark is superintendent of nurses. Mr. N. —(Pointing to newspaper) What’s this? The Speed Secretarial College in Washington was damaged by fire. That name sounds familiar to me. Mrt. X. —Well, I suppose it does! That’s the school owned by Ellen Pierce and Alese Harrell. Mr. X. —It says here that Principal Margaret Boze and Superintendent Emcline Pearce were out of town at the time but two pupils were rescued from the burning building by Fireman William Jones. Mrs. N .—Speaking of hazards, Landes Small had an aceident with his aeroplane the other day. He was carrying Margaret Parker and Sarah Saunders from New York to Hollywood where they were going to be filmed for a new “talkie” production, hut on account of motor trouble, the three of them were forced to escape in their parachutes. Their trip was delayed only long enough to secure another plane. Mr. N. —I received a letter from John H. Johnson last week and he told me that Bob Windley was scheduled to pitch in the World Series for the Yankees this season. Mrs. N. —And is John K. still the Post Master General? Mr. N. —Yes, he was re-appointed after the last presidential election. Mrs. N. —Did he say anything about his old pal, Jacob Woodward? Mr. N. —Yes, John R. said he had already hung out his shingle and was becoming one of the most successful attorneys in Washington. Mrs. N. —I didn ' t know when we started we were going to mention something about all our classmates. Mr. N. —Neither did I, but I ' m so interested now I can’t stop. Have you heard from Carol Herndon lately? Mrs. N. —Yes, she has been married for some time and is living in Smithfie.ld. Her husband is in the meat-packing business. Mr. N. —I heard the other day that Margaret Matthews is married, too. She’s living in Portsmouth. Mrs. N. —It ' s a strange thing that two of our classmates should be married by the same preacher. You know William Howell has been preaching some time at the Baptist church in Suffolk. Mr. y.—Well, that leaves us just about three of our classmates whom we haven’ t mentioned. And we could never forget them. Mrs. iV. —No, Juliet Gentile and Virginia were inseparable school chums. Juliet has been teaching physical education at Cornell for several years and Virginia bus taught Latin at Agnes Scott.—The door bell is ringing. Please answer it. Mr. N. — A letter addressed to both of us. Why, it’s from Esther Wright. She plans to have a huge re¬ union of the entire class of ' .30, including the husbands, wives, and so forths,” two weeks from today. Mrs. N. — I think it will be marvelous and oh—how fine it will be to see our old classmates once again, won’t it, dear? Landes Small proud at a PEACOCK Maktha Brothers merry at a MONKEY Alehe Harrell meek at a MOUSE Richard Pond solemn at an APE Virginia Brinkley U ' ite at an O W L Wade Foust timid at a RABBIT Bob Windley sly at a FOX Pauline Japfe bold at a LION SENIOR zoo Juliet Gentile happy ax a L A R K Edward Everett sleepy at an OPOSSUM Owen Smith cross as a HEAR Miriam Clark noisy as a M A G P I E Harry Murphy cheerful as a CHIPMUNK Margaret Parker wild at a MARCH HARE Lucille Hancock graceful as a SWAN Mac Birdsong swift as an ANTELOPE SPIRIT OF 1930 (apologies to tennyson) Forward these ( iris and hoys High xoith resolve and poise; Detained by hardships many. Fared they forth with prudence. Theirs but to do, or sigh. Into the Valley of Knowledge Rode these young students. Rooks to the right of them, Rooks to the left of them. Rooks in front of them, Trying to show life’s sequence; High hopes, success to spell; Roldly they tried and well. For the principle of Truth Its aims to tell Worked these young students. When shall their glory fade? Oh, the attempt they made. Ever unheeding interference Honor the effort made Honor the price they paid Noble young students. TT amuses me to remember how democratic and how parliamentary we tried to be in our Student Senate. In spite of the fact that we had had a Senate for only two years, we were a rather effective organization. The aim and purpose of the organization was “to improve and better conditions in every phase of activity, thereby, raising this, our school, to an enviable posi¬ tion—.” Don’t those words sound familiar to you? They do indeed. The Senate carried out its aim by acting as a unifying force. Every room, club, and organization had a representative to speak for it. We all spoke up, too. We felt free to discuss our opinions and express our views in the Senate. We had only two officers, but they filled their offices admirably. Landes Small was president and little “Fie” Brothers was secretary. There were several standing committees which did a great part in the work of our Senate. One, and probably the most important, was the Committee on Public Morals. It dealt with the pupils who strayed into the field of dishonesty. Another interesting phase of the Senate’s work had to do with the Senate Award. This award was given each month to the home room or other organization which made the greatest contribution to constructive school citizenship. This proved a great incentive for the improvement of records in attendance and scholarship. Mr. Chase almost always came to our meetings and was an invaluable adviser to us. He not only advised us about the different questions, but he also straightened us out when our parliamentary law became tangled—which was frequent. There is no doubt that the Student Senate was a great asset to the school. It did much toward raising the morale. Our success, I think, in 1930 was due to the advice of Mr. Chase. Yes, and to the leadership of Landes Small; in fact, to the work of the Senate as a whole. Student Senate Prerident — Secretary _ Landes Small Martha Brothers HOME ROOM REPRESENTATIVES Jones, Langford Parker, Frances Wade, Raymond Pratt, Harrell Wilson, Pym Pratt, Joe Dozier, Marvin Baines, Edward Johnson, Curtis Murphy, Jimmie Holland, C. P. Smither, Lillian Wells, Frances Stallings, Walton Johnston, Ferdie Beamon, George Murphy, Harry Woodward, Jacob Brinkley, Burges Council, Harriet Johnston, Ferdie Churn, Helen CLUB REPRESENTATIVES Coulbourn, Edwin Parker, Margaret Gentile, Juliet Birdsong, Mac Russell, Joe Bell, Marguerite Bro thers, Martha _[gPj_ Graph Society President _ Vice-President _ Secretary and Treasurer Sponsor _ - Victor Bell Mac Birdsong Margaret Parker Mr. P. S. Chase MEMBERS Bell, Victor Birdsong, McLemore Brinkley, Burges Brinkley, Virginia Brothers. Martha Clark, Miriam Coulbourn, Edwin Gentile, Juliet Harrell, Anna Herndon, Carol Murphy, Harry Parker, Margaret Small, Landes Windley, Boh President Vice-President Sponsor Joe Russell Harry Murphy Mr. Quimby Hines Beamon, George Norfleet, William Birdsong. Mac Pollard, Fred Brinkley, A. D. Pratt, Joe Brinkley, Burges Russell, Joe Bullock, James Skinner, C. G. Coulbourn, Edwin Small, Landes Coulbourn. William Smith, Owen Harrell, Garland Ward, Janies Howell, William Williams, Ashby Murphy, Harry Windley, Bob Monogram Club EDGAR ALLAN POE LITERARY SOCIETY K had a wonderful leader for the Edgar Allan Poe Literary Soeiety in 1929- T T 1930. Miss Wright was everything we could hive desired. Her loyalty and co-operation seemed to inspire our programs. I’ll never forget how I used to hurry home every Thursday afternoon because lessons had to be prepared before the Literary Society meeting. We looked forward to those meetings, and how we regretted that they were held only twice a month. What meetings they were and what good times we had ! The play the Seniors put on entitled Help Yourself,” with Pauline Jaffe and Spivey Howell as the main characters, was excellent. There were many other interesting programs during the year. I recall one in particular at which one of our honorary members. Miss Rhodes, told a real ghost story, and we were all afraid to go home. There were other honorary members, too, who visited us. Miss Hirdsong, Miss Woodyard, and Miss Elsea. I can taste those delicious refreshments now! Once they served Coca-Cola anil sandwiches that melted in our mouths. Those creamed doughnuts and lolly-pops served another time weren’t at all bad either. Initiation was another source of fun. How 1 wielded those paddles was nobody’s business. Last, but not least, the purpose of the organization. We studied the lives, works, and contributions of great American literary figures. The society helped in our literary teams and deserved much of the honor that we received at Charlottesville for debating, reading, and public speaking. Edwin Coulbourn was president; Mamie Raster, vice-president; Jacque Costen, secretary; and Buell Hume, treasurer. Edgar Allan P(x Literary Society President _ Edwin Coulbourn Treasurer - Buell Hi me Pice-President .. Mamie Bahler Reporter . Pauline Jakfe Secretary _ Jacque Costen Sponsor _ Miss Lucille Wrioht Atkinson, Elisabeth Baker. Kathleen Baines. Mary S. Basler, Mamie Barnes, Eva Mae Beamon. George Bell, Victor Birdsong, Mae Brothers, Margaret Brothers, Martha Bryant, Judith Butler. Jane Butler. Mary Holmes Clark, Miriam Cohoon, Goode Costen, Jacquc Coulhourn, Edwin MEMB1 Coulhourn, William Council, Harriet Cromer. Alice Cross. Martha Elcy, Margaret Gentile. Juliet Gurley. Mary Clyde Harrell. Anna Harrison. Elisabeth Hayes, Elisabeth Holland. Elizabeth Howell, Spivey Hume. Buell Jaflfe, Edna Jaffe, Pauline Jordan, Willie Johnson. Wilson IRS Keene, Virginia Kilby, Fonsia Manning. Margaret McKay. Carroll Nelms, Diana Norfleet, Addic Parker, Margaret Pruden, Ellen Riddick. Virginia Rodgers, Clyde Saunders, Florence Saunders, Sarah Shcrr, Julius Shotton, Margaret Skillman, Margaret Smith, Owen Smither, Lillian Spence, Sara Taylor, Josephine Taylor, Julia Vaughn. Graeie Mae Wells, Frances White, Lawrence Windley, Lula Windley, Bob Withers, Bill Wright. Either Zimmer, Agatha Honorary Members Miss Birdsong Miss Elsea Miss Rhodes Miss Woody a rd Forensic Club President -- Secretary and Treasurer Sponsor _ George Beamon Lawrence White Mr. F. S. Chase MKMBKRS Beamon, George Basler, Mamie Coulbourn. Edwin Coulbourn. William Council, Harriet Hume, Buell Williams, Jordan, Willie Morgan, Berta Rodgers, Clyde Sherr, Julius Smith, Owen White, Lawrence Ashby Argus Literary Society President --- AOE Him. Vice-President _ Edythe Ballard Secretary Treasurer Reporter Sponsor Baines, Evelyn Baines, Helen Ballard Edythe Blanchard, Juanita Copeland. Mae DeFord, Evelyn Duell, Irene Eason, Frances Marion Jordan Alice Moore P. G. Everett Miss Lucille Wrioht MEMBERS Everett, P. G. Hill, Page Holland, C. P. Honeycutt, Harry Hudgins, Louise Johnson, Horace Jones, Bernice Jordan, Marion Matthews, Isabel Moore, Alice Norfleet, Lucy Pollard, Fred Riddick, Helen Rhodes, Billy Rhodes, Dick Sidney Lanier Literary Society artiQ PEANUT 1930 Sidney Lanier Literary Society MKM BERS President _ Pice-President Secretary Reporter Sponsor Baines, Edward Bateman, Sheldon Boothe, dames Brinkley, Stith Brown, Pryor Brown, Sallie Daughtrey, Lemuel Greene, Mildred Herbert, Lillian Holland, Thelma Holton. Jnek Kivett, Elvin Laderberg, Gertrude Leggett, Jack Moore, Edith Murden. Charles Parker, Owen Phillips, John Pierce, C. C., Jr. Pierce, Ruth C. C. Pierce, Jr. James Boothe Charles Mcrden Virginia Sheffield Miss Dora Britt Pond, Alice Powell, John Pratt. Ruth Privott, Rawls Shaw, Virginia Sheffield, Virginia Stallings, Moody Tidwell, Bruce Warrenton, Elsie Vates, Charlotte Thomas Nelson Page Literary Society President Vice-President Secretary Sponsor ... Mary Arthurs Edwin Ferouson James Brockenborouoh . Miss Reed West Arthurs, Mary Baker, Rosetta Bassett. Mildred Broekenhorough, Janies Cromer, Horace Cross, Harry Lee Eason, Boh MEMBERS Eure, Hontas Ferguson. Edwin Gaskins, Frances Gentile, Albert Hill, Wells Hutton, Murgaret Johnson, Maynard Jones, Langford Lucas, Pearl Pond, Fred Pruden, P. D. Richardson, Norman Scott, Virginia Woodward, Hume O NK of the nicest things about the school to me was the clubs. They were enjoyed by everyone and they helped us while we enjoyed them. Take the Forensic Club, for example. The debaters and public speakers learned a lot from that club and yet it was a great deal of fun. Mr. Chase was an excellent sponsor. There was a majority of boys in it, too, which was unique. The Lee Historical Club was a big success, also. With Miss Woodvard as a sponsor and Juliet Gentile as president, it could not fail to succeed. Then then was the Biology Club. Miss Hurff originated and sponsored that. She was surely well qualified to do it, too. Nobody knew more about flora and fauna than Miss Hurff. Another club for the scientifically inclined was the Kdison Club. This was composed of ninth grade boys and sponsored by Miss Blonnie Johnson. The Cilee Club provided the opportunity for those musically inclined. Some of the members had excellent voices. Ivev Beamon was president. She was a talented girl. Miss Brooking, the music teacher, sponsored the club. Then was a club composed of just the Seniors, called the Graph Society. Victor Bell was president of it. It was an honor society and was organized to help the school and to develop student leadership. The Monogram Club was another honor society. Only letter men belonged to that. Joe Russell, the football star, was president in 1930—and how he could play football. All the other members of the club were good in some sport, too. Then was another athletic organization, also. It was called the Athletic Associa¬ tion, and Mae Birdsong was the president. Its purpose was to promote athletics in the school. In the Junior High there were some interesting clubs, also. The three literary societies, The .Irgua in the ninth grade. The Sidney Lanier in the eighth grade and The Thumat Selaon Page in the seventh grade were loads of fun and acquainted their members with great liberty works. Besides the literary societies, there was Mr. Crocker’a .Irt Club. Frances Dixon was president. It helped in advertising plays and in illustrating the Annual. In the Junior High School there were three dramatic clubs. These came into early prominence when they presented the first entertainment for the benefit of the Annual just before Christmas. Thy developed some unusual talent and proved a real asset to the school. In the eighth grade. Miss Mae Bailey sponsored a Current Erenta Club. This club kept up on the latest events of national and international interest. When you think of it, there was a club for all talents in Suffolk High. None were neglected. If you wanted to hunt bugs, you joined the Science or Biology Clubs; if you wanted to be a second I)uae, you joined the Players or Dramatic Club; if you wanted to scribble, you put your name on a Literary Society roll; if you wanted to speak, you got a chance in the Forensic Club; and if you were a football hero, you got in the Monogram Club. The clubs included everyone. They were the joy of Tuesday morning activity periods. Margaret Parker President Dramatic Club Juliet Gentile President Historical Club Landes Small President Student Senate ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION OFFICERS Mac Birdsono President Spivey Howell Ashby Williams Vice-President Secretary Miriam Clark Treasurer Owen Smith DEBATING TEAM Edwin Coulbourn The Burger Dramatic Club Pretident _ Secretary and Treaturer Sponsor Maim. iti i I’uikkk Simms llimi.u Miss Marjorie Rhodes MEMBERS Baker. Kathleen Butler, Jane Costen, Jacque Cromer, Alice Cross, Martha Gentile, Juliet Harrell, Anna Hancock, Lucille Herndon, Carol Parker, Margaret Saunders, Sarah Spence, Sara Taylor, Julia Wright, Esther Coulbourn, Edwin Harrell, Garland Howell, Spivey Howell, William Lyon, Wallace Withers, Bill rpHE Burger Dramatic Club surely gave us some wonderful memories. One of the most vivid was the memory of our try-outs to become members. The presi¬ dent. Margaret Barker, and two teachers were our judges. Everyone did his best to impress them with his dramatic ability. Our officers were very popular, too. Grit” Parker was president and Spivey Howell, ladies ' man, was our secretary and treasurer. Miss Rhodes was our sponsor. Our club would never have been able to progress so much without her. The play for 1980 was an amasing one. It had been played on Broadway and was very successful. The name was “Come Out of The Kitchen Everyone wanted to be in the play but no one was angry when they were left out of the east. We weren’t vain about our acting ability. The night of the play we were all wobbly in the knees until we got on the stage. Then we felt like born actors. The club met in the activity period on Tuesday mornings. We all looked forward to those meetings because the programs were always interesting. The Dramatic Club besides being lots of fun really accomplished something. It gave a donation of twenty-five dollars to the. Boy Scouts, bought V ictrola records for Music and English classes and bought also some material for the library. Its most important accomplishment, though, was the large part it played in financing the Annual. It gave nearly all the proceeds of its play to this. The Dramatic Club was one of the most important clubs in our school life. The Ninth Grade Junior Dramatic Club President Pice-President Secretary Treasurer Reporter Sponsor Curtis Johnson Marion Bradshaw Glazier Piland Elmo Howell Helen Oliver Mrs. Estelle Seward M EMBERS Bradshaw, Marion Brothers, Thelma Burchett, Evelyn Cones, Bernice Howell, Elmo Holton, Le Claire Johnson, Curtis Johnson, Frances Wilson, Jones, Garland Nimmo, Aubert Oliver, Helen Parker, Sarah Piland, Glazier Pond, C. B., Jr. Riddick, Ruth Smith, Louise F ranees President _ Marguerite Bell Vice-President __ Dorothy Howell Secret art _ Georue Artman Reporter ______ Violet Volper Sponsors Miss Elizabeth Vincent, Miss Margaret Dauohtrky Artman, George Bell, Marguerite Briggs, Alma Carnes, Billy Cox, William Henry Ellis, Mildred Howell, Dorothy Howell, Paul MEMBERS Hudson, James JafTe. Sidney Martin. Archie Miles, Hugh Nimnio, Valla Pearce, Florrie Riddick. Willis Stone, Doris Sutton, Dorothy Volper, Violet Whitley, Helen Wilkins, Marie Wilson, Pym Yates, Alice Yates, Olivia Junior Players Club . Bettie Lummis _ Joseph Boyett Harriet Elky Miss Anna Withers President . Vice-President Secretary Sponsor Bittle, Earnestine Brittain, Vivian Brooks, Ida Florence Carr, Velma Carter, Maie Cross, Emily De Benedictus, Lucy Draper, Helen Ellis, Maline Ellis, Mary MEMBERS Harrell, Florence Howell, Elizabeth Howerton, Margaret Jackson, Sarah Knight. Minnie O’Berry, Maria Oliver, Eleanor Parker, Frances Piland, Frances Platt, Marjorie Rogers, Mildred Simmons, Charlotte Smith. Mary Elizulicth Swain, Doris Turner, Anna Goode Vaughn, Frances Ward, Hiram Watkins, Gray Wilkins, Virginia Willard, Eleanor Biology Club President _ Fice-Prrxiih ni Secretary and Treasurer Sp on sor Walton Stallings Myrtlk Boyette Elizabeth Atkinson Miss Irma Htrff MEMBERS Atkinson, Elizabeth Barnes, Eva Mae Boyette, Myrtle Brantley, Edward Bryant, Judith Ehler, Beauford Hicks, Othello Holland, Ben Hyman, Frances King, Earl McLeinore, James Ross, Mary Clyde Riddick, Wallace Smith, Katherine Stallings, Walton Volper, Edith White, Edna Williams, Annie Sue The Edison Science Club President Vice-President Secretary Sponsor James Rawles Raymond Butler William Crocker Miss Blonnie Johnson Babb, S. H. Baird, Kenneth Britt, Thomas Butler, Raymond Cross, Edwin Crocker, William Cutchins, Clopton Gardner, Henry MEMBERS Yates, William Harrell, Graham Howell, Bill Jessup, Clyde Moody, Mills Oliver. Robert Parker, Hodges Rawles, James Story, Bernard PpfMent Jl ' LlET GeNTILK Pice-President _____ Macrice Hnisnox Virginia Brinkley Reporter . _ Helen Dalton Sponsor . . Miss ; Lillian Wooiiyaro MEMBERS Baines, Elizabeth Eure, Robert Perry, Virginia Baker. Kathleen Gentile, Juliet Pollard, Fred Brinkley, Virginia Harrell, Garland Rhodes, Billy Butler, Jane Herndon, Maurice Rhodes, Dick Brown, Parker Holland, C. P. Russell, Joe Cohoon, Goode Kilby, Fonsia Saunders, Sarah Costen, Jacque Luke, Catherine Spence, Sara Cromer, Alice Manning, Margaret Taylor, Josephine Cross, Martha Nimmo, Aubert Taylor, Julia Dalton, Helen Wright, Esther • Current Events Club President . _ _ Ralph Woodard Pice-President Ai ' brey Rhea Secretary Nehemiah Hicks Sponsor Miss Mae Bailey Atkinson, Robert Early, Godwin Eure, Hontas Harrell, Florence MEMBERS Hicks, Nehemiah Holland, Algie Lucas, Pearl Rhea, Aubrey Richardson, Luther Rodgers, Mildred Spiess, Frederick Woodard, Ralph Lee Historical Club Current Events Club ■ ££2Z iwa-- - -- - c Mc PEANUT 1930 Art Club Pretident — Secretary Sponsor Frances Dixon Edith Council Mn. Wilbert Crocker Batnnon, Eldnn Byrd. Virginia Council, Edith Dixon, Frances Gatling, George MEMBERS .Johnson, Goldie Johnson. Lucille Jordan. Mary Cross Miller, Henry Powell, Mildred Pruden, Brooke Rawls, Emmaline Rawles, Jack Riddick, Florine Skillman, Eleanor Suffolk High School Glee Club President .. .— Secretary and Treasurer Reporter -- Librarian _—- Pianist - Sponsor Ivey Beamon Margaret Brothers _ Dorothy Oliver __ Blanche Wrioht Margaret Shotton Miss Yancie Brooking Baines, Katherine Baker, Lula Lee Beamon, Ivey Brothers. Margaret Butler, Mary Holmes Gardner, Louise Gurley, Mary Clyde Harris, Mildred MEMBERS Hudson. Sabrah J ones, Kathleen Jordan, Willie Lowe, Myrtle Matthews, Margaret McKay, Carroll Norfleet, Addie Oliver, Dorothy Parker, Odell Riddick, Virginia Saunders, Florence Shotton, Margaret Smither, Lillian Walton. Virginia Ward, Rella Wright, Blanche Wyatt. Zenohia Suffolk High School Orchestra Director Miss Yancie Bkookixu MEMBERS Baker, Lula Lee Brantley, Edward Everett, Edward Pfofflipe, John Pond. Richard _ Pond, W. T.. Jr. Shottam, Margaret Ward. James Windley, Lula Violin Saxophone Saxophone Drum Banjo Saxophone Piano Banjo - Violin Suffolk High turned out (food tennis in nil sports in 10 do ah i Lines THAT 1929 FOOTBALL SEASON T HOSE first weeks of football training were certainly hard ones. Everybody’s muscles were stiff and needed hardening. The candidates had to have two weeks of strict training and signal practice. They were modern Spartans. After the preliminary training. Coach Hines gradu¬ ally rounded out two teams. In the first part of October eighteen chosen men set out for Scotland Neek, N. C. Scotland Neck had a small but an experienced and fast team. In the first part of the game. Scotland Neck got a touchdown, didn ' t it? Yes, we had some unfortunate breaks in that game and lost the first game of the season. The next week we took a much better trained team of “Peanuts” to meet the Wilson Presidents” of Portsmouth. The Presidents” were old rivals, and the two teams battled fiercely. We threatened constantly to score but couldn’t. I remember. The game ended a scoreless tie. We won the first home game with Morrison, though. Morrison had an unusually powerful but small team and threatened us in the first half. We picked up in the last half and ended the game with our one and the only touchdown. Our team defeated Oceana decisively in the game there. We were penalized over a hundred and twenty yards, though. Petersburg was our next home game, and we were defeated by Petersburg’s trick plays and superior strategy. We played our keenest rivals the next week at home. They had an appropriate name, South Norfolk Panthers.” We played this game for the division champion¬ ship of the B class schools. It was a fast and furious game. The “Panthers played good football, but we played just a little better and won by two touchdowns. Another well-matched game was played with the Hampton Crabbers.” We got the wrong sort of breaks, however, and the “Crabbers” were quick to take advan¬ tage. We staged our usual comeback, though, and tied the score. The next week we defeated Wavcrly. But that Maury game at Norfolk! It was snowing, and Maury had a team from a much larger school, but we surely gave them some opposition. It ended with a fairly heavy score by Maury. That was the end of the regular season, wasn ' t it? Yes, but on account of our good showing, our squad was chosen as one of four teams in the state to play for the B class state championship. Clarendon was our opponent. We journeyed two hundred miles to tight them. The field, due to the thawing of the red clay after snowing and freezing, was in no condition for the game. Yes, it was a handicap. The teams seemed evenly matched. Clarendon showed unusual passing ability and scored three touchdowns. The “Peanuts” lost their championship, hut we were all proud of the team just the same, because they showed such a clean and sportsmanlike brand of football. They got their reward before the assembly though, when Coach Hines gave out the letters. Every pupil was proud of our team. J PRATY YACKLE Z COULBOURN MAHAGEP O. SMITH GUARD A G.HARRELL TAC K L E r. POLLARD CtNTCB W NORFLEET GUARD Football 0 . _ _ Suffolk o Suffolk 6 Suffolk 13 Suffolk 0 Suffolk 1 $ Suffolk I! Suffolk 54 Suffolk 0 Suffolk o Suffolk 92 Total Suffolk Scores A WILLIAMS END 1929 Scotland Neck . 6 Wilson _ 0 Morrison 0 Oceana _ 0 Petersburg _ 19 South Norfolk 0 llam|)ti)n C Waverly . 0 Maury M Clarendon 20 Total opponent — Scores - 85 3. WARD GUARD J. BULLOCK END M. BIRDSONG HALF BACK Basketball Squad 1930 SCORES Suffolk _ 19 St. Mary’s - 84 Suffolk ___ 19 Newport News _ 41 Suffolk _ 28 Whaley ville - 17 Suffolk 28 Hampton 88 Suffolk _ 15 St. Mary’s _ 85 Suffolk _ 87 Oceana _ 14 Suffolk _ 48 Franklin _ 20 Suffolk _ 84 South Norfolk _ 28 Suffolk ..— 87 Oceana 21 Suffolk _ 24 Newport News ... 88 Suffolk _ 81 Chuckatuck _ 12 Suffolk _ _.29 Wilson _ 86 Suffolk _ 16 Hampton _ 84 Suffolk ___ 22 Wilson _ 21 Suffolk _ 18 Alexandria - 22 Suffolk _ 19 South Norfolk _ 16 Suffolk _ 82 Franklin _ 10 441 441 W HAT a surprise the boys ' basketball squad turned out to be in 1930. We had a new coach and only two letter men to begin with. It wasn ' t a miracle either, but merely the result of hard and careful practice. Things at the beginning of the season did not look so bright. The main thing was that the boys seemed to have difficulty in locating the basket in almost every game. Usually they would be unable to score many points until near the end of the game, then they would find the basket for a streak of goals and bring their score up, but as suddenly as their scoring spurt appeared, it would disappear. Toward the middle of the season, though, the Peanuts began to pick up, not only in scoring, but also in their guarding. I’ll never forget that game with Wilson— it was one of the most exciting games I’ve ever seen—when Suffolk won by one point. That game and the second game witli Newport News, were two of the best cage tilts of the entire season. Many battles—and they were really battles, too—that the squad put up about this time or a little later, were among the best and most exciting games that any team representing Suffolk High has ever played. As the season drew to a close, the Suffolk boys seemed to be at the top of their form. They had smooth, fast passing, scoring, and guarding. Coach Hines really produced a fine team from practically new and green material, too, and at the end of the season it was ranked among the best in Tidewater. Mr. Hines surely deserved credit. WINDLEY guard CHAMPIONS 2 DISTRICT BRINKLEY CAPTAIN _ GUARD A.0.BRINKLEY FORWARD HOWELL FORWARD rpiIAT was a great season for girls’ basketball, wasn’t it? The year before, the 1 team lost all of its old members except Margaret Parker, the stunning blonde forward. “Grit” surely stunned the audience and her opponents by the way she tossed in goals. She shot over ninety field goals during the season, a record not to be laughed at. Antha Sadler and Lib” Herbert, two other fast forwards, shot around thirty field goals each. Edna Jaffe, a young member, was also a good shot. Then there were those two jumping centers. Red” Riddick’s flaming hair would usually come down during the game and she would look like a burning torch. Emeline Pearce, a blonde, looked slow but looks were deceiving. “Sonny Boy Butler, though little, could cover more gym floor by dribbling than any person I’ve ever seen, and Rachel Wills was another fast, little side-center. And Manning and Gentile—the forwards that eluded those guards were certainly fast. Lula Windley was good, too, though rather new. The last—Marion Bradshaw—was unique. She could play nearly every position on the team well. GIRLS BASKETBALL SEASON Let me see, I have the scores of the games written down somewhere—Here they 29 Smithfield 21 Suffolk _ 82 Windsor 25 Suffolk 35 Windsor _ 17 Suffolk .89 Faculty 18 Suffolk 21 Whalevville _ 87 Suffolk_ _ 28 Oceana 21 Suffolk_ _ 15 V. A. A’s. 21 Suffolk- . _21 Chuckatuck 19 Suffolk _ 22 Burke and Co, 2fi Suffolk _ 84 1 lampton _24 Suffolk_ _ 84 W. G. C’s. 8 Suffolk 12 Whaleyville _ .——28 To capture 8 out of 12 was an excellent record considering the strength of the opposition. Miss Greene was a jolly good coach. Miriam Clark made a fine manager, too. Then there was Fonsia Kilhv, timekeeper, who liked pistols; Harriet Council, score- keeper, very excitable; and Goode Cohoon. official car driver, whose ear had a temperamental engine. I remember it all as if it were only yesterday — someone going around announcing ' ‘Basketball practice at 3:30,” and the team taking showers and singing after the games. . MANNING _ G. E. HER BERT _F. E.PEARCE - C. Girls’ Soccer FIRST TEAM Martha Cross (C) E. Rawls H. S. Riddick D. Sutton L. Holton M. Bell V. Sheffield M. Greene H. Oliver L. Babb SECON D TEAM K. Bake r V. Britton I.. L. Baker J. Taylor V. Nimmo D. Howell F. Riddick M. Ellis F. Johnson V. Volper S. Spence M. Shotton NE of Suffolk High ' s most successful baseball seasons came in 1929. The first game was with Whalejrville. After ten innings the Peanuts nosed out their opponents by one run. The best game of the season was the first one played with Hampton. The score at the end of the eighth inning was tied, four all. In the eleventh inning Bullock tripled, with two men out, and Murphy brought him in on a long double. But South Norfolk proved to be our “Waterloo.” Twice the Suffolk High boys suffered setbacks at the hands of the “Tigers. Hampton also administered a close defeat to Suffolk in the second game between the two squads. These three games were the only defeats suffered during the entire season, and this was a record to be proud of. Morgan, Windlcy, and Shotton worked on the mound for Suffolk, while Sadler caught behind the bat in every game of the season. Murphy on first, Bullock on second, Russell at shortstop, and Beamon on third, comprised the infield, while Small at left, Moore at center, and Norfleet or Pratt at right, made up the outfield. Schedule and score for 1929: Suffolk_ _ 18 Suffolk —. 6 Suffolk _ 5 Suffolk .. 7 Suffolk.. 2 Suffolk-- 9 Suffolk 5 Suffolk. -- 5 Suffolk 3 Suffolk _ 18 Suffolk - 1 Suffolk _ 4 Wha lcyville --- 12 VV. O. W. _ 2 Hopewell _ 4 Franklin 0 South Norfolk 5 Hampton _ 5 Wilson .. 8 Smithtield 4 South Norfolk 15 Franklin . 8 Hampton _ 8 Wilson _ 2 Baseball Squad 1930 Pratt, Small, Norfleet, Coulbourn, Williams, Piland Outfielders Murphy. Pollard First Base Bullock, Brinklcv Second Base Beamon, Churn _ Third Base Russell, Powell . Shortstops Bateman, Doaier, Sadler _ Catchers Windlcv, Richards, Harrell Pitchers [ 96 ] c fie P 1 : A N LJ I 1930 BASFBAI I. 1930 W ' HEN the baseball season opened in 1980, only one letter man was missing from the 1929 crack” team. A number of promising recruits were also added to the squad, which made a very cheerful outlook for our baseball season. And those boys surely lived up to their promise! With the skillful management of Coach Hines the team turned out to be one of the best in Eastern Virginia. We were certainly proud of the good showing they made that year. 1930 Schedule March 28—Carrsville—Here. April 1—South Norfolk—There. April 4—Wilson—Here. April 11—South Norfolk—Here. April 15—Maury—There. April 18—Wilson—There. April 22—Hampton—There. April 2-1—Hopewell—Here. April 29—Carrsville—There. May 1—Hopewell—There. May 2—Chester—There. May 6—Maury—Here. May 13—Aulander—There. May 16— Hampton—Here. S-U-F-F-O-L-K!!! S—U—F—F—O—L—K!!! S-U-F-F-O-L-K!!! SUFFOLK!!! Copy for nil school publications teas prepared by the Commercial Department PUBLICATIONS THE PEANUT HULL MARTHA BROTHERS Editor-in-Chtef Mrs. .V.—And, dear, do you remember how in ’20 when Miss Crowder left us, we wondered what would become of the Peanut Hull? Mr. X. —Indeed, I do. But our Peanut Hull of ' 30 didn ' t stop-—no siree! With Miss Birdsong, as our new sponsor it went to work immediately, and with her unceasing ef¬ forts and suggestions it eontinued to go on throughout the year. Mrs. N. —And don’t you remember that at the first of the year we had to choose between being a member of the staff and the clubs? Mr. X. Yes, that is, those who were selected as members of the staff couldn’t belong to more than two other clubs, and— Mrs. X. — And those contests between the Juniors and Seniors! You remember, the Senior staff would publish the paper one week, and the Junior staff would do it the next. They really aroused interest in both the staff members and the readers. Yes, the Seniors won the first time, but it was a close struggle. Mr. X. It was a hard job — that paper staff work was. Sometimes we would have too much news, and then again there were times when we just could not get enough news to fill a whole page. Mrs. X. I know, but with the encouragement of our sponsor we would usually have a paper that we were proud of, and you may be sure that this was done only through the co-operative spirit which characterised our staff. Peanut Hull Staff Miss Frances Birdsong Sponsor Martha Brothers .Editor-in-Chief Lawrence White, Mamie Basler _ Assistants Virginia Brinkley Girls’ Sport Editor Martha Cross Assistant Maurice Herndon Bops’ Sport Editor Victor Bill Asms! nut Bill Withers Jdke Edit nr Julia Taylor Literary Editor Pauline Jaffe Poe Literary Society Hep. Carol Herndon _ Alumni Editor Mac Birdsong News Editor Harriet Council, Sara Spencer. George Beamon _ Assistants Bob Windley Miscellaneous Editor Miriam Clark. Burges Brinkley, Bill Coulbourn _ Assistants Ellen Pierce _ Typist Alese Harrell, Berta Morgan _._ Assistants 19—The IVanut — 30 MANAGING BOARD Burges Brinkley Chairman Juliet Gentile Secretary MeLemore Birdsong Editor-in-Chief Virginia Brinkley Associate Editor Carol Herndon _ Ass’t. Editor EDITORIAL STAFF Assistant Editors Harriet Council Martha Brothers Virginia Perry Photographic Department Owen Smith, Director Anna Harrell Richard Pond Art Department Maurice Herndon, Editor Jane Butler Edith Council TYPISTS Emeline Pearce, Margaret Boze BUSINESS STAFF W. T. Pond, Assistant Manager Alese Harrell, Treasurer Advertising Department Miriam Clark. Si onager Edwin Coulbourn George Beamon Juliet Gentile Margaret Parker Ellen Pierce Pauline Jaffe Circulation Harriet Council, Manager Fonsia Kilby, Assistant Mr. N . — Our 1930 “Peanut” was a trail blazer in methods of yearbook manage¬ ment. Its eost had been so great in former years and the number of pupils working on it so few that the sehool board had begun to question whether they eould justify produeing an Annual. Mrs. N .—And it seemed to be such a challenge to us that we begun to get busy. Our class as well as the Junior class held indignation meetings and with the assistance of Mr. Chase, we immediately began designing a new plan for the management and financing of our “Peanut. Mr. iV. — That plan we decided upon proved to be an excellent one. The managing board, composed of five members, elected by our class, was charged with the duty of planning and producing the yearbook. Mr . N . — And I recall that the first step they took was a bold one. But they suc- eceded just the same. They reduced the price of our Annual to one dollar when in previous years the cost ranged from two dollars to three dollars and fifty cents. Mr. N . — That one dollar was all we had to pay. too. No pupil of any organization was assessed for pictures, so their representation and ownership of the Annua] were included in that price. The advertisements as well as the plays given by the Eighth and Ninth Grade Dramatic Clubs and the Burger Dramatic Club helped to finance the Annual. Mr . N. — Yes, and that plan put the Annual within reach of everybody, making its benefits more widely distributed. Mr. N . — Another good thing about our new plan was that more students had a share of the work to do, thus making it a real sehool enterprise. Approximately one hundred twenty-five pupils submitted articles, and the work actually in¬ cluded in the Annual represented efforts of more than twenty-five. Mrs. N . — And we mustn’t forget how Miss Woodvard and Miss Birdsong, as well as Mr. Crocker, helped us with the literary and art work. Their assistance to¬ gether with the co-operative spirit in which the members labored, made our Annual a worthwhile production. Mr. N. — Yes, it seemed that all did their best. I will always remember that circula¬ tion drive we had. Harriet Council managed it and with the aid of many others, they succeeded in doubling the number of subscriptions for the Annual which had previously been disposed of. Mr . N . — Harriet also was on the editorial staff, and she, as well as Martha Brothers and Virginia Perry, proved to be valuable workers. in it than ever before. Owen Smith was our photograph editor and Richard Fond and Anna Harrell were the snapshot editors. The attractiveness of the Peanut” depended a great deal on them. Mr. N . — Then there was that publicity campaign. Those teaser” posters that Maurice Herndon, Jane Butler, and Bill Withers drew certainly kept us guess¬ ing for awhile, hut they had the desired effect. Maurice and Jane also were the art edito rs of the Annual. Mrt. AT. — The advertising staff also did their work successfully. Miriam Clark and W. T. Fond were managers, and the ads they couldn ' t get, we knew, were hopeless. Pauline Jaffe had charge of getting out-of-town ads, und she did her work faithfully. Of course, there were others who helped on the advertising staff, for it was composed of about fifteen pupils. Mr. N. — Yes, in fact, I think everyone was glad to do anything he could to help. I shall never forget how the typists worked those last three or four weeks before our Annual went to press. Their steady typing made our book ready for publication. Mrs. N . — And then Alese Harrell had one of the most responsible positions on the staff. She was our efficient treasurer. Whenever we wanted to know the balance, she gave it to us quickly and accurately. Mr. ,V.—Wi th a great deal of work on the part of every staff member and with Mr. Chase ' s assistance, we produced one of the best Annuals ever published at Suf¬ folk High. Mrs. . — I think so. too. At least it has kept fresh in our minds those good old times we had at S. H. S.. and what more could we have wished? fjT Q uarterback Birdsong B U rges Brinkley M I riain Clark Owen S mith Q uizzy Coulbonrn Sarah Sa IT nders Victor B E 11 Jacob Woo 1) ward Juli E t Gentile Carol Hern 1) on Virgin I a Brinkley W. T. Pond Martha Br O thers Margaret P arker Es T her Wright Bob W I ndley Landes S M all Pat M U rphy Ashby Willia M s PLANTERS PEANUTS SALTED The - Nickel Lunch” POPULAR NUTS PROPERLY SALTED Look for Mr. Peanut on every bag. Insist Ofl Them! PLANTERS NUT CHOCOLATE CO. SUFFOLK, VA. GAS The Dependable Fuel! For all cooking operations, water heating, room heating and laundry work It is quick, clean and convenient “If it ' s done with heat, you can do it better with pas” SUFFOLK GAS ELECTRIC CO. Drink In Bottles SUFFOLK COCA-COLA BOTTLING WORKS [ 108 ] ELECTRICITY An Important Lesson Not Found in Any Book: “YOU CAN COOK. HEAT WATER AND R EFRIGERATE El,ECTRIC ALL Y AT LOW COST!” With the present low electric rate, there is no reason why you should not enjoy the convenience and economy of an all-electric home. We cordially invite you to visit our model kitchen and learn how you can save by doing it electrically. Virginia Electric and Power Company Mrt. Seward : “What is a polygon ?” “Pat Murphy: A dead par- Compliments rot. ■- of Mitt Gregory: Leave the room.” I. O. Hill Jimmy Bullock: I couldn ' t very well take it with me.” Company Mitt IVoodyard: Who is the outstanding figure in America?” THE HOME OF GOOD Pauline Jaffe: “The Statue of Libertv.” FURNITURE Funeral Directors Martha: Why did you take that yard stick to bed with you last night? Day Phone 09 W. T.: To see how long I slept.” — Selected. Night Phone 930 CURB SERVICE WAMS LEYS Formerly Seneca Drug Co. Corner Franklin and Washington Sts. Drugs, Tobacco, Medicines, Toilet Goods Drug Sundries jj 1 6 Fountain Drinks Prompt Delivery Real Good Dry Cleaning TAYLOR JONES CLEANERS AND DYERS Hats Cleaned and Blocked And Remember — It’s Like New When We’re Through Call- -125 118 E. Wash. St. Suffolk, Va. YOUR SCHOOL AND YOUR WORK ORI KNDSH I PS, never-to-be-forgotten events, valuable lessons of life, athletics — these are the things which make school mean so much to you students. Your hank, too, can and should mean much to you. Here you will find friends — profitable friends—pleasant associations, many conveni¬ ences, helpful services. Consider us your personal bank. Let us show you how convenient, and friendly our service is. Come to know us well, and you’ll find us just the best friend you’ve got. American Bank Trust Co. Suffolk, Va. More than $200,000.00 Invested Capital Sfrfe PEANUT 1930 All Photographs in this Annual made by STUDIO Suffolk, Va. Anna: Your heart sounds like the beat of a drum. Orcen: Yeah, it’s the call to arms. % Va. B.: I know the secret of popularity. Juliet: So do I, but mother says I mustn’t.” % Dopey Woodward: “Do you be¬ lieve in heavy love in the movies?” John R .: I do if the girl is willing. —Selected. Compliments of S. LEVY SONS Suffolk’s Largest Clothiers Suffolk, Virginia Tlie New FORD Way Out In The Lead Again MADE ECONOMICALLY SOLD ECONOMICALLY FINANCED ECONOMICALLY SERVICED ECONOMICALLY RUNS ECONOMICALLY ELLIOTT MOTOR CO. Only Genuine Ford Parts Used In Our Shop SUFFOLK, VIRGINIA An Example for Us All A COUNTRY in which it is possible for a backwoods boy to become the greatest national figure is a country in which we should be proud to live. Abraham Lincoln rose to high position by industry—bv constant striving. He should be an example to every one of us. We cannot all become President—we are not all Lincolns. Yet, this democracy of ours permits every man and woman to achieve an honorable and comfortable station in life. A bank account is an effective help to those w’ho are striving to succeed. v National Bank of Suffolk Established 1899 SUFFOLK, VIRGINIA SMa PEANUT 1930 1 Compliments of R. D. Santo Company i Mary E. I Iorton The Shop that’s Different Ladies’ Ready-to-Wear SUFFOLK, VA. I Compliments of Howell’s Woodward Laundry Elam “We soak the clothes, Insurance not the people ” % SMITHFIELD, VA. SUFFOLK, VA. SUFFOLK, VA. PHONE 586 We All Go to CARTER ' S DRUG STORE “The Store That Value a Friend” Complete Line of Drug and Drug Sundries Cigarettes, Cigars, Tobaccos and Candies VISIT OUR SODA FOUNTAIN Our Courteous Service Will Please You % s % CARTERS DRUG STORE “The Store That Values a Friend ” 126 Washington Square Suffolk, Virginia PHONE 414 Nansemond Grocery Co., Inc. Wholesale Distributors Use Pure Gold and Fairy Queen Flour Blue Bunny Blue Label and Le Grande Canned Goods Suffolk, - Virginia Key to Crossword Puzzle Page 30. Just Phone 14 or 06 At Your Service Suffolk Feed Fuel Company Headquarters for CO AI j — BiiUditig M aterial — F E ED Use our K-M Coal and you will not be bothered with ashes Compliments West of Withers JANUARY BRO. Insurance Compliments of All Kinds of Blair Motor Company ▼ Sheik Coulbourn : What do S pecialize in Life Insurance for Boys and Yount Men you think of those inverted ar¬ rows on the girls’ stoekings?” Dopey Woodward : “They are misleading.” Meet your friends here That’s where we go Saunders Johnson’s Bakery Pharmacy Quality and PRESCRIPTION DRUGGIST Service PHONE 49 118 Main St. Suffolk, Va. Suffolk - Virginia T7 - _ The Farmers Bank of NANSKMOND Suffolk. Va. General Banking and Trust Business t Total Resources Over $5,000,000 PRODUCERS PIC NIC SALTED PEANUTS (Trade Mark Reg.) Fresh From the Plantation” Producers Peanut Company SUFFOLK, VIRGINIA DARDEN CARTER SERVICE STATION Sinclair Gasoline and Oils Washing - Greasing Tires - Tubes Corner Chestnut and Washington Sts. SUFFOLK, VA. PHONE 402 STfie P i: A NUT 1930 J. D. McCLENNY. President MARSHALL L. BOWDEN. Secretary W. T. POND. Treasurer Hions Club DR. F. W. GODWIN P. G. COX A. C. EATON K. H. HAMBLIN DIRECTORS: SUFFOLK, VIRGINIA Lions Code of Ethics 1. To show my faith in the worthiness of my vocation by industrious application to the end that I may merit a reputation for quality of service. 2. To seek success and to demand all fair remuneration or profit as my just due, but to accept no profit or success at the price of my own self-respect lost because of unfair advantage taken or because of question¬ able acts on my part. 3. To remember that in building up my business it is not necessary to tear down another ' s; to he loyal to ray clients or customers and true to myself. i. Whenever a doubt arises as to the right or ethics of my position or action towards my fellow men, to resolve such doubt against myself. 5. To hold friendship as an end and not a means. To hold that true friendship exists not on account of the service performed by one to an¬ other. but that true friendship demands nothing but accepts service in the spirit in which it is given. G. Always to hear in mind my obligations as a citizen to my nation, ray state and my community, and to give to them unswerving loyalty in word, act and deed. To give them freely of my time, labor and means. 7. To aid my fellow men by giving my sympathy to those in distress, my aid to the weak, and my substance to the needy. 8. To be careful with my criticisms and liberal with my praise; to build up and not destroy. EVERYTHING THAT’S NEW IN MILLINERY Allen A Guaranteed-Silk Hosiery Compliments of PEPSLCOLA Bottling Works SUFFOLK, VA. Phone 1177 Mac B.: That girl over there is a live wire.” Pat Murphy : “Introduce me; I want to be shocked.” Say, did you see that accident down at the barn today? Naw, what was it? A cow slipped down and strained her milk. Felix Foust : “What’s good for halitosis?” Miss Rhodes: “Onions might help.” Comp liments of Herbert C. January Certified Public Accountant (Fa.) SUFFOLK, VIRGINIA Compliments of J. A. PARKER’S Garage Compliments of Suffolk Peanut Company Peaceful Possession rpHE thrill of buying is something, but the satis- X faction that comes afterward is everything. Choosing from the new fashions here is not only a blithe, buoyan t adventure in itself—it is but the beginning of a happy companionship with the thing you buy—which is the essence of peaceful posses¬ sion. What woman doesn ' t prefer to shop where she can leave her doubts at home—where the clothes she chooses are certain to endear themselves anew every time she wears them? Because ours is an individual service of individual fashions, it is not surprising that your purchase should enhance its appeal to your good taste with intimate association. The best part of our satisfaction in serving you comes with your satisfaction with what you buy. Pierce Tire Company Phone 199 Free Road Service Goodyear Tires and Tubes VULCANIZING 404 W. Washington Suffolk, Virginia VICTROLAS RECORDS RADIOS ELECTRIC REFRIGERATION D. P. Paul Co. Tidewater, Virginia ' s Largest Victrola and Radio Dealers 134 W. Washington St. Suffolk, Virginia Compliments of COULBOURN BROS. LUMBER Main Office 1434 Land Title Bldg. PHILADELPHIA PENNSYLVANIA Quality Above All Herff Jones Company T. J. Cohoon, Inc. D esigners and Manufac¬ turers of High Seh K)l and College Jewelry and Commencement Invitations A utomohile Supplies % ■- ■- Official Jewelers to 321 W. Washington St. Phone 830 Suffolk High School SUFFOLK, VIRGINIA Miss Ivor Aycock Teacher of Piano and Theory of Music And then there was the absent- minded professor that put his shoes in the closet and walked out with his unbrella. E. L. Baker Shoe Company, Inc. SHOES For the Entire Family J. C. PENNEY CO. INCORPORATED We buy for less, We sell for less. Dry Goods, Clothing and Shoes. Judge to Athby William� : ou art charged with .shooting squirrels out of season.” Ashby: “Your Honor, I shot them in self-defense.” % Spivey Howell : Wanta go for a little walk?” Juliet G.: “You boys have the funniest ways of saying what you mean.” % William Howell to Miriam C.: Why are women and long skirts alike?” Miriam C .: “I bite.” William : “Both cause the downfall of men.” Compliments of Southern Oil Company J. E. Rawls Jack W. Nurney Henry C. Barton President Treasurer Secretary SUFFOLK ROTARY CLUB ‘He profits most who serves best” SUFFOLK, VA. H. C. Barton G. B. Dixon J. W. Nurney G. H. Balia net . Jr. P. H. Eve S. L. Nussman W. S. Beamon W. R. Eason A. Obici E. T. Batten M. T. Elliott H. M. Pinner R. H. Brinkley W. G. Gobbel Walter Price R. N. Baker G. A. Harris J. E. Rawls T. H. Birdsong A. 1. Hines D. L. Rawls M. A. Cross P. T. Howell J. L. Rawls J. H. Corbitt H. S. Hardcastle R. D. Santo J. C. Causey D. E. Henry F. A. Turner L. H. Cathey T. A. Jordan J. C. West B. I). Crocker Herbert January J. E. West C. A. C riddle Chas. Levy R. M. Williams E. W. Combs J. E. Martin H. V. White C. H. Dawson C. F. McKay E. H. wai C. J. Dennis J. L. McLemore J. T. Withers - .•..« g£ £is5sl ELLIOTT CAFE Suffolk, Va. Lynnhaven Oysters i Shell Half 25c 75c Sea Food Plates _ Business Men’s Luncheon 50c Country boiled dinners, with corn bread, Sinithfield bacon and tur¬ nip salad _ 60c We make our own hot biscuits and rolls, and specialize on “Old Virginia Cooking” Miss Mae: What is meant by woman suffrage?” Marvin ).: Women have a right to suffer as well as the men.” Ashby Williams: “Your nose reminds me of Detective Goode.” Pauline J. : Why?” Ashby: “Oh, it always turns up.” Miss Mitchell: What is Iter, Herbert ?” Herbert Morrison: Neuter gender, hopeless case.” Farmer’s Manufacturing Co. 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