Suffolk High School - Peanut Yearbook (Suffolk, VA)

Text from Pages 1 - 68 of the 1937 volume:

-—. T - _ THE PEANUT of 1937 . . . Volume XV . . . PUBLISHED BY THE SENIOR CLASS SUFFOLK HIGH SCHOOL SUFFOLK VIRGINIA DEDICATION TO MISS ANN HARGRAVE of subtle wit and feminine mien, We, the Class of 1937, dedicate this fifteenth volume of The Peanut. We and the school are grateful for her guidance and inspiration, to which the success of our newspaper and annual has for several pears been due MISS ANN HARGRAVE FOREWORD Our purpose in the publication of this book « three-fold. If it should prove a true presentation of ' the high school for the pear of 1937; if it should depict the work of those ivho have left their imprint; if, in future years, it should recall to life the year of ' 37, then it will have achieved its purpose. With these ideas in view. We have planned and published The 1937 Peanut 1937 PEANUT IN MEMORIAM • WILLIAM E. DAUGHTREY The sudden loss of our popular and talented young coach. Bill Daughtrey, saddened the year for Suffolk High School. His winning personality and high ideals of sportsmanship won for him the deep respect of his teams and the friendship of all who knew him. Our loss is irrevocable but his fine influence will be felt for years in the lives of those who knew and loved him. Mr. John B. Taylor SUFFOLK SCHOOL BOARD Mr. John B. Taylor. Chairman Mr. J. Melvin Lovelace... ..Clerk Mr. Jesse McClenny Dr. J. E. Rawls Mr. M. A. Cross Mr. W. P. Lipscomb Mr. John B. Taylor Mr. J. Melvin Lovelace Mr. John E. Martin Superintendent Suffolk City Schools Mr. Francis S. Chase Principal Suffolk High School 9 SUFFOLK HIGH fjf 1937 PEANUT THE FACULTY Wesleyan College Suffolk College M. A., University of Virginia B. A.. College of William and Mary . B. A., University of Richmond B. A.. Westhampton College B. A.. Westhampton College B. A.. Randolph-Macon Woman’s College B. S., Virginia Military Institute M. A., Columbia University .B. S.. BuffaloS. T. C. B. A., Beacom College B. A.. Lynchburg College B. A.. Farmville S. T. C. .Farmville S. T. C. B. S., Harrisonburg S. T. C. B. S.. Farmville S. T. C. B. A., Westhampton College .B. A.. Winthrop College B. A., University of Virginia . Harrisonburg S. T. C. . Farmville S. T. C. B. A.. College of William and Mary B. A., Westhampton College . B. A.. Elon College 10 Miss Mae. Bailey Miss Dora Britt. Mr. Francis S. Chase. Miss Harriet Council. Mr. Wilbert Crocker. Miss Margaret Daughtrey Miss Elizabeth Else a. Miss Ann Hargrave Mr. Albert Hawkins Miss Irma Hurff. Mr. George Koenig. Mias Kathryn Lingo Mr. William Lynn Miss Daisy Mitchell. Miss May Ellen Parker Miss Emily Pittman Miss Tapelle Pruden Miss Thelma Pruden. Miss Myra Ramsey.. Mrs. Estelle Seward. Miss Mary Stallings Miss Elizabeth Vincent.. Miss Reed West Miss Lillian Woodyard Miss Gladys Yates. SCHOOL LIFE THE LIBRARY The library forms an important and attractive part of school life. Here students come from all classes to read, study, or obtain reference mate¬ rial. In this they are aid¬ ed by nen books and equipment, and by the guidance of Miss Har¬ riet Council, librarian. CHEMISTRY LABORATORY The chemistry labora¬ tory, large and fully equipped, occupies dou- bh room space. By ex¬ perimenting, the students learn here, under the ex¬ pert teaching of Miss Elizabeth Elsea, the practical value of chem¬ istry in everyday life and acquire the scientific method. SUFFOLK HIGH f4f 1937 PEANUT GYM CLASS The squads are count¬ ing of in groups and roll call is being taken bp the squad leaders before Miss Pittman begins gpm class. Sports plaped bp girls include field-ball, soccer, basketball, base¬ ball and voilep ball. In¬ terest is maintained in these sports bp the intra¬ mural programs. FOODS CLASS In spotless caps and gowns the members of this Foods class work under the direction of Miss Marp Stallings. Food is but one of the subjects of the Domes¬ tic Science department. Clothing, Dietetics, Home Managemenl, and Home Nursing are also taught. 12 INDUSTRIAL ARTS DEPARTMENT Mr. George E. Koe¬ nig, teacher of industrial arts, is instructing a stu¬ dent in mechanical dr a n - ing, while other boys are busy at individual pro¬ jects. Shop work is a new and popular feature of the Suffolk High School curriculum this year. PEANUT PICKER OFFICE Students shown here are working on an issue of the “Peanut Picker . Formerly used as the candy store, this room was turned over to the newspaper staff this term. The editing, reporting, and make-up of the weekly publication is done here. 13 SUFFOLK HIGH TYPING CLASS This typing class is typ¬ ical of the classes taught in the commercial course. Bookkeeping and short¬ hand are subjects offered in this department, also. Commercial students type script for school plays, all material for the an¬ nual and the newspaper, and do clerical n orl( f° T the teachers. BIOLOGY CLASS Under the supervision of Miss Irma Hurff, biology classes experi¬ ment in the well-equipped laboratory. In addition to this and their regular class work, the students take field trips occasion¬ ally. This practical ex¬ perience helps to clarify the work which is taught in the classroom. CLASSES William Gibson Virginia Morgan Jack Howell Dorris Withers THE SENIOR CLASS William Gibson . Virginia Morgan Jack Howell. Dorris Withers.. President , Pice-President .Secretary T reasurcr Miss Lillian Woodvard Sponsor 17 tl 1937 PEANUT Catherine Baines Kathryn Baines Ernest Baker Mary Ann Baker Jacqueline Ballance Lee Nell Boggs Ruby Boyette Vennor Boze Faye Brandon Lyman Brothers Suffolk High School opened on Septem¬ ber 9. admitting to her halls the class of ’37 which was setting out on its final year. 1 his date marked the beginning of the end. By popular vote Mildred Howerton was elected President of the Student Senate, thus attaining the highest honor which can be be¬ stowed on a member of the student body. For the first time in the history of the school this honor was conferred upon a girl. Vivian Ziemke. Secretary of the Senate, aided the president in carrying on the work of the organization. These officers with Betsy Kend¬ rick and William Gibson formed the Ways and Means Committee. As a supervisor of general activities, the committee did excellent work. At the first senior class meeting of the year William Gibson was elected to head the Senior Class in the capacity of president. The other officers elected were: Virginia Morgan, vice-president; Jack Howell, secretary; and 18 Dorris Withers, treasurer. The officers, cooperating with Mildred Howerton. Faye Bran¬ don. and Anne Parker, formed a committee to choose the ring for the graduating class. The ring chosen had a stone of black onyx on which was a raised gold shield bearing the letter “S.” The shanks bore the year of graduation in figures. Mildred Howerton left for Bristol, Virginia-Tennessee, on October 21, to act as Vice-Chairman for the State Convention of the Virginia Junior League of the Cooperative Education Association. The fall and winter athletics were generously sprinkled with seniors. Eleven seniors were on the football team, helping to win for their school a reputation for fair play, good sportsmanship, and excellent team work. The boys, coached by Mr. A1 Hawkins and captained by Edward Wills, were Jack Howell, Ben Churn, John Henry Pearce, Dick Humbert. Jack Palmer. J. C. McCotter. J. R. Robertson, Ernest Wilkins. Arthur Jones, and Malvern Spivey. William Gibson capably fulfilled his duties as manager of the team. Virginia Brothers Harriett Brown Ben Churn Geraldine Burger Minnette Dashiell Harriet Corbitt Lonnie Cones Levylette Butler Evelyn Daughtrey William Cross SUFFOLK HIGH 1937 PEANUT In basketball as well as football, Suffolk High School excelled. Seven letters were awarded on March 24. They went to John Henry Pearce, captain. Dick Humbert. Arthur Jones, J. R. Robertson, T. E. Ward, Hiram Ward, and Charles Rawls, who acted as manager of the team. The girls’ basketball team with Mis s Emily Pittman as coach and Kitty Baines as captain added to the season ' s glory. The Seniors receiving letters were Kitty Baines. Betsy Kendrick. Dorris Withers. Elise Garrett. Marie Elliott. Jerry Burger. Kathryn Baines, Lee Nell Boggs. Gene Eve. and Janet Warner. The year of 1936-37 saw the largest cheering squad in the history of the school. Five cheerleaders were presented with an S on which was woven a small megaphone. The Seniors receiving awards were: Frances Stallings. Mary Georgia Gay. Anne Parker, and Charles Rawls. Early in the year Frances Stallings was named editor of the Peanut Picker. This was the second year that Suffolk High School edited an independent newspaper. Assisting the Beryl Duell Elise Garrett Gene Eve William Gibson Mary Georgia Gay Marie Elliott George Gatling Nancy Ferguson Mary Godwin Albert Gentile 20 Katherine Graves Virginia Harrell Margaret Harvell Carlton Haslett Iris Hill Antionette Hobbs Carrie Holland Archibald Howell Jack Howell Mildred Howerton editor were: Betty Uhler. news editor: Betsy Kendrick, heads editor; Tony Hobbs, feature editor; Jack Palmer, sports editor; Mildred Howerton, exchange edi¬ tor. Heading the advertising and circula¬ tion staffs were Dorris Withers and Jerry Burger, respectively. Their work on the staffs has been commendable. On Novem¬ ber 9, Betsy Kendrick was selected editor- in-chief of the Peanut. Assisting her were: Virginia Brothers, feature editor; Vivian Ziemke. literary editor; Jack Pal¬ mer, sports editor; D. L. White, business manager; Mary Cross Jordan, circulation manager; Virginia Morgan, publicity man¬ ager; Lee Nell Boggs, secretary; and Faye Brandoi, treasurer. Under capable direction the Glee Club made much progress. On October 26 the officers of the organization were elected. Elsie Berry Yates became president; Ben Chuin, vice-president; Gene Eve. secre¬ tary-treasurer; Marie Elliott, librarian. An operetta. Riding Down the Sky. was presented with Elsie Yates and Arthur Jones in the leads. Other important roles 21 SUFFOLK HIGH 1937 PEANUT . Richard Humbert Helen Jaffee Arthur Jones Mary Cross Jordan Betsy Kendrick William Lyon Vance McKee Mildred Lancaster J. C. McCotter Susan Morgan were taken by Marie Elliott. Clarence Powell. Lyman Brothers. J. R. Robertson. Ben Churn. Alton Williams, and Bill Cross. This past year witnessed the organization of a journalism club, the Sigma Sigma. This club was organized as a chapter of the Inter¬ national Quill and Scroll Society. Dorothy Phillips was elected to the presidency; other senior officers were: Harriet Corbitt, vice- president; Virginia Brothers, secretary ; Vir¬ ginia Morgan, chaplain. Each member wears a small pin on which two sigmas are engraved, sigma being the Greek letter for “S.” There were fourteen Seniors belonging to this fra¬ ternity. Laugh Clown,” a three-act comedy, was presented December I I. The cast was headed by Mary Georgia Gay and Lyman Brothers. In the supporting roles the Seniors were: Al¬ ton Williams, Mildred Howerton, Harriet Brown. William Gibson. Anne Parker, and Sara Phillips. Other Seniors aiding the pro¬ duction were: Jerry Burger. Virginia Mor¬ gan, Ben Chum, Ernest Wilkins, and John Henry Pearce. 22 The triangle and circle clubs, honor award societies, had ten Seniors on their lists. Those receiving triangles, which are given for some outstanding work, were: Vance McGee, Ernest Baker, William Gibson. Jerry Burger, Virginia Morgan, Vivian Ziemke, Mary Cross Jordan, Dorris Withers, Elsie Berry Yates, Jack Palmer. Lee Nell Boggs, and Faye Brandon. Those receiving circles, which are given for general excellence, were: Mildred Howerton. Betsy Kendrick. Frances Stallings, and Betty Uhler. Under the leadership of Dick Humbert, president, the Monogram Club had a highly successful year. The lettermen. Hiram Ward. Malvern Spivey, Ernest Wilkins. Ben Churn. Arthur Jones, and John Henry Pearce, served on the committees for the several dances which the club sponsored during the school year. Other officers of the Monogram Club were J. R. Robertson, who served as secretary, and Jack Howell, who was the treasurer. Virginia Morgan Anne Parker Elizabeth Pierce Elizabeth Norfleet Dorothy Phillips Frederick Norfleet John Henry Pearce Jack Palmer Clarence Powell Sara Phillips Cj 23 SUFFOLK HIGH 1937 PEANUT On March 5 fourteen students of Suffolk High attended a meeting of the Student Cooperative Government Association at Wilson High School in Portsmouth. Virginia. Among those fourteen delegates were four Seniors: Mildred Howerton, who presided over the meeting, Frances Stallings and William Gibson, who gave brief talks on unique features of S. H. S., and Vivian Ziemke. With the spring, attention was turned towards the literary contests and the outdoor athletics—baseball, tennis, and track. In all these various activities there were Seniors taking part. Suffolk High School ' s representatives to the li terary contests of state-wide participation included these Seniors: Virginia Brothers as speller: Jack Howell as public reader; and Mildred Howerton as public speaker. First prize in Class B was awarded Virginia Brothers at the Virginia Literary and Athletic Association for her short story. The trlist . character study of a clown. The First Dress Suit” was entered in the one-act play contest. Harriett Brown. Clar¬ ence Powell, and Lyman Brothers captured three out of the four roles of this comedy. DeWitt Pruden Grace Saunders Margaret Riddick Malvern Spivey Mary Virginia Smith Charles Rawls Helen Sheffer J. R. Robertson Frances Stallings Spotswood Smith 24 Betty Uhler Hiram Ward Janet Warner Harry Watts D. L. White Louise Vaughn T. E. Ward Gray Watkins Virginia West Ernest Wilkins The Suffolk High School nine had as its captain J. C. McCotter. Other Seniors on the team were: John Henry Pearce. Ernest Wilkins, and Lonnie Cones. The tennis team not only played inter¬ scholastic games, but also entered into the state contest. The team boasted Seniors Arthur Jones. Hiram Ward. William Gib¬ son, D. L. White. Bill Cross, and T. E. Ward, who were all old-timers at the game. The track team which entered into the district and state contests claimed these Sen¬ iors: Dick Humbert, whose specialties were the javelin throw, high jump, and broad jump: Clarence Powell, for the 220 event and the broad jump: Jack Howell, for the shot-put and the discus: Jack Palmer, for the javelin throw and discus; and J. R. Robertson, for the low hurdles and the high jump. 25 SUFFOLK HIGH 1937 PEANUT P Alton Williams Dorris Withers Elsie Berry Yates Vivian Ziemke With the numerous spring activities over, the Seniors were whirled into a last-minute flurry. Measurements for caps and gowns were taken. Invitation lists were made out. and invitations and cards ordered. The Junior class affair in honor of the Seniors was attended, and the Senior assembly was given. It was then that the Class of 1937 actually realized that life in Suffolk High was almost over and they were about to make a beginning in the world. 2fi Judith Wilson THE JUNIOR CLASS Judith Wilson . President Martha Virginia Elam. Vice-President Janl Harris Secretary: Bettie Lee Stutson. Treasure The Junior class this year has taken its part in the activities of the school—athletic, literary, and dramatic—and has won for itself many honors. Foremost among its activities is its part on the athletic field. Edward Wills, captain of the 1936 and 1937 teams. Joe Henry Bagley and Floyd Bradshaw were valuable lettermen in football. Although none of the eight Juniors on the boys ' and girls’ basketball teams received letters, each was an important factor in making the season a success. In track, wrestling, baseball, and tennis, the Juniors were again outstanding. Evelyn Eason was assistant manager of the basketball team; Alec DeArmon. manager of the wrestling team; Fmmett Hines, manager of track; and Robert Harrell, assistant manager of the baseball team. Of the five cheerleaders to receive aw ards, one—Dorothy Johnson—was a Junior. In literary activities the Junior class was also active with many of its members on the news, business and circulation staffs of the Peanut Picker. Margaret Eaton was rewrite editor, and Mary Hobbs became news editor in April. Working on the Peanut were: Martha Virginia Elam, photographic editor; Bettie Lee Stutson. an assistant editor; and Gerald Rose, snapshot photographer. In the Virginia State Latin Tournament, the Cicero class w’as represented by Mar¬ garet Eaton. The dramatic and musical productions were well supported by the Junior class. Mae Leggett. Aubrey Brown. R. B. Hill. Augustus Bittner. Ralph Roe, and Holmes Small took prominent parts in the fall play. Margaret Burton sang one of the feature roles in the operetta, and Ruth Jones was pianist for the Glee Club. Many Juniors received horor awards. Triangle awards went to Judy Wilson. Robert Harrell, and Angelo DeBenedictus, while Margaret Eaton. Mary Hobbs. Martha Virginia Elam, Bettie Lee Stutson, Marcella Rawls, and Dorothy Johnson received Circle awards. 27 SUFFOLK HIGH 1937 PEANUT Beverly Ballard Rachel Frank Barnett Margaret Batler France Beaton Clari Beazley Augustus Bittner William Boyce Orian Boykin Anne Bradshaw Floyd Bradshaw Aubrey Brown Margaret Burton Lucy Lee Butler Bessie Carnes Marie Channel Alma Cross Jimmy Darden Alec DeArmon Angelo DeBenedictis Evelyn Eaton Margaret Eaton Martha Virginia Elam B.C. Ellit Bonnie Eure James Eure Lee Everett Florence Gardner Alice Joyce Gatling Waller Gobbel W. A. Gray Jane Harris Willard Hart Melba Hayet R. B. Hill Emmett Hinet Lonnie Hobbs Mary Hobbs Anne Johnson O S f m SUFFOLK HIGH 1937 PEANUT Dorothy Johnson Margaret Johnson Ruth Jones Kermit Kelley Mae Leggett Raleigh Martin Orlander McClenny Mary McKay F.laine Mehalko June Murphy Thurston Oxley Blanche Parker Webb Pinner Frances Poarche Agnes Pratt David Rawls Marcella Rawls Viola Rawls Ralph K. Roe Annette Rogers 30 J. o. Rollings Alice Sadler Louise Sheffield Donald Sholten Smin Edward Solomon Taylor Spain Billy Spence J.T. Spivey Arthur Stone Frances Stone Waller Story Beltie Lee Stutson Charles Thanos Phoebe Thompson Ben Traylor Katherine Walker Catherine Whitfield Katherine Williams Edward Wills r 11 ft i i A n 31 SUFFOLK HIGH 1937 PEANUT THE SOPHOMORE CLASS Ashburn. Mary Ella Hudgins. George Atkinson. John Johnson. Juanita Baker. Cordelia Levy, David Ballard. Wood Locke. Mary M. Benton, Sally Martin, Mary Louise Bowen, Jane Matthew ' s. Dorothy Boyce. Vivian Matthews. W. T. Bradshaw. Grace McClenny. Anne Bradshaw. Mamie Lee Mehalko, Bertha Bullock. Betsy Moore. Anne Burchett. Mary Murden, Henry Cohoon, Alice Goode Nelson. W. T. Grumpier. Mary Foyd Nimmo, Faye Da ugh trey. Nan Nixon. Juanita DeArmon, Ruth Parker. Rachel Ellis. B. C. Phelps. Ruth Gentile. Bridget Scott. Eleanor Grady. Bob Shryer. Dorothy Guthrie, Carlton Shrycr, Helen Haslett, Guy Thedieck, Mary Hathaway. William Tucker. Lucy Hayes, Leona Webb. Calhoun Hayes. Melba West. Herbert Hiltner, Charlotte White. Mary Holland, Anne Womack. Betsy Holland, Mary B. Woolard. Alva Lee 32 THE FRESHMAN CLASS Allmond. Katherine Andrews, Sarah Babb, Elise Babb, Hazel Baines, Christine Ballard, Robert Barnes, Joseph Barrett. Betty Barrett, Thomas Bateman. John Beale, Alvin Beaton. William Benton, John Berryman. Evelyn Blanchard, Bradford Bowman. Earl Boyette. Joseph Brantley, Elizabeth Bristow, Janie Brown. Jacqueline Burkett. Peter Cohn, Blair Collum. Mildred Cooley, Harlee Channel, Edith Cross, Betty Cross, Joe Dalton. Marjorie Davis, Coleman Duck. Anne Duke, Harvey Ellison. Patsy Eure, Anne Eure. Jack Faust, Robert Faust. Roland Freeman. Willard Garratt. Frances Gentile, Matilda Goodrich. Roy Graves. Virginia Gray. Edith Hall. Nancy Harrell. Floyd Harrell. James Harvell, Jane Haskins, Hatcher Hethorn, Anne Hines. Stanley Humbert. Jack Hutton. Jean Jackson, Mary Johnson, Dorothy Johnson. Edward Kirchmier, Dorothy Laine, Katherine Lane, Keith Luke. Marjorie Manos, Mary Martin. Anita Mathias, Audrey McClenny. W. A. Melito, Jimmy Morgan, Jack Nichols. Russell Oliver. Lidell Osborn, Robert Parker. Betty Pierce, Eva Mae Pierce. Nelda Piland, Gordon Phelps. Elizabeth Powell. J. V. Powell. Ruth Pruden, Nathaniel Rose, Jeanette Scott, Howard Simonetti. Victor Simpson, George Simpson, Mozelle Shaw, Jean Sheffield. Raymond Sherr. Herbert Smither, Stuart Stein. Thelma Thanos, John Thornton. Margaret Trump, Annie Underwood. Helen Vaughan. Elsie Volpar, Albert Wagner. Billy Wagner. Laura Walker. Herman Ward, Frances Warner, Jack Webb. Jack Weinberg, Herbert Withers. Phoebe Wright, Etta Mae SUFFOLK HIGH 1937 PEANUT THE EIGHTH GRADE THE SEVENTH GRADE 34 THE STUDENT SENATE Mildred Howerton Vivian Ziemke William Gibson Judy Wilson Frances Stallings Betty Uhler Betsy Kendrick Marcaret Burton Marcella Rawls Betty Lee Stutson Kermit Kelly Phil Moser Vernon Powell George Hudgins Hatcher Haskins Gene Hutton Mary Manos Steve Carnes Lewis Williams Susan Butler Mildred Saunders Angus Hines Elizabeth Smith John Woodward Virginia Barton ...__. President Secretary President of Senior Class President of Junior Class Peanut Picker Representative Senior Representative Senior Representative Junior Representative Junior Representative Junior Representative Junior Representative Sophomore Representative Sophomore Representative Sophomore Representative Freshman Representative Freshman Representative Freshman Representative Eighth Crade Representative Eighth Crade Representative Eighth Crade Representative Eighth Crade Representative Eighth Crade Representative Seventh Crade Representative Seventh Crade Representative Seventh Crade Representative The Student Senate is the clearing-house for all student activities in Suffolk High School. This body was organized ten years ago. not for the purpose of governing, or disciplining the pupils, but lo give each student a larger responsibility in the different activities of school life. It has retained this purpose through¬ out the entire period of its existence. This year, all social events have been authorized by the Senate. A number of clubs have been given charters, including the Glee Club. Music Appreciation Club, Junior Dramatic Club. Monogram Club, and Sigma Sigma. During American Education Week, the Senate successfully sponsored a Patron ' s Night to show how the school is run. The chief function of this organization, however, has been the presentation of Circle and Triangle awards to those pupils who have served the school. In these various ways the Student Senate keeps its finger on the pulse of the school. 37 SUFFOLK HIGH 1937 PEANUT . THE CIRCLE CLUB Mary Burchett Margaret Eaton Martha Virginia Elam Patsy Ellison Shirley Friedlander Mary Hobbs Mildred Howerton Betsy Kendrick Mary Manos Marcella Rawls Betty Uhler Margaret Saunders Grover Spivey Frances Stallings Betty Lee Stutson Mary Thedieck For several years Suffolk High School has presented two types of awards to pupils who have performed meritorious services for the school. The Student Senate is given the power to decide whether a student deserves a Circle or a Triangle award, and a special committee thoroughly investigates the qualifications of each candidate. Circle awards are presented for excellence in both scholarship and extra-curricula activities. An honor roll average is required, and the student must do creditable work in some school activity, such as the newspaper, the annual, school organizations, clubs, ticket¬ selling campaigns, or school athletics. rts THE TRIANGLE CLUB Ernest Baker Angelo de Benedictis Jerry Burger Susan Butler Willard Freeman William Gibson Robert Harrell Vivian Ziemke Mary Cross Jordan Vance McGee Virginia Morgan Herbert West Judy Wilson Dorris Withers Elsie Berry Yates Triangle awards are presented to those pupils who have performed an outstanding service in some school activity. These activities include dramatic, literary, and athletic achievements and also the production and financial management of the annual, newspaper and plays. Several pupils received triangles for their diligent work on the program or refreshment committee at the football games; others, for their contributions to the establish¬ ment and success of a school club. All the awards were presented to the pupils during a weekly assembly of the entire school. Thus, each member of the Triangle Club was given recognition for his contribution to school life. SUFFOLK HIGH 1937 PEANUT THE PEANUT PICKER Published Every Friday by the Suffolk High School Student Body- Supported Solely by Subscriptions and Paid Advertisements Printed by The Commercial I ' ress., Inc., Suffolk, Virginia Price fiO Cents a Year NEWS STAFF EDITOR-IN-CHIEF ..FRANCES STALLINGS .NEWS EDITOR ... MARY HOBBS HEADS EDITOR _—......BETSY KENDRICK FEATURE EDITOR ......TONY HOBBS SPORTS EDITOR ...JACK PALMER EXCHANGE EDITOR MILDRED UOWERTON REWRITE EDITOR ...MARGARET EATON NEWS REPORTERS—Anne Bradshaw, Virginia Brothers, Harriett Brown. Harriet Corbitt, Mary Foyd Crumpler, Nan Du ugh trey, Gene Eve, Fiance Ellis. Willard Freeman, Mary’ Hobbs, Mildred Howerton, Keith Lane, Elaine Mehalko, Virginia Morgan, Dorothy Phillips, Alice Sadler, Walter Story, Jinky West, Judy Wilson and Elaie Berry Yates. TYPISTS—Lee Nell Boggs. Helen .laffe, Margaret Hsrvcll, Margaret Riddick. Vivian Zlernke. BUSINESS STAFF ADVERTISING MANAGER DORRIS WITHERS BUSINESS STAFF—Margaret Busier, Faye Brandon, Harriet Corbitt. Minnrtte Dashirll. Gene Eve. Evelyn Eason, Martha Virginia Elam, Khcnezer Kiev, Nancy Ferguson, Jane llams, Mary Cross Jordan. Ruth Jones, Mildred Lancaster, Elizabeth Norfleet, Anne Parker, Sura Pliillipa. Alice Sadler, Judy Wilson, i Hit I I I KIN MWVGEIt .1 Kit It Itl IB.KIt CIRCULATION STAFF—Aim Cross. Marcella Rawls, Martha Virginia Elam, Mary tieorgie Ga y. Dot Johnson, Arthur Jones, Judy Wilson. BOARD OF ADVISORS SPONSOR____ ADVERTISING___4„- LITERARY ____ CIRCULATION......... 40 MR. GEORGE E. KOENIG MISS ANN HARGRAVE MISS HARRIET COUNCIL .MR. WILLIAM LYNN SIGMA SIGMA Dorothy Phillips Pnttdml Harriet Corbitt . Vice-President Virginia Brothers Secretary Anne Bradshaw . Treasurer Virginia Morgan Chaplain Mr. George E. Koenig . Faculty Adviser Jerry Burger Margaret Eaton Gene Eve Willard Freeman Mary Hobbs Tony Hobbs Mildred Howerton Mary Cross Jordan Betsy Kendrick Billy Lyon Jack Palmer Frances Stallings Betty Uhler Dorris Withers Elsie Berry Yates The Senate having authorized them to do so, on November 5. 1936, nineteen members of the Peanut Picker staff organized the Sigma Sigma fraternity. These members were chosen for their high scholastic record and their outstanding achievements in writing, editing, or business managing. The fraternity, established as a local chapter of the international honorary society. Quill and Scroll, purpose to further the interests of journalism. This it has done under the competent and dependable leadership of President Dorothy Phillips and Faculty Adviser George E. Koenig by sponsoring classes in journalism for underclassmen and by obtaining ranking newspapermen to address the members of the club. 41 SUFFOLK HIGH 1937 PEANUT THE GLEE CLUB Elsie Berry Yates . President Ben Churn . Vice-President Gene Eve. ..Secretary-Treasurer Marie Elliott Librarian RUTH Jones Accompanist Mr. A. J. Lancaster, a very prominent music teacher in Tidewater Virginia, was secured this year as professor of music at Suffolk High School. Through his efforts and enthusiasm he has made the Glee Club an outstanding organization in this school. The foremost achievement of the club this year has been the successful production of the operetta Riding Down the Sky. This musical comedy is a gay romance of a dashing American aviator and a lovely senorita. Besides the main cast, more than seventy pupils took part in the four choruses. Under the supervision of Mr. Paul Brown of Portsmouth, Virginia, the orchestra was reorganized in Suffolk High School this year. This orchestra, consisting of eight pieces, played the accompaniment for the operetta. On December 22, with the Christmas holidays approaching, the Glee Club presented a program of carols. Vested and with candles in hand, this procession made an impressive sight. Both Glee Club and Orchestra contributed to the success of the year by presenting the musical program for the commencement exercises. 42 THE MONOGRAM CLUB Die k Humbert President Arthur Jones......—.— Vice-President J. R. Robertson . Secretary Jack Howell. Treasurer Clarence Powell Calhoun Webb W. A. Gray Ernest Wilkins Raleigh Martin Jack Wills Jack Palmer Joe Boyette Joe Bagley John Henry Pearce Spotty Smith Charles Rawls Malvern Spivey Edward Wills Lyman Brothers T. E. Ward Walter Story Ben Chum William Gibson J. C. McCotter Hiram Ward Floyd Bradshaw The Monogram Club, composed of lettermen in the varsity sports, was organized the first part of this year with three purposes in mind; first, to aid the development of intra¬ mural sports; second, to promote better sportsmanship; and third, to foster a better spirit of good fellowship among the student body. That the Monogram Club has achieved these aims is well known. The club members assisted and aided all they could in intramural sports. During basketball season the members concentrated on sportsmanship, and were to some extent responsible for the improved order at the basketball games. Probably the most important work of the club has been that of bringing the students of Suffolk High School into close contact with one another at informal social affairs. The club attained this by sponsoring two dances both of which were highly successful. These social functions were not only enjoyed very much but were also attended with perfect order. The club has served its purpose well and has done much toward making the past year a success. 43 SUFFOLK HIGH 1937 PEANUT LAUGH CLOWN Produced by Special Arrangement with Samuel French. New York. December II. 1936 Directed by Miss Reed West CAST Danny . Lyman Bro i mi RS Pat Hurley Mary Georgia Gay Fritz Denton .... ......Joe Brown Arthur Hurley Alton Williams Dale Terrence .. Mildred Howerton Uncle Jake . AUGUSTUS BlTTNER Aunt Sue . Harriett Brown Dr. Pratt R. B. HlLL. Jr. COMMITTEES PROPERTIES MANAGER Elaine Mehalko STAGING COMMITTEE Dorothy Johnson Malvin Spivey Martha Virginia Elam Frances Beaton Bettie Lee Stutson Miss Margaret Daughtrey 44 RIDING DOWN THE SKY AN OPERETTA IN TWO ACTS Act I Time: Morning. Place: Plaza in Hermo a. capital of Santa Delmonica. Act II Time: Afternoon. Place: Plaza in Hermosa, capital of Santa Delmonica. CAST Pen Baker ARTHUR JONES Ceorge }. McDonald CLARENCE POWELL Joshua Scroggins LYMAN BROTHERS Don Pedro De Carvanza... ERNEST WlLKINS Carmelita . ELSIE BERRY YaTES Pcpita Marie Elliott Rosa Escondido . Mary Foyd Crumpler Don Jose Del Molino . J. R- ROBERTSON Francisco Bandino . Ben CHURN Marie Bandino . Margaret Burton Sgt. Timothy Riley . Alton Williams Fernando Conzales . Bill Cross 45 SUFFOLK HIGH 1937 PEANUT OUTSTANDING Wood Ballard B. C. Ellis Guy Haslett William Hathaway George Hudgins David Levy W. T. Matthews Henry Murden W. T. Nelson Calhoun Webb Herbert West Alice Goode Cohoon Alva Lee HOMEROOM Nan Daughtrey Ruth DeArmon Anne Holland Mary Louise Martin Anne McClenney Anne Moore Rachel Parker Eleanor Scott Mary Thedieck Lucy Tucker Mary White Betsy Womack Miss Mitchell’s Sophomore homeroom has this year won the distinction of being the most outstanding room in Suffolk High School. Its greatest achievement was winning first place in the contest held between the rooms on Patron ' s Night. This event was sponsored by the Student Senate and added much to the success of Suffolk High School’s observance of American Education Week. Points were given to each homeroom for its attractiveness and for the number of parents which represented it. Miss Mitchell’s room was driven in state to a football game and each member received a bag of peanuts as his reward for winning. This homeroom has been outstanding in many activities. The entire class subscribed to the Peanut Picker and over half the class subscribed to the annual. Each week about seventy per cent of the class banked, and during the Red Cross drive, this class contributed largely. It ranked high both in scholarship and in athletics, having one or two on the Rank of Excellence each month, and being well represented on the football and basketball teams. 4 « THE PEANUT STAFF Betsy Kendrick. Vivian Ziemke . Virginia Brothers Jack Palmer.. Martha Virginia Elam Gerald Rose.. Bettie Lee Stutson. Margaret Eaton. Mildred Howerton. Betty Uhler. Dorothy Thornton Vivian Ziemke. D. L. White. Mary Cross Jordan. Virginia Morgan. Lee Nell Boggs. Faye Brandon . . Assistant . Assistant ... Typist .. Typist Business Manager .Circulation Manager Publicity Manager . Secretary . T reasurer Miss Harriet Council Sponsor . . Editor-in-Chief . Literary Editor . Features Editor . Sports Editor Photographic Editor Snapshot Photographer . Assistant _ Assistant •khJuJCf 47 SUFFOLK HIGH The eager and the indifferent put their noses to the grindstone and their brains to task after a carefree, fun-filled summer. Thurston Oxley and Wood Ballard, to the fore, seem depressed by this recall to duty. The “Quintet —Ernest Wilkins. J. R. Robertson, Ben Churn. Clarence Powell, and John Henry Pearce —bursts into harmony. . . The well-known Professor Goode—carpenter, electrician, and handy man—poses in his studentless classroom. . . . The delight of the columnists, the pal of the jokesters, and the love of all the Seniors—Miss Woodyard— freezes for the annual photographer. . . . In his sunny office the Chief, Mr. Francis S. Chase, works diligently, while the mechanism of the school operates smoothly under his knowing hand. Little Betsy Kendrick who is editor of the 1937 Peanut looks up from an old annual to smile, and Feature Editor Y ' irginia Brothers leans near with crooked posture. Brown-eyed Frances Stallings peruses the object of her editorship, the Peanut Piclfer, Suffolk High School ' s own weekly newspaper. . . . After a strenuous and demanding day as president of the Senior class, William Gibson makes his way homeward, seemingly, for an evening of study. . . . 48 PEANUT PERSONALITIES PEANUT PERSONALITIES Wilh open mouth and nervoui hand the president of the Student Senate, Mildred Howerton, forget dignity in a tense, exciting moment of one of the season ' basketball games. . . . Proceeding in the 1937 Senate takes an amusing turn to all but the chairman who tries to preserve dignity. A shot taken at the year ' s first Monogram Club dance in which you recognize the languid lady in the rear left as Dorris Withers, the happy laughing girl towards the center as Margaret Basler. stag Mary Foyd Crutnpler pulling up her sleeve, platinum-haired Mary While wilh back turned, and Lee Nell Boggs peering over tall heads. . . . Russell ' s Drug Store, the constant hangout of the faithful cowboys who are daunted neither by rain nor by shine. . . ■ Wrestler John Thanos, 115-pounder, tumbles about on the mat with an opponent while the keen-eyed referee, on hands and knees, watches closely. . . . Cooks Ben Churn and Jimmie Melito appear sad over some culinary project in the Boys ' Foods Class, newly installed this year and very popular with the boys. . . . Clarence Powell— brief clown and lover—withdraws into a contemplative and serious frame of mind. Tall Affie Jones, the Peanuts ' center, and taller Joe Wood, center for the Commodores, reach, at the blow of the referee ' s whistle, for the opening tip-off of the first Maury game which ended in a six-point success for Suffolk. . . . Professor Lancaster of Portsmouth, with hand uplifted, instructs the after-school Glee Club in song. . . . Teachers Koenig and Lynn talk it over after the football game. . Suffolk High School, to which many will return, but which will be remembered by the departing Seniors as a place of happiness and a thing of beauty. 49 1937 PEANUT SENIOR WHO ' S WHO Prettiest girl.....Kitty Baines Best looking boy .J. R. Robertson Most outstanding Mildred Howerton Most athletic girl Kitty Baines Most athletic boy. .Arthur Jones Most studious .Lonnie Cones Most bashful girl Evelyn Daughtrev Most bashful boy Albert Gentile Most popular girl .Dorris Withers Most popular boy.....J. C. McCotter Greatest lovers.... I Mildred Howerton Clarence Powell Most dependable ...Betsy Kendrick Most original. Virginia Brothers Most scatterbrained......Archie Howell Best all round . .Dorris Withers Biggest bluff Elsie Berry Yates Best dancers. i I ranees Stallings Ben C hurn Most boy crazy Mary Georgie Gay Most girl crazy Gray Watkins Cute8t .-.Anne Parker Biggest pest William Gibson Most sophisticated..... Marie Elliott 50 COACHING STAFF Mr. Albert Hawkins Head coach—Football, Basketball. Track. Tennis Boys ' Physical Director Miss Emily Pittman Coach—Girls ' Basketball Girls’ Physical Director Mr. William Daughtrey Assistant Football Coach Head Baseball Coach 53 SUFFOLK HIGH 1937 PEANUT FOOTBALL SQUAD Mr. Hawkins Coach Edward Wills Captain William Gibson Manager PLAYERS John Henry Pearce, Malvern Spivey. T. E. Ward, Edward Wills. Joe Bagley, Joe Boyette, Dick Humbert, Arthur Jones, Ben Churn, Clarence Powell, J. R. Robertson, Ernest Wilkins. Jack Palmer, George Hudgins. Waller Story. Carlton Guthrie. Spotty Smith, Calhoun Webb. Floyd Bradshaw, Alec DeArmon, Bill Cross, Walter Gobbel. Bobby Osborne. J. C. McCotter, Phil Moser, Jack Howell. Jack Wills, and W. A. McClenny. SCORES Suffolk . 50 Oceana . ... 7 Suffolk 48 Chester .... 0 Suffolk 20 Randolph-Macon (B Team) .... 0 Suffolk ... 37 South Norfolk . . 0 Suffolk . 7 Hopewell . .... 13 Suffolk. . 32 McGuires . 0 Suffolk. . 18 Victoria . 6 Suffolk . 12 Wilson . 19 Suffolk 6 Fredericksburg . .... 27 Suffolk 230 Oooonents . .... 72 54 FOOTBALL TEAM John Henry Pearc i . Left End Malvern Spivey Left Tackle I E. Ward Left Guard Edward Will. ' Center Joe Bacley . Right Guard Joe Boyette . Right Tackle Dk k Humbert . Right End Arthur Jones . Quarterback Ben Churn ... Fullback ( i ARENCE Powell . Halfback J. R. Robertson.. Halfback Having held the State Class B Championship in Eastern Virginia for the past two years. Suffolk High had a reputation to uphold as it opened its 1936 grid season. After a month of intense training, the Peanuts opened their season with Oceana. Clicking like one. they scored at will against the hopeless Oceana eleven. Fresh from their 30 to 7 victory over Oceana, the powerful Suffolk eleven drove over Chester 48 to 0 the following week. Next, Suffolk met the Randclph-Macon B Team. Rar.dolph-Macon was the heavy favorite to win, but the Peanuts smashed and passed their way to a 20 to 0 victory. The next week the Suffolk squad snapped into action against our old rivals. South Norfolk, and though slow starting finally began to click and completely routed the Tigers, winning 37 to 0. The Peanut squad suffered its first defeat the following week. Although lead¬ ing 7 to 6 at the half, the Peanuts were forced to accept defeat, as Hopewell scored near the end of the game to win, I 3 to 7. Suffolk snapped back into the win column as it defeated McGuires of Richmond. 32 to 0, and Victoria, 18 to 6. Then Suffolk began preparing for the game of the year. Wilson. The Peanuts arose to the occasion and though defeated. 19 to 12. played their best game of the season. Suffolk was then chosen to play Fredericksburg for the Class B Championship of Eastern Virginia. Here the Peanuts suffered their worst defeat of the season losing. 27 to 6. The season was very successful, Suffolk winning six games and losing three. Two of the three games lost were to Class A schools. SUFFOLK HIGH 1937 PEANUT . BOYS ' BASKETBALL TEAM John Henry Pearcf. Captain Mr. Hawkins . Coach Charles Rawls Manager Arthur Jones Center Edward Wills Center Dick Humbert . Forward John Henry PEARCE Forward Taylor Spain . Forward Walter Story . Forward J. R. Robertson Guard T. E. Ward Guard Hiram Ward Guard Joe Boyette . Guard W. A. Gray Cuard When the basketball season began, the Peanuts launched forth on the longest winning streak ever experienced by a Suffolk High School team. In rapid order the Peanuts defeated the All-Stars. Cradock, Portlock. Alumni. Hopewell. Oceana. Wilson. South Norfolk. Hampton. Norview. and the V. M. I. Freshmen. Then came the outstanding victory of the year. The local quint defeated Maury for the first time in school history. 1 ' hen Hampton again fell before the Peanuts. Also Kempsville met defeat at the hands of the second team. Here, after fourteen straight victories, the Peanuts were forced to bow to Maury. Stung by this defeat. Suffolk outclassed South Norfolk the following week and then defeated Maury for the second time the next week. The Peanuts continued this second winning streak, defeating Wilson and Hopewell in short order. Having won the district title, the Peanuts journeyed to Charlottesville to play for the State title. Here they suffered a heart-breaking one-point defeat at the hands of Har¬ risonburg. The Peanuts won eighteen games, lost two. and amassed 853 points to their opponents’ 370. It was by far the most successful season that Suffolk High School has ever known. 56 GIRLS ' BASKETBALL TEAM Kitty Baines . .... r . Captain Miss Pittman. ... ... Coach Jinky West. Elise Garrett. Jump Center Sara Phillips.. . Cuard Marie Elliott Jump Center Minnette Dashiell. . Cuard Mary Louise Martin Jump Center Virginia Morgan . Guard Jerry Burger . Side Center Kitty Baines.... _ Betsy Kendrick Side Center Virginia Smith. . Forward Dorothy Johnson Side Center Dorris Withers . Forward Jane Harris . Side Center Phoebe Withers. Kathryn Baines . Martha Virginia Elam. . Forward Lee Nell Boggs . .. Guard Bessie Carnes. Gene Eve Guard Alice Sadler. . . ... Forward Janet Warner Guard Ann Moore _____ .. Forward Betsy Womack . Vivian Ziemke. . . Forward Miss Pittman’s sextette opened its season agairst the All-Stars and after a hard-fought game was forced to bow at the end. The girls then defeated Cradock and Portlock and were defeated themselves by the Alumnae. They then embarked on a winning spree defeat¬ ing Hopewell. Oceana. Norview. Kempsville. Oceana, and Whaleyville. Winning over Kempsville ga e the girls the District Ten Championship. The sextette lost the last two games on its schedule to Hopewell and to the Harrisonburg Freshmen. The girls had a very successful season losing only one game on the regular schedule and that to a cl?ss A school. They won eight games, lost four, scored a total of 468 points to their opponents 295 points, and won the District Ten title. 57 SUFFOLK HIGH 1937 PEANUT WRESTLING SQUAD Coach: Mr. Hawkins Manager: Alec DeArinon Members: Gordon Wills. Fred Nelms, Hugh Godwin, Lee Burton. Bill Dillard. Richard Boyette. David Darden. Billy Hobbs. John Thanos. Phil Moser, Raleigh Martin. Richard Williams, Holmes Small. Calhoun Webb, Carlton Guthrie, Joe Boyette, and Webb Pinner TRACK SQUAD Coach: Mr. Hawkins Manager: Emmett Hines; Captain: J. R. Robertson Members: Clarence Powell. Dick Humbert, Jack Palmer. Waller Story. Phil Moser. Floyd Bradshaw, Jack Howell. Jack Wills. Randolph Carr. Webb Pinner, and Melvin Bowman 58 BASEBALL TEAM Coach: Mr. Daughtrey Manager: Ernest Baker; Captain: J. C. McCottcr Members: W. A. Gray. Raleigh Martin. Joe Boyette. Charlie Nichols, Taylor Spain. Lonnie Cones, Ernest Wilkins. John Henry Pearce. Hatcher Haskins, Edward Wills. Calhoun Webb, J. S. Rollings, Frank Barnett. Coleman Davis. Carlton Guthrie. Guy Haslelt, J. T. Spivey, Ralph Roe TENNIS TEAM Coach: Mr. Hawkins Members: Hiram Ward, William Gibson, D. L. White, Arthur Jones, Bill Cross, T. E. Ward. Donald Shot ten, David Rawls 5U SUFFOLK HIGH 1937 PEANUT Marie Elliott. B. C. Ellii, Mary Grorgic Gay. Willard Hart. Dorothy Johnson. Anne Parker. Sara Phillip . Charles Rawls. France Stallings, and Dorris Withers CHEERLEADERS The largest group of cheerleaders that Suffolk High School has ever had was organized last September. Since Charles Rawls was the only member of the 1936 squad to return, there were a number of positions open. After several weeks of practice, try-outs were held and ten members were selected from a large group of aspirants. They were: Marie Elliott, B. C. Ellis. Mary Georgie Gay. Willard Hart. Dorothy Johnson, Anne Parker. Sara Phillips. Charles Rawls. Frances Stallings, and Dorris Withers. This group selected Frances Stallings to act as head cheerleader. The cheerleaders were seen at every football game, regardless of weather, adorned in their white uniforms cheering the team to victory. To keep in style with the sport world and to afford themselves greater ease in movement, the girls purchased white flannel culottes. These gave a very effective appearance to the group. When basketball season opened, only three members remained on the squad. All the others were in some way affiliated with the basketball squads. Mary Georgie Gay. Ann e Parker, and Frances Stallings continued cheering throughout the basketball season. At the conclusion of the season, the Student Senate awarded five letters to the cheer¬ leaders. Since it was impossible to award a letter to every member of the team, it decided to give monograms to the ones that had cheered at the greatest number of games. These letters were given to Mary Georgie Gay. Dorothy Johnson. Anne Parker. Charles Rawls, and Frances Stallings. All of these arc Seniors except Dorothy Johnson, a Junior. 00 THE PEANUT OWES THANKS TO THE FOLLOWING FOR THEIR WORK ON THIS BOOK Hamblin ' s Studios, Suffolk, Va. Jahn Gr Ollier, Chicago, III. J. P. Bell Company, Lynchburg, Va. --- —----- 1 u - - .. ....i■