Suffolk High School - Peanut Yearbook (Suffolk, VA)

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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

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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

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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