Suffolk High School - Peanut Yearbook (Suffolk, VA)

Text from Pages 1 - 88 of the 1944 volume:

__ • • ■■ ■� I— — •t •; j ' ■ t ii ? A . Ji fsrr ' LmX • jT5 W u f «0 1 +$ o-Jix H PRESENTATION BOOK I We introduce our superintendent, principal, sec¬ retaries, school board, and teachers in Book I of the twenty-second volume of THE PEANUT. We are grateful to them for their guidance and the many values we have gained through their leadership. BOOK II Every school looks up to its Seniors—the class of forty-four is no exception. We proudly present our Seniors and lower classmen in Book II. The time will come when each respective class will take its place as the seniors of the school and gain the recognition due them. BOOK III The Circle and Triangle awards displayed by each person on the division page of BOOK III exemplify some outstanding extra-curricula activity performed by each boy or girl. There are many such activities in Suffolk High School in which many students have the opportunity to participate. BOOK IV We are doubly proud of our athletics, because we have students who are interested and active in the many fields of physical development. In BOOK IV we acquaint you with our football, basketball, and tennis teams and those boys and girls who often spur us on to victory, our cheerleaders! DEDICATION LIEUTENANT (jc) WILLIAM T. HARRY One who has been with us for many years and has added much to our school life certainly deserves the very greatest honor that is possible for us to bestow upon him. When Mr. Harry first came to us to be our principal, we recognized m him many fine qualities. In a very short time he made friends, individually, of the entire student body by his rare gift of easily learning names. He was always very much interested in the activities of the school and was ready at all times to give sound advice to all who needed it. In all our joys and triumphs he was our con¬ stant companion, and in our sorrows and misfortunes he was out he pei ■in friend. We felt, when Mr. Harry was called into the service of his country, that our loss was very great, for it is seldom that one is able to find a man so capable of leadership and at the same time with such a winning personality. It is a very great privilege to be able to pay tribute to our former leader and fnend Lieutenant (jg) William T. Harry, by dedicating to him this Volume XXII of The Peanut. Administration and Faculty SUPERINTENDENT MR. STANLEY T. GODBEY In Mr. Godbey, our superintendent, we have found one who is certainly well fitted for his responsible position in our school system and who is outstanding among leading groups of educators. In him each of us recognizes a loyal friend, one who holds a place of highest esteem in all our hearts. Aside from his ponderous task of supervising all the studies and activities in Suffolk High School, and all the grammar schools of the city, Mr. Godbey has found time to take an important part in the activities not only of our community and the Tidewater area, but also of the state. PRINCIPAL MR. WILLIAM R. SAVAGE, JR. This year we are indeed fortunate in having as our principal, Mr. W. R. Savage, Jr. During the short time that he has been with us. he has, through his warm friendship and untiring efforts, won the respect and admiration of the entire student body. In all activities and in the scholastic work of the students he has taken much interest, and we have all found that his opinions are to be valued very highly. He is never too busy to stop what he may be doing to answer one of our questions or help us solve a difficult problem. In short, he is greatly interested in every one and everything in Suffolk High School. We. therefore, believe that in Mr. Savage we have a leader of whom we may well be proud. CHARLOTTE AVERY Commercial MAMIE BASLER Commercial MARGUERITE BELL Lunyuaye A rts IRENE ALDERMAN M u sic E. L. APPLEGATE Industrial Arts FRANCES ARM ISTEAD Language Arts LEWIS WHITE ESTELLE WHITEHEAD GLADYS YATES Physical Education Home Economics Social Studies OUR SCHOOL BOARD Left to Rii ht: K. N. Maker, Edwin Coulltournc, Harvard K. Mirdsong, I r. F. Whitney Godwin, Mrs. S. M. Carter, hr. O. K. Yates, S. T. Godbey It is the school board that looks after the administrative affairs of the school system. Without their help and guidance our educational well-being would cer¬ tainly be insecure. Our Secretaries ESSIE K. HURFF AI.TAHl.EE P. TAYLOR BOOK TWO Classes MISS VIRGINIA H. BRINKLEY MRS. WILLARD B. LIPSCOMB Senior Sponsors The seniors in any high school will ever be indebted to those teachers who give much time and help toward the betterment of the class which they sponsor. We. the Seniors of Suffolk High School, feel that our lives have been greatly enriched by the wise counsel and guidance of our two sponsors—Mrs. Willard Lipscomb and Miss V irginia Brinkley. No two teachers could be better equipped for this position, nor could any class have any more capable leaders. Their inter¬ est in our activities and problems has made this, our last year at Suffolk High, one we shall long cherish in our memories. We are confident that we shall be able to look back on. as real incentives in our lives, our sponsors’ words of wisdom, of encouragement, of kindness—all blended with the genuine interest and spirit that are characteristic of their efforts and work with our class. To them we offer our sincere thanks and gratitude for these endeavors. We salute you—the sponsors of the class of l f 44! Senior Class Officers TOM MY WHITFIELD. President TOMMY BIRDSONG. Vice-President MARY LOU BAGLEY. Secretary WALLACE KLEIN. Treasurer SENIORS JULIAN ADKINS “Jule” Peanut Picker. Literary .Staff; Sigma Sigma; A.P.T.I’.; Finance Committee; Concessions Committee. CHARLOTTE DAUGHTERY ANDREWS “C. D.” Peanut. Advertising Managrr; Peanut Picker, Literary Staff; A P T.r.; Basketball; Concessions Com¬ mittee. WILLIAM C. AUSTIN “Billy” I’kani ' t, Business Staff; A.P.T.P.: Concessions Committee. ROBBIE Q. BABB “Robbie Hi-Y Club; A.P.T.I’.; Bonds and Stamps Committee. MARY LOU BAGLEY “Huge Senior Class, Secretary; Ways and Means Committee, Chairman; Hi-Y Club. President; Wranglers ' Club; A.P.T.I .; Basketball. IDA MALCOLM BARRETT “Ida Bee Peanut Picker: Playmakers; A.P. T.P.; Social Committee. HENRY BARTON. JR. “Hen” Senate; Peanut Picker. Business Staff; Hi-Y Club; A.P.T.I ' .; Bonds and Stamps Committee; Executive Committee; Social Committee. THOMAS BIRDSONG. Ill “Tom Senior Class, Vice-President; Sen¬ ate; Ways and Means Committee, Co-Chairman, Athletic Committee; Hi-Y Club. Scrgeant-at-Arms; A P. T.P.; Football, Co-Captain; Basket¬ ball; Baseball; Executive Committee. SENIORS NORMAN N. BRADSHAW “Nornie” A.P.T.P. • JOYCE BRIDGES “Happy Hi-Y Clul); A.P.T.P.; Building and Grounds Committee. MARTHA PARKER BRINKLEY Martha” A.P.T.P. LOUISE HOPE BRISTOW “Louise” Peanut Picker, Typist; A.P.T.P. VIRGINIA DARE BRITTON “Virginia” Senate, Secretary; Ways and Means Committee. Secretary; Pi-amt, Typ¬ ist; Peanut Picker, Proof Reader; Hi-Y Club. Recording Secretary; I ' laymakers; Sigma Sigma ; ' dee ( ' till.- Mnmp Economics Club; A.P. ROBERT BROWN “Tiny” Pf.anut, Sports Editor; Peanut Pit her. Sports Editor; Hi-Y Club; Sigma Sigma, Vice-President; Wranglers’ Club; Glee Club; A.P. T.P.; Football; Basketball. Co-Cap¬ tain. ELIZABETH SUE BROWN “Sue” I ' kanut, Typist; Peanut Picker, Literary Staff; Hi-Y Club; Play- maker ' ; Sigma Sigma; Building and Grounds Committee; Home Eco¬ nomics Club; A.P.T.P. BETTY BURCHETT “Burchett” Senate; Ways and Means Commit¬ tee. Co-Chairman Athletic Commit¬ tee; Pi-amt, Business Staff; Peanut Picker. Exchange Editor; Plavmak- ers. Secretary; Sigma Sigma; Junior Red Cross Council, Treasurer; A.P. T.P.; Basketball, Co-Captain; Cheer¬ leader. SENIORS JANE BURCHETT Jane” Pkanitt, Business Staff; Peanut Picker, Business Staff; Haymakers; A.P.T.P.; Basketball, Cn-Captain; Athletic Committee; Cheerleader. BASCOM CARVER, JR. “B. Y. Glee Cluh; A.P.T.P.; Baseball. MARJORIE ELIZABETH CHANNELL “Margie” A.P.T.P. DORIS C. COBB “Duck” A.P.T.P. MARGUERITE LEGARE COLLUM “Nootum” Peanut Picker, Typist; Playmak- ers; Home Economics Club; A.P. T.P. O. BURTON DAVIS, JR. “Bunny A.P.T.P. GERARD C. DAWSON “Gerard Ways and Means Committee; Chair¬ man. Finance Committee; Pkanitt, Literary Staff; Wranglers’ Club; Glee Club; A.P.T.P; Concessions Commit¬ tee. JEROME FELTON, JR. “Jerry” Senate, President; Ways and Means Committee; Hi-Y Club; Wranglers ' Club, Treasurer; A.P.T.P ; Football, Manager; Basketball. SENIORS BRUCE T. GARRATT “Bruce” A.P.T.P. ANITA GODBEY “Nita Peanut, Co-Literary Editor; Pea¬ nut Picker, Reporter; Hi-Y, Corre¬ sponding Secretary; Haymakers; Glee Club; A.P.T.P.; Double Quar¬ tet. MARTHA BREWER GODWIN “Chicken” Senate; Peanut, Co-Editor-in- Chicf; Peanut Picker, News Editor; Hi-Y Club. Vice-President; Hay¬ makers; Sigma Sigma. Secretary and Treasurer; Wranglers’ Club, Secre¬ tary; A.P.T.P.; Basketball, Manager; Athletic Committee; Finance Com¬ mittee ; Concessions Committee. VIVIAN BENA GOODRICH Vicky” Peanut Picker, Business Staff; A.P. T.P.; Basketball. LUTHER GRAY. JR. “Luther” A.P.T.P.; Baseball. ROLAND H. GRAY “Dick” A.P.T.P. JACK HANEL “Jackson” Homeroom. President; Hi-Y Club; Wranglers’ Club; Glee Club; Double Quartet; A.P.T.P.; Football; Basket¬ ball, Co-Captain; Baseball. THEODORE WILLIAM HANEL. JR. “Ted Glee Club; Double Quartet; A.P. T.P.; Football; Baseball; Basketball. SENIORS ALICE HANNAH Alice Social Committee: Hi-Y Club; A.I ' .T.I’. HILDA HARRELL “Hilda Hi-Y Clul ; Junior Red Cross Council. Secretary; A.P.T.P. CLIFTON SCOTT HARRIS. JR. Scottie” A.P.T.P. ALMA WILLENA HICKS “Alma” Peanut Picker, Typist; A.P.T.P. BURKE HOBSON HOWELL “Burke” Senate; Ways and Means Commit¬ tee, Chairman, Building and Grounds Committee; Hi-Y Club, President; Wranglers ' Club; A.P.T.P.; Basket¬ ball. LUCILLE HOWELL Ceil” PttANtrr, Typist; Peanut Picker, Typist; Glee Club; A.P.T.P.; Basket¬ ball. ONNIE VIRGINIA JENNETTE “Onnie Home Economics Club; A.P.T.P. THOMAS HARTFUL JOHNSON. JR. “Tommy” Peanut Picker, Literary Staff; Hi- Y Club, Secretary and Treasurer: Glee Club; A.P.T.P. SENIORS VIRGINIA JONES “Jonsey Peanut, Typist; Peanut Pieter, Business Staff; Playmakers; Home Economics Club; A.P.T.P. EDWARD STUART KIRKPATRICK ‘ ' Kirk” Hi-Y Club; A.P.T.P. WALLACE S. KLEIN “Wallace Senior Class, Treasurer; Hi-Y Club; Wranglers’ Club, President; A. P. T. P.; Football, Co-Captain; Baseball. HAROLD H. MACKLIN. JR. “Mac” Homeroom, President; Hi-Y Club; A.P.T.P. JACQUELINE BURNEY MARTIN “Jacque” Peanut Pieter, Proof Reader; Hi- Y Club; Sigma Sigma; Glee Club, President; Double Quartet; A.P.T.P. VIRGINIA McCLENNY “Gin” Senate: Ways and Means Commit¬ tee. Chairman, Assembly Committee; Peanut, Co-Editor-in-Chicf; Peanut Pieter, Heads Editor; Hi-Y Club; Sigma Sigma; Playmakers; A. P. ' I ' . P., Program Committee. EUGENE CARL MOULDS “Ella B.” A.P.T.P. THELMA EVELYN MYERS Tem Peanut, Business Staff; Peanut Pieter. Business Manager ; Playmak¬ ers, Vice-President; Sigma Sigma; Wranglers’ Club; Glee Club; Junior Red Cross Council, Vice-President; A.P.T.P.; Basketball. SENIORS VIRGINIA LEE PENN “Jennalee” Senate; Ways and Means Commit¬ tee, Chairman; Publicity Committee; tee; Peanut Picker, Feature Editor; Playmakers, President; Sigma Sig¬ ma, President; C.lee Club; A.P.T.P.. Publicitv Committee; Basketball. S. A. PILAND “Sap” Glee Club; A.P.T.P.; Concessions Committee, Chairman. LINWOOD D. RICHARDS. JR. Mouse” A.P.T.P.; Football; Baseball. GLORIA DARE ROGISTER “Gloria” Peanut Picker, Typist; A.P.T.P. FRANCIS ALEXANDRA ROWE Sweetpotato A.P.T.P. EDNA PAULINE SMITH “Edna” Peanut, Typist; Peanut Picker. Finance Manager and Typist; Hi-Y Club; Playmakers; Glee Club; Build¬ ing and Grounds Committee; Con¬ cessions Committee; Home Econo¬ mics Club, President; A.P.T.P. ELLIOTT SPIVEY “Elliott” Hi-Y Club; A.P.T.P.; Tennis. PHYLLIS ELAINE STORY “Flossie” Peanut, Typist; Hi-Y Club; A.P. T.P. VIRGINIA VAUGHAN “Rusty” Senate; Peanut Pieker, Editor-in- Chict; Hi-Y Club; Haymakers; Sin- mu Sigma; Wranglers ' Club, Re¬ porter; A.P.T.P.; Social Committee. JAMES HAMPTON WESSON. JR. “Jimmie” Peanut, Business Staff; Peanut Pieker, Business Staff; Hi-Y Club; (ilee Club; A.P.T.P.; Concessions Committee; Finance Committee. THOMAS JAPHETH WHITFIELD, III “Tommy” Senior Class, President; Senate; Peanut, Subscription Manager; lli- Y Club; Sigma Sigma; Wranglers’ Club; Glee Club; A.P.T.P., Second Vice-President; Concessions Commit¬ tee; Executive Committee. ALMA JEAN WORK “Alma Jean” Peanut Pieker, Literary Staff; A.P. T.P., Assistant Secretary; Finance Committee. SENIORS JEANNE AXTEL STURGEON “Jeanie Beanie” Senate; Ways and Means Commit¬ tee, Chairman, Social Committee; Peanut, Business Staff; Peanut Pieker, Business Staff; Hi-Y Club, Treasurer; Playmakers, Treasurer; Wranglers ' Club; A.P.T.P.; Basket¬ ball ; Cheerleader. CLARENCE NORFLEET SUTTON. JR. “Sut” Senate; Hi-Y Club; Wranglers’ Club; Glee Club; Double Quartet; Football; Basketball; Baseball; Build¬ ing and Grounds Committee; Athletic Committee; Executive Committee; A.P.T.P. JUANITA TAYLOR “Juanita” Glee Club; Home Economics Club; A.P.T.P. HERBERT NASH TUCKER. JR. “Tuck Senate; Ways and Means Commit¬ tee, Chairman. Bonds and Stamps Committee; Peanut, Co-Literary Ed¬ itor; Peanut Pieker; Hi-Y Club; Sigma Sigma; Glee Club; Double Quartet; A.P.T.P., Treasurer; Ten¬ nis; Concessions Committee. OUTSTANDING SENIORS Tin ideal student of any school is one who leads a well- rounded life, and one who not only has a good scholastic rec¬ ord, but also is equally at home in athletics and social affairs. Martha seems to he exactly that, as she is active in everything the school has to offer. Always neat and well-dressed, she is kept busy by her activities, which are numerous. She has been one of the best managers the Girls’ Basketball team has ever had. She is not only a member of the athletic, finance, and concessions commit¬ tees, but also co-editor of The Peanut and news editor of the Peanut Picker. In clubs, too, Martha has taken a prominent MARTHA GODWIN part, as she is vice-president ' of the Girls’ Hi-Y, secretary and treasurer of the Sigma Sigma, and secretary of the Wrangler’s Club. These are only a few of the things that make Martha a distinctive student. 40 Her pleasant personality, varied activities, and high scholarship have put her high in the opinions of her fellow-students. Certainly she is one of our leading seniors. In the two years that Tommy Birdsong has been with us at Suffolk High he has won the friendship of the whole stu¬ dent body. This season the 1943 football squad elected him one of their co-captains, and he led them through a very successful season. Recognized by his class¬ mates as a student with the abil¬ ity of leadership, he was elected by them as their vice-president. Nor did the students stop here in liestowing honors upon this senior. He was elected sergeant- at-arms by the Boys’ Senior Hi- Y in which he has shown such great interest. Tommy is also a member of the Wranglers’ Club and serves in many other activi¬ ties. Certainly in view of these many things contributed to the lietterment of Suffolk High by Tommy, he has justly won a place among the outstanding seniors of 1944. TOMMY BIRDSONG OUTSTANDING SENIORS Seldom it is that one finds a student so popular and well- liked as Jerome Felton. Nor is it an easy task to find one so gifted with the gift of leadership. Yet, here we have such a student. In his junior year he was elected vice-president of the Student Senate, and this year he has won the most coveted position in school—president of the Student Body. He has taken a great in¬ terest in sports, serving as a cheerleader last season and as manager of the 1943 football team. In such organizations as the Boys’ Senior Hi-Y and the Wranglers’ Club, he has taken a very active part. These many activities together with his friendliness and thoughtfulness for others make Jerome a truly prominent senior. JEROME FELTON Probably no one else in the Senior class deserves the title, “the busiest girl in Suffolk High,” more than Virginia Mc- Clenny. We have all seen her, time and time again, rushing around school, managing some¬ how not only to find time to do everything, but also to do it well. Her efficiency and willingness to work have made her one of the leaders in all as| ects of school life. With all her extra-curricu¬ lar activities, she has been able to keep her grades above aver¬ age. Her record speaks for it¬ self. This year she has served capably as co-editor of The Peanut, chairman of the assem¬ bly committee, and heads editor of the Peanut Picker. It goes without saying that she has also been an active member of many clubs. The student body has every reason to be grateful to Virginia for the time and work she has spent in her duties. The services she has rendered to Suffolk High School during her last four years here make Virginia a distinctive senior. VTKtilNIA McCLKNNY OUTSTANDING SENIORS VIRGINIA VAUGHAN serves mention when naming the outstanding The busy little redhead we see so much around the Peanut Picker office is Virginia Vaughan, whom we know main¬ ly as the editor of our school paper. Despite the difficulty of getting the paper out because of wartime shortages, we have had our Peanut Picker as usual this year, and if anything, it has been as good as or better than those of preceding years. For this alone she deserves to be one of our leading seniors. But Virginia ' s activities do not stop here. She is also re¬ porter of the Wranglers’ Club, and a member of the Senate. In¬ terested in club work, she be¬ longs to the Hi-Y Club, the Play- makers, and the Sigma-Sigma. Without a doubt, Virginia de¬ seniors. Personality, scholarship, de¬ pendability—all go into the mak¬ ing of another outstanding senior, Tommy Whitfield. This year ' s Senior Class President has indeed proven himself prominent in all fields of school activity. He has served for many years as a member of the Student Senate and last year his classmates elected him president of the Junior Class. It was this senior who boosted the sales of The 1944 Peanut to a high level. During football season he took a very active part in selling conces¬ sions at the games. He is an (Hit¬ standing member of the Boys’ Senior Hi-Y Club and is a tre¬ mendous aid to many other activ¬ ities. A student with such tal¬ ents and ability as Tommy can¬ not help stand out not only among the members of the Senior Class but also among the whole student body of Suffolk High School. TOMMY WHITFI Kl.l SENIOR SNAPS Taking it easy—What’cha looking at—the camera maybe—First day at school, no doubt—Isn’t Jerome cute, as a child? .... , . ,, . . Our photographer—A typical Senior Activity—A Double Decker—l m. what do ya call this— l’.ig Time Operator- _ , A shopping we will go—VMiat’cha playing, gals?—Going somewhere, Martha?—Our prize Senior couples—Two of our hoys—Comfortable, Vivian? , Have fun, cuties—Ain’t nobody but Ted and Jack—How’re ya coming, Lucille?—Guess who. BETTY BURCHETT “TINY BROWN MARY I.OU RAGI.EY TOMMY BIRDSONG VIRGINIA McCI.KNNY TOMMY WHITFIELD Senior MARY LOl BAGLEY JEROME FELTON M ost Popular PHYLLIS STORY CLARENCESUTTON Biggest Pests CHARLOTTE ANDREWS JACK HAN EL Best Looking IDA BARRETT TED HAN EL Biggest Flirts VIRGINIA VAUGHAN JEROME FELTON Best Pressed MARY LOU BAGLEY JEROME FELTON PHYLLIS STORY CLARENCE SUTTON ALMA JEAN WORK JEANNE STURGEON JULIAN ADKINS JACK HANEL BETTY BURCHETT “TINY BROWN Most Athletic MARY LOU BAGLEY TOMMY BIRDSONG Best All Round VIRGINIA McCLENNY TOMMY WHITFIELD Most Dependable ALMA JEAN WORK JULIAN ADKINS Most Studious IF.ANNE STURGEON JACK HANEL Best Dancers Personalities CHARLOTTE ANDREWS JACK HANEL IDA BARRETT TED HANEL VIRGINIA VAUGHAN JEROME FELTON Senior Class Roll of Honor Millions ol boys all over the United States have gone from their homes and loved ones to light for an everlasting freedom and to assure us at home of that : reedom. Suffolk High School has sent out its boys, with regret, as have other schools, to aid in this great struggle for existence. To you, who would have graduated with the class of 1944, had you not answered the call of your country, we dedicate this page— BILLY AUSTIN CARY BAILEY DELMAR BROWN ROBERT BROWN GERALD GRIGGS DEWEY HOWELL GROVER LEE JOHNSON PEBBIE PILAND Left to Rit hl, hirst Rot . —Lipscomb, Miss Avery, Renton, Smith Second Rote —Miss Yates, Miss IJaughtrc;-. Rawls Junior Class Officers and s P onsors DICKIE LIPSCOMB. President FLOYD BENTON. Vice-President JACKIE SMITH. Secretary ELIZABETH RAWLS. Treasurer MISS CHARLOTTE AVERY MISS MARGARET DAUGHTREY .. Sponsors MISS GLADYS YATES JUNIORS Mary Sheppard Alberts Estelle Allison Harney Annas Marjorie Austin Lucy Mae Babb Faye Haines William Hallard James Bangley Agnes Barlowc Edgar Barnhill Faye Bell Jack Bell Floyd Benton Mary Blair Thomas Blair Boh Brothers Jacqueline Burton Larry Butler Emma Carr JUNIORS Accne Carter Jay Wood Collins Margie Cooley Jennie Lee Cross Mildred Cross Clara Lee Cunningham Ernestine 1 tail Dorothy Darden Marvin I Hindalow Edna Ciaylc Dorothy Gentile Jimmy Godwin Raymond Gordon AI lie Grace Jane Grant Chappie Hancock Betty Anne Harrell Edgar Harrell Barbara Haynes JUNIORS Hobby Heffington Margaret Hin es G. S. Hobbs Virgic Hoggard Carl Holland Jerry Jaffe Janies Kirkpatrick Mary Lacey Dickie Lipscomb Nick Manos Alisc Marshall Jackie Martin Muriel McBride Anna Marie Mchalko Virginia Nurticy Raymond Parker Anne Pierce Jimmie Pond Clyde Poston JUNIORS Elizalteth Rawls Harvey Rawls Nancy Rawls llclty Rogers Sylvia Schein Johanna Shallcross F.lizaUth Smith Jackie Smith Mildred Smith Florence Spivey Ruth Spivey Shirley Stinettc Howard Sturgeon Maurine Synan Billy Taylor John Taylor I totsey Thedicck Hetty Turner Randolph Turner Frank Womack Sophomore Class Officers BOBBY SAUNDERS. President HERBERT BRIGGS. Vice-President NELL HARRELI. Secretary and Treasurer Miss Thelma Pruden, Miss Irma Hurff, Miss Addie Rose Ellett Sponsors FRESHMEN Homeroom Officers MISS TAPELLE PRUDEN Holmes Butler. President Jean Shallcross. Vice-President Morrison Smilhcr..SVrrrtory and Treasurer MISS LUCY BRITT Don Malicttc. President Melvin Kozak. Vice-President Alice Hosier. Secretary and Treasurer MISS REED WEST Arn l l Baker. Prcsidcn t Virginia Blair. Vice-President Martha Bryant_ Secretary and Treasurer JUNIOR HIGH Homeroom Officers MISS KF.BA COLLIER MISS FRANCES ARM I STEAD Nancy Draper. President Marian New-some. Vice-President Virginia Goode_ Secretary and Treasurer Don Neal. President Joyce Maihias. Vice-President Marjorie Campbell. Secretary Oscar B ri ley. Treasurer MISS SELMA PI LAN D Bill Barnes. President Sarah Ann Jones. Vice-President Agnes Harris. Secretary Don Howell. Treasurer MISS MARGUERITE BELL Helen Wesson. President Bill Thompson. Vice-President Anne Moore. Secretary and Treasurer Activities Left to Kin hi, Lint Koto —H. Sturgeon, Hulburt, Collins, Felton, Allen, H. Tucker, Whitfield, )tart m, Barnes Second Row —Bawles, Benton, Howell, Birdsong, Sutton, Annas, Jaffe, Stroud Third Roic— Godwin, Britton, Alberts, Crocker, Jones, Vaughan, Burchett. Baglcy, J. Sturgeon, Penn, McClenny, Dawson, C. Tucker, Lipscomb, Mr. Savage TKe Senate OFFICERS JEROM E FELTON. President JAY WOOD COLLINS. Pice-President VIKGIN1A BRITTON. Secretary MR. W. R. SAVAGE. Adviser For seventeen years the students of Suffolk High School have had a democratic form of government, for in 1927 the Student Senate was formed under the leadership of Principal Francis S. Chase. Throughout its years of existence this organization has l een the center of school activities, for not only has it sponsored many worth-while projects hut it has super¬ vised the activities of the students as a whole. One of the unique accomplishments of the Senate has lieen the organization of the A.P.T.P. in 19.19. This organization, which promotes belter relations between parents, pupils, and teachers, was the first of its kind in Virginia. Another organization the Senate has been successful in founding is the Ways ami Means Committee, which was U-gun in 1937 to better carry on the work of the Senate. The officers and homeroom representatives meet regularly with their adviser to plan school activities, makes laws, and issue charters to new clubs. JEROME FELTON JAY WOOD COLLINS VIRGINIA BRITTON Left to Ki )ht, lirst Row Tucker, Sturgeon, Burchett, Felton Second Row —Howell, Dawson, Birdsong. Penn, McGcnny Third Rote —Bagley, Benton, Mr. Savage, Britton Tke Ways and Means Committee OFFICERS MARY LOU BAGLEY. Chairman VIR GINIA B RI TT )N.- s ccretary MR. W. R. SAVAGE. . The Ways and Means Committee was organized in order that the Senate might more effectively carrv on its business. This group plans the work of the Senate and leads in car¬ rying out many of its projects. It is composed of eight committee chairmen—( lubs. Athletics. Social Affairs ' Assembly. Finance, Bonds and Stamps, Building and Grounds, and Publicity. Each is in charge of the particular phase of school activity which its name suggests. The chairmen of the committees are appointed by the president of the Senate and each chairman selects several students to work with him. These students meet twice a month to plan the business they will present to the Senate. This year the Senate, through the W ays and Means Committee, sponsored the champion¬ ship game with Harrisonburg, the clean-up campaign, and the school spirit campaign. MARY LOU BAGLEY l.cft to Right, hirst Row— Sturgeon, Nurncy. Schein, Grant. Pierce. Hines. Godbey Second Row Mr. Crocker. Wesson, Whitfield, Kirkpatrick, Austin. Myers, Synaii, Godwin, McGenny. Barton, Brown, Tucker, Dawson, Miss Brinklev Third Row ' — Britton, Jones, Cross, Brown, Smith, Howell, Bell, Jones, ). Burchett Andrews, B. Burchett, Burton The Peanut THE PEANUT STAFF MARTHA GODWIN, VIRGINIA MeCLENNY. Co-Editor s-in-Chief MARGARET HINES. ANNE PIERCE. Editors ANITA GODBEY, HERBERT TICKER. literary Id,tors- GERARD DAWSON. SYLVIA SCHEIN. MU RINE SYNAN. -tss ' Stmls TINY BROWN, JANE GRANT. starts LdZn ' IRGIMA BRITTON. SUE BROWN, LUCILLE HOWELL. VIRGIN I JONES PHYLLIS STORY. EDNA SMITH. J Tvtish TOM M Y W H1TFIELI� . S„hseririioo Mwager BILLY AUSTIN, BETTY BURCHETT. JANE BURCHETT. ' JssiZats CHARLC TTE ANI )R EVVS. d;erlisim, Manager FAYE BELL, JACQUELINE BURTON, JENNIE LEE CROSS, ANNETTE JONES THELMA MYERS, VIRGINIA NURNEY. NANCY RAWLS JEANNE STURGEON. JAMES W ESSON. Actants MISS VIRGINIA BRINKLEY. MR. W ILBERT CROCKER. Advisers The twenty-second volume of The Peanut is the product of the journalistic, artistic, and business talent of a group of active student who have been willing to spend long hours after school all during the year, planning, worrying, and working cooperatively to bring you an outstanding annual. Annual work i done largely by the upperclassmen, although it presents such a wide and varied range of action that each year you will find among the members of the staff several students from the lower grades. To give you an annual that is everything you desire has lieen the sole aim of The 1944 Peanut Staff. THE STAFF Virginia Vaughan— Editor-in-chief Virginia McC ' lcnny ....Heads Editor Martha Godwin. Metes i.dilor Virginia Lee Penn... .Feature i.dilor Tiny Brown.S ports Editor Thelma Myers. Husiness Manager Betty Burchett. Exchange Editor Sylvia Schein... Cinillation Manager Edna Smith. Financial Manager Martha Brinkley. Louise Bristow, Alma Hicks. Lucille Howell. (iloria Rogistcr. Typists Jackie Martin, Virginia Britton Proof Readers Miss Mamie Basler. Jdriser Left to Right, First Rove —McBride, B. Burchett. McClenny, Vaughan, Godwin, Myers, Penn, E. Smith, Schein Second Rote—S. Brown, Carter, Friedlander, Harrell, Rose, Collins, J. Burchett. Britton, Goodrich, Howell Third Rote —Miss Basler, Godbey, Burton, Nurney, AlK-rts, Thedicck, Kogister, Bristow, Collum, Hancock, V. Jones, Cross Fourth Rote —Callis, Work, M. Hines, Bell, I tail, M. Smith. Ward, Taylor, S. Smith K. Rawls, N. Raw ls. Andrews Fifth Rote —Sturgeon, Grant, Klein, Rogers, Vann, Gobbel, S. Hines, A. Jones, Haynes, Barton, Martin, Johnson, Levy Sixth Rote —Lipscomb, Adkins, Daw¬ son. Ruden, Barnhill, Kirkpatrick, Wesson, Tucker, Whitfield, R. Brown The Peanut Picker The only logical reason why the students of Suffolk High School should be so quiet and meditative on Friday afternoons that they do not rush out after school in the usual manner is that they are busily engaged in absorbing the school news Irom the pages of the eanut Picker. Such interest is to be expected a a result of the splendid work of the editor, irginia Vaughan, and those on the Peanut Picker staffs who so cheerfully give hour after hour of time after school to bring us a paper which has won first place in class B among the school papers all over the state. Also the fact that there have been more sub¬ scriptions ami advertisements this year than before proves that it is a success. All the time this extra-cur¬ ricular activity is bringing us our own newspaper, it is offering training and developments in the field of journalism. VIRGINIA VAUGHAN THELMA MYERS Considering the number of literary geniuses who have abounded in our school since time immemorial and who have done magnificent jobs in editing our school paper and annual, we are not surprised to find the Sigma Sigma going as strong as ever this year. In previous years this club has been honorary, but this year its members decided to show the school that they, too, could l e as useful as ornamental. So in order to prove this, they set upon a most novel idea—one which would benefit everyone involved in the school system. Yes, folks will re¬ member tor a long time those pamphlets with school yells and miscellaneous in¬ formation. Not only was it a first-class project but also it was strictly in keeping with the ideas behind this club. Organized as a literary club some years back and formerly accepting only those who wrote for the Peanut Picker and The Peanut, it has since come to accept business members of these respective staffs. This year the club is under the able sponsorship of Miss Frances Armistead. Sigma Sigma officers VIRGINIA LEE PENN President TINY BROWN Vice-President MARTHA GODWIN Secretary and Treasurer MISS FRANCES ARMISTEAD Adviser Left to Pin lit, First Row Penn, Brown, McCtcnny Second Row Godwin, Myers, Vaughan Left to Right, First Row —Howell, Sutton, Klein. Felton, Benton Second Row —M Godwin, E. Rawls. Myers, Schein, Vaughan, Bagley, Sturgeon, J. GtKlwin, H. Rawls Third Row —W hitfield, Brown, Gordon, Hand, Collins, Dawson, N. Rawls The Wranglers Club OFFICERS President .WALLACE KLEIN Vice-President .FLOYI) BENTON Secretary .MARTHA GODWIN Treasurer .JEROME FELTON Reporter . ' .. .VIRGINIA VAUGHAN Adviser .MRS. WILLARD LIPSCOMB The Wranglers’ Club is undoubtedly one of the most important in Suffolk High School. Its purposes—to promote debating and public speaking, and to increase the knowledge of parliamentary law in Suffolk High School—are most instructive. Not only do they aid in making things run more smoothly around school, but they also prepare us admirably for our future lives, no matter what profession we may choose. The present constitution of the Wranglers’ Club was submitted on October 2. 1942. Membership is limited to twenty-one, usually juniors and seniors, who are chosen from applications submitted by them to the club. The largest outside activity carried on by the Wranglers ' Club is the George Washington Ball, which has become an annual affair—one which every member of the club helps plan and which the whole student body enjoys. .«• to Ri ht. Front Rou —Burton. Mthalko. Allierts, Harrell, Britton, Godwin, Bagiev, Sturgeon, Godl� ey, Vaughan, Bridges, Bell, Hines Rack Rote —Hannah. Brown, Darden. J. L. Cross. Smith, Miss Yates. M. Cross, Rawls, Martin, McClenny, Haynes The Girls Senior Hi-Y OFFICERS President . Vice-President . Recording Secretary. .. . Correspondmg Secretary. T reusurer . Adviser . ..MARY LOU BAGLEY ....MARTHA GODWIN ...VIRGINIA BRITTON .ANITA GODBEY ..JEANNE STURGEON MISS GLADYS YATES Whenever there is a good cause or whenever help is needed, the Girls’ Senior Hi-Y can always lie depended on to do their share. Each year they undertake definite projects which usually aid the less fortunate people of the community. Organized in 1937 under the leadership of Miss Winston Cobb, it has since striven for and upheld standards with the ideals of clean speech, clean sportsmanship, clean scholarship, and clean living predominating. During the rationing period when the school was plunged headlong into chaos, the girls were right on hand willing and eager to aid and direct in all possible ways. When the Yuletide drew near, they decided to play Santa Claus to some unfortunate child, creating another ray of light and hope in a world of total darkness. Important also was the project of furnishing a day room for the soldiers in some nearby camp. Here servicemen can go and relax by reading or writing letters or playing various games. Another very important part of the Girls’ Senior Hi-Y program is the religious activity. Once every month they hold a meeting consisting of Bible study conducted by a speaker. Also they attend church in union with the other Hi-Y clubs once a month. In the spring they sponsored a Bible study course which was open to all students. I.efl to Rit lil First Row —Rawls, Hand, Klein, Birdsong, Howell, Mr. Cockrell, Johnson, Sutton, Collins. Taylor Second Row —I. Kirkpatrick, Godwin, Felton, Spivey, Brown, Wesson, Whitfield, Barton, S. Kirkpatrick, Gordon, Tucker, Benton, Lipscomb, Bell, Mackliu The Boys Senior Hi-Y OFFICERS President .BURKE H()WELL Vice-President .FLOYD BENTON Secretary and Treasurer .TOMMY JOHNSON Sergeant -at-Arms .TOM MY BIRDSONG Adviser .MR. CHARLES COCKRELL The Boys’ Senior Hi-Y consists of twenty-five members chosen from the junior and senior classes. The ideals for which this club strives are the four C’s— clean living, clean speech, clean athletics, and clean scholarship. Interest in the promotion of their ideals must dwell in the individual person in order to be chosen as a member of this club. Unlike other clubs, members are choesn twice a year— October and March—and the twenty-five members are balanced with fifteen seniors and ten juniors. This organization ordinarily conducts two meetings each month unless there is a special one called by the president or sponsor. It is necessary to pass three full credit subjects and to maintain this scholastic standing in order to retain one’s membership. This year the Boys’ Senior Hi-Y joined with the Girls’ in furnishing a day room for the soldiers at Camp Pendleton. This action as well as those of former years illustrates perfectly the worthiness of the Hi-Y Clubs. Left to Rii ht . First Rote- Ward, Carrol, ( ' . Joins. I’utnam, V. Holland, Fowler, Nowell, Smith, Alberts, Illair, M. Holland, Vann, Hall, Hosier, Dixon, Harrell, Byrd lUick Afon Taylor. S. Hines, A. Jones, Kelley, Miss Pruden, I. Hines, Callis, Darden, Urbach The Girls Junior Hi-Y President . Vice-President . Secretary . Corresponding Secretary T reasurer . Adviser . OFFICERS .NANCY ALBERTS .BETTY DIXON .SUE HINES .SARAH GOBBEL .JEAN KELLEY .MISS THELMA PRUDEN Inspired by the Senior Hi-Y organization, a group of freshmen and sopho¬ mores in 1938 asked | ermission to form a Junior Hi-Y Club. Miss Thelma Pruden was selected as sponsor, and the Senior Club was used as a model until thev were able to formulate their own policies. They have the 4 C’s as their motto, and members always endeavor to strengthen Christian standards of school and community. It has been the custom of the club each Christmas as long as there was a Negro nursery to give the children there a Christmas party instead of one for themselves, but since the nursery no longer exists this year, the club donated their money to the Joy Fund. Throughout the year the girls have assisted in A.P.T.P. meetings and have aided the Junior Red Cross in its projects. In order that there might be a better undersanding of the various religions, the club has had ministers from various denominations speak to them and explain the origin and beliefs of their church. They have also had three socials in the forms of a patriotic party, supper, and picnic. OFFICERS BOBBY SAUNDERS President CHARLES TUCKER Pice-President FORREST MALLETTE Secretary HENRY RAWLES Treasurer HAROLD BARRETT Sergeant-at-A rms REVEREND LOL LS HASKELL Adviser Left to Right, First Row Green. F. Mallcth, Baines, Hagan, Saunders Second Row fierce, Barrett, Hurley, Mr. Haskell, R. Rawles, Jennings Third Row I). Mallcttc, Howell, Tucker, H. Rawles, Moore, Barluwc Fourth Row Anna ' s, YVaterficld, Jemigan, Culbertson, Bullock, Barren The Boys Junior Hi-Y The Boys’ Junior Hi-Y Club, which was organized in 1940 under the spon¬ sorship of Miss Sarah Lacy, strives always to improve their school and com¬ munity. Chosen from the freshman and sophomore classes, the members must maintain and extend high standards of Christian living at all times and live by their motto of the 4C’s—clean speech, clean sportsmanship, clean scholarship, and clean living. Once a month these boys along with the Girls’ Junior Hi-Y go to church in a body. The main project of the club this year has been to study the constitution and learn the principles of Hi-Y so that the members of the club in the future will know and appreciate the value of being associated with this club. OFFICERS . v w President EDNA SMITH Vice-President EMMA CARR Secretary HELEN WILLIAMS Treasurer MARY LEE HOLLAND Reporter ELIZABETH FOWLER Adxnser MISS ESTELLE WHITEHEAD Top to Rot tom—Left Byrd, Holland, Hoggard, Bryanl, I ail, Taylor, Baines, Gentile, Collnm, Jones Riijht Britton, M. Smith, Fowler, War 1. Jcnnette, Barlowe, Allison, Carter, Brow’n Across Wllliams. Carr, Miss Whitehead, E. Smith, M. Holland The Home Economics Club Although comparatively new the Home Economics Club has been well-organ¬ ized under the capable leadership of Miss Estelle Whitehead. Club members are selected from pupils of the regular Home Economics classes who show a special interest in the field of Home Economics. The purposes of this organization are to help preserve the ideals of home life, to learn to work together in large groups for the common good, to foster the setting up of higher personal standards of accomplishments, to promote a program of state anti community service, and to develop initiative and leadership. The planning, preparing, and serving of banquets, receptions, and teas are the main functions of these future homemakers. They are affiliated with the state organization of the Future Homemakers Club of Virginia to which they send delegates each year. Several projects have been completed for the Junior Red Cross. Left to Riyht, First Rote —Andrews, I. Barrett, H. Barrett, Smith, B. Burchett, Sturgeon Serond Rote —(Irani, Godbcy, J. Burchett. Vaughan, Collum, Hanccck, Barnhill, Penn, Myers Third Rote —Benton, McClcnny, Godwin, Saunders, Miss I taught rev, Schein, Jones, Brown, Britton, Cross, Siauh The Playmakers OFFICERS President .VIRGINIA £eE PENN Pice-President .THELMA MYERS Secretary .BETTY BURCH ETT Treasurer .JEANNE STURGEON Adviser .MISS MARGARET DAUGHTREY Fourscore and seven years ago longer than that, more or less, a dramatic cluh has been chilling our spines with spooks and witches, and tickling our toes with comedies. Under the able sponsorship of Miss Margaret Daughtrey the Playmakers have had one of their most successful seasons. They have presented two very outstanding one-act plays. One was presented with two other plays given by the school, the other as an assembly for the enjoyment of the students. Among their many projects the Playmakers helped in the selection of new furniture for the stage. This year a new pin was selected and ordered by the cluh. The purpose of the Playmakers is to aid the students in the appreciation of dramatics. To help carry out this purpose the cluh studies subjects which will help in the presentation of their productions. Unlike many clubs, the Playmakers is open to all students of senior high school. Students who wish to join must apply by letter, telling why they wish to try. The new members are then selected from these applicants by the old club members. Without their ready assistance, we would be lost in our “To be or not to l cs, ’ since they have been with us so long and probably will lie for many years more. I.cft to Right, First Row —Bradshaw. Blair, Godlicy, Myers, King, Draper, Simpson, Tyler, Miss Alderman, Johnson, Truitt, Martin, Wright, Hewitt, Giarmino, Gray, Smith Second Row —A. Barlowe, Goode, J. I.. Cross. Baines, Carr, I’rbach, Grant, I’enn, Bell, Howell, Powell, Klein, Carter. Harrell, B. Barlowe, Allison Third Row —Grady, Gautier, Nowell, Holland, Newsome. Kitchen, Cobh, Mehalko, Mizellc, Shallcross, W right, Salmon, Vaughan, Babb, S. Taylor, Darden Fourth Row —Johnson, Spivey, Carter, Fowler, M. Smith, Ward, E. Smith, Brothers, Gobbel. Byrd, Marshall. Britton, Synan, J. Taj lor Girls Glee Club OFFICERS President .JACKIE MARTIN Vice-President .AGNES BARLOWE Secretary .EMMA CARR Treasurer .JENNIE LEE CROSS Librarians .ESTELLE ALLISON, ANNE NOWELL Accompanist .MAURINE SYNAN Director .MISS IRENE ALDERMAN “They shall have music wherever they go. The old saying could easily Ik? applied to the people in our Boys’ and Girls’ Glee Clubs which meet regularly each week to blend their harmonious voices, thus filling the atmosphere with sweet song that echoes up and down the halls of old Suffolk High School. For about fifteen years the Glee Clubs have l een progressive and outstanding organiza¬ tions in the school, every year under the direction of a person very well qualified for this position. You will find that these clubs are never at a standstill but are always working and striving to improve their talents and to encourage others to do likewise. At a state musical contest in Richmond, Virginia, in the spring of 1941 our Glee Clubs competed with others and won a rating of superior. This year Miss Irene Alderman has expertlv led our Glee Clubs through a very colorful program, demonstrating her splendid musical abilities in organizing group work of the mixed Glee Clubs with accompaniment, directing a cappella singing, and the training of our promi¬ nent double quartet. Left to Right. First Rem —Johnson, I’ilatul, Malleitc, Hurley. Smither, Turner, Miss Alderman, Barrett, Hand, Waterfidd, Carver, Ellis Second Row —Causey, Lipscomb, Wesson, Saunders, Barton, Tucker, Sturgeon, Hurlhurt Third Row —Dawson, Rawls, Ballard, Whitfield, Brown, Elcy, Sutton, Boys Glee Club OFFICERS President .BASCOM CARVER Secretary .TOMMY JOHNSON Treasurer .DICKIE LIPSCOMB Accompanist .MAURINE SYNAN Director .MISS IRENE A LDERMAN The Glee Clubs have made appearances at the churches, in the A.P.T.J’. meetings, and over the radio. Much time ami effort was s|� ent in the planning, practicing, ami presentations of assembly programs in connection with the Christmas Concert which was very successful. In all of these our soloists, Anne Johnson, Anita Godbey, ami Sylvia Taylor have taken im¬ portant parts, while the double quartet composed of Herbert Tucker, Clarence Sutton, Jack Hand, Ted Hanel, Jackie Martin, Agnes Barlowe, Anne Johnson, and Anita Gcdbey, have appeared at the Elks Club, the Woman ' s Club, the A.P.T.P., and over the radio here in Suffolk. Through the Red Cross they have visited and sung liefore the sick ami wounded service men at the Naval Hospital in Portsmouth. Virginia. And so, if you are willing to work, you may join this melodious group of ln ys ami girls who arc able to spread cheer with their beautiful music. OFFICERS President SYLVIA SCHEIN Vice-President THELMA MYERS Secretary HILDA HARRELL Treasurer BETTY BURCHETT A driver MISS SELMA I-I LAND Left to Pin hi Taylor, Dail, Bell, Smith, Kitchen, Rawls, Putnam, McBride, Barlowe Top to Pot tom Miss Piland, Burton, Johnson, Haynes. Urbach, A. Cross, J. L. Cross. Burchett, Harrell, Myers, Schein Junior Red Cross Council To extend, create, and arouse interest in Red Cross work is the purpose of the Junior Red Cross. During the most serious crisis in the history of our country the Red Cross has shown what a great and humane organization it i . We in the Junior Red Cross feel that every little hit we do will help in the great cause. This year the Junior Red Cross, under the new sponsorship of Miss Selma Piland. has been very active filiing Christmas boxes for refugees in foreign countries, making favors for service men in Naval and Marine hospitals, and making supplies needed in nearby service centers. A very effective assembly portraying different phases of Red Cross work was put on by the club during American Education W eek. Among several projects completed during the year was furnishing a badly needed day room at the Army Base in Norfolk. Members of the club, who arc delegates from each homeroom, enjoyed a Chow f Mein sup| cr along with its other socials. And so the Junior Red Cross concludes another busy, but pleasant year. BOOK FOUR Athletics Left to Right, First Rou —Richards , I arden, Baines, Kirkpatrick, Hurlburt, Annas Second Rote —Turner, Carter, Womack, Birdsong. Hobbs, Lipscomb Third Row —Felton, Coach Cockrell, .1. Hanel, Fund, T. Hand, Klein, Brown, Taylor FOOT With a dismal outlook in prospect for the 1 M3 football season, the Suffolk High Red Raiders went through a ten-game schedule establishing a surprisingly good record. The Raiders showed five wins ami five losses, three of the defeats coming at the hands of non-conference opponents. Suffolk opened the season by hold¬ ing a strong Maury eleven to a thirteen jMtint win, then blanked KempsviUe and Norview in successive week-ends. Petersburg took a hard fought 38-13 battle before the fighting Red Raiders downed South Norfolk 6-0. Suffolk was then upset by a surprising Holy Trinity team 12-7. And the following Friday Norview was defeated for the second COACHES WHITE AND COCKRELL First Row— Buyette, Hurley, Barrett, Griggs, Constant Second Row —Hagan, Bell, Manns. Rawls, Blair, Sutton Third Row— Godwin, Saunders, Park, Mallette, Coach White, Eley BALL time of the year. Cradock won a heartbreaking 13-12 contest from the Raiders in the Portsmouth stadium. However, Suffolk marched over Oceana in the next fray. 26-6, to take the district title, but were defeated in a thrilling Thanksgiv¬ ing day battle by Harrisonburg, before the largest crowd of the season, to lose the Eastern Virginia Gass IV ' cham¬ pionship. Led by co-captains Tommy Birdsong and Wallace Klein, combined with the coaching of “Runny” Cockrell and Dick White, the fighting Red Raiders showed a fine spirited attack throughout the en¬ tire season, scoring in all but two games. This eleven, long to be remembered, was managed by Jerome helton, assisted by Dickie Lipscomb. CO-CAl’TAINS KLEIN AND BIRDSONG TINY BROWN JACK HANEL He rose from end to take them out of the blue Offensive guard, defensive half back, And for dear Unde Sam we know he can, too. ()h, how we wish we had old Jack back. CO-CAPTAIN TOM BIRDSONG A blocking back and runner, too; To till his place—no can do. NICK MANOS yuiet, hardworking, dependable Nick Who is mighty hard to get caught by a trick. CLARENCE SUTTON JIMMY GODWIN A fine, big, bruising, fighting guard. Like Nick, our Jimmy’s quiet but rugged; Whose place to fill will be quite hard. Next year he’ll play tackle like Jughead. BUCK TAYLOR This big bad end was good at snagging passes. And therefore the idol of all the lads and lassies. CO-CAPTAIN WALLACE KLEIN FRANK WOMACK Short and stocky hut in the fight Frank will Ik- back at the old tackle post Always cool when the going’s tight. And is capable of most anything you can boast. JIMMY POND yuick as a Hash, fleet as a deer Gosh, we’re glad Jim’s hack next year. JEROME FELTON A manager who worked hard all season Doing everything well with pride and reason. BOBBY SAUNDERS Do you remember the Cradock game, gang? Well, watch out for Bobb —he ' ll be back with a bang. TED HANEL Pass ’em, kick ’em, run ’em down the line A wonderful back who is fine, fine. fine. hirst Row, Left to Right —Birdsong, Manager; Benton, Maims, Hobbs, Taylor, T. Hand. J Hand, Collins, Lipscomb, Howell. Sutton, Rawls, Manager; Coach Cockrell Second Row V illiams, Baines, Felton, Gray, Green, Barrett, Godwin, Brothers, Saunders, Jemigan, Jennings Boys Basketball Team This year’s basketball team, from the standpoint of games won and lost, cannot be called very successful. However, in the true words of the poet, It is not whether you won or lost, but how you played the game,” they had a very successful season. Fate dealt harshly with them. 1 hiring the season they lost hy various means the following varsity players: “Tiny Brown, Ted Hand, J. Wood Collins. Nick Manus, and Buck Taylor. These setbacks, instead of bringing on depression of spirit, fired our boys to fight harder than ever against our more experienced and larger rivals. Naturally they got good trouncings from teams out of their class, but they did fairly well with class “B” rivals. The support of the townsfolk was won¬ derful all season. The boys on the team will never forget their coach, who is one of the l cst SulTolk has ever had. Many coaches who had licen through what he has would have given up all hope of ever ha ing a basketball team. But as the team, and everyone else who knows him, knew, he was right in there every game, fighting with his team just as though they were “State Cham¬ pions. The Ix.ys on his team, along with the entire student Indy, take their hats off to Coach “Bunny” Cockrell. The Raiders, captained by Jack Hand and “Tiny” Brown and managed by Tom Birdsong and Harvey Rawls, won a total of seven games and lost twelve, while scoring 5K3 points t« their opponents’ 672. A neeling, Left to Might —B. Burchett, Coach Pittman, J. Burchett Standing —Godwin, Manager; Putnam, Myers, Carr, Haynes, Grant, Taylor, Andrews, Baglcy, Assistant Coach Bell, Rawls. Assistant Manager Girls Basketball Team “They have done it again’’—this seems to l e the accepted phrase for the last nine years. Superb leadership by Coach Emily Pittman has again captured the Class B District Cham¬ pionship for her team. This was the first time in seven years that the girls went through the whole season without a single defeat. The total number of points made by the girls was SO 2 to their opponents ' 259. Jane Grant, junior, was high scorer for the year with 177 points, closely followed by Betty Burchett, senior, with 174 points. Also in the scoring column were Nan Taylor ami Jane Burchett with 94 and 49 points respectively. Charlotte Andrews, Emma Carr, Barbara Haynes, and Mary Lou Bagley did some very outstanding guarding. | This year the team was led by Co-Captains Betty and Jane Burchett ami capably managed by Martha Godwin, assisted by Nancy Rawls. The fine sportsmanship shown by this team is really a credit to Suffolk High School. G akT, F 7 d y It -, F C, Ci.pt jy e.s, G CodcA. H., 5 - Left to Ri lit, Kneeling —Hobbs, Coach Cockrell, Tucker Standing —Kawls, Spivey, Lipscomb, Jaffc, Godwin The 1943 Tennis Team t Last year, unfortunately, it was very difficult to secure matches for the tennis team. This was due greatly to the lack of interest taken in this sport by other class B schools. However, at last, four matches were secured, three of them class A and one class C. Under the able leadership of its captain, John Woodward, now an army air cadet, the team had a pretty successful season. In their two matches with Maury, a class A school, the racketeers were defeated by the scores of 9-0 and 8-1. Undismayed by these defeats, Suffolk easily overcame Smithfield, 6-0, and then closed its season with an outstanding victory, over Wilson, 8-1. With the exception of Woodward, the entire first team will be back this year. It is hoped that a greater number of matches may be obtained this season, for with its new captain. Dickie Lipscomb, the 1944 Tennis Team promises to be an outstanding one. Throughout the 1943 season the team was managed by two very efficient managers, Harvey Rawls and Jimmy Godwin, and every practice or match found them ready to look after the players’ every need. The coach, “Bunny” Cockrell, although this was his first year with the Suffolk racketeers, produced a team superior in skill and sportsmanship. Left to Right, First Ron. —li. Burchett, J. Burchett, Second Ron ' — Jones, Sturgeon, Grant Third Roto —Brothers, Collins Cheer Leaders SUFFOLK HIGH YELLS Peanuts, Peanuts P—E—A—N—U—T—S Peanuts Fight, Fight, Fight! -U—F—F—O—L—K S—U—F—F—O—L—K S—U— F—F-O—L-K Yeah, Suffolk! Rah, Suffolk! Rah! Rah ! Suffolk! The game is a hard one. The team is tired and discouraged. Then a rousing cheer fills the air. The team’s spirit is renewed. Again the cheerleaders have done it—cheered the players on to another great victor)’. This year the squad is composed of six new members and one letterman from last year. Jay Wood Collins. The new memliers are Annette Jones, Jeanne Sturgeon, Jane Grant, and Betty and Jane Burchett. Always clad in their while outfits with the red letters, rain or shine, winning or losing, they often spurred the team on by producing a rousing yell from the crowd. They work harder than the rest think, so give a cheer for the cheerleaders! boWen H. J. CO., INC. 4 � . . . SMART TOGS for MEN and BOYS . . . 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