Virginia Beach High School - Hurricane Yearbook (Virginia Beach, VA)

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us that year. The first Ring Dance which we gave for the Juniors concluded our activities that sophomore year. The real display of class personality and talents prevailed the following school semester. A Junior-Senior Prom had to be financed, and as Juniors, we kept this headache no secret. We were going to make the first prom of V. B. H. S. the best. The Class started the ball rolling by selling cakes, candy, cookies, and old clothes until every Junior mom in town had batter running out of her ears and perhaps hats or stockings missing. Still short of its financial goal, the Class gave a Pajama Party at the Martha Washington Hotel. All the girls paid 81.50 for their room while the boys crooned from the ground. No doubt the occupants threw old shoes and coats to quiet them. CThis was the source of the merchandise for the Class rummage salesll An April in Paris Dance and a Krazy Kat Dance were given to help raise money and proved very successful. The beautiful mu- rals of the Paris scenes and the huge Krazy Kats were printed by Gail Bayless. We wish to express our appreciation to Gail, who was caught in the sunshine rush of 53 to Florida, and is no longer with us. The efforts of the Class were rewarding. Early in May the prom was given at Pine Tree Inn. The theme was A Pot of Gold at the End of the Rainbow. All enjoyed steak dinners, entertainment, and danced, danced and danced! What is it like to be a senior? That was the class question. The climax of a school career is indescribable. Saying that it is just plain wonderful is all that can be amply said. Skipping afternoon home-room legally top- ped the day with a whoopee! Note: The Class will never forget the teachers for their under- standing attitudes. The Annual, college exams, newspapers and other diversions kept the Class busy. Again the Class was faced with a problem, how to leave a gift to the school. This, too, involved money, so plans began to shape up for a second annual variety show, known as the Blackouts. They were directed by Cis Maulsby, Noel Duncan, Jane Sullivan, and Jobil Lassiter. The remaining weeks of our Senior year were like a tumbleweed caught in the wind. These weeks were spent in charm classes, practicing how to walk properly for graduation day. Yes, that memorable night did arrive. The diplomas were given to each proud senior. Now as the class of 1955 looks to V.B.H.S., an immortal monument to education, a prayer flows from its many lips united for the last time. God give to each a promising future like the glorious past.

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Left to Right: Standing-Mrs. Everton. Greene. Scarborough. Mrs. Communale. Left to Right: Kneeling-Kellam. Maclver. SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS Robert Greene ........ ......... P resident Kermit Scarborough .... Vice-President .lack Maclver ...... .... S ecretary .lane Kellum Treasurer CLASS HISTORY We were freshmen and a bit hesitant realiz- ing the long road that lay ahead of us as we entered Oceana High School in the fall of '50. Hearing bells ring every 55 minutes. having lockers of our own. making new friends and meeting our faculty presented different and interesting experiences during our freshman year of high school. We were very proud of Anita Myers who was our princess in the Ocean bowl festivities. Many of us took part in the extra-curricular activities and by the close of the year we felt very much a part of high school life. A brief and joyful summer intermission passed quickly as we eagerly watched the muddy 600 block of 25th street grow into the beautiful. modern building. which was to be our permanent Alma Mater. Virginia Beach High School. With more self-confidence and poise we stepped into our new high school as Sopho- mores. Our class president that year was Ker- mit Scarborough. Mr. Miller and Mrs. Hud- gins were our sponsors. As there was no sen- ior class we, as sophomores. received a few junior privileges. We helped organize the S. A. A. and S. C. A. with some of our class- mates filling major offices. The privilege of becoming Beta Club members was also given

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William Bradford Barton Marcia Stone Abernathy Ruth York Beebe Arthur James Barco Kathryn Magdalene Blake Frederick Gordon Barth CLASS GF