HHS Class of 69 50th Reunion Booklet

50-Year Reunion
April 26-28, 2019

Albert “Pat” Woodfin Patrick III
1951 - 2017

HHS ’69 “50-Year” Reunion Booklet Table of Contents

Hampton High School Class of 1969 50-Year Reunion Schedule..................................................... 1
2019 Reunion Committee............................................................................................................. 2
Class of ‘69 Reunion Attendees .................................................................................................... 3
Location Synopsis of Last Known Addresses ................................................................................14
Class Leaders and Honors............................................................................................................15
1969’s Top Hits ...........................................................................................................................16
1969 Americana … Things Remembered ......................................................................................17
2019 Americana … I Never Dreamed of in 1969 ...........................................................................18
1969: A Year To Remember .........................................................................................................19
Seniors Last Will and Testaments from June 1969 Krabba Highlight .............................................20
1969 Trivia Challenge ..................................................................................................................23
Hampton High Alma Mater & Fight Song Lyrics............................................................................26
“Do You Remember When” by Ralph Wood..............................................................................24
In Memoriam..............................................................................................................................27
Photos: Yesteryear......................................................................................................................33
Photos: 50-Years Later ................................................................................................................39
Stay in Touch ..............................................................................................................................42
Booklet Sponsors ........................................................................................................................43



Hampton High School Class of 1969
50-Year Reunion Schedule

Friday, April 26, 2019: “Buffet Dinner and Dancing”
• 5:30 P.M. – 10:00 P.M.
o Cash Bar, Dessert Buffet and Dancing will be available the entire
evening.
o 5:30 P.M. – 6:30 P.M. – Hors D’oeuvres
o 6:30 P.M. – Group Photograph
o 7:00 P.M. – 8:30 P.M. – Buffet Dinner
o 8:30 P.M. – A brief program will be presented.
o Music provided by HHS Class of ’68 member, L.F. EDWARDS!
• Paradise Ocean Club, 490 Fenwick Road, Fort Monroe, VA 23651
• Reservations and NON-REFUNDABLE advanced payment required.

Saturday, April 27, 2019: “Golf Tournament”
• 8:00 A.M.
• The Woodlands Golf Course, 9 Woodland Road, Hampton, VA 23663
• $29.70 per person / Payable at the golf course.

Saturday, April 27, 2019: “Complementary Tennis Lessons”
• 12:00 P.M. – 1:00 P.M.
• Colonies RV and Travel Park Tennis Courts located at Paradise Ocean Club,
490 Fenwick Road, Fort Monroe, VA 23651.
• Instruction provided by fellow HHS’69 classmate and member of the
United States Professional Tennis Association (USPTA), MASTER
PROFESSIONAL LARRY LINEBERRY!
• Open to all, so please invite your children, grandchildren, and friends!

Saturday, April 27, 2019: “Informal Get-Together”
• 1:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M.
o Cash Bar, Snacks, and Dessert Buffet will be available the entire
afternoon.
o 1:30 P.M. – 3:30 P.M. – BBQ and Chicken Buffet Lunch.
• Paradise Ocean Club, 490 Fenwick Road, Fort Monroe, VA 23651
• Reservations and NON-REFUNDABLE advanced payment required.

Sunday, April 28, 2019:
“Enjoy visiting with your family and friends at a time and place of your choice!”

1

2019 Reunion Committee

Becky Crenshaw
Cindy Morris Davis

Keith Derby
Phil Everhart, Jr.
Stuart Goodman
Rick Jacobson
Robert Jernigan
Nancy Leah Jones King

Nancy Lee Jones Trimble

Chip Paradise
Peggy Parsons Jackson
Wanda Pilkey Rammell

Buddy Routten
Pam Strayer Wood
Debbie Todd Scott

John Whitley
Chris Wilson
Ralph Wood

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Class of ‘69 Reunion Attendees

Steve Adams Jeff Aiken David Alexander
2 Cedar Point Dr 1228 Course View Circle 830 Railway Road
Hampton, VA 23669 Virginia Beach, VA 23455 Yorktown, VA 23692
[email protected] [email protected]
[email protected]

Alan Altschuler William (Bill) Ayers Nancy Bagley Adams
P.O. Box 12091 114 Whiting Street 2 Cedar Point Dr.
Newport News, VA 23612 Hampton, VA 23669
[email protected] [email protected] Hampton, VA 23669
[email protected]

Nedine Baker Pierce Deborah (Debbie) Barbour Scott Bruce Bernstein
125 Lynnhaven Drive 104 River Road 121 Quantico Loop
Hampton, VA 23666 Yorktown, VA 23693
Poquoson, VA 23662 [email protected]
[email protected]

Neil Bockoven Doyle Bowman, Jr Grace Bowman Felton
25202 Carric Bend Drive 3605 Kecoughtan Road Apt 9C 339 N. Country Acres, Apt. 106

Spring, TX 77389 Hampton, VA 23661 Wichita, KS 67212
[email protected] [email protected]

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Class of ‘69 Reunion Attendees

Christopher Bradshaw Caryn Brown Hull Fran Brown Kehr
613 Woodstock Rd. 5211 Hedrick Drive 32118 Old Hempstead Rd.
Greensboro, NC 27410
Virginia Beach, VA 23464 [email protected] Magnolia, TX 77355
[email protected] [email protected]

Carolyn Bunn Gallaer Thomas Burcher Benita Burke Toler
24 Dryden Drive 15 Lessie's Drive 6121 Eagle Landing Rd.
Poquoson, VA 23662
Poquoson, VA 23662 [email protected] Burke, VA 22015
[email protected] [email protected]

Liz Cannady McCormick Deborah Clifton Frank Stephen (Steve) Conlan
1844 Springhill Road 4 Beidler Dr. 173 S. Indiana Way
Staunton, VA 24401 Golden, CO 80401
[email protected] Washington Crossing, PA 18977 [email protected]
[email protected]

Lawrence (Larry) Cooper, III Shirley Crane Persinger Rebecca (Becky) Crenshaw
219 Milstead Rd. 135 Hautz Dr. 108 York Warwick Drive
Yorktown, VA 23692
Newport News, VA 23606 Yorktown, VA 23693 [email protected]
[email protected] [email protected]
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Class of ‘69 Reunion Attendees

Peggy Daley Matthews Robin Darling Young Becky Darnell Richerson
500 Ruby Court 3680 38th St NW, Apt B-242 924 Nicolay Place

Chesapeake, VA 22320 Washington, DC 20016 Midlothian, VA 23114
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Charles (Chuck) Davis, II Elizabeth Deis Thomas Drye
4741 Davis Way 305 Second Ave. 6320 Chiswick Park
Farmville, VA 23901 Williamsburg, VA 23188
Gloucester, VA 23061 [email protected] [email protected]
[email protected]
Photo Photo
Lela Duke Not Not
2462 Holly Court Available Available
Morganton, NC 28655
[email protected] Michael (Dino) Dunn Shirley (Sheryl) Dunnigan Buriak
113 Ash Avenue 24 Carmel Terrace
Hampton, VA 23666
Newport News, VA 23607
[email protected]

Mary Dutton White Ed Elmore, III Robert (Bob) Falletta
[email protected] 4915 Ercil Way 15017 South 47th St.
Williamsburg, VA 23188
[email protected] Phoenix, AZ
[email protected]

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Class of ‘69 Reunion Attendees

James (Jim) Feller Steve Ferguson Chester L. (Tim) Fisher, Jr
17660 Clearview Street 777 Millbrook Ct. 22030 Ballard Creek Drive
Concord, NC 28025
Athens, AL 36511 [email protected] Carrollton, VA 23314
[email protected] [email protected]

Dianna Fogg Angello Henry Franzyshen Douglas Gallaer
101 Heron Ct. 24 Dryden Drive
Poquoson, VA 23662
Yorktown, VA 23692 [email protected]
[email protected]

Fred Gibson Stuart Goodman Gail Greenberger
7578 Tyndall Dr. 211 Cape Landing 17 Walnut Hill Rd
Gloucester Point, VA 23062 Yorktown, VA 23693 Chestnut Hill, MA
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Billie Jo Grizzle Gribble Stephen Hancock Bobbie Harrison Wagner
731 Sedgefield Dr 4 Crosby Cir.

Newport News, VA 23605 Poquoson, VA 23662
[email protected] [email protected]

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Class of ‘69 Reunion Attendees

Tony Haynes Judith (Judy) Hendin Linda Hill Winton
14450 Newgate Rd. P.O. Box 1449 4 Swedes St., #7
Midlothian, VA 23113 Dewey Beach, DE 19971
[email protected] Easton, PA 18044 [email protected]
[email protected]

A.C. (Buddy) Himes, Jr Richard (Rich) Honaker Harold Hood
3901 Broadmoor Blvd 760 Summit Ridge Point 625 Yorktown Road
Nacogdoches, TX 75965 Charlottesville, VA 22911 Poquoson, VA 23662
[email protected]
[email protected] [email protected]

David Hull Rick Jacobson Robert Jernigan
17088 Hawks Lookout Lane 8146 Bayshore Drive 1412 Seward Drive
Seminole, FL 33776 Hampton, VA 23663
Strongsville, OH 44136 [email protected]
[email protected] [email protected]

Michael (Mike) Jones Nancy Jones King Nancy Jones Trimble
711 Blair Ave. 16 Jayne Lee Drive 12 Bohnert Drive
Hampton, VA 23664
Hampton, VA 23661 [email protected] Hampton, VA 23666
[email protected] [email protected]

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Class of ‘69 Reunion Attendees

W. Foley Jones, Jr. Debbie Keeter Ross Marvin Kenan
1313 Westboro 201 Keswick Pl 7733 General Wright Drive
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
Birmingham, MI 48009 Smithfield, VA 23430
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Linda Kirby Lucas Karen Kostyal Thomas (Tom) Lassiter
111 Hadlock Court [email protected] 10773 Willowwood Ct.
Williamsburg, VA 23185
[email protected] Clermont, FL 34711
[email protected]

Regina (Gina) Lee Larry Lineberry Gayle Linkous Dillon
Newport News, VA 140 Frisco Trail 37 Wallace Road
[email protected] Sedona, AZ 86351
[email protected] Hampton, VA 23664
[email protected]

Nancy Maloney Ferguson Ann Martin Fisher Becky McFarland Clevenger
777 Millbrook Ct. 22030 Ballard Creek Drive 949 Satinwood Ct
Concord, NC 28025
Carrollton, VA 23314 Fayetteville, NC 28312
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

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Class of ‘69 Reunion Attendees

William Moore, III Cynthia (Cindy) Morris Davis Photo
[email protected] 719 Burgess Ave. Not
Available
Hampton, VA 23664
[email protected] Dennis Mull
PO Box 175
Unicoi, TN 37692
[email protected]

Clyde Murphy Ilene Newman Osmundson Gail Nixon Mongold
4948 Tiger Lily Ln 4001 Heutte Dr. 4440 Old Squaw Lane
Jacksonville, FL 32257 Norfolk, VA 23518 Gloucester, VA 23061
[email protected] [email protected]
[email protected]

Gary Osmundson Alfred (Chip) Paradise, Jr Peggy Parsons Jackson
4001 Heutte Dr. 4024 Knox Road 200 N. Willard Ave.
Norfolk, VA 23518 Hampton, VA 23663
[email protected] Williamsburg, VA 23188
[email protected] [email protected]

Deborah (Debi) Paschall Hawkins Bob (Bobby) Phillips William (Tommy) Phillips, IV
1855 Newkirk Road One Spinney Ter. 212 Brooke Drive

Wilmington, NC 28409 Belmont, MA 02478 Hampton, VA 23669
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

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Class of ‘69 Reunion Attendees

Ronald (Ronnie) Pierce Wanda Pilkey Rammell David Piszko
204 Pohick Run 341 Brunell Dr. [email protected]

Yorktown, VA 23693 Hampton, VA 23666
[email protected] [email protected]

Brenda Powell Charleen Quarles Ayers Winston Read
110 Ingalls Drive 8160 Pepperdine Way 60 Bellona Arsenal
Pensacola, FL 32506 Knoxville, TN 37923 Midlothian, VA 23113
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Jackie Reed Tate Martha Ritchie Wilson Anthony (Tony) Rosso
35 Tidball Rd 9301 Grant Ave. 123 Loblolly Drive

Ft Monroe, VA 23651 Manassas, VA 20110 Yorktown, VA 23692
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Earl (Buddy) Routten, Jr Ronald Saunders Kathy Schade Kalasinsky
32 Ingalls Rd PO Box 691 4707 Broom Drive
Olney, MD 20832
Fort Monroe, VA 23651 Gloucester, VA 23061
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

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Class of ‘69 Reunion Attendees

Cynthia (Cyndee) Schatz Cochran Leslie Schatz Cooper Robert (Bobby) Scott
10 Butler Place 5910 W. Club Ln. 62 Shenandoah Road
Hampton, VA 23661
Newport News, VA 23606 Richmond, VA 23226 [email protected]
[email protected] [email protected]

Robert (Bobby) Scott, Jr Cindy Smith Himes Dianne Smith Kissel
104 River Road 3901 Broadmoor Blvd 15361 Mokete Trail
Nacogdoches, TX 75965 Smithfield, VA 23430
Poquoson, VA 23662 [email protected] [email protected]
[email protected]

Ronald (Ron) Smith Susan Southall Hancock Joel Stein
7537 Drexelbrook Rd. 1823 Lafayette Drive 28 South 1st Ave.
Chesterfield, VA 23832 Hampton, VA 23664 Highland Park, NJ 08904-2114
[email protected] [email protected]
[email protected]

Theodore (Ted) Stewart Pamela (Pam) Strayer Wood Darlene Thiele Mundy
106 Locherbie 108 River Birch Ct. 213 Bayberry Lane
Yorktown, VA 23693
Smithfield, VA 23430 Newport News, VA 23602
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

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Class of ‘69 Reunion Attendees

Robert Thomas Debra (Debbie) Todd Scott Sandra (Sandie) Turner
205 Summerhouse Lane 62 Shenandoah Road 625 Yorktown Road
Hampton, VA 23661 Poquoson, VA 23662
Carrollton, VA 23314 [email protected]
[email protected] [email protected]

Rita Twiggs Deborah (Debbie) Walck Haynes Susan Wallace Tweedy
7505 River Road 14450 Newgate Rd. [email protected]
Newport News, VA 23607 Midlothian, VA 23113
[email protected]
[email protected]

Photo
Not
Available

James Ward Janice Watson Sateren George (Wayne) Weeks
23 Marsh Cottage Lane 461 Ft. Worth Street [email protected]
Kiawah Island, SC 29455 Hampton, VA 23669
[email protected] [email protected]

Ralph (Larry) Westphal, Jr Nathaniel Whitaker John Whitley, Jr
3300 Kecoughtan Road 44 Tanglewood Rd 807 River Road
Amherst, MA 01002 Newport News, VA 23601
Hampton, VA 23661-3415 [email protected] [email protected]
[email protected]
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Class of ‘69 Reunion Attendees

Bettie Williams Jarvis Gary Williams Reginald C. (Reggie) Williams
13 Grand Avenue 2714 Sonnet Lane 69 Cline Drive
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
Washington, NJ 07882 [email protected] Hampton, VA 23666
[email protected] [email protected]

Robert Wilson Taylor C. (Chris) Wilson, III Ethel (Becky) Wood Terry
9301 Grant Avenue 3606 Spotswood Place 8610 Yardley Drive
Manassas, VA 20110 Hampton, VA 23661
[email protected] [email protected] Alexandria, VA 22308
[email protected]

Ralph Wood David Wright Katherine (Katie) Young
108 River Birch Court 106 York Warwick Drive 300 Ned Dr.
Newport News, VA 23602
[email protected] Yorktown, VA 23692 Hampton, VA 23666
[email protected] [email protected]

TEACHERS

Photo Nancy Knewstep (aka Ms. Orcutt)
Not 247 Archers Mead
Available
Williamsburg, VA 23185
Laymond North [email protected]

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Location Synopsis of Last Known Addresses

ALL REUNION

Alabama ……………………. 4 1

Alaska………………………… 1

Arizona………………………. 3 2

Arkansas……………………. 1

California ………………….. 8

Colorado …………………… 3 1

Connecticut ………………. 1

Delaware ………………….. 4 1

District of Columbia …… 3 1

Florida ………………………. 18 4

Georgia……………………… 9

Idaho ……………………….. 1

Illinois……………………….. 4

Kansas ………………………. 1 1

Louisiana …………………… 1

Maine ……………………….. 1

Maryland ………………….. 9 1

Massachusetts ………….. 3 3

Michigan……………………. 3 1

New Jersey………………… 3 1

New Mexico………………. 1

New York…………………… 2

North Carolina…………… 34 6

Ohio…………………………… 4 1

Oklahoma………………….. 2

Oregon ……………………… 1

Pennsylvania…………….. 8 2

South Carolina…………… 6 1

Tennessee…………………. 10 2

Texas…………………………. 14 5

Virginia……………………… 395 94

Washington………………. 3

Wisconsin………………….. 1

Ireland……………………….. 1
Korea…………………………. 1
Spain…………………………. 1
United Kingdom…………. 1

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Class Leaders and Honors

CLASS SPONSORS

Mrs. Kay Riddick
Mr. Sidney Swigget

CLASS OFFICERS

PRESIDENT Bob Wilson
VICE PRESIDENT John Blount
SECRETARY Carolyn Orser
TREASURER Tony Haynes

SPECIAL HONORS

VALEDICTORIAN Judy Hendin
SALUDATORIAN Debbie Clark
GIRL’S STATE GOVERNOR Judy Hendin
MISS HHS Carolyn Orser
FOOTBALL HOMECOMING QUEEN Eileen Wolff
BASKETBALL HOMECOMING QUEEN Leslie Schatz
AZALEA FESTIVAL REPRESENTATIVE Sharon Ware
PROM KING Richard Honaker
PROM QUEEN Kim Truman
PROM PRINCESS Kathy Hill
PROM PRINCE Teddy Stewart

HALL OF FAME

BEST ALL AROUND Pat Patrick Carolyn Orser
MOST SCHOOL SPIRITED Brandy Nicks Becky Crenshaw
MOST STUDIOUS Bobby Phillips Carolyn Bunn
MOST POPULAR Mike Anastasio Chris Branchina
MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED Bob Wilson Judy Hendin
BEST LOOKING Winston Read Pam Siegel
BEST DANCERS Loretta Anderson Robin Stevenson
MOST TALENTED Larry Williams Nancy Leah Jones
MOST ATHLETIC Shirley Crane Willie Clayton
Gail Greenberger
BEST DRESSED Jane Jordan Chris Wilson
FRIENDLIEST Kristi Hutcheson Bill Griffith
WITTIEST Martha Ritchie Sidney Ricks

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1969’s Top Hits

No. Title Artist(s)
1 Sugar, Sugar The Archies
2 Aquarius / Let the Sunshine In The 5th Dimension
3 I Can’t Get Next to You The Temptations
4 Honky Tonk Women The Rolling Stones
5 Everyday People Sly and the Family Stone
6 Dizzy Tommy Roe
7 Hot Fun in the Summertime Sly and the Family Stone
8 I’ll Never Fall in Love Again Tom Jones
9 Build Me Up Buttercup The Foundations
10 Crimson and Clover Tommy James and the Shondells
11 One Three Dog Night
12 Crystal Blue Persuasion Tommy James and the Shondells
13 Hair The Cowsills
14 Too Busy Thinking Bout My Baby Marvin Gaye
15 Love Theme from Romeo and Juliet Henry Mancini
16 Get Together The Youngbloods
17 Grazing in the Grass The Friends of Distinction
18 Suspicious Minds Elvis Presley
19 Proud Mary Creedence Clearwater Revival
20 What Does it Take (To Win Your Love) Jr. Walker & The All Stars
21 It’s Your Thing The Isley Brothers
22 Sweet Caroline Neil Diamond
23 Jean
24 Bad Moon Rising Oliver
25 Get Back Creedence Clearwater Revival
26 In the Year 2525 The Beatles with Billy Preston
27 Spinning Wheel
28 Baby, I Love You Zager & Evans
29 Going in Circles Blood, Sweat & Tears
30 Hurt So Bad
31 Green River Andy Kim
32 My Cherie Amour The Friends of Distinction
33 Easy to Be Hard
34 Baby It’s You The Lettermen
35 In the Ghetto Creedence Clearwater Revival
36 A Boy Named Sue
37 Baby, Baby Don’t Cry Stevie Wonder
38 Only the Strong Survive Three Dog Night
39 Time of the Season
40 Wedding Bell Blues Smith
Elvis Presley
Johnny Cash
The Miracles
Jerry Butler
The Zombies
The 5th Dimension

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1969 Americana … Things Remembered

Buckroe and Ocean View Amusement Parks Wooden Roller Coasters
Candy Apples Drive-in Movies
Pep Rallies Cars without Air Conditioning
’69 Dodge Road Runner 8-Track Tapes
Carbon Paper Brownie Cameras
Record Turn Tables, 45’s, 33’s, 78’s Vinyl Records and Albums
Hip Hugger & Bell Bottom Pants Water Buffalo Sandals
Peninsula Auditorium Metal sidewalk skates with keys
Muscle Cars and Carhops Shoney’s & Terry’s
Crabbers & Typhoon Turkey Day Football Games Air Raids at School
WGH Radio CRT Bus Tokens
Roy’s Dairy DoNut Dinette
5¢ Candy Bars Penny Candy
Soft Drink Bottle Deposits Full-Service Stations
Dances at Willis Chevrolet Corvair
Band Competitions with NNHS Viet Nam
Civil Rights Movement Putt-Putt in Wythe
Black and White TV White Go-Go Boots & Mini Skirts
Red’s Pier Coke Floats
Soda Fountains 25¢ Loaf of Bread
19¢ Milkshakes Shakey’s Pizza Parlor
5¢ Cones at High’s Ice Cream Giant Open Air
Checkmate Club Push Button Transmissions
Woodstock Tandem Bikes
Villager Clothes Bleeding Madras Shirts
American Bandstand The Lighthouse at Grand View
Girls having to wear dresses to school 25¢ Movies
Telephone Party Lines Twiggy
Milkshakes at Robbie’s Drugstore 15¢ McDonald’s Hamburger
HHS Band Playing “Lonely Bull” Parallel Parking at DMV
The Beach Boys, Turtles, and Byrds Langley Theater
Leggett’s Downtown Hampton Bonfires
Leaving Homes Unlocked – even at night Rich’s Hamburgers
High School Sororities and Fraternities Slide Rules
Burger Chef on Kecoughtan Road Burger Chef on Mercury Boulevard
Plymouth Barracuda Sandlot Football and Baseball
Draft Cards Wooden Baseball Bats
Northampton Pony League at WGH Field Old Thorpe Jr. High School
Blinking Traffic Lights After Midnight Sock Hops
Graduation Outside in the Back of HHS School Paddling

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2019 Americana … I Never Dreamed of in 1969

Smart Phones Camera Phones
Microwave Ovens Wireless Home Networks
Personal Computers Canned Drinks with Pop Top
Disappearance of Payphones The Internet
Gas Grills Smart Watches
Netflix Cable Television
DVDs Girls Varsity Sports
Digital Cameras Portable Scanners
No Military Draft ATMs
Fax Machines iPod
Home Shopping Channel Debit Cards
Electric Cars Computerized Animation
Tablet Computers Obsolete Typewriter
GPS Self-Driving Cars
Multi-Use Rockets Amazon Kindle
Keurig Coffee Maker Virtual Reality Devices
Credit Card Chips Mobile Banking
Twitter Facebook
Surviving Y2K Instagram
3D Printing Drone Delivery Service
Bluetooth Speakers USB Flash Drives
Smart Thermostat Blu-Ray Disc
YouTube High Definition Televisions
Facial Recognition Voice Recognition
Xbox Wikipedia
Online Search Engines Sending Video from Space
Wearable Technology Starbucks
Text Messaging Selfies
Reality Television Harry Potter
The Red Sox win the World Series Terrorist Attacks
Memory Cards GoPro Camera
Decommissioning of Fort Monroe Hampton Roads Center Parkway
Segway Personal Motorized Vehicle Hoverboards
Personal Terabyte Hard Drives Skype
Hybrid Vehicles Blogs
Mars Rover Podcasts
$300,000,000 Sports Contracts Drugstores on Every Corner
UVA Basketball National Champions

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1969: A Year To Remember

Mary Jo Kopechne drowns in car driven by Sen. Edward Kennedy
HHS Basketball Team wins State Championship in Charlottesville
Miracle Mets beat Orioles to win the World Series in five games

HHS Swim Team wins Peninsula and Regional Championships
Neil Armstrong becomes the first man to set foot on the moon
Top TV Shows: Laugh-In, Gunsmoke, Bonanza, & Mayberry R.F.D.

HHS Forensics are District Champions for 3rd time in 4 years
Frito-Lay introduces Funyuns onion-flavored corn snacks

Charles Manson and followers arrested for multiple murders
HHS Football Team wins Peninsula District Championship
Spiro T. Agnew is Vice President of the United States
HHS Golf Team wins Peninsula District Championship
U.S. deaths in Vietnam pass total of Korean War
Ohio State beats USC 27-16 in the Rose Bowl
HHS Wrestling Team District Co-Champions
“Midnight Cowboy” wins Best Picture Award
HHS Chess Team wins State Championship
250,000 war protesters march in the capital
HHS Tennis Team finishes 2nd in District
Thousands overwhelm Woodstock Festival
Pat Patrick delivers Farewell Address
The Brady Bunch premiers on ABC
A gallon of gasoline costs 36 cents
Median family income is $9,433
A loaf of bread costs 22 cents
An average car costs $3,557
Minimum wage is $1.60

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Seniors Last Will and Testaments from June 1969 Krabba Highlight

I, CLYDE MURPHY, leave my role as goat of the athletic department to Steve Bowler and hope he
is as lucky with Mr. Seymour as I was.
I JUDY HENDIN, bequeath to my teachers and to Mrs. Davidson a jar of tranquilizers.
I, FOLEY JONES, bequeath to Mrs. Gebhardt one year’s free membership in the “party”… my
locker full of Dick Gregory posters to Mrs. Peyton … three shopclass garbage cans to be used in
preparing food in the cafeteria.
I, GRACE BOWMAN, leave to Mrs. Gebhardt all the luck of the Irish and hope she catches a
leprechaun.
I KATHY HILL, being of sound mind and body bequeath to Coach Palmer one large unused
portion of canned laughter. May he use and enjoy it in good health.
I HAL MATTHEWS, leave my intelligence, my spontaneous reactions, my good looks, and my
unique body to Mr. Bert Carr and to Fred Balmer Baby.
I, BUDDY HIMES, leave my old trombone to Mack Thornton if he promises to always throw it
around, never clean it out, and get at least three dents in it at each football game.
I, TONY ROSSO, do hereby leave Richard Wallio my track shoes, in hopes that he will make his
move and not die.
I, DAVID ALEXANDER, leave for V.M.I knowing that somehow next year won’t be the same.
I, GAIL NIXON, leave Mrs. Cox my singing typewriter so that she may hear many happy hours of
the Lone Ranger.
I, BOB WILSON, leave Mrs. Orcutt to her husband.
I, CHIP PARADISE, thank Miss Sweeney for all the compliments she paid me, all those nights
without homework, and all those A’s I received on her tests which made my last semester in high
school so enjoyable.
I NANCY LEAH JONES, leave Miss Sweeney all my questions and giggles and Mr. Swiggett my
ability to follow his directions to the note.
I BOBBY PHILLIPS, leave my HI-Q pest to next year’s captain in hopes that he will make better use
of it.
I, BUDDY ROUTTEN, leave my side burns to Bill Daughtry.
I, TONY HAYNES, being of neither sound mind nor body after three years of Hampton do hereby
leave Mama “G” to all lucky juniors and Miss Sweeney to all unlucky juniors.
I, DEBBIE PASCHALL, leave Hampton High School in hopes that there is a better world
somewhere else.
I, JOEL STEIN, leave an unfinished ode to Mrs. Gebhardt, seven sonnets to Mrs. Orcutt and all my
fake excuses to Mrs. Williams.
I, LARRY COOPER, leave HHS to the younger groups of kids, and hope that Coach Russell can find
another great year like “69.”
I, ROBIN DARLING, leave to Foley Jones a magnolia tree to be planted in Morningside Heights.
I, KAREN KOSTYAL, leave Mr. Solomon a cultural awakening which he so anxiously awaits.
I, CHRIS WILSON, leave Mr. Swiggett a piece of gum and a wisecrack.
I, RICK JACOBSON, leave hoping that next year Col. Wilkinson can get his experiments to work.
I, NATHANIEL WHITAKER, leave a splinter in my hand from Greg Tolliver’s leg.
I, TOMMY PHILLIPS, leave my super-stock top eliminator Plymouth to any hot-rod friend around.

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Seniors Last Will and Testament from June 1969 Krabba Highlight

I, DAVID WRIGHT, leave to the Junior Class four semesters of failed English and the saying, “I
shall return” in hopes that I don’t.
I JAMES FELLER, leave a can of black shoe polish for Lt. Col. Wilkinson to shine his combat boots
with.
I, DEBBIE BARBOUR, leave Mr. Solomon with great relief and wish all upcoming seniors the best
of luck.
I, LARRY WESTPHAL, leave to two upcoming juniors all the notes I took in the years I spent at
Hampton.
I, RALPH WOOD, leave my best wishes to Iris S. and Nancy O. and suggest to the establishment
that their rooms be separated.
I, TOMMY LASSITER leave Clark Ward my surehanded baseball glove in hopes that he will make
less errors than I did.
I, DIANNA FOGG, leave Mr. Swiggett my tardies, Miss Harris her deadlines and Coach Palmer his
Funk and Wagnalls.
I, TOMMY BURCHER, leave to the Brittingham twins the sheer joy of being in the same class
together and totally confusing a teacher, and to Mrs. Livingston, a note that Tommy Burcher sat
in back of her government class.
I, BOBBIE HARRISON, leave to Miss Nancy West and Mr. Hogan my remembrance of having me
in Spanish and Geometry class. To Miss Harris I leave two bottles of empty glue, the joy I
brought to her in Journalism class and all my activities.
I, TOMMY DRYE leave Hampton High with a heavy heart, a heavy stomach, but still a weak brain.
I, LELA DUKE, leave, glad that my senior year came in ’69.’
I, JANICE WATSON, leave HHS with no regrets and Mrs. Sommer with the thought of future
P.O.D. classes.
I, BETTIE WILLIAMS, leave all my empty cigarette packs and discarded Ripple bottles to Juis
Brown, Joe Solomon, Gary Turner, and Edward Rogers.
I, DENNIS MULL, leave my old wrestling sweat clothes to Branch Lawson in hopes they help him
more than they did me.
I GARY OSMUNDSON, leave the outer garden of center-field and the base paths in hopes that
Coach Palmer will invent a new steal signal.
I, JOHN WHITLEY, leave Mrs. Sommer my unopened government book in hopes that she gets
three more babies and to Miss Thompson I leave my 25 business letters we never typed.
I, TINKY DAVIS, leave to Lucille all the good times that are in store for her in the future and hopes
that she makes a mint.
I, HENRY FRANZYSHEN, leave my first semester trig grades to any junior who wants to take trig
two times.
I, ROBERT JERNIGAN, leave my locker 1259 to anyone who can open it. Also my parking space to
anyone who likes parking on glass.
I, FRED GIBSON, leave an undying faith in Goodyear Rubber Company.
I, JAN DURHAM, MARY DUTTON, GAIL EMSWILER, MICHELE EVANS, AND PHIL EVERHART,
gladly leave M.M. and his white socks.

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Seniors Last Will and Testament from June 1969 Krabba Highlight

I, BOYD GREER, will to S.O.S. Match Makers (Sweeney, Orcutt, Saunders) my Rabbit Run book
and hope they profit by its teachings.
I, PAUL KEEL, leave my 1-A classification to some lucky senior who has failed along the way.
I, HARRY WILLIAMS, leave all my detention slips to Miss Galimore and all my unused carbon
paper and envelopes to Miss Thompson, my typing teacher.
I, DANE YEATTS, leave Miss Sweeney a “Fun With Numbers” primer for her summer study. I
leave Mrs. McCracken a year’s supply of chewing gum that must be chewed outside of class.
I, DANNY SOMMER, leave the wrestling team my new shoes I never received. I also leave one of
the best men I know, Mr. Swiggett.
I, JOHNNY BIVINS, leave Mr. Carr to anybody that will have him.
I, MARSHA BRADSHAW, leave Wesley Moore my senior reading list.
I, CATHY NELSON, will to future HHS students the happiness I’ve found at this great school.
I, DONNIE BOWMAN, leave Mrs. Orcutt several disenchanted, “here’s.”
I, DARYL MARTIN, leave being on time, for the first time in 3 years at Hampton.
I, KEN KITCHIN, leave some good jokes to juniors who get Mr. Seymour for homeroom next year;
his are too corny.
I, GARY LITTLEPAGE, do hereby leave my magic desk in Mrs. Smith’s Government class to anyone
who will find it as comfortable for an afternoon nap as I did.
I, CAROLYN ORSER, leave one pair of slightly over-used vocal chords for any promising young
loudmouth.
I, CLIFF WHITEHOUSE, leave the wrath of Miss Sweeney to any unfortunate junior who misses
one of her tests.
I, HAROLD HOOD, leave Mr. Mitchem one growing pill, and the glory of not having to put up with
me and Herbert in homeroom anymore.
I, LESTER MILHOLEN, leave Mr. North’s chemistry class with not much knowledge of chemistry.
I, LEWIS MASON, leave my afro to Lucille and some moves to Teddy Powell.
I, BILLY PACE, leave my prom bid with Ada Bodie’s name engraved in hold to any deserving
junior.
I, BOB HALLISSY, leave to Mr. Seymour a 53-card deck and a pair of loaded dice to demonstrate
unequal probabilities next year.
I, ROBIN STEPHENSON, leave school. Thank the Lord.
I, BRUCE BYNES, leave eight vials of paregoric, a boy scout shirt, a Captain Midnight Code-O-
Graph, a change of Fruit-of-the-Loom underwear, real morning glory seeds and a naval cap to
Mr. Ware and Mr. McClung.
I, MARK STRAHORN, leave Nucky’s and Robbie’s as a refuge for the sophomores and juniors
when there is nothing else to do on Friday and Saturday nights.
I, WILLIE J. CLAYTON, leave Hampton High School after three years of knowing there has been
some progress in race relations.
I, WADE CUNNINGHAM, being of soulful mind and body, will my fiberglass bottom, striped
football shoes to Bill Daughtery in hopes that he uses them well. I also will the Main Office to the
five students planning on taking it over next year.
I, MARY SEARLES, leave nothing – I’m taking it all with me!

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1969 Trivia Challenge

1. How much was minimum wage?

A. $3.10 B. $1.60 C. $5.00

2. Which name was the most popular for baby boys?

A. Michael B. Ryan C. Patrick

3. What was the average cost of a loaf of bread?

A. 89 cents B. 23 cents C. 12 cents

4. Which team won the World Series?

A. New York Mets B. Detroit Tigers C. Chicago Cubs

5. What was the average annual income for the year?

A. $18,412 B. $12,456 C. $9,433

6. Who was the President of the United States?

A. Bill Clinton B. Richard Nixon C. Harry Truman

7. What was the average cost for a gallon of gas?

A. $1.95 B. $0.85 C. $0.35

8. What was the cost of a United States Postage stamp?

A. 32 cents B. 6 cents C. 20 cents

9. Which famous person was born during the year?

A. Jennifer Aniston B. Kate Hudson C. Taylor Swift

10. Which movie won the Award for Best Picture?

A. Midnight Cowboy B. Lion King C. King Kong

(Answers Below)

1. B 2. A 3. B 4. A 5. C
6. B 7. C 8. B 9. A 10. A

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“Do You Remember When”

“Do you remember when”… these are special words to all;
The miracle of memory, the blessed gift to recall.

Our life, a chain of memories, full of laughter and of tears;
Without notice in our youthful days, they get fonder through the years.

So relax your mind and come with me as we travel back in time;
A lengthy trip of 50 years back to 1969.

50 years….that can’t be right, we’re barely beyond our youth!
Look again, my friend, take a good hard look, the mirror tells the truth.

“You only live once” it’s often said, and this we can’t ignore;
But reminisce and live your life a hundred times or more.

So, close your eyes and close your ears, let your mind give sight and sound;
And together we’ll be young again, many memories to be found.

Now be real still and listen close, the old stadium seats are full;
As we listen to the marching band, play the tune of Lonely Bull.

It’s Turkey Day, the whole town’s there, continuing the lore;
All dressed up, corsages and ties, as we trounce the Typhoons once more.

And remember the trip to Charlottesville, hotels were not to be found;
We were destined to win it all, to be the best from all around.

Led by Foley and Dino and Pat and Mike, they secured the last two wins;
But we’re still not convinced even to this day, that Ron and Don were twins.

Wrestling and Swimming and Chess teams too, were winners standing tall;
So much for us to cheer about, tradition envied by all.

Pep Rallies in the HHS gym, we showed the red and white pride;
Our rivals learned, “YOU CAN’T CRUSH A CRAB”, no matter how they tried.

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“Do You Remember When” (cont’d)

Oh what fun – to reminisce, when we lived such simple lives;
Dances at Willis, WGH, 8-track tapes and 45s.

Donut Dinette, Robbie’s Drug Store, and Giant Open Air;
Hip-hugger pants and bell-bottoms too, provided the fashion flair.

The days of Buckroe Amusement Park, cruising along 1st street;
Riding the rides were done by a few, but mostly a place to meet.

The carousel, the Tilt-a-Whirl, the Ferris Wheel high above;
The rickety sound of the roller coaster and the silence of the Tunnel of Love.

CRT tokens and Shoney’s Drive Inn are a distant thing of the past;
Gone is the 15-cent burger, and fast food is no longer fast.

Drive-in movies, the full service station, are not what they used to be;
The James River Bridge is considerably wider – but then again, so are we!

Yes, things have changed; we’re no longer cool; nor can we say “I dig it.”
Instead we have swag and bling and hashtags; don’t speak but rather tweet it.

Hindsight confesses our dances were strange; the Twist, Mashed Potatoes and Jerk
But let’s get real, that pales compared to Gangnam Style and the Twerk!

They say that wisdom comes with age, and these golden years are a treat
But we struggle to see that pot of gold; heck we can’t see our feet!

So it’s time to fess up, we’re seniors now; most of our life in the past;

Like the end of a roll of toilet paper; man it sure seems to go fast.

So cherish each minute with your old friends, for reunions are quite a treat;

And with a class as large as ours, we still have friends to meet.
And as we come to this place this day, where in secret we can still say “nifty”

Let’s milk each minute for all it’s worth, as we celebrate #50.

Ralph Wood – Class of ‘69
Original – July 24, 1999 (30th)
Revised – 2004, 2009, 2014, and 2019

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Hampton High Alma Mater & Fight Song Lyrics

69 Alma Mater

Hampton High, to thee we raise
Songs of joyous praise.
Glory, laud and honor,
We sing to thee always.

Red and White thy colors be
For faith and loyalty.

Thy fame be ever shining

As far as eyes may see.

Through the doors we enter

In search of truth, the key.

To the skies thy praises soar

HAMPTON, evermore !

Fight Song H

Here’s to Hampton High School;
Here’s to H.H.S.

Here’s to our football team
Is it fine? Oh, yes! Oh yes! Oh yes!

Victorious or defeated,

We will always fight

For Alma Mater and that old Red & White.

Red & White, Red & White, H
We will fight with all our might

As old Hampton goes fighting along.
Blue & Gold, Blue & Gold,
You will never, ever hold

As old Hampton goes fighting along.

For it’s “Ray! Ray! Ray! S
Raise your colors gay:
Come on, put pep into your song.
For where ‘er you go, you will always know
That old Hampton goes fighting along!

Watch ‘em fight!
That old Hampton goes fighting along!

Mighty right!

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In Memoriam

Stephen D. Adams Gordy Ames Andrew Bailey

Sharon Bailey Hurlocker Chris Branchina R. Michael Bray

William “Bill” Brown Bruce Call Delle Chatman

Willie Clayton Michael Cochran Clyde Copeland

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In Memoriam

Dale Crim Brenda Cunningham Deborah Davis

Howard Day James William Delauder, Jr. Larry Dillard

Patricia Dixon Lois Jeannie Foster G. Robert Gatling, Jr.

S. Eugene “Gene” Gibson Larry Gills Ann Gomery Allison
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In Memoriam

Morris Goodwin G. Dennis Gregory Ruth Holloway

Thomas Howerton Blakley Hubbard C. Lynwood Hunt

Floyd Hurt James Jarrett Terry M. Jones

R. Allen Kidd George Kinney Linda Lackey Carson
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In Memoriam

Barrie Lawson Karen Lupton Vaughn “Ike” Mackey

Gayle Mansfield Richard Marshall Brenda Mason

Lewis Mason Darlene Massengill Stan McDade

Joyce Mitchell Mines Sandra Mullins Vicki Myers Barkers
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In Memoriam

Marion Newman Bill Pace Wayne Parr

Albert W. “Pat” Patrick III Michael Pencola Barbara Rogers Bradshaw

Jin Seydak Greenwood William Siefring Steven Somervill

Daniel Sommer Mark Strahorn Robert Swain

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In Memoriam

George Thomas, Jr. W. Frank Thurman John Tweedy

Robert Van Dyke Priscilla Watson Norman Wilson

Classmates Not Pictured

Carolyn Woodard Materia Charles “Chuck” Allen Margareta Baranowski
Regina Worley Contreras Ralph “Hank” Bauer, III Charles Baumgardner
Thomas “Chris” Blyth William J. Brown
Malcolm Garris Joan Gilday Smith
James Kernodle Allen Powell
James Price Pamela Reynolds
Michael Stacey Arthur Swanner
Christine Weaver Roy Whitehurst
Bailey Williams

Iris Sweeney Lawson

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Photos: Yesteryear

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Photos: Yesteryear

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Photos: Yesteryear

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Photos: Yesteryear

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Photos: Yesteryear

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Photos: Yesteryear

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Photos: 50-Years Later

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Photos: 50-Years Later

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Photos: 50-Years Later

Fellow Crabbers separated by 50 years
Grandfather Ralph Wood & Grandson Trey Morgan

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Stay in Touch

Website
HAMPTONREUNIONS.COM/69

Email
[email protected]

Facebook
facebook.com/groups/HHS69CRABBERS

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Booklet Sponsors

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David Wright
Class of ‘69

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“Kippy” Reed
Class of ‘67

Congratulations to the
Class of 1969

50 Years and Counting!

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