Dunbar High School - Liber Anni Yearbook (Washington, DC)

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RIBSSR EERE ERS aenea TACTIC A Glimpse into the Future N MY LAST BIRTHDAY T-received among my other gifts a very uniaue one in the form of a huge crystal ball. This crystal was said to have come from India, where it had been in the possession of a high priest. I had never believed in the powers of this ball, but one evening while thinking of the ap- proaching graduation, something told me to try to discover what my class mates would be in years to come, I rummaged among my treasures and found the ball. After gazing at it for » long time, IT saw an old man turning the pages of a book. This antedeluvian disappeared, and in his place I perceived a stage slowly descending until it became fixed. Then a white-robed figure came slowly on the stage. Who was he—and what was the meaning of the signboard to the left with the word, “Destiny,” upon it? It suddenly dawned upon my mind that this was the “Theatre of Life,” and that the old man was Father Time, whose duty was to change the scenes. First 9 group of chorus girls appeared on the stage. Looking intently at the leading lady, I recognized her as Julia Davis. Her associates were Ruth Pinkett, Genevieve Francis, Annabelle Thornton, Annice Grey, Bernice McDonald, Louise Harry, Isadore Coates, Pearl Tate, and Edith Williams. The next scene was a cabaret act. The entertainer was Henrietta Williams. Among the college youths and maidens seated at the tables were Hilda Webb and Webster Brown, Lula Jackson and Fred Petite, Alice Grant and Charles Miles, Wilhelmina White and Robert Syphax. The latter were noisy and conspicuous. While the enjoyment was at its height, and while I was gazing astonished at my old classmates, I saw the door open; and a tall, lank lady entered attired in a dark and sombre costume. She had ascended a chair and was delivering a lecture on conduct to her audience when I discovered that she was Inez Nicholas. Genevieve Clore, followed by her meek hus- band, Henry Liggons, entered next, accompanied by Catherine Ellis. I was becoming al interested in this act when Father Time approached, and the scene changed to a large, fashionable church, The quiet and solemn priest was ascending the pulpit. I looked,—and looked again. Surely this conld not be Collins George, who was once the life of the class. It was no other. In the audience I perceived Vanny Jenifer, gossipping with Melba Freeman; Berenice Branham, praying devoutly; and there were present also Lydia Budd, Er- nestine Williams. and Evangeline Perry. In the choir were John Payne, Enid Cooke, Robert Weaver, Viana James, and Tasco Stewart. The wonderful music produced by the organist. Lottie Hunter, enchanted me. Looking out of the window I saw the sex- ton, Otis Boyd. when suddenly— The scene shifted to a suburban district, the home of newlyweds. Her in the newly constructed bungalows were to be seen such couples as Mr. and Mrs. Maryin Carpenter, Mr. and Mrs. Lenoir Cook. Mr, and Mrs. Harold Lewis, and Mr, and Mrs, Webster brown, The next scene was a country school, the principal of which was Charles Hol land, Lujla Mundy was instructing a class in English, when to her dismay the supervisor, Beatrice Walker, appeared with two visitors, Ruth Lewis and Wilhelmina White, The former delivered a speech on “The Evils of Laughter and Discourtesy” and the latter spoke on “Why We Should Not use Powder and Rouge.” ; Next I saw a dentist’s office, where the dentist was trying to persuade his patient to have a tooth extracted. The dentist was Robert Weaver, and his patient was Doro- In the same district there was a newspaper office. At the desks were seated ciate editors, Robert Jackson, Olga Mamil- ton, Edith Peters, Dorothy Rhodes, and Bessie Lee, all of that famous class in Journalism, The next scene was in a Parisian modiste’s shop. The chie proprietress was Flava Lan- ders, assisted by Amy Orme and Olive Lacey. The business manager was James Tyson, While they were discussing new gowns, a customer entered. It proved to be Gladys thy Page, the editor-in-chief, Harold Lewis, and his Moore, once a fashion-plate of Dunbar. The final scene faded—the curtain fell, and fallen while gazing into my magic erystal ball. e Phar anna oa rRNA TIT T TTT IITTTeIIea I awoke from the trance into which IT had

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smammnnraemmnciiannrcrannnaRnananansnTenrssreneissensvanmmsnasescsanl || oy Hock Election of Sentors FINAL RESULTS FROM BALLOTS GIRL BOY Best student .....-.---+--++-+-++ Beatrice Walker .....--++++++: James Henry Most popular .....--.--++++++-- Pearl Tate .. Robert Syphax Most school spirit .... Louise Lashley ......--.+-+- Lenoir Cook Best athlete .....----++-e+-eees Louise Nash ......----+--+--+: Lenoir Cook Wittig oceccocacoce chee, chce Catherine Grey ......--- ... Perry Ferguson ic Best dressed EOUise Harries ante sera et Edward Muse Best bluffer Lillian ‘Smith’ gov ics aes 1 Robert Weaver Most bashful Elinor Robinson .........-++++ Harold Lewis Biggest cut-up . Bernice Brahnam ...........--. Henry Morris Most talkative Gatherine!Greyaertene cies ae tee Charles Miles Moste silen Gaepetteasteta ete stettettie sey Inez Nicholasig-rymtejontam caters oe Carroll Miller Best actor .. eervederielen: Ogle G2 gratsetewccs San cae Robert Syphax Best). dancer) « gcemarisdcminnise see Ulan DA Vi Saracens eralercs acres Robert Syphax Bes telookin gaereet tree as Amy: Orm eiencstan teint. sre as Edward Muse Big gest, oflir taeemreemtstecsee ets a Henrietta Williams ........... Collins George Biggest: grind n temicnimeres Ott Geb unt antec eects eae: acts Othello Thompson Most good natured ............. Gatherine sis errs fesiasessese ce John Hall Sela a i ala a SL] 1 cra eG

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RRR RARRARRARRARURRRAARO RAVINIA ee Ieswelw ese aeTeesesaesereeserarel sree 3] EX IC Class Will —— eae SCHOOLMATES and Teachers of Dunbar: i [a ais a 25 draw to a close, we eall you | As the last days of this famous Class of 19! : a together to distribute among you our most precious possessions ¢ 5% A ivi sutting classes sir | To our beloved schoolmates we leave the privilege of cutting classes at ¢ a oy | cus time without being suspended. Bea76 | To Mrs. Monroe we leave all the keys in the world. To Miss Mustapha and Mrs. Burrill we beaneath perpetual sri ns to brighten their sober countenances. : To Miss Scott we give an iron gavel to quiet the noisy members of her section. To the Latin teachers we leave all the grammars with our kindest regards. To Mr. Smiler we leave every “math” book in the school to prolong winter fir To Olga Hamliton and Genevieve Clore we give innumerable return trip tickets, so that they may return to school on time after week ends. To Miss Brooks we give Inmber enough to extend her beneh, so that she may be able to accommodate all “cutters” when spring fever runs high. To Mr. Smith and Miss Brown we bequeath one of the bungalows made in the draw- ing department. To the Junior class we leave our most coveted seats in the Assembly Hall. To all the girls of Dunbar we leave the right to powder their noses and comb their bobs at any place about the school. On Dr. Dykes we bestow all the English books in the library on “Punctuation.” To each Junior girl we give two lockers so that she may have enough room in which to pnt her store of cosmetics, lunch, rubbish, books, ete To Marietta Gray and Medill Williams, in particular, we leave our seats on the mourner’s bench in front of Miss Brooks’ office. To the members of the orchestra we grant the privilege of playing jazz. To Walter Jackson and Charles Holland we leave the opportunity of finding some other letters of the alphabet besides D.” To the members of Mr. Bassett’s section we leave the privilege of being frozen to death in Room $2, as well as the pleasure of hearing numerous lectures on “wool- gathering.” To some innocent, unsuspecting students we grant the pleasure of writing articles for “The Observer.” To all bright Civics students we leave the joy of devoting their leisure hours to the formation of a term report. To some dignified Junior we leave the distinction of parading in Mr. Bassett’s famous scond division, ‘To the Junior boys we leave “Rowdy Row !” ‘To the girls of Dunbar we leave an unbreakable mirror, an everlasting box of powder, and an unsoilable powder puff. To all cutters we leave the piercing eyes and the avenging frown of Mr. Smith. ‘To next year’s Seniors we leave our self assurance and overbearing manner, the result of four years’ experience. To the faculty we leave the trouble of getting out another class safely. To the students we leave the lunch room with all of its tables and stools to keep clean for another year. ‘To the Junior boys we leave the girls of Dunbar. Choose wisely. To the students in general we leaye old Dunbar. Treat her well. THE CLASS OF 1925 SELES CISC IS PIS RISe ISI eee anion ineiucrarace acerca rE RERROREACpRES