Abilene High School - Flashlight Yearbook (Abilene, TX)

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RAYMOND ACTON “Slim,” our Senior President, seems to have one motto: “Do cr die.” He ‘did” four years in rack, carrying off several first places in state, and also one year in football. Born for success he seemed, With grace to win, with heart to Itold, With shining gifts that took all eyes. DOROTHY BARNES Dorothy’s part in the opere ta as “Butterfly” is a duplicate of her high school life. Things usually hum when she is around. A lot of “pep,” a splendid “rep,” Laughter, songs, and flowers, A genius is she with a tongue that is free, This Dorothy Barnes of ours. FRANCES BLAIN Treasurer of the Senior Class, Joke Editor of the “Flashlight,” Vice-Pres- iden.L. of the Senior Literary Society, Treasurer of the G. AN G’s, President of the Tennis Club, ’22. Frances’ hobby is holding offices, money. Frances’ ton; est thing to perpetual yet been discovered. DOROTHY ANDERSON If you want to see a dignified girl, look at “Dot.” Judging from her grades, one might think she is a book- worm, but the contents of a book just seem to ooze out and become absorbed by her alert mind. Since her trip to Fort Worth, Do:’s ambition has been to manipulate the ivories (not dice) as does Paderewski. motion that has CARROLL WOOD Carroll never caused a stir in the S. H., but he surely caused one in the U. S. when he sang over WQAQ. Car- roll’s pleasant disposition and his ability to adapt himself to any condi- tion ,hat may arise, have made him one of the best presidents that the Students’ Association has ever known. 22

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Hile Senior Back in the shadow of the darkness he stood, A weary traveler beside the way; He had traversed the path through the dim, dark wood, He had come to the end to-day. Recalling his struggle with sorrow, he thought, As he turned to the east and the light, That with heart pains the treasures of knowledge are bought And that sacrifice only brings might. But now he could rest from his long weariness, And his heart filled with joy undefiled; He had made the long journey with great diligence. And by idleness now was beguiled. Shall we leave him there on the smooth, easy plain He has gained at so great a cost, Reclining in luxury, free from all pain, And unconscious of anything lost ? Oh, no. On yon distant hilltop I see, As he tirelessly plods on and on, The same worthy scholar, whom we know to be The Senior, who onward has gone. For a while he stifled the hungering cry. Which his soul made for knowledge and light, And he tarried in ease, till the Power on high Sent him on to win honor and might. —ANNO BROWN. 21

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 WILLIAM GAVIN LOCKETT SHELTON “Ham” is fast and sure. He can spend ten minutes on a test, and then make 90. He is all over the cour. in basketball, and covers the whole out- field in baseball. Lockett is never too busy to speak, and never too mad to laugh. Here’s to him for a good coach. The latest fox trot is never too late for William. His ambi.ion is to be able to teach Diana how to trip over waxed floors without skidding. His red hair signifies ambition. His latest treasure is a bronze medal for de- clamation. CARRIE FATHERREE Carrie is another who came here for her last year’s work, and every day in every way we love her better and better. George says she is the only pretty girl in High School, but Carrie just hums her little tune, “Dub a Dub a Dub,” and follows the MILDRED CALDWELL Her thousand deeds of kindness, tne inward glow that illuminates her face and reveals the steadfast soul, her faithfulness in the discharge of her scholastic obligations—all these win for Mildred the approbation of her teachers and the admiration of her mates. CLARAMAYE COUCH Claramaye always manages to get her “finger in the pie,” and she cer- tainly believes in women’s rights. Her ability in declamation has made her Senior orator. She backs her school, class, and team, and always “pushes them over the top.”