Blue Ridge School for Boys - Blue Ridgian Yearbook (Hendersonville, NC)

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HISTORY OF THE CLASS OF ’28 Let us now, class of ’28, write our history and leave it behind for others to see and realize that we were at one time a very important part of Blue Ridge. We wish to be remembered by all the students who have known us and by all the friends that we have made during our stay here. But now, let us start at the beginning and relate our history to you. In the fall of 1924, only three members of our present class were then attending school here: Edmundo Valdez, Bill Lattimore, and Eugenia Randolph. It seems hard now as we look back to have had to begin at the beginning and work up, but with each year we have increased in number, years, weight and wisdom. The following year saw us growing more , for there were four more who joined us. Then one more was added during our third year. But when we started our Senior year we found that seven more had entered school here so that they might finish their work with us. In athletics this class has established a record that will be hard to surpass. Coach Andrews has proved himself to be a faithful and capable leader in all our athletic activities. In football we have done our part in attaining a good record, and who can forget the brilliant playing of Bernhardt, Stamey, Valdez, Hayes, and Heffron in basketball ? The class has given much to the school in their literary achievements. Webb, a three-year man, leaves the school having been largely responsible for the publication of this annual. The splendid work of this boy and his associ¬ ates on the staff will long be remembered. The Literary Societies also, h ave passed through a most successful year, due greatly to the efforts and the con¬ tributions of this class. Let us now pass over to the social aspect of the class, for this has played a prominent role in the lives of the students. The usual dances have been most enjoyable affairs for everyone. On several occasions during the year the boys have been the guests of the Fassifern girls. This class now must go away, some of its members to enter institutions of higher learning, others to meet life now, but whatever we may betide, we shall always be loyal to our Alma Mater.” Eugenia Thorne Randolph, Historian. 3! • W Ttf rtf % rtf rtf ft ftf rtf 1 1 I ZLJ I u • I itf rtf • ftf • ftf • ftf • rtf Ftf • Ftf • Hi • ftf ■ jtf • rtf Ftf • ftf • ftf ftf

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SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS Edmundo Valdez . President Henry Burroughs Vice-President Norfleet Webb . Secretary and Treasurer qj|

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JAMES McILWAINE ARCHER, JR. Colonel” Basketball Manager: Tar Heel Club; Co¬ tillion Club; Vance Literary Society; Blue Ridgian Staff: GADAWHEE Staff: Baseball Team, Not over-serious, not frivolous, but a rare good fellow.” “Jim” is a rare fellow and one who is liked by everyone who comes in contact with him. He is always ready to take an active part in anything for the benefit of the school or of his friends. Luck to you “Jim,’’ may your life be a successful one. JACOB CHARLES BARNHARDT “Jake” Football Team; Tar Heel Club; Vance Liter¬ ary Society; GADAWHEE Staff: Cotillion Club; Baseball Team. “While there is life, there is hope.” Regardless of what he may choose to do in life we are sure that “Jake will be a success. He is a diligent worker and has made an en¬ viable record during his one year at Blue Ridge. GEORGE LEWIS BERNHARDT ” Berny” Football team; Basketball Team; Tar Heel Club; Wilson Literary Society; Baseball Team. Keep trying until you succeed.” Here is a boy the like of which will be hard to find. He has that rare combination of be¬ ing a good student and a good athlete. He has made a fine record in each of these activities.