Brilliant High School - Blue Devil Yearbook (Brilliant, OH)

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DOTTIE RUCKMAN. Dottie was born at New England, VV. Va. She has attended school at Rayland and here. In the spring of 1914 she moved to Georges Run, where she now resides. Dottie also has a Fellow, if we are to judge from the way she says her Latin. I. GILBERT FLEMING. Gilbert was born in Brilliant and has always lived here. He has no other schooling than that which our little vilalge has afforded him, but that is nothing for one to he ashamed of, for those who know him know what he has been doing. He spends his spare time in working for Mr. 1-lukill in the grocery store. NVe won- der if he eats all the profit Mr, Hukill makes on Baked Beans. MARIE STINARD. Marie was born near Smithlield. For a while she attended school at that olace, but later went to Blues Run, and from there to Dillonvale. She now resides at Rush Run and comes to Brilliant for her training. She is well versed ni the ways of nature, and is apt to spring some of nature's working upon you at any time: of course, she will not tell where the spring is nor when it is coming. LEAH PENDERGRAFT. Leah was horn at Bethany, W. Va., hut later moved to Brilliant, and has received her entire training in the Brilliant Schools. She has never given Cupid much encouragement, but she is now in the market. Quaint, quiet and sweet- Such is Leah, we knowg Modest, gentle, and neat, But she's seldom seen a heau. l 4 l

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PEARL BELVILLE. Pearl comes to us from Rush Run. She was born at NVarren Ridge and has attended school at Hopewell, Connorville, Tiltonville, Glens Run, Scotch Ridge, Brush Run and Steeple Valley, before coming here. Pearl, like most pearls, is certainly a gem. She is a hard worker and a sociable companion. MYRTLE B.-XRRICKMA N. '- Myrtle was born at Franks Run, Dodgers County, XV. Va. She came to Brilliant in 1913, after having at- tended school at Ravenswood, W. Va.: Campton, Ky.: Hartford, Gibbstown, Cottageville, all in Xvest Vir- ginia, and Haggans, Pa. She expects to soon leave us to go to a farm near Atwater. VVe shall all miss Myr- tle aud her pleasant smile, but wish l1er success, and feel that her NVest Virginia experiences will count for much in her rural life. VVe trust also that there are sotne young men about Atwater, for Myrtle is very popular with the Fellows, ROBLEY E. ROBINSON. Rob is a native of xVCllSlJl1l'g', VV, Va. He began his schooling in that State, but shortly after came to our little village, where he has chosen to remain ever since. He has a very promising career. And perhaps we shall hear of him some day as he relates his mid- night walk Cor laterj beyond Empire. HAZEL YOUNG. Hazel was born at Martins Ferry. She has attended school at Tolleston, Ind, but is now a Brilliant young girl. She has a captivating heart and a winsome smile, which sometimes breaks into a laugh. She seems to feel very much at home. even when in school, and sometimes thinks she is addressing her mother, as she addresses the professor.

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Qllzma nf1H1E XVith numbers equal to just half our class numeral we of the Freshman Class stand with pleasant faces viewing our past and at the same time awaiting with pleasant anticipation whatever the coming year might reveal to us. Never before has a class been so complimented upon its ability and effort. When but members of the eighth grade Mr. Shoolroy recognized our superior talent and took us into the I-ligh School room for instruction. VVhen Mr. Doran came to take charge of affairs he had a picture of the group, including. himself, taken. VVhen these pictures were ready for distribu- tion many were heard to ask: 'fVVho is that strange boy in theclass F nor were they chagrined upo11 learning that he was our new professor. And even Mr. Doran was overjoyed to learn of these statements, for, said he: 4'A higher compliment coiltld not have been paid anyone. Even the most severe of critics in speaking of the class, said: Never had a class more talent than has the Class of l9l6. From the time of its introduction into the High School room the class has entered with zeal into every phase of High School life. Wlithout it the plays and supper given would have been but a shadow of what they really were. Our baseball and basketball teams. which accomplished very little in the way of actual success, would have amounted to nothing: and our football career, which amounted to nothing as it was. would have been worse than nothing. Thus you see the Class of 1916 is no shirker. Only two, Stella Brown and Wlallace Miller, have fallen from our ranks as we steadily marched to our present attainments. And now as wc look back over the first half of our march we see it fraught with many difficulties, but through them all we have triumphed: so we feel that we justly deserve the rest we are now taking. NVith renewed interest we shall again assemble in the fall and may we complete the march so nobly begun with even more credit than is 11ow ours. ffiv