Fredericksburg High School - Rapahanoc Yearbook (Fredericksburg, VA)

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RPvPBHPvriDC 592 Trent -Oh, yes,—I heard about that, but I’ll bet you can’t guess where Nellie Leacock and Julia Rowe are! They’re running a sanitarium up on the Blue Ridge. Elizabeth—I always did think Julia liked nursing. She used to love to play “patient” in our nursing class back in old F. H. S. TRENT- And Helen Hudson is one of the greatest editors in America. She is now editor-in-chief of the Daily Star. ELIZABETH —And there’s John Chiles! Did you know that he and Emeline are married? Well they now have charge of the immigrants at Ellis Island. Thank goodness, they’ve at last settled that immigration question. TRENT —Look! Here’s a letter from Bertha Whitbeck. She and Lottie Gould- man are running a curio shop, dealing strictly in Orientals. ELIZABETH —Did you hear of Eunice Gill’s success? She is the leading surgeon at Johns Hopkins. Trent —Is that so? I always thought that child would be famous. But Isabel Bernard takes the cake.—She’s teaching classic dancing in the Cali¬ fornia University. ELIZABETH —Well, I can beat that! William Russell has invented a noiseless gun-powder, which he makes of saw-dust. And I suppose you knew that George Hunter is Secretary of the 1 reasury of the United States. TRENT— You win, Libba. But tell me, is it true that Ruth Gouldman is in the Ziegfield Follies? ELIZABETH —Yes she is! And Lucy Ninde has won great fame as a violinist. She is now playing with the Metropolitan Opera Company. Trent —Did you read about Coulter Phillips and Edward Melton in the Big League? They both pitch for the New York Giants. I see you have a letter from Carl Happel. Did I tell you I saw him last sum¬ mer? He’s Professor of Science at Harvard University. ELIZABETH —Do you ever hear from Fielding since he is Judge of the Supreme

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RPvPftHPvHDC 1921 Senior Class iPropfiecp Enter Trent, holding in hand a stack of letters. Greetings— Trent —I’ve just come to talk with you about our class reunion. You know it’s been quite a while since we graduated from old Fredericksburg High School, and I thought it would be nice for us to get together again. ELIZABETH—Oh! how lovely! I’ve had letters from some of the class, but judging from the stack in your hand, you’ve heard from all of them. Trent —Yes, you know the first person I heard from was Josephine Barney. You’d never guess what she is doing! She’s practicing law in New York, and seems to be a very good lawyer. You remember how she was on that debate on immigration? ELIZABETH—Do I? Well what’s become of Josephine Ford? Trent —She’s working with her uncle Henry, at present. She came thru town the other day in her tin-lizzie. ELIZABETH--Well isn’t that nice! And tell me, what has become of the other Josephine—Josephine Dalton? Trent —She and Adelaide Rowe have become great prima donnas, and are at present touring Europe. ELIZABETH—And Trent,—did you know that Marguerite Hawkins is married? Yes, her husband is running a pickle factory in Fredericksburg. Trent— I suppose you knew that Helen Hart received a farm from her uncle for a graduation present. Well, she is having a wonderful time running her farm, and Marguerite tells me that Helen still rides to town in her buggy. And could you imagine Ethel Hallberg as being one of the greatest composers of the day? I was just reading an article in the Literary Digest about her fame as a musician. ELIZABETH—Well Trent—did you hear about Mabel King and Eleanor Purks? They have charge of a beauty parlor down in Richmond. 35

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RPvPRl-mrtDC 1921 Trent —Yes, he’s living in Washington, and Edward Koeppen lives next door. You know Edward is a second Billy Sunday, and converts hundreds every day. And, by the way, I suppose you heard that Imogene Carter has gone to China as a missionary. ELIZABETH —Yes, and seems to be getting along very nicely. I understand that Levin is in Italy, where he is making a special study of classic art. Trent —Well, isn’t that fine! I also heard from Alvin Rowe. He’s President of the University of Virginia. And Virginia Nash writes me that she is teacher of modern languages in F. H. S. ELIZABETH —I heard about Virginia, but how about Viola Curtis? Trent —Why didn’t you know that Viola is owner of Curtis’ big three-ring circus? ELIZABETH —No I hadn’t heard of that. Well, Trent, I believe we’ve heard from all the class. All except yourself, —and Fielding told me of your success as traveling salesman for Liggett Myers Tobacco Company. TRENT —And I read in the paper of your being private secretary for the President. Well, Libba, I believe we have discussed every member of our class. Suppose you answer half of these letters and I’ll answer the rest, and tell them of our proposed reunion, January 2d. GIRLS cfiool elections BOYS Mabelle White. Quietest .Lee White Kate Gouldin. Best Natured .James Franklin Lucy Ninde. Most Attractive . Ruby Dillard. Best Sport .Trent Wilson Ada Masters. Most Dignified .Edward Melton Julia M. Rowe. Most Popular .George Hunter Marguerite Hawkins. Best Looking .Richard Gaffin Nellie Leacock . Wittiest .Fielding Wilson Helen Hudson . Most Brilliant .Francis Gouldman Nellie Leacock. Noisiest .Charles Armstrong Lucy Ninde. Most Talented .Levin Houston Julia M. Rowe. Best all round . Best Natured Teacher, Mr. Adolph Link