Fredericksburg High School - Rapahanoc Yearbook (Fredericksburg, VA)

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RPvPBHPvttDC 192 Wi M Senior Class l§ ong (Tune—“And They Called it Dixieland.’) -P K !v is V s 4 N f 4 a 71 w 4 4 l ; J — - W -n They built four Walls around a cozy room. And they called it Fourth Year High; Then they put some teachers in this room And they ' ve caused us many a sigh. They made the finest l?ids we ' ve known. When they made us right at home. Nothing i vas forgotten in our heads of cotton From the A B C to Geometry, 1 hey took the sense from out the sensitiveness. And they gave it to us free. Gave us the fun from out the funny sheet So they could laugh at you and me. They made the best ball players in the land; They even made us handsome, now was not that grand? And then they made us twice as nice as orange ice. And they called us Seniors. 43

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RFvPRHPvrmC 1921 opportunity to gain seems so propituous that we permit an unjust deed, or perhaps we enter into such a project because we consider a former one as having succeeded, but we overlook the fact that justice is inevitable, that its times of payment vary, that value is given for value received. Perhaps the case requires one or a combination of the fundamental laws. Perhaps we must undertake worthy things even tho there is no present necessity; perhaps we must persevere; perhaps we must not carry out an undertaken work in such a way that there is an unfavorable reaction upon ourselves; perhaps we must do the right thing even tho we suffer thereby or receive no reward; justice done others will react favorably upon us. 1 hus we see that we control the making of our own lives; ours is the privilege to surmount difficulties by applying the laws of the great virtues to our ills; ours is the privilege to allow and encourage others to apply them to those ills, for only as we use them, only as we are just, energetic and helpful, will others be the sam e toward us—not by way of charity, but as a means of due payment; and the principle of success is that we shall succeed only as we permit and assist others to help us. How simple we find its workings after using the Universal Law, how difficult is life if we fail to have faith and do not use it. Men who have failed either had not the faith to apply it, or having applied it mistook the form of its reward, or did not have the faith to again try it upon finding its reward delayed. If they found that the less they applied the laws of justice, labor and love, the less was their success, why weren’t they convinced that they could succeed if inward effort were used in pro¬ portion to outward force? Those who succeed attain their desires only thru the Great Law; they wonder why some of their fellow-men do not try the simple method. Greatness is always simplicity. Classmates, let us go forth and meet the world armed with this old idea as an infallible weapon, protected by this two-edged sword of ever-new possibilities. Forewarned, let us test the effectiveness of this blade at every opportunity. We are impressed with the correctness of old truths presented us by their constant repetition or by their novel application, but we are convinced with their correctness only by a successful trial of their virtues. Forearmed, let us always use this weapon against our troubles, perseveringly if necessary, one-handed if we must, but ever faithfully. Now, classmates, the time has come for us to part. We shall meet as a class no more. The supreme moment has come, but we have lost while we have won. Let us go onward and upward, letting memories of school-days soothe us in our sorrow and inspire us in our effort. Friends, in the name of the class of 1921 I bid you farewell. 42

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LIBERTE de F. H. Vo . I Published at any minute, place, anywhere from the furnace room to the copula. Price ranging from infintessimal to the unpayable—according to the purse of the victim. No. 1 KITCHEN ORCHESTRA. Bevy of Beauties. Enchanting Music. Elaborate Decorations Tuesday night witnessed an unheard of event in the annals of P. H. S., the first orchestra, given by Mrs. A. P. Link, I to introduce her Debutante “daughters” and “nieces” of the Second Year Domestic Science Class to the “giddy I whirl of Fredericksburg so¬ ciety. Promptly at S o ' clock the or¬ chestra struck up with, “Take Me to that Land of .Jazz and the eager guests listened to their entertainers while they I carried the audience from the sublime to the ridiculous. Not only were the ears obliged to remain alert, but the eyes as well, as was evidenced when the youngest member of the Pender Family,” two feet in height, paraded across the stage up to the tallest, eight I feet in height, all bedecked in their gorgeous attire. In spite of the fact that some of the onlookers were forced to retreat to the rear of the room in order to share part of a seat with some one, “a most enjoyable evening was spent by all” and the guests departed with cheers for their hostess. “THE PLAYS THE THING” A new gallery of stars has appeared on the theatrical firmament. On March 4, the Senior Class presented “The Adventures of Grandpa,” with Carl Happel and an all star cast, imported costumes and scenery, chorus and ballet of Professional Beauties, under the direction of world famous producers. Such acting has seldom been witnessed in this city. It is eagerly hoped that a return engagement of the brilliant success may be se¬ cured by F. H. S. Perhaps our well known townsmen may as¬ sist the school in financing this undertaking. The Cast Grandpa.Carl Happel Tod Hunter.... Levin Houston Mrs. Hunter.Jo Dalton Monte Ray.Trent Wilson Dorothy.Adelaide Rowe Marie.Emeline Stearns Kloompy.Julia M. Rowe Policeman.Jonh Chiles Pansy.Helen Hart LOST AND FOUND Lost— One heart, in the vicin¬ ity of Freshman Class. Re¬ turn to L. H., Art Editor. Lost—One temper, warranted strong and in good condition. Return to Physical Instruc¬ tor. WANT ADS. Wanted—A few pounds of salt. Sophomore Class. Wanted—Thirty-three alarm clocks. Senior Class. Two French plays were suc¬ cessfully presented by the Ad¬ vanced French Class on April the 18th. The cast follows: The Count.Levin Houston The Mother... .Camilla Moody Her children: Blanch.Doris Carneal Alys.Ruth Gouldman Jehanne.Annette Compton Enemies of the Count, Hughes, the Captain, Kate Gouldin. Robert.Pearl Hoffman Guillaume.Louise Peyton Phillippe.Ruth Dillard Bertrand.Ruby Dillard SECOND PLAY Jean’s Partner Monsieur Chanter. . . .A. Rowe Madam Chantel. .—Eunice Gill Simone.Virginia Nash Louise.Viola Curtis Charlotte. . . .Virginia Williams Jean.William Russel Grandfather.Kenneth Dice Grandmother. .Ruth Gouldman Uncle Francis.Carl Happel Paul. Alwyn Hundley Jacques.Trent Wilson Pierre.Levin Houston Mile. Mathilde . .Adelaide Rowe The Chaplain. . . .Helen Hudson Ninette.Emiline Stearns Baptiste.Peart Hoffman Old Sylvester. Grafton Greenlow 44