Fredericksburg High School - Rapahanoc Yearbook (Fredericksburg, VA)

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To Whom It Most Concerns A TRIP T O relate all that happened on this trip would be an impossi¬ bility, because too many things happened, too much was said and done, to be written, but the remembrances of that trip will always be with those who took it. But—I hear my readers ask, “What trip?” “Who took this trip?” Well, to begin with, “the trip” was the day on which a group of High School students, with teachers to guide, prepared to try their fortunes in the literary and athletic field offered by the University of Virginia. There were twelve—Mr. Birckhead, Mr. and Mrs. Link, Ruth and Ruby Dillard, Rebecca Briggs, Mrs. Garrett and Lyn¬ wood Garrett, Houston Jones, Bill Rowe, Pearle Goldsmith and Camilla Moody, who had the great fortune of taking this trip. At a suggestion of Mr. Link’s, closely seconded by those con¬ cerned, it was decided to make the trip in cars instead of by train. As a result, we are indebted to Mrs. Garrett and Mr. Dillard for the use of their Buicks. At 1 :15 of the afternoon of Thursday, May 11th, the two Buicks, loaded with the “Adventurous Twelve” and plenty of “eats,” pulled out from old F. H. S., leaving behind them many who only wished to be one of that “Adventurous Twelve.” We journeyed on with few mishaps, excusing an occasional losing of a bag, to an ever grumble from Bill Rowe demanding something to eat. Having arrived at Orange, Mr. Birckhead very generously “treated” us. Of course all (?) preferred banana splits. Scarcely had we left Orange before we were aware of mountains in the surrounding vicinity. The excitement was great, as only a few of the “Adven¬ turous Twelve” had ever seen a mountain. Journeying on, one of the Buicks stopped on a sight-seeing trip at “Mount Athos,” while the other enjoyed the hospitality of “Sunlight.” 106

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Eunice Gill, ’21, Westhampton College. Carl Happel, ‘21, University of Virginia. Edward Melton, ‘21, V. P. I. Coulter Phillips, ‘21, V. P. I. Alvin Rowe, ’21, University of Virginia. John Chiles, ’21, V. P. I. Helen Hart, ‘21, State Normal School. Julia Rowe, ’21, Westhampton College. Adelaide Rowe, ’21, State Normal School. Viola Curtis, ’21, State Normal School. Josephine Barney, ’21, State Normal School. Levin Houston, ’21, V. M. 1. Imogene Carter, ’21, State Normal School. Virginia Nash, ’21, State Normal School. Those Who Are Being Served Jeanette Stofferegon, ’17, Fredericksburg, Va. Anne Ninde, ’17, Fredericksburg, Va. Vernon Dannehl, ’18, Fredericksburg, Va. Thelma Embrey, 19, Fredericksburg, Va. Anne B. Gibson, ’19, Fredericksburg, Va. Constance Bernard, ’20, Fredericksburg, Va. Isabelle Bernard, ’21, Fredericksburg, Va. Lucy Ninde, ’21, Fredericksburg, Va. Those Who Are Serving In the World Beyond Mable Wood Reynolds, 18. Those Who Are Serving Their Wanderlust Lyddia Limerick, ’13 (June); Fred Jones, ’13 (June); Joseph Grainger, ’15; Bailey Grinnel, ' 15; Alary Charters, ' 15; Rachel Sullivan, ’15; Bennie Burguss, ’16; Edmonia Randall, ’16; Vernon Knight, ’16; Gilbert Rollins, ’17; Roland Padgett, ’18; Norman Luck, ’18; Maud Gould, ’20; Eleanor Purks, ’21. Those Who Are Serving “US” Miss Vivian Conway, The Faculty of Old F. H. S. 105

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Nearing Charlottesville, all decided that something to eat would be first rate, so, stopping at a spot as described by Bill to be very “picturesque,” an alarming portion of the lunch was quickly consumed. About 8 P. M., we arrived at University, where we stopped at Madison Hall, but we were sent to Peabody Hall, where we were assigned our rooms. The boys were sent to the Barracks, which were in easy range of the “Stiff House.” The girls were assigned to Driscoll’s, where we found comfortable beds, but to our horror they were already occupied— ' taint no matter the barracks were overcrowded? Friday morning we awoke bright and early, and made a wild rush for the University cafeteria, where we found that twenty-five cents would buy all that even Mr. Birckhead or Bill Rowe could possibly desire. The next thing that we have space to note is our trip to Mon- ticello, where we were enhanced by the antique surroundings of Jefferson’s day. We cannot leave out that on our return to Uni¬ versity, we stopped about half-way down the mountain, at a spring long enough to eat lunch, but had to hurry in order to get to University in time to hear Lady Astor speak. Needless to say, we were charmed by her talk, especially as she harped on “Flappers,” and we had seven along. After having our likenesses taken (The Panorama Picture) came the nerve-racking time—namely, the literary contests. Our readers, Pearl and Bill, lost their first contest, beaten by Warren County and Staunton, who lost only in the finals. The debaters, Ruby and Camilla, lost in the semi-finals, having won over Hope- well and Blackstone, losing to Warren County, who lost only to Roanoke, who won the honors in the finals. Being free to do as we pleased, we decided to see Charlottesville, and to our surprise, “moonshine” was far more plentiful than in Fredericksburg. A reminder to those that understand—“Something sinourway” ? 107