Fredericksburg High School - Rapahanoc Yearbook (Fredericksburg, VA)

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The Sophomores While passing through the Hall of Fame I saiv the name, And wondered how it there came; What valiant deed had they done ? What great race had they won? That they should place their name In the Hall of Fame. Still mystified, I turned for information To one who stood by my side; I asked, do you know? Can you enlighten me Concerning this mystery? And tell me how it came, this name, In the Hall of Fame. “Yes,” said he, “listen, and you Shall hear the history, The name which you see is heralded from yonder world; It tells of ambition, and of hope, And, even of despair on life ' s rugged slope; Along the trail, you will find those who failed. But those who overcame, brought the name To the Hall of Fame.” T, myself, am a Sophomore,” he said, And pride in the face could be read; “Excelsior” is our motto, which means Still higher we must go. If we could be worthy of the Gold and Blue, There are yet great things we must do, If we would deserve the name that came, In the Hall of Fame. —A Friend. 55

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Rapahanoc ’Twenty-two Sophomore Class History O H yes, we have a history and we have good reasons to feel proud. Just read over the history of the Freshmen Class of 192Q-’21, in last year’s annual and you’ll find where most of us have received our source of knowledge. During the Freshman year we withstood the taunts of the other classes of the High School and in the autumn of 1921 we, the detested “rats”, returned to school as Sophomores. Can anybody express the joy of calling somebody else a “rat”? Although our ranks grew thinner last year we enlisted new companions and classmates this year until at present our class is fifty-two strong. We have tried to display our brilliancy not only in our classes but also in athletics. In this most of us are conceited enough to think we have succeeded. Our Faculty, self-sacrificing, always has helped us faithfully thru this “terrible” Sophomore year. For doing so we ask they be awarded one “Polar Bear” and a bag of salted peanuts. During this school year three changes have been made in our Faculty. Miss Rhea left Christmas to take up higher English work in a University. Mr. Link, our Math, teacher of last year, returning to teach English. Just after Christmas Miss Britian, our commercial teacher, after considering the very serious subject, matrimony, became Mrs. Sharp, leaving a vacancy which was filled by Miss Johnson, another teacher of last year. The Monitor system, for the study hall, having been tried out, the School Board brought back, to the delight of all, Mrs. Blake. Now, after this year of trials and tribulations, pleasures and successes, study and play, laughter and tears, the curtain must fall on Act II of our High School life. After the interlude of “dear old summer time” may we all return to play a part in Act III—Juniors. —Muriel Ione Euliss. 54

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This Hitteth the Nail on the Head Geraldine Anderson: Her locks are like the sunset . Belle Bennette: An easy mark for Cupid ' s darts’’. Elizabeth Cross and Frances Carpenter: “Yet we do not fall on the neck nor kiss when ice come together’’. Vivian Cussons: My school is one dent’d, horrid grind ”. Josie Carneal: Alight have gone further and have fared worse.” Arnedar Ellis: Her tresses bear a ruddy glow . Susie Embrey: Even tho’ vanquished, she would argue still”. Muriel Euliss: Late to bed and early to rise makes a student unhealthy (?) but exceedingly wise”. Anna Paige Green: “Her eyes, dark charmed were vain to tell”. Virginia Gouldman: And she did giggle; my, how she did giggle”. Sussie Greenlaw: Alore than over shoes in love”. Clare Hoffman : Work is the best policy”. Helen Hearn: Fashioned so slenderly, young and so frivolous . Alice Heflin: A model young lady , never late (?) for school . Bertha Harris: So far, so good”. 56