Fredericksburg High School - Rapahanoc Yearbook (Fredericksburg, VA)

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Geraldine Anderson—The height of Geraldine’s ambition is to teach English; but the daisy says she will marry a tall, dark man. Carter Rowe—Why, here ' s a picture of the future governor of Virginia. It is no other than Carter Rowe, whose one aim will be to vetoe the state tax commission if it is passed. Shelby Arritt—It is reported as being very dangerous in certain sections of Colorado. Shelby will be there taming wild bronchos and one will have to be very careful when Shelby comes racing down the street. Edward Gouldin—This petal tells us that Edward will migrate to the South. Because of his interest in the country he will study the boll weevil and a wav to get rid of this pest. Cephas Freeman—Cephas will win his fame on the race track. His success will be due to his experience in turning the corners in his Ford truck. Sidney Scott—Sidney will follow the style of old in his manner of winning a girl’s love. He will become a troubador and woo the fair maidens by playing his guitar under their window and singing his love tributes. John Billingsley—The critics will have to be very careful in distinguishing John Barrymore. There will be a rival whose name is very much the same. John Billingsley, through his success in “Clarence,” will he ranked with this great actor. Lehmer Sullivan, Floyd Sullivan—The Sullivan brothers will be the foremost Shakespearean interpreters. Richard Decker—From this petal we learn that Richard will be the future “sheik” and will take Rodolph Valentino’s place. Thomas Morrison—We see in Thomas the future bantam weight” prize fighter. Virginia Gouldman—Virginia will become principal of a school in Fredericksburg. She will not allow any laughing or giggling. There will be posters throughout the school to this effect. Edgar Stevens—Edgar will be one of the most prominent contributors to the Daily Star. Fie will publish a series of articles for the thin people entitled Laugh and Grow Fat.” Florence Pancoast—Florence’s foundation will have been obtained in the chemistry class under Miss Kennedy’s instruction. The fairy says she will manufacture a waterproof rouge. Jeffreys Hudson—Jeffreys is destined to establish a new industry for women. They will be called the women automobile mechanics. Mildred Fines—This petal tells us that Mildred is going to New York and become one of Mack Sennett’s Bathing Beauties. George Young—The fairy says that George is going to be a lawyer because of his fondness for talking. Francis Gouldman—The message on this petal says that Francis will be the president of the Farmers and Merchants State Bank of Fredericksburg. Josie Carneal—Josie will marry and settle down in Cuba. Muriel Euliss—Muriel will become a great publisher from the experience she gained on the Rapahanoc. Agnes Baber—From this petal we learn that Agnes will be an eminent speaker on “Women’s Rights” in China. Godfrey Smith—Godfrey is destined to become a manufacturer of Spalding sweaters. Each and every Senior has promised to buy one from him. This prophecy takes us far across the threshold of the golden future into a land where dreams come true. We will go ever onward with the hope that the messages of our good fairy may be realized by us all. Let each Senior always remember the daisy with the golden heart fringed by petals of purest white. We should not think of the daisy as the flower of our prophecy, but as an emblem, the white for purity and truth, and the heart of gold for strength of char¬ acter, stability and worthiness. Audrey Stevens. 48