Fredericksburg High School - Rapahanoc Yearbook (Fredericksburg, VA)

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• JOHN BUTZNER ALLISON Look, what a ' horse’ should have, he did not lack.” Athletic Association ' 23, ' 24, ' 25; Football ’23, ’24, ’25; Basketball ’23, ’24; President of Ath¬ letic Association ’25; President of F. Club ' 25; Treasurer of Junior Class ’24; Treasurer of Senior Class ’25. John is one of the regular fellows. Horse,” as he is called on the athletic field, is one of our best players. He has helped to carry “ole F. H. S.” on to vic¬ tory on many a hard-fought ground. He is very popular, and there is a roar of applause whenever his name is praised. SARAH ELIZABETH BILLINGSLEY The early bird catches the worm.” Athletic Association ' 22, ’23, ’24, ’25; Treas¬ ury of Sophomore Class; Secretary of Junior Class; Class Historian ' 22; Class Basketball Teams; Manager Class Basketball ' 23; Populus Romanus; Dramatic Club ’24; Kentnore Literary Society ’24; Junior League ’25; Advertising Manager Rapahanoc” ’25. Betty ' s middle name is efficiency. When¬ ever there is any class work to be done it is well to consult her. ‘‘Betty B.” is always willing and right on the spot ready to help on all occasions. One feels that too much cannot be said about her. Her acts constantly spell a-b-i-I-i-t-y. SENIOR ClASS

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Senior Class Motto: “In Omnia Fidelis” Colors: Purple and Gold Flower: Pansy President . Vice-President Secretary . Treasurer . OFFICERS .Lemuel Houston .Ira Grin nan .Virginia Melton .John Allison POEM O lend to me the artist ' s brush, Let me a picture make— Or the music that a wee brown thrush Leaves trailing in her wake. Or, lend to me the author’s pen That I in flaming words again Might paint for vou the thoughts I ken Of belov’d F. H. S. Four years within her hallowed halls We worked and played together, Now we must go—the Wide World calls, To brave still stormier weather. O that our future lives may be As joyous and as much carefree As the days when we learned the Rule of Three In belov’d F. H. S. We’ve said farewell to each loved room, From the study hall to the lab; And hallowed in our hearts a tomb With this ’graved on the slab— “The most glorious part of our youth lies here; All our innocent laughter, and many a tear And the plans and the secrets we held most dear At belov’d F. H. S.’’ LTpon our listening ears there comes A strain, now rich—now tender “On the banks of the Rapahanoc—” The song of our High School splendor. Can we ever forget those dear old days When our class has parted, and gone their ways And we listen in vain for our minstrel lavs Of belov’d F. H. S.? The time will come when each one prays “O Time, turn backward in your flight— Let me live over my high school days; Make me a Freshman just for tonight. Let me again get my first black mark. Let me again in a study hall talk, Let me disfigure the boards with chalk At belov’d F. H. S.” O Foster mother, F. H. S.! O Alma Mater true! We long to give our very best, Our all in all to you! Some day to come, we’ll all be back To honor once more the Gold and Black. We’ll come I though some perhaps, we’ll lack) To belov’d F. H. S. What though, perchance we no more meet; What though, too soon we sever? We’ll all of us have memories sweet To stay with us forever! So we bid you, teachers, a fond adieu. Four years you’ve stood by us firm and true Teachers, school-mates—all—adieu. Farewell, O, F. H. S.! —Alice Mitchell Scott.

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MARGARET LOUISE BREWER “See what a grace was seated on her brow.” Member of Athletic Association ’22; Member of Literary Society ’24; Member of Junior League ’25. The Senior Class indeed has its quiet members, but Margaret is the most mod¬ est and unassuming of us. Her ready smile and cheerful greetings are always in evidence. She is an earnest and faith- fid student who will always be remem¬ bered by her friends at F. H. S. LOTHER EDWARD DODD “H ' e live and learn, but not the wiser grow.” Populus Romanus ' 24; Cum Laude; Joke Editor of Latin Newspaper ’25; Junior League ’25; Dramatics (Latin); Athletic ’25, ' 24, ’25; Member of Kenmore Literary Society. Here is an old friend who has been with us from the first. He has fought with us through Caesar, listened spell¬ bound to Cicero and wandered from place to place with Aeneas. He has helped back up F. H. S. in everything that has been undertaken. A loyal and well- meaning student is Lother. SENIOR QMS