Fredericksburg High School - Rapahanoc Yearbook (Fredericksburg, VA)

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EDNA FRANCES McGAHA “A merry heart goeth all the day. ' Junior League ’25; Societe Jeanne D’Arc ’24; French Play ’24, ’25; Kenmore Literary So¬ ciety ’24. There ' s plenty of pep to Edna. She ' s full of life and loves sports. She never misses a game if she can help it, but is right there rooting for our team when¬ ever a game is on. Edna is a loyal and true friend, a real worker, a dependable little woman. THOMAS BLACKBURN PAYNE “Impu hive, earnest, prompt to act, And makes his generous thought a fact.” Historian Freshman Class; Athletic Associa¬ tion ’22, ’23, ’24, ’25; Class Football ’23, ’24; Secretary Wilson Literary Society ’24; Societe Jeanne D ' Arc ’24; Athletic Editor “Cat’s Whiskers” ’25; Tennis ’24, ’25; Latin Play ' 24; “Endymion” ’24; Varsity Football ’25. Common sense, good nature, and humor, help to give us a picture of Thomas’ school life. He takes an active part in athletics, playing both football and basket¬ ball and, of course, he dances. At one time he can be a gallant Southern dandy, at another time an earnest student, bus} ' on an examination. SENIOR CIAXX

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THOMAS SI I. VAN US MORRISON “Winning, never boasting; Losing, never does the least excusing.’ Athletic Association ’21, ’22, ' 23, ’24, ’25; Football ’22, ’23, ’24; Manager of Football ’23, ’24; Athletic Council ’24, ’25; F Club ’24, ’25. Watch him close in a rough-and-tumble game of football, and you will recognize a real player. Tom is a rough gridiron star, one of the mainstays of the foot¬ ball teams. He is always in the thickest of the struggle and has proven himself a man in many an encounter. When not on the gridiron, we find him a steady, earnest fellow and a warm - hearted friend. STUART KELLOGG LESHER “Actions speak louder than words.” French Play ’25; Societe Jeanne D’Are ’24; Athletic Association ’22, ’23, ’24, ’25; Junior League ’25; Tennis Club ’25; Woodrow Wilson Literary Society ’24. Quietness is a virtue of p- v class. Here is another young lady who says very lit¬ tle, but, oh! how much her report cards sav for her. Stuart is always ready to join in any place to help F. H. S. She’s right there to root for the teams, and to take an active part without being too con¬ spicuous. SENIOR ClAXX ir ▼Jr - ’, v •» T [ 28 ]

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VIRGINIA BRAGDON MELTON Joy arises in me like a summer morn Athletic Association ’22, ’23, ’24, ’25; Junior League ’25; Associate Editor ’24, ’25; Poetic Editor “Cat’s Whiskers’’ ’25; Class Basketball ’22, ’23, ’24; Vice-President Class ’22; Secre tary Senior Class ' 25; Half-Wits ’25; Woodrow Wilson Literary Society ’24; Populus Romanus ’24; Societe Jeanne D’Arc ’24; Cum Laude Manager Class Basketball ’23; French Play ’24 Tennis Club ’24, ’25; Editor-in-Chief “Spot light” ’24. If Virginia were to look sober for a while, we would be uneasy for fear that there was trouble somewhere. She is always cheerful and smiling. Many are the occasions when her cheerfulness has brought sunshine into the classroom. Back of her smile is optimism, good fel¬ lowship, and a brilliant intellect. XENIDR OAXX v MARVIN HARRIS ROBINSON “Behold our ready reckoner. Junior League ’25; Athletic Association ’25. Ibis brilliant member of our class comes from Spotsylvania, joining us this year. Although not as long with us as we could have hoped, he lives up to the highest scholastic standard of F. H. S.