Fredericksburg High School - Rapahanoc Yearbook (Fredericksburg, VA)

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—“Have you seen Jennie Garret in your travels?” Spirit —“Yes, and as in s chool days, she is devoted to reading novels and is now taking up her pen to improve on those she has read.” I —“What has become of Betty Winn?” Spirit —“Betty is married and no longer stresses the good points of boys, but picks out faults in the ‘chosen one ' .” I —“Then how about Florence Webb?” Spirit —“Why, Florence has entered upon her duties as a stenographer in a government department at Washington.” And then, as quickly and as quietly as it had appeared, the spirit glided into the grove of trees, thus breaking up my thoughts of past, present, and future.

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—“What of Fitzhugh Rowe?” Spirit —“Why Fitzhugh is professor of the State Teachers College, along with others of your class; Helen Vandenburg is math teacher; Virginia Melton Latin teacher, and Lucy Gouldman basketball coach. Ella Olive is French teacher, and Edna McGaha, as head of the dramatic department, devotes her time to the giving of French love plays. Elizabeth Cropp is biology teacher, and Julia Troian, as English teacher, directs the senior class, because of the attrac¬ tion of helping to select class rings.” I —“Then there was William Hayden and Robert Kilian.” Spirit —“Oh! Robert is managing a J. C. Penny Co. store, while William is editor of a big daily paper, in which he allows the poetry to be written by him¬ self only.” I —“Well, how about Margaret Monroe? What is she doing?” Spirit —“Why, Margaret, with her mouth-harp, has finally found success as leader of a jazz orchestra.” —“What ever became of Fanny and Alice Scott?” Spirit —“Why, Fanny has become head buyer for Miller Rhoads, while Alice, now famous on the stage, has still more boys at her feet than she had in high school.” I —“Where is Marion Reed?” Spirit —“Oh! Marion has married a naval officer and a notice in the Daily Star informs us they will settle in Honolulu.” I —“What is Wheeler Thompson doing?” Spirit —“Why, he has succeeded to his father’s business and is often seen driving some of his colored trucks toward the State Teachers College.” —“Did you see anything of Helen Perticone?” Spirit —“Oh! yes. She has finally obtained her great desire and is visiting in France.” I —“Well, what ever became of Webster Sullivan?” Spirit —“Webster has a fine position as purser on an ocean liner.” —“Can you tell me what George Morris is doing?” Spirit —“He is still behind the counter of the A. P., but soon expects to be transferred to the management of the new A. P. in Falmouth.” I —“What is Charles Hunter doing?” Spirit —-“Charles is now an athletic coach and puts his avoir du pois to some purpose kicking a football.” —-‘How is Ira Grinnan making out?” Spirit —“Why Ira has become a great lawyer and now sits on the throne of justice smiling on the fair ones in the courtroom below.” 31 V♦ v♦ W♦ V»•Z ' ♦ V-«131

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Ei)t Hast tU anb Testament of tfjc Class of ’25 E, the class of ' 25, knowing the inestimable value of the treasures we have gained through our experiences in high school and perceiving that they will be of great use to those that follow in our footsteps, do desire to present these gems to those who merit them. Being of sound and sane mind, though we have taxed our brains to the utmost while propounding topics in economics, preparing com¬ pounds in chemistry, solving formulas in mathematics, assimilating Browning’s philosophy, and translating the lore of the ancients, we do hereby will and bequeath the following to the deserving: First —I, Webster Sullivan, do will my prowess as an athlete to Willard Allison. Second —1, Virginia Melton, do bequeath to her who is lacking, a “Richard to escort her to all school activities. Third —I, Orson Stuart, do will to Walter Purks my surplus fat. Fourth —We, Josephine Fisher and Blanche Russell, do will to the Chem¬ istry Class of ’26 our ability as chemists. Fifth —We, Wheeler Thompson, John Allison, Thomas Morrison, and Charles Hunter, do bequeath to the football team of ’26 our ability as first-class football players. Sixth —I, Margaret Williamson, do will to Mary Louise Dunn my talent as a singer. Seventh —We, Duff Green and Thomas Payne, do bequeath our ability to play tennis to Edwin Sullivan and Horace Smith. Eighth —We, Stuart Lesher, Elizabeth Cropp, Mary Daffan, Florence Webb, Virginia Clift, Margaret Pepmeier, and Thelma Moody, do will to the silent members of the Junior Class our usual noisy attitude in class. Ninth —I, Lother Dodd, do bequeath to Arthur Meade my ability to be supercilious in “Trig.” Tenth —I, Julia Troland, do will to Dora Farmer several of my finest gig¬ gles to be used in a silent study hall. Eleventh- —I, Marvin Robinson, do bequeath to Edward Bullock my abil¬ ity to turn curves on two wheels going forty miles an hour.