Grimsley High School - Whirligig Yearbook (Greensboro, NC)

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KATHERINE ISABEL RANKIN ' Io. Born June o, 1890 “Sot stepping over the hoinnls ot modesty. Height 5 feet 3 inches. Katherine is the youngest girl in the class, and is considered the most modest. However she comes “near the Uimit” when she rushes in the room in the morning as if she were chased by a bear, and drops down in her seat, tired to death. It, is hoped that she will some day learn to take things moderately. JANIE DIJNN ROBINSON, MeN. Born June 4, 1893 “J.s headstrong as an ‘ allegory ' on the hanks of the Mle” Height ft. 7 in.; weight 112 pounds. Janie is the proudest member of the class. Sin argues for the last, word, but happily possesses the ability of avoiding hard feelings. She is always ‘‘fussing’’ about her report, yet won’t study. Pago Twenty-olght

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FRED THORN PEARCE, Phi. Born June 14, 1895 Hence bashful cunning. Height 5 ft. 6 4 in; weight 120 lbs. Vice-President Phi. ' 12: President Phi. ’13. ‘‘Behold ‘‘ ' hink“ Pearce, the cutest and slyest hoy in the class. How serene and calm he appears; but “ye gods! ’’ if you could only see him wrest¬ ling with Cicero. “The pen alls power¬ less from my shrinking hand.” Yet. despite his continual struggles he is widely known for his angelic. ( ?) looks, and is the embodiment of peace (?) and tranquility. MYRTLE WINIFRED PREYER McN. Born June 4, 1896 “.1 (Itniffhter of the gods, divinely tall ;unl most divinely 1 ' nir. ' ' Height 5 ft. 9% in.; weight. 130 1 lbs. Vice-President McN. ’10-11 : Leader Rooter’s Club ’ll- ' 12; Edi¬ tor Reflector ’ll: Class Historian ’10: Member of the (Hoe Club ’12: Commencement Soloist ’12. If one did not know Myrtle, he would think her very stately and dig¬ nified instead ,of the jolly fun lov¬ ing girl that we really know her to be. She was voted as the biggest flirt in the class; but although she is at pres¬ ent often affected, it is positive that she will never grow conceited on ac¬ count of the much attention she at¬ tracts. Page Twenty-seven

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JOSEPH WALTER ROWE, Phi. Born September l(i, 1M)4 “ Why should n man u hose soul is warm within Sit, lika his it mini sin- rut in alabaster. Height ft SVL» in.; weight 14(5 pounds. President I’lii. ' ll’: Secretary Phi. ’ll; Member of Orchestra ’12. “Jay” enjoys the distinction of be¬ ing flu soberest mender of the class. But in contrast to his slow and soft voice, he wields his cornet with deadly effect upon the ears of his listeners. CORA PEARL SMITH, McN. Born April 19, 1894 ‘‘lie to her virtues very kind, lie to her faults n little blind. Height feet 4 inches; weight 112 lbs. Here is a sweet, innocent girl with that expression called quietly quiescent. But nav, nay, gentle reader, mischief untold lies behind the eyes of this “Pearl of great price.” Verily, if she were a boy she would be called a “jolly good fellow.” Pag Twenty-nlnn