Grimsley High School - Whirligig Yearbook (Greensboro, NC)

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EVELYN I). SCIIIFFMAX, McN. ‘ ‘ Her words do show her wit incomparable. ' ’ Age, 17; weight, 120; height, 5 ft. 2 ins. Evelyn always has some bright remark and is perhaps the wittiest girl in the class. She is also the only girl who takes the com¬ mercial course. In this department she has done very good work and has shown that girls as well as boys can make good in busi ness life. Evelyn is equally good in other subjects and she never fails to recite. .1 MSS I E EDWIN HOWARD, To. “Happy am I; from care I ' m free! Age, 18; weight, 115; height, 5 ft. 5 ins. Jessie is a fine girl and she is everybody’s friend. Then she is just as generous and unselfish as she can be. She is very popular in society, where she has often entertained us with splendid recitations. In various plays she has shown her unusual dramatic ability. Jessie says she should have been a boy, for she has three boys’ names and is often called Jack. Member Athletic Association ' 16: Mem¬ ber K M W. ’16 Historian Io. So¬ ciety ' 14, ’15; Treas. If). Society ' 15: Vice Pres. Io. Society ' 16: Member Senior Bas ketball Team ' 16: Girls ' Athletic Asso elation ' 15, ' 16; Mem her K. M. W. ' 16.

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JOHN MURRAY THORNTON, TH. “Th ( lass of fashion and Ilir mould of form.’ ’ Age, 17; weight, 158; height 5 ft. 10 ' i ins. We were very fortunate to have Murray become a member of our class this year. As a student lie is very bright. lie is quite an artist and draws pictures showing real tal¬ ent and ability. So he was elected art edi¬ tor of the Annual. Murray is truly “Eng¬ lish,” and has been elected the ladies’ man of the class. MARY MAGDALENE MONROE, McN. “Thu spirit independence let me shore!’’ Age, 18; weight, 122; height, 5 ft. I 1 , ins. Magdalene is quite a genius, for she is just “naturally” smart and always knows her lessons, and besides, she has a great deal of practical, common sense. She is very liter¬ ary, and as editor-in-chief of the Sage lias been very successful. Magdalene’s highest ambition is to be a Latin teacher, and we know she will be as successful as a dignified instructress as she has always been in any¬ thing she has ever undertaken. Art Editor Annual ' 16; Press Reporter Di. Society ' 16: Mem¬ ber Tennis Club: Member Athletic As¬ sociation ’16. At Hamlet—Pres. Class ' 14, ’15; Pres. Athen¬ ian Literary Society ‘15. Sec. McN. Society ’14; Historian McN. Society ’15: Editor of Sage ’14, ' 15; Editor of Reflector ' 15; Mar¬ shal ’15; Vice-Pres. of Girls’ Athletic As¬ sociation ’15. ' 16 ; Pres. McN. Society ' 15; Editor-in-Chief of Sage ’15, ' 16: Writ¬ er of Last Will and Testament ' 16; Glee Club 12. 13, 15; Rooters’ Club; Mem¬ ber K. M. W. ' 16. 24

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CLARENCE LELAND PORTER, Vi. ‘ ‘He only in a well made man who has a good determination. ’ ’ Age, 19; weight, 155; height, 5 ft. 8% ins. Porter is our one member in whom we have perfect trust, for we have elected him treas¬ urer of our class. His ‘ ‘ hardness of heart ’ ’ and faithfulness to duty have enabled him to fill this office well. He is one of our boys who has always played an important part in all forms of athletics. Leland 1ms the high honor of being director of the Di. quartette. KATIE MARSH THOMAS, McN. “Her voice was ever soft, gentle, and low; An excellent thing in woman.” Age, 19; weight, 121; height, 5 ft. 3 ins. Everybody likes Katie, and with hpr sweet disposition she is certainly a likable girl. She is an unusual person, for every one has a good word for her. Katie is very quiet except when A. and M. is mentioned and then her usual blush becomes a little deeper. She is one of our basketball players. Member Football Team ' 13, ”14, ' 15; Baseball Team ’15, ' 16; Track Team ’ 16; Second Censor and Treas. Society ”15; First Censor and Vice-Pres. ' 16; Treas. of Class ' 16; Senior Orchestra; Glee Club ' 15. Member Girls’ Ath¬ letic Association ”16; Member Senior Bas¬ ketball Team ”16; Censor McN. Society ' 16; Member I. F. F. Club, ’16. 26