Harrisonburg High School - Taj Yearbook (Harrisonburg, VA)

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BIEDLER HELTZEL A frirml ir ir fu'r'mn zuilb whom I may be rinz'rn'. Acrivrriesz Baseball Letterman Football Squad, '29 Football Letterman, '30 Basketball Squad, '30 Basketball Letterman, 'JI First Secretary and Treasurer of I'li-Y Club, 'H High School Play, '30 Glee Club, '31 History Club, '30 Let's find a ride rlown town! Here he comes, Biccller Heltzel in person. He'll always take you down: he is iust as willing to help you that way as he is in any other way: He, is always willing to do his share and more if need bc. Wie will certainly miss Star next ycar. We call him a Star because of his work in all sports, Where would our basketball team have been without Biecller for a lorward? Our football team felt his valuable service in every game. His outstanding play at third base for thrce consecutive years made him a great favorite in sports. The Hi-Y Club, which started this year, elected Biedler as its first secretary and treasurer, and so admirably has he filled those offices, that the club will sadly feel the effects of his absence next year. Biedler tclls us that he hopes to go to V. P. l. in the near future. XVe know that when he graduates from college that hc will be an upper classman in the world's aHairs. ALDA LEE SHOWALTER A smile for ull, u l1'rlt'0nu' glad, Smioux, ililigrnl, mul si-1410111 sail. Acrivxrmsz Senior lays, '29, '50, '31 lfrench Club, '30 Current History Club, '30 School News Editor Tai, 'JI We don't know what to say 'first about Alcla, because there are so many things that can bc said about her-all good things, of course. Alda is dignified and modest. She displays this very much in the school room. She is friendly and always likes to lend a helping hand when she can. Chink is serious and depend- able in her school Work, yet she has a cheerful disposition with a generous dash of sweetness mixed in--the kind of nature which ev- ery girl envies. It makes no dif- ference where Chink goes, she will make many friends. Sh! just a little secret! One of her favorite characteristics is to stand at a window of H. H. S. and peer across the street at a certain Whippet and its occupant. Although Alda has not revealed many of her fixture plans we fecl sure she will be successful in whatever career she plans to pur- sue. JOHN ROBERT SWITZER I slvnll rilbcr find a 'way or umkr' ww. Acrlvlrmsz Football Letterman, '29, '30 Basketball Letter, '29, '30, '31 Basketball Squad, '28 Latin Club, '28, '29 History Club, '31 Tai Staff, '31 T h i s smiling, black-haired young man is none other than John Robert Switzer. His a- chievements are many. john Rob- ert has been on the football squad for two years, and on the bas- lcctball squad for four years in high school. He has helped to keep the spirit up every game in spite of overwhelming odds at times. john Robert docs not only stand out in athletics, but in all his classes. He is one of our honor-roll pupils. He doesn't study so hard and why should he? He can even answer the questions if he hasn't cracked a book. ,Iohn Robert is liked by every- one who knows him. They are only a few who can boast of as many friends as this senior, not only in high school, but outside. He has a distinctive personality for naturally winning friends. We hear that john Robert is going to Washington and Lee next year. We can't imagine what the high school is going to do without his generqsity as well as his good nature. Some college girls will be lonesome next year.

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MARGARET IRENE BOYERS JAMES METTS ANNA VIRGINIA ANDES Hr-r jzrrsofmlily shines lbrougb ber .vmilt-.t. Acrtvtzuss: Won U. D. C. Medal, '28 Vice-President, Student Coun- cil, Junior Red Cross, '30 Current History Club, '30, '31 A flashing smile, a winning personality, and a helpful dispo- sition-that's Margaret. Margaret is an everrprcsent help in time of trouble . XVhere would the bookkeeping classes be without her? You may judge. She is always willing to help anywhere she is needed. Will we ever for- get how she toiled over the scrap- book the English classes sent to England? But that's her out- standing characteristie, doing well whatever she undertakes. Margaret is good in all her classes, but she excels in book- keeping and history. We bring her all our bookkeeping and his- tory problems, and she would break a date with the Prince of Wales to help us. On tl1e senior list, she has fourth place. Her greatest ambition is to be a bookkeeper, and anyone in the commercial department - teacher included-will tell you that she will succeed. Will Margaret be missed next year? No one in the Senior Class of '31 will be missed more. We must lose her in person, but we will never forget het. Our best wishes go through life with her. Tru 'I bim, you'll flnrl .fl hrurl uf lrulb wiifiiu Ibis rouglr uulsizlef' Shullle! Shulile! Shuffle! Who is making that noise? Why, it's james Mctts, who is iust trying out his manly strength. When our French teacher sends that wild look to the back corner of the room, james is usually trying to solve an algebra problem or preparing one of his other lessons. Yes, James enjoys plenty of fun, but he does not stand for fun alone. He is very studious and is usually devoting his time to his lessons. James is not in any way a lazy person. He is very good-natured and is always willing to help those who are in need. He never thinks that he is doing too much for any per- son, but he is always willing to do more. Although james did not take any interest in sports during his high school career, he did not lack in school spirit. James has not yet decided to what college he will go next year, but we hope that he will make a success of whatever he undertakes. lVL'af fr mwl flcligbi a quiet lift' uforrlsf' Who is that little blue-eyed girl with the dark brown hair, you hear somebody ask? NVell, that is Anna Virginia Andes. She came to us from Frederick's Hall and joined our Senior Class. We feel as if we are not so very well-acquainted with her, because she has not been with us long, and she is so very quiet that we hardly know she is around. Anna is very dignified, but tlon't get the idea that she never has any fun, because she enjoys a good time as much as anyone and when you once learn to know her she has as much wit as any girl in our class. Everyone who knows her, loves her. Anna is studious. This may be proved by the fact that she is the only girl who dared to take fourth year math. Anna is distinguished as the youngest member of our class. XVe understand that she is planning to attend State Teachers College next fall. and later, she will study at Columbia Univer- sity. Best ol' luck to Anna!

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GENEVA PETERS IlIIIIf1y nm I, from rare 1'uL frrr! Why arrll'l lbry all rorlivnterl like mr? ACTIVITIES: Basketball Squad, '28, '29, '30, 'Jl Basketball Team, '29, '30, '31 Captain Basketball, '50, '31 Taj Staff, '31 Glee Club, '30 French Club President, '30 Athletic Council, '29 Athletic Association, '28, '29, '30, '51 ' Everybody knows Pete and everybody likes Pete , She is vivaeious, popular and good na- tured. When the class door opens during the first period, and a face with a smile from ear to ear peeps in, we always know what's coming next- Any absences this morning? That's Geneva. She has accomplished many things in her high school career, but basketball seems to be most prominent of her attainments. Geneva is one of the best jump- centers our high school has had. She has shown her ability for leadership by the cooperation she has had during her two years as captain of her team. Pete has other accomplish- ments, too. She has taken part in many high school plays and her work on the joke column of the TAJ deserves commendation. She expec-ts ro enter Harrison- burg State Teachers College this summer and we know she is going to be a great success because de- termination is the keynote to her character. CHARLES DUNDORE Drrp lfruiru rye: rvuluillg uL'cr lrifb glee. Ac wITIIas: Football Squad, '26, '27 Football Letterman, '28, '29, '30 Basketball Letterman, '28, '29, '10 Basketball Manager, 'JU Baseball Squad, '27 Baseball Letterman, '28, '29 Member of French Club, '30 Member of History Club, '31 Senior Play, '29 This good-looking , curly- haired boy is Dick Duntlore. Anyone wondering how he has served the high school will find out easily. just take a look at the letters he has made in athle- tics. Five years of football, with letters the last three years. He was a good ball carrier, and good punter, and a Fine interference man. H. H. S. would have lost many games if it hadn't been for Dick , He has been voted the best-dressed boy in Harrisonburg High School for the past two years. Try and End a college girl that doesn't know Dick , They iust can't resist those dark brown eyes and that curly hair, Dick's word is as good as gold. Once he makes you a pro- mise you'll feel sure that it won't be broken. Dick is thinking of going to Duke next year, and we hope he will be as successful in athletics and with girls as he has been in high school. Dick , we are wishing you much success. MARY CATHERINE TOBIN Quilr lbw iollirxl girl wr know, Full of jlrfv nuff luis of ga. AcT1vITII:s: Senior Play, '28 Glee Club, '29, '50 Basketball Team, '30 Yes, we have a red-headed girl in our class. No class would be complete without one. Mary is always ready to help everyone in any way she can, because she is jolly, good-natured and always a friend. Mary is capable, dependable, and one of the best sports we have ever known. She is a good ath- lete and an excellent swimmer. Her greatest ambition is to swim across the English Channel. Mary is also a good dancer. We might even hear her sing over the radio when she is booked for a con- cert at New York, London, or Paris. Mary has been a staunch sup- porter of every game that the school has played and has always done her share of work when something important was under way. We wonder what Mary will he in the future? We hear she wants to be a nurse, but we are afraid too many men would sud- denly and unexpectedly develop certain ailments. It would be rather hard to resist that smile and sunny nature and could you hardly blame them?