Harrisonburg High School - Taj Yearbook (Harrisonburg, VA)

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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?

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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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DANIEL YANCEY I rrm'l ln' lwl0rrml. Aerivirnzs: History Club, 'JI French Club, '30 llump, bump, burrip, here comes that Ford up the road and it is coming rather fast because it has it-n miles tn cover by eight- Efty every morning and it usu- ally gets here on time. And why? Because no other than Daniel Yancey is at the wheel. XVe all make use of his Ford in either going to or leaving school and then, too, Daniel is one of the most important members of the famous By-By Club . In order to get into this club you must be able to get permission and go down town at least three or four times a week during the fifty-minute period. And this Daniel does to perfection! Iiv- eryone will certainly miss him next year and above all certain members of the faculty because their ride won't he waiting in the afternoons. Daniel is liked by everyone in high school. His good-nature, generosity, and his school spirit have won for him many good friends. ' Xll'e hear that he is planning to go to Roanoke Business College next year. We know that where- ever he goes or whatever he does, Daniel will succeed. lj. f THELMA ELIZABETH BERRY The 1'r1',v firm-ri' of yaulbf' Acirvrrms: Senior Plays, '28, '29, '30 You know there is a saying that the best of goods comes in small packages. We certainly have found this to be true after being a classmate with this fair little blonde, Snookie . A truer friend one could not wish: a more pleasant one cannot be found, either in or out of school. She is always willing to help you in any way you desire, whether it be getting some lesson or helping to ear someonc's lunch in the period just before noon. Snookie is always full of pep and seems to enjoy life to the fullest. Wfhen we ask Snookie what she is going to do next year, she says, O, it's hard to tell. But then can wc wonder, when there is a certain party from Staunton who occupies much of her time. W'c know we are going to miss Snookie next year, but we are sure she will make a success in whatever she undertakes in life. A real friend, sincere, cheerful, and faithful-what more need one say, but we will atld one thing more. May her life be ever a happy and successful onel -hrs... RAYMOND I-I. SIMMONS True as lbz' m't'fI'lr' lo Ihr llulr Or at lln' dial lo Ibn nm. Acrlvtrliasz Latin Club, '28 Current History Club, 'JI Here is a hard-wroking lad in school as well as out, but he still seems to have a good time and enjoy life to the fullest. Raymond is always ready to play a joke, and it certainly is remarkable how he escapes all consequences. He might impress you at First sight as being a very backward boy, but on knowing him better one Ends him to be quite friendly. He always has ci smile for everyone and there seems to be something about him that you just ean't fail tu like. NVe don't know just what Ray- mond is planning for next year, but whatever it may be, we are sure it will be a success. NVe might advise him to follow some course in science as he seems to be a lover of that subject. He has not entered many sports, but nevertheless he has always been a good, strong supporter of his team. Here is a boy that will help make the name of the Harrison- burg High School stand out in the future as it has in the past.