Harrisonburg High School - Taj Yearbook (Harrisonburg, VA)

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ROLLAND BERRY Likr fbi' orrzzll, bis rain' is llzwm' xileuI. Acnvitnas: Football Manager, '29 Basketball Manager, 'Jl Football Squard, '30 First President Hi-Y Club, 'Sl Glen: Club, 'JI High School Play, '29, '30, '31 Track Squad, 'JI Taj Staff, '29, 'so Here's to Rollancl, the sheik of our class. He's not only one of the best-dressed boys in school, but also one ot' the most attrac- tive. He seems to have a certain way of his own with the girls at the S. T. C. and has broken many a fair heart. Rolland is good-natured and ac- commodating. He and his Ford have saved many a pedestrian a lung walk home. It has been the same way in his school activitiesq whenever anything happened, you may be sure that Rolland was there to help. During his two years on the Taj Staff he proved to be one of the best business managers the magazine has ever had, and he had a great deal to do with its success. Next year he is going to Mer- eersburg and we wish him much success. W ELIZABETH PATTERSON l:LETCHER Dnurr' imzl jrrarrllrrll song and sllullurul 1llirIb! Acnvltuas: Latin Club, '28 French Club, '50 History Club, '31 Glee Club, '30, '51 H. H. S. Plays, '28, '29, '50, '31 A loud burst of laughter! And after everyone has stopped laugh- ing, Tissie pops up with, Well, f'r goo'ness sake, I clon't see anything funny in that! NVhat's the point? But don't think she lacks a sense of humor or the ability to laugh-no in- deed, because who got the vote for the biggest giggler in high school? Tissie Fletcher, of course! She never misses any part of all the fun that goes on and she is always ready for a good time. Sha loves to dance, and in fact, sl1e's one of the best dancers in high school. Elizabeth can always be counted on to help anyone in anyway and has taken part in our high school plays as wcll as Taj entertain- ments and other shows given in town. Tissie tells us shc's going to Texas this summer to stay for about a year and we certainly envy her. But guess what she wants to do--she would like to be a cigarette-girl in a cute little Spanish cafe! You know, the kind you see in the movies. It sounds romantic enough! And with those sparkling eyes of hers, those cowboys better watch out! ALFRED REID SPITZER In lbu spring u yuung unru's fancy Inrnr lightly lu lbongbls of love Acnvlrnzsz Latin Club, '28 Current History Club, '31 School Play, '31 I-Iere's to Red-whose chief aim in life is to hit eighty on the road east. lf you don't know him, iust look for a fiery reel head-you can't miss it. Red's our future golf cham- pion. Why he has so many cups lying around his house that it looks like a silver mine. just think of it, some day this good- natured young fellow will be called Bobby jones, II. He's a budding young poet too. You ought to see all the poems hc's written to Milady's Eye- brow . Alfred holds the record for getting English papers in on time. And as for Math ....... Red is planning to enter the University of Virginia next fall. We know that his good nature and ready smile will win him a place in their hearts as it has in ours. I-Iere's wishing him good luck and success in everything he undertakes.

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JUNE TALIAFERRO lime Ihr' fair, lnnr Ihr lotvllllr, june Ihr lily maid of Harrisfnz- lznrg- Atrrtvlrxrfsz Latin Club, '28 Sec.-Treas Class '29, '30, '51 French Club, '30 History Club, '51 Tai Stadt, '50 H. H. S. Plays '22, '29, '30, '31 President Glee Club, 'J1 june is capable of doing any- thing, anytime, anywhere. Shc'll help anyone nut and we all know where to go if we're needing a friend or a bit of encouragement. True to her name, fair and sweet, when near her she Iills our hearts with happiness and sunshine. When she was a freshman, she was voted the best natured girl in H. H. S. Then when glancing through the mirror of last year one also Ends what her classmates have to say about her for she was voted best looking, cutest, and sweetest girl in high school. She shows great versatility in the work she has done for THE Taj . In fact, june gives her valuable help to many school ac- tivities. She is quiet in her ways, but everyone in school knows and likes this petite little miss. Maybe the State Teachers College will be lucky enough to rlaim her next year but here is a :ecret-I don't believe she'll be .ilowecl to go to any school very .ong, if she keeps up the use of those twinkling eyes. R A Y FRY E Nt't'i'r do Iurlay lrbrll you L'1lll pnl off 'lil lv1uuloro1t'. Acrtvmesz Taj Staff, '29, '30 1--l. H. S. Pep Band, '29, '50 Senior Plays, '28, '29, '30, '51 French Club, '30 Vice Pres. junior Class, '30 Pres. Senior Class, 'Jl Glee Club, '31 Hail to our President! He is a real leader in everything. There's not a more popular or wittier boy in school than Ray. Most anytime during class or any other time he breaks the monotony with one of his witticisms so that everyone, even the teachers, must laugh at him. Ray was an active member of the Pep Band and our High Scltnnl Orchestra. He is also a good actor. Will we ever forget him as Fred in Pattie ? He has been a very valuable member of the Tkj STAFF for several years. And Allrnliuu, College Girlsg he has been voted the best look- ing boy in High School for the past two years. Ray is hands some, we have to admit, with his curly brown hair, but with his winning ways we would like him regardless. May you always be as care free and as popular as you have been in high school. LIEONA MILLER ll:':'v'x in fr girl wilb il lvrirrl mul if smile, Tbirl makes Ibn bztlvblv of life trurib while. Acrxvtrnas: Editor-in-Chief Taj, '31 Member Glee Club, '30 Vice-President Glee Club, '31 Vice-President Senior Class, 'J1 lirunch Club, '50 History Club, '31 School Play. '31 Who is the tall, dignifted girl coming down the hall? NVhy that's Leona Miller. Few need ask this question, however, be' cause everyone knows and loves Leona. Nothing pleases her more than to plan a good ioke on sotntone and then calmly tell him the following day that she was the 'sole conspirator. Shc's just full of fun and no one can feel blue around her. Wfhen any work is to be done, Leona's there ready and willing-a good sport to the end. Leona ranks third in the Senior Class. You've missed lots, too, if you've never heard her sing and play the piano because she does each with that quiet unruiiled manner that is so becoming. What would the Taj have done if Leona, our editor, hadn't con- tributed such good editorials? But that isn't all. lt takes a capable, dependable person to Hll this important position on the Staff and Leona is well qualified to accomplish this ercditably. We understand Lcona's plan- ning to attend Bridgewater Col- lege next year and know that she'll be as successful there as she's been in H. H. S.

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KATHRYN HARLIN Tbr'rt r mnmlhiug abou! ber you rrm'l Yrsisl This jolly, happy, lovufllv miss. Acrlvlrnssz French Club, '50 l..llin Club, '29, '30, '31 Glue Club, '30 Annual Play, '29 Chairman History Club, '31 Latin Tournament, '29, '31 Valezlictorian, '31 School Play, '31 Wliat can she dn? My mis- take-what can't she do? Kat is just an all around girl who can be depended upon to make a suc- cess of anything which she may undertake. Kat has so much fun and pep about her that we some- times feel as though it is going to be a big proposition to- get her down to real work. She loves mischief and keeps things lively when she's around. Her sparkling blue eyes reveal her vivid personality: and with- out her wit we simply coultln't get along. Witli her stuelious habits and cheerful attitude there is no reason to worry about het future. It seems there is nothing she doesn't know. A real student is found in Kat, our '31 Valedic- torian. Wk: understand that Kathryn is going to Bates College in Maine. Wfhatever you do Kathryn, we wish you the best of luck always. ASA WESLEY GRAVES, jk. Muff: must jrrrilons arrun is :villain hir gr1'11Ir'JI lrgrlry lu jmslurily, 11 nulrlr rb:1l'ut'll'1'. Acrxvrrnzs: - Football Letterman, '29, '30 Basketball Squad, '29, '30 French Club, '30 A. XV. as we all tall him is one of the best students in the class ot' '31. In science and mathematics he is especially bril- liant. l-le is quiet and studious, perhaps this accounts for high grades. But A. W. doesn't study all the time. 1-lc always takes part in athletics, and shows his school spirit in every way he can. lfle has done some fine work on the football team, and the H. I-1. S. team will surely miss him when football season comes a- round next year. A. W. may impress you at Hrst glance as being a very re- served boy, but on closer ac- quaintance, you will End him to be quite iully. A. W. is planning to go to the University of Virginia next year to study medicine. We feel sure that he will be a success there as he has been in H. 1-I. S. We know he will be liked there by everyone because he is a good sport and one of the best of friends. DOROTHY DAVIS IJ iligru I-Ollter run I-Talrfz lm' Activities: Latin Club, 'zs History Club, '51 Assistant Editor Taj, '31 Salutatorlan, '31 School Play, '31 Here comes Dot now. She'll answer our questions and lift the weight from our brains. Her favorite expression always lends an answer before she tells us the corrcct one when she says, Deed l'm sorry but l just know I flunked that test. But that's all nonsense. Her standing in the Senior Class is proof enough, isn't it? The Salutatorian for the Class of '31. ln dancing, playing the Ulte, and playing bridge she's hard to surpass, She reads a world of books and can converse on any subiect with unbounded limits of current wisdom, Then we must not omit her business ability, for the typing of the Taj material was no easy task. She has pres pared herself for work in the business world and we know that she will be an asset there. But back of the practical business sense Dot has air castles. She dreams ol' travel. Europe has charms that lure. She is the type that usually has her dreams fulfilled, so before long we may have a nice long letter telling about her life in Vienna. W'e'll always remember you, Dot, as a iolly lovable friend and as you leave us to enter the school of life may you, there, gain the standing and success you have won in high school.