Jefferson High School - Acorn Yearbook (Roanoke, VA)

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Che Acorn IN APPRECIATION PON the horizon of our life in Jefferson High stands one figure above all the rest. Forsooth, he has been our guide piloting us in all phases of our life as a Class—always kind—always gentle— standing for our rights and just in his decisions. Though we have worried him, oft thoughtlessly—he has been the students’ friend first, last and always. We do not feel that our Final Issue would be com- plete without an appreciation of our pilot. For, in after years, we shall remember him in all his loveliness of character. Who do we appreciate. more than our— MR. PARSONS

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Che Acorn % g ALPHA AND OMEGA TEP back now with me to the beginning of this, our final year. We lighted our dead torches at the altar of Knowledge and Inspiration and then, grasping firmly the key of Opportunity, unlocked the door leading to the fulfillment of these. Each painting, adorning the walls of the shining vista of the future, we have brought into life and reality—carrying fearlessly onward our torch. We have made those of the Honor System, clean athletics, clubs, and activities of all kinds, successful. All glow with life! We have passed onward across the threshold of ’26 and frankly took an inventory of ourselves, finding things really worth while, then, continuing our re- search—our follies—now we have come to the last scene, the most glorious of them all—the Senior adorned with the true emblem of his dignity, still holding aloft his torch. Yes, we are that Senior! Look now, his hand 1s on the latch of a door we have not seen before. This is the door swinging outward into the world. Again, in our hands is placed a key—but one, now, of greater opportunity—that of Success in Life. This is the end of Hi School Life but only the beginning of real life. We must pass through the portal of this door out into the world, holding aloft our flaming torch. This is Alpha and Omega. Have you not the key? —FRANcES WILson, ’26. Editor. (29)