Jefferson High School - Acorn Yearbook (Roanoke, VA)

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gt, the QI urn ROBERT HERNDON ALLEN Spanish Club Bob-who doesn't like that small Senior with brown eyes and a smile for everyone? He is never seen studying but usually makes very high grades. Although we hate to lose a loyal sup- -porter we wish him success in whatever he undertakes. JOHN THOMPSON AMBLER Trrasurer, Senior Class, '27-'.?8,' Hi-Y Cabim-I, '27-'28,' Hi-Y Club, '27-'23,' Senior Representalifve, '27-'28 Our Treasurer, can he collect? VVe mean he can. Tom goes to V. M. I. next year and from his record here we predict an excellent record for him there and more success after that. HOVVARD LA CY ARMISTEAD Howard's genial smile and good nature have won him a way into the heart of the teachers, as well as the students. He has a smile and a kind word for everybody. Here's to him at Roanoke College and in later life. HESTER VIRGINIA ARTHUR G. C.,' M. IV. L. S. Helpful, energetic, sweet, trustworthy, earnest, ready-that is Hester, a true friend and good sport. What more could you say? Hester has planned a career. Wearing a big white apron, a tiny cap, and carrying a thermometer. Hi wishes her success. ROBERT Da LA VERGNE AVERY Spanish Club, '27-'28,' Glen Club, '27-'28 A few good adjectives descriptive of Bob are: exuberant, exasperating, expository, anticipatory, improvisatory, incredulous and loquacious. Bob expects to enter V. P. I. to study for Radio Engineering. Soon Ole Hi will be boasting of a second Marconi. Hi's best wishes go with you, Bob. 193

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e acorn ig CHARLES AUBREY AARON Aubrey claims membership in that ever-in- creasing section of the Senior Class, the commer- cial graduates. In his graduation, the com- mercial department loses what the business world will gain, a sincere chap of pleasing personality and business-like manner. We predict success in whatever he undertakes. ROBERT LESTER ABBOTT Foolball, '24-'25-126-'.?7,' Captain, Football, '27 Bob, the reason for so many feminine smiles and lusty football cheers. Ole Hi will surely miss Bob next year, both on the gridiron and in classes. Alabama bound, may good luck stay with you, Bob. LIDA EVELYN ABELL M. W. L. S., '27-'2s,- G. C., '27-'28, F. cr., '23 Lida is the small blond that has just loads of intelligence, but tries to hide it with her laughing spirit of fun. Her good sportsmanship and loyalty make her a wonderful pal. May' all your dreams come true, Lida. AGNES LOUISE AGULY Prfsidfnl, G. fl. rl., 126-'27,' Baslret Ball, '26-'27-'28g Captain, B. B., '27,' Baoxter Club, '28,' Prefer! Counfil, '28, Girls' Club, '26-'27-'28,' M. W. L. S., ,.?7',.?8 Busy here and busy there, You will find her everywhere, Cooking, dancing, out at play, VVriting shorthand--G. A. A. Makes good grades and has fun, too. There's a lot that she can do, Yet from morn 'til day is done She has a smile for everyone. MARY KATHERINE ELIZABETH AKERS Give Club, '27-'2S,' M. W. L. S., '27 VVho says we don't like red hair? Especially when it accompanies such a sweet disposition and likable girl. Katherine hails from Calloway Hi and, during one year, she has gained a host of friends. Here's to Kat, C33

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Gtbz Hearn if MERRILL AYERS Girls' Club A smile, a tear, and a heart full of comradeship- that is Merrill. Regal, jolly, bright and rare, Ever is this Senior fair, None with her can quite compare For she's always found right there. GEORGIA HELEN BARGER Girls' C1ul1,' M. IV. L. S., '28 Helen is chock full of fun and a great talker. One thing peculiar about Helen is her fondness for studying. She can be mean or act most angelic, however she feels. A fine sport and very much sought as a friend. DOROTHY CLETIS BATEMAN Cletis is a girl that we are all proud to claim as our own. She has shown her loyalty in the Girls' Club. Cletis graduates from the com- mercial department and we know she will be a success as somebody's stenographer. FLORA MCDONALD BARCLAY M. IV. L. S.,' G. C. If she will, she will, and you can depend on it. If she w0n't, she won't, and that's the end of it. Flo, our sunny-haired Scotch pal, the,kind one dreams of, yet few ever find. Best o' luck at Farmville next fall, Flo.,' ESTHER PAULINE BEAMER Some chap said, Gentlemen prefer blonds, and we know why, too, after we've seen Pauline. Gee, you oughta see the pep she's got, and H, too. She's a wow of a stenographer and some day she'll rule Wall Street. 4109