Jefferson High School - Acorn Yearbook (Roanoke, VA)

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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

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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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vgt Qtbe Qsnrn CHARLES KIRK BEARD Some of his many acquirements, as we will mention4but what's the use? He has too many, and our vocabulary is only so big. Charles usually rates the highest in whatever he enters and we know he will make a success in the business world. HATTIE MABEL BECK G. C., '27-'28,' G. A. fl., '27-'28,' Hiking Manager, G. A. fl., '28 The sweetest little lady Ole Hi could ever boast of. She's been one of those whom we've always thought the most of. Athletic, full of pep, and a word for everyone. So here's to you, dear Hattie, from now 'til the world be done. BEVERLY MAUD BECKER G. C., '28,' Decoration Conlmittee, '27,' Cor- responding Secretary, '28,' Varsity Basket Ball, '26-'27,' Varsity Valley Ball, '27-'28,' Class B. B. V. B.,' Baseball, '26-'27-'23,' Track, 127-'28,' Apparatus, '28,' Captain, Senior Apparatus, '28,' Captain, Valley Ball, '26-'2S,' Manager, Baseball, '27,' Student Council, '28, Her record speaks for her. Here's to Bev. JOHN ALTON BELL Hi-Y john has an engaging personality and a winning smile. He not only makes friends easily, but has the enviable faculty of keeping thema. He plans to take up the study of medicine at Emory and Henry. So here's luck to our future Dr. Bell. SIDNEY HANSON BENTLEY G. C., ,26-'27-'28,' Membership Committee, G. C., ,27-,28,' Glen Club, '26,' M. FV. L. S., '26-'27,- Junior W orld-Ne-ws Slajf, '26-'27 Sid -always happy and full of pep, always ready for a good time, and one of the best sports ever-that's Sid, She is very deeply interested in V. P. I. May success go ever hand in hand with our always happy Sid. llll