New Hanover High School - Hanoverian Yearbook (Wilmington, NC)

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RHODES, EDITH LEE French Club 3, 4; Latin Club 1, 2, 3; Hi-Y 4. A quiet reserve of dignity, A friendly smile for all; The best of dispositions Make Edith liked by all. RIGGS, MARY ELIZABETH Choir 253.42 Mary Elizabeth not only has a pretty name, But also has features of which we think the same, ROBERTS, SHIRLEY WADE She gets fun out of every minute, And seems to bounce with mirth; Getting the most out of her work, Will some day prove her worth. ROBINSON, SHIRLEY ARLINE Choirs 2304s “Stir up the Athenian youth to merriment; Awake the pert and nimble spirit of mirth; Turn melancholy forth to funerals, The pale companion is not for our pomp—” ROGERS, WILLIS Thespians 1; Arts and Crafts Club 4; Student Mar- shal 4; Orientation Day; Latin Club 2; Library Club 3, 4, (Pres.) ; Wildcat Staff 4; Junior Play; Debat- ing Club 4. Poems are written by fools like me, But only Willis can write a poem that will kill a tree. ROTH, BARBARA ANNE Latin Club 2, 3; Hi-Y 8, 4; National Honor Society 3, 4, (Sec. 4) ; Hanoverian Staff 4; Spanish Club 4, (Pres. 4) ; Declamation Contest 4. “But when we see in one combined Charms such as do in you exist, And the well-cultivated mind, Her magic power, who can resist?” RUSS, DOROTHY A winsome smile, a winning way, Will surely help Dot get through each day. RUSSELL, CATHERINE H. Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4, (Pres. 2); O. Henry Literary So- ciety 3, 4, (Pres. 4) ; Dramatics Club 3; Latin Club 1; Legislature 4; Student Court 4; Social Marshal 4; Feature Editor of Wildcat 4; Home Economics Club i Pe Wait’ll you see Russell in a bustle, Russell in a bustle, Walkin’ down Market Street; Keepin’ time, but not with her feet. RUSSELL, WILLIAM HERBERT If you like to argue, Go to see Russell; For I hear He can give one quite a tussle. SAMMONS, CARL 1. (Oo Ath. (Cs PhS Studious and quiet is this friendly lad But not too quiet to enjoy a new fad.

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PHELPS, RICHARD F., Jr. R. O. T. C. 2, 8, 4; Officers’ Club 3, 4; Homeroom Organization 1; Hi-Y (President 8, Vice-President 1, 2, Treasurer 2, 3); O. Henry Literary Society 3; Seribblers’ Club; Wildcat Staff 1; Student Court 4; Hanoverian Staff 4. Dick is correction to the core, And when his work is done its done right, He'll take no fooling from his men, Over his head we should place a light. POWELL, MARGARET JOSEPHINE French Club 3. If we should search the whole school through, We'd never once begin, To find a girl that’s better than Our classmate, Josephine. POWELL, SYBIL Girls’ Basketball Team; Volleyball Team; Girls’ Base- ball Team. Sybil, too, is sporting a ring, If she'd ask us, at her wedding we'd sing. POWELL, WALTER M. Football 4; R. O. T. C. 3, 4. Indoors and out of doors, He is never known to falter In anything he does attempt That's what we've heard of Walter. PRIDGEN, JANICE R. Latin Club 1; Choir 2, 3; Diversified Occupation 4, (Secretary-Treasurer) ; Hanoverian Staff 4; Student Office Assistant. She has two eyes so soft and brown— Take care! She gives a side glance, and looks down— Beware! RAMSEUR, RHYNE Some folks we know are bold, But Rhyne is very shy, He'll reach his goal anyway, If he'll gust try. RANKIN, WILTON ANDREW Band 1, 2; Bible Club 1, 2; Glee Club 3, 4; Basket- ball Manager 3; Football Squad 3; News Editor of Wildcat 4; Baseball 4, (Secretary-Treasurer Mono- gram Club 4). He'd like to be president And tell all what to do, He’d even keep John L. Lewis From getting us in a stew. -REECE, EDRIE B. Home Economics Club 1; Arts and Crafts Club. Edrie’s tall and Edrie’s nice She loves to dance and have lots of fun, But not until her work is done. REESE, ANNE It was not mirth—for mirth she was too still; It was not wit—wit leaves the heart more chill; But that continuous sweetness which with ease, Please all around it from the wish to please. REYNOLDS, BLANCHE BOLLES O. Henry Literary Society 3, 4; Scribblers’ Club 38, 4; Bible Club 4; Assistant Business Manager of Hanover- ian 4; Club Editor and Asst. News Editor of Wildcat 4; Thespians 4; Junior Play; Jr.-Sr. Prom Com- mittee 3. “Bb” is a vivacious gal She’s always full of fun She has a nack for making friends And she has “Happy” on the run.

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n fe Himovenian on SAUNDERS, DOLLY GRAY Bible Club 4; Basketball 2. Good-natured, jovial, and jolly She’s just our own dear Dolly. SCHMITT, AGNES Girl Reserves in Louisville; Dramatics Club in Chat- tanooga. Vivacious and debonair There’s none that can compare, To this girl with a gracious air. SCOTT, ROBERT A. Distributive Education Club; R. O. T. C.: Officers’ Club. A conscientious worker, Is our Robert Scott, And we have heard that in his heart A secret love is hidden. SEITTER, HILDA FRANCES Homeroom Chairman 3, 4; Home Economies Club 1. Hilda’s sporting a diamond ring, And also a glowing face; She'll soon be one of the married set, And for stylish wives she’ll set the pace. SELL, IRL Bible Club; Latin Club; Hi-Y 8, 4; Wildcat Staff 4. Little but loud, And more active than the restless sea. SELLERS, CATHERINE Latin Club 1, 2; Orchestra 3; Choir 2. As the bee buzzes from bush to bush, And the butterfly hovers over the garden wall; As the bird warbles in the maple trees, So Kitty’s soft presence is felt by all. SEXTON, CARL Football; Baseball. You can bet on a “homer” when he’s at bat, And a great, rousing cheer from his friend, “Rat.” SHARPE, EDWARD HOWELL R. O. T. C. 2, 3, 4; Wildcat Staff; Woodwork 1, 2. Howell is a boy who lives up to his name, Sharp he really is; He’s full of fun and mischief too, But ready to do the work that’s his. SHAW, HELEN MARIE Bible Club 1, (In Greenville, Tenn.) Quiet and sweet; Helen’s the type of person Everyone likes to meet. SHAW, MARY VIRGINIA Dramatics Club 1, 2, 3, 4, (Sec. 4) ; Declamation Con- test 1; Student Legislature 38, 4; Hi-Y 3, 4, (Sec. 3); Junior Play; Bible Club 4. She frolics around like a jumping bean, She’s blonde, dramatic, and very keen.