Parry McCluer High School - Parrimac Yearbook (Buena Vista, VA)

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FHE COMET 4 he NINETEEN THIRTY Senior Class CLAUDE EpWIN CUNNINGHAM : “Mr. Arrow” “A mate should keep himself to himself.” Glee Club; Football, 26, 727, ’28, °29: Base- ball, %27, 28, -'29+ Basketball, ’28; Minstrel, 29, ’30. Now Claude is the boy we call “Peck,” For a frolic he's always on deck; He is quite energetic, And also athletic; f But for study he cares not a speck! VIRGINIA AVARILLA Davis “Hermia”’ “Happy is Hermia. . . For she hath blessed and attractive eyes.” Home Ec, Club; Glee Club; Minstrel, ’29, 30; Class Play, ’28, ’29. Virginia Davis is one : Who enjoys her work and her fun; ON We know in life’s game She'll still be the same; Right well will her laurels be won. Ropert Byrnes Ewatp “Tsrael’’ “The coxswain, Isreal Hands, was a care+ 5 ful, wily, old experienced seaman, who, wa could be trusted at a pinch with most any- ») | thing.” Class Play, ’29. a “Bob” Ewald jerks soda at night, Ro reest | His drinks are always just right; aN) ) But he scares people 50. ica When he stumps his right toe, Sree They can feel their hair rise from the SA fright. is

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THE COMET Senior Class Epir!’ ARLENE CUNNINGHAM “Beatrice” “Thou hast frightened the world out of his right sense, so forcible is thy wit.” Home Ec, Club; Glee Club. We like her, that’s plain to be seen; Who is she? Why, little Arlene! She has studied and made In each class a good grade; Good luck to you always, Arlene. JULIAN WAULKER Cox “Gray” “Gray, single-handed, returned with the gig to the Hispaniola.” Glee Club; Football, ’27, ’28, ’29; Baseball, °28, °29, ’30; Basketball, ’28. Julian reads well aloud, He can sing, too, before a large crowd ; He is good in each short, On field or on court; Many talents to him were allowed. HeLren THetma Davis “Olivia’”’ “Oh, she that hath a heart of that free frame To pay this debt of love but to a broth- (Bink Secretary Home Ec. Club; Glee Club; Min- strel, ’29, ’30; Class Play, ’30. Helen is pretty, all say, Her laughter is happy and gay; Her bright, gotden- curls, Envy of other girls, Will help smooth the ruts on her way. TELIRTY

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THE COMET Senior Class Marcaret LA Trose DiLLtarp “Orphelia’’ “Whose worth, if praises may go back again, Stood challenge on mount of all the ages For her perfection.” Glee Club; Class Secretary, ’29; Basketball Manager, ’29. Often for Margaret we send, Her aid and her talent to lend, The piano to play, Music solemn or gay; Does she do it? Yes, she’s a real friend. Jor Epison Gass - “Long John Silver’ - [= ay would have gone bail for the innocence of Long John Silver.” Class President, ’27, '28, ’29, °30; Football, °27, °28, ’29, Captain, ’28, Alternate Captain, '29; Baseball, ’29, ’30; Basketball, ’28; Class Play, ’28, ’29, ’30; Minstrel, ’28, ’29, ’30. Joe Glass is a trump, all agree; A much finer fellow than he Can® be found far and wide, ; And to add to our pride, C He excels in all sports, yes-sir-ree! HeELLEN Ort Dotp “Constance” “She in beauty, education, blood, Holds hand with any princess of the world.” Glee Club Treasurer, ’29; Home Ec. Club; Salutatorian, 730. Here is a girl who's named Hellen, She never was much good at spetlie's But she’s stud‘ed and worked, Duty she never shirked; It’s a pity there aren’t more like Hellen. 13