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

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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

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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 SON NINETEEN THIRTY Senior Class EDMUND SCHOOLER HUGHES “Black Dog” “Here I have this confound son of a Dutchman sitting in my own house, drink- ing my own rum.” Minstrel, ’28, ’29, ’°80; Football, ’27, ’28, '29; Baseball, °30; Class Play, °28, ’29. Behold! Here before you is Eddie, For fun and for sport always ready; He can dance, he can sing, Play baseball in the spring, This versatile fellow named Eddie. Masi EvoisE FAs “Miranda” “But you, Miranda, so perfect and so peer- less, are created of every creature best.” Home Ec. Club; Basketball; Class Play, '29; Debating Team, Masil has a crop of bright curis; In blue she outshines other girls; She is fond of debate, And her friends often. state That her mind is as bright as her curls. JoHN FrepEeRIcK MANLY “Ben Gunn” “Wherever a man is, says I, a man can do for himself.” Glee Club; Class Play, ’29; Football Squad, 128, ’29; Public Speaking, ’30. Several years ago John came down here From New York. It is surely quite clear He has plenty of sense, But says, “Study, go hence! I prefer lots of fun and good cheer.”