Petersburg High School - Missile Yearbook (Petersburg, VA)

Text from Pages 1 - 154 of the 1923 volume:

Res Rm Petersburg High 050 School . R758 The Roulette. (1923) c. 1 Petersburg Public Library Petersburg, VA 23803-4257 Petersburg High School ni e Roulette Published by the Class of 1923 of the Petersburg High School Petersburg, Virginia THE WILLIAM BYRD PRESS, INC., RICHMOND, VA. c. ] Ir. H. D. Wolff, Principal .0 Dedication To H. D. Wolff. Our principal of P. H. S., To you, and not without a tear We write; and now we must confess In time of need you’ve been so dear, Tho sometimes we have had some fear, Afraid in some small way you’d find We ■wished you had not been quite near, Although you were at all times kind. To you and to your kindliness We owe the prize we’ve gained this year, And, also, for our great success We struggled for while we’ve been here. And, now, we’ll give this burst of cheer To one whom we will leave behind. No words can give our thanks sincere To you who were at all times kind. Of all the traits that you possess, Your faithfulness has been quite clear. We wmndered often, we confess, How jmu endured the strain each year. Your life before us we revere, And tho we part, we’ll bear in mind, When joy or sorrow may appear, That you were always very kind. U Envoy Classes that follow year by year Will know the reverence we find; And may you banish all their fear, For we have found you always kind. — Virginia Alley. IS ' ■g! Annual Staff Ci)e Eoulette 7 Annual Staff □ □ EDITORS-IN-CHIEF Franklin Williamson Maurice Butler Tillie Kaplan James Howard Foster Gresham Dorothy Irvine ASSOCIATE EDITORS Herbert Wolff Pat Donnan Margaret Leigh Virgin ia Lewis ART STAFF Franklin Williamson Powell Lum Jack Moon PHOTOGRAPH COMMITTEE Alexander Gilliam, Chairman Caroline Ribble Katherine Ledford John Leete Robins Baskerville Katherine Hatchett Gordon Bowman Perry Wells Edward Bishop Emily Roper BUSINESS MANAGERS Morton Blumberg Earl Britton Cl Rr UEATION MANAGER William Young 8 Clje Boulette Introducing the Roulette 3ERHAPS you wonder at the new name for the P. H. S. Annual and are interested in its significance. The r word “Roulette” comes from the French, meaning “little wheel,” and is the name applied to one of the most popular games offered at Monte Carlo and the other greater gambling palaces of the world. The wheel consists of little black and red compartments, and, as our school colors are the same, do you not think ' ‘Roulette” an appropriate name for our annual? Besides, is not life itself a game of chance? Are we not all players on the great wheel of life? Indeed we are; and it is up to us to choose on which color we will play. All the great things of our lives may be classified as either red or black. Honesty, Good Deeds, Faith, Love — all these, and many more that form the foundation for a life worth living are the red, and their opposites are the black. If you are a player on the latter, stop and think before it is too late; some day you may come to the sad realization that, no matter how honest, or red, you try to play, your soul will always be considered black, your fellow man will have lost confidence in you, and you will have lost out in the great game of life. Fellow students, we have given Roulette its first spin, and it is our earnest desire that you may play the game more suc- cessfully each year, and perfect that which we have so crudely, but earnestly, begun. M. W. B. Mk. F. M. Martin, Superintendent of Schools Mi(. J. G. Scott, Assistant Principal MeNfal •� H€ 0} Matter- a cu L The Faculiy Cfte IRouIette 13 The Faculty Mr. H. D. Wolff, A.B., Principal Mr. James G. Scott, A.R Assistant Principal ENGLISH DEPARTMENT Mr. H. Augustus Miller, Jr., A. B., A. M., Head of Department Miss Sara Royall Miss Charlotte Gilliam, A.B. Mr. D. Pinckney Powers, A.B., A.M. Miss Charlene Miller, A.B. MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENT Mr. James G. Scott, A.B., Head of Department Miss Margaret Lewis, A.B. Miss Bessie Hall, A.B. Miss Virginia Goodwin, A.B. SCIENCE DEPARTMENT Mr. C. W. Weaver, A.B., Head of Department Miss Ann McI. Cooper Miss Virginia Bundick, A.B. Miss Ella Stagg HISTORY DEPARTMENT Miss Saliie Guerrant, A.B., A.M., Head of Department Mr. Paul Petit, A.B. Miss Alice L. Cook, A.B. LATIN DEPARTMENT Mr. Walter Stuart, A.B., Head of Department Miss Mary K. Jones, A.B. Miss Temperance Vaughn, A.B. COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT Miss Nettie Leftwich, Head of Department Miss Frances Browning, B.C.S. FRENCH Mr. Howard Freas, A.B. SPANISH Miss Alberta Harris, A.B. 14 Cfte Houlette PHYSICAL DIRECTOR IMr. A. D. Joyner, B.A. PHYSICAL DIRECTRESS Miss Inez Wells DOMESTIC SCIENCE Miss Anna Howard, B.S. DOMESTIC ART Miss Mary Hall, B.S. MANUAL TRAINING Mr. Daniel M. Donovan, B.AI.T. DRAWING Miss Hilda Huddle MUSIC DEPARTMENT Mr. Melvin Maccoul, Instrumental Miss Lois Hurt, Vocal. SEVENTH GRADE Miss Bess Rice Miss Bessie Peck Miss Annie Riddle Miss Bess Wootten Miss Anna Fry, A.B Aliss Ruth Jarratt, A.B. Miss Harriet Thomas Miss Jean Stribling:, A.B. Miss Jane Cabaniss, A. B. 16 Ct)e Houlette Senior Class February James Howard Caroline Ribble Alexander Gilliam Elizabeth Cogbill Caroline Ribble James Howard President Vice-President Secretary and Treasurer Historian Statistician Prophet P ' arl Britton Pat Donnan jMai ' v A. Tipton Pat Donnan Joseph Moore Catherine Moorman . . June President Vice-President Secretary and Treasurer Historian Statistician Prophet Dorothy Irvine Morton Blumberg IMargaret Leigh Poet Will Writer Song Writer D. Pinckney Powerp, Jr., Mascot Ci)e Eoulette 17 February Class EULA BLANCHE BEASLEY “Hula” “Far may we search before we find A heart so gentle and so kind.” Athletic Association. Modest, demure, and meek to strangers, hut always jolly and good-natured to her friends — that’s Eula. In speaking of her one always thinks of a true, willing, and conscientious classmate. What more is necessary? LEONARD MORTON BLUMBERG “Peter” ’Twixi sense and nonsense daily changes sides.” Vice-President and twice Treasurer, Daniel Literary Society; on Program Committee, Daniel Society, two years; Missile Reporter; Hi-Y Club; Business Manager of Annual; Civics Club; on Original Staff of School Weekly News; Will Writer; General Manager of Lyceum Course; Athletic Association. Peter is full of fun and is always looking for a good time; but we fear he will end his career by managing a pawn shop. However, he’s a jolly good fellow, and everybody likes him. JAMES GORDON BOWMAN “Though modest, on his unembarrassed brow Nature has written, ‘Gentleman’ ” . Hi-Y Club; Page Literary Society; Athletic Associa- tion; Art Staff of Annual. Gordon is rather quiet in all things; quite willing to do you a good turn at any time. He draws well, he likes chocolate pie, he’s good-natured, and — well, everybody likes him. 18 Cije Eoulette VIRGINIA E. BUCKINS BROCKWELL “Katy-did” “Nothing ever, hardly ever, troubles meN Page Literary Society; Athletic Association; Civics Club; Friendship Club; on Original Staff of School Weekly News. Katy-did is our smallest senior; but what she lacks in height, she makes up in fun and pep. Nobody can be gloomy when she is around, and, if you want to be cheered up, just go and talk to Virginia. GRACE AILEEN CASHON “Huckleberry” “Don’t worry about your work; do what you can, let the rest go, and smile all the time.” Daniel Literary Society; Missile Reporter; Athletic Association; Friendship Club. It was, indeed, a favorable wind that blew little Grace to us. She is like a twittering bird, always happy and gay. Furthermore, she can “act smart” and naughty, too, but still she’s a good sport. ELIZABETH COGBILL “Bep” “She is timid, she is shy. But there’s mischief in her eye.” Secretary and Treasurer of Civics Club; Secretary and Treasurer of Junior Class; Page Literary Society; Ath- letic Association; Historian of February Class. And here is one of our most dependable students, who is always willing to lend a helping hand. Also, one might guess by looking at her, that her motto is “keep smiling.” Cfte IRouIette 19 DOROTHY WILLIA3 IS CROSS “Dot” “Jolly, yet serious; fun-loving, yet sincere.” Athletic Association. Speaking of Dorothy, she is the same, steady, serious girl, who is always willing to help you over the snares. She is one who takes a long time to decide, but when once decided, never changes; and, above all, when her friendship is once gained, it is never lost. ALEXANDER GORDON GILLIAM “Sandy” “In him all generous virtues blend.” President Athletic Association; Football Team; President Hi-Y Club; Monogram Club; President Civics Club; Mu Epsilon Phi; Secretary and Treasurer February Senior Class; Annual Staff; President Page Society; on Original Staff of School Weekly News; Page Society Debating Team; Treasurer Athletic Association. Some are born great, some acquire greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them. Sandy was born great, and every day in every way he’s been getting greater and greater. FOSTER BAGWELL GRESHAM “Ikie” ‘‘Earnest, honest, truthful, and sincere. With ntamj other qualities one might revere.” Associate Editor of Annual; Business Manager of Missile; Circulation Manager of Missile; Vice-President Civics Club; Hi-Y Club; Orchestra; on Original Staff of School Weekly News; Page Society; Athletic Association. “Moderate in everything” would properly describe Foster, He never gets angry, yet sometimes peeved; he’s never hilarious, but always good-natured. Yes, he’s dignified, but always wears a friendly smile. When looking for a good friend, pick Foster. 20 C|)e Eoulette WAITY ELIZABETH HANKS “Lizzie” “Her voice ivas ever soft, gentle and low, An excellent thing in woman.” Daniel Literary Society; Local History Club; Ath- letic Association. “Lizzie” is quiet and reserved among her classmates; but the smile she has shows that she is ready for as much fun as anj ' body else. You can read character in her face, and, truly, it is pleasant reading. DOROTHY LYLE IRVINE “DoTTi ' ” “Tahen all for all, her equal is hard to find.” Class Poet; President, Vice-President, and Secretary of Daniel Society; Vice-President Athletic Association; Girls’ Athletic Editor of Missile; Girls’ Athletic Editor of .Annual; President Friendship Club; Captain Girls’ Basket Ball Team two years; Missile Reporter. Only a few words are necessary to describe Dotty. She is always willing and read} to help everyone. She plays basket ball, she’s witty, she’s a good sport, and — that’s enough. TILLIE KAPLAN “Woolley” “Wisdom is better than rubies.” Editor-in-Chief of Missile; Associate Editor of Missile; .Associate Editor of Annual; Editor of School Weekly News; Civics Club; winner of medal for Journalism for 1922; Page . Literary Society; Athletic Association; Chairman of Publicity Committee for Vachel Lindsay Lecture. “Ask Tillie,” everyone says, and no matter what your difficulty is, she will help you out. We envy Tillie her golden reports; but, above all, we are envious of her ability to make friends. Cfte IRouIette 21 JOHN MENZO S. LEETE “Chong Lee” “ Genteel in personage, conduct, and equipage, Noble by heritage, generous, and free.” President Page Literary Society; Civics Club; Lieu- tenant Military Company; Hi-Y Club; Debating Team for Page Society and High School; Athletic Association. John is truly an asset to his school. He has always willingly defended her in debate and declamation with such ability as to bring honor to her name. PATTIE GRIGG MORRISON “Patsy” “Great thoughts, great feelings come to her. Like instincts unawares.” Page Literary Society; Athletic Association; Friend- ship Club; Civics Club. To her friends, Pattie is the best of pals; to strangers, a genial, dignified girl, who is always willing to “get off her dignity” when — well, when there’s fun going on. She is Just Pattie to all of us. POWHATAN STARKE PUGH, JR. “Cow” “Hang sorrow, care will kill a cat. And, therefore, let’s be merry.” Athletic Association; Page Literary Society; Labora- tory Assistant; Missile Staff; Civics Club; Movie Oper- ator; Science Club. Powhatan is one of our best beloved classmates. His face is one perpetual smile, but look out when he gets peeved. He’s just a real boy, so that explains it. 22 Cfte Eoulette CAROLINE AIARSHALL RIBBLE “ZurKs” ‘Loyal hearted, strong of mind, A truer friend nowhere you’ll find.” Secretary and Treasurer Sophomore Class; Vice-Pres- ident Jimior Class; President 4i Class; Vice-President Page Literarj ' Society; Girls’ Chorus; Missile Reporter; Athletic Association; Friendship Club; Civics Club; History Club; Statistician of February Class; Annual Staff. Everbody asks, “How does Zucks make so many friends?’’ Hardly can anyone appear, before she has him on her string. There is no better sport than Zucks — and that’s the reason, we guess. LOIS MARJORIE WILLIAMS “Margie” “Those true eyes, Too pure and loo honest in aught to disguise The sweet soul shining through them.” Page Literary Society; .Athletic .Association. Marjorie powders her nose and puts on airs, but she’s prim and proper; and, under the surface, there lies a pool which runs deep and a soul bubbling over with fun and sympathy. I- Ci)e Houlette 23 June Class VIRGINIA ALLEY “Diddy” ' ' ‘Silence sweeter is than speech The all-enclosing freehold of content.” Athletic Association; Page Society; Friendship Club. We always find Virginia happy, or onlj ' unhappy to herself. Everything comes and goes as it will, and she takes it as it comes or silently watches it go. It’s all an every-day occurrence, so why not be content. VIRGINIA xMAGILL AYERS “Gin” “Sometimes cunning, sometimes gay, Yet she never fails to please.” Vice-President of Senior Class; Secretary and Treasurer of 4A Class; President Page Society; on original Staff School Weekly News; Athl etic Association; Civics Club; History Club; Friendship Club; Girls’ Chorus; Alumni Editor of Missile. Here’s a gay girl to write up! Gin never stops laugh- ing, talking, or making friends. There seems to be no limit. We would like to learn the secret of her popu- larity — wouldn’t you? ROBINS BA.SKERVILLE “BtrnnY” “A wise man never loses anything if he has himself.” Athletic Association; History Club; Civics Club; Boys’ Athletic Reporter; Page Literary Society. Robins is one of these boys who smile and look happy all the time, although they have their blue moments like the rest of’us. We usually find him side by side with “Herby” and, gee, how they do enjoy Air. Freas’s humor- ous lectures. 24 Cije Eoulette CHARLES P. BEAZLEY “Boy Blue” “ ’Tis good nature only wins the heart.” Associate Editor of Missile; Civics Club; History Club; Athletic Association; Daniel Literary Society; on original Staff of School Weekly News. Charles often falls into the thoughtful mood of a psychologist, and we find him dreaming sometimes. Although all his classmates do not know it, some one says he’s in love. EUSTACE ST. PIERRE BELLINGER “Bell” “Good health and good sense are two of life’s greatest blessings.” Football three years — captain one year; basket ball three years — captain one 3’ear; Athletic Editor of Mis- sile; Monogram Club; Hi-Y Club. When it comes to athletics, Beilis Johnny-on-the-spot, being three-.vear letter man in both football and basket ball and captaining each of these teams one 3’ear. ’Nuf said. MARY ELIZABETH BOSWELL “She that has patience may compass anything.” History Club; Page Literary Society. “F ' lapperism” never captivated Mar3’ — she reminds us of one of these old-fashioned girls, who had rather see the world go wrong than to lose their patience, and some- times we find ourselves env3dng her easy-going ways. Ct)e Eoulette 25 VIRGINIA BOZEL “Skeets” “Studious to please, yet not ashamed to fail.” Page Society; Missile Reporter; Athletic Association. Virginia usually deals in smiles; frowns are not in her line — we admire her taste. She unravels the threads of English Literature well enough — smiles even after an English test — while ve find it “a consummation de- EARL BRITTON “Brit” “The passionate lore of Right; the burning hate of Wrong.” ice-President Page Literary Society; Athletic Asso- ciation; Secretary and Treasurer of History Club; Presi- dent 4 A Class; Civics Club. A B. D. degree is Earl’s goal. We wish him well, and how can he fail? Taking advantage of every step- ping stone, he’s made presidencies his pie through high school, and we know as a preacher he will have the same success. MAURICE BUTLER “Monsieur X” “ ’Tis better to have loved and lost, Than never to have loved at all.” Editor-in-Chief of Annual; Exchange Editor of Missile; Hi-V ' Club; Page Society; History Club; Civics Club; Staff of School Weekly News.” Maurice has always kept us well supplied with love stories — no, they’re not all taken from love affairs — tho he has a love-making tendency. We’ve always found him as capable along other lines as he desires to be at vamping. 26 C|)e Houlette MARY COUGHLIN “Sis” “ Vhy seek to know? Enjoy the merry shrove-tide of thy youth!” Athletic xVssociation; Friendship Club; Page Liter- ary Society; History Club. Books are not Alary’s long line, tho we are inclined to believe she deals in lines to some extent. She hasn’t missed the good times of school days, and in French class she gets even more than her share of laughs. AIARV NKWCOAIB COUSINS “Hummer” ‘ ' Never too careless, not too sad, Never too studious, always glad.” Daniel Literary Society; Friendship Club; Athletic Association; History Club; School Weekly News Staff. A very true friend and a faithful student ! Her time is equally divided between Richmond Aledical College and P. H. S. Dancing, cooking, and, above all, her lovable disposition, make her exceedingly popular. RUBY RITCHIE CRAWFORD “As true of heart, as sweet of face, With gay and girlish air.” Friendship Club; History Club; Civics Club; Daniel Literary Society; Athletic Association; Vice-President of lA Class; Secretary of IB Class. Who can get more said in a given length of time than any two people? Answer — Ruby. But, all in all, she is a jolly, sociable, congenial girl, and a friend to every- body in school. 27 C|)e Eoulette WINNIE CREASY “Winna” “Soft peace she brings with her wherever she arrives.” Page Society; Reporter for History Club; Civics Club. If a crowd of high school students would ever feel in- clined to subdue themselves to silence, it would cer- tainly be when Winnie comes around. We would be ashamed to let her hear us squabble, for never can we remember hearing her even raise her voice. EVELYN CUxMMINS “Ebby” “She that was ever fair, and never proud, Had tongue at will, and yet ivas never loud.” Friendship Club; Page Literary Society; History Club. Every day we find a throng of girls around Evelyn — she’s reading French. Have we ever seen her lack for a word? At declaiming she even surpasses her French — often she has held us spellbound in assembly. DIANA DIAAIOND “Goddesis” “Never a word ungentle, or a deed unkind.” Athletic Association; History Club; Page Society. Roanoke holds a strong fascination for Diana. Ralph lives there — and that settles in our mind her interest in Domestic Science, her pet subject. 28 Cfte Houlette PAULINE POWERS DONNAN “Pat” “Real u ' orlh needs no interpreter Page Literary Society; Manager Basketball Team; Vice-President Senior Class; Vice-President Friend- ship Club; Secretary Friendship Club; Secretary of Junior Class; Vice-President of Civics Club; Editor-in- Chief of Missile; Athletic Association. Inseparable as Mary and her little lamb are Pat and her chewing gum. But, Pat, when we think of all those goals you’ve shot for High School, we’d forgive you for anything — even the chewing gum. RUDOLPH VON ERICHSEN “Felix” “For he is a jolly good fellow. Hi-Y Club; Football 1’eam; Monogram Club; Athletic -Association. Kindly note: Felix’s first name is not Rodolph; also, he bears no resemblance to Rodolph V. Far from it. Opposing “backs” have found that P. H. S.’s left guai ' d is hard to gain through. NELLIE LEE FERRELL “Nei-l” “The best ?,s none too good. Friendship Club; Page Literary Society; History Club; -Athletic Association. Nellie is the type of girl one can call fine, and yet not exaggerate. We’ve never found her ignorant along any line, and she never fails to have her lessons well pre- pared — but at that she’s not even a bookworm. Cfte IRouIette 20 THELMA FRIEDENBERG “Skipper” “Whal care I about troubles?” Page Literary Society; Athletic Association. Reading Spanish i,s Thelma’s Waterloo. Guessing words is quite her hobby, and we sometimes wonder at her bold attempts, but she usually carries luck in her pocket. EMMA DAVIS GRANT “Emmy-Lou” “Her life is gentle and the elements so mixed in her that we might stand up and say to all the world, ‘This is a woman.’ ” History Club; Civics Club; Daniel Literary Society; Athletic Association. Here’s a girl whose motto is “don’t work unless neces- sary.” However, she believes in sticking to anything and being cheerful. Everybody who knows Emmy-Lou likes her, for isn’t she a good-enough combination for anybody? LUCILLE V. GREGORY “Bobbie” “Of what shall a girl be proud, if she is not proud of her friends?” Page Society; Athletic Association. If famous friendships were recorded in history, Webster himself would find it difficult to describe the bond that exists between that “heroic couplet” — Elma and Lucille, but we are positive High School would cherish greatly volumes of this description. 30 Cfte Houlctte KATHERINE HATCHETT “Kitty” “for blessings ever wait on virtuous deeds, And tho a late, a sure reward succeeds.” Manager Girls’ Basket Ball Team; Vice-President Friendship Club; Vice-President Athletic Association; President of Athletic Association; Daniel Literary Society; Civics Club. If you ever want anything done, Kitty’ll do it. And, we suppose, when Gabriel blows his trumpet she’ll still be doing the things for us we ought to be doing for ourselves. MAY ERIN HENNESSEY “Henry” “She cannot frown — she never tries. Her heart is always merry.” Daniel Literary Society; Girls’ Basket Ball Team two years; Original Staff School Weekly News; Friendship Club; History Club. Describe Henry? Impossible! It can’t be “did!” She plays basket ball — we’ll tell the world she does; but, last, and always, she’s Irish, and, begorra, she’s just one more reason for lovin’ the Irish. EL klA T. HOLLOWAY “Billie” “The joy of youth her eyes displayed. And ease of heart her every look convey’ d.” Page Society; Athletic Association. We would wonder why the nickname “Billie” were we not sure a man’s in the case; and, then, there’s Lucille, as inseparable as a Siamese Twin, to tell us of this affair — so why wonder? Cije IRouIette 31 JAMES HAROLD HOWARD, JR. “Jimmy” ' ‘From the crown of his head to the soles Oj his feet he is all mirth f’ President Senior Class; Associate Editor of the An- nual; Head Reporter of Missile; Critic Daniel Society; Chairman Clean-up Campaign of Civics Club; Hi-Y Club; Vice-President Junior Class; Original Staff of School ' Weekly News; Athletic Association; Joke Editor of Annual. Jimmy is a fine chap. The boys all like him, and the girls adore him. He’s willing to try anything once, and so is considered one of our best sports. LILLIAN FRANCES JONES “Boots” “We can live without poetnj, art and boohs, Bui civilized man cannot lire without cooks.’ ' Secretary Daniel Society; Treasurer Daniel Society: Athletic Association. Can’t you just see that she is one of these quiet, demure, “little” girls? She is such a good cook, you know. Her friends and classmates wish Boots and George “future happiness”. KATHERINE BRADBURY LEDFORD “Kitty” “Of all the arts, great music is the one to raise the soul above all earthly storms.” Page Literary Society; Civics Club; Orchestra for four years; Athletic Association. M-u-s-i-c spells Katherine. Her violin is her best friend, and both will be missed in P. H. S. “Kitty” will also be missed at the lunch counter, where the en- tire recess is spent in eating. 32 Ci)e Boulette MARGARET LEIGH “Sis” “She moves a goddess, and she looks a queen.” Page Literary Societ} ; Secretary of Athletic Associa- tion; Friendship Club; Vice-President of Junior Class; Alumni Editor of Missile; Civics Club. Dancing is Sis’s hobby, but she can dance to the tune of “School Days” with just the same ease that we find her waltzing to the strains of “Tech Spirit.” VIRGINIA (ilBSON LEWIS “C. KE.S” “Her wags are wnijs of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.” President History Clulv President of Friendship Club; Page Society: Basket Ball Squad; Missile Staff; Secretary and Treasurer of Civics Club; Chairman of Club Standards in Friendship Club; Chairman of Service C ' ommittee in Friendship Club; Athletic Association. To hear “Cakes” fuss would make us all prepare for the inevitable — to e.xpect a tornado or something terrible — ’cause she never fusses! We have learned to depend ujion an honest effort from her in any task. JOSEPH MO(JRE “Joe” “A merry heart makelh a cheerful countenance.” Orchestra; Junior Hi- A ' ; Civics Club; History Club; Athletic Association; Daniel Literary Society; School Weekly News. Joe had rather say something witty than get a golden — can you imagine it? Franklin Street holds a great attraction for him; it may be violin lessons, but we have our doubts ! Cf)e Eoulette 33 CATHERINE HENDERSON MOORMAN “Shrimp” “She who means no mischief does it all.” Friendship Club; Page Society; History Club; Ath- letic Association; Basket Ball Squad; School Weekly News; Civics Club. “Shrimp” spends the time she’s not planning jokes in borrowing combs and dorines. She gets more fun out of school than most of us get out of a minstrel. She does get serious occasionally, however, but never in Spanish class ! FREDERICK PILCHER “Fred” “In every deed of mischief he had a heart to resolve and a hand to execute.” Athletic Association; Hi-Y; Missile Reporter; Page Literary Society; History Club; School Weekly News; Civics Club. Fred is something of an electrical genius, but he rather relishes bringing white mice to school to scare the girls. Just a genius along prankish lines, tho he occa- sionally condescends to put us all in the dark with his geometry. Propositions become childish toys in his hands. CHARLES SEDIVY “Like — but, oh, how different!” Athletic Association; Daniel Literary Society; Mis- sile Reporter; History Club; Civics Club. Charles is the kind of a fellow who gets along by him- self, but he never fails to get there ! He is as quiet as he is tall — and seven feet is not much e.xaggeration. In his mind are noble thoughts. 34 Ci)e Houlette GARLAND STEWART “SKiNm ” “Now, by two-headed Janus, nature hath framed strange fellows in her time.” Athletic Association; Civics Club; History Club; We’ve never seen Garland lacking in ability along any line, but he certainly keeps his motives to himself. He seems a mysterious personage, but ask “Sabe” — he knows. WILLIAM GARLAND TALMAGE “Ignatz” “a merry heart goes all the day.” Page Literary Societjy Local History Club; Basket Ball; Hi-Y Club; Athletic Association. Ignatz is one upon whom all can depend. He is a good worker and is not easily excited. We are sure of his financial success, because of his experience as Treas- urer of the Hi-Y Club. MARY ALICE TIPTON “Ttppy” “Never too sober, never too gay, A rare good girl in every ivay.” Athletic Association; Missile Reporter; Daniel Liter- ary Society; Treasurer of Senior Class. We’ve never found Mary Alice unwilling to help — in fact, she’s called upon on many occasions, and her efforts have always been of the boosting kind. She fully enjoys Mr. Freas’s trend of humor — sometimes we fear hysterics. NOLDI ELIZABETH WEBER “Rusty” “Her hair is no sunnier than her heart. Secretary Page Society; Athletic Association; Basket Ball; Missile Reporter; Ways and Means Committee of Annual; History Club; Civics Club; Girls’ Chorus; Chairman Program Committee of Friendship Club and Page Society; Original Staff School Weekly News. We envy Noldi her hair, for isn’t it a glorious red? She’s little, but she’s loud, and her classmates say she is noted for her “squeal!” But none of our friends are dearer to us than “Rusty”. PERRY WELLS “Peter” “The very pineapple of politeness.” Hi-Y Club; Page Society; Athletic Association; Art Staff of “The Roulette.” Perry is a laugh-maker and always enjoys a good joke. Though courteous and rather timid when in the pres- ence of ladies, he is a good sport and liked bj all. lie was not inclined to labor For himself or for his neighbor, For he dearly loved his ease.” Athletic Association; History Club; President of Civics Club; Football Team; Monogram Club; Page Literary Society; Staff of School Weekly News; Boys’ Athletic Beporter for Annual; Hi-Y Club. If anyone should see “Herby” in a hurry, the world would be near its end. He would like for school to open at 12:00 and close at 1:00, with an hour for recess, but, not having his way doesn’t make much difference; he makes the most of it and gains. ■lOHN WILLIAM YOUNG “Bill” “As he is in his heart, so is he.” Page Literary Society; Athletic Association; Civics Club; President of History Club; Staff of School Weekly News; Circulation Manager Annual. Bill’s golden has become a monthly occurrence. He’d rather come out one point ahead of Earl on tests than to succeed “Pop” Stuart as Latin teacher — and, ye gods, at Latin he’s a shark ! Study Hall Ctje Eoulette 39 Class Poem Now, we remember how, for four long years We’ve labored in these classic halls of learning; Striving always toward this day, now turning Forward, to lift the mighty veil that rears Between us and our life of smiles and tears, Alternate, as the night, the day; yearning For the goal beyond our grasp, and earning Only earthly triumphs — earthly jeers. But still we must push on and on along The road, lured by our glimpses of the sim. Mocked by the stars that laugh out of the vast Blue depths with twinkling eyes; until our song Is ended; sunset comes; our day is done. And wearily w e face our goal at last. — Dorothy L. Irvine. Who’s Who — February Class 1 — BiKKest Nuts — Virginia Brockwell, Morton Bluniberg. 2 — Best Look- ing- — Franklin Williamson, V irginia Ayers. 3 — Wittie.st — .Tames Howard. Dorothy Irvine. I — Best -Vll Around — Alexander Gilliam, Dorothy Irvine, 5 — Flapper and Cake-eater — Virginia Brockwell, Franklin Williamson. 6 — Most Di.gnified — Foster Gresham, Pattie Morrison. 7 — Most Studious — Tillie Kaplan. 8 — Most Atti-active — Caroline Ribhle, Alexander Gilliam. Who’s Who — June Class Difcnitied— Earl Britton, Nellie Ferrell. 2— Biggest Nuts— I’ilcher. 3— Wittiest— J oe Moore, Catherine Moorman 4 — Most Studious— Earl Britton. .5— Best All Around— Earl Bask°”’ Donnan. 6 — Most Attractive — Pauline Donnan, Robbins Famous Love Affairs ]— Eula Beasley, Marjorie Williams, Dorothy Cross Grace Cashon ‘■ arolme Kibble, Virginia Ayers. 3— Pattie Morrison, Elizabeth Cog- bill Ruby Craw rd Emma Grant, 4— Powhatan Pugh, John Leetl f’llcher, Earl Britton, A illiani Young ' . 6 — Grace Magee Lizzie Hanks. 7 — Franklin Williamson, Morton Blumberg, James Howard Holloway. 9— May Hennessey, Dorothy Irvine. ' oldi Veber, Lillian Jones. ’ CLASS HISTORY Cf)e Eoulette 45 Class History FEBRUARY CLASS SENIOR CLASS, how much we love you with your history worthy of dear old P. H. S. As v e, the February Class of 1923, look back over the four years spent at P. H. S., we feel sure that the Class has done its best to help every organization of the High School to be a success. Not only has the Class, as a whole, supported the Athletic Association in every way, but it has given the following members as officers: Alexander Gilliam, President, ’23; Treasurer, ’22; and Dorothy Irvine, Vice-President, ’22. This year, instead of having the Annual in connection with “The M issile,” the Senior Class has arranged for it to be published as a separate magazine, “The Roidelte.” The staff of The Rou- lette is composed of members from both the February and June Classes. In spite of the marked enthusiasm with which our Class backed the Annual, it did not forget The Missile. Tillie Kaplan, elected Associate Editor in 4A, was made Editor-in-Chief in 4B, Charles Beazley taking her place as Associate Editor in 4B. Foster Gresham was Business Manager in 4A, Circulation Man- ager in 4B; Dorothy Irvine, Girl’s Athletic Editor in 4A; Eustace Bellinger, Boys’ Athletic Editor; Franklin Williamson, Circula- tion Manager in 4B, and Virginia Ayers, Alumni Editor in 4B. It is hard to decide which Literary Society the Class favored, for both were well represented in our Class. In the Page Literary Society the following served as officers: Alexander Gilliam, Presi- dent in 4B; Caroline Ribble, Vice-President in 4B; and Noldi Weber, Secretary in 4A. In the Daniel Literary Society there were: Franklin Williamson, President in 4A and 4B; Morton Blumberg, Vice-President in 4B, Treasurer in 4A, and James 46 Ci)e Houlette Howard, Critic in 3B. Dorothy Irvine was a valuable member to the Daniels. During her four years in the Society she was Presi- dent, Vice-President and Treasurer. In addition to the visits made by the Civics Club to the usual places of civic interest throughout the city, it sent two represent- atives every Monday to the Case Conferences held by the As- sociated Charities. By so doing, the Civics Club kept in touch with the work done by the Associated Charities in Petersburg. The officers of the Civics Club were as follows: Alexander Gilliam, President; Foster Gresham, Vice-President; Elizabeth Cogbill, Secretary and Treasurer. The Friendship Club, with Dorothy Irvine as President, and the Hi-Y, with Alexander Gilliam as President, have meant much in the religious and social life of the High School. The Monogram Club, organized last year for the protection of the letters and for the promotion of clean athletics and greater school spirit, includes Alexander Gilliam, Ross Walthall, Eustace Bellinger and Rudolph Erichsen. In the Junior year our Class introduced into the High School a new phase of journalism. All the articles written by this class in journalism were grouped together on a page entitled “The School Weekly News,” and published once a week by “The Progress and Index-Appeal. The page consisted of every prac- tical phase of journalism. Tillie Kaplan was awarded the medal given by The Progress and Index-Appeal to the pupil writing the best articles. She was also City Editor for our first “School Weekly News.” The Lyceum Course, with its various entertainments, was brought to Petersburg for the first time under the auspices of the Senior Class of ’23. Morton Bhnnberg, of the February Class, was Business Manager. Now for Athletics. How proud our Class is of the girls and boys on the teams! Every member of the teams from the February Class is an owner of one or more letters. Last year the girls won the championship of the State, and the February Class is Cfte laoulette 47 proud to cal l the captain of the championship team, Dorothy Irvine, hers. May Hennessey also played on the championship team. Dorothy Irvine, captain of the team for two years, has won two letters and a star, and May Hennessey has won one letter. In the boys’ basket ball team we have Eustace Bellinger, Captain ’23, and winner of two letters; Ross Walthall, winner of two letters. In football we have Bellinger, Captain ’21, and winner of three letters; Ross Walthall, three; and Alexander Gilliam and Erichsen, one letter. Our Class is also represented in the High School Orchestra by Foster Gresham, Charles Beazley and Willie Wells. This ends the history, but not the memories, of the Class of ’23. As each one takes his own path in life, may his duties be performed in such a way as to reflect honor upon the Class of ’23 and upon his school. ELIZABETH COGBILL. JUNE CLASS the Graduating Class of June 1923 gives over the molding of school history to its successors, it is well to turn the pages of the past four jTars and refresh in our minds the memory of the Class. It has been a Class not too brilliant in intellect to overlook the spirit of High School. Although it holds no geniuses, it has always upheld the scholastic records and lived up to the standards of the school. In backing the school activities, it has excelled even its scholastic records, by giving as a class its hearty support to each and every one. The Athletic Association always received a good boosting from old ’23 as a whole, and then, too, we find some of our class- mates holding prominent offices — Katherine Hatchett in her 48 Ct)e Boulette senior year being elected vice-president, and Margaret I.eigh holding the office of secretary. Then, for the first time in the history of our school, a gii ' l was elected to the presidency of the A. A., Katherine Hatchett having this honor. The Missile never failed to be heartily subscribed for by our Class, and the staff received a capable exchange editor from our midst — Maurice Butler. The new Missile staff received the majority of its members from our class, Pat Donnan being editor-in-chief, Margaret Leigh, alumni editor, and Virginia Lewis, head reporter. The School Weekly News, published by the 3B English classes under Mr. Miller, was very successful when in the hands of this Class. We find on the staff Maurice Butler, William Young, Joseph Moore, Virginia Lewis, Margaret Leigh and Robins Baskerville, all doing excellent work in the newspaper line. The great majority of our classmates seem to have supported the Page Literary Society, and this society has found here will- ing ha nds to help in getting up the yearly programs. In his junior j ' ear, Earl Britton was vice-president of this society. Evelyn Cummins, of the Class of 1923, hatl the honor of being chosen to repre.sent us at Newport News, Virginia, in the first declamation conte.st held after the World War. We also find some of our most loyal members supporting the Daniel Literary Society, although they do not hold offices. The History CJub, under Miss Guerrant, has also held an important place in our school life, and we find our classmates always williTig to join us on trips to the historical places around our city. William Young w ' as president of the History Club in his junior year, and Virginia Lewis was elected to the presidency in her senior year. We also find Earl Britton in his junior year secretary and treasurer of the Club. The Civics C ' lub, also under Miss Guerrant, has for its officers — Herbert Wolff, president; Pat Donnan, vice-president, and Virginia Lewis, secretary and treasurer — all members of our Class. Clje Eoulette 49 The Friendship Club, a girls’ High School organization con- nected with the Y. W. C. A., has always been patronized by our girls. Virginia Lewis in her junior year held the office of president, and Pat Donnan that of vice-president. Katherine Hatchett in her senior year was elected to the office of vice-president. The boys of our Class were also members of the Hi-Y Club, a club similar to that of the girls. The Class of 1923 is not a class of talented musicians, but where talent lies we find the talented only too willing to become members of our Band and Orchestra. Joseph Moore, Charles Sedivy, Grace Ellis and Katherine Ledford represent us in this branch of school life. After passing over the studies and organizations of our school, we reach the field of sports and find the June Class of ’23 an interested group of boosting boys and girls, as well as contain- ing some rare material along athletic lines. We find Herbert Wolff repi’esenting the boys of the Class on the football team for three years. In girls’ athletics we see Katherine Hatchett man- ager of the first girls’ championship team recorded in the history of our school, and Pat Donnan playing forward for that same team. Also, we find Catherine Moorman in her sophomore year and Virginia Lewis in her senior year subs on the team. Our four years at High School have sped by l)efore we realized the end was nearing, and now, after summing up the events of our school life, we leave, having given our best support to our school, and keeping forever in our hearts the plea.sant memory of it all, even through eternity. PAT DONNAN. CLA ) ? ‘ionc Cf)e Cloulette 51 Class Song {To tune ofV. M. I. Spirit.) As we leave dear old Eigh t- ' chool. And bid it good-bye, We vow we will remembei ' Our debt imtil we die. To this school we owe our knowledge, To pay for which we’ll try To bring back some honor, So strive, strive, strive. For our dear Alma Mater, The good old P. H. S., We’ll show our appreciation By doing our very best To keep its name untarnished Forever in life’s quest. That’s Class Spirit of ’23! — ] I. RG. RET Leigh. CLASS PROPHECY Cf te Boulette 53 Class Prophecy FEBRUARY CLASS CONFESSIONS OF AN ENGLISH OPIUM-EATER Found in an old museum in London — By Thornas DeSquincy H OU ask me why I entitle this “Confessions of an English Opium-Eater,” when I am an American? The answer is easy; the title is supposed to cor- respond with the place and not the theme. Have you ever seen a little dog eat and eat until he couldn’t keep his eyes open? Well, not insinuating that Fm a dog, but that was me all over, Mabel. After consuming the year-in-and- year-out menu of soup, royal sandwiches, milk, pie, cake, ice cream, and about two times a week et cetera (Note: et cetera usually meant cheese tid-bits), I was like the little dog to the letter. I say “consumed”, for they -hadn’t had a taste since Napoleon said, “Twenty cents looks down upon you”. We had English the first thing after recess, so, like the little dog, I tried to take a nap in the class. I take nap back, because it was usually a nightmare. Just as I was about to join Winken, Blinken and Nod, Mr. Miller would disturb me by asking, “Who wrote Carlyle’s Essay on Burns?” I thought the thing was some first-aid treatment, so I yelled “Safety first,” and got my twen- tieth goose-egg for the month. I stood this as long as I could, and then I began smuggling coca-cola into the classroom. Oh, what a relief! I could now dream in peace! I soon found out that while under the influence of this deadly drug I could see into the future. One day, after I had drunk a whole bottle, I was looking at Mr. Miller’s face. Gradually his face became blurred and I could see only his glasses. Lo! A third glass appeared between the two. Caesar’s ghost ! I’d 54 Ctje Houlette had onyl a coca-cola. Then the three glasses slowly changed into one glass-paneled door, which had the following in large, gilt letters: “Monsieur Mortonus Blumberg., General Manager National Lyceum Course.” I went in, and, to my astonishment, I saw our old friend, “Peter,” rehearsing a speech. He has now learned to speak to audiences without blushing. Just as I was about to leave, Peter ran over and shook his office boy. Ye gods, the boy was Charles Beazley. “Uh, why do you t’ink I pay you seventy-five cents a week!” exclaimed Peter. “Stop reading Lord Byron, and hang de ice card out today.” I thought Peter might be referring to me, so I quicklj nrade my exit. I wandered up to the AVhite house to see the President. But whom do I see on the porch, directing a group of painters? Why, Franklin Williamson! It is rumored that, before a certain young lady would consent to marry him and become the First Lady of the Land, Franklin had to promise to paint the old White House green, so now he is undecided whether to tell the painters to make it a light or a dark job. Gordon Bowman, on account of his artistic talent, has risen to be the Official Painter to the President, and is now painting the White House. As I wander around the streets of AVashington I see a great crowd of High School students besieging a bookstore, clamoring for the Brockwell edition of the translation of AYrgil. Last year Aliss Alrginia Brockwell was awarded the Nobel prize for editing the most concise and complete translation of Vergil. The great- est advantage of her book is that all the lines are numbered so that the future generations will not have as much trouble to find the place as she did. I next seem to see a large auditorium packed with people. My attention is drawn to the speaker, a small, curly-headed fellow. An usher hands me a program. In big, glaring type I see the following: “POWHATAN STARKE PUGH will give the only plausible explanation of Einstein ' s Theory.” I next seemed to see the Domestic Science room of the Petersburg High School, with Pattie Morrison as the instructor. But this is not strange, for, during her senior year at High Sehool, she became greatly interested in scientific things. Cf)e Uoulette 55 I next wander down Sycamore Street to where Bowman’s Business College formerly stood. It is now incorporated as The Business Women’s College, with Marjorie Williams as president; Grace Cashon, vice-president; Dorothy Cross, secretary, and Eula Beasley as treasurer. I walk further down the street, and the old familiar Cockade Theatre looms up. A new serial, “The Radio King,’’ is being shown. I go in, and whom should I see taking the leading mascu- line role but our old friend, “Chong” Leete. The Century has reopened, and whom should I see heading the bill for this week but Mae Hennessey and Dorry Irvine in a tumbling act. The scene shifts and the head factory of the National Biscuit Company appears. Some one seems to be posing. I ask the superintendent if this is an art shop, and he informs me that the statue is only Sandy Gilham posing for the animal crackers. Barnum and Bailey’s circus is at the Fair Grounds. In the side- show I find Iredell Barham as the world’s tallest cigarette fiend. The scene shifts to Hollywood. I go to the Lasky studio, and there, making a fortune in the movies, is Foster Gresham, who is the world’s greatest he-vamp, having usurped Valentino’s throne. His eyes are the greatest asset he has, and he vamps all the ladies. Eiffel tower looms up in the distance. I take the elevator up, and am astonished to see “Zucks” Ribble running it. On account of her fluent French (she was taught by Mr. Freas), she has been appointed elevator girl by the French government. She is the only American to receive this great honor. Virginia Ayers could not bear to be separated from her darling “Zucks,” so she has gone to France, and is now selling flowers at the gate of the tower. I see Elizabeth Cogbill as chemistry teacher at the High School. Elizabeth was so captivated by chemistry in her senior year that she decided to make chemistry her life work. The air becomes cold. I see a football gridiron stretched be- fore my eyes. The home team has just made a touchdown. Whose is that bass voice that I hear? I turn around and recoil 50 Cfte Boiilette dumbfounded. Whom should I see as cheer leader but Lillian Jones, who used to startle us in English class by her deep voice. I glance at the advertisements of the Petersburg Progress. A new patent medicine is on the market. It is called PLANT- JUICE, The Great Body Builder. It shows pictures of patients before and after taking. I scan the photographs carefully, when, to mj astonishment, I see Alice Warren posing as before, and Lizzie Hanks as after. Turning over the pages, I see where a famous lawsuit has been won by the firm of Hamilton and Hamilton. The name sounds familiar. I discover that it is Mary and Sarah Hamilton, who have taken over their father’s law business. I hear music. A band is coming up the street. It is Sousa’s band, and who is leading it but Willie Wells, our former class- mate. Willie is a great musician. He has learned to beat a drum, play a Jew’s harp, and shake a rattle, all at the same time. I seem to see the meeting room of the Cabinet of England. Whom should I see standing surrounded by a circle of English peers but Tillie Kaplan. She has just been given the title of duchess for discovering a mistake in Vergil’s Aeneid. The effects of the coca-cola begin to wear off. I become conscious of my surroundings. I see hung on my desk a slip of paper. It proves to be a bill. On it is written: “For one day’s lodging in English class 1 demerit. “Signed: H. Augustus Miller, Jr.” It’s a good thing I didn’t have ten bottles of coca-cola. JAMES HOWARD. Cije Eoulette 57 JUNE CLASS SIT before my fire thinking— thinking of the days gone by, of my happy, carefree schoolmates, and won- dering, guessing what has become of each and every one of them. I am aroused from this deep meditation by steps on the walk. They come nearer and nearer, and finally I hear a knock at the door. I jump up, startled and angry at being disturbed from my happy thoughts. On open- ing the door I see a gypsy, old and snaggle-toothed — in other words, a mere witch. In her hand she carries a beautiful crystal globe. “Oh, lady, please, ma’am, allow me to tell your fortune. For little money, and, oh! what pleasant surprises you will receive. In this globe nothing is concealed; everything is disclosed. Please, ma’am. Yes?” I think at first I am afraid of such a horrible looking being, but then a wonderful realization comes to me! “She can tell me of my classmates.” I invite the witch in, give her a chair, and a table for her globe. I draw up for myself a stool, and sit watching the crea- ture, and tell her that which I wish to know. Once, twice, and three times she passes her hands over the globe. While waiting, wondering, and watching to see what will happen, I suddenly remember the days in Mr. Miller’s class, and the poem of Edgar Lee Masters comes to my mind: “There by the window in the old house Perched on the bluff, overlooking miles of valley, My days of labor closed, sitting out life’s decline. Day by day did I look in my memory As one who gazes in an enchantress’ crystal globe; And I saw the figures of the past, As if a pageant glassed by a shining dream Moved through the incredible sphere of time.’’ I am aroused from these thoughts by her witching glances and words which she pours over the globe. 58 Cije Boulette Look! look! the haze is departing. I can see in the globe a jhnk light, which at fii ' st is faint, but grows darker. I can see a stage with its In-illiant lights, and in the background is a girl — a girl who is dancing a toe dance. I look twice to make sure, for the girl wears a ballet dress. But, as I first thought, it is none other but Nellie Lee Ferrell, who has won great fame in the INIanhattan Theatre, of New York. A greenish light then appears, which is replaced by a creamy white color. I wonder what thus could possibly be, but in the background of this stage are seen the busts of Caesar and Shakes- peare. A sudden smile crosses my face as I see, in the auditorium of the old High School, William Young, who is making a .speech, and from his lips can read, “What we are to be, we are now be- coming.” It seems he is now superintendent in Mr. IMartin’s place. Passing this on in my pageant of memory, I gaze once again, long and earnestly, until another vision, familiar, yet indistinct, comes to my sight. I see in the globe my old frequented movie, the Palace. Then the sound of an organ, but it is a muffled sound, not clear and distinct. On looking down once again into the crystal, I see what I had missed before, the face of our old friend, Pat Donnan, playing earnestly on the new addition to the theatre. As the picture grows, the music becomes more muffled. But I am not surprised at this when I see our old pal chewing gum, the sound of which is drowning the harmonious notes of the wonderful organ. Suddenly the chords change to sounds of Hindu music. I see before me a room in a magnificent palace. It looks to be that of the sultan of some Asiatic country. I wonder at this, and I think that the witch has lost the trail of my classmates. But as the picture becomes clearer, I see, resting on hundreds of cushions, an old friend, Alauricc Butler. Around him are seated beautiful, gorgeous women. I am not mistaken in my thoughts, for it seems that he is now playing the part of Rodolph Valentino in “The Young Rajah,” and at present he is passing his time away in his gorgeous harem. Cf)e Eoulette 59 I can still see in the globe the old theatre, and Pat Donnan suddenly changes the music to the song of “Vamp a Little Lady.” I feel that I have lost the connection, but my viewpoint is changed when I see Mary Coughlin playing the role of vamp in Pola Negri’s place. I pass on wdth a smile, and suddenly I see a street, w ' hich I soon recognize as that of the much-improved Sycamore. I can see a parade, drums, and policemen. On one of the banners I can read “Votes for Women,” and on another, “Cummins for Our Speaker,” It seems that Evelyn Cummins has been nomi- nated to represent Petersburg in the House of Representatives. For a while the vision ceases; then, very faintly, I see an aeroplane. It seems to be alighting in an open field, and two aviators jump out. I think at first that some of our boys have become what most boys long to be, aviators, but on looking closer I see that they are not boys, but girls — two of our old class- mates — Virginia Alley and Winnie Creasy, wRo have won the world’s record in long-distance flying. I seem to see Washington. Down Pennsylvania Avenue a long procession is moving. It is March 4th, and the president is to lie inaugurated. As the presidential car passes by, I give a little scream of delight, for whom do I see in that auto but Joe Moore, our old friend, whose new dictionary has won him so much fame that he has been awarded the highest honor in the land. My surprise is not over, however, for as the head of the police guard of honor sweeps by, I recognize Robins Baskerville in the uniform of Chief of Police. To him I find the honor has been given of being the only man to hold his job six months in succes- sion. He declares that he will run every crook out of town. It’s just like Robins, alw ays such a good boy, and always ready to help the community. After seeing the parade, my vision passes to other parts of Washington, and I see that the White House is undergoing a new coat of paint, and who should the chief painter be but Gar- land Stewart, who used to draw so beautifully at P. H. S. 60 Clje Eoulette Aroused from my contemplation of this worker of art, I suddenly see before me the great building in which is housed the greatest aeroplane factory in the world. I see the president of this company conferring with one of his managers, and oh! who do you suppose it is? Herbert Wolff, who has invented a new scientific aeroplane. He gives all the credit to Mr. Jim Scott, who drilled geometry into his head at P. H. S. Led on by impulse in my tour of the great city, I come to the Capitol, which I recognize immediately. I enter the courtroom, and, as my gaze rests on the Judge of the Supreme Court, I see our former class president, Earl Britton, as Chief Justice. He is handing down a decision now, and as I note the profound look of intelligence on his face, I realize that he is the wisest man since Solomon. A buzz is heard within the globe. The scene changes quickly from Washington to Paris. Not used to the country, I rub my eyes to make sure that everything is revealed. I find myself looking at a great college, and above the door I can read “School of Love.” I giggle and wonder who this could be, but my laughter changes when I see Mary Boswell studying at such a school the fine art of love. She is eager to learn how to direct her pupils in their love affairs better than Mr. Freas does. I see now in the globe the famous woods of America. I gaze long and anxiously, for it seems to be a camp of gypsies. But I am certainly mistaken, for it is only a tent and, seated near, I can see our class beauty, Margaret Leigh. I am amazed and horrified at seeing that she is not in the movies, but all is recon- ciled, for I can easily see that she is out “Ruffin” it for her health. Next appears in my vision a circus. I can hear abused music and, in the distance, a man is shouting, “Side show; come and see the fattest woman living, and the only human snake-eater — all for ten cents or two nickels!” Becoming immediately anxious, I ask the witch to show me the interior of the show. As I look into the tent, whom should I see perched on a stool, too fat to move, but Virginia Lewis. She weighs just three hundred and fifty pounds. In the next tent, I see the snake-charmer, who is Bootsie C!)e Boulette 61 Warren. I am not amazed at this, for Bootsie always did adore snakes. Not contented with what I have seen in the circus, the witch passes the vision into another tent. Above is written, “Siamese Twins.” As I look into the interior, I see our old lovers who could never be parted at P. H. S. It seems that Elma Hollo- way is Suni and Lucille Gregory is Mimi. Passing by the circus, my vision rests on an opera house. Entering, I see, on the stage, Kitty Hatchett, who has become an adept dancer of the Spanish tango. The reason for Kitty’s change from an old-maid school teacher to a dancer is because she has become so infatuated with Rodolph Valentino that she is entertaining hopes of becoming his third wife, winning him with her graceful dancing. My next vision is represented as that of a wax necklace factory. Its president is Frederick Pilcher, and I am exceedingly glad to see that his practice with these articles at P. H. S. has done so much to help form his career. Once more I am taken back to the dear old P. H. S. I can see two ladies who are representatives of the Underwood Type- writer Company. They have come to the school to demon- strate to the students the highest speed ever reached in type- writing. I soon recognize them as Thelma Friedenberg and Virginia Bozel, who give all the credit to their former teacher. Miss Leftwich. Leaving this, I can see a steamer h eaded in the direction of Honolulu. I begin immediately to think that some of our hand- some boys are leaving this country to be entertaimed by some frenzied hulas; but no, far wrong. As captain of the ship I see Diana Diamond, and as first mate I see Mary Alice Tipton. They are going to this demoralizing countr} to take a special course in the hooehie-kooehy dance. The globe appears blank and I realize that I have learned the fate of each of my classmates, and I am left thinking — think- ing — thinking. CATHERINE MOORMAN. 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CQ 1 I I ■E .§ - P ? bO d § o O O b£) •S b£} C ? P c3 m CO ■ 43 03 S « s CQ Q« a ffi C bS S q O D O :: bC s .a - o 7 o H o O 43 O a a C 02 i:q .a e 43 ® o S ' m H :: CQ 43 :: . a. o P: H ffl TH I Juniors The Junior Class The Sophomore Class The Fkeshman Class The Seventh Geade Cfte JPlouIette 77 Last Will and Testament In the name of God, Amen. We, the students of the Senior Class of the Petersburg High School, 1923, being of a sound and disposing mind, do herewith make, ordain and publi sh this, our last will and testament, to- wit : Item I To our genial and rotund Superintendent, Mr. F. M. Martin, we will and bequeath one Junior High School, complete with all equipment, including an athletic field and a swimming-pool. We, in addition, give him a new box of five-cent cigars, to replace that inexhaustible box of two-for-five’s that has been on his desk for the last four years. Item II To our principal, Mr. H. D. Wolff, we bequeath one bottle of “Shino, The Perfect Hair Shiner,” so he can once again make, his fair locks shine as of yore. We also will him a new blue jazz bow, to replace the old, worn black one he has been using. Item III To our smiling English teacher, Mr. H. A. Miller, we will the sum of ten cents, so he may go to the F. W. Woolworth Five and Ten Cent Store and purchase thereof one pair of invisible suspenders, to save him the necessity of continually pulling up his pants when he gets up to speak. Item IV To our assistant principal, Mr. James G. Scott, we give one book, entitled “Auto-Suggestion,” by H. Foixl, so he may ride in greater comfort to and from school in his coupe. 78 Cl)e Boulette Item T’ To Miss Sallie Guerrant, our Civics and History teacher, we g;ive a perpetual subscription to every Current History maga- zine in print, so she may give her students magazine reports to her heart’s content. Item VI To our French teacher and ladies’ man, Mr. Freas, we will one subscription to the ' Whiz-Bang ' ' so he may replenish his stock of jokes to tell his pupils. Item VII To our dearly beloved Latin teacher, Mr. Walter Stuart, we will and bequeath one “Bonnie-B Hair Net,” to keep his golden locks out of his eyes, so his sight will not be impeded in the translation of Vergil. Item VIII To Mr. Weaver, our Chemistry teacher, we bequeath a course in the International Correspondence School on “How to Make Love-Bashfulness Cured.” We hope that he will learn these lessons in this course and use them to his advantage. Item IX To Miss Sara Royall we will five sets of artificial arms, so that the girls will have plenty of “hanging-on” room in her prom- enade along the second-floor hall. I tern X To Mr. Powers we will one Maxim silencer, so he won’t frighten the girls to death when he is fussing with the boys. Item XI To Miss Mollie Rives we bequeath one iceman’s whistle, so that she may direct traffic along the east end of the hall with more speed and celerity. C|)e Uoulette 79 Item XII To Miss Betty Sweeney we give two pounds of brick dust, so she may add more coloring to her soup. We also will that a faucet, leading from the furnace, be installed over the soup caldron, to save her the necessity of going back to the kitchen to get water for her soup when the supply diminishes. Item XIII To Miss Sallie Robertson we bequeath a brand-new pencil, to take the place of the little stub she has used for four years. Item XIV To Miss Leftwich we give a carrier pigeon to convey her notes to Mr. Freas. Item XT To Sambo, the janitor, we give one paper-baler, so he can thus dispose of the numerous notes on the floor of 315 sent by Maurice Butler to Virginia Brockwell. Witness eth, the hand and seal of the Senior Class of 1923, this 17th of May, 1923. (Signed) MORTON BLUMBERG. Football Team P. H. S. Football Season — 1922 P. H. S . ,18 Emporia 12 P. H. S... . . 6 McGuire’s 0 P. H. S . .12 John Marshall 21 P. H. S . .12 Rocky Mount ...... 0 P. H. S.. . .46 Burkeville ......... 0 P. H. S . . 6 Newport News. . . . . 33 P. H. S..... . . 0 Maury. . .... .20 P. H. S... . . 6 Suffolk. . ...... 0 P. H. S. . . 0 Fork Union 14 Total— P. H. S... 106 Opponents ....... 100 LETTER MEN Line — Perkinson (Capt.) T; Robinson, C; Carter, G; Wal- thall, G; Dunn, T; Erickson, G; Gilliam, E; Friend, E. Backfield — Bellinger, Cook, Kawkins, Hargrave, Wolff. Coaches — Joyner and Weaver. Manager — Munt. Boys Basketball Team P. H. S. Basketball Season- 1922-23 P. H. S 35 P. H. S 30 P. H. S 12 P. H. S 13 P. H. S 12 P. H. S 18 P. H. S 14 P. H. S 15 Total— P. H. S....149 First Baptist 17 Boys’ Club 22 John Marshall 25 Maury 29 William and Mary Res... . 13 Wilson High 21 John Marshall 28 Maury 20 Opponents 175 TEAM (Capt.) Belhnger, F; Andrews, F; Hardy, F; Walthall, C; Perkinson, G; Cook, G; Edwards, G; Robinson, G. Coaches — Joyner and Duncan. Manager — Bishop. Girls’ Basketball Team Girls’ Basketball P. H. S 28 P. H. S 18 P. H. S 20 P. H. S 27 P. H. S 24 P. H. S 34 P. H. S 11 P. H. S 37 P. H. S 34 P. H. S 17 P. H. S 20 P. H. S 30 P. H. S 32 Kenbridge 16 Kenbridge 13 Lynchburg 13 Lunchburg Y.W.C.A 24 Dinwiddle 10 Emporia 11 Farmville Normal 32 Independents 27 Collegiate 17 Newport News 20 Emporia 15 Dinwiddle 22 Alexandria 20 TEAM Dorothy Irvine, Captain 1st term; “Pat” Donnan, Captain 2nd term; Katherine Hatchett, May Hennessey, Nellie Williams, Jessie Young, Rosa Carter, Gwendolyn Hardy, Mildred Smith, Elizabeth Hargrave, Virginia Lewis. Ct)e Eoulette 89 Missile Staff Fii ' st Term Tillie Kaplan E ditor-in-C hief Charles Beazley and Robert Wood Associate Editors Maurice Butler Exchange Editor Virginia Ayers Alumni Editor Christian Munt Boys’ Athletic Editor Olga Goodwin Girls’ Athletic Editor James Howard Head Reporter Robert Talmage Business Manager Earl Valentine Assistant Business Manager Foster Gresham Circulation Manager Powhatan Pugh Assistant Circulation Manager Second Term Pauline Doiman Earl Britton and Audrey Bozel Edith Crump Margaret Leigh Sidney Hawkins Elizabeth Hargrave Virginia Lewis Robert Talmage Earl Valentine Alexander Hamilton Beverly Patton E ditor-in-C hief Associate Editors Exchange Editor Alumni Editor Boys’ Athletic Editor Girls’ Athletic Editor Head Reporter Business Manager Assistant Business Manager Circulation Manager .Assistant Business Manager 90 Ci)e Eoulette Civics Club First Term Officers Alexander Gilliam President Foster Gresham Vice-President Elizabeth Cosbill Secretary and Treasurer Second Term Officers Herbert Wolff. . Pauline Donnan Virginia Lewis . . President Vice-President . Secretary and Treasurer C|)e laoulette 01 History Club First Term Officers Virginia Lewis President Edith Crump Vice-President Mary Cabaniss Secretary and Treasurer Second Term Officers V ' largaret Severs Gordon Rennie Doris B amber James Sutherland President Vice-President Secretary .... Treasurer 92 Cf)e Boulette Page Literary Soeiety First Term Officers Alexander Gilliam Caroline Kibble Isabel Crockford James Hargrave President Vice-President Secretary .... Treasurer Second Term Officers Virginia Ayers Emily Roper Isabel Crockford James Hargrave .... President V ice-P resident Secretary .... Treasurer Ci)e Eoulette 93 Daniel Literary Society Officers Franklin Williamson Morton Blnmberg Lillian Jones Christian Munt President Vice-President Secretary .... Treasurer 94 Cfje Koulette Raven Society Jane McClure. . Robert Harwell Lucy Boswell . . Officers President Vice-President Secretary and Treasurer Cfje Houlette 95 Preslfient Vice-President Secretary and Treasurer Mem at Russell Perkinson Joe Cotter Allen Cook William Friend Ross Walthall Edwin Carter James Robinson Rudolph Erichsen Russell Perkinson Alexander Gilliam Herbert Wolff Eustace Bellinger James Hargrave Allen Cook Sidney Hawkins Franklin Edivards Herbert Michaels Carl Hard y Joe Cotten Clifton Andrews George Robinson 96 Cte Houlette Athletic Association First Term Officers Alexander Gilliam President Katherine Hatchett Vice-President Margaret Leigh Secretory Robert Wood Treasurer Second Term Officers Katherine Hatchett President Alargaret Leigh Secretary Robert Wood Treasurer CJ)e doulette 97 Friendship Club First Term Officers President Vice-President Secretary .... Treasurer Virginia Lewis. . Dorothy Spiers. Pauline Donnan Olga Goodwin . . Second Term Officers President Vice-President Secretary .... Treasurer Dorothy Irvine Katherine Hatchett Dorothy Tucker. . . Mary Bernard 98 C|)e Houlette Hi-Y Club Officers Alexander Gilliam Russell Perk inson Carly Hardy Robert Wood President Vice-Presidents Secretary and Treasurer 99 Cfje Eoulette Junior Hi-Y Club Officers John McClure. . Edwin Bowman Jefferson Gills. . President Vice-President Secretary and Treasurer too Cije IPlouIette Instrumental Music Class ] Ir. Alelvin Maccoiil. Director Cfje IRouIette 101 Freshman Club Officers President Vice-President Secretary .... Treasurer Gwendolyn Hardy. . Doris Steere Mary Brown Algood Virginia Gilliam 102 C|)e Houlette School Weekly News Staff Officers Bernard Cohen Editor-in-Chief Isabel Crockford Edith Crump Nellie Williams Earl Valentine Associates INIary Ramey Audrey Bozel Antrol)us Gray William Reade Wilmer Robinson Hugh Wilkerson Herbert Talbott Joe Cotten Florence Crocker 104 Clje Uoulette A Thought A placid, tranquil stream was flowing by A soft and mossy bank, whereon I laj And watched each ripple strike the rocks and die; And where above, in his full-throated way, Some bird sang notes of sweetest harmony. Blithe bird ! how care-free you seemed that day in Spring ! What joyful, happy thoughts you brought to me. When on the groimd I lay and heard you sing ! In the vale a million flowers of brilliant hue Were sheltered by a mass of cooling shade; Though here and there on lingering drop of dew The sunlight gleamed. I thought, “If God has made This earth so fine to live in and to see. Like what will the eternal Heaven be?” — Foster Gresh. m. You ain’t much to look at, I got to admit. Your English ain’t nothin’ to speak of. Your style is a thing that is best left unsaid. But, even at that, you just reek of The spirit that makes us all like you. We know You can smile through 3mur own grief and sorrow. And make fun o’ the face that ain’t your savin’ grace — And you won’t be no different tomorrow. It’s ragged, and frayed, and sometimes out o’ joint. But the fact it’s still there ain’t no rumor; So thank all your gods, and the devil beside. Though at times mighty shaky, it ain’t never quite died. And hang on to j ' our ol’ sense o’ humor. — D. L. Irvixe. Cl)e Eoulette 105 Bat Famen N THE beginning, Bat Famen coukl hit. In the neighborhood in which he grew up, in San Francisco, the first thing he learned was to hit some other boy’s chin. He learned to hit chins, noses and eyes, literally, as soon as he learned to walk. By the time he was eight, any child in the neighborhood, including several young ruffians of eleven and twelve, could tell you this was true, and there were occasions when some were able to offer evidence in the shape of black eyes, mussed-up noses and swollen lips to support their statements. Bat was read-headed, red-faced, brown-eyed, chubby and free from parental restraint. His father was a pool-room loafer and, in truth, a crook. Bat’s idea of his mother was vague. Until Bat was seven years old, he led a miserable, but not monotonous, existence. Then he started to play baseball. With the first slash of his bat at the ball, young Famen’s life began. He was thrilled by a complete joy as his viciously-swung stick met the approaching ball and sent it flying into the outfield of the sand lot. When Famen was eighteen, he was signed up by one of the teams of the Pacific Coast League With the exception of a few short terms in reform school, he had never done anything in his life but play baseball. For several years it was a matter of doubt whether Bat Famen would become a professional crook or a professional ballplayer. His love for the latter had deterred him from a life of crime. In his first year in the Pacific Coast League he made good. The next, his nineteenth, he broke the home-run record, and won three games in the world series by sending the ball over a high right field fence with men on base ahead of him. In the coming year, in the spring, a big newspaper syndicate signed him up to write a story of his own doings and the progress 106 Ct)e Eoulette of his team, together with a story of his life, to run as a daily serial in their paper. Fort Lewis caught the team in spring, during the rainy season in Texas. Fort Lewis was sporting editor for a New York news syndicate, who had seen in big, red-headed Famen the material for a daily serial. “Go down to Texas,” the manager told Lewis, “and dig up some kind of story of his life and write it.” “What kind of a guy is this Famen?” inquired Lewis. “A bum,” said the news manager. “He thinks he’s as great a man as the fans tell him he is when he is doing well. Get what you can and come back and fix up the rest to please the readers. You’ll probably have to lie about most of it. At least, the part up to where he joined the Pacific Coast League. They tell me he was a kind of bum from a kid. You’ll have to dress up that part a bit. You know the kind of stuff we want, Lewis. The good-to- his-mother, saved-his-money, never-drank, never-smoked kind, you know.” Lewis made the trip down from New York and found Famen in his room at a Texas hotel, late one afternoon. Lewis briefly explained his errand. “All right!” the big, red-headed youngster said, indifferently. “You go ahead and fix it up any way you like and I’ll sign my name to it.” “Suppose we make an engagement for tomorrow?” suggested Lewis. “You can tell me the main facts of your life and I’ll pad in the rest.” “What’s the use in troubling me? Fix it as you like. I’m busy.” “Can’t you tell me any interesting httle story about Famen?” Lewis asked the manager while endeavoring to fix up the lie for Famen to sign his name to and publish. “I sure can,” said the manager, “but they are the kind you would be pinched by the Federal law for printing.” “Tough bird, is he?” Lewis asked. “Tough ain’t the word for it,” the manager said. “He ain’t Cbe Eoulette 107 human to hit like he does. He does everything a player should not do, and then, when he gets up to the plate with his bat, he does just as positively right as he does positively wrong else- where.” “Well, can’t you give me any other information I can use?” “Nothing printable,” the manager answered, “except that he’s the greatest hitter the game ever knew.” Lewis shook his head. “Well, I’ve written two-column descriptive stories out of less than fifty words of true stuff. I guess I’ll have to finish the rest of the big lie better than this. I usually have one or two paragraphs in my narrative that I can say are true, but I can’t say that about this one.” “That’s all you can do,” said the manager. “Your paper couldn’t print the truth anyway on account of the laws. The people don’t want it the way it would be if it were true, anyway. They want to think of their idol as a fine, generous, clean-living, honorable fellow, as well as a great hitter.” Little Bobby Wentworth read the story of Bat Famen’s life, as it appeared in a New York morning newspaper, over Famen’s name and written in the first person. Bobby was fourteen, a messenger boy and an orphan, and just beginning to break the control his sister, Lena, had over him. Lena was twenty. She had served in the place of mother and father almost as far back as Bobby could remember. Somehow, she had managed to work and keep herself and Bobby. She had put him through public school and kept him clean, neat, reasonably mannerly, and decent. Her heart was rent as she watched him grow sullen, smart and disrespectful. Then the change! Bobby was becoming the wide-eyed, straight-standing, mannerly and obliging young boy be used to be. She wondered and remained silent. One night Bobby ex- plained voluntarily. He had been reading Bat Famen! “I didn’t mean to be tough. Sis,” he said, “but the boys seemed to think I was sissy if I didn’t act a little tough. Then I read what Bat Famen was at my age. He is a wonder, Lena. When he was a kid he wasn’t tough, he never smoked, or anjdhing 108 Cfte Eoulette like that. He worked as a newsboy and took care of his invalid mother. Here, read this, Sis.” Lena read. It was the story of how Bat Famen, when he was fourteen and working as a newsboy to support his invalid mother, had happened to overhear the conversation of a band of crooks ; of how he had attempted to get away to warn the police, had been captured, threatened, and tortured, and how he, at last, cleverly won his way to freedom when one of the gang on guard was napping. He reached the police with his information and the whole gang was captured. And this, the product of an editor’s demand for more pep and human interest after the first trial column, written to the accompaniment of drunken laughter at the end of a liquor party, was the story Bobby Wentworth gave to his sister to read. “When I read that, I said to myself, ‘Well, if a man like Bat Famen has done all the things he has, and everybody knows him, and all like that — and he didn’t smoke, and wasn’t rough when he was a boy like me, I guess I don’t have to be ashamed of my- self, even if some of the boys do laugh at me.’ Gee, Sis, I know you felt bad when I acted rough and rude, but I couldn’t help it then. I hadn’t read about Bat Famen.” And so it happened that that night, a nice, good girl remem- bered Bat Famen in her prayers, with tears of gratitude wetting her cheeks, and her nice brother lay awake late, planning pas- sionately to pattern his life after the upright and courageous example set before him by the famous hitter. Bat Famen. ELMA HOLLOWAY. Cfje Houlette 109 The Butterfly and the Bubble In a valley one night I found a beautiful butterfly. The moonbeams gently touched its snow-white wings, As it softly kissed each drooping lily. I blew a beautiful bubble — For I was a blower of bubbles — And in it I placed my pure little creature. What a beautiful thing it was, The little butterfly — its pure, white delicacy — Its lepidopteran beauty and grace, Surrounded by my wonderful bubble — A bubble made of dreams, hopes, desires. How I wished to clasp it to my heart ! How I loved it ! How I craved it ! But, no, I must not: It would break my beautiful bubble of dreams. But then, my pretty little butterfly became restless. It did not mean to hurt me, I know; But, oh ! What pain it caused to see my dream broken. And vanish into the cool, blue atmosphere ! The butterfly has gone. What a fool I was to think that it would stay ! — M. urice W. Butler. 110 Cfte Eoulette The Runaway There used to live, far down the street, A girl whose name was Belle. Now, she was just the type of girl Who would not secrets tell. Her hand was asked for by two boys. Whose names were John and Jake; Her parents wished the former one, The last, tho, she would take. She fussed and fumed for quite a while. Then quickly settled down. And made some bread, and cakes, and pies. Then, too, a wedding gown. The day was set, the ring was bought. When, all at once, around. The news was spread from house to house; The bride could not be found. They searched for her, both far and wide. And also up and down; Then fin’ly found, to their surprise. That Jake was out of town. A thought occurred to all at once. That those two had eloped; The mother wept, the father raved. That all was not as hoped. The daughter’s father then set out. To find his wayward child; If not too late, to quickly make Objections firm, tho mild. He looked in almost all the towns. At such a rate of speed. That people turned and said of him, “I’m sure, he’s mad, indeed!’’ C|)e Eoulette in He found them in a parson’s house, ' The knot tied firm and true; He blessed them both, as nothing else Was there for him to do. Back home, the people pitied John, Until, one summer day. He married Ann and lived for years Content, and glad, and gay. — Nellie Ferreli, 112 Ci)e Boulette Mrs. Bo Takes a Hand T ALWAYS reminded me of Mrs. Wiggs’ Cabbage Patch, only the houses wasn’t scattered about in a field like thej was. In fact, ’twa’nt a single patch of anything in the whole village, excepting a turnip patch, and that belonged to Mrs. Bo. The houses was all strung along in a row, with just a thin wall between them, so’s you could listen in most conveniently to the nicest family quarrels and, also, so’s you was waked at all hours of the night with the neighbors’ babies crying. Them houses was mighty convenient, one row facing the other, with a store at the end. Fact is, ’twa’nt exactlj a store, but just Air. Howell (he was a widower, you know, with Maggie and Preston) kept store in the front room of his house. The neighbors could stand in their front door and holler up to Pres, to bring them some snuff or any other article they needed. Snuff! I reckon there was more snuff in that village than anything else, unless it was cats and children. I never see the likes of cats in my life; they made music all the night — under the house, on top of the roof, the front porch, back window, and they would ’a sung on the back fence, too, only there wa’nt a single fence of any kind in the whole place. And children! Their names weren’t Asia Minor and all them outlandish things, but I reckon these kids had them Cabbage Patchers beat to a frazzle when it comes to meanness. Now, take Mrs. Bo, for instance; she’s a widow with about nine children, nearest I could count, and each one is meaner’n the next one — on down to Beatrix; she’s the baby, and got more devil in her than the whole bunch of ‘em put together. We boys would take old automobile tires and run ’em up and down the street for pastime, and Beatrix would want to play with us, but we’d run from her, ’cause we didn’t want no little old girl running after us. Then she’d let out a yell and go tell her maw, and Airs. Bo would make all her boys come in ’les’n they’d let Cl)e Eoulette 113 her play, too, so we had to put up with her, because, after the Bo boys went in, it wa’nt much of the gang left. All of us was kind of scared of Mrs. Bo, because she always meant what she said. One day she said she was going to have a bunch of us in jail for borrowing the tires off’n Hutchins’s auto- mobile. Hutchins, he was the installment man who came around every day to collect money on the furniture and pianos. Every house in the village had one of them player-pianos, that is, all excepting ours. Whenever I broached the subject to Miss Ida (she’s the lady I live with), she would chase me out of the house with the broom. She said that didn’t nobody but “po’ white trash” have pianos that you didn’t have to play. They might ’a been “po’ white trash,” but they sure dressed fine when they went out to town, even if they did go around in bungalow aprons, with their hair done up in curl-papers and a bale of snuff in their lips. All the girls worked over at the cotton mills (our village was in back of the factory) and, naturally, could afford to dress fine, because they made good money. But Miss Ida said that they bought their clothes on installments, too, even tho I never did see no clothes man come around to collect. Maybe Hutchins collected for the clothes when he collected for the furniture. Well, what I started out to say was that Mrs. Bo was going to have us arrested for borrowing Hutchins’s tires, but he wouldn’t let her. He said he didn’t mind — just made us bring ’em back. Hutchins was mighty good-looking to be a married man, and he was mighty nice about his car, too. Whenever he would see any of us kids, he would ride us up as far as the mills for nothing, and whenever he seen anybody going to town he would take ’em on in with him, most especially the ladies, because Hutchins sure did love the ladies, and, believe me, ’twas some good-look- ing girls in that village, too. He hung out most always at Old Man Howell’s store, and he was mighty nice to him, too; waited on the customers, swept his store, and everything, ’cause the old man was drunk most all the time. Miss Ida never did have no use for Mr. Powell, because he drank so much, and she felt sorry for Maggie. Maggie was as 114 Cbe Boulette mean as they make ’em, always getting; into fights with us boys, but she sure loved her paw; followed him around everywhere, and wouldn’t let nobody talk about him, neither. Mr. Howell, he was sweet on Mrs. Bo, because he says that “she was such a masterful woman.” And Mrs. Bo, she liked Mr. Howell, too, and it made her mad to see him drunk. Well, the way it all come about was that Sunday, when the old man got so powerful drunk that he went around giving every- body in the village moving orders, when he didn’t own no more of that village than you do. Well, he got kicked out of every other door, and everybody was out on their front porches laughing at him, and poor little Maggie was walking along behind him, cry- ing and begging us boys to stop hollering and laughing at him. It was right pitiful, sure enough, to see her. Hsaid everybody was laughing — everybody but Mi ' s. Bo — she wa’nt sayin’ a word, so I knowed she must be awful mad. Well, she couldn’t stand it no longer, so she rol led her sleeves up, called her oldest son, and, before you could say scat, she had el- bowed her way thru the crowd and took that man to his house, took his money away from him, and locked him in his room. It took considerable time for the excitement to die down; us boys, we just went wild, a-whooping and a-hollering, and all the folks gathered around in groups, laughing and talking, and making fun of Old Man Howell. Little Maggie, she was walking up and down the street like she was lost; she was just a-crying, hearing all the mean things them folks said about her daddy. Well, just as soon as Mrs. Bo come back, she took Maggie in her house and slammed the door behind her. The next day, when Pres, opened up the store, the whole gang of us was at the door to get in. We all liked Pres., because he kept us supplied with cigarettes and matches when his pa wa’nt around. After a while Beatrix she came trotting to the store, and when we see her coming we hid, because we thought she was following us. But, soon as she come in, she asks Pres, is his daddy up, so we all comes out again, and begins to pull her hair and call her “tomboy.” Well, Beatrix she hauls off and, Ct)e Uouletfe 115 aiming for one of us, lands in the candy case — broke out the whole glass, and it sure was a wonder she wa’nt cut to pieces. She started to yelling, so immediately we disperse as soon as Mrs. Bo puts in a appearance on the scene. She took Beatrix home and locked her up for fighting with us, and, believe me, we was some glad, because then we could play without her bothering us. Mrs. Bo come back over to the store, and went into the back parlor, where Mr. Howell was setting by the fire. She went over to him and give him a roll of money (we was at the window and seen it all, and it was more money than I ever see in my life) and there she told him all about how she had locked him up and had took Maggie home with her. Then he tells her don’t she want to be Maggie’s ma, and then she could keep a eye on ’em both forever ’n’ ever. EVELYN CUMMINS. lie C!)e Eoulette The Horse {A Ballade) We’ve heard of a king, in the days of old, Who once on a time did boldly declare That he’d his kingdom, fine and bold, Exchange for some no-account old mare. A horse is good, but ’tis hardly fair To swap it off for a land with a toss, But I’d do the same, without a care — For I also have need of a horse. Vergil’s the name of a man. I’m told. Who wrote a book so very rare. That we should learn and try to hold Aluch more of it than we can bear. ] Iy brain will surely need repair. If Vergil they’re compelled to enforce. I clench my teeth, and pull my hair — For I also have need of a horse. I go to the store; they’ve all been sold; I just can stand and think and stare; I pray for help, my hands I fold, I turn the leaves, my book I tear; In what a trap they me ensnare, I must translate, “Pop” Stuart’s the boss, He lookes at me, his eyes do glare — For I also have need of a horse. L’ Envoy To cut the class I must not dare, O morte ! O tempora ! what remorse ! I pray for air, for air, for air — For 1 also have need of a horse. — Virginia Brockwell. 118 Cl)e Houlette Mere Man I I sent mere man to shop for me For things I chanced to need today, But, oh, the trouble I did see To get that man upon his way; And, oh, how many times he’d say “A pint of bread, two loaves of tea — What else was there? Now, let me see.” II He hemmed and hawed and fussed and fumed. But at the sight of rolling-pin His demure nature he resumed. “Now, Sis, look here, it is a sin To send me out,” then he’d begin, “A quart of eggs, a black-e3 ' ed pea — And something else — what can it be?” III His coat he had, but not his hat; “Will j’ou go on?” I shriek in vain. “But, Sis, my lid, I can’t find that!” (That boy will yet drive me insane !) “I’ll hang your hat upon a chain Around your neck.” And then said he. “What was that other thing? Let’s see’?” L ' Envoy At last he came, the shopping done, But never more I’ll trj ' again To make mere man an errand run. I’d rather go in ball and chain! — Evelyn Cummins. « Cfte Eoulette 119 Jabs and Stabs Flim — Why do they throw all kinds of vegetables at actors? Flam — I dunno, unless it’s to hash the act. Howard — Who’s that good-looking girl? Blumberg — Zucks Kibble. Hoivard — I said the good-looking one. Foster Gresham — Say, who dated my girl for tonight? Zukey Kibble — Oscar. Foster Gresham — I did, but she wouldn’t tell me. Mr. Miller (discussing the “Pied Piper of Hamehn”) — And why did the rats follow the pied piper? Sandy Gilliam — Because he played music that promised them apples and cheese and — Mr. Miller — Sort of promissory notes, eh? 120 Cfte Eoulette Dotty Irvine — That is the sunset I painted. You know, I studied painting abroad. Jimmy Howard — Ah, that explains it. I never saw a sun- set like that in this country. “The mice would just go crazy over him.” “What do you mean?” “He’s such a big cheese.” Head of Clean-Up Campaign — Did you take a bath this morning? Frank Williatnson — No; is there one missing? We would like to pull that one about the spaghetti, but it’s too long. Said Katie, the lady from Siam, To her lover, who hailed from Priam: “To kiss me, of course, You’ll have to use force, But, gee whiz, you’re stronger than I am.” 122 Ci)e Boulette CJ)e IPlouIette 123 Mr. Miller went to Dameron’s the other day to buy himself a Dodge. He was looking at the engine when the salesman jerked him back. “Don’t touch the spark plugs, you’ll be shocked.” Mr. Miller replied: “Have my car equipped with shock absorbers at once.” Blank Verse She was a brainy girl, So every time He took her out They said He had a good head On his shoulders. Miss Royall (to pupil having conference) — Your themes should be written so that even the most stupid of people can understand them. Pupil (humble) — Yes, ma’am. What part don’t you under- stand? I like to go to dances — but he doesn’t. I like to go to the movies — but he doesn’t. I like to go swimming — but he doesn’t. I like to play golf — but he doesn’t. He’d rather sit on the sofa — but so would I. Williamson — How come you didn’t go swimming when you was in Florida? Howard — Too many alligators. Williamson — But they only touch white meat. Howard — But, nigger, one ob dem might hab been color blind. 124 Cf)e Koulette I really should not shout in school; I really should not shout, Unless I’m very, very sure No teacher’ll find me out. When Mr. Miller catches me, He makes me write some verse; And try to rhyme this word with that, Until I nearly curse. But he has surely won a point; He’s proved, without a doubt, I really should not shout in school, I really should not shout. — “K. ti: ' -did” Brookwell. Virginia Ayers — I’m simply wild about a yacht. Peter Blumherg — Er, how do you act on a motor boat? She — Chong, dear, am I the first girl you ever kissed? Chong Leete — Yes, indeed. I learnt to do that from a radio lecture I heard the other night. Monsieur X — Last night Mile. Y told me I was the first man who ever kissed her. Another Mile . — Too bad the girl got such a poor start. Ci)e Boulette 125 When I Had My First Date I was a very bashful boj ' ; Maybe you were as I. So perhaps you will see, and sympathize with me For being very shy When I had my first date. I was going to a little party, In my first long-pants suit. Which was gray with stripe, and fitted very tight, With a vest and hat to boot, When I had my first date. I had never had a date before So how did I know what to say? So I talked about school, and such tom-fool, That I guess she thought I ate hay. When I had my first date. Somehow the night passed successfully. We stood ready to saj ' good-night; I held her hand, and blush, O man, I’m glad there wasn’t a light. When I had my first date. You may deprive me of worldly treasures. Hide me in the corner when old. But still I remember in a certain September What is dearer to me than jmur gold. When I had my first date. — James How.ard. Wise William says — To keep out of jail, don’t take things seriously. Teacher (on first day at school) — What is your name? First Boy — Jule, sir. Teacher — You should say Julius. (To next boy) — And yours? Second Boy — Bilious, sir. 126 Cije Eoulette AND Warmer First Conductor — How’s business? Second Conductor — Fare enough. Peter Blumberg — I have a hair-raising story. Sandy GilUani — Go tell it to Mr. Stuart. Student (writing home) — How do you spell financially? Roommate — F-i-n-a-n-c-i-a-l-l-y, and there are two r’s in embarrassed. Though they had never met B 4, What cause had she 2 care. She loved him lOderlv because He was a 1 .OOO.OOOaire. Cfte IRoulette 127 He — I certainly love to dance. ,S )e— So do I. ' i e— Shake. Richmond appeals to the rich, Many crave the sights of New Orleans, Hopewell looks well to some people — But Pittsburg soots everyone. The poets sing of lovely spring; They say the bird is on the wing; Upon my word — why, how absurd ! I thought the wing was on the bird. Mr. Stuart — What’s the construction of agmine? Voice from the rear — Uli bite. What is it? Sign in a grocery store — The Best is the Cheapest. JVe Have the Best. Thus sa3 eth Joe Moore, the seer — You can string beans and kid gloves, but you can’t bull frogs. At the Hi-Y Club— “Why was Eve created?” “For Adam’s Express Company.” Some jokes are old, Some are new; I did my best — Farewell to you. — .James Howard. 128 Cfje Eoulette Have You Ever Thought of — “Chong Lee” Leete as a jazz dancer? “Pokey” Pugh singing in a choir? “Jimmy” Howard not getting funny? “Gin” Ayers not primping? “Sandy” Gilliam kissing a girl? “Pattie” Morrison in a Follies chorus? Foster Gresham playing hands? Rubj Crawford and Emma Grant not together? “Peter” Blumberg as a preacher? Tillie Kaplan missing a lesson? “Katy-did” Brockwell not vamping? Lillian Jones not talking about Geoi’ge? “Useless” Bellinger not in athletics? “Frank” Williamson as a bachelor? “Charley” Beazley teaching dancing school? “Rusty” Weber running a hot-dog stand? “Libbie” Cogbill not worrying about tests? Gordon Bowman handing a line to a girl? “Henry” Hennessey not with “Dorry” Irvine? Ross Walthall teaching English? Grace Cashon as a missionary? “Margie” Williams taking Miss Sally Robertson’s place? Dorothy Cross making a speech? Eula Beasley missing her French? Iredell Barham playing a saxophone? Alice Warren not going to dances? Sarah and Mary Hamilton not being twins? “Felix” Erichsen principal of Davis College? “Lizzie” Hanks not taking the commercial course? “Ignatz” Talmage as a heathen Chinee? “Zucks” Ribble not in love with Mr. Freas? Cbe Boulette EIGENBRUN BROS. Your Clotliiers This ad is placed in this Annual because we want to get before you our reason for asking your patronage. We handle — Society Clothes Stein Bloch Clothes Manhattan Shirts Knox Hats And various other nationally advertised lines that are superior to any goods of- fered hereabout. This fact, together with the statement that it costs no more to wear these good clothes than it does to wear poorer makes, should, in our opin- ion, make you want to see us before buying elsewhere. 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