Reidsville High School - Renocahi Yearbook (Reidsville, NC)

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BOYS Lewis Allen Harry Benson Julian DeLancey Harry Benson Julian DeLancey John VVatlington Harry Benson Robert Powell John lfVatlington Nathan Link Jolm YVatlington Byron Pritchett Robert Sutphin Mayer VVeinstein Byron Pritchett Julian DeLanc-ey Julian DeLancey Harry Benson Jack Pamplin hlayer Vveinstein Oscar Powell Irvin Lasley Crawford Smith Rufus Pearson Julian DeLancey Robert Powell Harry Benson Byron Pritchett Mayer YVeinstein Harry Benson Bill Dudley Harry Benson Mayer VVeinstein George David Lively Horace Southard Bill Dudley lass Superlatives Best Athlete Dlost Popular Wittiest Best :Ill Round lllost Conceited Best Dressed Best Loolfi-ng lllost Diguijiecl .Host Studious Biggest Grouch Blast Polite Smartest Sweetest Jlost Jlusical Squarest lllost 0 riginal Peppiest Dlost Influential Jlost Dlisclziezvoas Biggest Baby Biggest Sheik Biggest Flapper Neatest Jlost lVIOdest Laziest .llost Tallrative lllost Bashful S Best .-Ictor l l Best .-lctress S Jlost Relialnle Cutest Friendliest fllost Sarcastic Best Personality Biggest Giggler Biggest Nuisance .Host Talented Most Igzdifferent 27 GIRLS Nellie Mitchell Louise Roach Viglini Lively Sarah Kemp Nellie Mitchell Sarah Kemp Maude Yvalker Sarah Firesheets Edrie Cross Margaret Bane Miriam Tatem Mary Cummings Mary Richardson Sarah, Kemp Naomi Southard Viglini Lively Cordie Myrick Nellie Mitchell Naomi Southard Annie J. YVilliams Julia lVare Margaret Matkins Miriam Tatem Anne Taylor Helen Jones Frances Schooltield Louise Roach Naomi Southard Cordie Myrick Elizabeth Dailey Louise Roach Louise Roach Erma Brame Clara Nance Nellie Mitchell Sarah Kemp

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Class istory of the Class of '29 ISTORY is a peculiar and fascinating thing. Often has it been compared with many things in this world. By far, one of the greatest comparisons of history is its comparison with nature. And better still is to compare it to some definite part of nature, so that no uncertainty can be had in the comparison. So today-let us take, for example, a beautiful little spring, set aside in some shady grove, pouring forth its sparkling waters to go merrily on its way. More than likely the scenery is rough, the ground is uneven, and flowers and weeds are grow- ing in glorious disarray on its rustic banks. As we follow this rivulet for some dis- tance, we find it joined by another similar stream, and together they combine to start traveling their long and winding course to the sea. As time goes on, it grows larger, its waters deepen, its banks grow smoother and more even, until Hnally, it is more than likely that this little stream has grown larger and is of some use to the people who dwell upon its shores. When at last its destination is reached and it joins the mighty sea, the waters are divided to combine with various currents and never, perhaps, to come in contact with one another again. But it is certain, how- ever, that this stream has done, and will do its small part in making up the mighty sea, which serves so many in the progress of the world. Now today, let us go back for eleven years, to be exact, to the day of September 1, 1918, when in the city of Reidsville, of the state of North Carolina, two groups of children started on their first career of life. To be exact again, it was in the first grades of the Lawsonville Avenue School and the Franklin Street School that these two groups of perhaps forty each began their career. Because they were some- what timid, bashful and meek was no fault of theirs, for they had had but little experience in this world and they were not initiated into its various rules and regulations. But as time passed and as days grew into months and as months grew into years, and as these were all left behind, the two groups became more accustomed to the school procedure and began to show signs of improvement. Similar to the course of the two small streams, these two sections combined in the year 19241 to form the seventh grade of the Reidsville High School. The next year this combination made up the freshman class of the Reidsville High school, and from the very first, it be- gan to take an active part in the various parts of the organization, such as athletics, debating, and music. Its members were becoming more polished and were making evident some of the fine qualities which had been hidden before. After continuing its course for four glorious years, it has arrived at its temporary destination, Senior- hood. This was due in part to the splendid teachers which we were fortunate enough to have, because of this, the class has excelled in progress and advancement. Today this class stands facing the sea of life with joy and sorrow combined, for some of us have far to travel and many places at which to stop before we reach our destina- tion and settle down to the ordeal of life. But, today we feel happy for the privilege of having known one another and for having had the joy of working together in preparation for the greatest thing we have to deal with in this world, and that is- life. -Joi-IN XVATLINGTON, JR. 26

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lass Statistics JACK SAUNDERS OULD that, like the poet or prophet, I could picture to you only pleasing fancies concerning my class mates, but since statistics must deal with facts, I shall endeavor to give you the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. The average weight of the members of this wonderful class is approximately 130 pounds, while the combined weight is about four tons. The average height is about 5 ft. 7 in.,g the aggregate height is around 330 feet. The true age could not be accurately determined, but by estimating each girl's age as sixteen I found the average age to be about seventeen and one-half yearsg the aggregate age is about ten centuries. The most perfect pair of feet in the class of '29 is claimed by Jolm Watlington, Jr.g Francis Anderson contends that he deserves second place. The most shapely nose belongs to June Bug DeLancey. Excessive snoring has probably aided its growth. It grieves me to add that he often takes a nap in class. Maude Walker possesses the sweetest smile. One smile from her and, prestol- cares and worries vanish. Grace finds its personitication in Louise Roach. The pine and willow lose by comparison with her. Sol Schulman is no doubt our most conceited member. However, Sol's self-re- liance is an invaluable asset, and his good looks and unusual knowledge are not al- together mere figments of the mind. E The quietest girl in our class is Mary Cummings, and she really deserves a tribute at mv hands. Her demure ways and Winsome smile have won for her friends by the score. Nathan Link is our best executive. In all school activities and organizations, Nathan has taken an active part. and, as a real leader, he is unequaled. There have been athletes before, but none to compare with our own Lewis Allen. YVhen you see him on the field in action you somehow visualize Red Grange. Babe Ruth, and VValter Johnson all combined into the one supreme athlete. If our class prophet should look long enough into the crystal ball he would doubtless see Lewis writing a renowned book entitled, The Last VVord in Athletics. WVben class supcrlatives were being voted Harry Benson our class president was declared the handsomest. However. he voted twice for himself, and thereby caused the statistic-ian to lose that honor by only one vote. 28