Roanoke High School - Acorns Yearbook (Roanoke, VA)

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Eva Rice fcoming in late to Latin class from domestic sciencej: 'fYou'll have to excuse me, Mr. Turner, I have been making candyf' Certainly, did you bring me any ? On return of the R. H. S. football squad from Lynchburg one of the stu- dents was interested enough to ask who PITCHED. Richardson, while talking to Mr. Baker, persists in calling him Butler. Mr. Baker observing the error, says, Don't you remember the Bible says the Butler was hanged, but the Baker pardoned?l' VVhile waiting for a car the other day I was fortunate enough to hear a remark made by a portly old black mammy to her grandchild: Lawd, Jinny, dar come one er dem High School perfessors-Um-um-um, don' he tink he's sumpun! No sixteen-year-ole gal could switch mor'n he do! Miss Mabry Cto May R., who is hammering the typewriter vigorouslyj: May, don't bang on the roller, you'll make a hole in it. May: Then it will be a lHoly Rollerf won't it ? Student: ADO you write shorthand according to sound? Teacher: Certainly.', Student: Then how would you write to suit a person who S'ELl'ElC1'S?', T -' '5 1-- . qf ' .ffflfr 699 f ilgirpf lqggfi T lb T f r' V ' ll ' 1 - I Q' ft- A K' f , fi .ESRB - 'ff f N fewer -f' , ' ll2

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Dr. King fin chapelj : Boys, never be like the young man Who, after talk- ing lovingly to his girl for a long time, reached over and kissed her hand. At this the young lady began to cry and the youth asked her if he had offended her. 'Yesf she answered, 'you should have aimed higherf H Mr. McQuilkin fat the close of the talkj: XVe have certainly enjoyed Dr. King's lecture and in the future will always aim l1iglze1'. Miss Board announces that if the women get the ballot in Roanoke she will not try to be a policeman. Let us hope not. Mr. Parsons Cspeaking to L. E., who has his feet on the proiessor's deskl : Mr, E., move your feet so I can see the class. 4 . Mr. Beale, in one of his lectures at the Boys' Club, tells his group that he paid only 36.98 for his suit of clothes. llle thought so, but wondered where. M155 Lgudon lim Study hglljg Here, boys, if you like my looks so, you can move where you can see me better. f il. K. Qspeaking to N. standing at the head of stepsj : uXK'7l161'G are you going, Nina PU N. Q.: Straight down. Mr. Layman Qin study hallj : Let us have a little less order in here. Mr. F.: Let me have your excuse, pleasef' Miss C.: I have lost it. Mr. P. fabsentlyj : HAH right, give it to me alter class. Mr. Parsons Writes on board tl1e symbol Na2ClO, K'Name that, please. Smart Alec: National Clothing Company. Teacher: l'EXcuse me, stetc.fcle11ts. Entire Class: W'ith pleasure. Lloyd E. Casking about his deportment, or rather lack of deportmentj: Did you cut me, Miss Board? Yes, five pointsf' Did Mr. Parsons cut me any ? Yes, he sent you to the oflice, didn't he ? No'm, he didn't send me-he took me. LA A. li lll

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Roanoke 'ill E lx V lf! I ll iiiltfflfltltlm i W ,. is is -A SEPTEMBER -.ll f 7 , ty? wlalaigziwkgkaiwmm mmff M . 4 ' , . - 1 ', A..1l'4 ... A F A C I fx .cy 'f School opens with a grand Hourish. The upper classmen do not have the pleasure of being Urough on rats. as they have all gone to the new building. Vain attempts are made to accustoni ourselves to the routine of school life and arrange a smooth course from the intricate schedule. School lets out for the hrst day of the Roanoke Fair. Mr. Turner is seen vainly trying to win a cigar by knocking down a Unigger baby. Call for football candidates. First tests of the year drag us into the depths of despair. OCTOBER Mr. McQui1kin asks all students to subscribe for a song book. Played football at Roanoke College. R. H. S. 3, R. C. 32. Mr. Kelly opens up a class with future Carusos and Melbas of the High School. Mr. Baker, State Boys' Secretary, lays the foundation for a Boys' Club in Roanoke High School. He spoke on the subject, Boys,U to which all the girls gave strict attention. Mr. Parsons lectures his class on the evils of early marriage. ll3