Roanoke High School - Acorns Yearbook (Roanoke, VA)

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if 1 Mu 7151 2 was lxmgl , N ' 'uw' Almaty! A Q A ' 1 H... ,lg M Fx X ha' Mlss CRITZ . .. M1ss BOARD . . . MR. TURNER .. Miss NlABRY .. MR. FINDLAY . . Miss LONDON .. MR. PARSONS . . . MR. PHELPS . . . Miss FUNKHOUSER MR. BEAL13 ...... MR. LfxYM.xN . . . Miss LOVELACE . . MR. MCQUILKIN I am the sun. Vlfhat a spend-thrift she is Of her tongue. And still he bore Without abuse. The grand Old name Of gentleman. Divinely tall and most divinely fair. Ay there's the rub. A rosebud set with little wilful thorns. A smile angelic, a lOOk divine. l-le Wears the mark of many years well spent. Qi virtue, truth Well tried and wise experience Tiniid as a bird, The lOve Of lads like fire and fads. ls soon in and sOOn Out. Men and melOns are hard to know. Her eyes are homes Of silent prayer. He was not of an age but for all time. 117

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Adonais takes his annual death, in the 4B class, much bewailed by the members of that department. Dr. Page, University of Virginia, gives a lecture at First Baptist Church on the Tariff, to an audience largely composed of High School students. Mr. Beale and Mr. Findlay pose very prominently in all places where the moving picture machine is being operated. How vain some mortals are. BTARCH 22-Grazzdest event in the history of the High School, fourth edition of the AcoRNs or ROANOKE goes to press! ! M. XV. L. S. defeats I. L. S. in spelling beef? APRIL Since this volume goes to press before the coming of April, we will portray what would he an ideal month. Annual Board is given a vacation on account of its hard worh. Wfhole school is let out to celebrate with them. Teachers all declare they will cut no more deportment. Miss Critz says we will have no more English outlines to copy. Another holiday because of an epidemic of spring fever. Roanoke High School defeats all comers in athletics and Wins championship of the State in track meet. L- Here boy, lock up the stable door, That T may ride the Muse no more. MAY VVork for exams. are coming, VVhen one works no more. 116

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Seniors' 'lmctionary Affection-Link between Nina and f'SnookS. Bell-Producer of times, heard every forty minutes. Crush-Dream among schoolgirls. Demerits-Unknown at R. H. S. Eat-Verbvwhich will take any old noun. Feast-Sandwiches, pickles, olives, and cake. Gum-Mouth-mover. i Hymns QHimsj-That which makes the girls rejoice It-Elizabeth Marvel. Joker-Jim. Kiss-Unclefmable. Language-Heard only during class. Mail-Derived from male. Novel-Generally read in study hall. Old-A characteristic of the teachers. Pony-The only Way to gain fame. Quarrel-A frequent occurrence at class meetings. Race-Getting to school on time. Study Hall-A haven of unrest. Trade-Exchanging of lunches. University-l'Nuff Sedf' Variety-Good reasons for borrowing. Waist-That which makes the arm go 'round X Y Z-Continued in our next edition. ll8