Roanoke High School - Acorns Yearbook (Roanoke, VA)

Page 18 text:

ESTHER MITCHELL COULBOURN She 'is considerate, fcazclcr, sympallzeflc, 1'ej511ed. ' Although Esther has not been with us during the entire four years, by her charming manner she has won a large place in our hearts, and is recognized as a natural leader. She was the lirst president of the Martha VVashington Literary Society, and a delegate to South Boston, where she succeeded in carrying off the medal for elocution. Not least among Esther's many accomplishments is her ability as a chauffeur, and she can handle a Flanders with astonishing dexterity. She is noted for her brilliant and original translations-which, alas, our beloved lan- guage teacher does not appreciate. As editor-in-chief of this Volume, she has shown rare ability in keeping the Annual Board in working order and in presiding over meetings. She expects to take a kindergarten course at Farmville next year, but we predict that autos will have a far greater attraction for her than 'tdie Kinder. HENRY ASHBY DAVENPORT Talked of noble aims and high, Hizzled of a futtlru fine. Henry has always given us the impression of a Greek hero, even before his victory in the hve-mile foot-race in 1911, when he won the medal. 1-Ie is one of our best athletes, having played half-back on the Football Team '12, and was one of the stars on the '13 Basket Ball Team. His physical strength does not exceed his literary taste, however, for Henry is one of the most studious Seniors, at least he always manages to know his les- sons. As secretary ,of the Boys' Club, an active member of the I. L. S., and as athletic editor of this Acorns of Roanoke, he has borne the burdens of the school heroically and willingly. ln a few years, as a mechanical engineer, we shall see for him the beginning of a prosperous and happy future. MAUDE LEOLA CRUMPACKER nlflflzile this world lasts farlziozzs will 1'ule. ' Maude, like many of the Seniors, has a will all her own, and whenever we hear no from her, we know of old that to insist would be useless. Her faithfulness to M. VV. L. S. will long be remembered, also the envy with which her fellow stu- dents looked upon her knowledge of English and chemistry. Maude has enthusiasm in whatever she undertakes. Especially was this manifested in the Class Entertainment, '12g so should she fully decide that her calling in life is to be a suffragette, we know there will be none with more earnestness and lidelity than she. 19

Page 17 text:

,fag , 1. 51422- .- .4 V V gf-Et :L ., 72' I, .- 6142,-Q12-Qiiz 4 11.5 --'2i12i22? ,U ,Q , 'f 5-ij-g1f5.'i'1flE2L3 6252? ' gy, 4. . -Q. .4 .14- '4r4,Gf,',f1g Zee 13193 ff-1 g KATHERINE MOSS BRUNNER Ax true of hmrti, as sweet of fare FViz'lz gay and girlislz ai1'. Ever since her appearance as a Greek Goddess in the class entertainment in '12 has Katherine been considered the most beautiful if not the most graceful member of our Class. Never has she the 'fbluesf' for her mind is constantly occupied with pleasant thoughts. 'Wfhether this is on account of her many V. P. I. and Blueheld admirers, or pure naturalness, we cannot tell. Anyhow, we look upon Katherine as a Ene student and a great attraction for the l913 Classg and can easily imagine her the happy mistress of a lovely home, in few years to come. EDWIN BLAKE CRABILL His heart was one of those which most clzaalzom' us,- W'as wax to recciw, and marblc' to 7'CfGIll.U Blake is the especial favorite of the girls in the typewriting room. I-Ie is their chief aid in securing paper, closing windows, and hxing machines. l-le is seldom too busy to help others, and because of this he is called upon for assistance more often than the other boys in the Senior Class. Blake's strong points are typewriting and general work in the business department. NVQ do not know what he contemplates making his life work, but whatever it is we predict that his pluck and determination will secure for him a position in whatever profession he chooses. MYRTLE VIRGINIA CHOCKLEY Her smiles are but touches of .mzzsluzze Myrtle has a quiet little manner that all respect yet she is jolly and bright. Her many friends will tell you that she is faithful in everything she undertakes. She has withstood the storms of tests and notebooks without ever losing her temper. lfVe hnd her indispensable to our welfare both because of her steadfast energies and gentle manner. l-Ier greatest 'fbugbearu is Trig, but this is soon forgotten by her devotion to English. This devotion is well requitcd by the respect in which the Faculty holds her. We are sure that her future will be as bright as her past, 18

Page 19 text:

FLOSSIE MAY DANIEL Har looks were like a flower in May, I-Im' smile was I-zke a sumzizer morn. It would be extremely difficult to write in one paragraph all we wish to say about Flossie. Her charming personality has caused us to resolve that without her the 1913 Class would be lacking one of its most important factors. Miss Critz and the whole Faculty as well, hold Flossie as a model student, and wish that other R. H. S. inmates would be as industrious as is she. The Class showed much wisdom in making her a literary editor, for no one has attended better than she, Flossie's great popularity with the fellows is a certain proof of her womanly VlI ELlCS. LLOYD H. ENGLEBY Imj201'tai1t the ,host that he lzeldf' Lloyd is the happy-go-lucky member of our Class. For four years he has talked and laughed his way through R, l-I. S., and although he was never known to study, he has achieved an enviable record among the students and Faculty. He has taken a lively interest in everything which is connected with the school, and in his office as sergeant-at-arms in class meetings he has kept admirable discipline. Lloyd is renowned as a heart smasher, and several of the younger girls follow his tall, hand- some hgure with longing glances as he strides through the hall. llis intention is to continue his career at V. P. l., where we predict a bright future for him in whatever he undertakes. BEULAH F. DRABBLE Her life was earzzest work, not playf' Beulahls facility for reading difficult passages in German and reciting lengthy lessons of Long's has placed her on a high pedestal among her poor fellow toilers. Not once in her four years work in R. H. S. has this model of scholarship taken an exam. In deportment also is Beulah none the less efhcient. Altogether we vote her a fit example for the youthful prodigies who are to follow. The Class fully expects Beulah to win the R. M. 'XM C. scholarship, and prophesy for her a future as brilliant as her past. A 20