Roanoke High School - Acorns Yearbook (Roanoke, VA)

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GORDON JOHNSON A IILCHIJS Cl 111011 for LI' ihf11'. ' Gordon is the most musical member of our Class. He has on several occasions played the march for chapel with so much expression as to make all the Freshmen stare with wonder, they being ignorant of his talent. VVith handsome features and a jolly disposition he has become very popularg but the worst MABEL HURST 'f-Im' hair is like the gleaazznzg gold of dawn, Mabel's beautiful golden hair is just an outward indication of the extreme brilliancy of her mind. How we have envied her those long weeks of examinations when she tripped gaily by, free from care. Pleasures do not always come to the brilliant, for Mabel missed the crowning delight of the whole year-that month of Burke. To her belonged the honor of guarding the class f'dough during the Junior year, and the faculty pictures of the Acorns.', This explains the somewhat sugary glances and smiles which she has received from that august body. She tells us she is undecided as to what course in life she will pursue, but if her record in R, l-I. S. is an indicator of the future, we know her pathway will be strewn with roses. fault we can Find is his failing as a heart smasher. JAMES GIBBONEY KAVANAUGH Fill byg was he of brawn and calc of bozzcsf' Ever since the day that t'Iim declared in Chemistry class that chloride of lime made excellent bean soup, we have had quite a high Opinion of his sense of humor. In fact he is gen- erally considered the comedian of the class. Despite all his levity, however, Jim possesses a dreamy, poetic temperament, and frequently as he wanders about whistling snatches from ll Trovatore we know his thoughts have flown far above the sordid earth. As may be recalled, lim broke the record for drinking Hginger pop on that memorable trip to the brewery. As captain of the football team he did 'some work, and even went so far as to break his wrist for the cause. Considering the fact that the space is limited we'll have to make a long story short, and say that Jim is all right all around, and Va. Tech. will acquire quite a genius when he joins its ranks. 25

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Av, f-M JIFESF' ,, 1., 3' I .. . t N :A 4279 NORINNE LOCKRIDGE HOFFMAN Her hair is like ihe gleanzing gold of dawn. Although this tall, fair-haired maid impresses every one with her extreme dignity of bearing, yet when Norinne rushes in declaring that she missed her car, this impression is somewhat modulated. ln French she astonishes even our dear professor with her excellent written lessons. Norinne has the happy faculty of not allowing two English classes to discourage her, and even Miss Critz marvels at the explanations of her poetry. lt will be with sorrow when R. H. S. awakens to lind Norinne and Alma, the inseparable twins gone from her walls. JOE ANDREW JAMISON hlflljlillifil riclzes ill a liitle 7'00IIZ-.U Ioe holds the great distinction of being the only boy in the Senior A French Class, and the way he sails through, Un Voy- age en Ameriquef' is quite an education in itself. He is also the best Hguesserl' in English poetry class, and his answers nearly always hit the mark, and get rewarded with a nice, fat ten. In athletics and art circles he is a prominent figure, and because of his skill in the latter line, is one of the art editors of this Annual. Ioe's greatest failing is his appetite, and the rapidity with Which he can make buns, apples, and miscellaneous kinds of grub disappear would put an ordinary boa constrictor to shame. Joe intends to launch forth as a civil engineer, and if Love does not interfere with trigonometryn we prophesy un- . .A ,-,A 4 45.511, ,- . -21-,Li',j-t-:Mfg -Q.. 2,15 1 .- .W up-'14, 4 ,,. . . . .-,'. - ..:,4y:.z..g,, fe- f.- BERTHA ALMA HUFF Biff llL671lZ10l'j' such as 7Il'illC of 11013 S0 very 71111611 e11dc'a1's. - Ever since Aunt Lizzien the comfortable boarding house matron came upon the stage as an ardent suffragette, we have recognized Alma's ability to stand up for her rights. Her good humor is evident everywhere, especially in chemistry, where even the most terrible disappointments fail to bring forth a frown. Her witty remarks and eloquence in German move Mr. Findlay to tears and laughter. VVe regret deeply that not all the teachers can appreciate her sparkling wit. A loyal member of the M. W. L. S., Alma can always be depended upon to ex- measured success for him. r ...,, 524 4 x, has 7 1 1 4,3 press her opinions. Her future seems undecided but we are sure a masonic emblem will figure prominently in her after life. 24

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.ef ,4f W'W, ,-,' ,, 5,. fl A t ' , ' ' ls fr EMMA ELIZABETH KEI STER Thine eyes are Jf'7'iIlg.l' 'in wlmse srrmze and silent icfcifrlzt fIf'G7,'L'IIf is semi. Around Emma's fair brow we can almost see the twining laurel wreath, for already she has begun to tread the higher paths of knowledge. Her ability to work Trig. sets her upon a pedestal, where she is adored by her classmates, especially by those young men who attend her Saturday afternoon classes in that subject. ln 1912 she served as treasurer of the M. VV. L. S., and as vice president of our Class, and literary editor of the Acorns, she has proved her ability to hold responsible positions. Her particular fad is horseback-riding, which she does admirably well. She declares her intention of pursuing the golden ideal of learning to the uttermost extent, and we predict that within the next few years she will have a string of degrees extending from here to Salem tMass.j, NORBORNE FUQUA MUIR 'B01'11 for szzrrrss llc .S'6l,IlICLf.H Norborne, or Snooks, as he is more familiarly called, strolled into High School sometime during the Paleolithic Age, and since then has been a familiar land mark in R. H. S. land- scape. In many departments he has shone like a beaming can- dle, lighting the way for others. During his sojourn in this institution he has distinguished himself in the Trig. Class and on the gridiron. As a general thing he is as silent as the Sphinx, but when greatly moved his tongue is like a burning sword. No one deserves success more than does Snooks, for his ability to work and to consecrate his mind have won for him high marks upon the record, and it is with pride that Miss Critz reads the grades of this remarkable pupil. FRANCES HAYWARD POLE KOEHLER And when she passed if scvnzcd like the ceasing of e.rqzzisiz'c Ill1lS'iC.v Wfe have long ago agreed that Frances is absolutely indis- pensable to the Class. Her sunny smile, and her invincible good humor has cheered us through many trials. No matter how completely she is t'squelched by the Faculty she does not lose heart, but goes at it again harder than ever. Her ability to work out chemistry equations as well as her overwhelming' fear of acids is well understood and appreciated by the Class. ln short, Frances is a jolly good fellow. 26