Roanoke High School - Acorns Yearbook (Roanoke, VA)

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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

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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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SARAH ELIZABETH MARVEL 'B1esf ttfiflz carlz frzlczzt and each arf fo pleczse, And born. fo wrzfc, cozzzfcrsc and lzw at case. From her first advent into the High School, Elizabeth has captivated all the teachers by her sparkling wit and extreme brilliancy of style. Often we have listened spellbouncl to her recitations of Burke and Long. She rolls her r's and accents her vvords like a born French woman. In 1912 Elizabeth was secre- tary of M. VV. L. S., and was sent as a delegate to South Boston. Among her other honors she is assistant editor-in-chief of D Acorns of Roanokef' and librarian. Wfe predict for her a MERIDITH MCLEAN PAINTER . Still clchivvizzg, still jm1'5ui11g. ' Meridith is unquestionably one of the most diligent mem- bers of the Class, It is true he is quiet, but there is an old maxim that still water runs deep. Because of his quiet reserve, few of us know him very well, for with the exception of occa- sional explosions in chemistry his direction is seldom heard from. His perseverance in English has won for him the much coveted favor of Miss Critz, and if in his future career he is as faithful to his work as he has been during his four years sojourn at old R. H. S., we predict for him unlimited success. GRACE PEARMAN brilliant career as an essayist and general reformer. ,.,. ,fa - f ,Aw Her smile is golden., XIUI' flflil' is f?l'0iQ'II.U Grace is one of the few mortals who have sailed through R. H. S. without getting squelched. One glance at her deep brown eyes shows that she is a dreamer, and the exquisite touches which she gives to her work show that she lives in communion with realms above the skies. Her sweet disposition is evident in German when Prof. Findlay decorates her German composition with criss crosses and curly-cues so that no ordinary mortal could solve, Grace sets to work and brings the most exquisite order out of chaos. Although Grace is silent when it comes to class scraps she gives both sides encourage- ment by her cheery smile. By her quiet modesty and gentle ways she has won a warm place in our affection. 27