Roanoke High School - Acorns Yearbook (Roanoke, VA)

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But the literary work cloes not entirely deal with the downs', oi school lifeg there are many ups'l as wellg namely, feasts, musical programs, and lastly but not least, an enthusiastic interest in football, when all the 'tMa1-thas, becleckecl in the society and school colors, go out to the games. The latter may not seem to be a strictly literary eltort, but it shows true school spirit, which is the very essence of social success. The members owe much to the Faculty in appreciation of their interest. especially to Miss London and Miss Mabry, who with tireless energy have supported the Society as censors, but, as in all other enterprises, self-reliance is all important and we, the members, must be active and energetic to achieve definite results. HARRIET BEJXRVEL VV 1LsoN, '14, ss Q 0 ,X , -- 395 76

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flfislory markba washington 'literary Society HAT branch of literary work which has proved so useful a feature in other schools is to be found in a Hourishing con- dition at Roanoke High School. Here, as elsewhere, it one's ieet. There can be no doubt of the great capacity for good in this regard. Pleasure and profit combine in the work. The Society gives its members not only an opportunity for improve- ment in literary ways, but also affords a means for that social mingling which promotes real school spirit. The membership of the Martha Wlashington Society numbers, at present, about eighty-six members, all good and earnest workers. From a literary standpoint, morework has been done this year than last. Several debates, affords an opportunity for furthering the art of thinking on both prepared and impromptu, have been given, which have shown remarkable talent among the girls. The Martha W'ashington has a steadfast opponent in the leffersonian Literary Society. The rivalry between the two societies is keen, and since Competition is the life of trade, the work is lively. The real aim of the Society is to broaden and develop the members intel- lectually, to enable them to consider all sides of a question, to express them- selves in a few, or as few as possible, words. Those students who have neglected joining the Society have made a great mistake by denying them- selves the greatest privilege Roanoke High School can give. They have lost the chance of gaining knowledge which is not found in textbooks. But, however, it is not too late to correct this sad mistake, and when the fall term opens many new names should appear on the Martha Vlfashington roll. The talent of the Society was well illustrated last year at the interscho- lastic contest held at South Boston. Wfe are proud of the recognition gained there as a result of the part taken by some of our members. At the Com- mencement exercises many of us, when we heard the voices of the two girls that night, were filled with joy to think we all belonged to the same society, and had a faint hope that some day we could approach their mark of perfection and add to the fame of the Society. 75

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