Roanoke High School - Acorns Yearbook (Roanoke, VA)

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l9l7 512011115 lJf1KUH'llD VIRGINIA Al..BE.R l'lNE. ASH 1 love llzc tranquil solitude. Quiet Jennie-that's her reputation, at least, it seems to be with the teachers of R. H. S., for her report usually shows IOO for deport- ment. She can tall: though, and does so in school-but what she says is usually worth listening to. Promptness is another virtue. She has not been late during her High School course, though we once heard her say she wished she had been five minutes later. Aslc her any time if she has written her English and she always says, l've got something. It must have been something, too, for her grades are usually good. School is not her only interest by an.y means, for ah! there is another. Jennie says she is going to be a teacher, but we have our doubts about her teaching long. Whatever she does we are sure she will succeed as she has in her school work, and we wish her happiness in whatever she undertakes. FRANCIS DANIEL PRESTON BRUNER Life nwillioul industry is Cuillp Industry rvillioui Art is Brutality. Francis, whose ability as an artist is well known, is a good-natured, unassuming fellow. He often amuses the Seniors with his varied drawings, and one can always find him putting the hnishing touches to some sketch. The Senior Class made a wise selection in electing him Art Editor of this volume of AcoRNs OF ROANOKE., In his Math. classes he is slow, but sure, and often shows new and astonish- ing solutions for geometrical problems. Francis is contemplating enter- ing Lehigh University and our class wishes him all the success in the world in his new field of endeavor. B. C.g A. A.: T. T. '15-'I6-'I7g bl. l... S.: S. C.g Art Ed. 'l7. CLAUDINE AVENT Her maclesl loolgs llie collage rniglil adorn, Sweet as llte primrase peeps lnenealli the il1orn. Claudineis gentle manner and generous heart have held our love and friendship through these four long years. Wlien one knows her well. she is a true and invaluable friend. Especially when we are in trouble do we understand Claudine's lovely character, when in her quiet and unobtrusive manner she lends a helping hand to the strug- gling student. Claudine has won many friends during her High School career. As wc have all found she is very fond of the initials H. H., whenever we see her at the post office, we know where her letters are going. After leaving R. H. Si. Claudine expects to enter R-.M. W. C., but we think she will malce a happy home for some devoted lover in the far -west. The best wishes of the 'l7 Class go with her. lVl. W. L. S.5 G. C.: A. A.5 Alumni Ed. 'I7 ACORNS.

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UEU5 of lKlJ.Hl'IlJliB l9l7 DORA ELIZABETH ALMOND A girl whom we all lvolcl dear. This quotation is certainly true of Dora. We have all learned to like her though she, spent most of the time .before Christmas talking to Minnie and since January, having finished school, has attended Park Street Normal. Dora takes so much interest in her school work that we feel her career as a teacher will be successful though she doesn't intend to teach over two years. The only thing we regret is that Dora was fortunate enough to finish school before the end of the year and could not be with us the whole term. -A. A. WILLIAM ATKINSON Above llie iligltl of Common sort. Now William has a most brilliant future before him and should be a wonderful model for his worshipers. As a man of mind he is excellent and deserves much credit as a member of the IVI. A. C. William's work as a poet is unsurpassed, but he expects to rest on his laurels, though this act is a keen, loss to the literary world. In relation to athletics he proved himself a stalwart pillar of the Basket-ball Team. J. L. S.g B. C.g A. A.g Bt. B. 'l7. SARA IRWIN AMOS .. . . She is lzuxcm, wise and merry, Anal has a tongue no man can lame. During the four years that Irwin, or Big Girl, has been with us in R. I-I. S. she has become famous for her giggle and the speed of her tongue. No one would believe the statement she made when she said in a conliclential chat: ' Don't you know when I walk down the street with a man I 'can't say one word. Irwin is the best all- round and the most popular girl in the 't7 Class, and hex' popularity is not confined to the Seniors alone, but extends to the Faculty, under- classmen and to a Forrest in Tennessee. Irwin's ability as a teacher has been recognized by the Superintendent, because of the skillful manner in which she substituted at Commerce Street School. She intends to teach-but we predict that she will become a leading Shakespearean actress on account of her successful portrayal of the character of Lady Macbeth. She has not fully decided what she will do next year, but the whole class wishes her much success in what she undertakes. V. P. Senior Classg M. W. L. S.g G. C4 A. A.g Pt. of H. l.

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IJE115 of TKDHUUKB l9l7 ANNA JACKSON BAKER Still constant is a wondrous excellence. Anna is rather quiet until she is asked to recite in any of her classes, and then she talks more than most of us. She carries tive subjects, four of these live being languages-3 her excellence is shown, however, in French. Although Anna lives a long way from school, which hinders her from entering in some of the school activities, she is never tarcly. She is good-natured and when any of her struggling classmates want help, they always go to her, and she gives it so will- ingly. Vile hear Anna likes preachers, but we cannot say any more about it, for that is all we know. She tells us she intends to go to Normal School, but has not yet found the one of her choice. Here's hoping she makes a good school ma'am. M. W. L. S. JAMES EDWARD COMER Noble in zleccl as in slaiuref' Edward, better known as Skinny, is the tallest member of our class-but wait, he has even finer qualities than this. In studious diligence he is unrivaled among the boys, and we often envy his records in Math. and English classes. Possessed of extraordinary histrionic and oratorical abilities, Skinny's modest and retiring nature has kept them concealed until recently, when he directed and played a prominent part in lVlrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch. His humor- ous readings at L. S. meetings will be remembered, to say noth- ing of his faithful portrayal of Shakespearean. roles. ln track work he is equally proficient and we prophesy a new R. H. S. record in the 880-yard run this spring. Edward is an all-round good fellow, and we wish him the best of luck in his career at V. P. I., where he intends to matriculate next fall. T. T.g B. C., L. S.: A. A. KATHLEEN ELIZABETH BAKER Forever foremost in llie ranlgs of fun, The laughing herald of the harmless pun. Kathleen is the chief fun maker of the class and always has a good joke to tell you. She is carefree, and loses no sleep over her studies, however, she manages to come out on top. She loves to argue, as is shown by her frequent speeches at the Annual Board meetings. At basket-ball practice her cry is, Oh, l've sprained another finger. But that doesn't hinder her from keeping her opponents ball out of the basket. Franlcness is Kathleen's strong characteristic and often puts us in the right place. She is very popular and her bright smiles and words will be missed a great deal. But we know she will be just as popular and successful wherever she may go, as in R. H. S. Sec. M. W. L. S. 'I7g G. C4 M. W. L. S.g Joke Ed. ACORNSQ A. A.g Pt. of H. 3, Lit. Coun.