Roanoke High School - Acorns Yearbook (Roanoke, VA)

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1917 511012115 uf 1308110 ROSA BENING A lovely lacing, scarcely formed or moulded, A rose willz all ils sweelesl leaves ye! folcleclf' Rosa is one of our prettiest and most popular girls, for by her sweet and generous disposition, she has long since won the love and respect of all her classmates. She leaves behind her an enviable record, never 'having to take an exam until her senior year. No subject seemed to present a difhculty to her, though she starred especially in modern languages, mastering both French and German. Rosa also has an abundance of school spirit and every game finds her on the side lines shouting with all her might for old R. H. S. Whatever may be Rosa's aim in life, she is sure to succeed and when we part on our many different ways, she will take with her the best wishes of the Class of 'l7. M. W. L. 5.3 A. A.g G. C,g Sec. M. W. l... S. 'l6g V. P. G. C. 'l6-'l7g Organization Ed. of ACORNS, 'l7g Pt. of H. 5. - ALFRED CHARLES DAVIS He is so generally civil lhal nolnozly tliankecl liim for it. ln several ways he reminds us of the opposite sex-his low voice Cfor which he is often chided by Miss Critzj, his effeminate hands with their Chinese finger nails, his flowing raven locks and his small feet fNo. 101. Yet withal, to those who know him, he is far superior to a female. He realizes the advantages of R. H. 5. and left his home in Tennessee that he might come here and enjoy these ad- vantages. Though he participateth not in our sport he is as anxious as any other pupil that victory comes our way. B. C.g A. A. EDNA VIRGINIA BITTERMAN 'ilnfinile riches in lilile room. Although Edna is small in stature she has a large heart, and a deter- mination that enabled her to finish her I-Iigh School course in three and a half years. She it rather shy and al times very quietg but an acquaintance with her reveals a bright and true disposition. Edna enjoys having a good time and would often have sacrificed Virgil for a good movie romance. Of all her subjects Bitty lil-:es United States History the best and she is especially interested in the trouble with Mexico for the1'e's a reason. We are all very much attached to Edna and we hope that she will enjoy a fruitful college career. A. A.: G. C.

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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.

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QCD 11115 Elf -IRDHUURB l9l7 JULIA KATHLEEN BOGLE. Faithful, gentle, good, Wearing lhc rose of womanhoodf' To a stranger Kathleen may seem rather quiet and reservedg but any one that knows her noble character can tell you that she is a potent factor of the world's development and one who makes only friends along her path. She has won our admiration and esteem by her sweet disposition and untiring efforts to aid her classmates. We have found her to be a faithful student, with the determination to suc- ceed. Although practical and matter-of-fact she always seems ready for innocent fun. Kathleen is a little undecided as to what course she will pursue, but her great ambition is to take one along the medical line. Whatever her future career may be, she has our best wishes for great success. WILLIAM WARREN DICKERSON A man after his own heart. Warren, whose wavy golden locks are a familiar sight about R. H. S., is one of the most studious members of the 'l7 Class. His popu- larity amon.g the fair sex is evinced by his fondness for coming to school every morning with a bevy of damsels. Further proof of this weakness is shown in his conduct while portraying Shakespearean roles, for which he has a great ability. We do not know what plan this tall blond has for the future, but we have a suspicion that his happy and careless freedom will soon be curtailed and more serious duties thrust upon him. A. A.: L. S. EVA CATI-ILEEN BONDURANT The mildest manners, And the gentlcsl heart. Eva is one of the sweetest girls in our Senior Class. She is always willing to help any of her fellow students and has won all our hearts by her kind and gentle personality. One moming, when talking about the Faculty, Eva astonished us all by exclaiming about one member, Oh! he is a perfect dear. Eva is sometimes tardy and when she linds three points taken from her deporlment she is terribly disap- pointed. She expects to teach this fall and we know that she will be successful in this phase of life, with her sweet and clemure manners. G. C.