Roanoke High School - Acorns Yearbook (Roanoke, VA)

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011115 Elf IBUHIIUFIB' 1917 EMMA CAMERON COOK Love me, love my dog. To look at E.mma's picture and her long list of oflices you would think her serious and dignified, but Coach Meissner can tell you that he frequently has to call her down for her foolishness at B. B. practice. Speaking of offices you might think B. B. stands for basket- ball, but it can also mean something more interesting to Emma. She doesn't know exactly where she gets the pet name 'Teedief' but she bestows it upon every one regardless of rank or distinction. We could not say that Emma has been a brilliant student, but when she did get down to work she proved to be quite a math star, having taken all the mathematics in school. If you have ever heard Emma sing. We will say no more, but if you haven't, in the years to come you have something to look forward to. Sec. M. W. L. S. 'l4, V. P. 'l5g 2d V. P. A. A. 'I5-'l6g Pres. C. C. 'I6-17: Bt. B. 'l5-'l6- 'I7g Mgr. Bt. B. 'l5-'l6g Girls' Chem. S. C. 'I6-'l7g Sub. Mgr. Acomvs 't7g Pt. of H. I5. WALTER LEONARD GILES A man of gratitude is a rare bird. Walter has certainly won commendable success at High School and is known for his realistic acting in the Shakespearean plays. He will long be remembered for his singing in Miicl1 Ado. His voice approaches in melody that of Caruso's, 'tis said by one blue-eyecl maid. However, for all this, he is a jolly good fellow and radiates cheer. His hobby is to eat cake in Study Hall, when the teachers are innocently gazing out of the windows. Walter has not definitely decided where he will. continue his studies, but we wish him even greater success than he has achieved in High School: B. C. CATHERINE HAMPTON CHESTERMAN Here's la her who halves our sorrows and doubles our joys. Catherine is indeed the very life of any bunch and although she is better known by the name of Kitty it must be just for short, for she is far from being a cat. She gets along line in her classes, but seems to think it necessary to repeat History. She must not study very hard for she has time to be seen frequently in the social circles. The Faculty knows her most striking traits are, to be tardy but with plenty of excuses, and talking on the installment plan, but, of course, we don't mind her st-st-stammering or the frequent intermissions, for we generally hear something worth while. We, the Class of 'l7, and her many friends wish her success and happiness. M. W. l... S.g A. A.

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l9l7 91602115 of IKIJHITD BERNICE HUBBARD BURNS .. . . . . 1 have immortal longmgs in mc, As chaste as unsunned snow. This quotation refers especially to Bernice's desire to become an Angel, though she may have other immortal longingsn that we know noth- ing of. Ever since Bernice came to us, three years ago, she has made us love her just as though she did not come from uway out west. Here 'at R. H. S. she has worked hard, burning the mid- night oil many a time, but coming smiling, though sleepy, to school the next day. Before Christmas, German was her nightmare, but now her dreams show old maids floating in mid air, each carrying a banner hearing the name, Martha Washington, and scattering programs over the universe. Bernice doesn't expect to go to college next year, but to practice what she is now learning in the Commercial Depart- ment. M. W. L. S.g G. Cy. Sec. M. W. L. S. 'l6g Pres. M. W. L. 5. 'l7g Pt. of H. B. WILLIAM ANDREW GIBBONS, JR. His face is like an angel, his form divine. Bill, better known as Rosy-cheeks, is a little shy around the ladies, hut we have it from good authority there is a secret he's keeping from the class. They say there is a lady with light hair that Willie glances at. When Bill blows into the Deaconess' room ten minutes late, his cheeks look as though the lady with the light hair had been trying rouge on the texture of them. He is a man of athletic skill and keeps in shape by vainly trying to satisfy his country appetite. Bill is one of the few, without whom R. H. S. will seem like a tomb in l9l8. He has held many honors and a high place in the esteem of the Faculty. Pres. A. A. '16-'I7g B. C.3 Sec. L. 5. 'I6g T. T. 'l5-l6g S. C.g Pt. of H. 8. MARY CAMPBELL Of their own merits, mofiesl men are dumb. I'm the biggest 'ipilll' in the Senior Class, I'm unattractive, that's my heliefg And the Annual will sure he a failure, Because I'm Editor-in-Chief. In the first three lines in the hrst verse Not a word of it is true. There are not so many girls like her, In fact a very, very few. She's pretty, witty, wise and sweet, And puts it over all, when it comes to heing neat. Here's to Mary, the finest of girlsg Our Class wouldn't swap her for the richest of worlds. M. W. L. S.3 A. A.g G. C.3 Sec-Treas. Class 'I5g S. C.g Editor- in-Chief of ACORNS 'l7g Pt. of H. 4.

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l9l7 fltZOBl't5 lJf.B.lJH1'tU HATTIE LEE. CHILDRESS Sizes not a goddess, an angel, a lily or a peach, 5l1e's just that which is sweetest, completes! and nealesl- A clear lillle, queer little, sweet lillle girl. Hattie, the noted math star and translator, will be remembered by her classmates for many things, especially for her willingness to help them out when they needed assistance. Although Hattie says she never opens her books there is some mystery as to her perfect recitations. She is especially fond of athletics, although only a scrub on R. H. S. Basket-ball Team. Hattie is fond of a motto, Absence cannot hearts divide. What Hattie intends to do after leaving school is unknown: however, we think her Domestic Science may be of some use to her. A. A.g Bt. B. fscrubjg G. C. V PAUL. THOMAS HASH His Clirisiianily was muscular. This is indeed the case with Paul. His one great pleasure is to engage in combat, whether physical or mental. Judging from the way he ran the track last year he can combat money matters success- fully, too. Paul's one great accomplishment is to act, either the part of a fool or Hamlet Paul does not spend all of his time in study, however. He is an old stand-by on the track squad, and lately has taken up basket-ball. He has faults like the rest of us for he spends at least one-half of his time, either with a girl or talking about them. But beneath this frivolity is cleep intellectual power that will carry him to sucess. After leaving R. H. S. Paul expects to go to V. P. I. to study farming, and here's wishing him success as a farmer. I... S.: A. A.: B. B.g T. T. '16, Mgr. T. T. 'I6g B. C.: Cheer Leader 'I6-'l7g Pt. of H. 5. HELEN BLANCH COLLEY I hail rallwr a fool lo malfe me merry ' me sad. Blanch is one of the many deceivers in looks have often been used as a mask to scheme. She seems quiet and moves here if you must study don't get near her in the than experience io malfc our Class. Her demure hide some daring little and there noiselessly, but Study Hall for we know that Blanch can chatter a mile a minute. At one time she nearly proved a deserter, but like a true soldier she rallied to the Fight and will finish in May with her colors flying In the typewritting room Blanch is usually sitting in the window laughing and talking with a crowd of girls, when she should be making perfect pages, for she seldom makes more than half the required number. Blanch says she is going to teach school, and we don't doubt that with her gentle glance she will sway the hearts and minds of her dear pupils. She intends to go West, along with Gertrude. They say they will never teach unless it is among the ranches of the Golden West. M. W. L. S.: A. A.3 G. C. A