Roanoke High School - Acorns Yearbook (Roanoke, VA)

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urns uf Roanoke 1917 MARY TERRY GOODWIN Though some still believe her luolfs deceive. lVlary hasn't had the benefit of the public school for her earlier edu- cationg however, she realized the advantages of the Roanoke High School when she had completed two years of that course, and since then she has become more than popular with all the members of the 'I7 Class, as well as the Faculty. Mary is going to continue her education in the portals of Vassar. If she does as well there in all respects as she has done here, she will be a good representative of Roanoke. Mary cloesn't take any part in the Girls' Athletics, but she is always on hand at the contests with her good will. l-ler old-fashioned girlish ways have won admiration from us all, especial- ly when she portrays the character of Viola. G. C.g S. C.: A. A. JOHN I-IOLLIDAY KENNETT And wisely tell what hour o' the day The cloclf Joes .sirilfe by algebra. John is an embryo man fquoting John Danielj of admirable qualities. The one most ostensihle and laudable thing is his resemblance to Her- cules, not in avoirdupois per capita, but that he is always willing to lend a helping hand to others. Though he is not a great land owner he loves his Land fesj and allows no trespassing in that vicinity. J'ohn's chief amusement during vacation is making honey-coated pop- corn and his friends among the fair ones assert that he does it most excellently and that he is very generous with it. He is a representa- tive of the track squad in speed work. It has not' yet been ascertained as to whether the date is set, but we are led to believe that he is preparing his ship for a voyage on the sea of matrimony. We all hope that he has left no lealcs in his ship and may have a bon voyage. B. C.: l... 5.5 A. A.g Organization Editor ACORNS 'l7. ANNIE TEMPLE GORDON Her air, her manners all who saw admired. Courleous, though coy, and gcnlle, lliougli retired. Annie is so different from other people that you couldn't help but love her. We see in her the qualities of a wonderful artist or writer, for she'is as much interested in those ancient people of English litera- ture as most of us are in the leading movie stars. Annie just naturally knows things and she gladly solves any difficult problem for her fellow students, whether it be Math, French or English. Her old-fashioned ways, so quaint and fascinating, thrill us through and through and we would gladly listen for hours at a time to her wonderful stories of childhood were it not for Miss Funkhouser ever saying, You must stop that talking. Those big brown eyes, so'full of expression, claim for Annie a foremost place among the Class beauties, and by her sweet disposition she has won her way to the hearts of us all. In the years to come Annie will not be forgotten by her 'I7 friends. A. A., S. C.: Class Historian.

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1917 Qlcorns of Beano CORA ANTI-IALINE FRANKLIN A mind at peace with all beloiv, A hearl whose love is innocent. Anthaline is a perfect model of dignity. Through her four years of hard work we have never known her to say more than five words at one time. In spite of this characteristic, she is a sincere friend and takes pleasure in helping her fellow students. Perseverance is her motto and she carries it out well in typewriting. While the other students become disgusted and stop to loaf, she plods wearily on and reaches the goal ahead of time. We have often heard that still water runs deep, and we believe it in this case. .Anthaline will not give us any hint as to what she intends to do after she leaves old R. I-I. S., but we are sure that her quiet and reserved manner will win her a place of honor and respect. ARTHUR WILEY I-IUFF MAN Hon: can I study with love afairs on my brain? Arthur-when we hear that name our minds wander back to the scenes of the Commercial Department where he labored, laughed and talked his way through. Arthur can do so many things it is hard to enumerate them in so small a space. When it comes to acting Shakespeare, he is always on the job, and in the role of Cmsar he showed wonderful dramatic ability. Above everything else Art is a poet and some of his love verses would move the hardest heart to tears. Arthur should have gone to college, but he happened to be one of the kind whose heart rules his head, so he took a Commercial Course. We all knovtm there is a sweet little maiden, with brown hair, who is waiting for Art to finish school and secure a position. l-Iis many friends of the 'I7 Class wish him success in his adven- ture of peril and may they live happily ever after. JEAN MACDONALD FRANKLIN A girl 1vlio's not afraid to say her say, Though a whole lonm's againsl her. You would never think of finding so much stubbornness and per- sistency in such a little person, but when Jean has an opinion, in vain we plead with her to change it. She claims to be of English decent and after once telling her a joke we thoroughly agreed with her. She is interested in every phase of I-ligh School life, and has man- aged well the Girls' Basket-ball Team through its most successful year. To look at -lean you would think her peaceful and rnilcl, but you are fooled: she has a temper which is speedily shown when things go wrong, the consequences, however, are small and she is soon calmed. jean is sweet to everybody and is very popular with the whole Class and especially one member. Treas. G. C. 'I6-l7g Si. C.: V. P. IVI. W. L. S. 'l7: Bt. B. 'I5-'I6-'l7: lVIgr. Bt. B. 'I6-'l7g Class Editor ACORNSQ Pt. of I-I. 8.

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i 1917 Qtsurns nf Bonita TI-IELMA CLAIR HAMERSLY And vital feelings of delight, Shall rear her form to .stately height. Thelma is not tall, but she makes up for her lack of height in plump- ness. However, she would not be Thelma if otherwise and we would not have her different for the world. I-ler smiles and bright eyes have attracted the attention of all of us, but fespecially that of a blue-eyed rat j. Although we are all envious of her eyes, these are not her only charms. for she is a good student. She even con- sented to take French against her wishes, just to please us, and shows her ability as a student of English by being chosen one of the Literary Editors of the ACORNS. We hope she will succeed in any life work she may choose. Literary Ed. of ACORNS 'l7g G. C.g A. A.g M. W. L. S. CLARENCE PHILIP KENNETT A man of silence is a man of sense. Clarence uses his reasoning ability more than he does his tongue, as is shown in the fact that he is the Math star of the Senior Class. He is very generous and is always willing to aid his less fortunate class- mates. With his excellent originality and dry wit he amuses all of his friends, especially in the Shakespearean plays. Although Clarence has never taken much interest in athletics, he does like a good game of checkers once in a while. Clarence expects to enter the business world where he will have the same success as in Roanoke High. L. 5.9 A. A.g B. C. GERTRUDE. GAINES HILL Oh, 'mlial a deal of .scorn looks beautiful In the conlempl and anger of her lip. Gertrude is a happy and interesting companion, and an all-rotmd good sport. She has much of that desirable quality called school spirit, and may be seen regularly at all the High School basket-ball games, as well as at the Y. lVl. C. A., where she breathlessly watches the player ln the typewriting room Gertrude spends half her time. looking fjust looking, thoughj out of the window. However, she always manages to get all her perfect pages. Gertrude has quite an artistic temperament and is Art Editor of the Class. Although she has not yet decided about her future, we do not think she will remain long at any special work, for though she scorns the advances of admirers we think she will find her Sir Lochinvar in the West. Art Ed. 'l7 ACORNSQ M. W. L. S.9 G. C.g A. A.