Roanoke High School - Acorns Yearbook (Roanoke, VA)

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1917 35011115 Elf 3388110 RUTH ALMA SMITH Happy am 1, from care 1'm free, Why aren'l they all contented like me? Ruth is one of the jolliest girls of the school, yet you have to know her to understand her. We can hardly believe her when she says she is going to teach next term, but she is making plans for this and we all wish her success. She is very loyal to old R. l-I. S. and may generally be found near the Royal Routers at the games. The old saying that red hair signifies a high temper is not entirely true of Ruth although she always stands up for herself. When all other voices are hushed, that of Ruth's can most always be heard and hier hearty peals of laughter are seldom drowned. G. C. KARL CLEMENT QUINN 'Tis bcller nol to be, lhan be unhappy. We now come to one who is probably the liveliest member of our Class. Clement, better known as Casey, literally bubbles over with a spontaneous etfervescence of good humor, and we have yet to see him in an angry mood. He has distinguished himself as a Shake- spearean actor, winning great fame under Miss Critz, but do not let it impress you that acting is his only occupation, for he is a Latin scholar of no little fame, besides being an ardent member of the Paradise fpair o' dicej Club. Of his propensities an.d proclivi- ties we need say nothing for they are known to most of us. He does not say much about the fairer sex, although he sometimes delights in tripping the iight fantastic toe. Clement is always ready and will- ing to do you a good turn, a cheerful-spirited, good-natured, sociable fellow and a friend to all. Have we not said enough? A. A.g B. C.g L. S. LINDA ST. CLAIR She fools il ever fair and young, Her locks are lied in haste, And one is over her shoulder flung, And hangs below her waist. This 'is our little country girl, though from her looks and ways you would not think it. Every morning she comes in on the train from Bonsack, walking slowly to school just as though the classes did not begin at 9:00 a. m. Linda is the tall and fair one who is going to get her diploma after Summer School, but whether she will continue her education further we do not know. The Y. W. C. A. gym is her delight. Vfho knows but what she will some day practice tactics and be a brave soldier. G. C.9 A. A.

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urns nf Roanoke 1917 EDYTHE HEADEN SCOTT My lmolf and heart shall never part. Eclythe is neat, sweet, young and fair. I-ler reasons are both good and weighty. She has love and judgment and generally sees more than others. She is gentle and ladylike, but full of fun when you are personally acquainted with her. She is ambitious and dares not smile at the opposite sex, but malces a hundred yard dash rushing Roy. She is not only hnishing the High School course in three and a half years, but is also the youngest in her class. Edythe is going to Randolph-Macon and we all hope she will be as successful there as she has been al Roanoke I-ligh. M. W. L. S. ATI-IAL WARWICK PRICE For courage mounlclli True to his name fWarwickJ Athal with occasionf was certainly a lighter in the football line of the famous 'I7 squad and also in Ca::sar's Gallic Legions. ? P 9 Athal, better known most original members of our Class coming, one is never deprived of his contributed to the success of' l... S. often wondered why At was late proved to be late hours in the Calico fellow and worries little about his gr 1 to us as At, is one of the and whenever one sees him accustomed pinch. Athal has as Ca-:sar did to Rome. We on Thursday morning, but it Club. Athal is a jolly, good ades. He will always hold a place in the hearts of the 'I7 Class. Pres. l... S. 'l6g F. B. 'I7g A. A.g B. C.g Pt. of I-I. 5. SUSAN LYNE SEMPLE. 1 never knew so young a body will: sa old a head. Lyne is one of our most faithful schoolmates. Ever since she was in the Grammar School she has come the short distance of five miles every clay and her report shows few absences. l..yne required only one subject in the spring term to graduate, but being very industrious she is now carrying four classes. Our black-haired lndian maiden is very kind-hearted and is the comfort of the No Nothingsf' Lyne is an active member of our Literary Society and has benefited the cause in many ways. l-ler rep as a trusty, gave her the position of treasurer. l..yne is going to college, then she expects to teach. l-lere is success to her future. M. W. L. S.9 A. A., Treas. M. W. l... S. '16, Pt. of H. l.

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HKU nuts uf 1Ruannke 1917 MARGARET AGNES THORNTON ULUIIH. wilful, wayward fclion, Teasing, torturing contradiction. And Margaret is an actress, too! As Beatrice she made quite a hit, for this character was witty, talkative and coquetlish, just as Margaret is. Margaret has a will and a way all her own, which is very well demonstrated in the way she Guy fsj all the fellows. Peggie sees the humorous side of everything and her suppressed giggles and unexpected remarks are thorns in the Hesh of Miss Funl-zhouser. Nevertheless Nlargaret has a great deal of school spirit and attends all the High School games. In fact, she is so loyal to and fond of R. H. S. that she often comes back visiting. We all hope she will be as successful in the American as she has been in Roanoke High. G. C.g M. W. L. S.g S. C4 A. A. ARTHUR JOHN RANKIN. JR. I am slow and steady. Arthur is slow of speech and action except when he is on the athletic field and here he is quite an agile fellow. He played center on the 'l6 Football Team and sub-forward on the 'l7 Basket-ball Team. In his school work Arthur is very good, when he studies, but like the rest of us, he is not very diligent. His star subject is bookkeeping, as Miss Mabry will testify. By his jovial humor and happy disposi- tion Arlhur has won a large place in our hearts and we wish him great success in his chosen occupation. A. A.: F. B. 'I6g Bt. Bt. 'l7. CARMEN ERRELL WARD Quiet women are the best. Carmen is so quiet that few of us know her. ln truth, she never speaks except in Shakespeare Class where she recites or acts so well that Miss Critz is charmed. Carmen never is the least bit worried about the many cares of school life. We hope she will never share the fate of Carmen, but will meet the troubles of life in a calm, peaceful manner. A. '