Roanoke High School - Acorns Yearbook (Roanoke, VA)

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1919 AHIZUYUS of JKUEIIIUKZ 23 IVIABLE ELSIE BERGENDAHL Her air, her manner, all who san: admired. Elsie is quite a genius for she is just naturally smart and always knows her lessons. This is proven by the fact that she has completed her high school course in three and one-half years. With her sunny smile, blue eyes and light hair, she is a very pretty and attractive girl. She has a lovable disposition that has made her extremely popular with all of her classmates. Dot seems not to give a hang about the boys, yet whenever Company D is mentioned you should see her start-wonder why? ? H. S. is losing an attrac- tive girl when Elsie leaves for she is always brimming over with pep and enthusiasm in all the channels of high school life. A. A.: R. C.g G. C. JOHN DABNEY CARR He trudgect along, untfnonaing what he sought, Amt Ivtiistlert as he 'went for lactf of thought. This is johnny all over, for he seems to laugh his way through school, but the remarkable thing is that he does it well. John is the smallest, jolliest and most generous boy in our Class. He always has an abundant supply of chewing gum especially in Chemistry Class! ! l And if any one mentions eats around Johnny, cakes come forth as if by magic. Although he does not take an active part in athletics he is always on hand to root, and this goes a long way towards winning the game. Despite johnny's love for fun, in mathe- matics his equal can hardly be found, and he is now diligently pursuing his Fifth year of the subject, preparatory to becoming a dis- tinguished chemical engineer. We, the Class of 'l9, wish him all the success in the world in his profession. L. Sig A. A.g R. C.g Sub. Mgr. ACORNS, 't9g M. C. VIRGINIA BOULDIN Shez sostiubble ez a lzastfel er kittens. . Although good-natured she has her own opinions and is not afraid to stand by them. She is a friend to every one she meets here as well as elsewhere. Every morning as she calmly walks down Senior aisle, fifteen minutes after roll call, Mr. McDonald says, Miss Bouldin, you're late. She makes the same remark to pupils and Faculty as well, I am you know and I mean to tell you so. Virginia evi- dently likes French and is very often seen chatting with Professor Viaud. Not only does she excel in French, but as an essayist she lays Macaulay in the shade for they say she has literary ability. Off at school she intends to take English, French and Domestic Science and if then her burdens are too heavy, she will drop all but French fn! Here's hoping she won't be swamped with work! t l R. C.g A. A.

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UEH5 uf .IKDHUDRB 1919 SALLIE PHIPPS BARKSDALE Frank and independent: lllat's me all over. - Sallie, one of our most original and attractive girls, by her contagious laugh has won a host of friends both in school and out. Barlcsdale, as we all know, craves a good time 'n everything and is often seen jazzing down the halls even cleigning to pass the traffic cop at the foot of the steps. When questioned as to her hilarity she timidly replies- Ooo, merci, mel As captain of the Basket-Ball team she has gone through with flying colors. just brimming over with school spirit she always does her share when it comes to rooting for R. H. S. Sallie's hands are always chap feclj but it is an ill wind that blows nobody Good fwinj. This bashful f?J, blushing Sallie is rarely ever seen alone, but more often with Dean and Vir- ginia. Miss' Board declares she can hear the laughter of these three pealing forth continually. So here is to Barlcsdale as she pursues knowledge down the Hall of Fame. A. A.: R. C.g G. C., Capt. G. Bt. B., S. C., Jolie Editor ACORN5, 'I9g V. P. junior Class: V. P. A. A. '18-l9g Chairman S. C.: Pts. of H. 2. LOUIS I-IAYS BROWN - Men af feni words are llze lzesl men. All hail to our Basket-Ball Manager of 'l9. Louis, though quiet, reserved and appearing to be afraid of the girls, is one of the biggest jolcers in our Class. He has made a success as Basket-Ball Nlanager, just as everything else he attempts. He does not believe in over- exerting himself so he takes few subjects and does them well. We can say one thing very lmusual for Louisg that is, as yet we have witnessed no effects of maiden bewitchings on his life. At present he has set out to be a professional loafer and we know whatever he attempts he will do well. Mgr. Bt. B., 'l9g A. A., R. C4 Pt. of H. 5. PAULINE STEPI-IENSON BARTLETT Hcre's lo lier lieallli, a maiden fair, Willi deep blue eyes, and dark brown hair. This fair maid of Wasena is one of the prettiest girls of '19 Class, although we don't have to pay two dollars clown and two dollars a week. Pauline is one of those persons who possesses that unfathomed charm that has the power of a magnet. Those blue eyes will be the cause of somebody's Waterloo. When it comes to studies Pauline is there, although she doesn't look like a scholar. Studies are quite over-shadowed by her love for pleasure. After this year the good old name of R. H. S. will be H. S., but the suggestion of R. H. S. will bring to the minds of the Class of 'I9 the name of Pauline. She has not decided where she will attend school after leaving R. H. S. We all wish her a brilliant success. M. W. l... S.: R.lC.: A. A. t

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UI115 uf IKDHUURB 1919 MARY FERGUSON BOWERS Her voice is ever soft, gentle and low. An excellent thing in woman. Mary is quiet and reserved and just the kind of friend whom one appreciates. She is a conscientious student and has done good work in all her classes: even Shakespeare note-books never daunt her. She is always in a good humor and ready to help her classmates to solve a doubtful question. It is her calm way of doing things that has won her so many friends in the 'l9 Class who wish her the best that life affords. A. A.: R. C. JOHN WILDER CURE. JR. A magnifcent spectacle of human happiness. .l'ohn's face is as the sunshine and his laugh would cause the saddest to forget their sorrows. Those who are happy are made happier by his sparkling wit, although it is often teasing- collective teasing, which has won for him many a variegated square which some little girl will one day make into a Quilt of Memory of the days at R. H. S. John has even nobler aspirations than these. He is a bright scholar although his bill for. midnight oil never runs high. john is good in athletics. He likes dancing but prefers to reach his set goal in Basket- Ball, Football and Track rather than be claimed victor by a certain blue-eyed miss. But with all his had qualities f? ? ? U we feel sure that he will be successful in the business world and make some one a goodiparlner for life. A. A.: R. C.: S. C4 Pres. A. A. 'lS- 19: Bt. B. 'l7-l8, 'IS-l9g Nl. C4 joke Editor ACORNS 'l9:' Pts. of H. 5. HELEN ELIZABETH BURKE A form more fair, a face more sweet, Ne'er has it been my lot lo meet. Helen, tall and graceful as a goddess, is one of the sweetest and most lovable girls in our Class and has a charm all her own belonging to no one else, which endears her to all with whom she comes in contact. Her two most unfortunate traits are sarcasm and indifference but these are forgotten in enumerating her sweet oddities. Helen is always ready for fun and good times, especially dancing and the movies. Strange to say she is one of the big eaters of the Class, which is proven whenever any eats are on hand. She is fond of sleeping and not even the terror of missing the train and being left by the crowd will arouse her for she is only heard to murmur, Oh! let me alone. However, when the train which will bear her along the highway of life comes along she will be ready with her suitcase full of the heartiest good wishes of her Class for success and happiness all along her journey. G. C.: R. C.g A. A.