Robert E Lee High School - Leeway / Record Yearbook (Staunton, VA)

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ELEANOR LOUISE LONG “Weesie” PHCENIX LITERARY SOCIETY “Ye belle, and ye flirt and ye pert little thing, Who trip on your frolicsome round, Pray tell me from whence this impertinence springs The sexes at once to confound?” Treasurer Junior C lass ’25, Secretary Senior Class ’26, Leeway Staff ’26. “Weesie” is the sweetheart of the class. Her popu¬ larity makes her liked by both boys and girls, but her unconscious flirtations, by the boys. With these and her many other merits, how could “Weesie” help but be a success? Her favorite color is “black” but this does not reflect her disposition. THOMAS MARVIN LARNER “Tom” PH 1LOMATHEAN LITERARY SOCIETY “I hold he loves me best who calls me Tom.” Football ’25, Baseball ’26, Hi Y Club. “Bashful Tom” is an all ’round good sport. Although he doesn’t make himself conspicuous, nevertheless we know that he is there. Even though his French is some¬ times neglected, when it comes to cement he knows his stuff. BESSIE CONWAY LEWIS “Freckles” PHCENIX LITERARY SOCIETY “As a wit, if not first, in the very first line.” Basketball ’22, ’23, ’24, ’25, Senior Reporter Record ’25-’26, Treasurer Senior Class ’26, Leeway Staff ’26. Here you see (or don’t see on account of the freckl¬ es) our wittiest girl, best athlete and best sport. Bes¬ sie’s cheerful laugh can be heard any time, any place rain or shine. Freckles is the most optimistic member of our optimistic class. D 1 ' X i

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RUTH FRANCES HARTMAN PHCENIX LITERARY SOCIETY “Forward and frolic, glee is here The will to do, the soul to dare.” A keen sense of humor, a happy disposition, and a rare ability to get along well with others have gained quite a large collection of friends for Ruth, even though she is only with us during two periods each day. We’re expecting great things of you, “Mat Spriggins !” ATWELL BAILEY HAINES “Ike” PHCENIX LITERARY SOCIETY “To those who know thee not, no words can paint; And those that know thee know all words are faint.” President Phoenix Society ’25-’26, President Athletic Association ’25-’26, President Hi Y Club ’25-’26, Foot¬ ball ’24-’25, Basketball ’25, Captain Basketball ’26, Lee¬ way Staff ’26. “Ike” is our best all ’round. Skilled in athletics and faithful to his studies Atwell has gained honor for the school, fame for himself and popularity with us all. He stands high in the estimation of the teachers. We hope that “Bashful Bobbie” makes as many goals in life as he has in football and basketball. The college that gets Ike gets a double blessing. MARY HELEN HARRIS PH1L0MATHEAN LITERARY SOCIETY “Thy modesty is a candle to thy merit.” Philomathean Reporter ’24-’25, ’25-’26. Mary Helen is the Junior Partner of the Class of ’26, but she makes up in friendliness, school-spirit and smartness what she lacks in size and age. She’s a government ‘officer’ and knows how to handle the ‘males.’ Mary Helen is willing to do anything for any¬ body, especially her ‘shadow’ (“Freckles.”)

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CLAIRE VIRGINIA LYTTON PHILOMATHEAN LITERARY SOCIETY “A daughter of the gods, Divinely tall and most divinely fair.” Basketball ’24-’25, Alumni News Record ’25-26, Sec¬ retary Philomathean Literary Society ’25-’26. Claire is one of the most sociable members of our class, liked as much by the faculty as the rest of us. Because she is a typical flapper she filled the role as “Flapper Grandmother,” in our class play quite credit¬ ably. As a bacteriologist she is destined to startle the scientific world. CAMPBELL PANCAKE, JR. “Ponto” PHCENIX LITERARY SOCIETY “Blushing is the color of merit.” Sargeant-at-Arms Phoenix Society ’25-’26, Football ’25, Basketball ’25-’26, Hi Y Club. “Ponto” has made good use of his drag all during his high school career. His musical voice and rosy cheeks have made him the latest sheik at M. B. S. Campbell’s good humor has made him one of the best liked boys in our class. MARY DORE MARKLEY PHILOMATHEAN LITERARY SOCIETY “The reason firm, the temperate will, Endurance, foresight, strength and skill.” No matter how cold the weather, or how long her walk to school may be, Mary’s serene disposition is never disturbed. She must be known to be appreciated. Mary is a typical school girl and a famous artist of the “geometric figure.”