Rome Free Academy - De O Wain Sta Yearbook (Rome, NY)

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1915 SENIOR ANNUAL ALLEN B. TOWNSEND Pst, neighbor, lend me your shelllike ear. For, theologians, psychologists and philosophers sat up and looked wise when this prodigy of general and useful argumentation first blew in. He entered High School where in time he became a satellite, if not a star. As a debator, he can fill you with so many arguments against Woman Suffrage that your poor brain will need a week’s vacation. ELIZABETH VAN ALSTYNE TOWNSEND. “Betty” Here we have a bright, industrious girl. Her poems are a pleasure to us and the class is proud of her. Her ideas are original, and when boys or girls go to her home they are sure of the best time ever. She has done many noble and daring deeds, including bringing up a can of peas from the bottom of the stream when on a camping party. ALICE AMELIA TUPPER. “Tup” “She is a maid of artless grace, Gentle in form and fair of face.” Alice, our flyaway, saucy and pert, With the High School fellows is prone to flirt, She’s a Camp Fire Girl and plays basket ball, And now, my friends, we've told about all. Class Play. Mary EuNICE VANDERPOOL “Hers is a spirit deep, and crystal-clear.” Sh! Don’t talk so loud. This gentle lamb is so quiet that the noise of her own footsteps scares her. She is near the end of our list of quiet members. Photos by McClusky

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THE 1915 SENIOR ANNUAL Photos by McClusky SARA ELIZABETH SCOTT ‘Mindful not of herself, but bearing the burdens of others; always thoughtful and kind and untroubled.” Please notice the name is spelled without an “‘h.” Sara is very particular as to how that name is spelled. Chubby is the sunniest of souls and her laugh—like measles—is contagious. RALPH EDMUND SPINNING This young man, born of noble and illustrious sire, has nevertheless turned from the straight and narrow path which leads to learning and devotes his time to athletics and ladies—or rather lady. Ralph leads a class of aspiring athletes in the Methodist Church gymnasium. ‘They average about ten years of age and their highest hope is that, in time, they may equal their present leader. Foot Ball. Ora Mae TANNER. “‘Bedat” “The dome of thought, the palace of the soul.” Ora is another diligent student of our class. But will wonders never cease? We once thought that Ora was ‘‘never less at leisure than when at leisure’, but now she astonishes us by spending her leisure moments with a friend of the other sex.” Fifth Honor. D. ALFRED THOMAS Oh, yes, we all know him, this guiding light. Who would not in R. F. A.? A debator? Well, we should say so. Alfred's favorite song is ‘“Come Kiss Me, Kid.” He is one of the resplendent orbs of the commercial department and it is the wish of the entire class that his success in after life be equal to that in the English IV “Dictionary Race.”

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1915 SENIOR ANNUAL RutH AcNnes WALLER. “Ruthie” “Will ve attend me, while I sing A song of love—a pretty thing?” Here we see one of the musically inclined mem- bers of our class. Ruthie has entertained us several times with her very pleasing rendition of classical num- bers. We hear that she intends to enter Syracuse University in the Fall that she may study music. What will Albert do? HENRIETTA MAGDALENE WALTERS “‘Fair is she to behold, this maiden of seventeen vears.”” A queer creature, one of those elected to be “‘not like other men.”” Her laugh is her only vice. Be- sides, she holds the admirable situation of faculty ad- viser. When not bemoaning Miss Corbin’s depart- ure she is bewailing her manless condition. SAMUEL WARDWELL Women are the LEAST of my troubles.” Behold him! Musical? Well, I guess yes! His voice is as sweet as the tone of the Liberty Bell, only a little more cracked, and on a piano his chords sound like a load of scrap iron being hauled over a cobble- stone pavement. Hail Caruso. But as a foot ball warrior Sam has no superiors. Believe me, he is one good scout. Class Play. Foot Ball. WINIFRED DorotHy WELLMAN. “Winnie” ae Ped! eg Se “Unconscious as the sunshine, singly sweet.” ra Ah! here is a very modest and sweet young dam- sel. She is so quiet that you can scarce hear her breathe. She is one of Mr. Good's followers and causes him much trouble from her proneness for being ee late to class. Photos by McClusk y