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

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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

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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 GEORGE FREDERICK Roy WHEAT. “Oats” This small, hard working piece of protoplasm is connected with Foot’s Department Store in the ca- pacity of delivery boy, window trimmer, clerk and janitor. He has made a success of everything he has undertaken. For example, he has held his own in High School life, not lowering his arm to a mark less than 99 (in fact it has been up all the time) and at the same time kept his position in the store at $2,000 per. ABBIE ORILLA WHITE Abbie is our budding young poet. For four years modesty has kept her talent concealed from her friends but now we have brought her genius to light. Although Abbie does not appear to be burdened with the male sex here in Rome, there are others, aren't there, Abbie? What about Camden and Blossvale? But we all know that “‘still waters run deep.” Class Play. RutH JuuiA Wuite. “Dimples” “Thou can’st not see a shade in life.”’ Lo! Here’s our Ruthie. She is such a wiggle- twist she is seldom still. Her tongue moves in sym- pathy with her feet and she keeps one in a continual uproar. Of late Ruthie has turned Chrestien, which good news we all receive joyfully. GeEorRGE THOMAS WILLIAMS. “Rink” To this long, lanky, double-jointed individual was entrusted the management of foot ball interests of 1912 and 1914. It is rumored that Cupid has Ias- soed his heart, but we hope it will be at least until after graduation before he resigns from the Bache- lor’s Union. You ought to see the tub do the tango. Photos by McClusky