Rome High School - Roman Yearbook (Rome, GA)

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I fr 7 ffihe llli GD MA N 1935 gg, kv A . J K n F Mlm Wu i- W WV-M- An AAN' W -rg Ka hers: Lamar Ross, Jack Kent, Ralph Taylor, Ray Keith, Healthy Morgan, Oliver Mas- sey, Joe McConnell, Charles Tarpley, Herman Prater, Marvin Keith, Phillip Davis, Glen Prater, Harry Bryson, Joe Smith, M. G. Turner, Olin I.ewis, Hugh Winfrey, llradley Burk- halter, Dick Jolly and Ralph Dykes. The Hi-Y had an outstanding year of activity and its first campaign was for Clean Speech, Clean Sports, Clean Scholarship and Clean I.iv- ing. Next in the way of clubs comes the French and Spanish Clubs. French Club mem- bers elected Caroline Bradshaw, president: Starr Quigg, vice-president: Ava Todd, secretary, and Herbert tirifiitli, treasurer. Enjoyable meetings were held at the homes ot' Frances Collins, Robert jones and jean Wheeler with programs presented entirely in the French language and members even gave several attractive French skits. The Parisians also enjoyed themselves at a wiener roast where everyone filled up on the chiens chauds and at a swim- ming party, both chaperoned hy Madamoiselle lirwin. Likewise the Spanish Club had an exciting series of wiener roasts, hay rides, picnics and even a scavenger hunt besides the regular meetings. Oliicers for the Spanish Club were Harry Bryson, president: Dick jolly, vice-president: Dura Keys, secretary and treasurer, and limbry Coalson, chairman ot' entertain- ment committee. Members of both clubs exchanged letters with students in the country whose language they studied. Imogene Sentcll served as president, Adelaide Hall as vice- president and Oliver Massey as secretary and treasurer of the Commercial Club. All mem- bers of the clubs sported attractive pins signifying the type ot' club. ln March the most exciting event was the annual junior-Senior debate. The question argued was That the Federal Government Should Adopt the Policy of lfqualizing Educa- tional Opportunities Throughout the Nation by Means of Animal Grants to Several States for Public, lilementary and Secondary lfducationf' The affirmative side was successfully upheld by the Seniors, Margaret Amberson and Billy Kay while Margaret Griffin and Brad- ley llnrkhalter, juniors, argued the negative side. NVith the debate over and the Seniors jubilant over its outcome the cast for the Senior Play A Full House was announced. After eight weeks ot' practice the hilarious comedy was presented April 26fll at the city auditorium. Those seniors taking part were Dorothy Cone and Herbert Griftith as the newly wefls, Mr. and Mrs. George Howell: Starr Quigg and Quitman Wakeley as Daphne Charters and Ned Pembroke, the young lovers: Caroline Brad- shaw as Miss Winnecker, a hysterical old maid aunt: Arthur Ragsdale was cast as Parks, an English butler and Clara Stallings acted the role of a dumb maid from Sioux City. limbry Coalson played a tough gangster role as Nicholas King and Mary Stewart NVright played Mrs. Fleming, a brusque landlady. Vera Vernon, a flapperish show girl, was portrayed by Melba Strain and Edith Craft played the role of Mrs. Pembroke. The three policemen were Sam Garner, Harry Bryson and Charles Robinson. The annual circus was a rip-roaring success with acts that would rival llarnum Sz Bailey for originality. Among the acts were: A Womanless Wedding, A Fashion Show, A Vaude- ville Agency act and a lovely garden scene with dancing and singing. The greatest day of the year was kid day when all seniors dropped care and dignity and assumed for the last time the garments of childhood, rompers, pigtails and all, to en- joy a day of childish pleasure before stepping across the line to manhood and womanhood. This return to childhood days claimaxed a senior year of activities. x.i' -r ii.,-. ..... .. ... 1 - -24- X 3 is

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a re ea is Io MAN 1935 .rw '. . fl I . I fiv e g W ACTIVITIES '34, '35 With the first hint of autumn thoughts at Rome High turned to football and our Blue and tiold Warriors began their yearly campaign by defeating Chickamauga 55 to o. Spurred on by such a favorable beginning and cheered to victory by the cheer leaders, Melba Strain, llot Cone, Doris Fagot, Virginia Hubbs, Bill Brooks and Herbert Griliith, made an enviable record losing only two games out of ten played. The 1934 squad was composed of the following lmskies: Charlie Camp, Arthur Rags- dale. Embry Coalson, Quitman Wakeley, Lamar Ross, Oliver Massey, Bubber Quigg, Robert livans, joe Smith, Arthur Martin, .Jack Tolbeg,-x Healthy Morgan, Harry Bryson, Ray Keith, Griffin Chesser, Wookrow Kiser, M. G. Turner, Ralph Dykes, Albert Payne, ,lohn Massingill, Hersliel Shores, Belt Coker, James Whittenburg, Homer Smith, Dorsey Shores and Captain Pete Millican. Possibly the most exciting game of the season was played with Cartersville, our age-old rival, with Rome the victor. After football season had passed. and gone, interest at Rome High centered on the basket- ball teams. The Girls' team was one of the speediest ever seen on the hill and won seven out of twelve games played. Members of the varsity, Grace Moore, Doris liagot, Lillian Dougherty, Mary Lee lilliott, joy Clover, Josephine Smith, Elaine Dodd, Berta Booker, Ann Chidsey, Manager, received R's for good work. The boys' team tried their best and put plenty of school spirit in their fighting but did not quite make the grade, winning only two games out of fourteen. The squad consisted of Homer Smith, Griffin Chesser, William Swint, Francis limilio, Albert Payne, Ray Keith, Hamilton Porter, Lewis Turner, Jack Tol- bert, Ben McCollum, Arthur Ragsdale, Harry Bryson, Bubber Quigg, and Marvin Keith, Robert lfvaus served as a capable manager. The Roman Staff composed of all the journalistically inclined seniors, published their issues of The Roman in October, November and February and completed their careers as high school journalists with the publication of this annual. At the first meeting of the entire senior class, officers were elected to serve their class for the term. Mary Stewart Wriglit as president presided at all meetings held to decide senior problems. Assisting her in official duties were Quitman Wakeley, vice-president: Lila Os- borne, secrctary, and Millard Coker, treasurer. Senior Day the history of the graduating class was given by Caroline Bradshaw, class historian and a rosy future was prophesied for all seniors by the class prophet, Clara Stallings. lirnie Boswell served as Senior Poet. Many musically talented seniors participated in Glee Club activities and furnished musical entertainment for the students as well as at other affairs in the city. ln the Glee Club try-outs Iidith Craft was chosen pianist and to plan entertainments for the club Herbert Griffith and Dora XVare were chosen. The songsters gave special programs after the debate and at commencement. Around the middle of October the various clubs and their members elected officers and began their activities. The Scribblers' Club elected Starr Quigg, president: Lewis Turner, vice-president: Mary Stewart Wright, corresponding secretary, and Dorothy Cone, treasurer. Meetings were held at the homes of Starr Quigg and Margaret Amberson and programs were arrauged with guest speakers discussing some form of writing. The Hi-Y Club held its first meeting in IO34 on the 2lst 'of September and installed the following officers: Presi- dent. ,lames Bradshaw: Vice-President, Arthur Ragsdale: Secretary, Robert Evans, and Treasurer, Sam Garner. To start the year off right they initiated the following new mem- 1-i ..1. - ig -2a- I a:

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