Salem High School - Wolverine Yearbook (Salem, VA)

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T H E O R A C L E Sophomore Class Poem o o o The days of our school life are full of good cheer, But of this, we were doubtful in our Freshman year, For all was so changed from the Grammar schools 'Twas almost impossible to not break the rules. We were Rats, and it looked like to us That all Upper Classmen made a mighty big fuss About what we should do, or where we should gog And the teachers, 'we felt, would pick on us so. But now it's all changed, for we're Sophomores, And thus we are treated, as never before. For every one is happy and life is serene, As we go on Seeking the Golden Means. Our studies are harder-yes, indeed, this is true, But ere we gain knowledge, we just must pursue Our lessons and teachings. both by night and by day, And we're bound to succeed by following this way. We all do our share in the affairs of the schoolg The boys in athletics, and girls, as a rule, Belong to the clubs and then aid in all ways The boys who take part in the athletic frays. Our Class is the largest, as every one knows We keep up the standard of our emblem-White Rose. Oh, the days of our school life are gay and they're bright, For the Sophomore Class-the Green and the White. i C491 Pom

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T H E O R A C SOPHOMORE ROLL-Continued Kitty Harveycutter Mina Oakey Claude Perrow Ray Parrott Alva Peters Marvin Peters Rudolph Reynolds Loraine Rhodes Eugene Sears Morton Shropshire Charles Strickler Bane Tyler Harold Vest Roy Ward Lewis Whitescawer Clarence Wilson Thomas Wolfenden Harold Showalter Hazel Linkous Lelia Little Lelia Qld Mary Poage Katherine Price Annie Reese Sadie Robertson Laura Smiley Florence Smith Lona Snidow Lillian Tickle Crete Thrailkill Bessil Trail Louise Van Lew Dorothy Wells Brooke Younger C451 Willington Gibson Bernard Goode Willie Gordon Ralph Gorman Thomas Guy Woodson Hansbrough Ralph Kelly Grace McKendrie Nellie McClure Frank Little Lawrence Littrell Ralph Maihl Carl Morgan Vincent Moore Wayne Miller Frank McGuire Edward McNeil Alfred Pike Alma Garrett Kathleen Goode Virginia Henry Elizabeth Hite Rozelle Isdell Hazel Jones Elmira Johnston Mattie Lewis Margaret Loving Gladys May Rose Marsico Russie Monger Louise Moeschler Hazel Meadows Thelma McBride Macha McGhee

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T H E O R A C L E The Short and Simple Annals of the Sophs of l923 0 0 O AKINC1 up the cue where the Sophomore Historian of '22 left off, we are happy to say we surpass them in numbers by eleven, and though we say it as shouldn't, our record bids fair to surpass QM is-'evil them in brilliancy also. History repeats itself, they say, and some of the chapters in annuals certainly do prove this fact. One thing will forever give the Class of '25 distinction and also give them confidence in their superior- ity, and that is that they were never forced to undergo the awful experience of being Rats This unprecedented favor being allowed in consequence of our Class being made Seniors of the junior High in l922. How lucky the school individuals who have never agonized through the unhappy days and nights of Ratdoml Chapter I. The Freshman Chapter of our History wasone of unusual interest, because it was full of franchises and changes. First, Freshman being Junior-Seniors we had all Senior rights in Junior assem- Period bly. Second, being Junior--Seniors we were allowed all priv- ileges of real Seniors, such as use of front doors and halls, along with the High School Seniors. Third, a representative on the Editorial Staff of the Annual, which one simple act did create a mighty stir in the Senior world. Fourth and last, as before said, Ive were not Rats History furnishes no accurate account of -our great achievement in selecting Miss Duncan to be our sponsor. But since we are makers of His- Miss tory, our wisdom is shown in electing an experienced Historian, Duncan to be our guardian angel. It is hinted that lVliss Duncan felt it a special inducement to accept the place because we were such a fine set, and there was not a Rat among us. We find in her a most loyal champion and friend. l922 claimed several honors for us. Besides athletic activities, we had a special representative in the spring Cilee Club Concert. Our Baby Ele- phant Kelly won a prize at a Taclcy party given by the Woman's Club. C501