Smithfield High School - Shield Yearbook (Smithfield, NC)

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Ellen Battle Patterson Irene Stephenson Pat ' Tis expectation makes a blessing dear. Ellen has always been an ardent worker for her class and is capable of doing anything she is asked to do. She is the Historian of the class and has served two years as vice president. She is very popular, having as many friends as she has freckles. Vice President Class 3, 4; Historian 4; T. M. S. Club 4; Literary Society 4; North Carolina Club 4 ; Current Events Club 4. Steve Wholesome as the air and genial as the light. Irene is known among her classmates as a faithful, loyal, and dependable member, always ready to share with them in joy or sorrow. Even if she does miss one day out of every week she always has her lessons up to date. She is our class Prophetess. ' Dramatic Club 3, 4; Glee Club 4; Annual Staff 4 ; Class Prophetess 4 ; Literary Society 4 ; North Carolina Club 4; Current Events Club 4. Edwin Smith Sanders Ed We learn through trial. Although Edwin has been with us only three years he has won the friendship of all his clas.s- mates. He is always willing to help in anything that the class undertakes to do. His chief charac- teristic is chewing a match. North Carolina Club 4 ; Literary Society 4 ; Current Events Club 4. Twenty-seven

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Dorothy Vernon Lee Prances Louise Parrish Dot ■ ' It is good to lengthen to the last a sunny mood. ' ' Dot has been with us only one year, but she has worked her way into the hearts of our entire class. She has a pleasing disposition and always wears a smile on her face. Dot is the cutest member of our class and is popular with both boys and girls. Literary Society 4; North Carolina Club 4; Current Events Club 4. Flapper On ivith the dance! Let joy he uticon fined. Louise has a personality and will, all her own. She is always smiling and joking. She was unanimously declared the most graceful member of our class, and she well deserves it. Willing to help at all times, she adds much to our class. She is .just Louise, and that ' s why we love her. Annual Staff 4; Dramatic Club 3; Glee Club 3, 4; President Athletic Association 4; Cheer Leader 4 ; T. M. S. Club 4; North Carolina Club 4 ; Literary Society 4 ; Current Events Club 4. Thblma Lee Meulin Bob ' ' Chartns strike the sight, hut merit wins the soul. Tlielma, or Bob, as she is better known, has traveled the road of education with us till at last we have all reached our goal. She is a splendid sport and is always ready to lend a helping hand in anything that comes before the class. She is loved greatly and will always be remembered by her classmates. Dramatic Club 3, 4; Glee Club 2, 4; North Carolina Club 4; Literary Society 4; Current Events Club 4. Twenty-six

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Lela Ronena Talton Virginia LeMay Williamson Bill Glnnie Silence is more musical than any song. Lela is a very quiet kind oi girl, but has made many friends among her classmates. She has been with the class of ' 26 for only one year. She has been a great addition to the class and we feel as if we could not do without her. Dramatic Club 4; Basketball 4; Glee Club 4; North Carolina Club 4; Literary Society 4; Current Events Club 4. Day by day. in every xoay. she gets wiser, and imser. The most studious in the class, Virginia is popular with both e ' assmat-es and teachers. If any task is assigned her, every one knows it will be done. Dependability is one of her splendid characteristics. She is associate editor of The Eagle, and is publicity editor for the entire high school. Chairman Publicity Committee 4 ; Annual Staff 4; Glee Club 2; Music Club 3; Basketball 2; T. M. S. Club 4; North Carolina Club 4; Literary Society 4 ; Current Events Club 4. Ralph Wingiate Talton Stacomb ' ' He ivho fights and fights in play May live to fight another day. ' ' Stacomb, or as some know him, Bloody, is quite popular in our class as a sheik. His hair is always slicked back and shining with Stacomb. Ealph is also known on the athletic field as a very good football player. Football 3. 4; Baseball 3, 4; Dramatic Club 3, 4; Glee Club 3, 4; Monogram Club 4; North Carolina Chib 4; Literai-j ' Club 4; Current Events Club 4.