Tarboro High School - Tar Bo Rah Yearbook (Tarboro, NC)

Text from Pages 1 - 26 of the 1930 volume:

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And so now that we're leaving This dear old school we love, We won't cry as we say good-bye As from this port we shove. Of course, we hate to leave you, But there are things ahead To which we'll rush and onward push, Forever in the lead. -Henrietta Baker, Poetess, I hr illarnltg f I v V , , Wifi- '. , . . '-Q JT ' ' Tide' ' Zi . . i ' 2 . zwiif f 1 ' -NY ' e , .,,-2 . .. sw' f' 1 f.',e vM - v ' f'5i'3?i5 . - J ?fLf'i T 1 ,5 .. A A , , ' 2 f - ? tm ,I V , 1 it :if Q X . II 2 af? Q sa, Front row ileft to rightjz Miss Lila, Dedmon, History and Mathematics Mrs. Marion Corbett, English, Miss Sylvia Levy, English and Algebra, Miss Elsie Yarborough, Home Economics. Second row: Mr. Jake Smith, Science and Athletics, Miss Ethel Sheridan History and Home Economics: Mr. W. A. Mahler, Superintendentg Miss Sarah Mobley, Latin and Frenchg Mr. R. D. White, Principal. b lf, w, , ,,n,,,,,.,......,....f--1...L- af V- r-X ..---if-f--VM -. A, -.f..,L:'- wr .----ww-1-. fe. 1- f .- -- ff 1-Q-,.c.fa. .- L,-f.-.aww ,- H' -.ff f- - . WILLIAM C. PITT --Billy Leadership He was a gentleman in whom I put absolute trust. Football '28 and '29-130, Literary Society '26 and '27g President Junior Class '29g Tar-Hi Tattler staff '29g editor-in-chief Tar-Hi Tattler '30g Senior Year Book staH '30: President Senior Class '30. Outstanding in leadership, splendid school spirit, interest in athletics, and ability as a good mixer. EDWARD LEWIS CLAYTON Buzzard Business Manager He was a man of affairs. Literary Society '27, '28, '30g manager football '29g business manager Tar-H1 Tattler '29g vice-president Senior Class '30g Class Grumbler '30. Ed is a perfect executive as a busi- ness manager. Managing a winning football team also is along Ed's line of activities. DOLORES COBB Dolores Financing One who says little but takes every- thing in. Literary Society '27, '28, '303 class sec- retary and treasurer '30g Tar-I-Ii Tat- tler staff '30. Her ability to handle our money is na greater than her ability to obtain high grades on her studies. A sweet and lovable girl, thoroughly admired by all the class. LAURA V. WHITLARK Laura Willing Ycu'll always find her true, just A girl whom all can love and trust. Literary Society '27, '28, '30g literary editor Annual '29, manager basketball '28: Tar-Hi Tattler staff '30, editor-in- chief The Carry-On '30, The pride of our class. Valedictorians come once in a lifetime and they can't receive too much praise. Avelaged 96.3 throughout her entire four years of high school. JUNE BOURNE June Being Sweet Lovable and sweet. June is cur beloved mascot, and her cute ways and pleasing disposition have won the admiration of the entire class. - --T -f, '..:,sn-sf. ---I..-,,,... .W ,1-g . ..- -2- -fix-.fu-f . .. nr, Jag: Ali..- L, - , - .-1 Qrnang. .-1:.,., .-.:..- sausage ,Lien .sw , ,,..4g,,...s. ,4....r..i.gL.s.,,4,..1..:4.-,4 .f EMMA ALDINE ARNOLD Aldine Being Busy A girl that is willing to do her share Literary Digest Club '30g Literary Society '27, Aldine is faithful and conscientious in all her work, friendly and willing to help at all times. And smart-she cer- tainly is! JANIE FAIRLEY ALLSBROOK Janie Dainty Her very reticence is charm. Literary Society secretary '26: treas- urer girls' basketball team '29: Tar-I-Ii Tattler staff '29-'30, literary editor of The Carry-On '30. Janie is one of our quietest members but this doesn't mean that she isn't an outstanding one. Any class should be proud of her. ANNIE ELIZABETH ANDREWS Lib Dependable To know her was to love her. Literary Society '27, '28, '305 class treasurer '27g Tar-Hi Tattler staff '29 and '30. Though quiet in her manner, Lib is one of the smartest members, of the class. The title best all round suits her line. SUSAN ELIZABETH BALLARD Elizabeth Friendly KK The way to have friends is to be one Literary Society '30, Elizabeth has been with us only two years, but in that time she has en- deared herself to every member of the class. We are so glad she is one of us now. HENRIETTA ALLSBROOK BAKER Hen Flirting Alack there lies more peril in thine eye than twenty of their swords. Literary Society '27g Literary Digest Club '30g Class Poet '30. Henrietta is one of the liveliest mem- bers of our class. She was recently chcsen the biggest talker and flirt of our class. . ,,,,,,, --m+zmQi- f-g11-,-, YY,-:inns-ll' . .Y . ,, .......,.u,,,.,.,,-.,-..v,.....1.-.-.-.....,f.-..-L?. -.- - wrt.-' 1-:Q Y . V v -- - -- +A -vo - v----H -ggzzmn F L I M-MU, nd, ..-UQ fs 'Z -,,-1----W 1-ie-irc..--.... Wm W V RESPERS BOYKIN Res Shieking Literary Society '27, '28, '30, football '20 The speed 'king of the football team is next in our line. He can run rings around them all. Develop your speed along all lines, Resg the world needs fast men. Res is one of the most pop- ular boys in our class. VIRGINIA BROADWAY Broadway Loyal Where there is a will there.-'s a way Literary Society '30. Virginia is a newcomer to our school. She arrived the latter part of '29. She has made many friends dining her short stay and is well liked by all. LOLA ALMA BROOKS lima!! Jolly She is a worthy maiden Literary Society '27, '28, '30. Lola has quite an attraction for the opposite sex. She is always surrounded by a host of friends. She has made many friends in T. H. S., and as she goes into the world she will make more. ZEBULON CONYERS CUMMINGS Silo Joking Just a smilin' face and a hearty hand Is religion that all folks understand Literary Digest Club '30g baseball team '28 and '29g football '30, Tar-Hi Tattler staff '29 and '30. Zeb is one of the jolliest members of our class. He is extremely entertaining, in fact, he is very versatile. BLANCHE DANIELS Blanchie Quietness Those who know her best appreciate her most. Literary Society '27, '28, '30. Blanche is a rather silent member of our class, but that does not hinder her from being a valuable addition. Her class and school spirit is splendid. WILLIAM DAVIS Rose Being Funny A dash of humor is good for nearly all occasions. Literary Society '27, '28, '30, football squad '30, tennis '30. Will certainly has a sense of humor, and one cannot help but notice his everlasting good nature. His coopera- tion in all class activities makes him an exceptional asset to his class. FRANK EDMOND SON Shunt Willingness It is more blessed to give than to receive. Baseball '30, Literary Society '27, '28 and '30, Frank and his car are the school's standby. We just couldn't get along without Shunt, who not only uses his willingness in lending his carg he re- serves a great part of it to apply to his studies. ' LAWRENCE H. FOUNTAIN L. H. Oratory He was a scholar, a ripe and good one, exceedingly wise, fair-spoken and persuading. Baseball '29, '30, tennis '29, '30, de- bater '30, Class Prophet '30, Literary Society '30, L, H. is quite an orator. During the last year he has been outstanding in debating and oratory. MARY MITCHELL HOARD Mary 1VLitehell Quietness Quiet in appearance, but motives unknown. Literary Society '27, '28, '30. Mary Mitchell is generally seen but not heard. She is friendly to all, but inseparable from Emma Wood-these two are seen constantly together. MARY FEREBEE HOWARD Mary Cheerfulness Laugh and the world laughs with you Girls' basketball team '26, Tar-Ili Tattler staff '29 and '30g vice-president Junior Class '29, president Literary Society '27. Cheerful, smiling, always chattering, Mary is one of the most popular and best liked members of our class. JAMES THOMAS HAGAN Jim - Lefty Shieking His friends are many Sub football '24 and '25g varsity fcot- ball '26, '27, '29 and '299 honorary cap- tain '26g captain '28 and '29g varsity baseball '28, '29, '30g Tar-Hi Tattler staff '29g Tar-Hi Tattler business man- ager '30. Wrote Class Song '30. Lefty is our representative of all pertaining to sports-and he looks it. LOU LEE HAVENS Lucy Singing Quiet and concern Always eager to learn. Literary Society '27, '28 and '30. Mary Garden will soon have a sing- ing rival and that rival is none other than our own Lou Lee. After your years of success, Lucy, don't forget old classmates. ROBERT STANBURG KEECH Butterball Wisecracking Football '26, '27, '28g baseball mana- ger '30g literary staff '25, '26g Tar-Hi Tattl-er staff '30. Robert possesses that quiet, dry wit that so many people crave but few are blessed with. He is more experienced than most cf the class, having spent a year traveling and more time in high school. ARABELLA JOHNSON Bella Flirting She is fond of company Beauty Queen Senior Class '30g Lit- crary Society '27, '28, '30g marshal '27. Bella is one of the most popular members of the Senior Class. She is light-hearted and gay and a good time always gets the first consideration with her. VIRGINIA-HUNTER LOYD Virginia Conscientious She keeps faith with friend and foe Virginia has made a place in the hearts of every member of the class. She is always ready to do anything to help others and always has a glad word for everyone. -s , .- ,s-. -.,n.-..,.,....-,.,.9:.- . -- 1-lf. -. 4--is-...... .,.. .. . .. ----A --H... M. ln CATHERINE M. MARROW Cat Cooperative If it's bossing a man, it's 'Cat,' But she's a good fellow for all that. Literary Society '27, '28 and '30. Of all true loyal classmates Catherine is certainly at the top. She stands back of what she says and thinks and does not mind voicing her opinion. EDWARD WATTS MARTIN Hobo Bluffing There's no bluff like a good bluff Football '29, '30, marshal '26g Tar-Hi Tattler staff '29, '30, debating team '30. Ed has a marvelous facility in bluff- ing. He is quite handsome, a fastidi- ous dresser and a most interesting con- versationalist, as well as a super-good tennis player. MARY FRANCES McDOWELL Fannie Laughing Laugh and win Literary Society '27, '28 and '30. Mary Frances-the name calls up vis- ions of red hair, quick temper and Jolly good nature. What better combination? She likes a good time, friends and l's on her report. LILLIAN DELL IVIOYE Dell Night Riding A friend loveth at all times Literary Society '50, Dell has only been with us the last two years, but everyone has come to love her. She is rather small in stature but has a big heart and is always ready to lend a helping hand. IRVING PILLOW Pillar Forgetfulness He laughs and continues calmly on his way. Literary Society '27, '28 and '30. Irving is the kind of boy who is out for a good timeg studies are the least of his worries. We all envy Irving for his ability to see the funny side of a French lesson. .T-Q, , ,,,, WY, .W A m.f1Ns, ,.., --..J -,-Jig., . 17? - 7 qffn-xxx.:-aug ., NORMAN W. RIGGINS Norman Making Music Tar-Hi Tattler staff '30. Norman is a new addition to our class within the last year: he couid not have received a heartier welcome anywhere! The saxophone is this boy's victimg his doings on this instrument are unex- celled, and no program is complete without a solo by Norman. JOANNA RUFFIN Jo Flirting She is jolly, she's sweet, Just the kind of girl you'd like to meet Literary Society '27, '28 and '30. Joanna is one of the musical mem- bers of our class. She has lots of friends and is one of the popular girls in our class. She is rather quiet but makes her presence felt. EDITH THORNBERG Edith Quietness Peace has her victories no less renowned than war. Edith has been with us for three years and in that time we have come to know what a fine, sweet girl she is. Docsn't nroclaim her virtues from the house- tops, but they must be drawn out by degrees. Edith is fond of music and is an excellent pianist. EMMA WOOD Emma Tolerance Pretty and sweet, A friend to those she meets. Literary Society '27 and '28. Emma is our modern flapper. Her radiant smile and vivacious personality add spirit to any occasion. Emma is one of the reasons why gentlemen prefer blondes. We wish you all the luck, Emma, and may you and Mary Mitchell forever be friends. Y V 1.7 ,eq -.- 7 1 - N . ,W pv: mb..-...1.L1.., - - --1-.v.u.- ...fra gf-......., . mr..- ....-,...,,--Y . 4--V cg., IHBH Zllnnthall Front Row- Bill Hart Joe Savage William Davis Rufus Worsley Don Gilliam Zeb Cummings Second Row- Billy Pitt Ed Lewis Basil Burnette Winston Gardner Robert Keech Ed Fowlkes Weeks Andrews Emile Olschner Third Row- Coach Smith Grimes Thomas George Fountain Ress Boykin Victor Howell Ed Martin Capt. Jim Hagans Lewis Heilbroner ...A- '4-'VW W, I , x' vruii , 5-,lp -4 ri. V r 3 , 1 it :IPF iffy. ' -t 1- Q x Uiihilgill' ..1-ww-u-xf-.ff- 4..-,.. ...NJ 4--- nn---,.s,., .V N , JK. A iismlvvs- e Munr- 15311 Flrnnia, Gram First Row- George Fountain Ben Carlisle Ed Martin William Davis Sam Burnette Second Row- L. H. Fountain Ed Lewis Rear- Bill Hart -- ...,.- - --g, -mf-.1-...----i 7 --pr -.-J.-. m:1-f..--n.- Erhating Gram IHBU Left to Right- Laura Whitlark Elizabeth Fluck Mrs. Marion Corbett Ed Martin L. H. Fountain I at-Qi Glattlvr Staff IHEH Front Row- Bill Hart Ed Clayton Laura Whitlark Billy Pitt Mary Howard Jim Hagans Second Row- Ed Martin Henrietta Baker Annie E. Andrews Lucy Ruffin Janie Allsbrook Della Allsbrook Ed Fowlkes Eugene Brooks Third Row- Frank Edmondson Louise McDowell Dclores Cobb Elizabeth Fluck Zeb Cummings Ed Lewis Qlleum itliatnrg T HESE are the greater part of a large class that began its tedious task of education in the year 1919. After seven hard years of readin', ritin' and 'rith- metic, during which time our new high school was completed, we entered into the eighth grade with the much-longed-for privilege to change classes. Our number having been increased and decreased as fate would have its way stood at 35 on that day in September, 1926, when we became freshmen. In this first year of our high school training we had as our teachers and advisors Miss Gordan Saunders and Miss Levy. The novelty of changing classes having soon worn off, the freshman year became a bore and vacation was once more wel- comed. Then came the sophomore year with our roll call changed but little. This year meant another year of Latin to wade through for most of us, but it also meant advancement which we were now able to appreciate. During this second of our high school years literary societies were crganized and were put to the useful purpose of broadening our minds. Our minds having been so broadened by sophomore activities, we were prepared to meet the most event- ful of our high school years. The single main event in our third year was the Junior-Senior banquet. The banquet was financed with the money made as a result of thc first annual beauty contest in Tarboro High School. This turned out to be quite an affair, the administration of which caused much interest to be excited. The banquet was a huge success and it deserves its place in a class history. The activities of our class while juniors would have been impossible without the initiative and leading ability of Miss Ethel Sheridan who stuek to us untiringly. After such a successful year the class cf 1930 planned its last lap with their same leader, Miss Sheridan, by their request. This final year has been the greatest of all and the memories of it will always be with us. The major sub- ject of English at iirst stumped quite a number of us and oiu' tussles with it were numerous: however, we pulled through successfully to our long-sought- for goal Among those who have really made history for us are our three rep- resentatives on the debating team who caused much comment at Chapel Hill. Also our class members on the athletic teams and on the staffs of the school publications have scored success for these activities. This is the history of our class so far, and the time is here for us to enter into a new era. The coming years hold unrevealed our future history. -Billy Pitt, Historian. 4- -...-..-:-af:---. 4 Q- .iam-M...-.......,. .l H- 5 --ff - .- .. N 1- --f-W.-..' 4-,--: -:mm , ..-,--, Y, -mm ...N-f. ,Q l r illaai ill emh Glratamrnt WE, THE CLASS OF 1930, do bequeath to the future senior classes in Tar- boro High School our worthy and enviable record of achievement, our humble attitude of deference to our superiors and elders both in school and out, and olu' capital spirit of cooperation with all the ventures that our beloved officers and faculty have submitted to us. And, then, to the following individuals, we bequeath these our valued intimate characteristics with all due hope that they may attain the same high pinnacle of success in high school that we ourselves derived from these same attributes. We bequeath to: Jim Simmons-Ed Clayton's bashful disposition. Della Allsbrook-Robert Keech's camera. Ed lPeepl Fowlkes-Janie Allsbrook's modesty. Ed fDuckJ Lewis-Ress Boykin's influence with the fair sex, referring especially to a certain nearby city. Weeks 1LankyJ Andrews-A little of Zeb Cummings' breadth, with the knowledge that he can make good usage of it. Elizabeth fTeedy1 Hussey, Helen Babcock and Mary E. Hagans-L. G. Fountain's, Ed Martin's, and Frank Edmonclson's Vergil Jack. Ruth Langley-Norman Riggin's car. Lillian Johnson-Virginia Brcadway's easy rhythm in the hope that she may soon develop a similar graceful walk. Elizabeth Fluck-Bella Johnston's pep, for we feel sure that she could use some extra. George Fountain-Mary Howard's doctor's excuse to get out of study halls. Frances Hedgepeth-Virginia Lloyd's animation. Helen Babcock-Catherine Marrow's worldliness. Bill iPeckJ Hart-Virginia Mayo's cooperative spirit. Eugene Brooks-Mary Mitchell Hoard's cheerful smile, for we are all tired of Eugene's gloomy countenance. ivilmer Mitchell-Will Davis' square head. Stella Mewborn-Frank Edmondson's willingness to lend his car. Ashby Brown-Jim Hagan's handsome profile. Mellie Hussey and Martha Josey-Irvin Pillow's graceful walk. Basil Burnette-Annie Elizabeth Andrews' ability to play the piano, for we feel certain that Basil in time could master such a gentle art as music. Helen Babcock and Mary Dudley Pittman-Lola Brooks' and Dell Moyes devotion to each other, for we are all wishing to see a friendly feeling between these two. f.-.. -as :-.-...L Y- -1-5--, ..- 2, .--8 - 3.3-:,t..f . M- - iflaai will aah Efratamrnt--rnntinurh Louise Yount-Henrietta Baker's quietness. Chessie Edmondson--Lou Lee Havens' surplus avoirdupois. Louise Edmondson-Dolores Cobb's financial ability, for Louise has a reputation of just misplacing her spare nickels and dimes. George Fountain-Blanche Daniels' loudness. Ruth Pender-Mary Frances McDowell's red-headed disposition. Margaret Strickland-Edith Thornberg's ability to make a good wife. Biscoe Howell-Emma Wood's perseverance, because we realize that when Emma once gets her teeth into something she will not let go. Ben Carlisle-Laura Whitlark's dumbness. Tom Bumette-Joanna RufHn's social ability. To those who in the future may take physics--Aldine Arnold's, Mabel Thomas' and Elizabeth Ballard's abundance of knowledge concerning this interesting subject. To the rest of the teachers in Tarboro High School-Miss Sheridans competent ability to teach and her complete lmderstanding of the boys and girls in our high school. And last, but by no means least, to Mr. Mahler, Mr. White, and the rest of the faculty of T. H. S.-We leave our undying devotion and grati- tude for the patience and understanding that they have shown for our shortcomings and failings. Done this the second day of May, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred thirty. tSignedj-THE SENIOR CLASS OF T. H. S. -Ed Martin, Will Writer. W , Y Y My-I-PM. up 'Q V ...Y W., .,. :nw 7 WY4, L2,,Ef,11.-...an .1 .. A-.. .. . - A. .- xv, -,W , ,,-,,.,,. V ..,,,: 1 ---.., .1..-., W.-1: ',:,,..z,-........,,....-uf...-,., . - .- . ..-.K-J,-,-lap., - v 0112155 Hrnphrrg PROPHETS are born, not elected. The obvious truth of this statement has never been brought home to anyone more forcibly than on the memorable evening when 1 tried in vain to tear the impenetrable veil of prophecy which shields from our view the events which are going to take place in the future. It is customary for the Class Prophet to consult someone who can unveil the future and foretell the destinies of each member of the Senior Class. Being duly elected to the signal honor of Prophet for the Class of 1930, I shall not deviate from the age-old custom. During the Christmas holidays I consulted several old prophets and one soothsayer, but the prophets said that foretelling the human destinies was even further beyond the extent of their powers, as weather forecasting, and even the soothsayer had no sooths for me. Several days before the school was to open, the boys of our crowd planned a chicken fry. We knew that the men in town would be glad to donate the chickens, if we would only get them from their yards without disturbing them. Exactly at midnight I was creeping silently by one of their barns on my way to the hennery, and I was thinking about the writing of the prophecy when I remarked to myself, I wish I had the prophecy written. Well, why don't you write it? came a perfectly intel- ligent voice, but one which somehow didn't seem human. After I had recov- ered from my fright, I investigated the voice and was more surprised when I found it came from an animal with long ears and sleek neck, which is better known for braying than for writing prophecies. Then I remembered that in my childhood I had heard the old people say that the power of speech is given to animals at midnight on New Years Eve. Sometime later I replied to his unexpected question, I am not a prophet and I can't see one day ahead of the present. Perhaps, then, I can be of assistance to you, replied the beast. I happen to be a lineal descendant of Balaam's ass. Speak, then, said I, and tell me what is to be the destiny of the Class of 1930, and you will be rewarded with a salt brick. Listen, said the beast, and I will foretell their future. With his eyes rolled back in his cranium, and a supernatural look on his face, this beast bestowed upon me the power to see each member of the class years later as they passed before my eyes. Imagine my consternation when I saw a man whom I seemed to know, act- ing as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of North Carolina. Coming close I saw that he was none other than Norman Riggins, who had traveled the Long road of barristry, until now he is enjoying his long anticipated dream. I see a mother with a son upon her knee, and three other little culprits, awaiting the punishment of their irate parent-Henrietta Baker. But suddenly the scene changes and I see a little town of 5000 people. While walking down the street I see a sign, Pillow and Keech, and on walking in find two of my classmates established in a nifty department store. During a conversation with them they tell me that Ed Clayton is editor of the Tarboro Southerner and town critic. On coming out of the store a U. S. Major passes me and a second later I recognize William Davis. Aldine Arnold, after struggling for many years, succeeds in marrying a rich old batchelor, drives by in her Rolls-Royce, while Mary Frances McDowell, who was not as lucky in her marriage, locks on with envy as she cranks her 1930 model Ford. , fur -1. .,......a-gsgfgu -2--7 1-:im Y - - ....-1.7.4.7 . ,, f- .-.J .----....v-gr,-.--:.f ,-.,.,-.- - -.sf -.-.11 sm.-rg--..., -..pn .-.. . ,Hg . M .U . -...-D .--an-. .. ,..r-- f -,,1...-......,..-.-.:...-..g...-,-s-.-.....,, . 1 -.und , , , w- 4- ,.. F...-N. --5 - y.. . ...-.-ff--......x..,,-,,,.,-... .,.--mn-Q..-.. -. . -L.--.-...Q . . Liliana idrnphrrg--rnniinurh Again the scene changes to New York. Here I see Annie Elizabeth Andrews, head of an exclusive ladies' shop. Elizabeth Ballard, after nursing the sick for many years, has become head nurse in one of the largest hospitals in the city Imagine my surprise when I find Zeb Cummings in charge of a ladies' beauty parlor. On entering my hotel I met Frank Edmondson, who was visiting New York, looking for excitement. As I suspected, he is a very successful farmer. Emma Wood, I heard, was singing in Chicago in grand opera, and Mabel Thomas is now the wife of the stage manager, after working several years in the chorus. I see Catherine Marrow as a second Aimee McPherson, with Vir- ginia Mayo in charge of her choir. Ed Martin, after a very checked career, is writing a book called The Successful Man. In the lobby of the Mayflower Hotel, Washington, D. C., I find Joanna Ruf- fin, wife of the owner, but really the boss of the establishment. At a baseball game I find several of my classmates. The man trying to call the balls and strikes seems to be totally blind. As the spectators refuse to stand fcr it longer and call for him to be put out, I recognize Respers Boykin, who at last has folmd some use for his voice. Just in front of me in a private box I see an important looking gentleman with a high silk hat, and he is none other than Jim Hagans, now the owner and financial -Gibraltar of the banks. The very stunning lady with him is his wife and our old classmate, Mary Howard. The scene changes to foreign fields and I see a lovely banquet hall in Lon- don. An American heiress, Lou Lee Havens, recently married to a British noble, is being entertained. Laura Whitlark, I hear, is dean of women at Oxford University. At the university I see a lecture platform, a bold woman with a masculine voice is lecturing on Independence to a very learned audi- ence, and it's really Virginia Lloyd. Janie Allsbrook is a world famous dra- matist, while at one of the London theatres I see a billboard which read, America's Sweetheart Sings Today, Dolores Cobb. I see a fashionable sum- mer resort where an ovation is being made to the winner-Bella Johnson-of the National Beauty Contest. Blanche Daniels is the mayor of Minus Town, the only manless town in America. I see the operating room of Johns Hopkins where a very tedious operation is taking place, the surgeon is Virginia Broad- way, having followed in the footsteps of her father, and the head n1u'se is Dell Moye, who evidently decided to be a nurse after taking the course in high school. I was delighted to see that the class of 1930 had produced at least one teacher, and a good one Edith Thornburg makes, too. Next I see the American legation at Paris, and to my delight I find Billie Pitt among them as political adviser to the Ambassador. In Paris, too, I find Mary Hoard and Lola Brooks modeling for one of the most exclusive dress- makers in France. Now that I had seen all the destinies of my class revealed, I was anxious to know my own, and the beast realizing my desire only laughed and told me I would be lynched for writing this prophecy. -L. H. Fountain, Prophet. v -r -1111- -re-nur .. .-.auf I ,auf --.A-- 4 - Y H., -,Y-E -- -list... ge-. ..,.-,, Y - ,, - 7777, - is-, -, -,..,.-s...., , ,, -.... - .. - A -W . . --.ua-, -,-..... .- - ,- .Z-V - - Y -. YY Halrhirtnrg The scholar, where stands he? Ill for the state If weakening in the strife, and short of sight, He let the world wag on and shirk the fight. Well for us all if, brave, compelling Fate, A lighthouse rock, steadfast he stands and straight. Hold fast the faith, make manifest the light. THESE lines express our feelings on this occasion when we must bid you, our classmates and friends, farevsell. ' We have long been looking forward to this time. We have been striving to gain knowledge and meet the requirements imposed upon us before we could graduate. Sometimes it seemed like a waste of energy to conform to the fixed standards, but those who were wiser than we deemed it best that we should meet the specified requirements, and we shaU, no doubt, profit by them in the years to come. For many months our little fleet has been riding in harbor, today the anchors are weighed and slowly we drift down the tide toward unknown seas. A few hours more and these clustering sails will be scattered and fading specks each in its own horizon, straining or drifting toward its goal. I would not in these few lines bring in the eternal note of sadness. Rather I would speak of the better, brighter part. We cannot but see as we leave these walls that we go out to a broader, fuller life. Above all, it is the real life for which this was only the preparation. The great object of the instruction we have received here has been to teach us the value of all education. Leave your finest floners to propagate themselves and they will return to the wild weeds from whence they have been evolved. Neglect our high-bred animals and they will soon lose their fine qualities and revert to their primi- tive roughness and wild nature. So it is with human education. Our efforts for the advancement of the race are like those of a swimmer who is struggling against a mighty current. To stop, to rest, to be careless, is to lose all we have gained. Even to hold our own we must keep going on. The life-giving power of education is intended to lit us, not for cultivated leisure, but for earnest work. A liberal culture binds men together by giving each one interests beyond himself. The talents we possess are for the service of allg our activity and progress go into the general social conditionsg our faults and failures subtract from the public good. A vigorous purpose makes much out of little, breathes power into weakness, disarms difficulties, and snatches victory from defeat. Yes, we are going into a world that has made a place for the scholar and looks to the educated young man and woman to lead the way. Opportunities are before us. Opportunities that will test usg prove whether it has been worth the expense of the public, the sacrifice of our parents and the efforts of our instructors to bring our minds to their present state of partial efficiency. We have long had our eyes on the goal of graduation which appeared to us not so long ago as a mountain peak on the distance, but now that we have reached our goal we find that it is not a mountain peak at all, and that we are still only in the foothills of life. However, our vision has broadened and as we continue in life we shall find still more hills to climb and our highest altitude at length will be determined by our capability or perhaps by our inclination. W...-....--nf..-. . me.. -u . .......-. 1-em-,......-N-9 gi-.-af, unch-Q-v .,.- -- - r ,.'mwf -g-gm - , . .. .w.-......u.-A-, Las. .f-. .....--.- Q. 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One cannot let the world war on and shirk the fight and still fill the place which the young people of today are expected to fill. Some bewail their fate and claim it is useless to try because fate is ever un- kind. Others seemingly compel fate by their determination as to their own attainments. Only the courageous will attempt the discomforts and dangers of Mt. Everest. Only the scholar who is brave can be depended upon to carry the light of the world to the highest peaks of life and there stand steadfast and straight like the lighthouse rock from which light shines forth to guide mariners through shoals and dangers. So it is the scholar's place to be the steadfast lighthouse from which light shall pour forth upon a still largely lmenlightened world. This is the commencement season, the beginning of a new life for us, though perhaps our friends will not notice the difference. Never again will everything be as it was before. The days of our working together for a single purpose have come to an end, even though we may have common interests to some extenthereafter. The class ties may not be broken, but the class must be broken up into its several units. VVe must say farewell to the pleasures of the commencement season, farewell to our instructors, farewell to each other as a group together for a single goal. We no longer have our eyes upon the same objective. Inclination, ability, or circumstances shall turn us in many direc- tions, but whatever the future may hold for you, it is my earnest wish, as we say farewell, that you may lind in the hills of life toward which you are facing the things most worth possessing, and also that you may stand steadfast and straight holding the torch that sheds light upon a world still largely in darkness. So, farewell, classmates and friends. It is with sadness that we part after eleven years spent together in striving for this goal-but years full cf joy and happiness, years that will never be forgotten by any of us. Time must go on, but in the years to come memories of this connnencement will come back to all of us and we will say in the words of the poet: Backward, turn backward, oh, time in thy flight, And let us be classmates, just for tonight. -Laura Whitlark, Valedictorian. i ,,- L-Y.-1-nur.: 1, , f, :nga i '-.d-z-'- :M ci-lc 4. ..n. .'wr if ' 1 wi-?'5 ' ,ix-l? ' 1, r. :X . . 4 'Mg .4 A.-' I L 'Y 4 . 1 O , iv ' -'P'-4. ' .N ,U 1 i ' 'P x 'I T 3. f?, Ai . --Af s J K . - i - 'Z . .-. f. .. f xx. wx E. 'v- :nu ., tw. '15 .51 k- ix, A Lx: l W' . TA I 'v A 5 . 4 ,ln .,j,- 1 j ' .:, xig 4' ,,,' V X. 1: Sammgi, -Lf f',11ffj15'5J 7' 174V .K 'ln KL fraaaf Q A . H41 x 1 1, f r -1 rm -2. X f 1FN,'YT3'!h'f f - 1 1- fs.-.',. ez' ., ,, , H, .. ,A-:f . 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