Weaver College - Mountaineer Yearbook (Weaverville, NC)

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Rat Carpenter Cherryville, N. C. He was a man, take him for alt in all, I shall not look upon his like again, Weaver College High School; Delphian Lit- erary Society, President (3-4-5), Secretary; Chief Usher, ' 25; Junior Debate; Inter- Collegiate Debate; Mountaineer Staff. Associate Editor (4-5), Editor-in-Chief (6); ' Business Manager of Pep ; President of Sophomore and Junior Class; College Coun- cil; Debate Council (4-6); Varsity Football (5-6); Superintendent of Sunday School; Life Service Band; Maintenance of Order Committee; Librarian; Weaver College Play Makers; Handsomest Boy; Best all around student. Some know him as C. R., others as Ray; but we of the Annual Staff know him as our faithful Editor-in-Chief. By his original ideas, thrift in letting- contracts and skillful management, he has caused the Annual to be a success. He is a gen- tleman, a brilliant student, and a good sport; with these combined qualities, lie is sure to make a record wherever he goes. Appearance; Dignified. Greatest Aversion: Which, Spanish or French ? Favorite Expression: Boost the Annual. Elizabeth Carter Asheville, N. C. Have an ideal; direct your whole being along a straight line toward attaining it, and success is yours. Grace High School; Mnemosynean Literary Society; Junior Debate; Varsity Basket- ball, Captain (5-6); Reporter to the Pep ; Sponsor to the Delphian Literay Society (5); President of the Senior Class; Tennis Club; Chief Marshal to Senior Class, 1925; Athletic Council; Secretary Dramatic Club; Life Service Band; Mountaineer Staff; Best Speaker. Ever busy, ever cheerful, ever striving- onward and upward — these qualities char- acterize Elizabeth. Girls of her personality are hard to And in this age of vanity. An understanding- of her gives one an inspira- tion for better things. She is attractive, has ability and a will to work. A happy life lies before you, Elizabeth, unless some little trick of Fate throws you off the main line. May your cleverness, cheerfulness, and alertness win for you your ideals in everything-. This is our wish. Appearance: Thoughtful. Greatest Aversion: Low grades. Favorite Expression: Ha! Ha! Ha! I ' age Twenty-eight ...iti... ■- . .....:■.■... j l -i

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Vernie Bartlett weaverville, n. c. Not too serious, not too gay, But a rare good fellow When it cmmes to play. Rowan County Farm Life School; Clio- sophic Literary Society, Censor; Treasurer, Buncombe County Club (5-6) ; Glee Club (5-6); Tennis Club; Varsity Football Team; Varsity Basketball Team. Whether it be in work or in play, he is there whole-heartedly; and therefore we expect to hear great things of him. We sin- cerely extend to him every good wish for success and happiness, and feel sure Wea- verville will have a citizen of whom she may be justly proud. Appearance: Mostly a smile. Greatest Aversion: Memorizing poetry. Favorite Expression: Shucks! Rot Blackwelder Concord, N. C. A rare combination of quality, noble and true, A ntenty of nt and good sense, too. Brevard Institute; Delphian Literary Society, Critic; College Council; Rat Court; Maintenance of Order Committee; B. I. Club; Dramatic Club; Society Play; Stan- ley-Rowan Club; Student Manager of Football; Inter-Collegiate Debate; Presi- dent Y. M. C. A.; President of Debate Council; The Mountaineer Staff; Best Speaker. Blackie is one of those fellows who present the ideal of the typical Southern gentleman. Debating is his special delight: and he is an orator of no mean ability, for his thoughts are always clear-cut and right to the point. Wherever he goes, the name of Weaver will be honored. Appearance: Debating. Greatest Aversion: Spanish. Favorite Expression: You ' re a doll baby! Page Twenty-seven

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M O ;; n Nr l Emma Crayton Stanfield, N. C. Annie Edwards Tryon, N. C. Long may we search before we find A heart so gentle and so kind. Oakboro High School; The Sponsor of our Class; Dramatic Club; Tennis Club; Stanley-Rowan Club; Old Maids ' Club, Sec- retary and Treasurer; Mnemosynean Lit- erary Society, President. She is one of those unassuming maidens who would rather show you her virtues than tell you of them. Quiet, sincere, and gentle, she has won for herself the high regard of the faculty and student body. Fate is fickle, yet we dare to predict for her a brilliant future. Appearance: Never worried. Greatest Aversion: Keeping quiet. Favorite Expression; Jimmy! Roily pop ! Finn of mind, massive of heart, She lias always aeted irctl her iiart. Stearns High School; Mnemosynean Liter- ary Society. President; Basketball; Ruth- erford-Henderson-Polk Club; Life Service Band; College Council; Athletic Council; Senior Sunday School Class, Vice-Presi- dent; Assistant to Dean of Women; Moun- taineer Staff; Best all around Girl. Seldom do we meet a person of Annie ' s type. She has humor, ability, and a sound straightforwardness in everything. You can count on this cornerstone of the Senior Class. She is leaving us with the secret of success. She always does her best, and her best will carry her through. Appearance: Always the same. Greatest Aversion: History. Favorite Expression: Rachel! be quiet. Hi