Wicomico High School - Tom Tom Yearbook (Salisbury, MD)

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ELSIE RICHARDSON Salisbury, Md. ‘ ‘ Her modest looks the cottage might adorn; Sweet as the primrose peeps beneath the thorn. ” Elsie is a sweet, demure young girl, but perfectly calm and self-pos¬ sessed withal. She is delightful because of her quaint, dry humor, her sur¬ prising staunchness of purpose, her thorough femininity. But above all oth¬ er things, Elsie appreciates a perfect dancing floor and likewise a perfect partner. She is sympathetic and appreciative of the need everyone has at some time for the comfort of a friend, giving it willingly and couching her advice in words carefully selected to give the best results. Her charming grace and unaffected manner have endeared her to everyone. This combination of a pleasant companion and an earnest worker in Elsie has made her a girl whom we will long remember. DOROTHY HESTER SEXTON Hebron, Md. “I would climb: not swiftly, but slowly and surely. ' Hester does not have so many of the petty characteristics of many of her sex, for beyond a little vanity, common to us all, she seldom shows any disagreeable traits. She believes that perseverance will stand the test of time and bring the desired results and she goes about her work with that code thoroughly in mind. ' Hester, do you think this?” or “Hester, do you think that?” is often heard in our halls; for Hester is our adviser, our keen and sympathetic com¬ panion, our loyal companion. She is the consort of Justice herself; not of the harsh sort, but of the more elastic variety, merging on the renowned qualities possessed by mercy. And with it she is democratic. She is a gentle woman in her manner, a frivolous girl in her friendliness, a charm¬ ing child in her attitude. Sweet and dear, she is beloved by all; keen and shrewd, she is a sister to all of us. 28

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ALMA EUGENIA POTTS Salisbury, Md. “Born for success, she seemed with grace to win With heart to hold, shining gifts that took all eyes.” “Jean“ has wilful hair, a tilted nose and a resolute little chin. Also she has a “temperament 9 She is gifted with the ability to study and to re¬ member what she has studied, to persist till she achieves what she desires, to overcome any difficulty in her way. She is usually preoccupied, and can be “awfully nice.” “Jean” goes in for athletics, and into that too she carries her deter¬ mination to win. She seldom misses the games of Base Ball, but her pref¬ erence seems to lean toward Soccer. It is rumored about that “Jean” will enter college, and she doubtless will there too uphold the traditions of her illustrious family, and the fame of W. H. S. GEORGE WILLIAM REDDISH Salisbury, Md. “France has its Napoleon, Rome has its Caesar, England its Cromwell, But Wicomico has ME.” George is the “little king of our home.” He has long held that privi¬ leged position, improving upon it whenever fortune presents an opportun¬ ity. In fact nothing so delights us as when George’s solid little figure is seen carrying off the honors of the Soccer field, or when he triumphs over his horrid opponents who have brought up some annoying debate. In the debating field, George, as President of the Philo Literary Society, reigns graciously over his adoring followers. George was appointed as our repre¬ sentative on the Finance Committee and we expect to see him on a similar committee in the Senate before many years. “Gouger” 27

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HENRY ALBERT SILVERMAN Salisbury, Md. All things come to him who hustles. Henry is a young man of many good qualities, not least among which are l.is ability to learn, ponder, and execute the complex problems entailed in any encounter with the business world. lie is a quick, active, thorough thinker and worker—a loyal supporter of his class and school. He earn¬ estly and conscientiously strives for what he believes to be the best, and to attain it he leaves no stone unturned. He is an assistant to anyone who asks for his aid, a hearty co-worker in the ‘‘first line trench.’’ His one idiosyncrasy is that he prefers the vernacular, the systematic habits, the courteous though keen attitude of the business man. It was because he was expected to make our “Tatler” the successful Year-book that it should be, that he was chosen as Business Manager, and in that capacity he has proven of great value to the Editors. So we wish him every success in the world of business where lie was meant to be and where he cannot but succeed. Hebron, Md. “I value science—none can prize it more. It gives ten thousand motives to adore.” Charles came to us two years ago and he has proven himself a thorough and conscientious student. He does an endless amount of thinking at any and all hours of his existence, never allowing even lunch to interfere with his plane of thought. This plane consists principally of Science, but Fate has directed his steps in a different direction and he expects to enter Dick¬ inson College. But Charles is not content with his studies alone. He is one of our most reliable and enduring athletes, supporting the track and Soc¬ cer teams well. He has always been a quiet unassuming sort of fellow,— the kind that attends to his own business and does everything thoroughly. Such men always succeed. “Murphy” CHARLES ALBERT SMITH 29