Winter Haven High School - Wha Hwa Hta See Yearbook (Winter Haven, FL)

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POT POURRI Name Hobby Noted For Future Occupation What be or she needs Marfby” Martha Schiller Tennis Athletics Secretary Violent exercise Irish” George Thompson Hoeing Irish accent Secretarial work A school bus 1 chunk” Jerome Titus Getting detentions Willingness Electrical engineer An inspiration Lorettf. Shaw Keeping house Haughtiness Librarian A Devil” Peakin' Willis Van Arsoall Newspaper Early rising Medicine Sleep Funny” Grace Struthers Birds, butterflies, and bees Her silence Stenographer Pep Pea” Beatrice Timmerman Scales and notes That hair By necessity, stenography; by choice, broadcasting More henna Jillis” Giles Van Duyne Speaking Blunders Public speaking A backwoods school” Georgia Boy” Donald Wii.kerson Knocking, kicking His title Professional baseball player Inconspicuousness Mac Gill” Ann West P. A. K. Seeming indifference Library work A trip to Charlotte, N. C. Ruthie” Ruth Wirt Putting up her hair The borrowed cars Stenographer A new boy friend Chuck” Charles Wirt Mowing the lawn His grace Funeral director Filling station Bloody” Ralph Woodham Displaying ignorance Conceit Journalist A few more years with Miss Boltin Beady” Beatrice Gates Wiggling the pen Chasin' ? Illustrating or designing A real romance

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 POT POURRI Name Hobby NoteJ For Future Occupation What he or she needs Ruth Lilly Reading murder stories Snubbing boys Interior decorator A good boss Pi Rsis Marks Reading Good common-sense Nursing Hair pins Ta image Mf.lvin The Palace Detentions Chemist Another wave A Lazarus” La Rue Osborn Dodging tackles Those feet Physical Education coach A job Mary Lee Matthews Clerking Coyness Bookkeeping Another man ROSI MARY McGLINCHY Chewing gum Incessant talking A painter of portraits A mu zle A Parky” John Parker Curing the ailments of model T’s His carcass Mechanical engineer Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Traps” Jimmy Sample Heatin' drums Snobbishness Rudy Vallce the 2nd To stumble over his own feet Arletta Mosiin St. Pete weekends Her complexion Music or voice An Athletic Ass’n. office(r) Ul” Lillian Porter Basket-ball Her friendliness Nurse A treasure chest for her jewelry Raw Jau” U'. Roger Stephenson Dancing Butting in on affairs of women Medical surgery A shave Gussie” Ed Stoneburg Tcrbacccr Sleeping in class Business administrator Unbustable bones Tootsie” Lorena Porter Anything from music to painting Being conspicuous Art or music or old maid A voice developer Betty” y Betty Runkle New rings and red sweaters That figure Physical Education teacher An interest in life Dick” Richard Stoner Acting Nonchalance Big oil man in the west Plenty of time to travel Page 27

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TO WASHINGTON THIS YEAR all America has celebrated the two-hundrcth anniversary of the birth of George Washington. Patriotic dinners and conventions have been held; famous statesmen have spoken in honor of the Father of Our Country. It seemed only fair that our school should honor this wonderful man in some manner, even though it be humble. Consequently, five Seniors wrote and delivered orations upon Washington in chapel. As a simple salute to our nation, w'e publish this article in Washington’s honor. Friends and fellow-citizens, this month is possibly one of the most noteworthy periods in the history of the United States. During this month we celebrate the birthday of one of America’s most colorful and most beloved characters; one who emerged from the strife and turmoil of the Revolution to lead his countrymen in the formation of a strong and secure union; one who defied the royal troops of mighty England in their futile attempt to stop his countrymen in their fight for freedom; a man who, having released his country from the vise-like grip of a selfish English king, was given the highest office in the land; a man who accepted this honor with the quiet gratitude of a lover of his people. This man, dear people, was George Washington, first in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his countrymen.” First in war.” This phrase does not mean that Washington fought for the chance to gain glory, but he fought to keep his home and his homeland free. Nor did he fight because victory was certain, but quite the contrary. He often fought against overwhelming odds. When the City of Boston was in the hands of the British, Washington exclaimed, I will raise one thousand men, subsist them at my own expense and march with them, at their head, to the relief of Boston.” Not only was he a competent general in military affairs and skilled by his precept and experience in the art of war, but he also possessed an uncanny ability to diagnose every movement. This made him invaluable as a leader during the Revolution. The second Continental Congress made him Com-mander-in-Chief of the Colonial troops. As their leader, he turned an almost certain defeat into an astounding victory. First in peace.” Not only during the Revolution did Washington lead his people; but after the clouds of war had vanished, he was again placed at the head of his people. He was given the office of President. His election was unanimous, as he had no opponent. He held this office for two consecutive terms. He refused his third nomination for reasons of his own. During his stay in office he proved himself as capable a political as he was a military leader. He dominated such men as Hamilton and Jefferson, who later were party leaders. He proved himself first in peace.” First in the hearts of his countrymen.” This last phrase of Light Horse Harry” Lee’s statement has a very broad meaning. When news of Washington’s death reached Europe, the armies of Bonaparte and those of England called a truce to pay homage to a man who justly dserved such a tribute. And surely Washington is first in our hearts, for this year the entire nation will join to commemorate the two-hundredth anniversary of the birthday of the Father of Our Country.” —Harry Dye. Page 29