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WE THANK ^e Roxboro Rambler PUBLISHED ONCE A MONTH BY THE STUDENTS OF ROXBORO HIGH SCHOOL OUR SUPPORTERS VOL. II ESTABLISHED 1936 ROXBORO, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, MAY 12, 1938 5c PER COPY, 50c PER YEAR NUMBER 7 The Edgar Long Scholarship Medal In 1911 Mr. J. A. Long, Sr., estab lished a scholarship medal to be given to the member of the gradu ating class each year who had made the highest average during his high school course. This average has to be, however, as much as ninety and the pupil has to be a bona-fide student. The medal is given in memory of Mr. Edgar Long, his brother, and is called the Edgar Long Scholarship medal. This reward has been an inspira tion and source of encouragement to many since its establishment. Mr. Long looks with interest and pride at the course the winners of this medal have pursued. The following students have won this medal: Mrs. Pasco Thaxton (Bera Garrett), Miss Annie Pleas ants, Mrs. Frank Cody (Mamie Pleasants), Mr. Robert Burns, Miss Eglantine Merritt, Lorena Tingen (Mrs. Elijah Horton), Miss Daisy Mildred Stalvey, Miss Nellie Byrd Woods, Mrs. Larry Flynn (Marion deVlaming), Miss Minnie Allgood, Miss Roxannah Yancey, S. G. Win stead, Jr., William Merritt, Samuel B. Winstead, Katherine Winstead (Mrs. E. B. Craven, Jr.), Dorothy Thompson (Mrs. Forney Hutchin son, Jr.), Miss Oveida Long, Miss Lisette Allgood, Miss Isadore Long, Miss Helen Day, Miss Mary Lee Ellmore, Mildred Davis Satterfield (Mrs. A. F. Nichols), Miss Eliza- bGih-LoTigyand Miss Ruth Maness. The winner for 1938 has not been announced. The English Loving Cup During the year of 1922 the Woman’s Club of Roxboro present ed a handsome loving cup to the high school. The name of the boy or girl in high school writing the best com position each year has been engraved on the cup. Mrs. S. G. Winstead was president of the Woman’s Club at the time the cup was presented and was very active in the movement. The cup promotes a keen competition among the students and some really excel lent work in English has been the result. The following students have won this cup: Frances Thompson (Mrs. London); Katie Eloise Perkins (Mrs. Victor Satterfield); Louise Wilburn (Mrs. Maynard Clayton); Charles Barnette Woods; Elizabeth Barnette (Mrs. Ed Farrior); William Daniel Merritt; Winnie Wilburn (Mrs. John Campbell); Lynwood Carver; Ann Torian Bradsher (Mrs. Al Martin); Catherine Nicks; Lois Elmore; Bed ford Love; Margaret Ann Perkins; Helen Charles Cushwa; Mary Lee Elmore; and Nancy Elizabeth Brad sher. The Thursday Literary Club Makes Gift to High School The Thursday Literary Club is presenting to the high school two Collegiate Dictionaries to be kept on the desk of the English teachers. The entire student body has access to these two rooms during each day. They are also presenting for the li brary, “The Rise and Fall of the Confederacy,” by Jefferson Davis. Both gifts are very appropriate and the student body, as well as the teachers, appreciates these gifts very much. who will preach the Roxboro High School Commencement Sermon May 15, at 8:00 o’clock. Commencement Calendar May 12—Senior Play—“Climbing Roses.” 8:15 P. M. May 13—Seventh Grade Exercises. 8:00 P. M. May 15—Commencement Sermon. Robert E. Brown, Hender son, N. C. 8:00 P. M. May 16—Graduating Exercises. Address—Dr. Holland Hol ton, Duke University. 8 P. M. History Of The Research Club Supporters of the Roxboro Rambler \ T! is Year The Research Club was organized in 1910 at the home of Mrs. E. P. Dunlap, who was made first presi dent. The real promoters were Mes- dames A. S. DeVlaming, S. G. Win stead, and E. P. Dunlap. During the twenty-eight years of its existence the club has ever been on the alert to do things to help the town, schools, and community. They sponsored the first clean-up campaign for the town, organized the Roxboro Woman’s Club, for years gave the English medal in the high school, con tributed to the curtain in the high school and grammar school, and do nated money for books to different schools. While a member of the State Federation of Women’s Clubs they contributed to many worthy causes through the federation. During the war the club bought $3,000 worth of Liberty Bonds and placed $170,000. This spring the club has spent a nice sum to beautifuy the grounds at the Community House. In 1935 the club celebrated their twenty-fifth anniversary by having a luncheon at the Community House and inviting all former members to attend. This silver anniversary was such a success they are planning for the golden one in 1960. Of the sixteen charter members only three have been on the roll for the entire twenty-eight years. They are Mestdames A. M. Burns, A. S. deVlaming, and E. P. Dunlap. Mrs. S. G. Winstead is a charter member, but due to illness was not on the roll for several years. She is now an ac tive member. The following are mem bers this year: Mrs. J. A. Beam, Mrs. W. C. Bullock, Mrs. A. M. Burns, Sr., Mrs. E. E. Brad sher, Mrs. B. G. Clayton, Mrs. E. P. Dunlap, Mrs. S. M. Ford, Mrs. J. M. Hughes, Mrs. Mamie erritt, Mrs. B. B. Newell, Mrs. W. T. Pass, Mrs. R. H. Shelton, Mrs. A. S. DeVlaming, Mrs. W. F. West, Mrs. S. G. Winstead, Mrs. R. L. Wilburn. Annual Junior- Senior Banquet Held April 21 Roxboro Hotel Scene of Much Gaiety as Two Classes Enjoy Dinner and Dance A gala affair in every way was the annual affair known as the Junior- Senior banquet which was held Fri day night, April 21, in the dining room of the Roxboro hotel. Gallant young gentlemen and beau tifully dressed ladies made a very picturesque scene as they gathered in the hotel lobby prior to entering the banquet hall. The preparation for the banquet was under the supervision of Miss Geraldine Spinks, and showed a great amount of work and artistic ability. The color scheme carried out in the dining hall was a very patriotic design of red, white, and blue. Red and white being the senior class col- ors, and blue and white the colors of our high school. The tables were arranged around the walls of the dining room, and in the center of the room two large col umns were artistically draped with paper. One column was draped in red and white, and the other in blue and white. From the center of the ceiling to the sides of the room, a canopy was formed of all three colors artistically arranged and beautifully blended. The tables were decorated with blue vases and red roses. A beautiful dish of celery, olives, carrots, pickles and radishes graced the center of each table. A very interesting program was rendered. Barden Winstead, with all his na tural charm, presided and delivered a very touching address of welcome to those assembled. To this Donald Bradsher replied with an appropriate response. Miss Margaret de Vaney and her Glee Club, who are always ready to help with the musical side of each and every program, rendered several selections. Now came the time for the differ ent toasts of the evening. Toast to Girls’ Hi-Y—Mary Susan Henley; response—Mary Hester Aus tin. Toast to Mr. Gaddy—Mondelle Holleman; response—Mr. Gaddy. Toast to The Rambler, our beloved high school paper—Helen Reid San ders; response—Frances Winstead. Toast to Athletics, and Earl Stew art as their leader—Bob Whitten; response—Earl Stewart. Toast to Teachers—Mary Seivers Woody; response—Miss Lucy Bow ers. Toast to Debating Club—Martha King; response—Louise Dickens. Toast to Dramatic Club—Curtis Long; response—Ruth Brogden. Toast to the Glee Club—Annie Laurie Day; response—Eloise New ell. At the end of the program, mem bers of the Senior Class and teachers (Continued on page 12) The Faculty and Students of Roxboro High School extend their deepest sympathy to Mrs. Ella Clayton in the loss of her daughter, Mildred Clayton. Her memory will always be dear to her schoolmates and teachers. DR. HOLLAND HOLTON Head of Educational Department of Duke University, who will deliver the Commencement Address at 8:15 May 16. Senior Class Selections Motto: Ambition has no rest. Flower: Red rose. Colors: Red and White. Go-presidents: Frances Winsted, Donald Bradsher. Secretary: Louise Dickens. Treasurer: Eloise Newell. Senior Class Presents “Climbing Roses” The senior play at the Roxboro High School this year is “Climbing Roses” by Eugene Hafer. This prom ises to be a delightful farce, full of humorous dialogue and amusing situ ations. The story is about Mrs. Warren’s Uncle Sidney having willed his ex clusive home to Peggy Rose, who has previously lived with her Aunt Maggie Rose on an old truck farm. The Rose family is trying to make a splurge in society. A gardener by the name of Watson is hired ostensibly to tend the garden, but in reality to teach the nouveau riche Roses social etiquette. He doesn’t succeed very well and his helper, Ferdie Wimble don, finds that he has to do all the gardening. In order to help the Rose family make an impression on their “snooty” neighbors, Watson tries to get Prince Rudolph of Berengalia to visit them. This leads to a hilarious situation, which, subsequently, is the undoing of the “Climbing Roses.” In spite of everything, however, things turn out well for the Roses and their efforts at climbing are dramatically successful. The cast of characters is as fol lows: Peggy Rose Frances Winstead Maggie Rose, her aunt Ruth Brogden Jim Rose, her uncle Earl Stewart cue ULner. Mary Hester Austin Priscilla Prentice, an old maid Grace Osborne Clayton Mrs. Warren, a “snooty” neighbor Ann Margaret Long Joyce Belmont, friend of Mrs. Warren Hannah Brewer Winnie Clark .... Mondelle Holleman Jack Archer .... Charles Reade Long Ferdie Wimbledon William C. Bullock Dryden Proonis, an egotist Donald Bradsher Percy Southworth Page Harris This play is being presented in the high school auditorium on Thursday, May 12, at 8:15 P. M., under the capable direction of Mrs. B. G. Clay ton and Miss Margaret Harkrader, dramatic coaches. Calendar for the Year 1937-^38 Sept. 14— Sept. 20—Roxboro High’s first Glee Club organized. Oct. 15—First football game—Roxboro vs. Hillsboro. Oct. 21—First edition of Roxboro Ram bler. Oct. 21—Rotary Club entertained the faculty. Oct. 30—Sixth Grade Halloween Carni val. Nov. 4—Rotarians entertain Roxboro Ramblers. Nov. 23—Bethel Hill defeats “Ramblers” 7-0. Dec. 3—Dramatic Club presents two one-act plays—“Yes Means No” and “The Trysting Place.” Dec. 17—January 3, Christmas Holidays. Jan. 13—19 Mid-term Exams. Jan. 26—Apolla entertainers give pro gram. Feb. 23—Students vs. Faculty basketball game. Feb. 26—Grade Mothers entertain Sen iors at a banquet. March 4—Dramatic Club enters produc tion contest with “Trifles.” April 1—Junior Girls Hi-Y organized. April 8—Boy’s Hi-Y entertains Girl’s Hi-Y at a banquet. Apr. 13—Debating team debates in Tri angle. Apr. 29—Grade Fathers entertain Sen iors at Theatde. May 12—Senior play. May 13—School closes. May 15—Baccalaureate Sermon. May 16—Commencement Address. The Primary Entertainment This entertainment was in two parts, a toy orchestra composed of about fifty pupils under the direc tion of Miss Margaret de Vaney. The instruments were made by the pu pils with the exception of the tam bourines. The other part was an oper etta, “In the Land of Singing Flow ers,” by a group of one hundred fifty pupils, under the direction of the pri mary teachers aided by Miss de Vaney. Both numbers were very cred- I itably rendered. Parents And Teachers Meet At Banquet The annual banquet of P. T. A. was held in the dining room of the Roxboro hotel Friday evening, April 31, at seven-thirty. Mrs. E. V. Boatwright, retiring president, very graciously presided, and amid an atmosphere of a “happy landing” the affair was a complete success. A very interesting program was rendered, and each teacher was pre sented with a nice box of candy. A successful school, to a great ex tent, depends upon the cooperation between teachers and parents, and today throughout the whole nation the P. T. A. is playing an important part in the schools. We are proud of the Roxboro unit, and hope that it will continue with its good work. The Present School Board J. A. Long, chairman; Mrs. A. M. Burns, Jr., W. C. Bullock, Charlie Harris, B. B. Newell, R. M. Spencer, B. A. Thaxton, S. G. Winstead.
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