THE OAK LEAF VOLUME IX 1935 Published by Senior Class HUGH MORSON HIGH SCHOOL Raleigh, North Carolina ; THE PROLOGUE THE LOST COLONY /^\N July 4, 1584, Sir Walter Raleigh sent Captain Philip Amadis and Arthur Barlowe to explore a new country and select a suitable place for a colony. A few weeks later they came to an island that the natives called Roanoke. It was a delightful place ; so they decided to settle there. Queen Elizabeth was so pleased with the island that she called it "Virginia" in honor of herself, the Virgin Queen. Ralph Lane was appointed Governor of the colony. Things, however, did not go well. The colonists did not have enough supplies; besides a war with the Indians broke out. A fleet commanded by Sir Francis Drake arrived just in time. He offered to take Lane and his men home. They were glad enough to go, and so in June, 1886, they sailed from Roanoke. Raleigh's first colony was a failure. The next year Raleigh sent a second colony to Virginia. John White, who had been with Ralph Lane on the first expedition, was appointed Governor. On August 18, 1587, the first white child was born in this country. Since she was the first white child born there, she was named Virginia. The spot on which she was born is in a county now called Dare. As the settlers had reached Roanoke too late to plant a crop, someone had to return to England for supplies. Governor White went because he could get the things they needed more easily than anybody else could. It was agreed upon that, if for any reason the colonists had to leave Roanoke, they would carve the name of their new settlement on a tree. If they were in distress, they would cut a cross above the name. Governor White then sailed for England. In England he found it necessary to take part in a war with Spain. Two years passed before Governor White could return to Roanoke. When he arrived there, the place was deserted; and the word Croatan, without the cross, was carved on a tree. Because his ship was damaged, he could not go to Croatan immediately and later on, no trace of the colony could be found. What happened to the colony and Virginia Dare? The white men never heard of them again, and to this day Sir Walter Raleigh's colony is known as "The Lost Colony." CONTENTS i The School II Classes III Organizations IV Athletics V Features VI Jokes and Ads OLIVIA RANEY LIBRARY 4016Carya Drive Raleigh, NC 27610 Dedication In evidence of the high esteem in which she is held, and as an expression of our appreciation for her ever present interest and readily given aid, we dedicate this the ninth volume of THE OAK LEAF TO Miss Ruth Creighton Four Faculty Roll C. E. Wessinger, L.I., A.B., M.A., Principal Mrs. Lallah D. Andrews, A.B. Laura Efird, A.B. Mary L. Morris, A.B. English Mathematics, Art Commerce Mrs. Anne P. Morrow, A.B. Mrs. J. M. Barbee Mary Oliver Ellington, B.S. English Mathematics Biology Grace Muscii, B.S., M.A. Iva Barden, A.B., M.A. John Finlator, B.S. Science Latin History, Science Jessie T. Newby, A.B. Laura Bell, A.B. Lucy Gilmore, B.S., M.A. Library Commerce French, History Allen Nelms A.B. Mrs. Mary Powell Brantley Mary E. Hollis, Physical Education A.B., M.A. History, English Margaret Partenheimer Social Science, English Mrs. H. H. Hutchinson, B.S. Music Education A. Brown, A.B. Physical Mrs. C. Nelle Scott, B.S. History, English Mrs. Ivan B. Jones, B.M., M.S. Home Economics Home Economics Natalie Coffey, A.B., M.A. E. M. Thompson, A.B. English Laura M. Jones Science A dviser Katherine Weathers, A.B. Margaret Connor, A.B., M.A. English, History Mathematics, Latin Blanche Lancaster, B.S. History, English Mrs. Edith R. Winslow M.A. Mrs. W. A. Couch, A.B., Walter A. Lawrence A.B., M.A. English Mechanical Arts English, History Ruth Creighton, A.B., M.A. Nellie McClees, A.B. Katherine Wright, B.S., M.S. English Mathematics, History, English Home Economics Six CLASSES DEPARTURE FOR A NEW LAND SENIORS Anne Fleming Senior Class Mascot Ten LITTLE JONES ANDREWS 5UGG DOWELL Senior Class Motto: Persevere Colors: Green and Gold Flower: Jonquil OFFICERS J. B. Little President Robert Brooks Vice-President Harry Sugg Secretary Lucille Dowell Treasurer Mrs. Lallah D. Andrews ) \ Advisers Miss Laura M. Jones j Eleven ;; Sarah Louise Adams Dorothy Harriette Arnold Lucille Aycock "For she was the quiet kind, "Dot" "You see her sweet and fair Whose natures never vary." And feel her charm in the air.'* "When night hath set her silver Student Cooperative Association lamp on high Dramatic Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Student 1, 2; Girl Reserves 1, 2, 3, 4, Serv- Council 1, 2, 3, Secretary 2: This is the time for study." ice Chairman 3, President 4; Girls' Cheerio Club 3 ; Girls' Athletic As- Athletic Association 1, 2 ; Morson Glee Club 4. sociation 1, 2. Literary Society 3, 4 ; Program Chairman Morson Literary Society 3 ; Dramatic Cluh 4. Ada Mae Alexander Sallie Arnold Eleanor Badger "Bobbie Mae" "And yonder sits a maiden, "Your teasing won't you hush, The fairest of the fair, When you see how easily I "For knowledge, too, is itself a With gold in her garments power." blush?" glittering, Dramatic Club 1, 2, 3, 4; N. C. Girl Reserves 3, 4; Girls' Athletic As she combs her lovely hair." Dramatic Festival 4; Glee Club 1, 2, Association 4. 4; Student Council 1, 2, 3. 4; Glee C'ub Vice-President 3, 4; Junior Judge 3 ; Senior Judge 4 Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4; Morson Business Manager Paper 4; As- Society Girl Reserves 1. Literary 4; sistant Joke Editor Paper 3 Cheerio Club 3, 4. Twelve ; Mayo Bailey Nellie Augusta Ball Alma Caroline Barkley "Little Bull" "A true friend is more divine "Buggie" than all divinities." 'An ounce of mirth is worth a ''This old world can't twirl with- pound of sorrow." Girls' Athletic Association ; Class out a beautiful girl." Vice-President ; Class President 2 1 ; Hi-Y. Student Council Representative 3; Dramatic Club 3. 4. Vice-Pres- Glee Club 3, 4. Vice-President 3 ident 4; Vice President Student Girl Reserves Treasurer 2 ; Morson Council 3 ; Morson Literary Society Literary Society 3. 1, 3, 4; Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Assistant Cheer Leader 4 ; Freshman Class Secretary; Joke Editor Paper 3. Joyce Baker Virginia Lee Barefoot Carl Broadus Barnes "Like dew on downs a lying "Jenna" "Pete" Was the fall of her fairy feet, "Her eyes as stars of twilight And like winds in summer "A good name is better than fair, sighing, precious ointment." Like twilight too, her dusky Her voice was low and sweet." Boy Scouts 1, 2, 3, 4; Patrol hair." Leader 3 ; Science Club 4 ; Vice- Girl Reserves 3, 4. Business Manager Purple and President Science Club 4. Gold 4. Thirteen SwANNANOA BRANCH Louise Littleton Bashford Louise Berry say- "Panny" "BiU" "True eloquence consists in ing all that is necessary." has no rest." "A Christian is the highest style "Ambition Dramatic Club 1, 2, 4; Girl Re- 3, 4. of woman." Science Club 4; Glee Club serves 1, 2, 3, 4. Girl Reserves 1, 2, 3, 4; Morson Literary Society 3, 4; Dramatic Club 1; Debating Club 2, 3. Marion Brewer Evelyn Constance Beck Frances Gardner Bogue "Saint" "Her head may be bare, for she "Bogie" her than needs no ornament for "Frame your mind to mirth and "Silence is more musical _ 59 hair." merriment, song. thousand harms Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4; Girl Re- Which bars a Girl Reserves 2, 4; Girls' Athletic Association serves 2 ; Girls' Athletic and lengthens life." Association 2, 3, 4. Society 4. 2 ; Morson Literary Dramatic Club 1, 3, 4, President 4; Glee Club 4; Morson Literary Society 4; Girls' Athletic Association 4. 1 ; Cheer Leader Fourteen Katherine Bridgers G. H. Brooks Ralph Burt "Kitty" "Fatso" "I know not what the future holds, but neither sorrow "The virtue of her lively looks "Roll on, world; and I'll roll nor grief shall conquer in Excels the precious stone; with you." my life." I wish to have none other Boy Scouts 2, 3. books to read or look upon." Boy Scouts 1, 2; Band 2, 3, 4; Orchestra 2, 4; Football 3, 4. Dramatic Club 4; School Orchestra Pianist 4. Charles S. Britt, Jr. Robert W. Brooks Carl M. Burton "Lefty" "Bob" "I'll be merry, I'll be "A merry heart doeth good like "He wears the smile that won't free, I'll be sad for a medicine." come off." nobody." Glee Club 4; Hi-Y 4; Science Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4; Science Hi-Y 3. 4; Boy Scouts 1, 2, Club 4; Assistant Business Manager Club 1, 3; Glee Club 3, 4, President 3, 4, Patrol Leader 3, 4; Student Oak Leap 3, Business Manager 4. 4; Hi-Y 2, 3, 4; Monogram Club Council 3; Junior Judge; Dramatic 2, 3, 4; Baseball 2, 3, 4. Club 4; Science Club 4; Vice-Pres- ident Boys' Club Boxing Glee 4 ; Team 3 ; Vice-President Senior Cass; Junior Football Team 3. Dorothy Byrum Thomas Richard Card Mary Evelyn Carter "Self-reverence, self-knowl- "Tommy" "Ducky" edge, self-control, "I think I should he happy just "When she will, she will These three alone lead life to to play You can depend on't; sovereign power." A game of golf every day." When she won't, she won't; Student Council Representative 2 ; There's an end on't." Golf Team 3, 4, Captain Golf Dramatic Club 1 ; Girls' Athletic Team Boxing 3.