High School Baseball Opens With Lopsided 22 2 Win
The High School baseball team opened their season Monday with a 22 to 2 victory over the town team. Jackson pitched for the School with Daughtry catching, as young players stole bases and even a home, while veterans struggled to slow them. Several infielders and outfielders impressed, with Bray, Harris, Welch, and Gray standing out. After the game, students gathered to donate reading material to county prison inmates and the Roanoke Rapids High School’s Lyceum Course began with Clifford Foote Trio performing on March 12 1921, hoping for further success with the New York Glee Club and Montague Light Opera Co.
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Ty Cobb
Jackson
Daughtry
Bray
Harris
Welch
Gray
Vaughan
Saunders
Powell
Post Lyceum
Boys, Athletic Association
Roanoke Rapids High School
Clifford Foote
Foote
New York Glee Club
Montague Light Opera Co
High School Honor Roll Lists By Class
The honor roll includes Senior William Jackson Ruth Mason Mabel Moore Robert Taylor Junior Cooper Grizzard Josephine Hege Rosa Pearson Eva Sadler Sophomore Hazel Cobb Louise Jackson Freshman Mattie Askew Mabel Braswell Nellie Crutchfield Vera Freeman Harvey Speight Fred Vaughan.
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William Jackson
Ruth Mason
Mabel Moore
Robert Taylor
Cooper Grizzard
Josephine Hege
Rosa Pearson
Eva Sadler
Sophmore
Hazel Cobb
Louise Jackson
Mattie Askew
Mabel Braswell
Nellie Crutchfield
Vera Freeman
Harvey Speight
Fred Vaughan
The Baseball Spirit in The High School
The High School shows strong baseball prospects for the season with about thirty tryouts on day one, twelve making the varsity squad, and ongoing support from supporters and peers. A movement to form a High School League gains interest among nearby schools.
Freshmen Help Boost Girls Basketball Team Effort
The girls basketball squad held an initial practice with most players, including freshmen. Mattie Askew and Bya Saddler stood out as future starters while others fought hard for positions. injuries and wear show a developing team aiming to match the boys’ success next year.
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Mattie Askew
Bya Saddler
Fannie Marks
Jokes Amid Cyclone Rumors and Student Quips
A lighthearted report notes the cyclone passed with minimal damage while students joke about conduct and grades. Fragments show pupils debating expulsion, seating, and a mispronounced cheer amid the class chatter.
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Roanoke Rapids High School Department
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Roland Johnson Miss Hooxs
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Powell Society
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