The Gloucester Gazette of Feb. 26, 1931 contained a profile of a teacher at Achilles High School, Miss Geraldine Rowe. The profile stated that she was an honor student of the class of 1922 at Achilles and continued: “Following her graduation from high school, Miss Rowe entered the College of William and Mary from which institution she received her B.A. Her high scholarship and fine collegiate record won for Miss Rowe the honor of being elected to the Phi Beta Kappa fraternity. “Miss Rowe specialized in Latin and is now in charge of the Latin department of Achilles, which position she has filled with signal ability and success for five years. “As a member of the Baptist Church, Miss Rowe is a leader among the young people of the church and an excellent community worker.” Miss Rowe is shown in a group photograph with other Achilles faculty members in The Dual, a 1927 yearbook for both Achilles and Botetourt high schools. While the faculty members are not identified under the photo, her g...
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