Batavia High School - Batavian Yearbook (Batavia, NY)

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PY Sexton t'l..xss llooiq Sl P -' IIZQS l'1lllighSchool and those courier-1'cd with it ol'l'er many prizes to the attending students. Une ol' our chit-l' con- tributors is Mr. lYatts li. lilfllllltllltl. Since 1903 Mr. Ricluuoud has given various prizes. His chief :rizes are those along the line of drawing. Each one of the eiffht 1 1 71 departments receives a prize ot a. handsome hook. Mr. Richmond has also given a gold watch to the Ju wil havino' the highest stand- s 1 I5 1 ing throughout the four years of high school work. The late Byron Huntley left in trust of the lloard of Education an amount of money to he used each year for oratorical work. Two prizes of ten and tifteen dollars are given yearly to the two senior boys who do the best work along the line of oratory. This year Millard YVeed and Raymond Weldgen received first and second re- spectively. In addition, there are two axvards which have lr founded by the Daughters of the Ainerican Revolution. The A who attains the best standing in United States history during e year previous to high school entrance, and the person with the high- est, standing in the high school course in American History are awarded these prizes. The Literary Society of the High School received three beauti- ful books to be given to the best speakers in a Declainatory Contest. Twelve students took part and the winners- were three Seniors-. First, Joseph Redniondg second, Agnes Horsch, and third, Raymond Vifeldgen. This society also received a cup to be given to the best debater in the High School, which was won by Ralph McMahon a Junior.

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Senior Class OHHCETS

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MILLARD EDWARD WVEED Winner of the Annual Huntley Con- test. This contest being the closest contest in its history. In his win- ning this Mr. Weed won the highest honor desired by any Senior boy. S