Batavia High School - Batavian Yearbook (Batavia, NY)

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iikrlinr Bag Qbratirin Arbor day is a day observed by all schools throughout the entire state for the purpose of beautitying school grounds. Trees and shrubs are planted by the students that those who come in later years may not hnd the campus devoid ot nature's gifts. ln this school it has been the custom for the senior class to have this honor and to choose one who has been closely associated with the school, whose nam-e the plant shall bear. But these are times that are trying. VVe are being urged on all sides to be loyal and patriotic. Wie are asked to lend our money to the government that it may carry on this great war for democracy. late have been told that unless we save and prevent the waste of food those men who are hghting tor us will not be able to stand against the onslaught of the enemy. Do not all these things behoovcs us to do our utmost for our country and to support it in every way? At such a time ar: we, the Class of l9lS, assembled here to dedicate a shrub. XYQ are about to devote that shrub to one whom we all know and admire, to one who for four years was a member of the faculty and was an active leader in this dear old school. As w-e are here to dedicate this shrub to him, so is he dedicating his life to his country. ln answering his country's call he has done as much as man can do. He has sacriticed much, has given tip pleasures at home, has parted with friends, that he might help his country and that he might pro- tect us. lt is only proper that we should provide some small memorial as a mark of our appreciation of him. It matters little. the value ot this memorial. but the thought that goes with it is what we hope will live. Although he has left our midst, he has by no means been forgotten. That he may never be forgotten, wherever he may go, we plant this shrub in memory of our former esteemed in- structor. Professor Luther M. Fritschf' JOHN HAMILTON, 'lS. f'AItlz011gl1 Merle Bonsrvcl -was clcrfcd Class Orafor, he found it 'illlf70S5iblE' to lic jvrcsmzz' at this time l7t7t'tIllSL of his Ftzrzzz Cadet 'mroyk 50 john H -ll. . , 1 r amz on was elected to give this Arbor day Ol'tll'l07l.j i s i261

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Qllama ltluvm This morn l saw the Sununer Sun Rise o'er the hilltops highg I lcucw that erc it rose again, XVc must say the word Good-bye For now our course here is endedg XVC take our place in life, To follow the thread ol' our destiny Amid the world's mad strife. But let us each remember this :Xs we bid these scenes adieu: We end this period of our lite But to enter upon a new. For though our work seems nnished, 'Tis really not begung The world lies wide before us W7ith many a task not done. The world is ever waiting For those who want to work, But is too busy to take account Cf those who love to shirlc. If at first we're not successful, Let us dispel our fears, Remembering that success will come To him that perseveres. In after years when we come back And are alumni, Wie shall always support and boost Qur dear old Batavia High. THQMAS H. l25l DOVVD, 118

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0112155 lqiainrg Frir'Hdsl1ij1 fH1f7l'0'Z't'S lltifvjviaivsx and tilmtvs Illf.tt'l X', by tlzf' cloutnliug of our joy and flu' di-vidizzg of our grief. -C'icvr0. ,L,i..L.- The fond remembrance of the happy fellowship enjoyed throughout our high school career is one we shall all cherish forever. In the autumn of 191-l we entered B. lrl. S. about one hundred in number. After becoming somewhat acquainted with our new environment, we organized the Freshman Class. Our tirst duty was to purchase our class pins. The one chosen was a gold pin bearing the initials B. H. S. and our numerals. Later committees were appointed to select our class flower and colors. They decided upon the red rose as our Hower, and the colors red and white. Wfe also drew up a set of by-laws, which for some reason or other have passed out of existence. The most important event of the year was a sleighride. A The next year found us Sophomores. Our class was somewhat smaller than that of the previous year, but we had higher ideals and more pep Having a small sum of money in our treasury, we decided to go on a sleighride to Le Roy, the famous suburb of Batavia. Those who went had an enjoyable time, After all we didn't accomplish a great deal our second year, but we had better pros- pects for the future. Then we became Juniors. Our hrst social activity was a picnic at Horseshoe Lake Early in the year the different classes had a ticket-selling contest for the benefit given by the Athletic Association. According to an agreement the losers were to treat the winners. Well, it turned out that we had to entertain the Sophomoresg so we took them down to the lake. On New Years evo a large crowd of us went to Elba on a sleighride. Sleighing parties seemed to have been quite in vogue for usl On the night of the basketball game we again held a sleighride to Le Roy. Although it was quite cold and stormy on that eventful eve, those who ventured out had a fine time. Toward the end of the year our class was somewhat broken up. Many of our patriotic members went out as Farm Cadets to help win the war. When we entered school the next year, we ourselves had the distinction of being Seniors. Each member of the class has striven to make this year our biggest and best. Qur first social affair was a Wiener and marshmallow roast at the home of Georgia Evans. We Cespecially our president and one or two other boysj probably shall not soon forget what an exciting time we had. At Christmas l27l