Batavia High School - Batavian Yearbook (Batavia, NY)

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'HY time we gave a dance at South Byron. A pleasant time was spent, for all WC had to wait about two hours for our homebouncl train. 1 The class ol 1918 has also tried to make the school, as a whole, a Success. 1Xlany of our members have been active along musical, public speaking and athletic lines. Our class has taken part in the Westerii New York Debating League, ancl if it wins the .lamestoxvn debate, our school will retain possession ol' the silver cup. VVQ also gave freely toward the six-hundred-dollar Liberty lionml, whieh was purchased by the school. Each one of us joined the junior Recl Cr-oss. From this you can see that we have not lacked enthusiasm in working lor the welfare of olcl ll. lfl. S. A lt will soon he Commencement week. Then We are anticipating having the best time ol all the year. .Ns we go out into the world let us remember our motto, Age quad agisn tDo Wfhat You Dol. ' CLIVE M. DART, '18 . 1281

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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

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H. at f I ' . MvnIwI'e-as-aww - ,. . -V AGE RED AGIS I I I I I WHITE VOL- XVIII - c .--L , I 19221. IIII I I c ff - 'Qi HIGH SCI-ICOL AT LAST COMPLETED' CONTRACTOR XYORTIIIN GTUN FINISH ES Tl-IE BEAUTI- FUI4 STRPCTURE. STUDENTS ATTENDED IN A BODY The auditorium of the new 5300, O00 high school was illled last even- ing when the dedication services were held. Mayor Hill presided and gave a short talk in his usual pol- ished manner. He told the students how fortunate they were in having such a splendid school and said that he saw no reason why the tax- payers should be dissatisfied with such a school as this to their credit. Miss Allegra Hamilton of Chica- go. one of the leading educators of the country, addressed the students for about two hours on the sub- ject, The Correct XYay of Hold- ing a Pen. The Rev. M. E, Bonsteel also spoke. his topic being The School Then and Now. XYORLD RENOXYNED BIUSICIAN HERE FRIDAY EVENING. Mr. Irving Gillette, who has played before the royal families of the world, and by his skill at the piano has charmed pretty prin- cesses everywhere froin Egypt to Hawaii, will play here Friday night at the music studio of Miss Linna- belle Erickman. It is expected that a great crowd will be on hand to hear this remarkable genius. M1 FADIOUS TRAGEDY TO APPEAR AT CITY THEATRE. The great tragedy, Last Night, written by Miss Mary Eustance and which is being talked about all over the co'untry, will be played at the City Opera House tomorrow even- ing. It was only through the influence of the traveling manager of the company, Mr. VVilliam Gamble, that it was made possible for the com- pany to stop here on its tour through the VVest. ' Patavia will be favored by hav- ing the opportunity ofvseeing two of the world's best-liked actresses, Miss Helen Templeman and Miss Vivian Biggar. Miss Geraldine Deeney and Miss Neva.Saile, who are partners in the millinery business in Batavia., have returned from F101'id-3, Hftef spending the winter there. MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE I or 1. VINCENT mwwoon HAS NOT BICICN SICICN IN PAST THREE DAYS-ANXIICTY g AS TO XYElllf'Alil11. FERRARA HERE FROM NEW YORK Not since the evening of March 28th. when the city was greatly ex- cited and more so surprised at the elopement of George E. Perrin with Miss Georgia Evans, has Mr. Ellin- wood been seen. ' XX'hether despair forced him to suicide or whether following Rip YanXYinkle's example he is on some hilltop or in some hay mow making up for lost sleep, are the questions utmost in the peoples' minds. Detective Joseph Ferrara of New York, who has always cared great- ly for Ellinwood's welfare. is here diligently searching for him. Any information regarding his whereabouts will be greatly appre- ciated by the Police Matron, Miss Florence Darron, or her deputy, Miss Sylvia. Hale. AUTODIOBILE INJURED LADY AND BROKE XYINDOXYS. Miss Ruth Houseknecht, while driving her automobile along Main street, lost control of the machine and it ran into the curb hitting Miss Ruth Rosenkranz and knock- ing her to the sidewalk. The wheels ran over her left foot and the car, still going, crashed into the windows of Heintz'.s Drug Store. Miss Marion Lawrence, who accompanied the injured lady, call- ed a taxi and took her to the hos- pital, where she is now under the care of a trained nurse, Miss lsa- belle Eeckwith. She is expected to be out in a few days. TEACHERS OF KINDEHGARTEN LE FT BATA V I A. Miss Frances Minor and Miss Elizabeth Roberts, who have for the past three years conducted a kindergarten school in Batavia, have moved to New York. They intend to build up a more exten- sive business. Miss Gladys Trietley has assumed control of the former business of these two ladies and will for the time being keep on with the school. ,,.M.ii- Miss Cora Pestlen, an operator at the Vifestern Union Telegraph of- hce, is ill at her home with the mumps. l l l l l l l l THIEVES STOLE PROPERTY OWNED BY ROBERT PEARD IHS lll+INll0llSl4I XVAS 'IIOLIPDY l+IN'l'lClll1Ill AN ID Tlllfl IRUOST llU0'l'l'Ill. HOME CIYICXYS XYICHIG l'Ul'ND Shortly after midnight last night thieves entered the hcnhouse of Mr. ltobt-rt Peard and took every fowl from the place. 'l'bt- loss is a gleat blow to Mr. Pcard, as there was a prize rooster among the plunder which wsu a particular pet of his. A neighbor, Miss lrcne Kauff- man, early in thc evening saw a dark-visagcd stranger lurking about the place, Edward Pratt, a milkman, pa's- ing the place about four o'clock in the morning heard strange noises, but before he reached the place they had ceased. The door of the henhouse was found open and extremely large footprints were discovered about the place. Patrolman Thomas Dowd was summoned and he searched vainly for more clews. If the culprit, who by this time has undoubtedly thoroughly digest- ed the prize rooster, should be found he will be dealt with harshly by the plaintiffs attorney, Mr. Daniel P. NVebster. Meeting oi' the Board of Education. At the regular meeting of the Board of Education two new teach- ers, Miss Gertrude Pearson of Buf- falo and Miss Olive Dart of Cleve- land. were engaged to teach at the new high school, Both come well recommended and -the board was unanimous in their election, Traveling in Asia. Miss Rhena Templeton and Miss Florence XYare have just left Pata- via for a trip through Asia. It is their intention to volume of books when they return. write a book or on their travels PITCH AGAIN GIANTS. DI NATALI T0 XYITH THE Mr. Peter Di Natali has just sign- ed an ?iiS0,000 contract with Mr. Leo Vorbett, manager of the New York Giants, to pitch for them during the season of 1928. Mr, Di Natali won a name for himself when in the XVorld's Series of 1927 he won all three games in which he pitched, allowing four hits and no runs. Max Schoenberg has sold his wholesale business in Batavia to Mr. Frank Feasted. Mr, Schoen- berg is now devoting all his time collecting interest on his stocks and trying to think of the safest way to invest it. -JOHN IIMIILTON, '1S.