Batavia High School - Batavian Yearbook (Batavia, NY)

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'fJ C566 BATAVIAN Gilman uf '21 The Freshman Class of 1917 was the largest Freshman Class up to that time. comprising somewhat over 150 members. NV e elected the following officers in December: President ...... ......,.. I . CLAYTON LOWE Secretary ..,.......,.... ................ R ITA BRIDGE Vice-President ...,.... .,..... lv IARIAN Cum-155 Treasurer ...................................,............................ ARTHUR Curzrrss A committee was appointed to draw up a constitution, and the class flower and colors were selected, the flower-American Beatity 'Roseg the colors--Purple and gold. . ' Our freshman 'ear was s ent more in Gettin? accustomed to our new sur- . 23 . , roundings than in planning any brilnant social evq' -P 1 We did have one dandy party at the Y.M.C.A., which ev-fijv good Senior r-enreppbers. january 11, 1919, the new Sophornores organizedlfor the year. The Presi- dent was Ray Ayers, Yize-President, Bernice Betts, Secretary, Ethel Chandierg Treasurer, Milton Cumfnings. 'Under the guidance of these officers, the class. after its dorruazsi. spe11,'jU.:.f3n to enter the social ring. A party of Sophs went the .Le Roy game at E-.e and did not fall down as representatives of Bl-1.5. Next came a really trulyi' party at the Y.lVl.C.A. which about forty Sophs attended, not to speak of a few juniors. There were also several skating parties throughout the year. During our second year, we selected our class pins and rings and most of the class bought one or the other. Of course, the next year we were juniors, and celebrated the fact by electing Walter Southworth, President, Marian Combs, Vice-President 5 Beatrice Gehring, Secretary, and Everett Ellinwood, Treasurer. The first event in our social pro- gram was the junior-Senior party at the Y.M.C.A. A large crowd attended and everyone enjoyed him or herself. The most important event in any junior's life is the Prom, We had been planning this event almost the entire year. The Prom. was held May 22 at Odd Fellows' Temple, which was decorated with the class colors. The Prom. was a success in every way. The juniors were active in selling tickets for school benefits but their jinx always kept them in secohd place. We were well represented in all the athletics. We won the Inter-Class Track meet, the track team was composed mainly of juniors g and the B. B. team had several 2l'ers in the line-up. Z7 i.1,e?55i i

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X , ' . Ihr ' an I BATAWAN X efforts into our preparation for a useful life, may we, with the sublime confidence of john Burroughs, wait and say 'KMine own shall come to me. Listen to his words- ' Serene, I fold my hands and wait, Nor care for wind, nor tide, nor sea, I rave no more 'gainst time or fate, A For lo! my own shall come to me. I stay my haste, I make delays, For what avails this eager pace? ' I stand amid th' eternal ways, And what is mine shall know my face. Asleep, awake, by night or day, '7'li1i frie11ds I seekarefffeeking me, 'Ho' wind can drive iiijgl' bark astray, Nor change the tide of destiny. f l ugh, The stars come nightly to the sity, R, The tidal wave comes to the E I Q Nor time, nor space, Anor declifinor high, Can keep my own away from me. K 'H A -Robert F. Lewis, '21 26

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Crm BATAVIAN X V A dance was held after the Le Roy game by the juniors, who patriotically gave the proceeds to the A.A. Since this history will probably appear in the Senior Annual, it would be fitting to make more of our Senior year than the others. VVe organized September 15, 1920. We elected the following officers: President, Herbert Rogers, Vice-President, Beatrice Carson, Secretary, Marian Combsg Treasurer, Arthur Curtiss. A Seniors End that they have more time for amusements, since they know so much, and consequently we have held more parties and dances than any year before. I First was the junior-Senior party at the Y.M.C.A. This was well attended lg-y both classes. We started something new and big when we started plans for a skating party. This party took place at the Palace Rink. All four classes at- tended, about one hundred and fifty students being present. Next came the Arbor Day program. The class of '21 dedicated two shrubs, one to its deceased member, Gladys E. Carson, and the other to. IohnliBur'ro 'f bs. 'The' Huntley Contest was excellent. Eight Senior orators wereithe participants 1. :id the musical' prgggram was given by Seniors. The Seniors, acting with the j :r.lf,-Ls, l1e1d,.a dance z-1g,ti1e Hotel Richmond in Aprilmxvhich was very well atteiwlff. ff ,A - Perhaps the most important event of the Senior year, next to graduation, is' the Senior Play. The Senior Play of 1921 has been CEl.ll6d,,i23:l many authorities, the best Senior Play of all time. Miss I-lunn's ability igrougnt the cast into shape to give two excellent performances, April 22 and 23. 'From the play the Seniors made enough to cover their expenses at the end of the year and to nearly print the Batavian besides. 'A With what joy we look forward to the Senior Ball the picnic the ban uet, , , , , 41 and what memories we will leave behind at graduation. if In Conclusion, We thank our class advisors who have guided us through erfj' ' ' of the best YCHYS Of Olll' llves-Miss Moynihan, Miss Saul, and Miss Hunn. -GEORGE D. OGDEN, '21, 28