Clifton Springs High School - Cliftonian Yearbook (Clifton Springs, NY)

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THE CLIFTONIAN 11 of Dorothy Walters, Elva Lannon and Olive Griffiths, defended their cause gallantly, they were defeated by their opponents. ORCHESTRA:— Under the leadership of Miss Virginia Golden, the High School Orchestra has attained many laurels, this year. It has added charm to almost all of the school events and we hereby extend to it our hearty congratulations. Those who are members are Doris Case, Catherine Walters, Regina Remery, Gordon Clark, Harold deGraw, Edward Walters, Wayne Cowell and Reginald Gillespie. DRAMATICS:— Although very small, having only about 85 pupils, Clifton Springs High School nevertheless participates a great deal in dramatics. Under the direction of Miss LeGrand, the English III and IV teacher, our school manages to put forth some very amusing and interesting plays and entertainments. Especially, during the past term, we are proud to say that, as a school, we have presented more plays than ever before accomplished by this school in one term. The first play to be presented was “Two Crooks and a Lady” by the English IV class. This play chiefly included the Seniors and was very helpful to us in preparation for the Senior play, “Clarence,” by Booth Tarkington, which was presented at the Palace Theatre on December 12th. The Seniors easily cleared $182.00 for their efforts in presenting the main play of the term. The Turtle Dove,” a Chinese play, was next presented in the High School auditorium by the English III class. At Thanksgiving, we enjoyed seeing “America,” in which the Sophomores performed. This drama was not only amusing but suited the occasion very admirably. At Christmas, the Freshmen very kindly presented for our benefit, “The Christmas Highwayman. Other features presented at different intervals were “The Minuet,” “Tin Soldier Drill” and “Midnight Fantasy.” Last, but not least, the Juniors concluded our drama program for the term by their presentation of “Suppressed Desires” by Susan Glaspell and “The Trysting Place” by Booth Tarkington. As a school, I feel sure, that we have not only enjoyed taking part in dramatics but that we will find our slight knowledge of drama very helpful in future years. LILLIAN SMITH ’29. THE WASHINGTON TRIP:— On March 29th, amid smiling faces and much excitement, “we,” the Seniors of ’29, assembled at the Lehigh Valley station, ready to embark on the one journey which all Seniors look forward to with the greatest anticipation—the Washington Trip. The train which was to take us finally arrived at 10:15, being only thirty minutes late. We finally found seats in the train after much rushing, scrambling, and pushing on the part of everyone as a result of all trying to get on the train at the same time. After the first big thrill of knowing that at last we were actually on our v ay, all the Seniors from their respective schools finally settled down to play cards, read books, munch candy, or walk the length of the train for exercise. At 10:30 that night, a crowd of some odd 125, much bedraggled, dirty, and sleepy young people were deposited at the door of the Annapolis Hotel in Washington. I’m sure that if we had met one of our most respectful friends at that moment he would not have recognized us as the dignified Seniors who had left Clifton Springs, that morning, full of enthusiasm. We awoke at 5:30 the next morning, which was Saturday, to find it raining. However, the weather did not seem to dampen anyone’s spirits, as all were assembled in the lobby of the hotel at least a half hour before the appointed time, anxiously waiting for the buses which were to take us to Mount Vernon. Washington’s Masonic lodge rooms, Christ Church, the National Museum, and Washington Monument were also visited that day. On March 31st, which was Easter

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10 THE CLIFTONIAN Thoughts On Life At the beginning of our lives, we are given, whether we will or no, blocks of pure white marble. On this marble, we must chisel, day in and day out— every moment of our lives. We have nothing to say concerning this. But we have something to say as to what we carve. We can make our blocks into rudely-shaped, distorted, marred nothings if we like, or we can shape them into beautiful, artistic, pure-white images. Realizing that we must carve upon our blocks unceasingly, we are determined to make of them things of beauty, which shall be a joy to those about us. Marjorie Roth ’30. Glory The crumbling tombstone and the gorgeous mausoleum, the sculptured marble and the venerable cathedral, all bear witness to the instinctive desire within us to be remembered by coming generations. But how short-lived is the immortality which the works of our hands can confer! The noblest monuments of art that the world has ever seen are covered with the soil of twenty centuries. The works of the age of Pericles lie at the foot of the Acropolis in indiscriminate ruin. The plowshare turns up the marble which the hand of Phidias had chiseled into beauty, and the Mussulman has folded his flock beneath the falling columns of the temple of Minerva. Neither sculptured marble, nor stately column, can reveal to other ages the lineaments of the spirit, and these alone can embalm our memory in the hearts of a grateful posterity. As the stranger stands beneath the dome of St. Paul’s, or treads, with religious awe, the silent aisle of Westminster Abbey, the sentiment which is breathed from every object about him is the utter emptiness of sublunary glory. The fine arts, obedient to private affection or public gratitude, have here embodied, in every form, the finest conceptions of which their age was capable. Each one of these monuments has been watered by the tears of the widow—the orphan—the patriot. But generations have passed away, and mourners and mourned have sunk together into forgetfulness. Someone duly impressed, as now he hurries you through aisles and chapel, utters with measured cadences and unmeaning tone, for the thousandth time, the name and lineage of the once honored dead; and then gladly dismisses you, to repeat again his well-conned lesson to another group of idle passers-by. Such, in its most august form, is all the immortality that matter can confer. It is by what we, ourselves, have done, and not by what others have done for us, that we shall be remembered by after ages. It is thought that arouses intellect from its slumbers, which has “given lustre to virtue, and dignity to truth” or by those examples which inflame the soul with love of goodness, and not by means of sculptured marble, that we revere Shakespeare and his kind. Alice E. Wiemer ’30. ZEZXZ3Z Big Events PRIZE SPEAKING CONTEST:— On March 7th, we gave vent to our rhetorical talents, the occasion being the Annual Prize Speaking Contest. This memorable event took place in the Sanitarium gymnasium, and in spite of the fact that one arrived on the scene late and several were overcome with “stage fright,” it went off very well. Those who took part were Dorothy Cornell, Olive Griffiths, Alice Wiemer, Elva Lannon. Marjorie Roth and Albert Bosshart. Albert Bosshart won the first prize and Marjorie Roth, the second. SENIOR DEBATE:— The Senior Class entertained the Parent-Teacher Association on March 14th, by debating for them a subject which is of interest to everyone—“Resolved, that installment buying has been harmful to the nation.” The affirmative side was upheld by Lillian Smith, Doris Case and Herman Mark. Although the negative side, composed

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12 THE CLIFTONIAN Sunday, everyone donned their Easter bonnets and proceeded on their way to their respective churches. In the afternoon trips were made to the Franciscan Monastery and Zoological Park. During the remainder of our time in Washington, we enjoyed visits to the Capitol, where a picture of the Thomas party was taken on the steps; to the House of Representatives, where everyone had the opportunity to shake hands with our most worthy vice-president, Mr. Charles Curtis; to the Congressional Library, where everyone's appetite was satisfied at the cafeteria; to the Bureau of Engraving, from which all the stamps and paper money used in the United States are issued; to the Pan-American Building; to the Arlington Cemetery, where we enjoyed seeing the Lee House, the amphitheatre, and tne Tomb of the Unknown Soldier; and last, but not least, we visited the Lincoln Memorial and the White House. We left Washington, the Wednesday following our arrival, for Philadelphia. We made one stop at Baltimore in order to visit the Naval Academy. While in Philadelphia, we visited the Mint and Independence Hall; saw the Betsy Ross House; and made a trip to Valley Forge. On the last day of our wonderful expedition we went to Atlantic City. As all will agree, I am sure, this was a perfect ending to a wonderful trip. On Saturday we arrived home. There was not a Senior, no matter how wonderful a time he had had, who would not admit that he was glad to be home again. LILLIAN SMITH ’29. Notices Seen On Text Books:— “In case of fire, throw this in.” “Stay out.” “For Sale; never been used.” “Closed for the season.” “For external use only.” “Do not open until Christmas.” Don’t you think the human brain a wonderful organ? It starts working as soon as we wake up in the morning, and never stops until we get to school! BASEBALL The High Schools in this section formed their first league this year and Clifton Springs High School was invited to join. The games had to be played under the New York State eligibility rules. The boys decided to join the league. Only one game is played with each team because of the short season leaving the return game to be played next year. The boys had no equipment. Therefore, the first problem which faced them was to obtain suits, baseball equipment, and to improve the diamond. In March a Tag Day was held and in April a benefit movie. The proceeds bought suits and equipment. The next job was to improve the diamond, which the Sanitarium allows us to use. Through the kindness of R. W. Ford and L. H. Leland, who donated trucks, the team was able to get the diamond in shape. L. H. Leland also allows the boys to use planks for bleachers. The following is the schedule and the results of the games. Stars indicate league games. The schedule is incomplete as this goes to press. c. s. H. S... ....6 c. s. H. S.. ... .4 c. s. H. S.. ....1 c. s. H. S.. ....8 c. s. H. S.. ...11 c. s. H. S.. ....7 c. s. H. S.. ... .4 c. s .H. s.. ....5 c. s. H. s.. ... .5 c. s. H. s.. ...20 c. s. H. s.. C, s. H. s.. .... Total .........71 Shortsville .....4 Waterloo .......11 Victor ..........2 Geneva ..........6 Shortsville .....4 Naples ..........1 Geneva ..........8 Manchester -----11 Waterloo ........9 Phelps ..........1 East Bloomfield. Macedon ........ Opponents ......57 A book of verse, offered as a prize for the best derivative note book compiled by a member of the Latin I class, was awarded Helen Whedon. Prof. Williams — How many times have I told you to get to school on time? Marge Roth—I don’t know. I thought you were keeping score.