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

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THE CLIFTONIAN 1 3 Girls’ Team Awarded Cup MEMBERS OF THE GIRLS’ BASKETBALL TEAM OF CLIFTON SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL winners in B Section, Finger Lakes League, this year, were presented t e Winners’ Cun at an athletic rally and banquet in the Methodist Church House, Victor,unde the auspices of the Victor Parent-Teacher A'-'-ociation. Their record was 12 victories in ±2 starts. Those in the picture are: Front row, left to right. Katherine Walters, Mary O’Connell, Lillian Smith. captain; Marjorie Roth, Elizabeth Sullivan: back row, Dorothy Walters, manager; Frances Burgess, W. Spencer, coach; Mrs. L.H. Leland, chaperone; Olive Griffiths. Marian Kauderer The girls’ basketball season for 1928-29 was the most successful one in the history of the Clifton Springs High School. Lillian Smith was unanimously elected captain and Dorothy Walters, manager. The gym class consisted of twenty-two members, of which the following composed the regular team: L. Smith, M. Kauder, M. Roth, O. Griffiths. M. O’Connell, B. Sullivan, F. Burges, C. Walters and D. Walters. The team played eleven and won eleven games, winning the silver loving cup for the Tri-County Finger Lakes Region— B League of Basketball. This is the first trophy to be brought to the Clifton Springs High School by any team. The girls wish to thank those who helped them in completing a successful season, especially Mrs. Lee H. Leland, chaperone, and Mr. Spencer, coach Mrs. Leland presented each of the girls with a gold basketball pin with “C.S.H.S.” and “1928-1929” inscribed on them. f The following is the schedule of games played: C. S. H. S ..38 Shortsville ... .. .8 C. S. H. S ..40 Shortsville ... . ..9 C. S. H. S ..39 Phelps . .12 C. S. H. S .28 Phelps .. .9 C. S. H. S .35 Manchester 0 C. S. H. s .93 Alumnae C. S. H. s .17 Victor .15 C. S. H. s .28 Victor . 9 C. S. H. s .41 E. Bloomfield . .24 C. S. H. s .24 E. Bloomfield . . .8 C. S. H. s ..9 C. S. S. Nurses . .5 C.S.H.S. Total 392 104

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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.

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14 THE CLIFTONIAN Boys’ Basketball The boys’ basketball team was organized in the latter part of October with Mr. William Spencer acting as coach. Herman Mark was elected captain by tne unanimous vote of the team. The squad consisted of the following players: Herman Mark, Elwyn Richardson, Clifton Bloodgood, Edward Walters, Ashley Macumber, Winfred Lan-non and Eugene Smith. Though the team d.d not have a very successful season, they nevertheless played some very good games. The schedule follows: c. s. H. S.... ...16 Shortsville .19 c. s. H. S.. . . ...12 Phelps .25 c. s. H. S.... .. .15 Manchester ... .18 c. s. H. S.... .... 17 Alumni .32 c. s. H. S.... .. .12 Victor .42 c. s. H. S.... .. .28 E. Bloomfield .. .19 c. s. H. S.... ...26 Shortsville .25 c. s. H. S.... ...23 Phelps .30 c. s. H. S.... ... 46 Waterloo Cubs. , .10 c. s. H. S.... ...22 Victor .22 c. s. H. S.... ....18 E. Bloomfield .. . .17 c. s. H. S.... ....22 Manchester ... .25 Totals 257 284 Glorious Adventure (Richard Halliburton) This is a vividly and enthusiastically-told account of a modern “Odessey.” Halliburton, at the age of twenty-seven, made a most remarkable and thrilling journey over the trail of Ulysses, with Homer as his guide. The young author’s enthusiasm reigns throughout the book. There is a great deal of humor which is certainly not needed to make this story interesting, as it is in some travel books, for, being written by a young and enthusiastic author like Halliburton, it could never be anything but a vitally interesting narration. There are frequent vivid and picturesque descriptions which keep the reader spellbound. There are thrilling adventures—indeed the whole book is a “Glorious Adventure.” The parallels drawn between Halli- burton's journey and that of Ulysses are striking and interesting. I enjoyed very much the description cf the night spent on Mount Olympus, the amusing oracular prophesies at Delphi, the description of the Parthenon at night, and the delightful conversation at the “Porch of the Maidens.” The modern repetition of the Marathon race is, perhaps, the most humorous part. The pilgrimage to Rupert Brooke’s grave is told very impressively. Halli burton’s version of the story of the two lovers, Leander and Hero, and the description of his swim across the Helle-sponte are most interesting. The same is true of the descriptions of Troy, the entrancing Lotus Land, which lured Ulysses and his men, the treacherously beautiful caverns of the Siren Isles, and the climbing of the great and famous Mount .®tna. As this journey is a ’modern “Odessey,” Halliburton fittingly closes his impetuous and glamourous story by telling the conclusion of Homer’s epic; the modern Ulysses tells of his guide, the ancient Ulysses, as each reaches the end of his adventure. I enjoyed this very much. Not only was the ancient history told interestingly, but also the author voiced his feelings and his great enthusiasm in such a way that my interest was held throughout the story, and my admiration was aroused for the young and adventuresome author. ALICE T. COST ’30. Heard in the Library (two Sophomores conversing): First—On this list of supplementary books for Latin II it says, “Last Days of Pompeii.” Who was he? Second—I’m not sure. First—What did he die of? Second—I think it was some kind of an eruption. Joe Nairy once remarked that he’d like to be a seal. When asked why, he retorted: “A seal has a flapper on each side of him.”