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

Text from Pages 1 - 36 of the 1930 volume:

THE CLIFTONIAN Clifton Swings Grade and High School COMMENCEMENT NUMBER JUNE : 1930 MEMBERS OP CLASS OP 1930 Left to right, top row, they are: Marjorie Roth, Marian Sweeney, Warren G. Pierson, class adviser; Alice Cost, Orville Lagenor. Bottom row: Sidney Wheat, Dorothy Cornell, Inger Newland and Clifford Wilson. ALICE T. COST “TERRY” “Why work, why be studious? She had too much of a start on us.” Valedictorian (4); Editor-in-chief of Cliftonian (4); Editor of School News (4); Cliftonian Staff (3); Glee Club (1, 2, 3, 4); Junior Play (3); Senior Play (4); Vice-President of Junior Class (3); Senior Debate (4); Dramatic Club (2). Russell Sage College. SIDNEY WHEAT “SID” “He should be called ‘Stampede’ For when he smiles The fair sex goes into an uproar.” Cliftonian Staff (4); Senior Play (4): Junior Play (3); Baseball (4); Public Speaking Contest (4); Senior Debates (4), Business School. CLIFFORD WILSON “CLIFF” “Generally speaking, generally silent He speaks little, but when he does His weighty words make up for any silence.” Secretary of Senior Class (4); Senior Play (3, 4); Junior Play (3); Debate (4); Wearer of Sportsmanship Button. Post graduate. ORVILLE LAGENOR “O. LAG” “When he hears a good joke, he grins like a Cheshire cat When he hears a bum joke, he grins just the same.” Junior Play (3); Senior Play (4); Senior Debate (4); Public Speaking Contest (4). Rochester Business Institute. 2 THE CLIFTONIAN MARJORIE L. ROTH “MARJ” “We know she’ll win out A general favorite whose middle name is pluck.’’ Salutatorian (4); Vice-President of Senior Class (4); Vice-President of Student Association (4); President of Junior Class (3); Associate Editor of Cliftonian (4); Cliftonian Staff (3); Editor of School News (4); Junior Play (3); Business Staff of Senior Play (4); Public Speaking Contest (3, 4); Second Prize Public Speaking Contest (3); Senior Debate (4); Dramatic Club (2); Glee Club (1, 2, 3, 4); Basketball (1, 2, 3, 4); Wearer of C (1, 2, 3, 4). Cornell University. DOROTHY B. CORNELL “DOT” “A little girl who will be a big success.” Treasurer of Class (3, 4); Senior Play (3, 4); Glee Club (1, 2, 3, 4); Public Speaking Contest (3, 4); Dramatic Club (2); Senior Debate (4); Wearer of Sportsmanship Button. Geneseo Normal. MARIAN SWEENEY “PEG” “I can’t study For when I study I have to think And when I think too much I’m too tired to study.” Glee Club (1, 2, 3, 4); Dramatic Club (2); Junior Play (3); Senior Play (4), Debate (4); Editor of School News (4). M. INGER NEWLAND “IKE” “A friend of us all. Ike can put anything over in a ‘big’ way.” President of Senior Class (4); Manager of Basketball Team (4); Editor of School News (4); Junior Play (3); Business Staff of Senior Play (4); Public Speaking Contest (4); Second Prize Public Speaking Contest (4); Secretary Junior Class (3); Dramatic Club (2); Senior Debate (4); Glee Club (1, 2, 3, 4); Wearer of Sportsmanship Button. Russell Sage College. SALUTATORY-OUR PLEDGE In behalf of my classmates, I wish to welcome all of you to our graduation, the most important event of our lives so far. Your presence here assures me that you are deeply interested in our progress and achievements. And because we feel and appreciate this kindly interest in us, we wish to extend our welcome to you from the bottoms of our hearts. To our mothers and fathers, who have made countless sacrifices for us, we say welcome. Our graduation wouldn’t seem complete if you were not here, silently congratulating us and telling us you are proud of us. And our teachers, we extend our welcome to you. It is you who have guided and encouraged our faltering footsteps over the path leading to this climax, our graduation. As incentives to do and to dare, your kindly words of advice shall ever ring in our ears, sending us on to do great things. Fel- low-students, to whom we shall soon bid farewell, we welcome you. You are struggling bravely along the rugged path, sometimes falling, yes. but in the end you will succeed, for you are made of the stuff that does succeed. And while you have the chance, make one last effort to strain everything in you, so that in later years you can meet life with a smile on your face and something to hit back with in your arm. Our friends, too, we welcome. You have been interested on-lookers, offering sympathy and advice whenever it has been needed. Soon we shall be coworkers along with you in this great drama of life and, as school boys and girls who are about to enter manhood and womanhood, we welcome you. Classmates, we have looked forward a long time to graduation. And now that this momentous occasion has arrived, we find that we have catches in our THE CLIFTONIAN 3 throats and tears in our eyes. We fear that this is the end of a good time in our lives. But let us try to think that glorious and wonderful things are awaiting us just around the corner and take this opportunity to welcome each other to our graduation. And now that, at last, we are graduating, we begin to wonder what it really means, what it’s all about. For the first time in our high school careers, we sit down and try to figure out why we go to school and what is expected of us after we graduate. Almost immediately, we discover that the idea of a high school being the one last chance for us to have a good time before settling down to this serious business of living is all wrong. We find that our high school education is the result of our heritage made possible for us by our forefathers, costing them much in suffering and privation. This sobers us up a bit and makes us regret that we haven’t taken better advantage of what cost them so dearly. Somehow, we never looked at it in this light before. Next, we wonder what a high school education is for. Is it merely an experience to end with graduation? Is it something given us to be enjoyed and then forgotten? Are we expected to give anything in return? These are a few of the perplexing questions which arise in our minds. Geometry has taught us to treat problems logically. It seems reasonable that if our forefathers were willing to sacrifice so much that we might have our chance, that there must be more to a high school education than a pleasing experience to be soon forgotten. And certainly, if we have an atom of gratefulness in us, we must expect to give something in return. A high school education has a threefold aim—to train our minds, to train our bodies, and to train us morally. Our minds are trained for clear thinking, concentration, and idealism. We must keep our minds clear and constantly active or they will become stagnant and inefficacious. The value of practicality is unforgetably impress- ed upon us. In high school our minds are trained to be constantly on the alert. Concentration on a thing until we have mastered it is thoroughly instilled into our minds. Once we have learned this lesson, time and effort involved are reduced to a minumum. Above all, our minds are trained for idealism. The glorious and inspirational ideals that we make our own during our high school career merely open the door into an enchanting world which we are most anxious to enter. We know that we shall be better fitted to cope with life’s duties, if we do not allow our ideals and ambitions to sink into oblivion. Next, a high school education trains our bodies. The fact that our minds cannot function properly unless our bodies are in good condition is taught us from kindergarten up. In some cases, hard and constant training has been necessary to attain physical wellbeing. Our baseball and basketball work has been an enjoyable, as well as an efficient, means toward this end. Here we are taught that only the fittest survive, not only in athletic contests, but in all the contests that we are brought face to face with every day. Just as a race-horse must have physical training if he does not wish to be left behind on the race track, so we must have physical training if we do not wish to be left behind on the great race track of life. And so we find our high school education not lacking in this respect—we are taught to train our bodies as well as to train our minds. The third and last aim of a high school education is to train us morally. In the class room, the value of honesty is impressed upon us. We learn that the pupil who is honest, even though his marks may be lower, has gained a great deal for he has added honesty to his character. Our duties to our country and to humanity are demonstrated to us in school. On the basketball court, we are forced to cooperate with those whom we are associated with. Sportsmanship, that intangible something everyone admires, is taught us. The team that has the best sportsmanship, the greatest spirit of cooperation among 4 THE CLIFTONIAN its members, and the most complete training is the team which wins. And so it is throughout our entire high school course that we are taught to develop those admirable traits of character, which assure us of success. The next question, What is expected of us? is rather difficult to answer. However, if we put ourselves in your places, we can make a fairly accurate estimate of why you are willing to make sacrifices for us and what you wish us to do in return. Our heritage is a living, vital challenge to continue in the steady, but steep footpath leading to success, in which you have given us more than a fair start. You have given us complete equipment and have delayed the time when we must depart from your sheltering guidance as long as you can. And now that we are to try our wings for the first time, a feeling of gratitude compels us to seek VALEDICTORY- Members of the Board of Education, Principal and Teachers, Friends and Classmates, we, the Class of ’30, pause a moment in this great adventure called Life to say good-bye. Never has a class enjoyed its High School course more than this one. In fact, we realize it only too forcibly when we find ourselves on the point of leaving. We .feel that our fourth year has been best, a great deal of our happiness being due to our new school building and you who have made it possible. This beautiful new building has affected the students of Clifton Springs High School more than you may have realized. We, who were fortunate enough to have our Senior year be the first year of occupancy, have noticed and deeply appreciated the change in school spirit. By school spirit, I refer not only to the loyalty shown to our basketball and baseball teams, but also to the general feeling among the students and between students and teachers. Last year and during the preceding years, the majority of students came some way of showing you that we appreciate what you have given us. It seems that the best way to do this would be to persevere in those things which you have taught us—to continue to train our minds, to train our bodies, and to train ourselves morally. This is how we have interpreted your wishes for us—we know you would have us always remember the fundamental principles taught us by the high school education you have given us. Friends, we hereby accept the unspoken challenge, which you are unconsciously flinging at us. We shall continue in the good and glorious path you have pointed out to us. And as we fail into the harness beside you in our daily toil, we shall ever aid you in keeping high above every other banner, the white banner of all that is good and true and Godlike in life. M. ROTH -SCHOOL SPIRIT rather listlessly to school, studied just enough to pass tests, often failed to cooperate with their teachers, and, finally, finished the school year feeling rather dissatisfied with themselves and their mediocre accomplishments. On the contrary, this year, they have come, for the most part, enthusiastically to school in the morning, studied vigorously during the day, cooperated with teachers and classmates, and have gone home feeling happy and quite satisfied. Then, on basketball nights, they have returned, by the dozen to cheer their team on to victory, whereas, last year, a few very loyal students went to the Y. M. C. A. to cheer rather weakly. What a change! And is there anyone here who can honestly say that such a change is not for the best? I think not, and I certainly hope not. This spirit of co-operation is felt by teachers, students, and I hope, by the townspeople. The enthusiasm, courtesy, and cheerful attitude which have prevailed in the school, have added much to our school life, this year. THE CLIFTONIAN 5 We find, by actual figures, that in our high school of 99 pupils, an average of about 84 per cent, has been maintained, this year, as opposed to an average of about 78 or 79 per cent., last year. What has caused this gratifying increase? I feel that school spirit has played a large part, for one must enjoy his work and find his surroundings comfortable and agreeable if he is to put forth his best efforts. Last year, many left school during the first semester. This year, the number has decreased greatly. School spirit and enthusiasm have helped to keep al1 the students interested in their work. The word “sportsmanship” can and should be included in the phrase “school spirit.” In defining school spirit as it refers to athletics, I feel that it means not only willingness and ability to participate in school sports, but also loyalty to the teams and players whether they win or lose. It also includes consideration for the efforts of opposing teams, and courtesy to them and to their schools. A new, and, let us hope, an everlasting friendship has been cemented, this year, in a nearby town. For two generations there has existed traditional ill-will and antagonism. Our teams have found that it is more interesting and, certainly, pleasanter to play baseball and basketball with friends instead of with enemies. Because of this true form of school spirit as displayed by members of our Boys’ Basketball Team and their loyal supporters, our school is the proud recipient of the Sportsmanship Trophy. In addition, due to the ability of the team, we are the possessors of the Championship Cup offered to the winner of B League in the Finger Lakes Section. Athletics is a glorious extra-curricular activity and sportsmanship plays a vital part, but doesn’t sportsmanship extend further than that? This term is certainly applicable to the one who takes the hard knocks ana disappointments without flinching, and the one who is fair and honest in bis daily work. The one who doesn’t play the game squarely may produce apparently satisfactory results, but he has really cheated himself. Sportsmanship also means being faithful in doing each task assigned to us, and trying to derive the most benefit from each lesson. We should also give freely to our teachers and associates of whatever especial ability we may have that will make school a happier and more interesting experience. We can’t all be athletes, we can’t all be on the honor rolls, nor can we all be leaders, but notice the student who is an all-around good sport and you’ll find him the one who makes the one hundred per cent, fellow in later life. So, we find that school spirit in some of its various forms should appear in every worthwhile high school student, if he is to derive benefit from his course of study and his extra-curricular activities. Juniors! We salute you! You have made this year happier for us than it would otherwise have been. We know to what pleasures you are approaching, in your Senior year. Your duties will be increased and your responsibilities will be heavy. But, nevertheless, it should be the best year of your lives, and I feel confident that I am expressing the sentiments of my classmates when I say “Bon Voyage. May you be happy and successful in all your endeavors.” It is impossible to express our gratitude to the Faculty and Board of Education who have assisted in making our years in C. S. H. S. so pleasant and beneficial. My classmates—may you be successful and happy in whatever field of service you enter. Our associations have been pleasant and it is hard to part, but we have many memories to which we may refer. We have helped each other in work and in play. Let us not forget these valuable friendships. So, let us all continue our school work, wherever it may be, for, after all, is not life daily work in the finest of schools? 6 THE CLIFTONIAN May I leave you with a thought from the greatest book of all—“So teach us to number our days that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.” ALICE T. COST President’s Address “VOULOIR C’EST POUVOIR” “Vouloir c’est pouvoir” — “where there’s a will there’s a way.” This has been our motto and in all endeavors we have tried to have determination, thus making a way to complete the endeavor successfully. Some years ago a Frenchman named Do Lesseps was assigned a great task— that task was to cut a ditch 72 feet wide across Panama to unite the two great oceans. It was a big order and altho’ De Lesseps had the resources of a great republic back of him, he failed. Twenty-two years later the United States started that same task. General Goethals was sent to Panama and he put it though. With unlimited financial power, the latest discoveries of science and invention, skill and an ample supply of labor, coupled with faith in the plan and an unconquerable spirit, the man cut through the isthmus, two oceans came together, and the world’s commerce passed back and forth in an endless stream. It was a big order, nobly executed. He had a will and by it made a path to success. Our part is to proceed, and trust to good fortune that we will succeed. Away back in the mountains of Western North Carolina, far up on the mountainside, at the head of a cove, there lived a fifteen year old boy. He had sisters and brothers and parents, but they dwelt in a little tumble-down shack and were wretchedly poor. Jake was the oldest of the children, and he had to work hard in the little patch of corn on the steep mountainside, which barely yielded a crop. Down the path a mile or so there was a little log schoolhouse where a lady teacher gave some of the children lessons in readin’, ritin’ and ’rithmetic. Jake had passed and repassed that schoolhouse many times, and wished that he might “go thar and larn,” but Jake was too important a hand on the farm to waste any time at such, thought his parents. One day when the crop was pretty v ell “laid by” Jake came to the shack and throwing his hoe into the corner said: “Paw, I wanta be somebody!” Tnen Jake went on to say that he had been thinking that now the corn was in shape to go ahead and make what it would, he could spend some time every day at the schoolhouse learning to read and write. “But y’ ain’t got nothin’ to buy books” was suggested. “I’ll see ’bout that,” said Jake. Next morning when the teacher arrived Jake was waiting at the school-house door. “Teacher”, he said, “I ain’t got no money to buy books, but I kin git up the wood ev’y day for the stove ’n kin sweep out the schoolhouse ’n keep it clean—cain’t ye loan me a book and let me come and larn?” Jake’s terms were accepted. No boy wa.', ever prouder of a university scholarship than Jake was of that chance to “larn” in the little mountain schoolhouse. That mountain boy had the will and he kept on going until he received a wonderful position in an electrical plant. It takes five figures to name his salary. That mountain boy has realized his wish—he is Somebody. And why? It goes right back to that motto—“where there’s a will there’s a way.” The fellow that gets the good job, the fellow that suddenly finds himself in a position of power and privileged service to his world about him, is the fellow who is found faithful to the smaller work and opportunity that lies next his hand, and proceeds with a will. We have tried to assume this attitude in all our efforts and feel that we have been amply rewarded. For a few years the Class Day has been forgotten as a part of the Com- THE CLIFTONIAN mencement Program. We have attempted to revive this part of the program, a most essential part, and we hope that it will be a custom of each succeeding Senior Class. M. INGER NEWLAND. IN MEMORIAM RUTH MAY PEISHER September 19, 1911 July 3, 1929 Turning the Pages With j une, ’30 FRESHMAN YEAR One sunny morning in September four years ago, the present class of 1930 together with our comrades who have left our ranks either by desire or necessity (mostly by necessity), collided on the spacious lawn of Clifton Springs High School. A sympathetic sophomore, seeing our distress, told us to wait in the study nail until we were told to do otherwise. We sat in the study hall all day. Finally, we were registered and then, indeed, we thought we were a part of the student body. Unfortunately, however, we were the only ones who did think so. The Sen iors merely looked indulgent and such heavenly phrases as Virgil and Physics floated to us from their lofty heights. SOPHOMORE YEAR After a much needed and much appreciated vacation, we returned to school. Our numbers were greatly depleted, it is true, but we were now the Sophomores. The entire high school force now united to put on a parade advocating a new school. Thanks to the votes that our elequent oratory and picturesque floats resulted in, we now have this wonderful new school, in whi h we l ave been able to spend a most enjoyable year. Most of this year was spent in looking forward to the next eor when we would be Juniors and begin to be of real importance. JUNIOR YEAR The first thing we did in our Junior year was to elect class officers. We really needed a treasurer to take care of all the money we were expecting to earn. The following people were elected: President ...............Marjorie Roth Vice President............. Alice Cost Secretary.................Inger Newland Treasurer...............Dorothy Cornell Class Advisor.............Miss Le Grand Although we were fully equipped with a revenue collector, the first thing we did added to our social laurels instead of to our financial standing. According to school traditions, we entertained the members of the faculty and seniors at a Christmas banquet. After a goodly meal had been consumed, toasts were given. Presents were then distributed by Robert Goodman, who was very cleverly disguised as a modern Santa Claus. Then, feeling the need of replenishing our treasury, we produced “The Trysting Place” and “Suppressed Desires.” Everyone had a “suppressed desire” to obtain standing room only. Miss Shirley Copson added to our evening’s entertainment by giving “The Valiant.” Our efforts were rewarded by having a full house, and, incidentally, by some much-sought specie. By this time the school year was almost over and the Class of ’29 was graduating. We were so glad that they were stepping aside so that we might take their places (Forgive us, dear ’29’rs) that we took them to ' Owasco for a picnic. There was only one thing to mar the complete happiness of everyone—we couldn’t eat all the watermelons. Everyone agreed that the crazy-house and the roller-coaster possessed enough thrills to satisfy the most discriminating person. As Juniors, we had the honor of ushering at the graduation of the Class of ’29. After they had all received their coveted sheepskins, we gave a dance in THE CLIFTONIAN 8 their honor at Community Hall. Many of our good friends supported us and we were able to class this as a financial as well as a social success. SENIOR YEAR Although insignificant in size, our class maue a sensational entrance mio the new school last September. At last we were the dignified and honored oENIORS. Ask any Freshman if we didn’t command respect! They should Know—they had to carry our books for a month. How important we felt when a meeting of the Senior Class was called to elect officers. The following were elected: President ............ Inger Newland Vice-President ....... Marjorie Roth Secretary ........... Clifford Wilson Treasurer ............ Dorothy Cornell Class Advisor ............ Mr. Pierson It has been the custom for several years for the Senior Class to give a Halloween party and dance for the rest of the school. And so it was that we had the honor of initiating the new gym to its first school party. Needless to say, everyone had a good time dancing and drinking sweet cider. The footlights again beckoned us and we produced an all-talkie, “The Patsy.” Dot as Patricia and Sid as Tony surely made a big hit with everyone. $235 was realized so we considered our efforts well rewarded. The Juniors then entertained us at a Christmas banquet in the new school. Of course, we all enjoyed this, because, at last, people were beginning to realize how important we really were. What did enlarge our heads, though, was the fact that several of us were asked to give toasts. Finally, the Juniors had come to their senses! In spite of the fact that the tempestuous elements played havoc with our electric light system, we proceeded to consume the various viands by candlelight. When there is food around, nothing like scarcity of light can dampen the spirits of a Senior. Public Speaking in the form of debating now drew us. One section of the class debated, “Resolved, that a cultural education is more advantageous than a vocational education” in Assembly. After the decision was announced, everyone was fully convinced that shorthand gnd typing were quite the thing. The rest of the class chose as their topic, “Resolved, that the Baumes laws be adopted throughout all of the states,” and fought a valiant fight at a P. T. A. meeting. The decision was given to the affirmative team by a large majority. Why, the boys aian’t have a chance against the girls, when it came to arguing! The lures of travel seized us at 5 A. M. April 18th, so we packed our bags and departed for Washington at 9:45. As soon as we were established in the Annapolis, we proceeded to get acquainted and to learn everyone’s room number for telephone conversations later. The “dicks” still tremble with fear if they hear anything that sounds like a Senior, for instance, an ambulance siren or a tornado. In spite of the fact that Mr. Pierson had considerable trouble getting all of us out of the zoo, the trip was a complete success. A delegation from the class journeyed to Rochester to attend an auction to buy our present for the school. Mr. Pierson conducted a voice test to see who had the healthiest yell— Sid won. The Juniors feeling flush with money and wishing to do honor to the noble Seniors, invited us to a picnic at Owas-co. We will say this much for the Juniors— they surely know the right way to a Senior’s heart—I’m referring to the food they gave us. Our next attempt was our Class Night. After much controversy everything was arranged. My tale is almost told. All of you know the ending. We now depart for the cruel, outside world. Well, shed a tear for the good times we have had together. May the memory of them ever linger with us. MARJORIE ROTH. Some love two, some love three, I love one, and that one’s me. THE CLIFTONIAN 9 Last Will and Testament Township of Phelps County of Ontario State of New York United States of America Know Ye That We, the illustrious, dignified and accomplished Senior Class of the Clifton Springs High School, seemingly and without a doubt being in full possession and use of our immense brain capacity, thru our extraordinary efforts have been able to achieve the high social and business position that we now possess with utmost pride, do hereby make and declare this our last will and testament, revoking all former views or resolutions and declaring the following statements to wit: FIRST—To Mr. Williams and to each member of the Faculty, we extend our thanks with heartfelt appreciation for the vast amount of knowledge which we now possess through strenuous efforts on their part. SECOND—To the Juniors we bequeath with utmost sincerity and good will a ten cent package of the best ONION seed along with the well known BIBS PIN FACTORY. THIRD—To the Sophomores we leave our remarkable accomplishments as a shining example, or another name for the newly discovered planet which they can never hope to reach. FOURTH—To the Freshmen we leave a new edition of “Traffic Rules” which instructs them on the navigation of corners and which gives special instruction concerning the driving of kiddie cars. FIFTH—To the eighth-graders who will have the distinction of being the “Freshmen” next year we leave a set of toy blocks and a sand box for their use during school hours in case they are lonesome, also some necessities such as milk bottles, safety pins etc. , SIXTH—To the Board of Education, we extend our deepest appreciation for the new school building through which came our great inspiration to attain and possess the unbelievable amount of knowledge that we now have at our command. SEVENTH—To Mr. Pierson, our class advisor, we extend our most heartfelt gratitude for the wonderful cooperation he has shown in assisting us in our operations and for his untiring efforts in our behalf. EIGHTH—The remaining part of our vast estate, we bequeath to the alumni as an endowment for the advancement of aviation which seems to be predominant in that group. NINTH—We hereby appoint Benito Mussolini, more popularly known as, “II Duce,” as the executor of our vast estate. IN WITNESS WHEREOF we have placed our hand and seal on this, the twenty-fourth day of June, anno Domini one thousand nine hundred and thirty. Signed, CLIFFORD C. WILSON, L. L. D. Class Attorney. Witnesses: HERBERT HOOVER COL. CHAS. A. LINDBERGH GENERAL SANDINO HARRY F. SINCLAIR “JIMMIE” WALKER. Class Prophecy By S. Wheat June 8, 1963 Clifton Springs, N. Y. Dear Sidney, I certainly had a funny experience last night while I was in my hotel. You know, of course, that I own a line of hotels for the exclusive use of basketball players with wooden legs, don’t you? Well, last night I went to sleep. That is one of my habits—sleeping. Well, anyway while I was sleeping I had a dream. I had been thinking a good deal about the reunion in Clifton Springs the next day, so naturally my dream was about my old schoolmates. 10 THE CLIFTONIAN They seemed to appear before me one by one, and each told me what his occupation was and what he was doing. Can you guess who the first one I saw was? None other than Orville Lagenor. He is a well-known New York millionaire by night and the head janitor in the Chrysler Building in the day time. He worked first as a common janitor, saved his money and wisely invested it. Pretty good for Orville, wasn’t it? Who should the next one be but Marian Sweeney, now one of the best known night club hostesses in New York City. Most of the people who used to go to Tex Guinan’s night club, now go to Marian Sweeney’s. The next one who confronted me was inger Newland. You probably know what she is now. You must have read about it in the papers. But I will tell you anyway. She holds the women’s record for the one hundred-yard sprint. Inger surely must have changed a good deal since I saw her last. Her time for the hundred yards was a little less than seven seconds. Next in line was none other than Dorothy Cornell. Can you guess what she is now? I don’t think you can unless you have been to Atlantic City recently. Well, she runs a fortunetelling booth, or I should say booths. She does no actual fortune-telling now, although at one time she did tell fortunes. She runs these booths as if they were chain stores. Each day she thinks of a new idea to tell the customers and in all the booths they are telling almost the same thing to each person. The next one who came in sight was Marjorie Roth. You must, of course, remember Marje, who was salutatorian. Well, at last, she is settled and happy. She had a terrible time deciding what to do but she finally found her calling. She is now the professor in a school for underweight and feeble-minded children. The school is located on Lake Ontario and is a very large school. You were the next one to appear. It seems that you were in charge of the Street-Cleaning Department in one of the suburbs of Chicago and you have ten men working under you. I suppose every morning your men find dead bodies of gangsters lying around and machine gun ammunition everywhere. I hear Chicago is even worse than it used to be. The next one to greet me was Alice Cost. You remember she said she wanted to be an aviatrix. Well, about four months ago she had to make a forced parachute jump when about a mile out in the Pacific. For some reason the parachute didn’t work and when she struck the water, she made the deepest dive that history has known. She went down more than three hundred feet. A movie director who was vacationing on the coast picked her up and carried her to shore. Well, Sid, this is the end of my story for at this point I woke up, to find it was only a dream. But on the day of the reunion, which you weren’t able to attend I’m sorry to say, I found everything to be true. This was the first reunion I have ever attended and it certainly seemed good to see the old gang again and talk over old times. Now I suppose I must get back to work again in my hotel and as I am clerk, waiter, telegraph operator, treasurer and president of my line of hotels, you can see for yourself that I am kept pretty busy. Be sure to write soon, won’t you? Your Classmate, CLIFFORD WILSON. Mr. Pierson—“This Physics book will do half your work for you.” Doris McCormack—“Fine I’ll use two of them.” Mary had a little iamb, Its fleece one time was white; But that was in the good old days When we burned anthracite. Mr. Pierson — “First I’ll take some sulphuric acid and then I’ll take some chloroform.” Orville — “That’s not a bad idea.” fliiM i:i ii mm mn • v. i 3 � 8 883 $ 8 388 3 «3 % A • A A A a'a'a'a'a . !v; « ■•■Xvavi High upon the green hill Stately and firm it stands, Ready its promise to fulfill, Raised by dreams and hands. TO THE NEW SCHOOL Memorial of students past, Goal of those to come Our new school is real at last— Alive with busy hum. V I'M 'flili fill! So here’s to the new school Best wishes for success May all its years of rote, and rule Be crowned with happiness. D. CASE, ’29. THE CLIFTONIAN 12 THE CLIFTONIAN The CLIFTONIAN THE STAFF Alice Cost ......... Editor-in-Chief Marjorie Roth..............Associate Editor Catherine Walters..Sports Editor Alice Millei Business Managers Nan Quigley Alice Weimer ........Joke Editor Sidney Wheat ....... Senior Reporter Regina Remery ...... Junior Reporter Louis Mark ...... Sophomore Reporter George Record .... Freshman Reporter CRITICISM This is the second annual edition of “The Cliftonian.” We, the members of the staff, hope that you, the readers, consider our efforts even more successful this year than last. It is the aim and tradition that each new staff try to produce better results than the preceding one. Nevertheless, we anticipate and desire criticisms and suggestions concerning this issue. There are two kinds of criticism— constructive and destructive. One can and should receive a great deal of the former and some of the latter. The type of criticism known as constructive shows one his mistakes and suggests improvements, while destructive criticism merely shows him his mistakes and, in no way, attempts to help him improve. “The Cliftonian” and its staff need criticism. We would prefer the constructive form for that will be of assistance to the staff of “The Cliftonian” to be issued in June 1931. THE EDITOR SOUL OF A POET “Oh, lift me as a wave, a leaf, a cloud' I fall upon the thorns of life! I bleed! A heavy weight of hours has chained and bowed One too like thee—tameless, and swift, and proud.” Although these lines are written very accurately according to rhyme rules, I shall not discuss that. I shall try to bring out what the lines mean to me. I think they portray a very sensitive soul—a soul alive to all the beauty of nature and the exquisite, though painful helplessness of human beings. The first line shows that Shelley’s soul longs to rise on the breezes and float in everlasting bliss, away from the petty strife and turmoil of life. These lines, somehow, make me believe that Shelley was not an atheist, but had a very beautiful religion of his own. The next line tells us that Shelley realized the utter hopelessness of his wish. He could not float above the drab, sordid things of life—he must recognize them. What does he call these things?—“the thorns of life.” That is very well expressed, is it not? In the next line, he says that time has bound him down so that he cannot soar with the wind. We realize how well Shelley knew himself as he likens himself to the wind and says that he is “tameless, and swift, and proud.” These lines impressed me very much when I read them, as I recognized that they were vital and precious to Shelley. In these lines, we have a brief glimpse of the soul of the great poet, Shelley. M. ROTH LOST WORLDS Some people are so set in their idea that being good consists in being obscure that their eyes are never opened throughout their lives to the arts they excel in. They may never come to know the pleasures of indulging in sports, music, dancing, or some special line that may have been in reality the heart of what could have meant success. Often this is caused by fear of public ridicule or a narrow outlook on life. Some people get the idea that they, themselves, could never really excel in anything. They believe someone else will always be a little better and therefore refrain from “showing themselves up”—as failures. How many geniuses have we lost through such a spirit? One guess is as good as another! A. WEIMER THE CLIFTONIAN 13 THIS SOCIAL WHIRL!! ENGLISH BANQUET Following an established custom of C. S. H. S. the English III class entertained the English IV class and the high school faculty at a banquet at Christmas time. It was held in the domestic science room which was decorated in the Christmas colors. After the dinner several toasts were given by Mr. Williams, Mr. Pierson and some of the members of the English classes, Dorothy Brown acting as toast mistress. Then Santa appeared on the scene and distributed gifts to the guests. Each guest read the verse tied to his present. These proved to be very appropriate and amusing. After singing a few carols the guests departed, saying they had had a most enjoyable evening. The members of the English III class felt well satisfied with their efforts and are living in the hope that next year they will be the entertained and not the entertainers. TEACHER’S RECEPTION On Thursday, September 19th, the Board of Education and the Parent-Teacher Association held a party for the school faculty, in the Gymnasium. Merm Knauss’ orchestra furnished music for dancing and there were several tables of cards. Refreshments were served and everyone had an enjoyable time. THE LELANDS’ PARTY After the members of the cast of the Senior Play, “The Patsy,” had undergone the combined torture and pleasure of making the stage debut of their fourth year, they were happy to accept an invitation. Mr. and Mrs. Leland had invited them and their friends to dance and eat, and especially to eat, at their heme. About forty people danced to radio, piano, victrola, and quartette music. And they ate sandwiches and drank punch when they weren’t dancing. After many cordial reminders to come again, and a vociferous yell of “Two, four, six, eight” for the Lelands, everyone departed, happy and smiling. OUR HOO-DOO PARTY The first social party in the new gymnasium was a Hallowe’en dance given by the Senior Class. After much hard work on the part of the Seniors, the gym was appropriately decorated. One of the Juniors reported that the Seniors had little if any dignity when seen in Frank’s an d Orville’s cars out after cornstalks and pumpkins. However, they really were quite thoughtful in not taking everything from the same farm. Cider and doughnuts were served in the Domestic Science room. Very delightful music was furnished by Wheeler’s Merrymakers. Everyone, even the Freshmen, had a good time. A grand march led by Dot and Marj resulted in the award of prizes to Alice Miller and Mary Conway. The Seniors tell us that their party was a success financially as well as socially. May this custom be continued by posterity. THE JUNIOR DANCE One of the outstanding social events of the school year was the Junior Dance, held the Tuesday after Easter, April 22. The hall was beautifully decorated in yellow and white. The “Waterfall Echoes” furnished the music. Everyone had such a good time that the Juniors felt amply repaid for all their hard work. P. T. A. DANCE AND CARD PARTY On February 28, the Parent-Teacher Association gave a dance and card party. The dancing was in the gymnasium and card tables were provided for those who wished to play cards in the kindergarten. There wei'e about two hundred people who attended. Light refreshments were served to the patrons in the Domestic Science room. 14 THE CLIFTONIAN BIG EVENTS OUR “CHAMPS Boys’ Basketball This year the basketball season was the best in the record of the boys’ teams. This season, 1929-30, has given to our boys three cups, many medals, much fame and proud hearts. The team was organized in the fall under the supervision of Mr. Spencer. The following members were chosen for the regular team: Ashley Macumber, Captain; Edward Walters, Elwyn Richardson, Louis Mark, Clifton Bloodgood, Elman Cowell, Gordon Clark. The boys went through the season keeping their school in suspense until the big night at Canandaigua when it was necessary to play an extra period of time, the score ending 17-13 in Clifton’s favor. Nothing daunted, our boys went to Rochester, when in a series of exciting games and we don’t know what else they won the Consolation Cup. This cup was given to the team who won from other winning teams of different leagues. Then the Finger Lakes League teams decided that they should also have the Sportsmanship Cup. While in Rochester our Captain won the medal for free shots, making the most number of foul shots. The following games played: is the schedule of C. S. H. S 27 Waterloo 30 C.S. H. S 13 Webster 29 C. S. H. S 20 Webster 21 C. S. H. S 11 Victor 20 ♦C.S. H. S 32 Victor 27 C. S. H.S 17 Victor 13 C. S. H. S 29 Shortsville 10 C. S. H. S 12 Shortsville 1 C. S. H. S 23 E. Bloomfield 11 C. S. H. S 31 E. Bloomfield 23 C. S. H. S 23 Alumni 20 C. S. H. S 16 Canandaigua . 37 C. S. H. S 3 Manchester .. 16 C. S. H. S 15 Manchester .. 16 C. S. H. S 23 Phelps 30 ♦C.S. H.S 36 Phelps 32 Total 331 Total 336 THE CLEFTONIAN 15 IN ROCHESTER C.S.H. S. .. ...32 Addison ... .... 34 C. S.H. S. .. ...23 Bergen .... 21 C. S. H. S. .. ...18 Arcade .... 13 Total ... ...73 Total .... ...68 League Games Girls’ Basketball The girls’ basketball team this year, although not as successful as last year, wasn’t far behind the boys in their games. The girls played well until they met Victor for the second time when they lost by two points. The team was organized in the fall under Mr. Spencer as follows: Marian Kauder, captain; Marjorie Roth, Catherine Walters, Frances Burgess, Doris McCormack, Betty Sullivan, Vivian Chalker, Peg Griffiths, Nan Quigley. The schedule follows: C. S. H. S. 26 Waterloo .. 7 C. S. H. S. 20 Victor .. 27 C. S. H. S. 14 Victor .. 16 C. S. H. S. 19 Shortsville .. .. 11 C. S. H. S. 14 Shortsville .. .. 8 C. S. H. S. 32 E. Bloomfield .. 9 C. S. H. .S. .... 22 E. Bloomfield .. 15 C. S. H. S. 34 Alumnae .... .. 4 C. S. H. S. 31 Manchester .. .. 2 C. S. H. S. 41 Manchester . .. 16 C. S. H. S. 29 Phelps .. 6 C. S. H. S. 20 Phelps .. 11 C. S. H. S. C. S. Nurses . Total .. .... 302 Total 132 OUR BASEBALL “CHAMPS” Clifton has won the league championship in baseball this year. The trophy, given by A. G. Spalding, makes the fourth trophy won this year by our atheltic teams. Credit for success is due to Coach Spencer, Captain Richardson, cooperation on the part of the boys, and the loyal support of student body and townspeople. The schedule of games follows: League games, x Home games. Opponents Team C. S. H. S. score score x 2 Shortsville 15 x 4 Victor 7 8 Naples 9 x 8 Rushville 9 x 6 Manchester 7 10 Shortsville 25 x 10 East Bloomfield 11 9 Macedon 16 6 Phelps 9 63 108 INDIVIDUAL HONORS OF PLAYERS Stolen bases—Richardson 10. Sacrifice hits—Goodman 3. Walks—Richardson 11. Put outs—Macumber 88. Assists—Walters 11. Hits Singles—Macumber 10. Two base hits—Macumber 7. Three base hits—Walters 2. Home runs—Walters 4. Score most runs—Richardson 19. C. S. H. S. BATTING AVERAGE Player At Bat Hits Pet. Macumber 30 18 .600 Richardson 20 10 .500 Walters 39 19 .487 Mark 10 4 .400 O’Connell 14 5 .357 Norsen 36 11 .356 Goodman 26 9 .346 Bloodgood 19 6 .316 Cowells 35 9 .257 Smith 20 5 .250 Peters 28 7 .250 S. Wheat 11 2 .182 McLouth 0 0 .000 DeVall 4 0 .000 Team 292 105 .360 THE JUNIOR PLAY On May 29, the Juniors gave a play entitled “Singers in the Dark”. The plot was laid in Italy during the thirteenth century. The play added $45 to the Juniors’ supply. This closed the Juniors’ school year with $140 saved towards the Washington trip. 16 THE CLIFTONIAN “THE PATSY” On November 15, 1929, the Seniors gave their play “The Patsy” a three act comedy by Barry Conners. For eight weeks the cast had been busy studying their parts and practising. Under the capable guidance of Business Managers Marjorie Roth and Inger Newland, the publicity was extended throughout Clifton Springs and the neighboring towns. The play was attended by an audience of about 425 and the Seniors realized $235 in profits. The cast follows: Mr. Harrington, Clifford Wilson; Mrs. Harrington, Marian Sweeney; Patricia Harrington, Dorothy Cornell; Grace Harrington, Alice Cost; Tony Anderson. Sidney Wheat; Billy Caldwell, Orville Lagenor. To better advertise this play, “The Fatsygraph” was edited and there were write-ups on each of the players. Under the able coaching of Miss Le-Grand, the play was termed a success. MUSICAL NOTES The year ’29-’30 has been unusually successful in C. S. H. S. It has been especially so, musically. The Girls’ Glee Club has become an extra-curricular activity and not merely an experiment. The club has accomplished more this year than ever before. Under Miss Golden’s capable direction, four programs were presented—two at Assembly and one each night of the Elson Art Exhibit. Also, under Miss Golden’s direction, the orchestra has played several times. We hope that the orchestra will be larger, next year, and that we shall hear it more often and more at length. A new musical effort, as yet an experiment, but a promising one, the Clifton Springs High School Band, was instituted, this year. We have listened hopefully, all year, and have noted each improvement with delight. We are proud of our band and hope it will be even more successful, next year. We hope that musically and otherwise, all will be chords, not discords, in C, S. H. S. during 1930 and 1931. “THE BIG PARADE” The day after Clifton defeated Victor in the Championship game, there was great excitement in Clifton. School was dismissed early and a parade consisting of the band, team, and pupils was made. We marched nearly all over the town and let everyone know that we were proud of the victory. After classes everyone went to Phelps in trucks and cars and let them know that we had won. The Phelps people thought we were crazy, but we knew we were right. The team occupied the place of honor in the highly decorated truck. SENIOR DEBATE The question: “Resolved that the Baumes Law should be adopted throughout the United States,” was debated before the P. T. A. The affirmative side was upheld by Marian Sweeney, Alice Weimer, Marjorie Roth. The negative by Sidney Wheat, Clifford Wilson, Orville Lagenor. The debate was won by the affirmative side, the audience acting as judges. PRIZE SPEAKING CONTEST The annual prize speaking contest was held in the C. S. H. S. auditorium on March 14. Those who took part were: Alice Weimer, Dorothy Cornell, Inger Newland, Sidney Wheat, Orville Lagenor, Catherine Walters, Doris McCormick, Francis Burke, Marjorie Roth, and Ellen Madden. The first prize was awarded to Alice Weimer who gave “The Curse of Regulus.” The second prize went to Inger Newland who gave “Bobby Shaf-toe.” The second prize went to Inger Newland who gave “Bobby Shaftoe.” The contest was judged by Miss Stapleton of Geneva, Mr. Straup of Newark, and Mr. Bullock of Manchester. “Deed” (To Betty in Walters Restaurant)— “Do you serve lobsters here?” Betty — “Yes! sit right down.” THE CLIFTONIAN 17 ASSEMBLY PROGRAMS This year an assembly has been held in the auditorium on every other Wednesday afternoon. We have greatly enjoyed and looked forward to these programs, in which the Seventh and Eighth grades have also joined us. On October 23rd, Miss Frantz had charge of the entertainment. There was a play from “Silas Marner’’ and the biographies of many famed men were given. Helen Whedon and Vivian Chalker, dressed as two negroes, furnished a song and jokes. On November 6th, Mr. Phillip Fleck gave a stereopticon lecture on the electrical machinery at Niagara Falls and explained the importance of this mammoth enterprise. On November 20th, Group II under the instruction of Miss Howard presented a Thanksgiving play. Gladys Hall read the story of “The First Thanksgiving” and rhetoricals were given by Sidney Wheat and others. Grade Seven gave a very interesting play, with each person representing a disease or an essential of health on December 4th. After the play, everyone took part in a pep meeting which was led by “Park” Wright and “Ted” Burgess. The group for December 18th was led by Miss Judd and a very interesting play was given. Following the play was the singing of many Christmas carols which were pictured on the screen by slides. On January 15th, grade eight gave a skit called, “A Pageant in Literature” v ith each one representing a character from literature. On February 12th, Inger Newland, Sidney Wheat and Dorothy Cornell held that a Cultural Course was better than a Vocational Course while Alice Cost, Betty Sullivan and Robert Goodman’s opinion was opposite. After debating nearly an hour, the decision was given to the side upholding the Vocational Course. The High School Band played a few selections, and the Glee Club, under the supervision of Miss Golden, sang several delightful songs. On March 26th, the seventh grade was responsible for the program. Under the supervision of Miss Murnighan, they gave descriptions, traits and the environments of many birds which were shown on the screen. A man associated with the R. B. I. in Rochester, gave a very interesting and helpful lecture on “Choosing a Vocation.” The Juniors under the supervision of Miss LeGrand presented “Memories of the Schoolrooms” on April 9th. The Juniors were pictured in different schoolrooms and represented the Seniors and the Faculty very realistically. On May 14th, Grade Eight gave an interesting play, “The Shuttin’ o’ the Door,” and performed a so-called “Delicate Operation” on a moaning victim. When the entertainment was over Prof. Williams awarded Ashley Mac-umber a medal, which he won at the foul-shooting contest in Rochester. Rhetoricals were given at various programs by the Juniors and Seniors. G. RECORD THE ELSON ART EXHIBIT On February 19 and 20 a most enjoyable and instructive exhibit was held in the auditorium. Each evening before viewing the pictures a brief program was given in the auditorium. The first night, the program was furnished by the grades and on the second night, by the high school. Each teacher chose a picture and it was illustrated on the stage by living models. A one-act play “A Midnight Fantasy” was given by Marjorie Roth and Doris Case; Verna Eddings, a fourth grade student, sang the Slumber Song, and several selections were given by the Girls’ Glee Club. On the first evening the Sixth Grade presented a play “Patriotic Women.” Pictures were on exhibition in the First and Second grade rooms and also in the Board room. The money made was used to buy pictures for the school. L. MARK 18 THE CLIFTONIAN THE WASHINGTON TRIP On the morning of April 12, eleven students of C. S. H. S. and our advisor, Mr. Pierson, awoke (probably about 5 o’clock) to find—no, now, don’t get excited—to find rain! This was the day of the long-looked-forward to Washington Trip. But the rain didn’t dampen our spirits at all. We were all at the station, hale and hearty, by nine o’clock (the train wasn't to leave until 9'45 o’clock, but of course we couldn’t by any means run the risk of missing that train). We were most graciously given a hearty send-off by many fellow students and interested citizens. The Juniors even went so far as to send us a big bouquet of their class flower. Perhaps you didn’t know; their flower is— “the onion.” After about eleven hours of train travel we arrived at Washington—and such a wild bunch! We were transported in lovely busses to “The Annapolis.” I think we managed all of four hours of sleep that night. The next day we began sight-seeing. Mount Vernon was the first object to loom before our eyes. Oh! what a place. Well, we saw everything there was to sec in Washington (all the shows, too); Smithsonian Institute; Franciscan Monastery; Zoological Park; Capitol. (Advice: if you ever go to the Capitol, don’t attempt climbing to the top); House of Representatives; White House; Bureau of Engraving and Printing; Washington Monument and Lincoln Memorial. Washington is the most wonderful city in the world, the Seniors think. No wonder they chose it for the capitol of the United States! On Wednesday, we left for Philadelphia, and after seeing Annapolis Naval Academy and part of Baltimore, we arrived at Philadelphia and were transported to the “Benjamin Franklin.” A dance was given for our party that night and it was a fine affair. Thursday and Friday we took in a great deal; Valley Forge, Curtis Publishing Company, Independence Hall. Atlantic City and then Reading Ter- minal where we embarked for the homeward voyage. Oh! what a trip! The effects are still evident. We still hear little accounts retold of some of our escapades. You know “Washington from the air” is a wonderful sight. Macedon, Hamburg, Phelps, LeRoy, and Margaretville are towns that make Seniors sit up and take notice when they hear them mentioned. We all wonder why? Seriously speaking, this trip is an opportunity of a life time and we urge all our fellow-students to work hard to attain that goal. We, the class of 1930, take this opportunity to thank the people of Clifton Springs who co-operated with us in all our endeavors and made possible this sublime trip. I hope you will all get there some day! M. INGER NEWLAND DRAMATICS In December several members of the High School presented two plays in the High School Auditorium at the meeting of the P. T. A. They were: “At the Sign of the Cleft Heart,” a fantasy in one scene with Helen Whedon as the Maiden and Parker Wright as Love, and “Just Advertise,” a comedy in three episodes with Catherine Walters as Jane Jarvis, Doris McCormack as Chris Harriman and Claude Goodman as Officer Corrigan. Ellen Madden gave a musical reading, Wynken, Blynken, and Nod.” THE OWASCO TRIP The Owasco trip this year was a very joyful occasion. The Juniors took the Seniors and the faculty on June 24th. They provided them with lunch and transportation and then turned them loose in that fairyland of amusement. The Juniors hope their guests are none the worse for their adventure. “Undertow” — Monthly exams. “Love Comes Along” — C'e r t a i n Seniors. THE CLIFTONIAN 19 THE KINDERGARTEN DOINGS IN THE GRADES With the opening of the new school, came the opening of the Kindergarten as a new department. During the summer of last year, a series of posters, loaned us by the National Kindergarten Association, setting forth the advantages of the kindergarten, was exhibited in the business section. A series of articles on the Kindergarten was printed in the Press. In September, thirty-one children registered in our first class. We have, at present, a class of thirty-two, which is divided in two groups. Learning our way to and from school, and getting acquainted, occupied us quite completely for a few weeks. Our first celebration took place in the Auditorium on Hallowe’en. where we joined the First and Second Grades at their annual costume party. In November, we made our first theatrical appearance when we dramatized “The Three Little Kittens” for the regular Wednesday Assembly. Although somewhat overcome by our au- dience and surroundings, we “carried on” to the best of our four-year-old ability. Christmas time, always the high spot of the year for the children, was a most happy occasion. Gifts were made for parents and friends, and the mothers and younger children were guests at the Christmas party. In January, trains were studied as a means of transportation. Visits were paid to the Lehigh and New York Central Stations. Later, stations, trains, tracks, coalshutes, semaphores, etc., appeared on the Kindergarten floor as the children represented their impressions by means of blocks, paints, and the materials of the Kindergarten. In February, a Mother’s Meeting and Tea was held. Miss Woodruff spoke on “Nutrition.” Literature on this topic was distributed to everyone present. The mothers were also given lists of books suitable for small children. A pleasant social hour followed. During the later part of February and 20 THE CLIFTONIAN March, Mrs. Stenari of the Rochester Normal had charge of the kindergarten and carried on the work most successfully for five weeks. At Easter time we joined the First and Second Grades in conducting an Easter Sale with its Flower Shop and Gift Shop, the proceeds of which were given to the Landscaping Committee of the P. T. A. During the year a Kindergarten Rhythm Band has been organized and will have its first public concert on June 13th at our closing exercises. Throughout the year a lunch of cocoa, or milk and crackers, has been served the children each morning. We wish to thank Max-y Louise Connolly, Jean Vanderhoof and Mary Tomlinson of the Eighth Grade who faithfully assisted each day in the preparation and serving of the lunch. Each child in the kindergarten has been given the Detroit Intelligence Test. Parents have loyally co-operated with Miss Woodruff in all health work and splendid results have been accomplished in this line. Our kindergarten has been a happy meeting place each day. We have had our songs and stories, our work and play. We hope, through this work and play, to have accomplished the aim of all kindergartens—that the children in our care shall have developed physically, mentally, morally and spiritually. MILDRED L. BROWN THE FIRST GRADE At the beginning of the school year I had 38 pupils enrolled, but during the year sevei'al dropped out and new ones entered so that my register at present is 33. During September the children were busy making and finishing a “Three Bears House.” The stox-y had been told to them and then they dramatized it. The children suggested making the house and seemed to enjoy it. At Hallowe’en we had a party. The kindergarten, first and second grades united. The children came in costume and then we played games in the auditorium. After the games the children went to their own rooms for refreshments. During November we studied Indian life. We began by having the story of “Hiawatha”. Then we made an Indian village in the sand table like the one we had read about. Then we studied the Pilgrims and made a Pilgrim village in the sand table also. At Christmas time we had a Christmas party in our room. We played games and then we received our presents from the tree. All the decorations were made by the children. In January we took up the different kinds of transportation. We went down to the New York Central station and watched the trains enter and leave. Then we went in the waiting room to see where the tickets were obtained. After we had talked about our trip we built the station and train in our sand table. Then we studied the different winter sports. We talked about them and drew winter scenes with action figures, skiing and skating. In February we had a Valentine’s Party. The children made their Valentine box and brought Valentines to put in the box for their friends. Before Easter vacation the kindergarten, first and second grades had an Easter Sale”. We had a “Gift Shop,” and a “Flower Shop.” The articles and posters were made by the children. They also had charge of the sale. The money was given towards the shrubbery for the school. During the Spring months we studied about the wind, birds and flowers. We made kites, weather vanes and drew pictures that showed the winds of March. From our bird study we drew pictures of bii'ds and made bird houses. Later we took up gardening. We planted the seeds in egg shells. I have had a lovely group of children and have enjoyed working with them all year. ESTHER LAMSON, Teacher THE CLIFTONIAN 21 SECOND GRADE During the year there have been 30 children registered in the second grade, 16 girls and 14 boys. The Primary department gave the Thanksgiving program in the Auditorium. The Second grade were costumed as Pilgrims and gave a series of tableaux. This grade also had a part in the Easter sale of hand work and, as the money raised was used for purchasing shrubs for the grounds, we were asked to take part in the planting. This grade gave a short program. During the winter we had a feeding station for the birds on our window sill, we had nuthatches, chickadees and downy woodpeckers as guests. This spring we were fortunate in having orioles outside our window and we contributed bits of string for their nest. The new easel has been a source of much pleasure. The children have enjoyed painting pictures to illustrate the story work. This group seems exceptionally talented in that line. THIRD GRADE When school opened in September, the Third Grade contained twenty-eight pupils. During the year four boys left us, so we are finishing the year with twenty-four children. During the year the grade has twice been the proud possessor of the Attendance Banner, and three times it has won the Banking Cup. Seventeen of the children have won their Palmer Method Buttons. This is the largest number of children who have ever succeeded in winning these buttons in the Third Grade. At Christmas time the children dramatized the story, “Peter and the Strange Little Old Man,” as their part of the Christmas entertainment. Afterward, they enjoyed a tree and presents in their own room. The members of the Fourth Grade were their guests. On St. Valentine’s Day they had a party. The valentines which they sent to one another were distributed, after which refreshments were enjoyed. Before St. Valentine’s Day they sent val- entines to the children at Oak Mount Sanatorium. At the picture Exhibit in February the third grade chose “The Torn Hat,” by Sully, as their special picture. George Barton posed to represent the picture. All of the children enjoyed this exhibit very much and added much to their knowledge of the masterpieces of art. One warm day in April, the class and their teacher took a trip to the Outlet. They gathered specimens of soil along the way, as soil was their special topic for geography during the month. They also observed the birds and flowers. During April, they also made Health Posters. These were placed on exhibition in Griswold Gray’s store. FOURTH GRADE All members of our grade have thoroughly enjoyed the new school, especially the gymnasium, which added interest and zest to the winter indoor play periods. At present baseball is reigning high. It is predicted that from our ranks a few Babe Ruth’s mav be developed. The work in Geography has been most interesting. This, in part, has been due to our new facilities for stereop-tican slides on various countries. We took a vote for the favorite subject. Geography took first place, Nature Study, second, and Arithmetic third. In March, we formed a Junior Au-budon Society to motivate the study and protection of birds. Our social activities consisted of two parties. Everyone had a good time in a small way. M. K. MacANIFF. Miss Frantz—“What does, ‘He stayed not for brake’, mean?” Sue—He never stopped for a mechanical contrivance to reduce speed by means of friction.” Mrs. Hall—“Why have you been getting such low marks this term?” Eloise—“Why, don’t you know that everything’s marked down after Christmas?” 22 THE CLIFTONIAN School Days We have had a good school year and our teacher has made it as pleasant as possible. At Christmas we had a nice play. The name of it was “Mother Goose” and we enjoyed doing it. Around April our teacher, Miss Bee-man, started an Audubon Club. We learn about birds, their color, their names and habits. We also got six bird leaflets. We made some bird books of colored construction paper and pasted our birds in them. They are very pretty. We are making some large Health Posters now and have found it very interesting work. We go to Gymnasium this year and have lots of fun. We try to make baskets, every three we make we get a star and the one that gets the most stars gets the chart. Paul Maslyn won the chart. We have had spelling charts for correct lessons in spelling and those were won by Anna Johannisson and Aleine DeGraw. We have enjoyed working in the new building and have tried to keep it clean, also enjoyed Gymnasium very much and it has seemed nice to have general assembly. We liked the Liquid Air Demonstration, the Art Exhibit and Christmas entertainment. We have enjoyed a very pleasant and profitable year. BY PUPILS OF GRADE 5. WRITTEN BY PUPILS OF THE SIXTH GRADE At the beginning of the year we had twenty-five pupils. Since then our number has gone to twenty. E. K. The sixth grade had a very successful year. Those who have been on the Honor Roll most of the time are: Isabella Adams, Doris Goodman, Edith Kauder, Janette Lancashire, Irene Lan-non, Mary Alice Madden, Mary Virginia Miller, Elaine Moran, Lois Snell and James Walsh. We have been putting up a very hard fight to keep the banking cup away from the rest of the grades. Sometimes we had it for two and three months at a time. We worked hard to get it for the last month in the school year. But lost it. L. S. Every Tuesday and Thursday afternoons .from 2:30 till 3:00 o'clock we have gone down to the gymnasium to play basketball. Miss Jones was referee for us. When the weather became warmer we went out doors to play baseball and Miss Jones played with us. The ones who didn't care to play baseball played on the swings and on the trapese and some took walks. M. A. M. We observed book week and had some new books which are: “Tom Sawyer,” “Call of the Wild,” “Understood Betty,” “Rainbow Gold,” “The Japanese Twins,” “David Goes Avoyag-ing” and “Dandelion Cottage.” The teacher read some from each of the books to get us interested. We also had book posters and book reports. R. O. S. Christmas was a very exciting time. We had a drill in which a number of girls took part. On our return to the room we received presents; we drew names so all of us would get a present. On our desks were popcorn balls and Christmas candy. We had a very happy time. E. M. Valentine’s Day was February 14. We all received nice valentines and candy. We all had a lovely time. L. A. S. For the Art Exhibit the sixth grade gave a play, “Patriotic Women”. The following girls of sixth grade took part: Irene Lannon, Rose; Mary Virginia Miller, Martha Washington; Isabella Adams, Grandmother; Doris Goodman. Betsy Ross; Helen Joyce, Madame de Laffette; Lois Snell, Miss Clarbia; Elaine Moran, Mrs. Franklin; Violet Kless, Molly Pitcher. M. V. M. H. J. THE CLIFTONIAN 23 The sixth grade was the first grade to go down to the clinic for their “Posture.” They were all very nervous but when they got down there it wasn’t bad at all. Dr. Cravener offered two dollars for the one that has improved most. We go down to the San gymnasium every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday for exercises. C. K. We are watching a robin’s nest outside, which is on the old steam shovel. We looked in it a week ago and there were two blue eggs in it then. The week after that we looked in it. There were two little robins in it. We looked at them but didn’t touch them. The mother is very busy feeding and caring for them. E. D. At the beginning of the year Peter Swetz brought a little rabbit to school. Miss Jones read the story of “Raggy-bug,” the story of a rabbit’s life. Miss Jones had the rabbit on her desk so we could see. It suddenly began to hop off. Then they put him in an empty desk for the rest of the afternoon. Another one that paid us a visit was a turtle. It was visiting the fourth grade; the children were out playing. They left the door open, so the turtle walked down the hall. One of the boys picked it up and brought it in. They soon found the owner and took it back to fourth grade. Isabella Adams and Irene Lannon brought some polliwogs. They caught them with a net near their homes. Some of those caught were brought to school. They are very interesting. D. G. We all have certain health rules to follow and we thought it would be a good idea if we would make posters. Every one had a different rule to represent as follows: Drink milk, eat vegetables, clean hands, out-door exercise, etc. Mr. Banks was very kind and let us exhibit our posters in his window. C. O. D. The sixth grade is having an art exhibit in History. The boy’s are going to make houses out of cardboard such as the Dutch Homes, New Englanders, the farmers who lived in the woods, and the Southerners. The girls are going to dress dolls as they were in Colonial times, and make furniture, and other Colonial things. I. L. Our geography exhibit is very interesting. Each pupil has made a large map of some European country. By the rise of clay we have been able to show the physical features; mountains, rivers and lowlands very plainly. Where the real products cannot be obtained we are using pictures to show where products should be found. I. A. For arithmetic we had one paper of every kind of arithmetic we had this year. For English we have book reports, poems and other compositions. J. L. We presented a play, June 13, 1930, “Who Stole the Tarts.” Those who took part were: Mary Alice Madden. Elaine Moran, James Walsh, Robert Ostrander, Francis Gilligan, Evelyn Chalker, Helen Joyce, Mary Virginia Miller, Violet Kless, Doris Goodman, Irene Lannon, Edith Kauder and Lucile Shanz. F. G. SEVENTH GRADE On September third we assembled in our pleasant room to begin our duties for the year. We were more enthusiastic than usual, since this was our first day in our new building. We realized that we were to have many more opportunities this year than before, having such ideal surroundings to work in. We have enjoyed being members of the Athletic Association and attending the games. The Assemblies have brought us much pleasure not only in attending them but also in taking part. Other activities that have been of much interest to us are Gym. periods, our morning news club, bird study and a field trip for the study of nature. 24 THE CLIFTONIAN EIGHTH GRADE A great many things have occurred in the eighth grade this year to make it one of the most interesting of our school life. Although we have worked hard toward passing examinations and preparing for high school we have had many other events which have also helped to make the grade a success. In the contest which was held in the fall for P. T. A. membership we won by a large margin over our nearest rivals. Everyone plunged in and worked and the result was that we were presented with a beautiful picture. The satisfaction of winning, however, seemed to please us most. We all received a real thrill out of our first assembly program. A short pageant written by the class, entitled “The Land of Literature,” was well received by the audience. This was accompanied by several other short readings and dialogues. Regents examinations, which came after Christmas vacation, are never to be forgotten. Before the time arrived to take them we were very nervous and our hearts felt funny every time we thought of them. But our fears were for naught, as we had no failures in either Arithmetic or Spelling and our average in these subjects was 91 and 93% respectively. Soon after Regents another picture adorned our walls. This was won in a contest for selling the largest number of tickets for the Elson Art Exhibit. The picture is a beautiful one called “A Reading From Homer” and was painted by Alma Tadema. Several of our pupils took part in the program of the exhibit by portraying pictures of famous artists. In our second assembly program we thought that we had a hard task. But we found that it was not so difficult when everyone works together as our grade does. In this program several short plays were presented including “The Shutting O’ the Door,” “A Delicate Operation,” and “Educating to a Purpose.” A reading “Necks” was given by Robert Haubner and one entitled a “Parody on Barbara Frietchie” by Doris Costello. Five girls, including Lucy Roth, Lorraine Kauderer, Mary Tomlinson, Jean Vanderhoof and Doris Costello, have earned Final Certificates awarded by the A. N. Palmer Company. Victoria Clark earned the Improvement Certificate given by the same company. Our half holiday was spent by having a hike and weiner roast and what a glorious time we had. The eighth grade class officers for the year were: President, George Cost; Vice-President, Roderic Leland; Treasurer, Burton Webb; Secretary, Clara Wright. We will not soon forget the good times we have had in the eighth grade and all we can do is to wish that next year will be as good. The school year has been one which we can remember and we hope the rest will be just as happy. THE CLASS ANOTHER HONOR FOR EIGHTH GRADE The banner awarded by Miss Woodruff to the grade rating the highest for the year in morning health inspections, was won by the eighth grade. Inspection was for general cleanliness, condition of teeth, nails, etc. 4-H On March 20th a few of the girls of the sixth grade started a 4-H Club with the help of Miss Jones, our teacher. The members of the club are: Doris Goodman, Helen Joyce, Violet Kless, Irene Lannon, Mary Virginia Miller, Edith Kauder, Elaine Moran, Evelyn Chalker, Betty Sommers, Lucile Shantz, Evelyn DeCann and Lois Snell. We have had suppers at the school. We made posters. We gave a supper for Miss Woodruff, so that she might see our posters. A few weeks ago there was a rally for 4-H members. Some of our 4-H girls went. We also have had a bake sale. V. K. THE CLIFTONIAN 25 SCHOOL STATISTICS ATTENDANCE FOR YEAR: Kindergarten ....................81% First Grade .....................86% Second Grade ....................84% Third Grade .....................93% Fourth Grade ....................93% Filth Grade .....................91% Sixth Grade .....................94% Seventh Grade ...................94% Eighth Grade.....................91% High School Boys ................95% High School Gii-ls...............95% HONOR ROLL FOR YEAR: Third Grade—Florence Roth, Helen Norsen, Blanche Barrett, Elizabeth Finewood, Marian Goodman. Fourth Grade—Harold Maslyn, Thomas O’Connell, Grover Taylor, Betty Gar-ney, Esther Walsh, James Devereaux. Fifth Grade—William Manley, Drew Morris, Anna Johannisson, Francis Macomber. Sixth Grade—Doris Goodman, Edith Kauder, Mary V. Miller, Lois Snell, Jannette Lancashire. Seventh Grade—Gordon Taylor (7), Rosalie Van Kerkhove (6), Helen Taylor (6), Mary Kralavitch (5), Victor Young (7), Albert Miner (3), Mary Thomson (3), Paul Quigley (1). Eighth Grade—Clara Wright (9), Robert Walters (7), Lorraine Kauder (5), Lucy Roth (8), Robert Haubner (9), George Cost (9), Doris Costello (3), Mary Tomlinson (8), Alice Walton (3), Richard Garney (1), Mary Louise Connolly (1). High School—A. Adams (8), E. Buchan (8), R. Buchan (3), D. Case (3), M. Cornell (7), A. Cost, (8), E. Fish (1), O. Griffith (2), D. Hulse (2), R. Maslyn (8), L. Mark (6), S. McLouth (2), C. Nevitt (4), E. O’Connell (8), N. Quigley (1), R. Remery (8), H. Roth (6), M. Roth (8), K. Squier (4), L. Tolner (5), B. Vanderhoof (1), C. Walters (6), M. Sweeney (1), D. Walters (2), P. Wright (8), I. Newland (2), H. Whedon (8). High School Quarterly Honor Roll—A. Adams (4), E. Buchan (4), R. Buchan (2), M. Cornell (4), A. Cost (4), R. Maslyn (4), L. Mark (1), S. McLouth (2), C. Nevitt (2), E. O’Connell (4), R. Remery (4), H. Roth (2), M. Roth (4), L. Tolner (3), C. Walters (1), H. Whedon (4), P. Wright (4), I. Newland (1), D. Case (2), D. Hulse (1). HEALTH REPORT Nutrition—9 were 15 % or more under weight; 31 were 10% or more under weight, 5 attended clinic for under weights, 3 have had tonsils removed. Dental defects 150. Dental corrections for school 108. Tonsil defects 68. Tonsilectomys, 30 plus and a June clinic later. Eye defects 74. Treated, or advised 15. Lymph glands enlarged or nodular 23. Treated 7. Enlarged thyroids 41. Treated 6. Ear defects 10. Treated 2. Consulted 9. Speech defects 16. Examined by specialist 6 and 6 given corrective work. Toxin-antitoxin given to 55 and a new group of 35 started. Small pox, successful vaccinations, 14 plus. Communicable diseases—Chicken pox 19, German measles 4, whooping cough 2, scarlet fever 1. Emergencies about 1930. Milk was given daily to from 37 to 65. Seventh grade gave health play in Assembly. May 1st, Child Health Day was celebrated. Eight health talks given. BANKING About $500 have been saved by the children, in the school banking system. 26 THE CLIFTONIAN QUOTATIONS FROM THE FACULTY True education is the ability to do the thing we ought to do, at the time we ought to do it, whether we want to do it or not. —Dwight B. Williams, Principal, Geometry. The more we study, the more we become aware of our ignorance. —Warren G. Pierson, Vice-Principal, Science. May success and happiness attend you, members of the Class of 1930, during the coming years! —Agnes R. Frantz, English and Algebra. Congratulations to the staff for the bigger and better Cliftonian. —Ruby Howard, History. To act successfully, one must first be willing to make a fool of one’s self. —Ruby LeGrand, English and Library. The first hundred verbs are the hardest. —Marjorie Judd, Foreign Language. Be sure you are right, then go ahead. —Fern Bronson, Commercial. Our success is a result of hard work and willing cooperation. —William G. Spencer, Eighth Grade. Courtesy cultivates character. —Sara A. Murnighan, Seventh Grade. Co-operation is the essence of happy living. —Verda E. Jones, Sixth Grade. We are the third, fourth and fifth rungs of the ladder. We build upon the firm foundations laid in the primary department. We are aihiing to do our part in guiding the children and in sowing a few seeds along the pathway to knowledge. We believe, too, that the world would be a better place to live in if teachers would dwell on the Duty of Happiness as well as the Happiness of Duty. —Lena E. Cowley, Third Grade. —Katherine MacAniff, Fourth Grade. —Mabel Beeman, Fifth Grade. Ours is the foundation work. We must do the hard digging to lay the foundation well and deep. “If the super-structure is not to totter the foundation must be well laid.” —Mildred Brown, Kindergarten. —Esther Lamson, First Grade. —Louie Bishop, Second Grade. Give the world the best you have and the “rest” will come back to you. —Virginia L. Golden, Music and Drawing. We seek health, not as the chief aim in life but as a means to an end. “To live most and serve best” is a good health slogan. —Mary C. Woodruff, Nurse. C. S. H. S. SONG (Tune: “We’re Loyal to You, Illinois.”) Let’s sing for our team, C. S. H. S. Let’s yell for our team, it’s the best. Team, go out and fight, Sc that we’ll win tonight, Play hard for the red and the white. Rah! Rah! Then go out and get your man. Break up that defense, C. S. H. S. You’ve got pep, now get some more. Bring that ball down the floor. Rah! Rah! C. S. H. S. Patronize our advertising. THE CLIFTONIAN 27 CREATIVE EFFORTS BOOKS A pleasant nook An interesting book. ’ Adventures in strange lands With Robin Hood and his outlaw bands. Following Caesar in his great battle Visiting haunted houses and hearing chains rattle. Seeing ghosts all dressed in white That give you a terrible fright. You’ll read of the bravery of Horatius at the narrow bridge And how he kept the enemy from crossing the bridge. In any book you’ll find something new When the characters pass one by one in review. You’ll laugh at Penrod’s shows in the barn And wonder how the boys escape his experiments without harm. Shylock will make your hair stand on end While he sharpens his knife and vows he’ll not to mercy bend. You’ll hold your breath, when Scrooge is an unwilling host To a midnight visit from a Christmas ghost. You’ll sympathize with Rip Van Winkle when his wife nags Him for his laziness, while his family goes in rags. Many more interesting ones could I name But will let you read about them and their fame. RUTH F. GRIMSLEY, ’32 “Loose Ankles” — Rhetoricals. “Hideout” — Skippin’ school. WOODS IN SUMMER On a hot summer’s day I always feel like flying to the woods where the cool breezes blow through my hair and cool my scorched face. Oh, for the cool solitude of the green woods, when the humid air of the town makes one sick, and the pavements burn one’s feet. I love to walk on the springy, green turf on such a day, and go splashing bare foot in some gurgling, laughing stream that sparkles and glistens like so many diamonds in the sun. Did you ever follow the course oif a winding miniature river like this? Did you ever walk beneath the leafy boughs and feel glad to be alive and wonder at the beauty God created? It makes you feel so free and happy that you shout until the woods echo and reecho with the gladsome ring. You run wild, glad, glad to be away from the stuffy rooms, the sweating, jostling crowds. You can hear the trees gossip together when the winds set their boughs to moving. Listen, is that music you hear? Yes, I am sure it is. Do you suppose it is that mischievious Pan playing a trick on you? Look sharply, perhaps some nymphs and dryads will come creeping from their hiding places and dance on the emerald glades. You watch the birds dart in and out among the trees and envy them their freedom. No cares, no worries for these little creatures all dressed up in their bright colors. You then look at your watch. The time has passed all too quickly. You must return to civilization again. But you thank God that there is such a place to come on a hot summer’s day. DORIS MCCORMACK Mr. Williams—“Can you prove that the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the two sides of this triangle?” Ed—“I don’t have to prove it. I admit it.” “Happy Days” — Vacation. 28 THE CLIFTONIAN SARAH’S WISH Sarah was a little orphan Italian girl with no mother or father to love and be loved by. She lived in a large Orphan Asylum with many other orphan children. Sarah, with some of the smaller girls, slept in the lower dormitory, in small white beds close together. All of the children ate common food out of plain dishes, and when they played they shared their playthings with each other. Frequently kind people came to the orphan asylum to take a boy or girl home with them. Sarah longed for someone to take her, but they always picked out the beautiful children. She had no beauty, but had straight black hair and dark brown eyes which looked wistfully up at you. Sarah had no time to feel unhappy. There was so much to keep one’s mind occupied. Many steps were to be taken to help the matron. Many of the small children had to be amused and looked after, and she had her own duties assigned to her to perform daily, such as cleaning rooms, keeping tidy, doing dishes, besides keeping up her school-work. Sarah was willing, obedient and persevering, and by these qualities gained many friends. She was busy all day long. The little children in the orphanage went to bed at six o’clock, while the older children retired between seven and eight o’clock, when their work was accomplished. After Sarah had gone to her little bed, she would pray earnestly for some one to love her. Then she would make believe her lovely mother was sitting beside her watching over her. This gave Sarah much comfort, so she kept working more industriously from then on. Sometimes her mother would whisper kindly to her saying, “My little child, you are very tired. Close your eyes and I will remain close by you and protect you.” It was very hard sometimes to see other children go to homes, but Sarah always felt glad for them, as they were as happy to leave as Sarah would have been. So the days and weeks passed, sometimes quickly but generally very slowly to Sarah. Through all these days. Sarah waited and prayed patiently for the time when she would have a kind adopted mother and father. One day Sarah was sitting by a window resting, and thinking about her mother. She had just finished running on an errand and the matron, sitting next to her, said she might rest as she had been very obedient and kind all day. Soon a car drove up and a lady and gentleman, Mr. and Mrs. Welch, got out of the car and came into the building. As usual they had come for an orphan to be their child. The matron said, “What do you want her to be?” Sarah half expected to hear them ask for a beautiful child like Betty Wilson, with bright blue eyes, yellow hair and dimples; but instead the lady said she wanted a little girl, who would be kind and obedient to her, one whom she could love and be loved by. The matron looked up quickly and said, pointing to Sarah, “There is a loving child .for you. She has just told me she would like very much to have a kind mother and father.” So little Sarah’s great desire came true, and she went away from her dear playmates, with her new mother and father to their beautiful and happy home. AGNES ADAMS ’32 DRIED UP It lay between its grassy banks A rocky bed and sadly dry Revealing all its secrets now To the curious eye. Tall grasses took the seaweed’s place Slow turtles took the fishes The frequent mud spots made Them all the less ambitious. The sun beat down relentlessly Until its merciless ray. Forbade that any h2o Might be allowed to stay. As to the cause of this they say— Fishes malnutrition— Is that some fellow passed a law Concerning prohibition. A. WEIMER “The Fleet’s In” — One P. M. 29 THE CLIFTONIAN SACRIFICE She toiled and toiled night and day, That mother! All for her adored little girl. As yet only three and a half; The father had died. She spent her love money for shoes, All gold and silver trimmed For the child, While she toiled. Then the girl grew older The mother too, Yet she still strove for happiness For her. The girl was educated in college, She danced and played While the mother labored. Then one day She danced away from her toiling mother, On her light feet, Leaving her mother broken-hearted And heart-sick. She still toiled Saving money for the girl Should she return. She was taken away one day Never to toil again, To the God she had loved so long. M. ROTH SUCCESS Success is often made to stand With a torch upheld in her right hand. With robes outflowing with fine grace, And “ambition” written on her face. To some it seems but just a fable, To others she seems to be unable To give the joy that they desire, Oi help them to what they aspire. But I think he’s just a sly old man, Who seems to think it fun to stand Just out o.f reach, just out of sight, Which doesn’t seem to me, quite right. CATHERINE WALTERS, ’31 “The Wild Party” — At the Annapolis. THE PEACOCK PROM It was on Friday night, a week ago, We all went down to Phelps you know. It was a glorious night. That night the Juniors had the run Of everything and oh, what fun. It was a semi-formal dance, And how we all did whirl and prance. Everyone was happy. The music was played by the Rhythm Kings, And made us feel as tho’ we had wings. The girls each looked like a beautiful flower, Each one dressed in her favorite color, What a sight! The boys each dressed in his Sunday rig, Were quiet, subdued and very trig. The refreshments were served and enjoyed by all. Seated at tables at the end of the hall. That was intermission. Then as the hands of the clock reached one, The orchestra stopped and all went home. REBA DONOHUE, ’32 “SPRING” Along the meadow paths and thru the dell She passed and whispered low to them: “Let all those who feel spring’s unfolding spell. Hold out the sappy, sticky stem.” And every swelling stem of .flower and tree Reached out and took her lavish gift Of beauty, knowing it would loving be Yet grateful for the strong uplift That kept their faith alive, for well they knew God’s plan would never fail; that when The frost and snow and wintry winds were thru, “Spring” with her gift would arrive again. HELEN KEATING ’32 30 SHORT LAFFS Men without Women — Lawrence Norsen and Elwyn Richardson. Chasing Rainbows — Seniors in Washington. Her Private Affair—Marian Sweeney. The Saturday Night Kid — Betty Sullivan. Dangerous Men — Mr. Pierson and Mr. Spencer. The Cocoanuts — Louis Mark, Ash Macumber, Brad Bloodgood, Bob Goodman. Gold Diggers of Broadway — Mary Calteaux and Alice Weimer. The Son of the Gods — Charles De Bbouwt. The Vagabond Lover — Gordon Peters. “Only the Brave” — Public Speaking Contest. THE ALUMNI Some attempts have been made to form an Alumni Association which we sincerely hope will be successful. In behalf of the Alumni, both those at home and those whose duties still detain them, we wish to extend our best wishes and congratulations to the graduating Class of 1930 and wish happiness and success to the faculty and the new school. D. CASE. THE CLIFTON IAN “Framed” — 3rd row first. “High Society Blues” — Seniors. “Puttin’ on the Ritz” — Junior Prom. “Hold Everything” — Train to Washington. “The Grand Parade” — We beat Victor. Cliff (leaving high school)—“Goodbye. I am indebted to you for all I know.” Mr. Pierson—“Don’t mention such a trifle.” Orville’s fond father discovered his young hopeful reading a dime novel. “Unhand me, villain,” Orville cried, “or there will be bloodshed.” “Not bloodshed,” his father said, “Woodshed.” ATHLETIC BANQUET On Friday night, June 20th, the P. T. A. gave a banquet in the gymnasium in honor of those who had earned their school letters this year. Thirty-one letters were awarded to those who had taken part in some interscholastic contest. After the banquet Roy Wheeler’s orchestra furnished music for dancing. Phone 135 F. R. J. R. TOMLINSON FLORISTS Phone 135 LEE H. LELAND LUMBER COAL Building Supplies Phone 75 Main Street Beauty Parlor and Barber Shop Phone 163 Marquis Restaurant George F. Waiters Proprietor Phone 73-J A. A. Lindner Market f Meats Groceries Vegetables j Phone 43 I Exchange Photographs with your classmates. It’s a j graceful way of acknowledging j friendships—of keeping school memories fresh. George W. Case j PHOTOGRAPHER j Clifton Springs, N. Y. j F. ALLEN de GRAVV Attorney-at-Law Clifton Springs, N. Y. B. MARK TAILOR i ! THE BOOK STORE Clifton Springs, N. Y. “WE AIM TO PLEASE” R. DEVEREAUX COMPANY Open Evenings Roper’s Drug Store DRUGS-The Best SODAS—You Know FORD’S GARAGE Clifton Springs Garage L. J. GOUGEON, Propr BATTERY CHARGING Gasoline and Oils Starter, Generator and Ignition Repairing of All Kinds Work Accessories and Tires First-class Repair Work King and Crosley Radios Philco Radios Clifton Springs Phone 153 We Repair all makes of Radios R. W. FORD, Propr. Phone 158 SAM CORONA QUICK SHOE REPAIR SHOP 14 Main Street THE GARDEN PATCH Work Done While You Wait Fruits and Vegetables Presh Daily Ladies’ and Gents’ Shoes Shined Phone 177 Residence Phone 54-R Many take an INGERSOLL on their summer vacation to save their good watch. Try it. BANKS’ HARDWARE xi mm n m ii hi m n wm ■!■ ■■ n mm n mm n mm ■� ;, R. E. Connolly Son Department Store CONNOLLY’S MEN’S SHOP Peirce Block Clifton Springs, N. Y. Phone 21 Compliments of The Newland Store G. Clifford Newland Bloser’s Garage DRY GOODS and NOTIONS Phone 33 Men’s Furnishings Clifton Springs, N. Y. Clifton Springs, N. Y. Day and Night Service Phone 30-W The Brown Shoe Store Knauss’ Restaurant pr ENNA JETTICK P T HEALTH SHOE «PU Phone 120 Combination Last Clifton Springs, N. Y. COMPLIMENTS OF The Empire Gas Electric Co. of the Associated System ■ umii — .i wiiMii — .i wn — nT. — ni-M---nr--r--------------------------------- JAMESF.KUHN 78 EAST MAIN STREET CUFTON SPRINGS. NY 14432 ELLIS M. WELD Undertaking Fnmitnre Office 29 House 25 Something You Will Never Regret ! SULLIVAN’S Spending Money for Overalls, Shirts and Frocks AN UPSTAIRS EXTENSION Boots and Shoes TELEPHONE Tobacco Gasoline and Oils Costs less than Two Cents a Day Phone 49 Ontario Telephone Company Inc. The Olympic Lunch For S. SPERO PLUMBING TINNING HARDWARE FROJOY ICE-CREAM PAINTS Meals Lunches Go to East HIM Phone 53 Griswold Gray’s □ COMPLIMENTS OF The Clifton Springs Sanitarium and Clinic