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

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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.

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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

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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.