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

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6 THE CLIFTONIAN hereby placed our steady hand and glittering seal on this, the 23rd day of June, Anno Domini, one thousand and thirty-one. Signed. CATHERINE M. WALTERS, L. L. D. Witnesses: CHARLES CURTIS (our old friend) THE PRINCE OF WALES WILL ROGERS JOE E. BROWN KING ALPHONSO (as he needs a job anyhow) The Seniors—Top row, left to right: Miss Golden, advisor; Elvere Buchan, Robert Goodman, Regena Remery, Elouise Hall. Bottom row: Avis Little, Catherine Walters, Claude Goodman, Dorothy Brown, Elizabeth Sullivan. CATHERINE WALTERS “KAY” “She was Claudes life The ocean to the river of his thoughts Which terminated all.” Vice-president of Senior Class (4); President of Junior Class (3); Glee Club (2-3); Basketball team (1-2-3-4); Cliftonian Staff (2-3); Orchestra (1-2); Prize Speaking Contest (3); Dramatic Club (1); Editor of School News (4); Wearer of C; Wearer of Sportsmanship Button. Nurse. DOROTHY BROWN “DOT” “My wealth is health and perfect ease. My conscience clear my chief defense.” Senior Class Treasurer (4); Junior Class Secretary (3); Senior Play (4); Junior Play (3); Basketball (1-2-3); Manager of Basketball Team (4); Orchestra (1-2); Cliftonian Staff (2-4); Dramatic Club (1); Prize Speaking Contest (3); Winner of Sportsmanship Button; Wearer of C. Nurse.

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5 THE CLIFTONIAN gained in high school, but also memories of the happy times we have spent together. For, “Friends depart, and memory takes them To her caverns, pure and deep.” My wish for each of you is that you find in life not only success but more especially, happiness and contentment, for “Contentment surpasses riches.” So, with a full heart, the Class of 1931 bids you all farewell. REGENA REMERY Last Will and Testament Ship—C. S. H. S. Village—Clifton Springs Township of Phelps County of Ontario State of New York United States of America Planet—The World We, the dauntless crew of the ship C. S. H. S. and the class'of 1931, being of sound mind and body and healthy spirit, having never had any seasickness in our midst, and having unquestionably the biggest store of knowledge ever acquired by any midshipmen of the good ship C. S. H. S. up to this time and beyond, find that we, now, at our departure from this ship which we found so much to our liking, since we carried everything before us with our sagacity and wit, must leave to our inferior successors, who are so undeserving of our generosity and goodness, all that we ever possessed. Owing to the sadness of this situation, we will hurry this heart rending business, so that you, its hearer, may not grow too melancholy, for your brave smiles will be needed after our departure. To MR. WILLIAMS—We leave the memory of our sweet and smiling faces to console him at our leave-taking. To MISS FRANTZ—We leave our appreciation for keeping us in the straight and narrow path before classes passed. To MR. SPENCER—A time clock that works and a basketball whistle. We also leave him a megaphone to use in study hall while announcing. To MISS HOWARD—We bequeath one dozen pencils in case she should ever lose her own. To MISS WILLIAMS—We leave the best coaches’ Guide-Book to Basket Ball. To MISS JUDD—An extra supply of giggles in case hers should ever run out. To MISS LEGRAND—A pair of stilts to help her preserve her dignity when walking down the aisle behind Neil Buck. To MISS GOLDEN—We leave the ship’s foghorn with which to sound her “a’s” in her music class. To the JUNIORS—We bequeath all the hotel detectives in Washington and, especially, the white-haired man known as Santa Claus. To the SOPHOMORES—We leave all buckets and mops with which to swab the decks. To the FRESHMEN—“Emily Post”!! May they learn how to keep from annoying the worthy Seniors with their trivial nonsense. To the EIGHTH GRADERS — We leave the ship’s compass to charter them through the stormy seas of knowledge. To the ALUMNI—We leave our life savers, much worn but still good. We hope they won’t be needed. To the BOARD OF EDUCATION — We leave the ship’s rudder. May they use it to the best advantage. LASTLY—We appoint Charles Smith and Assistant Ikey Morris as Executors. In WITNESS THEREOF we have

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THE CLIFTONIAN 7 CLAUDE GOODMAN “BEV” “I am very fond of the company of ladies I like their beauty, I like their delicacy I like their vivacity, and I like their silence.” President of Senior Class (4); Vice-president of Junior Class (3); President of Athletic Association (4); Senior Play (4); Junior Play (3); Wearer of Sportsmanship Button. Florist. ROBERT GOODMAN “BOB” “A smile or kiss, as he will use the art, Shall have the cunning skill to break a heart.” Basketball Manager (3); Baseball Manager (1-2-3-4); Baseball team (2); Wearer of C. Undecided. AVIS LITTLE “ACE” “An influence luminous and serene, a shining peace.” Glee Club (4); Prize Speaking Contest (4); Edition of School News (4); St. Lawrence University. ELEVERE BUCHAN “SISTER” “The noblest mind the best contentment has”. Salutatorian; Glee Club (4); Senior Play (4); Junior Play (3); Cliftonian Staff (4); Prize Speaking Contest (4). Geneseo Normal. ELOISE HALL “Fair as a star when only one, Is shining in the sky.” ELIZABETH SULLIVAN “BETTY” “Her eyes as stars of twilight fair Like twilight’s too, her dusky hair.” Basketball team (1-2-3-4); Senior Play (4); Wearer of C. REGENA REMERY “GENE” “Your glorious standard launch again To match another foe.” Valedictorian (4); Secretary of Senior Class (4); Senior Play (4); Junior Play (3); Editor of School News (4); Orchestra (1-2); Glee Club (3); Dramatic Club (1); Wearer of Sportsmanship Button. William Smith. History of the Crew As Freshmen We Board the Ship! September 5, 1927 — The Freshman Class, numbering twenty-five, sails forth. But what a difficult time we have getting started. It seems impossible to remember the captain’s words—“Last names come first!!!” and we ruin more than one passport. We think now, that we are true sailors but we find to our dismay that we are only to be used as servitors and deck scrubbers for the more experienced gobs. Our boat sails softly out into the blue. We have started out on the long, long voyage. What dangers lurk in the depths there? What treas- ures lie beyond that shore line? We are off; the ocean lies before us. April, 1928—We have returned home to participate in the “Big Parade” favoring a new ship—a bigger and better home for the C. S. H. S. mariners. But we are not home long; soon we are off again. June 28, 1928—Calm waters, summer breezes and the harbor at last. When our two months’ rest is over we shall be Sophomores. Our Sophomore Voyage September 6, 1928 — The land slips away. Our anchor has left its bed of