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

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THE CLIFTONIAN 5 HOWARD ROTH, “PROF”— “He reads much; He is a great observer, and he looks Quite through the deeds of men.”—Shakespeare. Salutatorian ’32; Cliftonian Staff ’31. ’32; Editor of School News ’32; Public Speaking ’31, ’32; Senior Debate ’32; Junior Play ’31; Senior Play ’32. University of Michigan. LUCILLE SMITH, “SMITTY”— “True as the dial to the sun, although it be not shined upon.”—Butler. Glee Club ’29, ’31; Junior Play '31; Senior Play ’32. KENNETH SQUIER, “KEN”— “Bashfulness is an ornament to youth, but a reproach to old age.”—Aristotle. Junior Play ’31; Senior Play ’32. BEULAH VANDERHOOF, “VAN”— “Shall I compare thee to a summer's day? Thou art more lovely and more temperate.” —Shakespeare. Stage manager of Junior Play ’31; Senior Play ’32; School News Staff ’32. AGNES VAN OPDORP, “AGGIE”— “Thy head is as full of quarrels as an egg is full of meat.”—Shakespeare. Business Committee of Junior Play ’31; Business Committee of Senior Play ’32; Senior Play ’32. St. Francis DeSales, Geneva. HELEN WHEDON. NEMO”— “Age cannot wither her, nor custom stale her infinite variety.”—Shakespeare. Valedictorian ’32; Editor-in-Chief of Cliftonian ’32; Prize Speaking ’31, ’32; Junior Play ’31; Senior Play ’32; Junior Prize ’31; Basketball ’30; Glee Club ’30, ’31; Senior Debate ’32; School News Staff ’32; Wearer of “C.” Northwestern University. PARKER WRIGHT, “PARK”— “He sits high in all the people’s hearts.” —Shakespeare. Band ’30, ’31, ’32; Junior Play ’29, ’31; Senior Play ’32; Prize Speaking ’31; Cliftonian Staff ’31, ’32; Class treasurer ’31, ’32; School News Staff ’32; Wearer of Sportsmanship Pin, and of “C.” Cornell University. -------------o---------- AT NIGHT At night the ghosts come stalking ’round, To those who walk alone. Though most of them don’t weigh a pound, How they do moan. You think they’re creeping up behind, And quickly look, aghast; And even if they are a funny kind You run not slow, but fast. —ERMA LANG, Eng. III.

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4 THE CLIFTONIAN ETHEL MASLYN, “ETHIE”— Behavior is a mirror, in which everyone shows his image.”—Goethe. Senior Play ’32; Costume Committee for Senior Play ’32; Business Committee for Junior Play ’31. DORIS McCORMACK, “DORY”— “Her voice was ever soft, Gentle and low: an excellent thing in woman.” Shakespeare Basketball ’30, ’31, ’32; Glee Club ’29, ’30; Clif-tonian Staff ’31, ’32; Junior Play ’31; Senior Play ’32; Prize Speaking ’31; Sportsmanship pin; Wearer of “C.” Nurse. SIDNEY McLOUTH, “SID”— “I love—I love it, and who shall dare To chide me for loving that old arm chair?” —Eliza Cook. School News Staff ’32; Cliftonian Staff ’31; Senior Play ’32; Band ’31, ’32; School News Staff ’32; Cliftonian Staff ’31; Senior Play ’32; Band '31, ’32; Baseball '30; Cheerleader ’31, ’32; Wearer of Sportsmanship pin and of “C.” Cazenovia. NICHOLAS MILELLA, “NICK”— “Villain and he be many miles asunder.” —Shakespeare. Student Government ’29; Musical Comedy ’29; School Orchestra '30; School Paper ’30; Junior Play ’31; Committee for Junior Prom. ALYCE MILLER— “She is a most exquisite lady.”—Shakespeare. Glee Club ’30, ’31; Basketball ’29; Prize Speaking ’31; Junior Play ’31; Senior Play ’32; President of Junior Class ’31; Secretary of Senior Class ’32; Cliftonian Staff ’30; School News Staff ’32; Vice-President of Student Association ’32; Wearer of “C” and of Sportsmanship pin; Basketball Scorekeeper ’32. Nurse. NAN QUIGLEY— “She looks as clear as morning roses newly washed with dew.”—Shakespeare. Glee Club ’30, ’31; Basketball ’29, ’31, ’32; Manager of Girls’ Basketball Team ’32; Junior Play ’31; Cliftonian Staff ’29, ’30; Vice-President of Senior Class '32; Secretary of Athletic Association ’30, ’31; Senior Play ’32; Wearer of “C” and of Sportsmanship pin; Editor of School News ’32; Senior Debate ’32. ----------o------------ THE TWO ROSES Two roses once in my garden grew, The one was brilliant and rich of hue; Proud of her beauty, and perfume rare, She spread her sweets to each passing air; The other, timid and chaste of mind, Shrank from the kiss of the fickle wind; Proud in the pride of her virtue meek She veiled the blush on her modest cheek. —GLADYS HALL, Eng. Ill

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6 THE CLIFTONIAN History of Class of 1932 We first assembled as a class in September, 1928, in the study hall of the old school house. After encountering the usual difficulties of freshmen, we soon became acclimated to high school life. It was in our freshman year that the school first decided to edit a school year book and it was named “The Cliftonian. The next Fall when we came back to school we had the thrill of entering a new and beautiful school house. Needless to say, we found it an incentive for better work and we all resolved to study earnestly that our class might be an outstanding one. When we entered school in September, 1930, we were upperclassmen. The first thing we did was to organize our Junior class. Our class officers were: President, Alyce Miller; vice-president, Louis Mark; secretary, Fran Burgess; treasurer. Parker Wright. Miss LeGrand was chosen class adviser. Great was the excitement when we received our Junior pins. Among other enterprises for making money were a bake sale and a Junior dance, April 8, 1931. On May 23, 1931, we gave two Junior plays, “The Ghost Story” featuring Howard Roth and Helen Whedon, and “Sauce of the Goslings” in which Harold deGraw played the college football hero. In the latter part of June, 1931, the Juniors took the Seniors to Owasco for a picnic and at graduation the Juniors had the honor of ushering. On September 1, 1931, we entered school as Seniors. We elected class officers: President, Louis Mark; vice-president, Nan Quigley; secretary, Alyce Miller; treasurer, Parker Wright. Miss LeGrand was class adviser. According to the custom, the first social function of the year was the Hallowe’en party on October 29, 1931, which included dancing, fortune-telling and a fish pond. We next gave a bake sale and this resulted in a $15 profit. Following the bake sale, our next attempt to earn money was a card party which was both a social and financial success. November 15, 1931, was a notable day for the Seniors for it was on that day that the Senior rings arrived. No one was given any peace until due admiration was given in appreciation of the new possessions. On December 15, after many hours of practice we presented our Senior play, “The Touchdown,” with Wilbur DeVall as the leading man. The Seniors were well satisfied with the results of the play as they cleared $225. As Christmas time was drawing near the Senior Class began to take orders for holly wreaths. After our Christmas vacation we returned to school and faced the ordeal of Regents. In February we gave another card party. We presented two Winter Chautauqua programs which included “The Flour Girl” and “The Workmen’s Minstrels.” On March 15, 1932, the Seniors gave a debate before P. T. A. The day finally arrived although we never thought it would, to leave for Washington. In spite of the fact that we had a snow storm the Seniors appeared undaunted in their new Spring outfits. Everyone enjoyed the trip greatly and had many interesting and amusing experiences which are too many and lengthy to relate here. After returning to our studies after Easter we realized the proximity of June and Regents and settled down to review. Our last business enterprise was a bake sale held on June 4, 1932. Helen Whedon and Howard Roth were the honor pupils of our class, the former being valedictorian. On June 27, the Juniors took the Seniors to Owasco. On June 28, the Seniors held their gypsy class-night. And so ends the history of the class of ’32. The members carry with them many happy memories of class activities and it is with a feeling of joy not unmixed with regret that the Seniors leave their high-school days behind. —N. QUIGLEY. -o----------- Miss Frantz: “Give me a sentence with a direct object.” R. Leland: “You’re a good scout.” Miss Frantz: “Well, what’s the object?” Rod: “A good mark.” o —Exchange. Ash Macomber: “I proposed to that girl in Washington and would have married her if it hadn’t been for something she said.” Louie: “What did she say?” Ash: “No!”