Phelps Central High School - Highlights Yearbook (Phelps, NY)

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10 THE LIMIT. career, and there is no doubt but that these books will be very interesting, as they are founded upon the actual experiences of the author. The next page bore the name of Edna Alcott. She will next year enter Brockport Normal School. After completing her course she will enter upon her duties as a teacher. She. will be very successful and after several years will open a private school in Philadel-A phia for teaching good manners and social eti- quette, etc. She will have a special class for. young men in which they will be taught the correct way to ask permission of a young lady to accompany her home, and, also, how and when to propose. In order to impress upon the young men the importance of these' things, she will declare that a good many girls remain single because the gentlemen, either do not use tact or because they are awkward in proposing, and will mention her-, self as a sad example. This school will enjoy' the distinction of being the only one of its kind ia the United States, and will be patron-fi ized by people from all parts of the world. Miss Alcott will continue to be at the head of this school for a great many years and when old age at last overtakes her she will cheerfully give the work over to other hands, feeling that she has accomplished her mission in life and that her work will be of everlasting benefit to women everywhere. ' As I finished reading these wonderful futures, I fancied I could see my classmates in the years to come, scattered throughout the world, each following the path fate has laid out for them, some winning fame and honor, others spending their lives in helping their fellow creatures. Witli many thanks to the mysterious power that had brought these rolls into my possession, I laid them aside, hoping that I should some day see all their predictions fulfilled. SCHOOL LIFE. Class Poem, Edna Jane Alcott. School life holds many joys For girls and boys. Every moment they dearly treasure, Study is a constant pleasure. They study German and French, if Their thirst for knowledge is hard to quench. Their ,heads are filled with Latin and Greek, Till they hardly know what language they speak. The end and aim of the student's heart, Never for a moment does depart, Is to conquer Regents, so hard of late, And endeavor their store of knowledge to relate. If the required standing is obtained, Juniors and Seniors they are named. VVhile Sophomores and Freshmen follow in A the line And think that they are quite as fine. VVe, the class of naughty six, Have accomplished all our tricks, And with our motto before us for all our needs, May we ever cling to it, HNot words but deeds And now with commencement in sight All things should indeed seem bright 'Q 5 2 And, classmates, although we mav never again be together Let us sadly bid farewell to our happy school days forever,

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THE LIMIT. 9 faces of a smiling young French girl and another young girl with a very Grave coun-W tenance. The artist will refuse all offers for this picture and will keep it hung in a promi- nent place in his studio to remind him of thi happy days spent in Phelps. As the years pass on his fame as an artist will increase and his paintings will be eagerly sought after by all lovers of art. i NYell pleased with the future revealed by this page. I unrolled the next one. This bor. the name of Laura Durand. Miss Durant will enter Wellesley in a few weeks. XN'liili' in college she will be especially noted for hei fondness for theatricals. VVhen not arrang ing-for plays to be given by the students, she will most always be found at 'the theater I-Ier fondness for the stage will increase ti such a degree that she will finally leave co' lege and organize a company of her own They will make their first appearance in Vai Derveer's hall at Oaks Corners, presenting the well known play, 'fEast Lynnef, Miss Durand taking the part of Lady Isabel. Thi. venture will not be successful and aftei organizing several other companies and meet- ing with failures with all of them, she wil enter a dramatic school in Boston. There her talents for the stage will be recognized and after a careful course of study she will go to Berlin to complete her study for the stage She will make her first appearance as a star in London and will be greeted with the great- est applause. She will then tour Europe and America with a company of her own. In both of these countries she will be hailed as an actress who is destined to become noted throughout the world. Anxious to see whose future would next be revealed I unrolled another paper. This proved to be a sheet torn from a matrimonial paper, bearing the date of 1930. Glancing down the column I came to an article marked with red ink which read: XVanted-A highly educated and accomplished lady who speaks Huently French and German and who is also in accomplished musician, would like to cor- 'espond with some gentleman, any national- ty, with a view to matrimony. Address Qvlarieslzouise Vosburgh Bussey, Phelps, N. Y. I paused here a long time wondering how -his could be so, butas I could reach no sat- sfactory conclusion I laid it aside and drew 'orth another. ' ' This bore the name of Gertrude Donley. lihe future of Miss Donley is very uncertain. Xs nearly as can be foreseen, however, she vill next year engage to teach' in a district ,chool. At the end of a few months she will esign her position to marry a young tele- jraph operator, formerly a popular 'newsboy if Phelps. She will then settle -down to Jedded life in a littgle village in Western New fork. 1 ' A Upon the fifth page was a picture which 'epresented the future of a classmate entirely lifferent from the rest. The picture was that Jf a lonely island in the Mid Pacific. The last rays of the setting sun were falling upon a group of savages gathered about a' young .nan, standing with an open Bible in his hands. In the face of this missionary who was giving his life to the noble work, I recognized Charles Benton. VVhen Ifremem- bered the saintly and dignified actions that had characterized his entire school life, I was not at all surprised by what this page revealed. I find that the class is to number an author among its members, for upon the next page was the picture of a book, handsomely bound, with its title and the author's name written upon it: 'fTeddy and If' a love story, by Frances Hariette Curry, Author of The Art of Flirtationf' Courtship Under Diffi- culties,', and other stories. Surely the class has every reason to be proud of its only mem- ber who is to enter upon such a promising

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THE LIMIT. 11 THE BATTLE OF LIFE iturned and are turning the battle of life into Class Orati-'zu by Charles Bent-wr The battle of life? ls life a battle? To some. life is just an easy time from childhood to death: to others. life a real battle. An illustration of the ITYSI class is furnished by the boy of whom the story tells. His mother was at work for one of the neighbors. and the boy was with her. lkhen the women began work the boy sat down in a chair to watch them. Every little while he would go to the water-pail. and. finding no water. would sit down again. After he had done this several times. the mistress said to him. If you are so thirsty. why don't you go to the well and get some water F The boy replied. Ld rather go without. 0h. exclaimed the mistress. what wilf you do when you get to be a man F The boy drawled out in a most doleful tone. Then I s'pose Lll have to work. A typical member of the other class is found often as a child in a poverty stricken home. but with a burning desire to rise and be known as some one of consequence. For him life is a true battle. Une great example of this class is Abraham Lincoln. Born in a place destitute of even the comforts. to say nothing of the luxuries of life. no schools around. nothing to aid him. but with a deter- mination to get an education and rise higher than a backwoodsman. he arose to the high- est place that his fellow-countrymen could give him. Another example is Garfield. a salt-boiler's clerk: yet another is Franklin. a printer's apprentice. yet each came to be of great service to his country. Look at John Knox. the little Essex lad who became the leader of the Scotch reformation. All were of humble birth. but through their own per- sonal light became a mighty intluence along some line of work. There have been and are many men in like circumstances who have t A 3 l Q n i v E i 1 l i l I 1 glorious victory. You and I may not be called upon to till any exalted position. but when we are called to account for our talents. if we can say with Paul. I have fought a good tight. T have finished the course. X0 man can say that he has done better. Let us then do our best. and In the world's broad held of battle. ln the bivouac of life. Be not like dumb. driven cattle. But be heroes in the strife. THE CLASS WILL. Laura Harris Durand. lYe. the Class of 1906 of the Phelps High School. of Phelps. County of Ontario. and State of New York. do make. ordain. publish and declare this to be our last will and testa- .nent. in manner and form following. that .is to say: First.-XYe direct the payment of our just debts and funeral expenses. Second.-To the Class of 1907. wehereby give. devise and bequeath: The honored name of Senior with all the dignity that appertains thereto. The right to rule the school and to make any criticisms on the teachers they wish. To Tully Townsend and Iva Mulchay we give and bequeath a box of Hurd's best note paper that they may write all the notes they wish to. To Sara French. the exclusive privilege of sitting with Edgar XYilbur in his classes. To Theodore XYarner, the looking glass in