Saratoga Springs High School - Recorder Yearbook (Saratoga Springs, NY)

Text from Pages 1 - 68 of the 1926 volume:

ALVIN RAY CALHOON Who assumed the Principalship of the Saratoga Springs High School on March 1, 1926 THE HIGH SCHOOL RECORDER Inluumlu Ebe 91in School 1Recor'ber 21 paper bevoteb to the interests ano encouragement of 1bin School life SARATOGA SPRINGS, N Y., JUNE 1926 VOL. XXXI EDITORIAL STAFF Editor-in-chief ................................ ' ........... E Iizabeth McConnell Assistnt Editor ............................................... Evelyn Sadler Exchange Editor ............................................ Elizabeth Andrus Boysf Athletic Editor ............................................. John Smith Girls' Athletic Editor .................................... Katherine Swartwout Alumni Editor ........................................ Dorothy Fitzpatrick, 125 Literary Advisor .................................... Miss Elizabeth F. Gorman Subscription Editor .............................................. Albert Baker BUSINESS MANAGEMENT Business Manager .............................................. Albert Ritchie 5 Marion Peacock,E1izabeth Vogel Assistant Business Managers ............... Harry Settle, John Toomey . Financial Advisor ............................................ A. Ray Calhoon REPORTERS 1 Class of 1926 ................................ Marion Winney, Clarke Sheehan 1 Class of 1927 ........................................ John Nichols, Emily Leek Class of 1928 ............................ Edward Pilkington, Florence Ketchum Class of 1929 ................................ -Robert Thomas, Margaret Roohan Junior High ....................................... Robert Wells, June Young TYPISTS Ida Brogan, Fanny Goldsmith, Mary Eighmey, Iona Harris, Helen Hays, Mar- garet Nelson, Julia Novak, Eleanor Ostrander, Elizabeth Vogel, Bernice Cole and Elizabeth Cammarro. HAcceptance forbmailing at special rate of postage provided for in Section 1103, Act of October 3, 1917, authorized December 18, 1918. contents Editorial ................................................................. 3 Class History, by Marion Peacock ......................................... 4 Clasg Prophecy, by Evelyn Sadler ......................................... 5 Class Poem, by Katherine Swartwout ...................................... 20 Last Will and Testament, by John Shay and Douglas Eighmey .............. 21 Alumni Notes ............................................................. 25 1 Our Glee Club, by Mary Middlebrook ...................................... 26 Miss PeppyYs Diary and Advice, by Elizabeth McConnell .................... 27 Class Roster ...... . ........................................................ 29 The Whole Town1s Talking ................................................ 30 Debate Notes ............................................................. 31 Student Council Notes .................................................... 33 Athletics ................................................................. 35 Exchange s ................................................................ 41 THE HIGH SCHOOL RECORDER 3 Having come to the end of our Senior year, we will soon leave behind us familiar rooms and friends, keeping with us only their memory. To perpetuate these memories is the purpose of this com- mencement issue of the Reco7de'r. If, in later years, pictures of our lives here can be brought back through the medium of the Reco7de7, we feel our task will have been well accomplished. We relinquish to the class of 1927 the charge of editing the school magazine-regretfully, it is true, but confident ithat the Recorder will improve and prosper under their management. We cannot adequately express our appreciation to the people who have. helped us in keeping the Reco7de7 up to the standard set for us in former years. To Miss German, always ready to advise and aid us, we express our sincere gratitude, for we know that without her guiding hand the Recn7de7 could not as fittingly represent the spirit of Saratoga Springs High School. To the reporters and typists who were unfailing and tireless in helping to produce the Reco7de7, we advance our hearty appreciation of their work. May the editors of the coming year enjoy the same cooperation as we have enjoyed. As we look over familiar faces, 311d smile over the class pro- phecy; as we realize with a pang of reg1et that we no longer will occupy ou'r accustomed places in Saratoga Springs High School, let us keep in mind the inspiring lines of our ttAlma Mater, and resolve to live up to the ideals embodied in themre May our lives be worthy of her, Saratoga High. THE HIGH SCHOOL RECORDER HISTORY OF THE CLASS OF 1926 BY MARION E. PEACOCK The class of 26, one of the largest ever to enter High School, began its somewhat eventful career in 1922 under the leadership of Lawrence Olds. Although it was considered ttgreent it was known at times to take calmly the seats of the mighty Seniors. The first sig- nificant act of the group was its choice of crimson and silver for its class colors. This was quite an important decision as the time approached When there simply must be a Freshman Party and who ever heard of a class party without class colors? In September 0f 23 this same group became less green and were labeled 2Sophs't. It seemed that the boys were somewhat lacking in What they had learned by this time to call ttclass spirit? for at a class meeting for electing officers no representative of that sex appeared. Therefore the weaker sex took it into their own hands to rule. They would have ruled sooner or later anyway! But, be- ginning early, they appointed Theresa AtHearn to act as president. As expected, the affairs were successfully conducted throughout the year. These ttSophstt were just beginning to be able to get into the right rooms at the right time when something unexpected happened. On Saturday, October 27, the members of the school hastened to catch a last glimpse of their beloved building which was going up in smoke and flames. Not a few experienced pangs of regret at the sight. However, by the efficiency of the Board of Education and the Faculty, all were installed in No. 4 school the following Wednesday. Due to the unforetold occurrence the Sophs,, had no entertainment that year. The following fall they attained the distinction of Juniors. They still attended No. 4 as the new building was still under construction. They were assured, however, that the new school would soon be ready for them. This band of students traveled the third year of their journey under the capable leadership of Albert Ritchie. Then came the day when they werelmoved to the beautiful new school. Now that they were settled they made up their minds to do some real work. Class rings lent new distinction to this Junior Class. The J unior Prom was given with such success that the class looked forward eagerly to the coming year when they would be able to give 1 other entertainments. i In September 1925, after three years of hard travel they climbed to the highest peakethey were Seniors! Mighty Seniors! This they claim despite the fact that although the class was one of the THE HIGH SCHOOL RECORDER 5 largest to enter the ttoldtt High School it will be the smallest to graduate from either school old or new, in the past decade. From its 140 members it has dwindled to a meager 60. The cause is un- known, though it must be admitted that some dropped by the wayside, leaving gaps Which are so noticeable today. But as the saying is ttGood things come in small packagesii let us hope that the Senior Class will not be j udged by its number. It has done some fine work this year. The Senior Hop was successful and the Recorder work was carried on to the approval of everyone. The Senior Play, The Whole Townis Talking, was staged with splendid success, due to the never tiring efforts of Miss Smith and the faithful work of the cast. Everyone felt regrets when Mr. Haifleigh left the High School to accept a position in Freeport, but they heartily welcomed Mr. A. Ray Calhoon, successor of Mr. Haifleigh. The Senior Class is looking forward to the Senior Ball, Class Day and Commencement. At that time it will be looking forward once more for greater heights to climb. CLASS PROPHECY BY EVELYN SADLER J une 21, 1941 Dear Diary: The great reunion of the Class of 26 is over! As I looked upon the familiar, and yet unfamiliar faces, of former classmates at the Casino tonight, I felt that our weeks of sending telegrams and letters to get in touch with our former friends, scattered over the globe, had nnt been in vain. ' The first arrivals came clattering up to the door in a rickety old buseof the bus-line of which we were so proud back in '26-and as the passengers piled out, I recognized Margaret Nelson, Iona Harris and Mary Eighmey, who left Helen Costello and Elizabeth Vogel to pay the fares. An angry expostulation of No, you dontt, you pay me that nickel you owe me, or you don't leave this bus V reminded me of Frank Lewis, of debate fame and sure enough, it was! When I asked him if this was his idea of the life of a forest ranger, he ex- plained that he had given up the idea of forestry in his Freshman year because he had got tired of sawing wood! It took him less than no time to decide to come in and partake of the refreshments ...... meanwhile, drawing pay at the city's expense. . . .and that was that! THE HIGH SCHOOL RECORDER . It was not long before the ballroom was thronged with joyful people recalling old times, relating past experiences, and exchanging the choicest bits of the latest scandal. From fragments of the conversation, I gathered that Elizabeth Cammarro had won recent fame for her book on ttEtiquette, that Larry Burke had filed a petition for bankruptcy, and that Ralph Lanzara, who, as a divorce lawyer, was doing a thriving business at Greenfield Center, had eloped with his stenographer, J o Cortese. Just then I caught Dot Saunders up to her old tricks of trying to pass off tickets for a church strawberry festival on Bernice Cole and Harriet Mead, proprietors of the Smart Nite Club on Cottage Street. I came to their aid by inquiring for Paul, who, it developed, was not among those present because he was representing Ketchums Corners in a tennis match at Middle Grove. Evidently, he had profited by his experience in the play. A little later I came upon Stanley Smith ...... his Boysi Week experience as truant officer had determined his career for him ...... demanding that Irving Helprin and Lillian Fahrer tell him why young Irving was not in school. He probably would not have taken the lack of a pair of shoes as an excuse had not the attention of all been diverted at that moment by the entrance of Jack Saroif, who came hobbling up to us .with the aid of a pair of crutches. It was soon an open secret that while trying out his invention of moving cellar stairs. the mechanism gave way and the ttinventori, went crash- ing through the structure with a scuttle of Coal tumbling after him., Oh well, we always said that J ack worked terribly hard trying to get out nf work! Occupying seats of honor at the banquet table were some of the foremost citizens of the old home town. J ohn Freebern with Esther Baker, a maid who had been recommended by the Simmons, attended incessantly upon the wishes of his wife, nee Marion Winney, our first woman mayor. Next to them, I was surprised to see the Rev. Shef- field Fuller, with Mrs. Fuller, once Ruth Salisbury, who was very fond of telling how she had chosen, between being a Folliesi girl and a ministeris wife. Upon questioning Betty Andrus, now a famous opera star, as to why her husband, Alfred Buckley, was not present, she stated that he was otherwise occupied as their governess, Jean, Winney, had chosen to give up a perfectly good position rather than miss the reunion. J ilst then we were informed by a telephone call from police head- quarters that Doug E'ighmey and Al Baker were unavoidably detained. THE HIGH SCHOOL RECORDER ' 7 because they had been arrested for speeding by Nathan Feldman, upon whom bribes and pleading had proved fruitless. Following the banquet, Dick Remillardewho had graduated magna cum laude with a degree of S. O. S. from the Ballstonian Institute, and was now President of the Boston and Main Railroade- acting as toastmaster, called upon various members of the class to narrate how they had managed to keep their heads above water. In the hour that followed we found that our class had a few representa- tives Who had done their bit for humanity as proved by Helen Stilest speech on the pleasures she had derived from philanthrophy. Wasntt that just like Helen to help others with the fortune she had inherited from a rich uncle! John Shay told us how his famous track team of Toonerville High School had won the world series of potato races, Harry Settle and Art Maxfield related their experiences as mission- aries in the Canary Islands, and Marion Peacock explained how she had made a success of her ttSchool for Lisping Linguists? At this point, Eleanor Ostrander, the same old cut-upfi jumped up and insisted on delivering an oration on how her ambition of a lifetime to be a lady undertaker was soon to be realized and begged that we give her and her assistant Ruth Wolcott all our trade. She was, however, interrupted by a loud, ttGot anything to eat? from none other than Jiggs Toomey, Who came shuffling into the room, dragging an ice cream pail. When greeted with a chorus of ttWell, what ever became of you ?il J iggs lamented at great length that his boss, Howard Smith, the leading druggist, had refused to give him the night off because he himself had to work. We suddenly broke off in the midst of his complaints against the tyranttt and began to dig into the eats? Thereupon, we turned our attention to a musical pro- gram furnished by Agnes Duvalts orchestra The Flapper Five? in Which we discovered Gertrude Burdo hidden behind an immense bass horn, Helen Hays at the traps, Margaret Matrazzo playing the saxo- phone, and Fanny Goldsmith strumming the banjo. When they struck up long forgotten tunes, we prevailed upon Dolores Seymour to do the Charleston ttfor old times sake. Then, Mary Middlebrook and Ida Brogan were loudly called upon to do their vaudeville sketch, then playing at the Congress. After they hurriedly dispatched J ohn Smith, their private stage hand, to improvise a stage, they surprised us by coming out in costumes of our old class c'olors-crimson and silver. Just at this moment Ida Goldsmith, special messenger for the Western Union, rushed in With a special delivery telegram from our representatives in Congress, Amos Peck and Elbert Perry. The mes- 8 THE HIGH SCHOOL RECORDER sage read-JtJust put through bill prohibiting the sale of ginger ale to children under twelve years of age. With you in spirit. Amos and A1. Rushing around almost as frantically as Ida had, was A1 Ritchie, known over the country for his persistent wooing of Julia Novak, famous Hollywood star. Poor Al was having a tough time of it, too, to keep at J ulia,s heels, as it was a well known fact that she had already deserted six suitors at the altar. The party was just about to break up When a great rumpus was heard in the hall and judging from the sounds, Bob Hinman, who had offered his services: as butler, was having a hard time to hold his own. Clark Sheehan, our private detective, was just going to investigate the disturbance when we heard someone screech, iiHow dare you tell me I can't go in there dressed like this? iS an outrage ! Could I believe my ears? Surely I could not mistake that voice. Yes, unbelievable but true-there was Elizabeth McConnell striding indignantly into the room clad in cowpunchersi regalia from spurs to Stetson, and pouring forth a volley of satirical remarks over her shoulder at that butler? So this was the fulfillment of Tags ambi- tions! Well, she always said she would own a ranch in Texas some day. Quite a sensation was created when she announced that she wanted things done in style, and sure enough, there soon appeared on the scene Kate Swartwout, editor of the society page as well as the Poets Corner of the Wilton Weekly, accompanied by a photogra- pher, who proved to be none other than Luella Sturdevan. Well, their promise of a classy write-up and photographs served more than one purpose, since it persuaded some of our notable guests that these souvenirs would serve to perpetuate the memory of that memorable occasion as well as the silverware and sundry porta- ble objects. Leave-takings closely followed and soon I was waving farewell to the last bus-load of l26ers. As they disappeared through the park, I breathed a sigh of relief that I had succeeded in covering my tracks and baffling my pursuers. But alas, even as I congratulated myself on my get-away I felt a tap on my shoulder, and heard the too familiar voice of the guard-- Come on, Scotty. Youive had your fun. Now back to the asylum for you? And so, dear diary, Within the confines of my padded cell, I con- sole myself with the thought that my classmates little suspected that I was driven here by seeking in vain throughout the world for more powers for the Student Council. THE HIGH SCHOOL RECORDER 9 RICHARD REMILLARD- Dick ' uI awoke one morning and found myself famous. Class President IV; Debate Club 111 , IV; Basketball III, IV; Senior Hop and Christmas tree committees IV; Library committee IV; Property committee Senior Play IV; Orchestra II, III; Winner second prize B0ys Essay Contest IV. DOROTHY SAUNDERS- Dot I chatter, chatter as I go. Debate Club III, IV; vice-president of Debate Club 1V; Science crub III, IV; Glee Club 111; vice-president of class IV; Senior Hop and Christmas committees IV; Senior Play IV; Varsity Debate IV. FRANCIS LEWIS- Frank 1 have found you an argument I am not obliged to ?find you an understanding. President Debate Club IV; Varsity Debate team IV; Senior Play IV; Class Treasurer IV; Class Basketball Captain III, IV; Senior Hop and Senior Ball commit- tees IV; Christmas tree committee IV. KATHARINE SWARTWOUT- Kay Kate those rare souls, poets, whose thoughts enrich the blood of the World? Salutatorian IV; Winner second prize Girly Essay Contest IV; Class colors and Ring C-om'mitlteesII; Hockey II, III; Varsity Basketball 11; Science Club Secretary III; Debate Club 111, IV; Library Committee IV; Captain Basketball rteam III, IV; Recorder re- porter 111; Girls, Athletic Editor of Recorde'r IV; Class Secretary IV; Class Poet IV. THE HIGH SCHOOL RECORDER ELIZABETH ANDRUSka Betty Is she not passing fair? Exchange editor Rec0rderm IV; Glee Club I, II, III; Debate Club 111, IV; Student Council III; Office Assis- tant III. ALBERT BAKER Bake H is songs are not exactly hymns He never learned them in a choir. Subscription -edit0r Recorder IV; Class Basket- ball III, IV; Boyy Week IV. ' ESTHER BAKE RnyAnnie uThe cautious seldom erlm Senior Play IV. IDA K. BROGAN Bud A merry heart goes all the day Your sad tires in a mile a? Vice-presitrent Secretarial and Business English Clubs IV; uRecorder Typist IV; Office assistant IV. ALFRED BUCKLEY- Al u0n their own merits Modest men are silent. THE HIGH SCHOOL RECORDER GERTRUDE BURDO iiBrevity is the soul of wit. ELIZABETH CAMARRO-JiLizi' iiMirth, with thee I mean to live. iiRecorder Typist IV; Business promoter of Secre- tarial Club IV; Basketball II, III; Manager of Junior basketball team 111; Business Club IV. BERNIE COLEeHBernie 1 Deep rivers move With silent majesty, Shallow brooks eare noisy. Recorder typist IV; Office assistant IV; Debate Cl'ub IV; Basketball 1. JOSEPHINE CiORTESE-iiJoi, Sugar and spice and all things nice. Hockey III; Basketball IV; Business Club IV. HELEN COSTELLOeBBuddy iiHer very frowns are fairer far Than smiles of other maidens are. Basketball III, IV; Business Club IV. 12 THE HIGH SCHOOL RECORDER AGNES DUVALsssAg sTen good points about hersher finger tips. Basketball IV; Science Club IV; Committee for Science Club, Dance IV. MARY EIGHMEY-JsMamie ssShe loves and loves forever Business and Secretarial Clubs IV; uRecorder typisst. IV; Office assistant IV; Basketball IV. DOUGLAS EI'GHMEY-sDougss de weaponless himself, Made arms ridiculous. Student Council JV; Captain of Skating team III, IV; Varsity Football 1H, IV; Second team Basketball III, IV; Interclass Basketball II; Boyss Week III, IV; President of Business Club IV; DebateJ Club IV; Senior Play IV; Track III; Captain-elect Football team IV. LILLIAN FA'HRER-sLollie ssWoo her and Win her, he that can! Debate Club IV; Science Club IV; Basketball II, III, IV; Library assistant IV; Entertainment commit- tee of Debate Club IV. NATHAN FELDMANsssNates ssOf stature more than mortal Varsity Basketball 11, III, IV; Captain of Basketball team IV; Varsity Baseball III; Varsity Track 111, IV; Varsity Football III, IV. THE HIGH SCHOOL RECORDER JOHN FREEBERN Johnnie' uRather inclined to be good. President of Science Club IV; Science Club III, IV; Debate Club III; Class Basketball III, IV. FANNY GOLDSMITH- Fan Nothing great 'was ever achieved without enthusiasm. President of Secretarial Club IV; Secretary of Busi- ness Club IV; Debate Club IV; Glee Club I, III; nRecorder typi-st IV; Office assistant IV; Usher for Senior Play IV. IDA GOLDSMITH Nob1e deeds that are concealed are most esteemed. Secretary of Debate Club IV; Usher for Senior Play IV. IONA HARRIS- Ony nA manner so plain, grave, unaffected and sincere. Recorder typist IV; Office assistant IV. HELEN A. HAYS- Hazzy t She d a naughty little twinkle in her eye. uRecorder typist IV; Office assistant IV; Secretar- ial and Business Clubs IV. 14 'F'HE' HIGH SCHOOL RECORDER lmlnumwm m .m nwmrun rm IRVING HELPRIN- IrV', EA fme volley of words, gentlemen, and quickly shot off. Science Club IV; Class Track team III; Manager Track team IV. RALPH LANZARA nUpon the platform thou didst stand All calm and self possessed. Reconde-r' and announcement committees IV; B0ys Week IV; Class Basketball IV; Orchestral, II, III; Glee Club I. MARGARET MATRAZZ O Marg Her eyes she disciplined precisely right- Both when to wink and when to turn the White. Debate Club IV;; Junior Prom committee III; Glee Club 111; Hockey 11'; Vice- president I; Freshman party committeel. ARTHUR I. MAXFIELD- A rt Laugh, if thou be wise! Track III; Boys' Week IV; Orchestra 1. ELIZABETH MCCONNELL-fTag None know thee but to love thee; None name thee but to praise.n Editor-in-chief Recorder IV; Senior Play IV; Senior Hop and Christmas tree committees IV; Junior Prom committee III; Albany debate IV; Christmas debate IV; Cheer leader III; Class banner committee III; uRecorder reporter I; Office assistant III. THE HIGH SCHOOL RECORDER HARRIET MEAD-sHat Speech is silver, silence is gold, Her ratio is 34 to 1. Secretarial and Business Clubs IV; Glee Club 111. MARY MIDDLEBROOKsssSmiles ssAs merry as the day is long. Office assistant IV; Basketball III. MARGARET NELSONssPeg ssWould we were all as steadfast as thou art. Recorder typist IV. JULIA NOVAKs-ssGentle Julias Modest and shy as a nun. K Office and szecorders typist IV; Secretary of Secre- tau'ial Club IV; Business Club IV. ELEANOR OSTRANDER-ssNore nFriend thou art, but student thou wert never! Recorder typist IV; Business and Secretarial Clu-bs IV; Orchestra II, III, IV; Debate Club IV; Bas- ketball IV; Hockey III; Glee Club III; Freshman party committee I. 16 THE HIGH SCHOOL RECORDER MARION E. PEACOCK nAh! she's a clever girl, Shets an honor to her sex. Corresponding Secretary Debate Club IV; Senior Play IV; Assistant Business tRecorder 1V; Class Historian IV; Debate Club, Christmas banquet com- mittee IV; Gloversville and Albany Entertainment committee IV; Basketball IV; Class colors commit- tee 1. CHARLES A. PECKtttAmOS uChoice word and measured phrase Above the reach of ordinary men. Debate and Science Clubs 111, IV; Sergeant-at-arms Debate Club IV. ELBERT PERRY-ttJim I court young ladies in their tteens. ALBERT D. RITCHIE, JRtttAP uOne of the cones of the tree of knowledge. Football 11, III, IV; Baseball II, III, IV; Managem Baseball IV; Business Manager ttRecorder IV; Skat- ing team III, IV; Class President III; Recorder re- porter II; Athletic Council I. EVELYN SADLER-ttScotty nFair tresses mews imperial race entsnare And beauty draws us With a single hair. Valedictorian IV; President of Student Council IV; Assistant Editor of Recordert, IV; Winner of first prize Girlst Essay Contest IV; Class Prophet IV; tiRecorder reporter 11; Class vice-president III; vice- president of Science Club III; Varsity Debate team IV; Library and Social committees IV; Properties committee Senior Play IV. THE HIGH SCHOOL RECORDER 17 RUTH SALISBURYsssRufus The glass of fashion and the mould of form. Senior Play TV. JACK SAROFF ssLeave me, leave me to repose? Class Basketball 111; Second team Basketball IV. PAUL SAUNDERSsHRoger ' Leave -it to me, Miss Lythe, F11 attend to every- thing. Senior Play IV. HARRY B. SETTLE, JR.s Photog ssOh, what may man within him hide Though angel on the outward side! Assistant Business Manager of uRecorder IV; So- cial Committee IV; Student Council III; President of Athletic Council IV; Varsity Debate 111; Senior Play IV; Varsity Basketball IV; Varsity Track 111, IV; Class Basketball 111; Office assistant III; Winner of first prize Boys' Essay Contest IV; DOLORES SEYMOURssDe s1 have no other but a woman's reason- I think it so because I think it so. Basketball III, IV. 18 THE HIGH SCHOOL RECORDER JOHN SHAY- L0veSick In the spring this young man's fancy, Lightly turns to thoughts of. . . .baseball. Varsity Football 1, II, III, IV; Captain of Football III, IV; Class Basketball III. IV; Committee for Junior Prom and Senior Ball IV. HOWARD SMITH DiCk He is truly great that maketh no account of any heights of honor. Science Club III. JOHN B. SMITH, JR.7 J. B. Jr. HI am not in the roll of common men. Athletic editor Rec0rder IV; Manager of Football IV; Football IV; Assistant Manager Football III; Track 111, IV; Class Basketball III, IV; Senior Ball committee IV; Properties committee Senior Play IV. STANLEY SMITH Stan', Y0u have deserved true praise and commendation? HELEN STILES H. J? A heart to resolve, a head to contrive, and a. hand to execute? Debate and Science Clubs 111; Hockey 11. THE HIGH SCHOOL RECORDER 19 JOHN TOOMEYsssJiggs Neither borrower nor lender be. Senior Play IV; Christmas Debate IV; Football 111, IV; Boys' Week 111; Assistant Business Manager Recorder IV; Debate Club 111, IV. ELIZABETH VOGELssLiz uLeave silence to the saints, I am but human. Assistant Business Manager Recorder IV; nRe- cordelr and office typist IV; Treasurer and Business Promoter Secretarial Club IV; Business Club IV. MARION WINNEYsssBilly Ethel uWe scarcely think that we can wish you better Than just to be as always you have been. Debate Club III, IV; Glee Club III; Christmas De- bate Club banquet committee IV; Senior Play IV; Reporter for 'sRecorder III, IV; Athletic Association 111, IV; Secretary of Student Council II, 111; Class Secretary III, IV; Junior Prom committee III. JEAN WINNEYssJeanies My attachments are strong attachments and never shaken. Vice-President of Science Club IV. RUTH WOLCOTTsssToots uA merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance. Basketball IV; Science Club IV. THE HIGH SCHOOL RECORDER CLASS POEM BY KATHERINE SWARTWOUT Out from the storm-sheltered harbor Wetve embarked on the sea of Life; Each his own vessel must pilot Through waters with turbulence rife. Not all the same path Will follow, Though all have the same goal in view, Treacherous currents will swallow Those veering from right and from true Tempests and storm clouds will menace This voyage so fairly begun, Mountainous waves will engulf, then, The light craft-success yet unwon. Only the strong make the voyage, Clearing each rock of the sea, Gliding to Lifets safer waters, Resplendent with tranquillity. Battered the hull but still sturdy, The mast lifts itself oier the foam, Storm-rent, the sails bravely billow With zephers that guide the craft home. Under the arch of the rainbow, Flashing with gold tneath the sun, Rich with the promise of guerdon Which rings in the Masterts ttWell done? THE HIGH SCHOOL RECORDER 21 LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF THE CLASS OF 26 Know all men by these presents that we, the Seniors of the Saratoga Springs High School, of the City of Saratoga Springs in the County of Saratoga, in the State of New York, having been put through a most severe examination to determine the extent of our insanity and the versatility Of our memory, do pronounce this our Last Will and Testament. We direct that our just debts and funeral expenses be paid after Wthh we give, devise and bequeath as follows: FirsteTo Miss Gorman and Miss Wells, the very pleasant task of getting the tired J uniors to deposit their weary bones in the un- cushioned seats in time for registration. Second--T0 the Juniors, the privilege of using the marvelously engraved desks of the old High School period now reposing in rooms 207 and 307. e Third-To the Sophomores, that vast trove of knowledge com- monly referred to as the library, especially a book entitled How to arouse Class Spiritt to be read in place of the Popular Sciencett or the 'Radio Newst. FourtheTo Miss Lena Smith, our heartiest congratulations and earnest thanks for the success of The Whole Townts Talking . FiftheTo the tender care of Miss Gorman, the incoming or unbecoming members of the Class of 27 but impose no trust or legal obligation hereby. SixtheTo the departing members of the faculty, our very best Wishes for their highest success in their future undertakings Seventh-To the gentlemen CD of the class of 27 the first three rows of seats in the auditorium, admonishing the weighty members of that unworthy body to use discretion, for hard usage in the forth- coming years will weaken those most coveted seatings. EightheTo our High School orchestra we leave the liberty of modern music and beg them to cast forever out of their reach that monotonous tune The Cadet Drill. Ninth-To Tommy J . N eilan, fifty-seven varieties of the milk of human kindnesst for use when he is rounding up absent Seniors When they are trying to catch up on sleep. TentheTo all underclassmen, a section of bleachers to be in- stalled 0n the Marion Place entrance to the school, f or use during noon hour. THE HIGH SCHOOL RECORDER 1925-1926 1 : n: 9 U2 m m D 2 O THE' HIGH SCHOOL RECORDER 23 EleventheTo Coach Martin Francis Kelly, our best Wishes for his success in producing a championship Football team and also our congratulations on his forthcoming CD marriage. TwelftheTo Mr. Leonard, a book entitled, ttHow to run a Ford on two cylinders. Thirteenth-To the Irishmenis C1ub-Pat, John 8a Dennyea better radio and electric score board to keep the Seniors out of sus- pense during the World Series. FourteentheWe, as our last days approach, begin to realize that maybe Darwin was right. We were almost convinced of this When. we gazed at the underclassmen scampering up and down the ropes in gym. In View of this fact we leave to these poor mortals part of our refined and dignified manners so that they may correct their imper- fec'tions. FifteentheTo Mr. Calhoon, our principal and friend, we Wish the highest success in carrying out the arduous duties of running S. H. S. LastlyeWe appoint as executor of this, our last Will and Testa- ment, our loving Aunt, Mary Robbins Richardson. In witness whereof we have hereunto affixed our hand and seal, this, the Eighteenth day of J une,,in the year of our Lord, one thous- and nine hundred and twenty-six. tSignedi The Class of 1926 We, the undersigned, do hereby certify that in our presence this Eighteenth day of June, in the year one thousand nine hundred and tWenty-six, this instrument was signed and declared as the Last Will and Testament of the Class of 1926. FREDA LIVING SHAY g; EIGHMEY, H00 KNAK Attorneys a m P: m N Q m to Q m 0 o b :u B: Q o m t: B3 :1 SCENE FROM THE WHOLE TOWNS TALKING THE HIGH SCHOOL RECORDER 25, 6 Ellumni motes This month will bring to many graduates of S. H. S. diplomas from various colleges. Helen Mosher completes her course at Vassar, Ruth Thomson Wallace finishes her course at Wellesley and Carlton King, Francis Dorsey and John Carusone, graduate from Albany Law School. A graduate of Harvard with a year of post-graduate work at Oxford, Harold Slingerland, class of 1916, will be numbered among the graduates of Albany Law School. And there are many others, tooeRuth Eddy, Alice Spencer, Rachel Westfall and Margaret AiHearn will he graduated from Albany State College for Teachers, Julian Thomas from Cornell, Dorothy Folts, Viola More and Mary Dunphy from Skidmore; Clark Moore from Holy Cross, Esther Lauder from Syracuse, William Bradshaw from Union, Philip Nichols from Wesleyan, and John Cogan from Brown. Richard Green will graduate from Albany College of Pharmacy and Elaine Cahee has completed her course in nursmg. This is by the wayeSaratoga claims distinction in the graduat- ing class of Albany Law, Mr. Slingerland carrying off the honor of the most popular man in the class and Carleton King winning the vote of the class for pulchritude. Popularity and beauty! And ac- cording to the papers Louis Carusone is 110 Ben Turpin. He ranks second in the vote on the handsomest man in his class at Albany Law. No wonder Saratoga is conceited! We notice two Saratoga girls in the May Day Pageant at Skid- more last montheRuth Settle and Grace AiHearn. They made charming knights of Arthufs Round Table. To return to Albany Law, Jim McNaughton, ,24, is winning scholastic honors there, which have already won him membership in the J ustinian society. Another honorary society also claims an alumni member. Stanley Allen, a student at Cornell, has been made a member of Phi Beta Kappa. The editor of the iiWesleyan Argus is one of our alumni mem- bers. N icholas Wagman has this post of honor. Some of our athletic heroes at high school are carrying on their Work at college. Herman Bloom ,25, is captain of the baseball team at Brown and Stanley Allen is a member of the Varsity crew at Cornell. Archibald Post at Vermont University, J ohn Vogel at Har- 26 THE HIGH SCHOOL RECORDER vard, and J 0e Kiley at Hobart are all winning honors at their colleges in the field of athletics. We congratulate all of these members of the alumni and hope for still greater successes for them. To the new members we extend a hearty welcome and best wishes for equal success. OUR GLEE CLUB Eva Globerson, soprano, sings So high yould think her voice had wings To soar above all earthly things, When she leads us off on Thursday. Alice J ean, our alto choice, Warbles in such harmonious voice That we poor other birds rejoice And wish shels sing till Friday. And Don Sturdevanls tenor high Is unsurpassed beneath the sky, uSing Me to Sleep is his lullaby, As listeners gaze in wonder. And the bassesi sectionls bass profound Goes down so low it jars the ground And wakes the echoes for miles around, Like distant rolling thunder. THE HIGH SCHOOL RECORDER MISS PEPPYIS DIARY tBy Elizabeth McConnelD March 31-Up betimes and early to school. Game a delegation from Albany to debate with one of our teams. These fellows were very bold, and I, so entirely smitten with their orations, did quake at delivering my poor speech. So to a. dinner, of which I did freely partake, the repast being gratis t0 debaters. u April 1-This morning I stirred not out, but did drink my morning draught 1 of coffee with commendable leisure and in great thiankfulness, for today did 1 begin Easter vacation, to last eleven days. So to pleasure for almost a fortnight I of enjoyment, albeit did greatly envy the young ladies going by train to Washinton foi- vacation. , April 16aFirst put on a summer dress this year, my tlowered tabby gown made two years ago, now laced exceedingly pretty. So to a debate with Ilion, the which I did greatly enjoy. Thither home. April 28, 30wI offered eight shillings for a boy to run me an errand. None would, it being Boysi Weeklyand each gallant being too busy. Anon there came one all booted and spurred, campaigning for Mayor, who did favor me. Did play no favorites in election, for I did mark a cross by every name, believing in equal rights. So weary, so to bed. April '28 tafternoonle-By foot to track meet. Methough myself wearied out by exertions of these fellows. Thence home to supper of oysters and tarts, wnich did please me mightily. , . .. June 18-Regents week-dread words! Up betimes this day and the whole week long, striving to cram the last minute and invoking the guidance of heaven. The regrets that were abroad, for precious moments wasted heretofore, would make things seem in a. very doubtful posture. Yet, now that the fateful days are past, we do all take occasion to give thanks and assume countenances filled with utter contentment. Verily, I know not whether to be glad or otherwise that his is the beginning of the end. Truly, it is strange how greatly one's sentiments may change. Albeit thoughts of the parting of the ways do trouble me mightily, I am confirmed that our hearts should much rejoice at the realization that there Will eVer be a welcome place for us in dear old S. lH. S. MISS PEIPPYIS LAST WORD OF ADVICE FOR 1925-1926 I l l l 1 Dear Miss Peppy: t We are a red shirted gang of alleged students. We find difficulty in attract- t ing the attention of people as we walk along the street. Will you suggest an appropriate gesture which we may use for our purpose? Modestly yours, The Red Coats Dear Red Coats: For gesture, how would a backward falling of the body as suggested by your antecedents of Bunker 'Hill do? Better still, lift your caps in salutation, then pass them among the crowd to the jingle of pennies. A cap with a little feather would go lovely with your red coats. Helpfully yours, Peppy l l l l 28 THE HIGH SCHOOL RECORDER Dear Miss Peppy: The library is closed on Thursday afternoons. Where shall I go to keep informed on question of the day? Frantically yours, Irving Helprin Dear Irving: I suggest that you spend your Thursdays with Mr. John Geppner and Mr. Patrick Vokes, 'whose recent elevation by degreeSsin their Window cleaning campaignsgives them a fine outlook has well as a look-in on all subjects. Obligingly yours, Peppy Dear Miss Peppy: Is it true that a. new club has been formed in our school? I heard that John Lights and Johnny Powers had formed a branch of the Light and Power Corpora- tion-but that is a silly joke, isn't it? Gropingly yours, , Dumb Bell, Jr. Dear Dumb Bell, Junior: You said it. - But the combination is doomed to failure, as usually the Light's out and the Powers off-decidedly off. Regretfully yours, Peppy Dear Miss Peppy: Won't you please use your influence in favor of inaugurating a Girls' Week next year? We think its only fair to us women to have it. i Logically yours, . u l Helen Foote Dear Miss ,Foote: Whataya meanQGirls, Week!-Every week is girls' week around here. In-dig'nantly yours, Peppy iMiss Peppy is compelled to discontinue this department for some time, for after solving the problems of all the lovelorn, she is forced to take a short time off, as she is suing Amos :Peck for heart balmJ THE HIGH SCHOOL RECORDER 29 CLASS ROSTER Betty Andrus ................................ Class Oracle Esther Baker .............................. Class Quaker A1 Baker .............................. Most Popular Boy Bud Brogan ...................................... Jolliest Alfred Buckley .......................... Most Bashful Boy Gert Burdo .................................. Class Shrimp Liz Camarro .......................... Best humored girl Bernie Cole .............................. Most modest girl Jo Cortxese .................................. The uvamp Buddy Costello .......................... Most friendly girl Ag Duval ........................................ Jazziest Mary Eighmey .......................... Blushes the most Doug Ehighmey .......................... The prizev-fighter Lollie Fahrer .......................... Most Cosmopolitan Nate Feldman ................................ Class Giant Johnny :Freebern ............................ Class angel Chet Fuller .................................... Humorist vFan Goldsmith and Ida Goldsmith ........ Gold Dust Twins Ony Harris ...................................... rCalmevst Helen Hays ....................................... Cutest Irv IHelprin ................................ Fastest talker Bob Hinman .......................... Ten dclock scholar Ralph Lanzara ...................... Lightning conductor Frank Lewis .......................... Most controversial Marg Matrazzo ............................ Fashion plate Art Maxfield ............................ Heartiest laugher Tag McConnell ................................ Best sport Ha-t Mead .................................. Natural talker Smiles Middlebrook ....... : .............. Class toothpick Peg Nelson .......................... Future type Tchamp Gentle Julia Novak .............................. Quietest ,Nore Os'tnanrder .................................. Craziest Marion Peacock .................................. Neates't Amos Peck ................................ Slowest talker Dick Remillard .......................... Most modest boy Al Ritchie .............................. Best humored boy Scotty Sadler ............................ Best looking girl Jack Sardff ................................ Biggest Ibluffer Dot Saunders .............................. Class musician Paul Slaunders .............................. The villain Photog Settle ................................ The Them De Seymour ............................ Best Charlestoner J. B. Jr. Smith ....................... Gay Lothario T Dick Smith ...................................... Sheik H. J. Stiles .............................. Most industrious K. Swartwout .............................. IClass poetess Liz Vogel .............................. Most businesslike Billy Winney ............................ Most popular girl Jeanie Winney .......................... Most retiring girl 30 i THE HIGH SCHOOL RECORDER Toots Wolcott ............................ Most cheerful Jiggs Toomey .................................. Class pest Clarke Sheehan .......................... Man-about-town Ruth Salisbury ........................ Mostsophisticabed Elbert ePerry .............................. Most debonairr' Stanley Smith .......................... Most retiring boy THE. WHOLE TOWN'S TALKING On February 20, the Senior class presented as their annual play, tiThe Whole Townis Talking, a farce comedy in three acts, which has had a long run on Broadway, With marked success. We doubt if a better presentation could be given by amateur players than that of the Seniors who took part in our pro- duction. i The cast was well chosen, and members of it displayed unusual talent in enacting their parts. Miss Marion Winney as Ethel Simmons was a charming heroine, and entirely won the hearts of the audience with hr delightful charteriza- tion of a finished young lady just home from school. Miss Dorothy Fitzpatrick as Mrs. Simmons, ably portrayed the ambitious mother. and suspicious wife. The mle of Letty Lythe, a famous moving picture star, was iinely done by Miss Ruth Salisbury. Also very creditably finished were the parts of Lila Wilson, taken 'by Miss Marion Peacock and Sally Otis, played by Miss Dorothy Saunders. They were typical romantic tifiappers. A humorous performance of Annie, the inquisitive maid, was given by Miss Esther Baker, while Miss Elizabeth McCon- nell touched with true spirit the character of Sadie Bloom, a dancing teacher. The boys in the cast also phovetd themselves to be fine actors. Harry lSettle as Chester was perfectly cast as the hero, playing faithfully the. role of a slow, out-of-date book-keeper. John Toomey as Henry Simmons, a paint manufacturer, did some remarkably fine acting, and provoked repeated mirth from the audience. Rloger Shields, 3 young Chicago blood, was characterized by Paul Saunders, whose affected drawl and flattering French phrases delighted the audience.Doug1as Eighmey, as Donald Swift, prize- iighting fiance and manager of. Letty Lythe, carried his part to perfection. The part of the taxi-driver, though a small one, was well finished, and was taken by Francis Lewis. Reviewing the play in our minds, we wio'nder if we shall ever forget our delighted surprise at the light in the dark, with heroic Chester perched high on the mantlepiece, Donald and Roger badly beaten up on the floor, and the frenzied chorus of the girls and Mr. and Mrs. Simmons outside the door! I After all is said and done, the fact remains that the Senior play was a huge success in every way. Enough credit caninot be given to Miss Lena Smith, through whose coaching so much was accomplished. Then, too, the stage set in excellent taste, brought credit to the property committee, with Mrs. Mary R. Richardson in charge, assisted by Miss; Evelyn Sadler, Richard Remillard and John B. Smith, Jr. In short the play was a success because everybody worked, everybody helped and everybody supported it. Here s to the same. success for every Senior play which is to come hereafter! . THE HIGH SCHOOL RECORDER DEBAT E NOTES To increase interest in current events; To further knowledge of Parliamentary Law; To increase school Spirit; This is our Rule of Three. S. H. S. D. C. When last yearis class graduated, it left with us a solemn trust to be carried out. We hope that we may honestly say that we have done so to the best of our ability. This was due to the faithful cooperation of our debaters and, most of ah, to the help which the faculty of the school gave to us. Now, as this successful year nears its close, we place with next year's aebaters the trust-with an added responsibility and AdMicu'lty. They will not have the helping hands of. three members of the faculty who have been our loyal supporters during the past years. Mr. Hraifleigh, whose idea the club was, left us in January, and Miss Benedict and Miss Hilda Hayes, who were members of the Plub and Whose interest we appreciate, will not be present in the Debate Club next year. We feel,'however, that we have accomplished that which the club set out to do. Interest in current events has been plainly shown in our debate meetings. It was impossible to come out of 307 after a meeting without some added know- ledge of the topics of the day. Ask one who knows. Surely Miss Wells abroad- i ' ened our knowledge of Parliamentary Law. Never again can we commit those terrible errors which caused our critics to ttrise to points of order and 'finally led to that awe-inspiring trial of offenders. As for increasing school spirit, the public debates proved that point. We have had five inter-schlool debates this yeareethe largest number the club has ever undertaken. The debate with Gloversville took place on December 10, in the High School Auditorium on the question of government ownership of coal. Sara-toga's nega- tive team, Helen Fo-ote, Dorothy Saunders, Paul Kellogg, and Rollin Allen, won a most honorable victory over an excellent opposing team. On March 19, our affirmative team composed of Evelyn Sadler, Audrey OiRaidy, DeForest Lowen and Francis Lewis traveled to Fulton to meet a nega- tive team on the same question. Although the decision was in favor of Fulton. our team did its best to uphold the honor of the school and we are proud of it.. Our third public debate was with Albany on March 31, in our auditorium. The topic, ttResolved: That the motion pictures of New York State should be subjected to more rigid state censorship, proved very interesting and helpful to all. Our team defending the negative side of the question was made up of Elizabeth McConnell, Florence Eddy Ford McAllisrter and Donald Thomas. Ac- cording to previous arrangement no decision was made. .Finally came the contest between Ilion andd Saratoga on the topic Re- solved: That the Federal government should own and operate the anthracite mines? As this was a dual debate, our negative team, Helen Foote, Ruth Smith, Paul Kellogg and Rollin Allen, travelel to Ilion on April 16. At the same time our affirmative team remained in Saratoga to contend with Ilionis negative. Since in each case, the home team won. we feel that the two schools are evenly matched. We feel sure that in all of these debates we have carried out our motto of increasing school spirit and interest in current events. 32 THE HIGH SCHOOL RECORDER wmamamg EANHE UWZHEEHBm THE HIGH SCHOOL RECORDER 33 As this is an annual report we feel sure that we must not neglect our famous Debate Club Christmas Banquet. None of the debaters who attended it will be very likely to forget it soon. The reunion was, as it always has been, a. success. We, who will be alumni then, are already looking forward to next year's banquetf It does not seem that many more pleasant affairs could be in view for us, since we have had so many. Yet we have planned a picnic at Miss Wells, camp on Lake George as the final meeting of the year. Of course we are all looking forward to this event with much anticipation. In passing thegtrust on to next year's debaters we give also our sincere wishes for many plexasan times and a successful school year. In closing we can only saystiResolved: Phat S. H. S. Debate Club has had a successful year. MARION E. PEACOCK, Corresponding Secretary t THE STUDENT COUNCIL There is little need to discuss in detail the Student Council, for it has become a familiar institution to the students of iSaratog-a Springs High School. We knnw that this organization has succeeded in bringing into closer contact the students and the faculty, acting as a medium between these two groups. Inter- changing ideas is one of the primary purposes of this organization, and in this respect a great deal has been accomplished since its founding. 'Uhe first business of the Council this year was to act on the acceptance of the Junior High into the council and its membership in the budget system. The division of the Ifive cent dues was also decided upon, and, in close connection with this, the Council voted that not more than ten cents should be charged for admission to basketball games. While ioonsidering questions of finance, the Council voted to allow fifty dollars to thrDebate Club for expenses incurred by debates during the year. A little later on in the year the Council had brought before it the problem regarding the attitude and behavior of the students in assembly. A system was devised by which the home room representatives requested the students, coopera- tion in regard to an orderly assembly, and also by which special upolicemen Were authorized to regulate traffic in the auditorium. The Council furthered the idea of keeping the study halls in tidy condition, after the matter was discussed at its meeting. The idea was fostered by the principal :and teachers and a very mhch improved condition of the desks and floors was noted. During the final sessions of the year the Council decided to award letters' to members of the Debate teams and the cast of the Senior Play, while the committee appointed to take up the problem of the awarding Sportsmanship Pins and Membership into the Brotherhood made its final report. We feel that the aims and ideals of this school have been strengthened by a. student representation and We also feel that the Student Council is one of the most important and progressive institutions of our school life. We hope for its continuance through the ensuing years with equal success. THE HIGH SCHOOL RECORDER 34 www.TmNmH depr dAawmeOOh THE HIGH SCHOOL RECORDER FOOTBALL The 1925 Football season was one of the most successful in recent years. The Blue and White opened its season on September twenty-sixth by defeating Greenwich 6 t0 0. A week later Hudson Falls trounced us to the tune of 24 to 0. In this game we were outweighed almost twenty pounds to a man and the local backfield was unable to gain with any great consistency. On October tenth, however, we returned to the winning column by virtue of a 3 to 0 defeat of Whitehall. John Power kicked a field goal from the thirty-eight yard line in the third period and this proved to be the margin of victory. On the seventeenth the locals met their old rivals, Glens Falls, and the game turned out to be a thriller. The upstate team scored first, but a few minutes llat'er John Hays started on a long end run, reversed his field: and gallvoped unmolested thirty yards to tie the score. In a few minutes we scored once more and the game seemed to be ours, but the Red and'Black opened up a Jierce attack and tied the score in the last two minutes of play. A week later the championship Cambridge team invaded the local camp and returned home with a 33 to 6 victory under their belts. Our lone score came on the kickoff, when Fred Dunson scooped up at Cambridge fumble and crossed the goal line. On the following week we defeated the weak Mechanicsville aggregation 39 to 2. Gloversville came here on Novmber seventh with a fast, heavy team. The final whistle found the Blue and White on the short end lof a 24 to 0 score. The lSaratoga team closed its season on Armistice Day by beating Granville 13 to 0. This was the last game for Captain Shay, in Whom Saratoga loses one of the best football players it ever had. Always a consistent player, Shay was equally good on the offenswe 01' the defensive and be was an able leader. Very few men are lost by graduation and as things stand now it looks as if Saratoga is headed for the championship next year. Doug Eighmey, who expects to return as a post grad, will captain the team next season and a fast, hard fighting gnoup can be expected. Hays and Sturdevan will be in the backfield and a place will undoubtedly be found for Pierce. Power and Francis Smith THE HIGH SCHOOL RECORDER 36 633$ 25.63.: ! 13-.a. 3' PF ll THE HIGH SCHOOL RECORDER 37 will in all probability be at the end positions and guards and tackles will be picked from an assortment of men, most of Whom are; experienced, having played this year. Captain-elect Eighmey will probably hold down his old position at center. BASEBALL Saratoga opened its baseball season on April 24th by beating Greenwich 1 to O. The game developed early into a pitching duel between Francis Smith and Homrook. Holbrook weakened enough in the fourth to allow Saratoga to squeeze through one run, which was scored by Chiperno on Ferrarals drive through third. Smith struck out eleven men and was at his best in the pinches, while Holbrook harl seven strikeouts. Power, Captain Yeakel and Smith were the outstanding stars. On May 1 we lost to Glens Falls, 4 to 3. Smith pitched his usual good ball but Saratoga's errors, a few doubtful decisions, and some timely hitting on Flens Falls' part was enough to earn the victory. On May 8, the locals defeated Gloversville in a free hitting contest. Gloversville started off and had a six run lead in the 4th inning, but the S-aratoga batters solved the curves of the Glovers-t ville mtounrdsman in he 5th and 6th for a total of 9 runs. The final score was 11 to 9. The hitting of Power, Yeackel, Dominick and Ferrara featured the game. The following week Saratoga was beaten by Greenwich 7 to 4. Smith piched excellent ball but Saratoga errors and the ttbreaks favored Greenwich. Saratorga is now at the bottom of the ladder but still has a fighting chance for the pennant. On May 19th Gloversville beat the locals 6 to 1. 'Gloversvil'le batters hit two home runs on the offerings of Smith and these alone were enough to win the game. Coach Kelly has evidently dsoovered a. ttrfindt' in Dominick. During the latter part of the basketball season he played with the second team and now his hard hitting is one of the features of the season. If he keeps at it Dominick ought to be a star before he graduates. BASKETBALL The basketball season found the Saratoga team attaining the greatest height ever reached by a local basketball team, the semi-fmals of the New York State championship. The high points of the the 1925-1926 season were the two defeats handed to Glens Falls, the defeat -of the Union College Freshmen and the hard games put up by the locals in the semimnals. Led by the giant Feldman, the Blue and White were practically unbeatable. On January 29th, we beat Glens Falls for the first time. The game was a see-saw affair, With the lead alternating between the two teams, but in the final moments of play the greater ability of the locals commenced to show and the result showed us on the right end of a 24 to 21 score. On February 20th we beat the Union Frtosh. It was an up-hill struggle and an overtime period was necessary to decide the victor. ttBill Lane tied the score with a long shot from the center of the court and Feldman put us ahead in the extra period With a pretty dribble-in shot. On March 5th we beat Glens Falls again but it was only after a terrific fight. Saratoga. trailed way behind until the last quarter, and then, led by Hays, started an attack that would not be denied. The final score was 31 to 28. On IMarCh 19th the Blue and White defeated Albany in a loosely played game. The Locals were far off form and it was only a long shot from the center of the court by Chiperno that staved off 38 THE HIGH SCHOOL RECORDER 1925-1926 BASKETBAIJL SQUAD THE HIGH SCHOOL RECORDER 39 defeat. On the following night we lost to Schenectady by the score of 20 to 12. On that night Schenectady was the better team, but if Siaratoga had played as she did when she beat Glens Falls or the Union Freshmen the result might have been different. . The outlook for next year is very promising. Settle is the only varsity man who is expected to be lost and with Feldman, Davis, Ferrara, MacNaughton, Chiperno, Hays, Sturdevan and Lane back it looks like another championship. The two outstanding players of this year's team were Feldman and MacNaughton, who were awarded the McKelvey Prize for being the most valuable men to their team. This does not mean, however, that the others were undeserving. This year's team was a team in which the five men worked as one and this is un- doubtedly the reason for its success. The schedule is as follows Corinth 22 s. H. s. 42 A100 Drafting School 23 S. H. S. 46 Alumni 34 S. H. S. 30 Mechanicville 25 S. H. S. 31 Glens Falls Academy 20 S. H. S. 26 Gloversville 24 S. H. S. 19 Hudson Falls 12 S. H. S. 32 Lansingburgh 24 S. H. S. 17 Glens Falls 21 S. H. S. 24 ' 1 Whitehall 12 S. H. S. 40 Glens Falls Academy 24 S. 'H. S. 41 Mechanicville 18 S. H. 1S. 33 Gloversville 17 , S. H. S. 27 Gloversville 17 S. H. S. 21 Union Frosh 18 S. H. S. 30 Hudson Falls 19 S? H. S. 312,. Glens Falls 28 S H S. .5 36 Whitehall . , . 21 S. H. S. 1 21 Lansingbungia f? 19 SH. s. ., 13 Albany '1 h. 11 s. H. s. $12 Schenectady 20 1 'i 1 Total 412 Total ' 571 TRACK On May 21st Saratoga walked off with the honors in the Invitation Track and Field Meet, scoring 57 points to 24 of Amsterdam and to 17 of Gl-oversville. Francis Smith was high scorer with first places in the high jump, pole Vault, and third in the 220. Todd of Amsterdam was tied with him for individual honors with two firsts and a third in the 100, 220 and high jump respectively. Saratoga has a well balanced team and is sure of points in almost every event. The Blue and White carried off six thirds in the eleven events run off. Amsterdam won the relay by about 115 yards. Power gave the local team a big lead to work on, but Camn was unable to hold it against the fast Todd. Next yearis team should be an excellent one as almost all of this years Varsity will return. .6wm. :uEt a cit .955 o v m 5325i: . Z1 uh 2 0! 9r THE HIGH SCHOOL RECORDER THE HIGH SCHOOL RECORDER 41 EXCHANGES 1mm '1: AS THEY SEE US Yours is one of the most balanced papers we have seen this month. If it yneeds filling out anywhere it is either in your Literary 01' Alumni Department. Class Notes and Exchanges are unusually complete. But somehow, glancing over the issue, we were impressed by the lack of coniciseness. Perhaps it is on account of the numerous bits of humor which are interspersed throughout the magazine and which serve to destroy the unity; or perhaps it is occasioned by the need of a cut or two. Wouldn't some form of drawing before Miss Peppyis columns help to polish up your commendable publication? uThe CueiieAlbany Academy i Albany, N. Y. tFeba The Literary Department was excellent. Every story is excellent and Interesting. The plots, especially, were well developed. Miss Peppy's Diary was'cleverly done and tells us what is going on at your school. Grade B Plus. itThe CueiieAlbany Academy Albany, N. Y. tApriD You have a very good and complete magazine. tiD. F. H. S. Observer eDobbs Ferry High School, Dobbs Ferry, N. Y. Your literary department is fine although rather meager, and we especially like tiMiss Peppy's Diary. Why not try putting the jokes under one head marked itHumor, or some other caption? , HThe Warrior, eSalamanca High School, Salamanca, N. Y. The arrangement of your school notes and jokes is indeed clever. Your jokes are original, which certainly adds to any paper. Crimson and White -Mi1ne High School Milne, N. Y. tDecemberi 42 THE HIGH SCHOOL RECORDER A very enjoyable publication. Your editorials are very interesting. Miss Peppy's Diary and uMiss Peppy's Advice to the Lovelorn are indeed amusing. Crimson and White -Milne High School A well-balanced magazine. Shamokin High School Review Shamokin Your cuts and articles are both clever and original. uWestward Ho -Wester11 High School Baltimore, Md. This is one of our best exchanges, arousing interest in your school through the medium of a. very good paper,a1ive with school spirit. itEarly Trainer -Essex County Training School There is no doubt that the Recorder is a good magazine. There is some- thing inviting and intimate about it. The stories, the humor, and the poetry are Just the type that high school boys and girls revel in reading. As a literary achievement, we cannot praise it as much. Let it suffice, however, to say that the Recorder serves its purpose and serves it well. HThe Magpie -DeWitt Clinton High School New York City We found your paper most readable. Your Exchange Editor is very capable. We hope to see you again. tiSpaulding Sentinel The High School Recorder sends us an excellent paper. There seems to be nothing to criticise but much to praise. You certainly have plenty of ads. How did you get so many? Tell; us your secret. ' The Eclioii-eHume-Foff High School Nashville, Tenn. Your athletic notes are very interesting. The exchange department is large and commendable. Come again and tell us What you think of Reflector. uReflector You have a ve1y good paper, but you need a few more stories in your literary department. uTahe 'Blue Owli'eAttleboro High School Attleboro, Mass. Your exchanges are remarkable, so numerous and well-written. Your class notes are extensive. We suggest that you enlarge your Alumni department. The Pattersonian -Mount Joy High School Mount Joy, Pa. uThe High School Recorder from Saratoga Springs now has the floor. Miss Peppyis advice and diary are very clever and original. We always look forward to reading them. The cuts help your paper so much. uAcropolis ;Scotia High School Scotia, N. Y. THE HIGH SCHOOL RECORDER AS WE SEE THEM uWestward Ho -Western High School, Baltimore, Maryland A welcome friend has come to us in iiWestward Ho , a magazine which is a composite of every type of writing and sketching. Our first impression was of a cover simple, yet distnctive and colorful, enclosing a well-balanced, attractive collection of contributions. Upon further investigation, our first impression was made permanent. A magazine must be good if it is able to assimilate all the products of student ehort. There seems to be no limit to the opportunities offered by ttWesward Ho to striving journalists and artists. And the oppor- tunities are taken, to all appearance. The articles Which are found here are those which challenge thought, Which stimulate imagination on the part of the reader. The poetry is striking in its possibilities. Who cannot find 'beauty in the common place after reading the followmg iTis Distance Among trees dark against the twilight sky Gleam points of light-the lamps of fairyland- Enchanted globes that ever dim and iiiashe Bewitching, distant, irresistable I heed their magic, start upon my quest. I reach the strip of woodland, find the road 1 That winds among the trees where first I saw 3 The elfin lanterns shining. All is vain! The arclightis brilliant glare breaks through the dark, And fairy globes are far offecalling, calling. eDoro-thy Tribull, ,26 The illustrations are in a class by- themselves, being artistic and most plentiful. An excellent feature which keeps up school interest is the space devoted to all clubs and activities. The tone of tiWesward H0 is, in all, far above that of the usual school issue. An unusual combination is found in this publication, a combination of busmexss, ant and intimacy. The first characteristic is one which orders the second, in that beauty is found in its neatness as well as in the original and realisric ttworks of art? To satisfy the practical as well as the imaginative is eVidently the aim of the literature of the Mike. The stories are of a calibre designed to satisfy the most particular, while the scientific articles must sound great depths since this exchange editor can neither understand nor comprehend their substance. , When one reads the iiMicrometer he is pervaded by a sense of intimacy, of being one of the O. M. PS. The knowing little songs of the ttTeakettle are in part responsible for this atmosphere; while the nMustard Plaster makes one feel that he really knows the subjects 0f the gossipy chat. School spirit is edidently an initial part of the Institute. An alumni directory and ttWhois Who in the Faculty speak for themselves. It is most uMicrometer AOhio Mechanic Institute, Cincinnati, Ohio. refreshing and encouraging to find such live interest in school affairs. THE HIGH SCHOOL RECORDER 45 OUSTAVE LOREY PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHER RTISTIC PORTRAITS AT REAS- ONABLE PRICES TO ALL STU- DENTS. MR. LOREYS PERSONAL ATTENTION TO ALL SITTINGS. DUPLICATE PHOTOGRAPHS MAY BE HAD AT ANY TIME. CLASS PHOTOGRAPHER 1918-19-20-21-22-23-24-25-26 The ffudios 360 Broadway - Saratoga Springs, N. Y. 150 State Street - - - Albany, NY. PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS THE HIGH SCHOOL RECORDER Educates For Business Efficiency and Provides Attractive Positions Alban y Business C allege Secretarial , , - Accounting Stenographic Civil Service Bookkeeping Trains Ambitious Young Men and Women Quickly and Economi- cally for Independence and Advancement in Executive and Secretarial Positions For Catalog Address CARNELL 8L HOIT . ALBANY, N. Y. Barber-fYour hairss getting grey. CustomersJTm not surprised. Hurry up. Open All Year THE SARATOGA INN Eurofiean Plan THE NEW WORDEN HOTEL E. C. SWEENY, MGR. BROADWAY, CORNER DIVISION STREET SARATOGA SPRINGS, N. Y. PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS THE HIGH SCHOOL RECORDER -CALL US UP- Closed Cars at all times-24 Hour Service -PHONE 5 l 1 SARATOGA TAXI CO., Inc. GEO. W. BLOOM Barber ALL STYLES LADIES AND CHILDREN'S HAIR CUTTING 9 PHILA STREET National Bank Building SARATOGA SPRINGS, N. Y. Teacher What s the plural of chimney,? Freshie Smoke-stacks3' The Adirondack Trust Company IT HAS THE STRENGTH OF THE ADIRONDACKS SECURITY AND SERVICE RESOURCES OVER SEVEN MILLION DOLLARS The Adirondack Trust Company Broadway and Church Street Saratoga Springs, N. Y. PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS THE HIGH SCHOOL RECORDER WELLS PHARMACY AGENTS FOR UNITED CIGARS EASTMAN KODAKS HAPPINESS CANDY PARKER FOUNTAIN PENS 348 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, N. Y. VAN VOAST 6c LEONARD AGENCY, INC. Every Insurance Hazard Real Estate OFFICES-360 BROADWAY, SARATOGA SPRINGS, N. Y. TELEPHONE 547 Barber-JoWill you have anything on your face When I finish, sir? Victim- I hope so. ALTON J. MORE Groceries and Choice Meats POULTRY, VEGETABLES AND FRUITS 43 PHlLA STREET Phone 110 SARATOGA SPRINGS, N. Y. After school, stop at our place and try some of our Fresh Home Made Candies Also do not forget our FRESH BANANA SPLITS AND SPECIALS SARATOGA CANDY KITCHEN BROADWAY PHONE 1214-M PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS THE HIGH SCHOOL RECORDER WE SELL ICE Twelve Manfhs in the Year DEPEND ON ICE IN ALL WEATHER Best Service in the City THE SARA TOGA ICE C0. TELEPHONE 259 A man left home for a trip. On arriving at his destination he had forgotten to bring his underclothing. Whereupon he wired his wife- S. O. S., B. V. Dfs, C. O. D., P. D. Q? HEAT YOUR HOME WiTH G A S No Coal Strikes to Worry About No Flying Ashes to Ruin Furniture N o Troublesome Drafts to Regulate ADIRONDACK POWER 8: LIGHT CORP. PHONE 62 491 BROADWAY Call and Let Us Explain PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS THE HIGH SCHOOL RECORDER ARTHUR C. KARK Funeral Director Successou to W. M. Martin Co. SARATOGA SPRINGS, NEW YORK B. EDELSTEIN FINE JEWELRY, DIAMONDS AND WATCHES FOUNTAIN PENS AND PENCILS WATCH AND JEWELRY REPAIRING 346 BROADWAY SARATOGA SPRINGS, N. Y. Roofn Hey there, don,t spit on the floor ! Mate ,Smatter? Floor leakiw STATE RESERVATION BATHS SARATOGA SPRINGS, N. Y. MODERN BATH HOUSES MODERN EQUIPMENT Every kind of Hydrotherapeutic Treatment administered Special Mechano-Therapy Department Mineral Baths given with the famous Naturally Carbonated Mineral Waters of Saratoga for Diseases of the Heart, Nervous Disorders, Rheumatism, Gout and Neuritis STATE OWNED AND STATE CONTROLLED CONSERVATION COMMISSION DIVISION OF SARATOGA SPRINGS PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS THE HIGH SCHOOL RECORDER S aratoga National Bank SARATOGA SPRINGS, N. Y. DO YOUR BANKING BUSINESS WITH US IT WILL RECEIVE CAREFUL ATTENTION Member Federal Reserve System Hic Y0u say you attended a wedding today. Who gave the bride away ? Cough-JNO one said a word? DRUGS MEDICINES FANCY GOODS FANCY ARTICLES PERFUMES CANDIES CIGARS MENGES AND CURTIS Pharmacists THE OLD STORE Phone 34 472 Broadway Opp. Adirondack Trust Co. . Saratoga Springs, N. Y. EMPIRE LUNCH Open Day and Night 15 PHILA STREET SARATOGA SPRINGS, N. Y. JOHN DUNHAM, Proprietor PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS 52 THE HIGH SCHOOL RECORDER OUR 68TH YEAR REEVES-REAGAN PAINT CO; Inc. FRED REAGAN, MGR. Paints, Glass, Windshields'Furnished and Set Everything for the Painter COMPLIMENTS OF HUTCHINS SPORTING GOODS STORE 437 BROADWAY SARATOGA SPRINGS, N. Y. Little Boy Foo old man with whiskersnefSay, mister, were you in the ark ? Old ManennNo, my boy? Little Boye-fThen Why werennt you drowned ?n' Stationer -- Embossed from any one of our new line of Monogram Dies is the last thing. You have your choice of any of these designs FREE, by having Flve quires 025 Sheetse of paper stamped. THE SARATOGA PRINTING CO. 18 Phila Street Saratoga Springs, N. Y. PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS THE HIGH SCHOOL RECORDER JOHN E. ERB 384 BROADWAY Now For a NEW STRAW HAT HABERDASHER HATTER Say It With Flowers On All Occasions WE TELEGRAPH FLOWERS ANYWHERE HENRY SCHRADE 6c SONS, Inc. THE TELEGRAPH FLORISTS 1 Arcade Building Phone 497-J Saratoga Springs, N. Y. 11Stop shooting craps? admonished the fond mother. 11Those little animals have as much right to live as any others. D. HAYES'ESTATE Wholesale and Retail Tobacconists Pipe Headquarters 25 CHURCH STREET SARATOGA SPRINGS, N. Y. H. T. FREEMAN M. H. SHEA FREEMAN as: SHEA PLUMBING AND HEATING 2, 4 and 6 CAROLINE STREET, SARATOGA SPRINGS, N. Y. Phone 121 PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS 54 THE' HIGH SCHOOL RECORDER PURITAN CRETONNES SUITABLE F OR COATS AND DRESSES These delectable fabrics display all the colors of a summer garden. Their brilliant hues radiate style. Here you will find designs that are modern in mood, striking, almost daring, and others that suggest olden times With their sweet simplicity. Many of them are guaranteed Sunfast and Wash- able, and, as you may expect in this store, all of them are most reasonably priced. E. 'D. . STARBUCK 8t CO., INC. PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS THE HIGH SCHOOL RECORDER TAAF F E 6: NORTON Accountdnts and Auditors 91 State Street Albany, N. Y. J asper-JT want you to fix this cuckoo clock. Jeweler That isn c a cuckoo clock. J asper-ers, it is. It j ust struck thirteenf If you do not want the soles of your shoes nailed on, try our Staple Machine No Nails. GOODYEAR WELT SHOE REPAIRING SYSTEM F RANK J. SALLEY, Prop. F OR GRADUATION With our complete line of sport clothes for young men, we are well prepared to meet the demand for Graduation Gifts. EUGENE LYNCH 8x SONS, Inc. 462 BROADWAY SARATOGA SPRINGS, N. Y. PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS 56 THE HIGH SCHOOL RECORDER GRADUATION GIFTS CONKLIN AND SHEAFFER FOUNTAIN PENS EVERSHARP PENCILS STROUP'S 27-29 Division Street 1:2 Grand Union Hotel Block Trolley Station THE HOME OF GOOD FURNITURE VISIT OUR NEW DEPARTMENT. WE HAVE A COM- PLETE LINE OF NEW RUGS AND FLOOR COVERINGS General Repairing and Refinishing Also Packing and Shipping-A Specialty J. H. LOHNAS 6: SON 12-14 Church Street Phone 191 2Do you use toothpaste ?2 2N0, none of my teeth are loose. CITY CREAMERY 15 Caroline Street Phone 1180-W CLEAN SAFE MILK From Tuberculin tested Cows We also specialize in Strictly Fresh Eggs and Whipping Cream that Whips MARINELLO SHOP FACIAL SCALP MARCELLING SHAMPOOING MANICURING 10 Phila Street Saratoga Springs, N. Y. PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS THE HIGH SCHOOL RECORDER 57 THE CONGRESS THEATRE ONLY THE BEST PHOTOPILAYS See Next Fall,s Releases Here in JULY and AUGUST Keith Vaudeville THURSDAY-FRIDAY-SATURDAY But, Ma, Uncle Ajax eats With his knifefl Hush, dear, Uncle Ajax is rich enough to eat with a fire shovel if he prefers to. AFTER GRADUATION-WHAT? WHY NOT make recreation your vocation; enjoy your work and give pleasure to others; be healthy and stnmg and teach others to be the same? Such is the life and work of a teacher of physical education. SAVAGE NORMAL SCHOOL FOR PHYSICAL EDUCATION Established 1890 Prepares men and women to become teachers, directors, and supervisors of physical training in schools, colleges, playgrounds, clubs, private institutions and industrial or- ganizations. The course includes instruction in athletics, gymnastics, games, dancing, dramatics and the like; also such subjects as education, psychology. anatomy, physiology and hygiene, taught by an exceptionally strong faculty. Catalogue Upon Request ENTERING CLASS LIMITED, REGISTER NOW FOR CLASS STARTING SEPT. 13th. DR. WATSON L. SAVAGE, President 308 West 59th Street New York City A Word To The Student Be a good sport. Prepare yourself to play the game of life honest, and While you play that game right, prepare yourself for Eternity; then you have won all that anyone could Win. J. A. BEYER PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS 58 THE HIGH SCHOOL RECORDER Quality Shoes Popular Prices Wm. 462 Broadway j. W. Lyman, Mgr. DODGE STEEL BODIES ARE SAFER DODGE BROTHERS DODGE BROTHERS COMMERCIAL CARS MOTOR CARS JOHN A. HERALD He- I never saw such dreamy eyes? She You never stayed so late. The Head and The Foot We think With one We walk With the other BETTER SHOES AND HOSE BETTER WALKING THING Has The Shoes and Hosiery 6 8 10 Church Street PA L AC E Tuesday and Wednesday lune 22-23 LADY WINDERMERES FAN FROM THE PLAY BY OSCAR WILDE Ronald Colman IRENE RICH MAY MCAVOY BERT LYTELL PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS THE HIGH SCHOOL RECORDER 59 J. P. McGIRR as: CO. 438-440-442-444 BROADWAY MAKE THIS STORE YOUR STORE Style and Quality Without Extravagance Something New Every Day Ready-t0-Wear Apparel for Women, J uniors, Children and Infants HOSIERY, UNDERWEAR AND LINGERIE CORSETS, BRASSIERES, CORSETTETTS Housekeeping Goods of All Kinds The Store of Quality SARATOGA SPRINGS, N. Y. 1st Stude8- Where8s the shower room ?8 Pve only been here a month? 2nd Stude8 I dorft know. SPORTING GOODS Agency For Winchester Line of CUTLERY, BASEBALL GOODS, FISHING TACKLE AND TENNIS vGOODS TOWNE-ROBLEE HARDWARE CO. 452 BROADWAY SARATOGA SPRINGS, N. Y. Establ ished 1868 Incorporated 1909 G. F . BLACKMER 6c SON, Inc. Wholesale Paper Warehouse 28-30 CLINTON STREET SARATOGA SPRINGS, N. Y. PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS THE HIGH SCHOOL RECORDER WHERE QUALITY RULES WE HAVE A COMPLETE LINE OF EASTMAN KODAKS AND CAMERAS FROM $2.00 UP If it isn't an Eastman, it isn't a Kodak HERE YOU WILL FIND A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF PERFUMES, POWDERS AND TOILET GOODS. ALL THE POPULAR ODORS. Have You Tried Cappi? PERFUME ATOMIZERS AND DROPPERS, A BEAU- TIFUL ASSORTMENT IN CUT GLASS AND COLORS ALSO PERFUME BURNERS. Your Favorite Candies JOHNSON WALLACE APOLLO BURBANKS l :31 173 480 BROADWAY SARATOGA SPRINGS, N. Y. :PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS AUTOGRAPHS AUTOGRAPHS AUTOGRAPHS SARATOGA ROO S SAW mas PUBLIC LIBRARY