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

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THE HIGH SCHOOL RECORDER 5 mores have sanctioned this and it has therefore been accepted by the school. Nov. 25, 1924e The time has come. Our new schoolhouse is opened. The SOpho- more rooms are very conveniently located on the second floor. This gives us the advantage of reaching all other places by climbing or descending only one flight of stairs. We agree With Mr. Mosher, who says that in such an atmosphere we surely should do good work. Sept. 14, 1925- The Class of 27 has reached the half way point in its course. During the first half we have progressed rapidly. At our first meet- ing this year, we chose those who will guide our progress during the next quarter. We now again feel quite secure with J ohn Wells as president; Thelma Johnson, vice-president; Helen Foote, secretary and Donald McNaughton, treasurer. March 30, 1926e We are quite downcast now at school because Mr. Hailieigh has resigned his position here and is going to Freeport, Long Island. It will surely seem strange without him. However we are anticipating the arrival of Mr. Alvin R. Calhoon, Who will take his place. May 8, 1926- Tonight is the night of our big party, the J unior Prom. Every- thing is in readiness. The Gym is no longer work-a-day in appear- ance, but rather the scene of a carnival, with its blue and orange bal- loons, crepe paper banners and hangings. Soon confetti will be fall- ing. The whole school is waiting impatiently for the hour. The chairman of the committee in charge is J ean Lauder. Sept. 13, 1926- ' Today we are exultant. We have reached the crowning year of high school. Though gone are the frolicsome Freshman days, the self-important Sophomore days, the anticipatory Junior days, the ' days of honest endeavor and well earned consideration are before us. At our first meeting, Charles Kennedy was elected president; Marjorie Grippen, vice-president; Ruth Smith, secretary and Philip Baker, treasurer.

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4 THE HIGH SCHOOL RECORDER CLASS HISTORY BY AUDREY O,RAIDY That the four years of High School are over seems incredible, but a diary which I came across today among some old papers shows that this is an unquestionable fact. Sept. 27, 1923- Actually in High School at last! The upper classmen are already beginning to complain about our number for we are the largest Freshman class. Thatis all right. Welll soon deserve praise and if We donlt get iteWell, they may complain with reason then. Oct. 20, 1923- What an exicting time we Biology pupils had yesterday. Why? Because Mrs. Phelps took us to Albany to inspect the Educational Building. We must admit that there were many things there we didnt know about, including the Indians and fossils. In fact Mary Giffen has changed her aim in life. When she saw what the bottom of the sea is really like she decided not to be a mermaid after all. Oct. 27, 1923e The most awful thing happened. Our school house burned. And such confusion! The Board disposed of the children from N0. 4 and now a grade school is the High School. We are having school only in the afternoonematinees, While the upper classmen are still going in the morning. They would. Sept. 15, 1924e- Once more the Class of ,27 has come together. This time we are a dignified, thoroughly organized body, The Sophomores, with Nelson Hastings as president. The faculty are gratified at the advance we made under their direction last year. We were just getting started. This year We shall be in full swing. Helen Foote and Paul Kellogg will be busy writing up all our activities for the Recmder. Nov. 12, 1924e Some of our members are going to be money makers, according to the new system which they have introduced. Each week every student is to pay into a school budget live cents toward school ex- penses. In return he is to get a ticket which will admit him to all thirty-live cent games and assure him his copy of the Recorder. After investigating to make sure this is no get-rich-quick scheme the Sopho-

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THE HIGH SCHOOL RECORDER Oct. 31, 1926e- Once more we find ourselves doing routine work, for the Senior Hop is over. The committee decorated the ttGymit with cornstalks and pumpkins, which gave a delightfully rustic atmosphere. We almost expected the Halloween witch to ride down on her broom. The music, however, did not sound at all like the black cats which Dec. 23. 1926- This afternoon the High School held its Christmas exercises. The auditorium was not available because of decorating, so the exer- cises were held in the ttGymF There was a group of Christmas Bells, a most amusing collection of Tin Soldiers and several dolls which walked, danced and said ttMama. Of course there was danc- ing too. May 27, 1927- The Class of 227 is nearing its graduation from Saratoga Springs High School. We feel proud of our career during the past four years. May 28, 1927- The assembly period this afternoon was devoted to the recitation of the four essays for which the Woments Relief Corps and the American Legion award prizes each year. Those victorious this year were Helen Foote and Emily Leek, DeForest Lowen and Paul Kellogg. The Class of ,27 is now making preparations for the Senior Ball which is to be held at the Casino June 17. Then comes Class Day and graduation, which ends our High School careers.