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

Text from Pages 1 - 76 of the 1928 volume:

THE HIGH SCHOOL REFORDEIB 1 Ebe migb School 1Rccorber Zl paper Devoteb to the interests aub encouragement of Thigh School 1th VOL. XXXHI SAHATUHA SPHINHS. N. Y., .JI'NIC, 19125 EDITORIAL STAFF Anna Luffun Laurel Johnson lixchungv Editor .. . Evelyn Louhol' Athletic Editors ........................ .Izu'k Harrington and Murjoriv Begnul Alumni Editor .. Thvlmu Johnson Literary Advisor .......................................... Elizulwth F. Gorlnun BUSINESS MANAGEMENT Business Manager ............................................ Robert Whitford Helen Flanagan, Arthur Leonard, Leo Zuckerman Financial Advisor Edward F. Thomas REPORTERS Class of 1928 ...................................... Alice Gibbs, George Pierce Class of 1929 Marguerite Ouellette, Roland Cole Class of 1930 .................................. Dorothy Churchill, David Eddy Class of 1931 . .. Ruth Foote, Grace Saunders TYPISTS Marjorie Begnal, Emily Bird, Betty Capen, Myrtle Cole, Clara Eggers, Louise Eichler. Madeline Ferguson, Gussie Goldsmith. Lucy Grover, Beatrice Kemp, Anna Leggett, Mary Lynch, Josephine McCarty, Caroline Nelson, XVilliam Novak, Estella Pepper, Paul Phillips, Dorothy Stiles, Christine Toman. Acceptance for malling at special rate of postage provided for in Section 1103, Act of October 3, 1917, authorized December 18, 1918. Assistant Managers ........................ g Contents Editorial Class History, by Dorothy Frick Class Prophecy, by George Pierce Class Poem, by Anna Laffan Miss Peppy1s Diary and Advice, by Anna Laffan ............................ Class XVill, by Charles Swick .............................................. Class of 1928 Class Roster ttAgain the shadow moveth oter The dial plate of time P And the final hour of our four years is near. We have come to the end of a year that has been an unusually successful and happy one. In every phase of school life we have been fortunate in advanc- ing a step or two' ahead of any of our predecessors, an achievement, of which we are proud but, nevertheless, one that we hope will be overshadowed by the work of our successors. In debating, the 1928 schedule shows a fine list of forensic Vic- tories with a total absence of defeats, a new record in the history of the club. In athletics we Iind the basketball team advanced beyond the accomplishment of former years in its success in the league and w sectional finals. In the music department we find the chorus with first place honors and the orchestra with third in the Lake Placid contest. This year our school has had for the first time a representative in an interstate oratorical contest. Saratogais representative, having been given first place in the elimination contests, local, district and sectional, 0f the National Oratorical Contest, won third place in the zone finals where ten contestants from seven states competed. This success is a very great honor to the winner, the class of 1928 and the school. 'As we consider these Victories and successful features of the yeafs work, we realize that they could not have been accomplished Without the active assistance of the faculty, to whom we now express ,- ' our sincere thanks and appreciation. tfgk g. . Thus, we, the class of 1928, with a feeling of pride in our achieve- 8; x .4 ,ments, gratitude toward our advisers, faith in our successors and fel- CW ., lowship toward one another, turn to sign our names in the great . ' Alumni register. 4 THE' HIGH SCHOOL RECORDER CLASS HISTORY BY DOROTHY FRICK Recently I found an opportunity to gaze over Father Timeis shoulder into his year book. The page was numbered 1924 and I saw a record of peculiar looking individuals gathering at a school. As I bent farther over, I discovered that it was the Class of 28 entering No. 4 school. I immediately became interested and settled myself comfortably to watch their activities. In December of the same year they took up quarters with upper classmen in a fine new High School. the first one they knew. They explored it from roof to janitoris de- partment, from the Manual Training to the Home Economics suite and they decided that they could not ask for anything better. They began to study in earnest, only laying aside their books on such occa- sions as on the day Mrs. Phelps took the biology classes to Albany. Impatiently I waited for Father Time to turn a page, for the group was no longer Frosh but Sophomores. To Florence Ketchum i and Edward Pilkington fell the task of writing accounts of the hap- penings of this worthy class for the Recorder? The class gallantiy made its way through Sophomore troubles, bade farewell to Mr. Haifieigh and turned to welcome Mr. Calhoon, the new principal. At the end of the year, the school noticed the class to the extent of awarding a few of its members the emblem of the Sportsmanship Brotherhood. Then Father Time turned another page. I hardly recognized the group of Upperclassmen, for they had at last attained that prestige. With royal blue and gold as colors, the class carried these honors with dignity under the leadership of John Hayes. This year Josephine Applegate and George Pierce were chosen to represent the J uniors on the Recorder staff. Class rings gave the group that distinction which every J unior experiences when he wears the class circlet for the iirst time in the presence of an underclassman. Then came the Prom and an opportunity for the Juniors to show their ability to entertain successfully. With a certain joy and regret I watched Father Time turn to the page numbered 1928-joy at their success in attaining Seniordom, regret at the thought that soon the record would be completed. They Wisely chose Robert Hodges and Mary Lynch as President and Vice- President to help surmount the obstacles of this, their greatest year. They assumed with pride and great anticipation the responsibilities of editing the Recorder. At Christmas they took an active part in the exercises Which consisted of a number of actsii of vaudeville. They further displayed their dramatic ability by cleverly staging So THE HIGH SCHOOL RECORDER 5 This Is London? one of the most successful plays produced by the High School. Later the class joined with the Juniors in giving a very enjoyable dance in the gymnasium. This affair took the place of the usual Senior Hop and J unior Prom. I could scarcely believe my eyes when I saw the class so diligently bending over their studies after the dance. Was it preparation for the Regents? No ....... then it must be the Senior essays which caused such a display of diligence. An assembly soon after was devoted to the delivering of the prize winning essays. This year the Womenis Relief Corps and American Legion awarded the first and second prizes respectively, to Katherine Powers and lAnna Laffan; Charles Swick and George Pierce. I had come to the middle of the page numbered 1928 when I saw Father Time pick up his pen and carefully trace the words Senior Ball, Class Day, and Commencement With much space between each two, on Which he can finish writing of the successful career of the Class of 28. CLASS PROPH'ECYe1928 BY GEORGE PIERCE Twenty years ago today, the Class 0f 28 graduated from the. Staratoga Springs High School. Among the parents and friends of the graduates was a wealthy, middle aged gentleman of leisure. None knew from whence he came nor why he was there. As later events showed, this man was quite eccentric and had many strange ideas to occupy his spare time. He had taken a deep interest in one member of this graduating class and because of this interest he determined to devote his time to tracing the activities of the members of the graduating class. You Will all agree that this man was quite eccen- tric. After this little introduction I will now endeavor to explain to you the extent of the 01d manis investigations. In the year 1948 the old man died and I was made executor of his will. It was through this office that I was able to discover the queer hobby of the old man. As I was going over his papers I came upon a huge file, in which I discovered the complete history of every member of the Class' of 28. Knowing that many of these people were still living, I determined to write a history of the class using this strange file. Although many of the people had been engaged in various occupations, to simplify the task, I took simply the last entry in the file to compile the account which follows: THE HIGH SCHOOL RECORDER The lirst name on the file was Jean Allerdice who, together with Josephine Aipplegate and Lenita Armb had organized a huge Jazz Band which was world famed. . . .Fred Asfoury and Edward Pilking- ton were the leaders of a great movement to do away with all kinds of languages and sciences and mathematics in the high schools of America. Truly a worthy cause. . . .George Fedush, the famous marathon runner, was conceded to be Americais best hope in the coming Olympics. Percy Weinstein, a former miler, was the only man to be feared by Fedush. . . .Alice Gibbs and Dorothy Frick were touring the country in an effort to elect Helen Swan and Elizabeth Temple to Congress. . . .Elsa Brown, Edith Nachman, and Helen Flanagan were running a lunch cart in the city of Corinth. . . .The bridge across the Atlantic was built by the famous engineers, Robert Hodges and Walter Pratt. The contract for the bridge across the Pacific went to their rivals, Karl Eddy and Robert Darrow. It seems that the firm which built the bridge across the Atlantic started from each side and built toward the middle. When they reached the middle the two ends were a mile apart and they were forced to build a span sideways to make ends meet. The sharp turn in the middle made everybody mad so the Pacific contract went to the other firm. . .. Alekander Elder, the tree surgeon, was in the Sahara Desert planting watermelon trees for the weary travelers. In this task of quenching thirsts he was assisted by Faust Farone, Frederic Begnal, and Peter Chiperno, a soldier of fortune. The more I saw of that file the more I marveled at the patience and ability of the old man. He should have his picture in the Hall of Fame. But I must continue with my account. Clement Duval was doing good for the New York Yankees until Umpire Jack Britten entered the American League. Morris Schwartz said that he was prejudiced. Morris was the famous pilot of the New York Club. . . . In the Olympic Skating Contest, Walter Guy and Stuart Rowley copped all the honors for the United States. The fancy skating went to their wives, nee Eula Gregory and Irene Viele. . . .Jack Harrington, in his dash for the presidency was frantically supported by Senator Leo Zuckerman of New York and Senator Charles Swick of the same state. . . .Donald Sturdevan, the famous coach of the American Olympic Boxing Team, felt quite certain that his men would easily win something or other. He based his hopes on Kenneth Darrah, heavyweight, and Joseph Noonan, lightweight. . . .The two Stoddard Brothers had become famous for their Cough Drops. . . .Edward Maddock, Walter Lawrence and Frank Maynard were the managers of a big string of hotels in this country and that. It is said that they had more in that than this. . . .Marjorie Begnal, lAlnne'Leggett, Mary Lynch and Josephine McCarty had formed a quartet and, managed THE HIGH SCHOOL RECORDER by Frederick Camp, they were the hit of the country. . . .William Bird was the chief illustrator for the iiSaturday Instant Post . . .. Emily Bird and Gladys Ingersoll were running a prosperous beauty parlor in Wilton. I hope I am not boring you with this account but there may be some of the Class of 28 still living and I am sure any information concerning their old school mates will be appreciated by them. Well, I must continue because the file is still very thick. The man who runs Ziegfeldls Follies got quite a few girls for his show from the Class of 28. Some of the more famous ones are, Beatrice Feulner, The Ferguson Sisters, Alice and Madeline, Gussie Goldsmith and Bernice Carhart. . . .Madison Wilbur, the famous race driver, with his mechanic, John Perkins, was slightly injured when they crashed into Ray Hoffman and his mechanic, Howard Traver. Hoffman was delayed in starting because Traver was late as usual. . . .Arthur Leonard, the former owner of the Pay-As-U-Enter Airship Lines, announced that he would retire to his country estate with his financial adviser, Michael Mulqueen. It is thought that they plan to write a history book, although Arthur Riordan recently published a successful l treatise on the same subject. . . .Eva Globerson recently concluded l a successful season with the Santa Fe Opera Corps. . . .Ralph Ells- worth, a successful farmer and member of the legislature, recently i purchased the farm of Paul Robinson. Paul moved to Denver, 001- I orado. Anna Laffan, Americais greatest poet is now living in Denver, 1 Colorado. Date of wedding to be announced later. . . .Gordon Dunn has become famous for being chairman of committees. His services are in demand everywhere. . . .During the war of 1938 the Americans under the command of Robert Blanchard beat the Esquimos some- thing terrible. Edward 'Sladler and Eugene Yeackel of Co. L fought very well in this war and deserve honorable mention although they didnlt get to the front. . . .Clarence Vogel and Norman McAllister, the famous fliers, were awarded the Extinguished Servants Cross for their marvelous trip around the globe without a hat tire. The medals were loaned by President Robert Whitford and were presented by Vice-President Dominick Delvecchio. It is simply marvelous to think that one class could have so many famous people in it. I recently read a story written by George Toomey. He is as famous as Irvin Cobb ever was. . . .James Wright, the famous detec- tive from Iowa, finally tracked Benedict Kirkpatrick to his hiding place. You will no doubt recall that Ben stole home in a ball game and Brewster was assigned to the case. When he took up the case six bottles were broken but this did not dismay Brewster. With the aid of William Novak and Lester Ramsdill, the noted sleuths, the remaining bottles were disposed of. . . .Robert Betts, the new air cop 8 THE HIGH SCHOOL RECORDER in Ballston, recently made his first arrest for speeding. Those ar- rested were Katherine Powers, Florence Ketchum, Marie Kammer and Ethel Bennett, leaders of the summer colony at Round Lake. All pleaded guilty because they had a date. The blame was finally placed on Donald McNaughton who was sailing the plane. . . .Robert McKelvey, storm center of the New York critics, just returned from Europe where he made all the writers mad. The pilot of his ship was none other than J ohn Fosmire who was an old school mate of Bobls. Quite a coincidence. Other passengers were Natalie Berko- witz, Bernice Brink, Helen Cunningham and Laurel J ohnson, school teachers selected from all over the United States to study foreign methods of teaching. . . .Marion Barnes, Frances Flanagan and Esther Mallery were in the movies and doing quite well, thank you .. . .Florence J ackson and Anna Perry were the editors of a news- paper out in North Dakota. . . .Estella Glean was running on a non- partisan ticket for Mayor of Saratoga Springs. Her most feared opponents were Evelyn Louber and Virginia Brusie. . . .Helen Phillips and Helen Potter were running a ladies apparel store with great success. They had a lot of trouble with the store run by Christine Toman and Virginia Vines. They had an argument about which one could hang out pink awnings. Because Lelah Smith was the best woman lawyer in Schuylerville both firms acquired her services. The result will be Miss Smiths first defeat unless it is a tie. Both sides state that the other side had been bribing J udge Dorothe Wilson; If this is true I dont know what will happen to Lelahls reputation. Norine Patten, the District Attorney of Saratoga County, announced that an investigation would be conducted on these charges and both sides would be given equal opportunities to sway the judge. As I closed the last page in the great file I felt as if my time had been wasted. Probably all the members of that class who were pedestrians were long since dead. Probably those who had owned airplanes were in the same flx. If by chance this manuscript comes to the notice of any member of the Class of 28 and it recalls fond memories of high school days, just call me up and let me know, but donlt reverse the charges. In ending this darned prophecy PM have to make believe Pm crazy or having a dream or working out some other well worn theory. If any of you decide which I am, just supply the proper conclusion and Ill be much obliged. tP.S. Donlt believe that bunk about the old man, will youZU THE HIGH SCHOOL RECORDER CLASS POEMe1928 BY ANNA LAFFAN So many acres of waiting land So many years in which to till, So many tasks for each young hand So many trials for each young will. Here is a square of rich brown loam Where one will grow what none has grown. Here is a little garden plot Where one Will work with spade and hoe To make of it a homely spot Where beans and corn and cabbage grow. Here is a level rolling plain Where one Will toil through blazing heat To grow a wealth of waving grain, Of golden, life-sustaining Wheat. Here is a cracked old flower pot Where one will come in wondering pain To set his slip of reckless lot And haunt defiant the crimson stain. Here is a bed marked off just so Where one will work in order neat To grow quaint flowers row on row, Pale phlox, bright pinks and jonquils sweet. Here is a broad white field called Home Where all Will come, each one alone. So many years of joy and strife, So many parts to make the Whole, So many tasks for each young life, So many dreams for each young soul. THE HIGH SCHOOL RECORDER MISS PEPPYi'S DIARY April 16eMonday-Up betimes this morning in surly mood as this does be the first day of school after a vacation which did prove most enjoyable, albeit unsatisfactory in length. Verily, however, did become of a more amiable frame of mind when ,I did note how pleased the teachers and underclassmen were to see us. Methinks they must have been exceeding lonely during the long period of separation. April ZOeArbor Day-To assembly where we did enjoy the Arbor Day program with readings by Helen Peterson and Geraldine Claxon. Miss Johnson, of the faculty, did play two cello solos in a manner which did completely awe even the Frosh, Sophs, etc., who had had a most unearthly longing to rake up the yard as has been their habit in celebrating Arbor Day in former years. April 27eFriday-This day in assembly an extraordinary fine program which did inspire the admiration of faculty, students, and also Freshmen. This, given by the B2 Club, did consist of a fashion show, moving picture scene and study hall scene. This last I do fear overmuch will not prove an entire success if startling developments are expected in the line of reform. This is especially true in regard to some of those who interpreted the roles on the stage. The program was most enjoyable, albeit, if I had been consulted, methinks I might have offered some most valuable suggestions to the young ladies. May 4-Friday-Today did the girls enjoy an exceeding inter- esting talk given by Miss Marion S. Van Liew concerning a course in home-making which is to be given next year. Miss Van Liew did give us most valuable hints on how to make dishwashing easy. In- deed was I so impressed by her colored-dish-cloth theory that I did immediately purchase a bolt or two of gay calico and did consult the managers of numerous restaurants concerning a position this summer as dishwasher. Verily, I do anticipate a most pleasant vacation. May 9-Wednesday-To Ten Spring Woods this afternoon where the Senior members of the Debate Club were entertained on a picnic by the J unior debaters. In truth we did enjoy the games overmuch. Confess myself amazed at the many variations of baseball manifest. Methinks a very weird varsity could be selected from the ranks of debaters. Certain it would be an unbeatable one. May 11-Friday--This day in assembly a reading by Laurel J ohnson, cleverly given, and the awarding of basketball letters. Truly THE HIGH SCHOOL RECORDER 11 I do envy the boys overmuch and do wonder greatly why I have not received a letter this year; in truth I do feel that I deserve one. For, if it be a question of representing the school, that does take up most of my time especially at those affairs where entertainment and re- freshments are in evidence-free of charger-This night to Troy where Alice Gibbs did represent us in the interstate finals of the Na- tional Oratorical Contest. Confess myself awed by the powers of oratory there extraordinary well displayed, and much overjoyed because of the high rating which Miss Gibbs did win. Did reverse some of my opinions concerning this. matter of representation. Per- haps I do not deserve a letter after all. May 18-FridayeTo auditorium where prize-Winning essays of the W. C. T. U. contest were read. Verily, were the horrors of intem- perance pictured so effectively by Violet Putnam, Helen Doherty and Eleanor Corey, first, second and third prize winners respectively, that I do consider seriously postponing my trip abroad until interna- tional prohibition shall have been accomplished. Truly I had never before realized the advantages of living in a safe, dry country. May heaven forgive my former inappreciation of Mr. Volstead. May 24-Thursday-This night a party in the gym for the Typewriting I class. This party does cause me exceeding discomfort and unhappiness since I could contrive no way of getting myself invited. From various authentic sources, information to the effect that those present did enjoy themselves most thoroughly has come. to me. Methinks I could have found out many details but my dignitgzr did forbid my making further inquiries except, of course, in regard to the quality and quantity of refreshments. These seem to have been indeed satisfactory. May 25eFridayeThis day did we enjoy the Lake Placid program given by the orchestra and chorus. Methinks that they have every chance of winning a high rating in the contest. D0 consider the original march by Richard Evans one of the best I have heard. Overe pleased and grateful that he has dedicated the march, the title of which is ttThe Blue and White? to the school. May 28-Monday-This afternoon Secretarial Club picnic at The Geysers. In truth this does be an exceeding mysterious affair since I have'heard no comments on it except that it was a complete success. Must cOnfess that I do usually associate some unusual happening With picnics. Perhaps the Secretarialists have become through experience hardened to the excitement of ants, worms, spiders and sundry other species of animal life in the food, as well as other thrilling incidents of picnics. 12 . THE HIGH SCHOOL RECORDER May 29eTuesday-To assembly where I did listen politely to the exceeding long words and involved sentences rather nervously delivered by the prize winners in the Senior essay contest. These essays were without doubt of very logical nature, albeit they did leave me in a state of utter bewilderment. After much thinking I have decided that the four students, Katherine Powers, Anna Laffan, Charles Siwick and George Pierce, first and second prize winners of the girls and boys, contests respectively, had collaborated in an effort to prove that the League of Nations and Mussolini have done much to foster the increase in crime as shown by the achievement of democracy and the Locarno Conference. Confess that this conclu- sion does sound a bit unusual to me albeit the other students did seem to be convinced. Do despair that I did not complete my essay in time to enter it in the contest. Methinks it would have easily won over any of those read today since it was on a topic which concerns us all, tiThe Present Tendency of Manchurian Mustard Hunters to Commit Suicide? Mr. Calhoon did make a very important announce- ment, that of our valedictorian and salutatorian, Anna Laffan and Dorothy Frick, respectively. Confess myself rather surprised that I was not named either, as I have had only one or two red marks per month this year. There are some injustices that cannot be forgiven. May 30eDecoration DayeNo school and therefore a prolonged extension of that activity Which belongs to night. Later many im- portant tasks, among them a special conference with various famous characters in American history. So weary, so to bed. J une 1-Friday-This day spent in dismal contemplation of the pleasures of those fortunate groups, the orchestra and chorus, who have gone to Lake Placid to participate in the contest there. How- ever, did gain some consolation in the unholy thought that some discomforts might befall the merry travelers such as a puncture or two. May heaven forgive my wicked thoughts and be with our musicians in their efforts to win high honors. June 2--Saturday--B2 Club did enjoy a hike to Mt. MCGregor. I had planned to go until I learned that each one was to bring her own lunch. Verily even anticipation of the companionship of Miss Scutt and several attractive Be Squarettes could not induce me to hike to Mt. McGregor to consume What I myself must furnish. Did read tonight in that faithful recorder of human affairs, iiThe Sara- togian that the chorus and orchestra did win first and third places respectively at Lake Placid. Verily was I much overjoyed. THE HIGH SCHOOL RECORDER 13 J une 4aMondayaVery weary this night as I have been trying to have the dollar Which I have gradually paid as my general organi- zation dues removed from the building and placed in some safe vault. Do have my suspicions concerning the motives behind the flat request that I return to wherever I belonged when I did present myself at the office. From the appearance of that room, I should not hesitate to venture the opinion that the twenty nickels which I did sacrilice so many pleasures to have have been taken by the vandals who did raise such havoc. Verily, have I never before seen such a scene of devastation. Do have my private opinion of our Superiorls offices. Did try in vain to borrow a dime with which to purchase one of Mr. N ick Carterls famous works. In truth am I much interested in solv- ing the mystery of the crime. June 7-ThursdayaDid learn today of a program which Miss Bloomls First Year English classes gave inthe auditorium to the delight of all fortunate ones who saw it. Much amazed at the reports of young actors not only acting but writing their own plays. So ashamed, so to bed. MISS PEPPYIS ADVICE Dear Miss Peppy, Is it true that the cretonne curtains on Stuartls car were faded on the Lake Placid trip ?-Gossiply yours, G. D. Dear G. D., No, that was a malicious report. Those curtains are absolutely sun-fast talso moon-fasty The only misadventure occurred when the Chevrolet coupe lost some of its Ford parts at Pottersville.-Correc- tively yours, Peppy. Dear Miss Peppy, We are going to ask you a question which is very important to us. Why is Mr. Kelly always whistling the wedding march in the corridors of late? Do you think he can be planning to have us per- form our stuff to music next year?-Worriedly yours, S. H. S. Athletes. Dear Athletes, Didnlt you know? Heis rented a house and lawn; and the over- stuffed furniture and kitchen cabinet have been deliveredaYours romantically, Peppy. 14 THE HIGH SCHOOL RECORDER THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF THE CLASS OF 28 DRAWN BY CHARLES LELAND SWICK Know ye by our plenteous, philanthropic and bounteous bequeath- ments that this be the testament and last will of the Class of 1928'. We, the Seniors, having been declared of large minds and few thoughts but with healthy appetites; in order to establish justice in the division of the spoils, to insure scholastic tranquillity for our diminutive successors, and to provide for and insure the future of the insignificant underclassmen who shall survive us, do declare, assert and pronounce this our last will and testament. We hereby repudiate all former wills made in periods of strife or agitation and all wills made when we might have known better. We demand that all our gum, candy and all other bills by us rightly incurred be paid promptly and at once. All our bequests, real, rational or imaginary, we do give and hand down as follows: iFirstly-To our faculty members, Miss Smith, Miss Hays and Miss Wells, do we extend our best wishes for a pleasant voyage to and a safe return from Europe twherever that may bei. SecondlyeTo Mrs. Buckham and Miss Scutt, who are leaving S. H. S. tbecause we areiU We extend our best wishes for future success and happiness. Thirdly-We do lend the would-be Seniors of next year one of our members whose post graduate duty it will be to keep in their stalls all underclassmen while said would-be Seniors are passing from auditorium. Thus the Seniors will pass out expeditiously, in order of their high rank and unmolested by lesser pests. Fourthly-eWe do bequeath to some worthy J unior twhere is he?i the high privilege of scuffing his feet in manner of one Percy Wein- stein. If such worthy Junior cannot be found, we deem that this high honor descend to a Sophomore who will exercise the right in all class rooms, study halls and corridors unmolested by any member of the faculty. Fifthly--The 'Sleniors after long and loud consideration do devise and bequeath to each absent minded pupil one rubber cap for each and every pencil he may possess; to be placed on writing end of said THE HIGH SCHOOL RECORDER 15 pencil When passing thorugh the corridors, as a protection to the walls. Application for said mufflers should be made as follows: 1. Present With your requisition a doctofs certificate proving that you have no mind. l 2. On an affidavit swear that the aforesaid muffler Will be used only When passing through the halls of the Saratoga Springs High School. SixthlyeWe do bequeath as follows: The special privilege of wearing cretonne curtains on the rear window of all four wheeled vehicles. But aforementioned privilege Will extend only to members of fair and sterner sex who have the habit of riding in proximity in aforementioned vehicles. Seventhlyw-After careful thought and study the Senior class does herewith set aside a sum of money to be used for the express purpose of discovering and exterminating all insects tunderclassmenl Who may deface the sacred walls of S. H. S. in any way, shape or manner. 'Slaid sum Will be used only in convicting aforementioned specie of such heinous crime. Eighthlyv-We request that a lost and found department for strayed chewing gum be established and also a checking department Where one may park his gum between certain established hours. We do this for three reasons 1. To keep relics of the fire unburdened by excess baggage. 2. To give the fish a chance to play around in the drinking fountains Without getting all gummed up. 3. To save the expense of renewing gum oftener than once a week. Ninthly-To all members of the faculty we give our heartiest congratulations for having turned out such a finished product as this Senior class is determined to be. Lastly-We do appoint as executor of this, our last will and testament, Mary Harriette Adams. Class of 1928 of the Saratoga Springs High School We do declare this will absolutely and positively legal, the best that could be made considering the one Who drew it up. ALFRED E. 1SMITH HERBERT HOOVER THE HIGH SCHOOL RECORDER ROBERT HODGESsssBob, ssSWede Class President, IV; Student Council, I; Orchestra 1, II; Sportsmanship Emwblem Isl, III, IV; Delegate to, Sportsmanship Convention, III; Varsity De'bate, IIl; Varsity Baseball, 11, III, IV; Assistant Manager, III; Varsity Footlball, III, IV; Manager Basketball, IV; English Third Play, 111; School Play IV. ssThe boast of heraldry, the pomp of power. MARY LYNCH Class Vice-President IV; B2 Club; Secretarial Club 1V; Basketball III, IV; HRecorders, Typist. sgSorrow and grief P11 put away Such things agree not with my day. LEO ZUCKERMAN-uZuke Class Secretary IV; Varsity Debate III, IV; Drill Leader 11, III', IV; English Third Play 111; School Play IV; Assistant Business Manager Recorder IV; National Oratorical Contest, III, IV; Degree of Honor National Forensic Leagues uHe adorned whatever subject he either spoke or wrote upon by the most splendid eloquence. JOSEPHINE APPLEGATE Class Treasurer, IV; Student Council, 11, III; Chorus II, III, IV; Sportsmanship Brotherhood, Isl, III; B2 Club, IV; Debate Club III, IV; Recorder Reporter 111; Christmas Caroler, IV. nA noble maid whose friendly ways Will win her friends throughout her days. ANNA LAFFANssAnn, uLarfin Valedictorian; Corresponding Secretary Debate Club IV; B2 Club, IV; Editor-inaChief uiRecorder IV; Winner Honorable Mention Lions Club Contest; Win, ner Second Prize Senior Essay Contest, IV; Glass Poet, IV; Chairman Nominating Committee, IV; Rep- resented in Scholastic Book of Student Verse, Saplings, III; Sportsmanship Emblem IV. sln joys, in grief, in triumphs, in retreat Great always without aiming to be great. THE HIGH SCHOOL RECORDER DOROTHY F RI CK D0t vSalutatorian; Basketball 1; Sportsmanship Emblem H; Debate Club, III, IV; Chairman Demosthenes Com- mittee IV; Varsity Debate IV; Entertainment Com- mittee, B2 011mb, IV; Class Historian, IV; Degree of Merit, National Forensic League. With too much quickness ever to be taught, With too much thinking to have common thought. JEAN ALLEIRID'ICE Debate Club, 111', IV; B2 Club, IV; Recording Sec- retary Debate Club IV; Usher Skidmore Concerts, III, IV; Sportsmanship Brotherhood, II, III; Orches- tra I, II, III, IV; Assistant Student Council Rep, HI. nShe was good as she was fair. ' LENITA ARMB- Nete Glee Club, 11, IV; Orchestra, IV; B2 'Club, IV; Basketball, IV; Girls, Hockey, 111; School Play Usher. IV. 1 was not born for courts or great affairs: 1' pay my debts, ibehieve, and say my prayers? FRED ASJFOURY Interclass Basketball, III, IV; Tennis, IV; Pageant Participant, Saratoga Battlefield, IV. To set the cause above renown To love the game beyond the prize. MARION BUTLER BARNE S Barney , Chorus, II, IV; B2 Club, IV; School Play Usher, 1V: B2 Dance Committee, IV; Secretarial Club Social Committee, IV; Gir1s Basketball, 11. Lo in yon brilliant window-niche How statue-like I see thee stand. Mn mmm m mwm m H m THE HIGH SCHOOL RECORDER FREDERI'C BEGNAL Class Basketball, I, 11, III. IV; Chorus, I, II. sBlack fear he sends it Iiying Black care he drives afar. MARJORIE BEGNAL-vsSpecks School Play 1; Basketball, 11, IV; Vice-President 111; English Third Play, I'II; Sportsmanship Brother- hood, II, 111; B2 Club IV; Secretarial Club, IV; Relief Drill Leader, 1, II, III; sRecnrder Typist, IV; Student Council, IV; First Prize Community Essay Contest, IV; Christmas and B2 Programs, IV. I am half faun, half angel, butterfly, Pierrot,-the springtime with its thrill. ETHEL BENNETT B2 Club, IV. Ever curious to know what, And then to know what for. NATALIE BERKOWITZs- Nat Glee Clwb, 11; B2 Club, IV. s1 am too happy to 'be great. ROBERT BETTS Chairman Business Committee Secretarial Clwb IV. ssGayly does he walk about, A little lady at his side. THE HIGH SCHOOL RECORDER EMILY BIRD Em President B2 Club, IV; Secretarial Club, IV; Recorder Tyxpist. 1V; Junior Prom Committee III; Usher for School Play, HI; H. S. Concert, IV; BZ Prot- gram IV. It was the rainbow gave thee birth And left thee all her lovely hues. WILLIAM BOUGHTON BIRD Football IV, V; School Play V; Chorus IV, V; Lake Placid Winning Chorus V; Debate Club V; Christmas Entertainment Committee V; Poster for School Play V. Life s a jest, and' all things show it; I thought so once, and now I know it. ROBERT BLANCHAR:D-- Bob Orchestra, 111; Student Council H; Glee Club, I, II; Relief Drill Leader, I, II, III, IV; Assistant Busi- ness Manager uRecorder IV; Sportsmanship Em. blem HI. Gayly bedight A gallant knight. BERNICE BRINK Chorus, IV. 1301 she was jes the quiet kind Whose nature never vary. JACK BRITTEN Class Basketball, 1; Second team, 11, III; Varsity Basketball, 1V. uWhatever he did was done with so much ease In hlm alone twas natural to please. 20 THE HIGH SCHOOL RECORDER ELSA BROWN-JABrownie Glrlsl Basketball 11, III, IV; Secretarial Club, IV; B2 lClulb, IV; School Play, IV; Vice-President Athletic Association, IlII; Class Secretary, 11; Captain Basket- lball 11; Hockey Team, 11; Chorus, II, III; Drill Leader: Entertainment Committee, B2 Clulb IV; Sportsman- ship Emblem IV. llHast so much Wit, and mirth, and spelen albout thee That therels no living With thee, or Without thee. VIRGINIA ALYCE BRUSIE Glee Club, 11; Basketball, 1; Debate Club, 111 and IV; B2 Cluab, IV; Secretarial Club IV. llFor if she will, she will, you may depend onlt And if she wonlt, she wonlt, so therels an endl on't. FREDERICK CAM PlllTed Captain Track Team 11, III; Glee Club I, II, III; Drill Leader 1, 11; Secretarial Club IV. llThough equal to all things, for all things unfit, Too nice for a statesman, too proud for a wit. BElRNICE CARHART B2 Club, IV; Chorus, IV. nSee Where she comes, aplparell'd like the spring. VIRGINIA CARPENTERlllSam Debate Club III, IV; Chorus IV; Relief Drill Leader 1, II, 111; B2 Clulb IV; Basketball IV. I dare do all that may become a man. THE HIGH SCHOOL RECORDER 21 HELEN CUNNINGHAM B2 Clulb; Debate Club 111; Glee Club 11. 1 never With important air In conversation overhear. KENNETH DARRAH Varsity Football, II, III, IV; Captain of Football, IV; McKelvey Football Prize Winner, III, IV; Second Team Basketball, II, III; Varsity Basketball, W; Var- sity Track, III, IV; Sportsmanship Emblem IV. Energy and perseverance conquer all things? ROBERT DARROW wSe1f-reverence, self-knowledge, self-controlF DOMINICK DEL VECCHIO Secretarial Club; Chairman Registration, IV. Hands that the rod of empire might have saved. GORDON S. DUNN Varsity Cheer Leader II, III', IV, V; Interclass Bas- :ketbaJI, II, III; Student Council, III, V; Glee Club, 11, HI; Chorus, IV, V; School Play, V; Prom Commit: tee I'V; Drill Leader, II, III, IV, V; Sportsmanship; Emblem, IV. Friends I have had, the demon-driven, the gay, The girls like blossoms. THE HIGH SCHOOL RECORDER CLEMENT DUVAL Interclass Basketball, 1, II, III, IV; Varsity Baseball, 11, III, IV; Sportsmanship Emblem IV. HIVS enough for a man to understand his own business, And not to interfere with other peoplek. KARL EDDY Orchestra 1', II, III, IV; Orchestra Clulb I. Formed on the good old plan, A true and brave and downright honest man. ALEXANDER C. ELDER P1ain without pomp, and rich without show. GEORGE FEDUSH Secretarial Club IV; Interclass Basketball IV; Var- sity Football IV; Indoor Track, Captain IV; Varsity r Outdoor Track II, IV; Captain IV. , Knight without fear and Without reproach. MADELINE FERGUSON- Fergie Baseball 11; Hockey IV; Secretarial Club IV; B2 .. Club IV, Vice-President; Relief Drill Leader IV; Recorder Typist IV; Entertainment Committee BZ Club IV; Social Committee Secretarial Club IV. ' T0 see her is to love her, And love but her forever. 9 THE HIGH'SCHOOL RECORDER mmHmH FRANCES FLANAGAN Fran Chorus I, II; Basketball 1, II, 11; Student Council I, II; Debate Club III, IV; B2 Clwb 1V; Junior Prom Committee III; Sportsmanship Brotherhood III. 'Good humor only teaches charm to last Still makes new conquests and maintains the past. HELEN FLANAGAN Chorus I, II, III, IV; Basketball 1, IV; B2 Club IV; Delbate Club III, IV; Varsity Debate IV; Degree of Merit, National Forensic League; Relief Drill Leader II, III, IV; Chairman Program Committee; B2 Club IV. As good be out of the world as not of the fashionV JOHN FOSMFRE F1'0g Interclass Basketball III, IV, V; Varsity Track IV, V; Glee Club II, III; Indoor Track V. But to go to school in a. summer morn Oh, it drives all joy away. BEATRICE FULNER- Bea, U'oe Boots B2 Club. Lest I should be old-fashioned F11 put a trinket on. ALICE GI'B'B S Gibbsie ' Basketball 1; Glee Clwb II; Debate Club IH, IV: . Varsity Derate III, IV; School Play IV; B2 Club IV; WRecorder Reporter IV; Degree of Honor National Forensic League; Relief Drill Leader I, II, III, IV; Dis- trict Winner National Oratorical Contest on Constitu- tion; Sportsmanship Emblem IV. T here is no substitute for thorough-going, ardent, and sincere earnestness. 23 24 . THE HIGH SCHOOL RECORDER ESTELLA GLEAN-HSten ' B2 Clwb. Many daughters have done virtuously But thou excellest them all. EVA GLOBERSON Even Hockey 11, III; Glee Club 11, III, IV; Lake Placid Music Contest IV; Secretarial Club III, IV; BZ Club IV; Office Assistant 1111; Skidtmore Concert Usher III, IV; Debate Club III, IV; Christmas Banquet Com- mittee IV. Your voice is lovelier than anything That men have made to string a dream wpon. GUSSIE GOLD SMITH Gus Debate Club 1'11, IV; B2 Club IV; Secretarial Club IV; Recorder Tylpist IV. uE'en the slight harebell lifts its head Elastic from her airy tread. EULA AIMEE GREGORY Chorus II, IV; Debate Clwb IV; Lake Placid Music Contest IV. A great woman, a grand Woman, a frightfully grand woman. WALTER GUY - Wa1t Interclass Basketball 11, III, IV; Second Team Bas- ketball III; Secretarial JClwb I'II. nSport that wrinkled Care derides. THE HIGH SCHOOL RECORDER JACK HARRINGTON Debate Club 111, IV; Sergeant-at-arms III; Treasurer IV; Varsity Debate III, IV; Forensic League, Degree of Merit; Athletic Editor of uRecorder IV; English Third Play Il'I; Winner Second Prize Lions Club Essay Contest IV; Chorus IV; Lake Placid Music Contest IV; Sportsmanship Emblem IV. He could raise scruples dark and nice, And after solve Ram in a trice. RAY HOFFMAN He warn't a college scholar Nor a man of great renown. GLADYS INGERSOLL-Hngy Student Council 111, IV; Class Vice-President II; Social Committee 11; Basketball 1; B2 Clwb IV; Class Ring Committee.IIT; Junior Prom and Senior Ball Committees. HIf she was tall? Like a kings own daughter WE she was fair? Like a mornim 0, May. FLORENCE JACKSON FIOssy C harms strike the sight But merit wins the soul. LAUREL JOHNSON Johnny Orchestra 1, 1:1, III, IV; Chorus II, III; Lake Placid Contest III, IV; Delbate Club III, IV; Assistant, Editor ll Recorderu 1V; B2 Club IV; Skidmore Concert Usher I . ' A lovely being scarcely formed or moulded A rose With all its sweetest leaves yet folded. THE HIGH SCHOOL RECORDER MARIE KAMMER Basketball I, II, III IV; Acting Captain IV; Chorus IV; Secretary-treasurer B2 Club IV. And, but herself, admits no parallel. FLORENCE KETOHUM Glee Club, 111; Recorder Reporter II; Sportsman- ship Emblem 1; Debate Club 111, IV; B2 Club, IV. Gentle of speech, beneficent of mind. BENEDICT KIRKPATRIhCK-WRaxg lnterclass Baskedball I, II, III, IV; Varsity Base- ball, I'V. Stately and tall he moves in the hall, The chief of a thousand for grace. WALTER E. LAWRENCE, JR.- June Junior Varsity Basketball, 11, III; Varsity Basket- ball IV; President Athletic Council, IV; Varsity Track, IV; Junior-Senior Dance Committee, IV; Var- sity Tennis, IV. uHehs a good fellow-hehll contribute his share. ANNE LEGGETTeTete Basketball 1, II, III, IV; B2 Club IV; Secretarial Club IV; Hockey 1, II; hRecorder, Typist. uFor me Fate gave, whateher she else denied, A nature sloping t0 the southern side. THE HIGH SCHOOL RECORDER 27 ARTHUR J. LEONARD, JRsIIDoc Interclass Basketball 1, II, III, IV; Varsity Skating III', IV; Saratoga Swimming Team 111, IV; Saratoga Skating Team III, IV; Second Team Basketball IV; Assistant Business Manager IIRecorder IV; Sports- manship Emblem II, III. uBut eyes and ears and eva thought Were with his sweet perfections caught. BEIRTHA LEVIN-EsIIBert, IIBirdie Hockey III; Baskevball I, II, III; Glee Club 11; Chorus III; B2 Club IV. nAlways there must be two of me, Half saint I am, half sinner. EVELYN LOUBER-IIEV Basketball 1, II, III, IV; Debate Club 111', IV; Degree of Merit National Forensic League; Exchange Editor Recorder IV; Hockey II; B2 Clulb IV. III would applaud thee to the very echo, That should applaud a1ga1n ESTHER MALLERY-IIEkie Chorus II; Grace Wagman Memorial Music Prize III; Chorus Accompanist IV. IILet us then be up and doing With a heart for any fate. FRANK MAYNARDsIISnub Chorus I,II;G1ee Club III; Varsity Skating II, III, IV; Manage1 Skating, IV; Boys Week II, III. IIHis very faults smack of the raciness of his good qualities. 28 THE HIGH SCHOOL RECORDER NORMAN McALLISTER Crick Interclass Basketball 11, 111; English Third Play 111; Assistant Manager Track 111; Treasurer Debate Club In. uLefs always have enough to eat, And ask Dan Cupid in for dinner. JOSEPHINE MCCARTY J 0 B2 Club IV; Secretarial Club IV; Basketball IV; Hockey I. I often think how brave I am To drive in the ruck of a traffic jam. ROBERT MCKEL'VEY-fBob Rec01'de1' Reporter 1. 80 this is life; this stool, This dog-eared book, this quill. MICHAEL MULQUEEN- Mike Varsity Football 11, III, IV; Interclass Basketball 1, 11', III, IV; Captain; Sportsmanship Emblem II, III; Winner McKelvey Football Prize III; Varsity Track II, III, IV. Ndble fby heritage, Generous and freef, EDITH F. NAC HMAN HEdie, Amy Hockey 1, 11; Basketball 11, III, IV; Varsity Cheer Leader III, IV; Chorus III, IV, V; Assistant Librarian III, IV; Varsity Debate V; School Play V; B2 Club V. The1'e are whole veins of diamonds in thine eyesF THE HIGH SCHOOL RECORDER JOSEPH NOONAN- Runt School Play I, IV; Class Treasurer H; Glee Club 11; English Third Play 111; Interclass Basketball II, III, IV; Assistant Manager Football III; Manager Foot- ball IV; Class President I. WSay what you like, All things love me. WILLIAM NOVAK- Bi11 Treasurer Secretarial Club IV; Reco1'der Typist IV. The hand that knows his Work won,t be told To do work better or faster, those two things. NORINE PATTEN- Pat Secretarial Clwb IV; B2 Club IV; Debate Club IV; Drill Leader 1, 11; Usher Commencement III, IV. nGenteel in personage Conduct and equipwge. JOHN PERKINS- Perk I'nterclass Basketball III, IV. An honest man, Broadcloth without, and a warm heart within. HEDExN PHILLIPS 'HockeyI,II,1H; Baskeuhall II, III, IV; Office Typist V; B2 Clmb V; Secretarial Club IV, V; Glee Club, III. Lets see what happens! 30 THE HIGH SCHOOL RECORDER GEORGE P I7ER CE- Pete, H0udini President of Class H; Student Council I', IV; English Third Play 111; School Play IV; Football II, III, IV; Baseball 11, III, IV; Varsity Swimming I, III, IV; Inter- class Basketball 1, 11; Winner Honorable Mention Lions Club Essay Contest IV; Winner Second Prize Senior Essay Contest, Boys, IV; WRecordeIW Reporter III, IV; Class Prophet, IV; Sportsmanship Emblem IV. uVirtuekz its own reward so,s jollity. EDWARD L. PIvLKIN-GTON- Pinkie, Johnny Interclass Basketball I, 11; Second Team Basketball III; Varsity Basketball IV; Track I; Glee Club 111; Recorder Reporter 11; Christmas Program Commit- tee; Sportsmanship Emblem IV. Hearts of oak are our ships, Hearts of oak are our men. HELEN POTTER Bil1ie, Bu bb1eS', Secretarial Clwb IV; B2 Club IV; Glee Club 1; Relief Drill Leader IV. HO blast with temper whose unclouded ray Can make tomorrow cheerful as today? KATHERINE POWERS- Kay Recorder Reporter 1; Library Committee II; De- sbate Club III, IV; B2 Club IV; Winner First Prize Senior Essay Contest, Girls, IV. Her own, so well to know, that What she Wills to do or say Seems wisest, virtuousest, discreetest, best. WALTER PRATT uI am not in the 11011 of common menF THE HIGH SCHOOL RECORDER 31 LESTER RAMISDILL-iiLes Debate Club, IV. nPatient of toil; serene amidst alarms; Inflexible in faith; invincible in arms. ARTHUR RIORiDAN-iiArt Debate Club, III, IV, iiWhat a frosty-spirited rogue is thisV PAUL ROiBrINiSON-4Terkinsi Varsity Baseball III, IV; Interclass Basketball, 111', IV; Relief Drill Leader IV; Sportsmanship Emblem VI. . uWho never defers and never demands But smiling, takes the world in his hands. STUART ROWLEY-iiSir Walter Delbate Club III, IV; Varsity Debate III, IV; Degree of Merit, National Forensic League; School Play TV; Chorus IV; Lake Placid Contest, IV; Sportsmanship Emblem IV. iiI am the master of my fate, I am the captain of my soul. EDWARD SAzDDERiiiBud, iiGuniboatn :; Interclass Basketball 11; Sportsmanship Emblem III; Secretarial Club, IV. iiHope elevates and joy Brightens his crest. THE HIGH SCHOOL RECORDER MORRIS SCHWARTthtRed, Mulligan Varsity Football, II, III, IV; Varsity Baseball, 1, 11, HI, IV; Interclass Track IV; Second Team Basket- ball, II, III; Chorus, III; Secretarial Club, IV. In other respects, the best fellow in the world. LELAH SMITH Debate Club, IV; Secretarial Club, IV; Sportsman- ship Emblem IV. ttWise to resolve and patient to perform. HARVEY STODDARD Interclass Basketball, III; Varsity Track, III, IV. ttltf chance Will have me kintg, why chance may crown me. ROY STODDARthRed Track, IV. ttWorth, courage, honor, These indeed thy birthright are? DONALD STURDEVAN- Wayne, Sturdie Varsity Football, II, III, IV; Varsity Basketball, II, III, IV; Varsity Baseball, II, III, IV; Varsity Track, II, III, IV; Student Council, I, II, III; Chorus, I, II, III. ttWho can foretell for what high cause This darling of the gods was born? THE HIGH SCHOOL RECORDER 33 HELEN SWAN HSwannie y Glee Club, 11; Hockey, 111; Debate Club, 111, IV; B2 Club, IV. uRare Compound of oddity, frolic and fun! Who relished a joke and rejoiced in a pun. OHARJLES 7L. SVVICK- Leland Debate Club 111, IV; President Debate Club IVz Varsity Debate IV; Degree of Merit National Forensic League; Office Assistant III; Student Teacher IV; Class Attorney IV; Sportsmanship Emblem II, III, IV; Third Prize Lions Club Essay Contest IV; First Prize, Senior Essay Contest, Boys, IV. WHe was a man, take him for all in all, I shall not look upon his lifke againf ELIZABETH TEMPLE Glee Club 11; Sportsmanship Emblem II; Debate Club III, IV; Hoekey III , IV; B2 Club IV. Neat not gaudy. WALTER THOMAS Walt No fidget and no reformer, just be calm observer of ought and must. CHRISTINE TOMAN- Chris, Beanie Secretarial Club IV; Wkecorderm Typist IV; Sports- manship Emblem IV. I hope I donW intrude. THE HIGH SCHOOL RECORDER GEORGE TOOMEYhhhTump Christmas Committee 11; English Third Play 111; Student Council 1'; Relief Drill Leader I, II, III. uAnd he was young and stout and strong A leader among men. HOWARD TRAVERhHCurly h'We grant although he had much wit He was very shy of using it. VIRGINIA VINE-S- Ginnie Chorus III, IV; Debate Club 111, IV; Basketball 1, II, III, IV; Captain IV; BZ Club IV; Manager Hockey IV; Chairman Abraham Lincoln Committee Delbate Club, IV; Sportsmanship Emblem 1V. hA merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance. CLARENCE VOGEL-hCam Relief Drill Leader 1, II, III. nHe owns the fatal gift of eyes, That read his spirit blindly wise. PHILIP PERCY WEINSTEIN- Irish, hPlus Fours Orchestra 1, 11', III; Debate Club 111, IV. hHis very foot has music in't As he comes up the stair. THE HIGH SCHOOL RECORDER 35 ROBERT WHITFORDellWhitl' Athletic Council 1; Christmas Program Committee 11, III, IV; Junior Prom Committee IV; Junior-Senior Dance Committee IV; Class Secretary 111; Business Manager mlRecorder IV; English Third Play 111; School Play IV; Second in Oratorical Contest IV. A man in all the world's new fashions planted, That hath a mint of phrases in his brain. MADISON WIlLBURe-llBill A very unclubable man. DOROTHE WILSONe- Dot Hockey 111; Baseball 111; Basketball IV; Chorus IV; B2 Club IV. llTrue as the needle to the pole Or as the dial to the sun. JAMES B. WRIGHT-llJ. BF Interclass Basketball 11, III, IV; Interclass Base- ball IV. nHels tough malam; tough and de-vilish sly. EUGENE YEACKEL-llPete Varsity Baselhall I, II, III, IV; Captain Baseball III; Varsity Basketball, III, IV; Second Team Basketball, . H; Football IV; McKelvey Baselball Prize III. llAnd all my nightly dreams Are Where thy dark eye gleams. 35 THE HIGH SCHOOL RECORDER Most Popular Most Courteous Most Inquisitive Most Languid Most Romantic Friendliest Most Reticent 'Most Petite Most Youthful Nicest Smile Latin Sharks Class Pests Most Dependable Littlest Most Ambitious Best Looking Most Frivolous Most Generous Most Energetic Most Retiring Best Natured Wildest Most Sincere Most Nonchalant Wittiest Best Sports Classiest Most Modest Tallest Cleverest Most Accommodating Mathematics Sharks Most Sophisticated Best Singers Most Irresponsible Happiest Most Reserved All-Star Sharks Most High-hat Noisiest Most Famous Brainiest Best Musicians Most Obliging Best Bluffers Class Optimists Shyest Funniest Neatest Class Gossips Quietest Craziest Most Industrious Class Cynics Cutest Haughtiest Smile the Most Most Frank Best Orators Most Eccentric Most Bashtul Nlcest CLASS ROSTE R Elsa Brown Gladdy Ingersoll Ethel Bennett Laurel Johnson Eula Gregory uBert Levine Lelah Smith U0 McCarty Esther Mallery Jd' Applegate Laurel Johnson Anne Leggett Florence Ketchum Gussie Goldsmith Ginny Vines Gladdy Ingersoll Christine Toman Mary Lynch Helen Swan Ste1l Glean uFran Flanagan Anne Leggett Marie Kammer HGinny Brusie Elsa Brown Virginia Carpenter Edith Nachman Florence Ketchum Jo Alpplegate Ann LaEan Helen Phillips Kay Powers Ginny Brusie Eva Globerson Ray Hoffman Bernice Carhart Helen Potter Dot Frick Marion Barnes Pete Leggett Alice Gibbs Ann Laffan Lenita Armb Dot Frick Bee Feulner HGinny Vines Florence Jackson Pete Leggett Emily Bird Norine Patten Dorothea Wilson John Fosmire Natalie Berkowitz Liz Temple Marge Begnal Jean Allerdice Helen Flanagan Marie Kammer Alice GiIbIbs uArt Riordan John Perkins Madeline Ferguson 0. Leland Swick Bolb Hodges Bill Willbur 'Horny Begnai Stu Rowley B0b Betts Les Ramsdill mfed' Camp Ray Hoffman uBenny Kirkpatrick Leo Zudkerman Cricket McAllister Perk Robinson JPoker Chiperno Dominick Del Vecchio BoIb Whitford J. Brewster Wright Michael Mulqueen Fred Asfoury Walter Thomas Cricket McAllister Wa1t Pratt George Fedush Red Schwartz C. Leland Swick HEd Pilkington Doc Leonard John Perkins Pete Yeackel Houdini Pierce Bill Wilbur Stu Rowley Gordon Dunn Ed Pilkington Bud Sadler Bob Betts Dogs Duval Bob McKelvey Alec Elder Cam , Vogel Don Sturdevan Leo Zuckerman Karl Eddy Cricket McAllister Don Sturdevan Ken Darrah Bob Darrow Percy Weinstein Uune Lawrence Gordon Dunn Roy Stoddard Bob Blanchard Harvey Stoddard Walter Guy Hoe Noonan Jack Britten Franik Maynard Stu Rowley Bob Whitford Bob Mc-Kelvey Howard Traver, Bouten Bird THE HIGH SCHOOL RECORDER e . .m. mum w l mm m m m. A... m m. um m: :Iva m n l m w w w w m w The flfth year of the Saratoga High School Debate Club has come to a close. We who are Seniors have stopped to think it over, along with the other things that we have enjoyed and profited by during our four years in high school. Of course debating has been our primary interest. As we look back over the years work we feel that we may take some degree of pride in what we have accomplished. Besides the regular club debates we have held four public delbates; a dual with Ilion, a single with Albany and a single with Gloversville. We have found, among the members of the opposing teams, new friends, new ideas and new plans. In all of these interscholastic debates we, as debaters, have tried to keep before us our code of debating and to uphold the sportsmanship of the school. Debate Club meetings furnish all sorts of happy memories-the picnic in the full in honor of new teachers, the Christmas banquet, the trial of refractory members, the Junior picnic to the Seniors and the picnic at Lake George. Debate Club, however, has not been one round of gaiety. We have comlbined work with play and so made ourselves much happier. We have practised a few essentials of parliamentary law and have insisted upon their use. We have developed our power to form new thoughts and have gained freedom in expressing those thoughts. Through our practise in debating We have come to know what a debate ought to be and how to appreciate good debating when we hear it. We have had to realize that there are two sides to an argument and that sometimes the other fellow is right. We have also found it well to be less sure in our opinions and more thoughtful in our judgments. In our debates with each other we have tried to practice platform courtesies and have always conducted our debates in a friendly spirit. We who have been its members hope that we are going out a little more alert, a little more tolerant and a little more friendly because we have belonged to Debate Club. 0 JEAN ALLERDICE, Secretary of Debate Clurb. DEBATE CLUB, 1927-28 THE HIGH SCHOOL RECORDER m ...-u l tmmluu m ... THE NATIONAL FORENSIC LEAGUE The Saratoga Springs Chapter of the National Forensic League was organized and first secured its Charter in June, 1926, having been the one hundred twenty- first applicant to gain admission to the league. As suggested by its title, the N. F. L. is a nation-wide organization. With a family of two hundred thirteen chapters to date it is continually growing so that it has become necessary to tighten the requirements for admittance. The N. F. L. was founded for the express purpose of stimulating an active interest for and participation in public speaking, or forensics, among the high school students of our country, and. of offering them an opportunity to feel the national pulseethat is, to share a knowledge of the doings of various high school associations throughout the country devoted to that particular kind of work. The chapters of the league are constantly kept in touch with each other by publica- ion's issued monthly from the central office, and as a result the student is brought into closer contact with his fellows in other schools and looks forward to meeting them in contest. A thing to be remembered also in connection with the League is that a high scholastic standing is required of its members who must be in the ranks of the upper two-thirds of their class. Above all, the N. F. L. dignifies public speaking work. Our Saratoga Springs Chapter boasts an active membership total of thirteen in the N. F. L.-a really large number in view of the fact that the leading chapter in New York State claims only twenty-six members. Besides this, we must re- member that our S. H. S. is a comparatively small school. These facts disclose the exceptionally fine and enthusiastic spirit in which the members of our school take to public speaking. We have no better example than the achievement of one of our school-mates, Miss Alice Gibbs, who entered the realm of interstate contests by winning third place in the zone finals of the National Oratorical 'Con- test on the Constitution. Miss Gibbs was declared the winner in the critical leading-up contests previous to the last one, and came within a hairts breadth of a trip to Washington, a speech over the radio, and an introduction to President Coolidge. We are all proud to claim Miss Gibbs as a member of the N. F. L. The members of our chapter who hold the initial degree 01' Degree of Merit are: Miss Lena M. Smith, Winifred Kellogg, Charles Swick, Stuart Rowley, Jack Harrington, Evelyn Louber, Helen Flanagan, Dorothy Fi'ick, Bethel Merton, and Violet Putnam. Two hold the Degree of Honor, Alice Gibbs and Leo Zucker- man; and Miss Wells, our coach and adviser, enjoys the rank of Degree of Ex! cellence. The Merit degrees are secured lby participating in at least one winning debate contest or two losing ones, while the higher degrees come with a fre- quency in public speaking of various kinds. As the term now draws to a close, we, the retiring members of the local chapter express our hope that the lofty standard we have tried to raise may be lifted by worthy hands and be advanced by those who shall succeed to our places in the coming years. LEO ZUCKERMAN, Sec. N. F. L. DEBATERS IN INTER-SCHOOL CONTEIST'S, 1927 1928 THE HIGH SCHOOL RECORDER SECRETARIAL CLUB The Secretarial Club has completed a very successful year, both from a financial standpoint and in the work of the club in general. The receipts from our work for the public have been more than sufficient to pay for the Edisoanictk mimeograph which the club purchased, leaving a sub stantial balance in the treasury for the club of 1929. The program committee were fortunate in being able to provide for the club: meetings many interesting speakers whom the members heard with a great deal of interest and enjoyment. The Club feels greatly indebted to these speakers for their valuable contributions of advice and instruction. The club activities have not been uall work and no play. Many social occa- sions have been enjoyed: the fall and spring picnics, a tea dance in the gym, a. Christmas party, and the annual banquet held February 21. Then, too, the social committee provided occasional parties in connection with the regular meetings of the club, furnishing plenty of fun and good eats. Miss Williams and Mr. Thomas, as advisers of the club, have given some excellent advice and help to the club as a whole, and to individuals who needed it. The club feels that they owe much to the interest that these advisers have shown during the year. THE BETTER BRED CLUB We, the Better Breds, feel that 'we have just completed a most successtul year. Not only have we learned much ourselves, but we have also accomplished much in the way of teaching the young barbarians of this high school how to conduct themselves. . This was ibrought about by means of our special high school assembly. At this assembly, it was shown by B2 girls that evening dresses, spike-heeled slippers and negligees are not the proper dress for school. From the humorous skit which Virginia: Brusie and Virginia Carpenter presented, we hoped to show how vulgar improper conduct at the movies really is. At this assembly the B2 girls, with the aid of a few boys, gave a horrible example of study hall conduct. We believe that everyone enjoyed our program in assembly and that it provoked a little serious thought about appearances and behavior. Since, much to our regret, Miss Scutt, our faculty adviser, is leaving, we hope that some teacher will :be interested enough in the carrying on of this club to take up its leadership in the forthcoming year. And so, our year having come to an end, we bid good-vbye to our dear old High and give into the hands of the future Senior girls, Emily Postis book of Etiquette, the right to wear our B2 pin, and, finally, this space in uThe Recorder. MARIE KAMMER, Secretary. SCHOOL PLAY, 1928 uS0 This Is London by Arthur Goodrieh, may rightly be considered among the successful events this year, the skillful acting and fine presentation of the play being due largely to Miss Lena Smith, 'who so splendidly coached it. In view of the fact that American and English mothers and fathers are no. easy characters to impersonate, the roles were taken admirably. CAST OF HSO THIS IS LONDON! THE HIGH SCHOOL RECORDER 43 With Robert Whitford as Hiram Draper, Jr., the American boy, falling in love with Elinor Beauchamp, the young English girl played by Gwendolyn Hodges, we not only have a romance introduced, but a very complicated state of affairs aris- ing from it.' These students interpreted their characters with such reality that none could ask for better delineation of the holes. As Lady Amy Duckworth Edith Nachman took the difficult role of the English pacifist. Robert Hodges impersonated Hiram Draper excellently, at all times a typical American father. Elsa Brown, as his wife, fulfilled the duties of the American mother in an easy and charming manner. Although he had only a small part, a great deal of interest and amusement was centered around Joseph Noonan cast as the tiunlky at the Ritz. Perhaps one of the most difficult parts to take was that of the English father, ,Sir Percy Beauchamp, which was played by George Pierce. This was done with such talent that everyone could see in him a real English character. In this he was aided by Alice Gibbs as Lady Beauchamp, who exhibited the English mother in a natural and graceful way. Then there was Alfred Honeycutt, the genera1.manager of Beauchamp shoe business, played by Gordon Dunn who fitted into the part successfully. With Stuart Rwowley as Thomas, a butler, and Leo Zuckerman as Jennings, Lady 'Duck- worth,s ibutler, much humor was added to the play. Both acted their parts most creditably. The committee on properties Was Mrs. Mary R. Richardson, Stuart Rowley, Leo Zucikerman and Jack Harrington, the posters under the direction of Miss Marian 1Di11enback and music under Miss Hazel Collins. The usual :banquet to! the players, coach and committees was given at Elm'r wood Hall and proved a delectable feast. MUSIC DEPARTMENT This year's musical success was brought to a fitting climax by the double victory of the High School chorus and orchestra at the Lake Placid icontest June 1. The honors won here proved anew to the public the merit of the work of the department, as it had already been proved to the students and faculty by the Lake Placid program which rwas given in Assembly the preceding Friday. Needless to say, the success is due to the capable direction and patient efforts of Miss Collins, as well as to the cooperation of the students participating. The winning of first place by the chorus was indeed a unique honor, especially in con- sideration of the excellent choruses with which Saratoga Springs competed. The orchestra did itself much more credit than might seem to be indicated by third place, as the competition was very close. We may indeed look back. upon this year as the most successful in our history and the school has every reason to look forward to an equally successful year in 1929. The trip to Lake Placid was made possible by the hospitality of those spono soring the contest in entertaining both Chabrus and orchestra overnight at the Lake Placid Club, and by the generous friends of the school who donated auto- mobiles in which the participants made the journey. H :58 smum CHORUS ., , A ,1 RN 3128. . , V M33951 HIGH SCHOOL CHORUS, 1927-28 8313612 WHEELSEM-IOHO 'IOOHOS HOIH wveaw PHSN. A n FOOTBALL SQUAD, 1927 1928 THE HIGH SCHOOL RECORDER 47 .mth ,. nu... umm TIMI ; v 2W $.92 ' e; FOOTBALL The football season, while not the best we have had, was fairly successful When it is considered that all our defeats came by small margins after a hard fight. We opened the season on October hrst with a 6-3 win over Greenwich High, but were beaten the next week 15-12 by Glens Falls, who took advantage of our misplays to score. Three days later Mechanicville handed us our second defeat 20-13. Not so good. On October 22 the Blue and Whitee-light blue,- according to a recently discovered ox'acle-emade both sides of the column even by shutting out Whitehall 13-0. Saratoga next met and defeated Granville 13-7, in- creasing her victory list to 3. Everyone had high hopes of defeating Hudson Falls next and having a chance at the championship, but such was not to 'be. After playing on even terms for the entire first half, Hudson Falls ran away in the final period and beat us 33-7. The last, and in many respects, the best game of the season was played With the Alumni, the graduates getting a 6-0 verdict. The McKelvey prizes for football went to Captain Ken Darrah, Sam Bailey, Kenneth Green, Eugene Yeackel, George Pierce. and Don Sturdevan. Each of these men reeclved merchandise to the amount of five dollars. BASKETBALL The 1927-28 basketball season was one of the most peculiar in years. After an easy victory over wBallston, the S. H. S. team threatened to be swamped in the wake of four consecutive defeats administered by Gloversville, Schenectady, the Alumni, and, again, Gloversvilie. Saratoga rallied and defeated Greenwich easily but was sunk again Iby Glens Falls Academy. Then, having had enough of dally- ing, the team snapped out of its slump and ran up a string of eight victories. Glens Falls Academy brought the winning streak to an end, once more proving superior to the Blue and White. Saratoga then went ahead and won the League championship, although in her last two scheduled games she was defeated by Glens Falls High and Union Fresh. The team drew Cohoes in the semiafinals at R. P. I. and managed to eke out a victory over a fighting aggregation. Since THE HIGH SCHOOL RECORDER 49 Albany defeated Johnstown, Saratogais opponent on the second night of the tour- nament was the team from the capital, which proved itself able to stand the terrific pace and sent us down to defeat. Thus ended our second struggle to enter the State hnals-unsuccessful, but only after a determined effort. The McKelvey prizes in basketball were divided among Don McNaughton Don Sturdevan, and Peter Chiperno Each of the players received merchandise to the value of eight dollars. SKATING The most important achievement of this year's small skating squad is that of Frank Maynard and Joe Painter, Iboth of whom won their events, the 220 and 440 respectively, and journeyed to the State flnals at Buffalo. After qualifying to enter Iboth heats here, Joe came fourth in the tinals and Frank fifth, which is equivalent to saying that they are the fourth and fifth best high school Iboys in the state at their distances. TRACK This years track team is undoubtedly one of the best we have ever had. Too much credit can not go to Manager Harvey Williamson, who gave the team more meets than the school has had for many seasons. But even with the best of managers the team itself must be good, and ours was. During the season the team achieved several notable feats. Glens Falls High fell heavily before us in two dual meets while we carried off a third meet at Glens :,Falls in which numer- ous vicinity teams participated In the sectional meet, held at the Recreation Field, Saratoga :tinished second to Schenectaidyts wonder team, defeating Glens Falls, Amsterdam, and Mechanicville. Again, at the invitation track meet at R. P. I., Saratoga, although she did not win, finished ahead of her hiearest rivals. Schenectady 'won the meet, with Erasmus High of New York a close second. In the last meet of the season we were defeated by Albany 1High,301;$-151f2, a defeat which was not surprising, since Albany has excellent sprinters and field men who, in this case, were not to be beaten. The outstanding track star of the year is ttBoots Eggleston, who, during the whole year, was beaten only once in his event, the 440. In this instance Boots had previously won the 220, which atoned for his defeat later. Eggleston won the honor of entering the State finals at R. P. I., where he made an excellent. showing against the States best. Other stars of this season are Captain George Fedush, Sam Bailey, ttFrog Fosmire, itSpeed Kanaly, Fred Tarbox, Moe Fallick, Joe vPainter, Bethel Merton, Ken Darrah, Mike Mulqueen, HJune Lawrence, Gerald FitzGerald, and Harvey Stoddard. BASEBALL All the baseball lovers of Saratoga Springs have finally come to believe, and not without cause, that one Jupiter Pluvius has a grudge against them. It has seemed to the fans that every time a baseball game has been announced a signal was struck for an immediate and persisting downpour. However, the team managed to put in a successful season in spite of the deluges. We opened. against Gloversville at the Recreation Field and sent the visitors away on the short end of an 11-8 score. But as one good defeat deserves another the Glovers lost no time in sending us home losers to the tune of-12-9. Following, this defeat. Johnstown turned the trick by one run, 8-7, although Dogs Duval held them to TRACK TEAM, 1927-28 THE HIGH SCHOOL RECORDER 51 2 hits. Back we came to the winning column with a 10-9 victory over Schuyler- ville, George Tar'box pitching an excellent game. The see-saw game continued when Johnstown piled up 8 runs while we failed to score. On May 19, we again defeated Schuylerville, this time in a more decisive manner, the score being 8-2. To continue the see-sawing, the Hills, local twilight aggregation, defeated us 6-4, but not until some surprises had been sprung. In the last inning, With the score 6-0 against us, Coach Kelly sent in a string of pinch hitters. One of these, Davy Linchitz, started things when, instead of waiting for a walk, he lined a pretty one past second and scored two runs. The rally stopped only When Will Scott failed to touch third base. Nobody begruidged the victory to the Hills after the thrill of that rally. After having her first game with Greenwish washed out, Saratoga took advantage of her second opportunity to register a 14-12 victory; and just t0 show that there are ups and downs in this life, Greenwich defeated us at Recrea- tion Field, placing herself in a tie With us for League honors. Everything was ready for the ttcrooshuli' game with Greenwich at Glens Falls; even the rain held off-for three innings. Then old Jupiter decided to wash the game out, and. although Saratoga was leading 5-3, the game was cancelled. The heads of the League, grown old and gray from worry over weather, have at last become exas- perated and decided to let matters rest where they are, leaving Grenwich and Saratoga tied for first place in this section and Glens Falls no. opportunity to continue a string of victories she has been winning in her section. And now, the sun has shone bright and clear for three whole days! GI RLS' BASKETBALL During the past year each class-Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, and iSenior-- has had its girls, basketball team, coached by the students of Skidmore College. As interscholastic games for girls are not approved by the State Department or by Saratoga High only interclass games were played. These resulted this year in a championship for the Sophomore team, which won every game but the last, in which the under classmen fell before the Seniors. Under the system approved for girls, an honor varsity team is selected at the close of the season, made up of the best players of all four teams. The; members of the honor team for 1927-1928 are: Marion Fennel, Jump Center; Mary Lynch, ISide Center; Hannah Temple, Forward; Fern Wilhelm, Forward; Vida Trimmer, Guard; Blanche O'Connor, Guard; Substitutes for the varsity are: Lily Sprague, Jump Center; Virginia Carpenter, Forward; Esther Nachman, Guardt The teams for the games have been drawn from the following groups: Senior-Lenita Armb, Marjorie Begnal, Elsa Brown, Anha Leggett, Mary - Lynch, Mary Kammer, Edith Nachman, Helen Phillips, Irene Viele, Dorothe Wil- son, Virginia Vines, Helen Flanagan, Evelyn Louber. Junior-Anna Behr, Bernice Cole, Winnifred Kellogg, Mary Doherty, Dorothy Ericson, Rena iLipetz, Inez Mabb, Esther Nachman, Carolyn Nelson, Blanche Ot-Connor, Isabel Peets, Lillian Sprague, Fern Wilhelm, Louise Washburn, Ruth Wilsey, Carolyn lSproat. Sophomore-Celia Bishop, Caroline Clements, Alice Doulin, Marion Fennel, Audrey Godfrey, Dorothy Harwood, Bertha Linchitz, Dorothy Mosher, Sylvia Saroff, Elizabeth Yanilk, Margaret Noland, Marie Wilhelm, Mary lCollbur-n. Freshman-eClara Brown, lSelma Goldbaum, Lillian Louber, Nettie Mironson, Gladys Qua, Katherine Rhoades, Grace Saunders, Helen Tarbox, Hannah Temple, Jeanne Tolmie, Viola Trimmer, Mary Woodcock, Margaret Warner, Leneta. Winney. SENIOVR GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM, 1927-28 821261 TAIVFLL 'I'IVEIEISVH '22m .0 V?.L'HVS BSVH ngxggm 10mm nsm vaomm 54 THE HIGH SCHOOL RECORDER :XCWANG At the close of the school year, it is appropriate that the Recorder thank its. exchanges for their cooperation throughout the school term. We have enjoyed immensely giving and receiving criticisms and we feel sure that we have profited by the advice of other schools. Next year there will be new staffs on all our magazines. We hope that our successors will further the work of our exchange departments by contributing new ideas to its success. This month we have received: The Purple QuiIl-Ball High School-Galveston, Texas. The Acadame-lSpring Number-Allbany, N. Y. The Crimson and White-Spring IssuewMilne High School, Allbany, N. Y. The Babbler-Brown SchooleSchenectady, N. Y. The Oracle-February, 1928eRensselaer High School. The Red and Blue TattlereSpring NumbereNew Hartford, N. Y. The Blue Owl-February-Attleboro, Mass. The OracleeFelbruary-Gloversville, N. Y. The Stylus-January-Duluth Central High School-aDuluth, Minn. The Panorama-February-Binghamton, N. Y. The CueeAprileAlbany, N. Y. Shucis-AiprileSchenectady, N. Y. The Early Trainer-Lawrence, N. Y. The Triangle-March-Troy, N. Y. OPINIONS OF THEM The Blue Owl-Attleboro, Mass. This magazine is a good illustration of the adage ttDon't judge a book by its: cover. What good reading is crammed into one small magazine! Truly, the stories are exceptionally well done. uSell It? Never! is quite original and has all the earmarks of a good short story. We enjoyed the editorials, too. The school notes are good-but more of them, please. In the next issue we should like to find some poetry and some good jokes. THE HIGH SCHOOL RECORDER Th3 Oracle-Rensselaer High School. Behind a very impressive-looking cover, we hnd a group of literary efforts that quite measure up to the standards set by good school magazines. The edi- torials are good, the stories interesting. We especially liked UJerry, which is something quite different from the usual type of story found in a school maga. zine. Since we have just iiinished itiacbeth we were very much interested in the discussion on the character of Macbeth and Lady Macbeth. Quite a topic for discussion. The athletic and school notes are complete and very well written. May we suggest some poetry to complete your magazine? The Crimson and White-Milne High School-A1bany, N. Y. Through the year, we have admired The Crimzrw and W? te. a magazane Which it is a joy to read. First, the cover always attracts, the paper and print are excellent. Second, the contents are exceedingly interesting. There is small wonder that the literary department gets such good contributions-both in prose and poetry-When there are such inspiring editorials to urge the pupils on. We must congratulate the Crimson and White-especiaily on its stories and verse. Here's to success in the future. .Stylus-Duluth Central High School-Duluth, Minn. What a weird, attractive-looking cover! And what excellent content! Even the stories have a hint of mystery about them. We do not know What the aim' ' of the. Stylus Club is, but there is plenty of merit in this magazine. The Stylus Club is to be congratulated on the ideas, which, stylus-like, flow so smoothly over its pages. vShucis-aSchenectady, N. Y. Although we regret that we have not seen more of the Shuciis this year, we are very glad to receive it-even at so late a date. We realize now that we have missed reading a well-edited magazine. The editorial on ttBeautW deserves praise. We like your stories and poetry, too. May we express our appreciation of uThe Assassination of Caesar? School Newsi' is interesting as are your notes on Debating. Altogether you have a very complete magazine. We have one suggestion to offer-you could improve your exchange department a.great deal by commenting on school magazines instead of merely mentioning them. OPINIONS OF US We are fortunate in having your magazine on our exchange list and hope that it may be continued. The issues received proved immensely entertaining. You are to be commended for the thorough manner in which the subjects are presented and arranged. The Zonian, Panama Canal Zone Among the stories of note is ttThe Beaver Coat in the High School Recorder from Saratoga Springs. The Blue OwIe-Attleboro, Mass. Your magazine, The High School Recorder, makes a very favorable impres- sion upon those of us who have read it. The Exchange and Athletic departments are very well developed. The editorials are also very good. Hudson Falls High School THE HIGH SCHOOL RECORDER ALUMNI NOTES As time for Commencement approaches every class determines on the future of its members, maps out the path each is expected to travel, glibly settles tIhe question of the proper vocation for each graduate ttgoing Out into life. The class prophet sends the class orator to Congress, elevates the class soprano t0 the heights of grand opera, honors the class intellect with a professorship, seats the class literary light in an editorls chaireand so on. There are striking illustrations all about us of class prophets who looked into the future through false crystals, of ltthe logical life ahead proving not so logical 'after all. One of these examples is before us in the case of a graduate of Sara- to'ga High School whose scholarly achievements a decade ago led to the unanimous prediction that her life would be cast in a world of letters and art. Her clever drawings and colorful stories won the praise of her classmates, who could think of no instrument for her hand more suitable than a pen, n0 career so compelling for her talents as that of an artist. After graduation the subject of this Well designed future returned to hex? home in the country and began to turn her gifts in a direction undreamed of by the wise prophet of her class. No, the books were not forgotten, the pen was not idle-ifor one who likes to write must write for her own joy if not for the public eyeabut what of her career? The following lines answer that question as well as the question of woman'-s. expanding horizon today. Read this poem by Dorothy Ramsdill, Class of 1917, and be less sure in the future of the patterns which will shape the lives of your classmates. ONE OF LlFEtS LITTLE IRONIES By Dorothy G. Ramsdill, 1917 When the friends of my youth meet me now on the street, Ilm prepared for the words I invariably meet. They glance at me shrewdly and then they demand, ttWhat are you doing? What job did you land? And when I laconically answer them how I'm trailing along with Her Highnessethe Cow, They jump from the shock and they wince as in pain, And stealthily giuage me to see if. Pm sane. But always Ilm foolish and strive to impart A bit of the feeling that lies in my heart; That breeding and feeding and weeding a herd Is a job that I find very far from albsurd; That never a day just monotony brings In the way that it can when youtre doing just ttthings; How of all occupations there's most room at the top,- But I know it is useless-I might as well stop. For now they give me scrutinyemy shoes too catch inspection, As though they sought a trace to see of pure barnyard infection. I pierce the armor of their thoughtse-for these are getting bolder- Apparently they think to see some straws upon my shoulder. THE HIGH SCHOOL RECORDER They can barely keep the pity concealed within their eyes, And the humor rises in me till it threatens eten the skies. For they, to my mind, pity need, when freedom strongly calls And they can only find it in the limits of four walls. It were useless to attempt their ignorance to lessen, For they will only pity one for having an obsession. To them a cow is just a cow, a bull naught but a male, And chance alone controls the tone of records at the pail. They do not dream that each cow has a bovine family tree, And that on family does depend just what her calf will be. They'd never dream that man creates by methods of selection The virtues and the score points that make a type delection. And so I close my small defense of this, my queer uprofession -- My friends pass on, but in the air, tloats back this sharp expression: uToo bad! Too bad! Her brain was good! She might have been somelbody! If she had choseneteacher-clerk! Instead her choice was shoddy! The humor of it makes me smile, almost it makes me grin, Their theories are of puerile stuff, worn weak and very thin. Their jobs, too often, only mean two tthearties and a bed, With possibly a roof to serve as shelter overhead. My job to me means working hard-to realize expansion Of all my hopes, ambitions, dreamSetoo dear to bear the scansion Of those who can not understand the pull of earth and nature, 0r sense the magic and the fun of growing out a creature. And so I let it go at that, a very wise conclusion, For all of us regard our jobs as our own pet delusion. THE HIGH SCHOOL RECORDER OUSTAVE LOREY PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHER RTISTIC PORTRAITS AT REA- SONABLE PRICES TO ALL STU- DENTS. MR. 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PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS 60 THE HIGH SCHOOL RECORDER GirPs Graduation F rocks F or this eventful day in the young girl's life, our showing for graduation dresses is more complete, so charmingly beautiful that they appear to have bloomed, like roses, over night. In their variety they will gratify the demand of youth in their smart I conception, and Will meet the approval of parents from the viewpoint of style, all around practicability and value. BDSTARBUGK a Q INCORPORA TED 408-410-412 Broadway SARATOGA SPRINGS, N. Y. PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS THE HIGH SCHOOL RECORDER THE ADIRONDACK TRUST COMPANY It Has the Strength of the Adirondacks RESOURCES OVER SEVEN MILLION DOLLARS THE ADIRONDACK TRUST COMPANY Broadway and Church Street Saratoga Springs, N. Y. SECURITY AND SERVICE ................................................................................. 1st Biology Teacher Why do you cross your eyes? 2nd Ditto-I got the habit from Luther Burbank. Compliments OF MAC F INN DRUG CO. 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JOHN E ERB , HABERDASHER AND HATTER ttWheTe Quality and Service Reign 384 Broadway - - - Saratoga Springs, N. Y. 71 YEARS Serving the people of this community The REEVES-REAGAN PAINT. CO., Inc. C PHONE589L . . . FRED REAGAN, Mgr. Fatheru tYour conversation is just like the scale. it Daughter-JtMusical scale, father? Father ttYes, you start With dehgh and end With dough. ti Life. BOYS, The right way to go through life is to start at the bottom. If by chance you slide back, don't stay down but getva better hold. J. A. BEYER e482 Brdadway Saratoga Sbrings,iN.i Y. T0 the graduates of S. H. '18., Class of 1928, we extend our congratulations. k CITY CREAMERY PHONE 1180 W . 1 ' 15 CAROLINE ST. CPATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS THE HIGH SCHOOL RECORDER ullmmmm mmm Northeastern U niversity THE SCHOOL OF THE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS ENGINEERING ADMINISTRATION In co-operation with engineering firms, . . . offers 1'four year curriculums leading to the So-operatmg hillth. tbusmess firlmsa- offers Bachelor's degree in the following branches four year DO egla 9 courses ea mg to of engineering: the Bachelor's degree of CIVIL ENGINEERING BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION CHEMICAL ENGINEERING in ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING BUSINESS MANAGEMENT INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING or in MECHANICAL ENGINEERING ACCOUNTING 8; FINANCE nmmm The Co-operative Plan of training enables the student to combine theory with practice and makes it possible for him to earn his tuition and a part of his other school expenses. Students admitted in either September or January may complete the scholastic year before the following September. F07 catalog or furtheq information write to: NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY MILTON J. SCHLAGENHAUF, Director of Admissions Boston, Massachusetts 3' Five year program on Co-operative Plan on and after September 5, 1929. um I. mum Porter: Does you all Wish to sleep head hrst, or feet first? The Co-ed: Thatts very sweet of you, but Pd prefer to take all of my sleep at once. Big Executive Urges Shorthand Training for Young Men A BIG EXECUTIVE of one of our most important railroad systems made this statement to us the other day: We want young men, he said, ntrained in stenography. Many of our biggest executives started as stenographers. We find there is no better, quicker way of training young men for executive positions than through stenographic employment, We have quantities of your graduates who are holding executive positions of importance, many of them close to the top. ttTell more young men for me to learn stenography. Let us send you a catalog. It will help you to plan correctly for your future. ALBANY BUSINESS COLLEGE 83 North Pearl Street - ALBANY, N. Y. 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