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

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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.

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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

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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