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

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10 THE HIGH SCHOOL RECORDER NJ:1OEOEOEOSOGOEOEO:OSOEOEOEOEOGOEOEOEOC sentatives the's early n-owi, had just called the meeting to order. Ken Vincent, the millionaire manufacturer of yo-yos, rose and moved that Pluto be overthrown and one of our class be made king. Helen Burnham, the famous senator, seconded the motion and everyone voted in favor of this plan. A committee was appointed to discuss this matter and to devise a plan of action. The committee was made up of Kathryn Kuon, Rex Millen, David Linchitz and Marion Hunter. The Commitee sent Estelle Polacsek and Ruth Green to spy on the royal palace. So it dame about that on a dark, stormy night tthe Ides of Marchi after a reception given the Potter Sisters, the famous poet- esses, by Pluto, Pluto was being entertained by Selma Goldbaum and Sylvia Ginsberg, the famous night club hostesses. Ruth Cornell, Nettie Mironson and Mildred Cummings each hit Cerberus on the head at the same time. Then at exactly the right moment into the royal chamber stepped Henry Schwaner, James Murray, Charles J ohnson, Milton Rashkin, Bernard Rumpf, Leroy Tooker and Vernon Tyger, all former members of Scottis gang. Each held in his arms a sub-machine gun. When Pluto started to move, he was hit in the heart by thirty-eight bullets. Now it was necessary to choose a new king and a new judge. John Btumstead took the job which King Minos had held, but it was a hard job to select a king. The name of Socrates was mentioned, but when the name ttLynchn was murmered, the meeting jumped to its feet, cheering and waving arms. John was elected king by a unanimous vote. The first thing the new king did was to make a few changes in the personnel. In spite of his protests of the ttspoils system, Orpheus was fired as court musician and in his place was appointed a trio of Arnold Peets, Ruth Thomas and Mary Morrison, under the direc- tion of Eleanor Millis, James Jackson was given the job of court historian. I heard something to the effect that the new administra- tion was going to save a lot of money by having William Ehrgott teach the souls to swim the Styx, and thus eliminate the need for a boatman. On a brightsunny day tMarch 4i, therefore, John Lynch was crowned as King J ohn the First and Only. Mae Robbins and Annabel Tyger delivered his inaugural address and the administration was launched. Everyone is happy, as indeed he should be with such a ruler, and everyone is feeling so good that it is even possible that our former teachers may be admitted to our circle. Who knows?

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THE HIGH SCHOOL RECORDER 9 i0:0:0:050:OEOEOEOEOEOEOSOEOSOEOEOEOEOC had just gone to interview Virgil for the Hades Associated Press. Suddenly I heard loud shouting in the next room. George Kirk- patrick and Sid Smith, formerly most valuablelplayers of the National and American Leagues respectively, were arguing as to who should captain the team that was to play Pluto's team. It looked as if George would be elected, for he had a big bat in his hand. More loud shouting and still another argument. Spencer Rowley had become indignant because Louis Kirschenbaum had intimated that someone else had written one of Spenceris plays. Spencer called in the publishers, Elizabeth Wandell and Mary Breyo, as witnesses. But Louis was not convinced and continued to argue. Times do not change. Bob McAllister, I was informed, was putting on a big musical revue for the Hades Vodvil Company, featuring Jeanne Tolmie and Inez Betts, with a supporting cast of Lillian Louber, J o Brisbin, Alice Herrick, Lillian Klein, Claire Levine and Gladys Qua. This same cast, whose music was written by Donald Peets and Katherine Rhoades, had run three years in London, three years in New York and two nights in Saratoga Springs. I decided to go see the ball game between the Allerdice All Stars, managed by Wallace Allerdice and captained by George Kirk- patrick, and Plutois Prides. On the way I noticed Mary Krumal, Louise G-allett and Marguerite Maddock throwing bones to Cerberus to see if he could catch one in each month at the same time. I arrived at the Elysian Field just as the game began. Plutois Prides were at bat. Herc'ules, Atlas and Macbeth quickly fanned out on Stan Whiteis delivery. But Samuel J ohnson, who was pitching for Pluto, talked so much that the batter became weary and was unable to hit the ball. Then the board of strategy, Carolyn Curtis and Margaret Delaney, sent in a whole new team of girls. Alma Gertz pitched, Helen Grande caught, Alice Whitlock played first, Mary Ellen Wood- cock played second, Hannah Temple played shortstop, and Vera Hurd played third. The outfield consisted of Clarabelle Burton, Florence Holmwood and Helen Schwartz. This aggregation of stars held Plutois team scoreless and caused J ohnson to lose control of the ball by walking to the plate. The girls razzed J ohnson, telling him what a punk job he hadsmade of his dictionary, but he came right back with a few razzes from Rasselasf' When I returned to the Houseboat, I found a mass meeting in full progress. Nathan Berkowitz, late Speaker of the House of Repre-

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THE HIGH SCHOOL RECORDER 11 taco:0:0:030:05OEOEOEOEOEOEODODOGOEOEOC CLASS POEM BY MARGARET DELANEY To me prophetic vision. From a hill I watched the light descend in slanting rays, When suddenly each sunbeam was a blaze Of color, and the lives, for good or ill, Of classmates were disclosed before my gaze. Upon a long bright beam of shining gold Were those who had achieved the worldts success. With fame and power, Fortunets bright caress Had changed the faces I had known of old. A band of royal purple, deep and brave, Held those whom Science called to patient toil, To work for man's goodenever to rec'oil From loss of health or horror of the grave. And there were those who moved in restless Whirl Along a scarlet flame that burned so bright It seemed to mock the thought of coming night. The dancers laughed to watch the flame-tongues curl. The green of elms in summer next I saw, Tinting a beam along whose steady glow I watched home-makers and home-lovers go, Happy in order, in decency and law. A slender beamtblue as a fair J une sky Veiled those whom Earth could never quite contente- To Whom her beauties are but trifies sent To point to greater happiness on high. And so to me one day prophetic vision, Colored deep with classmatest loss or gain. N obly frenzied 0r serenely sane, Here was Free Will's choice. May each decision Mean triumphant joy and conquered pain.