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

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THE HIGH SCHOOL RECORDER 17 :0:30:o:oam:o:oaomosoaoaoaoaocosoaoao: May ZOeAt the stroke of the bell to assembly Where there was a musical program. Did rejoice to hear Helen Denton, Nathan Goldsmith, Gertrude Beach, Leo Ayen, and the girls chorus display their wares. 'Our music students should be further encouraged methinks. May ZleUp betimes to go to the Skidmore Festival. There did drop my jaw in astonishment to hear a lovely young baritone sing classic ballads. Home to practice before the mirror. Rejoiced to hear the chorus and orchestra perform With merit. Rejoiced, too that I did have an opportunity to sing my beloved tiPastorale. But mighty ambitious to sing baritone and to play all the instruments of the symphony that rises in me. May 23eThis day did attire myself in hat, gloves, and senior dignity to attend a tea in honor of the graduates of the Saratoga Hospital. Did eat overmuch, and did well nigh make myself a patient in the very modern hospital. May 26-T0 207 at three-thirty to war with sword and battle axe in favor of white for graduation. Did win upon the support of one Dotty Nachman, aged sixteen, who advocates White because of its purity. Pray Heaven we may avoid all resemblance to ghosts. May 27-Again to assembly, where I did listen to prize-winnihg senior essays. Janet Lewis and Leon Beach took first prizes, with Joan Davenport and Donald Tillotson coming next. ; In the afternoon to Troy to debate in a non-decision contest. Home in a cloudburst. June 3-This day did set down my ambition and my place of residence as well as paying my Recorderii subscription. Truly con- fusion doth reign in this business of graduation. To assembly to see the ignoble Frosh present scenes from Treasure Illslandil. Much elated at the good acting and the new scenery. The Freshmen are to be commended for their presenta- tion. A genuine courtesy to their director, Mr. MacGregor! Enroute betimes to Lake George for our all day boat ride, lunch, baseball games, and general high jinks. Was petitioned to bring a lemon but saw no place for one in this happy affair. Did choke mightily over Don Peetis lettuce story and was hysterical to see one Larry Hennessey fish a baited egg out of his pocket. This being Saturday, I find it apt to close my diary. The ominous Regents hang over us, while History C notes, book reports, French verbs, and after-school review classes claim as much atten- tion. When it is opened again for public inspection, may its records be more complete, exuberant, and foolish than ever. So upstairs and to bed.

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16 THE HIGH SCHOOL RECORDER GOEOEOEODOEOEOErOEOEOECEOEOEOEOEOEOEO: High winner of two of the three contests held so far. Elated greatly to see us win again. May Providence be kind and send us another Winner to make the cup our permanent possession. Today, also, happy to find that Donald Tillotson did win a prize contest for an essay on Washington, the prize taking him to Wash- ington, D. C. for a visit this Bi-centennial year. Alma Mater and Miss Peppy extend congratulations. April 15eDid approach English class with tears and gnashing of teeth to say goodbye to that grand old maneEdmund Burke. Of a truth, I will miss Burkeapeace be to his ashes. To ease the pain of parting, I did go to assembly where ttSilas Marnerii was in pro- gress. A goodly array of actors, so I left with suffering assuaged. April ZOaBest bib and tucker for the faculty tea. Did however, search in vain for the majority of the male members of the staff. I dare say that had they been bid to a faculty ttcoffeeii they would have come. Did prove myself a true disciple of Samuel Johnson by spill- ing tea on my go-to-meeting dress. April 22-To assembly where with surprise did meet my beloved Burke once more, this time in his own hash and setting-the British Parliament. Glad to see him so well received by the school. May heaven be praised for airing him in public. April 29-Did learn this day the value of ruling myself. The Rev. Mr. Claxon did mightily convince us of the value of self-control. Do Praise Heaven for this good advice and do beseech Providence that I may act on it. Being such a foolish, flippity young lady, I have my doubts. May 7 8L 8aDid arise betimes to go to the state public speaking contests at Albany. Much elated to see final results list Virgie Phair first in humorous declamation, Norman Foote first in oratorical declamation, and Elizabeth Lasher second in humorous selection. My joy marred only by the fact that Saratogais debate squad missed the final only by two rounds. May 13eB0re various and sundry gifts of iiowers and candy to the train to bid bon voyage to our Sioux City crew. Did mix up coach and students to a pathetic degree but finally straightened them in my mind. After much cheering and ruining of my throat by noise making did betake myself to the annual Junior Prom. No crush could be seen at the doors, but in truth, it was the nicest dance the school has sponsored for some time. Home to dream of our horse Ernest dancing to jazz, and of ropes dangling to the tune of tt-Somebody Loves You. Truly the human brain is a feeble thing.

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THE HIGH SCHOOL RECORDER K:Oa0aODOEOEOEOEOEOEOEOEOEOEOE0505020: EDGAIR FNGMIRE- E'dn Just at the age twixt boy and youth, When thought is speech, and speech is truth. Class President IV; Manager Football 1V; Senior Play IV; Graduation Announcement Committee IV; Assembly Usher IV; Traffic Duty IV; Assistant Busi- ness Manager Recorder III'; Assembly Program Com- mittee III; Junior Prom Committee 111; Home Room Representative III; Variety Vodvil II,III; Secretary of Student Council IT; Sportsmanship Emblem II, Christmas Play 11; Tumbling Team I, 11; Drum Corpsl. VDLMA J ORN iSKON How charming she is! What wavy tresses, what sweet perfume. Class Vice-president IV; Home Room Representative 1, 1H; Assistant Home Room Representative II, IV; Vrice-president of Junior Class; Junior Prom Commit- tee III; Senior Play IV; Sen'ior-Junior Christmas Dance IV; Variety Vodvil III,ITI; Gym Demonstration HI; Nominating Committee IV; Graduation Announce- ment Committee IV; Class Ring Committee IV; B2 Club IV; Secretarial CluJb III, IV; Traffic Duty IV; Secretarial Club Party III. MARGARET ELIZABETH HOIDGAES- Betty What is beautiful is good, and who is good will soon also be beautiful. Glass lSecretary-Treasurer IV; Secretary of Art Club IV; Traffic Committee IV; Variety Vodvil IV; B2 Club IV; Assistant Home Room Representative III, IV; Senior Play Usher III; Hallowden Dance Committee HI; Graduation Usher IIII; Music Week Usher I'IsI; Gym Demonstration II, DII, IV; Sportsmanship Emblem II; Varsity Soccer 1, III'; Varsity Hockey 11; Inter- class Basketball I, II; Varsity Basketball IIWI; Varsity :Swimming I, III, III'; Interclass Baseball 1; Interclass Track I; Varsity Skating I, III, III; Secretary of Athletic Council II. DONALD B. TILLOTSON Great thoughts, great feelings come to him Like instincts unawares. Valedictorian IV; Second Prize Boys, Senior Essay Contest IV; First Prize Local and County W. C. T. U. H; Second Prize Judicial District Washington Essay Contest IV. DOROTHY NACHMAN- Dotty aninite riches in a little room. Salutatorian IV; Exchange Editor of 'Recorder IV; Senior Play IV; ViceJPresident B2 Club IV; National Forensic League Secretary IV; State Contest of National Forensic League IV; Debate Club III, IV; Variety Vodvil IV; Student Council 11; Sportsmanship Emblem II; Home Room Representative I; Music Club 1; Manager of Girly Basdball II; Interclass Basketball I, II, III; Interclass Soccer II, III; Interclass Hockey I, II.