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

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6 THE HIGH SCHOOL RECORDER We became adept at close harmony in the senior home rooms. Anyone passing such rooms as 307 might have heard songs that ran the gamut from Sweet Adeline to The Isle of Capri or The Lulla- by of Broadway, in renditions that were, to say the least, original. With the assistance of the juniors, we entertained the alumni at the annual Christmas tea dance. Perhaps we shall be so entertained by other senior classes in years to come. A number of us did well in public speaking contests this year. Such training was of great value in preparation for our senior play, Two Girls Wanted. In the musical line, a number of talented seniors had leading parts in Pinafore. Athletics were not neglected and the seniors did well on all teams. The winning of the basketball tournament was one of the many ath- letic events in which the seniors did their part. As the time drew closer to graduation we began to think of our final preparations and allied subjects. The new class rings were intro- duced and they met with favor. The style with The Spirit of Life, in gold, with Saratoga Springs H. S. underneath it, upon a black onyx stone, met with the greatest favor. We believe these rings to be the finest yet introduced into the school. This year has been a precedent-breaking one in many ways. For the first time in a number of years the Senior Ball will be held. We hope that this event will be restored to the tradition it has been in the past. A highly amusing situation developed when we decided to contest. the vote declaring white linen suits as boys, outfits for graduation. A rather hectic time followed, in which the cry Down with white suits, predominated. Even a disappearing petition did not prevent the success of our campaign. The boys will appear graduation night in white fiannels, as a result of this vigorous campaign. With Theodore Welton as valedictorian and Russell Lasher as salutatorian, the last important question is settled. Our debts are paid, we have recorded our history, and are now ready to be graduated. We grow a triiie sentimental as we see our high school days draw- ing to a close. It is with eagerness, joy, and a trace of regret that we close an important chapter in our lives and prepare to start a new one in the fiercely competitive world of 1935. Donald W. Harris, '35

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THE HIGH SCHOOL RECORDER 5 When we returned to school in September, 1932, we walked with the dignity of upper classmen. With only the seniors to look down on us, we tried to act more sophisticated, as beiitted models for the lower classmen to follow. Quentin Cole, last year's class president, retired in favor of Chester Hames, the new president, who was assisted by John Harvey and Quintin Cole, as vice-president and secretary-treasurer respec- tively. With Gertrude Beach and James T. Harrington upon the Student Council and Mr. Van Aller as our class adviser, we hoped to make considerable news for our reporters, Fern Benton and William Ingmire, to report. In December we joined the seniors in sponsoring a very enjoyable and successful Christmas tea dance. We felt competent to enter into all activities by this time, and selected several juniors to represent the school in the contest of the Forensic League at Ilion. The year's social activities reached their climax in the Junior Prom. Under artistic decorations and soft lights, we danced to the rhythm of an excellent orchestra. Success was ours, on this occasion, financially as well as socially. , Finally we reached the goal we had worked three hard years to achieve. We were now seniors! The best the school had to offer was now ours. It is now May, 25, 1935. For a few more quickly fleeing hours we can survey a domain We can call our own. None of us will ever forget the happenings of this last memor- able year at Saratoga High. As we surveyed the class of 1935 at our iirst meeting, we found ourselves the largest senior class in the history of the school. Of the two hundred and sixty freshmen who had started out with high hopes in the fall of '31, a hundred and forty-seven had reached their objective. It had been an uphill fight but we had won! In this first meeting we elected Russell Lasher as president, Ruth Eaton as vice-president, and Beatrice Dake as secretary-treasurer. Jack Sigsby, Theodore Welton, and Audrey Johnson represented us in the Student Council and Charles Donahue acted as president of the Athletic Council. We took over the duties of the Recorder as well. James Harring- ton was appointed editor-in-chief, with Gertrude Beach as assistant, and Dorothy Lamb writing Miss Peppy's Diary. The business leader- ship was entrusted to William Martin. One of our first duties was that of regulating traffic in the halls. Trying to correct erring under classmen was rather boring to most of us. Attempting to keep our own senior class from breaking what it considered unnecessary rules, however, proved rather amusing.

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THE HIGH SCHOOL RECORDER 7 O O O O ,of ,Of ,Qi ,QQ ,gr ,gf ,Qi ,QL -0- 'O' O O O 0 Name Dorcas Abel Curtis Allen Jane Baker Ralph Ballon Howard Bassett Betty Bathrick Gertrude Beach Agnes Beagle Dick Benton Fern Benton Paul Benzal Steve Bohus Lois Boyce Bob Brogan Jack Brophy Ruth Brundige Walt Bryant Charles Burdick Geby Callahan Jimmy Calligeris Joel Cohen Quint Cole Mae Connery Mildred Cornell Edie Cosgrove Edith Cotrell Kay Cummings Bede Dake Laura DeMott Ralph Denton Agnes DesJardins Yvonne Deyoe Charles Donohue Dot Donnelly Art Dunbar Francis Dunn Claire Duval Jimmy Dwyer Harry Earl Ruth Eaton Harvey Eddy Agnes Fairbanks Dolly Farrier Ruth Farrier Rose Finkel Val Galcik Doris Geil Dan Gelfond Ed Getter Stan Goldbanm CLASS PROPHECY By DOROTHY LAMB AND JACK SIGSBY Ambition Woman of Mystery To be ambitious Driver Mathematician Big scientist Aviatrix Movie Siren Bareback rider Good M. D. Self-supporting Inventor Wrestler Manicurist Behead sheep Loaf Perfume tester Sun tan Swim Authority Tennis champ Saxaphonist Chemist Russian Countess Teacher Helen Wills Moody Diver Learn Chinese To find one and only Vamp Archer Run orphanage Geneologist Notions Welfare worker Tall 'n' handsome Woman hater Hairdresser Lawyer Maidenly blush Woman driver None Greta Garbo Secretary Nurse - Sai1or's wife Gentleman of leisure Marriage Marathon runner Bachelor Own apple orchard Obstacle No mystery No ambition Back seat driver Proofs No cocomalt Weak stomach Innocence None The good part Depression of 1945 His gadgets The other wrestler Fond of fruit All other sheep Keep off the grass Sensitive nose Conscience Drought None His game Rhythm Guncotton Not leap year Good nature Romance Can't swim She's a long dis- tance from China Fickle nature Technique Sense of humor Mush and milk Family tree Fog Likes children Can't improve nature Wavy hair No curlers Wife Wrong sex Telegraph pole None O11 New England accent Usilence S Popularity Sympathy None Chain letters None Short wind Personality None Result What a woman Ho-hum Chauffeur Headache Small scientist Dietician 2nd Shirley Temple Bathing suit M. D. Clinging 'vine His gadgets ' Poet Banana oil Black sheep Bunions T-lay fever Perpetual blush Bath Teacher Manager St. Vitus Dance Another redskin bit the dust No rushin' countess Cook Helen Welslieimer Bathing beauty She sure is 57 Varieties Revamped Cupid's little helper Mish and mnlk Geneologist anyway Haysie Marriage Short and sweet Movie hero Straight laced Silent partner Blush anyhow No telegraph pole Oh-oh weeter is than speech Wife of boss Patient Gob and goblets Chain gang The Mrs. doesn't miss Rundown condition Go-getter Worm ranch