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

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8 THE HIGH SCHOOL RECDRDER mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm CLASS POEM Upon a grassy meadow among the swaying flowers Rests a magic rug made to while away Lifets hours. Upon its glowing splendor is traced the tree of life, With wondrous tales symbolic of happiness or strife. Nestled in its downy midst, wafted by the breeze ; We rise in magic flight, high over land and seas, Through blue and gold of day, sun-dappled in the light, Silver-mottled by the flickering stars of night. Enchanted by its spell, all gaze upon the tree Which takes on true significance as Lifets golden key. Some bold, pierce its meaning and down the carpet flies To leave them with strange lands before their wondering eyes. Pausing, they note ahead 21 green and flower-grown place; Unknowing, ,tis but a vision in a desert space. Scra'ping trackless sands, away through the blue we fly, As they run with grasping hands heedless of good-bye. On we sail through clouds of fire over the sunlit dome Passing purple hills and pale waves white with foam, Some seek the rippling waters alive with white-sailed boats; Answering them, upon the sea, our carpet floats. They clamber in the drifting barks 0f shell-like form, They do not know the sudden rage of sweeping storm. Alone upon the rushing tide they rise and fall, As we glide aloft they answer not our call. Up and down we soar yet entranced by tree and sights Until a towering mountain an adventurous soul delights. The carpet sets him down upon a mighty crevassed mass, Unaware the top is small, the sides made of glass. On through the azure winging its magic way, The carpet bears us up in the mist 0r solar ray. Below we note each leaf, each flower, each turning vine, Yet we float toward the great, the ever beckoning shrine. Our magic carpet, its mystery yet unspun, Tassles waving, colors blazing, rises towards the sun. Louise Johnsen

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THE HIGH SCHOOL RECORDER 7 the work of reporting our activities in the ttRecorderF During our junior year, we challenged attention with our athletes, actors and actresses printing their names indelibly upon the annals of S. H. S. Socially, the class united with the Seniors for the annual Christmas Tea Dance, a very successful affair. In the spring we became an overnight sensation when, after months of hard work under the guidance of Mr. Van Wie, we staged our Junior Prom, with music by Bernie Collins and his orchestra. The decorations, a grape arbor with trellises and great bunches of purple fruit, were generally acclaimed the most beautiful ever seen in the high school. Hlving thus finished our junior year in a blaze of glory, we entered S. H. S. in September for our final year. Seniors at last, we looked forward to a year replete with enjoyment and hard work. We selected Frank 1220 to head the class, with ttMert Dalaba viee-president, and Doris Ann Wait secretary-treasurer. Joanne Moody and Jim Roohan reported our activities in the ttRecorder, while Bernard OtNeill, as president of the Student Council, represented us in that organization, as- sited by Elinore Holland and Jane Hyde. The important task of editing the ttRecorder was entrusted to Louise Jo'hnsen, editor-in-chief; Fred Eaton, assistant editor; with Phil Landry as business manager. After the annual Christmas Tea Dance had been cleared up, preparations for the Spring Dance went apace. Instead of the customary two dances,- the Seniors and Juniors decided to cooperate on one mammoth affair. Another innovation was introduced by the radical element, 'when the HmusicH Oi of Jackie Jackson and his Cotton-pickers was obtained for the dance. Never in the memory of its oldest inhabitants had the gymnasium housed such a gathering and the school itself seemed to rock on that night. Mr, Stanley Hicks was senior adviser for this occasion. On the more serious side, several members of the class were again prominent in dramatics, the highlight of the year being the Senior Play, ttCaptain Applejack, ably presented tinder the direction of Miss Smith. The last chapter of the history of 1938 will be written on the even- ing of June 29, when the commencement exercises will be held in Con- vention Hall. Speakers representingy the class will be Philip Landry, vnledictorinn, and Elinore Holland, salutaltorian.

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THE HIGH SCHOOL RECORDER mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm FRANK P. IZZOe 1220 ssResolved to rule. Senior Class President IV; I. R. C. President IV; Varsity Club II, III, IV; Secretary-Treas- urer Varsity Club IV; Senior Play IV; Spring Dance Chairman IV; Junior-Senior Tea Dance Committee III, IV; Chairman IV; Junior Prom Committee III; Varsity Club Ball Committee II, III, IV; Varsity Soccer II, III; Drum Corps, 1, Better Bred Club IV; I. R. C. IV; Home Room Representative IV; Assembly Programs 11, III, IV; Speaking Contests II, III, IV; Junior Prom Committee III; Chorus Operettas II, III; Music Festival II, III; Tennis 1, IV; Hiking I; Volley Ball I; Forensic League III, IV; French Club III, IV. I. ARNOLD DALABA- Mert Blest be he who first invented sport. Class Vice-President IV; Football Captain IV; Football II, III, IV; Track I, II, III; Plays II, III; Chorus III, IV; Track Captain III; Presi- dent Varsity Club IV; Varsity Club, I, II, III, IV; Interclass Basketball 11, III, IV; Varsity Minstrels I; Operetta I, III, IV. DORIS ANN WAITes'Dorie So well she acted all and every part By turnkwith all that vivacious versatility. Class Secretary-Treasurer IV; School Play IV; Spring Dance Comm'ttee IV; Speech Club II, III, IV; Secretary III, President IV; Assembly Programs II, III, IV; Speaking Con- tests II, III, IV; Junior Prom Committee III; Chorus Operettas II, III; Music Festival II, III; Tennis I, IV; Hiking I; Volley Ball I; Forensic League III, IV; French Club III, IV; Better Bred Club IV: I. R. C., IV; Home Room Rep- resentative IV. PHILIP J. LANDRY, Jr.e Phil And still the wonder grew That one small head could carry all he knew Valedictorian IV; Senior Play IV; Bus'ness Manager Recorder IV; Class President II, III; Class History IV; Business Staff nRecord- er III; Chairman Junior Prom III; Assembly Plays I, II, III, IV; Speaking Contests II. III; National Forensic League IV; Spring Dance Commsttee IV; Christmas Tea Dance Com- mittee III, IV; Home Room President II, III; I. R. C. IV; Speech Club IV; Cercle Francais III, IV; Manager Freshman Basketball I; High School Ping-Pong Champion IV; Intramural Basketball and Baseball 1, II. ELINORE HOLLAND There was a soft and pensive grace, A cast of thought upon her face. Salutatorian IV; Student Council III, IV; Business Staff of Recorder IV; Secretary cf I. R. C. IV; Program Committee of Better Bred Club IV; Chairman of Better Bred Club Fashion Show IV; Senior Play Usher IV; Spring Dance Decoration Committee IV; French Club III, IV; Home Room Vice-President III; Junior Prom Program Committee III; Graduation Usher III; Gym Captain III; Home Ego?vPresident 11; Assembly Programs I, II, 021Ale r X1