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

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8 THE HIGH SCHOOL RECORDER In September we returned to school, anticipating a year of ap- plication to work as well as to pleasure. We selected Granville Rou- illard as president; Anne Moody as vice-president, and Jean Carey as secretary-treasurer. Our representatives on the Student Council were Jerry OlNeill, Charlotte deMauriac, and Newman Wait. As seniors we found that the duty of editing the ttRecorderlt was reserved for that class. Newman Wait was assigned the office of editor- in-chief, Jean McAllister assistant editor, Haskell Ingmire business man- ager, and Jean Wood and Walter Butler, class reporters. This Year the seniors again cooperated with the juniors in pro- moting a Christmas Tea Dance. The highlight of our social functions, however, was the Junior-Senior Soiree. The gym was decorated in a Dutch motif, with a large, revolving windmill as the principal feature. The ttswing music was furnished by Bob Shawls orchestra. In the dramatic field the senior class play, ttMr. Pim Passes By, under the capable direction of Miss Smith, was a htting climax to our high school dramatics. And so the history of the class of ,39 will be concluded on June 28, when caps and gowns will, we hope, set a precedent for future classes. The speakers on this auspicious occasion will be Jean Mc- Allister and Elizabeth Ashton, valedictorian and salutatorian respectively. Letitia McCarty.

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THE HIGH SCHOOL RECORDER mm CLASS HISTORY In September, 1935, another class of eager freshmen, three hun- dred and fifty in number, crossed the threshold of S. H. 8. Now in June, 1939, that same class, a bit smaller to be sure, is preparing to say goodbye to its beloved Alma Mater and to daily association with many of the staunch friends made within its walls. Nevertheless, each member will cherish fond recollections of these last four memorable years. As freshmen we were quite awed at the impressive bearing of the seniors and yearned mightily to show how much we could do in con- tributing to the fame of the school. This worthy desire was fulfilled by the active participation of various classmates in athletics and dra- matics. We were not allowed to organize but were content to choose Anne Grippin and Karl Rissland to report our class activities for the school paper. 4, At last, in our sophomore year, we bigan to assume a distinct personality. We took advantage of the privilege of organization to elect John Cummings, president; Elizabeth Ashton, secretary; and Rob- ert Meeker, treasurer. We were ably represented on the Student Coun- cil by Frances Caperonis and Granville Rouillard. Jean Kindig and Newman Wait were given the honor of keeping note of the class ac- tivities for the Recorder. Again our athletic and dramatic perform- ances were outstanding. Then came our Junior year. We were upper classmen at last, with all the indignities sulfered as freshmen and sophomores complete- ly obliterated from our minds. As president for this year we elected Newman Wait, with Charlotte deMauriac as vice-president, and Walter Butler as secretary-treasurer. We placed Granville Rouillard, Haskell lngmire and Bernard Serotta on the Student Council; while Elizabeth Ashton and Robert Crannell were given the task of reporters for the tiRecorderW We were prominent in almost every extra-curricular ac- tivity. This year also marked the beginning of our social life. We proudly united with the seniors in making the Christmas Tea Dance a huge success. In the spring we did not hold the customary Junior Prom but joined with the seniors in a gala aliair. We created a tropical setting, which was a fitting background for the tthon music of Jackie Jackson and his Cotton Pickers.

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THE HIGH SCHOOL RECORDER 9 CLASS POEM TOMORROW V . l Our efforts have brought us Of the class of 39 To our day of departure From high school. Soon well go out Into our own places in life. Some will go willingly, Joyfully, Tthrillingly. Others will be sad, making mute farewells. But all must move on To other fields Outside these sheltering walls. What shall we do? College waits for some, With promise of careers In science Or in the world of art Or in the teeming market place. Foriothers, immediate labor In clamorous shop Or quiet ofhce Or on the fruitful farm. ' But wherever we are Life will find us striving With busy hands And singing hearts. The school of the past is behind us And courage is ours for tomorrow. Agnes Goodfellmv.