Southside High School - Edsonian Yearbook (Elmira, NY)

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EL-SO-HI ANNUAL SENIOR SUPERLATIVES Helen Ankner-Most musical Charles Austin-Most business-like Florence Burt-Sunniest disposition Harry Caplan-Tardiest Leonard Caplan-Tardiest, the second Marian Courtright--Most tranquil Sara Collins-Most sedate Thelma Coleman-Most vampish Wlinifred Coleman-Most mysterious Evelyn Curren-Most faithful Mary Catherine Daly-Most happy- go-lucky Benjamin Diebler-Most accommo- dating Lillian Drake-Nicest George Enyedy-Best looking VVilliam F rench-Tubbiest Eleanor Gough-Most sensitive Cleall Harris-Most Angelic Beatrice Harrington-Most pleasing Claudia Howard-Most serious Gwendolyn Hughes-Most ladylike Gladys Hitchcock-Frankest Russell Jessup-Most bashful John Kennedy-Most friendly Lucille Knight-Tallest Hattie Knotek-Most entertaining Thelma Laird-Brainiest Nellie Loughhead-Most silent Helena Lee-Most energetic Mildred Leech-Most gigglish Margaret Lynch-Most lofty Anna Maday-Neatest Nan McCarthy-jolliest Thomas McCarthy-Most popular Jerald McConnell-Most sincere Anna McGough- Most shy Grace Molter-Most Venus-like Norman Painton-Most romantic Lucy Phelps-Peppiest Lillian Reed-Most demure Gladys Richolt-Most amusing Gertrude Ruhmel-Most argumenta- tive Mary Rush-Most easy-going Bertram Singerhoff--Most alluring Elizabeth Sherman-Cleverest Julia Shultz-Prettiest Bernice Spellecy-Most talkative Manley Thompson-Most nonsensical joseph Vail-Loudest Bertha Weser-Busiest Marie VVest-Smartest Page 63

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EL-SO-HI ANNUAL SENIOR PROM Monday, February 23, the Senior Class put over one of the best social events of the year, the first Annual Senior Prom. Two hundred and seventy-six persons attended, not including chaperones and guests. The success of the affair was due to the entire school, not just a group alone nor even the class. VVhen planning the dance, the Seniors desired a pleasurable evening, and not a money making proposition. It was indeed gratifying when we learned that only a small sum had to be taken from the treasury. The gymnasium was be-decked in gala attire of crimson and gray, the class colors. In fact, we had never before seen the gymnasium look so inviting. SENIOR MINSTRELS In the Southside auditorium, Friday and Saturday nights, November 21 and 22, lively minstrels were staged under the auspices of the Senior Class of '2S. Ivan Soper was general chairman. As interlocutor, Jack Miller ably filled the part. Timothy Connelly, Joseph Vail, Laurence Sides, Richard Killey, Grant Meeker and Harold Loop were the end men. Part I consisted of songs and jokes. Miss Haupt, Mr. Bement and Mr. John Fletcher Hall were the directors. Part II was put on by the Junior Department. "The Players" and the male faculty. Old Plantation Days, a skit presented by the Junior Department was directed by Miss Cronin and Mrs. Goodwin. The Juniors also danced a delightful minuet under the supervision of Miss O'Connor. "He VVho Hesitatesf' a play by the dramatic society was put on under the direction of Miss Callahan. A man faculty skit, "See Yourself as Others See You" was under the direction of Mr. McNaught. The minstrels netted nearly nine hundred dollars profit for the Senior treasury. FIRST SENIOR DANCE On Friday, October 31, the first dance ever given at Southside High was staged under the auspices of the class of IQ2S. Both financially and socially the affair was a great success. The gymnasium was appropriately decorated in orange and black to correspond to the season, Hallow'een. Refreshments were served in the cafeteria, the first time it was used by the pupils. Jack Miller was general chairman. Music was furnished by the Collegiate Club orchestra. FLAG RAISING For many years we will remember the impressive ceremony held October 24, when the national colors were raised for the first time at Southside High. The first part of the exercises was held in the school auditorium, after which the entire student body marched out to see the actual flag raising. Major Robert P. McDowell was the speaker for the occasion. Charles Ruggles presented the pole to the school on behalf of the class. In accepting the gift, Mr. Edson stated that he hoped that each senior would be like the Hag pole, standing staunch and upright for the things that are wholesome and true in the years to come. Many guests of honor were present, including Mayor Wood, Superintendent of Schools Hutchinson and delegations from the American Legion and the Grand Army of the Republic. Page 62

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