West Rochester High School - W Yearbook (Rochester, NY)

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XX y l 1 1, X Qgcwtda' 4 stand while Mr. Bennett and visitors approach the platform and until they are seated, whether they walk down the aisle or come from the platform. We wonder how it looks to them to see us go through all sorts of contortions trying to talk to someone half way across the hall, or how it looks to see us blissfully chewing our gum or calmly for perhaps not so calmlyj throwing paperwads from one end of the assembly to another. Let's show them that we do know how to do a few things besides those which do not mean anything except disturbance. Did you ever hear of the stuff they call soap? And did you ever see any water? lt's good stuff l ' VVonder if you know what dirt looks like. Well, if you don't, just take a good squint at the pillars in front of our assembly hall. Don't you think a little soap and water would be a good combination to introduce to those pillars? We think they would enjoy each other's company immensely, in case they have never met before! Don't you? We ask you. What a privilege to have a school like West High to call our own and a school magazine like the Occident to read every month! Ask yourself, now. Don't you think it is a real West High book? Don't you think it represents West High in every true sense? Of course you do! S0 do we! All right, let's show it!! A TRIBUTE IED in action. In this simple eulogy are wreathed the most noble attributes to man. Like those who were first the subject of these profound words, paradoxically so, Warren Harding surrendered his most precious possession for his country. Leader among men, servant of them all, he directed the affairs of state in those days of post-war depression. Although standing in the shadow of his predecessor, he forced a dubious and wary world to listen. And then he and his colleague, Secretary of State, courageous, determined, persevering, persuaded the statesmen of the leading foreign powers, and especially those of their own nation, that naval disarmament was practical and a step forward in the pursuit of world peace. This, perhaps his most notable achievement, is but exemplary of the undertakings which characterized him to the last. His was a twofold task-the culmination of those issues pertaining to international compacts and domestic difficulties, contracted by the preceding administration, and the close study and solution of problems undertaken by the present government, in other words to grapple with, another's problems, while endeavoring to carry into execution the aims of his own administration. Through it all he braved the fire of des- tructive criticism, which gnaws to the very soul, and conquered. . But the mental and physical strain was beyond endurance. While engaged in the cause of peace and good will toward nations, like an- other before him, he sacrificed health, and he who had yet the accom- plishment of greater works ahead, died-in action.

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V 4 B I . -.v 4- X lt 1, tu fts 1 .. -- t , 1 T, '--I , f -4' ' 4 ' a-15:3 5 -50555 . , LW N' ,if I li ,ix A-Y f.- :F J ,A . I :H I J i .. 4 , I A . . lr. QW f.,f.,.vg1' :Q , ,sl 'Lak lk f mf SS To -4 ew: r ff ' off' li ' .N Soccer Basketball Our West High Soccer team should have another banner year, if advance indications are anything on which to base future- per- formances. Not less than nine veterans re- ported to Coach Tichenor at the opening prac- tice. The forward line is well taken care of with Capt. Jackson, Storandt, Serenatti, How- ard and Woodbridge, all veterans from last year's City Championship Team. The halfbacks from last year's team who are still with us are Westbrook and Chet Harry. Red Harry, last year's Shop School star, is expected to land the other place. The West Siders lost only five veterans, but their places on the team are going to be real difficult to fill. Little and Urquhart will be missed from the backfield, Clark and Black from the forward line, and Garnish from goal. judging things as they now stand, it looks as if the fullback berths will be a merry battle between Sullivan and Loucks, two veterans, and Katsampes and Hall. Katsampes is a re- serve man while Hall is from Jefferson Junior. The goal position has developed into a three cornered light between Bishop, Rich and How- land. A host of rookies are expected to prove their worth before the season ends. The most prominent among these are, VVarner, Jack- man, Townsend, Shant, Richardson, Rowley, Odell, Fahy, Niven and Decker. . Golf Tournament The West High Golf enthusiasts are hav- ing their Fall Tournament on the Genesee Valley links under the management of Coot Webber and Paul Adsit. The players who show real ability as golfers will be eligible for the VVest High Golf Team. . This year's basketball team, unless some unseen factor intervenes, should begin where last year's team stopped. Everything is set for one of the biggest years in the court past- time in the history of West High. Although quite a few of last year's veterans will be missing, it is highly probable that some real good material will be gleaned from the scrubs and the incoming students. Horace fBumpj Howard will lead the team and should have again as his running mate, Reg Westbrook. Vic Fumia, Carroll and Rowley are the letter men who will strive for regular forward berths. The men lost from last year's team are Capt. Clark and Howk, forwards, Garnish, center and Lutz and Cunningham, guards. It will be a big disappointment if the mem- bers of last year's star reserve team do not show some real class this coming season. Paul Katsampes, who did the guarding for the subs, should make some of the regulars jump, if they are to return to their positions. Packy McFarland and Gaffield who did the offensive work for last year's reserve team may blos- som out as real stars this winter. Dave Richardson has been selected manager, and is busy at work on the most ambitious schedule tackled by any VVest High Basketball team. Athletic Notes Al Makin, former West High athletic star has returned to U. of R. where his heavy boot- ing should be a big help toward making more Varsity victories again this year. Ray Clark, the best athlete who ever at- tended the Genesee street school, has entered Colgate, where his athletic prowess should bring him more honors.