Allendale Columbia High School - Clavus Yearbook (Rochester, NY)

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turning out all sorts of handiworks from bird houses to boats. Of course, there are many little changes that have caught our eye as we have wan- dered about school. The lawn has been mown, and a new sign is very often put out by the bridge when there isn't one there. All .the stakes in the courtyard and lot have been , replaced by stones and the Fields are all black because of the one day we all became pyromaniacs. To alleviate the possibility of miss- ing any of the important events and occasions of our four years of high school, let us briefly recall each year 1 as it specifically concerned us. I946- I947 i Four-ninths of the Class of 1949 was an integral part of this freshman class. Mike Baltzer, David Cockcroft, Iohn Hutchens, and Skip Way were the nucleus of that class. It was one of varied interests and activities. Hut- chens got his first Qfirst of many to comej football letters. Cockcroft and Hamilton represented the class on the Student Council. I suppose that we could consider ourselves as typical freshmen. We were a rambunctious lot, often incur- ring the displeasure of our master. We worked little and played a lot. Our outlook on life was not all amuse- ment, though, as there were exams to pass and courses to complete. I 17

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MQW? WALTER LEE VVAY Cornell Skip Football-3, Captain-4 Basketball-4 Baseball-3, 4 Student Council-2, President-4 Crow's Nest -3, Editor-4 Clavus, Assistant Editor-4 Iunior Town Meeting of the Air-4 Debating Team-4 Honors--2, 3 Born-Iune 27, 1931 CLASS HI 'l'0IlY Allendale-its twenty-four acres, its life and hustle, its hard work, and is pleasant surroundings,-has been the home of the Class of 1949 these past years. The familiar sound of the study hall bell, the rampant science classes, and the invigorating odor of the locker room all come to mind as we reminisce in this, our senior year. There have been mbany changes in the physical plant on Allenis Creek Road during the past four years. The biggest change not only in size but in cost was the construction of the Allendale Memorial Gymnasium. It was sorely needed as the old gym was hardly the size to accommodate high school teams. The new gym, however, with one of the largest Hoors in the city and two beautiful lockerooms is an excellent addition to Allen- dale. The little gym, in the meantime, has been converted into a theater, thus making it possible to present dramatic productions. The shop is another innovation that has occurred since our class has been in high school. It is now a hustling, bustling organization 16

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5 , As freshmen. we, as a group, did not participate in varsity athletics al- though a few were on those squads. There was noise, nevertheless, as we cheered our team to victory. ln foot- ball, the record was five and three. Although it did not have many games of its own, the second team provided the opposition for the varsity crush- ers during practice. We innocent. little freshmen were the victims of the unmerciful attack of Hoard. Sco- field, Reynolds and Sutherland. VVe did live through the season. After the December exams and the traditional Christmas breakfast, the worries of school were left as we de- parted for Christmas recess. The new year brought us back to the reality of of school and the long winter term . ahead. lt was not dull, by a long shot as there were skiing and basketball as winter sports and the odd QFD class in which a minor riot was created. This was to be expected of a freshman, though. We all knew the classroom in which a disturbance of the least variety brought gales of laughter from the students and a somewhat serious face from the mas- ter. VVe could only be referring to our beloved science classes which saved the day as far as our dispositions 9 were concerned. After a not too successful varsity baskeball season CIO-125, the Spring exams and liaster vacation we settled down to the final term. The time of the year was Spring. Spring brings spring fever and a lacliadaisical and a HI-can't-wait-for-vacation attitude. We had a good case of this proverbial disease but we dwid want to become sophomores so we studied and sue- cessfully surmounted that week in early Iune. With the joyous occasion of commencement we witnessed our last hours as freshmen. 18