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

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the last school function with Mr. Sco- field as its leader and also the last day of our tenure as undergraduates. I948- I949 A 'year of change' would be an apt way of labeling this, our senior year. A new headmaster, Mr. Peter A. Schwartz, brought a big change in administration. New teachers, new ideas, new courses were instituted in 1 September. Changes in the buildings were noticed, among which were the renovation of the library, the con- struction of the theater, the setting up of the public address system, the head- master's new office and many other worthy alterations and innovations., This theme of change was wrought in the paper, the yearbook and the Student Council. The Crow's Nest, condensed in size but the issues increased by two, was lead by three seniors, Baltzer, Cockcroft and Way. Logan, as The Clavus editor, and Cockcroft and Way as his two assistants have felt the need for a deviation from the straight and narrow road the yearbook has been following these many years. Five students make up the Council, Way fpresidentj, Cockcroft fsecretaryj, and Logan represehting the senior class. A The ninth member of our class joined us this year. Coming from Lakemont, George Guggenheim completed the membership in the Class of 1949. Athletics played an important part in our life at Allendale this year. An outstand- ing record of 5-I-I made this yearis football team an overwhelming and a complete success. The lettermen were Captain Way, I-lutchens, Baltzer, Lawson, Hargrave, Cockcroft and Logan fmanagerj. The basketball team led by Captain Sladden nearly won the CUPS League championship but were just beaten by Pebble Hill. The final record stands at I2 wins and 5 losses, a record which will always be remembered, especially in the initial season of CUPS League competition. Lawson, Sladden and Way were on the starting live. The ski squad had one or two days of sking in a very mild winter. Baseball with Captain Hutchens hopes for a winning season and a CUPS League Championship. 21

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I947 - I948 Two new 'KL's joined our class in the eleventh grade. Lawson and Logan became fullfledged members of the fraternity of forty-nine. Van was quickly singled out around school those first few weeks as he had the dubious distinction of wearing crutches --l-'N because of an injury. ln this, our junior year, the moment when we tnust take the College Boards was crystalizing in our minds. Although this hurdle was a year away, it spurred us on to new academic and extra curricular efforts. We contri- buted to the paper and the council. Baltzer, Cockcroft and Way held re- sopnsible positions on the Crow's Nest and Baltzer and Lawson were Student Council members. ln football practices Baltzer and Way soon showed their skill in line play and llutchens was a stalwart fullback as usual. All three got their letters as the team won its last game with Webster, bringing the season to a close with a four-three record. We must devote a complete para- W graph to the eighth member of the i Class of 1949. He joined ustjust be- 5 W fore Christmas. His name is Sladden. VVe now had a class comedian. Ac- complished at amusing antics, ready with a humorous icomment, Chuck soon made himself 'felt and heard at Allendale. In April, the junior class, as well as the whole school, was thrown into a quandray. Mr. Scol'ield's resignation as headmaster had been announced and our class was in a dilemma as to the future. It was resolved by us, however, to stick by the school and give it our support during this time of uncertainty. At the end of the year, jay Holahan left Allendale to attend the Hill School. june 4 was a very sad day. The graduation of the Class of 1948 was 20

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Each member of a society has idio- syncrasies. These eccentricities often disclose themselves in different ways. In our case a choice will help us re- member each other as we retrospec- vtively inspect ourselves. Well, here they are. BALTZER- The jeep's the thing, wherein I'll catch-something. COCKCROFT- Nothing but the best-'French's Mustard., GUGGENHEIM-'Silence is golden. HARGRAVE- Vive le Russie et Hannes Schneider. HUTCHENS- A scientist of ex- plosive proportions. LAWSON- Let's take off for Co- lumbiaf, LOGAN- Creep SLADDEN- 2o,ooo feet over Gibudi with a cargo of ping-pong balls. WAY-'LPolisher of botanical specimens. We wish to extend our sincere appreciation to Mr. Mulford, who spent a great deal of time not only teaching us math but in helping us to execute the various changes we have made in this year's publication. As we look back on our period at Allendale, we remember the frolicsome days of our freshmen year, the 'wise fool' stage in our sophomore year, in our junior year the incipience of more concentrated study and whole-hearted participation in school activities, and, finally, this year the all out effort for college and the home stretch of our high school life. All these and many more thoughts crowd our mind as we bring to a successful completion one of the happiest parts of our lives. Allendale will always remain to us a school where firm friendships were made, more than sufficient knowledge was acquired, and joyful times were experienced. 22