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

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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

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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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of ide L:-fd!! of fQ4Q U We, the Class of 1949, of the Allendale School, in the Town of Pittsford, State of New York, being of sound disposition and capable intellect do hereby publish and declare our last will and testament. We bequeath, as follows: C15 To the school, as a whole, continued growth and prosperity. C25 To the Iunior class, a garage full of hot rods and jeeps for their exclusive use during the Cobbs Hill season. Cgj To Mrs. Schwartz, more excellent meals and a car that is a car. MIKE-leaves his mania for eradicating sign posts to anyone who can drive a tank and his bear hunting to Iack Ernest. DAVE-leaves a jar of 'French's Mustard' to Bill Raithel and his enthusiasm for extensive vocabulary to Dave Hudnut. GEORGE-leaves his dapper dan cap to Mr. Schwartz and a new pair of trousers to Mr. Bell. BOB-leaves his place in Mr. SchWartz,s car to anyone who needs a lift and the communist manifesto and a big, fat eraser to Ioe Stalin. HUTCH-leaves Ioe Truck to the Brighton cops and a lesson in ice-boating to lim Williams. IOHNNY-leaves a good joke to George Huther and various and sundry articles of disguise to A.W.O.L. VAN-leaves his ringside seat at the Arena to 'Sky-Hy' Kerr and a few ventilation holes in the floor of the Lower School to Mr. Schwartz. CHUCK-leaves his tattersall waistcoat to Mr. C. Cramp Mulford and merely leaves Iohn Gipner. SKIP-sadly relinquishes his economy size jar of Iohnson's Wax to Iohn Nichols and his vitamin pills to a deficient faculty. 23