Attica High School - Torch Yearbook (Attica, NY)

Text from Pages 1 - 68 of the 1932 volume:

Foreword We, the staff of the Attica High School Year Book, submit to you, students and friends, the “Torch. We hope that this book will succeed in its twofold purpose—that it will be a reminder to the class of 1932, and to all who have assisted in making the book possible, of the days spent at Attica High School, and that it will be a source of interest to all who read it. The drawings commemorate the Washington Bicentennial by depicting appropriate illustrations of life in Washington’s time. «|3fr DR. A. M. PRESTON Dedication It is with a feeling of gratitude and indebtedness that the Class of 1932 dedicates this first edition of the “Torch” to Dr. A. M. Preston, under whose skillful guidance Attica High School moved for twenty-four years, 1892-1916. Dr. Preston’s return in 1923 to lay the cornerstone for our present beautiful school binds him to us in a unique manner. i 4 0 r- sW -'W-W-S - ■'¥£% % % CONTENTS Faculty Classes Sports Organizations Activities Features % % 1 % U KO x I ‘ N I I X § X 1 y T S|5) Our Alma Mater Dear Alma Mater, kind and all wise, As thou look down with kindly eyes, See us thy children gathered here Bidding farewell to the school we hold dear. We’ve done our tasks from day to day, And now we find within the sunset’s golden ray A love that will last for all time, And be a memory both sacred and divine. Reliability, self-control, and fair-play, Oh! what a wondrous code to take upon our road! Cooperation we have practiced every day, And now we do praise thee, the school we love best. The day is come and all is done. The dawn will find us each safe on his way. God speed thee school we can’t forget; You have our love from day to day. Dear Alma Mater, kind and all wise, As thou look down with kindly eyes, See us thy children gathered here Bidding farewell to the school we hold dear. Margaret E. Dun, ’32 FLOYD E. ANDERSON, Principal whose wise, strong leadership and understanding sympathy have won our confidence. 4 8D ™i b acuity Floyd E. Anderson..................................Principal University of Rochester, M. A. Mabel H. McCoord .... Preceptress, English, History University of Rochester, B. A. Esther G. Bramer..................................Commercial Plattsburg Normal Audreye St. John.........................English, Library Alfred University, B. A. Alice E. Kartevold...............................Mathematics Elmira College, B. A. Maude C. Locke ...... Home Economics Mechanics Institute, University of Rochester, B. S. Harriet A. Hewes............................English, History University of Rochester, B. A. Charlotte Bell Ranger (Mrs.).........................Drawing Potsdam Normal Leonora Toomey ...............................Music Fredonia Normal J. Dale Stewart........................................Latin Allegheny College, B. A. Hilda P. Sturm............................French, Commercial William Smith College, B. A. Richard Lohrman......................................Science Syracuse University, B. S. Louita Higgins Sands (Mrs.).......................Commercial William Smith, B. A. William E. Wratten ..... Health Education Cortland Normal Mabel Hamilton Wratten (Mrs.) . . English, Arithmetic Potsdam Normal Gladys Eustance .... History, Geography, Civics Buffalo Normal Lillian Chilcott Skellenger (Mrs.) Buffalo Normal Grade 6 Emma A. Miller First Grade Certificate Grade 5 Mary A. Sennott Buffalo State Teachers College Grade 4 Agnes D. Brown Geneseo Normal Grade 3 Iva G. Hosley Potsdam Normal Grade 2 Ella K. Broadbrooks Fredonia Normal Grade 1 Altheo Krauss Cowles (Mrs.) .... Buffalo Normal Kindergarten 4 H % I I § $ Chronicle of Events September 1931 School opened and Class Officers elected. October 1931 First Football games and Convention of the New York State Teacher's Association. November 1931 First Basketball games and Thanksgiving Recess. December 1931 Christmas Recess and Senior Ball. January 1932 Mid-Term Examinations. February 1932 Senior Play, Planning of Year Book, Washington’s Birthday Bi-Centennial exercises, pageant a success. March 1932 Easter Recess and Junior Prom. April 1932 First Baseball. May 1932 Track work started, Junior Play. June 1932 First “Torch ’ sold, Regents Exams, Baccalaureate Service, Grade and Junior High Commencement, Class Day, and Commencement. 3 12 If.' f 13 | 0 SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS President—Cleone Keebler Vice-President—Margaret Joh n son Treasurer—Alberta Krull Secretary—Mary Shreder Class Representative—Norman Myers 14 ) Seniors BAETZOLD, MARIE “Giggles” “Over land. and. sea tho} I way roam My Ford or Ive will briny me safely home.” Junior Prom, Senior Ball, Glee Club, Junior Play, Torch Staff. BATZOLD, ERNESTINE “Ernie” “Bob—New York—The Plymouthr Interclass Basketball (1, 2), Glee Club, Senior Play, Home-making Exhibits. BARNES, VIOLET M. “Sue” “She is full of pep and always there.” Class Representative (1), Student Council (3), Interclass Basketball (1, 2, 3, 4), Track (1, 2), Torch Staff, Glee Club, Cheer Leader, Junior Prom. BAUER, RUTH “Pokey” “The life of the party.” Interclass Basketball (3, 4). BRADY, GREGORY “Greg” “Procrastination—his virtue.” Junior Prom, Attican, Football (1, 2, 3, 4), Track (1, 2, 3, 4). BRADY, MARGARET “Babel' “Naturally cure free and fun provoking Babe thinks studying rhymes ,with joking.” BUKG,pOHOW “Dorothy is and always will be a mystery |o us” CALKINS, HELEN , Junior { 15 fey CLOR, ELOISE “Giggles” “She is not a “Comedy of Error ,” nor is she a “Midsummer Night's Dream”, but take it “As You Like ft”, she is just what she seems” CHILCOTT, MARIAN 4 Chickie” “ 'Tis said she is a jolly girl Eg those who know her best And those who know her not so well Would like to with the rest” CONWAY, MARY E, “Connie' “My words flow like a river. Some people stop to breathe. But I go on forever” Senior Play, Senior Ball, Glee Club, Junior Prom, Interclass Basketball (1, 2, 3, 4). Track (1, 2), Torch Staff. DEIGHTON, EDWARD “Doc” “Can you imagine 'Doc' falling in love?” Junior Play, Boys’ Glee Club, Math Club. DUN, MARGARET '“Mary” “Live, love, laugh, and marry— with Harry.” Junior Play, Junior Prom, Senior Banquet, Senior Ball, Senior Play, Torch Staff, French Club, Math Club, President (3). DUNBAR, CHARLOTTE “Still water runs deep, Silence gives content” EASTERLY, OLIVE “True merit is like a river The deeper it is, the less noise it makes ” Senior Play, Interclass Basketball (1, 2, 3, 4). GATH, LaVERNE “Vernie” “Let the rest of the world go by.” 1 16 j Ifl fll- c leler I Noise GAY, TILLOSON “Tish” “Little—but, oh, my!” Basketball (3, 4), Football (4). GEITNER, HELEN “Geit” “It's nice to be natural If you are naturally nice.” Junior Prom, Junior Play, Senior Play, Torch Staff, Senior Ball JOHNSON, MARGARET “Johnny” “Marlin's all the world to me All honors I disdain.” President (1), Vice-President (4), Interclass Basketball (1, 2, 3, 4), Junior Play, Senior Ball, Senior Play, Junior Prom, Junior Banquet, Torch Staff, Salu-tatorian, Cheer Leader. KEEBLER, CLEONE “Keebe” “Prim, pretty, prudent, peppy, popular—that's Keebe.” Junior Play, Senior Play, Junior Prom, Senior Ball, Junior Banquet, President (4), Math Club, French Club, Student Council, Torch Staff. KERN, ARTHUR “Art” “Art still has a personal interest in the old home town.” Junior Play, Senior Play, Interclass Basketball (1, 2, 3, 4), Football (4), Track (1, 2, 3, 4), Baseball Mgr. (4). KERN, LLOYD “Intelligence, plus.” Interclass Basketball! 4). KNAUSDORF, RAYMOND ‘Ray” “Ray is quite a man Even though he is an artist.” Torch Staff, Junior Play, Senior Play, Math Club, French Club, Junior Prom, Senior Ball, Track Mgr. (4). a r� e I Soly 1 17 |9 KRULL, ALBERTA “Bertie “A great big man from the South” Has a liking for this little lady” LAMB. FLORENCE “Lambie” “Steadfast, serene, Florence looks at the world and smiles.” LANG, EDNA MAE “Ed” “A pretty girl, a witty girl, a girl so full of fun— A brainy girl, a carefre girl, a thousand girls in one.” � Senior Ball, Senior Play, Junior Prom, Interclass Basketball (1, 2, 3, 4), Track ( , 2) Glee Club. LUBBA, DONALD “Lightning” “Rather shy but his shyness holds a great deal of mischief.” French Club, Essay Award. McCORMACK, CECELIA “Mickey” “Let all trouble come but work and sorrow Hide itself until tomon-otv.” Junior Prom, Senior Ball, Senior Play, Interclass Basketball (1, 2, 3, 4), Track (1, 2). MAXON, HOWARD “Mac” “Possessor of pleasant disposition and a mop of curly hair.” Football (3), Interclass Basketball (1, 2, 3, 4), Junior Play, Senior Play. MERLE, ARTHUR, Jr. “Turkey” “As Chemist, we recommend a dose of NAHC03 for his ancient Spanish Custom.” Junior and Senior Play, Football Mgr. (4). MERLE, GEORGE “Sleepy” “Coming from the country has not cramped George's style.” MILHOLLEN, LETHA “ Let ha has already left us so we can't talk about her” Senior Play, Interclass Basketball (2, 3). MILLER, ARLENE “Arlo” ilI'm young yet, Don't! Rush Me!'' Senior Play, Junior Play, Senior Ball. MILLER, GRACE “Perseverance is one of Grace's assets.'' Junior Play, Senior Ball. MYERS, NORMAN “N ore hie “Why should lessons worry me When all the world is full of glee.” President of Student Council (4), Class Treasurer (2), Vice-President (1), Junior Prom, Senior Ball, Junior Banquet, Interclass Basketball (1, 2, 3, 4). RANGER, ROBERT “Bob” “His unsolved mystery,—What is work and what have I to do with it?” Football (2, 3, 4), Basketball (2, 3, 4), Baseball (2, 3, 4), Track (2, 3,4). REUMAN, MARSHALL “Sputz” “He that falls in love with himself will find no rivals.” Junior Play, Senior Ball, Senior Play, Math Club, French Club, Latin Club, Vice-President (3), Junior Prom. RYKERT, ALVARO “Dill” “When anything happens they always blamed Dill And they were usually right.” Baseball (3, 4), Interclass Basketball (4), Football (1, 2), Track (2, 3, 4). SANDS, JOSEPHINE “Jo” “For pep personified, see Jo.” Senior Play, Senior Ball, Junior Play, Junior Prom, Junior Banquet, Basketball (1, 2, 3 4), Math Club, French Club, Torch Staff, Track (1, 2). { 19 ) 3lu� r4ilmtr SEIDLER, HAROLD “Si” “7Vtc world respects an independent man” Track (2, 4), Football (2). SHREDER, MARY “Shrede” “Good cheer, a lot of fun And a smile for everyone.” Secretary (1), Junior Play. Junior Prom, Junior Banquet, Senior Play, Secretary (4), Torch Staff, Interclass Basketball (1, 2, 3, 4), Track (1, 2), Math Club, Cheer Leader. SCHUM, MONICA “Monie” “For if she will, she will, you may depend on it, And if she won't, she won't, so there's an end to't” Interclass Basketball (1,2, 3, 4). SIERK, MYRA “Red” “Although with redheads she doesn't rank, Her highest achievement seems to be Frank” SKINNER, ROBERT “Bob” “Beware lest he speak in jest” Treasurer (3), Junior Prom, Junior Play, Senior Ball, Senior Play, Torch Staff, Ass’t Basketball Manager (4), Math Club, French Club. SLACK, MARY Mary “Liz” “Mary 'Liz' does anything and everything worth while And best of all she does it well See Charlie for particulars” Junior Play, Senior Play, Junior Prom,. Senior Ball, Junior Banquet, Math Club, French Club, Glee Club, Iiiterclass Basketball (1, 2, 3, 4); Track (1, 2), Vice-President (1), Secretary (3), Torch Staff. SMITH, VINCENT “Pat” “A little man with great potential possibilities Did you ever ride in his Overland?” Student Council, Representative (2), Junior Prom, Football (3, 4), Basketball (1, 2, 3, 4), Basketball Manager (3). SNYDER, GLADYS “How can the rest of us study, when Gladys has all the books.” Junior Play, Senior Ball, Valedictorian. SNYDER, MILTON “Milt” “In the springtime a young man's fancy turns to thoughts of love.” Basketball (3, 4), Football (4), Baseball (3, 4), Track (3, 4). VanVALKENBURG, lee “Van” “The right man in the right place at the right time” Junior Prom, Senior Ball, Vice-President (2), Junior Play, Junior Banquet, Senior Ball, Football (1, 2, 3, 4). WALBRIDGE, ELLSWORTH “El” “Early to come, early to depart, That's his way, bless his little heart” President (2), Basketball (3, 4), French Club, Math Club. WAYMAN, ELIZABETH “Betty” “Yours is the charm of calm, good sense” Senior Play, Basketball (1, 2, 3, 4). WELKER, DORIS “Done” “Her smile, her speech, her winning way, Cheer us all from day to day” French Club, Latin Club, Junior Play. WELKER, VIOLET “Vi” “Her ways are pleasant and her paths are peace.” WERNER, ELLSWORTH “Ozzie” “That blue stveater is a cool color but you can't fool us, 0Z2U ” Football (1, 2, 3. 4), Basketball (1, 2, 3, 4), Baseball (1), Track (1, 2, 3, 4), Junior Play, Junior Prom, Toch Staff, Junior Banquet, Senior Ball, Treasurer (1), Interclass Basketball (1, 2, 3, 4). YOUNG, OLIVER “Ol” “A pair of long legs, a flashing smile, And personality—that's Ol” Junior Play, Senior Play, Student Council, Junior Prom, Senior Ball, French Club, Math Club, Torch Staff, Track (4). •( 21 ) The Ship of 1932 As the waves of Senior joys are drifting by, In our boat we snatch at all that time supplies. With each wave we’re sailing toward that distant shore, Where we’ll find the end of dreams we’ve had in days of yore. When our boat is launched upon the sea of life, Attica High will be our guide in time of strife. As a lighthouse it will stand to show the way; It will steer the ship of 1932 day by day. Margaret E. Dun -d22j unior Class President, Mildred Sierk Vice-President, Myra Sierk Secretary, Mary A. Conway Treasurer, Mary A. Petrie Class Representative, Gordon Barnes Barnes, Gordon Bauer, Genevieve Brege, Ruth Clark, Margaret Conway, Mary A. Colton, Elizabeth Dahlgren, Carl Dorschied, Catherine Fenton, Lucille Fuest. Robert Geise, Catherine George, Helene Gerhardt, Eleanore Gramm, Ruth Hartrick, Genevieve Hofkmeister, Eleanore McIlvenna, Bertha Nichols, Donald Pierick, Anita Petrie, Mary Agnes Reiner, Darwin Richert, Bertha Schiller, Eugene Schum, Alice Schum, James Sierk, Mildred Simons, Catherine Soanes, Helen Stockholm, Dorothy Werner, Helene WOLLSC'HLAEGER, HARRY Youngers, Marian 23 )■� ■ The Sophomore Class Antonucci, Vincent Bauer, Eva Bey, Henrietta Blom, Rachel Coe, Merton Colton, Wilbert Conway, Barbara Cook, Leon Costello, Alice Cummings, Esther Dahlgren, Edgar Darling, Arlene Deighton, Marjorie Dembowski, Ardella Drew, John Eck, Ethelyn Eck, John Erhardt, Gladys Garigen, Alma Geitner, Ruth George, Clarence George, Mary Getman, Lenora Grau, Doris Greene, Evelyn Griffith, Clara Healy, Helen IIettler, Roberts Jensen, Alfred Kinley, Laura Knauer, William Lawton, Paul Lewis, Gladys Lord, Rose Maxon, Lavern McKenzie, Blanche Mercer, Helen Merle, Margaretta Murphy, Estella Murphy, Teresa Newell, Norman Ortner, Jean Ortner, Paul Perry, Anthony Phillips, Foulkrod Rembas, Jennie Reuman, Charlotte Reuman, Marjorie Richert, Earl Rifenburg, Althea Schaub, Laura Schneider, Rida Schmelzle, Marian Schuler, Kenneth Schum, Margaret Shreder, Catherine Sierk, Norman Slater, Lois Standish, Elmer Standley, Bernice Tooley, Gordon Vickery, Robert Warren, Alden -Weeks, Betty Werner, Ethel Yates, War ?™ Cl 25 ) A to o V The Freshman ( lass Albright, Myrtle Ames, Ruth Barnes, Mary Barton, Doris Beardsley, Mildred Bey, Gladys Biddeman, Ruth Bloor, Elizabeth Brege, Harold Budniak, Jeannette Burger, Doris Burger, Marian Chmelko, Louis Darling, Clara Duckworth, Oma Ernst, Ethel Friedmann, Virginia Gaffney, Rosemary Gerlach, Ruth Getman, Evelyn Gilliatt, Sidney Golombeck, William Graves, Clifford Hart, Leta Hopfinger, Bertha James, Henrietta Jenkins, Willard Jungers, Kathleen Kirby, Irene Klossner, Vera Kneller, John Maxon, Althea Merkle, Norman Meyers, Irene Mock, Allen Noehren, Walter North, John Pletzker, Shirley Redding, Mary Reiner, Mary Schenck, Willard Schiller, Kenneth Sierk, Richard Sonricker, Earl Spink, David Stenson, William Stockholm. Duane Taylor, Bernard Turrel, Helen Tuttle, Mary Waite, Henry Welker, George Welker, Leland Whaley, Frank Wheatley, Mabel Willard, Ferris Wood, Marian Young, Arthur (27 Our Frosh of ’35 We freshies arrived looking scared and thin Wondering what our first year in high would bring Whether we’d like it and want to begin Our climb for credits and gold Senior ring. The Sophomores and Juniors gave us good advice And every dignified but kindly Senior So very helpful, tolerant and nice Set us real example by his good behavior. As months rolled on to Christmas We gave a party gay ’Twas a great success, and we freshmen Put it down as a Red Letter Day. January exams gave us shivers As we thought of possible failures But the nearness of June gave us quivers And we cheerfully prepared for some lectures. As Freshies we arrived scared and thin White and shaking in every limb But on kindness and fun we survived And we’ll bring honor and glory to our class of ’35. R. Gaffney -.1 29 WILLIAM E. WRATTEN Director of Physical Education Mr. Wratten is now completing his second year as Physical Director of our school. During this time he has devoted his efforts to the building of a sound, general athletic program rather than to the emphasizing of exclusive aspect of sports and varsity team play. He has successfully instilled into the teams manliness, sportsmanship and courage. The outstanding feature of Coach Wratten’s work is that it is well balanced and allows for all to benefit. During his regime a fine intra-mural program has been developed, and the general progress of the gym work is clearly evidenced in the annual public demonstration. d 30 j Front, left to right—E. Dahlgren, P. Ortner, V. Antonucci, T. Gay, G. Barnes, M. Snyder, M. Coe. Second row—E. Richert, G. Brady, P. Wilder, R. Ranger, E. Schiller, H. Spink, L. Cook, H. Wollschlaeger. Back row—Manger A. Merle, A. Kern, H. Maxon, R. Hettler, K. Schuler, L. Maxon, J. Schum, The Reverend F. S. Patterson, Coach W. E. Wratten. Football The first call for football was a very satisfactory one to Coach Wratten. More than 35 candidates were on hand to get in trim for the season. The regulars from last year included Schiller, Ranger, Gay, Barnes and Brady. Cook, who came from Oakfield, was a great asset to the team. A number of new players did good work and ought to see regular service next year. With only a week’s practice, the team journeyed to Akron, and though the boys were defeated, they deserve much credit for the fight given. Attica lost a number of games but managed to make up for it by playing with Hamburg, the final score being 0-0. By beating Warsaw, our ancient rival, the season could be termed a success. This was the best game of the season, both teams showing real sportsmanship. Attica emerged the winner, 6-0. Another mark of credit to be given the team is that of winning from the Alumni a 13-7 victory. Many of the old grads did their best to win but the school boys were too good. Most of the boys will be back next year so a lot can be expected from them. The team owes a great deal to the services offered by both Coach Wratten and The Reverend F. S. Patterson. 4 31 ) ■ Front row, left to right—P. Wilder, T. Gay, E. Schiller, R. Ranger, G. Barnes, E. Walbridge, M. Snyder, J. Schum. Back row—Manager N. Meyers, F. Phillips, V. Antonucci, L. Cook, A. Jensen, R. Hettler, M. Coe, Coach W. E. Wratten. Basketball The basketball season was already under way before the football season came to an end. Coach Wratten, realizing the fact of what the future teams meant to the school, worked many of the reserves into the games. The regulars included, Ranger, Barnes, Snyder, Gay, and Schiller. Wilder, Schum and Walbridge also saw much service. The team worked well together, but in most of the games did not have the final punch to win. This can be seen from the many games which they lost by only a few points. Attica outscored their opponents, 392 to 348. 3 32) Freshmen Basketball The Freshmen Basketball team was something to talk about. The “Freshies” trimmed most of their opponents and only because of the fine team work they displayed. The team was coached by “Ozzie” Werner and he expects to see the boys be great basketball players someday. Kneller, Dun, Gilliatt, Mock, Myers, Sierk, Whaley, Johnson, and Noehren comprised the squad. Boys Interclass Basketball In the boys’ interclass games a great deal of excitement arose. The Juniors were the favorites and although they were the victors, we know that the Seniors certainly gave them a great battle and had them worried in the last few minutes, during the final game. With Ranger at center, the Juniors were always sure of the tip-off and worked some great plays that certainly put the Seniors in a daze. Rykert and Schum in the forward positions were constantly getting away and chalking up two pointers. At the guard positions Schiller and Barnes kept their opponents covered so that they were completely bewildered. It was the fine team work that really won the game for the Juniors and they deserve a great deal of credit for the fine sportsmanship which they displayed throughout the game. 33 0 Girls’ Intramural Basketball Each year the Girls’ Intramural games stir a great deal of enthusiasm during the winter months. There were many exciting games among the different teams. Anyone watching the games could see that the girls offered more fight than was shown in some of the boys’ games. “The Fighting Irish were certainly a scrappy little team and deserve being champions. The players were: C. Jensen, center; M. Shreder, right forward; H. Werner, left forward; C. Darling, side center; M. Schum, left guard; R. Schneider, right guard; R. Gaffney, substitute. Boys’ Intramural Basketball In the boys’ quarters, it looked as though Rykert’s team would surely win the Championship. However, the team did not finish up so well and Kern’s Athletics walked off with the Championship. T rack There were not many individual stars on the track team, except for Schiller who has always managed to gain a few points for A. H. S. Most of the boys put their efforts toward baseball and, therefore, did not attend many track meets. However, the boys that were out all earned enough points to receive a letter. •( 34 ] Baseball The baseball season was not up to the standard although the boys did show their stuff by taking Warsaw into camp for two games. The team with many young players and lack of experience did line and ought to go places this Spring. Front row, left to right—G. Barnes, R. Hettler, E. Schiller, A. Jensen, J. Schum, Back row—Coach W. E. Wratten, R. Ranger, L. Cook, M. Snyder, H. Spink. 0{35) Rear Left—Foulkrod Phillips, Prof. Anderson, Mildred Sierk, N. Myers, Front Left—A. Young, R. Gaffney, O. Young, C. Keebler, C. Shreder. Student Council The Student Council is the governing body for all student activities. It is composed of the four class presidents, four class representatives and the faculty advisors. The group selects the student managers for the various extra-curricular activities, passes on the awards to be given the participants in these activities and supervises school social affairs held at various times throughout the school year. The planning of assembly programs for the year comes largely under the direction of this body. The council has been in existence for only a few years. It is anticipated that its influence in our school life will increase rapidly. 37 First row—Eleanor Peron, Inola Ryan, Sydney Gilliatt. Second row—Evelyn Sierk, Norman Sierk, Lois Slater, Ethel Ernest, Miss Toomey. Last row—Alice Slack, Edith Sierk, John Kneller, Richard Vickery. School Orchestra The Orchestra was organized in February 1931, and has had practice every Wednesday after school. Their initial appearance was at the Meeting of Superintendents of Wyoming County in May, 1931, and they have frequently played since for assemblies and entertainments. Miss Leonora Toomey is the director. 38 The Mathematics Club The Mathematics Club, better known as the Sigma Theta Delta Club was organized in October, 1931, by a group of nineteen eager young mathematics students under the guidance of Miss Kartevold. The following officers were chosen: President, Mary Shreder; Vice-President, Robert Skinner; Secretary, Josephine Sands; Treasurer, Marshall Reuman. Shortly after the first meeting the officers met to draw up a constitution including within it the requirements for entrance into the club and limiting the membership to twenty-five members. The club meets on the second Tuesday of each month at the home of one of the members. The evenings are spent in solving different problems, in discussing the history of the various branches of high school mathematics, in manipulating the slide rule, and in working puzzles. We were fortunate in being able to solve a present day problem—The Mysterious Romance of Miss Polly Gon and Mr. Trap E. Zoid. The final meeting of the Sigma Theta Delta Club for the year will be in the form of a banquet. Girls’ Glee Club The Girls’ Glee Club was formed in February, 1931, with a membership of around thirty. It is the outgrowth of two classes in Rudiments of Music and has met each Thursday night for combined practice. The membership is voluntary. Le Cercel Francais La voluvilM dans la langur frangaise et l’appr iation du peuplc francais, lour art, leurs coutumes et lour histoire sont les vis 5es du Ccrcle Frangais. Bientot aprcs avoir commence lY-cole le (’ercle Frangais etait organize sous la direction de notre maitresse de frangais, Madamoiselle Sturm. La premiere recontre a eu lieu a Varysburg on nous avons elu des officiers: Mile. Mary Slack................................la prfsidentc M. Raymond Knausdorf .... le vice-president Mile. Alberta Krull.............................la secretaire Nous avons tach£ d’avoir une rencontre tous les mois quand il etait possible. A une recontre tres int6ressante chez Mile. Slack nous avons etions tres amuses. Puis plusieurs semaines il y a nous avons fait drapeau de frangais. Si on vcut la voir eh bien, demandez Mile. Sturm. A l’hcure nous en sentons tres. Laeti Amici The Latin Club was organized in October, 1931, with a membership of fifteen Cicero students. The purpose of the club is to make Latin more alive, interesting and enjoyable and we are striving to live up to our purpose. At the first meeting Cicero’s First Oration against Catiline was dramatized, and plans are being made for a Roman Banquet in June. In March the people of the Caesar Class were invited to join, thus increasing the membership to thirty. Helene Werner, ’35, was elected President. •el 40 | The Parent-Teachers’ Association During the past year of 1931, the first local branch of a Parent-Teachers’ Association was formed in Attica. Although so young, it has nevertheless made for itself a place among the various activities of this community. This prominence is due, no doubt, to the very efficient leadership of its first duly elected President—Mrs. Harriet E. Oram. The other officers on the staff for 1931 are: 1st Vice-President, Prof. F. E. Anderson; 2nd Vice-President, Mrs. Florence B. Timm; Treasurer, Mrs. Georgiana Schwalenstocker; Recording Sec’t., Mrs. Helen F. Clark; Corresponding Sec’t., Miss Hilda Sturm; Delegate-at-large, Mrs. Florence Sierk, Miss Mabel McCoord; Chr. of Membership Comm., Mrs. Myra Turrel; Chr. of Social Comm., Mrs. Ethel Rogers. The first Parent-Teachers’ Congress in the United States was founded in Washington, D. C., February 17, 1897. The four cornerstones were: Home, School, Church and State. It made an immediate, direct appeal to the father, mother, teacher heart of the world. Its primary purpose was the “highest welfare of children and the manifold interests of the home.” The creed of its first President was: “In the child and in our treatment of him rests the solutions of the problems which confront the state and society to-day.” This organization of world-wide interest has grown in its 35 years of existence until it now has 49 state branches, about 20,000 units with approximately 1,500,000 members, and headquarters at the National Capital. Associations have been formed also in Alaska, the District of Columbia and the Territory of Hawaii. “It is a recognized influence in the educational, religious, philanthropic and social world and is of untold value in protecting, enriching and beautifying child life.” Mrs. Helen F. Clark t 41 I Alumni All Alumni do not wish to forget their old high school acquaintances, so here are a few items concerning the old “grads.” In football the Alumni was defeated by a rather close score, 13-7. Sierk, Werner, Bey and other familiar faces were in the lineup for the Alumni, and everybody turned in a sterling performance. In basketball the High School came out of the little end of the horn, in other words they were beaten by several points. “Chick” Schum, Chas. Werner, Scott and the others were just too much for the High School to overcome. Do you know that: President Paul Wilder, ’31, owing to his great love for his Alma Mater is taking a post-graduate course. Vice-President Louise Main, ’31, is taking a course in nursing at the Strong Memorial Hospital. Secretary Robert Peggs, ’31, is imparting his knowledge of the banjo to some acquaintances while in between he whiles away a few of his idle moments in Simon’s Hardware Store. Treasurer Elnora Fuest, ’31, journeys down to Albany State Teachers’ College where she plans to become a teacher. Ruth Cogswell, ’31, who is known as “Red,” is going to college down in Washington, D. C. Loretta Klein, ’31, is giggling her life away in Geneseo Normal. James Barnes, ’31, the “Governor,” is working up at the new State Prison and going to night school in Buffalo. Willard “Bud” Preston is attending Columbia University to become a chiropodist. Aloise Krull, ’31, the “Platinum Blonde” is clerking in Clar-Ells Dry Goods Store. Clarence Vosburgh, ’29, is studying law at Hamilton College. He is also singing Tenor Solos in the Hamilton College Choir. Virgil Scott, ’29, is a student at Hobart College. He is also a member of the Varsity Basketball Squad. Gertrude Kufahl, ’30, is going to Albany State Teachers’ College. Dorothy Sweet, ’30, is going to Buffalo and is a regular commuter. David Wilder, ’29, is taking up Mechanical Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Katherine Conway, ’29, is a Senior at Geneseo Normal. ¥ ¥ ¥ 42 ) •{43 |S Torch Staff Oliver Young—Editor-in-Chief Margaret Johnson—Assistant Editor Mary Slack—Assistant Editor Cleone Keebler—Assistant Editor Raymond Knausdorf—Art Editor Ellsworth Werner—Sports Editor Paul Wilder—Alumni Editor Mary Shreder—Business Manager Marie Baetzold—Assistant Business Manager Robert Skinner—Advertising Manager Alberta Krull—Circulation Manager Margaret Dun—Assistant Circulation Manager Josephine Sands—Assistant Circulation Manager Helen Geitner—Typist Violet Barnes—Typist Mary E. Conway—Typist Miss Stewart, Mr. Anderson—Advisors ■3 44 )• ATTICAN STAFF Lois Slater—Editor John Eck—Ass’t Editor Helen Mercer—Business Manager The Attican In the year 1931, the baby Attican came to the Attica High School. It was a small but mighty child and has grown amazingly during its one year of life. Carefully reared by its foster-mother, Lois Slater, the Editor, and the other members of the Class of 1934. its mighty voice is heard all over the Attica High School and its presence is welcomed with delight by all. •:( 45 )■ The Senior Ball The Senior Ball—the big event for all seniors! The decorations were in charge of Mary Slack and the furniture in charge of Arlene Miller. The date, December 23, 1931, was well portrayed in the gymnasium with Santa Claus and his reindeer dashing across one end of the gym and the northern lights at the opposite end. Again the class of 1932 proved their ability to make money as they have by their former dance and play. The Senior Play The last venture of the class of ’32 was the Senior Play, “The Dust of the Earth”, directed by Miss Dale Stewart and presented on February 4, 1932. The cast was as follows: David Moore, of Maple Farm Cottage.....Marshall Reuman Susan Moore, his wife...................Margaret Johnson Jerry, their son.............................Arthur Kern Elizabeth, their daughter.................Cleone Keebler Rev. Dr. Templeton, a young divine...........Oliver Young Miss Arabella, the village newspaper......Josephine Sands John Ryder, the young master of the Maples... .Norman Myers Wandering Tom, a mystery..................Robert Skinner Old Mose, his companion....................Arthur Merle Nell, “The Dust of the Earth”...............Mary Shreder •et 46 Assemblies Assembly is held every Friday morning at 10:00 A. M. During the school year 1931-32, there were four special features in one group, one other feature, and amateur productions put on by different classes in school. Early in the fall Mr. George Moriarity, well known to baseball fans as a former player, now an umpire, gave an interesting lecture on sports in general. His main point was that good sportsmanship is better than a great many cups in the trophy case. The early American life of our country was recalled by an Indian from the Seneca Tribe, Rolling Thunder. He described life among Indians, and also told how a boy may work his way through college. Rolling Thunder is a college graduate, and has spoken to many high school students. A program of great delight and enjoyment was that of Mr. Hoekstra a singer of renown, accompanied by his pianist. Mr. Hoekstra, a splendid baritone, sang three groups of numbers, and his pianist gave several solos. Both were immensely popular with the student body, and were forced to give encores several times. The singer rendered many amusing songs, as well as more classical numbers. An assembly which the entire school attended was the lecture given by Lieutenant Charles Lofgren, a member of the Byrd Expedition to Little America. Mr. Lofgren had pictures to illustrate his talk, which made it very interesting. The dog, which he had with him, had been born at Little America, and received a great deal of attention after the lecture. Oh, for a dog’s life! One Friday afternoon, Mr. Markham, a well-known traveler, presented pictures of the South, through which he and his family had traveled the previous year. The beautiful sunsets and scenes of grandeur drew many admiring exclamations from the audience. The rest of our assemblies have been put on by amateur talent. Miss Toomey, musical director, has had several interesting programs. The school band, under her leadership, has given several concerts. We have a thriving musical group in our youngest members. Small tots from the kindergarten class played very well on cymbals, bells, and little blocks of wood, keeping perfect time with the piano, which played simple songs. ■ CJ 47 ) Several patriotic assemblies have been held. A play by the Junior High School, commemorated Lincoln’s birth. A tableau, arranged by Mrs. Ranger, art instructor, paid tribute to the Father of Our Country. A Minuet in costume, depicting Washington’s love for dancing, was gracefully carried out by high school boys and girls. Athletic assemblies are always enjoyed, and Coach Wratten’s display of stunts and games, carried off by boys and girls of the student body, won admiration from the on-lookers. Something different in the way of entertainment was a broadcast, under Miss Bramer’s direction, from station COML, in other words, the commercial students. Six boys, blacked, and dressed in old clothes, were the end men, and spoke in Negro dialect. The broadcast took the form of a minstrel show, with specialty dances and songs “by the whole company.” It was a great success, for the end-men’s jokes went over very well. The French, Latin and Math Classes had very interesting programs also, and this constituted the assembly year, everyone agreeing that all the programs were beneficial and interesting. Social Hours The Social Hours from three to four o’clock on Friday afternoons have been very successful as well as enjoyable. So far we have had four with Miss Sturm, Miss McCoord, Miss Toomey, Mrs. Sands and Mr. Wratten in charge. It has done much to bring the students together for an hour of fun and has served to educate many boys in the finer arts of dancing. The Story of the Class of ’3 2 Once upon a time, long, long ago in Attica, a number of boys and girls ceased playing and entered a stately old building. Here they were greeted by Miss Broadbrooks and set to work learning their ABC’s. Day after day and year after year they returned, not to the same old building but to a beautiful new one. Each day and year going up another step in their success. Junior High came. Then Senior High loomed ahead. All were jubilant because of their success, but were rather skeptical about the future. On entering Senior high, their number greatly increased, they went up another flight of stairs and were hustled into the Freshman room by Miss Putnam (Mrs. Miller). Then followed days of disorder trying to find class rooms and remembering periods. They became used to the program and settled down, determined to go to the end of the road. The class was organized and after election, Margaret Johnson became President; Mary Slack, Vice-President; Mary Shreder, Secretary; Alberta Krull, Treasurer; and Rose Bifarella, Class Representative. Money was earned by candy sales in school. Red and tan were chosen as class colors. A very beautiful banner was purchased. With Spring the Freshmen began to cram and then—Exams! and vacation. In the Fall, they returned to climb another step in their rise to fame. With the preliminaries over, the class was reorganized. Ellsworth Wal-bridge became President; Lee VanValkenburg, Vice-President; Alberta Krull, Secretary; Norman Myers, Treasurer; and Vincent Smith, Class Representative. Again it was Spring and before they knew it exams were over. The Junior year came and with it the privileges of the upper class. Class elections found Margaret Dun, President; Marshall Reuman, Vice-President; Mary Slack, Secretary; Robert Skinner, Treasurer; and Violet Barnes, Class Representative. During the year they looked forward to their debut in the Junior Prom. Preparation for the Junior Play was started and “Go Slow, Mary” came into light. Practice, the last rehearsal and then the curtain went up. A good time was had by all (?). Then another striking success, (chicken dinner) the Junior and Senior Banquet with Mary Shreder as “Toastmistress.” And then all was silent—the year had ended. In the Fall they returned, Seniors. Soon the class was reorganized with Cleone Keebler, President; Margaret Johnson, Vice-President; Mary Shreder, Secretary; Alberta Krull, Treasurer; and Norman Myers, Class Representative. Preparations for the Senior Ball were begun and Christmas vacation spent decorating. Then one more festivity to be remembered, since the ball was over, rehearsals for the Senior play, “The Dust of the Earth” were started. With the play over came another feather for the hat of the Class of ’32. Work was started on the class year book, “The Torch.” Marshall Reuman 50 Senior Statistics Most Argumentative Most Inquisitive Teacher’s Pet Most Popular Cutest Most Original Most Influential Most Sarcastic Best Sport Best Looking Funniest Typical Senior Biggest Bluffer Giggles the Most Most Conceited Most Dependable Most Intellectual Most Athletic Most Generous Most Dignified Most Artistic Laziest Most Studious Quietest Shyest Most Conscientious Most Serious Biggest Flirt Lloyd Kern Norman Myers Edward Deighton Ellsworth Werner Harold Seidler Arthur Kern Ellsworth Walbridge Vincent Smith Tilloson Gay Milton Snyder Arthur Merle Oliver Young Alvaro Rykert Howard Maxon Donald Lubba Lee Van Valkenburg Marshall Reuman Robert Ranger Alberta Krull Gregory Brady Raymond Knausdorf George Merle Robert Skinner Laverne Gath Violet Welker Monica Schum Helen Geitner Letha Milhollen Mary Slack Mary E. Conway Gladys Snyder Edna Mae Lang Mary Shreder Margaret Dun Doris Welker Ernestine Batzold Eloise Clor Arlene Miller Josephine Sands Cleone Keebler Margaret Brady Marie Baetzold Myra Sierk Violet M. Barnes Margaret Johnson Elizabeth Wayman Grace Miller Christine Jensen Cecelia McCormack Dorothy Burg Olive Easterly Charlotte Dunbar Florence Lamb Marian Chilcott Helen Calkins Ruth Bauer Senior Chart Name Could You Imagine Past-Time Aversion Will Be MARIE BAETZOLD Walking Home Giggling Being Tickled Home-Maker VIOLET BARNES Being Serious Riding in Chevies Sitting Still Stenog ERNESTINE BATZOLD As a Farmer Going to New York Any car but Plymouth A big city gal MARY E. CONWAY Quiet and Demure Talking some No new dresses A big success EDWARD DEIGHTON Passing Geometry Throwing chalk Work Doctor MARGARET DUN Out of Love Going out No dates Nurse CHARLOTTE DUNBAR Arguing Being Quiet Saying much House-keeper OLIVE EASTERLY Going to Math Club Studying Dentists Scholar La VERNE GATH Having a date Catching frogs Women A Naturalist TILLOSON GAY Reciting in class Teasing “Little Joe’’ Teachers A Mighty Mite HELEN GEITNER Playing basketball Reading Latin A Business Lady CHRISTINE JENSEN Without some brown Chiseling English IV Getting Groceries MARGARET JOHNSON Sitting Still Tennis Mathematics Somebody CLEONE KEEBLER Shouting Church-going Running Missionary ARTHUR KERN Stepping Out Roller-Skating Dating girls Farmer LLOYD KERN Being Distinctive Sarcastic Remarks Saying much Smart RAYMOND KNAUSDORF Drawing a punk picture Drawing Females Artist ALBERTA KRULL Without her Vergil Petting dogs Petting cats A Southern Lady FLORENCE LAMB Screaming Business Subjects Boys Commercialized EDNA MAE LANG Not having a date Silver Springs Boys Straight hair Chorus Girl DONALD LUBBA Hurrying Passing remarks French Class A Bright Boy CECELIA McCORMACK Being fat Dancing Dates Typist HOWARD MAXON Romantic Basketball Straight hair Respected ARTHUR MERLE Driving a Packard Arguing Making Speeches Football Manager GEORGE MERLE With feet under the desk Sleeping Studying Sleep-Walker LETHA MILHOLLEN vllv v4 V � J l With black hair Walking down Main Street No dates A House-keeper ARLENE MILLER Very Solemn Boys Dutch Flats Married GRACE MILLER Running Driving the car Talking Famous NORMAN MYERS Keeping Secrets Talking about dates Homely Girls Surprised i 53 £ Name Could You Imagine Past-Time A version Will Be MARSHALL REUMAN Chewing sum Mathematics Novels An Orator JOSEPHINE SANDS Calm in a movie Teasing Staying Home Nurse MARY SHREDER The Only Child Waiting for something to happen Dull Classes Well Dressed ROBERT SKINNER Crying Funerals Love Stories An Undertaker MARY SLACK In a Ford Regretting Onions A Librarian VINCENT SMITH In School Talking Geometry Grave-digger GLADYS SNYDER In a chorus Explaining Classical Course Farmer’s Wife MILTON SNYDER Saying much Sports Classes A Star LEE VanVALKENBURG Not Blushing Riding with Bill Girls High-Hat ELLSWORTH WALBRIDGE Dating a Girl Basketball Walking home A Farmer ELIZABETH WAYMAN Unprepared Cramming Flunks Millionaire DORIS WELKER Being Dull Doing Gordie's Latin Marshall Reuman Funny VIOLET WELKER Homely Bus-Riding Cosmetics Debutante ELLSWORTH WERNER Without a Date Driving a Ford Staying Home At the lunch car OLIVER YOUNG Flying a Kite Being funny Using the Dictionary A Financier HELEN CALKINS Living in Attica Driving a Ford Flat tires A Commuter GREGORY BRADY Getting work in on time Drawing Working A Dreamer RUTH BAUER Passing the Ball Boys Walking Miss America MARIAN CHILCOTT Falling in Love Homemaking Excitement Housewife MARGARET BRADY With short hair Interviewing the roomers Latin Classes A Student DOROTHY BURG Rooting Powdering her nose Long Skirts Running Around ROBERT RANGER Hurrying Watching the clock Intermissions A Second Tilden ALVARO RYKERT Being Teacher’s Pet Riding with Chub Worrying A Janitor MONICA SCHUM Walking a Tight-Rope Feeding the Needy Primping Matron at Camp MYRA SIERK Without a Date Eating at Clark’s Nonsense Waiting HAROLD SEIDLER Going to Church Riding around Oral Topics Movie Owner ELOISE CLOR Being Serious Trying to Sing Debating Dress Model Junior Statistics Impossibilities— Seniors acting their age. The faculty good natured on Monday. Gordy Barnes prepared. Mildred Sierk without Kay Geise. Mary A. Conway with her mouth closed. Alice Schum talking slowly. Margaretta Merle patient. Schiller dancing. Margaret Clark a spendthrift. Mary Agnes with her hands still. Genevieve Hartrick talkative. Dar Reiner with his hair flat. Bert Mac when she wasn’t Helen Kane. Helene George unladylike. Kay Simons with her jaws still. Red Griffith with blonde hair. Eleanor Hoffmeister weighing less than 100 lbs. Bob Fuest frowning. Ruth Gramm without a novel. Jim Schum studying French. Helen Soanes excited. Kay Geise without Mildred Sierk. Harry Wollschlaeger without a red sweater. Eleanor Gerhardt not blushing. Carl Dahlgren with his head held up. Anita Pierick noisy. Arlene Darling huge. Rachel Blom taking long steps Marian Youngers quiet. Helene Werner unprepared. Lucile Fenton unattractive. Elizabeth Colton with a misplaced hair. Dorothy Stockhom not standing straight. Bertha Richert not giggling. 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