Avoca Central School - Avocan Yearbook (Avoca, NY)

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THE AVOCAN 13 BELLE Rose REYNOLDS Tim rml lf'nrir1'.r dn not alvcwys mnrrlz at the llrnd nf the lu'0n:.v.vion. Belle would naturally he a person who would gain the repu- tation of being persevering, patient, and extremely clever in books. lf we ascribe all these points to her, however, we feel that we might le picturing her as a prozy grind, which is anything but just: for to anyone who knows Belle as a true friend fand almost every one doesj she would appear as possess- ing all these traits along with many others. Ask her to do something for you sometime and see the results. Go with her on a picnic or party, and see if you 'don't have a good time. If you get in a scrape, tell Belle, and see if she doesn't save your life. We would be glad if she would decide to go to college. because we would be delighted to have her represent Avoca: we are very sincere in wishing her success in whatever she may do. Rornvrtv 0. NEWMAN F1'ir111l.v, Rn1unn.v, Cl0IHlll'j'Ill1'II, lend mr your t'Ul'.9.iH Class president and general business man for the Senior Class, we feel that Rodney has deserved any laurels he may receive. Being a migratory creature, he has travelled in various parts of the globe, and we understand that Olean proved so attractive that he almost decided to settle down and cease his wanderings. One of his favorite ejaculations is, For the love of Petef' and it isn't hard to understand why he has chosen this if we frequent the halls much. In summing up Rodney's points, we would classify him as follows,-two legged migratory bird, fond of chickens of every kind, and addicted to much crowing, having little protective coloring owing to his brilliant green phunage. joking aside, however, we know tl at Rodney is able to bring about for himself a very successful career. LEAIT MII.RIlRN ,lonss A fwrvfly fuer' ruins the case. Leah is the talented member of the Senior class. Who in :Xvoca has not attended some public gathering, and, throughout the evening, seen a young lady with long yellow curls, step out on the stage with violin in ha11d, and immediately proceed to send the audience to a musical fairyland? Leah hasn't neglected her school work for musical talent, which has been proven by the fact that she has completed her four years high school Work in three years. Although she has lived alone for many years, we feel that she will some day settle down and be a successful home-maker for two.

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THE AVOCAN SENIOR CLASS OF 1925 RAvMoNn A. Ac1c1.EY Thu umm that iJI1l.l'!IF.S' is not quite cz Yu'1m'. VVhen we start to write up about Raymond. we think of the corner seat in the study hall, a Jordan car, and the leading man in the play, We also think of one of the smallest members of the basketball team, gliding out from 'under his opponent, and running down the court to get a basket before anyone has realized what has happened. We hardly know how to take Raymond, because he has more moods than an April day. With his stern face and knitted brow, he makes a valuable addition to the Senior Class, and undoubtedly makes a good impression before any visitors who happen in. Raymond seems to be sickened of love affairs after his Junior year, and has settled down to be quite a sensible lad. Mn,nREn R. BARNES ' I think, tlierefnrr' I rzmf' Mildred doesn't need an introduction, because everybody knows her without one. Needless to say, there is nothing that takes place in the Senior Class but what Mildred takes an active part, so little more need be said of her school activities. If we were to go into her social life, however, we would need several pages to contain it all. Although she played the part of the boy in the Senior play, we End that she possesses all the feminine charm necessary to make the lives of several of the boys in the study hall miserable. We hope that Mildred goes on to School so she can use her capability to as much advantage as she has used it in Avoca. IQATHRYN Svnimiiha Tlzm difficulties fo the sfms Although it was necessary for Kathryn to leave us in Janu- ary. we feel that she has been with us long enough so that we miss her from the Senior roll ill the study hall, Kathryn shines tirst because of her good disposition, second, because of her perseverance in all hard tasks, and third because of her promi- nence in basket ball. VVe always feel safe when she plays center on the team. When we hear the name of Kathryn we always think of a pretty girl with blond, curly hair and unusually pink cheeks, working earnestly at whatever task is before her. She makes us think of a goddess in that she is always good, yet knows how to Hght and stand up for her rights. We learn that she is having remarkable success in Atlanta Training Class. and we know that she will excel as a teacher.

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THE AVOCAN RUTH lir.iz.-xnwrn S.-man 1'l.augl1 ai your ills ,flnzl .ni-zu' dortnr bills. Ruth is a girl full of pep. Two of her supreme accomplish- ments are giggling and whispering, and when she played the old country minister in our play we all knew that she was not half as serious and sanctimonious as she looked. Although studious, she knows enough not to let her lessons bore her. We under- stand that she enjoyed her trip to Washington very much, but then, we'll leave it to Ruth to get the most enjoyment possible out of anything. Somehow, we can't reconcile ourselves to the fact that she is going to be a nurse, yet we know that her very presence would be enough to make any sick person forget his aches and pains. MARY E. SHULTS A great .vlzip mzmf have rlrep 'Zt'tlll'l',U When We have had any work to perform that has taken a great deal of perseverance, we have turned to Mary for assistance. Because of her capability in all work that demands sober thought and executive ability, she has earned this reputation in the Senior Class. We could almost believe that the gods had de- creed that she should be a school teacher, When acting the part of Mari in the Senior play, she furnished the audience with a great deal of amusement. because, contrary to her natural disposition, she made a perfect scold and gossip. VVe dare say that if she manages her love affairs with the same capability she has shown along other lines, she will be able to take care of them for herself. ' RALPH D. FRFNIL H ll'l1r1i tl lndylv in flu' 41 You know, all ollzvr Ilziugs give flare. As one of the four Senior boys, Ralph has held his place in the class of l9Z5. Perhaps the easiest way to describe him is to say that he always has his fingers in a little of everything that happens, and i11 some of these things he has been a decided success. If he leads his future life as he has led his former life, he is apt to figure in a good many divorce cases and matri- monial affairs. We would hate to try to count up the number of hearts he has broken. At present he seems to be taking a post-graduate course in the eighth grade with Florence Nichol- son as tutor. However, although he knows how to shine with the younger set, he knows how to act the opposite, as was shown when he acted the part of lazy old Sam Alcott in the play.