Avoca Central School - Avocan Yearbook (Avoca, NY)

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16 THE AVOCAN CLASS HISTORY No one ever had a more inspiring subject than the writer of the History of the Class of 1925 of the Avoca High School. The beginning of the class of 1925 was made i11 the old building in the year 1913. Of the members of that class only two have remained to finish their education in the said school, those members being Mildred Barnes and Mary Shults. Each year new members were added until we reached the eighth grade. The members of the Class of 1925 upon entering High School in 1921 were: Ralph French, Rodney Newman, Robert Ostrander, Charles Reynolds, Edwin Sintznich, Henry Sintznich, Vernon NVightman, Mildred Barnes, Loleta Davis, Ruth French, Hazel Omstead, Belle Rose Reynolds, Viola Razey, Ruth Sager. and Mary Shults. Robert Ostrander was the president of the class during our Freshman year and Miss Cathrine Close our faculty advisor. During that year we had many parties at the homes of the different members. In the middle of the year our number was increased by the addition of Raymond and Velda Ackley. During this year we labored diligently under the guidance of our teachers: Olin H. Simpson, Principal: Miss Cathrine Close, English: Miss Lydia B. Cotton, Languagesg and Miss Sara XVhitin, Physical Education. Our class lost in all that year only one member, Florence Reynolds, who left to fill a position in Life's Great Field of XVork, later marrying Spencer Duncan, of Sodus. In the beginning of our Sophomore year we lost two members, Henry and Edwin Sintznich, who went to attend school at Caledonia. Later our number was again decreased by the loss of Robert Ostrander. During the last semester our class was depleted in number by loss of Oleta Bartlett who left to become a telephone operator and later married Mr. Richard Dayton, of Batavia, Uur class was also increased by the addition of a scholar, Myron Glover. of Howard. It was during this year that the iirst High School Fair was held. Our booths received second prize.' XVe also had many candy sales, the proceeds from which helped to swell the fund started for our NVashington trip by the School Fair. Our teachers that year were: Mr. Howard A. Smith, Principal: Miss Maude Lawrence, Englishg Miss Lydia B. Cotton. Languages: and Miss Nora Belle Luther, Physial Education. At the beginning of the school year of 1923 the junior Class numbered fourteen. Soon after school began Viola Razey left to enter Miss I-Iowell's Business School and is now employed in an office in Bath. In November one member was added who remained for the rest of the year, Inez Tabor. Notwithstanding the serious work the class did in school, some little time was found for outside activities under the direction of Miss Alice McLouth, who was our Faculty Advisor. The principal thing was taking 'our part in the Second High School Fair, in which we did very well. our booths taking first prize this year.

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THE AVOCAN 15 X71-IRNON E. WIGHTMAN sl Iifllr' nmiscnxe 110'w and lhrn lx 1't I'I:.Vl1l?!Yi by the best of men. One of our Senior boys who will be greatly missed by the school in the coming years is Vernon Wightman. Although supposedly rather quiet, he has surprised us with the great amount of talent in various directions which he has displayed this year. If one could have seen the part of limping old Hosea in the Senior play, he would not have recognized that it was the same Vernon who starred in so many basket ball games. Vernon has somewhat ru11 the gauntlet with all the young ladies in high school. But, demanding so much of the robe on cold nights when he sits in the back of an open car, gives us a little insight into his real actions. But we can never believe that he is cruel-hearted, because of the tender, loving way that he treats his squeaking teddy-bear. VELUA L. ACKLEY She is a rt'i1r.rn111v, waz' fixing. Velda looks more like a small girl from the kindergarten than a grave old Senior. She is the class baby, although there is nothing babyish about her. She has always been a painstaking scholar, preparing her lessons regularly and carefully-so much for her scholastic honors. Perhaps if she did not have quite such big gray eyes, it w0uldn't be so ditiicult for various juniors and Seniors and outsiders, Cespecially Iuniorsj to keep their minds on their work. Velda is a good Latin student and has no trouble in declensions, especially the noun, Stannarius. Our future wish for her is that she will use the various long words in her life as successfully as in the Senior Play. RUTH MARONETTE FRENCH Method will teach you to win time. Some people might be inclined to believe that Ruth belongs to the quiet type, but we who are with her every day, know better. Give Ruth a Spanish mantilla, a big fan and a rosette for her hair then look to see if you haven't one of the finest Spanish princesses in existence. One has a very secure feeling when Ruth is around as she is an excellent advisor and a great help when one cannot get a Physics or an Algebra problem. Go to a girls' basketball game some time and hear Vernon E. yell, Come on, Elviryf' to his partner in the Senior Play, and then you will know that Ruth played the placid, gossipy part of Elviry Pratt, with a coquettish manner that quite delighted the audience. Rnth's brains will carry her anywhere, and her tact and consideration for peoples' feelings will help. She will make a good teacher, we know.

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THE AVOCAN 17 In the spring our class was again depleted in numbers by the loss of Loleta Davis, who also entered Miss Howell's School and is doing our class credit as stenographer in a business office in North Cohocton. VVe also gained a member, Miss Leah jones, who came to us from the Sophomore Class. At the beginning of the school year of 1924 our class consisted of an even dozen of studious HJ members. Much to our delight not a single member has been lost this year. Our class is under the able supervision of Howard A. Smith, Principal of the Avoca High School. This year our work has been more difficult than the previous years but we have satisfactorily completed our work under the competent supervision of Howard A. Smith. Principal: Miss Mary Bentley. Englishg Marian Chaffin, Languages: and Lillian Rosenfeld. Physical Education. One of the most delightful events in the year was the party given to the class by the Juniors. XVe would also not wish to omit the play The Village School Ma'am which was successfully given three times. This was not only a gain financially but also afforded much pleasure, particularly at play re- hearsals. Last but not least we would not fail to mention the trip to Washington. under the supervision of Superintendent and Mrs. Carter, enjoyed by part of the class. The remainder preferring to wait until the close of the school year before taking any trips. In conclusion we must.say that we are sorry that our days of good times together are about over. NVe have formed many helpful and lasting friendships among the student body and the faculty. But nevertheless we are eagerly looking ahead into the future years hoping that they will bring fame and pleasures to us all. -Mary Shults.