Avoca Central School - Avocan Yearbook (Avoca, NY)

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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.

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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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18 THE AVOCAN SALUTATORY Members of the Faculty, Classmates, Ladies and Gentlemen: To you all who have assembled here to witness these exercises, it is my privilege to extend the greetings from the Class of 1925. Especially those who by word and deed have manifested their interest in our educational progress, I heartily welcome in the name of my classmates. We are indeed delighted to find among you, Ladies and Gentlemen, such a large number who have always advanced the cause of secondary education: who have realized that it is nigh useless to lay a foundation unless they provide for the magnificent edihce that is to be erected on the work of the elementary school. You have made it possible for us to pass through this high school course and tonight to appear before you as the Class of 1925. It has been said that some students seek an education in order that they may get on, but the true student seeks an education in order that he may help on. That is the reason why we have spent four long years in this high school: why we have endeavored to become an educated force: why we have sought training and education. We can scarcely believe that you will blame us, if today we hold our heads a little higher than usual. and rejoice in the achievement that is ours. NVe feel justly elated that we are members of the largest class as yet ever graduated from the Avoca High School, and that we are considered worthy to receive a diploma from this institution. We think that we have every reason to feel proud that our efforts have not been in vain and that today we are headed in the right direction-toward the goal. I now take great pleasure in inviting you, Ladies and Gentlemen. to the program of the evening. VVe trust it will please you. We have made the best possible preparations, but. as the poet says. to err is human. It is for this reason that we beg your forgiveness for any error that may occur, or any de- fects that you may discover. VVe shall endeavor to give you the best that is in us. May we, the Class of 1925. ask you for your kind attention. ' -Rodney O. Newman.