Batavia High School - Batavian Yearbook (Batavia, NY)

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, ,.,. ...I THE TATLER Vol. 1 BATAVIA, N. Y., JUNE, 1934 No. 1 ORIGIN OF THE SCHOOL SONG Back in the days when there were only five teachers at B. H. S., around l900, Mrs. Douglass, who then taught English, offered a prize to the student in her classes who would write the best school song. Before the song could be written, the school colors and the tune had to be decided upong blue and white were chosen as our representative colors and the tune selected was The Orange and Black. After hard work on the part of the students, and careful consideration on the part of Mrs. Douglass, Leslie Cory- ell's words were chosen: and so today we have our Blue and White. A lot of important things happened back in the days when B. H. S. was small. SHOUTS AND MURMURS The Buffalo Evening News lost two humorists when Miss Brown and Mr. Murbach resigned from the staff a few years ago. Mr. Murbach was a circulation sales- man while Miss Brown did every- thing from licking stamps to writing letters to ladies whose evening papers were delivered on the lilac bushes instead of on the front porches. Mrs. Macintosh completed her work and received her M. A. de- gree at the University of Michigan last summer. During the summer of her course Mrs. Macintosh directed and took part in several plays. She especially enjoyed her part in O'Neil's Beyond the' Horizon. Mr. Albright was head master of the prep school at Albright Col- lege for five years, before coming to Batavia to teach When Miss McLouth went to college, she specialized in langu- ages-and now she teaches mathe- SPARE MOMENTS Miss Hale enjoys reading mod- ern poetry. Miss Hunn has horticulture as her hobby. Miss Loomis is interested in in- terior decoration. Miss Olmsted enjoys operas, concerts and all other musical events. She's a good music critic. Miss Kinnear claims rock gard- ening as her hobby. She has a tiny one in Zll. Miss Appleby divides her spare time between bridge and bowling. She's a champion at both, Mr. Novotny's avocation is girls -especially his baby daughter, Nancy. Miss Thompson's hobby is lit- erature, particularly contemporary literature. Mr. Keegan has 'a motor boat which takes up a good deal of his time in the summer. Miss Cramer's hobby is dupli- cate contract bridge. Miss Gehring's interests are hooked rugs and rock gardening, Miss Haitz plays bridge at the Holland Club. iOur teachers seem to go for bridgei. She also keeps her eye on her nephew Neil. Mr. Doll's acting ability is well known. His hobby consists of an active participation in dramatics. Miss Peterson has a variety of hobbies. She likes Scotty plaques, skiing, nice hotels, and budget planning. matics, Each year she attends summer school at Harvard Univer- sity. Miss Hurst worked in the busi- ness office of the Niagara-Hudson Company previous to teaching. Miss McGregor may be Scotch, but she breaks the rule when it comes to popularity. The 1934 BATAVIAN

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The l934 BATAVIAN . W , In L N, ,,. ku' ., L ' N.OI td,A.B. oulse Univerlsliye ot Rochester, Universite de Grenoble-French l. ll, lll. Frank E. Owen , London College of Music, Ithaca Conservatory of Music- Director of Music, Rudiments of Music, History of Music, Glee Clubs, Orchestra. Elsie M. Peterson, B. S. I Buffalo State College tor Teachers-Home Economics. Mrs. R. josephine Philibin 1 Oswego Normal, University of Wisconsin-English Bth year, Mathematics Bth year, History 8th year. R. Leo Pierce, General Gymnastics I Cornell School ot Physical Education-Director of Physical Education, Physiology and Hygiene. john S. Randall, B. S. Colgate University-History A and B. Elwood Schwan, B. S. 4 lthaca College-Music in junior High School, Senior High Band Marjorie Scofield, B. S. Elmira College-Elementary Algebra, Plane Geometry. Viola M. Shedd Fredonia Normal-Librarian Elizabeth L. Smith, A. B., B. S. D'Youville College, New York State Teachers' College-Book- keeping l, Elementary Business. Pauline Smith, A. B. D'Youville College, New York State Teachers' College-Short- hand l, Typewriting l, Business Writing. Mrs. Lucy E. Stella Geneseo Normal-Economic Citizenship, Study Hall Supervisor, Guidance, 9th Grade Adviser. May G. Swezey Mount Holyoke College-Study Hall Supervisor Edna G. Thompson, A. B. New York State College for Teachers, M. A. Bread Loaf School of English-English IV, History of English Literature, Faculty Adviser of Senior Annual, Adviser of Ex Libris. john W. Wade Oswego Normal, Mechanics institute-Electrical Engineering, Elementary Electricity, Woodworking, Auto Mechanics. Mabel E. Waldorf Thomas School, Detroit-Elementary Design, Advanced Design, Advanced Representation, Art Adviser to High School Publi- cations, Adviser to Gainsborough Art Club. Thelma G. Ward Mechanics Institute-Elementary Representation, junior High School Drawing. William E. Winters Cornell School of Physical Education-Summer Session, Boys' Physical Education, Coach of Track, Freshman Basketball. A. Kathleen Wynn, A. B. D'Youville College-Spanish l and ll, Study Hall Supervisor. Helen M. Masse Secretary to the Principal Marjory P. Folger Office Clerk.

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The 1934 BATAVIAN General Organization G. 0. COUNCIL First Row-Miss johnson, Miss Mcl.outh, Miss Cehring, Mr Keegan R. Cehring, L Carr, Mr. Novotny, Mr. Weber, M. V Chapple Second Row-L. Olsen, E. Ware, M. Little, C. Nixon R Winters M. Baker, M. Couinlock, C. Davis, R. Ryan, L. l-lawks W Shaw Third Row-R. Smith, P. Davis, M. Salway, C. Rittersbach, l McGahn R. Putnam, T. Knox, E. Philleo, M. Mason Fourth Row-C. Cocco, C. Page, B. Simmons, A. Cumaer, D, Hanley D. Rankin, D. Cover, R. Chapman. HE fall of i933 brought forth many candidates for the officers of the Cieneral Or ' ganization. The names of Robert Putnam Robert Gehring and Carmen Falcone were presented for Presi- dency and Ruth Ryan, Christine Davis and Lois Carr were nominated for Vice-Presidency. As a result of the elections Robert Cehring and Lois Carr were the successful candidates. Our first meeting was called by President Cehring on October 6 h. A ' ' A ' t t this time the council had the opportunity to get under way The first important business was to amend the Constitution. A I - i Fi 'ff-u-.-.-..'..-.-..-,t..- ...,..,.. ht V, V., V i ,