Bemus Point High School - Pointer Yearbook (Bemus Point, NY)

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22 TH E POINTER-BEMUS POINT SOPHOMORES Mark Pickard ,,..,.............. Rachel Hallberg ,..,......... .........C........,,,....President .....r.,.....Vice President John Johnston ,..,.....,, .......... .................... S e cretary Eleanor Skillman ,. Ralph Webli Carlton Winchester Verna Kesby Betty Bethke Eunice Kelley Edith Jones Clarence Kicher Harold Derkacz .................................,.....Treasurer Ceorge Colby Pauline Choate Alberta Lord Melvin Bennight Robert Paddock Arthur Ingersoll Gilbert French Emmett Townsend Albert Derkacz Miss Maribelle Johnson-Teacher

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THE POINTER-BEMUS POINT, N. Y. 2I THE JUN IOR CLASS NDER the very able leadership of Margaret Pickard, the Junior Class has experienced a very successful year. In every enterprise it has undertaken it has come out on top. At the first meeting, the class wisely chose the officers as follows: Presi- dent, Margaret Pickardg vice president, Walter Brown, secretary and treas- urer, Robert Thompson. Then it was decided that the Juniors should again undertake the responsibility of publishing the annual Pointer. Officers were elected and work started immediately. Tickets were ordered and contribu- tions called for. Mr. Gerber was chosen Faculty Advisor and Juniors wish to tender him a vote of thanks for his valuable service and wise supervision of the production. The success of the yearbook is due largely to the untir- ing efforts of its Business Manager, Adelhert Slater. The Juniors hope to make the Washington trip next spring and already candy is on sale for raising funds. The Junior Class feels that they have performed their work successfully and extend a wish to the Sophomore Class that they carry on to the best ad- vantage the work that the Juniors have started. THE IUNIORS ATTITUDE TO THE SENIORS Hail to the class of ,32, Praise we must give for all year books dog Of Jim, the president of the class We can't say nothing cuz we doesnit dastg Because we think we will spoil our rhyme We leave out Caywood, who is next in lineg For the fact that we arenit able to make things clear We leave out the names of two Rodiersg No words can be written for Lindholm or Colby For when they are printed they stand out too boldly, Of two more Seniors, Hugh Sample and Clara Townsend We can say no more than we do for Jane Johnston, Because this verse took many days We hope the Seniors appreciate this praise.

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THE POINTER-BEMUS POINT, N. Y. Z3 THE SOPHOMORE CLASS . T THE beginning of the school year the Sophomore class had a membership of about nineteen industrious pupils and the class has increased since that time. The following are the class officers: Mark Pickard, presidentg Rachel Hallberg, vice president, ,Iohn Johnston, secre- tary, and Alberta Lord, treasurer. The class colors are old rose and silver. Class pins have been purchased by the class and they are very attractive. Ralph Webb, Arthur Ingerscn and Emmett Townsend all played on the second team. Rachel, Alberta, Eleanore, Verna and Margurite did much to help the girls, basketball team. -A. M. THE HISTORICAL PAGEANT On the 5th and 6th of March, one of the best productions that has ever been presented at Bemus Point, drew a large crowd and was well liked by everyone. This was the historical pageant and it depicted a panorama of the important events in the history of the American nation from the time of Columbus and the Indian Period until the close of the American Revolution. This was the work of a local author, Mrs. George A. Johnston, who labored hard to make the pageant a success. Much credit is due to the cast, who were made up from the residents from the communities of Ellery Center, Flu- vanna, Bemus Point and Maple Springs. The pageant was divided into three epochs, the first showing the life, customs, and the manners of the Indians. This epoch was handled by the Fluvanna people. Incorporated in this epoch was the Legend of Chautauqua. The next epoch showed the Discovery of America and was composed of the Ellery Center, Maple Springs and Bemus Point players. Columbus, the Cabots, Vespucci, Magellan and a host of other famous explorers solemnly followed each other across the stage and each told of his exploits. The third epoch showed the Revolutionary period. The most impressive scene of the whole show was that of George Washington kneeling in the snow at Valley Forge with his men, freezing, starved and wounded sitting in the background. The show ended with the announcement of the close of the war and a huge flag was unfurled at the rear of the stage and everyone sang uAmerica,,. All during the show, Mrs. Johnston and Mrs. W. Adelbert Slater played incidental music. Also featured was a section of the Jamestown High School orchestra under the direction of Miss Ebba H. Goranson.