Binghamton Central High School - Panorama Yearbook (Binghamton, NY)

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K bok jc XOK PANORAMA ANNUAL 1926 Rose Bitsino “She li sim eyes of ‘raven hue’.” Special Chorus (1-2); Chamber of Com¬ merce (2-3-4). Besides having sparkling black eyes, ' Bose is also a clever dresser. She spec¬ ializes in business work and is employed in a large clothing establishment in this city. “Information” tells that she is a speedy, accurate, and efficient stenog¬ rapher. Walter Baird “Who mixed reason with pleasure and wisdom with mirth.” Honor Student (4). Who is that making the brilliant reci¬ tation? Yes, it’s Walter Baird. He al¬ ways knows the answer. The general consensus of opinion around school is that Walter’s work will bring him the merit he deserves. Reuben Brower “They are never alone that are accom¬ panied with noble thoughts.” (In light of the above permit us to say that Reuben is never lonesome). Honor Student (1-2); Scholarship Insig¬ nia (2-3); Associate Editor “Panorama” (3) , Editor (4); Second Prize, “Pano¬ rama” Story Contest (3); Prize Electric Lighting Contest (3); Congress (3-4); Manager, Production of Scenes from “Macbeth” (4); First Prize Weeks Con¬ tes! (4); First Prize, State Declama¬ tion Contest, Ithaca Conservatory (4); Second Prize Harvard Contest (4); City Editor, Morning Sun, Boys’ Week (3); Superintendent of Schools, Boys’ Week (4) ; Awards Committee (4); Second Place, French Goodwill Contest (4); Class Day Committee (4); Class Nota¬ ble—Most Brilliant; Valedictorian, 97.- 194 (4); Gold Key (4). Reuben is the fellow responsible for the splendid quality of the “Panorama” this last year. His skill as an editor is all the more enhanced by the brilliance of this year’s annual which deems to sur¬ pass all. One of our finest scholars and a public speaker of note are simply ad¬ ditional qualifications of his. When he leaves for Amherst, there’ll certainly be a vacuum to fill here at B. C. H. S. Emma Balcom “Not .stepping o’er the bonds of modesty.” Corporal Girls’ Vigilance Committee (1); Member Dom Econ, Accounting Secre¬ tary (4). If someone should give you some long hair, a nose that turns up just enough, pleasing eyes, rather a serious mouth, and a very agreeable disposition, and you should put them together in a most attractive way, the result would be Emma Balcom. That’s why her friends are lucky to know her. Page Twenty-four

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3JOJC PANORAMA ANNUAL 1 926 «= 3lOiC Waldemar Boldt “An ii 11 ii nii ii I fellow with :i rosy blush mill a wliiniiiK smile.” Band (1-2-3-4); Orchestra (1-2-3-4); Special Chorus (1-2-3-4); Boys’Glee Club (1-2-3- 4); Radio Club (2); Wind Octette (3); Track Squad (3); Skating Squad (3); Gold Key (3); ‘‘Mikado” (3); Football Squad, Junior Varsity (4); Special Awards Committee (4); Honor Student (4); Boys’ Week, Secretary of Chamber of Commerce (4); Class Notable—Sheik. From the name inscribed above, you may know that the subject for this little paragraph is Waldemar Boldt. As a clarinet soloist, Waldemar is said to rival Paderewski on the harp having been one rf the mainstays of our ever active Band and Orchestra for four years. He has also been an excellent student in addi¬ tion to devoting some time to athletics in the form of shot-putting and Junior Varsity football. However, perhaps the main reason for Waldemar’s prominence and popularity is his unfailing “fount” of genuine good humor. Boldt has been quite a “bolt” in the machine of our school life, now we hear he’s to “bolt” to Harvard. Good luck! Doris Burley “Burly” “To love lier is 11 liberal education.” Friday Club (2-3-4); Chamber of Com¬ merce (3-4). We know of no one who has scattered mor e smiles and giggles around the lofty corridors of B. C. H. S. than you, our own chum, “Burly.” How the kiddies will adore you if you still retain your desire to be a Kindergarten teacher. Winning personality, that “immortal treasure” is thine. Gertrude Berray “Tlic Alchemist Contentment is. Chamber of Commerce (3-4); Girls’ Glee Club (4); Friday Club (4); Special Chorus (4); L. C. Smith Typewriting Certificate (4); Underwood Typewriting Certificate (4). Few of us really know Gertrude,— fewer of us than would like to, but we do know that she has been an asset to B. C. H. S.; that her interest has been active; that a good worker, a cheerful companion and a dependable friend will be missing when Gertrude graduates. Arthur Blodgett •Art” “He hns n lenn mid hungry look.” It is often said that to be really humor¬ ous one must be able to keep his own face straight. This is just where Art excels. No matter how violently the class may go into convulsions over what he says, he hardly ever cracks a smile. In fact we sometimes have to wonder for a moment whether he really meant to be funny at all. In a place where so many think they are funny and aren’t at all, Art stands out. Page Twenty-three

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K OK VAK « PANORAMA ANNUAL 1926 Rose Birney “IlIeMNeil with 11 temper whoMe iiiielouileti ray can make tomorrow eheerlul iin today.” Special Chorus (1-2-3); Chamber of Com¬ merce (2-3-4); Friday Club (3-4). While walking by the windows of the banking room, one sees an unusually bright light beaming forth. Upstairs, it is all darkness. Why is it? Rose has left us and is doing excellent work in the bank. We are always glad when our graduates are able to be so near us. John Breivis ‘‘I like to work, aail to travel.” Orchestra (1-2). John is a quiet, steady student who has spent his four years in our halls, well-liked by his friends and earnestly doing his best. He claims to have taken Latin long enough to secure a Past Grand Master’s degree. John likes to travel, and has already utilized his sum¬ mer vacations to see considerable of the world. Keep traveling, John, to Success and all points west, but just drop in again some day and say “Hello”. We’ll be glad to see you. Dorothy Berdine “ Dot ” “A good heart In better limn all the heads in the world.” Corporal, Girls’ Civic League (1); Special Chorus (1); Literary Club (1-2-3-4). Dot is another one of our musicians and one we are proud of because she certainly can play. We cannot find out what she intends to do for she says she has changed her mind so many times that she refuses to give her newest idea. However, we are sure she will succeed at whatever she makes up her mind to do, because she is such a determined sort of person. Richard Bailey “ Dick ” “I dare do all that may become a man; Who dare do more is none.” Freshman Football (1); Freshman Base¬ ball (1); Interclass Basketball (3); Var¬ sity Tennis (1-2-3-4) Congress Club (1- 2-3-4); Track Team (2); Varsity De¬ bate Team (4); Weeks Speaking Con¬ test (2-3-4), Honorable Mention (2), First Place (4); Harvard Speaking Con¬ test (2-3-4), Tie for Second Place (4); Meaker Speaking Contest (2-3); B. C. H. S. Representative, Alfred Inter¬ scholastic Speaking Contest (4); Broome County Representative, “Times” Ora¬ torical Contest (4); Dramatics Class Plays “Expressing Willie,” “A Woman’s Way” (4); Boys’ Week Comptroller (4). An actor, a public speaker, an athlete, a clubman, a jolly good fellow—yes, there’s no doubt about it—that’s Dick Railey. Dick is one of the most likeable fellows in school and is equally as pro¬ ficient in swinging a racket as he is in ruffling the shades of John Barrymore. His eloquence in the field of speaking came in good stead when the Debate team, of which he was a member, de¬ cisively trimmed Elmira. Page Twenty-five