Blair Academy - Acta Yearbook (Blairstown, NJ)

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we 1 Xl? NX l llx, Xi i uw XR - -rv. 3. lx .K . , 2,4- K- - sift s. Q, . . Qzwly, ' Mizffv 241239593 - Cigizturig nf the Gllaiai:-i nf 1924 XVILFRED B. TALMAN CLASS whose records and whose achievements shall live for- ever in the annals of Blair, a class whose memory cherishes the thought of happy days spent upon her beautiful campus: a class whose time has come to say goodbye to the encircling hills, azure skies and stately halls of Alma Mater-the Class of l924. Four or five fleeting years have made many changes in our ranks. Members have dropped out and others have been added until our present roll contains the largest number of graduates in Blair's history. A little more than a year ago, on June 4, 1923. the Junior class met for the purpose of organization, and the history of the Class of 1924 began. Odicers were elected, plans were made, and the class received the Senior privileges from the Class of 1923, who stood then, as we stand now, at the gateway of the world. with their school days stretching out in endless vistas of memory behind them. September came. new members were added to the roll, and the Class of 1924 held the time-honored position and privileges of Seniors. Meet- ings were held immediately, rings were selected and ordered, and the class settled down, with the rest of the school, to hard study in the some- what humble atmosphere of Recitation Hall, used for class-rooms since the burning of Clinton Hall in December, 1922. The Acta Board, the group of students who attend to the publica- tion of the annual year book, was appointed after the Christmas holi- days, and at once commenced to compile the volume which preserves the records and achievements of our class. The reconstruction of Clinton Hall having been completed, we moved in during the early part of March with a prayer of thankfulness that these ivy-covered walls, through which so many generations of Blair have passed, were restored to their former beauty. Not just the same, perhaps, to those who had spent many years at Blair, but beautiful never- theless, and a permanent monument to Alma Mater. Some time later, shortly after the Spring Vacation, it was decided to wear a distinguishing uniform consisting of sailor trousers, blue shirts, and white caps and ties. At this time, also, the Senior gift to the school was decided upon by the class. Un the evening of ,Tune the ninth the annual Senior Prom was held in the gymnasium, attended by a large crowd. All who patronized the informal affair enjoyed themselves immensely, entertained by the dancing, the music furnished by the Blair Orchestra, and the refreshments. The Senior Banquet, that sad yet joyful occasion of bidding one another farewell at the end of a year replete with happiness, was held on June the third. The heart of every Senior seemed full, at this time, with a sense of overwhelming sadness that made him think how, in years to come, he would remember this scene with tears in his eyes. Music and food, toasts passed back and forth, and general good-fellow- ship helped to dispel the melancholy of the affair and all entered into the spirit of the last gathering with happiness. Tomorrow Blair shall know us as students no more. Tomorrow we enter upon our new privileges as alumni, joining the ever-increasing tide of those whom Blair has endowed with knowledge and wisdom for three- score and sixteen years. And it is then that we shall look upon these gray, ivied walls, these arched skies, in a new light. In days to come we shall remember these ever in our dreams. And as our lives continue. approaching nearer and nearer to the sunset, we shall keep the old Blair memories, and, in thought if not always in deed, come back and spend the days in the same old way.

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Class History. . Class VVill .... Presentation Of Class Prophecy Gift ..- Mantle Oration, . . Qllazez ..... all VVILFRED BLANCII TALMAN . . . . . .GEORGE BRADSHAW . . .BYRON GEORGE ROMERO .ULAURENCE M. CARIIART UCARLTON R. NICNAMARA Response tO 'Mantle OratiO11. . . .. .PRESIDENT JUNIOR CLASS e1..ass CYCI' lll 1hf111 h1 5 xx l11 he rr .he dllilhl' HI l12ij'Jpj' whffse t lll' has ef slues and state lqfllll' UI' I - ' . . .HALIILTON AVERY Nle111l1ers have IVY Olatloll' ' ' 1'Oll e1111ta111s 1 I A little 111 lm' lllk' Imrpu y rv l1egz111. 'Oilice smut ggzmquei CARLTON R. lVlCN'AMARA, Toasfllzasfcl' the N-111111' pr Staml 1111w at out 111 endless n Septe111lR1 Ol 192-1 helrl 1 mgs were hel class settled rl Fggulty, , , . . .LAURENCE CARHART what h11111I1le the l1111'11111g 111 juniOrs. . . . . .JAMES XVALTER LOx'A'r'r U The Aera flfbll uf the 211 Athletics. . . . . .CLIFFORD M. CUBBISON CWS' fmfl 211 -1 - Iecurcls 2illCl af ' ,rl l 'l' 1' The Farr Sex. . . . .XVILLIAM C. SHEPHERD. IR. in d.,,-f,fQ7ktjQQ ' . these ivg'-QOH Rem1111see1Iees. . . . . .E RAY SIMONS, IR. I Blair .... ..... H AMILTON D. :XYERY Farewell. . . . . .CARLTON R. AICNAMAR.-X 16 ' halls 111 'e HL'L'llllQ rlrwppefl 1, e lfllfaerl re than a f uf 1'1I'g'g1- 4 were elr 'llL'QL'9 lI'1 1e gatewaj .Islas UI 1 CEHNC. NCXK e tllllC'll 'l' lIllIllL'C'llEil .1'11. with Il tmOspl1ere Cl111t1111 H lj1v2iTCl. Elle 111al year ce Cyllllllltl 1iex'e111e11ts lI'l1CllOI'l Of rarly part ed walls.

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CA 352151 will ann zx 'Glu-2-tztment S M Gigonciat E, the enlightened class of 1924, being at the time in fairly sound mind and moderate understanding and meditating on .our vast resources, do, accordingly, make, declare, depute, assign, and etceteras this to be our last will and testament. . And to such estate as it hath pleased Fate to intrust us with, we dispose of the same as follows, viz: ' ITEM ' . . TO Doctor Sharpe and the Faculty we leave whatever- satisfaction may be had from the knowledge that we have learned a l1ttle in spite of ourselves. ITEM , TO the Class of 1925 we bequeath the conventional Key of Knowl- edge, hoping that our masterful administration will not entirely eclipse whatever immature efforts they may put forth. ITEM . , TO the good townspeople who have borne us with such patience and long suffering we extend our heartiest thanks and the hope that they may not find succeeding classes too inadequate. ITEM In order that none may be barred from our munificent generosity, we do further bequeath: f TO the entire student body, Walt Lovatt's -ever-present smile, and everything else you can think of. TO Joel Orem, John Borden's razzing abilities. Not that he needs them. TBRADSUAW TO Titlngm, Red lJUl'5lfllih big llt'I1l'l. TO Donnel, so1nebody's-Wai1ybody's--W'-last naine. TO t Dave Richardson, all the reticence in the Fluff 1 TO whom it may concern, joe ltloaglanfl. ju-1 the : TO Schafer, Carhart's leather lungs. TO Brute Hadley, McNamara's complete library l,.i fort and Earl Leiderman. TO Foulk, the phenomenal good fortune of Cubbisf table and elsewhere. TO Epps-Clhfe were about to leave a nicknazne. but thought we realize that the word Epps needs no assistance., TO Jacob Maben, all those traits which his classmates so lovable: the winning personality of Mary Smith. TO the kitchen force, a new set of coffee grounds. i reasons. TO Forbes, .. s... ...... .................. ......-...... ........... . ..,. We do hereby Constitute this to be our Last XYill and it and do accordingly appoint as our most complimented lixectyti ...at favorite of our many days, Gus. who has so long and so faithiullg seffcec us with that most delightful of all beverages-beer. XYE do s hand and seal in witness thereof. June ll, Anno Domini, 192-l riziaizrtfatintt nf Cbiff Q9ratinn BYRON GEORGE RoMERo OR many years it has been the custom of the various graduating classes of Blair to present to their school some gift as a humble token of their love and respect and of their gratitude for the many gifts which Blair has for so long given them, and so we, the class of 1924, feel proud in being able to follow this aged custom by present- ing to our Alma Mater this our gift. In presenting this gift, however, it is not our desire to create the impression that we believe ourselves to be repaying Blair in some degree, for we have long and well assured ourselves that by no material object nor by mere words, however sincere, could we hope to attain this end. This act of ours has another significance. We leave this gift behind us not as a symbol of our gratitude but as a symbol of a pledge, for we feel thlalt tlhere is yet a way in which we may in all justice fully repay our sc oo . Throughout the years that now lie before us there will surely come to us many of those opportunities in which we may put into practee INC many ideal theories that we have been taught at Blair. From our classer- from our athletics, from our different experiences of good fellewslilp- and in fact from all the various phases of Blair Life we have aceziltefl .many good traits and have learned to appreciate many more. lf it is then our sincere wish, as it is now, to thank Blair as she slionid bv thanked we can accomplish this end by putting to the best possible ad- vantage the many blessings that she has so bounteously showered 1111011 us. If we hold ourselves high to the standards of Blair and hy' UUY deeds make ourselves worthy of her ideals. then and not till then will we have righteously repaid Blair. ' And so in conclusion may we repeat that we present this gift 11-if W the sense of a repayment but as an emblem of our pledge to sonic dll? fulfill our obligation to our Alma Mater. I 'fa 1. .dim day, out that iff, where lu on occurrence, 'li e bell rr proved all intel sely inn Aniong other iings. i wishing to thi' 4 oi size thoughts. l sf n rou-ed least, look inte ieent. UT z SOI began tallii g about rn seeined to drn away. l nnagine hat l fu- T awoke 111 he: ' station lg l about to speal on tne ex' and when l ai were-fl. l 1' who wished in to a-'lyfse bath-tubs. l licked and was to catch he six-ten had dinner an retired ea Suddenly l w s awake-ne lights went ol, the resu Al'.verreatly Flashlight. Ha it when l was rendered iii l seemed o be tlloatii on a roller Cog ster, but l : opening my t 'es. that l desire to desc nd, to whit and when l sz .y that the for niy safe uiding. I from the avia ion lielfl, E that it was lf tsburgh. wi attracted my attention xx Hood, Tolle and NYilliai advertising a sale ot lint Not being in frested. as l Backward Cl ldren. l wa lront of St warts Spag hetti being it-lled on spi. glanced arou d and saw l how he was z id he told n' added that was in b artificial flow rs. but the 1 on, however. and heard 2: sight struck ny eyes. D advocating tlm election of The platforn he said. wa I heard 1 shout and at the curb. The door Ht me and intrtgluced me to Upon being tyited to ride drive he to'l nie of se' were rmmiiig Z1 poolroom back-scuttle, tnd Granville 10 the gtglryitg ll2lllYCS of ment, Louis Wolie down a Q