Bolivar Central School - Gusher Yearbook (Bolivar, NY)

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JFfe Bolivaf High School “Blizzard” FIRST ANNUAL PUBLICATION OF THE STUDENTS OF B. H. S. A Record of the Achievements of the Student Body for the School Year Ending June 1924

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Foreword This is the first animal year-book of Bolivar High. In the pages which follow is contained a summary of some of the achievements of our student body. This little book is far from complete. It has its faults and shortcomings in common with most other “first annuals.” An attempt has been made. While the result is not certain, it is felt that there are many pupils and friends who will treasure these few pages as a memory book of B. H. S. during the 1923-24 school year. As the years pass on people always reminisce a bit on happenings and details of earlier days. There is a certain romance about high school events that time and change cannot efface. Once familiar figures depart and are gone except in the lingering haze of memory. “Bunches” are broken up to associate little if any more. Residences and occupations cause a change in old interests. Something tangible from the “old days” is often longed for, something which will recall to mind earlier struggles and experiences, that will refresh the pictures of “Pete” Bliss on the gridiron, “Mart” Moore in a characteristic pose, Wilkins Newell busily dreaming, “Jo” McDivitt’s quick steps, Edwina’s animated voice, “Smut” Smith’s measured tread, Edgar Dillie’s fearful gaze, Murray Potter’s boundless ambition, the “amours” of the Hon. Paul Husak, Irene Seamans and her admirers, “Jim” Dougherty and his grin, Philo Richardson at the county meet, Ed. Bullock’s struggle and final victory over the “Gallic Hordes” as depicted by one J. Caesar, Florence and Feme at the piano, “Ted” Jordan giving a demonstration of “how the timber fell,”—all those and many others may return to the minds of those of 13. II. S. who peruse this book in future years. The “combinations”: Marion and Harry; John Me and Thelma; Ed. and Roberta; Charley and (Hive; “Pete” and Teresa; Dorothy and Harold. Space does not permit of further description or of a complete summary. Certainly those mentioned have not lived in vain. Due credit should be given to those who helped to make this year book a success, to those who took sufficient interest to contribute to its various sections. The list which follows tells the story: Senior Play— Leland Burdick ’24. Washington Trip— Florence Smyth ’24. Football— George Bliss ’24. Ray C. Witter. Basketball— Elwvn Swarthout ’2.3. Girls Basketball— Olive Lain ’25. Baseball— James Dougherty ’24. Boy Scouts— M. M. Larrabee. Homemaking Notes— Dorothy L. Bell. Senior Essays— George Bliss ’24. Teresa Wellenhoffer ’24. Art Work— Velma Smith ’27. (Hive Furrow ’25. William Mooney ’27. Jokes— Pauline Smith ’24. (Continued on page 31)