Bolivar Central School - Gusher Yearbook (Bolivar, NY)

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JOHN SHERWOOD “Corky” Senior Play, 4; Basketball, 3, 4; Track, 3, ■ . “Corky is not very studious except in one line. His greatest ambition is to become a famous druggist in a string of chain drug stores. Perhaps one will serve the Bolivar public! We are sure he will make a success of the work, just as he has been successful in basketball and track activities. His acting in the Senior Play was also a memorable event. HELEN STONE Stoney” Girl Scouts, 3, 4; Senior Play, 4; Sentinel'' Staff, 4; Latin Club, 4. Grandma in “The Goose Hangs High is Helen to perfection— meek while others think they are arranging matters, then quietly masterful while she straightens out their troubles. To say she is racing with Don Goodridge for the honor of salutatorian is sufficient to reveal where lie her other talents. PHYLLIS TURNER “Phyl Glee Club, 3; Girl Reserves, 4; Sentinel Staff, 4; Basketball, 2. Innocence abroad —that's Phyllis. She “just loves to raise Cain,” but if there is any objection she always manages to be innocent. And the surprising thing about her is that when she is serious she can do A grade work and not appear studious about it. VERONICA TURNER Bonnie” Sentinel Staff, 4; Glee Club, 3, 4; Girl Reserves, 3, 4; Junior Play, 3. Wouldn't Greta Garbo envy “Bonnie's languid way? She's dreamy, but then even volcanoes are quiet until they react. And when you need real help, Bonnie” is there with the old pep. 22

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ARNOLD MILLER Long” Oratorical Contest Winner; Basketball, 4, 5; Track, 4, 5; Sportsmanship Brotherhood, 4, 5; Senior Play, 5. Arnold has made himself popular through his athletic activities. Although Long appears quiet and reserved, we have found that he is as full of fun and pep as anyone else in the student body. OMAH PERKINS Perk Glee Club, 1, 2, 3, 4; Girl Reserves, 2, 3; Treasurer Class, 3 Sentinel” Staff, 4; Secretary Class, 4. Isn't it strange how the old hometown draws you back to it? Look at Omah. She has lived in Bolivar for three years, but we hear that Shinglehouse is exerting the old influence on her. There's a reason! Ask Pattic. Remember her as Julia in the Senior Play? LeROY SEELY • Roy” Track, 3, 4; Hi-Y, 1, 2, 3, Treasurer, 4; Senior Play, 4; Sentinel” Staff, 4, Editor, 3. No school is complete without at least one tease, and Roy” has seen to it that B. H. S. is not lacking in that respect. In his serious moments he has helped to bring the relay team through to many victories, has kept The Sentinel from many a defeat, and has demonstrated his ability to make love on and off the stage. JOSEPH SHANER Joe Hi-Y, 1, 2, 3, 4, Secretary, 3, President, 4; Senior Play, 4; Sentinel Staff, 4; Football, 1, 2; Basketball, 2, 3, 4; Track, 3, 4. What a dread school must be where you don't have a Joe. An actor, a villain, a comedian, or what have you,”—it makes no difference— Joe will take the part of any. His basketball and running have made him one of those well-known individuals in Old B. H. S. 21

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KKGS THE GUSHER KX325 Class History In June, 1926, a group of youngpeople were promoted from the old sailing vessel, Grammar School, to a large steamship, The Freshman, on which they embarked after a two months' enjoyment at Vacation Islands. Amid cheering and adieux The Freshman left harbor on a bright September morning, carrying the voyagers over the Sea of Knowledge to their harbor, Success. The Freshman was better equipped than the Grammar School and particularly provided for places to play football, basketball and baseball. The adventurers participated in many games both successful and unsuccessful. The losses were their first instruction in optimism and sportsmanship which formed a lasting impression during their later struggles. A Regents Storm summed up the joys and sorrows of the year after the instructors' constant drilling. When The Sophomore,” a large ocean liner, came, the following September, several of The Freshman crew who had failed were left ashore. The Sophomore was still better equipped than The Freshman. In September the successful group were anxiously awaiting the arrival of The Junior, when suddenly a noise was heard overhead and “The Junior” came into view in the form of a large airplane that slowly landed before them. Rather nervously they started on their journev until they grew accustomed to the ship's movements. While on board they sold candy, taxed the members of the class, and sponsored several money-raising projects under the guidance of Miss Ruth Parker—their adviser. This money was spent in preparing the annual Junior-Senior Banquet, at which the faculty were the honorary guests. They also ushered at the Senior Play, The Charm School, and aided the seniors in various other ways. Athletics held a place in their activities in which they made a good record. Almost before they realized it, the journev was over, together with the dread Regents Storm. With great difficulty the survivors landed on the last group of Vacation Islands. They enjoyed themselves during those two months and still felt weary when an enormous green-and-white dirigible arrived for them. This ship, The Senior,” completed their trips during their high school days. Observing their weariness, the pilot, Mr. T. L. Johnson, gave them an extra week in which to rest and prepare themselves for their last year's duties. Finally, the dirigible took off, and the work of the young men and women was immediately begun. Each one distinguished himself by contributing to The Sentinel, the school paper, and The Gusher edited by the English IV Class under the direction of Miss Marion Tallman. Mrs. Ida May, the Senior Adviser, gave the seniors able assistance in producing the Senior Play, The Goose Hangs High, which was staged for the public, April 10, 1930. On April 15th and 16th, pictures were taken for The Gusher. In June, 1930, there were twenty seniors graduated. These survived their last serious Regents Storm and will not be required to face another unless they so desire. Following graduation adieux were spoken for perhaps the last time, and the graduates set out alone for that ever-receding goal—success. Will all of them make it? No one knows, but let us pray for their success, and for those who cannot be great and fly high, let us hope that they do not crash on the rocks of the mountains or blindly fall to earth. And, above all, may they remember to assist their neighbors, for in that way only will they reach that greatest goal—peace. 23