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fffeVl meccsw h WJ June 1931 What a commencement for the new school! Our Senior Class will be the largest yet to graduate from Bolivar's schools, there being 27 graduates, all receiving diplomas ranging from Commercial, Vocational, Academic, to Classical. The class is surely worthy of being remembered as the first to be graduated from the new Bolivar Central School. Thus passed our first year in the new B. C. S., teeming with activity. Some other of the year's epoch-making dates were: the school movies, Junior and Senior dances, B. C. S. track team's journey to Buffalo, interclass basketball and track meet, and especially those hilarious school assemblies which Miss Tallman seemed so capable of producing in less than ten minutes. The first school year is steeped in action, never without motion. No sooner would one event pass happily over, then in its stead would rise a new center of interest. Let it be always so. Like the embers of a glowing fire, at first exuberant, crackling, let not our life be sunk to lethargy and inactivity. So fine a school would never merit such degradation. Let us look ahead, to catch the all-pervasive glory to be ours. Our building, at present unadorned, will become within a few years, the most attractive center of town life. Plans are being conceived for a beautiful campus, affording vistas of rolling lawns and green growing things, retaining the atmosphere of some native woodland haunt, restored to a far worthier position. With the building’s splendid equipment, it will be the scene of all future town and school athletics. Its handsome auditorium will witness many scenes of emotional grandeur. Perhaps there will be new clubs formed, to vary the life of Bolivar. In future years our school will become a throbbing heart, a life-giving instrument to our town from which will flow the interests of all men. Certainly with such views before us, inevitable, we can allow our thoughts and plans to reach upward, outward, to grasp the greatest that this supreme enterprise, this magnificent school, has to offer. Sesqui-Centennial of the Richburg Hill Gusher Since T he Gusher is named for the chief activity of Bolivar, it is fitting that in it, on this year, 1931, the sesqui-centennial of “The Richburg Hill Gusher” should be commemorated. On April, 18, 1881, half a century ago, John Moran drilled in the Richburg Hill Gusher, and ushered into Allegany County one of the largest wells in its history. This discovery attracted people from all sections of the country to this locality. Immediately, Richburg and Bolivar became tbe center of the oil excitement. In a short time houses were built along the east side of the highway between the two villages, and on the west following the valley were pipe line storage tanks, railroad tracks, and a refinery a short distance from North Main St. (Bolivar),on the Salt Rising road. Several test wells had been drilled in different parts of the county and at this time in the township of Bolivar. The Elliott well on lot No. 5, Williams fe? Morse on lot No. 20, located near the California Mill, Duke is1 Johnson on lot No. 13 were being drilled. Mr. Moran entered the oil business at Pithole, Pennsylvania shortly after the discovery of the Drake well at Titusville, and acquired production there, before moving his family to Friendship, N. Y. in 1880. Later they moved to Bolivar where his family of nine children was reared, and his widow still resides. He died June 5th, 1904.
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cue lar feature in Bolivar and fitting event to herald the opening of the new school. On the day of their arrival, ye lord of unrest exercised his potent rule over the non-resisting pupils, who found a Herculean task in applying themselves to school work while celebrities wandered, unrestrained, through the corridors. In order that every student might attend such a brilliant event a matinee was arranged. A literal sea of people from near and far swept over B. C. S. all that day. Before its close the ushers, appointed by the Council, had a much aggrandized viewpoint on the duties of such an office besides a much fuller capacity for commiseration with those afflicted with any lameness. The program was immensely enjoyed by the audience, especially when, in a whistling selection, they themselves were allowed to take part. On the same day the familiar film of the U. S. A. Band members, our school board, and local 'Barrymores’’ was taken. To the delight of the students this bit of drama was shown on several occasions. At the evening concert the crowds were less dense and more brilliant, composed chiefly of adults. The entire day had been successful, especially financially. It had been the secret fear of the Council and Board, who discussed the event at great length for several evenings, that in the present state of financial depression in the oil fields, the anticipated amount would not be gained. However, as if to animate those former morbid suppositions, the next day brought the astounding news of a $313.25 profit, which was the means of purchasing many new instruments for the high school band. Naturally, so unparalleled a success could not pass without celebration so on the next day a holiday was decreed. Thus did we join in the Bacchic festivities. On that day requiescat in pace would have been an utter impossibility. The entire student body assembled for outdoor exercises. The hectic parade is a vivid memory. The cars, led by Mr. A. L. Shaner, and loaded with riotous revelers, paraded the main thoroughfares. The school band participated, playing several marches, and rending the atmosphere by the too familiar tunes of the old school bell which had been carefully conveyed from the museum. Such days as these shall be always historical. March 4- B. C. S. goes musical club. “The Harmony Box, an original entertainment conceived and directed by Miss Tallman, brought us vistas of a sparkling evening. To the audience it was a brilliant show; to those acting, it was a lot of fun, especially the rehearsals. April 14- This was the day on which we all became incorrigible radio fans. But then, who would not sacrifice the ambiguous joy of work for thirty minutes, in anticipation of hearing their schoolmates, Beatrice Tyler, Edith Gregson, and Lucille Jones, otherwise known as the Bolivar Trio, broadcast, as they did from station WBEN in Buffalo? We can still hear the vivid echoes of their exquisite harmony, bidding us “Bye, Bye Blues. April 20- Mr. Gleason gave us a glimpse of the past in the operetta, “Down South in Dixie. It was an admirable presentation, and B. C. S. will thereby always favor Stephen Collins Foster, the composer of the songs. April 30 Bolivar was shown what genuine dramatics were when the Senior Class presented “The Whole Town's Talking,” a comedy of great merit, which incidentally proved to be one of the most successful plays put on in Bolivar. On game .part- Let! day a- ming. May 4th, the Seniors left for Wellsville where in the Nordin studio, they - . in the art of posing, the occasion being the taking of Senior photographs. The e Oasis gaVb them all a thrill. It was all they had expected, and much more. „ upon them on that night, lal contestants displayed vocal powers on this Wednesday evening in the oratorical r ... After listening to the six girls and six boys deliver their fine addresses, we all agreed that luncey Depew could not possibly be termed a speaker. The prizes, furnished by the board of education, were awarded Clarence Schaffner, John Dougherty, Richard Commons, Hazel Clarke, Henrietta Paul, and Alice Newton. To further personal honors and the renown of his school, Clarence Schaffner won first prize in the Alfred oratorical contest on May 7, 1931. A brilliant future for the speaking field is undoubtedly assured. [15 1
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