Canandaigua Academy - Academian Yearbook (Canandaigua, NY)

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THE ACADEMIAN Marching F eet-- Listen to the rumble of marching feet The iron shod boots are pounding the street, The soldiers pass with uniforms neat. Listen to the rumble of marching feet! Youth swing by with a boisterous song, Fair hearts beat as they march along, Little they dream of the war they'll meet. Listen to the rumble of marching feet! It's only a game, pal, 'C'est la guerre. The bugle's signal fills the air, And all day long the village street Resounds with the rumble of marching feet. Hurry up, nowg there's a war aheadg They haven't seen the writhling dead. They have only heard of the glory sweet. Listen to the rumble of marching feet! A column of wounded, stumbling back Shake the youths, on their straggling track. Just unlucky say strong to the meek, And on goes the rumble of marching feet The front line trenches! At last we're here. The roaring shells fill all with fearg And still behind them with regular beat, Comes the rumble of marching feet. Thousand by thousand and one by one, They die like files beneath the sun. And drums roll out a relentless beatg Listen to the rumble of marching feet. fI'hey saw him die this name was Rolfel. God, he's lucky his head's blown off. And uniformed youths so strong and fleet, Continue the rumble of marching feet. The hospitals small with overworked craw, Lose more men than they pull through. And still the cannon's foolish meat Comes on with the rumble of marching feet. The gate of Hell re-echoes the tread Of the miles and miles of marching dead: And the war lords fat and indiscreet Demand the rumble of marching feet. Oh, Lord in Heaven, hear our prayer, The youths in the trenches of Thee despair: Can'st Thou not from Thy Heavenly seat, Halt this rumble of marching feet? -James Green The Lake Soft, tender, streamless breeze Marching o'er the valeg I see you as you hustle, Sweeping down the dale. Oh lake, with beauty filled In dreams you gently soar. You brush against unyielding shore Like stories in old lore. The breeze your features rimples , As it passes by, And lifts the low-born waves- It often makes me sigh. And now the waves that crash Against the boatman's boat, You shudder at his smile - see: He shudders in his coat. The sun upon the waves Sending into the air Deep green-jade into my -eyes: Breeze - uplifts my hair. As I see the tender hues, Now glinting in my eye I wonder of the colors gone As I sit here and sigh. -Pasquale J. Vitalone . . . Newest twosome, M. J. G. and Gene Brady . . . On one session days Bob Butler goes without his dinner just so he can walk home with Marge Van V. Just goes to show what a dire effect love can have on some people . . . Could it be romance for M. J. Dietz and Dick Thompson who can be seen walk- ing around the hall any night that Miss Burgess doesn't see them first . . . Wanted: One male, 16 or 17, must have good character and good looks if possible. Apply, Helen Wilhelm, Upper Studyhall . . . The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence, as Mr. Gambell would say. This time it's Shortsville that interests Jimmy McCarthy. Most congenial couple, Marcia Pierce and John May . . . We hear that Martha Dwyer is leaving us soon. The Junior class will have to lo-ek for a new silver lining ' 40

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Hop Highlights Of Soph Year This is the time to wave good-by to the Seniors and wish them Good- Luck. The faces that we know we will not see next year are our present Post- Grads, but we hope that some ofrour Seniors will like us well enough to spend another year with us. The Sophomores will step up on the next rung of the ladder, the one marked Juniors. We doubtless did lots of things that we shouldn't have done and hope that the on-coming Sophomores will profit by our mistakes. The State Band Cont-est did many things for us. We had a large repre- sentation in all entries, besides all the excitement and glory which were of comparatively short duration. We have one lasting and much enjoyed memento of the contest- A Coke Stand -is it popular? The Sophomore Hop, May 23rd, closed our class activities this year. Hope you all had fun. If you haven't a rabbit's foot, we hope our best wishes will bring you good luck during the coming exams. --Dorothy Hutton French Class Do you parlez-vous francaisn? Well, we try to anyway, 'Cause Mr. Bridgman so beseeches That we learn the stuff he teaches. We sit and wcnd-er what he says. tSuch very queer talk, this langue francalse 7 Once in a while we catch a word, But then to us it's quite absurd. Sometimes you catch a phrase or two But it's gone with the wind when he calls on you, Perhaps we'll learn some French some day Though now it doesn't look that way! -Ann Wolverton Bob Craven-I owe my success to only one thing, pluck, sheer pluck. Bob Hovey-How do you find the right people to pluck. THE ACADEMIAN Freshmen Take Annual Inventory Wit-h a final checkup on our subjects we get ready for exams and regents which brings us to the close of our Freshman year in C. A. The spring sports have also ended for the season. The baseball team played some very excellent games. Some Freshmen played this spring on the team but outstanding with 'Charles Roland, who earned a po- sition cn the Hrst nine. The tennis team also had a good season. The track team, however, fared n-ot so well due to very stiff competition. A few fresh- men were also carried on the track team. As I look back across the school year I see many events that I would surely like to live over. I feel sure that many of you, too, feel the same way. Of course there are many which we would like to forget. Most of us though are looking forward to a swell vacation of fun and so in closing I wish you all that pleasant vacation. - -Bob Pease, Freshman Reporter April's Dawn ' I woke so early and went out, I could not resist. The whole world seemed covered o'er With a blue-gray mist. When earth began to shed her fog As one takes off a coat, Far out on the lake I saw The white sails of a boat. The golden sun slowly rose Over yon purple mount, Waited a moment in repose Th-en spilled his golden fount. I sat upon a hill and watched God's miracle of birth. I saw an April morning born, The gift of spring to earth. Dr. Conyne-So Dick is in college? How is he making it? Mr. Whyte-He isn't. I'm making it and he's spending it.

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THE ACADEMIAN H ASSEMBLY SURVEY Each and every one of you has seen our assemblies and probably enjoyed them very much. But did you -ever stop to realize the reaction that these pro- grams cause within the entire student body? For your information your re- porter went hunting with these three questions and shot many answers. First, what assembly did you Iind most in- teresting this year? Second, what as- sembly in your opinion was the most valuable? Third, if you will be in school next year, what type -of assembly 'programs would you like to have? And these were the answers- Bob Scott: 1, The P. T. A. Contest: 2, Dr. Morgan the spoke -o nthe Trade- marks of a Gentlemanl: 3, A variety of musicals. Irene Zellln: 1, Mr. Harter the went around the world on 521: 2, The Laub- ins tthey gave Indian dances in cos- tumel: 3, Educational programs pre- sented interestingly. Bob Nadeau: 1, Mr. Harter: 2, The man who gave pictures of his trip to three continents tit was Mr. Granti: 3, Regular Board of Education programs. Gwen Newell: 1, Mr. Parker: 2, Dr. Morgan: 3, Outside speakers. Edson Pritchard: 1, The 'boys' speak- ing contest: 2, The Laubins: 3, More In- dians. Betty Jean Sisson: 1, Mr. Harter: 2, Mr. Jones the did tricks with electri- cityi: 3, Musical programs, preferably from outside. Joe Panzarella: 1, Mr. Harter: 2, The Laubins: 3, Adventure and travel pro- grams. Emma Fox: 1, Mr. Harter: 2, Boys' Public Speaking Contest: 3, More pro- grams in which our band play. Albert Myers: 1, Mr. Harter: 2, Mr. Harter: 3, Plays or speakers. Edith Helfer: 1, The opera singers: 2, Mr. Harter: 3, More g-ood programs. Merle Love: 1, Mr. Harter: 2, The Laubins: 3, Just like this year. Dorothy Benham: 1, The College Quartet: 2, Mr. Harter: 3, Some plays, some musicals, a few speakers. musical Oberlin 41 Fred Zogg: -1, Mr. Grant the pre- sented moving picturesig 2, Mr. Jones: 3, Regular Board of Education pro- grams. 'Carolyn Frarey: 1, Mr. Harter: 2, The Laubins: 3, Interesting. Bob Pollock: 1, The Oberlin College Quartet: 2, The Laubins: 3, Athletic programs. Nat Ross: 1, The P. T. A. Speakng Contest: 2, Mr. Harter: 3, Speakers that see youth's viewpoint. Bert Fletcher: 1, Mr. Jones: 2, Mr. Harter: 3, Outside speakers. Rita Thornhill: 1, Oberlin College Quartet: 2, Dr. Morgan fthe speaker from Californialg 3, A variety. George Gilbert: 1, Mr. Harter: 2, Dr. Morgan: 3, Movies. Mabel Joseph: 1, The Spanish danc- er: 2, Dr. Morgan: 3, Programs with one person. Ward Bumpus: 1, Mr. Harter: 2, The Laubins: 3, Musicals. Helen Davis: 1, Previews of senior play: 2. Mr. Jones: 3, Outside speakers. Ed Bradley: 1, Phelps- Gorham Sreaking Contest: 2, The P.T.A. Speak- ing Contest: 3, Singing from the stu- dent body. These ditferent answers represent various opinions and n-ext year will Rnd the sam-e situation. Quite a few of the students interviewed remarked that as- semblies this year were much better than last. And everyone feels that next year will be better than this. -Eleanor J-ones. Bob Butler-Do you know that man who smiled at you? Marge VanVooren-Yes, he's a col- league of mine. Bob-What does he do? Marge-He signs the letters I type. Miss Burgess-You should always be particular about details. It's the little things that tell. Jean VanDeusen--I know that. I have two small sisters.