Cazenovia Central High School - Owahgena Yearbook (Cazenovia, NY)

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SENIOR CRASS HISTORT IN September, 192K, there were thirty-four pupils ready to be admitted to the Freshman I» ('lass. We now considered ourselves High School students which we were, but the Sopho- mores looked upon us as greenhorns. The High School offered only two years, the third and fourth being in the Cazenovia Seminary. Our entertainments were few and far between. The English II class presented “Silas Mar- ncr,” which was followed by a dance. There was also a Hallowe’en dance that fall. In May, 1929, “The Belle of Barcelona.” a three ac. operetta was presented by the Cazenovia High School. This was a success in every way. These were the only entertainments we had in our freshman year. This gave us more time for our lessons and as a result many members of the Freshman ( lass became extinct and were assimilated into the Sophomore ('lass. We sophomores believed ourselves the most educated of the academic race. The Juniors and Seniors were in Cazenovia Seminary and we never gave them a thought. In May. 1930, the High School presented “In A ready” a comedy operetta. Regents came in June and most of the Sophomores survived the onslaught and were admit- ted to the Junior ('lass which was at Cazenovia Seminary. The High School’s operetta for 1931 was the “Count and Co-ed.” Although the Juniors and Seniors were at the Seminary, they were permitted to be in the operetta. In September 1931 there was a goodly share of the twenty-seven ex-Juniors plus seven post graduates who were ready to become the first Senior Class of the Cazenovia Central High School. It seemed as if this was the first year in High School we had had anything to look forward to. There were organized athletics for the l oys and girls, and interesting organizations of all kinds. The Senior Prom on the evening of January 15, 1932, was a huge success. It was the first of its kind ever to be presented by a Senior Class in Cazenovia Central School. Over one hundred dollars was cleared. March fourth was assembly day for the Senior ('lass. The seniors program consisted of Ha- waiian music and a prophecy projecting the Senior C'lass into the year 1942. The Seniors also threw some of the popular songs on the screen and the audience took part in the singing. The Senior play was “Admirable Crichton” by James Barrie. The theme is based upon the equality between the servants and a family of the English nobility. This was a well chosen play, and it was a huge success in every way clearing over fifty dollars. The “Blue and the Ciold,” has required much time and work. This is the first year lx»ok to be published by a Senior Class of Cazenovia Central School. Through the hard work of the Senior C lass and the Press Club the “Blue and Cold” was a success. We are greatly indebted for many pictures and the fine appearance of the book to our adviser, Mr. Brimmer. Our class colors are Nile Green and Silver, the class flower is the yellow rose, and our motto “Service Above Self.” Our gifts to the school consist of two large plaques, one for scholarship and the other a Washington Bicentennial plaque. Also we present the school with the fine bat- tery of demountable coat racks which we had specially constructed and equipped with hangers and tickets for our Senior Prom. The Senior Class of 1932 was the first organized Senior C'lass of the C'azenovia Central School. At the beginning of the year the class officers and counsellor were elected. John G. Collins, was chosen president, Thomas W. Kennedy, vicepresident. Alice Dwyer, Secretary; Harold M. Greene, treasurer, and Professor Frank E. Brimmer was chosen class counsellor. Twenty-one

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VIRGINIA WYSS JiU? College: Albany State College. Activities: Senior Play. Sin: A voice like a mouse. Accomplishment: Any given number of boy friends. Character: Variety is the spice of life. The State Department of Education Praised Our School Publicity The New York State Department of Education through its “Bulletin to the Schools,” February 15, 1932, and by the below letter did our school a signal honor in comment- ing on our weekly newspaper The “Cricket” most favorably. Following is the letter: Mr. F. E. Brimmer, Vice Principal, Central School District No. 1, Cazenovia. N. Y. My dear Mr. Brimmer. “I am very much interested in the information regarding school publicity and in the section of The Cazenovia Republican containing the news of your central school district. If more schools would take advantage of the opportunity of utilizing school publicity in this manner, the school situation would be much better understood by patrons and citizens generally and there would be no lack of whole-hearted cooperation. Besides the pupils are gaining a most valuable experience. 1 most heartily commend your school for this ac- tivity. (Signed! Charles F. Probes, Editor.” This is what the State Education Department Bulletin stated February 15, 1932: “News of the Cazenovia Central School District is published each week in The Cazenovia RepuMican, which devotes a special section headed, “Central Schcxd Cricket.” “This section is written and edited by the pupils themselves. The present staff was or- ganized about three and one-half months ago and all parts of the district are enthusiastic- ally combed each week by alert boys and girls for news regarding sch x l activities. A fa- culty adviser helps to make assignments and checks every article. School officials report that much good is won for the school by this means.” Twenty

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SENIOR CLASS WILE We, the Class of 1932, Cazcnovia High School, town of Cazenovia, county of Madison, state of New York, being of sound mind and body, do make, and publish, and declare this to be our last will and testament. Therefore, we do hereby give, devise, and bequeath out gifts in the man- ner following: To the Faculty—1932 leaves a group of students more studious and with less well formed minds so they may sway them with their eloquent speeches. To the Freshmen—We leave, little children, our self-control and studiousness, to help you on the long journey of wisdom that you may resemble us in being model Seniors. To the Freshmen girls, in particular, we leave our books Good Sportsmanship” you need it. To the Sophomores We leave you our deep-rooted dignity and may you use it to cilm your untamed spirits. To the Juniors—To the class, as a whole, we leave our many Senior Privileges. We leave the following gifts individually: Marjorie Balch: A large bottle of litn Barbara Peck: The promise that if she bering lotion. smiles her face will not crack. John Chappelle: A new tune to whistle. Elmer Barber: A hat supporter to give his ears a rest. Vivian Barrett: A cure for her bashfulness. Elizabeth Conklin: The art of recognizing people she knows. Arthur Davies: The wdde open spaces. Eloise Lansing: Lots of success with her diet. Hugh Martin: A huge appreciative audi- ence. William Goff: A man size laugh. Barbara Korner: A more melodious laugh. Cecil Emhoff: A harem. Mary Walsh: Ten nights in a barroom. Howard Place: An opportunity to talk about the higher sciences. Emma Widgbr: A few graceful manner- isms. Beatrice Walsh: A corrcs|x ndence course in modern dancing. George Lee: A large package of excuse blanks. Mary Lyke: A new and more effective pose. Irene Owens: Some cough drops and a mustard plaster. Francese Hyatt: A little modernizing. Joseph Keating: A pair of stilts. Gertrude McDonald: Originality, per- sonality, and vamping ability. Matilda Daley: A cure for those annoying giggles. Aliya Baker: The | owcr of concentration in her law class. Albert Daley: A violent love affair. Theresa Emhof: More generosity with her smiles. Jerome Golden: New fields for his love conquests. Millicent Daley: A love affair that we can all witness. In witness thereof we have hereunto sub- scribed our name this 20th day of June in the year Nineteen Hundred and Thirty-two. The Senior Class: John G. Collins, President Thomas W. Kennedy, Vice-President Alice T. Dwyer, Secretary Harold M. Greene, Treasurer. Twenty-two