Celoron High School - Sentinel Yearbook (Celoron, NY)

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THE PIONEER-Nineteen Thirty-one PROPHECY It has been thirty years since those seven youngsters ended their high school careers at that memorable Celoron High School. It was only yesterday wen I was feeling rather meditative that I decided to take a spin in my friend's little model airplane. This is in Pittsburgh where I have been living as a perennial bachelor since I left school. It wasn't long before I found myself flying over Union City, and following an urge, I headed for that little section of Jamestown which was once called Celoron. Airplanes still carry their own fuel and as luck would have it, I found my supply exhausted right between Bus- ti and my destination. As it was, I made a quick forced landing, swooping down right into a farm yard of chickens which had innocently been devouring their daily sour milk. Amid the flying feathers, terrified chicks and howling hounds I clambered out to be confronted by an enormous ferocious looking farmer before whom I quietly wilted. just as he was about to grasp me by the collar, his sweet wife stepped out and reproved him with a quiet, Now, john. It was no other than Florence johnson, my old school mate. She easily held him back while I offered my apology and explained the situation. It ending up by my promising him a ride in my plane after supper. This made him very excited and showed what a lovable fellow he really was. What a supper we had! There was everything imaginable from heaps of chicken fricasee to sparkling old fashioned hard cider and pumpkin pie. just as I was loosening my belt to enjoy the last morsel of my third helping of pie, the tranquility of the scene was rudely broken by the noisy wheezes of an ancient roadster coughing violently as it ascended the driveway. That must be Marian, remarked Florence, and she was right, for presently in stamped the blustering Miss Quist, raving about the way Harold Marsh conducts his flourishing banking busi- iness. fYou see, she is Harold's head secretaryj. At first she didn't recognize me, but after the heat of her exertions had subsided she took time to notice who I was and be- came very fluent in her exclamations of pleasure and surprise. As usual she was raking everyone over the coals, discussing their affairs pro and con and so it was that I learned the past fate of my former school mates. Imagine Bill Adams with a gigantic hooked nose, long curly white hair and an enor- mous wad in one cheek as he putters around in his laboratory. You see, he made his for- tune long ago in politics and hazardous business ventures. Most people are rather afraid of him now because he knows so much. He lives with little Myra whom he has con- siderably subdued. Their home is Alling's old place which has the whole back part con- verted into an experimental factory. Right now they say he is working on perpetual mo- tion, mind reading and the materialistic qualities of ghosts. Between his work and his quarrels with his wife concerning her lack of economy, he has only a short time to sleep and eat. Now and then he relates to one of his nine children how he and Mr. Schrader used to keep the old school in hand. This of course appeals to the imagination of his family who are just as wild and unruly or even worse than he was in his silly moments. Manley Lown finally discovered the alluring charms of Miss Autumn Boardman and she succumbed with due dignity to his ardent love making, by agreeing to undertake together the trials of a married life. Success dogged the heels of the ambitious Manley and he now holds a commanding position in the Amidon Furniture Company while his U71

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THE PIONEER-Nineteen Thirty-one PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS In behalf of the Class of '31, I wish to welcome every parent and friend who is present at these exercises tonight. This is an occasion that each individual of the class has been anticipating with pleasure during the whole year. We have been anticipating it, yes, but we have failed to realize before just what it would mean in our lives. Now we begin to sense that commencement is a sort of stepping stone from one era in our lives to another. It marks the ending of our old career and the beginning of a new one. However interesting these ensuing careers may be, I know that each of us is going to find it just a little bit hard to end our school days in dear old Celoron High. There is nothing which can take their place and there are no memories which can ever gain precedence over the ones which we carry away with us as we leave this school for the last time. Opinions change very much! A year or so ago, many of us scoffed at the idea of be- ing sorry to leave school. We felt that some days were drudgery and it would be a fine thing to have it end. We were sure we'd have no regrets. Now that graduation is so near, perhaps we may give a word of advice to the underclassmen, the juniors especially. We hope they will enjoy their school days to the fullest extent, making the most of them. Once again in the name of the Class of 1931, I wish to welcome our parents, teach- ers, and friends. ' AUTUMN BOARDMAN Class of '31 PRESENTATION OF KEY OF KNOWLEDGE In the name of the Senior Class of 1931, I herewith present the Key of Knowl- edge. We hope that it will guide you to great achievements during the coming year. This key was presented to us by last year's Senior president, who conferred upon us a great favor in the giving of it. Whether or not it has served us well, you may judge for yourselves by the records which we have made. If we have, in your estimation, im- proved any since our junior year, you may be sure that it was due to the good influence of this key of knowledge. We are sure that we could not have survived without it. Let us hope that it will serve you as well as it has served us. When you feel perplexed over some rather deep problem, you have only to glance at this key and the matter will be solved at once. u We, therefore, present to you this key, instructing you to keep it only through your Senior year, use it wisely and often, and present it to the Senior Class which will take your place next year at this time. AUTUMN BOARDMAN U61

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THE PIONEER-Nineteen Thirly-one dear wife, Autumn, takes advantage of his high salaried position by trying out some of her brilliant schemes concerning eyelash and eyebrow cosmetics. Manley's prospects in the furniture company do not seem to be so good at present due to the fact that one of the Amidon daughters has at last ventured forth from the shelter of her parent's pro- tecting wing, and now the chances are that Autumn will have a chance to show the strength of her affections by dutifully supporting Manley in his old age. At least we hope so. And how is our Prince of Wales? Well, at least we can say Theodore is King of T. N. Nelson Chain Stores which specialize in groceries, hardware, and dainty frocks for women. Not only that but he is a specialist on beauty culture, particularly in the line of wavy hair and movie actress complexion. This business has the alarming power of drawing the attention of many of the beautiful and fastidious young flappers of the street. He looks after this end of his business in a very attentive manner. Years ago he was often seen in the company of Lucy Nelson but his masculine attractions lost their vigorous appeal, for she soon gave him the glove. A broken heart pursued him for years for that was the closest he has ever come to having serious matrimonial experiences, with the exception of his notorious case with that charming little brunette, another of the Amidon daughters. This was the case that almost caused him to Hunk his senior subjects. Sure enough Paul Hawkinson has turned out to be a minister, a preacher on morals, religion and the evils of love. I heard him speak once on these subjects and what passion that fellow displayed! Not only is he a dignified pastor but also the proud possesses of the girl of his dreams, a bonnie lassie from Cassadaga, but I have a suspicion that his thoughts often wander reluctantly back to his school affection. If he continues as he has begun, he will fulfill his earthly duties and be rewarded by an eternal aven of rest. All in all it would be hard to find a group of youthful students who have risen to- ward their ambition in such a clear cut, forward way and find as much pleasure in life as they do. MAX ALLEN Class of '51 E181