Celoron High School - Sentinel Yearbook (Celoron, NY)

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THE PIONEER-.Nineteen Thirty-one CLASS HISTORY There were about thirty four pupils who assembled in the freshman room of the old building the first day of school way back in 1927. We were a very large class and al- so a very troublesome one. For the first half of the year our class was under the super- vision of Mr. Wilcox. About the first thing of any importance we did was to elect offi- cers and choose Mr. Wilcox as our adviser. In January Mrs. Hatch became our home room teacher. Our activities were few, although we did give a play entitled The Elope- ment of Ellen. Many failed at the end of the year and many decided they had had enough of school, so when we came back the next September, there were only about half as many sophomores as there were freshmen the previous year. Mr. Wilcox had left our school so we were forced to elect a new adviser. This office was taken by Mrs. Gugino, the com- mercial teacher. New officers were elected and we started the year with hopes of accom- plishing more than we did during our freshman year. The one big social event of our Sophomore year was the shadow party which we held. The proceeds of this were a lot of money and a lot of fun. We also planned to hold a joint party with the juniors but just at that time an 'epidemic of some contagious disease broke out in the school and as a result the party was put off. Time passed as time usually does, and it was not long until we found ourselves back in school as juniors. With fast beating hearts and with heads held high with the pride of being one of the upper classes, we started our junior year. We again elected a new adviser and new officers. This time Miss Lutzhoff acted as our adviser. Nothing of much account happened this year except moving from the old school into the new one. We went through the year obeying the Seniors and running various errands for them. We served at a tea given in honor of the Seniors and also served at the Alumni Banquet. As graduation time grew near we had great fun in going after ferns and wild Howers to decorate the stage with, in preparation for the commencement exercises. At last our Senior year came, with only seven left out of that Freshman class of 54 members. We elected officers with Autumn Boardman as president, Theodore Wistran as vice-president, and William Adams as secretary and treasurer. Mrs. Hatch was elected as adviser for our Senior year. We started the year off right by sending for rings. We gave up the custom of giving a Senior play as there were too many other organizations seeking dates on which to give various things. It was also thought that the time which would have been spent in preparation for a play could be more profitably spent in studing. Fur- thermore, we had no Washington trip as an additional incentive. As Commencement time drew near, the question as to whether or not we should have caps and gowns was brought upg the majority were in favor of not having them. Much time was spent in writing essays for Commencement. The last half of the year passed so quickly that we lost all account of time and before we knew it, graduation was here. FLORENCE JOHNSON Class of '31 l21fl

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THE PIONEER-Nineteen Thirty-one To Manley Lown we bestow the inexplainable qualities heretofore possessed by Theo- dore Wistran, those of a heart-breaker. To Oliver Ellison we bequeath a secret recipe for tonic that produces growth to those who feel that they are too short of stature. This has been tried by Theodore and he finds that he can do without it in his business relations in years to come. To Vincent Mallare we bequeath that changeable that has been found to be hidden.in William Adams. This may enable him to fling himself clear of his high school worries when he plays on his historic violin before the Checkaue in the Russian capital. Elmer Camfield will have the pleasure of receiving a boost in football next season. Those invincible traits held by Max Allen must be left with some remaining character so that our coming football season will be a success. . Frederic Morris will be left that admirable accuracy of Paul Hawkinson .in bookkeep- ing class. These qualities will be free as Paul is not planning to keep books ln the future. Harold Marsh will be in great demand next year, we feel sure. For that reason we find pleasure in bestowing upon him that attractive permanent, formerly worn upon the intellectual head of Theodore WlStfal1, Roger Johnson appears more and more upon the stage, so we feel sure that he-will be grateful for the receipt of the last trait of Theodore who will have no need of it in the future--his perseverence. Helen Anderson, whom we must think of in succession to Roger, will be left the cosmetics that are second to none when used by Autumn Boardman. To Marjorie Paddock we leave all the surplus French books. There are plenty of those due to the fact that none of the Seniors take French. This will be sure to aid her in busi- ness when she has established it in Paris. Evelyn LeBaron will receive all the little things such as curiosities, miscellaneous items of conversation, and the demure manner that will be left by Florence Johnson. To Lillian Forsner we leave Autumn's personality that she may supply Kenneth Hed- strom all those kindnesses bestowed upon him by Autumn Boardman upon his return from California. ' To Marie Anderson we leave that speed at typing acquired by Marion Quist. This will help her to graduate next year. She might also use the facial expression that was lent Miss Warner by Marion upon receipt of some regretful notice. To Marion'Wistran we leave Florence Johnson's inexplainable methods of prepared- ness at class time. To Jeanette Amidon, Marion Quist bestows her unusual gait that she may arrive at school easily next year. To the Sophomores we leave a higher sense of duty and acknowledge their rise from the Freshman class. We hope that they make better Seniors tl1at we have been when they reach that stage in the game.? To Carl Brooks we leave the elusive qualities that helped Max Allen out of staying after school so many times this year. To the Freshman class we leave any amount of salt that they may not have to worry about being so fresh next year. To Marshall Spence we bequeath Max Allen's unusual skill at hurling any particular kind of missile that will cause destruction to person or property of any fellow schoolmate. We do hereby dispose of and bequeath to the students, faculty, school board and par- ents of Celoron, New York, a much larger and brilliant Senior Class for next year that we have even hoped to be. Our last desire, as the fading class of 1931, is to see them take up our tools as 'we lay .them down and wield them better than we have. We trust that when they slip into their seats next year, they will not forget the kindnesses and misde- meanors of their old pals of 1931. We hereby appoint Roger L-eRoy Lane the executor of this will and do not wish that any bond be required of the said executor. In testimony whereof, we, the class of 1931 have, to this, our last Will and Testament, contained on one roll of foolscap and consisting of the distribution of our properties, sub- sleribed and affixed our seals, this 23rd day of june, 1931, one thousand nine hundred and t irty-one. Autumn Boardman Max Allen Theodore Wistran Paul Hawkinson William Adams Florence Johnson . Marion Quist Witnesses: Mrs. Bernice L. Hatch Henry G. Schrader i201

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THE PIONEER-Nineteen Thirty-one SCHOOL SONG QTO tune of Roses of Picardy, Verre: On the shore of Lake Chautauqua, Stands the school we love the best, 'Tis the school that we will remember Tho' we roam from east to west, You may sing praises of others, Of their teachers and pupils too, But to me there is just one high school And we will sing of its praises to you. Charm: Schooldays are happy at Celoron And the hours fly so fast every year. Schooldays are joyful at Celoron Happy friendships we make so dear, As the years roll on far from Celoron Tho' time may find these friends far apart Our hearts will turn back to Old Celoron And those days will be dear to our hearts. U21