Charles W Baker High School - Lyre Yearbook (Baldwinsville, NY)

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LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT We, the Senior Class of 1920, of the Baldwinsville Academy of Bald- winsville, in the County of Onondaga and State of New York, being of sound mind and memory, do make, publish and declare this our last Will and Testament, in manner following, that is to say: First—We direct that all our just debts and funeral expenses be paid, if possible. Second—We direct that all our good examples, morals, intentions and so forth be distributed among the members cf the Baldwinsville Academy. Leo Blanding, who because of his charitable instincts intends soon to engage a gardner, wills his famous formula, which has enabled him to grad- uate in three years, to Earl Pester. Mary Louise Gardner, who has many controversies with those believing thirteen an unlucky number, since cur president’s heme is at stop 13. wills her ability to speed around the study hall as well as her ability to refrain from controlling her vocal organs, to Edna Colling. Herbert Quackenbush bequeathes to William Ciddings lrs 'nd’sseluble smile and winning ways which, as everyone knows, has won for him great favor in the eves of a certain underclassman at Cornell. Kathryn Wilson, who has been undecided as to what her life aim should be, has concluded that she will be more successful if she bequeathes to Kathryn Snyder, the man-hater of B. H. S., her data on the life of spinsters, for which Kathryn fervently hopes she will have no use. Adell Myers wills to Evelyn Smith her ability to concentrate on her studies while that alluring jazz record, which so easily entices Evelyn, is being played. Anna Thompson, who recently secured a copyright fer her series of books on etiquette, wills her great theatrical ability to Gordon Gayetty. Herman Vanderveer gives and bequeathes his great strength, which so many times has saved him from the perilous Mires, to the b:ys of B. H. S., that they may likewise escape the dangers of the other mires. Walter McCarthy, who during his B. H. S. career discovered many secret passages for notes, wills his popularity with all the girls and his ability to do fancy toe dancing, to Howard Loveless. Frederick Fuess, who always questioned his parents’ wisdom when they named him Frederick, upon discovering that Fred is also f:und in Winifred, in a moment of supreme happiness, rashly bequeaths his plans for the life of a great actor to Carlyle Jackson. Julie Coote, who, for certain reasons, has had great interest in phar- macy, wills her puffs and sweet-toned horn to the girls of B. H. S. James Sears, who intends to petition the trolley authorities to run a special midnieht car for him, so that he will not have to remain in Syra- cuse overnight after visiting on the Hill, leaves his height and gracious manners to Shirley Wormuth. In Witness Whereof, we have hereunto subscribed our name, the twenty- second day of June, in the year One Thousand Nine Hundred and Twenty. THE SENIOR CLASS OF 1920. ’ We, whose names are hereto subscribed, Do Certify that on the twenty- second day of June, Nineteen Hundred and Twenty The Senior Class of 1920, the testators, subscribed their names to this instrument in our pres- ence and in the presence of each of us, and at the same time, in our pres- ence and hearing, declared the same to be their last Will and Testament, and requested us, and each of us, to sign our names thereto as witnsses to the execution thereof, which we hereby do in the presence of the testators and of each other, on the said date, and write opposite our names our respective places of residence. Pluto, residing at Hades. Neptune, residing at the Sea. 12 MAYME TAYLOR.

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Prize Speaking Contest, 1918. Hamilton College In arguing, too, our Frederick shows his skill, For e’en though vanquished, he can argue still. McCarthy, Walter North Side Grammar School, 1916 i ni01 Play; Executive Council; Program and Decorating Committees Athletic Banquet, 1920; Baseball Teams, 1919-20,—Block letter, 1919,— Block letter and numerals, 1920. Syracuse University They go simply wild over me”(?). Myers, Adell South Side Grammar School, 1916 Senior Play; Glee Club; Speaker, Junior-Senior Banquet, 1919. Business School Plug—Plug. Sears, James Sorrell Hill School (District No. 7), 1916 Senior Plays, 1919 and 1920; Program Committee Athletic Banquet, 1920; Speaker, Junior-Senior Banquet, 1919; Farm Cadet, 1918; Football Teams 1917-18-19,—Block letter, 1918,—Block letter and numerals, 1919; Assistant Manager Football, 1919; Baseball Teams, 1917-18-19-20,—Block letter, 1919,—Block letter and numerals, 1920; Assistant Manager Base- ball, 1919 and 1920; Captain Baseball, 1920. Cornell University Happy am I, from care I’m free. Why aren’t they all contented, like me? Thompson, Anna School No. 4, Albany, N. Y., 1914 Associate Editor “Crimson and White”; Senior Plays, 1919 and 1920 Glee Club. Memorial Hospital How you going to keep her down on the farm? Vandeveer, Herman School District No. 3, 1916 Senior Play; Second Prize Spelling, B. H. S., 1920. Better late than never (usually about 9:30 A. M.). Wilson, Katherine Spragueville Grammar School, 1915 Class Prophecy; Farm Cadet, 1918; Glee Club. She dwells among untrodden ways, Far from the world dwells she. “We Can; We Will” 11 Yale Blue and White Pink Rose

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CLASS PROPHECY At one of the Senior parties, Mayme Taylor suggested that they find out what fate had in store for each one of them. But how were they to find out? Fortune tellers were mentioned; they, however, did not seem exactly dignified enough. “Well,” said Frederick, “why not visit a keeper of the Runes, for she can surely throw some light on our future.” This being the best suggestion offered, was accepted. Now who should go? “Why, Mayme Taylor, of course,” exclaimed Walter; “she it was wnc made tne suggestion.” So, at this time was fully decided that Mayme should visit the seer. As the first quarter cf the moon is supposed to be the propitious time to make such a visit, it was at this time that Mayme went. The seer, who was very glad to be of service, found by means of her virtuous power the fortune ci the Seniors very amusing. The first person whose fate she read was the president. Leo Blanumg, who has completed in three years what has taken others four cr five to complete, v ill spend his early life striving to become a gardener; but at the age of forty, he will become so discouraged that he will study for the ministry. Julie Coote, the girl with the sweet voice, will take up pharmacy, for she told her Gardner that she thinks every girl should understand the work of her partner. In spite of all her devotion, she will eventually become jealous of her husband and sue for a divorce which she will obtain by the aid cf the noted lawyer, Frederick Fuess, Jr. Herman Vanderveer, the class humorist, will become manager of a large farm on the south side of the Seneca River. In 1923 he will very suddenly change his occupation, saying that he is much afraid, if he re- mains on the farm, he will become Mired. Here is Mayme Taylor, the ever-patient secretary. She is to become r great orator because cf the splendid success of her first public speech, the one she gave to the Juniors. This was also the first speech of that kind ever given in ner school. As a fitting memorial, this speech will be deJi' red every year, being called the “Taylor Plan.” What—the baby—Walter McCarthy? He will try many things before he will find an occupation that will satisfy him. One vocation will physical training; but this will take too much energy on Walter’s part. At last he will decide to sell automobiles. For this work he will show much aptitude. Here he will be assigned to sell cars to ladies. His suc- cess will be unlimited; he will never turn a car over to a purchaser until he is sure that she has completely mastered, under his personal supervision, the art cf driving. Walter always did believe in doing things thoroughly. Now comes the rur.e cf the studious member, Adell Myers, who will snend seme time at Cornell, taking a course in domestic science. In 1923 she will suddenly abandon her course. The only reason she will give when questioned about it. will be that she has lost Her-man; and therefore has no future use for domestic science. James Sears, who bus found his past year of high school so cheerless because he has not been able to get enough Heat-on, will find his four years at Syracuse very cheery and comfortable indeed. Next comes Anna Thompson, for whom the whole class has much re- spect, for you must always respect your elders. She is to become a great teacher cf history. Anna first discovered her inclination for this line of work when she found, to her delight, she could pass history on short time. Eventually she will mark “Regents” papers at Albany where, as she always favors a “square deal,” she will be very lenient. The treasurer, Herbert Quackenbush, who has shown his skill as a financier, will at once take a course at Cornell, where he will remain until he thinks it wise to leave. He will then take up the study of law so that he may not feel out of place among the Me-ays. 13