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

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Mary Louise Gardner, with the pleasant laugh, will become a very eco- nomical housewife. For example, she will use O-Leo and tell her friends with pride, how she has learned to like it although at first she thought it would be impossible. Last, but not least, Frederick Fuess, to whom all have gone when in doubt about anything, is to become a noted lawyer. At one time he will have an opportunity to run for president. He will refuse to ccnsider such an honor, because his wife favors-a quiet life and is afraid being president will take her husband's thoughts away from the family. It was with this information as regards their future, that Mayme returned to the Seniors. KATHERINE WILSON. THE B. H. S. ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION The B. H. S. Athletic Association was formed for the purpose of sup- porting and encouraging athletics. According to the constitution, all students and teachers of B. H. S. may join by paying the dues, which are twenty-five cents a term. After the dues have been collected, the mem- bers meet to elect officers. The following are the officers for the spring term of 1920: Manager Baseball—James Reeves. Cheerleader—Barton Meays. Assistant Cheerleader—Evelyn Smith. Each class meets separately to choose its representatives on the Ex- ecutive Council. The Seniors choose two, the Juniors two, and the Sopho- mores and Freshmen each elect one member of the Council. Professor Elden is chairman by virtue'of his office. The oth'er members of the Coun- cil for the spring of 1920 are: Seniors—Mary Louise Gardner and Walter McCarthy. Juniors—Mary Sears and Earl Foster. Sophomores—John Reid. Freshmen—James Gifford. The vice chairman is chosen by the Council from its upperclass mem- bers. It also elects from its number a secretary and a treasurer. The present officers are: Vice Chairman—Earl Foster. Treasurer—John Reid. Secretary—Mary Sears. The Executive Council is the governing body of the Association. The athletic schedule and all bills for the year must be approved by the Coun- cil. It has charge of all money, the sale of tickets and meetings. THE GLEE CLUB The Baldwinsville High School Glee Club was organized in the year 1912, when Miss Roth took charge of the Music department of the Bald- winsville Schools. All the High School girls may become members of the Club. Soon after school opens in the fall, the Glee Club holds a meeting to which all the girls are invited. Those who wish to become members express their desire at this meeting. They promise to attend, if possible, all the meet- ings. The meetings are held every Wednesday afternoon, at 3:45 P. M. in the Study Hall. These girls are temporary members until the wonderful night in late October when the Glee Club party is held. At this party all the new members are initiated into the laws of the Glee Club. After the business of the evening a good time is enjoyed by all. 14

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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

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The officers are elected from the upperclassmen by vote of the Glee Club, as s on as the Glee Club is organized in the fall. The officers for the year 1919-20 are as follows: President—Julie Coote. Vice President—Flossie Freer. Secretary—Mayme Taylor. Treasurer—Mary Sears (appointed to fill vacancy caused by Ruth O’Brien’s leaving school). When all are full-fledged members of the Glee Club, the business of the year begins, this being the preparation for the concert. Now the members must work, but never do they work as their faithful teacher, Miss Roth, does. Never scolding, never complaining, always smiling and always sing- ing, Miss Roth works with them every Wednesday until the day of the concert. After the concert, meetings are not held regularly but they meet for good times until June. Thus a Glee Club year is spent. Now just a word about Miss Roth. She is the “life” of the Glee Club. Never does she allow the members to become discouraged about their voices or their music. She works with them and helps them until she gets music out of them. She it is who always furnishes the prizes and who always plans the good times for the Club and never, no, never will Miss Roth ever be just a “teacher.” FOOTBALL IN B. H. S. IN 1919 The 1919 football season was not very successful from the point of view of the number of games won. However, one might call it a success after taking into consideration the adverse circumstances under which most of the games were played. Very wet fields, snowstorms and rainstorms did not help the team but were deciding factors against them. Owing to the. small squad which came out for football, the team could not and did not get the practice that they should have had to combat such a hard schedule. Early in the season Baldwinsville lost, in the person of Captain Neil Adsit, the services of one of the best football players to ever represent them on the gridiron. In spite of this and also in spite of the fact that the newly elected captain, Herbert Quackenbush, was out of the majority of the remaining games through injury, the excellent spirit of the teafcn still prevailed. This spirit which was shown by the various members of the team as the season progressed, was manifested by the overwhelming defeat of Adams on the home grounds, 25 to 0, in the final game of the season. Adams had previously defeated Baldwinsville, 12 to 0. Nine games were played during the season, five being out of town and four on the home grounds. Of the home games, two were tie scores and two decisive victories. The out-of-town games all spelled defeat for the High School eleven. The playing of the team was never brilliant, but the teamwork, which was good considering their having practically no opposition in practice, was responsible for their victories, and materially aided in keeping the op- ponents’ score low in their defeats. Nine touchdowns were scored by B. H. S. during the season, but only two of the goals were successfully kicked. In this department the team was sadly lacking, no one being sure of getting a goal after touchdowns. It is hoped that another year will develop sev- eral good punters which the team greatly needs. Let us hope that the excellent spirit shown this year will continue and be even greater another year, and the boys will get out on the field and work with a will. This should mean the winning of more games for their Alma Mater. Every one strive to make the 1920 football season a banner one for B. H. S. CHARLES T. ELLIS, Physical Director and Coach. 15