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

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I The Juniors The Junior Class of B. H. S. is a large and live class. They are fitting successors to the Class of 1920, as Seniors. Although they (or any other class) can never hope to reach the heights which the present Senior Class have attained, we feel sure that they will give a good account of themselves. They have already gained honors in athletics and in music. In many ways they have shown that they have true school spirit. At the Glee Club Concert this last year they staged a play which was very well acted, and was one of the features of the evening. They have helped the Seniors by taking charge of a number of the things incident to graduation, especially the trimming of the hall, for which we are extremely grateful. With this last word of advice we wish you the best of luck during the next, your Senior, year: Be careful to be as good examples to the rest of the school as we have tried to be! The Sophomores Webster’s dictionary defines a Sophomore as “one next above a Fresh- man.” While we do not wish to deny that Webster probably knows, we do believe that the present Class of Sophomores are very little above Freshmen, if they are any above them. They have allowed the Freshmen to “beat them out” for the athletic teams. Also we fear that they have forgotten or neglected to teach the Freshmen the customs of B. H. S., and to realize that they have come to study, not to play, and that they must be seen and not heard. Although this is not true of all the individual members, as a class they should wake up and in the two remaining years of their sojourn should show the rest of the school that they are alive. Next year they will be members of the uppei’class body. May they overcome their failings and become an important factor in the life of the school! The Class of 23—Skidoo Now we come to the babies of the school, the largest class in the school. How funny they looked when they first entered the Study Hall! Many of the older students wondered if some of the pupils of the fifth grade had not entered the Study Hall by mistake. They thought, “What can the school be coming to, if they allow such young children to enter High School? Why, we were all larger than they are, when we entered.” But even if they have been here such a short time, they have already won some honors. Two or three members of 1923 have won letters on the athletic teams, and many have obtained honors in their studies. (We are glad to see that they have come to school to study and that they are work- ing hard.) Next year they will be Sophomores. It will be their sacred duty to see that the entering class is trained in courtesy and in the customs of B. H. S. Therefore, be careful to conduct yourselves as models and be patient, little ones, you will be Seniors in three (or more) years. A professor who had been a little too exacting with a student at an 5 examination in Chemistry asked, as a final question, “Can you tell me any- thing at all about prussic acid?” “Yes,” replied the student. “It is a deadly poison. One drop on the end of your tongue would kill a dog.” 7

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EDITORIALS The “Crimson and White” For two years or more we have wanted a school paper. This wish has been realized to a certain extent in the publication of the Senior number of the “Crimson and White.” When we started to edit the paper, we knew almost nothing about how it should be done. We have tried to do our best and we have learned much, but we realize that we have much more to learn. Now that it is completed, we find many imperfections in it. If we were to do it over there are many things which we have done that we would do differently or not at all, and there are other things which we have not dene that we would do. One of our main ideas in publishing the paper is to start the develop- ment of a regular school paper, issued as often as once a month, if pos- sible. We sincerely hope that t.his will be done, and that it will be the means of immortalizing, as it were, the happenings of the school. Of course we realize that the present issue is more in the form of an annual than it would be practicable to use in a monthly paper. But that could easily be remedied. But, with all its faults, we are proud of this, our paper. If a dedica- tion is necessary, we gladly dedicate this first issue of the “Crimson and White” to all loyal students, both past and present, of B. H. S. The Class of 1920 It seems that every Senior Class, at the time of graduation, prides itself because it is the greatest class that ever graduated, and that no future class can ever hope to mount to the heights it has attained. But there must be some exaggeration here. We know, and we say it with all modesty, that the Class of 1920 is the greatest class, mentally, socially, athletically, and morally that has ever graduated from this High School. And as we are the greatest class that has graduated in fifty years, is it unreasonable to believe that there will not be another like us for at least another fifty years? Therefore, we warn all future classes to be careful not to vaunt themselves as the best, but to remember that the Class of 1920 surpassed them all. But all good things must come to an end, and we must bid farewell. As we have seen the time approaching when we must leave the well-known building of B. H. S. for all time, we have felt a sadness creeping over us. We have had many good times in the building; we have cheered our teams to victory in many close games on the athletic field; and we have passed through the familiar rooms to classes many, many times. When we first entered, it seemed “ages” before we could even hope to reach the much-sought Class of Seniors. But, by the patient and faith- ful guidance of our teachers, we have attained that goal and the time has gone much too swiftly. Never again may we don cur athletic suits and help uphold the honor of B. H. S.I We must be content to stand aside and watch others fight for her glory. Never again can we enter the beloved building as students! We can only return as visitors to see those who have taken our places. The time has come for us to leave and to seek greater fields. But, although separated from our Alma Mater by many miles, we shall always remember the happy times we had when we were students here and we shall always remain loyal to her. Farewell, dear old B. H. S.! 6

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HISTORY OF THE CLASS OF 1920 On the twenty-eighth of June, 1916, forty-eight very dignified and studious young people were graduated from the North and South ide Grammar schools with all the pomp and honor due to such an occasion. The days which followed between our graduation and the opening day of school in the fall were anxious ones for us. What were we to do when we entered the strange place to which many of us were to go? How would we ever become accustomed to so many different teachers, and queer-looking rooms? After many warnings from our upperclassmen, we entered the Study Hall on the second of September. And will we ever forget the mistakes some of us made that day? How proud those Seniors must have felt in knowing the words of the Alma Mater, while we just “Joined the chorus” and “Sped it onward.” W had scarcely become accustomed to our new surroundings, when we were given a vacation because of the infantile paralysis epidemic. And when school commenced again, it was like beginning anew. Now, we were permitted to join the Athletic Association and the girls to enter the Glee Club. But, first, we were at the mercy of our upperclass- men who initiated us at a Hallowe’en party. This party and the others held annually during our high school career will long be remembered. It is doubtful whether we enjoyed the first one, or those in which we played the pranks, the most. In the winter, an Athletic banquet was held, Which everyone pronounced a huge success. In April, the Glee Club concert was held in the Town Hall, the proceeds being added to the piano fund. One of our members won second honors in the “County Prize Speaking” contest at Solvay. Several of our boys and a few of our girls answered the call for farm cadets. Then came the dreaded “exams.” Some of us could no longer be counted as members of the Class of 1920. In September, we again entered upon our duties. Many new faces greeted us, both from the faculty and the student body. Soon after school opened a Junior Red Cross was organized in which the girls and a few of the beys became deeply interested. Football and baseball schedules were curtailed because of the war. Seme of our fellow-classmates substituted in the games which were held, however. With the proceeds of their annual concert, the Glee Club presented the High School with a splendid Victrola. At the “County Prize Speaking” contest at Skaneateles, second honors were awarded one of our number. Later the same selection was delivered at an “Inter-County” contest at Auburn. Then again came those awe-inspiring “exams,” which marked the half- way post of our high school career. Juniors now! How proud we felt to be part of the upperclassman body, for now certain privileges were granted us which are reserved for upper- classmen only. It is a law of the Glee Club that its officers be Juniors or Seniors. When the elections were held, Juniors filled two of the offices. On the Executive Council of the Athletic Association, two members were now permitted us. Some of the young men earned berth on the football team. The games played were few, however, school being closed because of the “flu” epidemic when the season was at its height. 8