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

Text from Pages 1 - 30 of the 1921 volume:

H. F. BROOKS THU PURE FOOD STORE C. A. MURDOUGH Barber Shop Opposite Terminal M. H. CHAPMAN Electrical Contractor 21 Seneca Street Baldwinsville. N. Y. SERV1 Phone 337-M ■■AMILY L OOTWEAR j OR STYLE [CE and COMFORT JOE GLASS 30 Oswego Street RALDWINSV1LLE VULCANIZING SHOP Tire, Tube and Boot Repairing Exclusive Agency for Federal, Mansfield and Mason Tires 55 E. Genesee Street ALL WORK GUARANTEED J. W. MONTAGUE Inimrauc and Real Estate 44 Oswego St. Room 2 L. R. FAILING Meats and Vegetables TIRES, TUBES, OILS Phone 264 Potter Tyler At the Sign of the Tiger Shoes Oxfords Pumps MEN’S WEAR MADE TO MEASURE CLOTHES CAROLL’S GROCERY Plione 319-J Syracuse Street Cremo Pastry Flour Highest Grade in the World Makes beautiful cakes, flaky rich pie crust, tea biscuits and all kinds of pastry with less shortening. Try a sack. Let Cremo Speak for Itself If you cannot get it through your grocer, send direct to James Frazee Milling Co. Auto Repairing Batteries Charged E. S. FACES Phone 1U-J 93 Downer Street Shear Sharping SHOES FOR EVERYONE 34 Oswego Street DR. GEORGE W. HAYE DENTIST Phone 261-R H. HOWARD CO. Jewelry Books Wall Paper Hardware Paints COLE LEGGETT HARDWARE CO. Phone 364 HENRY F. BALL POPULAR AMUSEMENT PARLORS POOL TOBACCO CANDY Seneca Garage L. B. MA.THEWSON, Prop. Overhauling and Rebuilding a Specialty Baldwinsville, N. Y. H. L. SAWYER STORAGE AND WASHING AUTOMOBILES Rates by Month Phone 317 ACROSS FROM TERMINAL Compliments of BALDWINSVILLE DRUG CO. The Rexall Store Cholet’s Lunch Room ’Nuff Said 16 Oswego Street Baker Bros., Jr. C. J. DALLEY Bicycle Dealers Vienna Bakery Repairing Promply Done 10 Oswego Street Home of Goodrich and Sterling Auto Dailey’s Cream Tires Bread Published by the Senior Class of Baldwinsville High School, Baldwinsville, N. Y., June 1921. P1 £ne Cents Editor-in Chief—Edwin Deline Associate Editors—Olivia Moyer, Flossie Freer Claude Duffy, Ruth Warren. Business Manager—Barton Meays, Jr. EDITORIALS Following the precedent established by the class of 1916, we have en- deavored to bring forth an annual of which our school can be proud Whether or not we have succeeded remains for you to decide; but we did our best, we feel, considering the brief time allowed us. Because of a typesetters’ strike our paper had to be completed in the brief space of five to days. Of course, we felt that our paper simply must excel the papers of other classes. We indeed hope that the excellent custom of printing a school annual be carried out by the classes of coming years. We particu- larly urge them to heed this advice. it In the “Lyre,” as our paper has been called, we have endeavored to express our love for our Alma Mater, to whom we are grateful for her guidance along the path of knowledge; to give our parting advice to suc- ceeding classes, and to add to these news of society, athletics and humor. Senior Class of 1921 Although every class that graduates from B. H. S. call itself the best, all cannot be entitled to that term. In consideration of this, we call our class one of the best, because in education, athletics and clubs it has been very prominent. Through the four years of its career it has maintained its place among classes in a manner worthy of note. Now at the end of our course, we pause to look back upon the path pursued by us for the last four years, recalling various incidents and finally offering thanks to our Alma Mater for all that she has given us. We are bound to her by ties that cannot be broken. No matter where we may be in years to come, we will always enjoy recalling to mind days spent within her walls. Our only advice to succeeding classes is: “Go thou and do likewise.” Junior Class As a worthy successor we have the class of 1922 This class not only being very large and full of school spirit, has already shown its ability to hold its own in any phase of school life. To it we leave the duty of continuing the school annual. To them we leave the heritage left by all senior classes, the ability and duty to conduct themselves as seniors and set a fitting example for their successors. And we know they will. Sophomore Class Sophomores! Here we have the wonders of the school. They have abilities unknown to others; for instance, carrying away the athletic honors in running events, or inveigling their teachers into believing that they do really know something when in truth the contrary is true. What could we do without our fashion plates? Who could dress cor- rectly without their excellent advice and initiative? They will pardon us for this few words, but if the coat fits put it on. We will say no more of them—they can speak for themselves. Freshmen Class “Lest we forget”—the freshmen. They are here, in quantity but not in quality. We never thought that our school could ever be inhabited by 2 such a young freshman class. Because of their youth their instructors find it difficult to understand their theories (of work- and even more difficult to cope with their playful activities. We hope, however, that they may become mature in mind before they reach the position occupied at present by us—some will no doubt be very, very mature indeed. Time will tell. EDWIN F. DELINE, Editor-in-Chief. CLASS ROLL Neil Adsit North Side Grammar School President Senior Class; Baseball and Football Teams; Athletic Council; Toastmaster Junior Senior Banquet; Speaker Athletic Banquet; Class Poem; Cheer Leader 1917-18; Senior Play. His great ambition is just to keep “Staring” for a number of years to come. Olivia Moyer South Side Grammar School Salutatorian; Athletic Council (2 terms-; Special Chorus, Junior Play; Program Committee Athletic Banquet; Kyne Scholarship; Vice President Senior Class; Assistant Editor of-“Lyre”; Senior Flay. “A pleasant 6mile, a ready wit, A mind for any study fit.” Alada McHale North Side Grammar School Treasurer Senior Class; Junior Play; Special Chorus; Decorating Com- mittee Athletic Banquet; Senior Play; Class Historian. “Her Irishness doth shine thru everything she does.” Barton Meays, Jr. South Side Grammar School Athletic Council (2 terms-; Captain Football Team, 1920; Business Manager of “Lyre”; Cheerleader 1919-20; Senior Play. “All great men are dead or dying, And I’m not feeling well myself.” Clara McCarthy North Side Grammar School Class Prophecy; Special Chorus; Athletic Council; Program Committee Junior-Senior Banquet; Speaker Junior-Senior Banquet. “My definitions of fussing: Attention without interruptions.” Flossie Freer Valedictorian; South Side Grammar School Associate Editor of “Lyre”; Glee Club Accompanist; Junior Play; Special Chorus; Vice President of Glee Club 1919-20; Senior Play. “Little, but Oh My!” Edwin Deline Editor-in-Chief of “Lyre”; Farm Cadet 1918; Senior Play. “When breeezes are soft and skies are fair I steal a day from study and care.” Clemadean Reid South Side Grammar School Secretary Senior Class; President of Glee Club 1920-21; Decorating and Program Committees Athletic Banquet; Captain of Winning Basketball Team 1920-21; Class Will. “For if she will, she will, you may depend on’t.” And if she won’t, she won’t, and there’s an end on’t.” Ruth Warren Washington Avenue School, Batavia, N. Y. Associate Editor of “Lyre”; Special Chorus; Junior Play; Speaker Junior-Senior Banquet. “Variety is the spice of life.” Claude Duffy Captain Football Team 1920; Athletic Council; Assistant Manager Base- ball Team 1920; Captain Baseball Team 1921; Associate Editor of “Lyre.” “Never say nothin’ but what you’re compelled tu, And then don’t say nothin’ that you can be held tu.” Mary Sears Sorrell Hill School (District No. 7) Associate Editor of “Lyre”; Athletic Council; Secretary Athletic Asso- ciation; Secretary of Glee Club 1920-21; Decorating and Program Commit- tee Athletic and Junior-Senior Banquets; Junior Play; Senior Play. She has a head to contrive, A tongue to persuade, And a hand to execute any mischief.” Virginia Vosburg South Side Grammar School Special Chorus. “When I work I work, but when I’m energetic I play ” Black and Orange Proelium Est Purgum P. E. P. Black Eyed Susan CLASS HISTORY Four years ago on June 26, 1917, thirty-three members of the North and South Side Grammar schools, who had been very carefully reared under the instructions of Miss Rindge and Mr. Baker, graduated at the Grange Opera House, with all the ceremony that such occasions require. How anxious all of us were for the day when we should become one of those studious freshmen whom we had for such a long time regarded with so much respect. At last that long-dreaded, but much desired day came. On Monday morning, September 7, we entered that large room, commonly known as the Study Hall. The question of where we were to sit was a serious prob- lem for us, because in the grades the privilege of choosing our own desk? was denied us. Finally, after we had wandered about that Study Hall for some time, a very haughty and dignified senior condescended to inform us that we were supposed to sit in the front seats, but we had our revenge later on. A new method of seating us had been established, which seated the pupil according to his or her average. When it came time to seat us at the end of ten weeks, we freshmen no longer occupied the front seats, we adorned the back ones. That year, the girls of the class joined the Glee Club where many of them were permitted to add their melodious voices to the Special Chorus. The Glee Club that year presented the High School with a splendid Victrola bought with the proceeds of their annual concert. Our entire class joined the Athletic Association, being firmly convinced that we were now a part of the school. One of our members was given the Kyne scholarship, which is awarded to the best speller in the school each year. Soon—all too soon—came the examinations which caused many of our classmates to remain freshmen. Sophomores—Now we could watch the shaking “freshies” come in. Now we were able to enlighten them about the fine arts of how to whisper without getting caught, how to bluff well, the way to the office, how to “fix up a copied lesson, and how to do other things too numerous to mention That year the Athletic Association held a banquet which was in honor of former High School students who had served in the war. It was pro- nounced a great success'; everyone enjoyed it. That year some of the members of our class played on the fbotball and baseball teams. The games played, however, were few because of the “flu epidemic which closed the schools for weeks. One of our number had the honor of being chosen «the school and Glee Club pianist. Then again came those dreadful methods of human torture which the Board of Regents see fit to inflict upon us, the undefended, every January and June. time we entered into that institution Juniors—Now for the third _ ____________ learning where we were to languish tor another year—this time as Junior This year we were greeted by our new principal, Mr. Elden, and many ne- members of the faculty. J By this time our class had shrunk to a small number because of the fact that the “Regents had proved too much for many of the members. Those who were left, however, were full of life. Indeed we tried our best to make up for those who were no longer with us. At the Glee Club election of officers one of our illustrious members was chosen vice president, while another was appointed to fill a vacancy. At the Glee Club Concert six of our talented classmates took part in a play, which was one of the successes of the evening. 5 At the Athletic Banquet, given at the Grange Hall, several boys received block letters and numerals. Other members were on the toast list. 'Several of our fellow-students played on both the baseball and football teams. In the Athletic Council we were represented by two classmates. One of our members was' also chosen Cheer Leader. Again in June our trials and tribulations came to us in the form of “Regents.” These would decide whether we were to be or not to be Seniors. Again we entered that all too familiar 'Study Hall, recognized rulers of all we surveyed. The football season now being open one of our classmates was chosen manager and another captain, while others played on the team. The captain of the Girls' Champion Basketball Team was one of our number, while another played on the winning boys’ team. January found us prepared for the examinations which would decide whether or not we were to be considered members of the class of 1921. In March the class was organized and officers were chosen. The Glee Club Concert this year was a grand success, several of our members taking leading parts in it. At the election of officers the president and the secretary were chosen from our members. The vice president of the Athletic Association was one of us too. During this la6t year the class, as a whole, has enjoyed many social gatherings which I am sure will always be remembered. The Special Chorus went to Syracuse and to Oswego to sing a cantata, which had been thought by many competent to judge, especially good. So we are here tonight very happy at the thought that we have come through four years of struggle safely—eager to know what the future has. in store for us. ALADA McHALE. CLASS PROPHECY Oh, dear, it seems so good to be back in Baldwinsville after being; absent so many years. But I’m dreadfully bored. There doesn’t seem to be anything to do. I just had to have something to amuse myself this, evening so I borrowed this crystal from one of my friends. I think I shall take a look in it; now perhaps I shall be able to get in touch with some of my old friends, say the members of the Class of 1921. Why the very first one I see is Neil Adsit. He was the president of that class, you remember. Evidently Neil is with a circus or something of that kind because I see him washing an elephant. You know Neil always did say he was going to do something big. And here’s our Clemadean! Why what a surprise! Ciemie is a famous singer. It seems fame came to her through the singing of just one little Scotch song, “Roamin’ in the Gloamin’ on the Bonnie Banks with Clyde.” Oh---- Olivia Moyer has become a very distinguished lawyer. She always was quite a bluffer you know, so 1 suppose she’s still giving people “De Line.” Why I wonder what this means? I see a tiny bungalow and now I see Flossie Freeer. Of course, that means she’s married—how stupid of me. Well some , people always get the best of everything and that’s the way it always was with Flossie. Oh what’s this? Ruth Warren is going to bring disgrace upon the Class of 1921, I’m sure; here I see her dodging a “Bill” and going to “Hyde.” The person seems to be a college instructor. Ye6, I’m sure she is. But 6 what’s she got to smile over. Well of all things, it’s our own little optimist. Mary Sears. ’Member Mary used to say, “Oh, don’t feel blue lust ’cause you’re down in the mouth, Jonah came out all right?” Why, who can this distinguished looking gentleman be. He looks like a minister and—of all things it’s Claude Duffy. Now I see Edwin Deline. He is a noted “fizzician”. Where, did you say? I’m afraid I can’t answer that question for you—the name of the soda fountain isn’t very distinct. Here’s Virginia Vosburg. She’s just starting out in her airship to give a vaudeville performance in Mars. Oh, well, she always was crazy about height anyway. And now I see Barton, surrounded by a crowd of girls as usual. I don’t suppose it's necessary to tell you he run6 a beauty parlor now. Why, here’s Alada, teaching music just as I expected. But there must be something wrong with her eyes, she’s wearing black glasses. Oh, now I see the trouble, she has a young man in her eye. Don’t look so surprised and don’t think this crystal is lying, even if you have heard her say, “Beg pardon, did some one mention boys? Oh, speaking of boys reminds me.. Don’t you just hate spiders and toads and lizards—horrible things!” clara McCarthy. LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT We, the graduating class of 1921, of the Baldwinsville Academy, being of s und mind and memory, and knowing that our last moments in B. H. S. are very rapidly approaching, do hereby make, publish, and declare this to be our Last Will and Testament, that is to say: First—We direct that all our just debts and graduation expenses be paid. Second—We bequeath to dear B. H. S. our beloved Alma Mater, where we have experienced many pleasant hours, trying situations before the ♦faculty and many undue punishments because of our lack of skill in not getting away with things, our best wishes for the future improvement of B. H. S. Third—To the faculty, “Our Guardian Angels,” we leave our heartfelt sympathy for the many hours they have spent suffering with us. Fourth—To the student body, our inferiors, we bequeath those cherished back seats, our high marks and our rules for exemplary conduct to be used .accordingly. To the following pieces of humanity we bequeath as follows: 1. Flossie Freer, who just recently decided to return to High School next year in order to retake Physical Geography and learn more about a Brooks bank wills her Marcelle waver to Alma Weeks. 2. Virginia Vosburg, who is one of our great musical personages, be- stows her surplus height on Frances Mawhinney. 3. Edwin Deline, who proves that the proverb, “Absence makes the .narks grow rounder,” wills his Dodge to Shirley Wormouth, in order that he may buy a new Moyer. 4. Mary Sears, our star actress, wills her virtues, punctuality and spas- modic attendance to Roswell Horner. 5. Clara McCarthy, who is desirous of becoming the rival of that Red Cross nurse, Clara Barton, bestows upon Vera Gates her powder puff and mirror. 6. Claude Duffy, the ever faithful captain of the famous baseball team of 1921, known throughout town for the wonderful games it has played. wills his gift of “gab” to Carl Hofmann. 7. Alada McHale, widely known for her power to keep still through all the days of her High School career, wills her love of orange and green and her great gift of silence to Evelyn 'Smith. 8. Ruth Warren, who lately has- been thinking of petitioning the Board of Education to ask them to build a pair of back-stairs (Baxter) although she already has one which ought to answer all purposes, wills her power to run away and Hyde to Ethel Preston. 9. Olivia Moyer, known throughout the world for her great stage presence and her great mental gifts—you have often heard that she never forgets Be Line, wills her life of Gayetty to Ellen McDermott. 10. Barton Meays while acting as cheerleader gave us the long rah yell. After we had all ceased yelling Barton forgot himself, ne kept on yelling Cla-rah, ‘Cla-rah, Cla-rah. Barton, however, wills that famous front seat in the study hall to James Gifford. 11. Neil Adsit, who has won fame and renown in the athletic world, bequeaths to Gordon Gayetty his charming smile which has cheered so many during his course. Lastly, e do hereby appoint the Faculty of the Baldwinsville High School, executors of this Our Last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all •former Wills made. CLEMADEAN REID. THE 1921 BASEBALL TEAM At the beginning of the 1921 baseball season an Onondaga County Baseball League was formed, composed of the following high schools: Baldwinsville, Skaneateles, hast Syracuse, Marcellus, Solvay. Jnmesville, Onondaga Valley, and Minoa. Seven games were played by each team. Besides these teams, Baldwinsville played games with Phoenix and Ly- sander High Schools and Travis Preparatory School. The pitching and batting of the team was good considering the fact that many of the players had never played high s'chooi uaseball before. The heavy hitter of the season was Catcher Kingsley, playing his first year of baseball for B. H. S. David Veeder, Neil Adsit, Ernest Reed and Charles Young, all did honorable duty on the hurling mound. The infield was well taken care of by Cecil Gayetty, James Fuess, Richard Loveless, Arthur Fel- lows and James Gifford. Clifford Dunham, Arthur Weldon, Claud Duffy and William Giddings held down the outfield berths all season. FOOTBALL FOR 1920 The 1920 football team experienced a difficult and unsuccessful season. A very'hard schedule of ten games was played. The team was one of the lightest that has represented Baldwinsville in many years. Nearly all the games were played in rainstorms or on snow covered fields and at no time of the season was the full strength of the team represented on the playing field, many players being kept on the sidelines on account of injuries. In the middle of the season the team lost its captain and star player, Barton Meays. u The 1921 team is expected to have a banner season as nearly all the players of last fall's team expect to return to school. At the Athletic Banquet, held in February, block letters were awarded to the members of the team by Professor Elden. Those who received block 3 Nu.ff S ec Our Fdcvky- 'V I the Loy £ 6Lncj __ I ( ' hoYf Of • 7. vr vt ; N letters were: Captain Barton Meays, Fredrick Foster, James Fuess. Bruce Root, David Veeder. John Van Tassel, James Gifford, Earl Green, Russel Bellows, Leonard Hofmann, Arthur Crusan, William Giddings, Gerald Baxter and Claud Duffy. THE B. H. S. ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION The purpose of the B. H. S. Athletic Association is to support and encourage athletics. All students and teachers may become members by paying a fee of twenty-five cents a term. After the dues have been collected ihe members meet to elect officers. The following officers were elected for the spring term of 1921: Manager Baseball—John Reid. Cheerleader—Neil Adsit. Assistant Cheerleaders—Evelyn Smith and Earl Green. Each class meets separately to choose its representatives on the Execu- tive Council, the governing board of the Association. The Seniors and the Juniors each choose two members; the iSophomores and Freshmen each elect one member. Professor Elden is chairman of the Council. The other members for the spring of 1921 are: Seniors—Clara McCarthy and Neil Adsit. Juniors—Vera Gates and Gerald Bayter. Sophomores—Morris Decker. Freshmen—Cecil Gayettv. TRACK MEET On May 14, 1921, the first track meet ever held by B. H. S. took place on the High School grounds. The weather was ideal for a record breaking event. Although no records were broken the contestants showed that Bald- wins ville could hold its own with many high schools of New York State. The first event was a fifty-yard dash for girls, won by Laura Loveless, with Olivia Moyer and Edna Wheaton second and third respectively. The one hundred yard dash was won by Van Coe, David Veeder and Curtis Van Dusen in the order named. The winner’s time was twelve and two-fifths seconds, considered very good time on a grass’ track. Helen Neunert, Clemadean Reed and Dorothy Smith were the winners in the basketball throw for distance. The standing broad jump was won by Walter VanDen- burg with Cecil Gayetty second and Gerald Baxter third. Harry Brooksbank put the shot for a distance of thirty-one feet nine and one-half inches. Clifford Dunham was second with a distance of thirty-one feet, and Arthur Weldon third with mark of thirty feet and eight inches. The last events of the day was the relay races, won by the second period afternoon class of the girls and the fourth period morning class of the boys. The meet was one of the most successful ever accomplished by a high school and it is sincerely hoped that track meets will be held in the future by Baldwinsville High School. CLAUD DUFFY. JUNIOR-SENIOR BANQUET The annual Junior-Senior banquet was held in the Academy, May 10 about eighty being present. The hall was trimmed in the class colors orange and black. The menu served was pronounced the “best ever” and the committee in charge were highly complimented on their part in making the affair a success. Following the serving of the banquet the following toasts were given, Neil Adsit acting as toastmaster: Principal Elden—The Obligation of Nobility. Evelyn Smith—Seniors. Gerald Baxter—Athletics. Ruth Warren—Juniors. Clara McCarthy—The Faculty. Vera Gates—School Spirit. Lena Belle Loope—What Our School Needs. School songs and yells were given under leadership of Evelyn Smith. SENIOR NOTES Everyone has called our Senior class “dead,” but if they could have beeen present at some of our good timees they would certainly have to change their minds. Our first good time was at the home of our secretary, Clemadean Reid. Here games and dancing were enjoyed, after which delightful refreshments were served. If you could have seen that ice cream and cake disappear you would have wished that you were one of those “dead” Seniors1 too. One afternoon our class, with Miss Mott and Miss Kenyon, motored ud to Mills Landing for a frankfort roast. After several trifling delays, such as a blow-out, we reached our destination where a large camp fire was built around which we gathered for our “feed”. All enjoyed a good time. Then one evening we were invited to the home of our president, Neil Adsit. During the evening a large box of balloons and “squawkers” were brought in, which greatly added to the fun. Later refreshments were served, after which games were played, prizes being awarded to two of our number. At a late hour we started home, all declaring the party to be a “winner”. Several other things have been planned, among them a class picnic at the home of Mary Sears the week after commencement. ATHLETIC BANQUET One of the most enjoyable and successful social occasions in the history of B. H. S. was our annual Athletic Banquet, held at the Grange Hall, which called together nearly two hundred students, teachers, alumni and friends of the school. The splendid dinner served by the ladies of the Presbyterian Church in their usual efficient manner ,was begun at 6:3u o’clock. A pro- gram of toasts and music followed the dinner, and at nine o’clock the young people, some young in years, all young in spirit, adjourned to the upper hall where dancing was enjoyed until midnight. An enjoyable feature of the occasion was the presence of Donald Mawhinney, a former Academy student, now manager of the Syracuse University Track Team, and Harry Robertson, captain and star end of last year’s University football team both of whom gave brief talks of value and interest to all. 10 John Charles Miller acted most acceptably as toastmaster and the fol- lowing after dinner program was given: Vocal Duet—See the Pale Moon—Miss Julie Coote '20, Miss Mable Dristle '19 Toast—Keeping Clean................................Rev. E. E. Benson Vocal Solo—For It’s Always Fair Weather................Harlan Gates ’14 Toast—High School Athletics..............................Neil Ad6it '21 Toast—Our Three-Fold Natures........................Miss Mary Wells Quartette—The Teacher New..................Ina Garrett, Julie Coote '20, Mable Dristle ’19, Mayme Taylor '20 Toast—The College Viewpoint.................Harry Robertson, S. U. '21 Toast—What College Offers................Donald Mawhinney, S. U. '21 Presentation of Block Letters to Football Team..Principal H. E. Elden GLEE CLUB ACTIVITIES Our Glee Club has been a great success ever since it was organized in 1912 and it still seems to be on the upward path. Our initiation stunts for this year were held in school one night after a picnic lunch had been served. On October 22 our annual Glee Club con- cert was held in the Grange hall, the hall being attractively trimmed in Hallowe’en style. Mrs. Charlotte M. Waterman, director of music in Oswego State Normal .School, was our guest. After the concert, dancing was enjoyed by all. One of the great events of the. year was when our Special Chorus sang “The Garden of Flowers'’ at the Teachers’ Conference in the Syracuse Court House. For quite a few years our Glee Club money has been enriching the treasury in an effort to make the desired amount for a new piano for our school. This year the goal was reached and one morning, to the surprise af all, a beautiful new piano and bench graced the study hall. A short con- cert was given that morning by high school members so that all might hear and enjoy this gift of the Glee Club. Then came another great event! Gilbert and Sullivan’s “Trial by Jury,” which was brought to a success through the tireless efforts or Miss Roth and Mrs. E. Lewis Baker. There is not room here to print the names of the characters, but each one entered into her part forgetting self and acting the character she portrayed. This, also was held in the Grange hall, after which dancing wa6 enjoyed until twelve. The proceeds from this concert were $75, which was given by the club to the Parent-Teachers Association to be used as they see fit. Last but not least came our part in the Music Festival held at Oswego State Normal School. Three other Glee Clubs took part, but of all these Baldwinsville was credited with being in the lead. We sincerely hope that next year's Glee Club will continue mounting the ladder of success. SENIOR CLASS PLAY We hope that our class play, “Sally Lunn,” which is under the super- vision of Miss Pike, will be a great success. Following is the cast: Mrs. John Randolph, “Sally”...........................Flossie Freer Leo Randolph...... .................................... Edwin Deline Morton Glynn, a Yale Junior...............‘............Barton Meays Marjorie Randolph.....................................Alada McHale Vivian Winslow, a Society Girl...........................Mary Sears li John Randolph, Jr., Junior at Yale.............................Neil Adsit Mrs. Penelope Winslow.......................................Olivia Moyer This is a story of the Randolph family who are greatly disturbed to hear that their father has married again. John and Marjorie on hastening home from college are surprised to find no one at home but Leo and “father's friend” whom Leo introduces as “Sally Lunn.” The supposed loss of Mr. Randolph’s papers adds to the confusion. However, all ends well when it is discovered that “Sally Lunn” is the new stepmother who, in order to help Leo, who was without a partner for the dance, had dressed as a young girl to go with him. JOKES Clara—My cheeks are on fire. Barton—I thought I smelled burned paint. Tailor—Do you want me to cuff your trousers?. Art F.—Do you want me to slap your face? Frosh—Isn’t our David just wonderful? Soph—Yes! ’He hits their bat no matter where it is. Curtiss—Say, what would you do if you were in my shoes? Bill—Get a shine. Mr. Elden—Tobacco should all be destroyed. Barton—Yes. sir! I’m doing my best to burn up last year’s crop. Evelyn—Hey, Claud, will you play four halves this game? Vera—I thought you took Latin last year. Jimmie—I did but the faculty encored me. Voice at telephone—:Say, Kate, will you go to the movies tonight? Kathryn—Sure! Who is it? Teacher—Use the word “disarrange” in a sentence. Tony—When pa goes to light the stove he say, “Damma dissa-range.” Gordon shows extraordinary taste in selecting tablets, the inscription “Little Hustler.” His pad bears Miss W.—Where was the Declaration of Independence signed9 Claud—At the bottom. Miss Pike—Parse the word kiss. Floss—Noun but usually used as a conjunction. Never declined but more common than proper. Not singular in that it is used in plural Ag-reps with me. ‘ s Neil—You’ve got to have a pull to get ahead. Bart—Yes, and you’ve got to have a head to get a pull. Miss M. (translating Cicero)—Pompey went because he was the best man. Vance—What was it, a wedding? 12 Miss W.—Clara, what is a “copperhead”?—Great commotions in class. Miss W.—We will wait until the class comes to order—All right, Clara, we’ll listen to a copperhead. Mary—Did you get that example in Geometry? Alada—'No. Mary—How near were you to the right answer. Alada—Oh! about vve' seats away. J. Miller—Can a person be punished for something he hasn’t done? Miss Mawhinney—Why, of course not. J. Miller—Good! I haven’t done my Latin. THE SOPHOMORE PICNIC The Junior-Senior banquet which was such a success spurred the Soph- omore Class into action. .Some of this lower class decided that they wanted a picnic. So ac- cordingly they got together one night and made plans for it. This picnic was held at Mills’ Landing about five miles from Baldwins- ville on the Seneca River. Cars took the members to this place. Two couples wont by motorboat with Arthur Fellows. Someone mentioned eats and little Arthur volunteered to go across the river after some water. Well that part was all right, but when he tried to start the engine, it simply refused to start. After much work and getting no results, Morris Decker decided he didn’t want to go and promptly got out of the boat. He simply must have been the Hoodoo, for as soon as he had left the boat, it decided to go. Another incident of the trip, which served to make it more enjoyable for all but the one concerned, was when Charles Young got mired in the swamp. It was heard that he sunk in up to his knees, but anyone who has seen Charles knows that it is a long ways from his knees to the ground and that this would hardly be possible. The party enjoyed a well prepared lunch and returned home about eight or nine o’clock. The chaperons were Miss Mawhinney and Miss Mott. Now it has been heard that the Freshman Class are making plans for a picnic to be held at the same place as the Sophomore picnic. FACULTY It is a mystery to me why people ask what Mr. Elden’s middle name is, when they ought to know that he stands for Efficiency. A pupil was trying to answer a question about which she unfortunately knew nothing, the other day, and Miss Wormuth kindly informed her that she was off—way off.” iShe was right. And I declare, I do not think that there is a foxier little I.M.P. than Miss I. M. Pike. She loves to get hold of a merry roomful of boys and girls, and lead them into tellingher stories by the hour, and yard too. A pupil has been giving the teachers quite a little trouble lately. Miss Tanner said she would attend to her. Leave her to Tanner, she will tan’er. Several of our teachers are leaving us to venture into higher altitudes of knowledge. Miss Kenyon is about to become a June bride. It is also rumored that Misses Mawhinney and Reynolds are also. 13 19—CLASS POEM—21 Through the four long years of High School, Some may have lingered more, Til now at last we leave the school, Never as students again to pass the door. } The familiar and well-remembered halls remain, Loved and cherished in our memory; With thoughts of sadness, we sing the last refrain, “Loyal to thee, Alma Mater, shall we always be.” As through the years to come and go, We shall look back and cease to wonder At our thoughts of leaving so; Familiar nooks and places without number. Still, how proud we are to boast Of our class’ most vaunted prowess, Of what we did and did the most, However, cutting classes, skipping school, we do confess. Class of 1921, most ambitious and respected, Turn their faces toward the setting sun; Watch with abated breath, hopes erected, Linger, for the answer sure to come. After all is said and done, Happiness, joy and pleasure come. “Proelium est purgum”—and won, Glory to the Class of 1921. Adsit '21. ALMA MATER Where the golden sunset mellow Tints the western sky, Proudly stands our Alma Mater On her hilltop high. CHORUS— Join the chorus, speed it onward, Loud her name we yell; Hail to thee, our Alma Mater, Hail! all hail B’ville. So she stands upon the campus Among the towering trees; Gently nature wafts her praises On the evening breeze. When the future years o’ertake us And we leave thy halls, We shall always love and cherish Days within thy walls. Loyal to thee, Alma Mater Shall we always be, And we’ll always keep forever Sweet thy memory. 14 THE COUNTY SPELLING CONTEST The county spelling contest will take place Friday, June 3rd, at the Baldwinsville High School. As each district is entitled to four representa- tives there will be twenty to compete. Miss Frances Burns, a sophomore, represents the High School, and Winifred Baxter, an eighth grader from the south side will represent the grammar school department. Many different ways of spelling the same words were found on the papers of the high school pupils. There were three county tests issued by the Superintendent of Schools, Mr. M. D. Green. The one missing the least number of words in the three tests would represent the school. Frances Burns missed ten words in the three tests', therefore she represents the High School. In like manner Winifred Baxter won the honor to compete with the other schools. A dictionary, as a prize, is offered the best speller in the high schools of the county. The person winning in the grammar department wins the right of competing in the spelling contest at the New York State Fair. FINAL POEM Our work is done, Each joke and pun Is now a part of history. And how we ever got it done Will e’er remain a mystery. Perhaps you think we handed you A trifle more than was your due, Perhaps you think that your fair name Was quite left off the .Scroll of Fame. But you were so great you know, Or else we slighted you because Your character was lacking flaws. Now either way you look at it, Put on the coat, it sure will fit. And so we won’t apologize Or linger to philosophize; You have our book, We’ve earned a rest, And anyhow we did our best. E. Deline. 15 BALDWINSVILLE DRY CLEANING WORKS DAVID COOPER, Proprietor Clean and Dye Everything Also Carry Large Stock of LADIES’ SAMPLE DRESSES Phone 49-W 20 Syracuse St. H. H. BAKER Groceries Phone 257 BUY Shirts Collars Neckwear Hosiery O F DECKER NORTHROP GARDNER 8c DAVIS THE UP-TO-DATE DRUG STORE 1 WHEN IN NEED OF FOOTWEAR See My Line First GEORGE HOSLER Odd Fellow’s Temple C. H. WARD SON Staple and Fancy Groceries Phone 61 SCHENCK’S FOR HARDWARE Phone 99 We Have It SP1RELLA CORSETIERE M. A. 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