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

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 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

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 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.

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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