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

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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

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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

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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