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

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Regents! Were we to be Seniors or weren’t we? However, by this time, as we had become accustomed to them, they did not bother us so much. Finally late in September—late because of the remodeling of the old High School building—twenty-six studentes came to school and were as- signed a room by themselves—recognized leaders of the High School. This year it seemed we took most of the honors of B. H. S. When the Glee Club organized in the fall the president, the vice-presi- dent and the treasurer were all chosen from our class. Of our two representatives on the Athletic Association Council for the fall term one was chosen secretary, the other vice-president. When the Special Chorus of the Glee Club staged a banquet during the winter to which they invited the faculty, one of our classmates had the honor to be chosen toastmaster—or rather toastmistress. Again our class was well represented on the football team, two letters being received in our class of six boys. Shortly after the January Regents, we organized our class and chose our officers. We are the largest class that has ever graduated from the High School—not only in quantity but also in quality. At the Athletic Association Banquet, held late in January one of our members represented the High School students on the toast list while others made the evening enjoyable with their songs and with the pretty decorations. Then came the baseball season. Of course we had to be represented on the baseball team in this, our last year of High School. Therefore we generously provided the captain and the manager of the team. This year for the first time in several years our school took part in the Prize Speaking Contest held among the High Schools of Onondaga County. The representative of Baldwinsville High School, a senior, of course, took second prize in the boy’s contest. We were unable to win a prize in the girls’ contest simply because there wras no contestant from our class. In other years Senior Classes have talked of having a Senior dance. This dance has never appeared. This year’s class, however, not only talked of having one, but actually had it. The report is that it was one of the most delightful dances ever held in Baldwinsville. That everybody had a good time goes without saying. Once more we were represented on Decoration Day in the exercises in memory of the War Veterans. Again a Kyne scholarship for Spelling has come to one of our class- mates. JAMES FUESS. CLASS ROLL Frederick Homer Lysander, District No. 2 President of the Senior Class; Senior Play. “Better late than never.” Bertha Patchett North Side Grammar School Vice-President of the Senior Class; Senior Play; Class Prophecy; Glee Club; Senior Dance Committee. “A cheerful mind maketh a cheerful countenance.” 5

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it there after hearing stories told by some of the High School students forty-two “Freshmen” as we were now entitled to be called, entered High School to greet the new principal, Mr. Elden—and to work. Having been informed by the Seniors of our rightful place, and being decidedly “green,” we took the front seats in the old study hall— now only a memory. We felt nervous—as if every eye were turned toward each one of us. As Mr. Elden was good to us and helped us make our schedules, we felt a little better. Very soon, however, we became ac- customed to our surroundings and learned all the tricks. After the quar- terly tests we changed our seats to those nearer the back because of the system of seating according to average. The girls in their first year were enttled to join the Glee Club. Of course, all the girls joined. Some of them were considered such able singers that they were allowed to join the Special Chorus. As members of B. H. S. we were all also permitted—and expected—to become members of the Athletic Association. We made a record by all joining. Now, we were allowed one representative in the Athletic Associa- tion Council, whom we duly elected. The Freshman boys were supposed to keep the baseball field in condition for the students who had the honor to play. We did the work—although grudgingly. All too soon came the June Regent’s— so easy if you have studied and worked— so hard if you haven’t! Such a small thing as an examination or two did not bother our class which was and is—so studious. We returned the next year—Sophomores —after having lost only six members of our class. This year we were to take more honors. Three of our members journeyed to Oswego with the Glee Clulb to give the cantata. We were well represented on the baseball and football teams in propor- tion to the number of boys in the class. Indeed several of the boys re- ceived letters at the annual Athletic Association Banquet. One of our members won the Kyne scholarship in Central City Business school for being the best speller in High School. We also furnished talent for the Christmas play that was put on in the study hall. This year a track meet was held on the campus back of the High School. The Sophomore class stood out noticeably. As Sophomores we showed our first signs of activity as a class; we held a picnic at Mills’ Landing. Besides having a good time, we showed the other classes that the Class of 1923 has some “pep.” The Cheerleader of the Athletic Association was one of our number as was also the one wrho was chosen to deliver President Lincoln's Gettys- burg address at the cemetery on Decoration Day. And then the Regents’ again. This time we came out of them better, losing only five members of our class. We came back in September upper- classmen, able to order the lowly Freshmen and Sophomores to do our bidding. And still we received more honors. V hen the Glee Club met to elect officers they came to our class for their vice-president. Another Kyne scholarship for spelling was awarded to one of our mem- D®rs Aga.in we were represented on the football and baseball fields. Be- sides the players one of our members was the assistant manager of baseball. In the spring of of 1922 we united with the Senior Class to hold a Junior-Senior Banquet. The class of ’23 did its share in furnishing both , e ability and the brains to furnish the “eats” and to see that the hall was well decorated. 1 his year we were entitled to two members on the Athletic Association council. One of these was chosen secretary of the Council. nee more we were represented in the speaking on Decoration Day. 4

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Beatrice My er? South Side Grammar School Secretary of the Senior Class; Glee Club; Special Chorus; Snow White; Trial by Jury; Jewel Maiden; Secretary of the Athletic Council 1922; Christmas Play 1919; Senior Play; Oswego Cantata; Track Meet 1921. “How doth the little busy Bee improve each shining hour?” Curtiss Butler Lysander, District No. 11 A Treasurer of the Senior Class; Senior Play; Editor-in-chief of the “Lyre;” Manager of Baseball 1923; Assistant Manager of Baseball 1922; Senior Dance Committee; Gymnastic Team 1919-20; Baseball letters 1922- 1923; Football letters 1921, 1922. “The secret of his success was his constancy of purpose.” Doris Blanding South Side Grammar School Senior Play; Glee Club; Junior Play; Kyne Scholarship 1923. “A vision of conscientious thoroughness.” Frances Burus North Side Grammar School. Valedictorian; Class Will; Glee Club; Kyne Scholarship, 1921. “Mistress of herself, tho’ China falls.” Morris Decker North Side Grammar School Athletic Council 1920-21. “Because you are big, it is no sign you are great.” Dorothy Eggleston South Side Grammar School Special Chorus; Trial by Jury; Snow White; Jewel Maiden; Glee Club; Athletic Council 1921-1922; Senior Dance Committee; Vice-Presi- dent of the Glee Club 1921-1922. “A winning way, a pleasing smile, a kindly word for all.” James Fuess North Side Grammar School Class History; Senior Play; Gymnastic team 1919-1920; Interclass Championship Basketball Team 1920-1921; Second Prize Onondaga Coun- ty Prize Speaking Contest 1923; Speaker Decoration Day 1921-22-23; Speaker Junior-Senior Banquet 1922; Speaker Athletic Banquet 1923; Senior Dance Committee; Baseball letters 19 21-22-23; Captain Baseball 1923; Football letters 1920-21-22; Cheerleaders 1920-1921. “One whom the world could not withstand in argument.” Beatrice Guernsey Fulton Grammar School Glee Club. “Silence has many advantages.” Albert Johnson South Side Grammar School Athletic Council 1923; Captain Winning Basketball Team 1919-20; Baseball letters 1922-1923. “A man may laugh, but he can’t always grow fat on it.” Ardus Kratzer North Side Grammar School Secretary of the Athletic Council 1922; Special Chorus; Trial by Jury; Jewel Maiden; Glee Club; Vice-President of the Glee Club 1922-23; 6