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

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also Jordan, Liverpool, Lysander, Marcellus and Skaneateles. Besides air our League games, we have played several non-league games. In the league Skaneateles secured first place in the Western Division and has to play Minoa, the winner in the Eastern Division, for the championship. Baldwinsville is in a triple tie with Jordan and Liverpool for sec- ond place, each team having lost two and won three games. Schedule: B. H. S....................... 5 B. H. S........................ 2 B. H. S....................... 5 B. H. S....................... 9 B. H. S....................... 6 B. H. S.......................10 B. H. S........................ 3 B. H. S........................10 Jordan ........................... 4 Minoa (non-league) ............... 8 Liverpool ........................ 8 Marcellus ........................ 8 Skaneateles ......................13 Jordan (non-league) .............. 7 Lysander ......................... 2 Lysander (non-league) ............ 8 Of the two league games lost, both were played on “off” days for the team. Both games we should have won; but we lost them on errors. Considering the fact that we have almost a new team and that we have had no coach, I think that the team has done very well. JAMES FUESS. THE GLEE CLUB “By their presence so shall ye know them.” The Glee Club activities have been rather conspicuous by their absence this year on account of the lack of a large enough assembly room. In October, however, the yearly election of officers was held. The following officers were chosen: President .................................. Dorothy T. Smith Vice-President ............................... Ardus Kratzer Secretary .................................. Francis Virginia Treasurer ........................................ Ilda Rice No more meetings of all the club have been held, all the “choral activi- ties” of the school being confined to the special chorus. The chorus met practically every Wednesday night to practise various selections. The chorus sang several times before the Parent-Teachers’ Association and once before the Travelers’ Club. In January the chorus held a banquet with the Faculty as their guests. The very enjoyable supper was followed by a carefully prepared (?) toast list which was NOT enjoyed by all; i. e., by the speakers. Even without the annual dance, although I can speak for only those in the chorus, I think every member had a rather delightful year. DOROTHY SMITH, Assistant Editor. 14

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work. Every night from the close of the school until dark the team was made to work until it was hardened and trained so that it was working as a unit. When this hardening process had progressed until Don thought he could prove the worth of his work without injury to any of our pros- pective football players, he arrayed himself in football togs and tried out the stability of his creation. I think many of the men can explain why Donald Moyer has been called the “the hard hitting fullback.” However, these methods builded a football team which, though in games won, it wras not so very successful, still earned and well deserved the name of being a real football team. The High School had joined the Onondaga County Football League at the beginning of the season. Besides the games of the League, the team played two outside games. The team went through the season winning but one game in the League and one outside the League though outplaying, outfighting, outplunging every team except one it played. A Nemesis of hard luck seemed to dog its footsteps. Game after game was lost by the hasty decision of a referee or by a “break” of the game. The scores were always close. The hard work which the coach had insisted upon, told, for Baldwinsville was in better condition physically than any of the other teams which it came in contact with during the season. When “Pete” Dwyer picked an all scholastic eleven from the teams of the Onondaga County League, one of our men, William Giddings, secured the position of end on the first team with Bruce Root and Harold Green both securing positions as tackle and guard, respectively, cn the second team. One of our backfield men, David Veeder, was also mentioned, al- though not placed on either team. These four men, however, are not the only ones who deserve credit. Every man on the team deserves credit for each one did his very best at all times. So to name those who secured block letters is to name those who deserve credit for having done their best on the gridiron during the season of 1922. The following received block letters for having played football during the season: Bruce Root, William Giddings, Richard Loveless, James Fuess, Curtiss Butler, James Gifford, Cely Bocchino, Albert Falardeau, Thomas Reeder, Alexander Jones, Francis Carroll, Harold Green and David Veeder. CURTISS L. BUTLER, Editor-in-Chief. BASEBALL—1923 The season of 1923 has been one of the most successful baseball seasons that B. H. S. has seen for some time. Of last year’s team six or seven men reported for practice at the beginning of the season. Some new mater- ial appeared from the Freshmen class. The team as it went into the first game was really a new team, since only two players of last year’s team held the same positions that they had held in 1922. As the season went on more changes were made in the team. Our catcher and our third baseman both left school. We had an experienced player on third but absolutely no experienced catcher. We tried out two or three before we found a regular. We have had no coach for out team this year. Although the Athletic Association hired a coach at the beginning of the season, he was able to help us out for only about two weeks as he had to work at the time we practised. He gave us good help while he was with us. Indeer, during the whole season we have been profiting by his advice. All the coaching had to come from the captain and the manager and those who were inter- ested in the team and helped us. This year, as before, we joined the Onondaga County Baseball League, in whch we were assigned to the Western Division. In this division were 13

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CLASS POEM How the years have flitted by, Since we here as Freshmen came! Now we leave thee with a sigh— Life, no more, will be the same. Full of life, and hope, and thought, As the end drew near, Bravely we, the battle fought. Victory to us was dear. “Deeds—not Dreams,” have been our goal, And work—the milestone on the way. Work we did, with heart and soul, The goal is reached; we must away. We our futures must make good— For our names inscribed shall be; You would praise us if you could— When you, our fortunes see. Then, mourn we not these vanished years, Nor the future do we fear, But with higher aim resolve. To attain our fame so dear. Farewell to thee, our Alma Mater, Loyal, always, shall we be— As our journey leads us onward, The Class of ‘Twenty-Three. ETHEL PRESTON. SENIOR ACTIVITIES On March 30th, Bertha Patchett opened the “Senior Activities” by en- tertaining the Seniors at her home. All those that could go met at Dot Smith’s home at seven-thirty. Thanks to Fred Horner and his “Special Twelve” everyone arrived at Bertha’s very quickly as well as safely. Music and games were enjoyed by all. Some of the professional acrobats of our class performed difficult feats, much to the amusement of the entire assembly. Morris Decker received the prize for he actually succeeded in flying through the air. But the most interesting feature of the whole even- ing was the special performance—AN OLD ROMANCE. In a body the class adjourned to the dining room which was very prettily trimmed with the class colors, blue and silver. Everyone was delighted with his favors of lit- tle baskets and silver bunnies. Soon, each one was busily eating, Mrs. Patchett being declared “the best cook ever.” Early the next morning the class returned home in a blinding snowstorm. The great event of the “Senior Activities” was the Senior dance held on Friday, April 13th (not one of our class is superstitious.) One hundred and fifty invitations were sent to High School students and friends. About one hundred couples were present. The hall was trimmed with blue and silver, trellises covered with morning glories deco- rating the stage. The charming appearance of the hall was largely due to Lloyd Schultz. Although everyone enjoyed the refreshments served, all thought the best feature of the dance was, of course, the music furnished by Peet’s Orchestra. Later, in the evening, everyone joined in a grand march led 15