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

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Dan Moulton having been detained, sends his friend, Phil Lester, on ahead of him. Anne, the maid, takes him for the doctor, whom Dan’s Aunt Janet has called for her poor little doggy-woggy, Fido. The maid presents him to Bernice, Dan’s sister, who at once instructs him to baste the turkey. Ambling about with a large stick in an effort to find the tur- key, he stumbles upon Dr. Decker. The Doctor, who has been called to get an insane person, believes this is his man. He tries to persuade him to come away with him but does not succeed. Bertha, Bernice’s friend, has a few encounters with the Doctor and believes he is insane. Dan Moulton arrives just as the cook pushes the Doctor in a tub of water for Fido’s bath. In the end Dr. Decker explains his purpose. He finds out that he has come to the wrong house. Phil is taken out of his awk- ward position as cook by the explanation of Dan. Characters: Phil Lester........................ Jeremiah Decker, M. D............... Dan Moulton ........................ Miss Janet Spencer ................. Bernice Moulton ................... Bertha Melvin....................... Anne, the maid .................... Synopsis of “The Two Bonnycastles:’’ . . . James Fuess . Russell Smith . . George Lewis Laura Loveless . Dorothy Smith . Beatrice Myers Dorothy Kratzer Helen is complaining to her maid, Patty, that her uncle, Mr. Smug- gins is determined she shall marry his new clerk, Jeremiah Jorum. Hardly has Patty gone before a young gentleman, Mr. Johnson, who has been fol- lowing Helen about lately, leaps through the window and makes violent love to Helen. Pie is interrupted by Mr. Jorum, who is really Mr. Bonny- castle. Mr. Johnson introduces himself to Mr. Smuggins as Mr. Bonny- castle. The real and the false Bonnycastle come face to face with each other. The affiairs become still more inextricably mixed when Mrs. Bonny- castle appears. Both Mr. Bonnycastles are forced to keep up their decep- tion. After a number of very funny incidents the mystery is unravelled. Characters: Mr. Smuggins....................................Curtiss Butler Mr. Johnson ................................. Frederick Horton Mr. Bonnycastle (alias Mr. Jorum) .............. Lloyd Schultz Mrs. Bonnycastle ............................... Ethel Preston Helen ......................................... Bertha Patchett Patty ......................................... Doris Blanding BEATRICE MYERS. JOKES Sunday School Teacher (to a young lad): “If you say such naughty words you won’t be able to go to heaven.” Young Lad: “Oh, that doesn’t make any difference. I can stay with ‘Pop’.” They say that violin music is a good hair tonic. We can’t say about that; but some of it is certainly hair raising. Boy-Page Dave Whalen. He was driven to his grave. W'hat was he expetced to do—walk? Of course, the flapper isn’t nearly as nice as her grandmother; but at least she doesn’t have to faint in order to attract attention. Sunday School Teacher: “Who let the children of Israel into Canaan?” A New Boy: “Please, sir, I didn’t because we just moved here a week ago from Kansas.” 17

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by Mr. and Mrs. Elden. Each couple received favors, balloons and ser- pentine, which added greatly to the festivity of the occasion. Mr. and Mrs. Elden and the High School teachers were our chaperons. The dance was so great a success that at one o’clock everyone wished it were only eight o’clock. The Seniors opened the month of May by having a frankfurt roast. Each Senior invited one friend. After school, all who were going met downtown About six car loads started for their destination, Cross Lake. Miss Rauch and Miss Tanner were our chaperones. Soon, after we reached there, the chaperones chose sides for a baseball game. Through the efforts of the boys on Miss Tanner’s side, who batted first, that side won. Some declared that we cheated, but then who didn’t? Later in the evening the boys built a large fire over which we roasted our frankfurts. After every- one had consumed all the frankfurts possible, marchmellows appeared They, too, quickly disappeared. Not long after that, the cars commenced to move homeward. Each one had such a good time that all declared that the class would have to go again. The next day those who brought their dinner to school went to Green’s Woods in order to complete the frankfurts. Miss Rauch and Mrs. Prudhon acted as chaperones. Everybody had a wonderful time gathering Dutch- man’s Breeches. Friday evening, May 4, the Senior Class of 1922 gave a dance in honor of the Seniors and Juniors. The hall was charmingly decorated in yellow and white. For favors the boys were given bow ties; the girls, caps; and everyone balloons. The Class of 1923 extend thanks to the Class of 1922 ILDA RICE. THE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION BANQUET Almost the best part of the Athletic Association Banquet, held in the Grange Hall, on Wednesday, January 31, was a delicious supper, served by the ladies of the Methodist church; everyone thoroughly enjoyed it. A very interesting program followed. D. Charles O’Brien being toast- master, gave some very good advice to members of the High School. Our speaker of the evening, a Mr. Anderson from Syracuse University, had to cancel his engagement at the last moment. Of course, we were very sorry but it did give us more time for dancing. Mr. O’Brien called upon several teachers and members of the Board of Education because of Mr. Anderson’s absence. All consented very willingly to speak on the topics suggested. As representative of the alumni, Donald Moyer gave an inter- esting talk. James Fuess, the well known orator, spoke as representing the student body. A musical comedy was given by Miss Roth and several pupils. As a closing feature of the program the boys were presented with their block letters by Professor Elden. Then everybody adjourned to the upper floor to enjoy dancing or talking to his friends. DORIS BLANDING. THE CLASS PLAYS Contrary to the custom of other years, the Senior Class of 1923 pre- sented two one act plays. “The Man From Brandon’’ was coached by Miss Pike; the other, “The Two Bonnyeastles,” was coached by Miss Rauch. Synopsis of “The Man From Brandon.” 16

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THEOREM With you and I, prove you love me. Given you and me To prove that you love me. All the world loves a lover. I am a lover; You are all the world to me, Therefore you love me. “What does your papa do, little boy?” “He does as mamma tells him.” Miss Wormuth: “Can anyone tell me what makes the Tower of Pisa lean?” Clancy: “I don’t know, or I’d take some myself.” Brutus: “How many doughnuts did you eat?” Caesar: “Et tu, Brute.” Miss Rauch: “How was iron first discovered?” Ardus: “I guess they smelt it.” Appropos of Nothing: “All the dumb-bells aren’t in the gymnasium.” Miss Pike: “How do we know that Chaucer dictated to a stenographer?” Jim Fuess: “Anybody can tell—just look at the spelling.” Serman Gilmore: “Generally speaking, girls are Doris Blanding: “Are what??” S. G.: “Well, generally speaking girls are ---- D. B.: “Are what???” S. G.: “Generally speaking!!!” Native: “Sir, I saw a lot of tiger tracks about a mile north of here— big ones too.” Mighty Nimrod: “Good! WThich way is south?” Miss Wormuth (in history class): “Where was Caesar killed?” W. L. Clark: “On page 187.” “The Yanks are coming,” hummed the dentist as he prepared for an extraction. Ethel: “Were you ever pinched for going too fast?” Orris: “No; but I’ve been slapped!” He put his arm around her five times. Some arm! Miss Rauch (Phys. Geog.): “What keeps the moon from falling?” Curtiss: “I don't know—perhaps it’s the beams.” “Well,” said Tut, as the sound of the excavators' shovels on the stone roof disturbed his slumbers, “This goes to show that you can’t keep a good man down.” “Man wants but little here below,” said the new arrival in Hades as he removed his overcoat. Adria Gaylord: “What a girl is always looking for is a permanent wave in her hair.” Bobbie Turner: “What a fellow is always looking for is a permanent crease in his trousers.” 18