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

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i i ! We missed the joys and trials of attending a Junior High School. We really, though, are not as sad about it as we may seem to be. Although we love B. H. S. we consider four years preferable to six in the same place. Scholars and faculty both sincerely hope that the supervised study plan will teach them how to concentrate on the business in hand, thus lightening the burdens of the teachers in charge of both study halls and class rooms and improving the chances of a career in High School of just the ordinary amount of time and with better marks. “Bon Voyage,' to all of these young students who are following in our footsteps. GEORGE D. LEWIS, JR. CLASS HISTORY On the evening of June 23, 1920, thirty-five students carefully in- structed by Miss Rindge and Mr. Baker were graduated from the Grammar Department of Baldwinsville Academy, and were ready to enter High School. The long summer was spent in anxious expectation of the day, when as “Freshmen we would enter that hall of learning, known then as the study hall. At length one day early in September our ambitions were realized and in that famous old study hall, we took the front seats as we were directed by our superiors, the Sophomores. At first we were at a loss as to what to do and where to go. But being apt students, taught by the upper classmen, w'e soon learned to fix up a copied lesson, to bluff through a class, and to do all the other things the Freshies” used to do. In a few weeks we had our first experience with quarterly exams. We withstood the attacks cf the Faculty, and were given the back seats because of our high averages. In October the girls joined the Glee Club and. with a few members of the Faculty, were initiated. The boys, feeling slighted because they were not allowed to join, invaded the building and escaped with some of the eats. Of course, we were well represented in the Athletic Association, and one of our number was elected to the Athletic Council to represent our interests there. Some of the girls, being gifted with melodious voices, were called to join the special chorus. During the year they journeyed to Oswego, to give the Cantata. In the spring, they appeared in Trial -By Jury,” pre- sented by the special chorus. As Freshmen, our talent was recognized and two of our members took part in a Christmas play given in the study hall. Not to be outdone by the Sophomores, the Freshmen held a picnic at the Sand Bar. Everyone had an enjoybale time, although the mos- quitoes were rather numerous. Tn June came another attack, this time not from the Faculty, but from the Board of Regents. In the battle many lost, and we returned as Fophcmores with many of our number missing. This year we were to shine brighter than ever. Our representative to the Athletic Council was chosen vice-president of that body for the first term, and treasurer, the second term. During the football seasou we furnished the cheer leader, while the assistant cheer leader during the baseball season was one of us. Our class was well represented on the football team, and a few of our members made the basketball team. In athletic ability, we were never found lacking. Again our talented members entertained us at Christmas time, in a play under Miss Pike’s management. 4

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the boy who wore a bow tie—and making the freshmen roll the campus before the baseball season commenced. However, we grinned and bore everything until it became our turn to make the incoming Class of 1925 suffer in like manner. Our dread of the faculty changed to a liking and friendliness for them which was far differ- ent from what we expected. Through the valiant endeavor of that very faculty which we dreaded. w e have lived—some for four years, others for more or less—through our High School course, working hard for the goal which we had set for our- selves—graduation from our Alma Mater, B. H. S. And now, after many incidents, pleasant and otherwise during our four years in High School, we have reached that goal at last! Of course, we are the best yet” as far as classes are concerned (in our own opinion, at least). By applying our motto, Pluck Not Luck, we will be enabled to make our class, as a whole, one long to be remembered in the annals of local his- tory. We, having decided that Luck is too fickle to be of any practical value, are staking our all, as far as life in the future is concerned, on Pluck which will not disappoint us. The Class of 1924 now leaves the halls of B. H. S., some to resume (heir studies in halls of other institutions of learning and some to train themselves through experience rather than study. We thank our Alma Mater and her faculty for the training and knowledge which they have given us, feeling sure that other classes will get the same careful attention. THE CLASS OF 1925 Hail to our successors as Seniors of B. H. S ' They do not now real- ize the dignity which goes with that highly honored position. However, after receiving and heeding Miss Wormuth's admonitions to remember that they, as Seniors, are the example of the whole school, they will grad- ually acquire that decorum which so well befits persons who are examples of so vast a body of fine young people. With complete assurance that they will find Miss Wormuth the ideal teacher and adviser, we consign them, regretful that we are not the recipients rather than the givers, of the honor, to Miss Wormuth's care, wishing them good luck throughout their Senior year. SOPHOMORES Great unwieldly class that they are! Not as individuals hut as a whole because of this vast number. In numbers there is strength” but Might does net always make right.” Therefore it would be to their ad- vantage to make for themselves a good reputation in the two years left to them in High School They will find a good reputation of inestimable value both in High School and after graduation or departure from that institution JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL A new institution in our local educational system this last year. Above the Senior High School as far ns distance of the class-rooms from the ground is concerned but much below the members of that organization, so far as dignity and reputation may be counted. 3

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BASKET HALL TEAM