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

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Edna Wheaton James Gifford . George Lewis . Van Coe ..... Thomas Reeder ............. Training Class Central City Business School ....... Syracuse University ....... Syracuse University ....... Penn Spring Works DORIS ROOT. BALDWINSVILLE TRAINING CLASS Again this year Baldwinsville has a training class. And such a class! Twenty-five girls from everywhere around—from Lysander, Clay, Merid- ian, Brewerton, Nedrow, East Syracuse, Phoenix and Oswego. In a day or so we became acquainted. The second week we elected our officers choosing for President, Frances Virginia; Secretary, Edna Wheaton; Treasurer, Genevieve McCarthy; all of last year’s senior class. Immed- iately we plunged into a year of work and pleasure. Our social events opened with a Halloween party in the gymnasium, later followed by a chicken dinner given by the girls who bring their lunches. At Thanks- giving time, we presented in the auditorium a play written by two of our talented members. Next came our Christmas party and dinner at school. After we returned it was time for January regents and everyone studied, soon the dreaded regents were over. The class as a whole was most successful, and once again we thought of entertainment. On the 17th of February a banquet was held in the library to which all the Grammar School teachers were invited. From this time until April first only one dinner was given and we were next invited to a week-end party at Lysander on May fifteenth, sixteenth and seventeenth. The en- tire class had as we expressed it the best time of our lives and next we are planning a progressive dinner before settling down for June regents after which we plan to have picnic to end our social events for the year. FRANCES VIRGINIA. CLASS HISTORY At last the long sought day has come. We, the Senior Class of 1925, have finally accomplished the thing toward which we set our mark. Yet the joy is not all unmingled with sorrow, for many happy days have wre spent in B. H. S. as students and it is in memory of these days that we review our history. On the evening of June 22, 1921, fifty-two students, having been thoroughly trained by Miss Ringe and Mr. Baker, were presented with diplomas which entitled them to enter High School, that mysterious place of learning, of which they had heard so much. It seemed that the long summer months would never pass but finally the great day arrived which had been so anticipated, yet perhaps a little dreaded and we began to live the days of which we had hitherto only dreamed. We fully realized this when, one morning in early 5

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TO THE CLASS OF 1927 The class of 1927 is the first one that may say they spent all of their four years of high school life in the new building. In this class you may find wit, beauty, intelligence and perseverance. Surely, with all of these they will succeed. TO JUNIOR HIGH This is a new part of the school, this being only its second year. Al- though we never were fortunate enough, we know it will be a good thing for the school, because it will make it easier for the Senior High teachers. It is succeeding now and will continue to do so under the competent supervision of its Faculty. CATHERINE J. CRONIN. The Class of 1870, the first class to graduate from B. H. S.: Martha Curtis, Margaret Goble, Frances Scoville, Martha Toll. Class of 1875: Emma Boley, Emma Dixon, Anna Kaulback. THE CLASS OF 1924 Maynard Hencle . . . F. D. Mills ........ Frances Virginia . . . Mary Sennett....... Helen Garrett ..... Helen Gates......... Mildred Kratzer . . . Harriet Kratzer . . . Anna Hurley ....... Marion House ....... Doris Barney ...... Homer Abbot ........ Arthur Weldon Harold Green ....... Roswell Horner . . . Anna De Lyne ...., Genevieve McCarthy Frances Mawhinney Dorothy Guess .... Elizabeth Odell Edith King......... Sherman Gilmore .. ............................ Farming ............................ Farming .................... Training Class Hospital of Good Shepherd, Syracuse training to be a nurse ..................... Training Class .............Clerk in Economy Store ................. Cornell University ................. Cornell University ................ Syracuse University ........................ New York ..................... Training Class ............................ Farming ............... Syracuse University ................ Syracuse University ............................ Farming ......................Training Class ..................... Training Class ................ Syracuse University ........................... At Home • • Training Class ................ Syracuse University ............................ Painter 4

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September, as we entered the Study Hall and were deliberating as to which seat we would choose, a haughty, dignified Senior stepped up, say- ing that “The Freshmen were supposed to take the front seats as those in the back of the room were reserved for the upper classmen.” This inci- cident together with the problem of arranging our schedules and appear- ing in the proper classroom at the required time, made the day seem rather discouraging. However wre put forth our best efforts which with the assistance rendered us from the faculty enabled us to get through the day—tired but successful. As the days which followed went more smoothly, we soon became somewhat accustomed to our new environment and felt that wre were truly a part of B. H. S.—in our own estimation, a very important part. So, accordingly, when the time came, we joined the Athletic Association and were allowed to elect a member of our class to represent us on the Council. The girls also joined the Glee Club and with a few members of the faculty went through that thrilling experience of being initiated. How- ever, all survived so that they could thoroughly enjoy the “eats” which were served later. A few' of the girls in our class because of their su- perior musical talent were also given the privilege of belonging to the Special Chorus. Later in the Fall, the Glee Club held a dancing party to w'hich all members w'ere allowed to invite their “beaux.” “That all had a good time” could be easily seen. The boys of the class were given the honor of rolling the lawm at the beginning of the Baseball season, a task, which, I am sure, furnished much fun. In June came our first real conflict with the Board of Regents. Most of our members, howrever, withstood the test and proudly returned to B. H. S. the following September as Sophomores. This year we started to win honors at the very beginning. The as- sistant manager of the Football team besides one of the players, was chosen from our class. We also furnished both the Cheerleader and his assistant for the latter half of the year. In January, the Special Chorus held a banquet with the Faculty as its guests, at w'hich one of the speakers was a member of our class. Next came the celebrated “Sophomore Sleighride” which I am sure everyone well remembers especially bcause of the “good chaperons” which wre had. In the Spring we were again called upon for Athletics; this time for the baseball team. These wrere of course, readily given and the team won a great number of honors. June again—and regents. This time although everyone tried his best, several of our fellow-classmen wrere not successful and w’ere left behind to join the class of 1926. The rest of us, however, came back in September to take our places in Room 105—under Miss Tanner. This year we all joined the Athletic Association and were allowred two representatives on the Athletic Council. One of them wras chosen as Treasurer of the Association of which fact we were justly proud. The manager of the Football team was chosen from our class, as well as several of the players. The Cheerleader for the entire year and the 6