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

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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

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 i-r r, Also, a little later. assistant cheerleader for the first half-year were also elected from the class of 1925. This year—our first in the new school building, w e had such a fine cJirmnnium thatjwci-ftfftfj fcoth a girl’s and a boy’s basket balTteant: The Junior class wras well represented on both of them. The manager of the girl’s team, also was a member of our class. In February we un tjed with the Senior Class to give the annual Jun- ior-Senior Banquet, pne of the speakers at this banquet was a Junior, fter the toasts, dancing was enjoyed—all agreeing that the event was a •eat success. hen the Bigelow Prize Speaking Contest took of the speakers, one of whom won second prize. To complete our glories for the year, one of our members had the onor of winning a Kyil e Scholarship for spelling, while another w'as hosen to deliver an address on Memorial Day. All too soon came the next attack of the Board of Regents. This ime it was to decide thg fatal question of who should become Seniors, lowever, we were excel taonally fortunate—losing only a very few mem- ers. Then, in the following September, thirty-four students returned to B. 1. S. as Seniors—the acknowledged leaders. This year, despite the act that all of us must {spend much of our time studying diligently, we seemed ordained to win many more honors. During the first half-4'ear one of our members on the Athletic Coun- cil was chosen as secretary and the other as treasurer, while the last half-year, one of them was again chosen as secretary. The Cheerleader and assistant Cheerleader for the entire year wfere also members of our cla;s When the Glee Club ,'as organized, it was composed only of those who had formerly been members of the Special Chorus as the number of girls in the school was ton large to be accommodated. Several from our bership and one of them was elected as Vice- class were entitled to m President. The manager of the lected from the Senior C team. The managers of both! assistant manager of th several of our class-mate Soon after the January j who were to be members the class officers. We ar ! graduated from B. H. S. In February we joined uet. The toastmast 1 jclass of 1925. . As our class wras note® for its ability in called upon to furnish th otball team, for the second season, was ss. We were also well represented on se- the jBanqi iujiu UPJO ugalu l'epi enTftcnjrrthe field. the boy’s and girl's Basketball teams and the girl’s team were all from our class, wiiile played on the teams. regents, when it was more definitely decided of the graduating class, we organized, choosing proud of our class—the largest that has yet with the Junior class to have the Junior-Senior r and also another of the speakers w ere of the managing” we were again manager, this time of the Baseball team. We 7