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

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In every sport we were well represented, especially in girls’ basket- ball. When block letters were again awarded, seven girls of our class received them. In the music line we ranked high. The president and vice-president of the Glee Club were elected from our class, as well as several appointed on committees for the initiation party. We again furnished many members in the Orchestra and Glee Club. The year progressed until spring, when the Bigelow Prize Speaking Contest came. In this we had three contestants, one boy receiving second prize and a girl third. This year we also had an American Legion Essay Contest. Four were chosen, three of these from our class. These four essays were given orally, as a prize speaking contest. The two prize winners were from among our number. This certainly showed we had the best essay writers in the school also. In the spring we were asked to join with the Seniors in a Junior- Senior Banquet. This made us feel that it would not be long before we would be the real upper classmen of the school. Of course one of our number had to represent the Juniors in giving a toast. With all our studies and all our activities this year, like the others, passed quickly, until the finals, which would decide whether or not we would return as Seniors. We entered the High School again in the fall of 1926, the largest Senior Class in the history of our school. Although some had failed to meet the requirements, thirty-four assumed the role of Seniors. As to sport activities it was a repetition of former years, with championships in football and girls basketball as a result. At the beginning of the last semester our class was organized, officers elected, and the usual routine followed, as to selection of class motto, class flowers, class colors, class rings and pins. On account of a large number in both Junior and Senior classes we were unable to hold the Junior-Senior banquet, but substituted a party instead. Of nine candidates for annual prize speaking, five were Seniors; both second prizes were secured for us, but we courageously resigned claims to the first prizes. The outstanding items of this condensed history, just given, seem to be the athletic, musical, and prize-speaking accomplishments. But let it be assured there were five long days each week of 4x40 or 160 weeks, in which class-room work was our main endeavor. By this our knowledge has been increased and our true character strengthened. We sincerely hope, as one author has expressed it, we have been taught to Think Truly, Speak Truly, and Live Truly. In full the quotation is as follows: “Think truly, and thy thoughts Shall the world’s famine feed; Speak truly, and each word of thine Shall be a fruitful seed; Live truly, and thy life shall be A great and noble creed.0 7 CHARLOTTE HEATON.

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School ways, and began to show the other classes our real ability. Most of us joined the Athletic Association and we were allowed to have one representative on the Athletic Council. The Glee Club was formed, and many of our girls entered, of course, first going through the dreadful ordeal of being initiated. Some of the girls, because of their superior musical voices were asked to join the special chorus. At this time the orchestra was formed, and several of our members joined this also. The opening of school brought sports, football being first. We had never been really interested before, but as four of our class were on the team, and as we were students in High School, we became enthusiastic. Our new school building afforded us many advantages, one being a well-equipped gymnasium. When the football season was over, basket- ball teams were formed, both for girls and for boys. We furnished two members for each of these teams. Soon winter was over, and the basket-ball season gave place to base- ball. We had the very great honor of having both the pitcher and catcher chosen from our class. The year closed with the usual regents, most of us standing the ordeal, and passing on as Sophomores. Then, we were moved down a flight of stairs, to occupy the rooms below, which made us feel more important, and we, at once, began to assume more responsibilities. At this time the Glee Club consisted of only those who had formerly belonged to the Special Chorus, as it was impossible to accommodate all girls who wished to join. But we still were very well represented. Again, we furnished a large part of the orchestra. An unusual feature presented itself, when our Orchestra and Glee Club were asked to give a concert at WFBL, the broadcasting station of Syracuse. In the first half of the year, our representative on the Athletic Council was elected vice-president, and the second half, treasurer. In basket-ball, besides furnishing several of the players, we were favored by having the assistant manager chosen from our number. During the winter at our Annual Athletic Association Banquet, the block letters were given to members, who had played football and basket-ball. We had the distinction of having six boys in the former list for honors and three girls in the latter. In the spring, at the Annual Bigelow Prize Speaking Contest, we had two contestants, one, the girl, receiving second prize. Again came baseball, with half of the team coming from our class. The year gradually crept away, until June and Regents again. Most of us were successful, although we lost a few who were unable to report as Juniors next year. Now, as Juniors, a few more privileges were allowed us, one being the right to elect two members on the Athletic Council. During the second term, we had the honor of having both vice- president and treasurer of this organization from our class. This year, both manager and assistant manager for football, manager and captain of the girls’ basket-ball team, manager and assistant manager of baseball, as well as one of the cheer leaders were taken from our class. Our class surely was a leader in supplying managers. 6

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Richard Abrams CLASS ROLL South Side Grammar School Athletic Association; Decorating Committee of Junior and Senior Party; Decorating Committee of Senior Ball. “When breezes are soft and skies are fair I steal a day from worry and care.” Francis Aherin North Side Grammar School Athletic Association; Ice Cream Committee for Decoration Day. “Calm, cool, and collected, Surely he’ll rise in the world.” Dorothy Axtell North Side Grammar School Athletic Association. “A little body doth often harbor a great soul.” Evelyn C. Baker South Side Grammar School Athletic Association; Glee Club and Special Chorus four years; Glee Club Minstrels 1924-1925-1926-1927; Orchestra 1925-1926-1927; Second Prize, Bigelow Prize Speaking Contest 192 6-1927; Senior Joke Editor of “Crimson and White;” Decorating Committee for Athletic Banquet 1927; Kiwanis Debate; President of Senior Class; Senior Play; Vice-President Glee Club 1927. “Never unprepared. A good sport and a friend to all.” Anna L. Beebo Lysander High School Athletic Association. J‘She‘d rather talk with a man than an angel any day.” Walter W. Bellows Lysander High School Athletic Association. “As graceful as Apollo.” Mildred Blann North Side Grammar School Athletic Association. “Just good-natured, that’s all—not pretentious.” Richard Blann South Side Grammar School Athletic Association. “A quiet chap of superior brand.” 8