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

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Kuised form through all life in the guise of rules, prescriptions, definitions, models, and many other standards. Before the Rennaissance, education, or these formulas, was so limited that it was possible for a single bruin to know every formula then in existence. When the scientists, the authors, the great artists, came—the division and the repeated subdivision in the field of knowledge became so great that no one person could hope to mas- ter the entire body of facts. Even now the scientists, the literary critic, the sociologist, each is provided with his own peculiar dialect, unintel- ligible to all others. Accordingly our conversation has become rather restricted to the limited field of weather, politics, athletics, or some other comparatively commonplace subject. Based on these facts, the conclusion is threefold: first that education is necessary to lit us for successful practice in our various callings; second, that education is necessary to provide our lives with more intelligent and varied avocations; and third that educa- tion is necessary to make us more helpful in our relations to the commun- ity at large. EOITOR-IN-CHIEF. 1H2K CLASS HISTOKV In this hour the Class of 1928 experiences a feeling of both joy and •sorrow. A jo ous feeling because, as we gaze backward through the four jcars. which are now history, we realize, that we have gained much. We have been instu ted by faithful and loyal teachers, to whom we owe more than we may be able to express in mere words. We experience sorrow because we realize that with the close of high school days many friendships must be terminated and new' responsibilities assumed. We do not propose that this shall be the end, rather it must be the beginning. For four years we have been striving to reach this goal. It was on a rainy day in the month of September. 1924. that we entered the large corridors of Bald wins ville High School as Freshmen. A few' of ns who had never walked the halls before wandered up and down the corridors of each floor, endeavoring to locate a room by the number 206. We had been told that here we were to experience our first year of high school with Miss Rindge as our academic leader. Finally we found our room and there we drafted om first and now historic schedules. Of course we endeavored to appear in the proper classroom at the appointed time. The first day we made many errors, but soon we had profited by experience and had become accustomed to the methods of high school. Many of us joined the Athletic Association and we were allowed to elect Olive Brown as our representative on the Athletic Council. Next we were tested in song by Miss Roth. Then after a unique and auspicious initiation, several of the girls were permitted to join the Glee Club. Soon the orchestra was formed and several of our class were chosen to become members of this. As the boys very soon became interested in football, one member of cur class played on the team. With the arrival of winter came basket ball for both boys and girls. Then in the spring baseball was the real sport Our 1)0.'s had the honor ot rolling the diamond. This rolling, according to tradition, was their privilege. But there were other activities besides athletics. Some of our num- bers were in the annual minstrel show which is the principal event of the school, and the Bigelow Prize Speaking Contest, which is held every year One of o r girls, talented Ruth Weeks captured second prize. Thus our Freshmen year came to an end. The first summer vacation is long to be remembered; but we were happy to be back, for now' we were Sophomores and the largest class of the high school. . , . , , ... We again joined the Athletic Association and had the honor of having the cheer leader. Olive Brown, and the manager of the baseball team. Harwood Jones selected trom our group. We cannot pass over this year without noting that our baseball team was the champion of the county. Ot course, we believe that the championship was due to the exceptionally good work of our boys. 7

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1027 ALUMNAE Richard Abrams........ Francis Aherin ....... Dorothy Axtell ....... Evelyn Baker ......... Anna Beebe .......... Mildred Blann ........ Marian Bort .......... Clara Brauksieck...... Gladys Carnrite....... Gladys Carrington Nickie Cenci.......... Ella Cole ........... Marie Comerford ...... Maurice Cox .......... Maud Eleanor Davis . . Donald Decker......... Marie De Serio........ Walter Doran ........ Norman Dristle ....... Dorothy Fellows ..... Charlreane Frawley . . , Ruth Goodwin ......... Gertrude Grist wood . . . Jessie Guess ........ Mary Hall ........... Charlotte Heaton ..... Clarence Hebbleth waite Ruth Hickey ......... Krainard Huntley .... Alexander Jones, Jr. Helen Kelly ......... Lawrence Kelly........ Eloise Klotz.......... Marcellus Johnson . . Mary Luke ........... Frederick Mignault . . Inez Miller........... Pierre Montague...... Edwin Moss ........... Edward O'Brien........ Eudora Patchett ..... Dorothy Plunkett Mary Si Ik worth ..... Edith Spengler ...... Dorothy Thompson . . Erma June Walker . . . Mary Widger.......... Doris Van Deveer . . . . .................. Neal Hyde ................ H. H. Franklin ................. Training Class ............. Syracuse University ................. Training Class ................. Syracuse Normal ....................... At Home .................Training Class ................. Business School ............... Training Class .................Business School ............. Memorial Hospital ................. Syracuse Normal ............. Syracuse University ..........Morris Machine Works ............. Cornell University ....................... At Home ................. Business School . . National Cellulose Corporation ................. Syracuse Normal ................ Training Class ................ Post Graduate ................. Business School ................. Training Class ................. Business School ................ . Post Graduate ................... Post Graduate ................ Business School Empire United Railroad Company . . Alex. F. Jones Electrical Co ............ Syracuse Uiversity ............................ Fanner ....................... At Home .............. Solvav Process Co. ................ Training Class ....................... At Home ..................Training Class ............. Durston Gear Corp. ............................ Farmer . . . . New York State Barge Canal ................ Business School ................ Oswego Normal ................. Training Class ...................... Teaching ................. Edwards’ Store ................. Training Class .............. Albanv State College ............. Business School GLADYS ELLIS FREMONT BROOKS EDITORIAL Education Both poles have been visited, the blank, unexplored regions are fast disappearing, the oceans are daily down as well as sailed, yet, still around each of us and within a moment's reach is a land of romance, mystery, and challenge. Education is the white winged ship which carries us to this magic land of glorious achievement. A great part of learning is the acquisition of formulas. These may be mathematical or chemical; but formulas extend in a more or less dis- 6

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In the annual Bigelow Prize Speaking Contest the girls of the other classes had to how to a girl from our class, for Ellen Wilkinson carried off the laurels and as representative of our school in the West Section League likewise took first place. After the beloved June tests, the follow- ing year proclaimed us Juniors. A few of our number were left behind and we in turn welcomed some new members who preferred our class to the one ahead At this time we realized that half of our high school career had passed. We were a little more prominent in school activities and were granted a few more privileges. We were now permitted to have two representatives on the Athletic Council. With the opening of the season for football several members of our class made the team which won for our school with the county champion- ship. By this time Miss Roth realized the talent which existed among the hoys of the school and organized a mixed chorus ut once, which proved to be very successful. While speaking of music it might be worth while to mention the fact that we had an orchestra of unusual merit During the winter months the basket hall teams were ver successful. The girls’ team won the county championship. Three out of live of the members on the hoys’ team were from our class. In the Lincoln essay contest the prize was captured hv a member of our class. In the spring came baseball and prize speaking. Several of our boys secured plans on the team. Betty Miller from our class, proved her talent by taking the county speaking prize. Now. as Juniors, we were invited to join that august body known as Seniors for the purpose of participating in a social function to he held in the auditorium where both the classes were highly complimented. Ellen Wilkinson was champion “slam slinger” from our group. We then assembled in the library and gymnasium where games and dancing were enjoyed by all present. I ike every other year since the time of Socrates of old. we concluded our Junior academic aspirations by participating in annual regents delights. We were ail anxious to succeed, so that we might return as seniors. Most of ns did succeed. So we entered 107 under the careful dis- cipline of Mrs McNicce, who immediately advised us of the traditions of the former class and attempted to teach us the customs we must now follow. Now we found that as Seniors we were granted the maximum of privileges. The membership of the Senior Class in the Athletic Association was 100%. In the Athletic Council both the president and the vice-president were 28's and in the second term the president and the secretary were from our class. In football the manager and cuptain were both chosen from our class as well as the managers for basket ball and baseball. Again we proved to be the best essayists as Malcolm Reed won first prize in the Lincoln Essay Contest for 192 8. The Glee Club was certainly prominent this year. In the course of events we migrated to distant parts: among other famous centers we visited Syracuse, not of Sicily, but of New York, from which metropolis we broadcasted from the Clark Music studio through WSYR. Tempus fugit, the year rolled around and our last tests would tell the Me. D-r lass w »s then organized: S'dney Cooper was honored with the presidency. We had many tasks facing us, such as selecting our rings. f lnK,s »■ otir and flower. These tasks were undertaken most joyfully. Then too. like other classes, we felt the need of financial aid. so we ar- ranged lor a movie benefit. At the athletic banquet Betty Miller represented our class as well as the student body. According to custom, we asked the Juniors to join with us for a ban- quet. which was held at the Parish House. At the feast jokes and slams were given by Ruth Carroll. Kirby Vosburg and Marian Connell. Speeches were made b students and teachers. After a very appetizing dinner, we 8