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

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BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM

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29. Benjamin Odell leaves two feet to Alva Turner. Then she’ll be as tall as her big sister, maybe taller. 30. Brewster Paine bequeaths to Miss Forrest his medicine ease. 31. Malcolm Reed leaves a lew of his girl friends to Frank Cassidy. 32. Clifford Sadelmycr leuves his interest in Stars (Star Cars) to Paul Allen. (I don’t know whether Paul is interested in Stars or not but he certainly is in Chevrolet».) 33. Katherine Stryker leaves her ability to swallow warnings to per- sons disturbing her. and giggles while in the class room to Mary K. Mc- Male. (Kate did or get once, however, and spoke aloud ruther unex- pectedly as a pin came in contact with her back.) 2 1. Joseph Turkowskl bequeaths to Merle Loveless his ability to make tie, handkerchief and socks match. 2f . Donald VanWie leaves his Friday afternoon job to Albert Bates. 2d. Inez Wagner leaves her Gift of Gab to Marie Shriver. (She ought to be a traveling salesman.) 37. Mildred Ward bequeaths her modesty to Jeanette Miller. 38. Ruth Weeks leaves her rubber heels to Marge Thompson. (Its loo bad Mrs. Prudhom isn’t to be here.) 39. Blanche Weldon leaves her extra year of basket ball to Betty Abrams. 40. Ellen Wilkinson leaves her position as accompanist for Merle Loveless to Ruth Carroll. 41. George Youngs leaves his perspective to Margaret Kittell. May- be she’ll be Class Artist '29. 42. Frank Young: To Mary Ostrowski leaves his ability to perform athletic tricks. Lastly, we hereby appoint George Washington and Abraham Lincoln executors of this, our last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all former wills by us marie. In Witness Whereof, We have hereunto subscribed our name the twenty six day of June, in the year of one thousand nine hundred and twenty- eight. THE SENIOR CLASS ’2$. We, whose names ure hereto subscribed, do certify that on the 26th day of June, 19 28, the Senior Class 28, the testators subscribed their names to this instrument in our presence and in the presence of each of ns. and at the same time, in our presence and hearing, declared the same to be their last Will and Testament, and requested us, and each of U3 to sign our names thereto as witnesses to the execution thereof, which we hereby do in the presence of the testator and of each other, on the 3aid date and write oposite our names, our respective places of residence. RIP VAN WINKLE. Residing at Sleepy Hollow, New York. JAFFREY PYKCHEON, Residing at Salem. Massachusetts. THELMA SURBROOK. TO THE ALMA MATER [Kathryne Cookl When all the work was new. Friend. And my school life a day That just had seen its birth. Friend. Its end still far away. Then you were ever true. Friend. You strengthened me in need. Somehow you always knew, Friend. How to teach me Life’s creed. When all the work is old. Friend, And my school life the sun, That sinks far in the west, Friend. With all it's labor done. I brush away a tear. Friend. To you a smile I give. Though parting now draws night. Friend, You’ve taught me how to live! 19

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 PUBLIC speaking Oral English, entertainments, assembly programs, the Kiwanis debate and prize speaking contests gave opportunity during the year for training and practice in public speaking. Each home-room in the Senior high school, the training class and several rooms ot the .1 unior high school. gave assembly programs. Much good work was done in planning, rehearsing and giving these programs, which had variety and interest. The Kiwanis Club again offered prizes to the winners of a debate given at their club luncheon. The question debated was: Resolved, that the Srate, rather than private corporations should own. control, operate and maintain the water power of New York State.” After preliminary trials, the following teams were chosen: Affirmative. Ellen Wilkinson Kirby V os burgh, Malcolm Reed; Negative. Elizabeth Davis, Marion Connell, Philip Llnscott. The decision was made in favor of the affirmative. Much interest was manifested in the annual Bigelow prize speaking contest. Seventeen tried out for places for the contest, the following being chosen to take part: Ruth Carroll. Margaret Farley. Elizabeth Gere, Helen Stryker, Paul Allen. Francis Cassidy. Benjamin Odell and Tracy Purdy. First prizes were awarded to Elizabeth Cere and Francis Cassidy: second prizes to Ruth Carroll and Tracy Purdy. The first prize winners or the local contest represented the school at the western section of the County contest. Both received second prizes, Solvay High School’s representatives winning first in both boys' and girls’ contests. H. E. ELDEN. REVIEW Ob REVIEWS Question—“What is your opinion of the Senior Class?” Mr. Ek ien—Individually and collectively the finest class of boys and girls in the state. Mrs. IkiikIIioh—Le medicare clusse du monde (The best class in the w orld . Mrs. Forssell - Crescit eundo. (Ft improves with age.) Miss Forrest—Their genius cannot be transmitted by a last will and testa merit. Miss Rotli—Noch nicht da gewesen. (Nothing like it ever existed.) Mr. Hetman—Cause Fu3se. (Ditto). Mrs. Griffetli—They’re winners all right! Mr. Cmy—All may at some time rate -1 guns, 4 rifiles, and S side boys. Miss Lawrence — Not half bad, even in their days of Q. E. F. and Q. E. D. Mrs. Mac Niece—There is much that I would say. but. space not per- mitting let these words suffice: I think you are all mighty fine, even though voit don't care to march in parades or study spelling lessons. Miss Coolldge—Endes gut alles gut. (Alls well that ends well.) Miss steirly-—I don’t wish to express my thoughts. Mrs. Tappan — Probably the best class ever graduated from B. H. S. Ask any one of them. THE GLEE CUR Under the excellent supervision of the music director. Miss Roth, the Clee Club has assumed a very prominent position this year in our school activities. On Thursday, Oct. 27, we gave »i half-hour program at the Lutheran Church for the State Teachers' Convention. On Tuesday. Dec. 20, we broadcasted a half-hour program Tor the Clark .Music Company through station Wl’HL, Syracuse. On Januarv 21. we held the annual Glee Club party at the school There wore dancing In the “Gym” and cards in the Library. Everyone who went had a very enjoyable evening, especially when it came time to eat. 21