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

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SOCIETIES Glee Club Athletic Association Journalism Club Dramatic Club Tennis Club Orchestra Prize Speaking Checkers and Chess

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HOCKEY The 1933-34 season of Hockey marked the third year of this sport in Baldwinsville High School. For the first time Hockey was recognized as a major sport. The begin- ning of the season found about 35 candidates seeking positions on the squad. William Stafford was elected captain of the team for the year with Dominic Bochino and Walter O'Brien as managers. The schedule consisted of 14 games and at the end of the season the team ended in a tie for fifth place in the County League which consisted of 10 teams. The following members of the team received their block letters: Cole, Bigelow, Stafford, Jay Mercer, Turner, Heineman, Brown, Peters, Madden, Dunham, Johnston, Gettman, Virginia, Green. R. E. Cary turned in a very creditable showing as coach of the team and next year it is expected that he will enter a more experienced and stronger team in the league. ROBERT BROWNING TRACK For the third successive year, the school will be represented by a Track team at the County Track Meet, which is to be held this year at Liverpool. Baldwinsville won the Track championship of the County in 1924. The sport was dropped until 1932, when we finished second in the County meet, last year tied for third place. The Track team is handicapped by lack of a track or measured course for practice or meets. The team has had one dual meet with Jordan High School, winning by a point score of 46-26 and capturing six first places in the eight events. It is hoped the team will make a creditable showing against the teams of a dozen other County schools, at Liverpool on June 9th. INTERCLASS BASKETBALL The Class of 1934 Interclass Basketball team, although not listed as the best team that ever represented a Senior Class, nevertheless made a favorable showing, giving the op- position many a tough battle. It was decided at first that on account of lack of material that the Seniors would not be included in the league, but after much persuasion and a great deal of enthusiasm, they finally were allowed to play. The Sophomores won the championship, the Juniors were in second place, and the Freshmen and Seniors were tied for third. The students as a whole, showed much more enthusiasm toward class basketball this year, and they were rewarded by witnessing many exciting battles. RICHARD HOFFMAN ROBERT ADSIT GOLF Due to the lack of veterans, the Boy's Golf team did not start off very well. For the first time the County League supported a Girls' Golf team. The girls won one game from Marcellus and lost to Solvay. There is still one game to be played which will decide the championship. Golf is a new sport in high schools and is becoming very popular. Baldwinsville has had a goodly share of the golf trophies in the past years.

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PRIZE-SPEAKING Prize speaking is becoming more and more important in our school activities. The fourth Annual Junior Prize-Speaking Contest was held Friday evening, April 20, in the Auditorium. The participants, coached by Miss Pearl Palmer, were: Martha Sulli- van, Marjorie Myers, Katherine McCarthy, Dorothy Gettman, William Klasmier, Lester Ball, Howard Crego and Kirby West. The first prizes were awarded to Martha Sullivan and William Klasmier and second prizes to Katherine McCarthy and Lester Ball. The Bigelow Prize-Speaking Contest was held Friday evening, April 27, in the Audi- torium. The speakers for the girls were: Ann West, Barbara Adsit, Barbara Gere, Helen McNeill and Ellen Chaplin. Barbara Gere was awarded first prize but as she had received the award last year, she was ineligible for the prize this year. Barbara Adsit, therefore, received first prize and Helen McNeill second prize. Miss Gere, however, represented our school in the County Contest held at Skaneateles, May 4, and achieved the honor of second place among all the eight contestants representing the Western Division of Onon- daga County. The speakers for the boys contesting were: James Aplin, Frederick Palmer, Charles Palmer, Walter O'Brien and Louis Gettman. Frederick Palmer was awarded first prize and James Aplin second. The former, therefore, representing our school at Camillus in the County Contest and like our entry in the girls' division received second prize. Mr. Elden and Miss Roth were coaches of the boys and girls teams respectively. JEANETTE WHEELER PEARL WILLIAMS ORCHESTRA This year our Orchestra has accomplished many things and has done much to raise the standard of music in this school. The final event of the year was the spring concert which was unique in many ways. This year the Orchestra played at Canastota and there a program was given which required much skill upon the part of the performers as well as our directors. The next major concert took place at Lincoln Auditorium when the Orchestra played before the Chamber of Commerce of Syracuse. The Orchestra also played for several school func- tions such as P. T. A. meetings, Prize Speaking, Minstrels, Assembly programs and the Senior Benefit. Miss Elizabeth Roth, Mrs. Ethel Connell Phoenix, and Mr. Silvia deserve much credit for the time that they gave willingly to help this orchestra. The spring concert took place on June 8, 1934. At this concert a program was arranged which was comparable with that of any symphony. Five concerts were given which were comprised of a piano concerto of Grieg, violin concerto of Mozart, French horn concerto by Franz and a 'cello concerto of Pierce. The remainder of the program included num- bers by the Orchestra, Glee Club, violin and wood wind ensembles. In conclusion I would like to say, as a member of the Orchestra, that I know the Orchestra will continue to do the good work which it has done this year. JACK BOGDONOFF GLEE CLUB The Glee Club, although handicapped by the loss of a few members, was reinforced with many new voices. Miss E. M. Roth, as leader of the organization, ended her twelfth year successfully. At a meeting of the Club in September James Henderson was elected President of the organization. As usual the Club took part in many activities during the year including the Minstrels and the Cantata for the Christmas program. As a fitting conclusion of a successful year the Glee Club assisted in the Annual Orchestra Concert on June 8.