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

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THE JOURNALISM CLUB The Journalism Club has concluded its fourth successful year, by accomplishing with creditable results the editing of our school paper, the Crimson and White . The Club has initiated eleven new members, making the total enrollment twenty-nine. The Club has been fortunate in obtaining as their speakers such personalities as Mr. Elden, Mrs. Lower, Mr. Leader, Mr. Davis and Mr. Lonergan. Editors for the first semester were: Editor-in-Chief, Barbara Gere; Assistant Editor, Marion McCarthy; Managing Editor, Robert Berney; Assistant Managing Editor, Jay Mercer; and News Editor, Martha Mercer. The Editors for the last half were: Editor-in- Chief, Martha Mercer; Assistant Editor, Marion McCarthy; Managing Editor, Jay Mercer; Assistant Managing Editor, Thomas Turner; News Editor, Eleanor Griffeth. The officers from September to January were: President, Grace Hamlin; Vice-Presi- dent, Martha Mercer; Secretary and Treasurer, Jane A. Montague; from January to June: President was Martha Mercer; Vice-President, Kathryn Thompson; Secretary and Treas- urer, Guy Farnham. MARTHA MERCER ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION The Athletic program of the Baldwinsville Academy is regulated by the Athletic As- sociation, which in turn, is directed by the Athletic Council. Members of the Council are elected by popular vote of their fellow students. The Council for September to January, 1933-34, consisted of Jack Bogdanoff and Martha Mercer as representatives from the Senior Class, Wilbur Smallwood and Jack Bates from the Junior Class, John Crego from the Sophomore group and Frederick Sullivan as a Freshman representative. The Council featured the Athletic Banquet which was held at the Methodist Church on December 6, 1933. Coach Hanson of Syracuse was the principal speaker of the evening and the block letters and sweaters were awarded to the 1933 Championship Football Team. This same council raised Hockey to a major sport by a unanimous vote of all the Council members. The Second Council of January to June, 1934, was composed of Ellen Chaplin and Clif- ford Crego from the Senior Class, Gates Hudson and Carl Rice from the Junior Class, Guy Farnham as a Sophomore representative and Frederick Sullivan was re-elected by the Freshmen. The funds to carry on the work of the Athletic Association were raised by the money collected from the sale of season tickets for all the major sports and membership dues. These funds were used to purchase block letters and defray expenses of keeping equip- ment repaired and the occasional purchase of additional material. RALPH BRATT When Doctor Getman answered he found Sully in tears. Cheer up, my good man, said Doc, you'll pull through. It isn't that, Doc, groaned George, but just think of all the money I've spent for apples to keep you away. Ruth: Well, how did you like the Senior Banquet last night? Sara: Not at all.” Ruth: Why, wasn't the food good? Sara: Yes, very good---but I sat next to Prof. Elden, who squinted and he ate off my plate all the time.

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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.

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TENNIS The Tennis Club has again been open to students. Although no tournaments have been held as yet, it is expected that the Tennis team will make a good showing. New memberships have come in this year, the fees being one dollar for girls, two dol- lars for Senior boy members and one dollar for Junior members. All girls have limited privileges. DRAMATIC CLUB On December 14, 1933, the Baldwinsville Academy Dramatic Club was organized. Primarily its purpose was to promote an interest in dramatics in the school and to provide, to a certain degree, assembly programs during the coming year. The Club had an original enrollment of about 64 members. At its first meeting the following officers were elected: President and Student Coach.....................1...James Henderson Production Manager...................................Dalton Brooks Stage Manager..................................................Jay Mercer Secretary ...................................................James Aplin This year the Dramatic Club has been responsible for several productions including, About Candlelight Time , Friday For Luck , Not a Man in the House , and the two Minstrel plays, Almost Trouble , and Freezing a Mother-in-Law. This newly formed organization was called upon to supply talent for the annual Minstrel Show in February; with few exceptions the cast for this production was entirely taken from the ranks of the Dramatic Club. Highlights of the Club's social activities are the St. Patrick's Dance, held in the gym on March 17, food sales, and a party held in the school on June 1 for the members of the Club. Altogether this newly formed Club has been very prominent in school activities. In- deed, most people think it has been an extremely satisfying year for the Baldwinsville Dramatic Club. The Class of 1934 congratulates the Club and wishes it all possible success in the future. JAMES APLIN CHESS AND CHECKERS When the call for candidates for Chess and Checkers was made, a goodly number of players signed up for Chess but there seemed to be a lack of interest in Checkers, as evidenced by the number who tried out. After the Round Robin was played, Ora Hunter and Robert Hunter achieved first and second places respectively, while John Mawhinney held third place, with George Sawyer and Frank Howard alternating in the fourth position. The Chess team lost but one game all season, that one being to East Syracuse, thus gaining a tie with East Syracuse for the Championship, who also lost one game, that being to Marcellus. In the playoff East Syracuse proved to be the stronger, winning 5 to 3. Payne Bigelow assisted by winning all his games in the playoffs. The Checker team started well by winning their first game, 14 to 2, but in later con- tests failed to maintain this standing. Warners won the Championship by not losing a game all year. For Checkers, Frederick Peters, Lillian Bell, Francis Wheaton, Merton Glass and James Klasmier received letters. Next year and the years to come we hope that an increasing interest for Chess and Checkers will be shown. ORA HUNTER