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

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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

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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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RECREATION CLUB The Recreation Club under the supervision of Miss Mae Forrest and four leaders, Marion Adsit, Maude Marvin, Jane E. Montague, and Margaret Orvis, has proved to be a successful activity for the high school girls. Each leader has a team which is represented by a letter R in the colors of the team. Among the various activities of the Recreation Club were the volley ball matches which were played by the girls as a preliminary to various of the home basketball games. The Recreation Club held their farewell party in April to close their season. At this time the girls presented a gift to Miss Forrest to show their appreciation for her interest in the Club. The Senior girls wish Miss Forrest the best of luck with the Recreation Club next year. FLORA GREEN BERTENE KELLEY 0 SENIOR ACTIVITIES As money is one of the necessities of life so it is also a necessity of the Senior Class. We of the June 1934 graduating class may consider ourselves successful in our efforts to raise money this year. Our first attempt to obtain funds was the sponsoring of a dance following the Skane- ateles basketball game. The next money we earned was the proceeds from selling candy. This proved so successful that several shipments were ordered and disposed of in record time. A dance sponsored by the Senior Class was held in the gymnasium April 21, and this also added to our funds. An entertainment consisting of two one act plays and selections by the High School Orchestra and Glee Club was held in the auditorium on May 9. This, too, was successful from both the financial and entertainment point of view. On May 8 we held a card party in the library, which again proved a successful undertaking. The annual Senior Ball was held in the gymnasium on May 25. The proceeds added greatly to our treasury. The Senior Play concludes the Senior Activities for this year. From beginning to end we are proud of our record as an organized group. JANICE PEAKE NORMA MILLS