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

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Nancy Morgan Lower, English and History Teacher Favorite Food—Thick, juicy beefsteak. Secret Ambition—To be a teacher solely of speech and dramatics. Greatest Honor in My Life—I seem to be the missing link—no honor worth mentioning. Meritocracy is mine. Famous Person I Most Admire—Elizabeth Bergner for her role in “Escape Me Never.” My Advice-—Is like that given by Granthei in Canfield’s “Heyday of the Blood,” “Live while you live, and die and be done with it.” Martha Elizabeth Edwards, Commercial Teacher Favorite Food—Spinach. Secret ambition—To be able to type 135 words a minute, 2 better than the champion of the world. George Hosfield. Greatest Honor in My Life—To be graduated from high school and college and the joy of spending my own money. Famous person I Most Admire—Amelia Earhart. My Advice—To wear well and you wear longer. Howard G. Murphy. Typing and Bookkeeping Teacher Favorite Food—Any dessert like a steak with whipped cream. Secret Ambition—To be a William Jennings Bryan. Greatest Honor in My Life—That of being advisor to the Class of 1935 of Baldwinsville Academy. Famous Person I Most Admire—Mr. Forgotten Man. My Advice—Remember please, you can fool some of the people some of the time, you can fool some of the people some of the time, but—you can fool some of the people some of the time ! SENIOR BALL The Senior Ball, held May 17. was a great success socially. The committee, ably managed by Gates Hudson, instituted several innovations. In carrying out our color scheme, black, and silver were in evidence on every hand. A large canopy was made of streamers with a large ball trimmed with silver in the center. A hall way for admittance was made from the entrance of the gymnasium to the dance floor, by streamers hang- ing from the ceiling to the bleachers. Programs of appropriate class colors were given to each lady attending. Eddie Williamson and his “Parisians furnished excellent music throughout the evening. The patrons and patronesses present included Mr. and Mrs. II. E. Elden. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Mercer. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Connell. Mr. and Mrs. I. H. Smallwood. Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Bigelow, and Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Mercer. The lieutenants in charge of the various phases of entertainment deserve considerable recognition. Helen Lonergan. Wallace Connell. Carl Rice. Caroline Rowe. Betty Vosburgh. Persis Hall. Howard Kratzer. and Richard Hoffman, can be mentioned in this particular regard. Senior Class of '35 we salute you upon the successful management of vour “Senior Prom.” Maude Thomas and Freda Kratzer.

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FACULTY INTERVIEW W. A. Getman. Science Teacher Favorite Food—Senior candy. Secret Ambition—To have a senior spell my name correctly. Greatest Honor of My Life—I once graduated from high school ! Famous Person I Most Admire—Pop-Eye. he keeps in condition and always has the punch. My Advice—Practice consideration for others. Elise Cussler, Math Teacher Favorite Food—The applesauce you pass around in school. Secret Ambition-—To play Juliet, the balcony scene, to Mr. Cary’s Romeo. Greatest Honor in My Life—The time I won the purple ribbon for the best can of prunes ever displayed at the Pompey Hollow Fair. Famous Person I Most Admire—George Bungle, the world can never get him down. My Advice—Keep a lip upper-stiff. Mae H. Goodfellow, Latin Teacher Favorite Food—Lac (Milk). Secret Ambition—Mens aequa in arduis. (Mind calm in difficulties). Greatest Honor in My Life—Scribere in hoc libro. Famous Persons I Most Admire—Abraham Lincoln. My Advice—Scientia crescat. (Let knowledge increase). Mary Alice Giblin. French Teacher Favorite Food—Heid’s hot dogs. Secret Ambition—To read Wallace Connell’s writing. Greatest Honor in My Life—Teaching in Baldwinsville Academy. Famous Person I Most Admire—Caesar for his ability to keep students interested for centuries. My Advice—Bon voyage sur la mer de la vie; gardez-vous des rochers ! (Good voyage on the sea of life; keep away from the rocks !) R. E. Cary. Physical Geography Teacher Favorite Food—Lobster. Secret Ambition—To have a year's vacation. Greatest Honor in My Life—To be elected Treasurer of P. T. A. Famous Persons I Most Admire—Admiral Dewey. My Advice—Pass the buck on all occasions. Mae E. Forrest. Physical Training Teacher Favorite Food—An appetizer of word Move On. Secret Ambition—To convince some students that our halls are not social meeting places. Greatest Honor in My Life—Appointment as operator of corridor Srop and Go Signal.” Famous Person I Most Admire—Richard Cary for being able to believe that all traffic rules are out of date. My Advice— Stop ! Look S Listen ! and then Forward March !” Margaret Orvis. Secretary to Mr. Elden Favorite Food—Heid’s hot dogs. Secret Ambition—If I told. it. wouldn’t be secret. Greatest Honor in My Life—Shaking hands with Roosevelt and talking to his wife. Famous Person I Most Admire— Pop-Eye. ’ My Advice Don’t be a friend to anyone unless you can be a good mend.

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REMARKS OF IDENTITY Charles Woods—I am just the “other man in the Bilyeu case. Leon Collins—With a radio in my car, won’t I be popular now? Wally Connell—My “booming” voice will serenade prosperity. Helen Cunliffe I want to be considered anything but a “goody-goody.” Marie Cook—I am far from being half-baked. Helen Crego ) Siamese Twins , Freda Kratzer Allen Crego ) Disjointed Howard Kratzer Payne Bigelow—A woman, like a football, should be merely passed. ■Vera Haas—Dairyman League essay prizes keep one from “crying over spilt milk.” W. Lamson—Many’s the time I’ve “peeled” my eye for a “banana split.” Richard Hoffman—“Hershy” Is my favorite sweet. Floyd Gibbons—Grinding hamburg for a living is a lot of boloney. Durrance Gil.—I’ve been fishing but as yet no bites. Helen Peake—Give Canada her Dionne Quinns. But I prefer the Palmer Twins. Helen Lonergan—My heart sings to the tune of the “Bradway Melody.” Ray Williamson—Give little Belgium a big hand ! Wilma Kingsley—He’s my “Ray” of sunshine. Persis Hall—Let’s anchor in Hudson” Bay, what port is more inviting. Fred Brown—History C was my “First Love.” Gates Hudson—I'll “Hire a Hall’’ for my housekeeper. Jane Doran—I’ve been “Sully’d” by romance. Avis Amerman—I love approval. Beezie Smallwood—I like an audience that appreciates B(r)eeze wit. Jay Mercer—My sister is still my “best girl.” Harley Loveless—Let me alone ! Marian McCarthy—I long for fame and praise of men. My power lies hidden in my pen. (I hope). Charles Merriam—Isn’t sleep a “Heavenly Thing?” George Sawyer—Not all “gentlemen prefer blondes.” Stephen Reed—I’d like to get caught in the Webb”ing tide. Mary Trexler—I’ll be some mans’ “office wife.” Alma Wilbur—Perseverance conquers anything from History C to Kcrmit S. Mary Baker—Xmas ought to be “Mary.” I was born on that day. Jeanette Wheeler—The Senior questionnaire didn’t “figure” quite accurately. Carl Rice—I water anything from bench warmers to Bigelows. Louise Lansing—“I liketh men about me. Be they fat or thin. Helen Bilyeu—I guess I am just fickle. Helen Wagner—I am young but so is the world. Paul Powell—I’ll croon Crosby into the breadlines. Rita McQuaid—I speak my piece with fearlessness. Florence Smith—Onondaga Boulevard is mine of unbroken dreams.” Doran McManus—Wil-yeu give me Bilyeu on my men-yeu. please? Walter O’Brien—“Lilly -or-the-valley is a good class flower. Bette Vosburgh—Have a good time while Liverpool is on the map. Mary Bratt—A “Carpenter in trade requires something to boot. Barb Ydsit—Farnsworth or fireside for me ! Robt. Wilkinson—I can make a living contributing to Liberty’s Bright Remarks of Little Children.” Maude Thomas—I strongly disapproved ot many things. Caroline Rowe—He’s anything but a Payne in the neck to mo. Elva Glenn—Drivers of tan Fords have exceilent taste. Dominic Bochino--My front seat’s still reserved. Edna Hewitt—How does that latest song hit go? Jennie Granger—There’s nothing rough cut about me. Millicent Russell—I’ve got my history down as Pat” as Henry. Marian McCarthy.