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

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Chorios Woods Indefinite 'Tis deeds must win the prize.” Mary Bratt Nurse Athletic Association, 4 yrs.: Senior Committee; Recrea- tion Club, 2. 3 yrs. Grace is grace, despite of all controversy.” Mary Balcer Indefinite Athletic Association, I yr. She has common sense in a way that’s uncommon.” Elizabeth Clemens St. Joseph's Hospital Athletic Association, 4 yr.; Glee Club, 4 yr.; Minstrels, 4 yr.; Transferred from Camden in 1935. May your purse always be heavy, and your heart always light.” John Navin Post Graduate Athletic Association, 4 yrs.; Hi-Y; Glee Club, 2, 3, 4 yrs.; Orchestra, 2, 3, 4 yrs.; Stage Manager for Senior Play; Football, 2. 3. 4 yrs.; Captain elect Football for 1936; Jr. Varsity Basketball. 2, 3, 4 yrs. O. it is excellent to have a giant’s strength.” CLASS HISTORY When America was discovered that made his- tory. When the class of '36 graduates, we hope that they, too, will make history. It has fallen to us to leave to future classes and others who may be interested a written report of our accomplish- ments. With this thought in mind let us look back over the years and see what information we can acquire from the records. The members of our class have not confined their abilities to any one field but have participated in all activities offered by the school. Our first appearance on the horizon of academy affairs was as freshmen, when representatives of our class won the Interclass Baseball Championship. That same year James Turner, Guy Farnham and Charles Cole gained positions on the varsity foot- ball, basketball and hockey teams, a feat which is most enviable when accomplished by freshmen. As sophomores we continued our winning ways in interclass athletics and succeeded in capturing the Interclass Basketball title. This year our class- mates assumed a more active part in extra-curri- cular affairs of the academy. Twelve ma|or letters were awarded members of the sophomore class for their part in high school sports. Four of the ten entrants in the annual Bigelow Prize Speaking contest that year were from our class; one of these, Frederick Palmer, won first in the local contest and second in the county. Again in our junior year our class showed a remarkable aptness in all fields. Although orches- tra, glee club and Journalism Club drew heavily from our class, still the athletes maintained their awards of the past two years by receiving fourteen block letters. Charles Cole and Russell Virginia were chosen by prominent Syracuse sports writers on the all county hockey teams for '34 and '35. Again we were well represented in prize speak- ing by five members of our class. This year Eleanor Griffeth and Louis Gettman won the awards, and the latter secured second prize in the county contest. Our junior year proved to be rather hectic and we were forced to leave some of our classmates behind when we made our debut as seniors in September. All events of our three previous years soon became memories as we busily undertook our

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Harold Reaumo Indefinite I Athletic Association. I yr.: Baseball, 3, 4 yrs. '7 will go meet the ladies.” Mildred Rich Indefinite Athletic Association, 2, 3 yrs.; Recreation Club, 4 yr. A gay. serene spirit is the source of all that is noble and good.” Rhoda Schulz Syracuse Normal Athletic Association, 3. 4 yrs.; Journalism Club; Junior Glee Club: Senior Food Sale Committee; Recreation Club, 2. 3, 4 yrs. 'Genteel in personage. conduct and equipage. Harold Shafer Indefinite Circulation Editor of Lyre; Senior Dance Committee; Safety Association. 2. 3 yrs. The force of his own merit makes his way.” Florence Smith Indefinite Athletic Association. 4 yrs.; Senior Ring Committee: Recreation Club. 2, 3, 4 yrs. Of soul sincere; In action faithful and in honor clear.” Norma Troxler Post Graduate Athletic Association. 4 yr.; Senior Food Sale Committee; Recreation. 1st yr. The fair, the chaste, and unexpressive she.” James Turner Syracuse University Athletic Association, 5 yrs.; Journalism, 2, 3, 4 yrs.; (Sports Editor}; Hi-Y, 4 yrs.; (Secretary); Senior Dance and Senior Ball Committees; Tennis Club, 2, 3. 4 yrs.; Football, 2, 3, 4 yrs.; Captain ‘36; Basketball. 2, 3, 4 yrs.; (2 yrs. of Varsity and I yr. of Jr. Varsity); Manager I yr.; Track, 2, 3 yrs.; Safety Association, I, 2. 3 yrs.; Vice-President and Secretary of Athletic Council. 3 yr. He proved the best man in the field.” Doris Vanderveer Indefinite Athletic Association, 2. 3, 4 yrs.; Glee Club, 4 yrs.; Special Chorus, 4 yrs.; Journalism, 2 yr.; Minstrels, 5 yrs.; Senior Orchestra, 4 yrs.; Secretary of Orchestra, 3rd yr.; Junior Orchestra, I yr.; Property Manager of Senior Play; Chairman of Card Party Committee; Senior Ball Committee; Recreation Club, 2, 3 yrs. Your heart's desires be with you!” Catheri ne Voorhees Indefinite Glee Club, 4 yrs.; Minstrels. I. 3, 4 yrs.: Senior Roller Skating Committee (Chairman); Recreation Club. 4 yrs.; To be merry best becomes you. for out of you were born in a merry hour.” Mary Joyce Wolls Wellesley College Vice-President Senior Class; Athletic Association, 2. 3, 4 yrs.; Glee Club, 2, 3, 4 yrs.; Journalism Club, 2, 3, 4 yrs.; Secretory. Vice-President, President of Journalism Club; Minstrels, 2, 3. 4 yrs.; 1st Prize, Junior Prize Speaking; Senior Prize Speaking, 3, 4 yrs.; Orchestra, 4 yrs.; Secretary Orchestra, 4 yr.; Kiwanis Debate, 4 yr.; Feature Editor of Crimson and White, 3, 4 yrs.; Daugh- ters of 1812 Essay Prize, 3rd yr.; Prize for Flanders Field, 3 yr.; Program for Class Day; Tennis Club, 2, 3. 4 yrs.; Recreation Club, 2, 4 yrs. Forget thee . . . Never— Till nature and all her loves and hates Sink into Chaos.”

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duties as seniors. We now fully realized our re- sponsibilities and proceeded with one thought uppermost in mind; to establish new standards, new customs and new records. We feel that we have succeeded in attaining our goal in these three things. Turning once more to athletics, we observe that again this year 16 major letters came the v ay of our athletes. As a climax to their long and glorious athletic careers four of our members: James Turner, Charles Cole, Edward Madden and Guy Farnham received gold insignias, the highest award the academy bestows upon its athletes. Again this year five members of our class won their v ay into the Bigelow Prize Speaking contest. Louis Gettman won both the local and the county contests. In the various societies sponsored by our school, members of our class have, from the first, occupied prominent positions. At present we have 21 mem- bers in the Glee Club and 10 members in the orchestra, the most outstanding of these is Helen King, our pianist, who has won both state and national recognition for her splendid interpretation of the works of masters. Much literary talent has been displayed by members of our class and we have a large repre- sentation in the Journalism Club. Each year various associations award prizes to academy students. Urana Chamberlain, Helen McNeil, Mary Joyce Wells and Seymour Furbush, who are all Seniors, have received some of these. Perhaps one of the most outstanding things accomplished by our class was changing the custom of having the Senior Play. This enabled us both to earn money and procure a better play. In scholarship our class has the highest record ever attained in Baldwinsville Academy, which was reached by our Valedictorian, Eleanor Griffeth and Salutatorian, Urana Chamberlain. However, at last the time has come for us, as seniors, to leave the picture, and with our gradua- tion goes our last chance to uphold the fine name and excellent standing of our school. We are passing on the burden of responsibility to younger shoulders and it is up to you, members of future graduating classes to raise the name of our school and its standards to an even higher level. This is a challenge. Are you going to accept it or are you going to fail? The Graduates, the seniors and the Academy have faith in you — you must not disappoint us. MARY JOYCE WELLS LOUIS GETTMAN PROPHECY Scene—A small clearing in a dense forest. Seated about a boiling cauldron were three witches. As they stirred the moulton mass, they visioned within the rising stream the futures of those familiar figures of '36 who had so often passed unsuspectingly close to the weird and shadowy dwell- ing of these wicked three on their way to school. Brighter and brighter grew the flames: higher and higher rose the steam and clearer and clearer became the figures as they slowly passed before the far-seeing eyes of these wretched beings. From the swirling mist emerged the figure of the presi- dent of the senior class of '36—David Bogdanoff. No longer did he appear to be the gawky school-boy but was now one of the most prominent artists of America who was at this time busily painting a portrait. Before him sat the eminent social-worker, Mary Joyce Wells, who was posing for her picture which is to be in the next Who's Who In America. Mary Joyce always did strive for big things. As these faded a spacious open-air roller skating rink on Coney Island came into view. In the center of the rink, displaying their marvelous ability (due to long practice) v ere Catherine Voorhees and Edna Dunham, now owners of the place. However, this frolicking picture vanished and in its place the three old women saw the tall and stately figure of Dr. Griffeth, well known surgeon of one of New York's leading hospitals as she was performing one of her miracle operations. Her patient was the famous violin player, Charles Palmer, who had utterly collapsed as the result of a broken string during a concert. Hardly had this stark scene passed from view when the low moaning tones of ''Charley Cole and his Lazy Rhythm Boys v ere heard drifting from the roof garden of Hotel Lexington, New York City. Some change from the squeeking tunes of his claronet in the Syncopators. Featured at the piano was Miss Helen King who had changed from her classical tones and v as now playing the swing hits of the day. Across the glistening floor glided Mile. Lisetre Cartis (Betty McCarthy to you) who was once again performing her famous interpretation of The Merry Widow Waltz. From this taste of nightlife, the three witches turned their attention to the scene of the husky young Apollo, Jimmie Turner, who was busy autographing copies of his book, the best seller of the year. The Story of Me. Before this scene had passed from their eyes, tho witches minds were turned to thoughts of Rachel Farnsworth and what had become of her in the turmoil of worldly events. But they did not ponder long, for suddenly they saw the sign Mile. Rachel Shoppe hung over tho entrance to an exclusive Modiste shop in Paris. Flitting about the salon in one of her own latest creations was Rachel, herself; and graciously displaying her gowns were Francis Clark, Avis Day, and Mary Baker who began their careers together as chorus girls. ZZZst—the sound of a siren—the rat-a-tat-taf of a machine gun and Killer Fuzbush (Furbush), public enemy No. I dashes around a corner after committing another of his gruesome murders (he always did resort to brute force ) but ho will not escape the hands of the law this time, for following close behind him is G-man Erwin, who always gets his man (or woman). Somewhat startled by this quickly passing act of vio- lence, the witches hardly had time to recover before there