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

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following this, they started practising for the Min- strels which were different this year being com- prised of more musical numbers. They also sang at the Senior Prize Speaking Contest. On May 22, the Glee Club and Orchestra gave a concert. The Glee Club has just completed a very suc- cessful year and hopes that it has brought much enjoyment to many people. ALICE BRAUKSIECK PRIZE SPEAKING Among the activities in our school, which are exciting greater interest each year, is prize-speak- ing. On April 3rd, for the sixth successive year, the Junior Prize Speaking Contest v as held in the Academy Auditorium. Those participating were: Gail Bowman, Clarice Ferguson, Doris Bilyeu, Mary Alice McNeiil, Garth Ball, Walter Williams, James Weeks, and John Nostrant. The girl and boy judged best were Gail Bowman and Garth Ball. Second prize awards were received by Clarice Ferguson and Walter Williams. The Bigelow Prize Speaking was held on Friday evening, April 24th. The four girls competing were: Jean Gere, Martha Sullivan, Annette Chap- lin, and Mary Joyce Wells. The first prize was won by Jean Gere and the second by Martha Sullivan. Miss Gere therefore represented the school in the County Contest on May 15th, giving as her selection Annie O'Brien, and did so very well that she received first prize, bringing home to Baldwinsville High School the silver loving cup offered by the county association for first place in the contest. The five boys who vied for the Bigelow prize were Louis Gettman, David Bogdanoff, Charles Palmer, Frederick Palmer, and Lester Ball. Louis Gettman, although judged the best speaker, was not eligible for the prize av ard since he had won in the 1935 contest. However, he was given the honor of representing our school in the County Contest on May 8th, in which he received the first prize and earned a silver loving cup for the school. It is interesting to note that he won with a splendid interpretation of Marc Anthony's funeral oration. The first prize money for the High School Con- test was given to David Bogdanoff and Charles Palmer who spoke Decline of the Drama and The Soul of the Violin respectively. The boys who participated in the Junior Con- test were drilled by Miss Pearl Palmer and in the Senior by Mr. Elden while Miss Elizabeth Roth coached both Junior and Senior girls. Prize speaking may well be considered as one of the activities in which our school has been especially successful for in 14 years, since 1923, Baldwinsville High School students have won 20 out of the possible 56 County Speaking prizes, a much greater number than any other one school has ever captured. It is significant that this year's double triumph is the third during the last nine years: in 1927 by Richard Sears and Elizabeth Miller and again in 1930 by Walter Mercer and Barbara Brown. FLORENCE LOVELESS TENNIS CLUB The Tennis Club is enjoying a highly successful year from a financial standpoint, as they are putting the club on a self-supporting basis. This is due largely to the efforts of its officers: Jack Bunney, President: and an executive committee consisting of Fred Sullivan and David Bogdanoff. Of course, there has been no tournament play- off yet but it has already been decided that Bunney will represent the club in the New York State Junior Tournament to be held this year. Others who will probably represent the club in tournament play are: Sullivan, Smallwood, Cole, Bogdanoff, and Pulver. The fees have been reduced to $1.00 for girls and $2.00 for boys which probably accounts for the increase of almost 20 in its membership. HAROLD REAUME RECREATION CLUB In the Recreation club this year, two groups of girls, the Freshmen and the Seniors, were organized under the leadership of Miss Forrest. Twice a week on Tuesday and Thursday nights they met from 4 o'clock to 5 o'clock. The equipment, which consisted of Ping-Pong, Shuffle-Board, Badminton, Bowling, Horseshoes and Bingo, was purchased by the Junior and Senior High School girls through their contributions of five cents a month. Serviceball likewise was played on some of these nights. The seniors entertained the freshmen and ten senior boys at a St. Patrick’s Party. An Easter party was given by the opposing group and their friends. This was the final activity of the club for the season. Since Recreation club has been discontinued, an archery set and deck tennis have been purchased and these will be used when the club is organized again. All the girls of the club wish to thank Miss For- rest for the time she spent with them this year. FLORENCE SMITH CHESS AND CHECKERS When the Chess and Checker season opened, several players signed up for Checkers, but few turned out for Chess. After the playoffs the outlook for the Chess team was not very bright, as there were only

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ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION The Athletic Association is the most important student organization in the school. It is through this organization funds are collected to maintain the expenses of the various sports. The Associa- tion sponsors all sports recognized by the County League, and gives aid to several not sponsored by the league. As its governing body the Association elects students to a council. The Seniors were represent- ed the first semester by James Turner and Louis Gettman. The Juniors elected Neupert and Bunney. The Sophomore and Freshmen elected Frederick Pulver and John Nostrant respectively. In the second semester Seymour Furbush and John Crego spoke for the Seniors, while the Juniors elected Charles Cole and Jack Bunney. Pulver and Coates represented the Sophomores and Freshmen. The high-light of the Association's social activities each year is its Athletic Banquet. This Banquet is held for the purpose of honoring the students who receive block letters. This year the banquet was held at the Masonic Temple, the toastmaster being D. Charles O'Brien, while the honorary speaker of the evening was Ray Jeffries, intercollegiate box- ing champion of Syracuse University. After the banquet we danced in the ballroom at the Masonic Temple. JOHN CREGO JOURNALISM CLUB The Journalism club has concluded its sixth suc- cessful year, meeting as formerly on Wednesdays in the library. The enrollment has expanded until there are now thirty-six members. The club has been fortunate in obtaining for speakers at the regular meetings both outsiders interested in the field of Journalism and faculty members. Among these have been Mr. Murphy, Mr. Cary, Mr. Davis of the Gazette, Mr. Gettman, Mrs. Egbert Turner, former reporter on an Albany newspaper, Mrs. Cussler, and Mr. Nelson of the Messenger. Editors for the Academy Messenger were editor- in-chief, June Farnham; managing editor, Seymour Furbush; news editor, Urana Chamberlain; sports editor, Jack Bunney; feature editor, Martha Sulli- van. The editors of the Crimson and White for the first semester were: editor-in-chief, June Farnham: managing editor, Seymour Furbush: news editor, Elizabeth McCarthy; sports editor, David Bogdan- off; feature editor, Margaret Harrington. For the last semester the editor-in-chief was Eleanor Griffeth; managing editor, Margaret Har- rington; news editor, Elizabeth McCarthy; sports editor, Gardner Mercer; feature writer, Mary Joyce Wells. The officers of the club from September to January were president, Mary Joyce Wells; vice- president, Elizabeth McCarthy; secretary, Margaret Harrington: from January to June: president was David Bogdanoff; vice-president, June Farnham- secretary, Alice Montague. The Journalism Club varied its program by a bit of social activity now and then. Its big social activity was a party, held in the library and gym- nasium on November 8. RHODA SCHULTZ ORCHESTRA The Baldwinsville High School Orchestra and Glee Club continued to climb to higher success and greater fame during this past year. Under the able direction and guidance of Mrs. Ethel Connell Phoenix the string instruments have become noted. On February I, Virginia Pierce played a solo at a recital for the Music Teacher’s Association of Central New York in the Art Museum of Syracuse. Lois Ammerman played a suite. Sketches from Alice in Wonderland, at the Syracuse Composers' Banquet. The orchestra, as a whole, has played for several school functions, among which are P. T. A. Meet- ings, Prize Speaking, the Musical Review which was formerly known as the Minstrels, Senior Play, Weekly Assembly Program and will play for Class Nite on June 23. Our school orchestra has never before been asked to play for this occasion but they will surely do justice. Mr. Silvio must also be given much credit for his untiring efforts while drilling the orchestra for all occasions. The orchestra has been exceedingly lucky to have such a pianist as Miss King. She has proved invaluable to our orchestra. In conclusion, I should like to say, as a member of the orchestra, that I know it will continue to do well under the able direction of Miss Elizabeth Roth. LILLIAN BELL GLEE CLUB Can you imagine what the world would be like without music of any kind? I believe that it would be rather sad and dull. But there is music in the world, and the Glee Club is one organization, which v e hope, makes the world happier with its songs. This year's Glee Club was organized at its first meeting in September. The following were elected as officers: Helen King . President John Crego ..............Vice-President William Klasmier Secretary The club started its eventful year by preparing a cantata for the Christmas program. Immediately

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three participants. Checkers was going strong. There was a three way tie for first place between Kathryn McCarthy, the red-headed wizard; Elmer Whorrall and Norman Kingsley. Kathryn McCarthy won the lead by beating both Elmer and Norman. Elmer was second, Norman third, and Robert Hen- derson fourth. The same as the previous year the teams went to the Y. M. C. A. on April 25. There all the teams in the county were represented and played around the table playoffs. The Chess team al- though poorly prepared, and weak-kneed, went into battle. The Checker team did not do so well at first, losing four games in succession, but they picked up and won almost all the rest of the games to beat Solvay and take third place. The Chess team won one game and took second place out of three. Those who participated in the Chess tournament were Gibson Holland, Leland Rice, Lester Ball, and John Leyburn. We hope that next year and in future years a greater interest in Chess and Checkers will be shown and that a greater success will be achieved. RUSSELL GREENE FREDERICK PETERS MUSICAL REVIEW As a part of this year's Musical Revue given mid-semester, January 30, two plays were given. If you remember, all the shows in the previous years were really minstrels with end men and chorus and all. According to custom, this year two plays were given with the Musical Revue. One play entitled Teeth of a Gift Horse, was given under the direction of Miss Roth. The actors were Annette Chaplin, Charles Palmer, Barbara Adsit, Betty Wheeler, Michael Sawyer, Dorothea Rowley. The other play, A Regular Fix, was under the direction of Mr. Elden, the actors being David Bogdanoff, Rachel Farnsv orth, William Klasmier, Frederic Pulver, Jeanne Gere, Eleanor Howard, Jane Pritchard. Then came Mr. Carey's Musical Revue, the in- novation of the evening. Such amusing sights as Al Jolson in Mammy ; the Chocolate Soldier sung by Bernadine Bartnikowski; the Merry Widow Waltz done by Elizabeth McCarthy and Harold Stearns; Top Hat by a good quartet; and the Haymakers all led to the success of the show. A lovely sight to behold was the interpretation of Apple Blossom Time in Normandy with an all star cast and Chinatown sung by the chorus. The Wedding of the Painted Doll and a tap dance by James Hayes must also be mentioned for the amusement they afforded. The Musical Revue was done before a standing room only ' audience. Best of all, from the enter- tainment we cleared about $150. ELIZABETH McCARTHY SPRING CONCERT Many and varied were the comments on the annnual Spring Concert given by the orchestra and glee club on the evening of May 22nd under the direction of Miss Elizabeth Roth. But everyone agreed that it was one of the outstanding events of the school year. The orchestra opened the concert with Selections from Carmen by Bizet and Isola Bella, played by courtesy of the publishers, Apolla Verlay, of Germany. The numbers rendered by the 'woodwind quintet and the string ensemble showed the hard work spent in perfecting them. Other well liked numbers were, In a Monastery Garden by Ketelbey and Morning by Oley Speaks, sung by the glee club, the male quartet interpretations of Sylvia, Old King Cole” and The Bulldog, also the violin and flute duet by Mary Virginia Pierce and Michael Sawyer. Harlan Gates' vocal solos and Chopin's Scherzo in C sharp minor as played by Helen King were also favorably received. The orchestra concluded the concert playing Egyptian Suite” by Luigini. HELEN KING SENIOR BALL June fifth was the night that will be remembered by many as the gayest, grandest, most colorful social event of all which marked the course of this school year '36. The school gym was an attractive sight decorated in navy blue and white, the senior class colors. The dancers were delighted with the naval effects so cleverly worked out. Descending on a gangplank boarded the smooth floor of the dance ship S.S. '36. The sides, or should we say, Star- board and port of the vessel were paneled in navy and white, interspersed with huge anchors, steering wheels and life preservers, and overhead more navy and blue streamers. Excellent music was furnished by Stan Harris' dance band. Mr. and Mrs. Elden, Mr. and Mrs. Cussler and several patrons and patronesses graciously piloted our ship. The main feature of the dance was the annual grand march, led this time by our senior class president, David Bogdanoff and vice president, Mary Joyce Wells. Because of the large number of couples insuring financial success, the splendid music and elaborate decorations, the affair was pronounced by all the best in years. The huge success can be accredited to the efficient com- mittee v ho worked for weeks in preparation for the affair. They were: Eleanor Griffeth, Doris Vander- veer, Hugo Heinemann, Charles Palmer and James Turner.