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

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KIWANIS DEBATE For many weeks before the debate was staged the two teams met separately working out concise points and subtle rebuttals, all with much secrecy. The all important question was Resolved; That the proposed amendment to the state constitution con- cerning tax limitation is to the best interests of the state. Those supporting the affirmative were John Crego, Mary Joyce Wells and Russell Greene. Their opponents were Urana Chamberlain, Helen McNeill and Kirby West. On Tuesday, May 26, at noon the debaters were invited to dine with the Kiwanis Club and present their debate. Each was allowed three minutes for direct argument and two minutes for rebuttal. It seemed to the debaters that all too often the gong interrupted their very eloquent arguments. A general vote by the Kiwanis decided that those upholding the negative side were the winners and each was given two dollars. Even the losing side were rewarded for their valiant efforts by one dollar apiece. Mr. Elden trained the members of the debate team in the fundamentals of good debating. We wish to show our appreciation to the Kiwanis Club for promoting this worthwhile project which affords us students practical experience in debating. CLASS WILL (Continued from Pa e 21) Rachel Farnsworth bequeaths her Garbo Glide to Lucille Follay. Maybe that will take care of Lucille's feet. Hugo Heinemann wills his optimistic attitude, especially towards senior projects, to the Board of Education. Leland Huntley leaves his liking for English to Miss Pike. Somebody should like it, and the teacher is the logical one. Carl Lynch bequeaths his ability to converse on agri- cultural topics to Dorothy Getlman who always is at a loss for words. Elizabeth McCarthy leaves her gift of gab to that walking sleeper, Fred Sullivan. John Navin leaves his mighty physique to Robert Currie, the Freshman genius. With my brains and your brawn— Helen Patchett and Mildred Rich combine their cooking and housekeeping abilities and leave this rare gift to Martha Sullivan. We're sure she can make use of it. Fred Peters leaves his Dawley girl to his brother. But what will Wilbur do with two of them? Harold Reaumc leaves his meek voice and manner to Lucy Ann Davis, whose voice has made all our teachers more acute of hearing, worse luck. James Turner leaves his all-round athletic ability to Michael Sawyer. This should round out Michael's develop- ment. Edwin Smith and Charles Woods left all they could spare last year, and have no bequests to make. Witness therefore our sign and seal set forth on this 23rd day of June, nineteen hundred and thirty-six. DAVID BOGDANOFF SEYMOUR FURBUSH

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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.

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