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

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Indefinite Zahn, Margaret Athletic Association I ; Senior Candy Committee. “Thy modesty's a candle to thy merit Hay, Marvin Indefinite Soccer I; Athletic Association I. “I will maintain it before the whole world.” Heagle, Everett Indefinite Hockey 4; Football 2: Track 2; Interclass Basketball 2: Athletic Association 4; Manager of Football I. “He served with glory and admired sticcess.” O'Brien, Adrian Indefinite Glee Club 4; Musical Revue 4; Senior Play. And good luck go with thee! Patchott, Alice Post Graduate Recreation 1. “1 hate nobody. 1 am in charity with the world. Smith, Royden Post Graduate Football 3: Manager of Track I; Hockey 4; Athletic Association 4. “As a wit, if not first, in the very first line.” Squires, Mary Indefinite Athletic Association I. “Silence is as deep as eternity; Speech is as shallow as time.” Thompson, Helen Powelson's Institute Athletic Association I; Journalism 2: Recreation 2. “Witty, courteous, liberal, full of spirit.

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Shuba, Josephine Rider College Recreation 2; Athletic Association I; Glee Club I. A companion that is cheerful is worth gold.” Skinner, Frances Powelson’s Institute Recreation 3: Senior Dance Ticket Committee; Archery I. ‘‘She has common sense in a wag that's uncommon. Socia, Leonard Oswego Normal Athletic Association I; Glee Club 3; Decoration Com- mittee for Senior Ball: Senior Ring Committee; Senior Foodsale Committee: Ticket and Program Committee for Senior Play; Musical Revue 3. Great men are not always wise.” Squires, Rita Post Graduate Recreation 4. Genteel in personage, conduct and equipage.” Thompson, Rex Indefinite Assistant Managing Editor of the Lyre; Interclass Basket- ball 2; Journalism I; Senior Poster Committee; Senior Picture Committee. No good man ever grew rich all at once.” Townsend, Frank Indefinite Hockey 3; Glee Club 2; Athletic Association 4; Football I; Track I; Interclass Basketball I; Orchestra I; Musical Revue 2; Safety Association 3; Softball I. There is no wisdom like frankness. Virkler, Lewis Post Graduate Basketball I; Glee Club 3; Interclass Basketball I; Athletic Association 2; Senior Dance Ticket Committee; Musical Revue 2. Men of few words arc the best men. Walker, Marian Indefinite Recreation I; Athletic Association I. The smile, the cheerful, happy smile. Wedlock, Joyce Powelson's Institute Glee Club 3; Orchestra 3; Musical Revue 3; Athletic Association 3; Journalism 2; Decoration Commiftee for Senior Boll; Ticket Committee for Senior Dance: Write Up in the Lyre. There is great ability in knowing how to conceal one’s ability. Wright, David Syracuse University Athletic Association 2. He is of melancholy disposition.

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t 9 f CLASS HISTORY - 1938 In each succeeding history class we have been taught that history repeats itself. Although we might have been sceptical before, the list of official seniors and the regents marks have finally con- vinced us. Once again a senior class of Baldwinsville Academy is ready to receive its diploma and face the outside world. In Sepiember 1933, the proud graduates of the North and South side sixth grades united to form the seventh grade of Baldwinsville Academy. This was the beginning of the present senior class. The North and South sides looked at each other with curiosity and finally agreed that each would do. Throughout the seventh, eighth, and ninth grades, the class earned the reputation of being the most quiet class in the school. Some teachers even ven- tured to say that we were too quiet, since answers could be heard in only one corner of a room. If the sometimes distressed faculty could only have looked ahead, they would have seen that we were saving our vocal chords for the senior year of 1937-1938 when our oft repeated password be- came HELP THE SENIORS, sometimes heeded and other times unheeded but never because of our inability to speak loudly. During the years leading to our Senior year, we did as every other class has done. Some of us: Joined the Athletic Association: Elected officers to the Athletic counsel: Went out for junior and senior prize speaking; Joined the Glee Club; Join- ed the Recreation Club; Went out for the many athletic teams; Joined the school orchestra; and attended the Athletic banquet. I have passed over these early years in order to do full justice to the senior year. In October, 1937, the senior class made history by electing temporary officers and an advisor for the class. To these officers and our advisor we owe much of our success both moral and financial. To them was given the task of winning the support of the class and planning methods of raising money so that by January we would not have an empty treasurer and a desolate feeling. Events were planned with whirlwind rapidity. A senior meeting was called nearly every week. Our motto and slogan became: For us — DON T WAIT; For others —HELP THE SENIORS! We had two successful food sales, one at the Corner Pharmacy and the other at Howard s Store. After almost all of the basketball games we held sport dances. These were successes both socially and financially. A senior candy committee was appointed to see that senior candy was sold whenever and wherever possible. A pencil committee was also appointed. Proud seniors could be seen in the halls clutching a dozen varied colored pencils in one hand and their assign- ments in the other. Finally that long awaited and dreaded day arrived. The official and unofficial senior list was published. No time was lost in calling a senior meeting. Official officers and an advisor were selected. We had a good financial start and hope in our hearts. Still more money-making events were proposed. Although every senior, both official and unofficial, without exception, worked tirelessly, our bank balance crept upwards very, very slowly, almost like the hands of time. Seniors put on a new face with a strained expression which said more plainly than words, What shall we do? Our goai was a good Lyre, the best one yet. lie artistic and industrious members of the class made striking posters with the never-far-away motto: HELP THE SENIORS! A series of private card parties were planned for Ihe benefit of the class. After election of officers a ring committee was appointed to interview the representatives of jewelry firms. Our class ring, flower, and colors were chosen after much deliberation and care on the part of the seniors. The class elected an editor-in-chief for our year book and she appointed her staff and the various committees of writers for the book. The Senior Ball was held April 20th. Under the direction of the committee and members of the class, our stonewalled, high-ceilinged gym was transformed into an Hawaiian beach. This gala event of the Senior season is a memory that will be cherished by all who danced to the plaintive music of the Aristocrats. A senior play committee with the able support of the director selected the play. Tryouts were announced and would-be Thespians tried out for the honor of being in the play. After much care and deliberation on the part of the judges, the cast was announced. Besides working hard to improve their financial standing all seniors had to concentrate on their scholastic activities. Many harrowing hours were spent by all worrying about regents and commence- ment. The day has arrived, as it has done in each preceding year. We, the Senior Class of 1938. have tried to profit by the mistakes of others, for we have learn- ed one of the reasons for studying history is to profit by the mistakes of others. This we have tried to do in order to make our class and year book outstanding events in the annals of B. H. S. history. Last but not least we want to thank the faculty and all our friends who have helped us so unselfish- ly in making the history of our class. RUTH COOPER