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

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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

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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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CLASS WILL We, the Class of 1938, being in a poor state of health after completing our courses at Baldwinsville Academy, feel that it would be best to make our will before it is too late. Being of sound mind and memory we do hereby write and publish this, our last Will and Testament. We leave our not-too-comfortable seats in Room 107 to the Junior Class. Bless their little souls, — we hope they will treat them with respect. Because we wish to be remembered by those we leave behind, the following personal gifts are to be distributed. June Dunbar leaves her yellow locks to John Nostrant. We feel he'll need them in a couple of years, as his hair is thinning rapidly. Leland Rice wills his height to Raymond Lee. Now maybe Raymond can find a seat in study hall that won't hang him. Roland Lavoie leaves a request for softer chairs and more books in the library. Virginia Pierce bequeaths her smile and inces- sent giggle to cheer up the bleak halls on the third floor. Joyce Baker wills her clear alto voice to the Glee Club for Miss Roth to dispose of it as she sees fit. Elaine Merriam leaves her well-used joke book to Mary Curtis. Jack Bunney wishes his moody disposition to be left to the over-optimistic sophomores. John Leyburn leaves Clara Mae Bowers to the Junior class. Royden Smith bequeaths his abundant supply of blushes to Mrs. Cussler. James Klasmier cheerfully wills his nickname Jamsey-Wamsey to James Weeks. Marian Fravor leaves her ability to create original coiffures to Billie Brown. Nancy Bigelow regretfully leaves the Crimson and White. Don Beebe bequeaths his cheerful disposition to Don Coates. Franklin Townsend, better known as George, leaves his geometry book in a special glass covered case to be regarded with much respect. Lewis Virkler wills his flowered shirt to Leo Brown. Now Leo can wear his striped tie to ad- vantage. Robert Nostrant leaves with a French accent. Ken Neupert bequeathes his gentle ways with wimmen to Glenn Goodfellow. Heaven help the poor girls!!! Rae Louise Laque leaves her willingness to co- operate with the teachers to Virginia Mount. Vir- ginia could certainly use this in English IV. Margaret Zahn wills her typewriting and steno- graphic ability to Miss Pike so she can type the students' essays. Stanley Minnoe leaves his graceful glide to Robert Luce. Not that it'll be any improvement. Marian Furbush leaves for the farm. Fred Pulver wills his optimistic attitude especially towards Senior projects, to the Board of Education. William Currie and Merton Glass bequeath their Kandid Kameras to Mr. Murphy to be given to some needy member of the Kandid Kamera Klub. Fred Palmer leaves his prize speaking voice to Norma Ostrander. How can the teachers help but hear her now? Janis King bequeathes her acting ability to Simon Simone. Lois Amerman leaves her violin to Robert Emer- son. Emmy got kinda tired of holding up the bass viol. Howard Crego wills his collection of girls to be raffled off among the freshmen. Edna Dunham wanted to leave her History C book to someone, bul no one wanted it because they said it was hoo-dooed. Adrian O'Brien wills his South Sea Ballroom dancing to Robert Storm. Leopold Meier leaves his vehement, vociferous, and volcanic personality to Walter Furbush. Harry Shriver leaves a trail of broken hearts. Phyllis Long bequeathes her aptness at square- dancing to Donald Flaherty. Alice Montague wishes her spare typing paper to be left to Miss Pike's study hall so the students will have sufficient paper on which to write notes. Lorefte Lavoie wills her white saddle shoes to Helen Haye. Mary Squires leaves her volley ball to Helen Gaylord. Everett Heagle refuses to will anything. He in- sists on faking all he has with him. Art Shea wills his ability to stick to B. H. S. to the end to Jane King. Meda Cole bequeaths her ability to concentrate to Harlan Hudson. Leonard Socia leaves his artistic drawings to Mrs. Griffeth to be hung up in the front of Ihe drawing room. David Wright leaves his car to be used for driving Candid Cameramen about. Helen Magee and Erwin Mathewson leave — together. Mary Jane Mawhinney leaves her sunny smile fo Connie Connell. Ruth Cooper leaves her love for Latin and Room 2 to John Nostrant. Jane Puiver bequeathes her trunk size purse to Helen Hurley to be used as a book bag. Joyce Wedlock wills her ever increasing collec- tion of home-made sweaters to Grace Flatt. Now Grace can save her silk dresses for Sunday.