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

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Staring has been appointed head game warden of New York State. With baseball starting up again soon I suppose that we will soon hear of the great left handed pitcher on the New York Giants, Louis Lefty Gomez Virkler. Last, but not least in this illustrious list is David Wild Man Wright, the present holder of the World's speed record for stock cars. It was about I :00 A. M. when I left the hockey game, the moon was out and it was rather cold but I decided to walk home. Approaching the park, I saw a bench and reclining upon this Marvin Hay was snoozing away just like a child. Just as I turned a corner a loud blast of music struck my ears and I looked up at the lighted sign and read: Tonite — Grand opening — Dancing team of O'Brien and Howard — Rex Thompson and his Swing Band featuring Dorothea Rowley — $2.20 a throw. I decided to go in for a few minutes and there was Josephine Shuba ready to take my hat the minute Daniel Grome, the doorman and bell- hop, opened the door for me. At the first table sat Meda Cole, designer of Paris style, and June Dunbar, model on 5th Avenue, talking over their trade while their escorts, Howard Crego, the great Crego Tractor magnate, sat puffing on a big cigar across the table from Ken Neupert, model for men's clothes, dressed perfectly for the occasion and watching the dancing girls in the floor show. Elaine Merriam approached me and asked me where I wished to sit. I replied As near the front as possi- ble so that I'll be able to see Leonard Socia, doubl- ing for Al Jolson, singing Mammy. It was great, too. I was thirsty and I asked where the bar was. I ordered a slug of ginger ale, straight, and who should put it on the counter but Lorette Lavoie who had half interest in the Cozy Corner the last time I saw her. When I returned to my table, Ellen Mac McQuaid, Al Capone's only surviving mouthpiece asked me for $100 to spring one of her pals. Just as I was about to leave I noticed Marian Walker, the girl who gained stage fame by means of her Southern accent. Nothing to do this evening. I think I'll spend a quiet evening at home. I have several magazines and books that I have been unable to read. One of the books is The Last of the Brain Trust, by Rae Louise Laque. I see by this book that they finally have the New Deal” all worked out. Here is another interesting thing I found in one of the magazines: an advertisement stating: Look beautiful with a coiffure arranged by Jane Pulver and her competent assistants, Jenny and Irene Brand. Call at the Pulver, Brand and Brand Beauty Shoppe, 319 Fifth Avenue. I also see that if one needs a private nurse or nursemaid, one may call Phyllis Long or June Dun- ham. I noticed a special article written by Leopold Meier and his assistant, Alice Patchett, explaining their new process for purifying iron ore. They work for the Dupont Chemical Company. I forgot to tell you about the surprise I had this morning when the milkman came to collect his bill. The milkman was none other than John Navin. I asked him if he had heard from any other members of our old graduating class. He said that he had eggs on his truck that were from Shriver's scientific chicken farm. Also, that Helen Thompson is now Mrs. Navin. Of the rest, he knew nothing. Speaking of old friends reminds me that I met Art Shea a few days ago. I learned from him that he and Janis King are professors of higher mathe- matics at Syracuse University. Also, that Virginia Pierce is now a kindergarten teacher in B'Ville. Margaret Zahn is secretary to Mr. Jensen. I re- member now that he was coming in as principal as I was graduating out. I learned in another round about way that Marion Furbush and Mary Jane Harrington have settled down to a quiet life as farmerettes. Marian Fravor is also a housewife now. By the way, if any of you ladies are interested in securing the latest styles in women's clothes, go to the Squires' Exclusive Women's Shoppe. There you will be taken care of by one of the Squires' sister (Mary or Rita) or their assistant, Betty Mahoney. Also they have on their staff Joyce Wedlock, the former knitting champ of the United States. Erwin Mathewson has finally found his place in the sun. His electrical ability has at last been recognized and he is now president of the Niagara Hudson Company. His private secretary is, of course, Helen Magee. Ahem! June Bilyeu started out as an ordinary paper hanger, but, after years of honest labor, she has finally created a firm for this purpose. Now she sits behind a desk and gives orders. Her adver- tising and campaign manager, Elizabeth Lobdell, has much to do with her success. Roland Lavoie is now a full-fledged Soldier of Fortune. He started out as an ordinary soldier, but in the war between France and Germany in which Roland took an active part, he gained quite a reputation. Ruth Cooper, the prominent lawyer, has won another case. She was counsel for the defendant, Mary Jane Mawhinney, in a breach of promise suit against Frederick Paimer. The star witness was Frances Skinner. It was because of the timely testi- mony of Frances that Ruth won the case. If you are ever traveling through Albany and want a place to stay for the night, stop at the Cricket Inn, run by Katherine Heron. Here you will find comfort, convenience, and economy. At this point my wandering mind returns again to Prof. R. L. Laque's mighty volume on the brain trust. Merely thinking abouf it makes one sleepy. Ho hum Z z zzz. LELAND RICE FREDERICK PULVER

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Rita Squires, who has never once skipped school, wills this amazing record to Mike Tarnow. Wonder if the shock of being in school everday will kill him??? Elizabeth Lobdell bequeathes her demure, lady- like ways to Doris Towers. Maybe she can make use of them. Jennie and Irene Brand leave their sisterly love to Frances and Jean Donahue. John Navin leaves his title The Singing Milk- man to Don Coates. Marvin Hay wills his unwillingness to cooperate in Guidance Class to Jane Thompson. Dorothea Rowley leaves her irresponsible actions to Robert Dow. Barbara Northrup leaves her surplus weight to Marjorie Tukey. Marian Walker leaves to join her boyfriend, Gene. Alice Patchett wills her shyness to Marjorie Gere. If Marjorie makes use of it, 106 will no longer be in an uproar. Helen Thompson leaves her brother, who will have the distinction of being the last Thompson to graduate from B. H. S. Daniel Grome leaves his red haid to Mr. Get- man. Now maybe there'll be no more traffic jams in the halls. Kenneth Staring takes his leave of Mrs. Cussler who, no doubt, will find her Trig class rather quiet next year. Betty Mahoney leaves her ability to keep out of the background to Betty Potter. Now perhaps more people will know who Betty Potter is. June Bilyeu leaves her taste for baseball players to Betty Koegel, who really doesn't it. She already has the captain. Rex Thompson bequeathes his curly hair to the junior class girls. Now they won t have to spend money on permanents next June. Augustus Greene wills his ever ready smile to the Ipana Company. They can make use of it. The Old Tooth Paste Smile! Mary Jane Harrinton bequeathes her expressive come-hither eyes to Betty Foster. June Dunham leaves with the song There's Something About a Soldier on her lips. William Bye leaves his position as pin boy at the bowling alley to Robert Currie. Josephine Shuba leaves to become a career woman. Merrill Rowley leaves Lewis Virkler. Katherine Heron leaves her pal Mae Merrifield. Frances Skinner wills her nickname Skinny to anyone who'll take it. Lastly we will make apologies to anyone who wants them. In witness thereof we do hereby subscribe our name, the twenty-seventh day of June, in the year of our Lord, one thousand nine-hundred and thirty- eight. SENIOR CLASS OF 1938 Witness I—Ellen McQuaid Witness II—Eleanor Howard PROPHECY OF THE CLASS OF '38 This is our prophecy for the members of the graduation class of 1938. We are looking ahead about twenty years to about 1958. We have no idea of what you really will be doing, but we wish you happiness and success. Try not to forget good old Baidwinsville High School too quickly. Last night was the last hockey game of the major league. The New York Ramblers maintained their reputation as an excellent team. But, why shouldn't they; with Shutout Beebe as a goalie, and Killer Leyburn as the smashing last defense, any team would be good. I noticed George Townsend down in the penalty box guarding the door and keeping time. I hear that he was in the box so much that they finally gave him the job. Who do you suppose was coaching this team? The great Bub Smith, of course. I noticed that he still blushed beautifully when the photomen of Glass and Currie asked him for his picture. You all know how the traffic jams up after a big game. Well, we had none of this because we had Jim Klasmier on the job. By the way, I forgot to tell you about some of the great celebrities I saw at the game. First of all, there was that great pocket billiard champ Willie Hoppe Minnoe. Then there was the editor of the New York Sun, well known because she is the only woman editor in New York City, Nancy Bigelow. With her, was the famous Alice Mon- tague, author of the Heart Throb column of the New York Times. I also saw the mayor of the city, Charles Greene, with his chauffeur, Merrill Rowley. Augustus Greene, the well known dramatic star, was there with some of the members of the cast of his last play He Who Laughs. I nearly forgot those two well-known violinists in the New York Symphony Orchestra, Lois Amerman and Joyce Baker. Nor can I neglect to mention Robert Nostrant, the second Clark Gable. As usual he was stormed by girls. This speaking of last night’s game brings to mind many other famous athletes among my early ac- quaintances. At present I think of Jack Bunney, the tennis star. He has just won fame by capturing the international tennis championship. Also, there is the Olympic star, William Bye, who set a new record for the twenty-six mile marathon. I don't want to forget the roiler-skating champ. Edna Dun- ham. Few people realize that it was Everett Heagle who introduced the Fox hunt to the American people. Only the other day, I saw him just mount- ing a horse to start on a hunt. Speaking of sports- men, I read in the paper this morning that Kenneth

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 KEMPY A Comedy in Three Acts The Senior Play Kempy, given May 20, was a great success both financially and socially. All of this success we owe to our director, Miss Wort- man, who willingly spent many long hours with the cast. Tryouts for the Senior play, Kempy, were held March the I Ith. The judges consisting of Mr. Elden, Mrs. Cussler, and Miss Wortman chose the following cast for the play: Dad Bence, a retired manufacturer Augustus Greene Mother Bence, lovable mother and wife Elizabeth Mahoney Jane Wade, eldest married daughter Janis King Ben Wade, Jane's husband .Frederick Pulver Ruth Bence, youngest daughter Nancy Bigelow Kate Bence, ambitious daughter Dorothea Rowley Duke Merrill, Millionaire. Adrian O Brien Kempy James, the Plumber Frederick Palmer Dad Bence, a retired manufacturer, worries con- tinuously about money affairs, a fact which his family refuse to consider seriously because they know he has $100,000. Jane Wade, the eldest daughter, comes home to visit the family while Ben, her husband, is at a convention. When Ben returns he tells the family that Duke Merrill, a millionaire, is coming to visit them. Mother and Dad Bence would like to have Kate see Duke to reconsider her refusal of marriage which she had given him two years ago. Kempy James, the plumber, talks to the youngest daughter, Ruth, while awaiting orders from Dad as to what pipe to fix. During this conversation Ruth learns that Kempy had always said that he would marry the girl that wrote Angie's Tempta- tion. Kate Bence is the author of it. Kate again quarrels with Duke as she does not believe in him and in her anger asks Kempy to marry her. This having been Kempy's aim. he marries her that day, which causes a great uproar in the Bence family. Kempy and Kate find that they do not agree so Duke, seeing his chance, takes Kate off from Kempy's hands, who would rather marry Ruth someday. This is done by having the marriage annuled, as Kempy was not twenty-one and he did not have his parents consent. This play could not have been a success without the help of all committees. JANIS KING BETTY MAHONEY