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

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 5si EDITORS John Baker John was the editor of the 1957 Lyre and a great sen- ior. He entered the University of Rochester in the fall of 1957 and is now a sophomore and quite active in N.R.O.T.C. there. Elizabeth Sears Terry Germain Terry graduated with the class of 1953 and in that year entered Si. Andrews Seminary in Rochester. After three years at St. An- drews, Torry transferred to St. Bernards of Rochester, where he is studying for the priesthood. Elizabeth graduated with the class of 1953, and entered Le Moyne College that same year. She raduated from Le Moyne in 1957 and is pres- ently employed as a teacher in Camillus, N. Y. Edward Klein Ed was the editor of last year’s Lyre and is now enrolled in a post graduate course at Baldwinsville. He is bringing even n ore fame to B’ville with his Orangemen, a local dance band. II

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William Young Bill, an outstanding member of the class of 1956, and editor of the Lyre in that year, is now a junior at Le Moyne College. Bill is very well liked and is a very active junior. He is a great addi- tion to the Le Moyne basketball squad. Pamela Jeffcock Joan was graduated with the class of 1954 and was an outstanding member of this class. She is now hap- pily married and is employed as a secretary by the Carrier Corporation of Syracuse. Robert Andress Bob was another outstanding member ot the class of 1954 and served as co-editor. Upon graduation he entered the service in which he has served for the past four years. In January of 1959, he entered the Uni- versity of Denver.

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HISTORY OF BALDWINSVILLE SCHOOLS Baldwinsville's first school, Smith's Academy, was organized by Reuben Smith in 1831. Located on Tappan Street, this school existed for twenty years. Soon a white schoolhouse, known as the Baldwinsville Union Free School and Academy replaced it. Baldwinsville Academy on Elizabeth Street served as the high school from 1922 to 1952. When Mr. Harry Elden, first principal of the Elizabeth Street School, came to Baldwinsville, students attended the grammar school at the corner of Virginia and Eliza- beth Streets, the grammar school on the south side, and the old high school building on Elizabeth Street. In 1920, a mere 765 students were enrolled in all of Baldwinsville schools. When the new addition was completed, the 6-3-3 system was launched. This system included six ele- mentary, three junior high, and three senior high divisions. After Mr. Elden became principal, the following things were developed: kindergarten, home economics department, athletic program (including) baseball, basketball, football, soccer, golf, hockey, and bowling: also, musical organizations, Parent-Teacher Association, journalism club. Voca- tional Guidance Program, commercial courses, dramatics, and prize speaking. From 1831 to the present time—1959, much progress naturally has oc- curred within the Baldwinsville School System. This progress could also be defined as growth, for with the growth of the town itself, came the growth and improvement of its schools. Our schools today are the result of the tremendous expansion and growth that started a century ago. In the future, Baldwinsville schools will be even greater and stronger, for wo still are in the preliminary stages of education of the massos.