Charlotte High School - Witan Yearbook (Rochester, NY)

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r course if he has to obey it. he won't stay there long.” “Tell us about all the rest of the crowd.” “Well. Helen Bacon is chief buyer for Wanamaker’s in New York. She is at present in Paris buying the summer goods.” “Milton Punnett is the greatest maga- zine illustrator we have in the United States. He can be as slow at his work now as he wants to. for he knows his services are indispensable.” “And Miriam Cleary?” Florence asked. “Well, Miriam has taken to doing mis- sionary work. Her love for gum has led to a spreading of it among the cannibals of the South Sea Islands.” “Not a real missionary!” we gasped. “Well, chief saleswoman for the Beechnut Chewing Gum Company.'’ ----------------—--------------------------- “Where’s Howard?” “Oh, I mustn't forget Howard Justice. Why, he's the most popular coach Harv- ard has ever had. Last year, during the football season, they lost but one game. I guess that speaks for itself.” “And Wilbur Wignall?” “He's head of the Efficiency Depart- ment of Kodak Park. The spare moments sjmmiI there during the summer vacations gave him the opportunity of learning just what improvements were needed.” “Don't forget John Burns.” “Oh. no danger. John opposed Gil- berta Westfall in the election for mayor of Rochester. As Gil berta won on the platform of the Blue Sunday Laws, John turned his attention to educating the peo- ple through the movies. His series of pictures entitled, “HOW THE COMMER- a L COI RSK H S HELPED ME” has made his name famous.” Joe had to take the midnight flyer for Denver, so our visit was necessarily cut short. “Well, apparently,” remarked Flor- ence as she left me at my door, “each member of the class has been living up to our motto, “Labor Omnia Vincit.' Rutii Sack. Class Prophet. 25

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company with Mary, around a large table— A VOICE—“Miss Castle is Chairman of tlu Board of Arbitration, in which all European quarrels are settled.' As the scene faded, Florence whis- pered, “Sagie. all except Mary were men. Do you suppose she hates them all. as much as ever? Before I could answer, another scene appeared quickly, then others in rapid succession: In the pulpit of the Cathedral of York. England, stood John Karl preaching— and still following his youthful practice of not using notes. Next, a court room in Paris with Nor- man Coons just finishing a case in a suit for divorce for two rich Americans. The rest of the scenes were in sur- roundings more familiar: An extensive green house on Ridge Road, with Carlton Richens bending over a large, red rose, above which hung the sign, the “Fadeless Opal Rose” Then, a large study in an apartment in New York with Florence Drews leaning comfortably back in her chair evidently dictating to her secretary, Dorothy Howe— VOICE—“Florence Drews is the great- est novelist of the day. So that week Florence had had in New York had been spent in looking for a studio! Now we knew! The scene then shifted to the stage of the Eastman Theatre with Erma Shaw, the greatest ballet-dancer of the day, the sole entertainer of the evening. Joe told us afterwards that Erma was making her first American appearance in five years. Evidently her fame has become interna- tional. I stared excitedly. Congress in action! What boy had reached that goal? Ruth Rickman stepped forward with a paper in her hand. In large letters on the top were the words. “APPROPRIATIONS FOR BEAUTIFYING THE BANKS OF THE GENESEE. At last Miss Abbott was to have her desire fulfilled. Then a short, light-haired man wilii the stern features of Don Landon, board- ing a steamer of the White Star Line. I obtained a glance at his passport. It was for Russia. Why was he going there? I learned that later in the evening. An artist’s studio in New York was the greatest surprise to me for there stood Astrid Anderson modeling a statue, while Opal Travis posed as “Innocence.” The last picture of the series showed Romeo and Juliet being played at the Lyceum Theatre. The role of Juliet was taken by Edith Soucie while Ernest Doty starred as Romeo. No longer need Char- lotte High lament over a lame Romeo! All faded and the great magician stepped forward. “I have given all the time to this I may but I will answer questions in the anteroom at the close of the performance. Meeting Joe afterward and hunger- ing for more news we asked question after question. “Why was Don going to Russia?” “His love of argument has caused him some trouble. He's on his way to Russia to help establish a new government. Of

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r Class Will 1 We, the class of January, 1924, of the City of Rochester, the County of Monroe and the State of New York, being of sound and disposing mind and memory and con- sidering our all-too imminent departure from this, our high school, do make, pub- lish. and declare this to be our Last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all other wills by us made: First: It is our desire that all our just debts such as the publication of our senior annual and all other graduation expenses be pair! by our Executor as soon after our departure as possible. Second: To all of our schoolmates we leave our greatest hopes of a new insti- tute of knowledge so equipped as to help them the more easily to become illustrious and flourishing citizens of our country. Third: To the men of the faculty club we bequeath a secluded spot where they may convene without fear of inter- ruption. Fourth: To our beloved faculty we leave Miss Lansdale's study hall for all future faculty meetings, equipped with an alarm clock set to ring at four o'clock to show at what time said meetings are to end. Fifth: In a spirit of deep apprecia- tion for his kindly guidance and patience, we bequeath to Mr. Butterfield two years of freedom from a certain worn out joke which it is unnecessary to mention here as it has been sprung fifteen thousand five hundred and one times in our brief four years memory. For two years no refer- ence will be made to the subject in any regular school gatherings, in assemblies, on place cards at banquets or in any other form whatsoever. Also we leave him absolute quiet or as near absolute quiet in his office as is consistent with the pres- ence of Leo Sampson to whom we leave the chair in our Principal’s office so long occupied by Norman Coons. Sixth: To Mr. Chamberlain and Miss Mattern we will a new set of apparatus for the gym to include: Dumbells I in the form of froshl Wands (“Vic” Carr and Nelson Ahrns), Weights (“Walt” Sexton and Frank Siddons). Seventh: To Mr. Lee we leave John Karl's belt to remind him of the fact that suspenders are out of style. Eighth: To Miss Landsdale we leave a machine namely I he Noise Absorber invented by our classmate Florence Ar- lidge. May the remainder of Miss Lands- dale's davs at Charlotte be spent in tran- quility. Ninth: To the Latin Classes we be- queath the clocks in this building useful chieflv as instruments to show at what time the said instrument ceased to go. Tenth: To the members of room seven who have hitherto had the exclusive right to stand erect at past assemblies we bequeath the right to occupy what remains of the front seats during handv and uninteresting assemblies. Eleventh: To Florence Landon we leave the undisputed right to keep Miss Crouch company in the tardy room every night as “Milt Punnett is leaving. Twelfth: To those camouflaging time killers such as Laura Karl. Eleanor Worth, and Helen Paine with nothing to do, we give the locker rooms providing they don’t get caught. Thirteenth: To “Hike Parmele we give the privilege of making an address before assembled students of Charlotte every Thursday providing that he choose a different topic each time or if subjects fail him he shall constitute himself assist- ant director of music to relieve Miss Spaulding of her tasks. Fourteenth: To Pauline Pitcher we give tin exclusive right to ask all ques- tions either pertaining to or not pertaining to the subject under discussion. Fifteenth: To others who are to take up their duties as our successors in this unexcelled institute of learning after due consideration and meditation we do be- queath: 1. To “Dick Smith a year's sub- scription to the “Vogue. 2. To “Walt Sexton a stern expres- sion and dignity of manner such as be- comes his advancing years. 26