Charlotte High School - Witan Yearbook (Rochester, NY)

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THE WITAN - ■ - - —--------—v ATHLETICS SOCCER The beginning of the soccer season found Coach Chamberlain faced with the problem of building up a worthy representative in the Rochester and Vicinity League, around veterans Vaughan, Lewis, Newcomb, Keeler, McLaughlin, Halbleib and Speares. The first few practices found little encouragement for the Green and White followers, still hopes ran high the day of the opening game with the strong Genesee Wesleyan team, and the result of the game, 5 to 1, in Charlotte’s favor, produced great joy and excitement in the hearts of the loyal Charlotte followers. The nevt team on the schedule was West High, a team composed of prac- tically all veterans. However, they were taken into camp to the tune of 1 to D by the scrappy Green and White eleven. Another game with each of the above mentioned teams, and two games each with Canandaigua, Tech- nical, Lima, Lust, and a post-season tilt with the Syracuse Yearlings con- stituted the 1924 schedule of the Charlotte eleven. The final results showed that Charlotte had won 4 and lost 7 games out of eleven games played. While this was not an en- viable record in the eyes of many, the Lakeside team must be congrat- ulated for their gameness and good sportsmanship. The soccer season, considering the existing conditions, such as the lack of a soccer field, of veteran material, and a small student body from which to extract new ma- terial, was considered, on the whole, a successful one. Those who received their soccer letters are: Captain McLaughlin, Cap- tain-elect Lewis, Speares, Stein feldt, Irving Howland, Fred Newcomb, Keeler, Halbleib, Vaughan, Bromley, Wes Howland, Vinton, Art Newcomb, and Manager Hiram Parmele. Charlotte 5 Charlotte 1 Charlotte 0 Charlotte 0 Charlotte 2 Charlotte 0 Charlotte 4 Charlotte 0 Charlotte 0 Charlotte 0 Charlotte 1 • Forfeited. Wesleyan 1 West High 0 Canandaigua I East High 0 Technical 0 Technical fi Canandaigua I West High 3 Genesee Wesleyan 2 East High 2 Syracuse Frosh 2 Summary of 1924 follows: Genesee SOCCER BANQUET The members of the 1924 soccer team were entertained at a dinner, Tuesday evening, December tenth, in the school tea-room. Thirteen letter men attended, accompanied by their girl friends. There were twelve hon- orary guests present, including Mr. and Mrs. Butterfield, Mr. and Mrs. Chamberlain, Mr. and Mrs. Bind, Miss Miner, and Mr. Lee. Manager Hiram Parmele and Cheerleader John Maher also attended. After dinner was served, speeches were in order, and Mr. Butterfield, as toastmaster, introduced as first speak- er Coach Chamberlain, who responded with 4How a Team Should Be Run.” Retiring Captain McLaughlin then spoke on “A Farewell to Soccer.” Mr. Bird followed with “How It Looks From the Side Lines,” and Jack Vaughan and Captain-elect Lewis ended the oratory with “How It Feels to be All-scholastic,” ami “Promising Material,” respectively. After the speeches the entertain- ment was transferred to the Assembly Hall, where dancing was enjoyed for tho remainder of the evening. 11

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THE WITAN Smart boys are not wearing their plaid shirts, wide belts or leather jackets to school above their “Colleg- iate pants. Each of these articles of wear, however, has its place; plaid shirts, with the Yukon miner; wide belts should support “shooting irons, and leather jackets enclose the able bodied athletes while on rink or hike. Flash and unharmonizing tinges are not contributory to correct school dress. White shirt, quiet neckties, suit coat, sane socks and pants are conventional, acceptable and present- able for school apparel. H. P. Declaration of Independence. The wisest men in the land met to discuss this matter and, at the end of six months, they gave birth to the Con- stitution of the United States of America. It took much longer for our liberty-loving ancestors to ratify it, but in its own words it was finally “ordained and established to forever secure the blessings of liberty to our- selves and to our posterity. P, G. ’25. OUR CONSTITUTION Of all the documents on record at our State Department in Washington none is more widely known than the Constitution. Gladstone, one of the greatest lawyers the world has ever produced, once said of this document, “A more perfect paper has never be- fore been drawn up by the hand of man. The century that produced our Constitution is the most glorious in the history of our country. The year 1776 marked the end of England’s control over her thirteen colonies on this side of the sea. The entire world stood by amazed and be- wildered at the audacity of thirteen separate anil distinct states combining and declaring themselves one nation free and independent of their mother country. Seven years were spent, during which time our present liberty was consecrated in the blood of our forefathers The eighteenth century had not yet passed from the horizon when there appeared along the At- lantic sea-coast a republic, strong in the knowledge of its right and glori- ous in its new-found freedom—The United States of America. But by those people who were closely associated with the affairs of our infant country it was seen that our government could not long exist unless founded upon something more solid an«l permanent than a mere COVER DESIGN The cover design on this issue, drawn by Raymond Holly, represents the Scholarship Cup presented to Charlotte High School by the class of 11H9. The names of the- honor stu- dents for the last five years are en- graved upon this cup, which stands in the trophy case in Room 101. The conditions governing the award of this honor are given on pages 2 and 3 of this issue. STAFF APPOINTMENTS With this issue of the Witan the present stafi completes its work. The next issue of the Witan will ap- pear early in March, which means that the appointments to the new stair will be made early in February. Any students who have not worked on the stair and who would care to do so should give their names to Miss Sharer or Mr. Lee as soon as possible after the results of the January ex- aminations are known. Only those who are scholastically eligible will bo considered. As the work offers a variety of interests, students desiring appointment should state if possible which line of endeavor appeals to them most, as Business Manager, Re- porter, Art Editor, etc. A complete list of offices on the staff appears on the first page of this issue. 13

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THE W IT A N The banquet was a great success und suggestions were made that it be en annual affair for soccer men. BASKETBALL A dearth of basketball material was noticeable in the preliminary practices of the Charlotte squads, Mc- Laughlin being the only veteran of the championship team of 1923-'24. Vaughan, Lewis, Fuhrman and Haven, however, of last year’s Reserve team looked good for first team berths, while Smith, McGuire, Speares and Vinton showed considerable promise in the early practices. The final cut of the squad left the following men: Speares. McGuire, Smith, Vaughan, McLaughlin, Lewis. Schrader and Vinton. The approach of the opening game with F airport found the Lakeside team confident of victory. The Fair- port lads, however, proved a formid- able aggregation, the Green and White barely emerging on the long end of a 19-IS score. The second game, with the Kodak, loomed up aB a tight battle, the Ridge road lads having previously proved their ability on their own “cheese- box court. The none-too-confident Lakesiders played cautious basketball at the start of the game, and soon ran up a comfortable lead on the Kodakers, the final score reading 19- 13. With two hard earned victories won, the Charlotte five turned to the third t:lt on the schedule, with Williamson High, last year’s representatives in the sectional tournament and cham- pions of their district. The Lakeside team rose to grout heights, however, and completely overwhelmed the Wil- liamson team by the score of 28-7, the final result never being in doubt from the opening whistle on. The half-time score was 13-0, the Lake- side defense proving a tartar to the Williamson forwards. Smith and Vaughan showed fine offensive ability in eluding their guards for baskets. The fine showing of the Lakcaiders in the opening games has instilled the Charlotte followers with great en- thusiasm and expectations despite the tough schedule that yet remains to be played. Standings of the local high schools on December 15, 1924: Won Lost % Aquinas 4 0 1.00ft Charlotte 3 0 1.000 East 3 0 1.000 West 2 1 .667 Technical 1 1 .500 Kodak 0 2 .000 Remainder of the schedule follows; Dec. 19—Tech. High at Monroe Jr. Jan. 6—U. of K. Frosh at Alumni Gym. Jan. 16—U. of R. Frosh at Monroe Jr. Jan. 23—East High at Armory. Jan. 30—West High at Madison Jr. Feb. 13—Technical at Technical. Feb. 20—East High at Armory. Feb. 27—West High at Monroe Jr. March 6—Kodak at Monroe Junior. BASKETBALL IN THE STONE AGE In the Stone Age primitive men were addicted to a manly game not unlike modem basket ball. Two dina- sours with their mouths propped open served as baskets. The baskets were placed about fifty-three yards apart where they were anchored by a few tons of rock carefully and swiftly de- posited on their unbeautiful tails by the wives of the players. The balls were a great number of rounded rocks about two feet in diameter. There were seven men on each team. When the game started the ball was tossed up by a husky referee. At one time there was one ball be- tween the two teams and everything was fair. The team which gave its opponents acute indigestion first won the game. —Walter Couch '27 15