Charlotte High School - Witan Yearbook (Rochester, NY)

Text from Pages 1 - 70 of the 1928 volume:

■?— THE JUNE 1928 W I T A N THE W I T A N FURLONG-WHITE STUDIO PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHERS ('cntnil Bldg.. 158 Main Street East ROCHESTER. N. Y. Stone 3258 Open Sundays By Appointment PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS 1 T I! E W I T A N To our many patrons at Charlotte High School: We are taking this opportunity to thank you for a continuance of your patronage. FORT BENDER SERVICE STATION 713-729 Lake Avenue Greatlv enlarged home of THE SCHOOL OP COMMERCE “The Fastest Growing School in America.” Prepare for Business The NEW Profession Of all the professions, business is the first choice of an increasing num- ber of high school seniors. The SCHOOL OF COMMERCE is their choice to secure professional Business Training because its courses have been developed along college lines especially for high school and college students. Ask for free book “Training For Executive Work The School of Commerce BURKE BUILDING Main and St. Paul Streets ROCHESTER, N. Y. 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Harrison Grotzinger Phyllis Tibbils � David Babcock Marion Weston v------- Elinor Marsh ) Mary Heydweiller Isabel Harper James Le Clare ' Allen King------------ Helen Josh------------ George Humby Florene Rich £_______ Robert Hoppe ' George Zieres--------- Phyllis Tray hern Eugene Todd Helen Sheehan ) Carol Tupper --------- Wendell Fishbaugh----- Charles La Belle | Mary King f Elsie Tackabury------- Clarence Parsons � Horace Frisbee — Floris Ferguson Mr. Lee i Miss Sharer ---------- Mrs. Stacy � Editor-in-Chief -.Associate Editors Literary Editors -------Associate Literary Editors _________________________Secretary _________________Athletic Editors _______________________Art Editor _____________________Joke Editors ______________________News Editor _____________Circulation Manager —Associate Circulation Managers ___________Practice House Editor ______________Business Managers 9 Faculty Advisors I II E W I I A N iVfrj. Ward, Senior Clan AJ i$or HI THE W IT A N LITERARY DEPARTMENT JV? $ DAVY JONES’ PUZZLE 1 often frequent the Buccaneer’s Arms near Ludsy Lane and listen to the rare stories told there. One aft- ernoon a white headed sailor sat across from me. He had blue eyes. Across his face ran a scar not more than two weeks old, I thought, but later found to have been made at least thirty years ago. We chatted for several minutes about ships and captains. Then he commenced this yarn as if it were a favorite. “Wal, Captain Splifins was a far- sighting man. Yes sir, he could see ahead as far as behind. He could tell a sail ten minutes afore the watch. He could read the sky like a book. He could predict a storm of half hour and it would last just that long, no more, no less. “One day we were haulin’ along, fourteen knots or thereabouts. The water shoaled ’round the bow and spray Hew up as if we were making twenty. But the capt’n said four- teen and fourteen she was. The sky was as clear as drinking water from the mainland. I said Warry a storm today, mate'. But the captain over- heard me and piped right off: 'There’s wind to west o' southwest, 'bout fif- teen. A yowler before three.’ He was right. “We had a crew o' twenty-eight, half white, t'othera black. A good lot were they, the whites mostly beachcombers from Australia and India, the blacks from a tribe of na- tural sailors on Toulos, or something o' sorts. Wal, as I was saying, they were uncommonly good men, not at all stylish like these doodabs that dress up like Timbuctoo chieftans and handle the wheel as if it ware a Barb’ry jewel. The capt'n liked them and they liked him. “Toward three the wind dropped. Cap’n gave orders to reef her down, saying we’d have a rip snorter. We were glad of the change but later felt quite diIT’rent. The breeze picked up a bit, causing the sea to rise in short chop. We waited like Carey's on the yard arms at eight bells. An etern- ity passed; then six strokes sounded from the poop. The storm piled in on us. We were tight, but did not reckon on an old break in the boat's hull. After’ards skipper said as how he was afeard something’d happen there afore it did. “When the gale was at its topmost we felt a little lunge. The whole craft quivered. At first I thought we’d struck something, but not so. “The captain .sent me below to in- vestigate. I looked everywhere ami finally, figuring from the direction of the lunge, I opened a small door that led into the little used fo’ard parts. Water poured in. After a short struggling I closed and locked it. Then I fastened the hatch. The captain already had the pumps set up. Two men got to work. But there seemed no stopping that sea, no sir, it just filled up hold after hold. The captain became alarmed, though he tried not to show it. “The storm abated. Like the ball- ahooing of dancing natives. The noises gradually died away. But the boat leaked more. The captain had turned toward the Caloos, but Fate (Continued on Page 17) II THE WIT A N C WITH APOI-OGIES TO—? 3 ( Whom it may concern) y- ' sTr- ( Whom it may concern) i,, ?U w '•Teacher said I, “thing of pvil! teacher still, if living being! Whether Tempter sent, or whether tempest tossed thee here ashore, Desolate, yet all undaunted, in this edifice enchanted, In this school by wisdom haunted, tell me truly, 1 implore, Must we—must we do our homework? Tell me, I implore!’ Quoth the teacher, “Evermore.” Margaret Hersey, ’28. 0 pardon me, my English teacher. That I am slow and scrawly with my compositions; That I don’t stand in the center of the aisle And that I whisper all the while. You are the best teacher I ever had, And I promise not once more will 1 make you mad, But “A's” shall deck my monthly re- port Like six-inch guns on Niagara fort; Good marks shall be so in use That you will but smile you behold My name on every Honor Roll And then you will he glad You gave me one more chance when 1 was bad. Frank Smith, 8A2. Breathes there a stude with mind so dead Who to himself has never said: “Darn those lessons, I'm off to bed!” Burton Kirby, '20. THE LADY OF CHARLOTTE On western side the river grew, Its roofs emulsed in morning dew Or lapped in red as ev’ning drew Her chariot to the west anew. The far-famed village of Charlotte. And in its midst like Pantheon’s dome. Older than the oldest tome, Far from the madding crowd and home O’ertopped the school of old Char- lotte. Within its chambers high and low No fairer damsel could it show, Nor wiser maid of mortal glow, Whom wisdom taught its ways to know, Than the lady of Charlotte; Her cheeks as rosy as the rose, Her nose as nosey as a nose, Her figure posy as a pose, She painted best in all Charlotte. The only thing that spoiled her face (Tis said it was a witch’s grace That wished it there and wished apace In twenty years the spell replace A smile) the frown of dear Char- lotte; And naught but he who rode the plane And bathed his soul in her sweet reign Could break a smile there once again. Yea, naght but he, Sir I aughalot. The story goes, she sought a file And met with he whose winning wile Would force her face to crack a smile In Pepsodent's unheard of style; She found straightway her Laugh- alot; Rut he in sadness lost his mind, And she, meanwhile, essayed to find Her teeth—unfound, away she pined ’Till Genesee claimed her, Charlotte. Philip Burgeon, 28. 12 T H E W I T A N JUST IN BETWEEN (Continued from the Spring number) “It was a cry such as one would utter with a hot potato in one’s mouth—very indistinct, but clearly a sign of distress. I hurried forward as quickly as I could with practically no light and greatly hampered by the treacherous footing. The driver of the battery had ceased his ready flow of invective and apparently halted the difficult progress. There was a great running about and confusion of per- plexed calls. All this my ears told me as I hurried to bring my eyes within range. A short flash from a lighted match gave me my bearings and helped me momentarily. It was followed by an even deeper, more oppressive dark- ness than before but this didn’t last long, as the gunners managed to get a lantern going. In the pale yellow light a strange sight was revealed. “The two teams of the battery stood in half shadow steaming and dripping with sweat, sides blowing, and mouths wide with heavy breath- ing. The gun was tipped high in the air, muzzle up, with its trail on the edge of the path, while the limber was half in the ditch where one wheel had slid. Bad stuff, that mud, especially in the dark. Well, anyway, the gun squad was huddled around the off wheel of the limber and it was from somewhere among them that these muffled cries seemed to come. I hollered for the looey in charge, meanwhile managing to get some of the stupid fools out of the way. The looey stepped up as I stared at a vague heap in the ditch, and reported that they’d had no light, the limber'd lost the path, slipped into the ditch, and here was the result. “I should say it was! The squad was so fagged that 1 had to tell thpm twice before they lifted the off side of the limber while I and the looey dragged that heap on to its feet. Yes, it had feet, darn clumsy ones too! I held the lantern up and looked into the face of one of the dumbest fools 1 knew, Gifford. His uniform was all wet and mud covered and his helmet was all drawn and pinched on the top. It looked just as tho he’d put a French helmet on sideways. The limber’d ev- idently slipped down off the path and the wheel had landed right square on the tup of his helmet. He, drunk and tired, had probably fallen into the ditch on the way down after mess, and gone to sleep. And I reckon it’s no joke to wake up suddenly with your war hat all pinched up on top of your head, your chin strap so tight you can’t speak, and held down by a blame gun limber. No wonder he tried to holler! Well, we cut his hel- met off and sent him up to the doctor for general overhaul. The fellow we sent with him said he never saw a man so scared before. At any rate, the camp got a big laugh and Gifford a nickname—‘Squee Jee’. (Pass the pickles!) “Well, tempus fidgets, and it wasn’t long before camps were coming down and most of the regiment on the road. We were moving in. “Nothing much of importance hap- pened on the way. The men were kidding each other about what was going to happen in the morning and about looking pretty because there’d be a big crowd out watching. Some of the light infantry passed thru; they were coming from farther back and stepping right along. Only men about fivp feet, six inches can join this branch because they have a regula- tion pace of thirty-six inches. That’s a mighty hard job for a big fellow, especially at better than five miles an hour for a whole day’s march. Try it sometime! “We made it into the trenches with about an hour to spare. Kight on schedule with communication set and support organized sometime before, but extending a long distance back! I usually went over with the second wave in a big attack like this, sort of a clean-up gang, and so was detailed in charge of a four squad company of marines in the second line. They 13 T H E W I T A N wore a lively lot of chaps and 1 had a time holding thein quiet and ready. A long wait besides, not like what wc were used to. 1 managed to keep pretty close attention on a little hill to our right, however. It was from here that ilag and whistle signals were go- ing to be given to our clean-up wave. “About thirty minutes before the time to rise and shine, the concen- trated heavy batteries opened up sud- denly from the woods and hills we'd left the night before. We couldn’t see any Hashes from them but we settled down under the parapet, looked down a gap where a communi- cation trench entered, and watched the clouds, blast them, reflect the inter- mittent glow. The men didn't even bother to watch the effect on the enemy lines, it was an old story to them. More interesting to talk about Sijuee Jee’s accident! With about five minutes to go, however, the field bat- teries started the old faithful barrage from a ravine directly back of us and from a hill on the left Hank. The enemy weren't having beer and pretzels either, and were certainly helping to make the graying dawm all fired noisy. Men down the trench a way got a bad one and a whole squad went out of commission. My men were rather pale and tight lipped, waiting grimly, when suddenly__________ “A shrill whistle piped and a red and white diagonal broke out from about half-way up the back side of the hill I’d been watching. 1 turned in time to see the first line advance leap out on its way. This was some- thing like. The crashing confusion of deafening explosions arose from all sides, broken only by the chattering of the Vickers and the rolling rifle fire. A thick haze of smoke and dust drifted skyward as the sun finally broke over the horizon. It had begun. “A second flag was displayed and special code semaphore gave my com- pany the job of backing a rush on an enemy nest about a quarter of a mile straight forward. Orders were checked, 0. K.’d, and we went over. The squads separated and deployed in skirmish order while we made it on the double. I had been noticing the trouble we were having with this certain nest on the top of a little knoll ahead and urns wishing for some tank support, but there wasn't any. So, I ordered a Hanking movement which was rather easy with very little stray resist- ance on either side. Bombing didn’t have a very marked effect and even when completely surrounded, the blame knoll was a good position, and those two machine guns they had there were letting us know about it. There wasn't much cover and we'd already lost about a third. A runner reported a ravine on the far side how- ever, so I crawled around there and organized a squad of fellows on whom I could depend. We armed wnth as many grenades as we could carry safely, and started up. “The cover was pretty good until the last twenty or thirty yards from the top were reached. This was ab- solutely bare except for the wire, which was bad. We cleared quite a stretch with the grenades, then at an agreed signal, all of us spread out and charged right in the face of one of the machine guns. One of my men dropped dead at the very start of the race and another, a big burly Marine weighing at least two himdr d pounds, fell wounded right in front of me. Of course it meant that I had to carry him back. Imagine me carrying a two hundred pounder! Well, he turned his face up at me and had the nerve to grin. Boy, I was mad! As I knelt to pick him up, I could feel the blame pellets just grazing my hel- met; then they stopped and I knew that my squad, or what was left of it, had won thru. All I could think of tho was why I had to carry this lummox. The lucky dog! Why couldn’t they have picked me out for a target instead of him. He might be bigger but I was an officer. Thus I last carried a man out. “Anyway, it all happened during one of the annual military maneuvers near London, England, and we got a big write-up in the paper.” (Pass the cheese!) G. Lyroat, ’28. 14 T Ii E WIT A N A REVIEW 1 am a librarian. Each day I see before me manjr people, and each a type. These people’s characters are mirrored by their words and actions. I believe it would be an interesting, yes a very interesting experiment to line these people up and to guess their character, then allow them to go un- molested to_____say the library, and watch them. What a revelation there would be! For example: A woman drives up to the curb be- fore the library in a long sleek car, gathers an armful of books and mag- azines, and comes to the door. To see her there one would think she was a very nice lady, polite in all her actions and gracious in manner. But, wait, this very lady enters, and strews her armful of books over the desk and hurries on into the library. I scratch my head (figuratively) and wonder what her name is, and if I am lucky I remember it, if not, 1 slip all the books and look up the names by the numbers on the book slip. Then I search through the files and probably find no cards. Then I make out a special slip, compute the fines on the magazines (which are two days overdue). After all this, I tell the fair lady that she can’t take books without her card. She comes to the desk and asks if her sister-in-law’s card is in. I ask the name and look for the card; and nine chances to ten, it isn't in. I, then, tactfully mention the fines, and seeing a questioning look clouding her face, I hasten to explain that the books were due Mon- day and here it is Wednesday with two cents per day for two days makes four cents due on each maga- zine of which there are nine, making in all a fine of thirty-six cents. She remonstrates, and informs me that I should tell her when she has seven-day books. I reply that all periodicals may be taken for only seven days, and take the money which she reluctantly offers me. Again I tell her that she is unable to draw the books she wishes without her card, and upon receiving her change she pouts out. I heave a sigh and mentally sum her up as a slave driver and a nickel nurser. People like this make nice statues. Irving G. Hanford. STUBBY One night about two years ago my father told me he had a present for me in his overcoat pocket. 1 put my hand in the pocket and pulled out a funny ball of a kitten. It was totally black. It was the cutest thing, all the girls said so. One day curiosity got the better of him and he put his tail in a trap and lost it. That is why we called him Stubby. He was always into something. One day we found him with his head in a bottle of jam. He was a likeable little thing and only had one enemy. This was the dog next door. I have always heard that cats have nine lives, but I don’t believe Stubby had that many. One day the dog chased him up the electric light pole. Somehow he got in the wires and was quite shocked. Poor Stubby found this a killing experience. B. Kirby. 15 THE WITAN SAFE? Water, water, no thing but blue- green water, stretched from horizon to horizon. On the surface of the wildly tossing sea, a raft floated shoreward, not in a straight line but continually changing its course at the least whim of the wind. The wind hurled the raft up one mountain-like wave and down the next. A poorly dressed sailor of unknown nationality huddled in the center of the raft. To the watchers on the beach, the raft seemed to be in danger of overturning but always it would right itself and stagger, in its un- certain course, toward land and safety. The raft approached nearer. It was within two hundred feet of the shore and the expectant watchers. The occupant of the raft was seen to stand up and wave his hand as it to assure them of his safety. With a final effort, the sea summed up all its reserve strength and overturned the raft. Undertows are queer things. Thp body of the unfortunate sailor never washed in until nine days later. C. Hogan, 29. WEEDING GARDENS I heard someone say, “Weed them and weep! and certainly it is true. The first weeding in the spring is per- fectly terrible. You can hardly tell the weeds from the tiny new plants which are coming up from some wind- scattered seeds. There are violets, honeysuckles and baby’s breath for instance, mixed in with rag-weed, other weeds and grass. If you aren't careful you pull out the baby's breath and leave the rag-weed, liecau.se they look so much alike. However, the weep” part is not only on account of the flowers you have destroyed for weeds, but also for the stiflmess of your bending ap- paratus on the next day. Florene Rich, '29. THE FIRST WATCH BEING COMPLETED I crouched lower in my weak, self- made fortress, the victim of almost unbearable circumstances. I was all alone in my misery, not a soul in ail this cold, bleak world was able to help me. My oppressor’s eyes gleamed through a huge aperture in my totally unprepared defense. Cold shivers crept down my spine as I thought of my coming doom. My watch, once in complete rhythm with my heart, now lagged far behind, tick- ing off its minutes with such mechan- ical exactness that I shuddered as if with a chill. Ah, it had come at last! I looked up bravely, prepared to meet the end, when r — i - - n - - g (!) interrupted my thoughts with startl- ing rapidity. I wager that not a person in my Cicero class left it more gladly than 1 did that morning. THE HAUNTED BOOKSHOP 1 have never been so disappointed in a book as in the end of The Haunted Bookshop, by Christopher Morley. It seems to me that a man ingenious enough to have created Mifflin, the hook-seller with his multiplicity of unusual ideas, could have developed something more unexpected than the plot he thrusts on Mifflin. I think the reason that this is noticeable is the extraordinary beginning. I wish to meet Mifflin again to talk over his philosophy of dishwashing and house- hold duty, and his opinion of the read- ing world and of the rest of it too. I want to attend another meeting of the Corn-Cob Club and I desire to chuckle over the comically true signs which Mifflin was in the habit of placing everywhere. I am going to meet him too, for I am going to re- read the first half of the book and forget the rest of it, for it destroys him. 16 T H K W I ] A N PAINTING “Oh! how I love to paint!” 1 spent part of nay only day at home painting. Painting! As for the looks of the room, you may draw your own conclusions. Here is how I did it. First I sanded the surface to be painted, then shellacked the knot- holes and puttied the cracks and nail holes. Now comes the sad part of the story. I started to paint, actually spread white, sticky stuff on the wall with a brush. What fun! It ran and ran and I ran after it, catching some but missing most of it. Then my parents came to the rescue of the room and I quit, glad to he rid of the job. H. Frisbee, 89. WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A SCOUT What does it mean to be a Scout? Many times people ask that question when they see a party of scouts hiking by. Being a scout does not mean that every little while the boy dresses up in a uniform and has a good time hiking or the like. It means that the boy has taken an oath “to do his duty to God and his country and to obey the scout law; to help other people at all times; to keep himself physically strong, mentally awake and morally straight.” In the scout's regime, the boys are taught First Aid, signalling, and in the merit badge section there is work to take up in many branches. BROADCASTING “I don't care, you have those ear- phones all the time cried Connie. “O, I do not!” said Dick. “You do!” “I don't!” “You do!” cried Connie, and tried to snatch them. “Mother, please! “Now, Mother, you know 1 never have them,” whimpered Connie. “Have what?” asked Mother. “Oh, Mother,” cried Connie. “Well, whatever it is, I am not go- ing to settle any arguments,” replied Mother, “but please be quiet; I am trying to read.” “Well, 1 don’t care; I__” said Dick. “Don't say another word about those ear-phones or you both will go to bed,” interrupted Mother. And so the quarrel ended. Doris Kemp, 8A2. DAVY JONES' PUZZLE I Continued from page 0) was unwilling to lose her prize. She poured more water into the holds. “Captain Splifins ordered the men to line up. We were in regular form before you could soy Davy Jones. He said: ‘Men, today shall be the last day for some of you. The Heavens will it. I've hoped and prayed. I must lose some of you or all . We stood breathless. ‘We can only have half the crew. Every ninth man must walk the plank'. “Only fourteen men remained and they were all white. But Davy Jones still wanted the ship. It never reached harbor.” I waited a moment for him to ex- plain how the feat was accomplished. He merely shrugged his shoulders and became lost in reverie. I puzzled over the situation awhile, then left him to his dreams. What was the originul lineup? Philip Burgeon, '28. SPRING What makes folks feel glad and gay, And drives all their cares away? When the first flowers of Spring peep out, Old men forget their troublesome gout. When boys forget to study their books. And take up rod, and line, and hook. Pray tell! what is this magic thing? Why, to be sure, it is glad Spring! Bernice Gutland, '8P.2. 17 T H E W I T A N EDITORIALS 3 Jilt fflrmnriam KHUtaiu fflratlnt The 1-2 Class mourns the loss of their dear classmate, William Wratten. Though his life was short, he had much to be proud of. All who knew him will always remember him and his cheery smile. Eitrlyn ©rttiirrHon Sympathy is extended to Mrs. Walter Hender- son on the death of her daughter, Evelyn, a former member of the 7A-1 grade. VOCATIONAL DISPLAYS The boys of the craft shop and of the print shop have been very busy this term. The craft shop crew turned out some splendid articles, ranging all the way from jewelry to furniture. Some of these objects are on display in the main office. There is one desk there which draws attention, and it seems almost unbelievable that such a pro- duct could be made by an amateur wood worker. Nevertheless, we are told that this is the second of its kind to be made by the boy. There are end tables and a lamp, the latter a product from the lathe. There are also examples of pottery and metal work, other than the jewelry, which are real objets d’art!” In the printing display there are the two large size sheets of the school song, which were drawn by Mr. Lee, the two reduced zinc plates of the same song, and the two pages of the finished article. There are also displays of four-color printing. We are very much interested in the work of both these shops and like the novel method of introducing their work. 18 T H E W 1T A N Our orchestra is becoming really Don’t miss the new weekly posters erudite. They are learning to play over the front hall stairs. They’re “The Poet and Peasant” and “Car- worthwhile! I� We ought to be greatly pleased with the new cosmopolitan spirit at Char- lotte. Even dogs are invited to the assembly. We have some budding cartoonists around here, but they never bloom. We cannot help noticing the clean- liness of the Girls' Study Hall for the past term. We congratulate Mr. Tracy on his efforts. The Witan is indebted to the print- ing department for the worthwhile in- sert in the last issue. It was both artistic and interesting. The whole school cannot but feel great appreciation for the senior class. They are graduating. A Junior visited a Freshman class recently. He was impressed by the studious air. But oh, the sophs! We notice that the Practice House lawn is beginning to resemble the gradually growing bald spot of a middle-aged man. The doctor pre- scribes a rest cure for the lawn and renewed activity for the sidewalk. The school clocks of Charlotte re- semble a Senate debate. They agree only when you don’t want them to. Didn’t you enjoy the last school party? We have had so many since the new president was elected. The four senior high pupils and seven junior high pupils who attended the concert given by the Music De- partment at No. 38 School are to be congratulated on their excellent taste. They will need no urging to attend again next year, we feel sure. Note the addition of six junior high school representatives to the Witan staff. The paper thus becomes more truly the voice of C. H. S. SILHOl ETTES The silhouettes which appear on page 55 are identified as follows: 1. E. Marsh 5. H. Josh 2. O. Hub' r 6. E. Rergencr 3. J. Halblcib 7. E. Dawson -1. H. Fraser 8. E. Fuhrman WELL? We are offering you a few statis- tics—you may do as you wish about them. At the Glee Club-Orchestra concert, (which, by the way, was a very ex- cellent concert), there was a disgust- ingly small audience, seventy-six in all. It appears that the teachers pos- sess more of that well known virtue, “school spirit,” than the pupils, for there were eleven teachers as op- posed to four high school students, and spven junior high pupils. The re- maining sixty were relatives and friends of the performers. In the combined Glee Club and Or- chestra there were about sixty stu- dents (two teachers in the orchestra). It was necessary to import seven boys to supplement the orchestra and to attempt to augment the base anil tenor sections of the Glee Club. The girls showed their superiority by not needing any aid whatsoever. 19 THE WITAN fc. •u •' (3W vx JJ9 C A ?VL JKW ® Ofi PRACTICE HOUSE V V V snS V sw «i T HOMEMAKING The girls of the home making class quickly donned their uniforms, all ready to prepare one of the several luncheons to be served. Soon the clatter of dishes and egg beaters broke the silence of the room. As the minutes passed quickly, delicious odors came creeping from the ovens. The two girls who were to serve as- signed certain duties to others and then proceeded to set the table cor- rectly. The usual washing of dishes and the housekeeping duty for each girl ended the period, so those who had finished slipped quietly off to lunch, leaving the two girls to serve in a somewhat anxious state of mind. But in every respect the luncheon proved successful. The guests at the first luncheon were Miss Newman, Miss Stowell, Miss Keeflfe and Miss Werner. Wini- fred Rabjohn and Irma Holverson served. The guests of the second luncheon were Miss Traver, Mr. Butterfield, Miss Sharer, Mr. Lee, Miss Miner, and Mr. Chamberlain. Evelyn Gallery and Elsa Schmidt served. The guests of the third luncheon were Mr. Woodman, Mr. Bennett, Mr. Chamberlain, Mr. True and Mr. King- ston. Eleanor Bergerner and Elise Tackabury served. The guests of the fourth luncheon were Mrs. Stacy, Miss Sharer, Miss Curtis and Miss Harvey. Helen Josh and Elsa Schmidt served. The senior homcmaking girls have had the opportunity of serving the teachers, so the junior homemaking girls will serve the senior girls some time in the near future. Beside the serving of luncheons, the girls are completing the making of various articles which will add a more home-like atmosphere to the apartment. The girls held a homemaking ex- hibit in the assembly to show what had been accomplished this term. Aside from these things, each week the homemaking girls have prepared something to be sold in the lunch room, such as: cream puffs, Scottish Fancies, Chocolate Kclaires, sponge cakes, lady fingers, sponge drops, fudge, and a variety of other things. Myron Kelly, of Mr. Kingston’s de- partment, made a dressing table to go in the bedroom of the model apart- ment of the Practice House. 20 THE WIT AN TRANSITION In September's morning we came, Green as spring. And mellowed through a year Until summer's scarlet touched us. The scarlet of noon-day. From rustics to warriors We belligerent red sophomores had passed, As ardent and sagacious As Penelope's suitors. We caught the cornucopia of those four years. Golden autumn. From whose teeming embrace Were gathered fruits and grain Of three years cultivation, The judicious harvest time When everything is stored Until the coming year. Like a storekeeper taking inventory When the snows set in. So we reviewed our stock and tilled The vacancies. We sat back And hurriedly enjoyed those things That previously were barred. Four pale arduous years thus gone We think of years to come. How uncertain is our future Whose configuration, unexplored. Rests as an Everest. The very foundation of which May be moved by earthquake or storm; And from whose top a Carbuncle gleams. A hazy luminous goal where none But deserving adventurers arrive. Now wc start our gem-ward journey. Allen King, CUus « . THE WITAN Howard V. R. Fraser 85 Birr St. J. J. H. S. Undecided They (all him sheik and lady's man And razz him about the girls. Hut just the same in the East High game Thai home-run had the whirls. Baseball 4; Class President 2, 3, 4; Freshman Party Committee 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Publicity Commit- tee 3; Senior Party Committee; Senior Pin Committee; Senior Play 4; Stu- dent Council 2, 3, 4. Ray. Winegard, 260 Lexington Ave. J. J. H. S. Michigan State IVhat secret rules his turbulent ways IVhat dreams fill his nights, what long- ings his days IVe hear it from his own eager lifis— His heart is Down to the sea in shifil!' Class Vice-President 4; Senior Day Committee; Soccer (Reserve) 4; Stu- dent Council 4. Isabel Harper 209 Harding Rd. J. J. II. S. Mechanics Institute If we could paint her future Like the pictures which she draws, T would be all joy und sunshine And free from any flaws. Class Secretary 4; Orchestra 4; Tennis 3, 4; Tri-Y 3, 4; Witan Staff 4. THE WIT AN Frank Arioli 34 Stenson St. No. 43 School Undecided Music and passion in his dark eyes gleam A frank, fine comradeship he offers you. Where others promise lightly—it does seem There is no “bunk to Frank—his friendship's true. Baseball 3; Glee Club 1, 2, (President) 3, 4; Hi-Y 3, 4; Music Committee 3. 4; Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 1, 2; Wrestling 1, 2. C. Coleman Austin 72 Hopper Ter. Parma Dint. No. 3 School, Mech. Inst. Sleep and be merry. Rest when you please, And at the month's end You'll have C's, D's and F.'s. Baseball 1; Basketball 1; Glee Club 1; Soccer 1. Thomas C. Baggan, Jr. 245 Birr St. Holy Rosary U. of R. Bug gun's quite the autocrat. At least that's what we hear; That he will he a pugilist Is what we really fear. Baseball I; Basketball 4, (Reserve) 2; Hi-Y 3r 4; Tennis (Manager) 4; Thrift Committee 1. Eleanor Bergener 338 Glen wood Ave. West High School Mechanics Institute Her voice is her character, Her smile her attraction; She's a friend of everyone And in every faction. Riding 3; Swimming 3, 4; Tri-Y 3. THE WITAN Roberta Bogart Charlotte Station Nazareth Academy Undecided An nr but in Terentiy ra me Within our friendly wood And now it rnuj depart Little sten, but passing (food. Baseball 4; Candy Committee 1; Glee Club 4. Alfred Caruana 347 Platt St. J. J. H. S. University of Rochester Ur tan strum on the guitar On the mandolin he's great. Hut he kept his tat nils I rum us 'Till it is almost too late Baseball (Reserve) 3; Basketball (Re- serve) 4; Glee Club 4; Soccer (Reserve) 3, 4. Wilbert Charity 27 Hewitt St. No. 38 School Undecided Remember what a salesman WHheft used to be It'hat happened to that art Which he had in English lilt Class President 3; Publicity Commit- tee 3. Harold Conlin 55 Kingsley Rd. J. J. H. S. Undecided you're looking for Hutch Conlin To the print shop go. tor t ever ness in printers' ink tie has much to show. Baseball 3, 4, (Reserve) 2; Basketball I; Hi-Y 4; Soccer 4; (Reserve) 3. THE WITAN Arthur Dale Britton Rd. M. J. H. S. Undecided Art has a tar From which hr gets much fun. Hut what is the magic That makes the blamed thing runf Thrift Committee. Elsie Dawson 193 Eastman Ave. No. 41 School Normal She won four blur ribbons In the Girls' Gymnastic Meet, Proving that our Elsie Is h true athlete. Baseball 3; Girls’ Athletic Association 3f 4; Tennis 3. J. Wendell Fishbaugh 21 West Pkwy. No. 43 School R. B. I. Wendell is guile friendly With all the hanks in town. Keep him ever in your mind If your funds run down. Book Exchange 2, 3, (Chairman) 4; Candy Committee 4; Senior Pin Com- mittee 4; Senior Play 4; Thrift Com- mittee 2; Witan Staff 4. Marion Fleming 129 Clayton St. No. 38 School Business She hurries home from school each mght, She never wastes a minute, And when it comes to skipping Marion isn't in if. Candy Committee 4; Girls' Athletic Association 3, 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 1; Senior Play 4; Thrift Committee 2, 3; Tri-Y 4. ■1 THE WITAN Edith L. Fuhrman 60 Rochelle Ave. No. 42 School Undecided She' the girl who know Iter Latin, Cicero's like pie. She thinks its wrong to punish men By causing them to die. Class- Vice-President I; Swimming 4; Tennis 4; Thrift Committee 2; Tri-Y 3, 4. Evelyn Gallery 102 Pollard Ave. Holy Cross Business Nurse, poet or teacher Some say she ought to he Hut we will venture, Evelyn Hrill he none of these three. Baseball 4; Basketball 4; Candy Com- mittee 4; Girls Athletic Association 3, 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Scholarship Committee 1; Tennis 4; Tri-Y (Treas- urer) 3f (President) 4; Music Commit- tee 1, 2. 3, 4. Edward Gomm 194 Augustine St. J. J. H. S. Syracuse University The solemn class is disturbed by a laugh The teacher scolds for an hour and a half Only his face has a slight grin on it For Ed has a passion to pass as a wit. Baseball 4; Basketball (Reserve) I; Freshman Party Committee 1.; Hi-Y 4; Publicity Committee 2; Soccer (Re- serve) 4; Social Committee 1; Thrift Committee 2, 3, 4. Ruby Habgood Maiden Lane M. J. H. S. Business Often we hear of opals. amethysts, and pearls Hut ‘fis the jewel Ruby that outshines all our girls. Basketball 4; Candy Committee 4; Girls’ Athletic Association 4; Senior Play 4; Student Council (Treasurer) 1; Tennis 4; Tri-Y 3� 4. THE WITAN Josephine A. Halbleib 543 Sen. Pkwy, Nazaieth Academy Nazareth College Ja with her quaint and pleasing smile Took the school by storm. For her the hays would walk ti mile To {fain her friendship warm. Class Secretary 4; Freshman Party Committee 4; Glee Club 4; Social Committee 4. Margaret E. Hersey 342 Thomas Ave. Seneca School U. of R. One time on the honor roll Her name did not apprar. The moan was blue I and while that night For this was all so queer. Baseball 3; Basketball 2. 3, 4; Candy Committee 4; Class Vice-President 3; Girls' Athletic Association 2,3, 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Guardian of the Klag 4; Publicity Committee 4; Tennis 3, Tri-Y 3, 4. Ottillie Huber 723 Harvard St. No. 38 School William and Mary Col. J butterfly sips lightly from raeh flower ff'r would not hlutnr its fragile wan- toning. So who would seotd when TilUf starts to shower tier arts upon each passing boy in Spring. Basketball 1, 2, 3; (.’lass Secretary 1, 3; Girl's Athletic Association 2; Rid- ing 3, 4; Senior Play 4; Tri-Y 4. George Humby 209 Curtis St. J. J. H. S. Plattsburg Normal Jigger the athlete, scholar and sheik, Hut in class he’s very meek. Baseball (Reserve) 2. 3; Basketball 4, (Reserve) 3; Glee Club 4; Hi-Y 4; Soccer (Reserve) 2. 4: Thrift Com- mittee 4; Track 3; Witan Staff 4. THE WITAN Mildred Hyland 3187 St. Paul Blvd. J. J. H. S. Strong Memorial Hosp. Its a good thing oral topics tTere not assigned each day, Or soon we'd find poor Mildred's hair H'us turning silver gray. Basketball 2, 3, 4; Candy Committee 4; Girls Athletic Association; Swim- ming 4; Tennis 2, 4; Tri-Y 3, 4. Helen B. Josh Ridge Rd. Greece No. 11 School Business Helen is the manager In many school affairs. And she very gladly AH her duties shares. Baseball 4; Basketball 4; Book Ex- change 4; Girls' Athletic Association 3, 4; Senior Play 4; Swimming 3; Tennis 4; Thrift Committee 3; Tri-Y 3, 4; Witan Staff 4. Allen King 79 Estall Rd. M. J. H. S. Business Give us of your philosophy And vte will be at rase, Read to us your poetry Of nature and the trees. Book Exchange 4; Constitution Re- vision Committee 4; Glee Club 4; Sen- ior Play 4; Thrift Committee 3; Witan Staff 4. Marguerite Leavitt Denise Rd. No. 38 School Normal Hards and scholars have ripped up their bonnets To Jiseover the Dark iMdy of Shake• pnsrr's Sonnets. I’ve pondered the answer and now I hev it The mysterious lady is Marguerite Leavitt. Baseball 4; Girls’ Athletic Association 4; Glee Club 4. THE WITAN Walter Malcolm 4523 Lake Ave. No. 38 School Undecided A quiet reserve that's hard to break May hide a null that nothing can shake. Baseball (Reserve) 3, 4; Basketball I, (Reserve) 3; Forum Committee 4; Hi-Y 4; Scholarship Committee 2. 3; Soccer (Reserve) 4; Thrift Commit- tee 2. Beth Manning 161 Alameda St. J. J. H. S. U. of R. She would not a duty shirk, Sor would she say a thing To hurt a person's feelings Sor to them sorrow bring. Candy Committee 4; Girls Athletic Association 4; Glee Club 4; Scholar- ship Committee 4; Tri-Y 3, 4. Elinor Marsh 117 Mason St. J. J. H. S. U. of R. Elinor's duties find their way To the hook exchange we see. Sow the question comes to us, Could it he a lie f Candy Committee 4; Glee Club 2, 4; Senior Play 4; Social Committee 3; Traditions Committee 3; Witan Staff 4. Marian Mcyerhoff 41 Upton PI. No. 38 School Mechanics Institute In olden days before Maid Marion's charm And gentleness, the hold gay Robin Hood Rowed in allegiance. Sor is this fair maid Less gentle, less appealing or less good. Riding; Tri-Y. THE WITAN Erwin Murphy 35 Lapham St. Sacred Heart College Tk$ excusing force will miss him When his face from them is kept. For they've filed and filed excuses With the same word Overslept Baseball 1, 2t 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, (Captain) 4; Class President 2, 3; Class Vice-President 2, 4; Hi-Y 2, 3; Skating 2. 3, 4; Soccer 2, 3. 4; Stu- dent Council 2, 3, 4; Tennis 2; Wres- tling 2. Marjorie Napier 4820 St. Paul Blvd. Seneca School City Normal Marjorie, the studious, Marjorie, the wise. Till her mind wanders, Off into the skies. Baseball 3, 4; Basketball 4; Girls' Athletic Association; Glee Club 3, 4; Tennis 4. M. Dorothea Nolte 178 Stonewood Av. No. 42 School City Normal She's a cheerful sort of girl. Sever in a whirl As she trudges on her way Thru her classes every day. Baseball 4; Basketball 4; Candy Com- mittee 4; Girls’ Athletic Association 4; Swimming 4; Tennis 4; Tri-Y 3, 4. Lawrence Pennington 4763 St. Paul Blvd. Milford High School, Conn. Undecided Amongst the girls, upon the team lie's a regular wow. With his twisters, with his twirlers lle'j the cat's—and how Athletic Committee 3, 4; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball (Manager) 4; Book Exchange 3. 4; Class President 3, 4; Hi- Y 3, 4; Scholarship Committee 2; Student Council 3, 4; Swimming 2; Thrift Committee 2, 3, 4; Wrestling (Manager) 3. THE WIT AN Winifred Rabjohn 551 Lexington Av. J- J. H. S. R. B. L A little star amid the skies Discernible and waxing bright Perhaps to be, we but surmise. Another star of worldly light. Candy Committee 4; Glee Club 4; Senior Day Committee 4; Tri-Y 3, 4. Lloyd Sandholzer 30 Couchman Ave. No. 38 School College Who sidles by in the hall as you pass All hut his eyes looking innocent? Who strolls up to the desk after class? Only FJoyd on mischief bent. Baseball 3, 4; Basketball 3, 4; Hi-Y 4; Soccer 3, 4; Witan StalT 2, 3; Wres- tling 2, 3, 4. Mary Sayer Pine Grove Ave. Lincoln H. S. Jersey City Buffalo In certain regal dignity shr moves. Almost convincing us (we must con- ( • ) That her calm manner and ease and soft repose Is poise and not just common laziness. Basketball 1; Tennis 4; Tri-Y 3, 1. Elsa M. Schmidt 108 Bryan St. J. J. H. S. R. B. I 'Tis said blondes are light-headed But it doesn't seem r uite true, For here's our student secretary And she's serious thru and thru. Candy Committee 4; Class Secretary 2, 3; Glee Club 4; Publicity Committee 4; Student Council (Secretary) 4; Tri-Y 3, (Secretary) 4. THE WIT AN Allan Snider 1691 Hudson Ave. Irondequoit II. S. U. of R. The old black Joe of long ago Is not the Jo for whom he's strong; Hut Jo, Vm earning, coming Jo Is still the content of his song. Baseball 3, 4; Basketball 3, 4; Class President 3; Freshman Party Com- mittee 4; Hi-Y 3, 4; Soccer 3, 4; Stu- dent Council 3, 4; Traditions Committee 4; Witan Staff 4. Frank Stevensky 75 Lapham St. Sacred Heart College teachers figure that Frank cuts no ice, They should adjourn to some famed skating rink. And see him break all records in a trice Or watch him with his girls—well, I don't think Baseball 1, (Reserve) 3; Basketball 1, (Reserve) 2, 3; Hi-Y 2, 3, 4; Publicity Committpe 2; Skating 2, 3, (Captain) 4; Soccer 1, (Reserve) 2, 3, 4; Tennis 4; Track 4. Elsie K. Tackabury 7 Alonzo St No. 38 School Business Rush, dash—crash T ype writer, s hurt hand—hash ! Tins is Elsie $ menu for the Jay. Sharer, Ward—Newman Rate, Face—Acumen— Aside from this she finch a lime for ptay. Basketball 4; Girls' Athletic Associa- tion 3, 4; Glee Club 4; Publicity Com- mittee 4; Thrift Committee 2, 3. 4: Tri-Y 3r (Treasurer) 4; Witan Staff 4. George Taylor 392 Augustine %St. J. J. H. S. U. of R. A voice tike the waves of the ocean A mind like the depths of the seas, A character strong as a mountain And a firm desire to please. Basketball (Reserve) 2; Glee Club 2, 3, (President) 4; Handbook Commit- tee 4; Hi-Y (Secretary) 4; Orchestra 2, 3; Senior Day Committee 4; Senior Play 4; Soccer 3, 4; Standard Bearer 4; Student Council (Vice-President) 4; Track 3, 4; Witan Staff (Editor-in- chief) 4. THE WITAN Dorothy L. Thomas 204 Kislingbury St. J. J. H. S. Business frith cool assurance (perhaps because s he's tall) She looks o'er our heads and smiles at us all. Freshman Party Committee 2; Music Committee 3; Social Committee 3. Lillian Vogt 127 Argo Park J. J. H. S City Normal She's neat and she’s modest. She's careful, she’s gay. If hat more can me say of a miss mho’s so formalf If she has any faults she has hid them away. E’en her plans for the future are perfectly normal. Candy Committee 4; Girls’ Athletic Association 3, 4; Glee Club 4; Tri-Y 3, 4. Carol Walker 16S Augustine St. J. J. H. S. Columbia University Carol’s generosity And enterprising nature Perfect her (unofficially; An excusing teacher. Girls’ Athletic Association 2. 3; Rid- ing 2, 3; Senior Play 4; Swimming 3; Tri-Y 3, 4. Robert C. Walker 127 Flower City Pk. Mad. Jun. H. S.f New., N. J. College Ray Ifinegard’s other self, the sailor Bob, Makes up some long lost sleep when hr’s in school. Rut his keen mind, alert in honest look Shows clearly that our Bob is no one’s fool. Hi-Y 4; Thrift Committee 2. THE WITAN UMff Edward Waterhouse 263 River St. No. 38 School Business Across the sky where Nurmi's blazr is spread !Iis fee will never make a record track; But in the hall where Economics rules Ed's seat will never he the one in hack. Baseball 4; Basketball (Reserve) 3; Orchestra 1, 2, 3; Soccer 4, (Reserve) 3; Wrestling 4. Marion Weston 178 Alameda St. J. J. H. S. U. of R. Snapshots is her hobby we hear She collects them by the score She put some in our If'it an Now we re anxious to see more. Candy Committee 4; Glee Club 4; Tri-Y 3, 4; Witan Staff 3, 4. Harold Wharity 3862 Lake Ave. No. 42 School Mechanics Institute Pat is good natured Pat tries hard Pat, you're a loyal Good-hearted pard. Baseball 2, 3, 4; Hi-Y 2, 3, 4; Soccer 2, 3. Edythe Wratten 29 Camden St. No. 38 School Undecided “Blessed are the peacemakers If have my guess Here's a lucky maiden IVho U get her share of “bless. Basketball 2, 3, 4; Candy Committee 4; Girls’ Athletic Association 2, 3; Safety and Order Committee 4; Tennis 3. THE WITAN Name Occupation Cause nf Demist Frank Arioli Famed Musician Attempting to please a Rochester audience. Coleman Austin Salesman Lack of breath while selling one of his articles. Thomas Baggax Chemist Experimenting with nirro-glyrerino. Eleanor Bkhgknkk Society Queen Withered as all wallflowers do. Roberta Bogart Dye Demonstrator Dyeing. Alfred Caruana French Professor Result of being crushed in the Dollar Day crowd in Paris. Wilbert Charity Banker Grief when his wife cashed in. Harold Conlin Business Man Disappointment over results of the World Series. Arthur Dale Mechanic Fright when a Ford broke loose. Edythe Wratten Nurse Natural causes. Wendell Fishbaugh Factory President Died with the business. Marion Fleming Stocking Saleswoman Exhaustion after a long run. Howard Fraser Broker Heart trouble when Murphy paid a back debt. Edith Fuhrman Frigidaire Agent Snow storm—found frozen. Ruby Habgood Stenographer An illness of a long period. Josephine Halbleib Lawyer A long case of yellow fever. Isabelle Harper Artist A drawn out illness after a brush with the erities. Margaret Herse y Book Agent The result of a twelve-story fall. George Humby Laundry Owner Burns received when hot under the collar. Edward Gomm Egg Dealer A beating. Ottillie Huber Bathing Beauty Sun stroke. Mildred Hyland Dietirian Indigestion. Evelyn Gallery Nurse Hardship of training three husbands Helen Josh Secretary An infection caused bv a file. Allan King Poet Existence went blank after a long stanza in life. Erwin Murphy Big League Star Shock of a broken ankle; struck out for good. Walter Malcolm Electrician Shock. Death has a stronger cur- rent tbiin life. THE WITAN A a me Occupation Cause of Demise Marguerite Leavitt Hairdresser Drowning in a permanent wave. Beth Manning Librarian A book-worm infection—now shelv- ed away. Elinor Marsh Writer Disease of nn unknown character. Marian Meyerhofk Actrciw Her foot lights on the stage no more. Dorothea Noun; Missionary Converted from something into nothing. Now in a foreign land. Marjorie Napier Manicurist Nailed up for good in the files of time. Winifred Rahjoiin French Pastry Cook •Sunk into her soggy grave. Lloyd Sandholzer Doctor Lack of patience. Mary Sayer Cooking Teacher Sifted into the ingredients of the soil. Allan Snider Engineer Gone on a road of unknown con- struction. Elsie Tackahury Music Teacher Called by the song of fate to a better land I know. Frank Stevewsky Tenor Singer Perhaps pitched to the depths below or in harmony with those above. George Taylor Newspaper Editor Pressed awav for good far beyond the lost edition. Dorothy Thomas Historian Relation of the past and the future unknown. Lillian Vogt Mathematics Teacher Now resting in a rectangular box with the roots hrlow. Carol Walker Cave Woman Rebound of rolling pin on husband’s head, killing two birds with one stone. Rorert Walker Ship Owner Sailing in strange waters with no compass to guide him. Edward Waterhouse Chiropodist Reading “Pilgrim's Progress. Marion Weston Piano Teacher The key notes of time played their part. Harold Wiiakity Automobile Dealer Lost his bearings, causing death; may he have a strong clutch on the life hereafter. Elsie Schmidt Private Secretary Her records were good, but her fate was not recorded. Raymond Winegard Navigator Now resting peacefully in Davy Jones' locker. Elsie Dawson Star Athlete Her life sprinted onward but her soul won the race. 1 jAWhence PknMNGTON Man of Leisure Idled away from this earth and is still unoccupied. Lloyd Sandholzer, Class Prophtt. THE WITAN THE WIT AN r A A SW CLASS WILL pa V s e «s t Hr fe jOj Vr; I IN If J}Str9s We, the June class of 1928, of Charlotte High School, Rochester, New York, being of sound mind and body do hereby make our last will and testament: To Mr. Butterfield we leave a football and tackling dummy with which to get in trim for the faculty versus varsity basketball game next fall. To the Janitors we leave a new furnace. To Roswell White we leave a face cream for actors, which is 99 44 100 pure glue, that he may maintain a constant serious expression. To Harrison Grotzinger, the French class artist and female im- personator, we leave a burglar proof compact, a drawing pencil and a French book with blank pages. As special personal bequests we leave: Fraser's well-worn lungs to assist Warden's none-too-sound one. Sandhulzer’s nonsensical cheers and Go mm's smiling approval to “Noisy Mel Kneeland. Fishbaugh’s studied courtesy, to FrLbe: . Harold Conlin's intense leadership of the “Common Cause to “Bus Warden. “East Avenue” Bergener’s love for Moser's, to Louise Schrader. Elinor Marsh’s cat and sarcasm, to our dear advisor. Frank Stevensky’s driving ability, to Miss Goff. The Weaton-Vogt scandal collection, to Misses Werner and Cash- man. We leave Mr. Erenstone to settle the age old argument over a measuring tape whose ownership is disputed by Mr. Bird and Mr. Chamberlain. To those who are too heavy for light work and too light for heavy work and have made the mistake of letting their school work inter fere with their education, we leave a comfortable looking bed which we have noticed on the second floor of the Practice House. To Mr. Glenn Denison we leave a large pile of sand and request that he shall find the six tfignometric functions of each grain in the terms of the other grains. It would be well when this is done to check by the Mollweide Formula and then place the sand in neat piles of fifty. Mr. Baggan personally bequeaths his extensive knowledge of sail- ing to a brother yachtsman, Mr. Lawrence Hamilton Cooper. K.UMDVI) WinrgarD, Class Trshitor. Howard Frasbr Isahki IIarpkr H'ilntisn Til K WIT AN -THE XORTHKRX LIGHT This term the boys of the print shop, under Mr. Lee's direction, con- ceived the idea of a school newspaper which they carried out as an experiment. There have been three copies, the first, being a free number and the other two sold at. three cents a copy. The last was a patriotic number, issued just before Memorial Day. The two-colored print that was used, was decidedly attractive. Besides boosting all the school activities, the paper proved to be a welcome ally in the advertising campaign for the Witan. We should like to see the print shop continue the work next term, perhaps establish a paper with regular date of issue and lift 'The Northern Light’ out of the experimental class. THE WITAN THE WITAN GLEE CLUB HISTORY 3 A Glee Club is a lively organization, a workable part of the school, that promotes dramas, operettas, and gioup singing. It is a unit whose aid may be enlisted for entertainment at parties, in assemblies, at other school func- tions, or by the community. A school may be proud to have such a Club as that of Charlotte High School. Since January the group has grown rapidly. By the time that Charlotte High School was asked to participate in the Community Festival it contained thirty-five members. Twenty more joined before May 1. In the assembly of April 26 the chorus sang the three songs it was to sing the following week. At the Festival on Wednesday evening. May 2, the chor- uses of John Marshall, University Annex, and Charlotte High Schools gave their numbers, “The Miller’s Wooing,” “And the Glory of the Lord.” and “A Border Ballad.” The second half of the Spring Concert, which occurred May 11, consisted of spirituals and other songs by the chorus, as well as solos, duets, quartets. Readings were given by Mrs. Slobbe. The Club hopes the concert will be an annual affair. It was well pleased with the remarkable representa- tion of the student body. OFFICERS MR. LEWIS MARSH—Conductor GEORGE TAYLOR—President MARGARET HERSEY—Vice-president ELINOR MARSH Secretary G EO RG E HU MB Y—Treasu rer ALLEN KING, HAZEL ISAAC— bibrariam THE WIT AN The Baseball Team THE WITAN The ( 'ra ft Shop THE WIT AN Hi- T H E W I T A N Co.the senior point of view:: z; 3 A rs 5$U Vw ft . OF VIEW'S ?' h -Jf r PS ISN’T IT FUNNY? All during the three, four or five years that we are in High School we complain about one thing or another. Everybody does it. We complain about the huge amount of home work, about the heartless teachers, about the ear service, about the length of the class periods. Oh, what long periods they are at times, too! But when about the first of June in the Senior year comes, we seem to feel differ- ently about things. We don’t seem to mind the home work so much since we can’t be doing it very much longer, we think all the teachers are wonder- ful; we like the uncertainty of the car service, and the periods!—well, really they aren’t bad at all. We begin to like school, now that we are about to leave it. Everybody at some time or other in his school career sighs, “If only I were out of school!” But, strangely enough, when the time comes to actually leave, we don’t feel the same about it at all. Isn’t it funny? Ask the Seniors—thpy know! Marion Weston, f28 THE END OF THE RAINBOW “And they found the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow and lived hap- pily ever after.” That was a good fairy tale but it certainly is a Fairy Story. It isn’t true! It isn’t true! It isn’t true! I have always had a sneaking sus- picion that there was a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow-.but I am dis- illusioned. Last night a sudden storm came up. It hailed and rained together and the sun came out. And there, high over the orchaid across the road, was a rainbow. One end was behind the Big House up the street and the other end was in front of the tree opposite my window. There were the colors, red, orange, yellow, green, blue and violet, but there was no pot of gold. The end of the rainbow was right on the ground. My pet belief is blasted! Mary Sayer, '28. WHY I COULD NOT WRITE THIS ESSAY Much ado about nothing might be a better title for this attempt, because that is the way it started. When my dear little boy friend suggested casu- ally that I was not going to write, I suggested that T was. After much deliberation which started on the bed, continued on the floor and under the bed, we mutually decided that I would write the essay. The trouble was that nothing could be decided upon that would be ap- propriate for school. Many and var- ied were the topics, varying from Burns to Coolidge. None would suit the situation. Dear little friend did not know what exposition meant, so he wr.s not much help. He wouldn’t be anyway, so he was not missed much. The conclusion is near, because he is starting to throw books out the window. Also he wants a malted milk and I need one after the recent exercise. Robert C. Walker, '28. 45 THE WITAN ON BEING YOURSELF As Robinson says, there has been no advancement in the mind of man for about two thousand years; what men thought at that time, we are thinking now. Like a train placed on tracks, we must follow the tracks. Why must a train go on tracks ? Why not let it fly? Don't accept anything that is taken for granted; revolt against it! Should the tall grass bend before a strong wind? Why? The idea is to scorn all appearances and look under the “cover ' Do not be consistent for the sake of being consistent, but reject even your own ideas; if you say something to- day and see different to-morrow, say so; don't be afraid of disappointing anyone; give vent to your ideas. 1 often wondered if this world were to be destroyed completely, together with iLs men, women, children and ideas, and another world was created, just as this one was started, with nothing to mould their civilization af- ter except on their own new ideas, what would it be like? Would it be anything like our world? Certainly not! If such a situation could be created, how different and interesting it would be! We have had the misfortune of lis- tening to someone speak of something we already knew. You know how you despised that person's ideas, especi- ally if at some time you had pushed the same idea away from your mind as something too obvious or too un- real, that you would be laughed at if you let anyone else know about it, but when you find that he is getting credit for your idea, you feel like tell- ing him he had no right to think so. When you have guests at home, let them amuse you; don’t you amuse them because it's the right and polite thing to do. Always express a new idea publicly and you will al- ways be sure of getting credit for saying something different because the public is not interested to hear the same ideas over and over again. Break the habit of following along wagging a tail of contentment behind you! Alfred Caruana, '28. HOW TO FALL Falling is really a very easy thing to do. It may be accomplished after a few easy lessons. If one backs up against a clothes- line, not above the head, not knowing it is there, the desired result may be obtained. One may fall against an obstacle as easily forward as back- ward. A dog, broomstick, or other convenient piece of wood will do very well. If one block of sidewalk is higher than the preceding, it is no ef- fort at all to fall. If onp’s ankle sud- denly turns over, it is difficult to keep from falling. Standing on a chair too near the edge is a good way to fall. If all the above ways of falling are not effective, a sure method is to walk off the roof of a house. Roberta Bogart, ’28. THE PENCIL What a simple object a pencil is, and yet what an important role it plays in life. How lost a person can be with no means of expressing his thoughts, other than speaking them. A teacher would lose the grip of her authority if she did not have a pencil to rap on the desk, to indicate that she wanted order. The pencil is a cheap contrivance to keep hungry and nervous people tjuiet as they find much delight in chewing the end of it and are at the same time exercising their real or false teeth. Little children, who are generally yelling, are stopped as if by magic when a pencil is put into their hands. They delight in marking up beautiful wall paper, but most parents think this is very cute, and are sure their children have talent as artists. How the little school children delight in rolling their pencils down the desk so that by the time they are ready to go home the teacher is a nervous wreck. What a handy tool a red lead pencil is to high school students who have the weakness of skipping school. When the excuse is handed in, a per- fect counterfeit is on it, thus saving a great deal of sadness and trouble. Probably the worst part a pencil 46 THE WITAN has to play is when it is compelled to guide a student's mind on paper. What awful mistakes it is led on by a guide that is unacquainted with the rules of the subject. When the good old summer rolls around the pencil is cast aside, and has a long rest of peaceful sleep, un- til it is compelled once more to return to the dreary halls of horror—school. Lloyd Sandholzer, '28. LATEST SONG HITS Dorothy Thomas—Sweetheart of Sig- ma Chi Geo. Humby—Stumbling All Around Erwin Murphy—Too Tired Ottillie Huber—She Knows Her Onions Edward Gomm—Collegiate Roberta Bogart—Five Foot Two Eyes of Blue Raymond Winegard—Sail On Robert Walker—Drifting and Dream- ing Howard Fraser—Three O’clock in the Morning Marion Fleming—Red Hair Thomas Baggan—Wobbly W’alk Lillian Vogt—Let a Smile Be Your Umbrella Frank Stevensky — When Francis Dances With Me Mary Sayer—0 What a Pal Was Mary Elsie Tackabury—Me Too Allan Snider—My Best Girl Frank Arioli—The Sheik of Araby Marion Weston—Among My Souvcn- iers Alfred Camana—Say It with Ukulele George Taylor—It All Depends on You Allen King—Dream Pal Edythe Wratten—Is She My Girl Friend ? Evelyn Gallery —When Irish Eyes Are Smiling Margaret Hersey—I Love Me Marion Meyerhoff—Ain't She Sweet Wendell Fishbaugh—Freckles Carol Walker—Melancholy Baby Isabel Harper—Just Like a Butterfly Harold Wharity—At Peace With the World Arthur Dale—In My Merry Oldsmo- bile Harold Conlin—My Man Elsa Schmidt—In Yfour Green Hat Elsie Dawson—Don't Mind the Rain Eleanor Bergener—Brown Eyes Marjorie Napier—Margie Josephine Halblicb ) r,. , . 0. , Elinor Marsh H3lde b ’ Sule Winifred Rabjohn—Laugh It Off Beth Manning—Honest and Truly Edith Fuhrman—Bright Eyes Coleman Austin—Sleepy Head Wilbert Charity—Billy Boy Helen Josh—Who? .Marguerite Leavitt—I Never See Maggie Alone Lawrence Pennington—Henry Made a Lady Out of Lizzie Edward Waterhouse—What Does It Matter Dorothea Nolte—I'm Satisfied Lloyd Sandholzer—Hello, Sandy Ruby Habgood—That Certain Party Walter Malcolm—Falling Mildred Hyland—My Hyland Lassie MY SHIP My ship goes floating thru the air At many miles a minute; It comes back home to me again With world wonders in it. Whene'er I wish for Chinese dolls Or Scottish coats and breeches, My ship goes floating 'round the world, Then back to me it reaches. It flies o'er fields of frozen snows, Soon passes the equator; It scares the pickannies, then It’s home a little later. Florene Rich, '29. TO A FORD Oh, Ford! you camel of machines, Can run for months, to me it seems, Without a drop of oil, And ne'er give up your toil. Gasoline you never need; On every road you keep your speed; And I often wonder What makes you thunder? Alfred Caruana, '28 47 THE WIT AX GLIMPSES NEAR THE LAKE There is a school, in the lake or near the lake (1 can’t remember which) that is called Charlotte High. The teachers are ultra-typically modern. They knit, embroider, gar- den, and what not. Some of them are even bold enough to drive vehicles to school. (They seem to prefer autos to bicycles). Not long ago they recalled their memories of the fifties by a party at the Practice House. They are truly quite frisky! The students at Charlotte are very remarkable for their intelligence. They read such books as 'Teter Rabbit,” Alice in Wonderland” and other deep stories. They seem to like this high type of literature better than math- ematics, history, or the languages. Perhaps it is just a passing fancy. But when the student body and the faculty clash! They battle together in many ways. One of these is bas- ketball, in which their gay colors shouldn’t be missed by anyone. The inmates of this institution ev- ery now and then are presented by the instructors with little white cards which greatly excite these inmates. They are called either deport cards or report cards. How happy the students are when these deport cards are handed to them! They seem to think they are relics to be cherished. It is amazing how these students puzzle over logs and other conserva- tion problems. Some of the benefactors of this school are very useful in their spare time. They either sell candy or eat it. Although both the students and the faculty love the school, they love their homes more, and, at two-thirty, as the bell rings, are glad that just another day has wasted away. Isabel Harper, ’28. A RECIPE After a day of idleness, study proves to be a delicious dessert, al- though it is rather difficult to make. First, find a place which is satis- factorily quiet ami comfortable. Then make sure that all of your ingredients are at hand: at least two well sharp- ened pencils, one filled fountain pen (perhaps a bottle of ink, too), three or four pads, all of your textbooks and a reasonable amount of brains. Spend about ten minutes adjusting your chair, lamp, and self until you have a position which seems fairly permanent. Mix the above ingredi- ents thoroughly for three hours. Sleep well, and by morning your les- sons will be well forgotten. Margaret Hersey, ’28. GILT The shiny surface which appeals to the eyes has only to be scraped a little and the true worth of the object will be exposed. How much we achieve by affectation! But how un- deniably worthless are these achieve- ments to our true selves. Some times you assume an air which, inwardly, you reject, yet think it necessary under the circumstances. You cover yourself with the Gilt that you may pass favorably, for other than you are. Everywhere it is the same; there come times when it is felt necessary to assume a situation, assume an at- titude which is not true. It is merely affectation, yet is not affectation in a sense hypocrisy? Are we not more or less hypocrites when we affect? It seems so. With the term hypocrite, I have not been well acquainted. My first ac- cess to it was by reading the Bible, and at that time I had no idea as to its meaning, therefore, the phrase 0, Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites!” meant little to me. The term “hypocrite” is harsh and condemning, but if by having it ap- plied to us frequently, we would at- tempt to throw it off, it would have been used adequately. Affectation! The Gilt that coats the Truth. If used too long it will warp that Spirit within you. Beware of being Shakespeare’s Goodly apple, rotten at the heart.” Elsie Dawson, 28. 18 THE WIT A N srv fe ATHLETICS BASEBALL Baseball is again to the fore, riding the crest of popularity as in previous seasons. “The first thing they ask for” reads one of our highway advertisements; likewise do sport fans of Rochester and vicinity ask about Charlotte’s baseball team. Why shouldn’t they? We had a team last season that was unequaled in high school circles for seasons back, and we have this repu- tation to maintain. The first game of the season was played against St. Andrews Seminary. The game proved to be a very good work-out for Charlotte’s bats and legs, and added to Manager Warden’s worry of broken bats and lost balls. Warden and his harriers have quite worthily done their work and it is rumored that they will all make the track team next year. The end of the season will also find Warden a likely candidate for crier in the subway. The East High game w as our first league contest and it proved to be our first league victory. Charlotte proved itself a smart club by hitting when hits were needed and tightening their playing in the pinches. Naramore featured with his three-bagger, scor- ing three runners ahead of him. The final score was 11 to fi. Decisive as the score may look, the boys had to keep hustling, however. Irondequoit next obliged us with another workout, the final verdict be- ing a 15 to 5 victory for Charlotte. The WeBt High game proved a set- back, the boys losing 6 to 2. Our boys played far below their usual standard. This by no means dims their hope, and they are still fighting hard for the championship. John Marshall next came down to Charlotte for a game, and what a game it was! It waged for eleven innings, finally ending a seven-all draw . It was a wonderful exhibition on the part of both teams and it tightened the rivalry already existing between the tw'o schools. “Spike” Snider pitched superbly until the ninth inning, when he gave way in favor of “Larry” Pennington. Timely hitting by Charlotte was a feature. Our next game brought us a victory against Canandaigua. This game was decidedly Charlotte’s throughout, our pitchers, “Larry” and “Spike,” never being in danger. The final score was 9 to 2. TRACK Coach Lacy and Manager Ferguson after much practice, both mental and physical, have rounded together a passable track team. The first meet of the season wras with John Marshall, this lasting two days. Our boys did not score a win, although they made a strong bid for it. Every event, except the 100 yard dash, was close. We were minus Cap- tain Street, who is our best 100 yard and 220 yard man. His usual points were greatly missed. Kelly featured writh a first in the 440 yard, second in the mile, first in the 220 yard, and second in pole vault. Humby, high jump and low hurdles; Ahms, mile, and Taylor, half-mile. Meets with Monroe, Tech and other Rochester and vicinity high schools are anticipated and should prove good workouts for them. 49 THE W I T A N The girls' spring sports were: Swimming, hiking, dancing, tennis and baseball. Mary Heydweiller, Betty LeClare and Billie Norton entered the swim- ming meet for the advanced swim- mers which was held at the Y. W. C. A. in April. The hiking class was a new feature and proved a success. In the end, the hikes usually turned into picnics. The dancing was changed from ballroom to aesthetic, by the vote of the girls. So you see they are really out for fame. Almost everyone who tried to use the tennis courts on Tuesday nights found it impossible, for the simple reason that the courts were reserved for thp girls who were learning to play. We will admit that they did look awkward, but some of you very good players had better look to your laurels, for there is good stuff in these beginners. Also for advanced players there was a tennis tourna- ment. Some girls from the wonderful bas- ketball teams and others who said they had played “all their lives’ made some good baseball teams. These brought as much fun as the basket- ball teams did. In April, there was a Girls Gym- nastic Meet, which was considered a great success. In the Junior High School, the first places were awarded as follows: Posture, Mary King, 7B; Inez Stubbs, 7A; Renee Herman, 8B; Marian Wright, 8A. Floor Work, Mary King, 7B; Dorothy Durrans, 7A; Adreen Kirby, 8B; Louise Schrible, 8A. Dancing, Mary King, 7B; Dorothy Durrans, 7A; Adreen Kirby, 8B; Freda Mitchell, 8A. Mary King received the “good fairy for having the highest individual score. The Senior High School opened their meet by singing 'Charlotte High, ' and maybe you think they didn't sing and that they weren’t glad to have “It to sing. The first places were awarded as follows: Posture, Rosamund Heath, I; Ruth Manuel, II; Helen Sheehan, III; Elsie Dawson, IV. Floor Work, Rosamund Heath, I; Ruth Manuel, II; Mary Heydweil- ler, III; Elsie Dawson, IV. Dancing, Rosamund Heath, I; Verna Lawrence, II; Velma Kelly, III; Elsie Dawson, IV. Apparatus Work, Ruth Huck, I; Vera Porter, II; Florene Rich, III; Elsie Dawson, IV. Ruth Manuel won the small individual cup. The Soph- omore class won the honor of having their numerals engraved on the large cup. There are about thirty girls who will have earned their G. A. A. em- blems by the closing of school. This means that they have had satisfac- tory attendance in some sport for a year. Are you one of these? 50 THE WITAN i A SV feCv general news Vv i r f £, ' ! ' k £ 4 A TRAGICAL COMEDY Thursday morning, May 17, 1928, in room 104, the Freshman Play Produc- ing Company of Charlotte High School released a new production. They are greatly relieved to have it off their minds. They staged Act Five of “As You Like It” by William Shakespeare. The audience consisted of Miss Whelehan, Miss Newman, and Miss Donovan, the class teacher. They were exceedingly amused by the com- edy. Gladys Lindsey as Rosaiind and David Benham as Orlando were the star players. David, however, was abspnt, and, after much confusion, James Gallery was asked to take his part. The other characters were Norman Lathrop, Touchstone; Kath- ryn Trayhern, Audrey; Edward Bush, Oliver; Nedra Tozier, William; Vir- ginia Rust, Phoebe; Donald LeSchand- er, Silvius; Grace Tupper, First Page; Helen Lang, Second Page; Betty Le- Clare, Hymen; Richard Mac Arthur, Duke Senior; Else England, Jacques; Billy Norton, Jacques Deboys, and Esther Ferguson, Cilia. Betty Le- Clare was stage manager. The only faults of the impersonators were that Rosalind lacked her stature and also had to look down upon beloved Or- lando. Poor Oliver lacked his sar- casm and was strikingly tender in his sarcastic speeches. William was fem- inine instead of masculine, and the melancholy Jacques was very happy. The scenery was amazing! The Forest of Arden was tacked to a black and green sky and the sunset on such n lovely morning was beautiful. The first two scenes of the play pro- gressed marvelously, but scene three Introduced tragedy. The Second Page upon entering was dismayed at find- ing himself enveloped by the sky, which had partly fallen. The First Page, preceding the Second, was star gazing upon the green sky and nearly fell over himself. The Second Page, however, finally extricated himself from the numerous folds of the cur- tain and, with a very red face, pro- ceeded to talk. He was entirely ig- norant of the fact that he was to sing a song and, after much stage whisper- ing and a few giggles from the cloak room, he read the song with a still redder face. Poor Touchstone didn't know that he was possessed of such a large vocabulary, and tripped over a few of his words. Gentle Phoebe, be- stowing vows upon her lover, was dismayed to find him absent, but nevertheless proceeded. The players were so relieved at the end that they left the poor epilogue to address the trees; nevertheless, all's well that ends well and you may take this say- ing As You Like It. Helen Lang, 31. ASSEMBLY April 12—The II1-2 English classes presented two original dramatizations from The House of the Seven Gables.” April 19—A debate by the members of the Economics class, led by Boris Warden, the affirmative, and Raymond Winegard, the negative. The ques- tion was “Resolved—That labor un- ions should be abolished.” April 26—The annual Arbor Day program. Mr. Bennett and Mr. Omans showed slides and moving pictures on forestry. Several orig- inal essays were read on the some sub- 51 THE WIT A N ject. The Glee Club sang: three se- lections. May 9—Mr. Kingsbury, a profes- sional typist, visited the Freshman typing class for speed demonstration. May 17—Mr. Duffy and Mr. Fol- som, from the Harvard Club of Roch- ester, spoke about the Harvard Schol- arships and the new policy of the Rochester branch of awarding their scholarship to a member of the junior class instead of to a senior as here- tofore. NAMES There are lots of dancing Doras, And sentimental Sues; There are lots of flirting Floras, And laughing Mary Lous. There are Helens by the cartload, And Mabels by the score; You hear the cry of Betty Jane A hundred times or more. The lonely name that's seldom heard, And just as seldom seen. Is that queer one they gave to me, The name that is Florene. Florene Rich, '29 HONORS IN ART Our Art Department had several specimens of work in the Eastern Arts Exhibit this Spring. As the Roches- ter exhibit was chosen as one to be sent to Czecko-Slovakia for the Inter- national Arts Conference, this work will be on exhibition in Prague dur- ing the coming summer. The follow- ing pupils' work was included: Marion MeyerhofT—Glazed Book Ends. Harrison Grotzinger—Metal Book Ends. Virginia Smith—Christmas Cards, Enameled Flower Box. Arthur Newcomb—W all Hanging. Strohn Bliven—Bracelet. Josephine Chapell—Pin. Marguerite Leavitt—Pottery. The Three Acyleers We have a Stacy, and a Lacy, and a Tracy; Now Mr. Lacy’s sort of racy— and a bit too thin; Our Mr. Tracy is not quite lazy— so he drives a car of tin; Dear Mrs. Stacy is very lacy— and she will have her little whim. “IDLE OF ROOM 105 And there is no room like it under heaven, For stern behind the desk, which is dusty And covered with much ever-moving paper. The Study Hall teacher stands: both her hands Rapping the desk, as attention’s being called; Then like the cross,-her great and goodly arms Stretch over all the heads and silence call: And scraps of paper fall from every desk. And down from one a box does drop, from one A wrapper, either worn by hands or fept; And across the floor are many blots of ink; And on all the desks to left of us, and right, Are initials in weird devices done. New ones and old co-twisted as if Time Were nothing, so artistically that girls Are giddy gazing there, and over all High on the top, arp swarms of flies, the friends of no one, That should bite us if they could. Mary Heydweiller, '29. 52 THE WIT A X Miss Emerson: “Does he know you ?” Harrow: “No, he doesn’t know any- anv thing:.’ Mr. Lacy: “Pat, name a commodity that has elastic demand.” Pat: “Clothing.” Mr. Lacy: “What for instance?” Pat: “Bare necessities.” No Means Yes? Miss Doehler: “Robert, were you very sick?” R. D.: “Yes.” Miss D.: “Did you have to go to bed?” R. D.: “No, 1 had a cold.” Miss D.: “Did you go over to see Gunnar?” R. D.: “No.” Miss D.: “Did Gunnar come over to see you?” R. I).: “No.” Miss D.: “Did you go to the Doc- tor’s together?” R. D.: “No.” Miss D.: “Then maybe a movie?” R. D. (No answer). Miss D.: “Aha! Did you go to the Victoria?” Both Boys: “No!” Miss D.: “Fays? That seems to be a popular place for boys.” Both: “No!” Miss D.: “Who’s the friend in the family who wrote the excuse?” Both: “No one.” Miss D.: “Well! Did Gunrar write vours and you write Gunnar’s?” Both: “No.” M iss D. (at end of period) “Better be careful, boys, I know your tricks (eyebrow's go up). Was “The Black Pirate” good?” Both: “Yes.” At the dawn of darkness When owls sing their good-day sorg And shadows in stark ness Lay unnaturally long, I feel a funny feeling Where my mid-ribs come apart. It seems some love goes stealing The heart-strings from my heart. Father: “That candy you ate last Friday is probably what’s making you sick.” Me: ‘'Why Dad, today is Tuesday!” Father: “And you caught your cold a week ago Saturday on that old hike of yours to Ellison Park.” Me: “Say, Dad, evidently you think 1 catch a cold and stow it away in my pocket book for a couple of weeks! E. G.: “Where is Harper’s Ferry?” A. K.: “In Virginia. My Father used to run it.” H. P.: “I don’t think I’ll wear my hat to school tomorrow.” J. G.: “Better look out! The wood- peekeis are out in Charlotte!” Miss Emerson: “Mr. Paige, what are you doing in that seat?” •Mr. Paige: “Sittin’ here.” Try This Boy: “Robinson Crusoe must have been an acrobat.” Girl: “Why?” Boy: “Because I read in a book that after his evening meal he always sat down on his chest.” Ad Maniac America An ode to Horace, with apologies to him. Fragments found in a silver Ilask bearing the initials, “C. J. C.” i With all probability Caius Julius Caesar). 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What Others Are Saying Here’s another excerpt from a Herbert Hoover speech that's well worth pondering over. “Some talk glibly of abolishing all gov- ernment regulations, others want to nation- alize or socialize our industries and run them with a bureaucracy. They are surely far from the instinct of American individualism. Both of them would breed the domination of the individual by a group.” ROCHESTER GAS ELECTRIC CORPORATION PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS 62 T H E W I T A N McBride Bros., Inc. McBRIDE’S CORNER DEWEY AVE. and STONE ROAD We pay you 4% on what you spend. Save our cash receipts. HELP US (iROW WITH THE COMMUNITY PAINTS, GLASS, OILS, GAS, GROCERIES and SUPPLIES We Deliver Glen. 3177-5170 Lake Avenue Filling Station 3345 Lake Ave., Corner Stone Road GAS, OILS AND ACCESSORIES Phone Charlotte 489 AGATE’S ICE CREAM HIGHLAND BEVERAGES Clara W. Knop 29 PULLMAN AVE. T )B A CC() GROCER! ES SCHOOL SUPPLIES MAGAZINES Open 7 A. M.-ll P. M. 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