Charlotte High School - Witan Yearbook (Rochester, NY)

Text from Pages 1 - 68 of the 1931 volume:

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Bartlett .1220 Lake Ave. Phone Char. 9.1 PLEASE MENTION THE WITAN TO OUR ADVERTISERS 3 T II K W IT A N Nathaniel 6. U'fii, Principal (Uhp Milan s? rT� s CEharlnllr ©iiih rhtuil Sarbrnlrr °''y; s t VOL. 10 JUNE 1031 No. 4 Julia Van Dam_________________________________Editor-in-chief Percy Andrews Dorothy Bubier (.___________________________Associate Editors Betty LeClare I Charles Schaod Lois Marsh i Frank Smith Literary Editors Gehring Cooper Katherine Trarhom ' Doris Bullock ‘1 Judith Bow nail Associate Literary Editor. Bertha Shannon ( Louise Teetsel Elizabeth Donoghue ) Ray Dudley • Poetry Editors Norman Willsey Joseph Bricklor � Fred DeMar u- {,_________________________________ Arl Editors Mildred Lee [ Joseph Smith Doris Reason 1 Agnes Xuccitelli V. _ Typists Jean Frattare t Anne Sprague ' Gertrude Rappold-------------------------------------Secretary Ray Grant j Phyllis Line •.............................. Joke E(lilors Ruth McKee ) Violet Rentschler______________________________________Feature Writer Ruth Greger son------------------------------------- Exchange Walter Smith Hurtis Dougherty _______________ Business Managers Ruth Punnett William Farress Alma Hubbell _____________________________________Circulation Managers Sam Bogorad (Continued on Page 17) 5 I H H I T A N jt ■%4 • f ■� • � r, r H E W 11 A N • ■ .� • . • • ® • • ••• •• • • ••• • • 5 3 5 ' • • • • •« •• • • M� • • •' ? • • � � M • ♦.! ♦ • , � • •• I • « • • � • • • • • t CLASS OF JUNE I 93 Class Colors—Pink und Crccn. Class Flower - Rose. C ass Motto— I o strive, to seek t° find, and not to yield. ’ Tennysons Ulysses'’ i 710900 T H E W I T A N George Gray fiO Hampton Boulevard “None but himself can be his parallel’’ Assembly Committee 3, 4; Baseball 2, 3, 4; Basketball 2, 3, 4; Class Pres- ident 4; Hi-Y 2, 3, (President) 4; Senior Play 4; Soccer 2, 3, 4; Student Council (Vice-President) 3, (Presi- dent) 4. William V. Tarr 4D3 Beach Avenue “Here’s to the pilot that weathered the storm.” Assembly Committtee 4; Rook Ex- change Committee 4; Class Vice- President 4; Senior Play (Assistant Manage� ) I; Student Council 4; Swimming I; Track 4; Traffic Com- mittee (President) i. Dorothy H. Bubier So Britton Road “Grace was in all her steps, heaven in her eye, In every gesture dignity and love.” Assembly Committee 4; Basketball 1, 2; Gandy Committee 4; Class Pres- ident 2; Class Secretary 4; French Honor Society (Vice-President) 3, (President) 4; Girls' Athletic Associ- ation 1, 2, 3; Glee Club (Treasurer) !; Guardian of the Flag 4; Hiking 2, 4; Inter-Chapter Council of Bnbil- lards 4; National Honor Society 4; Operetta 2; Riding 3; Student Council 2; Swimming 2; Thrift Committee I, 2, 3; Tri-Y 3, 4; Witan 4. Edward I. Bush 05 Hannahs Terrace “Knowledge is more than equivalent to force.” Assembly Committee 4; French Honor Society 3; Hi-Y 3, 4; Latin Honor So- ciety 1; National Honor Society 3, 4; Standard Bearer 4. K T U E W 1 r A N Josephine W. Romish Latta Road “For softness she and sweet attractive grace.” Basketball 1, 2; Candy Committee (Chairman) 4; Class Vice-President 2. I; Girls' Athletic Association 1, 2 3; Glee Club A; Hiking 2; Operetta 2 Riding 2, 3. 4; Student Council A Tennis 2; Thrift Committee 1, 2, 3 Tri-Y (Vice-President) 3; Witan 4. Spencer Bishop 21 Whittier Park “Youth is full of sport. ’ Baseball 1; Hi-Y 3, 4; Soccer 3; Wrestling 2, 3. C. Frank Campbell 88 Britton Road “The ladies call him sweet.” Assembly Committee 3; Candy Com- mittee 4; Chemistry Club 3; Class President 2; Hi-Y 2, (Secretary) 3, (Vice-President) 4; Student Council 2; Witan 2. Virginia Couch 29 Cheltenham Kd. “She moves a goddess, and she looks a queen.” Assembly Committee 4; Basketball 2; Girls' Athletic Association 1; Riding 4; Sign Committee 3; Tri-Y 3; Witan 3. T H E W I T A N 4 ' ' • 'L-i ■?- N Ida Diehl 49 Field Street “A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance. 1 Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 2, 4; Chemistry Club 3; Girls’ Athletic As- sociation’ 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 1, 2; Operetta 2; Publicity Committee I; Tennis 3; Thrift Committee 3, 4; Tri- Y 3; Witan 4. Elsa England Sfi Hampton Boulevard “What sweet delight a |uiet life af- fords.” Candy Committee 4; Hiking 4; Tenni; 1: Tri-Y 3, 4; Witan 4. Ernest Eve Latta Road “What should a man do but lie merry ?” Assembly Committee 4. Esther Ferguson 4 1 Britton Road “Blushing is the color of virtue.” Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 'Contain) 3, I; Class Vice-President 2; Class Secretary 2; French Honor Society I; Girls’ Athletic Association I. 2, (President) 3, 4; Glee Club 1,2; Hiking 2, 3; Operetta 2; Orchestra 2; Senior Play 4; Soccer 2, 3; Tri-N (President) 3, I; Witan 3. H) T II E W I T A N Robert Hartman 42 Wendhurst Dr. ,4Did nothing in particular) But did it very well.” Baseball 3, 4; Bowling 4. Alma Hubhell 1 Penhurst Street “Wisdom, Beauty and Personality— All things bow before these three. Assembly Committee 4; Candy Com- mittee 4; French Honor Society 3, 4; Glee Club 4; National Honor Society 4; Tri-Y 3, 4; Witan 4. Natalya Ivanson 98 Washington Ave. The fairest garden in her looks And in her mind the wisest books. Assembly Committee I; Baseball 3; Basketball 2, 3, 4; Girls' Athletic As- sociation 1, 2, 3, 4; Hiking 3; Latin Honor Society 4; Library Committee 3, I; Soccer 1,2; Tri-Y 3. Ethel Jones Cl7 Denise Road Shalt show us how divine a thing A woman may be made.“ Baseball 2, 4; Candy Committee 4; Girls' Athletic Association 2, 4; Soc- cer 2; Swimming 2; Tennis 2; Tri-Y 3, 4. II T II E I I A N Oscar Judd 142 Parkview Terrace “There is no pood in arguing with the inevitable.” Assembly Committee 4; Band 2, 3, 4: Basketball 1; Bowling 4; Candy Com- mittee 4; Glee Club 2, 4; Orchestra i, 2, 3, 4; Student Council 3; Witan 2, 4; Wrestling 3. Rosemary Kaercher 1532 St. Paul St. “There's rosemary, that’s for re- membrance.’ Baseball 4; Riding 1, 2; Sign Commit- tee 3; Swimming 2; Tri-Y 3. 4; Witan 3. Rose Leary 322 Latta Road The sweetest flower that blows.' Baseball 2; Basketball 4; Soccer 4. Betty LeClare 22S River Street Angels listen when she speaks; She’s my delight, all mankind's won- der.” Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Candy Commit- tee 4; Class Secretary 2, 3; French Honor Society 3, 4; Girls’ Athletic Association 1, 2 3, 4; Hiking 2; Inter- Chapter Council of Babil lards 4; Li- brary Committee 3, 4; National Honor Society 1; Riding 2. 3, 4; Tennis 1; Tri-Y 3, 4; Witan 4. 12 I li E W 1 T A N Marion Leonard 272 Lake Avenue “Ever charming:, ever new. When will the landscape tiro the view?” Baseball I, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 1; Chemistry Club 2; Girls’ Athletic Association 1, 2, 3, 4; Senior Play 4; Soccer 1, 2, 3; Swimming 1; Tennis i, 2, 3, 4; Tri-Y 3, 4. Richard MncArthur 10 Dugan Place “The mildest manners with the brav- es! mind ’ Latin Honor Society 4. Jor.n Marvin 232 Stonewood Avenue “Whose face seems built around a smile.” Baseball 3, 4; Basketball 3, 4 ; French Honor Society 4; Girls' Athletic As- sociation 3, 4; Soccer (Manager) 3. 4; Tri-Y 3, 4. Anna Mess are 210 Seneca Parkway “A little, tiny, pretty, witty, charm- ing darling, she.” Baseball 3, 4; Basketball 2, 3, 4; Glee Chib 4. 13 I H K W I I wV N Frank O’Shaunecy 21 Atwell Street 14 0, love is the soul of a true Irishman, lie loves all that’s lovely, loves all that he can.” Basketball 4; Hi-Y 4. Gerard Purchase ID Clio Street “From place to place I wander by.” Entered late in his Senior year. Former schooling at John Marshall High School. Doris Reagon 44 Afton Street “She that was ever fair and never proud, Had tongue at will, and yet was never loud. Basketball 1; Chemistry Club 3; Hiking 2; Tennis 2; Witan 2, 3, 4. Ray Richens McCall Road “Modesty becomes a young man Bowling 4; Glee Club 2, 3, 4. II T H E W I T A N Evelyn Robbins Bonesteel Street “Gentle of speech, beneficent of mind. Candy Committee 4; French Honor Society 3. Charles Schaad 2944 Lake Avenue “Happy am I; from care I'm free! Why aren't they all contented like me? Class President 3, 4; Class Vice-Pres- ident 3; French Honor Society 3, (Vice-President) 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Hi-Y 3, 4; Latin Honor Society 4; Senior Play 4; Soccer (Manager) 4; Reserve team 4; Student Council 2, 2, 4; Traffic Committee 4; Witan 4. Donald Thompson 24 Bardin Street “The birds can lly, an’ why can’t I?” Assembly Committee 4; Aviation Club 2; French Honor Society 3; Track 4; Traffic Committee 4; Wrestling 3, 4. Nedra Tozier 121 Weston Road “Her very frowns are fairer far Than smiles of other maidens are.” Aviation Club (Secretary) 2; Basket- ball 1; Candy Committee 4; Girls’ Athletic Association 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 2; Operetta 2; Swimming 4; Tennis 1, 2, 3, 4; Thrift Committee 2; Tri-Y 3, 4. 15 'i II E Vv I I A N Katherine Trayhem 183 Harding Rd. Blest with that charm, the certainty to please. Aviation Club 2; Basketball 1, 2, I; Class President 2, 3; Girls Athletic Association lf 2, (Treasurer) 4; Glee Club (Secretary) I; Hiking 2; Latin Honor Society 4; Operetta 2; Safety Order Committee 2; Sign Committee 3, 4; Soccer 2; Swimming 4; Tennis 3; Thrift Committee 2; Tri-Y 3; Witan 3, 4. Grace Topper 206 Elmtree Road “And heaven had wanted one im- mortal song. Basketball 1; Candy Committee I; French Honor Society 4; Glee Club I, 2, 3, (President) 4; National High School Chorus I; Operetta 2. Julia Van Dam 3781 Lake Avenue “Of all the girls that are so smart, There’s none like jolly Julie. Baseball 3, (Manager) 4; Basketball lr 2, 3, I; Chemistry Club 3; Girls Athletic Association 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club lf 2; National Honor Society 1; Operetta 2; Student Council (Treas- urer) 4; Thrift Committee 3. 4; Tri- Y 3, 4; Witan 2, 3, Editor-in-chief) 4. Woodrow Waterhouse fif� Strohm St. What's the use of worrying?” Assembly Committee 3; Baseball 4; Basketball 3, 4; Book Exchange Com- mittee 1,1; Chemistry Club 3; Class President 1; Class Vice-President 2, 3; Hi-Y 2, 3, 4; Orchestra I, 2; Publicity Committee 2, 3; Soccer 4; Student Council 1, 2, 3. 1(5 T 11 E W I 1 A N William Wratten, who entered Charlotte High a member of the class of June 1931, died in the Spring of 1928, during his second term here. Though his life was short, he had much to be proud of. All who knew him will always re- member him and his cheery smile. Forever honour’d, forever mourned.” 17 T H E W I T A N coss KttrOKT September 1927, four short (or long) years ago, the class of June 1931 became officially installed at Charlotte High School, most of us having come from No. 42 School, No. 38 School, or Seneca School. Carry- ing brief-cases and other accessories, we tramped into room 20(1. our first home room, where we were greeted by Mr. Ornans. Occupied by hunting for rooms, learning the new regime, and overawed by the teachers and upper- classmen. our Freshman year was very enjoyable, especially so, since we were the first class not to be in- itiated. Our first year was saddened only by the death of William Wratton. who, although his life was short, had much to be proud of. All who knew him will always remember his cheery smile. So occupied were we with our studies that we gave no thought to social affairs. These began and ended with the annual Freshman Party. However, on May 17, 1928, half of us came near being wiped out when the sky fell on us during a play which was staged in Miss Donovan’s 1-2 English class. The play was Shakespeare's “As You Like It,” but the sky wasn’t i|iiitp as we liked it. The other half of the class had Mrs. Ward; it also had a more stationary and a better behaved sky. No sooner were we acclimated, as it were, to Mr. Ornans’ room, and used to his menagerie, than we took up our brief-cases (we still had them) and vacated to Room 103, where we took up residence with Mr. Ament. By this time we had decided that we should have a party all our own. It was an April FoolV Party and was a “howling” success, according to the weather that night. The wind blew, the hail fell, the lights went out, and the party, consisting of twelve girls, one boy and two teachers, ate the twelve cakes by the aid of candles. The outstanding event of our soph- omore year was the Operetta in which many members of our class took part. We captured the leading role, even, and gave it to Grace Tupper; Charles Schaad starred as “Porky”. The others took part in the chorus and dances. All who Saw the Operetta will remember it as a successful pro- duction. About this time, Charlotte High School decided that she had better have some evidence that we had been part of her student body, so, while we posed gracefully on the soft bleachers on the athletic field, Mr. Furlong told us to “watch the birdie.” This pic- ture was duly printed in the Witan with the other class pictures. The annual party of our Junior year was held March 7, 1930, at the Prac- tice House. Fortunately, we hail bet- ter weather and, as a result, better attendance. Toward the end of our Junior year we were disappointed to find that Mr. Butterfield, whom most 18 THE W I I A N of us had our whole school life, would not bo with us for our graduation. We were greatly consoled, however, when wo became acquainted with Mr. West. By this time we had become seniors and had outgrown our shyness. We started the year right by having a picnic at Durand Eastman Park, Sept. 21?, 1930. This time we again had a deficiency in the attendance of boys. George Gray was our only loyal sup- porter, but Oscar� Edward and ilich- nrd were welcomed by many open arms when they arrived just before the end of the perfect day. Anyway, the girls had a good time by them- selves, serenading a newly married couple, anil they certainly had plenty to eat. “The Patsy,” our senior play, was presented December 5, 1930. In this our class, combined with the January class of 1931, was given a chance to show its ability. Esther Ferguson and Marion Leonard had the leading feminine roles, and George Gray was allowed to peek in on the stage. January 9, 1931, our class held a dinner party at the Practice House. Suffice it to sav that the boys were attracted by the word “dinner. Our last party was held May 2. 1931, in the Assembly Hall, to which we invited the class of January 1931. We have been very fortunate in having in our class certain talented students. Dorothy Buhier, Euward Bush, Julia Van Dam, Alma Hubbell and Betty Le Clare have been honor students through their four years of high school and have been elected to the National Honor Society. Grace Tupper has earned the name of Char- lotte's prima donna by her willingness to entertain at Charlotte’s social af- fairs with her beautiful singing. She went to Detroit as delegate from Char- lotte High School to sing in the Na- tional Chorus,February 24,1931. Rose- mary Kaercher has, undoubtedly, earned the name of school artist. She has contributed to the illustration of school publications and the advertise- ment of school social affairs. George Gray has given much of his time and energy to school activities. This has been the history of the class of June 1931. On June 22, 1931, our Commencement will close the doors of high school life of our class and open the doors to the future. Respectfully submitted, Betty Le Clare Josephine Bemish Nedra Toxin. 19 TH i: Yv IT A N We have been anchored like little ships In the harbor of Charlotte High, Storing our cargo of knowledge, As the happy years roll by. Little green ships with little white sails, Our loyal colors we fly. As we bask in the sunshine of friend- ships In the harbor of Charlotte High. There are many kegs of liquid French, Clear as crystal, mellow and old. And Latin verbs, bottled and aged, Stored away, down in the hold. Boxes of puzzles to stimulate thought. Such as plusses and X minus V, Circles and squares, triangles too. Where A equals B and why. Kach little ship has a treasure chest. Built of memories of days gone by, Filled with courage, hope and loyalty. In the harbor of Charlotte High. There are beautiful tapestries woven In threads of bright silver and gold Whose pattern and weave are friend- ships, In the treasure chest down in the hold Mew cargoes of knowledge await their In harbors of commerce anil art, In medicine, law, and in teaching, And also affairs of the heart. May high ideals be their compass Now that sailing time draws near; May gnnd sportsmanship and keen humor Journey with them through the years. Out of the harbor, into the deep. Where unchartered waters lie, The little green ships with the little white sails Leave the harbor of Charlotte High. 20 TII E W 1 T A N Charlotte High School Dear Classmate: For the third time in twenty years the class of June 1931 will hold a re- union. We are especially anxious to have a representative group present. Some of you who were unable to come to the last reunion missed a gooci time, so make a real effort to join us be- neath Sam Patch's tree on June , 1951. Gossip! Eats! Scandal! And a Good Time For All! Turn in your reservation by May 31 to George Gray, chairman of the Ar- rangements Committee. “My Goodness !M I exclaimed to Ethel Jones, secretary of the Doehler Canning Company, “Do look at this! I'll admit I've not paid much atten- tion to those other invitations, but this time we certainly must take our vac- tions and run up to meet all the old kids. Ethel heartily agreed and the next day found us on the Twentieth Century headed for Rochester. We had just seated ourselves when a fa- miliar voice said, So you're going back, too? Won't it seem great?” We turned around. There sat Don- ald Thompson, grinning from ear to ear. And well he might, for we soon learned that this was his first real vacation since he had joined the Navy. He also told us that Bill Tarr, a great chum of his, would be unable to come, as they were launching the Principal West, the latest ship to be added to his steamship line, and that Rosemary Kaercher was studying modern art in Beilin and so, of course, couldn't make the trip. At the station we were warmly welcomed by a committee, Josephine Bemish and Ray Richens, who imme- diately whisked us down to Charlotte in Ray's Rolls Roycc. Indeed, he could afford to run one. for he was. Jose- phine soon told us, a prosperous banker in the Middle West, where both his hank account and family were steadily growing. As for Josephine, she had stayed on at Charlotte, where she was Miss Miner’s able assistant and the friend of every girl in school. Since the old building had been torn down and no one felt like meeting in the new one, we held our reunion across the street, under Sam Patch's tree. We had known this old place so well that it seemed familiar and in- viting as we stepped from the car amid a chorus of Well, well, look who's here and For heaven's sake, I certainly never expected to see you,” and were escorted over to the table? by Anna Messure, a lithe and athletic member of the City Championship Basketball Team. We recalled her prowess on our school team. We were the last to arrive and already the hamburgs were turning a delicate brown under the watchful eye o 21 T H E W I 1 A N Charles Schaad, who, arrayed in a white apron, jovially waved his fork at us. Miss Doehler, over on a tombstone, was trying to settle an argument be- tween Oscar Judd and Ed. Hush. In spite of the fact that they were both well-known men (Oscar a poet of some note and Edward a surgeon) and fast friends, they still liked to argue with each other as well as ever. Miss Doehler finally gave it up as a bad job, greeted us, and ordered refresh merit to relieve her fagged brain. Merrily we gathered around the table, tastefully arranged by our one and only interior decorator, Betty LeClare. With a nourish, Chuck dished up his ham burgs and buns. Pickles and what not appealed from nowhere, under Ev- elyn Bobbin's able supervision. (She was a caterer in Chicago). I looked down the table. It did not seem possible that twenty years had passed. Katherine Tray hern, though a dramatist of some note, would probably never get over her gold-digging tendencies, for I heard, “Oh, that's just great! Pm so glad 1 can use your car after lunch. 1 know you don't mind.” What could Professor Richard Mac- Arthur do? And Jean Marvin, hap- pily married and settled down, was talking baby talk to Esther Ferguson, a gym teacher, as energetically as of old. Down at the end of the tabic Spencer Bishop was enthusiastically discussing the fine points of his last golf match with Ernest Eve, a New York broker. At my side Miss Doehl- er poured the news into my ear. Frank Campbell and Nedra Tozier owned the Tozier and Campbell Candy Company. Their long and hard.train- ing on the Candy Committee probably hail a lot to do with it. Marion Leonard had been a Pollies girl, but at the height of her career had retired to many Mr. ZeigAeld's son, and, best of all, George Gray was Governor of the Philippines. I remembered Ids ability to discuss them in Miss Goff’-; history class. Across from me Virginia Couch and Ida Diehl were talking about their boss. Though married, they both had excellent positions in the W. Water- house and Company, Publishers. Un- doubtedly Woodrows long service in the Book Exchange got him the posi- tion. Beside them Grace Tupper wad telling Julia Van Dam the way she felt when she made her debut at the Metropolitan Opera House some ten years ago. As for Julia herself, Miss Doehler told me, she ranked highest in the list of efficiency experts in the Treasury Department at Washington, near which Doris Keagon and Rose Leary worked as official dressmakers to the First Lady of the Land. Farther down, Alma Hubbell had just launched into her latest short story, when suddenly somebody ex- claimed. “What do 1 smell?” Every- one sniffed; everyone looked around, while Charles turned a deep red. One of his ham burgs had caught on lire and, spreading, had lighted the bun which lay nearby on a light wooden stand. Before anyone could make a move, that was on fire and burning briskly. It showed every tendency of spreading to the tables and, since we did not have enough pop to put it out with, one of the boys dashed to the corner to turn in the alarm� That fire department certainly de- served commendation, for it was the quickest turnout I ever saw. Careen- ing madly from side to side, the en- gine dashed down the street, Captain Frank O'Shannecy at the wheel and Jerry Purchase, hoseman, swaying on the back. It was only a matter of minutes before the fire was out, ev- erybody having pitched in to help. (That didn't include Bob Unit man, who only exerted himself at a base- ball game—he was Babe Ruth's only rival). After it was over, we plied Frank and Jerry with remains of the feast and questions, while Dorothy Rubier, a French teacher, took a turn around the block on the engine. She had finally learned to drive, and would tackle anything, even a horse and buggy! By the time we had finished feed- ing the two boys, and Elsa England, a nurse, had bound up their burns, the (Continued on Page 41) •JO THE W IT A N We, the class of June 1931 of Char- lotte High School, Lake Avenue, Roch- ester, New York, being practically conscious and temporarily of sound mind, do hereby execute our last Will and Testament. FIRST—To Miss Doehler, to take Charles Schaad’s place, we leave Bruce Mergences services for parking her car. In the event that the above-mentioned Bruce Berg- ener does not stay for another R2G2 Course, this duty will he transferred to Earl Freckleton. SECOND—To the next Glee Club, we leave page 120 in the singing book. THIRD—To Miss Goff, we leave big- ger and better Beards. FOURTH—For the coming “Gigolos,” we have created a trust fund by placing in the bank at compound interest the sum of five cents, the income of which is to be used to buy new records for the noon dancing hour. FIFTH—To Miss Cashman, we leave gaudier and more complicated li- brary permits. SIXTH—To the next senior Candy Committee, we leave a monopoly on the sale of Chocolate Milky Ways. As Personal Bequests, we leave: 1. To Mr. West, the key to the city for his watch chain. 2. To Mr. Whitney, a box of electric light bulbs for the girls’ locker room. 3. To Jerry Bishop, Nedra Tozier’s winning way with the boys. 4. To Miss Whelehan, a class who can fully appreciate her. ’ . To Charles Richardson, Spencer Bishop’s crowning glory. G. To Carolyn Carroll, Josephine Flemish's maidenly reserve. 7. To Violet Rentschler, Esther Fergusons ability to blush at just the proper moment. s. To Joe Stendarso, a six months’ subscription to the Democrat and Chronicle, so he won't have to rend Miss Sharer’s. 9. To Miss Miner, one-half dozen divans to accommodate the wait- ing line outside her door. 10. To Mr. Bird, an adding machine for the heir to the Bird millions. 11. To Ruth I'unnett, Katherine Tray hern’s brilliant conversa- tional ability. 12. To Miss Sharer, a class with none of “the rest of them kills in it. Lastly, the the Freshman class, we leave our exceptional class spirit and splendid sense of cooperation. Witnesses: Alma D. Hubbcll, George Gray, Pres. Testator. Dorothy Rubier, Sec. 23 T H K W T T A N USEFUL Marie hummed softly to herself as she bustled around her kitchen. Two stops wore required between the stove and the table and two more between the table and the wall cupboard in the corner, and, although this might seem cluttered to some people, Marie was perfectly satisfied. She had enough money to live comfortably for the rest of her life, so she never bothered her tiny, white head about anything con- cerning financial difficulties. She was so quiet and reserved that no one was aware of her existence, so only her geraniums knew how loving she was. A whole window-sill covered with pots of pink and white geraniums graced the front window. They peeped engagingly from behind the soft, tie-back curtains, out into the snowy street, upon which the sun cast a sparkle. Passers-by sometimes noticed the beautiful geraniums, but they never thought of the care that had been put into them. Marie cried pitifully when one tiny plant wilted and died, but when a new hud appeared she did a fancy waltz about the room, stopping occasionally to kiss the baby blossom. Never was a person so devoted to any small child as Marie was to these geraniums. Mr. Winks stood clapping his hands together to keep them warm and, as a lady passed who had bought a lunch BEAUTY from him once before, he courteously tipped his fur bonnet, showing his snowy locks. He was short of sta- ture, red and roughened of face from winter exposure, with plenty of wrinkles around his eyes and a smile hovering near his bearded lips. Every morning at 9:00 o'clock, Mr. Winks walked briskly down Row Street, pausing only when he came to the white cottage with the geraniums in the window. After living in a dingy apartment house with no visible vegetation, his soul feasted on their beauty. This morning, as he paused, Marie appeared in (he window with a water- ing pot and proceeded to quench the everlasting thirst of the plants. Be- ing unaware of a watcher, she unself- consciously chattered to the flowers, stooping to touch tenderly a small bud here or there. Mr. Winks was fascinated by the beauty of Marie bending over the flowers, for she was delicate and pink and white, as were the flowers. As he openly admired, something caused Marie to glance up. Strangely, she was not at all startled, but, as he gallantly tipped his hat, she smiled. Mr. Winks immediately was on his way with an animated feeling of warmth around his heart, Marie was so excited that her white hair fairly crackled. She wondered who the fine old gentleman was and 24 T H E where he lived. All day and far into the night she thought about him and early the next morning she hovered near her geraniums, glancing up and down the street. She was finally re- warded by the appearance of‘ Mr. Winks around the corner, and she busied herself pushing the earth closer to the stems of the plants, which was not at all necessary. When he paused in the street as before, she glanced up and smiled, while he tipped his hat. This went on each morning for some time and finally Marie decided she would sweep her tiny porch about 9:00 o’clock. When Mr. Winks arrived, instead of seeing her in (he window, there she was right on the porch. Holding his hat in his hand, he ven- tured: A fine, cold mornin’, isn't it?” Marie agreed by vigorously nodding her head, and said. W I T A N “It certainly is; 1 guess this cold snap is about over.” Mr. Winks then began nodding his white thatch of hair, and again ventured, “Quite fond of flowers, eh ?” “Yes, indeed! You are too, aren t you?” Um Hm, ’specially geraniums. How do you get yours to grow so nice?” “Just by loving ’em, I guess. Wouldn't you like to come in and see ’em? It's warm inside, too.” Marie had really longed for companionship without knowing it. They went in together and as they chatted merrily over the tea Marie brewed a few minutes later, the ger- aniums looked on and smiled com- placently. Illinor Raymond, 32. AN EXPERIENCE DURING MY BASEBALL CAREER It was on the third of April that Joe McCarthy sent me my contract for $85,000 a year. Seeing that Joe was the highest bidder, I thus be- longed to him. I was one of the greatest hitters of the league by breaking Babe Ruth’s home run record. As for my fielding ability, 1 was not credited with an error in my whole career. Every team in the league was seeking me, but only in vain, because the Yankees outbid them. During the season 1 stole more than Ty Cobb, hit more home runs than Babe Ruth, fielded better than Frankie Frisch, and was looked at as the one-man, super-human baseball team. Our team had not lost a game and was twenty games ahead of the team holding the second position. All the papers were decorated with my pic- tures, and movie contracts were con- stantly coming in; even a multi-mil- lionaire wished to adopt me as his son. It was on a dark night, while going on a stroll, that I finally became con- scious of seeing three men following me. They reminded me of gangsters, probably hired to bump me off; so I started on a faster pace, only to find them pursuing me also at a faster pace. Not wanting to start an argu- ment, I started to run, only to tiip over some darn thing, and fall. Not able to get up right away, they all pounced on me. Seeing the first bruiser coming towards me, 1 threw out a left hook aril crossed over with a crashing right hand that fairly knocked him senseless. Before I had a chance to defend my- self against another bully, I was the victim of a black-jack, and only saw black. It must have been about four days or so (I don’t remember plainly; I am not expected to know) that 1 found myself in what appeared to me to be an old abandoned shack. 1 tried to get up and stretch my weary limbs, only to find myself bound, hand and T H E W IT A N foot. How can 1 get out of here? Is it too late to play in the World Ser- ies? What will Joe think of me? How far from the Yankee Stadium am I ? All these questions rushed to my head at once. All of a sudden my thoughts were interrupted by the entering of one of my captors. By chance he was the one that I had felled by my blows. Probably he came to get revenge. He came toward me and gave me a brutal kick, which would have jolted an ox. Why, the yellow dog; if I had only been free. I would have batted his brains out! “You're lucky I’m not burning you. you rat!” he said in a revengful tone, “we’re keeping you for a hundred thousand dollars ransom.” Before 1 was able to ask him a question con corning the Yankees, he went out. 1 was wondering how the Yanks were coming. 1 wondered what the news- papers were printing. I wondered these and a million other things be- fore I was interrupted by shooting from outside. All of a sudden, to my surprise, three bluecoats unbound me and carried me to their patrol wagon. “How did you ever find me, and where are you taking me?” I asked one of the bluecoats. He responded, “A bunch of gang- sters, headed by their famous gang- leader, Windy Wilson, held you for a large sum of money, which they al- most received.” Then after an eighty-mile ride, we came in sight of the stadium. There was a crowd of a hundred thousand, and they were all in an uproar when I ran to Joe McCarthy in civilian clothes. “Where have you been?” asked Joe very quickly. “I have no time to explain; wait till after the game.” The score was three and nothing in favor of the Chicago Gangsters when Joe put me in as pinch hitter. Three men on, two out. The crowd was yelling my name when I came to hat. The opposing pitcher was the cleverest pitcher in the game. 1 saw him wind up in bis graceful style, and saw the old apple coming towards me. I closed my eyes and swung for all I was worth. The result was the solid crash of ash against leather. The ball went soaring over the center-field barrier. The game was won. The following day all the newspa- pers were adorned with my pictures ard the accounts of the previous day. I received my cut from the series and also other donations from mil- lionaires. The winter I used as my vacation in Florida, waiting for the next season. Dominic Arioli, 11-2 HOMECOMING Miss Martha Cutts sat placidly knitting on her front porch. She was a small, wrinkled old maid of sixty- four and, dressed in her out-of-dab brown merino dress with the libbons at her neck and the cat at her feet, she looked the very picture of con- tented placidity. But she was not. There were, in- deed, some misguided souls in Deer- wood who thought that her vague and absent-minded smile was merely a trap to lure passers-by onto her porch, there to pour forth her tale of woe. It is certain that she was always suffering from the inconsideration of someone, or something. Her cat, her garden, her butcher, the weather; even but Miss Cutts never said thisi God seemed to have some strange grudge against Martha Cutts. The sun had set, and it was begin- ning to get colder. Martha was on the point of going in to fetch her shawl, when she saw a smart roadster, far smarter than those usually seen in Dcerwood, draw up to the curb. A young man and a well-dressed, grey-haired woman stepped out. The woman stopped before the house next door. Like it, granny?” The young man’s voice was teasing. “George, it hasn’t changed at all!” Her voice was rich and full, with a youthfulness that surprised Martha Cutts. Then, by the voice she recog- nized the lady. It was Lavandar Walsh, the famous soprano, who had been born in Deer- 20 THE W ITA N wood and lived for a great many years there. The young man was evidently her grandson. As she watched her old-time play- mate walk up the steps, a thousand memories surged thru her mind. Lavandar and she, playing, as chil- dren. The one golden-headed and graceful, the other brown and awk- ward. Lavandar and she at school. Lavandar walking home with other girls, forgetting her, then remorseful afterwards. Lavandar dancing every dance at the church sociahle, while she sat them out miserably. Lav- andar singing in church at Christmas. Then news had come less frequent- ly. Lavandar was studying abroad. Lavandar married an Italian prince. Lavandar’s daughter married an American millionaire. Lavandar’s husband died and she returned to singing. Lavandar was now about to retire. She felt bitterly envious, but some- how, remembering their former friendship and seeing her present suc- cess, Martha Cutts was inclined to forgive her her happiness. She prob- ably would have if she had not heard a young man’s voice floating through the window of the house next door. “Who’s the old dame on the porch?” And a woman’s mellow tone answer- ing, “I didn’t see her. It’s probably old Mis. Cutts. I used to play with her daughter, Martha. She’s probably a buxom matron now.” And two laughs, one old and one young, blending in the still night more dearly than the people knew. Martha got up and walked into her house. She went upstairs, closed the windows, said her prayers and gave the cat a vicious kick. Elizabeth Donoghue, 32. REVENGE Jackson stared, blinked and stared again, finally convinced. Sitting just a few feet from the orchestra stand was Jane Smith, whose ancestors had owned his ancestors, whose father had been his master, and, the girl who had struck him a smart blow across the face with her riding whip because her horse had been hurt while he was in Jackson’s care. Because of this he had lost his job at Smith’s mansion and had been driven from home. Jack- son had vowed that some clay he would get his revenge—at last his chance had come. Jackson was the orchestra leader of the Apollo Night Club and it was time for the next dance. He would have? his revenge now because Jane was rising to dance. He conducted the orchestra faster and Jane and the other dancers danced faster. Longer and faster the orchestra played. The dancers were beginning to sway craz- ily and Jane was beginning to look t rod and pale. Still the orchestra played. I here was a sudden commotion—a woman had fainted—Jane was being carried from the room. Jackson's arms fell exhausted to his sides and those who were not too weak ap- plauded. It had been a great dance, but greater still Jackson had had his revenge—Jane had been his slave for at least one dance! Helen Lanignn, ’32 THE AWAKENING Everything lay clothed in silence and in darkness. Not even a breath stirred the trees, or bowed the flowers, or bent the reeds. The stillness and the loneliness seemed to mock me. The oppressing quiet seemed to smother me like the intense calm be- fore a sudden summer storm. All nature held its breath awaiting the approach of dawn. As night withdrew her blankets of dark and the light crept slowly hack into the sky, so peace and understand- ing seemed to pass from the world above to the world below. The trees lifted their heads to the breeze; the flowers raised their faces to be kissed by the ardent morn; and the reeds bowed in salutation to the first faint glimmer of the dawn. Slowly, steadily, the light grew till only a grey veil covered the sky. Then, suddenly the veil was rent and the (Continued on Page 41) 27 T H K V I T A N ISCARIOT Does earth hold any rest for me? No, tho I walk so furtively. Every blade of forest grass Would cry against me as I pass, And water shrinking from the base Would drive me from its cool embrace. In trees no friendliness I find. For 1 have murdered of their kind. The angry seas that roar and roll Would fain annihilate my soul. The very flowers within my path Shrink from my feet in futile wrath. A coil of rope-no, would a tree Be burdened with a wretch like me? And after I am laid in soil My soul will hurl itself toward God, Fearless at last. Infinity Must, even, hold a place for me. Elizabeth Donoghue, 32. CLAN DESTINE Her's was a frailty too delicate To break Between a sunset and a darkness; Her’s was a paleness Invulnerable To hidden craft, They said. Vet wisdom fails When a wiser one Looks within Blue eyes, And beyond Smiles. DEPART! RE She closed her eyes Sighing........ In the stillness of the morning, In the cool gray mist of dawn. Then, In the warm after-glow of sunset, When insects fly silently and birds sing softly, She stirred. And died again. H. R. I). THE HUNT The bay of hounds and hunters’ horn Is wafted abroad on a frosty morn; The riders gather from hill and dale To seek the prize—the fox’s tail. But sly Reynard with all his art Of cunning and wile will play his part; He’ll lead them all a merry chase, The hound at heel and riders apace. He’ll lead them all thru meadow and brook. Till he comes at last to a cosy nook Deep in tho woods and out of the way Of rider and steed and hounds of prey. The hunt is over and all are gay, The fox is safe till another day. The hunter and steed away to the board To eat and drink from some hunts- man’s hoard. Burtis Dougherty, '3d. H. R. D. 28 T H E W I T A N JEALOUSY A seething rush of feeling; Blotting out reason; A mist o'er mind; Blackness. An insatiable desire To rend, to tear, to rip The thing that caused it all: Restraint. A vision of blasted hopes, A slag pile of despair Rises, towers, topples: And covers light. O. Judd. 31. VISION “Friend 1 quoth Ammon, “thy gaze is mournful, Yet, on the world thy glance is scorn- ful And you sigh As if in longing For some unknown region lying Far beyond the eastern sky. Whence come you Pnat you seem so like the unrequited, lover, Who is wont to haunt and hover ’Bout the sources of his choler; Whose soul no drug can purge, But, directed by some elemental urge Only walks and vaguely shudders. Why does your eye so raptly turn On that which I discern To be but a lone bird wheeling ’Neath the fair aeolian ceiling Of the sky? (Thv raiment were not kingly. Were it taken singly. Yet, in its many folds It seems A newer grace to hold, Since it is worn by thee). The shadows soft are falling And the voice of eve is calling; Let us go Ere ebon night her sable curtain Draweth low. Why speak you not You silent figure? Are thy senses tightly bound That you perceive not, or vet, In silence nurse thy wound? What sayest thou......... Gone! (Sun-madness, this, Purveyor of Life And betraying by kiss). Kingly he seemed......... Diaphonous ....... vague, A vision.........hut then— What this? On the rock! “The Fisher of Men. G. N. W. We get to school at eight each morn, In Winter, Spring and Fall, And study hard, with a hope forlorn And wait for vacation call. We strive each day and do our best Our lessons for to’learn, And during our vacation For our classroom pals we yearn. As we go on another year, For knowledge we shall strive, So you had better keep an eye on The Class of 35. And as through life we go along, With a laugh, a tear, or sigh, The happiest days of all of them Were spent in Charlotte High. Robert Godfrey. T8A-2. REMINISCENCE The happiest hours we spend Are not those we regret. And yet, They fill us with discontent For’our present state. Memories of laughter and pale chiffon And the warmth of sunlight's gleam- ing .... How often they fill the train of thought— Giving rise to fruitless dreaming. (Actuality has its sublety To woo the vagrant mind. But, what is the efficacy Of a changing wind? I Ah to but find the median Twixt having and wanting to have. To know the happiness of the past And find it anew—today. G. N. W. 29 T H K PARADOX In the quiet heat of the morning I sit and watch An old lady pushing a lawn mower, An old lady with a broad-rimmed hat Pushing a lawn mower. Youth in the sun Watching, And an old lady Pushing a lawn mower. The sun shoves up the grass, An old lady cuts it down. And youth sits watching In the sun. And youth sits watching........ H. R. D. SPRING The dew was lighting on the flowers� And the sun was peeping through; This was indeed a glorious sight, And the flowers were glorious, too. The daffodils popped up their head. , And the crocuses stirred in their mossy beds; A tiny voice of a pansy was heard, “Spring is here! Spring is here! SUMMER'S COMING Flowers are opening up each bud, While little boys play in the mud. School and Homework are passing by, Hut June exams—oh me, oh my! They're coming on without delay. And oh! Do they know the way? Here and there a bluebird is humming. That's a sure sign that summer’s com- ing. Mother, get out your summer hat; Mary, brush otT that muddy mat; Baby, atop that annoying cry; See, the summer sun is in the sky. FLOWERS Flowers art blooming everywhere, The fragrance of them fills the air; Each day it is the silvery rain That helps to make them fresh again. Every day in rain or shine A little girl, who is only nine, Picks a few of the blossoms rare, And then her singing fills the air. Madaline Harris, 7A. W I T A N ROMAN DEATH The Spinner of Life Bends, Gathers, And cuts a tangled skein. Charon swings His pole Slowly; A burden in his boat. 0. Judd, '31. STORM The moon scuds low; A ship Heeling Before the blasts Of Nature’s wrath. The flying clouds. Rent and ripped. Shudder on: The shattered sails Of Luna. Now a fitful gleaming Like a beacon light On tossing waters, Lights the riven trees Below. The sodden ground Runs; And quails beneath The beat Of coursing rain. The storm goes on Unquiet And leaves behind A scene Of dustless desolation. O. Judd, '31. LAMENT The smoke of time Ascends, And fills the mind With clouds Of Doubt and Fear, For things once stable Tremble And shift in form Like shadow's Cast by flickering lamps. To hope for constancy And happiness again Is vain. 30 O. Judd, '31. T H E THE OLD GARDEN GATE In the midst of my garden Of tulips, so gay, Bv the Old Garden Gate 1 desire to stay. 1 sit there from morning Til night sometimes, And listen to The church bell's chimes. 1 think of the days Of my childhood past When l‘d swing on that beautiful Gate so fast. And how in the winter I could not play On the beautiful, flowery Gate that way. 1 had to play In the nursery small; On every side There was a wall. I thought and thought Of that beautiful Gate; Oh! Twas long to wait! Carol Ward, 7BT. ENGLISH To English class we hasten, To study little rhymes About shins and seas, and then We study all the climes. Wo dream about the frozen north. And the heat of tropical days; And almost wish we were sailing fort ' To the splendor of unknown bays. Maude Lancaster. SPRING Now the brooks bsgin to ring, And the birds begin to sing; These are signs of joyous Spring And the pretty flowers it will bring. Eleanor Marsh, I IT. BOOK Oh take time to look at me, I may be bright and smart you see, PI! tell you of the land and sea; Oh take time to look at me. June Burhans, 7A-2. W I 1 A N REJECTION The trees retain their breath As the sun slips slowly on, On beyond the West. The trees retain their breath Standing motionless, Stricken by a loveliness. Men hurry on in high disdain; Proudly they claim Immunity From this beauty's pain. H. R. D. TREES Oh trees, do blow your gentle breeze, So the children can laugh and dance with glee; Dun’t be stubborn, as we know you can. Just blow your breeze, oh please, for me. June Burhnns, 7A-2. STROLLING 1 was strolling in the moonlight With my little brother Bill, We walked the whole evening, up and down the country hills. It was just about twilight, and every- thing was still, And we could hear very plainly The song of the whip-poor-will. The twilight shades were falling, And the dew was settling down, When brother Bill got tired and wo both returned to town. QUEEN MAY Winter ice and snow have gone And birds sing all the day, Bees and butterflies play at tag; Now comes our dear Queen May. You’re full of laughter and of fun, In colorful array; Everybody, old and young, Welcomes you, Queen May! Lois Madison, 7AT. Ml T H E W IT AN On March 31, Mr. West held a re- union of the teachers from Number 9 School in the apaitment of the Practice House. Those present were Miss Grace E. Paul, Ex-secretary of No. 9, Mr. G. Quinn, ex-assistant Principal, Miss Violet Baglin, ex- clerk, Miss Esther Beckler, secretary, Mr. N. G. West, former principal, Mr. Roy Pindar, ex-teacher, Mrs. Quinn, Mrs. Nathanel G. West, Clari- bel Bruce, principal of No. 52 School and Mr. L. Erenstone, Health Edu- cation director. Luncheon was pre- pared by the Honiemaking girls and served by Anona Page and Helen White. On May 7, Mr. West held a nothe i luncheon in the apartment for three of his ex-pupils at No. fi, Miss Ella M. Bickford, artist, of B. Forman Co., Ella D. Trough ton, assistant treas- urer of the New York State Rail- roads, and Florence D. Kemmler, os- teopathic physician. The luncheon was prepared by the 8A2 Honiemak- ing class and served by Helen While and Anona Page. Provision is being made in the Practice House for the arrival of a school nurse. The furniture has been rearranged in order to use the dining room as a waiting room, the bedroom as a rest room and the kitchen as an office. Additional cots are to b? put in the bedroom. The junior high school honiemaking classes have been having a series of graduation luncheons which they pre- pare themselves. The senior homemaking girls have succeeded in turning out some excel- lent articles of clothing and are plan- ning a class exhibit and, later, a pic- nic. 32 T HE W I T A N CHARLOTTE CHATTERS We understand that the semi-an- nual war is being waged within the Senior Class as to the class colors. Several suggestions had been made, but the climax had not yet been reached until the vice-president help- fully suggested two shades of white! Why not carry lilies? Four of Charlotte’s stout-hearted warriors have come to the front and volunteered to uphold the honor of the school. These brave lads have made themselves known because of their singing and have become fam- ous under the Nom-de guerre, “The Agony Quartette.1’ May their reign be long and full of glory. We have just discovered that a C. 11. S. pupil has an uncle who owns several Arizona copper mines. She is going to try to promote a wider use of pennies. Page Mr. Tracy. What a whale of a difference a few cents make! One of our schoolmates tells of see- ing two of the younger pupils of C. H. S. parading down the street, vig- orously disharmonizing, “Charlotte High Wo Hail Thee!” It certainly gives one a feeling of satisfaction to know that this song means more to them than just the finishing touch to our assemblies. P,ut wait until they hear our new one! Just a suggestion to one of the belles of the schools that she see that her cousin “behaves himself” at school functions—especially with red-heads. Boys, it’s not time to retire, but time to get a canoe. A river near- by, fifty minutes for lunch—what more could lie desired? With the coming of warm weather, may we hope that more of the boys will catch the spirit, because after all, girls will he girls, and what is more entertain- ing than—oh-er-well, fleet’s in! A. B. C. CAN YOU IMAGINE i. 2. 3. 1. 5. (5. 7. II. Mr. Enright riding on a street 1«. car? Alma Hubbell at a loss for a 11. pun? l2, Vi Rentschler with an inferior- ity complex ? jo Natalya Ivanson short and fat? Pom Cass a public orator? David Bonham as a cheer leader? The IV-2 American History 1(5. class prepared? 17 Dorothy Rubier anything hut an Honor student? Harry Greer as an aesthetic dancer? Grace Tuppor, Helen Kane's only rival ? Pop True in a hurry? Miss Sharer a “horrible exam- ple”? Nedra Tozier with straight hair? Bose Leary sarcastic? Bruce Rergener a wallflower? Mrs. Ward sans blue smock? Buth McKee without her lithp? Norman Willsey using words of less than twelve syllables? Charles La Belle wearing a vest? 33 T H E W I I A N EXCALIBUR SCHOLARSHIP SHIELD T H E W I T A N .£ T : : r : : : : : The Scholarship Shield '■To ■'T'T' 'To 0.5' 5' When the name of Edward Bush be- comes inscribed, in June 1931, on the Excalibur Scholarship Shield, the shield will be full. This emblem was presented by the Class of June 1927 as an incentive to scholarship in Charlotte High School. It is rather interesting to note the achievements of those whose names it now bears. The record shows the following ten names: January 1927— Teresa M. Rapp 1928— Dorothy A. Doell 1929— 'Truman 0. Murrell 1930— Hazel Isaac 1931— Dorothy Ruth Collett June 1927— -John Heughes Donoghue 1928— Margaret C. Horsey 1929— Mary K. Ileydweiller 1930— Betty June Reddy 1931— Edward Bush Two of these were commercial pu- pils, Teresa Rapp, who has a respon- sible position in the Costs Depart- ment of the Rochester Folding Box Company, and Dorothy Doell, who is clerk in the office of the new Benja- min Franklin Junior-Senior High School. John Donoghue, the member of the class of 1927, whose name ap- pears on the shield, made a good rec- ord at the University of Rochester during the time that he was enrolled there, but left before completing his course to become a cadet at the West Point Military Academy where he is still in training. Margaret Hersey, Hazel Isaac, Mary Heydweiller and Betty Reddy are continuing their edu- cation at the University of Roches- ter. Dorothy Collett, who returned to Charlotte this term for a post gradu- ate course, expects to enter college in the fall. This is a very creditable record and the Witan expresses the hope that these people will be as successful in all their future undertakings. THE WIND The wind blows over the grassy plain Where white hot sands for years have lain; It blows over mountains that rise so high, And over great oaks that look to the sky. It snatches your hat and blows it away, And blows in your face and seems to say, “Don’t follow here, fnr you can’t catch me, For I’ll be off and over the sea.’ Anthony Lombardo. ’7A-2. 35 THE WIT A N Percy Andrews Arthur Gordon Harold Smith (President)� Violet Rentschler, Frances Earl Mrs. Denise (Adviser), Dolores Lead ley Richard Mac A rthur, Etta Ryden, Judith Pownall, Katherine Trayhern Gehring Cooper, Emily Lascell Edward Bush, Frank Smith Ray Dudley, Charles La Belle, Rudolph Wendt, Harrington Chase Jim I e- Clare. CONCURSIS OPTIMATIUM From out of the dripping and dark night, on which Jupiter vent all of his wrath, a few noble and faithful humans could be seen making their way, bravely yet damply, to our as- sembly hall. Even the furore coeli could not hinder a Latin Honor So- ciety party. With the help of some ambitious boys and girls, the decorations for the hall were finally hung and the ef- fect of a many-colored cobweb was successfully carried out. A few new records were (juite acceptable to th;? dancers, and the “card table seemed to bo popular throughout the whole evening. For special entertainment, Ruth Willis gave a delightful tap dance, and we wished there could have been more of them. Then, of course, there were re- freshments! After that, more danc- ing and, finally, at eleven o’clock we all dared to brave the raging storm once more. Let's have more! LATIN (AN IMPRESSION) The sagas of the past Told by other tongues; Deeds of heroism, daring; Tales of cities won. Songs of the immortals, Sung in age old rhythm; Echo with former glory Of long fallen powers. The prophecies of Sybil; The ghosts of battles gone, The wanderings of herves Afloat on voyages long. Revealed in lasting medium; A bond Tween then and now; A link in the chain of learning. Let us profit. 30 O. Judd, 31 T H E W 1 T A N O' 0 . A p A o.; ? ' 'ii v : v’V vV Ov ,v Q Latin Honor Society ; y 0 tvr o5 'r tS o5 rjV LATIN MADE EASIER In his boyhood Thomas Edison, the.1 great electrical genius, left school be- cause, primarily, he was unable to de- cipher the elusive grounds and the Latin language as a whole. Latin was extremely difficult in its days of compulsory study, for it was forced upon the students and as any- thing else, the students acted repug- nantly toward this burden, and, childlike, refused to study, or more tiuthfully, did not desire to study a compulsory thing. Nothing but drudgery. Drill, drill and then drill some more. At the present day Latin is made inviting and pleasing to the students. AH cares are taken to make it as agreeable as possible. There are beautiful books and papers, colorfully and attractively illustrated. The teachers are trained more strictly and more exactly and can make the class- room an amiable place for the stu- dent. Today, there are certainly no sta- ble grounds for those bogies who are constantly crying, “Don't like Latin— you’ll never pass it, they only dis- courage prospective Latin students, who would probably do well in the subject. The few thousand school children in the United States, who agonize over their Caesar in Gallia may not receive it with the same amount of cheer that professors do. Gloomy pictures Hit over their minds of going shopping in an “Autobus’ or a “street-oaribus” and vainly trying to remember wheth- er a telephones is masculine or fem- inine. Of course, the professors do not hope that the Latin language will take the place of any so well-established a tongue as English, but both the Gaelic Revival and the rise of Esperanto make them think that Latin still may have a place in practical affairs. It is the mother of the Romance lan- guage and it is in these countries probably that it is felt. An Irish professor said that al- though Gaelic could not take the place of English in commerce, the rise of an older and less corrupted tongue would help save a modern language from decay. In our slang-ridden America we can appreciate this. Perhaps this will serve as a warning to schools who intend to drop Latin from their curriculum and students who do not intend to include it in their courses. LATIN AS A LIVING TONGUE Pope Piux XI recently broadcast a speech entirely in Latin. It was a surprise to most that the language was most forceful, the manner of de- livery easy and lluent. and that it was marked by none of the pedantic char- acteristics of a dead language. Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler, on hearing the speech, says that it re- vives the hope that Latin may once more become a living tongue. DeMAGNITLlDINE Viros magnos esse semper Magnos dicit multitudo. Sed quid dc eis magister Dixit tum in ludo? Cum Cicero in ludo erat Nuni erat fortis orator clarus Et puer Caesar multis pugnis Num erat semper devictor? Viri magni semper sunt Magni oculis populi Sed semper parvi manent In aspectu magistri. 87 THE WIT A N On Tuesday, April 14, the Roches- ter chapters of the French Honor So- ciety attended a dinner-meeting at Second Congregational Church. There it was decided to have an Inter-chap- ter Council with representatives from each chapter, to meet once a month. There, also, it was suggested that “Leg Babillards” publish a French pa- per. At the Council meetings plans were made for the paper and it was found necessary to have a staff, con- sisting of two members from each chapter. The representatives from Epsilon Chapter are Elizabeth Don- oghuo and Frank Smith. The price of the paper which will not be pub- lished more often than once a term, will be ten cents. Any material for this paper will be welcomed, and should be turned over to either of the staff members. This material must, of course, be written in French. The staff intends to publish an issue of the paper before the end of this term, and it is hoped that all the French classes, as well as any others interested in French, will heartily support this project. A meeting of the Epsilon Chapter was held April 15, 1931, in Room 211. At this meeting lantern slides of France were shown. They were very interesting and were enjoyed by all those present. On May 21, 1931, a meeting was held in the Practice House, followed by games and songs. 'L’Ascenaeur, a play, was given by Susanne Bo- garad and Donald Dow, and Rudolph Wendt lead some new songs. The final meeting of the term was a dinner-meeting at the Practice House, June 3. THINGS WE’D LIKE TO SEE 1. A new school building. 2. Judith Pownall in a boyish bob. 3. Doris Kemp and John Connolly separated. I. Oscar Judd without a comeback. 5. Richard MacArthur in white flannels. 0. .Norman Willsey as Liz Knapps dancing partner. 7. Robert Hartman as a tight rope walker. 8. Miss Doehler driving an Austin. 9. Jeanne Marvin squelched. 10. Study hall clocks that run. 11. Miss Sharer with nothing to do. 12. Fountains one is able to get a drink of water from. 38 T H K W I T A N ' ' ! v ? ! ! ,1 T ■ .V ' r • { rA jk A •o o : j j? :- v '•■ National Honor Soc t ; :; c ( f The Xation.il Honor Society has again widened its ranks by introduc- ing six persons into its membership. The National Honor Society commit- tee has elected the following members to the Charlotte Chapter of that or- ganization: IV-2—Betty Le Clare, Al- ma Hubbell; IV-1—Harold Smith; II1-2—Elizabeth Donoghue, Geraldine Bishop. The committee consists of Nathaniel G. West, principal; Miss Carolyn Emerson, chairman; Mis Ethel L. Newman, Miss Mary R. Goff, Miss Margaret R. Miner and Miss Joyce E. Sharer. These new mem- bers will be formally inducted at the graduation exercises on June 23. On May 20, a joint banquet of all the chapters in the city was held at Todd Union in the University of Roch- ester River Campus. The Charlotte High Chapter was well represented on the program and it was very proud of its president, Suzanne Bogorad, who delivered a fine address of welcome. Mr. West also was one of the speak- ers of the evening and reminded those present that while scholarship must be considered as the center of im- portance, character, service and lead- ership are valuable qualities of youth and maturity. Dorothy Collett and Lawrence Kilmer entertained with the “Quilting Party” and “Reuben anil Rachel” in costume. Violet Rentschler of the class of January 1932 was appointed guardian of the Hag for the coming semester and Arthur Gordon, standard bearer. JEWELS OF REMEMBRANCE You have given me something I will treasure, To remind me of you long hereafter. A jewel in a velvet casket of remembrance: The priceless ring of your laughter. You have left a chain of golden memories, Whose links will hold fast all the while. The wonderful hours of friendship, Set with the bright gem of your smile. A. H. THAT DAY AT THE LAKE That llaming vivid sunset that we watched together I have pressed between the leaves of remembrance In my book of all wonderful things. I have memorized the vibrant music of your laughter Accompanied by the rhythm of the waves against the shore, And memory plays the tune upon my heartstrings. 39 7 Alma HuhbdL. „ __ 71DGOO T H B W I T A N -JT-' M vTO OV oo 0 0 OO Vv % 0 . ‘A ! • 1 • « � i •' G. A. A. $ % A5 • - - '• : : o o o 'o o M w • - TIip campaign for sports for the season from April through Juno was very successful. A banner has been in circulation in the four home rooms that had one hundred percent regis- tration in the campaign. The four home rooms were: 201—Phyllis Yarker, representative 200—Snooky Reimer, representative 208—Jean White, representative 105—Janet Ferguson, representative The schedule of sports for this sea- son was: tennis on Tuesday and Fri- day, swimming on Monday, baseball on Tuesday and Thursday, hiking on Wednesday, and tap dancing and horseback riding on Wednesday. Tennis has proven a most popular sport at Charlotte this season. Snooky Reimer is manager of tennis and we are happy to say that Mr. Enright is teacher of tennis on Tuesday. The final game of the tournament was played on Field Day. Swimming was more successful this last season than heretofore. Mae Mart huge is manager of swimming. Miss Booth has a chart on which records are kept for tests passer) in swimming. Is your name on it? The girls feel that Florence Gordon should be greatly honored, as she is the first girl at Charlotte to obtain a Junior Life Saver's badge. We are all very proud of her. Baseball held second place in sport popularity this season. Miss Ever- shed assisted Miss Booth as referee in some of the tournament games. Although the games interfered with other activities, there were always enough girls for a class team. Julia Van Dam is manager. This year the girls have taken a more active interest in hiking. Miss Van Alstyne is the director. The girls have elected the following officers: President, Phyllis Yarker; Vice-Pres- ident, Helen Hushard; Secretary, Etta Kyden. Tap dancing has retained its form- er record with Blanche Gauthier as manager. Some of the girls have en- tertained at various school activities with their dancing. Although the attendance for riding is very small, the girls attending have a very good time. The manager for riding is Betty Le Clare. The number enrolled for the sports this season are: Swimming________________________ 10 Beginners’ Tennis_______________ 53 Advanced Tennis__________________31 Baseball ________________________05 Tap Dancing______________________55 Horseback Riding_________________ I Hiking___________________________32 Grand Total..........310 Another achievement of the council is thp adoption of the new C. H. S. emblem. This emblem was designed by Gehring Cooper. The first to be awarded the new emblem was Esther Ferguson. In order to obtain this C. If. S. emblem, a girl must have u G. A. A. emblem and fifty points. The election of officers for the CL A. A. council for the coming year was held during the latter part of May. Because this number of the Witnn was published before the elec- tion, the results are not given. The nominating committee, consisting of Chairman Geraldine Bishop. Blanche Gauthier, Janet Ferguson and Jean White, was appointed by the presi- dent, Geraldine Bishop. We all hope that the coming council will be as suc- cessful in their work as the council of the past year has been. The G. A. A. hopes that next year there will be A apart for every girl and every girl in a sport.” A0 T H E W I T A N GIRLS1 INTERSCHOOL SPORTS The hoys in high school are trained thoroughly in all sports offered. They play each school in each sport. They become enthusiastic over watching and comparing scores and ability of players. They have an audience made up of students to cheer them on and help them to buy uniforms. They visit each school to play the teams and become acquainted with the students. They keep up their schol- astic work so they can make the teams and develop their bodies and health. These boys become popular and later on some make sports their careers. They like sports and always have and probably always will continue to en- joy them. Not so for high school girls. They play with their class mates against each other class, wearing the official gym suit, with no audience to urge them to better playing, no interesting scores to compare and no meeting of other high school students, no con- tact with them. They lose their en- thusiasm and often let their studies and health be neglected. Quite often they do not care whether they play or not for they want to compete against other players that are trained a little differently and so do not know each one's abilities and weakness. Playing each class over and over causes the game to grow stale and uninteresting. If the high school girls could play interschool sports and have leagues they would become as good players as the boys and interest would be aroused both in the participants and audience. Girls have never seemed to hove a fair chance in this field to show their abilities and for no apparent reason. It has been this way for years. Must it continue? Gertrude Rappold, ’32 CLASS PROPHECY (Continued from Page 22) mosquitoes were beginning to make their appearance. We had lingered so long over our supper that dusk had already fallen, bringing with it the dew and chill. A silence fell over the group, each wrapped up in the mem- ories of his own school days, and I, looking around, thought. “Everyone here or accounted for. Wouldn’t Miss Sharer be surprised at our spirit of cooperation!” Natalya Ivanson, Class Prophet. LITERARY DEPARTMENT (Continued from Page 27 sky was suffused with the hues of dawn. Somewhere a bird lifted its voice in song and the valley echoed back the song till all nature seemed to be car rolling the dawn. As the sun arose and the world awoke from its dreams and pleasant sleep to carry on its busy activities, the world sent a challenge to me. It had soothed and quieted my despond- ency. It had aroused an answering hope in me; I recognized the chal- lenge and accepted it. Doris Mullock TWILIGHT Twilight, and the lights go twinkling on; Here and there a fire burns red against the sky. The clouds march somberly across the blue-gray heavens, And a breeze rustics the leaves of the birch dose by. Later the clouds have turned into mountains With only their crests pink-tipped Like dawn over the Alps, And the tall pine waves its plume to the setting sun. Carolyn Carroll, 33. 41 I HE WHAN C : fe r r ■ « f Alumni Notes c A A5 '•V '.xf' 'r ' T'” o - cat cXp oV Gordon Schlegel, June ’25, recently returned from a trip abroad and in- tends to begin working on a Buffalo newspaper very soon. The Gordon brothers, Phil and Louis, June ’25 and 27, have opened a refreshment stand in Sea Breeze, where they will spend the summer frying “hot dogs.” Coleman Austin, June ’28, recently left St. Lawrence University to re- turn to his former job at the Eastman Kodak Company. By the way, some- one saw Austin with a black eye a short time ago. Where did you get it, Austin? If you have trouble renewing your driver’s license, try to get Dorothy Thomas, June ’2S, to help you out. Dorothy is working at the Motor Ve- hicle Bureau. Harrison Grotzinger, June ’29, is working for the Hunting Company and is very often seen riding around in his new car. Many of the members of the class of June '29 attended a party at Flor- ent- Rich's home several weeks ago. Floreno is attending Normal School. “Bill” Pepper, June 29, came back to Charlotte for a visit one day this term. Ho is working in the Research Department at the Eastman Kodak Company. The Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation makes out one of its pay checks to a member of the June ’29 class. Eunice Pitcher is the party. Lucille Speares, Jan. 730, and Helen Tozier, June ’30. are both at the R. 15. 1., preparing to “stenog it” after they are graduated. Florence Sparks, June ’30, who is attending Mechanics Institute, was in the hospital a few months ago, be- cause of mastoids. Fred Rohr, June '30, is also answer- ing “present” at Mechanics. Fred has a “snappy” new roadster and spends a great deal of his leisure at Charlotte. Why ? “Cherchez I a femme! What is the former pianist of that famous Hi-Y orchestra doing? Robert Dorgan, June ’.30. the boy who used to play for dancing in the assembly hall, is now playing with the Silver Moon Dance Orchestra. Suzanne Bogorad, P. G. JUAN OF ARC IN PRISON 1 cannot understand it all. There was a time Before this dread monotony of death, 1 fought in battle. Battle at least was keen And sharp as a new bugle’s piercing breath. And then, long, long ago. 1 heard a Voice That urged me on to battle, and I went. That was before I knew men’s souls could be War-wearied, tortured and in battle spent. Then, before that, the pleasant, vine-clod hills. Deep pools inlaid with summer skies, and then Promise that April made and June fulfilled. Oh God! to see those vine-dad hills again! Elizabeth Donoghuc, '32. 12 OO oo oo oo wT Charlotte O? OvT' co c.O OJ1� CO CC CO CO Southward of old Lake� Ontario, Near the river, Genesee, Stands our noble Alma Mater, Splendid in her dignity. Twelve decades of best tradition Now enhance her storied fame; Ti .-asured heritage of honor, Unsurpassed, doth bless her name. Brow n and Porter’s band resisted During Eighteen Twelve’s stern light; Vco’s coward licet, inglorious, Feared to trust its vaunted might; Troup and Latta with the others Settled here with courage high, And nearby on sheltered hillside Sam Patch in peace doth lie. Through the busy years of high school When youth’s hopes so brightly burn, And we work with strong endeavor All the rules of life to learn; Vs we read the words of wisdom Of the sages gone before, Then. Charlotte, dear Alma Mater, We esteem thee more and more. When our school days here are ended. And our paths through Life divide; When the promise of the morrow Waft us outward with its tide; As we meet success or failure, Thine ideals we still shall see. And uur thoughts with wistful yearning Shull turn back, Charlotte, to thee. Lewis J. Marsh. T HR WITA N � V V A V Personal Interviews fi v, y A i? V' • x' ' y- vw ' x 'v' y- wv’y' x' y � x'y- •v'y � x' y' 'x' y r 7p Y2 � =Y= r i � ■j'Zm i “ r Y A Cf7 V «TV � • W «rv WV W yv «rv V� V VV yv� V� V • w . Q i ? a§y crwva. J asyjta. u� On May the fourth, Charlotte High entertained Roma Kanta Sahu, from India. He is the principal of an In- dian boys’ school and a very charm- ing man. Mr. Sahu says that about the only difference between Indian and Ameri- can schools is that in India there is no co-education and there are no voca- tional subjects taught. School com- mences about 10:30 a. m. and dis- misses at t. The periods are forty minutes long and there are, as a rule, seven periods to the day, with a noon recess of forty minutes. There are 36.000. 000 children, between th ages of six and eleven, in Irdir.n and only 5.000. 000 go to school. This means that about one out of one hundred knows how to read and write. Mr. Sahu, being a school principal, under- stands boys and girls and their prob- lems. Mr. Sahu discussed the political sit- uation in India at some length, saying that although it was seiious. lie did not expect a revolution. Mo knows Mr. Gandhi personally and admires him very much. Many of our pupils obtained Mr. Sahu's autograph. The one at the head of this page is written in his own language, as well as in English. Henry Clunc At approximately 4:10 p. m. one Thursday afternoon, 1 entered the el- evator at the Democrat and Chronicle office and was whisked to the fifth lloor. When I asked a rather nice I ««king young lady if Mr. Clune was n he replied in the negative, and offered me a chair. After waiting ten or fifteen minutes, 1 came to the con- clusion that Mr. Clune was a more important man than I thought (be- cause only important men can afford to be late at interviews). Another five minutes ticked past while I ex- amined more closely the stoutish old lady with long ear drops and the ro- tund gentleman seated almost directly hack of me. Just when the noise of th typewriters was becoming pain- fully evident, 1 was informed that Mr. Clone had come in. As 1 went over to his desk, he rose and placed a chair for me. Mr. Clunc has very broad shoulders and iron gray hair—ami he is getting rather bald, lie has very nice blue eyes, and asked me naively why 1 should want to Interview him. When asked his opinion of Hoy- wood Broun, Mr. Clune replied that he enjoyed him very much, but con- siders George Bernard Shaw the greatest man in that field. Knowing that Henry Clune had met and talked with Rudy Vallee, 1 asked him what he thought of Rudy. “Well, he said, “He‘s so stuck on himself that if you could see him he would talk about himself from now until Doomsday.” And that is that. 1 questioned Mr. Clunc as to whether the newspaper profession was too crowded to be seriously consid- ered as a career, but he said no, not for a really good reporter. It’s like any other profession—there’s always room at the top for those capable of attaining such heights. 44 T H E W I T A N As we all know, Mr. Clune broad- casts over WHAM on Wednesday nights at 8:00 p. m. He says that the part he enjoys most of all in this radio work is getting pair!. i was curious to learn from a hu- morist his opinion of the place of humor in the modern newspaper, so I asked Mr. Clune. He answered me thus: “1 think humor plays a great part in the newspaper of today, both from the reader’s point of view and from the publisher’s. As to the type of humor, that depends on the reader, but the majority of people enjoy homely episodes of everyday life.” Rudy Vallee Some time ago, “America’s Hoy- friend,” in the person of Rudy Vallee, spent a week in Rochester entertain- ing the populace. A great many nf my acquaintances went to see him at the Eastman Theater, but I thought of a batter idea. “Why not interview this famous individual and meet him personally?” I asked myself. “Why not find out for myself the secret of this man’s tremendous popularity?” So with that thought in mind, I hied me hence to the stage door of the Eastman Theater and encountered eight or ten girls trying to get his autograph. The audacity of my own idea appealed to these girls, and one who knew his personal manager offered to get me in pronto. “Sure,” she said, “I'll got you in in a minute .” But she hadn’t counted on the stage manager, who had his don at the top of the stairs. He was one of those real hard guys—they have to be in his profession—and h« asked me gruffly. Got an appointment Of course, in my haste 1 hadn't stopped for such a small detail as an appointment, so when he said that, my heart sank the conventional distance and 1 stam- mered, “ Why, no.” Through the sound of the crashing OJ dreams about my ears, I heard as from a great distance the words, Well, you can t see him unless you have. Humbly I turned and stumbled down the iron stairs. Dumbly 1 waved adieu to my newly found acquaint- ances, and walked out into the cold drizzle of an April twilight. Sud- denly my brain cleared, and I again h Id up my head and threw out my chest and started to run for the street car. When I reached home 1 tossed my coat on a nearby chair, threw my beret on the rack, parked my wet shoes under a friendly radiator and dropped my books on the dining room In bio. Ignoring all questions, I raced for the telephone. Ensconced before this instrument of communi- cation, 1 called the theater and asked for Mr. Yallee’s personal manager. Aft«r a short wait, a man’s voice said, “Hello?” Is this Mr. Vallee's personal man- ager? I asked with a noticeable tremble in my voice. “Yes, answered the voice, a bored note coming into it. Can I do any- thing for you?” ‘I would like an interview with Mr. Vallee,” 1 said. “I represent the Witan. the Charlotte High School magazine. ■•I'm very sorry, hut we only grant interviews to professional newspaper people. With these words my last hope fled, and I slowly hung up the receiver. Carolyn Carroll, '33. THE TEACHING STAFF T H E W 1 T A N THE LIBRARY This is the season of the year when the Librarian and her staff begin the annual inventory. Every book in the library has to be handled and ex amined, not only for the record but the condition of the volume. Worn, torn, and soiled books are removed from circulation. The Library has been particularly fortunate this year in the many new books we have added and in our move to larger quarters. Unfortunately we have had more books lost than ever before. Ten students have, through carelessness on their own part, or stealing on the part of other students, lost and paid for these which have mysteriously disappeared. We have more than a dozen other pupils who still owe for missing books. The borrower, of course, is responsible. I he entire student body could aid in this inventory by cleaning his or her locker and by returning imme- diately any Library book you may see about the building. Cultivate the habit of being thoughtful and court- eous for your classmates. Apply the golden rule. To aid our Junior High School pu- pils in writing their essays on avia- tion, the library has given a special table to books on aviation. The pu- pils surely are taking advantage of the opportunity offered. As usual, after June 1st no more books may he borrowed for home use, except “overnight reserves.” The Library will be open for reading, but not circulation. Helen M. Cash man, Librarian. THE WIT AN STAFF (Continued from Page 5) Harry Greer______ Elsa England----- Ida Di?hl________ Jean White------- Wilbeit Buchin Oscar Judd------- Suzanne Bogorad Carolyn Carroll.. _____Hi-Y Reporter Noon Recreation _____Practice House ___________G. A. A. _____Book Exchange Music Organizations .......Alumni N _________I i t. rvi--w. JUNIOR HIGH DIVISION Jean Paddon 8A-2______ David Wagner 8A-2_____ Mildred Lee RA-2______ Delores Kohlmetz 8A-2 June Tupper RB-1______ Eleanor Brown 8B-1---- Susie Billings 8B-2___ James Clark 8B-2------ Billy Pctroske 8A-l-_, Frances Jackson 8A-1 — Jack Brown 7A-2_______ Leroy Johnson 7A-2____ Suzanne Fisler 7A-2-. Eleanor Allen 7B-1____ Olive Dunk 7B-2 Alberta Lee 7B-2------ Florence Gordon 7B-2__ Margaret Stebbins 7B-2 ___.Circulation _______Literary __________Poetry ----------Poetry _______Literary ----------Poetry ____________News -Athletic Editor ________Reporter __________Poetry _____Circulation _______Cartoons ____________News ______Literary _______Literary -------Literary _______Literary l.itvrnn 17 THE GLEE CLL'B Manelta Sickelco, Ruth Gregerson, Norma Galontino, Katherine Trnyhern, Miss McHale, Mr. Marsh, Grace Tupper, Oscar Judd, Dorothy Bubier, Gertrude Rappold, Alma Hubbell, Gehring Cooper, Adreen Kirby, Bernice Gutland, Eleanor Marsh, Dorothea Killip, Elizabeth Lee, Hermenna Prvsock, Imogen Wright, Josephine Bemish, Carolyn Carroll, Adeline Truesdale, Dorothy Nicol, Eleanor Ivanson, Marg- aret Hanna, Ruth McKee, Ruth Punnett, Anna Messa re, Helen Lanigan, Martha Wfett, Anna Sprague, Henry Albert, Charles Onderdonk, Daniel Fowler, Kenneth Herscy, Norman Willsey, Raymond Richens, John Crane. Edward Cranch. I H K W I T A N DEVELOPMENTS AND ACHIEVEMENTS IN AVIATION Editor's Note:—The 8A classes chos? the subject “Aviation as the theme of their commencement program. Sev- eral of these essays will be presented at that time. This one seemed the most interesting that was hand? ‘ in time for publication for the Witan. There were many airplane develop- ments during the World War which weie dangerous for the enemy. The airplane was used for locating enemy artillery, photography, map making, bombing, firing on enemy troops with machine guns and transporting staff officers. A pilot was an ace when he had de- feated five or more enemy planes. Germany had 88 aces, England 85, United States 83, France 49, Italy 11 and Russia 3. In 1908 the United States Army had purchased the first plane, In the same year Congress ap- propriated $125,000 to develop an av- iation section of the Signal Corps. When war was declared, the United States had 08 officers and 1100 men. Up to this time there were no planes built in America and in 1918 the United States had the largest air force ever assembled for battle. It had 701 pursuit planes, 300 observa- tion planes, 323 day bombers, 91 night bombers, a total of 1-181 aircraft. Dur- ing 1918 the United States pilots had gained 781 official victories over en- emy planes and 73 over enemy bal- loons. While the United States lost 2X9 planes and 49 balloons of their own. In 1911) three navy fliers started out to go across the Atlantic ocean, one of them crossed without trouble while the second one was lost at sea but was picked up by a vessel. The third one was lost at sea but did not have the luck to he picked up. When the wind was right it sailed with the wind and covered 205 miles to the coast. On November 12, 1919, an air- plane started for Australia with food for a week and 500 gallons of gas with a schedule of stops to refuel and to get provisions. In 1925 Byrd left for the North Foie, but this expedition wes a failure. Byrd was determined to go again. He wanted to bo the first man to travel over the axis of th- earth. In May 192( . Byrd started for the North Pole. One ol the motors had started a bad oil leak and Bennett, a companion, wanted to land for repairs but Byrd thinking of some trouble they hat! in the morning, said that it would be best not to. In a little while the leak stopped. At 9:01 a. m. Greenwich time, th « sun com- pass indicated that they had reached the top of the world. They circled several times and took some pictures and returned. In 1927 Lindbergh made a trans- Atlantic Might to be the first lono pilot to fly across the Atlantic. Another great feat was Bvrd s ex- pedition to the South Pole. It started from Dunedin, New Zealand. Decem- ber 1928. Two ships started, “The City of New York and “The Eleanor Bolling.” A little later another ship joined them, but when it did the “El- eanor Rolling” transferred 87 tons of coal to the “City of New York” and went back to New Zealand. In tho latter part of December the ships sighted the ice barrier. One day in November 1929, Commander Byrd set out to lly over the South Pole. The next day the South Pole was reached and the flyers returned to Little America and later to New Zealand. Wfalter Lascell, 8A-2. SPRING Daffodils and crocuses are blooming in splendor; Rains are softly bringing refreshing smells of spring. The grass is growing with its shoots so tender, The birds in the treetops are beginning to sing. Trees arc sending refreshing odors from their blossoms Frogs are joyously chirping theii song, Peonlc are happilv thinking of their gardens. Hail to spring! Let us join the throng. •19 T H E WIT A N ASSEMBLY ANN TO ALUMNA ALICE Dear Al: You ask me for news of the dear old school. After due consideration, etc., it seems to me 1 can tell you best by means of Assemblies. Here goes: March 26—Contrary to the usual custom, we girls tiled into 115 to listen to a talk about coming fashions, by Miss Harvey. T learned that tri- colors are out and all the newer dresses will be tri-color. The Char- lotte quartet, composed of Avery Lockner, Charles Schaad, Norman Willsev and Percy Andrews, sang several songs and surely give promise of becoming as famous as the quartet we used to have. April 2—Due to crowded conditions, we had a home room period. I don’t know about all the programs, but 211 listened to a talk about the history of early Rochester and 110 had a talk about Italy by Joe Stendarilo. April 0—Today we had a French Assembly. I don't know much French, but enjoyed it anyway. Dorothy Bubier presided. The 11-2 French class presented a play in very glib and unintelligible French. M. Holz- warth, director of modern languages in Rochester, spoke in English. Thp new quartet sang some French songs. April 18—Today 1 began to wish 1 hadn't been so determined not to let studies interfere with my high school education, as Mr. West ex- plained the conditions of scholarships that go to some other lucky person Ah, me! Someone advertised “East Lynne Gone West.” I hope I can see it. April 23—Another home room period. Joe Stcndardo talked about the other side of life in Italy. April 30—One of the good old-fashioned assemblies, full of fun. Harold Smith began it by announcing Mr. West's “orations.” Mr. Tiehenor then told the heart-breaking tale of the baseball team with its inade- quate supply of uniforms. Jean Estes played “Renseuse” by Godard, and Grace Tupper, Charlotte’s prima donna, sang “Trees” by Kobash. The Glee Club then sang three songs. May 7—This was an assembly more serious in tone than that of last week. The IV-1 English Class sponsored the Community Chest program. The male quartet (which is getting better and better) sang some Community Chest songs and introduced the new Alma Mater, written by Mr. Marsh. In this respect at least, we compare favorably to other city schools, since we have four school songs, two athletic and two otherwise. Miss Urban spoke about the desirability of maintain- ing and enforcing the Eighteenth Amendment. I, and I suppose a great many others, learned a few interesting things that 1 had not known before. Mr, West presented to the assembly the new members of the National Honor Society, who will be inducted at the June grad- uation exercises. That’s about all. A great many difliculties have arisen since your time, due to the more crowded conditions, but 1 don’t believe you will think we're going to the dogs. Here’s hoping! Yours sincerely, Ann. 50 T II E W I T A N BASEBALL The national pastime of our great country was suitably ushered in at the “School with a Purpose” after much pompous ritual. In keeping with the custom of the major leagues, the president, this time in the person of Mr. Nathaniel G. West, tossed in the first ball. After it was thrown, the “president” kindly thanked the batter for missing the ball. Photographer Erenstone was on hand and took a picture of the spectacle and, from what 1 have heard, he has turned down several offers from such maga- zines as Life, Judge and others of that kind, for the one-man circus picture. The camera can’t lie, so they sav, but 1 know one who says it did then. Now, let’s hear a little about the ball game played between Charlotte and Canandaigua. For the first three innings neither team was hitting to any advantage. Charlotte had placed several men in a scoring position, but a slip in sig- nals usually broke their chance to tally. The first half of the fourth inning saw the “Cans” at hat trying hard to score, and sure enough they did. However, it was not scored in the way runs should be scored. One of their hatters, the second man at bat, hit the ball on a line into left-center field and, due to a mix-up in the out- fielders’ judgment, the ball flew past them and before it could be thrown in, the runner had scored. The ball was labeled as an error, but they all count to win. The side was then easily put out, and the Lakesiders came in, eager to regain their lost blood. They were bdund to get it back, but not that inning. In Charlotte’s half of the fifth frame, Gray was given a base on halls and advanced to second on an infield out. The next batter flieil out, but Gray scored on a line drive over se- cond base. That tied the score. Tlu next real action took place in the last half of the last inning; Charlotte was at bat and they had a man on second base. Then a safe hit; the runner scored to break the tie and for a while anyway, Charlotte was at the top of the league with a percentage of one thousand—one game won and none lost. What a grand and glorious feeling! CHARLOTTE vs. TECH. Charlotte met its first defeat of the season at the hands of Tech by a score of 10 to 4. Carelessness on the part of nur boys in the first inning gave Tech a lead which they maintained throughout the game. Nevertheless, Ch'irlotte made a desperate effort to gain the lead in the next two innings, and they sent Morrison, Tech hurler, to the showers when they tallied throe runs in the third and one in the fourth. This rally brought the score up to 5 and 4 in favor of Tech. Then Kuco- witz. Tech’s star hurler, was rushed to the rescue and he held Charlotte to two hits during the remainder of the game. George Gray, who did the uitching for Charlotte, held the Tech boys well in check during the entire game. However, these are just some of the tough breaks that happen in a ball game. So, if it’s support that our team needs, let’s give it to them. 51 THE BASEBALL TEAM Axci Johnson, Woodrow Waterhouse, George Gray, Pomeroy Cass, Harry Greer, Robert Hartman, Frederick Martone, Harold Shaffer, Angelo Vincelli, Mr. Bird, Harold Smith, William Tiernan, George Beane, William Finucane, Gardiner Mason, Joe Stendardo. T H E W I T A N OUR TEAM Play ball!” the cry rang out, And the game was thus begun, And scarcely interrupted was its course Till the sinking of the sun. First to bat, the mighty Tiernan, strode Fastening on the opposing pitcher A look of such forebod (ing) That he walked our William instanter! As to the base he gaily strolled, His worthy name was much extolled. And now to bat came Georgie Gray, To further aid our cause that day. Once, twice he swung his bat, And tho he did so with eclat, llis el torts fruitless seemed to be; Oh George, bow not in ignomv! A moment tense—oh great suspense— Tho wind-up, the pitch, the bail! Crack! And high and far— A homer! Over the wall! (what wall?) Amid the din, two runs came in, And now, a man of reputed brawn. With a batting stance quite “nifty,' No other than the “chestnut man,” the Smithy. • • Tis the last of the eighth, Tho score is tie; Now must our fate He do or die! Bases full and two men out, Sighs and cries and many a shout— “Just a single—a little bingle. Their prowess now to flout!” lint alas and alack, we are undone, For Joe Stendardo’s brawny Got in the way twixt bat and ball And caused a measly bunt to fall. And now the game is much extended, Our honor has been well defended; One more time at bat to take; Oh whnt! Oh what shall be our fate? A man on third and two men out, Th3 count is three and two; Now what—yes, what, is the general tho’t, Are our players going to do? On third the wary Cass now stands With a canny glint in his eye; He's coming! He's stealing home— Delerium! Pandemonium—and joy' The gattie is over—Charlotte has won, And as the last faint rays of the glowing sun .Shone on the field, we raised a song; Charlotte—Her team goes marching cm! 53 T H E W I T A N THE BASKETBALL TEAM 1st How—William Ticrnan, George Gray, Harold Smith (Captain), Joe Stcndarrio, James Gallery. 2nd Row—Mr. Woodman, Pomeroy Cass, James Eve, Campbell Crit- tenden, Charles Richardson. JI'NIOR HIGH TRACK Few in numbers, but strong in spirit, the members of the Junior High track team have been reporting regularly on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday each week for practice. The first track meet is scheduled for June 6. Unless more pupils from the Junior high come out for practice, Charlotte will find it a hard job to place any winners. Jack Stapley, Bill Hargreaves and Royee Cody are showing to good ad- vantage at practices. Stapley is a veteran high-jumper, who looks fit to win that event. Hargreaves is right on Jack's heels, however. Erwin Ward is plugging away with the shot, and it will be no great sur- prise if he learns to throw (put) i; away for a record one of these days. The faithful dash men who show promise are Bob Godfrey, Jim Clark and Alfred Gray. Jack Randall is faster than a rabbit. Don Lee, man- ager, is an expert with a pick and shovel. More than twenty hoys have re- ported once, but not more than eight are appearing regularly. The future of Junior High Track depends on a large turnout this season. It's not too late yet! 54 THE HI-V (Mr. Guyton, Pomeroy Cass, Frank Campbell, Harolil Smith, Homer Schantz, Sam DeMato, George Gray, Mr. Enright (Adviser), IJoyd Roberts, Percy Andrews, William Reiss, Frederick Martonc, Frank Smith, Edward Bush, James Gallery. Frank O’Shaunecy, Woodrow Waterhouse, Edwin Roberts, Jack Reid, Huriy Gr_cr, Her belt Speares, Austin Perry, Joe Smith, Jcck Marchant, Herbert Sayc-r. T H'E W I T A N The suppers sponsored by the Hi-Y have been very successful until the cook had to pack up to go to Camp Cory, the Y. M. C. A. summer camp. The programs at these suppers have been very good, the best being a talk by Mr. Staines, a world traveler and a brilliant lecturer, who spoke on India and Africa. Ho presented the British side uf the controversy in India in such a manner that the au- dience was all in favor of the English. He perfectly astounded the members when he told of the flies that like you so much they lay their eggs in your skin, and two or three weeks lutc r they come to a head, break open, the fly jumps out, takes wing to find some other luckless human. The Hi-Y surely did some very good work in sponsoring the school dance and in selling the baseball tickets. A dance at the Maplewood “Y will be held very soon. The Hi-Y recently formed two in- door baseball teams in which they plan to play teams in other Hi-Ys. THE SCHOOL DURING VACATION 1 wonder what this school will do When vacation comes around Without the kids in the corridors Bouncing “Yo Yos” up and down. Without the wails of the stupid ones, Grieving the marks on their card, Those marks of “D” or “E“ or less; In the subjects they say are hard. Without the shouts of victory When nur team has won a game. Or the merry meetings at lunch time In our study hall of fame. In vacation time the din is gone. You can’t even see a face, Except the janitors going around Keeping up the place. Edward Crunch. '34. LET’S COOPERATE The barren, grassloss plot on tie- front lawn of the Practice House lias- long been an eyesore to all. But now, at Miss VanAlstync’s suggestion, pu pi Is in Charlotte High have bought enough grass seed to sow the bare places. The biology classes of Mr. Oinans, under his supervision, are go- ing to sow the grass seed and take care of it. Soon, we hope, the ugly brown plot will be a beautiful green. 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