Charlotte High School - Witan Yearbook (Rochester, NY)

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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

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'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

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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