Elmira Free Academy - Torch / Sagoyawatha Yearbook (Elmira, NY)

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IRWIN ALPERT “Isky” “Great wits and valors, like great states, Do sometimes sink with their own weights.’ The E. W. L. R. R. Co. has the honor of starting Irwin upon his somewhat meteoric career. The faculty are now greatly relieved for his ingenious brain almost daily con- founded them with questions labyrinthian. Just ask the Prof, in Room 17. Isky certainly is a versatile man, for in addition to his ability to question, he also has great talent as an actor. Irwin always gets there if he is a regular horse-car in trousers. Senior Class Play, E. F. A. Entertainment. FREDERICK S. BEACH “Cheerfulness is the sunny ray of life.” Mischief really talks from those big blue eyes of Freddy’s. Just ask Prof. Nichols how he disturbs the peace in Room 19. His only glaring fault is that he is interested in a party outside the Senior Class (its awful). Although not long-winded in his recitations, Freddy does display it in running and is developing into a regular “Marathoner.” Track Team; Senior Party Committee. GWYNN S. BEMENT “Who would dream what power, what intel- lect, what massive strength lies hidden behind that gentle exterior.” Not everyone does understand the real worth of charac- ter and personality which this handsome chap possesses. All, however, are aware of his talent as a musician, and none will ever forget the side-splitting way in which he impersonated the title role of the Senior Class Play. Gwynn literally lives on music. He has chosen it as the field for his life work and at present he not only holds the position as organist in two churches, and gives numerous lessons in vocal and instru- mental music, but he is a composer of no mean ability. No one doubts but that he will make a distinguished place for himself in the world. Senior Class Play.

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CLARA H. ADAMS “All that life can rate Worth name of life, in thee hath estimate.” To one of the sweetest girls it has ever been our good fortune to know, we send a thousand good wishes. A brilliant student, a loyal friend, and a pleasant companion, she has learned well the art of making and keeping friends, and it is with great pride that we name her one of us. KATHRYNE L. ALLINGTON “Men may come and men may go, But I go on forever.” It’s “Kat’s” tongue we mean by that. The general opinion seems to be that her tongue approaches as near per- petual motion as anything ever will. She puts her talkative- ness to good account sometimes, for she seems to be able always to make some sort of an answer in her classes when she is called upon. We don’t see how she knows so much, for never did we see her studying at school and she doesn’t take books home. Yet, she has her lessons, except perhaps American History once in a while. Kathryne ought to be a suffragette, for she certainly has the ability to get together arguments and state them in a clear, forcible manner. BERTHA S. ARTLEY “A nice girl, a bright girl, A girl with eyes so blue, A pretty girl, a charming girl, A friend both good and true.” The above quotation surely portrays Bertha as we know her. She possesses all the charms of youth and maidenhood and she has numerous admirers to attest to the fact. Her future causes us much anxiety for we fear it will bring some thrilling love adventure. Senior Party Committee.

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EDITH M. BIEN “Art is my evidence That something was, is, might be.’' Here we see Edith surrounded by an artist’s parapher- nalia, intently drawing pictures for our class book. Aren’t they good looking though ? Besides this one great accom- plishment she has lots of other virtues hidden away in her artistic nature. Although Edith seems to prefer Juniors, we won’t hold this against her. Class Book Board. MARIAN BURNHAM “And grasps the skirts of happy chance And breasts the blows of circumstance.” ' Marian is one of those girls that is trying her best to get someplace in this world. She’ll succeed, too, if determination, backed up by ability, can accomplish anything in this world. Marian entered the Academy in January and took her place quietly in E. F. A. life. By and by, she began to be recog- nized as a girl that was worth something and made many friends through her good nature and willingness to help a fellow student out when he got into scholastic difficulties. She finished her work here at the Academy in January of this year and has been home in Wellsburg since then, but she is one of us nevertheless. HELEN LOUISE COE “A gay handsome, laughing, bright-eyed damsel!” Terribly smart and seems even smarter because she never gets “fussed.” Heretofore quite a healthy looking girl, but recently she has some trouble with her heart. We think it is going to be given to a former Wellsburg “Gent.” This heart “failure” began from passing notes in the upper hall before school and between classes. Look out, Helen, we need you in the future years.