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

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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.

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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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J. HAROLD BISHOP “A debator to the core, Also one good orator.” Behold! the stern faced orator, the man of eloquence. One could guess his resemblance to Daniel Webster from a glance at that noble forehead, but when his silvery words break forth, all doubt is dispelled and we at once see in him the statesman yet to be. But oratory is not his only field, for as director of the E. F. A. orchestra he brings forth melody which would do credit to a Philharmonic Concert. Keep it up, Harold, you’ll yet have your name on the Congressional or a Victor record. Leader of Orchestra, Leader of Debating Team. CARL C. CHAMBERLAIN “An honest man is respected by all parties.” Do you know this boy with the faultless coiffure and the ready smile ? If you do, you should count yourself fortunate, for that privilege is not possessed by all the common rank and file of students. Carl’s reserve vanishes instantly, how- ever, after he has rendered one of those enchanting whistling solos in Room 17, during an intermission in Prof. Wilson’s watchfulness. And then, as a show man, we all know him to be one of the powers behind that circus of many attractions which raised such an uproar in the gym several months ago. We hope his talent in this line will not be lost, but that no less enterprise than Barnum’s will claim him as its own. Senior Party Committee. HAROLD P. CONNELLY “I am a great friend to public amusement.” Heads up, gentlemen; this is the only and original Harold Connelly, otherwise popularly and properly known as Con.” Harold’s originality lies in his ability to play ball and last but not least to escort the ladies to and from the build- ing. “Con” came to E. F. A. to start to get an education, but finding his studies so easy that he could get them while eat- ing breakfast in bed, he began to specialize in E. F. A. We all wish “Con” success in his future life. Football Team, Track Team, Class Book Board, E. F. A. Entertainment.