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

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 MERLE A. CLEARWATER ’’Such a girl is the beginning of good things” Merle is quiet in school but it is said that when outside she is just full of fun and ginger. We know one thing about her, however, and that is that she has great intellectual ability. She always gives perfect recitations and has won a number of the prize essay contests. Her work on the Class Book Board gives us another evidence of her varied accomplishments. Class Book Board, Girl’s Vindex Board HOWARD H. CLUTE ”1 am not in the roll of common men” Howard is some boy and when a fellow rises to the height of Business Manager of the Class Book it is hardly necessary to dwell upon his other abilities but for the benefit of the unenlightened we will give a few. He is a great basketball enthusiast and in fact man- aged the team for one year. He is furthermore a fine musician and plays the piano beautifully. Next year he journeys to Cornell to uphold the record left by brother Les” and we have no doubt that he will do so. Business Manager Year Book, German Play Baseball Team Z. ESTHER COKE Zealous in all her tasks” Esther did not join our class until her Junior year coming here at that time from the wilds of Oregon. Thus we have one more proof of the national character of E. F. A. Esther likes the Z in front of her name for some unknown reason and as yet we are unable to find out what it stands for. She is very quiet, which is characteristic of a number of our Seniors, and has talent as a pianist. Her work on the Class Book Board has been of high calibre. Class Book Board HELEN M. COLEMAN Shyness never was her fault” Helen was heard to say that we knew nothing about her to put in the Year Book, so we’ll surprise her by putting this in. We don’t believe that Helen burns as much midnight oil as she pretends to, altho she is usually prepared in her lessons. Helen has one accomplishment however which surpasses all others. That is the art of blushing. In the words of the dime novel” the blushes come hot and furious” without the slightest provocation. But cheer up, Helen, we have heard that it takes brains to blush. Picnic Committee

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HELEN IRENE BURK Tail, slender and fair” Helen is calm, sedate, quiet and dignified which are all the qualities necessary for the perfect Senior. In fact they would be enough for most people to go through life with, but she is generous and a good friend as well. She is also a fine musician and it wouldn’t surprise us to hear that she has made herself, by her recognized talent, some day very famous. RAYMOND H. BUTLER A fellow of fine worth” Bones” is at last a Senior and one of the best we have. He is not fond of studying so that perhaps accounts for his delinquency in graduating. He is some basketball player, having won two E’s in it. He is also a great fun-lover. In fact he is the best of company as he always has some funny story to tell. He showed his ability as an actor in the Class Play and may in the future be one of those dashing mounted policemen in New York City. Entertainment, Class Play, Basketball Team GLADYS CASSELL A modest, retiring maid” This girl has an abnormal capacity for gathering knowledge. She is always visiting the libraries and poring over the books. Her recitations show her abundance of learning which pleases all the teachers. She has pretty blonde hair and a pleasing personality which have won her many friends in her stay in the Academy. LUELLA G. CLARK A nature pleasing to all” Luella is lucky in having a perpetual excuse for being late. Not everyone is so favored by our superiors. She is a great whisperer and talker; it being the hard- est thing in the world for her to keep quiet long. It is known quite positively that she has a distinct liking for flutists, especially the one who—well you know so we won’t embarrass Luella by telling any more. 119

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JANE M. COTTON A being not among us” We know less about Jane than any other Senior. We had the hardest time of any getting her write-up done. She is very reserved and has many peculiarities. You can never tell what she is going to do next. As far as we know she is not interested in the male gen- der, but this must be impossible for those who know her say that she has a very pleasing manner. She is highly regarded and it is too bad she is not better acquainted with us. STELLA W. CRISPIN Fair with a sparkling glance” Here we have a little bright eyed miss who keeps us guessing. We know she is very well liked and admired but there is some mystery about her which we have been unable to solve. Perhaps it is because she lives near the cemetery. We do know however that she is quite an actress and may some day be in professional theatricals. Entertainment, Picnic Committee M. MADELEINE DALY A friendly sort of girl” Madeleine has many friends in E. F. A. and many are benefitted by her regard.S he is never too busy to help a person to the best of her ability. Her lessons are carefully prepared and the result is that she is on the honor roll every five weeks. Few of our Seniors can rival her in scholastic work. We do not know what Madeleine expects to do after graduation, but whatever it is we are certain she will succeed. Girl’s Vindex Board, Picnic Committee JAMES L. DAVIS A math book in breeches” In the person of this studious and extremely quiet young fellow we find one who might rightly be called a mathematical shark.” Math is his hobby and he is sorry that they don’t teach more of it in E. F. A. One thing to Jim’s credit is the fact that he is not afraid to impart his rare knowledge. If you are in need of help, just take a trip to Room 17 and you’ll find him always ready to aid.