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

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IRENE M. DUNNE A merry heart that laughs at care” There is a saying that a sense of humour is the most necessary of all possessions to help one thru life. If this is so Irene's life is sure to be one grand success. She is always ready to play the part of a friend and a right loyal one she makes too. We hear that she is studious and planning to be a teacher, at which she should be good. OLIVE G. EELLS Wee, modest and good” This is one of the girls with whom our class is not very well acquainted. You wouldn’t think to look at her picture that she is as jolly as she really is. Hut just get her in a crowd and see for yourself. She is one of our small seniors but in size only. We are glad to have her among us and wish her success. HELEN J. FAUSNAUGHT Quiet in a good degree” Another one of our quiet and retiring Seniors. She is so bashful that she is always late getting to school. Helen is one of our good students, the kind the teachers would like us all to be. She has also some musical ability and her friends say that she loses her bashfulness when outside of E. F. A. FLORENCE J. FERGUSON The secret of success is constancy of purpose” Florence has one great accomplishment, giggling, and those two that always go with it—pleasantness and cheerfulness. She is ready for fun at any time and usually enjoys herself. Her Friday night parties are said to be a great success. We hope that Florence will be as bright and sunshiny in future life as she has been in E. F. A. 11925

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Koofe FORD P. DECKER Up from the meadow, fresh with hay” Ford is the only honor student among the boys. He is apparently unsophisticated in everything except his studies. His recitations sometimes border on the supernatural. He possesses a conglomerated method of discourse which is sometimes exasperating. But all joking aside Ford has some fine qualities which are sure to make him prosperous in the time to come. ESTHER M. DEVLIN She has a high aim in life” Esther is one of the girls who comes from South- port and that is proof enough how much we owe to the schools across the river. Always sweet-tempered and ready to help you, Esther is one whom we will all remember. It is true she is rather quiet and retiring and always seems to be making up English IV briefs”, yet all like her and wish her the best of success. VIOLA A. DOUGLAS Her words flow on like water in a brook” Anyone needs only to glance at Viola’s face to know what kind of a girl she is. Her snapping black eyes and smiling countenance are evidence of a happy-go-lucky disposition. She took chemistry for a while and after considerable study was able to dis- tinguish H20 from NH4OH by the smell. CLARENCE A. DUNBAR A fellow of high degree” Scud” has the distinction of being the tallest fellow in school, which however is not his only mark of distinction. He is a great basketball player and high-jumper. The Class of 1915 is lucky to have one of his talent in its ranks. Scud” has his little peculiarities which are common to all men of genius. Clarence has not decided whether he will go to college next year or try his fortune in the cold, cold world. Entertainment, Basketball Team, Baseball Team Track Team

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HELEN T. GERSCHEFSKE Thou bearest the stamp of goodness” Helen was the winner of the prize tardy slip con- test but she says that the Werie trains were to blame so we will excuse her. She is so quiet that we have been unable to get as well acquainted with her as we would like. Therefore we can only say that she is a good student and has our highest regard. ABRAM GINSBERG Labor conquers all things” Abe is one of the most conscientious and hard working employees that the E. W. L. R. R. Co. has on its payroll when he is not in school. He is frequently seen pulling the bell-rope and collecting fares. Abe is also a fine track athlete and debator. He is one of the officers of the Forum Debating Society and in fact handles the coin of that club. Abe is also there when it comes to pure unadulterated craziness. He can do more comedy in a short space of time than most of those in the class put together. Forum Debating Society, Track Team HELENA A. GOLDSMITH A maiden never bold” Listen to Helena play dance music, popular songs or any other kind of harmony. She is certainly a won- der at it and many enjoy her ability. Besides this she is quite a studious person and very well behaved. She stands on the right side of the teachers and has never been reprimanded in class. ALGERNON D. GORMAN Ego, ich and je are my best friends” No one in our fair class is more deliberate in their actions than Algernon. He is apparently unruffable, but we doubt the veracity of this statement. He has ambitions as a salesman and will no doubt be success- ful. Agie” always has an air of importance about him which would be inexcusable were it not for the fact that he has something to back it up with. Reception Committee