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

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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

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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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iBoolk ALAN J. GOULD ’’Strong men trembled before his pen” Here we have one of the budding literary genii of the school. From oblivion, Alan sprang into sudden prominence and grabbed every honor in sight. With the aid of a vivid imagination he annexed a position on the Vindex, but what is more remarkable he became editor-in-chief of this book and made a big success of it. He is press agent for all E. F. A. doings and may be a second Scoop” some day. Alan also delights in torturing music with a mouth-organ. However we see a brilliant future in store for this youth in some line of endeavor. Editor in-Chief Year Book, Vindex Board GEORGIANNA GRAY ’’Possesst of unfailing good disposition” Her nickname Sweet” is quite appropriate, which is evident to anyone who knows her. Her favorite subject is domestic science and she can be seen with her little apron almost any time. She is also very fond of outdoor life and gard-ening. We are fortunate and proud in having a girl with such talent and man- ner in our class. WALTER GUNDERMAN Still waters run deep” Walter hails from the respectable but microscopic village of Lowman. We must have some school when fellows from such a distance will journey here to study. Walter is a good fellow and quite some track athlete as he showed us in the interclass meet. He is very proficient in his studies and also quiet and reticent. In fact it would be impossible to even imagine him being sent out of class for whispering or disorder. HEDWIG GUYER The world welcomes sunny people” Nothing pleases Hattie” more than to put it over her opponent in a basketball game, and she usually does it too. She is one of the most dependable players on the team. When she waxes wroth” it is time for her rival to look out. Her school work is good which is more to her credit. We prophesy a quiet domestic life for Hattie” in the future. Girl’s Basketball Team