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

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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

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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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MILDRED I. HARRINGTON Brisk and talkative is she” Mildred deserves a lot of credit for playing the difficult role of Alvina”, the old maid, in the Class Play. She did it however to perfection and showed fine talent as an actress. She is fond of horseback riding and may be seen at times dashing along in the country on her trusty steed. Mildred likes the fellows and usually manages to appear at all the doings. Class Play SYBIL HAUVER She is likewise good and fair” Sybil is the Senior Cornetist. She is very musical and is in great demand on account of it and also because of her pleasing disposition. She is a member of the basketball team and has distinguished herself by many fine plays during the season. She certainly has all round ability and our only mark against her is that she confused carbon bisulphide with acetic acid in chemistry. Girl’s Basketball Team, Orchestra EMMA E. HAVENS Much in little” This lively and humorous party is one of our most accomplished students. She possesses an inexhaustible store of stories and knowledge and ready wit. She is also a very clever actress and can imitate nearly every character known. She has lightened many minutes by her talent at our class gatherings. Emma is not back- ward in her classes either but is just as accomplished in Eng. IV as she is in portraying Mrs. Ruggles.” Girl’s Vindex Board, Banquet Committee, Girl’s Basketball Team MARGARET CAREY HOGAN Her manners were admired by all” Margaret is a very sweet little girl with a very sweet temper but there are just two things which you can’t do to her. You must on no account slip up to her with a request to borrow paper because a tablet is something she never possesses. Her translations in Virgil are rather fantastical so it would not be wise to go to her for knowledge on it. We also have positive proof that she has a distinct liking for a certain person who is in the same Eng. IV class that she is. Girl’S Vindex Board