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

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nunc—whttu LAURA GORDON “Be content, and you shall prosper.” Laura is noted for many things, but mostly for her complexion, about which she is not the lease bit conceited. And another thing, Laura is no grumbler, everything is cheerfully done to the best of her ability. Her policy is, ‘ ‘ Do your best and then don’t worry.” Wouldn’t it have been fine if wre all had had such a motto ? Our teachers would have been charmed and with bitter regrets would watch the Class of ’18 go. As it is, we imagine they will all be smiling happily. FLORENCE GOWIN ‘1 Speak not, lest ye be heard. ’ ’ We have never really heard Florence talk since we’ve known her, except occasionally in Vergil. She seems to be afraid of telling her heart’s secrets. But in spite of her silence there are rumors creeping around about Big Flats. Florence expects to go to Syracuse next year. We wonder why she picked a Co- ed university. ANNA E. HAMMOND ‘ ‘ Tell me a thing she cannot dress, Soups, hashes, pickles, puddings, pies, Naught comes amiss, she is so wise.” Although Anna lives at some distance from the school, she is almost always one of the first ones there. In fact, she is ‘1 one of the first ’ ’ in almost everything she does. Domes- tic science is one of her favorite subjects and also household chemistry—we wonder why! AUSTIN HASSETT 11 Business before Pleasure. ’ ’ If you see a handsome young man rushing about the halls, that’s “Auzy. ” Working on the committees, making the Senior Play a finan- cial success, and looking after his other duties, requires a great deal of energy and pep such as only “Auzy” possesses. He is also an en- thusiastic Forum member. In September, “Auzy” intends to enter Holy Cross College Lawr School, and we all wish him the best success. Vaudeville Student Council Business Manager Class Play CHESTER E. HOWELL, JR. “Will the meeting please come to order! ” How often those words came from 1‘ Chet’s ’ ’ mouth! Acting as president of this class for the last two years gave “Chet” numerous chances to speak this. Besides running the class, “Chet” is working hard in converting sad down-hearted feTows into lively, smiling ones down at the Life Club. When he is not busy, this business-like young man is seen with ---- (for further details see pages of this book). President Senior Class Student Council

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B T i TTF! VHTTE RUTH FISH “She must talk, or she will die—.” You can always hear Ruth long before she hails in view. She talks faster than anyone else in the class (with a few exceptions). But just scan her report card sometime and gaze in silent admiration at the 90’s. She’s the shark variety of Fish (how could any one be so cruel!) and will certainly accomplish some- thing worth while. FRANCES FITZGERALD “Don’t view me with a critic’s eye, But pass my imperfections by.” Thus pleads Frances, who has spent her four years in E. F. A. most profitably and in- dustriously, but who modestly declares that she has done nothing. Frances is happy in the possession of two things, namely, brains and common sense. We prophesy a brilliant future for her. GRACE GILE “When joy and duty clash— Let duty go to smash.” Well, here’s Grace. Books and lessons are as nothing in her carefree life, but she does excel when it comes to having a good time. Did you see her in the Senior Play? Yes, we think so, too. Just great! Grace is mighty popular with the girls and boys, and we’ll miss her dreadfully if she carries out her threat of leaving this fair city next year. Senior Vaudeville Class Play CAROLUS GETCHELL “Strange to the world, he wore a bashful look.” Bashful? Maybe, but that will never stop “Getch” from becoming a successful business man some day. He is very, very quiet and doesn’t talk much—but when he does everyone else has to keep still. He is also athletic, and has come to fame for his track work. And now, just a little secret—he has a crush, too! We won’t tell who she is, but you can just bet that she is a peach and we wish “Getch” much good luck. Manager of Track Athletic Council Senior Reception Committee “Blue and White” Board GEORGE A. GOOD “In our mind this saying we should keep: The still river often runneth deep.” If you have seen a quiet, good looking fel- low walking about the halls, not saying much but imparting an air of wide knowledge, that fellow probably was George Good. George’s home room is on the first floor, so we do not see him very often. But we do know that his last name fits him better than it would some of the other Senior boys.

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SARA HANFORD ‘ ‘ Small in stature only.7 7 Of course we all know ‘ ‘ Sally. ’7 She doesn’t need any introduction. She is the girl who always comes in with the first arbutus in the Spring. As to her accomplishments, they are innumerable: she makes an excellent substi- tute teacher in Spanish class, plays a banjo, and knits (yes, she really spent six weeks knit- ting a sweater) . Sally is noted also for her lack of size, but she doesn’t have to grow tall as she lives on the top of East Hill. Here’s to her success in whatever she does. HELEN M. HARRISON ‘ ‘ Who would think it! ” Yes, who would? To look at this girl, who would think that she was the cause of many deadly (?) battles and near duels! Oh! but she has pretty pink cheeks and dark hair! She is secretary of this far-famed class and is a mighty good one, too. Aside from her regular work, she gets her lessons in a truly marvelous manner as her report card testifies. She wants to run a tea room and we know she’ll never lack for patrons if she ’ll just smile at the i a little Senior Assembly Committee Student Council Secretary of Class Pin and Invitation Committee GEORGE KETCHAM ‘‘Don’t you wish you had a figure like mine —so military! ’ ’ George—we beg your pardon,—Sergeant George Ketcham is a military man, and the way he is advancing, he’ll soon command our troops “over there.” Perhaps George can’t tell you what makes the world go around, but if you don’t know what ‘ ‘ platoon right by squads” is, ask him. But when you approach him salute, or to the guard house for you. We salute you, General-to-be George Ketchem of U. S. A. IRMA HITCHCOCK “Whence is thy learning? Hath thy toil 0 ’er books consumed the midnight oil ? ” Irma’s chief characteristics are a happy smile and perfect lessons. Her favorite pas- times are gilggling and Vergil, both of which she does to perfection. We think that her aim is to be a Latin teacher, as we have often observed her deep interest in one of E. F. A.’s most learned expounders of that language. EDGAR KROWL ‘ ‘ Content is the true riches. ’ ’ If you see a fellow with a mail-pouch whiz by at about sixty miles per hour—more or less —you may know that it is Ed. Around school he has a very retiring manner. He was a member of the football team and a consistent player. We know nothing “bad” about him. Football Team I I LTJE—WI II 1 I 3