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

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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

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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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BLUE—WHITE GERALDINE L. HOLLAND ‘ 1 Happiness is no more than the faculty for being surprised.” If this is true, we really envy “ Gerry, ” who says often, “Life is so exciting!” And although we are slighted because she always yells for ‘ ‘ Bingo,’ ’ we 11 forgive her that. There doesn’t need to be single session to make Gerry exclaim at every bell, ‘ Oh, I’m so hungry! ’ ’ Gerry quite avoids 11 shark, ’ ’ whom she calls ‘1 Minnie Smellies ’’ and finds quite enough romance in the movies to suit her. MYRTLE MAE IIUGG ‘1 What ’s in a name ? ’ ’ Myrtle is what is officially known as a peach! With her ever-present smile, she’s always ready to help you out of a scrape and to lend her sympathy and brains in any crisis. A comedienne of note (didn’t you see the Senior Play?), a good student, and a true friend, Myrtle has certainly made a place among us and we all wish her the best of success. Color and Motto Committee Senior Class Play KATHERINE HUGHES 11 Laugh and the world laughs with you. ’ ’ It is mighty seldom that you see Katherine when she isn’t smiling and showing those wonderful dimples. By the way, those dimples make all the girls green with envy. We all wish we had black hair and rosy cheeks and especially dimples, like she has. She is one of the family of “good looking Hughes,” and E. P. A. is extremely fortunate in always hav- ing at least one member of this wonderful family. Senior Vaudeville Banner Committee JOHN LIDDY ’ ’ ’T ’is good will makes intelligence. ’ ’ John is a studious student and there are but few who can exhibit better report cards. He takes to his studies as the proverbial duck to water. A hard lesson holds no horrors for him. Do not infer, however, that he has time for nothing but his studies. John was active in class athletics and it is reported that he always opens his paper to the sporting page. Chairman Color and Motto Committee Class Basketball Forum WILLIAM LUTZ (1 Every inch a man. ’ ’ 11 Bill ’ ’ came to us from Syracuse last year and has proved himself a live one. He saw the “light” in the first of the year, and learned to dance. As for his liking the girls, well, watch in the library the second half of the third period. Beware, if you start to talk about autos, if you knock the 11 Overland. ’ ’ Here’s good luck to you, Bill, in Boston Tech. Don’t forget, sin2x pcos8x=l Forum Senior Reception Committee “Blue and White” Board