Fosdick Masten Park High School - Chronicle Yearbook (Buffalo, NY)

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THE CHRONICLE I3 to be. l-low often, in the past three years, our Pop has spoken to us on just this theme-that we, as an association, shall stand or fall just in proportion as We devote our energies to some Worthy end, big- ger and broader than the pleasure of social gatherings-bigger even, than the strengthening of old friendships. We must not only come together but work together on some definite task for our Alma Mater. The Scholarship Fund has given us one task. When this is finished there will be others waiting for the workers. Class of 1924, we need you! fAnd we like to think that you need usl. We need your pep and your enthusiasm to balance the staicl and sober judgment of the old grads. We need your arclor and your love for Alma Mater now, before the years to come shall cool it. Come, and let us prove to you our Welcome! aa ALMA MATER O golden beacon 'neath sky of blue, Our steps thou'st guided, and taught us true To live a life unstained and pure, Have faith, achieve, love right, endure. Tho' with regret we leave thy sight, We'll ne'er forget thy precepts brightg And though we part, divide our ways, lnstilled in heart shall be thy rays. O Mother dear, thy light shalt guide Down life's long path. Whate'er betide We'll honor thee, thy praises tell. Commencement calls, We bid Farewell ARTHUR SCHULGASSER

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12 THE CHRONICLE E112 Alumni Asasnriatinn nf im. as. One winter evening in l92l a little group of loyal Mastenites met at the home of Miss Elizabeth Grabau to talk over a matter that each had pondered earnestly in his heart,-the subject of a rebirth for the Alumni Association of lVlasten Park I-Iigh School. There had been an association in the old days but it had died a natural death. To reform, reorganize, and start anew, was the task they set before them. One thought was uppermost in every mind-one question they asked themselves: What can we do that will give to every graduate of lVlasten Park an opportunity to strengthen the friendships of high school days, to kindle anew the fires of love and loyalty to his Alma Mater, and to express this love in concrete form through service toi ward a common goal? In this spirit the new Alumni Association was formed. The little group of leaders consisted of members of the Class of 191 6. Therefore it was natural and fitting that the first meeting should be a gathering of that class. It was most appropriate, also, that they should gather in honor of their beloved Pop who, in March of that year, was celebrating his seventieth birthday. And so, on March IZ, I92I, at a birthday dinner, the Masten Park Alumni Association was urebornf' The first general meeting was held in June, l92l. Following the precedent established then, there has been a June meeting each suc- cessive year on the evening following Commencement, at which time we take pleasure in welcoming to our ranks the class which has just been graduated from lVlasten Park. As a token of our welcome, free membership for one year is given to each new alumnus. By the following June H9221 one of the biggest undertakings of the Association was well under way-the raising of funds for the Masten Park-Fosdick Scholarships to be established at the University of Buffalo. Up to May of this year almost 354,000 has been con- tributed. S5,000 by June! is our slogan. If we reach our goal the first awards can be made to members of the Class of I925. This will mean work,-work and co-operation and a spirit of loyal service. It will require the same spirit that prompted the gen- erous gift of the Class of 1922, that made possible the presentation of a play which netted more than 515300 for the fund-the spirit that set aside a portion of the proceeds from the School Concerts that the goal we had set ourselves might be reached. Work-co-operation-a worthy aim. These things we must have if we are to make the Alumni Association the power that we want It

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1 33311-Hui S Q! W Seninr 0Bffirer5 Pmddmn .......,....... ......A...... NORMAN C.BRAUN Vice-President .,...... .................... R UTH E. BERNER Secretary .......... ............ lVl ARGARET L. IVIILLEY Tmamuer .... ,............... NHLTON B.PRECHTL Class Historian ........AA.... CATHERINE l. STRIKER Cha Rwt ,,,,,.,,, ..................... RUTH A.HERON illalrelnrll Out of the harbor, clear Kinclly Mother, lnto life's sea we now sail. The course you have shown us welll keep and no other Port Success we must reach without fail. We'll fear not the wilcl winds, nor the clark Waters, For bright shines your light o'er the sea. Safely 'twill guide stalwart sons ancl fair daughters, lVlasten Park, as we sail far from thee. On the long voyage that lies before us, We'll not forget thy wise counsel so trueg And as we journey our mem'ry will keep for us Sacrecl, the well-cherished Yellow and Blue. RUTH A HERON