Hamburg High School - Echoes Yearbook (Hamburg, NY)

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Cgrvvn :mil Svilurr Eliairg flair ++ Qi? -was NCE. upon a time, in the fair town of Hamburg, there lived a wise k ' king, Mr. Ford R. Park, ruler over the castle of learning, known N in those parts as the Hamburg l-hgh School. Now, among the finest people of his court was a company of youths and maidens, ' SL bearing the name of The Class of '23. And of them and their adventurous journey to Graduation shall my story be. It was a lovely morn in early September when first the Class of '23 set out. There were dark prophesies' that the trail would hold more evils and difhculties for these young people than any had experienced since the long- vanished days of l9l3. As Freshmen, they should be almost unaware of the presence of evil, but their realization of it should be accentuated with the years until as Seniors they should be almost overwhelmed with ominous difli- culties. And upon what was such a prophecy based? It was founded on the knowledge that Twenty-three was to be their fairy guide and Twenty-three was reputed to be wicked. When the fairy guide was introduced to the 'iClass of '23,,' she uttered these words: Wlqreat me right and l will return the compliment. Immedi- ately she disappeared and thereafter was with them in spirit only. As Freshmen, the Class of '23,' met with no further misfortune than to be dubbed green. As Sophomores they became more sophisticated. How- ever, as Juniors their troubles apparently began. Not far from Graduation loomed the beautiful city of wonders, Wash- ington, and there the boys and girls planned to stop during their Senior year. But to do so required money which must be earned. Being therefore ambi- tious, they began to execute plans to gain money. A dance was given which was indeed successful with the exception of one incident. A cut-glass punch bowl was broken. What luck! At the very first attempt to earn money! However, after paying for the bowl, they still had a nice profit left. Then the Senior rings were ordered, the symbol of the fourth year of travel. Alas! When the rings arrived it was discovered that the design was not the exact reproduction ofl the model ordered and the Juniors were dis- appointed. When the Juniors became Seniors, they secured the alteration of the design to comply with their desires. This incident proved to them that courtesy was both good to give and receive. If Twenty-three meddled with the Junior' play, The Neighbors, it was only to aid it, for not a disaster befell the evening's performance. It was a perfect success. r flnez will verify this statement., The candy sales at the end of the year were also satisfactory, showing no sign of Twenty-three's prophesied evils. The Junior Prom was the crowning event of the year, with the exception only of success in regents which success ushered in the fourth year of travels o'er the path of knowledge. As Seniors, the Class of '23, still led by their fairy guide, experienced various emotions. They strayed now and then from the intellectual path to taste of other joys and to earn money so that they might behold the' marvels of Washington. lVlartha's Mourning, a one-act play given to swell the Washington fund, fulfilled the purpose for which it was presented. And then, lo! Twenty-three waved her wand and the class sold Forget- me-nots for the soldiers. The reputed bad luck of Twenty-three was ap- -25-

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ROBERT ALTON UEBLACKER BOB 31 PINE STREET Robert Uelslacker, otherwise known as Boll There are a number of adjectives that suit this Senior -S'f'rinstanee, bashful, stuclious, and musical. He is especially noted for his wise cracks, heard by those who had dinner at the bachelors' table in the George Washington Inn, one certain night. Get off the ice, Bob, you're making funny cracks. BERNICE NELDA WAKELEE BERNIE 62 DUDLEY7 AVENUE 'iBernie,,' another of our hohbed-hair brunettes, who is fond of fooling people on April Fool's Day and almost getting? a present of her ticket. She is going to be a nurse-if she doesn't fool us. You know, still water runs deep! Once more we hear that HBernie has a new crush. ARLINE MARGUERITE WISHING PEG 230 BUFFALO STREET We are glad to have the primadonna in our Class. To her is due fnuch of the Success of our play. ln her entertaining the audiences between scenes as well as in her acting, she has shown much talent. : 4 'SEESEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE 4

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parently with several persons at the get-to-gether party held by the Seniors. A circle was formed. The lights went off, the lights went on, as if by magic, and behold! The cheeks of several boys and girls, though they themselves were unaware of it, betrayed the fact that they had flirted with burnt cork. But again Twenty-three turned the black into the silvery laugh of youth. And next came the first big play of the season, The Adventures of Grandpa. The Adventures of Grandpan indeed brought many adventures to the Class of 'Z3.', The date of presentation was delayed and there were conse- quent misfortunes for the business manager. During the course of the per- formance a door of the stage was upset by one of the lusty actors. The next evening complete disaster was threatened, for the one key necessary to open the hall of entertainment was lost. A duplicate was obtained, however. The play itself with the rest of the eveningis entertainment was an absolute success., uPa's Partyf, a playlet, cuts from Tom Sawyer and a Shakespearean entertainment, all three given by Seniors or a majority of Seniors, were the sources of much pleasure for both the actors and the audience. Thel costum- ing in the first two added not a little spice to the performance. Other events followed fast upon the heels of these. There was a, dance in February to which Twenty-three had seemingly invited St. Valentine. Then came a sleigh-ride to Eden and Twenty-three, knowing the wishes of the romantic Seniors caused the story-book tales of the country town and its cracker-barrel episodes in the general store to come true, the Seniors being the major characters in the cast. The mention of casts introduces more plays and more make-believe. The Ghost Storyn and The Trysting Placei' were the final plays given to pave the way to Washington. Now the Seniors were but a short distance from the Capital City. They looked forward and beholding Washington, hurried to enter the veritable fairy- land. Never could imagination paint such a city. Contact only made possible the realization of such wonders. All that was lacking during the first half of the visit was the balmy weather of spring. People said that that was due to Twenty-three's accompanying the party. However, the Seniors declared their fairy guide to be an excellent friend, for in one short space of time they could enjoy both the winter and summer of Washington. But additional joys lay in store for the Seniors. Diversity was offered them by ink baths, the style in Washingtong most of the people being black down there. When they emerged they were in perfect harmony with the colored population of that city. After having eaten many delicious and heretofore unknown foods, the Seniors bade farewell to the wondrous city. Sobriety again replaced jollity when the Class of '23 once more resumed their journey to Graduation, now but a short distance away. From now on they dreamed of' entering the world through opportunity's gates. But none could accomplish this feat or even reach Graduation unless he offered the keeper of the gates a passport, explaining his intended business in the world. Thus the Seniors were exceedingly busy during the rest of the Way, writing acceptable explanations or Hessaysn as they called them. Finally these were prepared and passing the necessary examinations, the Seniors experienced the joys of Graduation. And oh, what joys! And so all's well that ends well. Mildred Kleinfelder -27-