Hammond Central School - Spotlight Yearbook (Hammond, NY)

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r Front Row—Ida Charter, Preceptress; A. D. Northrop, Principal; Bertha McClelland, Assistant; Back Row—Ethel McClelland, Primary; Mrs. Morris Paddock, Intermediate; Gene Fay, Music; Ada Allen, Grammar

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HAMMOND HIGH HAPPENINGS and led her off to prison. For two months the young nurse was kept within the gray stone walls without trial. The trial and execution were to take place ip quick succession in case the young woman was convicted. As she entered the court ro0m alone and afraid, many an old soldier thought of the wrong about to be com- mitted. Several times tears welled in the eyes of the war tired veterans as the trial con- tinued. Throughout the or- deal Mi s Cavell never denied her guilt. After being sentenced to die she walked from the court room with a steady step. Her shattered nerves, however, could sthnd the strain no long- er and she swooned. A young German captain advanced and sent a merciful bullet through her head. Marshall Tyler. QUEER PETS I HAVE HAD God's creatures sometimes have peculiarities which dis- tinguish them from their fel- low creatures. I have had sev- eral of these animals for pets. They ar , some of them, ludi- crous in the extreme, while some of them impress one with their gentle pathos. I once had a pure white cat with black rings around his eyes and back over his ears, so that it gave him the appear- ance at a little distance, of an old man with black rimmed glasses. That was not the only peculiarity that “Zike” as I called him, had. In addition to his glasses he had six toes on each front foot and seven on each hind one, instead of the usual five. I also had a white mouse with a forked tail. To the gen- tle reader who thinks that my mouse must have been an imp of satan, I wish to say that in fact, he was quite the contrary I never saw a better behaved mouse. His tail was not very long, but about half an inch from the end it branched out into a beautiful black fork, which contrasted strangely with his white body. Such freaks of nature seem to be wrought with danger and bad luck, for my cat got run over by an automobile and my mother rocked on my mouse. The other pets, with peculiar- ities, were not as striking as these two and were more pa- thetic, for they were handi- capped. —Donald Ellsworth.

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HAMMOND HIGH HAPPENINGS OBSERVATIONS AND DIS- CUSSIONS OF INTEREST After a few inquiries among the High School pupils I have discovered the following inter- esting facts: The honor of being the very youngest student in the High School goes to Virginia Rod- ger. Virginia entered last Sep- tember at the age of twelve. She is now carrying six sub- jects with credit. There are some of us who wish we were more like her. The oldest pupil is Floyd Hunter. He is a freshman al- though he entered in 1928. It is hard to choose the best read pupil. However, Donald MacLachlan seems to have the most scientific knowledge, and Marshall Tyler, historic and Donald Ellsworth, ficticious. Without much competition Floyd Allen is the tallest per- son in the school. He and How- ard as “Gander” and “Goslin” are a very popular duo. Ruth Nicol is most active in school affairs. She is editor-in chief of the school paper, sec- retary of the senior class and cheer leader, as well as a prom- inent figure in nearly all of the other school activities. Donald Ellsworth, who lives several miles beyond Rossie, comes the farthest distance. Perhaps this accounts for his being absent and late so many times. Floyd Hunter lives nearest the school. How we envy him on a rainy day. Isabelle Moore has the larg- est number of relatives in the school. There are in all 12 of her kinsmen. In a quarrel she ought to have pretty good, sup- port. Bill Massey is the water route boy. About half the dis- tance he comes to school is. by water. He lives on Oak Island on the St. Lawrence and we admire his courage at certain times of the year. Floyd Hunter is the violin artist. Occasionally he gives us one of his programs. Arthur Howie is the . cham- pion hot dog eater. At a weinie roast last fall he ate twenty- ten with rolls. When he left us we expected never to see him alive. However, he was present at school next day, ap- parently none the worse for his unusual diet. Donald Dunham was our basket ball team's high point getter. He made 52 points. Never mind your snickers. We