Haverling Central High School - Haverlinguist Yearbook (Bath, NY)

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THE HAVERLINGUIST 27 their small number or some physical defect did not venture forth. Wie were also very de- lightfully entertained at the home of Pauline Kniflin, May 9th. Everybody turned out at the inter-class ball game, which we easily won from the lofty Seniors. The next day the banner of purple and gold floated from the flagstaif. 'All the strife which may have been harbored in the hearts of our older classmates was brought to an end by the junior-Senior Prom, held at Vtlilkes' Pavilion. W'e, the Juniors, sincerely hope that, profiting by the mistakes the Seniors have made, we will have better success next year. e unior lass Song Margaret Convery Tune-Solomon Levi I. - g II. iOh! Here the little Juniors are, Oh! See the noble Seniors The mighty Seniors say. Stand with high and lofty air, But think how very small they were To-morrow how they'll quake with fear A year ago to-day. And wish they were not there. Our colors bright we'll wave high, And then we'll rejoice to see The purple and the gold, Their wisdom put to test. And sing hurrah to '24, For though they have looked down on us The brightest class e'er told. VVe're coming out the best. CHORUS: Oh! The jolly little Juniors, Tr la la la la Oh! The staid and mighty Seniors, Tra la la la la la la la. I '-1: -f.:, 4.f. 1- :syfi

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26 THE I-IAVERLINGUIST loss oem for '23 Jenny Polmateer T he Old School House A I. II. Long has it stood by the village square They're come, they're gone, a goodly train. Its brick walls rising high and fair: To bless the land with hand and brain, Through days of heat and days of cold, Through winter-'s white and autumn's gold, Morning and noon its bell has Hung The message out with earnest tongue. Come to I-Iaverling, To I-Iaverlingf' To Held and pulpit, court and mart, To letters, science, state craft, art, , And often fond thoughts backward fare To red walls rising broad and square. ' VVhere glad bells sing For I-Iaverlingf' III. Those ivied walls are in the dust, All things must pass 'The old school must, That from its ruins, stately wise A newer I-Iaverling may rise: But this is '23's proud prayer. God keep our lives high, broad and square, Like Haverling, Old Haverlingf' 3 Junior loss istory Frances Dudley If you will look back at the classes that have been successful in the preceding years in I-Iaverling High School you will notice that they all seem to end with an even number. Thus it is with the Class of 1924. Qur first meeting was held March 29th, with Mr. Lewis acting as chairman until Bill McGuire was nominated to fill the dignified position as President of the Class. But the duties proved too arduous and, his resignation being accepted: Evelyn Littell was elected and successfully iilled the vacancy. The following ofiicers were also chosen: Dorothy Taggart. Vice Presidentg Graham Bennett. Treasurer: Margaret Convery, writer of class songg Wel- bourn Dearlove, writer of class poem, and I, historian. The pansy was selected as the class flower, and the colors are purple and gold. Our social career began April 16th, with Erwin VVhite as our host. The eats exceeding our eating capacities, we hospitably invited the Seniors down. But they, either because of ..,..J

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28' THE I-IAVERLINGUIST Willis Prize Speaking Contest The annual lYillis Prize Speaking Contest was held at the Parish House, May 4th. The contestants were Dorothy Carr. Lloyd XVhite, Gladys Cochran, George Gleason. Margaret Convery and Chester Hults. Upon the decision of the judge, Professor Tetsworth, of Al- fred University, the prizes fmedalsj were awarded by the donor, Hon. Clarence lliillis, to Dorothy Carr and Lloyd Vtfhite. G Miss Carr also won third place at Alfred. her selection, being The Mallet's Master- piece. Mr. lVhite won first place at Alfred and at the County Contest held at Bath. His selection was Unknown Much credit for Haverling's success in these contests is due to Miss Adeline Pierce. teacher of elocution. The harm School The Senior play was given at the Soldiers' Home Amusement Hall on the evenings of December 26th and 27th. u11der the direction of Miss Pierce, and proved to be a great suc- cess, both hnancially and as a pleasing entertainment. The cast was as follows: Austin Bevans George Boyd ...... Jim Simpkins . Tim Simpkins Homer Johns ........ Elsie Benedotti Miss Hays ..,.... Miss Curtiss Sally Boyd ..,.. Muriel Doughty Ethel Spelvin ........ Alix Mercier Lillian Stafford Madge Kent .......... Stage Manager Business Mana lVillian'1 McGuire Gerald Chilson Austin Davison Chester Hults Lloyd lVl1ite Dorothy Carr Esther Allen Bernice Bulkley Rachel Hastings Gladys Cochrane Margaret Ort Roma Ort Gladys Seager Marion Geer Borden Tharp 5-ICI' ------- ---------------.s----,--------.--..-. . ...... I ienneth Henderson HONORED SYSTEM THATS 'THE QUESTION Finals, finals, everywhere Y xfwfitll drops and drops of ink' We know many poisons that would kill one But never a Prof. who'll leave the room but the Crying question Of the h0U1' iS-Wood And allow a man to think! .-Ilrolzol?