Herkimer High School - Ye Green Quill Yearbook (Herkimer, NY)

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28 Ye Green Quill LUCK There are some people, who go about on the night before a crisis saying If only luck is with me to-morrow! But is there such a thing as luck? Review any important person's story about his life and see how much he depended on luck. Everything he won, he obtained through hard work. Along with hard work came brains, determination, and a stout heart. These are the four main qualities that make a successful person. Did George VVashington, during the Revolu- tion depend on luck? No! He depended on the fighting spirit of his men and the correct use of his brains. One has heard it said that some people are too dumb to live, but why is that? Only one reason, and that is, because during their young- er years, they did not try to develop their brains and prepare themselves for later life. Did Abraham Lincoln depend on luck to win his way to the presidency? No! He got there by hard work. He had no chance to go to school, so he was forced to educate himself, a task that would seem to us students of to- day almost an impossibility. But he strove for success, and all his nights of study and days of work brought him the finest reward of all. United States made him president over thousands of other popular choices. You see these two world--known heroes did not depend on luck in order to win out but depended instead on the qualities which I have named above. Success is not easily won. The reason some people of to-day are failures is because they lack the ability to do hard work, the ability to use their brains and the ability to resist tempting offers. It is up to the mod-ern students to prepare themselves now, so that they may, later, be a great success. and give honor to our country. H Saul Myers, '3l. SOCIAL HOUR The social hour is another activity that has recently attracted the interest of Herkimer High School. Each Friday night after school an hour of dancing and fun-making is enjoyed in the gym. This social gathering is sponsored by the Seniors, Juniors or Sophomores, Music is furnished by orchestra composed of school talent and the music is good. The pupils enjoy and appreciate this privilege and with the co- operation of the different classes it certainly is a success. The new floor is fine for danc- ing and the small admission allows many to go and enjoy the fun. We hope that we can get a good start next year in this activity, as it helps promote school spirit and enjoyment. D. H., '30.

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C' Fhitnrialzf Editorial Staff Standing, left to right: Eleanor Little, Charles Denny, Brayton Stacller, Mary Moore, Elton I-luyck, Charles Ellis, Paul Zguris, Edith Downorowicz, Donald l-larter, Thomas Donohue, Emily Denton. Seated, left to right: Elizabeth Allen, Helen Borkowski, Irene Schrader, Ruth Yale, Lura Harris, Devora Myers, Lona Bills. HONOR LEAGUE A few years ago the State Department of Edu- cation started a system which awarded a num- ber of students membership in the State Honor League. The requirements to the Honor League are honor averages in academic work character, dependability and leadership. These students are recommended by the teachers and then elected by their classmates. Herkimer has had a very good record for membership in the League. The winners of the Honor League in '24 were, Mildred O'Don- nell and Mary Prattg in '25, Martha Kromalney and Paul Hydong in '26, Gordon Youngs, in '27, Mary Locke, Shirley Gressel, Catherine Risely, Florence Metzfgar, Regina Weiss, Alice Law, Dorothy VanValkenburg, Alice Richard' son, Wtard Haller, Vernon Schrader and Gordon Holfsetterg in '28, Emily Yale, Marguerite Lengline, Virginia Brady, Marjorie Hunt, Sid- ney Johnson, Emil Kraus, Marx Cristman and Howard Kirby, The winners in the January election of 1929 were, Paul Zguris, Elton Huyck, Leland VValrath, Frank Pelton and Robert Howe. XVe are hopinggfor more members with the election following regents examinations now. We hope that there will be more to gain membership in the League in years to follow. RLY. '29. STUDENT'S CREED I believe in Herkimer High School as an in- stitution of the students for the students and by the students, whose just rules are derived from the consent of the educatedg established upon the principles of unity, equal privileges and higher education, for which ambitious and wise men have labored years to give us. I believe, therefore, it is my duty to my school to love itg respect its teaehersg obey its rules: make the most of my libertiesg respect its colors, and defend it against all defacement. D. G., l30. Apologies to William Tyler Page.

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Sentara TO OUR ALMA IVIATER' Four years we spent within thy walls And now must go our way, To leave behind those well-known halls We roamed thru day by day. Many a friendship, time has wrought, Many a song, a dance, a sigh, And never did we give a thought How quick the time goes by. Life summons us to further task, Bravely we must go To face whatever she may ask Be it pleasure, work or woe. O Alma Mater, happy, freeg 'Tis hard from thee to part, Yet, always, always there shall be Thy cherished memories in our heart! Helen Borkowski, '29, C LASS H ISTO RY When we, the class of twenty-nine, entered high school we looked upon the forthcoming years with little remorse. We wished that our high school course might be shortened so that June, 1929, would come sooner. And now, re- flecting on those four years, it really seems as though each year had been transformed for us into a single day. In our Freshman year we were very insignifi- cant. We didn't like this, for in the eighth grade in grammar school we had been upper classmen and upon entering high school we be- came the lowest class. Imagine our chagrin if you can! Came our Sophomore 5Lea.Land our position was somewhat elevated. In an afternoon as- sembly a play entitled Mr. Good English Comes to Townu was present-ed by Sophomore talent. This was our first activity as a class! Early in the third year we organized. Those class meetings were wonderful after having had none for two years. Our leaders proved to be- very capable. They were president, Win- ston Ashmang Vice-president, Lura Harrisg Secretary, Eleanor Sweet: Treasurer, Marion Strait. During this year a Junior dance was held. In an assembly a one act play The Turtle Dove was presented by the Junior public speaking class. The class play, Seven Chances, was also presented during the year. The prize speaking winners for the year of nineteen twenty-eight were from the Junior class, namely, Helen Borkowski and W'il1StOH Ashman. Helen Borkowski represented Her- kimer High School at Ithaca. This was the tirst time t.l1at Herkimer High had ever been represented at Ithaca. In, our fourth year We re-elected officers. They were as follows: President, Robert Howeg Vice-president, Paul Zgurisg Secretary, Marie Sorensong Treasurer, Elton Huyck. Our first senior activity was a dance. The Tri-city play The Valiant was composed of a senior cast. We presented our class play The Whole Town's Talking. A play presented by the Business and Professional Women's Club, The Queen's Husband was sponsored by the Seniors. Shortly after the meeting of the Sportsmanship Brotherhood, it was announced that Ethel Myers had won the trophy for the best essay on What is Sportsman- ship? The winners of the local prize-speak- ing contest were all from the senior class. They were Helen Borkowski, Winston Ashman, Ethel Myers and Leland Walrath. Miss Myers representing Herkimer in the county prize speaking contest, won iirst place with her selec- tion The Show Must Go On. This year Herkimer was again represented at Ithaca. The play The Valiant was given as well as individual readings by Helen Bor- kowski and Winston Ashman. Five members of the Senior class were chosen for the honor league. They were Paul Zguris, Elton Huyck, Frank Pelton, Leland Walrath and 'Robert Howe. Thus have we journeyed together, from ob- scure freshmen to mighty seniors. A few have left school during the four years and have been missed by their fellow students, As we gradu- ate we are joyful, and yet, we regret that we will all go our different ways. Irene Schrader, '29. GRADUATES Each year they pass by, one by one, And we watch with interest these passes, For now their high school work is done, And they drift away in masses. Onward, onward they are led, As were the Seniors of yesterday, 'Till slowly, with successful tread, They win, and they too pass away!