Homer Central High School - Odyssey Yearbook (Homer, NY)
- Class of 1926
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N521 'H PVBLMIDED 89 THE 'JLNION CLA77 DF HONEN ACAULN9 school in Homer There's a grand old Wide afar and known That is Alma Mater THE 1926 EPIC DEDICATION To our principal and teacher, Joseph A. Walker, who has given to us and to our Work a wealth of affection which endears him to us and to the faculty and students, and a contri- bution of counsel which can not be measured, We, the Senior Class of Homer Academy, ded- icate the 1926 Epic. IN MEMORIAM GEORCF I . REYNOLDS September 21 1908 Apr1l21 1936 of lose that we here pay tubute to the memorv of one who held always hlgh the standarde of a good athlete a vxorthy echoolmate and a tl ue f1 1end I A J 9 - T 9 It is with a profound sense v y ' ' r , . 7 THE 1926 EPIC ,Q xi f Q ff! A .ad ,M -f - f Fi 5fE1lEAf5 75 s.-',-: , i 1 x i x jfacultp Joseph A. VValker, B. S., Principal Physics Mrs. Eugene V. Coon, A. B., Preceptress History and Biology Miss VVilhelmina Heinemann, B. S. Physical Training and Chemistry Miss Dorothy M. Keeler, A. B. Mathematics Miss Verna M. Carter, A. B. Latin and French Mrs. Clara H. Loder, Pd. B. Latin, History and English Miss Edith V. Harris, A. B. English Mr. Paul B. Orvis, B. S. in Agriculture Agriculture and Physical Training Miss Ruth Smith, B. S. Home Economics Miss Louise Hobert Algebra, Civics and Commercial Geography Miss Matty Corey Supervisor of Drawing Miss Edythe M. Ring, B. M. Supervisor of Music Miss Ruth G. Stoker Grade 8 Mrs. Helen E. Hart Grade 8 Miss Marjorie Woodin Grade 7 Miss Gladys Mudge Grade 7 THE 1926 EPIC X M. V ,A ,fU, The Svtaff of tha H1926 4!E1Jit', Editor-in-Chief ,......,,,,. .,,,.,.,.,..,,,A H elen J, Miller First Assistant Editor ,. ..,,,,,,, Wilfred L. Pickering Second Assistant Editor ,,..,... ,,,, ..,,,........ B 1 'uce F. Daniels Business Manager ...,.,.,,.r......,,,,,r....,,,,,.. ,,......... F . Halsey Stevens First Assistant Business Manager ........, ,,,,.,... M ary P. Shearer Second Assistant Business Manager ..,., ..,,,....... M arion C. Gallup Athletic Editor ....,,,,.,. .....,.,..,......,,,,., .,,,t.... P h ilip A, Lindberg Calendar Editor ...... ....,... .,,. ,....,.... M a r ion Morenus Art Editor .V.,.... ,Y........ F . Halsey Stevens Literary Editor .. .......... Marion L. Miles Joke Editor ....,,, .....,.. M ary F, Nelson MOND? fig 1 X ' X- X .22 ' X F ' 5 - X 2 R x ff. N' :f Y AW, -Y ' Q42 THE 1926 EPIC CLASS OFFICERS PI'GSid8I1t ............,................................... F. Halsey Stevens ViC6-President ..e..A ..,.,,. I , Mary F, Nelson Secretary ............ .......... H elen J. Miller Treasurer ......,..................................... Marion Morenus CLASS DAY SPEAKERS President's Address of Welcome ,,........ F. Halsey Stevens Class History ......,.......,.,..e.........,..... ..,.....l. A da I. Ripley Class Statistics ,...,....................... ...,. ll larion Morenus Class Prophecy ................ ...,.... E va E. Button Presentation of Gifts ..... ....... M ary F. Nelson Class Poem ................... ..... B eulah I. Nadler Class Will .................,.....,............. ...,.... M arion L. Miles Presentation of Key ..................l...... 1 ...... Marion C. Gallup Acceptance by Junior President .,.,......,..... George Letts COMMENCEMENT SPEAKERS Salutatory ..................,..............,.........,...... Marion L. Miles America the Beautiful ................. ....... B eulah I. Nadler Religion and the Schools .,.,,...,.,..,.,...,,,,, Marion C. Gallup Colonial Customs and Fashions ................ Eva E. Button Warren G. Harding ...................... .. ..... Marion Morenus Valedictory ................... ..... F . Halsey Stevens THE 1926 EPIC S E N I O R S HELEN SMITH ADAMS April 23, 1908 5 O Helen, goddess, nymph, perfect, di- 'E l vine. -Midsummer Night's Dream. Future intentions-To be a teacher. 3 i 5 5 E 2 G 1 VIVIAN SYBLE BARBER Viv f May 31, 1907 E By my troth, a pleasant-spirited lady. E -Much Ado About Nothing. Future intentions.-Nursing. , O 9 O 0.0 of 0.0 NORMA VIRGINIA BROWN Brownie Affecti0n! pooh! You speak like a green girl. -Hamlet. Future intentions-To study music. 4 5 :to .I+ 0:0 5 CLEO PEARL BURGETT Pete Jan. 18, 1909 Most excellent accomplished lady. - Twelfth Night. Q Future intentions-To be a bookkeeper, f i A P g Caesar. The Mummy and the Mumpsf' 1? Football, 1926. THE 1926 EPIC l O R S EVA ELIZABETH BUTTON Button, Betty .4 June 4, 1906 Pray you, undo this button. -King 1 Lear. li Girls' Basketball 141. Class Prophet 145. I Future intentions-Cortland State Nor- . 5 mal. 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0,0 LAURA LOUISA BUTTON Dulcie Dec. 21, 1908 3 , is Stand dumb and speak not to him. - if 1 Hamlet. 59 ga 35 2 4 Junior Prom Committee 135. The Mummy and the Mumpsf' Class Basketball 141. Future intentions-Cortland State Nor- igi mai, cornell University. 0:0 0:0 0:0 iii BRUCE FLAGG DANIELS Bones, Stretch ' ii 1 Feb. s, 1907 Give me a bowl of Wine. -Julius f'The Time of His Life. ' Basketball, 1924-25. f ' ' Assistant Editor of The Epic . Vice-President Hi-Y Club, 1925. V Future intentions-To be a lawyer. .gg '-1 o'o 0'0 0'o O00 5 . xii - CHARLES HAROLD DARBY Charlie i May 29, 1906 Where is thy instrument? -Julius Caesar. 5 The Mummy and the Mumpsf' Future intentions-To study the pipe organ. I ' I THE 1926 EPIC S E N I i ,L n MARION CHRISTOBELL GALLUP April 5, 1908 Fie! Fie! Unknit that threatening, un- kind brow. --The Taming of the Shrew. Junior Prom Committee 135. The Mummy and the Mumpsf' Orchestra 145. Assistant Business Manager of The Epic Future intentions-Syracuse University. Q v Q of :bn 0,0 GERALDINE WILLETTA HARMON uJerryvs Dec. 22, 1908 I shall remember this language. - King Henry VIII. Future intentions-To be a stenographer. STANLEY DENNIS HOPKINS Sam Jan. 16, 1908 Lend me your ears. -Julius Caesar. Hi-Y Club. President of Agriculture Club 133, 141. Future intentions-To be an agriculture teacher. RUTH LOIS KILLAM Rufus May 2, 1906 Much Ado about Nothing. Future intentions-Business. l I a 1 3 2 iii 531 iii mf 139 25: iw if sig lie H5 325 2 I ,Q ai ii 55 3. e as 35 fl is V' 'I 1 as 5, T I 3 THE 1926 EPIC S E N l O R S .tg 52 ...il 5 LAURA MAY KNAPP Jane l Nov. 30, 1905 O that this too, too solid flesh would E melt. -Hamlet. it Future intentions-To go to Normal. iii g 2 0:0 0:0 0:0 3 egg sig is PHILIP ANDREW LINDBERG 'fDavoI' gg Nov. 28, 1904 Mighty, bold, royal, and loving. - Qf Julius Caesar. Football, 1922, 1923, 1925. I 9 Baseball, 1922, 1925. Z Basketball, 1922, 1925. iff Vice-President of the Athletic Associa- 3 E Q it l tion. at Athletic Editor of The Epic. is J I Future intentions-4Business Administra- E tion and Agriculture. E t if 0:0 0:0 0:0 E' 3 ROBERT JOHN MANTEY Bob ff A June 20, 1908 iz I tg 'Twas a good sensible fellow. - 157' I I Merry Wives of Windsor. I Hi-Y Club. I Future intentions--To become an electri- t 1 it cal engineer. I E. ll 1 it Q26 Q asf E iii i 2 525 if i , MARION LILA MILES Mory'f gl May 20, 1908 Is she not a modest young lady'? -- Ei Much Ado about Nothing. ' Class Basketball 143. Sub. Varsity MD. Class Will-writer. Salutatorian. Future intentions-Pedagogy. THE 1926 EPIC S E N I O R S HELEN JOSEPHINE MILLER Dec. 28, 1907 The glass of fashion. -Hamlet. Junior Prom Committee 135. Mummy and the Mumpsf' Basketball 135, 145. President 115. Reporter 135. Secretary 145. The Girls' Class Class Class Editor-in-chief of The Epic. ' Vice-President A. A. 135. President A. A. 145. Future intentions-College. o 0 'Q' 'E' 'Q' MARION MORENUS Bu August 17, 1907 mskii Though this be madness, yet there's method in it. -Hamlet. Junior Prom Committee 135. Girls' Class Class Class Snapshot Editor of The Epic. Future intentions-College. Basketball 135, 145. Secretary and Treasurer 115. President 125. Treasurer 145. ozo Q20 ozo BEULAH IVA NADLER July 19, 1908 Wisdom. -Macbeth. Class poet 145. Future intentions-Teaching. o o go QI. 0,0 MARY FRANCES NELSON August 6, 1908 Flaming youth. -Hamlet. Junior Prom Committee 135. The Mummy and the Mumps Girls' Basketball 135, 145. Class President 135. Vice-President 145. Joke Editor of The Epic. Future intentions-College. Billie THE 1926 EPIC S E N l O R S l WILFRED LOTT PICKERING ilBud,!7 S6PiCk99 Nov. 19, 1907 Give him a statue with his ancestors. -Julius Caesar. Q The Mummy and the Mumpsf' 2? Football, 1923, 1924, 1925. ii Basketball, 1923, 1924, 1925. i i X Assistant Editor of The Epic. 3 Hi-Y Club. gi 3 Baseball Manager 141. 5 5 Future intentions-Civil Service. 1 f 1 , 5 4 ,gg 0.05459 wi 52? 52 Q 43 135 1 . 1 Z 1 RUTH CONSTANCE REDFIELD Ruthie fig July 27, 1910 it 5 Fairness which strikes the eye. - 42 Q Cymbeline. ii Future intentions-Nursing. 2 5 ADA MAE ISABELLE RIPLEY Rip Q21 11131-Ch 29, 1908 Her and her virtues I cannot forget. ig -The Winter's Tale. i, 5 Class Historian 143. Future intentions-Business College. me sf 1 ooo MARY PRISCILLA SHEARER Mary Pris, Priscilla 9 oct. 21, 1908 . A rhapsody of words. -Hamlet. E Junior Prom Committee 133. . 1,9 The Mummy and the Mumpsf' A Class Secretary f3J. Assistant Business Manager of The Epic. Future intentions-New York State Col- . lege for Teachers. THE 1926 EPIC S E N I O R S 15 Q GRACE MURIEL SIMPSON Gracious July 15, 1906 . 3 Who is't can inform me ? -Hamlet. E I Future intentions-Business school. , 2 S si 2? . 9 1 1 9 HAROLD SAMUEL SPENCER ggi May 9, 1907 525 My thoughts and wishes bend again ii towards 'Mary'. -Hamlet. 2 Class Secretary and Treasurer IZD. 5 5 1 Cheerleader 133. Hi-Y Club. i Future intentions-Aviation. 3 2 1 1 3 2, ago .14 0:0 2, 1 F FLOYD HALSEY STEVENS Q21 Steve, Heck 1 Dec. 3, 1908 He knows not what he says, and vain li it is. -King Lear. fl Organization Committee 145. lj The Mummy and the Mumpsf' its Class President f4J. 4 a Business Manager of The Epic. 3 Art Editor of ffrhe Epic. Wg Hi-Y Club. ,M Valedictorian. 3? Xi Future intentions-College. gf? NORRIS ADON TALLMADGE April 25, 1910 wg An understanding simple and un- ' ff school'd. -Hamlet. ' 2 ! fi wi El 5 Y Ei: iii 5 .5 1 i x 18 THE 1926 EPIC S E N l O R S THELMA GORDON sept. 16, 1907 You may speak as small as you will -Midsummer Night's Dream. Future intentions-Business School. DON'T CRY OVER SPILLED MILK-BOTTLES I The road before her smoothly stretchedg it stretched as ne'er beforeg In fact, it yawned, as over it she sped in shining car. The trees all nodded sweetly as she went driving past- That Miller girl Went driving, and she was driving fast. II The cobblestones all sparkled beneath the noonday sung Joe Ottenschot was going home, his morning's work all done. The bottles in his milk-truck were empty, it's a factg But every one of them was whole, and none of them was cracked. III The autos came together, as naughty autos willg J oe's car was knocked across the street, the bottles took a spill. Some flew to left, and some to right, and some to south and north' It matters not which way, but from the truck they all came forth. 7 IV The Miller girl foh happy daylj regained her calm composure, She stopped her car, got out, and put some powder on her nosure. 'Tis said that her complexion was the thing that suffered most: For Helen's rouge was nearly goneg she looked just like a ghost. V They still are gathering pennies down on Main Street where they fell, She scattered them that fateful day so Widely and so well. Now let this be a lesson, when driving you may go: Whene'er you see a milk-truck, be sure to drive quite slowli H S ,26 THE 1926 EPIC Salutatnrp Qhhress Friends of the Academy: Upon me has devolved the honor of welcoming you tonight at this most important milestone of our lives. For four happy years we have striven for this day, a day which means much to us, because today we must choose what we shall do tomorrow. You have watched us climb up from baby- hood, grade by grade, and through the four years of high school, until now you see us pausing on the threshold of the future. Momentous tasks await us there. Some of us will attain the high- est peaks of fame, others of us will at least gain successg while none of us will, I trust, find failure in that rosy, smiling future that beckons us. But before we pass utterly out of school life into Life's school, we desire to tarry a moment with our friends to thank them for their friendship and faith in us, and to confirm that faith in our ability to go bravely on and meet the problems of life as courageously as we have met and conquered our school problems. To you, beloved teachers and principal, we extend our heart- felt gratitude for your faithful services in guiding our footsteps along the path of knowledge and for the noble example you have constantly set before us. If, at some future day, some of us shall have attained the heights of success, to you shall be due the honor and the glory. Classmates: For four happy years we have worked and played together and formed unbreakable ties of friendship. Tomorrow we shall set out in opposite directions to pursue our life Work, but however far apart we may be, either in distance or social spheres, nevertheless there will yet remain, unbroken, these ties of friend- ship which we have formed, to comfort us in times of sorrow and trial. We must not omit our dear Alma Mater's praise. From her storehouse we have gained priceless treasures, both of friendship and knowledge. As we travel on Life's journey, whenever we are beset by dark failures and sorrows we shall return in memory to the serene, happy days we spent under the guidance and protec- tion of our Alma Mater, and thus shall we be comforted. M. L. M., '26 THE 1926 EPIC Qblass 1Bnem A road is stretched before us, 'Tis smooth and shining bright, It lures, it beckons onward To achievements far from sight. And we must follow its windings To see where it leads, perchance, There are few, yea, few that escape it, And we sigh as we backward glance. We have climbed a steep, steep hillside- No pathway to its height, But we have striven bravely To make the road seem bright. Many have faltered and fallen, Conquered by hardship and toils, But we are now the victors, And to us belong the spoils. We have made strong friends on the journeyg There has been much sunshine and joy, And all those pleasant memories Old Time can ne'er destroy. At the foot of the hill, in the shadows, There shines a soft, bright light: 'Tis our honored Alma Mater, Who has guided us through the fight. It was she who gently urged us To reach the mountain height, We shall always love and esteem her, For she was our beacon light. But now we must turn to the shining road, That winding road of Life, We cannot escape, there's no other Way But that road with all its strife. Perhaps as we go it will lose its gleam- I cannot for aye be bright, There'll be sharp curves with no warning sign And storms that We must fight. THE 1926 EPIC Perchance it may lead to some sunny land, Or over the surging sea, It may wind its way to some foreign strand, Or into some shady lea, It may guide us o'er mountains and plains To the land of ice and snows, Or to flowery meadows and babbling brooks But ah! Who can tell? Who knows? It is left a secret, a mystery, We only may unfold, 'Tis for us to tread that shining road, Till the sands of Life are told. Then, when the rays of our Life's sun Become slanting in the West, Then may we say, and truthfully, That We have done our best. Then our sunset will be brighter, Our sky will be more blue, If we turn once more, with backward glance, To that far-off, distant view. 'Twill be the same hard hillside, No royal road to its height, There'll be others climbing upward, And striving to win the fight. And there below, in the shadows, The same soft light will gleam, 'Twill twinkle and shine, a guiding star, And brighten the hill with its beam. Then will our hearts grow lighter With a smile that is happy and bright, When in years to come we recall the school That was ever our beacon light. h -Beulah I. N adler, '26 22 THE 1926 EPIC Iaistnrp nf the beninr Glass Hearken, my friends, and you shall hear the history of the illustrious class of twenty-six. In truth, our history has just begun. Now we are ready to go into the world to make a name and a history for ourselves as individuals. A larger part of our past history is of school and our asso- ciations with school. In the autumn of the notable year of our Lord nineteen hundred and fourteen, forty-four small boys and girls left the toys and charms of their nurseries behind them in order to pursue the rugged path of learning, up which all must climb to reach the pinnacle of that which is called knowl- edge. That first day at school in Homer Academy was a revelation of all concerned. It was also our first step up the path of learning. On every little face in that room there appeared a frightened and timid look which flitted away as the day wore on. Under the kind and pleasant instruction of our teacher, Mrs. Bennett, our fears and anxieties of the coming years at Homer Academy were soon allayed. In that first grade we proceeded to learn the fundamentals of our education: readin', 'ritin', and 'rithme- tic , which formed the basis of our high school career. The next few years at Homer Academy were spent in ascending the steep slope of knowledge. Each year was a step advanced toward high school and greater things. Many pleasures and amusements were often intermingled with our studies, such as sleighrides, parties and es- pecially our class organizations during our term in high school. In the steep climb many of our classmates lost out and were stranded on the way. Of the original forty-four boys and girls that commenced school in 1914, there remain but five of the original class, all of whom are girls. They are as follows: Marion Morenus, Helen Miller, Marion Gallup, Mary Shearer, and Ada Ripley. I will attempt to give a short account of each of their lives, as I consider them to be the foundation of the class, and therefore worthy of mention. On August seventeenth, nineteen hundred and seven, a daughter, Marion, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Morenus of the town of Locke. Marion has been popular both in school activities and athletics. Her great ambition is to become a teacher. The next member I will mention is Helen Miller. Helen first saw the light of day in Homer, December twenty-eighth, nineteen hundred and seven. Her great ambition is to attend college and later become a Riter . Helen has been prominent in school afairs and athletics. Marion Gallup first saw the dawn of day on Homer, April fifth, nine- teen hundred and eight. Marion's ambition is to attend college. THE 1926 EPIC 23 The fourth member is Ada Ripley, Who was born on March twenty- ninth, nineteen hundred and eight. Her greatest ambition is to pursue a business career. The fifth and last member is Mary Shearer. Mary was born October twenty-first, nineteen hundred and eight. Her great ambition is to become a female Herodotus, and we all realize that she will make a good one. I will now endeavor to give you some of the formation of our present class. In the second grade we were joined by Thelma Gordon. In the third grade we were joined by Halsey Stevens, who is the president of the Senior Class. In the seventh grade our class was enlarged by the ad- dition of Ruth Killam, Beulah Nadler, and Mary Nelson. In the eighth grade we were joined by Laura Button and her sister Eva. In our Fresh- man year Marion Miles entered the class. In our Sophomore year we were joined by Harold Spencer. In our Junior year our class was increased by the addition of Helen Adams, Ruth Redfield, Philip Lindberg, and Geral- dine Harmon. In our Senior year our class was still greater increased by the entrance of Laura Knapp, Cleo Burgett, Charles Darby, Bruce Daniels, Wilfred Pickering, Norma Brown, Robert Mantey, and Vivian Barber. It seems fitting and proper that I tell you something about our class organizations, which have been very joyful and happy events. In our Freshman year we were not allowed to organize outside of the school, so our organization took place in the first grade room, Where we composed our songs and yells. Helen Miller was elected president. Our Sophomore organization was held at the home of Helen Miller, on the Scott road. The Sophomore organization is the saddest blot on our history. During the organization an automobile accident occurred in which three girls were seriously injured. This class has always regretted this unfortunate affair. At this organization Marion Morenus was elected president. The Junior organization was held at Mary Nelson's home on the West Homer road, in the wee sma' hours of the morning. This event took place Without any mishap to mar the occasion. Mary Nelson was elected president. The Senior organization was held at the Republic Inn at Freeville. The officers were elected as follows: president, Halsey Stevens, vice-pres- ident, Mary Nelson, secretary, Helen Miller, and treasurer, Marion More- nus. After the election of officers and composing songs and yells, the remainder of the evening was spent in dancing. To write a conclusion to this history is to desecrate it. As a class, our history is nearly completed, but as individuals it has only begun. In this history which we are about to make for ourselves, the ideals and standards of the Senior Class of twenty-six will be firmly imbedded forever. -Ada I. Ripley, '26. 24 THE 1926 EPIC Qlllass iBrupIJecp By Eva Button Homer, N. Y., April 4, 1936. Dear Eva, During the past week there has been a great deal of excitement, for, as you know, it was Easter vacation, and all but two of our class of '26 were in Homer. We had a class reunion, and since your letter shows that you have not heard what the members of the class are doing, I will attempt to tell you about those who were there. Most of them gave a short talk on their work. Halsey Stevens, the president of our class during our Senior year, and now a financial expert for the United States government, told us a little about his work, and from reports I have heard, he is doing very well along this line. The vice-president of our class, who was Mary F. Nelson before her marriage to the governor of the Philippines, attended the reunion, and she also gave a short talk about her social duties as the wife of the governor. Mary has not changed so very much, but one thing I noticed was that she did not use her favorite slang word, Dumb . She spoke with a beau- tiful accent characteristic of her new home. The well-known nurses, Ruth Redfield and Vivian Barber, who are the proprietors of the Homer Hospital, found time from their work to at- tend the reunion, but were, as all nurses are, bashful about speaking. Beulah N adler told us about her first year as instructor of the Latin course at Vassar College. It will interest you to know that Beulah looks very much like a college teacher in her business-like costume-something like an older school teacher with her precise manner, eyeglasses, and the way in which she speaks. She is nearing the time when she will be pres- ident of the college. Both Geraldine Harmon, who is singing with the Redpath Chautauqua, and Norma Brown, who has just made her debut in New York, gave us some fine singing. Geraldine sang a Spanish song, and it was quite ef- fective. By the way, Geraldine has lost her Texan accent. Norma has just signed a contract to sing in the opera In the Springtime, which con- tains the immensely popular aria, When the Ice Thaws in the Ice House, Mary Dear composed by Wilfred Pickering. We had a little talk about agriculture by Stanley Hopkins, who is the Ag. teacher in Homer Academy. Also Robert Mantey gave a short talk on methods of farming. He owns the large dairy farm on the East Little York road, formerly owned by Charles Randall. Ada Ripley gave a very interesting talk on her work as librarian at the Cortland Normal. THE 1926 EPIC 25 The two Helens of our class were there. Helen Miller is matron of the Home for Aged Women in this town. Helen Adams is the wife of the proprietor of the old Tully Farms. Helen Miller has changed a great deal. She is not the quick, jolly girl of our school days, but instead is a woman of thought, quietness, and dignity. Helen Adams has changed only in that she has fleshed up someg just enough to be nice-looking. Marion Gallup, who is head of the most exclusive boarding school in New England, came for the day, and brought with her Marion Miles, who is one of the teachers in the school. I did not know Marion Gallup when I saw her. She had bobbed her hair, and was dressed not at all like the mistress of a boarding school, but more like a schoolgirl. Marion Miles had changed little. Norris Tallmadge has just come from abroad where he has been preaching from the pulpit of the largest church in London. Perhaps he is a direct descendent of the well-known Thomas DeWitt Tallmadge, who was also a great minister. I think Norris must have got his growth right after he finished high school, for he is at least six feet tall, and, judging by looks, weighs about 230 pounds. Harold Spencer came to the reunion in an airplane. He is an aviator, doing dare-devil stunts for the motion pictures in -Hollywood. He is not alone in Hollywood, however, for he has taken his Cook along with him. He was dressed in the latest fashion and was envied by all the boys at the reunion. Marion Morenus has distinguished herself by being the hair dresser in Homer. She has her beauty parlor in what used to be Carroll Potter's dry goods store. Charles Darby gave us a piano solo. He is playing the large pipe organ at Bailey Hall, Cornell. Thelma Gordon was at the reunion, and she said she is spending her time sitting in the office of the Cortland High School answering telephone calls and doing the correspondence for the school. Bud Pickering entertained us with some of his clever stunts. He is comedian at the Wieting in Syracuse. He is soon to go abroad, where he will perform before the King and Queen of England. The Homer Academy Home Economics teacher, who is Cleo Burgett, and the milliner of Homer, Grace Simpson, were both present. Neither gave a talk, since they were still quiet and restrained as usual. Bruce Daniels is a lawyer. He said he had just hung out his shingle in Cortland. He hasn't had any clients yet, but aside from that he is doing very nicely. He also has changed. He has grown stouter and has stopped smoking. Ruth Killam is the modern Dorothy Dix, and writes for a number of popular magazines, and also for the Post-Standard. She is not as nervous as she used to be in school, and is a distinguished character around her home, which is in Rome, New York. 26 THE 1926 EPIC Philip Lindberg gave us a short talk on Sportsmanship. He is the physical training teacher for the boys in Homer Academy. He trained a very successful basketball team this year, and they received the New York State Basketball trophy. Last, but not least, is Laura Knapp. She is giving aesthetic dancing lessons in New York City. She is quite popular in New York social circles. Of course, I will not have to tell you that I was there, and that my position in the world is the History teacher of Homer Academy. By the way, I nearly forgot to tell you where the reunion was held. Well, it was held in the gym of the school building. Did you know that Mr. Walker is now the head of the New York State Institute for Mental Defectives. He came back for the reunion, and said that he attributes his success in this line to his experience with the class of 1927. I had a letter from Laura this morning, saying that she was very sorry she could not attend the reunion, because she was unexpectedly called to New York. She said it was something about her work as English teacher at Mount Holyoke. I think that our class has done its part in the world, don't you? So sorry that the whole class could not have been together. Your old classmate, Mary P. Shearer Glass will Most worthy President, Classmates, and Friends: You are now gathered together on this most sad and solemn occasion to listen to the last will and testament of one of the finest, brightest, and ablest classes that has ever graduated from Homer Academy, and to accept from this class, which has honored the dear Alma Mater by its presence for the past four years, the most precious possessions of its members, possessions which the class has guarded and loved faithfully. We, the Class of 1926, who are about to sever all connections with Homer Academy and Union School, a school which was in earlier days frequented by seekers of knowledge from every state in the Union, a school which is yet renowned for the scholars it produces, a school which is sit- uated in the very beautiful little town of Homer, with its green, churches, Old Ladies' Home, and David Harum Hotel, a town which is even more beautiful than Little York or Dresservilleg we, in these last few hours of perfect happiness, do hereby make known to you and to the people of the country that we will distribute our virtues and merits, and perhaps some of our failings, to our friends who, we think, are most in need of them. THE 1926 EPIC 27 Listen, then, and I will read to you one of the most marvelous and most wonderful documents ever written since the Declaration of Independ- ence. The following bequests which are indicated in this document we leave unselfishly, and we sincerely trust and expect that they will be received in good spirit and true sportsmanship. We know that you will receive these bequests gladly, and that you will always keep them stored in the mints of memory. First: to our dear Alma Mater, our foster-parent, we leave the finest and deepest feelings of love and appreciation. When, in the future, we may stumble over rough paths and be assailed by temptation, doubt, and fear, we shall always think of our Alma Mater and be comforted. Second: to Mr. Walker, our honored and revered principal, We leave our heartfelt gratitude and admiration for the kind and helpful way in which he has guided our uncertain footsteps for the past three years. Third: to Mrs. Coon, our admired preceptress and history teacher, we leave our true appreciation and love. We shall always remember her for her kind help and guidance. Fourth: to Miss Harris, our beloved Class Advisor, we leave a feeling of love and comradeship, and appreciation of her help to us in this last year of our stay in Homer Academy. Fifth: to the rest of the Faculty we leave the deepest feelings of friendship and gratitude for their Valuable and tireless efforts in direct- ing our faltering steps up the path of knowledge. Sixth: to the Junior Class we bequeath our superior knowledge and dignity. We also bequeath to them the kindliest feelings of friendship, and we hope and expect that they will be able to fill the places left vacant by the Seniors, as ably as the Seniors have done. Seventh: the personal property of the several individuals of our class we leave as follows: Helen Miller, the competent Editor-in-Chief of the H1926 Epic, wills her charming dimples, which have sparkled and danced so prettily on that young lady's fair cheeks and ensnared many a gallant heart, fone in parJ ticularj, to Miss Martha Marble, who, Miss Miller is certain, will use them as- wisely and as well as Miss Miller herself has done. Thelma Gordon, showing her usual unselfish spirit, bequeaths to Bruceil Norton her smallness of stature. Miss Gordon has been sorely troubled this year by seeing the beautifully finished ceiling of Room C so much battered by coming in contact with Mr. Norton's head and she hopes by giving Bruce this gift that the new building will be saved from such afore-mentioned battering. Charles Darby, a renowned musician, very kindly bequeaths his mu- sical ability to Mr. George Letts, who, we hope, will use this talent wisely in his Senior year. Mary Nelson and Beulah, Nadler, besides contributing a wealth of sparkling wit and knowledge to the Junior Class, also bequeath, somewhat 28 THE 1926 EPIC reluctantly, their charming array of freckles to Doris Williams and Donald Jones respectively. Bob Mantey bequeaths to Terry Letts the art of being able to escape nearly every topical recitation assigned to him in English. Mr. Mantey is somewhat loath to part with this cherished art, but, being unselfish and kindly in nature, he gives it up to Terry with the hope that he will suc- ceed in the use of this art as Mr. Mantey has most frequently done. Marion Gallup, Mary Shearer, Laura and Eva Button, and Cleo Bur- gett, who are the only girls in the Senior Class who have not submitted their crowns of glory to the cruel shears of the barber, deserve some credit and acclaim for so long resisting temptationg accordingly they will their ability to resist temptation and to cherish their beautiful long locks to Frances Perry, Sarah Eaton, the Denison girls, and whoever else has preserved her locks. Wilfred Pickering, otherwise known as Bud and Pick , bequeaths his extensive knowledge of French to Dorothy Wright, wishing to reserve, however, the right to the sole use of the following sentence: Non, made- moiselle, je n'ai pas ma leconf' Ruth Killam bequeaths her great capacity for giggling and talking after school has been called, to Andy Maier, who, Miss Killam probably thinks, needs something to stimulate his energy and arouse that desired quality called pep . Geraldine Harmon, otherwise known as Jerry , bequeaths her charm- ing, soft Texan accent to Bud Hemings, who, Miss Harmon knows, has been wishing for just such a bequest so that his magnetism and per- sonality might be increased. Norma Brown wills part of her kindly nature and sweet disposition and personality to Byron Davenport, who, she has heard, is quite a raging lion. Laura Knapp bequeaths very graciously to Marion Eldredge her sylph- like figure, hoping that Miss Eldredge will be pleased with the gift, and will be able to have a picture of herself on a poster bearing the inscription, The way some people navigate is enough to make you weep. Halsey Stevens, the able and brilliant leader of the Senior Class, wills his faculty for learning, and also his superior knowledge, to Katherine Allen, who, we are sure, will distinguish herself by her knowledge. Vivian Barber wills the magnetism of her pretty black eyes and of her personality to Claude Brown, trusting that he will use this gift as wise- ly as Miss Barber has done. Mary Shearer leaves her jolly disposition, for which she is so loved throughout the school, to Marjorie Rumsey, who will, of course, use this good gift to the best of her advantage. Harold Spencer bequeaths his charming personality and pleasing manners fespecially in eating oatsb, which have served him so well in win- ning' the heart of a fine young' lady, to Thomas Burns, hoping that Tom- my will improve on the record. THE 1926 EPIC 29 Bruce Daniels contributes his extensive knowledge of Latin I and Latin II, otherwise known as Caesar's Commentaries, to any member of the Junior Class who is anxious to become as learned and well-versed in Latin as is Mr. Daniels. Mr. Daniels has studied the course so systemati- cally and thoroughly that he takes a just pride in displaying his knowledge of the afore-mentioned, so that he feels quite justified in proudly saying at the close of his career as a Latin student, repeating the words of the mighty Caesar, Veni, vidi vici . Ruth Redfield, who, I believe, is the infant of the class, being but fifteen years of age at the present time, wills her beauty and goodness to Gertrude Morenus, who will, of course, use this gift to the best of her ad- vantage during her Senior year. Ada Ripley, with many misgivings, hating to part with her treasure, Durell and Arnold's Plane Geometry , and yet wishing to contribute her bit to the future Senior Class bequeaths the said geometry book to Sarah Torrey, under the condition that Sarah cherish and study the dear book as Miss Ripley has done. Marion Morenus bequeaths all of her slang, and also her ability as a basketball player, to Harriet Burns, trusting that by means of these gifts Harriet may enlarge her slang vocabulary and make good on the basket- ball quintet. Beulah Nadler, Marion Gallup, and Halsey Stevens contribute their knowledge and brightness in study to the Junior Class. Helen Adams wills her friendly disposition and willingness to help others to Mary Ranney. Norris Tallmadge wills his gentle voice and tender disposition to El- bert Gray, who, we hope, will make good use of said gifts. Sam Hopkins will to Robert Knapp his ability to fall asleep amidst the most exciting English recitations, and to refuse to hear the gentle voice of Miss Harris calling him from the Land of Nod. Of course, Mr. Hopkins expects Robert to improve on this art. Philip Lindberg wills his clean sportsmanship and athletic ability to William Tobin. He also wills to Bill the chairmanship of any committee that might be appointed for English work. We, the class of 1926, hereby make null and void all former promises and testaments made prior to this dateg do most solemnly request that these our last wishes and desires be carried out fully and carefully, and as executors of this we appoint Mr. Walker, Mrs. Eugene Coon, and Miss Harris, and for further safeguard we appoint Mike Mulligan, President Coolidge, and H. R. H. the Prince of Wales. . In witness and to the support of this marvelous document, we, the class of 1926, have hereunto subscribed and pledged our names, our for- tunes, and our most sacred honor. Done this twenty-first day of June, 1926. M. L. M., '26 30 THE 1926 EPIC beniur fllllass Qtatistins After many long and tedious hours of labor, and after burning the midnight oil until the Cortland Traction Company nearly went out of busi- iness, my classmates and I have completed a great task. With such a bright, beautiful, and popular class as ours, it ws very difficult to select the bright- est, most beautiful, and most popular. But with the help of the class, and by their votes, the statistics of the class of 1926 are complete. We hope that we have chosen both wisely and well. There are twenty-nine members in this honorable class. This may be few, but remember, dear friends, it is quality, not quantity, for which the class of 1926 has striven, is striving, and always will strive. The average height is 66 inches. Bruce Daniels is the tallest, but cheer up, Bruce, Bruceil will soon reach you. The average weight is 2,080 ounces. Laura Knapp is the champion heavyweight, weighing 227, and Thelma Gordon is the lightest, weighing only 95 pounds. The average age is 219 months. Ruth Redfield is our infant. She is only fifteen years of age. Our class is descended from the most famous people in the history of the world. Our ancestors are: King Solomon, from whence cometh our knowledge, Venus, our goddess of beauty, Methuselah, who gave us his age, Charlie Chaplin, who bequeathed us his understanding, and Scotty Mac Allister, from whom we get our strength. We all know that Phil gets his sense from his ancestor, Mr. Lindburger, and of course, Buttons come from skim milk. Our class colors are black and blue, and our flower the modest violet, which is very symbolic. Our class yell is, 'Sall right, 'sonly a dream. There are many favorite pastimes in our class. Among them are the following: CD Mary Nelson's is feeding the Boyds , C25 Helen Miller's is writing letters to Syracuse so she'll be a good Riter , C35 Bud Pickering's is studying his French and History, Q43 Last, but not least, Laura Knapp's is eating. The favorite haunts are Miller Sz Creque's, Room C, Prof. Walkeris oifice, and our schoolbooks. A GENERAL STATISTICS C15 Best-looking Senior: Helen Miller won this honor by her dimples and smiles. Among the boys, Bruce Daniels is our Valentino. C23 The most original Seniors: These honors go to Mary Nelson and Wilfred Pickering. 131 The most accomodating Seniors: Laura Button is one of those people who are always willing to lend a hand, while Harold Spencer takes honorable mention. THE 1926 EPIC 31 145 The most dissatisfied: Marion Gallup received this honor 1?5, with Halsey Stevens a close second. 155 The wittiest: Mary Nelson is our witty friend, and we all know Sir James Slammon, alias Wilfred Pickering, is a real comedian. 165 The most stubborn: Norris Tallmadge is our Maud, the mule, and Helen Miller is not far behind. 175 The quietest: We all know this girl as Thelma Gordon. 185 The most modest: This was awarded to Eva Button. 195 The laziest: This went to Bud by a unanimous vote. Bud is so averse to work that if Prof. Walker should offer a ten dollar prize for the laziest person in school, Bud would say, Open my pocket-book and put in the ten. 1105 The freshest: It was not a hard task to choose this one. She is Ruth Killam. 1115 The worst grind: Certainly it is only right to give Marion Miles this honor among the girls, but among the boys it was more difficult to determine. Although Bud argued the question in his favor, the class final- ly decided on Philip Lindberg. 1125 The biggest deceiver: This honor also went to Halsey Stevens. 1135 The most melancholy: Surely this is Mary Shearer. Ask any of the Seniors: they'11 confirm this statement-maybe. 1145 The flapper and sheik: These honors went to Norma Brown and Bruce Daniels respectively. 1155 Best dancers: Mary Nelson and Bruce are quite fairylike in this respect. 1165 Most appreciative: Among the girls this is Ruth Redfield, and Charles Darby is our appreciative boy. 1175 The best dresser: Helen Miller is our mirror of fashion. We will say nothing of Bruce: he must dress to suit his looks. 1185 The best athlete: Philip Lindberg won this title without any trouble. 1195 The most bashful: You would not guess this without our help. She is Ada Ripley. 1205 The best orator: Need we tell you? You've guessed her-Beulah Nadler. 1215 The Seniors most likely to succeed: Marion Miles is the girl, and Phil, the boy. 1225 Class gossip: Well, it's hard to say, but I guess Grace Simpson takes the derby. 1235 The best all 'round girl: Laura Knapp-who else could it be? Thus ends a great and difficult task. Of course, no class can ever ex- ceed ours in knowledge, wit, acting ability, sportsmanship, and beauty. Next year another class, that of twenty-seven, will occupy our places, but they can never fill them. Oh, you twenty-seveners, profit by our mistakes and raise the standards of old Homer Academy in your new building, but do not try to pass above us 3-for we do not want you to fail in any- thing you do. M. M., '26 THE 1926 EPIC Qllalenhar fur 1926 SEPTEMBER -Back to the torture chamber, our faces screwed up with pain. -The Senior class organized at the Republic Inn at Freeville. -The day after the night before. OCTOBER -The Junior class organized at the Elm Tree Inn at McLean. -Holiday-everybody happy! -The Sophomore class organized at the Masonic Temple at Tully. -The first football game of the season with Ithaca High School. -The Senior class gave a party in honor of their class adviser, Miss Harris. -Football game with Groton. -Football game with Moravia. NOVEMBER -Our brains cracked by quarterly exams. -The cracks widened consider- ably. -The Freshman class organized at Dresserville. -Exercises at the Congregational Church. School closed for Thanksgiving recess. DECEMBER -A basketball game with Tully. -A boys' game with Truxton. -A return game with Truxton. -A school party at the Baptist Church given by the losing sides in the Magazine Campaign. 19 25 28 4 8 9 -A boys' and girls' game with Dryden at Homer. Some victo- ries! -The boys' team played that of the Alumni. -The girls played the Alumnae. JANUARY -School opened. -Two more games of basketball with Dryden. Defeat for the boys. -The Hi-Y Club gave a party at the Parish House. 15-The boys played Nottingham at Syracuse. 19-A basketball game with North Syracuse. 23-A girls' game with the McGraw girls. 29-A game with Jamesville at 5 Homer, another victory. FEBRUARY -A boys' game with Deruyter. 12-The basketball team went to 16 19 22 26 27 Syracuse to play Cathedral. The Sophs gave a party in honor of the Senior class. -Game with Groton teams, two more defeats. -Girls' team played the Normal team. An easy victory. -Another holiday!!! -A game with Vocational High. --A game with the McGraw girls. THE 1926 EPIC 33 MARCH -The boys went to Savannah to play their team. -A victory for Homer over Cathedral. g -The Y. W. C. A. girls were de- feated by Homer. -Groton came for a' game with Homer. Imagine! the Faculty beat the girls' team! -Some game with the Groton girls! A victory, just the same! -A game with Savannah. -Another game with the Y. W. C. A. team. 22 School closed for Easter recess. A basketball dinner at Young's Inn. A speaking contest was held at the school, Beulah Nadler carry- ing off first prize. - Mummy and the Mumps was presented by the Senior class. 23-The second night of the play fol- lowed by a dance. 30-The Frosh gave a party for the 5 Juniors. . MAY -A baseball game with Mara- thon. The boys' last victory by defeat- 8-Another game with Whitney ing Cazenovia. Twenty-one games, sixteen vic- tories. fboysl Ten games, seven victories, two ties. fgirlsl APRIL -The Russell Morse award was given to George Letts. John Riter visited school. 31 18 Point. A -School closed. y JUNE -The Junior Prom. 20-Baccalaureate Sermon by Rev. John H. Willis. 21-Class Day exercises. 22-Commencement exercises. -M. M., '26 I 34 ,THE 1926 EPIC Ulm Mummy anim the 1H?fIump5 Our far-famed Senior Class presented the best play ever produced by Homer Academy, at the one and only Homer Town Hall, on the notable dates of April twenty-second and twenty-third. Those who were privileged to attend the The Mummy and the Mumps were unanimous in acclaiming it an accomplished masterpiece, the combined stroke of genius of a most unusual playwright and a talented cast of artists. This remarkable group of future Barrymores and Bernhardts was composed of F. Halsey Stevens as Sir Hector Fish, Harold S. Spencer as Francis Briscoe, Bruce F. Daniels as William Laidlaw, Wilfred L. Pickering as James Slammon CRackerJg Charles H. Darby as Perkins, the sheriff 3 Mary P. Shearer as Anna Hamp- ton, Helen J. Miller as Maude Mullen, Laura L. Button as Dulcie Dumbleg Marion C. Gallup as Agatha Laidlaw, and Mary F. Nelson as Phoebe Beebe. The drama, thus honored with names of noted Seniors, was, as the keen-eyed reader will have divined from the title, a tragedy. As such, it truly performed its mission, as there was scarce a dry eye or an unwrinkled brow in the audience at the fall of the final curtain. In financial respects also the production was an unqualified success, in spite of slight fracases between that troublesome gentleman, Unpaid Bill , and our class Ex- chequer, in the person of Marion Morenus. -L. L. B., '26 THE 1926 EPIC Glass bong Alma Mater, Homer, From thy dear arms we've flown, Four years of warm protection, Thy faith, love, truth have shown, But now we're moving onward And though we grieve, we know Thy torches blue will guide us upward Ever as we go. Mother, kindly Mother, From thy embrace we've flown, Another voice doth call us In distant lands to roam, Whether cloudy skies shall greet us, Whether blossoms fragrant fair, Thou hast, O Homer, Alma Mater, Our heavenly prayer. H. J. M., '26 THE 1926 EPIC Ealehintnrp A long, hard journey draws to a close, we view the approach of the end with a feeling of elation, inter- mingled with regret, for we realize that our paths will lie in diverse ways. Only a few of those who started four years ago are left, but the friendships of the few are such as are seldom formed. To those who have fallen back, but are still on the road, we oEer encouragement and a helping hand. For those who fell by the wayside from lack of willpower, we grieve, may they mend their Ways. With those who were compelled to quit by reason of unavoidable causes, We sympathizeg may their futures be bright. We are about to lay aside our textbooks, and, With the knowledge gained at Homer Academy, join in the fray in which We are but novices. Whether or not the final outcome of this contest be affected by the know- ledge acquired at school, our lives cannot help but be fuller, freer, broader, and bigger, because of the ex- perience gained and the friendships formed. To the Board of Education and to the people of Homer we wish to express our sincere thanks for the opportunity offered us. For the members of the fac- ulty, who have shown such a wonderful ,interest in us, and willingness to help us, we have a gratitude which Words cannot express. It is for us to show by What We do that their work has not been in vain. F. H. S., ' QQ .J JV 'KOR ? THE gl926 EPIC Eluniur Qlllass Bull Lynn Bartlett Lillian Breeds Claude Brown Harriet Burns Martha Corl Catherine Daley Byron Davenport Genevieve Gilkerson Elbert Gray George Hatfield Ralph Kiehl Robert Knapp George Letts Martha Lord Andrew Maier Martha Marble Gertrude Morenus Howard Morgan Bruceil Norton Mary Phillips Marjorie Rumsey Ruth Sprague Ada Stiles Sarah Torrey Doris Williams Dorothy Wright Herbert Whiting THE 1926 EPIC 39 Bistnrp nf tba Glass of 1927 In September 1915, eleven members of the present Junior class began making their school history. These members were Harriet Burns, Byron Davenport, Genevieve Gilkerson, Elbert Gray, Martha Lord, Martha Mar- ble, Gertrude Morenus, Marjorie Rumsey, Ruth Sprague, Sarah Torrey, and Herbert Whiting. We then passed through the grades successfully, except for the usual number of scrapes, which are a part of every student's education. When we reached the first .year of high school, there were twenty- two members of our class. Because of the accident which had recently occurred, our organization was held in town, at the home of Marjorie Rumsey. During the evening we practiced class songs and yells. Officers were elected as follows: President ..,.........................,.,, , .......,... Genevieve Gilkerson Vice-President ..............,.,.,... ............ R obert Knapp Secretary and Treasurer ..............l....... Marjorie Rumsey Cheer Leader ..............,................................. Jack Phillips Blue and gray were chosen as the class colors. At the chapel 'exer- cises the next morning, the other classes were forced to admit that we could sing and cheer. Last year our organization was held at the home of Doris Spencer. Automobiles were furnished by members of the class and we all arrived without any interference from the other classes. Miss Harris was chosen as class adviser. The class officers were elected as follows: President .....................................,..........,....... Irving Gates Vice-President ........................................ Marjorie Rumsey Secretary and Treasurer ........................ Gertrude Morenus Martha Marble, a member of our class, was during the year awarded the Antoinette Newcomb memorial award. This is an award for girls similar to the Russell Morse award for boys. This year our organization was held at Elm Tree Inn at McLean. On Friday afternoon we received a note from the Senior Class which was a friendly warning to us.' The cars left home from various points and took different routes to McLean. During dinner, however, some of the mem- bers of the Senior class serenaded us in a most pleasing manner. After dinner officers were elected as follows: President ,,,,,.,....,,.,..........,.............................. George Letts Vice-President .............,.......................... Gertrude Morenus Secretary-Treasurer ................................ Dorothy Wright After the election of oiicers, dancing and games were enjoyed. This year we chose Miss Keeler as our class adviser. George Letts, the president of our class this year, received the Russell Morse award. This award is made just previous to the Easter vacation. It is given to the boy who in the opinion of the teachers ranks highest in all qualities of manhood. On Friday night, April thirtieth, the members of the Freshman .class gave a party in honor of the Junior class. Dancing and cards were enjoyed throughout the evening, with music by the new school orchestra. In closing, we want to say that we are sorry that the grand old Seniors are soon to leave us. We wish them success in their undertaking of The 1926 Epic and on through the greater undertaking of life. ' May the key to their seniority guide us as well in the coming year, as it has guided them in the past year. M. G. R., '27 40 THE 1926 EPIC winner Glass wise flllracks Miss Harris- A poncho is a square sheet of rubber with a coal hut in the middle. V9 Q9 el Miss Heinemann- Mr. Norton, your tale of woe makes me think of Quebec. Bruce N.- Why do you say that ? Miss Heinemann- Because it is on a bluff. .29 U4 5 Bruce N .-fafter staying in Homer two weeksb- You know, I like this town a lot because the first time I walked down the street all the girls I met smiled. Mary Phillips- Huh! That's nothing! The first time I saw you I laughed right out. V9 5 .M Miss Keeler-Cto Intermediate Algebra class!- What does the square root of y times the square root of y equal? Miss N adler- Why- Miss Keeler- Yes, that's right. at 5 -X Maier- I heard a good one the other day. A guy told me I looked like you. Letts- Who was he? I'd like to take a crack at him. Maier- I killed him. .AU .99 .3 Terry- How come, Don, I thought you were a woman hater, and I saw you out with one last night. Don- Sure! I hate 'em so much I always have to hang around 'em to keep myself mad. 5 5 '99 Miss Harris-- What happened to Georgiana at the point of death ? Harold Spencer-- She died. ei at at Mary Priscilla-Cafter a certain scene in the Senior Playb- Well, he wouldn't do it like that, would he? at el .3 Mr. Walker-fin Physics classj- Mr. Letts, what is the unit of electrical resistance ? George- Oh-m-m- Mr. Walker- Exactly. Now, Miss Rumsey, what is commonly used as a conductor of electricity ? Marjorie-- Why-er- Mr. Walker- Quite right. Mr. Darby, can you name the unit of electromotive force ? Charles- The what ? Mr. Walker- Good! You seem to have your lesson so well that I am going to excuse you for the rest of the period. Q YE! lx W7 SXSW LH 11 0 J' 5 Wx If Z' MW X , V' ,flfn Mm W aww af .s-?.nx,4 X MX ww-E X 3' E ' l7, 'x . lg -11-- -21' Q P I h 1 K Q4 , Q W M W if in f qw ., v M l THE 1926 EPIC bnpbumnre Qtlass Bull John Allen Pauline Allis Elizabeth Bell Kenneth Collier William Crandall Fae Clark Gordon Covert Margaret Daley Leola Denison John De Young Marion Eldredge Donald Fellows Lina Fisher Helen Gardner Marguerite Greene Genevieve Haskell Alfred Hemings Bernol Holl Florence Jones Donald Jones Eloise Kelley Mary Leach Terry Letts Ruth Long Irene McCal1en Frances McMaster Marion Mantey Leona Nixon Herbert Nobles Carlotta Owen Elisabeth Owen Bertha Perkins Lane Perkins Mary E. Ranney Lorena Reynolds Esther Sopp Nettie Sopp Doris Spencer Charlotte Stafford Eloise Tilyou THE 1926 EPIC 43 Tltlne Ziaistuirz he Ia Cllilasse he '28 The class of '28 was given a royal welcome when we first marched into the old Study Hall. After a week in the front seats, our tendency towards weak knees was overcome. We honored C?J Miss Keeler by choosing her as Class Adviser. Our organization took place at Marian Randall's home, and it was a big suc- cess, counting from the implements of nature which the Greenmen threw at their pursuing schoolmates. We chose Irene McCallen president and William Crandall vice-president. Leona Nixon and Eloise Tilyou were selected as secretary and treasurer, while John DeYoung became our cheer leader. After partaking of our recovered provisions, we erturned home', tired but happy. Later in the year, with the assistance of the Jones' teams and sleighs, we toured the metropolis of Cortland and the surrounding territory, re- turning to the home of Elizabeth Bell, where we entertained ourselves with games, and then with the most enjoyable event of the evening-supper. We returned home early the next day. The class was later honored by having Elisabeth Owen chosen to be a member of the Girls' Varsity Basketball Team. The class of '28 began their Sophomore year with a diminished en- rollment, but a wiser group. Miss Heinemann was chosen to execute the Sophomore advisory duties. We organized at the Masonic Temple at Tully, and accorded our few pursuers better treatment than last year by inviting them in to enjoy the fun. This year we chose Leona Nixon as president, with Lane Perkins as vice-president. Frances McMaster was awarded the offices of secretary and treasurer, while Marion Mantey was selected as cheer leader. In the middle of the year, the Sophomore Home Economics Class en- tertained the Board of Education and the Faculty at a dinner. lt was a huge success, and the girls were given much credit. In February the Soph- omore Class entertained the Seniors and the Faculty at a Valentine party given at the school. We presentedpa short entertainment, and the rest of the evening was spent in the usual ways. Refreshments were served, being adorned with the usual symbol of St. Valentine's Day. During the contest between class basketball teams the Sophomore girls' team won the championship, having lost only two of the many games played. As a result of this, Frances McMaster was chosen from our team to be added to the Varsity, while Eloise Tilyou and Charlotte Stafford received the position of subs . Also Terry Letts and Donald Fellows, two Sophomore boys, are members of the Boys' Varsity. It is of interest that there are only four of the present members of the class who have come through the grades and high school together. The four are Irene McCallen, Frances McMaster, Leona Nixon, and Charlotte Stafford. There were several others who lost out last June, but we are hoping that these four at least may finish together. Thus the Class of '28 is working hard towards its goal and has reason to be proud of its members. We wish our fellow-classes also the success and honor which we hope will be ours. W 44 THE 1926 EPIC bnpbnmure Slams C. Staiford- Bud, dear, you haven't told me you loved me tonight. Bud- S'funny, I told somebody. al .3 5 Bill- And you say that Leona absolutely turned you down ? Lane- No, not exactly, but she said when she felt like making a fool of herself she'd let me know. ab 5 af N. Sopp- Gwan, you've got hayseed in your hair. K. Collier- That ain't hayseedg them's wild oats. .M -.99 tel Tillie- What in the world is a metaphor ? Mary R.- To keep cows in, stupid! ' el .29 Q99 ?- Gordon told me that I was the answer to a man's prayer. Bertha- He didn't ask for mucgf' 5 5 M. Greene- If I was born in an aeroplane, what nationality would I be ? E. Kelley- Skye terrier. M. Greene- Nope, airedalef' at .ar at L. Fisher- WheW! I smell cabbage burning! L. Reynolds- Dumb-Dora! Take your head away from the steam- pipe then. .3 JU .99 Voice over telephone- Alfred Hemings will not be able to attend school today, as he has a terrible headache. Mr. Walker- Thank you. May I ask with whom I am speaking? Voice-- This is my fatherg as 5 Gwen- Oh! We took the loveliest drive today, and I saw the most Wonderful trees and flowers. Irene- Where did you go? What was the place called ? Gwen- Oh, it was calledi,2Detg:1r'. J Bill-Qspeaking to Miss Keeler in Geometry classj- Can anyone be punished for something he didn't do ? Miss Keeler- Why, no, of course not. Bill- Well, I haven't done my Geometry. 3 3 V99 Prof.- Failed in your examinations again! What's the excuse this time ? M. Eldredge- Well, what could you expect? They asked the same silly questions l 5 Vg as Gordon- Say, kid, do you Want to see something swell ? E. Bell- Oh, yes. Gordon- Just drop those beans into that glass of water and watch 'em. .Lil 46 v THE 1926 EPIC kenneth adams donald albro herbert albro . charles allen gladys allen katherine allen dorothy baldwin edith baldwin sereno baldwin ruth bartlett frances bell rutherford bell thomas burns adel calale glenn crane Winfred chrysler Wilma darby marion denison sarah eaton jfresijman Glass Bull celia eldredge , alice gilllett sylvia gordon franklin gray dorothy greene paul hartquist robert hemmings frances hodgson faye johnston stratton jones doris kiehl dora lewis ralph lewis edith macmaster evelyn martin albert miles alfred miles dorothy maynard margaret nadler jane newcomb devaulson newton frances perry florence phelps herbert randall marion randall esther reynolds elsie riggall dorothy shearer everett shaw reuben steger louise stevens alton tallmadge evalene terrell william tobivn helen Watson katherine Webster leora Webster robert young THE 1926 EPIC T Iaisturp at the Qlllass uf '29 , Herewith is submitted, subject to censor, the history of the class of '29, namely the Freshman Class of Homer Academy. As this class is in the first year of its four in high school, its history is brief, recalling, in fact, only one incident-the class organiza- tion. In the latter part of October, a meeting was called by the president of the Junior Class, George Letts, for the purpose of electing a class advisor. Miss Carter was elected unanimously. Later another meeting was called by Miss Carter to elect a tem- porary president. William Tobin was elected over Katherine Allen. The temporary president appointed committees to plan the organization, which was held at Dresserville on November eigh- teenth. Cars were provided by parents of some of the pupils in order that all might go. When they arrived at Dresserville, a delicious supper was provided by the owner of the hall. After supper, the party went upstairs for a business meeting, Where they were greeted by several Sophomores, who had come to help or- ganize. They were sent out of the room, however, during the bus- iness meeting. William Tobin called the meeting to order. The nominating and voting were entirely informal, Freshmen evident- ly being thought too young for parliamentary law. After a short time the officers were announced. Katherine Allen was elected president fnaturallyb 3 Buster Jones, vice-president, Celia Eld- redge, secretaryg Dorothy Maynard, treasurer Calthough Kath- erine handles all the moneyl 3 and Winnie Chrysler, cheer leader. The officers were cheered by the class under the direction of the new cheer leader, and the class colors, blue and gold, were given out. The Sophs were then allowed in the room, and a delightful evening of dancing followed. The party broke up about eleven o'clock. The next morning the effects of the organization were noted, as several of the pupils were tardyg but on the whole the organi- zation was very successful. -E. F. J., '29 48 THE 1926 EPIC Jfrusb Jfnnlisbness When Jane Newcomb was a small girl, she fell out of her chair and came down plump . .M tb! 5 Miss Carter-Cto another teacherj- I've taught Celia Eldredge all I know, and she doesn't know anything yet. at at av Gus - Do you sleep with your window open ? Chrys -f'No, just my mouth. -3 J 5 We Freshmen often wonder why a. squirrel goes up a tree after nuts when there are so many Sophoimorevsl standing right on the ground. Q99 Franklin Gray- Is Katherine Allen a toe dancer ? Buster Jones- No, she dances on my whole foot! .3 .59 V59 Mrs. Coon-fin Biology classj- Mr, Shaw, what kind of bird is fre- quently kept in captivity ? Everett- Jai1birds. .av .90 at Faye Johnston is so generous that if she owned the Atlantic Ocean she wouldn't even give a poor dying clam a gurgle. Q99 vb' J LeRoy Krewson informed Miss Corey that Zane Grey was a new pop- ular color. .29 5 5 Charles Allen- Do you know the difference between a pigskin and a skinned pig ? Arthur Cook- No, what is it ?', Chuck - Well, you'd make a heck of a football player. wr. FAVORITE SAYINGS OF FAMOUS TEACHERS Mrs. Coon- -have- . Miss Keeler- Let it at that. Miss Harris- So to speak. Miss Carter- Oui. All right. Miss Corey- Now,- Miss Hobert- Mr. Pickering, you may take a front seat. Miss Heinemann- It's very clear if you can see through it. Mrs. Loder- You see- Mr. Walker- How ? 1 f':- ? - f .Q I A I ATCiGE1'lC57 s A , 50 THE 1926 EPIC Qtbletirs ATHLETICS The Academy has in past years carried three sports: namely, bas- ketball, football, and baseball. With the completion of the new gym- nasium and the athletic field, two new sports, track and wrestling, will be added. All of the boys' sports are coached by Mr. Orvis, who has been a very capable coach. Since athletics have been under the supervision of Mr. Orvis, the Academy has not had a losing team in the field. This is due solely to the coaching of Mr. Orvis and the co-operation of the students of the school. Girls' athletics are under the supervision of Miss Heinemann, who for the past two years has had winning teams in basketball, the only sport taken up by the girls. Girls' sports were introduced by Miss Heinemann, and their impressive record is largely due to her efforts in developing the best. FOOTBALL I Due to the lack of a suitable playing field this year, the football sched- ule was abandoned after three games were played, of which two were victories, over Moravia by a 25-0 score, and over the Ithaca Reserves by as 12-0 win. Groton won from the Academy team by a 6-0 score after three scoreless periods had been played. ' The squad loses only a few members of this year's team, and the school is looking forward toward next fall for a sucessful season. The members of the football squad were: G. Letts, T. Letts, Fellows, Chrysler, Tobin, Smith, Hatfield, Lindberg, Morgan, Johnston, Gray, Bartlett, Pickering, Dowd, Hemings, Reynolds, Newton, and Wakefield. BASKETBALL The Academy team completed its season on March 19 by defeating the fast Cazenovia Seminary team by a 13-9 score. This ended one of the most successful seasons the Academy has ever had, having won 16 out of 21 games, and scoring 529 points to their opponents' 258. Captain Philip Lindberg led the scoring with 203, Bill Tobin was second with 131, and George Letts third with 124. The records of the other members of the team are as follows: Terry Letts, 30, Donald Johnston, 26, Winfred Chrysler, 4, Donald Fellows, 10, and Howard Morgan, 1. Much credit for the wonderful showing of the team is given to Coach Paul Orvis. With but a single veteran of last year's team, Coach Orvis THE 1926 EPIC 51 moulded out of a field of twelve candidates one of the fastest quintets in this section. Lack of suitable training quarters and court did not dampen the spirit of Coach Orvis' charges at the start of the season. They were determined to keep Homer on the scholastic basketball map, and their efforts were crowned with success. This coming season the team will have the use of a new gymnasium and court. To pick any individual out of the squad as most valuable to his team would be doing an injustice to the other members. Scoring does not always point to the star player. His work may be covered in floor and defensive work. Success comes only from team-work, and every member of the Academy team was in the game to work as a unit. The team will remain intact for next season except for Captain Lindberg, who will be lost by graduation. George Letts was elected captain of the 1926-1927 team. The record of the team for the season follows: 'fwwr 52 THE 1926 EPIC Opponents Academy Opponents Tully ....... ....... 6 3 0 Truxton ............ ...,,,, 6 5 22 All Truxton ........... ....... 3 4 14 North Syracuse ................, ,,..... 2 2 7 Dryden ......,...........,...r........... ....... 3 3 11 Nottingham fSyracuseJ .... ....... 2 6 14 North Syracuse ................. .....,, 1 8 6 Deruyter ............... ....,.. 2 4 22 Jamesvillef ........ ....... 2 8 6 Deruyter ...........,........ ....... 3 10 Jamesville ......................,..., ....... 8 11 Cathedral. fSyracuseJ ........ ....... 1 2 14 Nottingham CSyracuseJ .... ....... 1 9 12 Vocational CSyracuseJ ..,,. ....... 2 4 17 Groton .........,,..,,,..,......,,, ,,..... 1 2 16 Savannah .................,..... ....... 1 7 20 Cathedral fSyracusel ..... ....... 2 8 8 Groton ...........,..,....,,,...,,,, i...... 1 6 22 Savannah .................... .,..... 3 7 17 Cazenovia Seminary ..... ....... 1 3 9 Total ,,,.,. ,.,,,,,.,,,A,, ,.,.... 5 29 258 BASEBALL Baseball, as well as football, has been handicapped during the past season because of the lack of suitable playing field. Because of conditions all games had to be played away from home. At the time of publication, the team had played but two games, both of which were victories. TRACK With the new field a track team is to be sponsored. A beginning is being made to form a Grammar and Junior High team this year, which will compete in the Manlius Interscholastic on June fifteenth. WRESTLING Wrestling will also be caried on during the next Winter, with coaches from the Cortland Normal School carrying on this sport. , -P. A. L., '26 THE 1926 EPIC 53 ,- Like their big brothers, the girls' Academy team, coached by Miss Wilhelmina Heinemann, shares in the court honors. The team won 6 games, lost 1, and tied 2. The only team to take their measure Was Groton, Whom they trimmed later in the season. The season record was as follows: Opponents Academy Opponents Dryden ....... ...,.... 2 7 6 Alumni ....... ..... 1 2 12 Dryden ........................ ..... 1 6 14 McGraw ..................... .... ..... 3 0 4 Homer Independents ......... ..... 2 1 10 McGraw ..............,.,............ .. ..... 34 3 Y. W. C. A. CCortlandJ ...... ..... 1 9 19 Y, W, C, A. Cat Homerj ...... .,... 1 7 12 Groton ..,............,,....,..,...... ..... 6 10 Groton ...... ..... 1 5 14 Total ,--,,,, ...... 1 87 104 THE 1926 EPIC your Ginn Quan Shots Q91fgani5atiuns 199519 Qlluh Qgriculture Qliluh Brrbestra THE 1926 EPIC lacy Clllluh Members Bartlett, Lynn Covert, Gordon Daniels, Bruce Davenport, Byron DeYoung, John Gray, Elbert Hatfield, George Hopkins, Stanley Kiehl, Ralph Knapp, Robert Mantey, Robert Maier, Andrew Norton, Bruceil Pickering, Wilfred Spencer, Harold Stevens, Halsey Perkins, Lane Whiting, Herbert THE 1926 EPIC 57 Zlllbe Ibis? Qllluh The Hi-Y Club of Homer Academy was established in the fall of 1923 for the purpose of creating, maintaining, and extending throughout the school and community, high standards of Christian character. The char- ter members were Carl Andrews, Bruce Daniels, Harold Shearer, Floyd Graves, Archie Craig, John Pratt, Franklin Newcomb, Grant Rice, Stanton Litz, Porter Bennett, and Arden Burgett. The members of the club are chosen from the three upper classes of the high school by the other members, with the advice of Mr. Walker and Mr. McKnight. The present officers of the club are: President ....,....,...................................... Bruceil F. Norton Vice-President ...... cr............................... . ..... Elbert Gray Secretary ..,..............,,.............................,....... Ralph Kiehl Treasurer ,,.,,,,.,,,,..,..,...............,.....,.,.............. Lane Perkins During the first term of the present school year, semi-monthly ban- quets were served by the members of the Homemaking classes under the supervision of Miss Smith. After the mid-year examinations, these ban- quets were held in the different churches, and given by various classes of the Sunday schools. It is the policy of the Homer Hi-Y Club to maintain an interest in school activities, and yet be foremost in studies. This policy has been and Will continue to be carried out, to the interest of all members of the club. -B. F. D., '26 05132 Qgriculture flllluh In 1924 the Agriculture students of Homer Academy organized into a club, starting at the same time their first successful judging team, under the direction of Prof. P. B. Orvis. This team won prizes at the Syracuse University meet, the Cornell judging contest, the Morrisville judging con- test, and the State Fair contest. In the fall of 1925 the club team Won the silver cup for judging at Syracuse University. The officers now in charge of the club are as follows: President, Stan- ley Hopkins, Vice-President, Harold Spencer, Treasurer, Robert Young, and Secretary, Andrew Maier. The club's purpose, to unite more closely those having a common interest in agricultural study for better co-opera- tion and success, Will be maintained by the organization to the advantage of all. ' -G. H., '27 58 THE 1926 EPIC Ghz Grcbzstra The orchestra was organized in the autumn of nineteen hundred twenty-five under the direction of Miss Edythe M. Ring, supervisor of music. The violin choir has played several times during the year at the special school exercises and on the occasions of various speeches. Besides this, the orchestra has furnished music for the school parties. The circumstances under which the orchestra has worked have not always been advantageous, however, it has added a great deal to the school activities. The personnel of the orchestra is as follows: pianist, Eloise Kelley, violins, Marion C. Gallup, Eunice Baldwin, Cecil Burgett, Helen Way, Wil- liam Tobin, Henry George, saxophone, Robert Young, cornet, Ralph Kiehlg drums and traps, James Darby 3 banjo-ukes, Charlotte Staiford and Wilma Darby. -M. C. G., '26 Zlmateur Qiumpnsers A certain class project has this year become of such importance that it merits special notice as a school activity. This is the writing of music for nursery rhymes by the class in Ear Training and Melody Writing. Every week the members of the class handed in to the instructor a nursery rhyme set to music of their own composition. After they were corrected, each member of the class selected the best ones and put them in a book. Next year the nursery rhymes will be taught to the children in the lower grades. These little medolies are simple in rhythm, melodious, and easy to sing. Some of the best melodies are also going to be set to imitative movements for singing games. Thus the Ear Training and Melody Writing class hope that their little melodies may be of use in the coming year, and may be enjoyed by the children. -C. H. D., '26 THE 1926 EPIC 59 015132 white lily An Indian Legend. Long ago the tribes were peaceful, the days were pleasant, and the nights came like a prayer. Every evening the Indians gathered at their doorways and watched the stars, which they called the Souls of the De- parted Ones. One night the Indians held their breath: a Star had left the sky and was drifting toward the earth. It seemed like a flaming flower. What can it be ? they cried aloud. That night a young brave dreamed of the wonderful star, and as a result he called a council of the wise men the next day. I dreamed, he said, of the Star of Fire. It was a beautiful maiden, who stood beside me in my sleep. 'Brother,' she said, 'I have seen the red people from the sky and I love them. Gog ask your wise men what shape I may take that I may dwell among the people I love'. The wise men nodded their heads as the young brave took his seat. For a while they sat in silence. Then the Aged One arose. Let the Star Maiden choose for herself, he said. She may live in the pine tree or in the heart of a flower. She is welcome to come among us. Is this not so, my brothers ? And the wise men, slowly nodding their heads, murmured, We have spoken. So the Star came nearer to the earth and lodged in the heart of a white mountain rose. Here she could see her beloved people, but never- theless she was lonely. So one day she left her dwelling in the heart of the rose, and came in her star-shape down to the valley. Softly the star floated on and on, while the red folk feared lest she were returning to the heaven. But she came to a certain beautiful lake, which the Indians called The Smile of the Great Spirit, and as she floated over it she saw her shadow and was pleased. Gently she sank down until she rested on the cool waters. The next morning the lake was covered with great, white, star-shaped blossoms. The Stars of Night have bloomed again on the water, cried the children as they bent toward the fragrance of the snowy cups. The White Star has called her sisters down to live among us, the wise men told each other. And all the people went out on the lake in canoes and chanted songs of thanksgiving for the beautiful white and gold lilies. Then the heart of the Star Maiden grew glad as she lived among her beloved people. The children played on the banks of the lake, and even the braves sat no longer around the council fire, but idled about the lake in sight of the flowers. For they said that the peace and purity of the blossoms lent wisdom and brotherly love to their lives. C. L. S., '28 60 THE 1926 EPIC Twilight After the great round sun has dipped himself in the sea, And the evening star shows in the west, Great purple shadows creep over the lea, Then falls the hour of rest. 'Tis then the roses drink the dew, And the cricket sings in his mirth, The cuckoo sings his song anew, 'Tis then Heaven descends to earth. The wandering moon, with her golden horde, holds her silvery sway, And in her jeweled chariot, glides over the milky way. The soft sweet echo of vesper chimes from a distant valley rings, And the whippoorwill, on some far-oi hill, his evening solo sings. The moaning wind Wails Rest as it hurriedly hastens by, And the whispering leaves call Rest in communion with the sky, And now a meteor flashes, from the depths of the dark, dark sky, The nightingale chants her sad, sad song in her hidden perch nearby, The gaudy moth, on noiseless wings, flits silently through the gloom, The moonflower, to her goddess queen, discloses her snowy bloom, Every common stir is hushed, in reverence to Eve. Ah, fairest Twilight, would that thou wouldst never, never leave. -B. I. N., '26 Qhie on the Qielzpbunz A Dramatic Monologue. 1247-J, Please. Hellow--dis Finklestein's junk yard? Yes? Well, I want to know if you got any Ford water jackets, any without leaks. Yes? you have? And Ialso want a left hind wheel and a fountain pen rubber bladder. Have you got all t'ree in stock? Dis is Rosenthorn speaking and mine son will soon be down to get dem. How much is dey? Two-forty? Maybe you will knock off a nickel when mine son appears, eh? All right. Goot-bye. -A. M., '27 'Wictnrp in Eefzat In Rabbi Ben Ezra, Browning says: Life shall succeed in that it seems to fail. People today are usually judged by the world according to outward appearances and actions. According to the opinion of the world men may be considered failures, while in the opinion of God they attain success. THE 1926 EPIC 61 God sees into the hearts of men. He knows what they tried to do, what they hoped to do, and how they lost in their struggle. Many times a per- son, because he did not appear to have done some deed, is judged by' the world as selfish or cruel according to whatever the deed might have been. But God sees what was in his heart and how he struggled to do the right thing but failed. In sports often times people say, Oh, he is not a good playerg see how he fumbled that ball when he might have Won the game. They do not know how that fellow strived to win but despite his struggle lost out. Although We may not be an outward success, God knows whether We do our best or not and we consider Him the supreme Judge. If you do your best-put all your ability in what you are doing, although you may not seem a success in the eyes of the world, yet in the eyes of God you are a success and that is far more important. M. G. R., '27 Q Spartan Jfantasp The wind was chill as Clitomenes went up the steps to the railroad station at Olympia. The building was almost empty, for it was after mid- night. On the platform outside, a porter, attired only in a short woolen tunic, had curled up behind a stack of newspapers and was sound asleep. Clitomenes drew his mantle tighter as the bitter wind swept around the corner and across the tracks. A shrill whistle pierced the silence of the night. Almost simultaneously a brilliant light approached from around a curve. The porter awoke, yawned, rose, and sauntered across the platform, appearing not to feel the cold wind. Is this my train? asked Clitomenes. No. It belongs to the company, answered the porter. Don't be funny. I want to know if I can take this train to Athensf' What do you suppose we've got the engine for ? Look here, young man, I've had enough of this nonsense. I've a notion to report you to the superintendent of the line, and if I do that, you'll be out of a job. Aw, so's your Aunt Tillie. KK K6 Clitomenes gave up in disgust, and turned his attention toward the train, which had justreached the station. After ascertaining that this was the right train, he started to climb aboard. Now you must realize that Clitomenes was not as agile as he once had been, but finally, with great difficulty and the aid of the conductor, three brakemen, the fireman, and the engineer, he succeeded in reaching the day coach. CThis was very inappropriate, as it was night, but Clitomenes did not have a Pullman reservation! He was just about to seat himself, when the train started abruptly and did it for him. 62 THE 1926 EPIC He had just dropped oi to sleep when the train went around a curve and threw him into his neighbor's lap. I beg your pardon, said the neighbor, but I think I have not had the pleasure of an introduction. I am Sieur Geoifroie Visage-de-Ver, some- times called the Big Ginger Man from J amaicaf' Charmed, I'm sure. My name is Clitomenes. I am Generalissimo of the Spartan army. Really? Then perhaps you can tell me about this Delian League of which I hear so much. You see, I can read Greek very little, and there- fore cannot keep up with the newspapers. However, I can speak the language fluently. I should be very glad to tell you about it. However, the fact is- Well, to speak plainly, Themistocles does not want his plans to become common property. Oh, I see. En ce cas, je ne voudr--oh, a thousand pardons, monsieur 3 I forgot that you do not speak French. I started to say that in that case I should not want to know. Mais, who is this Themistocles ? I beg your pardon. Did I say Themistocl.es? What an odd thing to say. I meant Aristides. He is a famous Athenian who was ostracized by his people when he wanted to increase the army for the Persian War. However, he has now returned to Athens, and has united the Athenian colonies around the Aegean into the Delian League, to protect themselves again from Persia. Then there is imminent danger of another war with Persia ? Yes, but the Greeks will be too clever for them. The Athenians alone, or even with the aid of the League, would be powerless, but Sparta has promised aid, and against the combined forces no nation now existent can withstand the formidable force of arms which will be united against Persia if she starts any funny business. I see. Well, I want to thank you for a very entertaining trip. I trust I may see you again, but this is my station, and I must leave you now. Good-bye. He Walked slowly down the aisle of the coach, and back along the plat- form outside. When he reached the Window where Clitomenes Was look- ing out, he spelled out the following in the deaf-and-dumb alphabet: Per- haps you do not know that I am no more a Frenchman than you are. How- ever, I am a thoroughbred Persian, and patriotic from the top of my head to the soles of my sandals. I thank you again for the information you gave me, and I trust that it will be put to good use by the Persian commanders. He walked off into the darkness. Clitomenes fainted and slipped to the floor. The train rushed around a curve and was lost to sight of the station ....... MORAL: Always be sure to whom you are speaking before you tell your country's secrets. Note: Of course the above story could not have happened, but the account constitutes the bulk of the much-disputed statement which the Governor of North Carolina made to the Governor of South Carolina. -F. H. S., '26 THE 1926 EPIC 63 The Biarp ut a lunatic July 4, 192- The man with the uniform says that this is the first of January and that I should begin a diary, a check-book, a blank-book or something to celebrate the New Year. CWe didn't use to celebrate the New Year that way.J What does he know about it? He's nutty, coo-coo, loony. Why, today is July fourth-only the man with the uniform wouldn't give me any fireworks. He says the place is full of them ready to go off. The fellow next door is loony too. He says that he is George Washington. Dumb! I am George Abraham Washington Lincoln. I fought in the battle of Waterloo and am descended from a monkey. A girl came through here the other day and she sang Home Sweet Home . It reminded me of my wife and believe me I'm glad I'm crazy. She sangf America . It nearly turned me over in my grave because I was a Russian General that day. That bell is ringing for supper. Want some? I have to sit next to Henry V. fHe's the man with the curly hair, I mean the man with the mustachej July 20,192- I asked for a change today. The food doesn't suit me and that man next door is always yelling. Thinks he's a monkey. I'm learning to play hopscotch. It's something like golf or tennis. Today's Sunday. There's been a preacher here. It sounded like a menagerie, worse than the man next door. Today being Sunday, we had a chicken dinner. It's a great game. I think they came from the eggs we had for breakfast. That guy's howling again. The man in the uniform says he's violent. Now I'm not. I'm gentle as a goat. fThe.before mentioned man in the uniform says gentle as a lamb, but I think a goat is more better. He says that is wrong English but I asked Bill Shakespeare about it and he said it was 0. KJ November 30, 192- Today is Thanksgiving, although they're singing Easter carols and we had eggs for dinner. I'm learning to write poetry. Here's some of mine. O gentle Spring, Hear the bell ring, Little Miss Muifet Pulled out a plumb. I think it's pretty good if it doesn't rhyme. My friend, Bill Spear- shake, says it's free verse, but it isn't. I get two cents for every word I don't print and I'm not going to print a word of that. Mike Angelo's wife came to see him today. She's pretty even if she is cross-eyed. They took us out for a ride today. The food is getting better now. She's bow-legged too but such a sweet temper. She only gave him one black eye. We went to the country, such a beautiful place. We had bread and milk for supper. The man next door is yelling. I think I'll yell too. I told him to stop, but he wouldn't mind me, the Emperor of Japan. 64 THE 1926 EPIC Dec. 25, 192- Today is my birthday. Seeing as I'm Methuselah, I'm pretty old. The man in the uniform gave me a doughnut. I didn't like it so I threw it back. It hit him on the dome. The funeral is tomorrow. I will officiate because I am the Archbishop of Canterbury. I wish the man next door would stop yelling. He thinks he is a cat. Sept. 6, 192- The leaves are coming out on the trees. The birdies are singing. fSo's the man next door.J I think I'l1 write some more poetry. I had a little dog, He had a little tail, I took him out to milk the cow And he fell into the pail. I picked him up by his little tail, What do you think he did then? His little tail, it came right off And he fell into the pail again. Isn't that good? Days are getting warm again. All winter they made me stoke the furnace. The idea, the Prince of Wales stoking a fur- nace. The man in the uniform says I'm the Prince of Wails. He says my poetry is no good. What does he know about it? Is he so great a critic as my friend Emerson? I write essays too. I wrote one about Etiquette. You knowg all about how to eat potatoes with a knife, ice cream with a spoon and drink soop Cor do you spell it soup ?J This is enough for today. My hands are getting wobbly. May 3, 192- Helpl Help! I'm Caesar and the man next door is Brutus. He says he's going to scalp me. The man in the uniform says I'm crazy. Everybody is against me-even myself. Everybody is against me. Help! Help! Here comes Brutus. -E. F. J., '29 E Zlnherttsements Dry Goods Notions Men's Furnishings Forest Mills Underwear Waldorf Dresses Gordon Hosiery Rainbow Ribbons Royal Society Art Goods Warner Corsets Everfast Dress Goods De Bevoise Brassieres Stationery and School Supplies Special discount to students in Homemaking S C. W. POTTER Phone 94-W Homer, New York Direct Factory Agency LEARN T0 EARN Kelley-Springfield Graduates always Tires and Tubes employed H. A. ALBRO 158-J Homer '.11'.11'.11'.111I1 ........................................ .11111'.1'.'.11'.21' ...... , BUSINESS Smart hats suitable for every occasion are being shown now 5 5 at Mrs. Burdick's E Central Avenue Cortland, New York You will enjoy the pretty White hats to be Worn a little later. L. E. Edgcomb, Prin. School Supplies Stationery of All Kinds MILLER 81 CREQUE SPORTING GOODS Ice Cream and Confectionery Baseball, Football, Basketball, Gymnasium and Playground Supplies RALPH D. ADAMS Photographer Class and Sorority Groups, Application Photos Special Rates for Graduation 77 Main Street, Cortland Phone 20-J JOHN B. BRIGGS . - ' '-',, T Il Q? :EE EQEHHA :Y fl lui, CADILLAC MOTOR CARS We can save you money on SCHOOL SUPPLIES and DRUGS J. D. Ackiey You are SURE if you INSURE with Foster 81 Nixon Phones 33-J and 253 Homer, N. Y. E E 7 brellas, Slickers, Rain ' ' coats, Hand Bags, Suit cases, and Parcel Post Cases. Ladies' Silk Hose Um Men's Suits, Top Coats, Neck : : ties, Hats and Caps, Under- i : Wear and Pajamas. Dry Cleaning and Pressing : ' Quality work Merrill Clothing Company NO MATTER HOW YOU SPEND YOUR VACATION You will always find a Welcome and an entertaining evening at the CQMMUNITY T Apltlllfi Hom lilggggelike y HOMER NATIONAL BANK You feel at home in the Homer N ational. Interest Department Safe Deposit Boxes An entire factory devoted to the manufacture of Class Pins, Rings, Medals, Trophies Commencement' Invitations WARREN - KAHSE, INC. RooHEs'rER IllIllIllIllIllulIllluIllluIllIllnlIllnlIllIllIllIllIllnlIllIllIllllIllInlllIllIllIllIllIIllllIllIllIllIulllIllIllIlllllllllllfllllllllllll SAVE--DEPOSIT--PAY i BY CHECK One who uses his pocket for his bank is one who will always rent and never be able to say, my home. Crandall's Real Estate Agency y Homer, New York IllIllIInInnlnlInInIllIllnInllllnllllllllllnllllllllllllllllululllll lllllllllllllllllnnllll H Stevens gf Son E SERVICE .B. Groceries and Provisions We make a special effort toward all students, in sa giving the best possible --- s s service for School Sup- a s plies, Drugs, Medicines, Toilet Articles, Confec- Quality Goods tionery, Stationery. -1.- Watsonis Pharmacy 11 James Street Homer Phone 275 Homer, New York ' V , .1 - 7 1 INE annuals, like brilliant victories, are brought about by the co-or- dination of skillful generalship and trained effort. The ,Iahn 52 Ollier Engraving Co. is Americas foremost school annual designing and engraving specialist, because in its organization are mobilized Americas leading cre- ative minds and mechanical craftsmen THE JAI-IN 82 OLLIER ENGRAVING CO Photographers, Artists and Makers of Fine Printing Plates for Black and Colors 817 W WASHINGTON BLvD CHICAGO 'W . V ,, A 95 1, I-4 x.... 'f fig-It Tl ,if,uwl.tJ, 21555 ' .EQ ,. gig. ,J 5,2 'Sgffk THE 1926 EPIC Q wnman'5 last wurh Cwith apologies to Browningj We hope that you will rejoice in the birth of the Homer Epic. In establishing a school year book our purpose has been not only to give to the academy a commemoration of the Senior class, but also to form a permanent record of the various student activities for the yearg to create a true scholastic epic that will always bring back to you the happiest memories of your days in Homer Academy. Whether or not We have succeeded in these our ideals will be evident in your continuation of the project in the years to come. And like runners they hand on the torch of life -the torch of high ideals of attainment both in school and in the race of living. The torch of the Homer Epic is lightedg be yours to hold it high. -H.J M 6 94 .F ,, 1 0 Q ., 5 xf 54 : s 15 la it 5. 1 3 'O 1 s T S12-IZIZ' ' 3 - .XYH' 'X5-lrF.lilEiEH'K'A1JIdfEl I 1.+' ff . 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