Hutchinson Central High School - Calendar Yearbook (Buffalo, NY)

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16 THE CALENDAR Valedictory Tonight, dear classmates, have been opened to us the golden portals of the future. Yesterday, we stood before them and curiously wondered what was on the other side. Tomorrow, we shall be on the other side. But tonight, we are neither here nor there. Tonight, we stand on the threshold, with the privilege of looking backward or forward. As we look into the past and realize that soon these doors must close forever, we are somewhat at a loss. Conflicting emotions overwhelm us. There is a peculiar tug- ging at our heart strings, our eyes are moist and our lips tremble. We are happy to know that we have attained the highly cherished goal for which we have been striving during the past four years. We are glad that the first scene in the drama of life has been auspiciously enacted, but we regret that we must part with our classmates, with our teachers, and with our Alma Mater. How difficult would be this leave-taking, we could not anticipate, so strong are the bonds of friendship that unite us. To Mr. Thomas and to the members of the faculty, we owe a tremendous debt of gratitude. Their influence through their teachings, and their kindliness, have been so creative, that we fully realize how futile would be mere words of appreciation. If, however, we can thank them by becoming what they would like us to become, by forever living true to those ideals which they have inspired in us, then let them rest assured that we shall do our best to prove that their efforts in character-building have been successful. To Hutchinson, our Alma Mater, whose protecting walls have housed us through the four happiest years of our lives, we promise: Our hearts that learned to love her Will steadfast be and true, However far in life we stray From Central's Brown and Blue. We would linger on this threshold a while longer, but time waits not for man. The portals are shut, gently but finally, and we find ourselves in a new world. Eagerly we lift our heads in an effort to see what life has in store for us, in an en- deavor to fathom its mystery: 0 world invisible, we view thee, O world intangible, we touch thee, O world unknowable, we know thee, Inapprehensible, we clutch thee. VVe see the beginnings of many paths, each of which will be trodden by one or more of us. The time has come for us to part, but before we say good-bye, may we not wish each other Godspeed on the long road of our choice? May we look forward to many happy reunions in this, the school we have learned to love so well? Francis Thompson, in his Envoi to his book of poems, strikes a note of regret for what is past and of promise for what is yet to come, that we may echo as we say Farewell.

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THE CALENDAR 15 Baldwin and Milly Bell. They've both made their fortunes in the talkies and though they are rivals, they remain the best of friends. Ethel lays her success to the fact that she has taken Mellin's Baby Food twice a day ever since childhood. Milly has never forsaken Kenneth Winnie's delightful soap preparation. Jack Ebberts who plays opposite both of them is absolutely non-partisan in declaring who is the better actor. Right now Jack is being filmed with Thin-Gin-Gin in a northern drama. The name of it is The Snake in the Grassf' Miner:-Your mention of soap a moment ago reminded me of soap boxes and soap boxes remind me that Fannie Lippa is advocating a radical change in the weather. She has made several stirring speeches about it. And speaking of stirring reminds me that Evelyn Skinner is conducting a cooking school now and has made some won- derful discoveries in the art of Cake Baking. Elvira Privatera and Leona Goetz are the chief demonstrators and they certainly whip a mean cake. Bruno Zagner and Eugene Goris are the testers. They never recover from indigestion. They never get the chance. And that calls to my mind ---- Freak :-And while all this reminding is taking place, may I remind you that you are probably long overdue at the surface. They will start a search for you. Miner:-That's right! I guess I'll have to get started back. But say, Jack, youive got to come with me. I won't leave you down here any longer. Freak:-fI.aughing sadlyj Sorry, Ed hut I couldn't go back like this and you couldn't expect me to. This is my fate and I've got to live it out. You know we all have a destiny ------ His voice is drowned out by a sudden road of thunder. The house is plunged into darkness and there are frequent flashes of lightning. The thunder continues. Sud- denly the stage lights go on disclosing the interior of a room. There two over-stuffed chairs on stage, one left front and the other right back. There are other pieces of incidental furniture. In the chair right back, Jack is seated comfortably reading a scientific magazine. In the other, Ed is sleeping but suddenly comes to life as the thunder continues. He rises and stretches and - - Ed:-Some storm. It's pouring out. CHe watches storm for a moment and then turns to Jackj. Say Jack! f.Iack looks up closing bookj I just had the funniest dream. Jack :-From the way you snored, I thought you were having a nightmare. CHQ: comes forward and meets Ed in center front stage.j Ed:-Well, it was as far as you're concerned. I dreamed that I was a miner and that while mining coal in Pennsylvania I broke into an underground cave and while examining the walls you came upon me as a freak. fJack looks disgustedlyj. Jack :-That so? Ed:-Yes and I dreamed that on the rock wall we were able to see what was going on out in the world just be concentrating on that subject. Funny dream, wasnlt it? But I saw all the old bunch at school doing things twenty-five years from now. Jack:-Maybe I could get you a position as a medium. Ed:-Well I'm going to tell Einstein about it. He'll be interested! And for that matter I might be able to use that idea in the prophecy that I'm going to write for the Class. Jack :-CAS they start to walk off stagej It's a good idea but if you don't mind, I shouldn't like to have my name connected with that freak in the future. Ed:-CAssuringlyj Sure thing, Jack. CURTAIN EDMOND COLEMAN.

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