Lakewood High School - Cardinal Yearbook (Lakewood, NY)

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THE CARDINAL - 1932 15 Senior Class News Early last fall the Seniors elected the following officers: President ....,........,,...........,.......,..................................,..,.,...... James Gardner Vice President ......... ....,.,.........,,,... M ary Gardner Secretary ........4........ .............., ......... C o nstance Attwood Treasuer .................,....,..... ..,,..,,.,...............,...,.......,.......,..... R obert Nichols Student Council ........................... Helen Freed, Virginia Stafford Under the guidance of Miss Ruth Cooper, our Senior sponsor, we feel that we have accomplished many things during the year. Both the boys and girls had very successful basketball teams this year- the girls being victors of inter-class and the boys third place. Early in the fall, the class was very ambitious, having a dance to raise money for the play books, and giving a masquerade party for the juniors. Our chapel program was one of the most original of the year. As it came during February and near Lincoln's birthday, we had Reverend Stone of james- town who knew Lincoln, speak. A play, written by four senior girls was given -namely Mary Todd, which characterized her romance with Mr. Lincoln. Then all attention was turned to the senior play. We elected Mrs. Bab- cock as coach and decided on the date of the play-March 17th. Now we are looking forward to graduation ceremonies. The senior year of High School is one of the most interesting years of school, the one most enjoyable, and the most reluctantly left. We leave a sin- cere welcome and our best wishes for the success of those who will enter the Senior class next fall. D. T., '52, V HONOR ROLL Constance Attwood .........,.,. ........ 9 0.87 Ora Wfaterman ....... ....... 8 4.33 Winston Peake ,............... ........ 8 9.23 Mary Gardner ......,... ...,,., 8 3.95 Raymond Cornell ......,.., ..,.,,.. 8 9.03 Kenneth Meyer ............ ..,.... 8 3.68 Archie Anderson ,....,.. ........ 8 8.68 Virginia Stafford ......... ....... 8 3.44 Dorothy Terrill ............ ......,. 8 8.19 Alberta Anderson ............ ....... 8 3.36 john Cole ..........,.,..... ........ 8 6.08 Ellen Cross ..................... ....... 8 1.32 Harry Seekins ......... ,. ...... 85.79

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14 THE CARDINAL - 1952 Editorial THOUGHTS OF A SENIOR We have always held that when an individual or a race begins to retro- spect on its past and to build either tangibly or in the mind memories to past deeds of greatness, it is also beginning on a first gently-sloping, decline in its present power of accomplishing worthy things. An individuals looking back to the past takes away the keeness of his forward vision and brings him to a near standstill. Sometimes though, in building up the foundation of the future we must look back in order that we see more clearly in what way to shape this foundation and that we may also gain inspiration. Only with this in view do we allow ourselves to glance backward-that we are doing it for the good of the future. As students about to graduate we are looking forward with a most intense delight to a future of continued education ffor education shall last to the end of our days? and activity in each of our own chosen lines which in some way shall add to the advance of all mankind. As students just finishing our high school course we 'are looking back and forming a clear picture of life's lessons which we have learned-some in the classroom, some which come with years and others which mother and father or association with classmates and friends have made plain to us. We, in the end, have learned them from hard experi- ence, but even though we have so many to help us on our way, most of us do not always follow. Now we have learned that the wisest course is to love and honor and trust our comrades, to entertain only the noblest and best thoughts in our mind and to speak evil of no one. Though we knew this to be the best way and wished to follow it how long and hard it has been to do so. We shall never give up. Always shall we try to practice the Golden Rule in our everyday life. If we are of the right mind and feeling towards everyone and everything it will be a joy to live and little things which have vexed us before will straighten them- selves out. Example is the best teacher and it is for us to set a fine example. We have not always realized the responsibility which rests upon us. We are setting the standard which those younger than we will follow and look up to. We all are hero worshippers and look to our parents and older friends for in- spiration and leadership. Responsibility rests with those who take it and we gladly wish to bear it. We are endeavoring to become true men and women in the full sense of the word. We have found many examples of fine men and women in our daily contacts and these have inspired us to work which perhaps before we thought impossible. Our friends and classmates have sometimes brought lessons home to us-quite forcibly but should we dislike those who have helped us? We have been building up finer natures through it all. If we have not seen examples of what is good for us we have learned that which would do us harm and to avoid it. An upright and a well-rounded character-the body, the mind and the spirit -tuned to the finest of things is our aim. To know ourselves and to be our- selves is also our aim for, He conquers who conquers himselffl

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16 THE CARDINAL - 1932 The Senior Play The play books arrived-the parts were assigned-and then everyone be- gan to speculate on just how the Seniors were going to act up this year. Could anyone have thought of all the things that really happened? Winston Peake as Pa Bence, was certainly extra-special as he stamped around and used such shocking language in his anger. Alberta Anderson as Ma Bencef who walk- ed around with a vague, dumb look-begging father to take his soda, was very cleverly done. So was the role of Kate, portrayed by Virginia Stafford, the be- loved daughter, the heroine, sophisticated, beautiful, spoiled. There was James Gardner as Kempy,,' the plumber, who was some day going to be a great architect and build a church with four steeples and a dome. Mary Gardner had but to act her own delightful self to play the part of Ruth, who believed im- plicitly in Kempy. Then there was Connie Atwood as the independent jane, who just had to find out for herself about everything, and Archie Anderson as Ben, her husband, who was, as he claimed a complete real estate agent. Last but not least Paul Coe as the suave Duke Merrill, the here who arrived at just the right time. The jist of the play is: Kempy was the plumber who came to fix the kit- chen pipe just on the day Kate arrived home from New York with new clothes and high ambitions and just on the day Duke chose to visit the Bences. Kate and Duke, endeavoring to patch up an old quarrel become more irritated at each other. Then, when Kate met Kempy, she ran off and married him to spite Duke. Of course, Kempy would leave the water turned off, so-what with Pa howling for water and Ma fainting when she learned to whom Kate was mar- ried and jane butting her nose in and trying to get to the bottom of everything, and Ruth faithfully defending Kempy all the time-you can imagine just how mixed up things were. Meanwhile, Duke had bought the Bences home from Ben and given it to Kempy, which caused more complications. But everything was unraveled in the end as in most plays. As after most plays, there was a grand party at Coe's. Nor can anyone of the cast forget the dinner before the 8:15 curtain, when lines were furtively reviewed between mouthfuls, and our efficient coach, Mrs. Corrie W. Babcock, being the only calm person at the table. To show their appreciation of her untiring efforts- the Seniors presented Mrs. Babcock with a timely gift and a multitude of prais- es for making the Senior Play of 1932 such a success. ' Afterthoughts: We praise Florence Gron for well-given prologue and Fat Wilson, who was such a businesslike expressman. No one will forget the clev- er costumes each character wore, especially the evening dresses of the girls in the second act, which added color to the stage, and Ma's flannel night gown and curlers, which just about brought down the house. Those who applied the grease paint--namely coach and Bill Ingleson did so as professionals and pa's bald head and wrinkles were a work of art. No wonder our play was such a success! C. A. '32,