Le Roy Central School - O At Kan Yearbook (Le Roy, NY)

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I THE O-AT KAN 1912 The Mission of the Twentieth Century Girl Eleanor A. M. Faunce The Twentieth Century will be pre-eminently the woman's century. It will be her duty and privilege to do its choicest work. What is the noblest thing she may do with her life and with her leisure? The work of the Twentieth Century-the work of spiritualizing America-of the inspiring and training of our youth for the great task which is before us-that work will be one in which woman will play a supreme part. One business of the American girl is to appreciate good literature and in order to do this she must first familiarize herself with the best books. When one is blue or cross or tired nothing effects a better cure than a good book. The benefit which one receives from literature, like any real benefit in life, comes only after an effort. One acquires the highest taste in art and literature only after years of long and careful study. Great artists study a masterpiece inch by inch-its different lights and shades and all the little details. The more they study and appreciate the arts of these details the better they like the picture. A musician studies a symphony, note by note, phase by phase, movement by movement. Thous- ands have been discouraged by not at once understanding and appreciating some recognized masterpiece of painting or music. To better prepare herself for the appreciation of good litera- ture, to awaken her interest, to develop her imagination, to discipline her judgment-these are the immediate duties of the American girl of to-day. Life is what we make it. If we repine at our lot and do not strive to surmount the obstacles that confront us we may not hope for any better- ment in our condition. Hope should be the forerunner of renewed determination and effort. The most perilous hour of our life is when we are tempted to despond. Duty and to-day are ours, result and futurity belong to God. did!-I! Extracts from Class Night Parts Master of Ceremonies Harold Peet Shame on those sleepy Juniors, who linger in their homes When Bissell gives the war-cry, come forth ye little ones. But it is not my purpose to talk about the Juniors, although they make a good joke wherever you ind them. lt is my most distressing duty to say something good about all of the Seniors. The White Rose A. Mildred Crittenden Many of us like to think that the rose came of nectar spilled from heaven, Love, who bore the celestial vintage, tripped a wing and overset the vaseg and the nectar spilling on the valleys, bubbled up in roses. Therefore, as a pledge of friendship, I give each member a rose. And these white roses will make a pot pourri of sweet memories in our hearts, and may our influence, like its fragrance, live forever. Sketch: The junior O, yes, we've all been busy and I'm sure we'll win the prize offered by West Point, to the Senior Class securing the greatest number of junior scalps.-Genevieve Howell. I recall with pleasure the memorable battle of Buttermilk Falls, when we sighted a regiment of juniors lurking in the darkness. We fought and conquered. 'Twas then l captured Howard Covell and obtained this scalp.-Mabel Hazelton. A No peace, no rest had I until I could get the scalp of Dwight McPherson. One night with

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HE O-AT-KAN 1912 GRADUATING CLASS OF 1912 Top Row, from left to right-Louis E. Bauer, Ethel M. Carney, Ellen E. Hill, Herbert A. Logan, Ina L. Brown, Martha Claire Smith, Elmer H. Artman. Second Row-Principal Dunn, Harold J. Peet, Clara L. Yager, Gertrude Murnan, Mabel G. Hazelton, Alice M. Cri L. Albee. ttenden, Margaret S. Morton, Edna Sitting-Winifred L. Philleo, Helen M. FitzSimmons, Eleanor A. M. Faunce, B. Franklin Bundy, Vera I. Rogers, Fred R. Walkley, Agnes C. Wooster, Genevieve M. Howell.

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THE-0-AT KAN 1912 his usual 510835, The Seniors are out, he ran his horse madly up Fort Hill to his fate! NOT-9 the beautiful color and Fine texture of the hair.-Helen FitzSimmons. Having captured all these scalps I resign my office as a junior-scalperg byequeathing my knife to the juniors, that they may repair their injuries by grafting the skin of calves or don- keys.-Elmer Artman. Class Will Herbert A. Logan A great rock may seem to withstand the attacks of the wind and wavesg but at the same time little particles are continually breaking oft' and being lost. We, as a class, know that we can withstand the attack of the ferocious juniors but nevertheless, we deem it advisable, lest something be lost, that we make some disposal of our vast and countless wealth. Quotations Margaret S. Morton Famous poets and authors have had in mind a Senior Class, which was to come in 1912. Not only to each member did they attribute lines, but to the whole class. And still they gazed, and still the wonder grewg How their small heads could carry all they knew. Senior Charge Agnes C. Wooster It will not be long before you leave this high school and start on the long road which in- evitably leads either to failure or success. We are all told that our air castles will fall and that youth's dreams will be shattered but we charge you to at least stand on the ruins and come nearer to your ideals. Presentations Ethel M. Carney When dear friends are ready to depart on a long journey, it is the custom to present them with a gift, as a remembrance of days gone by. These gifts are generally of such a nature as to suit the character and taste of the individual. As we are about to' depart on a long journey, let these little gifts be a token of everlasting friendship between the members of this class. Q '.sa.t.r.