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

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Commencement Number T H E R E D A N D B L A C K Page Seventeen that direction, we behold Gertrude Cooper, who writes the words to Senor Miserintino's entrancing songs. A stately young woman next takes the stage and re- ders a very touching reading. As we listen we realize that the noted elocutionist is our erstwhile jolly Noble. Olive Harding has married a young Botany. They are now touring Wimpis, a rare type of bi1'd. of but one in the entire world. The August Sllll beats down circus tents. Here we lind many amuses' the audience as a clow11 and plays his noted mouth organ. Alton MacDul'lie seems to have found his vocation as a Wild West cowboy. Velma Smith iinds more pleasure in training wild animals than she would have had in teaching school. Jinnny Kenna, as a ferocious pirate, con- ducts a unique side show in which one is supposed to find Captain Kidd's buried treasure. Betty MacHardy sells hot- dogs and Rudolph Lapp runs the merry-goround. This position is only temporary, however, for he has invented a radioless radio, which will probably cause an industrial revolution- Three cheers for Rudolph. Frances Hoffman runs a shop on Fifth Avenue. Her gowns are the envy and despair of all other proprietors. Such are the results of taking the home making course in L. H. S. Peggy O'Neill caused quite a sensation by eloping with a Syracuse student known by the mysterious name of Ing. We always thought that Peggy would do something roman- tic like that- Florence Ganiard. has become a noted lecturer and has formed many clubs and societies. At present she is tour- ing Siberia to raise money for buying overcoats for the South Africans. Now we behold the calm peacefulness of a sunshiny day in the country. We imagine it is in the vicinity of Lin- wood. A young lady seated beneath a maple tree is gazing sonlfully up at the sky as if seeking inspiration. Near her is a great stack of unwritten papers and a barrel of pencils. It is the vice-president of the class of '23. This means that the president must be somewhere near. Yes, there he is down by the creek. He is crawling on his knees, intently eyeing the ground, a microscope in one hand and a curious net in the other. Emerson Cullings has become a Professor of Zoology in a large college and his hobby is collecting and pickling rare insects. Marion Ptisterer has won fame as the authoress of The Dancing Dumbbell and is making a fortune from her best-sellers. We see a stately old colonial house with an old-fashion- ed garden stretching away at o11e side. Near a fountain a young lady in the costume of 1774 is standing by a gal- lant youth, also of the period. Slowly he takes her hands and leaning toward her murmurs some never-to-be-forgotten words. We go forth to win for thee and old Virginia. Thats all for to-day, a voice breakes in on our remin- iscences. Turning. we see for the first time a camera man and director. Miss Connor's picturesque southern play, friend, Doris Professor of search of the said there is Europe in which it is hotly on the great white old friends- Allan Eligh -1 In the Days of Washington. is being filmed with the orig- inal hero and heroine. George Jones will continue his cinemai career and it is p1'edicted will be a great .sm-cess. But when this picture is linished he will have to look about for a new leading lady- For it is rumored that Graf-4. Crocker will ma1'ry a wealthy brewer. The senior who took down this prophecy as it appeared ill the crystal had a nervous break down on linishing it. She has had to give up her plan of coaching a football team and is taking a much-needed rest at a summer 1'esort in Tim-buck-tu. --lfllizabeth Brown '21 Our Alma Mater Four happy years she has held us, Secure, within her lofty walls Four joyous years we have known And walked through her spacious halls, Now we are leaving her sadly, To become this great world's toy, But we, ever, will fondly remember Our dear Alma Mater, LeRoy. her -G. U. '23. 1---- Commencement Program Invocation Fatima-Valse Oriental 01-011939-,I 'Salutatory-Value of Little Things Velma Maude Smith The Greatest Force in Civilization Margaret FayO'Neil1 L9 ROY S0113 Boys' Chorus 'Science to the Rescue William Champion Wansor '?fThe Genesee Valley of Yesterday Marion Louise Ptlsterer Violin Duet Largo-Handel Castella Hees, Mary Elizabeth Given 'Builders of Success Do1'is Alene Noble 'i 'Tl1e Tree Grace Louise Crocker Loves Greeting Orchestra i'The Need of World Peace George Poole Jones Valedictory-Our Highest Duty Florence Josephine Ganiard Prensentation of Diplomas Jollilication Orchestra Note-W Scholarship Hon01's l'i'Literary HlJl10l'S 'i'Oratorical Honors A school paper is a great invention, The school gets all the fame, The printer gets all the money lilltl the staff gets all the blame. -Exchange.

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Page Sixteen E R E D A N D B L A C K Commencement Number has And as these seekers of-vleiiowledge are about to leave their Alma Mater to go into the world to make their fortune they will be presented with their diplomas this next twenty-seventh day of June that they may be well prepared to endure the hardships of this world. an -Emerson Cullings. Last Yvill and Testament of the Class of I923 WP, the class of 1:1121 who are about to step from 0116 world to another, after having victoriously battled for four 'fperhaps live or even sixj years with knowledge, tthrough which we have successfully passed! desire. because we feel that we are about to breathe our last in this beloved High School, to leave the remnants of what we hold most dear, to those who in their dire need can make best use of them. Having passed Miss t'rellin's test with IQ'S rival- ing those of Edison or Marconi as to our mental soundness, we do make, publish, and declare this our last will and testament. revoking all former wills by us heretofore. iVe dispose i11 manner following, that is to say: Prov. I. All our just debts and funeral expenses are to be paid from the Senior fund- fJuniors don't disclose your stupidity and inexperience by sending cheap flowers.D Prov. II. To our principal, Mr. E. B. Taylor, and to the faculty we bequeath the following: Sec. I. The greatest thanks and everlasting appre- ciation for their excellent work in our behalf. Sec. Il. A much needed rest from tl1e vigorous 23's, whose girls have conquered by their brains, fists, and looks, and the boys by their looks, brains. a11d lists- tTo clear your mind of any doubts take a close view of the Senior photographs: if you still don't agree, then go to an oculist. Prov. III. To the Juniors we leave the following: Sec. I- The right to learn how to hold ofiices worth holding. Sec. II. The privilege to domineer over next year's Juniors and to show them the golden footprints of their invulnerable predecessors. Sec. III. The right to discontinue their childish ac- tions. Sec. IV. The right to claim ownership to Eligh's red handkerchief, which they can use to make part of their class colors. Sec. V. To the girls. we leave all of our unused powder and rouge de theatre. Sec. VI. lVe donate. to Catherine Hoffman, the sum of te11 cents with which she can buy a new pair of fashion- able glass ear drops. Sec. VII. To Bishop. we bequeath a lion cage in which he can lock up his extra-large and wild dogs. Sec. VIII. To Sid 0'Shea. the Junior ring-leader, we leave the right to look after tl1e grave of the first lllllllllly. which he so ingeniously made after his own model. It has also been decided upon by the elated 23's to leave the second dummy in the hands of lVendy, McKenna and Company with which they can make wieners for the hot- dog stands they are to operate as life work. Sec- IX. To Baby Martin Fa lon, we bequeath the bottle. He may use it anytime he lesires, by getting per- mission of the school nurse or the teacher in charge of the study hall. Prov. IV. All the rest of our property, whatsoever, a11d whensoever: of what nature, kind. and quality it may be, not disposed of herein. we give and bequeath to Mr. Lawrence. our old friend and janitor. who has been loyal to the Seniors. Lastly. we hereby appoint Charles Botts executor of this, our last will and Testament: hereby revoking all for- mer wills made by us. In Witness Whereof. I have hereunto subscribed my e name, the 31st day of May in tl1e and 'l'wenty-Three- gv ar Ninetee Hundred f-Charles Miserentino. - Class Prophecy ,Black night! Not a star in th heavens. The moon, hidden by ghostly clouds, casts flic ering shadows in its ' u S v v nl' path. The desert stretches away le on mile. What is that blot against its dreary graynes? A black tent, its sides covered with weird symbols. ' red light glows like a coal of fire- An old woman dress d in fiowing oriental robes bends over a crystal ball into which she gazes fixed- ly. I11 it she sees the future of each member of the class of 1923. Let us lean over her shoulder. A brilliantly lighted stage, a widely applauding audience calling for an encore. A young m an appears who sends the spectators into gales of laughter as he gives a song and dance burlesque of the latest hit. In spite of grease, paint Hlld his strange attire, we recognize the irrepressible Billy Wansor. 'Ere we recover from our astonishment, appear two toe-dancers As they twirl and glide gracefully, they are greeted with thunderous h nd clapping, and no wonder, for Edith MacDowell and Ne a Dahlquist are danc- ing themselves straight into thehearts of all. if The Pacific in all its majestic glory lies before us. A ship sails into view with sailors scurrying about on deck. Heave ho, to windward, booms a deep voice. We find Harold Ruben calmly pacing about shouting directions through a huge saxaphone. We hear the shrill notes of another saxaphone and glance upward just in' time to see George Darby blithely sliding down 'the main rigging and playing The Sailor Boy, slightly out of key. He is Cap'n Harold's chief skipper and quali gained while in school. fied on the experience Lucille Miller is running a taxi' in Buffalo- She does this in defiance of all traffic rules, but the policemen always seem to be looking the other way. A figure dressed as a Spanish stage, this time in the Metropolitan toreador steps on to a ra House. A voice of gold Hoats out to us and we listen, ascinated. The last note dies away. The lights flare up and we recognize Charlie Miserentino of High School days. He directs a most especial bow to a box on the right, and starting in

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illiam Shakespeare and Page Eighteen T H E R E D A ND BLACK Co mmencement Number EXTR. C ., FROi CO The importance of Little Things Dear Friends: The class of '23 bids you welcome. In the olden days whe11 the crops had been harvested and the work for the year accomplished, the farmer invited his friends and neighbors to feast and rejoice with him. This is our harvest feast, our work is done, our reward at hand. Your generosity and care have made possible our harvest and we thank you, If it is 11ot great, we beg you to be- lieve that this little will serve as seed from which greater things will grow-until each of us shall reap an infinite harvest. The importance of little things cannot be emphasized enough. There is some little idea in the life of every business man that, if properly developed, will bring great. great results. Students in high school! Students in the grades! Do not neglect the little things! The little things we are neglecting today may be the very ones that, if worked out. would complete our lives. The work that seems unimportant may carry in its accomplishment the destiny of a nation. Jar one chord the harp is silent, Move one stone the arch is shattered. Une small clarion cry of sorrow Bids an armed host awake. Une dark cloud may hide the sunlight. Loose one string. the pearls are scattered, Think one thought, a soul may perish. Say one word. a heart may break. -Velma Smith. ,-,i,i.i-1 The Greatest Force in Civilization Literature i11 popular conception is a thing apart from life: it is regarded as a bore by the unimaginative school to be conquered: by a society lady from her social round to the real student. a serious study. What is literature? It is the laoy or :i tiresome study as a nnzments' diversion feeling. the thought and the emotion expressed that makes universal appeal. livery generation has its task to do and its record to leave. All tween Sparts and Athens in the year 500 B. 4'-. has sunk into insignificance. Their mounment remains in AesopS Fables and Homer's l'llliad. that quickens into life the the passionate heroic exertion be- heroes of old and serve as an inspiration to the ages. Had Greece depended upon the bravery of Miltiades, the wis- dom of Pericles, she would long since have ceased to in- fluence the world. but old Homer perpetuated her greatness and there is not one of us here tonight but has been mightily influenced in his material and mental life by this writer's innnortal piece of literature- 4' 4 4' ik . C ENT But, says the practical man, look at Henry Ford's large auto plants. at the discovery of the the invention of the submarine a they not obscure tl1e works of W Ralph Waldo Emerson? But we ESSAY ' X-ray and radium, and nd the aeroplane! D0 must. not forget that be- fore these material achievements must be the vision and this vision of the poet or writer. More tha son: Dipt into the future, as far and. ll are accomplished there or prophesy is the gift tifty years ago Tenny- as human eye could see. Saw the vision of the world and all the wonder that would be Saw the heavens filled with magic sails. ct immerce, Argones of Pilots of the purple twilight. costly bales. Heard the heavens filled with a ghastly dew From nations airy navies grapp All of which we see to-day-bu the battle flags are furled, dropping down with shouting and there rained ling in the central blue. t he saw beyond Where In the Parliament of man: the federation of the World. It is true indeed that a dro1 D of ink may make a mil- who said Let me write the songs of a nation and I care not who makes its laws- for literature is the most powerful lion think. Wise indeed was he makes greatness- It informs, it re propaganda for all that ceates the dust of buried . As material achieve- emotions, it influences. it inspires ments are the body of the national 'soul and like the soul immortal. Science to the lifefliterature is the -Margaret Fay 0'Neill. Rescue As our forefathers gazed upon they discovered larger and more v they little thought the day would be exhausted. Yet slowy, surely, Our great forests are a thing of inexhaustable coal and oil fields t the the spacious forest. as aried deposits of wealth, rrive when these would at day is drawing near. pastg our supposedly are becoming smaller and smaller through the increasing d age, an age that demands as a d ness alone. as many tons of coal Somehow these demands must be be preserved or the commercial si Greater than the immigration iss attention of our legislations for question of international peace, years has held the center of the mands of an industrial ,y's supply for one busi- as formerly supplied the for more lumber in one state of Maine, an age that calls week than was demanded by our met, these resources must 1 iiuence, yes. even our personal l' ue, ancestors in a decade. wremacy, the political in- herty will be imperiled. that has occupied the onthsg greater than the .hat for more than two world stage. greater than