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 Thirty-one Vocal Solo Miss Jane Donnan The Highwayman Alfred Noyes Margaret 0'Neil Need of Educated Men William J. Webster Fred Kingdon To American Women Harry Lauder Marion Pf'isterer Orchestra Americanism Henry Cabot Lodge Sidney 0'Shea The Governors Last Levee Sara Beaumant Kennedy Kathryn McEwen The Power of Ideas L. G. Sang lVilIiam YVansor Violi11 Duet Castella Hees. Mary Elizabeth Given Awarding of Prizes Principal Benjamin Root Orchestra The judges were Principal Benjamin Root. Attica: Principal F. D. Holden, Caledonia: Principal Clarence Koeppe, Churchville. All the contestants spoke well and are to be commend- ed. The judges had little difiiculty in deciding who de- served first priies, awarding them to Marion Pfisterer and Sidney 0'Shea. It was more difficult to decide who was second. Doris Noble and George Jones receiving the prizes. These were ten dollar and five dollar gold pieces. By winning lirst prize here, Sidney 0'Shea had the honor of representing LeRoy in the Larkin County Con- test held in Batavia May 25. There he was awarded the second prize of fifteen dollars. XVe all appreciate Sid's efforts. and we are proud of the way he represented L. H. S. An Appreciation We wish to express our most sincere appreciation to Mr. and Mrs. D. D. McEwen for their kind hospitality on the evening of May 17. -The Members of the Junior Class. During gun practice a sudden cry of Man overboard was raised. The captain promptly shouted an order, Throw out the two buoysf' A new Irish sailor seizing hold of two lads who were standing near. flung them into the sea. You idiot. shouted the captain. 1 meant two cork buoys. Bedad. retorted Mike. how was I to know whether they came from Cork or Tipperary? i.,.l.-l..-l Fresh: How do you suppose a man with two wooden legs can yy alk? I Soph: I-le probably just manages to lumber along. A big bon stew. some crackers too Their appetites immense: When they called for pie He thought he'd die For he had but fifty cents. At last the gang were contented and loaded into their repective busses. As the end car reached the 0-at-ka bridge, Emerson, whose locks in the morning had been like the raven's wings but now were silvered o'er. was heard to remark, I am a broken man. Baccalaureate The Baccalaureate Services were held Sunday even- ing, June 2-lth, at the Methodist church. Rev. I. l'. Taylor of the First Baptist church gave the address to the class, his theme being, A Call to the Heroic. In a compelling manner, he exhorted the youth of today to call. The music of the evening was in charge of Mr. Ralph Cole- The Board of Education, The School Faculty and the twenty-live members of the class attended in a body. answer that The Junior Party Despite the rain Thursday evening, May 17th we Jun- iors carried out our plans and held a party at Kathryn McEwen's home. Nearly every Junior was present on the Wolcott street corner at the appointed time, when the Cadie. Ford and Buick drivers came to transport us to McEwen's. The methods of proportion were used in placing the per- sons in the respective cars. We reached there about eight and spent a very pleas- ant evening in playing games and dancing. Evidently our good time could not be endured by some of the members of the other classes, for, they started and finally reached our place of enjoyment- In spite of the accompaniment of other persons for ua short time. we continued our fun. Re- freshments were served by some of the hungry but still active members of the class. Miss Eacher, the sixth grade teacher, has been ill with the measles, Mrs. MacPherson substituting for her dur- ing her absence. The Speaking Contest The Larkin Prize Speaking Contest was held in the High School auditorium on the night of April 16, 1923. The program was as follows: t brchestra American, Sir! Mary Shipman Andrews Elizabeth Brown Lincoln Cardinal Newman Emerson Cullings The Execution of Andre Henry Peterson Doris Noble American Liberty Chauncey Depew George Jones

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av-'11 Page Thirty I' I1 E RED A N U B L A C K Commencement Number Kiss on his lapel to detract from his perfection. In spite of these handicaps, they seemed to enjoy themselves. With Alton MacDutTie at the helm, the stately parade rattled up Main street over the hill and beyond the rail- road tracks, the optimistic president bringing up the rear and picking up all the stray Seniors that fell by the way- side. But every rose has its thor11. Officer Damphier attemp- ted to join the party. Being unable to catch George Darby, who was speeding along at a rapid rate of fifteen miles an hour. he shouted, Slow down there or I'll take you back to MacPherson's. What do you think you are,-Henry Ford? George, losing all his spirit of adventure, slacken- ed. to a steady pace of eight miles an hour, and kept it all day long, except when he Was out pumping up his flabby tiresuor when, having lost all sight of the advancing party, Neva took the wheel. - Emerson, in spite of all protests, became enamoured of the road between Middleport and Lockport and traversed it several times. He was looking for the party, all of whom, of diEerent minds as to the best routes and the best hot dog stands, had gone their own care-free ways. At half past one the cars, emerging from highways and byways, cowpaths and lanes, drew in at the Falls. It was interesting to stand on the side lines and see the expression on the faces and hear the remarks of those who had never before seen this wonder. Velma4 Isn't it darling? Allen- Gee, I d0n't see's they're any better than the Trickle Falls in Pavilion. Edith'- Let's go- Our hair will be all out of curl. Betty Mac-'Tm ready. You can't even hear your own voice. tSome falls, J. M- CJ When the class had wearied of the view at the foot of the falls and decided to seek the terror firmer above, they read the sign at the foot of the stairs: Only twenty- three easy flights. Encouraged by their thrifty president, the majority sought tl1e stair and ran a race with the wealthy ones who had paid their nickel and taken the elevator, and they beat it too, though one and all conclud- ed, as they steamed to the top, that they were the easy ones, and not the stairs. The class all gathered at the edge of the falls in the hopes of inducing their chaperones to go over in barrels. They declined. however. Miss t'onnor insisting that she would need a hogshead and Miss Hecs demanding a keg. Then came the thriller of tl1e scenario. Camilla, like the fair Ophelia in Hamlet, swooned dead away- Tender arms of strangers gathered her up and stretched her 011 the grass. while with pale faces: and open mouths, the class stood inactive. demonstrating tl1e initiative and pres- ence of mind developed by a four 5'f'2l1's' course i11 lliflll school. After she had revived. the crowd went on to enjoy the other side. Much enthusiasm developed over on Goat Island. Each individual was bound and determined that he was going through the Cave of the XVinds. And hour was spent in rounding up the herd for this grand finale of the sifrhts of the falls. Some were drawn from the Maid of the Mist: others were separated from pop bottles. The trusty tinancial manager boldly pushed to the front, but when he heard the fatal words of the suave official, S1.00 a heal, the wind changed. 'Can't we please go part of the cents? asked U ive as Emerson sidlefl sheepishly off with his Wad, and the herd moved lugubr'ous1y awav to fresh pastures- But Gert and Grace lingelxd. Whether it was Gert's charming dimples or Grace's we will never know. Let it be sufficient that the state official again approached the keeper 1 a reduction of twenty-live cents per 1 way for twenty-tive laughing blue eyes, the Wampum with rson. He orated in silvery tones to the effect that they mi 'ht better never have come to the Falls. ay,-never have b en born, than to de- part hence without visiting this windy place. But the class, after this speech, decided that they had had enough wind for one day. and Peg cheered them all up by saying, I enjoy riding up and down on the elevator more anyway, and that only costs a nickel. Five o'clock was the hour scheduled for the departure. That they got started at six was only owing to the fact that they waited one hour inst.ad of for George Darby and Harold Rubens, lVhen they arrived in I-Buffalo, there was a slight hitch, through a mistake in orders. The meeting place was to be the Statler Cafetaria, but several of lhe party jay walked the New Statler and back into luxurious een members of the the customary three confidently into the gorgeous lobby of depositing dusty paraphernalia. settled upholstery. After they had had eigl party paged, the clerk refused to assixt them in their mad career and quietly suggested that they side entrance. leave by way of the At last came the at-me of the thirsty empty line tiled down the long teria. Each person decided to have day's pleasure. A counter of the cafe- his till for once, and loaded his tray with such a conglcmeration as would have made Miss Purdie's hair stand on end. It was a study in human nature to note the arrangement of the various impulse that leads Jonesy to orate to-day on the Advantw ges of Keeping Gold of World Peace that led him to bear a tray decked onfy with string beans and pink ice cream? menus. Could it have been the sam Fish and tomorrow on the Necessity But Frances disgraced the class. She was submerged 9 i ln- - ' u ' v under her own loaded tray. when tl: chultei lllllllit-'lli'xQ questioned. This is for two? Rubens and Allen at this time shone in their true iield of activity and three times made the By the expression of Emerson's course- face as he paid the bill. one was reminded of this quotation from Virgil: They said they were not hungry lint this is what they ate: A dozen raw, a plate of slaw A chicken, and some roast, Some 'sparagras and apple sass And soft shelled crabs on toast.

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Page Thirty-two T H E R E D A N D B L A C K Commencement Number Next year's faculty has Iinally been completed and the full list follows: High School- Julia M. Connor, English Josephine Ripton, Latin Elizabeth Jacks, Science Nina Hollenbeck Mathematics Jane C. Donnan, History Lillian McCabe, Foreign Languages Eloise Shepard, Domestic Sclence Winthrop Follansbee, Mathematics Lena Lewis, English Mary Sweet, French Grades- Adrienne Sanderson Mabel Jones Margaret Carney Kathryn Shreder Carolyn Eacher Genevieve Skehan Ruth- Marvin Clara Neenan Genevieve Stevens Margaret Shuttleworth Myrta Calvert Rose Clapper Margaret Harrington Natalie Bradford Frances Thomas Corinne Partridge Gladys 1NIHtlfOl'll Caroline Underwood Anna Bowen Linett Jackson Starr Bennett ' Bricea Wallace Florence E. Bangs ' Mrs- Pearl Randall Mrs. Florence Schott Katherine Melvin Mabel C1'elli11 Helen' Hopkins Dorothy Purdie Raymond Pierce The formal dinner party, which was given by the Elementary Cooking Flass to their teachers, in the class- room, on Julie was greatly enjoyed. All the members of the class had duties to periiorin either as hostesses, hosts, members of the family, or maids. The work of the cook- ing class is to learn how to prepare and serve a meal. This dinner party showed that both the teacher and the pupils can be highly commended. Miss Crcllin telephoning frantically for assistance. 'Tye turned turtle. TQWnsend's Garage: XVrong place. ApDl5' Ht T119 aquarium. The Exhibition Exhibition week .at Le Roy High School has become established. It affords a good opport and teachers to meet, and for the to inspect the school wards. Tuesday afternoon at three-thirt exhibition was given for the student Wednesday afternoon from two-l the grades entertained the townspeop tions and playlets. On Thursday night. came the G. Community Sing. There was a good Schott and the Glee Club members s ed on their line production. When tl1e second part of the programme, w of the affair seemed to be contagious the singing. All those present cons success. The receipts totaled eighty this will go toward the payment of Friday night came the last eve the physical training exhibition. Whic for the students, was repeated for th programme consisted of drills, folk This clearly showed the older peopl work and the value of it too. Thirty lized that night. All the week the work of the opportunity school, and domestic sci the work of the opportunity school, tunity for the parents taxpayers of LeRoy y a physical training .fteen to three-fifteen, le with songs, recita- Lee Club Concert and crowd out, and Mrs. hould be congratulat- the Community Sing, as reached, the spirit , and everyone joined idered the evening a ve dollars. Part of e phonograph. t of the Week when h was given Tuesday e townspeople. The dances, and stunts. e the nature of gym '-tive dollars was rea- kindergarten, grades, ience classes was on was very good and exhibit in the lower hall and the gym. The basket display, r fifty-six dollars was made from thei came in to look at these exhibits, az to enjoy them. One of the iniportan a successful school system is the co-N and parents. This is a primary c Week. sale- Many people nd they all appeared t things in achieving operation of teachers abject of Exhibition Of the faculty who are 11ot retu Hees, the English teacher, will be' Geneseo State Normal School: Miss teaching a district school at Silver Cr is to teach ill Budalo. 'ning next year, Miss ssistant librarian at acher is planning on .ek, and Miss Lincoln Teachers often make mistakes: When they ask Viola not to star When has she ever stopped? ,-g. ' talking. Poor Charles I! First he was de-feared, then he was be-headed. English I B pupil improves on Scott's styleg Rowena you shall not leave tihis turret until you are Mrs. DeBracy.