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 Thirteen THE RED A D BLACK Vol. III Commencement Number 1924 Number 3 Published three times a year by the Students of Le Roy High School OFFICERS OF THE RED AND BLACK Editor-in-Chief, Ruth Thompson Catherine Hoffman Marion Waterman Laverne Baldwin LeRoy Fennell Stewart Seldon Elizabeth Lyman Genevieve Harding Eugene Morris Literary Editor News Editors Business Manager Exchange Editor Jokes Editor Alumni Editor Art Editor Hazel Callan Claude Callan Mary E. Given Francis Mcliernon Mildred Sperry Edward Keenan Richard White Athletics Editors Circulation Manager Senior Reporter Junior Reporter Sophomore Reporter Freshman Reporter The last issue of the lied and Black is published. We have tried to make it a success and we hope you have been pleased with our results. It has been a hard job, but 'we know that we have received far more than we have given. XVe wish to thank the students for their contributions and subscriptions. Inasmuch as the advertisers have helped to make the Red and Black possible, we sincerely hope that our readers will patronize them. NVe leave to the statf of next year the sincerest hopes that the Red and Black will continue to exist and be a success. The Editors. Much credit fn' the success of the Red and Black is due Miss Ripton. who so willingly helped in getting the material corrected ami arranged for publication. We appreciate all your efforts, Miss Ripton, which are a reflection of your contact with school and its activities. Borrowing and Lending Neither a borrower nor a lender be, said Polonius in a farewell message to his son, He also said 'tI.oan oft loses both itself and friend. Polonius referred to money, but this same saying can be applied to every kind of bor- rowing and lending. Money should never be lent or bor- rowed except on a business basis. This may prove to be helpful for both parties concerned. There are, however, other methods and types of lend- ing and borrowing. These may increase and strengthen friendship. Books can be exchanged and both parties will receive pleasure. Anyone, 'who makes it a rule never to lend or borrmv a book, assumes a seltish and unsocial at- titude toward himself and others. If you Iind that you have made a lnistake in lending a book to an irresponsible borrower, you can ask for it in such a way that it will not embarrass the person. but if it should be money that was lent, the situation would be very complicated. The borrowing and lending of ideas and opinions stimu- lates interest. but the borrowing and lending of money could never produce such results. Don't Expect Your Ships to Come in if You Haven't Sent Them Out It is only human nature to shirk and draw back when it comes to nvork: so what can we expect to accomplish if we try in a half-hearted manner? Very many have the ambition to do something great, but very few have the ambition to stick to it after they have started. XVe have the ambition to start our Ceasar, for instance. but are we able to presevere till the lesson is completed? It is the same way with Geometry when the originals are ditl'erent. XVe wanted a school paper and we were allowed to have it. Then we chose people who we tho't seemed most able to make the paper a success. They had both the qualities of ambition and preseverance, ever striving to make each issue better than the former. They have succeeded. but not without difficulty. Some are born great: some achieve greatness: and cthers have greatness thrust upon them. Not many of us are born great or have greatness thrust upon us. so if we wish it. we have to climb a long hard ladder to get it: but when it has been received we are more pleased with it by struggling for it tl1a11 by just having it come to us. We may send out our ship well-laden, but it may never return. Nevertheless we will keep on trying till we are able to send out a ship which will come back laden with success of the highest degree. Marian Kettle 26. Success XVhat wealth he possesses, he who has fought. conquer- ed, and achieved success! His is not wealth in a material sense, but in the feeling that the tight has been his. We struggle through high school. bewailing the task of our studies. Yet how proud is he who steps forward on that never-to-he-forgotten night to grasp a diploma! Although this is only the tirst step toward success. it forms the foun- dation o11 which all future success will be based. Therefore. students of L. H. S., do not falter nor hesitate until you have mastered and acquired that foundation. , L. V. '24,

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Page Twelve T H E R E D A N D B L A C K Commencement Number cal opinion. A person lacking learning is in the same class as the hermit, who is secluded in some distant, uninhabited place, where he is shut off from all worldly news. Since all news is spread through the daily papers, it is imposv sible for any one to know what is going on about him if he is unable to 1'ead. What education has do11e in the past, it will without doubt do in the future. Charles Mancuso, '25. What's The Use What's the use of always scowling When the weather's kinda dark? What's the use of always sulking If you cannot have a lark? What's the 'usevof crabbing' T - If your work is hard as sin? Why be melancholy? Why not employ a grin? What's the use of always knocking If you cannot have your way? Why not help instead of hinder And you will iind that it will pay. What's the use of dodging If you can not stand the gaff? Why not face the bloomin' music With a fearless sorta laugh? What's the use of bawling When we make mistakes? Why not up and swallow When there-'s medicine to take? XVhy criticize the teacher If you do not like her style? It makes things much more cheerful If you'll only crack a smile. L'envoie Just remeinber, if you care to, That your face will look like sin, If you can't forget your troubles And remember just to grin. But if grinning seems beneath you And y0ll'I'9 lindin' rough your path, .lust think what fools the mortals be XVho can't iind time to laugh. And think over those you like best, You will find it worth your while, Alltl aren't they, as a rule, the o11es Who grin and laugh and smile? M. E. G. On The High Seas On the high seas! What a wealth of mysteries and traditions surround these words. To some they bring thoughts of bold adventures, of daring sea rovers, and of buccaneers. when the world was younger than it is now. Brave minds sail-ed then on braver deeds, and their con- quests are yet related with admiration. To others, the picture of a blue sea, sparkling in the sun, dotted 'with Blue white sails or occasionally an ocean liner, appears seas, lying tranquilly under the sky, or scintillating with white-topped wwaves! Surely 'there is nothing to pare with it in all the world. But it is necessary to leave the romance of the sea and turn to more important things. Down through all history, that nation has been great which had an invinci- ble Ifleet. Begin at the earliest times, and recall those powerful countries which bordered the Mediteranean, the lands from which all culture of today is derived. The Phoenicians sent their ships out to the farthest' shores of the .sea, .and even beyond, to colonize. to discover new lands, and 'to trades Greater than Phoenicia, Greece' then arose. The Aegean was hero, and all the countries were made to feel her broadening influence. The ships of Greece brought fame, luxury, and -.vealth, then disappeared in the midst of time, giving way to ncnver strength. In their turn, the other nations of the Mediteranean had their rise and fall. History the11 passes on its way from the East to the West. where England stands out, an island sur- rounded by water. Her lleets were the only means of defense, and seldom was England surpassed in naval com- bats. Across the Atlantic, the colonies which she had es- tablished, i11 time conquered both on land and on sea. Thus one can trace the growth of power and civilization from ancient times down to the present day. Dorothy Decker, '25. COIJI' Good-bye I Dear teachers, we shall ne're forget, The lessons you have taught: We trust the future may perfect The work your hands have wrought: There's much to learn and much to do In these years that swiftly ily. And may you kindly think of those Who bid you now Good-bye. Isabelle Allen '24, With Apologies to Longfellow Honk of autos oft remind us, When we cross from pave to pave, We must get a hump upon us, If our bacon we would save. Lines of Latin all remind us That if we had old Virgil here, We would leave, but leave behind us, Loving footprints o11 his ear. Lives of teachers all remind us We ourselves can be as bright, If we'll only leave behind us, Thoughts of pleasure tlate at nightl. Tommy-t'My watch is stopped. How long have I been talking? Frannie-- There's a calendar.

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Page Fourteen T I1 E R E D A N D B L A C K Commencement Number EWS l'0:nmem-ement Program Ct,inineneenn-nt exert-ises for the Class of 111124 of I.. H. S. '.vill he held in Ingham Hall, Wednesday evening. June 25th. The program follows: Music- 'ilflssay-'-Higli Ideals in Athleties. Salutatory Hazel Margaret Uallan Sl'iSS3ly'7AVtllllPllS. Acernnplislnnents Anna Margaret Kemp i 'tlCssay--- Say it with l4'lowers Helen Sarah AVhite llry Yo' Eyes--Boys' Glee Vinh ':Uration A World Statesman l-'raneis Le Roy Fennel 'tlflssay ElseWheret'oreHorn? lilizahethCalnillaLyman 4'lissay--Foulnlations Ruth Aldrieh 'Flionlpson Stars of the Snnnner Night lloys' Glee t'luh Wuration Japanese lixelusion Sidney Daniel U'Shea 'lissay- The Power of Song Mary Loretta Horgan tflissay 'fff -Vietory Vrowns Work, Yaledir-tory t'atherine Mae Ilottinan Music- 95Sl'iltli2ll'Silllb honors sffiot-atorital honors ii'H'I.iteI'zlry honors Senior Class Day The Senior t'lass Iiay. which was put on in Assenihli' on May 14th. 15124. proved a greater sum-1-ess than any of prec-eding years. The value of an edueation is never ap- prec-iated until the last year. To prove the height of our ainhition and appreeiation. we gave the gradual develop- lllt'llI from infaney to the inonientous tinie, uvhen we het-anne Seniors. In the tirst aet. Katherine Meliwen eunningly in- stalled with her Teddy in a earriage, and wheeled hy her nurse. Fred Kingdon. who was smartly attired in a hunga- lovc apron. represented infaney, lfollowing this, was the Kindergarten Days. with ehildren in short dresses and knee trousers. ahiding Margaret Ken1p's rules. Jokes and songs were given hy the .lnnior High. Then Uilllltl the end ot' gralnniar sehool days and the heginning of real high sehool. Seniors dressed in green too-k the part ot' Fresh- inen. entering sehool. Athleties are popular in the Sopho- more year. so some ot' our Senior Athletes represented Soplieniores. The young Seniors, lrravely t0ok the parts ot' unsophistieated .luniors.uvho always do what's right, Franeis 01.4.11 T Melienna made a great hit daneing to jazz nnlsie with his dummy Junior. Jokes were eravked in songs on dift'erent inenihers of the Jlniior Class. as Walter, Walter, with his vivid, vivid hair and Avery Perkins with his googly- googly eyes. In the last aet. the Seniors appeared in caps and gowns. singing eur t'lass song. Uh, Seniors, dear Seniors. The Juniors showed their appreeiation and love for us. hy presenting us with a honquet of 1'ed roses whit-h are like the love heiween -everlasting! H. I. L. '24, Senior Class Washington Trip The inost enjoyable event of our Senior year 'was the trip to Washington. Hn April 18, 121134 we started from North Le Roy at Shilo a. ni. and reaehed XVashington, Il, F., at 11 p. in. As we stepped ont of the grand ventral station, we had our tirst view ot' tl1e Capitol of the If S.. a very impressive sight and one not soon to he forgotten. Front our headquarters. the Hotel Harrington. we started out hright and early eat-h lll0l'lli11!I to see the won- ders ot' Washington. We visited t'entral Market. Fongres- sional l.il1rary. White lleuse. XVashington Mouninent, Fran- eisean Monastary th-attas. The tlld and New National Mnseunls. Arlington. Alexandria. Mount Vernon, the Vapi- tol, National Zoo, in fart. all the points of interest in XVashiugton hesides a day at Annapolis. In the evening we were free to do as we pleased, to l slain--1 h- ll' Wl - we tl S. ll ll experienee the joys at theatres ant . attelnpted to tind out whieh part of the trip we enjoyed most. we found out that we were eonfronted hy an amaz- ing truth. nainely. that five liked it all hest! After tive days in AVashington. we joyfully departed for Philadelphia. While there. we put up at the Hotel Sylvania, a delightful plaee. Une day was given ns to see l'hiadel- phio. The t'ity Hall. Wana1naker's Store and League Island Navy yard. where we saw numerous suhlnarines and llattle- ships. Un lfriday. April 213. we journeyed at-ross New Jersey to Atlantie Pity. Sum-h a day! lint, eh sneh a night ll lie- turning to l'hiladelphia at tive o'c-loek. we hastily packed and started for the hest plaee on lf'Zll'til 'll1l1lll'ii An all night ride hrought us to l.e Rey. a tired. haIllW. and wiser erowd. lt was an event. never to he forgotten,