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 f' If Page Seventeen GLEE The Glee Clubs Poor Minerva will miss the entertainment of the Glee clubs working to fulfill their desires for a musical education. As a result of continued rehearsals, the Glee clubs pre- sented their annual concert in May, and it was a decided success. From this organization, Miss Wilson created a double-mixed quartet, and a double male quartet. We liked especially well the Belle of St. Mary's and t'She Wiltedf' It was possible for many of the members to receive credit for graduation, The accompanist for the concert and assembly is Miss Frey. Miss Wilson hopes to present an operetta for the con- cert next year. A Foreigner As Speaker On Thursday, June 7, the high school faculty and students had the pleasure of listening to Mr. Wtdorsuciewicz, of Poland, speak. Mr. Wtdorsuciewicz is a Polish oliicer who has traveled in several foreign countries and is at present traveling in the United States. Although he cannot speak English as well as most of us, he'did remarkably well so that we could understand what he had to tell us. He told of instances of his life in the oppressed country of Poland during the World War. Remark was also made of the ap- CLUB preciation of the work of the United States in Poland. Other messages concerned the states of Poland and their capitols and some of the important industries. He spoke with pride about the salt mines and the beautiful building of crystal salt. With remarkable rapidity of speech. he mentioned all the cities of the diilerent states in which he has travelled in this country. On this long list were Spokane, Washington: Bismark, South Dakotag and Pitts- burg, Pennsylvania. His speech, combined with the music rendered by the orchestra, made a very enjoyable assembly. This was the last assembly of the school year and one which will make us all look forward to those of next year. R.. F. W. '29. Last Assembly The last and one of the best assemblies of the year was held June fourteenth. The orchestra favored us with a selection. Falling Leaves. Letters were awarded by Mr. Duffner to eight members of the basketball squad: Gerald Caswell, Captain, Simeon Mc Kernan, Floyd Dickenson, Cal- vin Derrick, Tony Eppolito, Thomas Scott, Ledro Price, and Manager Joseph Paolone. During the last few minutes Mr. Taylor delivered a farewell speech. The assembly closed with the singing of the Loyalty Song.

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Page sixteen T H E R E D A N D B L A 0 K Commencement Number our Glee Club, after which he said the Glee Clubs and Orchestra members were to be awarded pins, but on ac- count of sense of modesty on their part they had received them before and declined to come on the platform at that time. Joseph Paolone then took the platform, in behalf of the students, and presented Mr. Taylor with a gold wrist watch in recognition and as a remembrance of his accomplishments during the years spent here. Edward Howard, our gifted orator, gave two readings The Courier by 0'Henry and The Water-pipe. E. M. P. '29. These School Clocks Thank heaven I'm not a school clock. The little one with a rather scared expression on its face is fastened high up in the front of the room with no chance of escape. Children pile into the room, regard it, and groan. It hears the teacher scold and sees the children frown. They cast, longing, anxious glances toward it. Then these glances change to frowns! Little clock has to keep right on that slow drudging pace. A bell rings. The children regard the clock with a smile. At last something is right, but, the teacher spoils it all! She regards the poor thing with a frown. Even that, grinding pace was too fast, to suit her. Our poor clock is once more downcast. It certainly is im- possible to please this queer world! So, from day to day, our little friend looks down upon us and we never stop to think that even he certainly leads a dog's life! Here's How How are you? Have you that depressed feeling that overshadows any pleasure or task that is calling? It can be worked off. Yes, it can be worked off. Let's begin. First, loosen the muscles of your jaw. That's it! Now slowly but surely let your mouth widen into a grin. There, you have it, the key that opens the door to the garden of pleasant labor and living. That gloom that prevaded your world is making an exit, n'est-ce pas? Yes, and isn't it fun to see everyone respond happily and easily to your smile. A great thing- a smile! L. Corcimiglia '28. Farewell to Thee After four long years of working From which I was often shirking My high school life is nearly o'er With added years-a happy score Of my long and lonesome life Not all of which was free from strife. Ne'er shall I forget those days Of fun and frolic, Senior plays Scoldings, anger, smile or frown All left behind, as the sun goes down. I hail thee school of mine Producer staunch of students fine May I live up to thy high standing Always honor clear commanding. In years to come we hope' each class Its predecessors may surpass And honor all that left before Through the generous open door Good-bye until we meet again We go to meet life's sunshine and rain. In all the years that are to be Nearby or even beyond the sea I never, never, shall forget Or ever remember with regret The days I've spent in this dear place Alert to win in Knowledge's race To keep ahead of -Father Time Journeying through a weary clime With stones and ruts to mar our path And thorns and briars our sides to scath Dear L. H. S. I'l1 love thee more Even than in happy days of yore. ' s. W. 'za AMBITIONS OF SOME OF OUR TEACHERS Miss Hartley: To invent an automatic excuse writer. Mr. Seyfert: To throw a few out of the Window. Miss Connor: To have no studying for one minute. Miss Bitter: To get rid of two or three Seniors the sixth period. Miss Combs: To typewrite. Miss Barber: To have no more fine lists. Miss Sears: To pass educational exams. Mrs. Balmer: To have lots of fun. Mr. Hager: To employ a dictaphone. L. H. S's. Astronomer Can you beat it? Perched upon a, massive table, window flung open, dark as pitch save for the moonbeams, knickers, a cocked eye, sat our distinguished mathematical genius, and Copernicus's close second, Mr. Seyfert, peering with open mouth at the most romantic heavenly body, the moon, through a toy telescope, which was elevated high upon an egg crate. No doubt exists but what he was alone at the time, yet suspicion arises as to the reason why he should have so located himself in our chemistry room. Well, curiosity, no doubt, was the base or cause. Why one should think otherwise, that is, believe that some force other than curiosity was the cause, well, everyone is free to think as he so likes. How long the observation lasted, or when it began, I do not know, for I merely happened to catch him in the act. Perhaps he was trying to locate where light Went to when a light goes out. Merton Sperry. Things We Would Like to See. James Shefflin-doing the Charleston. George Curtis-passing a history test. Ralph Rubens-stepping out with the girls. Win. Arnold-Acting natural. Myrt. Roblee-refusing a date. Dugan-playing croquet with Mary Moran. Clayt and Charles-in a vaudeville show. Calvin-remaining away from '7 E. Main 1 hour. Pat Mc Mahon-looking intelligent. . Susan-with short hair.

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Page Eighteen T H E R E D A N D B L A CV' K Commencement Number HIGH SCHOOL ORCHESTRA Assemblies in L. H. S. Every Thursday afternoon the visitor can hear one student call to another, Assembly today? If an affirma- tive answer is forthcoming, all is well, but if negative, an almost audible groan can be heard. Our assemblies are weekly becoming more popular under the direction of Miss Wilson, the music teacher. Since our school has been aug- mented by a fine school orchestra, everyone seems to get more enjoyment out of the half-hour every Thursday. The student body does many and varied things at these gather- ings. We sing, listen to a good speaker, or sometimes are audiences to a short play, At intervals Miss Wilson turns over the whole time to the Athletic Association. We readily take advantage of this kindness, as the afore- mentioned visitor will testify. So you can see now why assemblies are in favor and are growing more popular each week, More power to them! May we have many more! T. McMahon. , L. H. S. Band Le Roy High School has again taken a step toward fame by the organization of a student band consisting of about forty boys and girls from the Wolcott street school and the High School. The band is under the supervision of bandmaster, John W. Surra of Hornell, and Miss Celia Wilson, Supervisor of Music in the Le Roy High school. The band was started in January and although it has only rehearsed once a week for six months, it has left the amateur stage far in the rear. The problem of secur- ing instruments was solved by the McClellan Music House of Buffalo, an organization which makes a business of renting instruments to the students of the school wherein a band is to be organized. Mr. Surra comes to Le Roy every Thursday and conducts a rehearsal of about two hours. He will continue to come through the summer, but instead of having a rehearsal of the entire band, he will give les- sons both to classes and individual members. Extra hard work on the part of the individuals of the band will be stressed so that the band may raise its standard of playing next fall. In the fall the band will journey to Avon where it will compete with other Western New York high school bands for a pennant. So professional has the band grown in the last six months that last Friday night, in Ingham Hall, an excel- lent concert was presented by the band. About three hun- dred people constituted the well pleased audience who went home feeling they had witnessed an almost unbelievable achievement. The band was a glorious sight, assembled on the stage in white uniforms, and its program of brisk marches, novelties, and serenades was equally as glorious. Unfortunately, the band is lacking of the larger horns including Basses, Baritones, French horns and Trombones, but this problem has been very easily solved by the gener- osity of the members of the old Le Roy Band who have consented to lend to worthy boys or girls the horns which they desire to play, free of charge, with the exception of the small fee of 50c for each lesson they take. Any student who wishes to play any of the above instruments should place his application in the hands of Miss Wilson imme- diately. Friday noon, June 15th, the band met for the election of officers. The following members received election: Presi- dent, Simeon McKernang vice-president, Harry Claussg sec- retary, Aileen Ellinghamg and treasurer, Calvin Derrick. Later. live trustees and a business manager are to be elected for the purpose of securing out-of-town dates for band con- certs.