Liverpool High School - Hiawathan Yearbook (Liverpool, NY)

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And Then What? S THE days creep on, and graduation draws nearer, the Seniors, respectively, begin to think seriously. CThe first time for some of themj. Do they think of regents? Perhaps, but most of them turn their thoughts towards leaving school, and what the future might hold in store for them. The choosing of a career should take place at the beginning of high school in order that each one might be better prepared for his or her vocation upon leaving the dear old Alma Mater. If, by any chance, their judgment proves disagreeable, they may change their minds and change their course without interfering with precious years of life following graduation. What course to take when entering high school, they ask? Liverpool High School offers a pre- paratory course for almost every vocation. The essential to almost 90'Z, of occupations is the knowledge of Latin. Doctors, lawyers, nurses, merchants, stenographers, real estate men, authors, artists and numerous others must know the meanings of Latin words and their derivatives. Too many are neglecting this because it is a little difficult and can not be con- sidered as a snap course. French, a direct opposite of Latin, in that it isn't a dead language, but very much spoken, is not essential, but may be considered a luxury, if one has time to take the two or three year course. English, of course, is an essential for every and any occupation imaginable. Although difficult for some students, they should be the ones to keep right on its trail and master it. Now for Math. Although I never could see any sense in Algebra, I've been told re- peatedly that it is essential, so I'll have to let it go at that. Geometry is compulsory before an architect can draw plans, and before a student can take Mechanical Drawing. I think everyone should have a good idea of geometric problems no matter what course he chooses to follow. In most colleges, two years of Latin and one year of Geometry is required before entrance, besides four years of English. So you see, these subjects really are necessary. As aids to the respective careers, one may interest himself in the commercial, science, history, home economics, English, language, art or musical field. If high grades are obtained in high school subjects, the students may sincerely feel that the first great step has been taken in climbing the great ladder to fame. So, to the Freshman, the juniors offer the advice of choosing now, and to the Seniors the hope that they have chosen wisely, so that they may all look at the future without fear, but with determination and spirit. BETTY PEASE Cut HERE is hardly a person in Liverpool that has not undergone that peculiar, indescrib- able feeling which is catalogued under the emotion of school pride. We are all proud of our school and greatly enjoy talking about it to outsiders. And if we are to talk about our house of learning, we should know something about its history. With that thought in mind, let's think about the very first school in Liverpool. The first school in the community was taught by a man named Connor who was engaged in the salt industry. As Mr. Connor worked, he also taught school and soon his school was given the reputation of being the best one in the School county. Other early schools were held in the buildings now occupied by Bassett and Godard's Store, while another stood in the center of johnson Park. These buildings were not official however, and not until 1839 was a district laid out that embraced all Liverpool. After much bickering and indecision as to where the school building was to be built, it was decided to choose the site where the present grammar school is now located. It was a very hard task to have a school meeting in those days, for some of the people never could seem to get there. A meeting would be called, ad- journed and called again only to be adjourned.

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Graphic Staff 'WN BACK Row: Robert Kimman, Henry Meloling, Kenneth Hogan, Donald Warner. SECOND ROW: Margaret Wackerle, Victor Tillotson, David Schamu, Robert Weirs, Marjorie Glahn. FRONT Row: Virginia Barker, Carol Erlenback, Dorothy Crowell, Betty Pease, june Parks. Foreword HE members of the Board of Editors of the Liverpool High School Graphic want this to be a publication that the older people of Liverpool will enjoy, and that the graduating class will keep and treasure as a memory of their high school days. We want it to be a source of pleasure to the undergraduates, and to serve as a reminder of their Freshman, Sophmore, or Junior days, as the case might he. With the idea in mind of making the Graphit' have some appeal for any person who might read it, the following have put in many long hours of energetic work. Virginia Barker june Parks Marjorie Glahn Betty Pease Margaret Viackerle I want to thank them for the splendid co- operation they have given me in the publication of this book, and Iknow that the junior class wants to thank them for the unceasing toil they have put into the 1936 june Edition of the Liver- pool High School Graphic, the first major effort of the class of '37. DOROTHY CROWELL Chairman of the Board of Editors

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. Our School - cont'd So you see that even long ago people had just such trouble getting organzied as the present Junior class does. They also had quite a bit of trouble in getting money to construct the build- ing. Taxes were considerably smaller, and for everything, such as a new water pail, a tax had to be levied. The first school house was made of wood and surrounded by a wooden fence. School must have been relatively unimportant in those days for it was only kept for approxi- mately five months. In this first school there were thirty children, about half of the children in the district, and about thirty-six books for all these people to use. This scarcity of books was caused because the state only allowed them seven dollars and forty-four cents per year. Reading, writing, arithmetic, spelling, and grammar composed the school schedule. Every year the school term was made longer, and the school attendance grew larger. And why shouldn't the school increase in every way? The state had increased the school money to the total sum of ten dollars. In 1848, singing was added to the curriculum and it was a terror to many small children. Their parents even went as far as to write a letter to the board of education asking that their little angel be excused from his singing lesson. When such a question as this arose the whole school board had to vote on it. The one man who had much trouble keeping these pleas and other business in order was the moderator. Today we never hear the word, but long ago he had the same duties that our board president and clerk have today. In 1847 the free holders of the District decided that they needed a new school building. After careful examination of all the surrounding schools the size and compositon was decided upon. It was to be made of brick and made large enough to seat 16 large boys or 80 small students. The school was put up, but not completely finished, for each year in the accounts a sum was put aside for finishing the school. Back in this time, there were only about three expenses listed on the trustees list. Those of fuel, laying new sidewalks and buying prizes which were to be awarded to outstanding stu- dents. Each year, the fuel bill grew larger and quite an advance in history was made when the use of wood was discontinued and coal put in its place. In 1858 the first attempt at grading the scholars was made. A room was fitted up where the senior students could be instructed. Year by year the school advanced. In 1859 it was made a freeschool. In 1863 an addition was made to the brick building and the school took the form of the present grammar school. Then again another addition in 1912 which made the school the building that now stands on Second Street. In 1874 a motion was passed that made Liverpool a Union Free School. From that time on, no out- standing changes were made. The school grew too small to hold the number of students and classes were held in various places. And then on Septem- ber 25, 1913 a big step was taken when Liverpool was granted its charter as a High School! The attendance of the old school grew so large that the taxpayers of Liverpool decided to build a new school. It was opened in 1929 and is the present school that we are so pro Jd of. Our Liverpool High School has everything that any student could wish for. The equipment is modern and practically every necessary sub- ject is taught. Our school has advanced rapidly. Hardly a year has passed since the district was laid out that some notable improvement has not been made. And this very day, as in the early nineteenth century, our school has the reputa- tion of being one of the best in the surrounding territory. Sohmer Pianos Godard's 529 S. Warren St.