Monroe High School - Monrolog Yearbook (Rochester, NY)

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M AY INIAY JUNE JUNE J JUNE SEPT. SEPT. OCT. OCT. Nov. DEC. DEC. DEC. JAN. J AN. JAN. FEB. BIAR. APRIL APRIL JUNE JUNE JUNE SEPT. SEPT. SEPT. OCT. OCT. OCT. Nov. Nov. Nov. DEC. DEC. Senior L0g-CONTINUED 26-Oil, which might have been better used to calm the troubled waters, was spattered in the nominations of the officers to guide the ship. The nominees were: Admiral Kates, Beyland, Southworthg Vice-Admiral Manson, Hendersong Log-Keeper Brewer, Russell, Rodger, Howland, Draper, Scheible 28-After two days riot there emerged- Fred Kates, Presidelzt Dick Henderson, V1'cc-President Fred Draper, Secretary 9-Gobs came in for due mreit on moving-up day. Athletic letters were awarded and Monroe Life pins were given to Brewer, Kates, Chantrueil, Henderson, Walker and Williamson. 11-The boat experienced strange tremors, not from the waves without, but from the stamping feet within caused by an inter-class dance. 14-Even sailors did not prove immune to checking - up the darkness that comes before dawn. 18-We were given a two months, leave. 14 Ili lk lk HK 7-Old faces'tanned by the landman's sun were good to see. 28-The ship's guiding body met for the first time and showed excellent judgment in avoiding reefs. 28-On Henderson's resignation of his vice-admiralty, Southworth was elected to succeed him and, at the same time, Katz and Clark were elected cheerleaders. 29-Monroe's sea legs once more stood them in good stead when they enabled its soccer team to leave Penn Yan's completely stranded. 29-Sailors were rejoiced to find the Good Ship Monroe embellished by a new dining salon. 6, 10-A campaign to teach uncultured gobs the importance of courtesy was conducted by mem- bers of the I-Ii-Y Club, M-Y Club, Triangle Club, and Girl Reserves. 17-On foreign waters the Monroe basketball team clipped 25 knots to Attica's 15. 20-Frozen waters compelled tl1e crew to desert the ship till Christmas vacation was completed. - 19527 - 3-The old boat was once more ready for occupation. 17-Those who did not wish to drift got into condition for tests once more. Q1-As the last class of the neighboring Junior High graduated we became no longer Junior Sea- men but full-hedged Seniors. 11-Athletics once more becomes the talk of the ship as Monroe's Basketball team almost upsets Holley's riding on our trail to a score of 22 - 16. ' 16-The ship's chronicle celebrated its fourth anniversary. 1-Sweet music spread over the waters as still another inter-class dance was held. 8-Sailors went in for French, this class presenting a play along with two fl'0lll tl1e graduating c ass. 10-We fruitlessly threatened to overturn the boat in which our predecessors celebrated the first Monroe -High Senior Day. 13-The seas looked rough once more as exams begin. ' 20-As the first class was graduated!! we becosme sailor: of the highest rank in Monroe. 14-The January class began a busy term as senior seamen, starting with a class meeting presided over by President Bill Agnew. ' 17-Bill Dean, Captain of Monroe Golf team, won Junior City Championship at Durand-Eastman squelching Dan lNIcAvoy 4 to 3. 28-M-Y elected officers: President-Edytlie Farnum T treasurer-Elizabeth Hert Vice-P-re.svidcnt-Lucile Baird Secreiary-Anna Ballarian 19-Ship's company amused by A Little Fowl Play in assembly. 21-East High left Monroe Cross Country team in cold C51 - 181. 22-Monroe High golfers annexed inter-high golf championship. Our driving force consisted of Dean, Chantrueil, Connolly, Sears and Coach Schnider. Dean also added to his laurels the inter-scholastic title. Soccer team finished third. We may soon expect Monroe's sailors to be called the Big Red team. 1-Ship's chronicle hlonroe Life changes policy. VVe shall now have news twice a month. 2-Hi-Y officers, President, Frank Bowie: Vice-President, Jack Kimbleg Secretary, Ed. Russellg Treasurer, Dick Henderson. 18-Senior Play, It Pays to Advertise, presented. The cast: Marguerite Weiner, Jack Kimble, Lucile Brewer, Frank Bowie, Carl Paul, Charles Hunt, William Agnew, Belle Weiss, Sidney Feyder, Dorothy Smith, Art Sergeant, Ted Haidt. Of course Miss English directed it. Did we forget to say it was a success? 7-Another hectic Senior Class meeting. Gift committee: Brewer, VVeiner, Bowie, Kimble. Mock court in assembly created much merriment. 21- Vanishing Princessu hit of assembly programs. Alumni dance held. All traditions shattered when it lasted until 11:30 Qmaybe the clock was wrongb. Fine dance. Punch n' everything. 7-3

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JAN. Fan. Fan. FEB. Mau. APRIL Mar M AY J UNE J UN 1-1 JUNE JUN1-1 JUNE SEPT. SEPT. SEPT. OCT. Nov. Nov. Dnc. DEC. JAN. JAN. J AN. Fr-Jn. FEB. MAR. APRIL Aran. MAY lJ4AY h Senior Log Being the complete accozmz' of the vmwge of the clam of 1928 - 1925- 5-The famous Class of '28 crew embarked on its maiden voyage in the good ship UBIONROEH, Spiritedly cleared port of Alexander. 2-Passengers entertained by hotly contested tug-of-war'f between Jan. '28 crew fusl and aged, decrepit Jan. '27 crew Cthemj. June '27 ftheyD proved to be good land lubbers and standing their ground pulled our F25 struggling seamen over the line. 13-Big pow-wow over election of crew's cruise officers. The balloting rocked the ship dreadfully. When the fog lifted the following were elected: Pfl'S1.fIZllt'-'JilCk Kimble T rcasurer-Frank Bowie Vice-Prcddent-Lucile Brewer Chairman Social Committee-Rutlr Irons -Secretary'-Catherine VVoodruff 20-Big Soph Party given by us fmuch to our purser's discomfiturej. High spirits caused by grape for was it orangej grog. 18- Monroe Life, the one and only, beware of imitations ship's chronicle celebrated its first anniversary. Lucile Brewer succeeded Fred Kates as editor-in-chief. 26-Health campaign. Sailors obliged to scrub to present natty appearance. l-Health campaign over. Scrubbing ceased. 22-Soph hop. Many able seamen disabled in game called get your refreshments. 3-Entertained in assembly by L'AngIa Lv Tel Qu' On Le Pm-le Cor what have youl? 10-Moving-up Day Qschool looked like a checkerboardj . All lucky sailors received service stripes. Medal and certificates awarded shipis clerical staff for proficiency in typing. Letters awarded Soph team members. A 142-Senior day for plebes, being graduated from Junior High brig, provided field day for bored sophomore seamen. Skulls of Junior High rogues too thick to be cracked. 15-All sailors had exams. S - 0 - S. 19-Ratings given. Everybody happy?? Relief came in the form of ten weeks shore leave by order of Rear Admiral Hawley. 1' FK ill il! Sli 8-Furlough ended. Back to swabbing decks. 17--Monroe Hi-Y club organized for good of sailors. 30-Ostaar Katz and Fred Kates threw a couple of fits in assembly and were duly elected cheer lea ers. Q3-Monroe sailors tied anchor to Kodak's soccer team K3 - QD. ' 6-All first class passengers enjoyed first Senior High inter-class -party. Midnight Selenaders provided musical treat. Now we know why flat footed sailors are rejected. 25--Program presented in assembly by Monroe Hi-Y club. 4-Monroe seamen swamped Charlotte's Lakesiders in basketball C34 - QGJ. ll-Good-will boatload of Monroe's sailors stopped at Attica. Proudly stroked the crew out of the harbor carrying pelt of Attica basketball team C24 - 135. In celebration an inter-class dance offered wild night of dissipation from 8 to 11 on the slippery main deck. , - 1926 - 8-Monroe torpedoed Kodak High Q26 - 165. Ross, Saperstone, Williams, Whipple, McNab, Stein and .lobes directed the fatal shot. 18-Struck coral reefs near Examinations Islands. Contemplated being rated Junior Gobs. 25-Re-embarked for a long and hazardous journey. 19--The decks resounded with the sound of shuffling feet during the first inter-class dance of the season. 22-Gobs went ashore to present tl1e pageant, Builders of the Ship, at the Eastman Theatre. They were directed by Miss Winona English. A 19-The worthy chronicle of the Good Ship Monroe, the Monroe Life, celebrated its second anniversary. - 23-Monroe's baseball team had an encounter with Caledoniag the latter ended nine points in its wake. Another dance was the means of celebrating. 30--A committee, composed of Betty Backus, Catherine Laney, Margaret Williams, Fred Kates, Ardeqi Howland and Wallace Ely were elected to draw up a final report on the navigation of the s lip. 13, H-0 Hara San, an operetta, was presented, this time on home waters and under the direction of hliss Eva hvitllIlEII'l2l,CllEI'. 17-The sea legs of Monroe proved as efficient on land as on water when our track team led Kodak's by a score of 605 to QQM. 7.7.

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JAN. JAN. JAN. JAN. J AN. JAN. FEB. FEB. FEB. FEB. FEB. FEB. FEB. FEB. FEB. MAR. LIAR. BIAR. LIAR. APRIL APRIL APRIL APRIL APRIL MAY MAY J UNE JUNE JUNE JUNE Senior L0g-CONTINUED - 1928 - 3-Back to school. After vacation blues. 4-Students accept revised constitution. Election of officers changed. 6-Monroe Sharks nosed out by West High Q32 - QU. Levinson, Flanders show up well for Monroe. 13-Senior Day - 'nuff said!!! 16-Regents ------ouch! 24-Graduation - at last. 1-June gobs left to scrub decks alone after desertion of January sailors. Remnants of January class who return to ship for advanced seamanship courses are assigned to stateroom 123, under supervision of Stewardess Hunt. 5-Five gobs injured iII the rush to attend inter-class dance held in the main ball room. 14-Grease, that might have been better used to lubricate ship's engines is spattered on candidates in assembly when nominations for ship's oiiicers are made. Nominees for Admiral are: Rus- sell and Elyg for Vice-Admiral, Howland, Ozer and Townsend, for Log Keeper, Travers, lvilliams, Hall and Dean. 16-After two days of lubricating candidates, Edwin Russell named Admiral, Arden Howland, Vice-Admiral, and Robert Travers, Log Keeper. Grease is scraped od decks and used in engine room. 18-Robert Travers chosen Editor-in-Chief of Senior Annual. Other members of annual board are: Ely, Williams, Smith, Kelley, Baird, Bradley, Ozer, Townsend, Sears, Marks, Kap- lan, Farnham, Gallagher. Q1-Charlotte Scrub basketballers hide their heads in shame as Monroe tidal wave sweeps over them, leaving them stranded, 60 - 12. 22-Monroe chorusers chant patriotic ditties at Celebration in Eastman Theatre under direction of Guy L. Hague. 24-Ship nearly swamped by hundreds of land lubbers who come aboard to see senior sailors present Captain Applejackf' Monroe gobs paint their faces and appear before footlights as pirates. Russell, Kayser, Goldstein and Sims take stellar roles, supported by Winans, Baird, Bahringer, Palmer, Linscott, Schick and Townsend. Miss Winona English directs play. Cheers for performers that echoes through ship at completion of draIIIa woke up engineers in bowels of the ship. 28--East High pirates sink Monroe's first team basketball championship barge, 29 - 19. 1-Monroe swimmers kick East High fin slappers in face as they float by, 31 - 19. Levinson, Button, Haas, Haidt, Beyland, Flanders, Bradstreet, and Playford star for home ship. 8-Reserve basketball team downs West five, 26 - 25, and brings home first place in Interscho- lastic basketball league. 16-Monroe mermen down Manlius kickers in home waters, 27 - 19. 30+Ships chronicle takes 3rd prize at Columbia Interscholastic Press Association contest. Editors who issued prize winning chronicles are Robert Travers and Stanley Townsend. 1-Ship's hospital is filled with sailors who have broken toes. 4-President Howland calls Ineeting of Senior Sailors to regulate graduation activities. Wallace Ely given charge of Senior Day doings. 15- Twenty picked sailors band together and form first literary organization in history of ship, Pencil Pushersf' Robert Travers elected to pace bridge and Margaret Williams collects minutes. Charter members are: Kayser, Winnans, Townsend, Hahn, Baird, Farnham, Grouse, Goldstein, Russell, Howland, Ozer, Ely, Tallmadge, VVhipple, Sprague, Bradley, Schick, Lockwood, Kaplan. Charles W. Carver, faculty advisor, steadies first rush of eager oarsmen. Seniors again band together in ship's hold to discuss class activities. Sailors decide to spend senior day aboard ship, in the presentation of a play in morning and a banquet and dancing iI1 the evening. Sailor Howland, presides at skull session. Decks almost swamped as crowds attend inter-class dance. Chris Schick is in charge, and reports actual profit of six dollars. 4-Monroe baseballers meet West in Hrst league game of season. Captain Caldwell breaks but on first offering of West High hurler. 29-Oflicers of good ship Monroe Tame the-Shrewu in two nightly performances. George S. Carhart, Emily Beebe, Charles H. Carver and Lucile Hunt star. 13-Many sailors attacked with violent fits of sea sickness as Regents examinations are fed them for breakfast, dinner and supper. 20-Sick sailors quickly recover from sickness as exams end. 24-Sailors who fail to recover from acute sickness caused by examinations are left behind by sl1ip to catch up in next vessel. 26-Senior sailors at last bid good-bye to the halls of Monroe, and swim out into the worldg beacon of Monroe guides them onward, through the Inist. So endeth the chronicles of the Class of 1928, of Monroe High School. 16- 19- 7-4