Mynderse Academy - Myndersian Yearbook (Seneca Falls, NY)

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The History of the Class of 1909. In the year 1905, a threat event took place in Mynderse Academy for twas then the wondrous class ol ’09 was organized. The colors chosen were Orange and Black, to which the class has still clung. rl his year our modesty and intelligence were quite remarkable, hut since then I have heard it said that there was “a sad change indeed.” FRESHMEN. Alice Palmer was our first president. However, she left us and Mynderse, and in the same year went Marion Porter and Janet Gordon. But their class has not forgotten them, even tho’ they did not stay to help win out Caesar's battles. SOPHOMORES. Our Sophomore president was Edgar Haines. In later years, when someone points out Judge Haines, we will remember our former classmate, whose zeal so inspired 11s in ’o6-’o7. This year we lost Delta and Gertrude Newell, who have become Mrs.es; vet we hope they have not forgotten their old schoolmates because of family cares. At this time also we were joined by Ethel. Halliday and Homer Mac Bain, who entered right roya'ly into the class spirit. Most of our dances were given when we were Sophs, even tho’ many of us weren’t an v too well versed in the art. JUNIORS. In our Junior year, under President John Garlinger, were enlisted Emily Clary, Paul Crosby, Clair Emeus and Ulrich Zeluff. Our first dance was at Hallowe’en, and our decorations were truly surpassing, the boys even fetching corn stalks and Jack O’Lanterns. The Arbor Day Contention was quite exciting, altho’ some of the boys declared that ‘‘sleeping on blinds or under the bell to keep out those smart Seniors wasn’t very exciting.” Our Junior-Senior Reception in the evening, however, was quite a success, and the hole in our flag didn’t show at all ! The'class speakers chosen for the June contest were:—Alice Farron, Marguerite Somers, Madeline Maurer, Helen Martin, Chas. Hurley, Edgar Haines, Stuart MacDonald, and Homer Mac Bain. At this time Stella Poorman left us, and tho’ we miss her helpful presence, we wish her all happiness in her future life. SENIORS. Our Senior year opened with Paul Crosby as president; but, as

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9 the strain was too much, lie honorably resigned, and Chas. Hurley, the vice-president, took the chair. Our Junior president left us and went to Elmira, entering the high school there; Ethel Halliday entered Oswego Business School; Louise Woodwoith moved to Auburn ; Alice Jacoby left on account of ill-health ; Clair Emens went to Poughkeepsie; Anna Reilly left for the Junior class. But we were glad to welcome Ethel Frank, from Newark Valley, N. Y., and with her we have ten boys and ten girls. In the tall we chose our pins. Miss Weatherlow and Miss Woodward gave a class reception, which was soon followed by one at Miss Daniels’, and another by the Senior class tor the faculty. At all of these everyone made the best ot each hour and enjoyed themselves immensely. On Arbor Day the ’09’s dag went up, even though the Juniors were strongly opposed to the measure. On the same day we planted an elm tree to our principal, Miss Weatherlow', and in the same evening attended a super-tine reception given by the Juniors. On May fourteenth we gave a successful comedy, “A Scrap of Paper” in Mynderse Assembly Hall. Our valedictorian is Homer Mac Bain ; salutatorian, Madeline Maurer. The other honorary Commencement Speakers are ;—Mary Niles, Marguerite Somers, Lillian Henion, Stuart Mac Donald, Edgar Haines and Allen Waller. The Class Day speakers are;—Ethel Frank, Alice Farron, Emily Clary, Susan Seymour, Mabel Long, Helen Martin, Ulrich Zeluff, Paul Crosby, Stuart Woodward, Harry Allman, Charles Hurley and Romeyn Utley. May these twenty illustrious members always take a cheerful and happy view taking the true road t all success of life, and follow the Senior motto, “Live pure, speak true, right the wrong.” -------, ’09.