Mynderse Academy - Myndersian Yearbook (Seneca Falls, NY)

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12 At Mt. Holyoke and as a Latin teacher, the class of ’09 wish her a prosperous career. Ulrich Zeluff. A prominent member of the Athletic Association, and a member of the Basket Ball team. After acquiring his education in Mynderse he is still possessed with a desire to further his knowledge. We are not certain as to what he expects to devote his talents, time only will solve the problem, but we, his friends and schoolmates, wish him success far beyond his most sanguine expectations. Helen Martin. Among our number is Helen, always jolly and gay. She has devoted much time to Latin and German. We are glad to have her a member of our class, but what a fine time she might have had in the’o7or’ir class. For some time the members of the Senior Class have feared that she might go on the stage. We are much pleased to hear that she has given that up and decided to take up music at Syracuse University. Paul Crosby. Fortunate are we in having among our number one who is always ready for a good time. “Doc” was ever a great inventor. He could always find some way to send a note across the room to the girls, even when the teacher was watching. The class of ’09 hope that he may never cease inventing and may become a second Thomas Edison, even though his inventions are along a different line. Lillian Henion. Prominent among our class both for jollity and sense of humor is Lillian D. Henion. Why are the pupils so late in dismissal from the study hall? Because Lillian has to stop and look in the mirror. This winter she has been practicing Domestic Science. She says that she will teach next year, but does that look so? Perhaps she will take a school in Geneva, but we hope the pupils will not have to tell her the time. Success is most affectionately wished her by her many friends and classmates. Allen Waller. One of our youngest members and one of the most studious( ?) Some believe he is rather bashful, but others say they knozv he is not. Allen never gave much time to Athletics. Latin and History afforded him more pleasure. His plans for the future are not known, but whatever they may be, we all join in wishing him the best of success.

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II IIomer MacBain. Our valedictorian, Homer R. MacBain, is one of the prominent members of our class. I have often heard the remark, “Well, if Homer doesn’t know there is no use of my guessing.” lie carries off many honors and our class feels proud to have among our number the one who composed our Mynderse song. Whatever may be the environments of his future years, he need not Third Ward School. fear the rocky paths by which some are entrapped, for success is sure to crown the career of so noble a youth. Madeline Maurer. The salutatorian of our class received her early education in Rochester. Later she came to this village, and when she entered the Academic department, joined one of the best classes that ever graduated from Mynderse. She was very impulsive, and when she decided to wear her hair “done up,” could not wait for the noon hour, but did it immediately.

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13 Ethel Frank. Ethel has been with us only one year; but within that short time, she has won the affection of all her classmates. She was formerly a student in Newark Valley High School. Among our number is one vegetarian, but Ethel is not the one. She is fond of all kinds of meat, particularly Viel(e). Next year she will be back at old Mynderse for a post graduate course. The class of ’09 join in wishing her a brilliant future. Edgar Haines. The editor of our school paper, and a very popular young gentleman both in Seneca Falls and Waterloo. When asked to describe the kingdom of the “Franks” in Ancient History, he turned red, laughed and sat down. Now, why did he do this? He oughtn’t (Auten). Whatever paths to fame and fortune he decides to follow, the best wishes of the Senior class go with him. Mary Niles. Mary was ever industrious and studious. Much of her time was spent in study, and fine standings in the regents are the results. Still she was not all work and no play, for she remembered that “All work and no play, Would make Mary a dull girl.” She leaves many friends among the students besides her classmates. Every member of the class joins in wishing her a successful career as a school-marm. Harry Allman. Did you ever see Harry without his books? None of the Seniors ever did. Being rather serious minded and realizing what a splendid chance he had to acquire an education, he applied himself with diligence to his studies. We predict a brilliant future as a prominent lawyer, for him. Perhaps the other boys of the class will get him to plead their “cases.” Marguerite Somers. She always knew her lessons, yet she was always ready for a good time. “Pauline” thought the library a good place to practice the love scene in the class play, as she said she was not well versed in such matters. She was a member of the staff of “School Days,’’ and did some very good work for the paper. Whether she will take a Business Course or continue her study of music, she is still undecided; but we know she will accomplish anything she undertakes.