Oakfield Alabama High School - Oracle Yearbook (Oakfield, NY)

Text from Pages 1 - 92 of the 1936 volume:

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Believing in the interesting adage that the memories of youth make growing old a pleasant experience, we feel blessed in the fact that the passage of years will be for a very happy period. The undying friendships, the carefree days, the lovable associations, will be kept among the living through our memories. It is the purpose of the 1935-36 Oracle to prevent these memories from becoming either dim or hazy. If, in the years to come, we are successful in evicting one reminiscent sigh or one carefree chuckle, then all the labor which has gone into the preparation of the volume will seem as nothing when measured by our achievement. E. N 2, X 5, A f Dedication Deeply regretting the departure of Mrs. Olive Ortwine Fenton, we, the staif of 1936, dedicate this edition of the Oracle to her for her inexhaustible aid to us as students of English. We also appreciate the true interest she has shown in our eHorts. I , 1193-1 O. H. S. Alma Mater We raise our Voice in song to thee Oaktield High, O, Oakfield High No fairer spot in Genesee, Oakfield High, O, Oakfield High Amid the trees thy halls are set, Wherein we ponder hard, and yet The best of everything we get, Oakiield High, O, Oakfield High Around, the landscapes fairest lie, Oakfield High, O, Oakfield High The sun ne'er lights a bluer sky, Oakfield High, O, Oakfield High The Hag of red and white and blue Proclaims the freedom of the true, The best is none too good for you Oakfield High, O, Oakfield High The years will come, the years will go Oakfield High, O, Oakfield High Yet this will e'er be true, we know Oakfield High, O, Oakfield High 'Neath shining sun and heavens blue Where e'er we are, what e'er we do, We'll still be thinking oft' of you, Oakfield High, O, Oakfield High Life's paths may lead us far apart Oakfield High, O, Oakfield High But thoughts of thee will bless the heart Oakfield High, O, Oakfield High And memories will cherished be Of friends and school and streams and tree And high school days in Genesee Oakfield High, O, Oakfield High 6 Faculty IIAIIRISUN IC. NVlI.I.I.kMS. A,H.. ILM.. I'I'ilIf'iD5ll1N!ll'flf'lISf' ,1llf1'f'I'Kff!l, fvfllllllillill I'ni1'eI'xii11 SI-ionvv Illlfl Mutllvruzltivs, GUKIIAN K. ILITI-Qs. A.B.-.lliumi I'nirvrxify-1'lu-Iuistry and Muthexnzxtic-s. JOIIN HAMIIICI.. xx.I'g.i,lIfI'l'Il I'niwrxify-IFIisto1'y. OLIVE H. FICNTON. A.H.-Nyrar-zlxc' I,llil'f'l'Sff!jLI':lH.fliSll. Iflmxcl-Ls BIIEWIJII. A.B.-l'niz-e'r.sity nf lfowhester-I4'1-e111-In :md Ellglisln. IFORIS L. BII'1'L'llEl.I,. HS.. M.S.-!'orm1ll IvlIfl'PI'h'if1l--IFUXIIPSHC Sl'iPlll'1?. IRENE M. KIILL. A.H.-Nyruwumf I'ni:-m-sify-Latin. ROSE F. IQXOTEK. B.S.-Elmira f'llHf'!ll -1101111111-'I'f'i2ll Sllll'il'l'fS. EIJYTIIE KIIAATZ. xx.H.iI'llil'f'l'.Vif!l of lI,llI'hP8ff'I'1I'Illf.fliSll. HI-:Iam-:Ic'I' IPIIINKWAHZII. A.H.-llamilfon 1'allege-MatIn-Inari:-s and Scif-Iurv. XVIII-IELIJII M. HALL. BS. in H1lnvaltiml-flr'r1r'xvu .YOVIIIIIL Hllfflllfl Nlulv 'I'1'r1r'IIf11's' Vollvge, Biology. Jlll1i4ll' 'Fl'2liIlill,2. Vivir-x. IVLIYI-I ID. BIYPIR-lHlfII'Il Nflllllll of I'l1!1.wirr1l Hflurrltimz-l'lIysir':Il Vl'l'2lillilljI. EI.MoIcE S. BIcIlmI,I:II--Ifnjfulu .Yurmulilndustriul Arts. 4'.xIIoI.INE T. .Iouxsox-I'pxilunii f'onsm':-nfory of .lluxir and 'IU-uininy Nvlzonl-Mllsic 11114 1,l'ZlNVillQIf. EIIITII BUNIJ-lfrlyfrfrvrillw Training f'Ill8STI':iQ.fllHl Grmlo. NUIIMAN SLUVI'XIT'1I'll1'Nf'll .Yurnlrzl-S1-ve-IIIll Grzulv :xml Algs-lvI':I. xVl'INIlAI.L Ii.XLLT'le llI',W'0 .YfII'lIl1ll+St'X'Ullfll Gl'2l1ll'. l'1I'NIL'I+I MOORE-flf'nffxffo ,YOVIIHII-SiXfIl Grzlflv. ImIco'I'IIx' l'II:Ic4'I:-llv11f'.-fm ,YllI'IIl1ll SiXfll f4l'illll . M.ucI.xx Rl'mI.xN-lil-nf-A-puff .YllI'lIlIlI+FiffIl GI-mlv. I':llI'l'I! J. f'0'l l'0N-lfllffllllt .YIIVIIIIII-I '1llll'fIl Gralrh-. BIA!-I H. MADIll-IX-fl1'1w.w'u .YIIIVIIIII-'l'llil'll Grzuls-. Mus. All'I'I'I5ll'ISl.X TI:Aw:I:-lfrm-kporf .Yormul-Thirfl Grnrlo. NELLII1 BExI.xN-firrzfwr-o .YUVIII1lIiSQ'4'lPll4l Grande. IIELI-IN VAN IFEV!-INTICIR-ffPlIl'NI'l1 .X-IIVINIll+SPl'lPll1l fil'2l1I1'. FIQIJDA 11Hl'IN,XN+'fl'lll'NfflI .Yornlul-l iI'sf fQl'2l4l0. MII,LlI'I-INT I. KI-IMI'iflr'r11'xc'n .YIIIVIIIII-Fil'Sf Grmlv. BIARY H. STEIiI5INS-f1f'IIf'Nl'0 ,YlIl'lIl1l1TFil'Nf Gmlfh- :Iwl I.iln':II'i:ln. VIRGINIA SMI'l'II-flffmfsrfo .NvlIl'lIIlllfKillllPl'QI2l!'t!'ll. VIRGINIA III-ENI.I-llc-Hr'nruww xv0I'lllllI-SIIPVIIII l'l:lss. I- I 8 ORACLE STAFF Oracle Staff Editor-in-Chief gAW..,gg. . Assistant Editor-in-Chief --- Literary Editor ....,.....AA Associate Literary Editor --- Associate Literary Editor --- Associate Literary Editor ...Y Associate Literary Editor --- Associate Literary Editor -- Business Manager ...,L,. News Editor ...,....sL. Associate News Editor Boy's Athletic Editor ...... ...-,, Girl's Athletic Editor --- Art Editor ,.,.,...,. Follies Editor ..........s Associate Follies Editor ,,.. Book Editor lf----- Department .F Music Editor ......., Associate Music Editor -- Circulation Manager ...L..... Assistant Circulation Manager --- --- Robert Dymond ----- Jane Seaburg --- Margaret Traver --- Marie Olmsted --- Floyd Betters --- Jennie Pilato ---- F. Hackley ----- Celia Nagel --- Bernard Carney --- Edward Kriner --- --- --- Margaret King ---- Earl Reed ---- Lena Stornelli ---- Marvin McEntee --- Lloyd Mason --- LeRoy Sanford ---- Ruth Merkel ----- Frank Trigilio Elizabeth Straight -- Eleanor Searles --- Robert Stevens --- Ralph Rhodes Assistant Circulation Manager ---- --- Lawson Mason Treasurer .-----...-..-----... ---- M arvin Burr Advertising Manager --------- -------- J ohn Moy Assistant Advertising Manager --- ---- Robert Isenberg Assistant Advertising Manager --- --- Fred Zi Grosse Alumni Editor ------------------------------- -------- Leida Gutherie Marvin Mc Entee, Class of 1936, designed the new plates for the year book. u3'iS+v Jv f - lap .f F'-.fe-,A 9 Cdl' Zin illrmnriam Alhert 11. mall In sad and loving memory of our music teacher and Hawaiian Orchestra leader, Mr. Abert H. Call, who was so suddenly taken rpm us on February 13, 1936. 10 A4 I' L sp . 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NIH, ix 11'11111 Il 1flI1j1..v Ilzislwtlmll-2. 33 lP1':1111:11ivs4 Q 1. 2. 3. -11 Gl+1vl'11111-1.2.3, -lg 1 Hr-tot--1. 2, 3, -13 -1l'.-SP. 112111 1'01l1.'3Z rxlllbil1011-110111111915 ' vinl 10:11-11+-1'. Q C Frank H. f'13l'1C91uC12l!'1Ci6,' I The first 11fr11'R of 1111111 niuxl .lllllfff 111'u1'i,wio11s for 1111, 11181.11 X: Footb:111-1. 2. -1: l1:1s1c4-'tb1111-- 2: lirwolnill-2. 43 .112-Sr. 151111 110111.-31 Anilnitioli-To 111- lll'P- 1 sirlmit. Margarett Bernice Connolly- Conly l1l'11llfl' 11f'1i1'11r'11 of fe1f'1i1111 1!llIl1N'1'PI1 11'it11 ll 11111111 of 11411-11'f'1111f',ws.' ' Iizwlwtlxzlll-33 Svhool N4-ws-4: 1b1':1111:1ti1's-1. 2. 3, -ll G11-1-P11111 -1. 2, Ii. 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' Wlskotlmll-35 JI'-Sr. Hull Com. F ,W lilwflfiwf x Harold Robert ymond- Baldy ' wlfor' his ways :rv all larr' him. P lh':11'lv Stull'-3. -I: Football-lg Hzlslwtbzlllfl. 2, 3, -lg ' Ir.-Sr. ' Dall ll0lD.f3Q lftlllljllfll' fc0lll.1 33 Ill'illlltltll'SL1, 23 Ambition- Journalism. Arthur George Evkstein- Einstein Life for llvlayx all flaulnfs H0 lima rlavs yirvf' Jr.-Sr. Hull Umm.-3: Ambition 'Ivllllt'f'lflf'll. I 3 I Anthony Samuel DiSalvo- .3 Tony Q.. Mildred Itoaiif Ficarella- . 1 ' ll is sonmlinws f'.rpf'1li1'n1 fl . 3 f'H'!lf'f V710 'ff' 'IW'-U , Ql1i1f1 but 1ll'l'Pl' lille. lizlslie-tbslllaii, -lg I3z1s1'h:1llf4g Jr.-Sr. I-52111 fllllll.-31 Anmlmitiou g'l'u he :lt the- lu-:ul nl' zu lilllfl' t'0Ilt'4'l'll. X David Dutton Imam ix lw marlfrvl that doth, as mos! mm: ala. , Esther Dutton I 1 's nil-P To lm natural uvllf'll you !ll'f' ualurally nirfff' Jr.-Sr. Hull llfilll.-32 Ill'tlIll2lflf'S 13, 4: Amhitilm-To Truvvl. lalslu-tlmll-3, 43 ll1':1111:1tic-s- . -,U 1, 2. 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Jr-Sr, Hull 1'rnn.-33 lirulnzltivs -1. 2. 3: Glvv Flub-1 : Ambi- tiunf'l'u bn- Il nurse-. , f' ,, L I' ' 'vw' 9-'Vlff 42 1' fvfflf 'A' A I Tony Giordano- Ike I,1'f your lIf'fll'f no! lu' fl'flllilTf'li.N Jr.-Sr. Hull i1l'llll.f:'i1 Ambition -I'111l01'irlvrl. Clifford William Graves- Graves For Ivf fimws bc' goof! or M111 7'hey are nll flw srmw fu mr. liilSl'il2lii-2, 3. 43 Jr.-Sr. Iiilii 1'o1n.-3 3 :xlllillTlllllfivllfl4'f'lIi1'li. 'i if Ruth Viola Hahn - Dnrky Tix folly fo frvf: f1Vlf'f'K no r'11n1fIn'f. Orarflv Staff-33 Baslwtball-2. 3, -ig Jr.-Sr. Ball Umn.-3: Bzuul-3, -ig Ambition-Tn bv :1 famous music-nl rlinf-vtnl' and c-omposer, 05,054 ' f I, Q V, In 6' 15 71 Frank Joseph Indivino- Duke It ix Hu' quivf lIA0l'lx'!'I' who x :rr-1-f'f'1lx. i:2lNiil'iil2lii-:il Jr.-Sr. Hull Umm. -43: AInlmifimrll-Vllflwirlwl. Edward Ernest Ingalsbe- Rug IIix .mul frm' grows old. Ambition-To be il rlerk. Robert iWI2llll'iI'6 Isenberg- Bob rl MVP mi.:-furrf of impixhness and gr111'ify. 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Q:- 1 arvin Michael McEntee- M3l'N'y ' l1'i1'l1 111 111111111 Wllllllllflll 11121130 .l111l 11x H111 y1'1'1111'x1' only 11112 I11 his xi11111li1'iIy s11l1li11111. f1l'Ilf'1t' Stuff--lg Jr.-Sr. H1111 fliblll.-3. -lg High S1'1111111 01'- 1'l111st1'11+1. 4: B111111f3. 4: gxlll- 111111111-T11 1111 ll 1'111't111111ist. Henry WV. Mill?-l'- H0lllQY SIN'P1'll ix :1il1'111'. Ifllf 111111111111 is g11l1I. Jr.-Sr. H1111 l'11111.4Z-I. 4: 1111111121- tics-.Sp A111l1itio11-I'111111111111-11 Nicholas Ric-l1a.r1l Mo1'etti- Ni1-k ' 1'i1l1i11 fill, l11111k 111111 1'11l1111111 of llljl l11'11i11. Ii11slwt111111f21. 4g 1111sv11111l--1 EQJ1:-Sr. 111111 V11111.-3: A111biti1111 fI'111l111'i111111. SENIORS John Reed Moy- SYinf'l1ell .l rlmpxorly of Il'IH'lIN.u f,l'ill'l1-' Stuff-3. -1: Sc-bool Nm-ws -223 D1':1111:1tir-s-3, 45 1ll'iliUl'l-. ml f'o11te-sti2, 33 Hrlnd-3. -lg ,Kllflllllll IJ:111c'e Finn.-3. 4: .I1'.- J S12 Iinll VO111.-33 Ambition- l'l11'isti:111 xV0l'kPl'. C C gnes Nagel-' eil x Your II'IIflIl ix for frol: un faxlzion , Your fuxff is for Iffffvrx and , ,S nrt. l Vive- Prvs.-35 01-111-le Stz1ffA3,Q 4 3 J r.-Sr. Hall 00111.44 : School News-3 3 D1'a1111:1ticsW2. 3 5 Give Club - 2 3 ,Ambition - J0ll1'll2l- lism. James M. Nicometo- Jim l'l'lI'!ll'f xiuverify is fl publil' V 1reIfa1'e. Football-l. 2. 3, -I: Basketball -3: Bnsvball-3. -lg Hamid-4: JP.-SF. Ball F0111.-35 Alnbitiml +T0 find il job, a . Mal' Jane Novembrini 'illirfh Irlrking in ffrinlrlirlg mips. Jr.-Sr. Hull Coin.-3: D1':1111:1tic's ---l, 23 Give- l'lnb-l. 23 Ambi- tion-'l'u lll2lSfPl' Ilistnry. I 1 Columbo 0l'Silli-HCOIIIHIIDIISH UF grunt ulfhozzgll xhp has lllllfll lrif. She is I'4'l'!l shy of uxiny if. Jr.-Sr. Hull l'n111.f3: Axlllhlflllll -To f1'2lV!-'l 17 , vu. i ' rl for ' 4' ' ' I Arthur H0wa1'd Parsons- ..Cm,p,, !'ulI nut bluxlriny an iuferim'ify If ix buf ll llf'llIfl1flII 0,l'0n'Cis0. Sclmul Nc-ws--lg I,1'2lll12ltlf'Sftl'Q ixlllbiflilllilvll1lPl'ldl'd, May B. Patterson- Pat .-l r'r1rf'lf'ss sony. zriih fl liffle nonsense in if does not mis- bef-ome a III0lllll'!'h.n Basketball-2. 3, 43 Jr.-Sr. Ball Com.-33 Ambition-To be a nurse. Bernice Irene Pet-ers- Bernie I would bf' better if I fould, But is so azrfzzl Irmesmne being good. Jr.-Sr. Ball Cmn.-33 Ambition -MIYlldPL'lllFd. Virgil Elwin Phelps 7'IIVif'? 1107110 ix H10 man :rho of lzimsfflf is king. Jr.-Sr. Hull l'0111.-33 13211111-3, -l: Alnbitimi--Agrrir-lllturist. oQ.J1,n7,P' Ruth Marie Pickett- Ruthief Tile pf'l'f1'1'f puffrfru of H10 fe'- umlf' n1i114I. I!2lNVilii2lll 01'c'lwst1'z1-3, 45 gxlll- bifilllltl'llllk'4'lllf'1l. 695' Q Q.. C' 6 -5 Q 5.45 6 'Qs -1, gy W?..:z7,, 3 , SENIORS 3 pig: Frances Cecilia Pilatio- Fray They might not new! mv. yet fhvy might. Il1'2llll2lfll'Si1, 2, 3: Glvv Club il, 2: Alnbitimn-Suviall XV01'- kvr. Peter I. Pll'fllll0'-HP00i'll,' l Youth ix not II timf' nf liffz! I1'.v fl xfuif' nf mind. I 'XS ianslwfbzlll-1. 2, 3. 45 linselmll -l. 2, 3, -1: .l1'.-Sr. lialll l'u1n.- 1 33 Ambition-'l'o bv :1 slit-rw-sst'11l Y llusinvss Al2lll2l,2'Pl'. QMQPMLM l nes Marie Raduns .l lHfIlIlf'll lI1'l'1'l' lffllllf Of xpiril xo xflll mul quid. 'l'l1ul hw' nlnlinn lllHNlll'li ul livr- xvlff' .Tlx-Sr. Hull i'u111.v3g :x1lllllil0ll f-I brvss Ilosigiif-1'. Grace Jennie Rapiti- Gray Thr xwwu' and humble molrl Dom in lwrxvlf ull sclrm vn- fold. Jr.-Sr. Bull fl0lll.'3I 1ll'llIllilfll'S -1. 2. 3: Glvv Club-l 3 Ambi- tion-Tn be n nursr-. 7. Earl Reed- Reedie 1 Q flung sorrozr. a'u1'e'll kill ri r-rrffg Uiwlrlv Staff-4: Footlmllfl. 2, 3. I'0-Ptlpflllll 4: lizlslwtbnll-l, 1 2. 3, -lg Hnsvlmll-1. 2, 3, -ig I School News-lg Hfuul-3. -l: ' Hi-y-lg Ambition-To be :1 ranlin 9llQ.l'lllt'9l'. ' ,E M . ' 18 tilt' 'M L Norman Richardson- Fanner living ton full of xlfwp In Hurler- xfnnrlf' Jr.-Sr. Bull l'on1.-Sig Ambition -To lw the lnzif-st pupil in Sl'llU0l. all-N Muriel Edna Rinehart .ls qlruinf mul NHif'E'f us muirls of nhl. Jr.-Sr. Hall ll0lll.'3Q Give- Flub-1. 23 Ainhifinn 1 Sienn- g1'I'Illlllf'l'. RiI'lllll'd Sanford- Dick Tis lwflm' in lm Nlllllll null xllinv. l yvllllll 10 lm big and 1-uxf Il shu- X flow. 5 , .lr-Sr, lnlll l'mn.f3: gxllllllflllll -Al't'fll111fZllll. 95 Elizabeth A. Sharp- Lizzie llYlI0N'f' 1ri1 in vnmlmf ix gentle' und ln'iyfhl. An1hitionf'l'u be ai ll1'0fl SSl0ll2ll llrm-'ss Mnkslr. Mildred Elizabeth Shepard- Millie 'Rl fair ff.:-terior is a xilenf fre- wom lIlf lllllIfl0H.u Ambition-Avialtrix. f .AiLfx Lena Mae Stornelli- St0rhy Uh, r-ln'w'flfInf'x.w xhr' fiom not luv-lf. Urzu-Iv Stuff-4: liasketlmll-2,' H. t':1pt. 4: -lr.-Sr. Hall t'0n1.f 4 A: llrz1111:xti4-sal. 2, 343 G11-1-Y Villilfl. 2. 33 Ambition-'l'n be wvl'imlN 'X WH. -Q .. Robert Stevens- Jlnl1ly'Q3j L l om Ihr' mrlxfw' of my f1lfl'.u fll':lt'll' Staff-3. 42 lialslcetlmll- Mgr, 4: Anilwitim1-Aeronzllltifuxl Cngi llf'4'l'. Elizabeth Gertrude Ann Straight - Lil lfr1'11 11111 fll'l'1IfI'Nf Plllljl oxk II flllllixll qurwlion noir null 1lu'u. 1il'il4'i1'Si!lff+ 3 asc- 1 +I 3 4Hnl+tb1lI 4 L .liz-Sr. lizlll fvtlllhfiil lizllullletx Ufllll.-31 Svlmul News-4: Ilrarx IllZliit'S'1. 13. 4: Hr:1tm-ival Fun- rf-st-Z-Z, -lg GI:-v t'lub-l. 2. 3,5 l'l'0s, 42 Uvtf-I-l. 2. 3. 4: lligill S4-lmul fll't'ill'Sil'Il'4. 2. 3. -lg' String: i!llRll'Tl'ff-il .xllliilflibllf Tn iN't'Ull1t' SlllH'l'lllft'lltiPllT of Zlll tll'llil2lll asylum. Elizabeth Claire Suthins- ..B9tty.. l.orf' goPx louvlrfl lore . C .lx svlzool boylx from their boolfx. Iliff low' from lore. Ion-nrrl xrlzrml with 11011171 looks. llzlslietlnlllgl. ZZ. fvilllf, 3, 4: llluxlllzltivsfl. 2g Glev l'lub-l 3 t'l1eer I4-arlel'-3, 4: Sr. llzlllw- Pom. f 43 Ambition - Beauty t'ulturist. Margaret June Travel'- Marg l11rIi1'irIuuIify ix f'l'4'l'!1lrl1w'1' 10 lm xpurml 111111 re.v1mr'Ie1I ox the roof of f'l'4'1'yffl1iuy good. H1-uvlv Start'-H, -tg liaslu-tlmll4 3, -lg Sc-lmnl News-33 Gln-1' Flubfl. ZZ. 33 High Svlwol th'- 4'll0Nll'2l-l, 2. 3: ill'2lI'll' Nomin- ating: Uuxxllllittu-4---33 t'l1eer Len- fif'l'72. 3, 4: .xlllillTl4lllfTtl be Il gre-:lt Qlfwtur. J ,. JUNIORS Bodell, Bernice Bowen, Ernestine Brydges, Pauline Bundrock, Melvin Burdett, Helen DeFilippo, John Difiore, Angeline Difiore, Ida Easton, Leslie Gilbert, Olive Gillett, Helen Giordano, Rose Glick, Robert Grazioplene, Mario Grazioplene, Sylvia Hackley, Francis Hilchey, Weldon Ianni, Mario Indovino, Tony Ingalsbe, Alan Class of 1937 Johns, Harry Jones, Merton Kedzierski, Casimer King, Margaret Lewis, Bertha Madonia, Grace Madonia, Pauline Marabella, Jennie Merkel, Ruth Novembrini, Mary Ohs, Chester Olmsted, Marie Orsini, Pauline Parkins, Lawrence Parsons, Lynn Pask, Francis Patterson, Janet Peterson, Douglas Pilato, Jennie Puma, Lucy 20 Reed, John Ill odes, Ralph Riggio, John Sanford, LeRoy Seaburg, Jane Searls, Elinor Standish, Virginia Standish, Wilma Stornelli, Tony Taylor, Edward Taylor, Everett Thomas, Joe Vallese, Rose Waldo, Warren Warner, Earl Wiktor, Joe Wochna, Francis Young, James Zigrossi, Fred SOPHOMORES Bamm, Lloyd Bowen, Myron Brumsted, Bette Calus, Emily Churchfield, Walter Daniels, Charlotte Davidson, Arlene Derek, Woodrow Desimone, Ferruccio Desimone, Tony DiMatteo, Emma DiSalvo, Philip Doxtater, Norma Dziedzic, Celia Eckstein, George Fite, Frank Forsyth, Elinor Genesky, Leonard Giordano, Joseph Giordano, Sam Graves, Francis Grazioplene, Joe Heckroth, Erwin Hint, Shirley Howard, Delbert Ingalsbe, Nellie Johnson, Gerald Jordan, Betty Class of 1938 Kedzierski, Leona Latko, Julia Long, Arlene Maddock, Glenn Manetta, Silvio Mann, Evelyn Marino, Dora Matla, Ignace McEntee, Kenneth Messina, Josephine Mikolajczyk, Anna Mikolajczyk, Joseph Miller, Harry Moretti, Bernard Mullaney, Dorothy Nagel, Beatrice Nelson, Ruth Newton, Onolee Nicometo, Florence Nyquist, Esther Nyquist, Gertrude Osborne, Jeannette Parsons, Donald Patterson, Evelyn Peterson, Gene Pieszala, Harry Pixley, Betty Rapiti, Lester 21 Reed, Lois Reese, Elizabeth Richard, Cecile Richardson, Ruth Riggio, John Roth, Paul Russell, Mary Sage, Pauline Scarcia, Irene Scott, Leola Scroger, Eleanor Seaburg Betty Sinclair, Barbara Sinclair, Clementine Speed, Floyd A Squires, Lewis Starkweather, Eva Stevens, Bernice Stevens, Francis Thomas, William Utz, Quinton Werth, Gladys Whitcomb, Kilburn Wylaz, Edwin Yunker, John Julian Zielinski FRESHMEN Adams, George Allyn, Lee Angeles, Mary Barker, Lloyd Bordinaro, Sam Bowen, Dorothy Bucceri, Concetta Campbell, Verle Campbell, Vernon Carroll, Nancy Cianfrini, Anna Damiani, Anna Dick, Alan Domagala, Jennie Domm, Jack Domm, Joyce Dutton, Howard Easton, Elva Easton, Edna Fava, Edwin Fitzsimmons, Elmer Fitzsimmons, Hazel Frieday, Kathleen Gallo, Teresa Genesky, Mabel Gentsch, Page Glatz, Francis Greene, Betty Griswold, Mayvis Hilchey, Audrey Hoertz, Rowena Holliday, Henry Howard, Doris Class of 1939 Hutton, Edward Ianni, Herman Indivino, Joe Jacobbi, Vito Jesment, Melvin Johnson, Floyd Josey, Doris Kedzierski, Leo Kelsey, Harry Klehn, Harry Koss, Esther Kriner, Alden Krueger, Virginia Lesso, Marie Lindsay, Agnes Madonia, Josephine Madonia, Rose Mahar, Robert Manetta, Cesare Mason, Marian McClurg, Ralph Mikolajczyk, Carl Mosco, Angeline Needell, Victoria Ohs, Lucius Ohs, Regina Olmsted, Josephine Panek, Josephine Pask, Donald Pilato, Filippina Puccio, Charles Puma, John 22 Radka, Richard Ransom, Marion Rhodes, Edna Root, Jean Roth, Claribel Rowley, Virginia Sapienza, Rose Saxe, Florence Scarborough, Evelyn Scarborough, Gerald Scharlau, Margarite Schultz, Marjorie Seaburg, Ruth Sharp, Edward Shepard, Fern Snyder, Marion Starkweather, Dorothy Sumeriski, Clark Tacca, Anna Tacca, Joe Traver, Buddy Vallese, Dominic Vallese, Louis Werner, Gerald Wickens, Lucille Wiktor, Jane Wilder, William Woeller, Martha Wright, Marie Wright, Robert Yunker, Dorothy Zielinski, Anna ALUMNI Officers-Class of 1936 President ,... .....w... ....w...,,..,............ ,....k Bernard Carney Vice President -,- ....,,. Marvin Burr Secretary ..,......d,..d, ,.,.,.. B ernice Connolly Treasurer ..d..eM...a..e.. e,-.a.,......., C elia Nagel Class Mascot Class Colors Owl Green and White Class Flower Class Motto Red Rose Rowing, not drifting i-QT. Post Graduates Burr, Lottie D'Alba, Joseph DeFi1ippo, Sebastian Earl, Leora Gilbert, Marion Greene, Vernon Grimm, Ruth Guthrie, Leita Hood, Sidney Hyc, Genevieve Isenberg, Myrl LaBue, Anthony Mills, Harold Preisch, Luella Preisch, Mildred Puma, Anthony QT. Raduns, Carl Rhodes, Ruth Rhodes, Vivian Rodamacker, Edward Rowley, Alma Whitney, Thelma Woeller, Gordon Alumni Notes At the last meeting of the Alumni Association the following officers were chosen: President ,..,.o..o.,.e...e,e,ee,..a, ,. e..ne,.,,,. Anthony Papero Vice President -M AA,. Edward Rodamacker Secretary ,eao,..o,ee., r- .e.a Caroline Williams Treasurer ,e,...o,a,.,a,, ,Mp u,,..,., Laura Safford Executive Committee Serve one year ,,L, r-- Beatrice King, Wilfred -Burton Serve two years .L,v..,L..,.e.,., e-- Jeanette Burr, Donald Powell Serve three years v.,.....,....,. .. .,,...,..LLL...AL, Victor Lesso THOSE WHO ENTERED NORMAL OR COLLEGE THIS YEAR Reyburn Marra eW..L,.,...,,...,....,.. - ,.,.L.e..,e,..,.,.,e., Houghton Clara Buckel ...LL Emily Reed ..L,...A. Arthur Wiedrich Helen Williams --- Marie Bromsted U- Lucille Caton -H Agnes Greene L-- Lyle Churchill --L Robert Dunlap .... Jennie D'Alba r-- Norman Gray ,,.A,-. Bernhard Gentsch A- Mildred Ingalsbe ar.. Anthony Papero ,..r Walter Bond ...rv. George Whipple -L 23 UAL--- Syracuse --- Ithaca College -- Ithaca College urn-- Geneseo -,--,r--,--, Geneseo ,--r---r---, Geneseo rr- Buffalo State Teacher's ---- University of Buffalo University of Buffalo -H Buffalo State Teacher's -L---, Cornell University Ah, Alfred University ---,,------,-- Geneseo ,--r---,- Ithaca College ---U University of Rochester ,- Binghamton Bible School ALUMNI Marriages: Grace Eckstein to Glenn Newton. Marion Fuller to Osborne Wilson. Louise Motz to Seth Johnson. Gordon Roth to Edna Harkness. Wilber Werth to Catherine Ruck. Alida Needham to Kenneth Smart. Lottie Burr to Glenn Weatherbee. Mary Howell to Boniface Komar. Mildred Erhardt to Vernon Pettibone. Births To Edward and Viola Churchill Bowen, a daughter. To Charles and Ruth Waldron Carroll, a daughter. To Louis and Mildred Bodell Ganshaw, a son. To Lloyd and Helen Speed Moore, a daughter. To Eugene and Helen Webber Reynolds, a daughter. To Albert and Edith Wolcott Scroger, a son. To Karl and Irma Hutton Nye, a son. To Charles and Lois Pask Shanley, a son. To Peter and Edna Utz Even, a son. To Harold and Ida Bateman Dickerson, a daughter. Positions: Esther Brayley is teaching at Bergen. Doris Hotchkiss is teaching at Lancaster. Beatrice Caton is teaching at Alabama School District No. 13. Jeanne Gaver is teaching near West Barre. Doris Lesso is teaching at Corfu. Ethel Durham has a position as telephone operator in the office of the A. 8: P. Co. in Syracuse. ' Esther Phelps is in nurse's training in Batavia Hospital. Morris Bucher is manager of a drug store in Newfane. Merrill Clendenon is a salesman for the Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. in Le Roy. Harold Clendenon is a tester at the O. G. P. Vernon Boomer is a salesman for Oakfield Sales Sn Service. Frank Gacchine is employed by the Briggs Motor Co., Detroit. Ruth Hackley is employed in the U. S. Gypsum Co. office. Harold Hale is employed in the Analyne Chemicl Co., Buffalo. Beatrice King is nursing in Lockport. Rachel Rossman is a nurse in the Batavia Hospital. Ralph Ruhlman is employed in the Continental Can Co., Passaic, N. J. Ruth Rhodes is employed in Dr. MacMinnn's office. Georgia Schultz is in the postoffice. Rogeir Swanson is employed in the MuHet Factory, Depew. Cecil Rhod.es is employed in Haxton's office. Alma Rowley is employed in HaXton's office. Alice Dibble is a dietitian in a private school in Rochester. Ramona Searls is employed in a dress shop in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Virginia Searls is a social welfare worker in Cleveland, Ohio. Luella Preisch is employed in James Buckley's office. Ruth Lawrence is teaching at Lyons Falls. Edson Parker is preaching in the Baptist Church in Wyoming. 24 K LITERATURE R gi H LITERATURE On Returning A Borrowed Book T sure was nice of Joe to lend us that new book of his. Just got it too, and he hasn't read it. Told us he wouldn't have time to look inside the covers for at least a week and somebody might as well be using it. We pro- tested, but not too strongly because we've always wanted to read, that book. Besides, it will only take a day or so to read it, and, we can easily find time. The week passes rapidly without leaving a single minute to read. To- morrow night we'll finish that book and get it back to Joe. One day over a Week won't matter. But something comes up unexpectedly and tomorrow night has no leisure time. The one week merges into two weeks. Somehow the book slips our mem- ory and is completely forgotten. While cleaning, the maid tucks the book into a far corner of the book shelves. Several times during the third week we make solemn promises to ourselves to read the book and. return it. But somehow these promises fade into oblivion. Three weeks change into four, four into five, five into sixg six into seveng seven into two monthsg two into fourg and four into six. Then one day, while looking for a volume of Browning's poetry, we come across a bright-jacketed book that seems strangely out of place among our books. The title seems familiar but we just can't place it. Suddenly we remember, why it's the book we borrowed from Joe last summer. Somehow the desire to read the book has disappeared. Of course, we must return the book, but how? One cannot say, Here is your book I borrowed six months ago. I've been to busy to read it. The lender would probably retort, I was just about to send a bill to you for 'this book. Now, I'll just charge you library dues. Let me see, three cents a day for 180 days. That will be 37.20. Will you please pay as soon as possible? I should like to buy more books and start a lending library. We would not blame him either. Perhaps he has forgotten about the book. He's been out West for three months on an engineering job, and it may have slipped his mind. Here's somebody at the door. Why, it's Joe and his wife. Put that book back on the shelf. It may cause trouble if left in plain sight. What's that! Joe just mentioned the name of that book. An engineer with whom he worked recommended it. Good night! We're sunk. He's asking if we happen to have a copy of it. Well, here goes. Yes, we have a copy. He wants to borrow it. Doesn't he realize it's his own book? He's looking at it, but he doesn't suspect anything. Of course, you can borrow it, Joe. We're always ready to lend, a book to a friend. Well, there it goeis. I suppose we won't see it for six months. Joe is so careless about borrowing books. Never does return them for five or six months. However, no amount of mental pain will cure us of our habit of careless borrowing. Marie Olmsted, English III. 26 LITERATURE Sitting Around On Sunday Most depressing, is it not? Also terribly boring, This sitting in perfect idleness When it's Sunday afternoon. The sky is overcast with clouds The gloom inva-des Not only my humble domicile, But my mind as well. I hate a Sunday Afternoon. Buddy Traver, English I Beyond That Curtain Beyond, that curtain of black, are the many wonders of life, The The The good and the bad, the work and strife birds and the bees are all near me streams, the ocean, the sea- But, alas, that curtain of black From me, all the real treasure of life, holds back. Betty Jordan, English II l..., Bridges We all are building bridges, Across the great divide, They reach from earth to heaven, When in dreamland, we abide. At times our bridges topple, They seem to rock and sway, A storm or a tempest, Would sweep our bridge away. Our summer turns to autumn, Our teardrops fall like rain, By friends, we seem forsaken, Our bridge is cleft in twain. Pick up your bolts and rivets, Just build the span anew, Then friends, and love and laughter, Will cross your bridge with you. Phyllis Wilder, JI English IV LITERATURE A Poem I'm supposed to write a poem, And, of course it ought to rhyme, But I just sit here thinking, Mother says I'm killing timeg But perhaps if she were to write it She, too, might change her mind. When I want to write a poem Somehow my brain won't work, But I know that I shall have to try And it will do no good to shirk. It isn't very long you see, But I can't help the size, I've tried so hard, and have done my best So please don't criticize? Betty Greene, English I iQ-- A Sophomore's Perplexity I woke up this morning at break of dawn, To fume at the neighbor for mowing his lawn, Doesn't this seem to be always the way? The lawn must be mowed on Saturday. I pull down the shade and plunge back in bed Punch up the pillow and bury my head, Do what I will it just doesn't matter, I can't get away from that lawn mower chatter. If the lawn could be moved between eleven and noon, I would,n't be wakened from sleep quite so soon, Now, you see a Sophomore's life isn't honey and, pie, The Oracle Staff is waiting for this, so Goodbye. Dorothy Mullaney, English II l... The Musicians In this great orchestra which is life, To each of us is given a page of notes to play. Low notes-notes of sadness, lingering and unsweetg High notes-those of pleasure, gay and light. We musicians, uncontent as we are, ' To follow as the Master would lead- Insist on playing those notes of pleasure, only to find, The sweet music of our great orchestra soon discorded by our mistake Were each of us poor musicians able, To carry our part in harmony and time . This worl-d would ever be free from wrong! Celia Nagel, English IV 23 LITERATURE Rescued Trapped in an underground tunnel, Cut off from the rest of the world, Two out of three were waitingg For death or rescue to draw near. Already one of them had perished, Had entered a newer world, Increasing the misery and suffering, Of the two who offered prayer. Their minds were growing hazy, They crazily walked the floor, Only God knows the agony they suffered, The hardships they endured. After nine days of torture, Rescue broke through from above, Blindfolded the two in the darkness, Carried them out to the light above. Newspapers ran extras, Radios blared it forth, Thrilling the listening nation, For the news they had waited hours for. Probably it will never be forgotten, The rescue of these two men, Of how they had, kept their courage, In a tomb where death had assumed command Clifford Long English IV Q . March March is a month of real variety, As she dances in her special way With the elements, weather, and society Blowing, snowing, raining, and shining gay Yesterday the sun was very bright, And birds, buds, and kites at ease But again today it is fluffy white, Another gale is rocking all trees. In dreams, study, wonder, work, and play Most is wonder what tomorrow brings Whether the rain, sun or wind will say, Who fights, trees, animals, or bird sings Arthur Parsons English IV 29 LITERATURE Word Pictures of Nature HE beautiful is too often written about. Let's be pessimistic and describe the unpleasant pictures painted by friend nature. WINTER Winter comes down savagely over our little town. The Wind sweeps in from the open country. All the houses seem to draw closer together. The roofs that looked so far away across the green tree-tops, now stare you in the face, and appear oh, so much more ugly. In the early morning we are unable to see anything but whirling Hakes of white, which make the afternoons look bleak and desolate. Even the pale cold light of the winter sunset doesn't beautify it. It appears like the light of truth itself. The smoky clouds hang low in the west and the red sun goes down behind, them, leaving only a pink flush on the snowy roofs and the blue drifts. Then the wind springs up afresh with a kind of bitter song as if it were saying, This is reality whether you like it or not. All those frivolities of summer, the light and shadow, the living mask of green that tumbled over everything, they were falsehoods, and this is what was underneath. This is the truth. It is as if we were being punished for loving the loveliness of summer. A THUNDER STORM The thunder is loud amd metallic, like the rattle of sheet iron, and the lightning breaks in great streaks across the heavens making everything stand out and come close to us, but only for moments at a time. Half the sky is checkered with black thunderheads, but all the west is luminous and clear. In the lightning fiashes is looks like deep blue water, with the sheen of moonlight on it. The mottled part of the sky is like marble pavement, like the quay of some splendid sea coast city, doomed to destruction. Great warm splashes of rain fall on our upturned faces, and a thunder shower sets in. Margaret Traver, English IV. L+.. . Night The night has dropped her curtain clark, And birds have ceased their singing. A thousand eyes from out the skies, The sleeping world appear to mark. The wind doth gently stir the trees, And all earth's secrets does it bear, A lover's sigh, a prisoner's plea, The exile's grief from over the sea. The crescent moon from clouds doth peep, And all over the earth her radiance pours. Night's splendor passes soon away, When all the world awakes from sleep to start another day. May Patterson, English IV. 210 LITERATURE The Cast Away The waves lap on a sandy shore Which looks as tho' man's ne'r been before The sun retreats its blist'ring ray, And lo! We see a cast-a-way. His clothes are tatter'd, arms are bare, And lice infest his twisted hairg But yet this der'lict of a man We gladly help in ways we can. Our hearts are touched by this sa-d sight By trying we can make it right In times of need-why, wouldn't we Expect some help from thcse we see? The Golden Rule which We use here, Will be recalled by Him who cares. Robert Isenberg, English IV. 1,1 A Typical Spring Day OTHER Nature unfolds her wide gates of Paradise and lets forth the most joyful event of the year, Spring. Every plant and, animal starts life anew, a complete renaissance has taken place, a metamorphosis has been completed with the ushering in of King Spring. To the Ildler his days of happiness are at their beginning. The Idler is the throned monarch of the new Spring. He sits beneath a shady tree, with its scrawny limbs, supporting the humble domicile of Mother Nature's lore. The sound of a babbling brook, like the ticking of a clock, slowly put him in a state of drowsiness and he enters into the magic of dreamland. Yes, he is King and all the wild folk are his disciples. He is supreme and enjoys his position. His dreams cover a wide scope of space. He is Rocke- feller, but he scorns his riches. He is Henry Ford, with all his cars, but he scoffs at the investment. He is President Roosevelt, with all his troubles and with him he gives his heart in sympathy. He dreams he is no longer an Idler but a prominent illustrious figure in society. This he looks upon with no com- prehensive meanings. As the sun sets gradually behind a low, colorful hill, and with the departing of the wind, and the hush of the brook, and the silence of Nature, he awakens from his drowsy slumber to find himself still an Idler, yes, still the king of Mother Nature. With the progress of this human race, inventions will change the people but only God can change Nature, and the Idler is the only person who appre- ciates this fact and he breathes a silent prayer as a tribute for this appreciation. Floyd Betters, English IV. 31 LITERATURE Rain Won't you picture a gloomy, dusky road,' Rain beating down, inviting the toad, To creep out and, wander with nature in hand, To come out, be refreshed in a drizzling land. But there's something about a rainy night, The stars are quite hidden, moon faint and white, That invites you to wander, throat and head bare, To come draw some deep breaths of a vigorous air. Go out and feel drops beating a tune, To an uninteresting portrait of a once mellow moon You continue your Walking, Raindrops do the talking. You listen to a lonesome hound's croon, You gaze on in rapture At the dark, gloomy aperture, Nature has cast o'er the moon. Your spirits are loosened, your head, a-glistening, And all the While your ears are a-listening, To the beat of your heart, in tune with the rain, 'Tis nature's phenomena, that's very plain. The moon is now clear, the rain Will soon cease, And God's green earth will rest in wet peace, It has Wakened, revived, each God-loving thing, It has taught us to Wonder, to mourn, and to sing. Julia Lafferty, English IV i4- The Tiny Hands of A Clock Around and around, they turn Hours and minutes by dozens burn, They heed nothing and for no man wait, But incessently move at their steady gait- The tiny hands of a clock. Each minute and each hour they record Yet for their diligence receive no reward: They turn and they turn but never, back, No one can say it's patience they lack- The tiny hands of a clock. The hours of joy and the hours of strife The hours of death and the hours of life, Each in its place and its time, Is recorded in every region and clime By the tiny hands of a clock. Jennie Cranston, English IV 7 LITERATURE A Lonely Day No one to talk to, Nothing to say, Just hours and hours on hand, Everyone's cross No one's good naturedg The world is a weary place. The sky's grey, The birds gone south Nothing bright and cheerful, The sun has gone Behind a cloud, She warms us not today. Lonesome for brightness, Want something to do, Oh, it's a lonely day! Time drags on, The clock ticks, In such a lonesome Way. A fog outside, Nothing stirs, This is a lonely day. Elizabeth Straight, English IV l,, Skepticism A poet wrote of our wonderful life, Its happiness, beauty, and freedom from strife. Our cares seemed, to lighten, our minds were relieved, But I wonder how much of it the poet believed. A musician wrote a song to his love, He praised her beauty to the heavens above, He said there was none like her conceived, But I wonder how much of it the musician believed. The people read this poem and this song, They said these authors' names would live long, The critics said they were well received, But I wonder how much of it the people believed. We know our life is far from a dream, We know that our love is no heavenly scheme. So why try to fool us and think our cares 'will leave, 'Cause there's very little of it we people believe. Eleanor Clark, English IV 33 LITERATURE Next Time Perhaps you think I'm fooling But you just wait and see, Next time a little girl, Is what I'm going to be. Next time I'll have some ringlets, All soft and golden brown, And deep blue eyes that are laughing, When truly, I mean to frown. Next time I'll have rosy lips, And pretty teeth too, see, And when I'm happy I'll make you and the world laugh with me. Next time I'll be a little girl When I am grown up big, And own a darling pony Hitched to a two wheeled gig. Next time I'll have some dimples A large one in my chin, And if you try to kiss me I'll be saucier than sin. Next time I'll wear ruffles And a ribbon to hold each curl, I'll never, never grow old and gray But stay a childish girl. Perhaps you think I'm fooling But you just Wait and see, Next time I'll be a pretty girl And be named Nancy Lee. Wilma Standish, English III -.l4.-l Life Life is what you make it Or that is what they say, And if you do your part Someday you'l1 get your pay. If in this journey of life We fail to think of others, Of their happiness, which depends on us Then our happiness too, it smothers In life, it is the little things that count, A smile, a friendly act not clever, So do your share, and do it well And live in happiness forever. Bessie Bodell, English, IV 34 LITERATURE God's Handwork The laughing brook runs onward, Caressing the virgin sod, Showing in every gurgling leap The handwork of God-. The trees that bloom in summer, That bend and sway and nod, They show in every trembling leaf The handwork of God. The sky that is above us, Which with clouds is overtrod, It shows in every fleeting mood The handwork of God. And we, who live on God's earth, And who are helped by His Staff and Rod, We show in all our actions The handwork of God. Laura Gann, English IV lg- The Oakfield Dump Rotten rags, smelly bags, rain-faded flags, Flashing cans, leaking pans, spreadout fans, Rusty nails, bottomless pails and broken rails, All in the Oakfield Dump. Rotten lines, blistering signs, crawling vines, Junked cars, discarded iron bars, shining tinsel star, Flying papers, melting tapers and rising vapors, All in the Oakfield Dump. Flimsy mats, broken bats, crushed derby hats, Ancient caps, mutilated maps and spring-broken traps, Hand-worn cards, rancid lard, discolored silks in yards, All in the Oakfield Dump. Soleless shoes, time-honored Blues , old forgetten news, Rockerless chairs, barber shop hairs, red. flannels in pairs, Razor strappings, furniture wrappings, table scrappings, All in the Oakfield Dump. Swamp reeds, garden weeds, glistening beads, Lifeless lamps, disqualified stamps, threadless clamps, Boulevard dirt, a Russian shirt, a Scottish skirt, All in the Oakfield Dump. Rusty, musty, dusty, Hympy, lumpy, bumpy, Hurdy-gurdy, dirty, That's the Oakfield Dump. Julia Latko, English II D LITERATURE An Old lVIan's Reveries The old man was tired, wearily alone: He stood in a graveyard by a new-made mound. His thoughts turned backward, his black eyes shone He was idly, carefully turning time around. He saw again a little girl's Rosy lips trembling, as she murmuringly said, I'm not sorry I said it. I do like your curls, And I do wish I had some on my black head. The years had passed, their first-born girl, Had her mother's hair, her father's curl She had been a grandmother before her death, She'd still loved his curls, though he had few left. Charlotte Howell, English IV L,, An Ode To O. H. S. Good-bye dear old O. H. S. You are the school I shall love the best. Summer may change to winter, Flowers may fade and dieg But I shall ever love thee And shall leave thee with a sigh. You took me as a youngster, And moulded my sluggish mind So now to you I will give my thanks For any success I shall find. I may have to go to higher schools And I surely will have to work harder too, But when these trials are over, I'll remember my start as with you. Lawson Mason, English IV. i4-i. High School Life The Freshmen are a jolly lot, Quite green we must admit. The Sophomores having passed this state, So surely think that they're it. The Juniors are a studious group, Quite fearful of their ranks, But the Seniors surely make us sad- They're such a bunch of cranks. Fern Shepard, English I. 36 LITERATURE EAR Ginger, I love you truly. Cling to me While Moon's over Miami and I'm still shooting high. I'll sing you an old fashioned song, while we're alone at a table for two. The music will go around and around and seem like two ciga- rettes in the dark. Please believe me. I was alone last night. After lights out was sung you're building up to an awful let down by putting all your eggs in one basket so let's get together. You've started me dreaming so now I am lost so let's face the music and dance to the tune of a beautiful lady in blue. What's the name of that song you like so well? It's been so long so come on and let me get the touch of your lips. Now I am alone at a table for two waiting for you so come let's get together. All I can say is Goody-goody because you shouldn't have joined the Navy. What's the name of that song you sang to me before you left? Was it I'm shooting High or A Melody from the sky? I wish you were with me again because I feel so alone. I would feel like a lovely lady if you would come back. If you don't write soon I am going to sit right down and write myself a letter and make believe it came from you. Well yours truly is truly yours. A pal Edward Sharp, English I. lg-.-.-. Rexies vs. Faculty T was Friday-the day of the big game between the Rexies and the Faculty. The Faculty team consisted of the following line up: Mr. Myer, centerg Mr. Williams and Mr. Dates, forwards, and Mr. Wendall and Mr. Wheeler Hall, guards. Mr. Slocum was guarding the bench, but Mr. Hambel was home sick with a broken neck from the preceding game. The Rexies line up was Allan Ingalsbe, center, John Reed and Ralph Rhodes, guards, and Philip DiSalvo and John DeFilippo, forwards. The Rexies came out on the floor with usual uniforms. The Faculty also came out with their uniforms which consisted of football pants, shoulder pads, helmets, and chest protectors. The whistle blew and, the game was started. The Faculty was so anxious to win that they fell over each other. At the end of the quarter the score was 7 - 2 in favor of the Faculty. Mr. Slocum came in for Mr. Hall and went out a minute after because he was so battered up. At the end of the half the score was 20 - 9 in favor of the Faculty. Both teams played rough in the third quarter, and it ended up with the score of 20 - 15 in favor of the Faculty again. The last quarter is a quarter that no one will forget. Helmets and shoes were spread all over the Hoor and the score ended 35 - 35, a tie. No one won the game, but the Rexies and the faculty are going to play next Friday. Then their cuts and brusies will be healed up. Because both teams will be battered up there will be no school on Monday. Gene Peterson, English II. 37 LIBRARY Book Reviews CAPTAIN BLOOD by Racheal Sapentti HIS is a thrilling narrative about a young Doctor named Peter Blood who was charged with treason. He was placed in slavery on a southern island with a group of others. By a thrilling escape they left the island and became pirates of the seven seas. Peter Blood now Captain Blood, with his crew, be- came the most famous pirates of that time. This exciting story is wonderfully written and would be enjoyed by any one who is a lover of adventure. Ralph Rhodes. L+ SORREL AND SON by Warwick Deeping ARWICK Deeping depicts the life of Mr. Sorrel and his son, Kit. The setting of the story is in London. Sorrell got many jobs to support his son and himself. He wanted Kit to have all the opportunities that he could have. Finally Sorrel got a job as a Hotel manager and helped. his son to get the best education he could. After many hardships and struggles, Sorrel made enouglh money to have Kit get a Doctor's education. After much struggle he married the girl he loved. After Kit made a success of his career he wanted to repay his father all the money that he had spent on his education, but Sorrel would not accept the money. The main point of this novel is to show the love between a father and a son who did not have a mother's love. Everyone will enjoy this novel because it is true to life, and Warwick Deeping Wrote the book in a manner that will be admired by every student. Rose Giordano. .-,.. . A MODERN COMEDY by Galsworthy N this book, Galsworthy continues the history of the Forsyte family. It reflects the detailed discussion of typical English customs, ways of living and thinking. It clearly paints a picture of life in England between the Mid- Victorian Era up to the past War days. We, the readers, see a picture of the conditions of business or morals in England at the time of the plot's action through the reflection of the characters. Especially we are able to see the growth of large corporations and the corruption of their officials. The charac- ters are so completely and concisely described that we cannot help but see why they think and act as they do. The chief character, Soames, continues to be scrupulous in his business affairs and watchful for Fleur's, his daughter, happiness. But in this book, Soames's life comes to an end, and the typical life of the middle class passes nobly from existence. Celia Nagel. 33 LIBRARY ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT by Erich Remarque HIS book paints a vivid picture of the World War. It is written from a German's viewpoint. The author depicts war in all its tragic realism of horror and desperate fear. This author has stripped war of its glory and ro- mance and has laid bare truth about the struggle and hardships which a soldier had to endure in the greatest of all conflicts, the World War. This book should be read by especially those who want war at the first sign of trouble. This author shows that all War is and ever will be is wholesale murder, the killing of men like sheep. Nick Moretti. 1,1 TWENTY THOUSAND YEARS IN SING SING by Lawes HIS book is very interesting to one who likes to study about capital punish- ment and imprisonment. It is very educational and gives an altogether different view of prison from what the newspapers and magazines give. All the rules and regulations of a modern prison are given and the special shops and labor units are arranged. It also tells how the prisoners are picked for special tasks. The book gives all the history connected with the expansion and remodeling of the prison and prison guards. It gives a very interesting account of how the prison yard was beautified by a prisoner who took an interest in the Work of this type. I think that everyone could enjoy this book and profit by reading it. Norman Richardson. 91 MULBERRY SQUARE ULBERRY SQUARE is an interesting. story of a common ordinary girl named Jannie. She falls in love with young Dr. Hugh who helps her doctor father in Mulberry Square. Her life is complicated by her elder and very beautiful sister, Celia whom Hugh falls in love with. As in most books, every thing turns out favorably for the heroine. Beatrice Nagel, English II. 321 HIGHLIGHTS Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Friday, Saturday, Friday, Saturday, Friday, Monday, Saturday, Sept Sept. Sept Sept Sept Sept Sept Sept Sept Oct Oct Oct Oct Oct Oct Oct Oct Nov Nov Nov Highlights of 1935-1936 Labor Day Firemen's Field, Day. Band played for con- cert in P. M. First day of school. Got out of school about 11:45. At it steady again. Received locker keys. Play, The Judge, was given under the sponsorship of the M. E. Church. Started rehearsals for the play, Sunny Skies. What a time we had. After ten days of rehearsing Sunny Skies was pre- sented in the afternoon to the grade children and was again presented in the evening to a small crowd. The second night of Sunny Skies, a nice crowd. The football season opened with Oakfield winning over Warsaw 14-0. We had our first assembly. Gene Gordon gave a pre- vue of tomorrow's program. Gene Gordon, Magician, gave a program here. Very good. Night football game with Perry. We lost 13-6. The contrast between the white jerseys of the Perry play- ers and the white football, coupled with poor lighting facilities made the playing very deceptive. Football game at Williamsville. Oh, what a game. We lost 21-6. Geoffrey E. Morgan, educator, legislator and play- wright, addressed the students on What's the Use. Very good entertainment. p, Football game at Le Roy. We won 12-13. Pep Assembly at 3:00. Band played, we had a few cheers and the football team gave a small, illustrative drama. Football game with Attica. We won 41-0. The only home game and, the band gave us a good concert. Teachers' Conference. No school. The students were all disappointed. In observance of Armistice Day, schools were closed. Football game at Medina. We won 6-0. Clifford Long made the touchdown. Baldy Dymond nearly made us call off the game because he forgot the jerseys. -10 HIGHLIGHTS Friday, Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Wednesday, Friday, Thursday, Friday, Friday, Tuesday, Saturday, Friday, Monday, Friday, Saturday, Tuesday, Friday, Monday, Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov Nov Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Jan. Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan. Jan New York State College of Forestry gave a program on forestry. They showed up pictures of many fine forests. Football game at Albion. Rained all day. Our crip- pled team took a defeat but they worked hard and presented the crowd with many a thrill. A two-act operetta, Wind Mills of Holland, was pre- sented by the O. H. S. Girls' Glee Club, assisted by the band. The basketball season opened at Attica. Our teams won two games. We began our Thanksgiving vacation. And were we thankful for the time off. Basketball game with Corfu. The A. girls and boys were both victorious. The Plantation Singers rendered a versatile program including negro spirituals, jubilee songs, work and folk songs. Very good. Play, I Wonder was presented by the Buffalo Com- munity Players. It was given for the beneiit of the Oakfield Free Library. Basketball game with South Byron. The A boys won an easy game while the girls bowed in defeat. Last day before Christmas Vacation. Faculty gave the high school a movie. Basketball with South Byron. The boys were victorious again. The girls played a nice game and the score was tied. Basketball game with the Alumni. The Alumni was too much for us. We lost both games. Basketball game with the Alumni. The High School boys won. The Alumni girls Won. Back to school again, with renewed pep and vigor. Dr. Luther S. H. Gable talked on Radium. The Girl Scouts presented a program, Barnyard Jamboree. Fair crowd. Basketball game with LaSalle. The A boys were victorious, but the B boys lost. Basketball game with Holley. The A boys won a very good game. The B boys lost again. Basketball game with Corfu. Girls won 33-22. The B boys tied and after an extra period Corfu won. First talking pictures here, Keeper of the Bees. Regents week started. Everybody came to school with long faces. -ll HIGHLIGHTS Friday, Jan. 24 Basketball game with Attica. Postponed on account of impassable roads. Saturday, Jan. 25 Movies- Hoosier Schoolmasterf' and Tim McCoy. Friday, Jan. 31 Movies- Crimson Romance, not a very large crowd. Saturday, Feb. 1 Basketball game with Holley. A boys won, B boys lost. Tuesday, Feb. 4 Quarterly tests. Wednesday, Feb. 5 Quarterly tests. Speaker, Mr. Raymond. He spoke on reptiles. He had a display of many live snakes. Friday, Feb. 7 Basketball game with Medina. Oakfield won both games. You should see the Medina suits. Saturday, Feb. 8 Moving pictures. Ladies Crave Excitement plus Westward Ho. Tuesday, Feb. 11 Basketball with LaSalle. Oakfield won both games. Wednesday Feb. 12 In observance of Lincoln's birthday, school was closed. Movies, King Kelly of U. S. A. plus Wilderness Maid. Thursday, Feb. 13 Girls' basketball with Attica. Attica won. Our girls were very nervous. Friday, Feb. 14 Basketball game with Le Roy. Varsity lost but the B boys were victorious. Saturday, Feb. 15 Electric light program sponsored by the Niagara, Lock- port Sz Ontario Power Company. Tuesday, Feb. 18 Basketball game with our old rivals, Akron. We were victorious in both games. Saturday, Feb. 22 Basketball game with Le Roy. Victory smiled on our team again. Friday, Feb. 28 Basketball game with Medina. We won again. Saturday, Feb. 29 Basketball game with Attica. A very close game but our team brought home the bacon. Tuesday, Mar 3 Basketball game with Albion. Oakfield fought hard but Albion won both games. Thursday, Mar. 5 First night of Legion Frolics. Good show. Fair crowd. Friday, Mar. 6 Second night of Legion Frolics. Large crowd. Good show. Saturday, Mar 7 Basketball game with Akron. We were victorious twice that evening. Monday, Mar. 9 Harold D. Eide lectured on In the Shadow of the North Pole. Tuesday, Mar. 10 A boys vs. Springville at East Aurora. Quarter finals. We won I 42 HIGHLIGHTS Friday, Mar. Albion game cancelled because of play-off at East Aurora. Saturday, Mar. A boys played Williamsville at East Aurora. Semi-iin- als. Too bad we had to lose. Tuesday, Mar. Boys were slightly delayed uptown at 1 o'clock and made time up at 4 o'clock. Too bad that the snow pack- ed so well and made such nice snow balls. Thursday, Mar. Shop is transformed over night into a wading pool for benefit of manual arts students. Wednesday, Apr. Friday, Apr. Elimination Speaking Contest. Saturday, Apr. English teacher, Miss Ortwine, was married. Monday, Apr. Students held rice shower for Mrs. Fenton fthe former Miss Ortwinej during fourth period English class. Tuesday, Apr. Third quarterly test. Thursday, Apr. Assembly-Program by high school orchestra. A cer- tain boy in the auditorium exercised his voice during assembly. Friday, Apr. No school. Beginning of Easter vacation. Monday, Apr. Back to school. Tuesday, Apr. Annual Larkin Speaking Contest for girls. Thursday, Apr. Annual Larkin Speaking Contest for boys. Floyd Bet- ters, winner. Friday, Apr. When a Feller Needs a Friend, a comedy in three acts, given by the Alabama-Oakfield Dramatic Club. Thursday, Apr. Annual Junior-Senior ball. CBenny Krugers orchestral. Decorations by Mr. Howard. Thursday, May The band and the octet expect to attend the annual festival at Niagara Falls where Dr. Carter, New York State Supervisor of Music, is to be honorary guest. The Niagara music festival has been an annual event for many years and is Well known to musicians of Western New York State. No school Friday, May 8th, The band went to Niagara Falls. Thursday, May Celebrated Arbor Day. We had a program through the kindness of Miss Pierce. Friday, May The orchestra, band and girls' octet expect to represent Saturday, May Oakfield High School at Le Roy where an annual festi- val of music is held. Monday, June Regents week. There were many downcast faces. Sunday, June Baccalaureate service. Tuesday, June Commencement exercises. The largest class ever to graduate from the O. H. S. 43 CALENDAR Sept. Sept. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Feb. Apr. Apr. June June June June 15-19 Oakfield High School Calendar 1935-1936 Monday evening-Faculty meeting, 7:30 p. m. Tuesday-First term begins Buffalo Teachers' Conference CSchools closedb 5-6 First quarterly tests Armistice Day CSchool closedj 28-Dec. 2 Thanksgiving vacation CSchool closes at 4 o'clock Nov. 27 and opens Dec. 25 Christmas vacation CSchool closes at 4 o'c1ock Dec. 20 and opens Monday, Jan. Gthj 1 20-24 Regents examinations 3-4 Second quarterly tests Lincoln's birthday CSchool closedD 6-7 Third quarterly tests Easter vacation CSchool closes at 4 o'clock Apr. 9 and opens Apr. 203 Regents examinations 18, 19 Fourth quarterly tests Baccalaureate service, High School Auditorium Commencement exercises -1-1 WM ACTIVITIES ACTIVITIES Sunny Skies Characters As You Meet Them Nola Stanhope, a Southern Girl I,II.,,e.v..,ee.e..,,I. Marion Gilbert Liza, the Knight's Colored Maid - -L e,e,.. ,W Elizabeth Straight Col. Andy Knight, a Southern Gentleman .... ...,, E dward Kriner Bob Day, Bill's Friend, a Playwright ,I.... .....w,,,a,, J ohn Moy Little Eva, Cordelia's Impish Niece ..Ce, --- Rose Marie Sapienza Bill Knight, a Broadway Songwriter ,a,, ,LL Edward Rodamacker Cordelia Straw, Spinster Housekeeper .,... ......v, P hylis Wilder Sam, Bill's Colored Valet ...vn,n -,-- , .,,,a. ,,a,..... P aul Caton Elmer Nelson, Candidate for Beverly's Hand ,... --- Emory Bromsted Jeff Wyndam, Beverly's Brother .........,,,..,... W, Bernard Carney Cordelia's Dancing Partner ,ene,e,e...,..,n,..,,... Az Myrl Isenberg Beverly Wyndam, Loveliest of the Hated Wyndams n,...... Eleanor Clark Frank Owens, a Character Man from Hollywood I ...,,..., Lawson Mason The time is today. The scene takes place on the Knight Plantation in Ken- tucky. MUSICAL CLIMAXES Act I Opening Chorus: a. My Dixie Home .,L,,,........,,L,L,,.,I., Southern Boys and Girls b. Melody of the South A Julia Lafferty, Bernice Connolly, Marie Olmsted A Love Song For You ..,.........L,,,,.L,L.L.,d..e,L,L,L,. , Nola and Bob Go Into Your Dance ,L,,,,,,,.. ,.,, S am, Liza and Dixie Steppers No Moon, No Tune, No Girl ,,,, .,.I,v , , ,,,,rA....,v,,,,,, Bill Crinoline Lady L,.L. -. ......W ,LLLLL N ola, Bob and Crinoline Ladies Let's Keep on Pretending z.., 0-.- .,,. ,, Y,z,z,z,.,,,, Beverly and Bill Sunny Skies z,....,,.,L,L, when Beverly, Nola, Bill, Bob and Ensemble Act II Opening- a. Cabin Door ,,,, ---- ..,, Liza, Sam and Plantation Chorus b. Dixie Rhythm L,,z z,z, L iza and Dixie Rhythm Dancers My Star ....,L..,z,z,z vv,z , LW ,,,,.v,.vL, L..z..v..,z B everly Little Country Town ....... ........ B everly, Bill and Country Town Gals I'm a Shy Little Violet zz........ezz L ..z. ...,,ez.zz... .re........ C 0 rdelia I donn't Want to Be a Hero i. Bob, Cordelia and Frank, Little Eva, Sam and Liza, and Heroes C?J Finale .....,..zLLLeL.z,.........,L.z..,I.....L,.,z...... Entire Ensemble Kandy Kids between the acts, composed of children from the second, third and fourth grades. PERSONNEL OF THE CHORUSES SOUTHERN GIRLS AND Boys Ruth Merkel, Elinor Searls, Regina Ohs, Mildred Ficarella, Hane Seaburg, Angeline DiFiore, Kenneth MeEntee, Harry Miller, Kenneth NVoeller, Lloyd Mason, Robert Isenberg, Richard VVolcott. DIXIE STEPPERS Charlotte Daniels, Beatrice Nagel, Josephine Olmsted, Agnes Lindsay, Onolee Newton, Betty Green, Helen Gillette, Phyllis Gacehina. 46 ACTIVITIES CRINOLINE LADIES Leola Scott. Laura Brumsted. Elizabeth Sharp. Ernestine Bowen, Bernice Bodell, Esther Dutton, Bessie Bodell. Alice YVickens, PLANTATION CHORUS Esther Nyquist. Pauline Sage. Jennie Pilato. Betty Jordan, Gertrude Nyquist, Rose Madonia, Ralph Rhodes, Douglas Peterson. Gene Peterson, Alan Ingalsbe, Chester Ohs, John Costantino. DIXIE RHYTHM Janet Patterson, Frances Pask, Eva Starkweather, Ruth Nelson. Pauline Orsini, Dorothy Mullaney. Clementine Sinclair, Lena Madonia. COUNTRY TOXVN GALS Evelyn Patterson, Marion Mason, Dorothy Yunker. Joyce Dolnm, Anna Cianfrini. Janet VVik- tor, Barbara Sinclair. Josephine Madonia. HEROES HJ Buddy Ohs. Francis Glatz, Gerald YVerner, Robert XVright. Lloyd Barker, Dominick Vallese, John Puma, Page Gentsch, Louis Vallese, Jack Domm, WVilliam IVilder, Harry Klehn, Vito Jacobbi. Donald Pask, Alden Kriner. Lee Allyn. Joe Tacca, Richard Radha, Melvin Jesmant, Robert Mahar. Directed by Jessie C. Richardson. Pianist-Celia Nagel. Music by Monarchs of Rhythm. .9.- When a Feller Needs a Friend The three-act comedy, When a Feller Needs a Friend, was presented by the Oakiield-Alabama Dramatic Club on April 24, 1936. The proceeds from this play was used, to help pay for the new baseball suits which were put in use this year. The play was well presented before a filled auditorium and the laughs and jokes kept the crowd in an uproarious state throughout the entire evening. Following the play, dancing was enjoyed in the gymna- sium. The cast of characters was as follows: Tom Denker -e Arthur Gilbert Bob Mills eeeeeef.,.e,e,eev....,..,.e....,en,...,,,,-. Glenn Bloomingdale Jerry Smith --- ,o,,..e....e,er....n,, - e.,eee.....e.,e Earl Bloomingdale Mrs. Reese ..eYeae,e-e.,.eeeea....,eeeee W e,e,e....,,,e...e,. Emma Grear Liz ee.a,...,.,eee......ooe. - . .e.eeee....nne...A,.,e....ee Marion Gilbert William Denker ,,,,,,.....n,,,.e...,,,....eee,.,-..,e,,ne Emory Brumsted Bing Dickson .,.n,e.,..,..e.e.......e,.......n....ne.,...,,,, Paul Caton Alice King .e....e...,,,e,,,ev...ee,e.ee.,,ve...ne,,,. Edith Starkweather Elaine Lynne .ee,.....,.v....e,e,,..w.Ae...I..,,,v.,., Mrs. Glenn Newton Angela Scott ,.,,.,,.,..e,,,,....,,n,,.,,,,,,,.e,,,,.,.-,,,- Eva Lambert 47 ACTIVITIES Speaking Contests BOYS' ELIMINATION CONTEST Harry Johns- Doctors, Dollars and Disease. Robert Isenberg- Ropes Paul Caton- The Arm of the Law. Emory Bromsted- An International Racketeerf' Floyd, Betters- In War Prayer. GIRLS' ELIMINATION CONTEST Ruth Hahn- Peace. Jennie Cranston- How Many Centuries of Progress. Jane Seaburg- The Enemy of Peace. Elizabeth Straight- The Vindication of a Faith. Marie Olmsted- More Stately Mansions. Phyllis Wilder- The Foolish Rich Man. Lena Madonia- Let Us Have Our Dreams. The local contest for boys was held April 23, 1936. Floyd Betters won first prize of 35g Robert Isenberg, second prize of 33g and Emory Bromsted, third prize of 82. The other contestants Won 351 each. The Oakfield representative, Floyd Betters, received third prize in the Larkin Speaking Contest for boys held in Elba on April 27, 1936. In the Oakfield elimination contest for the girls held April 21, 1936, first prize of S5 was awarded to Elizabeth Straightg second prize of 553 to Jane Sea- burgg and third prize of S2 to Phyllis Wilder. Each of the other contestants received a prize of 351. Oakfield was represented by Elizabeth Straight in the county contest for girls, held at Alexander on April 29, 1936. Much credit is due Miss Priscilla Houston Who trained the contestants. We are also indebted to the Board of Education for financing the local contests. -lS ACTIVITIES Oaklield High School Orchestra Director-Mr. August Fricker Violins Piano Bernice Connolly Marie Olmsted, Elizabeth Straight Marion Gilbert Shirley Hint Edna Rhodes Donna Scott Cello Trumpets Lynn Parsons Kenneth McEntee Cornet Leola Scott Rose Madonia Clarinets T b Allan Ingalsbe mm one Marvin McEntee Page Gentsch Douglas Peterson Drums Ralph Rhodes, Jr. Jack Domm There are now seventeen members in the orchestra. Only nine were mem- bers last year. With the newer and larger instrumentation, it has been neces- sary to work harder this year than ever before, except at the time when the orchestra was first organized. However, the efforts of the members have been rewarded, and the orchestra has developed splendidly under Mr. Frick- er's direction. The orchestra has been rather active this year, playing in the assembly, at both speaking contests, at the Spring Musical Festival in Le Roy, and on various other programs. It is expected to take part in the Baccalaureate service and Commencement exercises this June. -lil ACTIVITIES Glee Club Director-Miss Caroline Johnson For the first time in several years the Glee Club presented an operetta. The undertaking was successful, and Windmills of Holland was taken out of town also. CAST: Mynkeer Hertogenbosch-Rich Holland Farmer ,,,, I,,, , Louis Madonia Voruw Hertogenbosch-His wife ,,,, W, , - -sn ,I Elizabeth Straight Wilkelmina-a daughter ,,e,,e - ,- Bernice Connolly Hilda-a daughter .......e...,.T.. --- Jane Seaburg Bob Yankee-an American Salesman ,,I,,I,, I, ,Hn I-- Phyllis Wilder Hans-Student of Music, in love with Wilhelmina N, ,W Julia Lafferty Franz-Rich Farmer's son ,,..,,,s,,I,........Y,,s. ---W Eleanor Clark Katrina-Rich Farrner's daughter I,,,,I. I,s,,s,,. - , I,,,.. Mildred Ficarella Chorus of Farmer's daughters-Jennie Marabella, Theresa Gallo, Rose Madonia, Edna Rhodes,, Anna Domiani, Anna Cianfrini, Rose Sapienza, Jennie Damagala, Barbara Sinclair, Lucy Puma, Irene Scarcia, Anna Tacca, Philipino Pilato, Clementine Sinclair, Josephine Messina, Rose Giordano. Chorus of Workhands-Angeline Mosco, Jennie Pilato, Janet Patterson, Martha Woeller, Josephine Olmsted, Florence Nicometo, Josephine Madonia. all if ACTIVITIES Act I. Scene-Holland-A Prosperous Dutch Farm Time-Any time Act II. Scene-Same Time-Two Weeks Later Everyone in Holland is happy until Bob Yankee, an American salesman, arrives upon the scene. As a drummer, he is mistaken by Mynkeer Hertogen- bosch, a rich Farmer of Holland Cwho doesn't realize a salesman is called a drummerj, for one who plays a musical instrument. He tries to sell Mynkeer machinery to take the place of the old mill. Voruw Hertogenbosch and the workhands have something to say about this. Incidently, Bob Yankee almost Walks off with Wilkelmina, a sweetheart of Hans. Complications arise. Eccen- tric old Mynkeer provides a great deal of comedy throughout the operetta. The Way in which the situations are met goes to make up an entertaining operetta. String Quartet Violins Cello Bernice Connolly Miss Caroline Johnson Elizabeth Straight Piano Marie Olmsted This year a string quartet was organized. They played at East Pem- broke, and will participate in future events in school. The quartet has enjoyed many hours of practicing together. Q- Freshman Chorus Director-Miss Caroline Johnson President-Rose Marie Sapienza Secretary-Haworth Traver MEMBERS Rose Marie Sapienza Haworth Traver Donald Pask Francis Glatz Josephine Olmsted Marion Mason Dorothy Yunker Anna Cianfrini Anna Damiani Rose Madonia Josephine Madonia Teresa Gallo Jack Domm Joyce Domm Edna Rhodes Jane Wiktor Page Gentsch Marion Ransom Audrey Hilchey Agnes Lindsay Lucille Wickens Angeline Mosco Regina Ohs Claribel Roth Marie Lesso Jean Root The Freshmen Chorus sang at various assemblies in the earlier part of the year. They hope to participate in other events in the future, and to become more prominent. 51 I 'Q-f., -J X1 i S ggi E afgisw SEMA 4 Qgzzi 5 rm gg 552212 s ' ,, M y ' Xfizi iii? ,lziiiii 52 5, la 6 I 5 ui? f. Q' EE i ACTIVITIES The Oakfield High School Band The High School Band has been progressing very rapidly during the past year, and has appeared not only in various assembly meetings, but also on Labor Day and at the Oakfield-Attica football game. The band is also appear- ing in the Niagara Falls Music Festival and the LeRoy Festival. There are about forty-eight members in the regular band, although there are many others now preparing for it. The members are: Director-Mr. Carl Hulshoif Trombone William Bird Page Gentsch Betty Greene James Lafferty Glenn Maddock Edmond Nanni Charles Olmsted Loren Reed Bass Drum and Cymbals Myron Bowens Florence Nicometo Cornet and Trumpet Richard Greene Ruth Hahn Virgil Phelps Rose Madonia Kenneth McEntee Vernon Greene Eugene Nanni Lynn Parsons Snare Drum Jack Domm Frederick Glor Albert Needell Eva Starkweather Sousaphone Paul Caton Ulderico Desimone John Moy 53 Saxophone Helen Bullock Dominic Sapienza Fred Zigrossi Florence Nicometo Baritone Ralph Rhodes Clarinets Emory Bromsted Gloria Caton Erma Caton Allen Ingalsbe John Puma John Ludeman Josephine Madonia Marvin McEntee Lillian Nyquist Josephine Olmsted Donald Parsons Douglas Peterson Gene Peterson Rose Sapienza Eb Bass Harry Miller Alto Horn Joyce Domm Marian Mason Evelyn Scarborough Dorothy Starkweather Dorothy Yunker ACTIVITIES The Octet Director-Miss Caroline Johnson First Sopranos First Altos Elizabeh Straight Phyllis Wilder Bernice Connolly Jane Seaburg Second Sopranos Second Altos Eleanor Clark Elinor Searls Marie Olmsted Julia Lafferty Pianist-Celia Nagel With experienced members from the last two years, the Octet has been able to improve considerably this year. The Octet made its first appearance at the Boy's Speaking Contest. It will take part in the Baccalaureate service, and will be on the program for Commencement. The Octet is taking a part in the Spring Music Festival in Le Roy, and is among those which participate in the musical festival at Niagara Falls this year. There will be vacancies left by five members who graduate this year. .-lg-. We Wish to express our appreciation to Mr. Carl Hulshoif, director of the band, for composing our new school song. It has been very popular at the football and basketball games, and has given much encouragement to our players during trying moments in the games. Fight, fight for O. H. S. We'll win this game-rah-rah-rah! Fight, team for blue and white, Our rivals you must tame-rah-rah-rah! On, team, and do your best, Never say dieg Fight, team for glory And our dear Oakfield High-rah-rah-rah! 5-I .M A ATHLETICS ag' . N Q LTHOUGH constantly pursued by the injury jinx , this year's veteran varsity turned in a good season on the gridiron. Oakiield played a very tough schedule this year having for opponents Warsaw, Perry, Williamsville, Le Roy, Attica, Medina, and Albion. The team won four out of seven and against opposition like that, you can realize the grit and stamina displayed. The 6 - 0 victory over our arch-rivals Medina, made us forget the other disappointments. Many of the veterans intend to return next year but the loss of Puma, D'Alba, Rodamacker, Hood, and DeFilippo will be deeply felt. A strong reserve however, is ready to be drawn upon to fill these positions. Date Team They Sept. 28 Warsaw -- , T, 0 Oct. 5 Perry ,sss .W 13 Oct. 12 Williamsville 22 Oct. 19 Le Roy ess, ,O 13 Oct. 26 Attica W 0 Nov. 9 Medina Us 0 Nov. 16 Albion W- 20 Total pts.-88 68 Average per game ,N 2, sswnssf 14 9.71 Played ss.- ,sss,, O. 7 Won . ness. W. -ss 4 Lost 2, 2-24 an 3 Percentage won ,N sss, un . ,,.. ,W ,Hn as .571 SG ATHLETICS Girls' Basketball Oak. Opp Dec. 1935 Corfu 11 30 17 Dec. 1935 Attica 1 26 29 Dec. 1935 S. Byron 19 30 Dec. 1935 S. Byron 25 25 Dec. 1935 Alumni 22 24 Jan. 1936 Alumni 20 29 Jan. 1936 Corfu 11 33 22 Feb. 1936 Attica 1 14 32 Mar. 1936 Albion 1 1 111111111111 111 38 32 Games played 11.1 1 1 9 Games tied 111 11111 11 1 Games Won 1111 1 3 Games lost 111 11 5 The girls' team this year proved that they really could play basketball. The girls easily defeated, Corfu twice with high scores and tied South Byron's team, which is the best girls' team in this district. Several games were lost by two points. Attica and the Alumni both took victories by two point ad- vantage. The high-light of the season was the game with Albion. Albion with a veteran team was outplayed in every department. The scoring combination of Sternelli, Sutkins and Patterson gave one of the finest exhibitions of shooting ever witnessed. in a girls' game on the Oakfield court. Sternelli made six straight foul shots and six baskets. Sutkins scored 13 points on neatly executed shots under the hoop. Patterson worked well in passing and out- jumped her opponent at the center tip. The guards held the high scoring Albion forwards in check and kept the Oakfield forwards supplied with shooting material. The team consisted of Sternelli Ccaptainb, Patterson, Sutkins and Wilder as forwards. The guards were Brumsted, Travers, Nagel, Long, Olmsted and Rhodes :r:d,s. Pilato, Puma, Ficarella, Scott and Starkweather saw action in most of the games. The highest amount of credit is due Coach Meyer for encouraging the girls and teaching them to cooperate. L. Sternelli. 01 ATHLETICS GIRLS' BASKETBALL TEAM f 'N km A TEAM 58 ATHLETICS A Team Basketball ASKETBALL, this year in Oakfield, received the full-fledged support of local fans. Large crowds turned. out at each game and cheered the varsity on. The athletes responded nobly and turned in one of the best seasons Oakfield has ever had. The varsity went to bat twenty times and came away with fifteen victories. This gives them a percentage of .750, which is a good average in any ball league. During this year's conquest the Oakfield team annexed the tri-county league title for the second consecutive year. Winning this title admitted the local team to the sectional play offs for Section 6 of the N. Y. S. P. H. S. A. A. held at East Aurora High School. The Blue and White came thru the quarter- finals with flying colors trimming Springville High School but bogged down in the semi-finals and allowed Williamsville High School to defeat them. The Varsity took the measure of most of its old headaches , Akron and Attica both fell before the grim reaper twice. This helped to sooth over the sore spots on this year's schedule and everyone is satisfied with the showing of the team. This year's Varsity was composed mainly of Seniors and P. G.'s. It will be a stiff blow to basketball locally when they graduate this June. However with a strong B team to draw from and the return of several players for Post Graduate Work, next year's team should be able to take care of itself. The Varsity players who will be lost for good are: D'Alba, Rodamacker, LaBue, Puma, and Dymond. Those who remain are sorry to see them go for they realize what is lost. Complete Schedule and Scores if-League games ii!-Section 6 play-offs We They Nov. 27 Attica .....,r, 11 .,,,,........,.,. 23 19 Dec. 4 Corfu ,e....... 41 21 Dec. 13 South Byron 31 18 Dec. 20 South Byron 37 17 Dec. 28 Alumni eee.1. 30 32 Jan. 3 Alumni ..,. 30 26 9'Jan. 10 La Salle 111 25 18 Jan. 11 Holley 111 31 28 Feb. 1 Holley 11 23 31 i'Feb. 11 La Salle 111 28 22 fFeb. 7 Medina 11 40 18 Feb. 14 Le Roy 11 38 42 Feb. 17 Akron 111 29 28 Feb. 22 Le Roy 11 33 25 Feb. 28 Medina 11 28 17 Feb. 29 Attica 111 23 22 Mar. 3 Albion 1111 29 32 Mar. 7 Akron 11111111 22 20 7l4Mar. 11 Springville 11111 34 27 iifMar 14 Williamsville 20 31 Total pts.-595 494 Played 111 111 20 Won 111 11 15 Lost 111111111 5 1111111111.750 Each game-Average-29.75 24.70 59 V' 6 ATHLETICS XTEAM 1 REXIES can ATHLETICS B Team Basketball URNING out good teams seems to be a habit with Coach Myer. This year's B team was one of the smoothest passing aggregations in this neck of the woods . The team was well oiled and the gear shifts were synchronized so that the team turned in a very commendable record. They have it over the varsity in that they ran a winning streak of 8 games. The B boys won 10 out of 14 games played for a winning percentage of .714. Many players from this year's B team are expected to fill the shoes of the departed Varsity . We They Attica -1- - 1 1- 30 13 LaSalle --- 1- 6 9 Holley --, -- 15 17 Corfu ,,.., -1 23 25 Holley --- -- 16 21 LaSalle --, -1 23 13 Medina -W 1- 23 18 Le Roy Td.. -- 29 7 Akron, .e...... .L,.... ........., ..,L, 2 0 1 0 LeRoy .......... ..... ..........- .... 1 3 6 Medina --- 1- 16 10 Attica 11- -- 29 15 Albion ,M 11 28 30 Akron .... -- 17 8 i-LQl RGXIGS Rexies Opponents ' 19 South Byron Reserves LLL, 13 19 Boy Scouts L,1,L..,..L- fe- 23 23 Boy Scouts e,,,LLr 1,1 L,.... 20 18 Elba Reserves -1 ----- 21 26 Elba Reserves aff 13 16 Elba Reserves -- 28 32 Aces Blue --- 1 2 37 Aces Blue ..,,,1,,.,,,,,........,..,1.....1............. 17 The Rexies basketball team has a good season this year winning five out of eight. It is the third season this organization has been functioning and the players show some promising varsity material for the future. The Rexies had only a few games this year but these games were against larger organ- izations. The players did very well against the opposition offered. It is ex- pected that many of these lads will step into B league berths next season thus fulfilling the ambition of the sponsor who organized this group for that very reason. 61 ATHLETICS Baseball HE Oakfield High School baseball team has made a very good start in their baseball schedule with five victories from eight games, having beaten Medina twice, Albion once and LeRoy once. With Trigilio, D'Alba, Reed, LaBue, Puma, Piraino, Hood and Grazioplene back on the job, the Oakiield team had a good foundation to start on. To add strength to this list of veterans, the names of Graves, Daniels, Thomas, Kedzierski, DiSalvo, Frieday and Mason have added, their bit toward making this season successful. Graves, in the pitcher's box, and Daniels, in the outfield, have done their share toward bring- ing the name of Oakfield to the front. The schedule follows: April 29 Albion Here May 5 Albion There May 12 Akron There May 15 Elba Here May 22 Medina Here May 26 Le Roy Here May 29 Medina There June 2 Le Roy There June 3 Akron Here Q32 If Ah I l I Jxl-xii. . F NC:-4. . 5 JOKES QQADS ADVERTISEMENTS 4' - ---- ----A--'-- ------- - '7 1, 1 Acknowledgment to Advertisers The staff of 1936 wishes to express their hearty thanks to the following advertisers who helped make this year's ORACLE a success. A Friend A. A. Grinnell Co., Inc. B. F. Gentsch's Sons Bates Flower Shop Beals, McCarthy and Rogers Burdett Bros. C. L. Carr Co. Carl M. Merkel Carlton M. Sleght Clark's Store Daily News Edward J. Rose Empire Photo Engravers F. Emile Bader Fay M. Starkweather Frank A. Hackley Gann Bros. Geo. W. Haxton and Son Guthrie and McMurray H. M. Ingraham Haxton and Burr Haxton Canning Co. J. W. Coupland. and Son Knox and Dispenza L. C. Stroh and Sons, Inc. Louis Clendenon McAlpine, Brumsted and Co. Miller Printing Co., Inc. Morse's Diner Munn and Young Oakfield Sales and Service Oliver-Kahse, Inc. Outlet Co. Parson's Garage Peterson Drug Co. Preston C. Woods R. C. Searls Rochester Business Institute Root's Store S. A. Blumberg Salway's Hardware The Smart Shop Thomas and Dwyer Tumalty's Garage ADVERTISEMENTS GEO. W. HAXTON Sz SON, INC Receivers and Shippers Hay Grain Beans Fruit and Produce OAKFIELD, NEW YORK L xx J 1 ADVERTISEMENTS THEME SONGS Miss Hill: She's Latin From Manhattan. Mr. Hambel: Give Me the Wide Open Spaces. Mrs. Fenton: Wahoo. Mrs. Dates: It's Been So Long. Ruth Hahn: 'Tm Putting All My Eggs in One Basket. Miss Brewer: You're So Darn Charming. Sanford and Burdett: lt Takes Two to Make a Bargain. Charlie Zigler: The Gentleman Obviously Doesn't Believe in Making Love. Wheeler Hall: Please Believe Me. Mr. Drinkwater: Pm Building Up to an Awful Let Down. Miss Smith: No Other One. Prof. Williams: A Little Bit Independent. Joe Thomas: Red Sails in the Sunset. Woeller and Seaburg: In the Middle of a Kiss. Coach Meyer: Where Am I. Biedler: Thunder Over Paradisef' Dan: I Feel Like a Feather in the Breeze. A. A. GRINNELL CO., INC. Buyers of Beans, Grain, Potatoes Coal Lumber Builders' Supplies AGENTS FOR G. L. F. Feed Seed Fertilizers Oakfield, New York Elba, New York Phone 29 Phone 48 -,, -,,,,,, ,,,,,,,ZE,, .,,,,,,,,,,,,,:,,,,, D ADVERTISEMENTS Compliments of HAXTON CANNING CO., INC. FAVORITE PHRASES Mr. Williams: Working hard? Floyd Betters: Better by name, worse by nature. Dan Ralyeaa: No running! Goin' up! Rose Starkweather: Assembly at 9 o'clock. Mr. Slocum: What do you bet on the game? Coach Myer: You fellows couldn't beat Bushville. ..,, V. Phelps: Would you put yourself out for me? R. Hahn: Why of course I Would. V. Phelps: Well, then go out and close the door after you. 1,-- Baldy Dymond: I wonder where Miss Ortwine will live now that she's married. Pike Trigilio: Probably in a tepee on the Indian Reservation. -v ---- 4---- -------------- -- ---- Y- 67 ADVERTISEMENTS 0 :::::::::::::::::: , OAKFIELD SALES SL SERVICE E Earl J. Connolly FORD SALES and SERVICE General Garage Work HQ Phone 108 Oakiield, New York Engravings produced , in ' Oakfleld High School 1936 Oracle by Empire Photo Engravers 1: 87 Franklin Street Rochester, N. Y. 68 ADVERTISEMENTS Hambel: What was the substitute for sugar in the ancient times? Student: Salt. 14, Hambel: What grows on the cocoanut tree? Pupil: Cocaine. +L Dates CEconomic Classjz What is the unit of measurement that we use to measure land by? E. Straight: A surveyor. +1 The Manager of the school is the Board of Education. The Students of the school are Bored of Education. 1+ Mr. Hall: I spent four thousand dollars for my education. D. Pash: Yes, you don't get much for your money now days. College Sz Students Young Men's Clothes MUNN Sz YOUNG 83 Main Street Batavia, New York Socony Products Car Washing Certified Lubrication Simonizing B. F. GENTSCH'S SONS United States Royal Tires and Tubes Kendall Oil Cleaning Fluid 'l 0 is 'r lr lr in lr 'r lr lr lr lr lr ln r r 'r 'u 'r 4+ 'u lu r 'r u 'r 4+ 4+ lr in 'r 'r 'r in in lr 'r 'r 'r 4+ 4+ 1 tr r is 'I 1 n 'r 'r lr lr lr 'P lr 'r 'r 'r 'n in lr lr lr lr lr 'r lr in 'r 4+ 'I 'n in lr lr 4+ 'r 'D I n lr lr lr 4 r 'r lu -vu -nv nn-- -------------v---v-.1' 69 ADVERTISEMENTS FAY M. STARKWEATHER Bethany Center, N. Y. Phone Batavia 1918-R-1 The Little Store with a Big Business Groceries Feeds Hardware Farm Seeds Dry Goods Fertilizer Wallpaper 8z Paint Fencing My volume of business together with my small overhead, makes it possible to sell better merchandise at a lower price. Eggs, Poultry and Wood taken in exchange OLIVER-KAHSE, Inc. Jewelers - Stationers 1048 University Avenue Rochester, N. Y. Nicky Moretti: What's worse than raining cats and dogs? Mason: Hailing taxicabs! ...,... Minister: Do you ever attend a house of worship? E. Kriner: Yes, sir. I'm on my way to her house now. Hambel: Why is the population of Columbia CS. AJ in the north ern part? Pupil: Because the cities are there. Smooth Sailing Seniors Brownbilt Shoes Batavia, N. Y. Shoes and hosiery for all occasions 49 ADVERTISEMENTS Hambel: What was the substitute for sugar in the ancient times? Student: Salt. , Hambel: What grows on the cocoanut tree? Pupil: Cocaine. Dates CEconomic Classjz What is the unit of measurement that we use to measure land by? E. Straight: A surveyor. L... The Manager of the school is the Board of Education. The Students of the school are Bored of Education. 1? Mr. Hall: I spent four thousand dollars for my education. D. Pash: Yes, you don't get much for your money now days. College Sz Students Young Men's Clothes MUNN Sz YOUNG 83 Main Street Batavia, New York Socony Products Car Washing Certified Lubrication Simonizing B. F. GENTSCH'S SONS United States Royal Tires and Tubes Kendall Oil Cleaning Fluid 69 ADVERTISEMENTS CARL M. MERKEL Quality Groceries Dry Goods Boots and Shoes Phone 167 Oakfield, New York Free Delivery FRANK A. HACKLEY Sun Proof Paints General Hardware Phone 126-M Oakfield, New York BEALS, MCCARTHY 8: ROGERS Founded 1826 Incorporated STEEL - HARDWARE - METALS Tools, Supplies and Equipment For Manufacturers, Contractors, Garages and Blacksmiths Stores and offices 40 to 62 Terrace Steel warehouses 529 to 561 Elk St. BUFFALO, N. Y. 0 I 'I 'I I ADVERTISEMENTS --:q I I 'I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 'I I I 'I 'I II II 'I I I 'I II 'I 'I 'I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I L- When you think of flowers Think of BATES' FLOWERS Phone 22 50 Drake Street, Oakfield, New York Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery Association Reed: Why are Clifford Long's jokes like Iroquois beer? Dymond: Search me. Reed: They both have age. ?-4- Mrs. Fenton: My husband is always away on business trips. What would you do if you were in my place? Burr: Take me over to your place and see. Compliments of J. W. OOUPLAND Sz SON Chiropractors 12 Main Street Batavia, New York Flowers of Distinction L. C. STROH Sz SONS, Inc. 48 Main Street Batavia, New York T1 ADVERTISEMENTS FAY M. STARKWEATHER Bethany Center, N. Y. Phone Batavia 1918-R-1 The Little Store with a Big Business Groceries Feeds Hardware Farm Seeds Dry Goods Fertilizer Wallpaper 8x Paint Fencing My volume of business together with my small overhead, makes it possible to sell better merchandise at a lower price. Eggs, Poultry and Wood taken in exchange OLIVER-KAHSE, Inc. Jewelers - Stationers 1048 University Avenue Rochester, N. Y. Nicky Moretti: What's worse than raining cats and dogs? Mason: Hailing taxicabs! .-,-. Minister: Do you ever attend a house of worship? E. Kriner: Yes, sir. I'm on my way to her house now. Hambel: Why is the population of Columbia CS. AJ in the north ern part? Pupil: Because the cities are there. Smooth Sailing Seniors Brownbilt Shoes Batavia, N. Y. Shoes and hosiery for all occasions L9 ADVERTISEMENTS Glad to meet the boys and girls at lVIORSE'S DINER Open 24 hours Taylor: I pulled off something big last night. Isenburgh: I bite, what? Taylor: My shoes. i., Announcer: The orchestra will now play the amateur prize fighters' song. Listener: What's that? Announcer: Dark Eyes. Whenever you Want anything Use a classified ad in THE DAILY NEWS and reach over 40,000 people EDWARD J. ROSE Sporting Goods 51 Genesee St. Buffalo, N. Y. Special discounts on Sports Equipment to OAKFIELD HIGH STUDENTS 73 ADVERTISEMENTS CLARK'S STORE 50 to 351.00 School Supplies Picnic Supplies Greeting Cards Notions Always Welcome Main Street Oakfield, N. Y. Varsity Cafter Albion gamej : Did we do anything wrong, Coach? Coach: Did you do anything wrong? Why, the only thing you did right was to line up before the game started. i,,. First Man: Did you ever hear the Prisoner's Theme Song? Second Man: No, what is it? First Man: Time On My Hands. Easier To Be In Style Than Any Time In Your Life! For years it seemed, as tho' the quarantine had been placed on men's apparel fashions . . . When along comes 1936 and relieves the malady of sameness and for the first time in seasoni gives men's Wear the place in the sun which was formerly basked in by mothers and daughters. Look at the influence it has had . . . even on suspenders . . . and remember this . . . that this Spring in anything a man buys here he is going to have a harder time staying out of style than he is getting into it MCALPINE, BRUMSTED Sz COMPANY Batavia THE CLOTHIERSU New York T4 ADVERTISEMENTS Always a little better bargain at ,GANN'BROS BURDETT BROTHERS On Main Street for Quality Meats and Groceries Telephone 118 Delivery 8-10-3 City visitor: How many kinds of milk are there? Long: Oh, let's see, there,s buttermilk, sour milk, condensed milk and. a lot others. Why? City Visitor: I'm drawing a picture of a cow and I wanted to know how many spigots to put on her. -6, Coach Myer Cin restaurantj : It's been half an hour since I ordered that turtle soup. ' Waiter: Yes, but you know how slow turtles are. Compliments of R.C.SEARLS Dealer in quality merchandise Phone 23 Oakfield, New York K J ADVERTISEMENTS Meet me at the fountain in the Rexall Store where they serve the best soda in town PETERSON DRUG CO. Service with a smile GUTHRIE 85 MCMURRAY CSuccessors to R. C. Marshamj American Amico Gas Sz Oil Firestone Tires Perfection Stoves Telephone 126-W WE WOULD LIKE TO KNOW: WHY- J ulia Lafferty has lately become so adept at baby talk. Virginia Rowley didn't make the girls' varsity last year. Mr. Hulshoff can't put mutes on his band after one o'clock. Walter Derck is not considered a visitor in the gym. Ruth Hahn and David Dutton always manage to sit together in band rehearsal. Earl Reed is frequently seen on Weber avenue. Bernice Peter has adopted the negro hair dress. Eleanor Searls can't land a man. Louis Bucceri is always late. Mr. Beidler had to use the old fashioned, method of testing a saw. Pike Trigilio thinks the road to Smithville is shorter going up than it is coming back. Miss Brewer and Mr. Hambel think the evening air is much better in the evening when they are alone. TG ADVERTISEMENTS GRADUATION GOWNS Flowing chiifons or Organdies 38.75 to 316.95 ---AA--A-'I 'I Dresses Sportswear Graduation Gifts Hosiery - Lingerie THE SMART SHOP 82 Main Street Batavia It :TPS x. .1 I X 1 f ' - , 5 5,5 M5 xg '- , L LCS 4' ' I -2 'I I .g ' I ITT' lF l'l ll-ll IHUMLMUQWI ' A .9 ' Q 'x ...ef ' V .1 J li ' n V7 For Fine Watches and Diamonds See H. M. INGRAHAM Batavia's Upstairs Jeweler 2 Main Street Opposite Post Office F. EMILE BADER Portraits of Distinction Smith-Curry Studio 133 Clinton Ave. South Rochester, N. Y. Hawaiian Guitar Spanish Guitar Mandoline Banjo Ukulele Lessons given PRESTON C. WOODS Oakiield High School 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I I I I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I I I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I U 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I I I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I I 'I 'I I 'I 'I 'I I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I J ADVERTISEMENTS GIFTS 53315 !'l?Ii1IlEagDOK STORE Are sure to please graduates because they are familiar with high grade merchandise. Fountain Pens Stationery Leather Goods Portable Typewriters Books Cameras CARLTON M. SLEGHT 22353 in Storky: Why does a red-headed woman always marry a meek man? Patterson: She doesn't. He just get's that way. CD. Jordan dancing with Taylorb: Who is that homely fellow sitting over there 'Z Everett Taylor: Why, that's my brother. D. Jordan: I didn't notice the striking resemblance until now. GOOD HARDWARE The big store on a little street SALWAY'S 2-6 Exchange Batavia, N. Y. For any occasion there is nothing finer than u m mcfnq Bird Full Fashioned Hosiery 'Fm G'L-Qarr Go' jr-pnrlinefxl f-S'Inrv 92-5-5- TS ADVERTISEMENTS STEPPIN G STONES When spaced stepping stones mark the way across a stream, it is best to take each step rath- er than to leap-and possibly miss. Applied to a career or a job in the business world this means: High School, then R.B.I., then a position in business. That's bet- ter than jumping right for a job and losing out through lack of a drill in business fundamentals and practice. Make your high school educa- tion mean more to you. Top it off with a helpful R.B.I. Day School Course. Information without obligation PARSONS GARAGE H. C. Parsons, Prop. U. S. L. Batteries General Auto Repairing Starter and Ignition Work Webber Avenue at Batavia Branch Oakfleld, New YOI'k BUSINESS INSTITUTE 86 Main St. Batavia, N. Y. Clark: What are you doing? Lafferty: Oh, I'm knitting, I heard Marvin say h1s car needs a new muffler. l91 Miss Johnson was giving a piano lesson and had patiently explained the meaning of a rest in music. The child repeated it after her and seemed to know it. He began to play his piece but disregarded the rest Why didn't you stop for the rest? Oh, I'm not tired yet. I I .- T i n l E- 4. -g....- '- Gifts for all occasions S.A.BLUMBERG Jeweler Optlcian THE GIFT CENTER OF BATAVIA 110 Main Street Batav1a,f New York T!! ADVERTISEMENTS Expert Shoe Fitters For Better Shoes-Better Service All shoes fitted by X-Ray Shoe Fitter This service free to all KNOX AND DISPENZA 120 Main Street Batavia, New York We respectfully invite all YOUNG MEN GRADUATES to inspect our splendid line of hand tailored suits. Snappy up to date models at live and let live prices. THE OUTLET CO. 7 Jackson St. Batavia, New York Fond Mother: I want you to teach my son a foreign language. Miss Brewer: Certainly, madam. French, German, Russian, Italian, Spanish-? Fond Mother: What is the most foreign? Mother: I sent my little boy for two pounds of plums and you only sent a pound and a half. L. Bucceri: My scales are all right, madam. Have you weighed your little boy? l.,.T. WISE SAYINGS Learn to work with others! Remember the banana-every time it leaves the bunch it gets skinned. We are all manufacturers . . . making good, making trouble or making excuses. Just the minute you get satisfied, with what you've got, the concrete has begun to set in your head. STI ADVERTISEMENTS Chevrolet Sales Sz Service LOUIS CLEN DEN ON Phone 98 Oakfield, N. Y. Compliments of HAXTON Sz BURR There is hardly anything in the world that some men cannot make a little worse and sell a little cheaper and the people who consider price only are this man's lawful prey. John Ruskin. Mr. Williams: Don't you ever want to better yourself, at least get past the first year of high school. Ralph McC1urg: Well, I don't know. My father says I'm too dumb for an education. 1,1 Miss Hill: Please follow the work on the board. Bernard Moretti: Where is it going? H+.- In geography class Wendell Hall Was telling how by means of locks the boats were floated in water through the Panama Canal. When he finished a seventh grader asked: Does the same water go through all the locks, clear to the other end? Mr. Hall: Yes. Seventh grader: But, gee, teacher, that'll be terrible, pretty soon all the Pacific Ocean will be in the Atlantic. v ici Kriner: How did you happen to have an accident with that used car you bought? Wolcott: I couldn't put out my hand while I was pushing it around a corner. S1 ADVERTISEMENTS ROOT'S FURNITURE STORE Tel. 3-82-151 R Here modern equipment and a Wide practical experience coupled with a proper appreciation of customers' needs are ready to serve you. Charles F. Miller Printing Co., Inc. 117 Ross Street Batavia, New York 5 S2 aff Win-ffx ,mf Qgflfflff 252650 A4 sto'-Vjjggr . SWL! 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