Oneida High School - Oneidan Yearbook (Oneida, NY)

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rhirutinn T0 MISS ADIEILIINIE ROCCKMUEJUL whose unselfish efforts in behalf of the student body, and whose sincere, unassuzming nature endears her to all who know her, THE SENIOR CLASS OF ONEIDA HIGH SCHOOL affectionately dedicates this Senior Annual 1935.

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President . Vice-President Secretary . Council Member Historian Poet . Lawyer Prophet . CLASS OFFICERS . EDWARD RICE . . GEORGE CARY . CHRISTINE YEAGER . PER LEE IIILLINGS CLASS DAY OFFICERS . JOHANNA GARVIN . GLENDON SCI-IUBERT . PER LEE BILLINGS . ORRIN SCHADER CLASS MOTTO He attains whatever he pursues. CLASS FLOWER Johana Hill Rose CLASS COLORS Blue and Silver. SENIOR ANlN'UAL STAFF Editor-in-Chief . lt. JOHN DALTON Manager . . . . FRED DU FOl'R Assistant Manager . ..... . JIMMY MAMMONE Per Lee Billings Johanna Garvin Florence Lomery Martha Donovan Margaret Clark Paul Rockwell

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THE ONEIDAN Page Five The lust Senior' Only a few years back, we listened to the learned expound the doctoring of a changing world but our lives seemed to carry on in a rather even tenure and we were not unduly alarmed. During the last year of high school or the first of college we tor our familiesl chose some specific vocation for which we or they thought we were more or less qualified and we proceeded to prepare our- selves for the same. We were certain that when we con:- pleted our course of study and apprenticeship, the world would be waiting with open hands to offer us a position. There was work for all in a chosen field. We were con- cerned mainly with the question of advancement in that field. The world has changed rapidly in the last few years. The question now is work for those leaving school and not simply advancement in a specific field. These conditions demand an entirely different attitude on tl.c part of all concerned. It means that the big factor.-in our training should be the ability to adapt ourselves to the situation which presents itself. We shoulddevelop a will- To The Cl When Dr. William Mather Lewis was Oneida High Sohool's Commencement speaker in 1930, he left with the class this bit of advice quoted from a Greek writer, Youth, hold wide thy mantle when the gods rain gold. Those words are just as significant for twentieth century American youth as for the Greeks in the Age of Pericles. In fact, in these days when life showers so many opportunities and offerings upon us, our problem is likely to be one of over abundance. In a literal sense, gold is not showered upon youth today. Economically, their opportunities do not seem so golden as at earlier times in our history. Yet there are far greater opportunities of higher education and voca- tional choice. Those who are willing to work to surmount obstacles will find indeed that much has been offered. But it is in the realm of the finer things of life lCo1n1fLerence+ll935 ingness to work in any field present and through our industry, honesty, and perseverance create for ourselves the opportunity desired. What if you cannot find a ready- made job? What if the suggestions your parents and teachers have given you thus far seem either impracti- cable or, for any reason, do not appeal to you? Go ahead and make your own'job! Many people are doing that today-and with high success. If you do not make much money, at least you will have a sense of personal accomp- lishment far beyond that of the ordinary job-filler. You will be a creator of a sort. ' If you will have real satisfaction in your creations, work not for your own aggrandizement alone, but with the spirit of true service to others. That life is surely not suc- cessful which has been spent in selfish pursuits and taken pleasure in ridiculing, embarrassing and criticizing his fellow, when kindness, sympathy and generosity are the fabric of which happiness is made. l -H. I . KNA'l'P SUI ss of 1935 that the greatest offerings are held out. The beauties of the world's art, literature, and music are ours if we reach out and take them. The opportunity for service to the world in aiding to eliminate wars, poverty and the blem- ishes in our political, economic and social life comes to each of us with the challenge to make some little contri- bution for a better society. To be sure, there is rained upon us much that is not gold but counterfeit and baser metals. These we may discard, seeking only the pure gold which life has to offer so abundantly. Youth, hold wide thy mantle when the gods rain gold. -ZORAIDA WEEKS Dean of Girls, Senior Adviser History of the As a painter views with satisfaction the picture which he has painted, thus does the class of '35 look with gratifying thoughts on the memories of their past. June twenty-third, nineteen thirty-two, we were graduated from Oneida Junior High School. In the fel- lowing September we entered Senior High School as timid littfe Sophomores-lost in a foggbut it didn't take us long to snap out of it and start our long journey. We chose Margaret Dacey as our president, and under her leadership we had a successful year. The first thing we undertook was the Sophomore party tHalloween Party! which turned out to be rather a seedy affair but a success financially. We didn't mind about the seeds as long as everyone en- joyed himself. We also -had candy sales, and dances after school, to raise money. Final exams on the whole were pretty hard but with a brilliant class like ours we came through with honors. tYou could count them on your fingers.J Gloss of 11935 The next year we were the Juniors, and what at thrill it was to be on third floor with the dignified Sen- iors. We must admit we had to reform quite a little-W Sophomores! You can't imagine what those teachers on third floor are like. We elected Eddie Rice president, and with his ideas and the good advice of Miss Weiner, every- thing we undertook was a howling success. From the be- ginning we devoted our extra time to the sale of candy. This did not bring' in huge sums to our treasury but it helped a little. Our Junior party was very much of a social success-let's not mention the financial part of it. Every- one enjoyed the dancing and especially the refreshments. We made plans for The Prom, the big event of the year, on an empty treasury and the enthusiasm of the class. In spite of everything the dance went off smoothly-credit due to the very 'able committee. The gym was decorated in peach and green. The orchestra and the eats were CContinued on Page Sixj