Ontario High School - Echo Yearbook (Ontario, NY)

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-1- -1 JUNIOR ECHO - ing from this school. September IZ, l923, we elected our officers for the year. Carlton Cone was again elected president: Ethel Young, vice-president: Coralie Covill, secretary, and Donald Fewster. treasurer. We kept up the custom of previous Senior classes and sold candy during our Senior year. We also continued the work of getting subscriptions for magazines as did the previous Senior classes. In order to arouse a little spirit and rivalry we chose sides in the Senior High School. One side went by the name of Walt and the other Avery. We pinned a large chart on the wall and on it each side had an auto. As they brought in sub- scriptions their auto was moved forward on the chart. There was some dispute about the winning side so the party which should have been given by the losing side was given by the Senior class in the Grange Hall. This was well attended and every one had a good time. On the evening of March l, of this year we gave a sleigh- ride party for the members of the class and the high school faculty. A friend of a member of the class very kindly furnished the sleigh and team. We attended the Williamson movie. Many interesting things took place on the ricle, one of which was an almost serious accident as the result of two members falling from the bobs into a snow bank. On our way home we stopped at Louise Verdine's and had lunch. We all had a very enjoyable time. Later in the year our Senior play was given. This was a great success, netting us nearly SZ00.00. During Easter vacation seven of our members went to Wash- ington. They all had an enjoyable time and entertained the rest of us by telling us what they saw. Now our high school years are at a close. We have looked forward to this with a feeling of joy and also of regret. These years have been very enjoyable together, and now when it comes time to leave them for higher things there is a feeling of regret in our hearts. As historian I have no key to unlock the future, that alone is left to the prophet. SENIOR CLASS PROPI-IECY Doris Huxley Time I939 FTER spending several years in various colleges and obtaining the B. A., A. M., and Ph. D. degrees, I left for France to attend the University of Paris, that I might have a more extensive study of the French language. After finishing my course, I was offered the position of Dean. I accepted this position and have held it for eight years. One night on returning from a faculty banquet which had been unusually long and tiresome, I found I could not get to sleep. Finally, about two o'cIock in the morning I arose, and went in search of a bite to eat. I found half a fruit cake, some cheese. some 15

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-l---1 Jumon sci-io 0 H SENIOR CLASS HISTCRY W Orian Stevens HERE is no need to call upon the gords or any supernatural being to reveal the history of the class of '24. for the class of '24 has a history which will speak for itself. Our present Senior Class, then consisting of thirty-four members, met as Freshmen November l, l920. We were an extraordinary class, both in numbers and brilliancy, as was shown by the fact that we were allowed to elect officers the very first year. XVe elected Mildred Tanner, presidentg Ruth Turner, vice- presidentg Ethel Young, secretary, and Donald Fewster, treasurer. We chose cardinal and cream as our class colors and for our motto we chose Now we have launched, where shall we anchor? Later in the year wepurchased class pins, and March 30 we had a party at the home of Lelah Rouch. The Sophomores joined with us that year in giving the high school picnic at Pultneyville, the day after commencement. We had a very happy school year but our summer vacation was clouded by the death of our president, Mildred Tanner. She was loved by all who knew her and our class suffered a great loss. As Sophomores we returned with only twenty-one students remaining of our former thirty-four. February IO, l922, we organized, electing Donald Fewster, president: Melville Sheahen, vice-presidentg Ruth Turner, secretary, and Ethel Young, treasurer. The colors were changed to cardinal and gold, while Be Square CBZY' was chosen for our motto and sweet peas for the class flowers. At the close of the year the high school picnic was again given by the Sophomores and Freshmen at Pultneyville. When we returned as juniors, the next year, we found that there were twenty-two students in our ranks. We resolved that our junior year should be the best and liveliest of all. We organized in September. Carlton Cone was elected president: Doris Huxley, vice-president: Ruth Turner was re-elected secretary and Donald Fewster was elected treasurer. We kept the same colors, motto and flowers as the year before. Early in October a junior party was held at the home of Carlton Cone. ln November most of the Juniors attended Julius Caesar, the Shakespearian play which we studied during our junior year. ln January we selected and pur- chased our class rings. Later we gave a play entitled, Lost, a Chaperonf' The greatest achievement of our junior year was the Second Junior Echo. This was a great success. We finished our Junior year by entertaining the Seniors at Sea Breeze and South Park in the afternoon and at the Eastman in the evening. The weather that day wasn't very pleasant but we had a jolly time between showers. ln September, l923, twenty-one of our number took their seats in the Senior row. We anticipated this year being the greatest and best for we knew that we were the largest Senior class graduat- 14

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--ll JUNIOR ECHO 1 dill pickles and a pint of milk. Upon finishing my feast I went back to bed and immediately fell asleep. When I next awoke, I noticed there was a strange young woman in white standing by the window and she appeared to be making out a chart. I tried to sit up but my head ached so I was forced to lie down. I watched her for quite a few minutes but she was so engrossed in her task she never looked up. The door opened and another lady entered. She was dressed for traveling and carried a valise. She went to the window and talked in an unclertone to the young lady. At last she turned and came over to my side. There was something very familiar about her, but when l tried to place her my mind was just a jumble. How do you feel now? she asked. At the sound of her voice I sat bolt upright. Why Orian Stevens, where in the world did you fly from? I did fly to get here. I heard when l came into the hospital that you were very ill so I took charge of the case. But how did you get way over here? She told me she had been in France for two years studying. She planned to leave for home Saturday and told me I was to accompany her. I told her I couldn't possibly get away for I was very busy with the many details of my position. She said it had all been arranged previously and she was afraid I'd be forced to go with her. The assistant dean would get along very nicely for a few months. Thus, it was that I sailed for the United States on the following Saturday morning. Orian told me she had been sent abroad by the leading physicians of New York city to attend a conference and also to do some advanced work in medicine. As soon as she returned she would be expected to give her reports and to supervise certain new courses in the hospital. She was busy nearly all the time arranging her notes and reports. One day we began talking about the people back home and then about the class of '24. She surprised me very much by telling me Smith Pratt had left shortly after finishing his work at the University of Rochester for the Sandwich Islands. There had been a great plague of yellow fever and sleeping sickness and Smith went to offer his services in a time of trouble. I'Ie liked it so well that he remained there and was still enjoying his bachelorhood. I said I had heard from Elsie many times. Elsie had finished normal with honors and taught school in Webster for three years. She spent her spare time writing for local papers and magazines. But life seemed rather dull for her so she married a traveling sales- man and they moved to Austin, Texas. Elsie was as happy as ever and had no troubles to disturb her serene peace of mind. After we landed and got straightened around in Orian's apartments on Riverside Drive, l had much time to roam around as I wished. Orian was so busy that I was left to entertain myself. One day as I was strolling down Broadway, I saw a very quaint little millinery shop. I knew I needed a new chapeau so I stepped inside. Whom should I see standing behind the counter in all her glory trying to sell an old lady past forty a hat for a girl about 16