Ossining High School - Wizard Yearbook (Ossining, NY)

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HE court! A melee of multitudinous faces, distorted and splendid forms, drab and gay colors, shabby sacks and sturdy coats of mail-such was the gathering of the monarch of old! Gathered about the entrance of the vast hall stand- The Serfs, clad in the dowdy rags of their station, obsequious in their gazes at the others. Looks of longing are cast from their dark eyes, their fawning gestures greet the supercilious expressions of their immediate superiors- The Pages, a gregarious group of fresh-cheeked lads, outwardly'subdued by the instructions of their exacting task-mistresses. They Hit silently hither and yon, obeying the commands of the ladies, then stand in open-mouthed admiration of their next in station- Squires, decked in the multi-colored emblems of their heroes, all whispering vocif- erously to gain precedence for the deeds of the men-of-war they serve. Words pour from their mouths till they are gazed upon with askance by the- Knights, clad in shining armor glorified by gay plumes and ladies' tokens. Their stance is decorous, each aware of his revered position yet humble in self-regard. Each is planning in his secret self bolder deeds of valor, more dutiful homage to the- Lords, the epitome of grace and integrity, their gazes sweeping this vast multitude of their subjects tolerantly, ever mindful of the responsibility invoked by their exalted position, they exchange views for the betterment of society, this vast assemblage being their aim in this life of charity and chivalry. The Assembly! Suspended aloft in the huge hall stand- The Chippies, subdued by the magnitude of the throng, yet imbued with a restless straining to view their sagacious superiors. They are tense and expectant, awaiting that great day when, shorn of all the naivete that their name connotes, they will advance their rank to that of- Freshmen, an unabashed group of grinning lads and lassies, outwardly awed by the solemnity of the occasion, but each concealing a roguish bag of pranks. They crane their necks to catch glimpses of those fortunates next in rank- Sophomores, caught in the throes of love of mischief and growing pains of maturity, they voice diverse views as to the efficacy of the varied plays, triumphs, setbacks on the gym floor the previous night. The volume of such arguments mounts until the sage sophs are silenced by the questioning glances of the- juniors, enhanced by their exalted position of upperclassmen, cloaked in an aura of future greatness. Their repartee is subdued, each vaguely cognizant of that final goal of the front row position. All gaze frontward at their favored heroes and heroines and plan the great day when their shoulders will assume the grave responsibilities of the- Seniors, stalwart, splendid, serene, their eyes enveloping the sea of faces amiably, assuredly. Their dignity of conduct upholds the worthy line of traditions they have been entrusted to carry on, theirs is to rule, to introduce and develop sage innovation, to carry the spirit of their school and alma mater to heights sublime-to mold and master this multitude of varied classes, personalities, potentialities.

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wu. .lanet 'I hompson, Iiahettc Hautzenlauh, P . Rae Stern, ,lanet Comeskey, I-larry Repp. Stcuud mu' 1 Stacey Krasnecki, Mrs. Ifstrella Pearsall, Mary Wriglit. Mrs. Florence Brown, .lost-phine Innes. 'lfiinf mn' 'Charles NX'alther, james Dilley. Conrad Hoc-hn. Mitchell Siegel, Raymond Hughes. yffmul -lieatrice Iavhr, Mrs. Frances Wfyman, Mrs. Anne Clark, C. Homer Cole, john Connolly, Olga Rothemund, Iimma liaccari, Irving Wfilcnx, Adelaide Willi, Lillian Smith, Irwin Bitter. ancestors. Meandering onward, we spy Miss ,lanet Comeskey speeding on the Ifourth Es- tate, and to the land ol' learning, where mighty manuscripts ahound in the sanctum of Miss Mary Pierpont. Mr. Ernest Ascher' man is instructing his knights on the art of keeping physically fit. Next Miss Priscilla mmf . NV WW , Lg eq.-. ..... .-.Tues A - tj llayes is advancing theories on the essentials of business procedure. The chattering of a thousand keys echoes throughout the abode of Miss T. Rae Stern. To the sanctuary of the upperclassmen, we discover Mrs. Anne Clark and Miss Laura Tripp, analyzing the varied annals of history for transmission to their scholars. Proceed- ing onward, we encounter the three sorcer- ers, Mr. Harry Repp, Mr. Homer Cole, and Mr. Henry Gould, engaged in the mysteries of scientific phenomena. We glance in upon the arsenal of democracy, where Mrs. Shirley Clarke imparts the principles of American living. Mr. john Connolly and Raymond Hughes are vieing for the use of the phono- graph for The quality of mercy is not strained. Then to Miss Mary Casey, ex- horting the English I students on the art of exposition. Advancing to the end of' the hall, we come upon Miss Olga Rothemund deeply engrossed in the instruction of a fledgling artist. Retracing our steps, we view Mrs. Cathreen Anderson valiantly striving To he or not to he. Up a multitude of' winding. treacherous stairs to our last stop. the tower-the look- out point of O. H. S. In its depths, we find Miss Iimma Baccari and Miss Aurora Balletta, well entranced along the master- pieces of Hugo, Cervantes and Caesar. Wliat a massive fortress is this educative ahodel

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