Penn Yann Academy - Key Yearbook (Penn Yan, NY)

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--T 1 HISTOIQY Of THE CIASS UF '32 In September of 1928 the Freshmen bore down upon dear old P. Y. A., two hundred and fifty-eight strong. Although we thought we were something very important, the upper classmen soon showed us that we were wrong. In fact, when the Seniors were through telling us their opinion we wondered exactly what status we really held on this earth. We immediately jumped into school activities, however, and put on a Freshman play in the study hall, as there was no Junior High School in those bygone days. When Regents came along we plunged bravely in and came out with flying colors. Vl hen school opened in September we all came joyfully back and immediately set about putting the Freshmen in their places. The Sophomore year was an uneventful one. You have the impression of the quiet before the storm. Again we met Regents and came away slightly bruised. In the next September we came strutting back to school. We were upperclassmen. Imagine our disappointment, however. There were to be no Freshmen! They were to be in the new Junior High School. We now busied ourselves in electing class officers. We elected Raymond Ingraham, President, Evelyn Chisholm, Vice-Presi- dent, James Ferguson, Secretaryg and Donald Olsen, Treasurer. It now came time for the Junior Plays. Under the very able direction of Miss Hughes we presented three one-act plays, Thanks Awfully, On the Shelf, and Copy. These plays were a great success, both artistically and financially. June came quickly and the dance to honor the departing Seniors was held. The Junior Prom was a joyous event. In September of '32 we came back to dear old P. A. for what we hope is the last year. We now approached one of the most important duties of the year. This was the election of class officers. We again elected Raymond Ingraham, President. We knew of no greater honor to bestow upon one who is well liked among his classmates. We elected Erma DeCamp, Vice-President, Malcolm Snowden, Secretary, Lillian Her- rick, Treasurer. The next class function was the Senior Play. Again under the direc- tion of Miss Hughes we presented the three-act comedy, Honor Bright. This was also a success. On May 6 we gave the Annual Senior Ball. This was well patronized by the Sopho- mores and Juniors, despite the hard knocks we have given them and for this we thank them. After that we all settled down for the home studies with Mr. Challis, Miss Hughes and Miss Cole as advisers and Mr. Chauncey and Mr. Hetherington in the background always willing to help us. Another important time was now coming near. The election of Class Speakers. The Class Speakers are Isabel Maloney, Raymond Ingraham, James Ferguson, Leon DeBolt and Monroe Barden. We elected the following to these duties: Class Prophecy, Stephen Carey, Class Oration, Wil- 19 V

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..ii.-- .. 1...1...- TIIAY IS, AI ILDIIED L. Undecided Typist. for Yankee '32 .llildred's success as a slenog- rapher is assured. TURNER. ISABEL Undecided Spanish Club, Operetta '32, Those who know Isabel k7l0Il' Whul sweel delighl a quiel life !lAUI0f'llS.II WASSON, SARAH CSallyD Undecided Sarah hasn'f been here long bul in lhis shurl Ilrne shc's gained a hos! ijfrzends. WIIITBECK, MILES Undecided Sophomore Dramatics, Sci- ence Club, Athletic Club. Hlleallh is lhe vilal principal ef bliss, and exercise, of heallh. WI NG, N I NIS Genesee She is forlunale in possessing lhe glory if afirrn, capacious mind. WINTERS, EDWARD lEddyD Princelon Orchestra '29-'30-'31, Secre- tary Procon Club '31-'32, Tennis '31-'32, Cheerleader '30-'31-'32, Junior Play. Sen- ior Play, Opcretta '29, Yankee Reporter '31-'32, Love in a hul, ufilh wafer and crusl Isglmvefnrgizmeus!-cinders, ashes, duslf' WOOD, WAlfI'lfIli Cwomlyb U ndecidcd Clever men are good, bul lliev are not lhe l1esl. WHEN, CAIil.'l'0N KWH-nnyj Undecided Property Coulnlittee 'Ill-'32, Camera Club '30, .luurnalislic Club '32, Typist, Yankee '32, The sunrise never failed us vel. And neilher has Carllon. WHEN, MARGARET ll. CPegJ Undecided Such afriendl-v girl is rerlain lo have a happy life.

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-.l......Y-.l.l... liam Bailey, Class Poem, Thelma Shepard, and Class History, Lynn Porter. The Class Will was deemed so important that the class elected both James Ferguson and Wilfred Heed to compose that weighty document. The Class Song was written by Lillian Herrick and Frederick Reuss. The Valedictorian is Erma DeCamp and the Salutatorian is Sarah Challis. We are now nearing the end of the road and each one of the eighty-seven veterans, left of the two hundred and fifty-eight Freshmen, who have completed this first play in the great Game of Life may proudly quote: Veni! Vidi! Vicilw Lynn Porter 0 CIASS SUNG-1932 Verse I : Our days with thee, dear P. Y. A. Today the end will see. The four full years of work and play Will be a memory. 'Though fate may lead us far from here O'er distant land and sea, Slill in our hearts we'll hold you dear A shrine you'll ever be. Chorus 2 Weire the Class of ,32 We're both sad and happy, too, Now we go to meet a life That is new and full of strife, But we'll do what you have taught And we will not come to nought, We're the Class of ,32 Bidding our farewell to you. Verse II: From Frosh to Seniors we have passed Along the paths of lore, , And now we've reached our goal at last Success is at our door. So let us raise in song, classmates, The praises that are due Each teacher who has helped to make Our last reward come true. Lillian L. Herrick Frederick L. Reuss 20 V