Prattsburgh Central High School - Franklinite Yearbook (Prattsburgh, NY)

Text from Pages 1 - 40 of the 1916 volume:

I QI' A ?v.'Jv 'u,. p '17-' 'W -+1--lm -. .-f- -Q-Q -7.7 T --,. n .1 ,ffl I Nd LJ Franklin Academy High School Annual il J P b hNY 1916 2 FRANKLIN ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL ANNUAL Post Board Artlinr Paddock, ---- Elma Cineelvau, Park Arnold, Helen Blood, - Lester Sisson, Edna Andrews, Ernest Kennedy, - Howard lla Grange, Dorothy Walker, William Pratt, Errol Wheeler, Bessie Bloomer, Cornelia Pratt, Editor-in-Cliief - Literary Editor Business Manager Assistant Business Manager Advertising Manager - Assistant Advertising Manager Assistant Advertising Manager - Alnnini Editor Statistical Editor - Grind Editor Assistant Grind Editor - Art Editor Assistant Art Editor FRANKLIN ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL ANNUAL In appreciation of her encouragemen! and kindness we dedicale lhis book to MISS A. MAUDE LAMBERT FRANKLIN ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL ANNUXI Trustees Tor Huw. Richard Deighton, Ira B. Pratt, W. 13. Pratt, John Dearlove, E. Ii. Paddock. I,cm'1cR How. J. W. Gelder, W. W. Cole, Fred Wheeler. FRANKLIN ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL ANNUAL 5 Teachers Tor Row. Mr. C. A. Todd, Mrs. Ilibbard, Miss Sturdevant, Mrs. Horton, Mrs. Kennedy, Mr. T. W. Howe. Lowrzu Row. Miss Robinson, Miss Cookinghain, Miss Lambert. Teachers of High School A. A. Toon, Pincipal. MAUDIQ L.-xmnc1:'1'. Graduated at Alfred 1911. Graduated from University of Orophlian Lyceum Rgghgstgr 1914. Taught in Arkport 1911-'13. Tlleffl-Gflnlmn S0f0fifv Taught in Prattsburgh 1913-'16, Tauglit in Prattsburgh 1914-'16 H 7 Bl+:R'1'HA STUHniavAN'r. 1' xx ' Hou E' Graduated at Lake Forest Graduated at Cortland Cwollege 1907- 19141. Aletheian Literary Society Df'7Ph ' Taught in PI'H.tifSiJUl'gil 1907308 Taught in Prattsburgh 1914-'16. 1912-'16 iXIYR'l'l.lC CooK1NoH.xM. Graduated at Oberlin Conservatory ot Music 191-1. Tauglit. in Prattsburgh 1915. 6 FRANKLIN ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL ANNUAL The Editofs Table Through the loyalty of our teachers and the backing wihich We have received from our merchants Wexamre enabled to print this book. The Franklin Post, however, is not the only thing which has proven the caliber of our students and the support of our people. The past yea.r has been one of success and We sincerely hope for equal success next year. On February 16th and 17th, a. school play Was held in the Chapel, and due to the help of Mrs. Otis VV'aldo,'proved a decided success. Out of this play the boys' and girls' athletic associations cleared fifty dollars. YE VILLAGE SCHOOL OF LONG AGO. YE LIST OF YE CHARACTERS. Ye Master, Eliheu VVilkins .................... Arthur Paddock Ye Skevsrl Committee Deacon Josiah Partridge .................. ..... M arion Clark Hezekiah Snooks .................. ......... M r. Howe Zebedee Von Pelt ................... .... L eon Armstrong Ye Visitors Mrs. Humility Partridge ............. ........ M iss Lambert Mrs. Endurance Peterkins .......... .... M iss Cookingham Mrs. Hannah Parsons ................ .... M iss Sturdevant Mistress Charity Hornwell, spinster .... ..... M ary Prosser Mrs. Doolittle ....................... .... C lara Prosser Ye Pupils Temperance Whitestone ......... .. .... Theresa De-arlove Judith Doolittle ......... ...... C lornelia Pratt Deliverance Dloolittle .... ........ S 'arah Cooper Salvation Doolittle ...... .... D orothy Sturdevant Belinda Bassett ............... ...... G enevieve Boyd Prudence Patience Peterkins .... ...... B essie Bloomer Dorcas Skinner ............... ..... I sabelle Peterson Deborah Tubbs .... ...... H ellen Blood FRANKLIN ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL ANNUAL 7 Penelope Hornwell ..... . . .... Elma Cincebau Mary Ann Hicks ..... .... M ildred Brown Abraham Whitestone .. . ...... Walter Mahon Jonah Partridge ...... ..... H oward Campbell Josiah Barebones ..... ....... W illiam Pratt Ebenezer Doolittle .... ..... D elos Saunders Peter Paul Peterkins .... ........ H arold Cook Bud Hornwxell ........ .... H oward LaGrange Obadiah Bangs .......... ....... R ussell Kelts Melchizedek Littlejohn .... Ernest Kennedy Patrick Von Pelt ....... ...... L ester Sisson Jeremiah Hazelbaum ...... Errol Wheeler Job Jenkins ................................ John M'cManimon VVednesday and Thursday, Feb. 16 and 17, at Academy Hall for the benefit of the Athletic Association. The prize essay contest held by the W. C. T. U. for the best essay on temperance was won by Mliss Edna Andrews, Junior. This essay will be sent to Bath, wihere it will compete in the county contest of the same nature. A speaking contest was held on April 13th, in which the stu- dents of the Academy competed for prizes offered by Miss A. M. Lambert. The prizes were awarded as follows: First, sion, Ar- thur J. Paddockg second, an edition of Longfellow's Poems, Elma Cincebvarug third, Mrs. B1rowning's Poems, Ernest Kennedy. The judges were Mr. E. J. Stua.rt, Miss C. W. Howe and Mr. J. G. Mc- Connell. The teaching staff for next year is as follows: Principal, Mr. Carrol ...................... Syracuse University Preceptress, Miss Edna Kuhnert ........... Rochester University Agriculture, Mr. Van C. VVlhitmon ......,..... Cornell University Second Preceptress, Miss Jessie I. Armour ......... Springwater Music and Drawing, Miss Cookingham ........... Oberlin College Seventh and Eighth Grades .............. .... M iss Robinson Fifth and Sixth Grades .... .... M iss Horton Third and Fourth Grades .............. ..... M rs. Hibbard First and Second 'Grades ................. ..... M rs. Kennedy The first game of baseball was played on April 15 at Pratts- burgh. This game wlas won by our boys in the first inninxg, when they obtained 9 runs. Score: Prattsburgh, 33, Pulteney, 9. 8 FRANKLIN ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL ANNUAL PROPHECY OF THE SENIOR CLASS. HAROLD COOK-1918. I was a Sophomore when the Senior class of' 1916 graduated. llhey were as queer a. lot of people as I have ever met. All but one were wild acting. She was as quiet as the rest were wild. She would sit in school with her fingers in her ears, studying, while the rest giggled. How they ever got through is a mystery to me. One day, about ten years after I had graduated, I was riding along a country road when I had a blow-out. Not far from the place of my disaster was a farmhouse, and, a.s I did not have a jack in my car, I went to the house to ask for one. I heard some- one at the barn, so I went there first. Walking in, I yelled hello to the farmer. He looked up at me from his work and I recognized Arthur Paddock, who had been the president of the Senior class of 1916. His overalls were tucked into the tops of' his boots and he had a ragged straw hat on his head. I-Ie wias as surprised as I. Af'- ter wle had shaken hands, he said th!a.t he would like to have me see his wife. As we neared the house I heard ai woman singing, Just a Song at Twilight. That voice sounded iaimiliar. VVIIPH we went into the house, there was Bessie Bloomer, another mem- ber of the class of' 19164. They invited me to stay all night, and I accepted the invitation with pleasure. It was Sunday morning when I started on my way again. When I arrived at the next towln the church bells were ringing, so I decided to go to church. I walked in and sait down, not noticing the preacher. Wlhen I did finally look at him, my mouth 'dropped wide open, for there in the conventional clerical coat and white col-- lar sat IVilliam Pratt, looking as saintly a.s anyone could. He did not see me until he rose to give out the number of' the hymn. He looked at me a moment as if he could not believe his eyes. He gave out the number, and coming down from the pulpit, asked me to wait after church as he wished to visit with me. He then de- livered his sermon with that wonderful grace and elegance of language which were characteristic of' him in his scliool days, when his English teacher told him that his reading sounded like a trot- ting horse. After church w-e went over to his home and had a long visit about the old days in school. As I was getting ready to go I asked him if he knew what had become of the other three of his class. He told me tl1a.t Rnlth Ca- ward had sailed to China as a missioniasryg that Elma Cincebau had gone to Hot Springs Sanatarium as a nurse, that when How- ard LaGrange heard this he had suddenly become a confirmed in- valid and insisted on going to Hot Springs for his health. I got into my car and rode away, wondering how VVilliam Pratt had ever calmed down enough to become a minister. FRANKLIN ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL ANNUAI Senior Class Tor Row. Arthur Paddock, Howzlrd L21 Grange, Profbssor Todd, Willliam Pratt. Lowm: Row. Elma Cincebau, Bessie Bloomer, Ruth Cawzlrd. 10 FRANKLIN ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL ANNUAL EDITH MO0RE'S ESSAY. ALICE PHILLIPS-1919. It was the rule in the Clinton Academy that the teacher should select as essayists for Commencement Day, the six girls who had had the highest standings during the year, Edith Moore and Cecilia Cole had been close friends through- out the whole year, but while Edith was studious and thoughtful, Cecilia was quick and sprightly by nalture, but not so fond of studying. When the list was read, telling wh-o was to be honored by appearing on the platform, E-dith's name was read, but Ce- cilia's was not. As soon as possible Edith sought her friend and tried to comfort her. There surely must be some mistake, Ce- ciliaf' she said, For your marks have been nearly as good as mine all the year. But Cecilia was not to be comforted and dur- ing the weeks before the commencement she became more and more envious of her friend. At last the all-important dzay arrived, and the girls, clad in their white dresses, wlere seated on the Platform. Ekilith Moore in her turn stepped gracefully to the front ofthe stage and read in clear, distinct tones her well-written article. All the audience seemed surprised and pleased that so young at girl could have written so well, and applauded her generously. During the silence that followed the applause, Cecilia Cole suddenly arose and said, Llad,ies and gentlemen, you are very justly pleased with the essay to which you have just listened, but I have a book at home that contains every word of it. Edith was so stunned that she was speechless and it remained for Mr. Lawson, the principal, to speak. Wl1en the exercises are completed, Miss Cole shall explain to us the meaning of her ex- traordinary chargef' The exercises went off quickly, the very' air seeming to be charged with a dread of coming events and Miss Cole's explanation. The exercises being closed, Mr. Lawson rose to his feet and said, '4Now, we will hear from you, Miss Cole. Cecelia's time ha.d come, for her purpose 'had been carried out, that of causing her friend extreme suffering, even for a. short time. She was now ready for the climax of her revenge, so she rose and politely said, Mr. Lawson, my source of information was VVebster's Dic- tionary! Life is not so short but that there is always time for courtesy. 1 -Emerson. FRANKLIN ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL ANNUAL ll THE ADVENTURES OF A MOUSE. EDNA ANDREWS-1917. A poor little mouse came to visit one day, At our school-house, I heard someone say, The teacher sat at the front of the roomg And seeing poor mousie, yelled, Get a broom! Then promptly proceeded to mount a chair, And surveyed the scene with a frightened air. She cried and shrieked at the top of her voice, To tl1e utmost delight of girls and boysg And all round the room did poor mousie run, For him it was evidently not much fun.. But on reaching the register, the story goes, Fell into dhapel and broke his poor nose. Whether the grinndstone of life wears a man down or polishes him up, depends entirely on the stuff he is made of. Persons who are constantly thinking and talking of what they cannot do vasre unsueees-sful. Think of what you can do and how to accomplish it. i 'tKeep a Watch on your Words, my children, For Words are Wonderful things, They are sweet like the bee's fresh honeyg Like the bees, they have terrible stings. FRANKLIN ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL ANNUAI Junior Class 'fur Row. Ella McDowell, Park Valentine Arnold, lirva Wruigllt. Lowlcn Row. Cornelia Pratt, Edna Andrews. FRANKLIN ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL ANNUAL 13 THE MARSHMALLOW ROAST. ELMA CINCEBAU-1916. , Who-Four Juniors and one lonely Senior. When-June, 1915. Where-Anywhere between Chapel Street and Mr. J. Dear- 1ove's meadow. W hy-A marshmallow roast in wihich we endeavor to show the Sophs and Freshmen that we are little affected by their slight. The way was dark. We had no guide but a much enduring little fiash-light, and the yells of tl1e infant Sophs as they sported and frisked around their fire. Being burdened by iifty cents worth of marshmallowls it was a little difficult to travel along the rough and thorny way. The weighty UD members of the little party puffed along behind, the while groaning against fate wlhioh made them fat. A barbed-wire fence offered a slight resistance to our progress by clinging lovingly to our clothes. Immediately beyond the fence, a veritable precipice fell away at our feet. We were gazing in anguish at each other, when one of our party looked wise, and, dropping to the ground, rolled down the embankment, land- ing with a thud at the bottom. The rest of us did not take to this suggestion as we knew not what lay beneath us, but toiled patiently down the hill. We at last reached a creek bed, which, on account of the warm weather, w1ass partly dried up. Here we built our fire. After some trouble, such as falling over hidden fences and losing our matches, we were ready to begin our feast. After eating all we could pos- sibly hold, we put out our fire and feeling rather ill, we toiled up the hill, giving our class yells as often .aus the Sophs, who had been 11ear us, stopped for breath. Afvoiding the barbed wire fence by going a long way 'round, we finally reached home, vowing as we left each other, Ma.rshma.llows? Never -aaga.in! IN 2016- Wl1o is that haughty and aristocratic dame? Ssh! A real personage. Regent of the Descendants of the Ford Peace Party. 14 FRANKLIN ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL ANNUAL A SOPHOMORE PARTY. MARY WURTH-1918. Last year our Sophomore class was organized and We decided to have a party eaeh month. I invited the cllasss to my home for the first party. It Was a lovely evening in the fall. At seven o'oloek, While Waiting for the members of my class to arrive, I heard a knock at the door. I opened the dolor and there stood one of the Sophomores. I said, f'HoWf do you do? Come in, but he said, No, it Will be im- possible for me to come this evening, but here is the salad which I was :asked to furnish. And he handed me a dish all done up very nicely. To satisfy the curiosity of my dear readers I will disclose the fact that Mr. G+'s pressing engagement was with the Senior class. I carried the dish to the kitchen and unwrapped it. I was thinking what a queer-looking salad it was when the door bell rang, and so I didn't give another thought to the salad. Soon they had all arrived and We had mal line time playing games until lunch time. Not many of us partook of the queer-look- ing salad. but those Who did, didn't feel very wiell for the rest of the evening. We found later that the salad had been stulfed with pepper. Soon the fun and excitement began. Some of the Seniors and Juniors had gathered at a neighboring house and they were soon busy trying to open doors and putting cards on tl1e windows. We held our own very Well though, and more than one daring besieger had a good bath from the Water which We poured from the Win- dows. This fun kept up until nearly eleven o'elock. The Sophomores decided that it was time to go, assuring me that they had enjoyed themselves immensely, in spite of various interruptions. VVe declared that the person who brought the dish of doped I ' salad must come after his dish if he Wanted it. But it is still at our house today. VVe congratulate the courageous Mr. Gt. OF SOME USE-'tGentlemen, remarked tl1e professor, the general function of the heads of several learned members of this class is to keep their neekties from slipping off. Some people speak as they think, while others speak oftener. FRANKLIN ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL ANNUAL Sophomore Class Toi- Row Qlieft to Riglitj. lleginnltl TIIOIIIZIS, liulmy Smith, Clara Prosser, Sarah Polnmnteer, Mary Prosser, Mabel Cawnrcl, Bessie Early, Dorothy Walker, Ilnttie Wrnig,l1t. Marion Clan IIIIIIIDLIC Row. Mildresl Brown, Olive Benedict, Bernice Stiekney, Isabelle Peterson, Isabelle Cawurrl, ltlurgmet Brown, Grace Borden, Helen Blood, Rowena Smith, Dorothy Sturclevnnt BoT'roM Row. Lester Sisson, Harold Cook, DeWitt Stiekney, Ernest Kennedy, Walter Mahon. 16 FRANKLIN ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL ANNUAL A STORY TOLD BY AN OLD WAR VETERAN. MARGARET BROWN-1918. In the southern part of West Virginia is a small town known as Hemlock Ridge. In the center of the villiaxge is the 'fOld Janson Homestead,,' which is the favorite resort of the young people of the Ridge, especially on winter evenings. For cannot Mr. Janson. familiarly called Colonel J anson, tell the best stories of anyone in that locality? And are not his wlar stories true and interesting? One evening, wlhen the wind whistled and blew around the corners of the house, and the snow was steadily falling, a party of people were in the Janson living-room, begging for a story. Col- noel Janson looked thoughtfully into the dying embers in the old- fashioned fireplace. There was silence in the room, for he was recalling an incident and was not to be interrupted. Soon a smile played about his mouth, and he looked into the faces of his expec- tant audience a.nd began: VVhen I wiaas a young man of nineteen years, the Civil VVar broke out. Jefferson Davis called for volunteers to fight for the south. My father had died many years before, leaving me, the youngest child and only son, and four sisters. They were all mar- ricd, hence I was the only child my mother had to comfort her in her advancing years. At President Davis' first call I was eager to go, thinking that the war wlould soon be over. Mother would not consent to my go- ing, however, so I had to be content at home. Intrying to forget about the war, I went into more social affairs than before. I at- tended husking bees, corn roasts, barn dances and numerous other amusements. It was then that I became acquainted with Violct Summers. She had a very sweet, winsome nature, and this, to- gether with her beauty made her the most popular girl in Hemlock Ridge. I became deeply in love with her. Bult I was only one of many suitors, and thought I stood no chance of wlinning her. Yet, it was not long before I found that Violet loved me. Before Davis' second call, Violet and I were engaged. You may be sure that I did not want to go, but wlhen the third call came, I knew it was my duty to go and help my country. Mother and Violet tried to be brave, so that I might have cheerful faces to think of when I w'ent, but they did not succeed very well. After traveling for several days, I arrived at a Confederate camp, commanded by Genenall B-. I was immediately sent to the front to fight the Union men. One day, about a year after I had enlisted, General B- sent FRANKLIN ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL ANNUAL 17 for me. He told me that I had been so faithful in my duties that I was destined to take a more trustworthy part in the wualr. I was chosen to go with him, and a small number of men to a place near the Union forces in order thzaut we might find out something of their future plans. We went to a hill from which we could see the Union forces. Having given us explicit directions as to our future actions, Gen- eral B-, with half of the men, set off for the other side of the ramp. 4'We became too daring in our anxiety to please General B- and before we were aware of the fact, a squad of Union men, nearly four times as large as ours, began to shoot at us from the forest in the rear. We all ran in different directions to escape from the vnemv. I was unnoticed for awhile and, by dodging from tree to tree 'lad mlainaged to get nearly to the house of a Confederate lady whom I kne.w. When the trees could no longer conceal me, I started and ran for her houseg but instead of going directly into it, I rushed madly around to the back door so that the Union men would think I had not gone in. The lady knew by my face what was the msatter and without 1 moment's hesitation led me to a cl-othes room, and taking one of her small hoop-skirts from the nail, bade me crawl under the skirt. I did so and she hung the dress up again back of two larger dresses. She then went out, locking the. door behind her. In a short time I heard voices somewhere in the house but could hear nothing of what was said until the mistress exclaimed in a loud voice: 'VVell, you can search the house if you wish! In a few moments I heard the tramping of feet upstairs and was be- ginning to get over my fright wlhen the Union men came down- stairs and into the room adjoining my hiding place. My heart be- gan to beat more quickly and wthen they opened the door it seemecl as though they would certainly hear it thumping wildly against my breast. I wondered if after I was killed by the Union men Violet would keep patiently waiting for me until she was old and gray, or if she had already forgotten me and was in love with some other man. Meanwihile the man who came into the clothes room was opening boxes and roughly taking clothes from their hooks. Luckily for me he did not take down the dress under which I was hiding, but went sullenly out, slamming the door behind him and muttering something about the Confederates being 'as sly as foxes! In a short time he left and after what seemed ages to me the mistress came and said that it was now safe for me to come out. 18 FRANKLIN ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL ANNUAL W hen I had eaten something prepared by my hostess, it was dark and I thought I could get back to the Confederate forces safely. tt When I was nearly there a shot from somewhere hit me in the leg. I groaned but hobbled on and was not further molested. Soon I was safe in the camp of my friends. A I fainted a11d knew nothing more until the next morning when ,I awoke and found myself in a neat looking room with rows and rows of beds everywhere .aadleveryone occupied by a wounded soldier. I tried to move and as I did so a white-capped nurse came to my bedside. To my joy it was none other than my sweetheart, Violet Summers. She said that after I had gone to fight for my oountry her con- science did not feel clear because she thought that she, too, must do something for her country. So not long after I had left, she, too, left for the battlefield. When I recovered I was discharged and, with Violet, I left for Hemlock Ridge. Soon after, Violet and I were nzuairried, and neither of us have ever regretted it. ' When he finished, he smiled tenderly at the sweet-faced, gray- haired lady who had noiselessly entered during the narrative. l'hrough happy tears she smiled back at him and answered softly, UNO, never! QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. ' Q. What is the most common advice given to Donald Wheeler? Ans. U-need-a Moon CUnadah Moonl. Q. What girl's name is a.n impossible time for girls to arise? Ans. Early. Q. What boy has the name of the most famous traitor in the history of the United States? Ans. Arnold. Q. What girl 's name is the first words of ia proposal? Ans. Dearlove. Q. 'What girl's name is a mother's greatest desire for her eligible daughter? Ans. Marry Wortli fMary VVurthl. Q. What girl's name is the brand -of Elma Cincebiau's favor- itepork and beans? Ame. Snyder. Q. VVhat girl's name is the most important for the main- tenance of life? Ans. Blood. Q. What boy has the name for ia, toad? Ans. Paddock. Q. What girl has the name of a month and a famous brand of soups? Ans. May Campbell. YVisdom consists in knowing how to use knowledge. FRANKLIN ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL ANNUAI Freshman Class 1 1:oN'r How QL1-ft to Highly Tlieroszl llCill'l0V0, liclitln Ferguson, Alicv Layton, llaljoly limiilwly, liornico Bonnott. Mxmvm-2 Row. Victor lVl'2llWlll Sarah Coo mer I5 7 l 7 Gonevicvv Bovcl Alice Pliilli us. V l Beatrice llaldry, Graco Foster, May Canllpbell, lJ0ll2llLl Wlwolcr. - Tor Row. lloward Cumplmoll, Fmm-is Foster, Howard Burke, Morris Burke, John Mcllluuimon, Leslie Cranmor. 20 FRANKLIN ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL ANNUAL A FRESHMAN'S FIRST REGENTS. VVILLIAM PRATT-1916. What High School pupil is tl1e.re in New York State who does not know or hias not felt the terrors of the Regents' Examinations? lf there does happen to be one, let hiinhaye compassion on the Freshman who has to go through the dread and nerve-racking ex- perience for the first time and lay his flunking not to his igno- rance, but to the harrowing experience. The night before the examination, the Freshman's sleep is fit- ful and disturbed and, awakening at an unearthly hour, he realizes that the dreaded and perhaps fatal morning ha.s at last arrived. He does not care for his breakfast and consumes but a smiall portion of his usual amount. A little study is put in before school time in hopes of fixing some things more firmly in his mind, but the more he studies the more his brain seems to be confused as if everything he ever knew has left, only to return after the exams. have been finished. The walk to school is spent in trying to collect his scattered senses. A deadly sort of stillness reigns over the schoolroom. The talking is hushed and he walks to his seat on tiptoe. A glance at the clock showis that there are but fifteen minutes left before the opening of the examination. Perspiration breaks out on his forehead 'amd he believes that hfe does not feel well. The Regents' box is brought in and opened before his eyes. He at- tempts to fill out the headings on the paper, his hand trenrbles and his writing looks anything but natural. The instructions to candidates have been read and the ques- tion piaper is handed him. Does he dare look at it? He nearly gets up courage only to lose it again. Hle looks around the room at the other Freshmen for signs of agony on their faces. It is in- deed there, written clearly and distinctly. He heaves a sigh and quickly turns over the paper. He glances at it, not one of the questions does he seem to know the leuaist about. A closer scrutiny, however, reveals the fact that perhaps after all he can answer three cf them. Blut he realizes that no one could ever even skin through on these alone. It seems as if the examination might justas well be given up, there isn't any chance for him. The instructions to read the questions carefully come to his mind. He again goes over the paper. Oh, yes! Three more answerable ones have been found. But thirty precious minutes hiaive passed. The other Freshmen are busily writing and he thinks that after all the examination isn't so terribly hard. FRANKLIN ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL ANNUAL Toi' How on l'ltll'R'I'Il How. Lesliv Cmlmnter, Howard Lu Gramgv, John lllcklzmimon, liusscll liolts, Morris Burke. 'l'mR1u Row. l'lGfIllltlld 'llllOlll2lS, Aftlllll' Paddock, Francis Foster, llowzlrtl Cilllllblwll, Dwigl1tStit-klwy. Errol Wlncelvl Slcvoxh Row. Donald Wheeler, llelos Saunders, Marion Clztrko, Walter Mahon, Ilurolfl Cook. l'IIRS'l' Row. Victor Wraiffllt ICl'll0St Kvnnoflv Alton Tllonms .5 is ,, v Lester SISSOII. 7 T BOYS' ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION. Arthur Paddock . ,..,.......,,,.,.... President Delos Saunders, .. ,.,,,..,r,.,,,.. Vice-President Park Arnold, I...,,..., Secretary and Treasurer BASE BALL. Russel Kelis, .,..,..A, .- .A,,.,,, , ...., Captain john McM:mimon ,,,, , ....,,,,,,,....,, lNInn:xgcr Erncst Konnedyn- ,.,,.. . .,,., Business Manager TRACK TEAM. Dclos Saunders ,,.. .,,,-.....A.., ..., C Il ptnin Lester Sisson A ,,... Mascot 22 FRANKLIN ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL ANNUAL A THE MAGIC COAT. RE GINALD THOMAS-1918. Henry wtas a short, fat boy, weighing about two hundred pounds. He did not like to work but he would go all over to look for treasure. Une night he dreamed that ia dwarf came to him while he was looking for treasure. The dwarf told Henry that if he would go to a large pine tree which was on the other side of a large field near Henry's home he would show him how to find a treasure. The next morning Henry started for the pine tree and when he reached it he found the dwarf waiting for him. The dwarf told Henry to climb the tree. Henry was soon as high as he could get, and the dwarf soon joined him. He said something that Henry could not uniderstand, but he saw a platform which had not been there before. The dwarf and Henry stood on the platform and were let down inside of the tree. When they reached the bottom the dwarf gave Henry an old coat which he found there and told him that if he ever wanted any money all he had to do was to put on the coat and he would always find some money in the pockets. But the dwarf said that he must walk five or ten miles every day or some- thing would happen to the coat. Henry still had the coat when he became a man. There were a few days that he had not walked at all but noth'ing had happened to the coat. So he began to think that the dwarf did not tell the truth. Henry was lazy. He had elevators installed in his house so he would not have to climb the stairs. He bought an automobile and rode five or ten miles every day, instead of walking as the dwarf told him to. O-ne day he saw a.n automobile which was much better than the one he had. He decided that he would have one like it. He found out how much it cost and then went home to get enough money to pay for it. When he tried to get the magic coat on he could not do it. Henry tried again and again, and at last the old coat was ripped to pieces. He had grown too fat to get the coat on. He understood now wfhy the dwarf told him to walk so far. Henry had to sell everything he had and go to work. But he was much wiser than before. The secret of success in life is to be prepared when opportunity presents itself. Knowledge todiay can be had from books, but we must get that knowledge by our own mental effort. FRANKLIN ACADEMY HIGH scnooi. ANNUAL 23 THE HISTORY OF THE GIRLS' ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION. HELEN BLOOD-1918. The Girls' Athletic Association of Prattsburg High School was organized in April, 1915, and was composed of about fifteen mem- bers. Laurita Andrews was chosen president, Cornelia Pratt, vice- president, Beatrice Hopkins, secretary, and Maude Trant, treas- urer. The sports decided upon wiere basket-ball and tennis. As this was the last quarter of the school year and the pupils were more than busy prepvalring for the June examinations, little was accomplished. We did, however, have a candy sale for the purpose of raising money for equipments, but as that, of course, did not cover expenses we appealed to the business men of the village, who responded very generously. After the summer vacation we called a business meeting to elect officers for the ensuing year with the followiing result: Bessie Bloomer, president, Edna Andrews, vice-president, Cornelia Pratt, treasurer and Helen Blood, secretary. Several new members were added and much enthusiasm was shown by the girls. VVe did some manual labor in the wlay of tearing up the green to form a tennis court which we expect to complete this spring. Although we are slow with the work we expect to do it well. A few of the boys were quite willing to assist us on condition that they be allowled to use the court when it is not occupied by the girls. In order to keep the good will of the boys we invited them to go with us on an outing to Mfud Lake. We took our lunches with us. To these, the boys especially did justice. After playing many games we started on our homeward tramp. Vlfhen we reached our destination we were rather footsore, although no one would admit it and all agreed that they had had a delightful time. During the fall we spent much time in basket-ball practice but as yet have not become experts. We have not had a very desirable place for practice, but in the spring will use the green and we hope in the near future that the world will look upon us as possible champions. HARD LUYTTK- l3on't cry, W'illie. Grandpa will play Tn- dian with you. B-but you won't do any good. Y-you're scalped already. Reputation that is built on cleverness is temporary, that built on character is permanent. FRANKLIN ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL ANNUAL Tor Row. Genevieve Boyd, Edith Ferguson, Isabelle Peterson, Mildred Brown. lNIronr.n Row. Helen Blood, Bernice Stickney, Elnia Cincebau. Lowim Row. Clara Prosser, Cornelia Pratt, Bessie Bloomer, Edna Andrews, Mary Prosser. GIRLS' ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION. President ,.... --. ,.... Bessie Bloomer Vice-President ,,.. .,... E dna Andrews Secretary ........,,.......,.,..,.... Helen Blood Treasurer ,..... ................... C ornelia Pratt Manager of Basket Ball Team -. -.Elma Cincebau Manager of Tennis Court , ,..,.. ..--,Mary Wurth FRANKLIN ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL ANNUAL 25 THE ALUMNI. In June, 1907, the Alumni of Pnalttsburg High School and Franklin Academy formed an association for the purpose of main- taining a spirit of fellowship among its alumni. Those who have graduated from Prattsburg High School and Ffnanklin Academy are admitted to active membership in the association. They hold one meeting each year during the last of commence- ment week in June. The officers for 1916 are: President, Leon Lewis. lst Vice-President, Charlotte Howe. 2nd Vice-President, Alice Pratt. Secretary, Lena Babcock. FRQM 1858 T0 1900. Among the oldest graduates living are Catherine M. VanVal- kenburg, class of 1858, who returned to her old home town last Sep- tember, having been engaged in Mission Work in Sault St. Marie, and Mrs. Sarah Wygianit Van VVie, now living in Hornell. The members of the class of 1860 now living are hydia L. Higby, of Prattsburg, N. Y., Alonzo Van Wie, of Hornell, N. Y., Duncan I. Allen and Frank Chester Hobart. 1862. Eveline S. Edwards is teaching in the Art Department at Evanston High School, Evanston, Ill. She has had 50 years of teaching, 36 years at Evanston and aims to teach 50 years of High School work. 1873-Mrs. Jennie Van Housen Potter is living on a farm, three miles out of Danbury, Conn. 1883-Dr. R. J. Scott is in the ba.nking business at Vifqalyland, N. Y. Clhas. H. Warfield is living in Westfield, N. J. 1885-Alice C. Howe is librarian in the New York Public Library. Henry V. Pratt has been honored among lawyers of Steuben County by being elected Surrogate Judge. Edward P. St. John is professor in the Department of Peda- gogy in the Hartford School of Religious Pedagogy. Emily P. St. John is teaching English in the Girls' School at Brooklyn. 26 FRANKLIN ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL ANNUAL 1886-H. Elizabeth Caward Sterling holds the office of Superin- tendent of Schools in Clarke County, Washington. Ira C. Pratt is a merchant in the hardware business at Pratts- burg, N. Y. 1887-WVilliwa2m G. Dean is President of the First National Bank. Bath, N. Y. Firank Wheeler is a merchant in the grocery business, Pratts- burg, N. Y. ' Leverne Thomas is the postmaster at Prattsburg, N. Y. 1888-James Flaherty is an attorney at law, Prattsburg, N. Y. 1889-Samuel M. Look is Professor of English in McMorris High School, New York City. Robert P. St. John is Professor of English in the Commercial High School, Brooklyn, N. Y. Delia S. Wheeler is teaching in the High School at Hammonds- port, N. Y. 1890-Charles VValdo is an attorney -at law in New York City. 1891-Hiram Di. Bacon is the pastor of the Presbyterian church at Portville, N. Y. 1892-C. S. Higby is a merchant in the clothing business, Pratts- burg, N. Y. 1893-R. Vay is a mail clerk in the employ of the government. Juanita Middleton Dean is a teacher of Domestic Science, Hartford, Conn. 1896-S. B. Mlerritt is in the milling business, Prattsburg, N. Y. 1898-A. W. Wood is engaged in the banking business in his home town. 1899-Harry D. Austin is on the far western coast at Mare Island Navy Yard, engaged in the design and superintendence of navy yard electric system. Olin Mason Caward is preaching in the Congregationalist church, Chicago, Ill. FRANKLIN ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL ANNUAL THE WRECK. REGINALD THOMAS-1918. The day was snowy, cloudy and cold, The Wind was howling, so 17111 told, From the station started the K. SL P. To make another trip, you see. As they neared the cut With lightning speed, The old coach groaned as one in need. With a grinding of bnakes it left the track, Turned once over and struck on its back. Then out crawled the passengers and crew, And some of theln were quite black and blue, Others had cuts and sprains galore, But they thought the conductor was l1urt som Now none Were hurt as bad as they thought, And decided they woul'dn't again be caught, But would go overland another day And thank their stars they were able to stay. Now here is the story as it is told, You see that it will readily hold A Wvarning which Wie all should heed- Don't go after that thing called speed. 9 lT10I'9 28 FRANKLIN ACADEMY HIGH scHoo1, ANNUAL IN CLASS ANED OUT. Miss Sturdevant in Ancient Hiistory- Tell about the death of Pompey. l Scholar- He was buried by Vesuviusft On a Freshman's English theme- Sir Launfal returned to und his castle occupied by his airsf, Professor Todd in Civics- Give some of the powers- of the Speaker of the House. Bessie- He hnais less power than he use to have. Teacher-t'What did Caesar exclaim when Brutus stabbed him? Bright Pupil-' ' Ouch. Miss Sturdevant in Ancient History- In what battle was Spartan valor so Wonderfully shown? Dorothy- In the battle of Ther-Ther-mo1neter. Miss Lambert in Germain I-' 'Harold, have you your sentences Written? Harold-' ' No. Miss Lambert- Then remember that you must remain after school tonightf' Harold-' fYes, I have been thinking about that. Freshman- Please, sir, is that a cliasssln Senior--'No, little one, that is the left-overs. Miss Sturdevant- To what class of insects does the grass-- hopper belong? Johnny-t'To the Odd Fellows Elma, said a mother to her daughter, W1hy can't you keep a secret? Because I can 't keep my mouth shut, was the reply. FRANKLIN ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL ANNUAL 29 Loving Teacher Cto studentl- My boy, why cannot you be a man? Fourteen-year-old student-f'Because I :aim not old enough! ' It isn't any fun being a kid, observed little Victor bitterly. You have to go to bed when you are not sleepy an' get up when you are. Mother- Is it true, Johnny, that you are at the foot of your class? Johnny- Not quite, just about the ankle. Professor Todd in Algebra- If I had 1,000 feet of good wire and used 500 feet, how many feet would I have left ll Park- A good wireless 1500 feetlf' Cornelia liuais been heard to wish for an Earl to VVheel fhler about. Miss Sturdevant in Caesar- How do you translate horse into Latin? Junior-' ' Pony. l' -.l Professor Todd has lately taken to walking exercises. Miss Lambert- What did you study for your English III IPSSOIIV, Bernice- Olh, I don't know. Something about-. And a general laugh drowned the rest. The Juniors now are fewi, They seem so wild land funny, But life must lonesome be NVithout their pride called Bunny, One day as fEdnal and CBusterJ were wlalking through the Qljarkl on their way to CShaderj Swamp after lhoganlberries, flfldnal was terrified by the shrill shriek of a fCreanl. As lBusterl was telling her not to be afraid, they heard the crack of a rifle, and the lC'reanj fell dead at Ednals feet, shot by the lHunterl. 30 FRANKLIN ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL ANNUAL , A Freshman once to Hades went, To see what he could learn, They sent him back to school again- He was too green to burn. Aclvertiisement. - I have the agency for Ayres' Hair Vigor. It does not discolor the hair, but removes dandruff and prevents the falling out of the hair. Get a sample bottle at once and try it. Agent, Bessie Early, Elmbois, N. Y. Bessie B. had 'a, yellow dog, She called him Arthur P., . And everywhere that Bessie went Her doggie was sure to be. Some people are so busy that they can spend hours and hours telling you how busy they are. DARK DAYS AHEAD- Hey, Moike, and phwat do ye t'ink of these new sanitary drinkin' cups? Sure, Put, and soon wve'll have to spit on our hands wid an eye- dropperf ' TOO QUICK- So you've been fighting again. Didn't you stop and spell your names, as I told you? HY-yes, we did-but my name's Algernon Percival, an' l1is is Jim. OUR FREEDUM-Mutt-''Ain't Nature WlOI1d8I'fl1l?H Jeiii-J 4 Why OZ Mutt-' ' She gives us all faces, but we can pick our own teeth. COSTLY ABLUTIONiS- Ladies, 30 pounds, washed and dried, S515 excess, 4 cents per pound. Denver Wet Wasli. Phone Gallup 1234 CONTRAST- I told you not to make me take a bath, ma. Look l1ow plain that hole in my stocking shows now. SUITABLE- I want to sweep the cobwebs from my brain. Why not use a vacuum cleaner? FRANKLIN ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL ANNUAL 31 WANTS. VVanted-By Park Arn-old, a position on the honor roll. Wanted-By' Professor Todd, a pair of non-skid shoes. Wanted-By Elma Cineebau, some more of those inspiring notes to read. ' VVanted prompter in VVanted-By VVanted-By ing. -BV l Cornelia Pratt, more time for Virgil or else a class. Miss Lambert, more front seats. VValter Mahon, something to help me stop laugh- Wanted-'By Professor Todd, no fun in American History. Wanted-By Howard LaGrange, a pair of shoes that will not turn in when in repose. VVanted-By the Seniors, some of that dignity that the teaeh- ers told us we should have. Vlhalnted-By Mary WVurth, the ability to drop a ruler without eoming upon the front seat. Wanted-An essay by Cornelia and Elma, subject, The Joy of Living, Mr. Todd, critic. VVanted-A Philadelphia lawyer to diseipher VVilliam Pratt's writing. Vllanted-A good mouse trap for Miss Lambert's room. whom? Wlly, the girls, of course. , - Wianted--By Marjory McConnell, a nice little boy to love. Wlanted-A leather bound volume of Scott's best wforks. Isa- belle Smith. Wanted-By Marjorie Kennedy, a big, lonely desert all my own, where I won't see one I know. Wantecl-Byf the pupils of Franklin Academy, a desert to put Marjorie in. VVanted-A box of grapes, the Isabelle preferred. John Me- Mannamon. VVanted-A eook. Black hair and brown eyes preferred. George Wraight. Wa.nted-A book on Physical Culture which will tell me how to keep my Arm strong. Clara Prosser. sz FRANKLIN ACADEMY HIGH scHooL ANNUAL FOR SALE. For Sale-A few' curls. Helen Blood. For Sale-A large quantity of jealousy at cost. Park V. Arnold. For Sale or Exchange-Our front seats. William Pratt and Howard LaGrange. Flor Sale-By Ernest Kennedy, some expert knowledge along the basket-ball line. For SalwThe Franklin Post. WHY-HI can't say I like your new tooth paste. ' ' That 's shaving cream. HELPFUL-Student twriting homej- How do you spell 'financially' T? Other-''F-i-n-a-n-c-i-a-l-l-y, and there are two r's in 'em- barrassed' VVhere the ordinary man has a wish, the strong man has a purpose. The prominent man is not always great-nor is the great man always prominent. LITTLE PATRIOTS- Goodness graci-ous me! What on earth are you doing, children, using up malll my fine stationery? Playin' Count Bernstorif and Secretary I.4ansin'. FRANKLIN ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL ANNUAL 33 UNIVERSITY OF B FFALO CO-EDUCATIONAL DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE Four-year course leading to the Degree of Doctor of Medicine james A. Gibson, M. D., Secretary, 24 High St. DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACY tTwo Coursesl Two years for the Degree of Graduate in Pharmacy Three years for the Degree of Analytical Chemist Frank E. Lock, M. 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