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

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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.

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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.

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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