Rensselaer High School - Crest and Shield Yearbook (Rensselaer, NY)

Text from Pages 1 - 52 of the 1929 volume:

THE ORACLE The Rensselaer High School RENSSELAER, N. Y. C' C A ' WALTER S. CLARK ........ ....,...Principal MISS HATTIE BAGG ............,..... mmmmathematics MISS AUGUSTA WoLoHAN ......... Mxss SUSIE UNGER .............. MISS CATHERINE BovLAN... ------- English MISS Mrss MADELINE STEVENS. .,...... . CATHERINE HILL ....... ..........Language MIss MARGARET O'CONNOR .......... MIss SARA RYAN ........................, ,,,,,,,.,, H istory Mxss HELENE BARNARD ...... . MISS GLADvs MooRE ...,... MISS ANNA E. STRAIN A...,.. MISS BERTHA VAUGI-IN ....... Miss BEATRICE RIoRnAN..p.. MISS RUTH MOORE .......... FRANK J. MCDONOUGH, ...4 .. HELEN LvBoI,T ,....,......,. ........Sc1ence Commercial Department ..........MusIc .........Drawing BERTELIJ-: WIJRNIIAM ...... ................. ....... L 1 brarlan ' PHYSICAL AND HEALTH EDUCATION DEPARTMENT RAYMOND F. DONNELL ...,.... .................... ..,....,...... D i rector CATHERINE SPEIGHT ........ .... Girls' Director JAMES S. SHARKEY .......... .......... S chool Doctor MARGARET A. HOYT,iTE ........, .................. S chool Nurse ELEANOR T. Wooo .I,..,.... ................. ........ N u trition Teacher BOARD OF EDUCATION ROBERT E. MooRE, President 'R e' N HALL EDWARD GUILIroIL CHARLES COLE CLARENCE GREENALCH THE ORAC Vol. IX.-No. 4 RENSSELAER HIGH SCHOOL JUNE, 1929 EDITED BY THE SENIOR CLASS OF 1929 Established by the Class of 1921 Subscription, 51.00 per annum, single copies, 40 cents. THE ORACLE is published quarterly by the students of the Rensselaer High School. All communications should be addressed to THE ORACLE, Rensselaer High School, Rensselaer, New York. Members of the Eastern Interscholastic Publication Association. EDITOR-IN-CHIEF, KATHLEEN MILLIS Associate Editor ........ Athletic Editor ........ Contributing Editor ....... EDITORIAL STAFF O ROTHY GRAIN E R HARLES N EVI LLE .. ....................... ........,... E LIZABETH FELT Art Editor ................. ....... E LIZABETH BIDDLE Alumni Editor ...... ....... C HARLOTTE ADAMS Senior Reporter ...... ......................... .............. A N NA GUTKIN BUSINESS DEPARTMENT Business Manager ....... ....................................................... ......... H A YWARD GEDDES Assistant Manager ............ ............ D AVID PARKER Subscription Manager .......... ....... F RANK KRAUS Secretary ........ . ................. .............................,.................................... . WIXSOM Assistant Secretaries ......... ....... E DITH OLSON, GLADYS NEIL, ELSIE RUSSELL KATHERINE BUCK, DOROTHY SULLIVAN FACULTY ADVISORS Miss Catherine Boylan Miss I Bertelle Wornham REPORTERS Ruth Hartcr, '29 Gladys Flynn, '32 Clara Carmen, '30 William Appleton, '32 Dorothy Grainer, '30 Benjamin Kolker, '32 Carla Neilson, '30 TABLE OF CONTENTS EDITORIALS ........-...... CLASS PREs1DENT's ADDRESS .... GLIMPSES OF 1929 ,.-.. CLASS PROPHEOY .D........ PHILANTHROPHIES OF 1929 .... THE CLASS OF 1929 ......1. TREASURE CHEST --- CLASS SONG --- CLASS POEM -1 THETA NOTES .... JOKES --, ......,......... ---- CALENDAR OF EVENTS May 30-31. Memorial Day Vacation. June 7. Senior Class Day. June 17-21. Regents' Week. June 21. School closes. June 24. Theta excursion to Kingston Point. June 27. Graduation of Seniors. E21 THE ORACLE Class Colors Class Officers Faculty' E31 THE ORACLE Jvlemories E41 CLASS PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS LADIES AND GENTLEMEN : As President and representative of the Class of '29 of the Rens- selaer High School, I bid you Welcome to our Class Day Exercises this evening. At Commencement we are told to be very dignified, but to-night, by means of song, jest and mirth, We hope to entertain all who are here as guests of the Class of '29. Everyone enjoys a good joke, especially when it is on someone else. So while our entertainers may make merry at the expense of our class- mates, we hope that you, our friends, our parents, our faculty, and our under-classmen, Will enter into the spirit of the occasion and let mirth and laughter have full sway. We will now proceed with the exercises of the evening. F. K., '29. lil GLIMPSES OF 1929 lt is my pleasant duty To introduce to you, The members of the Senior Class, As they come before your View- Some of us you 'Ve heard about, Some of ns you 'Ve seeng Others you will recognize ! When you see them on the screeng And if taken as a body You think we're mighty fine, Please don't forget to connect each one Witth the Class of '29. FRANK KRAUs: President of Senior Class: Honor Society four yearsg Subscription Manager, CYDRACLE, Senior year: Class Treasurer, Junior year: High School Orchestrag Glee Club. Senior year. All hail our noble president! He led our class so well. His guiding hand and steady work f V Has made our class excel. ' ISLIZABETH B1nnI,E: Vice-President Senior Class: Art Editor. ORACLE: Theta Sigma Nu: Glee Club, Freshman and Sopho- more yearsg squad leader, Junior yearg Honor So- ciety one yearg Archery Club. junior year: Class play. Spritely as a fairy, Flitting here and there: Never a frown nor wrinkle, i Never a worry nor care. l8l THE ORACLE JUNE, NINETEEN TWENTY NINE DI OBIHII COLLEGE Many of us are not far distant from college. What glorious impres- sions that word immediately conveys to our minds! Some may be so unfortunate as not to be able to go to college immediately after they graduate from high school. They must work a year or two and then proceed to college. One day I chanced upon the biography of an insignificant man-so insignificant that I cannot tell you who he is. This man was ,graduated from high school immediately before the out- break of the Wo1'ld W31'Q he was drafted, and after he served several years, decided to stay in France and become better acquainted with it. Seven years after he had graduated from high school he entered col- lege-one of our leading universities. This man did it. Doubtless he had forgotten many things he had learned in high school that were essential in his college curriculum, but he was young and had developed his mind by himself so that it could readily grasp things. He had the will and ambition to go through col- lege, and he did. So do not pine if you cannot see your way clear to college. Authori- ties say that we receive more education, that is, we are capable of absorbing more between the ages of eighteen a11d thirty lllilll any other time of our lives. If one does not go to college immediately after leaving high school, he need not waste his time for he may come in contact with eminent people, he may read much and attend educational l5l COLLE GE lectures. His mind will be sufficiently developedgto enable him to go to college after several years' absence from school without any serious loss. Now to those who intend to go to college next fall. We will be rather isolated during our freshman college days. We will be rather green, much as We were in our freshman days in high school. To you, I say, have confidence in yourself and trust your nerve. Nerve has pulled many people out of an uncomfortable position. I mean nerve that is honest and proceeds from deep convictions, not the kind of nerve which We.. associate' with loud boasting, daring and the like. Do not be content with just getting by g have high ideals. Make every day at college justify itself so that you will have sufficiently pro- vided for your after self and will say that your college days have 11ot only been glorious, but also truthfully educational as Well. A. G., ,29. ...nf if , Q --.. i l 'a1 v l6l GLIMPSES OF 1929 IDA XVIXSOM : Philanthrophies of 19293 Secretary Senior Class, Vice-President, Sophomore year: Vice-President of Honor Society, Secretary of ORACLE, Senior year, Reporter of ORACLE, Freshman year: Archery, junior year: Soccer, Senior year, Choral Club, Honor Society four years. And her voice, it tinkles gaily As a silver stream may rung And her smile is always present, For she's brimming o'er with fun. CHARLES NEVILLE: President of Class, Junior year, Athletic Editor of ORACLE, Senior yearg basketball four years, Varsity two years, Interclass two years, baseballg Treasurer of Class, Senior year. He's very athletic, And joins in games of every sort, In basketball or baseball He always plays the sport. ELIZABETH FELT: Valedictorian3 President of Theta Sigma Nug Honor Society four years, Contributing Editor, ORAC,'LE, Senior year, ORAKTLE reporter, junior year. The queen of all the Senior girls, A natural leader is she, just made for all these social whirls, As you can very well see. FLORENCE DoRN: Salutatoriang Treasurer of Theta Sigma Nu, Honor Society four yearsg Baseball, Senior year. A faithful worker, tried and true, Deserving of our praise: Never failing in her task. Thorough in all her Ways. l9l THE ORACLE RUTH' HARTER : ' Commencement Speaker, Theta Sigma Nu, Recording Secretary of Theta, Senior year, Honor Society four A years, President of Honor Society, Senior year, Re- porter of Senior Class. Pretty, dainty, fine as gold, Always a smile on her face, Virtues she has a thousand fold, Who ever can take her place? HELEN- BAUSCH 1 Commencement speaker, Sergeant-at-Arms Theta ' Sigma Nu, Honor Society four years, Baseball, Senior year. You laugh not at another's loss, V Begrudge not what another gains, Your heart is big enough for all, And your friendship never wanes. IQATHLEEN MILLIS: Commencement speaker, Corresponding Secretary, Theta Sgma Nu, Senior year, Editor-in-Chief of ORACLE, Senior year, Honor Society two years, As- sociate Editor, junior year, Glee Club, Freshman and Sophomore years: Soccer Team, Senior year, Squad Leader, Junior year, Archery, junior year. She seems so very stately, But you can never tell, Our Kathleen's the best of sports, We know that, oh, so well. MAUDE LANTZ : Commencement speaker, Honor Society four years, Soccer, Senior year, Assistant Secretary, ORACLE, Senior year. She's very, very capable, A teacher she should be, If you could see her in shorthand class I'rn sure you'd all agree. l10l GLIMPSES OF 1929 ETHEL FREDENBURG: Honor Society four years. From some sweet home, the morning train Brings to the city Five days a week, in sun or rain, Returning like a song's refrain A school girl pretty. FRED HUNTER : Class Basketball two yearsg Soccer, Senior yearg Class Baseball, Sophomore year. A keen mind, a ready wit, And always full of fung And yet he does not start to play Until his work is done. ANNA GUTKIN: Editress of Thetag Senior ORACLE Reporter, Honor Society three yearsg Basketball two yearsg Assist ant Squad Leader, junior year: Baseball, Archerv Clubg Tennisg Class Poetg Soccer, Senior year, Vol ley Ball. FREDERICK Soccer, And she has hair of golden hue, And eyes of deepest, clearest blue, A voice no other can surpass. The orator of the Senior Class. KOHLEPP: Senior year. He's timid and he's shy, But I'm sure we'l1 all excuse himg In shorthand class he's simply lost For the girls they all confuse him. llll THE ORACLE HELEN AVONAVICH: Glee Club, Freshman and Sophomore years 5 Squad Leader, Junior year, Honor Society one yearg Bas- ketball, junior and Senior year, Soccer, Senior yearg Archery, junior yearg Baseball, Senior year, Theta Sigma Nug Class Play. Now here's a speedy lady, A sprightly, lively lass Who possesses much ability, The typist of the class. JOSEPH BoN1FAc1o: Baseball, Senior year. A We really could find no excitement, But that is all ended, alas! The girls are all striving for favors Since this shiek has entered our class. NORWOOD BLAKEMAN: Gracchig Reporter for ORACLE three years, Glee Club, Class Playg Interclass Basketball three years, Junior Varsity, Senior year. Here's our own Caruso, Have you heard him sing? If he'd only come on time to school We wouldn't complain of a thing. FRANK PRIOR : Baseball, Junior and Senior years, Honor Society four years. Have you heard that noisy contraption That goes up and down the street? It belongs to Frank, would you think it? He's usually so discreet. l12l GLIMPSES OF 1929 VERA MERRY : Vice-President Theta Sigma Nu, Senior yearg Honor Society, two yearsg Soccer, Senior year. Who is it winks her eye? VVho said that she was shy? The smallest in our class Is this witty, dainty lass? WILLIAM REAGAN: Honor Society four yearsg Varsity Basketball four yearsg Assistant Business Manager of ORACLE, Junior yearg ORACLE Reporter three years: Class Prophecy. Spreading sunshine everywhere, Never a worry nor a careg Niftiest dresser in our class, Talking always with some lass. HEI.EN Sxook: Theta Sigma Nug Honor Society, one yearg Soccer, Senior year. She chatters, chatters all the while, She never will wear outg If they'd give a prize for talking She'd win, we have no doubt. DORQWTHY SULLIVAN: Honor Society one yearg Theta Sigma Nug Soccer, Senior year. A modest girl lfVith a cheery smile, A pleasant word, A friend worth while. l13l THE ORACLE DOROTHY WHiTE: Glee Clubg Honor Society three yearsg Theta Sigma Nug Assistant Secretary of fJRAC'I,E, Senior yearg Archery, junior year. A true friend is worth a fortune. Here's one we recommend, For friendliness she's unsurpassed, On her you can depend. Mimmnn VAN .ALENI Glee Club, Freshman and Sophomore yearsg Squad leader, junior and Senior years: Basketball, junior and Senior years: Critic Theta Sigma Nu, Senior yearg Archery, junior year: President of Archery Club, Senior year: Class Physical Chairman, junior yearg Baseball, Soccer and Volley Ball, Senior year. If it's only an excuse you want, Ask Milly, shelll get you one: They were so very plentiful When Milly's homework wasn't done. ..... . IRMA WORDEN : Glee Club: Theta Sigma Nu: Treasurer of Tennis Club: Class Physical Chairman, Senior year, Base- ball, Basketball, Soccer, Archery, Tennis and Volley Ball, Senior year. Here's the girl full of giggles, If you hear a rippling sound That's Irma giggling to herself, You can always tell she's around. NORENE JORDAN : Archery, junior year, Glee Club, Freshman and Soph- omore years: Soccer, Senior year: Honor Society three yearsg Theta Sigma Nu. One by one thy duties wait thee, Let thy whole strength go to eachg Let no future dreams elate thee, Learn thou first what these can teach. l14l GLIMPSES OF 1929 KENNETH MOORE: Secretary of Class, junior yearg Class Basketball and Baseball, Freshman and Sophomore years, Varsity Baseball and Basketball, 3 years, Senior Athletic Reporter for the ORACLE: Captain Baseball, junior year: Vice-President of Gracchig Captain Basketball, Senior year, President of Athletic Association, junior and Senior years, Member of Sportsmanship Brotherhood. Ken stands for all good sportsmanship In victory or defeatg He excels in every form of sport, The class athlete. MARILBN LANTZ: Honor Society four yearsg Baseball, Senior yearg Soc- cer, Senior yearg Assistant Secretary ORACLE. She's very quiet and sedate, But still she's not too prim, Always willing to help us out VVhenever our task looks grim. RAYMOND NIOOREZ Gracchig Secretary of Gracchi, Senior year: Basket- ball four yearsg Honor Society four years: Baseball four yearsg Class Physical Chairman, Senior year: Class History. Here's a little secret, Please keep it under your hatg Here is the shiek of Hillview, Now what do you think of that? LoRNA CLAFL1N: Class Song: Theta Sigma Nug Glee Club, Freshman and Sophomore years. A smile for everybody, Good-natured all day long, Never a harsh word spoken, Her life goes along like a song. l15l THE ORACLE BENJAMIN GAUCZH z He sells the automobile And he surely makes it pay, For he says the finest little car Is the good old Chevrolet. HAVWARD GEDDES : President of Gracchi, Senior year: Business Manager of ORACLE, Senior year: Varsity Baseball, junior year, Interclass Basketball and Baseball three yearsg Class Play. lVe know he feels his dignity, This blond-haired boy who liveth high, For all the year he's labored hard To bring success to old Gracchi. LILLIAN EIGHMV: Theta Sigma Nug Baseball. Senior year, Soccer. Senior year. If you look for a witty joker VVe think she can fill the bill, For she's full of wit and wisdom, This girl from Niverville. RAYMOND GREENE : Gracchig Glee Club: Honor Society two years, Class Playg Orchestra. XVe think he's full of music For the flute he loves to squeal, But the thing he most excels in Is his wondrous sax appeal. l16l GLIMPSES OF 1929 FRANKLlN SANm:1zsoN: Honor Society one year: Cheer Leader. Senior year: Class Baseball, junior and Senior year: Class Bas- ketball four years. You'll always laugh when he's around, No better joker can be found: VVith laughs and jokes he'll pave his way, Maybe he'll be a clown some day. Gmiivs NEALE: Theta Sigma Nu: Choral Club: Archery, junior year: Assistant Secretary of OR.xa'1,E. Senior year: Glee Club, Freshman and Sophomore years: Soccer, Senior year. She does not care what others think, She goes her own sweet way, And so success has come to her As she worked day by day. EDITH OLSON : Assistant Secretary of ORACLE, Senior year: Theta Sigma fNu4 Glee Club: Honor Society two years: Choral Club, Senior year: Soccer, Senior year. Quiet-reserved, A modest girl is she: In this wild age How rare a sight to see, Romtai' VAN LEUVAN: Manager Basketball, Senior year: Class Baseball, Senior year: Class Basketball, Senior year: Gracchi. All the world loves a laughing lad, A mischievous, happy boy: Our class would have been a mighty dreary place If Bob had not brought us some joy. U71 THE ORACLE ICsTHER RUHL: From far-off China she came to us, A treasure We were lucky to getg ' An honest soul, a brilliant mind, WVe haven't caught up with her yet. HIJWARD XVARNFR: XVhere did he come from? It matters not, He came without ado or fuss, But this we know, were mighty glad This happy boy has come to us. l':I.SlE RUSSELL! Theta Sigma Nug Honor Society one yearg Basketball three yearsg Archery one year: Glee Club, Freshman and Sophomore years: Squad Leader. junior yearg Assistant Secretary of CBRACLEZ Volley Ball. A most willing helper, A good-natured sortg A friendly companion And a mighty good sport. FREDERICK VVILLIS : Interclass Baseball, Senior year. Friendly, though quick tempered, A chap with an open mindg VVith all his moods he is sincere, A pal you like to find. l1Sl GLIMPSES OF 1929 MARGARET SlMMUNSZ Glee Club: 'l'heta Sigma Nu: Squad Leader. junior year: Volley Ball, Senior year. A friendly smile, a willing hand Stretched out to you and me: A willingness to help us all, 'llhat's Margaret to a ARTH UR F. Bussnv: Honor Society two years: Choral Club: Class Play Soccer one year: Interclass Basketball four years Interclass Baseball four years. A Buzz, a Stitch, a lot of pep, 'l'ho' small of size, he sure can step: In throwing a basket. or catching a ball. He shows you that size does not count after all. GWENI7kJl,VN BRowN: Theta Sigma Nu: Glee Club, Ifreshman and Sopho- years: Choral Club: Class Play: Orchestra two years This charming. pleasing lassie, So friendly and so gay: 'l'his sweet and dainty lady Has a dainty little way. Roisiem' CHA1,igr:R : A member of the Sportsmanship Brotherhood: Soccer Senior year: Basketball four years: Baseball. Nimble of foot, when he's running a race. Trying for points to score: Nimble of foot and doing his best He always wins on the ballroom floor. l19l 1 THE ORACLE KATIJARINE BUCK: Assistant Secretary of ORACLE, Senior year. No one but she, and Heaven knows Of what she's thinking: It may be either books or beaus, Per cents or prinking. JOHN FovLE: Honor Society three years: Volley Ball, Senior year. We rise by the things that are under our feet. By what we have mastered of good and gain, By the pride deposed and passion slain. And the vanquished ills that we hourly meet. -limi-is J. SELLEV: Your greatest joy is your music, And we like to hear you playg Keep at the gift that you've been given, 'Twill make you famous some day. A NNA BLEAKLEV: Honor Society three years: Class Cashier, Senior yearg Secretary of Class, Sophomore yearg Theta Sigma Nu. But I've a little secret to give away on you. I think he drives a touring car and advocates the HU . But never mind, he's pretty nice, With that we all agreeg And We'll forgive you for your cracks, VVhatever they may be. i201 THE ORACLE and we feel that inventive students should be encouraged to work on this important problem. Fourth: A fund of s100,000 is oifered as a reward to the member of the faculty who iirst succeeds in developing a class that even re- motely approaches the perfection of the glorious Class of 1929. We do not believe the reward will ever be won, in view of the utter impos- sibility of any future class being able to come anywhere near our won- derful record, but the fund will be offered in the hope of encouraging higher standards in the years to come. This is especially reserved for the Sophomores. Wliat are they coming to? Fifth: The interest on a designated fund is to be used for the con- struction and maintenance of a research laboratory whose sole Work shall be to discover and invent new a11d eifective excuses for being late for school and not having homework. Sixth: A large fund is to be turned over to our principal. He will keep this fund for emergencyg such as the immediate need of baseballs. Seventh: A special fund is to be set aside for our school janitor. His duty will be to watch closely lest anyone should destroy those cars standing outside of school. They will probably consist of various kinds, but we all sadly regret that there will be no trucks. Eighth: All the rest, residue and remainder of our vast fortune we shall hold in trust for ten years after graduation, a11d the whole fund is then to be given to that member of the Class of 1929 who still remembers how to parse a sentence, do a problem in Algebra, prove a theory in Geometry, and recite all the important things in Muzzey's History Book. All these splendid, humanitarian philanthropies of the Class of 1929 will, we feel, meet with your heartiest commendation, and in years to come it will be a mark of distinction for you to be able to boast to your great-grandchildren that you were present when they were first announced. I. W-, '29- THE CLASS OF 1929 A Four Part Scenario The Class of 1929 has just Hnished producing with a full cast con- sisting of all of our members, the most thrilling and most vivid drama they have so far known. It was produced in four parts, with appro- l24l CLASS PROPHECY dolyn Brown. Betty Biddle's clever hands have won her fame as an artist. I-Ier works form the covers of the most prominent magazines in the country. She spent two years studying in France with Anna Bleakley, whose ambition turned to sculpturing. The evening was coming on, and the light was becoming insufficient for the use of my telescope. The last one I recognized before leaving was Anna Gutkin, a reporter for the New York Times. She was al- ways very thorough in collecting gossip. I silently climbed into my ship and on my return trip to earth I flew over China, where Esther Ruhl, Dorothy Sullivan and Dorothy White were conducting a mission for Chinese children. I finally landed safely at the home field in time to enjoy afine birthday dinner and a good night's sleep. W. R., '29. , PHILANTHROPES OF 1929 Almost daily you read in the newspapers of large sums being given to charitable and educational institutions to carry on various lines of research and humanitarian work. In line with the trend of the times, the Class of 1929 has decided to establish' a vast trust fund to be used for a number of worthy purposes, dear to the hearts of its members, and it becomes my pleasant duty this morning to acquaint you with the nature and extent of the more important of these philanthropies. First: The interest of a designated fund is to be used to employ nurses whose duty it shall be to take the Freshmen, the innocent Fresh- men? by the hand and conduct them back and forth between home and school each day, lest the dear little tots be frightened by the ferocious appearance of the wild and woolly characters who so often roam the highways of our fair community. Second: The income from another fund is to be devoted solely to the medical care and convaleseence of those students who are overcome by the shock when told they have been promoted, after making all ar- rangements to be Hflunkedf' V , Third: A fund of 561,000 is to be set aside and offered as a reward to the first student of our school perfecting a practical invention for reading through the covers of a book that contains the answer to the question the teacher has just asked. This is a sorely needed invention, T231 THE ORACLE become an expert on the subject of fishing, a11d could tell some very unusual stories about his catches. Ruth Harter, the little blonde girl, had become part owner of a beautiful gown shop, and now she has at her disposal many charming frocks, from which to choose the most becoming, a situation most pleasing to her, I can imagine. Florence Dor11, her business partner, handles the financial part of the business in a very competent manner: proving that she can always apply her native cleverness. Mildred Van Alen had always liked athletics, and it was no surprise to find her a record holder on the Olympic swim- ming team. With the completion of our new high school, the library had become too large for Miss VVornham, and so she had hired the Lantz sisters as assistants. They have been very efficient in helping History students in reference work, having made a complete study of the subject when they were in school. The class comedian, Howard Wariier, after a few care-free years, finally answered to the call of the stage, and is said to be more popular in the shows tl1a11 the famous Eddie Cantor. If he acts as he did in school, this statement is no exaggeration. Ethel Fredenburg had continued l1er studies after high school and has pros- pects for the position of principal in the town where she is a teacher. Vera Merry, John Foyle, Lillian Eighmy and Art Buzzy had formed a quartette very prominent in musical circles, having as business man- ager efticient Norene Jordan. Bob Van Leuvan had become the chief mechanic for the trans-Atlantic aeroplane company. An intensive study on psychology had made Hayward Geddes a successful criminologist and a valuable asset to the United States in this line of work. I had expected something unusual from him because of his interest in abstract subjects. The Postal Department of the government had taken two of my former classmates as employees, Frank Kraus, the president of our class, had become an inspector of mails, while Bob Ohalker had become airmail pilot. They say he makes a handsome aviator. The responsibilities of marriage lay heavily on Ida Wixsom, who had found a husband capable of making her behave. Irma Wordeii, on tl1e contrary, had found one whom she could success- fully order about. Fred Hunter takes good care of his farm, although he is continually annoyed by the incessant chatter of his neighbor, Helen Snook. Lorna Claflin still lived in her home town and received for her birthday a LaSalle roadster which is her chief worry. Her husband, a prosperous contractor, showers her with costly gifts. She may often be seen in the tea shoppe owned by Edith Olson and Gwen- L22l CLASS PRCPHECY Instead of each member of my family giving me an individual present on my birthday in 1939, at my suggestion they pooled their money and bought me a single seated biplane with which I could travel from planet to planet. I also was given a planetary telescope with which the smallest objects on Mars and other heavenly bodies could be distinctly seen. Needless to say, I was pleasedg more pleased perhaps than a young fellow back in 1929 would be pleased with a high-powered roadster. The day of my birthday I decided on a trip to Mars. I picked out a favorable spot with my telescope, set my directional indicators, and started. When I landed I made myself most comfortable under some trees of coral-like formation, and idly began to scan the earth with my telescope. I first looked toward the United States. On a sign outside a theatre in New York I saw two vaguely familiar names. The sign read, Sam Blakeman and Ray Greene in 'Songs of Broadway'. I placed them immediately as two former classmates who had made a hit in musical comedy on the Great White Way. My curiosity was aroused, and I decided to pick out others of the old crowd. I scanned cities, villages and countrysides, and my search turned out to be very successful. I found Ben Gauzch holding a high executive position in General Motors, a concern for which he was salesman during his high school days. Ken Moore and Bus Neville were still together. They had taken up polo after Ken had inherited a substantial for- tune from a rich uncle. They had become members of the United States polo team and had proved themselves invaluable in several in- ternational matches. Both of them had always been interestedlin sports when they were in school and college, and it seemed only natural that they should continue. In California, Frank Prior had become the owner of the finest orange grove in the country, which he had developed by scientific methods studied in school. Frank's two assistants, Fred Willis and Joe Bonafacio, had proved very instrumental in making the grove a success. Hollywood had claimed Franklin Sanderson. Al- though not an actor, he is famous for the construction of dialogue, especially in comedy scenes. Now he can spring his wisecracks and get paid for it. He is wealthy and popular, and his pink stucco villa is the pride of the movie colony. The first girls I encountered were Elizabeth Felt and Kathleen Millis. They had become co-authors and had written several success- ful novels and plays. Ray Moore, the fisherman of the class, had l21l THE CLASS OF 1929: A FOUR PART SCENARIO priate intermissions. From the very beginning of the first part, up to the end, it was truly dramatic in that it was, throughout, a struggle of purpose on one side striving to overcome innumerable obstacles 011 the other. Fortunately for us, and in the line of the traditions of popular drama, the production has terminated with a happy ending. As no motion pictures were made of the various scenes, I shall try to give you as vividly as I can the continuity of the scenario. I must explain also that the whole thing is based on a book called Curriculum, An Outline of the Course of Studyf' composed and pub- lished by the educational authorities, although at many points the members of the cast worked in material far removed from the text of the book. The lyrics were not by any one person, but were selected at random from the various textbooks on mathematics, languages, sciences and other prescribed subjects, the actors reciting whatever stray lines they happened to remember. The musical numbers were by our teachers, who, on occasions, played such lively tunes that we could hardly keep up with them. - The cast assembled one September morning in 1925. We were taking the part of Freshmen in that sce11e, and, I must confess, we were rather green actors. However, after adjusting ourselves to the new work, we bega11 to learn our lines and act our parts well enough to satisfy our stage director, Mr. Clark. VVe had been on the lot about three weeks when it was announced that the actors who were doing the Senior act at that time were to give us a reception. Of course we were almost overcome with joy at this news, but our joy turned to grief when we heard that this reception was really an initiation into the actors' society. Many reports became noised around about the ter- rible way the new members of the society had been treated in past years and of the awful things that were in store for us.at the reception. This dampened our ardor somewhat, but when we went to this event we were agreeablysurprised in more ways than one. Then we went back to a short period of work, and soon an intermission was called. This consisted of the Christmas and New Year's vacation, and we were grateful for this short breathing space. When we returned we were told to pay more attention to our parts tha11 ever, to provide a strong finish to the first or Freshman scene, as it was called in the book, and this we were told was absolutely essential to lay the groundwork for the scene that was to follow. We were almost breathless, I can tell you, when the time came for intermission in June. l25l THE ORACLE In September, 1926, we assembled again, ready to enact the second or Sophomore scene. We were much more sophisticated by that time, and we knew how to manage. The stage director and the musicians, who were known to us as the Faculty Orchestra, no longer terrified us, for we had come to learn that although often stern of visage, they were kind and warm at heart. The Sophomore scene we found to be heavy work. The lines we had used in the previous scene would not do at all. Every one of us had to master new specialties. It was quite a nuisance, you may be sure, for by this time we had all acquired a great many outside interests. Early in the year we met to elect those who should represent us as a group during the year. For president of the class we chose Catherine Poole, for vice-president, Ida Wixsomg for secretary, Anna Bleakley, and for treasurer, Frank Krauss. After we had organized we set to work in earnest. This soon be- came tiresome, but by constant urging of our directors we managed to keep up until the Christmas and New Year interval, for which we had planned far ahead. It was about this time that the other members of the company began to notice us. VVhy shouldn't they? We had en- tered a basketball tournament with the other three groups who were filming scenes on the lot, and had come off victorious. After this we settled down again to steady work, and almost before we knew it, June had come once more and the Sophomore scene was at an end. The stage director told us we might report again in September for the third or Junior scene, and this we did on the day set. Without preliminaries, the faculty musicians began playing the score, and im- mediately our work was under way. Before doing much in this line, however, we decided to organize. To lead us we chose Charles Neville. His assistant was Fred Ham. Kenneth Moore had charge of our cor- respondence, and Harold Palmatier of the treasury. The text books from which we were to learn our parts were much more intricate now, and we were expected at this time to work out some of the intricacies ourselves. The usual Christmas a11d New Year's interval came and went, but there was no noticeable let-up in work. June found us still in a whirl of work and eager for the respite of intermission. It was with some trepidation that we approached the final or Senior scene in September, 1928. Upon our work in this scene depended the achievement of the much-to-be-desired happy ending. The parts, the lines, the text-books, were much more difficult than we had ever experi- enced. We saw that we could not afford any slips or 'tlet downs in this final scene: it would be too easy to lose track of the swift and l26l THE CLASS OF 1929: A FOUR PART SCENARIO complex actio11. Vie were real actors now, and we felt that we could finish successfully. Our first task was to elect new officers for the year. Frank Krause was elected president, Elizabeth Biddls, vice- presidentg Ida Wixsom was chosen to take care of the correspondence, and for treasurer none other than Charles Neville. After these pre- liminaries were over we 'tbuckled down to work, and before we knew it the usual Christmas and New Year's vacation was over. The Easter interval soon followed, and the company enjoyed th elong looked-for trip to WaShlHgl0l1 by way of New York, Atlantic City, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washiiigtoii, Harrisburgh, and Scranton. After this vaca- tion we were preparing for the grand finale of the whole four years, graduation. That glorious ending is assured now, and there remains only the Commencement scene itself-and that will soon be enacted. So the scenario ends: a happy ending for a happy group, the Class of 1929. R. M., '29. TREASURE CHEST Each year some gifts are given To the members of the class. They're just as parting tokens, As out in the world you pass. I've tried to find a suitable gift For each and every one, And, if you are not pleased with them Wlieii all my work is done: Just take them and say nothing, For I do not mean to knock, And wear a smile when you get them Though they may cause you quite a shock. MAUD LANTZ ,w4,---,,,,i,ic.., .,,,rr.r.. - ..... -A box of dates Of all the dates you have made, You surely made them goody So here's a few more dates for you, And use them as you should. l27l THE ORACLE GWENDOLYN BROWN .......-.,.. ,--,,-----,--,--, ----- G 3 1-den Shears Your hair grows like some strange shrub, And to quote Shakespeare, ay, there's the rub, Please take these shears your locks to trim, It sure will make a hit with him. Nonwoon BLAKEMAN ,...,,...... N--. ...,r--..,-- UA box of crackers This little lad, 'tis sad to say, Eats everybody 's ration, So here's a box of crackers, Just to keep him from starvation. SANDERSON .rr....,...W....,...........,....,.... -. And now we have a gift for you. We cannot let it pass. Did you think you'd be forgotten By the members of your class? This gift is bound to please you For you like the ladies so, Remember on the Washington trip Wherever you did go You tried to find a woman, But they were hard to find, So here's one for your very own, She 's small, but you won't mind. DOROTHY WHITE,h, Grow, little girlie, grow, This will help you so That soo11 you 'll be six feet tall, Six feet and top us all. RUTH HARTER .............. ..............- ...------- H - - Why a girl loves a mirror', I don't know, It may be they hate themselves so, And as you View your auburn locks You surely should have several shocks. l28l ---- Doll U-----,A-,,-----,,,i,-- ---MA sprinkling pot -A mirror THE ORACLE FREDERICK KOHLEPP ...H...................... Business English book We know you enjoy business English And you 'll hate to leave the class. Here's a book to keep up your study When out in the world you pass. '1 EDITH OLSON ...............u................... Bottle of henna dye A bottle of henna we give to you To keep your hair that same bright hue. It's not to knock, for we think it's sublime, But all bright colors fade in time. HAYWARD GEDDES ..................n...... -..I ,.......... Curling iron We know that people like all blondes, But they like them with curly hair, So a curling iron we give to you To wave your locks so fair. CHARLES NEVILLE ...r.................... .... A bag of marbles You love to play basketball And sometimes baseball, too, But we have our idea of your favorite sport, - So we give these marbles to you. BENJAMIN GAUCZH ......AE,.......l,....A........... An automobile To drive a oar is quite a trick, At this we know you 're pretty slick. We give you this carg but keep out of trouble, For there 's bound to be some with an automobubble. ESTHER RUHL .......i.l.,.. .....rr. - ......ii. -. ..... A paint brush We know you're quite an artist, At painting you 're pretty keen. So we give you this big paint brush To paint a Chinese scene. l32l TREASURE CHEST FRANK PRIOR ............,.,.., -, -..,.- nu- ---,-GIQVQS Now that you are a chauffeur, We think you need a pair of gloves, For you never can tell about a Henry, You might have to get out and shove. KATHLEEN MHJLIS ...................-.........,....,-.... A mirror To save you from stretching your neck In first hour English class, I give you this token of thoughtfulness, A dear little looking-glass. IRMA WORJJEN ........... .- ............. -. ......... ..... A fiashlight When you 're working in Geometry, And the answer's not in sight, For a little light on the subject N Please use this small flashlight IDA Wxxsom .......i.,.. ,. ..................-...... A sheet of music And you, our senior Warbler Just sing away with glee, For here's a sheet of music To help you do- re- me-. ROBERT VAN LEUVAN ............. .- ............ -. ......... A1'eOplaI1G You're always fussing around the planes, You 'd like to own one you say, So the class has decided to give you one, Now you can ride most every day. ARTHUR Bussv ...r............ -- .............. ..... C ake Of yeast You aren't very tall, you know, But still you're very wise: So you'll appreciate this cake of yeast, For it will help to make you rise. E311 THE ORACLE , LORNA CLAFLIN ............. - ........RH......... ..... N ew Ford The new Ford is very comfortable, At least it seems to please you, Perhaps you'd, like another one, Though you 've hardly use for two. J oHN FOYLE ..........................s....... .... H istory book We know you're keen about history, And when your school days are through We don't'want you to miss it, So we give this History Bookn to you. HELEN AVONOVICH .............,.. E ............... A bow and arrow Cupid had an arrow, He also had a bowg And taking a hint from Cupid You'll use these right, we know. MARGARET SIMMONS .................. -- ............. .... C hair Don 't you ever get tired in the morning, When on the corner you have to wait? Here's a chair to rest your weary bones If sometime the car is late. VERA MERRY ......,............ -, W... -E ....i...., i,., L olly-pop We hear you're fond of lolly-pops, So here is a lolly-pop fine. Don 't be afraid to try it, For it 'll last for a long, long time. FLORENCE DORN .........,............................. A telephone Maybe at night you don't go out, But you will find great joy In calling on this telephone And talking to some boy. l30l TREASURE CHEST NORENE JORDAN ...-.,. ..,.,-.,,.,..,,,, -..---.--,,-- Try this horn, bless your heart, Do not blow yourself apart, Though silence is golden, we are told, We think that you should be more bold. J osnr-H BoN1FAc1o ........, , ...T ,- .... .- .... ,, ,..,..,,....,... We hear you are wild about baseball, So take this little bat, And if you practice every day You may become king of swat. ----A horn Ball bat RAYMOND MooRE .......... ..,. .................. ..... D i a mond ring You have a steady, yes, we know, But you ought not to be so slow, Here's a ring just as a suggestion, Now it's up to you to pop the question. HOWARD WARNER We think your taste is simply marvelou Hu-------------------------------- ----Necktie And that all you wear is loudg But when you don this ' 'cravat FRANK KRAUS -- WILLIAM REAGAN Of course we'll all be proud. Behold, our little drummer boy, Who loves to beat the drum , And if he happens to stub his toe He'll Hfaw down and go boom. A little Glue now and then, Is welcomed by the best of men To make their hair look nice: So please do follow their advice. A l29l Ss -----Drum -----Glue TREASURE CHEST ELSIE RUSSEL .........................,......... W-- ,.... A rope Each day and night you lead society To their places in the dark. This rope will come in handy In helping them to park. KATHERINE BUCK ..........TT.,.n..,...... ,----.-- ..... A deer Since your name is Buck, We know you 're quite a Deer, But if we had what your name suggests We surely Wouldn't be here. RAYMOND GREENE .....,.............. - ........ .... B us We know how generous you are In taking dozens in your car. This little bus will be your pride To take the whole class for a ride. HELEN SNooK ............ -. ..................... ..... N ewspaper You love to hear the latest, Whatever it may be, VVhether it's joy or sorrow, Or just plain misery. So take this newsy paper, We think it will fill the bill. And read it through from end to end, We know you 'll get a thrill. MARIAN LANTZ .,,.,......... .i,................,..... T ennis racket We hear you're quite a tennis Bend, You play most every night, Here's a racket to help you practice, Now, don 't hit the ball out of sight. ANNA GUTKIN ,,.,,-,,,...... - H- r-.- ,............... Book of poems We bow to your gift for reciting And your Wonderful power to harangue, And we willingly hand you this poetry, For we're sure you won 't find any slang. l33l THE ORACLE FRED WILLIS --.---... - ...............q... ...-. A large straw hat A farmer's so11 you are, And a farmer's son you 'll be. So you may wear this farmer 's hat To make known your industry. ROBERT CHALKER ...N...a....,-.,,,..,,-.-.--,,,,-- A box gf powder When o'er the room there is a hush And you begin to stammer and blush, Use this powder on your face And it will all your discomfort erase. LILLIAN EIGHMY ......................,,.....-....,..-,,. Boy doll You 're awfully distant you know, my dear, You never look at us men. Here's a boy doll, would you please practise on him, Perhaps you won't slight us so then. ELIZABETH BIDDLE .............. - ........... - - .... ---Ballet dress You're very light upon your toes, V We hear you 're trying fancy dancing. A costume is the thing you need, Now there is nothing to stop you prancing. HELEN BAUSCH -----------------.----------------.--- Wheelbarrow We know you'd like to do your part To help out on the farm, 'Cause hard work never yet was known To do one any harm. In fact it is good exercise And makes one very strong, So take this nice new wheelbarrow To help push things along. ELIZABETH FELT --------------..-..- --.---.---- -----CI'0W11 A crown of gold for a stately head, You have dignity it is trueg You can wear this crown with perfect ease, For its weight will never harm you. l34l TREASURE CHEST FRED HUNTER ..... - ......... .----.-,,----,--,---- Now we have heard a secret And we'd like to ask you, please, If you are going far away To doctor up sick trees. If so, we'd like to help you When you start to operate, And we know this little hatehet Will help you out iirst rate. GLADYS NEALE ..................-,..,....., You are much too quiet, And, my dear, you know fEverybody hopesj That you will soon outgrow it. Take this horn And just make some noise. Never mind the neighbors, It's the best of toys. DOROTHY SULLIVAN .............. - ......... ,--- Your friendship for Dorothy White Has given a thrill to us all, She's never away from your sight, Nor away from your beck or your call. But as you go out in the world Other friends you 'll probably make, So we're giving you this porous plaster To keep you together for old times' sake. KENNETH MOORE ---. ................................. - ' Now Kenneth don 't mind, when we mention That you're terribly bashful and shy, Except when you're out with a Freshman Who lives on the hill, way up high. So Ken We may pity your weakness, Although you do own it with pride: And we hand you this gift with our greeting So now get behind it and hide. E351 Hatchet -----Horn -------Porous plaster ---Hide THE ORACLE JAMES SELLEY ---I You certainly have ability V VVhen on the piano you play, VVould you like an extra one? You may need it some day. ----,Piano MILDRED VAN ALEN- ...-............-.................. Indian clubs You are said to be perfect in health, And I'm sure we all agree A pair of Indian clubs will keep you fit. Use them and you 'll see. ETHEL FREDENBURGH ............... - --.- ............ .... G lasses You really study too much, my dear, You 'll make yourself too wise. A pair of glasses we give to you To help protect your eyes. - ANNA BLEAKLY .................................. Typewriter paper Every day some teacher asks you To type a test or two, Here's some typewriter paper Just to help you get by, For some day you may run shy. CLOSING And now my work is over, I've done the best I could, And I hope in performing my duty I've done nothing but what I should. If my gifts have 11ot quite pleased you, New that my task is done, Don't hold a grudge against me For 'twas only meant in fun. l36l F. s., '29. CLASS SONG scHooL DAYs or THE PAST Commencement day has come at last, And once again we gather hereg We think o'er all the happy past, The friendships we have held so dear. Happy days, fleeting years! How quickly they have fled awayg Happy days, fleeting years! How soon time brought us to this day. Our youthful dreams through years of school, Have strewn our path with flowers gayg And yet there comes at thought that dims, Our gladness on Commencement Day. Happy days, fleeting years! We leave the scenes we love so wellg Happy days, fleeting years! We speak at last a fond farewell. A fond farewell, sweet joyous time, School days will ne'er return againg But friendship's star with golden ray, Will brighten all our future way. Happy days, fleeting years! Our school day pleasures now are o'er5 Happy days, Heeting years! Farewell! we meet in class no more! Farewell! Farewell! we meet in class no more! L. G., '29 l37l THE ORACLE CLASS POEM Far in a shady woodland dell, There grows a flower we know so well, It struggles thru the springtime dawn, It blooms, it glories-then is gone. Far in the lovely summer time Is when this bud is in its prime. I say it struggles, for I know Thru what slow process it must go. By rains of heav'n it must be fed, The winds may lash and tear its head, It 's neter o'ercome, it never dies, Firm as an oak it storm defies, And then when soft the breezes blow And bees around it murmur low, Slow and silent as streams of thought It reveals the work God has wrought. Its white petals are like the clouds, Thin, filmy, silky, ruffled shroudsg Now that the bud is opening, For long it will be revelling In perfumes sweet and Orient scents, For having mastered the elements. Thus it is with us, classmates dear, Like that flower, nothing we fear. We 've had our storms and sunshine too, But who those happy days would rue? Like that flower we 'll master all, We 'll list to Nature, heed her call, And when we 've mastered elements, Climbed high over suceess's fence, We 'll revel in our new-found joys, Like we do to-night, as girls and boys. l38l A. G., '29 THETA NOTES Election of officers was held at our last meeti11g, Wednesday, June 12th. The following officers who were elected will undertake their duties next September: President, Leora Geddes, Vice-President, Lois Walther, Corresponding Secretary, Helen Hofelichg Recording Secre- tary, ,Ruth Meliusg Treasurer, Jeannette Onderdonkg Critic, Lillian Braniong Sergeant-at-Arms, Laverna Cook, Editress, Anna Henninger. The installation of officers took place on Friday, June 14th, with Miss Unger officiating. It is with great sadness that the retiring oiiicers leave their tasks, which were always accomplished with great pleasure. It is hoped that the succeeding officers will do their utmost for the benefit of the club, and, at the same time, derive joy from Work Well done. Tickets have been given out for the Theta excursion, which is on Monday, June 24th. We hope all the classes will be Well represented on this memorable occasion. .- '- u,,.' 'fn' :r.T '. 'v-.,-1 fl- e?53x?kiEv5waEi9ifiZL'EG -r-vs, si fN 'N'o5' 'S' 4iP'f'KI i9xx -1.-, ine: 'N 413 ' 4 ay' iv- Na' new o'- 40l59.av'Qi f S5595 vi' -'L!,v.n la . afrwycv E233 ' I Lff. -07- ' Y' K Q E391 a X I ' V I f pl ' ' The Kindergarten teacher questioned her tiny pupil, ' 'Do you know, Jennie, what a panther is? Yeth, ma'am, Jennie replied, beaming, A, panther ith a man who maketh panths. ' ' Customer to Palmist: Five dollars fee? NVould you have any ob- jection to Waiting until I get some of the money you say is com- ing to me?', The little boy, sent to the butcher shop, delivered himself of his mes- sage in these words: Ma says to send her another ox tail, please, an' ma says the last one was very nice, an' ma says she wants another off the same ox. LIKES TENDER FAKE-BUT IsN'T FINICAL Fon SALE-Bull dog, very fond of children, will eat anything. AN AD Fon SALE-Fl1lC Jersey cow giving milk, furniture and chickens. Lawyer: iiWl1Q11 I was a boy, my highest ambition was to be a pirate. Client: You're in luck. It isn't every man who can realize the dreams of his youth. Mistress: Don't call them jugs, Mary, they are ewersf' Maid: Oh, thank you, ma'am, and are all them little basins mine, too? i40l JOKES Tom Corwin was remarkable for the size of his mouth. He claimed that he had been insulted by a deacon of his church. When I stood up in the class meeting to relate my experience, Corwin explained, and opened my mouth, the Deacon rose up in front and said, H 'Will some brother please close that Window, and keep it closedl' The objector to Prohibition spoke bitterly: Water has killed more folks than liquor ever did! You are raving, declared the defender of the 18th amendment. How do you make that out? Well, to begin with, there was the Hood. Are you sure this handbag is genuine crocodile skin? the woman asked the shopkeeper. t'Absolutely, was the reply. I shot that crocodile myself. But it is badly soiled. h Well, of course, that 's where it hit the ground when it fell out of the tree. if K6 As the boat was sinking, the skipper lifted his voice to ask, Does anyone know how to pray? One man spoke confidently in answer, Yes, captain, I do. The captain nodded. That's all right, then, he declared. You go ahead and pray. The rest of us will put on life belts. They're one short.', Sally Bender is up in arms as a result of Jennie J enk's claiming to be knitting champion of Pumphandle Hollow. Sally says Jennie doesn't even know how to knit her brows. Said the waiter to the student who had just been given his fourth glass of milk: You must be fond of milk? Replied the student: Yes, or I wouldn't be drinking so much water to get a little. The bookkeeper was peevish. What's wrong? asked the boss. Why, he said, that typist you insisted on engaging spells atrociously. ' ' Is that so? She must be good. I couldn't spell it myself. l41l THE yORACLE Do you believe everything you see in print 2 Sure, answered Senator Sorphum. I'm a busy man and have only time to read my biography in the Congressional Directory. C The teacher had given a lesson on the Wars of the Roses. What do you knowof Margaret of Anjou? he asked. 4' She was very fat, said Billy. How is that? inquired the teacher. Because, he replied, I read that she was one of Richard's stoutest opponents. What is it that is full of holes yet holds water? A sponge. Why is a king like a book? They both have pages. The average poet has far more rhymes than coins to jingle. Virginia Savage: I hear she has a new permanent. Charles Collins: Yes, but she's going to shake him too. Kathleen Millis: 4'She always dresses for the occasion, doesn't Shelli' C Raymond Greene: Yes, indeed. She wouldn't even go to a slaugh- ter sale without being dressed to kill. i Hayward Geddes: USO Mary is engaged to a painter? Bus Neville: Well, forthat matter, so is he. The girl who is wise never gives a young man a lock of her hair. She may decide to change the color of it later. Betty Felt: He is very well informed, isn't he? Ken Goewey: 'tYes, he even knows that he does not know it all. Pd like a seat, said a lady in the street car to the conductor. Sorry, ma'am, was the reply, but all the empty ones are full. She: Doesn't it give you a luxurious feeling to be in bed and ring for your maid? Her friend: Why, have you a maid now? She: No, but I have a bell? j 1433 JOKES The poet says life's like a flower, So tender, so precious, so rare, That, alas, often lives but an hour, Then fades like a dream in the air. What flower-the rose or the lily. The violet? VVell, some declare VVith the poet it's daffy-down-dilly .U c Because of tl1e daffy that's there. A few days after the farmer had placed his children in school a book agent called o11 him and said, Now that your children are in school, you should buy them an encyclopedia. Buy them an encyclopedia? I guess not, I had to walk to school and theylll have to, too. I . l I 'V - I, I Doctor 3 f,',What,, is ,yqiirJti1Q,rofessio11? ' ' J. ,,.,Ratient,: W I'm ae g'Q1'ltlQ1LH2l.11.f1? , w . octor: H'm,i I see: aYo1i ll have to try something else. It doesn't agree with y0u. ? ..'1 if -' .f J i y . U, mn. A , i -- Did you ever hear about the flyer who found afterjmakiiig the altitude record that his propeller was all gummed up with ,butteril li' - Butter, whylhow was that? I 1. I - Why he churned it whenlhe was going through the milky way. A Bill: Don't cry, darling. I p The'Girl Friend: You 'don't care if I do. it lBi11: 'Oh, I do. I'm afraid you 'll' shrink this new sweater. ' yur . A a w' W I I I ,Ilbon FROG e' What alfunny little bird a frog are, 4 W Him ain't got no tail, almos' hardly, Wheii him hops, him jumps, ' ,And .when him ,don 't hop, . Him sits on his tail, A What him ain't got, almost- hardly.-Exchange. 13,9 AND Tnnnirifn Fug BEGAN 1 I V, I Q Boarderg .itf,Qh,lI,u11derstand all about your methods. Doyou think I've lived in boarding houses all my life forvnonhingll' - Landlady: fIt1Wo11ldn-lt' Tsurpirise me in, the least. l313l I Jie University J Buffalo School gf' Dentistry' ., CZNNOUNCEME T The Council of the University of Buffalo announce the adoption of the four- quarter plan of instruction in the teaching of dentistry. The tirst session will begin july lst, 1929. The course is continuous and consists of twelve quarters of eleven weeks each with vacation periods of two weeks between the quarters. The curriculum consists of a basic and a specialized course of instruction. The basic course considers dentistry as a branch of medicine and in conjunction with the faculty of the School of Medicine, courses are offered in the fundamental subjects with credit toward the medical degree. The future contact of the medical and dental practitioners is secured through this common basic training. It is imperative in the conservation of human life that these two great professions of health service should have a common ground for the interchange of ideas. The object of the basic instruc- tion is to gain a higher and broader interpretation of the relation which dentistry bears toward the cause and treatment of systematic disease. The course of dental specialization is to teach the student to become a creative, independent practitioner. It consists of fundamental instruction in technical pro- cedures which constantly alternate with iniirmary schedules. Students are allowed to progress as fast as they may demonstrate their ability. They are given every opportunity for clinical experience in independent practice by the various assign- ments at the hospital wards and clinics. The economic feature of this course is appealing to the average student who wishes to enter dental practice at the earliest opportunity, as it reduces the dental course of six years to one of five years Qtwo years of pre-professional and three years of medico- dental studyj. Unparalleled opportunities are offered at the hospitals to determine through study and research the interdependence of medicine and dentistry in co- operative diagnosis. Professional study requires a type of education commensurate with the responsi- bilities of professional practice. In view of the recent advance in both the theoretical and clinical work, valuable time may be saved by utilizing the long summer vacation period. More constant contact with the professional curriculum results inevitably in a greater breadth of knowledge and a higher accomplishment in technical skill. Dentistry offers unusual opportunities to those who wish to specialize in surgery, orthodontia, technical and scientific fields, and in general health education. The classes are limited in numbers. The next college term opens july lst, 1929. Catalog on request. l44l THE ORACLE STEEFEL BROTHERS Smart Clothing, Hats, Shoes, Haberdashery FOR MEN, BOYS AND GIRLS Albany Hardware and Iron Company Distributors of Sporting and Athletic Supplies Guns and Ammunition 39-43 State Street ALBANY, NEW YORK HENRY JMEURS Vll HE JOHNSON PRILLSS Printers, Publishers, Binders Hardware, Household Goods, Lead, Paints, Plaster ,U W, JOHNSON, pm, and Cement, Stoves, Ranges FX WASHERS, ELECTRIC SVVEEPERS Cor. Second Ave. and Broadway, Re l 17 Philip Street ALBANY, N' Y' PHON 7-0060 College a d School Printing a Specialty JVIajestio, Kolster and Atwater Kent Radios VERNON M. 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