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

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WHO WASNT WHO IN 1930 'It was a typical gray day in New York City-rainy, foggy and sullen. I was restless and rather nervous, as I was to make my sing- ing debut that night, and I was sadly in need of something to distract my mind from the fact. I decided to go to the public library and read for a while, as I entered the building I noticed a tall, blo11d and rather capable looking woman in conversation with a girl at the desk. I looked more closely--could it bel?-certainly, VVhy Leora Geddes, what are you doing here?'i I exclaimed. She recognized me at once and modestly said that she was head librarian there. After a short conversation about R. H. S. she asked, Have you read Commentaries on Rudyard Kipling, by Hugh Z. Norton? The same Norton who was i11 our class of thirty at R-. H. S? I gasped. The very same, she replied, and he still keeps that initial Z that used to mystify us in days of thirty. His style is very virile and picturesque, she added. ' Then we began more reminiscing about the members of our class of '30 at R. H. S. Leora had heard that Elsie File and Ruth Gardiner had gone into the landscape gardening business. VVe recalled that they had lived in the country when they had attended R. H. S. and were new making practical use of the fact. On going to the theatre one 11igl1t, Leora had seen Helen Hofelich illld, La Verna Cook doing a sister act under the name of the Murray Sisters. XVe were not surprised when we remembered that back in the days of thirty they had been inseparable. I had received a letter from Dorothy Hidorn, a classmate at R. H. S., who was now Mrs. Charles Bruden and very happy. We congratu- late Mr. Bruder. As we talked, I had been idly turning the pages of VVho's VVho in 1940 Suddenly I saw: GIINICDONAIAD, HARRY G., G. of R. H. S., C. of '30, Banker and financier. Affiliated with banking interests. Presi- dent of American Association of Bankers. Recognized as outstanding American authority on international banking and finance. Quiet Harry had certainly stolen a march on us, in the days of '30 we had not suspected his talent for handling money. Excitcdly we began to search for news of our classmates. IVe were soon rewarded, under B we found a paragraph about our class wit, Frank Bailey. I will tell you just the main items in each paragraph. i29l

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THE ORACLE to say that they taught us. We are sure that they will always remem- ber us because of our exceptional high-grade class work. It will be gratifying to know that they helped to lay the foundation on which we built our enviable careers. To their future classes, doubt- less, they will hold up the Class of 1930 as a model well worth following. FIFTH. To our Superintendent, Mr. Clark, who has always been so thoughtful concerning our welfare and pleasure, we will our best wishes and good faith. May succeeding classes also profit by his wise counsel and guidance, and co-operate with him, thereby rewarding him for his eitorts. SIXTH. To the Board of Education we leave the trust of building the new high school, which we hope will afford inspiration to future graduating classes in achieving the high standing of the Class of 1930. lt is our will that the old school be kept as a monument to our meory. In witness whereof, I hereunto place my hand and seal, this sixth day of J une, one thousand nine hundred and thirty. Signed, sealed, published and declared by the Class of 1930, as and for its last will and testament, in the presence of us, who have here- unto subscribed our names at the request of the above class, as wit- nesses thereto, in presence of the said testator and of each other, Class of 1930. ALICE Crinssna, '30. I28l

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THE ORACLE . HBAILEY, FRANIQ, G. of R. H. S., C. of '30. NVorld's champion typ- ist. Attained speed of 150 words a minute for one hour. We wondered if Frank made wise cracks while he attained this speed. VVe turned the pages eagerly and found listed HBERRY, EDWARD, G. of R. H. S., C. of '30. President of the largest Ice Company in America. Ed's experience in days of thirty is standing him in good stead now. Farther on we read, HBRANION, LILLIAN, G. of R. H. S., C. of 30. Perfects invention on automobile for utilizing the pressure on the floor boards exerted by passengers to stop the car when they think the chauffeur is driving too fast. Betty was always good at inventions, especially as excuses. Hastily turning to the C's we saw listed. HCARMEN, CLARA, G. of R. H. S., C. of '30. Famous authoress. Noted for such works as 'Dancing Girl' and 'The Visionf Her books are vivid portrayals of modern youth. Clara knew a lot about dancing back in 1930, and we imagine that her books are realistic. Here is what the books said about an athlete of ours: CRAIG, SEWARD, G. of R. H. S., C. of 30. Famous basketball player elected to tl1e all-American. Is married to the former Ruth Melius, also of R. H. S. Seward is to be congratulated for obtaining a modest and clever wife. We read: HCULVER, RALPH, G. of R. H. S., C. of '30. Construction engineer. Chief engineer of the Fderal Power Com- mission. This record speaks for itself. Next we discovered the name of CCDOLLXN, ROBERT, G. of R. H. S., C. of '30. Famous outfielder. At present has 11ot decided whether to sign up with the Giants or Yankees. Bob usually did take a long time to make up his mind, and then sometimes couldn't be bothered. Next we glanced down the page and sought the name of our illus- trious class president. Here it is, HDORE, LEON, G. of R. H. S., C. of 30. I30l