Rochester High School - Mirage Yearbook (Rochester, PA)

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-f45fTHE MIRAGEHN- Senior Class History fe T was in the fall of 1917, with a noble band of 108, we started on our journey up the rocky hill of knowledge. We had been resting at the bottom of the mountain and now were prepared to start up. The path was steep and many of us thought sometimes we would lose our footing and slide back. But we kept on and after nine months of traveling we were all only too glad to stop for a vacation. A few of our number went astray and so, when we were ready once more to take up our journey, we found some of our familiar faces missing. Since we were now going up a little farther the path became steeper. Some began to drag and soon we found we were leaving them a little bit behind. While this seemed to make our hearts a little heavy we attempted to lighten them by giving a party. We took one evening and half a morning for this. As we were passing Butler Sa Jackson's building at the time of our planning for the party, we decided to stop there for it. , It was a wonderful success and we were all in good spirits. We continued our climb until our nine months were again up. Some were very weary before we came to the end and so they left us. We all enjoyed our vacation that Summer, but we were glad when it was time once more for our journey. Our numbers had now decreased quite a few, but there was still a noble band of us and a bunch of faithful workers. The path was still steep, but as we went on it did not seem so rocky. This year we travelled very fast, so we had a great deal of spare time for pleasure. We used this time by giving dances and no one enjoyed it more than our own journeyers. Of course it was not only a pleasure scheme, it was to make money to banquet those farther up the hill of knowledge. When we obtained enough money we called them down one evening and fed them, till they were almost afraid they would have to stop their journey. We also gathered our football boys together, who were scattered all over the hill, and fed them. With all our frolicing we reached the appointed place at the end of nine months. When we were ready to make our last climb for the top of the hill, our number had decreased to 44. Although we were fewer in numbers we were greater in spirits. For those who had climbed steadily and faithfully the way was now easy and they could take their time. We were very busy then because we were getting ready for our joy-making at the top. We have now reached the top. Our journey is over and we are weary. But who among us ever regrets the time we spent in reaching the place where we now are? We say farewell to those who are steadily climbing the hill now and wish them all the success in the world.

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-2-EQTHE M1RAGEF3+f--- BLAIR SIMMONS COMMERCIAL COURSE LEVIATHAN SOCIETY M an delights me not-nor woman either. BLAIR is one of those fellows who are felt rather than heard. He isn't president of any Literary Society, or any team, or a big noise of any sort. But if there is anything he won't do to help a friend or any belief in his duty that he won't see through to a iinish, his classmates have yet to hear of it. He continues to keep his mouth shut and make friends. His attributes are too well known to require enumerating ere. Suffice it to say that he has the courage of his convictions. BESSIE DANIELS COMMERCIAL COURSE LEVIATHAN socnzrv NICKNAME HBEBEH A maiden shy I am yon see, My middle name is modesty. THIS flaxen haired maid hails from Colona, and she does credit to her native village. She possesses real literary talent, having brains she uses them. We could always depend on Bessie to produce themes which were very original and out of the ordinary sort. Punctual? Yes indeed-she keeps a close tab on the time, for she always wears the wrist-watch--gave her. Where's he from, Bessie? We all wish you a wonderful future. X JOHN SWANSON COMMERCIAL coURsE CLEONIAN socuarv NICKNAME SWEDEN Modesty becomes a young man. JOHN hails from the small town of Bridgewater where the population never exceeds 500. This does not bother him, because Lincoln came from a small town. Swede goes into the world on the morrow carry- ing with him our utmost confidence in his success. For though he has not boned so much under the glare of late lights as to necessitate the putting in of another dynamo down at the power house, he possesses a matter-of-fact brain and an evenness of disposition that will make good anywhere. Friendly, affable and determined in his ideas-that's John.

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- EfTHE MIRAGEBM- I Felta Thi Fraternity fs We take this space to introduce and to acquaint the readers of this book with the honorable members of our club. 'T was on the eventful day of jan. 1, 1921, that we, as a whole, deemed it satisfactory for the good and welfare of the members of our club to come together to cuss and discuss the difficult problems of the day. Our ideas and ways are of the aristocratic type, that is, we do not believe in work, or any form of mental activity, or labor. But we have accepted as our favorite sport the art of dealing cards and shuffling them in order that we may deal with the aces in the business world and shufiie through life. We know of no other beneficiary club that can boast of such high ideals as we have put forth in our recent campaign. It is, therefore, our aim to put before the public what we consider America's leading seven. The first of these honorary members is: CHARLES CALDERONE-Chief Collector A La' Hornmit, or the champion 18.2 balkline billiardist. The next member on the cradle roll is: LOWRIE MCCANDLESS-Chief Collector of Snipes or the smaller they are the better he likes them. HENRY CAMP-Chief Collector of Antique Fishing Worms, or Windy Pete, as he is commonly called because of his blowhome instinct. CHARLES MCCAULEY-Chief Collector of Oriental Pant- aloons or the notorious Sing Lee, the Chinese wizard, who sharpens all the knives for all the tragedies of the Orient. ROBERT EMBREE-Chief Collector of the Gumps or better known in the underworld as Benny, the Chip- munk, and is noted for his art of breaking hearts and safes. JAMES DENTON-Chief Collector of Homeless Door- knobs and who in the eyes of his friends is looked upon as the boy who wouldn't stay down, and now he ap- pears in public with his hair parted in the middle. The next cripple on the list is : RAYMOND BLACKBURN-Chief Collector of Bathing Suits for the Starving Eskimos, or is better known for his ability to impress upon the public the fact that he owns the Traction Company after he has deposited his lousey nickel to their interests. The last criminal appears in our conclusions: DONALD CooK-Collector of Chinese Buttonholes or better known to the fairer sex as President of the Amalgamated Lover's Union. We, the sole possessors of these eminent titles and occupations, wish to establish in the minds of our on- coming graduate friends the necessity of continuing this club on through the annals of centuries to come. It is, therefore, our honest hope and wish that this club continue to exist and annex new members to this honorary and beneficiary organization as the years roll by. Bachelor Girls lub fe OFFICERS BLANCHE GANOE ..............,.......... President MARTHA WALTERS .......... ,... .... V r ce President AGNES HAWLEY ........... .......... S ecretary GRACE WALTERS ......................... Treasurer The Bachelor Girls, a jolly bunch, Not for men care they, But just the same we have a hunch They'll all be married some day. The Bachelor Girls have had a very happy year. The meetings have been well attended. Miss Redcay is an honorary member and she is one of its acquisi- tions, for you see we get inside information and the teacher's view of things. This is the usual program: Blanche Ganoe invariably begins the meeting with Say, Kids. Blanche isn't a bit dignified? ? ? Martha Walters insists on going to sleep on the slightest provocation. Fay Roush vamps the girls' little brothers. Ruth Chewning gives her best mimic act of the lazy Dixie Belle. Ruth Brobeck asks what we have in French tomorrow. Ruth Steele and Doris entertain by playing the piano. Mary Mercer entertains the crowd with her infan- tile antics and Ruth Ferris tells about her last letter. Grace agrees with every body and smiles through it all. Gertrude Murray is full of plans but won't spring them. Beth Sarsfield regrets that Dot Campbell isn't there. Elizabeth Taggart and Margaret Myers are silent but we know their thoughts are worth more than a penny. Dorothy Reich always looks nice. CShe has the habit, you know.j Lillian is conspicious by her absence. Agnes Hawley insists on sitting on the floor. Thelma and Martha start the Vic and seek the hallway. Our program was slightly varied at the first meeting. Edward james arrived unattended, unannounced and mostly uninvited. At another meeting an elongated member of R. H. S. amused himself eating Waldorf salad and firing paper wads. The only thing we regret is that the Seniors are leav- ing. We give them three cheers and our best wishes.