Rome Free Academy - De O Wain Sta Yearbook (Rome, NY)

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Tue Senior SENATOR We'd Be Happy If— Dudley whistle. Rowland would choke that LeOna Merrick would stop writing notes to Seniors. “May and Lu” would keep in their own crowd. Bess Cowles would stop talking. Stuart Lake wasn’t such a baby. Arthur Hitchcock would get some com- mon sense, High School Entertainments. During the last school year two enter- tainments have been given in the Rome High School. THE FIRST. On Friday evening, March 6, an enter- tainment was given by several members of the High School for the benefit of the Athletic Association. The program opened with a fine selection by the High School Orchestra. recitation by Miss Abbie Fowler. Then followed an interesting Pro- BAYNES ANNUAL, ON THE Jos. fessor E. A. Hyer’s tenor solos were then received with much pleasure. A recita- tion entitled “Caleb’s Courtship” by Char- lotte Dillingham added greatly to the en- tertainment, and Miss Dillingham merits the praise of all as a recitationist. Last on the program, but not least, was the Trial The Merchant of Venice. The principal characters were as Scene from follows: John Hoyt Stevens, who figured Duke of looked very imposing in his royal robes. McFarland, took Antonio’s Lyle B. Marcy, acted as Shy- lock, and to him must be attributed the success of the play, as he showed much as the Venice, and certainly Howard part; talent, winning the applause of all by his life-like words and gestures. Erwin Mc- Farland played the part of Bassanio and won the cheers of the ladies by his knightly appearance. Thomas Connell as Gratiano showed his talent as an orator who will make his mark in the future. The of Portia taken by Laura Wilson and Jennie May parts and Nerissa were Evans. Miss Wilson had a commanding voice and appearance as a lawyer, and it is thought her future efforts should be directed to that line of work.

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Tue Senior The Junior Reception, Wednesday, May 27, the Junior the On class class of 1903. The gathered in of the High School and from there walked in Clarke Memorial the reception was held. gave a reception to Seniors front groups to Hall, where They entered the assembly hall in a body, where they were cordially received by a committee con- sisting of Perry Armstrong, Lyle Marcy, Maud Willson and Jane Bielby. The hall was artistically decorated with college banners and the class colors of the Juniors, purple and gold. The first num- ber of the evening’s program was an ex- After the High School Orchestra certainly furnished cellent violin solo by Leslie Marcy. this there was dancing, for which good music. Early in the evening all of the Seniors were invited down stairs for refreshments. The tables were trimmed in purple and gold, while a profusion of pansies added much to the pleasing effect. Dancing was again enjoyed until after midnight and those who did not dance found amusement in playing ping pong. The good buck and wing dancing by Frank function closed with some very Jackson. The Juniors are to be congrat- ulated on the success of the affair. Riddles. Q.—Why is Hughes like a farmer ? A.—He likes to see the Greenfield. Q.—Why did Mead wear high top shoes at the Junior rece ption? A.—It Dewey around him. was 80 Q.—Why should Richards’s father put him in the ditch? A.—It would be a good opening for Roy. Q.—Why are the front steps on Millie Hower’s built so high? A.--So that Risley can practice his high jump. Q.—Why are Nellie Brown’s cheeks like a span of horses? A.—There is one on each side of a waggin’ tongue. house ANNUAL. ().— Where pathy ? can Atkinson find A.—In the dictionary. sym- ().—Why is Roy Richards like a sput- tering candle? A.—He nuisance only when he is put out. ceases to be a Annual Meeting of the Y.M.C.A. This was an important event for about twenty-five of the High School fellows. A New England supper was the first thing on the program. ‘The boys all sat at one table with the exception of half a dozen Freshmen, who had a tea party by them- selves. Senator Baynes was the feature of the evening. Considering the quantity of beans he ate,'‘he did as much talking as He claimed that the Court Street School pupils at the next a person possibly could. table made so much noise that he couldn ’t hear himself eat. But the fellows were too busy feeding their appetites to pay much attention to him. A plate on which were two biscuit was passed to our table and nearly fifteen fellows succeeded in getting a piece. A heaping plate of ham was emptied in about a half a minute. Howard McFarland was so busy with these scrambles and his appetite that his melodious voice waS not heard once dur- ing the entire evening. Countryman got so excited at one time that he started to eat his napkin. During the ten-minute recess between the beans and the ice cream we amused ourselves by passing a large pan of beans around the table. We had it going at the rate of fifteen revolutions a minute, but Countryman got excited again, fumbled and the pan of beans fell with a thud into a pile of china. But Then a few yells After a while the ice cream came. it didn’t stay long. were given and the meeting adjourned. We are Jooking forward to the (m)eating next year.

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22 Tue Sentor ANNUAL. The entertainment closed with another selection by the orchestra. As a whole the evening was considered a success. But in thinking over the pleasure it gave us we must not forget the faithful efforts of Miss Lamb, Miss Tucker and the mem- bers of the orchestra, who spent much time in preparing for it. OUR AUDIENCE, THE SECOND. On Friday evening, April 17, the sec- ond entertainment was given, also for the This consisted of a song recital by Mr. Rich- benefit of the Athletic Association. ard Grant Calthrop, piano selections by Miss Hobbie and selections by the High School Orchestra. The following is the program: 1. (a) Recit.—“Though Stricken,” ) Elijah. Aria.—“It’s Enough,” j Mendelssohn (b) “A Ballad of Trees and the Master,” Chadwick Handel (c) “Where’er You Walk” Mr. CALTHROP -Etude, Op. 36 Miss Hopstie. . Concert . (a) “Tam a Roamer,” from “Son and Stran- Mendelssohn (b) “If Thou Wert Blind” Johnson Con Le Siar etessscetis ci ciciseuscacus W. Berwald (d) Pilgrim’s Song I schaikowsky (e) Panny Deever Damrosch Mr. CaALrurop. Schumann (b) Mighty Like a Rose...............0.44 Nevin (c) Had a Horse (d) Two Irish Sengs (e) The Border Ballad Mr. CALTHROP. . Romanze from Concerto Op. 11 . (a) The Two Grenadiers Korbay White . Cowen Chopin Miss Hossre. Aces ni dnck can vedbawiesceardivcctscnusecet Loewe Mr. CALTurop. Personal, —Harry Hayes has left school to be- come head chemist for his father. Thomas Connell, having worn out his last pair of stockings, is now wearing long trousers. —Hopkins is said to admire scenery, Lake is especially waterscapes. A his favorite view. Henry O. Mowers has given up art work to accept a position as manager of his father’s five hens. —A conductor on the trolley car, who was not dressed in uniform, approached Miss Mabel Willson “Miss, your fare.” She indignant and and said: became answered: “I allow only Tom Connell to say that.” —Thomas Connell, having divided the second team’s money, did not have enough He tried to collect the money but could get He meeting of the second team and divided left to send a telegram to Syracuse. only five cents. therefore called a the five cents. —Charles Hammann, a graduate of R. H.8S., has returned from the University of Pennsylvania, where he has been taking The Y. M.C. A., he gave a very clever exhibition dentistry. other evening, at the of his skill in this line by successfully re- moving a tooth from a comb without pain to the comb.