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

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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.

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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 Senror ANNUAL. Athletics. The heart of youth has ever been fired by great physical achievements and has rejoiced in the performance of feats of strength and agility. During infancy and childhood simple play and games were sufficient; but organized games and ath- letic contests are needed to bring to youth the fervors and enthusiasms required to stretch muscles, lungs and blood vessels to their greatest capacity, cause deep breathing and develop the second breath as a preparation for life. During recent years there has come a clearer understanding of the importance of proper physical exercise in the growth The old Greek theory that physical training is for the health of the strength and grace of the body, has and development of the individual. the soul, as well as for received confirmation in the conclusions Health and holiness have a deep common meaning. of physiological psychology. The sound body makes’a holy temple for the soul. Without become feeble, the heart to lose its cour- it the mind tends to age and the will to grow uncertain. Modern service more far reaching in practical psychology has rendered no benefit than in showing the intimate con- nection between soul and body, mind and brain, morality and health. No longer is it considered sufficient that in colleges well equipped gymnasiums and athletic fields shall offer opportunity for system- atic courses in physical training under the direction of competent instructors. Play space grounds for elementary schools; for base ball, foot ball, running, jumping, vaulting, throwing the hammer, putting the shot, basket ball; and rooms furnished with light and heavy apparatus are being provided for schools, from kin- dergarten to college, together with phys- ical supervisors to carry out well planned courses in the systematic training of the body for the purpose of maintaining and developing health, strength, skill, self- control and endurance and of counteract- ing the effects of faulty positions, devel - oping the muscles, stimulating the proc- esses of assimilation and elimination, in- creasing heart and lung action and so promoting healthy growth. the As never before or after Adolescence is period for wise muscle culture. they increase in weight and strength. The heart should grow rapidly in size and power and the main arteries enlarge their caliber. Careful measurements show that the difference between the strongest and the weakest youth is three times as great in the later teens as in the earlier and that this is largely due to use or dis- use. Abundance of proper exercise is now imperative and its absence fatal to the establishment of a normal physical basis for after life. Youth is the time of intense interest in athletic exercise. To be “great with hands and feet,’ as sang Pindar of the Greek athletes, is the ideal that stimulates youth to action. Organized contests of strength and skill not only furnish the opportunity for physical exercise but also develop spontaneity, enthusiasm, endur- ance and the power to observe carefully, think quickly and act with decision, judgment and self-control. The movement that has already started to bring into organic unity the education of body and mind will be carried forward until, under careful and skilled supervi- sion, many of the bad results from poor training, the excesses and regrettable ten- dencies that athletics frequently exhibit will be removed. The harmonious and symmetrical development of the physical, mental and moral powers will follow and the wisdom of Plato’s definition of educa- tion as, “That which gives to the body and to the soul all the beauty and all the perfection of which they are capable,” will be put into effect.