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

Text from Pages 1 - 68 of the 1908 volume:

FLORENCE C. SEELEY With Aut At The Senior Annual PUBLISHED BY THE SENIOR CLASS ROME, N. Y. CLASS DAY EDITORIAL 7IND friends of the class of 1908, this volume represents our initial editori- al attempts. We most sincerely hope it will meet your approval, or, at least, you will criticise it with leniency, for in our age it must be remembered there lives no natural genius. If we had lived in the heroic ages we would have been undoubt- edly so aided by the friendly divinities that you would have found a Homer or a Pericles among us. But such was not our fortune; instead, we have been left on a great pathless plain to seek our de- sired goal. But permit us in our crude and unpol- ished way to apologize to those who in these pages have not become our victims. schoolmates, we have a To you, dear word to say: Feel not slighted or dis- pleased because your names are not on these pages; for upon the tablets of our hearts they will remain forever. Our material came for.h hurriedly for the ill-fated came in too late. So cheer up, kind ones, press, and your names, ones, and dream of the pleasant future where your. name next year will hold its place in a better Senior Annual. 1 and Physical Culture. THI Calendar acai 3 ful Everybody assembled in joy- anticipation of their arduous studies. are Already the under-classmen by their superiors pt. + the Seniors. Miss dazzled pt. 6—Denio catches a glimpse of Our old standby, foot-ball, 1s ‘n of with great delight. Rusty” first, but not thei sept. 23 faculty, ‘n hair immediate- to “Gil.” Mr. McCurn ; bounded affections upon Miss Fuller. 28 lavishes his un- Oct. 1—Wendt enters the p ing resolved to study. } s Di gin. without their ass T Rome- Utica foot - ball vame. is better to have played and lost than never to have 19 studying during the no played at all.” Oct. Panic in scho Bailey caught ym hour. Grace Felton’s birthday. Great yn. Miss MacFarland, in a dejected of mind, exclaims in Virgil: Quis homo iam misero mihi denique restat ? What man now remains for miserabk me ? Oct. 30—Concert for piano fund. Cole and Miss Squire make their debut. Oct. 31—Seniors memorable held their Hallowe’en party at Westernville. SENIOR Jan. 16 ANNUAL Nov. 5—Wailing Esther Freeman only got 95ina physic test. Nov. 10 to school with Miss Squires. teeth. and gnashing of 1 ee rvead Walking Mr. Sweet is obs Yes, we have heard old fires are often re- that nder if this will be fire ? kindled. We wi Sweet-Cole (coal ‘eat excitement. First flurry iors begin to talk of a Senior sl Nov. are 18—We wonder if congratulations in order. Raffauf was he: mark that work in: tion. Nov. 22 vere Nov. try class The had shock; Miss Burdick said P. D. QO. 28 No school. Eve Ss reome a se- rybody eating Dec. Dec. 10 blers ? Dec. 14 uates with all Dec. 19 Flore terested in « Dec. 21 Everybody adjourns for the Nothing doing. Mystery! What about the gob- lebration. 1 the Great ce Denio grad- honors. nce and June become in- ach other. Session closes with Doxology. Christmas vacation. the High School. to sit Every body at good, warm pl so Prof. ace Harris says. Jan. 9—Chapman caught flirting with Miss Cosgriff. Many of came to Jan. 10 the young gentlemen school bedecked with ‘“‘war paint.” This is not due to personal vanity but to the make-up in the ““Old I Vermont Farm.” Mr. Wendt stroll in the hall to Comes the Bride.” Miss the American History class that henceforth Jan. 13 Miss tune of Here and the Mowry Crawford informs she will have the monopoly of all the os ‘‘smart sayin 8 Tur SENIOR ANNUAL Jan. 20—Miss Hayes’ new dress causes a great sensation among the male mem- bers of the Academy. Jan. 23—Gilbert R. Hughes has the sym- pathy of all; he is at present battling with the measles. Jan. 27—Regents week. Sad times. Feb. 11 Feb. 14 Feb. 28 March 2—Ruth Wood was seen talking to Ralph the hall. Ruth, more leniency is expected from you. March 8 Cole his first chew of tobacco, which results Hamilton Glee Club concert. St. Valentine’s day. Prize-speaking contest. Locke in Sad happening. takes in quite a catastrophy. March 16— Stod” seems to be the fish in the The Misses Mowry, Ellis and MacFarland. star’- pond. fishers are We wonder which uses the most super- ior bait. March 20—Flanagan meets Miss Craw- ford. March 25— Stung.” Mr. two dates on the same night. Stevens has April 6—Quackenbush spends his time gazing at Ruth Wood. April 14 one beloved by all, Prof. Campbell. Miss Kirtland greeted with great delight. April 17 Rick- meyer and Abull join hands and lead We have the pleasure of seeing April 15 arrives and is Farmers’ convention. the procession. April 21 Shelley Senior. April 23 gets stung. April 28 class assumes the rank of Denio proposes to and The entire American History the “Gansevoort is over in becomes Spiritualists, for teacher said: the park.” May 1—All in “Prom.” gay attire for the Junior May 5 actually studying under the pleasing Gary West is found in the office guidance of Miss Van Dyke. Many chaperones offered their services, but none were accepted. May 13 other skeleton conspiracy afloat May 15 May 19 mark that she was looking for a Noble It is reported that there is an- Stevens spoke. Miss Wardwell was heard to re- fellow. May 22 of concentration. Prof. Harris digs up the relics Regents are pend- ing. May 29— 'Glory, Glory Halle ie with us. The heroes are Decoration Day exercises. June 4—All the drones “‘get busy.” June 12 of the day. Seniors carry away the honors FINIS. Senior Class Jessie Ely, Miss Rantum, in the class play. Marjorie B. Ellis, heroine in class play; treasurer of senior class. Le Moyne Evans, Miss Matilda Hopper- hoer in class play. Alberta Edell, class historian. Elma Graves, boys’ prophecy. Florence Jones, Mrs. De Smythe in class play. Inza Marriott, second academic honor. Harriett Marriott, Katherine, the maid, in class play- Lena MacFarland, fifth academic honor. Vera Rees, third academic honor. Marion Sasenbury, fourth academic hon- or. Helen Sturdevant, first academic honor; winner of the Davis essay prize; winner of the D. A. R. essay prize; vice-presi- dent of senior class; secretary of the Athletic Association. Tue SENIOR ANNUAL a) Edith Smith, Miss Valeria class play. Reynolds in Florence Smith, winner of the third prize in Slingerland prize-speaking contest; class witch last day. Florence Waldo, the holder of the essay honor. Ruth Wood, Madam Sateene in class play. Leo R. Burton, girls’ prophecy. Amos J. Grimm, hero in the class play; secretary of senior class. Gilbert R. Hughes, winner of the first pirze in the Slingerland prize-speaking 1907; hold- er of the oratorical honor of the class of 1908; editor-in-chief Senior Annual. contest; hocky manager in George B. Halleck, Mr. De Smythe in class play. Albert W. Orton, Jr ond -� Winner of the sec- prize in the Slingerland prize- speaking contest; holder of the sixth academic honor; president of the class. 10 Tur SENIOR Prize-Speaking Contest SLINGERLAND PRIZE, J Gilbert R. Hughes; second prize to A. W. Orton, Jr.; third prize to Miss Florence B. Smith; honorable mention, Miss Florence D. Waldo. The fifth Slingerland prize-speaking Feb- It was re- awarded to contest was held on Friday evening, ruary 28th, at the Academy. markable for the high average skill in elecution shown by those who took part, and for the even quality of the competi- tion. attendance hall. The the program was ably Elite Orchestra, There was a large nearly filling the assembly musical part of rendered by Yordon’s which played a number of selections. Principal Homer W. Harris, who pre- sided, introduced as the first speaker of the evening John Elton Townsend. the subject of whose declamation was The New South,” by Henry W. Grady. Mr. ‘Townsend spoke deliberately, with good enunciation and with anexcellent appre- ciation of the spirit of this splendid ora- tion. He received liberal applause. D. Waldo had a selec- tion entitled ‘‘The Slow Man,”’ by Ernest Poole. Miss Florence It dealt with the experiences of a poor Jewish sweatshop worker in New York, and was full of a homely pathos. It was not a piece that called for great but its brought human the speaker, who was listened to with inter- dramatic action, deep quality was well out by ested attention and who gave a very creditable rendition of the story. Miss Marjorie Beeme Ellis, in “‘A Sol- dier of France,’ by Ouida, had a in contrast with that of the preceding speaker. It selec- tion quite was marked by vivacity and rapid dramatic action, tell- ing the heroic story of the devoted cigar- ette. quirements of the declamation very capa- Miss Ellis met the exacting re- bly and her speaking made an excellent impression. ANNUAL “What by Blake. was spoken by Miss Celia Alice Case. It little of childhood, aud the plaintive the Teacher Said to Trove,” was an attractive story feature which distinguished it was rendered very effectively by the speaker, who showed particular skill in the different dialogue parts which made upa large portion of the piece. Gilbert Robert Hughes, in ‘ The White Man’s Burden,” by George P. Beers, had a declamation dealing with the race and lynching problems of the South. It was and by Mr. forcible argumentative in character good Hughes, and work was made of it who showed himself a im- pressi ve speaker. “The spoken by Lance of Kawana,” which was Miss Belle Smith, was a graceful and interesting story of land. It descriptive power and spirited treatment, Florence War in a faraway called for both of which requirements were met by Miss Smith. evident understanding of the idea of the She spoke clearly and with selection, and was followed with close attention. Albert same William Orton, declamation as had the the first speaker. FV. He had a good voice, which he used to advantage. His speaking was, for the most part, deliberate and natural, and in the pathetic parts of the oration he was particularly good. The last speaker of the evening was Amos J. ‘The This well who declaimed Storming of Mission Ridge.” Grimm, known selection calls for lively descrip- Mr. Grimm proved one of the best speakers tive powers and a forceful delivery. of theevening. He was distinct, spirited and vigorous and he gave an excellent delineation of the battle scene without overdoing it. Prof. Edward S. Babcock, of Hamilton Staley, of Oneida High School, and Harry E. Reed, College, Principal George R. 4 I £ Syracuse, nstituted the committe award rof. Babcock, in announc- ing their ‘cision, complimented the speakers as a whole, and spoke of the evenness of the competition, remarkin that the task of the judges in making a sclection had been a difficult one, and he people in most of t ready to agree that suc the case. He announce First prize, Mr. Hughes; sec: Mr. Orton; third prize, Miss ble mention Miss Waldo. nouncement was received by ence with enthusiastic applau exhibition it was highly creditable to the young men and women of the senior and junior chasses who spoke and also testified to the excellen which they had received. is for Alberta, a sweet little girl, When that boy Who is called by a Bella regular pear] ways in sight. stands for Bacon, a boy of small siz for Orton, so thin and tall, Who by his attitude shows he is wise. would look like a hat rack if he is for Cole, a boy always in line, stood in the hall. Vho | yriskear � | 1 - ine 11 . Vho said at Oriskany he had a fin for Putnam, a boy of small mind. time, ho alway is looking for a good r Davis, who looks out of place time. of hair which hangs . a eid ‘ , ‘ : : for Quackenbush, so cute and nici in his face. ho is valued by Miss W ood above ’ for Estella, who is fond of vets, any price. I If a Fox is not with her that fact sh e652 is for Roberts, who has spent hours. regorets, : Sending to Eleanor candy and flowers. is for Fraver, king of the boys, When the teacher is not looking he’s is for Sweet, who thinks it don’t pay, making a noise. To write upa story, then be given is for Grosvenor, who has a larg: — family. stands for Townsend, who lately has He’s always about and tries to act been seen, manly. Wearing light trousers and ties of is for Hofstetter, who thought it was bright green. fun is for uneasiness, a freshman game, To bother the teacher until she was Which causes the seniors a great deal “stung.” of pain. 12 THE stands for Vera, a sedate child, Who walks about much, but seldom does smile. is for Webster, not Daniel you know, Only a girl who makes a great show. x is a letter found in excuse, When one you find its no use. you face Mr. Harris without is for yesterday, the day before to- day, What pay. you did then you will it will is for Z last, but not least, For often she’s been ‘immer, the thought of by the ‘ ‘Editor” in (While (meditating. peace. PEACE OR WAR: The Possibilities of International Arbitration war: This is the great throughout the to- Yast to West the greatest age are pondering upon it. ement, the first which both the Occident which concerns | JEACE or question world From the It is a world mov day. men of has stirred and Ori- and person throughout the whole earth! For this reason it is the greatest question that arisen. It higher civilization, of civilization in its ent every has ever is a proof of our truest sense. War is an historic law. man mar- Every and woman thrills at the sound of tial fife and drum. principle; it is a law of God Himself. Sir Isaac Newton known to the world a great principle which had al- humanity had It re- But peace is a divine made ways existed, although been ignorant of its existence SENIOR ANNUAL mains not for one man, but for many na. tions, to find out through experience that positive conditions of peace are absolute. The first of all, wisdom, ly necessary for univer sal progress. essentials for this peace then are, justice and unity. mercy, and, greatest of all, The question is, does the world possess these character- istics, or will it ever them, so possess that the possibilities of war may be re. moved forever ? In the aim early civilization war was the ambition of all. skill nize over the less fortunate. one and He who excelled in military rose to tyran- ‘ys = This wasa a brute civilization, made up of inhuman thirsting for the blood of fellowmen. humans, their Even their amusements were this lust for the de- Such was the tion of the Romans. designed to satisfy struction of life. civiliza- 3ut over the chaos of this great savagery was shed the first light of the pure, clear light of It burned dimly at first, but the love and sacrifice of its little alight, and it began to brighten and pierce the God’s mercy, Christianity. desciples kept the flame darkness of universal cruelty. Through the ages, as the brightness has increased, inhumanity has diminished. Christianity, the sovereignty of supreme power of the man for first quality of peace, the the world’s 3y the principles of one and love of the appreciate good, man, mercy, made man value of a life. However, human still for centuries the tyranny of a few over many. there was many But the common people were gradually rising out of the depth of ignorance. As they more enlightened they gan to resent oppression and to demand their rights. Then _ the for education became be- individual struggle for justice began, and personal rights go hand in hand, and both are necessary for national progress. In the latter years of history there has Tur Senior ANNTAT, 13 been, among the foremost nations, a won- derful increase in justice, which is gov- ernment for the people, and in wisdom, which is the education of the masses. But the greatest of the characteristics of yveace we have yet to obtain, unity. That I J ' is the problem to be solved in the future. In the more link to be forged. From as early as the seventeenth cent- evolution of peace there is one ury there have been men who wrote and talked of the benefits of Then there were gatherings of from different countries to discuss tion. These were the first indication of a mutual de- They were the result of peace, people the gatherings ques- international sire for unity. centuries of unconscious preparation. It was the working out of the great law of concord. At first these congresses were unofficial and could only suggest improve- 3ut their fame spread through their discussions of matters of vital in- terest to all The aroused, its eyes were opened to the in- ments. people. world was humanity of war, its attention was called to the necessity of peace for progress, and the nations began to take up the great question of peace, which had been developing throughout the history of the world, and the result was the Congress of Nations at the Hague in 1904. This Conference represented the rulers of twenty-six nations. It met for the pur- pose of promoting the possibilities of world peace which involves many prob- lems arising from the complexity of our modern civilization. This is the first of many conferences, and if their enthusias- tic efforts continue, surely the result will be the accomplishment of their aim. The first question that came before the congresses has already been quite satis- factorily settled. It concerned the miti- gation of the evils of warfare. In the early wars, any one in the enemy’s terri- tory was subject to the most brutal treat- ment. ‘Though some of these cruel prac- tises had gradually died out, there was room for much improvement and several measures have been adopted for the “hu- manizing of war.” At the Geneva Con- vention, in 1864, the Red Cross Society was founded, providing for the neutral- staff of doctors and who are to care for the sick and wound- ed. Each nation had a military code, but they differed from one another in several These differences finally settled and an International Code ization of a nurses ways. were now governs the conduct of all armies in the field. The Hague Conference gave further instructions which would tend to make war, if war there must be, less hor- rible. But the and question is Arbitration, the settling of disputes by a council of persons mutually Many dis- greatest most complex chosen by contending parties. putes in modern times have been settled by this means, and numerous arbitration treaties have been made between all the great nations. At present the sphere of arbitration is disputes, but the national limited to business graver questions concerning policy, vital interests, honor or self-pres- ervation, must be settled by the time- honored method—war. eminent diplomat says, However, as an “To settle dis- putes by arbitration is a very good habit to get into, and once the habit is formed as to minor matters, it is only a step further to the settlement of major differ- ences by the same means.” The restriction of Arbitration is due to the fact that the nations will acknowl- edge no higher power than their own. The world has yet no head, no single central power to direct and govern and keep the countries working together in harmony. There should be a Court of Nations established permanently to settle all disputes and regulate the condition of 14 TH affairs, and until that time there can be no lasting unity or permanent This will undoubtedly be the for the nations are beginning to see that peace e next step, just as the conditions are between man and man, so should they be between na- tions. Formerly a man settled his griev- the now men ances by a duel and better swords- man won, but refer their case to the law and it is discussed and settled fairly. There is also the benefit from such a condition to industry and commerce. In war, business is at a standstill and great sums of money must be spent in main- taining the army. When it is over the countries are in a crippled condition, and have dropped back a pace in the universal progress. tariffs and At present there are high the free intercourse of trade is obstruct- ed. This is due to narrow ideas of prog- ress and the fear that, should the barri- ers be thrown down, someone would get more than his share. This would be reg- the C Nations, since the European nations are jealous of the the world bound togetherin Unity, would it resent the attempt to ulated by murt of and maintaining “ status quo,” so were covetous break the laws of nations. Another laws.” the “conflict of But through careful study these obstacle is laws might be compromised. In the same way as the English Common Law grew out of the decisions of the Courts, an In- ternational Law might grow from the decisions of the High Court, which would be composed of the wisest and impartial lawyers. To this Court of Nations the question of Disarmament must be left, for the na- tions are not yet prepared to trust one another. Until then, timely preparation for war is the best means of preserving peace. SENIOR ANNUAL that the minds and the whol hastening the So we see hearts and hands of world are busy at work development of this last characteristic, Unity. rd of Through the brotherho humanity has grown a horror of the practice of human slaugh- ter to settle disputes. Education has d that it doesn’t settle the question and wrong. From a practical people see how peaceful con- ditions promote they industrial progress, and are beginning to realize the im- measurable bene Peace. When in the near future it is hoped the world will add Unity to Mercy, Justice and Wisdom, I � indeed. And a then there multitude on earth will join the heavenly its of will be Pea host singing, ‘‘Glory to God in the High- est. and on earth Peace and good-will toward men.” Heien E. FINIs. STURDEVANT. No Harm Done Mr. Hughes forgets himself in Amerti- merely answers can History class, and “No” tions, a question which might have been least panic in to one of Miss Crawford s ques- argued on for at fifteen minutes. There the young ladies screamed and many of the but the was a class, the strong men wept or fainted, memory will stay by us forever. Better be small and shine than’ large and cast a shadow. Warren Noble. I cannot tell where my heart has gone. = Marjorie Ellis. His rolling. bright, black eyes kept rolling, Mr. Harris. THE SENIOR ANNUAL 15 SOCIAL FUNCTIONS Junior Reception The streets of Rome were resounding with the rumble of many carriages about 9 o’clock in the evening of May 1. A few days before the Seniors of the R. F. A. had received invitations to a tion to be given to them by the hospit- recep- able Juniors on this night. Happily did the girls don their party and their flowers; cheerfully did the fellows array them- dresses gather up selves in evening clothes and grasp some the our city promptly at 9 o’clock gathered greenbacks. From far corners of at Seegar’s dancing Academy wise men and learned women joining a brilliant assembly of green, freshmen, gay young sophmores, jolly juniors and wise, digni- fied Seniors. Dance programs were furnished, and for none Yor- merry the there were few wall-flowers, music of All and happy, especially those cold resist the excellent don’s Elite Orchestra. were near punch bowls, which beverage was guard- ed by our pious Leo’s fostering care. novel fea- The first moonlight There were two or three tures of the the second the barn dance, in this year’s ‘prom.’ was interesting dance; which our President displayed his customary dig- nity in falling gracefully (7), and last, but not least, was the unusual care with which the ever thoughtful juniors, un- able to procure Stanwix Hall, had sup- plied their guests with comfortable rest- ing places (sofas) in the upper hall and on the stair landing. These were duly appreciated by all—particularly by a few couples too well known to require men- tioning. It was with regret that the familiar strain of “Home, Sweet Home” Every one departed tired out but was heard. contented. orated hall and the arrangements in gen- Moreover, the tastefully dec- eral, proved to the Senors’ sati sfaction that the ability importance of of 1908 were not underestimated by the the class Juniors who gave their upper classmen in this party one of the most pleasant and successful functions of this school year. Senior Hop ip HAS been customary for the Senior class to have a sleighride each year, but owing to the lack of snow and the bad of 1908, de- cided to have an informal hop. Aftera series of class meetings we assembled on the evening of February 11, at that well- known place—the nucleus of, many good times—Seegar’s Academy, prepared for a jolly time. At 9 o’clock Yordon’s Elite weather we, the class 16 Tar SENIOR ANNUAL Orchestra furnished us with music, and dancing was continued until 2 o'clock, except for a slight intermission. Since it was ungenerous to reserve all the pleas- owing to the class is ures for ourselves, and select number with blessed, we shared our good time with some of the under classmen. After the old chestnut waltz, “Home, Sweet Home,” all departed, tired but happy, feeling that they had spent a most de- which our lightful evening. Senior Annual Banquet N ONE rainy night in Marchif a pass- er-by had been standing near Stan- wix Hall he would have said: “Ah! just landed from Salt Lake City. a Mormon accompanied by four wives, There goes and it is a pity, too, for he looks so young and unsophisticated to be bur- the cares of matrimony.” quite with Nevertheless, he dened scemed to be happy and gave each one the most care- ful attention. 3ut, forsooth, this was only our editor, Gilbert R. Hughes, accompanied by his assistants, to whom he gave a banquet heartily enjoyed by all present. ‘This done in the his- from has never before been tory of the R. F. A., and, aside being novel and original, it was one of the pleasantest functions of the school year. A carefully prepared menu was served in a private dining-room, decorated for the occasion, and a souvenir was pre- sented to each in the form of menu card. Mr. Hughes proved himself equal to the occasion as toastmaster, and the follow- “How the Miss ing toasts were responded to: Annual Should be Conducted,” MacFarland; T’he Future of the Board of Editors,’ Miss Marriott; ““The Stu- dent’s Duty in School,” Miss Graves; ‘“How the Faculty Should Conduct the School,” Miss Waldo. After the ban. quet each assistant editor was carefully escorted to her home by our worthy edis that he could not be phased by four girls, and each one pro. tor, who proved nounced the evening a most enjoyable one. D. A. R. ORATION The Battle of Oriskany p THE month of August, curred one of the most important bat- 1777, oc- tles of the American Revolution—one that was the most decisive and bloodiest it was the battle of Oriskany. The con- flict which makes Rome so rich as an his- torical site and the results of which were later seen in the battle of Saratoga. had arranged an General elaborate plan of campaign in London, He proposed to sever the connection be- Burgoyne tween the New England and Middle States, because it was in their union that the colonists gained their power. To provide for this undertaking, Burgoyne secured a force of four thousand British and three thousand Germans, assisted by some Canadians and a body of Indians. Another force, under St. Leger, was to leave Montreal for Oswego at the same time Burgoyne marched through the Champlain valley, and there body of Tories commanded by Sir John Johnson and Indians under Brant. These were to clear the Mohawk valley and meet Generals Burgoyne and Howe at Albany. In 1758, at the head of boat naviga- tion, where our city of Rome is now built, a fort was erected for the protection of the settlers against the French and Indi- ans during the last French war. This was Fort Stanwix. It was built well but was found to be undesirable for living quarters, and in 1776 a new fort was joined a Tue SENIOR ANNUAL 17 erected and named Fort Schuyler in honor of General Philip Schuyler. In 1777 General Peter put in command of Fort Schuyler, and when he found the work in an unfinished condition. But about a month later Colonel Marinus Willett and his regi- ment were assigned to the fort, and with Gansevoort was reached there he the assistance of General Gansevoort had the fort existing conditions would permit, being totally the strength of the besieging forces. in as defensible a state as the character and The garrison consisted of 950 men who had plenty of ammunition for their rifles but an insufficient amount for the cannon. In June, Thomas Spencer, a friendly Oneida half-breed, son that a body of troops comprising seven hundred Indians, under Joseph Brant, hundred and six hundred Tories, under Sir John Johnson ignorant of informed the garri- four regulars and Colonel St. Leger, were assembled at Oswego, and thence march to the Mo- hawk valley with Fort Schuyler as their objective point. This news did not arouse the slow Ger- mans of the upper valley, but seemed to paralyze them with fear. To counteract their timidity, Herkimer in- formed the inhabitants of the assembling of the asked all between the ages of 16 and 60 to be in readiness to go into battle at a moment’s notice, while preparations were made for the care of the women, children and invalids. His appeal had its intended effect and soon the militia and people who had be- of the nearness of the enemy moved with a degree of alacrity, which contrasted strongly with former fear. On the 3d of August Colonel St. Leger reached the fort with his forces of Tories and savages and demanded immediate surrender. No notice was taken of this General enemy’s forces at Oswego and come conscious their - command, and on the following morning St. rather confident, for he assured that Fort Schuyler would soon be in his possession and they hostilities commenced. Leger ap- peared General Burgoyne would meet as victors at Albany. St. Leger’s Fort Schuyler soon became known throughout the Mo- hawk valley and the inhabitants nobly with General August 4 Fort arrival at responded in accordance Herkimer’s appeal, eight hundred Dayton, now the town of Herkimer. When the Fort Schuyler and tried to scare the gar- their yells, General Herkimer and on had assembled at Indians gained access to rison by at Whitestown, the fort with was only eight miles from men. During the party’s stay at Whitestown General Herkimer sent Adam Hilmer and two scouts to inform General Gansevoort nearly a thousand of his approach and arrange matters for ry The ar- messengers was to be the co-operation of both armies. rival of the nounced by of cannon, but the couriers experienced an- three successive discharges considerable trouble in reaching the fort and did not arrive until 10 o’clock the following morning. The signal guns then fired, and General Herkimer made immediate plans for advancing, by which he hoped to divert the enemy’s at- tention. But on the morning of the 6th mutiny broke out in Herkimer’s camp. The junior officers and men became impetuous and denounced the slow movement of the General who would not march until he had some evidence that an advance would be made from the fort; but, finally, the taunts of his soldiers were incensed him so that he jumped upon a log and cried, “‘If you will have it so, the blood be upon your heads.” his sword he shouted in a voice all could hear, ‘“Vor- warts.” Waving For a few moments everything 1s THE SENIOR ANNUAL was in confusion by their eagerness to reach the enemy, but Herkimer soon had some degree of order with Colonel Vis- scher and the Caughnawaga Company in the the wagons. rear as guard of ammunition Colonel St. Leger had been apprised of General Herkimer’s approach on the evening of the 5th, and decided to mee t in the field rather than at hiscamp, and, accordingly, he dispatched Major Watts with eighty men of Sir John Johnson's Royal Greens, Sir John’s brother-in-law, the Brant, whose purpose was to seduce the mn lo carry and entire body of Indians under Americans into an ambuscade. out this scheme, a spot was selected two The the place was ideal for such miles west from Oriskany. topo- graphy of an enterprise. Here south, both opening to the north, were two ravines running north and and divided by a plateau of a few acres. About fifty feet above the ravine to the west the British troops were stationed, being sheltered by trees and bushes. The the eastern ravine. Indians were ambushed on east, north and south of the Meanwhile, General Herkimer had left Oriskany Creek, entirely ignorant of the ambuscade the enemy had prepared for him, only two miles distant. Herkimer’s troop entered the eastern end of the ravine, crossing the plank the the When they neared the western road which was used to transport heavy cannon and -wagons across swamp. slope a stray crack of a rifle was heard, fell This seemed to be a signal for action, and General Cox from his horse. for now rifle shot and war-whoop rang out from both sides. At the Herkimer drove his horse down the hill, and rally- first shot General ing his surprised men succeeded in draw- ing them up the slope. Colonel Visscher and a part of the Caughnawaga company had become sep- arated in the confusion and fled, followed by many of the Indians. General Herkimer had scarcely got his troops into a semblance of order when he was hit in the leg by a bullet, which at He did not retire from the field but seated him- self having lighted his pipe, continued to di- the same time killed his horse. upon his saddle under a tree, and, rect the manoceuvers of his army in his cool and collective manner. The The their bayonets. struggle lasted nearly an hour. discarded the fire and used But this action made no the enemy impression upon Americans who fought stubbornly. storm now burst upon the armies and them The rain lasted nearly an hour and the A severe forced to seek shelter. Americans took advantage of this occa- sion by binding up their wounds and carefully reloading their muskets. The storm finally passed over, and the battle sultry was resumed in the middle of a The the Americans, who were now formed on the the day. new position of south, being con- the Indians to plateau towards cealed by bushes caused become uneasy, to such an extent, that Major Watts advanced Royal Greens which had been As they with a detach- ment of sent out by Colonel S t. Leger. drew nearer, the Americans fired upon them, but they kept on advancing until the became a hand-to-hand en- counter. fight The signal guns were now heard from the voort’s advance. fort, announcing General Ganse- This signal was taken Butler, changed the dress of a company of Royal advantage of by General who Greens so they resembled the Americans, the hats coats of the dead for the occasion. ‘These the direction of using and met the patriots approached from Tut fort, and were first thonght to be rein- forcements from Fort Schuyler, but Cap- tain and some of his Caugh- nawaga men path. He soon detected their strategy and ordered About thirty were slain and the remainder fled in con- Gardinier were in their his men to fire upon them. fusion. The Indians, seeing how bravely the Amerieans fought, and, being tired after six hours of hard fighting, raised the retreating cry of ““Oonah! Oonah !” and ran in every direction. The Tories, seeing every one had deserted them, also retreated, leaving the Americans victors of the field. Thus ended the battle of The one upon which the English placed Oriskany. so much confidence, but in which they were so thoroughly beaten that it broke up their future plans of the Revolution, and ultimately ended in the surrender of General Burgoyne to General Gates at Saratoga. Senior Hallowe'en Pariy. fix class of ulated upon the success of the Hal- 1908 is to be congrat- With our usual wise and lowe’en party. conservative foresight, we began to make Many secret meetings were held behind closed preparations weeks before time. and guarded doors. Excitement waxed within the whisper high council chamber, but not a concerning our plans reached the curious and mystified under- Not until the day before did we decide upon the place of rendezvous, classmen. for childish plans to kidnap our worthy The final decision of the class was that we were to meet at Kautman’s farm, on North James street, at 6:30, where two large hay wag- ons were to convey us to the Olney can- ning factory in Westernville. ther precaution President had been disclosed. As a fur- for the safety of our SENIOR ANNUAL 19 President, it was deemed best for him to start in a private rig immediately after the body-guard, which would act as a recep- afternoon session, with a suitable tion committee to welcome the rest- As the class represented quality instead of quantity, each member invited a guest We also took the junior orchestra along, but due to a seri- to enjoy the occasion. the way, they said they We should for anything ous mishap on lost nearly all of their music. have expected as much, pertaining to the Juniors always ends in a fizzle. When we reached Westernville, great Red lights and cheers greeted us as we drove into signs of festivity were seen. the village. and upon our arrival at the canning factory, we were immediately escorted to the store-room, which was to The : es ’ : about the size of Seegar’s dancing hall had had previously been waxed. The room was be the scene of action. room was and a very good floor, which decorated with pumpkins and ears of corn and lighted withelectricity. At 10 o'clock a sumptuous supper was served. The members of the class took the ‘‘good things’ along, and hot coffee and cream potatoes were made by one of the West- ernville ladies, whose daughter, we were fortunate enough to call one of the class. After supper everybody enjoyed danc- ing, that is, when the orchestra could be prevailed upon to render a few selec- tions. Many who were not fortunate enough to be inside, had the pleasure of hanging around on the outside to hear the fun. At 2 o’clock we started for home. It was a beautiful morning, there being a full moon, and every one enjoyed the ride. The first load was well provided for, having both chaperons and Stevens’ ‘ head of light,” but no one seems to be Frank Evans ably entertained Florence Waldo able to vouch for the second load. 20 2 THE SENIOR ANNUAL and the ‘‘crowd”’ by constantly render- ing a vocal solo, entitled ‘Love’ Me and the World is Mine,” but Frank has lost his job, since then, some one else is sing- ing “‘Welcdme, Welcome, Merry June.” “Gil” Hughes was up to his old tricks, too numerous to mention. SCHOOL choes From the Class Rooms The mob attacked policemen and other public buildings. Anna Schillner. Miss Crawford—I am waiting for you, Mr. Grosvenor. Leap year? Yes. After Miss Crawford said that they is- se e 3) . . . sued “‘shin plasters during the civil war, Inza Marriott asks: “‘What are they for?” Felton meant ‘“Tennyson spent I wonder what Miss when she said, his . $B) summers in a country home. Miss Crawford in Ancient History— ‘“Who here isa good Sunday School stu- dent ?” Class in Unison Miss Crawford lowed.” Miss Seeley in English IV—Make a guess at it Mr. E-a-ns, for that is why “Mr. Cole.”’ ““No sarcasm al- you attend school. ROOM We arrived home in time to greet the milkmen, tired out but very happy. The class as a whole extend a vote of thanks to Mr. Olney, for it is due to his kindness and generosity that our Hal. lowe’en party proved such a success NEWS Great Excitement in the Virgil Class— F-o-r-n-c- W-l-o is E-a-n-, caught gazing at F-a-n- and Miss Higham was heard to say: ‘“F-o-e-c-, if you love F-a-k all right, but don’t lavish your af- him here, for disturb rections on you me.” Frey in French Class— O, what a stupid I am. It Looks Natural To see our teachers put down zeros. To see freshmen studying during the intermission. To see Miss Hayes stamp through the study hall. To see Warren Noble march out of En- glish History class. playing with a To see Grosvenor mouse. Tue SENIOR ANNUAL Lees years ago High School athletics throughout this part of the country had lost much in interest as to High School sport, because of the use of ‘Ringers’—men not attending or not bona fide students of the school. While this custom was in vogue the various teams were composed of strong players, and while good players were obtainable outside of the school no manager or cap- tain bothered to train material in the school, for it was much easier to make a good team out of old players than “‘raw” material. in this way a great percent- age of Rome Free Academy’s, as well as other school teams, were not bona fide students, and the student body hardly cared to see such teams play. The ob- ject of athletics in our schools is for the enjoyment and development of the stu- dents, and as they were, in a way, shut out from taking part they gradually ceased to try for the team, and attend- ance at the games dropped off. As most public movements draw toa climax, then turn with some sudden con- vulsion; so all at once the order of things changed. and with the change came in- terest and renewed school spirit. Mr. D. R. Campbell, Professor of Sci- ence from to , is responsible for the change, and Prof. H. W. Harris, our principal then and now, has constantly aided the good cause, and the school will forever remain indebted to them for this great service. Under the new regime our teams are doing just as good work. The attendance at the games is excellent —the old spirit is reviving, and the teams feel that they can rely upon the school and fight their games to the very end, while the student body now feeling that the team is truly a part of itself, back, the team with an enthusiasm and and interest never before seen. Adhering strictly to our “‘pure athlet- ics” rule, our 1907 foot-ball team is one of the biggest successes of the school year. The team was one of the strongest, cleanest playing teams we have had, and the interest they excited during the fall season is well shown by the manager’s report, by which we see money laid up for future use and all bills paid. In those happy foot-ball days, how we anticipated the games, how we cheered the boys on and sang songs, for even when losing we knew the fellows were doing their best, and we liked their spirit as, like tigers, they sprang against the opposing wall of muscle and sinew, ripped it apart, or, by clever manceuvre, shot a swift runner from their midst to dash down the field with the ball. When this jolly aggregation struck a town people knew someteing had arrived, for the spirit which wins games is hard to hold down and yells and songs announced THE SENIOR ANNUAL FOOT BALL TEAM Foot Ball Schedule for 1907 Games Position. Age. Weight. Height played Wendt Q. and E. 20 148 5 ft. 6 in. Bronson eee 20 150 5 Chaptiatt 3. uae cece ae 19 150 Gromer... 2. eee ae es 17 155 ENG. ac-, SC eee 15 96 Selden, Mgr. and Act. Cap._F. 20 145 Groff oo. 17 147 CUB se te . EB. 19 145 Waser |... Sea eee R. 23 173 epee eee er ee amie 18 140 Barnard as 17 130 Sweet =... a 18 129 Barker 7 Or 152 Millington 4 160 Bright . ‘ 190 Rattfauf Pra i 172 THE SENIOR ANNUAL 23 there was going to be something We expected something in the that doing. ‘07 team, were out for practice, the captain for even in the spring they and manager working hard with them and the older players showing the new and inexperienced the ways of the game so the work was much lightened for Mr. Curtiss, the coach, who had charge of the team in the fall. look- ing forward to the 1908 team, not that it We are now has been doing anything this spring, but because we think the material is good and the management excellent. William, better ‘Billie’? Sweet, the manager, is of the kind that keeps things foot-ball shows. was kept out of the the early practice, but was on hand at every known as moving, as his past career Last game by year he breaking his arm in game and was the originally elected cap- tain. Fred Wendt is another martyr to the cause, for in the fierce game at Oneida he did more than his share of the play- ‘on the shelf” rest of the season, though he ing, and, as a result, was for the pluckily tried to position was at quarter-back and end, play again. Fred’s but at quarter-back we soon found War- ren Noble, ‘the little man,’ for he only weighed ninety-six pounds and was so small that he often got lost inthe rushes the ball advanced. Noble out to be the hero of the team, when turned and, as the was girls especially remember, played a fine game. They thought the poor little dear would surely be killed, but he has survived to play on next sea- son’s team. Chapman and Grower at right and left half respectively played good, hard ball, and many a touch-down is credited to each. On the line, Millington, though a new man, made rapid progress and became a fine center. Bright also did well, though circumstances prevented his playing much. The center of our line was exceedingly strong and most teams thought it was the hardness of the ground which caused bruises when bucking center, but, in reality, it was only the compact playing of Barker, Curtiss, Millington, Wingatz and Raffauf. Barker was that tall R. G. who looked easy but stood like a tree. (C'urtiss, just off the farm, had beef and brawn enough to charge anything in the foot-ball line. Raffauf, at right tackle, put up a fine game, and Wingatz, same position, an old Cazenovia player, was one of those men whom a team feels it must have. He played in that which inspires confidence. the will be easy, strong style Groff remembered Next we have ends, and Owens. 30th their interference-breaking. great times when we watched them fly for Those were at the legs of the opposing interference, and we expect to see them in their posi- tions again next year to block end plays and do their old good work in running down punts. Olney, Hendy and Bronson did good work at various positions but were unable to play regular. We are glad to observe that Barnard is growing fast, for his size and weight were the only things against him last season. Ray Williams also shows much promise and Selden de- serves mention. This has been a splendid season, and even now in the spring, while we are en- joying base ball, we still are thinking and planning for the team which will battle for the honor of the school in ’08, and hope sincerely for the success of R. F. A.’s favorite form of athletics—Foot- Ball. “He ruled till L-i- T-a-m-n. he died with no inter- ference.” 24 Tur SENIOR ANNUAL Track News WING to a change of managers late in the season, our track athletes did not have sufficient preparation for enter- ing any of the inter-scholastic meets. They, therefore. stored up all their en- ergies for the inter-class meet which took place Wednesday afternoon, June 10, at Riverside Park. The day was fair, and, considering the fact that ex- aminations were so near at hand, the at- tendance was large. In the opinion of those who witnessed the contest it was one of the best ath- There were and letic contests of the season. many contestants in each each man did his part like a true ath- lete. Not only was this contest of a high athletic standard, but what was still more noticable was the genuine class spirit which was made manifest at this event, meet. Enthusiasm ran high from start to finish. Every boy with any athletic ability entered the contest to win points for his class, while those who could not take part stood by and cheered as they never cheered before. The girls, who sel- dom take much interest in track con- tests, were present in large numbers and made the air ring with their class yells as some classmate scored a point. To us the outcome of this meet is an inspiration for more strenuous track work, and to future teams it is a hope. Basket Ball WING to the fact that the Rome Free Academy has no gymnasium or room suitable for basket ball and no other permanent hall has been procur- able, there has been little or no basket ball played, although the material for teams has always seemed abundant. About seven years ago both girls’ and boys’ basket ball teams were organized, At this time the spirit was high in favor of basket ball, and both teams were very successful, but owing to the lack of ap- paratus and a hall the sport was discon- tinued. For the last six years the game has been practically dropped. This however, under the management of Fraver, two successful played, which we hope will be the fore- year, games were runner of many more next season. T’he team was composed of Fraver and Noble as forwards, Caddick and Barnard for guards, with Tedd at center. Fraver being manager and Noble captain. The team was light and speedy and played fast ball, as was shown by their two games. The first was with Frank- fort High School, and, after a spirited contest, closed with the score of 41 to 36 in favor of Rome. The next game was with the Utica Advance School. which resulted, after a hard contest, in another victory for Rome. To procure a hall for these games at first seemed impossible, but later the management, through the courtesy of the Y. M. C. A., obtained their gymna- sium. Next year we will probably have a place of our own, and then we most sin- cerely hope the sport will be continued with renewed vigor. I want to be a dandy, And with the dandies stand; A stud beneath my necktie, A cane within my hand, —Clarence Williams. Miss C-a-f-r- to English History class: ‘Don’t you ever learn anything.” THE SENIOR ANNUAL BASE BALL TEAM Scores of Games for 1908 With Herkimer Frankfort 26 Tur SENIOR ANNUAL Base Ball Team of 1908 A. C. Raffauf, Manager. A. W. Noble, Assistant Manager. Parker Groff, Captain. ()S Monday, March 30, thirty-four stu- at the athletic field Six ing members of 1907 team. dents reported of these be- After three for base ball practice. weeks of nearly daily practice the team was chosen to play the first game on April 18, with Little Falls High School The team comprised the fol- lowing: McNamara, Fraver, catcher; Groff, ond base; Miller, third base; Sweet, short with Tedd, nam playing in the field. at Rome. pitcher; first base; Shelley, sec- Grosvenor and Put- After the first game, which resulted in a score of 10 to stop; 4 in our favor, the conditions pointed to a victorious season, and the prophecy effect. While they have not won an unusual number of has certainly gone into games, all the contests were close and the team showed the effects of strenuous coaching. Much Captain Groff for the benefit of the team and did unusual good consideration is due who labored incessantly work on the initial sack. Miller, a new man this year, succeeded third His was exceptionally good both at the bat in covering base. playing and in the field. McNamara pitcher’s box, was the mainstay in the and by keeping a cool head and using the best of judgment he has a record that some pitchers would be Owens and Plunkett also did good work when called upon. proud of. Sweet, one of our old players, improved a great deal this year, and has a good batting average. Shelley, our ‘‘freshman,” is a natural born base ball player. His snappy work in the field has caused many favorable comments about his work. Fraver, behind the bat, ‘into the air’? many has kept the team from going times by his encouragement, and has the best batting record of the nine. Putnam, Tedd and Grosvenor did great the field. made Putnam some work in great sensational catches, Tedd did good batting, and Grosvenor has the honor of going through the season without mak- ing an error. With closed field we Prof. the with such players in our base ball season Campbell’s words echoing in our ears: ‘ Pure athletics now and forever. ’ A Novel Awakener ( N the moruing of May 22, 1908, there occurred an event somewhat different from the usual happenings. For on this date many of the students were up bright and early to witness the arrival of Rob- circus. Among those from the Academy were Miss W. and Mr. O. who had planned the night before to witness bins’ this great event. If this was all there was to the romantic tale it would soon have passed into oblivion and never have reached this prominent space. But such was not the case, for on that morning an observer noticed Mr. O. at the early hour of 4:30 pulling on a string beneath a window of Miss W.’s boarding place on North street. The first not determine such an act on the part of Mr. O., but, James observer at could the cause —of upon inquiry, found that the other end was tied around Miss W.’s wrist, and the key, which was tied to the lower end of the string, was to keep it in place so that Mr. O. could have free access to it arousc Miss W. from and be able to peaceful sleep. A-o- “He has a good-looking face. G-i-m. THe SENrok ANNUAL 27 History of the Class of ’O0S Albert W. Orton, Jr., President Helen Sturdevant, Vice-President Amos Grimm, Secretary Marjorie Ellis, Treasurer T was during .the beautiful days of fall skills that I heard that I was to be our while I was enjoying the Cat- class historian. This region abounds in lanciful legends, so I took it as a matter of course when I heard of the wizard of the mountains who possessed mirrors of magic power. “Here is a chance to aid my memory in recalling our High School So I seized the chance He asked what period of time [ wished to days,” I said to myself. and sought the magician. see, and, upon stating my desire, he led me into a room and left me there alone. The four walls consisted of vast mirrors, differing from the ordinary kind in that they reflected no image. As I gaze wonderingly, the first mir- Here were a hundred shy little girls, with the primest ror changes appearance. of braids, and boys in knee trousers, who, from all back in the soothing presence of Mr. Very timid and insignificant they seem as they patter along toalgebra A few of the more bold lads dare to feel that they creatures of the same kind as the sophomores; but I see this the tub awaiting them outside on school grounds. At this point one of the little freshmen appearances, wish themselves Jarringer. class. are recklessness quelled in gives a tremendous jump in his seat, and, with a very red face, plunges deep into his physiology book, for there is the teacher rapping fiercely upon the desk to gather his wandering thoughts. The swiftly by and the next thing I see is the after- noon after Here panorama passes examinations. are the fortunate ones dancing around jubi- their delight ina lively way, but I see a lantly and showing most few with The fades from the first mirror doleful faces and heavy hearts. scene slowly and I turn to the next. Here comes our class, much diminished How ’ down upon the freshmen! in size. disdainfully they look The seed of genius has sprung up rapidly since the first year. There is Helen reciting amid the open-mouthed wonder of her class- mates. Here is Inza, amusing another And Leo, the lion, in knee trousers, is carrying the that mates may understand him as he recites. class by her bright remarks. dictionary so the rest of his class- Two others are coming to join us, Vera Rees and Marjorie Ellis, both looking as though they had left the Hubof the Uni- Rome! Our her de- parture from class, and I imagine that I verse and were now only in mischief-loving Dot is making hear, “‘Miss Ethridge, you may leave the room, since you have failed to remember that you are only one of forty-eight !” With this, the second mirror becomes blank and I the third. Here the Juniors, the girls with long hair done in most elaborate little puffs and coils, turn to come skirts, and and the boys in long trousers. But I see only one-third of the original number. ‘Two bridal pro- The brides are older members of our class who have chosen the path of wedded life to that of knowledge. In a few moments comes another ceremony, but of a kind cessions appear before me. there which brings sadness, for one of our num- ber is being carried forever from our midst. The algebra room, buzzing with excitement, This is the first class meeting of °08. The young orators, hold the exception of a appears. Gilbert Hughes and June Orton, their hearers, with few for whom it would be utterly impos- sible, speechless with their eloquence ! Here a scene of great beauty opens be- 28 THE SENIOR ANNUAL fore me. It is the reception given by our class as Juniors to the Seniors of 1907. But in an instant it is gone, like a lovely vision. Suddenly the study hall seems to trem- ble as if with an earthquake. The girls are filled with terror and a few are about to go into hysterics, but some one comes from the laboratory and camly assures them that Edell and Burton are merely amusing themselves with gunpowder and dynamite, and that all are safe except the two most closely concerned. Now 1907 our the commencement exercises of cross the mirror and I see one of own number called to share their honor by receiving the Davis prize. Atmost with regret I turn to the last mirror picturing the senior year of our noble class. Sixteen girls and three boys are all that survive from the original hundred. I remember that seventeen of our members have decided to graduate later, four found in other schools, and many are seeking their for- tunes in the business world. are to be But events come crowding upon each other, and I must name them as they pass. First to the Hallowe’en Party. The Seniors, with all their grav- ity laid aside, are frolicking about the large room in the Westernville canning factory. appear is The more fastidious members of the party—not all the fair sex, how- ever—seem to be arranging their locks before a bright tin pan. Now, the Aca- Leo Burton, who plays on an old basin with demy Orchestra, accompanied by a corn cob, begins, and there is a rush for partners. Next I see the Senior dance. Judging from all appearances the dancers do not seem to notice the difference and a sleighride. between it The Slingerland contest comes before me. The audience is breathlessly hang- ing on every word from the lips of our eloquent orators, Mr. Hughes and Mr, Orton, and our readers, Miss Waldo and Miss Smith. the decision. Now the judges are giving The face of every Senior wears a smile of satisfaction, for three prizes are taken by ‘08. And again they are having a triumph for Miss Sturdevant wins the D. A. R, prize. The next scene marks the close of High School days for the Seniors. I see them giving up their many follies. But sud- denly there arises from these the glori- ous banner of 1908! Soon they are bid- ding farewell to the Juniors, Sophomores and Freshmen. The scene slips by swiftly and class day arrives. The Seniors are waiting with feverish anxiety to learn what the fates have in store for them, for upon these prophecies depend their future hap- piness. And now comes the night of Com- mencement, the goal for the attaining of which we have oft, with Milton, ‘‘out- watched the bear.” As our stately Sen- iors advance to receive their diplomas, I turn, expecting to see another scene, but the wizard again stands at my side, and, smiling, tells me that that is all, and my mission is accomplished. Historian OF ’08. The feelings of Mr. H-r-i- after the Utica foot ball game may be expressed in the words of the immortal Shakespeare: All hell shall stir for this.” He never did harm, that I heard of.— F-r- N-b-e. The young ladies of R. F. A. certainly have a great deal of school spirit as well as fine lung power. If you don’t believe it, ask some one that went to the Utica foot ball game. Tue SENIOR ANNUAL 29 History of Athletics S. M. Stevens, Jr., President. Harvey Seldon, Vice-President. Helen Sturdevant, Secretary. Prof. Harris, Treasurer. Cletus Raffauf, Manager Base Ball. William Sweet, Manager Foot Ball. Gilbert Hughes, Manager Hockey. Frank Fraver, Manager Boys’ Basket Ball. Isabel Howland, Manager Girls’ Basket Ball. FEW years ago the Athletics in th Pee. F'. As the better through the influence and un- Prof. D. Under his leadership, the Athletics and took a decided change for tiring energy of R. Campbell. methods of the Association were purified We. at the close of this school year, are proud to the highest degree attainable. to boast that Prof. Campbell’s labor was not in vain, and that we have, in all re- spects lived up to the example which he set for us. At the regular annual meeting of the Athletic Association fall the named officers were elected for the ensu- These within their power to forward the best the the fruits of their toil are shown in the un- last above ing year. officers have done all interests of Association, and usual success of our teams in the past year. There have been many new candidates for athletic honors, and their success is demonstrated by the number of recipients of the “’R’s” President of 1908, which were awarded by the the association in June, Now, it is the duty of the student body in the future to keep up the good work the Not attending all athletic contests which has been done in past. only by but also by taking part in them. Great ulty of R. a The = boys feel something has happened. [ Excitement—The fa and all the girls are excited. p yn inquiry, it was learned by the editor-in- “Casey” O’B. has asked Miss F. to Good luck Miss F., hops chief go for a drive. you land him. History—Miss C.— How Normans live ?” Tedd cause they had four meals a day. In English did the Arthur “Very luxuriously, be- What he said: Let the S. did QO-t-n mean when = interior angles be donated by Miss Edell gives a recitation in Ameri- can History, entitled “ The Free Slaves in America.” I-a-e- Most bluffer. H-w-a-d. accomplished Most of the people were farmers who lived on farms.—E-l- E-w-r-s. When she had passed, it seemed like the L-i- T-a-m-n. ceasing of exquisite music. A dignified (?) Senior.—I. H. Wanted ford’s writing on the black board may be A glass by which Miss Craw- reduced to characters small enough to be read. Though it appears a little out of fash- ion, there is much care and valor in this Welshman.—F-a-k E-v-n-. Let them take go home.—Mr. Harris. their teddy bears and C-l-a C-s-, in American History, ‘ Wash- hadn’t Very grammatical, Miss C. ington got onto it good yet. THE SENIOR ANNUAL R. F. A. Orchestra A lee: musical organization, known as the Rome Free Academy Orchestra, is the commendable result of a worthy effort on the part of a number of enter- prising students who believe in keeping up the good name of the Rome Free Aca- demy. Organized in 1904, and known as Prof. Barringer’s orchestra, they have pushed aside the barriers until they have won the favor, not only of the student body, but also of the citizens of Rome. At many entertainments they have gra- ciously added to the program well ren- dered which have brought forth merited applause. On the rolls of the orchestra may be found these honor- ary members: Misses Lois Thalman and Helen Williams, Chester Birnie, Leo Willson, Allen Grower, Edward Jones, selections Ray Caddick and Franklin Chapman, the following being the present members: Stuart Gerwig, Harry Hitchcock, How- ard Poole, Cletus Raffauf, Wallace Ross, Harry Turney and Clarence Williams. The orchestra’s first public appearance was at the graduating exercises of the class of 1905, and was drilled by Miss Tucker. Since then it has been under the leadership and capable management of Harry G. Hitchcock. The orchestra owns a large library of music, both classic and popular, and at many school rhetoricals they have’gratuitously graced the program with pleasing results to themselves and to the elocution teachers. Thus endeth this brief history, and that the orchestra may have continued success is the sincere wish of its many friends. THE SENIOR ANNUAL 31 D. A. R. ESSAY Our Flag, Its History and What It Stands For. ‘ee the colonies of America were still a part of England, their na- tional flag was the British ensign, but when the rebellion against the oppres- of the the colonies adopted flags of their own. But many were unwilling to give up their English flag entirely and they modified it in many ways to suit their own uses. Thus, the flag that the soldiers bore at Bunker Hill was blue with the cross of St. George on a white field and a pine tree in the upper left-hand corner. other early flags were: The pine tree flag of the navy, white, with a pine tree and above it the motto, “‘An appeal to Heav- en; and the rattlesnake flag of South Carolina, yellow, with a rattlesnake with thirteen rattles, coiled and above it the threatening “Don’t Tread On Me.” ‘These were but temporary standards, and with the desire sion mother country arose, Two ready to strike words, for independence came the necessity for an emblem representing the colonies asa whole. This need was felt especially in the navy, for a ship sailing without a flag was liable to capture as a pirate ship. The first truly American flag was the Continental Union flag, or ‘‘the flag of the thirteen stripes,” raised at the Conti- nental camp at Cambridge to celebrate New Year’s Day, 1776. It consisted of thirteen alternate red and white stripes with the crosses of St. George and St. Andrew in the union. flag to receive a This was the first foreign salute. On November 16, 1776, Captain Robinson of the “‘Andrea Doria” saluted the Dutch flag on the Island of St. Eustatius, and DeGraaff, the commander of the fort, re- turned the salute with thirteen guns, for which act, on complaint of Great Britain, he was recalled from command. On June 14, 1777, Congress passed the following resolution: ‘‘That the flag of the thirteen United States be thirteen stripes, alternate red and white; that the Union be thirteen stars, white in a blue field, representing a new constellation.” This resolution shows the conception our The word “States,” used almost for the first forefathers had of their country. time, implied that the colonies were no longer independent, but united under one government. ‘The the flag itself as a symbol, of national sov- central idea of ereignty, implies their right to enter as body the family of nations. time after this resolution was a political A short passed the flag was officially presented to This was the birth of our national flag, our Stars and Stripes. John Paul Jones. There are several theories about the ori- gin of its form. Some claim tha: it was suggested by the coat-of-arms of Wash- ington, which bears stars and stripes. Another theory is, that the idea was taken from the constellation Lyra which, in the hand of Orpheus, signifies har- mony, that the blue in the field taken from the edges of the Scottish cov- enanter’s banner representing the league was covenant of the United States against oppression, and that the stripes were a blending of the red flags of the army with the white flags of the navy. How- ever that know that Washington and a committee of Congress may be, we all called on Miss Betsy Ross, of Arch stree’, Philadelphia, to ask her aid in planning a flag. She looked at the rough sketch they had brought and made several prac- tical suggestions which were later carried And this flag of our nation, young as this nation is beside other nations, is out. older than the present banners of Groat Britain, Spain, Germany, which have all been adopted since 1800. ) = France or 32 Tur SENIOR ANNUAL It was John Paul Jones, our great naval hero, who first raised this national emblem on a naval vessel, and the Stars and Stripes of his ship received their first foreign salute by a French fleet un- der Piquet in Quiberon Bay, February 14, 1778. But it is our own Fort Stanwix which has the honor to have raised the Stars and Stripes in victory for the first time. It was on the memorable August 6, 1777, after the battle of Oriskany, when Old Glory first floated triumphant- ly in the breeze over five captured British standards above Fort Stanwix. It wasa rude flag, hastily constructed out of an old army pieces of red flannel, but it cheered and gladdened the exulting hearts of the lit- coat, a white shirt and some tle garrison as no flag of silk and satin ever could. What did that flag mean to those brave hearts in that little fort in the wilder- against over- life protection against the tomahawk of the Indian the British; it was the reward of unceasing watchful- ness ? It meant victory whelming odds; it meant and and the guns of ness, unswerving courage, days of toil and nights of terror. What does the flag mean to us in this day of peace and prosperity? As it floats above us, shimmering in the sunlight, What does it stand Why do our hearts beat quickly and our eyes grow what does it tell us? for, this emblem of ours? dim as we gaze upon its shining folds? It is because it represents all that we are thankful that that we hope for in this great country of that our for, all we love and all ours. It stands for so much voices catch as we try to express our feelings in words. In the first place it is a memorial of the valorous deeds, the bright hopes and the noble purposes of our forefathers. It reminds us of Bunker Hill, Valley Forge and Yorktown. All the struggles of the thirteen little colonies fighting side by side for liberty, are represented in the The stars red and white constellation” of thirteen stripes. “new thirteen shows the hope that the new-born nation would become a great country, and the addition of a new star for each state ex- presses expansion and prosperity. The colors in the flag are representa- the tors and express the great principles of tive of noble purposes of our ances- our nation ‘With its red for love and its white for law and its blue fer the hopes that our fathers saw of a large | berty.” The red expresses valor, courage, patri- otism, a love of country. And patriot- ism means not only to be willing to die for one’s country, but to live for one’s the a patriot should live. country, courage to live as The white stands for purity, the pure foundations of our the truth, loyalty, justice and education. And not try these great principles of our forefathers, government, and blue stands for should we to carry out expressed in the very banner of our land? Written upon it in symbols are the words “Liberty, Fraternity and as we widen our boundaries until the sun Union,” and, never sets upon our dominions, our flag should carry with it, not only love of country, but purity of government and In the heart of every one of the call the Stars and Stripes their own, should be the deter- justice. many millions who mination to live up to all that it repre- sents, to be worthy of Old Glory. Our flag has never been unfurled in an Our Our cause. flag has never defeat. the Barbary pirates who had resisted all other nations. Our flag taught England interfere with our commerce in of 1812. Our flag, when the di vided ignoble known flag subdued not to the nation its principle of freedom, and when, af- ter a bitter struggle, it had triumphed, war against itself, stood by THE SENIOR it received its truant children under its folds again, never more to be divided. Our flag carries respect with it, for the power of a vast republic is behind it—a republic based on the pure foundations of a government by the people, of educa- tion of the people and justi ce for the people. The reputation of the flag but most in the advancement of peace. has been is fore- Our established by war now it country has done much to encourage peace conferences and has shown a great interest in the question of arbitration and establishment of an International Court. It the Stars Stripes, on American soil, that the treaty was beneath and of peace between Japan and Russia was the used in regard to the Father of our coun- negotiated. Therefore, words first try may be said of the flag for which he fought—it is first in war, first in peace and first in the hearts of its countrymen. And we can almost hear Old Glory as it gently whispers in the murmuring breeze. raise her standard shall aloft where my loyal troops have marched, Peace And shall brood upon the waters where my pennant is unfurled; And the deep tones of my cannon shall be hushed forevermore, When my banner sheds its glory thro’ the confines of the world.” HELEN STURDEV ‘““Miss M-r-i-t-, don’t read your tion right out of the book.” Miss M-r-i-t-—'Well, I straight unless I do.” can’t Miss C-a-f-r- remarks that it is a great comfort for her to know that the Ameri- History will overwork. can class never die from ANNUAL “Honey boy, I hate to see leav- Heard 10:15 at of Washington and Thomas streets. you ing.” about the corner Dan Cupid is a marksman poor, Despite his love and kisses, For though he always hits the mark, He’s always making Mrs. I sapped sweet nectar from her lips, As under the moon we sat, And wondered if ever another fellow that. C-g-w-l-. Had drunk from a mug like Pa heard him give the High School yell, For joy he could not speak; He murmured, “‘Mother, listen to Our Willie talking Greek.” O where, O where has my Stoddie gone? O where, O where does he stay? He used to come to see me once, But now he keeps away. —L-n- M-F-r-a-n-. You can hear him in the cellar, You can hear him in the hall, But when he is in the recitation room You can’t hear him at all. W -r-e- N-b-e. Let two dogs beneath his window fight, He'll shut his Bible and enjoy the sight. —E-. C-l-. Morin—If an Indian woman is called a squaw, what is an Indian child called? Watson (Freshman )—A squawker. Your charms in harmless childhood lay Like metals in a mine. —M. W-r-w-l-. THe SENIOR ANNUAL How Messrs. Shelley friends Wanted to Know and Williams liked their lady from Camden who stung them at the Lit- tle Falls foot ball game. M-r-o- O-n-y is short but sweet. F. S-e-l-y. to Miss M.—Now, you see, if would be Mr. S. you name , married me your P-u-i-e M-w-y-S-e-t. A deep silence followed, and the atmos- phere of the place was moved only by Miss M’s shy blushes, but, just at this above was heard: moment, a voice from ““O, this is so sudden.” Miss C. in American History—What were we discussing last time? Mr. T. (not understanding the ques- tion )—Was that in the lesson? How do you suppose T’-m B-i-h- and Miss H-y-s looked at “The Merry Wid- ow” in the Lyric. In French II]—He threw a frightened glance down the stairs. A. G-i-tm. The boy is Seld(om) around the Aca- demy. Miss H-y-s in an Elocution Class— What part of the head denotes affection? Porter—The lips. Politics Well Ilustrated— W-l-o a plate in the Academy and planning a new Women’s V-r- R-e-, showing F. fashion shirt waist for the Hallowe’en party. Miss C-se and Mr.’T-wns-nd make their first appearance.—Mirabile dictu. Miss B. to the Geometry Class—Now we will look at Miss Sellick’s riGuRE. Wanted to Know—How Flany broke the sofa? Ask Miss C-a-f-r-. Why C-a-e-c- W-l-i-a-s is so proud of his feet. Why Isabel is so “Sweet” and yet so “Cole” (cold). The ‘'400” of the Theta Phi—‘ Ab.” O. and “Carl” Turney. We thought Leo, at least, was beyond the world are the clutches of fair sex; “but alas, the seen to walk to school with Miss S-u-d- in the hall with Beware, Leo!” where in we.” He was v-n-, and to converse Mis M-cF-r-a-d. There $20 worth crowns” scattered around on the feminine side of the study-hall. Young ladies, think of how far that would go toward are of “heavenly the piano fund!!!! Tur SENIOR ANNUAL Girls’ Prophecy, 1908 agin I graduated from the R. F. A., Ge [ it was twenty years before I had a chance to revisit the scenes of my child- As I alighted from the airship by had returned, I that, except for the stations of one or two air- the hood. which I noticed ship lines, town had not changed much. As [ walked up North James street I noticed a lady whom I remembered as Miss LeMoyne mine. When I we talked of various commonplaces. Sud- Evans, a classmate of had introduced myself, denly a looking wrial runabout gay sailed above us with a_ stunningly dressed lady as one of its occupants. Miss Evans told me that she was one of our classmates whom we had known as Miss Hattie Martin. middle-aged millionaire,” “She married a Miss I always knew she had a pleas- said Evans. ant smile but I never thought it would accomplish that.” When I heard this, I saw the good of her practice at the Hallowe’en party, and the proverb, Practice makes perfect,” seemed more true than ever. ‘What became of the rest of the class?” I asked. “TI know of them,” said. ‘I keep a boarding house now, you know, and a great many of them stay with me. Come up to dinner and meet them.”’ I was delighted to improve the oppor- tunity to see with my own eyes what changes time had made in my fair com- about some she panions. The first one to take “Tred” Ellis. She had got out a patent on a new kind of umbrella. It folds up so small that whoever she wants to take an evening stroll with her can told it up and put it in his pocket. Now she is no her seat was longer afraid of showers. Vera ished her story. Rees came in as Miss Ellis fin- She said that she had graduated from Vassar, taken an A. M. Ph. 1D. Thus equipped, and a from the Athens. she had succeeded Miss Higham in the Greek at R. from Barnard, University of department of Latin and F. A. Inza Marriott danced in. She had become a partner in an undertakers’ firm. now Her gloomy face, sad speech, and solemn demeanor were a great comfort at a funeral. The last of this group of well remem- Miss She had such success as a prophetess bered friends was Elma Graves. when she graduated that she has stuck to it since. She very kindly volunteered information as to several others who were so unhappy as to live beyond the boundaries of Rome. ‘Alberta Edell has married a farmer said. “‘They are now near here,” she living in Floyd. I hear from her every day as she keeps five Bell phones in the house out of fondness for the name. ‘Jessie Ely showed her foresight by marrying a civil engineer, a member of the Barge Canal commission. She got such a fine price for her home in Delta when the place was finally flooded that they are living on their income in Venice, the land of canals. “Speaking of Delta, reminds me of Florence Smith. She lives on the bank of the new canal. They say she man- ages an excursion boat with a very efli- cient Rudd-er. ‘Lena MacFarland, after much study, became librarian in the library. They say that when her ap- pointment was announced, Evans got the post of janitor in the same building. ‘‘She wrote me the other day of receiv- ing a call from the elocutionist of our class, Miss Waldo, who is also in Wash- Just before Orton entered col- Congressional ington 36 Tue SENIOR ANNUAL lege in 1908, he invented a system of let- terless thought transfer. In order to make sure of its efficiency before making it public, he asked Florence to try it with him. It proved so successful that well, they are in partnership for the promotion of its general acceptance. ‘She said, too, that she had seen, dur- ing her latest vacation, the class baby, She joying her honeymoon with a Marion Sasenbery. was then en- rather Grim(m) young man at Clifford’s Cove in Maine.” “But what became of our valedictor- ian?” I asked, as she paused in her re- cital. set | ), yes! of philosophy at Helen is the head professor Syracuse University, she continued. ‘She has gained great renown for herself through the demon- stration of Plato’s idea of friendship.” After the dinner hour had passed thus pleasantly, I wandered about the streets for some time, but was stopped by a sign on the Lyric’s board: MISS RUTH WOOD THE MODERN PATTI MAY 15, 1928 Of course I bought a ticket and spent an evening of exquisite enjoyment. When I hotel, I picked up a paper to bring my returned to my room at the There, to my astonishment, I read as follows: mind down to earth again. “The most interesting debate in his- tory will soon be held. The question to be discussed is: Resolved, That the Jones family is of more ancient origin and of more dis- tinguished acquirements than the Smith family.’ “The leader of the affirmative is Miss Edith J. Smith, of Rome, N. Y., and of the negative, Miss M. Florence Jones, of Utica. spread interest that there is a possibility This question is of such wide- it will have to be carried into The Hague courts for settlement.”’ This news was so overwhelming that I became at once unconscious. Leo Burvron. Class History 1909 A. C. Rattauf, President. Pauline Mowry, Vice-President. J. Elton Lois Thalman, Treasurer. Townsend, Secretary. N° class in the records of history has iN ever been launched from the loving and fatherly teachings of Prof. Barringer that learning into deep and mysterious sea of (the more illustrious and fame-winning than that of 1909. And what right have we to boast in this manner? attention to Rome Free Academy), Let us, for a the records we have made along educational athletic On September 9, 1905, we entered upon our duties in the few moments call and lines. Academy for the first time with no feel- ing of fear and timidness that ‘‘Fresh- the we took up our work with zeal and de- men” usually betray. From start termination to win honor and glory for our class, and in this we have been more than successful, and have had the good fortune to be on the honor roll. In athletics, we have accomplished as than past. and more the majority of the Sweet, Raffauf and Noble have won fame on the gridiron, and Tedd, Sweet and Putnam have done good work on the base ball field. We classes on much classes in Putnam, have outclassed all oth er the points in our Freshmen year and winning track also, scoring 69 Tur Senior ANNUAL each year since. The adversory board consists of five of our members, namely: President, Stoddard M. Stevens, Jr., Manager Base Ball, A. C. Raffauf; Foot fall, William P. Sweet; Manager Girls’ Basket Ball, Isabel Howland. There is one misfortune, however, which has marred the surface of our his- tory, and that is the death of one of our beloved members, Ralph Emery Ely. Along social lines we have been equally successful, for we have held many enjoy- On the 1st of May we gave the Seniors a reception able sleighrides and picnics. long to be remembered by all participat- ing. All the committees deserve credit for their good work, and especially the was in The hall and corridors were handsomely decorated Decorating Committee, which charge of H. Hugo Putnam. with school and fraternity banners and the upper halls were filled with which a striking and cosy settees, in very drama was being en- Miss emotional comedy acted, with our Class Treasurer, Lois Thalman, in the title role. Of our individual members much could be said, but space prohibits. Our Presi- dent is so mixed up in financial affairs that he has on several occasions attempt- It is under- Shelley agree to leave ed to do something rash. stood, that back him if he will only nevertheless, will his girl alone. Our Vice-President, Pauline Mowry’s time is completely taken reading Stoddard’s” Lectures. up Sweet and Cole have been contemplat- ing a duel, but have finally agreed to let Isabel decide it. After the Junior reception Warren Noble, Chairman of the Door Committee, gave a swell dinner party to the other committees in charge. (Taken from the Police Gazette, May 2, 1908.) 37 Clarence Williams is making a sensa- tional hit with his women’s shoes. Hitchcock has requested the historian to please put his name in the Senior An- nual. Arthur Tedd is looking for a position with the Home Telephone Company. While Grogan is still thinking up jokes to crack on fellow students. In conclusion we bid a hearty farewell to the class of 1908, and hope that when we re-enter upon our duties in September we may be looked upon as Seniors. Submitted by A.C. RAFFAUF, C. N. WILLIAMS. I never give kisses, but I can’t help it if they are taken. —'‘ F-z-y” S-u-r-s. Conversation Overheard in School—S. -Now, Cole, I would P-u-i-e to-night, but I was up only Sat- S-e-e-s like to see urday, so I don’t know what she’ll say, so you telephone and ask her. E. C-l-—Why don’t you ‘phone your- self 7 Ss. S-e-e-s l-n- finds itso hard to say Because I know that P-u- ‘‘no” to me. Swain—A. W. O., Jr. Miss Marriott is a very ambitious girl. A Lovesick No UNDERTAKING is too great for her. R. F. A. Gibson Girls— Misses B-r-e- and C-r-i-. Why does Mr. Porter bestow so many of his smiles on the Senior girls? Gentleman of leasure—I-w-n D-y-e. Had I as many hearts as there be stars I'd give them all to thee. Fe H.. to Fe Wie 38 Tuer SENIOR ANNUAL History of the Class of 1910 DEEM it a very great honor to com- pose the history of so noted a class as the Class of 1910. passed, leaving us prepared to enter our Another year has Junior year, and to take upon our shoul- ders the burdens thrown off by those in advance. Since we wished to surpass previous Sophomore classes, we had a sleighride to Verona on the evening of February 27. This enjoyable affair reflected much credit on those, who by great stress and strain brought it about. But this event made much trouble for Mr. Bailey, who found it necessary to use Algebraic expressions in order to On the account book of that gentleman we find this item: Paid for two horses, $3.00. make his accounts appear straight. for ten horseshoes Mr. Cogswell deserves our sympathy, for at present he is meditating on the poor judgment shown by his fair lady at the base ball dance. the Rome Free Academy Base Ball team, adds con- siderable weight and a great deal of dis- tinguished ability to our class, and we Parker Groff, captain of prize his membership very highly. Clarence Plunkett, who one day threw his German book out of the window, be- cause he was so warm, needs a guardian in the eyes of the historian. I am sorry to say that the girls, al- though they have done great honor to themselves as students, have not as yet been conspicuous along the social lines, but we hope for better things in the fu- ture. Miss Esther Freeman reflected great credit upon herself in her studies, and has given us an idea she will be val- dictorian of the class. Herbst has Miss Genevieve deserves our attention, forshe has been very painstak- ing and faithful in the capacity of pian- ist during chapel exercises. This completes the history of our most and mentions with due worthy class esteem our most distinguished members. Isn’t It Painful To see Mr. Hendey try to flirt? To have Miss Squires and Miss Searles rush in school about 9:05? To hear Sammy Grosvenor’s neckties swear at his socks? To try Moss Kent year when he was ALONE in the woods. interested when his and appear tells of fine shots last ‘What healing medicine shall I find To cure thy love, distemper’d mind.” —A-i-e R-w-a-d. More happy than the gods is he Who, soft reclining, sits by thee; His ears thy pleasing talk beguiles, His eyes thy sweetly-dimpled smiles. —L-i- T-a-m-n. Out upon it, I have loved Three whole days together; And am like to love thee more, If it prove fair weather. —L-n-i-g B-i-e-. Stiff in opinions, always in the wrong, Does everything by starts, and nothing long. -' B-]-” Owes. O, let me how! some heavy note, Some deadly dogged howl, Sounding as from the threatening throat Of beast and fatal fowl. —H-g- P-t-a-. I live and Jove, what would you more? As rever ver lived before. —Miss F- and F-x. THE SENIOR ANNUAL Boys’ Prophecy ATE one September afternoon in the 4 year of 1950, I wassitting alone with my cat and canary in my small apart- ment, when the postman brought me a letter from a friend, writing me to joina party touring the world in an automo- bile. I gladly accepted and soon started on the trip, which lasted several months. It was eventful and interesting, but I was glad when we arrived in New York State again. As the tour ended at New York City, I decided to remain there for a short time before returning home. the chanced to pick up a special edition of the New York Sun. cription of the achievements of a noted professor by the name of Allerton. The article described One day, as I was glancing over newspapers, 1 This gaye a des- wonderful scientific many unique inventions of the Professor, and stated that by means of his science, he could perform as many mysterious feats as a magician. It went on to say that he would receive callers at his home on Nine Hundred and Ninety-ninth street, demonstrate any of his in- ventions which the visitor might wish to and see. As my curiosity was aroused, I decided to make a call upon the famous scientist. Accordingly I started for his house the next morning, my mind filled with all sorts of queries concerning his inventions. Allthe cars for Nine Hundred and Ninety- ninth street were packed with people but I finally gained a seat in one of them. The passengers near me were talking excitedly about the _ great professor and I gathered from their talk that he was busy from morning till night lecturing to the crowds that came to hear him. At last the car reached Nine Hundred and Ninety-ninth street, and following the reached the Professor Allerton. The entrance led to crowd, I house of a spacious hall in which were cases of several of the I noted that the floor was composed of large square blocks The most peculiar thing curios and models of professor’s inventions. of marble. about this room was that it had no door except the one leading to the street. I had just begun to wonder how I was to gain access to the professor, when the portion of the floor on standing began to move slowly down- ward! Thinking that nothing could be strange in that house of wonders, I stood still, and in a moment found myself ina very large room containing absolutely no furniture, but the walls were covered which I was with thousands of electric push buttons. the very tall man who was pressing one of the buttons. After the block on which I was standing had reached the floor and I had stepped from it, he released the and the The only occupant of room was a button, block ascended to its former place in the ceiling above. I was too astonished to do anything but gaze in awe at the tall man, till it gradually dawned upon me that sometime, some- where, I had seen him before. my memory diligently, but could not as- certain his identity until he saying that he was Professor Allerton, and asked in what branch of science I was particularly interested. Then in a flash I knew that it was none other than he who had been the president of the class of 1908 in Rome Free Academy, and had then been known as A. W. Orton, Jr. The professor had by this time recognized me, and cordially invited me to be seated and talk over the old High School days. As he spoke he pressed some of the buttons on the wall and two chairs glided into the room, coming to a stop beside us. Again, overcome with I searched spoke, 40 Tur SENIOR ANNUAL wonder, I sat down, while the professor began to fluently about the happy times we had spent in R. F. A. Then he said that after graduating from High School he had gone to college, but did not complete his career there, as he knew more than any of the professors, and thus it was merely a waste of time He had then gone on lectur- converse to remain. ing tours through the United States and Europe, and had been eagerly heard by the eminent scientists of both countries. After this he had looked about for some quiet place in which to establish a lab- oratory, that Westernville, N. Y., was an ideal spot Here even his beloved sci- and had finally decided for his needs. ence could not make him invulnerable to Cupid’s darts, and he was soon living no longer in single blessedness- After his marriage he came to the con- clusion that his ability was too great to be wasted upon Westernville, and, ac- cordingly, changed his place of residence to New York city. ually risen in his profession until he was Here he had grad- now one of the greatest scientists in the world. After the professor had concluded this modest tale, I inquired if he knew what had become-of the other young men in our class. To my delight, he replied in the affirmative, saying that they had all Mr. Hughes had gone through college and law school, and had developed into a lawyer of re- markable ability. He was at his best in an argument, and his specialty was di- He had won many cases by his oratorical power and his remarkable faculty for speaking so many hours at a become famous men. vorce Cases. time that his hearers al] dropped asleep before he had half finished. Thus a jury, not having heard the greater part of his speech, never dared to decide against him. In spite of his great success as a law- yer, Mr. Hughes had given up his pro- fession to become a politician. Professor Allerton said he that time a United States senator and had, by the very was at force of his oratory, caused the passing of several] important bills. One of these required that the editors of all newspapers, magazines, and high school and college papers should not be allowed Sen- ator Hughes had evidently not forgotten the trials and tribulations he underwent in editing the Senior Annual in R. F. A. The professor assured me that although to work more than one hour a day. Mr. Hughes was a great social lion at Washington he had never married, as he had been too busy with his many love affairs. Mr. had markably well, having become a great Burton also succeeded re- historian. His greatest work was an American History, but he was also an authority on Ancient History and all mythical tales. He had accumulated such a large fortune that he had ceased his historical labors and now spent his time traveling about the country with Mr. Selden, visiting athletic games of all descriptions. told me of the That gentleman The professor next career of Mr. Grimm. had become an architect of world wide renown. He was not, however, fond of public life, but had married very happily and was a contented family man. His greatest architectural work the Cathedral of St. Matthew, one of the most beautiful buildings in the world. Mr. Halleck, being of a frivolous dis- was position, had gone to Paris and there be- come one of the most famous dancing masters in the world. He had gained his greatest renown by teaching the barn-dance to the gay Parisians, and was now sought by people from all over the world. As Professor Allerton stopped speak- Tur SENIOR ANNUAL ing, a trim maid entered and said the people who had gathered in the hall above were demanding an audience with him, and they had while he pressed another of the numer- would not be satisfied until seen him. I rose to depart, ous buttons on the wall and a portion of it swung back, disclosing a stairway leading to the street. Our former presi- dent then invited me to attend an illus- trated lecture he was to give the nextday. After accepting, I departed, happy be- yond expression because I had heard of my former classmates. Conundrums Grimm—Why do men wear belts? MacCurn—To keep their trousers up, of course. Townsend —You’re wrong, it’s to keep them from coming down. What is the difference between a church bell and a politician? Ques. Ans.—One peals from the steeple the other steals from the people. Oues.—Why does S. Stevens like sum- mer? Ans.—It know. is then good O, you Ques.—Why are the young ladies of the Freshman class like hard colds? Ans.—Because they are easy to catch and hard to get rid of. Mamma—Did Gro-ven-r take one of those flowers from the vase in the hall last night? Ra-h-el—No; I don’t think so. Mamma—lI Why? heard him when he ‘T am going to steal just say was leaving, one.” Why, Ra-h-el, what is the matter? Miss Higham, after some poor reading in Virgil, said: I am having a (No such slang Miss H.) very “slow time.” Dont’s Don’t waste time trying to squeeze an old maid or a dried up lemon. Don’t laugh at a girl because she can’t You might marry her some day and then you hit the side of a barn with a brick. would be glad of it. Their graduation will not be in our memory. Harry Tur-ey, Bill Oli-er, Gar- W-st. The mistleto finds. silly S-eet and Sam Gros-enor. It is rumored that the secret of perpet- motion has been discovered in our midst than Miss M-cL-ug-lin herself. about it and she will probably launch forth (Talk? ual indeed, in no less a person Ask her very into a practical demonstration. Well, I guess. ) Virgil Wa-do other. excitement in class. and are looking at Miss ‘Florence, if you want to Great Fr-nk Ev-ns Flo-ence caught each Hig-am says: look at Fr-nk some other time all right, but don’t now for you disturb me. O, Virgil! why didst thou write such horrid lines? To bring such stress on our modest minds. Surely you might of let one word (sweat go, And not of shocked Miss Waldo so. American History Class.—Miss Craw- ford—Now, Mr. Hughes and Miss Waldo if you'll please discontinue your conver- sation. (Mr. Orton tries to enjoy the joke. ) 42 THE SENIOR ANNUAL History of the Class of 1911, R. F. A. George M. Stevens, President. Estella MacFarland, Vice-President. Harold Sturdevant, Secretary. Eleanor Brainerd, Treasurer. Ss write the authentic history of the 1911 and do full justice to the individuals class of the class as a whole and in particular would take up so much time that it is better to summarize by stating modestly, as becomes Freshmen, that as to general excellence and individ- ual prowess we have been excelled by no as to class which has been so fortunate be a part of the student body of the Rome Free Academy. Among the fellows are many students The We point with pride to and athletes. girls have grace, beauty and wit. the photograph of our class—ninety-five strong—taken when we left the foster- Prof. the Court Street School, as to what improve- ing care of Barringer and ment one year has made, modesty again forbids us to suggest. The fact member called “Baldy” does not indicate that our than that of the other Freshmen who have gone before, while that we have one age is greater the name “Sturdy” is not necessarily to be applied to one only of our class. We have good foot ball players, and the unerring accuracy with which chalk has been thrown and the vociferous man- ner in which business has been transact- ed at our class meetings indicate that we have excellent rooters and good base ball players in the making. We have solved knotty problems in algebra, and the Xray of intelli- gence has been directed to the study of physiology. Steadily we are climbing the hill of knowledge. Some have fol- lowed Czsar into Gaul, in order that he our might not leave us too far behind; others have accompanied him as equestrians, (although the possession of ponies has not been widely advertised to our beloved teacher. ) Now, in that the course is nearing completion, and when these June days, we realize first year of our high school our school days are over it may, without doubt, be said: ‘Thus they grew up in logic point de- vice, Perfcet in grammar and in rhetoric nice; Science of numbers, geometric art, And love of and heart.” stars, music knew by Wanted to Know What Turney’s horse saw the day of the Rome-Little driver and Miss '—— were riding around the track. Falls game, while his Why Gr-gan is so bashful, and why he said he was going out of town about the time of the Junior “‘Prom.” (For ticulars ask Gr-gan. ) par- Freddy Wendt, in History class, Began to whisper and to laugh. 3ut Miss Crawford was on duty bent, So up to the front seat Freddy Wendt. Lightibus outibus in parlorum. Boyibus kissibus sweetgirlorum. Daddibus hearibus loudsmachoreum. Comibus quickibus wit a cluborum. Boyibus gettibus hardi spankorum. Landibus nextibus outside doorum. Gettibus upibus wit a limporum. Swearibus kissibus girlnomorum. To fall in love is awfully simple. To fall out is simply awful. —Hopkins. THe Srentor ANNUAL PROGRAM PART I Orchestra— March : : : : Prince Imperial” President’s Address ‘ : . 7 . Albert Orton, Jr. Class History ‘ ‘ ; : : ‘ : . Alberta Edell Girls’ Prophecy , : : - : : : Leo Burton Boys’ Prophecy ; 4 ‘ , ; ; : Elma Graves Class Poem . ‘ : . ; ; ' , Florence Waldo INTERMISSION Orchestra—Valses de Concert . ; ; ‘ ‘Sweet Tender Thoughts” PART II CLASS PLAY The Sweet Girl Graduates CHARACTERS Miss Mande De Smythe, the Sweet Girl, Treasurer Class of 1908 . Marjorie Ellis Mrs. De Smythe, her mother, who is threatened with nervous prostration ‘ , : ; : : : : Florence Jones Mr. De Smythe, her father, President of the R. I. P. Railroad . George Halleck Mr. Jack Hamilton, her beau, Secretary Class 1908 : Amos Grimm Miss Matilda Hoppenhoer, her aunt, who never graduated, thank heaven ! Le Moyne Evans Miss Valeria Reynolds, her dearest friend, who she loves very much . Edith Smith Madam Sateene, her dressmaker ; ‘ ‘ ' Ruth Wood Miss Rantum, her elocution teacher, (late of the Boston school) : Jessie Ely Professor Grindem, principal of the high school . ‘ Albert Orton, Jr. Mr. Chinese Bulbur, the florist _ : . ‘ : Leo Burton Katherine, the maid ‘ ‘ : ‘ ' 7 Harriet Martin SYNOPSIS ACT I—Sitting room at the De Smythe home, Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock “We'll have the prettiest frock if it breaks the R. I. P. R.R. ACT II—Sitting room of the DeSmythe home, Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock. ‘Deep, deep are the meanings of life.”’ ACT I[lI—Hallway of the DeSmythe home, Friday morning at 9 o’clock. ‘‘Mr. 3ulbus, the lilies are lovely.” EPILOGUE—Dining room in the home of Mr. Jack Hamilton. A Friday morning in May, 1911. ‘‘Therefore, Valeria squints.” OrcHESTRA— March— 'Vesuvius.” THE SENIOR ANNUAL Class In the year of nineteen four, We first came to R. F. A. When we looked our classmates o’er, All so meek and lowly Little maidens bright and fair, Freckled boys with tousled hair, Each one had a frightened air T'was all so strange and lonely. CHORUS: R. F. A., R. F. A., dear old R. F. We shall all be true to you Forever and a day. R. F. A., R. F. A., dear old R. F. A., The future years shall ring with cheers For dear old R. F. A. Bis Now we come to nineteen eight, Tis our year to graduate. We have learned to love our school, ROME FREE Song Learned to love it truly. Little maids no longer there, The boys have learned to comb their hair, We face the world to do and dare, Because of our diploma. CHORUS: F. A., R. F. A., dearold R. F. A., ete. Whate’er the future years bring forth, We shall honor R. F. A. May our boys be men of worth, Men both good and clever; girls be women true, S May our Ever find good deeds to do. Ne’er forgetting R. F. A., Forgetting classmates never. Cuorvs: R. F. A., R. A. A., dear old R. F. A., etc. ACADEMY Tur Sentror ANNUAL 45 Last Day ()8 the last day of school, according to the of the Academy carried out their final The President, Albert W. Orton, Jr., gave the opening address. Then out by hall escorted by two dignified Seniors. ixercises usual custom, the Senior Class ceremonies. the witch, who had been sought the class; entered the assembly This spirit spoke of the successes of other classes, and demanded each member of the class of 1908 cast their follies in her magic casket, which were as follows: Remove the cover. Leo R. Burton, deposit your desire to delay class machinery by your super- numerary speeches and by disturbing ex- plosions, along with your sudden appar- ent affection for our worthy valedic- torian. LeMoyne Edaline Evans, deposit a few inches of your height with a few of the lilacs you obtained for decorating last Memorial day. Alberta Caroline Edell, drop in those troublesome spoons, lost on the night of the Hallowe’en party together with your beloved Virgil. Marjorie Beeme Ellis, deposit your longing for two of the tall students of this school, and your fondness for the base ball manager with a few of the rat- tles and rings you use to amuse baby Bailey. Jessie Pearle Ely, throw in your favor- ite, yet boisterous, sport of Fox” hunt- ing along with that soft-toned voice used in American History class. Elma Edalla Graves, drop your invita- tion to Colgate, which was too late, to- gether with the Freshmen’s pin you have been wearing. It is high time you gave up babyish ornaments. Amos Grimm, leave here your prefer- ence for the book of Matthew over any other book in the Bible. George Halleck, deposit that habit of yours of sliding around direct questions by saying, ‘‘Much can be said on both sides.” Gilbert Robert Hughes, deposit in this box your misunderstanding of the use of the transformed from its original purpose of girls corridor, which you have a passage way into a dancing academy under the supervision of certain young ladies, also throw in that diamond and opal ring of unknown origin. Mary Florence Jones, drop here your English history knowledge and your in- terest in the little house behind the church. even Marriott, leave, the ring borrowed Inza Isabelle if with reluctance, from your grandfather which you have so carefully tied on that it might not fall off; your phonetic system of spelling should be left at this PLATE. Harriet Jane Martin, deposit your de- light in wearing your favorite color, red; besides many “‘imps and cranks and wantoms vile, nods and_ becks and wreathed smiles.” Lena Elizabeth MacFarland, deposit all reminiscences of your trip to Balti- more, besides all claims to Frank the Third. Albert William Orton, drop your many ‘outside interests’ which so seriously interfere with the thing at hand. Vera Marguerite Rees, leave here your worries and and that you may keep up with Miss Edell, although it be with tears and lamentations, cares, may your Virgil. Marion Elma Sasenbery, although you may be the baby of the class, leave here your fondness for dolls and teddy bears, and also your fear of coming to school alone. Edith Jane Smith, deposit your desire for disturbing the rest of the pupils dur- 46 Tue SENIOR ANNUAL the study whispers and irrepressible giggles. Helen ing riod by your gentle 5s I rr 3 Eugenia Sturdevant, deposit here your attempt to reform the indolent under graduates; not because it is an un- worthy ambition on your part, but be- cause it is so hopelessly useless, Florence D. Waldo, deposit your in- clination to measure the value of men by the inches of their height, with those coquettish glances cast at the one, by this measurement, the most worthy. Ruth Ida Wood, drop here those sweet dimples. ‘They cannot be used longer in your favo rite study of chemistry. Replace the cover. |S a eS ()N Evans. The many meetings deemed necessary between Estella MacFarland and George Stevens are, of course, conferences con- cerning their official duties. Edward Cole has found consolation for He is much in- terested at present in robbing the cradle and wearing a C. S. S. pin of the Ham- lin type. his unrequitted love. Florence Waldo is patiently practicing this well-known sign, ‘‘Orton.” Keep it up, Florence, something may come of it, even if June has had just as serious “crushes” before this. Other faces may be fairer (7?) Than your face, sweet friend of mine, Other eyes may be more lovely Than those true blue eyes of thine; Other maids may be more graceful, Gentle “Polly,” than thou art, But I care not, O, my star-bright; You, to me, appear “‘all right.” —, M. S. (Dedicated to Pauline Mowry.) A Resolution No more we'll lag, no more we'll fool, No more our time we'll squander, No more we’ll shirk our daily work. Of school we'll be much the fonder. No more we'll laugh, no more we'll jest, No more we'll try to whistle, When Mr. Harris says we can’t, Lest music be a fizzle. No more we'll talk when 3 of 9, No more we'll come in tardy, No more we'll shirk in history class, But take it and grow hearty. No more we'll argue or we'll sigh, But do all in our power To study all that is assigned No matter how late the hour. The Seniors. “A pretty face, An empty head And a pocket full of lead,” Lansing Bailey, Franklin Chapman. The Flirt—Hattie Martin. Why are Edith Smith’s cheeks like a span of horses. Ans.—Because they are on both sides of a waggin(g) tongue. I'd rather be a ‘‘Cou ld Be’’ If I cannot be an -¥re, For a ‘‘Gould Be’’ is a May Be With a chance of toughing par. Id rather be a Has Been Than a AVight Have Been, by far. For a AVight Be is a Hasn't Been, But a Has was once an re; Also an 4re is an s and an 4m. A @as all of these. So I would rather be a Has Been Than a asn’t, if you please. —Fred Shelley. Tuer SENIOR ANNUAL 47 Concerning Latin All the people died who spoke it, All the people died who wrote it, All the people die who learn it, They surely earn it! —Latin Student. Blessed death! The way some students spend their va- cation: DS” ville. Orton—Farming in Western- Grosvenor—As a “fussing” master. Pauline Mowry Bright—Clerk for Sit Doolittle. Turney Studying law. Bell boy at Thalman’s. Miss MacFarland—Writing a book en- titled “Baltimore Society.” R. Cogswell and M. Squires—Enjoying their honey moon. Cole people’s business. Seeking out and tattling other Gatherin’ eggs, SS Rickmyer kows and diggin’ taters. Catch the spirit as you come Of R: F. A’s loyalty and fun! To the Freshmen. He’s a ducky, he’s a clam, He’s a dandy little man. Noble. Greater men than I may have lived, but I doubt it. A. Orton. He never used to care for her, From girls he did abstain, 3ut since he’s entered school down here, He’s got girling on the brain. F. Evans. Be less, be less enchanting. Let some little (G)race be lacking. —Grace Felton. milkin’ Don’t you think I am pretty ? Isabel. You may daub and paint this man as yon will, But the stamp of a Freshman remains on him gtill. Rickmyer. Wanted A little fray our expenses “dough” to help de- Junior Class. Wanted--A ranted to be read; also a speller. system of writings war- Ameri- can History Class. Czesar Class— Necessity is the mother of ponies.” Upon her neck I fain would hang with joy; To reach it, say, what means must I em- ploy? (Use a step ladder, Rudd.) Snicker, giggle, giggle, snicker, = Scrap and fight, fight and bicker. So her life ran on each day, And still is running, so they say. —Isabel Howland. They say Mr. Sweet had a fine time at the foot ball game at Camden, but came home filled with reMorse. Mr. Crane’s favorite syllogism: 1 No cat has nine tails. One cat has one more tail than no cat. 3 One cat has ten tails. The rumor goes that Miss Wardwell while attending a recent foot ball game “And he cer- tainly does play foot ball and basket ball unconsciously murmured; Of course, Miss Wardwell perfectly, even if he is little.” we don’t know of whom was thinking, but from her description he must be a very Noble fellow. Tur SENIOR ANNUAL An Incident One day in the portico Miss Howland had a piece of candy known as a “‘kiss.” She generously offered Miss Ellis a bite, but, instead of taking a bite, Miss Ellis took the whole “kiss... Thereupon Miss owland fled shrieking: ‘‘O, Miss Ellis has eaten the ‘kiss’ that Cady Olney gave Miss Ellis closed the little drama “IT thought it tasted like me.” by answering: one of his.” Not yet so old but she may learn. Dorothy Curtin. She is not sad, but on her gaze appears Something that makes the gazer think of tears. Celia Case. As the lone culver on the roof mourns his lost mate, So he mourns for his distant lover. Wm. Sweet. Grin! Grin! It is no sin. Leo Burton. Wanted to Know--If Grower and Miss Martin had a nice time at the Hallowe’en party. Wherever I roam, (dear Florence), what- ever realms to see, My heart, untravelled, fondly turns to thee. —Frank Evans. And still they gazed, and still the won- der grew That one small head could carry all he knew. Harold Denio. The ladies as they pass him by Declare that he has an evil eye. —Garry West. Quotations Weary and with too much study. over-wrought Fred Wendt. Her very frowns are fairer far Than smiles of other maidens are. Eleanor Brainerd. I care for nobody, no not I, If no one cares for me. Florence Sellick. True as the needle to the pole, Or as the dial to the sun. James and Inza. Too fair to worship, too divine to love. Gl-a-dine Lewis. These two hated with a hate Found only on the stage. Sweet and Cole. It would talk, Lord, how it would talk! —Bessie McLaughlin. Miscellaneous His speech was a fine sample, on the whole, of rhetoric, which the learned call “‘rigmarole.” —Frederick Shelley. Florence Sellick in Ancient History Class— I don’t know anything.” Poor Florence, we didn’t think you would ac- knowledge it. The man with a flower. —George Halleck. Gee, I can’t talk. Abull. The Sophomore with the horse laugh. —Hugo Putnam. THE Toasts your shadow never grow less. Tom Bright, Byron Fox, George Stevens. Here’s to our Sweet William. Maidens hearts are always soft. Would that men’s were truer. Mary Squires. He has crossed the mighty ocean, To realms that lie afar. C. Olney. “Him Very history, battle.” Mr. and his in English fit a Frye, allies has erammatical, Mat.” Some things are bitter that were sweet. W. Sweet. His ready speech flowed fair and free In phrase of gentlest courtesy. Elton Townsend. We prefer quality, not quantity. The Senior Class. I think it adds a charm To spice the good a trifle With a little bit of harm. Hugo Putnam. SENIOR ANNUAL 49 Mr. Raffauf— Victoria was the long- est queen England ever had.” Hath any man seen him at the barber's? Stuart Millington. to im- Miss Higham, why do you try press the love of Dido on our minds: art r you slightly smitten? The Virgil Class. Polly and Stod, Each a little dove, Sat on the sofa Playing at love. Stod took a kiss, In came her brother As Polly whispered O do take another ! Mr. Grogan said he usually shaved on Monday night, but owing to the lack of April 13, he was The Harris did not recognize him time on Monday night, unable to use the knife. result was that Mr. the following morning and addressed him as Mr. Hinkley. I always respond, fellows, when they call me kid. Warren Noble. The boy with the pretty smile. (7?) Erwin Doyle. THE SENIOR ANNUAL A correct representation of the Utica Free Academy Foot Ball Team after the Rome-Utica game. THe SENIok ANNUA Nye Trosset. A é D D V , Ie SENIOR ANNUAL JOBBERS IN Flour, Feed and Grain HOTEL ROME STEAM MILLS. B. M. CONRAD D. J. FOLEY DEALER IN BAKERY, Teas, Coffees, Spices, Etc. 213 W. Dominick Street. 328 WEST DOMINICK STREET. 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