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

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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.

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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.

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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 £