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

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1929 volume:

Pediat is Sia 21829 De Mined = — — = Explanation of Art Theme Because it was during our High School that Lindbergh made his eventful flight, and because aviation has forged ahead so rapidly in these last years of our High School life, the Class of '29 has selected aviation as the art theme of its “Annual.” The Organization plate represents a squadron in flying formation. Ath- letics are introduced with a plate depicting an aerial combat. An airdrome introduces the classes. The headpiece is composed of planes sky-writing, and an airplane about to take off is the tailpiece. In these we make evident the high aspirations of the class. Pe... a Wain: AE Ve Oa Ua tae eo A ‘Published by the SENIOR CLASS ROM ME _FREE tarteansaials To our friend, Miss Phila Strout, in appreciation of her unfailing devo- tion to our interests, we dedicate our De-O-W ain-Sta Mii dts [Ore woral PD) Aviation so well expresses the spirit of progress in this rapidly moving age, we have used it throughout this years ‘De-O-Wain-Sta” as our art theme. We wish to honor the pioneers, the contemporaries and those who will carry on in this field Many of our class will take their “solo flights” into the world imme- diately upon graduation; others will have their “ground work’’ yet to com- plete. If the 1929 “De-O-Wain-Sta” helps to keep our four years at R. F. A. in mind and keeps memories alive in the years to come it will have served its purpose well. ¢ Ge Explanation of Art Theme Dedication Foreword ( lasses ye Athletics Features — S9.29 De Offi De-O-W ain-Sta Staff Editor-in-Cl. ice | DeMILT AIRD Associate Editors BETTIE WINSHIP GEORGE BAER ELIZABETH WARDWELL Business Manager Assistant Business Manager CLARENCE ENGELBERT HAROLD DAVIS Sports Editor Assistant Sports Editoi JOSEPH STRAWBRIDGE RICHARD MUMPTON Art Editors MARJORIE KARLEN HENRY SOLOMON Humor Editors MARION GROWER PARKER SCRIPTURE Snapshot Editor LYNN WATTERS Faculty Advises RUTH E. BIRD Cop) Editor Assistant Copy Edito; GERTRUDE EVANS MARIAN WENDT Salesmen ALTON REBE HOWARD PIERCE FREDERICK REID GLENN KINGSBURY Ww ee eS (U ASSES. 79.29 a aAyc90 THE FACULTY WALTER L. NEWTON...... oe .... Principal Graduated Syracuse University Graduate Student Syracuse and Columbia Universities DU Ly, Ses a sie vdiadins cuaia s eas eae : . English Graduated State Normal College, Ph. B. Graduated Syracuse University, A. B Phi Beta Kappa LOUISE KINGSLEY: ¢ xciencctes ve ss Fate 6% .. English Graduated Wells College ELIZABETH EUG oasis kee er eRe, de Graduated Syracuse University, A. WALTER H. THOMPSON ....English Graduated Middlebury College, A. VIOLA GAYLORD inglish, Journalism Graduated Keuka College, A. Columbia University, M. A. PHILA STROUT Public Speaking, Dramatics Graduated Emerson College of Oratory, Le APUU PE ee LS es 5 kos oO Ni eg wus ose, se RS aoe Otol See Se Latin Graduated Elmira College, A. Fa dO ie Se | a | ee a a Sf French Graduated Syracuse University GERTRUDE COLEMAN .� «sFrench Graduated New York State College of Teachers LEILA EYSAMAN Graduated Syracuse University, BERTHA MITTENMAIER Graduated Wellesley, A. HELEN B. TRUSCOTT Graduated Syracuse University, A. B DANIEL H. COLE Graduated University of Rochester, B. S. Graduate Work in Columbia University ANNA KEOUGH Graduated Syracuse University, A. HAROLD A. MOE Graduated Plattsburg State Normal School THE FACULTY DEAR Ee WESSON © od eis 0. Commercial Subjects Graduated Plattsburg State Normal School ESTHER CAGWIN et Commercial Subjects Graduated Plattsburg State Normal School Se AC (RIESE. 4. .5i css ' ..Commercial Subjects Graduated Potsdam Normal HARRIET M. BLOOD...... German and Algebra Graduated Syracuse University, A. B MYRON J. WHITTEMORE Chemistry and Physics Graduated St. Lawrence University, B. S CAROLYN A. BIBBINS Supervisor of Drawing Graduated Mechanics Institute JOHN O. LUNDBLAD Phe ' . Supervisor of Music Graduated Theoretic Course Teachers‘ College, Columbia University Institute School of Church Music Trinity School of Chureh Music Institute of Musical Pedagogy, Northampton, Mass WILLIAM GURBATING.. 2.. .Boys’ Physical Director and Coach Graduated Lebanon Valley College, A. B HAROLD HOFFMAN.. Seema sos os BELENCE Department Graduated Syracuse University ERNEST L. TAYLOR... Printing and Drawing Graduated Pennsylvania Teachers’ College MILDRED LOCKWOOD...... bi .Civics and English Graduated Keuka College MARION S. GRAVES ee ae Household Art Graduated Cornell University, B. S LEONORS FURNAELD.. 5. .0.5.% ae ....Cooking and Cafeteria Graduated Mechanics Institute GEORGE HERMANCE. ee Auto Mechanics Graduated Oswego Normal School RUTH E. BIRD..... . Or -oni Ninathe as site Sa 2 ... Librarian Graduated Syracuse University, B S. EONA OWENS ELIZABETH WHITAKER....... Graduated from Kellogg School ee . =— “Sars s —— ais a: —— THE CLASS FLORENCE ABBE COMMERCIAI Hobby: Reading and commuting SELDEN ABRAMS COLLEGE ENTRANCI Hobby: Gerting there first. RUTH BECKLEY ACADE MIC Home Economics Club Hobby: Dancing, etc. MALCOLM De MILT AIRD.....“De”’ COLLEGE ENTRANCI Editor-in-chief De-O-Wain-Sta; Track R, 28, °29: Areopagan Club; Dramatics Club; Hi-Y;: New York Times Oratorical Contest prize; Senior play, '28, “The Youngest.” Hobby: Jack of all trades, master of all, DOROTHY BIELBY ACADEMIC Home Economics Club; Chemistry Club Hobby: Who knows? We don't ae -—s_._.. - B b ES eee seI DOO, Wir dtiy So NORMA BLACK “Norm” COLLEGE ENTRANCI Library Club; Senior Basketball team; H. S. Orchestra; Standard Bearer staff; Dramatics Club. Hobby: An open road, a nice day and lots of Las. THOMAS ATKINSON “Tom” COLLEGE ENTRANCI Tennis, °26, Capt. '27, '29; Hi-Y; Advisory Board, ‘28 Hobby: Teaching Eleanor to be a min- ister’s wife. OLIVE CARPENTER COMMERCIAL Hobby: Swzzling! CLAYTON BATES COLLEGE ENTRANCE Hobby: Studying, perfect attendance and getting to bed early (nights?). LYLE BATHRICK COMMERCIAL Hobby: Girl friends. HAZEL RUTH CONLEY ACADEMIC Hobby: Measles! ERNEST BIELBY “Ernie” COLLEGE ENTRANCE Hi-Y; H. S. Orchestra; Standard Bearer staff; Second Academic Honor. Hobby: Teaching Mr. Lundblad_ the latest jazz. JEAN COVENTRY COLLEGE ENTRANCE Standard Bearer staff; Library Club; Dra- matics Club; Soccer; Senior Basketball team; Brass Tacks staff. Hobby: To ride a horse. DWIGHT CROFUTT BROGA, JR. “Doc” ACADE MIC Dramatics Club; Cheerleader 27, 28, '29; Hi-Y; Boys’ Chorus; Radio Club, ’27; Vice President Junior Class; “The Youngest.” Hobby: Clothes. MILDRED CUMMINGS ACADE MIC Home Economics Club. Hobby: Chasing awa) frowns. GERALD WYLIE COMMERFORD “Gerry” ACADE MIC Basketball, °28, ‘29; Baseball, ‘27, Dramatics Club; Hi-Y. Hobby: He ikes competition. GENEVIEVE D’AIUTO ...... Jenny” COMMERCIAI Hobby: She won't tell. ROBERT COOK Bob” COLLEGE ENTRANCE Advisory Board, ’29; Hi-Y, President '29; Football, ’27, '28; Basketball, '28, 29. Hobby: Ask anyone who has ridden in the Essex. MARY DAVIES COLLEGE ENTRANCE Fourth Academic Honor; Areopagan Club. Hobby: Damnifino FREDERIC COSGRIFF Freddie” COLLEGE ENTRANCI Areopagan Club; Standard Bearer staff. Hobby: Being the Cole family’s errand ee | HE —“1929 HELENA DAVIS COLLEGE ENTRANC! Hobby: Cooking (Here’s your chance, boys!) FREDERICK L. D’AIUTO COMMERCIAL Hobby: Fred says his hobby is radio. Can you imagine it? The only stuttering announcer in Captiv- ity. MARY LEONE DERRICK. .“Mary Lee”’ COMMERCIAL Hobby: Looking nice. HAROLD DAVIS COM MERCIAL Hi-Y; De-O-Wainsta Staff; Bookstore man- ager. Hobby: Working every minute. HELEN MARION DORN COMMERCIAL Hobby: Bridge and movies; movies and bridge. LEO fis si y— CLARENCE ENGELBERT ... . String” COLLEGE ENTRANCI Dramatics Club; H. S. Orchestra; Busi ness Manager De-O-Wain-Sta, ’29;: Senior play, °29. Hobby: Playing an organ (monke} business). BLANCHE EADES . Eadsey” COLLEGE ENTRANCI Library Club; Brass Tacks staff. Hobby: Gentlemen aren't the only ones who prefer blondes. EDWIN FIKE ACADEMIC Standard Bearer staff; H. S. Orchestra. Hobby: Making his Ford go. GERTRUDE EVANS COMMERCIAL Home Economics Club; De-O-Wain-Sta staff. Hobby: Fighting a typewriter. WINFIELD FOX “Winnie” COMMERCIAL Hobby: “Western Union,” sir. De:Ofpairdte - . = —. CHARLOTTE EVANS COLLEGE ENTRANCI Library Club; Standard Bearer staff Hobby: Sailing a ship at full mast. CAROLINE FILE 2..., COLLEGE ENTRANCI Senior Basketball team; Library Club; Home Economics Club. Hobby: Je ne sais pas. WILLIAM GEORGE COMMERCIAL Hobby: You'll never know. HARRIET FRANKLIN COLLEGE ENTRANCI Hobby: Good marks. LYLE HARRNACKER ACADEMIC Hobby: Hair cutting and painting the Car. “ “nary — = — eo pi .= FLORA FULLER COLLEGE ENTRANCI Hobby: Painting futuristic pictures. d é ELWYN HARTSON “Hartson” ACADEMIC Hobby: Taking his girl Lizzie out for ride. HELEN CORDELIA GIFFORD “Helen” COM MERCIAL Home Economics Club. Hobby: Following the latest movies. MARY GOTTI “Mary” COMMERCIAL Hobby: Gabbing. MARY HAGERTY “Mary Anne” COM MERCIAL Cheerleader, '29; Library Club. Hobby: Taking cooking lessons from the VE ighbors. 79.29 De Osun dig, p= . = = EDWIN HUGHES .... COMMERCIAI Hobby: Gym meets MARY GRIECO COMMERCIAI Hobby: Making chan ge CLAYTON HUMPHREY ACADE MIC Areopagans, ‘28. Hobby: Boy Scouts MARION GROWER oer COLLEGE ENTRANCI Standard Bearer staff; Areopagan Club; Library Club; Chemistry Club; Dramatics Club; Cheerleader, '29; Senior play, °29. Hobby: Chester; Cackling; “C” (His- tory); Cornflakes (Battle Cre c k ) . WALTER JENNY ACADEMIC Hobby: “Extra!” Extra!” DONALD HOWER cist quo COLLEGE ENTRANCI Hi-Y; H. S. Orchestra; Standard Bearer staff; Brass Tacks staff. Hobby: Trumpeting louder than Will- iam R. MARIAN HERRMAN “Cutie” COLLEGE ENTRANCE Library Club; Chemistry Club. Hobby: Industry (She'd have us believe that anyway) IRVING JEWELL COLLEGE ENTRANCE Chemistry Club; First prize Slingerland, ‘29: Senior play, °29. Hobby: Pestering people ELEANOR HERRICK ACADEMIC Home Economics Club; Standard Bearer A staffy Senior basketball team. Hobby: Being athletic RALPH KILBOURN Ral ph” ACADEMIC Hobby: Ducks’ eggs }o eg L229 DeE- DAVID KING COLLEGE ENTRANCE Areopagan Club; Hi-Y. Hobby: Window decorating LOVENA HICKS oT Corr COLLEGE ENTRANCI H. S. Orchestra. Hobby: Taking Miss Bird's job GLENN KINGSBURY “ Lunk” ACADE MIC Dramatics Club; Secretary-Treasurer B. S. H Hobby: Wéisecracking (It’s up to the rest of us to figure them out) EVELYN HOHL COMMERCIAL Library Club. Hobby: Art—which kind? GEORGE KNIGHT “Georgie” COLLEGE ENTRANCE Hi-Y; Cross country; Track. Hobby: Track and Trig. 4 e ELEANOR JONES COLLEGE ENTRANCE Cheerleader, '29; Dramatics Club; Library Club; “The Youngest” cast. Hobby: Catching 'em with cars FRANK KOLOKOWSKI .. Frank” ACADEMIC Hobby: Looking slee P) VELMA JONES ACADEMIC H. S. Orchestra. Hobby: Being Vosburg’s Velma FRANK KOZMA Frank” COLLEGE ENTRANCE First Academic honor. Hobby: Studying MARJORIE KARLEN COLLEGE ENTRANCE oe fe Club; 29. Club; Dramatics Library Senior play, Youngest” cast; Hobby: “All the world’s a stage” vs 2c 2 SS — vo AN AW : i] LE 1929 De-OMiinedti ADOLPH LACHIEWICZ ....“Addie”’ ACADEMIC Hobby: Math. ANNA PAULINE KNIGHT, “Midget” COLLEGE ENTRANCE Girls’ Basketball; Library Club; Standard Bearer staff; Home Economics Club. Hobby: Hiking—Syracuse isn’t so far away WILLIAM MACIAG COLLEGE ENTRANCE Hobby: Dressing to fit the occasion JOSEPHINE LAGATTA COM MERCIAL Home Economics Club. Hobby: Bus riding, there’s a reason BELEN LUTZ 222 ve siw ess Helen” COMMERCIAL Hobby: Ask Pee Wee—he knows. CLEON MOREY COMMERCIAL Hobby: Wearing a uniform JEAN MacMASTER ACADE MIC Dramatics Club; Library Club. Hobby: Variety—(the spice of my life) RICHARD MUMPTON COLLEGE ENTRANCE Hi-Y; De-O-Wain-Sta staff; Standard Bearer staff; Dramatics Club. Hobby: Jowa U.. (1 owe you) OLYMPIA MARIAN “Dim ples” ACADE MIC Chemistry Club; Dramatics Club. Hobby: Days may come and days may go But I talk on forever DONALD NEVINGER Don” COLLEGE ENTRANCE Hi-Y; Dramatics Club. Hobby: Big business and banking ELEANOR MEEKER .... ACADEMIC Home Economics Club. Hobby: Wonder if she still remembers the Westernville Hop. CASPER PADUCK COLLEGE ENTRANCE Cross country. Hobby: Building radios that won't work CLARA ELIZABETH MICKLE, “Betty” ACADEMIC Home Economies Club; Library Club. Hobby: Song writers NICHOLAS PALLIW ADI COLLEGE ENTRANCE Cross country; Track, °28. Hobby: Short order cook HELEN MORSE COLLEGE ENTRANCE Home Economies Club. Hobby: Don't be too particular DO Windstar = a — wc: JOHN PENDORF lohnnie”’ ACADE MIC Baseball, ’28. Hobby: Wrigley’s FRANCES MORTON COLLEGE ENTRANCE Library Club; Chemistry Club; Dramatics Club; Standard Bearer staff; Areopagan Club; Chairman G. S. H.; Senior play, '29. Hobby: A guiet corner and a Reader “Pee Wee’ COM MERCIAL Senior play, '29; Track manager, ’29. Hobby: “Aw, Prof.” FLORENCE MUDGE COMMERCIAL Home Economics Club. Hobby: Hairdressing RUTH NEISS Ruthie’ ACADE MIC Home Economics Club. Hobby: Being nice oe SS E7929 De Offein dt ALTON REBE COLLEGE ENTRANCI Hobby: Laughing, grinning, giggling d } fel ra) é odd P DOROTHY NELSON “Der COM MERCIAL Hobby: Don’t ask me, I don't know any- thing about any of the boys. PAUL REBE COLLEGE ENTRANCE Senior play, °29. Hobby: Bungling up radios CAROLYN NEWELL “Carolyn” COLLEGE ENTRANCE Library Club; Areopagan Club; Debate team. Hobby: Hark! Hark! the lark! MONICA NOONAN Mona?” COLLEGE ENTRANCE Library Club; Senior Basketball team. Hobby: Dodging barber shops CARL ROBSON COLLEGE ENTRANCI Hobby: Soda water jerkei PAULINE DOROTHY PHILLIPS, Polly” COMMERCIAL iat S Hobby: Being a home HENRY RUTZ Hank” COMMERCIAL Hobby: Athletics MILDRED PLATT Millie” COLLEGE ENTRANCE Chemistry Club; Senior Basketball team. Hobby: Surprises ELWYN SCHILLING “Elwyn” COLLEGE ENTRANCE Hobby: We think he’s very studious, be- cause he carries a lot of pape rs nef L229 De- rote. — ss FLORENCE POILE ........“ Florence ACADEMIC Hobby: Sewing PARKER SCRIPTURE COLLEGE ENTRANCI Senior play, ’29; De-O-Wain-Sta staff Hobby: Wrecking the Hudson MARIE DOROTHY POMILIO, “Marie” ACADEMIC Chemistry Club; Dramatics Club; French Club, '28. Hobby: Writing Poetry DOMINICK SERRA Mimi’ COLLEGE ENTRANCE Hobby: Counting the days until school 7S Out ELBA REAMS ACADE MIC Chemistry Club. Hobby: Traveling back and forth from Boonville JACOB SHACTER COLLEGE ENTRANCE Chemistry Club. Hobby: Lil liputian crown holder of K. F.A. ELIZABETH ELUNED RICHARDS (HUGHES) ACADE MIC Hobby: Being the Mrs. STUART SLAGEL “Stuie”’ ACADEMIC Hobby: Grand Union EGRYNWEN RICHARDS .... Babe’’ COLLEGE ENTRANCE Hobby: Following in her sister's foot- ste ps GEORGE SMITH “Smitty” ACADEMIC Hobby: Outside Activities paar JUNIOR STEVENS . Junie” ACADEMIC Hobby: Socks MARION SMITH Mike”’ COMMERCIAL Dramatics Club; “The Youngest” cast. Hobby: Being an old maid “F’r ever 'n ever’ JOSEPH K. STRAWBRIDGE... .“Joe” COLLEGE ENTRANCE Fifth Academic honor; Areopagan Club; De-O-Wain-Sta staff. Hobby: Scattering advice from his own ex perience with women, tobacco and safety razors. RUTH TAFT “Ruth” COMMERCIAL Hobby: Dancing JOHN STROMEI lohnnte COLLEGE ENTRANCE Hobby: Another Boy Scout IRMA THAYER Irma’ ACADEMIC Hobby: Putting on weight (it ought 10 be) MARIO TAMBURRINO COLLEGE ENTRANCE Hobby: Running around with S. A. A. CLARA TUTHILE :.... “Clara” ACADEMIC Chemistry Club. Hobby: A lgebral!! WILLIAM TRACY COLLEGE ENTRANCE Senior play, '29; Areopagan Club. Hobby: Dun't esk ELIZABETH WARDWELL COLLEGE ENTRANCE Sixth Academic honor; Second Public Speaking honor; Chemistry Club; Dra- matics Club; Standard Bearer staff; Brass Tacks staff; De-O-Wain-Sta staff; Second Girls’ Slingerland, '28. Hobby: Horses, Horses, Crazy Over Horses s eZ ANDREW UVANNI ACADEMIC Baseball. Hobby: Making MUSIC MARIAN WENDT COMMERCIAL Home Economics Club. Hobby: Playing Store GERALD UV ANNI COLLEGE ENTRANCE Class Song; Baseball. Hobby: Same as Brother Andrew ELIZABETH WINSHIP COLLEGE ENTRANCE Third Academic honor; Library Areopagan Club; De-O-Wain-Sta Standard Bearer staff; Dramatics Hobby: Being with DeMilt LYNN WATTERS COLLEGE ENTRANCE Hi-Y; Dramatics Club; Chemistry Standard Bearer _ staff; staff; Secretary Junior Class; chestra; Senior play, '29; Slingerland, '29. Hobby: (K)Night Duty H. Second “Andy” Marian” 5 Club; staff; Club. “Watters” Club; De-O-Wain-Sta Ss. Or- Boys’ E7929 De Offs Mi LILA JEAN WOODCOCK “Jean” COLLEGE ENTRANCE First Public Speaking honor; Dramatics Club; Areopagan Club; Senior Class sec retary; First Girls’ Slingerland, ‘28; Senior play, '29; N. Y. Times Oratorical Essay representative. Hobby: Cheerfulness; smiles; chatter ELTON MORTIS hee OSEES COMMERCIAL Football, ‘28. Hobby: You don’t need ambition if you have a car that runs LOUIS VERDGELINE “Louis” ACADEMIC Hobby: Looking spic and span CHARLES WITTENBERG . . Charlie’”’ COMMERCIAL Standard Bearer staff; Brass Tacks staff; Hi-Y. Hobby: Axtomobiles, boats and Lena FREDERICK FREEMAN COLLEGE ENTRANCE Hobby: “Old Golds’—he smokes’ em FREDERICK REID Freddie” COLLEGE ENTRANCE Third Public Speaking honor; Areopagan Club: Debate team; Standard Bearer staff. Hobby: Why worr) about the lack of after dinner speakers? GO WEST, YOUNG MAN!!! (We wish we could have printed the other one) A Hot Time Was Had by All. Lost in the Woods Just Out Looking for a Chance to Make Whoopee. How Long Has This Been Going On? IN MEMORIAM The Class of 1929 pauses to dedicate this page to the memory of our classmate, Larkin Henley. Though a quiet and unassuming lad, he had many sincere friends among pupils ‘euid teachers and our entire year has been sad- dened by his death. neared £229 De-O VS ‘Au Revoir’ It is with the deepest and most sincere expressions of regret that the students of R. F. A. consider the departure of Mrs. Cole. For seven years she has been a well-loved member of the faculty, faithful in the performance of her duties and just in her dealings with her pupils. Several years ago the “powers that be” recognized her ability along this line and rewarded her with the position of dean of the girls in the school. Always displaying interest in any worthy extra-curricular activity, her career has been crowned, in the past two years, by her marvelous work with the Debating Club. She has coached the members of four teams, who have taken part in ten successful debates. Not a loss has been suffered in the two seasons, and the credit for this remarkable ability is in the leadership of the coach. The time has now come when we must say ‘‘au revoir.” The student body joins with the Senior Class in saying to Mrs. Cole that we can only hope that after a most enjoyable vacation she will consent to return to PRs okt ON We learned with regret that Mrs. Truscott had decided to leave the faculty of Rome Free Academy. We are sorry that her minister-husband was called so far away as to make her leaving R. F. A. necessary. Her stay here has been short but we have learned to admire and love her greatly in these two years. The school unites with us, Mrs. Truscott, in wishing you health, success and happiness in your new home. Rarely has a member of the faculty become so universally liked as has our librarian. We realize that we have many times given her just cause to lose her temper; nevertheless she kept smiling. Miss Bird’s work this last semester on the Annual has been tireless. To her goes the credit for making De-O-Wain-Sta” of '29 a book worthy of representing this year’s graduating class. The class unites with the staff in wishing her continued success. Feeding a bunch of students is most certainly not the easiest job in the world, but just imagine in addition to th is attempting to teach the average high school girl how to cook. We doubt very much if anyone could have turned out a finer bunch of cooks than the members of the cooking classes claim to be. We won't vouch for their ability as cooks, but if their meals are as fine as those Miss Furnald has served, some men are sure of getting meals “just like mother used to make.” The Class of '29 wishes Miss Furnald the best of luck wherever she goes. May all of her dishes turn out just right. =— ™ et al b¢2.29 The Senior Social On Thursday evening, October cwenty-fifth, the Seniors attended their first social affair. At eight o'clock a very enjoyable program was given in the auditorium by members of the class. The first number was a delightful solo, “Jeannine | Dream of Lilac Time,” sung by Carolyn Newell, with accom- paniment by Eleanor Jones. Then a play entitled “A Pair of Lunatics’ was given by Eleanor Bowes and DeMilt Aird. This amusing little drama took place in one of the reception rooms of an insane asylum. A perfectly sane young gentleman and a young lady, just as sane, found themselves alone in this room. Each believed the other to be insane. This situation afforded much merriment, but at length they each discovered that the other was quite normal after all. The third number on the program was a monologue by Irving Jewell, which was a collection of jokes pertaining to different well- known members of the Senior class. This was well given and very amusing for all’ Gerald Uvanni then favored us with some very delightful piano solos. After this fine program everyone adjourned to the gym, where dancing and cards were enjoyed. Gerald Uvanni and his brother Andrew furnished music. Mrs. Grower told the fortunes of those who wished to know what was to befall them when they had left their Alma Mater and were out in the cold, cold world. At ten-thirty everyone made a wild dash for the cafeteria, and well they might, for cider and doughnuts were served there. The chaperons who attended this first social affair of the Senior class were Mrs. Cole. class adviser, Miss Strout and Mr. and Mrs. Newton. Senior Honors Bea ei IG I NS nc vw big hs ei vo 2 oh ohtg eee Ernest Bielby .. ...92.48 Elizabeth Winship 92.28 Mary Davies 91.93 Joseph Strawbridge 91.35 Elizabeth Wardwell 89.46 Public Speaking Honors Jean Woodcock Frederick Reid Elizabeth Wardwell = — _ ——— e209 Class History The members of the Class of ‘29 entered the Old High School with much the same feeling as a student aviator enters his plane for the trial flight. Each one was eager to do his best—and yet—that tiny spark of something, not quite fear, was felt. We Freshmen were, for the most part, free from the oppression of our superiors, for, on account of the crowded condition of the school, we attended in the afternoon only, giving the morning to the upper classmen. In April, Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors left to occupy the new hangar on Turin street and WE reigned supreme. At Christmas time the Freshmen decorated the study hall in bright red and green and in such an attractive way that one wished Christmas came at least twice a year. As Sophomores we were kept from enjoying our promotion by those who felt they were more experienced. Fate was indeed kind to us in our first year, but in our second we must pay. We had the honor of being the first class to decorate the new building in its Christmas garlands and we were compli- mented, certainly not unfairly. In the midst of our attempts to prove ourselves worthy of recognition, came Regents, and in September we had at last won one of the great honors, the rank of Juniors. Truly we were flying above the clouds, too proud and happy to fly lower—and yet—we must make a safe landing and prepare the field for a glorious take-off into our next year. In this, our third year, we were more active than in previous years, having members on the “Standard- Bearer” staff, basketball and football teams, and also in the Slingerland Prize Speaking Contest. In the Spring the Juniors gave an enjoyable party and during commencement week entertained the Seniors at a very beautiful recep- tion. The following September we returned with the knowledge that we had nearly reached our longed-for goal. In spite of this knowledge, however, our hearts were queerly heavy. Our fast take-off from the old, familiar field! As Seniors, we produced real Lindberghs and real Earharts. Are not members of victorious debating teams, members of basketball and football teams, and suc- cessful Slingerland contestants to be so classed? We proved our dramatic ability by the production of the Senior play, and also by ‘The Youngest,” the cast of which was made up almost entirely of Seniors. And now as this flight comes to an end, we look back on the years in Rome Free Academy with mingled emotions. Joy soars high as we remember our achievements and our activities, but underneath is a feeling of sadness as we think of friends we may lose and moments which only memories can recall. But we must banish our regrets, and climbing into our well-equipped planes fly for that unknown country of the future, remembering always and profiting by, our High School life. A Senior Looks at the Juniors During two years of our residence in R. F. A. we have noticed. when we looked down, some rather undersized people who seemed to feel quite at home in the building. In fact, they have been like the “seven-year itch,” every- where. We have found them in sports, on the debating teams, on the advisory board, and in most of the clubs. A few of them like Norine Knight, John Hickman, Glenn Tucker, ‘Funzie’’ Rienzo, and some scattered others, have been constantly edging into the Seniors’ limelight. For an entire year the Class of '29 has kept the so-called torch burning with the aid of some of its fresh air exponents. Now we will feel satisfied in passing it on to the Juniors, whose ranks are filled with hot air experts and other forms of insect life. However, all seriousness aside, we wish the Class of °30. which will attempt to fill our places, the best of luck. DEMILT AIRD. Sophomore Ravings Cc Our first year, which we have spent in the Senior High School, has been of great help and pleasure. At tirst we were almost entirely ignored by the upperclassmen, burt, later, because of our athletic and scholastic records, we gained a little more atten- tion. We have striven to live up to the ideals of the school, and to the repu- tation which has been left by former classes. We have not only tried to live up to that reputation, but we have also tried to set a pace, which has not yet been accomplished by former classes, and which will be difficult for classes which follow us to attain. During our Sophomore year we have realized as never before what our school and all its ideals mean to us. Nevertheless, it will be but a very short time before we are all Seniors and then we, the class of ’31, hope that we may do as well as the class of ’29. DouGLas BELL, President of Class of 1931. President Douglas Bell Vice President H. Baker Secretary-Treasurer Dorothy Kuehn Faculty Adviser Miss Kingsley Advisory Board Representative Alphonse Rienzo 1929 De Offi diy . 7 — = ——— . a _———_ - a — — ae Se — Do You Know That— Edward Stevens of Delhi, N. Y., a graduate of R. F. A. in 1895, was re- cently elected President of Psi Upsilon Fraternity? Clayson Aldridge, graduate of 1917, is in the American Diplomatic Ser- vice in Athens, Greece ? James Ayars, also graduate of 1917, is now in charge of the office of Fred T. Ley Co., Inc., Architects, Engineers and Contractors, in Bogota, Colombia ? Cullen Stevens, R. F. A., '24, who attends Hamilton College, preaches on Sundays in small surrounding towns? Ralph Harrington, R. F. A., '25, is taking a post-graduate travel course on one of the college world tours? Patrick Grogan, R. F. A., '25, now at R. P. I., has been elected to Sigma Xi, national honorary scientific fraternity ? Frances Gilman, '25, has been studying abroad at the Academy of Fine and Applied Arts in Paris? Joseph Ferlo, ‘26, was selected to take the important role of Colonel Pointexter in the Charlatans’ production at Hamilton College, ‘The Octoroon’’? Hubert Relyea, ‘26, was the only one to win by a fall in the w restling match between Columbia and Syracuse on February 12, when Columbia won by a score of 16-12? Stuart Knight, '27, through his knowledge of restoration, acquired during his scouting career in Rome, saved the life of a Syracuse co-ed who had inhaled gas? The first publication of the Rome Free Academy is still in existence ? The old catalogue was published in December, 1849, by the Sen- tinel office as “The First Annual Catalogue of the Corporation, In- struct ors, and Students of Rome Academy.” The list of students is divided into the “male department” and the ‘female department.” The total number of students averaged 310. The ladies were not required to take all the subjects the gentlemen took. Among the subjects for the “gentlemen” were ‘mental algebra,” “surveying” and “astronomy,” while the females had such subjects as ‘moral science,” “selections from | ati ——— —— os com = = = the poets” and ‘Paradise Lost.” ‘The Linophilian Society” was the name of the public speaking and debating club which was “exclusively composed of the young gentlemen of the Academy.” The first Senior Annual of R. F. A. was published in 1902? Harold F. Wardwell was its editor-in-chief. The school needed new singing books even in 1902. The R. F. A. football schedule of that year included games with Holland Patent and D. M. I. The debating club of that year was called “The Philomathesian Society.” The class yell was: Ra! Re! Ri! Ro. Ring Ching Chang! Naughty two! Naughty two! Zip! Boom! Bang! The Faculty Parade One day in class I closed my eyes And must have dozed at last, For all at once the Faculty Seemed to be marching past. First came Prof. Newton, wand in hand, To fall in line, was his first command. Up stepped Prof. Lundblad, ‘‘saxes’’ not preferred, And then ‘twas the “March of the Teachers” I heard. Miss Coleman was the first to come Say, how she can make things hum. Next came Miss Lockwood, who looks very tame, But never misses a chance at taking a name. And then Mrs. Graves we hap't to meet All dressed up so nice and neat. Just now Miss Holmes goes flitting by Curls aflying and with twinkling eye. Here is Miss Cagwin so friendly and nice We follow her rules like so many blind mice. —.. mont $229 LDE-O4 = . = = - - There comes Miss Luce with some more new clothes She looks like a fashion plate where’er she goes That's Prof. Hoffman, tied for nigh half a year Wonder how he likes being twitched by the ear? And then Mrs. Truscott soon is leaving, too, To join her minister in fields anew. Miss Stauring standing staunch and true Makes us all study an hour or two. Miss Willson, master of the typewriter, Thinks we should all be very much brighter. Miss Eysaman is so kind and true It’s the marks she gives that makes one blue. Here comes Prof. Hermance, all rosy and smiling, Whose merry blue eyes are rather beguiling. Now there’s Miss Bird, the library's queen, Surrounded by boys, she is always seen, She’s going away, away off to stay, How long and dreary will then be the day. Miss Owens is next, her face all aglow, It's to her I go with my tale of woe. There's Prof. Thompson,, all jaunty and gay, Who wears his best clothes most every day. Close behind him is Mrs. Moe Can't really tell if she’s laughing or no. It’s Prof. Moe that’s discussing the events of the day He's R. F. A.’s greatest chatterbox, by the way. Next in line comes Miss Bibbins To students of art all her time is given. Miss Gaylord, now, to Rome is new But so far we've found her tried and true. “Brass Tacks’ is great! We think it fine, We all read it through when we have the time. Mr. Keating next struts by His team ratings are always high. Miss Mittenmaier, who is always smiling, To learn our History keeps us trying. Miss Blood with German does her best Pty al: L229 LDE-OSfe And knows her pupils will do the rest. Miss Kingsley we all hold dear It’s only our English that we fear. Near the end is Miss Furnald with a worried look Jotting down menus in a little book. And here’s Mrs. Cole, who is famed far and wide, She coaches the winners on either side. She’s understanding, learned and kind, The sort of a woman who is hard to find. There’s Miss Keough rushing along. She thinks that “‘life is just one sweet song.” Miss Whitaker, who is always busy, Brings first aid when we are dizzy; And says “your posture don't forget When your diplomas you go up to get.” Ambling along in the rear Is Prof. Cole, the old dear, He did his best to make Algebra clear; His sarcasm is pointed, great and fine, But then you never seem to mind. Prof. Whittemore in Chemistry can't be bear, How nicely he says, ‘Please take your seat.” Here is Prof. Taylor, so nice and reserved, As a teacher of printing his fame is deserved. At last but not least Miss Strout comes dashing along, Her laughter and dimples and bright sunny way Make us work hard when she says “On with the play.” Mr. Staley, who for seventeen years Has viewed each class with pride, Will see the class of “tw enty-nine” To a glorious victory ride. And, as the class went on, as most classes do, I came back to earth with a nod or two. And low and behold, I had written it down “The Teachers’ Parade of High School Town.” DRGANIZATIONS ee aa — DEO Sts Hey Advisory Board President of Students’ Association........... Warren Reader Vice President........ ie Sere S. .....Bettie Winship PRPCTOUEG 5. cle is oe ee ns eS Glenn Tucker Treasurer oon Re erw ee bt o avi) Oe re Senior Class Representative............. Robert Cook Junior Class Representative rcs Norine Knight Sophomore Class Representative........6. 5.00.0... cesses .Alphonso Rienzo ge le | re James Griffin Manager. of Basketball............... eT ee eee Edward Flack Manager of Tennis. . ae Ps Se Edward Flack Manager of Track coe oy .....Howard Pierce De-O-Wain-Sta Representative.............. sian te ws wo DOE Ure Brass Tacks Representative.........:........00.......+ +)0nm Mitekinan Principal Oe. nS ats so sya oats s oo es DRC WEE Coach .. ay wa aloe Mr. Keating President George Baer Vice President wees DeMilt Aird Secretary and Treasurer .... Frederick Reid Faculty Adviser : ....Mary L. Cole 1929 DEBATES Resolved, That Hydro-Electric Plants to Be Erected in the Future Shall Be Owned and Operated by the Government. Rome—Affirmative 2 Rome—Affirmative 3 Cazenovia Rome—Negative 3 Cazenovia Rome—Affirmative Fulton Rome—Negative ae? Oneida Rome—Affirmative woe Hamilton Frosh ——_—s ——— NEGATIVE TEAM James Griffin Joseph Strawbridge Frederick Meiss ra, Carolyn Newell AFFIRMATIVE TEAM Frederick Reid DeMilt Aird Horace Miller George Baer — z= —-— ae = SLID OM Ha : ‘ datitats Seige Uifabsl b ¥ i e saz: d Kay sch © —; x «at@P I@ a 7 gy ab i A ey 4a iP fg why re t TS uP 4 M € “= ME The Home Economics Club The Home Economics Club was formed October 4, 1928, under the direction of Mrs. Graves and Miss Furnald. The meetings are held the second Thursday of each month, beginning at three-thirty and ending with a six o'clock supper. The officers of this Club are as follows: Presiden’ .co ere. ees POSES. Eleanor Herrick TSC PRE REECE State Bl a. « cemaneclisniee actin aeons Jane Barnard Secretary Alberta Carrier Treasurer Gertrude Evans This Club now has a membership of fifty. Any student wishing to belong has to have at least a year of the Home Economics Course. G. EVANS. President Jane Barnard Vice President... . . ....Lynn Watters Secretary ....Olympia Marian Preacher i) fo 6 WORE? 258%. Marie Pomilo The Chemistry Club was re-organized this Spring and the membership was limited to twenty students who are now studying or have passed Chemistry. The meetings are held after school, twice a month, in the Science Lab- oratory. The first fifteen minutes are given up to a business session, and the rest of the period is devoted to a program of scientific study and experiments arranged by two members of the Club. On April 26 and 27 the Club attended the Fourth Annual Exposition and Kemsho at Syracuse University. mae LI De Toney s ——— . ES a The Rome Chapter, Affiliated Hi-Y Clubs of North America This is an organization whose membership is recruited from the male student body of the Rome Free Academy, and is registered with the State Hi-Y Clubs, and affiliated with the Hi-Y movement of North America in ‘‘a national endeavor to create, maintain and extend high standards of a Christian character throughout the schools and communities of this state and world.” Rome Chapter of Hi-Y was organized in 1917 by a committee composed of Dwight Brush, Howard Evans, Lynn Eggan, J. B. Wilbur, former local Y. M. C. A. Boys’ Secretary, with the Rev. Royal N. Jessup as adviser. Hundreds of young men have been enrolled and brought under the splendid influence of volunteer leaders during the club’s twelve years of existence. The program for the season of 1928-1929 included twenty-five events, some of which follow: The series of addresses by Rev. David N. Boswell on topics bearing on the personal problems of High School fellows. The Club heard, among others, U.S. Commissioner W. M. Arthur, Prof. W.L. Newton, the Rev. Paul Gabler, Mrs. F. S. Lee, Mr. J. W. Packer, Mrs. W. B. Reid, and Captain “Duke” Bonnacher of Colgate. S929 De O ffiun Mey PEP banquets were served to the R. F. A. Football and Basketball teams. Among the several occasions especially enjoyed by the Club were the Mother and Son Banquet, the dinner tendered by Dr. and Mrs. W. B. Reid, and the annual sleighride. iy Spee at the State Older Boys’ Conference at Utica, Nov. 30, Dec. 1 and 2, won the Conference Basketball Championship Cup. James Thomas represented the Club at the State Hi-Y Congress held Cornell University. Following the fine administration of the former president, Larry Cook, his brother Robert, who succeeded him, has delivered a good account of him- self in conducting this year’s program. OFFICERS 1928-1929 1929-1930 President .... Robert Cook Glenn Tucker Vice President ........James Thomas Murray Miller Secretary David King Arnold Evans Treasurer .... Paul Reber Paul Wolfe Adviser .............Rev. David N. Boswell Rev. David N. Boswell Sponsor J. Ward Brown J. Ward Brown With the greatest appreciation for her efforts to make “De-O-Wain-Sta,” 1929, a success, the Staff says farewell to Miss Bird E7929 Le Offi dtis “THE YOUNGEST” The Dramatic Club Attempts and Succeeds! On Friday night, March 22, a great event occurred! The Dramatic Club, aided by the Students’ Association, had their first big splurge! We presented a three-act comedy by a well-known playwright, Philip Barry. It was a howl- ing success! The play, produced by special arrangement with W. H. Baker Co., New York, was The Youngest.” The cast, consisting of some of R. F. A.’s best thespians, was very well trained and delighted the large audience which watched “The Youngest’ get squelched and then come out on top. Richard, played to perfection by DeMilt Aird, has ambitions, and then some, to become a writer. These ambitions are squelched decidedly by the rest of the family. Oliver, who has an idea that Richard is ‘a lump of mud it’s his God- given duty to finger into shape,” is the eldest of the Winslows and, as Mrs. Winslow says, “we can always depend upon Oliver.” Dwight Broga made a wonderful Oliver, and we all join in saying, “Oliver is great. Praise be to Oliver.” The part of Mark, taken by Roger George, was very well done. As the brother who disturbs Richard “by his eternal petty nagging,” Roger was fine. Hobart Eades played the part of Alan Martin, the downtrodden in-law. He was the family lawyer and a great accomplice for Nancy in her plans for Richard. Applause, please, for our “Hobo”! Eleanore Jones splendidly portrayed Augusta Winslow Martin, the sophis- ticated elder sister who is one of the best squelchers with “her infernally sharp tongue.” Muff,” the sister who “is as decent as she can be with her love for what's funny,” was taken by Marjorie Karlen. She made an ideal sympathetic, amused sister and defended Richard when everyone else was ready to use him as a ‘pin-cushion.”” Here's to Marge! Mrs. Winslow, who depends absolutely on Oliver and is constantly worrying about “what will people think, children,” and ‘what will Nancy think,” was played by Marion Smith, and was portrayed decidedly well. Last, but not least Nancy Blake, the girl who puts Richard on top of the lot of them, and whose formula is “Treat a mouse like a lion—he’ll grow a mane over night,” was taken by Elizabeth Wardwell. And how she took it! She put Richard on top, and then took him for herself—and we know he didn’t feel hurt. ————_ = “79.29 De Offiin Sti —_— Katie, the maid, who completes the household, was played by Marion Grower. Great credit should go to Miss Strout, the Dramatic Club adviser and coach. Without her—what would the play have done? Well—it wouldn't!! As the first attempt of the Dramatic Club, this play was certainly a great accomplishment. Here’s to next year’s attempts! May they equal our success in putting over “The Youngest.” C. M. N., '29. “A Pair of Sixes” Wins Rarely has a cast fitted their parts so well as did those in this year’s Senior play. Few of the members had had any previous experience in acting but because of their hard work and Miss Strout’s ability as a director the play seemed almost professional. The play was a comedy of disagreement between two business partners played by Parker Scripture and Lynn Watters. Both fitted their parts to per- fection. Paul Rebe, as the lawyer who made the situation more involved attempting to clear it up, seemed very businesslike. Howard Pierce, Marion Grower and Clare nce Engelbert as the office force, and Irving Jewell as the prospective client, and William Tracy as the salesman, made the first act of the play replete with humorous high spots. The comedy element was further added to by the unusually fine portrayal of the English maid as given by Frances Morton. Marjorie Karlen as T. Boggs John’s fiancee, and Jean Woodcock as Mrs. George B. Nettleton, were both fine. This year’s class can well be proud of its thespians and the entire school should be thankful for the capa- bility of the directoress, Miss Strout, to whom we dedicate this book. T. Boggs Joh n Seams aka a we: Wy ALCeES George B. Nettleton .Parker Scripture Mrs. George B. Nettleton . .Jean Woodcock Miss Florence Cole... . . Marjorie Karlen Coddles (English Maid) .. Frances Morton Jimmy (Office Boy) Howard Pierce Sally (Stenographer ) Charlie Krome (Bookkeeper) . Mr. Vanderholt (Lawyer) Mr. Applegate ....Irving Jewell Shipping Clerk Warren Reader Salesman . Jawad � oe Waa Tracy ree ad = o , ied ——— x = rs . = _— The Library Club President Frances Morton Secretary Helen Knauer Treasurer Jean Coventry Advisory Committee Mary Hagerty, Marjorie Karlen Faculty Adviser Ruth E. Bird The Library Club of Rome Free Academy was organized in the fall of nineteen twenty-seven to promote and maintain interest in library work. As a result several of the members have definitely decided to become librarians. The members of the Club have learned the use of books and how to use the library. The meetings have been varied and interesting; a book shower constituted one, while at others the members have made scrapbooks for the kindergarten of Fort Stanwix School. Also scrapbooks containing one printed story each, with cover design drawn by the more artistic members, were made for the Rome Hospital. Books of fiction and non-fiction are read and reported on and members encouraged to read them. One meeting is given over to the annual bridge party held in the High School building. The other meetings are held at the homes of the different girls. This Club is one of the most active organizations of the school. “Brass Tacks’ Staff Editor-in-Chief—John Hickman Associate Editors—Harry Washburn, Nancy Heberden, Margaret Hart Circulation Manager —William Hughes Edvertising Manager—Erwin Fellows Sports Editor—Felix Palash Assistants—Richard Mumpton, Jean Coventry Reporters—Marian Thayer, Monica Noonan, Marion Grower, Donald Hower, Edward Flack, John Willson Printing Assistants—Charles Wittenberg, Stanley Maclaughlin. Faculty Advisor—Miss Gaylord The Standard Bearer,” which has been the Rome Free Academy maga- zine for several years, is no longer being published. It has been replaced by a weekly newspaper, “Brass Tacks.” This change has been instituted be- cause the newspaper is now the more approved type of high school publica- tion and because the increased size of the Academy and the new policy of the staff made the change feasible. Although the publication of the magazine was discontinued some time ago, the title, “The Standard Bearer,” was used until recently as the title of fin dt ——e pra = ——-_ the new publication. Then it was decided that the title which had so fittingly graced the cover of the magazine was inappropriate as the title of a news- paper. A request for suggestions for a new one was made to the student body. In response to the call, the staff received many and varied suggested titles. The three most appropriate of these were selected by the staff and voted upon in assembly by the student body. These three were as follows: “Brass Tacks,” ‘““Chatterbox”’ and “Kopper Kapers.”” The first mentioned, as can be readily deduced, proved the most popu lar. “Brass Tacks” is peculiarly suitable as a title for the paper. It is brief and to the point, intimating something of the industry for which Rome is noted, and what is more important, embodying the spirit of the school— “getting down to ‘Brass Tacks’ or hard facts.” The new paper is both edited and printed by the students. The Staff, in keeping’ with a new policy, devotes the second period every morning to work on the paper, thus making its weekly publication possible. Jean Woodcock Represents R. F. A. in National Oratorical Contest On Wednesday, March 20, Jean Woodcock represented Rome Free Acad- emy in the National Oratorical Contest held in Utica. This contest is spon- sored by the leading newspapers throughout the country, and in Utica by the Utica Press. There were five contestants, all speaking on some subject connected with the Constitution. Miss Shirley Pressler was chosen winner, speaking on “Lincoln and the Constitution.” William Morris, with the subject “One Hundred Years of Freedom Under the Constitution,” was picked as alternate. Jean Woodcock spoke on ‘Our Influence On Other Federalisms.” Miss Pressler, about May 16th, will compete at Worcester, Mass. The winner of this contest goes to South America on a pleasure trip and also has the chance to compete at Washington for representation of the United States in the international contest. -2 7Z ae oy | aa | e — ‘. ey ‘ A r ame | = — Se Slingerland Contest In the annual Slingerland Prize Speaking Contest, which was held at Rome Free Academy on March 2, 1929, Miss Dorothy Griffin and Irving Jewell won first places in their respective divisions. “The Story of Patsy” was the story with which Miss Griffin won. This was a very pathetic tale and was very well told. Irving Jewell won first place in the boys’ division by the telling of the humorous collegiate story, “The Freshman Party at Siwash.”’ Miss Blanche Eades won second place in the girls’ division and Lynn Watters carried off like honors in the boys’ division. Rollo A. Talcott, dean of Williams School of Expression and Dramatic Art, Ithaca; Miss Sarah Ford, Instructor of Dramatics, Oneida High School, and Prof. Lawrence A. Appley of Colgate University, Department of Public Speaking, were judges. The five girl contestant spoke first. Miss Blanche Eades opened the pro- gram with ‘‘Belshazzer’s Feast,” by Minnie L. Sellers. E7929 De-Osfiindtiy —————=_ __ Miss Virginia Stuart displayed real ability in her recital of “A Soldier ot France,” by Ouida. Miss Olympia D’Auito turned back the pages of history in her presenta- tion of “The Unknown Rider.” Miss Dorothy Griffin came next with the selection “The Story of Patsy.” “The King’s Jewel,” by Henry VanDyke, was Miss Olympia Marion's selection and it was very well told. During the intermission selections were played by the Rome Free Academy Orchestra under the direction of John O. L undblad. The second part of the program was opened by James Griffin in his con- tident exposition of “How the LaRue Stakes Were Lost,” by Charles Newton Hood. This is a story of a devoted jockey who sacrifices the race to rescue a child who had strayed on the track as he and his mount are thundering down the home stretch. “Firelight,” by Samuel Richardson Davenport, a delicate story of love and yearning, was very well expressed by Leland Seifert. ‘The White Hands of Telham,”’ by Samuel Richardson Davenport, given by Lynn Watters, was next heard. This is a story of a famous surgeon who was driven from society because he murdered a man in self-defense. He was tinally exposed by his surgeon's skill in saving the life of an injured boy whom he had befriended and had come to love. “The Freshman Party at Siwash,” by George Fitch, is a humorous story of a freshman eluding his sophomore enemies and arriving triumphantly, but dishevelled, at the college function. Irving Jewel had this selection and in an excellent manner related the merry episodes. The program was closed with “A Murderer’s Confession,” by Edgar Allen Poe. This was spoken by Nick Palliwadi, who ably unfolded the story of a carefully-planned murder. Mr. Newton introduced the speakers and announced the division of the prizes. Great praise should be given Miss Phila Strout, because it was through her fine efforts and untiring instruction the program was made interesting by very thrilling speeches. yj seaming Le- Offi SG, Music In Our Halls Ac the time of the visit to R. F. A. of the U. S. Marine Band, Captain Taylor Branson, the conductor, stated that “any high school that does not have an orchestra or band as part of its scholastic activities is a back number.” During a very few years of its long history has R. F. A. been without some sort of instrumental combination that served as a vehicle of scholastic activity for those students talented in that direction. During the past ten years the orchestra has ranged in membership from 25 to 55. The orchestra has played at most of the assemblies and all of the evening activities, such as plays, etc., given under school auspices over a long period of years. It has also appeared at a number of functions of a civic nature. We look forward to the time when we may have a band as well as an orchestra, and are happy to note that a start has been made in that direction. Although there are a less number of R. F. A. students actively engaged in perfecting themselves upon band instruments than is the case with students in the grades below the High School, we are confident that this number will increase and that we will take our place along with other progressive schools and have a proficient band truly representative of us and our city. “Team play” is a valuable habit that is usually only associated with athletics but this habit can be also learned and practiced by every faithful member of an orchestra or band. We are proud of the number of R. F. A. graduates who have carried over into the musical organizations of higher institutions of learning the “team play” they learned in our High School orchestra. We are hoping to develop next year at least two players who may be sent to the National High School Orchestra Camp at Interlochen, Michigan, during the summer months, w here they will receive instruction from teachers who are players in the finest symphony orchestras in the United States. ROME FREE ACADEMY ORCHESTRA VIOLINS—Anne Bobowski, Francis Carello, Thelma Carr, Betty Dorhamer, Edwin Fike, Anna Gattari, John Hickman, Olga Homer, Vesta Johnson, Willard Keeler, Alexander Marchewski, Harold Massey, Eugene Parmalee, John Petras, Patricia Roberts, Albert Spetrino, Thomas Stevens, Louis Viviani, Robert Williams, Norma Wittenberg. TRUMPETS—Clayton Bates, Donald Hower, William Hughes, Donald Simon. CLARINETS—Albert Guaspari, John Stromei, John Volpe. SAXOPHONES—Frederick Cosgriff, Gerald Webster. PIANOS—Clarence Engelbert, Alvin Stone. TROMBONE—Lynn Watters. DRUMS—Ernest Bielby. E1829 De Wii dt —— ec Etwas Anders” (Something Different) During the past school year a number of pupils in German classes in Rome Free Academy have been exchanging letters with German boys and girls who are studying English. These boys and girls, about twenty in all, live in various parts of the German Republic. Among letters received are some from Cologne, a city of more than six hundred thousand inhabitants; from Karlsruhe, the capital of Baden; from Rendsburg on the Kiel Canal; from Danzig, a free city outside the German borders; from Roffhausen, a village of only a few houses near the North Sea; from distant East Prussia, near the borders of Lithuania. Some of the correspondents write entirely in German, some entirely in English (which is a required language in the secondary schools of Germany), and others prefer to use both languages. They tell of their homes, their families, school life, holiday obse rvances, hikes and excursions, interest in music, sports, dramatics, movies, dancing, bobbed hair, etc. Nearly every letter contains photographs, post cards, newspaper clippings, a small gift or some other extra bit of interest. Many of the letters written in English are surprisingly well done. Occa- sionally we find an idea or a sentence rather amusing and interesting, too, in disclosing some of the difficulties encountered by those who learn English as a foreign tongue. Here are a few of these gathered at random from several letters: “On the Christmas tree stuck twenty-five candles.” “Tf I have made faults, you write it me, please.” “I don’t know how to shut an English letter.” “In the moment when I read your letter, my brother took the stamps. He collected its.” “I am sorry that I did not send Christmas greetings but I feared a pell- mell.”” “The boys rest from work with a dancing party.” “I thought Rome was a suburb of New York.” “So it (the word) stands in my dictionority.” ¥ “At twelve o'clock, the masks are taken off and one can often have surprise.” ‘The steamers could not land and sometimes they sat fast in the ice.” “That you know how I look when | laugh, I send you the picture of birthday party. If you like it, I also give it you, else you send it back.” An interesting account of German school life has come to us from a German girl in Thuringia. From her letter, written in English, the following is quoted: “Our school is quite other as yours. A school year begins past Easter, and finished 14 days before Easter. The 14 days are Easter holidays. The next holidays are around Whitsuntide, about 10 days. From the 30. June till the 1. August there is our summer vacation. Then comes the autumn vacation 18 days in the beginning of October. Here we get the first school report of the year. The second we get Christmas and then we have the last holidays in the school year. Easter we get the third school report. “About your school subjects I am much astonished. Oh I would be happy if I have only these subjects which I like. I have 33 hours a week. My sub- jects are: German, English, French, Latin, Religion, History, Geography, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Music, Drawing, Gymnastics, Needle-work. Now I think you are astonished. “You tell me you study American History. We do not learn only Ger- man History but the history of the whole world. In three classes we must learn the history from 5000 till the present. Do you not know the history of other peoples? Do you find American History so many sided to study it many years? I think America is discovered in 1492, or do you study also the History of the Incas and these high cultivated peoples who lived in America before the European came in land? If you learn this, then I believe you must have many years for it. But otherwise since 1492 till 1929 it is not a great epoch I think. “I told you about being happy to have only these subjects which I like We have that not at school in my country. We have that first on university when we are older and do know what we like. “What is your highest mark ‘one’ or ‘five.’ Our highest mark is ‘one,’ good is ‘two,’ then we have ‘three and four and five’ is quite bad.” — = A. A929 LDe-OYS, Wtirndtgy The Air Age Class Poem The Air Age! O fortunate youths Born in Apollo’s wondrous reign Born with a pair of golden wings To conquer the air in a golden plane. Now, poised on the brink of swirling heights, Awed by the thundering roar of machines, Awed by the whirring wings and the lights, We fearfully gaze at the blinding scenes. O, take us back to familiar paths And grant us that age of old security! But wait—as we stare, from out of the sky, A lone scout approaches fearlessly. He beckons us, and we follow him, And rise with the rest in this strange new life; We're now in the race of the new winged man! Let us prove our strength in this flight and strife. MAR JORIE KARLEN. Class S Song—-1 929 Tune to “When Day Is Done’ Memories of happy days are stealing; And a voice within us seems to Say: Fare thee well, old Alma Mater, Dear old R. F. A. We are sad that we must part from thee, Dear R. F. A. Tho’ we have to leave your halls of learning, To your memory we'll be true, For those happy days gone Be we ll e’er be yearning And with saddened hea urts we say, “Adieu.” GERALD ARTHUR UVANNI. La OLS EeOE ATHLETICS Girls’ Basketball, Senior Captain Pauline Knight Junior Captain Angela Schuler Sophomore Captain Catherine Golden Coach Elizabeth Whitaker This year the Girls’ Basketball teams received much more prominence than in any year past. Each of the three teams played in a preliminary to a main game, as well as in their own league contests. In the league games the Juniors were most successful, winning all of their games. The Seniors fin- ished in second place, winning two games. The Sophomores kad a lot of fun even if they did not win any. Many of the girls are hoping that a team to represent the school can be formed next year. Baseball, 1929 From the results of the season’s early games it appears that R. F. A. headed for a very successful season. W ith a nucleus of twelve lettermen from last year, together with several promising new players, and with ‘Funzi” Rienzo taking over the reins of his third straight captaincy, R. F. A. seems on the way to a championship. Speck” Neaf and Warren Reader are the regular pitchers with Roger George behind the plate. So far this season each of these two pitchers have two victories to his credit. Reader has a 9 to 2 victory over Canastota and victory over our old rival, U. F. A., the first baseball game Rome 7 an 8 to has won from Utica in several years. Neat’s victories included a 14 to victory over Sherrill and a splendid 8 to 2 win over Oneida High School. So far the batting honors have gone to Roger George. This husky lad from Verona can sure “sock” that ball, and if he continues the way he has set out he will surely have proven himself a valuable asset to R. F. A. The balance of the baseball schedule includes | return games with Sherrill, Oneida, Utica, two with Camden, and two with S. A. A. for the city cham- pionship. On behalf of the De-O-Wain-Sta staff I wish to offer Captain Rienzo and his team the best of luck in their drive for the championship flag. J.K.S Tennis, 29 At a meeting of the four letter men of last season, Tom Atkinson was elected to captain the '29 team. Mr. Hoffman consented to act as coach. The schedule arranged by Manager Flack includes a two-game “home and home” series with Oneida, Camden, Herkimer, Sherrill, and a series for the local championship with S. A. A. The team, composed of Tom Atkinson, Eddie Flack, Jim Griffin and Hobie Eades, has played the following matches to date: Rome Oneida Camden Herkimer Oneida Sherrill Hi Football—1928 Football in 1928 marked a very poor year in the annals of Rome Free Academy's gridiron history. The whole season was marked by clean, hard iighting by the team as a whole, but it just wasn’t in the cards that they should Win. A very difficult schedule had been arranged for the team, and early in September Coach Keating, to whom much credit is due for the fairly satisfac- tory results of the season, set to work in earnest to develop a good team to represent R. F. A. About fifty-five candidates turned out for practice and Coach Keating kept most of them on the squad for the entire season. Keating had a very difficult job on his hands, for he not only had several minor positions to fill, left vacant by graduation, but he also had the great gaps, lett by Mezza, Spadafora and Green, to fill. These last three mentioned were enough to discourage any coach, but Keating set bravely to work on his green squad and molded together a team which did credit to itself and school. Finally, after about three weeks of hard practice through a very warm September, the team was ready for the first game of the season, on September 22, with Canastota High School at Rome. Rome came out on the long end of a twenty-nothing score and gave much promise of developing into a fine team. In this game the starting backfield, of Capt. Rienzo, Reeder, Havens and George, a Verona boy, showed great promise of developing into a fast quartet of backs. 79.29 De Osi dtigy— On September twenty-ninth R. F. A. met Watertown High School at Riverside Park and played their best game of the year. If they had displ. reo the snap and pep in their other games of the season that they displayed it this one game, the outcome of the season would have been entirely ifferent. Rome ‘piled up a 12-6 lead by the end of the third quarter. Late in the last period Watertown started a delayed forward passing game, which R. F. A. broke up without any damage being done and the game soon ended, bringing a glorious victory to Rome Free Academy. On October sixth R. F. A. met Syracuse Vocational High School. Rome experienced little difficulty in conquering this team and should have had shut-out victory, but some fresh Syracuse player picked up a Rome fumble and ran sixty yards for a touchdown. R. F. A. finally won the game by a score of thirty-one to six. Although this was an easy game for Rome, nevertheless it was a costly one, for Captain Rienzo and Reeder were so injured that they were out of the following games, and Havens and George were unable to be at their best in the next game with S. A. A. On October thirteenth, R. F. A. met its city rival, S. A. A., for the cham- pionship of the city, and as R. F. A. has learned before, S. A. A. proved thorn in their championship aspiration. In this game R. F. A. was unable to be at its full strength. Captain Rienzo and Reeder were out, having been injured in the Vocational game. However, S. A. A. put up a game fight and quite deserved the victory. S. A. A. finally won out, thirteen to six. On October twentieth, R. F. A. journeyed to Fulton to engage Fulton High School in its fifth game of the season. The entire team was ready to start this game, but were slowed up because of injuries. The day was raw and cold and at times there was sleet in the air. I might say at this time that the game was played on a field that wouldn't have done a cow pasture an honor, and the wind that blew in from a nearby lake was anything but warm. I might also add that they need a new referee quite badly in Fulton. Fulton proved to have a hard-running, hard-hitting team that finally carried off the game six to nothing. This was R. F. A.’s second league game, and its first defeat in the league. R. F. A. played Oswego High School at Riverside Park on Octobei twenty-seventh. This was Rome's sixth game of the season. A very large crowd attended this game, and Oswego had a large delegation to cheer them to victory. Oswego plainly showed its superiority in every department of the game from the first to the last whistle. In Kelly and Smith, Oswego has the best pair of backs seen in Rome this season, and if they keep up their good work they may also shine in college football. Oswego scored at will, and justly deserved their twenty-six to nothing victory. Coach Keating substi- tuted very freely in the last quarter, in ord er to save his regulars for future games which made it all: the more easy for Oswego. This was about the cleanest fought game ever witnessed in Rome, and Oswego certainly deserved the right to play and beat Ilion High School for the supremacy in this section. On November third R. F. A. journeyed to Oneida to engage Oneida High School. All of our regulars were back in uniform and racing to go, but on arriving at Oneida it was found that the field was one large mud-puddle, and that Rome's fast plays weren't going to get started and they didn’t. The play- ing of both teams was very hard and clean, the score being tied six-six at the half, but in the final half Oneida unleashed a fast and deceiving foward pass attack that scored two touchdowns, while Rome failed to score. Oneida finally won out eighteen to six and certainly deserved their victory, for it was one terrible field to play on. The next game to take place was with our old-time rival, Utica Free Academy. This year the game was to take place at Rome. U. F. A. hadn't had a very successful season either so the outcome of the game seemed doubt- ful. But R. F. A. was confident of victory, no t having lost to Utica for five years. School spirit rose to great heights in the Academy and numerous pep meetings were held. On the night before the game a snake dance and pep meeting were held, and for several hours traffic was held up about the city. The game took place on November tenth. The field was very fast, but the day was dark and cloudy. Utica arrived with a great throng, that gave promise of a great deal of cheering. There was a great crowd present and the bleachers on either side of the field were packed as were the side lines and ends of the field. Captain Rienzo won the toss and Rome received the kick-off. The ball changed hands many times during the first quarter, but it was in the second quarter that R. F. A. missed its great chance, when Utica held on their one-yard line. This took the pep out of the team and in the second half Utica started its fun. In the third quarter, a young piece of dynamite, by the name of Cramer, blasted his way through the Rome line for a touchdown, and the goal was kicked. In the last quarter Rome started a frantic forward passing game that ended up in a fine mess; for Utica, in the persons of Rabice and Irwin, scored two of these passes and ran for touchdowns; Rome was offside on one of the tries for the extra point, and Utica missed the other. Utica displayed a clean, hard-fighting team, and cer- tainly deserved the victory they bore off to Utica with them. After the Utica game the election of next year’s captain was held by the lettermen, and Anthony Gualtieri was elected captain at this election. Ralph Furiel, whose playing was a feature all season, was elected the most valuable player on the 1928 squad. At a meeting of the Advisory Board, James Griffin was elected Manager of next year’s football team. On behalf of the De-O-Wain-Sta staff, I offer you, Captain Gualtiert, and your remaining teammates, and you, James Griffin, our best wishes for a successful season in 1929, and hope that the season of 1929 will prove to be the best season that R. F. A. has ever enjoyed on the gridiron. JosEPH K. STRAWBRIDGE, ‘29. I _ Basketball—1928-29 | The Basketball team of 1928-29 experienced very good success in its long and difficult season. When Coach Keating issued the call for candidates about sixty boys reported. Among these were four lettermen of th e season before, Captain Rienzo, Cook, Havens, Eades. Prominent among the reporting candidates were George, Reader, Commerford, Mammosser. From these boys Keating moulded together one of the best teams that have ever represented R. F. A. For the first game, R. F. A. traveled to Little Falls to meet a veteran team of that school. R. F. A. was defeated 28-18, putting up a very game tight, in spite of their inexperience. In the second game R. F. A. met its city rival, S. A. A., at the Larkin building in the first of the city championship series. The game was very fast throughout, but with “Hobo” Eades hitting in high gear, R. F. A. finally walked off with the game, 34-24. With the playing of the next game, R. F. A. made its debut in the North- Central League. It met Fulton H. S. at the R. F. A. gym and defeated them 36-33 in a fast game, Rienzo starring. E9929 De Offi Sti The next week Herkimer H. S. came to Rome expecting to walk off with an easy victory, but was sadly disappointed, for with Cook and Rienzo run- ning wild, R. F. A. walked off with the game, 33-23. In its next game R. F. A. met its city rival, §. A. A., in the second game of the city championship series. S. A. A. was out in fire to even the count but they were again sadly disappointed, for with Cook and Rienzo leading the way, R. F. A. ran off with the game, 30-16, scoring 18 points in the last quarter. The next Friday R. F. A. traveled to Herkimer and again defeated Her- kimer H. S. 20-16. Cook starred in this game. On the next night, R. F. A. was host to Oswego H. S., but Oswego showed a very smooth-running machine. Oswego finally won the game, 33-5, R. F. A. never having a chance. The following Friday R. F. A. went to Oneida, and in a very close and fast game, defeated a very clever Oneida team 34-30. Cook and Rienzo starred in this game. The next evening R. F. A. was host to its old rival, U. F. A., but Rome easily won, 30-21. Rienzo starred in this game. The next week-end R. F. A. journeyed northward, meeting pe on Friday night, and lost, 28-11. Saturday night Rome met Fulton H. §. and defeated that school 18-14 in a very close and fast game. The following Friday R. F. A. journeyed to Canastota and in another close and exciting game, R. F. A. came away the victor, 19-13. On Saturday R. F. A. was host to Ilion H. S. at the Ac: idemy gym and in a very lopsided game defeated Ilion 34-17. Cook and Rienzo again ges The following week R. F. A. was host to Sherrill H. but despite the fact that R. F. A. tried hard, they presented a very rasged tee and Sherrill finally ran ‘yy with the game, 40-15. On Saturday R. F. A. traveled to U tica, but U. F. A.. eager for revenge, chalked up a ere victory in a hard fought contest, The next Friday, R. F. A. met Oneida H. S. in a return contest at the Academy gym, but this time Oneida proved supetior and finally won out, 21-13. After this game dancing was enjoyed by a large crowd. Saturday night the team traveled to Watertown to meet Watertown H. S. R. F. A. again presented a very + og oo and Watertown H. S. won out, 23-11. The following Friday R. . traveled to New York Mills and defeated the High School team of th sel e, 28-27. The following night the team traveled to Sherrill to meet that team, but was defeated 22-15. The next week-end marked the close of R. F. A.’s Basketball season. On Friday night the team met and defeated Canastota H. S., 23-19, at the Academy gym. On Saturday night the team met and defeated New York Mills H. S 53-16 at the Academy gym. In this game Cook and Rienzo defeated New York Mills single handed. On rae of the De-O-Wain-Sta staff, I take this Opportunity to extend to you, Captain Cook, and -your remaining teammates our best wishes for a successful season in 1929-30. JosePH K. StRAWBRIDGE, '29. BASKETBALL, '29 Gerald Cook, Robert (Captain-elect) Eades, Hobart Flack, Edward (Manager) George, Roger Havens, Howard William Warren Rienzo, Alphonse (Captain) Rizzuto, Mario Commerford, Mammosser, Reeder, — BASEBALL, ’28 Downing, John Gualtieri, Anthony Kaplan, Isadore Mammosser, William Marchauk, Peter Neaf, William (Captain) Warren Rienzo, Alphonse (Captain-elect) Ross, Dominick Uvanni, Andrew Reeder, Uvanni, Gerald FOOTBALL, ’25 Cook, Robert DeNoia, John Eades, Hobart Freedland, Samuel Furiel, Ralph Roger Gualtieri, Anthony (Captain-elect) Havens, Howard George, Staley, TRACK. 23 Aird, DeMilt Furiel, Ralph Padduck, Casper Taylor, William Miller, Murray Vandewa lker, Herman (Captain) Wolfe, Paul (Manager) Hojnicki, William Lewin, Thomas Mammosser, William Marchauk, Peter Meiss, Frederick Warren Rienzo, Alphonse (Captain) Smith, Harold Reeder, Barrett (Manager) TENNIS, ’28 Atkinson, Eades, Flack, Thomas (Captain) Hobart Edward Griffin, James Track, ’29 Coach Coykendall has fine prospects of coaching a winning team this year. Out of the thirty candidates who responded to the practice call, there were six letter men. Herman Van de Walker was chosen captain. “Herm” was the champion miler of section seven in ’28. As the Annual goes to press, four out of the five meets have been run off The team started off by overwhelming Camden 76 to 6. Camden placed only three men. Utica handed the team a beating to the tune of 71 to 28. Captain Van de Walker and Ralph Furiel were the only Romans to get first places New York Mills was defeated by a margin of five points, Rome getting most of the places in the track, burt falling behind in the field events. The Utica Invitation meet, which was won by Cazenovia, ended with Rome in fifth place. Not bad, considering the schools competing. It is expected that the captain will again be champion miler at the Sec- tional and we wish Coach Coykendall and the other team members the best of luck in their last meet. The '29 schedule is: April 26 Camden May Utica May 18 ......New York Mills Invitation . Sectional SS Le FEATURES = See 2929 De OSftin Mey Girls’ Prophecy The other day as I sat on my porch reading “A Fast Life,” by Mary Davies, and was in the thickest of the plot, I was suddenly roused by a polite “hello.”” I was disgusted. However, my disgust was soon wiped away as I found myself looking into the face of my old friend, Jean Woodcock. She was Clad in an aviatrix's outfit. I was overjoyed at seeing her, for she had been a classmate of mine back in ‘29. To make matters short, she offered me an Opportunity to go for a ride with her in her latest cabin monoplane. We hailed a taxi to take us to the landing field. Again I was surprised, as I discovered at the wheel none other than Dorothy Nelson. Dorothy took us rapidly to the field where, as we dis- mounted, we were confronted by our former friend, Ruth Beckley. Ruth was the chief mechanic over several airplane mechanics. Among these were Jean MacMaster, Marion Smith and Norma Black. I soon learned that the field was run exclusively by women, the owner being Lovena Hicks. Miss Hicks owned a chain of fields of this type. By this time I was invulnerable to surprises, and so I was not surprised when I saw in the cockpit of our plane our old friend, Dorothy Bielby. We took off under ideal conditions, and in half an hour we were in America’s most popular summer resort, Rosenburgh Isle, so named for its founder, Antoinette Rosenburgh. As we entered the most prominent hotel, we were greeted by a bellhopess who turned out to be Frances Morton. She showed us the clerk's desk, where we signed up. The pleasant clerk with whom we signed up was Irma Thayer. We were shown to our rooms by Frances. On the w ay up to my room, I saw the rest of the bellhopesses who happened to be Harriet Franklin, Helen Morse, Marion Herman—a fine trio. passed the night quietly in my room. However, in the morning my surprises were to begin again. When I left my room who should I find scrub- bing the floor but Elizabeth Wardwell; then I descended to the lobby to find seated in large easy chairs Olympia Marion, Egrynwen Richards, Helen Gifford and Clara Tuthill. These ladies, | discovered, were there to attend a board of directors’ meeting of a large manufacturing concern, and they were classed among the great financiers of the age. I soon joined Jean again, and when we went to the breakfast room we were rushed to table by Carolyn Newell, the head waitress. Among the wait- resses I discovered Pauline Phillips and Marie Romielio. Pauline gave us great service. We were so pleased with our service and surprises while at the hotel that we decided to go in and see the manager and congratulate him on his fine hotel. We entered his private office and there found his private secretary, Ruth Taft. Ruth ushered us into his office. are LE9 De OSfis dics —— io 7 — = = I nearly dropped out of my shoes when I saw at the main desk Florence Poile. We had a long talk with Florence, whom we found to be the owner of a wonderful system of hotels, known as the Poile Hotel System, Incorpo- rated, located in the leading cities all over the continent. Some of the man- agers in the other hotels were Marion Wendt, Eleanor Herrick and Carolyn File. From thence, Jean and I sped toward sunny California. Jollywood had always been a place of wonder to me, in that I wondered what it was like. Having made our landing, we turned our footsteps to the place foremost in mind, the Reams-Lagatta lot. This was the place where most of America’s flashing beauties break out on to the screen. In order to get on the so-called “lot” we had to pass through the main office. As we passed thrugh the building, we went past the employment department. There were at least twenty-five fair damsels awaiting an Opportunity to show their skill along the acting line. Among them were Betty Mickle, Marion Grower, Evelyn Hohl and Jean Coventry. No doubt the innovation of the talkies had made this quartet see an opportunity to show their skill along that line. We finally arrived at a place where pictures were being taken. Pauline Knight was playing the part of an aged grandmother. Her granddaughter Charlotte Evans, was about to be married to Mr. Mast, the big R. F. A. man. Poor grandma was weeping her eyes out and the maid, Florence Abbe, was trying to comfort her. A vocal solo accompanied was sung by Mary Gotti. Mary’s acting was preferable to her singing. We talked with the scenario writers, directors and art managers for awhile. Among the best directors in Jollywood were Mary Derrick and Velma Jones. They were noted because of their booming voices. The first all-female comedy team in the country was a wonderful com- bination consisting of Lena Richards, Jennie D’Aiuto, Flora Fuller, with Eleanor Meeker playing the part of a child. The greatest team on two con- tinents. I felt a light tap on my shoulder and turning around whom should I see standing there but Florence Mudge and Mildred Platt in the raggedest clothes imaginable. They said that they were playing the parts of two disinherited sisters, and also there was Helena Davis, who was the hardboiled aunt who got the money. She had a regular train of servants, there being Olive Car- penter, her “valetess,”’ Hazel Conley, her washerwomen, Mary Civiok, her cook, and Mildred Cummings, her maid. Monica Noonan was on the lot at the time. Miss Noonan had just writ- ten her latest screen hit known on the screen as “Romance and Italy.” Having been cured of my curiosity concerning Jollywood, we turned our attention to returning to the metropolis of Rome, N. Y. As we were flying smoothly over Death Valley our big plane began to spit and splutter. How ——s 1929 Deb isn dt tragic—our wonderful airplane trip to be spoiled by a forced landing. We were out of gas. However, our pilot told us to sit tight and that she could land the plane safely. We climbed out of the cabin expecting to find no civilization for several miles. However, in this thought we were mistaken, for whom should we see in the distance but Mary Hagerty. She said that she was a hermitess because she had been disappointed in love, and that she never wanted to see another member of the stronger sex, so I kept well under cover. She directed us to a gold mining camp about a mile down the v alley where we could get some gasoline. We thanked her and proceeded to the camp. Who should be at the camp but Eleanor Jones. She said she was the head gold digger. She also said that she had Helen Lutz and Marjorie Karlen working under her. Our friend invited us to stay to dinner, and at the mess hall we found Ruth Neiss as head chef. She told us that she tipped the scales at 285 pounds, Also working under her were others of her type, Mary Grieco, Helen Dorn and Gertrude Evans. The robust ones were quite conventional and they told us of two queer old dames up the valley who were always trying to extract sun- light from cucumbers, and that they had been mentally queered like that by an experiment at the R. F. A.. Their names were Blanche Eades and Bettie Winship. BOOM—what was that? Ah! It had all been a pleasant dream for I found that the boom was my book which had fallen out of my hand to the floor. PARKER SCRIPTURE. Vernon Center Prize Speaking Contest The annual inter-academic prize speaking contest, sponsored by the Presbyterian Brotherhood of Vernon Center, was held this year on May 10. The schools represented were Rome, Oneida, Clinton, W aterville and Vernon. The judges were Professor Vincent G. Brown of Utica, Hon. Daniel T. Burke of Utica and Rev. W. J. A. Graham of Verona. The first prizes of ten dollars in gold were awarded to Lillian Scouten, Vernon, and James Griffin, Rome; the second prizes went to Nellie Dunner- son, Oneida, and William Blanchette, also of Oneida. Rees I929 De Offisr Sti | Boys’ Prophecy It all happened one night at dinner, at least that is where I stepped into the picture. A motorless aircraft called the Glider had been compelled to make a forced landing at the airport near my home in Los Angeles, California. Rushing out to get a closer view of the plane, imagine my surprise upon beholding my old classmates, Clayton Bates and Dwight Broga. This was their first cross-country flight and if it proved successful they intended to Operate an air taxi service between Los Angeles and New York Ci ity. After they had left I began to wonder what had p. of my other classmates who had so proudly left the portals of dear old R. F. A. I decided to go back to Rome for a visit. telephoned the airport and booked a passage on the Imperial Trans- port. A luxurious bus was at the door waiting to take me to the airport. I recognized Charles Wittenburg as the driver. It seemed strange to see Charlie without Lena. Arriving at the air terminal for my tickets and baggage check, I was sur- prised to hear my name called and on looking around I s saw Frederick Cos griff, Donald Hower and Jacob Shacter who were touring the world as the three tallest men in the United States, and Selden Abrams, who was off on a hike to the palace of King George to renew old acquaintances. I had to leave in a hurry and couldn't stay to hear the rest of their journey, for the plane announcer, who proved to be Warren Reader, called out Imperial non-stop flight for New York City. Hurrying through the gate I slammed so hard into someone it nearly knocked me.down. Upon looking up to apologize I recognized Robert Cook. He was just returning from Holly- wood, where he had been working with his troupe of Female Impersonating Stars, Howard Pierce, Paul Rebe, William George and Harold Davies. What luck! They were to leave on the same plane with us. Mr. Lyle Harnacker took our tickets as we entered. Finally everybody was ready and we started. I was afraid I'd get airsick but someone mentioned that a doctor was aboard who gave more pills and cured more ills than any other doctor in the United States. He turned out to be Dr. Mumpton, better known as Dick in the old days. There was quite a bit of commotion in the rear of the aisle. | inquired about it and discovered there was a bridal party on board. Later as they were leaving to go on an inspection tour I recognized the couple as John Pendorf Jr. and Marion Herrman. Johnnie was still chewing gum. He invited us to join them, which we did. The rest of the party consisted of Nick Palliwadi, Elwin Schilling, Stuart Slagel and Donald Nevinger, all judges in nation- wide beauty contests. On examining the motor rooms I recognized Henry Solomon through the grease as the mechanic. The pilots were William Maciag and Elton Mortis. We returned to our chairs and later the radio operator, Winfield Fox, announced that two famous explorers, Glenn Kingsbury and Andrew Uvanni, with their four assistants, Allen Norton, Peter Marchauk, Alton Rebe and Henry Rutz, had just discovered the buried city of Taberg. The New York Legislature has on its calendar a bill to define travel through the air as “To aviate,” and to Irving Jewell, the walking dictionary of the class of nineteen twenty-nine goes the honor of inventing the word “aviate.”” After a day and a half journey we landed on the Woolworth Skyscraper Landing Field in New York City. Everyone in the plane was very sorry to part after having had such a pleasant reunion. On inquiring about my passage to Rome at the information booth, William Tracy, who was in charge and who was giving free information and advice to anyone who would listen to him, told me I had an hour to wait before the plane was scheduled to leave for Rome. I spent the hour sightseeing, and entered a restaurant called “Robsmith’s.” In the corner of the window was a sign reading, Proprietors: Carl Robson and George Smith. I was served by Dominick Serra. I returned to the air field, and Tom Atkinson in his big booming voice was directing the people to their respective planes. I went to my plane and found to my intense surprise Mario Rizzuto as the pilot. We arrived in Rome and landed on a private landing field owned by Edwin Fike and Walter Jenny. A taxi driven by Frank Kozma took me to Gansevoort Inn, which was operated by Ralph Kilbourne and Cleon Morey. At the register were Casper Padduck and George Knight, who had re- turned to their home for a much-needed rest from the strain of the Marathon Races. Such a big change in Rome! As I passed over the familiar streets and through the business section I noticed that the most prominent lawyer in Rome was DeMilt Aird, who specialized in divorce cases. I wasn’t surprised that he did as he was always getting divorced from his numerous girl friends while he was in High School. The opening of the “Million Dollar Air Terminal’ was marked as being one of the greatest events in the history of Rome. Three great renowned debaters of the United States were present to cast a bit of humor on the solemn ceremony of dedication. Frederick Reid, David King and Joseph Strawbridge debated with three English debaters on the subject, ' ‘Resolved, That— As I passed through the building I noticed that Fred Freeman sold candy, cigars and popcorn. Ernest Bielby was the manager of the ‘Advice to Love- lorn” office, and Louis Verdgeline had charge of the restaurants in the terminal. Fred D’Aiuto and John Stromei were doing a great business with their mechanical man who served the public at their peanut stand. Mario Tam- burrino was making taffy airplanes at the rate of two per minute. Frank Kolakowski and Adolph Lachiewicz were advertising their recently opened school for aviation. Lyle Bathrick had just returned from Point Rock, where he had opened his thirteenth chain store. Clarence Engelbert, his assistant, was giving advice to young men on how to dress to attract the fairer sex. The great stunt pilot, Elwyn Hartson, was dropping adverti sements for Commerford, Inc., manufacturers of electrically-driven perambulators. Gerald, you know, was the perennial bachelor of High School days, though his hobby was Kiddy Kars and strollers, especially with little girls in them. While moving along I met Gerald Uvanni, who had become a great com- poser of love lyrics, his latest hit being “Wine, Women and a Bromo Seltzer.” In a far corner of the landing field another plane landed, bringing Junior Stevens and Monica with several little Vassar prospects. Too bad they were late for the dedication. The next — on visiting the landing field at the airport I noticed a big monoplane. I asked about it and learned that Lynn Watters still travels gypsy style but in airplanes instead of automobiles as he did in High School days. [ remained in Rome nearly a week and during that time I saw many familiar faces and renewed my old friendships. It was with some difficulty that I learned the whereabouts of Parker Scripture and George Baer. George is still wandering around looking for his ideal girl; he has had so many follow him around it’s strange to see him looking for one. Parker is head of a large engineering concern that specializes in constructing non-collapsible bridges. While still in Rome I received a radiogram calling me back to Los Angeles. I left feeling very happy to have seen so many of my former friends. MARION ALLENE GROWER, '29. ——— An Annual would make a rather poor attempt to portray a class if it did not picture the members. Mr. McClusky has given as much or more of his time to make this year’s Annual a success as have the members of the staff All Senior pictures, the club pictures and the team pictures do honor to his ability. The football picture was furnished us through the courtesy of the Ubell Hall studios. Mr. McClusky should have the lasting thanks of the Senior class of 1929. 29.29 De-Ofpisiid Class Will—1929 We, the Class of Twenty-nine, being about to leave this sphere, in full possession of a sound mind, well trained memory, and almost superhuman understanding, do make and publish this, our last will and testament, hereby revoking and making void all former wills by us at any time heretofore made. And first we do direct that our funeral services shall be conducted by our friends and well-wishers, Mr. Staley, Mr. Newton, and the all-wise and ever- competent faculty, who have been our guardians for so long, only asking, as the last injunction of the dying, that the funeral be carried on with all the dignity and pomp that our worth, our merit, Our attainments, and our posi- tions as Seniors of “grave and reverend mien,” must certainly deserve. As to such mighty estate as it has pleased the fates and our own powerful minds to give us, we do dispose of the same as follows: ITEM: We leave to the Freshman class the following advice, accepting which will lead them to glory: Copy Twenty-nine; learn to work if not to win. It isn’t fun, but still, look at Twenty-nine and be inspired. IT EM: We will and bequeath to our beloved faculty all the amazing knowledge and startling information that we have furnished them from time to time in our various exams. If the faculty so desire they are hereby author- ized to give out to the world such of this information as they see fit, and we trust that they will also feel at liberty to use all of such bits of wisdom and enlightenment for the edification of the classes to come after us. This is, of course, left entirely to their personal discretion. ITEM: The following may seem to be but trifling bequests, but we hope they may be accepted, not as liabilities, but as valuable assets to those who receive them. We do hereby will and bequeath: To Anyone Who Needs It—Parker Scripture’s bluff. To the Class of Thirty—Our seats in the auditorium. May they be well filled. To Danny Schacter—Some yeast to make him rise. To Eunice Sisbauer—Some more boys to flirt with. To Dorothy Long—A permanent candy supply. To the Undergraduates in General—No detentions. To Harold Drake and Earl O’Dell—A pair of boxing gloves and a punch- ing bag, respectively. To Norine Knight—An inexhaustible fountain of romance to drink from. ) John Hickman—Three more journalistic staffs to worry (?) about. To Red Mammosser—An asbestos head covering with a glareproof visor to protect our eyes from his auburn locks. ) Jim Thomas—A hair ribbon to restrain his wavy locks. To Chemistry Students—A bank account. To Ralph Furiel—A contract as a movie sheik, successor to Rhubarb Vaselino. To Glenn Tucker—A couple of election cigars to make him look more business like. To Barrett Staley—An accelerator for use in the halls. To Paul Wolfe—Another rumble-seat on his car. To Edward Flack—Some tennis balls to make a racket over. To the School as a Whole—New motion picture projection equipment with sound facilities. To Rocky Miller-—A Maxim silencer for use in study hall. In Testimony W hereof, We. the Class of Twenty-nine, have set our hand to this, our last will and testament. (Signed) Class of Twenty-nine. W itness—Prof. Lundblad W itness—Mrs. Moe Sworn at by me, Notorious in Public Prof. Hermance F. I. Jewell, Attourney-at-Law, '29 Dated, April 1, 1929, A. D. = SS ———— _ Es teen aes 32 We, the members of the Joke Department of the De-O-Wain-Sta, in order to form a more perfect Joke Section, establish humor, insure bette: laughs, provide for the common amusement, promote general mirth among the students and faculty and secure the blessings of the janitors on ourselves and fellow students, do ordain and establish this Joke Section of the De-O- W ain-Sta. (Signed) Marion Grower Parker Scripture A Senior Fills Out His Questionnaire Name—Parker Pen Address—Mohawk by the Valley Telephone Number—13-13x(y). Course—Erie Canal. Going Away to School—Posilutely Where—S. A. A. School Activities (Clubs, Teams, Offices, etc.)—Aviation Club. Captain of the Absent Club, 3 Letter Man, X Y Z, Assistant Bouncer to Prof. Cole. Outside Activities (After-school Work, Church, Offices, etc.)—Smoking. Showe1 Baths, Joy Riding, Irregular Attendance at School. What Is Your Height—5 feet 13 inches. What Is Your Chief Ambition—Physical Culture, Horticulture, Agriculture What Is Your Hobby—Chopping down trees. Do You Live in the City of Rome—I might have If Not, Where—In Australia. What Is Your Favorite Subject Hypnotism. Have you any suggestions for the editor, business manager, or department heads of the De-O-Wain-Sta? We gladly seek your suggestions. Please note below. Editor—Get an early start on it so we won’t have to wait until June to see our pictures in the annual. Try to have them out by my birthday in February. Business Manager and Other Department Heads—Resign and give somebody else a chaace to make some big mistakes. 15 Ways to Spend Your Vacation l. Paddling your own canoe. Sailing close to the wind. Floating with the current. Fishing for compliments. Hunting for trouble. Chasing rainbows. Practicing patience Wandering from your point Rambling in your speech. Collecting your thoughts. Running through your cash. Wading through books. Dipping into a magazine Climbing into society. Riding your hobby Tina—‘Henry is an awful tightwad.” Bertha—“Is he?” Tina—“Yeah, I should say so! He won't even tell a story at his own expense.” Junior S.—‘Can you tell me how to secure a girl friend?” Harold D.—‘“Sure, but you’ve got a girl friend.” Junior S.—“True, but I haven't got her secured.” Famous Sayings of Famous People. Murray Miller—‘O gee, look who’s here.” Parker Scripture—“Yes, yes—I see, I see.” Mr. Newton—“Due to the fact that.” Charles Wittenburg—‘“Don’tcha understand.” Marion Thayer—“It’s just too precious.” Marion Grower—“’Er sompthin” ” Junior Stevens—‘You never can tell.” Jean Coventry—“Almost hardly.” I. Kaplan—“I'm all duck bumps.” Roger George—‘What I mean.” Glenn Tucker—“Holy cats.” BE. Slutzker—“I reach for a lucky instead of a sweet.” Trains of Thought Prof. Moe—I call my 6th period class the Pullman class because it has three sleepers and an observation section. Miss Stauring—That’s not so fast. I call my Virgil class the Pony Express. Mr. Moe—Why don’t you answer me? Sophomore—I did, professor, I shook my head. Mr. Moe—But you don't expect me to hear it rattle away up here, do you?” M. Taylor (looking at statue)—“Helen of Troy?” D. Jenkins—“Naw, plaster of Paris.” A Bad Joke ‘A famous college president declares that there are no new ‘Jokes.’” “Oh, he does, does he?” grimly returned the old professor. “Well he ought to see the hus- band my daughter has just married and brought home to live on me.” Bankrupt “Everything she had went at auction.” “Public sale?” “No, Bridge.” The Wrong Place Friend (at a French play)—“Why did you applaud so vigorously when that comedian made his speech before the curtain?” Spriggins (confidentially)—“So that folks would think I understood French. What did he say?” Friend—“He said that the remainder of his part would be taken by an understudy.” Complete List Jenkins—“What did you get out of your car?” Hawkins (the father of two children) —“Hair- pins, ukuleles, books, hats, gloves, candy and tennis racquets.” Correct The teacher was giving a lesson on “Snow.” “As we walk out on a cold winter day and look around, what do we see on every hand?” she inquired. “Gloves,” answered the red-haired boy in the rear seat. The Observer “Did you see a stray canine pass here?” “No, sah, boss, they ain't; been sittin’ here ‘bout two hours and de only thing Ah sees pass was a black dawg.” Schoolboy—“Please, sir, was Euclid a man on whose word one could rely?” Mathematical Master—“I never heard it sug- gested that he was not a man of integrity.” Schoolboy—“Well then, sir, that being the case, why not accept his word and let us as- sume all these propositions?” The Truth About the Laundry Returned “There’s Not a Cuff in a Carload.” L229 — om Six-Second Drake vs. One-Punch O’Dell The fighters met for their instructions at the center of the ring. These two MEN were fighting for the championship of the “Hook, Line and Sinker Club.” The bell rang. They approached the center of the ring and they looked at each other. As a matter of fact they looked at each other for five minutes. Then the mighty O'Dell led a hard, vicious blow at Six-Second’s eye and this blow seemed to be the only hard blow of the entire fight. The huge crowd jeered such poor fighting but after a while they seemed to think that it was an unfair fight as One- Punch O'Dell had lived up to his name while Six-Second Drake had neither knocked nor been knocked out in six seconds. Thus the fight was stopped with little damage on either side except that Six-Second Drake had achieved a black eye, which seemed to maz his beauty for two weeks So that this great epoch of the pugilistic realm may live forever in the memories of the R. F. A. students, the De-O-Wain-Sta takes pleasure in recording it blow by blow in its columns. Definitions as a Junior Sees Them Dust—Mud with the juice squeezed out Fan—A thing to brush warm off with. Snoring—Letting off sleep Bacteria—The back door of a cafeteria. Mrs. Hughes—We are sending William to Paris to continue his music studies. A Friend—Oh, a scholarship I suppose. Mrs. Hughes—No, our neighbors are paying Marion—-“Why, it’s only 6 o’clock and I told you to come after supper.” Chet—“That’s what I came after.” W. Tracy—You look sweet enough to eat.” E. Jones—I do eat. Where shall we go? Conductor—Your fare, miss. Fair One—Thank you, I know it. If you can’t laugh at the Jokes of the Age, laugh at the Age of the Jokes. m MCMXXV MXMXXIX memxxix rie Offtindtiiy = aes A soph stood on the burning deck But as far as we could learn He was in perfect safety He was too green to burn Olympia—I should have more credit in that first question. I wrote six pages Proft.—But we don’t weigh the papers The junk man with a full cart was slowly winding his way home along a very narrow road. Behind him was H. VanderWalker in his somewhat elderly motor car, vigorously hooting and tooting The old man looked around at the car and thus addressed the owner: “All right, boy, I'll call for that tomorrow DeMilt—I can tell how much water goes over Niagara Falls to a quart. Betty—Tell me, to the quart, how much water goes over Niagara Falls DeMilt—Two pints. Her—So your uncle is a millionaire spa ghetti manufacturer? Him—yYes, and he started life selling chew strings. “Iceland,” said Miss Eysaman, “is as large as Siam.” “Iceland,” wrote littke Bobby Pritchard, “is about as large as the teacher.” Waiter—tTea, coffee or milk? DeMilt (in a fog)—How many guesses do I get? How Our Jokes Looked After Miss Bird Censored Them Miss Eysaman—“What are the Islands. of Hawaii, Frank?” Frank Sanzone (just waking up)—“Huh?” Miss Eysaman—-“Hawaii.” Frank—“Oh, I'll all right, thank you.” The Seniors’ Creed The Lady speaks: I believe that High School boys are always broke; That chaperons are a necessary evil; That the boy who claims dancing isn’t mas culine enough for him is a punk dancer, him self; That a stingy boy likes to give advice as if doesn’t cost anything; That there’s never such bliss as love's first kiss; That a little lemon now and then is good for all these vain young men; That a ring on the hand is worth two at the door; That if money really talks, some boys are sure fond of whispering; That the boy who makes a small noise is better than the one who is a big echo The Man speaks: I believe that all blind dates are terrible; That first period classes are of some use only when you use them to catch up sleep; That all girls are gold diggers; That chaperons are an unnecessary evil; That High School girls who let their hair grow think they look like Greta Garbo; That two girls in an automobile are one too many; That little girls are won with dolls; big girls with dollars; That when a girl most looks as if she didn't know you were looking, she most certainly does; That most of love’s classes are taught in night school. J. Schacter—How much to extract this tooth? Dentist—It will cost you $5. J. Schacter—How much to only loosen it, Doc? What makes you think Chaucer dictated to a stenographer? Just look at the spelling. O MLE what XTC I always feel when UIC I used to rave of L N’s I's 4 LCI gave countless sighs 4 KT2 and LNR I was a keen competitor But each man’s a man NTT 4 UXL them all UC. And then the bridge fell down and “Funzi” Rienzo, Jean Woodcock, Charlie Green went boom! Oh what a load for such a little bridge the bridge was about a foot wide and six feet long and was over a little stream about an inch deep and full of sharp stones (so it was discovered) All of this happened when our Physical Geography Class went on an excursion to Boonville Gorge last fall. We explored some of the beautiful spots in the Gorge such as Pixley Falls, the hidden river, and a sunken well. Some of us discov ered that you can’t tell how warm it is inside of a sunken well with a glove on. It was also found out that you can’t build a fire with wet wood and no matches. Finally when the fire was ready it was a case of each one for himself. The faster you could eat the more you'd get of the six pounds of frankfurts. However, these did not last long since there were so many football players and such appe tites as they have When all of this food was gone we de parted for home. It is said that a good time was had by all. Frances B. Morton, '29. Uncle William in Battle. Yes, my Uncle William was a patriotie man He was always first in battle—coming home The battle of Bull Run was a great battle. My Uncle William was there, boldly fighting for two days—sometimes on one side, sometimes on the other My Uncle William was a very patriotic man He loved the glorious Stars and Stripes loved to rally ‘round the dear old flag—and he said he was willing to leave the thickest of the fight anytime, just to go to the rear and rally ‘round the flag I must tell you how Uncle William and I killed our last rebel. We marched out to Bull Run with Napoleon, and when we got about there, we met a rebel in ambush. He pulled out his revolver; Uncle William and I pulled out our knives and then I took the lead and kept it all the way into Washington. I can see my uncle in my mind’s eye at the Battle of Bull Run even as I saw him with my real eye at the Battle of Gettysburg, for I, too, was there fighting for my country, and while that conflict was at its height, while the leaden messengers flew thick and fast around me, I—I left. Alas my uncle fell at the battle of Brandy- wine—but he got up again. He said he didn’t want to interfere with the bullets. A. Sophomore. Speaking of the telephone service, it’s the talk of the town. a. — E1999 De- Offs Mi My Senior year will be finished in June; Commencement time will be here very soon. It means so much to be able to say “I finished my course at the R. F. A.” In Binghamton Central High I started, Made friends there, but soon we pa rted. Westmoreland Union was next in line. Then I came along here and found it fine. To reach this goal it has taken time, The work and pleasure has all been mine. If I were as brilliant as some of you I'd have finished sooner by a year or two. I'm not a Carl Sandburg as you see, So please do not poke fun at me. I'm trying hard in my humble way To tell you what I have to say. A high school education is what we need today, And then a college course if we can find a way. I am always sorry for the girl or lad Who has to quit school to help Mother or Dad. Hurrah! for the class of 1929, There never was a class so fine. At least that’s what we Seniors say When we graduate from the R. F. A. I'll never regret the time spent here, Memories of it will ever be dear. Students and teachers, classmates and friends, I'll remember you till my life ends. G. S. Kingsbury. People Who Getcher Goat The guy who drops gum in the drinking fountain; The girl who has a weak heart so that she can’t take gym; The fellow who copies your notes and draws a better mark than you did; The girl who wears audible clothes: The boy who never gets less than 90 in His- tory; People with the faculty drag; People who get excused from detention: People who break compacts: People (P. G.’s not excepted) who argue: The girl who borrows the boy friend’s comb: The fellow who is always looking for his “ball and chain”; People with the “Yeast Foam” appetite; People who have nothing to say and get up and say it. A Few of the Things That the Faculty Has Learned From Us This Year. The French Revolution was caused by the pheasants who were in revolt because they had no food. A limited monarchy is governed by a head with a small body under it. Unity in a paragraph requires that we avoid transgressions. Dunston Cass had no disfigurements but Uriah Heep had red hair. Pullman cars have porters who help you on and brush you off. Sophocles was a Greek dramatist who wrote in the time of Shakespeare. George III was Queen of France during the French Revolution. Shapespeare was the author of “Tale of Two Cities” and “Silas Marner.” The old Greek plays were acted without scenery or costumes. The population of New England is too dry for farming. Sandburg wrote “Neptune (Nocturne) in a brickyard.” Lincoln’s 4th. An angle is a worm used for baiting fish hooks. A vacuum is a large empty space where the Pope lives. “I could have jumped on all fours I was so happy.” “ignoration” occurred on March “Between Us Girls” “IT ask you, my dear,” appealed Lib to Fran, “have you ACTually seen the proofs of those PERfectly AWful pictures?” “We might go over to Crook’s, to that HOR- rid place,” suggested Fran, “so I can get a GLANCE at them.” “My dear, how KILLing!” giggled Lib. “You HONestly SLAY me, you say such perfectly SCREAMing THINGS all the entire time! Why on earth don’t you SEND somebody AFter 9 them? “Well, my dear, you REALLY ought to understand that I ACTually MEAN I would RATHer go myself,” replied Fran. “Oh, dear, I ACTually think or RATHER I ACTually MEAN that these stones on this walk are PERfectly HORrid, I REAL]y mean i? “Oh, do let’s hurry. I can ACTually HARDly wait to get a peep at them.” At Crook’s Lib brought out the proofs. “Oh, my DEAR, just LOOK at that picture. I am HONestly dePRESSed about it. HON- estly, Lib, I didn’t think I was so HOMEly as that, I ACTually didn’t. “Why, my DEAR, that’s PERfectly flattering of you, I think it’s just DARling, I ACTually do.” “LIB, you’re JUST too HORRID for words! rll never SPEAK to you AGAIN, I ACTually MEAN it.” Appreciation 7 1 f T he Stat} of the l 1) j ; eel eee the jollowing business, projessional, } supported HS Whi Aave generoust) } } , ! ft 9) them many prosperous years to come. ARCHITECT Frank W. Kirkland ATTORNEYS G. L. Prescott F. A. Watters McMahon Thomas J. McNamara Francis J. Lawler W. W. Abbott McMahon AUTOMOBILE ACCESSORIES Gurley Bros. AUTOMOBILE DEALERS F. E. Reamore Motors F. M. Stooks Smith Bros. Co. AWNINGS AND TENTS Milvo Awning Tent Works BARBERS U R Next H. W. Weller George Wells BOOK STORES The Book Shop Stooks Williams BUILDING SUPPLIES American Hard Wall Plaster Co. CHILDREN’S APPAREL The Children’s Shop CLEANERS AND DYERS Fort Stanwix Cleaners Dyers CLOTHIERS James Beckwith Doyle-Knower Co. CIVIL ENGINEER Harold G. Rice COAL AND WOOD W. O. Hughes Coal Co. Baynes Coal Co. Kelly Schneible B. S. Fox Co. Olney Williams Coal Co. CONFECTIONERS Royal Sweets Candyland A. E. Wetherbee Areade Candy Shop Milvo's 29 De-O-W ain-Sta shh sation t apprectation tO u ho wish Rome uUCCESS. W CONTRACTORS—Electrical Juergens Electric Co CONTRACTORS—General Rome Tile Mantel Co Zingerline Bros Bernard McCarey CREAMERIES Oneida County Creameries DENTISTS A. L. Sontheimer Dowd Tremain John F. Box J. F. MePhee J. Greenwald DELICATESSEN Home Dairy Co. DEPARTMENT Robert s.S8 STORES Fraser Kresge 25c-31.00 Store Spear Co. DOCTORS H. Whaley D. White . D. MacFarland P. Russell 4 Broga 3. F. Golly Dan Mellen M. Levitan L. N. Eames F. E. Kellner DRUGGISTS Broughton Drug Co. F. J. Hager Son FRIENDS AND ALUMNI G. R. Staley W. A. Russ A. Rosenburgh Elizabeth Groff C. H. Halstead Ethel Midlam Anna Pierce C. H. Simon Stanley De Himer C. A. Bennett Anna Mae Wright A. L. Ketcham A Friend FLORISTS Humphrey Floral Co J. Coykendall W. W. Hughes FEED STORES Hughes Wilkinson Fred Caswell FLOOR COVERINGS Jackson's FUNERAL DIRECTORS Griffin Aldridge J. J. Strong F. M. Orton Co. FURNITURE DEALERS EF. M. Orton Co. J. E. Bird Sons GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANIES Northern New York Utilities, Inc GAS AND FUEL COMPANIES Ideal Gas Oil Co. GROCERS M. J. Birnie East Side Grocery Mohican Co HARDWARE J. Townsend’s Sons Wardwell Hardware Co ICE MANUFACTURERS Best Ice Cream Co JEWELERS Juergens Fraver M. J. Engelbert Bro J. W. Wendt KITCHEN SHOP C. E. Tyler LADIES’ APPAREL Spear Co Gardner's LAUNDRIES White Laundry Co. LEATHER GOODS M. Solomon LUMBER Beach Lumber Co E. Comstock Co., Inc MANUFACTURERS Rome Brass Copper Co Rome Wire Co. Spargo Wire Co. Karlen-Bicklehaupt Co Turney Radiator Co. Adams Foundry Rome Box Lumber Co Rome Soap Co. Rome Co. Acme Cylinder Grinding Co. SAT MARKETS P. Casalenuova Rees Market Co W. T. Binks Pfeiffer City Market EMORIALS Fred C. White =N’S FURNISHINGS Toggery Shop C. H. Rudd Saul Silverman MILLINERS Thomas Follette MUSIC STORES Schuderer Castle L. S. Spear OPTICIANS V. M. Simonsen H. C. Midlam Rome Optical Co. OSTEOPATHS John R. Miller PHOTOGRAPHERS McClusky Studio PRINTERS Rome Sentinel Co. Clark Briggs REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE J. Gordon Smith H. FE. Bacon O. G. Riley C. F. W. Trabant Frank Gualtieri Allen S. Baker Roth Gregerson Besley Besley F. M. Shelley A. M. Lovie RESTAURANTS Elite Restaurant REFINISHING AND UPHOLSTERING Bezold Streifert SHOES G. R. Kinney, Inc. E. L. Denio Son E. Hammann Son Snell Shoe Stores, Inc. SHOE SHINING AND HAT CLEANING Rome Shoe Shining Hat Cleaning Parlor SPORTING GOODS TRACTORS AND EQUIPMEN' E. U. Martin V. S. Drake Cahill’s VETERINARIANS D. A. Boardman WALL PAPER AND PAINT E. E. Blackburn TIRE DEALERS AND VULCANIZERS Wilson Wall Paper Paint Co 10—25¢e STORES TIN AND COPPERSMITH Cc. E. Clifford Plunkett Tire Shop , S. S. Kresge Co The publication of 1929 De-O-Wain-Sta was made possible by the generosity and hearty co-operation of the business, professional and manufacturing men of our ow! city Go to their business places and express your gratitude by patronizing them and tell them why you do it Accountancy Secretarial Science Advertising and Salesmanship Stenography Business Administration 4 i): Stenotypy Bookkeeping Public Speaking Real Estate Insurance BUSINESS TRAINING For sixty-five years the Rochester Business Institute has been supplying the business world with executives and has been unswerving in its determination to give the best business education possible without waste of time. The R. B. I has thereby earned for itself a reputation that is on a par with any of the higher institutions of learning in the country. Rochester Business Institute 172 Clinton Ave. S., Rochester, N. Y. Branch School at Batavia, N. Y THE UNIVERSITY OF BUFFALO SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY Announcement The Council of the University of Buffalo announce the adoption of the four-quarter plan of instruction in the teaching of dentistry. The first session will begin July 1st 1929. The course is continuous and consists of twelve quarters of eleven weeks each with vacation periods of two weeks between the quarters. The curriculum consists of a basic and a specialized course of instruction. The basic course considers dentistry as a branch of medicine, and in conjunction with the faculty of the School of Medicine, courses are offered in the fundamental subjects with credit toward the medical degree. The future contact of the medical and dental practitioners is secured through this common basic training. It is imperative in the conservation of human life that these two great professions of health service should have a common ground for the interchange of ideas. The object of the basic instruction is to gain a higher and broader interpretation of the relation which dentistry bears toward the cause and treatment of systemic disease. The course of dental specialization is to teach the student to become a creative, in- dependent practitioner. It consists of fundamental instruction in technical procedures which constantly alternate with infirmary schedules. Students are allowed to progress as fast as they may demonstrate their ability. They are given every opportunity for clinical experience in independent practice by the various assignments at the hospital wards and clinics. The economic feature of this course is appealing to the average student who wishes to enter dental practice at the earliest Opportunity, as it reduces the dental course of six years to one of five years (two years of pre-professional and three years of medico-dental study). Unparalleled opportunities are offered at the hospitals to determine through study and research the interdependence of medicine and dentistry in co-operative diagnosis. Professional study requires a type of education commensurate with the responsibili- ties of professional practice. In view of the recent advance in both the theoretical and clinical work, valuable time may be saved by utilizing the long summer vacation period. More constant contact with the professional curriculum results invariably in a greater breadth of knowledge and a higher accomplishment in technical skill. Dentistry offers unusual opportunities to those who wish to specialize in surgery, orthodontia, technical and scientific fields, and in general health education. The classes are limited in numbers. The college term opens July 1st, 1929. Catalog on request. } é ] SORORITY AND FRATERNITY JEWELRY Individuality is the keynote today in SORORITY and FRATERNITY JEWELRY. 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