SUNY at Cobleskill - Voice Yearbook (Cobleskill, NY)

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Senior History II seems only a short lime ago, back in Oelober 1930, dial die first member of die class of sla:led as Ireslunen al Stale School. The class, composed of Home Keonomics. Teacher's Trainin'!; and Agriculture members, numbered ninety-three and was, up lo llial lime, die largest entering class in die history of the school. The group soon became organized and with Mr. IIewes as faculty advisor began its activities. One of the good times to be especially remembered from that year was tin sleigh-ride party out lo the hast Gohh skill Orange Hall. Mr. 11 ewes will at least remember the part of the refreshments which found its way into his gloves. January 1931. the number was reduced lo thirty as all but the three year boys left to join other classes. The class was then reorganized with llo Ki I I annis, Pres-iclent: Lincoln Maiu,»ukt, Vice-President.; Lawkknck Ayuks, Secretary; and Donald Scott, Treasurer. Mr. Ilewes again Faculty Adxisor. After the first summer of supervision work twenlv-lhree ol the class returned as juniors. The officers elected for the first term of that year were: President. Donald Scott; Vice-president, William Williams; and Secretary-Treasurer, Lawrence Ayres. Mr. Ilewes was again elected Faculty Advisor. With the coming of the Spring Term the numbers were increased as the iwo-vear Home Keonomics and two-year Aggie boys joined the class. The new officers for that term were; President, Abram Van Vrankcn; Vice-president. Thelma Jones: .Secretary, Flizaheth Gaylord; Treasurer, Douglas Greenwood; and Student Council members, George Wilcox. Eugene Stone and W alter Schmidt. Mr. Ilewes was unanimously re-elected as Faculty Advisor. On February twenty-seventh an old fashioned dance was held in the gym for the people of the community at which all present had a very enjoyable time. April came along and soon the boys were away from Coblcskill and hard at work on farms. Returning as Seniors in October 1932, the class settled down for their last and most eventful year al Stale School. Activities began with the election ol officers: President, Mr. V nnVrankcn; Vice-president. Miss Jones; Secretary, Mr. Calhoun: and Treasurer, Mr. Schmidt. Mr. Ilewes was again the unanimous choice for Faculty Advisor. 'Flic Student Council members, Mr. YanVranken. Mr. Schmidt, Mr. Niven, Mr. Waite and Mr. Wilcox, soon were enforcing the Frosli rules. Flic greatest activity of the term was the winning of the inter-class basketball series under Coach Van Vrankcn and Captain Fckcrson. The Senior Glass at the beginning of the Spring term was increased to seventy-eight by the Training Glass, one year Home Economic girls and one year Special Ag. boys who joined the ranks. 'Flic last group of officers were elected: Mr. Van- Vrankcn, President; Miss Carpenter, Vice-president; Miss Gaylord, Secretary; Mr. [29]

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glokgi; i. wilcox Kireerackcr — Animal Husbandry Woostinn High Pattersonville, IN. V. Student Council (1. 2), Class Treasurer (2), Kitting Contest (1), Crop Show (2), Grange (1, 2). Our treasurer is George IF i I cox, IF ho lends the sage anil money ho v. lie's always dunning fur our dues. Yet he the money cannot use. WILLIAM W. WILLIAMS “Bill ---Animal IItishamlry Poultney, Vermont Grange (1, 2, 3), Tlmta Gamma (1, 2, 3), Kootball 1, 2, 31, Kitting Omlest II, 21, Poultry Killing Contest 13). Class Basketball (1. .3), Basketball Sipiml (2), Krnit and Crop Show, Parly-Pro Speaking Contest (2), Leather Club (1) , Junior Vice President, Senior Play. Hi I lie IF i Ilia ms, quite a hoy. To our Jessie is a joy lie is noisy, full of fun. And she's such another one. ROBKRT C. WILSON ‘‘Bob”— -General Agriculture Canaan. New York Theta Gamma (1, 2, 3), Crop Shop (2,3), Voice Staff II, 2. .3), Business Manager 12, 3), Plowing Contest (2), Grange (1, 2, 3), Orchestra (2, 3), Kittini! Contest 11, 2), Parly-Pro Chib (2) . Senior Play 13), Dramatic Club (3). IF ho comes in whene'er it's rainin'Y It's that IFilson hoy from Canaan. Hub is such an-awful shei t. Ami he rims just like u streak. CIIARLKS WOI.KK “Chunk —Poultry Special Jefferson, New York Basketball (I, 2). Christinas Program (1). Member Student Council 12), Judge at Cross Country Meet (2), Poultry Kitting Contest 12), Sheep Kitting Contest M l, eta Alpha Phi 12), Inter-Class Track Meet 12). fFolfe is u little hoy IFilh u eery fermions name; Hut he [it ove.s himself quite mini at I In ii game of Iniskclhull ROBKRT K. WOOD “Bob General Agriculture Mariaville. New York Kitting and Showing Contest (I, 2), Class Basketball 12), Cross Country 13), Theta Gamma (.3), Poultry Showing 13). Huh K ami is II quiet lad and studious is he, lie never flirts with the girls and he is liushjiil ns van he. M MUON ZKM ARK0W1TZ “Zemin Home Keonoiuies Cat skill High Calskill, N. Y. Basketball Sipiail. Public Speaking, Grange, Home Keonoiuies lull. Speaking Contest Tryouts. Marion has hud crushes on Slate School hoys. Sow which one. will it he. She's great at growing flowers, Hut %he's laiif.ing fur a he! [28]

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Wilt-ox, Treasurer; and Mr. Ilewes, Faculty A lvisor. .Student Council members were Messrs. VenVranken, Calhoun, O’iXcil, Wolfe and lauigdon. The ( lass then bewail to plan many activities. The .Senior play, “Strawhem Kale”, was selected with the cast as follows: Kale Winton, Annella Dinncl: Mrs. Winton, Kmma Doran: 11 awl Downing, Marietta Richard; Gwendolyn, Until Geiser; Minnie llol .appcl, Hobcrlba Sickles, Hcllv Crawford, Thelma Jones; Cbrysanthemum Klols, Mamie Carpenter; Rob Craw fo d, Kohcrl Wilson; Charlie ( ranker, George. Danforlb; Tummy Meadows. Victor Hoslohar; F .ra Norton, Patrick O’Neil; and Jim Tuekell, William Williams. I’ins and rings were ordered and pictures taken for the “Voice”. A party was planned for March I well lb and the Senior Uampiet and Commencement were planned. Now we are nearing our goal. Soon we will become Alumnae and go into oir various lie Ids of activity. We cannot help a sincere feeling of sadness at our parting with dear old Stale School. May we never forget the joys and sorrows experienced by us at our Alma Mater and may tin class of be remembered by those whom we leave. In closing, the class of wishes to express its deepest appreciation for the helpful guidance of on beloved Faculty Advisor, Mr. Ilewes. K.C.W.—W.VV.I). Class Will We, the Senior class of the New York State School of Agriculture at Cobleskill, at the close of our trials and tribulations, but Mill being of sound mind and memory, and after thoughtful and due consideration, do hereby declare tin following to be our last Will and Testament: 1. To our Alma Mater we will and bequeath the love, and gratitude of the entire Senior class. 2. To on: beloved faculty we bequeath our best wishes for all the years to come. We also bequeath them the job of getting the future Senior classes into shape for commencement. To the Class of I9.TI we bequeath the honor of filling our shoes next year, and wish them all the luck in the world. 4. To the Class of 1935 we will and bequeath the privilege to join the ranks of upperclassmen. 5. To Director Crittenden we will the best of luck for the future. We further will him the privilege of teaching the '•Indents of the future bow to march out of assembly in step. 6. To Miss Frey we will and bequeath many happy years of married life. We direct that this bequest shall continue just so long as she continues to remember tin school on the Mill. 7. To Miss llodgdon we bequeath many happy memories of the years spent on the Mill. [30]