SUNY at Geneseo - Normalian Yearbook (Geneseo, NY)

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Second Lady-This old' town was the scene of many struggles and good times during that year of 1923 and 24. Do you recall our strictly Senior party along this picturesque Genesee river? F. L.-Our I-Ial1owe'en party too. Wasn't there some education teacher who delivered a very eloquent address at that time? It was quite touching. Vile were given nine o'clock permission that night too. S. L.-I can see us yet, rushing around for our Senior dance. That was an exciting week as I remember. The Normalian had to be attended to at the same time. It did seem an imposition to ask us to study. F. L.--I was quite indignant at the time. And then the photo- graphic days of tilted head and wistful grin. S. L.-And meeting superintendents! F. L.-But we lived through it and here we are back again in the old town. How diiferent it is since then. Would you believe- fThey pass out of hearing distance and we are left to our re- flections.J L.- wt jf I ' J ll X V iufl s . F s 25

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Some Class Scene I. CWe recognize at a glance the kindergarten class room. A com- motion is heard off stage, which culminates in the entrance of the members of the Senior class, who drape themselves gracefully around the tables in the back of the room. The president rushes in, calls the meeting to order, gets the secretary's and treasurer's report over with. And now we are to witness a very important discussion.J President-The meeting is now open for business. Senior-I wish we could actually decide something about this Senior picnic. The one thing 1 am almost sure about is that we think we shall have it. I make the motion we do have a Senior party. fMotion goes through unanimouslyj Second Seniol'-When is it to be? First Senior-I move we have the picnic next Saturday. Third Senior-I second it. President-Any discussion? Fourth Senior-I don't see how it can be Saturday. The boys will be playing football. VVe can't have the party without them. Second Senior-Why can't we all go to the game and make that our party? Fifth Senior-It can't be done. Some of us go home for the Week- end that Saturday, who have been anxious to go to the picnic and they couldn't go, if we decided on Saturday. We must all be present if it is to be a get-acquainted party. Second Senior-That isn't showing much school spirit if they can't stay over one week-end to attend a game. Fifth Senior-But they have been planning that trip home for over three weeks. Besides, they can go to the other games. fThe motion is lost. A suitable date is finally decided upon after much heated discussion. The place is to be along the Genesee river, near the railroad station.J Second Senior-Now that's settled, what are we to eat? First Senior-I move we have pickles, and steak and rolls and coffee and grapes and- Wise Treasurer finterruptingl-I second that motion. CMotion carriedb CThe curtain goes down while they are still discussing the tax to be collectedj Scene II. Several years later. fWe see a crowded thoroughfare, evidently a large city. Why, of course! It is Main Street of Geneseo, for through the throng we can just discern Te1npleton's bus wending its gassy way towards Bank street. Two elderly ladies appear to be discussing this vehicle, for they gesture towards it excitedly. Let's listen in.J First Lady-It can't be possible, but yet it is. For don't you see the gas? Second Lady-It is the bus. Shall you ever forget our ride to Maple Beach Inn after the field day exercise? First Lady-At least I didn't forget it any moment of the next two days. 24

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