Schenectady High School - Shucis Yearbook (Schenectady, NY)

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Just then a raucous voice was heard proclaiming: Peanuts, popcorn, candy and chewing-gum, -and in walked Arthur Genter. He was rather surprised at the sight of us and delayed just long enough to shake hands. Then, as the larger part of his wares were still unsold, he departed to the next car. After watching the scenery flash by us for a while, we entered the smoker to enjoy a cigar. The car was rather crowded, but I managed to obtain a seat beside a portly military officer, who had the insignia of a captain on his shoulder. I was about to ask him for a match when he turned and I saw that he was Milton Cox. VVe had not seen each other since his graduation from VVest Point in 1923. VVe chatted to- gether until we arrived at Hudson, where he left me. Soon, we returned to our Pullman seats, where we went over the points in a case that was to take place the following week. This occupied the remaining time of our journey until we arrived in Albany. , There the train was delayed and it was reported that two hours at least would be spent in repairing a minor trouble in the locomotive. We decided to spend that time in calling on Governor Reeves at the Capitol, if he could spare a few minutes from state matters to converse with two old class-mates. .Before departing and in order to make certain that the train would not leave us, we walked up to the coal-black, swearing engineer and asked: V How long before we will be ready to start Pi' The engineer, never stopping work, looked up and said: If you'd only shut-, well, Iill be blowed if it isn't Nick and Ed. How goes it? We were overjoyed, for who should it be but Adelbert Mitchell, and we talked for considerable time about old friends at the S. H. S. that occurred to our minds. It might have cost him his job, but at any rate, there was no doubt that the train would remain at Albany for two hours. On our way to the capitol 1ny eye came upon a small sign in a window, which read Fortune Teller. Learn something about the past or future. We passed by hurriedly, but upon looking back I recognized a familiar figure standing in the doorway. VVe hastened back to greet Helena Kilb-the girl who knows the past and future. She was on that day in a very conversant mood so we entered the house and she told us the following: The first person who comes to my mind is Professor George VVilso11, a Missouri statesman. He is a man most sagacious i11 state affairs and a great authority on International Law. He is known throughout the West because of his great talent and oratorical abilities. Ci 6

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form of a dance held after .the first basketball game of the season. It was a novel idea, and a decided success. It was during the last term of the January Nineteen Nineteen class that the greatest war in history came to an end. j It is not in our nature to be hypocritical and say here.that We have always thought our teachers were perfectly fair with us, and that we ought to have heeded their admonitions better than we did, for that is not so. VVe will say, however, that we appreciate now all of the thought- fulness and help of our teachers, and feel that we owe to them all that we are. VVe see now that they did it for our good. VVe, the members of the graduating class of January Nineteen Nineteen look forward, then, to the future with bright hopes, ready to conquer every obstacle. Life holds out her treasures before our eyes and we go forth eager to battle for and win them. --Janet VVaddell. ,1 11..lj Class Prophecy I It was upon April l, 19410, that we, of the firm of Nicklas and Naylon, Attorneys at Law, started upon a long anticipated visit to Schenectady, our boyhood home. Arriving at the Grand Central Station, we found that our train was a few minutes late. Several others departed before ours arrived and each time the starter called out their destinations in that rapid monotone, known only to train-starters. Something familiar about him caught my eye, but for a while I was at a loss to account for it. It was not until he called our train that I had a good look at him, when I recognized him as Benjamin Silverman, an old classmate. VVe delayed a few seconds greeting him and then ran for our train, which was just pulling out as we got aboard. You gentlemen sure made it just in time a calm, dignified Pullman conductor informed us. VVe were too much out of breath to reply, but suddenly my partner dropped the bag he was holding and began to pump the conductor's arm up and down. As soon as he could speak, he exclaimed! ' 'fClarence Stirling, or I'll be dashed. How are you, anyway P He was glad to see us and after we were established in our seats we had quite a long conversation over old times. At length, however, he left us and went about collecting his fares. 5

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Walter' Wilson, after leaving High School, Went to a medical school and graduated with honors. He then Went to Cohoes, hung out a shingle, and is making a success of life as a surgeon. Our friend, Edith Saaf, was nominated on the Republican ticket for Congress and was elected by a large plurality. After assuming the re- sponsibilities of the office, she used her influence and had her friend, Beatrice Carrichoff, appointed as postmistress of Scotia. , Alan Truax and his partner, Anne Lomasney, are making a success of exhibition jazz dancing in New York. They are very popular and attract large audiences at every performance. Leona Norton is pursuing a career as a moving picture actress. She is now acting in a 51,000,000 serial play entitled The 13th Loverf' She plays her part very well and it is expected that she will win immediate promotions in the movie world. Ernest Schwilk is editor-in-chief of the 4'Police Gazette. His editorials are winning world-wide popularity and the paper has a cir- culation of 1,325,000. Irene Turnbull, after graduating from Vassar, is now teaching school in one of the Western states. She is also the author of several good novels. V Ruby VVinstone is at present living in England. She is leading a very happy married life and is one.-of the social leaders in her community. Amelia Robinson is now doing practical nursing, having graduated from Roosevelt Hospitalf, as ue exe we vs One l1our had been spent in this entirely agreeable way so we Went for a hurried visit to Governor Reeves, who was delighted to see us. Our time was decidedly limited, so after talking a short While, we returned to our train. Soon we were speeding to Schenectady. The old city was changed considerable. It had expanded greatly since 1919. The High School was much larger, another addition having been erected which contained a spacious gymnasium. None of the old teachers were there, which made an entirely different aspect. A few graduates of '19, who had taken up teaching, were there, however, and welcomed us warmly. Consequently it was with great reluctance that we departed. Boarding a car in front of the School, we encountered the last of our High School acquaintances, Helen Knight, a conductorette. She was the same old Helen and our journey would not have been complete if we had not met her. Earl W. Nicklas l Edmund N aylon 7