Stamford Union Free School - Camera Yearbook (Stamford, NY)

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CLASS HISTORY As trembling Freshmen we entered Stamford Seminary in 1920. We became bold enough to elect 'fTed,' Mase t Teddy thenl our first Presi- dent at a most remarkable class meeting. At the Christmas exercises of our Freshman year we presented a play written by one of our members, Inez Mcllwain. On our picnic we went to Sherman Lake with the Sopho- mores and at this time it was easy to see that we were not always going to be bashful and shy. In our Sophomore year we grew bolder and began to enjoy ourselves a bit as well as to begin showing our new authority over the Freshmen shortly after school opened. For the Christmas exercises we trimmed the tree, presenting the school with the trimmings. Archie Canfield, as Presi- dent, piloted us through a successful year. To end our activities for the year we went with the Juniors to the Catskill Mountain House for the annual class picnic. Since the day was rainy, no one had any fear about jump- ing from the cliff. When our class again assembled in our Junior year, what a change there was in our actions as compared with our HFrosh year. HTed', Mase was again elected President by a large majority, proving that the class was well satisfied with his leadership. Since we were now anxious to show our pep we started things off by having a uhot dog roast, to which we invited the Seniors. For our part in the Christmas exercises we decorated the chapel. Also during our ,Iunior year several members of our class took prominent parts both in athletics and the Prize Speaking Contest. About this time the Junior class put out its issue of The Reveille, which showed that we could hold our ownw in the literary field. ln order to start the custom of having a Junior Prom, the class rented the opera house and on May 14-th put on a dance that was one of the best ever held in the Opera House. The class realized quite a nice sum to start its Washington trip fund. At the annual class picnic we went to see the wonders of the Asho- kan Reservoir, taking the Seniors with us. The weather was fine, and everyone agreed that the picnic was the best ever. This year when we assembled for the final selection of officers, 'fTed Mase was unanimously reelected for the third time. Shortly after school

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CAMERA STAFF Eflitor-in-Chief- RICHARD R. FRAME Assistant Editor-in-Chief- RUTH DOONAN Business Manager- THEODORE S. MASH Assistant Business Manager- JOHN SMITH Associate Editors- ANNA HOWARD . HAROLD RAYNOR MARY LAFFERTY BEATRICE THOMPSON GLADYS MORROW MARY WIRTZ Faculty Advisor- Mlss MAHONY

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started we gave the Senior reception to the Freshmen and there was a good gathering from the student body and townspeople present. Not long after this we decided to start raising money for our trip to Washington. As a beginning we sold candy and later held a series of bake sales. We would not have had enough, however, had it not been for the generous support of the townspeople. We started for Washington in the cars, which we hired. on April 2. Our first night we spent in New York and went on to Wash- ington the next day. The following three days we spent in seeing the capitol, and what interesting days they were. We came home by way of Gettysburg and Harrisburg, arriving home on the seventh day from a most educational trip. Miss Chase kindly consented to go as chaperone. She helped make the trip more interesting by her clever witticisms and proved to be more adapt at walking than most of the members of the class. The remainder of the year we've spent in working on graduation speeches and the Camera.