Union Endicott High School - Thesaurus Yearbook (Endicott, NY)

Text from Pages 1 - 28 of the 1939 volume:

American Cab 186 — 278 Prompt, Courteous Service 1301 Monroe St. Reasonable Rates America's Finest Krullers UNION’S NEWEST STATE THEATER DRUG STORE Just Off the Lobby RIDLEY SECRETARIAL SCHOOL Complete Secretarial Courses Advanced Instruction In All Commercial Subjects All Modem Business Machine 8un Building Binghamton Congratulations No more tests, Or quizzes, either, To put you In A fearful fever. No more classes, No more books, A real diploma . . . Great Gadzooks!! We’ve watched you rise To this high station, So now we say, Congratulations!! 4i-i r ▲ ki'r Lowell School of Business 80th Anniversary 4 lfcien( Scliorf Secretarial, Stenographic, Accounting, Complete Business Courses, Business Machines omm-ciD criTmriT m A OCT?Q T H E UNIO N-E N 1) I C O T T TIGER 3 A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD Every boy and girl should be taught those things that will enable them to think and rea- son so that they may live their lives content with God, their neighbors, and themselves. The great importance of education in the modern world is self evident and the need is greater today than ever before. Education is a means of saving the world from confusion, such as has had no parallel in the history of mankind. To be educated, one should be will- ing to give the best that he has unto others. It means that avenues of service have been multiplied. At the present time, education may appear to be an expensive investment. Thousands of parents no doubt are concerned to know it they can afford to educate their children. The answer is that they cannot afford not to edu- cate them. Success depends upon preparation. Life, liberty, and happiness — all that the race holds dear — must be preserved through the nation's schools, be the cost what it may. 9 THE U N ION-ENDICOTT T 1 G E R GEORGE H. NICHOLS In dedicating this issue to George H. Nichols, the “Tiger” pays tribute to a citizen who has served Endicott unselfishly for twenty-seven years. Since 1912, Mr. Nichols has been an active member of the Endicott Board of Education. Then there were only two schools in existence here. The Loder Avenue building served as the high school, while Broad Street School housed the grades. Mr. Nichols can be justly proud of the fact that he has helped effect the growth of the village educational system from humble beginnings to its present status. Other members of the Board in 1912 on which Mr. Nichols began his career were George J. Ames, David C. Warner, John L. Barton and George H. Hart. At that time, L. R. Mooney was supervising principal and slightly more than a thousand students attended. “It was the following year that a vacancy occurred in the administrative post,” Mr. Nichols recalled. “Mr. Crumb, then principal at West Winfield, was among the applicants and was selected for the position.” In 1925 after thirteen years’ experience in school affairs, Mr. Nichols became president of the Board of Education, succeeding Alphonsus L. Bowes. An article iConUnuod on ] ape 21) 4 T 11 E U N 1 O N-E NDICOT T T 1 G E K GARTH MILLER, ADVERTISING MANAGER, Began Journalistic Career at H. B. E. JUANITA MEREKES ENDS THIRD YEAR ON STAFF a’edictorian of ‘39 ( lass The one who keeps the “Tiger” on a paying basis is the Business Manager. The valedic- torian of the January V.S class, Juanita Merekas, is the Business Manager of the “Tiger. Her attractive personality has won her many friends in and out of school. Juanita has flashed her sunny smile around the “Tiger” room for the past three years. Starting the first year as assistant circulation manager, by much hard work she became the circulation manager the next year. Not con tent, she again set to work and attained the goal. Business Manager. Not only at U-E has Juanita excelled but in junior high she carried the honors. She was one of four honor students and a hard worker on the “H. B. E. Crier.” Juanita will always be remembered as i hard worker and one who finishes a task assigned. It. is with deep appreciation that we salute Juanita and wish her all the luck in the world. Thank you, Juanita! To Garth Miller, advertising manager of the “U-E Tiger,” we bid farewell. Garth began his journalistic career as exchange editor of the “H. B. E. Crier,” publication of the Henry B. Endicott Junior High School, later being promoted to Literary Editor. In his senior year at H. B. E., he was made advertising manager. When he entered U-E, he was made joke editor of the “Tiger.” In the winter issue of 1937, he was appointed assistant advertising manager, and last fall he was advanced to advertising manager. Garth is also co-editor of the “Tu-Oh-Won Typhoon,” the monthly publication of troop 201, Boy Scouts of America. He is active in the music organizations, being a member of the a capella choir, boys’ band and senior orchestra. He expects to enter Rider College next September to begin preparation for his life work in the field of journalism. 0 THE U N I 0 N-E NDICOTT T I G E R TIGER DELEGATION TRAVELS TO NEW YORK l akes Part in Columbia Conference Many a student gazed with envy when he saw five members of the U-E High School leave town with suitcases in hands Thursday afternoon, March 16. • 1 knew their writing was bad, but 1 didn't think that they would have to leave town!” They might have said that for the bon voyants were Harry Love, Garth Miller, Juanita Mcrkes, Grant Johnson and Robert J. Spencer, staff heads and faculty adviser of the “Tiger,” on their way to attend the Columbia Scholas- tic Press Association conferences at Columbia University, New York City. Arriving in the big town at Midnight, they registered at the Regent Hotel. The trip was a combination journey, for they attended the meetings and conferences at the University as well as reaped a wealthy knowledge of metropolitan life in New York City. Perhaps the best remembered of the activ- ities while in New York was the NBC television tour and the stage plays which the delegation attended as well as the practical ideas they received at the Columbia meetings in improv- ing this publication. GOOD LUCK! The members of the staff of the “U-E Tiger” would like to congratulate per- sonally each one of the 280 members of the June graduating class. As this is an impossibility, we take this method of wishing all of you the happiest possible life and the most successful career that you can aspire to. To commence life on your own is an entirely new problem. However, we feel that with the training you have had at U-E you will make the most of your ability and surge forward to your goal. Good luck! —The Staff CO-EDITOR JOHNSON LEAVES “TIGER” IN JUNE Member of Staff Since '36 Grant Johnson, co-editor of the U-E Tiger, began his journalistic career as literary editor of the H. B. E. Crier. Later, while in ninth grade, he became editor. Entering U-E as a sophomore in 1936, Grant was selected as Humor Editor of the U-E Tiger. Appointment as Literary Editor was announced in the fall issue of 1937, and in the spring issue he was promoted to Associate Editor. The goal of his journalistic efforts on the staff was reached last fall when he was made Co-Editor, with Harry Love, of the U-E Tiger. Grant is also president and a charter member of the Endicott chapter of the Quill and Scroll Society, an international honor group for high school journalists. Besides? being active in school publications, he founded and for a year and a half edited The Tu-Oh- Won Typhoon, the monthly publication of troop 201, Boy Scouts of America. 6 THE UNION-ENDICOTT TIGER A CYNIC’S PHILOSOPHY You can speak in words so wise When no trouble clouds your eyes, But just try it when ill-fate has got you down; For when a man is lucky, You’ll find him twice as plucky. And he’s set to fight the world without a frown. You can sit and give advice In a manner cold as ice, But there’s no advice can pull you from despair; Life’ll kick you all around Ti! you grovel in the ground Then leave you, licked and helpless, lying there When you think you’re down and out, Then just take a look about And you’ll see you’re not alone in woe and care; For no matter what your trouble, There’s some one who has double And with his, your plight has nothing to compare. —Harry Love FRIENDSHIPS I want to laugh when I know you’re gay And smile at the funny things you say; I want to rejoice at your victory As though you did it all for me. That’s the kind of friend I would be to you. I want you to know when I take your hand That here’s a friend wrho will understand. Who will feel the throb of your heart in pain And long for the time when it’s healed again, Who will know when shadow’s come your way And watch with you till the dawn of day. If others scoff as they sometimes do, Remember a friend who will pull you through; If you travel the world over, no matter w’here There is one who will follow you in prayer. Why, there’s hardly a thing I wouldn’t do Because, my friend, 1 believe in you. —Marion Sickler NIGHTMARES All those young souls who live on schemes, Whose days are spent in trances, Whose nights are filled with hopeful dreams Of beautiful romances Car. tell the yet unstricken one, “No use to run away, For Cupid’s dart will find your heart Though ’gainst your will, some day. And then you, too, will live in trances, Build up schemes, and hope for chances; And if your dreams to nightmares turn, Well—that’s the way it goes, you’ll learn.” —Bette McCoy TWO BEGGERS A begger lay beside the gate, A thing in rags, a pawn of fate, And no man there who passed him by Would drop a coin in warm reply To his plea—“Give alms for Allah’s sake.” Another sat within the town; Unlike the first, he wore no frown; Loud was the ring of coin in cup And with each coin his face lit up As men gave “alms for Allah’s sake.” So sat the two, one sad, one glad: No stronger proof could there be had That when no one will give or lend, A cheerful smile will win a friend, And men give “alms for Allah’s sake.” —Harry Love AN ANALYSIS OF BITTER MEDICINE Little drops of something, Little grains of stuff, Make a mighty bottleful— For me, that’s quite enough. —Bette McCoy THE MOON The moon Is one lone gold sequin Hung with bits of frothy lace Upon the dark blue velvet skirt Of night. —Bette McCoy ETERNITY The question which has always puzzled me Is the subject of eternity, Tis said that someday, none knows when, This world will come to an end, and then There will be a reckoning. The good above, the bad below, Each their separate ways will go; There forever and ever to stay, Not for just a year and a day, After the day of reckoning. It seems impossible that time will wend On forever without end, The good to be glad; the bad to be sad After the day of reckoning. I just can’t seem to realize, There’ll be sunrise after sunrise, With never, never any end To this eternal path we wend, After the day of reckoning. —Marjorie McWilliams 7 THE UNIO N-E NDICOTT TIGER ON WRITING AN ESSAY Factual Account of a Writer’s Quandary A three-page essay due in class tomorrow. What to write about! We Raze thoughtfully (without reaction, however) at a list of suggested topics. Some- how. they do not seem to stir our soul to literary aspirations. We gaze at the list a while longer, thinking that perhaps if we do so long enough our intellect might he suffi- ciently stimulated. Catching ourself dozing off, we tome to the conclusion that perhaps that idea won’t work so well after all. If we sit and look out the open window a while, surely we shall see or hear something that will provide us with enough enchanting thoughts to set down on paper. We wait. Three screaming children on roller-skates pass; ... a nurse wheeling a perambulator; . . a silver monoplane roars overhead—if it should suddenly burst into flame, we might have an interesting topic. A few people pass: going downtown, we presume. ... a few more people pass in the other direction: going home, we would say. We wipe from our furrowed brow, a few beads of perspiration, and wonder why the teacher couldn’t have waited for a cooler day to have us write a composition. We debate the possibilities of an essay on “heat.” Nc, we decide; our literary power might describe the topic so vividly that we would give the teacher a sunstroke. A familiar rattling and clanking comes up the street, accompanied by an equally familiar aroma of abandoned orange skins, potato peelings, degenerated tomatoes, and what-not. It is the garbage truck making its weekly rounds. We fully appreciate the service of garbage-men to humanity, and we marvel at the faithful and unprejudiced performance of their duty. No doubt they realize their im- portant position. We languidly consider the potentialities of a dissertation on the merits of garbage-men. An enticing subject. It would make an interesting essay; very interesting indeed, and we hope that some day some understanding person will be duly inspired to put into writing the hazardous (think of brav- ing the dangers of banana peels) tale of garbage-men. Still having nothing to write about, we meditate further. We have read that medi- tation is good for the soul, so by deep medi- tation perhaps we shall receive many spiritual benefits. We relax and meditate. In our minds we contemplate various subjects suitable for an essay. About five minutes later we discover we are smilingly meditating upon the lovely time we had at the dance last night, and upon the party w � are going to tomorrow night. As one thought gradually leads to another, we decide that A CAPELLA CHOIR TO ATTEND NATIONAL MUSIC FINALS Music Organizations Successful in Stale Contests Approximately 60 members of the a capella choir of the U-E High School attended the national music contests held in NewT York City, May 26, at the Harrem High School. At the time of writing, results of the con- tests in New York were not known, but it is a feat unusual in the Endicott vocal department that a choral group should attend a national contest regardless of the contest results. The choir received a second division rating in 1938 at the state contests held in Amster- dam. This rating made them eligible for the state contest held this year at Amsterdam where they received a first division rating. First division is equivalent to the 95-100% class of high school music ratings. Instrumental winners in the state music contests which were held in Amsterdam May 5 and 6 were Peter Theodore, piccolo; Leonard Panero, cornet; Donald Frederick, Anthony LaSorte and David Lewis, clarinet trio. All received first division ratings. Second division ratings were wron by the brass quintette composed of Herbert Crumb, Leonard Panaro, Roland Caiozzo, Cedric Ward and Leonard Rivenburg; Merle Diles, baton twirling (no first division ratings were given in this field); Lawrence Wilson, double bass; Ann Gordon, vocal solo. In the local district contests held in U-E High School April 8th, first awards were won by Audrey Loomis, xylophone solo; Leonard Panaro, cornet; the clarinet trio and the brass quintet; Margaret Hanley, Ann Gordon, Alma Johnson and Alice Post, vocal soloists. Second division ratings were received by Leonard Rivenburg, French horn; Peter Theo- dore, piccolo; Lawrence Wilson, string bass; Julia Hickey, vocal solo; and the girls’ quar- tette composed of Margaret Hanley, Alma Johnson, Rita Mastrangelo and Alice Post. maybe we ought to go for a spin on out bicycle to refresh our wearied nerves. Surely we would pass innumerable things that would undoubtedly inspire our uninspired mind to achieve a great literary masterpiece. As we climb on the trusty bike, however, we abandon our good intentions in favor of really enjoying our ride; we could not possibly do so if our thoughts were burdened with cares of the day. It is best that ut wait until another time to brood upon our essay. Our teacher, of course, will sympathize with our fruitless labors, and forgive us upon our coming to class in the morning, unpre- pared. —Bette Lou McCoy English JA 8 T II E U N I 0 N-E N D ICOTT TIGER $100,000 Fire Damages U-E Annex 1912 Addition Harmed by Fire of Mysterious Origin Screaming fire s:rens cut through the foggy night. Hurrying figures push their way through the thick fog. Ghostly shadows ami fantastic figure pattern themselves on the faces of the small crowd that have gathered in front of the Union-Endicott High School before the fire trucks screech to a full stop. Flames are leaping from the entire roof of the new addition on the southeast corner, built in 1042. A dull red glow appears at the windows of the second story. By the time the firemen have begun thcii play of water upon the licking tongues of flame crowds are milling about watching the firefighters do their stuff. The thrill of seeing their school books and daily cares go up in smoke has attracted hundreds of students i:i addition to many an alumnus of old U-E. But it isn’t merely to thrill at the thought that there will be no school tomorrow; it’s also to cheer the firemen on in their hazardous task of fighting the leaping, red hot flames, for these alumni have been thinking of the fun they had in that jail, as students so often had called it. Pressed against the ropes that hold the crowd at bay stands Raleigh Estrada, already the eminent author of a best seller, “The Essence of Writing (or How It Smells) ' talk- ing with James English, prominent man about town. “I hate to see anything like this happen,” laments Estrada. “Nine or ten years ago 1 would have enjoyed it hugely.” “As who of us wouldn’t have,” asks Eng- lish. “In those days luck like this could never have come our way. Nothing ever happened. Say, isn’t that Grant Johnson over there, taking pictures for the Binghamton Press? I wonder how he ever learned to take a picture ’ “Here he comes now. Hi, old Man!” calls Estrada. Press reporter Johnson climbs over the rope behind which the two stand. “Hello, where have you. been keeping yourselves? I just saw Ira Kerschner somewhere in this mob. They tell me he’s been promoted to consulting engineer for the I. B. M.’s factories overseas. “Strange, isn’t it, what a good fire will bring out!” observes Estrada. “I just saw Pauline Tras. She’s come up in the world since I saw her last. She’s treasurer now at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York.” “Well I’m not surprised. You remember she was treasurer of our graduating class,” answers Johnson. “Be seeing you guys again. Duty calls me elsewhere at the moment. Givi my regards if you see anyone else from ou- class.” By this time the fire had progressed so rapidly that in spite of all efforts to control it, flames are now leaping from the roof of the new section to the old building. People are still milling around the rope-protectcd areas, the lurid flames plying weird shadows on their faces. At the back of the building stand two young women. If we scramble through the crowd and approach a little nearer; we shall find two inseparables, Barbara and Alma Johnson. “Beautiful fire, this,” says Alma. “Yet, somehow, I hate to see the hallowed oid place burn. 1 wonder if any of the plurts arc here. They tell me at the office that scores of U-E alumni are in town this week-end.” Ami Barbara scanned the crowd to single out her old friends. Let us leave these friends while they discuss old times and draw a little closer to the crowd where we find Maurice Arthur and James Atkinson standing together. The orange light from the brilliant flames lights up their glossy red hair shedding a warm glow over their countenances. “You’d be surprised,” says James, “at the old friends that came into my restaurant last night! Practically the entire class of ’3!) is in town this week-end.” “ 'Member Herb Crumb?” asks Arthur. “I fixed his Ford at the garage last night. He says he’s been busy showing off his pure-bred Gumseys. One of them won an international blue ribbon at the Binghamton International Fair last month.” “I'm beginning to think that our entire class is here,” exclaims Janies. “I see Lillian Dunlap and Ellen Dcpew over there!” “And Mearle Diles with them. It must be a convention!” adds Arthur. Let’s leave these two now and push our way through the crowd and listen to the new group of the class of ’39. “My, what a fire!” exclaims Ellen. “Isn’t it thrilling, Lillian?” “Yes and I’m hoping Leonard is around someplace. He loves to watch fires.” “Leonard Panaro ?” inquires Mearle. “What’s he doing here in Endicott?” “Why, he’s playing in the same orchestra as I am. In fact, he’s the star soloist. Haven’t you heard that new song of his?” “Leonard, a composer?” exclaims Ellen. “Hi, kids!” calls a voice in the crowd near the ropes. “Speak of the devil and he’s sure to ap- pear! says Mearle. “We just were hearing about your new song. If we knew what it was, I’d know whether we like it or not.” “It’s called ‘Fiddlin’ in the Night! II 9 TIIE UNION-ENDICOTT TIGER Lillian had her violin now, the title would be quite appropriate here tonight!'’ “Are there any more of the class in your orchestra?” inquires Ellen. “Oh, sure.” Lillian grows enthusiastic. “Why. it’s made up entirely of ’39’ers. There’s VanNess Buckley, Ann Gordon, Laura Haskins, Lloyd Jacquay, Francesca LaSorte, Garth Milim, Peter Theodore. John Warski and Mike Boris. Teresa McDonald, our feature vocalist, has grown amazingly . . . cute since gradua- tion.” While this group recovers from the surprise of having so many celebreties among their classmates, let s search through the crowd and find others of the class of ’39. By the time we have reached a group of three which we had already spied near the familiar Main Street Lunch, a drizzling rain has begun that is helping the firemen quench the flames as wTell as wetting us to the bone. Donald Pickering, Bruce Flaherty and Gregory Gianakouros stand shivering in the wet, their collars turned up and their hats pulled over their eyes. As we walk nearer, Gregory is speaking. “I’ve seen so many of our old friends at this fire. I wonder how it happens that they’re all hack in Endicott at the same time!” “Maybe they had a premonition that there was going to be a beautiful fire in the high school!” Bruce ventures. “Nonsense!” exclaims Don. “What makes you think of such silly things?” And you call this fire beautiful! Think of the money this fire is costing the school taxpayers!” “Maybe it is expensive. But it’s beautiful nevertheless. “Look, let’s stop this squabbling, even if it is in fun,” interrupts Don. “Listen! Do you hear a familiar voice?” “Sounds like our beloved president’s. There he is!” and Bruce points his finger over the heads of the crowd. “Class of ’39! Where are you?” “It’s John Kvasny!” And Ralph Warner’s with him!” exclaims Gregory. “Pauline Tras too!” The voice comes more clearly through the rising fog. “If you graduated from TJ-E in June, 1939, be at the American Legion Club House at seven tomorrow morning” The voice grows fainter as the owner moves on through the crowd to attract more attention from other ’39’ers. It is a reunion! The entire class of ’39, by some touch of a magic wand, were in town this memorable week-end. What's more, they were all at the fire watching these flames attempt to destroy their alma mater. Even tho’ the flames might have entirely destroyed all traces of the school, in the mem- ory of every alumnus, there would have remained forever not a picture of a brick building but a structure of past immortal dreams, hopes and fears. SENIORS ELECT KVASNY PRESIDENT The largest graduation of the Union-Endi- cott High School will take place this year when 280 seniors will receive their diplomas on June twenty-eighth, The officers chosen by the class are as follows: President ................... John Kvasny Vice-President ........... Ralph Warner Secretary .............. Beverly Warfield Treasurer .................. Pauline Tras The June class this year can be as prouxi of their honor students as they are of theil organization. In January there weer sixteen honor students with an average of 90 per cent or above. Norma Brown, Muriel Cameron. Herbert Crumb, Cecelia Early, Boyd Harned. Lucille German, Alma Johnson, William John- son, Claire Miller, Garth Miller, Ruth Morris, Anna Rando, Antoinette Saraceno, Miriam Treaster, Helen Twining, and Grace Zanni. Class Day program is in charge of Mr. Hagerty with Leda Hrincka as chairman. Other members of the committee are Teresa MacDonald, Jual Wilce, Hazel LaBarr, Louis Bertoni, Boyd Harned, Edison Lockwood, and Donald Pickering. “WINGS OF THE MORNING” STAGED BY SENIORS The senior play, entitled “Wings of the Morning,” by Charles Quimby Burdette, was presented May 12. The underlying theme is that every individual has a place in society, about which he would have a clearer under- standing if he were to be involved in a difficult situation. The cast, of characters included Love Woloshuk as Joyce Calvert, a young business woman; Irene Brain, Loa, maid to Joyce; Bruce Flaherty as Adrian Powell, a poet; Jack Bartlow as David Banning, a surgeon: Elwin Midgley, as Eben Forthright, an emis- sary of Peter Iannou, who played Master Geoffrey, a strange host; James Lambrinos as Tonio Di Silvistri, a fruit seller; Dorothy Closs and Janet Shearer, Cariotta and Bene- detta, Tonio’s wife and daughter. Ann Komar portrayed the character of Miss Wanley, matron of an old ladies' home; Alma Johnson as Effie, a student nurse; Barbam Johnson, Mrs. Ellis, an inmate in the home. Ruby Merrit, Trudy, Mrs. Ellis’ companion; Ralph Warner, Stanley Gordon, an aviator; Mary Valenta, Ellen, the twin sister of Geoffrey. “Wings of the Morning” was directed by- Gilbert Hagerty and Alma Johnson, student director. The staff in charge of stage man- agement was Stage Manager, Garth Miller; Assistant Stage Managers, Donald Frederick, Francis Freundorfer, Edward Makowsky, Ter- esa Macdonald. Jane McMullen, Charles Spalding, Betty Foreman, Alan Shepard. ) 16 THE UNIO N-E N D I C 0 T T TIGER U-E NOTES By Puppy Scenes for retakes: Jane Sutton, glamour gal of the Avenue set, dropping her dignity as well as her sox to go wading “in the idtly bitty pool” like the Three Little Fishes. . . . Mary Lou Sweet stopping a well-aimed stone with her head. It was thrown by “Chubby” Emmons, a F (R) IEND from Lingo. + Pete Tras, once writer of these scrihblings, going off the deep end over petite and pretty Theresa Iacovelli. Look for ’em at the Senior Prom! . . . And as someone put it, “It ain’t Alexander's Confectionery Walters Laundry 530 North St. Phone 573 Making Good------------- The margin between success and failure is a narrow one. It is measured by a single word — THRIFT . You are invited to bank that margin here and assure you success. Endicott Trust Company Endicott National Bank Union Trsut Company Members Federal Reserve System Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. for fiddle strings that Jean Bowen takes those daily trips to Mario George’s music store.” Ailsa Plain, with typical English wit, won- ders aloud if those daring red trousers which Lewis Luddy was seen wearing are a by-prod- uct of his days as a fireman. The answer: Yes, they are fashioned in that color in order to eliminate the use of the siren and bell on fire trucks. Nursery in a nutshell: Simple Simon Met a pieman Going to the fair . . . Gosh that Whalen guy will get everybody to New York. Quoth Frank Gyidik, narrowly missing a pedestrian who had darted in front of his car, “That's the way they make angels, honey chile’.” John Vincenee and Steve Hercek, athletes extraordinary, boastfully asserting their skill at marbles. . . . No column at this time would be complete without including the worthy president of the senior class, John Kvasny; they don’t come better. . . . “Dimples” Aquilio beefing loudly about the freckles which the summer sun brings out on her nose. Them an’t freckles, that’s just a mottled sun-tan. ♦ The 119 “toughies” challenge any girls’ homeroom softball team to a contest. (Apply to Vernal Lane, Manager) . . . Boy, there’s a bunch of daring young men. John (don’t touch my hair) Zimbaro pains- takingly pushing his wraves in place prior to venturing through the halls. . . . John Hama- rich, sw'asbuckling husky, making the walls move back as he strolls through the corridor. . More poetry: by Barbara (Glook) Johnson: Hi-yo silverware; Tonto lost his underwrear. “Ugh,” said Tonto, “me no care; Tonto buy another pair.” The Chic Shop SMART DRESS SHOP Phone 148 115 E. Main St. Carros Home Bakery LUNCHES and BAKED GOODS Grade ‘A’ Materials Used in All Baked Goods 111 Nanticoke Ave. THE UNIO N-E NDICOTT TIGER 17 Maximum of Mellowness: ‘ A Penny Ser- enade as rendered by Warski, Long, West- gate, Panero, Caiozzo, Tewkesberry, Water- man and Phipps in that May chapel program. Norma Brown, honor stude of the senior class, has shipped her heart south to a lad in Georgia, so ’tis said. Just a heartless female as far as U-E boys are concerned. 9 Too late to qualify. In spring a young man’s fancy, etc.” I wonder if the increased number of couples promenading our halls is due to Spring or just stuff? A challenge to woman. Where is your gumption? Since boys insist on wise-cracking about the outlandish hats the ladies are wear- ing, why has there not been some protest aga;nst those fancy-fringed hairchops U-E lads are featuring? . . . (Paid advertisement of the V. P. L. (Vimen's Protest League) local GGSl). Product of the mind (?) of Ed. Grant Johnson: Hi diddle diddle The cat and the fiddle The cow jumped over the moon . . . Beef must have been sky high that year. ♦ ♦ ♦ Bill Clune, advocate of that old-fashioned dance—the Shag,” comes through with the prize boner on an English paper. By some slip of the pen, human beings” came out human beans” when wee willie wrote it. Phyllis Martin, diminutive cutie, embar- rassed no end when a nice policeman, seeing that she was having trouble crossing the Avenue, took her by the hand and assisted her across in a most fatherly manner. Our nomination for the crack of the year: Spanky” Heichemer had been unusually active” in chemistry class and Mr. Forbes was reaching the boiling point. Suddenly he whirled on Spanky” and said, From now on I’m going to call you the Sanka Kid. ’Ya know why?” No, why ?” Because you’re like Sanka coffee; you have 90of the active part of the bean removed!” « ,{( The fellows of 114, resolving that some- thing should be done about the ‘‘grand larceny” in that room, held a trial in which Bad Boy” Berkbeiser was convicted of sivtching a candy- bar from defenseless Mitchell Olenski. It’s about time that the ‘‘little guy” in U-E got a break. There is a grave question to be considered according to some wag—“Will Anne Steele the Young’s heart?”—meaning of course William Young. (Pardon the pun; we know its a low form of huma.) . . . Gotta go back to the dog house. S’long. FOR YOUR SPRING PAINTING and PAPERING Phone 1406 or Visit Union Wall Paper Paint Store 104 E. Main Street GARDEN SEEDS and PLANTS H. B. Davis IS THE PLACE TO BUY WHITMAN’S CANDY KEMPS SALTED NUTS DEYO ICE CREAM ill Endicott New York Phone 2094 and 702 PEZZULLA’S PRESS on the North Side of Endicott Since 1922 EFFECTIVE, ECONOMICAL PRINTING 215 O’Dell Ave. Endicott We Make It So Easy to Have Your Children Proud of Their Own Home! FINE NEW HOMES FOR AS LITTLE AS $500 DOWN PAYMENTS AS RENT VALLEY REALTY CO. Phone 1575 106 E. Main St. Endicott 18 THE UNIO N-E N D I C 0 T T TIGER Shirley's Style Shop HOSIERY, LINGERIE, WEDDING and EVENING GOWNS 6 Washington Ave. Endicott For the NEWEST in SPORT CLOTHES tor SPRING SHOP KLINE'S LEVINSON’S HEADQUARTERS FOR SPORT CLOTHING for MEN and BOYS 50 Washington Ave. 1500 North St. FROM A BUSINESS FRIEND GOOD LUCK to the U-E STUDENTS B R 0 T A N ' S U-E STUDENTS “It Shall Be Done!” BEN HANSEN CHEVROLET CO. 3 Grant Ave. Phone 1148 For COMPLETE GREATER ENDICOTT N - E - W - S Read The Endicott Daily Bulletin Transradio Press Service Provides World wide News Coverage COMPLIMENTS OF BURT'S DEP'T. STORE U-E DISPLAYS STRENGTH ON LINKS, DIAMOND ANI) TRACK Although baseball at U-E has always been outrivaled by the more rugged sport of fool- bali, the grand old American game still holds its own as witnessed by the number of candi- dates who responded to Coach Ty Cobb’s first call this season. In the opening games it appeared evident that the Orange and Black was a slugging outfit, blasting three Johnson City High School hurlers off the mound to the tune of 16-5. From a large group of prospects, Stan Lucas, “Fats” Budney and Gontesky looked most promising as pitchers, with Ketchuck and Zakari catching. Other members of the team include: first base. Tony Bilck; second, Kolodzej: shortstop, Durish; third, Macek or Colburn; fielders, Atkinson, Gugger, Springer, Walter. At the time of this writing games are scheduled with Ithaca, Oxford, Newark Valley, and both Binghamton Central and North High schools. Track: U-E cinder-scuffers popped the lid off the 1939 season by an encouraging 81V6- 22 Vs victory over Binghamton North at En-Joie oval. Although Coach Parkhurst has lost several of last year’s stars, a number of new hopefuls have sprung up to replace them. Frances (Frisco) Wright, veteran half- miler, is expected to better his last year’s performance. Curtis (Annie) Oakley is back again running the 200-yard hurdles, as is Zaluski in the pole-vault and high jump. Lanky Bob Atwood, a senior, stars in the high and broad jumps. Comparatively inexperienced boys who have displayed hopeful tendencies in track include: Harry Gransky, 200-yard hurdles; Allen Love joy in the 100-yard dash; Dick Downes and Val Chepleff in the 220; Pete Hover and Max Constable, two little-gants in the grueling quarter-mile; half-mile, Allie Zanni and Joe Scelsi; Stew McDonald, Howard Doolittle and Bob Bradley in the mile grind; Gransky, Mazur, Downes, and Oakley in the 800-yard relay. The field events are hung up with the following gaining points for U-E: discus— Herceg, Fiorelli, Greene; shot put—Popelka, Fiorclli and Kuracina; pole vault—Zaluski and Greene; high jump—Atwood, Ciganek, Zaluski and Sturtevant; broad jump—Atwood and Lovejoy. Meets are slated for Binghamton North, Elmira, the Invitation meet at Utica Free Academy (where U-E will defend the title which they copped last year), the Tri-Cities meet at En Joie, and the Southern Tier meet at Ithaca. Golf: The U-E golfers appear to be an unbeatable bunch, judging from their opening exhibitions against Binghamton Central and (ConUnued on Next Page) 19 II E U N I 0 N-E N D I C O T T T I G E R GIRLS’ BASEBALL SEASON WIDE OPEN With volley ball and basketball torn off the pills’ sports page, let’s plance over the baseball field and see what’s going on. Over 100 freshmen and sophomore girls reported foi baseball, but this number was later cut down to forty-five. Mrs. Irene O’Shea, Miss Eunice C. Kirkland and Miss Ruth A. Phillips have been working with the baseball aspirants, having divided them into teams. The three teams and their respective captains are Cubs, Helen Kovalsky; Yanks, Priscilla DeLand; Giants, Lorraine Wylam. From these freshman and sophomore teams which are preparing to compete with the juniors and seniors, “Ziggy” VanVliet, speed- ball artist of the Cubs. “Red” Conti and Turkow of the Giants, and Priscilla DeLand, “Terry” Murkus, Hiovich and Selnekovie of the Yanks appear to be the outstanding players. The last mentioned share top batting honors while Mancini of the Yanks is out- standing for her infielding in the shortstop slot. In one of the first engagements of the season, the Cubs defeated the Junior I team 22-16 and the Yanks were downed by the Junior I’s 7-9. Captains of the junior and senior teams include: Junior I, Freeland; Junior II. Susan Buhay; Senior I, Ruth Coles; Senior II, Marion Sicklcr. At the time of this writing the results of intramural competition follows: in girls’ baseball are as Team Played Won Lost Seniors I ... 3 2 1 Seniors II , ... 4 3 1 Juniors I ...3 0 3 Juniors II . . . . 3 1 2 Sophomores I . ... 1 1 0 Sophomores II ... 1 1 0 Sophomores 111 1 1 0 A large group of girls answered Mrs. Vivion Orr’s call for track. Most promising of the candidates are Lorraine Wylam, Jane McDonald, Betty Fiester and Mary Kulaza. After a brief training period the team will compete with squads from other Southern Tier high schools. (Continued from Page 18) Binghamton North. With Capt. Bill Johnson. John Shearer, Joe Zeilic and Joe Vavra all playing in the low eighties, it is difficult to select anyone of them as the outstanding member of the team. Ed Moran, Francis Moran, Mike Seversky and Jack Duft’y manage to hold down their own very adequately, carding scores in the high eighties and low nineties. Coach Nick DiNunzio has scheduled the following matches. May 5 Binghamton Central 14-4 May 12 Owego 16Mj-1 Ifc (Continued on Next Page) NORTH SIDE GARAGE GENERAL REPAIRING COMPLETE AUTO SERVICE 1306 Witherill St. Phone 1441 PRESCRIPTIONS The Corner Drug Store, Inc. P. J. Colella, Ph. G. 101 W. Main St. Endicott THE NEW HELMAR BEAUTY SHOPPE Helen Tinus and Mary Theodore, props. Specialized Duraclene Permanents 106 Squires Ave. Phone 2136 YOUNG'S DAIRIES 306 N. Nanticoke Ave. When You Wan.t a Tasty Dish -Try- COLLINS LUNCH 120 Washington Ave. Endicott Dry (leaning Company Phone Endicott 514 1200 North St. Moving Vans Buses Taxicabs Central Taxicab Co. Phones 631 - 641 - 172 Let Us Estimate Your Moving Endicott, N. Y. ____ NEISNER BROTHERS, Inc. 18-20 Washington Avenue Endicott’s Most Modem 5c to $1 Store! 20 T 11 E U N I O N-E N D I C 0 T T TIGER BARB1ZON LINGERIE MODERN DRESS SHOP 118 Washington Ave. Endicott SHOP AT RUBY JEWELRY C O.. Inc. 6 Washington Ave. See Our Complete Line of GRADUATION GIFTS BISHOP'S MEAT MARKET “Quality Meats” 122 W. Main St. Phone 889 Birds Eye Frosted Foods Novello's Dry Cleaning Co. Plant at Geo. F. Highway, Endwell Phone Endicott 866 1106 North St. MacClary-Stabler INSURANCE AGENCY, Inc. 100 E. Main St. Phone 418 SMART STVDENTS SHOP VAUGHNS CLOTHING STOKE Let Us Serve You FLOWERS FOR ALL OCCASIONS MODERATE PRICES ENDICOTT FLORIST 114 Washington Ave. Phone 441 TRY OUR PERMANENT WAVES That Are Permanent! BEAUDETTE BEAUTY PARLOR 212J 2 Washington Ave. Endicott For Appointment Phone 269 TEC H STUDENTS FORM NEW ORGANIZATION At the beginning of this semester a new club was formed to acquaint tech-students with the problems of modern industry; stim- ulate interests on the part of its members along technical lines, and bring about a better understanding among parents of the aims and objectives of all school activities. The officers are Henry Woodrow Wilson, President; Jack Bartlow, Vice President; Robert Rudler, Sec- retary and Treasurer; Michael Zakri, General Officer, and J. D. MacQueen and L. K. Clark, faculty advisors. At our April meeting, Mr. Langway, an I. M. B. engineer, gave a talk on the oppor- tunities available for young men who possess technical training. The final meeting of the year was held May 24, when the club heard William Foughy, personel manager of the Agfa-Ansco Corpor- ation. The subject of his discussion was very helpful in that it informed the group how to apply successfully for employment. Other activities of the club include a very promising soft-ball tournament now in prog- ress with six teams participating. The annual outing and picnic is being planned for the first week in June. DON ECON SLATES EXHIBIT FOR JUNE The Don Econ girls have gone “social” this season, entertaining at Hallowe’en and Valen- tine parties and developing their skill in a variety of entertainment provided by Marion Hills. Games consisted of fiddlesticks, ping pong matches and the popular indoor sport, Chinese checkers. Preparations are under way for the “Dom Econ Spring Exhibit.” Leda Pizer assisted by Anita Du Bois and Gertrude Frederick are in charge. Sport suits, culottes and pajames made by the Homemaking A class, slip covers, draperies, bedspreads and curtains made by the Home- making B class will be exhibited. Table set tings and food displays will be included. The purpose of this display is to bring about a better understanding between the mothers of the homemaking girls and the teachers of the department. The public is invited to attend the exhibit in the high school cafeteria the first week of June. (Continued from Pape 19) May 13 Binghamton North 16-2 (away) May 19 Norwich May 20 Owego (away) May 23 Binghamton Central (away) May 26 Binghamton North May 27 Ithaca (away) June 2 Ithaca June 5 Norwich (away) June 7 Sectional Golf Tournament (En-Joie) THE UNIO N-E N DICOTT T I G E 1 21 TRI-HI ends year by CAMPING TRIP Formal and Tea Crown Activities Tri-Hi Club members eagerly await the week-end of June 2 when they will depart for c-'mp. Girls who have attended on former vears will attest that a good time is certain. It is evpected that Tr-Hi girls will travel to Camn Evans this year. Their Pennv Carnival in March proved a very successful innovation. The cafeteria was transformed into a carnival. There were stands selling candy and ice cream, a horror house, a faculty gravevard and many other attrac- tions. Another is planned for next year. The Tri-Hi Tea Dance likewise was a su' - cess. Tea was served bv tbe club officers at ?n attractively annointed table loaded with de1:c eies. In the center was a bowl of vellow daffodils a d blue iris with tall yellow tan err on either s;de. There was continuous dancing from 3:30 to 5.30. Tbe arcberv unit is oing places with its sylvan art. In June it exacts to go to Liver- pool to compete in the state contest. The next event scheduled for the Tri-H’ Girls is the Soring Formal. A rather exclusive affair, looked forward to annually with keen anticipation, it has always been a success. This year the theme of the dance will feature castles and shields. The following members are in charge of arrangements: Marjorie Butler and Irene Drain, co-chairmen, Jane Snrth, Zelda Van Vliet, Beverly Wells, Loretta Ercolino, Grace Zanni, Beverly Butterfield, Jenn Cass. Mariorie McWilliams, Jeanette Butler, Phyllis Moran, Joyce Peake, Rita Mastrangelo, Eleanor Gunn, Louise Aquilo, Blanche Strickland, Eflfie Herman, and Helen Porzuczek. Yes, if you’re a Tri-Hi girl, you’ll be doing something all of the time—and having fun, too! LOCAL PROFESSIONAL MEN SPEAK BEFORE ITALIAN CLUB The Italian Club has enjoyed an extremely active season. At the home of Miss Florence Adamo, instructor, all the Italian classes have held covered dish suppers. There were pre- pared by the students themselves. Business meetings were followed by talks from forme� U-E students of Italian. Italian Club mem- bers have enjoyed listening to Dr. Francis Giordano and Michael J. Rano, local attor- ney. During the remainder of the year’s program, it is planned that the following speakers will be heard: Dr. John Tccco, Dr. Dante Tocco and Dr. Michael Maggiore, speak- ing on the medical profession; Dr. James Trozze, on dentistry; and John Dapolito, who will speak on his profession as a lawyer. HANLEY’S GARAGE Washing — Greasing — Simoni zing Phone 647 9 Madison Ave. Endicott EMMETTS BARBER SHOP Open All Day Every Day HAIR CUT 35c 120 Nanticoke Ave. Pisani Modern Dry Cleaners (Individual) REGULAR I2-110UR SERVICE EMERGENCY 4-HOUU SERVICE Pressing, Remodeling, Repairing 1309 Monroe St. Phone 1229 WE CALL FOR and DELIVER PEOPLE’S ELECTRIC SHOP 108 Washington Ave. Phone 1091 G-E Appliances - Wiring — Fixtures ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS ENDICOTT OPTICAL CO. 130 Washington Ave. Endicott Phone 266 Fred Knauf MILDRED BAKER Women’s Apparel and Accessories Phone 1695-J 104 W. Main St. LAWRENCE PAINT CO. SHERWIN-WILLIAMS PAINTS IMPERIAL WASHABLE WALLPAPER 126 Washington Ave. Phone 1736 ENDICOTT HAT CLEANING and BLOCKING NICK VASCOS, Prop. Satisfaction Guaranteed Hats. Ties. Gloves Cleaned Not Responsible for Goods Left Over 30 Days Phone 1390 22 THE UNIO N-E NDICOTT TIGER Everything Photographic GORDON’S STUDIO 23 Washington Ave. Phone 414-J RIDER COLLEGE of Business Administration Bachelor of Science Degrees in COMMERCE and EDUCATION SPECIAL INTENSIVE COURSES Pounded 1865 Trenton, N. J. WELLS MESSEMER, Inc. 1302 Main Street Phone 493 Dodge Plymouth Pleasure Cars Dodge Commercial Cars Trucks Make Your Home Beautiful and Cheerful by Using DEVOE PAINT and ENAMEL E. E. Inderlied Hardware Co. i 4 Washington Ave. Phone 202 J. RENNIE ALLEN AUDLEY I). ALLEN J. WARD ALLEN MEEKER’S ALTO SERVICE Cor. N. McKinley Clark St. Madison and Monroe Phone 941 Cars Called For and Delivered liTtle hosiery shop Next to Lyric Theater GRADUATION HOSE 59c; 2 pairs $1.00 — Also — 79c. $1.00, $1.15, $1.35 KOMI NOS SISTERS Vyner's Endicott Diner ALWAYS OPEN 1304 E. Main St. Endicott HI-CLUB WINDS UP SEASON SUCCESSFULLY “Every good thing must come to an end” and as this school year draws slowly to a close, so must activities of the Hi-Club. The realization that many familiar faces will be absent from the ranks of the organization is a sad one, and so in this last issue of the Tiger the Hi-Club would like to pay tribute to graduating seniors of the high school and especially to senior members of the Club. Every one of them, no matter how insignifi- cant his contribution, has been a driving force in the machinery of our club. We thank them for their fine support and wish them lots of good fortune in the years to come. The Hi-Club program has been a full one; therefore a brief summary of the more im- portant events might prove interesting. Here it is: The year started with membership unsur- passed in the entire history of the club, over 300 boys becoming members. The membership in many of the activities doubled and in some instances even tripled the bowling and rifle clubs having the greatest number. The big Atlanta dance honoring the Atlanta football team was staged very successfully. The Open Forum, airplane and radio clubs were added to the club’s already long list of activities. The “All U-E Night” dance in November honored the pigskin toters of the annual Tur- key Day classic. What could be more memor- able—a queen was crowned! Speed Skating under Charles Marlak w’as an attraction added to the other activities. Bowling and skating were taken over by the high school athletic association. A real honor for the Hi-Club. 'The high spot of the year came with the annual Block U-E Banquet at which all U-E athletes were feted and honored. Coach “Sleepy” Jim Crowley of Fordham was the speaker of the evening. One of the surprises of the evening w as the awarding of certificates by Herbert H. Crumb, Superintendent of Schools, to the U-E football team of 1922. Certificates were not given in those days, but the boys eventually received them seventeen years later. This about concluded the program for the year, but one important event still remains. For those numerous people who live to eat rather than vice versa, this event should prove interesting. On June 1st the last Hi-Club meeting of the year will be held for wThich an unusually interesting program of entertain- ment is being planned. In closing it is fitting that we should thank our club-advisors, Stephen Salmon and his assistants, Harold L. Baine and J. Donald McQueen, as well as the directors of the activities of the Hi-Club, for their leadership in directing the club and its activities. 23 THE UNIO N-E N F. F. A. ELECTS NEW OFFICERS Reliant Chosen President Endicott Chapter, Future Farmers of Amer- ica. elected new officers for 1939-40 an i installed the following slate at a May meetup. Hairy Kellam, president; Maynard Schermei- hom, vice-president; Elvin Cortright, secre- tary; Robert Rauschmeier, treasurer; Tiffany Weston, reporter, and Richard Weltv, ser- geant-at-arms. The judging team from U-E has made a number of trips to compete in meets with other schools. The Endicott outfit traveled to Cobleskill, Cornell University and Alfred University in May. Baseball, under the direction of Stephen 0. Salmon, was enthusiastically accepted by the boys and John Kvasny was chosen captain. The Ag team has played Newark Valley, Candor and Whitney Point. On the social card of the F. F. A. was the annual banquet at which T. J. Hanlon, official of the Elm ra reformatory, spoke, and the two very successful dances held in the school. ART CLUB ACTIVITIES MANY DURING TWO MONTH PERIOD Plan Spring Art Exhibit The budding young artists of our high school Art Club have enjoyed a few well- planned social events since the last issue of the “Tiger.” During the month of February, this Club used the original scheme of having a country store party. Members of the class feasted on paddle pops and doughnuts around the well-known cracker box in Gram pa’s store. Colorful sketchings of canned fruit, canned beans, horse collars and lamp chimneys provided suitable atmosphere for the occasion, wh’le pictures of bewhiskered farmers watched over the scene. On May 11 the club held a wiener roast on Mr. Brink’s farm, which is located on Glendale Drive. Under the supervision and direction of their president, Grace Zanni, and faculty adviser, Miss Catherine Gridley, the wiener roast and h ke was a success. At the present time plans for picnics and parties are being shelved in a flurry of preparation for the Spring Art exhibit. This exhibit, which will present frescoes, water c-o! rs, fashion drawings, pencil draw- ings. clay modeling will be held in the Home Economics suite sometime during the last part of June. Let it be known that this annual exhibit will be open to the public sometime during the first part of June from 4:00 to 6:00 p. m. D I C 0 T T TIGER NASH LAFAYETTE Marshall Nash Motors, Inc. 5 McKinley Ave. Phone 46 Sales and Service Phone 1812 Albert Kline Tots to Teens Shop FOR GRADUATION WEAR H. G. BUSH QUALITY MEN’S WEAR Corner Washington and Monroe DRY CLEANING and TAILORING S. M. DIEHL 122 Nanticoke Ave. Phone 218 Endicott Furniture Co. COMPLETE HOME FURNISHERS 105-107 Washington Ave. Endicott TODAY’S SMARTEST Always Can Be Found at THE MEN’S STORE Ed Moss 271 2 Washington Ave. Peter P. Tras, Prop. BUSY BEE LUNCH WE SERVE ONLY THE BEST FOODS FRESH DAILY Texas Hot Wieners a Specialty 1208 NORTH STREET ENDICOTT. N. Y. Valletta Service FIRESTONE TIRES LUBRICATIONS WASH JOBS Cars Called For and Delivered 1304 Main St. Phone 572 24 THE U N ION-ENDICOTT T I G E R East Main Street Beauty Salon RUTH and LOIS 3 Items for a Dollar Permanents from $3.00 to $5.00 416 E. Main St. Phone 54 TRI-PHI SHOPS Apparel for Milady Where Smart Clothes Need Not Be Expensive 64 Court St., Binghamton Phone 2-9682 13 Washington Av., En' icott Phone 188 PHOTOGRAPH!;;. SUPPLIES SERVICE FOR THE SICK SWAIN PHARMACY 108 W. Main St. Phone 1504 Marie Anz Beauty Salon Distinctive Hair Styles 1216 North St. Phone 1514 BURNER'S MILLINERY and GOSSARD CORSET SHOP 118 Washington Ave. Phone 483-W We Guarantee to Improve the Performance of Your Car with the MASTER MOTO-LAB-TESTER HOWARD MAAS GARAGE 28 McKinley Ave. Endicott FORD — MERCURY — ZEPHYR R S USED CARS Newing Motor Co., Inc. COLLIE’S U.-E. Super Station Washington-Main St. Phone 992 GREASING — WASHING BATTERY and TIRE SERVICE GEORGE H. NICHOLS (Continued from F’ajre ) published at that time in a local newspaper concerning the choice of a new president stated: The honor probably will go to George H. Nichols if he will accept it. Mr. Nichols, who was winner :n a lively election last year, has served ably as a trustee and is generally considered as well qualified to head the board.” So it was that Mr. Nichols received the position which he has held for fourteen years. Exactly 4552 students were receiving training in 11)25. During his many years of service there have been a number of new buildings as well as annev.es erected, the school registration has increased five-fold, the staff of teachers has been greatlv enlarged and the school system in general has flourished. Mr. Nichols sincerely believes in democratic ideals. When reminded of the students de mauds for a shorter school day last year, he expressed the following opinion on the prin- ciple involved: “I no reason why the students, if their requests are reasonable, should not be given full consideration. Of course, I am opposed to students’ striking. That is going too far There is no justification for striking when all fair requests will be granted.” Mr. Nichols was born June 8, 1876 in the town of Adams, Jefferson County. We take this opportunity to congratulate our eminent school head on his sixty-third birthday ami express the hope that he may continue to fill his years with distinguished public service. it is common knowledge that board mem- bers are not salaried individuals. When asked what would induce a person to devote twenty- seven years of his life to educational work on the board, Mr. Nichols replied, “—chiefly his willingness to be of service to the community. If a man has the time and is willing to devote it to the school and community affairs, he will find much satisfaction in the work. Of course, you make some enemies and a few friends hut that is the case in almost any occupation.” President Nichols rightly deserves all the honor wir’ch we tender him. However, he shuns the limelight. If there are two adjec- tive' capable of describing George H. Nichols, una uming and unpretentious would be most fitting. Toulson Hardware 110 w. Main Street