Warrensburg High School - Hackensack Yearbook (Warrensburg, NY)

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2 THE CYCLONE nm«mmnnmnHmm »«t»n » HH» u uuu«xnn mMmHm nnmnmtxnHnunum»UH tv» t v» H»M MEMBERS OF THE CYCLONE STAFF Editor-In-Chief ..................................................... James H. Smith Assistant Edilor-in-Chief ............................................... Jennie Daniel Sport Editors ....................................................... Leroy Dickinson Muriel Turner Joke Editor.......................................................... George Remington Class Reporters— Freshman ................................................................ Alice Fassett Sophomore ............................................................. June Reynolds Junior .................................................................. Myrtle Farrar Class Historian ...................................................... Helen Crandall Business Manager............................................... Prof. J. Harold Ripton Financial Manager .................................................. Sheldon Reynolds Class Prophet ....................................................... Marion N. l ne Class Testator ....................................................... James D. Smith Class Poet ............................................................... Lois Russell Faculty Advisor................................................. Miss Ruth Lemniie £ OUR SPIRIT if When we speak of the spirit of a thing we may have in mind any number of inter- pretations of the meaning of that word. We speak of the spirit of Christmas, the spirit of Locarno, community spirit, school spirit and many others. But no matter in what sense we speak of that word we all have the same interpretation for it and that in- terpretation is—something which we can- not explain. What is it that sends the people hurrying to the stores on December 25 to buy some- thing to make some one happy with the one thought of giving? What was it which united the six warring diplomats, each with differing ideas and ideals into one brother- hood of thinking? What is it that makes the people of a community willing and eager to help and put forward anything of a com- munity nature? What is it that sends the whole student body out to cheer for the school team—the team that will fight to the last and never say die? The one answer is that it is the spirit of the thing. And once we have grasped such a spirit it never leaves, it stays with us as a lingering memory; it impels us from with- in as some unseen force. It is very fitting and proper that there should be such an all-powerful force and “Oh, may the fleeting years not detract from this force but instead add to it and show to us its ever increasing beauty.” J. H. S., ’28. A QUARTERLY CYCLONE Some years ago the Cyclone was edited as a monthly book, but it became impossible to keep this up because the paper was put- ting the school in debt. Then for a while just the year book was edited. Even then the book did not pay and often the deficit had to be made up by the school. As a financial venture, the paper was a failure. The faculty and pupils realized that to drop the Cyclone would lower our standing among the schools with whom we exchanged. Speeches made by pupils and members of the faculty inspired us with new courage. Again we bravely started on a campaign to make our book a success. The Cyclone ap- peared this time as a quarterly. Despite the zeal of the school the paper did not pay. For the last two years now only the year book has been edited. Not only for the sake of the school ought the Cyclone to become a quarterly but also for the sake of the community which sup- ports the school. One of the things which raises or lowers the standing of a commun- ity is its school. Whether the Cyclone is edited more often depends upon the support we receive. Will it still remain a year book or is it going to become a quarterly? J. D., ’29. I

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THE CYCLONE 1 SENIOR CLASS First Row: Helen Crandall. Muriel Turner, Marion Lane. Edith Fuller, Nathalie Lewis, Lois Russell, Mary Webster. Second Row: George Remington, James H. Smith, l ura Cameron, Madeline Fassett. Kathleen Goodrich, William Maltbie, James D. Smith. Third Row: Principal Ripton. Sheldon Reynolds, Charles Wil- 8ey, Richard Edwin Lawrence, Francis Thayer. William Peck. Leroy Dickinson, Arthur Woodward. President—SHELDON REYNOLDS Vice President—WTLLIAM MALTBIE Secretary—MURIEL TURNER Treasurer HELEN CRANDALI. Class Flower White Rose Class Motto—“Vincest qui se Vincet —He Conquers Who Conquers Himself Class Colors Blue and White

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THE CYCLONE HISTORY OF THE CLASS OF 1928 Of course a class history is never as inter- esting as a class prophecy or will, for there is not such an opportunity to employ humor. On one September morning in the year of 1924, twenty of the most dignified looking Freshman that ever entered the Warrens- burgh High School were enrolled as the little bell at the front desk in study hall rang. Of course there were so many of us that we were not afraid to stick up for the few rights that Freshmen have and so we ruled with an iron hand, being used, though, as the laughing stock of the three upper classes, although the Sophomores had a much worse reputation than we, innocent, little Fresh- men. We organized our class with the usual four officers in charge; and our class meet- ings, whether held after school or in the early evening hours, were, as they have been dur- ing our senior year, always of the most rep- utable and distinguished type, except for once or twice when some Sophomore or Junior opened the door where the meeting was being held. Nevertheless we had the best time at our Freshmen class meetings that we ever had. When the next September came and we were Sophomores, we had not decreased in number but many of our members, especially the boys, became uninterested in the month- ly class meetings because of basketball and what they called more important things, but they always came in time to receive their share in the refreshments. At Christmas time we helped to make the last day before vacation a happy one. We were always very friendly with every class except the class just above us, who had the idea that they were the center of everything, while in real- ity they were at the center of the “Low” where the pressure is decreased. In 1926, we became Juniors—imagine it! Some of our previous members had left us but still we were, perhaps, the largest class in the high school. We held our class meet- ings and we shall always remember those that Mr. Wegner and Mrs. Chapin made so interesting for us. We liked our own com- pany very much and that is, perhaps, why we never gave the Seniors a party. We were equally divided in the number of boys and girls and the upper hall always served as the main place for amusement. In June, after the Regents’ examinations, we learned that wre had become Seniors, nineteen of us in number, the largest Seni- or class in the history of the school. At the Warren County Fair that year we conducted a stand which everyone patronized, and we have often wondered since if the public got their money’s worth. In September wfe be- gan our w'ork as Seniors, each one carrying a pretty stiff schedule. We held food sales almost every Saturday during the first term in order to gain money for our Washington trip. On February 10th and 11th we gave our Senior play, “That’s That,” proclaimed by the townspeople as the best high school play ever given. We gave two dances, a supper and then “The Noose” was given at Fairyland theatre. These last efforts were great successes and many thanks are due the people of Warrensburgh. Then came our Washington trip which at times had seemed like a dream rather than a reality. This trip will never be forgotten, for there w’ere a good many of us who had never been any farther away from Warrens- burgh than Albany. Our trip to Chester- town after one of our class meetings will never be forgotten either. Now, if after these four years of more or less hard study, we can be crowned with the glory of graduation, we shall still regret that we are leaving Warrensburgh High School. But we will be making one important step tow'ard making our lives the successes that they may be if only a little effort is used. In living up to our motto, “Vincet qui se Vin- cet,” and our class colors, Blue and White, we shall always remember our Alma Mater and the credit due our teachers and those who have helped us gain what we have. HELEN CRANDALL. '28.