Waterford High School - Fordian Yearbook (Waterford, NY)

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FORMAN Class Day Officers . . Class President ■ . Class Poem ■ . Class History • . Class Prophecy . Class Will Twenty-nine 1934—------------- Robert Van Steenburgh . William Thompson . Frederick Moore Charles Boyle . Clyde Demers .

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FORMAN MARY ELIZABETH WEIR “Betty” School Paper 4, Prom Committee 3, Girl Re- serves 3, Latin Club 2, Dramatic Club 1, Library Club 1. “She is a maid of artless grace, Gentle in form and fair of face.” MARION KELLY “When Life becomes a Spasm, And Chemistry a Whiz, If that is not Sensation I don’t know what it is.” STANLEY MICKIEWICZ “Mick” I basketball 1, 2, 3, 4, Soccer 2, 3, 4. “V» ho to himself is law, no law doth need, Offends no law and is a king indeed.” —Chapman. =1934= Twenty-eight

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FOREMAN In the year of our Lord, 1930, we of the Class of 1934 began our four year long struggle with the “mystic charms of learning.’’ During 1930 and 1931 we had no activities worthy of mention, this being due to the fact that we all were racking our brains seeking a way out of the financial depression into which the world had been plunged several months before. In 1932, we sponsored several assembly programs, the best of which was the talk on Criminology and fingerprinting given by Mr. Rogers. Our First Annual Picnic was held this year at Saratoga Lake. Contrary to orders, several members of the class rowed a lx at out into the lake and very nicely tipped it over. But the Fates were with us that day—no one was drowned (perhaps it would have been better if they had been for it would have saved them from several big, bad Regents exams.). In this year one other important event occurred. The new world-renowned “Human Pretzel” began his career as a contortionist when Ellis Faulkner very deftly wrapped himself around a desk and seat in Study Hall. In our Junior year we conducted several dances, notable among these the Junior Prom. We also sponsored the series of matinee dances held on Wednesday afternoons (music by Sid Allan, Cher Currier and Co.). Our Second Annual Picnic was held at Crooked Lake and trite though the expression may seem, “a good time was had by all.” At last we passed the “great divide” (which consists of more Regents exams.) and became lordly Seniors. Robert Van Steenburg was doubly honored this year by being elected both Class President and President of the Student Council. Under his leadership began the School Spirit Campaign which included the most efficient Monitor system we have yet had. Elsie Scott was elected vice-president, Charles Boyle treasurer and Helen Bartnick secretary. Many new Senior High Clubs were organized this year, many members of which were Seniors. Among these were the Photography, Dramatics. Newspaper and Library Clubs. After considerable debating we decided to publish the second issue of The Fordian. We decided we would have a bigger, better and stronger book than ever before. Boards were elected, orders were given and the class’s greatest and most commendable undertaking was started. With Roger Busha at the head of the staff as editor every member of the class cheerfully worked long and tedious hours to make the yearbook a success. We begged merchants for ads. sold candy, held dances and movie benefits to raise money and never once did we relax until we were sure that we could have our yearbook. These are not all the things we did in our four years under the “red and white” but they are the ones that will he remembered most when in future years we wander hack in our minds to old Waterford High which we loved very dearly. Frederick Moore. Thirty =1934