Waterloo Central High School - Skoi Yase Yearbook (Waterloo, NY)

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THE SKOI-YASE, 1928 9 PRESIDENTS ADDRESS IT is with mingled feelings of pleasure and regret that I address my class, the class of '28, for the last time,-pleasure to feel that the goal to which we have striven so faithfully is in our grasp. The task has by no means been an easy one. Difficulties have been met and overcome. These four years have been a meager preparation. We have reached that goal towards which we have been striving for four long, yet seemingly short years. We must now enter upon the greater field of life, which lies stretched out before us, and assume the graver business which confronts us as we leave the school so dear to us. As we pause today upon the dividing ground between two eras in our lives, and look back over the varied experiences of our high school life, with its buoyancy and its pleasures, its rivalries and ambitions, its duties and generous friendships, we cannot avoid a feeling of sadness that comes with the thought of parting. The influence of our high school days has left a lasting impression upon our minds and hearts. These years have wrought many changes in us. both as individuals and as a class. They have been years full of sorrow and pleasure, toil and joy. They have made us stronger, better, and we hope. wiser. We realize that we have gone over but a small part of the road to knowledge and wisdom. Of learning we have only tasted. not drunk deeply. The practical problem of life is yet untouched. Our new wings are yet untried, but with the bounding step of hope we advance. To leave the old building of Waterloo High School was not a pleasant task. The many profitable hours spent within its walls had endeared it to us. and even though we will not be students to enjoy the wonderful new building, we rejoice for those who will and indeed realize all it will mean to the student body of Waterloo High School. Tonight I think of the many warm friendships we have formed among our- selves. and our faculty, and know that wherever we may go we shall carry warm, pleasant memories. As we go forth, I have but one favor to ask of you - friends. faculty and fellow students - wish us bon voyage in our journey of life, with the same heartiness as that with which we wish you true happiness in yours. FRANKLIN BAKER.

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8 WATERLOO HIGH SCHOOL SALUTATORY EMBERS of the Board of Education. Members of the Faculty, Parents and Friends: In behalf of the class of 1928 I Welcome you. Tonight marks, undoubtedly, the most important incident thus far in our lives. Perhaps you, who are more experienced in this great world of ours, can appreciate this more fully than we, but we do realize that one phase of our life has been completed. Sensing the fact that there are but a few more minutes in which we may class ourselves students of Waterloo High School, we are seized by a strange feeling of regret, of uncertainty and awe. The memories of our high school days will ever lie cherished in our hearts, and the faces of you, who have helped us to struggle through our seemingly tremendous problems, will be mingled among them. After tonight we shall be in a world new and unknown to us. Some of us are planning to pursue the course of education to a greater degree, while others are going directly into the business field. Whatever our intentions, the true result of our lives depends upon what these days, which have just been con- cluded, have really meant to us. We have moulded our characters. formed our ideals, and henceforth shall be striving to reach that great goal which everyone seeks- Success. You will see us struggling at the foot of the ladder and I pray that you will some day see us victorious at the top, repaying you for the care we have been, spurring our country onward and making the world a brighter and better place for Man. But often shall we need your advice and encouragement, your reproofs and suggestions: and those words from you will. as we have previously learned from experience, guide us onward to victory. Each day will offer us its challenge and we must be prepared to meet it. Some day we shall find ourselves cornered by a difficult task assigned to us by Pate. That will be the great crisis of our lives. How shall we meet it? Of course. we all love victory, but supposing there is doubt in our minds of our ability to attain it. The answer is this: If we resolve to win and set out to win, there is no earthly power that can prevent us from doing so. That is what we must remember throughout our lives. One task accomplished means added strength of character, and added strength of character means one more round of the great ladder behind us. A man of strong character is determined to succeed - there is no word such as failure in his vocabulary. He craves success, he pur- sues success, he captures success. Thus. with Gods help, are we going to en- deavor to be men and women of such character. And now, as we realize these facts tonight, we are not reluctant to end our high school days. We are eager and infinitely happy to enter the more exten- sive life. Remembering the words of the President of our Board of Education in his message to the class of 1927 that our success is your success, our triumphs are your triumphs, our failures are yours -- to regret, we have resolved to prove ourselves worthy of you and of our Alma Mater - our Alma Mater that is now a sacred memory.

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10 WATERLOO HIGH SCHOOL HISTORY of the CLASS of 1928 IDEPARTING from the usual custom of giving facts only, this history will be a record of the individual as well as the class. We organized as verdant Freshmen four years ago. We did all the things that Freshmen usually do, and when we became Sophomores our sense of self- importance was much in evidence. We determined to be different. We gave a vaudeville performance. The outstanding features were the minstrel and a live hen. which was contributed by Franklin Baker and Max Riegel. The next thing of importance was the Sophomore Hop. The manager who had charge of the tickets lost some. We had a large attendance but no money. In our Junior year we purchased our rings, selecting the standard pattern for four years. Our Junior Prom was a success socially and financially. We deco- rated with toy balloons, which the children enjoyed. Last year Irma Seeber and Barbara Becker won Hrst and second prizes in our annual speaking contest. and this year we carried away three of the prizes. By this you may know what fine speakers we are. Last June we entertained the Seniors with a picnic at Owasco Lake Park. We furnished a bountiful repast. Our guests during our absence for a ride on the roller coaster ate all the picnic lunch, and we were forced to buy our own. We fall as Seniors, with one had charge of the girls. as December, when the new it brought sadness to us, for we realized that we We organized last students. Miss Hiller ruler of the boys. In are glad that we gave the Seniors such a good time. short year less as high school usual, and Mr. Miller was the school proposition was voted. would not be graduated from the old building, and the new one would not be ready for us. In December, during Christmas week, we had the annual Senior Ball. It was held in St. Paul's Parish House. We made our expenses and all had a delightful time. And now. the general history of the class being finished, I wish to say a few words concerning the individual members of the class. Franklin Baker was our president. He was very bashful and twice refused election as prize speaker. He was an honor student and has done well in school athletics. We are proud to have him as our president. Our new vice-president, Barbara Becker, is saluta- torian. She won first prize for our school at the tri-county contest of the Finger Lakes Council. She has always stood very high in her scholarship. was pianist in the school orchestra, and also took part in the senior play. Mary Hall, noted for being tallest member of the class. She is our class poet and secretary. Robert Vvlhitaker is our treasurer. He looked very honest, so we chose him for that office. Bob made his first debut in Waterloo High School when he took part in our Sophomore Hallowe'en stunt. appearing on the scene in night apparel and with a candle in his hand, advertising Fisk tires. He has spent the last two