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

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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

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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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THE SKOI-YASE, 1928 11 years driving Lux's delivery car and has made many friends among the house- wives with his prompt and courteous manner. John Mitchell has the honor of being the brightest one in the class, having had an average of more than ninety- two per cent during his four years. He is our valedictorian. We expect a great future for John. I will now tell you of the five other honor students. Mary Butler is one of our most dignified members. Last winter she spent in Florida, but she came back this year to graduate with our class. Irma Seeber loved to study and is very fond of little children. She said she was going to be a kindergarten teacher so that she might continue her youthful ways. Louise Whitehead has made a success of her high school life, having taken part in the senior play and having won first prize in the annual prize speaking contest. She always contributed much music at our assembly programs. I think Benn Townley deserved great credit, as he worked both morning and -afternoon outside of school and in addi- tion learned to play the violin. He also played in the orchestra. Doris Bell was noted for her great popularity with the masculine sex. You would always find her in attendance at all the parties. She and the presidents of our class were very great friends. She always had such a happy smile. And now comes the history of the remaining individual members. Albert Buck has always been very bashful. He drives eight miles back and forth each day to school. This year he won first prize of the boys in the speaking contest. Albert looks so much like a minister that we gave him this part in our senior play. Dorothy Campbell, the smallest member of the class. was the champion note writer. You could usually find Dorothy at the hairdresser's or with Jack. Ruth Carroll was one of our most popular members. She was liked by both boys and girls. She had lots of pep and chewed gum splendidly. Rogers Duffy was our athlete and excelled in mischievous pranks. Rogers has always been quite a cause of worry for his teachers. He could usually be found each Saturday night at the dancing school. Katherine Felber has been found usually in the commercial department. If there were stencils to cut or the mimeograph to run, Katherine always did it. She mimeographed our history questions for Miss Hiller, much to our regret. Jack Gerard is a good scout. He has been kept busy the last two years looking after Dorothy. Dorothy has been teaching Jack to dance. We certainly feel sorry for her feet. Mary Hayes has made high school in three years. She is also noted for her sweet singing. Our basket- ball manager for the past year was Harold Hoy. Q He was very much interested in the younger classmen and was often seen in the vicinity of our old school. We had one member who was most demure and quiet: she was Eloise Humiston. Her favorite pastime when not in a class was riding with James Long in his de- livery wagon. Her favorite subject was History C, and she never missed a class. Ruth Huson was one of our best looking members. Her pastime was thinking