Watkins Glen High School - Senecan Oracle Yearbook (Watkins Glen, NY)

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THE ORACLE. il more than his share while in school and even now, altho’ far away, still holds a small (?) corner in the heart of our classmate. But youth is fickle and of late we have all been wondering if the corner was as large as formerly, for Harry has been pursuing his favorite sport of hunting and Franklin street is a favorite haunt for “squirrels which seem to be his special delight. As yet Madge is undecided about her future occupation, doubtless it will be teaching (but with a school of only one.) Whatever it may be, we, her friends and classmates, all join in wishing her the Kathryn M. O'Dea. About ten years ago a little maid of seven summers might have been seen trudging slowly but perseveringly up a steep hill at the top of which was her goal. Ever since Kathryn entered the little district schoolhouse on the top of the hill the same perseverance has marked her pursuit of difficult subjects until now she is prepared to receive her diploma. Her remarkable brilliancy has always pleased the teachers, but it is not due to her virtues that she has managed to evade that hateful disorder list. As a child of June Kathryn is everything sweet and adorable. As to her aspirations they are many and varied and range anywhere from a poetess to a district school teacher. Versatility is one of her characteristics and we feel sure that to whatever use she may direct her talents, success will be inevitable and we, the class of 1911. join in wishing her perpetual success and happiness. E. P. W. Inez Shelton. None there are, who do not love her, And there’s nothing she’d not do For a friend or striving classmate, And she’s ever sweet and true. So is our popular classmate, Inez Shelton. At the age of seven she entered upon her eventful school career. Her early education was acquired at the Odessa Union School, where she remained until five years ago, when her knowledge over-reached the information offered by that institution and she entered Watkins High School. Here by her sweet friendliness and winning ways she became a general favorite, even of the teachers. We have the greatest reasons to believe that our Inez, “Does not

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Florence Fowler. Nineteen years ago in the sunny month of June, when all nature had donned its best array, dear little Flossie Fowler came to bless this world of ours. From early childhood her charming ways and stunning looks made her beloved by all. At the tender age of seven she entered school life at Odessa, and soon acquired all the knowledge which the school offered. Now she began to look about for new worlds to conquer. Watkins High School holding forth great rewards lured her to its shrine and—who can tell perhaps some kind oracle disclosed the future and the happiness in store for her. At that sweet budding age of sixteen, ‘•Flossy” entered the High School. Here she has won not only the rewards derived from knowledge, for “Knowledge is power,” but she has won unbounded admiration from every student, both masculine and feminine. Of course she has always had small “love affairs,” but never any serious ones until this year. At least it appears to be for each night in the week, we see “Ran” calling at “Waits Fraternity.” Now as the year draws to a close she sails “Out of the harbor into the sea,” we her classmates heartily bid her “Bon voyage,” amid our good wishes and cheers. Madge Burrell. “Good things come in small packages,” is well illustrated by our treasurer, Madge, commonly known as “Squirrel.” She began her school life in the first grade at the tender age of seven, where with her winning smile and sweet manner it did not take her long to win the love of both teacher and classmates. This she has succeeded in doing all through the eight grades and since ’07 when she entered the High School, she has been a general favorite. Madge has always been somewhat partial to the opposite sex and evidently believes that “Variety is the spice of life,” for she scatters her smiles and favors equally on all. An exception might be made in the case of “Dock,” who perhaps received

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12 THE ORACLE. know her mind.” This year she has been especially changeable— the early part of the year we found her trying for a medal (medler) offered by Cook Academy, but of late she has been devoting herself to the supernatural, being enchanted by a “Fay.” Rut it is “Fare thee well my fairy Fay and she is off and away to a land where her days seem even more enlightened by the sun’s brilliant “Rays.” Previous to this year she has been very loyal and all her smiles and favors as well as her shining influence were showered upon one. Relying upon the old saying that, “The first love is the true love,” we have concluded that Inez has her “Phil” of all boys now. But in spite of the fact that she is rather inclined to be a coquette, we all agree that a more agreeable friend and loving classmate than our Einiger never was nor will be, and we wish her the greatest success and happiness in the future. M. B. Emily Lee. Dear little blond-haired, blue-eyed Emily Lee first saw the light of day on the peaceful hillside above the gay little village of Beaver Dams. She lived on her father’s extensive farm during the early years of her life, enjoying every minute,—■ roaming the fields in summer time or coasting down hill when the snow lay thick upon the ground. She, however, coasted on a sled, not on a rail, as some guests of her later years did. Her school life began at the age of six and since then she has calmly sung her way through, never allowing trifles to trouble her. She attended Dundee High School before entering the high school at Watkins. She has been an especially diligent German student, and it is the belief of some that she will be able to talk easily to a fair haired Baron from over the sea. Or, is it some fortunate mortal on this side of the Atlantic who will have this pleasure. After graduating, Emily expects to teach for a few years at least, but whatever this most loyal classmate may choose to do, we all wish her great success and happiness in life. A. M. Annie Martin. In the beautiful month of May, when all nature, revived by the return of Spring was budding forth with new life and hopes, Annie entered upon her earthly career. Even as a child she gave promise of an ability for perpetrating an unusual amount of mischief. She started in .school at Corning High School but in a few years found her way to W.. H. S., where she entered the sixth grade, and in an incredibly short time entered the High School. While here she gave her teachers much trouble until she rose to the dignity of a Senior and then she rivaled even the cherubim in behavior (?). Annie spent all her vacations in a secluded camp along the lake, where she rema:ned until school opened in the Fall. In school she always proved her-