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

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THE ORACLE. 11 TRIBUTE TO MEMBERS OF THE CLASS OF 1912. Donald D. Smith. Nineteen years ago on a windy day in November our class president began his eventful life at his father's suburban residence a mile and a half west of Watkins and overlooking the beautiful Seneca Lake, which caused Smithy to have eyes for the beautiful, as has since then shown itself in his great fondness for the fairer sex. At the tender age of six he was sent by his fond parents to Watkins to begin his early education, for they were at a loss to know what else to do with him. Since then In has by all ways fair or foul, after working the teacher in each grade, trudged from one grade to another till (I can't remember the date) he gained entrance to the high school where, between notes, he has managed to acquire enough knowledge in the higher branches to become a senior. A few years ago Don developed a rare taste for athletics and it is here that his perseverance shines out, as he has faithfully trained till he will no doubt star in the future as a runner. When Smithy finishes his school life in Watkins he will doubtless go higher along the agricultural branches for which he has a taste and in which he has had much training. However, regardless of his later occupation he will doubtless be able to make his mark by a “Dot” notwithstanding his great fondness for Marsh (ia) fishing. In his whole school life Don has been a true friend and worthy classmate to all who knew him and we, the class of nineteen twelve, unite in wishing him the greatest success in whatever he may undertake. L. H. 0., T2. Marcia C. Beardsley. Marcia C. Beardsley was born October 20, 1804, and at the age of five started in school on the avenue, where she remained until she entered the second grade of dear old W. II. S. Step by step she has advanced until now she holds the honored position of vice-president of the Senior Class. This sweet girl has won many friends not only in school hut many outside, even the “red headed guide” in the government printing office at Washington. Of late Marcia has been planning a cook book suitable for housekeeping on a farm with which Don has been helping her. We wish her success and happiness. S. D. R., 12. Helen M. Lillis. Our “Star,” Miss Helen Marie Lillis, received her first press notice in the Watkins Express of October 15, 1894. It announced to the public her successful appearance in the time-honored drama, “Life. During those early years Helen would have liked to appear every “Evening” hut her parents wisely restricted their daughter’s performances to Saturday matinees in Cousin Ed’s back yard lvceum and sent her to school the other five days. We will have to admit that Helen never studied very much. Knowledge

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10 THE ORACLE. 1000—Arthur K. Bennett, Arabia; Elizabeth F. Brown, Burdett; Chester R. Brown, M. 1).. Perry, X. Y.; Louise Cullen (Mrs. Austin Smith), West Burlington. Iowa; Bessie T. Haughey (Mrs. .las. Burch), Watkins; John S. Hurd. Cincinnati, ().; Grace Howard (Mrs. Darwin Kent), Rock Stream, X. Y.; Fred A. Johnson. New York city; Nettie J. Mathews, Warren, O.; Ruth Pangborne (Mrs. E. Vandeventer), Maine, X. Y. 1 K)1—J. C. Argetsinger, Manila. P. I.; Harvey Bradley, Watkins; Mary E. Bradley (Mrs. Morris), Burdett; Frederick Bond, Watkins, N. Y.; Charles H. Erway. Elmira Heights, X. Y.; Robison V. Frost, Buffalo, X. Y.; Helen Hurd, Watkins; James Hope, Watkins; Ella M. Smith, Townsend. 1902- Florence Barnes (Mrs. Harry Durland), Watkins; Jennie Ellison, Amsterdam. X. Y.; Xina M. Ganung (Mrs. Clyde Williams), Watkins; Charles E. Smith, Commerce, Mich.; ‘Frederick E. 1). Sherman; Seth Webb, Cleveland, ().; Percy W. White. Watkins; Minnie Rhodes, Watkins. 1903- Mvra Buck. Marengo, 111.; Gertrude M. Richardson (Mrs. Hart), Aberdeen. Mich.; Cora Belle Palmer. Watkins; Grace Haring, Bloomfield, X. J.; Helen L. Cullen, Watkins; Marguerite X. Scobey, Watkins; Rav F. Wait, Watkins; Win. B. Wait. Watkins. 1904— Ella Bradley (Mrs. Wm. Wait), Philadelphia, Pa.; .Tosie Curry, Watkins; Bertha Thompson, Watkins; Ethel Guthrie (Mrs. L. L. Hamilton), Syracuse, X . Y.; Ethel Van Lone (Mrs. Wm. McElwee), Ithaca, X. Y.; Albert Giles, Rochester, XT. Y.; Arthur D. Webb, Waterville, Conn.; Maurice Griffin, Watkins; Willard Graham, Watkins; Horace R. White, Watkins. 1905— Leon H. Marsh, Elmira, X’. Y.; Bula Howard, Watkins; E. Pearl Williams, Hector, XL Y.; Anson F. Hendrickson, Rochester, X. Y.; Harrison J. Brown, Burdett, X'. Y.; Beatrice Coleman. Watkins; Albert Forbes, Watkins; Lloyd Mottram, Elmira Heights, X. Y. 190(1- Lula L. Williams, Montour Falls, X. Y.; LeVerne Dunham. Cornell University; Fay C. Nichols, Xew York city; Kathleen B. Miller, Moreland, X'. Y.; C. Edna James (Mrs. Louis 1). Clawson), Watkins; Edna C. Phelps, Watkins; Amelia L. Sebring, Watkins; Olin J. Baker, Sugar Hill, X. Y.; Thomas E. Reed, Lockwood, X. Y.; Jay W. Raplee, Dryden, X. Y.; Louis 1). Clawson, Watkins. 1907—Oakley A. Allen, Syracuse University; Grace Coleman, Watkins; Margaret M. Coughlin. Watkins; Kathryn Cullen, Watkins; Leo Dunham, Rochester, X. Y.; Wallace Dunham, Burdett; Omar Egan, Syracuse University; Marguerite Hawes (Mrs. Geo. Kiermaier), Brooklyn, X. Y.; Mildred V. LaDow, Watkins; William T. Love, Atlantic City, X. .T.; Adalyle D. Manning, Watkins; Erva Owens, Watkins; Bessie Van Allen, Elmira College; Hazel Van Loon, Trumansburg, X. Y.; Clyde J. Williams, Watkins. 1008—Grace M. Charles (Mrs. Omar Egan), Syracuse, X. Y.; Ralph Gabriel, Yale University; Lafayette Argetsinger, Cornell University; Arthur R. Ellison. Watkins; Alberta J. Smith, Santa Fe, X. Mex.; Ethel L. Wilson, Bronxville, X. Y. 1909— M. Maude Carpenter, Burdett; Thos. Burr Charles, Cornell University; Emily Louise Ellis, Watkins; Helen rl. Frost, Watkins; Ethel X. Hausiier, Odessa; Annie E. Mathews, Reading; Clarence Peck, Watkins; Dorothy B. Pellet, Watkins; Bertha M. Alexander, Watkins; Katherine Charles, Watkins; Clarence F. James, Watkins. 1910— Edna Beardsley, Catharine; J. Allington Bridgman, Cornell University; Harry S. Gabriel, Cornell University; F. Edna Hausner, Odessa; Truman P. Lown, Hector; Henrietta C. Shulman, Cornell University. 1911 Llewellyn 1). Raplee, Bois City, Iowa; Madge Burrell, Darlington Seminary; Harrv Coats, Burdett; Bernard C. Meade, Watkins; M. Abigail ()'Daniels, Watkins; Randolph Wickham. Watkins; Pearl Wilson, Bronxville, X. Y.; Kathryn O’Dea, Watkins; Florence Fowler, Odessa; Annie Martin, Watkins; Mary E. Haughey, Watkins, ‘Deceased.

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12 THE ORACLE. as well as friends seemed to have been attracted and held by this pretty little magnet to such an extent that the year 1912 finds her a successful and very popular Senior. For a while her thoughts were taken away from the stage by a certain young aviator, who drives a Taylor type aeroplane, but lately we notice that she has never really given up her early ambition but intends to be a leading lady soon. Always supposing she wished to star in heavy drama it came as a surprise when we heard of her signing for an engagement with the popular new comedy, “Sugar.” She has the best wishes of all her classmates in this as well as all future ventures. We feel certain and with pride that before long the newspapers and magazines throughout the country will herald the success of Watkins High’s first great actress. F. E. T., ’12. Leroy Owens. September 19, 1892, was a lucky day in the world’s history for on that day, in a farmhouse on the western slope of Catharine Valley, Leroy H. Owens was born. It was early in the morning, which fact seems to have soured his liking for early rising, and never since then has he been accused of trying to be an early bird. For some time Leroy’s chief occupation was sucking his thumb, but in the fall of 1897 lie entered the Glen schoolhouse, from whence he was ejected in 1907, after proving that he knew more than the teacher. In DOS the lad entered our high school. Here one of his first achievements was to fight to a draw the school champion of his size for which heroism he received the proud title of “Spider.” Always studying “Spider” steadily mounted until last fall lie was chosen treasurer of the finest class that ever claimed this school as its Alma Mater. “Spider” was a little fond of the girls but fortunately he outgrew this fatal malady and seemed to be nearing complete recovery when on the Washington trip he became enamoured with “Louise.” As for his habits it can lie truthfully said that he seldom swears, squibs or bothers his teachers. As to the future of our treasurer, he hopes to become a mechanical engineer. Whatever he undertakes he will always carry with him the best wishes of the class of 1912. D. I). S., ’12. Ruth E. Conrad. On October 21, 1894. Ruth E. Conrad entered upon her life’s journey in the prosperous village of Newark, X. . Here she entered school at the age of six and so brilliant was she that when, one year later, she came to Montour, she entered the third grade. On through the grades she sped and in 1906 she joined our band in the seventh grade where she at once won our love and admiration. During her first few years with us at W. H. S., Ruth devoted her time entirely to her work for which she received ample reward, for in her Freshman vear she won the silver loving cup. Since then, however, although still a favorite of her teachers because of her well prepared lessons, we have seen more of the jovial, mischief-loving side of her nature. For a time she was often seen casting admiring glances, as well as notes, toward a (La) Grand enterprising Junior, but of late she has changed and taken up the higher (Arts), probably because lie is a Senior. However, we. the class nf 1912 offer her our sincere wishes for her future happiness and success. ’ M. G. B., ’12. Nellie L. James. “To know her is to love her And love her forever, For Nature made her what she is And never made another.” This is our opinion of Nellie, our Salutatorian, who about Acr0 Wan her education in W. H. S. From the first grade member of the Senior Class of 1912, she has always won the honors of our class besides having won the love and affection of all her classmates. twelve years until now, a