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

Text from Pages 1 - 52 of the 1928 volume:

THE PEPPER POT 1 Shall I Go to College? Shall I go to college is a question that faces most of the high school pupils, especially the Seniors. The baffling question of what shall I do when I am through school, what shall be my occupation in life is closely associated with the one, whether to go to college. For years it has been conceeded, by most people, that to be successful in the professions of law, medicine and the ministry a college education was very desirable if not almost essential. Gradually either professions and occupations have been added to this list. But there are many occupations for which there is considerable debate as to whether a college education would be advantageous or not. The purpose of a college education is usually given as: (1) cultured value or (2) practical value or the preparation of the student for his future life work. There are a large number of colleges of different types some emphasizing the cultural value and building curriculums designed for that purpose. Some go to the other extreme as our business, trade or vocational schools preparing definitely for some particular business or vocation. Then there are many colleges varying between these two So a person must consider the kind of college when he is debating whether to go to college or not. For persons expecting to enter professions or vocations where special training is necessary, such as law, medicine, engineering or teaching I think there s little question. Hes hould go to a college or school especially designed to prepare him for that work. It is for persons entering occupations for which specific training is not so necessary, for which schools are not so definitely designed, and the schools which he would attend place more emphasis upon cultural training that the debate arises; whether time could more profitably be spent in college or in the occupation itself. 2 THE PEPPER POT It is to pupils in this latter class I wish especially to address this article. In so far as the college course trains you directly for your vocation it is advantageous. In addition to this are the indirect values. They train your mind by mastering specific problems, to think independently, to interpret facts and conditions correctly. They brohden your horizon so you will not only lead a richer, bigger lifej but also be better equipped to cope with the important business of earning a living. The social contacts which you make and the friends you meet are other important advantages of attending college. But they should be placed secondary to the other advantages and not first as they are by some, particularly the socalled “idle rich.” The purpose of a college is not to provide an opportunity for a person to spend a four year vacation merely having a good time. Neither is it a place to achieve athletic fame. It is designed to prepare him to live a better life and be more successful in his vocation: • j Former President Woodrow Wlison wrote that a college is for., the training of the men who are to rise above the ranks, to give them a quickening and a training which will make them in some degree masters among men. Dr. Frank Crane says: “No matter what a man’s work, he can do jt better if he is well informed. Education, while it has a larger bearing than a mere preparation for one’s trade or profession, is the very best equipment for any sort of efficiency. Whatever your calling, your erpertness,is more telling if it rests upon a basis of general culture. Culture means intellectual background. It means accumulated force behind your stroke. It means that you are not only capable yourself, but that you know how to absorb and use .the capability of wiser persons .It gives you perspective. It increases your personality. Tt strengthens your influence. There never was an age in the history of the world when it was so true as it is now that ‘Knowledge is power.’ There is no single THE PEPPER POT 3 thing so essential to success, in whatever calling, as education, ’ ’ Even though a person has decided that a college edu. cation is desirable, before he sets out for college he should ask himself the questionAm I fit for college?” With a rapidly increasing number of persons seeking admission to the colleges, many of them receiving two or three times as many applications as they are able to admit, more and more careful selection is taking place. Some colleges only admit pupils who were in the upper third in their marks in high school. A person is not fit for college unless he possesses the following qualifications: fl) Intellectual ability, a little better than the average and an inclination to study (2) apibiion (3) industry and a willingness to study (4) a definite aim. Some authorities claim that not over 15 per cent of the young people have intellects of sufficient power to cope with a college curriculum. Also not every person can be educated. They may lack ambition, a willingness to work, or be too interested in social or athletic activities. Unless a person has been reasonably serious in his high school work and better than average in his grades he probably will not get much benefit from a college education. The pupil, who has decided that a college education would be desirable for him and that he is worth a college education, but who lacks the funds to pay for his expenses, should not be deterred from securing that education. If he is mentally and physically able to do the college work he can work his way through college, by several of the following means as (1) working before going to college and during summer vacations (3) securing sholarships and (4) by means of loans. At the University of Virginia more than half a million dollars was earned last year by students who are wholly or partially self-supporting. Of 2,045 students answering the questionnaires 252 are wholly self-supporting, 967 are partially self-supporting and 826 do not 4 THE PEPPER POT contribute at all to their support. It has been reported that 90 per cent of the country boys who attend college pay all or part of their own way by working while attending school. At Cornell University at least fifty per cent of the men and about thirty-five per cent of the women are partially or wholly self-supporting by working some time during the college year. Commenting on the work done by women, Dean Fitch says: “Very few can earn all their expenses as it is too big a task and involves too great an expenditure of energy and time. It is possible for girls to earn part of their way through. In any event, no girl should come to college unless she has means of support for at least the difficult freshman year.” The same might be said for boys. It is easier though for them than for girls to work their way through. It is more desirable to borrow money to pay part of the expenses rather than to devote too much time working and thereby miss many of the advantages the college has to offer. Time should be left to do the school work and for some of the social functions of the college. “ I do not expect you to agree with me, but if I make you think, I have done you a service.”—Hubbard. —Donald D.Harkness. ----------o---------- The Block “W” Banquet On Thursday evening, March 29, the Block “W” banquet was held in the high school. A delicious dinner was prepared and served by the Home Economics students under the excellent supervision of their teacher, Miss Lois Gardner. Mr. H. H. Cassidy performed capably, his services as toastmaster. There were about one hundred people present and out of the hundred the following gave short talks: Pincipal Ralph Austin of the Horseheads High School, secretary and treasurer of the Southern Counties Basket-ball League; B. C. Cate, principal of Cook Academy; Coach Reifstack of the Owego High School; Roland THE PEPPER POT 5 Wooster, coach of the league champions of Elmira Heights ; Superintendent E. TT. Spry of Owego, who presented the Sportsmanship Trophy to Principal John A. Beers, who responded in behalf of the high school; D W. I. Burrell, who presented a medal to Charles Mills, ing during the season; Coach Robert Fox; J. C. Calkins, manager of the Elmira Star-Gazett.te; Frank Matthews, captain of the Horseheads High School team; Captain Charles Mills and Lula Belle Swarthout, captain of the captain of the basket-ball team, for the.best foul shoot-High School Girls’ team. A dozen beautiful roses were presented to Betty Kiermaier by Principal Beers because she showed sportsmanship in giving up the trip to Troy. She and Charles Mills had been elected to represent the high school at the jSportmanship convention at Troy, but because it was less expensive to send two boys rather than a girl, a boy, and a chaperone she gave up her position to Franklin Dur-land. Sweaters were to be awarded to both the girls’ and boys’ teams, but as they did not arrive they could not be awarded. The,sweaters arrived the following afternoon. They were Maroon color with a Navy blue “W” and white service stripes denoting the number of years each player had played on the team. Principal Beers presented block “W”’s to the following: Capt. Charles! Mills, Manager Franklin Durland, Kenneth Patchen, William Maloney, Charles Love, Charles Decker, Coach Robert Fox; Girl’s team: Capt. ‘‘Lou” Swarthout, Manager Mary Paradiso, Betty Kiermaier, Mary Winifred Love, Thelma Campbell, Charlotte Davis, Mary Ellen Powers and Emma Louise Campbell. The two cheer leaders, Dorothy Emmons and Glenn Rapalee were also awarded letters for their faithful work in cheering the teams on to victory. —Betty Kiermaier, ’29. f I r, ... j •; • 'r ■ • 6 THE PEPPER POT “The Junior Prom” “The Song is Ended, but the Melody Lingers On”— so be it with our J unior Prom, the greatest success of the years—in the estimation of the Juniors. On the eve’ of April 27 from the High School gym floated the strains of soft music and the laughter and musical voices of youth. One could not resist the tempta. tion to examine the cause of this mirth. As one entered the door he was at once greeted by cheerful welcoming smiles. Here was a chance for an evening’s enjoyment! As one gazed upon the scene of merriment he felt as if he were looking through a rainbow into fairyland. Light, youthful feet were tripping over the shining dance floor to the tune of ‘Curly’ Johnson’s orchestra whose music was as varied as the colors. First a peppy fox-trot would trickle into the merry crowd, then a dreamy waltz would wander out and the responding body would answer accordingly. Shining down was a bright, friendly moon lighting the happy faces and blending the beautiful colors. To the left of the enchanting scene on a blue field for loyalty shone the silver letters for success forming the Junior banner. In the middle and at one side of the hall as if in a garden was the inspiring eight piece orchestra surrounded by lattice work, flowers, and palms. At the right end was another more peaceful garden scene where the patrons and patronesses with our Principal, Mr. Beers, were also taking in the enthralling picture. Thus the happy evening progressed until about 11:30 when the fairies tripped up the stairs to partake of a drop of dew from a bright buttercup (coffee) and a bit of honey (ice cream and cake). As soon as they had their fill they returned to the gym to renew their dancing. Then came the crowning success of the evening. Suspended in the middle of the flowing rainbow was an enormous purple umbrella. In some magic way this tipped over and out fell acloud of green, blue, yellow and red balloons. There was one grand scramble and then the fun began. The mystic air was full of balloons, confetti, ribbons, laughter THE PEPPER POT 7 and music for the orchestra and dancing feet seemed to run away with themselves. In this way, about two o’clock, ended the enjoyable time, as each fairy realized he must have a little snooze in his hollow tree before the tasks of th next day began. The Juniors are indeed proud of the great success of their first big business investment as the clear money was $101.58. Our hearty thanks float out to all who helped to make the ‘Prom’ a success because not without the ones who patronized us, not without the ability and willingness of the decorating and business committees, not without our able class teacher and president and willing cooperation of the class, the mothers who helped with refreshments, Mr. Beers, the patrons and patronesses and all. other outside help, could it have been such a success. We trnfet that all the guests had such a good time they will come rushing, with bells on to our “Senior Ball.” —Evelyn Williams, ’29. -----------o---------- Mrs. Beers asked Mr. Beers to copy the radio recipe one morning. He did his best but got two stations at the same time. This was the recipe: “Hands on hips place one cupful of flour on slioukL ers, raise knees and depress toes and wash thoroughly in one-half cupful of milk. In four counts raise both legs and mash two hard-boiled eggs in a sieve. Repeat six times. Inhale one teaspoonful of baking powder and one cupful of flour and breathe through the nose and exhale and sift. Attention! Jump to a stride, stand and bend the white of an egg backward and forward overhead, and in four counts make a stiff dough that will stretch at the waist. Lie flat on the floor and roll into a marble the size of a walnut. Hap backwards and forward in boiling water. In ten minutes remove from the fire and dry with a towel. Breathe deeply put on. a bath robe and serve with a fish soup. ” 8 THE PEPPER POT Publications and Subscribers The Country Gentleman...................Horace Baker Vogue ..................................Janice Cooper Women’s Home Companion..................Donald Smith Amazing Stories.......................Jane and Bertha Christian Herald.........................James Howard Home and Fireside.......................Chester Dill Child’s Life............................Charles Love Popular Songs “Good News’’..............;.................No School “My Heart Stood Still”.................At June Regents “Blue Heaven”................................The Office ‘1 Among My - Souvenirs ’5.. . .......... Test PappTs ;---------0-'--------- - Chester (reading aloud Pepper Pot Story)—1uJust then, five minutes past twelve sounded from the belfry of the castle.” Jane—“No clock could strike five minutes past twelve.” Chester—“Yes it could. Tt was five minutes slow.” — -----o--------- Page Mr. Monsun! The fraction leaned over and touched the whole number on the shoulder: “Listen,” she whispered, “is my numerator on straight?” --------o----------- Horace Baker—“Oh, Carl’s not a bad chap. At any rate he throws himself into any job he undertakes.” Dovle Smith—“Then 1 wish he’d go and dig a well.” - ....................... � . ' 1 — -----O-----------. 7 . A modern young lady is one who bobs her hair, powders her nose and says to herself: “Clothes, I am going downtown; if you want to come along, hang on.” THE PEPPER POT 9 Mr. Perry—‘“We borrowed our numerals from the Arabs, our calendar from the Romans and our banking’ from the Italians. Can anyone think of any other examples!” '■ Senior Class President—“Our lawn mower from the Smiths, our snow shovel from the Joneses and our baby carriage from the Bumps.” ----------o-------- Clergyman (hearing our vice president tear off some very latest jazz)—'“Have you ever heard the Ten Commandments?” O. r. P.—“ histle a few bars and I think I can follow you.” -o- Earmer—“Sec here, young man, what are vou doing up that tree?” dow Senior Class Treasurer—“One of your apples fell 'ii and I’m trying to put it back.” ---------o---------- Mr. Klubc—“What does this 60 on your report card mean?” . . . Senior Class Business Manager—“I don’t know, unless it’s the temperature of the room.” ---------o---------- Senior Class Secretary (all giggles)—“Oh, isn’t ‘Candyr the funniest thing?” Editor of Pepper Pot—“Yes, but where is he now?” S. C. S.—“Well, he made a comic dive a while ago and for the longest time he’s been down under the water blowing bubbles for me.” ---------o---------- There is a clock in Chapel It hangs upon the wall It must be like Cal Coolidge It doesn’t choose to run at all. —--------o ?--------- . Margaret Wetmore—“ W'hat’s Apollo, god of ?” Esther Gatlin—“Chocolates!” 10 THE PEPPER POT Mr. Depew, (scolding class)—“ I’ve taught you all I know and yet you don’t know anything.” Jane—“T)id you ever read proof?” Harry—“No, who wrote it?” -----------o--------- Things the Ideal Senior Boy Should Have Chet Dill’s brains. Franklin Durland’s looks. Tommy Thorp’s complexion, i Candy Canfield’s unfailing charm. James Howard’s temper. ! Charlie Love’s figure. I Harry Klube’s business ability. Things the Ideal Senior Girl Should Have Anna White’s brains. Janice Cooper’s style. ■ Kathryn Osterhoudt’s sweet manner. | Gladys Emmon’s capability. Jane Archer’s line. Charlotte Davies’ “Camrade” charm. Ruth Connolly’s dignity. i o--------- On the Washington Trip Mary Paradiso—“Speaking of poker, I went into room 604 and saw a cat and two mice. In half a minute everything was in the kitty!” Clerk (in Lee House)—“What’s your name?” Donald—‘ ‘ Smith ’ ’. Clerk—“Here, have one of your old man’s cough drops. ’ ’ At Virginia Beach: Swimming instructor—“You know, you should get a pair of wings.” LuFanna (in difficulties) — “I s-s-shall soon and a h-h-harp t-too.” THE PEPPER POT 11 In the Congressional Library: Big Man—“This book will do half your work.” Armeda S.—“Give me two, quick!” In Baltimore: Kathryn—“Why did vou think Lovey was inebriated?” Lu Fauna—■ ‘ Well, he got off a street car and asked the conductor if he could please have a lower birth.” Jn Washington: Jan—“That good looking man at the Lee House kept smiling at me at the Shubert-Belasco theatre last night.” Frances—“Really, where was he sitting!” Jan—“Oh, just behind me.” On Washington Monument: Elmo—“Tell me the one little word—just that simple little word that I have waited so long to hear.” Doris—“Idiot!” SENIOR CLASS OF 1C2R THE PEPPER POT 13 Dedication We, the Senior ('lass of Watkins Glen High School, wishing to express our gratitude for the helpful service and unfailing friendship, dedicate this issue of the Pepper Pot to Mr. Gordon P. Depcw, our Class Advisor. Class of 1928 Jane Archer Horace Baker Elmo Berry Harold Canfield Esther Catlin Lu Fauna Chase Ruth Connolly Bertha Coon Janice Cooper Charlotte Davis Francis Davis Leona De Mott ' lioster Dill Franklin Durland Mariorie Ector Gladys Emmons Gertrude Roberts James Howard Charlotte Huey Harry Klube Mary Knapp Charles Love Mabel Maloney Kathryn Osterhoudt Mary Paradiso Carl Roberts Armida Sgrecci Donald Smith Doyle Smith Frederick Speech io Thomas Thorp Margaret Wetmore Anna White Commencement speakers. Another class graduates! Thirty.two students starting out on “the Glorious Adventure.” Our class is different. Unlike other classes we do not leave “with tragic regret and resignation”, we do not think that we leave behind us “the only happy days” that we shall ever have.” On the contrary we are delighted to be graduates and we are thrilled to think that it wdll only be a matter of four years or two years and then we begin the work in which we are most interested; the work of which we have planned and dreamed since we wrere grade scholars. Everyone in the class of ’28 seems to realize that a high school education is not enough and so nine of us are going to college, nine, to business schools, four to normal schools, some to aviation fields, some to Schools 14 THE PEPPER POT of Music and the rest, four, exjfect to take Post Graduate courses. We have gotten a foundation in our high school. We appreciate the help of our parents and faculty. We are sorry to leave our school friends—but we want to go on and advance in knowledge (we hope) as well as in years. We are young, ambitious, impractical (yes) but filled with determination to succeed. Our confidence in ourselves is great. We have accomplished one tiny mile in the vast distance we have yet to go. Do we feel badly because of this mile which we have covered? No! We are glad to be graduated! We are glad to go on! We want to begin to see and to do worth while things. The “happiest time of our lives,” will begin when we commence our life work, the work we love to do, whether it be that of a teacher, an artist, an author, a pianist, a journalist, an architect or a landscape gardner, the work in which we shall succeed! —Jane Archer, ’28. The time is approaching when we will become the alumni or W. G. H. S. All through our High School years we have been happy. 1 am sure that every one of us love the dear old school and always will. We could not have enjoyed our High School life if we hadn’t been given support from our teachers, classmates and friends. We wish to thank Mr. Depew, our class teacher, for this loyal support and the interest that he has taken in us. We made greater successes of everything by his executive ability and patience. We appreciate everything he has done for us and we owe him a great debt of gratitude Our parents deserve a great deal of credit for standing by us and keeping us in school so that we could enjoy the pleasures which have been ours. Their interest is greatly appreciated. Mr. Beers, our principal, has stood by us through thick and thin and we wish to give him our sincere thanks for all he has done for us. To our teachers who have giv- THE PEPPER POT 15 cn untiring efforts and have ever been loyal to us we do extend our most sincere gratitude. The cooperation of the Class as a whole has been excellent. We could not have had as great success or have made as much money if this cooperation had been lacking. 1 have enjoyed the privilege of being president of such a fine class and I wish to thank every member for their support and cooperation. The Junior class has aided us financially by the sale of candy, therefore we wish to thank them, as well as the entire student body for their splendid help during the whole year. The merchants and business men of Watkins Glen have aided us in almost every event. AVe appreciate their support. AVe send our sincere gratitude to Miss LaDow, Frank Cole and Frank Milieu for help in the Senior Play. AVe do not only wish to thank those mentioned above but everyone who has in any way aided us in our banner year. CHARLES LOVE, President of the Senior Class. -----------o----------- Valedictory It Can’t Be Done By Chester Allen Dill It can’t be done! That is the age-old cry of the standpatter, the conservative, whose own thwarted ambitions and desires make him cry down anything new. Those things outside his own experiences seem impossibilities. lie can’t do it himself and anyone who tries is a fool. 1 suppose that the first time Mr. Neanderthal tried to kill a sabre-toothed tiger with a bow and arrow instead of the old trusty stone hammer, all his relation and most of his friends cried, “It can’t be done. Just fancy, killing that fierce tiger with one of those flimsy arrows. Mrs. Neanderthal will surely be'a widow.” But the arrow 16 THE PEPPER POT sped toit’s mark and Mr. Neanderthal ceased to be a fool and became a hero. Columbus was considered the worst kind of a lunatic. Visionary was the kindest name applied to him. “Sail around the world! Bah!” said the cant-be-doners, “he’ll fall off the edge and not only kill himself but all those honest seamen who are foolish enough to sail with him.” Columbus, beside being a mariner of parts was the possessor of a sense of humor. He gave a reply to those critics that has become a classic. Taking an egg, he passed it around and asked any one of his hearers to make it stand on end. None could. So Columbus broke one end, and set the egg on the flattened end, where it stood. “ We can do that,” said the critics. “Yes,” replied Columbus, “you can now that I have showed you how.” Eventually Columbus gathered together the necessary ships, men, and money to make the voyage that he wished. History tells us that he neither sailed off the edge of the earth nor was devoured by a sea serpent. Instead, he discovered America and became one of the out-standing figures of history. When the Colonies, exasperated by England’s taxation without representation, decided to break away and become an independent nation, many people loudly and vigorously opposed such action. “It can’t be done,” said they. “Imagine setting up in opposition to one of the strongest nations in Europe. England will send over a few soldiers and those so.called patriots will take to the woods. Besides, all this task of war and being independent is hurting our trade and shipping.” But George Washington took a green rabble of untrained men and turned out an army that fought to a standstill the picked fighting men of the Old World. These ragged and half-starved Colonists hung on, fighting doggedly, giving the red-coats no' peace until finally France lent a helping hand and victory for the cause of liberty was gained. These same Colonists founded a state that has lived to this day, a heritage of which we can be justly proud. Robert Fulton was too lazy to row a boat, so he rigged up a pair of paddle wheels to make it go. From this THE PEPPER POT 17 lie developed the idea of his steamboat. His idea of running a boat by steam was met with the jeers of the populace. Crowds lined the banks of the Hudson to watch the trial trip of his steamer,—very skeptical crowds. No one expected the boat to go and the majority were of the opinion it was an invention of the devil anyway. But slowly, amid clouds of black smoke, that little boat steamed up the Hundson to usher in the era of travel by steam. From this simple beginning has come the huge, fast, ocean greyhounds of today. Ocean travel has become a luxury and a pleasant experience and ceased to be the hazardous undertaking of the days of sailing ships. Again it couldn’t be done, but it was. Haynes, with his clanking, wheezing, horseless carriage, which was after all only a glorified buggy with a noisy bad-smelling engine to make it go, was the laughing stock of his neighbors. “Buggies,” said the standpatters, “were meant to bo pulled by horses, and that dratted contraption would scare any decent horse into hysterics; and besides, what did anyone want to go So fast for anyway. The things would never be practical but merely a rich man’s toy.” And then Henry Ford started making inexpensive automobiles that could be owned and driven by the poor man as well as the rich man, and thereby changed the transportation problems of the entire world. And then came the idea of flying in heavier than air machines. People had flown in balloons but they were difficult to control, almost entirely dependent upon the whims of the air-currents in which they traveled. So certain men attempted to build heavier than air machines that could be driven by an engine and completely under the control of the pilot. Their ideas met with the same reception that most new ideas do. “That is cue thing that can’t be done,” said the convervatives. And for years they were right. Langely failed and died disappointed. The Wright brothers took his machine and with a modern engine made it fly. The war gave a tremendous impetus to the development of aviation. The stress of combat brought out latent weaknesses of 18 THE PEPPER POT construction that were studied and corrected. Men were trained for war flying and, with peace, continued to fly. Byrd flew over the Arctic wastes and gathered data that could have been gathered in no other way. Lindbergh flew over the Atlantic and overnight rose from an obscure air-mail pilot to a national hero. Until now he has become almost a legendary figure of high courage. He has done more to cement good feeling between us and our neighbors than almost any other man in history. At the present time we have regularly established mail and passenger transportation companies which run continuously and successfully. It can’t be done; No matter what one tries to do there will be those who will say, “It can’t be done!” Possibly there is less of that sort of thing than there used to be. Men have overcome some of their superstitions, and have seen so many of the seemingly impossible things accomplished. Still the world remains skeptical. Many elements enter into the successful accomplishment of anything. Experience, training, good health, all these are important and have their place but the most necessary thing of all is the will to do. Stick-to-it-iveness, perseverence, never-say-die, call it what you will. But the man or woman who sets up a goal and aims for it day and night and all the time, who can go on in spite of discouragement and failure, in spite of all the can’t-be-doers in creation, will reach that goal. Dear friends, our high school days are at an end. We, the class of 1928, feel we would be negligent indeed were we not to voice at these closing moments our appreciation of the opportunities you have so generously offered us through this wonderful school. It is our hope that whatever part of the world’s work it may be our privilege to share, our accomplishments may reflect more of our gratitude than is possible through these few words. And now, as our thoughts turn to you, Professor Beers and faculty—you whose untiring efforts, wholehearted devotion and guidance have brought us to this place of honor, you who have been worthy patterns after THE PEPPER POT 19 which to mold our lives, who have given your all in our interest—farewell is indeed difficult. This day marks the climax of your efforts, but may our futures be a reward rich in inspiration to continue your lives of service. What we are and shall be, classmates, we owe to our homes and to our teachers. They have directed us faithfully and unerringly to this point in our lives; the world now demands recompense through the assumption of manhood and womanhood and its responsibilities. We shall be successes or failures only in proportion as we set our ideals. Let us then aim high; let us take as our standard our class motto: “Labor Omnia Vincit.’’ Through faith and determination let us strike out the phrase “It Can’t Be Done” and through work conquer all things. Salutatory Today—our Commencement Day—like double-faced Janus, god of beginnings, we stand in the doorway looking forward and looking back. Behind us lie days spent in training and preparation. Happy days they were, when we mingled pleasure with earnest effort. Together we have worked, we have played, and under the direction of our teachers and parents we have been learning to overcome such obstacles as are continually presenting themselves. Before us lie—but who can tell what lies in the future? We see only our dream, dim, uncertain shapes, and our hopes and plans faintly outlined. We want to make those dreams come true but we know it will require our best efforts. Success does not come to one automatcially after he has spent a certain number of years in school but is only attained after years of constant striving toward a definite end. Henceforth, what we are to do and what we are to be lie with us. Soon we shall be stepping forth into that land of the unknown. We shall not be together then. Each must follow his own road. But for a moment we pause in the doorway, lingering over memories of the past and looking eagerly forward to the future. —Anna White ’28. GIRLS’ BASKETBALL TEAM, 1927-2S THE PEPPER POT 21 Class History On a bright September morning in 1924, a group of timid Freshmen (that is most of them were timid) entered High School. ()f course, we found High School very different from the grades. The first day many of us became confused and wandered aimlessly about chapel until rescued and sent to our classes by one of the teachers. Mr. Beers presided over our first class meeting at which we elected: Franklin Durland, president; Gladys Emmons, vice-president; Caroline Mahoney, secretary; Harry Klube, treasurer; .James Howard, business manager; and Mr. O’Connor class teacher. We all had a very enjoyable time at the Freshman Reception where we became acquainted with many of the upper classmen as well as our own classmates. Nothing remarkable happened our first year. However our boys managed to carry away the basketball championship which we considered a good beginning for Freshmen. The next fall those of us who were fortunate enough to survive the June examinations took possession of the front seats in chapel. We immediately elected our class officers as follows: Mrs. Allen, class teacher; Franklin Durland, president; Janice Cooper, vice-president; Lu. Fauna Chase, secretary! Harry Klube, treasurer? and James IJoward, business manager. In October we entertained the Freshmen at a weiner roast at Lakeside Park. As usual the Sophomores were well represented in the school activities. The third rung of the ladder had been reached. We were Juniors. Here we were joined by a group from Burdett who more than made up in number those whom we had lost. This year we chose Charles Love, president; Janice Cooper, vice-president; Jane Archer, secretary; James Howard, treasurer; Harry Klube, business manager and Mr. Depew, class teacher. Next we planned a sleigh-ride party but the snow melted before the time. However we were not to be defeated. Smith’s truck took us to Wickham’s hall at Hector where we had a very delightful time arriving home sometime in the morning. 22 THE PEPPER POT We earned a small sum of money selling candy at the Senior play. Upon returning to school after our Easter vacation we were all anticipation. At last the night of the Junior Prom came. What a wonderful time we had! How beautiful the gym was decorated in rainbow colors. We also prided ourselves on the fact that we were the first class to realize a profit in some time. At last we were Seniors. Eagerly we took possession of those coveted back seats. Our officers for our last year were: President, Charles Love; vice-president Gladys Emmons; secretary, Bertha Coon; treasurer, James Howard; business manager, Harry Klube and class teacher, Mr. Depew. We immediately set about ordering our rings which arrived in a few weeks. We also began our bake sales from which we obtained a commendable part for our Washington fund. Election day we served our annual roast pork dinner and supper at the Red Men’s rooms, the high school students and town people contributed generously to this event. Another sum was added to our bank account. On November 26, the Seniors had charge of the dinner given for the 4-H club. During the Christmas vacation we held our annual Senior Ball. A color scheme of blue and gold was most artistically carried out. It was a financial success as well as an enjoyable occasion. The Senior class sold examination paper at test time and realized a small profit. The receipts from the Senior candy were also growing. The next event was the Senior play. We selected the well known play, “Seventeen” by Booth Tarkington. Mr. Lockington selected the cast of characters and skillfully directed the rehearsals. Now our fund grew by leaps and bounds. The last night of the performance at home was also Mr. Depew’s birthday. The occasion was duly celebrated with a large cake although the Seniors had quite a time running around trying to find out just how many candles ought to go on that cake. The fruits of our labor were divided among the thirty-four members of the class and on April 6, we started for Washington and the south. There were several other school parties on the train so we derived a great deal of pleasure from THE PEPPER POT 23 making a tour of the cars. Shortly after noon we did full justice to the appetizing lunch which the committee had prepared. At Harrisburg, we were joined by our guide, Mr. Garrett, who was to take us on our Southern trip. Arriving in Baltimore we, at once, went on board the steamship, “City of Richmond.” After dinner we spent the eve ning on deck and in the saloon. Only a few were sea sick. Most of us found our time too occupied to get seasick. In the morning we saw Old Point Comfort. Leaving Norfolk we visited the navy yard at Portsmouth, Cape Henry with its sand dunes and Virginia Beach where some of our party indulged in bathing. That night was spent at the Southland Hotel in Norfolk. Sunday we left for Newport News, taking a train there for Williamsburg. After Easter service at the Old Bruton Parish church we had lunch at the Colonial Inn. After visiting Yorktown and Jamestown we left by train for Richmond. Monday was spent touring historical Richmond. Among!, the points of interest was the Confederate Museum, formerly the White House of the Confederacy. We arrived in Washington Tuesday afternoon. The remainder of the week was spent visiting the capitol, the government builds, Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial, Mt. Vernon, Alexandria and Arlington. Although we visited the White House we did not have the pleasure of seeing the President. Saturday morning we boarded the train for home. Many of us slept most of the way. We arrived that night in the midst of pouring rain tired, financially embarrassed but much wiser than when we started on our trip. We talked of nothing else for the next few weeks. We also derived much pleasure in teasing Esther about getting stuck in the window. It seemed that on our way back to Baltimore, the stateroom became stuffy so the girls went, out the window on to the deck. On returning to the room by the same means Esther became wedged in the window. Mabel and her roommates, with much 24 THE PEPPER POT effort accompanied by giggles and groans, managed to free little Esther from her prison. Regents came all too soon. Most of us were duly rewarded for our efforts. The long expected day has arrived. Our goal is won. Here we are the graduates of 1928. —Mary Knapp, ’28. Class Prophecy One day in June when the sun was shining brightly and all nature was blooming, I wandered to a secluded spot beside a stream. Here I sat amongst the singing birds and humming bees, tra la tra la. Here is the song nature sang through warbling birds, whispering pines, babbling waters and whistling winds. This song was entitled, “Among My Classmates.” Charles Love is the president of the United Butter and Egg Association of America. Charles always had an inclination for eggs and butter. In his office you may see Charlotte Huey and Belle Callow doing secretarial work. Janice Cooper now lives in Paris, France. She is a costume designer. Gladys Emmons also lives in Paris, her daily duties are those pertaining to the proprietress of the largest beauty parlor in Europe. When Horace Baker went south with the Senior class lie decided that the methods of dining room service were inefficient and impractical. He is now the head waiter in the Lee Hotel, Washington, D. C. Away out west in Hollywood, Elmo Berry is the manager of the National Moving Picture Production Company. All pictures now showing must be approved by Elmo. Doyle Smith as a star actor. Elmo said he is Charlie Chaplin’s successor. Esther Catlin is a tight rope Walker and general acrobat in the world’s circus now being held at London. Chester Dill is the President of China. He solved many Chinese problems and has won fame as an executive of that nation. Lu Fanna Chase is doing govern- THE PEPPER POT 25 mental work in China also. This nation surely will develop with such officials. Bertha Coon sits at a piano in the White House, playing for the president of the United States, Marjorie Ector is employed as the chief cook. Two members of the 1928 Senior class of Watkins Glen in the chief executive mansion. What could be more delightful? Franklin Durland coaches football at Harvard University. He is a former Harvard All-American fullback. Armedia Sgrecci has reached her goal. She is mayor of the city of Richmond. Harry Klube owns the largest Hotel south of the Mason-Dixon line. This hotel is situated in Richmond. He once said that he wished he could have such an opportunity. Mary Knapp is employed by him. Carl Roberts is an engineer on the United States Railway system. Several changes have taken place on this railroad since 1928. Frederick Specchio is the foremost scientist in Henry Ford’s plants. He has invented and built an automobile which runs by means of compressed air and gas pellets. Senator Thomas R. Thorp has introduced a bill in Congress to eradicate war by a plan proposed by Jane Archer an associate Judge of the Supreme Court. Gertrude Roberts sings at the broadcasting station WGHS. We always enjoy her singing. Ruth Connolly and Leona DeMott are investigators in a new method of High School management. They expect to amaze the world soon. At Watkins Glen, Charlotte Davis has charge of a school for the physical development of women. Margaret Wetmore, Mabel Maloney and Mary Paradiso are caretakers of the weak and disabled. Ann White is the teacher of elocution at the High School. Francis Davis is the head instructor of English. Kathryn Osterhoudt is in charge of the History department, she never missed a History class. Donald Smith’s winning smile has won him fame as a wild animal tamer in the jungles of Africa. Just then the story was interrupted by an airplane 26 THE PEPPER POT which landed near me. I noticed it was a large tri-motor-ed monoplane and Harold Canfield was climbing out of the pilot’s cabin. This awoke me thoroughly and T realized that my vision hound me closer in a tie of fellowship with my classmates. T had a feeling of gratitude in my heart when I knew that fate was going to deal so kindly with my meritorious classmates, and that their success in the future was assured. —James Howard. The Last Will and Testament of the Class of 1928 We, the Senior class of Watkins Glen High School and State of New York, being of sound minds, in fact having well crammed minds, and a memory that has never been known to fail for years (although not credited with either) being aware of the uncertainty and fraility of this transitory life, and the certainty of death and being desirous of making a just and equitable disposition of our property, do hereby ordain, make, establish, publish and declare this to be our last will and testament in manner following, that is to say: FIRST—We order and direct that our executor, hereafter named, pay our just debt and funeral expenses. After such sum is deducted, we give, devise, and bequeath the residue to be equally divided among the inhabitants of Richmond, Baltimore and Washington, regardless of race, color, size or shape. SECOND—As has been the custom during the past years we give, grant and bequeath to the class of 1929 the privilege to the “rear seats’’ in the study hall on condition that it defends them. We also give to the said class those who were unable to keep up with our speed and ability and we ask that they be kindly helped as much as possible so that in a few years, they may experience this wonderful occasion. To the class of 1930, we grant the privilege of being late to classes, passing notes, chewing gum, skipping school and neglecting other necessities. THE PEPPER POT 27 To the class of 1931, we give, bequeath and grant an ounce bottle of “Nature’s Sweet Restorer” which will banish all signs or symptoms of Spring Fever. Partake of it, Freshmen, and take valuable advice from the experienced! THIRD—To our beloved principal, Mr. Beers, we leave our sincere admiration, our deepest respect and our heart-felt gratitude. In the years which we have spent with him, he has taken the keenest interest in each and everyone of us. We shall try to show our appreciation by making a success of the high standards he has set for us. FOURTH—To our highly respected faculty, who have aided our struggling and lingering steps through pages upon pages of knowledge and wisdom, we give many thanks for their never failing assistance to us during these years. No longer need they spend the dreary hours of the night, wondering whether their wards are panning over that well known proposition: If three circles intersect they have an equal, common and external tangent or if that ambitious Virgil student is pondering over those noted lines: His hair stuck in his jaws and his voice stood on end.” FIFTH—To Mr. Depew, our class teacher, we leave our deepest reverence, our heartiest gratitude and our everlasting love. We regret that he cannot be with us and aid us in our future experiences. The following may seem but trillng gifts, but we hope that they may be accepted not as worthless things lavishly thrown away because we can no longer keep them but as valuable assets to those who may receive them as a continual reminder of the generosity of heart displayed in our free and full disposal. 1. To the future Virgil class, we bequeath our best wishes for their success in their experience as horsemen. May they learn to ride their Virgil horses as skillfully as their ponies. 2. We present Chester Dill’s all-around dependability to any all-around “Frosh” who can attain his honor marks, class and school patriotism. 28 THE PEPPER POT 3. To Regina Donnells, Esther Catlin leaves her recipe for “putting on extra weight”. Try it, Regina, for seeing is believing. 4. To any one who desires it, we bequeath Bertha Coon’s ability at the piano. 5. To Jim llapalee, James Howard leaves his advanced store of sheep ticks. Be careful you don’t get them down your own neck, Jim. 6. To Mary Walsh, Charles Love leaves his deepest affection and his everlasting love as a reminder when he has gone to Hobart. 7. To George Davis, we leave all the cuds of gum parked beneath our desks. Since George is always broke we are sure he shall find a future use for them. 8. To John Cornman, we give a good supply of ever-rcadv excuses. As we know Johnny has had a perfect attendance, we doubt whether ho will find them necessary. 9. To Betty Kiermaier, we leave a few more admirers. 10. To Elinor Howard, her brother leaves his school records. Try to beat them, Elinor! 11. To Evelyn Williams, we leave a front seat for a whole period. 12. To Alene Berry, we give an alarm clock in order that she may get to school at nine o’clock instead of two minutes after. 13. We take great honor in presenting Mr. Munson with a rolling pin. Since Mr. Munson has been married recently and it seems his time is well occupied, we fear that he might have neglected to buy this necessary article. May it be used to its full value. FURTHERLY, the following must be disposed of: 1. Charlotte Davis wills her art of note writing to whomever needs it most. 2. Mary Paradiso wills her curly locks to any one who can get them. 3. Charles Love wills all the care and responsibilities of bis office as class president to any capable member of the Junior Class. THE PEPPER POT 2D 4. Jane Archer wills her office as “Pepper Pot” editor to anyone who has the ability to carry on the work. Any beneficiary attempting to subvert, overturn, nullify or in any way interfere with the provisions of this document, shall not only bedeprived of all rights and privileges therein granted to him or her, but shall also Ik sentenced to hard labor from one to twenty years, according to tin discretion of the court. LASTLY—We hereby appoint William Sylvanus Baxter as sole executor of this, our last will and testament. 1X WITX ESS W11E RE( F, we have hereunto subscribed our names on this 2bth day of June, in the year of our Lord, one thousand nine hundred twenty-eight. CLASS OF NINETEEN TWENTY-EIGHT. PLUTO—Residing in the Under World. MARCUS MANLIUS MAROELLUS, residing at the Roman Cemetery. —Armida J. Sgrecci. BOYS- BASKETBALL TEAM, 1927-28 THE PEPPER POT 31 The Life of Chauncey M.Depew On the morning of April 5, 1928, millions of friends were astonished to hear of the death of Chauncey M. Depew, railroad financier and one of the foremost orators of the United States. Bom during the administration of the seventh President of the United States, he lived until the last of the second administration of the 30th. He was born at Peekskill, N. Y., on April 28, 1831, when America was still in the frontier age. His father was a descendant of the French Huguenots, who came to this country to escape religious persecution. His mother was descended from a long line of foremost pioneers. ■ . ,, Mr. Depew started his long career of public speeches when lie was graduated from Peekskill Academy at the age of 18. The same year he entered Yale from which he was graduated four years later after taking a course in law. Although his father was a strict Democrat, i oung Chauncey, influenced by his Yale chums, joined the Republican ranks. On the year of his graduation, he was forced to make a speech in favor of Fremont, before a huge political gathering. The whole crowd was so impressed by his surprising oration that he gained statewide attention. During the entire campaign he spoke throughout the state and gained many laurels as a young public speaker. At 24 he was elected dele-gate to the state convention. Three years later Ik- was elected to the Assembly of New York State and at 29 he was Secretary of State. At 32 years of age, Mr. Depew refused the office of Minister to Japan but accepted a position on the Vanderbilt railroad staff and 23 years later, he became its president. During this time the railroad had expanded over the Great Lakes territory and had become a source of immense income to all the owners. Depew has one honor of which no one else can boast. He has known intimately every president of the United States, since and including, Abraham Lincoln. 32 THE PEPPER POT Xo other American lias set'll so much of the rise of a nation as he. The influence of Lincoln on his life was very profound and, without doubt, it was from the great Eman-cinator that lie learned the value of a good story. Mr. Depew said: “A witty illustration or an apt story will accomplish more than columns of argument.” Depew was especially fond of McKinley, Taft and Roosevelt. In the campaign for McKinley he made seven speeches a day for many successive davs, a thing which few men could have accomplished. He greatly admired Grover Cleveland, a fellow New Yorker, and they were staunch friends although they were on opposite sides of the political fence. Mr. Depew was very well acquainted with the royal families in Europe, lie was an intimate friend of George III, when he was Prince of Wales. In regard to his intelligent humor and keen wit, it was President Garfield who once told him: “You might be President if you did not tell funny stories.” It was for his wit that both kept him from the White House and made him famous. It is for his wit, even more than his solid worth, for which he is best known. Mr. Depew was one of the world’s best known story tellers. In the midst of a speech he would bring in an original story and enlarge upon it so that it produced an enormous amount of laughter among the audience. An example of his wit is shown by the following storv: A Chicago citizen was dining at a hotel in Peekskill. When the waiter came to the desserts he said: ‘We have mince pie, apple pie, pumpkin pie, and custard pie.’ The Chicago man ordered mince pie, apple pie and pumpkin pie. The disgusted waiter remarked: ‘What is the matter wilh the custard?’ A very well known Englishman, sitting beside him asked, loudly, ‘What was the matter with the custard pie?”’ In 1888, he was a forceful candidate for President. However, lie withdrew in favor of Benjamin Harrison, whom he strongly supported both in that election and in the next. Later Mr. Harrison said: “You are the THE PEPPER POT 33 only man who has ever unselfishly befriended me.” Once, during one of the presidential campaigns, one of the men of the Bowry of New York City asked him to make a speech. Although he knew that there was considerable risk in making a speech in that notorious section, he decided to go. In the course of the speech, a man rose and said: “Chauncey Depew. you have no business here. You are the president of the New York railroad, ain’t you, hey? You are rich, ain’t you, hey? We are poor boys. You don’t know us and can’t teach us anything. You had better get out while you can.” He replied: “My friends, I want to talk to you. 1 began life very much as you did. Nobody helped me . I was a country boy and my capital was this head these legs, these hands, and by using them as best I could, 1 have become just who you say I am and have got where vou never will arrive.” Another man shouted: “Go ahead, Chauncey, you’re a peach!” For the first time in its history, that year the Bowry was carried by the Republican party. For twelve years Mr. Depew was Senator from the state of Nek York. These were the happiest years of his life. His social contact and graces won him devoted friends everywhere. He was considered the finest after-dinner speaker in the world. During his life he attended over eight thousand banquets and count has long ago been lost of the number of speeches he made. At the National Convention in 1916, Depew was forced to prepare a speech in 15 minutes to deliver to a crowd of twenty thousand people, although he was then 82 years old. After the speech, General Garfield said to him: “You are the only man of National reputation who will speak without preparation.” Later President Harding wrote to him: “You so wonderfully met the difficult requirements that I sat in fascinated admiration and have been ready ever since to pay you unstinted tribute. You were ever eloquent in your more active years, but I count you the old man, eloquent and uncomparable in your eighties.” 34 THE PEPPER POT At the next convention the people shouted for a speech from him. He spoke and his extemporaneous oration was a great success. After the convention a dele gate said to him: “Your speech was a wonder. I was half a mile off, way up under the roof, and heard every word of it, and it was the only one I could hear. That you should do this in your 87th year is a miracle.” But then, as a New York governor once said: “He doesn’t have, like the old Greek, to chew cobble stones, in order to make a speech.” The principal speeches he made were at the unveiling of the statue of Liberty in New York Harbor, at the opening of the World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago, and at the Centennial Exposition of George Wash, ington’s inauguration. After 65 years of public speaking before thousands of audiences and conventions, Mr. Depew said: “Especially when I consider my own pleasure in the effort, the results and compensation have been for greater than the attainment of any office.” In spirit, Mr. Depew never grew old. He loved life and knew the art of living as few men have known it. Life held for him immeasurable charms. Near the end of his long career he said: “I have been pretty well satisfied with the world and so I mean to stay in it as long as 1 can.” His death from an attack of pneumonia during his 94th year, pulled tenderly at the heartstrings of millions of people who knew and loved this famous old New Yorker. —Frances M. Davis, ’28. ------t --o----------- The Junior Charge To the class of Nineteen twenty-nine, we, the Seniors of ’twenty-eight, now give over to you that mantle of seniority which we must leave behind us as we step higher into the ranks of Alumni. As we leave you, we realize only too well, the duties, the obligations and the honor of the Seniors. We pause and wonder as we see the Freshmen class of today, yes- THE PEPPER POT 35 terday, of all times, why they wish only to be Seniors. Remember the Seniors are a privileged class in but one respect only—they are privileged and are given the opportunity to teach their under clansmen, the loyalty and love they must have for their classmates, teacher and school before they are to leave forever the first rung on the ladder to success. We see, today how we might have bettered our efforts—but this we leave to you future Seniors! Set an example and above all things follow it yourselves. Be a success, a help and true to your school rather than a failure and a disgrace. Do what you are asked willingly; help your classmen: try, try to help your teacher and abide by the laws of sportsmanship and scholarship, which are set forth to you by them. Do not feel that being a senior is all one needs to graduate and occupy a back seat in study hall—but feel that you have reached a higher plane, a position you must struggle to hold and keep. Many ways however, are afforded you, in your last year of high school to help yourselves and others to become better students, bigger and broader in mind, with your life’s ambition about to be realized—that day when we step forth f‘roin high school on to the threshold of life. And, as Juniors of ’twenty-eight and Seniors of ’twenty-nine; I give to you this symbol of Senior authority. May it bo an ambition to carry in your hearts forever and as your graduation day draws near—you may say with a bit of pride —‘‘At least we tried.” —Mary Paradiso. Class Presentation Dear Classmates:— Last night as I sat in front of the fireplace, looking into the glowing embers, I seemed to see a tableaux being staged, in which my former classmates and 1 were the cast. As the Hames brightened I could see a large shoe and from every opening appeared the familiar faces of my former classmates. Suddenly the old woman who lived in the shoe appeared carrying an enormous basket. 36 THE PEPPER POT As she set the basket down I was surprised to see that I portrayed the role of the old woman. From all parts of the shoe scrambled the children to get their gifts. Janice Cooper (watch)—Strange as it may seem the first to arrive was Janice Cooper, to whom I give this watch, so that in the future she may always be nearer her goal than on the day we had our picture taken at Mt. Vernon. LuFanna Chase (Dill Pickles)—Following closely in Janice’s footsteps comes LuFanna. To LuFanna I give this “Dill” pickle so that she may always remember her senior year at high school. Doyle Smith (“Mena Lisa”)—To Doyle I give this picture of the “Mona Lisa” which Doyle found to be so interesting fas he said) because it was a woman. Harold Canfield (Car)—After four years of loud and faithful service from his Ford I think that “Candy” deserves a new car. Mary Paradiso (Stilts)—Because of Mary’s diminua-tive height I think she will appreciate this pair of stilts because I wouldn’t want Mary to miss anything. Kathryn Osterhoudt (Insertion)—Because of Katv’s height she gets this piece of insertion which she may use in lengthening her dresses. Charles Love (Motto)—To “Lovey” who has been our president for two years and played on the basketball, football, soccer and baseball teams, I recommend this motto, “Itis hard to keep a good man down.” Chester Dill (Medal)—Although “Chet” has only been with us two years he has developed into one of our most outstanding students so I present him with this medal. Frances Davis (Bus)—To Fran so that she may not forget her daily bus trips from Valois during the last two years I take pleasure in presenting this minature bus. Morjorie Ector (High Heels)—“Marj” is another one of the “little folks” in our class, so I give her this pair of high French heels so that she will not miss any more of these children’s diseases than she can possibly help. THE PEPPER POT 37 James Howard (Appointment)—Since ‘Jimmie’ has done so well during the past two years as treasurer of our class he deserves this appointment as “Collector for the Home of Old Maids.” Bertha Coen (Coupe)—For use when Bertha is traveling between Burdett and the Jefferson House, I give her this coupe and in case of engine trouble I reccommend Smith and Rapalee’s garage. Charlotte Davis (Autographed Ball)—Because of “Chobs” athletic ability I present her with this baseball which has been autographed by Mr. Fox. Franklin Durland (Looking Glass)—Since “Hank” is the best looking boy in the High School I give him this looking glass so that he may always keep up his appearance. Belle Gallow (Rattle)—Belle is so quiet that you would hardly know she is present so I present her with this rattle so she can announce her presence. Gladys Emmons (Fashion Plates)—I wonder if Gladys has tried anv of these new styles, if not 1 know she will appreciate these new suggestions. Carl Roberts (Puzzle)—Carl never seems to have very much to do, except to annoy the teachers, so Carl will you try to pretend your working during study periods by putting this puzzle together. Aremida Sgrecci (Views)—To Armida I give these views of the capitol which she is to share with Margaret and Ruth, for these three were missing from our group when we visited the capitol. Wo wonder where they were f Doris Simpson (Berry)—This little strawberry emery will be useful to Doris as well as remindful of her last two years in high school. Donald Smith (Memorandum Book)—Donald always has so many girls “on the string” at one time that I am afraid he will get his appointments mixed up. I hope he will find this memorandum book of some use to him. Ruth Connolly (Horn)—Ruth is sometimes so very quiet that we are not aware of her presence, so Ruth, will you please blow on this horn to announce your arrival? 38 THE PEPPER POT Jane Archer (Dictionary)—Some times Jane uses such big words that we wonder if she knows what they mean. In case your vocabulary should ever fail you, Jane, here is a pocket dictionary. Horace Baker (Mouse)—Horace seems to be very fond of small animals. I think you will find this mouse easier to keep track of than “sheep ticks.” Anna White (Canvas)—Anna has a great ability as an artist and is always drawing on scraps of paper. I am sure this pocket canvas will be more satisfactory. Gertrude Roberts (Musical Bird)—In case ‘Trudy’s’ voice should ever fail to reach high 0 I think this musical bird will be a comfort to her. Georgia Ely (Gum)—As Georgia is very fond of gum I reccomend this newkind, “O’Boy” gum. Mary Knapp (Recommendation)—Mary is a member of the “Giggling Quartet” which is found in every high school so I will give her these recommendations which she can use in future circles of education. Elmo Berry (Dog)—Elmo is always following Doris around and by the use of this thoroughbred blood hound I think he will have no trouble in locating her. Frederick Specchio (Chloroform —Frederick is always so near asleep that it seems a pi tv that he cannot get a decent nap. Try this bottle of chloroform sometime, Fred, and see how it is to get a peaceful sleep. Mable Maloney (Cookies)—Mable has successfully managed our senior bake sales all year and never even sampled the goods so Mable, you can eat these cookies in pleasure. Charlotte Huey and Leona DaMott (Piece of Music) —Leona and Charlotte are always seen together so I think it very appropriate if they would learn this piece, “Me and My Shadow.” Harry Klube (Tire)—Harry is always having tire trouble and 1 am sure this spare tire will come in handy. Margaret Wetmore (Loud Speaker)—By means of this loud speaker I am sure Margaret will be able to be heard for miles around. She is also a member of the THE PEPPER POT 39 quiet group but after using this speaker I think she will graduate. Thomas Thorp (TelescopeV—I wonder if “Tommy’7 is going to be an astronomer for he has been seen standing on a “Knowle” in back of his house, looking up in the sky. If this is to be his life work this telescope will help him. Esther Catlin. ---------o---------- Jane K. Archer—“Janie77—Elmira College. Freshman reception plays, 1, 2, 3, 4,; Sportsmanship Brotherhood, 4; Pepper Pot, 2, 3,; editor in chief, 4; Debating Club, 1; winner of Norman T. Abbey prize, 2; president, 3; secretary of class, 3; Tennis Club, 1, 2, 3,; vice-president, 4; Dramatic Club, 3, 4; Yanki San, 2; Dramatic plays, 3; Senior play, 4; Glee Club, 2, 3. “It is a woman’s reason to say I will do such a thing because I will.” ----------o-------- Horace K. Baker—“Baker”—Post Graduate. “I never felt the kiss of love, nor maiden’s hand in mind.” Elmo L. Berry—“Berry”—Rochester Mechanics Institute. “And his prey was women.” H. S. Canfield—“Candy”—Potomac Aviation Training School Basketball, squad 3; team, 4; baseball, 3, I; Pepper Pot, 4. “Describe him who can, An abridgment of all that was pleasant in man.” ------------------------o-------- Esther G. Catlin—“Ickey”—Ithaca Business School. Orchestra, 3, 4; Freshmen reception play, 3; orchestra concert,3. “She was made for greater things; she can fill large places. ’ ’ 40 THE PEPPER POT Lu Fauna Chase—“Lu Fan”—Elmira College. Secretary, 2; orchestra, 2, 3; Senior play, 4. “Thou art a woman and that is saying the best and worst of thee.” o Ruth Connelly—“Rufus”—Rochester Mechanics Institute. “The gravity and stillness of your youth, the world hath noted, and your name is great.” Bertha A. Coon—“Bertha”—Eastman School of Music. “Love Pirates of Hawaii, Senior play, class secre. tary, 4. “If ladies be both young and fair, they have the gift to know it.” -o- Janice Cooper—“Jan”—Mechanics Institute. Debating, 2; class vice-president, 3; orchestra, 1, 2, 3; Senior play, 4. “And the watchman told, saying: ‘And the driving is like the driving of Jehu, daughter of Xim.shi, for she diveth furiously!” o Charlotte M. Davis—“Cliob”—Class basketball, 2, 3, 4; baseball, 1, 2; girls’ varsity basketball, 4; Sportsmanship Brotherhood, 3, 4. “J expect that woman shall be the last thing—civilized by man.” THE PEPPER POT 41 Frances M. Davis—“Fran”—Post Graduate. Baseball, 2, 3; Freshman reception play, 3. “All gazed and gazed and still their wonder grew, That one small head could carry all she knew.” o Leona M. DeMott—“Loney”—Meekers Business Institute. Frsehman reception, 3. “Blessed are the1 meek for they shall inherit the earth.” -o- Chester A. Dill—“Chet”—New York State College for Teachers. Orchestra, 1, 2, 3, 4; Pepper Pot staff, 3; Senior play, 4; operetta, 3; Dramatic Club, 3; president, 4; soccer, 3; Sportsmanship Brotherhood, % 4. “Studious and serious, yet full of fufi, With all of those who knows him some.” Franklin B. Durland—“Hank”—Class president, 1, 2; Pepper Pot, 1,2; football, 2, 3; basketball, 3, 4; soccer, 4; track, 1, 2; captain of soccer, 4. “The answer to a maiden’s prayer.” -o Marjorie M. Ector— 1 Marge’’—Post Graduate. Glee Club, 2, 3, 4; Yanki San, 2; Love Pirates of Hawaii, 3; Bits 0’Blarney, 4; Dramatic Club, 3, 4; Freshman reception play, 3. ‘Did you ever have measles? If so how many?” THE PEPPER POT 4E Gladys Louise Emmons — “Blondy” — Rochester Business Institute. Class vice-president, 1, 4; Pepper Pot, 1, 2; Debating Club, 3; Senior play, 4; Yanki San, 2; Bits O’Blarney, 4; orchestra, 1; Glee Club, 1. “Light or dark, short or tall, she sets a spring to snare them all.” --------o--------- Henry James Howard—“Jim”—Cornell University. Class manager, 1, 2; class treasurer, 3, 4; class basketball, 4; senior play, 4; Freshman reception program, 2, 3, 4; schobl band, 2, 3, 4. “Where James is, there Howard is also.” ---------o-------- Harry A. Klube—“Kluby”—Undecided. Baseball, 1, 3, 4; basketball, 2; Pepper Pot business manager, 4; Senior play, 4; class treasurer, 1, 2; class business manager, 3, 4; band, 1, 2, 3, 4; orchestra, 1, 2. “A mean man with the women.” ---------o-------- Mary A. Knapp—“Babe”—Meekers Business Institute. Glee Club, 3, 4; Debating Club, 2, 3; Pepper Pot, 3; basketball, 2, 3, 4; Sportsmanship Brotherhood, 4; Love Pirates of Hawaii, 3; Bits O’Blarney, 4. “A hard worker who raises no dust.” ---------o-------- Charles E. Love—“Lovey”—Hobart. Class president, 3, 4; football, 2, 3; soccer, 4; basketball, 2, 3, 4; baseball, 2, 3, 4; Yanki San, 2; Senior play, 4; Pepper Pot, 3; Sportsmanship Brotherhood, 2, 3, 4. “The time I’ve spent in wooing, in hunting and persuing the light that lies in woman’s eyes, hath been my heart’s undoing.” THE PEPPER POT 43 Charlotte M. Huey—“Choddie”—Meekers Business Institute. “How now, a short circuit?” ----------o-------- Mabel L. Maloney—“Bolono!”—Undecided. Class secretary, 1; Debating Club, 2, 3; manager of Senior bake sale; basketball, 3, 4. “In every rank both great and small, ’Tis industry supports us all. ---------o--------- Kathryn Osterhoudt — “Kate” — Training Class. Yanki San, 2. “There lies a deal of deviltry beneath her mild exterior. ’ ’ ---------o--------- Mary Paradiso—“Mary”—Park College. Dramatic Club, secretary and treasurer, 2; Debating Club, 3; basketball, 3; manager basketball,!; Dramatic Club, vice-president, 4; Pepper Pot, 4; Sportsmanship Brotherhaad, 3, 4. “Good things come in small packages, some times.” --------------------o--------- Carl Roberts—“Big Boy”—Undecided. “A lost angel of a ruined Paradise.” ---------o--------- Armida Sgrecci—“Armida”—Cornell University. Senior play. “Come not within the measure of my wrath” or “Frality thy name is woman.” 44 THE PEPPER POT Doyle G. Smith—“Smith”—Rochester Business Institute. Senior play. “Fair sample of untainted youth.” ----------o-------- Donald M. Smith—“Don”—Johns-Hopkins Univer, sity. Class treasurer, 1; football, 2, 3, 4; Senior play, 1; Debating Club, 4. “Thou speakest aright. I am that merry wanderer of the night.” ---------o--------- Frederick D. Specchio—“Fred”—Freshman reception play, 4. “Teach me my days to number and apply my trembling heart to wisdom. --------L-0-------- i Thomas Ray Thorp—“Tommy.” Syracuse University. “Off goes his bonnet to an oyster wench.” ---------o--------- Margaret D. Wetmore—“Marj”—Meekers Business Institute. “A voice that sways the multitudes.” ———------o-------- Anna M. White—“Bob”—Training Class. Decoration committee, 4. “She doesn’t hesitate to cultivate a taste for things that tend to educate.” THREE TWO-YEAR COURSES FOR HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES INCLUDING STUDIES IN Principles of Business, Business Economics, Finance, Investment Problems, Business Law, Accounting, Auditing, Income Tax Procedure, System Building, Insurance, Real Estate, Traffic Management, Sales Management, Retail Store Management, Public Speaking, Advertising Copy and Practice, Labor Problems, Business Ethics, Secretarial Practice, Professional Efficiency, Business Ethics and other subjects all of college grade. 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