West High School - Senior Occident Yearbook (Rochester, NY)

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Class History The Class of June, 1915, has been a wonderful class. Although not the largest class that has been graduated from West High, it makes up in quality what it lacks in quantity. Its ability as a class has been shown in various ways, such as athletics, musical clubs, debating, chess and all other school activities. Although we had several set-backs we feel sure that we have had in Lawrence El well a competent basketball manager. With Foster Yawger in basket ball, Norman Ulp in track, Horace Webb, Celeste DeSeck, Beatrice Morrison and Florence Clark in debating, Judson Glen and Charles Lakeman in chess, as well as being well represented in the other activities, we feel that our efforts have not been in vain. It seems almost impossible that only four years ago we entered West High as ‘‘dear little freshmen.” For safety the girls wore their rubbers while the boys carried their caps as well as their books, and with an important air we rushed wildly about the building in search of our class rooms, affording amusement to our senior brothers and sisters. However, toward the close of our freshman year we organized our class and elected our first officers as well as selected our pin. Then came the second year and according to the custom of the school we gave our Sophomore dance in the corridors of the building. We pride ourselves in saying that, although this was the last dance held in school it was socially and financially a great success. Then, too, as Sophomores we gave tableaux in our assembly which marked the same success as our first social event. Then in the next year of our high school life we were called upon to display our dramatic ability. Under the direction of Mrs. Ellis we presented Lady Gregory’s “Spreading the News,” in which Esther McCrossen, as leading lady, proved a star. The other parts were well taken by the remainder of the cast and everyone who saw it enjoyed it. During the same year we gave our Junior Prom held at Sibley Hall. It was well attended and we remember it as a delightful occasion. Soon we came to the glorious Senior year to which we had all looked for- ward, and with pleasure as well as importance we took our place. As Seniors our first undertaking was a reception to the Faculty. After this the senior classes jointly gave a Minstrel Show and a playlet. John Howard, as interlocuter, and Norman Ulp, Robert Morrison, Seldon Howell and Horace Webb as end men were decidedly clever. Norman Ulp’s make-up in general was unique. We consider that the girls’ playlet was very amusing. Our last senior event was our Senior dance held in the building. The music was delightful, and the affair was very well managed in every particular. With satisfaction we can look back on this year as being very eventful in a great many ways. Our young men and women have kept up to the standard on which West High has always prided itself. Our hearts swell with pride as we think of our many victories. Although we realize that the crowning glory of our school life is graduation, with it is mingled the sorrow of leaving. “ Mid pleasures and palaces we often will sigh For the good times and friendships at our old West High.” Marjorie Johnson. 5

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Senior Class Poem The busy years have passed with winged hours, Within thy stately halls, Oh School of ours; It seems but yesterday we entered here, As freshmen small with timidness and fear. . Our giggling way we took, but looked in awe Upon the graceful seniors, whom we saw As beings of perfection, tho, iwis, The Faculty in turn did not think this. Our second year, long looked for, came and passed, And then our junior year, alas, too fast Was gone, and we were Seniors. Yet it seems Those years have sped with swiftness like our dreams. How many joys there were in those four years! Our teams, the victories they won: the cheers; The shouts of pride in our triumphal hour, When our debaters showed their skill and power. And all the other things we liked so well, All these are o’er, tho it were sad to tell— Now must we leave thee, Oh West High, to climb Still higher up the ladder steep of time. We should not sorrow for the days gone by, For we will keep thee in our hearts, West High, And hold thy standards, too, and strive to be What sons and daughters of this School should be. Farewell, the road is leading straight before, The mountain slopes are gay, all purpled o’er; Above, cloud-courted, the white shines, Where each at last in joy. his care resigns. •4

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The Senior Annual Board Faculty Member Miss Dunsford Editor-in-Chief Grace Howell Associate Editor Horace Webb Assistant Editors Katharine Russell Robert Bennett Judson Glen Staff Artist Ralph Webster Business Manager Orton Lannin Asst. Business Manager Charles Chase Advertising Manager William Barton Asst. Advertising Manager Jasper Willsea Staff Stenographers Sheldon Baker 16 Hazel Decker