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

Text from Pages 1 - 112 of the 1917 volume:

3 9077 04068656 3 THE OCCIDENT 129 Whether you get on a skate or on a trolley, whether you ride in your car or ride in your shoes, here is the correct clothing for every occasion. Sweaters and mackinaws for the outdoor sports. McFARLIN CLOTHING CO. CONTENTS • PAGE PAGE Dedication 131 The Graduates - 139 Class Poem - - . 132 The Staff - 150 Cartoon 133 Editorial - 151 Will It Ever Be Thus? 134 The Senior Play - 152 i Class History 135 Possibilities of the Barge Canal 153 “Sir Oracle Hath Spoken? ’ 136 Field and Gym - 155 Last Will and Testament 138 Poll-Tacks - 158 DO YOU SKATE? Skates for men—shoes attached—$5.50. Skates made especially for fancy skating—cut quite a figure on the ice— with sharp teeth in front so you can stand on tip-toe, and aluminum top for lightness, $9.00. Back strap skates for women—hard tempered steel, $3.00. Tube Skates for men, $3.00. Have your skates ready when the red flag goes up. Rear Basement SIBLEY, LINDSAY CURR CO. PATmoiusB Ooa iDvarinni and Bat Tod Saw Taaia Ad in Tan Occiduti 1 130 THE OCCIDENT A 30-pound Washing for 50 cents Just Phone KELSO Stone or Main Let Us Figure Your Next Job Gillies Litho. Printing Co. 42-46 Stone Street Rochetfcr. N. Y. Both phone 2145 P. E. FELLOWS. Mgr. Wt are equipped for all kind� of Priming and Binding We Specialize on Magazines, Catalogs, Booklets and Color Printing PATaoKizi Oon AovtBTistRS and Sat You Saw Tkiih Ad in “Tue Occincxr’ To Hr. (flljarlefl olzarartlj Always With Us and Always Behind Us The Class of January, 1917, Gladly Dedicates Their Class Book (Hias Pam fiutlj Strong You smile, dear Alma Mater, as o’er your loom you bend, Sorting, blending and with nodding head, Weaving a web of glistening thread, With quaint patterns of silver over it spread. Your smile is wistful now, one task is at an end. Tis true, you toiled for four long years, but 'twas not in vain, % For in the meshes of the web were wrought Kind impulses and broadening thought, Friendships with pleasant memories fraught, All these, with firmness, do the fabric’s strength maintain. And so, dear Alma Mater, have you be- come a part Of us, and tho’ we now must leave, „ Associations will ever cleave, And much in life that we achieve Is yours, and due unto your skill and art. 134 THE OCCIDENT WILL IT EVER BE THUS? The quiet, after dinner hour had come. We had gathered around the fireplace for a cozy chat about the affairs of the day: but our hearty meal, together with the inviting warmth, made us drowsy and silent. Suddenly an excited figure rushed in, bringing, in its rapid advance, a cool fresh draught of the keen, outer air. After the first moment of dazed surprise. I recognized, in the bunch of excitement, the person of my best friend, Sue. “Excelsior!” she cried, waving aloft something which might have been the banner of old, so overwrought was she. “What’s up?” I cried, with a start. “Has the war ended?” “Better than that—guess what!” “I give it up. Don’t keep me in sus- pense.” “I can’t, or we won't get there in time.” “Get where? You needn’t think I’d venture out on a night as cold as this.” Nevertheless, Sue’s persuasive way was too much for me to withstand, so I started to get on my wraps. “Do tell me what this is all about, will you ? I asked as I fumbled with the un- ruly coat buttons and strove to adjust my hat at the proper angle. “Hurry, and I'll tell you on the way. No time now.” So we rushed from the house, even forgetting to close the door. I. in my attempt to keep up with Sue, tried to put on my new kid gloves while running. We were nearly to the corner when we heard a car approaching. With an extra spurt, we tried to catch it and would have succeeded if I had not fallen head- long into a snow drift. The car passed on. “We should have taken that car.” Sue exclaimed as she energetically pulled me out of the snow. But never mind. I see another one coming.” We boarded this one without incident and sat down, entirely out of breath. As soon as I could speak, I asked again, “Well, why all this rush?”. “See here—two tickets—for the ex- hibit to-night—at the Art Gallery. Think of it!—Complimentaries!—Aren’t we lucky?—It’s wonderful,—it’s too good-----” ' But the car was stopping with many jerks and jolts and we alighted at the entrance of a long archway. Maiiy people hurried to and fro and thru a maze of colored lights, we approached the door of the gallery. Here many men in gaudy uniforms were stationed to guard the precious treasures within. We entered and, as patiently as possi- ble, awaited our turn in the line of on- lookers. It seemed as if hours passed and we could get no nearer. Our feet were trodden-on and aching; our heads dizzy from the stifling atmosphere. Still, we did not give up. We had come to see the world’s eighth wonder and see it we would. All in a moment the crowd scattered. “At last! Come on, here’s a place,” said Sue, and she darted forward. And there before our wondering eyes lay the treasures for which J. Morgan Vanderrock had given not only his price- less paintings but also a large sum of money. A wroughb-iron rail prevented the crowd from getting too near the table of pure gold upon which rested— think of it—a real egg and also a real potato. The wonder of it almost overcame us. We had read much about, seen pictures of, but never expected actually to behold these treasures. We sighed contentedly and the hum of whispering voices seemed to swell and die out fitfully. Some words of mother’s came back to me. Yes, I could hear them very dis- {Continued on page 60) THE OCCIDENT 135 Treasurer Floyd Owen President, Carl Chamberlain Vice-President Secretary, William Taft May Schenck CLASS HISTORY One wintry day four years ago some one opened the gates to higher knowl- edge and the class of January 1917, made its debut in West High School. While the girls did not actually appear in socks, still, many wore white stock- ings and the boys—Carl- Chamberlain, Vincent Weiser, Floyd Owen, William Taft, Forrest Dewey, Harvey Hunt and all the others—were still shivering in short trousers. Our freshmenn year was the last of the old study-room regime in which the teacher conducted a class in the front of the room and the supposedly studying youths and maidens conducted a circus in the back. Next come the big general study halls. We have survived that experiment and now we are about to be introduced to supervised study. Thus, you see, we have passed through the three great changes in West High School. But more! We were the last class to get in under the six months' freshman biology requirement. To us, too, was given the first fresh- man reception. (Know ye, oh Freshmen, that we established this noble custom!) It was our ever original class that con- ceived and carried out with glorious suc- cess the unique idea of a poverty party in our sophomore year. We flatter our- selves that the clothing on that occasion has never been rivaled before or since. Yet one thing more in that second year a sleigh ride! The big features of that were our hands and feet. It was 136 THE OCCIDENT cold enough to freeze the tail off a brass monkey. Though still treading the path of knowledge we crowned our junior year with a hop and the Shakespearean play, “As You Like It. This play, a big piece of work, was, like all else, a grand success. We must not overlook the two cham- pionships for all-round athletics, won these last two years. You will please note the scope of our abilities! And not two weeks ago was our senior dance and it is scarcely a week since our play, “Her Husband’s Wife. They spoke for themselves. Need we say more ? Thus have we gone,—ever successful, ever triumphant, ever generous, a class that need not be ashamed. Pardon our pride. We are proud of our record. Have we not a right to be? To convince you and end our course in a blaze of glory we hereby invite you all to a dance in the corridor at the close of this assembly—the music to be fur- nished by a real orchestra. Marian Huddleston Miller. “ Sir Oracle Hath Spoken! At last! Aeneas had returned from his vacation trip to Hades, where, amidst other good times, lie had his fortune told,—and now I might at last retire, with that piece of wedding cake under my pillow which, for wisest reasons, I had as yet refrained from eating—the cake (I mean). No sooner said, than done! A massive iron gate before me, swung slowly open and, in sheer astonishment, I gazed open-mouthed at the numbers above it—1-9-3-4. Something pushed me on. I entered. All of a sudden, I came to my senses and realized that Aeneas wasn’t the only one who should have the future revealed to him—tho surely I was in a far different locality. Everything was different—the first thing that hit my eye, instead of the river Styx, was a monstrous sign on top of a little shack, not far from the en- trance, which read, “C. C. C. and K. C. Co. What under the sun? My brain grew puzzled—of a sudden, the letters all unfolded, and I read, “Carl Chamber- lain, Curl and Kink Cure. Co.” Well! has it come to this, I sighed. I might have known. “O yes! replied a voice behind me— “you certainly might have!” I turned. What did I behold, but one of those long- haired, wandering, musing poets, with a huge label across the front of him, read- ing, “Sir Francis Scyfried—ex-noblc- inan! Behind him trailed a long string of the queerest figures, who were all likewise labelled. I stood there simply dumfounded. In absolute silence, they passed me by, and this is what I read: Marian H. Miller—Teacher of Alge- bra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Calculus and Kindergarten—ex-lunch car propri- etress. Anabelle Mullen—Anarchist—Watch out! Julia B. Snyder—Guaranteed Gover- ness. Milton B. Steinman—Principal of North High School. Helen M. Stein—Now Showing at the “Vic. Wilbur Cooper—D. D. (interpret them as you wish). Harvey K. Hunt—Second Sawdust- Trail. Ruth C. Kumcrow—Housekeeper— ex-suffragette. Here the procession suddenly van- ished and I was as puzzled as before. I started forth again, and the scenery changed completely. I found myself in the middle of a crowded street. Everybody was staring upward and so I did, too. Oh, it was merely an aeroplane floating around above the traffic. No sooner had I com- THE OCCIDENT 137 menced to wonder who that might be, than someone said, “O, that’s only Gil- bert Taylor out for a little exercise.” Well, I never, what next? Chancing to look across the street I received a shock, for there was a mon- strous dry-goods store with the names ‘‘Wilkins, Smy and Smith Co.” painted across the whole front. “Good for the girls,” I thought and entering the store, I looked about with due curiosity. Rather bewildered, I approached a floor- walker—tall and gaunt—but oh my!— where had I seen him before? Some- where, something seemed to say— Don Williamson.” Well, I never’d have be- lieved it—it’s a suitable job all right. Again all of a sudden the scene changed, and I was alone. Afar off in the distance I heard an awful rattle and soon something that looked like a Ford drove into sight. On the side was painted in huge letters—Dr. H. Ross McNamee—gold-fish specialist. A head stuck out of the back—and who should I recognize but Floyd Owen—chief as- sistant M. D. and ex-comedian? In a second it was gone and I turned only to behold a group of Greek maidens danc- ing on the green. Again that mysteri- ous voice echoed. “Mildred Mason, Es- telle Schoonover, Doris Fuller and Kath- erine Sullivan—professionals at it.” I received another shock right then and there. Afar off in the distance I beheld the gate which I had entered, and started eagerly toward it, for I thought I’d had almost enough. Suddenly that long string of figures appeared again, and in the passing instant I caught these words: Ruth E. Strong—Actress—ex-poet- ess. Madeline M. Walsh—Mrs. Somebody —ex-princess. Vincent T. Crowley—Detective—ex- pick-pocket. Gertrude M. Hall—Pianist at the “Grand”—don’t miss it. Winifred C. Anderson—Spinster—ex- book agent. Vincent C. Wiser—Missionary—ex- calamity howler. George F. Winegard—Storekeeper— ex-president. Arthur H. Thompson—Lectures, in any language other than English! William Taft—Chief Electrician in the S. P. skating pavilion—ex-lawyer. Herbert E. Spencer—Bachelor—ex- Morinon. Helen R. Day—Housekeeper—ex- waitress. Adelaide Dark—Society speaker—ex- washerwoman. Maida M. Judd—Chief Cook and Bot- tle Washer W. H. S. Elmer Sachs—Mayor—ex-missionary. Gladys Hanse—Heiress—ex-waitress. Charles W. Perrine—Policeman—ex- shoplifter. Rhea E. Kelley—Social Secretary— ex-waitress. As suddenly as before they all van- ished but still in the distance appeared three trudging figures bearing a single worn out label—“Hopeless Old Maids” Mildred Ford, Margaret Nichols—and, oh horrors,—alas, too true, myself. Terrified and indignant I rushed to- ward the gate where a lone figure stood. “Tell me,” I shouted, “what does it all mean?” Slowly the figure pointed to the numbers above my head—1917 and murmured—“Will you go back and leave the fleeting shadows of the . future?” Turning I saw his label—“Forrest W. Dewey, Farmer, Ex-Society Bug.” With one final gasp I pushed through the gate. It closed with an awful clang and I awoke—but listen— Dreams on Wedding Cake are bound to come to reality. She—What do you like about me? He—The other arm, till I rest this one. 138 THE OCCIDENT LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT We the noble Senior Class of West High School of the City of Rochester, in the County of Monroe and State of New York, being of sound mind and memory, do make, publish and declare this, out last Will and Testament, in the following manner: First—According to precedent, estab- lished by Seniors, we direct that our just debts and graduation expenses be paid. Second—To Mr. Bennett we respect- fully leave one box of cubebs, and sin- cerely trust that he will smoke one after every assembly for the next ten weeks, for we realize what a “quiet smoke” will do for shattered nerves. Third—To Miss Marian Miller we leave a Ford truck for her personal bag- gage, including one large black hand- bag. Fourth—To Mr. Homer Fickett we leave a reserved seat in the library for the next four years, and likewise to Mr. Ralph Wilbur. Fifth—We direct that a monthly pension be paid the aforesaid Mr. Wilbur for services rendered at the piano on Fri- day afternoon, provided he does not marry before the age of fifty or smoke before he is twenty-one. However, if he fails to qualify, we are sure that there are boys in West High who neither smoke or have any chances of getting married before they pass the half-century mark. Sixth—We hereby appoint a body guard over Mr. Junior Petty to prevent him from stepping in front of street cars or automobiles, as he has done on pre- vious occasions, as serious damage might be done to—the street cars or automobiles. Seventh—To Miss Mildred Mason we leave a good speedometer, as she has already broken three in trying to get to school in eight and two-thirds min- utes. This will also save her from turning around frequently to see if there is an officer of the law on the trail. Eighth—We direct that Miss Doris Gil- lette be appointed “Chief Examiner” of all fountain pens found in West High during the past four years, as we are sure that most of them must be hers. Ninth—To Mr. Robert Lohges, one of the most promising young men in the United States, we leave a book en- titled, “How to Become Famousv” by Harry K. Thaw. Tenth—To Miss Weaver we leave a large periscope, which will enable her to keep an eye on the library while walking about the building. This, we hope, will make library work more enjoyable as there is no buzzer at- tached to the periscope. Eleventh—Lastly, to the whole school we leave the new system of “super- vised study.” We hereby appoint B. Guile and E. Z. Money executors of this, our last Will and Testament. In witness whereof, we have herewith subscribed our names on the nineteenth day of January, in the year of our Lord, one thousand nine hundred and seven- teen. Gay And Giddy, Is adore Wood, Witnesses. A street Arab stood on a weighing ma- chine In the light of the lingering day; Then a counterfeit penny he dropped in the slot, And silently stole a-weigh. May—Well, Bill, how many orders did you get yesterday? Bill—I got two in one place. May—That’s the stuff. What were they ? Bill—One to get out and one to stay out. ANDERSON, CAROLYN W...............193 Kirkland Rd. They claim she is going to be a suffragette But we cant understand it yet. Prepared No. 29...............Business School Freshman Reception Committee, 1; Tennis Tour- nament, 1: Choral Union, 2; Gymnasium Meet, 2; Tree Day Dance, 2; Glee Club, 3. 4; Debating, 3; Senior Dance Committee, 4; Class Memorial Committee, 4; West High Day Committee, 3. 4. CHAMBERLAIN, CARL G................Britton Road Carl Chamberlain is his name. Renowned for his beauty. And that is why, my dearest friends, We always call him “Cutie.” Prepared No. 6.....................Undecided Class Basket Ball, 1, 2; Class Soccer, 1, 2, 4; Soc- cer Team, 2, 3, 4; Second Soccer Team, 1; Hockey Manager. 3; Midget League Soccer. Basketball and Baseball, 1 ; Tennis Tournament, 3, 4; Chess Tournament, 2, 3; Study Hall Basketball; Class Secretary, 3; Sophomore Party Committee; Junior Prom Committee; Executive Council, 3; Junior Play; German Play, 2; Glee Club, 1. 2, 3, 4; Science Club, 2, 3; Psychology Club, 3; West High Day Committee, 2, 3; Debating Society, 2; Class President, 4; Honor Roll; Yale Cup. COOPER, WILBUR .......................104 Hobart St. Long and lank and lean and slim, A willing boy and a heart ivithin. Prepared No. 29........................Undecided Chess. 140 THE OCCIDENT CROWLEY, VINCENT JOHN................381 Arnett Blvd. Oh Vincent! with your lengthy height, Tell me, am I wrong or right, When I say that brains do grow, Way up high, and not down lowt Prepared Mcadvillc, N. Y.....Syracuse University West High Day, 4; Hallowe’en Social, 4; Senior Party, 4. DARK, ADELAIDE.....................24 Fulton Ave. Adelaide is a pretty maid, Her heart is light and free; Above all fates on earth she hates To get a sorry C. Prepared No. 6...........Conservatory of Music Choral Union; Glee Club; Home Concert. DAY, HELEN RUTH.......................83 Columbia Ave. A quiet maid of the old aristocracy, Yet zvith ne’er a trace of the old hypocrisy. Prepared No. 3.................Mechanics Institute Freshman Reception Committee; West High Day, 1, 2, 3; Choral Union, 1, 2. DEWEY, WILLIAM FORREST................240 Rugby Ave. It's little things that seem to count, So wiser heads have found, Ho wonder something seems quite off” When Forrest’s not around. Prepared No. 29...........................Cornell Class Baseball, 1, 2, 3; Class Basketball, 2, 3, 4 ; Class Soccer, 1, 2, 4; Baseball Team, 3; Property Manager, Junior Play; Business Manager Senior Occident; Chairman Senior Class Day. THE OCCIDENT 141 FORD, MILDRED ......................44 Backus Ave. You should worry if your name Is cussed and taken so in vain. Prepared No. 6..........University of Rochester Basketball; Chairman of Memorial Committee; Honor Roll. FULLER, DORIS S.....................16 Hickory St. To whom parting is such sweet sorrow, That she says good-bye till it be morrow. Prepared No. 13 ....................Undecided West High Day Committee, 3, 4; Senior Dance Committee, 4;'Chairman Senior Dance Commit- tee, 5; Treasurer Wizard Party, 3. HALL, GERTRUDE M....................387 Post Ave. So may her music be translated to the skies And give resounding praise to Heaven's harmonies. Prepared Corpus Christi. .Rochester Normal School Glee Club, 3, 4; Senior Party Committee; Honor Roll. HANSE, GLADYS ELIZABETH.. .90 Dorchester Rd. She is as dark as she is bright, In truth a vision of delight. Prepared No. 23 .....................Undecided Girls’ Club, 4; Tennis Tournament, 4; Freshman Reception, 4. 142 THE OCCIDENT HUNT, HARVEY KENDALL...............232 Chili Ave. Harvey is a clever chap, Who wears a shirt of blue. He hammers the piano, And he’s athletic, too. Prepared Ithaca Grammar School. .U. of Wisconsin Study Hall Basketball, 2, 3; Class Basketball Championship Team, 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball Team, 3; Class Baseball Championship Team, 2, 3; Base- ball Team, 2, 3, 4; Baseball Manager, 3; Tennis Team, 1, 2, 3, 4; Tennis Championship 2, 3; Run- ner-up, Tennis Tournament, 1, 4; Class Track, 3; Class Soccer Team, 4; Bowling Team, 3, 4; De- bating Team, 4; President Student’s Association, 4; President Student’s Council, 4; Senior Play Committee. JUDD, MAIDA MORSE.....................1 Mt. Pleasant Pk. The su eetest ftmvcr of them all. Is aluuys shorter than the tall. Prepared No. 3.............Rochester Normal School Glee Club, 2, 3, 4; Choral Union; Announcement Committee, '4; Honor Roll. KELLY, RHEA ELIZABETH...........248 Arnett Blvd. For ez’ery ill beneath the sun, Thy remedy is always fun. Prepared St. Monicas School........R. B. I. Honor Roll, 4. KUMEROW, RUTH v .'vROL...........246 Columbia Ave. She’s like a pair of white kid gloves, That holds hands much, but never loves. Prepared No. 19...............Mechanics Institute Basketball. THE OCCIDENT 143 MASON, MILDRED A...................281 Barrington St. Millions of thoughts adorn her mind. Knowledge flows freely, but she's no grind” Prepared No. 29...............Miss Capen’s School Glee Club, 2; Weihnachtfest, 2, 3; West High Day Committee, 2, 3; Tennis Tournament, 2, 3; Senior Party Committee; Senior Occident Staff Artist; Honor Roll. McNAMEE, HAROLD ROSS.................383 Genesee St. He's all my fancy painted him— And then some,—so I've found, Methought he was a gentle youth— Oh yes!—when sleeping sound! Prepared Amherst, N. H., Grammar School.. University of Buffalo Med. Track, 4; Cross-Country Team, 4; Captain Class Basketball Championship Team, 4; Tennis Team, 4; Runner-up, Tennis Tournament, 3; Manager Tennis Team, 4; Senior Announcement Commit- tee ; Associate Editor Senior Occident. MILLER, MARIAN H.....................547 Lake Ave. She always has her lessons, Folks say she is a grind, But when it comes to eating, She leaves us all behind. Prepared No. 6......................Wellesley College Study Room Basketball, 1, 2; Sophomore Party Committee, 2; Tree Day. 3; Girls' Standard Bearer, 4; Senior Occident Staff; Chairman Senior Party Committee; Senior Dramatics; Class Historian; Honor Roll; Commencement Speaker. MULLEN, ANNABELLE..................180 Grover St. A line debater, wc must say, Too bad, that she will go away. Prepared Leroy H. S...Rochester Normal School Tree Day Exercise, 1; Choral Union, 2; West High Day Committee. 3, 4; Debating Society, 3; Interclass Debating, 3; President of Debating So- ciety, 4; East High Debating Team; Senior Party Committee, 4; Junior Play, 3; Home Concert, 4; Senior Memorial Committee. 144 THE OCCIDENT NICHOLS, MARGARET HELEN.270 Mt. Hope Ave. So coy and fair, divinely tall, In courtesy outranking all.. Prepared No. 13..............-.Post Graduate Honor Roll, Commencement Speaker. OWEN, FLOYD H.............................175 Spring St. A mother’s pride, a father s joy, Oh, isn’t he a darling boy. Prepared No. 3.............................R. B. I. Class Basketball, 1, 2; Class Soccer, 3, 4; Soccer Team, 4; School Fire Inspector; Class Book Com- mittee; Senior Dance Committee; Class Treas- urer. PERRINE, CHARLES W.....................99 Chili Ave. A nice and unparticular man, A lovely boy unth cheek of tan. Prepared No. 4.........................Undecided Class Soccer, 2, 3, 4; Soccer Team, 4; Class Base- ball, 1, 2, 3; Class Basketball, 1, 2, 3; Study Hall Basketball, 1, 2, 3, 4; Class Track, 2, 3, 4; Tennis Tournament, 3, 4; Entertainment Committee. SACHS, ELMER ...........................306 Post Ave. Empty vessels, so they say, Make an awful sound. That’s why silence is supreme When Elmer is around. Prepared No. 29................Mechanics Institute Midget League, 1; Track, 2, 3; Class Track, 2, 3. The occident 145 SCHENCK, MAY ANGLE.....................11 Melrose St. Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the day, Here's a bet you can't out-jingle smiling little May. Prepared No. 29.............Columbia University West High Day Committee, 2, 3; Tree Day Exer- cises, 3; Basketball, 1, 2; Debating Society, 2 3; Debating Team, 3; Weihnachtsfest; Interclass De- bates, 2, 3; State Committeeman, -4; Class Prophetress, 4; Vice-President, 4; Honor Roll; Editor-in-Chief of Senior Class Book. SCHOONOVER, ESTELLE..................86 Raines Pk All unmapped up in your own little shell, Come down to earth, and join us—Estelle! Prepared No. 7.......................Columbia University Glee Club, 2; Weihnachtsfest; Wizard State Com- mittee; West High Day Committee; Senior Day Committee; Honor Roll. SEYFRIED. FRANCIS CHARLES... .446 Clay Ave. He is a personage, my friend, Who to all affairs prestige doth lend. Prepared Watertown. Mass.—No. 7......... Landscape Art, Cornell Assistant Editor Senior Annual. SMITH, MARION E....................89 Woodbine Ave. When Marion shows her little dimple, She makes us all seem very simple. Prepared No. 4................Mechanics Institute 146 THE OCCIDENT SMY, IRENE V..............................4 Arnett St. Galloping, galloping, on zee go, Until zee come to a bump. Then off zve go. Prepared No. 30.........................Study Art Hallowe’en Party Committee, 4; West High Day Committee, 4; Glee Club, 3, 4. SNYDER, JULIA BOLLER .................69 Somerset St. Oh! day of rest! Hozv beautiful, how fair, For banished is my high school care. Prepared No. 4................Mechanics Institute West High Day Committee, 3; Winner of Ger- man Medal; Senior Announcement Committee; Honor Roll. SPENCER, HERBERT EARL..............185 Gardiner Ave. All I ask is to be let alone. With no dog zvill I pick a bone. Prepared No. 29..........University of Rochester Honor Roll. STEIN, HELEN M........................922 Dewey Ave. Full of ginger, lots of pep, Don’t forget to watch your step. Prepared No. 7 ................Wellesley College Glee Club, 2; West High Day Committee, 2, 3; Weihnachtsfest, 2, 3; Wizard State Committee- man, 2, 3; Senior Day Cofnmittee, 4; Class Will, 4. THE OCCIDENT 147 STEINMAN, MILTON B..................177 Shelter St. Methinks I see a studious youth, Who minds his p’s and q's; Milton Steinman, why, of course, Milton Steinman, of course! Come all, his marks per sue. Prepared No. 19.........................Cornell Senior Memorial Committee. STRONG, RUTH .......................361 Magee Ave. There is a fair lady named Strong, Whose life is as sweet as a song; She is clever to write, and a poem indite, All virtues to Ruth do belong. Prepared No. 7 ........Rochester Normal School Senior Occident Staff, 4; Class Memorial Com- mittee, 4; Class Poet. SULLIVAN. KATHERINE D....72 Normandy Ave. Her spirit bow at wish can make A spell to soothe life's bitterest ache. ’repared St. Augustine’s.Rochester Normal School Orchestra, 2, 3. 4; Glee Club, 4; West High Day, 4; Hallowe’en Party, 4. TAFT, WILLIAM A....................280 West Ave. ' Ho question here is ever settled, But in it he has sometime meddled. Prepared No. 29......................Business Chess, 1, 2; Junior Hay; Secretary Senior Class; Senior Occident Staff; Class Day Committee; Senior Play; Fire Inspector. 148 THE OCCIDENT1 TAYLOR, C. GILBERT..............110 Sherwood Ave. In the bird of tlie air, in the thing that dies, hi the winged machine, Gilbert Taylor is wise. Prepared No. 2h.....................Undecided THOMPSON, H. ARTHUR...................143 Genesee St. Little piece of happiness, little bit of joy, Nippy may be little, but he’s every inch a boy.' Prepared No. 4 .......................Undecided. Class Soccer, 1, 2, 3, 4; Class Baseball, 3, 4; Class Basketball, 3, 4; Golf Tournament, 2; Assistant Manager Track Team, 2; Hockey Team, 3, 4; Captain and Manager Hockey Team, 3, 4; Base- ball Team, 3; Assistant Manager Basketball, 3, 4; Stage Manager Junior Play; Second Soccer Team, 4; Cheer Leader, 3, 4; Manager Basketball Team, 4, 5. WALSH, MADELINE MARY..411 Genesee'St. May the happy smiles that haunt your face, Never grow weary from life's hard race. Prepared St. Monica’s... .Rochester Normal School Orchestra, 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club, 1, 3, 4; Tennis Tournament, 4; Announcement Committee, 4. WILKINS, RUTH MARION...................120 Jefferson Ave. Ruth IVilkins, such a cute little “Billikens Prepared No. 4 Business THE 6 C C1 DEN? 149 WILLIAMSON DON D.......................Birr St s My feet are heavy now, but on I go. Were not thy feet quite always so? Prepared No. 7.......University of Rochester Tennis Tournament; Senior Dance Committee; Class Track, 1, 2; West High Day, 1, 2, 3; Class Basketball, I. WINEGARD, GEORGE A................81 Atkinson St. George Winegard, you see, a right jolly young elf— I laugh when I see him in spite of myself. Prepared Webster Union Academy.........P. G. Glee Club, 3, 4; Debating Society, 2, 4; Class Memorial Committee. WISER, C. VINCENT.....................87 Hamilton St. Little children should be seoi And by no means heard. My, but Vincent’s awful good, Never says a word. PPP Prepared St. Mary’s School.............Albany Law Senior Party Committee. it PROGRESSION Freshmen Sophomore Juniors Seniors Not to crib Not to cut Not to snicker Not to bluff To study hard To graduate Not to crib Not to cut To study hard To graduate To study hard To graduate To graduate Price per Copy, 10 Cents Yearly Subscriptions, 75c; by Mail, $1.00 THE STAFF Faculty Member - • - Miss Dunsford Editor-in-Cbief - May Schenck Associate Editor - Harold McNamee Assistant Editors—Francis Charles Seyfried Ruth Strong Marian Miller St ff Artist ... Mildred Mason Business Manager - Forrest Dewey Advertising Manager - William Taft Asst. Advertising Manager - Floyd Owen Entered as second-class matter October 23.1906, at the Postoffice at Rochester, N. Y., under Act of Congress of March 3.1879. The New System The new term, which has just opened, ushered in the much talked of and en- tirely different daily schedule. The com- plete success of this new system cannot be definitely pronounced as yet; it is too young and some time will be required to test it thoroughly. However, we are all hoping that it will aid in raising the standard of West High School. After much deliberation it was decided that some strenuous effort must be made to lessen the number of failure marks, and the present schedule is the result. It is expected that there will be less studying to do at home now than before. A great many of us will not be affected by this change, but nevertheless this is a big feature, for there are few homes where ideal studying conditions can be obtained and concentrated study is the key to a successful high school career. We will all do some studying in each class, , every day, supervised by the teacher of that subject. This should help both pupil and teacher in getting better results. It is a question whether or not the later afternoon session will instigate more skipping than the old time. So many events start before three-five P. M. that this is to be looked for. However, the “Vic's” last show doesn’t go on until four P. M. so we should all try to be satisfied with that. The new plan has been tried elsewhere with good results, and we seriously hope that nothing but good will result from it here. The co-operation of every stu- dent and teacher will make that success possible. Everybody sort of dislikes a “butter- in” and so do we! However, it makes us feel rather uncomfortable to say it, because, although by no means do we consider ourselves “butters-in,” there is a feeling that we've sort of interrupted perhaps, the smoothest course of success that our Occident has ever known. I wonder if you feel that way? We are trying our very level best, to smooth down that threatening bump in the course of success—and perhaps even make it smoother—tut, oh my! That’s a job that seems a perfect mountain! Hasn’t our Occident been just splen- did?—and the Class-book Board feels it and takes this opportunity to say, that though we aren’t “butters-in,” and though we’re working like everything, 152 THE OCCIDENT you, O Occident Staff, have set a mighty high water mark. If only you will tell us—you, yourselves,—that we have not made a bump, it’ll make us all feel fine, and we can go away feeling that we’ve reached the highest goal. Where under the sun, have 1913, 1914, 1915 and 1916 gone to? If wc only knew! Every Senior sighs and asks that oft repeated question, when the Great Day draws nigh—and we are no different—we ask it, too, but as before, no one ventures to answer. Only a short way can we trace those misty yes- terdays—'midst all the happiness and joys of real “kids”—good times, and work which seems so trivial to us now. The class of January, 1917, cannot help but unanimously agree, that when she goes forth,—she goes with memories of the finest and most splendid school that ever was in existance, so seemingly for her alone. We all feel a much deeper sentiment but we don’t know how to ex- press it, for it’s way inside of us some- where. But we can and do say with all our hearts: Here’s to the most success- ful and most splendid years, stretching forth into eternity, that old West High can ever know. We Seniors, who arc about to leave West High, realizing the difficulties of an entering class, wish to extend to you our most hearty welcome and wish you the same wonderful life of success that wc have enjoyed in the past four years. The Senior Play The most successful play' given by West High pupils in many years, enter- tained a large audience in the Assembly Hall, Friday night, January the twelfth. The play, “Her Husband’s Wife,” was full of snap and vigor and held the at- tention of all present from the'first cur- tain to the finis. The acting was splendid and avoided that air of uncertainty which character- izes amateur productions. The players were well chosen for their parts and are to be congratulated on the manner in which they fulfilled all expectations. Helen Upham, as Mrs. Irene Ran- dolph, played an extremely difficult role and is to be admired for the manner in which she held the sympathy of the audience. Helen Edson carried the part of Emily Ladew with apparent ease, and demonstrated in the second act what clothing can do for women. Howard Jones, as Stuart Randolph, and Horace Thomas, as Richard Belding, appeared like legitimate players and were right at home on the stage. Eugene Curtis, as Uncle John Belding, rescued the play from dry moments and kept the audience in laughter, while the part of Nora the Maid, was decidedly well filled by Marian Miller.' The play itself was well adapted for a high school production and credit is due the persons who picked it out. A few dry places in the first act were made up by the lively second act, while the third happily untangled the complica- tions brought about in the first and sec- ond. A big share of the success is due Mrs. Ellis, whose untiring efforts and THE OCCIDENT 153 friendly mariner are greatly appreciated by the whole school. The business staff of the play con- sisted of Mrs. Clara B. Ellis, director; Sanford Slocum, business manager; El- lison Martin, asst, business manager; Roy Darron, advertising manager; De- witt Reed, property manager; Mary Fil- more, asst, property manager; Warren Sperry, stage manager; William Taft, electrician. The presentation of “Her Husband’s Wife” has set a high water mark in West High theatricals and we all hope that this high standard may be maintained. The Possibilities of the Barge Canal Before discussing the possibilities of our Barge Canal let us review the his- tory of the New York State canal sys- tem. Doing so. we find that Dewitt Clinton was the father of the system. He dreamed that the canals would create a commerce of such an extent as the na- tion had not yet witnessed. He believed that New York City would become the granary of the world, the emporium of commerce, and the focus of great pecu- niary operations, through the influence of the canal. Clinton’s project was ridiculed by many who called it a “worthless ditch. Nevertheless, in 1825, this canal was opened and it was not long before it proved of great value to all. Commerce on it grew so that the shipping center of the country shifted from Philadelphia to New York City. Important cities at once sprang up along its route and it gave a cheap outlet to the unlimited re- sources of the Great Lake section. Not many years passed before the Erie Canal was outgrown. In 1903, the peo- ple of this state voted greatly to enlarge this waterway of Clinton’s, and make it a Barge Canal. Accordingly, a sum of $108,000,000 was appropriated, followed in 1915, by a second appropriation of $25,000,000. The Barge Canal will consist of four branches, namely; the Champlain Canal which will connect Lake Champlain with New York City; the Oswego Canal which will connect Lake Ontario (at Oswego) with New York; the Seneca Canal which will connect Lake Seneca with New York; and the Barge Canal proper which will connect Buffalo with New York. The Barge Canal is one of the world’s engineering feats. It is about ten times longer than the Panama Canal. It con- tains some of the most notable locks in the world of which there arc fifty-seven. The new canal makes use of rivers and lakes wherever practical, it “canalizes” them by the building of dams, locks and , other engineering works, and obtains what is known as slack water navigation. The length of the combined canals is about 446 miles. Only thirty percent, of this must be excavated. Of course diffi- culties have been encountered in the con- struction. About twenty-five per cent, of the canal must be cut through solid rock. In some places fills-in are necessary to conduct the channel over natural depres- sions. Now comes the question: Do we need this expensive waterway? The answer is an emphatic YES! Let us see what the Erie Canal ac- complished. Was Dewitt Clinton’s dream fulfilled? Yes. New York City became the greatest metropolis in the na- tion. Up to the height of the Erie’s popularity, in 1882, it had earned about $50,000,000 above the cost of construc- tion and maintenance. It gave the cities along its banks the impetus of their de- velopment. Commerce is the mainstay of New York State. Its greatness in commerce is due to the cheapness of transportation afforded by its excellent transportation facilities. The turning point in the ca- 154 THE OCCIDENT reer of New York State was the con- struction of the Erie Canal. Since its completion, the state has taken first rank in the commercial world. If the Erie Canal has been so success- ful, what ought not the Barge Canal, a great elaboration of the Erie system, to accomplish ? It will be able to accommo- date about 3,000,000 tons of freight an- nually at much lower freight rates and ten times the volume of traffic on the present canal. It will have magnificent harbor and terminal facilities at each important town with adequate machinery provided to load and unload the barges. One reason for the failure of the Erie Canal was the lack of proper harbor and terminal provisions. The old canal was able to handle boats of an average dis- placement of 500 tons when loaded, while the new canal will be able to handle 3000-ton steel barges mechanically pro- pelled. Therefore transportation on the new canal will be much more rapid. Of course there will be no tow-paths on the new canal. Another advantage of the new canal will be that it will naturally force, on account of its low freights, a reduction of the same on the railroads. The latter have been supreme in the realm of trans- portation long enough and the new canal will compete with them on a fair basis. The people of this state, as well as of those surrounding, will thereby profit, for low freight rates are the magic key that opens the way to profitable produc- tion. They transform the wilderness into busy beehives of industry. They attract business. They increase employ- ment. It is these facts, which cannot be gain- said, that will gradually enter the minds of individuals and corporations about to establish new plants for manufacturing and attract to New York State where they will have access to cheap transpor- tation facilities of the new canal. The magnet of the lower costs of materials and food-stuffs on the one hand, and the lower cost of conveying the finished products to the consumer on the other, will force the establishment of new in- dustries in New York State, and the prosperous expansion of those already here. In this survey of the Barge Canal, I have tried to make it evident that the canal is very desirable primarily because it will be an important factor in the struggle to reduce the high cost of living. Also it will be one of the most important canals in the world, a fact of which New Yorkers may well me proud. Wilbur Coopbr Mildred M.—Do you think the au- tomobile will displace the horse? Helen S.—Yes, it will if it ever hits him. May—Who is that new janitor? Harold McN.—He used to be a bar- tender. May—Oh, I thought I had seen him before. Irene—I couldn’t marry a man study- ing for pharmacy. Vincent—Why ? Irene—Because I would never live on a farm. WEST HIGH BEST IN YEARS Quint Shows More Form Than Ever Before Winning five out of the six games al- ready played is a mighty good record for an Orange and Black basketball team. It’s a record that is to be looked up to. The only game we lost was the one which was played with Lima, and that was by a one point margin. Newark is Easy. Newark was an easy pick for our bovs and the pass-work machine carried the opponents off their feet. It was a steady string of baskets and, with Bartlett and Pete slipping the baskets in, the score steadily rose. The century mark could have easily been reached by the Occi- dentals, but owing to the monotony that was established by such a one-sided game the referee cut about eight minutes off of the second half. But even this made the game a record-breaker for it is the largest score ever made by a West High team, we received 78 points to Newark’s 12. Brockport Also Bows. Brockport Normal came to Rochester to make a clean sweep of all that hap- pened to get in the way. They were positive that they had an easy time in store when it came to West High and they had a perfect right; for they were considered by experts the better team and out-weighed our midgets by a good- ly number of pounds. But they were “stung.” West High put up the hardest fight in years. The score was tie most of the time and when one side scored the other side worked twice as hard and scored also. The final whistle was about to blow and the score was 20-20. The ball flew into Capt. Bartlett’s hands. He looked around and saw all the men cov- ered, so down the floor he dribbled and shot a basket unassisted. The whistle then blew and we come out on top by a score of 22-20. This put one of the hardest opponents of the season on ice. Newark Tightens Up at Home. Newark showed much better form on their home court and held us to but 2f points to their 14. West High played a loose game and should have piled up a larger score. This was perhaps due to a change in the line-up and it is a well known fact that when small town teams play on their own court, they usually can shoot the ball through the hoop from all comers, while West High is handi- capped. Occidentals Also Take Canandai- gua’s Measure. The second game with Canandaigua was played on Canandaigua’s home court and resulted in a second victor)' for West High over the academy boys, this sea- son. A brand new shift was made in the line-up with Brigham and Zeitler back in the game; but Zeitler was gently pushed into the wall by a Canandaiguan and was 156 THE OCCIDENT caused to lose his book of rules and pro- ceed to use the opponent rather roughly. The referee seemed either to take sides or not to have seen the Canandaiguan on the offensive and ordered Zeit” out of the game. Even with this great loss we piled up a larger score than we did Thanksgiving night. We managed to slip by for 34 points while Canandaigua only passed 20 when the game ended. Shakeup in Schedule. The schedule that Manager Thompson had arranged seemed to be the best in some time but a sudden shakeup in it has caused much trouble. South Park High School of Buffalo canceled both of its games and as this happened just a little before the date for the first game, we were left without a game for that night. There is a possibility that another Buffalo team will be booked up for the open date and will be announced later. No Indoor Track Owing to the poor facilities West High has to train an indoor track team, the sport was voted on to be dropped. In the past years West High has always made a pretty good showing at the vari- ous indoor track meets and, no doubt, would have continued the good work if they had set out to do so this year. When it is necessary to go to the Armory to practice it makes it pretty heard to get a bunch out and it was the best plan in the end to drop it entirely. What we must do now is work twice as hard in our outdoor track practice. Bill—How many jewels in your watch? Seyfried—Jewels! None—I took them all out. I hate any kind of display. Mr. Stowell’s conception of Caesar —“A happy hunting ground for the da- tive and ablative.” THE OCCIDENT 157 Dudley, Given Co., 11 East Avenue Inc. j Cbc « Gift Bbo p You are cordially invited to come in and look over our line of China Sterling Silver Lamps Cut Glass Clocks Vases Etc. HMawaanMmtMWjnraOTMHMBMMntflDNiiHMaaaMMBMiviMHaa H floral Valentine There is no better way to express your love and admiration than through living flowers. They are alive and appeal to the mo£ fas- tidious. Dainty arrangements suited to the occasion. E. R. FRY, Florist 850 WEST MAIN ST. Greenhouses—159 Coltsge St. Both Telephones Pm Delivery to all parti of city and tabnrban iovrnt Patronize Or advertisers and 8a Tou Saw Thbir Ad in Th Occident” POLL-TACKS Name ' Label Age Ear Mark Kismet Anderson Winnie Language Frivolous Book Agent Dark Darkie Dark Age Peroxide blonde Porter. Day Daisy T onnage Fraility Artist's Model Ford Tin Lizzie Garage Rattle Junk Fuller Vampire Luggage Aesthetism Follies of 1921 Hall Gertie Peerage Ivory Tickler Band Lady Manse Lieber Hans Sewerage Society Spinster Judd Judge Storage Subtle Bar Maid Kelly Irish . Corkage Blarney Nun Kummcrow Kummcr Cabbage Sauer Kraut MrS. ? . Mason Mortar Stone Age Concrete Mason Miller Mike Garbage Eating Dish Washer Mullen Annie Leafage Debating Suffrage Prater Nichols Jitney Coinage Currency Bankrupt Schenck Angel Visage Amabilis Knight Editor Schoonover Schooner Beverage Foam Cabaret Smith Smitv Bandage Silence Ruff Box Smy Smyly Marriage Sweetness Circus Rider Snyder Judy Shrinkage Thinking Charwoman Stein Steiny Equipage Popularity Ballet Dancer Strong Rufus Adage Argument Dust-to-Dust Sullivan Kate Squeak-age Boiled Dinner German Rand' Walsh Madge Sausage Laughter Miser Wilkins Willie Vintage Grape Juice Mrs. IJrvan -d Chamberlain Cutie Prestige Wisdom Siberia Cooper Coop Silage Brains Missionary Crowley Shanks Cleavage “Mutt the 2nd” Undertaker Dewey Wart Heritage Incidentals Laundryman Hunt Harv Mucillage PIE Iceman McNamee Mac Massage Hair Chain-gang Owen Flo Village Spending Juggler Perrine Perry Savage Dancing Doctor Sachs A1 Package Shape Pugilist Sey fried Frog Sage Winking South Ave. Spenser Snookums Salvage Chess President Steinman Milly Carriage Flags Army Taft Rill Wreckage , “Has-Went” Electrician Taylor Gilly Courage Aviation Sky-sweeper Thompson Nippy Hermitage Bull . Politician Williamson Hack Anchorage Weight Hansom Driver Winegard Pumpkin Tillage Cheek Back to the soil Wiser Bud Spinach Cinco Pressman ♦Fate She—Do you love me with all your heart? He—Yes, dear. She—Would you die for me? He—No, my love is undying. Teacher—Harold, how is it you had so much of your examination in quota- tions ? Harold Me------ee—Well, I copied most of it from the girl next to me. THE OCCI DENT 159 Have You Saved Your 20 Percent? That’s the discount we are giving on our Midwinter Sale on our own stock of SUITS and OVERCOATS UNION CLOTHING CO. “•SsCflr Enjoy the Winter Out-of-Doors SKATES—Hockey, racing and rink skates, clamp or attached to skating shoes. Skating Shoes, Hockey Supplies Sweaters, Scarfs, Caps, etc., for boys and girls. Skis, Toboggans, Coasters, Snowshoes. CC’he Recreation Store of How would YOUR AD look Aere Smith-Curry Studio PHOTOGRAPHS Clarence H. Smith gives his attention to all School' Work Scrantom, Wetmore Co. We Have a Complete Line of SCHOOL SUPPLIES CONFECTIONERY. ICE CREAM and HOT CHOCOLATE Opposite the School Ballagh Sattler 16 State Street Rochester, N. Y. Class Pins Rings When you are ready for anything in our line kindly give us an op- portunity to talk it over with you. THE METAL ARTS CO., Inc. Home Phone Stone 7902 470 Genesee Street Cor. Hawley Street 77 SOUTH AVE. ROCHESTER. N. Y. Whenever You Need Anything for School, Think of Goldstein’s Book Store 105 Main Street West, corner Plymouth We have everything you will ever need in the line of School Supplies NEW AND SECOND HAND BOOKS PATBOMIIE OOB ADVBBTI8Q8 AND 8AT YOU 8 W THBIB Ad IV 'Tn« OCCIDBNT' 160 THE OCCIDENT WILL IT EVER BE THUS? (Continuedfrom page 34) tinctly: “When I was a child, we bought eggs for twelve cents a dozen and pota- toes for sixty cents a bushel; but now—” There was a sudden crash. I started —and awoke to see my mother picking up the stocking ball she had dropped. “But now,” she continued, “we’re lucky if we get either of them for twelve cents apiece.” “Cheer up!” I said, now thoroughly awake. “I’m positive things could be much worse.” Red Jacket Mr. Reed had been a general in the British army, but now resided in the vil- lage of Mt. Morris, with his many In- dian neighbors. Mr. Reed had the coat that he had worn in the army. There was a certain Indian, a good friend of Mr. Reed’s, who admired this red coat very much and for a long time had been planning how to get “it.” Finally, one morning, he went over to Mr. Reed’s and said, “Mr. Reed, me had a dream last night. Me dreamed that you gave me that red jacket.” “So!” said Mr. Reed, “well I suppose I ought to make that dream true.” He then gave the Indian the red jacket, who was after that called “Red Jacket.” About a month elapsed, when Mr. Reed went to visit the overjoyed Red Jacket. “Red Jacket,” began Mr. Reed, “I had a dream last night.” “Well, what did you dream?” asked Red Jacket. “I dreamed that you gave me five hundred acres of your land. There was a pause. “Well! me suppose me ought to make that dream true; but, Mr. Reed, please don’t dream any more.” And Mr. Reed got the land. Ruth A. Miss Lotz—Fools ask questions that wise men cannot answer. Harvey H.—Maybe that's why I failed in the last German test. Established 1824 Troy, N. Y. Rensselaer Polytechnic (f Science Institute Engi an _Courier In Civil Engineering C. Z.), Mech.nlcal Eylnyrtoj (H. £■ . Bl«ajc«T Engineering £. E.), Chaa Tnglneerti, (ChE.). u cZSf (0. S.V Alao Graduate and Special Couract. tinaurpneiedncw Chemical, Phyalcal. Electrical, Me- cbanlcal and Materiale Truing Laboratoriee. For catalogue and llluetrated pamphlet! a ho wing work ot grad net re and atudenta and vlawa of bulldlnaa and camput, apply to JOHN W. NUGENT. RcgtBtrw. THE OCCIDENT 161 Eyestrain is the usual result from the very close application required for success in school. Glasses will overcome the strain when properly fitted and adjusted. Our Careful Examinations determine just how much strain exists in each case. WE CAN SERVE YOU TWO STORES EL E. Bausch Son Co. oS mk 6 Main St. E. 15 East Ave. Ladies' Gents Suits Made to Order PRESSING. CLEANING and REPAIRING DRY CLEANING A SPECIALTY Work called for and delivered SPECIAL PRICES TO STUDENTS « M MPII I «« - TcUo, 362 ARNETT BLVD. Bell Phone I4I6-W The Best Candies!! Foss Candy Whitman’s Candy A good selection of Parisian Ivory Vhc J. K. POST DRUG CO. 17 East Main 338 Plymouth Ave. Duffv - Powers Company Xhe WEST SIDE STORE — for the — WEST SIDE SCHOOL Shoes for Skating Women’s High Cut Tans $3.50 BANNER SHOE STORE 290 JEFFERSON AVENUE RUBBERS G. E. COON REPAIRING INGMIRE THOMPSON 137 CHESTNUT STREET PWe 26 Bastian Bros. Co. MAKERS OF CLASS PINS, INVITATIONS AND PROGRAMS OF THE BETTER KIND Main Office and Factory—69 MT. HOPE AVENUE BEFORE YOU BUY — SEE THE SPECIAL SAMPLES — MADE FOR YOU PiTIOXIII Ooi ADTUTIini AMD 8at Tod 8aw Tuii Ad im Thi Occidmmt” 162 THE OCCIDENT No Wonder He Fell! Once an old lady was being shown over Nelson’s ship, “Victory.” As the party approached the spot where Nelson met his death, the attendant pointed to the brass plate fixed in the deck and said: “That is where Nelson fell.” The old lady was impressed, but not in the right way. “No wonder!” she said. “I nearly tripped over that thing myself.”—Ex. Sing a song of tightwads, Pockets full of dough; Six and twenty pretty girls, Standing in a row. Girls all start a-smiling. Boys begin to fade; Now isn’t that a dirty way To treat a waiting maid? Julia S—“Here’s an account of a wo- man being killed by a train.” “Nippy”—“Well, she shouldn’t wear one!” If a drop of ink makes millions think To this we’ll not say nay, A quart would drive them all to drink Were you to use it, May! In Virgil Class, Mr. C. translating— “Woman is ever changeable and fickle. So saying he disappeared into the night.” Teacher—That was the proper thing for him to do, wasn't it? He put his ami „around her waist And the color left her check. Hut on the shoulder of his coat It showed up for a week. Mr. Stowell—Where is the dead sea? Forrest Dewey—I didn’t even know one was sick. We have reasons to believe that How- ard Jones must be slightly hard of hear- ing. Cutey Chamberlain had been up to “her” house one Sunday night. When ..it- was about 11:00 P. M. he decided to leave. As they stood in the doorway she was heard to say, “Cutey! you are the light of my heart.” (Her father, from upstairs) “Put out that light and come to bed.” We always laugh at teacher’s jokes No matter what they be; Not because they’re funny, But because it’s policy. Did you ever notice what a rare op- portunity there is in our assemblies for the study of sound? Teacher in English—What are the three words most commonly used by high school students? Enterprising Student—I dont know. Mr. Grey—What that squad needs is life. Hack.—Aw. no, thirty days is enough. Will you marry me? he asked. No, she replied. And they lived happily ever after- wards. Do You Know Them ? THE OCCIDENT 103 When I was a little boy I had but little Curses! wit. . The newly captured horse-thief. That was long, long, long ago, Dangled from a tree. And I have no more yit. v In accents hoarse he muttered: Signed “Nippy.” “This suspense is killing me.” 1917 INDIAN POWERPLUS IS HERE—It’s a Beauty FOR EVERYBODY— BIG AND LITTLE BICYCLES Good Reliable Wheels, $15.00 to $60.00 TIRES, Best Makes, $1.50 to $4.50 Repairs for All Makes Indian Agency— MINER’S —Court Clinton J. H. DERRY School Supplies fine Groceries Candies Groceries Cigars Home Baking a Specialty M. J. BOYD 310 JEFFERSON AVENUE Phone Qen. 4 9 3x7 JEFFERSON AVE. Cor. Columbia Avenue Kline-Wood Drug Co. (INCORPORATED) Rochester Sporting Goods Co. 79 STATE ST., COR. CHURCH PURE DRUGS CANDY Athletic Goods Sweaters CIGARS Gym Suits Cor. Arnett and Wellington Guns and Ammunition Everything for Sport and Recreation ” Illustrating Designing Photo- Retouching B. Frank Culver Halftone and Zinc Etchings 49 Main Street East Rochester, N. Y. Patronize Owe Aotretirrrh and 8at You 8aw Thru Ad n� Tni Occidrht” 164 THE OCCIDENT The Flirt She dropped her eyes just as we met, There’s no joy in my cup. I tripped and fell to my regret, Trying to pick them up. • “Do you think your sister likes me, Tommy ?” “Yes; she stood up for you at dinner.” “Stood up for me! Was anybody say- ing anything against me?” “No; nothing much. Father said he thought you were rather a donkey, but Sis got up and said you weren’t, and told father he ought to know better than judge a man by his looks.” City Man: Why does that old hen roost on the letterbox? Farmer: She was hatched from a par- cel-post egg. He: I haven’t the cheek to kiss you. She: Use mine.—Ex. HAIL YE! ONE AND ALL! Come to the Junior Prom. 1917 WILBURS’ ORCHESTRA FEBRUARY 16th, TICKETS 75c PER COUPLE Jones: What makes you so fat ? Petty: I eat soldiers' food. Jones: Well??? Petty: It aways goes to the front. Diogenes has given up looking for an honest man and is hunting for a neutral nation. Miss Tripp (as Petty is going out): Please leave the room one at a time. GlLUCS LlTMO. St PWMTINC Co. Rochester. N. Y. - YEAR BOOR J me Nineteen seventeen WEST HIGH SCHOOL Rochester NewYorK Uncle Jim” Bebicatton We, the Class of June 1917, Dedicate This, Ouk Year Book, to SJamts Jflartin Spinning Dtvoted to us with oil the intensify oj noble mind, and tcith that perfect sacrifice of self, which, in oil matters, great or triflying, has always been his characteristic.' (Didlem The Faculty William M. Bennett, Principal.........................18 Warwick Avenue Katharine S. Wetmore, Advisor for Girls...........Clover Street, Brighton Underhill, Mae E., Secretary.......................36 Normandy Avenue Weaver, Margaret E., Librarian.......................165 Alexander Street English Allis, Mabel M............................ Boutwell, Louis E......................... Challice, Alice........................... Cook Grace................................ Crippen, Ruth ............................ Dunsford, Mable Hope...................... Ellis, Mrs. Clara B....................... Gibbs, Edna Adele......................... Kates, Ethel M............................ Parker, Helen H........................... Purcell, Mary ............................ Robinson, Verna F......................... Sias, A. B................................ Spinning. ameJs Martin ................... Stevens, Caroline H....................... Tripp. Beatrice Rapalje................... 133 S. Fitzhugh Street ......Scottsville, N. Y ... 1652 Main Street E. ...20 Trafalgar Street .....185 West Avenue Elm Place, Avon, N. Y. .....310 Troup Street .....89 Glendale Park ........103 Avenue A .....315 Troup Street ... .24 Alameda Street .......55 Clay Avenue .....334 West Avenue .225 Kenwood Avenue ........9 Sibley Place ......90 Milton Street Bezant, E. Demars Bryan, Mary F. .. Holmes, R. E....... Merrell, Lois V. .. Pratt, Fannie A. . Rourke, James A. Classical Languages 413 Magnolia Street ...77 Adams Street .33 Reynolds Street 106 Edgerton Street .209 Rugby Avenue ---.1 Arnett Street Holzwarth, Charles Kraemer, Genevieve Lotz, Emma ......... Ray, Jessie Treat ., Seligman, Julia F. . Wright, Belle E. .. Zwierlein, Mamie .. Modern Languages ...43 Elmdorf Street ...56 Beverley Street ...86 Rugby Avenue .. 12 Gladstone Street .249 Edgerton Street .....519 Flint Street 274 Flower City Park Science Billings, Erie M........................ Carpenter, Harry A...................... Childs, Henry E......................... Davenport, Laura........................ Ford. Edward E.......................... Lincoln,' Mildred E. .7.7p faufa Williamson, Clarabel.................... Roberts, Mary H......................... Schoen, Arthur L........................ 150 Elmdorf Avenue ...35 Melrose Street ......13 Ppton Park .....3 Athens Street ..261 Brooks Avenue ,.221 Tremont Street 9 Raven wood Avenue ...70 Melrose Street . .12 Gladstone Street ....670 Post Avenue 0 Some of the Faculty Malcolm, Grace Melville, Marion .. Stowell, Sherman R. History ....251 Arnett Blvd. ____95 Weldon Street 132 Warwick Avenue Mathematics Burdick. Raymond C. ... Carpenter, Perry A....... Hickock, Carrie Lynn . .. Jenner, Frank M.......... Johnson, Mrs. Marjorie G King, Blanche E.......... McMahon, Theresa......... Pultz, Ix uis ........... .375 Wellington Avenue ......1 Arnett Street .. 243 Kenwood Avenue ....809 Frost Avenue ..511 Woodbine Avenue .380 Wellington Avenue ......68 Shelter Street 106 Ravenwood Avenue Commercial Armstrong, Harriet . Car kin, Seth........ Cook, C. E........... Coon, Melvin E....... Dunbar, Elizabeth U Fay, E. E............ Gott, Marion......... Jail'ray, George W. . Kennell, Carlyle L. . Lorscheider, Lillian . Nichols, F. D........ Sipley, Martha K. .. Smith, E. I)........ Watson, D. F......... Wells. Florence M. . . .37 S. Washington Street ......115 Millbank Street ... .259 Sherwood Avenue ......295 Kenwood Avenue ........229 Linden Street .........78 Roslyn Street 491 South Goodman Street ......68 Fairview Avenue .. .443 Wellington Avenue ......182 Rugby Avenue ......109 Rutgers Street ........4 Lafayette Place ......16 I ansdale Street ......287 Kenwood Avenue ......51 Manhattan Street Music Hogan, Katharine F................................23 Glasgow Street Wilbur, Laura ............................................85 Melrose Street Schenck, Ludwig ..........................................11 Melrose Street Physical Training Dunbar, Dorothea ...................................47 Roslyn Street Manchester, Ethel M.................................334 West Avenue Conyne, Ray.........................................124 Lenox Street Gray, Franklin J................................281 Woodbine Avenue LaBounty, Charles, Manual Training..............81 Ravenwood Avenue See, Ella E., Drawing..............................46 Ericson Street Weet, F. E.. Mechanical Drawing................243 Wellington Avenue Hotchkin, Mrs. Alice M., Lunch Room................29 Audubon Street 8 Senior Class Officers Horaee S. Thomas Constance Pratt .. Roy Darron ..... Muriel Hamilton . .....President Vice-President .....Secretary ....Treasurer Honor Roll Baxter, Gladys Coughlin, Helen Crittenden, Lucille Curtis, Carol Edson, Helen Fillmore, Mary Hamilton, Muriel Lowell, Ruth Mahan, Ada Martin, Laura Miller, Ruth Moure, Rlanche Paddock, Lois Pratt, Constance Robinson, Catherine Saxe, Mary Shedd, Elizabeth Spencer, Hannah Storey, Marjorie Swartout, Geraldine Upham, Helen Yoke. Marion Brown, William R. Darron, Roy R. Davis, Alan Porter Hedley, Charles Pfluke, Frederick Shafer, Raymond Sperry, Warren Taylor, Minert • Thomas, Horace Vandevate, Dwight Wayman, Leslie Wiig, Kilert Wilszewski, Curt Youden. William J. Jr. 9 Class History Four short years ago it was that the learned class of June, 1917, entered the portals of West High School, bent on the pursuit of knowledge, and now for the last time those doors will close behind us. We shall be gone, but, we trust, not forgotten. It seems but yesterday that we came and saw, and at last we have conquered. And how much has happened since then! How can anyone forget our Poverty Party, the first social function of our career, which was held during our second year of residence? Fearful and wonderful indeed were the costumes that made their appearance on the memorable occasion! Then came our sophomore sleigh ride with its accompaniment of frozen fingers and toes (though how some of those hands could have been cold, I can’t see!) and its refreshments. The two bright spots during the third year were the Junior Prom and the Junior Play. Shakespeare’s “As You Like It” was presented and presented well, too. It was given instead of the usual farce to com- memorate the tercentennary of Shakespeare’s death and the farce was delayed until this, our last year, when “Her Husband’s Wife” was given. Both plays were exceptionally well acted and staged. A few brief weeks ago, the class party took place—and it was a picnic at that. We had a vacation, while less fortunate beings were toiling in school, and in all the automobiles wc could beg, borrow, or steal, we pro- ceeded to Conesus Lake, where we spent the day at Miss Wetmore’s cot- tage. It is said by those who know that the ride to the lake was all too short for some of our most dignified chaperons! In between the many good times that our class has had, it has been doing its share in other lines of work. We have shown up well in debating and athletics, and have you seen our honor roll? Let it speak for itself! And so it has gone. We have worked and we have played, but through it all we have kept our goal clearly before us and we have striven to do our best. Even as we have lived our life at school so may we. the Class of 1917, live our lives in the years lying before us, leaving behind us a record that all the w-orld may see and may rejoice to read. Elizabeth G. Shedd. Class Poem Tis June again with all its joy and fun, Rut this June comes a parting of the ways; For we have reached the end of high school days And there are many paths beneath the sun. The weak heart looks ahead and feels some fear; The brave heart views the future with a smile; He looks beyond the first uncertain mile And sees new friends with old ones still as dear. To-day we close a door and backward peer To see the images of yesterdays So full of work and play and sunny rays And like our past, our future won’t be drear. Achievement there will be and wider scope. And good things gained, and better to be won. Which Alma Mater’s teachings have begun And she’ll be proud of all of us, we hope. 10 ALLEN, BORLAND JAMES...........271 Magee Ave. Prepared No. 30.................Undecided Dorlatul went out on a farm To cultivate the land. The. farmer said he was no good And Borland, he got canned. Track Team 2, 3; Class Track 1, 2, 3. 4; Junior Play 3. ARMSTRONG, GEORGE D............61 Magnolia St. Prepared No. 3...................Business Quiet, pensive, calm and meek, “Red” plods on from week to week. Politics 2; Science Club 3; Psychology Club 3. ATKIN. IONA EL WOOD...............531 Flint St. “Prepared No. 10...................U. of R. “The only way to have a friend is to be one. Glee Club 2, 3; Soph Party Committee 2; Science Club 4. BADER, NORMA ALICE.................4 Schwartz St. Prepared No. 19.....................Mechanics And still she talked! Great gods, how that girl talked!! ! Study Room Basketball 1; Class Basketball 1, 2; Gym Meet 2; Soph Sleighride Commit- tee 2; Soph Party Committee 2; Politics 2. BALTZER. WANDA E....................192 Child St. Prepared No. 17...................'.Mechanics She speaketh not; and yet there lies A conversation in her eyes. Girl’s Club 3; West High Day 3; German Pin 3. it BARK. WILLIAM WALLACE___________800 Main St. W. Prepared No. 4....................Undecided Scarcely ever seen or heard. Scarcely ever speaks a word. Class Soccer 1, 2; Class Track 1, 2, 3; Class Basketball 1, 2, 3. BAXTER, GLADYS LOIS.............225 Shelter St. Prepared Brockport High School....U. of R. “And when I talk, 1 always talk with Billy (Jr.) 'Cause Billy knows just how to talk. Secretary Girls' Debating Society 3; Decora- tion Committee 4. BECK, MARY KATHRYN............235 Champlain St. Prepared No. 4....................Undecided “She is the mischief!” BENNETT. ANITA....................217 Earl St. Prepared No. 19...................U. of R. “Such a fresh, blooming, chubby, rosy, cosy, modest little bud. Soph Party Committee 2; Weihnachtsfest 2; West High Day Committee 2. 3; Inter-Class Debate 2; Year Book Board 4; Vice-Presi- dent Science Club 4 ; Senior Day ( )mmittee 4. BENNETT, FREDERICK HARVEY. .35 I nox St. Prepared No. 4......................Syracuse Bennett! What fear that name has caused Among our children dear. But this is not our principal, So you have nought to fear. Study Room Basket Ball 1; Study Room Soc- cer 2; Class Secretary 2; Chess Team 2; Junior Play 3; Class Baseball 2, 3; Class Basketball 3, 4; Class Soccer 2, 3, 4; West High Day Committee 2; Tennis 2, 3; Baseball Team 3, 4. 12 B1GGART, HAROLD H...............107 Aberdeen St. Prepared No. 29.....................U. of R. Let thy speech be better than silence, or be silent.” Glee Club 1, 2. 4; West High Day Committee 2, 3; Class Track 1; Class Soccer 2. BROOKS, IRVING................390 Champlain St. Prepared No. 4...........U. of Pennsylvania “Babbling Brooks.” Inter-Class Track 1, 2, 3, 4; Class Baseball 1, 2, 3; Class Soccer 1, 2; Class Basketball 1, 2. 4; Bowling Team 3, 4; Golf Team 3; Track 2. 3; Basketball 3; Orchestra 2, 3; Soccer 2; Baseball 4; Glee Club 4. BROWrN, FLORENCE.........12 Edgewood Park Prepared No. 4..............Undecided Laugh and grow fat.” BROWN, WILLIAM R...................8 Ilubbell Park Prepared Seneca Falls, N. Y..........Mechanics Who's this with oriental eyes. With rose bud mouth, and raven hair? This is our little Billy, dear, O'er whom the girls shed many a tear. Midget League Baseball 1, 2; Science Club 4; Honor Roll. CARPENTER. RUTH ADELINE..190 Grover St. Prepared St. Augustine’s... Plattsburg Normal UA bright-eyed woman of a strong will, and immense power of business ability. Debating Society 3; Junior Play 3; West High Day Committee 3; Science Club 4; Decoration Committee 4. 13 COLTON, ARTHUR MARVIN...........223 Linden St. Prepared No. 13.............Andover Prep. Now Artie loves the maidens But autos most as well. Class Secretary 1, 3; Class Treasurer 2; Soph Party Committee 2; West High Day Commit- tee 2, 3 ; Advertising Manager Junior Play 3; Senior Annual Board 3; Senior Picnic Com- mittee 4; Soph Sleighride 2. CONROY. JOSEPH H...............153 Sherwood Ave. Prepared St. Augustine’s......U. of Buffalo “He blushes, all is safe ” Weihnachtsfest 2; Junior Play 3. COUGHLIN, HELEN MARIE..63 Normandy Ave. Prepared St. Monica’s...........Business “Sweet piece of bashful maiden art. Gym Meet 4; Honor Roll. CRAW, E. LORRAINE.......................Scottsville, N. Y. Prepared Scottsville High School.. .Mechanics She came but lately in our midst, We wish we knew her belter. Glee Club 4. CRENNELL, EDITH E. A...........79 Selye Terrace Prepared No. 7.....................Undecided There is a saucy little twinkle in her eye But this look belies her feelings, ’cause she’s shy. Pin Committee 1; Class Basketball 1, 2; Home Room Basketball 1, 2; Soph Party Committee 2; West High Day Committee 2, 3, 4. 14 CRITTENDEN, LUCILLE SIMPSON........... .....................122 Wellington Ave. Prepared No. 29..............Scidmore Hall There’s nothing “simpy about Lucille except her middle name. Hallowe’en Party 3; Home Concert 3; Tcithis 3; Politics 2, 3; West High Day Committee 3, 4; Lunch Club Committee 4; Honor Roll. CROSS, MABEL GARRISON... .62 Jefferson Ave. Prepared Geneva High School......Mechanics A still S7tiall voice.” CURTIS, CAROL....................17 Melrose St. Prepared No. 29.....................Cornell “Her smile is sweetened by her gravity.” Council 2, 3; Red Cross Seals 3; Politics 2, 3; German Pin 4; Science Club 4; Editor Year Book 4; Honor Roll 4. CURTIS, EUGENE ALDEN.............17 Melrose St. Prepared No. 29.....................Cornell He made an excellent fool, An uncle was he, too; Everything that Eugene said He thought that we should do. Class Soccer 1; Class Track 3; Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4; Manager Orchestra 3, 4; Occident 3, 4; Editor Occident 4; Debating Society 2, 3, 4; Class Debate 2; Secretary Debating Society 3; Psychology Club 2, 3; Science Club 4; Junior Play 3; Senior Play 4; Executive Council 3, 4; West High Day Committee 2, 3, 4; Politics 2, 3, 4; Soph Party Committee 2; Soph Sleighride Committee 2; Captain Com- pany “B” 4. DARRON, ROY RAYMOND..............440 Clay Ave. Prepared No. 7....................Annapolis He always walks so straight and stiff And hopes that he will grow. Bui now, alas! He’s left our midst And gone to wield the hoe. West High Day Committee 3, 4; Junior Play 3; Fire Prevention Committee 4; Occident 4; Advertising and Business Manager Occident 4; Class Secretary 4; Advertising Manager Senior Play 4; Honor Roll. 15 DAVIS, ALAN PORTER__________13 Fair View.Heights Prepared No. 7.....................U. of R. 7 love its gentle warble, love its gentle flow, 1 love to wind my tongue up, I love to hear it go. Class Secretary 2; West High Day Commit- tee 2. 4; Politics 2. 3, 4; Soph Party Com- mittee 2; Senior Dance Committee 4; Senior Picnic Committee 4; Gift Committee 4; Lunch Club Committee 4; Chairman Corridor Committee 4; Honor Roll. DEAN, MILDRED MILLICENT. .. 174 Grover St. Prepared No. 29....................U. of R. “ Whose look was mild Whose speech was slow” Inter-Class Debate 2; Politics 3; Basketball 2. 4; Author of one Junior Play. DOTY. RUTII HARRIETT...........267 Albemarle St. Prepared No. 7....................Undecided “The. most completely lost of oil days is one on which one does not laugh.” EDSON. HELEN A. CHRISTINE___________Emerson St. Prepared No. 7.....................U. of R. Edson is your name. Single is your station. Lucky is the “little” man Who makes the alteration. Senior Play 4; West High Day Committee 4; Gym Meet 4; Honor Roll. ELLIOTT, LOUISE.....................71 Birr St. Prepared No. 7....................Walnut Hill A merry heart goes all the day, A sad tires in a in He.” Pin Committee I; Soph Party Committee 2; West High Day Committee 3, 4. if. FILLMORE, MARY FRANCES... .171 Shelter St. Watkins High School...............U. of R. The sweetest thing in all our life Is love's first young dream. Secretary Science Club 3; Vice-President Bird Club 3; Assistant Property Manager Junior and Senior Plays 3. 4; Invitation Com- mittee 4; Honor Roll. FISK, KATHRYN FIELD..........78 Woodbine Ave. Prepared No. 29.................Mechanics “With mirth and laughter let old wrinkles come.” Choral Union 1; Tree Day Committee 2; Soph Party Committee 2; Politics 3. FORD, HELEN G......................7 Madison St. Prepared Nazareth..............Albany Normal I hope your virtues will bring him. Glee Club 3, 4; Glee Club Librarian 4; Debat- ing Society 2. FORSCHLER. WALTER U.. . .241 Mt. Vernon Ave. Prepared No. 13.................Undecided On their own merits modest men are dumb.” Psychology Club 3; Inter-Class Debate 3; Science Club 4. FULLAGAR. DORIS ELLEN..........46 Fulton Ave. Prepared No. G....Miss McClintock's School “Still waters run deep.'' West High Day Committee 2; Tree Day Com- mittee 2; Junior Prom Committee 2; Soph Party Committee 2. 17 GILLETTE, DORIS L.................84 Adams St. Prepared No. 3................Smith College “A cool reserve enfolds her like a cloak.” Class Treasurer 2; Politics 3; West High Day Committee 2, 3, 4; Executive Council 3, 4. HALDEMAN, MARGARET A.............20 Cobb St. Prepared St. Johnsville, N. Y....Business “She is very modest. It is a fine quality in a young woman.” HALE, EDWARD EMERSON..............77 Chili Ave. ...................Springfield College To look at Ed's head you surely would think He stood and brushed hair all day at the sink. West High Relay Team 3; Track Team I, 2, 3, 4; Captain Track Team 4; Soccer Team 3; Class Basketball 1, 2; Class Baseball 1, 2; West High Day Committee 2, 3. HALL, ALICE MAY...................61 Reynolds St. Prepared No. 4......................Mechanics “Divinely tall, and most divinely fair” Vice-President Class 1; Basketball 2. HAMIL. DORIS VALENTINE..........3 Arnett St. Prepared No. 3................Undecided Hang all the huslmnds! ! Vice-President Girls’ Debating Society. is HAMILTON. MURIEL................251 Magee Ave. Prepared No. 7........................Music ‘7 have been very fortunate, and find my name connected with some praise Soph Party Committee 2; Junior Prom Com- mittee 3; Politics 2, 3; Glee Club 1, 2. 3, 4; Octette 2, 3; Librarian Girls’ Glee Club 3, 4; Manager Girls’ Glee Club 4; Class Secre- tary 3; Guard of Honor 2; Choral Union 1, 2. 3; Class Treasurer 4; Orchestra 4; Vice- President Executive Council 4; Vice-Presi- dent Students’ Association 4; Year Rook Board 4; West High Day Committee 4; Au- thor one Junior Play 4; Honor Roll 4; Faculty Reception Committee 4. HEDLEY. CHARLES A...............71 Woodlawn St. Prepared No. 13....................U. of R. Chuckie was a singer and, believe me, he could sing— His face was stern and sober; he was stately as a king. Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Leader Glee Club 4; Soph Party Committee 2; Soph Sleighride Committee 2; Junior Play 3; West High Day Committee 2, 3; Faculty Reception Commit- tee 4; Honor Roll. JOINER. MARION WATTS..............18 Lorimer St. Prepared No. 6............Rochester Normal “Who never lacked a good word From those who spoke her praise.” Soph Party Committee 2; Guard of Honor 2, 3; West High Day Committee 2. 4; Tree Day Committee 3; Year Book Board 4. JONES, HOWARD CHARLES 1140 Dewev Ave. Prepared No. 17.....................Cornell Jones, he always wore a grin And he was there a mile; A nd many a teacher did he fool With that entrancing smile. Junior Play 3; Senior Play 4; Assistant Busi- ness Manager Junior Plav 3; Occident 3, 4; Class Soccer 3: Second Team Soccer 3; Executive Council 4; Glee Club 1. 2, 3; West High Day Committee 3. 4; Class Track 3, 4; Year Book Board 4; Manager Baseball 4; Class Day Committee 4; Debating Society 2. 3: Junior Play 4; Tennis 1. 2, 3; Study Room Basketball 2. JONES, WILLIAM EARL.............22 Pollard Ave. Charlotte. N. Y..................St. John's The young man will be wiser bye and bye. Soccer 3; Basketball 3, 4 ; Baseball 4 ; Track 4. 19 KINGSLEY, ROSE V..............426 Glenwood Ave. Prepared No. 7............Rochester Normal Better late than never. Basketball 1, 2; Debating Society 2, 3; East High Debate 3; Tree Day Committee 3; Inter-Class Debates 2, 3; Girls’ Club 3; Junior Play 3. KINGSTON, ETHEL MARY............116 Hawley St. Prepared No. 19...................Business The fair, the chaste, the {inexpressive she.” KINGSTON, GEORGE GILBERT JR.............. .......................345 Champlain St. Prepared No. 1.................Boston Tech. To wield the hat and heave the hall This was his chief delight, But when it comes to studying Young George is not in sight. Baseball 2, 3, 4; Captain Baseball Team 3; Soccer 4; Second Team Soccer 3; Hockey 3, 4; Second Basketball Team 3. 4; Golf Team 2, 3, 4; Class Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Class Bas- ketball 1, 2. 3, 4 ; Class Soccer 1, 2, 3, 4; Class Track 2, 3, 4; Tennis 1, 2, 3, 4; West High Day Committee 3; Junior Play 3; Home Room Baseball, Basketball and Soccer 1, 2; Inter-Study Room Debate 2; Class Pin Com- mittee. K1NTZ, HATTIE LUCILLE.............15 Hamilton St. Prepared No. 13.......................R. B. I. “0 utter hardihood, utter gentleness.” KINZEL, DONALD P.............515 Clinton Ave. So. Prepared No. 12.......................Cornell “All the world loves a lover ” Executive Council 1; Class Basketball 2; Class Baseball and Track 4. 20 KNAUSS, THEO C Prepared No. 6 60 Lapham St. . .... Mechanics Short as any dream. Tree Day Committee 2; Glee Club 2; Choral Union 3, 4; Junior Prom Committee 3. KNOBLES. LIZETTE..................113 Warner St. Prepared No. 30. American Academy of Drama I have lived and loved. Choral Union 1; Inter-Class Debate 2. 3; Glee Club Officer 4. KNOX. MARSHALL W..............23 Hamilton St. Prepared No. 13..................Business I am here hut few know it. Tennis 1, 2, 3, 4; Science Club 3; Politics 2; Class Track 3, 1; Class Soccer 4; Second Soc- cer Team 4; Fire Prevention Committee 4. LOWELL. RUTH B.......................Undecided I have never sought the world. Home Room Basketball 1; Announcement Committee 4; Honor Roll. MAHAN, ADA........................128 Roslyn St. Livingston Park Seminary...........Undecided For her I Min was no more difficile” Than for a black bird 'tis to whistle. Honor Roll. 21 MARTIN., CHARLES ELLISON.... 150 Selye Ter. Prepared No. 7..................Cornell What makes you so shy, my dear friend? Junior Prom Committee 3; Assistant Busi- ness Manager Senior Play 4; West High Day Committee 4; Announcement Committee 4. MARTIN, LAURA MAE...............428 Linden St. Prepared No. 24...................U. of R. She is as brovm as a berry. Tennis 4; Honor Roll. MCDERMOTT, FLOYD G...340 Flower City Park Cape Vincent Grammar School.......U. of R. The more understanding the fewer words. Midget League Basketball and Baseball 2, 3; Track 2; Science and Psychology Clubs 3; Occident Reporter 4. McDonald, Raymond Bernard............. ........................55 Aberdeen St. Prepared St. Monica’s............Columbia One of that ancient hero line. Class Soccer 2, 3, 4; Class Baseball 2; Study- Room Basketball 1, 2; Class Track I, 2, 3, 4; Captain Class Track 2; First Team Track 2, 3, 4 ; Class Basketball I, 2, 3, 4 ; Captain Class Basketball 2; Second Team Basketball 4; Second Team Soccer 2, 3; Captain Second Team Soccer 2; School Picnic Committee 2; West High Day Committee 2; Junior Play 3. McGHEE, PAUL ANSLEY... .363 Columbia Ave. Prepared No. 3......................U. of R. “When a lady's in the case You know all other things give glace. Tree Day Marshall 2; Soph Party Commit- tee 2; West High Day Committee 2, 3, 4; Class Baseball and Basketball; Junior Play Committee 3; Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Tennis 2, 3, 4; Debating Society 3, 4; Debating Team 4; Executive Council 4. 22 McKINLAY, SAMUEL SMALL. .277 Michigan St. Prepared Fife, Scotland.........Business Does he not hold up his head as if it were ? Midget League Soccer, Baseball and Basket- ball 1, 2; Class Baseball, Basketball and Soc- cer 1, 2, 3, 4; Second Team Soccer 1, 2, 3; Soccer 4 ; Chess 2, 3, 4 ; Tennis 3; Psychology Club 3; Science Club 3. MEEKS, MADELINE AILENE.............8 Elba St. Penn Yan, N. Y.................Business She is weV named indeed, for she is meek. MEHSERLE, LOUISE G.............202 Depew St. Prepared St. Augustine's.........Business If my actions speak not, let me he silent. MERZ, ELMER JOHN...................135 Lenox St. Prepared No. 29....................Undecided He is a man, every inch of him. Vice-President Class 1; Soph Party Commit- tee 2; West High Day Committee 2; Midget League Baseball, Basketball and Soccer 1, 2, 3; Second Team Soccer 3; Weihnachtsfest 1, 2; Soccer 4; Class Soccer 2, 3, 4; Junior Play 3; Tennis 1, 2; Chess 1, 2. MERZ, MILTON J.....................135 Lenox St. Prepared No. 29................U. of Buffalo Dorn a little shaver ami a little shaver yet. Arbor Day 1; Midget League Baseball, Bas- ketball and Soccer 1, 2; Freshman Recep- tion Committee 1; Tennis 1, 2; Class Soccer 2, 3, 4; Weihnachtsfest 1. 2; Soccer 4; Fire Prevention Committee 4; West High Day Committee 2. 23 MESSINGER, RACHEL JACKSON.............. .......................17.5 Albemarle St. Prepared No. 19.................Wellesley If I had been present at the beginning of the universe things wotiUl have been different. Class Pin Committee 1; Choral Union 1; Class Treasurer 1; Tree Day Committee 2! Soph Party Committee 2; Soph Sleighride Committee 2; Vice-President of Class 2; Junior Prom Committee 3; Junior Play 3; Politics 3; West High Day Committee 2, 3, 4; Gift Committee 4. METCALF, WALTER AUGUSTUS............... ........................178 Magee Ave. Prepared No. 15.............U. of Michigan He followed the latest fashions He bought the latest clothes He pulls his struggling mustache And get it never grows. Class Soccer 3, 4; Soccer Team 4; Hockey Team 3; Class Basketball 1, 2, 3; Basketball 4; Tennis 3; Class Baseball 1, 2; Baseball Team 3, 4; Second Masketball Team 3; Sec- ond Soccer Team 3; Junior Play 3; Advertis- ing Manager Senior Annual 3; Senior Dance Committee 4; Track Team 2. MILLER, LAURA..................184 Gregory St. Prepared No. 15....Miss McClintock’s School Remember me when I am gone away. Choral Union 1; Soph Party Committee 2; Tree Day Committee 2; Hallowe’en Com- mittee 2. MILLER, RUTH......................25 Wcider St. Prepared St. Boniface...............U of R. 'The lady doth protest too much, me thinks. Girls’ Club 3; Baseball 3; Science Club 4; B asketball 4; Honor Roll. MITCHELL. DONALD ALFRED................. .......................21 Kensington St. Prepared No. 29....................U. of R. Donald is a farmer, And I know he could sow. Rut. listen, gentle reader, We all know he could grow. 24 MOORE, BLANCHE E...............82 Tremont St. Prepared No. 3..........Rochester Normal Rochester maid means quality. Glee Club 3, 4; Press Agent Glee Club 4; Honor Roll. MORSE, DOROTHY SIGSBEE..135 Cameron St. Prepared No. 30..................Business A blithe heart maketh a blooming visage. President Girls’ Chib 4; Gym Meet 4. MURPHY, RAYMOND F...............658 Seward St. Prepared No. 3...................Mechanics Who never said a foolish thing And never did o wise one.” Class Basketball 1, 2; Class Track 2, 3; Class Soccer 2; Class Baseball 1, 2, 3; School Pic- nic Committee 2. O’BRIEN, W. CLYDE..................57 Somerset St. Prepared St. Augustine’s..............Cornell This man was an orator. An athlete vxis he too; And I know many other things This Irish lad could do. Class Soccer 1, 2, 3, 4; Captain Class Soccer 2; Class Basketball 1. 2, 3, 4; Captain Class Basketball 4; Class Track 1, 2, 3, 4; Captain Class Track 3 ; Class Baseball 1, 4; Second Team Soccer 1, 2; Soccer Team 3. 4; Captain Soccer Team 4; Track Team 1, 3; Junior Play 3; Business Staff Senior Play 4; Debat- ing Team 4; West High Day Committee 3, 4; Press Club 4; Assistant Manager Soccer 2; Year Book Board 4; Debating Society 3, 4. OLMSTEAD, LAURA BODMAN................ ....................223 Wellington Ave. Prepared No. 29..........Rochester Normal A more demure miss will ne'er be found Though you search the country ’round and 'round. West High Day Committee 2; Executive Council 3. 25 PADDOCK, LOIS................95 Glendale Park Prepared No. 7....................U. of R. Her cheeks were pink with such a pink. West High Day Committee 4; Honor Roll. PFLUKE, FREDERICK J...............11 Lenox St. Prepared No. 4....................Cornell Success is the reward of faultless work. Chess Club 2; Chess Tournament 3; Science Club 3, 4; Cross-Country Club 3; Decoration Committee 4; Honor Roll. PIDGEON, HELEN..............232 Lexington Ave. Prepared No. 7..........Mechanics’ Institute Nothing is so contagious as enthusiasm. Executive Council 4; Junior Play 3; Girls' Club 2; Soph Party Committee 2. PRATT. CONSTANCE WINTIIROP.............. ......................219 Kenwood Ave. East Orange, N. J.................Columbia There's a teasing, rather pleasing In her tantalizing smile.” Junior Prom Committee 3; Class Vice-Presi- dent 3, 4; Class Prophet 4; Junior Play 3; Tennis Tournament 3; Honor Roll 4; Sci- ence Club 4; Fire Prevention Committee 3; Annual Board 4; Politics 3, 4; West High Day Committee 3. REED, H. DEWITT.....................ill Birr St. Prepared No. 7..........Mass. Inst, of Tech. want to be an orator And with the noted stand. A pebble small within mg mouth, A gesture in mg hand. Tennis Tournament 2; Assistant Soccer Man- ager 3; Debating Team 3; Junior Play 3; Soccer Manager 4; Property Manager Senior Play 4; Class Soccer 4; Senior Day Commit- tee 4; Senior Picnic Committee 4; Commence- ment Committee 4. 26 RICHMOND, HELEN............464 Augustine St. Prepared No. 30........Rochester Normal 11 My mind to me a kingdom is. ROBINSON, CATHERINE MAY............... .......................2 Seneca Parkway Prepared No. 7....................Vassar “A Comedy of Errors. Pin Committee 1; Soph Party Committee 2; Guard of Honor 2, 3; Politics 2, 3, 4; Execu- tive Council 4; West High Day Committee 2, 4; Fourth Period Lunch Room Committee 4; Red Cross Committee 4; Hallowe’en Party Committee 3; Class Lawyer 4; Gift Commit- tee 4; Weihnachtfest 1; Honor Roll 4. ROTH, DOROTHY..................50 Champlain St. Prepared Immaculate Conception....... ......................Rochester Normal Not stepping o’er the bond of modesty. SAUNDERS, DONALD WINTHROP................ ...........................108 Aldine St. By the hoys I’m called a booster. By the girls I’m called a beau; But if I myself may say a word. I’m a reglar devil, you know. Class Pin Committee 1; Class Basketball 1, 2; Class Soccer 1, 2, 3, 4, 5; Class Track 1, 2, 3, 4, 5; Secretary Class 1; Soph Party Committee 2; Junior Prom Committee 3; Assistant Manager Junior Play 3; Senior Dance Committee 4; Property Manager Senior Play 4; Hallowe’en Social Committee 4; Assistant Manager Track 2; Manager Track 3: Track Team 3; Executive Council 3, 4; West High Day Committee 3, 4; Treas- urer Class 3. SAXE, MARY C.......................293 Colvin St. Prepared Holy Family...............Undecided Learning for her a pleasure was. Science Club 3, 4; Basketball 4; Gym Meet 4; Honor Roll. SCHMITT, AUGUSTA C...........107 Electric Ave. Prepared E. H. S......Darwin Street School As happy as the day is long. Glee Club 3, 4; Senior Day Committee. SCHNEIDER, FLORENCE II.......154 Brooks Ave. Prepared No. 19.................General Hospital Beauty 8 ensign is crimson in thy Ups aiul on thy checks. Glee Club 1, 2, 3; Librarian Girls Glee Club 4; West High Day Committee 2, 3. J, • ' .. — SCHUTT, MARGARET .............28 Linden St. Prepared No. 13................Business Nature made her what she is. SERVIS, ELLA DOROTHY... .233 Selye Terrace Prepared No. 7............Rochester Normal What’s in a name? Basketball 2, 3; Gym Meet 4; Girls Club 4. SHAFER. RAYMOND H...............262 Linden St. Prepared Wayland, N. Y............Business How much elder art thou than thy looks? Midget league Baseball 2, 3; Typewriting Team 3; Science Club 3; Honor Roll. is SHEDD, ELIZABETH GORDON.. 1075 Lake Ave. Prepared No. 7.....................Wellesley She is a veri superior young lady, of very remarkable attractions, graces and virtues. Pin Committee 1; Class Treasurer 2; Soph Party Committee 2; West High Day Commit- tee 2, 4; Guard of Honor 3; Fourth Period Lunch Club Committee 4; Class Historian 4; Honor Roll. SLOCUM, SANFORD GLASS...............60 Clay Ave. Prepared No. 7......................U. of R. .4 courteous gentlemen and kind, His ancestors were soldiers of the land, And he is a soldier of the sea. President Class 3, 4; W. H. Day Committee 3, 4; Business Manager Senior Play 4. SMITH, CHARLOTTE ADAMS.. .24 Riverside St. Prepared No. 7..................Mechanics O wad some pow’r the gif tie gie ns To see oursels as others see us. Glee Club 1, 2. 3. 4; Glee Club Librarian 3; Leader Glee Club 4; Girls’ Octette 2, 3; Mixed Octette 3; Soph Sleighride Committee 2. SOUTHWICK. THURLOW W.............53 Arnett St. Prepared No. 19...............Albany Law “Sweet food of sweetly uttered knowledge. Class Basketball 1, 4; Debating Team 3, 4; Politics 3. SPENCER. HANNAH KATHERINE............ .....................1361 Dewey Ave. Prepared No. 7..................U. of R. She is neither shy nor bold, but simply self possessed. Honor Roll 4. 29 SPERRY, WARREN MYRON.............Lincoln Park Prepared Chili No. 2..............Cornell lie never flunked, he never lied. reckon he never knowed how. Junior Play 3; Stage Manager Senior Play 4; Standard Hearer 4; German Pin 4 ; Debat- ing Team 4; President Science Club 4; Hamil- ton Contest 4; Year Hook 4; Fire Marshall 4; Commencement Committee 4; Program Committee 4 jllonor Roll 4. SPINNING, HELEN JANET.. .325 Kenwood Ave. Prepared No. 29.....................U. of R. The sweetest cordial we receive at last. Is conscience of our virtuous actions past.” Occident Reporter 3; Occident Staff 4; Class Poet 4. STEEVES, MARION ADELE..........129 Roslyn St. Prepared No. 29.................Rochester Normal What she undertook to do she did. Glee Club 4. STOREY, MARJORY BURNS..............30 Hortense St. Prepared No. 29......................U. of R. Who mixed reason with pleasure and wis- dom with mirth” Class President 1; Basketball 1, 2, 4; Cap- tain Basketball 2, 4; Custodian Flag 4; Au- thor of one Junior Play 4; Honor Roll. v 'SYVARTOUT, GERALDINE RATHBUN ... .......................548 Mt. Hope Ave. Prepared No. 13...............Lima Seminary “The foster child of silence” Typewriting Contest 2; Science Club 4; Honor Roll. 30 TATLOCK, CARLETON B...........45 Shelter St. Prepared No. 13...............U. of R. Ilis only labor was to kill time” West High Day Committee 1, 2; Soph Sleigh- ride Committee 1, 2; Junior Prom Commit- tee 3; Treasurer Class 3; Senior Occident Staff 4. THOMAS, HORACE SCOTT. 159 Plymouth Ave. S. Prepared No. 7.........................Yale Nowhere as busy a man there was, and yet he seemed busier than he was Class Treasurer 1; Soph Sleighride 2; Soph Party 2; Executive Council 1, 2, 3, 4; Secre- tary Council 3, 4; Junior Prom Committee 3; Debating Team 3, 4; Manager Debating 3, 4; Vice-President. Debating Society 3; President Debating Society 4; Class Presi- dent 3, 4; Business Manager Year Book 4; Fire Prevention Committee 4; Senior Play 4; Yale Scholarship 4; West High Day Com- mittee 3, 4; President Fourth Period Lunch Club 4; First Lieutenant Co. “A” 4; Home Room Debates 1, 2; Home Room Chess 1; Motion Picture Committee 4; Honor Roll 4. TIBBITTS. LOIS ANN...................65 Cady St. Prepared No. 4.....Columbia School of Jour. ‘7 am young and earnest and my essays are not mere schoolgirl productions. Debating Society 2; Science Club 4; Hobart Essay Prize 3. UPHAM, HELEN PRISCILLA.........225 Post Ave. Haverling School. Bath. N. Y...Wellesley She had the most delightful voice, the gayest laugh, the pleasantest trays that ever led a youth into hopeless slavery.” Custodian of Spade 3; West High Day Com- mittee 3, 4; Secretary of Red Cross 4; Senior Picnic Committee 4; Senior Play 4; Occident StafT 4; Year Book Board 4; Honor Roll. VANDEVATE. DWIGHT............515 Woodbine Ave. Prepared No. 6......................U. of R. Man delights not me, nor woman neither. Study Rooom Chess 1; Chess Club 1 ; Debat- ing Society 2; Inter-Study Room Debating Manager 2; Science Club 3, 4; German Pin 4; Faculty Reception Committee 4; Honor Roll 4. 31 VOKE, MARION GERTRUDE Lincoln Park .....U. of R. Chili No. 1 She was a cheerful little thing Girls’ Club 3; Baseball 3; Basketball 3, 4; Science Club 4; Gym Meet 3, 4; Honor Roll 4. WAY. ELMER EDWARD..............122 Selye Terrace Prepared No. 7........................Hobart wear the original high school lid. I wear the original high school lid Class President 1,2; Executive Council 1, 2, 3; Tree Day Marshal 1, 2; Class Pin Com- mittee 1; Soph Sleighride Committee 2; Soph Party Committee 2; Junior Dance Commit- tee 3; West High Day Committee 1, 2; Occi- dent Staff 1, 2, 3; Editor Occident 3; Secre- tary Executive Council 2; Assistant Cheer Leader 3; Class Memorial Committee 4; Junior Play 3. WAYMAN, LESLIE H..................88 Hickory St. Prepared No. 13...................Business Strange to the world. Tennis 1. 2. 3; Science Club 3; West High Day Committee 4; Fire Prevention Commit- tee 4; Honor Roll. WHITE. NELLIE LOUISE.........309 Arnett Blvd. Prepared St. Monica’s............Rusiness An arch, impudent, bewitching little person. Basketball 1, 2, 4; Tennis 4; Gym Meet 1. WIIG, EILERT ODDE...........323 Mt. Hope Ave. Prepared No. 11, Jersey City, N. J. ..................Rennselaer Polytechnic This bad, bold man? Midget league Soccer; Basketball, Baseball 1; Tennis 2. 3, 4; Class Baseball 2, 3; Ger- man Pin 3; Fire Marshal 4; Science Club 4; Class Pin Committee 4; Commencement Com- mittee 4; Program Committee 4; Honor Roll 4. 32 WILBUR, RALPH E..................85 Melrose St. “A musical comedy Class Track 3, 4; Class Basketball 2, 3, 4; Class Baseball 3; Hockey Team 1, 2, 3, 4; Captain Hockey Team 4; Cheer Leader 4. WILCZEWSKI, CURT...............110 Sherwood Ave. Prepared No. 17..............U. of Buffalo I don't know what the dickens his name is! VVeihnachtsfest 2; Tennis 3, 4; Midget Bas- ketball, Baseball and Soccer 1, 2; German Pin 3; Debating Society 3; Junior Play 3; Science Club 4; Program Committee 4; Honor Roll 4. WILLSEA, JULIA LOUISE. .175 Seneca Parkway Prepared No. 6...................Wellesley Young girls hare such spirit. Class Basketball 1, 2; Tree Day Committee 2; Soph Party Committee 2; Politics 8; West High Day Committee 2, 3, 4; Junior Prom Committee 3; Class Vice-President 3; Soph Sleighride Committee 2; Senior Dance Com- mtitee'4; Faculty Reception Committee 4; President Fifth Period Red Cross 4. WILSON, ELEANOR H..................143 Hawley St. Prepared No. 19................. Undecided Mark me how still 1 am. Class Basketball 1, 2, 4; Class Baseball 1. 2; Hockey Team 3; Gym Meet 1, 2. YOIJDEN, WILLIAM JOHN JR............10 Villa St. Prepared Everywhere.. Rennselaer Polytechnic Only themselves understand themselves, and the likes of themselves.” Science Club 4; Senior Party Committee 4; Fire Marshal 4; Debating Society 4; Honor Roll. S3 ERADT, EUGENE C..................67 Alexander St. Amsterdam, N. Y....................Undecided Here's the man for all equality; Here's the man who shouts and swears How the working man’s maltreated How the rich tread golden stairs. TAYLOR, MINER...........328 Genesee Park Blvd. .................. New York University Long and narrow; an “orderly” person at best. WHIPPLE, HARRY L...............178 Wilder St. Prepared No. 17................Undecided '7 have kept one secret in the course of my life. I am a bashful man. When did “Much Ado About Nothing” appear? When I brought my card home. Limerick. A fellow, named Horace, there is. Whose chief joy in life’s a “tin Liz.” He’ll get fond of a maid, But his fondness will fade If he can’t take her “Liz for a whiz.” To Sudden Sunburn. I fear thy kisses gentle maiden; Thou needcst not fear mine; My spirit is too deeply laden Even to burden thine. I fear thy mien, thy tones, thy motion ; Thou needest not fear mine; Innocent is the heart’s devotion, While your Tin Liz is mine. 34 The Year Book Board Miss Grace Cook Carol Curtis ... Muriel Hamilton Anita Bennett .. Helen Upham .. Howard Jones .. Clyde O’Brien ... Horace Thomas . Warren Sperry . Constance Pratt . Marion Joiner .. ........Faculty advisor .........Editor-in-chief ........Associate editor ........Assistant editor ........Assistant editor ........Athletic editor Assistant athletic editor .....Business manager ,. .Advertising manager ..........Class prophet ............Staff artist 3 b Occident Board Eugene A. Curtis . Roberta S. Jenning Helen J. Spinning Howard C. Jones . A. Edmund Flack . Evelyn Richmond . LeRoy A. Beers ... Paul Whipple....... Helen P. Upham .. P. Robert Griffith . Ralph Allen....... ..........Editor-in-chief .........Associate editor .........Assistant editor ..........Sporting editor .........Assistant editor .........Assistant editor .........Assistant editor .........Assistant editor Class room and corridor ......Business manager .. .Advertising manager Backward, Turn Rack ward. Backward, turn backward, oh, time in your flight, Make me a Frosh again, just for to-night. Hist’ry come down from your shelf as of yore I’d welcome you now, tho’ you then were a bore. Algebra, oh, I do now long to greet Though I hated you then With a quite fervent heat. Latin declensions were ghosts to me then But, oh, with what joy would I learn them again. Backward, turn backward, oh, tide of the years, I have grown weary of Cicero’s fears, No visible recompense, study in vain. Take me and make me a Freshman again. I have grown weary of History Old, Weary of studying Cyrus, the Bold, Weary of reading of tragedy deep. Make me a Frosh again, gentle and meek. Aye, Aye Sir. A German professor from Lyser Once sat on a somnolent geyser. When the geyser awoke— (And here comes the joke.) The guide said, “There goes a wise guy, sir. 36 President_____ Vice-President Secretary_____ Executive Council .................Mr. W. M. Bennett ..................Muriel Hamilton ..................Horace S. Thomas School Publications Eugene Curtis, Chairman. Mr. Kennell, Alumni Miss Parker Finances Horace Thomas, Chairman. Mr. Cook Ted Barstow Mortimer Adams Dramatics Howard Jones, Chairman. Elizabeth Barr Robert Tompkins Francis Remington Mrs. Ellis Literary and Entertainment Catharine Robinson, Chairman. Catharine Howk Ruth Wickens Lucius Smith Mr. Sias Athletics Harold Bartlett, Chairman. Doris Rankin Clinton Curtis Mr. Gray Music Basil Moore, Chairman. Edmund Flack Alfred Sproat Miss Halsted 37 January 1918 As the close of the term approaches it is fitting: to refer to the many fine qualities of the members of the January 1918 Class. We are well represented in all branches of the school life. Socially we stand unex- celled. In athletic and literary activities, we also claim a high standard. Besides this we honor ourselves in having a number of our fellow mem- bers enlisted in farm and military service and many of the girls respond- ing to the Red Cross work, which the government is so much in need of at this time. This shows our always ready spirit that has heretofore distinguished us and always will. Franklyn Burke. June 1918 The Class of June, 1918, has been very successful ever since it has been organized. In the Sophomore year the “Sophomore Party” was the chief event. The January and June classes co-operated and the party was a great suc- cess. This year the dance proved to be one of the best social affairs. Sev- eral members of the class took part in the “Junior Play.” They were Mildred Hall, Sylvia Leary, Winifred Mergott, Bertha Kern, Evelyn Rich- mond, Doris Keenan, Ethel Edick, Bernice Torpy, Fred DeGelleke, James Howell, John Neun, Morris Cook, Harold Leary, Edmund Flack and Harold McFarlin. The class was represented in soccer by Chester Kirchmaier and in debating by Edmund Flack and Evelyn Richmond were on the Occident Staff. Class Officers. President—John H. Neun Vice-President—Evelyn Richmond Secretary—James Howell i Treasurer—Edmund Flack 38 Class of 1918 January 1919 Two and one-half years ago there was brought forth in this school a new class, conceived in the grammar school and dedicated to the proposi- tion that all Frosh and Sophomores are created equal. Now we are engaged in a great struggle between that class and its studies to decide whether that class or any other class, so conceived and so dedicated, can long endure. It is entirely fitting that we should here honor the brave members of that class, both the quick and the flunked. It is fitting that all honor should be given to the class of 1919. In its Sophomore year it won the interclass basketball championship. Its girls were the interclass track and basketball champions. In school track, base- ball, basketball and soccer we are represented with honor. Our Freshman Reception and Sophomore Party were the successes of the season. And we still have money in the treasury. All honor to the rising power of the Class of 1919! June 1919 On a certain day in January, 1916, the truly remarkable Class of June, 1919, convened. At this meeting important elections were made to this effect: President—LeRoy Beers. Vice-President—Frances Smith. Secretary—Dorothy Fisher. Treasurer—Brenda Glass. Class Advisor—Mr. Kennell. Within the past school year Kenneth Boyer has been chosen to fill the office abandoned by Dorothy Fisher. The most important event of the year was the Sophomore Party. This was, of course, most successful; owing, perhaps, to the fact that Gladys Von Deben, Elizabeth Barr and Kenneth Boyer composed the com- mittee. On the side, though, it was due undoubtedly, to the excellency of our class as a whole. Also, our President has recently seen fit to desert us to do his “bit” for his country. Thus we can prove ourselves any class’s equal in patriotism and in furnishing and in enjoying our good times. As for the scholarly end of it please notice such examples as Ruth Arnold, Gladys Von Deben, Harold Palmer and Kenneth Boyer; or from an athletic point of view, the Rober- son twins, Ethel Seymour, Ralph Allen and Francis Reynolds. Then you must also not forget that Paul Whipple, a Sophomore, was the only person on the debating team who was not a Senior. 40 Class of 1919 January 1920 Boys' Officers Girls’ Officersv . James Hazard................President.................Doris Rankin Arthur Jones..............Vice-President .............Doris Smith Ernest Ward.................Secretary ..............Marion Webster Francis Remington...........Treasurer ..............Helen Harrison Mr. Coon...................Class Adviser...................Miss Ray Last fall the Class of January, 1920, organized under the new plan of having the girls’ and boys’ classes separate for the first two years. The class pin proposition was handled in fine shape by Mr. Coon and a com- mittee. In February we held a sleighride and party combined, which was a great success, as all said they had a fine time. Early Manley, as chair- man of the committee, worked so hard that he broke even on the financial side of the question. This term we came into possession of the right to have three repre- sentatives in the Executive Council, accordingly we elected Doris Rankin, Francis Remington and Lucius Smith. From the viewpoint of scholarship, we stand well, but our stars are too numerous to mention. We are also well represented in athletics—in baseball by Chester Stad- ler and Herbert Rogers, a promising battery; in tennis by Oliver McCor- mick. Ellis Holden, and Weldon Homes; and in swimming by Roy Benson. We are very glad we have been here a year and a half, but we’re gladder still we’re going to be here two and a half years more, and we wish West High the best of success. Ernest D. Ward. June 1920 Girls’ Officers Boys’ Officers Winifred Weet................President............Raymond C. Beers Ruth Vanderpool...........Vice-President ........Edward Fitzgerald Wilma Briggs.................Secretary George Johnson Dorothy Holliday.............Treasurer.........................Gordon Walton Miss Halsted..................Adviser.............................Mr. Spinning If there be those who are skeptical as to the promising ability of our class, we refer them to the record of its super-basketball team, which con- quered not only the noble “Sophs.” but the husky Seniors as well. Among those of the team who deserve special mention is James Izo, a clever, dur- able player. And then again we have Ray Wegman, direct descendant of the Wegman family, and brother of Dick Wegman—noted for his versa- tility in the tennis line. In fact we have representatives in every line of endeavor, ranging from ball players down to marble players, all brilliant in their own respective classes. As to the vocal side of the question there is no doubt but what we have the lung power, as evidenced when’ our pli- able Burke leads the cheering; as to the singing part of the matter, the writer is a trifle uncertain. In cbs ng we wish for the Seniors graduating, and for those who have enlisted in the army, luck, in each respective field of battle, and it is our hope that we shall be about to carry on the good work of the school, as faithfully and conscientiously as you have, in your four years of attend- ance. R. C. Beers, President. 12 Class of 1920 Class of 1921 The Class of January. 1921, or at least the “better half” of it, sprang into existence as a social body on the afternoon of May 11, when we held our first party in the Girls’ “Gym.” The affair was made a success by the following committees: Stunts: Evelyn Davidson, Jean Masters, Elizabeth Lannin, and Lil- lian Sadden. Eats: Eleanor Nugent, Leota Root, Dorothy Fox and Lillian Kanter. Posters: Elorsa Lord and Evelyn Bailey. Guests: Violet Dint- ruff, Dorothy Green and Frederica Stark. At a business meeting held on June 1st, the following officers were elected: President. Helen Goold; Vice-President. Eleanor Nugent; Secre- tary, Jean Masters; Treasurer, Dorothy Fox. We feel that our destinies are safe with such leaders. Soon we shall he seen about West High decked with our newly chosen colors—Old Rose and W'hite. ii Cla: of 1921 Class Prophecy It is June 15, 1927, and I must hurry to my work. Through the influ- ence of Carleton Tatlock, who is Congressman from this district, I am working in the Censor’s office. As I open the first letter, I feel the day holds something unusual in store for me. Ah! It is from Dwight Vandevate, who has just finished revising his sixth encyclopedia. He is writing to William John Youden, Jr., who is the Principal of the Select Boarding School for Girls in Palmyra, asking him to use his book in the classroom. Next I learn Doris Gillette is breaking in mules for the army! Here is a letter from Howard Jones, manager of the Corinthian, engaging Arthur Colton for the next week! Art’s act is known as “Col- ton’s Clever Clan of Diving Darlings.” who are Mildred Dean,, Hannah Spencer, Dorothy Morse, Theo Knauss, Blanche Moore and Helen Coughlin. Our old friend Charles Hedley is delighting large audiences—I knew he would—oh—at the five and ten! with Muriel Hamilton playing for him! It is rumored, too, that she is on the “Brink of matrimony. My! the names in this troupe ol ballet dancers sound familiar! Helen Ford! Ella Servis! Alice Hall! Rose Kingsley and Mary Beck! With Rachel Messinger as their leader! And heavens! Ted Bennett is their manager! After this shock I glance through the Police Gazette, the editor of which is Carol Curtis. There I read that Roy Darron and Raymond Schafer are patriotically doing their bit at Sing Sing for house-breaking. Edith Crennell writes that she is living a quiet, peaceful life married to a farmer. Under her care, Ruth Doty and Ruth Lowell have turned out to be excellent farm hands. Here is a comic section of the New York Journal, drawn by Marion Joiner. It looks as if she took much of her material from old West High days. Curt Wilczewski and Eilert Odde Wiig, those fiendish plotters, will meet their doom to-morrow at dawn. They were caught red-handed with plans to blow up an anthill. The firing squad they will meet consists of Donald Kinzel, William Barr, Fred Pfluke, Marshall Knox and Walter Forschler. “Best Results Guaranteed in Two Seconds, Sanitary and Effec- tive—Try Us.” What a queer-looking case this is.—from Caledonia, addressed to Char- lotte Smith, but I find on opening that it is empty—nobody home! Next I open an advertisement of the Triangle Film Company. My! What a number of familiar faces stare at me! Lizette Knobles and Edward Emerson Hale are cast as stars in their new serial, “Her Last Gasp, or The Tragedy of the Swallowed Gum.” They are supported by Leslie Way- man, Madeline Meeks, Helen Richmond, Hattie Kintz and George Arm- strong. Well! Here’s an announcement of a quiet little wedding! Lois Ann Tibhitts to Eugene Alden Curtis. I see now where ’Gene may rest con- tent on borrowed fame as Miss Tibbitts is already a writer of some great renown. And do you remember smiling George Kingston? He has married Bessie Haldeman and is doing a thriving business as an undertaker! Cheerful business. George! Lois Paddock, I learn, is running a rouge factory. Yes, the very same kind she has been using for so many years. Marion Voke, Ruth Carpenter and Kathryn Fisk test every box before it leaves the factory. •Ui Miner Taylor and Sam McKinlay are deadly rivals. They both run milk routes and are competing for the prettiest girls. At present they admit it is a tie. Nellie White writes that she is the matron of a large orphan asylum. Augusta Schmitt does the cooking for the whole bunch. Nellie says she has had to dismiss Marjory Storey, who was working for her, because she was so cruel to the children. She actually bit a child’s ear the other day! And here is a letter from Harold Biggart, that talkative youth! He is a barker at a country fair. lie says he has quite a few notables in his show. Mary Fillmore, the bearded lady, Doris Fullager, the wild woman from Borneo, and Doris Hamil, the snake charmer, are all worth the price of admission—but no more! Mabel Cross, Ethel Kingston and Mildred Steeves are the most daring bareback riders the circus world has ever known. I see here a notice to the effect that Ralph Wilbur—jingling Ralph— will once more be visible to the public. He has bought a barber shop and has promised his long suffering friends that now he will shave more than twice a year as has been his custom of late. And William Brown has started a rubber band factory that he may meet the necessary requirements, as he has exhausted his present supply. What’s this? Julia Willsea in the penitentiary? Well! She tried to ride free on a Genesee Street car! It might be interesting to notice that Ruth Miller and Wanda Baltzer were running the car at the time of her arrest. Our little friend Donald Mitchell has set up a weight-reducing estab- lishment right next door to Ada Mahan’s hair dressing apartments. Looks suspicious, Donald! Laura Olmsteacl and Margaret Schutt are working for Ada. This may give some clue to Don’s actions. What have I here on official paper? Well! Raymond Murphy and Floyd McDermott have become convinced that they are of Spanish descent and are at the head of the Dual Monarchy set up by them in Mexico. Good luck, boys! Here is encouraging news. Norma Bader is one of the foremost evangelists of the West and is doing wonderful work there! Helen Pidgeon, Laura Martin and Lorraine Craw are kept busy counting the money that pours in. Oh! Earl Jones advises everyone whose house needs painting to con- sult him on account of his careful and artistic selection of colors. Here is a letter from gay Sea Breeze! Who can it be? Why! Iona Atkin, Helen A. Christine Edson, and Louise Mehserle are wild adven- turesses at that lakeside resort! Alan Davis is captain of the licorice-carrying Ontario I. I hope that now Alan can have his full of trips to Cobourg. But a shortage in the cargo has been reported at the end of each trip, so the company has put the two world famous sleuths, Eugene Bradt and Eleanor Wilson, at work. Look out. Alan! Here are some cartoons. Why, Raymond McDonald and Elmer Mcrz are posing as Mutt and Jeff! They make good ones, too! Dorland Alan writes that he is very happy on his farm for he never works more than three days at a time without a long, long rest! Some- thing like old times, Dorland! Ding! Dong! An advertisement of Walter Metcalf’s! Ding! Dong! Scissors! knives! scissors! Scissors sharpened! I always did think Walt was an ambitious youth! 47 As to our girls, Gladys Baxter, Laura Miller and Mary Saxe are sell- ing popcorn and peanuts at Sea Breeze! We sure did have a wonderful class! But in contrast, it seems good to hear that Sanford Slocum is a pillar of one of the best churches in New York. Keep up the good work, Sandy! And Joseph Conroy is a corpulent political boss! I always did think you had it in you, Joseph! Here is a letter from across the waters. Florence Brown, Geraldine Swartout and Florence Schneider say they are having a wonderful time flirting with the soldiers! They are Red Cross nurses, you know. And what do you suppose? They say that Don Saunders has distinguished himself by his fine and untiring service as an army chaplain! And Clyde O’Brien has been made commander of all gas attacks against the Germans! They also mention that Helen Spinning and Dorothy Roth are noted for recklessly driving their ambulances under fire, thus saving the lives of many soldiers. What’s this on West High paper? Anita Bennett is taking the place of Miss Wetmorc and Elmer Way is Principal. He has already abolished soccer and basketball, deeming them too rough for gentlemen, and will soon put the ban on marbles and chess. He thinks they are conducive to swearing. The next letter contains sad news. Lucile Simpson Crittenden is in the State Hospital, South Avenue! This was the fate given her by her name and she couldn’t escape it. Ah! Perfumed paper! and a gold monogram, “W. M. S.” Yes! It is Warren Sperry! He and Thurlow Southwick are in the highest of society at Newport! Dear, debonair, Warren! But look! Louise Elliott is on the program of a New York theater as a Salome dancer. Well, Louise, it paid to take all those lessons! Ah! An announcement o fthe formal opening of the Reed and Martin School for Dancing, modern, aesthetic and Hawaiian. They refer every- one in doubt to Irving Brooks, who once studied under them and who is now the most popular Hula dancer of the stage! Here are the “Confessions of Paul Ansley MacGhee.” What can they be? He says: “I was once a cigarette fiend, but Don Saunders took me and made a man of me and I am about to enter the ministry.” Fine, Paul! And listen! Catherine Robinson writes that she is working in a but- ton factory on starvation wages just because the owner, Harry Whipple, refuses to give the girls any more money and makes them work harder! Poor T. T.! Milton Merz openly admits that since his marriage to Elizabeth Shedd his business has improved! He’s an osteopath, you know! Well, what a sad tale! Helen Upham, dainty, fair-haired Helen, is a scrub woman at West High! Poor Helen, how she must feel it! Finally I have come to the last letter and soon I may go home. How queer! It is written on wrinkled, torn wrapping paper! Why it’s from the old president of our class, Horace Scott Thomas!—morphine ruined him. he says, and now—now—well, he’s a rag man!—without a home,— without money .—and without a friend, and what’s worse, without a girl. What a sad, sad. ending! Ho! hum! But hasn’t this day in the Censor’s office been an interest- ing one? Well—me for home and mother. Constance Wi nth hop Pkatt. 48 Dramatics Tradition at West High was rudely upset when the curtain was rung up on the Senior Play, “Her Husband’s Wife.” Instead of the old green “set” that has graced so many productions, was a new, modern set of scenery. The play was staged under the direc- tion of Mrs. Ellis. The characters were taken exceptionally well by the cast. Helen Upham was excellent in the part of the wife. Helen Edson, as the prospective” wife, certainly displayed a wonderful amount of talent. Marion Miller, although her part was small, proved very entertaining. The boys who took part were Horace Thomas, Howard Jones and Eugene Curtis. They were all good and deserve the highest commendation. When the Juniors produced their first theatrical effort on the night of May the eighteenth they broke several West High principles. In the first place they were the first to stage plays written by members of the school, and in the second place they produced four independent playlets. The playlets were written by members of the Class of June, 1917. They were full of interest and showed a great deal of dramatic promise. “For the Stars and Stripes” was written by Miss Muriel Hamilton, “Safe” was the work of Marjory Storey, “Domestic Economy,” the big laugh getter of the evening, was the effort of Mildred Dean. The fourth play, “The Streak of Yellow.” was written by Elmer Way. As usual Mrs. Ellis directed the production; her work in the playlets was very difficult as they were presented on short notice and the cast of characters was large. Miss See designed the scenery which was modeled on the New Theater idea. The work of Mildred Hall, who played the lead in “For the Stars and Stripes,” was easily the best of the evening. The characterization of Mr. Knowal by Howard Jones, who happens to be a Senior, was very good. James Howell also made good in the role of the midnight guest in “Safe” and Sylvia Leary as Mrs. Knowal in “Domestic Economy.” Debating For the first time in two years a West High Debating Team has won a debate. Our Lafayette team consisting of Whipple, Youden, Southwick and O’Brien, alternate, under the able coaching of Mr. Spinning received a unanimous decision over a team from Lafayette High of Buffalo on the negative of the question, Resolved: “That the United States should adopt the Swiss system of compulsory military training. The work of the team was excellent; Southwick in his rebuttal speech drew round after round of applause, and Whipple is also to be complimented for his speaking. The East High team, composed of Lohges, Sperry. Thomas and Flack, alternate, debated back and foith by telephone, letter and telegraph with the East High aggregation for three months over definitions and agree- ments on the Swiss military training question and at last gave it up as an impossible job and called the debate off. Anything we proposed was not acceptable to East High, and they refused to debate on the bare ques- tion without agreement We fear that the Amherst cup must remain at East High until next spring, and then—well, we shall see! Horace S. Thomas, Debating Manager. 10 Farm Work Adams, Mortimer Hazard, Jas. Ovvler, Harry Beers, Leroy E. Hutchinson, Chas. Paul, Chas. A. Brown, Gordon L. Janes, Julian Reid, Earl Casolare, Stanley Johnson, Robert Reynolds, Floyd Curtis, Eugene A. Jones, Edward R. Rowe, Jack Darron, Roy McAmmond, Fletcher Sachs, Elmer Devans, Manly McKie, Donald G. Skinner, Kenneth Flack, Edmund Metcalf, Walter Tozier, John Frank, Ralph J. Miller, Roy Whipple, Harry Guzzetta, John Moore, Basil E. Williams, Landon Hartzel, Ray Moshier, Milton Wixted, Roger Enlisted Armstrong, H................................Troop M ♦Barry, Edmund ........................Aviation Corps Bartlett, H.................................Troop M Bown, E..............................Ambulance Corps Dutchcr, R..................................Troop M Dunn, W..............................Ambulance Corps ♦Imeson, H....................................Marines Jones, Earl ................................Troop M I ohges, R...........................Mosquito Fleet ♦McNamee, H...........................Ambulance Corps Miller, H............................Ambulance Corps Moore, Dan............................Aviation Corps ♦Pethick, F.....................................Third Regiment Pratt, E....................................Marines ♦Saunders, D.................................Aviation Corps ♦Schmidt, E.....................................U. S. Army ♦Slocum, S............................U. S. Marines ♦Smith, W..................................U. S. Army ♦Taylor. M....................................Mounted Orderlies Way. Elmer..................................Troop M Woodams, M..................................Troop M ♦Active Service. 60 Soccer West High’s various athletic teams have been a source of a great deal of disappointment to the student body this year, not because they could not win, but because we have no clear claim to a single championship. East High disputes the soccer title with us; the one game that counted most in basketball was stolen from our team in an extra period of play by East High; both Cathedral and East High have dropped baseball on account of the war, and as our track team has been given up for the same reason, there is no chance for honors in either of the spring sports. Soccer is at last firmly intrenched as a major sport in West High and it seems in a fair way to outclass baseball as the leading outdoor sport. There were thirty on the squad last fall and the games were attended by real crowds. There were also plenty of girls in the stands, who more than once showed the boys what real spirit is. There were nine games played, of which number two resulted in defeats, four in ties, and three in vic- tories. Manager Reed is to be thanked for adding Canandaigua and St. John’s to the schedule. While East High contests the championship on the grounds that they won one game from us, regardless of the fact that the title has always been given to the team winning two out of three games; we consider our claim as good, since we played more teams and came out better with the teams both schools played than they did. We also desired to play olT the series regardless of the weather conditions. The team started out badly, having but four veterans to build upon, but in time Mr. Conyne whipped it into shape, so that they proved too much for other scholastic teams who failed to score in five games. The credit for the scoreless games goes to Walter Metcalf, Carl Chamberlain, and Clyde O’Brien. O’Brien played goal and Metcalf and Chamberlain played full and half back respectively. Walt Metcalf was in almost every play and was ever ready to inject some American football into the games much to the delight of the crowds who consider soccer tame. He was the best player on the team. Nine of the players are members of the January and June Classes of 1917 and therefore will not he in school next season. Dewitt Reed...............................Manager W. Clyde O’Brien..........................Captain Mr. Ray Conyne .............................Coach Walter Metcalf, George Kingston, Earl Jones, Charles Perrine, Carl Chamberlain. Floyd Owen, Herbert Imeson. Milton Merz, Karl Bowne. Samuel McKinlay, Henry Dutcher, Chester Kirchmaier, Michael Crino. Earl Reed, Harry Wignal, Earl Whipple. 51 Basket Ball The basketball team, captained by Harold Bartlett, will go down in the history' of West High sport as one of the best which ever wore the Orange and Black. Out of the hardest schedule ever played by West High teams only two games were lost. The wonderful record of the team was caused by several reasons, the chief of which were, Mr. Gray’s coaching. Manager Thompson’s schedule, and the fact that there were nine men in school who could play real basketball. Captain Bartlett showed that he was one of the best captains West High ever had and that he was by far the best center in the history of the school. “Rart” almost always got the tip-off and a few moments after a game started the opposing center found out that he had no chance of scor- ing if he half tried to keep his eye on Bart,” who was the high point getter for West High. While the rest of the team played faultless basketball, they were merely lesser lights revolving about a star whose brilliancy out- shone their hardest efforts. To pick the next best man is a dangerous thing to do. Walter Metcalf played a thrilling and agressivc game and in the minds of many should receive second place, but when we remember how often Earl Jones was guarding two men and the numberless passes which he intercepted it seems proper to divide the honors. Of the forwards Howard, Wegman and Zietlcr all come in for their share of praise, with Neil Howard the favorite on account of his size and wonderful floor work. Howard has been elected captain for next year. Arthur Thompson ...........................Manager Harold Bartlett............................Captain Mr. F. J. Gray...............................Coach Walter Metcalf, Neil Howard, Fred Zietler, Earl Jones, Richard Weg- man, Kenneth Armstrong. John Brigham. William Gee. Baseball When it comes to baseball nothing very certain can be said. The schedule has been changed several times up to date and new schools have been added by Manager Howard Jones. The team was badly hurt at the beginning of the season when several good players left for military or farm service and as there are only nine on the squad at the time when this book goes to press there is a chance of the giving up of the schedule. Howard Jones ..........................Manager Forest Dewey ..........................Captain Mr. F. J. Gray...........................Coach William Gee, Arthur Thompson. Earl Jones, Fred Bennett, George Kingston, Frank Scherer, Joseph Knobles, Herbert Rogers. Walter Met- calf. Henry Nellis. On account of the condition of the country at the present time, it was thought best to abandon track this season. Here’s hoping that next year will find conditions more settled and West High with championship teams. 52 Insignia Clyde O’Brien Walter Metcalf George Kingston Floyd Owen Carl Chamberlain Forest Dewey Frank Scherer Irving Brooks Earl Whipple Harold Bartlett Walter Metcalf Earl Jones Robert J. Lohges Edmund Flack Warren Sperry Carol Curtis Edith Bonehill Evelyn Richmond II. Milligan Marjorie O’Conner Judith Olmsted Margaret Tracy Soccer Charles Perrine Earl Jones Milton Mens Earl Bown Samuel McKinley Henry Dutcher Baseball George Kingston James Knobles Fred Bennett Earl Jones Basket Ball Richard Wcgman Fred Zeitler Kenneth Armstrong Debating Horace S. Thomas Thurlow South wick Paul Phipple Occident Roberta Jennings Roy Da n on Girls’ Gym Margaret McCormack Helen Edson Gladys Cooper Elizabeth St. Helens Irene O’Brien Bernice Torpy 53 Michael Crino E. Reed Mark Kirchmaier Herbert Imeson Dewitt Reed William Gee Arthur Thompson Howard Jones Neil Howard Arthur Thompson William J. Youden, Jr. Clyde O’Brien Howard Jones Marion Voke Dorothy LaVien Marion Clarkson Hazel Kolb Christine Barker New Rules for the Gym. I. All students taking exercise must return it before leaving the Gym or have it charged up to them at the end of the term. II. Members of the athletic teams may obtain drinks at the horizontal bar. Have you seen a bashful Senior Blushing scarlet in the face? Every time he pulls his watch out There’s a woman in the case. —Ex. Teacher: Tommy, what was Washington’s farewell address?” Tommy: Heaven, ma’am.” My card was filled with C’s, It made my father mad. No money this week do you get!” Ten cents was all I had! Next day, though, he felt better. Realized his pettish haste; He slipped me $2 -f 50, With which 1 bought a waist. Teacher: Horace, what does ‘nescio’ mean?” Horace (sadly): ‘T don’t know.” Teacher: Correct!” How to Pass Your Exams. Never study when you feel well. Or have something else to do. Never study when you’re happy, For that will make you blue. Never study in the day time. Nor study in the night; But study at all other times With all your main and might. E. Way— I wish to ask a question regarding a tragedy?” Any Teacher— Yes?” E. W.— What’s my mark?” 1 shot an arrow into the air It fell to earth I know not where Until a farmer raised a row Because it hit his Jersey cow. 54 There is a Most Honorable Career in store for men and women who train for effective service in the Business World. annually enter the Rochester Business Institute to fit themselves properly for such a career. When they complete their R. B. I. training the school recommends them for positions as office assist- ants, advertising and sales assistants, stenographers, bookkeepers, typists, secretaries, commercial teachers, etc. Pull credit is given for work in the commercial branches pre- viously done in high school. Call and let us explain fully. Our day school sessions continue throughout the entire year. Our catalogue gives particulars. Alany est High Graduates 'Rochester 'Business Institute 172 Clinton Avenue South Home Phone Stone 5699 J Sittings by Appointment FISHER TOR TRAIT THO TOGRAPHER Note the individual portraits of the Seniors in this issue STUDIO—28 MONROE AVE. Cards. My card had A’s and A’s galore, In History, Latin, Math. It was to me an awful bore To hear no family wrath. Translating Caesar: Caesar drawing up four veterinary legions. Puer ex Rochester Venit ad West Non studens lessons Occidit in disgrace Bonus pro nothing Non long did he stay Princeps constituit Abeundum away. They won many a hard-fought battle, Against odds, which were not few. Now, young man, you’d better get busy And show what you can do. Join the Marine Corps, or, the army, Or the navy, any one, You’ll be showing that you’re loyal. And also have your fun. Show some spirit, and some ‘get up’— Join Uncle Sam’s armies now. Either carry a big long musket, Or work behind the plow. If you wait until your drafted— You’re a slacker, just the same, Show your country you’re not a slacker, But go in and win a name. G. Elmer Reed, 1921. From the Science Department. Heat is transferred by conviction. Pacific gravity is heavinest or lightenst of liquid, water as a standard. A solution is a liquid containing a solid which may or may not be soluble in it while a suspension is a state of a solid being insoluble in a solution. An example of second class lever: lemons squisser. The glacier damned the river. We could not live without water. The animals could not live without it fur it is used to clean the streets, it is used in our foods and it is used on plants and animals (especially the fish) to make them live. That’s why water is so important. Glass and porcelai n can be used for dishes because of their sanity. 66 McFARLIN’S STRAWS Cool, comfortable, correct. The accepted standard of style and quality. Shown in all the newest braids and shapes. $2 to $5 McFARLIN CLOTHING COMPANY 110-116 MAIN STREET EAST nUUUIIMUU' The ittutiiimiiiimiiiimiai • ■ tiuiirtutiii Sweet Girl Graduate or the June Bride r Why rush into needless expense? We can save you money. Our work is high class and satisfaction guaranteed. No trouble to quote you prices. E. R. FRY, Florist 850 WEST MAIN ST. Greenhouses—159 Cottage St. Both Telephones Frit Dtltvtry to all parts of city and suburban towns .iimu; • null IliltllhlUl 1 Ml U. 57 An Ode. Twas a dark and stormy night, The clouds were rolling high. (There ain't no sense to this thing! No one knows it better than I.) Along the darkened highway The villain plodded thru the mud; He had O’Sullivan’s upon his heels. But his feet came down with a thud. Then from the wayside inn, the hero Steps gaily on the scene; His eyes were full of sin and he said, “Take this back, it’s oleomargarine.” The heroine ’mid the horses' clatter Cried in horror, “Whoops, my girlish laughter.’’ The villain was a Mexican, One of the fiendish runts. His labor was in a pig-iron factory A-wheeling out the grunts. The heroine w'as a youthful prize Of forty years or round-a-bout. The hero was a buxom lad With hair the color of the sands And the muscles in his scrawny arms Were strong as rubber bands. The villain seized the heroine, But w'ould she stand for this? No! She put her arms around him And asked him for a kiss. The hero grabbed the villain And threw him to the ground And there he lay a-yelling And never made a sound. He finally jumped up to his feet And then the fight began; They met each other half way And then both turned and ran. We now come to the end of this dittv. This pitiful, heart-rending flight. Will Wrigley’s keep its flavor On the bed-post over night? Anonymous. (There’s a reason.) 1. Brooks: “You know, I haven’t slept for eight days.” C.. Kingston: “You haven’t? You must be nearly dead.” I. Brooks: “Oh, no. I sleep at night.” The young man whispered soft and low “I never loved another.” Then spoke the maid. “I didn’t know', Ananias had a brother.” 58 —Ex. Clark’s Shoe Parlors 152 JEFFERSON AVE. carry an exclusive line of Ladies' High Grade Shoes at close to factory prices. Why pay more ? Children'� Shoes a Specialty. Your pat- ronage solicited. Special Attention to Fitting. OMM tVINIKCS . «TONE S120-J LM.Whm,M| . K. B. Clark, Pro� . IVM. C. fVALCH DEALER IN Hardware, Paints, Oils, Glass, Kitchen Utensils, Gas Mantels, Globes Shades Bell Phone, Genesee 208S-W 934 Genesee St. Rochester, N. Y. ■■MSMMBMSMnaSaaAS'l •• Hrnett Joob Shop 262 Arnett Boulevard Genesee 2914 ■■■■■■MMSBMMHOIIidMMHMUMIISMMMW I. Bo HUGHES GROCER Corner Bronson Avenue and Genesee Street Bell Phone 1130 Gen. Home, 5395 Stone ROCHESTER, N. Y. J. JOHNSON Bicycles and Bicycle Sundries Saw Filing and Repairing Lawn Mowers Sharpened and Repaired 201 GENESEE STREET Genesee 3660 Night Phones Gen. 2625 or 1436 The Crandall Garage 941 Genesee St. near Brooks We can tow anything anywhere at any time L. L. Xcbcttoo J R. Wnd Boih Pbo act Robeson Ward Sanitary Plumbing CAS. STEAM. AND MOT WATER FITTtKC Tinsmithing, Stove and Furnace Repaiiing Hardware, Paints, Oils and Glass Jobbing a Specialty--Estimates Given 263 Jefferson Ave. Rochester, N. Y. THE BURNE GROCERY and MARKET Genesee St., cor. Brooks Avh. IF YOU CAN’T COME, TELEPHONE Bell, Gen. 2331 Home, Stone 1809 The Elmdorf Pharmacy Hans Kuhn, Prop. GENESSEE, Cor. SAWYER Rochester, N. Y, POLLA’S the: quality shop AT THE END OT THE BLOCK 258 Arnett Boulevard Between Kenwood and Wellington Avenues Bell Telephone, Genekee 258 69 Ye Athletic Girls. I tried to dive one day last week, I landed on one of the mats; So now I’m very calm and meek ’Cause I busted three of my “slats.” Another day 1 tried to skate But instead I slipped and fell. When landing on my worthy pate I smilled and said “Oh, well!” Old Heroes. The boys who fought in ’61, Were loyal, brave, and true. They enlisted with a willing heart, Now—young man, why don't you? There was Grant, and there was Sherman, John Brown and Lincoln, too. They fought for dear Old Glory, Now—young man, why don’t you? M. Cook: “Sir Roger bought a fish pole, then he went out and caught a cold.” “Absence makes the heart grow fonder.” “No; presents.” Laugh at your own jokes and be happy. P. McGh. (translating “Tenentur litterae, signa, manus ) : Letters, seals and hands arc held.” Economy is spending money in such a way that you don’t get any fun out of it. Ned: “I gave my wife a rainbow kiss this morning.” Ed.: “A rainbow kiss? I never heard of that.” Ned: “Oh! It’s one that follows a storm.” H. Rodenbeck: “I can tell you something that will turn your head.” Critty: “Oh! What is it?” Helen: “Your neck.” M. Fox: “Say, did you ever see a man-eating tiger?” C. Robinson: “Horrors, no! But I saw a man eating beef.” Bart: “Hey, Army! You smell as tho’ you’ve been to Mecca.” Army: “No, 1 was just out on the Arabian Desert with a camel.” First Nutt: “My girl told me to go to grass.” Second Nutt: “What did you do?” First Nutt: “Well, I cut her down right there.” CO BICYCLES New and Second Hand Bicycles Carried in Stock Full Line of Tires Priced from $1.50 Up RELIABLE REPAIRS AT REASONABLE PRICES Bring the bike in on the way to school and you can ride it home LOUIS E. McCROSSEN, 326 Jefferson Avenue (Between Columbia and Hawley) A. Davis: “Gee, I got zero in English this morning!” H. Thomas: “That’s nothing!” A. D.: “What’s nothing?” H. T.: “Zero.” When the Irish cook returned from the meat market her mistress asked: “Did he have pigs’ feet, Mary?” “Dunno, ma'am, he had his shoes on.” W. W. BELLOWS IVatchmaker and Jeweler All kinds of watch, dock and jewelry repairing Official vra’ch inspector Buffalo, Rochester Pittsburgh Railway Company 195 Genesee St. Rochester, N. Y. Bell Phone Crn. 1063 F. W. MILLIGAN Dry Goods, Notions, Gents' Furnishings, Tennis Goods LAUNDRY BRANCH 951 Genesee St. Rochester, N.Y. Bell Phone, Genesee 2042-J GEO. C. ZIMMER A. G. MEYN Plumbing, Gas and Steam Fitting Fine Groceries Juubinc a Specialty 196 Jefferson Ave., Rochester, N.Y. ARNETT AND WOODBINE Store Phone, Bell Gen. 2046 Residence Phone, Bell 868 Genesee BOTH PHONES 291 Jefferson Avenue 61 With a handful of Films, a Kodak and a Motor Glass, you are equipped for pleasure of the right sort. We have these articles in large assortment. BRING YOUR FILMS TO US TO RF. OFF ELOPED AND PRINTED TWO STORES E. E. Bausch Son Co. offmXhh 6 Main St. E. I 5 East Ave. Ladies' Genls’ Suits Made to Order PRESSING. CLEANING and REPAIRING DRY CLEANING A SPECIALTY Work called foi and delivered SPECIAL PRICES TO STUDENTS WM. M. NEILL, 701,01 362 ARNETT BLVD. Bril Phone I4I6.W FINE CANDIES FOSS of Boston REED of Buffalo WHITMAN of Philadelphia Many select and tasty packages The J. K. POST DRUG CO. 1 7 East Main 338 Plymouth Ave Duffy - Powers Company ‘Ghe WEST SIDE STORE — for the — WEST SIDE SCHOOL WE CARRY Qoodycar Glooe Lakeside Bayside and Champion Tennis Shoes Scout Shoes. White Pumps and Canvas Sport Shoes BANNER SHOE STORE 290 JEFFERSON AVENUE INGMIRE THOMPSON 137 CHESTNUT STREET Phonr. 26 Bastian Bros. Co. MAKERS OF CLASS PINS, INVITATIONS AND PROGRAMS OF THE BETTER KIND Main Office and Factory—69 MT. HOPE AVENUE BEFORE YOU BUY - SF.E THE SPECIAL SAMPLES - MADE FOR YOU 02 You Have Our Best Wishes, Boys, for the pleasantest kind of a vacation. And we’ve the cool, snappy clothes to help make it so. UNION CLOTHING CO. For a New Fountain Pen Visit the Fountain Pen Section of Scrantom’s MODERN CONKLIN SWAN Self-Filling Fountain Pens. Long and short forms. Points for every purpose- A Very Good Self-Filling Pen for $1.00. Scrantom, Wetmore Co. We Have a Complete Line of SCHOOL SUPPLIES CONFECTIONERY. ICE CREAM and HOT CHOCOLATE Oppoiite the School Ballagh Sattler 470 Genesee Street Cor. Hawley Street ‘TTry a Glass of 61m ” Milk at each meal. Pure milk often work wonder lor the bodily health of both infant and adult and no milk carries more clement of nutrition than Big Elm. BIG ELM DAIRY CO. 476 Exchange Street STONE 332 MAIN 3)2 Smith-Curry Studio PHOTOGRAPHS Clarence H. Smith gives his attention to all School Work 16 State Street Rochester, N. Y. Class Pins Rings When you are ready for anything in our line kindly give us an op- portunity to talk it over with you. THE METAL ARTS CO.. Inc. tWPIwee Stoat 7902 77 SOUTH AVE ROCHESTER. N. Y. Whenever You Need Anything for School, Think of Goldstein’s Book Store 105 Main Street West, corner Plymouth We have everything you will ever need in the line of School Supplies NEW AND SECOND HAND BOOKS 03 New Skirts for Summer Tours Some arc gaily striped taffetas with all manner of pockets and belts. Some are quiet black and dark blue taffetas. All white wash skirts of pique and gabardine, with snappers that snap, and skirts with gay Indian figures—all ready to listen to what the wild waves have to say. For traveling, blue, black and gray mohairs and lustrous Sicilians are favorites. SECOND FLOOR SIBLEY, LINDSAY CURR CO. 1917 INDIAN POWERPLUS IS HERE—It’s a Beauty DirI rc FOR everybody— Oil ' I LLLj big and little Good Reliable Wheels, $15.00 to $60.00 TIRES, Best Makes, $1.50 to $4.50 Repairs for All Makes Indian Agency— MINER’S —Court Clinton Don Santos TEACHER OF Hawaiian Guitar, Ukalele, Banjo, Mandolin, Guitar. 55 ORLEANS ST., off Genesee Street ROCHESTER. N. Y. Kline-Wood Drug Co. (INCORPORATED� PURE DRUGS CANDY CIGARS Cor. Arnett and Wellington Quality Supreme JOHN B. SCOTT GROCERIES 628 GENESEE STREET B ll PAoot Crn. 672 673 Homt PW Sfw c -161J. Rochester Sporting Goods Co. 79 STATE ST., COR. CHURCH Athletic Goods Sweaters Gym Suits Guns and Ammunition “ Everything for Sport and Recreation” Mr. Spinning: Write a leter to President Wilson.” Miss Shedd’s letter: I hereby take my pen in hand as I could not very well take it in my foot. I want to drop a line and let you know it is not a fish line nor a clothes line, but a common line. Just as I ended I now close, your long, long lost and everlasting friend.” a Mrs. N. G. Washabaugh B«H PW 1118 Ctkk. MILLINERY Louis Stetzenmeyer MERCHANT TAYLOR 364 Arndt Blvd. Rochester, N. Y. 265 Jefferson Rochester, N. Y. §H A KODAK QUALITY BARBER SHOP IlflM FINISHING C. w. MASON. PtdKNftor Mm® J A. SAALWACHTER TRY US PHARMACISTS 1 17« Jelfmoo. c f. Brooto Opposite School 412 Genetee St. G. E. Thompson s lee Cream Mrs. A. G. Packard 2P ... Full Line of ... 164 CHAMPLAIN ST. DRESS TAILORED HATS BOTH PHONES—1405— BOTH PHONES 192 Jcflefton Are. Phone Genesee 785 THE TAYLOR STUDIO AL. C. HEBERGER Moke,� of PHOTOGRAPHS BAILOR 97 Clinton Ave S. Rochetirf. N. Y. 348 Plymouth Are. S. Burnell Blorlt Cround Floor Erf IS6) M™ i Sort� from SI7 up. L� d«� ' Swill Iron� $22 up SUPERIOR WORK MODERATE PRICES We Consider Style os Well or Woikmonrhlp TOO LATE MANHATTAN THEATRE in the season to put off getting that JEFFERSON AVE. NEAR BARTLETT ST. vacation list—shirts, belts, cravats, and Showing what not, that you’ll need when going. STOP before the best pickings are gone. HIGH CLASS PHOTOPLAYS GEO. M. SNYDER Every Evening in the Week Plymouth and Caledonia Avenues A M '| % tort r Mm'� A.Imuwoo. Adult 10c Mtlmee Stturduy Children 5c � d Sunduy 66 Illustrating Designing Photo-Retouching B. Frank Culver Halftone and Zinc Etchings inujiurfnuinnuiiinMirmmtMiiMiii 49 Main St. East Rochester, N. Y. Rensselaer —— Polytechnic and Science Institute Coorte� In Civil (.nslnaarlng C. F.. , Mechanic Lnglneerlnn (M. F. Decimal Engineering (R. |; $• � 1 Engineering (Cli F..). and (wmcial Selene (B. S . Alto Craduila ami Special Counet. Unttiii et� ad now Chemical. Fhyalcal. Meetrlcal, Ml choalctl and MuiciIjIi l etting Laboralorlca. Tor catalogue ar.l llUnrated pamphlet� thowln mk of graduate and tludama and vlcwa of tulldlna anJcirjpot, apply to JOHN W. NUGENT. Registrar. 66 Mother: “Paul, stop using such dreadful language. Paul: “Well, Shakespeare uses it. Mother: “Then don’t play with him, he’s no fit companion for you. “Shall I brain him. cried the hazer. And the victim’s courage fled. “You can’t, it is a freshman. Just hit him on the head.” —Ex. Guess Who? i stopped smoking last week? “When? “Last week.” “Oh! Then give me a cigarette. Women’s Right. “Where are you going, militant maid? “I’m going a voting, sir,” she said. He tried to kiss her with all his might. So she closed his eye with her woman’s right. Miss Pratt (in Ccesar) : “How would you write. ‘Csesar having been defeated?’ ’’ E. Rountree: “With a pencil. H. Jones: “Did you hear about the awful accident in the lunch room to-day? Carol: “Why, no; what was it? Howard: “A girl was electrocuted. Carol: “How?” H. J.: “She was eating lunch, and just before she finished she ate a bun with a currant in it.” It’s all over the school! What? The roof. This is a joke—we always explain—you can’t go wrong. After Graduation, What ? Physical Education Teachers Wanted The demand for teachers of physical education i� growing, the work pleasant, satisfying and WELL PAID. By recent legislation Physical Training is made obligatory in every school in New York and New Jersey, Pennsylvania, north ami South Carolina and Other states have bills pending. I his it the only School of Physical Education Chartered by the University of the Stale ol New York (under the Regent� ). Ke� t course in Physical Education for MEN AND WOMEN, and Strongest Faculty in this country. The course includes all kind of Game' Dancing. Athletics and Gymnastic� , as well as Anatomy, Physiology. Hygiene and Methods of reaching, etc. See Catalogue. The Savage School for Physical Education .108 West 59th St, New York City Cl 7 Mechanics Institute can accommodate fifty young women, graduated from West High School this year, in Household Arts and Applied and and Fine Arts Courses, both normal and professional. As many or more young men of the class of 1917 will be accepted in Normal Industrial Training, Co-operative engineering and Professional Fine Arts Courses. There would be no excuse for this advertisement had West High graduates of years past failed to make good as Mechanics students and later as Mechanics graduates. 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