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

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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.

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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.

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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.