Wilson Central School - Crest Yearbook (Wilson, NY)

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her cocoa but after her hearts the cup stuck fast to the tablecloth as if glued there great difficulty it finally gave way and she drank to con tent. Many other interesting things happened but it would ake too long a time and to much energy to relate more about those terrible Juniors and as for the Seniors, we never tell on each other. One more jolly time has gone, and in one way it is with great sorrow that we, the “class of 1912” wait for the month of June, which will bring Commencement week. —J. R. H. ’12 Looking before the Footlights. Looking before the footlights or in other words “starring in vaudeville” is no easy matter. The Senior Class has had great experience in this particular line of work in giving their play Rebecca’s Triumph.” Although it has been hard work they have enjoyed it. Of course one does not dread the appearance in her own town as she does in going to some strange town. What one audience considers pathetic, another audience will consider it very funny. For instance, when the Seniors gave “Rebecca’s Triumph” at the Burt Opera House, the audience there recognized Meg as a true artist, while Youngstown took it as a huge joke, or as one person from Youngstown said, “too real.” At Burt Gyp also created quite a sensation, and the report is that Gracie’s name will go down in history as the comedian of the class of 1912.

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The Senior Clast It was with great pleasure that the “class of 1912” on February fifth introduced the class of 1913 into the frolic and fun of Junior Senior life. We only entered into the simple things because we feared that if we should go farther the class of ’13 the following day would suffer from a severe nervous break down and of course we wished nothing like this to happen so soon to a class consisting of eight girls and only two boy members. We think it is much better to have a class consisting of all girl members. They are so energetic as the “class of 1912” has proved to you Just before the class of '13 arrived on the scene we were aware of the fact that they were approaching for we heard a faint sound which we finally decided was a small imitation of a class yell and about seven years out of date. But nevertheless we know they will do better next time for they have now had one very choice and valuable lesson from the “class of 1912 ” After a delicious lunch a few games were played. One of these proved to be Fruit Basket. It was at this time we found out what a helpful and cheerful companion Mr. Mcllroy had, for when he came to fill his fruit basket he turned to her and said, “Let’s see was it apples they put in first?” After she had helped him get the apples in safely, all the rest went in without any hard work, but if Mrs. Mcllroy had not been present to help him we fear he would have ended by putting in Elson's American History. At one moment we were almost forced to believe that the Junior president was actually very bright indeed but it all leaked out in the end as all Junior things will, and we found that it was natural for him to use his left hand instead of his right and his poor weary brain had not been working at all. One of the Junior girls was actually so hungry that when the cake was passed to her she took the fork that was on the cake plate so as to be able to eat faster, but the punishment for all this fell on another member for when she came to drink

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The scenery and the footlights of the different towns which the class visited has left a lasting memory with them. Wilson furnished us beautiful scenery and footlights which no other town could excel. At Ransomville the footlights made Gyp look blacker and the old maid whiter, while the variegated curtains managed to hide the actress for a few minutes, at the end of each act, from the eyes of the vast multitude below. During the stay at North Ridge the Seniors played for the first time on an elevated stage which was very near to the top of the door through which they made their “entrees” and “exits.” Edna and Joanna will prove this by the bumps on their heads. At Burt we had lovely scenery and a very attentive audience, which spoke well for the promising growth of Burt. At Youngstown the stage lacked everything but a curtain and footlights. Oh, those beautiful footlights at Youngstown can we ever forget them? The Seniors have worked hard for their Washington, D. C. trip, but they sincerely thank each town that they have “starred” in for coming out and hearing the great three act comedy, “Rebecca’s Triumph.” —K. B. W. ’12