Wilson Central School - Crest Yearbook (Wilson, NY)

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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

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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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 S (Glrrmticle TEN CENTS A COPY. VOL. II. MARCH 1912. NO. 2 CHRONICLE STAFF. Literary Editor Ruth Blacklock, Associate Editor Kathryne Wilson, Managing Editor Joanna Hamilton, Advertising Editor Amy Hamblin, Asst. Advertising Editor Mabelle Gillis, EDITOR!A IS. The March number of the W. H. S. Chronicle is the second issue of this paper, and consequently is expected to be in great demand. A great deal has happened for the welfare of the “class of 1912” since the November issue, and we wish to extend our thanks to all who have so willingly helped us toward one of our two chief aims. We hope that the newly organized Junior Class will next year try to publish as good a paper as we have, with a new head and a new staff; in many cases the W. H. S. Chronicle should take on new ideas. It is so easy for a paper to get into a “rut” and stay there, and what is most needed is a variety of ideas to keep up interest. All things taken into consideration, we prophecy that the class of 1913 will follow our example set for them and publish a High School paper composed of good material. We sincerely hope that all who have helped us by buying an issue of the Chronicle will be fully repaid by enjoying many happy moments in partaking of its contents.