CLASS SONG - - MEMORIES OF '31

When summer shadows lengthen into June time,
And silver vapors cover hill and dale,
The class of '31 begins to reckon
On the happy days that pass beyond avail.
We fancy as we near these ending pleasures
When honor of the school is in our heart,
That some day we'll hear the gentle murmur
Of voices passing phantom like apart.

CHORUS:

When we've passed beyond life's June time
 We'll be thinking back of you
Happy school o'er looking Hudson
With her setting 'neath the blue.
Then we'll think of all our friendships,
 Guarded close with anxious care,
Memory brings us in sweet fancy
Back to you, our guardian fair.

Time will ripen memory on life's June tirne
As silver and the blue 'oft meet our eye,
Our high school fancies ever greatly strengthen
 In the outward stretch of life, still mounting high.
We'll turn with hearts more deeply understanding
 To Peekskill High, who was to us, so free
And trace in memory as we softly whisper
To you we'll ever true and faithful be.

Words by Bell, Baxter, Brown.  Music by Gladys Kessler
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HI -Y
The HiY Club, under the able leadership of Mr. Grossman has had a most interesting and successful year. As in former years, this organization has proved to be one of the largest and most active in the school.
 Early in the fall, the following officers were chosen :
 President Perley Gale; Vice President Thomas Conley;  Secretary Lyman Lockwod; Treasure Earl Sinclair.

In November, the club held its annual banquet in the cafeteria. Mr. Hart, Mr. Brennan and Louis Hankins were the entertainers. The evening was brought to a close with an exciting basketball game between the HiY varsity and the "Celtic juniors" of North Tarrytown.

The HiY had charge of an assembly program in December. Of particular note here was the HiY orchestra composed of Bill Gish, Donald Hayes, Halsey Decatur, Henry Knizeski and Vernon Begenau
and under the leadership of Mr. Crossman.

The HiY club skating party, held on the evening of February 2, proved to be a very popular affair. There were plenty of eats and plenty of people in attendance. "Well, I Declare," a clever oneact comedy was put on in assembly by several members of the club, including Jimmy Cosgrove, Bob Sottrell and Frank Tucci.
The play was good, The actors were superb.

Many of the boys indulged in basketball. The team had a good season. Most noteworthy was the victory over the P. M. A. junior Varsity. As in the past years, the HiY Club presented a minstrel.
Robert Cottrell was this year's interlocutor.

 There was a chorus of girls, including:Margaret Hadfield, Helen Aschenbrenner, Anita Lavin, Clara Hamadi, Eleanor Travis, Aurora Lavin, and many others. Mr. and Mrs. McIntyre ag again aided in the production.
There was a large audience present and they enjoyed the program immensely.

 At the last meeting, the club elected Walter Thomsen and George Mowbray
delegates to the HiY conference at Camp Sloane.
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The athletic activities of the girls of Peekskill High have been quite varied during the season of 1930-31. Things started off with a bang with the beginning of the interclass games. Many heated games were waged between the Sophs, Juniors and the Seniors. There were many girls out and plenty of good material. The first games were not so exciting but when the Seniors tied with the Sophs in the third quarter, excitement carne in leaps and hounds. In the end the Seniors won by a score of 2013. The Sophs had a habit of playing tie games. They tied with the juniors but later the juniors beat them. The Seniors received the cup it the close of the season and were they glad

 The Varsity season followed closely , on the heels of Inter-Class. Many new players were added to the Old regulars, who included Tiny Mason, Babs Fisher, Aurora Lavin and many others. The first game with Hastings, our old rivals, came shortly after practices began. The game was a corker. The excitement was keen. The game ended 2929. The Peekskill girls easily downed their other league opponents, Hendrick Hudson, W. I., Ossining, Dobbs Ferry and North Tarrytown. A return game with Hastings, won by us, at least gave us the satisfaction of beating them, even if it wasn't a regular season game.

Peekskill and Hastings were both awarded cups. Captain Mason received ours in chapel. At that time the G.O. presented the varsity regulars with gold plaques in recognition of the splendid spirit and cooperation which the girls exhibited, to say nothing off their victorious Season. Ruth and Mary, the cheer leaders were presented with special letters and well did they deserve them.

In March, the annual Red-Blue Meet was held, It was a tremendous undertaking but with Miss Cackener's able leadership, everything was a success. The captains and cheer leaders were elected by a direct vote instead of the method formerly used. The girls were also allowed to choose for themselves which team they wanted to belong to. As it happened, there were equal numbers signed up for both teams so little change was necessary. Tiny Mason captained the Blues and Evelyn Bell, the Reds, Grace Carlin was Blue cheerleader. Aurora Lavin led the Reds The Reds chose the Tin Soldier drill for their entrance. The Blues repeated the Hawaiian scene.

As the final night drew near, the tension mounted higher. Unfortunately the Blues were late in getting their posters up and so lost the contest to the Reds. Both entrances were very effective. The judges, however, were captivated by the Reds and the five points went to them. Throughout the entire meet the Reds were in the lead. The last drill, with everyone on the floor, made a marvelous closing.

Later in the season the girls joined with the boys in all-athletic banquet This was a new affair in the calendar of the school and it proved to be most successful. Speeches were made by the various coaches and captains. At this time it was announced that Babs Fisher would captain next year's team.

The girls have been holding a tennis tournament. There has not been as much interest as usual. The rounds have not all been played off to dlate, so no results can be shown. Due to an overcrowded schedule and lack of space, we were not able to hold the usual track meet

This month brings to a close the 193031 season. The year has been successful in many ways. All the girls have enjoyed the advantages of the new gym and pool.

Miss Cackener will not be with us nest year. She has been here for seven years. After such a long time her presence will be deeply missed. We wish to extend to her every success in her future work,
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1930-31 has given Peekskill High a great year in athletics. In the trophy case rests the girls' basketball cup, the track cup, and the relay cup. The boys' basketball team finished in a tie for second place. The football team, although green and with luck against them, fought gamely. The baseball team did not have a championship outfit but nevertheless, won a majority of the games played. The tennis team had a good year.

FOOTBALL

The football team lost six and won two. One of these victories made up for the six defeats. Our ancient rivals from Washington Irving were sent back to Sleepy Hollow smarting under defeat. In spite of a poor season the team learned lots of football and is all primed for next season. "Pop" Nichols and his assistants deserve a lot of credit. Letters were awarded to Captain Horton, Manager Verinilye, Maloy, Whalen, Astrab, Walt. Thomsen, Jimmie Thompson, Whiskernan (Old Truck, himself), Harrison, Sampson, Gale, Cruger, Ernie Conklin, Lockwood, Donahue, Van Benschoten, Ferris, and Righi. Next year's captain is Harold "Teen" Cruger. Good Luck, Harold! There's a tough schedule ahead of you.

BASKETBALL

Almost everybody in P. H. S. played basketball, this year. The girls had an interclass league, the boys an intramural league. The girls' varsity tied for first place with Hastings High and both teams were awarded a cup. (We beat 'em in a non league game, anyway.) Good coaching and the splendid cooperation of the team made this championship possible. The following members of the squad were honored with letters and plaques by the G. 0. Council. Captain Tina Mason, Evelyn Bell, Aurora Lavin, Anita Lavin, Babs Fisher, Elvira Ambrosini, Elizabeth Kull, Hazel Tompkins, Eileen Lyons and Alberta Lent. Letters were also awarded to Manager Rita Chisholm and Cheerleaders Ruth Silverman and Mary Troyanovich. Miss Cackener is leaving us. The winning of the championship by the girls is proof of her fine work. Babs Fisher is next years' varsity captain and we all expect to see her lead the crimson clad lassies to another championship.

The boys' varsity finished in a tie for second place. However if the fellows had made every foul shot in the four games lost, they would have had an undefeated season. One game of the season stands out, that was the game with F. K. Lane. Peekskill made the season a success when the 1930 champs of the New York City were defeated by a desisive score. Five members of the first five have finished school and Mr. Peterson's undefeated second squad will have a chance to show their stuff, next year. Capt. Maloy, manager McCormick, Whalen, Gale, Astrab, Lent, Harrison and Schwartz were awarded letters. Babe Gale is next year's captain and we're betting on his bringing home the bacon when the basketball season rolls around again.

TRACK

The track team was all that could be asked for. The dual meet with Poughkeepsie, although lost, showed the team had great strength. The triangular meet with Hastings and W.I. gave Peekskill an over whelming victory. The league meet was a "cinch on wheels" for our spiked shoe artists. And to cap the climax, Bynum won a first place in the intersectional meet held at Newburgh on Decoration Day, and first place in the State Contest at Syracuse, with a jump of 5 ft, 9 1/2 inches. Coach Peterson deserves a lot of credit. The students ought to forever sing the praises of the coach who developed a team that so completely submerged Hastings and Washington Irving. "Izzie" Gross was the team's manager.

TENNIS

Brooks and his gang of racketeers have successfully defended the honor of the CrimsonBlue in the tennis world. The team was made up of Brooks, Foshay, Agor and Skolsky. McGee and MacAdams were substitutes. Victories were gained against Irving, N. Y. M. A., Poughkeepsie and Lake Mohegan, giving the boys a claim to championship honors. The boys are making demands for major letters and we hope they get them. Skolsky managed the team.

BASEBALL

With only four letter men on hand, Coaches Devins and Johnson had quite a job to put a baseball team on the field. However the team went right

to work and won five straight games. Then the boys struck bad luck and began to lose. Just the same, more games have been won than lost. That in itself is no mean feat for a green team. Conklin and Mahoney carried the pitching burden with the assistance of Capt. Maloy behind the plate. The infield with Gale at first, Sinclair or Mosco at second, Astrab at short, and Schwartz at third turned in some nice plays. Words cannot describe the outfield of Guzi, Donahue, and "Star" Conley who played some beautiful baseball. You should have seen Conley catch one of Bob McCutchen's long drives in the second W. I. game. With only Maloy, Mahoney and Astrab leaving, the team ought to have a crack at the cup, next year. Tucci ably managed the team.