Blue Devils End Season With Allendale Win

The Blue Devils did much to be proud of in the game with Allendale. It Was the right way to end a season, The Geneseo eleven smashed the club from Allendale 19-6. The rally before the game and the splendid spirit during the game did much to raise the team moral.

The first quarter showed nothing except that neither team was able to score. They fought it out around the midfield stripe with no one scoring.

With Allendale in possession of the ball, at the start of the second quarter Geneseo found itself in the position of holding Allendale. Geneseo did this very well when Don Stewart intercepted an Allendale pass on the fifty and ran for a touchdown. Geneseo made the point with Duggan booting. The next TD came when the Blue Devils were in almost the same situa­tion and Lattimore grabbed in one of Allendale's passes on the 48 and went all the way. The point was no good and the half ended with Geneseo in the lead 13-0.

To open the second half Geneseo kicked off to Allendale, who took over on their own 28, A clipping penalty put the ball back on the 13. It was from their 18 that Allendale drove all the way for a touchdown. The Blue Devils just couldn't hold back the Allendale attack at all. The slate then read Geneseo 13, Allendale 6. Allendale again threatened in the final period when they had driven all the way down to the Blue Devils' 4 where they were held for downs by the now hard hitting Geneseo club. This was to be Allendale's last chance to score although they tried very hard. Geneseo scored again when Mario DeBole on an end run from the fifty went over, but I can't say that he did it standing up. The conversion was no good and the final score was Geneseo 19 and Allendale 6.

BUS GARAGE UNDER CONSTRUCTION ON SOUTH STREET

Geneseo Student Chosen For All State Band

Rosie Rider was honored when she was chosen for the All state Band which is made up of students from all over the state. Meetings will be held at the Rochester Eastman School of Music on December 2, 3, and 4. There will be rehearsals for three days and the con­cert will be held on Saturday even­ing, December 4. Each member of the band will be given free tickets to hear the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra with the noted Dr. Frank Simon conducting. A total of 1,400 applications from all over the state were received and it is a distinction to be chosen to participate.

Music Festival Convenes At Canandaigua

On November 19th and 20th at Canandaigua, New York, a music festival was held with students from this section of the state participating. Its purpose was to afford an opportunity for the better musicians to get together and perform in a higher class of music under famous conductors.

There were rehearsals all day Friday and Saturday with the concert being held on Saturday even­ing.

The people going from Geneseo Central representing the band were (Continued on Pg. 3 Col. 4)

Geneseo Central's football team recently completed Its first season In 11 years undefeated and Included the members shown above: Front row, left to right, Kear, Barber, Campfield, Hoppough, Veeder, Miller, Bondi and DeBole; second row,Bull, Deegan, Newton, R. Wilcox, Stewart, Pilato, Linton, Fraser and Duggan; third row, Perryman, W. Wilcox, Morello, Welch, Orlando, Morrow and Griffo; fourth row, Parry, Jenkins, Ryan, Davis, L. Hall, Woolston, Robinson and Costello; back row, Coach Clouser, Lattimore, Freese. McKeown. McClurg, Kelsey, Gillan, C. Hall, manager, and MacNaughton, assistant manager.

Valley Echoes Staff

Editor. . . .Gertrude Bellanca Bus. Mgr.Mary Grace Rose Advisor. Miss Mary Domann Staff-Diane Archer, Rosalie Battaglia, Frances Clinton, Edward Dwyer, Miles Doolittle, Charles Hall, Alex Ivanov, Jo Manley, Joanne Merrell, Norma Jane Spezzano, Claire Traugott, Au­drey Vickers, Mary Beth Vienna, Roger Wright, Betty Hargather, Betty Kerns.

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Editorials

A CHILD WENT FORTH

by Gertrude Bellanca

All of us, at one time or another, have the privilege of riding on the school buses, whether it be every day for school attendance or for extracurricular activities such as sports, games or music conven­tions. We should remember that there are many responsibilities involved every time a school bus takes us somewhere.

The school takes a great part of the responsibility for your safety when it sends a bus out to transport you any place because, you see, if anything were to happen to you while riding on the school bus the school administrator and the Board of Education would receive the blame. They would be liable for your injury. That is one reason why safety measures have been instituted by the schools. Each bus purchased by the school must meet specifications prescribed by the state Education Department and the Public Service Commission for utmost safety.

Another safety measure is the hiring of drivers for the buses. A driver is not chosen merely be­cause he knows how to drive but he must be chosen with care by the Board of Education because the lives of many children are en­trusted to him many hours during the weeks. The driver should by all means have a, good reputation and good habits and should be able to get along well with boys and girls. All drivers and all serious applicants for driving positions should be required to take a course in driver training. The best bus drivers are skilled drivers who are careful with their equipment; observe all regulations relating to routing, schedules, loading and unloading; are loyal to fellow members of the school staff; respect all tra1fic laws; and the like.

But, the school administration and the bus drivers aren't the only ones who are responsible in this

matter. The parents of the school pupils also have their part to do. A boy or girl should have been taught by his parents, while still a young child, to have the right attitude toward riding on a bus besides being aware of possible dangers. He should have been taught at an early age to behave himself. Last but not least and perhaps most important are the responsibilities of the students while riding on school buses. We should recognize the importance of cooperation connected with the safety program of the school. I think a point which should be stressed is that the student should understand that he is answerable to the school authorities for his conduct throughout the journey. We should take pride in the reputation of our school property and safety record. Our conduct at all times should display consideration for younger pupils and we should set them a good example. Of course, we should\ at all times cooperate with the bus drivers.

Well, there's the situation folks. Let's all be considerate and help make our school buses safe and let's cooperate in every way to keep our good record.

--cGs­

CHANGES CONSIDERED

by Alex Ivanov

We have just witnessed the outcome of one of the most surprising elections ever held in these United States. The outcome might have been different had Truman not carried states which gave him the necessary majority in the electoral college. If no candidate had had a majority, the election would have been referred to the House of Representatives where each state had one vote, a highly undemocratic rule.

I believe that several reforms should be made in regard to the presidential elections. I think that the electoral college should be abolished and that the president should be elected by the direct vote of the people, not by electors. Apparently the, writers of the Constitution did not consider the intelligence of the average voter to be high enough so he could directly choose his president. In the early days of the Republic, the people did not even choose the electors. The electors were chosen by the state legislatures and voted the way they thought fit. Even now the electors are not bound by law to vote for the candidate of the party on whose ticket they were elected. Most of the people now are well informed and intelligent enough to know what they want and to elect a president.

I furthermore believe that the

voting age should be lowered to eighteen years. Young people today are much better informed than many older people. In school, discussions of current events help students understand the important problems of today. Young people today, by reading newspapers and listening to the radio get a broader understanding of the importance of good government. Moreover, if young men of eighteen are old enough to go to war and fight to preserve their country's liberty, they should be allowed a voice in the country's government.

Although we have a democratic government there is still much democracy to be desired in our system of elections, which, in many cases, can be very undemocratic. If some of these faults could be straightened out our country would become more democratic and continue to lead the world on a road of peace, prosperity and freedom.

-GCS-­

BOOK REVIEW

“GENESEE FEVER"

by Milies Doolittle

Carl Carmer is a writer and lecturer. He was born in Cortland on October 16, 1893. He had extensive education. He attended the following colleges: Hamilton College, Clinton Harvard University, Elmira College, and Susquehanna University. He was an English instructor at Syracuse University, head of the speaking department of Hamilton University, professor at University of Rochester, assistant professor at the University of Alabama, a columnist for the New Orleans Morning Tribune, assistant editor of Vanity Fair and he served as a first lieutenant in World War I. Many other notable positions were also held by Mr. Carmer. Some of Carl Carmer's books besides "Genesee Fever" were “French Town", "Stars Fall Over Alabama", "Deep South", "Listen For a Lonesome Drum", "The Hurricane's Children", "The Hudson", "America Sings", "The Jesse James of the Java Sea", "Wild Cat Furs in China" and "The American Scripture". He was editor of "'Songs of the Rivers" and “Rivers of America Series". His present address is 144 West 12 th Street, New York. "Genesee Fever" characterized the life in Western New York State shortly after the Revolutionary War. A fiction story was interwoven with historical episodes. A young man who escaped from the federal soldiers in Philadelphia where he was being held on evidence of illegal whiskey making, fled north to the valley of the Genesee where everyone was supposed to have a chance. Here the young

man, named Nathan Hart, went about moulding a new life for himself. Captain Williamson, who had command of the Western New York lands, became his great friend though they differed greatly in political beliefs. Nathan became very active in community life in Western New York. Well known places like Bath, Geneva, Sodus, Squawkie Hill, Willamsburg and

the Finger Lakes played important parts in this story. The Genesee Fever was a type of malaria which caught most every white man who entered the valley. A French man living somewhere near where Geneseo now is, had the only cure for it. Colonel Wadsworth and Big Tree, now Geneseo), were brought into the story. Nathan finally married a beautiful young Indian girl who had long been a friend of his. This book had many important characters, their lives woven into the history of New York State.­ Out of some eight or nine important characters, four were fictitious and the rest were actual residents of the valley. Nathan Hart was a young man who came to the Genesee Country to escape the oppression of the national government. He was the leading character and he was one of the four fictitious characters. Captain Williamson was the leader of the Genesee Country and was a real person. He played a very important part in the history of Western New York and had great plans for it. Whirling Gragg was another fictitious character who was in the same position as Nathan. Cathrine O'Bai1 was the young Indian girl whom Nathan finally married. She was also a fictitious character. Eleanor Fitzhugh and the Fitzhugh family were some of the important Virginia Aristocracy imported by Captain Williamson in his dreams for a Virginia of the North. Rachel Malin was a follower of the Universal Friend who at one time planned on breaking the strong religious ties with the Friend to marry Nathan. The Universal Friend was a woman who con­trolled the life of several hundred devoted followers in Western New York. She was a kind of religion. She was a very mysterious person and more is told about her in "Listen For a Lonesome Drum."

I greatly enjoyed this book because it told about local things and places. As you read it you can understand the places told about. The book is well characterized and the methods of combining fiction with historical facts is excellent. The way a romance is built into history makes this book enjoyable.

Ceneseo Produces Winning Team In Football

By defeating Allendale 19-6, the Blue Devils not only defended a perfect season but also demon­strated that they are to be watched next year.

The team received their uniforms on September first when the first practice was held. It was under the very able direction of Mr. Clouser assisted by Mr. Casey and Mr. Perry that the team began to take form.

The first test of strength came when Geneseo met and toppled Mt. Morris 25-7 on the home grounds. Ken Freese and Tom Costello were both injured on the field that fateful day and neither saw action the rest of the season. These were the only serious injuries that the team had all through the successful season.

The next two games were push overs for the now mighty Blue Devils. The Geneseo eleven defeated the York club 32-7 and Attica 26-0.

The two remaining games were on the home field and these proved to be the hardest for Geneseo to take. Maybe it's the field. They pushed aside a very tricky club from Brockport 20-13. It was the backfield of this team that had the Blue Devils fooled for the whole first half. The last contest with Allendale didn't seem quite as close as the game a week before although Allendale was supposed to have a better club. Maybe it was because the Blue Devils had improved since their last game. Maybe it was the fine school spirit that was displayed by all.

It truly can be said that Geneseo had a successful season in football.

-cGs-

LETTER FROM YORK

The following letter was received from the Senior Class president at York Central. It was greatly appreciated by the play cast and the staff of the Valley Echoes thought you would be in­terested in reading it:

November 8, 1948 Durfee Newton

Geneseo Central School, Geneseo, New York

Dear Durfee:

Most of the York seniors saw your play, “You Can't Take It With You," and We all thought it was tops. We wish to send you our most hearty congratulations for giving a magnificent performance. Very truly yours,

DONALD COONEY, President of the Senior Class.

DEPARTMENTAL NOTES

On October 19th the members of the Business Law class enjoyed a half hour talk by District Attorney George Newton. His subject, "Con­tracts," was chosen to add to textbook information some experiences from the business world. As the course progresses other attorneys from Geneseo and vicinity will be invited to visit the classroom. This informal contact is "twice blest. It blesseth him that gives and him that takes."

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The Law class visited the opening of the November term of Livingston County Supreme Court on Monday, November 1st. Judge Cribb of Canandaigua presided. The students were impressed by the court formalities and by the judge's charge to the Grand Jury.

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The library has twenty new books. These were put on display for Book Week. Among these titles are: “Pilgrim's Inn,” “Bishop’s Mantle,” "Scarlet Bird,” “Bound for Singapore,” “Watch for a White Sail,” “Family Circle,”Island Stallion,” “Party Fun,” “Flashing Spikes,” “River of Wolves.” There will be more new books during the year.

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Mrs. Lucille Perryman is the cadet in the Geneseo Central Library. She is working for her de­gree at Geneseo state. Mrs. Perryman is Eugene Perryman's mother.

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The American Junior Red Cross drive was a great success. The Junior Red Cross will make fifty favors and place cards for the Christmas dinner of the Veterans at the Batavia Hospital. This group will also fill twenty-five Junior Red Cross boxes for the needy children of Europe.

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An adult class in typewriting will start on Thursday night, No­vember 18, at 7:30. Tell neighbors and friends about this opportunity, and advise them to get to the first lesson. One of the principles of good business is the advantage of an early start.

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The panel which spoke to us on Thursday, October 28, in assembly journeyed to Dansville that day for the purpose of giving a discussion on Family Relations under the direction of the Livingston County Tuberculosis Association and the Children's Protective Association at the Dansville Hotel. Speakers in the panel were: Vesta Dldas, Donna Erw1n, Rosie Rider, Charles Hall, Alan Jenkins, Donald Rector, Willam Wilcox.

Seniors Successful In Presenting Three Act Comedy

by

Mary Beth Vienna

"You Can't Take It With You"

achieved its primary purpose by .netting the Seniors $338. However, the play was also an achievement from the dramatic point of view. Each character seemed to be especially well suited for his part and the interpretations of the parts were on the whole very good. Action lagged in some places, but picked up better than expected in others.

The play had no definite lead and anyone of five could have easily been called the lead. The plot of the play was built up around the young couple in love, but Penny, Grandfather, and Father had equally important roles. Most of the minor roles were char­acter parts and in places they stole the show. A survey around school seemed to indicate the following opinions:

Norma Spezzano and Don Stew­art played the part of young lovers

very convincingly. Their vocal expression, was so realistic that the audience forgot that they were only acting. It was these two who drew the watchers into the mood of the play.

Despite the broken leg, Bob Kelsey gave an amazing portrayal of a spry old man who wanted nothing but fun and seemed to be get­ing it, not only by watching and advising the younger generations, but by participating in it himself. Carmen Griffo as Father first gave the impression of being rath­er dumb and childish but as time went on you began to wonder at some of his remarks and were finally convinced that he really was quite an intelligent man who could have been a success in the business world if he had chosen to do so.

Audrey Vickers appeared to be living her part. She played the part of a slightly wacky play­writing mother who worked hard and got nothing done. It was she who gave the play its quick action where it otherwise might have become quite dead.

Eddie Dwyer stole the show most of the time he was present. His comical facial expressions and his actions were chiefly responsible for this. There could be no doubt in the minds of the audience about the type of character he was portraying; he was dumb, a little crazy, and funny. Jackie Costello played an excellent counter-part in (Continued on Pg. 4. Col. 3)

Time Out

by

Jo Merrell

The field hockey season came to a close with the championship game November 4, when the Juniors scored a 2-0 victory over the previously undefeated senior team. A summary of the season shows the seniors in second place winning five out of six, and the frosh third with two wins in six tries. Last place goes to the sophomores losing five out of five.

Modern- dance group has begun work on their part of the Christmas concert, but at this time, no one is quite sure what they are doing. There are now 15 girls in this organization, members of which must try out before a com­mittee of last years group. This year the following girls will participate: Ann Megathlin, Lee McBride, Eleanor Veeder, Marcia Manley, Barbara Camfield, Peggy Marks, Joan Allen, Pat Milliman, Pat Millecan, Janet Britton, Dixie Britton, Jo Merrell, Patti Carr, Jackie Costello, and Mary Grace Rose.

-GCS-

JUNIOR HIGH GIRLS ATTEND PLAY DAY AT NUNDA

October 30th was a big day for eleven of the eighth grade girls. They were Joan Millecan, Jo Manley, Lee Ann McKeown, Nancy Bull, Maggie DeCamp, Phyllis DeBole, Elsie Little, Judy Staley, Katherine Aprile, Mary Ellen Curry, Carol Kingston.

Saturday morning at nine o'clock the bus left for Nunda where the eighth grade girls were going to play soccer against Nunda, York and Livonia. The first game was against York. The score was 6 to 0 in York's favor. The second game was with Livonia and the score was 4 to 0 in Geneseo's favor. Then everyone had lunch in the cafeteria. The visitors brought their own sandwiches and the girls from Nunda furnished ice cream, milk and cookies. The last game was played at twelve o'clock. Geneseo played Nunda which had been undefeated until that time when Geneseo won 2 to 0.

-GCS-

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Robert Kelsey, Robert Wilcox, Rosalind Rider, Delores Spezzano and Allan Jenkins. The band was directed by Craig McHenry. Members of chorus who attended were Janet Britton, Audrey Vickers, Winifred Erwin, Harold Williams, and Calvin Parry. The chorus director was Miss Eva Goranson. There were 237 band applcations and 258 chorus applications.

On the March

by Norma Spezzano

If a graduate of Geneseo Central School were to have entered these

ivy covered walls on Friday evening, October 29th, he would never have recognized the institution. Oh, the fundamental structure was

still there, but it was bedecked in its Halloween costume. The auditorium was filled to the last seat with wide-eyed youngsters in masks, their somewhat flustered parents, and other interested spec­tators. They were entertained for a half hour by a band concert, fea­turing a "quiet" number entitled Drum Major Special." It was specially dedicated to those standing out in the corridor. A high­light of the concert was a routine by four majorettes. However, it was rather out of the ordinary, for all the lights were switched off and M. G. Rose, E. Toland, L. Richardson, and M. Coffey were perched precariously on the edge of the stage, the ends of their batons covered with luminous paint, doing their routines while "the band played on." It made a very impressive sight, indeed. To show their faith in the girls' ability, the band, below them in the pit, didn't move at all.

Following the awarding of prizes by the Chamber of Commerce, the throng moved into the gym, where along the sides of the hall were concessions of all kinds, decorated in bright colors. You could have

your fortune told by Madame "Hears all, sees all, and tells all" Millecan, or have your age guessed by Jerry Barber. These were only a few of the many interests at the Band's Penny Arcade. And there were prizes for all, young and old. Despite a few minor mishaps, such as running out of paper cups for the cider, and running out of prizes at the grab-bag stand, the whole affair was a great success.

The Band first planned this af­fair to raise money for new ma­jorette uniforms, but when the Chamber of Commerce heard of the affair, they decided that it was an excellent idea, and wished to collaborate with us, having the annual Halloween Parade, but holding the Carnival in place of the usual party in the Town Hall. Incidentally, the free cider and donuts you had were on the C. of C. Because of the loyal support which Geneseo gave to the Carnival Night, the Band hopes to make it an annual affair.

Behind the Scenes

At the Senior Play

by

Eddie Dwyer

There goes the overture! Everybody ready?” “Donald get off the stage!” “Oh-I'm nervous.” ”Why don’t be silly-here have some milk-good for the nerves.” “Tell the audience that the Grand Dutchess Olga has just gone back to Russia and that the show simply can not go on.” “Where are my teeth?” These jumbled up sentences are probably a bit foreign to you readers but if you were back stage a the opening of the Senior play, “You Can't Take It With You,” they would be very familiar. I have often wished that an audience could see what goes on behind the set the night a play opens. I'm sure it would be funnier than any comedy. There were many humor­ous things that went on during rehearsal of the play especially the nights of the show. To begin with, “You Can't Take It With You,” had a jinx on it from start to finish. We all had visions of the auditorium burning down the night we opened. It was a horrible thought but it seemed a very likely climax after all the mishaps. (Possible too with all the explosions). Ten members of the cast were on the football team and in nearly every game one of them was injured. Bob and Cal played their parts wonderfully well despite casts on their legs. Dick had to practice the scene of being thrown to the floor in spite of his shoulder which was dislocated in football. Audrey developed quite a cold a few days before the play and Bob (bad luck still stalking him) was laid up with a strep throat.

After watching Jackie dance through more than one performance, you begin to start dancing yourself. Seeing that I was her husband (in the play that is) I caught the bug one night and began dancing around back stage.

While I was trying to get a gelatine for the big flood light one night it fell to the floor before I could stop it. In case you've been wondering where Miss Lobaugh got that cut on her nose this should explain it. She happened to be standing on stage when the frame, that I couldn't catch, fell.

Well, that's all folks. The show is over and it was fun but thank the Heavenly Father, most of us are still in one piece!

NAVY EXAMINATION TO BE HELD ON DECEMBER 11

The Navy announced recently that the third nation-wide com­petitive examination for its Col­lege Training Program has been scheduled for December 11, 1948, and will be open to high school seniors or graduates within the age requirements. Successful candidates will be given a four-year college education at government expense and will be commissioned as officers of the Navy or Marine Corps upon graduation.

Applications are available at high schools, colleges, offices of Naval Officer Procurement ,and Navy Recruiting stations.

Mr. Charles E. Walker of Gen­eseo Central School, who is acting as the Navy's local civilian repre­sentative, will be pleased to pro­vide specific formation about the program, including the time and place of the competitive examination, the method of making application, and the specific age and scholastic qualifications.

-GCS­-

BASKETBALL SCHEDULE

November 19-Perry there.

November 23-Mount Morris here.

November 27-Le Roy here. December 10-Warsaw here. December 17-Arcade there. December 21- Nunda here.

-GCS-

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the difficult role of Ed's dancing wife.

Perfectly cast in his part as a slow, easy-going negro was Durfee Newton. His actions were so realistic that it will probably be the part that is longest remembered by the most people.

Joanne Merrell handled her part of the drunken lady very expertly while Winnie Erwin, Clair Ryan, Cal Parry, Bill Stokes, Joan Allen and Dick McKeown all turned in good performances to add to the hilarity of the play.

Patti Carr gave an excellent portrayal of a Russian countess. Her accent was so perfect that many people thought that she actually did speak with a Russian accent.

Everyone seems to agree that the audience was rather slow about catching on but this does not seem to have caused much unfavorable comment on the ability of the actors. It would seem that they thought the play funny but for some reason didn't dare laugh. Perhaps this was because they were afraid they would miss the next line.

Thru the Halls Of G. C. S

by Audrey Vickers

The Senior class is making def­inite plans for their Easter trip to New York.

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Students interested in library and teaching attended Geneseo State Teachers College on Friday. November 12th, for their Senior Day. Many visiting students were entertained in the morning, with a play and dinner held in the school cafeteria.

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Jackie CostelIo recently spent a weekend at the University of Rochester where her sister, Patty is a student.

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Junior Band is growing! By the middle of the year they will be an organization of 45. Likewise Junior baton twirlers have increased their number to 38. All rehearsals are on Saturday morning.

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The nights following each performance of the Senior play, the cast took off for refreshments and comment. Although floor space and chairs were limited at Vickers', all other was provided. Friday night the group adjourned to the restaurant owned by Mary Grace Rose's father in Greigsville. Everyone had fun!

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Sally Lou's address is 275 Walnut St, East Aurora, N. Y.

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Wanted-One piano player for boy's chorus.

-GCS-

Historical Group Meets With

Canandaigua

On November 6th the Junior

Historical Red Jacket Association from Canandaigua met the Big Tree Chapter of Geneseo at ten o'clock at the Soldiers' Monument in Geneseo. There were 120 children from Canandaigua and six from Geneseo. They were on their way to Letchworth Park for a picnic. First they were shown Congressman Wadsworth's home. The Congressman talked about his family, 'Little Beards Town, Mary Jemison, the Big Tree Inn, and the Sullivan Expedition. Then they were shown through the College,

the High School, and the Practice School. The last place visited was the Boyd and Parker shrine.­