Clifton Springs High School - Cliftonian Yearbook (Clifton Springs, NY)

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20 THE CLIFTONIAN Grade at a costume Hallowe’en party. This party, which is held each year, is greatly enjoyed by all the children. In November, Children’s Book Week was observed by having an exhibit of choice books and of posters relating to them. Miss LsGrand, school librarian, gave us a talk on the proper care of books. Christmas was a happy occasion, with a lighted tree, carols and gifts. On February twelfth, Lincoln’s Birthday was celebrated by having a joint program with Second Grade. At its close a new Lincoln penny was given each child, and our Lincoln Song sung: “A penny is not much, I hear, Yet children hold it very dear, For looking from, it kind and clear, Is Lincoln’s face.” In April, our great interest in airplanes took the form of an exhibit. Models were made by the children and a hangar built. The entire school was invited to see this show. The First Grade Orchestra has practiced each Friday afternoon and several concerts have been given. Worthy of especial mention is Rodney Dusinberre’s performance on tne jew’s harp, Audrey Snell's on the tambourine and Paul Macomber’s skill with the guitar. In May an epidemic of measles left our ranks in a very depleted state. Twenty-four children were absent at one time. However, under Miss Mon-teau’s watchful care, we hope to have all the children here for closing exercises and for the annual Field Day given by the Parent-Teacher Association, which is the final festivity of the school year. SECOND GRADE Eighteen boys and eleven girls were registered in Second Grade. This Spring the children have learned to identify several kinds of birds from observation and from stories in the Burgess Bird Book. The chimney of the old building made a very attractive place for chimney swifts. So many children in the group were especially fond of music, they have learned about forty songs and they also have two whistling choruses. The loss of the playground was made up for by the fun of converting the branch piles in the back yard into Indian wigwams and log cabins, where many an Indian raid was staged. L. BISHOP. THIRD GRADE There are twenty-four pupils in the Third Grade. Twenty-three of these are saving money in the school banking system. The study which these boys and girls have enjoyed most is Geography. By means of slides they have learned how people live in other parts of the world. During April they studied transportation and when they had finished the subject, they invited the Seventh Grade to see their slides and hear what they had learned. Efforts were made by all the pupils to win the Palmer Method buttons. Twelve papers were sent to the Palmer Company and the children are now awaiting the awards. One of the chief social events of the year was the Christmas party, shared with the Fourth Grade. On St. Valentine’s Day they had a Valentine Box and were served with refreshments afterward. One afternoon they were pleasantly surprised when one of the girls brought a fine, large cake to share in celebrating her birthday. The pupils also found much pleasure in making posters for the P. T. A. bake sale and in doing whatever else they could to make it a success. Recently they have made booklets for the reading table in the First Grade room. L. COWLEY. FOURTH GRADE The social activities in Grade 4 have consisted of three parties, a Valentine. Christmas and Easter party, each in turn greatly enjoyed. We worked in conjunction with Grades 1, 2 and 3 for a bake sale for the benefit of the P. T. A. Under Miss Mon-

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THE CLIFTONIAN 19 SCHOOL STATISTICS High School Honor Roll There were seven report periods, the following appearing on the Honor Roll: Alice Cost, 7 times; Helen Whedon, 6: Ruth Buchan, 6; Marjorie Roth, 3: Ethel Maslyn, 3; Elvere Buchan, 2: Regina Remery; Parker Wright; Louis Mark; Nan Quigley; Marion Sweeney; Catherine Walters; Lucille Smith. There were three Quarterly Examinations in which the following averaged 90% in all work: Cost, 3 times; Maslyn; Whedon; E. Buchan; L. Mark; Remery; M. Roth; McLouth; Webb; Wright; Clark. ♦ Grade Honor Rolls First Grade — Rodney Dusinberre, Harry VandeMortel, Paul Macomber. Eleanor Carver, Janet Hoffman, Margaret Lindner, Barbara Salisbury, Betty Salisbury, Audrey Snell, Jean DeGraw. Second Grade — Elizabeth Finewood, Francis Garney, Hazel Huling, Marian Goodman, Florence Roth, Helen Nor-sen, Terrence Sheehan, Francis La-Presi, Harry Pepperman. Third Grade—Esther Walsh, Harold Maslyn, Betty Garney, Barden Rice. Fourth Grade — Virginia Farr, Felix Landschoot, Frances Macomber, Drew Morris, Edward VandeMortel, Leonard Walters, Anna Rotigel. Fifth Grade—Isabella Adams, Edith Kauder, Mary Alice Madden, Doris Goodman, Lois Snell, Evelyn Gillespie. Sixth Grade — Albert Minor, Paul Quigley, Gordon Taylor, Helen Taylor, Rosalie Vankerkove. Seventh Grade — Robert Haubner, George Cost, Clara Wright, Robert Waters, Lorraine Kauder, Lucy Roth. Eighth Grade — Raymond Maslyn, Edward O’Connell, George Record, Margaret Cornell, Agnes Adams. Attendance and Banking Attendance for the year: Grade I—80% Grade II—91% Grade III—89% Grade IV—91% Grade V—94% Grade VI—96% Grade VII—95% Grade VIII—95% High School Boys—96% High School Girls—95% The banking deposits up to June 1st have amounted to $650. Sixth Grade has the honor attendance for the year. The banking honor has been held once by the First Grade, twice by the Seventh Grade and seven times by the Fourth Grade. Health Report September Underweight, 34 (10%) Dental Defects, 138 Defective Tonsils, 60 Enlarged Thyroids, 7 Defective Eyes, 71 June 9 Corrected, 77 Corrected, 7 Treated 7 Corrected, 19 Enlarged Lymph Glands, 18 Treated, 11 Orthopedic Deformities, 4 Treated, 2 An average of 60 pupils have been served milk daily. In October 29 were protected against diphtheria by toxin anti-toxin. There were 53 cases of measles, 12 cases of whooping cough, and 60 cases of influenza during the year. Pupils’ emergencies amounted to 1855. L. MONTEAU. The Year’s Events FIRST GRADE During the year, thirty-eight children have been registered in First Grade, with a present registration of thirty-one. In October we were pleasantly entertained by Miss Bishop and the Second

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THE CLIFTONIAN 21 teau’s guidance a health play was also given. An Audubon Society was formed early in the year. This gave us material to use in our nature work and seemed to create added interest in protection and love for our feathered friends. The children have been especially interested and pleased in holding the silver banking cup honor since January. On an average our attendance has been very good. William Manly has had a perfect record of attendance. A vote was taken recently on favorite subjects. Arithmetic found first place, Geography second, and Spelling third. Favorite story books were “Toby Tyler” and the “Oz” books. On May 29th the children surprised their teacher with a delightful flower shower. With this present Fourth Grade we have ended a most enjoyable year, a spirit of good will having reigned the entire year. M. K. MacANIFF. FIFTH GRADE The Fifth Grade consists mostly of girls, there being sixteen girls and seven boys. The thing I enjoyed doing most, this year, was drawing maps. There were four prizes awarded to the pupils drawing the best maps of New York State, United States, North America and South America. Isabella Adams and Donald O’Donnell won first prizes. A MEMBER. SIXTH GRADE School opened with the usual chatter and excitement. We were more or less curious because of having a new teacher. The usual procedure of registration and getting our book list followed. An amusing incident was Paul Quigley’s intimate knowledge of the teacher's full name, which he displayed in quite an innocent manner. To make our geography more interesting we attempted a so-called project in the form of a trip to South America. There was the purchasing of tickets, obtaining of passports and booking of steamship passage. We chose the S.S. Vauban of the Lamport and Holt lines, which came into public notice as a result of the Vestris disaster. While on land we had guides chosen to show us points of interest. Our first real holiday was Christmas Everyone seemed primed with Christmas spirit. Paul Quigley and Francis Remery kindly consented to get our Christmas tree, possibly with an eye to their own advantage. They were even so kind as to attempt to decorate it, but we are not particularly fond of nature’s own, especially in the form of muskrat tails. We rather enjoyed putting on a little playlet entitled “Everywhere, Everywhere Christmas Tonight.” A few parents and the Fifth Grade joined us. The most exciting time was the exchange of gifts. Vacation over, the time came for serious thought toward examinations. We managed them very well. It was about this time a widely advertised auction took place which seemed to demand the attendance of a number of people. Paul Brown thought he might purchase a horse. Easter vacation was welcomed by all It had been a long stretch from Christmas, and we wanted a rest. The last lap and many things to think about—examinations, summer work and play. We had planned to dramatize a portion of “Alice in Wonderland,” when measles invaded the ranks and caused it to be abandoned. It has been a pleasant year. The only regret we have is that we were unable to look at the banking cup and had the attendance banner so little. Perhaps next year we shall do better. SEVENTH GRADE Much interest and enthusiasm has been displayed in our grade, this year, in the Audubon Society, which was formed for the protection and study of birds. At present we have around sixty different kinds of birds, registered on our Bird Calendar, which have been seen by the pupils.