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

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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.

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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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22 THE CLIFTONIAN Our “Morning News Club” has encouraged the pupils to be more interested in the happenings of the day and has brought much pleasure to us in the form of jokes and stories helping us to start the day in a cheery mood. We are especially pleased with the results in penmanship for this year, since we have received five Palmer Method buttons, eight Merit Buttons, six Progress Pins, two Improvement Certificates and one Final Certificate. Four other sets of papers have been submitted for Improvement Certificates. S. MURNIGHAN. EIGHTH GRADE On May 20th, the Eighth Grade and High School Civics classes journeyed to Canandaigua to learn, first hand, how court proceedings are carried on. Since most of the time was used in picking a jury, very little of the trial was heard. However, it proved to be worth while and a good time was reported by all. The sleigh-ride party which was planned in the winter met with disappointment, as the sun came out during the day, leaving nothing but bare roads. The plan was to attend the theatre in Newark. Fred Burgess was absent from school about a month, following an operation for appendicitis. During his confinement at the Sanitarium he had many visitors and was presented with flowers from the grade. Upon his return he was as spry and full of mischief as ever. The Dublin Wildcats, a baseball team of Seventh and Eighth Grade boys, is proving to be quite a success, as they have not met defeat during the last two seasons. It appears that these young “Bambinos” will be future stars on the High School team. W. SPENCER. A High School pupil once remarked that Scotland Yard is two feet and eleven inches. The other day, a collegiate Ford was seen in front of the school, bearing the inscription, “Bored of Education.” Music Box When Summer is Gone — School Again Sonny Boy—Bob Goodman Speedy Boy—Wayne and his car. All Nuts Don’t Grow on Trees—??? Varsity Drag—Herman Mark This Is My Lucky Day—When you pass at 65% Oh, Baby—“Louie” You Were Meant For Me—Inger and Winnie Out of a Clear Sky—Regents How About Me?—Cliff Wilson Too Tired—“Crip” Hillyer So Busy—The Editorial Staff Since the Movies Learned to Talk— Ask Ed Walters Just Imagine—Miss Frantz without her pad and pencil If I Had You—’Twould take too much space She’s Wonderful—So say the boys I Faw Down and Go Boom—Miss Golden and Sidney Wheat Old Man Sunshine—“Deed” McGraw The Song is Ended, but the Melody Lingers On—Class of 1929 Precious Little Thing Called Love— Oh, well! My Heart Stood Still—Report cards Nothin’—Test mark The Hours I’ve Spent With You— “The office” Good News—Our teacher’s sick Golden Dawn—Saturday morning Side by Side—Elva and Albert Mean to Me—My teachers Button Up Your Overcoat—Gordon Clark Sincerely Yours—I, who wrote this. Prof. Williams—What is the difference between the North and the South Pole? Elva Lannon—All the difference in the world. D’al—Wayne, may I borrow your sax? Wayne — Sure. I didn’t know you could play. D’al—I can’t, but while I’ve got it, you can’t.