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

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18 THE CLIFTONIAN THE WASHINGTON TRIP On the morning of April 12, eleven students of C. S. H. S. and our advisor, Mr. Pierson, awoke (probably about 5 o’clock) to find—no, now, don’t get excited—to find rain! This was the day of the long-looked-forward to Washington Trip. But the rain didn’t dampen our spirits at all. We were all at the station, hale and hearty, by nine o’clock (the train wasn't to leave until 9'45 o’clock, but of course we couldn’t by any means run the risk of missing that train). We were most graciously given a hearty send-off by many fellow students and interested citizens. The Juniors even went so far as to send us a big bouquet of their class flower. Perhaps you didn’t know; their flower is— “the onion.” After about eleven hours of train travel we arrived at Washington—and such a wild bunch! We were transported in lovely busses to “The Annapolis.” I think we managed all of four hours of sleep that night. The next day we began sight-seeing. Mount Vernon was the first object to loom before our eyes. Oh! what a place. Well, we saw everything there was to sec in Washington (all the shows, too); Smithsonian Institute; Franciscan Monastery; Zoological Park; Capitol. (Advice: if you ever go to the Capitol, don’t attempt climbing to the top); House of Representatives; White House; Bureau of Engraving and Printing; Washington Monument and Lincoln Memorial. Washington is the most wonderful city in the world, the Seniors think. No wonder they chose it for the capitol of the United States! On Wednesday, we left for Philadelphia, and after seeing Annapolis Naval Academy and part of Baltimore, we arrived at Philadelphia and were transported to the “Benjamin Franklin.” A dance was given for our party that night and it was a fine affair. Thursday and Friday we took in a great deal; Valley Forge, Curtis Publishing Company, Independence Hall. Atlantic City and then Reading Ter- minal where we embarked for the homeward voyage. Oh! what a trip! The effects are still evident. We still hear little accounts retold of some of our escapades. You know “Washington from the air” is a wonderful sight. Macedon, Hamburg, Phelps, LeRoy, and Margaretville are towns that make Seniors sit up and take notice when they hear them mentioned. We all wonder why? Seriously speaking, this trip is an opportunity of a life time and we urge all our fellow-students to work hard to attain that goal. We, the class of 1930, take this opportunity to thank the people of Clifton Springs who co-operated with us in all our endeavors and made possible this sublime trip. I hope you will all get there some day! M. INGER NEWLAND DRAMATICS In December several members of the High School presented two plays in the High School Auditorium at the meeting of the P. T. A. They were: “At the Sign of the Cleft Heart,” a fantasy in one scene with Helen Whedon as the Maiden and Parker Wright as Love, and “Just Advertise,” a comedy in three episodes with Catherine Walters as Jane Jarvis, Doris McCormack as Chris Harriman and Claude Goodman as Officer Corrigan. Ellen Madden gave a musical reading, Wynken, Blynken, and Nod.” THE OWASCO TRIP The Owasco trip this year was a very joyful occasion. The Juniors took the Seniors and the faculty on June 24th. They provided them with lunch and transportation and then turned them loose in that fairyland of amusement. The Juniors hope their guests are none the worse for their adventure. “Undertow” — Monthly exams. “Love Comes Along” — C'e r t a i n Seniors.

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THE CLIFTONIAN 17 ASSEMBLY PROGRAMS This year an assembly has been held in the auditorium on every other Wednesday afternoon. We have greatly enjoyed and looked forward to these programs, in which the Seventh and Eighth grades have also joined us. On October 23rd, Miss Frantz had charge of the entertainment. There was a play from “Silas Marner’’ and the biographies of many famed men were given. Helen Whedon and Vivian Chalker, dressed as two negroes, furnished a song and jokes. On November 6th, Mr. Phillip Fleck gave a stereopticon lecture on the electrical machinery at Niagara Falls and explained the importance of this mammoth enterprise. On November 20th, Group II under the instruction of Miss Howard presented a Thanksgiving play. Gladys Hall read the story of “The First Thanksgiving” and rhetoricals were given by Sidney Wheat and others. Grade Seven gave a very interesting play, with each person representing a disease or an essential of health on December 4th. After the play, everyone took part in a pep meeting which was led by “Park” Wright and “Ted” Burgess. The group for December 18th was led by Miss Judd and a very interesting play was given. Following the play was the singing of many Christmas carols which were pictured on the screen by slides. On January 15th, grade eight gave a skit called, “A Pageant in Literature” v ith each one representing a character from literature. On February 12th, Inger Newland, Sidney Wheat and Dorothy Cornell held that a Cultural Course was better than a Vocational Course while Alice Cost, Betty Sullivan and Robert Goodman’s opinion was opposite. After debating nearly an hour, the decision was given to the side upholding the Vocational Course. The High School Band played a few selections, and the Glee Club, under the supervision of Miss Golden, sang several delightful songs. On March 26th, the seventh grade was responsible for the program. Under the supervision of Miss Murnighan, they gave descriptions, traits and the environments of many birds which were shown on the screen. A man associated with the R. B. I. in Rochester, gave a very interesting and helpful lecture on “Choosing a Vocation.” The Juniors under the supervision of Miss LeGrand presented “Memories of the Schoolrooms” on April 9th. The Juniors were pictured in different schoolrooms and represented the Seniors and the Faculty very realistically. On May 14th, Grade Eight gave an interesting play, “The Shuttin’ o’ the Door,” and performed a so-called “Delicate Operation” on a moaning victim. When the entertainment was over Prof. Williams awarded Ashley Mac-umber a medal, which he won at the foul-shooting contest in Rochester. Rhetoricals were given at various programs by the Juniors and Seniors. G. RECORD THE ELSON ART EXHIBIT On February 19 and 20 a most enjoyable and instructive exhibit was held in the auditorium. Each evening before viewing the pictures a brief program was given in the auditorium. The first night, the program was furnished by the grades and on the second night, by the high school. Each teacher chose a picture and it was illustrated on the stage by living models. A one-act play “A Midnight Fantasy” was given by Marjorie Roth and Doris Case; Verna Eddings, a fourth grade student, sang the Slumber Song, and several selections were given by the Girls’ Glee Club. On the first evening the Sixth Grade presented a play “Patriotic Women.” Pictures were on exhibition in the First and Second grade rooms and also in the Board room. The money made was used to buy pictures for the school. L. MARK

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THE CLIFTONIAN 19 THE KINDERGARTEN DOINGS IN THE GRADES With the opening of the new school, came the opening of the Kindergarten as a new department. During the summer of last year, a series of posters, loaned us by the National Kindergarten Association, setting forth the advantages of the kindergarten, was exhibited in the business section. A series of articles on the Kindergarten was printed in the Press. In September, thirty-one children registered in our first class. We have, at present, a class of thirty-two, which is divided in two groups. Learning our way to and from school, and getting acquainted, occupied us quite completely for a few weeks. Our first celebration took place in the Auditorium on Hallowe’en. where we joined the First and Second Grades at their annual costume party. In November, we made our first theatrical appearance when we dramatized “The Three Little Kittens” for the regular Wednesday Assembly. Although somewhat overcome by our au- dience and surroundings, we “carried on” to the best of our four-year-old ability. Christmas time, always the high spot of the year for the children, was a most happy occasion. Gifts were made for parents and friends, and the mothers and younger children were guests at the Christmas party. In January, trains were studied as a means of transportation. Visits were paid to the Lehigh and New York Central Stations. Later, stations, trains, tracks, coalshutes, semaphores, etc., appeared on the Kindergarten floor as the children represented their impressions by means of blocks, paints, and the materials of the Kindergarten. In February, a Mother’s Meeting and Tea was held. Miss Woodruff spoke on “Nutrition.” Literature on this topic was distributed to everyone present. The mothers were also given lists of books suitable for small children. A pleasant social hour followed. During the later part of February and