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

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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

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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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20 THE CLIFTONIAN March, Mrs. Stenari of the Rochester Normal had charge of the kindergarten and carried on the work most successfully for five weeks. At Easter time we joined the First and Second Grades in conducting an Easter Sale with its Flower Shop and Gift Shop, the proceeds of which were given to the Landscaping Committee of the P. T. A. During the year a Kindergarten Rhythm Band has been organized and will have its first public concert on June 13th at our closing exercises. Throughout the year a lunch of cocoa, or milk and crackers, has been served the children each morning. We wish to thank Max-y Louise Connolly, Jean Vanderhoof and Mary Tomlinson of the Eighth Grade who faithfully assisted each day in the preparation and serving of the lunch. Each child in the kindergarten has been given the Detroit Intelligence Test. Parents have loyally co-operated with Miss Woodruff in all health work and splendid results have been accomplished in this line. Our kindergarten has been a happy meeting place each day. We have had our songs and stories, our work and play. We hope, through this work and play, to have accomplished the aim of all kindergartens—that the children in our care shall have developed physically, mentally, morally and spiritually. MILDRED L. BROWN THE FIRST GRADE At the beginning of the school year I had 38 pupils enrolled, but during the year sevei'al dropped out and new ones entered so that my register at present is 33. During September the children were busy making and finishing a “Three Bears House.” The stox-y had been told to them and then they dramatized it. The children suggested making the house and seemed to enjoy it. At Hallowe’en we had a party. The kindergarten, first and second grades united. The children came in costume and then we played games in the auditorium. After the games the children went to their own rooms for refreshments. During November we studied Indian life. We began by having the story of “Hiawatha”. Then we made an Indian village in the sand table like the one we had read about. Then we studied the Pilgrims and made a Pilgrim village in the sand table also. At Christmas time we had a Christmas party in our room. We played games and then we received our presents from the tree. All the decorations were made by the children. In January we took up the different kinds of transportation. We went down to the New York Central station and watched the trains enter and leave. Then we went in the waiting room to see where the tickets were obtained. After we had talked about our trip we built the station and train in our sand table. Then we studied the different winter sports. We talked about them and drew winter scenes with action figures, skiing and skating. In February we had a Valentine’s Party. The children made their Valentine box and brought Valentines to put in the box for their friends. Before Easter vacation the kindergarten, first and second grades had an Easter Sale”. We had a “Gift Shop,” and a “Flower Shop.” The articles and posters were made by the children. They also had charge of the sale. The money was given towards the shrubbery for the school. During the Spring months we studied about the wind, birds and flowers. We made kites, weather vanes and drew pictures that showed the winds of March. From our bird study we drew pictures of bii'ds and made bird houses. Later we took up gardening. We planted the seeds in egg shells. I have had a lovely group of children and have enjoyed working with them all year. ESTHER LAMSON, Teacher