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

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20 THE CLIFTONIAN loom. The design selected being that of Gene Linder’s. For our Nature work we have enjoyed Bird Study. Robert Weld was the donor and curator of the Polliwogs. Our 6 by 8 inch garden was planted with peanuts. Paul Wells bringing the unroasted peanuts for us. He gave each child enough for a few vines in the garden at home. We are all planning to watch the peculiar trick which this plant performs. For our records in School Banking we have the silver cup. The Primary Circus to close the school year was enjoyed by all and each child helped by assisting in poster making or as animals and trainers. The best treat of the year was the day in spring when the play ground was ready for our enjoyment. LOUIE F. BISHOP THE THIRD GRADE When school opened in September the third grade consisted of twelve boys and twelve girls. One little girl left us in a short time but her place was soon taken by Rheta Little. Later we were joined by Sara Murphy, so we now have a registration of twenty-five. If you ask these boys and girls what they like best in school, the answer of most of them will be, “Geography.” The have had an introduction to the Study of the world and its wonders through stereopticon views. We made a visit to the Sanitarium farm recently and their icomments on everything they saw—the kind of soil—the lay of the land—the care of the cattle—showed that they were applying the knowledge gained in the schoolroom to the things about them. These children read very well and have shown a great interest in the library books. We hope that this love of good reading may continue and grow with the years. For the Thanksgiving entertainment this grade dramatized “The First Thanksgiving,” and are now planning a dramatization of the story “Rose White and Rose Red” for the closing entertainment. At Hallowe’en the grade took part in the parade with the other primary children. after which we had a party. Audrey Snell helped to entertain us by dancing. A tree at Christmas time with gifts for all brought happiness. On Valentine Day we had a party and also sent valentines to the children at Oak Mount Sanitorium. We hope that this year in the primary grades has been a profitable one and that these boys and girls have acquired a desire for learning that will be with them through the rest of their school life and will still be with them when their school days are past. LENA E. COWLEY GRADE FOUR Francis Lapresi has had a record of perfect attendance. It was difficult for us to decide which subject was the favorite. We took a vote and Arithmetic came first and Geography found second place. We had a Valentine and Christmas party. Both were enjoyed very much. Early in the year we formed a Junior Audubon Society. This helped to motivate and interest the children in bird life. In retrospect we find the year a happy, industrious one. KATHRYN MacANIFF GRADE FIVE We have enjoyed this year of school very much, our work and our play, especially our study of Geography. It has been so interesting to study about New York and lots of fun to make posters and maps. At Christmas our teacher was very nice to us and gave us a Christmas tree and a Christmas play. We like the new school, the gymnasium, the play grounds, and tfae school band. We are sorry that Mr. Williams isn’t coming back next year. FIFTH GRADE PUPILS

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19 THE CLIFTONIAN THE KINDERGARTEN During the present school year forty-one children have enjoyed the benefits of our kindergarten. The total registration of last year was thirty-one. The increase in attendance is gratifying, as it shows perhaps, that a larger number of parents are realizing the benefits the kindergarten has to offer. In the program of plays and games carried on throughout the year, we have had certain definite aims. We have tried to socialize the child through the development of cooperation in games and group projects, and through the handling of the aggressive, the shy, the spoiled and backward child We have attempted to educate physically through emphasis upon cleanliness and the value of a sunny well-ventilated room; by the development of physical coordination, grace and skill through rhythmic exercises and games. We have aimed to educate manually by teaching correct handling of scissors, brush and crayon, and by utilizing clay, paper and wood for self-expression. We have tried to train intelligently through songs, music appreciation, stories and poems, teaching the child to speak and understand simple English. We have attempted to develop accurate observation, concentration, attention, intelligent obedience and orderly habits. It is our hope that we have built character so that each child has gained in habits of self-control, industry, initiative, self-reliance, fair play and courtesy. Over one hundred and fifty years ago Friedrich Trobel, founder of the kindergarten, stated its purpose: “to take the oversight of children before they are ready for school life; to exert an influence over their whole being in correspondence with its nature; to strengthen their bodily powers; to exercise their senses; to employ the awakening mind; to make them thoughtfully acquainted with the world of nature and of man; to guide their heart and soul in the right direction, and to lead them to the Origin of all life, and to unison with Him.” MILDRED L. BROWN THE FIRST GRADE When school opened in September. 29 children registered. At present we have a class of 28 children. At Hallowe’en we joined the kindergarten and second grade in having a costume party. In November we dramatized, “The King of Hearts” for the regular Wednesday Assembly. During the later part of November and December, Miss Clark of the Rochester Normal had charge of the first grade and carried on the work very successfully. On St. Valentine’s Day we had a party. The Valentines which were sent to one another were distributed, after which refreshments were served. In March the children expressed their desire to make a village. The children visited the different stores. Then, by means of boxes and blocks a village was built on the floor of the room. During the spring months we have studied birds, flowers and gardening. ESTHER LAMSON GRADE TWO This year grade two registered 34, 18 girls and 16 boys. Many of the group are especially fond of music. We have had very nice chorus singing all the year. This is enjoyed especially because of our being fortunate in having a piano. That has made it easy also for us to do “Folk Dancing and Interpretative mostly from “Nursery Rhymes Songs.” We have enjoyed our little newspaper which comes once a week. It has made the children “News Minded.” They often bring pictures or items from other papers, things of World Interest, making an approach to later study of Geography as well as Current History. The easel for free art expression is always in demand. Many of the group show real talent. We have woven one rug on our hand

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THE CLIFTONIAN 21 GRADE SIX The following pupils of the sixth grade have been on the honor roll the entire year: Anna Johannisson, William Manley. Ruth Lang has had perfect attendance throughout the year. Some activities other than the regular routine enjoyed by the pupils were making geography posters, painting boxes and jars, as well as preparing a history exhibit. At Christmas the class had a party with a tree and exchange of gifts. Valentine’s day was observed and correlated with the study of post office duties. The Valentines were duly mailed, stamped, sorted and delivered within our own class post office. A PUPIL GRADE SEVEN During the year we had twenty-four pupils in our grade of whom nineteen were girls. We enjoyed our “Morning News Club” since it brought to us many of the news items of the world, jokes and stories. We had the Health and Attendance Banners several times during the year. To observe National Book Week, posters were made and book reports given. We also presented a program for the P. T. A. consisting of talks on the care and value of good books and the portrayal of the book characters, “Huckleberry Finn,” “Peter Pan,” “The Old Fashioned Girl” and “Robin Hood.” For our part in the assembly programs, we presented a play “The Mended Day.” Our penmanship work proved to be very successful. Sixty-five sets of papers were submitted to the A. N. Palmer Company for their approval. All were accepted and awards were received by each pupil. During the spring months we enjoyed studying the birds as they arrived. Our chart indicated that we had seen sixty birds. These and many other activities made our year an enjoyable and profitable one. EIGHTH GRADE On September 2, 1930, twenty-one pupils entered the Eighth Grade. We had never had a man teacher and we were anxious to see what he looked like. When we found out we were well pleased. A few days later two more pupils came, making a total enrollment of twenty-three. After a few weeks we were allowed to use the gymnasium. This gave us a chance to rest our minds from studies for a half-hour. Once a week the girls go down to cooking class while the boys have a class in general science. We did not lose out for the want of entertainment. For the Christmas program Barbara Jewett, Lee Knapp, Jack O’Neil, Gordon Taylor, Rosalie Van Kerhove, and Victor Youngs gave recitations. In January we took Spelling Regents. In the same month the enrollment was reduced to twenty-two as one of our pupils entered high school. Then we put on a short play “The Absent Minded Professor,” which we had much fun practicing for. At the P. T. A. Founder’s Day meeting several of our pupils helped with the exercises. We have enjoyed very much taking part in the assembly programs. PUPILS THE SEASONS OF THE YEAR When the snow is very deep, And the trees are bent in line, That’s the time one likes to sleep, In the winter time. When the grass is growing green And ice cream costs a dime We all want to sit and dream, In the spring time. When the birds commence to sing, And the woodchucks start to dine. Every child wants to swing, In the summer time. When the leaves begin to fall, And school bells to chime, Every boy plays football In the autumn time. JACK CURRAN, Eng. I