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

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THE CLIFTON IAN 15 PUBLIC SPEAKING On March 14, ten Juniors and Seniors competed in the Annual Prize Speaking Contest. In the girls’ contest the first prize was won by Helen Whedon, the second by Margaret Cornell. Wilbur DeVall won the boys’ first prize and Howard Roth the second. Helen Whedon represented Clifton Springs in the Finger Lakes District Contest for girls held at Romulus, while Wilbur DeVall represented the school in the District Contest for boys which was in Geneva. -------------o------------ ASSEMBLIES Once every other week we have left our loved classwork for a period of entertainment in the auditorium. Programs in which our fellow classmates took part were particularly enjoyed, among them the following: “The Boomville Band”—in which we were educated (?) musically by Professor DeVall and his band (to say nothing of the Mayor Bloodgood and others). “Fudge and the Burglar”—in which Sue Fox and others rendered high entertainment. “Wanted—A Wife” and “Getting Experience”—in which the eighth grade acted quite grown up. “An Old Fashioned Christmas”—in which the seventh grade ably performed. “Station B-U-N-K”—in which any number of celebrities were seen and heard, including Katie Smithers, in the flesh, Graham Cracker, and Edna Hallis Flopper. “The Job Hunters”—in which we saw the proper and improper methods of finding jobs and enjoyed the improper methods more. “Sauce for the Goslings”—in which the pupils of Phelps High School performed very ably. Other programs greatly appreciated were the science demonstrations, given by members of the Physics class, and a movie, “Byrd at the South Pole,” shown at the Palace Theater. At various times throughout the year speakers on educational topics were heard. The band always added noise and enjoyment to these assembly programs. -------------o------------ SCHOOL NEWS School News is that up-to-the-minute (?) report of school activities which appears in The Press every week. It is maintained by members of the English IV class and each quarter of the year sees an entire new staff (thank Heaven!). This year the editors have been Nan “Good Editorials” Quigley; Howard “International Relations” Roth; Helen “Ink-Stained Fingers” Whedon and Ruth “Good Ideas” Buchan, each assisted by willing (well, maybe) and competent co-workers. (Note: We’re very glad to have School News, for each edition is pasted in a scrap book and makes a permanent record of all school functions. Maybe we haven’t used it to jog our memories!) ------------o------------- R. Haubner: “Dad, you are a lucky man.” Mr. Haubner: “How is that?” Robert: “You won’t have to buy me any school books this year. I’m taking all of last year’s work over again.” ------------o------------- Miss Howard: “What is the latest date mentioned in your book?” Ashley Macomber: “Sunday night until four o’clock.” ------------o------------- Lovett Hare: “They stopped a six day bike race in New York the other day.” G. Peters: “Why?” Lovett: “Peddling without a license.” ------------o------------- C. Moran: “It must have taken a lot of nerve to dive from that high tower.” P. Brown: “Nerve nothing. All it took was a little push.”

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14 THE CLIFTONIAN Burgess, Robert Walters, Francis Walters, Donald Smith, Eugene Smith, George Record, Wilbur DeVall, Charles Moran. The following were substitutes: Parker Wright, George Cost, Paul Brown, Sydney McLouth, Ken Hanlon, Hugh Mosher, Burton Webb, Jordan McLouth. -------------o------------ ATHLETIC DINNER The annual athletic dinner was held on June 24, the students winning the school letter as guests. The following boys received letters for work in baseball and basketball: Francis Walters, Ashley Macomber, Edward O’Connell, Louie Mark, Donald Smith, Eugene Smith, Wilbur DeVall, Robert Walters, and George Record. Gordon Peters received a letter for baseball and Clifton Bloodgood and Fred Burgess for basketball. The following girls received letters for basketball: Doris McCormack, Nan Quigley, Clara Wright, Marguerite Griffiths, Margaret Joyce, Doris Costello, Frances Burgess, Lorraine Kauder and Rosalie VanKerkove. Helen Whedon and Wilbur DeVall received letters for representing the school in the district speaking contests. -------------o------------ OUR ORCHESTRA Our orchestra started last Fall and is still going strong. Possibly too strong. We now have in our repertoire about fifty pieces, most of which are hits of the day. Usually when we start playing, we harmonize on “Little Sweetheart of the Mountains.” We just start playing “Good Night Moon,” when Miss Golden instructs us to find “Strangers” in the “Starlight.” In our next dance we are “Just Friends,” By the Fireside”—not “Two Loves,” but one. Having completed a few sentimental numbers we play “Now’s the Time to Fall in Love” and how we play it. You’d think potatoes had hit a new low. When the “Moon is Low,” we play “Diana,” and “Margy” says: “The Sun’s in My Heart.” When the night is nearly spent we go “Somewhere in Old Wyoming” to find our “Little Sweetheart of the Mountains,” and having seen her and said “Goodnight Sweetheart,” we go “Home,” wishing it was “Sleepy Time Down South.” -------------o------------ BAND The C. S. H. S. Band, since its beginning a year ago, has “grown up” into an organization which can play something besides noise. Its repertoire contains many selections for band—several of which are difficult for expert musicians. The Band now numbers 40 members and has this year participated in all assembly programs, Senior Play, the Memorial Day Parade, and two concerts sponsored by itself. The big event of the year was participation in the competition at Mynderse Academy for bands of this section of the state. Clifton Springs was entered in Class C and made a very encouraging showing against other schools of the size of this. Watch this organization, for it’s going to bring honors to the school and town very soon. -------------o------------ GLEE CLUB A girls’ Glee Club was organized early in the year under Miss Golden’s direction with the idea of being approved by a state official for high school credit. This, however, was not carried out. One public appearance was made this year, when the club sang at a P. T. A. meeting. -------------o------------ SENIOR DEBATE On March 10th, the Seniors debated before the P. T. A. the question: “Re- solved, That the Nations Adopt Complete Disarmament Except for Such Forces as Are Necessary for Police Protection.” The affirmative side was upheld by Nan Quigley, Howard Roth, and Helen Whedon. The negative side by Wilbur DeVall, Louis Mark, and Parker Wright. Alyce Miller acted as chairman. The audience, acting as judges, decided in favor of the negative side.

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16 THE CLIFTONIAN HONOR ROLLS GRADE 3 Kenneth Walters ................. 9 Harold VanOpdorp ................ 5 Edith Taylor .................... 9 Jean Sterling .................. 2 Robert Quigley .................. 6 Paul Macomber ................... 2 Delores Lush .................... 9 Rose Mary Lindner ............... 6 Gene Lindner .................... 9 Elaine Hoffman................... 6 Francis Fox ..................... 9 Winifred Edwards ................ 9 GRADE 4 Jean deGraw ..................... 8 Janet Hoffman ................... 9 Paul Hughson .................... 8 Rodney Dusinberre................ 8 Eleanor Carver .................. 6 Barbara Lindner ................. 8 Marybell Rowe.................... 8 W alter Maker .................. 7 Isabelle Cooley ................. 9 Harold Brown .................... 2 Audrey Snell .................... 4 Rheta Little .................... 1 GRADE 5 Marian Goodman .................. 9 Florence Roth ................... 9 Mary Lou Webb ................... 9 Frances Garney .................. 8 Helen Norsen .................... 9 Donald Walters .................. 8 Elizabeth Finewood .............. 8 GRADE 6 Harold Maslyn........ Grover Taylor........ Hall Stewart ........ Elizabeth Garney .... Esther Walsh......... Harry Carver ........ James Devereaux ..... Donald Vanderhoof Thomas O’Connell .... Marjorie Snell ...... Entire Year Entire Year Entire Year ......... 8 ......... 8 ......... 6 ........... 4 ........... 3 1 FOR THE YEAR GRADE 7 Helen Youngs ........... Lillian Earle .......... Aleine deGraw .......... Charles Webb............ Drew Morris ............ William Manley.......... Leonard w alters ....... Frances Macomber........ GRADE 8 Isabella Adams ......... Letta Bornheimer........ Evelyn Chalker ......... Dons Goodman ........... Helen Joyce............. Edith Kauder ........... Irene Lannon............ Mary Alice Madden ...... Mary Virginia Miller ... Lois Snell ............. Betty Sommers .......... James Walsh ............ Alice DeVall ........... Evelyn DeCann .......... William Curran.......... Earl Elkie ............. Margaret Raes........... Genevieve Wells ........ HIGH SCHOOL George Cost ............ Agnes Adams ............ Lucy Roth .............. Parker Wright .......... Helen Whedon ........... Raymond Maslyn ......... Gordon Taylor.......... Margaret Cornell ...... Robert Haubner ........ Howard Roth ........... Edward O’Connell ...... Gordon Taylor ......... Clara Wright .......... Jack O’Neill .......... Dorothy Maslyn......... G. Record ............. M. Kingsbury .......... ATTENDANCE RECORD TO JUNE 1 Kindergarten .......................... 81% Grade 1 ............................... 91% Grade 2 ............................... 91% Grade 3 ............................... 92% Grade 4 ............................... 97% Grade 5 ............................... 98% Grade 6 ............................... 94% Grade 7 ............................... 94% Grade 8 95% High School Girls ..................... 94% High School Boys ...................... 96% Average ........................... 93.1% The fifth grade made the greatest improvement over last year’s attendance record, raising its average from 88% to 98%. lO H»GCGCCJ«COCi—3Cn- 20C0C00O3kiC:0C MCCiCD-JOCCOO