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

Text from Pages 1 - 116 of the 1936 volume:

Editor Associate Fditor Business Manager Senior Reporter Senior Reporter Junior Reporter Junior Reporter Soohmore Reporter Freshman Reporter Art Art Art Mary L. Bartholomew Betty Sommers Ralph Salisburv Doris Goodman Mary Pardington Helen Youngs Feli;: Landschoot Hall Stewart Donald Walters Harry Carver Doris Finewood Ruth Converse Staff Advisor Miss Helen Klebert I % COURT S£NJOR -0O0- AI'TjLIA CANTU: A sociable, friendly 3irl who finds that Newark is one of the bright lights in her life. Glee Club 4; Senior Play 4; School News staff 4. -oOo- FRAKCIS CILLIGAN: A good sport and one who enjoys driving a Chevrolet belonging to a certain dark-haired girl. Soccer 2, 3, 4; Basketball manager 4; School Nows staff 4; Student Council Chairman 4: -oOo- ELlZABETK SQUIBB: The girl who works with a smile. Chairman of ushers for class play 4. -oOo- E- TA ’TOUTBRS: A jolly, lovable girl who, we regret to say, has deserted Clifton Springs for liar ion, N. Y. Public Speaking Contest 2; Junior Play 3. -oOo- IIARY PARDINGTON: A sweet personality liked by all, whose efficiency has been appreciated in our class activities. Stage manager 4; Senior Play 4; Cliftonian staff 4; School News staff 4. -oOo- ROBURT OSTRANDER: Roily polly, good-natured Bob is an asset to our class and likes the name of :,Betty. Baseball 3, 4; Basketball 3, 4; Junior Play 3; Class officer 1; Golf team 1, 2, 3, 4: Band 1, 2, 3. -oOo- 7. EDITH KAUDER'r A real smoothie whose smile is divine and whose dancing is unparalleled. Basketball 1,2,3,4; basketball captain 4; School News Staff 4; Senior Play; Activity letter 3,4; Sportsmanship Pin 5. -oOo- 8. ELEN JOvCE: Helen is gay; Helen is cheery; Helen is never, never dreary.--A happy-go-lucky, rollicking, lisping, laughing scamp. Basketball 1,2,3,4; class officer 2; Junior Play; Senior Play; Activity letter 3,4; Glee Club; Sportsmanship Pin 3; School News Staff 4. -oOo- 9. RICHARD DICKENS: You are sure to laugh either at him or with him. Why? You don't know; he doesn't know. Baseball 3; Junior Play 4,5; Senior Play 5; Sportsmanship Pin. , • -oOo- 10. HONOR HUGHES: An industrious, likeable, and capable girl-- that’s Honor, our demure farmerette. Band 1,2,3,4; Associate Editor of School News; Junior Play; Senior Play; Activity letter 3,4. -oOo- 11. HERBERT BRADEN: A good athlete, a Model-T Ford, and a way with girls--that spells Herb Soccer 1,2,3,4; Baseball 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Soccer captain 4; Basketball captain 4; Sports Editor of School News; Activity letter 3,4. • • % • • • I • • . . . • - % . « x « - • .• ■ • •’ T i • ' : . • -4 . • .. - v • 12. ALICE MAE DEVALL: The jovial sportsman of the class who prefers the ’'box'' in the theatre to the dov n-stairs seats. Band 1, 2, 3; Junior Play; Activity letter; Glee Cltib 4. -oOo- 13. HENRY SQ.UIER: An easy-going person who is likely to succeed. Student Council 3; Senior Play ; -oOo- 14. LETTA BORNHEDIER: Letta is witty; Letta is small Letta is a good friend to us all. Cliftonian Staff 2, 3; Junior Play; Senior Play; Glee Club 4; School News staff' 4; Student Council 4, -oOo- 16. MARY THOMSON: Petite, quiet and reserved! A keen sense of humor is her main asset. Band 2, 3. -oOo- 1CL. WILLIAM CURRAN: Tell, light and freckled, a good athlete and always ready for a joke. Baseball 2, 3, 4; basketball 4; soccer 4; sportmanship pin 2; class officer 3, 2. -oOo- 17. RALPH SALISBURY: A pleasing personality, ability for leadership and a good arguer. Is interested in horsemanship, especially with ladies. Class officer 4; Cliftonian staff 4; School News staff 4. -oOo- 18. DORIS GOODMAN: Lovely, loyal, with a large amount of wit-- that’s our President? Class officer 2, 4; Basketball 3, 4; Athletic Association officer 3; Junior Play; Cliftonian staff 3, 4; Senior Play; School News staff “4; President of the Athletic Association 4; Activity letter 3,4; Glee Club 4; sportsmanship pin 2. -oOo- oOo IP Small, blonde, and 8ttractive--3sp3cially to a certain male member of the Senior class. Basketball 3,4; Junior Operetta; Senior Play; Glee Club 4; Class Officer 3,4; earer of C ; Sportsmanship Pin; President of Knitting Club; School News Staff 4. oOo 20. I'ARY ALICE IADDEN: Just a general all-around sport- a very good athlete, prominent in class activities, a musician, and a friend to everyone. Basketball 1,2,3,4; Band 1,2,3,4; Senior Play Secretary of Glee Club; Vice-President of Freshmen end Junior Class; Secretary of Senior Class; Member of Student Council; '‘ earer of C ; Sportsmanship Pin; Secretary of Athletic Association 4; School News Staff 4. oOo 21. NARY LOGITS 'RTT-T0I,0MEV: She’s known for her keeness of mind, her dramatic and musical talent, her capabilities, her sportsmanship--what more could one ask. Glee Club 4; Junior Play 3; Senior Play 4; Cliftonian Staff 4; Secretary of Sophomore Class 2; Editor of School News 4; Public Speaking 3,4; Secretary of Correspondence Club 4. oOo 22. BETTY SOMMERS: Tall, slim, black haried, with a lovely personality and ready smile--that’s our Betty, junior Operetta 3; Senior Play 4; Girls Basketball Manager 4; Associate Editor of Paper 4; Associate Editor of Cliftonian 4; Glee Club 4. Mrs. Salisbury--Does your boy find his school problems hard? Mrs. Scuier --Oh, no. The problems are easy enough,_ but his answers are too original to suit the teacher. Mrs. Burns --'Johnnie, how do you want to take this castor oil? F. Gilligan -- '. ith a fork, please. • I ■ X . • . . - 1 •’ O C5 T . r r ft J •� -« •. • • ' • r r • i . - • • r O rf % — t rr1'W fifltv ?i • ♦ ‘ • ■ r r CLASS HISTORY Freshmen Approximately four years ago we entered high school with a rather dignified air and a feeling of superiority. We soon found out that Miss Frantz or Mr. Spencer didn’t leave their rooms so often as Mr. Kasper used to; therefore, our only amusement was to throw an eraser or a piece of chalk when the teacher wasn’t looking, hut sneaking out of the room without permission was out of the question. Very little was done the first year. We always seemed to be building up to awful let downs. We organized with the following officers: This year we were escorted by Miss Howard and Miss LeGrande to Roseland where we held our Soph picnic. The weather, being too cold, very few of us went in swimming. Our officers for the year were: President —Isabel Adams Vice-President —Mary Alice Madden Secretary --Lois Snell Treasurer —Robert Ostrander Sophomore President Vice-President --Doris Goodman —Helen Joyce —Mary Louise Bartholomew —Y illiam Curran Secretary Treasurer • • 0 • .; : . . Junior This year we were more active. Our Operetta, ’'Green Cheese” proved quite a success under the direction of Hiss LeGrande and Miss Underdorfel. Our Junior bake sale netted a few extra dollars which we hopefully placed in the bank for use in our Senior year. Johnny Schwab and his orchestra furnished the music for our Blossom Time Prom” in Hay. The long-hoped-for rings arrived sometime in the month of February. The last day of school we took the seniors on the annual Owasco picnic. Except for the rain, the day was perfectly enjoyable. Our officers for the President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer year were: —William Curran --Mary Alice Madden --Doris Goodman —Irene Lannon Senior For the last time we selected class officers: President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer --Doris Goodman —Irene Lannon --Mary Alice Madden —Ralph Salisbury The outstanding events of this year included a Haloween dance, Senior Ball, sponsered by the senior girls, Senior play, Miss Adventure,” sleighride party and Senior bake sale. It was our pleasure this year to be the guests of the Juniors at Owasco. We hope they won’t have to follow our example of squeezing four dozens of lemons after they get there. We are now looking forward to commencement, with our fingers crossed, which will include Bsccalaureate services, Class night, Graduation, and Alumni banquet. From the maddening crowds ignoble strife, Their sober wishes never learned to stray; Along the cool sequestered vale of life, They kept their noiseless tenor of their way. Mary Pardington YE CLDE WILLE of the CLASS of 1936 Township of Phelps Villsge of Clifton Springs State of New York We, the supermeligorgoous members of the class of nineteen hundred and thirty-six being of unsound mind and disposing disposition, do hereby give and bequeath as follows: 1. To C. S. H. S., our well carved initials on the desks and all of the missing erasers. 2. To Mr. Hovey, enough gas so that he can come up and see us sometime. 3. To Mr. Spencer an assistant to remain in the Lab. when he is elsewhere so that the Chemistry pupils will not bring their experiments into Study hall. 4. To Mr. Smith all of the cigar ashes and cigarette butts that he finds in the board room and boiler room. Also, our sincere thanks for helping the girls decorate the gym for the Senior Ball. 5. To Miss Howard a huge book of wise saws and modern instances to use on her next History C class. 6. To Miss Griffiths the new green megaphone to preserve the ears of the secretarial class. 7. To Miss Kane a rolling pin. (Not that she'll need it.) 8. To Miss Frantz a book on traffic regulations . 9. To Miss Klebert a horse of her own so she won't have to borrow Harry's. 10. To the Junior boys enough manly strength to help the girls when they get ready for their Senior Ball. 11. To the Sophs a plea for the consolidation of the Phelps and Clifton Springs high schools to save on Dad's gas. 12. To the freshmen a little encouragement. It's a great life after all. 13. To the eighth grade our dignified air which they will have to assume upon entering high school. � • • - • ■ 14. And to our library all of the well worn Detective and Mid ’Vest magazines which we prized so much and read so thoroughly. Witnesses: Mr. .Ivirs. Francis McAniff Joe Louis Sam Nairy’s dog to. Pardington TIME MARCHES ON Betty Sommers------- Edith Kauder-------- Mary Alice Madden-- Doris Goodman------- Mary L. Bartholomew Helen Joyce--------- Francis Gilligan---- Mary Thomson-------- Alice Mae DeVall---- Amelia Canne-------- Irene Lannon-------- Letta Bornheimer---- William Curran------ Ralph Salisbury----- Henry Squier-------- Robert Ostrander---- Herbert Braden------ Mary Pardington----- Honor Hughes-------- Emma Wouters-------- Secretary to foriegn interpreter ----------------------------Nurse ---------------Teacher of History ___________________________Doctor -------Teacher of French Latin ------------------------undecided -------Work in Washington, D. C. ---------------------Demonstrator -------------------------Organist ------------Teacher of Shorthand ------------------------Secretary _____________________________Work ______________________ Undecided ____________________Post-Graduate ____________________Post-Graduate _____________________________Work _____________________________Fork ___________________________ Work -----Junior Extension Agent (4-H) ----------------------------Nurse ■ •� % . : • ... • «• • « ... - • i. . • M HEAR YE J HEAR] Listen to the message fron The Senior Class of 133G • in the year of our Lord 1046 1. Edith Lauder has just received a five-year contract fron IIctro-Goldmoyor. Her noxt picture will be ''Sulphur City Blues. 2. Doris Goodman has won the women’s tennis championship of the year. She will compete next week with Helen V ills. Ralph Salisbury was recently appointed head of tho Bureau of Agriculture. Ho will be heard over station ITa HO 3 4. Alice Mac DoVail is starring as a double Hac ’.Test. She right come up and sec us sometime. .or 5. Dr. and Mrs. Francis G-illigan (better known to us as Irene Lannon) married by the Rev. Hebert Braden in the chapel of the Sanitariur arc at orecent on a trip arovnd tho world. Mary fardington has taken to Russelling , V7e hear now that she is going to take a permanent position in it sometime in tho fall. Helen Joyce has won the hSOO prize for being tho All Around American Girl. Among the disti.nguishcd of the judges were: Richard'Dickens, 3ob Ostrander,and Russell Burge sr., who all apparently have an cyo for beauty. . . 1 • • : • • • •� • ' • Pc.lr.i7PC. brags of a newly built model bungalow or. Vienna Street, which 'will in time be occupied- by tile owners, Mr. and Urn. Albert Tones. (Lotta to you. 5 10. Lladar.oisello Bartholomew lias returned from Europe where she has been studying. V o hope she has acquired a new twitter to her infectious giggle since she left usl ll.IIc.ry Alice Hadden is contemplating natrinonj Evidently History was a rather dull subject for her to teach. The former Honor Hughes is very successf combining her marriage career with the exhibition of cows. ully 13. Amelia Canne has been presented at the Court of Hing Edward and was awarded a gold medal for her outstanding ability as a typist. 14. Henry Seniors was appointed as Ambassador- at-Large by the President of the United States. (-Henry has gained some weight since wo saw h..m,) j 15. 1'ary Thomson has recently been engaged to Prince Gordon of Lussia. The wedding will tahe place in Moscow with the Rev. Herbert Braden officiating. 16. Bill Curran has placed the old Leo's Club in the American League by his outstanding pitching. SOPHOMORE CLASS President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Class Advisor Donald Vanderhoof Harry Carver Thomas O’Connell Betty Cxarney Miss Kane Thirty-one pupils comprised the Sophomore class at the opening of school in September. Me felt very dignified compared with the lowly Freshmanyet the hauschty upoerclassmen did not fail to exercise their superior powers upon us « Within short time we elected, officers and chose Miss Kane as our class advisor. Then we settled down to the pursuit of our studies. In June the Freshmen and Sophomores went to Roseland for a class picnic. Several of our members have distinguished themselves in athletics, band, and various other school activities. Vfe have supported school activities very well and trust that our debut as upoerclassmen next September will be the beginning of a brilliant record as a class. VJe regret very much that Mr. Hovey and our class advisor, Miss Kane, are leaving C.S.H.S. and we wish them well in any future undertaking. Hall Stewart � . « V •t � I - i • • • :: • • • • • • • ’ % k, 1 • ' : “ • • ••• .. : • . • • • • • SOPHOrORS CLASS President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Class Advisor Donald Vanderhoof Harry Carver Thomas O'Connell Betty Carney Hiss Kane Thirty-one pupils comprised the Sophomore class at the opening of school in September. Ve felt very dignified comnared with the lowly Freshman, yet the haughty upoerclassmen did not fail to exercise their superior powers upon us. Within a short time v e elected officers and chose Miss Kane as our class advisor. Then we settled down to the pursuit of our studies. In June the Freshmen and Sophomores went to Roseland for a class picnic. ' Several of our members have distinguished themselves in athletics, band, and various other school activities. We have supported school activities very well and trust that our debut as upoerclassmen next September will be the beginning of a brilliant record as a class. 'He regret very much that Mr. Hovey and our class advisor, Miss Kane, are leaving C.S.H.S. and we wish them well in any future undertaxin . Hall Stewart THE freshman class President-------Florence Roth Vice-President--Marion Goodman Secretary and Treasurer—John France On September 3, 1935 some thirty odd freshmen journeyed to the top floor of the Clifton Springs High School, ready to begin their high school career. After severaldays of exploring the newly found class'rooms accompanied by much torment from the upper classmen, we settled down to 3tudy our lessons. V e didn’t lose much time in electing our officers and Miss Griffiths a3 our class advisor. In November v e decided to have a Hallowe'en party, and after working hard to decorate the gyn, wo had ov.r celebration which proved to be a great success. During the next years in high school v e hope to stay together and graduate with as large a class as v l:en v e entered, however, as some of us aro getting to like high school so much, there will probably be a few who will stay for at least two extra years. GRADE NEWS The Kindergarten One of the services of the kindergarten is to broaden the child’s knowledge of the world in which he lives. To this end many projects are carried on throughout the year. For example, the seasons as they occur, with the resultant changes in living conditions; the farm and farm animals; the Thanksgiving festival and its meaning; Christmas , with its spiritual significance; winter sports; winter animals and birds; the stars and constellations; the post-office; transportation (trains, aeroplanes, motor-cars, busses, boats) gardens, school-gardens and actual planting. These are a part of the topics around which the activities of this year have centered. M. L. Brown First Grade A number of units of work arc carried out daring the year in the First Grade. Thsse are in part: the flight of the birds and their return in the spring, preparations for winter by people and animals; making jelly (each child proudly carried home his jar); the farm; the grocery store; tree study in connection with Arbor Day; the wind and the four directions; excursions were taken to the park and, to the business section. Various trips were taken in connection with nature study. Those projects formed the basis of lessons in reading, writing and simple numbers. E. Lamson Second Grade In the second grade during the year of 1935-1936 Pilgrims and Indian cut-outs were used on a sand table to help children appreciate our early settlers. A project on Eskimos was carried out in the same way. For the study of Japan a sand table was made from articles brought by the children. Small dolls were dressed and cherry trees were made from twigs and pink paper. Japanese lanterns, chopsticks, umbrellas, and kimonas were displayed, another country studied was Holland. A bird study in the spring helped children to recognize many birds. • • — • 1 • . ife Interest in reading was stimulated through the reading of simple charts made on the different topics. C. Howe Third Grade The Third Grade began the year with an enrollment of t’.venty-two but this number was reduced to nineteen by the departure of Kenneth Kurtz, l.Iargaret Miller and Edward Campbell. Most of the pupils of this grade will tell you that geography is their favorite subject. That is because of their interest in the different units of 3tudy which include food, clothing and shelter in our own locality and in other parts of the world. The slides which we obtain from the Education Department in Albany help to stimulate the children's interest in these things. While we were studying about milk we visited Mr. Quigley's dairy and were shown how milk is pasteurized. Roscoe Stuber brought us a Cecropia moth one day this spring and the interest of all the children was aroused. They began searching for cocoons of this particular kind of moth and in a few days we had three fine specimens. We found that our library contained much information about moths and butterflies. Groat was the excitement when v e came to school one Monday morning and found that one of the moths had omergod from its cocoon over the week end. Our interest in moths and butterflies continued for several weeks and v e learned much about their food, habits and relation to man's interest. The children of this grade are fond of reading and have taken a groat interest in the books in their grade library. They have studied particularly the poems of James i' hitcomb Riley and Robert Louis Stevonson. On Hallow'een we had a party at which the children wore costumes and played games. The Christmas Entertainment in the Auditorium was followed by a party in our own room. The children exchanged presents and enjoyed a tree which they, themselves, had trimmed. For these boys and girls the primary work has ended and they are going into the intermediate grades with a wide-awake interest in all about them; with a love of reading and with a knowledge of how to find in books the things that they wish to know. L. Cov ley Fourth Grade '7e have had thirty pupils registered in the Fourth Grade this year. Our party activities consisted of one on Hallowe'en and the other at Christmas time. The project work in Geography has been much enjoyed. This work is supplemented by slides furnished by the State Department. We enjoyed and profited by the work done during Book Week. Many excellent posters were made illustrating our library collection and an exhibit was held in the gymnasium. Our favorite subjects by a class vote were Arithmetic, first place. Spelling, second, and Reading, third. Despite the fact we have had much sickness, the year ha3 been a pleasant one. K. MacAniff Fifth Grade The fifth grade has had thirty members throughout the year with the exception of one week when there were thirty-one. For several months thi3 grade held the record for the best attendance and the banking cup for one month. Much enthusiasm is found in stamp collections. Nearly all aro ardent collectors and profited greatly by meeting each Friday afternoon with tho sixth grade for the purpose of discussing and exchanging stamps. In September one of tho boys brought in a grass snako which wo dept until the early part of May when we were obliged to roloaso it because it could no longer be kept in its cage. During the time we had the snake, we watched it oat a live frog. Tho snako shed its skin during Easter vacation. Everyone gained valuable information from tho study of snakes and learned to consider these snakes as harmless. R. Huffman Sixth Grade Thero have been twenty-eight pupils registered in the sixth grade. Two members transferred to other schools, Billy Studovant wont to Canandaigua and Leonard Kurtz moved to Buffalo while Marian Becker from Phelps joined our class. Duo to much illness and bad weather attendance was more or less irregular and put U3 behind schedule in our work. As a result, extra activitos were curtailed.in favor of drill work on the throe R� s. Much interest was shown in stamp collecting. Practically all pupils have started a collection. Bob Sterling has especially largo assortment. The fifth and sixth grades met every Friday afternoon to exchange stamps and look over collections. Thomas Garnoy's interest runs to a very fino moth and butterfly collection which he had on display together with all his apparatus such a3 microscope and so on. The class enjoyed the radio science lessons for the sixth grade given over the radio by Miss Tuttle of the v ashington Junior High School, Rochester. V. Jones Seventh Grade The principal activities of the seventh grade for the past year were as follows: Just previous to Book week a library unit which included the history, valu.e and care of books was carried out. In connection with this unit the children made books depicting the scenes and characters of the bock chosen by drawings or pictures cut from magazines. They also made book marks and books to r ecord the library books read by them during the year. Other units of work, such as the pasture lands of the world, forests and communication, were worked out. During the year two clubs were formed, one a Bird Club and the other, a Stamp Club. Both proved very interesting. In the Bird Club meetings were held each week at which time the children learned about the birds and their habits. Several children built feeding stations and fed the birds during the severe weather. In preparation for spring some of the children made bird houses. A contest was held and prizes were awarded to the two pupils who had the best ones. During the spring months a bird calendar was kept and forty different birds were seen by the pupils. In the Stamp Club meetings were also held each week. Much interest was displayed in the trading of stamps and securing new issures. Through this the children became better acquainted with the other countries of the world and learned the history of some of the different U. S. issues. In connection with the science work the pupils had the privilege of participating in the radio classes given by Mr. Harry Carpenter specialist in science for the Rochester schools and author of the science book used by the grade. These lessons increased the interest in science and proved very helpful. Several interesting experiments were performed in the grade. Each morning the current news of the world which had been read in the daily papers or Current Events or heard over the radio was discussed. Scrap books were made by each child of the things that most interested him. This year the children attonded and took part in the assembly programs being responsible for the Christmas assembly. They also became members of the Athletic Association. These and many other activities made the year a profitable and enjoyable one. S. Murnighan Eighth Grade V hen our class onroiled la3t September, there were twenty-four pupils. Not much effort was given to study the first months of school, but after hearing our regents marks in January we settled down to prepare ourselves for the final regents that will or will not make us freshmen next year. During the year wc appreciated many assemblies given by the lower grades and high school classes. In the month of December wc enjoyed a Christmas party given for the Seventh, Eighth and High School nupils. Toward the end of tho year we elected our class officers v hich are as follows: President--Rodney Duslnbcrrc Vicp-Prcsident--Nony Carver Sec. Trcas.—Jean do Graw Our class colors are blue and silver, the flower, the rose and the class motto, 11 One step farther is one step nearor. We aro now looking forward to the annual Eighth Grade picnic and our Commoncemont program. Eleanor Carver MUSIC DEPARTMENT After an absence of threo years music has made its appearance again in the school curriculum with Miss Madge Hansen as the head of the deportment. Two days a v eck grade pupils have had the opportunity to sing, read, and appreciate music, while high school students have boon offered a course in the Rudiments of Music as an elective. In December pupils from grades 3-6 assembled in tho auditorium to sing Christmas Carols. Each grado shared in tho program to which parents v ero invitod. In September Miss Hansen organized a Glee Club, which proved popular with many of tho high school girls. Voices were tried and it was discovered that many who had thought they were sopranos found themselves in the alto group. Nov music was ordered and the club was soon under way. Appearances by the girls were made at tho Christmas party, tho Prize Spoaking Contest, and the club will sing selections for the commencement oxcrcisos. In tho fall the girls assembled for an informal gathering In tho Domestic Science room. Games were played and refreshments ccrvod. In May tho Gloc Club enjoyed a roast at tho Boy Scout cabin. - D. Vnndcrhoof v as in court for a minor offonse. 'Vere you over in trouble before? askod tho judge. ’Veil, er--er, was the hesitating reply. I kept a library book tool, long once and v as fined ten cents. - ' ■ ■ ■ . ' ■ ■ 00 AMERICANS 3PEAK ENGLISH? Host of the American language is as unintelligible to the ordinary Englishman as pig-Latin. If, by any chance, some of our Americanisms should creep into a British dictionary, the meaning is changed and the spelling is made more complicated by the doubling of a consonant. Gradually the English have adopted some of our Americanisms. Yet every new arrival is vigorously attacked by the guardians of the English language, as in the case of scientist, which is obviously sound, or, as in the case of joy-ride, which is irresistibly picturesque. These words are often routed by public pressure, and in the end, have to submit with the best grace possible. But it is American verbs that seem to find the way into English least difficult, particularly those compounded with prepositions and adverbs, such as to pan out , and to swear off. Host of them, true e-nough, are used as concious Americanisms but used they are, and with increasing frequency. Public opinion in England is represented by the Honorable Frederic Harrison, writing in the Fortnightly Review in the spring of 1918. He denounced American slang and said, Stale American phrases are infecting even our higher journalism and our parliamentary and platform oratory. A statesman is not out for a victory; he is up-against pacificism; he has a card up his sleeve ; the other fellow is beaten to a frazzle and so on. To the Englishman, indeed, most Americanisms continue to show an abhorrent quality, even after he has begun to use them; he never feels quite at ease in their use, and so he seldom uses them correctly. Perhaps his inability to understand the generality of Americanisms or to enter naturally into the spirit of the language helps to explain the common American notion that Englishmen are dull-pated and unable to appreciate a joke. Certain it is that very few of their authors, even after the most careful preparation, show any capacity for writing American in a realistic manner. Even Kipling, who submitted the manuscript of Captain Courageous to American friends for criticism, yet managed to make an American in it say, He's by way of being a plumber now. 3. amus, in one of his Baffles stories, introduces an American prize-fighter who goes about London and shouts such things as these: Planed if our Bowery boys ain't cock-angels to scum like this. ....Py the holy tinker!......Plight and blister him! . ....Does that sound like an American prize-fighter? For the old control of the English over American to be reasserted is now quite unthinkable. II tne two dialects are not to drift apart entirely, English must follow American tracks. This yielding se ras to have begun; the exchanges from American into English, as we have seen, grow steadily larger and much more important than the exchanges from English into American, which are few. Someday the American dialect will come into its own true glory. It is a dialect so naive, so pliant, so expressive, and, adently managed, so beautiful that even purists will succumb to it. But today it is regarded, by the English, as something uncouth and comicT But that is the way that new dialects always come in-through a drum fire of cackles., Cur theirns and would 'a bads seem absurd today because the peonle who use them seem absurd. In ail human beings dignity will be found, and that dignity cannot fail to reveal itself, sooner or later in the words and phrases with which they make known their hopes and aspirations and cry out against the meaninglessness of life. I-'ary Louise Bartholomew Duty Duty is that which one is morally bound to do. Duty is one of the most important factors in everyday life. If duty fails then lire is a failure. There are several kinds of duties that we must abide by, but first if our duty to God. Re is so great and so good that we become greater and better by praising and adoring him. It is for our own sake as well as His that we should honor Him, While we take the good Re gives us, with a thankful heart, we should trust Rim also in what seems ill. Our next duty is to ourselves. It is our duty to develop our minds, because the development of our minds tends to make us better citizens; therefore we are doing our duty to our community. V e should preserve our health because we can’t ever expect to achieve any greatness without a healthy mind and body. I • Another duty which we should observe is the duty to others. These include justice, courtesy, kindness, and the respect of another person's property. 7 e should also be obedient to our parents and strive to preserve another person's good name. We should be truthful and do work for others honestly and we11. Lastly is our duty to our government. We should be obedient, pay tribute, and help to preserve the good name of our government. Therefore, if we expect to attain anything in life and be respected and loved by everyone, we should attempt to abide by these various duties, making them a standard b}' which to guide our moral lives. Betty Sommers Will Rogers Philosopher, humorist, comedian, philanthropist, humanitarian, unofficial statesman; the list of Will Rogers' activities was endless. Sven though he was an actor, he was a down-to-earth human being and everyone who knew him as a personal friend or as a business acquaintance called him the :,regular guy. Fe did about half a dozen things at a time, but he always had time for a laugh, a kind word, or a joke. He kept many private charities alive about which few ever heard, except those directly concerned. Before Will Rogers and Wiley Post went on their tragic vacation, Rogers said they were going for a ride in a little red bus. They came home from their ride in a little red bus with their bodies strapped to the walls of a darkened airliner cabin. The gray funeral plane that brought the remains of the chuckling Oklahoma cowboy and his one-eyed friend down from Seattle on their homeward journey came to earth at 10:20 P.I- . August 15, 1935. As the huge silver airliner dropoed out of the sky, circled the field and rolled up the runway, a silent throng ringed the gray airport runway. Without coming to a stop it taxied into the hanger. White coat attendants trotted out from two black funeral wagons, parked inside the gates. As soon as the plane was inside, the doors clanged shut and their bodies were transferred to the funeral wagons. t • • • • • ■ . • • • If death had not come to Rogers and Post, Rogers would have earned even more money in the films and Post would have starred in his first picture. Before Rogers left he made a contract v ith the Twentieth Century Fox Studio to make ten more pictures. His salary, formerly $125,000 a picture was increased to between $200,000 and .7250,000. Theatre men declared Rogers had the biggest film following of any male star. His popularitv began v ith the ' talkies” when the audience could hear his wisecracks. His first talking picture was released in 1929 and since then eighteen more productions have been shown throughout the world. 2ach one of them brought in no less than one million dollars and in the six years he had been active on the screen, he has earned his company no less than twenty-five million. Film authorities have found it profitable since his death to revive some of his first pictures for second appearances. Rogers never kissed any of his screen wives, except for a peck on the cheek. He refused to go into a clinch saying, I never kissed nobody but Betty Blake in my life, and I ain’t goin to start now.” 3etty Blake, of course, i3 the woman ’.’ ill Rogers married. If one were to ask, .'That other person in the United States (or even in the world) is there who has so touched the hearts of his fellowmen, or has preached and exemplified the true art of living as idealistically as the one who could boast of being everyone’s friend-Will Rogers? The answer to this question, of course, is wanting and many generations will come and go, and the answer will still be wanting. There was and there can be only one Will Rogers. Alice Mae DeVall o • • m ‘ Aowffs R.Trantz. Bernice Burnt Rachel E. Reeves Lots Griffiths Helen Klebert ZOMUND A KASPfB, SaramA.Murnjchan Kat«u:en O'Shea Bar 3ARA Zulauf C.H.M‘Comber. Mapge E. Hansen HaroldE Button ♦ THIS FACULTY There will be a considerable change in the faculty of Clifton Spring’s Grade and High School this coming term. Many of the teachers that have been with us for a long time are leaving, necessitating new teachers to fill their positions. Among those leaving are: Principal Chester W. Hovey; Miss Katherine Kane, French and Latin teacher; Miss Carolyn Rowe, 2nd Grade; Miss Mildred Brown, Kindergarten; and Miss Esther Lamson, First Grade. The teachers who are filling these positions are: Mr. Charles E. Gazley, Principal; Miss Kathleen O'Shea, French and Latin teacher; Miss Barbara Zulauf, 2nd Grade; Miss Rachel E. Reeves, First Grade; Mr. Harold E. Button, Physical Instructor; and Miss Grace M. Souders the new Domestic Science teacher. The student body will feel sorry to see those teachers, that have been with us so long, go; but nevertheless the students will greet the new teachers heartily and will try to cooperate with them every way possible. II. Carver Chuck S.boohan: In replying to Miss Frantz’ question the other day, I simply shook my head. She became angry. Why? Leonard Walters: Probably because, she couldn't hear it rattle so far away. M. L. Bartholomew: How many classes of men are there? Miss Howard: Three. The intellectual, the handsome and the majority. ' THE FACULTY THROUGH A KEYHOLE Principal C. W. Kovey—In case you haven’t heard, he’s our Prof., and besides being a well liked teacher and principal is very much interested in vollyball and tennis, wields a wicked golf club and is very handy at a game of bridge. We are very sorry to announce that at the close of the school year he will be leaving us and after August 1, 1936 he will be at home to all callers at Pulaski, N. Y. where he is to head the Pulaski Academy. Mr. Spencer—The mystery man of the faculty. A few more years of study hall announcing will make him eligible as successor to Graham McNamee. Miss Klebert--We’ve heard somewhere that she’s very much interested in horses but have never seen her on one. Besides horses she enjoys tennis and dramatics. Miss Kane--Cupid has again invaded the faculty ranks and this time taken from us our popular Language teacher Sugar Kane. Although we'll miss the various sounds of battle, combat, etc. which we have been accustomed to hear issuing from her classroom, we wish her much happiness and good luck. Miss Howard—The faculty punster. Although Noah must have told some of her jokes in the Ark, they never fail to amuse. Miss Frantz--Honk ! Honk ! Get out of the way ! Here comes Miss Frantz In her new Chewy wheeling along at a mean 60. She tells us that she expocts to get a good deal of enjoyment from her new car and v e sincerely hope she does, for what with writing down names for eighth period and sending Charles to the study hall she is indeed a busy teacher. Miss Griffith--A popular teacher we all agree and very efficient in dealing with the unruly Freshmen. Mr. Kasper—The diminutive athletic mentor at C. S. H. S. still maintains that life is just a bowl of razzberries. . . . . . .. ■ Miss Mu.rnighan.- A awe 11 teacher and a good sport. What more can be said? Miss Jones—A big reason fcr the large enrollment in sixth grade. She's the athletic type for she enjoys golf, camping and swimming. Miss Huffman--The mystery woman of the faculty. We do know that her sunny disposition has never failed her. Miss MacAniff--When she's not golfing she's gardening or vice versa. An All-American girl. Miss Cowley--Did you ever meet Miss Cowley without her cheery smile and warm greeting? Miss Rov e—Versatile and very popular. Miss Rowe is a big attraction on the ground floor. Miss Lamson--Littie Miss Lamson never fails with a cheery greeting for everyone. Miss Brown—She maintains discipline with an iron hand on tho first floor as many unfortunate pupils have found out. Gardening, attending country auctions, and reading Vogue interest her in her leisure time, ana of course we mustn't forget her horse. Mrs. Burns--Check and double check! Our official checker has cortainly got a system. All she neods now is a system to keep Mouse quiet in the study hall. Mr. McCumbor--Ke's responsible for our band. (Somebody has to be responsible for it,) and his work is to bo commended. The band members say: All that we are, we owe to Mac. Miss Hanscn--We don't sec much of her but she certainly makes a good impression. TO THEE YE SING Red Sails in the Sunsct--Dick Dovereaux Along --Aloino doGraw Easy To Remember --The Senior Ball You're An Angel --Bill Curran Sophisticated Lady --Miss Griffiths Indian Love Call --Virginia Farr In My Solitude --Irene Lannon Goddv Goody --Gordon Taylor Lost —Felix Curran My Man —Mary Thomson Horses, Horsos—Miss Klebcrt Fnro-thee-well --Mr. Hovey ’•‘.’hen I Grow Up --Howard Green Love’s Young Dream --Herb Braden. Doris Goodman I Wish I Had Someone To Love Me --M. A. Madden I Wish I Wore Single Again —Mr. Kasper You Can’t Love But One --Dorothy Fox Cheek to Cheek --George Durkee-Honor Hmghos Let Yourself Go —Betty Sommer3 Lady In Rod --Mary Pardington No, No, A Thousand Times No —Francc-3 Macomber Get Thee Behind Me Satan —Bernard Ostrander Truckin’ —Helen Joyco There’s Something About A Soldior --Norma Richardson Always —Jordie ft Sally Show Mo The Way To Go Home --Paul Brown Reckless —Tcige Gilligan ■'edding Bells --Miss Kano Can’t Find My Way —The Freshmen You’re my Favorite One --George's Honor All My Eggs In One Basket --Drew Morris I Love to Ride The Horses On the Merry-Go-Round --Miss Klcbert Why Must I Bo Tormented --LIr.s. Burns Mr. ft Mrs. Is The Name --Miss Kano ft Francis MacAniff Popcyo the Sailor Man --Vincent Northrop 0O0 Mrs. Curran-- Folix, why do I find your hand in the cooky jar? Felix-- I don’t know, mother, unless it’s because you wear rubber heals. .. ■ Dear I'jr.'Hovoy, Eve rytir.ie I go out V ith ny boy -f to do is nock. V'e go to the r.nvie an to the 1 ake and he nooksj ; and. v;c stay v;a nts to neck. VThat can I d'O with a riend all he wants . he nocks; we go at hor.-e and he still ran like this’ Margaret Bardine Answer: Neck I Dear Hr. Ilovey, Have I lost ny S. A.? A young farr.crctte has stolen ny boy-friend. Can I do anything to win him bach? Harcella Vcrdowe Answer: Can’t you bccor.ic Cov ificd toe? Dear Hr, Ilovey, Why does ny girl always close her eyes when I hiss her? Chick Dear Chicle: Bend ne your picture and I'll tell you.. Hr. Hovcy Dear Hr. Hovey, Just what is Love? about love when lie says about it. My boy-friend is always talking good, night. I want to know no re M. L. E. Answer: Love is a feeling that you fool when you feel you'll feel ©-feeling that you never felt before. • . ■ } • • Dear Mr. Hovey: I've been puzzling over this matter for a long time; so I have finally decided to ask you about it. What do they do with the holes they take out of doughnuts? Mr. Kasper Answer: They use them to stuff macaroni. Prof. Dear Prof.: I think I've got the biggest nose in the world but then there's Durante. What is the biggest nose in the world? D. Vanderhoof Dear Donnie: No one knows. C. W. H. 0O0 Miss Frantz- William, how many make a million? William Manley- Not many. 0O0 Miss Klebert, deciding to go horseback riding, was asked by the hostler who was to attend her: Do you prefer an English saddle or a Western? What's the difference? she asked. The Western saddle has a horn, replied the attendant. I don't think I'll need the horn, said Miss Klebert. ,rI don't intend to ride in heavy traffic. BEARD FROI.I THE TEACHERS Hiss Howard— My, but you people are slow I Hiss Hlebert — I want your cooperation in this natter I1' Hiss Kane— Lion Dieu I ! I I Miss Frantz— How don’t cone to me after school and expect to be excused.” Hr. Spencer—”That would be interesting to find out but I don’t thin’: we have enough books on that subject. Hr. Kasper-- The bus is leaving at 6:30. We want to get started on tine.'1 Hiss Rowe — IIow wall: up. Hiss Lanson-- Tal:e your tine. Hr. Hovey— I have a few announcements to nal:e. Mrs. Burns— What do you want to be excused for? Hiss Griffiths—’ Watch your positions while you’re typing. WHAT’S III A HAKE? Why s hou1dn't-- Bill Llanley-s name bo Bill Womanly? George Durhec’s (Purhey) name Joe George Doorhey? Honor Hughe 1 (Hues) name be Honor Color Hiss Kane’s none be Hiss Sugar? Betty Finewocd’s name be Betty Ccarscv ood? Doris Taylor's (tailor) nano bo Doris Butcher? Bari Brown's name be Paul Black? Doris Goodman's name be Doris Badr.ian? Helen Hall’s name be Helen Doorway? Lillian Earle's nano be Lillian Duke? Ilenry Souiers' name bo Henry Escort? Betty Conner's (Curriers) name be Betty Winters? Mary Alice Hadden’s nano bo Wary Alice Gladden? Helen Young's name bo Helen Olds? Virginia Farr's name be Virginia Hear? Dorothy Fox's name bo Dorothy Wolf? Howard Green's name be Howard Purple? Harry Carver' s nano be Harry Sliccr? Arlene Hakor's name be Arlene Breaker? Fred Chase's name be Fred Pursued? Harry Popperman's name be Harry Saltnan? Violet Barrett (bear it) name oc Violet Endure It? • • V • • • . • . - • • • . I . • • MOVIE HITS OP C.S.H.S “The Bride Cones Hone1'—Miss Kane Born to be Loved —Honor Hughes Bad Boy —Teige Gilligan Another Face --Hew freshies Crime and Punishment --Staying Sth period for throwing chalk in study hall The Farmer Takes A Y ife —Ralph Salisbury Forbidden Heaven —Chick Ostrander Arms Freshman Love —Doris Fincwood and George Y hite A Feather in her Hat —Betty Sommers Freckles —Y illian Vande Tlortel Confidential — Deed dcC-raw Grand Fecit —Our Graduation I Live My Life —Amelia Canne If You Could Only Cook —Hiss Ikme The Judgement Book --IIistory C book Man Hunt —Mary Thomson The Melody Lingers On --Aftor Graduation My Marriage --Hrs. Burns One Y ay Ticket —Hr. Ilovoy Passing of the Third Floor —Noon hour rush Public Ilonancc —Charles Sheehan Perfect Gentleman —Drew Horris Sho C-cts Her ’.Ian ' — Irene Lannon 'She Couldn't Take It — Irene Horton Splendor —Miss Griffiths Swoct Surrender —Doris Goodman Awaiting the Verdict ’—Seniors ’So Big —Howard C-rccnc The Age of Innoccncc --Froshncn Spitfire —Marcia DoVall If this Isn't Love -—Alice hac DcVal. Dancing Feet —-Mss Jones Dangerous --Mary Louise Bartholomew Hitch Hike Lady —Mary Partington It Had to Happen--A History C test Hover Too Late ’—Ilorb Braden coning into Study hall Pursuit —Frances lie Cumber Show Thom Ho Morey —Study Hall teacher You Hay Be Hcxt --Juniors Bill Curran had just pruchascd a postage stamp. Must I stick it on myself, he asked the Postmaster. Positively not, sonny, replied the Postmaster. It will accomplish more if you stick it on the letter. DID YOU KNOW THAT-- Ralph Salisbury is tho prettiest boy in C.S.H.S.? Emma Louise Wouters was a Green Leaf Editor? Doris Goodman has a passion for Model T Fords? Helen Joyco doesn’t care for the Leap-Year idea? Edith Kauder adores thoso famous Chinese dances? Betty Sommers has a new interest in the city of Auburn? Alice Mae DoVall gets in the movies free? Mary Pardington believes in truo love? Amelia Canno is cutting in on Marcia DoVall? Drew Morris’ girl’s favorite expression is Kluck ! KLuck I Bill Manloy likes a certain black-haired miss, who lives on Pearl Street? Miss Kane is walking down the isle in August? Botty Finewood likes boys whoso names arc Bob? Ainsworth Bennett really can dance? Letta Bornheimer is trying to compete with Liicile VanCamp from Phelps? Drew Morris took Miss Klobort on the Rapids at Owasco? Mr. Hovey is scared to go on tho Roller-Coaster? Miss Klebert can drink B-Vito out of a bottle? Mr. Hovoy took Joan Vandcrhoof to Owasco? George Durkoo and Honor Hughes havo been going together for a year9 Ralph Salisbury is rushing Helen Joyco? Mary Louise Bartholomew has a passion for red Loads. • i 't'J-li 35tO:i FURTHER FCCLISHTEES Hiss Howard- Who was Koner?” Howard Green- ''That’s the guy Baoe Ruth rade famou 00O00 Henry Squier- Daddy, are flies flies uecause the: ? I.Ir. Squier- ”1 suppose so.” Henry Squier,- Are fleas fleas because they flee? Hr. Squier- ’'Sure, what of it? Henry Squier- Well, I told the teacher that bees : tees because they be.” 00O00 Hiss Frants- Francis, use Egypt in a sentence. Francis Lapresi- See that fruit dealer? Egypt me. 00O00 My deer, said Helen’s grandmother, I v ish you would do something for me. I wish you would premise me never to use two words. One is swell and the other is lousy. Would you promise ; e that?” Why sure, Granny, said Helen J. ’’’.That are the words?” 00O00 Sign on a wayside stand: ,,e don’t know v.hrt mom is worth but we’ll sell nop for a nickel. 00C00 Miss Klebert- ’.That author is known for his vocabulary? Mary Lcuise- Webster.” 00C00 Hebert Braden- Hello, old top! Hew car? Bill Curran- He; new too, old car. 00O00 Miss Howard- Who can tell me what the former ruler of Ru ia was called? Class (in unisen)- Czar. Miss Howard- Correct, and what was his wife called? Class- Czarina. Hiss Howard- Correct, and what were the Czar’s little children called? There was a pause and t. en a stall timid voice nioed un Czerdines. . • - . • • • . . • • • • • • • - : ■ - — BOYS’ BASKETBALL Although the boys' basketball team with Edmund A. Kasper as coach did.not have such a successful season as far £� 3 winning games was concerned, it played some very good games and showed excellent sportsmanship. The squad consisted of the'following players: Herbert Braden, captain, Robert Ostrander, Richard Deveroaux, Thomas O'Connell, William Manley, Leonard Walters, William Curran, Vincent Northrup, Francis O'Connell, Charles Sheehan, Fred Chase, Harry Carver, Robert Bremer, Bernard Ostrander and Harold Maslyxx Francis Gilligan acted as business manager. Following are the scores of all the games: C.S.H.S.--16 North Rosc--12 ttC.S.H.S.--16 Manchester—33 ■frC.S.H.S.--11 Shortsvillo-24 C.S,H.S.—26 Alumni 23 . C.S.H.S.--24 North Roso--36 ttC.S.H.S.--20 Phelps 27 C.S.H.S.—17 Naples 22 tfC.S.H.S.—32 Victor 23 •s:-C. S.H. S. --16 Manchester--40 ttC.S.H.S. —27 Shortsvillo-25 ttC.S.H.S.--11 Phelps—---38 C.S.H.S.—18 Naplos- 16 ■ :-C.S.H.S.--33 Victor- -23 2S7 347 ■ftDenotos a league game. B. Sommers • ft . girls' basketball Although the girls didn’t win as many games as was expected, they fought hard and showed very good sportsmanship. The following girls made up the squad: Edith Kauder, captain, Mary Alice Madden, Irene Lannon, Doris Goodman, Helen Joyce, Sara Jane Devereaux, Irene Norton, Marion Goodman, Frances Mncomber, Ruth Garney, and Betty Sommers, business manager. The record of games played are as follows: c. ,S.H.S. --13 •i:-C. , S.H.S. — 8 •i:-C. .S.H.S. --13 C. ,S.H.S. — 19 •::-C. .S.H.S. — 19 ■il'C . .S.H.S. —28 - c. . S � H . S. — 17 .S.H.S. —10 -c, .S.H.S. -- 8 ttC. .S.H.S. --19 c. .S.H.S. —20 • S.Ho S. — 14 i5e North Rose —13 Manchester--14 Shortsville-18 Alumnae------25 Phelps-------18 Naples-------13 Victor-------19 Marchester--17 Shortsville-17 Phelps-------20 Naples--------9 Victor--------9 192 •i:-Denotes League Game Betty Sommers . . ■ - « f- 3 AJEdALL The C.S.H.S. baseball squad finished the 1936 season with a record of two wins and six losses. They competed in the Finder Lakes Interscholastic League v;hich included five Class 3 teams and four Class A tears. The loss of three star players in the midseason was a blow to our tears chances. Although the tear did not do so well this year, they are looking forward to a very successful year in 1937. The following students were renders of the squad: Outfield- V. Northrop, Manley, 3rerer Infield- F. O'Connell, L. ’.'.'alters, Brr.den, R. Devereaux Catching- T. O'Connell, Keating Pitching- W. Curran, 3. Ostrander, France Substitutes- C. Sheehan, F. Chase SCHEDULE C.S.H.S.------------------11 C. 3. H. 3. • ■ ----------8 C.o.il.3.------------------2 C.S.H.S.-------------------5 C.S.H.S.-------------------5 C.S.H.S.-------------------1 C.S.H.S.-------------------4 C.S.H.S.-------------------3 PneIps 5 Shortsville Manchester Waterloo 5 Victor 10 Seneca Falls 3 Penr. Yan 11 Canandaigua 9 Felix Curran and Dick Devereaux were standing on the Government landing at Ellis Island, watching a dredce at work a few yards away. They had just arrived from Ireland and v;ere waiting to leave for Few York. Presently a diver, full-figged, crawled painfully from the Channel and climed up a ladder to the deck of the dredge. Felix, very much surprised, turned to Dick, and aid, Look at that nan! Look at him! Begorra, if I'd known the way over, I'd 'a walked too! THE SENIOR PLAY Miss Adventure , a comedy in three acts, was staged by the Senior Class in the high school auditorium November 26, 1935 under the direction of kiss Helen Klebert. The action of the play centered around a young and pretty tomboy , known to her friends as Jo , who was sent, against her will, to a smart girls' finishing school. For a lark, Jo and several of the girls wrote love letters, Jo sending hers to a nearby address in the hope it might reach a destination. That night she stole the janitor’s clothes, and, disauised as a boy, escaped from the college. Arriving at a farmhouse in the morning, she applied for a position as farmhand. The farmer, a young, good-looking chap, was suspicious, but pretended to believe that Jo was a boy. The letter Jo hod written arrived at the farm house, the name and address being that of the young farmer. He notified the college, also Jo’s mother, who arrived with the principal to take her back to college. She rebelled, end decided to become a farmerette and marry the farmer. The part of Jo was well portrayed by kary Alice kadden, while Ralph Salisbury furnished the romance as the young farmer. The two comedy carts, that of Rebecca, a country lass, and Cyrus, a country rube if there ever was one, were played with outstanding talent by kary Louise Bartholomew and Richard Die-cans, respectively. Doris Goodman, Honor Hughes, Amelia Canne, and Henry S uier did exceptionally well in their character parts, while Helen Joyce, Letta Bornheimer, Irene Lannon, Betty Sommers, and kary Pardington oortrayed the part of college friends of Jo. Memories of Henry Squier in a bed sheet, kary Louise Bartholomew snoring on a cot in one corner of the stage, Doris Goodman cooking soiae make-believe cereal,are just a few of the things that will linger a long time in the minds of the Seniors. SENIOR BALL The gym, decorated in gay, pastel crepe paper, proved to be a colorful setting for the dancers of this vicinity on Ley 1, 193o when the annual Senior Ball was held at the Clifton High School. The music was furnished by Vic Sweet and his orchestra,while refreshments were served during intermission. Thf affair was well attended. D. Goodman , Vi. . JUNIOR MINSTREL SHOW The Junior class presented to the public in the afternoon and evening of April the sixth, a minstrel show, The Coo-Coo Club Capers . The action was placed in the Coo-Coo Club, a night spot where the Juniors and some of their friends were having a grand (?) time., The guests, seated at six tables, and employees alike contributed in the fun v ith dancing, singing, joking, and clowing. The girls and boys were all rigged out for the occasion, the girls wearing evening gowns. Drew Morris was head waiter who crossfired with the colored waiters Moses , Donald Vanderhoof; Sambo , George Durkee; Rastus , Richard Dickens, and Clem , Robert Bremer, when they were not serving the guests v ith champagne (lemon-ade to us!) The entertainment included a xylophone solo by Glen Sheldon, solos by Edward Merrett, Leigh Falkey, and Helen Youngs, dance numbers' by the Lush sisters and Betty Woodring and a trio selection by Letta Bornheimer, Marguerite Barden, and Ruth Converse. The show was directed by Miss Klebert and aided by Miss Hansen, Miss Doris Case acted as pianist, while Mr. Reals’ orchestra furnished the music. H. Youngs JUNIOR PROM On the beautiful moonlight evening of June the fifth the sailing ship Junior Cruiser set out frcm port C.S.H.S. The ship was manned by the Juniors themselves and music was rendered very ably by the Vikings with Johnny Martone directing. Guests danced to his syncopated rhythms and drank punch at the ship’s bar. The Cruiser was gayly bedecked with bright multi-colored flags, large life-savers and anchors. Comfortable chairs, wicker furniture, and gliders v ere arranged on the dock in true deck style. Long before the cruise ended the punch was exhausted leaving the bar deser-ecd. To the casual observer it seemed that every one was enjoying himself to the fullest extent, and the Juniors rejoiced in their good fortune. K. Youngs THE ASSEMBLIES The assembly programs this year furnished us again with plays, musical programs, lectures, and demonstrations. Pupils in various classes were given an opportunity to show their talent, such as mimicking ('’reta Garbo, dancing the minuet, and participating in Major Bowe’s program. Outside entertainers and speakers helped to make the assemblies enjoyable and worthwhile . The following list is a summary of the programs during 1535-1936: Sept.-Organization of the Clifton Springs High School Athletic Association. Election of officers. Cct. 4-Mr. Zalano, lecture and demonstration of mental phenomenon. Oct. 18-Three one act plays. A Very Sick Man,” ’’Tag,” The Affair of the Slipper.” These were under the supervision of Miss Kane. Nov. 5-Howard Cleaves, with the aid of motion pictures gave an interesting address on South Seas . Mr. Cleaves was the official photographer for Governor Pinchot’s expedition to the South Seas. Nov. 22-Thanksgiving Program given by the English I class under the direction of Miss Frantz was in the form of three one act plays, The Thanksgiving Spirit, A Thanksgiving Lesson, and Thanksgiving Reminders. Pec. 20-The Christmas program was given by the Seventh srade under the supervision of Miss Murnighan. Two one act plays entitled, Adopting Grandparents and Adam Henick’s Christmas were in the keeping with the season. Feb. 7-An address, Peculiar People was delivered by E. C. ?Tumphrey from the Rochester Business Institute. Feb-A one act play under the direction of Miss Klebert entitled George 'Washington’s Ball revived the days of powdered wigs, hoop skirts, the minuet, and spinning wheels. April 7- Major Bowes Amateur Hour given by the Eighth grade under supervision of Mr. Kasper, brought many laughs from the audience. April 28-Harold K. Beston, famous concert and radio Artist, favored us with a recital and traced the development of music in America. ■ ■ . • • May 8-Perhaps the last assembly program was the highlight of the year. A very clever comedy, entitled Prepare for the Wedding was staged by The Dramatic Club of Oswego State Normal. June 5-Captain Edward A. Salisbury gave a brief but vivid account of some of his experiences in the South Seas. PRIZE SPEAKING CONTEST The annual Prize Speaking Contest was held on March 15, at eight o’clock in the high school auditorium, with Mr. Grove Nagel of Phelps and Mr. Albert T. Bishop of Shortsville acting as judges. The following peoole participated in the contest: Name Selection Honor Hughes.... Frances Macomber Drew Morris..... Lillian Earle... Helen Youngs.... Helen Smykla.... George Durkee... Viva At The Movies The Little Drummer Boy Liberty Or Death VPatience, Patients Roll, Jordon, Roll” Mrs. Ruggles Speak Up For Courtesy Inasmuch as Helen Smykla and George Durkee, both pest graduates, were winners of the first prizes, they were not eligible to compete in the district contest. Honor Hughes and Drew Morris, winners of the second prizes, represented the high school at Naples and Canandaigua respectively. Helen Youngs 0O0 Mr. Hovey: Now Hall, would stand what spunk if you only has a little more spunk you better in your class. Now do you know is? Hall Stewart: Yes, sir. It's the past participle of spank. CLIFTON SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL BAND The Clifton Springs High School Band has had a fairly eventful year. The band, although having lost several of its veteran players, has shown great musical ability under the leadership cf C. H. McCuciber. On May 2, the band journeyed to Penn Yan for the annual band contest. Although no honors were won, the members of the band had a very enjoyable time. During 1935-1936 the band played for two assemblies, the Senior Play, a P.. T. A. meeting, and the American Legion on Memorial Day. The following are members of the senior band: CORNETS; Gordon Taylor, John Franco. Paul Wells, Paul Theresa Gougeon,, Ainsworth Bennett, Donald Macuraber. CLARINETS: Frances idacumber, Mary Alice Madden, Emerson Garling, Ruth Garney. William Driscoll, Richard Lindner, Evelyn Crowell, Edward Maslyn. SAXOPHONE; Robert Lindner •ALTO; Honor Hughes, William Manley, Rodney Dusinberre, TROMBONE; Donald Vanderhoof, Francis Northrop, Donald ’•'alters. BARITONE: Felix Landschoot, Kenneth Walters. BASS: Vincent Northrup. SNARE DRUMS; Thomas O’Connell, Paul Macumber, Harold Maslyn. BASS DRUM: Leonard Walters. SYMBOLS; Alice Mae DeVall. DRUM MAJOR: Paul Brown Our flag carriers on the march are Bernard Ostrander and Felix Curran,. F. Landschoot ACTIVITY CREDIT WINNERS Girls Boys Letter 20 credits One star 35 credits Two stars 50 credits Three starsSO credits Four stars 80 credits Letter One star Two stars Three stars Four stars 30 credits 45 credits 60 credits 75 credits 90 credits Boys winning, letter are: Wiliiara Curran, Robert Bremer, Drew Morris, Vincent Northrup, Francis O’Connell. Girls winning letter are: Mary Louise Bartholomew, Ruth Garney, Irene Norton, Mary Sommers, Mary Thomson, Letta Bornheimer. Boys winning star in addition to letter are: Richard Devereaux, William Manley, Thomas O’Connell, Bernard Ostrander, Robert Ostrander, Leonard Walters. Girls winning staE in addition to letter are: Alice Mae DeVall, Doris Goodman, Honor Hughes, Helen Joyce, Edith Kauder, Irene Lannon, Frances Macumber. Boys winning two stars in addition to letter: Herbert Braden. Girls winning two stars in addition to letter: Bara Jane Devereaux. Girls winning four stars in addition to letter: Mary Alice Madden. E. Kauder- There’s something wrong with these hot dogs. Waiter- Well, don’t tell it to me; I’m only a waiter, not a veterinarian . F. Landschoot ■ '