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

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1st Row: P. Oestrcich, B. Carney, E. Weld. 2nd Row: W. Walker, L. Hughson, R. Carney, K. Walters, J. Driscoll. E. Grimsley, D. Lindner, P. O’Connell. 3rd Row: Mr. Walker, J. Vandeihocf. W. Sheehan, P. Lindner, E. Rolan, J. Keen, J. Carney, E. Weld, B. Tatro. BASEBALL SCHEDULE: Friday. April 17—Clifton Springs at Victor Friday. April 24—Clifton Springs at Phelps Tuesday. April 28— Manchester at Clifton Springs Friday, May 1—Shortsville at Clifton Springs Tuesday, May 5—Victor at Clifton Springs Tuesday, May 12—Phelps at Clifton Springs Friday. May 15—Clifton Springs at Manchester Tuesday. May 19—Clifton Springs at Shortsville Football in September, 1941. was not a competitive sport. Since the majority of the teams in this locality play tackle rather than touch football, we were able to play only one game. Our team was organized in September and we practised hard and long every night after school. Even though this sport did not offer much competition with other schools, the boys had much fun. We learned something about blocking, passing, “razzle-dazzle” plays and how to “swivel-hip” through an open field. We learned that to play hard and clean is more worthwhile than not giving your opponent a chance. The boys who participated were: Seniors Bill Tatro. F. B.; “Let Ilugh-son. H. B.: Ed. Rolan. F.; Ed. Weld, C., and post-graduate Jack Driscoll, Q. B. Juniors: Tom Garney, E., and Ralph Hall, E. Sophomores: Ellis Weld, Q. B.; John Carney, C.; Scotty Keen, E., and Cyril O’Coyne, F. B. Freshmen: Lee Kutz, Q. B., and Bob Parmeter, II. B. cscs ....... Hcneoye Falls. 7 32

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L. Landuyt, C. Cooley, B. Knauss These who attended the basketball games this season saw not only the brilliant playing of our basketball team, but also the excellent work of the cheerleaders, and the mascot, Lee Lindner, who. in his Blue Devil’s costume, brought good luck to the team. The cheerleaders were chosen last year by a popular vote of the student body. Catherine Cooley was voted head cheerleader, with Bernice Knauss and Lillian Landuyt as her assistants. They introduced several new cheers and songs during the year, and their trim bell-boy costumes added a touch of color to the games. The girls' work was mentioned in the Rochester papers, with some pictures which were taken during the games. Their cheers urged our boys on to victory. At the home games, in addition to the regular cheers and songs, some new ideas were introduced. The girls who were trying out for next year's cheerleading led the cheers for the second team's games. They also helped the regular cheerleaders in the letter formations honoring the other teams, while Marjorie Taylor, Harold Wells, and Lee Kutz played the alma mater of the opposing school. Another new feature was the formation of the letters V. S. A. and the American flag, followed by the playing of the “Star-Spangled Banner.’’ Harold Goodman, who proved to be an excellent drummer, introduced these activities by the roll of the drums. All of these ceremonies, besides providing entertainment and color at the games, showed great school spirit and patriotism.

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 FUTURE FARMERS CLUB: The Clifton Springs Farmers was organized last fall by electing Everett Grimsley president. Harland Converse vice-president, Robert Smith reporter, Ralph Hall treasurer. William Mattoon secretary and L. E. Walker adviser. During the course of the year, the club received its charter from the State and National Association. The club was assigned a meeting time on Monday afternoons during activity period. Weekly meetings were held, using the Future Farmer ritual. Occasionally an evening meeting was held. During the winter a trip to Cornell for Farmers Week by the whole club was organized and great preparations were made by the boys but this trip was cancelled by the school authorities because of impassable roads due to great amounts of snow and ice. PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB—Early in the fall the Photography Club was organized with Richard Squires as President. Harold Goodman was elected secretary-treasurer. Plans were laid to carry out a somewhat similar program to the one of the preceding year. A program of study of cameras, enlargers and various photography equipment was set up with the various members put in charge of groups. Actual practice in the dark rccm was the keynote cf the club. The entire equipment was renovated and studied by the club. The value of time and exposure was studied from a practical standpoint. Films were developed and the prints made. Some cf these were very successful. The club members financed the work through dues. The advisor was Mr. Rowles. KNITTING CLUB—The Knitting Club for the school year 1941-42 had the following officers: President. Wade Walker; vice-president. William Tatro; secretary. Marie Steyaert adviser. Miss Griffiths. The club began this year with a membership of eight girls and six boys but later, when the high school enrolled in the Junior Red Cross, forty pupils began knitting. The members have knit about twenty-five sweaters for British refugee children and some have knit sweaters for their friends. HANDICRAFT CLUB: The Handicraft Club held its first meeting during regular organization period for clubs in the fall. The club decided to make its work co-operative rather than plan formal programs. The motto was to do work rather than to talk about it. Leather craft seemed to be the principal interest with tooling taking the most orominent part. Several of the club members made Christmas gifts in leather. Most of these were key cases and pocket books. One of the best pieces of work completed was a bolero jacket made cf deer skin trimmed with laced binding made by Marjorie Ford. Due to lack of special lacing some of the products are still in the finishing stage but all in all it was a most enjoyable year in Handicraft. Adviser: Mr. Rowles. MIXED CHORUS: The Mixed Chorus for the school year of 1941-42 was composed of fifty-five members. This has been the third year of its organization. The club was not as busy as in previous years, performing only once publicly—at the P. T. A Concert which was held in April. BAND: In the past school year the Band has been working hard for new uniforms, under the sponsorship of the American Legion. They have sold salt, sponsored the James E. Cole Circus, and gave a bingo party. The Band participated in many activities this year. They played at the concert in Newark on May 1 and 2. the parade and the music festival in May, the concert in the high school auditorium on May 30, at the Senior Play, and both nights for the graduation exercises. The Band has been very successful this year under the direction of Miss Smith.