Mynderse Academy - Myndersian Yearbook (Seneca Falls, NY)

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3?-l , z l'g f'T 1 . I 2112 ij e M n I1 z t is 1 a n I 9 3 I v . P Q ALUMNI ASSOCIATION The present Mynderse Academy Alumni Association renewed its activities for the third successive year since its reorganization, at a special meeting held on Saturday, the twenty-seventh of December, 1930. At the organization meeting Fred L. Story, of the class of 1891, was chosen presi- dent to succeed Paul S. Sisson. The following officers are assisting him: Miss Dorothy Adamy, secretary, and Miss Lucy Cardwell, treasurer. The chief social event of the Association was a delightful holiday banquet in the Hotel Gould on December 2.9, 1930, attended by one hundred and ten active and associate members. The committee, under the chairmanship of Mrs. Orville Cook, provided a dinner and a very entertaining program. Devillo Pollard as toastmaster presented Miss Daniels, who welcomed the class of 1930 into the association. In reply Clark Rumsey, President of the class of I93O, gave a brief address. Mr. F. J. Medden, a graduate of Mynderse and former Superintendent of Schools, gave an entertaining history of Mynderse Academy in the old days. William S. MacDonald, as the principal speaker of the evening, told those present what Mynderse Academy means to Seneca Falls. After the banquet the members went to the Mynderse gym- nasium where they danced to music furnished by Vaughan Fegley's orchestra. THE TEACHERS' CLUB The Teachers' Club of Seneca Falls, which was organized in 1916, is now in its fifth year. In its purpose of promoting sociability among the teachers of the public schools, the club has been most successful. The oflicers chosen to carry out this year's program were Frances Hathaway, president, Freda Wright, vice-president, Grace Delano, secretary, and Kathryn Adamy, treasurer. The season began with a weiner roast at the lake with Miss Cardwell as chairman. In the following month Miss Menegay had charge of a merry Hallowe'en party in the gym. Miss O'Brien's committee for December made a contribution to the local charity organizations in place of having the usual Christmas party. Miss Compitello and her committee took advantage of crisp winter weather to give a sleigh ride and a dinner at Canoga, which was probably the gayest of the club parties. With June in the ofling, Miss Smith's committee is planning a delightful out-of-town dinner to end the school year's activities of the organization. A feature of this year's program has been welfare work to relieve the village un- employment, also to help the teachers in the state who do not come under the present retirement fund. A benefit bridge party of which Miss Adamy had charge was given for the latter during the winter months. The success of the teachers' club, measured by the pleasure and friendliness of spirit brought forth, is a very great success indeed.

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'QTPXVS 'A f oi' We e T le E A A J A ,A I , X, A IE ij e QR!! n D nz r 5 1 a n I 9 3 1 . P ' Q Fyfe, Wayffe, Brarbt, Brandt, Nugent Vevjgawlni, Vauftteu, fpaiel, .Slf0f:'l', Campltelle, Advifer: Hayef, Hadley, Noble, Aroruen Haley, Falal, C. Fyfe, Allen, MrCoj, Cukell MICROPHONE STAFF JUSTUS ALLEN, Editor-211-Chief Faculty Aa'1fi.rer CATHERINE FYFE GLADYS MCCOY JACK FYFE LUCILLE MULDOON VICTOR ARONSON SAMUEL CUKELL XVILLARD FOHL JOHN XIANETTEN BERNARD VERGAMINI MARION STORY RICHARD BRANDT ELOISE SPAID Bzuinefr Managers Stay? Typist ETHEL HAYEL HELEN HADLEY HARRY NUGENT KENNETH NOBLE MARY HAI.EY ROBERT WAYNE JACK BRACHT Miss TERESA M. COMPITELLO This year marks the fourth anniversary of the Mynderse Microphone. Last year the Micro hone became a member of the Eastern Interscholastic Press Association, enjoying ull privileges of this organization. This year progress has taken several steps forward. Because of a larger circulation, and an improved financial status, practically every issue of the Microphone has contained a cut of some prominent person around Mynderse, thus increasing the personal interest. In addition the Micro- phone is now an active member of the Quill and Scroll Society, a national honorary journalistic group. ln contests sponsored by this society in various phases of news- paper writing, Microphone staff members have won high honors, both in national and sectional tournaments. This fact assumes greater importance when it is con- sidered that Mynderse has no regular class in journalism, and that service is rendered voluntarily, however, membership is based on scholastic standing and exceptional ability in writing. 7-9 -X 9

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1 f C I Q if , 'J ,. 1 hi I X '1 - -7 Ma m aam 2115 ij 2 M n 11 e r 5 I a n 1 9 3 1 1 4 P s , ACANTHUS CLUB Acanthus, With a membership of 19, was organized two years ago by Nlrs. Steiger- wald. The aim of this aft club, whose name, Acanthus, is derived from an ancient Greek motif of decoration and ornamentation, is to build up a sincere, progressive art interest in Mynderse Academy. A student who has completed tvvo art courses is qualified for membership. Acanthus this year presented Mynderse Academy with a tinted etching of the Rose Window in the Rheims Cathedral, the funds for the painting being procured by a Christmas gift sale. In May a silver tea was held in the gymnasium, and later in that month the Senior members of the club were entertained at a dinner at the Gould. In April Le Cercle Frangais and Acanthus held a joint meeting to discuss French art and architecture. Acanthus has for its emblem an attractive pin which is a replica of an artist's palette with brushes and colors, bearing the name of Acanthus. The I93I officers of Acanthus are Herbert Yells, president, Robert Jones, vice- president, Freda Evans, secretary, David Fegley, Chairman of Program Committee, Ethel Hayes, Chairman of Social Activities. LE CERCLE FRANCAIS What is it all the French One students want to be in? Vour avez miron! Cert Le Cercle Frangaisf' But only French Two and Three students and those who have passed French are eligible. Our president is chosen from the French Three class so that he can conduct the monthly meetings entirely in French. We have chosen Catherine Fyfe for that office, Willard Fohl is vice-president, Gladys McCoy, secretary, and Elizabeth Redcleft, treasurer. By the end of the year we shall be able to tell you that Bizet, Gounod, Chaminade are composers, and that a work of Henri is music, not a hat. We shall feel that we have visited France and have seen its beauty through art, music, literature, and its wonderful frozen music as an eminent French woman once described architecture. Thanks to Miss Cushman we shall be acquainted with the land whose language we study and its contributions to the world. WIG AND ROUGE In, September of last year, it was decided that the old Dramatic Club should be revived under a new name so that it might have a fresh start in life. The name was chosen, which was the delightfully suggestive one of Wig and Rouge. The member- ship include all who have participated in prize-speaking or have had a major part in any high-school production. At the first meeting, Willard Fohl was elected presi- dent, Grace Hudson, vice-pesident, Margaret Strong, secretary, David Fegley, treas- urer. Miss Frances Hathaway, director of dramatics, is faculty adviser. As their pro- gram for this year, Wig and Rouge plan to study the one-act play, the aft of make-up and similar phases of dramatic work. 31