Mynderse Academy - Myndersian Yearbook (Seneca Falls, NY)

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 yndersian Back Row—Hadley, Spaid, Pawlik, . Smith, Adamson, Merrill, Minor, Dilmore, Doran, Pedreschi, Gtusti, Haley, Brower. Finn. Sfconp Row—Story, Rescorl, Lynch, Venilla, Sl , B. Smith, Hathaway, Adviser; Aronson, IFilson, Nugent, Hamill, Nelson. Front Row—Trover, D. Clark, Cronin, F. Clark, Peck, Matthews, Rumsey, Crough, Rogers, Marsh, Kirk, Keefer Wig and Rouge Wig and Rouge, organized in 1930 by Miss Hathaway, dramatic coach, is well on its way through another year filled with activities which have won favorable criticism. The promotion of interest in the field of drama and the development of latent talent among Mvndersians form the chief goals of the group, which received much inspiration from their sponsor. Miss Hathaway gave generously of her talent and enthusiasm, and fired the members with a similar spirit which lead to progress in the society. After an early initiation of upperclassmen, drawn from those who had participated in school plays or prize speaking and who were not members of the club, the plans for the year were completed. The three one act plays given at Christmas time: “Elmer,” a comedy in which George Cronin won high school fame; “Old Walnut,” a flash-back; and “Dust of the Road,” a fantasy, were all artistic successes. The brightness of the new year was dimmed for the club by Miss Hathaway’s resignation because of her approaching marriage to Mr. Erwin Worm of Oswego. The informal party held in January at which the “Whites,” losers in the ticket selling contest, were hosts to the winning “Blues,” was the last rollicking gym party with Miss Hathaway in charge. In February Miss George came to take over the work in dramatics and directed “Boccaccio’s Untold Tale,” the tragedy selected by Wig and Rouge for the one act play contest of the Little Theater Tournament at Ithaca in the spring. The annual dinner of the club in June will terminate this year’s activities. Officers for 1932-33 are Barbara Smith, president; Walter Sly, vice-president; Emma Sanderson, secretary; Glenn Hamilton, treasurer. 28

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Mynderse Academy Back Row—Strong, Pedreschi, Peck, Kirk, Rumsey, Lynch, Baker, Martino Second Row—Smith, Spaid, Hadley, Wilson, Cooper Front Row—Aronson, Sanderson, Story, Palumbo, Compitello, Adviser; Lambert Helen Baker Microphone Staff Marian Story, Editor-in-Chief Anita Palumbo, News Editor Assistants Florence Cooper Teresa Martino Eloise Spaid Prudence Wilson, Magazine Editor Assistants Helen Hadley Edward Lynch Richard Peck Emma Sanderson, Editorials Assistants Eva Pedreschi Virginia Strong Albert Lambert, Horace Rumsf.y, Athletics Victor Aronson, Business Manager Assistant William Kirk Barbara Smith, Circulation Manager Miss Teresa M. Compitello, Faculty Adviser It is six years since a group of aspiring journalists, assisted by Miss Compitello, started the Mynderse Microphone. Now, as a four-page bi-weekly publication, it is accepted as a vital part of Mynderse activity. As members of the Quill and Scroll Society, a national honorary journalistic group. Microphone staff members have brought credit to Mynderse by receiving honors in national and sectional contests sponsored by this society. The Microphone also belongs to the Eastern Interscholastic Press Association. The staff is chosen by competitive examination each spring, and a reasonably high scholastic average must be maintained throughout the year. Too much credit cannot be given to Miss Compitello’s initiative and perseverance which make each year’s publications a reality. 27

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m y Back Row—Halladay, Hamill, Kelley, Kirk, Jones, R.. Keefer Second Row—Hamilton, Jones, K„ Hadley, ll’ilson, Rescorl, Finn, Minor, Smith, Market Front Row—Conkey, Knox, Dombrowski, Steigerwald, Adviser; O’Brien, Vogel Acanthus The acanthus leaf, a Greek motif of singular beauty, was the source for the name chosen by Mrs. Steigerwald for our art club, because it seemed appropriate for an organization founded for the purpose of fostering beauty in all its forms. In September of 1932, Acanthus swung into its fourth year and among its new members was Miss O’Brien, art editor of her year-book at New Rochelle College, who was made an honorary member of the society. Officers for the year were Briney Dombrowski, president; Harold Conkey, vice-president; Donald Knox, secretary; Aden VanCleef, treasurer; Mary Rescorl, publicity; Mrs. Rena Steigerwald, faculty adviser. Acanthus has a commendable record for the year. During the holidays, the halls and art room bore evidence of Acanthus talent in the form of posters and paintings of various types. Hangings and stage properties used in the senior play were the work of Acanthus members. A drive for greater courtesy among Myndersians, a departure from the usual club activities, was started in the second semester, and it is too early to evaluate the effect of this attempt to promote beauty in manners in our school. A school social event was the Acanthus and Le Cercle Franyais tea dance on February 16. Through their column in the Microphone, Acanthus has kept the school informed of its aims, and in this way created greater interest in art. School basketball was enlivened by the colorful banners made and sold by the art group at home games. However, the crowning glory of the year was the banquet given at the close of the school year in honor of the seniors, at which tokens of farewell were presented to the members who were to graduate, most of whom had contributed much to the success of this outstanding student organization in Mynderse. 29