Mynderse Academy - Myndersian Yearbook (Seneca Falls, NY)

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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

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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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The 1933 Myn dersian Back Row—Book, I). Peck, Marsh, Keefer, Brower, Kuney, fPycker, Miller, Ortino. Second Row—Stevenson, Andrews, H ard, Rescorl, Finn, Riley, Adviser; Clark, Palumbo, Story, Sanderson, Tavener, Martino. Front Row—B. Peck, Dombrowski, Spaid, Aronson, Sullivan, Pawlik, Hadley, Chalker Le Cercle Prancais From a nucleus membership of twenty-eight, Le Cercle Fran ais now boasts an enrollment of forty pupils. The aim of the Le Cercle is practice and improvement in speaking the French language, a more comprehensive knowledge of France and the French, and a happy association with fellow French students. Le Cercle Fran ais renewed its activities this year under the following leadership: President, Virginia Giusti; Vice-President, Victor Aronson; Secretary, Eugene Sullivan; Treasurer, Eloise Spaid; and Faculty Adviser, Miss Riley. To Virginia the club owes a successful beginning of the new year. The initiation of a large group of new members and a banquet were her initial efforts. Virginia was a post-graduate this year; and, as she discontinued her course after January, Vice-President Victor Aronson served as president for the second semester. An original activity of the club for 1932-1933 was a monthly bulletin hoard exhibiting and illustrating different phases of French life and society. Talks at each meeting explain these exhibits. During book week, Le Cercle Franyais took an active part by having displays of French hooks and pictures. Again, history repeated itself, and Le Cercle and its sister club, the Acanthus, gave a silver tea dance on February 16. Although the receipts were not as large as in former years, guests reported a very enjoyable afternoon. Miss Campany and Miss Cardwell presided at the tea table. Again the club tried its dramatic ability. One of the features presented was the play Les Trois Ours given by the first year French class. This play, which is better known by its English name. The Three Bears, was well dramatized by the beginning class. The club closed its activities for the year with the unique feature of a typical French breakfast. 30