Richburg Central School - Quill Yearbook (Richburg, NY)

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Purple Quill Staff The Purple Quill Purple Quill: An interest and desire for journal- istic knowledge led a group of post graduates to organize a school paper with a regular staff whose chief duty should be to publish weekly 1,500 words in The Bolivar Breeze. A name contest for this Ode to Our There is a time for every man. When he must labor through Misfortune and a sliding knell. In all that he shall go. But ere the goal is in his grasp And he’s received his ward. His “First Attempt” must clear the way. undertaking was held and of those names sub- mitted the group chose “Purple Quill as being the most applicable, since the contributor, Dick West, said that he received the idea from the school colors and the press emblem-writer's quill. First Attempt Create his mighty sword. All is well that ends well. In all that fortune cries We greet success with hopefulness And faith that never dies. —Evelyn Rogers 35 Activities Noon-Hour Activities: The noon-hour recess of one hour and ten minutes creates, in many schools, a problem rather difficult to handle. However, difficulty has been avoided in the school through the medium of various activities such as: pass-football, softball, basketball, ping-pong, music, ana dramatics. No doubt, athletic participation has been greater, due to its competitive nature, but it has accom- plished the purpose of affording recreation, exer- cise. and training in sportsmanship. The pass-football league was won by the Bisons; the basketball league by the Giants (boys) and Chinamen (girls), and the ping-pong tournament by Ralph Lester. In music, the band, composed mostly of younger musicians, met three noon-hours a week and worked on the rudiments of martial music. The Dramatic Club, which met every Monday neon, discussed public speaking and play pro- duction. Frankly, it can be said that the noon-hour problem was satisfactorily and easily managed, due to the liberal cooperation of the various organizations. [20]

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Soccer Team School Song Among the hills of Allegany Stands our Richburg School Keeping watch o'er hill and valley Tis our Alma Mater true, We will always love it dearly As each boy and girl should do So let everyone defend it For we re proud of you. When our school days all are over And we’re far away All our good times will be ended But the memories will not stray, We will not forget our teachers Nor our friends so tried and true And the fun we’ve had together In Richburg Central School. —Arloine Corbin ’37 Cheer Leaders Ruth Strickland Ella Belle Wightman Betty Sherwood Evelyn Rogers Our Creed As a student of Richburg Central School. I will endeavor to take this pledge seriously in school, on the street, and in interscholastic contests. I will be loyal—to teachers, classmates, and all with whom I am associated. I will respect—school property. I will support school activities—either as a reliable participant or an as enthusiastic booster. I will be democratic—in school relationships. I will be an example of punctuality and neat- ness. personally and in all my work. I will do more than is required; I will go cheer- fully the “second mile.” I will regard my education which should return dividends and to the public. as an investment to me, my parents. [ 19j

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Glee Club Assemblies Assemblies: Grade assemblies have been divided into two groups: (a) first, second, and third grades. b fourth, fifth, and sixth. In these assemblies there have been chorus and individual singing. The students were taught concerning the various instruments of the band and orchestra and were given an opportunity to play solos on their instruments. At the high school assemblies, the orchestra opened and closed these monthly gatherings in- cluding programs supervised by faculty members and participated in by members of the seventh and eighth grade and high school Departments. Special assemblies this year included a concert by the Alfred University Boys Glee Club and an entertainment by Chief Strong Fox and members of his tribe from the Cattaraugus Reservation. Organizations P. T. A.: The meetings of this organization have been held the third Tuesday of every month, with Mrs. Mary Wightman as president. The main topic of discussion has been. “Child Better- ment” in accordance with the motto. The Health of Our Youth is the Strength of Our Nation. Social gatherings and considerable welfare woik were also sponsored by this group. Hr me Economics Club: Motto—Three P's, Prac- tice, Patience, and Perseverance. Meetings—The first and thiro Monday nights of each month. Officers — President. Dora Huntington; Vice- president. Eloise Jacox; Secretary. Pauline Halla- day; Treasurer. Myrtle Bradford. Girl Scouts: The Girl Scout’s ideals are embodied in their three-fold promise— to do their duty to God and country, to help others, and to obey the scout laws’’—of sisterhood, cheerfulness, loyalty, and honor. Meetings were held weekly under the leadership of Mrs. Louise Endress. Boy Scouts: The privilege of holding membership in Boy Scout Troop 38. under the leadership of Mr. H. M. Haruman. with Mr. Stewart M. Schrack as assistant, is offered to every boy over twelve years of age living in Richburg and vicinity. The object of this organization is to encourage good citizenship, to build characters, and to give these boys a better understanding of nature. All boys are welcomed and offered the opportunities of camping, hiking, and learning to be worthy citizens. Both of these enterprises are sponsored loyally by members of the Board of Education and faculty who belong to the local scout committees and thus attena to matters of finance and organization. [ 21 ]