Richburg Central School - Quill Yearbook (Richburg, NY)

Text from Pages 1 - 32 of the 1936 volume:

• • The 1936 School Log • • Published by The Purple Quill Staff Printed by The Bolivar Breeze Dedicated to Senior Class of 1936 by Purple Quill Staff To the Senior (’lass of 1936 whose hearty cooperation in all school activities has been noteworthy, we dedicate this R. (’. S. Log. MAY T. BLACKMAN, Advisor William Saunders Jean Johnston Klla Belle W ightman Kenneth Maxson Gladys PangBurn Ruth Strickland Dorothy Green Bettv Sherwood Contributed by District Superintendent Wilfred J. Coyle Reminiscences carry me hack to September 1922 when my associations with the youth of Richburg and vicin- ity began in the building that we of today term “the old schoolhouse.” At that time with a much smaller student body and faculty than at pres- ent the duties of the Principal included almost everything except spiritual ad- visor. The associations, however, were most pleasant and the friendships made will always be treasured. As District Superintendent the di- rect relationships of pupil and teacher are gone. Nevertheless, in the capacity of advisor to the administrators of the school, I am deeply interested in the progress and growth of R. C. S. That progress depends largely upon you. Wilfred J. Coyle, 1 istrict Superintendent Third Supervisory District of Allegany County Two History of Education in Ricfiburg Public Education in Richburg covers a period of about seventy-one years. During this time there have been three schools in the village: first the Academy, second the Richburg Union School, and third the Richburg Central School. At about the close of the Civil War or a little later, an Academy was constructed in Richburg. The land was donated by the Lester family and the building erected on the present site of Stone’s and Bartoo’s residences. This academy furnished an advanced form” of edu- cation. Those w'ho had finished the grade school came to the Academy to complete their educa- tion or as a preparation for teaching. This school took in pupils from a radius of fifty miles; the tuition was very low in comparison with that of today and this wras the only form of school in the village at the time of the 1882 oil rush. After the boom” the need for another school was presented to the public. It was at this time that the Richburg Union School was built. This was a form of high school for people who had come from the rural districts and wished to prepare for college. The first principal of this school was James M. Reed. At the end of its first year there was only one graduate so no graduation exercises were con- ducted. The next year, 1901. the Senior Class was raised to four so the first formal exercises were held. In 1926. the village of Richburg saw the need of a new and better school. The old Union being somewhat of a fire hazard and over- crowded was unfit for school purposes. Because of the length of the period needed for comple- tion of the new building, school was held m the Town Hall. Fire House, and the upper story of the Richburg Supply Company Store. In 1926 the building was completed. There was to be the eight grades of grammar school and two courses of high school study, namely. Academic and Commercial. But centralization took place and with the addition of Homemaking and Music in 1930 the building appeared once more over- crowded and so in 1936 an addition to the former building was constructed to accommodate Home- making. English. Art. Music, Second and Third Grades and kitchen. At this time the school library was made more efficient by being re- located next to the study hall. There have been, since 1900 up to. and in- cluding January 1935 about 410 preliminary cer- tificates given and about 95 regents diplomas. At this time the Richburg Central School has a faculty numbering twenty and approximately 350 pupils. Three The Board of Education Top Row: Frank W. Owens. Clerk: William E. Hammond. President; Gerald H. Wightman. Treasurer. Bottom Row: Henry L. Millis, Lyle M. Canlield. Jesse A. Burdick, and Floyd W. Saunders. Statement by the President It is anticipated that this booklet together with the one issued last year will picture the growth and completeness of Richburg Central School and present to both pupils and parents, the ever increasing value of this school as our most worth-while institution. It is our aim, within reasonable cost to the state and district, to always provide the best of equipment and a thoroughly efficient teaching staff so that the youth of this community may have every educational opportunity commensurate with the changing trends of our civilization. It is hoped that all residents of this vicinity will acquaint themselves with the advantages offered. WILLIAM E. HAMMOND President Board of Education Four A Corner in the Principal's Office The Principal’s Op inion This link in the chain of Richburg Central School Activities is the second of its kind to present in somewhat graphic detail a picture of much that is being accomplished as part of the school program. Many values should accrue from a publication of this nature. To the patrons who are unable to visit the school as they wrould like, it will explain many of our school activities. Practical experience in the use of English as a tool has been the good fortune of those who toiled to make its pages possible. Graduates and undergraduates have a record of the 1935-36 school year in a tangible form w'hich will serve as a stimulant to their v . . memories in years to come. Strengthening of school spirit; realization that we are primarily a part of Richburg Central School rather than simply a part of one ol its units; knowledge of other departments in order that we may be more tolerant or may wrant to sample other divisions of learning previously outside of our fields of experience; and many other equally important values might be ascribed to this publication. If. however, it does no more than start one energetic, aggressive young American on his or her way to higher educational endeavor and enjoyment, it will not have been published in vain. LOUIS R. ROSETTIE Principal Five BUSES AND DRIVERS Bus No. 1. Herbert Wightman: No. 2. LaVem Wightman; No. 3. Edward Monahan; No. 4. Percy Conable Custodians, Elmer Cowles and Clayton Cowles. Why Buses Were Purchased In 1926. with centralization, a problem pre- sented itself as to transportation for these rural students. The next year bus routes were estab- lished: Mr LaVem A. Wightman had the route fiom Dimick over the East Notch to Richburg. Mr. Daniel B. Clark from Pleasant Valley and up the East Notch to Mr. Seward H. Carrier s, and Mr. Harold Steiner, from Jordan Hill, brought children in a horse-drawn cab. In the same year, one car of the Shawmut Train was chartered to bring those from the West Notch, while Mr. Herbert L Wightman was hired to transport the children along the road from his place to school in a car. In 1928 buses were substituted in the West Notch, driven by Mr. William Skinner and another for the Jordan Hill trip; in 1929 a second bus was also driven from the Notch by Mrs. William Skinner. At th:s time there were three Chevrolet buses. Assigned by drivers they were: Mr. Skinner. Mrs. Skinner, and Mr. Daniel Clark; one Ford bus, Mr. Harold Steiner; and one Dodge bus. Mr. L. A. Wightman. who later changed to a Ford. In 1930 a Chevrolet bus appeared on Herbert Wight- man’s route; also another one driven by Mr. Ed- ward Monahan on the Jordan Hill route. The next year. Mr. Earl Skinner drove the bus formerly driven by Mr. William Skinner and another route was established on Messer Hill over which Mr. Clayton Cowles drove a sedan. These convey- ances were all privately owned. In 1932. three larger buses were purchased dv the Board of Education, and were painted in the Richburg Central School colors: gray with purple trim, lettering, and numbers. Bus num- ber one was driven by Mr. Percy Conable; number two. Mr. L. A. Wightman and number three, by Mr Herbert Wightman who collected the students from Pleasant Valley and a second load on Messer Hill. Mr. Edward Monahan continued to drive the small bus until 1935. when a fourtn bus was purchased. Changes were made: num- ber one was changed from the West Notch route and put on the Pleasant Valley and East Notch to Carrier’s corner route; number two remained on the same route through Inavale and the East Notch; number three was substituted on the Jordan Hill and Messer Hill route; number four Six FACULTY Fust Row: (Reading left to right) Mr. Richard Rose. Junior High; Miss Marguerite Wightman. Fourth: Miss Vivian Bunnell; Languages; Mrs. Mary K Foster. Art; Miss Mary Crone. Second; Principal Louis R. Rosettie; Mrs. Louise Endress. First; Miss Marion Simpson. Homemaking; Miss Tinella M. DeLesio. Commercial; Mrs. Mary Alice Fuller. History-Librarian; Mr. Dee M. Goodrich, Mathematics. Second Row: Mr. Stewart M. Schrack. Science; Mrs May T. Blackman. English-Journalism; Miss Anna McQueen. Nurse; Mrs. Juanita Cady. Third; Mr. W Philip Austin, Music; Mr. Elmer A. Wil- lard. Sixth-Dramatics; Mrs. Berdena Johnston, Junior High; Miss Isobel Hurd. Office Assistant; Mrs. Mary E. Baker. Fifth; Mr. Ira Brown. Physi- cal Education. Why B uses Were Purchased (Continued) (the new one� was put on the West Notch route. The present assignments are: Herbert L. Wight- man. number 1—Dodge; LaVern A. Wightman. number 2—Studebaker; Edward Monahan, num- ber 3—Dodge; and Percy Conable. number 4— White. Bus Drivers, as required by the state, are selected for their dependability, good habits, knowledge of the rules of the road, and their tested ability to drive a bus properly. They must be twenty-one years of age. Each driver is pro- vided with a set of rules for the safety of the children for whom he is responsible: The door is to be closed w-hen bus is in motion; the gas tank not to be filled while children are in the bus: bus must come to full stop before letting children on or off; no person, without a special permit, to ride except school teachers and those regularly assigned to it; no loaded weapon of any sort permitted. The instructions for students are: pupils to be on time; never stand in road- way while waiting; use of tobacco prohibited; to keep papers from floor; not to extend arms or head out of bus window; to obey and respect driver and monitors. Ordinary' conversation or classroom conduct is to be observed by the 203 out of 330 students or the 61 per cent of our enrollment that travels to and from school in this manner. Seven Primary and Intermediate Departments During the year there have been many ac- tivities in which all of the six grades have participated or else have had individual gather- ings in their home-rooms. Namely: a Hallowe'en Parade. Christmas Trees and exchange of gifts. Valentine boxes and parties, and Easter Festivi- ties. All have presented programs at weekly grade assemblies and some grades have both attended and performed at the monthly high school as- semblies. Students from all six grades have taken part in various radio broadcasts at Olean. Dif- ferent groups have also had birthday and fare- well parties for pupils from their rooms. FIRST GRADE: Mrs. Louise Endress. teach- er. Enrollment—30. Gave a Special Minuet Dance at High School Assembly in February. Plan to have regular an- nual graduation as in former years: A Dram- atization of Peter Rabbit.” This will be given on June 17. 1936. SECOND GRADE: Miss Mary Crone, teacher. Enrollment—28. THIRD GRADE: Mrs. Juanita Cady, teacher. Enrollment—29. FOURTH GRADE: Miss Marguerite Wight- man. teacher. Enrollment—33. FIFTH GRADE: Mrs. Mary Baker, teacher. Enrollment—29. SIXTH GRADE: Mr. Elmer Willard, teacher Enrollment—30. The Junior High This division consists of seventh, eighth and ninth grades, the latter being commonly called Freshmen. Each grade has a home room. The teaching program for grades seven and eight is: Social Studies. Vocational Guidance. Art. Pen- manship, Supervised Study—Mrs. Berdena John- ston. English. Reading, Library Instruction. Liter- ature. Supervised Study—Mr. Richard Rose. Mathematics—Mr. Dee Goodrich. General Science—Mr. Stewart Schrack. Music—Mr. W. Philip Austin. SEVENTH GRADE: In connection with Library Instruction in both Seventh and Eighth Grades. Literary Clubs, have been organized. To promote an entirely democratic idea new officers have been elected each month. The twenty members of the Seventh Grade have observed the birthdays of several of their classmates, staged a general get together early in the fall and look forward expectantly to their annual picnic. A few belong to the Orchestra, Band, and Dramatic Club and this group have had the Attendance Banner more than half the school year. EIGHTH GRADE: Although somewhat un- usual in a Junior-Senior High set up. Eighth Grade Promotion Exercises will be held on Mon- day evening, June 21 for the group of thirty students. Motto: No Victory Without Labor. Flower: Red Carnation. Colors: Crimson and Blue. Officers: President. James Maxson; Vice President. Norma Cartwright; Secretary and Treasurer, James Cartwright; Advisor, Mrs. Ber- dena V. Johnston. FRESHMEN: Enrollment taken from the permanent record cards of January 1936 number thirty-one. Officers: President. Lawrence Allen; Vice-president, Edward Toal; Secretary. Alice Schwan; Treasurer. Lytle Harris. Activity Mem- bership: Orchestra. 7; Band. 7; Glee Club. 6; General Athletics, 16; Varsity, 3; Dramatics, 5. Eight Senior High This division is comprised of grades ten. eleven, and twelve, or Sophomores. Juniors, and Seniors. The requirements for enrollment are: Four units or more, a Sophomore; eight or more, a Junior; i welve or more, a Senior. SOPHOMORES: Officers: President. Arline Funk; Vice-president. Marshall Moorefield; Sec- retary and Treasurer. Clara Wynick; Advisor. Miss Vivian Bunnell. Enrollment: Twenty-eight members. Activities: Orchestra. 7; Band. 6; Glee Club. 9; General Athletics. 16; Varsity. 6; Dramatics, 6. JUNIORS: Officers: President. Betty Sher- wood; Vice-president. Myrtle Bradford; Secretary and Treasurer, Alice Cady; Advisor, Mrs. Mary Alice Fuller. Enrollment: Twenty-one members. Activities: Orchestra. 8; Band. 4; Glee Club. 5; Varsity. 1; Dramatics. 8; General Athletics, 13. 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 were 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. As a student of Richburg Central School. I will endeavor to take this pledge seriously in school, on the street and in interscholastic con- tests. 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 as an 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 cheerfully the second mile.” I will regard my education as an investment which should return dividends to me. my par- ents. and to the public. School —Arloine Corbin ’37 Creed Nine Third Grade Pupils Eleven Twelve Thirteen Fourteen SENIOR PLAY CAST “Full of Youth Is a summer hotel drama of the present time, presented in three acts by five male and nine female characters. A local real estate dealer, Ira Grubb seems overly anxious to secure this resort because of certain knowledge he possesses concerning its valuable mineral water. An element of youthful romance is interwoven throughout by the Gordan’s. Jerry and Junior and their wife and wife-to-be. How’ever, even Junior’s father feels the effect of the summer moonlight and chooses a life partner. Of course the spinster. Miss Patch, at the end assures the audience that she will take care of Ira and his hotel. The selection of a play and the casting of fourteen characters is not an easy undertaking, but Mr. Elmer Willard, assisted by Principal Louis R. Rosettie and Mrs. May T. Blackman, accom- plished both rather well. The Cast was Mrs. Baynes, owner of The Jolly Inn ............................. Dorothy Robinson Sonny Baynes, her son ............... Harold Funk Linda Baynes, her daughter. ... Ruth Hammond Valerie Vance. Lindas friend ......... Helen Allen Miss Patch, a spinster ............... olive Wilkins Abbie Nightingale, a waitress at “The Jolly Inn ................... Mary Smith Ira Grubb, a local real estate dealer, ................................. George Chester as follow’s: Fay Goodrich, a victim of hay fever. ............................... Thelma Burdick Mrs. Smythe, a globe trotter ... Marion Harbeck Corliss Smythe. her daughter. Pauline Halladay Jerry Gordon, in love with Linda ... Dick West Junior Gordon, his cousin ------- Bill Saunders ’37 Dolly Gordon. Junior’s wife. Ella Belle Wightman Barnum Gordon. Junior’s father, ........................... Wallace Mason 38 Sixteen Se nior Chips Prizes and Awards Hplen Allen—Major. Latin; Minor. History; Dramatics 3-4. Assistant Librarian 4. Orchestra 3. Homemaking Club 1-2-3-4. Treasurer of Class 2-3. Glee Club 3. Senior Play 2-3. Thelma Burdick—Major. History; Minor. La- tin; Dramatics 3. Assistant Librarian 4. Home- making Club 1-2, Glee Club 1-2-3. Orchestra 2-3. Basketball 1-2-3. Senior Play 2. Vice-pres.dent of Class 3. George Chester—Major. Commercial; Minor, History. Adept ticket salesman to faculty. Harold Funk—Straight Commercial Diploma. Orchestra 1-2-3-4. Basketball ticket seller 4. Treas- urer of Senior Class. Dramatics 3-4, President Dramatics Club 4. Soccer 3-4. Pauline Ha lladay—Major. History: Minor. Mathematics; President Junior Class. Vice-pres- ident Senior Class, Homemaking Club 1-2-3-4. Glee Club 1-2. Orchestra 2-3-4, Assistant Librar- ian 4. Dramatics Club 3. Ruth Hammond—M a j o r. Latin; Minor. Science; Orchestra 1-2-3-4; Glee Club 2. Dra- matics 3-4. Homemaking Club 1-3-4, First Prize Insurance Essay Contest 3. Marion Harbeck—Straight Commercial Di- ploma; Proficient candy sales-girl. Dorothy Robinson—Major. Latin; Minor. His- tory: Glee Club 3. Assistant Librarian 4. Mary Smith—Straight Commercial Diploma. Assistant Librarian 4. D.ck West—Major. Science; Minor. Latin; President Senior Class. Named Purple Quill 3, Second Prize Winner County Speaking Contest 3. Ella Belle Wightman—Major. Science; Minor. Mathematics; Secretary Senior Class. Glee Club 2-3. Orchestra 2-3. Purple Quill 3-4, Noon Hour League 2-3-4. Basketball 2-3-4. Olive Wilkins—Major. Latin; Minor. Mathe- matics; Band 1-2. Orchestra 3-4. Librarian Or- chestra 4. Glee Club 3-4. President Glee Club 3, Attendance Officer Noon Hour League 3-4, Sec- retary of Junior Class. George Thornton—Major, History; Minor, Agri- culture. Morris Clark—Major. French; Minor. Mathe- matics; Noon Hour League. CUMULATIVE LETTER Freshmen—Green Letters in English Script. Sophomore—Red Letters in English Script. Junior—Blue Letters. Senior—Purple and Grey Letters. MUSIC LETTER Shape of the lyre with the letter R” in center. Winners: PENMANSHIP PRIZES Two five dollar awards. Best Penman ------------------------------- Greatest Improved Penman ------------------ CITIZENSHIP PRIZE Donor: Honorable Harry E. Goodrich. Ten dollar award. Winner-------------------------------------- HOMEMAKING PRIZE Donor: Mr. W. E. Hammond. Five dollar award. Winner------------------------------------- SPORTSMANSHIP-ATHLETIC Donor: Mrs. Louise Lester. Two ten dollar awards or two properly engraved cups according to the choice of recipient. Girl winner —------------------------------ Boy winner ----------- —------------------- MUSIC Donor: Mr. F. L. Putnam. Five dollar prize. Winner ——---------------------------------- AMERICAN HISTORY Donor: Alumni Association. Five dollar prize. Winner------—------------------------------ Seventeen Athletics The annual foul shooting contest for girls and boys was held in March in the gymnasium. Ivan Eaton was the winner for the boys while Mar- garet Lafferty was best for the girls. The win- ners of this contest received one credit toward the Cumulative Letter. Three letter-men of last year—Charles Keech. Karl Hoxie. and Wallace Mason—were again on the varsity basketball team, supported by LaRue Cook. Ivan Eaton. Paul Cook. Ted Lester. Arthur Cleveland. Alton Monagle. Glen Milliman and Lester Keech. Only three league losses were marked against this year’s quintet while there were eleven games won. Contests with other-than- league teams were also played: one alumni, two with Bol.var and one with Limestone. The Brownmen” started the soccer season with Hoxie. Keech. Cook and Babcock back from last year. The first game played against the strong Friendship team resulted in a 1-0 victory for the opponents. In the second encounter the Belfast “Red and White” took a game on a wet and muddy field. The third and fourth games were repetitions of the first two with our boys putting forth every effort possible, yet unable to get far against their strong opponents. In the last game with Angelica, the “Purple and Grey” turned the tables and come out with a 1-1 tie. As was customary, boys from the Varsity were selected to “coach” the Noon Hour Basketball leagues. Karl Hoxie. Ivan Eaton. Charles Keech. and Wallace Mason were given this task. Each team was given a name and a schedule made up. by which the games were to be played. As the games w'ere played off. a record was kept of the rating of each team. The league w as played in two halves and at the end of the second half the two winning teams played for the cham- pionship. The girls were also given teams, with Myrtle Bradford. Ruth Strickland. Eleanor Lang, and Queenie Chester as captains. Tire winners— Chester captained the girl winners and Keech the boys. Music Department Glee Club .............. 25 Band ................... 30 Orchestra .............. 30 The Orchestra and Glee Club, after present- ing two concerts, started preparing for the con- test at Fredonia. Later, as soon as the weather permitted, the Band presented outdoor concerts on the school grounds. In December the “Dream Boat Operetta” was given by the grade children from which excerpts were broadcast over WHDL. Olean. New York. According to the musicians the department pro- fited by the performance. During each assembly program the orchestra played ensemble numbers, also individual selec- tions. Special duties, mostly pleasant, fall to the lot of the Music Department during Com- mencement Week. Dramatic Club OFFICERS: President. Harold Funk: Vice- president. Betty Sherwood; Secretary-Treasurer Evelyn Rogers and Helen Allen. MEMBERSHIP: About forty members. ACTIVITIES: Besides some one-act plays the club presented “Kid Colby,” a three-act comedv drama. Ruth Strickland and Paul Rogers entered the Public Speaking Contests, which were held in Bolivar during the month of Mav. These con- tests were sponsored by the Schoolmaster’s As- sociation of Allegany County. Eighteen Nineteen The English Rooir English ”Seein’ is believing.” for after working in the English room one can truly believe that move- able furniture has proven a success. It was chosen first for this room but it was soon seen with slight modifications in the Primary and Art rooms. Since then it has been selected for the Eighth Grade and Commercial rooms. With these adaptable, yet attractive tables and chairs this room can be arranged to fit many occasions. If the Freshman English Class were to have a drama for their assignment, the furniture could be moved so there would be plenty of space for the acting and still have room for the pupils who were not taking part. When Senior English students were having mock trials, the furniture was so disposed that the room had the atmosphere of a court room. It is said that atmosphere affects ones work con- siderably; therefore, the students of Richburg Central School have a fine opportunity for pro- ducing good work. The recently added Journalism Course is an outgrowth of last year’s publicity. Approval of Classes the State Department permits one-half unit for three periods weekly during the year or five periods weekly for one semester. In September 1936, six students registered for this course, whose duty it is in addition to the regular textbook assignments, to edit 1500 words weekly in The Bolivar Breeze. Bill Saunders was elected editor-in-chief of the Purple Quill, and Evelyn Rogers (deceased� assistant editor. Dick West who was present in the first semester, took a mathematical turn and left the group but with the second semester others were added making the class enrollment nine. On December 8 the Journalists attended the Western New York Interscholastic Press Associa- tion Conference at the Hotel Statler, Buffalo. It was their privilege at this time to submit a candidate for Recording Secretary. Although she did not win in this election against larger schools still it was a pleasure to be able to place the name of Ella Belle Wightman on the ballot. The Staff is also a member of the National Association of Student Editors. Twenty Home Economics Department Home Economics Someone has said: “The great man is he who has hit upon his abilities and used them. The small man is he who has never learned what his abilities are.’ No other course in high school gives students a better chance to discover their abilities than does Home Economics with its various branches and modern equipment. Two new pieces of furniture have been added to the living room this year; namely, a drop leaf table and a chest of drawers. They are colonial in character to match the furniture pre- viously purchased. During the past two years, the girls’ hom°- making classes have selected, prepared, and hung suitable drapes for the Principal’s office; these required careful preparation because linings were necessary. In the teacher’s lounge, they re- upholstered the woven fibre suite, curtained the windows and constructed an attractive wall hang- ing. This year, the class made a washable cover for the cot in the Nurse’s office. The boy’s class has not been entirely “Chef. as it is so commonly spoken of. because con- siderable study of personal grooming, personality, social conduct, money management in the home, family relationship, architecture, and furniture has taken place. The Homemaking students have had a chance to participate in the operation of the hot lunch room. Under the system of bartering, students may exchange home produce, or their services, for cocoa or the special of the day. Variety has been secured by serving cream soups, puddings, scal- loped vegetables, and vegetable soups. Aside from the regular class activities pupils have an opportunity to plan and enjoy Social Gatherings. Girls in the Seventh Grade gave a Valentine’s Party for the First Grade; the Eighth girls gave a tea for their mothers. The Homemaking B girls and the boys’ class planned and prepared a Christmas luncheon. In keeping with the holiday spirit, gifts were ex- changed. During the first semester of 1935 approxi- mated twenty girls enrolled for membership in the Home Economics Club. The following officers were elected: President. Jean Johnston; Vice- president. Pauline Halladay; Secretary. Arline Funk; Treasurer. Myrtle Bradford. A formal initiation took place early in the fall, and since, at the regular meeting the first and third Mon- day of every month, many interesting projects have been carried out including a unit on care of the hands, on color contrasts, and instruction concerning knitting and crocheting. Twenty-one Art Students at Work Modern Art Room Students do you appreciate the well equipped Art Department? The tables so attractively ar- ranged are up to the minute in design and use- fulness. Each has an adjustable top. two roomy drawers for supplies and a cupboard at the lower right for charts and drawing boards A long work table extends across the east side of the room, not far from a large built-in cupboard which is used for general supplies. Books and magazines, ready reference on all types of art work, are conveniently and invitingly ar- langed in a bookcase near the door. An out- standing accessory is a screen used to hide a mast necessary although not beautiful sink. This screen was made by the boys in the eighth grade art class. Another attractive feature is the im- mense flowering maples that practically screen the teachers desk. Specimens of the students’ work, arranged for display, add to the artistic appearance of the room. What student would not ‘ feel the art atmos- phere which prevails here! It is an ideal place for creativeness. Twenty-two Library for Use of Students Library of Knowledge The library with its excellent collection of modem encyclopedias and reference books to- gether with the solid oak furniture and Its classified shelves may well be called the rendez- vous of every up-to-date student and teacher. Here at any hour of the school-day, one may take note of the various readers: some seeking recreation: others, knowledge. In this room there are two rectagular tables, each seating six persons and one round table which will seat four; a card catalog with author, title, subject, and shelf list indexes, as well as a picture, clipping, and pamphlet file. At the left of the L-shaped library desk is the magazine rack with a storage cupboard at the top. This rack con- tains seven magazines additional to those of last year. Two sides of the room are book-lined be- cause of the attractive shelf arrangement: a third is glass enclosed, half wray, with shelves for reference books and magazine files beneath. Student librarians take charge at different periods during the way. This year’s group are: Dorothy Robinson. Pauline Halladay. Thelma Bur- dick. Kenneth Maxson. Mary Smith, and Helen Allen. Twenty-three Well Equipped Science Laboratory Science During the year, the various divisions of the Science Department have enjoyed pastimes along with their regular work. A telegraph set has been especially interest- ing to the Eighth Grade, and a wireless class for high school pupils has been held in the fifth period, three times a week. Both sets of ap- paratus. although privately owned, were set up in the labratory and used by the students. A test-tube quartet composed of members of the Physics Class, played a group of songs for the February Assembly program, and later ap- peared among the school amateurs. The Chemistry Class, in their study of hydro- chloric acid, found etching so interesting that they decorated tumblers and test-tubes. General Science students have been engaged in making required collections of leaves, insects, and flowers. Twenty-four Commercial Room Fourteen new tables have been placed In the Commercial room. These tables of highly finished maple, when not open, resemble a flat topped desk. In this position they are used lor the classes of Bookkeeping. Economics, and Business Training. At the time of the type- writing classes the desks are opened by means of an upward pull on the handle at the front of the desk, thus bringing the typewriter into view, and at the same time the top slides to the back of the desk thus permitting the machine to stand on a platform. At the right of the desk is space enough for the pupil to place his book or paper for copy. Tickets and programs for school entertain- ments are prepared by this department through the use of typewriters, ditto, and mimeograph machines. Twenty-five The 1936 School Band The Basketball Team The Soccer Team Twenty-seven IN MEMORIAM APPRECIATION Barbara Evelyn Rogers The Purple Quill entered R. C. S. in staff wishes to say 1926 and was grad' thanf{ you to every uated in June 1935. one who in any way She returned in Sep' contributed to the temkerasa post'grad' success of this uate and was made Assistant Editor of the Purple Quill. bool{ The Log Wishes You Success in 1937 Twenty-tight ■f.