Richburg Central School - Quill Yearbook (Richburg, NY)

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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

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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