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adviser. Other projects studied by the club were bacteriology, radio receiv- ing set construction, high voltage electricity, and repair and construction of storage batteries. The STUDENT COUNCIL, a representative body which contains mem- bers from each room in the Junior and Senior High Schools, was under the direction of June Evans as president, Scott Webb as vice president, and Howard Lally as secretary-treasurer. The representatives were: Howard Lally, Carol Stone, Robert Byrnes, Julia Hughes, Ruth Beck, Eleanor La- Fayette, Victor Warriner, Marion Day, Ramon Iles, Howell Hughes, and Shirley Eastlnan. The FUTURE FARMER ORGANIZATION of students enrolled in the Agriculture classes has completed a very active year. In addition to regular monthly meetings, the members engaged in a basketball league with other Future Farmers of the Cherry Valley section, attended the Cornell Farm and Home Week activities, participated in judging contests at Delhi and at the State Fair, and held a benefit dance at the Pleasant Valley Grange Hall. At the Future Farmer Rally at West Winfield, Glen Wil- liams won second place in the prize speaking contest and Cecil Edwards won first place in the sack race. Willard Allen and ,Iames Steele were awarded the degree of Cherry Valley Farmer at this rally. The outstanding event of the season was the Future Farmer Fair held inthe school garage in November. All students enrolled in the Agriculture classes exhibited some of their animal and crop projects. Prizes were donated by merchants of Waterville and neighboring farmers. In the evening a chicken supper was served by the boys and their mothers. It is expected that this fair will be an annual event. The officers for the year were: Willard Allen, presi- dent, James Steele, vice president, and Glenn Bowers, secretary-treasurer. The 4-H CLUBS, the NVQISIIIYIQIOII 4-H Club at Waterville and the Out-of-Door Club at Deansboro, had an extremely active year. The Wash- ington 4--H Club had eighty-six members, thirty-eight in Homemaking under the leadership of Miss Henrietta Plusch, and forty-eight in Agriculture under the leadership of Mr. Kendrick S. Hart. The latter group was divided into the following project groups: Garden-Byron Wilmot, Poultry-Robert Brady, Potato-Willard Allen, Swine-Robert Manion, and DairyfGlen Williams. The Out-of-Door Club had its thirty members divided into two groups led by Mr. Hart and Mrs. Powell. In February, a supper was held in the Deansboro school. Members of both clubs attended the Achievement Day meeting at Rome in November, and in May the Homemaking groups attended a rally at Rome. A KNITTING CLUB was organized this year for the first time. It con- sisted of I2 members who met informally every Thursday during the extra- curricular period. Miss Plusch instructed the members and made them at- tend to their knitting. Two CURRENT EVENTS CLUBS were formed by the eighth grades of the Junior High School under the direction of Miss Simmons. They subscribed to a Current Events paper, and each club met once a week. A chairman, selected from the class, has presided over each meeting, and topics of current interest have been discussed. , The GIRL SCOUTS of Waterville are beginning the tenth year of their organization. Consisting of girls from the sixth grade up, the local organ- ization has been active in civic welfare: Helping the Red Cross and the relief society, making gifts for hospitals, distributing for the N. R. A., filling Christmas baskets, conducting a story hour for children at the public li-
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Trumpets-Stewart Allen, Boss McCabe, Douglas Benner. Saxophones-Harris Thomas, Albert Radley, Lawrence Byrnes, Wil- liam Niles. Trombone-Kenneth Bankins. Baritone Horn-Edwin Bancroft. Tuba--Mike Ferrucci. Piano-Margaret Gruber. Drums-Kenneth Gordon. The orchestra this year has grown in number, especially the violin de- partment. The organization now includes twenty-seven members. They have done much work, and yet they have had a great deal of enjoyment under our new director, Miss Forsythe. One of the nhigh spotsn of the year was their trip to the band and orchestra contest at Ilion on May 5. Although they did not compete, they learned many interesting and profita- ble things from watching the competitors. They have enjoyed the year's work immensely and are looking for- ward to a larger and more complete instrumentation next year in spite of the fact that they are losing a number of their members who graduate this June. The orchestra,s weekly contribution to the assembly program has been the playing of a march for the students as they came from and returned to their class rooms. They also have played several solo numbers for the assembly programs. The orchestra has been called on to play for several occasions includ- ing Parent-Teacher meetings, prize speaking, and Class Day. Other Activities The sixty-second annual TALCOTT PRIZE SPEAKING CONTEST was held on April 20 in the Eastman Auditorium. The speakers and their se- lections were as follows: Julia Hughes- Darkness, by Mary B. Bartlettg Raymond Dunn- How Much Land Does a Man Need?'7 by E. Farkasg Alice Bogan-L'At the Swimming Poolf' by Clara L. Seemang Logan Locke- The Blue-Eyed Sheikf, by Kathryn Kimball, Alene Stukey- The Bond, by James Hopper, Roger Terry-L'The Tell-Tale Heartf, by Edgar Allen Poeg Helen Bingham- ,Iane,,, by Booth Tarkingtong Willard Allen- The Titanic Is Unsinkablef, by H. W. Baldwin. The speakers were coached by Miss Thelma Hingre. The judges were Prof. Willard Marsh, Hamilton College, Prin. George E. Norton, Sauquoit Valley Central School, and Prin. Elizabeth Pierce, Bridgewater Central School. The first and second prizes for girls were won by Alene Stukey and Alice Bogan respectively. Roger Terry won the first prize for boys, Logan Locke, second prize. In the subsequent district and county contests, Roger Terry continued to carry off first honors. The SCIENCE CLUB had a larger membership and more active program than in previous years. Howard Lally headed the club as presidentg Gil- bert Steinmann was secretary, Vincent Cash acted as reporter. An exten- sive study was made of the many phases of photography. Pictures were taken, developed, and printed by club members, and several nights were devoted to enlarging photos, under the direction of Mr. Peterson, the faculty
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brary, and making Memorial Day bouquets for the soldiers, graves. Through the courtesy of the Town Board, weekly meetings have been held at Muni- cipal Hall. The two local troops are under the leadership of Miss Helen Korbel, Miss Florence Williams, and Miss Rosalie O. Mayer. Mrs. Ralph Terry is chairman of the Town Committee. The highlight of the year was the annual rally held in April to which girls from surrounding communities were invited. The BOY SCOUTS of Waterville are beginning their third year. At the end of l933 Mr. Hart, Scoutrnaster, and Mr. Lee Willialiis, Assistant Scout- master, resigned. John Bourke was then appointed to act as temporary leader. Late in the spring Mr. Rouselle, physical instructor at our school, kindly accepted to take charge of the troop and is now the present leader. Plans have been made for a summer camp, and under the leadership of Mr. Rouselle the Scouts are already making plans to develop the troop into a still bigger and better organization. Waterville Parent-Teacher Association President .,.....,.....,....,. Miss Ruth F. Evans First Vice President . . . . . .Mrs. Virgil Eastman Second Vice President .,,.. , . . Mrs. Walter Day Secretary .....,..... . , , Mrs. S. Hall Barrett, Jr. Treasurer .......,.. . . . Mrs. George Hayden Executive Committee ........... Arthur A. Radley Mrs. Charles McLean It is the general opinion that the Waterville Parent-Teacher Association attained measurable success this year in reaching its aim of HFriendliness in the Home, School, and Communityf' Eight very friendly meetings were held in the Eastman Auditorium, the first Monday night of each month from October through May. The average attendance was estimated at four hundred. Out-of-town speakers who ad- dressed the members included: Dr. Robert W. Moore, Prof. J. Melbourne Shortlilfe, Dr. Sidney Bisgrove, and Horace B. Griffiths. Founder's Day was celebrated in February with a playlet featuring a birthday cake which was later sold at an auction to the highest bidder. The outstanding activities for the year include: Average attendance of four hundred persons at the meetings. Activities of the school presented by the children at seven of the meet- ings. About three thousand six hundred bottles of milk furnished for under- nourished children. School house open for inspection and opportunity provided for con- ferences With teachers. Two friendly 'gget-togetherw meetings in the gymnasium. Funds for the year raised by means of a card party and dance. Pre-school clinic held in connection with county health officers. Copies of uChild Welfare Magazinew distributed to members. Adult Education work in Waterville promoted. Sixty questionnaires from the State Department of Education answered and returned. Hot dishes provided for undernourished children during May and June. Assistance rendered in drive for sale of Health Seals at Christmas. Contribution made to P. T. A. scholarship fund.
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