Avoca Central School - Avocan Yearbook (Avoca, NY)

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I Xt X x. ,- K f 'l f rs AJ - .1-. 'ff X-,., i .sal 1+-.1 .4 L.--1.-': .5',2-. '...-A . IPKAIUIIIIHD QLILIUIE. f- 5555 if Bottom Row: D. Burns, G. Benjamin, C. Mattoon Second Row: J- Blake, E. Wagner Third Row: F. Sharp, I. Benson. H. McKinstry Each morning during the school year, students are notified concerning ath- letic contests, club meetings and other extra-curricular events. A special news commentator Fred Sharp - sum arizes the latest national and international newsg James Blake comments on school news. Every Wednesday morning selections from the Bible are read. The radio broadcast has greatly increased and arroused interest in school life and all that it offers to students of A. C. S. This club, organized in 1938, has been of the greatest service to all the students and faculty members. As special features, the Radio Club has produced short one act plays and ,has given educational comments on the various movies shown during the year. 21 nm lvocin pwililwn' i -I

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IBIUNSIEN nwnsulvn Bottom Row: J. Goodrich, C. Geer, T. Katner Second Row: C. Stowe, E. Drake, E. Loucks TBI ANOCAI Third Row: E. Bardeen, G. Fosdeck, L. Conklin, J. Blake, E. Wagner Top Row: B. Story, R- McKinstry, H. McK1nstry, S. Sager, M. Kennedy The Bunsen Burners, organized under the supervision of Mr. Gsiser, have thoroughly convinced the students of A. C. S. that they are vitally interested in Science. The objectives of the club are to foster a greater interest in the study of science and to help the students plan for future activities in the realm of science. The meetings of the club are well attended, and a spirit of interest and cooperation is very obvious. The science club has affiliated with The American Institute of Science and Engineering Clubs. The 'Bunsen Burners' are outstanding in their scientific advancement and deserve commendation for their excellent cooperation. 20 I, L X' n pf .E :FZlIh. :Eiilh..f:

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QUMIIEMMMNCB Bottom Row: A. Wood, I. Hughes, C. Campbell, H. Parsons, L. Mattson, B. Brown Second Row: M. Reeves, V. Walruth, A. Lyke, J. Golfred, K. Kellogg, M. Goodrich Third Row: E. Tadder, D. Sager, E. Bowen, A. Cooley, M. Chapman, M.'Mullik1n Top Row: M. Towner, F. Stoddard, J. Hoffman, M. Wilson, N. Mattoon, D. Preston Homemaking A includes home project work, cooking and serving meals, clothing selection and sewing. During the past year, the girls have made dresses and clothing for needy children. Every two weeks luncheons have been served for the various teachers. In assembly a fashion show was featured at which time the girls modeled articles of clothing they had made. At the Father and Son Banquet the Homemaking A club served the meal and displaye their cooking art. The Homemaking B course has been divided into four separate units: house planning, house decoration, house furnishing and house care. The class has planned and decorated model rooms, a slip cover for the studio couch, and a scale drawing of the Homemaking house. At the regular monthly meetings, the members of the club have learned how to knit, how to make various kinds of candy and attractive gifts. Buffet suppers have been served and successful parties have been planned. Recently the club visited Wayland Chair Factory and observed the methods of constructing furniture.