Bolivar Central School - Gusher Yearbook (Bolivar, NY)

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BOLIVAR HIGH SCHOOL “BLIZZARD 29 Homemaking Department Dorothy Bell, Teacher Our Homemaking Teacher Homemaking I. The first half of the year the homemaking girls had foods work. This included the cooking of simple foods and simple meal planning. At Thanksgiving the girls planned, cooked and served a Thanksgiving dinner. The work for the last half has been serving and they have made simple undergarments and dresses. For home projects the girls planned and made their summer wardrobe. BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA (Continued from page 28) Frank Henderson, Herbert Perry , Earl Harrington, Fred Newton, Nelson Shavalier, John McMurdy, Murray Potter, Melvin Shaner , Sealant! Appleby, Allan Day, Edward Ervin, Laurence Wightman, Howard VanCuren, Howard Richardson, Frederick Maxson. Not attending Bolivar school. The Matchless Trio Homemaking III. The work done by the homemaking III girls this year has been of especial interest. In the fall the girls made hats which were exhibited in the sewing room and proved a great credit to their ability as milliners. A luncheon was prepared and served to the ladies of Soro-sis at the town hall. The rest of the first half included houseplanning and interior decoration. The girls made original plans and made a special study of conveniences and good arrangement. During the third quarter was nutrition, child care and home-nursing. Dr. Hu-lett gave a very interesting talk in connection with this work. Several of the girls took care of babies on Saturdays as their home project work. The last part of the work this year has been household science.

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2N BOLIVAR HIGH SCHOOL BLIZZARD” Boy Scouts of America The Boy Scouts of America first made its appearance in Bolivar as an organization in the latter part of November, 1928, when, after a series of informal meetings, a charter from national headquarters was obtained. During the previous years, a Boy Scout movement had been started by the Rev. Mr. Bal-mer but owing to his death all further efforts in organization had been abandoned. The officials of the newly chartered troop consist of a troop committee of three citizens, namely, Dr. II. L. Hulett, P. H. Dougherty and Principal R. C. Witter. The duties of the latter consist of general supervision on matters of business, finance and troop activities. The troop officers having charge of the executive end are the scoutmaster, M. M. Larrabee and assistant scoutmaster, George Bliss. The activities of Troop 1, Bolivar, since the initial beginning in November have covered many fields of scout endeavor. Immediately upon becoming organized the troop divided itself into two patrols, the Beaver and the Otter, with a patrol leader and assistant patrol leader at the head of each. The troop has grown so rapidly that steps will soon be taken for the formation of another patrol. The regular meetings of the troops were first held in the high school building every Wednesday evening, but later the town hall was secured insuring a better place for drill and athletic contests. The meetings thus far have shown the interest the boys have taken in scout work and plans are being made for this spring and summer embodying such outdoor activities as instructive hikes, baseball, swimming, camping, etc. The athletics of the troop began with a series of basketball games with several Friendship teams, Richburg, Little Genesee, and games among the scouts themselves. A fairly creditable showing was made notwithstanding the fact that the majority of the games played were with older and more experienced players. Steps toward tin organization of a scout baseball team have been made and all scouts are looking forward to an enjoyable season in the sport. Of course the main objective of all Boy Scouts is to obtain perfection in Scoutcraft and the big main divisions under this which are dearest to the hearts of all true scouts are woodcraft and camp craft. Thus the main objective and outstanding events of the troop activities for 1924 will be a camping trip to Cuba Lake or some other place for a week or more in the summer. This will tax the energies of the troop to the utmost to insure the success of this trip but every effort spent will be paid back a hundred fold in the delightful knowledge of eampcraft and woodcraft secured and the healthful fun obtained from such close contact with nature. Thus our slogan will be “Every Scout in camp this summer” and as there are twenty-six full fledged tenderfoot scouts at the present time, the cost per scout should be reduced to a minimum. Bolivar Scouts: James Ariza, William Mooney, LaRue Almy , Arland Howard, Ralph Sawyer, Howard Shaner, Joseph Shaner, Harry Carpenter, William Osgood, (Continued on page 29)

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30 BOLIVAR HIGH SCHOOL BLIZZARD Sophomores The sophomore class of Bolivar High School is, like the old Austrian Empire, composed of heterogeneous elements. We claim the distinction of having as a member of our class a boy of untold studious ability in the person of Keith Perry. We are proud to state that he has held the best class average of the school for the year 1923-24. We also have the honor to charter the prize comedian of the institution, one Murray Potter; a trap-drummer, a singer, always noisy and inevitably busy at something or other—usually the other. Murray is well known in all places where Bolivar High School is concerned. He was center on the football team last fall, a substitute guard in basketball, and right holder on the baseball team. He does not indulge in track athletics due to corpulence. It would he improper not to mention the “Honorable” Paul Husak, the only member of our class who has the distinction of having been born abroad. Some fourteen years ago in the blissful haunts of Bohemia a small baby was born with blue eyes and a few symptoms of yellow hair. Coming to the U. S. A. with his father when about two years of age, Paul has few recollections of the ocean voyage. He is glad of that. This honorable gentleman occupies the position as vice president of the Athletic Association, and competed in the interscholastic run at Alfred in the fall of 1923. Of the latter he has few pleasant memories. We are sure that Paul is destined to make the name of Horse Run famous at some date in the future. “Mart” Moore is another member of note. Being something of a comedian himself Martin has a habit of worrying faculty members considerably. He would have been a Junior had not sickness forced him out of school for a year. Charles Meade, half back of football fame, is also in our ranks. Wilkins Newell, left guard on the ’23 team, and captain elect for next season, is also due consideration. We have our legitimate supply of Shaners in Clarence and Lawrence. The Junior class has one member of that family, and the Freshmen two. We summarize the accomplish meats of the others as follows: Dorothy Dodge—Cheerleader for football ’23. Weldon Foster—“The King of Little Genesee.” Ruth Howard—Reporter de-luxe for Clean papers. Jos. McDivitt—Basketball player and musical comedy star. Roberta Lain—Basketball forward. John M c M u r d y—Sergeant-at-Arms at the Casey residence. Florence Murphy—The school’s prize musician. Gladys Orcutt—Basketball player and the giddy flapper. Mel VanCuren Foot ball end and guard. (hie of the hardest workers of the class. Thelma Weaver—Who came to us from Belleville. Bernice Bliss—One of few who works. Isobel Cowles—The girl with many men. Millis Cady — The one armed giant. (Continued on page 31)