Canton Williams High School - Algonquin Yearbook (Canton, NY)

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66,76 C5-fzlgonquin Cfanton gligfz 5619001 as MASQUERS President Ruth Lawrence Play Tournament. There it again carried off Vice-President Ralph Nash the honors. Canton has won the cup in this Secretary-Treasurer Elsie Tupper contest for the past two years. The Masquers have had, for their ninth year. success. During the first term of school, three one-act plays were presented in a local contest. An Amateur Hamlet was proclaimed the winner over On Vengeance Height and Miss Nancy's Legacy. After its success in Canton, An Amateur Hamlet journeyed to Malone for the Northern New York League One-Act The annual three-act play, After Wimpole Street, was presented April 29. This romantic comedy drama was staged with the authentic costumes and properties of the mid-Victorian era. Although many of the Masquers are gradu- ating, we know there will be others who will carry on our torch in the field of drama. Elsie Tupper. LES BABILLARDS FIRST TERM President Winifrecl Hull Vice-President Betty Williams Secretary Mary Coakley Treasurer Dolly Banta Social Director Margaret Erickson SECOND TERM President Mary Coakley Vice-President Dolly Banta Secretary Harriet Brown Treasurer Margaret Erickson Social Directors Betty Williams, Winifred Hull Les Babillards, of which we are the Theta chapter, is a state hono1'ary French society. The purposes of the organization are to study French, to develop interest for the French language, and to increase the knowledge of the members. Chapter Theta this year held one initiation, a dinner party, and several social meetings. The initiates were: Harriet Brown, Paul Murphy, Paul Patten, Donald MacFadden, Donald Nash, and Warren Whittemore. Margaret Erickson

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Cglve cglgonquin Gonton 3635 5617001 1 3 Q53 qjfgg.. f: 721 '431'5f'Z' Q fa, -A - -f- A D' 1 ,. r. J. ll I . 5 ' Qilflff' ffl? ' 'WJ er THE' WASH MASQUERS LES BABILLARDS HONOR SOCIETY FRATERNITIES ATHLETICS , THE WASH T The Wash this year has certainly 'been a success. With an increase in ideas and the continuation of such ideas ffor example, the appellation contest and the popular drawing of lucky names for free ticketsnj the Wash sailed right through the year. For the novelty of the thing, the teachers published one issue. Editor- Dolly Banta Managing Editors Warren Whittemore Sidney Rexford Literary Editors Margaret Erickson Mary Coakley Art Editors Betty Williams William Levett Harriet Parker Don Paro Sports Editors Lena Lytle Ralph Nash Business Manager-Robert Sims This was an interesting experiment both for the pupils and the teachers. Although many members of the Wash staff are graduating, the Juniors are anticipating a prosperous 1937-'38 Wash The 'lWash staff wishes luck to its Junior heirs. Exchange Editor - Donald MacFadden Circulation Manager- Arthur Williams Society Editors Ruth Lawrence Richard Banks Donald Nash Proof Reader-Elsie Tupper Reporters James Banks Shirley Claus Paul Murphy Typists Lillian Moore Mavis Shaw Frances Howard Marjorie Nash Faculty Adviser- Miss Bovee

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66,76 cglgonquin Canton 9fGgb School NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY FIRST TERM SECOND TERM President Donald MacFadden President John McCartney Vice-President Margaret Erickson Vice-President Winifred Hull Secretary John Robins Secretary Betty Williams Treasurer Mary Coakley Treasurer Dolly Banta 1 w F. F. A. CLUB The Canton Chapter of the Future Farmers of America, which was officially organized in March 1936, has completed a busy and success- ful year. The organization is made up of the following charter members: Walter Lawrence, Presidentg Donald Dean, Vice-Presidentg Clisson Brown, Secretaryg Oakland Weatherup, Treasurer, Douglas Dean, Watch-dogg Avery Conant, News Reporter, and Robert Lacy, Charles Peters, Herbert Judd, Donald Place, Donald Northrup, Donald Gilson, Walton Church, William Foote, Clifford Phillips, Arnold Gary, Mr. G. L. Mathews. New members are: William O'Horo, Horton Tupper, Lloyd Conant, Ashton O'Brien, Ernest Gilson, Theodore Tracy, John Cunningham, and Richard Cook. The group started off the activities of the year with a hot-dog roast on Little River. The initiation banquet for the benefit of possible initiates was a grand success. Initiation soon took place. The club was represented by a judging team at Cornell University judging contest in February as well as the contest at Canton Aggie in October. Other highlights of the year were a sugar party and the annual spring rally of Future Farmers at Gouverneur. We have other promising events ahead. Walter Lawrence