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

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.9 The Amazons The Amazon Club, which originatedalast year under the leadership of Miss Lupton, has completed its second successful year. During the winter, the girls had a very successful sleigh ride, which ended witl1 a hot chocolate party at Billy's Lunch. 'lin early spring the mighty Amazons challenged the cliampiion.-girls' basketball team, the .---'.. x.. , , . if , rg . . tif' Q. . Qin. V . ' -- Gouchers, but were defeated by a score of 39-32. Here's wishing the future Amazons many more such successiutyears! This year's orlicers are: President, Rouette Mc- Masters: Vice-President, Angeline Duskasg Secretary, Helen Mclllastersg Treasurer, Helen Wight. Helen Mc-Masters. r an Hobby Club The Hobby Club is now limited to Sopho- mores and Juniors. The oiiicers this year were: President, Mary Clarkg Secretary and Treasurer, Patty Toomey. Meetings were at first held in Miss Lupton's Latin room and it was there that the new members, Esther Howard, Marion Laberdee, Eileen Maroney, Nadine Smith, ,Janet Sawyer, Shirley Whit- temore, Dorothy Partlow and Helen Uoakley were selected and initiated. Several eilort- rewarding sessions on hobbies, hair-do's, nails, personality, clothes, etc., were infor- mally held. A few parties were enjoyed. The new members brought in new ideas and new vitality. A change in the time schedule of the Hobby Club was made, and the meetings were then held at the various members' homes on Tuesday evenings, alternating with the French Club. This proved more convenient for everyone. 'The Algonquln

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T F. Under the leadership of its President, Fred Sykes, the Canton Chapter of the l1'uture lrlarmers has had a very successful year. Other ollicers arc: Vice-President, 1-lollis Browng Secretary, Gerald Ames: Treasurer, Robert Locyg Reporter, .Judson Cooldeng Watch Dog, Don Gilson. The judging team, which competed in six events, won 5524 and a first place plaque. Last fall, the Future Farmers held a Parents 'llammetn in the Grammar School i Aj r gym, at which seventy-five were served. Letters were awarded to the six boys, who did outstanding work in connection with the F. F. A. club. Canton Future Farmers, in cooperation with the Canton Jolly Hustlers, initiated square dancing into the high school, by hold- ing two 'square dances. Next year we hope to have Im0l'6.-Of them, as they proved to be of much interest, fun, and entertainment. Gerald R. Ames. . The Art Club The Art Club, which was organized last fall under the supervision of Miss Staples, has a membership of 'about twenty. The oiiicers of this.club are: Helen Melrose, President: Don Paro, Vice'Presidentg and Mary Toomey, Secretary. The Art Club holds its meetings every Thursday night at seven, in the Art Room. Many interesting projects Canton High School have been carried on in this club. The mem- bers have made clay models and jewelry out of linoleum and leather. They have also worked with copper. At present the Art Club is completing a mural which they have designed and painted, representing Canton High School and its activities. Mary Toomey. I

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Movie Club The Movie Club is an organization, the purpose ot which is to study the technical operations of making and showing motion pictures. Under the direction of Mr. Williams this group has shown pictures at its meet- ings and taken some news reels of Canton High School activities. Organized in the spring of '38, the Movie Club has made remarkable progress throughout the year, and we look forward to increased member- ship next year. r Photoplay Club' All The Photoplay Club has celebrated, this year, its first anniversary. Besides the senior charter members, twenty juniors were ush- ered into the club in January, with an hilari- ous initiation. We have come a long way since last year. Our aims are the same, but they have taken form, and this means a great deal more to us. Some of our aims are: to direct an amateur movie, to operate a movie can era, to write amateur scenario, and to judge photoplays by means of a rating scale. The Photoplay Club is under the supervision of Mrs. Bridget Cunningham, whose advice and help we welcome. The oflicers are: President, Joan Bentong Vice- President, Robert Hosmerg Secretary, Do1'is .lonesg Treasurer, Lloyd Smith. Eleanor Howe. National Thespians The National Thespian Troupe, No. 250, of Canton High School not as active a troupe as those in many other schools. Because it takes such a long time for stu- dents to attain the necessary requirements for admission, membership is reserved as an honor and goal for those who have served an apprenticeship in the school dramatic club, the Masque-rs. We began this year with three old mem- bers, Alice Reese, Frederick Barbour, and Arthur Williams. The new members are: Jean Harrington, Maxine Davis, Helen Mc- Canton High School gasfers, Marian Smith, Burt Gray, and Paul u . Membership in this order is the highest honor that can be paid to any high school student interested in dramatics. It is a national organization and is recognized in schools and colleges all over the United States, as an acknowledgment of a person's dramatic ability and character. It is our wish that, in years to come, Canton High School may have a truly active group of National Thespians! Alice Reese.