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

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The Band The Canton Hand, under the capable leadership of Miss Dominy and her co-worker, Mr. Appleton, has risen to a new height during the past year. Due to the loss of many important players and the receiving of many inexperienced Junior Band students into our organization, we were not expecting the success we enjoyed. The Band has made many public appear- ances this year. A 'few of these were: foot- ball and basketball games, our annual con- cert, the Music Festival in Potsdam, village celebrations and the state contest held at Amsterdam, New York. Ten members of the Band attended the .music clinic in Ithaca and eight soloists competed in the state contest. ' We wish the Band another successful year in 1939-40 and hope that this organiza- tion 'will continue to flourish in the Canton schools. . ' - Keith -Mayhew. Orchestra . , y . Under the competent leadership of Miss Dominy, the school orchestra has made favorable progress. Many more strings have been addedg and together with the new wind instruments, they played for the 1938 High School Graduation. Their Iirst appearance this year was at the presentation of the one- act play. They entered the Sectional Con- test, April 1. in Potsdam and won an excel- lent rating. They assisted at both the local The Tn place of the two choral organizations of last year, there is only one this year, the Canton High School Chorus. Meetings were held every Monday night from seven to eight. Otlicers were: Assistant Conductor, Helen Wightg Pianists, Maxine Davis and Virginia Mayhewg Librarian, Clara Cotag Canton High School Speaking Contest and the .Northern New York League Speaking Contest in April. ,Although the organization is losing a few ot its members, we hope thatit will carry on to the best of its ability tor years to come. Officers are as followsi Assistant Conductor, Maxine Davis: '.Secretary and Treasurer, Virginia Mayhew: Librarian, Betty Jane Parog Assistant Librarian, Janet Manleyg Stage Manager, 'Malcolm McCormick. Virginia Mayhew. Chorus Secretary, Richard Robinsg Manager of Seating, Alan Sykes. Next year it is the hope of all members that there will be a larger turnout of boys, as well as girls. How- cvc1', all members enjoyed themselves and the majority plan to be present another year. Dick Robins.

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BAND-Miss Domlny, Sykes, Wliitteliiofe. Clark. Mend. Muyln-w, Hull, Watson, Alcblnsters, Place. McGraw, VVnde, Clnrk, Ayres, Purn, Wight. Nurton. Seulyer, lmslms. llnssvtt. Mi-lruso. Ms-sul, lluvis, Tliompson, Buys, Smith, Cornell, Manley, Mnylmw. lmnlclubnrg, llzxzon, llnntlvy, llnmilinn, lflnrk. Ruwson, Clark, Buys, Sawyer, Wlglit, Currie. Mffklustcim, 1'hunl1. Rohins, Rollins. Sliuaml, Appleton. ORCHESTRA-Watson, Pnro, Mc:Mustei's, Sliimnnu. Meirill. Smith, Mzinli-y. Mm-Cm-inivla, linys. lmvls, Nortun, Reese. Seelye, Smith, Dnnklehurg, l'1:u'k, Mziylu-w, Reuse. AIIIIIIUX. Wipzlit, Sykes. llnzun. Melrose, Wight, Shi-uril. Miss Dominy. CI-IORUS-Duskns, Place, Ln1'i0rre, Crnuzcr. 1'm'u, Iluzun. linys, Sykes. Mi-lrosv. Mnylu-w, llIc'Mnstel's. Howard. Luherclee. Miss Iluminy. Currie. Trmnivy. Tnmnvy. I'l'1'I'j', Slwnrnl. l.ul'lmnvi-. Watson. l-lull. YVight, Rodee, McGraw. ML-rrill, Clark. llc-lfsevnaiii. Alairunm-y. Pom. Sawyer. Wight. Ilnmiltun. llohlns. Smith, Mcllnsters, Manley, lflnrk. ' The Algonquin

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, F ix- It Club The Fix-It Club is the homemaking club of,Canton'Highf School. The most outstand- ing feature of the year was a Fix-lt Club dance, introducing Jackie Harrington's Swing Band. Besides this, a corn roast, a Weenie roast, a skating party, and a Christ- mas party for small children were held. This is the first year that pins have been worn: and in honor of this occasion, the Seniors ol' the club gave a spaghetti slipper lor the other members. The following were ollicers during the year: President, Esther Todd: Vice-Presi- dent, Edra Morrow: Secretary and Treasurer, Marion Peters: Assistant, Virginia Peters, Sergeant-at-Arms, Vivian LaClairg Counselor, Miss Sanford. Marion Peters. Canton Jolly l-lustlers 4-I-I Club The Canton Jolly Hustlers 4-H Club has an enrolhnent of thirty-one members made up of Canton High and Canton Grammar School students. They have made much im- provement in the last year, under the direc- tion of Guy L. Mathews. In 1938, they won the trophy for the club making the most progress during the year. This is one of the largest all-boy clubs in the county. The oflicers are: President, flfrederick Sykesg Vice-President, Alan Sykesg Secretary, Ar- nold Thurstong Treasurer, Donald Austin, News Reporter, James Corey: Cheer Leader, Harold lVilder: Local Leader, Guy L. Mathews. Arnold Thurston. - Literature Club The Literature Club, with Miss Barber as 8ClVlSOl', was organized this year for all high school students, for the purpose of further- ing our knowledge of modern books. This club has been very successful and we hope it will continue to be so. Tile ollicers elected were: Chairman. Dolly Scott: Secretary, Betty Bergman. Janet Sawyer. Girls' Basketball This year, as in the past, under the direc- tion of Coach Oliver, the girls have more than enjoyed the new system of basketball and have gained a better idea of how the interesting game is played. This system of intramurals was introduced last year. ln- stead of having but one team, eight teams were formed and eight captains were chosen, who selected the names of colleges they wished to represent. From approximately sixty-five participants in the sport, the cap- tains chose their teammates. Goucher, the fourth leading team in the league, showed how well they could play in the two iinal games of the season by win- ning with a 12 to 8 and Hi-Ii victory in the play-oils and the championship games re- spectively. We wish to congratulate you, Goucher! This system has proved to be very satis- factory because it enables more girls to take part in the athletic program of the school. Peggy McGraw. The Algonquin