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

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Q7 , , , FXIQST ROW fl:-ft to rlghtjz Lcunarl. Williams, Clark. Coalcley, Patterson. SECOND ROW: Couch Ullvcr, Dunham, Schrag, Kcough, Ilale, Baxter, Nash lMgrJ Basketball A large squad responded to Coach Oliver's call for basketball enthusiasts on November 5. After the squad was cut to twenty-live players, the rest participated in intramural basketball. With but three veterans, Charles Clark, VValter Patterson, and John Coakley, Coach Oliver was faced with the task of moulding a well balanced team that would be equally as successful as those in the past. Arthur Williams and .lack Leonard were selected to lill the remaining positions but the iloor- work of Rfi1'llll,l'fl Shrug, the shooting ability of Bill Keough and the speed of Jack lhmham were to be heard from before the close of the season. Early season practice was devoted to the linding of a smooth combination. After several weeks of practice, the Golden Bears opened the season with de- cisive victories over Saranac Lake and Ogdensburg. These early season successes were followed by a, slump in which the team sullered many defeats. Finally rallying, the llears were successful in obtaining a berth in the play-oils and entered the fray in fourth place. A victory over Norwood sent CZUICOII in to the clunnpioiisllip game against Potsdam. This iinal game ended disastrously 'lor the Bears and Potsdam scored a decisive victory over Canton. Canton High School A new state rule provided for a maximum schedule of sixteen games. This caused many annual games, such as the ones with the Aggies, St. Lawrence Fresh, and Watertown High School, to be omitted. However, a Junior Varsity League was instituted. This allowed more boys to take part in the sport. The Canton JV's distinguished themselves by reaching the linals, in which they were defeated by the Norwood Junior Varsity. At the end of the season, both Canton squads were honored at a banquet given by the Canton Lions' Club. Canton Opponents 35 .... Saranac Lake ,.,,..... . 17 39 Ogdensburg 18 23 .. Malone ...... 21 31 .. Gouverneur 33 30 .... Tupper Lake ,.., 29 .. Potsdam ....... 38 27 , . . . . Norwood ..... . . . 36 17 ., Massena ,....., 23 31 . . . . . Saranac Lake .... . . . 25 15 .. Ogdensburg 32 18 ., Malone ...... 14 31 .. Gouverneur 20 20 .. Tupper Lake ..,. 29 26 . . ... Potsdam ....... ... 29 19 .. Norwood ..... 18 17 .. Potsdam ..,. 34

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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

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FIRST RUSV fir-ft to riglxtlz lfunninglunn. Mmffurtney, Thomas, i'lIll'k, Vouliley, Tliump.-on. SECOND ROW lleft to rightlz Conch Oliver. Woods, Dunham, Nash, Kelly, Leonard, Warren, Nash. Football On the opening day of school, Coach John Oliver summoned all footbavll candidates for the initial practice of the season. A large squad reported and worked hard to be in shape for the strenuous schedule. A tenta- tive team was selected, composed of C. Clark, A. Williams, ends: M. Warren, VV. Nash, tacklesg L. Robinson, R. Thompson, guardsg E. Thomas, center, J. Coakley. quarterback: J. Dunham, J. Cunningham, halfbaeksg H. Stiles, tullbackg with R. Mc- Cartney, J. Leonard, K. Mayhew, WV. Woods and J. Kelly alternating. After a few weeks of training, the team was ready for the first game. Geuverneur was the iirst trial for the Bears. Displaying a speedy and flashy at- tack, the team won its first victory of the season by a score of 184. J. Dunham beg-an the scoring by running 63 yards to a touch- down in the opening minutes of play. The following week the Bears were op- posed by Ogdensburg. An aggressive Canton team was 'subdued when its aerial defense failed to work. The final score was 19-0. Outweighed but not outclassed. Canton faced a strong Saranac Lake eleven. ln a see-saw battle, Saranac produced the first score, soon to be followed by a powerful drive that netted 6 points for the Bears. The game ended in a 6-6 tie. The next week found the Golden Bears meeting Potsdam on the latterls gridiron. The team suffered the second defeat of the season by a score of 25-7. The only score came on a toss from Coakley to Dunham. Clark made the extra point. Aroused by the Potsdam defeat, the team fought hard to win a close decision over Malone by a score of fi-ll. .I. Cunningham made the score on a line play. The showing ot the Canton line highlighted the game. Inspired by the victory ofthe week before, the Golden Bears fought with determination to turn back ai fast Tupper 'Lake team by a score of 6-0 on Weeks Athletic Field. The linal game of the season was with Massena. Crippled by injuries, the 'Bears were defeated by a score of fll-0 on a muddy lield. Canton placed third in the league stand- ing with 3 wins, 3 losses and l tie, for a total ot 7 points. Those awarded the letter are as follows: C. Clark iCaptainl, A. Williams, W. Nash. M. Walrren, R.. Thompson, L. Robinson, W. Woods, B. McCartney, E. Thomas, J. Coakley, J. Dunham, J. Cunningham, H. Stiles, H. Kelly, J. Leonard. K. Mayhew, and W. Keough llllanagerl. Lauris Robinson was awarded the guard post on the mythical All-Northern team. while C. Clark, J. Dunhram and H. Stiles received honorable mention. The Algonquum