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

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Omicron Alpha Pi This year was a very successful one for the Omicron Alpha Phi fraternity. Our officers for the year were: President, Billy Smithg vice- president, Larry Ames, secretary, John Oliverg treQ1rer, Howard Rousheyg sergeant-at-arms, Doug Mayhew. Sixteen meetings, including one at the Golf Club and two in the Trianon room, were held, We also sponsored a hay- ride, several houseparties, and a dance, all of which helped our financial status. Gold frat pins were purchased by those who didn't al- ready have them, and a fruitless attempt was made to get hats and T shirts. We ranked high in interfraternal sports, and we were well represented in the school activities. Be- cause several boys have gone into the armed forces and because a large number of our members left with the graduating class last year, we had fewer members than in previous years. Even though there was a decreasing amount of interest in all the fraternities this year, we felt that they could be kept going until after the war, when things again may return to normal. XYZ ? Fraternity Ever since its organization in 1926, the XYZ? fraternity has ranked high in scholas- tic and social standing. This year opened with an initiation, at which the following became members: Ray Woodley, Ted Goulden, Mark Coloton, Ray Mousaw, Jerry Stover, James Corcoran, and John Haney. This brought the membership up to twenty-one. The following were selected to govern the fraternity for the year 1943-1944: President, Denzil Bowman, vice-president, Jack Cornellg secretary, Don Forsythe, treasurer, Ed Mar- ting sergeant-at-arms, .Bob Hall. Mr. Raw- lins acted as advisor. During the course of the year, Clayton Besaw and Leon Howe joined the armed forces. Members of the fraternity helped to compose all the athletic teams. The greatest success of the year was the XYZ? .Sock Dance, held in the gym. To end one of the most success- ful years, the XYZ? fraternity held a second degree and a banquet. Phi Phi Chi ' This year marked the completion of the seventh year since the organization of the fra- ternity, As usual, it ranked high in social, scholastic, and athletic standards. Bob Whalen, our president, left for the armed forces soon after the fall term began, but Vernon Gray capably led the fraternity throughout the remainder of the year. Our activities began with an initiation at which Jim Taylor, Web Robinson, and Neil Armstrong were admitted to the fraternity. The first dance of the year was held by the Pi Pi Chi's and proved to be very successful. Officers for the year were: President, Bob Whalen and Vernon Gray, vice-president, Ed Heimg secretary-treasurer, Bob Merrillg ser- geant-at-arms, Roger Stoney faculty advisor, Mr. Meng. O. A. P. First Row Mr. Ave-ry, Ulive-r, llollslley, L. Ames, Smith, Mayhew. Se-1-oml Row 'l'2e-rm-y. Norris. Norton, Murphy, Michaels, Wells, Meade, Carol, LaChance llavls, Third Row- I'. Murphy. ltisuett, Speer. Flnulgan, Farmer. Elliot, J. Locy, Dunkelberg, Suumll-rs. PHI lPHI CIHI First Row- II:-im. Merrill. Stone, Gray, Mr. Meng. Second Row- Taylor. Maybe-e. Huntley, M1-Cormick, Plumb, Watson, Meade, Armstrong, Rob- inson, Baker. X Y Z ? FRATERNITY First Row- .l. Cornell, Hall, Martin. Forsythe, Bowman. Second Row- II. Moore, P. Cornell, Colton, Haney, Reynolds, LaClair, Woodley, Stover.

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Future Farmers The Canton chapter of Future Farmers has been active in an informal way during the past school year. Many former activities have been dropped and others have been curtailed due to war-time restrictions on travel. Officers who have served during the present school year were: President, William Rocca, vice-president, Roger Huntley, secretary-treasurer, David Burwell. During the past year the local F. F. A. has participated in three judging contests. In spite of inexperience, the local teams made a good showing. Results were as follows: Gouv- erneur Fair, Placing-Dairy Cattle 33 P'oultry 45 Malone, Dairy Cattle 33 Poultry 15 N. Y. S. Agriculture and Technical Contest, Canton 4. Fix-lt Club The Fix-It Club, composed of students from the homemaking classes, has completed another active and profitable year. The officers elected to conduct the organiza- tion for this year, were: President, Eleanor Aldous, vice-president, Bettie Barrg secretary, Helen Cardinal, treasurer, Joyce Thomasg ser- geant-at-arms, Shirley Jones, news reporter, Anna Radway, During the first part of the term, the fol- lowing were asked to join the club and were duly initiated: Joyce Thomas, Shirley Jones, Florence Perry, Anna Radway, Keitha Paro, Carmella Capillario, and Dorothy McDonald. A Christmas party, a faculty tea, a senior party, an underclassmen's party, and a picnic, as well as the regular business meetings, made up a busy and successful year. if Les Babillarcls Les Babillards is a state honorary French society, having as its aim the furth- erance of fluent speech and the knowledge of French culture. Membership in Les Babil- lards this year included nine regular members and two associate members. At the close of school last year the following persons were elected to lead the organization in 1943-44: President, Betty Whiteg vice- president, Helen Maybeeg secretary, Betty Merrillg treasurer, Wayne Whittemoreg social secretaries Don Forsythe and Betty Little- john, faculty advisor, Mrs. Clark. In March, the French Club provided some- thing new for the members of 'Canton High, namely, a dessert sale, held at noon, for the special benefit of rural students. The sale proved a success both financially and socially. Also during the month of March we invited two French students, Helen Kenyon and Jeanne Lumley, to join our ranks as associate mem- bers. The year's activities will close with a ban- quet which will be held about the first of June. FUTURE FARMERS OF AMEIRICA First Row - Grunt, W. Rocco, Huntley. G. Mnclbonuld, Ib. llurwell. Second Row- Kirker. Spencer, Iiisnett, lb. Mu:-Donald, Newman. FIX-IT CLUB Iinau-onih, Puro. .Iona-4. Aldous, H1-nnett. Perry, Uupnlario, Miller, Radway, Mins Sanford. Second Row P4-ters, Norton, hnrr, Unrdinnl, Dandy, Thomas, Norton, Brown. LEFS BA BILLARDS First Row---Bnrwell. H. Kenyon. F. Mm-Uormiek, White, Merrill. Second Row--Whittemore, Lumley, Tracy, Robinson, Mrs. Clark. Littlejohn, Muybee, Egm. brook.