Corning Free Academy - Stator Yearbook (Corning, NY)

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Row l: Molcan, Nikirk, Broneus, Smith, Caruso, LaFave, Wheaton, Werner, Iimerson Row 2: Miller, Bradley, Kirk, Frey, Wheaton, Schoonover, Peacock, Smith, Kriger, Kling, Kiehl,McDermott, Perry, Wolff, Dedrick Row 3: Murray, Pulver, Hazlett, Share, Green, Iimerson, Torok, McKinney, McBurney, Ambrosone, Cowlich, Molcan, Robinson, Welch, Grunder, Telian, Webster, Evans, Alling, Bradley, Hall, Nesbitt, Pozzi, Waksmunski, Reed BAND Every Wednesday afternoon at three o'clock during the football season, one found the Senior Band diligently prac- ticing intricate formations on the school campus in preparation for the approach- ing football games. The practice was well attended by parents and pre-school children. Both the spectators and per- formers alike enjoyed the event. The appearance of the band at the football games was gladly welcomed by C. F. A. fans and teams. As Well as all their regular appearances in the Mem- orial Day Parade and at football games, the band entertained a large group of veterans at Bath at the softball game held on Memorial Day. Under the excellent leadership of Mr. Walsh the band presented its annual Spring Concert on May 19. The selections included: Sigmund Romberg's lovely Maytime, George G-ershWin's stirring SWanee, and Morton G-ould's lively Pavanne . page forty-seven

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Row l: Ripley, Molcan, Schaef, Purple, Marteney, Welch, McAndrew, Asher, Egaleton, Crandall, Gardiner, NN Bair W w 2: Mrs. Thomas, Caruso, Leahy, Aug, lacoby, McGoniqle, Severn, T. Brady, Elwood, Brood, Mt-l.yvhf rig Van Dusen Shea K ull, Roww S df-llflf MGYV l-fWh9GTOU, M- BfGClY, CTOHGV Tylor, Shaver, lessen, Crippen, Taniinriro, Brew, Vifolff Dr THE NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Although it began the year with only six members, the National Honor Society has grown to exceptionally large propor- tions compared with previous years. The reason for this is the unusual number of students with outstanding ability in C.F.A. this year. The present members were chosen at three different times, the spring and fall of 1947, and the spring of 1948. The Honor Society annually conducts two assemblies in which the qualifications for member- ship are reviewed and the new members are selected from the student body. ln the fall only seniors are chosen, but both juniors and seniors are admitted in the spring. The four qualifications for membership are: scholarship, character, leadership and service. ln his scholastic achieve- ment a student must maintain an average of eighty-five percent and must also have a sound character. In his school activities he must show evidence of ability as a leader and he must have rendered service to his school, his fellow students, and his community. The officers of the Society who were elected at this year's fall meeting are: president, Bill McAndrewy vice-president, Duane Welch: secretary, loan Asher: treasurer, Eva Marteny. Mrs. Dewey E. Thomas has also done a commendable job as faculty advisor. page forty-five

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Row lr Molcan, Hillman, Boehm, Marnin, Emerson, Randall, Ciippen, Smith, School, Nikirk, Pulver, Nicholson, Crandall, Gurnbart How 2: Brew, Wolif Row 3: Bair, Lapp Row 4: Belles, Asher, Manikowslci, Welch, Rhodes, Hughes, Fairaro, Barry, lNCcLyn'hok, Hope, Mt'Andrew, McGrady, Cushing, Shaver, Gore CHRISTMAS CHOIR An indispensable part oi the Christmas Pageant is the Christmas Choir. After tryouts, about torty students are selected irom the Glee Club to comprise this organ- ization. Under the painstaking direction oi Mr. Walsh, the singers accompany the Christmas Pageant with such age-old carols as: Silent Night, Cantigue de Noel, l-lark, the Herald Angels Sing, and Little Town ot Bethlehem. Garbed in long red robes the group marches down the center aisle and quietly takes its place at either side of the stage in evergreen bedecked choir stalls. This group is genuinely appreciated for its artistic contribution to the heritage of the fschool. page forty-nine