Ellenville High School - Shawangan Yearbook (Ellenville, NY)

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2 22 Z 2 Z 2 Z 2 Z te Q 5 N Q S N h 2 Q .E ' .HREF 'i QS 7 Latin Club Early in the school year Miss Taylor took the names of those interested in a Latin Club. There were very few out of all the classes in Latin who did not wish to participate in our activities. At our first meeting we elected Ruth Geilhard President: Ida Moshier Yice-presi- dentg Florence Fatt. Secretary. and Jeanne Weinberger, Treasurer. VVe were anxious to get at work right off, so Miss Taylor was kind enough to make a list of topics which could be used for posters, showing the use of Latin today. even though it is considered a dead language. Each member had an opportunity to choose his own. Many posters have been handed to Miss Taylor, which are indeed a credit to her classes. Special mention should be made of VVillis Ryan. a Freshman, who has made a Roman Camp. This and probably some of the posters will be presented at the fair this year. I Science Club The first arrangements were made for our Science Club by six people, three elected by the classes and three announced by Miss Holmes according to class standing. Two were taken from each Physics class and two from the Chemistry class. At their private meeting they decided that membership would be open to any boy or girl studying physics or chemistry if he would keep a scrap book. write up the biography of a scientist and some problem such as the mechanism of the telephone or telegraph office. Miss Holmes then suggested that in May or june prizes should be given for the best productions and the idea was accepted. Abe Rogow presided over our first meeting and spoke on Thomas A. Edison and his achievements. Then he read portions from a book on Edison's works. This was so interesting that we were very anxious to hear the next week's program which was presented by Rose Dekofsky. She spoke on the life of Madam Curie. Since then. Regina Rappaport has discussed The Origin of Physics, David VValterman The Manu- facture of Paper Pulp, Daniel Sinick Ceramics.'l and Helen Hecht Robert Koch. At one meeting Mr. Delaney was kind enough to show us some reels on the telephone lines. workmen, equipment and other interesting features. We saw how wires are spliced. how swiftly cur- rent travels and some of the hardships encountered by the telephone linemfn. These meetings have proved most successful in arousing interest in physics and chemistry. We have learned many points which are not printed in our text books and the material collected by each member of the class, may be useful in understanding the coming Regents questions.

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SVQ Pages From A Senior Diary April 4th, Saturday-A brisk morningg a crowd at the stationg good-byes. admonitions. Finally the train arrived-more good-byes, and we were off for VVashington, the longed for Easter trip. Everyone was happy and cheerfulg we had lots of fun. VVe arrived at the VVashing- ton Union Station at 6 P. M. Busses were waiting to take us to our respective hotels. Thinking our time too valuable to waste we went to a movie. April 5th, Sunday--All were up unusually early for Sunday morn- ing. Some attended church while others went sight-seeing. During the afternoon most of our party visited the Smithsonian lnstitute and National Museums. Mary, Ruth and Ida visited the Wlasliington Monu- ment. Mary being very ambitious, like Squirrel, climbed to the top. Being weary, we are retiring rather early. April 6th, Monday-This A. M. we went on To11r of Public Build- ings. The first was the Bureau of Printing and Engraving. Oli! VX'hat money and stamps we saw! Greenbacks and goldbacks, red stamps and blue stamps. yellow stamps and green stamps were being counted from huge piles. Next the Pan-American Union Building and Congressional Library where we saw the original Declaration of Independence and Constitution. Last. to the Capitol, beautiful and impressive. This P. was free. Perhaps Carolyn can tell you about the size of the hall which she thinks twice as wide as her height. Madge, is there Unguentine for another blister? April 7th, Tuesday-All except those in No. 906 visited the Franciscan Monastery. What a ride home! Eight in a taxi is entirely too many, especially with Daniel's ten pound coat. Bureau of Fisheries, Lincoln Memorial and Navy Yards were visited this P. M. Clyde was quite an attraction. while Lee got along with his pipe. .lust returned from a movie. Did Daniel forget his shoes? April Sth. Weclnesday---VVould have had a very enjoyable trip to Annapolis Naval Academy this A. M. if it had not been for the fright the little Ford gave us while trying to force the busses off the road. This P. M. we took a boat trip up the Potomac to Mt. Vernon, the real home of George VVashington. On our way back by bus. we stopped at Arling- ton. The Home of the Dead. This evening a dance at the Arlington Hotel for the Hocmer party. jack, will you have souvenirs for all your friends? April 9th, Thursday--Philadelphia. llxhausted ears listened for the Liberty Bell: Blood-shot eyes looked for Betsy Rossg Blistered feet limped through Independence Hall. Oh! Yes. Ellenville. Home at last. Thanks, Mr. Hocmer.

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M N N N N N N S S N S S 2 Z it 2 N .3 If JF' 9 The Lincoln Debating Club ln the early part of November a meeting was called by Miss Williams. English instructor. for the purpose of organizing a debating club. Members of English lll and ll' were eligible. The organization was named The Lincoln Debating Club. A committee was appointed to draft a constitution and otiicers were elected: Norman Kellar, Presidentg Bessie Masors, Yice-president. and Rose Dekofsky. Secretary-Treasurer. Among the several debates held the following topics were discussed, Resolved, that the school should furnish text books to the students, and Resolved that every automo- bile driver should carry liability insurance. The first debate in New York State Debating League, which the club joined, was with Monticello High School Debating Team. The question was. Resolved, that chain stores are detrimental to the best interest of the American public. Members representing the aFhrmative were Sidney Binder, jack Bagliebter, Rose Dekofsky, and Pearl Rand, as alternate. The affirmative won. The negative team consisting of Norman Kellar, Pauline Strober. David Walternian, and Ida Moshier, as alternate, were defeated by Monticello. Mr. H. VV. Coons presided as chairman: Mr. Herman Levine. Mr. Clarence Hoornbeek. and Mr. Vernon Kelder were the judges. ln the league debate, the affirmative won six times. at Kingston, Poughkeepsie, Monticello, Ossining, New- burgh and Ellenville. al' These are a few of the verses grave and gay written by the students of the high school in their second year project. ODE TO THE COW Listen children and I'll tell you now Of the nicest animal the holy cow, The cow that lies in the fields all day With nothing to do: no bills to pay. Which is pretty soft. I should say. Cows are always perfectly happy Altho' their expression is not so snappy. They are very well content Because their lives are happily spent. When you look at the lucky thing: You half expect her to dance and sing. All in all, her's is a placid life You can not think of a more charming wife. The more I think, the more I feel She has thoughts, she doesn't reveal. Now this bovine ode is ended I think the cow has us transcended. -By JOHN DIVINE