Estee Junior High School - Yearbook (Gloversville, NY)

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JUNE, 1935 7 The Great Tall 9A Class Poem By Mary Quigley, 9A30-4 Oh we are happy seniors, Great battles we have won, We've finished with exams And now we'll have some fun. VVe haven't any worries, Our cares have taken filht, For Estee stands defender, brave and bold, VVith colors - Green and Gold. - 9A Class History In the beginning of our career in Estee, September 1932, we elected the following officers: President, Jane Broadbent: Vice-President, Dorothy Gerrish: Secretary, Betty Teetz: Treas- urer, Shirley Abbott: also Gardner Se- ney and Janet Stanyon were chosen Student Council Members. Mrs. Eliza- beth Ward was class adviser. We, as the freshmen of the school, presented a play for a chapel presentation with the following cast: Shirley Groff, Bernice Neivert, Fenton Brown, Billy Oberg, Leona Vickery and Viola Dopp. In 7A William Blanchard was elect- ed President with supporting staff com- posed of Stanley Werthman, Vice- President: Edith Elmendorf, Treasurer: and Elizabeth William, Secretary. As striving 8A's, we were lead by Dorothy Gerrish, President: Frank Ve- tro, Vice-President: Mary Pencheff, Secretary: and William Blanchard, Treasurer. Then as the seniors of the school, William Blanchard was elected Presi- dent: Vice-President, Frank Vetro: Secretary, Carl Armstrong: Treasurer, Jeanette Ackel: and Adviser, Miss Es- ther Amos. Now as 9A's William Blanchard again is President: Frank Vetro was re- elected as Vice-President: Secretary, Barton Olson: and Treasurer, Jeanette Ackel. Our class colors are Blue and Gold. The following students have received prizes during their stay in Estee: Elizabeth Williams-Social Studies prize, Arithmetic prize. Stanley Werthman -- Estee Echo prize: Social Studies prize. Luther Brown - General Shop prize. Shirley Abbott - Journalism. Anna Carangelo - Cooking prize. Billy Baird-Social Studies prize. Doris Noyes-Ensemble prize. Dorothy Huckans -- Luella Norton, English regents: also General Rich- ard Montgomery Civics prize. John McDermott - Skating Silver medal, Skating Bronze medal. ESTELLE CITRONBERG Book ' . L 'X 2 . I . I iii' HI! 'Al x . A Ii lx- 9A CLASS MOTTO East or West Estee is best! Field Day A field day and social program for the graduating class of Estee' Junior High School, which will probably sup- plant the usual annual picnic, was held Friday afternoon, June 14, 1935, at the Darling Field Playground. Members of the class were excused at one o'clock and went to the field to witness the field events in which many boys and girls competed for prizes. Miss Amos, 0A Class Adviser, was assisted by Miss Stella Holmes, Play- ground Director: James H. Bigsbee, supervisor of physical education: Miss Vera Smith: Mrs. Dorothy Clark: Mrs. Betsey Robison: Miss Cecelia McDon- ough and Miss Bess Porter. The events attracted considerable interest among members of the class. To add to the interest, each pupil had a blue or gold ribbon on his arm. The colors are of the 9A Class. The color which won the most races was gold. It had 14 prizes. Field events for the girls were the cracker eating contest, won by Doris VanDyke, 110, yellow: the obstacle race, won by Beverly Swann, Helen Selufsky, Geraldine Ponticello, Dorothy Sutliff and Doris VanDyke. All of these con- testants were from 110 but Miss Pon- ticello. She is from 304. The 50 yard dash was won by Helen Selufsky: the three-legged race was won by Helen Selufsky and Beverly Swann, both of 110: and the paper bag race also won by Helen Selufsky of 110. Field events for the boys were the sack race, won by Patsy Lombardo of 206: 50 yard dash, won by Patsy Lom- bardo: wheelbarrow race, won by Hen- ry Cenzanc and Charles Bedell, both of 111: the potato race, won by Carl Armstrong: and the 50 yard backward dash, won by Carl Armstrong. Room 110 won most of the races. After a very successful field day, the pupils went back to the school for a social hour. Joe Cario and his orches- tra furnished the music. 9B Class Has Good Record In the 9B class there are four home rooms consisting of No. 310, No. 202, No. 204 and No. 205. The report from No. 310 is as follows: 75 enrolled. Left:- 1 'Working Certificate. 1 Moved. 1 Over 17. Statistics:- 7 Received Estee E's. 12 In Honor Society. 2 In Student Council. 5 In Library Club. Perfect Attendance:- 8 No Absences or Tardinesses. 10 No Absences but Tardy. Honor Roll:- lst 7 Weeks - 29. 2nd 7 Weeks - 26. 21 Weeks - 21. The report from No. 202 is as follows: 30 Enrolled. None Left. 4 Entered. Statistics:- 4 Received Estee E's. 4 In Honor Society. 1 In Student Council. 1 In Library Club. Perfect Attendance:- 1 No Absences or Tardinesses. 6 No Absences but Tardy. Honor Roll:- lst 7 Weeks - 11. 2nd 7 Weeks - 12. 21 VVeeks - 10. The report from No. 202 is as follows: '?? Enrolled. Left:- 1 VVorking Certificate. 1 Moved. Statistics:- 5 Received Estee E's. 5 In Honor Society. 1 In Student Council. 1 In Library Club. Perfect Attendance-2. Honor Roll-12. Q The report from No. 205 is as follows: '?? Enrolled. Left:- 4 Working Certificate. 2 Moved. 1 Dr.'s Certificate. None Entered. Statistics:- 2 In Honor Society. 1 In Student Council. 2 In Library Club. Perfect Attendance-9. Honor Roll-12. Summary:- 12 Left. 15 Received Estee E's. 23 In Honor Society. 5 In Student Council. 9 In Library Club. , 36 Had Perfect Attendance. Honor Roll:- lst 7 Weeks - 62. 2nd 7 Weeks - 60. 21 VVeeks - 55. Secretary of 9B Class, MOLLIE HOLLENBECK -al L 'Y 1 4 4 4

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rev-W We r S' 'L' X I 6 Esfrss YEAR Book The Traffic Squad ' The traffic squad of Estee Junior High School is very large compared to some schools and small compared with others. A traffic squad should be made up of reliable boys and girls, those who are not out of school one-third of the term. Most of the pupils on Estee squad are in school all the time unless it is absolutely necessary to stay out. But there are some pupils on the squad that don't care whether they're on the job at the right time or not and stay out when they think they're going to be sick. There are pupils on the squad that will make their friends aswell as others obey the laws, and there are some that will stand and talk to their friends and make others toe the line, and some of them come through and express their thoughts about t.he matter. The traffic squad of 1935 was large and reliable in most cases, but let us see if we can't make it more so in years to come. Ltuvxsuca Emcx The Matter of Cooperation When you start to read the annual Year Book, which was made possible by the graduating class, you don't fully realize the amount of cooperation which has been required to make this book entertaining and enjoyable. We should first think of the Estee Echo Staff. The pupils on this staff often stay till late to finish looking over some work. This calls for cooperation. They cooperate with the school and publish a paper which is read by the school. Next is the 9A class itself. Each week they are assigned some particular subject to seek information about. The way in which they cooperate is to have their assigned work done on time and the best of their ability in it. If you were one of the 9A's you would, without doubt, realize how much the faculty contribute cooperation. They inform the pupil of what has been go- ing on and what they have planned for the future. CIn case of a club.J There are many more who render their services, such as printers, Art Club, etc. I believe that the Year Book will be a pleasure because of the enthusiasm shown. The better the cooperation, the better the Year Book. HAZEL STEWART Fellowship I think fellowship in Estee Junior High has improved very much in a couple of years. The pupils in Estee are all friends with each other. One person isn't any better known than any of the other thousand registered in Estee. When the 7B's came down to Estee, the older pupils helped them out by helping them to find their rooms and by telling them about Estee. It used to be that one crowd of pupils were, well, we'll call them snobs, be- cause they didn't bother with anyone except in their crowd. I think fellow- ship is one of the best outstanding things in Estee. EVELYN REMING'roN Times Have Changed When Hollywood had a population of about three hundred people, pioneers of the moving picture industry rented a barn and began work on The Squaw Man . If the play called for a scene on a front porch, the actors asked per- mission to use somebody's front porch. At first, no one had special sets . Now studios are like walled cities. Within them are sound studios, in which many different sets may be used at once, also standing sets representing forts, churches, famous castles and villages from all over the earth and there are also other buildings where scenery is made, dressing' rooms for the actors and executive offices. One studio has a toy' shop where miniature boats, airplanes, trains and automobiles are made. With the aid of trick photogra- phy these are shot at many times their actual size. Any kind of scenery desired can be easily manufactured somewhere in Southern California. One company has its own handmade jungle, another has an Eskimo village with igloos, ice fields and all. This saves the expense of send- ing actors to Africa or Alaska. But it is not all scenery and trick photography. Every conceivable type of human being is needed to play all the different parts. Casting offices study different types and use a filing system for thousands of extras. Every studio has its research de- partment. In historic films, research is very necessary. Studios also have trained readers, who search for writers, whose works may be particularly humorous or who may be very realistic. Studios must also have make up artists, to make the young look old, to disiigure a war veteran and who by a few skillful applications of paint and imitation skin can change the whole character cf a face. Today an average of one hundred and seventeen trades and vocations is needed in the making of talkies . JOHN McDaRMo'r'r -llli., S -T Ranch I By Clara James, QA206 It's roundup time in Estee. All the bloom is on the range. Little calves and long legged broncos Roam its trails and all its lanes. They have a capable bronco buster, Who shows them right from wrong, And every time they do it wrong, 'l'hey're day is eight periods long. Now I don't want you to think That he is hard or mean, Nor one that always goes around Like a blustering, blowing dean. He's really a kindly bronco buster, Who knows just what to do, When a big, little problem arises That has to do with me or you. Now all the buster's under him, Are as nice as nice can be, They are the teachers of Estee High, Who work with you and I. A 9B's First Impression of Estee Junior High When I stood by the door of a little school in CBleeckerJ Wyoming, and heard CMrs. Buseckb Molly Stark Wood say I was to go to Estee Junior High, I was very glad, but also very fright- ened. I had always heard Estee Junior High was somewhat difficult. This, of course, prepared me for the worst, or so I thought. In September, the first day of school, I stood by the door and heard Mr. Coon Uudge Henryi speak these fatal words, Will all the 9B's go to their home rooms. I went into Estee and with much difficulty, I found the office and soon was safely established in my home room. I thought I had never seen so many pupils and teachers in all my life. The next day I sat in the study hall thinking of the diiference in the size of this one room and of our whole school house. I figured it up and found there was seven times as many children in this one room as there was in my whole school. I was terribly frightened and did not like school for the first few days, the bustle and noise of everyone bothered me so I could not study. But since then I have become more acquainted with all the children and the teachers, and I enjoy Estee Junior High very much. So all you 9A's, 8B's and 8A's take pity on the little 7B's and the new 9B's and make it as easy as possible for them until they grow accustomed to the ways of Estee Junior High. Dorothy Ernst fThis is by the youngest pupil in 9A, 11 years old, from BleeckerJ ' Tributes Estee School teachers and pupils bow their heads in sorrow and mourn the loss of Stephen Vagianelli, who died during the Christmas holidays of 1934- 35. While students were enjoying their vacation, Stephen lay in the hospital stricken with appendicitis. After his operation, he was brought home where he died a few days later. Steve , as he was called by his playmates, was a dependable boy who took part in all sports and because of his death the newly-organized ball team, the Rockets, with whom Steve played last year, will pay their tribute to him by not play- ing any games in the month of August which was Steve's birth month. JOHN PECORINO The death of Shirley A. Grolf was a shock to her schoolmates. She had been with the 9A's since their entrance into Estee. .She died in June of 1934. Shirley was in the Honor Society, Library Club, was always on the Honor Roll and won a penmanship button. She had been chosen in each grade as an outstanding pupil. Shirley was a friend to everyone and was very popular, although she had been absent quite a lot. Her parents are perpetuating her memory by offering an English prize to the 8A girl having the highest mark in English. .

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During the - s Esma Yam Book 8A Class , 7A History 5 In January, 1935, the number in the SA Class was 219. 12-23 Pupils-Teacher, Miss Cleary 305-39 Pupils-Teacher, Miss G. Holmes 307-39 Pupils-Teacher, Miss Miller 404-41 Pupils-Teacher, Mrs. Ward 405-39 Pupils-Teacher, Miss Irvin 406-38 Pupils-Teacher, Miss Beach During the year the following pupils left school: Edith Alkinburg, Raymond Nellis, Marie Rubscha. Ruth Begle- man moved to Syracuse: Virginia Bill- ington to Mayfield, Anna Carlise to Bulfalog Robert Myers, of Saratoga, entered 404 in April. Hugh Carter and Gerald Wheaton have been absent all term due to illness. Flowers were sent to Harold Sugar after the death of his mother. Convalescent cards were sent to Hugh Carter, Alfred Naish, Mary Petter, Gerald Wheaton, Albert Beckwith and Gelsomine Ca- S8.I'l0. There are 214 now- registered in 8A Class. There were 79 on the Honor Roll the first 14 weeks. Class officers are: President-George Dennie, 305 Vice-President-Barbara Jones, 404 Secretary-Jack DeGrand, 305 Treasurer-David Ormiston, 405 Treasurer--David Ormistir, 405. 8B Class - - In January, 1935, teh number in the SB class was 186 pupils. They were di- vided in rooms as follows: 2-43 Pupils-Teacher, Miss Pauley 3-26 Pupils-Teacher, Miss Silvernail 311-36 Pupils-Teache. Miss Egan 303-37 Pupils-Teacher, Miss Falla 101-44 Pupils-Teacher, Miss Fordham year the following pupils left school: Thomas Christiano, William Dence, Josephine Rava, Marilyn Rob- bins, Stanley Garbar, Ernest Glover, Eugene Hodlin, George Manzer, Ruth Hayes: leaving 174 registered in 8B. Two pupils were very unfortunate and have been absent most' of the term. Vernice Goodbread broke her leg in a coasting accident. -Rufus DeSantis was hurt while riding a bicycle. There were 33 honor pupils for the first 14 weeks. 18- pupils maintained perfect attendance up to June 3rd. Quite a number of 8B pupils have earn- ed penmanship buttons. The class officers are asfollows: President-Margaret Wilt Vice-President-Carl Swart Secretary-Gretchen McDonald Treasurer-Fannie Lioi . Class Adviser-Mrs. Isabel Fordham The following pupils were voted the outstanding pupils of the 8B Grade by the 8B teachers: Carolyn Lynch, Neil Moul, Norma Tibbetts, Lorraine Geisler, Gretchen Mc Donald, Ross Trippoda, Henry Seibach, Janet Fernandez, Sylvia Toney, Betty Bowles, Mario Albanese, Angeline Fi- cili, Hedurg Garwatoski, Carmella Piaz- za, Amelia Stein.- I would like- to tell you, ia little about the 7B.- class which passed into 7A in January. .1 1 '- In September, 1934, 126 boys, and 120 girls entered Estee. L Miss Blanche K. Lamont, who regis- ters 301, had 21Aboys and 21 girls, all of whom passed into 7A. .Four boys left or moved away from Gloversville. Ro- land Brower moved to Wells, Harold Borth moved to Baizchlerville, Sam Car- lisi moved to--Budalo and Floyd Barber left school' to work for the Postal Tele- graph Company. .One girl entered 301. Thatjwas Mercedes QAtala, .who ,was in- jured last summelriand--was confined at her home for several Qmonths. This leaves 38 registered-A in the room. Mrsp Genevieve Steele, whoregisters 308, had 20 boys ,and 202 girls. K Two left school: Dorothy Coulombe, who moved to wells: and-3-Emeline Dingman, who moved to Randall: Two girls 'entered during the term.: Emeline iDingman, who moved..back-..to. Gloversville, and Rosie Frye.: 1All'5biit'two passed the grade which leaves '18 boys and 18 girls in 308. ' f Miss Jessie Sturm, who registers 314, had 24 girls and '18 boys. X No one entered and no ,one ,left which leaves the roomwith -42 pupils registered. Miss Mary C. Kernahan,-'who regis- ters 401' and was- 7B: class adviser, had 23 boys and 20 girls. John Managan entered -late and George' Manzer was transferred. All were promoted. Miss Minnie Brunot, who registers 402, had 19 , boys' and 22 girls. J. Shear' moved to Rochester andltwo en- tered late. G. Saunders, who came from Cleveland, Ohio, and E. Ross from Northville. All were promoted. H Miss Gladys Gardner, who registers 403, had 22 boys and 19 girls. J. Smith and Richard,Zeitler leftschool. One entered late, and that 'was E. Snyder. ' x . p The, first, thing- that the 77A class did, was have election' of officers which was as follows: ,.P,resident, Donald Peters, 3402: Vice-President, 'J William Andrist, 301: -Secretary, Jean Fallis, 308g.Treasure!', Robert Robbins: 402. The- ,Student Council' gave- several Social Hours and many 7A pupils at- tended. , ' - ,li, History of 7B Class Inklfanuary 152 pupils 'entered Estee from the nine elementary schools of the city. Because .of ,ther unusually small number :of pupils, only four 7B home. rooms were used instead of the, usual six. Miss -Mary-C. Kernahan was chosen classadviser. These were rooms 13, 210, 306 and 401, with Mrs. Helen Heacock, Mrs. Edith. Moore, Mrs. Hy- land and,Miss,lMary Kernahan as home room teachersl - , . 4 As soon as. the pupils -had become accustomed to. Estee- and? had - learned to know one another, they elected officers. The itfollowing- werei elected: President: :Donald :Ain ' .Vice-Presidenty. Anthony .Somme-la Secretary, Harold' Mdntoney Treasurer, Louis-:Rugg'erioii Q J The 7B class held one meeting in the boys' gymnasium. Donald Allen pre- sided. The officers of the class were -presented as well as the officers of the different home rooms. .. Each class officer thanked the members of their class for electing them and promised cooperation. - . , Fourteen of the girls' of the class, under the direction of Miss Stella Holmes, presented a Maypole Dance. The dance was very pretty as well as entertaining. - 4 . - . . School songs and cheers- were car- ried on. Both showed that thef class had excellent spirit. Miss- Kernahan, class adviser, said- that the cheering was equal to that done by other grades- even though the home rooms represented were only four in number. Following are some interesting points concerning t.he 7B grade: 1. 62 pupils were honor pupils the first 14 weeks. ' A 2. 23 pupils had perfect attendance for the first 14 weeks. . 3. 20 pupils won penmanship buttons. 4. 21 pupils are boys boy scouts. 5. 21 pupils are girl scouts. 6. 15 pupils contributed material for the Estee Echo. 7. 5 pupils are members of the band. 8. 9 pupils are members of the or- chestra. 9. The class officers are all boys. - 305 Home Room News Room 305 has a real poet who has written a poem called Gloversville . On Wednesday, May 1, Helen Cham- pagne recited the poem Gloversville which she composed for the Mayor, Chauncey E. Thayer. The Mayor con- gratulated Helen on having such an 'original poem, which gave interesting' facts about Gloversville. The following is the poem that Helen read for'Mayor Thayer: Many fine gloves are made, Gloves of every kind, Chamois, doe, buck and suede In Gloversville you will find. 4 Silk gloves of every shade Woolen gloves and mittens too And fabric gloves are also made To match your hat and shoes. Gloversville is a busy place - As every one has found. We have not felt the depression here As much as other towns. Of late, threatening clouds have been ' ' forming - And' heavy is the air ' 1 But to guide our future destiny We have much faith in Mayor Thayer. , Home room No. 315 has 20 people on the honor roll, 30 passing all sub- jects, three failed three subjects and one person isiincomplete. People who failed the last seven weeks worked hard and are now on the honor roll.