Galway Central High School - Piper Yearbook (Galway, NY)

Text from Pages 1 - 106 of the 1941 volume:

THE GALWAY PIPER Senior Yearbook Published in 1941 by the Junior Class of GALWAY HIGH SCHOOL Alfred L. Perry—Principal Edmund Jezierski —Editor Bernice Sanders—Business Manager •f , . W 0 ' ' W ZM tW ft ' • •- We, the Class of 1942, dedicate to A1 SS DOROTHY McKNlCHT the 1941 issue of ,rThe Galway Piper, for, without her persevering endeavor, the publication of the yearbook night not have been realized. FAC IJLTY wz zz Zv $■ '. ■' , . v , ' A. . ■' . ' . W : •' ' % • STAFF OFFICERS Editor-in-chicf. Business Manager Circulation.,... Literary Editor. Photogrephy..... Advertising..... Publicity....... Art............. Ednund Jezierski .Bernice Sanders .. . .Alger Bogdan ..Harold Shoutis ... .Clarke Blair ...Wallace Clark ...Doris Phoenix .Marilyn Phoenix f Z , 7 Z '■ I I I I ' ,.■'W ; ‘ W 7 wff-W f ‘ ''''''V S ' W fV V .W FACULTY Mr. Alfred L. Perry Mrs. Mildred Follett Mr. Chester J. Abel Mrs. June Michclfelder Miss Dorothy McKnight Miss Ruth Schwen Miss Rose DeCotis Mr. Warren Bouck Principal Princry Internediate Physical Ed., Science Commerce Mus i c English, Library Social Studies, Coach ? ' ww 'v W • CLASSES ! THEME o ,«„ SEMI ORE •v Js •Jr 1 i £ IS 1 I 5J JJ How sedate, in gowns arrayed As we join the long parade, Of Galway grads, so tried and true: Sorry to leave but glad we're thru. (The faculty will heave a sigh And, sans tears, will shout GOOD BYE) There's lots of work we haven't done But, as you know, we've sure had fun. And, 'til the course of life is run, Here's to THE CLASS of forty-onei Richard Kavanaugh is x S; •Si I § JS I I | I 1 • 6 OFFICER S JENNIE SZC0M13R0SKI Irish Pres., Senior Class; Sec., Washington Club; Chorus, 2,3; Junior Member Chorus Committee, 3; Treas., Athletic Assn. 3,4; Senior Ploy, 4. Her voice was ever soft. Gentle, and low, an excellent thing in woman.” RICHARD KAVANAUGH Yetch Vice-Pres., Senior Class; Pres., Washington Club; Chorus, 3,4; Orchestra, 3,4; Basketball, 3,4; Baseball,3; Senior Play, 3,4; Variety Show, 4. Hail to thee, blithe spirit! THED4A EATON Elmer Sec.-Treas., Senior Class; Class Pres., 3; Editor-in-chief Galway Piper , 3; Orchestra Chorus, 1,2,3,4; Sec., 2; Student Conductor,4; Trees., Music Assn.,4; Trees. Music Assn.; Camera Club, 2,3; Variety Show, 4; Prom Com.,3; Girl Scouts, 1,2,3,4. No pie was baked at Castle-wood but her little finger was in it. ■f.. DONALD FOLSTKR Don” Wash. Club Treas., 4; Vice-Pres. Junior Class, 3; Chorus Orchestra, 1,2,3; Student Conductor, 4; Chorus Com., 4; Double Male Quartet, 3,4; J.V. Basketball, 3,4; Baseball Mgr., 4; Senior Play 4; Bus. Mgr., Yearbook, 3; ”Galway Piper, 3; Junior Prom Com., 3; Camera Club, 3; Variety Show, 4; Boy Scouts, 2,3,4. How much more elder art thou than thy looks.” VIOLET GLENN Chorus, 1,2,3,4 Senior Play ’Well-time silence hath more eloquence than speech. ESTHER HASSFURTER Honey” Washington Club, 4 Chorus, 2, 3, It's wiser being good than bad; It s safer being meek than fierce,” DORIS KNIGHTS Dory Orchestra, 3, 4 Chorus, 1, 2, 3, 4 Orchestra Librarian, 4 Girl Scouts, 1, 2, 3, 4 Silence more musical than any song. GLORIA RUDUK Washington Club, 4; Chorus, 1,2,3,4; Orchestra, 1,2,3,4; Junior Class Sec., 3; Athletic Assn., 3; Yearbook, 4 Sober, Stedfast, and demure .1 OSCAR SCHMIDT Smltty Orchestra, 2,3; Chorus, 3,4; Double Male Quartet, 4; Varsity Basketball, 2,3,4; Mgr., 4; Varsity Baseball, 2,3,4; Mgr., 1,3; Senior play, 4; Boy Scouts, Jr. Asst. Scoutmaster, 1,2,3,4; Boy Scout Movie, 4; Yearbook, 3. He Is a little chimney, and heated hot In a moment. RICHARD STOKNA Stokey Vice-fres. of Athletic Assn., 3; Baseball, 1,2,3,4; Captain, 3; Basketball, 3,4; Junior Class Treasurer. A little work, a little play. To Keep us going—and so, good-day I WW.-.' O' ''■ ' „ . V . ..♦♦♦ ••’ u ■’ ■' J 6A C 7 a ?J ? .U 3 On September 5, 1937, we joined the ranks of the freshmen. At the time the thought uppermost in our minds was, When we reach the gonl, we shell be seniors. But, we ere sorry to sey, this view seems to have vanished from the minds of several, as they have left the ranks. As we entered our sophomore year, the time arrived for us to decide upon the course of study we intended to pursue for the remainder of our high school careers. The decision reached, we strove in our work to reach the goal wo had set for ourselves . In our junior year wo organized as a class, electing Thelma Eaton, president; Donald Fclstor, vice-president; Gloria Ruduk, secretary; and Donald Folstor, treasurer. We also had the distinct honor of sponsoring the first yearbook, the Galway Piper. Much credit for production of the book was due to our faculty advisors, Miss Coffin and Miss McKnight, the seniors, and those v ho helped finance the project by furnishing advertising. In June of that year was held, under our auspices, the annual senior dance. Entering upon our senior year, replete with a newfound dignity and importance, we elected the following officers: Jennie Szczombrow3ki, president; Dick Kavanaugh, vice-president; Thelma Eaton, secretary-treasurer. The Washington Club officers consisted of Dick Kavanaugh, president; Jerry Danopuk, vice-president; Jennie Szczon-browski, secretary; and Donald Folstor, treasurer. Since the purpose of the Washington Club is to promote a trip to the nation's capital for each of its members, our first v ' V ' V ' -'' ' ' '✓ I 1 I I • ■ ' 'A ft., ' , ' 'O, f 'H t • ' ' V ' ■'! ' ' problcn was to plr.n ways in which to finance the journey. Profits from the club's dances and the play, Aaron Slick from Punkin Crick , under the direction of Iii3S Dc Coti3, have helped to fill our coffers. During these four years wo have worked hard (what about the teachers?) v ith the expectation of reaping our reward. Each day heralds the approach of the termination of cur school yoar. Commencement night we shall don our black and white caps and gown3 rnd receive our diplomas. This will be the first stepping stone in cur educational careers. After all is over, each will go his separate way to prepare himself to face a world of turmoil, grateful that his high school training has, in some measure, made the task less difficult. Maybe this class will produce another Twain, or Curie, or Lincoln, whoso origins were not unlike our own. In any case, v hether or not fame places its stamp upon us, we shall do all in our power to realize the aim of our ed-ucation---to produce worthwhile citizens. We do not have to belong to the class of prophets to know that many of our most pleasant, memories v ill be centered around our schoolmates, our staff of teachers, and the days spent at Galway High School. Doris Knights -, o,, ' t.w •� s; § § Jerry Dnnopuk hr.s invented r. greet labor-saving device to do away with the job of sewing and or.rrying wood. It's ell accomplished by r system of pullies end ropes hooked up to a sew. Jerry's always willing to explein it, but wo wish he would explein his explanation. Raymond Dmyszowicz has been presented with e modal 1,for outstanding service in the field of education. At the last count, Raymond held more college end university degrees (including the A. B., Ph. D., Litt, D., Lit. D.,) then the presidents of five large eastern universities combined. Thelme. Eaton has always wanted to be an aviatrix. It1s a wish that had its beginning in G. H. S. Thelma's now in Germany because she just had to see Adolph. You must all remember how she used to like those cute little moustaches. Dona Id Folster is winning high rank in the field of awing drummers. He's now the rhythr boater for Miss Gloria's swing band. Don shows from experience that you don't play a drum—all you do is beat it, and howl Violet Glenn is now a teacher in the Hurry-Up Secretarial School. She has been having a great deal of trouble lately but Jerry came along in time to rescue her from her predicament with the help of one of his inventions. It's a. type of public address system whereby the students in her class will know whether or not she is talking. They believe it v ould bo asking for too much to hear what she says. Esther Hassfurtor, better known as Beatrix Dix, is the only graduate v ho can boast of a v cekly salary with three figures. She earns it by advising young people with love problems. Of course, you know she got her training at G. H. S. •� , yy y yyyyy yyyyyyy y yy y yyy yyyy y . w' '■v y . Richard Havanaugh is now a successful politician,winning great favor in the office of Senator Bribewell. Kavanaugh's formula is ns follows: Add a natural gift of geb to an easy-going manner and mix well. Result: a line that could sell California oranges to the Florida Chambers of Commerce. Doris Knights is now a Metropolitan Opera star. At her last performance she received fifteen curtain calls, breaking the Mot's previous record. And to think she got her start in the Galway Chorus’ Gloria Ruduk has become a conductor of a swing band that is really going places. Her baton-wielding is a striking example of what Thelma Eaton calls leading the band with a baton and the eyes. A simple wink to the trumpet and clarinet sections helps to bring out the swing. Oscar Schmidt has at last struck it rich, for he is wealthy owner of oil fields in Southern Oklahoma. I guess the Senior Play had some influence on Oscar, after all. Richrrd Stokna, after a successful career in the field of sports at Galway High, is now the star catcher of the New York Yankees. He says he's going to help the Yanks win the pennant; and knowing Richard as we do, we are inclined to agree with him, Jennie Szczombrowskl. the world's best ballet dancer until she broke her leg while dropping a curtsey to the King of England during a command performance, is now considering going back to her first love—punching the keys of a typewriter at Jones' five and dime store. Ed Turek is the proud owner of a beauty salon. Ed specializes in gentlemen's coiffures. When asked why he chose to concentrate his offorts on men, Ed stated: I can't waste time on women when they insist on having long bobs. It's too much work. Disrespectfully submitted, | Gloria Ruduk | Donald Folster ' ' ' ' S' We, the seniors of Galway High School, being judicially pronounced by a few wiser ones to be of sound m nd and body, do herewith present for your approbation or condemnation our lost will and testament, bequeathing those things that have composed our wealth to a few favored and much envied individuals. Let all men witness these words and remember us by our deeds. The Senior class extends its sincere thanks to the teachers for the help and friendship they have given us during our stay here. Jerry Danopuk has kindly consented, on leaving the hallowed halls of G.H.S., to bestow his administrative duties upon Mr. Perry and a few notable personages who have, from time to time, much to Jerry's annoyance, tried to induce him to let them shoulder the heavier jobs. Raymond D. desires to leave to Harold Shout is the s'ecret of his success. Unfortunately, dear reader, it's no longer a secret since our keen cars have picked up, by devious means (and with the help of the keyhole), the following remark made by Ray to Hal: Hard work, my boy--that's all it takes. Thelma Eaton leaves to Edmund Jezierski a littTe volume entitled How to Win Friends and Influence People . Donald Folster bequeaths a year's supply of headache powder to whoever takes his place as treasurer of the Washington Club. WZ ■ .• •• ; ? ,' . ’■• ,' v • ,-■ • • V • • '••• • y y.• y. •,• •• '. . Violet Glenn leaves her love of uniforms to Shirley Knights. And v c don't moon a Girl Scout uniform, either, Shirley. Esther Hr.ssfurtcr passes on to Pauline Sanders her title as '''the girl who never spoke above a whisper, Richard Kr.vanrugh wishes to entrust his knack for being prompt in keeping appointments to Cynthia Clark. Doris Knights loaves her social qualities and great ease in swaying the throng with speech and with song to Shirley Hunter, Gloria Ruduk commits her beautiful brown tresses to Bernice Sanders v ith the hope that she will disprove the old adage, gentlemen prefer blondes, Oscar Schmidt wants another to share his dislike for things military and loaves his aversion with Dighton Polan, Richard Stokna bequeaths his zealous interest in English to Wallace Clark. Jennie Szczombrowski, our worthy and respected classmate, leaves her motto silence is golden to Alger Bagdan. Please, Algor, add this to your already complete collection of motto samplers. Ed Turek leaves to whom it may concern a few- ’tips on how to become a business and social success. According to Ed it's all a matter of making a bigger noise than the next fellow. I § I 1 I In solemn witness whereof, we the class of 1941, do set our hand and seal to this our last will and testament on this the twentieth day of May One thousand nine hundred and forty-one . (Signed) Thelma Eaton Witnesses: Doris Knights Gloria Ruduk V A ' WHO FOLSTER: Thc.t boy's dynamic drumming Will sot your errs e 'humming. GLENN: In our chorus she merrily sings. But is rlso c collector of strsnge rings. HASSFURTER: Esther gives no one echos. For she mekes very good erkes. KNIGHTS: When thrt girl plr.ys the cello My, oh, my, how it do bellow. RUDUK: She fiddles soft, she fiddles low, Gloria Ruduk hr.s r beeu. (violin vr.riety) DANOPUK: Our friend Jerry, rs you mr.y know By the grey coupe, is in the dough. hh i III n ! ! 1 ! ' . ' : • . 'W '0 7 ' ' ’'n -.Ji' i .' ;': - '.’ ' • •• • 1 I I I SCHMIDT: A good Scout is Oscar, they rll soy. To Be Prepared is bound to pay. STOKNA: Our friend Stokic will turn baseball pro, He would rather do that, than weild a hoc. DMYSZEWICZ: Brskotball, baseball, its all the same to Ray When its tough, he does his stuff, he's okay. SZCZ0IIBR0W5KI: Bashful she is, so it is said. But all remember that gal in red. HAVANAUGH: Richard, tho slim, i3 also thick— His purse is full, as his wit is quick. Richard Kavonaugh ! JUMJ OR: J The hour is fast approaching when we juniors will leave the ranks of the underclassmen and take our places as seniors. When the last sounds of commencement have faded away into nothingness, there will he, in great probability, a moment of solemn silence, broken finally by the exuberant cry of a junior, At last we've reached our goal. When we entered high school in ’38, we were regarded as just a group of new kids . In our sophomore year v e had not gained much more prominence; but in our junior year we and the rest of the school awoke to the fact that we were second in rank only to the seniors. How we had worked and hoped for that recognition! V e were allowed to organize as a class, choosing our officers as follows: prcsidont--Emerson Murtlow; vicc- prcsident--Waltor Shapnok; and sccrctary-trcasur-cr--Alico Sherman. The junior class again sponsored the yearbook. It is expected that this will become traditional with the junior classes throughout tho coming years. The class also shattered a popular tradition of past junior classes because, instead of ordering tho class rings in May, to be delivered the next year, it ordered them in March, to be delivered tho same year. And now, in closing, the Class of '42 joins the other classes and all the other wcllwishers in wishing the Class of 41 all the best, because you worked hard, were good comrades, and deserve the best . The members of the Junior Class arc: I: 1 Alger Bagdan Helen Jaworsky Edmund Jezicrski Lena Male Jennie Maryzak Doris Phoenix Bernice Sanders Paulino Sanders Alice Sherman Walter Shapnek Harold Shoutis Donald Suits Leslie Wildo Olga Yonych I Edmund Jezierski ! I V ' , - ✓ -W f , ' 7 Z y I I s- S- SOFHOMQf' ; C r' The Sophonore Clr.ss of Galway High School is composed of twenty-one members. Of these, the following are in the Orchestra: Lorraine DesRoches, Shirley Hunter, Shirley Knights, Beulah Oakes, and Helen Schmidt. Marilyn Phoenix is the representative from our class to the Chorus Committee. It would be unnecessary repetition to list the Chorus members since most of the Class of 43 participate in the activities of this group. Wallace Clark, Victor Noonan and Stanley Staber are the contribution of the Sophomore Class to the basketball team. These three, Fred Divnich send Tom Quinn play on the baseball team. The members of the Wallace Clark Cynthia Clark Lorraine DesRoches Fred Divnich Shirley Hunter Shirley Knights Stella Kochman Lottie Leszczynska Elizabeth Male John f.Icchanick Sophomore Class are: Beulah Oakes Mary Orrcy Kenncth Noonan Victor Noonan Marilyn Phoenix Thomas Quinn The1ms Saunders Helen Schmidt Helen Shatas Stanley Staber § 1 1 1 1 $ Claire Comfort I v ' 7 M . 7,7 , ?), 7 W W W •' ' -' . •' •■ 7 - fy'esh. rr eY $N S 1 roscnond baird raary cwiakala danicl collins claire comfort harold Cornell john dcbosh alberta dev itt anna jaworsky harold jones peter mechanick floyd mower lloyd mower leo ostnpow Irene oudcrkirk eleanor podhajccki peter rudick alberta ryder roland saunders dorothy shcrman morris sowle jean uhlinger peter rudick To the upperclassmen we are that ignominious group called the green freshies , and deserving only of their scorn and condemnation. We should like, here and now, to inform them and all who shore their opinion that they are laboring under | delusions. Obviously, v e have not been given an opportunity to show out mettle. When, as juniors, v e shall bo accorded the privilege of organizing, there is no doubt in our minds but that we shall be the most outstanding class Galway High School has ever produced. Until that time, we shall be sailing along on the crest of our ego, working only to keep our excellent brains from rusting, and oblivious to the existence of any but the class of '44. Of the tv enty students in our class, the following are in Chorus: rosemond baird, nary cv iakala, danicl collins, john debosh, alberta dewitt, anna jaworsky, Irene oudcrkirk, eloanor podhajccki, alberta ryder, dorothy shernan, jean uhlinger. Orchestra students from our class are anna jaworsky, peter rudick, alberta ryder alberta dev itt and jean uhlinger are the freshmen representatives to the Chorus Committee. These illustrious students comprise the Class of '44: 1 I 1 ! I i ! ZZZZ ZZZZ ZZ ZZZZZZZZZZ ZZZZZZZ Z Z ZZZrzzZZZZZZZZ MW ZZ ZZZZZZi ZZZZZZZZZZZ ZZZZZZZZZZZZ ZZZZZZZ UPPER GRADES ! .OV E R G r A r. Z W'' fa W w ww ,, , INTERMEDIATE ROOM I; I 1 1 I I I Our total registration this year vras thirty-5 two pupils. T. We have some tools and during one period a week we make bird houses, lawn ornaments, hot plates and other things, For Christmas wo had an old-fashioned school with a teacher, and recitations by the pupils. % At our Spring Concert wo sang four songs and a specialty number, Yankee Doodle. In the end, with the rest of the school, we sang God of Our Fathers. INTERMEDIATE ROLL Grade 5 Joseph Cieply Sidney Collins Howard Earl Lennin Mokoyvich Norman Ovorbeek Mary Jane Ryder Grade 6 Down Denison Margaret Denison Joseph Fitzgerald Fred Hoda Caryl Phoenix Ernest Phoenix Ernest Schapcrjohn Grade 7 Henry Boerenko Leroy Breithling Wilbert Breithling Myrtle Brown Winifred Brown Alberta Champagne George Earl Bernard Nayko Helen Ostapow Norma Ryder Serena Tarleton Grade 8 Vera Boerenko Eugene Cornell, Jr. Hume Donnan Leah Hunter Raymond Kimball Virginia Kimball Carl Schmidt Earl Springer Serena Tarleton i ! 1 � !• | PRbVYARY CRA(j£b We have had many activities besides studying § our lessons. When v e v e re studying about coal, $ we painted a picture of v het wo thought a forest $ of the Coal Age looked like. There was a. movie at the school. We went to see it, It was the $ famous Christmas Carol by Dickens. We made i Christmas cards for our fathers. We made candle i holders, butterfly pictures, and bouquets of flowers for our mothers. V e made ornaments made i out of pretzels for the Christmas tree. V e had a Christmas play. V e made valentines for our fathers and mothers. V e made cotton booklets when v e were studying about cotton. The book- lets had pictures of things made of cotton in them. We had a National Geographic Magazine v hich helped us out. Wo made tv o largo v all charts about cotton. We made Washington and Lincoln booklets. The third and fourth grades had to v ritc a composition on Washington and one on Lin- coin. The fourth grade made a class booklet a- bout Washington and one about Lincoln. This is to be our gift to the next year’s class. Wo made a Spring poster of Mary and her little lamb and Mistress Mary quite contrary. Wo put the poster on the blackboard. We made pins for our mothers § for Mother's Day, The pins said Mother or their name, Nov we are making G. H. S. pins, and pin3 saying Galv ay High to sell. We took part in tho Spring Concert,—Benjamin Hammer, reporter. | PRIMARY ROLL Grade 1--Cara Atkinson, Donna Faber, Earl Hansen, $ Kenneth Heim, Karen Ruud, Edv ard Schaperjolin, $ Raymond Sherman, Richard Stanglc, Delores Zbyzcn-§ ski. Grade 2--Joyce Faber, Joyce Phoenix, Robert Standi gle, John Zbyzenski. Grade 3--Jeannine Cornell, Hazel Earl, Susan Han- sen, John Heim, Brian Trovott. § Grade 4--Benjamin Hammer, Ella Kimball, Victor Korytkoski, Nancy Phoenix, Harold Schaperjohn, Richard Suits. ' A ' y ' y f 'ze? 7 . ' -• ' ✓ 7 ' z ,' V % 7 , 7 W 1 1 S ALUM Ml NOTSS 1 ■J Those who have entered institutions of higher learning: James R. Donnan,’40...Cobleskill Agricultural College Richard McChesney,'40...Spencer School Schenectady Correspondence School: Martha Clark,'40..Standard Business Institute Betty Benson,'40..Standard Business Institute One who enjoyed school so much she couldn't bea: to leave: Helen Jivok,'40...P.0., Galway High School Those who have set their sails into the sea of matrimony: Elberta Brown,'40, to Howard Rumley,'38 Ruth Brundige,� 39, to Charles Cleveland Betty Eaton,'40, to Charles Millington Ellen Male,'39, to Lyman Ellsworth Donald Pixley,'40, to Mary Phillips Those who have entered the field of gainful employment: Employed at the General Electric Company: Alberta Cosco, Norbert Folstor,'37 Edna Hammond, June Overend,'38 Ralph Barrett, Clyde DesRoches, Warren Latson, Ann Orrey,'39 Betty Benson, Jean Kimball, Joseph Parent, John Sakowich,'40 Employed at the American Locomotive Works: Everett Birch,'38 Gerald Cornell,'37 Employed elsewhere: Helen Cwiakala,'40, Schenectady Blanche Jaworsky,'40, Homestead Sanatorium George Kalinkewicz,'40, Truck driver Margaret Ostopow,'37, Teacher at Cambridge Donald Pixley,'40, Banta's, Hagaman 1 I s s' , '.' ft ' ' 'M • FEATURES Coining into prominence at practically the sane time ns the orchestra, the Chorus is now in its ninth year and has a membership of 45. It existed for about 7 years before it was actually organized and officers were elected. The four high school classes comprise the organization and a representative is chosen from each. These officers form the governing body of the group and arc under the direct supervision of Miss Ruth Schwem, director of the Chorus, This year the same procedure was followed.. Four officers and their alternatives were chosen and the Chorus began a new season. The following appearances have been made by the Chorus this year: Thanksgiving services, November 19; Christmas Program, Dec. 20; Dairyman's League Convention; Skidmore Choral Festival, May 15; Spring Concert, May 23; and Baccalaureate, CHORUS OFFICERS AND ALTERNATIVES SENIOR: Donald Folster, Chairman Richard Kavanaugh JUNIOR: Pauline Sanders Emerson Hurtlow SOPHOMORE: Marilyn Phoenix Thomas Quinn FRESHMEN: Alberta Do Witt Jean Uhlingcr ' V Zy ' ' ' W A ' - ' , ' i Another year hns prsscd, rnd the ninth vol- ume of tho chronicles of the Orchestra makes its appearance. We must confess that it outshines by far the others, which arc now q uictly gathor-ing dust on the shelves, figuratively speaking, of our minds. we hardly notice it-----1932. § ment: I Here's one volume that's so small While scanning the pages briefly, our observing eyes note this str.tc- Enrollmont, 2 . At first sight, it seems a far cry from our present listing of 22, but someone, penctrrting our cerebration, informs us directly that wo are not mindful of the fact that this was tho first year that the organization en-joyed life. Wo thank him and pass on to the other volumes. This one titled Orchestra: 1939- '40 is the size of a tome. The orchestra must have had a busy season. I see from the index that it made quite a few public appearances. BravoI Ouch! Something fell on my head. Oh, it's that restless ninth volume. I stoop down to pick it up. when the following attracts my attention: | The orchestra is a purely voluntary organization, and in accordance v ith its democratic policy, its members arc selected from tho intermediate room, as well.es the high school. Instrumental lessons are given free, all students being encouraged to profit from them. It is gratifying to see how | rainy students arc musically minded.........A gust of wind from the window suddenly turns the page. li hat's this? Miss Ruth Schwcm, who has been con- ductor of the orchestra for the past three years, has, by her diligent efforts, succeeded in bring-ing it to its present high standard. It v as she who arranged tho Variety Show, profits from which went to purchase a clarinet and cello. I would like to close the book if it were not for thr.t ever-present Yehudi v ho stays ny hand with the simple comnahd, Read this. The members of the orchestra are: violins--I.Irrtha Clark, Gloria Ruduk, William Pixlcy, Peter Mcchan-ick, Alice Sherman, Virginia Kimball, Anna Jawor-sky, Norma Ryder, and Shirley Knights; ccllo--Doris Knights; boss--Hclcn Schmidt; trunpets--Alger Bagdan, Edmund Jozicrski, Thelma Eaton; trombones--Pr.ulinc Sanders, Beulah Oakes; drums--Donald Folster, Hume Donnon, Dick Kavanaugh; bells--Lorrrinc Des Roches; piano—Shirley Hunter, Leah Hunter. The following appearances were made by the orchestra this year: Christmas Program, Parent- Teacher's Meeting (April 1), Skidmore Festival, Spring Concert (at which Thelma Eaton was student conductor and Donald Folster, assistant student conductor), Baccalaureate and. Commencement. Well, that's that! It'll stay on the shelf this time. Edmund Jezierski i y SJ I On March 27 and 28 the Senior Class, under the sponsorship of the Washington Club, presented in the high school auditorium the three-act rural comedy, Aaron Slick from Punkin Crick. The purpose of the playwright, Lt. Beale Corma.ck, was to introduce, in terms of mirth, a new slant on the old story of the city slicker and the farmer. Of course, the hayseed thwarts the attempt of the city trickster to cheat the poor Oklahoma widow of her farm, and, a3 a rev ard for his pains, wins the hand of the widow. Much of the credit for the financial success of the production was duo Donald Suits, stage manager; Betty Robinson, properties chairman; Jennie Szczombrowski, publicity head; and Thelma Eaton, house Committee chairman. Through their efforts and the persevering application of the cast, the play enjoyed two successful nights in Galway and one in Hagaman, April 25. The following people arc to be particularly commended: Miss McKnight, who played Friday , working on everything from programs to costumes and makeup; Miss De Cotis, director; and Edward Michel-felder, who constructed unusual sots despite the handicapping stage. The Washington Club is indebted to these and to all who helped in the performances, thereby bringing the annual tour of the nation’s capital closer to realization. The cast included: Richard Kavanaugh.......Aaron Slick Thelma Eaton............Mrs, Berry Oscar Schmidt............Mr. Morridew Marilyn Phoenix..........Gladys May Merridew Jennie Szczombrowski.....The Lady in Red Donald Folster...........Clarence Green Cynthia Clark...........Little Sis Riggs Cynthia Clark § I I 1 I I • � IRL SCOUTS ! The Galway Girl Scouts, under the leadership of Mrs. Edward Michelfelder, now boast nineteen members, six of whom joined the organization in September, 1940. During the past year, the work of the scouts has been carried on in two groups; one taking up second class work and the other first class. Mrs. Cecil Anibal gave instruction in Child Care to the girls working for their first class badges. At the last meeting a luncheon was served and a social time enjoyed by all in attendance. Mrs. Willard instructed the sane group in Cooking and Hostess work. During the course an Easter party was held, at which Mrs. Michelfelder was guest of honor. Those working on the second class badge were instructed in cooking and dancing by Mrs. Michelfelder. A Christmas party, attended by every scout, climaxed the cooking activities of the group. A picnic was also held at the home of the Michclfelders. On May 14, a Mother and Daughter Banquet took place at the Michelfclders1. All of the badges earned during the year were presented at the affair. Two first class badges, the first ever to be accorded any Girl Scout in Galway, were bestowed upon Thelma Eaton and Doris Knights The entire organization congratulates them for their accomplishment. 5 I 1 1 I I i Shirley Knights 5 , 1 't llliiiiiillll illli ii ii i ls l i il i iZ ,■ ! , t t ,i,, yfff’f ffff 7 ' . ' W 1---------- f i i’w ntff n .• . BOY SCOUTS I The Boy Scouts of Galway ere improving with each season. This year they won fourth place in the Scout-O-Rnna, which was held at Convention Hall, Saratoga Springs, on March 28, Early in the year, they placed seventh in tho Camping Camporee, in which 25 troops participated. In November, 1940, they won second place in the Scout Rally held at Ballston Spa. This year the organization has undergone a few changes, acquiring a number of new officers Mr. Edward Micholfelder has been chosen scoutmaster, replacing Mr. Alfred Perry. Mr. Warren Bouck has taken over tho duties of the former assistant scoutmaster, Mr. Dighton L. Polan, who has joined the Naval Reserve. Other officers include: Oscar Schmidt, assistant scoutmaster; Mr. Chester Abel, treasurer; Algor Bagdan, scribe Mr. Ernest Maguire and Mr. Olaf Hansen, committeemen. One of the most interesting of the troop activities during tho past year has been carried on in conjunction with the Galway Movie Club. A motion picture concerning the work of the scouts, and starring the scouts, was begun on February 14, 1941. The plot of the film revolves around the inability of a group of ordinary boys to plan an effective outing; fortunately, the Boy Scouts come to their aid and show them the proper steps to take to insure a safe excursion, and an exciting one. The cast of the picture includes: Donald Folster, Carl Schmidt, Hume Donnan, Alger Bagdan, Henry Boer-enko, Sidney Collins, and Bernard Nayko. The last three named play the parts of the boys who are shown what to do by the scouts. Tho new equipment purchased by the troop this year (including four pup tents and two cooking kits) should be useful in the trips which the Boy Scouts have been planning. Although no definite projects have been outlined for tho future, we may be sure that whatever is undertaken will prove both successful and enjoyable. § 1 Yv 1 Alger Bagdan — ' f' ime Iwj to p ics $ over NBC 5 Ne ujor toi | klarre n BoucK S t s,p ;° J W Gl $ F 'oral tvyv o S | Do rot 2 hc nig t 1 t' 1.1;!( I Sj r y •' ,(y tpr 3 k?o 5 •■ ■ Cc Pr' pc pa) N.v s. P rtX - N 7-iiS? t - y , M0B8IES 0 1 7$ faculty ' P,H PTPP‘ !-f%pCr R 0 S C 0 C 9 4 r-M ) I €®1 ii ,ki p v! V V 1 Nyi p $ K i $ w.__ Manat tcS ] V S r 3 He use. $ 11 fu I | .;j v_k vP JMc vyk h y ,i Mi June r'- $ Chester A6tL 7 ✓ ' a y v p i .rT' I -X - 7 • krC?Ci H lti'reS‘'' o I'el | ' ' ..;■. v, ■ ; ,.,, ., ■ '• - % ATHLETICS w ; m m v ; BASKET BALL The Galway High School Basketball Team concluded its current season with a total of five wins against five losses. Most of the scoring for the games was provided by the excellent playing of Victor Noonan and Wallace Clark, while Harold Shoutis and Oscar Schmidt gave very able performances in the back court in an attempt to prevent the opponents from scoring. The fifth position on the Galv ay Squad was filled equally v ell by Richard Stokna and Raymond Dnyszewiczr,. Taking into account the fact that three coaches served on different occasions during the season, the boys did rather good v ork. Both the players and coaches (Mr. Dighton Polan, Mr. Chester Abel, and Mr, Warren Bouck) are to be commended for their efforts. PLACE WE THEY Argyle 15 17 Perth 39 23 Woostina 14 48 Voorheosville 18 36 Woestina 24 33 Argyle 22 14 Stratford 15 11 Voorheesville 17 34 Stratford 19 16 Perth 22 18 POINTS SCORED Dmyszcv icz 46 Schmidt 11 Noonan 73 Shoutis 11 Kavanaugh 4 Suits 2 Clark 46 Collins 4 Stokna 8 § i I I 1 I vs: $5 1 iS; •' • ' • , ' . ' A' ' ,- a Last year the Galway baseball team chalked up a fairly good record for itself, winning six games and losing three. The Galway team played against some of the best teams in its class and made its best showing against Cohoes High School, a school much larger than G.H.S. Cohoes, however, finally won in the last inning. John Sakowich pitched an excellent game but lost when the Galway outfield gave him poor support. This year the team expects to better the record of 1940. The prospects for a successful 1941 season have been, up to the present time, rather good. Nothing definite can be determined until the greater part of the scheduled games have been played. Galway's greatest need was for a pitcher capable of undertaking the duties so ably performed by Sakowich last year. That wont has been supplied in the excellent hurling of Raymond Dmyszcwicz, who has been responsible, to a great extent, for the three successive wins enjoyed by the Galway toem. Since this marks the last year of active participation in the activities of Ga.lv ay High School for several of the boys on the squad, v e may rest assured that they will do their utmost toward bettering the record of previous years. Stiff opposition is expected; but with the unbeatable combination of teamwork and a good hurlor, the going v ill be made simpler. The team consists of tho following players: Raymond Dmyszcwicz, Richard Stokna, Stanley Staber, Donald Suits, Wallace Clark, Victor Noonan, Richard Kav-naugh, Oscar Schmidt, Harold Shoutis, and Leslie Wilde. So far the team has defeated the following: St. Peter's, 2-0; Voorheesvilie, 8-7; and Woestina, 2-1, Richard Stokna. ,■ ' ' ' y , ' y W:y, „, t , f 0 ' w fh-i;tf . GOLD TOMS STUDIO RTRAITS OP DISTINCTION YOUR PHOTOGRAPHS IN THIS BOOK ARE THE WORK OP OUR STUDIOS. 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