Gloversville High School - Oracle Yearbook (Gloversville, NY)

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.U wu- MM' 1 ,Q . .W a. 4 If 4 at .w L. GREATEST ln later years. the morale being of the school and its individuals has been height- ened by the advent of the school circus. Many individuals and many' clubs have par- ticipated in helping to make the event each year just as superb and enjoyable as thc last, Each year they succccd in doing so. lndcr the capable leadership of a faculty chairman. who helps indcfatigably' with all aspects. the circus each year develops from a mere display' of props and words into the systematic organization of a well-oiled ma- chine. The crcdit for being chairman last ycar goes to Mr. Richard Lucas. while Mr. Marvin Click htld that post the previous year. This year. of couse. we all know that Mr. Lucas again handled the duties. making the circus not only better than ever. but a delightful panorama of interesting and fe- licitous cvcnts. Contained under the prodigious big-top. which in reality is Estee Junior lligh School. arc' several of the familiar parts of any' ex- cellent circus. For instance. there is the in- evitable side-show with its weird offerings of SHOW freaks and exhibits of wholly unusual talents. Then there are the extraordinary' displays of fantastic movies. and all types of unique and fun-filled games. These are amusing sections which keep the children quite active before the big show begins. The after-show. too, is a much looked-forward-to event. There the more or less specialty' acts are performed. and they' always contain much enjoyment and humor for everyone. ln any circus. certain events are con- sidered better than others. and certain acts are always drawing cards for the complete display. Such are the ridiculously' funny' chorus girls. composed entirely' of mem- bers of the Key' Club. who do the Can-Can. Then there is the tumbling act, composed of the muscular individuals of the school, and

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Q :pl F xv ' Y. ,, an 1 hi the unimaginable display of weird and some- times grotesque animals. Needless to say, these are not real animals. but boys and girls individually talented to perform as sueh. Much of the fun would be lost if the' animals were real. Then. too. the eireus parade. which is in charge of the Booster Club. travels the day before the big show opens through the busi- ness section of town to give the townfolk a slight insight as to what the eireus will con- tain. The youngsters in town always have a grand time running around and following this or that elown. or this or that animal. And tht- elowns and animals love it. The eireus allows individual talent to be displayed and perfected by the school pupils in a form whereby it might never have been so. For that reason. too. the pupils love to -6 - SSW ' E RTH participate in it. The monev gained. needless to say. is given toward a most deserving thingispring sports. During the first year of its existence. the eircus gave only an evening performance. The next year it had to give a matinee as well. That goes to prove that the eireus is here to stay. Each vear it becomes better. and. though it wonit ever be competition to Ringling Brothers. it will stav as a definite event to he annually on the eitv's eurrieulum. and mueh-looked-forward to bv children and adults alike.