Groton High School - Retrospect Yearbook (Groton, NY)

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Glee Club PRESIDENT .4,,,,,,,,.,,, ,,,,..,.. A rthur Spearing VICE-PRESIDENT .,............................ Russell Bruno SECRETARY AND TREASURER .,.. Ruth Santuae PUBLICITY MANAGER ...,.............. Roy Carpenter LIBRARIANS ............ Betty Wilcox, Philip Stevens DIRECTOR A....... ..,...........,..................... M iss Tuttle PIANIST ......... ........ .,,,... ........,..... T h e resa Lane For the past school year, the Glee Club, under the able direction of Miss Tuttle, has been one of the top ranking organizations of the school. Diligently practicing twice a week, the members have prepared their numbers for scheduled events. As is the annual custom of the organization, the Glee Club went carolling throughout the village at Christmas time. The climax of' the year was the Spring Concert held in the high school auditorium in May. The concert was well attended by the public and was very Well enjoyed. The Glee Club owes much to Miss Tuttle for its outstanding success. 35

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Band PRESIDENT ,A,,,,.,,,,,., ,...... E velyn White VICE-PRESIDENT ..,......,...., ...,.......... N atalie Keefe LIBRARIAN .........,..................... .,,...,..ww... A rthur Spearing ASSISTANT LIBRARIAN ........ ,...., L ena VanBenschoten DRUM MAJOR ...........,.............,...........................,.,,. Beverly Bishop The High School Band, one of the outstanding organizations of Groton High School, was formed in 1934 under the direction of Nickolas Mayer. It consists of about forty members, sixteen of whom are in the present Senior Class. The band is well known for its concerts and general par- ticipation in school activities. CORNETS Natalie Keefet Theresa Lanet Lena VanBenschotent Bernice Rankin William Hastings William Nichols James Wood Marilyn Carrington TROMBONES Arthur Spearingt Roger Gleason Joseph Rankin Ralph Brown ALTO HORNS Alma Hall Stanley Pettingill Jean Ann Pettingill Ward Shaw FLUTE Philip Stevenst SYMBOLS Richard Extoni' SOUSAPHONE AND BASS Verl Rankint John Walpole R R W 'Seniors who are in the Band. 34 CLARINETS Evelyn White-it Russell Extont Fay Reed Janice Meeker Robert Bair Vernon Metzgar Charlotte Jackson Arthur Friedman SAXOPHONES Anne VanBenschoten ' Dwight Howardi' Clifton Bossardt Duane Hall Joyce Riese DRUMS Josephine Walpole Beverly Bishopi' Evelyn Snydert Donna Coolbaugh

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Home Economics Club PRESIDENT .,,.,.A.,....,.,...,,................... Helen Condron VICE-PRESIDENT ,v,A., ..,.... E lizabeth Hakes SECRETARY ........... ...,. N atalie Keefe TREASURER ...,.......,.,..,...............,.,......... Sue Santuae The Home Economics Club, under the guidance of Miss Gruginskis, opened the school year with a candle-light initiation for new members. The membership has been limited to sixteen members instead of eighteen as it has been in previ- ous years. These members are chosen from the junior and senior classes. The purpose of this organiza- tion is to create a closer friendship and companionship among the girls and to stimulate interest in the art of home making. One of the year's numerous activities sponsored by the club was a Christmas party with games. gifts, and refreshments. Future Farmers of America In the past school year the Groton Future Farmers, in cooperation with the 4-H Club and thc agriculturalists of the surrounding community, have conducted a helpful and interesting program, which has aided in the nation's all-out War effort. This program included such activities as Victory Garden Campaign, farm machinery repair, and cooperative seed selling. 36