Groton High School - Retrospect Yearbook (Groton, NY)

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Top Row: Edwards, Ludlow, L. Marsh, Lillie, Miss Harriger. Second Row: M. Fiesinger, Vladsworth, Rounsville, A. Fiesinger, J. Marsh. Front Row: Brown, Miller, Frink, Har- mon, Ryan, Neville. Over that Elephant, across those bars, down the length of the mats. There go the athletic members of G.C.S.'s'Gym Club. Amid grunts, groans, and occasional squeals from the feminine members of this physically-fit group, as they go through their weekly round of leaps, bounds, and high jumps. Un- der the expert guidance of Miss Harriger and Mr. Ross, each member receives the opportunity to tur- ther develop his own skills. Their athletic demon- strations provide entertainment for many school and civic groups. Tension mounts as the score is lO - lO. Jun- ior High Students Battle in Intramurals.

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lt's so easy when you use Lestoil, F.F.A. members, Back Row: Clark, Kirk, B, Demond, Leet, Petersen and Sauerbier. Front Row.: Whatman, Batzer, Conger, and Simons. Those Absent: President R. Demond, Tvaroha, Marks, Mack, VanBenSchoten, Holden, McMasters, Ludlow, Raymond, Decker, Halladay, Myers, French, Husted, Karn, Warner, Christofferson, G. Schmidt, Carpenter, Lukosavich, and R. Schmidt. laughs Demond to VanBenSchoten as Husted, Raymond, and Mack look on. Christofferson, Marks, and Holden observe as Myers and Karn demonstrate their mechanical skill. 72 The Future Farmers of America, a helpful organizat is, as its name implies, important in training tomorro farmers for our country. Learning to do, doing learn, the first part of the F,F.A. motto, is practi at their farm about one-half mile from the school. T conduct lime and fertilizer experiments and prac advanced farming methods like strip cropping, di sion ditches, and prevention of erosion. Learning live and living to serve, the last half of their mo is gained through the four degrees of advancem The opportunity is provided for advancement fro green hand, to a future farmer, to an empire far and finally to an American farmer,

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eggs I STUDENT - TEACHER Ever want to trade places with your teacher? G.C.S. students have the opportu- nity once a year, when each teacher has a teenaged re- placement for a day. Stu- dents plan lessons, conduct classes and even take over administration. lt is an en- riching and often an en- lightening experience for all participants. 3 f DAY Mr. Henry and student prin cipal Ruth Samson analyze school curriculum Student teacher Bernice Kelsey lis tens while Mrs. Miller further ex plains a typing problem. Mr. Peters and Sylvia Jebbett discuss the score as interested band members wait for Sylvia to give the downbeat. Nancy Neville discovers the amazing of the teenage stomach - a fact of Mrs. Tarbell is very much awarel Couldn't wait to wear high heels to school, huh!