Haldane Central High School - Annual Yearbook (Cold Spring, NY)

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Haldane Playmakers The Haldane Playmakers is now in the third year of its existence. This year, during the third term, it produced a program of three one act plays. They were 'The Door'. 'A Message from Khufun, and 'The Tenth Wordu. In May, the club gave nGIOW1Hg Painsn, a three-act comedy which had been produced on Broadway. In addi- tion. a Christmas play, 'Why the Chimes Rang', was given in collaboration with the Haldane Chorus for the Christmas assembly program. HThe Boorn was repeated at Peekskill High School on the English Field Day. Membership in the Playmakers is won only by taking part in the various activ- ities of the club. Members of the club not only act, but also build scenery, ar- range lights. work on costumes, act as prompters and property masters, sell tickets, act as ushers, and carry on advertising. The officers for 1958-1959 are: President, Alison Farquharsong Vice-President, Ray Adamsg Secretary, Marie Reilley. The organization is under the general direction of Richard Decker. The stage- craft activities are directed by Stanley Cornish, and the costumes are made under the direction of Miss Georgia Thiel. Bachelors' Club Home economics from a boy's point of view is made available through the Bachel- ors' Club. The members believe boys and men have a definite place in the home and should prepare themselves for it. They also have problems of choosing well balanced meals, of simple cookery, and of clothing selection and repair which can be solved only through the homemaking department. The boys were successfulin all their cook- ing, most of which was based on simple meal preparation. Tears were darned, and manners and table setting studied, as was the purchase of boys' clothing. The club was newly organized this year under the direction of Miss Georgia Thiel. The officers were: President, Kurt Kiesbye: Secretary-treasurer, William McCloskey. Nature Club The Nature Club was formed this year in order to present activities that inter- est boys of Junior high school age. George sponsor, and three other boys as leaders of Mosher has acted as assistant to the eight-member patrols. These leaders, in turn, have assistants. An effort is made to give each club member a definite responsibility. Some of this group's activities have been: knot tying, first aid, safety work, nature hikes, tracking, nature collections, Debate Club The Debate Club meets the second period had any formal debates. We have endeavored debating, and have sampled several books on in several informal discussions on selected assigned material to be looked up. Special and cooking. on Wednesdays. This year we have not to learn the ethics and principles of types of debating. The club has engaged topics. Individual members have been emphasis has been put on speaking before a group in order to gain confidence and poise. We hope next year to hold formal de- bates among members of the club. Archery Club Lovers of the out-of-doors, exponents of the ancient art of Robin Hood, experts of the green are the members of the Archery Club. During the spring and fall they may be found on the archery range enjoying this ancient sport. During the winter they will be found in the shop, repairing bows and arrows or constructing equipment. Officers of the club are: President, Kenneth Phillipsg Secretary, Dorothy Reilleyg Sponsor, Hiss Starr. Putnam Youth Club The Putnam Youth Club is a Haldane Central School organization established for the purpose of holding dances for members and guests once or twice a month in the school auditorium. Any Haldane student from the ninth to the twelfth year of high school, or any graduate of Haldane since 1956 may become a member of this organiz- tion upon approval of the membership committee. Thus tomorrow's graduate has an opportunity to learn of the problems ahead of him from those who have gone before him, and the recent graduate is permitted to keep his contact with the school during the first years when he is 'on his ownn. Miss Frances Starr is sponsor. Other teachers, parents, and Janitors have helped to make the dances a success. Officers of the club are: President, Jack Caseg Vice-President, Elizabeth Man- carig Secretary, Edith Eitnerg Treasurer, Gerald McElrath.

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More information about our activities Student Council The 1958-59 Haldane Student Council has been one of the most active C0HUC115 In the history of the school. Among its many activities, in addition to the usual legislative duties, have been assemblies, planned and executed by the council, writ- ing of a new sports constition to conform with the newly devised method of making. athletic awards, preparation of a set of by-laws, and the recognition of outstanding school service by various other awards. The Haldane Council has been honored by being cited as a notable student govern- ing body by several educators in recent publications. Several requests have been received throughout the year for information concerning our councilL for other schools desiring to establish councils similar to ours. Guests during the year have included educators from various parts of this country as well as from foreign coun- tries. The Student Court Judges- Eugene Murphy and James Austin The tions set up by the Student Council. This various novel forms of judgment. The basic lations, and, wherever possible, punishment help pupils understand and want to obey the this new method of procedure has proven its cases appearing in the court by about fifty sponsor of the Haldane Student Council is Mr. Gordon F. Stevenson. Secretary - Ellen Reynolds Student Court tries all cases involving the breaking of the rules and regula- year the court has experimented with aim has been to lessen the number of vio- has given way to sentences designed to rules of the Council. The success of worth by reducing the average number of percent. The faculty adviser of the student court is Mr. Gordon F. Stevenson. Haldane Glee Club The Haldane Glee Club is an organization of forty seventh and eighth grade girls who enjoy singing. Rehearsals are held on Study Day in the Music Room. During the 1938-1939 season, the Glee Club has made two major appearances, furnishing the music for the Easter Pageant, and producing an operetta entitled Margie Goes Modern for the Haldane May Festival. Haldane Chorus The Haldane Chorus is an organization of seventy-five students of the senior high school - both boys and girls who are ' t - in erested in singing. every Wednesday at both 2:30 and 7:50 o'clock. Members who have passed a Regents examination in Rudiments of Music may for their work in Chorus. During the 1938-1959 season, the Open House Night program in November, assisted the Dramatic Rehearsals are held are in good standing and receive Regents credit chorus appeared in the Club in their presenta- tion of Why the Chimes Rang at Christmas, participated in the Fourth Putnam County Music Festival held in Cold Spring in May, and will sing at the Baccalaureate and the Commencement exercises in June. Needlecraft Club This spring, all the girls who want to are working on a quilt. The quilt is made of round pieces of cotton, hemmed and drawn up, then sewed into blocks that later wil be joined together. The girls who are not working on the quilt work on things of their own, such as tea towels, pot holders, aprons, scarfs, or anything else done by hand. We do not make garments because the Needlecraft club has no machines. Many beautiful pieces of work have been done this year, and Mrs. Murray has kindly offered to award a prize to the i l ki I g r ma ng the most aeticles in our club. You do not have to know how to knit. crochet, or sew, as Mrs. Murray or a club member will be glad to teach you if you would like to join. lPo11y Montefiorij Service Club Members of this club warn wr d ong oers when the latter are careless, negligent or otherwise erring. It is also their duty to make arrests when warnings have no longer a restraining influence. Each member has an opportunity to promote among the pupils adesire to attack and fight wrong wherever they see it, and to Winsure for every man a square deal'. In making an arrest, Student Court summons pads are used. The names of witnesses are usually taken, thus insuring a fair trial of the offender as well as providing evidence to show the arrest was just Exceedingly important, then, are the functions of.the Service Club members. It is apparent that their work calls for judgment, tact, and sound patriotism. 1

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