Hammond Central School - Spotlight Yearbook (Hammond, NY)

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HAMMOND HIGH HAPPENINGS SOPHOMORE NOTES The sophomore class, of which there are eleven mem- bers, chose the following as of- ficers at their first meeting: Cedric McDougall, president; Ella Mae Carter, vice-presi- dent; Leah Bates, secretary and treasurer. We agreed upon old rose and silver for class colors and since we have two more years to go to this school, we selected “Going Higher” for our motto. We are sorry to say that on May 1st one of our classmates, Roy Willard) moved to Madrid Bessie Miller renders valua- ble services to many of the students by preparing her less- ons far enough ahead of class time that the less studious pu- pils may make use of her pa- pers. By the looks of Maurice Ed- gar's mouth about May 9th, one would think that he was catcher on the baseball team, or had engaged in a pugilistic encounter. Cedric McDougall is one of the kind that are not what they seem to be. When Madolyn Smith goes out nights she must take her books with her because she al- ways has her lessons done. We are glad to note that we have a playwright in our class, Roger Craig, who has written a play, which appears else- where in this paper. Mae Carter must be thought to be the beauty of the school, because she has been seated at the front of the room so we can all look at her. While Donald Dunham is in school it would be a good idea to have the story “Ichabod Crane” dramatized, because we have an Ichabod. If ambition were fattening I'm afraid that Crosby Catlin would be invisible. Donald Ellsworth ought not to study so late nights. It is ruining his eyes so that he has had to get glasses. We are all wondering when Leah Bates will start to grow. If she doesn't begin soon she will be too old. (Donated by Ella Mae Carter.) Leah Bates Edited by Roscoe Pilger Miss Daniels—“You may sit there for the present.” Katherine S.—“When do I get it?” Miss Daniels—“Get what?” Katherine S.—“The pres- ent.”

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HAMMOND HIGH HAPPENINGS SENIOR NOTES Hello, everybody! This is the Senior Class of ’30, broad- casting from station H. H. S. We are three in number, all striving to make our school paper a success. We owe a great deal to Theresa Maloy, our class pres- ident, and chief reporter of the 'Hammond High Happenings She is pianist for the Glee Club and Assembly. Theresa had the hard luck to be out of the school for six weeks because of illness. We are glad to say that she is doing well since her return. Next in line is Ruth Nicol, our class secretary and treas- urer, cheer leader and editor- in-chief of the paper. She has already done much for the school and is striving to im- prove it. Ruth usually takes her noon-day ride, but the rea- son is that she likes fresh air. Irene Smith, the vice-presi- dent of this class, is a very in- dustrious student, although she occupies a front seat. Ercle Bishop was the fourth member of our class but she de- cided to teach one person in- stead of being taught by many. JUNIOR CLASS NOTES We are very proud of the fact that we are Juniors this year. It is interesting to note that from a class of 16 who started in ’27, there are only five who have reached the Junior class. Two of the girls have been married. Others have gone to work while there are some we know nothing about. The class officers are: Erva McLear, President; Cyril Mc- Dougall, Vice-President; Ros- coe Pilger, Secretary and Treasurer. The Class Motto: Onward and Upward. Class Colors: Wine red and silver blue. We shall be sorry to lose one of our members, Roscoe Pilger. As soon as school closes for the summer vacation Roscoe expects to go to Phila- delphia to live. Earl Eustis: Come along and PH teach you how to milk a cow.” Roscoe P.: Seeing Pm new to it, hadn't 1 better begin on a calf ?” Pest Control: Where are bugs most numerous ?” State Hospital.” Irene Smith.

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HAMMOND HIGH HAPPENINGS FRESHMAN NOTES The Freshman Class must not be forgotten. Of the four classes this is the largest. In January we welcomed two new members, William Massey and Winona Slate, now making a total number of fifteen. The following officers were elected: Isabel Moore, pres- ident; Jean Stiles, vice-presi- dent; Dorothy Conger, secre- tary and treasurer. Our motto— Jog On.,, Class colors—Maroon and silver. Virginia Rodger, the young- est high school student, has the highest average among the Freshmen. Leah Salisbury left school the latter part of March. We often wondered where and when Jean got the habit of gum chewing and why she stopped suddenly soon after the twenty-fifth of April. Why doesn't Dorothy bring any more peanuts to school ? She used to cause considerable excitement at times. One of our promising young Freshmen is keeping company with a sober Senior. We wish him luck. Virginia Rodger Jean Stiles GRAMMAR DEPARTMENT Irene Baxter and Ernestine Demick have perfect attend- ance. Beatrice Nicol and Charles Yerden have been present ev- ery day. Our average attendance was low in February as a result of an epidemic of mumps. We had seven cases. Six of our number have join- ed the 4-H Club. We have been very proud of our basket ball team this year. The players were: Alton Richardson; r. f. Alton McLear, 1. f. Malcolm Barney, center. Rodger Cuthbert, r. g. Harold Chase, 1. g. Ivan Hall, sub., guard. Alton Richardson and Mal- colm Barney were the winners in a recent spell-down in our department. Some of our boys are becom- ing famous trappers. Our to- tal for the season is 40 musk- rats, 3 weasels and 9 skunks. The eighth grade pupils have elected their class offi- cers : Malcolm Barney, president; Ernestine Demick, vice-presi- dent; Janet Gallagher, secre- tary and treasurer. The class