Hammond Central School - Spotlight Yearbook (Hammond, NY)

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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

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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 colors are green and red. The seventh grade officers are: Audrey Merritt, presi- dent; Harold Chase, vice-pres- ident; Rodger Cuthbert, secre- tary and treasurer. The class colors are blue and gold. Some of our boys are play- ing on the high school baseball team this year. Ernestine Demick. INTERMEDIATE ROOM The pupils in the Intermed- iate room are practicing their June play. The following students sent in their penmanship drills to the A. N. Palmer Company: Mary Chase, Lulu Belle Si- mons, Catherine Scanlon, Ur- sula Fielding, Catherine Con- ger, Virginia Craig, Kathryn Demick, Mabel Foote and Donald Smith. If their drills are accepted, they will be awarded progress pins. The mumps have greatly spoiled our attendance this quarter. Virginia Craig is the last victim. Trapping has been very good this season. Many mice have been captured. The boys who had the high- est averages for last quarter are: Robert Emrich, Merle Laid law and Donald Smith. The girls are: Catherine Con- ger, Mary Chase, Catherine Conger, Virginia Craig and Kathryn Demick. Our teacher went and got married ! Can you beat that ? —Catherine Scanlon. PRIMARY ROOM The children in the Primary Department have become members of the Palmolive Health Club. The pledge is: Before each meal and after play, Fll wash the dirt and germs away. They have kept a record for six week and each one has earned a beautiful pin. The pupils of the second and third grades have taken the tests for the Silver Star and Gold Star buttons present- ed by the Palmer Writing Co. They are now anxiously await- ing the report of their success. Frances Smith has had per- fect attendance so far this year. Those present every day are: Douglas Schermerhorn, Trevor Atkinson, Jean Mac- Lachlan and Eva May Pierce. The trapping in the Pri- mary Deprtment is line. Up to date, ten mice have been captured. An arithmetic contest was held in grades II and III. The