Hammond Central School - Spotlight Yearbook (Hammond, NY)

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HAMMOND HIGH HAPPENINGS Massey; Vice President, Julia Merritt; Secretary and Treas- urer, Winona Slate. Our motto still remains — “Jog On.” Our class colors are yet—maroon and silver. The seven Freshmen having the highest averages this year are as follows: Irene Baxter, 85 ; Jack Hughes, 85; Robert Moncrief, 85; Ernestine Dem- ick, 84; Harold Chase, 83; Janet Gallagher, 82. A young Freshman, by the GRAMMAR The number enrolled for this semester is 29—17 boys and 12 girls. Our average attendance for the month of April was 98%. A harmonious band has re- cently been organized, and we hope to appear before the pub- lic in the near future. A spelling contest is now in progress, each side striving for the 100 %. The present score is 93 to 91 in favor of Cather- ine Conger's side. Those who have had perfect attendance so far this term are : Lulu Belle Simons, Mary Chase, Robert Betsinger and Robert Bicklehaupt. Those '25 name of Ivan Hall, had a tend- ency toward throwing paper wads, until Professor Northrup disagreed with him one after- noon. It is whispered among the Freshmen that Floyd Hunter will graduate soon—(If you give him time). By the way, the Freshmen Class is afraid of nobody, not even the large Seniors, be- cause it has a Battle-Axe. —Jack Hughs. present every day are, Kittie Massey, Catherine Conger and Catherine Scanlon. At Christmas time we had our annual Christmas tree and dinner. It was heartily enjoyed by all. We have assisted each week- in furnishing numbers for the program before the School As- sembly. We have some promising poets among us, and some of their works have been publish- ed in the Hammond Advertiser In the Spelling Contest giv- en May 7th and 8th, Audrey Merritt came out ahead, with Mary Chase second. Mary Chase.

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24 HAMMOND HIGH HAPPENINGS CLASS OF ’33 Here’s to the Sophomores, Class of ’33. They’re the best bunch ever, As you can plainly see. First there’s President Jean, Face wreathed with smiles, Who meets her boy friends Always'on the Stiles. Second is Harold, Vice president of the ring. Don’t you think that He acts like a King? Then comes Ginney, Our Secretary and Treasurer. Is she a good sport? Well, just ask Rodger. Next is Dot, Who, with boys, is a hummer. If she had her way, Her name wouldn’t be Conger. Also there’s Donald, Who’s always a-ciowning. Could you believe it, With a name like MacLachlan ? The sixth is Kenneth, With a wicked eye, by gory. FRESHMEN Of the four classes in H. H. S., the Freshmen Class is the largest and must not be for- Who gets all the girls By telling them a Storie. Another is Isabel, With friends by the score. Just leave it to Sie, Who wishes there weren’t any Moore. Too, there is Crosby, With his infected fin. How did it happen? Why, bit by Doris’s Cat(lin). And what about Florence Who’s always in a pickle ? If we could help her, She’d give us a Nicol. Tenth is Roy, In love he’s no laggard How about it Frances, Do you like the name Willard ? Last, but not least, is June, With her hook, line and sinker. Who all down the line, For boys is a Hunter. Eleven in number. Colors, “Green and Gold.” “Onward and Upward,” To do what we’re told. —Virgina Rodger. gotten. We have now a total of twenty-six freshmen. The officers of the Class are as follows: President, William

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26 HAMMOND HIGH HAPPENINGS INTERMEDIATE The first part of the year 1930 we organized our class. The following officers were el-1 ected : President: Robert F. Galla- gher. Vice President: Merle H. Laidlaw. Secretary: Jack J. McDou- gall. Treasurer: Frances E. Smith 1st Teller: Kathryn M. Dem- ick. 2nd Teller: Ursula Fielding. As soon as Ursula Fielding left for Winthrop, Virginia Craig was elected second teller in her place. In October, 1930, we went into the Primary PRIMARY The primary room has done many interesting things this year. Along with our work we have mixed in some play. On the last of October we had our Hallowe'en party. We joined with the intermediate room and put on an entertainment for our mothers. After this we served them with pop corn, candy and apples. Two months later another joyful time came along. We Room and gave a play entitled, ‘The Three Witches. Many parents were our guests. Then we passed into the Intermedi- ate Room and had apples, pop- corn and candy. In December we had a Christmas tree. We planned to make and trim Christmas bas- kets, and put food, clothes and toys in them. This plan was carried out. This April we had a ten-day vacation. Miss Rutherford gave us all Easter joys and many wishes for a happy Eas- ter. We are now planning an op- eretta to be given at June com- mencement. —Kathryn Demick. had our Christmas dinner here at school. In the afternoon we took our presents from the tree February 14th found us busy again making valentines for our box. Every one carried home a lovely one. At Easter time we had our Easter party. We had Easter eggs, chocolate bunnies and some chickens to eat. Soon it will be time for our final examinations. We hope we will all pass. —Patricia Bicklehaupt.