Hammond Central School - Spotlight Yearbook (Hammond, NY)

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HAMMOND HIGH HAPPENINGS EDITORIAL ( )) “KNOCKERS AND BOOSTERS” In every place where the schools engage in sports, one is sure to find “knockers” and “boosters.” The former are usually in the minority, but they can cause a great deal of discontent. It is the “knock- ers” who harm the spirit of co- operation so necessary for suc- cess. We expect people to make remarks about our play- ing, but the little “catty” say- ings hurt bitterly when they come back to the players. You say, “They think they know it all. You can’t correct them.” No, we don’t, “knockers,” but we do wish you’d tell us in- stead of your friends. Sugges- tions given in the right spirit may help us see our mistakes. If a new team begins work, don’t start right in knocking them before you know what they can do. Remember that your good team was once beginning, and had to learn by experience. Give the new ones a chance! As previously mentioned, the “boosters” are quite apt to be in the majority. The par- ents of the students are in many cases graduates of the town school, and are always ready to see the Alma Mater win. Yet those who “boost’ merely for the sake of continu- al “betting” often do more harm than good. We look to the “boosters” to help keep up team spirit. We turn to them when the game is going against us, and they do not fail to give their support. We can only regret that there are not more of them. Can’t some of you “knockers” change and be “boosters” ? Come on ! We need your support! Evelyn Campbell. ATHLETIC LEAGUE The- St. Lawrence Valley Basketball League is an excel- lent organization for the pro- motion of athletics. The good effects of it are many; for, as a result of the cooperation, a higher type of sportsmanship is developed. Formerly, the teams were!

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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.

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28 HAMMOND HIGH HAPPENINGS unorganized and were coached and backed by townspeople seeking a thrill and boosting any town enterprises. They played without rules, regula- tions or restraint and brought so much disgrace to the school that it was forced to recognize them for self protection. The schools now assume con- trol, employ and direct coaches and are formed into interschol- astic athletics associations or leagues. There is no doubt as to the value of the league. The play- ers must keep themselves phys- ically fit to insure efficient ac- tivity. A most important value of this physical activity is the rec- reational. It has been found that a period in a formal gym- nasium takes as much energy as a class in mathematics or language. The student needs a rest from things largely men- tal. He gets this by temporarily emphasizing things physical. He ‘'lets loose ' has a good time and comes back to his work refreshed in mind and body. Other values of these physi1 cal activities sponsored by the league are in their mental and social training. The student learns by playing with a team that he is only a part of that team. This teaches him coop- eration. He learns to subordin- ate himself for the good of the group. He learns both to lead and to follow. This is the first step in the building of public spirit. It makes for better boys and girls who will become bet- ter citizens of their com- munity and of the world. Wm. Derby. OUR LIBRARY Several new conveniences have been added to our library this year. Besides about sixty new books we have acquired an L. C. Smith typewriter, a library desk and a stand for the Ditto machine. Recently the books have been arranged in groups, according to the Dewey decimal system, which has proven satisfactory for all school libraries. Any of these books may be taken trom the library for not more than two weeks by a simple but satisfac- tory process. The borrower's name and the date .to be’re- turned are stamped on the bor-.. rower's card which- is put in the hook and the date to be re-,