Heuvelton Central High School - Heuveltonian Yearbook (Heuvelton, NY)

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Violin: Drums Jack Led air Piano: Betty MeMartin The orchestra played at the teachers1 Conference; Town Hall, November 13; Christmas Program at school; and the seasonal program for the Methodist Church, March 29th. Two members, Paul Wood and Ruth Klaus, played for the Easter Star metting last November. President - Mary Merkley Vice- Secretary - Edna Macauley Treasurer - Betty Chase Adviser - Miss Holmes The Heuvelton F.F.A. had a successful year at Gouverneur fair in 1945 making a total of 64.00 won in fair competition. At the Canton Judging Contest, Merkley, Poore, and Childs succeeded in winning second place. Merkley being high boy in the contest. The team received a large banner for their good work. The F.F.A. judged again at the Hammond Judging contest. The team was composed of Poore, Smithers, and Jackson. This team won third place, with Poore as fourth high individual. In the three F.F.A. rallies we also did well, winning the soring rally, placing third in the Fall rally, and winning first in the basketball tournament. The future farmers took a number of trips this year. Mr. H. J. Amberge and Donald Merkley took a trip to Morris- ville, to the State delegate meeting. During the fall, Merkley, Hand, and Childs went to Canton to a Leadership training school. Our baseball team took a trip to Parishvillle A number of the boys took a daylong trip to some outstand- ing dairy farms in the county this spring. This year, again, our club sold seeds from the Robson Company to make money for our Treasury. Two of our members were initiated into the St. Law- rence County farmer degree. They were Donald Merkley and Leo Hand. The second degree was given to four boys this year. They were Morris Wood, Horace Jackson, Louie Cutway, and Lester “artin.

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BASKETBALL Home Team Heuvelton Opponents Hammond Morristown Li sbon Waddington Madrid Norfolk Hammond Morristown Lisbon Waddington Norfolk Madrid Our team journeyed to Ogdensburg Free Academy to play the leading team in the semi-finals. We were defeated by a score of 36 to 26. We, then, went to Canton where we played Hammond for third place. We won a hard fought game by 21 to .16. This game placed us in third place in the champoinships. We played Brushton for the Inter League title, but were given the bird by a score of 35 to 21. This ended our basketball season. The boys who received letters because they played in five Leagur ga.mes are: Maurice Reynolds, Vinton Bowering James McDonald, Paul Wood, Earle Johnston, Melvin Townsend, Donald Merkley, William Nugent, Carl Poore, and Leo Hand. This group of fellows, under the excellent coaching of Reverend Seaman (coach) learned to play basketball and, at the same time, to be good sports. We all want to express our sincere thanks to him. QHEER LEADERS At the beginning of the school year ten girls from the high school went out for cheerleading. After about two weeks of practice they were chosen by the teachers and the student body. Mary Merkley and Lois Walker retained their position from last year. The other four girls were Betty Chase, Marie Steele, Ola Woodcock, and Eloise Mayne. The girls new uniforms were pupple jumpers and gold blouses. During the basketball season they worked hard. Their efforts encouraged the basketball squad. Let the Students copperate with the cheerleaders to show the teams that they have the wupport of all.