Mohawk High School - Mohican Yearbook (Mohawk, NY)

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' ' ' AT Mol-lAwK HIGH scl-loom. l The contributions which Mohawk has made in its attempt to build better citizens are many. lts scholastic program aims to provide courses for stu' dents with varied interests, abilities, and goals. Its program of physical education is designed to givc each individual an opportunity to develop his body as well as his mind. Other organizations in our system.try to provide opportunities for people with special dramatic, musical, or artistic skills to develop those skills as much as time and talents will allow. On the other hand, we have groups whose chief reasons for being are to promote in their members a desire to be of service to others . . . either other individuals, the school, or the community. Out' standing among these service organizations one might mention Library Council, N.H.S., F.H.A., F.F.A., Art Club, and Executive Council. Although a comparatively new organization, the Library Council Club is well known for the service it has rendered to the whole school in recent years. With the exception of purchasing, the council mem'- bers take full charge of running and maintaining an efficient school library. In order that they may more effectively serve those who come to them for inf formation, the staff has had to build up its own knowledge of reference material and the principles of library operation. Processing and circulation of books, planning appropriate and attractive displays, and checking the shelves keep them busy during their library hours. They are there to serve us, and they do it efficiently and willingly. Made up of outstanding students in our school, the National Honor Society is founded upon the belief that scholarship, character, leadership, and service are qualities by which high school pupils might be judged. One of the outstanding contribuf tions in the field of service resulted from their reaction when the Orange Echo was about to be given up as a journalistic project. Realizing the importance of a school newspaper, N.H.S. offered its financial aid, and members of the group took over much of the actual work of publishing. Since that time, other people have become interested in working on the staff and the paper is again a regular feature on our school program. Many of the staff leaders are members of the N.H.S., but the financial burden is no longer their responsibility. A group of forty girls ,have worked together under the title of F.H.A. to develop in the girls of our locality an interest in home economics, creative leadership in home and community life, and to promote democracy in home, community and nation. During the present year they have served others on several occasions. At each regular P.T.A. meeting, girls from this group have cared for and entertained small children while their parents attended the meeting. The Christmas season found them eagerly packing a box to be sent to Korea. They also baked cookies to take as gifts to the shutfins at the Old Ladies Home, and, while there, entertained the ladies with a skit and Carol singing. When the time came for raising money toward the March of Dimes Campaign, the girls baked and sold brownies, turning the proceeds in to the March of Dimes fund. The 25 boys who have been members of the EEA. for this year have also had service as one of their goals. Their most spectacular achievement of the year was the planting of 3,000 trees for the Mohawk Fish and Game Club. They have also helped in planning the landscaping of the school grounds and athletic field. Were it not for the willing cooperation of the Art Club, many projects would find scant advertisf ing. Whenever there is a poster to be made for a play, a musical, a dance, or art work to be done on The Mohican or the Orange Echo, members of this group have given their time and talent to get the work done. At Christmas their efforts made our halls and windows gay with artistic and colorful decorations. Truly the school is a brighter place because of their willingness to serve others. Supervising all the other clubs and school activf ities has been the Executive Council. They have scheduled assemblies, planned programs, and pub' lished a student guide. Quite beyond their regular routine, they undertook the huge task of organizing the campaign for the local March of Dimes. Family Night will long be remembered as an outstanding success and as a profitable venture. This program included an auction, a bake sale, side shows, and a variety of other entertainment. Pupils from kinder- garten through twelfth grade participated, and townspeople lent their hearty support. The total of 53,225.00 turned over from the school is adequate testimony to the success of the project. While we have mentioned the spectacular examples, there are many others whose work behind the scenes is equally important. Here we Hnd, among others, stage crews, projector operators, ushers, ticket takers, and members of the welcoming committee. Even though they are not organized under any particular name, they are still giving outstanding service to the school.

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MIXED CHOIR Front Rowfj. Loefler, M. Musella, jean Pugh, S. Corcoran, N. Firman, E. Tilbe, N. Brown, R. Quayle. Second RowfS. Mahbett, E. Thompson, W. Crim, G. Merrick, I. Pizzo, M. Wood, D. Keller, Schell. Third Row-Miss Hull, D. Van Zoeren, D. Slaughter, R. Frederick, S. Schaeffer, P. Thompson, S. Brown. Fourth Rowe- R. Swartz, A. Smith, E. Lynch, C. Grimmer, M. Cveracker, E. Casey, M. Brien, R. Reardon. Fifth Row-A. Millar, I. Fahy, R. Mason, D. Cook, D. Chrisman, K. Palmer, H. Casadonte. Sixth Row-D. Luhey, R. Francisco, R. Sitterly, W. Gardner, F. Brown, R. Huyck, E. Eysaman, P. Miner. GIRLS' SEXTETTE Front Row-I. Loefler, S, Corcoran. Second RowfN. Casadonte, P. Thompf 0 0 son. Third RowYE. Casey, E. Lynch. ' Mixed Choir, under the direction of Miss Hull, has been having a busy year. In September, several members of the choir were chosen to be in the AllfState Choir. The AllfState Music Festival was held in Mohawk. At Christmas, the Choir put on its Christmas program. It was presented at the school, Pine Crest Sanatorium, and the County Home. In April, the State American Legion convention was held at the school, and the Choir furnished the program. Cn May 15th the choir attended the Syracuse Music Festival. Other activities in May included programs for the P.T.A., the Herkimer Republican Club, and Memorial Day. Rounding out the year, the choir sang several selections at the graduation exercises. Choir received A rating at Syracuse Festival. 32