New Paltz High School - Huguenot Yearbook (New Paltz, NY)

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RIDING CLUB Each Tuesday afternoon in the fall and spring the members of the Riding Club assemble at Pelham’s livery stable. Feuds over the preferred mounts having been settled at the Riding Club meeting of that morning, it does r.ot take long for the club members to mount and set off for a ride. Following the bridle paths winding through the countryside, they have had many happy times. A number of supper rides plus a trip to Mohonk have helped appease the desire of these equestrians for variety, as well as serve as a test for their endurance. Those who wished to display their skill had ample opportunity in the Spring Horseshow, which, by the way, was as thoroughly enjoyed as ever. The membership of the club has increased to quite a degree this last year and with this “new blood” it is hoped that it will continue with as much success as heretofore. Club affairs were competently managed by: Dorothy Atkins.......................... Manager Mrs. Switzer.....................Faculty Advisor Page twenty-eight

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O.M.N. SORORITY The O.M.N. Sorority is a social organization which meets in the gym nearly every Wednesday morning to discuss—well, improved manners and the best way to have a good time. The meaning of “O.M.N.” exists only in the minds of the members. (Of course other things exist there, too.) Only one hint is offered as to what the letters 0, M, and N stand for—they are not the initials for “Old Maids’ Nursery”. The activities of sorority rush week this year included a tea, a theatre party, and a hike. Initiation was very light, but the pledges certainly ‘took’ what we gave them; besides, they were too nice to tease very much. Aside from the weekly meetings, monthly ones were also held. The constructive work of the O.M.N. included the revision of the constitution and the requirement of a scholastic standard of seventy-five percent for all new members. The idea of offering an award to the non-sorority girl or boy who had made the most scholastic progress during his high school career was dreamed up by one of the O.M.N. girls and adopted by the sorority. The senior members are grateful to Miss Kingsley for her help and to their underclassmen for being such loyal sisters. Retiring officers are: President, Peggy Grimm; Vice-President, Mary Christensen; Secretary, Marie Jenkins, and Treasurer, Betsy Lent. Page twenty-seven

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DEBATING Our debating season opened with a bang early in the fall and continued its grand follow-through during the year. The bang which started us moving was the fall convention of the Eastern New York Debating League held at our high school. Over two hundred students and teachers attended. To get in trim for our league debates we had a .series of practice debates with Highland, Marlboro, and Saugerties. In December we entered the Highland tournament and two others in Poughkeepsie. In each of these practice debates the question was, resolved: The Consumer Co-operatives should be extended for the welfare of the general public. Our two varsity teams participated in six league debates on the question, resolved: The power of Federal Government should be increased. Aside from the interest in debating, proper, members took up other branches of public speaking. We participated in the exciting forums held at the various tournaments. Three of our members were the first from New Paltz to enter the extemporaneous speaking contests and did rather well. The club members wish to extend their sincere thanks and appreciation to our coach, Miss Kingsley, for her patience, untiring assistance, and encouragement. She not only taught us well, but also gave us the valuable support of her friendship. Page twenty-nine