Newfane High School - Century Yearbook (Newfane, NY)

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4 Km, EWFANE CENTRAL SCHOOL WRIGHTS CORNERS SCHOOL OLCOTT SCHOOL ALMA MATBR Through the years of fun and labor Thee our hearts shall rule, One and all we stand to honor Newfane Central School. Chorus: Alma Mater,through the ages Let thy glory reign Whether fair or stormy weather Hail, all hail, Newfane. Onward in the path of learning Hold our steadfast' way, Whilemm from ourshelkm turning To the world may say. When our steps are feeble growing 'Neath 1ife's heavy load, In our hearts the love still growing Brightens all the road. ,

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22 ir' if 4 ouk B LLET ax Ballet, an art once enjoyed only by wealthy city people, has now become familiar to all through the medium of television. Because both young and old have shown an interest in it, we have chosen ballet as the theme for our 1957 Centur Tie sponsors, who make possible the presentation of the ballet, might be found in school as the Board of Education members. Whereas the performance of the ballet is the responsibility of the directors, the carrying out of the school activities is under the direction of the administrators. The choreog- raphers, faculty members, work out the dances, or learning activities, to accompany the story of education. The beginners, as they learn the five basic ballet positions, remind us of the children in the primary grades as they are introducedto the three R's. After the essential positions have been mastered, the dancers learn the steps of elevation. In like manner, the intermediate students augment their basic knowledge through the addition of new subjects. The junior ballet members are now ready to study the steps of advanced skill, just as those of the junior high broaden the scope of their knowledge. Having gained these skills, the young dancers may now practice lifts as they approach their goalg similarly, the underclassmen pursue the more advanced subjects. Finally, after many years of preparation, the ballet artists are ready to make their debut as ,polished performers, many of them in starring roles. The seniors are now ready to take their places, many of them to become outstanding h1their chosen vocations. Music is essential to the balletfand in today's school system, music has become an intricate part of the school curriculum. Conditioning is very important in the life of the ballet performers. Such conditioning might well be the province of the athletic department in its various sports activities. The long and diligent practice that is necessary before the ballet dancers are considered ready to perform might be compared with in meetings,acthdties, and projects of the various extracurricular organizations Of the 5011001- The managers of the ballet carry out their duties which result in its smooth operation. Likewise, various staff members contribute their efforts toward the smooth operation of the school. Now let us sit back and enjoy the ballet, nNewfane Central.n 4 1 4 I I 4 1 J 1 ill