Newfane High School - Century Yearbook (Newfane, NY)

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Teachers and Students in the News Newfane instituted a course in Cal- culus and Analytic Geometry this year. The course is designed for Seniors who intend to pursue a career in the fields of Math or Science. Newfane's high school Math stu- dents annually participate in two Math- ematics Contests: aj The Annual High School Mathematics Competition which is administered in the U.S. and its possessions and Canada. Newfane participates every year, and placed 25th of 75 schools in their region which comprises Western N. Y. This exam is for llth and llth Grade students. bj The Annual Buffalo State Mathematics Contests which offers competition for individ- ual grade levels, 10,1 1.8L IZ. This year at Newfane Central High, the Drama Club presented the three- act comedy, ARMS AND THE MAN, by G. Bernard Shaw. The play exem- plifies both Shawian satire and British humor. The setting is Bulgaria in 1890 and the major characters were the Pet- koff family. These characters are aristocrats and are typically arrogant, provincial, and parochial toward peo- ple of a lesser class. Catherine Petkoff, the mother of Raina and wife of Paul, was played by Lois Geist and Sue Winkley. These girls had to portray a scheming woman who desired both increased social status and material wealth. Lois and Sue did an excellent job of portraying Catherine. Raina Petkoff, played by Sherry Galambos and Dawn Shuman, was a young aristocrat who was an incurable romantic. Both girls worked arduously at perfecting this role, and enjoyed success with it. Tonka, the maid, a pragmatic, so- Mr. Caisse Mr. Ames cialistic, cosmopolitan character, was played by Brenda Hoyer and .laye Brayley. This role dictated that she cross swords with Raina, both socially and romantically. Nikola, the man-servant and buf- foon, was played by Lansing Dicken- son. Nikola supplemented Tonka po- litically, and provided a bit of humor for the audience. Nikola will long be remembered as The butter-fingered donkey . Major Sergius Saranoff, the provin- cial, idealistic. romantic soldier was played by Bill Bowers. This character revelled in warfare and military repar- tee. Bill did a finejob. Major Paul Petkoff, father of Raina, husband to Catherine and military leader, was the tired, old patriarch of the family. Tom Klemick brought amicability to this somewhat dry character. Captain Bluntschli, the Swiss Offi- cer, chocolate cream soldier. and Shawian Superman, was played by Bob Lytle and Ron Raetz. Bluntschli was the middle aged, professional soldier who bungled his way away from bat- tles and into Raina Petkoffls favor. Both boys deserve special congratulations for their portrayal of this character. Special credit should go to Mark Mathewson and Ann Carr, stage mana- ger and student director respectively. Special credit also should go to the other students who gave their time and interest to ensure the success of this play. The words of Shakespeare seem to sum up this production: lf it be true that good wines need no bush, 'tis true that a good play needs no epilogue . Dennis Caisse Director Science Fair Newfane Central School will hold its first annual Science Fair sponsored by the Junior High Science Club on March fourteen of this year. The Sci- ence Club is advised by Mr. William Sprague and Mr. Joe Meyer of the Ju- nior High School. The purpose of this project is to help encourage the stu- dent to develop an understanding of the necessity for organization, plan- ning, and experimentation in research. lt also serves as an opportunity for the talented student to express himself creatively. lt is hoped it will serve to deepen interest in science, mathemat- ics, art, and industrial arts as possible career opportunities. Winners in the Newfane Science Fair will complete in the North Western Zone Science Fair in April of this year. At the Zone level there are a great number of prizes that are available to the superior projects. Mr. Sprague

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9X PHYSICAL EDUCATION-Mr. Donovan, Mr. Fcitshans, Mrs. Laws. NURSES-Mrs, Bradley, Mrs. Masters. PHYSICAL EDUCATION -Mr. Duffy. PHYSICAL EDUCATION -Mr. Conley. PHYSICAL EDUCATION-Mr. Landsheft, Mrs. Blewett. PHYSICAL EDUCATION-Miss Turnage. 5 Q 3

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Teachers and Students in the News Newfane Central High School stu- dents will participate in an enrichment program during their Easter vacations. Two groups will travel to Europe. Three years ago four Newfane Se- nior High School Home Economics students began to plan for a trip to Pa- ris to visit several high fashion design- ers and famous chefs. These four girls began to work for the goal by obtain- ing part time jobs. They worked sum- mers and during the school year. Last spring plans were again dis- cussed and this past fall plans were fin- alized for an extended trip to two ad- ditional cities. They will be able to visit London and Rome. Seven home economics girls and four adults will leave March 21st for a l4-day tour of the three cities. They will depart from Buffalo, go to New York City and on to London via Air France. The students are: Roxanne Blewett, Cindy Harrison, Debbie Harrison, Bon- nie Hiller, Candy Miles, Cindy Secord and Donna Zashm. Adults are Mrs. Mary Bell of Buffalo, Miss Maggie Mark- le and Mrs. Parke Morrow of Niagara Falls and Miss Mary G. Viverette, Home Economics teacher of Newfane Senior High School. ln London sightseeing will include Parliament, Buckingham Palace, Tower of London, Westminster Abbey, St. Paulis Cathedral, the famous squares, Hampton Court, British Museum, Windsor Castle and mod shops on Carn- aby Street. One afternoon four o'clock tea will be arranged and two evenings will be spent at the theatre. On one evening the girls will meet the perform- ers. Paris tourings will include a trip to Versailles, Notre Dame and Saint-Cha- pelle, the Louvre, The tuileries, many famous fountains, attractions of the Champs Elysees, Place de la Bastille, Dome Des lnvalides, the Madeline La Place Vendome, Sacre Colur basilica and a Seine River trip. The girls will visit several designer boutiques, French restaurants and tea will be served at An Printempsf' One -'E-1, if t t , K-. V,-19 'NW , N' js.--1. s'T2Tis'ai-,. 3,.,.,-. .Uf . CS' ,wfxfiaf 'K V a . s- '1,g'e.. :L .5 I L K K XV! 'P F, - ' '- T555 -F evening in Paris will be spent at a ballet performance. Rome offers a Wagnerian opera one evening. Most of the girls are fond of ltalian food so several evenings will be spent dining out. Daytime tour high- lights are the Vatican, Spanish Steps. Trevi Fountain, Via Appia ruins. cata- combs, Roman Forum, Pantheon, Col- essium, Baths of Caracalla and Diocle- tian, Theatre of Marcellus, Olympic Stadium, the Via Condotti shops and the Via Veneto cafes. English speaking guides will be avail able to help in planning any other sights desired. Mrs. Morrow and Miss Markle under- stand and speak French. French Classes from Newfane Cen- tral School will be spending Easter va- cation in various parts of Europe. Twenty-six students including four from Wilson Central and one from Ken more will leave from Toronto for Lon- don and on to Paris. The group will leave March 21st and return March 30. Mrs. Olivera Kovacovic, Senior High French teacher will be in charge of the group and be their guide. Mrs. Marie Palisano, Junior High Language Teacher will be assisting. Al- so accompaning the group will be Dr. and Mrs. Walter Altbach and daughter, Susan. Several parents and teachers will go with the group to make a total of 44. Students from Newfane are: Bruce Aikin, Karen Aikin, John Blewett, Eric Buhyoff, William Caughill, Daniel Don- ovan, Glenn Enderby, Debbie Gavri, Nancy Hamelick, John Hayner, George Kirchner, Jayne LeValley, Sandra Mills Roberta Stranges, Elizabeth Strong, Molly Taylor, Ann Winkley and Shar- mon Zehr. NEWFANE--How does the world of plastics affect the homemaker? What should one do if his car stalls? What is one technique for refinishing a piece of furniture? How is a lamp switch wired? These and other questions are being answered for a group of girls in a prac- tical industrial arts course suited to their interests. The course, organized by the Industrial Arts Department at Newfane Central School, originated in an interest expressed by the girls who wondered why they were not permit- ted to acquire some of the knowledge taught to boys in industrial arts classes. The course content is practical rath- er than theoretical. The girls will be en- gaged in the routine maintenance of automobiles, appliances, furniture, etc. The material to be presented in the course was formulated by Ronald B. Perry, David J. Wollenberg, and Nor- man L. Kopeck, industrial arts teachers at the school.