Northville Central High School - Sacandaga Saga Yearbook (Northville, NY)

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CD iii? GJ The P.T.A. broadcasting station is with you again. First of all what does the letters P.T.A. mean? It means the Parent Teachers Association. I'm going to take you back a little ways in the year of 1929-1938, and show what you did as the P.T.A. group. Do you remember in 1929-1938 the Presidents and Secretary of the years? 1928 1929 Mrs. E. C. Roberts President Marrie Crandall Secretary 1930-1931 Mrs. F.B. Chequer President mrs. E.C. Roberts Secretary 1931-1932 Mrs. Nelson Dunham President Mrs. P.H. Griffing Secretary 1932 1933 Mrs. Hugh Barker President Mrs. Harold Abrams Secretary 1933-1934 Mrs. Harry Lawton President Miss Clara Blann Secretary 1934-1935 Mrs. Olaf Johnson President Miss Edith King Secretary 1935-1936 Mrs. Ray Warner President Mrs. Lewis Smith Secretary 1936-1937 Mrs. Raymond Buyce President Miss Sybil Harris Secretary 1937 1938 Mrs. William Pearsall President Mrs. Arthur Melville Secretary In September 10, 1929 at the P.T.A. meeting there were plans made for tag day and the fish pond which was to be held in the latter part of September. October 8th there was another meeting and Prof Graves of Gloversville was our visitor. He answered questions and ex- plained about orchestra and band instructions in which the P.T.A. were interested in sponsering this year if possible. Mr. Batty from Gloversville told how much the instru- ments would cost and how much for each pupil. January 14, 1930 there was a total of 102 members. nt this meeting Mr. Crandall reported that there were 40 pupils taking music lessons. Hugh Barker took charge of the program. He introduced Mr. Paris school superintendent who gave a very interesting talk on UCentralized Schools' and told about building a new school. March 10 the P.T.A. meeting program was a play called NHah a Man in the Housen April 8 there were 77 visitors and 34 members present. Miss Mitchell held a class in typing and explained the methods of study. . - May 13 the Eastern Star Ladies was to put on the Junior and Senior Reception this year. September 9 the first meeting of the P.T.A. for the new year. This was held Tuesday evening and was attended by 63. A reception for the teachers was held at 7:30. November ll the President brought before the members the question of purchasing a set of rhythm band instruments for the children of the Division Street School. The P.T.A. made a motion to buy the instruments for the children of the Division Street School. January 13, 1931 The president spoke on the need of knives and spoons and tea towels and several members then offered to give these articles to the P.T.A. Mr. Leslie Hayden also spoke of Mr. Hote, the Fulton County Farm Bureau Agent wishing to organize a 4H Club in this community. February 10 the Founders Day program. March 10 meeting was in the form of a public meeting and over 200 were present. Frank Wood was the speaker of the evening and gave a very interesting talk on a new school building for Northville, and the vicinity in the Rural Central School Dist. No. 1. May 12 a covered dish supper was served in the cafeteria. The association presented a 40 piece rhythm band to the grades. The Junior Senior Reception presented the usual prizes of 32. each. September 15, 1931 motion was made that the president, Mrs. N. Dunham, go to ta the Jamestown Convention. October meeting they made the motion to get a dentist for the school children. November the meeting was well attended and the speaker of the evening was Mr. Harry W. Langworthy of Gloversville and he spoke on the nOral Hygiene and the Free Text Booksu December Mr. N. Dunham talked about the fall conference held in Gloversville. January 1932 Mrs. Dunham read a letter from the state president which told of the good work of the organization since it was founded. Mr. Beck gave a interesting talk about the Scout of America. February This meeting was put on by the Girl Scouts. The first one that was ever put on by them and it was interesting. P.T.A. started 35 years ago. March Mrs. Dunham talked about the spring conference of the P.T.A. was to be held about May 24 at Northville. September 13, 1932 before the regular meeting the P.T.A. Association extended their welcome to the teachers and to Mr. and Mrs. Boulton and their small son, Donny, and congratulations were also in order for Mrs. Ernest Kuhne, formerly Miss Anita Duncan, who was married during the summer months. December 13 Mr. Boulton was the main speaker for the evening. His topic was nBoysW which he was able to make very interesting and helpful since he has been with boys in many capacities for some years. February 1933 A letter from the Student Council was read thanking the association for the advance of money making it possible to sponsor the Gray McClintock entertainment March 14 Miss Ruth Pickard a graduate of the Physical Education Department of Skidmore gave an enlightening talk on UPostureu. She presented many heplful suggestions to both parents and teachers on improving the posture of our boys and girls. April ll the regular meeting was held and the p esident announced the following calendar for the month of May. May 1-Child Health Day, May 5-Annual Spring Conference at Johnstown. As many as possible were urged to be present at this conference, May 15-Mother Day. At this meeting Mrs. Homes who was the principal speaker of the evening was unable to be with us because fo illness. May 9 Mrs. Barker gave a report of the Annual Spring Conference which she attended. Mrs. Holmes of Gloversville gave an inter-

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Front row left to right: E. Frasier, F. Lawrence, V. Pearsall, B. Weaver, E. Brown - ell, D. Blackmere, J. Torrey, E. Murphy, M. Heath, W. Dence, E. Dallman, M. Olms- tead, B. Wilcox, J. Davison, H. Barker, A. Faraone. Second row left to right: Mr. Brittain, M. Dence, G. Buyce, M. Meter, D. Groff, L, Sauve, G. Walker, M. Foster, C. Heath, D. Stone, B. Carpenter, J. Lindeberg, E. Lawton. Last row left to right: E. Ginter, E. Ginter, G. Horton, C. Loucks, R. Seidl, G. Burton, L. Abrams. tififttlf QDRCQUU How did it all come about? Well, it's a long, long story--- Back in the dear old days almost beyond recall, Mrs. Lindsey had a very industrious class, in fact, they were so industrious, that she had a hard time keeping them out of mischief! However, that class way back in '29 did accomplish one thing for which they shall always be remembered. They organized, with the help of their teacher, the first orchestra of N. H. S. It all came about when they were making plans for their Eighth Grade Commencement, and their teacher suggested that they organ- ize an orchestra as an interesting feature of the evening. This idea seemed to suit her industrious class to a BTW so they launched out to build an orchestra out of a few 'music boxesn of every description. Clare Ellen Roberts was already quite an accomplished pianist, so that she became more or less the nbackbone of the orchestran Martha and Lucia Meter and Bob Williams had previously done solo work on several occas- ions, and some of the others seemed to have a musical ability, so all those who could beg or borrow musical instruments that would work, got them and practiced. And how they did practice! Many hours were spent struggl- ing to master the various instruments. Mrs. Lindsey was ably assisted by the late Miss Frances Kingsley in preparation for the big event. Commencement evening found the following courageous students in the norchestra pitn, the girls in white and the boys in white trou sers and blue coats: So the P.T.A. under the enthusiastic direction of Mrs. E. C. Roberts, shouldered the responsibility of hiring an orchestra and band director one evening a week for the school year '29-30. They also raised 3200. SU' for musical instruments for the school. Twenty-three promising students enrolled under the competent director, Mr. D. T. Warner of Amsterdam, and soon that ambit- ious little orchestra was progressing by leaps and bounds. when Mr. Warner's health failed in January, it looked as if the orchestra would be left stranded but Prof. Leland S. Braves of Gloversville High, took pity on Northville's would be musicians and his services were secured for the balance of the year. Among those in the orchestra that year were: Clare Ellen Roberts, piano, Martha Meter, Lucia Meter, Lisa Sparling, violins, Lewis Lawton, nobert williams, Jews Harps, Linda Sweet, xylophone, Mar- garet Lindsey, mandolin, Vivian Weaver, banjo-ukelele. The first pieces they played were Nwedding Bells are Breaking up that Old Gang of Mineu, and NCaroling Moonn. These popular songs made quite a hit, and the next fall, they were asked to play in the Star Theater for 'RedskinH, a silent movie. when the Northville people saw their performance, they were amazed at Northville musical talent, and wanted music taught in the school. So Mr. Warner, from Amsterdam was hired for a year. Gradually more and more students became interested so that at the end of that year, the orchestra was made up of 23 members which included: Linda Sweet, Lucia Meter, Irene Fowler, Vivian Weaver, Ruth Johnson, Martha Van Arnam, Florence Bradt and Vera Blann- Violins, Martha Meter-cello, Emmogene Lawton, Priscilla Conklin, Woodrow La Rowe- saxaphones, Max Fowler, Ina Young-Clari- nets, Robert Williams, Warren Meter-trumpet Albert Strobel, William Blann-trombones, S- arah Mosher, Margaret Lindsey-flutes,

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esting and instructive talk on Parent Educa- tion. September 19 A motion was made and seconded at this meeting that the Associat- ion send the President and Vice-President as delegates to the New York State Con- vention of Parents and Teachers to be held in Syracuse, New York. Mrs. Buyce, the health nurse, reported 19 children examined at Dr. Grant's office, with the assistance of Dr. Meter and Mrs. Wm. E. Foote. October 10 At this meeting a letter was read from Mrs. Franklin Wood thanking the association for the gift sent to her son, Donald, during his illness. Announce- ment was made concerning a Parent Education Group to be organized by Mrs. Johnson. The speaker of this meeting was Miss Seltzer, director of Girl Scouts in Fulton county. She gave a very interesting talk on Girl Scouting. Mr. Hancock and Miss Lavery of the Home Service Department of the N.Y. Power and Light Corp. gave a very instruct- ive talk and demonstration on effective home lighting. November 14 At this meeting two letters were read, one from Frederick Farone, the other from Kathleen Deming, thanking the Association for the gifts sent them during their illness. A report of the New York State Congress of Parents and Teachers Con- vention was given by Mrs. H. Lawton and Mrs. Johnson. Mr. Langworthy, Superintendent of Schools of Gloversville gave a fine talk on relations of P.T.A. and the school. December 12 Mr. Boulton spoke, thanking the parents and teachers for the response made to an appeal for help for needy children also making known the need of a cot for the first aid room. A motion was made instead of sending boxes of fruit to the sick they would send cards. January 1, 1934 An announcement was made that Mr. Arnold Whitman had offered to give free hair cuts to any needy children. February 13 The meeting was called to order by the president, Mrs. Johnson. Mrs. Cunningham gave fine reports of the welfare work done among the children of the school. Mrs. Barker read an interesting article on the origin and purpose of Founders Day Fund. It was voted that the president should write to our Assemblyman and Senator asking them to back the Child Labor Amendment and State Aid Law. March 13 It was voted to hold a P.T.A. banquet in the high school on April 9. Dr. Schwilk gave an interesting talk on Baby Teeth, pointing out the importance of the proper care of children's teeth. Mr. Beck- worth, speaker of the evening, spoke on the subject of UDeveloping character through right doing as the basic foundation of Scout Lifeu. April 10 A motion was made and seconded that the P.T.A. buy some table-linen for use at the banquets and suppers. Mr. Taylor gave an interesting and instructive talk on the Librayy, how books are ordered, installed and used. Miss Russell spoke on the use of the auditorium. May 8 Mrs. Johnson gave a report of the annual Spring Conference which she attended. Mrs. Lawton announced that Mrs. Cunningham had made a gift of a machine to the assoc- iation and it was voted that the secretary write her a note of thanks. Mrs. Lawton gave a farewell speech, giving a summary of the years work and expressing the appreciation of the cooperation given her by the officers and members. June 19 A special meeting was held at the high school. It was voted that 310. be given the Junior class toward meeting the expenses of the Junior-Senior Recept- ion, providing their plans met with the approval of the association. A.motion was made, seconded and carried that the Assoc- iation send the President and Vice-Presi- dent as delegates to the New York State Convention of Parents and Teachers to be held at Long Beach, Long Island October first to fourth. It was suggested that the press chairman send a notice of the P.T.A. meeting to each of the pastors of the village that they might announce the time of the meeting from their ulpits on the Sunday previous to the meetings of the Association. October 9 A communication was receiv ed from Edith Lindsey thanking the assoc- iation for the flowers. Mrs. Grant, as chairman of a committee to investigate the Student Loan Fund, reported that circum- stances favor our contribution to the State Fund rather than starting one of our own. This year a loan from this fund was made to one of the students. Mrs. Gerb from Bloversville gave us a detailed re- port on the State Convention. The third meeting of the Northville P.T.A. was held November 13. Mrs. Johnson gave a report from the district conference at West Winfield including a summary by questions and answers of interesting facts regarding our national and state organi- , zation. Mrs. Meter suggested that Mr. Rasnussen of Amsterdam talk to us on land- scaping fOr our school. Belle Dunham and Wilson Pulver gave interesting talks to promote the sale of Northern Light. December ll Mr. Rasnussen from Amsterdam gave an interesting talk on landscape gardening including some practi- cal suggestions for our own village and school. February 12 A motion was made and carried that the P.T.A. buy the sewing machine from Mrs. Young who has kindly loaned it to us this winter. A question box discussion was held. Mrs. Johnson read a letter from the president of the National Association and a candlelight service was held in celebration of Founders Day. Mr. Boulton spoke on the League basket-ball games and the association was especially proud to learn that Max Fowler had been honored by the League for his splendid sportsmanship. April 9 Mr. Boulton stated that the Mohawk Valley Association had accepted the offer of the P.T.A. for the banquet to be held May 18th. September 10, 1935 The president announced the P.T.A. Convention which is to be held in Buffalo, October 7-10. A motion was made, seconded and carried that the president be sent to this convention. October 8 A motion was made, seconded and carried that the P.T.A. work with the Chamber of Commerce and the Student Council