Oakfield High School - Acorn Yearbook (Oakfield, ME)

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ACTIVITIES Dance Club NE of the newer girls' organizations of high school is the Dance Club which is under the supervision of Miss Meadoff. During the year the girls work- ed on two compositions-a Modern Dance with music by Cyril Scott and Dance Macabre with music by St. Saens. These were presented in the Demonstration along with a waltz to Maytime. The dance as a persistent human activity is a vital factor in contemporary culture both in its lay and in its art forms. The work in dance affords a com- mand of the field through experience in movement, critical judgment of form through work in composition and understanding of the place of the dance in society. The basic method used, is that of the modern dance. This does not preclude the incorporation of other methods. The method is that of group ac- tivity for those students whose interests lie in the direction of the dance. Miss Schuler, accompanist for the organization, selected the music for the dances and Mrs. Arthur Martin made the modern dance dresses. Bessie Bucceri Regina Ohs Erma Caton Frances Pask Catherine Desimone Filippina Pilato Rowena Hoertz Jean Root Marie Lesso Ruth Seaburg Rose Madonia Marion Snyder Patricia Martin Lillian Nyquist Dorothy Mullaney Jane Wiktor G1

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ACTIVITIES Liz., Cheerleaders This year Oakiield High had a larger and more efficient cheer-leading squad than ever before. Much of the credit for the squad's success goes to Miss Meadoff and Mr. Schiffner for their unceasing efforts to improve and per- fect the cheer leaders' technique. The cheerleaders spent many hours after school with the instructors, composing new and unique cheers and learning the latest motions to lead the cheering. The Board of Education was very considerate in buying blue and white chenille emblems for the appreciative leaders to wear proudly on the royal blue sweaters which were purchased. We hope to have an even better cheering squad next year to help our teams come through the season undefeated. Erma Caton Eva Starkweather Carl Seaburg Jack Domm Marian Mason Buddy Traver Rowena Hoertz Dorothy Mullaney 60

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ACTIVITIES Oakfield Chapter Future Farmers of America New York, No. 253 F. F. A. Members The Future Farmer Chapter in its second year has diminished in size, but accomplishments made during the past year have made up for this decrease. In beginning where the 1938 Oracle left OH, we find that Paul Caton, after having won the county horse-shoe pitching tournament lost out in the sectionals held at Akron. The chapter project of an acre and a half of green tomatoes was carried through to completion with many boys being given the credit for its success. The boys in the chapter realized a labor income of 2543. During the summer of 1938, two meetings were held to take care of the necessary business. A judging team took part in the Dairy Field Day held at Batavia Fair grounds. During the latter part of August, Paul Roth, Kenneth McEntee, Robert Wright, Herbert Wolcott, and Donald Parsons took part in the annual State Fair program at Syracuse. As the fall season came on, a touch football team was organized which won two games over the Elba Aggies by the score of 21-0 and 7-0. In November, the annual fall judging contests were held at Alfred, and Rodney Forsyth and Everett McClurg placed third in judging apples. The first social event of the chapter was held at the home of Clayton and Edward Sharp a few days before Christmas. An A and B basketball team was formed and played in the intra-murals during the winter months. The A team lost out in an extra period. game to the Juniors and consequently, lost the first half in the league. The A team won three games against the Elba Future Farmers and both the A and B teams won over the Alexander Ag. boys. 62