Odessa Montour Central High School - Odessanean Yearbook (Odessa, NY)

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WHY ATHLETICS The world is moving rapidly and every move means a change. The chief a m of schools today is to equip their young people to live in this rapidly chang;ng world. It tries to prepare them for a world of keen competition as well as a world of increasing co-operation for mutual benefits. To stand competition it takes a healthy body and an alert mind. To properly co-operate with other individuals one must be able to give and take, one must be congenial, and one must possess the principles of sportsmanship in the art of living. It is the aim of those in charge of school athletics to do everything within their power to develop boys and gii ls along these lines. We know that actual contact with other humans better fits us to understand them. Where, then, can we better learn to work with others than on the athletic field? It is here one learns that a single individual is not the only unit of strength, but that teamwork co-operation of individuals does produce power and success which results in a mutual profit for all. Here under proper supervision and by observing rules of the game is developed the healthy body, alert mind and clean habits that are so essential in life. M. ELIZABETH MOORE Girls’ Basketball Track WAYNE E. WILLIS Soccer W. WALLACE CLARKE Boys’ Basketball Baseball PAGE 8

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'Briefly Told F. F. A. NEWS The “Ag.” Club, a really functioning body of the school, since it was organized in 1922, has practically “rebuilt” the school and its equipment. The boys meet once a month for a social good time and to plan the activities which form their yearly program. In 1986, with Walter Kinney, president; Minor Leonard, vice president; and Frederick Wood, secretary and reporter; the club has sold seeds, plants, etc., given an interesting assembly program, held two dances, two pancake suppers, and a rifle match with a neighboring school club. The boys have also entered judging contests at Cornell, Geneva and Syracuse, and have in general been quite a credit to the school. As they live and work together in the club in a true co-operative spirit, these farm boys have wonderful opportunities for much needed social development. COMMUNITY SCHOOL ASSOCIATION The reorganized School Association is headed by a board of directors, including the following members: Mrs. Helen Hanlon, Mrs. Lorraine Dorsey, Mrs. Ruth Wilcox, Mrs. Georgia Carney, and Miss Dana. The board sponsored a membership drive, gaining about 125 members with the prize for the drive going to grades 5 and 6. Many interesting and instructive meetings have been the outcome of the work of this body. Last September, as a branch of the CSA, the Study club was organized by a group of mothers and teachers, who under the supervision of Dr. Wylie, child guidance specialist of Cornell, selected a course in character building for study. The subject selected for next year is “Getting Along With Others.” Meetings next year will be held the first and third Tuesdays of each month, beginning the first Tuesday in October. Success of school and community relations is not assured by the impending new school building, alone. There must be sincere co-operation among parents, teachers and pupils stimulated by mutual interests. JUNIOR AND SENIOR 4-H CLUB The Senior and Junior 4-H club organized the first of the year with the election of the following officers: Katherine Carpenter and Margaret Bulkley—President Judith Underdown and Dorothy Haradon—Vice President Barbara Boyce and Jane Flood—Secretary Marilyn Sherwood—Treasurer Alma Herrick—Reporter Bertha Chaapel and Mary E. Bosold—Song Leader Betty Boyce—Cheer Leader The Senior club’s work has been both varied and interesting under Mrs. Warner’s leadership, while the Junior club has advanced rapidly in their sewing project under Katherine Carpenter’s guidance. -------o-------- Mr. Goold: “When was the revival of learning?” C. Lattin: “Just before exams.” I)II) YOU KNOW THAT —If you took all the molecules in a pint bottle and dumped them out and then started putting them back in at 10,000,000 per second, it would take 40,000,000 years to fill the bottle? —When the sun shines on the moon the temperature is 244 degrees F. above zero and 244 degrees F. below when the sun does not shine on it? On the earth it would have the same range of temperature if we did not have an atmosphere. —If it were not for the nitrogen in our atmosphere our world would burn up? —Light travels 186,337.42 miles per second; e.g., 7.4 times around the world in one second? Radio messages travel at the same speed. It takes messages 1 30 of a second for them to travel between New York City and London. —Most people when thinking, tap the front of their head? This is incorrect, it should be tapped on the very top of the head. This is directly over the cerebrum where the voluntary thought takes place. —The same side of the moon is always turned toward us? We never see the other side. —The latitude of Odessa is 42° and 15' north; the longtitude is 76° and 45' west? —Experts claim that they can take one pound of liquid molten glass and spin it into a thread that will reach around the earth—a thread 1 20 as thick as a human hair and smaller than silk, though much stronger? Glass hats, scarfs, purses, sweaters, draperies, upholstery, carpets, hotel awnings, and bathing suits (colored glass) dresses, bricks, insulation material, razor blades, and roads indicate the future of glass. —The “infra-red” ray heat detector can detect a man through a mile of heavy fog by the heat from his body? —That water, one of fire’s deadliest enemies, is given off when fire burns. Fred C.: “Well, son, do you think it will rain today?” Ray: “Dad, I would say that if the barometer precipitates, if the temperature becomes compatible, if the hygrometer indicates that the air is nearly 100% saturated, and if the anometer indicates sufficiently propitious air motion, it will rain.” Fred C.: “You gave some mighty big reasons, son, but if it was me, I would say that if ma’s teakettle boiled dry, if there was a ring around the sun, if there is no dew, if my lumbago ached, and if the wind is strong enough so we can smell the neighbor’s pig pen—why then I reckon we have a chance for a shower. —Many people have flown in an airplane, but few can explain why the plane can stay up. The wings of the airplane have to be shaped just right so that a partial vacuum is formed and the atmospheric pressure holds the plane up. Reporters: Ray Campbell, Bill Rundle PAGE 7

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SOCCER Soccer is the first sport given consideration in the fall after pleasant summer vacations. That may be one of the reasons why Odessa has had fine soccer teams for the last few years. This year the material was ample and the prospects bright. Ultimately the team placed second in the league after many very close games. During the season, Odessa scored a total of 12 points to the opponents 9. The men who represented their school sufficiently to earn letters were: M. Lovell, Capt. E. and J. Lovell, N. Welty, T. and H. Leteer, M. Hayes, A. VanLone, R. Halpin, L. and H. Williams, J. and D. Nordquist, R. MacDowell, C. Lattin. Several younger men played enough to gain a little experience. They were: G. Lattin, R. Smith, J. Bulkley, E. Taylor, L. Erie, F. Kellogg. ROYS’ BASKETBALL Post-Grads Position Under-Grads E. Lovell Capt. RF G. Lattin L. Williams LF M. Wysowski J. Lovell C J. Bulkley T. Leteer RG F. Kellogg M. Lovell LG H. Williams Substitutes: R. Smith, F. Wysovvski Played in the all-star game at Interlaken. At the first practice about 25 aspiring candidates reported. From this group the above individuals were chosen to represent the high school in the interscholastic games. The experience of the post-grads proved them to be superior to the under-grads at the beginning of the season. However, as the season progressed the individual points scored showed the under-grads to be on par with the post-grads. In the games the teams played the quarters alternately. Although the number of victories did not balance the defeats, there has been a decided improvement of the team over last year. This year there were some exciting games and in the 1936-’37 season the fans should expect to see many more equally exciting games. GIRLS’ BASKETBALL Myrtle Jones Iola Ashley Charlotte Halpin Judith Underdown Lucile Wood Maude Neigly Kathryn Rundle Anna McGuire Katherine Carpenter Eleanor Hausaman Lucille Durfey Arleen Wood At the beginning of the season, Lucile Wood was elected captain; Iola Ashley, manager; and Arleen Wood, assistant manager. Lucile Wood was high scorer with Myrtle as a runner up. At the end of a most successful season the team stood second in the league. Although it has been four years since the girls have had a championship team, they are very proud to have been awarded the sportsmanship banner for the last three consecutive seasons. INTRAMURAL BASKETBALL 7th and 8th Grades Frosh A Frosh B Sophs Juniors Seniors Aside from coaching the varsity team, Mr. Clarke also inaugurated, for the first time in Odessa, intra- mural basketball to take care of some of the largo number of candidates who were not able or not eligible to enter varsity competition. The Frosh A finally emerged battle-scarred but victorious with the Sophs as runner-up. Everybody involved had a lot of fun and several of the boy3 received background necessary for varsity competition. It is hoped the intramural program will be carried on in the future. BASEBALL Position Player List Pitchers. J. Lovell, T. Leteer, M. McKee, H. Wililams Catchers.......L. Williams, K. Wixon, M. Wysowski First Base.......................................J. Bulkley Second Base ...................F. Kellogg, R. Smith Third Base.....................E. Lovell, G. Lattin Short Stop ..............................J. Willett Left Field ..............J. Carpenter. A. VanLone Center Field ...............M. Lovell, E. Carpenter Right Field ...................M. Hayes, E. Taylor The first opponent, Ovid, had not lost a league game during the past two years. Her record remained intact. Odessa then dropped one to the T-Burg jinx, took one from Van Ettan, w'ere set back by Romulus and swamped the Interlaken outfit 22-9. Then the Ovid champions came here for a return game and an inspired Odessa smashed their winning streak by setting them back 1-0. The almost constant possibility of a score kept spectators and players on their metal and those who saw' the game said it was the best they ever witnessed. An orchid to the boys for defeating Ovid ! For the remainder of the season the team defeated Romulus in the return of the game; lost to T-Burg; defeated Interlaken again and wound up the season by defeating Van Ettan, which makes a percentage of .666. The boys enjoyed a good season and anticipate a successful one next year. TRACK May 29 was “red letter” day for our track enthusiasts. Through the efforts of Miss Moore, we produced the runner up team of the meet. We w'ere defeated by the small score of 26-18. 0. H. S. almost outclassing the T-Burg team on their own stampin’ ground. Odessa placed in the following events: 100-yd. dash, third; 880, first; high jump, second; medley relay, second; baseball throw’, first. The full credit of the meet should be given to David Nordquist, Odessa’s outstanding track man. He made himself eligible to enter the interscholastic meet at Cornell, Saturday, June 6. David’s success has been the result of clean living, tenacity, training, intestinal fortitude, individual care, and determination to succeed. Let this be an example, Odessa athletes! ---------o--------- Worry over the welfare of the boys’ baseball suits may have prompted Mr. Willis to remark during the Romulus baseball game, “Watch ’em or they’ll steal the pants off ya!” ---------o--------- Elenora, after studying “peace” in history and seeing a dog fight: “Now boys, don’t fight. Can’t you settle it in the World Court?” PAGE 9