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

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BOYS’ SPORTS SOCCER Players: J. Carpenter, R. Smith, G. Lattin, L. Erie, B. Chapman, H. Winton, William Ostrander, W. Hoffman, R. Wickham, J. Bulkley, and J. Willett. Odessa opened the soccer season with a bang. With just a handful of men. Coach Martin started practice. Most of the material was green, but of course, he had a few of the varsity men back. Coach Martin worked hard with his men and finally produced a soccer team. With the experienced boys helping the coach with his hard job as much as they could, B. Chapman and William Ostrander turned out to be as good players as any men the coach had. The soccer team went to their first game thinking they would win, which they did just to start the season off right. During the season the boys lost one game, and won six. The soccer team turned out to be one of the best teams they had ever had in school. BASKETBALL Players: John Bulkley, Robert Smith, John Willett, John Carpenter, and Gerald Lattin. The Odessa boys inaugurated their basketball season by selecting John Bulkley as captain of the quintet. From the first the boys played good basketball, winning every game until they came up against a strong Interlaken team for the second time. This game tied Interlaken and Odessa for the championship. The game that decided the championship was played at Interlaken and Odessa lost. Odessa won the class B championship, however, but they were defeated in the sectionals at Waterloo by Manchester. Played in all-star game. BASEBALL Players: L. Terryberry, J. Willett, J. Bulkley, W. Ostrander, G. Lattin, R. Smith, J. J. Carpenter, L. Erie, E. Carpenter, R. Bednar, P. Chaffee; subs— W. Hoffman, N. Erie. When the warm spring weather came around the boys’ baseball team started to work out. Coach Martin started the boys practicing as they had never practiced before, but the boys liked it and took a hold of their new job just as if it were nothing at all. Most of the baseball team was back from last year with the exception of two or three men. With these few changes in the line-up the boys ventured to Interlaken, and came home victorious. So far this season, the boys have won every game, which puts them on top of the league. Come on boys! Let’s win them all. and bring the championship to 0. C. S. GIRLS’ SPORTS BASKETBALL The girls’ basketball team had hopes this year, but they were not very successful. This was the first year for three of the girls. They all tried hard, anyway. The two outstanding highlights were the O. C. S. victory over the strong Interlaken team, and the tie with Ovid. Norma Van Lone and Ruth Cooley, playing their first year of varsity basketball, proved to be two excellent guards, after they had had some experience in the early stage of the basketball season. Other outstanding players were Gratia Gikling, Katharine MacDow’ell, Marcia Ann Rundle, Clara Hoffman, and Marjorie Crane. A loss to the team was Captain Helen Jean Couch. Due to illness she was unable to play after the Spencer game early in the season. INTRAMURAL BASKETBALL For those not participating in varsity basketball an intramural program was offered. After the regular season was over, the varsity players were put in charge of the Junior and Senior high school teams. Clara Hoffman’s and Betty Boyce’s Freshman team won the championship by overcoming a strong, stubborn seventh grade team. Carol Crane, Ruth Strong, and Eris Ayres of the team, were mainly responsible for its success. OTHER SPORTS Now that the basket balls are put away in moth balls, a new program is to be offered during the spring for the girls at 0. C. S. Archery, a new competitive sport, is to be given, along with soft-ball. The girl’s intramural fans will have plenty of competitive rivalry in these two interesting means of recreation. The girls are also beginning to get in trim for the track meet to be held at Interlaken on June 10. INTRAMURAL During the winter months of the school year there was plenty of excitement. Grades from the sixth to the Junior class had basketball teams which played in the intramural tournament. The Junior class finally came out on top. The school, with Coach Martin’s help, is now going to organize intramural baseball. TRACK The annual track meet will be held at Interlaken this year and the boys, with the help of Coach Waters, hope to bring home the bacon. PAGE 11

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‘Briefly “CECI ET CELA” The two French classes have spent a busy year, taking up two extra-curricular projects besides their regular work. The first of these was writing letters to France. Each student who was interested was given the name of a French boy or girl. Many letters have been received, and other articles of interest, such as pictures, magazines, etc., are being exchanged. The second project was editing a French paper. The classes elected Gratia Gikling as editor with Gerald Lattin as assistant. Each person in the French classes contributed something toward it. The final product was a 25-page booklet, entitled “Ceci et Cela,” containing interesting articles about France and the French people. TEST VOICES BY RADIO Here is a good question for every student to ask himself: “If a person heard my voice only and never saw me, what type of individual would he consider me to be? Enthusiastic, optimistic, energetic, lazy, dull, tiresome ?” After listening to and analyzing their favorite radio program, the English II students, who have been working on a radio project, began to do a little broadcasting. They have learned that enunciation, pronunciation, diction, and quick-thinking are highly important to a successful radio worker. ■ PHOTOGRAPHY Shortly after the beginning of the second semester the science department of the Odessa Central School sponsored a short introduction course in photography to all those interested. The work consisted of the principle of taking pictures and developing and enlarging them. Several of the members have gained valuable knowledge in this field of work. A contest is now under way to see who can obtain the most unusual, original photograph. COMMERCIAL CONTEST AT WATKINS Seven members of the commercial classes, for the first time, had the privilege of entering the county contest held at Watkins. Under the supervision of Miss Eells, the delegates were entered as follows: Betty Boyce, Genevieve Bird, and Ray Campbell, for bookkeeping; Russell Rhodes for business arithmetic; and Gratia Gikling, Robert McKee, and Virginia Hayes, for typewriting. TRIPS TAKEN BY BUSINESS CLASS The Introduction to Business class had several field trips this year. The initial one was going to the bank and hearing Mr. Keller explain the mechanism of the bank in detail. Our second itinerary brought us to the telephone office where Mrs. Catlin demonstrated the local, long distance, and collect call. This spring we went to see Mr. Horton demonstrate his addressagraph machine. Later we visited the postoffice and Mrs. Rundle explained about tht different postal mechanisms. On our final trip we visited Cotton-HanIon’s, where we saw their complete office force in operation. We appreciate the opportunity our local concerns have given us to see the business practice, which we learn in the classroom, in actual operation. 4-H CLUB ENTERS WATKINS CONTEST The Queen Catherine Daughters 4-H Club elected Barbara Boyce as president. Each month two different girls were chosen to attend a demonstration given at Watkins Glen. Three of our girls were chosen to go to Watkins to compete in the demonstration among the clubs in the county. Marjorie Ball demonstrated the making of custards; Elva Conklin, soft fillings for cakes; and Norma Van Lone, the making of covers for a 4-H record book. AND HOMEMAKING Our first grand event of the year was our new school with our wonderful modern equipped homemaking room. Our homemaking classes, along with the agriculture classes, again had the pleasure of going to Cornell Farm and Home Week on the fourteenth and fifteenth of February. Each class has completed some project. One in which every class engaged was making the aprons for cafeteria. THIRTY BUG CERTIFIED POTATOES PURCHASED The Future Farmers’ Association progressed 1 his year under the able leadership of their president, Harold Bennett. The local F. F. A. was represented in judging teams at Cornell, Alfred, Delhi, and the state fair. The club purchased 30 bug certified potatoes to introduce better farming practices in this area. The F. F. A. sponsored an April dance for the purpose of raising money to purchase paraphernalia for degree ceremonies. ■ GLEE CLUB MAKES PROGRESS The glee club, consisting of 24 members, directed by Miss Lyman, has made decided progress and has done much valuable work throughout the year. Two appearances of the glee club were before the school assemblies. Later they sang for the Parent-Teachers’ Association and for the dedication program. ORCHESTRA ENCOURAGES MUSICAL INTERESTS The orchestra, directed by Miss Lyman, has done much to encourage musical interests among the students in the school. On various occasions the orchestra has appeared before the public—the most important being at the Senior play and the dedication. PAGE 10

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HAY! HAY! The first grade seems to have turned farm conscious. At least that's what appears to have been the case when one looks into their room. They have built a barn, silo, and other buildings found on a farm. They have also made a horse, with the assistance of Mr. Kitts. This horse is large and strong enough for the children to sit on, and has become a part of the first grade room. What s this? Barnum beware! A circus project has followed the farm project. These tiny tots have made a tent, sawed animals from wood, and made other things found at a circus. VISIT HOLLAND Early in May the second grade completed a very interesting project. The work extended over a period of nearly three months and comprised a very extensive study of Holland, during which period the class gained much knowledge on transportation from their own country to Holland, characteristics, manners, and dress of the Dutch people. At the completion of the project, a party was given for the mothers. The children presented a musical program assisted by Miss Layman and produced a play entitled “Mary’s Dream,” which they also wrote. The work for the remainder of the year will include a short project centering around Japan. SUITCASES OF FRIENDSHIP TO BE SENT TO JAPAN Wednesday, May 18, is World Good-Will Day. This year the children of the United States are sending out suitcases of friendship to Spain. The children in the third and fourth grades are anxious to fill one of these suitcases and have written for complete information about them. Each suitcase will contain a letter of friendship written in both Spanish and English, as well as toys, pictures, and such useful things as soap, toothpaste, toothbrushes, and sewing materials. The third and fourth grades have just completed a search for tent caterpillar’s eggs—thousands being destroyed. They are now working on transportation charts, and invite all to come and see them. Kenneth Van Lone, the class artist, has completed a frieze of prehistoric animals. SEE AMERICA FIRST The fifth grade students believe in seeing America first, that is why they have enjoyed so OUR JIMMIE Little Jimmie Halpin, you will always live in our memories, for you were just the kind of a little boy we all want to be when we grow up. You will always bring happiness to us, for we will ever be able to see the smile that you wore every time you rode the big wooden horse in Miss Artlip’s room. IPEAK many interesting activities in connection with their geography work. These activities included an individual booklet on New York State, a product map of the United States made of plywood by the entire class, and various posters and charts on life in Canada and Alaska, and an Eskimo winter scene made in cardboard boxes. AND HERE’S AFRICA The sixth grade has made their geography come to life by choosing and carrying out projects on the study of Africa. They chose, chiefly, to work in groups. They did product maps on wood, burning in the outlines of the countries; original booklets, containing pictures, maps and stories; maps showing possessions by means of flags and colors; tapestries, and soap carvings. SEVENTH CHATTER Jack Davis was elected to lead the seventh grade throughout the year. The seventh grade teachers claim that this class is about the noisiest one in school. I wonder! Recently the class went on a research hike for science. They covered all the territory in back of the school. Whether they received more pleasure than knowledge, we leave up to you. On June 10, the seventh and eighth grades are having a picnic. They will probably make a lot of increased business for Dr. Ward after it’s all over. A WORD FROM THE EIGHTH With Mrs. Lattin as our teacher and class advisor, we elected Lois Hanlon as our president. We enjoyed many parties at Mrs. Lattin’s home, and as the excitement of moving into the new school died away, Intramural basketball stood in the limelight. The girls had a bad season, winning only one out of three games, but the boys were luckier. And now graduation is upon us and the seven honor students are busy learning their speeches. Lois Hanlon is our valedictorian, and Bob Carpenter, our salutatorian. Congratulations! JOKES Gerald Lattin: “Can you dig me up a girl for the Senior ball?” John Bulkley: “Sure, but why not take a live one?” Smitty: “Every time I look at you Marcia, I feel I’m gyping the government out of entertainment tax.” Merwin Warner: “I’m sure I heard a mouse squeak.” Maurice Wilcox: “What do you want me to do, get up and oil it?” GEORGE CONRAD In memory of George Conrad, who left us early in the year. PAGE 12