Onondaga Central School - Onondagan Yearbook (Nedrow, NY)

Text from Pages 1 - 28 of the 1936 volume:

-. --,T ., .,,.. , ...,,,., 111NiconSiNd Nodrow,NY13120 T. Manhood, not xclzolarslzip, if the jifxfkim of pduczztion TERNEST THOMPSON SETON 13 ONONDAOA CENTRAL HJIOH SCHOOL SOUTH ONONDAOA., N. Y, I 9 3 6 7..- Calendar, Student Conferences Faculty Meeting First Day of School Labor Day District Superintendents, Conference State Fair Columbus Day State Teachers Association High School Conference Quarterly Tests Armistice Day Thanksgiving Vacation Christmas Vacation Quarterly Tests in High School Quarterly Tests in Grade School Regents Examinations Second Semester Begins Lincoln's Birthday Faster Vacation 1936- 1937 August 28, 29, 313 9 a.m. to 12 in. August 315 2 p.m. Tuesday, September 13 8:30 a.n1. September 7 September 1 1 September 6-12 October 12 October 23 November 6 November 10-12 November 1 1 November 26-27 December 23-Janu January 14-15 January 14-15 January 18-22 January 25 February 12 March 25-April 2 Quarterly Tests April 8-9 Teachers' Visiting Day April 23 Memorial Day May 31 Quarterly Tests in High School June 10-11 Quarterly Tests in Grade School -lune10-11 Regents Examinations June 14--18 Baccalaureate Service June 20 Class Night June 21 Commencement June 22 Faculty meetings will be held every Tuesday morning at 8 a.m announced. -4.. ary 1 ., unless otherwise Faculty Top Row: Clara Grysic, Frances Vromzm, Kathryn Phillips, Helen Alexander, Genevieve Abbott, Margaret Flanagan Second Row: June Doolittle, Doris Tanner, Edith Dzlugard, Mary Burke, Violet Bowen, Ruth Rogers First Row: NVn1. Davies, Harry Watson, M. A. llc-lfer, Barbara Nichols, Francis Mczir, Robert Clark Schools will never be better than the teachers in them. Onondaga Central is fortunate in having a staff of teachers each of whom is interested in the school and the pupils. Each teacher realizes the responsibility of his or her task in Onondaga Central. The world of the future will be governed by the children of todayg therein lies the great task of the school teacher. -5- Martin A. Helfer, B.S. Harry P. VVatson, AB. Edith Daugard, B.S. l.Villiam Davies, B.S. plane Doolittle, B.s. . Francis Mear, HS. . Kathryn Phillips, B.S. Frances Vronian, B.S. Nliss lVIrs. Miss Miss Miss Miss Miss Miss Helen Alexander Ruth Rogers Mary Burke Doris Tanner Genevieve Abbott Violet Bowen Clara Grysic Margaret Flanagan Staff of Instruction . Prhzcipah F I'gll61Z hrzd liatin, .Vice-h'rinri2Da! Matherrzaticf and Srierzce fl griculture Home Mahirzg Phyfiml Efiumfiorz and Science I i Ehglifh i Mulic and Lihrary i Sevhnih hm! Eighth 'G7'HlZQJ I Sixth rnde. l Fhfth Crude. Fourth Crude Ssromi hm! Tlhiraf Craflai S irst Clrarlc i I I Dirtrict lV0. 1.6 ' Dila-in izva. i7 i -6- Dartmouth College Princeton University Syracuse University Cornell University Syracuse University Springfield College Syracuse University Ithaca Conservatory . Syracuse Cortland Syracuse Syracuse Syracuse Syracuse Syracuse Cortland Normal Normal Normal Normal Normal Normal Normal Normal Organization of Board of Education MR. WINFIELD TANNER, Prexidenc Term expires 1938 MRs. ELIZABETH LONG Term expires 1937 MR. RAY STILVVELL Term expires 1939 MR. RALPH BEAR Term expires 1940 MR. ELMER HAYDEN Term expires 194-I ESTHER GWILT, Clerk ARLO CASE, Treamrer MRS. MR. MR. MR. DR. GEORGE VYINTON, Colleclor NEIL HULL, Truant Officer ERNEST H. GAK, School Pfzyticiafz MR. ROBERT CLARK, Curtodian Miss BARBARA NIcHOLs, School Secretary MRS. MAUDE BALCH, Cafeteria Supervixoz The regular meeting of the Board of Education is held at the school building It 8 CO p.m. on the last Tuesday of the month. M. E. HINMAN, Dirlrict SZLf61'ilIf67ZIZ671f of Schoolr Pk Pk DF Pk P14 We Want in this, and future annuals to ive Ou the information Ou need concernin n u n , g y 1 yu n g the School IFS ro ram and ob ectlves, so that Ou will be re ared with the ard of Our , P 8 J . Y P P 1 Y arents and teachers, to lan a course that will best fit our ersonal needs. P P Y P Modern times demand not only High School and College training for a large part of our population, but specialization in certain fields. Increasing competition in every line makes it compulsory that our boys and girls receive training far beyond that required in the days of our grandparents. Your Board of Education recognizes its duty to the children of this district and in the interests of better education for our boys and girls this annual is printed. -BOARD OF EDUCATION ..7- F' Aims of High School Training According to the National Education Association the aims of High School education are: 1. Health 2. Command of the Fundamental Processes 3. Worthy Home Menibership 4. Worthy Use of Leisure 5. Citizenship 6. Vocation 7. Ethical Character The entire organization of Onondaga Central High School has for its fundamental purpose the attainment in so far as possible, of the above aims of education. School Attendance Pupils who are absent or tardy bring serious harm to themselves and also to the welfare of the school as a whole. A student attending Onondaga Central School is expected to do his best workg this can best be accomplished with perfect attendance. The following excuses are legal: l. sickness of child or sickness in family 2. inclement weather 3. impassable roads 4. religious observance 5. required to be in court All other absences, according to law, must be classified as: I . illegal employment 2. unlawful employment 3. truancy The law states that in case of an absence or tardiness, an excuse, stating the exact reason and signed by the parent or guardian, shall be sent to the school as soon as possible. This excuse should reach the school before roll is called on the day of the absence. If it is impossible to send the excuse immediately the situation should be explained by telephone, and the signed excuse forwarded to the school. Cooperation on your part will aid to perfect the operation of your school. Pupils attending school for a part of a day are not to leave before the close of the school day without permission of the principal. Parents, desiring to have children excused for some necessary reason, please send a signed note making the request to the school oH'ice. Advantages to Parents of Regular Pupil Attendance Onondaga Central School District Number 1 receives annually from the State of New York about 68'Zp of the total amount of money spent for school purposes. The total budget for the coming year is 552,783.82 of which 534,401.84 is received from the State in the form of State Aid, based upon attendance of pupils and other fixed quotas. -g- Contrary to common belief, State Aid is money raised by the State from taxes on the sale of stocks and bonds, income taxes, taxes on corporations, inheritance taxes, insurance tax and other forms of business taxes. None of it if received from Iaxer on real ertafe. The amount of State Aid any school district receives depends upon its total day: atren- fialzce by the pupil: plus the quotas as set up by the law. Every day that a pupil is in school means money in the treasury of our School District and therefore a decrease in the amount of taxes to be raised locally for school purposes. It has been estimated by school authorities that the absence of a local High School student for one day, whether the reason is avoidable Olf 11Ot costs the District approximately 46 cents. The absence of a grade pupil for one day costs the District about 29 cents. lVIuch money could be saved the District, and therefore the taxpayers, if pupils were required to attend every day they are able. I Reports by Students to Parents Every ten weeks, your boy or girl will bring his report for your examination and signa- ture. After noting any irregularity or unusual condition, either marked improvement or deficiency, the parent should feel free to consult the teachers or the principal. Please note, in making up the character ratings each teacher hands in to the oflice her own sincere opinion of each of the students in her classes or study hall. Teachers dq not work together in the rating of pupils. The pupil who is listed on the honor roll of Onondaga Central is one who has reached a certain standard of improyement or whose average is above 90Z. Any pupil therefore has an opportunity to win a place of honor. Visitors Parents and friends of the children in the school are invited and urged to visit the school in order that they may see the school in actual operation. Visitors are asked to call at the ofiice and register. They will be shown to the room or class they wish to visit. Tuition No tuition is charged non-resident academic pupils or pupils in the Junior High School grades. Pupils may be admitted in the elementary grades without tuition if the enrollment makes this advisable. Information may be obtained from the Board or Fducation or principal. -9. Organization of Classes ln the High School the Home Room system is used. Each group working with it faculty advisor, has its meeting, elects its oflicers for each term and plans its class activities You can decide in which class you belong from the essential facts listed below. SENIORS Home Room-202 Home Room Teacher-Miss Daugnrd Class Advisoir-Mr. Helfcr Requirements-Three years linglish and 9 other units JUNIORS Home Room-206 Home Room Teacher-Mr. Watson Class Advisor-lVlr. Watson Requirements-Two years English and 6 other units SOPHOMORES Home Room-206 Home Room Teacher-Mr. Watson Class Advisor-Mr. Davies Requirements-One year English and 3 other units FRESHMFN Home Room-210 Home Room Teacher-Mr. von Schlichten Class Advisor-Mr. von Schlichten Requirements-Earning of preliminary Regents certificate JUNIOR HIGH EIGHTH SEVENTH Home Room-209 Home Room-208 Home Room Teacher-Miss Phillips Home Rocm Teacher-Miss Alexander Class Advisor-lVIiss Phillips Class Advisor-lVIiss Alexander Requirements-Seventh grade promotion Requirements-Sixth grade promotion Each home room teacher desires to be of help to you. When you need advice about your schedule, school Work or other problems be sure to cooperate with your advisor. Make your home room the best in school. -10- List of subjects taught in years in which they should be taken. Permission to take more than four courses or to take a course out of the year stated may be granted by the principal. Sevenrh Year English Arithmetic Art Home Making Music Physical Education Science Shop-Woodwork Social Studies Ninth Year Unitr 'English I u,,.. Agriculture I LL I -Ll Algebra ...t,,,,,,. L 1 'FGeneral Science u,,... L I Home Economics 9th LLL L 1 Latin I ,,,,-,...--, L l Physical Education LLL LL 0 'l'Representation ,,,,,, LL 'kSocial Studies LLLL L l Eleventh Year Uzzitr t English III .,.,,,.,- LL l i'Agriculture III LLL LL 2 IfIChemistry ,,,. L I French II LLL L l Geometry L ,,,,,,, L I IiIHistory B ,,,....,n, L I SLI-Iome lVIaking BL .... . LL Z Intermediate Algebra LL LL Latin II ,.-,...L,., L I LL LL 0 Physical Education L Physical Geography LLL L I 1if.Phys1cs .........., L I Plane Trigonometry LL LL LQ Eighth Year English Arithmetic Art Home Making Music Physical Education Science Shop-WVoodwork Social Studies T euth Year fEnglish II ,-,,-,,.-.... Agriculture II ,,,,.,H... 'i'Economic Geography I ,LLL 'l'Economic Geography II LLL French I ..-... L ..,,.,, Geometry L ,,,,, L L L L Home Making A LLL LL EIHISIOFF' A ,,,,, LLLL ,,,,, LL Latin II L.. LL LLLLLLLL 'l'Mechanical Drawing I .LL Physical Education LLLL Twelfth Year 'English IV LLLL IfIAgriculture IX ,-.-.. iChemistry LLL LLLLLLLLL LL LL Economics LL LLLLLLLLL L LLLL French ll LLLLLLLLLLLLLLL LLLLL History C LLLLLLLLLLLLLLL LLLLL jIHome lVIaking DL LLLLLLLLLLLL LL Intermediate Algebra LLLLLLLLLLL Latin III L LLLLLLLLLLLL Physical Education LLLLLLLL LL Physical Geography LLLL LLLL L L 3IPhys1cs L LLLLLLLLLLLLL Plane Trigonometry LLL L77lif:' l 2 I6 W 1 1 2 l 1 55 0 Unifr I 2 l 34 1 1 2 W 1 0 1 1 W The various courses of study given under this plan give more emphasis to the develop- ment of the 6-6 type of organization for Onondaga Central School. This simply means grades I-6 for the Elementary School and grades 7-12 for the Secondary or High School. No attempt has been made to incorporate new ideas. All details of organization as found in Onondaga Central School have been tried and thoroughly tested and have been established for many years in the progressive schools of this and other states. 45Required subjects for State High School Diploma. 1'M:1y he taken any year. IT:1ught alternate years-in school year 1936-37 Physics, Agriculture III, Home Making B, and History B will be taught. - ll 1 Selection of Courses Provision is thus made in the stated courses of study and in the requirements for diplomas for a wide individual choice. Students should be careful to select those subjects which will enable them to obtain the State Diploma and at the same time best tit them for whatever work they plan to take up after leaving school. lf a pupil intends to enter college or normal school, a copy of the entrance requirements should be obtained and work taken to meet these requirements. Parents should help their children decide what he is best titted to do. Decisions should not be forced upon the pupil, the student should be given the facts so he can reach an intelligent decision. lt should also be kept in mind that While only 16 units are required for a diploma, it is a much better plan to spend 4 or 4-M years in high school, graduating with 17 or 18 units than to try to earn 16 units in less than 4 years. Diploma Requirements There are new requirements which are effective for all students who registered Sep- tember, 1934, or since. Diplomas will also be issued on a basis of previous requirements to pupils now in school. STATE HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA GRoUP I Constants required of all pupils ' Unitr tklinglish four years- ,,,,,,,,,,,,, 4 t'fAmerican History ,,,,,,,,, --,-,.- 1 Science, ninth year ,,,u,... -,----.v 1 Social studies, ninth year---,c,,,,,,, 1 GROUP II Sequences in two different fields elected by the pupil 'Major sequence ,,,,,,,,,,,,,.. .. 3 - bkMll1Of sequence ,.--,,- ..... -,..,e- 2 GROUP Ill ' 4 Electives ....,,,,,,,,,,,,, ,H 16 All subjects in Group l, except linglish and ninth year social studies may be counted toward major or minor sequences in Group ll, provided a total of 16 units is earned. iiPassing of Regents examinations is required in all starred subjects in which Regents examinations are given. All other subjects may be certified by the principal provided the courses have been approved by the State Department. ,12- Pupils of Onondaga Central High School may select major or minor sequences iiom the following groups: Maj01' General Science ,,e, SCIENCE --- 1 --- 1 Physics ,.,,,.,,,,,A.,,..... Physical Geography or M a jar Iflementary Algebra Chemistry Plane Geometry - ,M.....,. -,. - Intermediate Algebra Plane Trigonometry Majof' History A -- ---- History B -- History C -- Majof' Agriculture ll .Agriculture lll ---- Agriculture IV --- Major Home Making Home Making Home Making A--- B--- D--- Ilflajor Latin I - - - Latin II -- - Latin lll --- Millar' General Science --- Physics, Physical Geography or --- 1 Chemistry ----- 3 MA'1'H1s:M.x1'1cs Mizzof' - l lflementary Algebra --- l Plane Geometry -- gd W W- LC 3 Socml, STUDIES --- l --- 1 --1 3 AcR1cL'l.'rU - 2 -2 - 2 6 Hoivuz MAK --- 2 --- 2 Milzof' History A or B --- History C ---- - RE Mifzof' Agriculture ll ---- Agriculture lll or Agriculture IV --- ING Mizzof' Home Making A-- Home Nlaking B or ------------- 2 Home Making D-- 6 YFoRr:1c:N LANGUAGES Mizzrff' ---------------- I French I -------- ------------- I French II ------- -------- - 1 3 French may be major and Latin a minor depending on. pupil demand The above possible sequences offer to the pupil of Onondaga Central School 1 flexible useful program. He may now select subjects more helpful to him in hi own indixidual growth and development. -13- Suggested Courses of Study for Pupils Desiring to Pursue Special Fields The following may be modified with the consent of the principal or Home Room teacher. Pupils should consult requirements for major and minor sequence Noiwrai, l'lN'l'R.-XNCE F irst Year linglish I Social Science General Science Elementary Algebra T lzirfl Year English lll Drawing Latin ll or French ll 'Flective Semin! Year lfnglish Il Latin I or French I Geometry 'klilective Fourth Year English 4 years Physics or Chemistry American History 'klilective CoI.i.1scE lCN'rRANcE F irft Year lfnglish l Elementary Algebra Social Science General Science Thin! Year lfnglish Ill Intermediate Algebra Latin ll or French ll Trigonometry Xliflective Second Year linglish ll Geometry Latin l or Frencli l 'l'Flective Fonrfh Year lfnglish 4 years American History Latin lll or French lll Physics or Chemistry Requirements for Graduation 1. A minimum of 16 units is required for graduation. 2. The required subjects prescribed for the Regents diploma shall be required for thc High School diploma. 3. A senior who fails to meet graduation requirements is not permitted to take part in any of the graduation exercises. 4. Students will be notified that they are qualified to graduate as soon as all of tht above requirements are met. iiElectivet nu in any subject taught providing the pupil has met all prerequisites to the couist -14- Graduates Front Row: Jane Heer, Leda Radway, Elizabeth Bailer, Inez Case, Margery Case, Elinor Stevens, Rita Hourigan Back Row: Donald Tanner, Russell Schantz, Bernard Gardner lVlotto- Strong desire is the Mother of Attainment. Colors-Green and White. Flower-American Beauty Rose. Llbrary No books or magazines may be taken from the library unless it is properly charged by the librarian. The loan period for each book is one Week unless it is being used by the class. In this case the loan period is over night. The loan period for all magazines is over night. A charge of two cents per day will be made for each day? that a book or magazine is kept over this period. Library privileges may also be withdrawn when warranted. Scholarships CORNELI. Sci1oLARs1i1P.-These are based upon the passing marks of senior subjects. .-Xll required examinations must be taken in June of linal year. These subjects include lnter- mediate Algebra, English four years, American History, and one elective. STATE ScHoLARsHiP.-This is based on the earning of the College lintrance Diploma mentioned previously. Pupils interested in either of these scholarships or any others should consult the principal. Do not Wait until the senior year but begin Working for a scholarship when you enter High School. lt may mean a college education for you. -15- nr-v The Charlatans Top: Ambrose Flanagan, Theda lless, Mildred Wilson, Leda Radvvay, Inez Case, Nelson Kenyon, Paul Stevens, james Putman, Agnes Tobin, Margery Case, Earl White 'l'hird: Thelma Tanner, Ruth Vinton, Eleanor Wilcox, Pauline Case, Robert McCabe, Donald Perry, Win- field Tanner, Charlotte Ramsden, Elizabeth Bailer, Kenneth Farrance, Stewart Tobin, Sidney Fish Second: Miss Phillips fFaculty Advisorl, Helen Kreis, Norma Curtis, Olive Fellows, Bernard Gardner, Elinor Stevens, Paul Horton, Rita llourigan, jane Heer, Donald Tanner, llelen Nichols First: Vera Anderson, Ethelyn Hitchings, Arlene Bowen, Frances Roder, Rose Feldman, William Williams, Margery Roder, Karen Gardner, Muriel Curtis, Vera Fisher Onondaga Central's dramatic club was first organized in the library of' the school, September 30, 1935, under the guidance of lVliss Phillips. Officers elected for the school year were: Elinor Stevens, president, Bernard Gardner, vice-president, Olive Fellows, secre- tary, Paul Horton, treasurer Thelma Tanner, corresponding secretary. A suitable name for the organization was not found until the seventh meeting. The name selected was The Charlatansf' The first efforts of our dramatic club were presented in two plays, entitled Sylvester and His Saxaphoneu and ICl1ner.,' These plays proved to be ideally chosen for members of the casts, Both plays held the audience, which filled the auditorium. Nliss Kathryn Phillips directed the efforts of the group. Their performance was a credit to their coach, the club and the school. Un December 18, l'-935, The Charlatansyl presented the beautiful Christmas play, 'fWhy the Chimes Rangf' which gave sincere pleasure to the large audience which filled the auditorium to capacity. The Charlatans decided to resent the school orchestra with enouffh funds to ur- P ci P chase a cello, needed by the orchestra. - 16 - The Orchestra Onondaga Central is justly proud of its school orchestra. Being organized but a few months it has developed into a strong interest for those who have become members. Any pupil throughout the entire school who plays an instrument is urged to become a member It has done much to raise school spirit through its fine service by playing at assembly programs and entertainments. High School Auditorium The auditorium in Onondaga Central has become the center of extracurricular activities. All class functions, dances, orchestra practice, assembly programs for grades and high school, plays, rehearsals, basketball games and practices, intramural games and noon-hour programs are found to take place in this well planned room. The Board of Education wishes the school with its various facilities to be used by organizations within the district for all worthy purposes. Parent-Teachers Association The last meeting of the year for the Parent-Teachers Association of Onondaga Central School found well over 200 people in attendance, which certainly is factual proof that the first year for this organization was most successful. The first meeting was held with approxi- mately 60 in attendance, but interest increased throughout the year. The Ofiieers are: Presi- dent, Mrs. Erwin Seeley, vicefpresident, Mr. Robert Everinghamg secretary, Nlrs. Everett Horton, treasurer, Mr. Sherman Saunders. Let us exert a bit more effort and make this coming school year bigger and betteri' for the P.-T. A. Every parent and fr-iend of this district should be a member and cooperate with our school, helping to bring greater success in all fields of endeavor. To Be Successful l. WORK HARD. Hard work is the best investment a man can make. Remember we get most out of that into which we put most. Z. STUDY HARD. Knowledge enables a man to work nIore intelligently and effec- tively. lndifferent effort brings drab, uninteresting results. 3. HAVE INITIATIVE. Ruts often deepen into graves. 4-. ENJOY YOUR WORK. You will find pleasure in mastering it. 5. BE EXACT. Slipshod methods bring slipshod results. 6. Have the SPIRIT OF CONQUEST. The victory of success is half won when one gains the habit of work. 7. CULTIVATE PERSONALITY. Personality is to the man what color is to the fiower. 8. HELP AND SHARE VVITH OTHERS. The most valuable thing you can get from high school is learning to live with Others for the beneht of all. Furthermore, the real test of greatness lies in giving opportunities to others. 9. BE DEMOCRATIC. Unless you feel right toward your fellow men, you can never be a successful leader of men. 10. IN ALL THINGS Do YOUR BEsT. The man who has done his best has done every- thing. The man who has done less than his best has done nothing. -17- Wv i pr' l Baseball Back Row: Mr. Mear CCoachj, Sidney Fish QAsst. Manzxgerl, Clifford Hayden, Nelson Kenyon, Frank 'l'anm'r, Earl VVhitt', Donald 'l'anner cNlLlllIlg'L'l'D 1- l Front Row: James Putman, Winheld Tanner, Bernard Gardner, Donald Kenyon, Marshall Curtis, Paul Horton Qflaptainj The baseball team, while not among the leaders of the county league, had a profitable season in experience gained. The spirit shown by the boys and the things they learned while on the field of play outweighed those games that were lost. Being without a home diamond for several weeks early in the season rendered practice almost impossible and forced our boys to play most of the league games away from home. However, as the season progressed the team showed improvement, which was definitely shown in the final game of the season: O.C.S. l9-Tully 9. Prospects for the coming year are bright as all but two members of the team will return to school this fall. Those receiving block letters were: Marshall Curtis, Paul Horton, Bernard Gardner, VVinHeld Tanner, Frank Tanner, Nelson Kenyon, Earl VVhitc, James Putman, Alton Abbott, Donald Tanner, Sidney Fish, and Donald Kenyon. -1g. Volleyball Top Row: Miss Tanner, Agnes Tobin, Eileen Flanagan, Elinor Stevens, Elizabeth Bailer fCaptainj, Arlene Bowen, Mr. Mear fffoaehj Second Row: Ethelyn Hitchings, Dorothy Bunkoif, Pauline Case, Norma Curtis, Louise Krakau First Row: Helen Pegula, jane Heer, Thelma Tanner, Vera Anderson, Thelma Wilson Our first undefeated teaml The volleyball team enjoyed the playing of five games with nearby schools and winning four, the fifth resulting in a tie. , ' The girls honored by block letters for their efforts in the successful season Were: Eliza- beth Bailer, Arlene Bowen, Arlene Perry, Eileen Flanagan, Norma Curtis, Fthelyn Hitchings, Thelma Tanner, Agnes Tobin, Louise Krakau, Helen Kreis. Next season will find the volleyball team of Onondaga Central in a county volleyball league. Let's look forward to another season's record as splendid as this. -19- Basketball Back: CliHord Hayden fManagerJ, Adam Zukowski, Ambrose Flanagan, Mr. Mear cC03Cl'lJ Front: Nelson Kenyon, Paul Horton, BL'l'DIll'Ll G1ll'kllll'I' fCz1pt:1inj, jannes Putman, Marshall Curtis The sport which attracted the greatest number of people proved to be basketball. Al- though the season closed with the team representing Onondaga Central below average in the number of games won, the boys who played gained considerable experience which will be of benefit in another season. Two teams represented the school in the county league and several members of the junior varsity team should move up to the varsity squad in the coming season. The players who earned varsity letters are as follows: James Putman, Paul Horton, Bernard Gardner, Marshall Curtis, Nelson Kenyon, Ambrose Flanagan, Clifford Hayden. .20. Archery Left to Right: Mr. Mear CCoachD, Karen Gardner, Jane Heer, Louise Krakau, Pauline Case, Helen Pegula, Eileen Flanagan Three years ago it was decided by the County League that basketball should not be played by girls. Since then coaches in the various schools have searched for some type of activity in physical education to take the place of basketball. So, along with volleyball, this school adopted archery as a fitting sport for our girls. In the county archery meet held at Griilin Field, Liverpool, the girls representing Onondaga Central placed sixth. Not a bad record when We realize this is the first year of competition for our girls. The girls voted to receive letters by the Athletic Association were: Jane Heer, Louise Krakau Qco-captainj, Eileen Flanagan Qco-captainj, Pauline Case, Francis Pegula, Karen Gardner. -21- Fourteen Points Pertaining to Good Sportsmanship A Good Sport DOES 1. Play fair at all times. 2. Plays hard to the end. 3. Keeps his head. 4. Plays for the joy of playing and the success of his team. 5. Is a good team worker. 6. Keeps training rules. 7. Obeys orders of coach or captain. 8. Does his best in all school work. 9. Backs his team in every honest way, but- 10. Gives his opponents a square deal. 11. ls respectful to ofticials. Accepts reverse decisions graciously. 12. Congratulates the winner. Gives his opponent full credit. 13. Is generous. ls modest. 'ls considerate. 14. ls true to his highest ideal. DOES NOT 1. Does not cheat. 2. Does not quit. ls not yellow. 3. Does not lose his temper, even though wronged. 4. Does not play for money or other reward. 5. Does not play to the Hgrandstandf, 6. Does not abuse his body. 7. Does not shirk. 8. Does not bet. Does not think betting necessary to show his loyalty. 9. Does not neglect his studies. 10. Does not take any technical advantage. Treats visiting players as guests. ll. Never blames oiiicials for defeat. Does not crab. 12. Does not show his disappointment. Does not alibi, 13. Does not boast. Does not crow. Does not rub it in. 14. Does nothing unworthy of a gentlemen. -22- Special Courses We especially direct the attention of boys and girls who are to enterihigh school this fall to the special courses of Home Making and Agriculture offered at Onondaga Central School. Home Making fuliills the seven major objectives of education in a practical manner. Worthy home membership is the objecitvc toward which homemaking makes the greatest contribution. Agriculture is- the practical course offered to boys attending this school. Farm practices have changed in the past years and will continue to change. There are well over 200 high schools in New York State that offer agricultural courses to boys and it has been definitely proven that the educational gains warrant the establishment of these departments. Field trips to various farms and institutions allow boys enrolled in this department close contact with farm methods recognized as up to date. Announcements The State Fair will be held this year after the opening of school. Tickets for the fair will be given out to pupils on Friday, September 4. Your ticket will admit you for only one day. Be sure to make use of this opportunity to visit the New York State Fair, which is a real storehouse of useful knowledge and entertainment for every boy and girl. Due to a teachers' conference, Onondaga Central School will be closed Friday, September ll, and it is hoped parents will consider this day as the one to have children attend the faire Schedule of classes will be formulated to benefit the greatest number of students who are not repeating courses. Home Room lists will be posted the hrst day of school. Be sure you are in the right Home Room. If you have attended here before we welcome you back. lf you are new here, we greet you. Whatever may be your relation to the school we are glad you are here and we hope the year will be one of pleasure and of profit to you and to us. Sincerely, YOUR PRINCIPAL. -23-