Onondaga Central School - Onondagan Yearbook (Nedrow, NY)

Text from Pages 1 - 28 of the 1937 volume:

What greater contribution could America make to the world than the ideal-a fair start in life for every boy and girl. NATIONAI. EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION JOURNAL ONONDAGA CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL -'ig SOUTH ONONDAGA-1957 CALENDAR, Student Conferences Faculty Meeting First Day of School District Superintendents' Conference 1 9 3 7 - 1 9 3 8 September 3-65 9 a.m. September 65 7 p.m. September 7 September 10 State Fair September 5-11 Columbus Day October 12 State Teachers, Association October 22 High School Conference November 5 Quarterly Tests Armistice Day Thanksgiving Vacation? Christmas Vacationf' Regents and Grade Examinations Second Semester Begins Washington,s Birthday November 9-10 November 1 1 November 2 S-26 December 2 3 -3 1 January 24-28 January 31 February 22 Quarterly Tests April 7-8 Easter Vacation? April 14-22 Teachers' Visiting Day April 15 Memorial Day May 30 Regents and Grade Examinations June 20-24 Baccalaureate Service June 26 Class Night June 27 Commencement June 28 tol 'School authorities determine vacation periods. Faculty meetings will be held every Tuesday morning at 8 a. m., unless other- wise announced. School is required by statute to be in session 190 days, inclusive of legal holidays and days spent by teachers at district superintendents' conferences and at meetings of the New York State Teachers' Association. A legal holiday falling on Sunday is to be observed on the following Monday. Labor Day may be counted only when school has opened prior thereto. A legal holiday occurring after school has opened in September is to be counted as one of the 190 days of session required, provided it is directly preceded or directly followed by a day on which school was regularly in session. Having Election Day and Washington's Birthday as holidays is optional as decided by each school, i - 4 - Teachers must lie mental surgeons. -WINTI-mop ORGANIZATION OF BOARD OF EDUCATION MR. WINFIELD TANNER, President Term MR. RAYMOND STILWELL Term MR. ROBERT EvER1NoHAM Term MR. ELMER HAYDEN Term MRS. ELIZABETH LONG Term MRS. ALTA HORTON, Clerk MR. ARLO CASE, Treasurer MR. GEORGE VINTON, Collector DR. ERNEST H. GAR, School Physician MR. ROBERT CLARK, Custodian expires expires expires expires expires Miss BARBARA NICHOLS, School Secretary MRS. MAUDE BALCI1, Cafeteria Supervisor 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 The regular meeting of the Board of Education is held at the school building at 8 p. m. on the last Tuesday of the month. M. E. HINMAN, District Superintendent of Schools -g- A man of a right spirit is not a man of narrow and private views, but is greatly mteresleel and concerned for the good of the community io which he belongs ana' particularly of the city or district in which he resides and for the true welfare of the society of which he is 11 1IlB7IlbZY.v1J0NATHAN EDWARDS FACULTY Top Row: Jane Doolittle, Doris Tanner, William Davies, Erwin von Sehlichten, Robert Clark, Helen Alexander, Evelyn Clift Middle Row: Ruth Rogers, Francis Mear, Harry Watson, M. A. Helfer, Barbara Nichols, Kathryn Phillips, Dorothy Judd First Row: Violet Bowen, Frances Vroman, Genevieve Abbott, Margaret Flanagan, Pauline Morey, Edith Daugard It is the sincere desire of parents to grant the privilege of education to their childreng it is the sincere desire of the members of the faculty of Onondaga Central School to aid the parents of this district in the attainment of the objectives which they have established. THE TEACHER IN PRIVATE LIEE-By Walter Lippman excerpt from address given at 72nd Convocation of the University of the State of New York: This is the meaning of higher education, that it protects and promotes the standards by which a community makes its decisions and judges its actions. Higher education is higher because it is higher than current opinion, because it is concerned with the ultimate criterions by which current opinions are guided, tested and corrected. And higher education exists only where men recognize that the criterions of conduct must be developed and expounded to a community by a ministry which owes its deepest allegiance, not to the civil government or to the rich and powerful or to the multitude, but to that universal tradition of learning which grows by revelation and reason and experience and experiment. -5- The em!! cvnl of Effurufiozz is, to discipline ralbfr lbun fo furnixb Ihr' mimi, to frain if In the mv 0 iii azwz lmwrrx, rnlbrr 1191111 fill if wilb Ihr' 1Il'CllHIIll!lfi0l1S of 0fbffX.,, TRYON EDWARDS STAFF OF INSTRUCTION Martin A. Helfer, B.S. . . . Dartmouth College, A.M., Syracuse University Supervising Principal Harry P. Watson, A.B. . . Princeton University, A.M., Syracuse University Vice-Principal, Latin and French Edith Daugard, B.S. ....... Syracuse University Mathematics and Science William Davies, B.S. .... Cornell University Agriculture Jane Doolittle, B.S. .... Syracuse University Home Making Francis Mear, B.S. . Springfield College Physical Education and Science Kathryn Phillips, B.S. ..... . . Syracuse University English and Dramatics Erwin von Schlichten, B.S ....... Colgate University History and Social Studies Frances Vroman, B.S. ..... Ithaca Conservatory of Music Music and Library Helen Alexander ........ Syracuse Normal School History and Mathematics-Iunior High School Evelyn cliff ......... Syracuse Normal School Sixth Grade Margaret Flanagan ..... Cortland Normal School Fifth Grade Mrs. Ruth Rogers ..... Cortland Normal School Fourth Grade Genevieve Abbott . .... Syracuse Normal School Third Grade Doris Tanner . .... Syracuse Normal School Second Grade Violet Bowen .... Syracuse Normal School First Grade Mrs. Pauline Morey ..... Oswego Normal School District No. 16 Dorothy Judd . ..... Brockport Normal School District No. 17 7 TO HELP STUDENTS The Guidance Department is organized to help students with their plans. It is well enough just to ramble around when out on a holiday tripg it is necessary occa- sionally to wander aimlessly for a certain amount of relaxation. But to reach a goal, even on a hike, you must make a plan and establish an objective. True, you may arrive without having done much thinking and planning, but this is the exception rather than the rule. The wise individual thinks of his future and prepares for it in the present. The schedule of studies that a student is following in high school and the activities in which he is engaging both outside and inside of school ought to be part of a plan that he has made for his life. How much of your success in the future depends upon your present education? That is a very important question to ask yourself in making your plans for each school year. To answer that question correctly it is necessary to realize that education means much more than just attending classes and doing homework. It means, for instance, learning how to think straight, how to express thoughts, how to communicate thoughts to others. It means learning how to cooperate in a friendly, helpful manner with other people. It means learning how to enjoy yourself when you are free from the obligation to do any particular thing, in other words, learning how to play, how to spend leisure time constructively. Education also means learning along what lines your abilities and your interests lie, so that you will recognize those vocations at which you will have the greatest chances for success. It means DISCOVERING YOURSELF, developing yourself, making the most of your opportunities. It means getting one hundred per cent out of life because you are joyously putting one hundred per cent into every day of life. Education carries along with all of these things, because it means development not only of your mind but of your whole self, body and soul. Your disposition toward your studies, toward your school, your teachers, your fellow-students, your parents, your brothers and sisters, your spare time-all of these are of tremendous importance to you for your own future, whatever form that future takes. It may be that you will be puzzled at some time about yourself. Perhaps your failure to be like someone else whom you admire, or your inability to achieve some athletic or social or scholastic goal, will worry you. You may wonder what vocation you ought to train for, or how much longer you should go to school, or whether you are in the right kind of school. All of these are the kind of questions that the Guidance Department will help you to think about and perhaps to answer. The counselors of the Guidance Department are interested in YOU AS AN INDIVIDUAL and are eager to discuss your problems with you, problems ranging all the way from the choice of a club to the choice of a career. Their aim is helping you to find yourselfn and be able to gain more from those pleasant days spent in Onondaga Central School. REPORTS FOR PARENTS' EXAMINATION AND STUDY The report card your boy or girl brings to you at the end of each ten weeks period for your examination and signature is a fair and unbiased opinion of the school Work accomplished, of the development of character attained as recorded by the teacher or teachers your child may have. After noting any unusual condition of marked improve- ment or deficiency, please feel free to consult the teachers or the principal. Those pupils who are listed on the honor roll of Onondaga Central are ones who have attained an average of 90 or better in their school work. During the school year 1936-37 eight to ten boys and girls reached this average. Why not plan to include yourself in this group next year? -g- SCHOOL ATTENDANCE Pupils who are absent or tardy bring hardship and disappointment upon them- selves and also lower the aims 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. It is rather discouraging to return to school to find you are many days' work behind the rest of the class. The following excuses are legal: 1. 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 are illegal, according to law and must be classified as: 1. Illegal employment. 2. Unlawful employment. 3. Truancy. 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, should send a signed note making the request to the school office. ADVANTAGES TO PARENTS OF REGULAR PUPIL ATTENDANCE Onondaga Central School District Number 1 receives annually from the State of New York about 7022 of the total amount of money spent for school purposes. The total budget for the coming year is S54,407.71, of which 539,081.13 is received from the State in the form of State Aid, based upon attendance of pupils, the building quota, transportation quota, non-resident tuition quota, and Federal Aid for Agriculure. 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 IS RECEIVED FROM TAXES ON REAL ESTATE. The amount of State Aid any school district receives depends upon its total days' attendance by the pupils 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 or not, costs the District approxi- mately 46 cents. The absence of a grade pupil for one day costs the District about 29 cents. Much money could be saved the District, and therefore the taxpayers, if pupils were required to attend every day they are able. TUITION Pupils may be admitted to either the elementary grades or high school departments without tuition charges if the enrollment makes such a procedure advisable. No tuition is charged non-resident academic pupils or pupils in the Junior High School departments unless a contracting district prefers this charge. VISITORS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME We are pleased when parents and friends of the school visit to observe the actual operation of the various activities which have brought children of all ages to enjoy school work. Visitors are asked to call at the ofEce and register. They will be shown to the room or class they wish to visit. -9.. Edueati0n for effective demoeraey, in the face of conditions at home and abroad, is more than a job, it is more than a profession, it is a crusade. It is a rare against eatastrophe too imminent and too abysmal to be eountenaneed for the children of A7llBYlCll.,,-DURANT ORGANIZATION OF CLASSES In both the Junior and Senior High School departments the Home Room system is used. Each group working with its faculty advisor has its meeting, elects its officers 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-209 Home Room Teacher-Mr. von Schlichcen Class Advisor-Mr. von Schlichten Requirements-Three years English and 9 other units JUNIORS Home Room-2 07 Home Room Teacher-Mr. Davison Class Advisor-Mr. Davison Requirements-Two years English and 6 other units SOPHOMORES Home Room-206 Home Room Teacher-Mr. Yavis Class Advisor-Mr. Yavis Requirements-One year English and 3 other units FRESHMEN Home Room-210 Home Room Teacher-Miss Ward Class Advisor-Miss Ward Requirements-Earning of preliminary Regents Certificate JUNIOR HIGH EIGHTH SEVENTH Home Room-202 Home Room-208 Home Room Teacher-Miss Wells Home Room Teacher-Miss Alexander Class Advisor-Miss Wells Class Advisor-Miss 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 the school. Below are various lists showing the subjects and the years in which they should be taken. Any variation from this arrangement tends to unbalance a schedule of -10- classes and even renders it impossible to build a class schedule without conflicts. Per- mission to take more than four courses or to take a course out of the year stated may be granted by the principal. Seventh Year English Arithmetic Art Home Making Music Physical Education Science Shop-Woodwork Social Studies Ninth Year English I .,..a.,.. Agriculture I ,,,.,,.,, , Algebra ,,.,,.,,.,,..,,, Eighth Year English Arithmetic Art Home Making Music Physical Education Science Shop-Woodwork Social Studies Units Tenth Year :5'English II ,,.,,.,,. --, ----- 1 , ,- 1 ,,,,, 1 General Science ............. ,,- 1 Home Economics 9th a,........ 1 Latin I ..-,,...,,............ 1 Physical Education cc,,.ac. er-- 0 Representation ........,,....,. M 1 Social Studies ................. Qlntroduction to Business ..--Y -- 1 Eleventh Year Units :iEnglish III ,,.,,c,c.,......... 1 Il1Agriculture III .,,.,,..,,.,c.. 2 1,lZChemistry ............,.,.... 1 French II ,,....,,.........,c. 1 Geometry ......c,.,c...... -- 1 iHistory B t............,,..... 1 IfjHome Making B ..........-.,c 2 Intermediate Algebra ,,.,,..... M ' 1 Latin II ,,.....,...,c........ Physical Education ......,,H... 0 Physical Geography ...... E 1 IPhys1cs ...,,..,.............. 1 Plane Trigonometry ....... -.--- 1 Agriculture II ........ Units , .,,. 1 --2 'l'Economic Geography I rt--. ,I M 'l'Economic Geography II ,,- Y, LQ French I ................ -- 1 Geometry .....c..,.,I......,, 1 Home Making A H..,.....,,.,, 2 IlIHistory A ,c..c..,....,,., -- 1 Latin II ............... .c... 1 'l'Mechanical Drawing I .... -. ...,. M 0 Physical Education ...,.., flntroduction to Business ,,, QCommercial Arithmetic -,, -ISI 1 -- 1 Twelfth Year Units :iEnglish IV ,,,,, ,,.,..,,,..,. 1 Zl,IAgriculture IV a,,,....,,.,,.. 2 1l1Chemistry ........-........,. 1 Economics e,..... . .. ..... ..... M French II .,....,,.,,....c..,c 1 :iHistory C e,.,,-,,.,c......,, 1 Ilil-Iome Making D ,,....... I 2 Intermediate Algebra -- - --- M Latin III ...............t.... 1 Physical Education ...,A......, 0 Physical Geography ,,e..,,., , 1 iPhys1cs ,,.,,.,..,,.,,..,,.,,. 1 Plane Trigonometry ........... 1 It is the desire of the faculty of Onondaga Central School to propose courses of study in which pupils are vitally interested and when a sufficiently large enough group of pupils desire a course to be taught, the course will be offered. 'Required subjects for State High School Diploma. 'l'May be taken any year. 1Taught alternate years-in school year 1937-38, Chemistry, Agriculture IV, Home Making D and History B will be taught. Elf group is sufficiently large to warrant a class. CHOICE 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 fit them for whatever work they plan to take up after leaving school. IF 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 they are best fitted to do. Decisions should not be forced upon the pupil, the student should be given the facts so he can reach an intelligent decision. It 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 4M 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 September, 1934, or since. Diplomas will also be issued on a basis of previous require- ments to pupils now in school. STATE HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA GROUP I Constants required of all pupils Units iiEnglish four years -,, wrt-- 4 :fAmerican History ,,.,.. .---,,--. 1 Science, ninth year ,...,,,, .,.. - 1 Social studies, ninth year U, ,E 1 GROUP II Sequences in two different fields elected by the pupil iPMajor sequence .,C,,,,. ,.,..--,,U 3 iiMinor sequence C,.......... -- 2 GROUP III Electives -- ........D ..,,.Y - 4 16 All subjects in Group I, exeept English and ninth year social studies may be counted toward major or minor sequences in Group II, provided a total of I6 units is earned. :9Passing of Regents examinations is required in all starred subiccts in which Regents examinations are given. All other subjects may be certified by the principal provided thc courses have been approved by the State Department. -12- Pupils of Onondaga Central High School may select major or minor sequences from the following groups: SCIENCE Major Minor General Science ,,...., ,,, ,, .,,, 1 General Science ,,,, ,, , ,, , Physics ,,,,.-,, .,,,, ,, ,,, ,,-,L 1 Physics, Physical Geography or Physical Geography or Chemistry ,, 1 Chemistry ,,a,, ,,, ,,,, ,, , 3 MATHEMATICS Major Minor Elementary Algebra ,,, ,, 1 Elementary Algebra . ,, Plane Geometry , ,,,, -, 1 Plane Geometry ,,,,, Intermediate Algebra ,.,., , M Plane Trigonometry ,,,, ,C Kg 3 SOCIAL STUDIES Major Minor History A ,,....,, .,,.,,.,, 1 History A or B ,,,, ., History B a,.,,..,.. ,,..,,, 1 History C aac... ,,,, History C a,.....,., ..... 1 3 AGRICULTURE Major Minor Agriculture II ,,,.,,, ,,,, 2 Agriculture II ,,, ,,,, Agriculture III ,,.....a.. ,,, 2 Agriculture III or IV . ,, Agriculture IV .aaa ,, 2 6 HOME MAKING Major Minor Home Making A ,,, ,, 2 Home Making A , ,,,,, Home Making B ,,, ,, 2 Home Making B or D , Home Making D ,,, ,, 2 6 :IFOREIGN LANGUAGES Major Minor Latin I ,,,,,, ,,,, ,, 1 French I ,,, ,,,, ,,,.-,, Latin II ,,,,,,,,,, ,,,, 1 French II ,, Latin III ,,., ,,,,, L - 1 3 The above possible sequences oifer to the pupils of Onondaga Central School flexible, useful program. He may now select those helpful to him for his own individu growth and development of his future plans. 'French may be major and Latin a minor depending on pupil demand. ..13- 1 1 2 1 1 2 1 1 2 2 2 4 2 2 4 I I 2 a al SUGGESTED COURSES OF STUDY The following may be modified with the consent of the principal or Ho teacher. Pupils should consult requirements for major and minor sequences. NORMAL ENTRANCE First Year English I Social Studies General Science Elementary Algebra Third Year English III Drawing Latin II or French II Elective TCOLLEGE ENTRANCE First Year English I Elementary Algebra Social Science General Science Third Year English III Intermediate Algebra Latin II or French II Trigonometry Elective Second Year English II Latin I or French I Geometry Elective Fourth Year English IV Physics or Chemistry American History Elective Second Year English II Geometry Latin or French I Elective Fourth Year English 4 years American History Latin III or French III Physics or Chemistry REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATION 1. A minimum of 16 units is required for graduation. me Room 2. The required subjects prescribed for the Regents diploma shall be required for the 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 the above requirements are met. f'Electives mean any subject taught providing the pupil has met all prerequisites to the course 'l'Consult bulletins from college or university in which you hope to enroll. -14- GRADUATES Top Row: Clifford Bailer, Winfield Tanner, Sidney Fish, Charles McCabe, Edward Lane, Paul Horton, Dayton Comstock, Sherman Saunders, George Searle First Row: Thelma Wilson, Mary Crysler, Frances Roder, Olive Fellows, Rose Eleanor Wilcox, Vera Fisher, Muriel Curtis Motto- Build for Character, Not for Fame. Colors--Blue and Silver. Flower-American Beauty Rose. This class outnumbers the first class to graduate from Onondaga Central School by six, which manifests the growth the school is making. LIBRARY 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 peroid 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 CORNELL SCHOLARSHIP-These are based upon the passing marks of senior subjects. All required examinations must be taken June of final year. These subjects include Intermediate Algebra, English four years, American History and one elective. STATE SCHOLARSHIP-This is based on the earning of the College Entrance 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. It may mean a college education for you. We welcome to the faculty of Onondaga Central School the following teachers: Miss Virginia Davis, First Grade, Miss Ruth Green, District No. 17, Miss Dorothy Ward, English, Dramatics and Library, Miss Constance Wells, English and Music, Miss Anne Miller, Home Making, Mr. Costa Yavis, French and Latin, Mr. Hugh Davison, Mathematics and Science. - 15 - HEIIIIEHHOH is ibn' cheap defense of nations. -BURKE PRE-SCI-IOOL CLINIC A project of the Parent-Teachers Association of Onondaga Central School PARENT-TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION - During the school year eight meetings of the Association were held and the average attendance has placed the Onondaga Central School group on a par with the largest associations in Central New York. Mrs. Erwin Seely filled the ofiice of president in a most credible manner, following the policy of desiring the parents and friends who attended that each and every one should have a good time. The activities of this Association were not limited to regular meetings only, for one of the outstanding plays of the season, directed by Miss Phillips, was executed in professional style. The people of the district who attended were almost unanimous in their approval of the work done. With the funds realized from the production of Who's Crazy Now? the Parent- Teachers' Association carried out several very worthwhile projects, the most important of which is better understood by examining the picture above which shows one of the several pre-school clinics carried on under the direction of Mrs. Clark, Miss Everingham and Dr. Gak. The clinic room in the school was equipped with the necessary furniture and equipment from the funds mentioned above. Twenty-three boys and girls attended the clinic the day this picture was taken. The shrubbery which one observes on passing the school was also purchased through the desire of the Parent-Teachers, Association to have our school grounds landscaped and the bare spots filled in, Milk was furnished to those children who were in need of it for health and growth. All in all, the school year 1936-37 marked a real growth in the activities and interest of the Parent-Teachers' Association. Next year Mr. Arlo Case will preside at our regular meetings and it appears that another active season, enjoyable for all who care to come, will find our Association accomplishing more worthwhile projects for the betterment of our educational and social welfare. The other officers for the year 1937-38 are: Vice-president, Mrs. William Amidong Secertary, Mrs. Alta Horton, Treasurer, Mr. Sherman Saunders. j -16- ACTIVITY IN THE HOME MAKING DEPARTMENT We learn to do by actually doing is an old maxim in education. In this picture the girls of the Home Making Department are engaged on their various projects. No Wonder pupils enjoy Home Making courses. Despite our difliculties we are Well placed in America for building better than men have ever built before. We have in our soil unparalleled physical resources, and in our population a stock abounding in vitality, inventiveness and skill. We have in our traditions, our libraries and our schools a boundless cultural accumulation from the ages. It is the function of education to pour this civilizing heritage into this vigorous stock, that the gifts of the earth may be more intelligently exploited, that our prosperity may be more widely distributed, and that our riches may flower into Hner manners, morals and Hft.,,'WILL DURANT FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA This organization is open to all boys who ' are members of classes in agriculture and f pupils already members will assure you that the club is most worthwhile . Jn.. The above picture portrays a corner of the shop', with boys actually operating the machinery -17- SOCCER Onondaga Central's athletic teams have shown marked improvement in this year's competition compared to the results of last. During the year 58 contests have been played. Of this number, Onondaga Central won 29, lost 28, and tied one. The school athletic season opened with soccer as the predominating sport, this year being the first in which soccer was sponsored by the Onondaga County League. Our team by showing superior team work and brilliant play had little trouble in winning the first four games. They then lost two very closely played games, one to Elbridge and one to Tully by 1-0 scores. The team then went on to finish the season undefeated. Captain Ted Galloway, Al Abbott, Nels Kenyon and Paul Horton were rewarded for their good play by being selected for the mythical all-county team. THEIR RECORD Onondaga Central ,, ,, 3 State School ,,, , l Onondaga Central -, ,, 2 Minoa ..,C, , , 1 Onondaga Central ,, ,, 2 East Syracuse ,a --- 1 Onondaga Central ,V ,, 4 State School , W --- 4 Onondaga Central ,, ,, 0 Elbridgc ,,,, , 1 Onondaga Central ,, ,, 3 Skaneateles , - 2 Onondaga Central -, ,, 0 Tully a,,,, , - 1 Onondaga Central ,,, ,, S Split Rock ,, , 1 Onondaga Central ,,, ,,, ,,,,, 3 Warmers ,,,, ,,, 2 Won-6 Ticd-1 Lost-2 -18- ARCHERY ' 1 Louise Krakau, Karen Gardner, Pauline Case, Mr. Mear, Eileen Flanagan, Frances Pcgula, Frances Roder The girls' archery team, composed of practically the same pupils as the previous year, did very well in the fall archery meet held at Griffin Field. They were successful in bringing home four prize ribbons for their skill in the old Indian sport. A second meet was held this springg however, the results were not up to the record of last fall. The girls representing Onondaga Central in archery this year were: Eileen Flanagan, Frances Pegula, Karen Gardner, Pauline Case, Louise Krakau, Helen Hayden, and Frances Roder. -19- VARSITY BASKETBALL The long-awaited basketball season for Onondaga Central School found the varsity team playing an improved game in both floor work and shots. The competition for positions on the varsity squad was very keen, due to the new and colorful uniforms. THEIR RECORD SHOWS Central Jamesvillc Central Flbridgc , Central Lafayette Central Tully Central Theta Chi Central Marcellus Central Elbridge ,,, -- Central Pebble Hill Central Marcellus Central Jordan ,L Central Jordan aa Central Pebble Hill Central Split Rock Central Split Rock Central Camillus , Central Tully LL, Central Warners , Central Camillus - Central Jamesvillc Central Warners , The Junior Varsity team, playing boys of their own age and ability, completed the season with rather an impressive record by finishing in third place in the J-V league. The squad was made up of the following men: Captain Adam Zukowski, Theodore Galloway, Ambrose Flanagan, Dorlyn Bailer, Robert McCabe, Clifford Hayden, Leland Walters, Earl White, Clifford Bailer, Albert Everingham and Sherman Saunders. -20- Every boy has inxitle of him an :felling voir! wlzirb KIFIIIIUHIX iIIfL'l'!'XfiIlg llllll exfiling play. Am! if you 110117 Il it wilb xonzvlhinf Ibn! it f!Ift'Yl'Xfil7' :xml f',w'ilir1f and 'mul or him bf' ix oin la II it wilfa S S A S J S' S' S0llIL'fhlI1g Ibn! IX Il1fL'fl'SfIIIg and 1'.x'z'ifi11g :md ixulf gooif for bilI1.,,-FIHIQODORE RO0SEvliI.T VOLLEYBALL The girls' volleyball team again has the honor of being the team representing Onondaga Central School to lose the least number of games, only one game during the season being lost. Those girls receiving letters for their participation were: Captain Eileen Flanagan, Vera Anderson, Helen Kreis, Dorothy Bunkhoff, Norma Curtis, Evelyn Kenyon, Bernice Stevens, Agnes Tobin, Frances Pegula, Ethelyn Hitchings, Elizabeth Bailer. -21- Play for Ike mlnlt is rvcrcufion, flu' rmewul of life, play for lbs child is growlb, lhc gaining of life. --JOSEDH E. LEE 4 BASEBALL l w 1 i Top Row: Clifford Bailer, Robert McCabe, Harold Curtis, Alton Abbott, Stewart Tobin, Lyle Kenyon, Leland Walters, Richard Bates, Mr. Mear Front Row: Donald Kenyon, James Putman, Winfield Tanner, Paul Horton, Earl White, Charles McCabe, Albert Everingham Onondaga Central's baseball team proved in its first three games that all Western division teams in the County League had real competition when they played our baseball team. Considerable fear and not a little grief was given the league leaders throughout the season. Play was much improved over a year ago, and from all indications Onondaga Central will be in a position to place on the ball Held in another year a team composed of veterans. Those receiving their letters were Captain Paul Horton, Manager Paul Stevens, Alton Abbott, Earl White, Theodore Galloway, Richard Bates, Donald Kenyon, Albert Everingham, Winfield Tanner, James Putman, and Charles McCabe. Onondaga Central -,, ,L 4 Skaneateles Falls ,L -L 3 Onondaga Central -LL -- 20 Marcellus ,,., , - L- 8 Onondaga Central ,-- ,, S Elbridge YY- ---YY -- 0 Onondaga Central -,, -- 4 Skaneateles -- ,-L- ,J 6 Onondaga Central L-- -- 6 Warners ,,,- , -- 0 Onondaga Central --, ,, 3 Baldwinsville ,, ,..., --,LL ,- 6 Onondaga Central -,, -- 18 jordan O,..,, --n H 8 Onondaga Central ,-- ,, 0 Solvay ,,... ,Lu 11 Onondaga Central -,, -- 10 Lafayette ,-- M 3 Onondaga Central ,-- ,, 23 Lafayette ,,-,- -- 3 Onondaga Central ,,, ,,-- 0 Split Rock L-- A, 4 Won-7 Lost-4 - 22 -1 Education cannot be completed in school or university, these ofer only the tools for the enjoyment and understanding of lif6'.,,mWILL DURANT THE CHARLATANS Throughout this past year the Charlatans have maintained the finished quality which marked their productions of a year ago. Last November the Music Department assisted the Charlatans in presenting The Cottontown Minstrelsf' Those who saw the production spent an enjoyable evening and felt the boys were a credit to the club. From the proceeds, a small piano was purchased, part of the cost having been defrayed by the District. The Big Front was the presentation which was chosen as the Senior play. Almost all the players were members of the graduating class. Those in the audience, which included several with dramatic experience, complimented Miss Phillips, choice of the play, her casting and directing of it. Remarks were most profuse in crediting the Charlatans with a production of professional caliber. TROOP NO. 111-ONONDAGA CENTRAL SCHOOL Eagerly interested boys, fifteen in number, constituted the Boy Scout troop spon- sored by the school. Weekly meetings of serious work and fun have brought this organization to rather a strong position. Parents who visited the school at the installa- tion of the troop and since are confident that their boys will benefit from scouting, one of the greatest of boy organizations. V SHORT COURSE IN AGRICULTURE When eighteen to twenty young men find time to come to the school one evening a week for instruction in agriculture there must be a worthwhile course offered. We are proud of the achievement of the short course as taught by Mr. Davis and expect as large a group during the school year 1937-38. AN EDUCATED MAN IS ONE WHO HAS The mentality to think clearly, The will to work accurately, The culture to recognize, appreciate and apply the good, the true and the beau- tiful wherever found, The democracy to maintain the common touch, The social conscience to relate himself helpfully to society at some point beyond vocation and its reward. And one who has come to see in the universe not a machine, but a purpose, and behind that purpose, G0tl'.,,-JOHN PONTIUS -2j- In a democracy free schools are not a gift, no! a charity, bu! a cooperative aclivity of ilu' people. -WILLIAM FALWELL IN WHAT COURSES ARE YOU INTERESTED Whatever your plans may be for the future, now is the time to formulate a definite program for your four years of high school. If there is a hope in your mind of attending college plans have to be made in your freshman year in high school. However, for those who know that graduation from high school closes their formal educational life a broader course of study is offered. We especially direct the attention of boys and girls who are to enter high school this fall to the special courses of Home Making and Agriculture offered at Onondaga Central School. Home Making is a most practical and worthwhile course open to girls and has as its basic principles the training of young Women to assume in life the position of leadership in the home which is so fundamental in the development of this state and our country. Agriculture courses in New York State schools are aided by the Federal Govern- ment, as all realize agriculture to be one of the basic industries of our nation. In agri- culture courses, boys are given practical suggestions for farming as well as instruction in management and operation of a farm. Field trips to various farms accepted as well managed, field trips to sales and auctions for experience, as well as extended trips to the Agriculture College at Cornell are undertaken each year. ' ANNOUNCEMENTS The State Fair will be held this year while school is in session. Tickets for the fari will be given out to pupils after they have returned to school on Wednesday, September 8. We hope parents will plan to take school children to the fair on Friday, September 10, so that school attendance may be maintained. Your ticket will admit you for only one day. Be sure to attend the fair, however, and make use of the educa- tional opportunities which are present there. Due to a teachers' conference, Onondaga Central School will be closed Friday, September 10, and we ask parents to cooperate with the school in using this day to attend the fair. Home Room lists will be posted the first day of school. Be sure you are in the right Home Room. In constructing the schedule of classes we attempt to build a schedule which will benefit the greatest number of pupils. Pupils who have attended Onondaga Central School these past two years know we welcome your return. If you are entering for the first time this year, please realize we hope that you will enjoy the school hours spent here and find pleasure and profit for yourself as well as satisfaction for us. Sincerely, M. A. HELFER, Supervising Principal -24- ' jails and prisons are the complement of schools, so many less as you have of the latter, so many more you musl have of the f07m6f.,,-HORACE MANN '