Onondaga Central School - Onondagan Yearbook (Nedrow, NY)

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PARENT-TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION The P.-T. A. of Onondaga Central has always been outstanding and the year 1938-1939 was no exception to the rule. Under the splendid leadership of Mrs. William Amidon, its president, and her able staff, the meetings were both enjoyable and instructive to all. The attendance was excellent and the enthusiasm of the members and friends of the organization was very encour- aging to its oflicers. The precedent of installing the new oilicers at the june meeting was established this year. Mr. Robert Clift, president for 1939-1940, may look forward to the same willing cooperation which was always accorded Mrs. Amidon. EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES, 19 3 8 - 1 9 3 9 Under the name extra-curricular actiivties are classified all those groups organized to pursue the study of a particular hobby. These groups are or- ganized informally and while they do not necessarily interest themselves in things which have any direct connection With classroom work, they never- theless are of great value because they spring up out of the spontaneous in- terest of a group of pupils. For example: The Library Club has for its object to learn how a library is rung the Chess Club to learn how to play a ,difficult and thought-provoking game. While it is impossible to include in the Annual a picture of every extra-curricular group, it is the policy of Onondaga Central to encourage the development of extra-curricular activities. Some of these activities, like the Future Farmers of America, are national in scope. This association, operated in conjunction with the Agriculture De- partment, has its own ritual, and is designed primarily to capture and hold the interest of boys in the study of Agriculture. The Boy Scout organization .is world-Wide in its influence, and Onondaga Central is proud to sponsor a fine troop. The Dramatic and Library Clubs are purely local to this school, although most schools have similar clubs. The Dramatic Club has a large membership of high school pupils and is doing excellent work under the direction of Miss Leach in studying the drama and in producing plays. During the school year 1939-1940 more time will be provided for extra- curricular work. Each pupil then may choose the hobby most fascinating to him and under the guidance of a faculty member, interested in the same thing, proceed to acquire a very valuable part of his education. Educational relalions -make the slrongesl lie?-Cecil Rhodes. i L

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THE HOMEMAKING DEPARTMENT There are some things that every woman should know: how to manage her time and moneyg how to choose food, and build habits of healthful living: how to follow the simple rules of behaviorg how to choose clothes that are becoming, and will give good scrviceg how to care for her clothes, and how to keep herself well groomed. There are other things that every homemaker should know: how to pre- pare family mealsg how to furnish and care for a houseg how to organize family business matters on a sound financial basisg how to meet emergencies, such as accidents and illnessg how to care for children. These essential things make up the subject matter of the homemaking de- partment. These things the girls are actually doing in their attractive and homelike roomg and applying in their own homes, by means of home project work required. Besides the courses for girls, a class for boys is being offered for the Hrst time. This will include cooking, family finances, care of a boy's clothing, and manners for moderns. The adult classes, which were started last spring, will be continued in the fall term. THE AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT Certainly every boy who lives on a farm should master something of the science of agriculture. In fact, it would be helpful to any boy, regardless of his future occupation, to have a practical knowledge of animal husbandry, of raising crops and of farm management. Our agriculture department aims to give each boy in the course a basic knowledge of these fundamental things concerning the industry of agriculture upon which the nation depends for its very life. There has developed in cer- tain areas a misconception concerning the purpose of agricultural departments in high schools. Many people feel that the study of agriculture is for those unable to master academic subjects. Onondaga Central does not hold to this point of view, but rather would encourage every boy, regardless of his voca- tional plans, to pursue the study of agriculture. If you can look info the xeerlx of time Am! .way which grain will grow and which will not. -Shalzcspearc.

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NEWSPAPER QCENTRAL SPEAKSJ Top row, left to right: Elma Curtis, Alton Abbott, Robert McCabe, Gerald Hourigan, Joseph Ryan, Frank Wagner, Jack Taylor, William Whalen, Betty Streid Second row: Mr. Davison, Margery Roder, Arlene Farrance, Elizabeth Sheils, Edna Morgan, Sherman Tremblay, Frances Wilsrnn, Marie Ryan, Helen Searle, Clare Nichols, Miss Miller Bottom row: Vera Stanley, Vernon Gwilt, Pauline Case, Richard Bates, Helen Hayden, Otis Reinhardt, Karen Gardner, Frances Pegula Central Speaks is, as its name implies, the voice of the school. Published every first and third Wednesday by a staff of twenty-seven students, it records news of the lower grades as well as that of the high school. Its policy is two fold: 1. To make an accurate and unprejudiced record of school activities. 1. To encourage scholarship and literary endeavor. The newspaper is self-supporting. The staff is proud of the new typewriter which it purchased this year, and of the five dollar prize for scholarship which it awarded. Perlaapx the mos! wluablr' resulf of all efluralion is fbc ubilily lo make yourself do Ihr' fhiug you bam' lo rlo' 'zvben it ozzgbf to br alone, wbellzer you like il or 1101, if is lbc fm! lrxsorz lhal ought lo be leurnctlg and however early ur 1ll41l7,S lrainiug begins, if ix pmlmlaly lbw lust lesson that lu' learnt fboro1zglaly.,'-Hzfxlry.