Ontario High School - Echo Yearbook (Ontario, NY)

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IJYSICM DIRECT RS ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION The Athletic Association is a new organization started this year to interest the students more in athletic events. It was organized under the leadership of M . Robertson, who appointed Donald Risley, President: Joyce Trimble, Vice President: Gerald Waterman, Secretaryg Leon Greene, Treasurer. The officers appointed several committees to help them. They are as follows: Transportation Co mlttee - Donald Risley, Joyce Trimble, Gerald Waterman, Peggy Bogue, Mark Vandewalle, Delores Fahnestockg Ticket Committee - Betty Cass, Evelyn De Groot. Bruce Pollock, William Loftus, Betty Bassage, Jane Schimerhorn, Richard Ameeley Publicity - Mary Beneway, Jean King, Borden Slocum, Gladys Bailey, Harold Grabb, Louise Kothiringer, Gerald McCarty, Norman Everdyke, Duncan Buell, Gerald Van Hall, and Dorothy Sargent. Each member of the association bought a pin which enabled him to go to the games for a reduced admission. Approximately 755 of the student body joined the organ1zation, which considerably increased school spirit. Top- Vannall, Grutt, Bogue, Faro, Noto, Sargent, Pollock Second-- Augustine, Cuvelier, Trimble, Vandewalle, DeLass, Hart, Bauch Bottom-- Waterman, McCarty, Greene, Eisley, Buell, Allen ?i

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IQIQSIIIQVIQS GIRL'S INTRAMURAL SPORTS This year the girls started their sports campaign with soccer. There were two teams headed by Gladys Bailey and Lorraine Cook. Gladys Bailey and her team walked off the field with the winning ball. After soccer the girls looked forward to the volleyball tournament. Five teams were chosen according to the physical fitness index record. The Yankees under Captain Betty Cass claimed the volleyball crown after playing the tie-off with the Strutters headed by Evelyn De Groot. The Blue Hornets came next, while the Dodgers and Vicious V's were tied for fourth place. Basketball was the next sport on the calendar. The girls were divided into four group Jean King with her Torpedoes played an undefeated season. The runners-up in order were the Defenders under Captain Gladys Bailey, the Navy under Evelyn De Groot and the Marines under hmriel Ingraham. At the climax of the season the undefeated Torpedoes played an afternoon game with a group of town girls who were former basketball stars. The tumbling team has also been doing some remarkable work. They met at least once a week during the winter months. Members of the team were Lorraine Cook, Gladys Bailey, Muriel Ingraham, Peggy Bogue, Lois Hospers, June De Lass, Elsie Hollebrand, Rosie Pitts and Delores Fahnestock. The girls, under the capable direction of Miss Pauline Drake, also show keen interest in table tennis, shuffle board, badminton, baseball, archery and tennis. BOY'S INTRAMURAL SPORTS Mr. Winslow managed a very progressive program this year with volleyball as the leading sport. The captains of the teams were Gerald Waterman for the seniors, Richard Cuvelier for the juniors, Gerald Becker for the sophomores, and Bruce Cuvelier for the freshmen. The seniors won a decisive victory over the rest of the teams. There was a play-off in basketball for the senior high too. The proud fresh en walked off with the honors. The captains of these teams were Floyd Burnett for the seniors, Robert Mogray for the juniors, Douglas Powers for the sophomores and Harold Allen for the freshmen. d Next year we hope for an even better program.

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-fmrziff-4L - 1. nm gswkgs 7 f-LEL 5sLEfj L W M Back--Beneway, Green, Benedict, Mrs. Gardner, Mr. Drews Front-- Cappello, seas, Brewer, Collier, Mason The Assembly Committee this year was made up of the following: Seniors. Norms Collier, Robert Masonj Juniors, Mildred Brewery Sephomores, msryfseneway, Leon Greeneg Freshmen, Angelina Cappellog Eighth Grade, Susanne Benedictg Seventh Grade, Kenneth Faasg Faculty members, Miss Lucille Smith, M s. Mildred Gardner, and M . William Drews. Many of the students participated in the assemblies this year. The first assembly was put on by the committee. Each member did his part in it. Later on, Robert Belton, the Negro poet, singer and dramatist, came to the school and gave a fine program. A history debate was given by the several of the History C-students. The whole school took part in the community singing assembly. A Truth or Consequences show provided a hilarious half hour. Miss Thape's Geometry Class presented a short play. The Christmas Assembly included the annual play, movies and French singing. Two quiz shows were presented during the year. Miss Smith's sophomore English class put on a radio skit entitled nThe Moet Dangerous Gamen. In April, several students from the Eastman School of Music played for an assembly, making the students more familiar with strange instru ents. Mrs. Calkins' class presented an entertaining Hallowe'en play. On Lincoln's Birthday, The Gettysburg Address was read by William Yotter. nThe Scarlet Pimpernel' was one of the many interesting movies enloyed throughout the year. In March a bird show was presented. The students had a pleasant time at all the pep meetings. The pep meetings were full of excitement. Many new cheers and yells were produced of which the students showed their approval by shouting at our games. E