Otego High School - A Te Gen Yearbook (Otego, NY)

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We y h 'Stand up straight No, step back a little, about two steps. That's it' Make your spaces even Now let's give the color yell Hips Hipvvn These are some of the th1ngs one would have heard if he had entered the audi torium about 3.30 nnni ,ng WV early October. when all were collected, there were fifteen people fincluding five boys!! prac- tising for cheer- leading tryouts to be held in assemb- ly. Those chosen by vote of the stu- dent body were Jean Dieball, Howard Southard, Ralph Smith, James Ham- mond, and Martha DuMond, who was later replaced by Pauline Stilson. After lots of practice Koh--what lame muscles!! the squad attended its first game. It did fairly well, but each one was in for a lot of improve- ment! The cheer captalns, Howard Southard and Jean Dieball with the help of Niss Hager are largely responsible for the success of the cheerlead1ng this year After exp ess1ng ap preciation to them, the squad also warts to thank the cheering section for the suoport they have given, for without then cheerleaders would be useless Thanks a lot, audience'

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GIRLS' BASKETBALL On January 9, the girls interested in basketball met in the auditorium and were organized into four teams, Red, Yellow, White, and Black. The cap- tains were Catherine Ford, Gloria Davis, Alta Hymers, and Beulah Favreau. Eleanor Hunt was scorer and Marion Bundy, timer. With the aid of Mrs. Wil- liams, girls' basketball coach, plans were made for a tournament. The first game of the tournament was played on January 16, with White vs. Black. Every week thereafter a game was played. The White team won the tournament with three games to their credit. The Yellow team was runner-up. An all-star game was played on March 13. Five players were picked from each team. Members of the Yellow and Red team played against those from the Black and White. The teams were as follows: Red and Yellow--Catherine Ford and Gloria Davis, co-captains, Mildred March, Thelma Scofield, Lottie Georg- ia, Coralin Hamilton, Dorothy Bell, Ruth Silvernail, Gertrude Reynolds, Vida Krause, Black and White--Beulah Favreau and Alta Hymers, co-captains, Evelyn Foote, Paula Benedict, Pauline Stilson, Ruth DuMond, Marjorie Prindle, Joyce Burnside, Alta Davis, Betty Conner. The teams were evenly matched and a hard fbught game was played. The score was 18-16, the White and Black being victorious. BASEBALL Because the WA-te-genw goes to press before the baseball season starts, little can be said. The team will lose members Harry Bouton and Edwin Hunt because of the age limit of players. Tentative schedule: May 3, Otego at Milford, May 7, Worcester at Otego, May 17, Schenevus at Otago, May 21, Mil- ford at Otego, May 2L, Otego at Worcester, May 28, Unadilla at Otago, June L, Otago at Schenevus, June 7, Otego at Unadilla. DRAMATICS CLUB The Dramatic Club has prepared several short.playe used in the.Gu1d- ance Classes. It also presented a play concerning the life of Stephen Fos- ter as an assembly program with the cooperation of the music department. Miss Hill is director of this club. CRAFT CLUB For those pupils interested in arts and crafts, Miss Hager organized the Craft Club. Bryan Burtch was elected president. The club has made felt novelties, various articles from cork, several freehand drawings, and a model airport. At present the club is doing some clay modeling, and are looking forward to casting some wall decorations from plaster of paris. AIRPLANE CLUB Airplane Club, recently organized by Mr. Sears, has 16 members. The boys built model planes which they entered in a contest during an assembly program. BOY SCOUTS The Boy Scouts of Otago Central School, directed by Mr. Sears and Mr. Wolff, have organized two new patrols. Delos Decker and Leon Dart the new patrol leaders, are planning numerous hikes and camping trips during the forthcoming good weather. GIRL SCOUTS For the fifth successive year, under leadership of Miss Kilquist, Girl Scouts were reorganized in September, 1939 with a total membership of 32. Of these, 10 members are of tenderfoot rank, 22, of second class. Patrol leaders elected were Beulah Favreau, Marjorie Case, Virginia Hammond, and June Dart. Corporals elected were Rosslyn Jones, Anita Bree, Leona Sullivan and Joyce Burnside. Besides completing rank requirements, the troop has enjoyed hikes, ice skating, and various holiday parties. On March l, l9LO it entered a contest with other troops of Oneonta and vicinity in memory ofJulietteLowe, founder of the Girl Scouts' organiza- tion. The prize, a girl scout photograph album, was awarded them for their wall plaque of the trefoil outlined with pennies and containing the letters WJ. L.' This plaque was made by Eleanor Wyman and Joyce Burnside. Another activity of troop 3 was a Girl Scout Investiture Ceremony, held March 12. At the service, members of the troop were presented with badges and pins by Miss Myrtle Buckley, director of the Oneonta Council. At this time, the 28th birthday of scouting was celebrated by a -short program and tea for parents and friends. Major activities of the spring consist of a trip to Canajoharie, one to Saratoga Springs, and a Field Day in Oneonta.