Owego Free Academy - Tom Tom Yearbook (Owego, NY)

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EIGHTH GRADE GIRLS Firxf row. lefr to right: Cc-rtrudfr Gradcl, janv Brainard, Fc-rn Glasgow, GL-raldinv Jrwutt, Doris Winfivld, Bvtty J. Rogc-rs, Elizabeth Uvvrlandvr, Gcncvicvt- ,Iowa-tt, Barbara Waite, Emily 'l'rum-sdail, Bnhla Higginson Semnd row: Bm-ssiv Wright, Gorda Bolschuwcit, Joyce Stafford, Shirley Hall, Jane O'Connor, Sylvia Feldman Million-nt Wurth, Ruth lilly, llclc-n Bohny, janv Parc, Florence Burger. 'fhirfz' row: Jvanvttv Button, 'lliclma Harris, Laura Gould, Joycrr Van Dc' Nlarli, Catharina- Killwourn, llurivl Dumphrby, 'lihclma Swartwood, Hclcn Rose, Florunu- Allvn, Tlicrcsa Shirlvy, Mary Shirlvy. Fozzflh row: Hvlvn Knauf, janvt Hardcrs, Sylvia Chandler, Ann lNIaddc'n, Lillian xvllltlllilll, Barlwara Langx Aurilyn Wright, Donna Lockwood, Doris Hollingsworth. EIGHTH GRADE BOYS Firxsl row. lvfl ln ri-Qhl: Richard Rozcllc, Wlilliam Hudson. KI'IlIlQ'Ill YVinans, WV:-slvy Lurc'oc'k, G4-Orgs' 'liaylor Hcrlmvrt Corn:-lins, Sidnvy Rypkvma, Eugcris' Kvmp, Charles Wolff-, lNlc-lvin .-Xndrvas. Serond row: Rolwrt Ford, William Viuvunt, Thomas Bryant, Cordon Strnlmlv, John Janim-sson. W'illiam .'xIlCll'l'XY5. Floyd l.urCom'li, VValtvr Svclcy, William rl'0vpkv, l'homas Johnson. Third row: ,Iohn 'l'rnvsdail, Rolwrt Brown, Jann-s Koscr, Frederick Barnum. Jann-s Balwr, Howard VVI1 s-s- lm-r Raymond I-lovcr, Rohcrt Notcwarc. Fourlh mfr: Cvorgm' Ialll, Shvldon Butlvin, Calvin Spaulding. W'illiam Knhns, David Gvllvr. 29 1

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THE EIGHTH GRADE URING the recent school year of 1942-43, incidents occurred which caused us to realize the great need for a better education. As our generation will be the one to plan and build the post-war world, much educational work will be necessary to bring about greater initiative and thinking power. We of the Eighth Grade Classes also understand that it is as necessary for us to extend our knowledge as it is for the High School Students, some of whom will soon be joining the armed forces. Last year was called a patriotic year, but this year our aim has been to make this not only a patriotic but a scholastic year. With this as our goal, we strove for higher marks in our endeavor to master Eighth Grade work. In our arithmetic, we were taught many new and useful principles by Miss Fitzgerald. Adaptations of the Army and Navy Tests showed us the importance of being accurate in interpreting and solving mathematics problems. Miss Catlin broadened our knowledge of grammar and taught us many points of composition. Ability to interpret and follow directions was stressed. History including civics, as taught by Mrs. Hayes, gave us a better understanding of what our forefathers did in establishing the Constitution and its principles of freedom and democracy. In silent reading, we read and learned to interpret many patriotic poems and prose selections. In science and safety, our weekly periods were spent on units con- nected with our daily problems and taught us how to take care of ourselves mentally as well as physically. These lessons have helped us to understand the ideals of the American way of life and have added their bit to help us become better Junior Citizens. To break the monotony of our seemingly never-ending studies were many extra-curricular activities. First, of course, came our class organizations. After we were thoroughly acquainted with our new teachers and each other, we held our class election. We later elected Donna Lockwood for our Student Council representative. Frequent class meetings were held in which parliamentary rules of procedure were car- ried out. This gave us good training for future citizenship activities. The officers were very eH:1cient in learning to take responsibility in carrying out their duties. Soon came the end of October and Halloweien with the annual junior High party. Everyone enjoyed the games, refreshments, and singing of popular songs. The pupils were dressed in every type of cos- tume from aristocrat to lowly tramp. Prizes of defense stamps were given to those with the best costumes as well as to those receiving the most points in the games. Later on came Christmas and our Christmas homeroom parties. Everyone enjoyed refreshments and a present. These parties were heralded with great expectancy and helped to brighten a year of studious work. The Eighth Grade also took great interest in and enthusiastically supported the scrap-drive. The depot in front of the school was filled nearly to capacity with contributions ranging from pins to rubber boots. As the saying goes we killed two birds with one stone not only by gathering scrap to scrap the japsf, but also by cleaning out our cellars and attics. Another activity to aid the war effort was helping to fill kits for one of the largest contingents leaving during the winter. By doing this we added a little cheer to the hearts of the men that left to serve our country. Thus, we came to the end of another school year which helped us to a better understanding of what our country means to us. It also gave us a greater knowledge of the important part education will play in bringing about a speedier and lasting peace. EIGHTH GRADE ENGLISH CLASSES OFFICERS First row, left to right: William Kuhns, Vice- President, 8-lg Jane Pace, Vice-President, 8-3, Calvin Spaulding, President, 8-lg David Geller, President, 8-35 Ruth Tilly, Treasurer, 8-3, Donna Lockwood, Vice-President, 8-2. Second row: Doris Hollingsworth, Usher, 8-2, Robert Ford, Usher, 8-lg Kenneth Winans, Usher, 8-2, Robert Noteware, Secretary, 8-3, Geraldine Jewett, Usher, 8-3. Third row: Helen Knauf, Usher, 8-lg James Baker, Usher, 8-3, Sheldon Butlein, Secretary, 8-lg William Toepke, Usher, 8-25 Joyce Van De Mark, Treasurer, 8-1. 28

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THE SEVE TH GRADE HEN, in September, we prospective Seventh Graders arrived at the Owego Free Academy, we felt exceedingly green We had moved from our old home, the Owego Central School. Everything seemed so strange that almost all of us wanted to run and hide somewhere. However, our new teachers and associates were so friendly that we soon felt grown up and very important. Class meetings were one of our happier occasions. The first business was the election of our high oliicialsf' We thought it fun to hold these meetings and have our presidents take charge. It was in these periods that we organized squads who went out to track down scrap by eyes, ears, and even smell. We think we turned in more than our share. Time was flying by with startling rapidity when, like a great black cat ready to pounce upon us, up popped Hallowe'en. We were going to have a party, and for two or three days ahead of time you could find jubilant, snickering Seventh Graders almost everywhere in the building, playing pranks, if they had a chance, and going around with a saintly, innocent look on their cherubic faces while inside they were miniature volcanoes ready to erupt. Miss Catlin sponsored the party where we had a most enjoyable time munching apples and playing games fitting to the festival. Many pupils of our grade were music minded, eighteen belonged to the Junior Band and fifteen to the Orchestra. X The members of the Seventh Grade belonged to the Junior Red Cross one hundred per cent. One of our most worthwhile projects was collecting mirrors, pins, postcards, and other items suitable for packing in soldiers' kits. Two girls from each room helped to assemble these for the junior Red Cross. Seventh Graders could boast of two good athletes. Burton Bennett and Clifford Thompson were players on the junior Varsity basketball team. Watch these boys climb to star positions in the future. In January Mr. Tripp enlisted in the Navy and left us for the Sampson Naval Base. William Bur- dick and Howard DeWitt journeyed to see him one week-end. Since his departure the 7-2 grade has had five teachers. Every Friday during the second semester we listened to a radio program entitled, journeys Behind the News. We had large individual maps to study while listening. These broadcasts greatly promoted our knowledge of the geographical world. Perhaps they might help to make some second MacArthur. Who knows? - The first year of junior High for the wide-eyed, ex-grammar school students has moulded the foun- dation on which life occupations will be resting. Whether it will be strong and durable or weak and flimsy, will be answered by time. SEVENTH GRADE ENGLISH CLASSES OFFICERS First row, left to right: Russell Shoultes, Vice- President, 7-3, Theola Cook, Vice-President, 7-2, John Hartmzin, President, 7-l, Burton Bennett, President, 7-2, Floyd Kwaitkowski, President, 7-3, Edward Inscho, Vice-Presi- dent, 7-l, Zygmumt Calvasina, Usher, 7-l. Second row: Violet Swift, Usher, 7-l, Dawn Lawrence, Secretary, 7-l, Gloria Gay, Secre- tary 7-3, Shirley Oil?-rien, Usher, 7-2, Marian Burch, Secretary, 7-2, Shirley Stoops, Girl Usher, 7-3, Richard Duane, Treasurer, 7-l, Donald Chrystler, Usher, 7-2. Third row: John Liddington, Usher, 7-3, Fred- erick Bogart, President, 7-4, George Rey- nolds, Treasurer, 7-4, George Lewis, Vice- President, 7-4, Clifford Thompson, Treasurer, 7-3, Charles Signs, Treasurer, 7-2, Ross 'L Lunn, Secretary, 7-4. 30