Sauquoit Valley Central High School - Saghdaquadah Yearbook (Sauquoit, NY)

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25? +I-V-C4 Back Row: Florian Swan, Sam Mayton, Hugh Stephenson, iohn Donohue, Herbert Clough, Cecil Champ, Thomas O'Neil, Mr. Glenn Trask, Coach. Front Row: William Latus, lr., Glenn Crowe, Iames Bombace, Bernard Allen, Frank Cieslak, Glenn Smith, Arthur Tompkins, Thomas Yarosz, Manager BOV5' BIISEBIILL When the call for baseball was sounded, the following boys reported for pracf tice and succeeded in making the team: PitchersfBernard Allen, Florian Swan, Roger Schafer. Catchers'fGlen Crowe, Frank Cieslak, lohn Donohue, lnfielders e--Glen Smith, Sam Mayton, Tom O'Neil, Clifford White, Hamil Zambon, Herbert Clough. Outfielders f A- William Latus, Cecil Champ, Arthur Tompkins, Hugh Stephenson, lames Bombace. This year the lnterfValley League is divided into two sections: Sauguoit Valley, Chadwicks, and Oriskany compete against each other in the Lower Valley division. The victor of the Lower Valley plays the winner of the Upper Valley which is composed of Poland, Middleville, and Newport. page twenty

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' I O ----- -- e--1 v c 4 -- 0lIIl 5CH00l The growth of the Sauquoit Valley Central School in service to the community, achieve- ment, and interest as shown by increased attendance at school functions since its dedi- cation, September 9, 1932, has justified the leadership and loyal support of the taxpay- ers and Board of Education, who carried this project forward to its present center of com- munity activity. The new courses in agricul- ture, homemaking, commercial work, physi- cal education, health, manual training, art, social science, dramatics, public speaking, safety and music have more than justified their introduction. The State Department of Education certi- fied the school as a full six-year high school on November 14, 1935. This placed us among the leading central schools of the State. The present school year has shown sev- eral distinct steps in advancement. A dental clinic with hygienist and visiting doctor was the first forward step. The teeth of every child were cleaned at an approximate cost of 29c per pupil and Dr. Arlen introduced a service of dental treatment at reduced cost. Our achievements in public speaking, dramatics, athletics and activities have been outstand- ing. The faculty and senior plays, prize speaking, clubs, recitals and donkey basket- ball game featured a full activity program. An outstanding achievement was accom- plished with the organization of the Sauquoit Valley Central School Parent-Teacher Asso- ciation under the able leadership of Mr. William C. Ball. After preliminary meetings the Association was established and char- tered by the State Association and now page twenty-four boasts a membership of l39. The first year of the existence of the Association has placed it as a definite factor in the forward advance of the central school. Your administration feels that this Association will be a strong factor in helping the central school grow and find its place in educational leadership. The social and educational meetings of the Asso- ciation have brought your school and its activities closer to the people of the commu- nity and has been a meeting ground for parents and friends from over the entire dis- trict where new friendships have been estab- lished and old ones renewed. This interest in the school and its function has been notice- able in increased attendance and interest and increased use of the lunior-Senior High School building as a community center. The district has grown in area and wider service with the addition of the Miller Dis- trict. Two losses have shadowed the year's achievements and left a feeling of sorrow. On February 8, 1938, Mrs. Dorothy C. Baylis died after a brief illness. Mrs. Baylis had been teacher in the Tophet Rural School since be- fore centralization. l-ler passing lost the dis- trict an outstanding teacher, the students a sincere friend and advisor, the community a loyal worker and leader. Mr. Henry F. Zim- merman, former member of the Central School Board and one of its most enthusias- tic leaders in securing centralization, died Ianuary lO, l938, after a protracted illness. The district lost a loyal friend and leader, the community an outstanding citizen.