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

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+I-V-C fr 444 Back Row: William Parker, lohn Tinker, Florian Swan, George Gehringer, James Bornbace, Bennie Tyran, Robert Smith Mr A Prose Vlfalker,Coach. FrontRow1 Stanley Briggs, lohn Kogut, foe Briggs, Ralph Briggs, Robert Sherman, lack Chynoweth CR05S CDUDTRV When autumn comes the SVC's boys' interests in the line of sports turn to cross country. Sauguoit Valley Central Schools runners in l937 have enjoyed a very successful season, These boys ran in two meets and were victorious in both. The Victim of these two defeats was Richfield Springs. Honors went to Ralph Briggs, Bennie Tyran, Florian Swan, Toe Briggs, Bernard Allen, ana lohn Kogut. TRHCH Under the supervision of Mr. Prose A. Walker, the track team of Saiiguoit Valley Central School is looking forward to a very successful season. At this writing they have competed in one meet. The boys who placed in this mee! x fi,' ere Ralph Briggs, Bennie Tyran, loe Briggs, lohn Beasiiian, fwiank Cieslak, Robert Sher- man, and fohn Tinker. Other boys who competed in the meet are lohn Kocgut, Hugh Stephenson, and Stanley Briggs, The events field this year include shot putting, high jumping, broad jumpng, lUU4yard dash, 22Ufyard ruin, one mile run, and the 880 relay. The manager of the team this year is lack Chynoweth. page twenty-one

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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.

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W.-- ..-- YY,- page twenty-two mem me as +I-V-C 4 5EI'lIOR PLIW On April 2, the Senior Play, Spring Fever, was presented. The cast consisted of the following studentst Christina Mayton ..e, Ella Ienson ....e. Iulia Loughlin ,,.. Ralph Briggs .. - - - Iohn Donahue- - - - Edith Cobane- - - ., Harold Davis .,.. Nancie Kehoe ,,v, Thelma Bird .....,e Arthur Tompkins e.e.. Bennie Tyran ..-. - -Mrs. Spangler - - - Ann Purcell - - - -Vivian George - - - - -Vic Lewis -----Ed Burns -------Lou Herron -Howard Brant - - - - -Maude Corey Phoebe Purcell -Henry Purcell - - - - -De Dixon William Latus ,,,. .... P rof. Virgil Bean Director ,....- .... l rene P, Cassidy PRIZE SPEIIHIIIG The annual Zimmerman Prize Speaking Contest was held on May 4. Lois Wood and Bennie Tyran won first place, and Gertrude Davidson and Prank Ceislak second. On May 9 Lois Wood and Bennie Tyran represented our school in the Oneida County Sectional Contest. Lois Wood and Bennie Tyran also won again. On May 13, in the Oneida County Contest, held at Whitesboro Central School, Lois Wood won first place. Bennie Tyran won first place at the lntereValley League Contest which was held at Middleville. In addition, Iohn Donahue, one of our contestants who participated last year, won first prize at Ithaca, in the Little Theater Tournament. He won a S100 scholarship and a trophy for the school. The following clubs have been active during the school year: Library Club sLL,..,.. . ..,... ......,,......,... M iss Ienks Etiquette Club - - - Ca-nine Club ....,. Marionette Club ,.... Girls' Glee Club - -- Sketch Club- - .... - - - Leadership Club ,..,.. Correspondence Club.. - - Radio Club ....,L,,... Dramatic Club ,... - - - Campfire Girls l.....vL,, Iunior Dramatic Club .,,. 4-H Club ,,....,,sL.. - - - -Mr. Polly - - - -Mr. Faville - . - - -Miss Rich - - - - -Mr. Axtell .. ,.,. Miss Rich - - - - -Mr. Trask - - - -Miss Evans - - - - -Mr. Walker -Mrs. Pritchard - - - - -Miss Rich - - - -Mr. Worrel - - - -Mr. Rogers