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

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55555 fl-V'C+ page eighteen Sauuiqiuioiit Valley Future Farmers SAUQUOIT VALLEY FUTURE FARMERS won high recognition last fall when Harold Davies won the state Future Farmers' prize speaking contest at the New York State Fair. As a result of this he represented the New York State Associa- tion of the Future Farmers of America at the Northeastern United States Re- gional Prize Speaking Contest, held at Springfield, Massachusetts, in October. The officers who have guided the affairs this year are: President, Frank Cies- lakg Vice-president, Terrence Weigel, Secretary, jack McGurkg Treasurer, Hugh Stephenson, Reporter, Terrence Weigel, Watch Dog, Lyle Thomas. Their activities have been many and varied. The annual fair was held in con- nection with the Paris Hill Fair in September. Our chapter was host for the Cherry Valley group at a fair held in September also. The members have parti- cipated in judging contests and farm products at the New York State Fair, Farm and Home Week at Cornell, in the Cherry Valley group rally, and the Oneida County Holstein-Frieson picnic. On April 5, 1939, the second annual Future Farmers' prize speaking contest was held. At this time six of the members delivered speeches which they had written. First prize of 3310 was won by jack McGurk, and second prize of 355 went to Hugh Stephenson. Paul Brown won the third prize, which was 32.50. Other speakers who won 351 each were Terrence Weigel, Bob Smith, and Frank Cieslak. These prizes were given by local men and organizations. jack McGurk will represent our chapter at Cherry Valley. If he wins there, he will compete in another contest later. At the Cherry Valley group rally held May 1, jack McGurk and Terrence Weigel were awarded the degree of the Cherry Valley Farmer. This is the highest honor granted in the group. The fifth annual father and son banquet was held in May. About five thousand eggs have been hatched this spring in the Buckeye electric incubator owned by the chapter. We have set three thousand red pines and Norway spruce trees on school property. Each member of the organization carries on supervised farm practice work under the direction of Mr. Rogers. This year's members have the following pro- jects: 28 heifers, 9 cows, 352 hens, 2455 chicks, 3 pigs, 3 goats, 6 acres of potatoes, and 316 acres of farm garden. They kept dairy herd improvement records on 303 head of dairy cows. Their labor income from their projects was 35262121. Some of the objectives for supervised practice are: CID To give each boy an opportunity to have something of his own and encourage him actually to get a start in farming. C25 To adapt the work to the needs of the boy and his farm home. To put scientific facts and modern up-to-date principles and approved practices, as studied in the classrooms, into actual farm practice. C42 To give the boy a sense of responsibility and to develop managerial and opera- tive abilities. C5j To enable the boy to plan his work, analyze, and solve prob- lems. Q63 To demonstrate to the community the value of modern and scientific methods of production, thus spreading agricultural education throughout the community. -TERRENCE WEIGEL.

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-P I-V- C 4-ee YTTWT' be Jef FIRST ROXV: -lean Wcfnz, ,lane Pashley, james jortlon, Leslie Carroll, justin Donalroe. lirnest Yager, Barbara livans, Emily Peters, Wfilliam Tompkins, lithel Pine, Francis O'Brien, Ge.altl Gallup. SECOND RCQPW: Nr. Salchow, Direc- tor, Duane Davis, Robert Green, Milclrecl Clark, Aloe Briggs, Howartl Wfeyant, Robert Castle, Kenneth O'Neil, Amos Towne. Claire Mellinger. Donald Fague. Doris Bullard, Charles Miller, Frank XXfatlswor'tlr, Frances Brennan, Williarrrr Carroll, Raymond Lenneux, Robert Russell. Band Tm? BAND, with Otto Salchow as Director, held its hrst rehearsal on October 18, with 29 pupils present. Since then rehearsals have been helcl Tuesclay afternoons from 2130-3:50. The average attendance has been 27. The band members are encouraged to join smaller' ensembles when possible. The German Band, composed of the more proficient trombone, cornet. clarinet, and bass players, is one of these. This organization perforrnecl at the basketball game of February 26, and was assisted by Mr. Axtell as Sousaphone player. The trumpet quartet expects to appear in public in the near future. At present 55 members are enrollecl in bancl. The names of the players follow their respective instruments: DRllhlS wloe Briggs Miltlrerl Clark Robert Castle l5ARl'l'UNlfS Clare Mellinger Doris Hullartl lfl.llTl2 Barbara livans CQURNKTS and TRl 'MPliTS Noiman XXfillrams lithel Pine Donaltl Fagrre Clrarles Miller Wfilliam Carroll Raymontl Lemieux Francis O'lSrien Geraltl Gallup TROMBONIQS Wfilliam Tompkins Francis Brennan RUlWl'I'l RLIHHUIN Q lirank Wfaclsvvortlr SAXOPHONIQS CH NBAL5 lfmily Peters Howartl Wfeyant Hob Q1-Cen l'lASSlfS Kenneth O'Neil Amos Towne lNIlfkl.l,Ul'llONlQ C.arl f.or'lwin Cil.ARlNli'li5 lane Paslrley Alirll ,lrrr'rlrlr1 Vlustin Donahoe R0f.1L'l'-IUDCS leanne Wc'r1z limes! Yager' Robert Miller' Duane Davies Leslie Carroll page seventeen

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PI-V-C4 Aims of fc e Parentaifeacher Association WHEN the Sauquoit Valley Central School District was formed, the newly created school board had the huge task of organizing all the village and rural units into one district, and of making the new organization perform the duties and responsibilities it gained through centralization. But the board of trustees and the teaching staff can never make a good, efhcient educational institution of our school without the understanding and cooperation of the parents and resi- dents of the district. This support the Parent-Teacher Association aims to give. The objects of Parent-Teacher Associations are live-fold: CID to promote the welfare of children and youth in home, school, church and community, CZD to raise the standards of home lifeg to secure adequate laws for the care and protection of children and youth, Q45 to bring into closer relation the home and the school that parents and teachers may cooperate intelligently in the training of the child, CSD to develop between education and the general public such united efforts as will secure for every child the highest advantages in physical, mental, social and spiritual education. We can all heartily subscribe to these objects, for they set forth principles which every parent wishes for his children, and which every teacher hopes to accomplish in her work. The Sauquoit Valley Central School District is large, including villages, ham- lets, cross-road settlements and farms. The commercial, social and spiritual in- terests are many and diverse, but we all have one interest in common, the school. The Parent-Teacher Association of the district seeks to cooperate and unite the interests in this logical center. The programs which are presented each month aim to be on interesting and timely subjects, sometimes with a lecture by a speaker from outside our community, sometimes using home talent or featuring some phase of school work or activity. In the social hour after the meetings an opportunity is offered for parents to meet the teachers and other parents from our large school district. Membership in Parent-Teacher Association is not lim- ited to parents and teachers, for all who are interested in its objects are cordially invited to join. An opportunity is offered for cooperative effort which should enrich the life of the home, the school and the larger community it represents, page nineteen