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

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35597 page twelve fl-V-C+ Senioa 61444 DURING their four years in high school, the senior class has gradually decreased to forty members. When this class first entered high school, it wanted to gain only one thing-education. It has not only acquired much value in education but has also learned sportsmanship and loyalty. The honors of valedictorian and salutatorian were won by Anna Kogut and Margaret Weigel, respectively. Those who represented the seniors in boys' basketball are Thomas O'Neil, Gordon Green, james Bombace, Florian Swan, Roger Schafer. In girls' basket- ball, the following seniors participated: Shirley Way, Dorothy Rohl, Mildred Clark, Rita Crowe and Mary jones. In football, these senior boys played: joseph Briggs, Gordon Green, Lewis Smith, Robert Smith, Roger Schafer, james Bom- bace, james Jordon and Norman Pashley. justin Donahue was manager of the football and the boys' basketball teams. In the fall of 1939, the senior class sponsored a successful dance. On Decem- ber third the seniors presented Growing Pains , a three-act comedy. This play proved very entertaining. A Z. .t.l THE FUTURE FARMERS, ASSOCIATION sponsored a dance on September 29, 1939, with Bill Geiser's Orchestra playing. On October 19, 1939, the junior Class gave a dance. The music was furnished by Pop Martin and the Coys . The Senior Class held a dance on December 21, 1939, with music by Bill Geiser and his orchestra. The first number of the Collins Festival, a puppet show, was held on Novem- ber 3, 1939. The three other programs of this series included a musical concert, a noted speaker, and a three-act play. The annual Prize Speaking Contest was held on April 26, 1940. The speakers were Evelyn Parker, Margaret Gaffney, Esther Terns, Lois Reader, Gordon Green, Howard Weyant, Ernest Donovan and Donald Fague. The first prize for the boys was awarded to Donald Fague who spoke The Cat Came Back . Evelyn Parker won first place for the girls with Hungry . Margaret Gaffney took second place in the girls' division with Mary, Queen of Scotland , and Gordon Green, second place for the boys with Counsel Assignedu.

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f I-V- C + Franz ROH'fJ61lfl Wenz, Dorothy Tompkins, Robert Miller, Leslie Carroll. Barbara Evans, lustin Donahue, Finest Yager, Duanne Davis, Schuyler Rogers, Carl Corbin, Clare Mellinger, Doris Bulla1'd,Williarn Roberts, XVilliam Tompkins, Ethel Pine, Donald Fague, Gerald Gallup, Wfilliam Carroll, Robert Russell. Semnd Rnzz' - Mr. Otto Salchow, director, Lynn Yager, jack Brockway, Howard Weyzlnt, Mildred Clark, Robert Castle, Amos Towne, Calvin Lasher, Frank Vifadsworth, Wallace jones, Francis O'Brien, Charles Miller, Raymond Lemieux. Bam! THE SAUQUOIT VALLEY CENTRAL BAND, organized in October, 1938, has shown great improvement in instrumentation and performance during the present school year. Seven pupils who were not previously enrolled have joined the organization during the year, bringing the membership to thirty-three. The Band has performed at several football and basketball games during the season, and also at other school functions. The Parent-Teachers Association has begun a campaign to provide a fund for band uniforms. page eleven

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F f-v- C 4- -4554 Fmut Razr'-Florence Furgenson, joyce Lord, Margaret Gaffney, Howard Wfeyant, Iithel Pine, -lolm Kogut, presidentg Margery Jones, Virginia Fernald, Doris Pryor. SFIUIZKZ R010-June Kramer, Gloria Taylor. Mary Toner, Ann Kcehle. Mary Gaffney, Marjorie jones, Gladys Morgan. Bernice Cook, Gladys Bawol, Irene Howd, Irma Gray, Annie Haggas. Third R011-Doris Bullard, Rita Allen, Lois Smith, Miss Irene Cassidy, advisor: Doris Smith. Betty Sherman, Ffmrfb Razr'- Robert Castle, George Gehringer, William Thomas, Joseph Cehonski, Paul Howlett, Stanley Briggs, john Tinker, john Smith, james Norton, Donald Marriott, .lack Chynoweth, William Miller, Flaminio Guido. mm 01.244 Jlmtmf TIME MARCHES ON. The Sophomore Class of last year has become the junior Class of this year. Our officers are: President, john Kogut, Vice-President, Ethel Pine, Secretary, Margaret Gaffney, Treasurer, Howard Weyant. During the basketball season four of our members were active in this sport. They were John Kogut, john Tinker, jack Chynoweth and George Gehringer. John Kogut secured the honor of being the highest scorer on the team. Two juniors participated in the Christmas Lighting Contest sponsored by the Sauquoit Valley Junior Chamber of Commerce. Myrtle Smith and Regina Allen, juniors, were among the four prize winners. Two more juniors, Margaret Gaffney and Howard Weyant, participated in the annual prize speaking contest. We will strive to be just as successful in our senior year as we have been up to the present time. Clair Motto-Not evening, but dawn, Not finished, just begun Clary Colors-Maroon and White Clan Flower-Yellow Rose page thirteen