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

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Love, Richard page eighteen F I-V- C + 0ur Service Men WE feel that we would be remiss if we did not recognize the men from or formerly from the Town of Paris, who have answered the call of their country to active duty in some branch of our military or naval service. These men have had to pass rigid examinations and make considerable sacrifices in order to perform their duty to their country. We are justly proud of their patriotism and any achievement or promotions which they may receive. May their example be a guide to us when, and if, our country calls. This list was compiled through the aid of people in our community as of May 1, 1941. We hope that there have been no omissions, and if there have been, we extend the same recognition to those men. Baron, Walter Gustavson, Frank Bartlett, Kenneth Bird, Barney Boland, Earl Castle, Clarence Cieslak, Frank Cieslak, Mike Crowe, Ed Dibble, James Gilbert, Harold Gilbert, Leon Halenar, .lohn Halenar, Stephen Hanson, Albert Howlett, Russell Hughes, Walter Jasek, John Jasek, Louis Jones, .lack Jones, Robert Kirby, Kenneth Love, Reginald Lyons, James Lyons, Mike Paddock, Robert Robinson, Glenn Small., Raphael Smith, Charles Smith, Norman Stephenson, Hugh Stephenson, Louie Tyron, Michael The Student Council THE STUDENT COUNCIL has completed its first year as an organization of Sauquoit Valley Central School. This year has been an interesting and active year and a start toward student cooperation has been achieved. Assignment books were sold to the pupils, and the use of these books has helped better scholarship. The council also sold candy at basketball and football games. The usher committee was organized with Ann Keehle as chairman. The members of the committee are Mary Gaffney, Margaret Gaffney, Marjorie Jones, Anne Weigel, Joyce Jones, Gertrude Kimball and Donald Fague. Members of this committee take turns ushering at the different social functions. The council approves the various functions of classes and clubs. The assembly programs for next year have been chosen and include George Lyons, harpist and vocalist, Walt Everman, Wonders of Liquid Air, The Kilty Trumpeteers and the Payne Jubilees. Prize Speaking THE ANNUAL Zimmerman Prize Speaking Contest was held on May 2, 1941. The contestants were Donald Fague, Howard Weyant, Justin Dona- hue and August Bozzone for the boys. The girls participating were Mar- garet Gaffney, Dorothy Smith, Mary Jane Jones, and Betty Miller. The first prize for the girls was won by Mary Jane Jones, for the boys, by August Bozzone, second prize won by Betty Miller and Justin Donahue.

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PI-V-C4 And what would you say your accounts would disclose If life made you sue for the living it owes? MANY young people today have formed the opinion that life owes them a living and a job. One wonders just how these young people would come out if they fol- lowed the advice of the quoted lines above from a poem by Edgar Guest. Too many make the demand for this living and too few are willing to pay the price in effort, industry, courage and character that is necessary to secure the benefits of this owed living. lt is not hard to appreciate the fact that the last remaining days of a person who has labored, saved and followed the golden rule through four-score and ten years should be filled with rest, peace and pride in the children which they have raised without the fear and dread of becoming a burden upon those for whom their lives have been spent. The love, comfort and care by their children has been richly earned by these toilworn, weary parents who have sacrificed everything that you might be better prepared to face life in a changing, war-torn world. Someone has sacrificed, someone has toiled and worked that the opportunities of your central school might be available to you to better prepare yourself for citi- zenship and a life full of joy and happi- ness. This is made possible by a strong, healthy body, an alert, thinking mind, that may choose carefully from life's many fields, and a firm, rugged character to carry out these choices and obligations that ac- company them. This training is available for you now and in your own school. Your teachers are justly proud when you prove by your present and future achievements that you have made full use of these opportunities. The real reward to your country, community and parents comes when you take your place as leading citizens in your community and leaders in your chosen field of endeavor. One must ever strive to do one's best in whatever un- dertaking is started. This may be in any field of study, or activity on the athletic field, stage, classroom or elsewhere. A successful school year requires that each student complete four units of work in the classroom to the best of his or her ability together with the development of the social and healthful side of life in other activities. The school is justly proud of the achievement of these young people in the various activities. The present senior class has established an enviable record in scholarship with seven young people main- taining an average of over 89',Q for their ISM years work. The leaders have placed themselves with past leaders of our school scholarship. May their future achieve- ments follow these past leaders in honors to themselves, parents, school and com- munity. This has been a particularly fine year for pupil achievement. Our basketball team established a record of 15 wins in 17 starts, winning the league championship. Our vocal soloists, trumpet soloist, com- mercial students, and cheerleaders have been outstanding in major competition. These achievements point to the fact that these young people have taken full advan- tage of the opportunities available to the students in our school. It is only regretted that every students has not done his or her best to make the most of the opportunities offered. May each one be able, not only to point with pride at the achievements of teams and individuals in our school or from our school but also receive full personal satis- faction that he or she has made the most of these opportunities. The taxpayers, Board of Education, friends and parents will then be richly rewarded for their ef- forts and sacrifices. You will be able to present a justified, itemized bill for the life that is owed you and pass the opportuni- ties on to future generations. GEORGE E. NOR1'0N pflgll SOIICYUPPII

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P I -V- C 4 Sauquoit Valley Future Farmers THE SAUQUOIT VALLEY FUTURE FARMERS have had a very active year under the leadership of .lohn Kogut as President. The other officers are: Marshall Hurn, Vice-Presidentg Lester Brockway, Secretary and Stanley Stefanik as Treasurer. At the New York State Fair, held in September, Douglas Bartlett won third prize in the annual New York State Future Farmer Prize Speaking Contest. He represented Oneida, Herkimer, Montgomery, Lewis and Madison counties in the contest. He was able to represent these counties as a result of eliminating contests held during the spring and summer. Glenn Neal represented the same counties in the State Horseshoe Pitching Contest held at the same time. The Future Farmer Fair was held in October under the leadership of David Stoddard and .lohn Kogut, who were assisted by other members. The most number of points was won by Stanley Stefanik, which carried with it a five-dollar cash award. The Grand Champion in the dairy class was exhibited by Frank Wadsworth -closely followed by Kenneth 0'Nei.l. Stanley Stefanik had the best exhibit in the poultry class and Richard McGurk exhibited the best plate of potatoes. Russell Lee won the most number of points on poultry and William Tompkins was judged the best showman. The annual Father and Son Banquet was held in March. Sixty-five fathers and sons sat down to a real turkey dinner. John Kogut served as toastmaster. The guest speaker was Dr. E. R. Hoskins, Prof. of Agricultural Education at Cornell University. He spoke on the development of the Future Farmer movement in New York State and also on his observations of F. F. A. activities on a trip across the United States. During Easter vacation twenty members visited the wholesale produce mar- kets in New York City. They visited the Sheffield milk plant which is the largest milk plant in the world. From there they went to the fruit and vegetable markets on the Pennsylvania and Erie Railroad piers where fruits and vegetables are marketed. The Pennsylvania pier covers an area of 14 acres under one roof and is heated in winter. The produce is brought across the river in refrigerator cars by floats. This produce was followed through to the West Washington markets where it is sold to retailers and other jobbers. The wholesale poultry, flower and egg markets were visited and merchandising was observed in each place. At one place 2,150 thirty-dozen cases of eggs were sold the day before we were there. The Mercantile Exchange was visited while trading was in progress in eggs and butter. Swift's refrigerator plant was visited. The members returned home with a very different idea of marketing than they went with. Some of the members also saw considerable of New York City in addition to the above. Six hatches have been completed in the F. F. A. incubator. 5,695 eggs have been set and about four thousand chicks have been hatched. David Stoddard, Wm. Tompkins and Frank Wadsworth have had charge. The members are growing one-half acre of potatoes for use as seed in their home projects next year. They are growing Smooth Rurals, Katahdin and Chip- pewa varieties. Each member will have charge of a certain area for which he will be responsible. The potatoes will be grown in the field just back of the diamond. Xagf page nineteen