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

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page twenty f 1-v-C + ur ibert ONE HUNDRED AND EIFTY YEARS Aco our forefathers secured the blessings of liberty for themselves and their posterity. Today, are we, the people, allowing these liberties, which our great-great grandfathers secured for us through great struggle and sacrifice, to slip il1l0 oblivion? Are we right- eously upholding these liberties which have been the basis of our democ- racy? Are we outwardly permitting them to become endangered by the conflict which is raging across the ocean? To answer these questions and many more concerning our most sacred freedoms, we must clearly under- stand what our privileges are and how we should and must use them. First, how freely can we speak? ln the United States we have the right to speak our minds freely if we do not abuse the rights of others. lf, while speaking, we should make a false accusation against a fellow-citizen, we can be accused of slander. The punishment of this is imprisonment or a fine. Therefore, as long as we are orderly and non-abusive, we can say what we think without restriction. In reference to free speech, Socrates once said, 6'The sun might as easily be speared from the universe as free speech from the liberal institutions of society. Today, there is freedom of speech over the air as well as in public gatherings, in homes, and in schools. Withollt freedom of speech, there is no freedom of thoughtg without freedom of thought, there is no freedom at all. Freedom of press is another civil liberty which is very vital to our democracy. Wlithout it, we could not print tl1e pro and con comments of the people on everyday problems and happenings. However, freedom of press is also restricted. Putting into print a false accusation against a fellow- citizen is libel, and the punishment is similar to that of slander. Therefore, we can put our thoughts into print only as we use this privilege without abuse and harm to others' rights. After a long struggle, freedom of worship was finally granted to the people by the Bill of Rights, and since the date of this gift we have been free to worship as we please whether we are Protestant, Catholic or Jew. Surely we all should consider this a very sacred right because there are so very few countries where there is freedom of religion. In European countries, especially Germany, a person is often thrown into prison or a concentration camp without knowing why or for how long. Such a catastrophe cannot befall us in America because we have the right of habeas corpusg that is, the right of a speedy trial by jury. How fortunate we are that our forefathers insisted upon including this right in our Bill of Rights. Today, while other countries are engaging in a chaotic turmoil, we Americans exercise rights which are strictly forbidden to citizens of foreign nations. Therefore, Wherever we may be, let us not hesitate to stand up and shout, HI am an American. l'm proud of my liberty. DORIS SMITH

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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

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e e -a ff-V-C + A e- ee we we 'INT HOW: llavitl Stoclllartl. William Hartlnan. .lolni Kogut. Conlon Green. ,lark Cliymrwt-Ili, SICCUND HOW: Ml Trask ll'0ilt'll P. Leo Kogxut. llavifl Cllbllflll. Stanley Stefanik. Ceo. flf'llI'lllf,Et'l'. K. llozzom-. lloln-rl Selmler 4mgr.i aaskethall SAUQUOIT VALI.EY'S Basketball Squad llatl a very sueeessful year aml enfletl witll tlle ellampionsllip of the lnter-Valley League. The team won fifteen of the sixteen games playecl. losing tlie last game to Nvest Canatla Yalley. The team also played in tlle Invitational tournament. Seetion Three anal lost tlle game played with Frankfort. ,ltlllll Kogut won tlle sportsmanship meclal in the tournament. ,lolln Kogut was eleetetl eaptain of tlle team anfl lie also was lligll seorer. The sueeess of tlle team was not clue to any eertain player lllll lay the team- work of tlle entire regular first Squad. THE SCHEDULIG Hollaml Patent . 20 Sauquoit lfllaclwieks . . . 18 Sauquoit Springlielalli . . 20 Sauquoit Polaml . . . I5 Sauquoit Rieliliel1lSpaN' . . Ill Sanquoit West Canarla . 21 Sanquoit Oriskany . . . I2 Sauquoit Ria-lilielwl Span . . 27 Sauquoit llollaml Patent . 26 Sauquoit lllIilllM'll'lxS . . . I3 Sauquoit Polaml . . . . 15 Sauquoit Nvest Winlielelli . 20 Sanquoit Springfield? . I9 Sauquoit Uriskany . . . . ll Sauquoit West Winlieltll' . 28 Sauquoit West Canzula . . . 32 Sauquoit it Non-league games. page twenty-om