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

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as H as f 4 emarkable Discoveries in First Aid 1. Without going into too great detail, a description of circulation of the blood stated simply: lt flows down one leg and up the other. 2. To prevent head colds 'iuse an agonizer to spray nose until it crops into the throat. 3. For dog bite NPut the dog away for several days. lf he has not recovered then kill itf' 4. To avoid auto-infection G'Put slip covers on the seats and change them fre- quently and always drive with the windows open. 5. To this question of uwhen should we eatw one trainee advised this: Whenever we feel that the body needs food because if we do not the results might be fatal. As an after-thought he added: L'But we should not eat directly after a hearty mealf, ur Black- ut Room THE SAUQUOIT VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL has been very active in its preparation for defense. To date the following progress has been made: The pupils of the school have been trained for air raid drills. Each pupil has a definite place to take so that all are protected. The boys are organized into a fire company to take all necessary precautions against fire. At the annex in Sauquoit, Mr. Rogers has charge of a defense school which operates five nights a week. Auto mechanics have been taught in the first session. Miss Hawley is giving a twenty-hour course in home-nursing every Wednesday afternoon at three-thirty. Miss Goodman is conducting two nutrition courses. One on Thursday afternoon in the Sauquoit Valley Central School and the other Thursday evening in the town hall in Clayville. Most of the teachers are taking the twenty-hour course in First Aid either in Sauquoit or Clayville. Another important project accomplished was the black-out room prepared by Miss Goodman, Mrs. McGuigan and the girls in Home-making B class. This room was one of the home-making rooms on the third floor of the school. Every detail for an ideal black-out room was covered. The window was draped with a black-out curtain sufficient to shut out the light. Next, every preparation was made for the comfort of the individuals who might have to occupy the room during an extended air raid. Different types of recreation were provided. Provisions were made for dish- washing, sleeping, emergency lighting, protection from flying objects, and all the necessary equipment for fighting fire of an incendiary bomb. This room was open to the public for inspection, and Miss Goodman was present to explain any details that might be questioned. Many visitors from out- lying communities visited it and felt that they carried away with them ideas to be used in their own homes or communities.

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PAGE FOURTEEN ,, I.v.C 4- e A An Unending Education EDUCATION is not the hardiest of plants. It flourishes, indeed, with cultiva- tion, but responds as quickly to neglect, withering inevitably when un- attended. It never reaches maturity, its life and vitality depending upon an unending growth. Young men and women, and sometimes teachers are satisfied with a static interpretation of education. The students acquire a body of useful knowledge and fruitful ideas. Then they graduate. They are educated. Perhaps after that they are satisfied with books which portray that scene, and of discussing what they read, if they thus become accustomed to a contact with the moving current of world's thought, if they do that while in school they will acquire a commanding education. Social Activities 1. The Ag. boys sponsored a round and square dance in the gym on September 22, 1941. 2. On November 19, 1941, a dance was held by the Junior Class in the gym. 3. uShe Didn't Believe , an operetta, was given by the pupils ofthe grade schools and high school under the direction of Mrs. Reilly on Decem- ber 15. 4. On February 28, 1942, the Alumni Association of the Sauquoit Valley Central School gave the mystery play uThe Skull . The cast included: Mrs. Harris ,.,,, ,,.,. ...... , . ....., . ,. .... ,,..., ..... ..,.., .... . . . E LLA MAE TOWNE Dorothy Merrill ...... ,.,,,,, ...,.,,.. .... . ....... , -.-ALMA SMITH Anna Mason ...... ..,. . ....,... ROSABELLE WADSWORTH Captain Allenby ........... ....,.............,...,..... .,.,... P A UL HOWLETT Robert Demarest .,.., ...... GORDON GREEN JUSTIN DONAHOE ,, ,....... STANLEY BAWOL Professor Vorheese ,... Steve Tolman ..., ..,. Jerry Brownell ,. . .,,,. ,......, R ALPH BRIGGS Harry Alsing .,,. ...... . . ,,..,,, STANLEY BRIGGS The Skull ...... ,. .,.. .,...,.,....,,.,..,....., .......,.,.. . . .MASTER CRUOK 5. The P. T. A. sponsored a round and square dance on April 9, 1942. 6. On April 24, 1942, the Senior Class held the Heymakers Ball in the gym.

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Y, f.y.C 4,,,,,BEE, PAGE SIXTEEN Mary .lane Jones, Lucy Weigel, .lean Bullard Cheerleaders THE CHEERLEADERS of Sauuqoit Valley Central this year were as follows: Jean Bullard, Lucy Weigel, Mary ,lane Jones, Dorothy Smith, and Mar- garet Catlin. They were under the supervision of Miss Betty Briggs, girls, physical education teacher. The cheerleaders furnished their own outfits, which consisted of: Red Collars, White Sweaters, Red Crew Caps, to match Red Skirts, Red Socks, Brown and White Shoes. This year the cheerleaders received different Red and Black Megaphones for their White Sweaters from the school. The cheers for Football games, Basketball games and pep meetings were led by cheerleaders and the enthusiastic student body put forth much school spirit under the leadership of these able leaders. The cheerleading contest for our league was cancelled this year and thus the cheerleaders were not given a chance to compete with other schools.