Sidney High School - Reflector Yearbook (Sidney, NY)

Text from Pages 1 - 90 of the 1941 volume:

- 1 , , u fx' M 3151 1 1 ' R' sv! v, , RT if :Tj 'fr 2 'E if Er ' QI 2 , A , , L. - WWF, THE REFLECTCJR PRESENTED BY THE CLASS OF NINETEEN FORTY ONE SIDNEY HIGH SCHOOL SIDNEY, NEW YORK 57 7 P !l F01U' R E F L E C T O R FOREWORD Here is your Reflectoi for 19-11. It may mean just a record of school and its doings, or it may mean a document to treasure as one treasures one's insurance policies. We hope we've incorporated in it all the things every good year book should contain. Whether we have or not is up to your judgment. VVe'll tell you our class history in several short paragraphs. But you'll never know all the trials we've had in making that history. You'll see pictures of the survivors of that gallant band of freshmen who entered Sidney High in '37 with such boldness. But you'll never guess what went on back of those faces during the time we've been around here since. You'll see our records in games and clubs, but records don't mean muchg they never show how they were made. We'll give you this Reflector, yes, but unless you're one of us, it won't mean much to you at all. So, read it through hastily, comment on it, we don't. care how, put it away and forget it. As for us, we'll enjoy it, we'll keep it till its cover falls off and its pages are soiled and torn. William Edson, Editor 1 J, FLECTOR I94I Pageswen DEDICATICN The Class of 1941 dedicates this Reflector to Mrs. Mary S. Ruland with its deepest gratitude. Without her calmness setting an example, it is certain that many of our projects would have come to nought. Without her patience in coping with us in our problems, we would never have accomplished what We have. We, the Seniors of 1941, then thank Mrs. Ruland for her work as advisor and know that we will remember as the happiest of our school years, those spent under her guidance. Page, Eiylzf REFLECTOR-I94I THE FACULTY ..- i- 1 ' AND MORE . l.-ll- FACULTY -1 FIRST HOWfK. Hotchkiss, Vice Principal, F. Barry, Principal, li. Kohl:-r, Mr M. Ruland, D. Simons, H. DeBloom, V. Verzaro. SECOND ROW-K. Spencer, M. K4-ntfield, L. Metz, Mrs. J. Johnson, A. Kvrbvli M. Klinkhamrner, M. Schied, M. Youngs, E. Myers. FIRST ROWgS. Zamary, F. Simerson, G. Archer, C. Gocpclricli, D. Fhc-stm-y E. Parker, D. Camp. SECOND ROW-M. Payne, R. White, Mrs. C. McRae, O. Cari, E. Muc'Gr1-go: V. Kane, D. VanVa1kenburg, Mrs. A. Green, H. Oftiynski, M. Marr. REFLECTOR-I94I Pa.fI9N1m THE FACULTY Franklin S. Barry, Supervising Principal B. S., Syracuse University Kelllleth H' Hotchkiss, Vice Principal A. B., Colgate University, Albany State Teachei LANGUAGES FINE ARTS Mr. Donald M. Camp, B. S. Ithaca College Miss Myrtle V. Kentfield, A. B. New York State College for Teachers Miss Katherine B. Kohler, M. S. Syracuse University Miss Lydia E. Metz, A. B. Syracuse University Mrs. Mary S. Ruland, M. A. Syracuse University SCIENCE Miss Ellen O. Myers, B. S. Cornell University Mr. Vincent J. Verzaro, M, S. Syracuse University COMMERCE and MATHAMATICS Miss Anna M. Kerbelis, B. S. College of St. Rose Miss Martha E. Schied, B. S. New York State College for Teachers Miss Margaret Klinkhammer, A. B. College of New Rochelle HISTORY and CIVICS Mr. Kenneth H. Hotchkiss Mrs. Mary S. Ruland Miss Dorothy L. Simons Miss Margaret Youngs, A. B. Hartwick College PHYSICAL EDUCATION Mr. Harry DeBloom, M, S. Syracuse University Miss Lena-Mae Howard, B. S. Syracuse University Mrs. B. A. Purdy, B. S. in P. E. Cortland State Teachers Miss Virginia E. Kane, B. S. Syracuse University Miss Helen C. Ostrynski, B. S Buffalo State Teachers SPECIAL TEACHERS Mr. P. B. Furman Mrs. Josephine P. Johnson Oneonta Normal Mr. Floyd Simerson Miss Kathryn A. Spencer, B. S Syracuse University Miss Ruth D. White, R. N. Crouse Irving Hospital Mr. Stanley S. Zamory Oswego Normal GRADE TEACHERS Miss Gladys S. Archer Potsdam Normal Miss Olive Carr Oneonta Normal Miss Della M. Chestney Oneonta Normal Miss Catherine Goodrich Oneonta Normal Mrs. Anna E. Green, B. S. Columbia Teachers College Miss Elizabeth MacGregor Oneonta Normal Miss Mildred Marr Oneonta Normal Mrs. Catherine McRae Oneonta Normal Miss Ella L. Parker Oneonta Normal Miss Margaret E. Payne Oneonta Normal Miss DeLoris VanValkenburgh Oneonta Normal 1 'f1f' Tw R E F L E C T O R BOARD OF EDUCATION William H. Phelps, President Donald S. Grant, Vice President Howard J. Godfrey, Treasurer Benjamin I. Ellis, Clerk Leland Laraway William Kent George W. Sloane Harold E. Keeler Keryl V. Campbell I l 1f1f11TlwffH1 PRESENTING GRADE SEVEN This class has just entered high school and therefore you probably haven't heard much about it-yet. But already the members are doing all right for themselves in the social life of Sidney High School. lt's really quite a class individually and as a group. They love to put on plays-even write their own, which of course turn out exceptionally well. Just to give you an idea of what this class is like we're going to give you a glimpse of a few of the members. The rest are equally as talented and outstanding as those mentioned, but there simply isn't room to introduce them all We aren't giving names for we think you'll have fun figuring out just who we are referring to in our des- criptions. You know-kinda like a puzzle. THE BABIES - IIRST ltOW-Hannelora Bremser, Mary Pesce, Richard Crumni, Nicholas Mazzarella, Harold Rettberg, Robert Reynard, Howard Dingman, Douglas Begeal, Charles Horton, Edwin Wood. SECOND ROW-Laura Jean Morrow, Marguerite Caracciolio, Willis Landon, Martin Bush, Lloyd Codington, Richard Coe, R011 Schumamm, William Zimmerman, David Crandall. THIRD ROW-Richard Curtis, Richard French, Stephen Steele, George Gisselbrecht, Ronald Henckley, Mary Thornton, Martha Sager, Marion Brown, Betty Phillips. FOURTH ROW-Barbara Huyek, Elsie Mangs, Phyllis MacDonald, Mary Keeler, Sylvia Trees, Alta Cooper, Lucille Maynard Arlene Derrick, Marion Fiske, Ruth Peluso. FIFTH ROW-Virginia Charles, Ramona Rice, Maude Tuckey, Rena Ellis, Lorraine Huyek, Emma B aisdell, Alma Welcher, Norma Green, Betty Islicker. SIXTH ROW-Kenneth Booth, Burdett Sherman, Egon Wischusen, Frederick Hanni, David Orton, Milo Lewis, Doris Davis, Charlotte Northrup. This chubby little fellow can always be found right in the midst of fun and trolic and almost always he's the cause of it. He is ex- ceptionally bright, peppy, and witty and is constantly clowning in some way or another. He seems to be in line for a dramatic career for he's already starred in both class plays fand does very well as an actor tool Y 1'ffw'f1ff1-f f'f' fl R E F L E C T O R SEVENTH GRADERS L This little fellow is a tiny tyke who is very 'tunnin' and 'tweet. You can count on him to cook up mischief and you can count on him to get out of it, too! Usually he does this by rolling his big black eyes which invariably banish whatever punishment you had in mind for him. Here is a sophisticated young lady with lots and lots of brains, so they say. I believe it's true for she's always writing excellent plays, stories and essays, and she gets good marks in all her subjects. Here's hoping this lady takes top honors all through her high school years. Here's another girl who is very bright and it seems she and the former are competitors for the high marks. Good luck to both! She has a pleasant, cheerful personality with always a sunny smile on her face and a giggle on her lips. She is also very musical-plays trumpet in the band and sings in the junior high glee club. This certain girl, small though she is, always has a hand in every- thing. She's very energetic and is an asset in any undertaking. She is a spry little girl whose presence is always noticed and desired. We predict you'll be seeing lots of her in years to come. Here's a vivacious little lady with blonde curls and blue eyes. She seems to have an attraction for the boys and why not ? She's quite a little chatterbox and she talks so fast you can hardly understand her. But that's all right 'cause she talks fluently with her hands! He's very little with blonde hair and big blue expressive eyes. He's quite a restless chap and dosen't like to sit still for any length of time. Therefore you usually see him scooting around everywhere and any- where. She has dark hair and lovely dark eyes, and is average size. Shes always busy and buzzy as a bee at most anything. This little lady is a certain trooper's daughter. CHave you guessed yet'?D Here is a genuine all-around boy-plays basketball, and wrestlesg gets in trouble and out, with the same good humor. And he's popular with the seventh grade girls, too! There, wasn't it fun? Or couldnlt you guess all of them? Well, it you couldn't, here are the answers. Charles Horton, Nicholas Mazzarella, Sylvia Trees, Martha Sager, Hannelore Bremser, Betty Phillips, Edwin Wood, Lucille Maynard, Richard Curtis. 1 I 1 REFLECTOR-I94I DEAR DIARY, -- THE EIGHTH GRADE SEPTEMBER 1939 Dear Diary-Entered our first year of Junior High. Teresa Kelly, Inez Suttle, joined the orchestra and band. We're just getting used to the idea of changing classes. JANUARY 1940 Dear Diary--Back from Christmas vacation. We're dusting oft' our memories in preparation for mid-year exams. Some of the boys are training to be our future Varsity basketball players. H. ,i l FIRST ROW tLeft to Righty-Henry Jurgensen, Emma Bowman, Barbara Bidwell, Raymond McElligott, Duane Crawford, Gerald Pittet, John Bickos, Donald Warner, Louis Caracciolo, James Weeden. SECOND ROW-Harvey Phillips, Myron Rettburg, Walter Canfield, Gerald Walker, Fanny Vaughn, Teresa Kelly, Lillio Swingle, Jennie Walker, Dolores Lee, Agnes Galley. THIRD ROW-Marjorie Bowman, Roberta Laraway, Janet Moore, Carolyn Stevens, Betty Jones, Beverly Baker, Helene Laraway, Leatrice Kenyon, Norma Smith, Janice Secrest. FOURTH ROW-Wilbur Crandall, William Morris, Robert Crandall, Willard Hulbert, Aubrey Whitney, Halsey Cutting, Jane Stevens, Betty Erb. FIFTH ROW-John VonKampen, Mildred Finch, Betty Moore, Betty Davis, Barbara McRae, Rowena Makley, Marjorie Deuel, Inez Suttle, Ella Coons. SIXTH ROW-Dorothy Storms, Arlene Yale, Donald Robinson, Alfred Bagnall. Robert. Miller, John Michaletz, William Bennett. .. l -1 UNDER 1l -lgl- - FOOT ..1- APRIL 1940 Dear Diary-Spring is here-and our thoughts wander to the out- doors but not for long as we have 30 week tests coming up. Then we have another vacation-Easter. f REFLECTOR DEAR DIARY, -- THE EIGHTH GRADE JUNE 1940 Dear Diary--At last we'rc at the end of our first year in Junior High. It.'s been a very successful year and we hope next year will be just as good. SEPTEMBER 1940 Dear Diary-Our eighth year of school is on its way. We seem to have lost a few out of our class but we still have most of them plus a few new members. Many of us joined the orchestra and band, and the wrestling team has some of our members. This year we have a -Junior glee club. JANUARY 1941 Dear Diary-Mid-years again. We seem to have Barbara McRae, Norma Smith, Carolyn Stevens, on the principal's list, and John Michaletz, Jane Stevens, Janet Moore, Betty Erb, Inez Suttle, Lorraine Huyck, Delores Lee, Harold Rettberg, Emma Bowman, Betty Davis, Marjorie Deuel, Betty Jones on the honor roll. FEBRUARY 194 1 Dear Diary-February 14 many of us attended the basketball game between Sidney and Franklin at Sidney. We put everything we had into cheers for dear old Sidney Hi and its booster band. It was a victorious game for Sidney with a score of 55 -27. Afterwards we gathered in the Coffee Shop to eat. Discussed the game. MARCH 1941 Dear Diary-Here we are in 1941. Many of us were in the Girl Scout assembly this year. On the 27th the Junior glee club gave for assembly the Operetta, Hansel and Gretel . Our double quartet of Teresa Kelly, Janice Secrest, Norma Smith, Barbara McRae, Inez Suttle, Leatrice Kenyon and Helene Laraway sang Trade Winds and Smiling Through . REFLECTOR-l94l Page Twcfnly-one AROUND THE SCHOOL WITH THE FROSH FROSH vs ENGLISH LEFT TABLE-Leslie Searles, Donald D'Im- perio, Gerald McGinnis, James Marrow, Robert Phillips. CENTER TABLES-Betty Baker, Elizabeth Waldron, Frances Caracciolo, Onolee Bald- erston lstandingj, Betty Peck Qstandingj, Zana Olmstead, Heida Engel, Janice Gorham Cbackl, Marjorie Finch fbackj. RIGHT TABLE-Ralph Archer, Herbert An- thony, Ralph Arrandale. MYSTERIES OF SCIENCE FRONT, Left to right-Ralph Kinney, Theron Crawford, Kaye Felix. BACK, Left to right-James Wright, Bertram Zimmerman, Daisy Northrup, Miss Myers fstandingj, Vera Bishop, Minnie Cook lstandingl, Virginia Ashton, Cheile Olm- stead. WE TACKLE SOCIAL STUDIES LEFT TABLE--Henrietta Davis, Clara Sisson, Joan Young, Barbara Begeal, Dawn Finch. MIDDLE-Helen Mossman. RIGHT TABLE-Lee McElligot, Warren Crandall, Louise Davis, Margaret Hall, Clara Davis, Leta Bundy, Taylor Grant. PrLgcTzvcn1y-two R E F L E C T O R A FRESHMAN EXPERIMENT Problem: To relate freshman activities. Materials: Pupils, teachers, classes, activities, officers. Method: Take a group of freshmen in the fall and put them in zz homeroom with a class schedule. Give them directions and rules. Then turn them loose and hope for the best. Observations: The school is familiar to these freshmen, but high school activities seem new. For the last two years they have been learning about junior high school and have been adjusting themselves to it. Now they are ready to do things. Being by nature compelled to express themselves in sound and motion, freshmen have turned eagerly to music. Betty Waldron, Zana Olmsted, Virginia Ashton, Henrietta Davis, Phyllis Dibble, and Heida Engel are singing with the Glee Club. In the band and drum corp are Helen Mossman, Milford Ostrander, Vera Bishop, and Stuart Wilcox. They have also developed into ardent supporters of school teams. Basketball games, football games, baseball games, school plays-all find freshmen among the observers. They never forget their purpose as students for you will find many freshmen both on the honor roll and the principal's list, and others plan to win further honors for their year's work. Their re- presentatives to the Student Council, Kaye Felix, Robert Phillips and Lee McElligott, take a direct hand in forming school policy. Conclusion: The freshmen class is now a well-organized group with the following officers: President, Robert Phillips: vice-president, Taylor Grant: secretary-treasurer, Heida Engel, Advisers, Miss Meyers and Mr. Verzaro. They are no longer a group of eighth grade students in a home room. You'll hear more of this freshmen class. 1 R E F L E C T O R - I 9 4 I Page T'H'U7lf!l'fi'l 3 SAILING ALONG WITH THE SOPHS we-lAT's A vom LEFT FRONT-Keith Hard, Phillip Morse, Floyd Stoutenberg, Richard Wakeman, Joseph Long. LEFT BACK-Terrell Swingle, Norman Booth, Gerald Williams, Alvin Codington, Heinz Engel, Jack Deuel. CENTER FRONT-Richard Jones, Virginia Walker, Louise Plankenhorn, Martha Bidwell, Lewis French, Clifford Shofkom. CENTER BACK--Florence McCumber, Marie Hover, Florena Sisson, Grace Egli, Donald Jones, Betty Babcock. RIGHT FRONT-Paul Cerquoz, Gerald Halbert, Edward Crawford, Robert Van- Valkenburg, Richard Dunne, Marjorie DeMott. RIGHT BACK-Dorothy Delmater, Marian Galley, Irene Alger, Joyce Peck, Ruth Sibley, Violet Babcock. NOT IN PICTURE-Claude Waldron, Rex Gifford. . Paqf Twenty S11 R E F L E C T O R LOG OF THE SS SOPHOMORE AUGUST 31, 1937-We started our journey today. Weather clear. JUNE 1938-We have ended the first sixth of our voyage. Smooth and speedy sailing awards went to Louise Hediger, Jack Deuel, Alice Asplund and others. Weather fair. JUNE 1939-One third of our trip is over. We had the honor of being the last class to have five regents in our eighth year. More honors went to Louise Hediger and Jack Deuel. Weather-slightly hazy. JUNE 1940--Half our journey is passed. We decided to organize the passengers because we had a new cargo, quite large, from Sidney Center and a few others picked up at other ports. Officers were: Captain-Heinz Engelg First Mate-Jeanette Finchg Secretary- Richard Dunneg Treasurer-Ralph Caswell. Individual stateroom re- presentatives were as follows: Mr. Verzaro-Paul Cerquozg Miss Howard-Rosemary Woodg Mrs. Lewis-Robert Comfort. In May we took one jaunt due northeast to Albany where we dropped anchor for the day. We visited many points of interest including the State Capitol Building, the Education Building, the State Office Building and other educational and interesting points. Also we went to their harbor in which we nosed around but none of the boats matched ours for style and speed. After returning home from Albany we settled down to work again. Our class had no junior high graduation. We felt this an injustice. Weather-sea beginning to get bumpy Horizon- Questionable. REFLECTOR-l94l Puqf T11 1 71,11 semen LOG OF THE SS SOPHOMORE LEFT FRONT-Alice Asplund, Jean Baird, Thornton Young, Carrol Belknapp, Chris Bickos, Virginia Chase LEFT BACK-Robert Comfort, Norma Cooper, Rose Crawford, Roberta Dalrymple. CENTER FRONT-Jeanette Finch, Frances Grant, Louise Hediger, Julia Loetscher, Howard Marr. CENTER BACK-Mildred Mulwane, Beatrice Morenus, Bruce Payne, Hazel Phillips, Marion Dilmore, Mildred Price. RIGHT FRONT-Carl Osterwald, Irma Suttle, Shirley Turtur, Rosemary Wood. RIGHT BACK-Lucille Spengler, Everett Bidwell, Ralph Caswell, Betty Zurbruegg. 1-lu LOOK BUSY, DONW' THEY Pagc Tw07lfll czght R E F L E C T 0 R LOG OF THE SS SOPHOMOREH JANUARY 1941-For some unknown reason we didn't get around to organize our passengers until after New Years. At our first meeting we elected the following oiicers: Captain-Ralph Caswellg First Mate -Richard Dunneg Secretary - Virginia Chasey Treasurer- Heinz Engel. First stop was the Sidney Roller Palace. Here we all had a good time and made quite a lot to start filling up the treasury with. The crew had many meetings and arguments about future money-mak- ing enterprises. We finally got together and planned to set our feet on dry land and have a movie benefit. We chose to have Son of Monte Cristo . Then came the day when we had our pictures taken for our passports to get in the Refiector. After much difficulty and having about everything but the camera break, we were finally shot. We also planned to have a raid on the galley and sell the loot, soon after Easter. After all our fares and proceeds are collected we hope to have reached our goal. As I bring this to a close, all I can say is that we are a wonderful ship, with excellent advisors, hoping to get to Washington when we are seniors. 1E! kx1Q1x - RE PaoeThww01w DE JUNIORS FIRST ROW--David Hoy, Dorothy Pesce, Pauline Pesce, Hiram Simpson, Milton Maxson lstandingj, Paul Allen Qstandingj. SECOND ROW-Sarah Wright, Richard Sloane, Gerald Shank, Leona Howe, Stewart Brooks, Lois Barratt fstandingj. FHIRD ROW-Betty Shofkom, Geraldine Sherman, Ruth Wright, Stuart Howe, Richard Crandall. FOURTH ROW-Richard Welcher, Grace Wakeman, William Brizzee, Marvin Stoutenberg. WE GOT RYTHM Page Thzrty tuo R E F L E C T O R JUNIOR HISTORY Calling all Reflector Readers! Calling all Reflector Readers! This is Captain Crandall, Juniortown Police Force, calling all Reflector Readers. Lieutenant Brooks is waiting in a patrol car to bring you to Healdduarters. Important news flashes coming in over teletype. That is a . ' The squad car eased up to the curb. We climb in next to the jolly- faced lieutenant. After passing the red lights and cranking the siren all the way, we soon reach our destination. Sergeant Welcher ushers us into the teletype room. The Captain, seated comfortably in a swivel chair, motions silence and orders Sergeant Mazzarella to take notes. Now the news is coming! Flash! The biggest thing in Junior history is the purchasing of rings. Descriptions are as follows: oval, somewhat militaristic, colors: red, blue, black, or gold. Flash! Magazine Campaign, two weeks, large profit. Pilot Edward Dingman and co- pilot Marvin Stoutenberg flew the first airplane in with the returns. Lois Barratt piloted the first girls' plane. Flash! Junior play, What a Life . Cast as follows: Miss Shea - Mr. Nelson - A Student - A Student - Mr. Patterson Miss Pike - Bill - - Miss Eggleston - - - - - Dora Wuthrich - .. Gerald Shank - - Richard Sloane - - Dorothy Pesce - - Hiram Simpson - - Freda Sisson - - - David Hoy - - Jean McClelland Miss Johnson ...... Ruth Libby Mrs Vecchitto Henry Aldrich Barbara Pearson Gertie - - Mr. Bradley - Miss Wheeler George Bigelow Mrs. Aldrich .... - Geraldine Sherman - - Stewart Brooks - - Lois Barratt Geraldine Gisselbrecht - - Robert Davis - , Norma Conrow - - - - - Robert McElligott Grace Wakeman Mr. Ferguson ..... Edward Dingman Mary - - Students - - Louise Greenman Ruth Douglas, Paul Allen Flash! The whole class looks forward to the Senior-Junior picnic Leaving the teletype room, we enter Rogue's Art Gallery . Such famous Juniortown citizens as Student Council Members: Stewart Brooks, Gerald Shank, Geraldine Gisselbrecht, and Robert Peck, line the walls. Fingering through the files, 1939 looms up, for it was that year that well-known :Juniortown became organized. There were three districts each of which had its own police fo1'cc. In the Davis Road District the captain was Walter Goodrich, the lieutenant, Ruth Douglas, and the sergeant, Robert McElligott. Harriet Furman was captain, Louis Mazzarella lieutenant, and Robert Coe, sergeant in the Lewis Street District. Dora Wuthrich, Stewart Brooks, and William Packard were captain, lieutenant, and sergeant, respectively in the Verzaro Avenue District. In 1939 the Albany trip was the outstanding feature undertaken by the class. The Junior Hlh Graduation, the last one Sidney had, since it is now an eighth year high school, brought the year to a glorious close. R E F L E C T O R - I 9 4 I Page Them-fhm IN THE JUNIOR MANNER 1-1 OUR l-li-.11- - OTHER HOME GROUP ON LEFT fReading Left to Rightj-Hattie Dean, Dorothy Miller, Norma Miner, Dora Wuthrich, Betty Talcott, Ruth Libby. GROUP .BY BENCH fBack Rowj-Gordon Fitzgerald, Louis Mazzarella, Walter Goodrich, Robert Peck, Robert Coe, Paul Jones, Jack Crowford. 1Front Rowj-Jack Northrup, Grace Mills, Edward Dingman, Geraldine Gisselbrecht, gouise Greenman, Jean McClelland, Robert McElligott, Albert Courtney, Louis ittet. GROUP ON RIGHT fFrontj-Jean Topping, Mary Panaro. fBackJ-James Bartz, Norma Conrow, Ruth Douglas, Bernard McGinnis. Pfwf Tfwfy R E F L E C T O R JUNIOR HISTORY 1940 standing out in bold, black letters heads the next sheet in the filing cabinet. Juniortown was reorganized. It was divided into two districts, Scheid Street and Kentfield Court with one police force to protect the growing population. The captain was Dora Wuthrich, lieutenant Richard Crandall and sergeants Stewart Brooks and Louis Mazzarella. This year was a full one for all the citizens. Skating parties, movie benents, candy sales, and dues all increased the treasury so that late last June a picnic was held to celebrate. The citizens all made the journey by foot or bicycle to Peckham's Reservoir. Upon arriving a fast baseball game was put into action, along with the food committee. Songs were sung, pop drank, hot dogs eaten and a good time was had by all. Then there was the Sophomore play- The Trysting Place , a one act comedy with a cast as follows: Mrs. Curtis ...... Dora Wuthrich Lancelot Briggs ..... Stewart Brooks Mrs. Briggs ..... Grace Wakeman Jessie ..... Geraldine -Gisselbrecht Rupert Smith - - - - Robert McElligott Mr. Ingoldsby - - - - Edward Dingman The Mysterious Voice .... Gerald Shank Leaving the tiling room we enter the hall. The walls along this corridor are plastered with posters. Wanted for Prize Speaking, Grace Wakeman, James Bartz, and Edward Dingman. Wanted for the American Legion Speaking Contest, Louise Greenman. Wanted Model Airplane gang, Richard Sloane, Walter Goodrich, Bernard McGinnis. Wanted for Bill of Rights, Essay Contest, Lois Barrett, reward 32.50, also Pauline Pesce, reward 31.00. Shoot on sight any member of the rink gaii, Jean McClelland, Norma Conrow, Hiram Simpson, Betty Talcott, Ruth Douglas, Mary Panaro, Jean Topping and Betty Shofkom. A trip to Headquarters would not be complete witthout a peek at the cooler. So down into the deep. dark dungeon we go. Jailer Pittet looks at us suspiciously, but seeing Patrolmen Jones and Allen, he leads us along the pathway between the cells. The faces of the convicts glare at us tthrough the bars. Among them are Albert Courtney, Stuart Howe, Milton Maxson, and Jack Northrup. Way over in the corner are Bill Brizzee and Skinny Fitzgerald sleeping on each others shoulders. On the other side. guarded by Matron Sherman are Hattie Dean, Leona Howe, Dorothy Pesce, Dorothy Miller, and Norma Knott. In the last cell we find Freda Sisson who was arrested for disturbing the peace with her bass drum. Hurrying down the steps outside. under the Police Headquarters lamps, we take a good look at Junirtown's broad white streets, for in the fall we are moving on to Senior City. 1 R E F L E C T O R T I 9 4 I Page Thirty-seven SENIORS CHARLES ALBERT Athlete and a good fellow is Chuck who paced the Maroons to their greatest season this year. Hailing from Indiana in his sophomore year, he has played a very active part in all class work. Basketball, Junior Play, Senior Play. ROBERT BENNETT A Senior in the scatter-brained manner, Bob's irrepressible good humor keeps any group he's with in constant hilarity. Bob's length made him Varsity center for two years and his disposition made him one of the most popular soda jerkers in Sidney. Basketball, All-Star, Junior Play, Senior Play, Dramatics Club. ROBERTA BENNETT Effervescent, tempermental, yet with a serious vein running through everything she does, Betty has played a large part in anything the Senior class has undertaken. Junior Play, Maroon and Iwzfte, Senior Play, Dramatics Club. HERTA BEYEN Herta's duties as treasurer of the Class of '41 haven't stopped her from participation in Dramatics and roller skating at all. Her charm has captured the admiration of all of us. Class Treasurer, Orchestra, Junior Play, Senior Play, Reflector. i Page Thmy-eight R E F L E C T O R - SENIORS WESLEY BUTTS Wes spends a lot of his time keeping out of everybody's way. Result is almost no one even notices him. But when there is work to be done, Wesley's right in there punching. MELVIN CHESTNEY All Star, Eagle Scout, Sports Editor on the school publication are only a few of the many honors to Junior's credit. His interesl and ability in many sports has made him invaluable to Sidney High and the Class of '41, Maroon and White, Raflectmg Junior Play, Senior Play, Basket ball, Track. CLYDE CONROW So far most of Clyde's career has been spent in jumping in and out of hot water. However, as a math student, he has a name for himself and his ambition will carry him even farther if he can keep out of trouble. JEAN CORNELL Placid, yet with a humorous vein running through everything she does, Jean, we feel sure, will always be an undeniably good sport. Glee Club, Maroon and Whritc. l94l REFLECTOR-I94I Pagerhfffy-me sENuoRs WAHNETA CRAWFORD Wahneta's strongest point is her scholastic excellence. To her is due the credit of upholding the honor of the class in any tield of study. Junior Play, Senior Play, Student Council, Secretary, Maroon and White. BURDETTE DAVIE Bud's chief concern for the past three years has been wrestl- ing. ln that and in every other thing he has done in high school, his work has shone. Wrestling. MARY DE MOTT Mary has upheld the DeMott tradition in S. H. S. nobly. .lctive in Glee Club, her work for the class has been steady and unfailing. Glee Club CHARLES DOWNIN Happy-go-lucky Chuck is one of the foremost exponents of the slogan Why Do Homework T But his efhciency on the diamond has never been doubted. We'll always remember Charlie for his unfailing good humor. Baseball. I Page Forty REFLECTOR-l94I SENIORS I 1 DAVE DOWNIN Dave did well for the school in any sport in which he engaged. His witty personality has made him a popular member of the class. i Football, Basketball. HESTER DU MOND Hester's main activity has been in the Home Making De- partment where she has excelled. Unassuming, quiet, she is always around when needed. WILLIAM EDSON A news-hound's nose for news, a writer's flair for words and rhythmic prose, these have made Bill invaluable in the journalistic department of Sidney Hi. Editor-in-Chief of Reflector, Maroon and White, Student Coun- cil, Orchestra, Band. ETHEL FOSTER Ethel's earnestness, perserverance and willingness to work will place her high in her chosen occupation. There is no doubt but what she will make as complete a success of her life as she has her high school years. M aroon and White. PayeF0rty-one SENIORS SAVALLA GIFFORD Quiet, conscientous, Savalla has done her part in all class activities. lt's people like Savalla who keep situations calm. Glee Club, Junior Play. MARGARET GILL Sports have played a large part in Gilly's years in school. Her eagerness, yet quiet charm, makes her a well-known Senior. Basketball, Delta Gammas. 1 ' lDA RUTH GREEN In her quiet but efficient. manner, Ida has proved her ability as actress, artist, student and friend. We are, indeed, proud to acknowledge her Salutatorian of the Class of '41, BARBARA HARLOW Poised, intelligent, capable, Barb has done a magnincient job as Senior Class President. Many faceted Barbara would be at home anywhere, of use in any job. Class President, Glee Club, Reflector, Maroon and White, Junior Play, Senior Play, Student Council. Pf1yf'Fvrf.11-'wo R E F L E C T O R - SENIORS ARLICNE HOWE tiongenial, fun-loving and earnest, Arlene has played a major part in class activities. VVe have no doubt but what Arlene will find success. Maroon and ll'lLr1'te. RALPH HUYCK Apparently devoid of ambition, Ralph has the capacity ot getting a great many things done. He has this year topped a long record, including sports, band work and dramatics, with the honor of being first President of the Student Council. President of Student Council, Basketball, Band, Orchestra, Senior Play. LOUISE HYATT Shortyis done a good job of everything from cafeteria cashier to playing sax in the band. Her lively personality will be a great asset to her in her chosen field of buying. Glee Club, Band, Basketball, Orchestra, Maroon and White. DOUGLAS JENKINS About the only thing he is ever serious about is his music. VVith his natural talent and sparkling personality, Doug un- doubtedly will go far in the field of modern music. Orchestra, Band, Maroon and White, Baseball. l94l PageForty-thfree SENIORS BETTY KENT . l Blonde, vivacious, talented, Betty's stellar sax highlights any band or orchestra performance. Band, Orchestra, Glee Club, Cheerleader, Junior Play, Senior Play, Student Council. DEWEY LAN DON Dewey wound up his record of twelve schools in twelve years in Sidney High and his work in basketball and music has made him one of the best liked Seniors in the class. Basketball, Band, Orchestra, Glee Club. JEANNE LEE Jeanne divides her time between commercial work, roller skating and class activities. She has done admirably in all of these fields. Maroon and White, Glee Club, Delta Gamma. CLARA MELBOURNE i Mature and sophisticated, Clara usually livens up any place i she may be with her dry wit. We believe that she will succeed in later life as she has in high school. Glee Club. P1190 FW!!!-four R E F L E C T O R 1 I 9 4 SENIORS , WILFORD MESIC , Bill would rather hunt than attend class any day, but his love M of the outdoors hasn't prevented him from taking an active part in class activities. 3 l l 1 1 ROBERT MORSE Earnest, reliable, friendly, Bob will always hold a warm spot in the affection of the class. While his activities have been limited, he has made up for that with his sheer good will. EDWARD MOSS Ed is one of the highest ranking Seniors in the class, both in his class mates' esteem and in scholarship. His musical talent has proved its worth in L-and and orchestra work, Band, Orchestra. RAYMOND PECK Though Ray always seems to be in the background of some things, he's always ready to work. This one trait, more than any l other of his fine qualities, will make him a distinct success. School Boy Patrol. REFLECTOR-I94I PageF0fw-fm SENIORS DEWEY PHILLIPS Dewey's interest and ability in mechanical things never left him time for much school activity, but his sincerity, spontaneity and friendliness in the classroom has made up for that. Junior Play, Science Club. i ISABEL PLOSSL 1ssy's sarcasm and infectious personality keeps things con- tinually moving. Orchestra, dramatics and any other activity she has engaged in has been bettered by her interests. Glee Club, Basketball, Orchestra, Junior Play, Reflector, Science Club, Maroon and White. FRANCES PRATT Frances' interests this past year have centered about the Science Club. Her success in the future we feel is assured. KATHERINE REYNOLDS This friendly, eager and often noisy Senior has done a lot for Sidney High in Glee Club and Dramatics work, There's always something doing when Kay's around. Basketball, Junior Play, Senior Play. to l Page Forty-six REFLECTOR-I94l SENIORS DONALD SHACKLETON Migrating from Walton in his Sophomore year, Slim has played a prominent part in Senior activities ever since. His de- termination and tenacity of purpose have carried him to graduation as one of the youngest Seniors of the class. Junior Play. FREDERICK SHERMAN Hearty, likable, friendly, Fred is about the most accomplished salesman the class has. Junior Play, Dramatics. LILLIAN SIM ONDS Lillian brought her tart Wit from Morris last year and it has served the class well. We'll remember Lillian in years to come not only for her cleverness, but her traits of loyalty and persever- ance. Glee Club, Basketball, Dramatics Club, Science Club. VVILLARD STEELE Pete has starred on the athletic field rather than in the class- room, but we know of none more Worthy to graduate with the class of 1941. His unfailing good nature has marked him as one of the most popular of Seniors. REFLECTOR-l94I Page F'o1'ty-seven SENIORS RUTH VAN VALKENBURG Quiet, conscientious, hard-working, Ruth brought honor to herself and the class with a 4-H health award not long ago. Ruth is always around and ready to help when ever needed. Glee Club, Junior Play. NILES WILCOX Active, virile, Niles will always be in the fore-front of things after graduation, as he has been in school. He's excelled in all of his many fields of interest. Maroon and White, Reflector, Band, Orchestra, Senior Play. ISABELLE WRIGHT Dependability is Isabelle's forte. In her capacity as typist for the Maroon and White, and her other commercial work about school, she has shown her ability for secretarial work. Maroon and White. LILLIAN YALE Friendly and cooperative, Lillian is one of the most under- standing persons we know. Her worth in any field of home economics will never be questioned. Im I'J1Il11n1lf R R SENIOR CLASS HISTORY It was a bright, sunny, day in the fall of '38 that a brilliant-faced Cas well as brilliant minded! sophomore class was organized under the able advisers, Mrs. W. B. Ruland and Mr. Stanley Zamory. The follow- ing officers were elected to represent the class: President, Barbara Harlow, Vice President, Douglas Jenkins, Secretary, Charles Albert, Treasurer, Herta Beyen. The most vivid memory of that year is the successful skating party. As a year went by and the school year began again, many of the same students returned to renew their education. Another election was held with the following results: President, Barbara Harlowg Vice- President, Douglas Jenkinsg Secretary, Charles Downing Treasurer, Herta Beyen. These ofiicers were elected to serve for two years, thus having the privilege ot being senior class oflicers. During this year the one big event was the junior play, Growing Pains. The same year an Indoor Circus was sponsored by the class. Social activities were not to be forgotten as the class had a scavenger hunt and general party. The event of this which has had greatest effort upon succeeding classes was the purchase of class rings. The class of 1941 was the first class to get its class rings during the junior year. A competent committee including Herta Beyen, Douglas Jenkins, Donald Shackelton, William Edson, Isabelle Wright and Barbara Harlow was appointed to choose the rings. F L E C T O R - I 9 4I PuyvFvrff1m1w SENIOR CLASS HISTORY In 1941 the class was approaching its goal-graduation. You've all heard the expression cross my heart and hope to die- if I ever tell a lie. But when I say Cross My Heart was the best senior play ever presented in Sidney High School auditorium, it isn't a lie. No Siree! But what would have kept it from going over big '? With such a cast, it was in the bag . The cast consisted of thirteen, and that number which superstitious people class as unlucky proved to be quite the contrary for the class of '41. The cast was as follows: Dave Adams, 55, a small-town banker played by George Adamsg Bess Adams, 50, his wife portrayed by Ida Ruth Green, Pauline, 21, his daughter, Barbara Harlow, Melvin Chestney played the part of Bob Adams, 17, the family's chief worry. The Ross family consisted of Mr. Ross enacted by Niles Wilcox, his wife, Mrs, Ross, Clara Melbourne. Robert and Roberta Bennett were as in real life, brother and sister, Eleanor, 16, and Jim Ross, 19. Ralph Huyck played the part oi' Challes Westover, Pauline's very bashful lover. Four of Bob's school pals were played by Betty Kent, Herta Beyen, Charles Alberts and Wahneta Crawford. We challenge the future senioi classes to put on a play as good as Cross My Heart. To the mounting anticipation for the coming class trip to Washing- ton, was added the deep regret that school days, more pleasant than was at first realized, were soon to be ended and another chapter closed. 1'f'HfFff'ff REFLECTOR-l94I SENIOR ROSTER KNOWN AS APPEARANCE HANG-OUT OCCUPATION WANTS TO BE WILL BE Chuck Albert Betty Bennett Bob Bennett Beany Beyen Wes Butts Junior Chestney Monk Conrow Jean Cornell Nita Crawford Bud Davie Mary DeMott Chuck Downin Dave Downin Hester Dumond Bill Edson Ethel Foster Savalla Gifford Gilly Gill ldy Green Barb Harlow Arlene Howe Ralph Huyck Shorty Hyatt Doug Jenkins Betty Kent Dewey Landon Jeanne Lee Sheik Changeable Elongated Coy Average Collegiate Impish Neat Amiable Rugged Timid Friendly Older Demure Well- Conscientious Calm Giddy Domestic Reserved C?J Congenial Smooth Sawed-off Ladies' man Fluttery Hazy Hypothyrodic Clara Melbourne Sophisticated Will Mesic Helen Moore Bob Morse Ed Moss Ray Peck Dip Phillips Isy Plossl Fran Pratt Katsy Reynolds Fred Sherman Lil Simonds Don Shackleton Pete Steele Ruth Van Shiek Weeden Willy Wilcox Isabelle Wright Lillian Yale Obscure Typical Blonde Earnest Serious Petit Happy-go-lucky Undescribable Different Loud Foggy Tart Joyful Tarzan Pleasant Hermit Shrimp Friendly Quiet Riverside NOT home! Mac's With Pete Unknown In the dark With Don With Clara With books Bowling alley Masonville No where CU Movies Home Ec. Anywhere Home Home We dunno Betty's Home? 'Z ? With Newel With girls Unadilla Purdy's With Liz Victory Chain Cars With Larry With a book Other sex Study hall 1st Floor Masonville Oxford Sidney Center English room In town Nights A sk her Home Main Street ? 'Z ? 'Z Hillcrest You know Ofiice Home Ec. Basketball Veterinary Flirting Loved Chasing skirts Something Includes Pete Pete's Being obscure Obscurer With fem's Admiral Paper route Mech. engineer Writing? Secretary Studying Teacher Wrestling Ruggeder Seeing Around Baseball In Scintilla Gloria Big Leaguer VVith Clayton Clayton's Snooping Journalist Typing Secretary Being calm Secretary You guess Glamorous Being nice Art Teacher Dodging Chuck Sophisticated 'With Newel Married Trombone With Dorsey Cracking Jokes Buyer Jiving Band Leader Giggling Musician Blowing off Manager Roller skating Someone's Buying furniture With Larry Uunno Machinist Gents prefer- Beautician Chatting Ranger Staring Scholar Being mute Farmer Wow! Engineer Who's asking? Music teacher Forming opinionln Scintilla falking Ask him Dunno Studying Athletics Keeping quiet Roller skating Pursuing Tymng Being friendly Nurse Broker Nurse Doctor Short-stop Secretary Sheik Lawyer Secretatry Happy Disappointed And how! A man, I wonder Nurse Undercover man Gob Mechanic Stenographer Just that Yep!!! Doing O. K. Undoubtedly Married No doubt Copy buy Secretary Too! Somehow Taught Un-huh Very soon Just listening Bought Trumpeter Successful Of what? ? ? ? ? ? His Machinist Beautified Worthy Period A good one Mechanic Yep In Scintilla information bu. Broke 4th Nightingale Philosopher Too! Boss' wife He is! Soap-box orator Same We hope F L E C T O R -- I 9 4 I P1190 Fiffy-one CLASS WILL AND TESTAMENT Without a doubt the most perfect and best class ever to attend Sidney High is about to leave, and it is only fitting and proper that wc, with all our good points and virtues, leave all our greatness to you the future graduates. As executors of this our last will and testament, we hereby appoint all three classes not matriculating at school, because we feel that no me class alone could really handle so great and bountiful a legacy. Therefo1'e being of sane mind and sound disposition We leave the following: To Mrs. Ruland, the hope that her next class at least equals this one. To Miss Kerbelis, a chain to keep that stop watch on. To the rest of the faculty whatever they need. CHARLES ALBERTS wills his basketball career to Dick Dunn. including his No. 9 suit. RALPH HUYCK wills his presidency of dear old S. H. S. C. to anyone who can get it. BETTY BENNETT wills her ability to obtain a different dare every night and knack of romancing to Rosemary Wood, the up and Qa'hemJ coming. BOB BENNETT wills his slap happiness to Heidie Simpson. LOUISE HYATT wills her knack of telling jokes to Scrap Maz- zarella, who has equal ability. NILES WILCOX wills his sleeping sickness to Stew Brooks. BARBARA HARLOW wills her ability to break boys from their mother's apron strings to Helen Mossman. LILLIAN SIMONDS wills her typing knowledge to Jack Crawford. PETE STEELE wills his test dodging to Dick Crandall. BILL EDSON wills his column Lines from the Shovel to Louise Greenman if possible. MELVIN CHESTNEY wills his unscrupulous skill at sports writing to anybody who thinks they can do better. IDA RUTH GREEN wills her skill to be surrounded by young fellows such as James Bartz, Harold Reynolds to Norma Miner, DEWEY PHILLIPS wills his tinkering ability to Dick Sloane. DOUG JENKINS wills his drum beat to David Hoy. ISABEL PLOSSL, who runs for everything and always gets what's left behind Wills this determination to Dot Miller. CLARA MELBOURNE wills her sophistication to Ruth Libby. DEWEY LANDON defies Gerald Shank to bring his dimples up to the standard of his own. HESTER DUMOND wills her demureness and sweetness to Mary Panaro. Pflyf' FW!!-1100 R E F L E C T O R 'T I 9 4 CLASS WILL AND TESTAMENT FRED SHERMAN sadly agrees to part with his Florida Tan and give it to Stewart Wilcox. CHARLES DOWNIN wills his basketball experience to his future successor. DAVE DOWNIN wills his knack to travel to Stewart Brooks. WESLEY BUTTS wills his quietness to Toughy Northrup. WILFORD MESIC presents his English seat to any one who can till it. ROBERT MORSE endows all students with his progressiveness. ED MOSS wills his square dance playing to his brother. RAYMOND PECK wills his dependability to Donald D'Imperio. JEAN CORNELL leaves her height to Mary Panarc. To Dora Wuthrich, ETHEL FOSTER leaves her sweetness. SAVALLA GIFFORD wills her freckles to Roberta Laraway. MARGARET GILL wills her perseverance on skates to Betty Talcott. JEANNE LEE leaves behind her desire to go out every night to Louise Hediger. IEKATHERINE REYNOLDS wills her haughty walk to Jeannette Finc . WAHNETA CRAWFORD endows at least 118 of her knowledge to Phillip Morse who is badly in need of it. BUD DAVIE'S ability to win friends and I'llfl1l.07lC0 people goes to the Pesce twins. ARLENE HOWE wills her ability for proposals to whoever needs it. BETTY KENT wills her laugh to Norma Cooper, who might try to equal it. CLYDE CONROW wills his skill for getting into trouble to Ed Dingman. COf course Ed can't!J HERTA BEYEN wills her finesse to Gerry Gisselbrecht. DONALD SHACKELTON wills his thoughtfulness to Frances Grant. RALPH WEEDEN wills his skating ability to Bob McElligott. RUTH VAN VALKENBURG wants to will her thoroughness to Jean Baird. MARY DE MOTT wills all her quietness, niceness and favorable characteristics to Ruth Douglas. To Phyllis MacDonald goes LILLIAN YALE'S stick-to-itiveness. To Stewart Howe goes ISABELLE WRIGHT'S dancing ability. Signed, Sealed and Delivered by the Senior Class of '41 K R E F LLC T O R - I 9 4 il - Pwr Fifwfwt HE MEN WITH BOW AND ARROW A new sport under the direction of Miss Howard has found its way among the top ranking athletic events of Sidney High last fall. In the early part of the season at the New Berlin league meet Weeden, Alberts, Mossman, and Pauline Pesce put Sidney in a third place position with 829 points. On October 17 at the Bainbridge tournament Alberts, Pesce, Weeden, Edson, Engel, Mossman took 2nd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th place respectively. Because of the interest the students showed in this new sport a sufficient amount of equipment has been obtained and competition in the league and non-league tournaments may be continued this spring and next fall. FIRST ROW-Richard Dunne, Jack Northrup, Norman Boothe, Ralph Arrandale, Louis Mazzarella, Clifford Shofkom. SECOND ROW-Willard Steele, John Michaletz, Charles Downin, Anthony Donaloio, Louis French, Everett Bidwell, Gerald Shank. THIRD ROW-Robert Miller, Edward Dingman, Melvin Chestney, Kenneth Boothe, Richard Jones. The 1940 football season for Sidney High School almost saw a six-man team of the few young and inexperienced members that were interested. However, with barely two teams, the squad encountered such opponents as the Cooperstown and Deposit elevens of higher class. This was the best team Sidney had put out in the past two years. With a great amount of spirit this small, but fast team gave their opponents many threatening and disastrous moments on the gridiron. Perhaps next year six-man football will be adopted because of the lack of material. The players that represented Sidney in the All-Star game at Oxford were: Northrup, Shofkom, Steele, Downin, and Chestney. P'Lf11'Ffffff-Sf-1' R E F L E C T O R MAROON WARR ORS YEA VARSITY ! ! l i STANDING-Robert Bennett, Richard Crandall, Charles Albert, Melvin Lhestney Dewey Landon, Ralph Huyck, Ralph Arrandale, Louis Mazzarclla. SEATED-Richard Jones, Ralph Caswell. 7 Played at I Sidney Franklin Sidney Hancock Sidney Norwich Sidney Deposit Opponent We Oxford 36 Franklin 32 Norwich 576 Hancock 27 Bainbridge 45 Norwich 24 Afton 40 Deposit 28 SCHEDULE TheyP1ayed at Opponent We 6 Sidney Franklin 55 28 Oneonta Oneonta 21 28 Sidney Hancock 39 28 Bainbridge Bainbridge 30 30 Afton Afton 47 17 Sidney Deposit 31 24 Sherburne All-Star 54 33 They 27 41 27 39 32 19 59 F L E C T O R - I 9 4 I PfLyvF1ffff HONORS AND DECORATIONS The 1940--11 basketball season foi Sidney was very successful. The team won 9 and lost 5 games, 3 of these being league contests. During the latter half of the season there was a tight race to see who would place first, Sidney narrowly missed the spot, but did occupy second place in the Susquehanna Valley League. Another fact they can proudly publish is they were never defeated on the home court The most brilliant and outstanding game of the year was played against Deposit at Sidney on March 14. Dick Crandall, playing his last game, made 12 of the 31 points that defeated the league leaders 31 to 19. Bennett tallied 8 points, Chestney netted 63 and Albert dropped 3 fouls and a field goal foi 5. January 24, Sidney defeated its oldest rival, Bainbridge, 45 to 30. With 9 field goals and 2 foul shots Bennett took high scoring honors followed by Albert with 10 and Chestney with 8. ln the early part of the season, January 14, Sidney encountered and defeated Norwich High School, a team of class B sectional rating, 56 to 28. Sidney led at half time by 11 points and in the final 2 periods coasted into an easy victory. High scorer for the year was Bob Bennett, tallest center in the league, who didn't have much trouble in totaling 84 field goals and 22 free throws. Albert followed with a total of 110 points. Chestney netted 40 from the field and 17 on the foul line. Crandall and Mazz- arella tallied only 47 and 26 respectively, but must be given consider- able credit for their defensive Work throughout the season. Bennett. Albert, and Chestney were chosen as All-Stars on the Susquehanna Valley team that played at Sherburne, March 21. High scorer for the Susquehanna team was Chestney who totaled 10 points in 1 period of 14 minutes. Bennett dropped in three field goals and Albert scored 1 foul. With only 2 of this years first team ineligable for next year Sidney High School looks forward to a great year and perhaps a league championship. Pf19eFiff11-eight R E F L E C T O R MAROON MIDGETS Left to Right Ralph Weeden, Edward Crawford, Bruce Payne, Jack Northrup, Richard Dunne. Opponent Oxford Franklin Norwich Hancock Bainbridge Norwich Afton Deposit Played at We Sidney 13 Franklin 16 Sidney 21 Hancock 14 Sidney 17 Norwich 24 Sidney 35 Deposit 18 SCHEDULE They Opponent 19 Franklin 18 Oneonta 29 Hancock 16 Bainbridge 11 Afton 40 Deposit 23 All-Star 13 Played at We Sidney 18 Oneonta 13 Sidney 24 Bainbridge 10 Afton 18 Sidney 18 Sherburne 41 They 12 41 27 18 22 20 38 F L E C T 0 R - l 9 4 I Pffm' F1'f111-wmv BITS OF SCALP This year the Maroon Midgets had a separate coach of their own. Mr. Camp of the Junior High English Department, successfully brought the team or about 20 members through the 1940-41 season and tied for second place with Franklin. All league games were very close, 3 points being the highest margin of defeat. High scorer for the year in 14 games played was HEflCll9',C1'21WfOl'd with a total ot 80 points. Second place goes to 'tDick Dunne with 24 tield goals and four fouls. Third place was split between Tuffy Northrup and Ralph Weeden, each of whom tallied 50 points. Dunne and Weeden were the two All-Stars of Sidney in the game an Siicrburne on March 21. Weeden tied for the high scoring honors with 6 points and Dunne followed closely with 5. XYith the large squad oi this year made up mostly of Junior High School students the possibilities for next season look very promising for the Junior Varsity. Page Sifly REFLECTOR-l94l BONE CRUSHERS STANDING-Keith Hard, Anthony Dcnalcio, Rcbcrt Davis, Josclh Long, Charis- Wilson, William Bennett, Willard Stecle, Mr. Simerson. KNEELING-Kenneth Alger, Bernard McGinnis, Louis Pittet, James Morrow Robert Van. The new sport introduced two years ago by Mr. Merritt was again taken up this year under the direction of the vocational teacher Mr. Simerson. Wrestling is one of the finest sports for physical culture as it exercises every muscle of the body. With the schedule of the 1940-41 season the squad surely got plenty of muscles built up. One of the most exciting matches of the year was with Oxford. Although the opponent made a 3 point victory 21-18, the young, in- experienced Sidney squad showed plenty of scrap. A decision over Alger gave 3 points to Oxford. Irish McGinnis tossed his man on his back to give Sidney a 6-5 lead. In the 125 lb. class, Keith Hard took a decision. The score jumped 13-6 in our favor when Scrappy Bennett threw his man. Pete Steele lost in the 1455 lb. class. Chuck Wilson took his man in the 155 lb. class. Because of no 165 or 185 pounder, Sidney was forced to forfeit these two matches. Tarzan', Donaloio, 175 pounds made a try at their man mountain of 210, but was crushed by the 35 pound weight advantage. To climax the season Mr. Simerson took five members of the squad to Whitesboro on March 22 to compete in the New York State Wrestling Tournament. Keith Hard emerged with a 3rd place in the 115 pound class. With the squad made up of mostly Junior High and Sophomores the next few years look very good for a Sidney High School wrestling team. Pf1gfS1Lf1f0ne TRACK AND BASEBALL TRACK The 1941 Track squad has three meets besides the sectionals which will determine the All-Stars to compete with the Chenango Valley All-Stars at Greene on June 7. Heinz Engel, who ran third in the All-Star mile last year, is still with us ready to break league records. Mel Chestney is still broad jumping, still reaching for 18 feet. At the All-Stars Meet at Hancock last year, he took third place with 17' 6 . Bidwell and Miller are running the half and quarter mile respectively. Dingman and Bob Crandall toss the shot and heave the discus quite a ways. Weeden and Felix hold the pole vaulting positions. Michaletz and Ken Booth are the dash men of the team in 100 and 220 yard dash. As we go to press no meets have been run off yet, but possibilities of a good season look better than ever. BAESBALL As we go to press the 1941 baseball season is well under way, and Sidney has put six games down in history. The game with Franklin was successful, Sidney emerging victorious, 20-10. Bud Booth, one of the new '41 pitchers, tossed 6 strike-outs and allowed only 4 walks. A good record for a high school pitcher in this league. In the next game with Hancock, the Maroons were shut out, 11-0. A week after the opening game Bainbridge invaded the Sidney ball park and we ended 7 innings on the short end of a 15-4 score. We have five pitchers this year, but all with little experience. Booth, Weeden, Comfort, Anthony and Sloane are the promising hurlers for Sidney's future baseball nines . Scrap Mazzarella, Ant Donaloio, Tuffy Northrup hold down 1, 2, and 3 bases res- pectively, Pete Steele at short and the outflelders, Downin, Stouten- berg, Landon, Payne and Cerquoz. Irish McGinnis and Arrandale's catching make up most of the 1941 baseball team. THEY April Franklin 10 May Hancock 1 1 May Bainbridge 15 May Afton 1 1 May Deposit 10 May Franklin 3 May Hancock May Bainbridge May Afton June Deposit P'wf'Sf-ff.ff-fm R E F L E C T O R - I 9 4 I - 1 1 1 1 THE CHORUS Isabel Plossl, Rosemary Wood, Roberta Dalrymple, Norma Conrow, Dora Wuthrich, Betty Kent, James Weeden, Nicholas Mazzarella. BACK ROW fLeft to Righty-Janet Finch, Heida Engle, Dorothy Pesce, Pauline T------- Pesce, Frances Grant, Janet Moore. SECOND ROW-Ruth Douglas, Isabel Plossl, Carolyn Stevens, Lillian Simons, Betty l--l--T- Zurbruegg, Virginia Walker. BE MIDDLE FRONT-Rosemary Wood. F L E C T O R 1- l 9 4 l PfL9vSivvf11-three GIRLS' SPORTS The Sidney girls started off the school year by playing speedball. They had a meet at Oxford and together with the other schools of their league was victorious over Chenango League. Archery also became a favorite last fall. The girls that competed met at different schools such asg Bainbridge, Oxford and New Berlin. Pauline Pesce, Heida Engel and Helen Mossman were the Sidney girls who participated in these matches. They did well considering the amount of practice they had. Miss Howard taught the girls the fundamentals of field hockey and next year they expect to compete with other schools. The girls basketball this year is unusually good. They played Deposit, Franklin, Hancock and Bainbridge and came out victorious in all games. Mr. DeBloom has taught the team new plays and has helped them immensely. We hope these girls continue to be eager and hard-working, for they are certainly helping to put Sidney Hi in the limelight of high school sports. CHEERLEADING We started the year by electing two new members to our squad, Roberta Dalrymple and Rosemary Wood. During the football season we made up some new cheers and during the basketball season we made up a few more. Mrs. Worth gave Heinz Engle a sheet of cheers which they used a few years ago. There were some cute ones and some dumb ones. We cheered at all football and basketball games, and on special occasions, such as the snake dance and in assemblies The two senior cheerleaders led at both All-Star games. Puqw Sfffll-f01ll' R E FLECTOR SNAP SHOTS 5 . Sf , I, 1, ,X gi.. WH ef .. . . .. ' X, M M .-N-me-X w.kmM..,,., wi, .., . N 'imm www'-1wm..w-,-,v--- K . Q . , S l I I Pagvqmtusevew About the most exciting event in school this year was the election of the Student Council officers. For the students who had never taken part in politics, this was a new and interesting experience. Truly the most noticable of all was the vigorous campaigning on the part of the presidential candidates. Speeches, posters, hand-shaking and back- slapping predominated in the school halls for about a week. Then election day came and the students, using one of the village voting machines, went in to vote for their favorites. The ballots were counted. The Maroon and White carried a special edition announcing the victors in the various contests. After the installation of officers the Student Council held their iirst meeting at which they made plans for a new trafhc system in the school building. Rules were written up and presented to the student body at a special assembly. The Student Council is also revising the present point system into a new and simpler one. THE HIGH SEATER ON FLOOR-Lee McElligott, Robert Phillips. SEATED-Kay Felix, Boice Hodges, Virginia Walker, Barbara Harlow, Geraldine Gisselbrecht, William Edson, Wahneta Crawford, Marjorie Deuel, Howard Marr, Frederick Hanni. STANDING-Gerald Shank, Stewart Brooks, Robert Peck, Alfred Bagiiall, Nicholas Mazzarella, Ralph Huyck. l AND MIGHTY The following points, we believe, are typical of a good student council. We are striving to attain them. 1. Its members have initiative and executive ability. 2. The Council is always ready to take suggestions from students and faculty members. 3. The Council is strong enough to do things in a way that will build up a strong school spirit. 4. The Council works toward gaining the full cooperation of the students. PuyvSi.vf,Il-v1'glLt R E F L E C T O R THE Left to Right: Ruth Douglas, Virginia Walker, Jeanne Lee, Marie Hover, Bettv Kent, Frances Pratt, Violet Babcock, Margaret Gill. Phe Delta Gamma Delta Sorority was first started in 1890 in Utica, New York. Their object was to unite, socially and morally, girls of academic standing to do charity and literary work. The Soroiity became national in 1904. Several years ago, due to the lack of funds, the sorority members failed to meet their dues and consequently lost their charter nationally. Locally, however, we are still very much in existance. This year we initiated three candidates: Violet Babcock, Marie Hover, Virginia Walker, and elected the following officers: President .................................. Betty Kent Vice President ........ ....., . - ..... Geraldine Henry Secretary ........ ..... -,- ............ Ruth Douglas Treasurer ..................,............ Frances Pratt Although you have not been hearing so much about us this year, next year we plan to increase our membership and make our Sorority stand for something in S. H. S. Pflm'S 1'-1' fu-nine BAND AND DRUM CORPS BOOSTERS i MAJORE'l l'ES-Louise Hi-diger, Irma Suttle, Grace Egli, Harold Rettbcrg. FIRST ROW-Te-resai lielly, Betty Kent, Dora Wuthrick, Inez Suttle, Freda Sisson, Mildred Price, Alice Asylund, Virginia Chase, Jean Baird, Frances Grant, Mr, Furman tDircctorl. SECOND ROW-Louise Hyatt, Gordon Fitzgm-rald, Ralph Caswell, Martha Sager, Robert Bernard, Willis Landon, Paul Cerqucz, Edward Moss, William Edson. 'l'HlRD ROW-James Bartz, Helen Mossman, Niles Wilcox, Robert Peck, Ralph Huyck, Harold Reynolds, Dewey Landon, Milfo1'd Ortrander, Gerald Shank. FIRST ROW-Myron Rettberg, Phyllis MacDonald. Dolores Lee, Betty Davis, Beverly Baker, Freda Sisson, Mildred Price, Charles Horton, Richard Dicksen, Lawrence Hulburt, Alfred Bzxnall, Helen Mossman, Vera Bishop. SECOND ROW-Hannelora Bremser, Jane Stevens, Lorraine Huyck. Barbara Huyck, Louise Tuckey, Marjorie Barnes, Alma Welcher, Elsie Mangs, Lucille Maynard, Mary Keeler, Marion Dilmore, Metia Walthers. THIRD ROW-Natalie Douglas, Maxine Heinrich, Norma Greene, Betty Phillips, Mary Suttle, Mr. Furman, fDireetorl. ill- -1 Pugc S1'l't'71f-If REFLECTOR--I94I ORCHESTRA ORCHESTRA This year the orchestra has had a very successful season. First came the Harvest Festival at Sidney Center. This was a high light in the o1'chestra's calendar of fall activities. The P. T. A. gave it credit for appearing with the Glee Club at its annual musical program. The orchestra has always looked forward to playing at the Senior Play. Another combined program was the Christmas candlelight service. This was the first program of this type to be presented, a new ex- perience for the members. Then the Dramatics Review came along and so did the orchestra. In the spring the members took part in the annual spring music festival of the Susquenango League. The orchestra will also play for the Junior Play and the Commencement exercises in June. BAND Members of the 'band have been industrious this year earning money to buy new uniforms. The Indoor Circus and a concert in co- laboration with the Monday and University Clubs were financially successful. The band paraded on Armistice Day and Memorial Day, and was asked to play at the C. C. C. Camp, and appeared with bands of the Susquenango League at the annual music festival. The auxiliary Booster Band has been popular with students at its many appearances. DRUM CORPS The drum corps was organized early in the year by Mr. Furman, and has a total of thirty-one members. They appeared for the first time at the Deposit basketball game in connection with the band, worked out at the Scout Court of Honor, May 23rd, and marched as a separate unit May 30th, Decoration Day. The drum corps is com- manded by Betty Davis and Bill Edson and has Norma Green and Fanny Vaughn as majorettes. 1 L.. FIRST ROW-Irma Suttle, Virginia Chase, Hazel Phillips, Mary Keeler, Grace Egli, Shirley Turtur, Martha Sager, Isabel Plossl. SECOND ROW-Louise Hyatt, Dora Wuthrich, Betty Kent, Robert Peck, Edward Moss, Jean Baird, Alice Asplund. THIRD ROW-Harold Reynolds, James Bartz, Dewey Landon, Douglas Jenkins, William Edson. ASPIRING MUSICIANS RE SONG BIRDS F L E C T O R -1 I 9 4 I P1191 Svvenfuvnr This year two Glee Clubs have been organized: The Senior High Club and the Junior High Club, the Senior Glee Club is, of course, the most active. It presented two combined programs with the orchestra: the P. T. A. meeting and the Christmas candlelight service. At the Senior Play the double quartet consisting of Grace Wakeman, Clara Melbourne, sopranosg Virginia Chase, Geraldine Gisselbrecht, altosg Robert McElligot, James Bartz, tenorsg Ralph Huyck, Harold Reynolds, basses, sang Memories Then in the spring it appeared in the Music Festival. The Junior High Glee Club has also been active. It is made up ot twenty boys and twenty-five girls from the seventh and eighth grades. The main event was the presentation of the operetta, Hansel and G1'Qt9lH in the Junior High assembly. This was greatly enjoyed by everyone. A double quartet, Teresa Kelly, Janice Secrest, Norma Smith, Barbara McRae, Barbara Huyck, Inez Suttle, Leatrice Kenyon, and Helene Laraway, sang Trade Winds at this assembly. Left to Right FIRST ROW-Donald Warner, Howard Dingman, Willis Landon, Robert Reynard, Edwin Wood, Charles Horton, Douglas Beagle, Richard Cumm, Richard Coe, Martin Bush. SECOND ROW-John Michaletz, Donald Robinson, Richard French, Frederick Hanni, John VonKampen, Betty Phillips, Norma Smith. THIRD ROW-Edward Dingman, Dora Wuthrich, Jean Cornell, Clara Melbourne, Katherine Reynolds, Lois Barratt, Barbara Harlow, Isabel Plossl, James Bartz. FOURTH ROW-Ruth Douglas, Freda Sisson, Virginia Ashton, Henrietta Davis, Phyllis Dibble, Hazel Phillips, Marion Dilmore, Martha Bidwell, Violet Babcock, Marguerite Caracilio, Leatrice Kenyon, Laura Jean Morrow. FIFTH ROW-Jean McClelland, Maude Tuckey, Norma Greene, Alma Welcher, Betty Davis, Jane Stevens, Rena Ellis, Betty Islickcr, Inez Suttle, Betty Moore, Janice Secrest. SIXTH ROW-Gerald Walker, Lloyd Coddington, Milo Lewis, Paul Whitney, Grace Wakeman, Norma Conrow, Geraldine Sherman, Heida Engel, Mary Keeler, Sylvia Trees, Elsie Mangs, Teresa Kelly. TOP ROW-Alice Asplund, Irma Suttle, Louise Hediger, Virginia Chase, Julia Leocheser, Mildred Price, Louise Plankenhorn, Lucille Spengler, Barbara Huyck, Helene Laraway. Puff N lfufwwo R E F L E C T O R DRAMATICS CLUB 1 am sure many of you came through the auditorium some seventh period and saw a group of boys and girls on the stage trying to imitate some famous actor. You may even have seen them running around with make up on, looking like Indians on the war trail. Somehow you have guessed that it is the dramatic class in action. As you might have guessed, dramatics deals with acting. CI dont say what kind of acting.J In the first semester of the school year 1940- 1941 the dramatic class put on a play by the name of Hyacinth on Wheels of which I am sure you have heard. The play itself was very dramatic and very unusual! On account of space limitation I will not describe it to you. Another thing, you wouldn't understand my des- cription anyway, so why bother? The cast was as follows: Mr. Rapid, Edward Dingmang Mr. Transit, Robert Bennettg Mother, Elizabeth Spencer, Celests, Grace Wakeman, Mary, Geraldine Gisselbrechtg Carl, Niles Wilcox, Father, Ralph Huyck. Besides the main cast there was a speaking chorus including a dozen or more girls and boys who repeated a certain refrain resembling the rhythm of the subway in a city. The set was constructed by a small but industrious group of boys. It was made of a series of levels which obtained an unusual but in- teresting effect. Just to make the girls feel good it must be said that the set was painted by a couple of girls. The traces of their activities can still be found all over the school building. The play was given in the Dramatic League Festival at Franklin together with other schools of the Susquenango League. At the beginning of the second half of the year, the dramatic class was organized. The following oflicers were elected: President, Bob Bennett, Vice President, Geraldine Gisselbrechtg Secretary, Louise Hedigerg Treasurer, Louise Greenman. At the present the dramatic class is working on four different plays, directed by several members of the dramatic class. Yes, I said four plays. I know that is an enormous number all at once but you have to remember that mass production is the slogan of today. These plays are being produced to earn money for stage equipment. There isn't very much to be said about the plays. It seems that every person in dramatics has a part in one or more of these short but funny iso I heardl plays. Their names are: Mrs. McDonald Had A Farm , O, Promise Me , Sauce for the Goslings , and It's Life . Heinz Engel R E F l. T l 9 4 l PfL90Swenff1three 1 BUSY BEES The Reflector Club was formed shortly after Thanksgiving. Direction with Miss Kerbelis, as production adviser and Miss Metz as Literary adviser. At the beginning of the second semester, the art work began with Miss Ostrynski as adviser. It was decided that no theme be adopted for the 1941 issue as it only complicated the already difhcult staff assignments. The follow- ing officers were chosen for the production and literary staffs: Editor-in-chief, Bill Edson, Assistant Editor, George Adams, Sports Editoi, Melvin Chestneyg Photographic Editor, Herta Beyeng Business Manager, Niles Wilcox, Art Editor, Geraldine Gisselbrechtg Assistant Art Editor, Isabel Plossl, Literary Editor, Louise Hedigerg Junior Class, Ruth Douglas, Lois Barrattg Ninth Grade, Alice Asplundg Sophomore Class, Frances Grant: Eighth Grade, Virginia Chase: Senior Class, Elizabeth Spencer, Seventh Grade, Ruth Freibergerg Senior History, Barbara Harlow. PRODUCTION AND LITERARY STAFF: -The blocks were done under a different system than in years previous. Collaboration rather than individuality was stressed. The Art Staff follows: Frontispiece, Edward Crawford, Louise Hedigerg Administration, Louise Greenman, Louise Hedigerg Seniors, Louise Hedigerg Juniors, Ida Ruth Greeng Sophomores, Jeanette Finch, Clifford Shofkomg Freshmen, Edward Dingman, Geraldine Gisselbrechtg Grade 8, Isabel Plossl, Grade 7, Paul Cerquozg Sports, Bill Edson, Activities, Dawn Finch, Clifford Shofkom. SEATED-Louise Hediger, Ruth Freiberger, Geraldine Gisselbrecht, Lois Barratt, Herta Beyen, Frances Grant, Virginia Chase. STANDING-Elizabeth Spencer, Melvin Chestncy, Ruth Douglas, William Edson Niles Wilcox, Isabel Plossel, Alice Asplund. lug. 5f1U1fflf01H' R E F L E C T O R GIRL SCOUTS The first important event of the Girl Scout Year was the selling of stationery and Christmas cards. In the next few weeks our troop leader, Mrs. Stier, gave a series of interesting talks on subjects related to scouting. Near the end of the month of October we gave a Halloween Party. Many other parties were held on various occasions such as Thanksgiving and Christmas and each was equally enjoyable. Painting and repairing toys for the needy children as well as caroling in the capes and hoods we made for ourselves took up our time during the Christmas holidays. The caroling was followed by a supper for both troops. Perhaps I should mention that this year the Sidney Girl Scouts are divided into two troops, numbers one and two. Our troop is number one. In the month of January we sold refreshments at the President's Birthday Ball and also assisted in the Infantile Paralysis drive. Our most important event in March was a play presented in the High School auditorium. It was written and acted by members of Troops number I and II and given for the Sidney High School students. We then became interested in dancing and had four general lessons which were enjoyed by all the members of our troop. We wish to express our appreciation to Mrs. Purdy, our instructor, and Mrs. Fry, who provided music for the dancing. Soon after the dancing lessons we turned our attention to the Girl Scout cookie sale, badge work, and knitting for the Junior Red Cross. Troops I and II were entertained by a skating party at the Roller Palace on April 24 which was attended by scouts of surrounding villages. A Court of Awards was held on April 29 in the hall of the Congregational Church. We concluded the year by taking a course in First Aid which will entitle many scouts to Junior Red Cross certi- ficates. The scout committee for our troop consists of Mrs. Robert Laraway as chairman, Mrs. H. Hanni. Mrs. C. Trees, Mrs. Huyck, and Mrs. Cook as committee members. We feel that this has been an eventful year under the leadership of Mrs. Stier and Miss Ostrynski. Both Troop I, and II, Sidney Girl Scouts contributed to the Red Cross Roll Call. At Christmas time, carols were sung at the hospital and at homes of shut-ins. We had a Christmas supper party. In February, both troops decorated the gym for the President's Birthday Ball. We also sold soft drinks and distributed coin cards to swell the funds to fight infantile paralysis. A health bond was bought to aid in work against tuberculosis. Following the Girl Scout Birthday, March 14th, a sale of cookies was held. A play was given for assembly on March 21st. Troop II has sixteen registered scouts from the intermediate grades. Work has been carried on throughout the year toward second class rank and program badges. An ice-skating party and a skiing party were held. Fire building and outdoor cooking tests were passed at these parties. R E F L E C T O -- I 9 4 l - PayvSv1'vnf11-fwv JOURNALISTS ll-l-il SEQXTED ON FLOOR-Ruth Douglas, Lucille Spengler, Elizabeth Spencer, Betty acott. SEATED-Roberta Bennett, Isabel Plossl, Geraldine Gisselbrecht, Evelyn MacGregor, Jean Cornell. STANDING--Louise Hediger, Isabelle Wright, Virginia Chase, Melvin Chestney, George Adams, William Edson, Louise Greenman, Martha Bidwell, James Bartz, Ruth Freiberger, Harold Reynolds, Ida Ruth Green, Grace Wakeman, Lillian Simons, Julia Loetscher. During the past yeai the Maroon and Wlzifc staff has been very busy-the results being shown the first of each month. The ones who didn't work were eliminated from the staff, but those who did, not only received enjoyment and a sense of usefulness, but also a free issue of the Maroon and White. Students who have participated in getting the paper out on time are :Editor,Evelyn MacGregor, Assistant Editors, Bill Edson and George Adams, Business Manager, Wahneta Crawford, Literary Editor, Elizabeth Spencer, Sports Editors, Louise Greenman and Melvin Chestney, Art Editors, Geraldine Gisselbrecht, Betty Bennett, Isabel Plossl, Iiiquiring Reporters, Betty Talcott and Ruth Douglas, Exchange, Ida Ruth Green, Grade News, Louise Spengler and Martha Bidwell, Activities, Grace Wakeman and Julia Loetscher, Humor, Virginia Chase, Proof and Make-up Editor, Louise Hediger, Mimeographing, James Bartz, Harold Reynolds, Lillian Simonds, Niles Wilcox, Typing, Ruth Douglas, Jean Cornell, Ethel Foster, Jeanne Lee, Isabelle Wright, and Helen Moore. November 7th and Sth, seven staff members, Bill Edson, George Adams, Elizabeth Spencer, Betty Bennett, Geraldine Gisselbrecht, Wahneta Crawford, Evelyn MacGregor and Miss Kerbelis station- wagoned to Syracuse to the New York State Press Convention. Here they were given ideas from other school papers, listened to speeches of up and coming journalists and regular old-timers and got acquainted with high school press-men from schools from the entire state. The June Graduation issue of the Maroon and White, featuring a Popularity Contest was put out entirely by the staff without any aid from the adviser Cthat is, hardly anyb. This was something new, be- cause usually the adviser does almost all the work. The Maroon and White has improved each year. We think it is better this year than it has been in former years. and hope that in the years to come, it will become one of the best high school newspapers in New York State. P HfW'l 1Sl'v R E F L E C T O R PRIZE SPEAKING This year Sidney High School had a very successful season in regard to prize speaking. Ten people turned out for the preliminaries that took place Wednesday and Thursday, January 29 and 30. The public speaking classes judged these contests together with several members of the faculty, The judges decide upon six people to participate in the local contest Friday, January 31, in the school assembly. The contestants were Louise Hediger, Grace Wakeman, Irma Suttle, Niles Wilcox and George Adams. The judges, Mrs. F. S. Barry, Mrs. W. B. Soper, and Reverend L. W. Steele, finally decided upon the speakers that were to represent Sidney High School in the sectional contest. Louise Hediger won first prize for the girls with Bobby Shaftoe by Greene. Shedd's biography of Knute Rockne was given by George Adams, who took the prize for the boys. The sectional contest took place on February 24 in the Sidney High School auditorium. There were representatives from Oxford, Franklin, Bainbridge and of course, Sidney. Dr. John M. Baker, Department of English at Hartwick College, Mrs. Edwin Wilcox, Teacher of English at Norwich Junior High School and Mrs. Fred Armstrong, Director of Dramatics at Norwich High School were the very capable judges. After a long discussion they gave Louise Hediger and John Howard of Franklin first prizes. Marion Cudworth of Bainbridge received honorable mention. The orchestra and several pupils supplied pleasant musical intermission between the speakers. The winners went to Afton for the League Contest, February 14. The American Legion also sponsored a prize speaking contest. Each contestant had to write his own six minute speech which dealt with the Constitution. The preliminaries and the local contest were held the second week in March. Lucille Spengler REFLECTOR,-I94l - Page Sunzhf stun FIRST ROW-Richard Halbert, James Hall, William Packard, Walter Goodrich Richard Sloane, Frederick Hanni, Ralph Huyck. SECOND ROW-Royal Gifford, Carl Osterwald, Howard Dingman, Norman Boothe, Robert Comfort, Alfred Bagnall, Stephen Steele, Philip Morse, Mr. Zamory. 'l'HlRD ROW-Hugh Morse, Thomas Comfort, Harvey Phillips, Robert Reynolds, Harry Downin, Robert Kishpaugh, Robert Bryden, William Hoxes, Roger Plossl Kenneth Davis. r r -111-11 FUTURE FLYERS Another yeai has rolled by. The Model Airplane Club is now in its fourth year. The memt-ership has changed to some extent but the same progressive spirit is still there. Planning, building, testing, and fiying the club goes on achieving better workmanship and performance with their models. The high point winner for 1940 is William Packard, who was awarded the Thomas Z. Fagan Trophy for one year's pos- session. The 1941 race is on and it looks as if it's going to be the closest one yet. To provide new future membership for the Model Club, a Junior Model Airplane Club was formed with the assistance of the Sidney Exchange Club. It consists of about twenty-tive grade school boys. One of the events initiated this year was a Father and Son Aviation Banquet. This was quite a success so it will probably be an annual affair. The Sidney Exchange Club has been from the beginning and still is our sponsoring organization. They have helped the club in many ways to become an outstanding one. The officers for 1941 are :- President, William Packardg Vice President, Gaston Islikerg and Secretary and Treasurer, Richard Sloane. The club director is Mr. Zamory. We predicted in the 1940 Refiector that many of our club members would some day take their places in the aviation world. Donald Nash and Clinton Pudney are with Curtis-Wright and Donald Pratt is at the Casey Jones Aviation School. R E F L E c T o R - I 9 4 1 VOCATIONAL HI ANTHONY DON.-XLOIO-Anthony Donuloio is in the right place when they put him in the crib. They even furnish Pl chair so he can conserve his strength. RALPH LENT-By working on :1 lathe, Ralph Lent will soon he able to know all there is to know about niuc-lii11e1'y. MARX XVOIIMl l'l'l-Mz1i'x Wor- inuth can not only lift weights and run his niotoreycle, but also does n good job of tending ax lieui- treating furnziee. RE FLECTOR-I94I Pfiwmffnme The Vocational School is one of the new features connected with the High School. It offers a two year course to high school boys, who have been selected because of their high school standings. In the school are boys from all of the neighboring towns-non-residents must pay a tuition of 375, while residents only pay a tuition of 310. The school has an enrollment of nineteen, which is very good for the tirst year. The purpose of the school is to teach young men to enter a skilled trade in industry as a machinist or toolmaker. For a background, the boys are taught machine shop practice. Here, they make projects used in industry, learn how to repair and how to make parts. The second half of the first year actual work done in industry is brought into the school and the boys do the work. Other classes are: shop math-a practical course necessary for background 1 tool designing and mechanical drawingg economics- back- ground of industry and how industry started to workg science-the construction of metals, heating and melting of metals, science of mechanisms used in machines as levers, gears, etc.: shop theory--dif- ferent tools used in industry and the processes put in actual work in the shop. In machine shop practice, boys are given the same positions as are held in 1'ea1 industry. F01 one week a boy might be foreman, the next week he is a janitoi. This continues until he has learned every position in the shop. When the boys complete the course, the school expects to place all of them according to grading or fitness. Some of the boys will be toolmakers, apprentices, or perhaps Welders, while still others will specialize in industry. A safety contest is held during the school year with a prize given to the boy with the highest points. Points are given for safety sugges- ions, a 15 minute talk on the subject of safety, and safety guards applied to machines. We expect the school to go to great heights with Mr. Simerson as instructor and Mi. Zamory as head supervisor. l.1l GAS HOUSE GANG 1-, FRONT ROW-tLeft to Righty Anthony Donaloio, Ralph Lent, Karl Anderson, Mr. Simcrscn, Fredeiick Cleveland, Leland Marcellus, Clifford Smith. BACK ROW-1I.cft to Righty Qrlcy Mattison, Fay Tott, Howard Butler, Horace Palmer, Stanley Johnson. Wellington Cleaveland, James Champlin, Harold DuMond, Marx Wormuth, Adrian Bush, Carl Sejerson, Ralph Chase. Pug.,Efym,, R E F L E BITS CF FUN Stewart Brooks writes to a business house: Dear Sir: Please send me one of your razors. You will find 5 dollars inclosed. P. S. I forgot the 5 dollars, but a house of your standing would send the razor anyway. He received this reply: Dear Sir: We are inclosing the razor as requested. We hope it will prove satisfactory. P. S. We forgot the razoi, but a man with your face wouldn't need it anyway! 1 .. 1 - 1 A flea and an elephant walked side by side over a little bridge. Said the flea to the elephant, after they had crossed it: Boy, we sure did shake that thing. 1 - 1 .. 1 Dewey Phillips charged with running by a stop sign, won a 2-day suspended sentence when he explained to the judge: There were two ladies with me which made the front seat crowded. I was too modest to reach over and shift gears. 1 - 1 - 1 Horace Greeley insisted that the word news was plural He once sent a reporter the following telegram: Are there any news? The reporter telegraphed back: No, not a new! 1 - 1 - 1 The dying request of a Civil War veteran was: Let me be buried in my old union suits. 1 - 1 - 1 Mrs. Welcher: Did you put the cat out Dick? Dick: Naw, I didn't even know it was on fire. F' L E C T O R -- I 9 4 I Pvigf' E'1'u11fx1-vm' g airs GF FUN Mr. DeBloom playing golf: Never mind about my ball, caddie, come and find mel if - -nf - if Movie actress: Now let's talk about you. What did you think of my picture? +1 .. if - if Boice Hodges: What would you do if you were in my shoes? Answer: I'd polish them! af .. if - if SLIPS THAT PASS IN THE TYPE The annual Christmas party at the Ashley Street School was hell yesterday afternoon. Miss X is a boy and arrow enthusiast and hopes to make a mark for herself in the sport. f - -1 .. 1 With many of us it's just hair today and gone tomorrow. But there's one thing about baldness-it's neat! -if - +1 - if Irish McGinnis said upon seeing grapefruit for the first time: Thim's pretty big oranges and it wouldn't take many of thim to make a dozen! if - af - 4. They say Scotchmen prefei blondes because of the light overhead. Silence is golden but sometimes it's just plain yellow! 'lr - i' - 'k Pete Steele: I heard your kid bawling last night. Bud Davies: Yes, after four bawls he got his base warmed! ir - 'A' .- i' In France the men kiss the men. In Alaska the Eskimos rub noses. In America the men kiss the women. God Bless America!!! PrLgeE'ighfy-two R E F L E C T O R BITS OF FUN DAFFYNITIONS Sneeze-explosion of a tickle. Steam-water gone crazy with the heat. Dimple-a bump inside out. 1 .. 1 - 1 A pious and homely spinister was accosted by a staggering drunk. Lady, said he, you're the homeliest person I ever saw. And you, Sir , replied the spinister, are the drunkest person 1 ever saw. Maybe so, continued the drunk, but l'll be all right tomorrow. if - i' .- 'k Lieutenant Croai-ing with ragel--' Who told you to put those flowers on the table '? Steward- The Commander, sir. Lieutenant- Pretty, aren't they? 1 - 1 .. 1 Miss Metz- Sentence, 'Drive the cow out of the barnyardf What mood ? Chuckie Horton--The cow. 'k - 'k - it My wiie told me to take the old cat off somewhere and lose it. So I put him in a basket and uaniped out into the country about eight miles. Well, did you lose the cat '? Lose it? If I hadn't followed it I'd never got back home. if .. 1 M 1 1 think 1'll take a trip around the globe, said the gold fish. is .- 'A' - 'k Waiter: And the lobster, madam'? Miss Kerbelis: Oli, hell 01'C161' tor himself. as - ir - 'k Helen Moore: Did you get your hair cut? Jeanne Lee: No, I just washed it and it shrank. 'A' - 'A' - 'k Doctor: What you need, young lady, is a little sun and air. Barbara Harlow: Why, doctor, How dare you? Why, I'm not even married. F L E C T R 1 I 9 4 I Pf19f'E1'yh111-fh2'c'v BITS OF FUN THE XVORM VVILL TAKE TURNS 1 always knew he Wasn't the only fish in the sea . lt occurs too late That neither am I the only bait. -if - 1- 1 Razors pain youg Rivers are dampg Acids stain youg Drugs cause crampsg Gas smells awfulg Nooses giveg Guns aren't lawfulg You might as well live! i - 'k - i' BONERS God gave the Ten Commandments to Moses written on two head- ache tablets. A geyser is a hole in a montain and every now and then it errupts and throws saliva all over. He had a wild nature and said he would not come home until he found it. The plural of forget-me-not is forget-us nuts . Neuter gender denotes sexless objects, as child, teacher, and servant. Congress decided in 1876 that in case of the death of the President or Vice President the members of Congress should follow. Norman Conquest was the first recognized English poet. -if - -nr - ir TWO VOLUME NOVEL The sun's gone dim, The moon's gone black, For I loved him And he didn't love back. 1 19f'Ef's11ff1r-few' R E F L E C T O R - ALUMNI OLD GRADS - Another short year has passed according to archives of tne Alumni organization of Sidney High School. The annual successful gathering was held Wednesday, June 26th, under the leadership of the president, Miss Grace Wood, the secretary, Myron J. Kipp, assistant secretary, Mrs. Charles Landers, and treasurer, Miss Margaret Klinkhammer. Activities began with an informal reception in the school building irom 4 to 6 o'clock, Miss Kathryn Spencer acting as chairman. About fifty were present. Following this, dinner was served in the parlors of the Methodist church to approximately 250 Alumni and guests. Miss XVood opened the meeting and thanks were extended by Mrs. Serena Wade, '09, after which God Bless America was sung. Miss Wood then introduced Mr. Frederick S. Miller, '89, the toast- master, who in turn took charge of the meeting. After a few interesting remarks Mr. Miller, in his unique manner, introduced the principal speaker of the evening, Supreme Court Justice, Riley H. Heath, of Ithaca, and a graduate of Sidney High School, class of 1907. Mr. Heath, in his most gracious and humorous manner, greeted his classmates, his former teachers in Sidney High, and also his Sidney Iriends. His reminiscing brouglit many memories to his listeners and each one present enjoyed his message which he, so honored, and we, so fortunate, to have as a graduate from our school, brought to this gathering. Mr. Tremaine K. Burrows of Washington, D. C., and class of '89, was next introduced and gave a few brief remarks and especially ex- pressed his appreciatiton to the committee of the church who served the dinner and to the musicians who furnished the music throughout the dinner. 'il F L E C T O R - I 9 4 I PageEfghwf-five ALUMNI Mr. Byron Burgin of Albany, N. Y., class of '91, was next introduc- ed and following his interesting observations, Mr. William Phelps, president of the Board of Education, class of '19 was introduced and greeted the gathering with splendid remarks. Mr. M. J. Kipp was next called upon to give the secretary's report and at this time it is interesting to note that seven hundred and seventy-three invitations were sent out to which there were three hundred and sixty-eight responses. A new slate of officers were nominated by Mr. Hotchkiss and elected as follows: Honorary president, Miss Grace Woodg president, Mr. Cameron King, lst vice president, Mrs. Helene Leeg secretary, Miss Doris Cumber treasurer, Miss Mildred Mair. In closing, Professor Franklyn S. Barry gave a few remarks and extended a welcome to all to return next year. A roll call of classes was taken and many interesting facts re- CO1'd9d concerning each. Among which was the fact that Mrs. Anna Lee Washburn Wicks of Wichita, Kansas, class of '04, was present also Mrs. Pearl Sprague Stratton of Harlington, Texas, class of '06. A small token of appreciation was presented Miss Helen Ostrynski, art teacher, in appreciation of lzer most artistic decorating of the gym- nasium for the dance. The dinner hour and that part of the entertainment was brought to a close by singing the school Alma Mater, after which the guests ad- journed to the school building where cards and dancing were enjoyed. This year a similar get-together is being planned by the oiiicers and local graduates on Wednesday June 25th. It is hoped that more of the Alumni will return to do a little remember when chatting with chums of days gone by. . i 1 V X. 'w . . 1 if ff 5, E R, if, EQ -6. 1' S ..v , , if X . v