Stamford Central School - Voice Yearbook (Stamford, NY)

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 dJiiture ddc 'armers an d Jdomemabers PL for Pc otnorrou F. F.A. First Row: B. Waterman, E. Cauoctte, J. Moore, G. Churchill, R. Wickham. Second Row: L. Conley, G. VanBuren, R. Bradley. J. Moore. W. Partridge. SPHERE are eight members in the F. F. A. and their adviser is Mr. Young. The officers are: president, Gordon Churchill; vice-president, William Partridge; secretary, Bruce Waterman; treasurer, Edward Caouette; news reporter, Richard Wickham; sentinel, Joseph Moore. Some activities of the group have been: participating in a Cobleskill judging contest, holding bake sales and a Father-Son Banquet in the spring. The officers of the F. H. A. are: president, Lydia Wilsey; vice-president, Barbara Thiele; secretary, Carol Persons; treasurer, Margaret Tompkins; news reporter, June Austin; historian, Patricia Vandermark. The motto of the club is “Toward New Horizons”. Their flower is the red rose and the colors are red and white--symbolic of youth. Some of the girls activities have been: purchasing of F. H. A. jackets, giving Christmas stockings, holding bake sales, their annual “Sweetheart Dance” and a panel discussion on “Better Relationships between Parents and Teenagers. ” f.h.a. First Row: B. Thiele, C. Persons, M. Tompkins, L. Wilsey, J. Austin, E. Lyon. Second Row: M. Mowers, R. Ormsbee, L. Matrice, R. Lyon, F. Simmons, Mrs. Lee, M. Mattice, J. Vamosy, A. Jump, L. Smith, S. Utter. 16

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CLl Present5 Outstanding Otorij Odours and f IBRARY Council began their year determined to make the library as much a part of their school activity as time would allow. Choosing Margaret Murphy as their president; Patty Page, vice-president; Betty Burdick, treasurer; and Pat Vandermark, secretary they voted favorably on the rules set up for earning their library pins. Book Week was observed by wide participation throughout the school in book contests. The week was climaxed by an assembly, which featured a display of new books followed by two skits. Prizes were awarded the winners of contests. Each member had his turn arranging bulletin boards, H participating in story hours, reading shelves, cataloging and signing out books. Parties were enjoyed at Christmas tLl £Jtk and on Valentine’s Day. , Five members of the group: Sally Spiers, Barbara Rogers, Margaret Murphy, Rosemary Lyon and Leta Mattice presented a playlet about Abe Lincoln for the Woman’s Club of Stamford. — In the spring the group held their annual ceremony for C the presentation of gold pins, sponsored a movie called “The' Library Story” for all the English classes, and made a trip to Hyde Park in conjunction with the Senior Citizenship Class to com- plete their year. r«iii :r f

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PRIZE SPEAKING- First Row: M. Cahill. D. VanVliet. A. VanDusen, J. Parys, A. Harwood. Second Row: P. Waterman. J. Vatnosy, B. Thiele. R. Kogan. M. Peck, P. Vandermark. LEVEN students participated in the local prize speaking contest which was held on March 12, ' 1954. The speeches were of three types. Those participating in the dramatic group were: Priscilla Waterman, Richard Kogan, Audrey VanDusen, and Patricia Vandermark. Julia Parys, Aline Harwood, Marilyn Peck and Doris VanVliet chose the humorous type. Those in the oratorical group were: Jean Vamosy, Barbara Thiele and Mary Cahill. Students in high school are allowed to take part in the contest. Each group has a first and second prize winner. The first prize winners received five dollars and represented our school in the county contest. The second prize winners received two dollars each. The selections are judged on preparation, poise, expression and interpretation. HONOR SOCIETY- J. Vamosy, M. Newman, P. Waterman, G. Loo gin, R. Dibble, H. Bettiol, M. Churchill, A. VanDusen. 9wHE National Honor Society is represented in the Stamford Central School by the Oquago Chapter. Its objectives are to give recognition to students who excel in four qualifications- scholarship, leadership, service, and character. Candidates may be nominated for membership by a majority of the voting members, and are installed following approval by the Faculty Council. The present officers are: Helen Bettiol, president; Gilbert Longin, vice-president; Martha Churchill, secre- tary, and Mrs. Graig, treasurer. Twice a year new members may be inducted. On December 21, Jean Vamosy, Audrey VanDusen, Roderick Dibble and Gilbert Longin were taken into the Society. One sophomore, Eleanor Beers, was elected as a probationary member. 17