Stamford Union Free School - Camera Yearbook (Stamford, NY)

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SOHOOL NOTES SENIOR RECEPTION In the first part of the year, the Seniors welcomed the Freshmen to school with a reception. Several numbers Were rendered by members of high school. The Freshmen were then all decorated with green ribbon, not for purposes of ridicule, but that they might better be recognized by other guests. Af- ter this, ice cream and cake were served. Dancing was en- joyd for a short while after. The reception ended at a season- able hour because, as it was the Freshmen's iirst affair, We wished to make a good impression by sending them home at an early hour. SCHOOL ORCHESTRA Shortly after the opening of school Miss Koon held a try- out- for the school orchestra. Although the orchestra is small- er than in former years and two of its members are not yet in high school, it is a great success. During the year its Inem- bers have been very active and have played not only after basket ball games but in chapel and for the senior play, The Elopement of Ellen. The members of the orchestra are: Miss Koon, pianist and directress, Raymond Govern, violin and banjo, Oarl Dayton, violin, Robert Decker, banjo, llfilliam Govern, saxophone. PRIZE SPEAKING Six students from the high school department of Stain- ford' Seminary met before the faculty in a Prize Speaking Con- test on the afternoon of April third. These people were trained by Miss Helen Hubbard. The Alternative''-Patrick Henry ,,..,.,..............,,..,.... Kenneth Peck 'fThe Silent Captain -W. H. Curtis ....,............. William Govern Liberty and Union -Daniel VVebster ...,.,...,.. Kenneth Doonan g'The Deathbed of Benedict Arnold -George Lepperd ............... Hildred Mcllwain 'flmaginary Speech of John Adams -Daniel Webster ,,,,,,r,...,.. . Raymond Govern The 'Whistling Regiment ........ Carolyn Hickok

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Perhaps people will say that athletics divert the players mind from his studies. However this is false. Candidates for most athletic teams must have tl1eir class marks at a passing average. This tends to make the players work harder in order that they might try for the teams. It has been proved by comparison that athletes are usually the best students. This must be true or schools and colleges would not foster athletics. A good student is a quick thinker, and the quickest thinkers are usually the best players. Athletics should tend to make a person a good loser as well as a fair winner. Players should not crab when they receive an unfair decision. Athletics should neither take the players mind off his work nor occupy all of his time, but should balance the mental strain of his school work. The spirit of athletic participation should not be despised but cultivated. The best colleges in the United States foster athletics of all kinds. NYhy? Because they realize the benefit derived from athletic participation and the spirit of persever- ence Which is cultivated. G YMNASIUM Our high school course has seen the completion of a new gymnasium and library called the Dr, S. E. Churchill Memor- ial Library. Dr. Churchill, a life-long resident of Stamford, died in 1917. By his will 525,000 was left for the building of a library. The school district appropriated an additional 320,000 so that a gymnasium could be included in the building. Although uncompleted the gymnasium was first used on the night of February 5. The residents and pupils are very proud of the new building and outside teams which have played here before, must appreciate the improved accommo- dations. Since We have such a fine building let us keep it in such good condition that we can always be proud of it.

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The faculty acted as judges and voted that Hildred Mc- Ilwain and Raymond Govern should go to Delhi to represent Stamford Seminary at the Interscholastic Speaking Contest. These two students met at Delhi on April seventh. Both of these people won second prize there. THE SENIOR PLAY The Seniors, realizing that they did not have enough money in the class treasury to take them to NVashington, de-- cided to put on a play. After much controversy they decided on a play called, The Elopement of Ellen. They then en- gaged Miss Hubbard to direct the play. The following people were chosen for the cast: Mrs. Richard Ford' ,,...... ......... L eona Thompson Mr. Richard Ford ,.o..,o...., ..,..,... W 'illiam Govern Dorothy March ...........,.,. ........ E thel Stickles Max Ten Eyck .....,.,.... .,..,......,..,. D onald Richter J une Haverhill ....oo..... oo...,..... L lharlotte Corbin Robert Shepard ..,..,..,,... ,.....,.... H arry Morrow John Hume, Rector ....,,i....,,,,,.,................,. Kenneth Peck Bernice Clark and Ruth Hall did a lantern drill and Caro line Hickok a solo dance between the acts. lt seemed that they were fated for ill luck. lVhile prac tising for the play three of the players were taken sick, not at the same time however. Then, the night of the play, March 27, 1925, it rained and snowed so that they feared there would be only a small audience. However, much to their great surprise quite a large crowd braved the weather and came to the play. The play went off splendidly, aided by tl1e High School Or- chestra, and seemed to be very much enjoyed by the audience. The Seniors realized about one hundred dollars from the play and were so delighted that they decided to give tl1e play in lVindham. The date set to give the play at VVindham was April 8. There another disappointment awaited them. This time though, it was a dance that was being held in a town just a short distance away. They had a fairly good crowd, however, and realized about twenty-live dollars after all the expenses were paid.