Van Hornesville High School - Otsquagan Yearbook (Van Hornesville, NY)

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FOOTBALL Inf! lu rtghl, first l'tJLL'i.ltJllU Hcrron. XVilliam Stark. Raymond Baynard. captain. llctcr XVicl1owSlq'. c:l'lL'SlCl' tlancfulx, Joseph Hulviak, St-comz' row-l.ot1iQ Richvalsky, Sign' Ucaw. Donald Yule. Robert Barrett, .lack llum cnwav. Albert Putnam. Thzrti row-Gordon Ostrandcr, Stanley Vxflchowslw. Ralph Mead, XVilliam Svwctz. Carl- ton Dingman, WRESTLING 1,01 to right. lim! row-Sigic Ucasz. Robert Barrett. Vv'illiam Stark, Vwfilliam Sywcti, Carlton Dingman. St-4' mt! l'A7lL'2.l0l'lI'1 lallll1lJlx, Allacrt Putnam, Pctcr W'ichowsky. l,cland Collins. 'l'f7t' IV4-I Olxqtzttgttrv

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Blanche Shaut Raymond Baynard Robert B. Woodruff William Stark Jack Hemenway Hockey Captain Football Captain Coach Wrestling Captain Track Captain The gpcfzgfs pw 'mm All right boys, twice around the field. shouted Principal, alias Coach Robert Woodruff. The perspiring boys of the Van Hornesville Central School football squad started their tire- some gait around the football Held, which appeared much larger than ever before. Although the boys may not always enjoy the grueling calisthenics, or various running ex- ercises which they are required to do, it is to their utmost advantage. By these strenuous exer- cises, all their stiff joints and the muscles in their bodies are loosened up, which helps to pre- vent any serious injuries while playing football. Each individual is taught the art of tackling and blocking, important in both defensive and offensive playing. Split second timing and cooperation is required of each individual in order to make the desired play turn out successfully. A team's success depends greatly on plays that are properly functioned. At the other end of the field, sharp cracks could be heard ringing through the crisp autumn air. The girls' hockey team which was under the supervision of Miss Edna Austin were again exchanging blows with their hockey sticks. Many times a determined young lady exhibited a mighty swing at the swift little ball, but was soon disappointed when she realized that her ex- treme vitality did little to stop the oncoming ball. Although there were only a few hockey games scheduled, the girls remained victorious throughout the season. When outdoor sports were no longer possible, the familiar word wrestle, and the thud of bodies striking the mat resounded as the VHS wrestling team shaped into condition and learned its holds. When a wrestler clashes with his opposing rival, he must use his knowledge, ability. and strength to outwit his determined rival. The present world conflict with its shortage of gasoline and tires, created a depression in the sports scope of this school. Teams which were to encounter other schools were transported to their engagements by cars driven by Principal Woodruff and other teachers, who were gen- erous in cooperating in the sports effort. The fact that all available manpower is required to serve our country, physical instructors are a great necessity to the armed forces. With the help of Principal Woodruff, who has taken the position of coaching, the students of VHS have had an opportunity to carry on some of the sports which are important in the morale of the school and the physical condition of future fighters. f . , 135 s s- F , JI 7, ,Moll-K ilk, p , All if aff . 18 The 1944 Otsquagan

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TRACK It-ll lu riifhl, limi ron' Allwrt Putnam, Rolwrt Pzarrctt. Vklilliam Stark, Carlton Dingman. David Kcnncr- rtlil, .Swtoml row Clwslcr .l.lI1Cllll'x. Samurl Skantlcra, XVilliam Sywctl. llrtcr Vw'icl1owslxy. Cicraltl Coolx. lit lx l li'iiwiiwax', GIRLS' HOCKEY lvl! lim ritflzl. fini mic- flilga Dviatlili. l'livllis Perkins. Dorothea Collins, Miss Austin, Blanche Sliaut. captain, orcm- l ilwsl llclcn Ciosliololx, .Yi-mm! roiufllclcn ClI'7CSlCllllK. Barbara Mumford. Mary Riclwalskv. l,ois lllcvcr. 'Vlaric licnnctt. .lunc lstcv. lranccs Bouvan. Altana lcnnant. vllhlftll rocU+--lflla louise Collins. Olga Yaworski. llcanor Naliingcr. llclcn Richvalslu', llvlcn Atlamlxo. 20 Thi' 1044 O1.squz1g4m