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

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l,t-lil lo right. lzrsl rott'4Betty Katovitch. Virginia Sherman. .lack Hemenway. editor, William Stark, lfvelyn Cierhartlt, llelen Richvalsky, Blanche Shaut. Second row+l2lla l,ouise Collins, Metta Moore, June llstey, Mrs. XVooclrufl'. Marie Bennett. Phyllis Perkins, l.orene liikes, Olga Dziadik, Theresa l.awyer. Third rote'-Raymond lfaynartl. Betty llstey, Olga Yaworski, Atlanta Tennant, firederick Steglic, Chester Jancluk. Helen Gosholok, lfv' elyn Robertson. lfrances Bouzan. lfourth mit'-Albert Putnam, Paul Kucerak, James Vvlalrath. Samuel Skantlera. Sigie Ucasl. .lohn Herron. liugene Dunckel. The goufmaliam Depafzfmenf llntering the ninth year of publication, the VHS Highlights staff under the watchful eye of liditor .lack Hemenway, this year had a greater goal to attain than ever before. This group, again guided by Mrs. Adeline Woodruff, as their share of home-front duties sent the paper to alumni in service, sponsored the war bond drives in the school, backed the Red Cross. War Chest, and similar campaigns, and kept civilians and service men informed of community news and affairs. lfach week 350 copies were published by the 30 staff members. Helen Richvalsky was the managing editor, and Evelyn Gerhardt served as business manager. In order to raise money to send the paper to VHS service men, the staff sponsored the first social event of the year, a dance and card party in September. Letters from soldiers were given a page each week in the Highlights, and a list of the names and addresses of the men in service published every two months, kept not only friends at home but pals in uniform informed of each other's whereabouts. Good morale at home is important. too, and by carrying the usual news of the vicinity, featuring information con- cerning sons and friends on the war fronts, and through articles designed to help adjust people to wartime living, the paper has tried to encourage high morale. ln November the publication received the All-New York rating for the sixth consecutive year from the Empire State School Press Association. Early in the year a citation from the treasury department was awarded the staff for distinguished services rendered in the behalf of the war savings program. Dedicated to the fighters on the home front and centered about the theme, Serving the World, the Otsquugan was edited this year by William Stark. Betty Katovitch acted as business manager, and Mrs. Doris Williams and Mrs. Woodruff were advisers. The staff numbered approximately 25. The VHS Variety, the annual creative magazine. appeared in the late spring. The ed' itor's post was filled by Marie Bennett. Assisted by the Z0 students on the staff, Mrs. Wil- liams and Mrs. Woodruff also supervised this publication. The i943 f'Variety received the All-New York award at the same time as the Highlights. Thus, every week of the school the fighters on the home front are backing those on the bat- tle lines by doing their part willingly, with the knowledge that each day brings the victory nearer. 24 The 1944 Otsquagan

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OTSQUAGAN STAFF lull lo fldhl, lirsl rotuflflla l.ouise Collins. Mrs. YVoodrufT. Virginia Sherman. Vlilliam Stark. editor. Betty liatovitcli. Mrs. Vvlillianis. Metta Moore. Serum! row--Helen Richvalsky. Blanche Shaut. Olga Ynworslti. lfrnnees l5ouy.in. Alttinn Tenntint, lllennor Nabinger. Helen Gosholok. June Fstey. Marie Bennett. livelyn Robertson. lv elvn Gerlmrtlt, il'l71r't1rotL'-Sigie Ueasl, Paul Kucerak, Jack Hemenway, Raymond Baynard. Ciemlcl Cook. Charles Hnytla, lfrederiek Steglie. Samuel Skandera, John Herron. Eugene Dunckel. l l l.t'lt lo rttflzl. lirxt rote'-ljhyllis Perkins. Helen Gosllolok. Mrs. XVilliams. Mrs. Vwlooclrttfli. Dorothea Collins. Olga l3pfi.nlik. Stwoml row-llelen Riehvalslxy. Metra Moore. .lune lisley, Marie Bennett, Olgn Yawurslxi. l:I.1l1Ct'X l75t7Kl'l.1I1 'l'h1rtI rocufllnttl Kuceralx. .lack Hemenway. l7rederiflx Steglie. Chester Janeluk. Snrnttel Sltaticlerti. The IU-14 Ofsquagun 25