Virgil Central High School - Virgilian Yearbook (Virgil, NY)

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Dear Classmates, Here in pictures and in print is our school presented by the yearbook staff in an attempt to capture the full and varied life at V.C.S. Each day the school is filled with students studying to become better citizens of our world. But at night our school comes to life in a different way. There is the ex- citement of the basketball games , the beauty of the Iunior Prom , the work of the class suppers, and the anxious waiting for the rising curtain. The class of 59 has tried to incorporate each of these into the 1959 Virgilian. We hope in years to come, this book will recall vividly the 1958-59 school year. The Virgilian Staff SEATED: Ianet Hutchings , editor. STANDING: Left to Right: Iudy Reynolds , photography editor: Ed Reeve, Betty Stevens , assist- ant editorg Bob Lang, sports editor: Dick Kimball, business manager: Bill Warnow and Mary Barnum, art editor. Sponsor, Mrs. LaVcna Court. -'-- , --- J qaln2g:

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-ew The Principal's Letter Dear Members of the Graduating Class of 1959: It is with a great deal of pleasure that I take this opportunity of congratulating you for your achievement in gaining your high school diploma. I hope that each of you have taken advantage of the opportunities that have been provided for you throughout your attendance in the Virgil Central School. As you continue your education either through the school of life or through formal educa- tion, may the learning acquired ever guide you to lead a rich and full life. In this letter, I would like to review very briefly the progress of your school in the years since it was formed as a result of the centralization of several small common school districts and the Union Free District of Virgil. This centralization took place on May 22 , 1930, and Virgil Central School began operating at the beginning of the school year 1930-31 . Shortly after centraliza- tion the building which now houses grades 5 through 12 and the gym was constructed. It then educated all pupils from lst through 9th grade with the addition of a high school grade each year until they educated all from lst through 12th grade. As other common schools were annexed, the school population soon required additional space. In 1947 many of you began school in the lst grade. That year there was an enrollment of 297 in Virgil Central School. The following year a new kindergarten was introduced, a quonset was added for the 4th grade and the Ag Shop was provid- ed a building of its own in what is now one of the bus garages . As you progressed from grade to grade you were still experiencing some crowded conditions . In 1952 planning was begun on the elementary school addition and when you reached the halfway point in the seventh grade, you witnessed the opening of the elementary wing. By this time your school had grown to a population of 350 and your class had a membership of 28. Throughout your high school career which started in September 1955 , with 19 enrolled, you were to have many new opportunities made available to you. Nurse services were provided on a half-time basis and a dental hygienist examined your teeth. Other services such as a girls' physical education instructor, guidance director, and a speech therapist joined the staff on a part-time basis. Driver Education became a part of the high school curriculum along with better opportunities in science as new laboratory equipment was provided for your use. Each of these things helped to provide you with a richer and greater program. Your senior year has finally come and gone. Your class has shrunk to a much smaller number. Closed circuit television has become a part of the classroom scene. As you make plans for your future, the school you have left behind must, also, consider its future. Even as you prepare to graduate, a large new plant is being constructed in the South Cortland area. The State Department is requesting that all small schools combine with other small schools to becomelarger units. We are scheduled therefore, to consider combin- ing with the Dryden-McLean District. Only time will tell whether such a thing shall come to pass. On the education scene , even more stress is being placed on education and its importance in latter life. All these will influence the future of your school even as your future has been influenced by its existence. With your diploma in hand you lea ve the school that has guided your education for twelve years. May it have had a great influence in helping you toward as successful a future as you desire. Best wishes to each of you. Wezzlfzlh