West Canada Valley High School - Wecava Yearbook (Newport, NY)

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F1ontRou'7Rol3ert Maxwell. Willard Lamhert, lvir. Teal, William lV1eKerrow, Harold Fulmer, Second Row Norman Frank, David Crossett, Dennis McEx'oy. Philip Flansburg, Walter Piclcert, Eugene Heliner. Bruce Vslindecker Back Row' james Dupont, -lack Farrell. F. F. A. Achievements The West Canada Chapter of the Future Farmers of America hegan the year of 1945f1946 with the election of oilicers. The following were elected: President, Norman Frankg vicefpresident, Walter Pickertg secretary, Gerald Gageg treasurer, Bruce Wiiideckerg reporter, Eugene Helmerg watchdog, james Dupontg adviser, Mr. Howard Teal. The first trip we took was very successful, one in which we won ten dollars in cash at the Fonda Fair on Septemher 5, 1945. In the early part of Decemher we attended Achievement Day at the Fort Plain Central School, and there we were given second place among the ten other competing schools. Along the sports line, we had haskethall games against Stratford and Poland. We won two games and lost one. The year 19454946 has heen a very successful one. f 30 j

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First Roux left to right Doris Heinz. Joyce Rockerfeller, Mrs. Quackenhush. Miss Sharon. Marion Carpenter. Mary jane Danielski. Second Ruiv'--V-Roseinary Maxwell. Vfanda Kuzininski. Alice Clifford, Marie Vierthaler. loan XVhiting, Maxwell, Cornelia Murphy. Tli1rdRow---laines Murray. john Greene. VVilliarn MeKerrow. Vxlilliani Keeler. Rohert Dennis McEvoy. Prize Speaking Many students tried out for pri:e speaking this year. In the local contest, Joan Wliitiiig and John Greene won first honors while Doris Hein: and james Murray placed second. In the final league contest joan Whitiiig was awarded first place, The conf testants with their selections were as follows: ORATIONS . . , . . Education Against Crime . The Masterful Man of the Ages--Ahrahani Lincoln , . , . . , , Failure of Success james Murray . john Greene . . Robert Maxwell , DRAMATICS SELECTIONS . . . . . . . . Little Duh . , , . . . Crimson Ramblers . . . . Vxlhite Lilacs , The Soul of the Violin . . Danny's Little Tin Soldier . . The Cat Caine Back . . Ma at the Baskethall Gaine . . Yellow Butterflies . Wliite Hands ol Telham Scratch. the Newshoy's Dog Doris Heinz . Cornelia Murphy Alice Clifford . Mary ,lane Danielski . Rosemary Maxwell Vxlanda Kuzininski Marion Carpenter .loan Wlwitiiig . Dennis McEvoy , Williziiii McKerrow Dramatics Club The junior High School Dramatics Cluh inenihers have inet this year with Elva Van Kuren and Huhert Arthur as advisers. Meetings have heen held during the activity period on Tuesday. No ofhcers were elected, as the cluh memhers ehose to meet and spend the whole time in the study of' draniatics, Different projects have heen planned and carried out hy connnittees. l'lans were made and the cluh presented a play entitled K'l'ligh School Dazem the latter part of May. Mrs. Van Kuren directed this play. C397

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Explorers' Club This club was composed of pupils who were interested in science. Ivieetings were held after school one night each week. During the fall and spring the groups went on Held trips and explored areas near the school. During the winter months, projects were carried out, such as collecting stones, working in printing and enlarging pictures and working with the microscope. Press Club The Junior High School Press Club has been conducted this year as a joint business project of the algebra and introduction to business classes, Mrs. Bowen and Mr. Arthur have acted as advisers. One issue of the paper The Freshman Extra has been published each month until April. In May the group published a magazine The Freshman Annual. This is the first magazine that has been published by any group in junior High School. The oflicers of the Press Club are June Harrad, editor, Doris Heinz, assistant editor, Robert Maxwell, secretary, and Dennis McEvoy, treasurer. 4317