Whitesville High School - Wycenian Yearbook (Whitesville, NY)

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 otm i a During the year we have been busy concen- trating on developing good reading habits; learning to be confident, independent readers. We read many interesting supplementary readers to develop our comprehension. We have been developing our ability to express our ideas and feelings for others through oral language, story telling, making of booklets, writing Grade News and experience charts and through learning poems. Through many varied experiences, we have gained a number knowledge, using first both concrete and pictoral, and then the number symbols; solving problems. Each day we count our lunch money and someone writes the total in dollars and cents on the chalk board. Knowledge of writing and spelling tech- niques are being achieved. Mrs. Coats has prepared many read-ing puz- zles and number games, which we do during our leisure time. There have been relaxing and joyous activ- ities in art and music and gym. We are learning important play skills, the value of co-operation, and how to be help- ful. Through science we are becoming more aware of the many things around us. c Back Row:April Folts, Susan Ainsworth, Karl Graves, Dale Billings, Emma Stocum, Joyce Jacobs, Garry Hall, Mrs. Coats, Judy Hall, Janice Valleries, Susen Jones, Colleen Schrader, Charlene Bledsoe, David Lathrop. Front RowrMarcia Crittenden, Ann Derhammer, Linda Ordway, Anne Merrick, Betty Kellogg, Walter Sworts, Mark Richmond, Marlene Nesbit, Kim Schrader, Michael Deming. Absent:Earl Buchholz and Roxanne Bills. LeftrSandra Carval 13

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Standing: Dennis Rear, Dennis Shay, Ronald Billings, Richard Pensyl, Debra Jones, Cheryl Empson, Cheryl Vallerles, Shirley Coleman, Alloe Stocum, Douglas Schrader, Mrs, Dunohie, Jerry Lewis, James Miller, Ronald Bills, William Buchholz, George Smith, James Cramer Seated: Lyle Easton, Terry Jacobs, Douglas Ordway, Kim McAllister, Connie Ordway, Marianne Johnson, Jan Lippman, Eileen Flanagan, Debra Watson, Patricia Hye, Monte Richmond. Abs. Patrick Birmingham and Judy Sherwood. Mi 1 Ot)J - 0IIC5 This year the Kindergarten Class of Whltesville has eighteen boys after a boy shortage for the past two years. With twelve girls, this class of thirty is the largest since 1952 when there were thirty-six enrolled. We have had many enjoyable birthday parties and the girls have become efficient hostesses. The Homemaking Class has made the utility aprons for each one In the class. We hope to use the aprons as a part of our activity dress on the stage In June. Mr. Brewster's plan for the children to eat In their room has proven successful for the children and the teacher. Each semester for twenty-five cents the class enjoys the Weekly Surprise presented by My Weekly Reader Publlshing Company. This is a reading experience used to strengthen the child's ability to under- stand and encourage the use of a wider vocabulary. Co-operation and progress have been exemplified by this class of 1959.

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Standing in back: Mrs. Scribner Back Row: Barbara Stafford, Cathy Lewis, Eddy Richmond, Terry Kear, Dean Plaisted, Danny Piamini, Jack Jones, Joe Allen, Cynthia Wood, Wanda Dennis, Kathy Buchholz, Moya Marble, Gayle Billings. Seated: James Pensyl, Sheila Allen, Diane Lewis, Sue Ann Weihonelg, Sherry Richmond, Larry Ordway, Ilene Jacobs, Jackie Cramer, Ann Flanagan, Stephen Horton. Seated on floor: Lois Hunt, Diane Good. We started out in September with 28 members, being happy to welcome the new ones into our midst. Our new members were Gayle Billings, Sonya Cutcher, Linda Washington, Gary Courval, and Jack Jones. However, Linda Washington only stayed with us one month. We were very sorry to lose through the year, in addition to Linda, Sonya Cutcher and Gary Courval. In the spring we sadly told Diane Good Farewell also. We have enjoyed our number work and learning what Alice and Jerry did with their friends in Friendly Village. Our new Spelling Book, Success in Spelling. was fun. The library books were so widely used that they were in constant demand. Our Art and Music periods were en- joyed much. We will remember our Second Grade days with pleasure.