Earlville High School 1950 Yearbook (Earlville, NY) - Full Access

HIGHLIGHTS Of THE YEAR 9JuE to the fact that our yearbook has to go to press before the school year is completed, the material in this yearbook includes activities from February, 1949 to February, 1950. Earlville has had another outstanding season in sports. The hard work of Coach Mykytyn and the boys has resulted in a very praise-worthy record. In baseball, Earlville was victorious in twenty-two out of twenty-three games; our six man football team was undefeated, winning all six of the games played; and the first part of the basketball season has resulted in eight wins and two defeats for the Varsity, and nine wins one defeat for the Junior Varsity. The girls have also made a creditable record in competition with other schools. They were defeated, however, in an exciting game during the Christmas vacation by a team of alumni girls of E. C. S. The Student Council has had another successful year in sponsoring many student activities. A student monitor system, established by this organization, has been effective in reducing confusion in the halls. Two annual school parties have been well-attended by the entire student body. The Valentine party, given by the Freshmen on February 14, was highlighted by the crowning of a king and queen, Kenneth Rodman and Mrs. Nash. At Christmas time, a party was sponsored by the Sophomores. The arrival of Santa Claus and the distribution of presents was especially enjoyed by the younger children. There was also a Christmas dance which was presented by the Junior Class. The decorations were out-standing, with "Christmas Island" as their theme. The literary abilities of Earlville students have been proven through many various activities. The Ink Spot has carried on another year under the efficient direction of Mrs. Frasure. The weekly issue of this paper is always eagerly anticipated by the pupils. Barbara Winslow has been the compiler of the news items for the Mid-York Weekly. She deserves credit for doing a very commendable piece of work. Poems written by the Junior and Senior English classes were again sent to the National High School Poetry Anthology. This year we are especially proud since eighteen poems were accepted for publication. The Senior Class of 1949 deserves credit for publishing a very good yearbook. The 1949 Chemadon was placed second in the national rating. The music department has made a valuable contribution to the community as well as the school. The annual spring concert presented April 29, 1949 and directed by Mr . Snell was one of the best ever heard in Ear1ville. The following summer, weekly band concerts were given .under the leadership of our new music director, Mr. Roberts. On November 19, fifteen music students attended the Madison County Music Festival at Oneida. There we participated in band, chorus, and orchestra. The following month Irene Taylor, one of five chosen from Madison County, played first violin in the AU-state Orchestra at Saratoga. A Variety show to be performed in mid-February is now in the early rehearsal stage, and also on the calendar for 1950 is a spring concert. In the sectional One-Act Play contest in March 1949, Earlville's entry was received very favorably. Although it was not officially announced, we were rated second place. "The Brave Shall Serve" was the title of the play; those taking part were E. Miner, E. Werbela, G. Hendricks, G. Mills, J. Mykytyn, and B. Winslow. Three outstanding social events at the close of the 1949 school year were the Junior Prom, the Senior Ball, and the Junior-Senior banquet. The decorations, refreshments, and music at both dances will not soon be forgotten by upper-classmen. The banquet was attended by the School Board, the Faculty, and the Juniors and Seniors. We were served an excellent meal at.Oxford Inn. Our assembly programs each month are enjoyed by both students and teachers. Some are educational and others, "just for fun." Last spring the faculty presented ·a program which the pupils greatly appre - ciated. Various teachers imitated the Seniors of 1949 with hilarious results. Other assemblies featured a magician, a bird imitator, and the Martin Marionettes. Each year it has been the custom to have one of our local ministers speak to us. This year Mr. Keister of the Baptist Church gave us a very worthwhile talk. The final day before Christmas vacation, the music department presented an especially fine assembly with a variety of music and performers. The most popular event of the year was our Senior Play, "Saver by the Belle," which had the largest cast of any preceding one. An unusually large audience was very ,appreciative of this comedy. At the end of the play, Mrs. Nash, our director, was presented with a lovely corsage and an engraved gold locket and chain. Irene Taylor 7