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Newspaper
Free Press
Location
Trumansburg, New York, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1969
Page
3
A nostalgic reminiscence lists memories from the past at TCS. It recalls fashion, school life norms, cafeteria jukebox changes, and shifting social attitudes as Ame reflects on how things have changed over time.
A note discusses a protest ending with the school losing its status and existing as an unresolved entity. It warns that students will feel altered school spirit, rivalries may form, seniors fear graduation from a possibly non existent school, and juniors face six week reports under a fractured banner. The message calls for immediate action to resolve the mess.
The piece introduces The Poet's Corner as a regular feature for Trumansburg students. It presents The Park Bench a tale of an old man ignored in daily life, who finds happiness only to die, and closes with the author Mary Millspaugh.
ED McINTOSH reports a new Talk-In at Romulus featuring a two student one teacher committee to select weekly topics. The program aims to break the student teacher barrier and engage both groups with broad world issues. It has drawn strong interest and organizers hope it continues.
The R C S calendar lists Jan 10 home game vs South Seneca Varsity Club and Jan 14 at Watkins Glen, Jan 17 home vs Padua, Jan 24 at Trumansburg, and Jan 31 home game with Odessa. The piece also notes bird hunters should sharpen observation as State Conservation Dept. reports many cannot distinguish Ruffed grouse, bobwhite quail and Hungarian partridge even when held.
In a chaotic note the writer explains the paper will be titled The Mess due to uncertainty about the school names South Seneca and Ovid Central and the nonexistent Golden Falcon and Hornet's Nest. The piece mocks current branding confusion.
A high school tutoring program led by Mrs. Erhart uses senior volunteers to assist younger children. Over 20 seniors tutor on average twice weekly, with some daily, benefitting both child and teacher while drawing interest from Odessa Central School and other districts.
Romulus Central School unveils a new cafeteria with two serving lines planned for January 6 after Christmas break. The elementary wing also opens January 6, moving kindergartners through sixth graders into the new space with a soundproof portable wall between two fourth grade rooms and a recreation room.
Interlaken-A coached by Robert Gerlach forms a boys team from Ovid and Interlaken schools for South Seneca with tryouts, three-game weekly sessions, and ten selected players to face other schools later this month. A girls league starts January 14 with grades 9-12 students, cost 40 cents per game with free shoes.
Romulus Central School hosted its annual Christmas concert on December 18 in Romulus High School gym. For the first time the combined junior and senior high chorus and band performed together under directors Mrs Meiss and Mr Prevost respectively.
In a survey among Tru- Mansburg and Harlem students mixed views emerge. Seniors Bobbi Wolverton and Jane Carson express doubts about participation and program durability. Juniors Sally Baldwin and Jane Gardener weigh acceptance and longevity. Sophomore Nancy Hogan notes parental hesitance.
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