De Veaux High School - Chevron Yearbook (Niagara Falls, NY)

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IN MEMORIAM CAPTAIN JOHN EMERSON Commandanl 0f Cadeltr March, 1942 to March, 1945 APTAIN JOHN EMERSON came to our school in 1942 as Commandant and instructor of military science. He soon corrected our lax attitude toward drill and introduced first-aid and brief speeches on current military news to lighten the dreary winter drill sessions. This year he continued with this good work by preparing the older boys for their future life with Uncle Sam. We eighteen-year- olds didnt know it at the time, but we were being taught the fundamentals of rifle marksmanship by the former rifle and pistol Champion of the United States Army. The loss of Captain Emerson comes back with a distinct shock when, as we look out our dormitory windows, just before drill call every afternoon, we no longer see his familiar stride coming down the walk from Lewiston Road. We cadets have suffered a great loss of not only a clever instructor but of a truly fine friend.

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ROBERT MARVIN ANSTETII 1936-1943 rldu'euemenlw: Chevron Slaff, Editor-in- Chief 4; De Veauxnian Slaff, Reporler 2, 3, lfdilor-in-Clzicf 4; Cadel 0fj3cer, Corporal 3, Second Lieulenanl and ddjulanl 4; GonFoundcr'J Jledal I, 2; SilverFoundchr 1U edal 3; 11m crican Legion School Z1 ward 8; Lalz'n Honor Society 3; Lillie TheaKer, Catrl: XIII flboard 1, J. Caetrar 2, On The Verge 3, If 171 en P layed Camtr xix IVomen Do 4; Choir 6, 7, 8, I, 2, 3, 4, Keeper-of- Verlmenlbr 3, 4; Server 1, 2, 3, 4; Clam Officer, Pretridcnl I, Secrelary 4; Librarian 3, 4; Chimer 2, 3, 4; Crack Plaloon 3; Senior Reader 4; Valurily Soccer, Squad 3, Team 4; Vamz'ly BaJkelball, Squad 3, 4; Vanda; Tenmlr, Squad 1, Team 2, 3, 4; Clatm'Foafball I, 2, 3; InlramuralFaolball 4; Clam Baxkelhall I, 2, 3, 4. ttSNoox With the graduation of the Class of ,45 comes the end of the DeVeaux career of R. M. Ansteth, whose long-term sentence at the Alma Mater has almost gained to him the dub Of a Hlifer. Behind him 'tDob leaves several coveted positions and an enviable record. Perhaps the assets, other than his achievements, by which we shall remember Snoox most are those qualities of personality and Character. His sincerity and fairness have won for him our affirmed confidence and esteem. Those cynical, yet humorous, remarks of his will be among our Cherished memories. When Bob joins the Old Boy tand other; ranks after Founderts Day, he carries along our best wishes, and by living up to all our expectancies he should be a Classic combination of what the angel factory is turning out under wartime conditions. T. J. L. Twelve