Gouverneur High School - Deanonian Yearbook (Gouverneur, NY)

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“Examine History, for it is Philosophy teaching Experience.”—Unknown. Class History Twelve years ago, under the capable guidance of Miss Mae Poole, eight members of the Class of ’29 began together their eager quest of knowledge. Other boys and girls joined this group until, in 1925 when we entered high school, our class included forty members. At once we became the target for the slams and ridicule of the upperclassmen. Together with the Freshmen who arrived the following January, we chose as our officers Douglas Frazier, President; Lucille LeRoy, Vice-President; Wal- ter Green, Secretary; and Donald Sprague, Treasurer. Mrs. Dodds and Mr. Brown, who also entered G. H. S. with the Class of ’29, acted as faculty advisers. The remainder of our first year passed uneventfully. Only one important happening occurred during our Sophomore year. With Kathryn Farmer as president, we selected the rings which each Senior now wears. We shall always remember the many things we accomplished during our Junior year. Early in February committees were appointed to prepare for the Washington Party, a novel entertainment suggested by Mr. Brown. The various groups performed their duties so well that the Juniors won the silver cup award- ed to the class that had the most artistically decorated table. We next began to plan for the Prom which most of us eagerly anticipated. However, after much discussion, we decided to have a senior reception rather than the annual dance. We are indeed proud of the reception, which proved a great success. Yellow and white flowers, evergreens, wicker furniture, and yellow-shaded lamps transformed the usually bleak gymnasium, with which we were familiar, into a cozy, colorful, reception hall. After the Class Night Exercises and the formal reception the guests danced until eleven-thirty, when delightful refresh- ments were served. We attribute the success of this entertainment to the efforts of our president, Hobert Dunkelberg and to the assistance of Miss Maloney, the class adviser. Last fall the present Senior Class elected the following officers: Hobert Dunkelberg, Eva Wright, Ruth Cox, and Paul Mosher. We solved our first problem, lack of finances, by selling Christmas cards, and thus raising fifty dollars. Next came Senior Essays, the horror of every member of our class. Each senior has written, learned, and heroically spoken before the assembly an essay on some subject of present-day interest. In the early part of the last semester, we chose as our advisers Miss Maloney, Miss Costello, and Mr. Riley. Immediately after the Washington party, the staff of the Deanonian was selected. Since then they have solicited advertisements and prepared the material for the Senior Annual. Although we were disappointed at not being able to have our Senior Play at the Gralyn Theatre, we were greatly pleased with the performance and with the high school stage, which had undergone extensive improvements. In accordance with the custom inaugurated last year, ten of our classmates competed in the Senior Essay Contest which marked the end of our activities (CONTINUED ON PAGE 61) Page Eighteen

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“Making poetry is practicing the language of the spirit.”—Dante. Class Poem (CONTINUED) Underclassmen, not half so wise, of course, Were envying them each one; And that is the reason (there may be worse, But from this cause it begun) That the Powers That Be moved, with mighty force. That their High School work was done. But the moon never beams without bringing them dreams Of the wonderful students they are, And the stars never rise but they think just how wise They have been to have climbed up so far; And so all the night-time, they still dream in their pride Of their greatness—such greatness as no class beside Ever reached in its life-time, they say, In our High School, until this day. When the school’s last lesson is mastered, And the classes are tested and tried, When the laziest student has vanished, And the dullest has stepped aside, We shall rest—and, faith, we all need it— We shall stop for a moment or two, Till the wonderful School of Experience Shall set us to work anew. Then those well prepared shall be happy, They shall go to life’s higher grade; They shall face the world’s mighty problems With countenances unafraid; They shall pass through each test as they meet it At the sound of Duty’s call; They shall work every day, for most have to— And never be tired at all. And only the big world shall praise us, And only the big world shall blame, As we work for the joy of the winning, And climb up the pathway to fame; For each in his separate calling, His separate thought must express, While he follows the gleam, as he sees it, To the goal that for him means success. Ruth A. Rathburn. Page Seventeen

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“No legacy is so rich as honesty.”—Shakespeare. Senior Will BY JAMES SCOTT AND EVA WRIGHT We, the Class of 1929 of Gouverneur High School, being of sound and dis- posing mind and memory, and mindful of the brief time left us, and intending to dispose of all our property of whatsoever kind and nature upon our departure hence, do hereby make, publish, and declare this our last will and testament in manner and form following: First—We leave to our faculty and other friends our sincere appreciation of their cooperation with us in our school work and in other activities. Especially do we thank the following: 1. Mr. Brown, our superintendent, for his splendid leadership. 2. Mr. Riley, for his assistance in managing the financial affairs of the Class. 3. Miss Maloney, for her interest and efficient assistance during the two years she has acted as class adviser. 4. Miss Connolly, for coaching the Senior Play. 5. Miss Costello, for her valuable aid in editing the annual, and for her advice in other matters. Second—Harry Barbery leaves to Frances Fox his ability to act as understudy for Mr. Emmanuel from Mesopotamia. Third—George Boulet leaves an essay IVhy the Faculty Fell For Me to his brother; guaranteed to surprise even the faculty. Fourth—Bethany Bowhall leaves the Richville Road to anyone else in search of an education. Fifth—Anna Brown leaves the memory of her cheerful smile to brighten up G. H. S. Sixth—Glenn Brown leaves his megaphone to Mr. Riley, in order that the dead line may hear him. Seventh—Donald Bulger leaves to Albert Elliott his unexcelled ability to pick a quarrel. Eighth—Edward Burr leaves to Don Sprague his masterpiece, Why Blonds Prefer Blondes. Ninth—George Bush leaves to Ralph Johnston his record of champion long- distance walker. Bushey made this record when he walked three miles very early one morning. Tenth—Leola Byrns leaves her glasses to Virginia Flynn. She thinks Virginia may need them in the future. Eleventh—Madaline Byrns leaves Miss Purdy’s French goat for some one else to get. Twelfth—Dixson Carpenter leaves only his best regards, because be takes his Love along with him. Page Nineteen