Gouverneur High School - Deanonian Yearbook (Gouverneur, NY)

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The memory of the past zvill stay and half our joys renew.”—Moor When we come to the end of the last school day And we know that soon we must part, Then the friends we love, our old pals so gay. Seem most dear to each senior heart. When we’re through with our books, and our pens, and themes, No matter where we may be, Though we wander far, in our fondest dreams, G. H. S. and our chums we’ll see. Well, this is the end of our senior year, We must leave pals and teachers too, But we tell them all, from our hearts sincere, Of affection both kind and true. Our mem’ry has painted our high-school days With colors that never fade; So we’ll ever recall those happy days, Our school, and the friends we’ve made. Were 1 to make a poem of a day Of school, I’d write not of work and duty So much as of the lasting beauty Of friendships made along the way; The thrill of knowing I am one Of those who love the Alma Mater With loyalty true; of those whom ever after, With lasting pride, the school will call its own. Oh, to the classes yet to come, I’d tell The joy of striving and of knowledge gained, Of victories fairly won, defeat withstood, The final triumph toward which long we aimed, The grief of parting drowned in mem’ry’s stream— These things we’ll keep forever in our dream.

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“The noiseless foot of time steals swiftly by.”—Anonymous Class History (CONTINUED) During our first year in G. H. S., like all good Freshmen, we were completely intimidated by the upperclassmen, who resorted to paddles and cold showers to aid them in subduing us. When our shyness finally wore off, we took our part in all scholastic activities. We did not lack talent, for today the Class of ’31 sup- plies some of the school's most prominent athletes, musicians, orators, and scholars. In our Sophomore year originated the custom of holding an annual party at which all of the students meet to celebrate Washington’s Birthday. Although we never won the cup awarded to the class having the most artistically-decorated table, we twice received honorable mention. In 1930, after much deliberation, we selected our beautiful class rings. Dur- ing Commencement Week last June we entertained the Seniors at a formal recep- tion and dance. Our present class was organized in October, 1931, when we elected Donald Montreville, President: Florence Greenhill, Vice-President: Norman Pickert, Secretary; and Ernest Washburn, Treasurer. Mrs. Dodds, Mr. Gibbs, and Miss Costello, our faculty advisers, have always been willing to direct and help us. We appreciate their interest and practical assistance, without which we would have found our undertakings most difficult. In March, having decided to publish an annual, we appointed a staff and formulated plans. Even though this is a difficult year to finance such a project, the editors and managers have worked tirelessly to prepare a year book that will equal former Deanonians. The last semester, it seems, has been the busiest time of our lives. We have had to work on the Annual, to practice for the Senior Play, to study for the June exams, and do a hundred other things at the same time. Peg O' My Heart, presented at the Gralyn Theatre on May 15, was an acknowledged success. Those who attended this play spoke most highly of the interesting romance itself, and of the splendid acting on the part of the cast. They will long remember Marjorie Morris as simple, honest Peg. with her high ideals, her honest Irish pride, and her charming brogue. Then came the Senior Essay Contest, the Class Day Exercises, the Class Picnic, and at the last, the Commencement Exercises in the Gralyn Theatre. We, as a class, have done our best to uphold the standards and to respect the traditions of our Alma Mater. We have worked cheerfully and have striven to be courteous both to our teachers and to our fellow-students. Now, when we must leave our old associates, we realize how much they mean to us. We hope that, through the years to come, we may ever prove worthy of the high-school friendships we now cherish. Donald Montreville.

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“Our wills do so contrary run '—Shakespeare Class Will We, the Class of 1931, of Gouverneur High School, in the County of Saint Lawrence, declare this to be our last will and testament, which we make this fifteenth day of June, nineteen hundred and thirty-one. First—We appoint Clinton Goodison of the Class of ’32, and Jane Smith of the Class of ’33, to be the executors and trustees of this our will. Second—We leave to the members of the faculty, who have worked with us long and patiently, our sincere appreciation and friendship. We thank especially: 1. Superintendent Scott L. Brown for his kindly advice and splendid example, which have inspired in us an undying loyalty to G. H. S. 2 Mrs. Dodds for her assistance in our class affairs and for the personal interest she has taken in us during the years she has been our class adviser. 3. Mr. Gibbs for his encouragement and his direction in the management of the financial affairs of the class. 4. Miss Hubbard for the many hours she has cheerfully devoted to coaching the Sen- ior Essay Contest, and the Senior Play, and to preparing the Class Day and Com- mencement programs. 5. Miss Costello for her good-natured forbearance in dealing with our class, for her enthusiastic cooperation, and for her advice and assistance in preparing the 1931 Deanonian. Third—Clarence Bailey leaves his ability to blush to Pat Seaman. Fourth—Helen Backus leaves to John Laidlaw many unsolved problems in Chemistry, which are too much for her. Fifth—Leola Bogardus leaves her skill in cooking to Mrs. Jones, because there’s an old saying, “You can’t live on Love and Latin.” Sixth—Ruth Canfield leaves to Douglas Bulger her ambition to carry home books and her perseverance in studying from them all through the night. Seventh—Marjorie Dafoe leaves her quiet manner and ladylike ways to Mary Washburn. Eighth—Doris Eggleston leaves her knowledge of Latin to Betty Streeter. Ninth—Henrietta Geisendoerfer leaves her pull with Prof. Paige to Flossie Overacker. Tenth—Anna Glazier leaves her knack of getting high marks to Meryl Appleby. Eleventh—Florence Greenhill leaves her entrancing dimples and rosy cheeks to Louise Nickerson. Twelfth—Grace Henderson leaves her bass horn to anyone husky enough to carry it. We suggest Agatha McDerment. Thirteenth—Ardis Holland leaves her friendship with ‘‘Clint” to Margaret Cassaw. Fourteenth—Hazel Howard bequeaths her popularity with Mr. Brown to Marjorie Sayer, so she will have one member of the faculty to defend her. Fifteenth—Beatrice Hull leaves her cosmetics to Helen Parody. Sixteenth—Irma Jeffers leaves her demureness and modesty to Mary Callahan. Seventeenth—Lawrence Jobin bequeaths his knowledge of business to Harry Kitts, a junior member of the Newberry firm. Eighteenth—-Lisla Jobin leaves her efficiency and politeness to one who needs them, Lloyd Gilmore. Nineteenth—Charles Jones leaves to Willard Bresee his unsurpassed ability to talk. We hope that Willard makes as good use of this gift as Charles has made. Tzvcnticth—Marjorie Morris leaves her curl} red hair to Kenneth Taylor, the star athlete of next year’s sophomore class.