Gouverneur High School - Deanonian Yearbook (Gouverneur, NY)

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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.

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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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“Presents’, 1 often say, “endear Absents.”—Lamb Class Will (CONTINUED) Twenty-first—Helen Richardson leaves to Mary Bockus her willingness to participate in and encourage the work of the 4H Club. Twenty-second—Lawrence Richardson leaves his Ford car to Arthur Randall and Eleanor Fortune, in the hope that they may enjoy many happy rides. Twenty-third—John Salmon leaves to Melvin Lashure his skill in pitching marbles and playing other reckless games. Twenty-fourth—Leo Shinnock leaves his bottle of listerine to Pete Jardine. Twenty-fifth—K. Smith leaves her dates to Clarissa Tamblin. Twenty-sixth—Clara Sprague leaves her Hilton to Rosemary Caswell to console her for the loss of Bennie. Twenty-seventh—Margaret Tremlett leaves her Hope to William Barraford to encourage him in his pursuit of learning. Twenty-eighth—Ernest Washburn leaves his brilliancy in intermediate algebra to Bob Dier. Twenty-ninth—LeRoy Fortune leaves his mischievous habits and witty remarks to Hugh Mosher, for use in Miss Nulty’s History Class. Thirtieth—Stanley Baker leaves his school-girl complexion to Dorothy Burr to add to what she already has. Thirty-first—George Battersby leaves his dreamy eyes and curly hair to Naomi Burgess. Thirty-second—Maurice Bigarel leaves his senior essay to the Junior lucky enough to get it. Thirty-third—Gertrude Brown leaves to Louis Saidel her delicate and pleasing voice. Thirty-fourth—Joe Huntley leaves nothing of importance to anyone, for he is taking his treasure (Ruth Canfield) with him. Thirty-fifth—Dale Reiser leaves his self-confidence, oratorical ability, and calmness in time of emergency to the members of the Class of ’32 so that they will not dread speaking their senior essays. Thirty-sixth—Sallie Leach leaves her disposition to Sophia Constantikes, in the hope that she will be able to improve it. Thirty sez enth—Donald Montreville leaves his Buick to Anna Glazier, second, so she will not have to run to and from school. Thirty-eighth—Norman Pickert leaves his athletic ability to G. H. S. to help win a cham- pionship for our school. Thirty-ninth—Joseph Ruderman leaves his generosity, fiddle, and other valuables to anyone who has the price to get them out of hock. Fortieth—Bennie Saidel leaves his stifled laugh to Elizabeth Bulger. Forty-first—Hazel Streeter leaves her good-looking boy friend to Frances Faufaw. Forty-second—Doris Tait leaves her fear of mice to Kenley Spilman ; otherwise he might bring some of those little creatures to class and terrify his fellow students. Forty-third—Earl Coates leaves his ambition and love of school to Malcolm Magee. Forty-fourth—Maude Wells leaves her sarcasm to Marion Hartley, who has none. Forty-fifth—Neil Cornaire leaves his reserved manner, and agreeable disposition to Robert Blair. As a result we expect to hear no more complaints about Bob. Forty-sixth—Helen Whitney leaves her imagination, her popularity, and her style to Vera Miller. Our achievements, ambition, originality, pep, popularity, and all the rest, residue, and remainder of our property and estate, real and personal, of every kind whatsover, and wheresoever situated, we give, devise, and bequeath to the school in general. In Witness whereof, we have hereunto subscribed our name and affixed our seal, this fifteenth day of June, one thousand nine hundred and thirty-one. The Class of ’31.