Gouverneur High School - Deanonian Yearbook (Gouverneur, NY)

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Athenian Literary Society The Athenian Literary Society is the oldest organization of its kind in Gouver- neur High School. It was founded during the last quarter of the nineteenth cen- tury for the purpose of arousing an interest in literary works, and of training young men for public speaking. Since it came into existence, it has ranked high in all types of scholastic activities. During the year we held two formal initiations at which fifteen new members were admitted to our society. We raised necessary funds by selling hot dogs at the home football games, and by giving a dance in the spring. “Infinite is the help man can yield to man. —Carlyle Most of the athletes who participated in football, basketball, and track, were Athenians. Our society was also creditably represented in the Dean Oratorical Contest, in Debate, in the Senior Play, and in other extra-curricular activities, as well as in the class room. The officers for 1930-31 were President ......... Vice-President .... Secretary ......... Treasurer ......... Chaplain .......... ! .. George Battersby ....... Robert Dier Donald Montreville .... Bennie Saidel ... Melvin Lashure Page Thirty-three

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Delta Literary Society By actively participating in athletics, in dramatics, in the Dean Oratorical, Art Essay, and Senior Essay Contests, and in social affairs, and hy working on the Decmonian Staff, the Deltas have made this year one of the most notable in the history of our organization, the oldest girls’ society in G. H. S. We owe much of this success to the perseverance of our president, Florence Greenhill, and to the assistance of our faculty advisers, Miss Brooks and Miss Formanek. In the fall we raised money by selling Purple and Gold Megaphones for color day. On February 17, we entertained the Minervas at a theatre party, followed by a dance. During the year we gave two banquets to welcome twelve initiates into our society. Late in June we enjoyed our annual banquet at the Red Brick Tavern. Throughout the two semesters the Deltas maintained a higher scholastic standing than any of the other three societies in G. H. S. The officers for 1930-31 were: President..................... Florence Greenhill Vice-President ................... Marjorie Morris Secretary .................... Helen Richardson Treasurer .................... Gertrude McKean Chaplain.............................Helen Washburn Maude IVells.

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“Thine ozvn deeds make thy friends or thine enemies—Emerson We sincerely appreciate the interest and assistance of our advisers, Miss Burke and Miss Nulty: and the wise and unselfish leadership of our president, Henrietta Geisendoerfer. Working under their direction, Minervas, participat- ing in all phases of school activity, have enjoyed unprecedented success. The annual Minerva Ball held at Temple Hall, on New Year’s night, was one of the most enjoyable social events of the entire year. When the basketball season ended, we had just cause for pride, for seven of the nine girls receiving block G’s were members of our society. Mary Shinnock won first place in the annual Dean Oratorical Contest. For five consecutive years this prize has been awarded to a Minerva girl. Late in the year we entertained the Delta Society, and gave a banquet for the members of the two basketball teams. Toward the end of June, the Minerva members of the alumnae and those now attending high school met at the St. Lawrence Inn for the annual get-together. The officers for 1930-31 were: President ................ Henrietta Geisendoerfer Vice-President ................. Ione Weatherup Treasurer......................... Marjorie Sayer Secretary........................ Mary Shinnock Chaplain ............................. Mary Bockus Velma Brozvn.