Gouverneur High School - Deanonian Yearbook (Gouverneur, NY)

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24 THE GOUVERNEUR ECHO, JUNE 1, 1945 JURKOVICH TO ARRANGE COURSE President of Board of Education Announces Series of Lectures on Timely Topics Mr. Steve Jurkovich, President of the local Board of Education, an- nounced today that the Board has made arrangements for a series of lectures to be given weekly from No- vember to March. The lecturers and their topics will be: Spotless Measles—Ed Perrin. Automatic Absence Slips—Agnes Sturgeon. Spray less Sneezing—Martha Robin- son. Silent Coughing—John Christian. Timeless Clocks—Cecile Boulet. Noiseless Hacking—Muriel Hutton. Sure-proof Make-up—Caroline Jones. Automatic Lesson Preparing Ma- chines—Isabel Maloy. Non-stop Note Throwing—Ruth Hockey. The Art of Date-making—Robert Evans. Noiseless Gum-chewing—Sylvia Sterl- ing. Strolling—James White. Invisible Parking—Hazel Brasie. Toe-Dancing—Walter Baker. Nag-riculture—Eugene Byrns. MARTHA ROBINSON'S ROLES SHOW SOME- THING OF HER LIFE Some detail from Martha Robin- son’s own life and career can be found in every picture she has made. Because of the fact that the blond siren of Staying at Home, making its headquarters at Hooey’s State Thea- tre this week, writes her own screen stories, she can’t resist making them autobiographical in some detail. In her first picture She Done Him Right, the heroine was a collector of diamonds, which Miss Robinson is in real life. Her second picture was copied from a famous court scene in the star’s career, and her third film con- tained a hold-up which she had just experienced. In her last film, Staying at Home, Miss Robinson is seen as an owner of a string of racing snails. And that fits, too, because she recently de- cided to start a stable of her own. The picture, with its setting in Som- erville, gives the charming star a new goal toward which to strive. Mary had a bathing suit And in it she did sport, She called it “Life” because some- where She read that life was short. , TIMELY ADVICE BY MASON MOSHER Golf Enthusiast and Noted Ameri- can Novelist Gives Counsel To Dan Cupid's Victims Mason Mosher, golf enthusiast and noted American novelist, presents some timely advice as Dan Cupid pre- pares to lead his willing victims to the June altar: 1. —Don’t be suspicious—your suspi- cions might be correct. 2. —Let the woman do the work. Men should be paid for their sac- rifice in some way. 3. —Don’t start a quarrel. You will be out of luck if you do. 4. —Let the woman do the talking. (She will anyway.) 5. —Don’t put your best foot first. You might get it stepped on. 6. —Don’t try to reason with a woman. (Don’t attempt the im- possible.) 7. —Don’t be generous. You will re- gret it. MILK PEDDLER BE- COMES FAMOUS SINGER Gerald Wells has advanced to the front over night. For the past ten years Mr. Wells has been a driver for the Jones-Bristol Milk Company and has practiced crooning to his customers. Now he has accepted a position with the Metropolitan Opera Company. DOROTHY NEWCOMBE AMERICAN CHAMPION The International pole-vaulting title was won yesterday by Miss Dor- othy Newcombe, with Helen Reese as runner-up. The winner was pre- sented with a lead loving cup, by the Sultan of Turkey. FAMOUS FOOTBALL COACH RETIRES After many years of developing an undefeated football team at Podunk University, Edward “Pop” Perrin, has retired to the quiet life of the old homestead at Pierces’ Corners where he will devote his time to rais- ing seed potatoes. Salmon, Sturgeon Pike, Inc. Dealers in FRESH FISH If it can’t swim we have it Phone 397-J BOY PRODIGY LETS FANS DOWN Brilliant Son of John Plunkett Fails to Appear at Child Prod- igy Broadcast The brilliant John Plunkett, jr.J amazing son of Mr. and Mrs. John! Plunkett, was not present yesterdays morning at the Child Prodigy broad-| cast and his fans were a bit skeptical over little Johnnie’s radio career, al-j though Papa Plunkett still has vis-1 ions of a national hook-up. Johnnie, jrT, was allowed fifteen minutes' to display his celebrated sag-; acity and wit. He was perched on! his father’s knee, with his mother, Cecile, nearby. Presently the dread moment arrived, and it was evidentj from the first that he was more in-; trigued by the mechanics of the radio- than by his mission. Papa and Mamma sat breathless and panicky, but all urging was of no avail, as Johnnie Junior exercised- the prerogative of genius and re- fused to say a single word. MIKE WRANESH POSITIVE THAT HIS DOG DOES NOT MAKE FACES “Do dogs make faces?” “Certainly not,” says Mike Wra- nesh. 1 The controversy arose when Mar- tha Robinson, who is also in the pic- ture, Our Little Boy, claimed thai Mike’s dog made faces at her. Miss Robinson tried to prove her case by saying that a verterinarian said that all animals, especially dogs make faces at all times. GOLDEN THEATRE Presents the Week of June I, 1 1945 June 1—The Age of Innocence. Featuring Ralph Storie and Dorij Blackburn. Added Features: Pa- thetic News and James White’s Scandals. June 2—Betty of Somerville. A recent novel is now shown ii the movies, Catherine Lee an( Claude Gates taking the leading roles. There will be no added fea tures. June 3—Follies of 1945. Many new hit numbers, beautifu girls, wonderful scenery. The bes musical comedy since Roberta. Main characters are Martha Rob- inson and Edward Carroll. Com edy, “Babes in the Woods.” June 4—Mike Wranesh will appeal in Our Little Boy- June 5—Mason Mosher in Less Mis- erable.

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THE GOUVERNEUR ECHO, JUNE 1, 1945 23 Brief Personal Notes and Mrs. Ralph Storie have arrived from Hollywood, California, to spend a few days with their par- ents. Mrs. Storie, the former Miss Martha Robinson, is associated with the Paramount Studio, where she has succeeded the former Mae West. Mr. Claude Gates left yesterday for St. Louis, where he will be solo trumpet player in the Madclyn Sym- pathy Orchestra. Mrs. Cecile Boulet Plunkett and son John, jr., of Potsdam, formerly of Gouverneur, spent the week-end as the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Plunkett. Mr. John Plunkett has re- cently accepted the position as con- tract bridge instructor at the Pots- dam Studio. Miss Helen Burge will begin work as head waitress at the Hotel Som- erville and will leave Friday for her new home. Mr. Milbourn McIntosh, junior member of the “Gillette” Razor Co., returned to Buffalo after having spent the week-end at Fowler. Mr. Willard Bresee has become sole owner of the Bresee Junk yard. There was a grand opening held Monday night, and souvenir lolly- pops were given the visitors. Miss Dorothy Fortune ventured to Shantyville last Thursday, where she gave a very interesting lecture on How to Grow Tall. Miss Roberta MacTurk is now operating a road stand on the Hailes- boro-Gouverneur Road. Miss Maysel Mills is now affiliated with the Jones Brothers Ice Com- pany of Little Bow, where she is act- ing in the capacity of stenographer. Mr. Byron Sullivan, traveling salesman for the Clark’s Teaberry Gum Co., left yesterday to attend the annual meeting at Atlanta, Georgia. Miss Dorothy Gruneisen superin- tends the St. Paige Hospital for cats and dogs at Richville. Miss Kareata VanOrnum and Eth- alene Hosmer, teachers in the pri- mary grades at the Elmdale Gram- mar School, left on the liner Majestic for a three months’ trip around the world. Miss Evelyn Hadfield, physical education teacher at the Gale Insti- tute, after spending a few days at her home, returned to her work. Mr. and Mrs. James White have just made a new record in long dis- tance walking. Field trips are their specialty. BROADCAST HIGHLIGHTS CLASSIFIED ADS - • John Christian, one of America’s leading lecturers, will give a talk on the Life of Wilson over the NBC network at 6145, on Monday. The charming voice of Miss Tina Bresette will be heard over sta- tion WJZ tonight at 7:30 as she be- gins her summer schedule with the Petrie Tooth Paste Co. Helen Davidson and Her Gang, the famous West Coast comedy troupe, will open their first series of broadcasts from the east coast, with the program over NBC network. Edward Carroll, famous concert and operatic tenor, recently returned to this country from a two years’ engagement with the Vienna Opera Company and will be the guest of honor at Olive Carter’s night club, during the next week. A plea for stronger military pro- tection will be made by Senator Earl Patton of New York, during an ad- dress at the annual banquet of the National Fourth Division Associa- tion, to be heard over WEAF at 9:4s on Wednesday. I uesday noon, over Station WCAD at Canton, Miss Mabel Byrns, head ot the Home Bureau, will give the tirst talk in a series of lectures con- cerning Food Project. WANTED—To hire a middle-aged woman for house work, and to as- sist with the milking. Inquire of Arnold Byrns, Spragueville. Phone 3F-22. CAMP “DICK” TO LET—A sum- mer camp at Black Lake, by the day, week, or month, prices reason- able. Inquire of Ruth Hockey, Wall Street, Gouverneur, or Phone 205-J. FOR SALE—Matched pair dapple grays; pair iron grays; pair bay chunks; also some good buys in old horses. Free delivery. Terms. Eu- gene Byrns. Phone 22F3. WANTED—A position as cook in a large cafe. Can cook asparagus that will make your teeth grit. June Booher, 45 Trinity Avenue, Gouver- neur, N. Y. WANTED—A small roadster, either a Ford or a Chevrolet, price must be reasonable. Hazel Brasie. Phone 294-R. “COATES” New, Gay and Beautiful FOR SALE Inquire at Lulu Belle Thayer’s SMALL SMART SHOP BEST SELLER IS WRITTEN BY MURIEL HUITON HONGKONG, May 24—A steady golden stream of money flowed in to the American Bank in Hongkong, China, as returns from the recently published book. The Unfortuyxate Boob, were received. The chamber of the finance com- mittee was filled with wealth as the committee men were thrown into con- sternation while the money continued to pour in. Miss Muriel Hutton, graduate of New York State Preachers’ College, and adventuress in the fields and streams of literature has given to the world the great American novel. This book, dedicated to a sailor, re- veals the life of an athlete from Frog Hollow. In reading this thrilling adventure story, the reader is impressed with the truth the book contains, and he longs to know more of the person whose inspiration has caused this masterpiece to be written. No one can write well who leaves out the personal touch, and one feels that Miss Hutton has spoken in a way that shows she knows whereof she writes. This charming writer left the land of her birth sixty days after the Heart Balm Law went into effect. There may be no connection, but one wonders. We hope, however, that this fair novelist will soon return to her native land. In the meanwhile, money continues to pile up. The Pingpong sailed from Hanghai, carrying 178,000,000 yen, or about 27,900,000 dollars’ worth of gold was in the hold of the ship Singsong, which sailed on her maiden cruise to New York. With this amount of gold being shipped into this country, the impres- sion in financial circles is that the United States will soon return to the Gold Standard. Rev. Helen King, pastor of the Methodist Church of Hailesboro, left yesterday for a two weeks’ leave of absence. Edward Carroll received 90,000,009 fan letters as a result of his two weeks’ personal appearance at the Chicago Theatre in Chicago, where he shattered all house records. The Minnehaha Fan Club journeyed to Chicago and presented Eddie with a gold and tin collar.

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“A mother’s love strengthens with every ill that may betide—E. 0. Jewell. hi ...........in n ................. mu..........mm min i ■ ......m m imiiiiiiiiiiii ..—i ........Nun mu iuiiiiiiih ... 11 ........ nun.. an 11 m n i D. A. R. Essay Contest The Daughters of the American Revolution offer an annual prize of ten dollars to the student in the American History Class, who writes the best essay on an assigned topic. This year Kenneth Morris, with his essay Historical Man- sions of Northern Nezv York, won the award. Muriel Hutton received honor- able mention. ----- • --- Interscholastic Speaking Contest The Northern New York Prize Speaking League held its annual contests on the eve- nings of May 24 and May 28. The seven schools represented were Malone, Potsdam, Can- ton, Ogdensburg, Massena, Norwood, and Gouverneur. The contests for the boys and girls were held separately, the girls meeting at Potsdam and the boys at Massena. In the girls’ contest, Miss Dorothy Dygert won second place. ------O------ Art Essay Contest Four G. H. S. girls entered the Interscholastic Rssay Contest, sponsored by the Northern New York Federation of Women’s Clubs. Although Marcia Stone of Carthage was awarded the first prize of $10, for the best essay on The Immigrant and American Art, five other girls, including Olive Carter and Mar- tha Robinson of Gouverneur, received honorable mention. Poster Contest Janet Myers, a member of the Fresh- man Class, won first prize in the poster contest for the opera Aida, which was presented on May 10, at the Avon Theater in Watertown, under the auspices of the Northern New York State Federation of Music Clubs. The poster was entirely modernistic and was painted in blue upon a white background. The painting was made to interpret as closely as possible the scene in the opera, where Aida kneels before Amneris, the Egyptian princess, and pleads for forgiveness and her life, after having stolen the affections of Amneris’s suitor. Poppy Poster Contest The local Poppy Poster Contest was won this year by Raphael Boscoe, a member of our Freshman Class. This contest is an annual affair and is spon- sored by the American Legion Auxiliary for the purpose of giving more wide-spread publicity to the sale of poppies made by veteran soldiers of the World War. |IIIMIIIIIIIIIIIIlllUlinillllllllllllll||||||||||||| i Page Twenty-five