Gouverneur High School - Deanonian Yearbook (Gouverneur, NY)

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“The not unwelcome past may flutter to thee through these leaves.”—Holmes. Last Will and Testament of the Class of 1 936 We, the Class of 1936 of Gouverneur High School, in the County of St. Lawrence, in the State of New York, being of sound mind and memory, do make, publish, and declare this our last will and testament. We give and bequeath the following: First —To Mr. Brown and the Faculty: Our sincere appreciation for their efforts in our behalf. Second—To our faithful Advisers: Our thanks for their encouragement and help. Third —To Miss Todd: Our deepest gratitude for the valuable assistance she has given to the Art Editor of the Deanonian. Fourth—To the Juniors: The privileges and responsibilities of Seniordom. Fifth —To the entire Student Body: The supply of gum under the seats in Assembly. Sixth —Personal Bequests— 1. To Mart Hassctt: All of Deedie’s love. 2. To Paul Markzvick: Bill Carroll’s courtesy. 3. To Mert Bagy: Harold Hutton’s ability “to take it”. 4. To Frances Storie: Helen Goodison’s regular attendance at Oxbow dances. 5. To Louis Boulet: Asa Ames’s hyperbole. 6. To Dorothy Wilson: Elizabeth Babcock’s quiet manner. 7. To Edgar Roder: Olive Clement’s dignity. 8. To Dick MacTurk: Tikes’s wrestling prowess. 9. To Milton Sawyer: Clara Brown’s efficiency. 10. To Ivan Bickford: The small portion of Bill Barr’s conceit that he does not take with him. 11. To Robert Bockus: Jay Burns’s “petiteness”. 12. To Everett Jcnne: Catharine Churchill’s graceful dancing. 13. To Douglas Pete: Ken Greene’s ability to drive a car. 14. To Betty Phillips: Edith Crossman’s “apple-polishing”. 15. To whom it may concern : Arleen Bristol takes her diamond with her. 16. To Dick VanNorton: Inez Carman’s dependability. 17. To Walter Randall: Maurice Byrns’s chubbiness. 18. To Miss Mark ell: Doris Blanchard’s well-worn History C Book. 19. To Jane Crates’ Madelyn Armstrong’s Rhythmites. Handle with care, Jane. 20. To Ruth Price: Mabel Byrns’s neatness. 21. To Bette Steele: June Booher’s red hair. 22. To Bob Tremlett: Francis Baker’s love for science. 23. To Thelma Streeter: Honora Austin’s favorite “Rose”. 24. To Ella Doane: Roberta MacTurk’s collection of movie magazines. 25. To Helen Clark: Sylvia Paquette’s flashing jewelry. 26. To Carl Thompson: Geraldine Miller’s pleasing personality. 27. To Marguerite Sayers: Doris Kentfield’s agreeable disposition. 28. To Ruth Bailey: Regina Premo’s flightiness. 29. To Charles Helvie: Charles Petrie’s knowledge of Natural Dam. 30. To Jack Lecson: Betty Stevenson’s common sense. 31. To Duwayne Dodds: Paul Scott’s many and varied escapades. 32. To Helen Sheen: Marie Maloy’s abruptness. 33. To Glcnrose Calnon : Eleanor Reynolds’s knowledge of homemaking. 34. To Robert Hurley: Betty McCullouch’s wavy hair. 35. To Janet Laidlazv: Betty Storie’s ‘‘5 and 10c” man. 36. To Mary Dicr: Mary Rickerson’s audacity. 37. To Fred Barr: Gilbert Shattuck’s aloofness. 38. To Roberta Brown: Doris Petrie’s popularity with the boys. 39. To Doris Kenyon : Elva McGuinness’s quaintness. 40. To Tracey Peck: Paul Pete’s choice of tall girl friends. 41. To Ruth Wood : Helen Murphy’s heavy hair. 42. To Dordie Caswell: Walter Parker’s knowledge of chickens. 43. To Dorothy Dygcrt: Dorothy Newcombe’s experience in Physics class. 44. To Freddie Becker: Don Moore’s sophistication. 45. To Jessie MacTurk: Betty Spilman’s height. Page Twenty

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“There is a memory that may not ever wholly fade away.”—Riley. Ninth Annual Senior Essay Contest Thursday Evening, June 4, 1936. Eight O’Clock. Selection —.............................. East Is East The Recent Conquest of Ethiopia Violin Solo, Flower Sony ....... Violin Solo, Valse Bluette President Be ties The Bending Tent--------------- Our New Pioneers Literary Depressions Bernard Riley Scott Brown O, Come to the Fair Wdter Boy ............... Where E'er You Walk Housing and Crime The Gaspc Peninsula Wondcrland The Price of Peace Mixed Chorus frumpet Solo, Sylvia High School Orchestra ------- Honora Austin Donald Hampton Betty Shinnock --------- Rubinstein Drigo ---- Kenneth Wells Madelyn Armstrong ------ Everett Shay .... Catherine Whalen Martin Robinson ....... Handel .. William Barr Lillian Jeffers Wallace Grandy ---- Specks Elton Davis March --------------------------------------------------- High School Orchestra JUDGES—Mrs. Joseph A. Schofield, Mr. Lawrence Fishbeck, Mr. Leo Mason. First Prizes—Betty Shinnock, Wallace Grandy. Second Prizes—Honora Austin, William Barr. Page Nineteen

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“Our only sure possession is the past '—Lowell. Last Will and Testament of the Class of I 936 46. To Julia Dodds: Martha Robinson’s “Mae West” manner. 47. To Beryl Bickford: Grayce Streeter’s “Worth”. 48. To all History Students: Harry Salmon’s knowledge of History A, B, and C. 49. To Clifford Kitts: Ralph Storie’s liking for Campbell’s products. 50. To Sam Kaplan: Jimmy Rose’s ambition. 51. To Walter Webster : Ed Smith’s English 4 troubles. 52. To Beryl VanNorton: Doris Sibley’s indifference toward boys. 53. To Hilliard Seaker: Everett Shay’s ability (?) to pass regents. 54. To Vic Judge: Elton Davis’s suede jacket. 55. To Leona Lee: Dot Fowler’s many dates. 56. To Ted Laupcr: Wally Grandy’s plans to end the Depression. 57. To Ralph Elmer: Don Hampton’s pep, vim, and tardiness. 58. To the “Ag” boys: Dorothy Downing’s “Hayv fever. 59. To Evelyn Burns: Ward Grimshaw’s amusing stories. 60. To Theodore Constantikes: Oscar Jenne’s reasons for using “Kelley” tires. 61. To Marie King: Betty Shinnock’s very steady boy-friend. 62. To Viola Griffis: Louise Hardy’s conscientiousness. 63. To John Rodger: A few of Harold Day’s sweaters. 64. To Kenneth Kinney: Everett Glasford’s many loves. 65. To Marjorie Hosmcr: Laurel Jobin’s popularity around “Town”. 66. To Betty Coffey: Ruth House’s ability to get and keep a man. 67. To Lisle Riley: An everlasting memory of Emma Johnson. 68. To Amelia Clohoscy: All of Paul Jones’s notes to remember him by. 69. To Mildred Morgan: Alta Mae Hutton’s dresden doll looks. 70. To William Bresee : Ethalene Hosmer’s sparkling black eyes. 71. To John Sitts: Lillian Jeffers’s high marks. 72. To Ward Sprague : Morris Glazier’s knowledge of the fair grounds. 73. To Ruth Austin : Adelaide White’s gentle voice. 74. To Charles Hucklc: Earl Streeter’s wide grin. 75. To Eileen Carroll: Ruth Walsh’s boisterous ways. 76. To any girl: Elwood Gamble’s rosy complexion. Lie’s such a hale and “Hardy” lad. 77. To Carl Mallcttc: Gwendolyn Jones’s ability to do everything well. 78. To Carlton Goodnough: Charles Solury’s excess ambition—if any. 79. To Hiram Jennc : Bob Hayden’s drag with Miss Long. 80. To Wanata Shaw: Cecile Boulet’s good looks to help Wanata continue to be “Miss Northern New York”. 81. To Martha Robillard: Harriet Wainwright’s brief hair-cut. 82. To Lila P hip pins: Catherine Ingram’s demureness. 83. To Rosy Livingston: Aubrey Dodds’s car to get her home more quickly. 84. To Emerson King: Vernal Watson’s droll humor. 85. To Gordon McPherson: Merrill Tyler’s truck. 86. To Eleanor Wells: Marjorie White’s helpfulness. 87. To Sylvia Thomas: Theresa Apple’s good example. 88. To each and every student: Richard Wheater’s pull with the teachers. 89. To Francis Patterson: Harold G. Hull’s faultlessness. 90. To Francis DuPont: His brother Charlie’s popularity with the girls. 91. To Dorothy Gillette: Ken Wells’s silver football. 92. To Edith Stowell: Webster Moore’s skill at being absent. 93. To Helen Cobey: Norinne Seaker’s ability to “Bagg” boy friends. 94. To Helen Dusharm: Isabella King’s supply of news. 95. To Marcus Chase: Catherine Whalen’s sarcasm. In witness whereof, we set our hand and seal on this eighth day in June, anno Domini, nineteen hundred and thirty-six. The Class of 1936. Witnesses: Gertrude I aForty Charles Frye Page Twenty-one