Gouverneur High School - Deanonian Yearbook (Gouverneur, NY)

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Setti te BERTHA KAPLAN College Entrance. Minerva; Thespi- an Club 2, 3; June Mad 2; Produc- tion manager of Daddy Long Legs 3; Stage Door 4; First Prize Dean Oratorical Contest 3; Second Prize Interscholastic Speaking Contest 3; American Legion Speaking Contest 4; first prize, town; first prize, coun- ty ; first prize, district; second prize, zone; third prize, state. Student council 3; Dean Hi-Lites 3, 4; Dean- onian Staff. American Legion Speaking Contest The Sixth Annual American Legion Contest sponsored to arouse interest in the Constitution through a series of eight contests, this year honored the national winner with a $4000 scholarship. Four GHS students wrote and delivered essays. Bertha Kaplan, local winner, represented us at the county contest in Canton. Again victorious, she next won first at the District Contest in Scotia where each speaker was required to give a four-minute extemporaneous speech on the Constitution. Bertha then won second prize representing the Fourth District at the Zone Contest in Albany. The first prize was given to Paul Dickens of Middleville. At the final State Contest in Albany, Bertha placed third. Jim Chambers from Buffalo was awarded first prize and Jesse Crawford, Jr. from New York won second. Class Averages—Seniors—1942 Bame, Virginia ------------- 97.3 Hess, Glenn ---------------- 94.0 Matthews, DeEtta 93.2 Brown, Thomas 92.4 Anderson, Roger 92.3 Bresett, Myrtle ------------ 91.5 Simons, Frances ------------ 90.8 Torrey, Betty -------------- 90.5 Kaplan, Bertha ------------- 89.8 VanSlyke, Barton ----------- 89.5 Wranesh, Lena ------------- 88.1 Fowler, Norenne 88.0 Gates, Clifton ------------- 87.6 Whitford, Elaine ----------- 87.3 Crossmon, Thelma ---------- 87.2 LaBow, Jean --------------- 86.5 Hockey, Joyce 86.5 Dodds, Donald 86.4 Rouse, John 85.7 Provost, Ethel 85.6 Post, Tacile 85.6 LaBow, Hilton 85.5 Bilek, Robert 85.4 Jemery, Douglas 85.4 Dandrew, Gloria 85.1 Jeffers, Earl ------------- 85.0 Yerdon, Carlton 84.7 Post, Patricia 84.4 McCoy, Rosemary 84.4 Foster, William 83.9 Wainwright, Helena ......... 83.2 Wilson, Lucy ............... 82.8 Valle, Robert .............. 82.5 Bush, Robert 82.4 Barker, Alyce 81.8 Constantikes, Sophia ------- 81.0 Besaw, Harriet ------------- 80.9 Dusharm, Lucille ----------- 80.9 Blackburn, Mable 80.5 Eldridge, Carmen 80.5 Page Sixteen

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Senione Settlors SOPHIA CONSTANTIKES College Entrance. Minerva; Treasurer of Minervas 3; Thes- pian Club 2, 3; Orchestra 2, 3, 4; Band 2, 3, 4; Chorus 2, 3, 4; Girls’ Sextette 2, 3, 4; Daddy Long Legs 3; Stage Door 4; Minstrel Show 3, 4; Trumpeter for Color Guard 2, 3, 4; First Prize, D. A. R. Essay Contest. eula McIntosh Vocational Homemaking. Thespian Club 2; Movie Club 3; Library Club 4; June Mad o HARRIET BESAW Vocational Homemaking. Thespian Club 2; June Mad 2. ELAINE WHITFORD College Entrance. Delta; Art Appreciation Club 2; Movie Club 3; Band 2, 3, 4; Orchestra 2, 3, 4; Softball 2, 3, 4; Volley- ball 2, 3; Basketball 2, 3, 4. DeETTA MATTHEWS College Entrance. Minerva; Secretary of Minervas 3; Presi- dent of Minervas 4; French Club 2; Dean Hi-Lites 2, 4; Stage Door 4; Student Council 3; Deanonian Staff. FRANCES HART Vocational Homemaking. Library Club 2; Science Club 3; Baseball 2, 3, 4; Volleyball 2, 3; Captain of Volleyball team 2; Field Hockey 2, 3; Basketball 2, 3, 4; Captain of Basketball team 3; Captain of Softball team 2. TACILE POST College Entrance. Delta; Dean Hi-Lites 2, 3; Chorus 2; Student Director of Stage Door 4. CARMEN ELDRIDGE Academic. Minerva; Thes- pian Club 2, 3; Chorus 2, 3, 4; Girls’ Sextette 3, 4; June Mad 2 Daddy Long Legs 3; Stage Door 4; Cheerleader 3, 4; Deanonian Staff. ETHEL PROVOST Academic. Art Appreciation Club 2; Costume Mistress, Stage Door 4. FAMA GLASSER Commercial. Minerva; Chap- lain of Minervas 4; Thespian Club 2, 3; Chorus 2, 3, 4; June Mad 2; Daddy Long Legs 3; Stage Door 4; Minstrel Show 3, 4; Basketball 2; Vol- leyball 2. Page Fifteen

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 Slast Jiltll auii ®estament of the (Class of 1943 We, the class of 1943 of Gouverneur High School, being of feeble mind and indifferent memory, do thus declare our wishes in this, Our Last Will and Testament: .Sfirst -—To our teachers: our appreciation for trying to pound something into our heads. —To our advisers: a chance to recuperate over the summer. —To the Juniors: that know-it-all air we have enjoyed so much. Jftmrtt]—T b the Sophomores: our sincere hope that they live to make the long, hard climb to the exalted state of Seniordom. jftftlr—Personal ill-wishes: Roger Anderson leaves to join a circus as the smallest giant in the world. Thomas Andrews leaves his placid countenance to Doug. Phillips. Robert Appleby leaves his Fundamentals of Mechanics to Mr. Brown for future reference. Virginia Same leaves her trumpet to Harry James. Alyce Barker donates her southern accent to the South. Betty Bell leaves her band uniform to anyone who can fill it. Harriet Besaw leaves a very quiet memory behind her. Robert Bilek leaves his gift of gab to Lyman Manser who can use it as lie sees fit. Mable Blackburn bequeathes her ability to stand motionless to Velma Hay. Myrtle Bressett leaves her ability to get things done quietly to George Lehigh. Thomas Broivn leaves his legs to be divided equally among next year’s basketball team. Louise Bullock leaves Junior to Red Skelton’s program—oh yeah! Robert Bush bequeathes his shy manner to George Constantikes. Richard Coates leaves Alyce Babcock (you think so, huh?)! Robert Coates leaves scarclet fever germs all over the place. Sophia Constantikes leaves her braces to the scrap drive. Thelma Crossmon leaves Donald Dodds on the Scotch Settlement Road. Gloria Dandrew leaves her job as hostess to Ag boys with a sigh (of relief?). Donald Dodds bequeathes his willingness to study noon hours to next year’s seniors. Mary Downing leaves the problem of army morale to the U. S. O. Ruth Drumb leaves her pictures to the files of Dorothy Burnett. Charles Dunkelberg leaves his Intermediate to anyone who will take it off his hands. Lucille Dusharm leaves more than one broken heart. Carmen Eldridge donates her ability to wow ’em to Joan Story. Richard Evans bequeathes his galloping dominoes to the A. P. employees. William Foster leaves his nickname “Snowflake” to anyone who can live up to it. Do you get the drift? Alberta Fowler leaves that knowing look to Jean McAllaster. Norenne Fozvler leaves her guitar to Elaine Boscoe. Barbara Fuller bequeathes her position as class clown to Mary Clark. William Fuller leaves Under the Greenwood Tree to a faster reader. Clifton Gates leaves F. F. A. to get along without him. Harriet Gilbert leaves part of her conscience to her brother Junior. Farna Glasser bequeathes her giddiness to Beverly Miller. Ilene Hall bequeathes her hundreds of letters to study hall teachers who may distribute them when things get dull. Frances Hart leaves her taxi service to the hitch hikers. Glenn Hess leaves his wolf’s clothing to Carlton Force. Page Seventeen