Gouverneur High School - Deanonian Yearbook (Gouverneur, NY)

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Dean Oratoricals Participants in the Dean Oratorical Contest left to right are: Renee Rivellini, Susan Foster, Michael Whitton, Gary McCullouch, Kenneth Weatherup, Michael O’Riley and Mary Norton. (Missing from picture is Kristy Bigarel). Gouverneur High School’s oldest tradition continued Thursday, Feb. 9, with the presentation of the 81st Dean Oratorical Contest. This year’s performance included a variety of dramatic and humorous presentations. Kenneth Weatherup performed an adaptation of Daniel Keye’s novel, “Flowers for Algernon.” Neil Simon’s play “God’s Favorite” is the basis of Gary McCullough’s selection. Susan Foster inter- preted Joel Chandler Harris’ classic “Uncle Remus.” British humor at its best was the subject of Renee Rivellini’s performance of “Why Herbert Killed His Mother” by Alice Longford. Mary Norton examined contemporary family life in her selection from “Life Among the Savages.” Selections from Shakespeare’s classic “Julius Caesar” was the subject of Michael Whitton’s performance. Michael O’Riley entertained the audience with a humorous look at technology in Corey Ford’s “Carry Me Back to Old Yesterday.” Kristy Bigarel rounded out the per- formance with selections of wry humor by Andy Rooney. The Dean Oratorical Contest was started by Jennie and Cora Dean in 1903 and is continued through the generosity of the Rotary Club. Advisor to the performers is Peter McCarthy. The boys winner was Gary McCullouch, the girls winner was Sue Foster. 20

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