Hermon DeKalb Central School - Demon Yearbook (De Kalb Junction, NY)

Text from Pages 1 - 42 of the 1938 volume:

TABLE OF CONTENTS SENIOR CLASS HISTORY HIGHLIGHTS ON THE SENIORS CLASS WILL JUNIORS SOPHOMORES FRESHMEN ATHELETICS SCHOOL BAND THE BEACON” . THE BIG FRONT' SECOND YEAR BOOK BASKETBALL banquet AUTOGRAPHS ADVERTISEMENTS PICTURES S1E- N II O IR S Luella Colo Lylo Colo Mary Kay Dodds Dorothy Fleming Lloyd Fleming June Gardnor ___ _ Mary Grant Sarah Hardy Jassie Jenkins Vanoshia Morrow Daisia Simmons Pansy Worden _ _ HIGHLIGHTS ON THE SENIORS LUELLA COLE- Individual, artistic and interest- ing. She has ideas thet are different, but not too different. In class or outside she has the marks of an optimist and always has appropriate remarks to make. L LE COLE- Asportsman indeed, an efficient center in basketball. Good in studies and all in all he has the qualities of a man. MARY KAY DODDS- Animation personified. An effi- cient editor of ”The Beacon”. With her silver tongued saxaphone, she has played hey into the hearts of her fellow students. SENIORS tytroTHY FLEMING- Easy goings eager to keep things eoing.A good booster for R.H.S. A strong support- er of all school activities. She has won a big place in the hearts of her classmates. ■CLOY'D FLEMING- When you see a bright and shining face with the droad grin that usually accompanies it you know that Lloyd is around. He is a pleas- ure to know. His philosophy seems to be to study hard and to have a lot of fun, but never to study when there is a chance to get out of it. He is doing well by it. JUNE GARDNER- Patient, prudent and capable. In history she excels. She is loads of fun and the Senior Class is proud of her. MARY GRANT- Conservative, exacting, broad mind- ed, and an exceptional student and a wonderful friend.Although she is small, she is capable of many things. JESSIE JENKINS- Quiet both in wit and in step. A friend to all and a constant worker for her class. She has an individual charm which has won the entire school. VANESHIA MORROW- A social success with the boys and a supersocial success with the girls. ' fo enjoy Vaneshia's trumpet playing, but more Van- eshia herself. DAISIE SIMMONS- What would we do without her help in our studies, without her aid in sshool activities and her advice on reading books? Daisie, was ,is and always will be remembered by her classmates. PANSY (WORDEN- Happy while at school, cheerful in classes, afficiant in studies, faithful at school activities, popular everywhere—. That's Pansy. V V V V 7 V V V 7 7 V V 7 V V V V V V V SENIOR CLASS HISTORY In the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and thirty four, a group of scared youngsters came filtering to the portals of Richvills HlSh scho°- Not yat a class, this group w. s destlnsd to form into a class which will forever he remembered in the history of the school. These ambitious young students progressed rapidly through the freshman year and in duo time became Sophomores Our second year brought with it added confi- dence and a feeling of unity within the Class. During our sophomore year, the Seniors set a pre cedent for all succeoding classes to follow. To the Class of 1936 must be given the credit for establishing the senior trip. Our class began that year to save money for the trip We sold candy and Jcllo andwe paid our class dues with more or less regularity. At the closo of soph- omore year, we had progressed a short way toward our goal - the grande finale. In September of the year nineteen hundred and thirty-six, we became high and mighty Juniors, and as such, considerably nearer our destination. We kept very busy that year, not only trying to in- crease the amount of money in our own treasurery but also aiding the Senior Class. Our officers that year were: Mary Kay Dodds, president; Mary Grant, secretary; June Gardner, treasurer. Gay, ambitious, courageous—ic t -c our senior year in the fall of nineteen hundred thirty seven. Mary Grant was elected class president; Lyle Cole, vice-president; and June Gardner, seC' retary-treasurer. This being our last year, we intended to make the most of it. We ware to meet many obstacles which would have discouraged a less valiant group. However, we sponsared many activities which were successful - card parties, suppers, dances et cetera. On the tweaty-fourth November nineteen hundred thirty-sevsa, a senior play, The Big Front , was presented under the direction of Mrs. Harry Watson. As a result of our activities, especially thbse of senior year, we have acquired enough money for the coveted trip. V V V V V V V7 ”1 CLASS WILL EXECUTORS OF THE CLASS WILL OF 1938: Being of sound mind and unfailing faculties vje, the members of the Senior Claes, finding 0Urselves on the verge of our demise, wish to leave to the deserving who cone after us, a part, at least, of our abilities and successes. Our perfection has been evident to all, so much so that the faculty leaves us to our own devices while they labor with the sc mnol snt Juniors. We wish to thank all the classes for their kind gen- erosity, therefore e,hereby publish to you the one and only will t . testament of the Senior Class of 1938. To our beloved teachers we bequeath the following: (a) To Mr. Watson we bequeath all our books so that he may be able to find the right one for class- toute suite”. (b) To M-j_ss Parks we bequeath our love for quietness and hushed voices, so that, she may hold us up as an example tb thefsenior class to follow. (c) To Mr. Davies we bequeath eleven (11) test tubes full of chemistry knowledge which may be distributed among next year's seniors accord- ingly. II All the rest and residue of our possessions we will and bequeath to our heirs and success- ors forever: (a) To the Junior Class we bequeath: (1) A large supply of Sympathy because its members will not be able to maintain our high standard of wit, wisdom, gush, and gab -and (2) Our ability to earn money so that by next June they will be able to take a trip around the world. (b) To the Sophomore Class we bequeath: (1) Our ability always to win any argu- (Cont. on following page) CLASS WILL,COUT. ments that are started. (c) To the Freshmen Class we bequeath: (1) A list of pitfalls that we met in high school so that they may avoid them more success- fully. We hope the following personal bequests will be carried out. (a) Dorothy Fleming leaves her power to boss all’the rest of the school to Rosalee Jones. (b) Vaneshia Morrow loaves to Louise Reynolds her huge success in entortaining tho boys (c) June Gardner bequeaths her ability to learn French and history to Charles Smith. (d) Mary Grant leaves her artistic ability to Doris Hardy. (e) Jessie Jenkins transfers her unnatural fortitude to Mavis Shippee whose obstreperous-, ness needs taming down. (f) Pansy Worden leaves her amiable dispo- sition to Helga Clarke. (g) Daisie Simmons leaves her talent for talk- ing and saying nothing to Viola Rickter. (h) To Georgiana Best, Mary Kay Dodds leaves her ability to lead the singing. (i) Luella Cole leaves to Doris Reynolds her ability to look wise when she doesn't know her lesson. ( j) Lyle Cole leaveA his ability of being the most perfect in behavior to Alvin Shippee. (k) Lloyd Fleming leaves the honor of being the laziest boy in the class to Fred Best. Ill For ourselves we reserve the following: (a) Our high school memories and friendships we reserve for ourselves for ninty-nine years, and(b) All information correct and mistaken, re- membered and forgotten, which we have acquired at infinite pains to ourselves and others, we set aside for our own use. In witness of these legacies, freely bestowed wo, the Senior Class of 1938, do set our hands on this, the 27th day of June 1 9 3 8. THE JUNIOR CLASS Fred Best Leonard Grey Doris Hardy Rosalee Jones Keith Manning Louise Reynolds Viola Rickter Alvin Shippee Charles Smith Donald Woods The Junior Class has had a very successful year On September 23 1937 an organization meeting was held to elect officers. Rosalee Jones was elected president; Doris Hardy, vice- president and Louise Reynolds, secretary-treasur- er As sophomores, we sold jello. Since the profit was quite satisfactory, we decided to continue the sale. We are now selling our second large order We have also sold garden seeds and have, contributed dues to build up for our senior fund. Our next hurdles are examinations Wa are planning for them now with the belief that every- thing is worthwhile which helps us to our goal- graduation.. v __ J SOPHOMORES .As freshman, -we looked up the trail of our four years to come and wondered if--if—if----. Yet here we are sophomores with our first steep climb behind us. We've liked being sophs — and we'll Just whisper this— we expect to like being Juniors. September 23, 1937 saw us under way. We met with Mrs. Carl Parks, our advisor, and held an election which rosuited in Georgiana Best being chosen president; James Jenkins, vice-president; and Mavis Shippee, secretary-treasurer. Wo decided to meat the last Wednesday of each month to make class plans and to pay our dues of ten cents oach. The treasurer's report showed a balance of $13. 98, We have added to this sum by the sale of magic’ slates and candy. We had grand fun cn a mid-winter sleigh ride and we are planning a spring party at the present time. Two of our members have dropped out of School during the year so now we are five: Georgiana- the pilot- who blithly doth steer Mavis- the secretary- gay and sincere Francis- the funster- with tricks quite replet Helga- the brave- who admits not defeat James- the silent- the ever discreet. SOPHOMORE FORUM The sophomore forum was organized as an activ- ity in Miss Park's English II class. Meetings have been held every Friday during the class period. Besides trying to present varried pro- grams, the members have been interested in the methods of conducting public forums. FRESHMEN Soon after'School started� our freshmen class was organized with the following officers pres- ident, Frederick Gardner: sectrtary-treasurer, Doris Reynolds Our class advisor was Miss Louise Reese. We have held one meeting a month whenever there was anything for the class to decide We have paid five cents in dues each montht In November we held a party in the basket ball hall. All the teachers were invited and than each member asked one person to be his special guest. It was an enjfcyable evening with games, stunts, and of course , refreshments. A little money has come into our treasurery through the sale of popcorn at the senior play. Our class is represented well in the band by Doris Hawn, Doris Reynolds, David Reynolds, Erwin Gore, Dorwin Gore, Frederick Gardner, and Horace GQJQner. The Gore twins were outstanding in basketball, and Fred Gardner played on the junior team.Dorwift was given unusual recognition by being chosen for the all league team as forward. Ho was awarded a gold basketball for this achievement. t At present there are ten of us in the class of '41. Wo have plenty of class spirit and although high school graduation soems a long way off, wa are willing to wait if the other three years are as pleasant as our Freshmen year. JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL GROUP RUTH PARKS .TEACHER' GRADE SEVEN Anita Bristol Mao Clarke June Davis Clifford Hamilton Robert Howard Janice Jonkins Arthur Shattuck • Korris ShippOe Phyllis Smith GRADE EIGHT Maurice Babcock Elizabeth Best Lisle Bigelow Robert Bush Robert Hamilton Marion Hardy Herbert Jones Dora Marcell Richard McCarty Ralph Pierce I uellle Rickter Evelyn Ritchie Alger Shippee Keith Shippee Edward Smith Otis Woods Walter Worden George Robb GRADE THREE Barbara Smith Ray Smith Kermit Farr Robert Gardner Helen Powhall Marjorie Gibson Arlo Harris Maurice Howard GRADE TWO 1Laurence Houard William Hendricks Paul Reed GRADE ONE Merrit Howard Lucille Walker Beverly Whitney William Whitney ELEMENTARY GROUP RUTH MOORE, TEACHER BASKETBALL PHILLIP DAVIES, COACH FIRST TEAM ERWIN GORE DORWIN GORE, CAPTAIN .EONARD GREY FRED BEST CHARLES SMITH LYLE COLE SECOND TEAM KEITH MANNING FRED GARDNER EDWARD SMITH ROBERT HAMILTON DONALD WOODS HERBERT JONES ATHELETICS The R.H.6. basketball team of 1937-38, under ,ha diroction of Coach Phillip Davies, started ho season with little experience, but lots of 'ight. Local fans were treated to some very good amos, andalthough wins wore not always register- ed against the opponents, the boys consistently dayod fast heads-up basketball. Tho team had ono rogular from last year’s earn in Dorwin G-oro, who playod forward this ear with Loonard Grey. The only senior on tho aam - and likewise tho only six-footor, Lyle ole - held down the cantor position in most of ,ho games, although in certain games ho changed sitions with Loonard Grey. Erwin Gore and Fred ost wore the regular guards. The boys woro nick- mamod the four lottcr team” because tho last amo of each player contained four letters. The .earn also lays claim to being the youngest team n the league, each member being sixteen years Id. The team won enough games to enter the play- ffs at the Brewer Field House in Canton. In the Lrawings for the semi-finals, Harmon was matched ith Richville. During the first half all went airly well. In the second half, however, the . oys began to tire and Harmon’s reserve strength ipped the scales in their favor, hen the all-league team was announced, Dorwin ore, Richville captain, was awarded a position n the mythical five anda gold basketball. —________ _____ ______• ____•� ____ ___ At a meeting of the Oswegatchie league in arly October, it was voted to discontinue girls’ askotball in thG league inasmuch as the new tate rules forbid this sport beginning in tho 938-39 season. The members of the league felt hat a Junior boys team in each school would ivG the younger boys a chanco to develop in ctual competition. Although not all of the chools in the league had a junior team, the boys ocoived some valuable experience — RICHVILLE SCHOOL BAND MR. HAROLD C JEBO, DIRECTOR Batty Best Georgiana Bast Anita Bigelow Anita Bristol Duane Bristol Verda Bristol Luella Cole Lyle Cole Farne Conklin Mary Kay Dodds Dorothy Fleming Lloyd Fleming Horace Gardner June Gardner Mary Gardner Mary Grant Dorwin Gore Erwin Gore Leonard Grey Doris Hawn Herbert Jones Rosalee Jones Keith Manning Francis McIntyre Vaneshia Morrow David Reyin lds Doris Reynolds Ford Reynolds Louise Reynolds Viola Rickter Evelyn Ritchie Howard Ritchie Mavis Shippee Charles Smith BAND The band-'is the one organization in School hich includes both grades and high school, and for that reason may be considered the most im- portant activity sponsered by the Board of Edu - cation. Training in music is essential to every boy and girl. In addition to learning how to play an instrument participation in band work teaches both cooperation and modesty, for one may not be soloist until he has developed superior skill through patient practice in a subordinate part. Last summer the Board of Education purchased uniforms ft� r the entire band. These have improved i appearance of the group in addition to adding to their pride in belonging to the band. Each ember received a cap and cape tailored to fit him and was merely required to purchase white slacks to complete the outfit. At the G-ouvemeur Fair last August, the Richville School Band made creditable showing and was awarded a cash prize for merit. The State Department of Education has approved the Richville School Band for Regents credit. This means that each qualified member may help to satisfy the requirements for high school grad- uation through his work in the band. In order to fulfill the requirements of three hours of en- semble per week, the band this year held its practice during the noon hour on Mondays and Tues- days. The Band has given several concerts during the past school year. On April 4, 1938, a program was put on at the Grange Hall for the benefit of the Dublic of Richville and vicinity. This concert was very well received. A series of joint outdoor oncerts together with the school bands of Rens- elear Falls andHammond (also under tbs direction ■of Mr. Jebo) wae held, the first being put on very successfully at Richville on the Baptist church grounds. The members of the band appreciate their good fortune in being under the direction of Mr. Jebo. fhey wish to thank him and wish him good luek« THE BEACON At th: beginning of the school year, it was do cldodthat wo should have a school newspaper. Wo had an assombly forthc purpose of electing an oditor and it was tho editor's duty to appoint tho other mombors of tho staff. The following people comprised the Beacon staff: Editor-in-chi e f Mary Kay Doddd Lyle Cole Mary Grant Dorothy Fleming Forne Conklin Louise Reynolds Georgiana Best Frederick Gardner Frederick Best Erwin Gore Charles Smith Sports Editor Art Editor Joke Editor Associate Editor Associate Editor Associate Editor Associate Editor Sales Manager Assistant Sales Manager Assistant Sales Manager The staff wishes to thank everyone for the splendid help which made the Beacon successful. The staff also hopes that next year's members will get as much enjoyment and personal good out of the work as this year's members have realized. THE BIG FRONT nThe Big Front , a three act comedy, was give: by the senior class, November 24, 1937 at the grange hall under the direction of Mrs. Watson. Music was furnished by an orchestra under the direction of Mr. Harold C. Jobo and the excel- lent scenery was prepared by Rev Edward J.W. Burs tom Dr. John Smith, a character played unusually well by Lloyd Fleming, was a highly capable but very unprofessional young doctor. In consequence he did not en,Joy the practice his skill warbante Among his few loyal patients there was Mrs. Tor- gen sen (Luella Cole), who was always coming down with something . Mary Grant played the part of the gushing club woman, Mrs. James Oliver Morgan, who tried and succeeded in getting Dr. Smith to speak at different conventions. The love interest came when Del Roy, a breezy newspaperman (lyle Cole), asked Katherine, Dr. Smith's capable aid attractive young nurse (Mary Kay Dodds) to marry him. She refused DelRoy as she was in love with Dr. Smith. Dr. Smith in turn is in love with Flo Kingman, a social butterfly (Georgiana Best), who had a disapproving mother, Mrs. Kingman (June Gardner). Mrs Kingman thought Abner Patterson, collection sgent (Leonard Grey) was the suitor for Flo. In all this confusion, with Dr. Smith's de- creasing practice and his undimini shed debt to his timid bank clerk father (Alvin Shippoe), Mo imer J. Mortimer (Fred Best), walked in. He was a personality specialist and taught Dr. Smith to put on a big front . Dr. Smith following his advice increased his practice so that he had to have another nurse (Dorothy Fleming). In the end Katherino became engagGd to Dr. Smith, and DolRoy to Flo Kingman. Evoryone was happy except Dr. Smith's father who had failed to win recognition or promotion be- cause he didn't learn how to put on a big front. V V V RICHVILLS HIGH’S SECOND YEARBOOK The Junior Class is proud to carry on the pre- sident established by last year’s Junior Class in instituting a yearbook. We feel that with the ublication of this ”Rich6nlanH we are preserving for the future not only our own experiences as Juniors but that we are also leaving a'record r?hich all members of the school, from the first ade through the faculty, will al 7ays cherish, e have tried to use the somewhat limited space t our disposal to best advantage, incorporating icturas of all classes and groups to aid in eeping fresh the memory of these happy days. The Picture of the Richville school which appears on preceding page will be appreciated by all Rich- ill e High graduates, as well as all to whom the school stands as a landmark of an older Richville. A word about the way in which material was $athered for the yoarbook.lt was felt, in the beginning, that the best talent in the High School should be utilized. All members of the Junior class wore not members of the editorial staff which was composed of representative people throughout the student body. They have contribut- ed their best efforts in our behalf. Therefore, to Mary Grant, who served as editor, and to all ler assistants, we owe our thanks and gratitude. We have appreciated the cooperation given us by fellow students, both in the elementary and in the high school. We are naturally grateful to our acuity for help and encouragement and to the Board of Education for interest and cooperation. We Juniors are proud of Richville High School and of this edition of the Richonian and we hope that all who have ventured to read thus far ill join us in a hearty, although silent, cheer for the old school. Our senior year is nearly here low, andwe are all looking forward to a pleasant and profitable year. V V7 V V 7 7 V V V 7 7 V V 7 V 7 V V V X THE BASKETBALL BANQUET A banquet was held April 5 at the Grange Hall honor the basketball team for its good work ind cooperation throughout the season. It was sponsored by the Board of Education, the Faculty and the mothers of the boys on the team. A three ourse dinner was served to about 140 guests. The hall was attractively decorated with blue d white, the school colors. Blue and white ail bbats Were on the walls and tables; while all yellow sail boats, matching the daffodils each table, served as favors, Mr. James Reynolds, the President of the Board f Education, acted as toastmaster. Principal arry P. Watson introduced the speaker of the ivening, Mr. Carl V. Warren, Superintendent of schools at Massena. His address on the history of asketball was well received. Other guests who made brief remarks were Reverend Burs ton and Lee Rich, a former principal md coach of the school. Coach Phillip Davies congratulated the team on ts sportsmanship and record and then called upon ndividual players. Dorwin Gore, captain and all- star forward of the team, spoke first, and then las followed by Fred Bost, Erwin Gore, Leonard Grey and Charles Smith. Lyle Cole unable to be sresent bocause of scarlet fover was given a ‘ribute by his toammates and friends before the amquet. Varsity letters were awarded to the regular earn, consisting of Lyle Cole, Fred Best, Dorwin ore, Erwin Gore, Leonard Grey and Charlos Smith, ho junior players, Fred Gardner, Robert Hamilton, erbort Jones, Keith Manning, Edward Smith and Don- Id Woods, were given three inch letters. After the banquet, dancing was enjoyed, argaret Cassaw was pianist. MAKE SAVINGS A PART OF YOUR EDUCATION - COM auIMSNTS ■ .OF —. „ BEAKER -GBAVES SfOTOR 00i T' . � X . x -'tu LltSl. V 11 SALES -a v CHEVROLET SERVICE GOUVERNEUR, NvE. PHONE 26 ! . . .... i i GOUVSRNEUR SAVINGS LOAN 1 ASSOCIATION i COMPLIMENTS. OF LvG. .BRISTOL FRESH EGGS MILK CREAM RICHVILLE,N.Y. .. j 42 CHURCH ST. GOUVSRNEUR,N. 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