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

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CLASS WILL executors of the class will of 1939: . 0f sound minfl and unfailing faculties, we, theenembers of the Senior Class . X the verge of our demise, wish to leave to the de- °nrving who come after us, a part, at least, of our vriities and successes. Our perfection has been ’dent to all, so much so that the faculty has left CV1to our own devices while they work with the soph- Uraores We wish to thank everyone for his kindness, therefore, we hereby publish the ohe and only will and testament of the Senior Class of 1939. I To our honored teachers we bequeath the following: (l) To Miss Parks, our punctuality in having our lessona done so that she may remember us as she will the Junior. (2) To Miss McVean, our quietness and good behavior in study hall so that she can hold us up as an ex- ample to the Freshman Class. (3) To Mr. Davies, a new car so that he will be able to reach home from ba.sketba.il games next winter. (U) To the rest of the fa.culty, our thanks for their cooperation and aid in helping us earn money for our trip and in making our school life pleasant. II To the other classes we bequea„th the following: (1) To the lone Junior - our high I.Q. 8. (2) To the Sophomore Class - our ability to get through our classes without extra studying. (3) To the Freshman Class - our ingenuity in carry- ing to a finish anything we start. Ill We hope the following personal bequests will be carried out: (l) Leonard Gray leaves his gift of gab to Walter

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CLASS HISTORY On a September day in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and thirty five, there stepped through the doors of R.H.S. a group of boys and 'Tirls who were solemnly bent upon braving the rigors of high school» The first few days saw these newcomers enroll- ed and then organized as Freshmen under the lead- ership of Miss Parks. T7ord of a glorious trip, taken by seniors at the conclusion of their four year course, soon reached them. Immediately the thought came, why don’t we begin a senior fund now? . This idea was acted upon and gradually a small fund was ac- cumulated i The following year found this same group entered as Sophomores. Donald Woods became president;Dean Woods, vice-president; Keith Manning, secretary- treasurer. Ten cent monthlv dues wore collected and Ready Jello was sold. Then nineteen hundred and thirty seven saw the proud Juniors arrive with the air of conquerors. There was realization that they could at least an- ticipate becoming seniors. Mr. Davies, as advisor, guided them through a successful year, socially and financially. Rosalee Jones was president; Doris Hardy, vice-president; and Louise Reynolds, secre- tary-treasurer . Nineteen hundred and thirty eight witnessed the election of Fred Best to lead the class as presi- dent; Keith Manning, vice-president; Loxiisc Rey- nolds, secretary; Viola Rickter, treasurer. The year has been a busy one, complicated by card parties, bingo parties, dances, supoers, and sales which have had their place on the schedule to build the senior fund, but now everyone is rejoicing that the World’s Fair is just around the corner . The scholastic honors have been awarded to Susan Marcellus and Louise Reynolds.

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 CLASS WILL(cont‘d) Worden. (2) Alvin Shippee leaves his witty expressiona to janes Jenkins. (3) Doris Hardy bequeaths her shyness to Mavis Shippee. (lj.) Keith Manning leaves his good-nature to uoris Hawn, (5) Louise Reynolds bequeaths pari of her height to Alvina Hall. (6) Donald Moods bequeaths his ability to say I can't to Eddie Smith. (7) Viola Rickter leaves her bashfulness to Helga Clarke. (2) Charles Smith leaves his basketball ability to Keith Shippee. (9) Susan Marcellus bequeaths her liveliness to Georgiana Best, (10) Fred Best leaves his attraction for the school teachers to Francis McIntyre. IV For our own use we reserve the following: (1) Our school memories. (2) Our ability to earn money. (3) Our right to argue on any and all topics. ( 0 Our personal beauty and bewitching personalities. In witness of these bequests, freely bestjved the Senior Class of 1939 ho set our hands on this, the 2oth da.t if Ji ne 1 9 3 9-