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

Text from Pages 1 - 43 of the 1941 volume:

Dedication We, the members of the Richonian Staff, dedicate this book to Principal James F. Davis, Lavenna Carpenter and Edward J. Hamill who will leave the faculty at the close of the school year. We appreciate sincerely their earnest de- votion and unfailing helpfulness to the students of the Richville Union School. James Davis Lavenna Carpenter Edward Hamill (2) Top Row (left to right) Vernon Gardner, James Reynolds, Pres., Lester Overacker Bottom Row (left to right) Harriet Spooner, Louise Bingham Board of Education The Board of Education is few in number but its duties and accomplishments are many. Our teachers are chosen and hired by the Board and it is the task of both to make sure that school affairs run smoothly. This year, as in the preced- ing years, we are indebted to the members for their faithful service. (3) Norah P. Burston Social Studies and English. Tusculum College, New York S. T. C. Edward J. Hamill Music. Ernest Wil- liams School of Music, N. Y. U. FACULTY James F. Davis Math., and Science. Taylor U., Fenn C., Ball S. T. C. Nellie O. Harmon Grades 4, 5 and 6 Potsdam Normal. Grades 1, 2 and 3. Potsdam Normal, New York S. T. C. Ruth P. Moore English Business. Ball S. T. C. Lavenna Carpenter 7th 8th Grade. Fredonia Normal. Hester Eells (4) Doris Margaret Reynolds Dexterous - Mirthful - Radiant Doris has been an all around student— excelling in classwork, able as a class officer, active in dramatics, a band member, basket- ball, Editor of the Beacon and the Richonian. She has still had time to devote to her many friends. SENIORS Mavis Aldena Shippee Mischievous - Alert - Smiling Mavis has made school a happier place through her friendliness and bubbling gaiety. She was a member of the cast of “Chintz Cottage’’ and “Once in a Life- time”, has played basketball, served as cheer leader, as a class officer, and as a member of the Beacon and of the Richon- ian Staff. (6) Betty Best Band Richonian Staff Beacon Staff Senior Play Basketball i 'M rl ¥ I . 5 Basketball Senior Play David Reynolds Robert Bush Basketball Senior Play Band Richonian Staff Beacon Staff Senior Play Basketball Evelyn Ritchie Helga Clarke Senior Play Beacon Staff Richonian Staff (7) The Sophomore Class Front Row (left to right) June Davis Marion Hardy Lucille Rickter Emma Conklin Middle Row Walter Worden Keith Shippee Leland McCarty Richard Conklin Back Row Phyllis Smith Beulah Hale Millicent Yaddow Shirley Morrow In October the sophomores met to elect their class officers. Those elected to offices were: Alger Shippee, President; Richard Conklin, Vice- President. The sophomores have been active throughout the year. The members of the class belonging to the band are: Lucille Rickter, Phyllis Smith and Shirley Morrow. The boys on the basketball team are: Richard Conklin, Alger Shippee, Keith Shippee, Walter McCrae, Leland McCarty, and Morris Shippee, Three members were absent on the day the picture was made: Alger Shippee, Morris Shippee, and Walter McCrae. (8) The Freshman Class Front Row (left to right) Laura Reynolds Mary Gardner Anita Bigelow Middle Row Richard Shippee Gordon Gardner Francis Conklin Merrill Worden Everett Reed In September, as school started, the Freshmen organized their class. The election turned out successfully with Mary Gardner, President; Anita Bigelow, Vice-President; Laura Reynolds, Treasurer; and Anita Bristol as secretary. The class during the year sold candy bars and popcorn at the basketball games and now are selling “American Creed” posters. They have eight dollars in their treasury at the present. m Back Row Anita Bristol Lefa Scaife Mae Clarke Agnes Mills (9) 7th and 8th Grades Front Row (left to right) Mary Farr Marion Elaine Tripp Harold Jenkins Ainsworth Jenkins, Jr. Harvey Shippee Ford Reynolds Back Row Gretchen Harmon Martha McCrae Betty McCarty Georgia Davis Arthur Bowhall Duane Bristol Lawrence Reed Middle Row Gordon Bigelow Howard Ritchie Garnet Weaver Richard Hardy Gordon Weatherup Keith Woods Wendall Jenkins Miss Eells (10) 4th, 5th and 6th Grades Middle Row George Robb John Conklin Raymond Thomas Donald Manchester Allen Blackmer Verda Bristol Anne Marie Harmon Back Row Keith Bassette Robert Gardner Harold Manchester Addie McCrae Beverly Whitney Geneva Blackmer Lucille Walker Front Row (left to right) Kermit Farr Paul Reed William Whitney Leland Thomas Barbara Smith Leona Manchester William Hendricks (11) 1st, 2nd and 3rd Grades Front Row (left to right) Jeanne Bassette Loretta Boprey Irene Rowland Efton McCrae Jean Cougler Carole Davis Margaret Whitney Sandra Jones Middle Row James Whitney Helen Bowhall Lewayva Kirker Bruce Fanning Darrell Hughes Carl Robb Back Row Stanley Barr Joyce Cougler Joanne Conklin Stella Hunkins Dorothy Rowland Barbara Kirker Elaine Barr (12) Richonian Staff Front Row (left to right) Phyllis Smith, Typist Mavis Shippee, Associate Editor Doris Reynolds, Editor-in-chief Betty Best, Art Editor Evelyn Ritchie, Business Manager Second Row Lucille Rickter, Sophomore News Mae Clark, Sales Captain Agnes Mills, 7th 8th Grade News June Davis, Sales Captain Beulah Hale, Sports Editor Third Row Helga Clarke, Junior News Millicent Yaddow, Grade News Mary Gardner, Organization Anita Bigelow, Freshman News Emma Conklin, Alumni News (not pictured) This year we undertook to finance a printed yearbook, and are proud to announce that we reached our goal. We appreciated the generosity of Richville, Gouverneur and DeKalb business men, who made possible such a publication. The Yearbook has been printed by the York Press of Gouverneur, New York. We enjoyed preparing this book, and believe that in years to come, we and our subscribers will enjoy still more looking back to school days through its pages. (14) Front Row (left to right) Helga Clarke, Agnes Mills, Anita Bigelow Middle Row Mavis Shippee, Phyllis Smith, Beulah Hale, Doris Reynolds, Editor-in-Chief Back Row Lucille Rickter, Mae Clarke, Betty Best, Evelyn Ritchie, Mary Gardner “Beacon” The Beacon,” our school paper, has been published each month by an all-feminine staff. Mrs. Burston has been faculty adviser; Miss Carpenter, supervisor of typing. The Board of Education continued its policy of financing the paper, so one of the problems which usually makes such a publication difficult, has never been faced by the local staff. The staff of 1940-41 approached more nearly the goal of a paper “of the students, by the students, for the students.” It realizes that it only approached, however, and it wishes the 1941-42 staff the best of luck in achieving this desired goal. (15) “Once in a Lifetime” CAST Jeff Ross ..............................................Robert Bush Emily, his wife ........................................Betty Best Konrad, their adopted son ..............................David Reynolds Laurie York, niece of Ross .............................Doris Reynolds Rodney, a town character ...............................Walter McCrae Stella, a domestic .....................................Helga Clarke Halsted Dinsmore, an author ...........................Francis Conklin The Daya, of the Gypsy tribe ...........................Janice Jenkins The Daro, of the Gypsy tribe ...........................Richard Conklin Katrinka, their daughter ...............................Millicent Yaddow Carmena, their daughter ................................Shirley Morrow Zara, their daughter ...................................Mavis Shippee Stan, Zara’s sweetheart ................................Leland McCarty Boy ....................................................Morris Shippee Once in a Lifetime, a three act comedy, was given by the school on the evenings of December 1 1 and 1 2 in Richville Grange Hall. The play developed around Konrad, a gypsy boy who had been adopt- ed by American parents. The scenery, painted by E. J. W. Burston, was of unusual interest. A service station, a gypsy encampment and a dream setting appeared consecu- tively. (16) LEOPARDS During gym period the “Leopards” de cisively defeated the “Jitterbugs”. Front Row (left to right) Beulah Hale Millicent Yaddow Laura Reynolds Back Row Evelyn Ritchie Doris Reynolds, Captain Emma Conklin CHEER LEADERS Beulah Hale, right; and Mae Clarke, left; were elected by the student body as cheer leaders for the basketball sea- son 1 940-4 1. THE JITTERBUGS — were good sports and did their part in making gym period a success. Front Row (left to right) Mavis Shippee Betty Best, Captain Phyllis Smith Mary Gardner Anita Bigelow Back Row Lefa Scaife Helga Clarke Marion Hardy Agnes Mills Shirley Morrow (17) Basketball 1st Team Front Row: Alger Shippee Middle Row: (left to right) Richard Conklin Leland McCarty Back Row: Walter McCrae Keith Shippee David Reynolds 2nd Team Front Row: (left to right) Francis Conklin Morris Shippee Robert Bush Back Row: Gordon Gardner Richard Shippee 15 Boys’ Basketball Richville continued as a member of the Oswegatchie League this year. The first game took place on the local court when the Oswegatchie quintet invaded. The games then followed: Richville at Edwards; Natural Bridge and Russell at Richville; Richville at Harrisville and Oswegatchie; Edwards at Richville; Richville at Natural Bridge; Harrisville at Richville. The final game played was one postponed with Russell. Because of an epidemic in that place, the game was played on Edwards’ court. Our team did not bring home many victories, but it improved as the season advanced and played ball unceasingly. The sportsmanlike conduct of the team aided greatly in earning the sportsmanship trophy for R. H. S. Leland McCarty, Acting Captain, re- ceived the award for Richville at the Finals held at Potsdam on March 14. The team had followed successfully the system of rotating the captain- cy throughout the season. (19) % Band Front Row Elaine Tripp Laura Reynolds Anita Bigelow Robert Gardner Ford Reynolds Howard Ritchie Middle Row Doris Reynolds Evelyn Ritchie Phyllis Smith Betty Best Anita Bristol Mary Gardner Back Row Duane Bristol Gretchen Harmon Lucille Rickter Mae Clarke Betty McCarty Virda Bristol Shirley Morrow (20) EXHIBIT CORNERS This corner was attractively decorated with maps, waste baskets and other gifts made painstakingly for mothers at Christmas The Intermediate pupils crowned their studies of the Medieval period in history with this castle. “Cabin in the Land of Cotton’’ describes this feature. (21) Concert and Exhibit Last year on June 1 Oth the school band held a concert on the lawn at the west side of the school building. Ice cream, cake, hot dogs and pop were on sale in the 7th and 8th grade room and at the entrance to the building. In the Intermediate room the first six grades held an exhibit of the work they had done during the year in Social Studies. The Primary room’s exhibits were a Dutch garden, a merry-go-round, an Indian scene in the sand table, waste baskets loaned by mothers who had received them from their children at Christmas. Newspaper dolls dressed in characteristic costumes of the southland outside. The Intermediate room’s exhibits were shields made of wood, gaily painted covered boxes, a medieval castle, painted silhouettes, painted soap jars, a collection of Scotch plaids with each clan’s war cry, and varied post- ers on Holland, Christmas, Lincoln, Washington and Health. This concert and exhibit met with great favor among the townspeople and it has been decided to repeat the activity this year. This affair shows the work and accomplishments of the school throughout the year, and gives opportunity for the development of more understanding of the relation be- tween the school and the community. The exhibit this year, held on Wednesday evening. May 1 1, was partic- ularly interesting because it featured our Neighbors in Central America. The Intermediate room displayed a colorful Market presided over by two children in Spanish costume. Plants, posters and products gave an air of reality to the whole scene. The primary room displayed stone axes, bow and arrows and innumer- able other objects associated with Indian life. The concert was enjoyed by many from this and neighboring commun- ities. Refreshments this year were in charge of the ladies of the United Church. (22) Anita Mary Leland Billy Bigelow Gardner Thomas Hendricks Bill of Rights’ Week To celebrate the Bill of Rights’ Week from February 1 7-24, we had three speakers. Reverend E. J. W. Burston, Mason Smith, and a representa- tive of Central City Business College. The Citizenship class also gave a pro- gram one day. There were two prizes given for the best essays on the Bill of Rights as well as two prizes for the best posters demonstrating American patriotism. The judges for the essays were three teachers from Hermon High School. Reverend E. J. W. Burston judged the posters. First prize for the essay was won by Mary Gardner and second prize by Anita Bigelow. Laura Reynolds received honorable mention. First prize for the posters went to Leland Thomas for a poster represent- ing the rising of the sun of peace. Billy Hendricks won second prize while Addie McCrae received honorable mention. (23) (24) Janitors Again, we have had many evidences of the fine cooperation of our janitors. Eva Jones Bus Drivers Eugene Shattuck Much depends upon our bus drivers since a majority of our students go to and from school each day. James Mrs. Roscoe Mrs. Alton Jenkins Conklin Bush Mrs. Ernest Fleming (25) COMPLIMENTS OF GOUVERNEUR WELDING AND MACHINE WORKS Randall-Burr Funeral Home 15 Park Street, Gouverneur Phone 150 AMBULANCE SERVICE DAY OR NIGHT HARRY C. 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SIMPSON SALES and SERVICES CHRYSLER PLYMOUTH STUDEBAKER (30) HORTON’S ICE CREAM THE PREMIER ICE CREAM OF AMERICA AT VANSLYKE CURTIS DRUG STORE AND TINK’S CLINTON STREET RESTAURANT (31) L. G. BRISTOL MILK CREAM FRESH EGGS Rich ville, N. Y. COMPLIMENTS OF K. D. BURSTON GULF GASOLINE AND OIL ACCESSORIES Richville New York When in need of a good cow or want to sell a bad cow— CALL ON EMERY TYLER FRIGIDAIRE REFRIGERATORS Maytag Washers Zenith Radios Premier Cleaners FINANCED THROUGH THE BANK PEMBERTON’S Phone 236 Gouverneur, N. Y. COMPLIMENTS OF R. H. McEWEN SON, INC. Branches: North Lawrence, Brushton, Winthrop, N. Y. Main Office, DeKalb Junction, N. Y. RETAIL FEED STORE DENNIS HENDRICKS PONTIAC SALES — SERVICE U. S. 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RAPHAEL D. LEE DR. M. H. McOMBER (34) MORRIS B. DAVIES Blacksmithing—W oodworkng Disc Harrow Sharpening GOUVERNEUR, NEW YORK COMPLIMENTS OF LYNN A. SPRAGUE Phone 424 Gouverneur, New York J. E. McALLASTER SONS FEED and HARDWARE Phone 2271 Richville COMPLIMENTS OF B. E. LLEWELYN “THE NEW GROCER” Richville New York COMPLIMENTS OF CURLY’S RESTAURANT Gouverneur, New York COMPLIMENTS OF THE MEN’S SHOP MEN’S and YOUNG MEN’S CLOTHING CORNER PARK AND MAIN Gouverneur New York _ SEAKER-GRAVES MOTOR CO. Sales Chevrolet Service Day and Night Wrecker Service Phone 26 Gouverneur, N. Y. (35) COMPLIMENTS OF HR. MIX COMPLIMENTS OF DODDS MOTOR CO. Gouverneur New York • COMPLIMENTS OF ELWIN L. BIGELOW CONTRACTOR RICHVILLE, NEW YORK T. WORTH HULL R.C.A. RADIOS, PHILCOS EXPERT SERVICE 39 Clinton St., Gouverneur, N. Y. Phone 498 Westinghouse Refrigerators Radios Washers Appliances E. J. REED Rich ville, N. Y. COMPLIMENTS OF M. H. DAIN FURNITURE GOUVERNEUR, NEW YORK COATES BROS. 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