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

Text from Pages 1 - 18 of the 1944 volume:

DEDICITI01 To Principal Robert Robinson and Eunice Dodds, in appreciation of their earnest and devoted service as loyal and considerate friends of our school, we, the members of the Richonian staff, do dedicate this book. THE BOARD OF EDUCATION Ur. Reynolds, President Mrs. Spooner, Clerk Ur. Gardner, Treasurer Urs. Sprague Ur. Overackcr Our Board of Education has served in its usual . j competent r ay throughout the giving freely of time cand effort to create opporturrities for us as students. Their activities have in tmxm added to our useful activities % i Left to right: Mrs. Latham, Mr. Robinson, Mrs. Bigelow Second Row: Mrs. Hoore, Miss Dodds Front Row: Mrs. Harmon FACULTY ROBERT ROBINSON Mathematics and Business Bachelor of Arts Albany State Teacher's College Master of Science in Education Cornell University SUSAN LA THAI: English Bachelor of Arts St. Lawrence University Potsdam Normal School RUTH MOORE 1st,2nd, 3rd Grades Bachelor of Science in Ed. Potsdam State Teachers College ALICE BIGELOW Social Studies La,tin Bachelor of Arts St. Lawrence University Graduate Study Albany State Teachers Coll. EUNICE DODDS 7th and Sth grades Potsdam Normal School NELLIE HARMON 4-th, 3th, 6th Grades Potednn Normal T Anita SENIORS MART GARDNER CARMEN WOOD College Entrance; Band 1,2,3,4-,; General Academic; Beacon Staff 2,4-; President 1,4-; Senior Playc ' Elmer1, Richonian 4-; Glee Club 1,2; Senior At Idle Stroke of Twelve, 'Father Plays Elmer,' Girls Of The U.8.I, Goes On a Diet, ' Trying Them OUt,' Girls of The U. S. A. '; Beacon Staff 1,2,3,4-,; Glee Club 2; Richorrlan 1,2,J,4-. LAURA REYNOLDS ANITA BIGELOW Commercial;Band 1,2,3,4-; President College Entrance; Band 1,2,3,4-; J; Senior Plays Elmer, 1 'At The Beacon Staff 1,2,3,4-; Glee Club 2,3' Stroke Of Twelve,' Father Goes On Ricnonian Staff 1,2,3,4-; Senior Diet, ' Trying Them Out' ; Beacon Plays Girls of the U.S.A., ' ' At Staff 1,2,3,4-; Richonian 1,2,3,4-; The Stroke of Twelve,' Father Glee Club. Goes On A Diet, ' Squaring rt With the Boss. ' V I First (L. to R.): Elaine Reynolds, Gretchen Harmon: Isabelle Hall, ' Second (L, to R.): Keith Woods, Howard Ritchie, Ford Reynolds, Betty McCarty, v — JUNIORS GRETCKEN HARMON HOWARD RIT0HJE Jt College Entrance Cdurso; Bhnd 1,2, J; Senior Plays, Girls’ Of The U. S. A., ' The Stroke of Twelve '; Glee Club 1,2; Beacon Staff 2,3; Richonian Staff J. ELAINE REYNOLDS College Entrance: Band 3; Senior Plays, Elmer, ' Girla of The U. S. A. '; Glee Club 1,2; Beacon Staff 2,J; Richonian Staff 1,2,J,; Class President J. BETTY McQARTT General Academic; Band 1,2.,3; ScniorStafff J Richonian’ Staff J.- . - Plays, Elmer, ' '«Girls of the U.S. — A. ;' Glee Club 1,2; Richonian ISABELLE HALL Staff 1,2,3; Class President 2.; - Beacoxr Staff 2,3; General Academic; Band 1, 2; - Senior Plays, Elmer' Trying - Them Out, 1 ' Girls of the IJ, , A.,,w Beacon Staff 2,3; Richonian Staff 2,3; Glee Club 2,3, - r-. College Entrance Course; Band 1:,2, 3,; Senior plays, ElmergttjBoke Of Twelve' ; Glee Club 1,2 Begenn Staff J; Richonian Staff 3, , FORD REYNOLDS J ..t General Academic; Band 1,2',5} Senior Plays Elmer ; Beaqpn Staff: 3; Richonian Staff 3; Glee Cluh 1, 2; Class President 1. x KEITH WOODS ; . General Academic; Senior Plays Elmer '; Glee Club 1,2; Beacon A Ba_ck Row: (LtoR) Gordon Wcathcrup, liary Loucks Harold Jenkins Front Row: Fern Bigelow sopho; :ores Early in September, the Sophomores elected Fern Bigelow as President. Other officers are: Harold Jenkins, Vice President and Hary Loucks, Secretary- Treasurer. lire. Bigelow has acted as class advisor. The Sophomores have bcon active through their school year. Resides sponsoring a dance and a toe social, they ha.vo been selling stamps for victory. Gordon 17cnthcrup and Harold Jenkins axe both members of the basketball team. I Front, Left to right: DUrwirr Wood, Ann Harmon, John Conklin Back: Joyce Morrovr, Haymond Hall, Edith Conklin, Elinor Fields. FRESHMEN In September when school started the following officers were elected. President , Ann Harmon; Vice President, Durwin Wood; Secretary-, Herrill Hiller and Treasurer, John Conklin. Our class sold candy bars in which the profit received was twenty —four dollars. We also sold paper which amounted to five dollars and ninety seven cents. At present we have twenty dollars and thirty cents in the treasury . t 4 I f 0 Front, Left to' rfghli: Virginia Paige, Don Sprague, Bcverl3r Whitney:. Second (L. to R.): Marguerite Durham, LeilBigelon, Robert Gardner, Kermit Fhrr, William Hendricks, FTedirick Boshane, Lucille Walker, t Third (L. to R. ): Irene Harper, Juno Roberts, Doris Hall, Helen Gray, C Fourth (L. to R.): Leland Gray, Everet t Congdon, Robert Thornton, Barbara Smith, Paul Reed, Elmer Congdon. F SEVENTH AND EIGHTH GRADES We have had a very successful year. Last fall found us nith an enrollment of 2J pupils. 7e had a class meeting at the beginning of the year at hich Don Sprague vras elected President; Virginia Paige, Vice-President and Beverly Whitney, Secretary-Treasurer. Virginia Paige ons chosen contributor to the school pager for our room. Our most accomplished activity of the year has been our stamp and bond drive. We have sold $197 50 north of rrnr bonds and stampa. Our activity vhich “'.as second in importance nns our seed drive for Victory Gardens. We sold lS.OO north of scods. Front (L. tc R.): Irene Ro land, Dorothy Romland, Beverly Kcllog, Joanne Conlclin, Beulah Harper, Loretta BopTscy. Second (L. to R.): George Robb, Hazel Durham, Karia;Durhrtm, Ruby Hnmn, Frances Boshnno, Elton Harper. Third (L. to R,): Darrell Hughes, Helen Bomhall, Lcland Thor.ns, Johnn Harper, Jane Sprague, Virgil Gray. FOURTH, FIFTH, AITD SIXTH GRADES During the past yeor. mo have had several nc pupils,. They re: Raymond Durham, Hazel Durham, Maric Durham, Virgil Gray, Harold T7oods, Ruby H-am, George Roberts, nd Henry T-ddum. George Roberts '■nd Henry Y ddem have moved am-y durin the present school yc r. '7 c have made posters on Social Studies. One is called The Road To Civxlizati n.m On this me have traced the dcvel pr.cnt of civilization from the tire of the cs.vcr.cn through the barbarians up to the present civilized tires. ’Tc ”adc posters for Christmas' and Halloween. Everyone has marked hard an oUr posters and ”e hopo they ere enjoyed, at the exhibit. During the spring me had a paper drive. Tie gave our share , hieh mas $11.00 to the fund for the projector for the school. Even though me arc ready for a vacation this summer, me have enjoyed working together through the year. J Front (L. to R.): Elliot Bigelow, Elwin Bigelow, Leonard Durham, Frederick Durham. Second (L. to R.)J Edward Durham, George Gray, Robert Durham, Robert Happer. Back (R. to L.); Carl Cyrus, Junior Durham, Leo Bcn are. FIRST, SECOND, AND THIRD GRADES During this school year, the Primary Children have made severnl large holiday posters to give their room a festive air at the appropriate season. The third grade did quite an extensive project on dairy farming. They drew and painted a large poster showing a dairy farm. They also collected pictures and compiled booklets in connection with the project. The grades did several animal posters after studying the animals in science class. During this waste paper collection a group of posters weme drawn showing this activity; and other activities in which children can help the war effort. On St. Valentine’s Day the children trimmed a valentine box and made valentines to put in it. These V7ere passed out a.t the p rty. Samples of the years work has been saved and will be shown at the yearly exhibit. Front (L. to R.): Joyce I'orro , Anita Bigclo , Fern Bigclorr, Hnry Louclcs, Elaine Reynolds, Elinor Fields. Second (L. to R.): Betty HeCa-rty, Isabelle Hall, Anne Harmon, Laura Reynolds, Carmen !7ood, Grctchcn Harmon, Hary Gardner. Third (L. to R.): Keith ’.Toods, Hon-ard Ritchie, Gorden Fcatherup, Ford Reynolds, RICHOI!ION STAFF At the first business meeting of the yc r the members of the staff decided to follow the example of last year’s class and have the yearbook mimeographed. Also the following officers crc elected. Laura Reynolds rrae elected editor, Hary Gardner rras selected as assistant editor and Anita Bigclo'r ras ohosen for business manager and treasurer. 7 c have all enjoyed rorking on our yearbook and sincerely hope that in years to come it ill serve -as a pleasant reminder of the school days of 19 3-19 « Front (L. to R.): Ford Reynolds, Joyce borrow, Anita Bigelow, Elaine Reynolds, Fern Bigelow. Second (L. to R.): Keith ?foode, Isabelle Hall, Laura Reynolds, Iiary Gardner, iiary Loucks. Third (L. to R.): Betty HcCarty, Carmen rood, Howard Ritchie, Gordon TTeatherup, Ann Harnor. , G-retchen Harmon. BEACON Our staff was organized in the early part of the year. Anita Bigelow was elected editor assisted by Laura Reynolds and L'ary Gardner. The following staff was appointed: Editor: Ass't Editors Art Editor Exchange Editor Girls Page Boys Sports Jokes and Scande1 Town. News Grade Ne s Staff Advisor Anita Bigelow Laura Reynolds Iiary Gardner Joyce Uorrow Isabelle Hall Elaine Reynolds Betty IlcCarty Howard Ritchie Ford Reynolds Gretchen Harmon Carmen TTood Ann Harmon Gordon ITeatherup Keith !7oods Fern Bigelow lire. Arnold Bigelow Front (L. to R.): Howard Ritchie, Laura .Reynolds, Ilary Gardner, Second (L. to R.): Robert Gardner, Lucille Walker, Jane Sprague, William Hendricks, Elinor Fields, Ffern Bigelow, Third (L.toR.): Anita Bigelow, Ann Harmon, Betty McCarty, Edith Conklin, Elaine Reynolds, Fourth (L. to R.): Gretchen Harmon, Mr. Robinson, Gorden Weatherup. BAUD The band under the leadership of Mr. Robert Robinson put on it's annual concert and exhibit May 29. Those playing solos were Betty McCarty, Jane Sprague, Howard Ritchie, Anne Harmon, Elinor Fields, Mary Gardner, Laura Reynolds, Robert Gardner, Gretchen Harmon, William Hendricks Lucille Walker, and Fern Bigelow, The band also played a number of other selections. At the Junior Senior Plays and at Graduation, the b- nd .also made it's appear once by playing a few numbers .at each. At the beginning of the year the following officers were.-electi-d: President—Mary Gardner, Vice-President Laura Reynolds, Librarian—Ford Reynolds, and Treasurer Ho rd Ritchie. Front (L. tooR. ): Durbin Wood, Ford Reynolds, Harold Jenkins. Sfecorrd (L. to R.): Mr. Robinson, Don Sprague, Keith Woods, John Conklin. Third (L. to R.); Raymond Hall, Howard Ritehie, Gordon Westherup. BASKETBALL T7e started the 19 3- years by playing the town team. As we were not so expeerierreed as they, we were defeated by a large score of 4-8—14-. The following game being on a strange court was also a defeat. Our next two games were victories. We won over Gouverneur FFA by a mangin of 5 points and the score , with Hcrmon on their court surprised us greatly. It was 30-17, our favor. We defeated Hermon again when they came here but we lost to the FFA boys at Gouver- neur. During the year we also played Edwards and Renesselaer Falls. We won over both places on our home court, but were defeated by them on their courts. We had no Junior varsity this year because there were only eight boys eligible to play. Front(L. to R.): Anita Bi'gclovr, Elaine Reynolds. Second (L. to R.): Laura Reynolds, Carmen 7ood. CHEER LEADERS Blue and white, blue and white; These are the colors for which we fight. Sis boom bah, sis boom bah Rlchville High School, rah, rah, rah. V,