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

Text from Pages 1 - 45 of the 1950 volume:

p D PAGE Current News......................................... 1 The Year In Review Columns Summing Up............................. t , , 4 Speaking Frankly ...................... ...... 5 School News in Review (7-12) .................. 6 Tom Thumb Summary. ................... ....... 9 Around the Town.............................. 14 Alumni....................................... 15 Radio........................................ 16 Between the Covers......................... , 17 Silver Screen.......................... . . 18 Specialty.................................. 19 Chit Chat. . ..................................21 Organizations Student Council............................ 23 The Beacon................................... 25 hobby Club.....................................27 Cullud Capahs . ..... ....................... 29 Oratorical Contest..................... • . 32 Interscholastic Athletics. ............... ... 33 Cheerleaders............................... 34 The Team................................... 35 Advertisements. .............................. , 39 1 Miss Marion Durant, daughter of Mr. and Mrs; Ernest Durant, and Miss Audrey Wbod, daughter of Mr and Mrs neland Wood, have been named vale- dictorian and salutatorian, respec- tively, Both have taken an active part in school activities. This year, Richville Union Free School is very fortunate in having as its graduation qpeaker, Mr J, Stuart Hobkirk,. Director of Placement of Potsdam State Teachers College. Mr Hobkirk has had vast ex- perience in the education world, • graduating from Clarkson G llege, (con't on pg. 2; HCBKIRK TO SPSAii doing graduate work at St. Lawrence, and Syracuse, receiving his I4aster% degree from New York University, where he is also matricula- ting for his doctorate. After his graduation from Clarkson Mr. Hobkirk taught for sev- eral years in westcnester County and on Long island on the secondary level, in 1936, he was named principal of the elementary school in Cartnage, New York, where he remained until 1944, when he accepted nis present position as Director of Off Campus Teaching and Place- ment at Potsdam. Due to this extensive background and present position, we feel that Mr. Hobkirk is well qualified to bring a message not only to the graduates but to tne undergraduates, friends, and relatives. GRADUATION PLANNED Graduation this year will take place in the Baptist Church on Monday evening, June 26th at 8 P.M. Mr. J Stuart Hobkirk will be the main speaker. The rest of the program will consist of two numbers by the girls' chorus, presentation of awards and diplomas by Mr. Walter C. Best, president of the Board of Education, presentation of prizes by Mr. Bowler, and a short skit presented by the honor students of the high school and the eigntfl.gjpade. This skit , as this reporter understands it, is a great secret as our Beacon goes to press. However, it will take the place of the usual speeches presented in the years before by the graduates. Both the faculty and the stu- dents this year felt that speeches took too much of everyone's time and effort and that the audience never really appreciated these speeches, especially during the usually very warm and humid weather that seems to prevail every graduation evening. Sunday, the 25th of June, at eight o'clock, Mr. Eugene Navias will conduct the Baccalaureate services in the Baptist Church. Everyone is very cordially invited to both of these events, which close up the school year 1949-50. J JUNIOR HIGH GRADUATION The junior High School graduation takes place simultaneously with the senior High activities. The honors in this class have gone to Ceylon Durham Jr. as valedictorian while Virginia Raymo carried off the salutatorian honors. Other members of the graduating class include Edward Boclair, Orton Dimock, Marilyn Kennedy, Marjorie Kennedy, Lawrence Langtry, Floyd Newcombe, Floyd Streeter, Arthur Tibbits and Gladys villeneuve. SCHOOL PICNIC The Annual school picnic for the Junior-Senior High School HHn ntS has t)een slsted for June 23 to be held at Lake Bonaparte while the grades 1-6 will celeferate a combined picnic and play day the same day on the local school grounds. 'V FURNITURE STORE UNDER CONSTRUCTION A modern cement block structure, 32 feet by 75 feet, is being uiit by Cnarles Hall, contractor, for John Gyeen, furniture dealer. 3 4 1 s u i j J This as you most probably know is the last issue of the Beacon for this year. We've had what we believe a successful year judging by the way our rating in the Empire State School Press Association of which we are members� has improved since last year When a re- view of the year was suggested, the idea was accepted wholeheartedly by everyone concerned Here in this issue you will find a review of each organization, activity and occurrencefor the school year of 49- 50� accompanied by photographs. Our present editor arrived in that position rather unexpectedly when our former editor, Miss Anne Hawn, moved away Although the new incumbent had previously been assistant,the realization of the difficulties of producing a paper had never before been so clearly recognized. Every one will agree that a great deal of credit goes to our faculty advisors for making the publication come out on time and for aiding in its general success. However, the cooperation, energy, and all out work of every one made the paper worthwile and good reading. ' . However, enough has been said about the Beacon, and summing up, it is quite impossible not to include something about the organiza- tion that this paper has supported throughout the year in various editorials, in other words, the Teen Center of Richville. We be- lieve that the Center has proved its worth and will continue to do so in the future. Another group here in the school is the Student Council which has had an admirably active and useful year. The establishment of a student jury certainly proved to be quite interesting. Incidentally we also hope to find a brand new mimeograph ma- chine just waiting to be used when we return next September, not that our present machine hasn't served us quite faithfully and on only one or two occasions refused to do the job but we think that by now it really deserves to go into retirement. Right now it is believed that the style of our paper will be changed but we will have to wait until next year to be certain. If the style is changed, it will probably be that of a newsmagazine which, by the way, will boost our rating in the ESSPA since it will put us in the group that we should judeed with. We conclude the year with what we sincerely hope is an inspiia tldan-’ to the Beacon staffs of years to come 5 Richville? here's that? Above Tfatertown. Hvstosh. is there any New York State north of there?ii Oh, yes,, the old alma mater. Well, let's try it. Wait until tell some of these New Yorkers who think Yonkers is upstatelJ This conversation took place two (it hardly seems possible) ears ago between a student and his wife. And thus it happened that left the big city for the wilds of the North Country. In the past two years I have made many friends, a few enemies, I suppose, learned a great deal, worked my head off , and enjoyed it immensely. So, I would like to very informally review some of the things that sorta stick in my mind and will always remind me of Richville. 1948- 49 The boys' basketball dance to raise money for uniforms— trying to do something different at Christmas time and finally com- • ing out with with an operetta—the basketball trips with automobiles, wondering whether everyone has a ride or not—the old timers' basket- ball game with Lester Overacker and Clare Conklin in the starring roles—the smoky gynr—hiring four teachers for the same job—raising money for the seniors, bake sales, card parties, a dance flop, Xmas card sales—never knew a trip cost so much—new lights for the school—shower—new paint—and finally the picnic and Mary Jane's watermelon,, graduation, and the trip with the seniors. 1949- 50 Starting off the fall with the new paper—comparing it with other school papers around and feeling proud—the junior high school basketball team—fine bunch of boys to work with—the trip to Johnstown—using a bus instead of cars for regular games—the new name ’.ferriors bringing the new T shirts—formation of minstrel show idea—minstrel show itself—I never knew X was coaching a group of professional actors—packed house gratifying—making money for the seniors again, candy,, very successful dance, selling of T shirts will do it—oratorical contest—Dorothy's wonderful try—and again picnic, graduation:, and senior trip. Above all though, I will remember the students and teachers in ouir school. Other principals may tell of the high type student he has, but after seeing these high types in various public places, X am thankful that I am principal of Richville. The faculty has been wonderful to me and X hope thp.t they ftcX I have retaliated by help- ing them 7;henever X could. This year's faculty is excellent, as was last year's when we finally hired Mr. Vrooman to stay with us. The people of Richville should consider themselves very fortunate to have such good teachers, who, because they are local, will stay hero at the salaries offered in this small system. Any of them could go junto a larger system and due to their ability and experience, command much larger salaries,. The Foard of Education and I have had some differences, but it nas all come out in.the wash, and I just hope that all the future °oqius will be as cooperative as this one has been. T . ®° all, I have had two enjoyable years in Richville and 3_n°pe, tha't the townspeople and students and children have profited as much as I have. 6 (Front 1 Gloria Boolair 4 2 Dorothy Rowland 5 3 Loretta Boprey 6 (Back 1 Mrs Burston 5 2 Elwin Bigelow 6 3 Leo Benware 7 4 Roscoe Stowell 8 row,, left to right) Irene Rowland. Mary Jane Fuller Marion Durant row,, left to right) Joanne Conitlin Darrell Hughes Stanley Turner Donald Rose 2 ijaaS- Hawn 8 Eloise Tihbits 9 'Audrey' wood 10 Miss Bernier 11 Mr. Bowler —- 7 Junior High (Front row, left to right) 1 EcLwaTd D’trnam 2 Helen Mary Heed 3 Bdviin Brasett 1 Robert Durham 2 Lawrence Langtry 4 Julie Anne Tibbits 5 Eliot Bigelow 6 Shirley Langtry (Middle row, left to right) 3 Carl Raymo 4 Orton Qimock 5 Edward Boclair (Bach row, left to right) 7 Frank Dimock 8 Shirley Arnold 6 Junior Durham i Mrs- Coates 5 Virginia Raymo 6 Floyd Streeter 1 Gladys yillareuve 3 Marilyn Kennedy 2 Arthur Tibbits 4 Floyd Newcombe mere has the year '49- 50 gone? You may well ask. Last Sep- tember, it seemed a Long, Long: Hoad §. Winding-yot here we are al- most at the June finish line. There are good reasons why the time has been fleeting, however, for it has been a time of varied tasks and activities. Many of the major activities have been written of in more detail in other sec- tions of our paper, but some can only be touched upon here although they enlivened our year. Many from school attended the Margaret Y ebster presentation of Tuiius Caesar, given at St. Lawrence University early in November. Xht; modern dress of the cast made the audience wonder if they had inadvertantly strayed into the wrong theater until the familiar lines returned the watchers to Shakesperean lore. From time to time the study hall was the scene of various assembly programs which grew, as the year went on, much like Topsy. A Student Council play, a spelling match basketball bame, radio take-offs in which An all male cast presented a soap opera, catered to our fun side. Dorothy Rowland and Loretta Boprey entertained on tlie piano while many singers, including Julie Anne Tibbits, Helen Mary Reed, Virginia Raymo, Carol Cranker, to mention a few, have given us some vocal treats. Occasionally the Student Council held public trial of some suspected offender, and tense became the court- room before the verdict was handed down. Just before the Christmas holiday a very apropos motion picture, The Miracle of 34Uu. Streak was shown. Then on Thursday morning the annua} Christmas party for the Junior-Senior High was held in stv’dy nail a play, adapted 'and given by the 11th-12th year Eng- lish classes was given. This was followed by games and dancing. Just before oh a busses were scheduled to arrive, ice -‘.ream and cake were served by a committee from the Student Council. On May 2?th all Junior-Senior high students, accompanied by their faculty, went on a field tour to points of interest in Gouverneu� Me visited the Borden Milk Plant, the Telephone Office, Bank of Gouverneur, The paper converting plant of the Rushmore Paper Company find one of the mills of the Loomis Talc Company. Oh� no I One need not wonder where the year has gone I We have much to show for it in knowledge, personal development and in the •memories that will gradually form about the year 1949-1950. 9 Grades 4,5,6 i?ront row, left to rignt) Martin Durnam, Virginia Richardson, -fcgcLcs Rowland, Anne Walter, Clifford Tidbits, Bethany Petrie, chn Langtry, Bonita Villeneuve. '13-idle row, left to right) Frederick. Durham, Beatrice Conlin, Caster villeneuve, Donna Bigelow, Donald Kio, Lucretia Stevens, Leonard Durham, Carolyn Tamblin, Gerald Rose, Elna Arnold. (BaCiS. row, left to right) Kay Raymo, David Ashwin, Sally Loucks, Its. Coats, Robert Richardson, Robert Benware, Norbert Hall. 10 Grades 1,2,3 (Front row, left to right) 1 Donnie Walker 2 Sally Klock 3 Donnie Stevens 4 Shirley Klock 5 John Durham 6 Shirley Fetrie 7 Douglas Villeneuve 8 Lucy Stevens 9 Harold Fanning , 10 Hazel Stevens (Middle row, left to right) 1 Gerald Boclalr 2 Dorothy Wells 3 Vance Phillips 4 Carolyn Burnham 5 Kenneth Kio 6 Patty Soule 7 Gaylord Bigelow 3 Shirley Bouton 9 Gary Davis 10 Linda Geer (Back row, left to right) 1 Leon Durham 2 Anne Marie Geer 3 Billy Seavey 4 Janet Reed 5 Adrian Bigelow 6 Rosemary Bishop 7 Paul Raymo 8 Mary Arnold 9 Alan Durham 10 Jeanne Benware 11 Jimmy Stevens 11 Intermediate Room Highlights The activities of the school year began with a Halloween party in October, we had a picnic dinner at noon. After that was over, everyone pdt on nis costume. Each grade marched around the study hall where they were judged by the high school teachers. Prizes for costumes were awarded to Lester Villeneuve, Virginia Richardson, Dick Casse, Carolyn Tamblin, Charles Rowland, Donna Bigelow, Sally Loucks, June Durant, Robert Richardson, Norbert Hall and Slna Arnold, finally the rain clouds cleared and all of the grades paraded to the bridge and back to school. The morning beforfe dismissal for the holidays we had a Christmas party and tree in our room, we played games and then distributed the gifts from tne tree. Refreshments of pop-corn balls, ice cream and cake were served. Guests at the Christmas party were Margaret Conlin, Brenda Stevens, Roxie walker and Deanna Ashwin. The three grades had a spelling sontest during tne second quarter of the year. Since tne fourtn graders were the winners they were guests at a picnio dinner furnished by the losing grades, the last Friday in January. A new contest began then and lasted until late March. For Valentine Day each grade had a box; tne fourth grade box was decorated by Virginia Richardson, and Lucretia Stevens; the fifth grade decorators were Carolyn Tamblin and Donna Bigelow, Those chosen from the sixth grade were Helen Larsen and sally Loucks. Our teacher treated us to ice cream, v e furnished cake to go With it. Late in March a second spelling picnic was held. The sixth graders were the winners. On April 5 the whole school produced a ministrel show. Our room had some special parts. The rope skipping act was done by Lucretia Stevens, Bethany Petrie, Beatrice Conlin, Anne Walker, Virginia Richardson, Donna Bigelow, Bonita villeneuve and Carolyn Tamblin. The two boys wno had real black face parts were Bob Benware, the shoe shine boy, and Bob Richardson, an end man. The GrayIn Theater pantomime cast included Charles Rowland, Norbert Hall, David Ashwin, John Langtry, Donald Kio, Clifford TlDbits, and Kay Raymo. THE GRADES (con) 12 -aiiy Loucks sang with the special chorus of girls who accom- d the primary children for their Easter Parade Act anleAll children from this room sang in the chorus. we were glad to have one of our members, Clifford Tibbits, on . ninior basket ball team of the school this past season. Seven b® Jfrom this room were on a team that met the Balmat team to play oftball at Balmat on June 1st. A return game was played here on 'me on June 8th the last spelling contest ended and another party jas held at the lunch hour. The annual picnic and play day will fee 0n Friday, June 23rd, on tne school grounds. This will include grades one through six and i su6StSi During the year we have had movies correlating with our social studies. We had one feature picture «The Miracle of 84th Street.« Primary Room Highlights The children in the primary department had several parties and I other entertaining events during the year. These have helped to I nake their their school days enjoyable as well as profitable. The first big event of the year was the Halloween party. This j began with a dinner at the schoolhouse. Later the children, in cos- i tume, marched around the fctudy hall and were judged as the prettiest J and funniest in appearance. Shirley Petrie, Douglas Villeneuve And 4 Janet Reed won prizes for the prettiest costumes, and Dorothy Wells, 1 Gaylord Bigelow, and Billy Seavey won prizes for the funniest cos- fl tumes. The party ended with a parade around the village. At Christmas the children had a double entertainment. First, they saw the movie, The m rani a 3Ath street. Everyone enjoyed it very much. The day before vacation, the day of the much-awaited Christmas party, finally arrived. The children entertained their little brothers and sisters that day. The guests were Richard Pierce, Ricky Reed, sharlene seavey, Billy Durham, Christy Soule, Carolyn Davis, Joyce Burnham, Lloyd Burham, Eugene Villeneuve and Donna Fleming. The joint attractions were the prettily decorated tree, much of which was done by the children, the presents, and the refreshments of ice I cream and cake. The next big event of the year was the Valentine party held, of course, on February 14. Each child had worked hard for several days 1 decorating his own Valentine box. Games were played, and then the 3 children opened their boxes and looked at their Valentines. Each I child received a Valentine favor from Mrs, Fleming. I On March 31 another dinner was enjoyed by all. This was put on I cy the children themselves to honor six pupils who had won the healtn w°n eSt Ttle six winners were Hazel Stevens, Shirley Bouton, Janet I Reed, Kenneth Kio, Shirley Petrie, and Jeanne Benware. I , On April 5 the boys and girls took part in the sainstrel show I that was held in the evening at the Grange Hall. Patty Soule Haa l 13 jpnS jeanne Benware, Shirley Klock,. Billy Seavey, Paul Raymo, , navis and Donnie Walker put on a dance number, The Dance Of The -“inies. Anne Marie Geer, Linda Geer, Shirley FeTrie, Rosemary Lucy Stevens, Mary Arnold, Gaylord Bigelow, Jimmy Stevens and n!£e’Stevens played in the rhythm band. Lucy Stevens, Shirley trie sally Klocjt, Carolyn Bur ham, Patty Soule, Donnie walker, onre Phillips, Kenneth Kio, Harold Fanning, and Gaylord Bigelow took art in an Easter Parade. Dorothy Wells and Janet Reed were ill and unable to take part in the show. jlow that school is almost over the children are beginning to talk about the picnic which will be held the last day. They are planning on making this last event as successful and happy as each of th others have been before. And when summer vacation finally arrives, no doubt each and every child will look forward to another year of work and play with their friends and any new acquaintances that they nay make. Torn Thumb Writings Social Studies This year we are studying many- interesting things in social studies. Our lessons have' told us about fruit and dairy farms. Now we are learning how bread is made. I like the work very much. I have learned a lot. Hazel Stevens Gr. 3 Croquet We have played croquet at school. We set up the wickets and try to knock the balls through them. After our ball has gone through all the wickets some one else has a turn. I think croquet is fun. Bruce Tamblin Gr. 3 Butterflies T have been catching butterflies for a collection. So far I have caught a Monarch butterfly and a yellow swallowtail and some other ones. After I get a lot of different kinds, I am.going to Fit them in a frame. It is quite interesting to catch and study Lucretia Stevens Gr. 4 Richville Wren News - The Richville 4H Wrens will have fun next week- We will bake w lfins. I'm sure we will have fun doing it.. We somehow seem to nave fun every time we go. Donna Bigelow Gr. 5 1.4 somebody once said; «There is more activity per square inch in viutlla thani in any other community I ever heard of. Being a news :VlSarS f0jt this column has convinced me that this is no exaggeration summing up for the year my problem has heen ta condense my aterial as much as ? aasible in order to include the highlights at iiaSt Tha Couples' Glut of the united Church was organized at a supper leting held at Mr. and Mrs. Erie Reed's home, Tuesday evening, Sept- ember y aaver 24, a former student in Richville Union School, passed away . a,r v He had been in a critical con - dition following an automobile accident. Miss Louise Reese, a ipamer- teacher, in this school, was elected Vice president of the Northern Zone t the Teachers� Conference in Potsdam recently. Teachers of the Second Supervisory District of St. Lawrence County gathered at Morristown Central School for a dinner meeting on October Ifl. Mrs. clarence Walker, the former Sophia Reddick of Marrisburg, Ontario died Sunday, November 20,at her home on the Walker Road She had been, seriously ill for several months. The official opening of the Teenage Center took place an Feb- ruary 13. A Valentine party was held. Mr. Navias, who became pastor of the united Church in November is assisting with the Center. On, March 29th the Youth Fellowship, put on three one act plays at the Grange Hall. Teachers of the Second Supervisory District gathered at the Richville Masonic Hall, May. 1st. at '5:30 p.nwfor a dinner meeting. On May 271) the Youth Center held a dance at the Little School. The Parking Lites� from Gouverneur were the orchestra. Hotdogs, hamburgs,, and soft drinks were served. Catherine Thurston and Keith Woods,, both of Richville were married in the Episcopal Church in Gouverneur, May 29th. The Couples club held their meeting Wednesday evening, Junelty, at Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Gardners'. A party is being held for Mr. and Mrs. Frank Keyes on June £Oth It is their fiftieth Wedding Anniversary. The 4h dress review of 1950 was held at Canton on May £7. Those winning from Richville were: Lois Minnick and Lucretia Stevens with ilrst prizes and Dorothy Rowland with second. Mrs. Dorothy Coates, Mrs. Ruth Coats and Mrs. Lillian Fleming attended the three day Binney-Smith art instruction course in Gouverneur,, on June 6, 7„ 8. The Centralization Meeting was held in the Richville Gym an Mr Frank Mason, Superintendent of the Gouverneur schools as the speaker. Friendship class met at the home of Mrs. Jennie Bush, turaay, June 10, for a covered dish dinner. jiere we are fast approaching the point where this yearns seniors ecome alumni, sor since they will soon be our colleagues, introduc- ons are in order� Here is Marion Durant,, valedictorian, a pert' miss who kept her oyalty to R ff S., remaining at our alma mater even though her family oved to a distant community Next, is Audrey Wood,, salutatorian,. an aspirant in the field of rsing- She is considering following her sister Carmen, ex '44, now ?rs. Robert'Patterson, into this profession. Lastly,comes, Darrell Hughes, the motorcycle enthusiast who is lanning to storm industry's door at the earliest opportunity T know you will all join me in giving this trio the warm welcome lumni extend to new members Throughout this year many contacts with you have helped me to et a better picture of the group I tow belong to, Mr, Dan Beaman's letter, written in response to my letter of in- quiry, was one of the highlights of the year. His experiences, both s a student and as principal of the school, give us a bird’s eye lew of many year's activities 'With understandable humor he speaks f his popularity in student days when he nearly always occupied a eat at the teacher's deskill Other gleanings of the year remind us that Loretta Dimock, ex '48, Mrs, John Nichols) now resides in Syracuse; Virginia Paige, ex '48, (Mrs. Grant Aldrich) in Gouverneur, while Keith Wood lives in RichvSUa' nd commutes to work in Hermon, • Bob and Ifetry (Gardner) Bush, '43 and ‘44, respectively,reside on e Old State Road, They have a son Richard. Mary,- who graduated rom Albany Business School, is now employed in the Veteran's Administration in Gouverneur, Kermit Farr, '48, attended the New York State Agricultural and echnical Institute at Canton until recently when he was injured in n motorcycle accident and hospitalized for several weeks He would lave graduated with the June class. Charles Kennedy has also attended A T I this past year and is ow employed at Red Rock Milk Plant Alumni who have small fry to proudly disply are Laura Reynolds sf,James Lenahan) a daughter, Amy Lou; Mary Grant '38 (Mrs _ naid Kelley) a daughter, Nancy Gladys;. Carmen Wood '44 (Mrs. Robert hter?or0 a son,. Stephen; Anne Marie Harmon, (Mrs. Dennis-Real) a girl, Denise Catherine; Charles Van Namee, a daughter, Catherine r rgaret, p Conklin, '43, is married and has his insurance shingle at Gouverneur office, thpi Harmon and Howard Ritchie cciitinue to move about in and horne as Howard familiarizes himself with G L,F. policies ivrYities Thay are now located at Amsterdam, New York. Smith-V°rls Reyrt°lds (Mrs Ross Putman) end Betty Bestr (Mrs 'Reginold Chpnrn are ttle distaff side of farm homes. Betty has a son, lar, and a daughter, Mary Alice 16 everyone has his likes and disliij.es so I have tried to appeal to lrceaders this past year with reviews of the four major types of nws in their particular field, J considered them tops. Among fh talent snows, I picked Arthur Godfrey’s with Horace Heidt's winning a close second, Mr, and frlrs. North was my choice for the op position among the myfTenes, while the Lux Radio Theater won my oraise for grama. Comedy shows were the toughest but I finally came out with a tie between Amos 'n Andy and the Jack. Benny show, 0 Howls will arise and, in fact, have already been heard. How about Skelton? Where’s Lucille Ball? That's the funniest show on radio I don't see how you could pass by Suspense I May I re- peat myself? Everyone to his own taste but foi yobr information, I will show you my criteria for judging and then perhaps you will be able to see why I picxed the above shows. Mystery shows: 1, Must avoid wholesale murders or killings, 2, Must not make fools of the police force. 3, Acting ability of stars (avoiding heavies or the tiresome private eye type) Drama: 1. Avoids mysteries (drama is drama, mystery shows enough on the air,) 2. Type of play usually presented 3. Acting ability of cast (Lux Theater tries to get actual stars in parts,) 4. Music 5. Commercials (Lux Theater much too long) Talent Shows: 1. Master of Ceremonies (Can anyone beat Godfrey?) 2. Type (interviewing talent, just introducing talent, or as Godfrey, interviewing Talent Scout). 3, Variety-(more variety on Godfrey's due to professionalism of talent), 4, Musical lenrel -(Bleyer rated over Heidt) Comedy shows: 1, Language Type of joke (Neither of the snows I picked ever told an offfcolor joke-very clean and thus, listenable for whole family,) 3 Program set-up -(No monotony in either show. Contrast- Skelton with little boy, fighter, hick, etc, time after time,) 4, Supporting cast-(No one can beat Benny here,) that's it! I Now perhaps you can be your own radio expert, year then, this is Mary Jane Fuller signing off HI With vacation coming up we'll probably have time to get a , b00k in now and then—or are you strictly the outdoor ®oc? Well even you summer sports ' lovers should find time few good books 10 probably the movie version of Agnes Keefe's Three Came will be shown in local theaters before next fall. I think ‘ftwould be a good idea to read this autobiographical account f her life and those of her husband and small son in a Japanese orison camp. Although I read it last year, it stands out in my mind. It contains its share of horrors but it is not what I'd call at all grim. In fact the way Agnes Keefe has written this book she actually makes it humorous in quite a number of instances. I advise you to both read the book and see the movie to make a comparison between the two. rpv Heart Sneak, by Charlotte Paul, is a novel which seems oo have something that many contemporary novels lack. After six months participation in World War I, young Spence Atkins, a farmboy, loses his voice. The story of his life during his muteness——the disappointments caused by quacks and his recovery make very interesting reading. Since this issue is a review of the year I would like to mention some books that I consider particularly outstanding. Jesse Stuart's. The ?hp$ d that Runs So True ranks high on my list of favorites. It's an autobiographical account of his school teaching days in Kentucky. After reading it we should appreciate our educational facilities. If you are fond of clever writing and plenty of laugh you probably enjoyed, or would enjoy Emily Kii rough's Followed £u£ Hearts Hollywood and Family Circle by Cornelia Otis Skinner as much as I did. Followed Our Hearts ■ '' ■Hollywood t.piig of Emily Kinbrough's and Liiss Skinner's hil- arious experiences during the shooting of the movie on Miss Skinner's former book Qur Hearts Were Young and Gay. Family Ctfgilpr is an equally enjoyable book that concerns the life of Miss Skinner and those of her family. February 2.4, 1950 marks the death of the famous author and North Country resident—Irving Bacheller. If you enjoy historical novels about the North Country,you would undoubtedly ©njoy Irving Bacheller 'a Eben Holden , the story of Yankee life ln the North Country. •Cdma A a product of Frances Parkinson Keyes, is one of the most realistically and entertainingly written novels escribing the Second World War, that I have ever had the oppor- unity to read. The heroine of our story is Constance Galt, a WortdCSer' or the American Red Cross at the end of the First rra war. She finally marries and her happy marriage has a bri lng on her character. VJhen the Second World War 4l s with it destruction for everyone, her courage enabled wantC+ntinuance a and the survival of a home. If you Fren k° l£now the true conditions during the war, which the tA- T J opl® had to live under and overcome .then you most cer- ttly will want to read this book. . this issue of the Beacon contains both newspaper and yearbook es we are going to write briefly about the pictures which have ] eatUconsidered tops by moviegoers and critics alike. ■ ieen • j I The Heiress Olivia de Haviland, motion picture Academy Award winner in 1950, ] lays her winning role in The. Heiress• Montgomery Clift, who portrays charming idler, falls in love with her and is driven off by her fa- er, Randolph Richardson. This tfckes away all her happiness. All the Kings Men Broderick Crawford as a ruthless backward politician, strongly 1 ruggests the late Hughie Long. Oh, You Beautiful Doll Oh. You Beautiful Doll is a carefree musical biography of the I ate Fred Fisher, one of'.the most prolific of Tin Pan lley's nu- 1 |erour geniuses. You heard songs like 1 There's a. Broken Heartifor 1 'very Light on Broadway and Come. Josephine in My Flying Machine. Cinderella An enchanting Walt Disney menagerie helps to restore the fclass 1 clipper to its rightful owner, and incidentally supplies a new angle 1 .o an old tale. Twelve O'clock High 1 , Gregory Peck turns in an outstanding performance as General 1 'rank Savage. Other important characters are Hugh Marlowe, Robert I Btterson, John Kellogg, Millard Mitchell and Paul Stewart. Sands of Iwo Jima 1 . This is a marine picture starring John Wayne as the hardbitten 1 marine sergeant who rtms his squad by the book. John Agar 1 'lashes his dimples petulantly as the softhead but proves his man- liness after all. 19 CRYSTAL GAZING As I look Into my crystal ball this June evening, this In brief i8 what I see. It .Is the year 1960. As my eyes become accustomed to the changing scenes I am conscious of a nostalgic feeling. Before my eyes pass many whom I knew so well back In R.H.S. As I look more closely I realize that my friends and former classmates are attending the Gouverneur-St. Lawrence County Fair. It is in full swing. Strolling down the midway there is Gloria Boclair with her hus- band and another couple. Gloria, now Mrs. Kermit Farr, is talking animatedly of the novel. So True. L'iy Love, which she has Just had accepted for publication. Who is the other coupleT That dark haired girl with the viva- cious smile is familiar. Why, of course, that i3 Mary Jane Fuller.— I mean Mrs. Paul Reed. The Reeds have a thriving business in gro- ceries, but this day the temptation was too great and they had left it to a young man while they have the time of their life at the fair. Farther along the Midway they pause to talk with Eloise Tlbbits, who is directing a large group of children from her modern day nur- sery with the same sang frold she formerly displayed in activities at school. Look at that trio approaching the group of Richvilliansi Therefes Audrey Wood. You would never guess from her calm air that she has Just completed a mad rush in order to Join her waiting friends, Dorothy Rowland and Ethel Newcombe. Audrey had an emergency call to duty in her capacity of XRay technician at the Edward John Noble Hospital, Even if she had.failed to keep her appointment, her friends would have understood for they too have found their careers unfolding in the same institution. Dorothy is in charge of the floor for surgical cases while Ethel is the nurse in charge of the office activities. As the threesome approaches the others Dorothy seems to be enter- taining the others with some roguish bit of humor which sends them Into laughter. They pause in amazement before a booth where they see their old Pal Leo Benware. He is now the center of attraction to a staring crowd. The girls soon learn that this tanned and muscular Leo is a guide in the North Woods. Since he has not been out to civilization Ior five years, what he has to say is fascinating to those about him. At last all but Leo wend their way to the grandstand. They are nardly seated there when who should appear but Stanley Turner as the nin speaker of the afternoon. Stanley is now a member of the State unte and is hoping to talk his way to Washington. bj. Later the game begins. What a thrill to see Roscoe Stowell home to win the game for his team. Joanne -Gemklln is soon spotted, wearing a knockout of a frock. ls out: of the ba6 Joanne is a model for Hattie Carnegie nr d ah a though her specialty is beachwear, she evidently patronizes the all her duds. SPECIALTY PAGE 20 with Joanne Is Loretta Boprey who has the day off from her the local telephone office. labors Rowland waves a greeting to her friends as she goes to a ircompanled by a gentleman who has the feminine acquaintances flent nd 4h-lng. Fifth grade teaching has agreed with her but It Is Oh' that she doesn't Intend to be labeled as such exclusively. ®Vl Irene had no sooner found a seat than a square dance troupe untied to places and gave a preview of what the night show was to Imagine her surprise to find Don Rose as the genial master of cere° ter leaving the grandstand many greeted the Dan Mahoneys, the oer carol Cranker and her husband. Bubbling with excitement their two children dart about them. From them It Is learned that Beverly Cranker has been unable to attend as she Is on a private duty case. Several cronies decide to see the motorcycle daredevil show. At the ramp leading up to the viewing platform is Elinor Tlbbits. No wonder she is interested for who but Daredevil Hughes'1 is per- forming. Just before leaving for home Bunky Bigelow, now a famous architect, invites everybody to his home. Everyone .accepts Soon the locale changes and you see the guests entering tne §40,000 shanty that Bunky has recently designed and built. But now the picture fades, and gradually the sound of music is even gone. Here I am back again in my own living room. The crystal ball will tell me no more now. A8 USUAL,HATS OFF Hats off to Irene, our pinoh hitting editoriJ Wc of the staff, nnt to express our appreciation of this sophomore Trojan who stepped into the editorship on short notice, and who, without missing a beat, on Given one week to produce her first issue, the Beacon “fill hit the publication date llnej As for this issue, without at minimizing the efforts of other.staff members, we still say it as Irene, in there pitching, that made it the worthwhile project it been. Again] Hats Off, lentoj GIRL’S FASHION NEWS Irr this- Issue of the Beacon I will sura up the trends of fashion as my final contribution, Prac tical little dresses, hut with that indefinable something now re- ferred ta as aaraph seenr to have held the center of attraction throughout the year. They continue to do so� This month’s illustration is an example of just such a •’fashion- wise” little number. This-dress may be described as having a dual personality, being equally adapt- able in town or country, for the top of the blouse back can be dropped for shoulder sun tanning. Shoes,which have been fairly conservative during the winter months, have literally burst into color They aren’t really shoes, but light weight, airy sandals. As usual heels can be taken or left but we are more apt to be sent-by the colorful foot.covering which boasts little or no heel There is no need for us to look . like assembly line products far we have a world of accessorios to choose front in order to build up our own individuality, rife can look chic on a limited budget if we plan before we buy. CHIT CHAT 22 Giving a F urty? Our final game suggestion to pep mp your next party is one which interest players from both intermediate and senior groups.' This itforsational game� which is called Predicaments and Remedies, is Cvpd thus: the players are divided into two groups and seated on p osite sides of the room. The two groups are labeled as Predicament °Pji Remedy teams respectively. 8110 Each player on the Predicament team whispers to the one on his ht. a predicament; the members of the Remedy team whisper remedies ft the loft. Now the player at the head of the Predicament team names the oredicament that was whispered tea him, while the player opposite at the head of the Remedy team tells the remedy that was told to him 1 This continues until each player has related a predicament and received the prescribed remedy from the opposite side. Ycrur Year at School 1 would like to ask the same question- of each of you, which in all probability- those teachers who are really interested in you, TOuld like to ask also At least they would be a bit curious about your answer. What did you get out of school this year? Ask yourself this question and then analyze your reactions to it. I cwr, perhaps tell you the'desirable answer, the one you would proba- Hy like to be able to give, but what actually was the extent of youi accompli shment ? Of course, I grant that we al.l vary widely in interest and in ability. A course that puts one student to sleep may be the course that another one benefits most from However, even if a r.Jb ss - was particularly dull tcr you, Cldyou make it pay off? You wonder hot; such a thing can be possible I You probably could learn in it even ' If you actively dislike It. If you don't, you are wasting your own, your class mates'and your teacher's time. You took the work in the first place for some roaster and failing it i s going to benefit, noono Is there anything mare stupid than lolling through a year of T7°rk only to be tortured with it another ye r? Along with success in your studies you should have attained “Shy other goals. . You- should have added to your wardrobe of friends. You ought to begum laying plans for what is to come after graduation. The behind bar’s attitude that many, possibly a majority of F|«ents have,Is decidedly juvenile. Much of this Idea stems from a “pEt of dream world in which the student pictures himself as free from school tasks and responsibilities, but at the scune time sees no reside tasks or responsibilities as being his. Obviously few poooio, °ht of school, will find themselves in such carefree circumi 5 3nces. Up £f this is your last year of school, you should be ready with year's plans. If you are going to college or to other educatior TroJ5ls itut OIIS� ’ better, if at all possible, to continue your while school habits are still strong. STUDENT COUNCIL September the 9th the Student Council for the school year 1949- was formed and the following officers were elected: President---------------------------------------Ethel Newcombe Vice- pesident--------------------------------—Darrell Hughes Secretary-treasurer-——— -----------------------Arthur Tibbits Other members of the council are Eliot Bigelow, Roscoe Stowell, j retta Boprey, Eloise Tibbits and Audrey Wood. Mrs. Dorothy Coates }s faculty advisor. The Student Council has done much towards the improvement of the school. At the beginning of the year, the library was re-arranged under the supervision of our president. Eloise Tibbits was appointed school librarian. On October 21, the play, Swept Clean Off Her Feet was presented t0raise funds. Refreshments were sold and altogether, this enter- prise brought in thirteen dollars and ten cents which was used to join the National Association of Student Councils and to buy the Membership pins. A Thanksgiving dinner was sponsored on Friday noon, November the 18th and at Christmas time a party was planned and the Council decor- ated the tree upstairs. Christmas cards were sold to raise more funds. Early in January, the school constitution was re-written and put into effect. Several trials were held for offenders. In March the decorations and place-cards were prepared for the basketball banquet. The Council took charge of the arrangement of the dining room and was given a special vote of thanks at the banquet by Mr. Bowler. An album of square dance records was purchased to aid in the noontime program, and in this field of endeavor, the council regulated the pin-pong schedule all winter long. The year has ended with three dollars and forty-three cents in the treasury. This was turned over to Mr. Bowler, to put in the fund for the school picnic. Actually it has ended with benefits which cannot be measured in dollars and cents. How do we arrive at that conclusion? We have had valuable experience in cooperating in group activif ties. We know more about planning and carrying out whatever project toay be important at the moment. We have all gained through the vatLo-3 efforts Which.have been taken--for granted. 25 (Front row, left to right) Irene Rowland 5 Eloise Titbits 6 Gloria Boclair 1 Gladys Vijleneuve 2 Mary Jane Fuller 3 Dorothy Rowland (Back row, left to right) 5 Stanley Turner 6 Leo Benware 1 Marion Durant 2 Helen Mary Reed 5 Mrs, Burston 4 Elwin Bigelow 7 Virginia Raymo 8 Julie Anne Titbits BEACON | BEACON II In your hands you have the last cony of the 1949-50 edition of i I Richville Union Free School's paper, The Beacon. As you remember I I year started out with a . history making change; the format of the paper was completely changed. Gone was the usual book cover and in its place we had headlines with right up to the minute news II This last issue, a combination of present and yearly summary, is another innovation in The Beacon. (At no extra cost to the subscriber too II Beware, advertisers, next year.) Seriously, we do feel that we have accomplished a lot this year with our paper and since we have received compliments from so many people, we have the «ill to work for a bigger and still better edition next year 11 Bot only the format was changed but regular columns were es- tablished and were followeo by the subscribers with avid interest. Chit Chat. a page for the girls, Between the Covers, the book column, Silver Screen, a movie review column, On the Air,_a radio column, opppialtv Page.a page for everyone 6 to 60, Letters in the Editor. were the new pages that were added to the regulars such as sports, gpeaking Frankly, and the editorial page. However, one of'the biggest innovations in the columns was the Around the Town, the column-- which caught all the local scoops. In fact, this column did have two (2) actual scoops over the big newspapers in our short per- iod of publication 111 The mimeograjh machine caused considerable difficulty and the printing was not top-rate. (A new mimeograph machine would be the perfect answer.) Headlines improved with the purchase of lettering guides but more are needed. Here again we need more money as these simple gadgets cost from $2.75 up. and next year perhaps we can raise the money. In 1948 The Beacon joined the Empire State Scholastic Press Association and received a very low rating in comparison with the other schools in this association. However, this past year, although we did not make the top three ratings, we did pull ourselves up some 40 points, which in itself was quite a task. Next year we plan to latch on to one of the top three. We are going to follow the sugges- tions of Miss Mary Gilmour, Executive Secretary of the Association, and change our format again, this time doing a newsmagazine, rather than the straight newspaper that we tried to do this year. Our hand was guided for half of this year by Anne Hawn and when she left, Irene Rowland quickly jumped into the breach and very competently took over. Elwin Bigelow should be complimented on the ad and illustration work. For a beginner in the art field, this boy really put out the goods . Those are the only people on the staff that are to be mentioned as all the rest really worked hard to g£t the paper out on time and make it good. In fact, sometimes the town girls, who were not even on the paper staff helped to put it out. It was a cooperative effort by every student We hope thay jrou have liked it and we'll see you next year II 27 (Front row, left to right) Edward Durham, Robert Durham, Frank Dimock, Edwin Bresette. (Middle row, left to right) Carol Cranteer, Joanne Conklin, Marilyn Kennedy, Marjorie Kennedy, Beverly Crameer, Shirley ' frhold, Shirley Langtry, (Bacte row, left to rignt) Carl Raymo, Junior Durham, Donald Rose, floyd Newcombe, Miss Bernier, Floyd Streeter, Orton Dimock, idward Boclair, Lawrence Langtry. HOBBY CLUB 28 pie Hobby Club was formed from the student body that was not in- ested in working on the paper or being a member of the Student tficil At the organizational meeting in the fall, we decided our and tried to include every activity that every member was in- ted in; These activities throughout the year turned out to be rfnR pong� checkers, pedro, pinochle, knitting, and softball. P1 jjiss Bernier was ouir genial advisor and Earl Newcombe was our «miling president. However, when Earl left us, Marjorie Kennedy .«ole over as president and was very capably assisted by Don Rose acting as vice-president, and the eighth grade valedictorian. Junior narham, watched over our books and money. We also decided on dues of five cents a week later in the year hUt due to the lack of time, we only have one dollar and forty-five cents in the treasury. This money has been turned over to Mr. Bowler to help finance the school picnic. Throughout the winter several ping pong tournaments were held with Floyd Newcombe eventually being crowned champ in the boys division. On the girls side the twins, Marilyn and Marjorie, were rated about even and on the top. f The checker players, a closely knit group, were always to be found off‘in one corner concentrating like fury. The secretary- treasurer, Junior, walked off with all the prizesJ1J Pinochle and pedro were played frequently with Miss Bernio and Mr. Bowler, trying to teach us some of the finer techniques of pinochle • When spring rolled around, everyone was bitten by the old bug. and thus, we decided to move to the great outdoors and play softball, the following teams were chosen: Carol Cranker, Captain Marjorie Kennedy Joanne Conklin Floyd Streeter Lawrence Langtry Edwin Bresett Robert Durham Orton Dimock Frank Dirtock Floyd Newcombe, Captain Shirley Langtry Donald Rose Shirley Arnold Junior Durham Edward Durham .Eddie Boclair Carl Raymo Alas and alack, time and trouble, after we took half of one of our periods to choose these two teams, Cranker s Crackers and Newcombe's Noisemakers never faced each other on the diamond 111 It Gained most of the days and finallyMtempus fugifso thot activity Periods were cut out to study for exams;'. Oh well, I guess wo all oiow how to play baseball anyway whereas, perhaps some of us didn't ??0w our subjects 1 I think that Eddie Boclair summed it up quite uceiy for us when he said,. I became better acquainted with the other Pupils, it taught me new games,, and above all, it was a time for re- ihg after a hard week's work. 29 D CAPAHS n n U n 0 (Front row, left to right) Eliot Bigelow, Gerald Rose, John Langtry, Lester villeneuve, Charles Rowland, Robert Benware, Clifford Tibbits, Donald Kio, Norbert Hall, David Ashwin, Richard Cass, Eddie Boclair. (Second row, left to right) Robert Ricnardson, Carolyn Tamblin, Beatrice Conlin, Lucretia Stevens, Bethany Petrie, Donna Bigelow, Virginia Richardson, Arthur Tibbits, Anne Marie Walker, Bonita Villeneuve, slna Arnold, lay Raymo, Shirley Arnold, Mary Jane Fuller, (Third row, left to right) Floyd Streeter, Gloria Boclair, Virginia Raymo, Marilyn Kennedy, Marjorie Kennedy, Loretta Boprey, Marion Durant, Helen Mary Reed, Irene Rowland, Eloise Tibbits, Audrey Wood, Joanne Conklin, (Back row, left to right) Ethel Newcombe, Dorothy Rowland, Sally Loucks, Julie Anne Tibbits, Darrell Hughes, Donald Rose, Edwin Bressette, prank Dim.oek, Orton Dimock, Carl Raymo, Laurence Langtry, Elwin Bigelow, Roscoe stowell, Floyd Newcombe, Gladys villeneuve, Shirley Langtry, Stanley Turner, r-t OJ lO 1 Paul Raymo 2 Jeanne Benware 3 Gary Davis Patty Soule Janet Reed Rosemary Bishop Vance Phillips Front row Left to Right 4 Shirley Klock 5 Billy Seavey 6 Hazel Stevens Second Row Left to Right 5 Bruce Tamblin 6 Carolyn Burnham 7 Linda Geer 8 Anne G-eer Cradle; 7 Shirley Petrie 8 Sally Klock 9 Lucy Stevens 10 Jimmy Stevens 11 Gerald Boclalr 12 Donn£§i. Stewens 13 Donnie Walker CULLUD CAPAHS 31 , rch 20- Mr. Bowler let it out of the bag today- A minstrel show- !d2£—«Letis show the town we're still alive - reaction varied but all in all the idea seemed to catch on- - - - mrch 21- 1st rehearsal of the chorus- best song Chatanoogle Shoe —sTUhe Boy- Mr Bowler's solos are something from hunger i l varch 22- Practice for the endmen and some of the specialty acts- —wonder M Bobbie R. will ever make the dialogue- Beezer's a natural- what will, we do with the 1st three grades- Miss Bernier used to dance- ah-ah- she’ll teach them a dance- uarch 23- Jazzbo Band practice- Girls miss gym again-boy, are they ®---angry-Dorothy snowed under - all. the tunes have to be trans- posed to get in the right key- uarch 24- More practice- getting sick of singing the same old stuff- Must admit, tho', we still don't knovv Robert E« Lee-Marion and Helen Mary are going to sing Kentucky Babe-that sure is a pretty tune J J March 27- Joanne coaxed into twirling-Julie Anne going to dance-grades are coming along fine- first rehearsal of Grayln Theater- Dick and David and Ghucky are very, very good at throwing popcornJl March 28- show is now just about ready to put together-How can the boys swing the girls off their feet in the squaredance? Prof is rapidly going crazy- alie Anne has her suit for the big night, kind of tight- hope it doesn't split ii March 29- End men getting jokes learned and accent is improving-every tETng is going along pretty smooth- everything is so upside down i March 30- Practice-practice-practice- everybody dreads make-up, espe clally Floyd N. March 31- Well, we’re ready to put the show together and go down to tEe grange hall. on Monday- we hope 1 i April 3- My gosh- prof, has two new songs for the chorus to learn in two days- Eloise likes the Toot Toot Tootsie - April 4- Stanley having a time trying to say cow instead of keeyow v every one .thjrmlng about What to-wear-'has to' bb white 'blousds and shirts- April 5- The day of days- look at the stageJJ Teachers up 'till all hours doing that- programs were done at same time- Where's the paint for Joanne's stickjjj Boy. what a lousy rehearsal- hope it's not an indication of tonight's performance- Everyone brought lunch- Afternoon rehearsal worse- are we all going to get on that stage- JSlatform 0f boys not too steady- well, here we are- 3book at Beezer's big eyes- Floyd's blond hair was hard to cover- here we go- Whaddya' know? Went over fine 11 32 1 f S n J This year marked the inau- guration of the annual St.Iawroice County Supervisory District No.2 speaking contest. This contest was, and will be sponsored by the Supervisory District No.2 Teacher Association which felt that there had not been enough emphasis in the field of contest work Dra- matics, speaking contests,—in fact any training leading to ease and versatility in public appear- ance in the all around develop- ment of a pupil. The high schools included In this district are Hermon, Heuvelton,. Morristown, Hammond, DeKalb Junction, and Richville. Morristown did not enter this 3ar's contest, but is planning on entry in future years The prizes established by the Teachers' Association were fif- een dollars to the first prize winner, ten dollars to the second rize winner, and five dollars to all other contestants. We had our own speak off in Richville before the seventh through he twelfth grades and 'Miss Edna Oldham,, oral. English teacher from ouvemeur High School, acted as judge. Of our four contestants, Dorothy Rowland, who spoke on Comics ron Miss Oldham's acclaim. Arthur Tibbits was the runner-up, speak- .ng on Interscholastic Athletics vs.Intramural Athletics . Virginia teymo gave Baseball and Edward Boclair, Advertising . The home school this year was Heuvelton, which furnished the Programs, musical interludes, etc. However, they carried things too Tar and-even furnished the 1950 winners IU Mir. Northrop's son, Richard, won the second prize. Dorothy made a? magnificent attempt but jinfortunately, her theme song has to be th;o same-the Brooklyn Dodgers Hfelt 'till next yeariii 35 Since we did not have experience or depth in manpower this past season, Richville did not field a varsity basketball team. We acquired a year's leave of absence from our league and played Junior j hool ball to gain experience for re-entering the league in It was an Interesting year in more ways than one. The great rate;, of develppment among all the boys was remarkable, A look at the record shows that the boys improved very much towards the end of the season, Hermon and Edwards are two examples that show this point These games were the second and third games respectively and the boys in blue were defeated by twelve and sixteen points. At the end of the season, however, we see that Richville took both return games by thirteen and four point margins. The only conclusion possible is that things are looking better in this field of endeavor for the coming years. (Con. on page 36) Darrell. Hughos; Ass't. Cbabh Art Tibblte .Cap f - EH Win Bigelow, Manager- 36 Floyd Newcombe Stan Turner Roscoe Stowell Leo Benware 37 Cliff Tibbits Eliot Bigelow One of the great highlights of the 1949-50 season was the trip that the team took to Johnstown. The everlasting impression on the boys was the game between the ICnox Jr, High School of Johnstown. She Invaders from Richvllle were overwhelmed by the home team by a score of 40-18. The boys stayed overnight at the Hotel Johnstown and on Saturday saw several of the historical and interesting places cC the glove city. Arthur Tibbits, high scorer of the team, was elected unanimously the position of Captain at the end of the year. The best game of the year was played at Gouverneur against their Junior high school team. Behind by two points at the end of the first quarter, the Warriors pulled ahead of Gouverneur by four at halftime. The third quarter score found the two teams still battling with Hichvilie still on top by two points. However, Gouverneur then rall- ied and pulled aheft-dto win 31-20. It was a very closely fought contest and by far the best that the team played all year. The end of the basketball season was celebrated on March 30, when the team, cheerleaders, coach were honored by a banquet held in the Masonic Hall. Speeches were given by Mr. Bowler (coach), Arthur ki blts (caPtaln)� and Mr. Northrop, (district superintendent ). Mr. «avias gave the benediction. (con. on page 37) 4 wr gentatlon of letters was made by Mr. Walter C. Best.President of ' Board of'Education. He also presented the cheerleaders with a « type of award. The girls received small sterling silver mega- Dhones, with a small raised enameled nR on each one. Pn Those receiving letters and megaphones were: Art Tibbits,Stan iftirner, Leo Benware, Floyd Newcombe, Roscoe Stowell, Carl Raymo, Ed flnclair, Cliff Tibbits. Eliot 3igelow, Elwln Bigelow, manager, Irene goWland Mary Jane Fuller, Julie Ann Tibbits, Virginia Raymo. CHVILLE OPPONENTS 29 Harrisvllle 38 23 Hermon 35 18 Edwards 34 18 Gouverneur 22 29 Heuvelton 24 22 Harrisvllle 30 24 Russell 13 21 Heuvelton 23 33 Russell 21 27 Lisbon 17 18 Knox Jr. High 40 16 Edwards 12 32 JS noon 19 21 iliteJDiBri. 22 2lD Oouverneur 31 Carl Raymo Eddie Boclair 39 Massey Harris New Idea Farm Implements Phildo Eottled Gas Service Richville, N.Y • phone 2601 ■ � . . • . - . r- +J V 4?' i . . ’ O- ; • ' • Complete line of Beacon. Feeds Long Distance Trucking John Austin Phone 2591 Richville, N T -Free Delivery All Feed Crdoirs w Loope � s General Store your Onestop shopping Center Quality Merchandise Always Satisfaction Qunanteed Richville, N.]f; Phone-2581 We Deliver Vic And pot's Service Station Ice Cream Bar Sandwiches Soft Drinks Texaco Gas Oil Richville, N.Y. Phone-2451 Horace Gardner Esso Products General Repairing Towing Service Richville, N.Y. Phone 2362 Hewitt Harm Service Bull Brand Dairy And Poultry Feeds