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

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 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.

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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

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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