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

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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

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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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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