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

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Harley Merithew is the understudy for the clown, Emmett Kelly with Ringling Brothers Circus at Madison Square Garden, Jimmy Sayer who discovered oil in the middle of Times Square is now affiliated with Standard Oil Company, and it is rumored that he is a can , didate for mayor of New York City, Phyllis Roy has succeeded Sophie Tucker as the Last of the Red Hot Mamas, and is now appearing at the Latin Quarter, Gordon Hamilton is now head of the most unique dairy in New York City, Gordon has discovered a way of milking hippopotami in the zoo and has revo- lutionized the dairy business, Eva St, John and Marvin have secured a patent on the purse- sized telephone and are threatening to put Bell out of business. Stan Barr - is now replacing- Eddie Fisher on ’’Coke-Time and his latest smash hit is Come Back Little Sandra Beryl Baker formerly Dr, Claflin’s head nurse at Belle- vue, has resigned to become his bride. Shirley Hance and Ronald Penlong have replaced Lunt and Fon- tanne as Broadway’s great romantic duo and are now starring in Wonderful Town , Rita Reynolds model for Maybelline, has been unable to choose from her many admirers and so has de- cided to investigate the male situation in New York, Geneva St, John has become a guide at the United Nations, and Sherman Cook is currently reported to be interested in the delegate from Afghanistan, replacing Private Schine on MaCarthy's sub- committee has been investigating Casey Stengel for winning five pennants in a row. Bob Miller is the new dance king of America and has taken over the Authur Murray studios. Thus you can see the Class of 19%k survived and are enjoying themselves very much in New York City, May the same injoyment and excitement be felt by the Class of 196I|.,

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PROPHECY The Senior trip of 1951). proved so successful for the on peKalb Seniors that they decided to stay in New York r tv» As the c ass 1961). arrived at Grand Central Station, thev were very surprised to notice that the whole class of 19 were waiting to greet them when they sot off the train. Now let us listen in on the conversation going on between the class of 19 61+ and the Alumni of 195i+ and see what the Alumni are really doing; Olen Bristol became attached to the monkeys at the Bronx zoo during the trip and is now head-keeper of the Monkey House. Bobby Todd four times married, is now running a profes- sional escort service for lonely ladies. Wayne Fletcher is a House Detective at the Taft Hotel. He got the necessary experience during the trip. Donnie Claflin is head sureon at Bellevue Hospital and spe- cializes in appendectomies and adhesions. Doris Merithew is a professional model. She got her start at the Taft Hotel modeling lounging pajamas. Doris is not married; she just can’t make up her mind. Martha Elsey is replacing the French actress, Lilo, in the cast of the Broadway musical, Can-can. It is rumored that many of the audience swoon when she sings the hit song , I Love Paris Joanne Kentfield is now head nurse with the P. F. Van Zile Winston Bishop Tours and specializes in homesickness, blis- ters, and bunions. is now manager of Radio City Music Hall and has charge of the lovely chorus girls, the Rocke ttes. Billy McMartin is a test pilot for jet planes at La Guardia Airport and in off hours runs a roller coas- ter from the top of the Empire State Building. Jane Griffith ja now employed by Macy:s Department-Store modeling bathing suits made out of towels from the Hotel Taft.

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LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF THE GLASS OF 1954 We, tho Senior Class of 1954, of Hermon-DeKalb Central School, in the County of St. Lawrence, State of New York, being of sound mind and memory, do make, publish, and dc«j. cL-i re this to be our last will and testament in the manner following; First; To the teachers we leave our gratitude and ad- miration, and our not too carefully prepared recitations and our marks, good and bed alike. Second: To the Juniors we leave our way of getting away with almost anything and all the iun and excitement of a Senior Trip. Thirdi To the Sophomores we leave our patience. Don’t worry kids, you’ll soon be Seniors. Fourth; To the Freshmen we leave all our nonsence, Last of all, we have some precious personal posses -'-' sions to bestow upon the underclassmen in our parting. Rita Reynolds bequeaths her big-jbrown.,flirty eyes to Louise Austin, and her bookkeeping workbook to whoever wants it. Gordon Hamilton wills his liveliness to David Holland and his ability to get out-of-town dates to Ronnie Bovay. Eva St. John wills her act of going steady to Sandra Bacon, and her job as Secretary of the Student Council to anyone who wants it. Robert Miller wills his ability to get along with the girls to Orley Me Colluu who is already off to a good start, and he also wills his ability to drive a Pontiac to Billy Vining. Beryl Baker leaves her red knee socks and the Teddy bear she used in the Senior Play to Mabel Cross, but she wills Don to no one I’. Stanley Barr loaves his crown as King of the Ballonn Boll to Schuyler Bush, but wills the Quocn to no one.