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

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ADVISB.TO THE JUNIORS Melburn Aldous------------We advise Melburn to keep is weld- ing courses because he may meed it someday for his car. Helen Watson--------------Don't start packing yet, the trip doesn't start until next year. Phyllis Foley-------------We advise Phyllis to stick to her record of going with one fellow at a time as she has been doing lately. Mary Popple— --------------We advise Mary to continue school to keep up with a certain guy, who is studying engineering. Nadine Warren-------------We advise Nadine to keep up with her homemaking courses. You can use them when high school is out. Mary Durham---------------We advise Mary to check her addresses for Natural Bridge, so as not to make the mistake of writ- 1 , ing Natural Bride. Loean Barr----------------We advise Loean to try getting in earlier at night. Marilyn Cobb--------------We advise Marilyn to buy a telescope so she can see the moon better. Mary Seymour--------------We advise Mary not to let her Irish brouge get the best of her. Whatever you do, don't let the commericial teacher get anymore Irish. Elaine Bishop-,-----------We advise Elaine to shower more stu- dents at school with her friendly, quiet, and thoughtful characteristics. Pat Conant----------------We advise Pat not to study so hard and look for some other kind of entertainment. Donald Fenlong------------We advise Donald to only play on the school basketball team next year. Sam McCombs------------- We hope that you won't have as much trouble with your teeth next year. Dental work costs money.

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the Washington among the one WASHINGTON TRIP The Senior class of 1955 departed from DeKalb Junction 7:30 P.M. on Thursday, April 7, 1955« Most of us spent sleepless night as we were excited and for many of us it a a our first real train ride. We arrived in New York at 7 15 Friday morning. We were all tired and hungry but there was no time for breakfast so we boarded the train for Washington® We arrived in Washington at 12:30 P.M. and were met bv a Van Zile bus which took us directly to the Willard Hotel where we were to stay during our visit; in Washington. Friday afternoon our guide, Roy Campbell, took us to the Bureau of Printing and Engraving. Here we saw the pro- cess of moneymaking. There was money all over the place; More than we shall ever see again. Next we went to the Federal Bureau of Investigation. A guide took us through each part of the building and showed us the many ways by which criminals are apprehended. Friday night we had the evening to ourselves to go tb the movies, to swim or just to go sightseeing. On Saturday, April ninth, we visited Monument which is 555 feet high. We were million peoule who go through this building per year. Next we went through the White House. Characteristic of the White House are large, beautiful chandeliers which reflect rays of light through the room. After that we vent to Arlington National Cemetery and saw the changing of the guard in front of the tomb of the Unknown Soldier. We toured through Fort Alexandria, Virginia. Next we went to Mount Vernon, the home of George and Martha Washington, This place is the same as it was when our first President lived there. The next place we visited was the George Washington Masonic Memorial, dedicated by the Masons to the Masonic Order. Saturday evening most of us went to an informal dance at the Willard Hotel and enjoyed such dances as the Bunny Hop. Sunday, April tenth, all Protestants were invited to. attend Sunrise Services at the Arlington Amphitheater in Arlington National Cemetery, The Catholics went to the Franciscan Monastery. Others went to the Presbyterian Church that President Dwight D. Eisenhower attends. Sun- day afternoon we all went to the zoo, Sunday evening we went to the Lincoln Memorial. Next we went to the Airport where it is estimated a plane lands or takes off every three minutes. Monday, April eleventh we went to the Jefferson Mem- orial, facing the White House. After that we went through the Smithscniah Institute where we saw such things as the Wright Brother s plane, the first to ever fly. We all hated to leave Washington but we had to leave for New York at 2:00 P.M.

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Richard Griffith-----We advise you to take up the flute as a career so you’ll be seen on T. V. next time. Howard Claflin------we advise you to get a license before you start your taxi business. Ricky Lavine------ -We advise you to do same work in Bus- iness Law or shine- around Mi . Cline so you won’t be in there next year. Gordon Miller------'re advise you to stop growing or we will have to extend the doorways. Deward Van Ornum----We advise you to put your poetry talents to work next year. Bob Jennings--------We advise Bob when he goes to Edwards to the movies to make sure of who he is giving a ride heme to. Wayne Hall----—-----We advise you to stay away from the Freshman class so the girls will get their work done. Harold Lowery------r;e advise Harold to quit being a flirt. You may be caught saying, I do,” some day. Gary Frisco---------We advise Gary to see only one of the two senior girls each night. Then you won’t be so tired the next day. Larry Bovay----——We advise Larry to take a course in Business Law next year, so he can learn all about car insurance. This is in case you have a car next year. Donald Burke--------w© advise Don to keep wearing those flashy jackets to brighten up the school. Joe Conant----------We advise you not to take out your ex- girl friends, ex-boyfriends, cousin.