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

Text from Pages 1 - 79 of the 1956 volume:

THE DEMON STAFF Editor-in-Chief......................... Me lb era Aldous Assistant Editor............................Marilyn Cobb Photography...............................Mr. Frank Lewis Off-Set Reproduction...........................Ogdensburg Journal Business Manager....... Advertising Editor.,,. Art Editors............ Photographic Effects.. Sports Editor.. Band Editor............ Alumni Editor, Chorus Editor.,,....... Student Council Editor Circulation Manager,,, Treasurer,.i.......... Reporters: Freshman,,,,,,,,, Sophomore, Junior, Senior, ....... .Mike Ferero ...........Ricky Lavine Pat Stafford Jim Bovay ......... .Mary Durham ........Richard Griffith .Rosalyn Jennings .,,,,... .Gary Doyle .......Gordon Miller .............Pat Conant ............Dave Doiron ..Gary Frisco ....Marjorie Allen Geraldine Merithew ..Mary Lou Alguire ........Loean Barr Typist.,,.................................... Joan Frisco Joan Aurelio ■' Peggy Simser Mary Seymour Howard Claflin Sam McCombs Mimeographing............................. Robert Jennings Lynn Bice Eugene Coller Donnie Fenlong Assembly........................................Joe Conant Phyllis Foley Nadine Warren Wayne Hall Donald Burke Deuard VanOrnum Helen Watson Elaine Bishop To Mr. George M. Cline, our teacher, our advisor, our co-worker, our friend, we sincerely dedicate this issue of our yearbook—the DEMON. We appreciate his understanding of our weaknesses and his true devotion to us and to all youth. Our hope is that many future classes in Hermon-DeKalb Central School may be privileged to work with him as we have. WE HONOR MRS. DORIS GRISKILL Mrs. Griskill has given many years of faithful service as an elementary teacher in our school. She was a member of our faculty for many years until forced to retire because of impaired health. She will be remembered by all her students for her aid, counsel and efficiency as a teacher. It is with her loyalty and service to our school in mind that we, the staff of the 1956 DEMON, proudly honor her. Mr. Floyd Benway was one of our bus drivers and custodian of the DeKalb School. His sudden death on 9 May 1956 was a shock to our students, faculty, school personnel, and to the community. He will long be remembered and respected for his service and loyalty to our school. Our Principal Mr. Arnold D. Northrop At Work V MR. NORTHROP AND MRS. BISHOP FACULTY Joe Richard This is School Bus 2 that on 8 May 1956, while carrying 33 students, went off the highway between DeKalb and Hermon and tipped over on its right side. Occupants were commended for their cool behavior in the emergency. Three students Joe Conant, Richard Griffith, and Dick Fletcher are to be commended for their calmness and aid in getting other students out of the bus. Dick BUS DRIVERS AND VEHICLES Our Custodian, Mr. Frank Vegare Cafeteria Mrs. Doyle Mrs. Gibbons valedictorian Mary L. Seymour Treasurer--------------3, Yearbook Staff-------2,3, Newspaper------------1,3, Newspaper (Bus. Mgr.)---- Senior Play--------------- Band-------------------1, S.A.C.-------------------- Safety Patrol------------- Elaine P. Bishop Newspaper Staff-------2,3,k Student Council-----------k S.A.C. ____p SALUTATORIAN -pro ro-p ru-p -P'-P Loean E. Barr Secretary--------------3,k Yearbook Staff---------3,k Newspaper------------1,2,3 Senior Play-------------1+ Chorus-----------------1,2 Cheerleader----------1,2,3 Melbern J. Aldous Yearbook Editor Yearbook Staff-' Senior Play----- Student Council- Fire Squad------ .....k —....3 =3 d� 3,lj. Donald E. Burke Senior Play---- Basketball------ Baseball-------- -----k •2,3,k '1,2,3 Marilyn fi« Cobb Yearbook! ass't.Ed.)—1+ Newspaper Staff-----3 li Senior Play---------If. Band-----------1,2,3,k Chorus---------1, Girl's Trio-----------3 Double Mixed Quartet-3 German Band-----------2 Howard W. Claflin President----------------2 Yearbook Staff--------3,]+ Newspaper----------------3 Senior Play-------------1+ Band............... 1,3,1+ Chorus--------------1,3,1+ Football--------------3,1+ Basketball---------2,3,1). Baseball-----------2,3,1). S.A.C.-----------------1,2 Safety Patrol-----------1+ Joseph C. Conant Yearbook Staff-- Newspaper-------- Chorus----------- Football--------- Basketball------- Baseball--------- S.A.C.----------- ■—3,1+ 1,2,1). —3,k —k -----3 —1,2 Patrick J. Conant Mary Durham Yearbook Staff----------3� 1-1- Newspaper------------1,2,3 Senior Play-------------It Safety Patrol-----------It Yearbook Staff---------3,It Newspaper (ass't.ed.)-----3 Senior Play-------------1|. Chorus------------------1,2 Football--------------3,11- Basketball--------------!(. Baseball---------------3,1+ Student Council (Pres.)--it S.A.C.----------------- -1,2 Fire Squad--------------3,1+ Donnie I. Fenlong Vice-President Treasurer------ Yearbook Staff Senior Play---- Chorus--------- Football------- Basketball----- Baseball------- 1, ■—3 ■1,2 —1,2 —3, k 2,3,It ■2,3,It Phyllis N. Foley President----------------2 Secretary----------------1 Senior Play-------------1| Band-----------------1,2,3 Chorus-------------------1 Cheerleading-----------3,b Student Council--------i|. Gary E. Frisco Vice President-------------1 Yearbook (Treas.)-------3,4- Football--------------- 3,4 Basketball-----------------1 � 2,3,4 Baseball----------- 1 2,3,4 Richard L. Griffith Yearbook Staff----------3, Newspaper----------------- Band----------------1,2,3, Dance Band---------------- Chorus------------------1, Football (Mgr.)----------- Basketball (Mgr.)--------- Baseball (Mgr.)----------- Student Council-------1,2, Fire Squad--------------3, .pr-ujVAJOjVjj rou -p u 4= Wayne fi Hall Robert Jennings Yearbook Staff---------3tb Newspaper--------------ij. Senior Play-------------- Basketball---------—1,2,1| Fire Squad---------—2,3,Ip Volley-ball--- Yearbook Staff Richard D. Lavine Treasurer------ Yearbook Staff Senior Play--- Chorus--------- Football------ Basketball----- Baseball------- S.A.C.--------- —1,2 -----u. -----1 ■1,2,1], -----3 1,2,3 -----2 -----2 Samuel E. McCombs Gordon D. Miller Yearbook Staff------------1}. Football (m r.)------------3 Basketball Imgr. )----------3 Baseball (mgr.)------------3 Chorus------------------2,3tk Yearbook-------- Senior Play----- President------- Chorus---------- Student Council Safety Patrol— Deuard an Ornum Vice-President-- Yearbook Staff-- Newspaper------- Nadine D Warren Yearbook--------------3(j, Newspaper---------1,2,3,1, Student Patrol----------1, Helen L. Watson Secretary----------------2 Senior Play------------[|_ Chorus-------------------1 Cheerleader----------1,2,3 S.A.C.-----------------1,2 PLAY CAST—CAMPUS QUARANTINE BACK IN THE GOOD OLD DAYS We, the members of the Senior Class of 1956, being of unsound mind, wavering reason, and poor disposition, do hereby declare this document to be our last will and testament. We, the members of the Senior Class of Hermon-DeKalb Central School in the year of 1956, bequeath to the Board of Education the memory of our dear high school. To the faculty members, we wish to leave all our intelligent remarks acquired during our four years of high school. To the members of the Junior Class, we wish to leave our senior homeroom and-all our books. To the members of the Sophomore Class, we wish to leave our dignified manners to help brighten their way. We as individuals, hereby give and bequeath the following gifts: This 25th day of June Nineteen Hundred and Fifty-six- Given under my hand and seal - Loean Barr, Testator CLASS WILL Marilyn Cobb wills her chewing gum to Joan Aurelio and her ability to drive a car to Pat Stafford. Gary Frisco wills his reputation as a lover to Lynn Bice. I Loean Barr wills her pre-ordered graduation gown, size 39 JW to Rosalyn Jennings. Mary Durham wills her ability to get along with the teachers to Joan Frisco. Elaine Bishop, the Salutatorian of the class, wills her good studying ability to anyone who's willing to put forth the effort. Richard Griffith leaves his horn to anyone with lots of wind and his ability to do Physics to Lynn Bice. Sam McCombs wills his bashfulness to Mike Ferero, who really needs it. Joe Conant wills his sweet disposition to Jimmy Bovay. Howard Claflin wills his pitching arm to Eddie Homer and ,'|I the girls in Edwards to Gary Doyle. Mary Seymour wills her ability to be on time to Joan Frisco and her photographic talents to anyone with a lot of nerve. Gordon Miller wills his height to any member of the Varsity Basketball team. Pat Conant wills his gift of talking his way out of trouble to Norman Warren and his Chemistry book to Bev Paquette. Phyllis Foley wills her ability to go steady to Nancy Hamilton. Wayne Hall wills his bicycle to anyone who can't get to school on time. Helen Watson wills her ability to find her way around New York City to the Junior girls. Robert Jennings leaves his thousands to the fund for the future Hermon-DeKalb Central School. Ricky Lavine wills his ability to get along with Mr. Cline to Dave Doiron. Nadine Warren leaves her size” to Elizabeth Keyes. Deuard VanOrnum leaves his poetic and musical ability to — the Band and Chorus. Donald Burke wills his promptness in getting his history ---done to Chuck Rowland and his mark to anyone with studying ability. Donald Fenlong leaves his teeth to the Hermon-DeKalb - Biology Lab. Melbern Aldous wills his 194$ Chevrolet to Glenn Fifield. CLASS OFFICERS Samuel E. McCombs, President Deuard D. VanOrnum, Vice-President Loean E. Barr, Secretary Mary L, Seymour, Treasurer CLASS MOTTO Your Future Comes But One Day At A Time CLASS COLORS Turquoise and Gold CLASS FLOWERS Lilies-of-the-Valley and Miniature Roses GLASS HISTORY We started our high school year of 1952 as a centralized district and in November we held our first joint class meeting. Officers elected were: President, Ceylon Brabaw; Vice-President, Gary Frisco; Secretary, Helen Watson; and Treasurer, Ricky Lavine. Class advisors were Mr. Hamilton and Mr. Cline. Our activities for this year were very few. Profits from three food sales and several vie dances made a start in our treasury. As Sophomores our school year seemed to look brighter. Again we held joint class meetings and Howard Claflin was elected President; Patsy Harrington, Vice-President; Helen Watson, Secretary; and Donnie Fenlong, Treasurer. Mrs. Kentfield was our advisor and our Student Council representatives were Sam McCombs and Richard Griffith. Our Junior year we were thankful to be all in one building as a group. This year Sam McCombs was elected President; Donnie Fenlong, Vice-President; Loean Barr, Secretary; and Mary Seymour, Treasurer. Our Student Council representatives were Richard Griffith and Helen Watson. The big event this year was the thrill of ordering our Senior rings. As in other years, we held food sales and vie dances. In May we held our Junior Prom which was the highlight of our social season. We worked hard because we knew our Senior trip was awaiting us In 1956. In October of 1955� we held our first meeting as proud Seniors. Sam McCombs was elected President; Deuard VanOrnum, Vice-President; Loean Barr, Secretary; and Mary Seymour, Treasurer. Pat Conant was President of the Student Council and our representatives were Phyllis Foley and Melbern Aldous. Mr. Cline was our advisor. In December we presented a three-act comedy, CAMPUS QUARANTINE. We will never forget the fun and excitement of staging it and of appearing before an audience. Melbern Aldous was appointed as Editor of the yearbook and many of us worked on the DEMON and the school newspaper. Of course, the big event was our Senior trip to New York City and Washington on March 29th. We brought back many wonderful memories. Now that our trip is finished, we are getting ready for our graduation which we hope becomes a reality for all of us. As we are getting ready to leave our high school, we only hope that next year and in future years that the Seniors have as nice a year as we did in 1956. OUR WASHINGTON TRIP We left at 7'20 Thursday night and arrived in New York at 8:20 Friday morning. We slept very little because of the excitement and the movement of the train. All of us were hungry so we grabbed a quick breakfast, resulting in thirteen of us missing the train to Washington. Because of this delay we were an hour late, arriving in Washington at 1:25 . That afternoon our guide, Prince E. Bower, took us to the F.B.I. Building and to the United States Capitol. Many of us were very much impressed by the expert marksmanship of the special agents. The history of fingerprinting also was very interesting. We were very impressed with the Capitol building. We saw the House of Representatives and Senate chambers. A very well-versed Capitol guide told us the history of that old structure. The beautiful domes and chandeliers in this building were admired by all of us. Saturday morming we arose at 6:30 to begin our busy day. We left on a tour at 8:00 with our first stop at the Washington Monument. This structure is 555 feet high with 998 steps. We all walked up the monument and found that it was a long way up. Our guide then took us to Arlington National Cemetery to witness the changing of the guards in front of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. This was a very spectacular ceremony. We visited the Custis-Lee Mansion after leaving the cemetery. This was the beautiful old home owned by Robert E. Lee before the Civil War. Everything here remains the same as it was when the Lees lived here. We intended to go through the White House, but were unable to do so because of the large crowd waiting in line. We ate our lunch at S W Cafeteria and met at 1:00 to resume our tour. In the afternoon we visited Mount Vernon, and we toured Alexandria, Virginia. This is a very old town where we could see remains of the Revolutionary War. On our way back to ’Washington, we stopped at the Washington Masonic Memorial, dedicated by the Masons to the Masonic Order. Saturday evening we went to the Glen Echo Amusement Park. All of us had a lot of fun there. The roller coaster was too much for some of us. We went to the party dance at; the Hotel Willard when we returned from the park. Sunday morning was free for church. The Catholics went to the services at the Franciscan Monastery and the Protestants attended the sunrise service at the Arlington National Cemetery. We were blessed with a beautiful Easter day. At 1:30 our guide arrived to take us on tour again. We visited the Washington Cathedral. In this building we saw the second largest rose window in the world with. 9,000 separate pieces of glass. WTe spent the remainder of the afternoon at the zoo. All of us enjoyed this tour immensely. Every kind of animal imaginable was representated. Sunday evening we went to the beautiful tidal basin where the Japanese cherry trees are. We also saw the Lincoln Memorial. This is a mammoth monument in memory of our Civil War President. Our guide took us to the Airport where a plane leaves or takes off approximately every three minutes. Monday morning we visited the Bureau of Printing and Engraving and Smithsonian Institute. At the Bureau of Printing and Engraving we saw stacks of money as high as a school desk. We saw piles of thousand dollar bills on one table. That day the greatest number of people passed through that building in its history. There are five buildings’at the Smithsonian Institute and we couldn't see anywhere near all of the things on display. Among the things we saw were the original Constitution and the plane the Wright Brothers built. At 2:00 p.m. we left Washington with the memories of an enjoyable visit and the desire to return. NEW YORK CITY TRIP On Monday, April 2, at 2:00 p.ra. twenty weary Seniors and two advisors left Washington for New York City. Upon arriving at the Pennsylvania Station around 5:1+2 p.m. we were transferred from there by bus to the Taft Hotel. That evening we were to go on a tour of Broadway, but we were so tired that we didn't go. After breakfast Tuesday morning, we left the hotel on a soecial bus with guide for a tour of Upper and Lower New York, from Grant’s Tomb to the Battery, stopping at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine and walking through Chinatown and the Bowery. While walking through Chinatown, we smelled many odors. After lunch we assembled at the Horn and Hardart Automat and walked with our guide a short distance to the United Nations Building for a guided tour. This was an interesting experience. Our guide explained to us clearly about the different parts of the U. N. and the work of each. Then we returned to the hotel. The evening was open to go to the movies. Some of us went to the movies; some went shopping; and others stayed in their hotel rooms. On Wednesday morning we left for the National Broadcasting Company Studios and T V tour. Here we learned how different sound effects were made. It was amazing to find out just what was used to make each sound. After that we went through St. Patrick's Cathedral and thence to the Empire State Building. By elevators we went up, up, until we reached the top which was the one hundred and second floor. We were discouraged, for it was misty and we could not see anything. On that floor the seniors as a group had pictures taken. |t Wednesday afternoon we went to see the show Lamm Yankees. In the evening from 8:00-11:00 P.m, we saw the circus in Madison Square Garden. There were three different acts going on at one time. Thursday morning was open for shopping at Macy’s Department Store. We all went together, but when we got there we were separated because we didn’t all want to look at the same things. Three of us girls were not sure of the way back, so we asked a policeman and he told us to take the subway and shortly we were at the hotel. Some of the girls got back by taxi; others by bus. One girl got lost, and we were just about ready to leave for Radio City Music Hall, when she came in. Some of the boyt3 instead of shopping went on a subway to the Statue of I Liberty. Thursday evening around 5”30 p.m. we left our hotel for Radio City Music Hall to see the Rockettes, a stage show, movie, and the Easter Pageant. We entered the theatre early. We waited a long while before we were shown to our seats. Some of us were so tired out that we sat down on the floor while waiting; others leaned against the wall. We were to leave for home later that evening. What a time that was! Some came back early and others stayed until the show was over. We were all mixed up for we were afraid that some wouldn’t make the train. Well, we finally got to Grand Central Station and around 10:35 p.m. we left New York. Friday morning we arrived in DeKalb Junction around 10:00 a.m., all tired out. Yet with all our rush and weariness while on the trip, we saw many interesting sights which we shall always remember. mm CLASS PROPHECY After the excitement of graduation with all its rrows of leaving our friends and beloved alma mater and fhe joys venturing into a new and wonderful life, I yLgan to wonder what each of our lives would be like ten years from now. Then, not long after, I decided to browse among my precious souvenirs of high school days. Each one brought on a daydream, and as I stared at the drops of rain on the window-pane, it was like a vivid prophecy brought into reality. Melbern Aldous is at his successful job of selling 191$ Chevrolets. Melbern feels his studying of Bookkeeping and Salesmanship helped him to become the greatest salesman of his time. Next we see Loean Barr who has become a great hair stylist. Her latest hair cut is the ’’Scare-Crow Special.” We’re also able to see Elaine Bishop. Elaine is a missionary. Her latest work took her to Africa. Then comes Don Burke. Don is teaching American History in Hermon-DeKalb Central School. Don has replaced his beloved, retired history teacher, Mrs. Bigelow. Mary Durham has put her dramatic talents to work and is currently appearing as Lola in the Broadway show, ”Damm Yankees.” , Phyllis Foley has a modeling job on Jones Beach in Florida where she is modeling bathing suits. That is just her part time job; you see, Larry Jr. keeps her pretty busy. Marilyn Cobb has a job teaching Driver’s Training, but she still has the habit of closing her eyes whenever the speedometer hits BO miles an hour as the student steers for a tree. Mary Seymour has become a successful nurse. In addition to this, she has a part time job checking cameras for tourists while they tour Mount Vernon. Nadine Warren keeps house for her new husband in their 6 foot trailer in Connecticut. Dean has a part time J°b in a Pizza House. Wayne Hall has taken over his father’s farm. He recently started raising mountain goats to utilize the rocky terrain of the farm. Helen Watson has a job at an information booth located between Hermon and DeKalb. The sign over her little booth reads The Eyes and Ears of the World. Ricky Lavine was a winner of a Texas Tall Tales contest and is currently employed as a barker in a carnival side show. Bob Jennings runs a Savings and Loan Company in Rock Hollow. Where Bob started his investments it’s hard to say. Surely not when he went to high school. He was far from a miser then. Joe Conant has a job as head carpenter on the new Hermon-DeKalb Central School building. It is rumored that he will be the Industrial Arts teacher when the new building is completed about 1970. Pat Conant has a job as assistant to Ezra Benson trying to keep the farmers milk prices up. Deuard VanOrnum has become a very successful song-writer. His latest record release is called Why Girls Thrill Me. Sam McCombs has by this time set up an automobile shop. He’s hung out a shingle which reads, Come here and do your tinkering. In his spare time he poses as a model. Richard Griffith has a job playing his sousaphone in Radio City Music Hall while the Rockettes dance. Richard learned to play while he was in high school. Gordon Miller is now married and the father of fourteen children. He works many long hours at his job as an instructor at A.T.I. Howard Claflin runs a candy store on Fifth Avenue and conducts tours through New York City on holidays. Donald Fenlong has a job advertising his muscles for comic book advertising. He's taken over the title, The Mighty Atlas. Suddenly a voice disturbs my dreams, and I am hauled back into the present. The rain is nearly over. It must be that it was all a trick of the rain and my imagination. ADVICE TO THE JUNIORS Mary Allen------to continue your clarinet lessons. You 1 may be famous some day. Joan Aurelio----to be careful when you ask for Social Security Application forms. You may end up in the army. Joan Frisco-----Either get a better alibi for Mr. Chase or get on the good side of him. Eddie Homer-----Practice what you preach--when you preach. Beverly Paquette------Keep Kenny In mind in school as well as at home. Lynn Bice-------Keep your eyes in the front of the study hall instead of on the girls in the back seat. Mike Ferero-----Eat proper food in the future so as to preserve your new teeth. Chuck Rowland------To try getting in earlier from your trips to Hermon so you can stay awake in school. Gary Doyle------Slow down your speed through the halls. People in a hurry die in a hurry. Rosalyn Jennings------Tell the rest of the girls your secret of keeping slim. Nancy Hamilton-----To keep up the good record of going steady. You will benefit in the near future. Kay Lavine------Not to follow in the footsteps of Ricky, but to continue to do your school work. Mary Lou Alguire------To give the rest of the Juniors some lessons on How to keep your mind on studying. Barbara Cross------Keep perfect attendance or get in good with Mr. Chase so you won’t have to write I will remember my excuse once a week. Elaine Paro-----Get a job as telephone operator so you can tell who keeps your phone buzzing. Barbara Gonyea-----Not to be shy so some of the Junior fellows can get to know you. Janice St. John-------Get in earlier Saturday nights so someone can get the DeKalb operator on Sunday. PeSgy Simser----Not to write to so many different servicemen because the price of stamps is going up. Merritt Stevens-------You are a wonderful person. Why not give some lucky girl a break? The Last Words of the Seniors Gary Frisco—Good-bye. It sure will feel good to leave this place and not have to come back. Sam McCombs—It s a good thing it only happens only once in a lifetime. Richard Griffith—If men never begin to drink, they never would become drunkards. Melbern Aldous--So long for a long time. Wayne Hall--How have I stood it for four years] Gordon Miller--Always respect a teacher. Helen Watson—The best thing to do behind a personas back is to pat it. Pat Conant--Teachers are a student's best enemies. Joe Conant--It's been real. Marilyn Cobb--Your success depends upon you. Robert Jennings--A penny saved is a penny earned. Ricky LaVine--Wanna fight? Join the army. Mary Durham--Never put off until tomorrow what you can do today. Mary Seymour--When the going gets tough, the tough get ■going. Nadine Warren--Pack up your school books in your old school bag and smile, smile, smile. Phyllis Foley--Here today and gone tomorrow. Loean Barr--Not everyone can do great things, but everyone can do small things in a great way. Deuard VanOrnum—Do your best and you'll succeed. Howard Claflin--There are already too many weeping widows in the U. S. For heavens sake, don't ask me to make any more. Elaine Bishop--Do the best you can nowj Don't wait until it is too late. Donald Fenlong—So long] It's been good to know you. Donald Burke--Studying will get you nowhere. SENIOR CLASS JUNIOR CLASS SEVENTH GRADE Who1s Who in the Junior Class bers of Student Council— Niein Lynn Bice, Rosalyn Jennings, and Edward Homer. Members of the Band — Mary Allen, Joan Aurelio, Rosalyn Jennings, Peggy Simser, and Edward Homer. Members of Basketball Team— 1 Lynn Bice, oharles Rowland, Edward Homer and Mike Ferero. Members of Football Team— Charles Rowland, Edward Homer, Lynn Bice, and Mike Ferero • Members of Baseball Team— Mike Ferero, Charles Rowland, Edward Homer, and Lynn Bice. Members of Chorus— Joan Aurelio, Gary Doyle, and Rosalyn Jennings. Members of Cheerleaders — Joan Aurelio and Mary Allen Members of Student Patrol— Lynn Bice, Gary Doyle, Meritt Stevens, Joan Frisco and Peggy Simser. Members who have left us— Joan Be saw, Donald Kio, Janet Phair, Edward Miller Reginald Chilton, and James Brotherton. Class Officers— President------ Vice President Secretary------ Treasurer------ Advisor-------- Activities we have had — Food Sales,Pancake supper. Spaghetti supper, Hash supper, candy sale, vie dances, the Junior-Senior Banquet, and the Junior Prom. New Members of the class— Beverly Paquette transferred in from Gouverneurj, Mike Ferero transferred in from Russell. We have received our class rings which we ordered !in January. -Charles Rowland Gary Doyle Beverly Paquette ■Janice St, John •Miss Wake What1s What in the Sophomore Class In September 19$l±, our class membership totalled 33 with Gerald Rose as President; Eugene Coller, Vice- President; Jane Baker, Secretary; and Janet Halladay, Treasurer. Mr. Healy served as our class advisor. Our Sophomore Class of 1955 has 31 members. In the latter part of September, we chose Carol Stevenson as President; Dave Doiron as Vice-President; Bethany Petrie as Secretary; and Janet Halladay was re-elected Treasurer. Janet transferred to Gouverneur in May and Pat Stafford was chosen to serve as treasurer for the remainder of the year. Mr. Chase is our advisor. Members active in band are Vivian Aldous, Barbara Hayes, Frederic Hitchman, Elizabeth Keyes, Geraldine merit hew, and Juanita Reed. Chorus members are Vivian Aldous, Elizabeth Keyes, Sylvia Bush, Ann Fuller, Bethany Petrie, and Carol Stevenson William Baker, James Parks, William Reed, Gerald Rose, Ernie Walrath, Watson Weatherup, Eugene Coller, and Dave Doiron are active in sports. Our Student Council repre- sentatives are Joyce Hall and Eugene Coller. Freshman Class Our Freshman Class of 1956 has thirty-seven members. During the school year we have lost Lester Cook, Gordon Mandigo, Wendell Canfield, Louise Cook, Richard Soto, and Dallas Luther. Soon after Easter vacation Dawn Newvine and Dudley Hewvine transferred from Heuvelton to our school. Our class officers are President, Wendell Holland; Vice-President, Susan Fenlong; Secretary, Jeanette Coffey; Treasurer, Judy Lavine. Mrs. Kentfield is our advisor. Many members of our class have participated in school activities. Band members are Jeanette Coffey, Pat Putman, Carol Reed, Jackie Bovay, and James Hance. Chorus members are Jeanette Coffey, Pat Putman, Jackie Bovay, Carol Reed, Susan Fenlong, Joan McCollum, Marjorie Allen, Shelby Morrow, Beverly Thomson, Betty Wilson, Jeanette Andrus, and James Bovay. Student Council representatives are Lynette Holland and Norman Warren. Active in sports are Eugene Gilbert, Raymond Kentfield, Robert Paro, James Hance, Norman Warren, Wendall Holland, James Bovay and Keith Aldridge, Cheer- leaders are Carol Reed, Shelby Morrow, Susan Fenlong and Marjorie Allen. Our activities were the selling of cards and stationery an amateur show, food sales, and a movie. We have had a very successful year, and we hope our three remaining years will be the same. Good luck to the seniors I DEMON WORKERS DEMON STAFF Wfyvv ' ? 'r' ? ' . STUDENT COUNCIL NEWSPAPER STAFF BAND CHORUS BAND The Hermon-DeEalb Central band, under the direction 0f Carl Boch, has finished another busy year during which much improvement was noticed. Although greatly weakened by the loss of nine seniors last year, the band has become a much stronger group. We regret that we shall lose three members by this years graduation. In November the band put on an American Education Week program assisted b}r variety acts by Lorraine Brunet Eugene Coller, and the Brice Sisters. It was a great disappointment to the band to have the Christmas program cancelled because of cold weather. In February the band presented a concert at the Hermon School. It also put on an assembly program for Knox Memorial Central School at Russell. The band members were pleased with the response of the audience. In March the band and chorus presented a pre-Easter concert at the DeKalb school before the largest audience which it has had locally. This was a successful program highlighted by the appearance of a guest soloist, Edward R. Helms, bassoonist of Fredonia State Teachers’ College On March 30 an assembly program was presented at Edwards Central School. Again the band appreciated the responsive audience. A guest soloist, Eugene Winter, band director of Knox Memorial Central, Appeared on our Spring Concert and played a movement of Von Weber’s ’'Concerto for Clarinet” and the ’’Clarinet Polka.” The following day the band participated in the New York S.S.M.A. spring contest festival at Potsdam. The marching events of the year were the annual halloween and Memorial Day parades, and firemen’s field day parade. The band is considering putting on some summer concerts and attending the county fair. It is hoped that these plans will materialize. SENIOR CHORUS NEWS Members of the chorus, under the direction of Mrs. Clar include: Sopranos-----Shelby Morrow, Joan Aurelio, Jeanette Andrus, Betty Wilson, Patty Putman, Jeanette Coffey, Carol Reed, Jackie Bovay, Vivian Aldous, Ann Fuller, Sylvia Bush, and Bethany Petrie. Tenors—Rosalyn Jennings, Elizabeth Keyes, Gary Doyle, and Jimmy Bovay. Basses--Howard Claflin, Gordon Miller, Ricky Lavine, Joe Cona Altoes--Marilyn Cobb, Carol Stevenson, Susan Fenlong, Joan 1 McCollum, Marjorie Allen and Beverly Thomson. A bit of bad luck hit the Hermon-DeKalb High School Chorus this season. After preparing for a really big Christmas program, the concert was canceled because of the cold weather. Next on the year's program, the boys in the chorus and Carol Stevenson, alias the Seven-Nit-Wits presented a skit in assembly. Mr. Clark wrote the skit and everyone seemed to enjoy it. On March 27 the chorus and band combined to present a Pre-Easter concert. The chorus sang Once In Love With Amy, Wonderful Copenhagen, Anywhere I Wander, A Senorita’s Serenade, and Country Style. The favorite songs of the group were Once In Love With Amy and Wonderful Copenhagen. The Seven Demons presented a skit for the Athletic Banquet on April 16. Every year we enjoy going to Potsdam to the Spring Festival. This year the chorus went on a competition basis and received a B rating. Numbers done by the chorus were Cast Thy Burden by Mendelssohn and three folk songs by Brahms, I’ll Enter Your Garden’,’ The Fiddler and How Sad Flow the Streams. Also sung were Palestrina’s Adoramus Te and 0 Sacred Head, Now Wounded by Bach. The chorus presented Battle Hymn of the Republic at the High School Commencement Exercises in June. Gordon Miller was soloist. Although Mrs. Clark will not be here next year, she has expressed her gratitude for the privilege of working with the students in the chorus. STUDENT COUNCIL The activities of the 1955-56 Student Council started with the general election of Pat Conant as president and Edward Homer as irice-president by the high school students. Immediately following this there was an election of representatives by the classes. The first council meeting was held on September Th 955, and the group elected the other officers, ihey are secretary Phyllis Foley, treasurer Mike rerer , and faculty advisor Mr. Edmund Chase. During the year the Council has worked extremely uard to improve our school. Some of the accomplish- tnhS were the passing of the merit point system alLDetter scholastic competition,the putting into itect of a new s£t of safety laws and a Safety Patrol ?o+£°lnple'te volunteers to enforce them, and the T.J- Ltlhg up of the 1955-56 school activity calendar. heln0 15 6 hard wit 1 Mrs. Kentfield and Mr. Kinne to and Se UP the ewsPaPer staff of the current year, a w set Up an(j were responsible for the assembly heldrtms f’or entire year. During the year we schn i? °Pen meetings for the whole high cu ? si assembly5 at this time there was open dis- S1 n on topics that were before the Student Council. schn ihe Student Council is grateful to the entire it 5° .tody ■£'or co”0Peration they extended to g ing the year and for their co-operation in tho .°Pen meetings because it helped us find out what students wanted. class representatives are; Seniors Phyllis Foley Melbern Aldous J-uniors uophomores Rosalyn Jennings Lynn Bice Joyce Hall Mike Ferero pfeshman Lynette Holland Norman Warren SENIOR PLAY On December 9th and 1Cth the Class of 1956 presented their class play, CAMPUS QUARANTINE, a comedy in three acts. The play was interesting because of the main plot. Imagine a girls sorority house on the campus of a well known university. It is Saturday night and girls are ready to go out for the evening. Some are wishing they could stay in, when suddenly one of the girls is taken ill. A doctor is called in who says that it is chicken- pox. The house is quarantined for two weeks'. When one knows that several of the boys who have been working in the house are quarantined also, one can readily visualize the screamingly funny complications and mix-ups that follow. CAST OF CHARACTERS Gloria Smith, a Xanna Jamma sorority girl......Loean Barr Mrs. Smith, her aunt and house-mother.........Mary Seymour Beryl Shepherd, who causes all the trouble...Mary Durham Edythe Rhodes, another sorority girl........Phyllis Foley Deborah Mercer, who tries to have romance...Marilyn Cobb Lela Dunn, a nurse..................... ....Helen Watson Dr. Leon Atwell, meek and mild.............Howard Claflin Gordon Dunn, who loves to manage things...Donnie Fenlong Ronald Steele, his pal.........................Sam McCombs Elliot Maxim, who likes theatricals..........Ricky Lavine Finlay Carruthers, his roommate............Melbern Aldous Howard Ross, from a rival school.............Donald Burke JUNIOR VARSITY BASKETBALL PLAYERS VARSITY CHEERLEADERS JUNIOR VARSITY CHEERLEADERS FOOTBALL NEWS The year started out with fifteen players and we had a very successful year. For the second time in two years we had a co-championship team. The players were: Joseph Conant Gary Frisco Lester Cook Mike Ferero Pat Conant Donnie Fenlong Larry Bovay Eddie Homer Robert Baker, Mgr. Martin Hogue David Doiron Charles Rowland Norman Warren Lynn Bice Jim Bovay Howard Claflin Richard Griffith, Mgr. William Carpenter, Mgr. The Scores were: DATE TEAMS SCORE WON BY Sept. 30 C-F at H-D 33 to 13 Clifton-Fine Oct. 7 H-D at Morristown 45 to 40 Morristown Oct. 14 H-D at Madrid 45 to 27 Hermon-DeKalb 0ct. 25 H-D at C-F 42 to 21 Clifton-Fine Oct. 2S Morristown at H-D 31 to 15 Hermon-DeKalb Nov. 1 Madrid at H-D 56 to 19 Hermon-DeKalb - Non-League games As Clifton-Fine is not in our League and we only played them for practice, they did not count in our play for co-champions. In the end our record stood three wins to one loss. This was a good season and we hope to have as good a team next year although most of the first- stringers will not be returning for another year. VARSITY BASKETBALL The varsity squad played an unsuccessful season as far as score is considered, but we were not an eary opponent for any team that we played. Many of the games were thrillers that were decided by two or three points in the final seconds. The team was handicapped by the lack of height during the entire season, and also by the fact that it was not the same team throughout the entire season. Many attempts were made to improve the ball club by Coach Healy and the boys tried to respond but still were unable to come through with a victory. We are not ashamed of our 16 losses compared to no wins, but proud of the fact that the boys had the courage to keep trying and didn’t quit. Members of the 1955-56 Varsity Basketball are: Gerald Rose Mike Ferero Gary Frisco Larry Bovay Eugene Coller Howard Claflin Dave Doiron Pat Conant Joe Conant Don Burke Glen Fifield Bob Jennings Lynn Bice Chuck Rowland Eddie Homer Donnie Fenlong During the entire season we amassed 710 points to the opponents 946 points. This is an average of about fifteen points per game. Mike Ferero was the leader for our school with a total of 251 points during the year. While Gary Frisco, Don Fenlong, Howard Claflin, Gerald Rose, and Bob Jennings were other leading point getters. JUNIOR VARSITY BASKETBALL The Junior Varsity season was not very successful but the boys gained much experience. They hope to do better next year. During the year we won two games. The Junior Varsity squad consisted of: Norman Warren James Hance Donnie Wilson Keith Aldridge Clark Carvel Alvin Grey Raymond Kentfield Andy Nye Jim Bovay Fred Conklin Kenneth Simmons Charles Mason Leon Simser Eugene Gilbert Donald Cardinal r ♦ ! ■ r ar •y • •«% - « . -• - 1 • lM «« M t iw-i' � • ■ : t «• «s ii;v 'f fcft 1 M ; {•fS-T: r!T RS. ALUMNI Class Gail Aldridge Bovay Louise Austin Sandra Bacon Wilbert Boileau Edwin Bressett Douglas Brownell Schuyler Bush Margaret Cook Kilmer Mable Cross Janet Plight Richard Hayes Class. Beryl Baker Stanley Barr Winston Bishop Olen Bristol Donald Claflin Sherman Cook Martha Elsey Ronald Penlong Wayne Fletcher Jane Griffith Willard Gordon Hamilton Shirley Hance Class Sanford Bacon Barbara Casselman Rathburn Patricia Elsey Robert Perero Albert Fletcher Virginia Plight Fisher Mary Jane Fuller Iacoucci Stanley Holland Class Muriel Aldous Patton Kenneth Alguire James Baker Catherine Bowman Hamilton Majorie Cobb Harry Ellis Henry Ernstine of!£5 Thomas Hayes David Holland Nancy Johnson Orland McCollum Julia Mead Edward Snow Patricia Spriggs William Vining Elma Wilson Robert Woodrow of 2k Joanne Kentfield William McMartin Doris Merithew Harley Merithew Robert Miller Rita Reynolds Brunett Phyllis Roy James Sayer Eva St� John Geneva St. John Schmedtka Robert Todd’ of 23 Joyce Kilmer Eileen Mead Fletcher Richard Powell Lyle Reed Jaimes Spadaccini Dale Weatherup Beverly Whiteford of'22 Sally Fenlong Mandigo Gordon Goodale Gloria Jennings Massey Raymond Mead Norman Stafford Lynn Weatherup SENIOR GLASS Melbern Aldous Gary Frisco Loean Barr Richard Griffith Elaine Biahop Wayne Hall Donald Burke Robert Jennings Howard Claflin Richard LaVine Marilyn Cobb Samuel McCombs Joseph Gonant Gordon Miller Patrick Conant Mary Seymour Mary Durham Deti-ard VanOrnum Donald Fenlong Nadine Warren Phyllis Foley Helen Wataon JUNIOR CLASS Mary Lou Alguire Edward Homer Mary Allen Rosalyn Jennings Joan Aurelio Ellen Kay LaVine Lynn Bice Beverly Paquette Barbara Cross Elaine Paro Gary Doyle Charles Rowland Michael Ferero Janice St. John Joan Frisco Peggy Simser Barbara Gonyea Merritt Stevens Nancy Hamilton SOPHOMORE CLASS Vivian Aldous Elizabeth Keyes Rose Backus Geraldine Merithew William Baker James Parks Eleanor Bishop Bethany Petrie Sylvia Bush Juanita Reed William Carpenter William Reed Eugene Coiler Gerald Rose Glen Davis Patricia Stafford David Doiron Carol Stevenson Nettie Durham Ernest Walrath Ann Fuller Watson Weatherup Joyce Hall Edward Wilson Barbara Hayes Joan Woodrow Fred Hitchman Shirley Woodrow Dorine Hooper FRESHMAN CLASS Wayne Huntress Raymond Kentfield Judith LaVine Joan McCollum Shelby Morrow Dawn Newvine Dudley Newvine Lowell Newvine Robert Paro Patricia Putman Carol Reed Jerry Snow Beverly Thompson Sam Thornton Calvin Walrath Norman Warren Betty Wilson Keith Aldridge Marjorie Allen Jeanette Andrus Jacqueline Bovay James Bovay Donald Cardinell Jeanette Coffey Susan Fenlong Glen Fifield Edwin Fletcher Lawrence Flight Volkhard Frega Eugene Gilbert John Gonyea Beverly Gotham James Hanee Lynette Holland Wendell Holland FACULTY Arnold Northrop........................ Principal Albert Kallet...............Elementary Supervisor Alice Bigelow....Citizenship Education and Latin George Cline........................ ..Commercial Mary Kentfield............................ .English Edmund Chase.................Citizenship Education Douglas Kinne.............Mathematics and Science Mary Wake................Mathematics and Science Doris Lewis.....................................Home Economics Carl Bock. .................... Instrumental Music Dorthea Clark.........................Vocal Music Elaine Ells,R.N .....................School Nurse Raymond Healy................. .Physical Education Frank Lewis................... .Physical Education Vivian Hayes.......................... Junior High Geneva McIntosh........................Junior High Leland Phillips........................Junior High Mildred Warren....................... Junior High EIGHT GRADE Wallace Andrus Elida Ashley Charles Audibon David Baker Eugena Barr Katherine Baxter David Bice Carol Brice Josephine Brunet Sharon Bush Clark Carvel Richard Conklin Pe$rl Cross Bernard Crump Ellis Denton Michael Fenlong Linda Ferero Linda Goodale Sophie Hamilton Eugene Hendricks Marlene Hooper Louise Jennings Charleen Joban Mary Jane Keyes Phyllis Manchester Charles Mason Ronnie Masters Richard Merithew Marion Allen Ethel Bill Linda Bishop Nancy Bisnett Richard Bowman Shirley Bowman Jane Brice Janet Brunet Carolyn Burnham Norma Cardinell Joyce Carpenter Fred Conklin Wayne Cross Bonnie Davis Harry Davis Marlene DeLorme Raymond Denesha Jeffrey Doiron Alan Durham SEVENTH GRADE James Durham Diana Friedal Harold Frisco Norma Gladle Nomia Gonyea Fay Gotham Alvin Gray Joan Hall Martin Hall Betty Hand Dale Harmer Dean Hitchman Lois Keyes Richard LaRue Claude Livingston John O'Donnell Joanne Parks Shirley Petrie Robert Price Larry Miller Dorothy Newcombs Elaine Newvine Neil Newvine Alexander Nye Ernest Paro Faye Perrin Joyce Phair Sharon Phillips Mary Price Diana Putman Norman Reed Roger Reed Patricia Seymour William Shattuck Kenneth Simmons Joseph Smith Larry Snow June Stafford Harold Stevens Hazel Stevens Kathleen Stevens Patricia Stowell Wayne Talcott Joy VanOrnum Richard Walrath Nancy Warren Wanda Young Gary Putman Bernard Reed David Reed Rose Reed Jeffrey Rice Della Rose Roberts Wayne Robinson Leon Simser Joan Stafford Lemuel Typhair Alberta VanOrnam Frank Waldo Elaine Weatherup Gwendolyn Whitton Donald Wilson John Wilson Norma Young Norman Young COMPLIMENTS of MAPLE DRIVE FARi'iS ’’Breeders of Registered Ayrshire Cattle” Winners of Seven Constructive Breeder1s Award DON L. STACY and SON, OWNERS Canton, New York COMPLIMENTS of DEKALB CREAMERIES DeKalb Junction New York Phone 27F11 Remember COMPLIMENTS OF C-EM-DIE Fly Killer For Both Dairy AURELIO'S DRY CLEANING and Household Use Aerosol Bombs Hermon. N. Y. Moth Proofer Deodorizer and Insect Killer Phone 2-25 1 Manufactured By St. Lawrence Chemical Co. Hermon Also in New York Phone 2-2075 CANTON PAUL A. FENLONG COMPLIMENTS WEIL-DRILLING Hermon. N. Yf PHONE 11 FI i I i i 1 t OF GEORGE M. RISLEY Compliments of Compliments of i CUNNINGHAM'S SERVICE EI'ATI' •! 1 MARGARET 1 c RESTAURANT A Good Place To Eat HOME-COOKED FOOD CALSO PRODUCTS AUTOMOTIVE REPAIRS TIRES and BATTERIES S H GREEN STAMPS GIVEN DeKalb Junction, New York THE BEST FOOD IN THE NORTH COUNTRY Phone Ll1F3 INSURANCE OF ALL KINDS L. C. WOODARD Dekalb Junction, New York Phone 28 FANNING'S GARAGE Electric and Acetylene ARTHUR TURNBULL'S Welding HARDWARE AND GENERAL STORE Used Cars DeKalb Junction DeKalb Junction New York New York Compliments Of FIRST in Quality Service R. H. McEWEN SON, INC. A Satisfied Customer is Wholesale and Retail Our Best Advertisement Flour, Feed Grain, Salt, Coal GULF SERVICE STATION DeKalb Junction, New York Charles H. Benson Phone 19 r Compliments of DEKALB G. L. F. SERVICE, INC. Feeds, Seed, Fertilizer And Farm Supplies Compliments of the WALSH HOTEL Dances Every Saturday and Sunday Nites SHUFFLEBOARD GOOD EATS Compliments of GRISKILL!S GULF STATION DeKalb Junction New York Phone 7F11 Everything from a needles eye to a scream of murder FERRIS’S GENERAL STORE Compliments Hardware, Paints, Dry Goods of Service Station SEYMOUR’S DeKalb COMMISSION New York SALES Phone F23 COMPLIMENTS OF COMPLIMENTS TODD AND HOLLAND'S OF GENERAL STORE And Friendly TEXACO Service DON BUSH b Miles North of Richville AND SON on Route 11 Phone 8F22 Compliments of HERMON HEATING AND PLUMBING COMPANY Hermon. New York Phone 2298 or 22802 THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK Hermon, New York TP[U G;PTK OF PERSONAL SERVICE . ■ — Compliments Success To The of Class of 56 SEYMOUR WESTURN Compliments Machine Work RUTH'S BEAUTY SHOPPE And Welding Peggy White, Proprietor Texaco Products Phone 2-2825 Compliments of JOHN S,. HANCE AND SON HARDWARE Hermon, N. Y. Phone 2-2613 COMPLIMENTS OP TALCOTT'S STONE DeKalb Junction New York SUCCESS TO THE 1956 Yearbook ELMeR DENESIiA COMPLIMENTS OP DEKALB HOTEL Dances Hveiry Saturday Night BILL LAROCK'S ORCHESTRA Coirie In And Try Our Horsecollar On The Shuffleboard GOOD EATS EXCELLENT POOD COMPLIMENTS TO COMPLIMENTS The Senior Class of Prom L. G. ELLS GATES MARKET MEATS AND GROCERIES Phone - 22835 EEST WISHES To The CLASS COMPLIMENTS V. 1956 of ROYCE’S CORNER TAVERN MOULTON'S STORE Hermon, New York Phone 2-2062 DEKALB OIL CO. Good Gulf Products Kerosene Fuel Oil Gas Phone DeKalb l8Fi or Hermon 2-2822 1 BACON'S GARAGE CHUCK AND WALLY'S Gulf Products Service Station ( CALSO Petroleum Products Phone 2-2855 Complete Auto Service Phone 2-2005 Tires and Batteries Hermon, New York COMPLIMENTS HENDRICK'S SERVICE STATION OP MOR-'A m iQ:.ii.TRY FARM Hermon, New York Gas-Oil-Tires Batteries Accessories OPEN EVENINGS Phone 2-2893 He mon, Ne w York COMPLIMENTS OP GRAND UNION Her.ra.on, New York: WE GIVE TRIPLE S STAMPS Phone 2-2512 Ar t Hance, Manager Compliments To The Seniors from Larry Hazen Hotel Hermon COMPLIMENTS OP Slate’s Barber Shop Hermon, New York — HERBERT MOORS Plumbing Heating Hermon, New York Phone 2-2331 COMPLIMENTS THE STAFF 1956 DEMON r— We don't want all the business All We Want Is Yours CANTON OIL CO. Canton New York Phone 2712 HARRY'S RADIO ELECTSIC SHOP Kelvinator Appliance Refrigerators, Home Freezers, Washers A.B.C. Whirlpool Kelvinator Automatic Washers, Automatic Clothes Dryers Television Headquqrters Selected Models from the Best Name Brands Zenith, Capheart, Philco, Dumont Sylvania Where the Quality G-oes In, Before the Names Go On I__________________________________________________