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

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CLASS OP 1957 - HISTORY As freshmen of the class of 1953-51+ we looked for- ward to the four years which lay ahead of us. The DeKalb class had twelve members. The class advisor was Mr. Healy. The class officers were: Eddie Homer, President; Chuck Rowland, Vice-President; Joan Frisco, Secretary; and James Brotherton, Treasurer, The Hermon class had twenty-two members. The class advisor was Mr, Swartzman. The Vice-President was Edward Miller; Secretary, Joan Aurelio; and Treasurer, Janice St. John. Several of the members of the class participated in the band, chorus, basketball, cheerleading, school paper, and Student Council. In September 1951+ we made a greater step toward being centralized when our classes were combined in one school. Barbara Cross joined our class in October and made our class a total of twenty-eight members. The class officers were: Eddie Homer,President; Edward Miller, Vice-President Barbara Gonyea, Secretary; and James Brotherton, Treasurer. Our class advisor was Mrs. Kentfield. We had members in the Student Council, chorus, band, varsity basketball, cheerleading, and baseball. During the year Eloise Conklin Clarence Morrow, Betty Durham, Howard Newcombe, and Harold Taylor left us. We raised money by having food sales and dances. As we entered the school in September as Juniors we all felt good as we had reached the half way mark toward graduation. Joan Besaw, Donald Kio, Janet Phair, Edward Miller, Reginald Chilton, and James Brotherton left us. Beverly Paquette and Mike Perero joined our class. Our class officers were: President, Charles Rowland; Vice- President, Gary Doyle; Secretary, Beverly Paquette; and Treasurer, Janice St. John. Our advisor was Miss Wake. We were all proud to be able to wear our class rings. In June, we held our Junior Prom which was the highlight of the season. We all worked hard as we knew our Senior trip was awaiting us in 1957. In 1956-57 we climbed the same familiar steps only we had a little feeling of sorrow as we realized it would be our last year at H. D. C. S. The class had 16 members. We chose Miss Wake and Mr. Cline for our advisors. The class officers are: President, Gary Doyle; Vice-President, Mike Perero; Secretary, Rosalyn Jennings; and Treasurer, Barbara Gonyea. On February 5th, we picked the miniature rose for our class flower, blue and silver as class colors, and Today Decides Tomorrow as our class motto. Our highlight of the year was the Junior-Senior Play, Meet Mr. Co-ed. We had several class activities during the year and we wish to thank everyone who helped us out.

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Advice to the Juniors continued Gerald Rose—We advise you to set up an office for giving advise to the love-lorn as you have had a lot of experience. Jane Baker—We advise you to know where you've been— where you are—and where you're going. Billy Scott—We advise you to stop arguing with Mr. Cline as you will just never win. Eddie Wilson--We advise you to keep getting tortured in history as your marks are improving. How much do you charge, Juanita? Janet Phair--We advise you to get in earlier nights so that you don't forget your assignments. William Carpenter--We advise you to get your homework in on time if you hope to succeed. Richard Fletcher--We advise you to stop throwing erasers as they may hit the wrong person sometime. William Baker--We advise you to get a spacesuit as the girls can't resist them. Geraldine Merithew--We advise you to be careful who you tell your wild stories to. Juanita Reed—We advise you to take swimming lessons if you are interested in the Coast Guard. Billy Reed--We advise you to practice sitting and stand- ing still. Carol Stevenson--We -advise you to keep practicing your acting. You may end up in Hollywood someday. Watson Weatherup--We advise you to study more and fool less. Joan Woodrow—We advise you to lend your dimples to no one „ Shirley Woodrow--We advise.you not to start packing yet-- the trip's not until next year.

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WHAT'S WHAT IN THE JUNIOR CLASS We, the Junior class, of Hermon-DeKalb Central School entered school in September with the hopes of a successful year. The class consisted of 214. members with three new mem- bers: William Scott formerly from Buffalo, Jane Baker back from Hammond, and Janet Phair from Gouverneur. We regreted to lose Rose Backus. In September we elected class officers. They were: President-------------------Gerald Rose Vice-President----------------Fred Hitchman Secretary--------------------Gerry Merithew Treasurer--------------------Joyce Hall Our advisors were Mrs. Bigelow and Mrs. Kentfield. In sports and music the Junior class had one or more participate in everything. Those in basketball were: Dave Doiron, Eugene Collar, Gerald Rose, and Dick Fletcher. In baseball were: Gerald Rose, Ernest Walrath, William Carpenter, and James Parks. In cheerleading, we had Jane Baker. Those in chorus and band were: Juanita Reed, Vivian Aldous, Gerry merithew, Sylvia Bush, Ann Fuller, Elizabeth Keyes, William Reed and Fred Hitchman. Classmates on the Newspaper Staff were: Vivian Aldous, Barbara Hayes, William Reed, Gerry Merithew, and Carol Stevenson. Those on the Yearbook Staff were: Fred Hitchman, Vivian Aldous, Joyce Hall, and Bethany Petrie. To get money for our Treasury, we had food sales, and a movie. We also put on a Teachers' Association Dinner which was very successful. We also had six members par- ticipate in the Junior and Senior Play, Mr. Co-Ed. They were: Dave Doiron, Eugene Collar, Vivian Aldous, Barbara Hayes, Jane Baker, and Carol Stevenson. We were happy to be able to order our class rings in March and are proud to be able to wear them. An important activity this year is our Junior Prom which has the theme Dancing In the Dark. Our year was very successful thanks to our advisors, Mrs. Kentfield and Mrs. Bigelow and also to our teachers who made our work interesting.