North Warren Central School - Cougar Yearbook (Chestertown, NY)

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This year marks the conclusion of a long career in education for Mr. Thomas E. Dur- kish, building principal. Mr. Dukish was born on May 6, 1928 in Larksville, Pa. and attended St. Stephens School in Plymouth, Pa. for his elementary education and Larks- ville High School for his secondary school- ing, where he served as senior class presi- dent. He holds a BA degree from Kings College and a MA from the Universi- ty of New York. He also served two tours of duty with the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean Police Action. Mr. Durkish's educational ca- reer began in February of 1954 when he went to work at Caskill High School as a teacher of social studies, health and science. He remained there until June of 1955, when he went to Germantown Central School. By the com- pletion of his tenure at Germantown in 19©5 he was a department chairman. September 1965 saw his first connection with the north country when he became supervising prin- cipal of Horicon Central School. Since con- solidation he has been K-8 principal and recently middle school principal. He retires in June of 1986. Mr. Durkish has many interests, includ- ing photography, poetry, painting, garden- ing (both flowers and vegetables), fishing, hunting, music, forest management, maple syrup production, bicycling, and mountain climbing. He and his son Stephen have climbed all 46 high peaks of the Adiron- dacks. Mr. Durkish is married to Norma K. Durkish and they have six children, James, Kathleen, Cynthia, Michael, Stephen, and Anthony. In addition they have six grand- children. We all wish you well in your re- tirement, Mr. Durkish. Thank you for your many years of service! In the photo in the spotlight Mr. Durkish is sitting behind his desk making plans for another Big 20 celebration. This plan to recognize students for their scholastic ef- forts was his inspiration. Mr. Durkish

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DEDICATION — DEDICATION We, the class of 1986, wish to dedicate this yearbook to Mr. Frank Dower in appreciation for his many years of inspiring history classes, constant willingness to help his students, and work on the student council. Mr. Dower's love of history comes through in his classroom presentation and in his continual quips in his daily exchange with students and staff. He is al- ways prepared and enthusiastic about his material for which we say thank you and express our respect and admiration. Through our years at North Warren there's been a person who was always near. Whenever we needed to know what key to put the left index finger on or what the equation A = L + C means. He has been there to chuckle at our jokes and tell ones for us to chuckle to. He has earned our respect and admiration and taught us much about life. We can never repay him for the enjoyment, the knowledge and the laughs that we shared. We, the seniors at North Warren, dedicate the 1986 Cougar to Mr. E. Wendell Ross. Dedication 3

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- PRODUCERS DIRECTORS Mr. William Donlon is district su- perintendent and maintains his district office in Brant Lake Ele- mentary School where he also serves as building principal. Mr. Donlon's wife, Mary, is a school teacher in Schroon Lake and two of his three children attend North Warren Elementary School. Mr. Joseph Murphy is completing his first year at North Warren as building principal of the high school. He has brought many new and innovative ideals to the school. Mr. Murphy resides in Adiron- dack, NY with his son, Matt, who is a seventh grade student in the middle school. He is very familiar with the area as he formerly was a teacher in the Horicon Central School System and was district su- perintendent in Minerva. Board Of Education Administration 5 The North Warren Central School Board of Education consists of (Row 1) - Joan Johnson, Sylvia Smith, Bonnie Mundy (vice-presi- dent) and Ann B. Murphy, (Row 2) - Frank Hill, Peter Strom, President James Cleveland and George Och- sie. The board puts in many hours of work each week to insure the smooth and efficient operation of the school system. The yearbook would like to spotlight their effort on the behalf of the entire school. Thank you!