Brandon High School - Neshobe Yearbook (Brandon, VT)

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Class Will We, the Class of 1956 of Brandon High School, being of sound mind and body, do hereby declare and publish this, our last will and testament. We give and bequeath in the following manner: Dave Arthur has nothing to will. He needs it all. Francena Billings wills her flirting ways to Nancy Quelch. Lance Bird wills to Arnold LaRock his position on the basketball bench. Bring along your knitting Arnold. Mary Blackmer wills to Carla Schroeder her enjoyment of Home Economics. Seth might appreciate that. Mary Esther Brisson leaves to the person that needs it the most, the ability to miss school legally. Nancy Brown gladly gives her Swedish accent to anyone that wants it. David Center wills his basketball proficiency to George Hombeck. Practice makes perfect, George. Thomas Christian wills his hour and a half nap in Study Hall each day to any night owls. Roberta Clifford leaves her Bermuda shorts to Mr. Arnold. Thomas Cronin wills his graceful ways to Sylvia Carleton. Edward Darling gives to Pat Whalen his ability to sight-read music. Gerald deLancey wills to Jerry Hunt his ability to obey all traffic laws. Kathleen Donovan wills her front seat on the Shoreham School Bus to the Shoreham Junior girls. Eleanor Dundon leaves to any future Sociology student, her superior ability to write the perfect Sociology term paper. Joyce Farnsworth wills her diamond ring to Shirley Betoumey. We hope this will be of help, Shirley. Charles Farrell relinquishes his basketball uniform to Leslie Jones. We are afraid you're going to have to lose a little weight Leslie. Robert Forguites wills to Wayne Beck his towering height. You will be able to play center next year Wayne. Janet Foxx leaves her seat behind Jackie Willette in Study Hall to Betty Cooke. Rose Giroux wills to Agnes Archer her noon supply of cookies. You'll need a lot of them Agnes. Senior girls like them. Elita Goodspeed gives to Jane Johnson her ability to get along with Mr. Arnold in English class. Florence Griffin wills her quiet ways to Jane Jennings. We hope this won't strain you too much, Jane. Phyllis Hayes wills her ability to have to take chemistry 2 years before she could pass it to Florence Gonyou. Nancy Herzog wills her office in French Club to anyone who can talk French. Nancy Hombeck leaves her Holstein cattle to Tom Whittaker, Jr. Marguerite Lavoie gives her physics book with all the correct answers to the problems to Nancy Nevin. Anne Leake wills to Nancy Cameron her ability to get to school on time. Stuart Lee leaves to anyone who can't parallel park, his parking space at school.

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Class History We, the Class of '56 began our high school career with Mr. Ross as our class advisor. In October we became full-fledged members of Brandon High, after participating in Freshman Reception. On September 15, we elected the following class officer s: President-- Donald Welch; Vice President-Sally Sargent; Secretary--Pearl McKeighan; Treasurer--Robert Forguites; and Student Council Representative-- Charles Farrell. Mr. Arnold was our Sophmore Class Advisor, and we also added four new members: Francena Billings, EdwaLrd Darling, Charlotte Greeno, and Carl Smith. We elected the following class officers: President--Douglas Philipsen; Vice President--Brenda Whittaker; Secretary--Pearl McKeighan; Treasurer--Lorna Ricard; and Student Council Representative--Sally Sargent. For money making activities we sponsored a Christmas Dance, three food sales, and a buffet supper. We started our Junior Year by electing the following officers: President—Douglas Philipsen; Vice President--Brenda Whittaker; Sec- retary--Eleanor Dundon; Treasurer--Lorna Ricard; and Student Council Representative--Sally Sargent. Mr. Fay and Mrs. Young were our class advisors. Seven new members from Orwell enlarged our class. During this year, we sponsored these successful activities: food sale, buffet supper, Christmas Dance, Junior Prom, and the play, MY THREE ANGELS, under the direction of Mr. Arnold. In May, we took over the Senior Store. We began our Senior Year by the election of the following officers: President--Douglas Philipsen; Vice President--Charles Farrell; Secretary- Eleanor Dundon; Treasurer—Lorna Ricard; Student Council Represent- atives--Kathleen Donovan and Cynthia Severy; Yearbook Editor--Lance Bird Business Manager--Robert Forguites; and Assistant Business Manager-- Sally Sargent. We held a very successful Christmas Card Sale, our Class Play, THE NIGHT OF JANUARY 16th, under the direction of Mr. Arnold, and a One-Act Play Contest. Preparations are now under way for our Graduation Exercises and Graduation week.

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Roy Lewis wills his driving abilities to anyone, that dares to use them. Jo-Ann Maheu wills her ability to travel around to anyone who would like to attend high school for five years. Pearl McKeighan wills her dancing ability to Jamie Long. Gordon Nailor leaves to Wayne Oliver the art of talking without getting detention. Elizabeth O'Brien wills her poetry section in the School Paper to Kenny Mohan. Douglas Philipsen wills to Gary Pfenning all his first cornet band music with the understanding that he practice not less than three hours daily. Lorraine Pratt wills her red hair to Sandra Reed. I hope you have better luck, Sandra. Lorna Ricard wills her basketball playing ability to anyone who can stand some good hard bumps. Simone Rochon leaves her French accent to Judy Sanderson. Sally Sargent wills to Lottie Atwell the job of patching up her own troubles. Just calm down, Lottie. You can do it. Cynthia Severy gives her job as secretary of the Safe Driving Club to Billy McDonough. Lorraine Severy wills her 24-inch waistline to Harold Russell. Punch another hole in your belt Harold. Leon Shackett wills to anyone with a good emergency brake, his parking space in the middle of the schoolhouse hill. Clesson Smith gladly gives to anyone that thinks they want it, the job as Varsity Basketball Manager. Maylon Smith wills his curly locks to Charlie Memoe. Watch the girls come running, Charlie. Richard Smith gladly wills his bald spot to any Junior boy. William Snow wills his contradictory attitude to Jane Johnson. You'll have to be bolder, Jane. Dean Stanley leaves his car to Arlene Doane. Now you will have a way to school next year Arlene. Rosalind Stevers leaves the fun she has had at Brandon High School to Tom Blair. Best of luck in your Senior year, Tom. Lynn Sullivan wills her alto horn to anyone that wants it. Peter Thorne wills to Gene Barrows his complete supply of junked Plymouths, after Pete gets through with them. Donald Welch leaves to anyone in the Junior Class, the privilege of telling jokes in Mr. Fay's Sociology class. Chris Wheeler wills to anyone with no sense of humor his complete assortment of practical jokes. Marilyn Wheeler wills to Janice and Claudia her ride every morning on the Forestdale School Bus. Now you can be on time. Brenda Whittaker leaves to anyone who likes to walk, her list of errands, meetings, and people to see. Gary Williams wills his fur coat to John Gerow. Now you won’t have to come to school in your shirt - sleeves, John. Mary Blackmer Robert Forguites Brenda Whittaker David Arthur