Chester High School - Flamstead Challenge Yearbook (Chester, VT)

Text from Pages 1 - 64 of the 1948 volume:

Jflamsteah Qlballenge A Cfbester lamb School 1 9 4 8 Table of Contents Staff ....... Dedication . . Editorials . A Senior Class ...,.... Poems About Seniors ...,..............,.,....,,... Valedictory Address- A Nurse's Place in the World ......., Salutatory Address- Drama, a Means of Achieving World Peace' Third Honor Essay-- Vermont, Our Torch Bearer ........... Class History ............,... ' .,........., XVho's Who .....,. Faculty, Senior Class 4.,..., Junior Class, Sophomore Class . Freshman Class, Eighth Grade ...........,...................,... Class Officers, Future Farmers of America, Future Home Makers' Club Seventh Grade, F. F. A. Boys ...............,...,,,.,... .,.. Flamstead Challenge Staff, Chester Chatter Staff . A Boys, and Girls' Basketball .,.,,.........,,.. Cheerleaders, Future Home Makers' Club . , . Orchestra, Glee Club .....,. . ..,, A Candid Shots ....... . . . Wltat Would Happen If . . . Wc'll Always Remember Candid Shots ....... Senior Poll . . . Alumni , A , Korn Krib ..... Advertisements . Flamsiecicl Challenge Staff Editor-in-Chief . . . . . . ....,.........,,....... Barbara jeffrey Associate Editors. . ..,.. Henry Trombley, Mary Bentley, Cecil Waldo Managing Editor ..,., ,,....,...,......................... M arion Walker News Editors ...... Joyce W'hite, Paula Whitcomb, Lois Mansur, Nellie Maynard Business Manager ......,..,.,.,.......,.................... Robert Gammon Assistant Business Managers, Frederick Waite, Jean Awebb, Phyllis Whieeemb, 1-Iaeelel Gardner Art Editor ....... . . . . . .... Marguerite Selmer Photographic Editor . . ,... Marjorie Yates joke Editor . . . .,... Irene Spaulding Alumni .... .,,. F rankie Williams Boys' Athletics . . .....,. Carl Rice Girls' Athletics . ............ Charlene Baker Faculty Advisor . . . . .Miss Alexander, Miss Sawyer 1948 DEDICATION The graduating class of Chester High School dedicates this issue of the l:'lamstead Challengel' to PRINCIPAL lOHN W. CHRUSCIEL Who, during the three years of being principal here at Chester High School, has brought about many improvements. A few of the most important are the hot lunch program, bringing athletics back into a competing place with other schools, helping start a band of which both the school and the community is proud. He has always been Willing to help each individual separately when he needed guidance or encouragement. To you, Mr. Chrusciel, is extended our heartfelt thanks and appreciation. 6 FLAMSTEAD CHALLENGE EDITCDRIALS CAN THERE BE WORLD PEACE? Barbara Jeffrey The most important and talked-of question in the world today is: Can there be world peace? Of course all of us like to fool ourselves and say, Of course there can beg there has to be. I do not like to take the pessimistic side of the question, but look at it this way: Nations are still arguing over trivial little matters like boundary lines, neigh- bors are still not speaking to each other, families are still having their little dis- putes over such matters as wills and so on, children are still fighting with each other over a toy or a piece of candy. 4 There is still race prejudice in the world today-more, I'l1 venture to say, in the United States than in any other country in the world. There is more greed, craft and cut-throat competition. I do not say competition is not good, it is, for it keeps a producer on his toes trying to make better products than his competitors, but when competition gets so that one company will use unlawful means in order to Put its product across as best, then competition ceases to do its good work and becomes dangerous. I say that if neighbors in one small town cannot live together in peace and harmony, if families cannot live together, if races cannot live together in one coun- try, how can there be peace in the world? We of the graduating class, of every graduating class, have a job to do-a job that will take us one step at least toward world peace. We must not let our- selves speak falsely against our neighbors, our families, our friends. We must be tolerant to all people, youngiand old, black or white, rich or poor, we must be forgiving and forgetting. , We have a long, hard job to do, but the way that leads to good things is not easy. Many -times we will want to turn back, some of us will, but still others must go plodding on until at last our goal is reached. Then when families can live together, races, and countries, in harmony, then and only then can world peace be achieved. I think it is. a goal worth striving for. FLAMSTEAD CHALLENGE 7 THE VALUE OF MUSIC Henry Trombley Richard Wagner once said: The language of tones belongs equally to all mankind, and melody is the absolute language in which the musician speaks to every heartf' How true this is when we think back to a concert which we have attended. Some musical numbers make us laugh, others make us sad. The composer truly has to be careful when composing a song, opera, hymn or what-have-you, to put in the right chromatics, tempo and the other musical terms that are necessary in the work. Then, someone has to play this music. These people must always be on the alert, watching for the expressions and being positive that they carry out the idea set in the number by the composer. Students in high school, or any grade for that matter, can start their begin- nings of musical knowledge while they are in school. If they learn what the different expressions mean, then they are able to understand a composition more fully. Chester High has been fortunate in that it has such a wonderful music pro- gram. Everyone who takes part in the program, including the teachers, enjoys every bit of the time spent with music. Much value is derived from each minute used to the advantage of music. Perhaps the most important value is that music appreciation is much grea-ter than before. If a student learns to play an instrument, he always retains the ability to play the instrument and can fall back on playing the instrument if for some reason he cannot make a success of the career he has chosen. Recently the newspapers announced that C. Petrillo said, If your child wants to become a musician, discourage him unless he is a genius. Good musicians are always needed to fill in the places that are left vacant by the death of musicians or other reasons. With reasonable practice every day, any boy or girl can become a fairly good musician. If every boy and girl could play some instrument, most of the petty things that make this world of ours as bad as it is would disappear. Let's everyone of us be most grateful for the things we have here in C. H. S. All the programs and clubs that are carried on in school are developing our char- acter and personality. Music, surely, has as great, if not a greater, role than the rest. TAKE IT FOR GRANTED! Cecil Waldo, '49 How many people today realize the value of their American heritage? Not many! Do we as Americans evaluate our health, prosperity and general welfare to the fullest extent? If any of us are sick we take it for granted -that the doctor will come and administer a few cc.'s of penicillin-which has been perfected by scientists-and we'll soon be up and around. Not so long ago we would have lain in bed, sick and racked with fever, not knowing which 'breath would be the last. Today we take too much for granted. We think it only natural that we can go across the street, enter the store and then come out with what we want. It's only natural that the boy next door will grow up to be a man and not have to die at a young age simply because there is no cure for his sickness. 3 FLAMSTEAD CHALLENGE We take it for granted that we will continue to live and, work here in our country without any interference from Communists, or Nazis. We just don't realize how easy life is for us. We don't have to work from early morn until late at night clearing the land or building a continent or nation. And yet we complain. We don't like the food we get, the prices we have to pay, the clothes we wear and the taxes we have to pay. What's the matter with us? Are we getting soft? Could we endure the hardships of crossing the plains in a covered wagon.? Would we be willing to spend a winter at Valley Forge under the same conditions that Washington had to face, for twen-ty-two cents a month? I should say not. We are used to having things easy. We don't know the dan- gers and -tears which were overcome for us. We had better gain a better knowledge of what our American heritage is and try to build a better one for posterity. IS THE MARSHALL PLAN THE WAY TO SECURE WORLD PEACE? Mary Bentley, '49 The second world war ended nearly three years ago. Is a third world war evident? There are several war stricken countries in Europe. They need help, but how? The Marshall Plan, proposed by Secretary of State Marshall, seems the most lo-gical method of giving aid. The Marshall Plan is to have sixteen countries in western Europe specify what products they have and what products they can exchange with one another. Then they are to state what products or goods they need from the United States, and what ones they can exchange with the United States. Those who oppose this idea state that the United States cannot afford to give so much aid, for it will drain our resources too much. Still others say that by aiding these countries we will establish them on a footing so that we -may be enveloped in a third world war. If this should occur, what will happen to the world? There are people, a large number, no doubt, who: support the Marshall Plan. They sta-te that we cannot have lasting prosperity in this country unless the rest of the world is prosperous. If these countries arenlt helped, how can they pur- chase products from the United States and how can we trade with them? By aiding these countries in establishing a high standard of living we destroy one great cause of war-poverty and discontentment. They also say that in the future these countries may turn to Russia for leadership, and if they turn against us, it may cost us more to defend ourselves than the Marshall Plan will cost. All the above is true, and I can say that I agree with certain parts of the Marshall Plan. Giving aid to foreign countries is worthwhile, especially as we will be able to trade with these countries and have them on our side should another war arise. But I also disagree with some points. What about some of the people here in the United States? There are several people who need help right here at home. High prices make it hard for some peope to purchase enough food and other supplies to make their living. When this plan is carried out, I believe that it should be carefully watched and supervised to see that it isn't carried into the wrong hands or carried on to the harm of this country. Only through understanding and co-operation can world peace be obtained and a third world war avoided. , FLAMSTEAD CHALLENGE 9 MARGARET EVA AMSDEN, Peg Place of Birth: Londonderry, Vermont. Date of Birth: May 15, 1930. School Last Attended: Londonderry High School. Course: Commercial. Activities: Softball 1213 Glee Club 131: Minstrel Show 131 Future Intention: None at present. CHARLENE LORA BAKER, Charlie Place of Birth: Belvidere, Vermont. Date of Birth: July 3, 1930. School Last Attended: Barstow Memorial School, Chitten- den, Vermont. Course: College Preparatory. Activities: Basketball Manager 131, 141: Varsity Basketball 111, 121: Drum Majorette, 131, 141: Chester Chatter Staff 131, 141: Flamstead Challenge Staff 131, 141: Band Con- cert 141g Patrol 1313 3 1-Act Plays 121, 131, 141: Senior Play 141: Operetta 1211 Vice President 131: Class Secretary 121: Student Council Representative 111: Librarian 111, 121, 1313 Silver Basketball 1413 Town Oiiicer 121, 131, 141: Prize Speaking 141: Future Homemakers' Club 131. Future Intention: Surgical Nurse. COLLEEN NORMA BINGHAM, Cork Place of Birth: Chester, Vermont. Date of Birth: January 28, 1929. School Last Attended: Chester Graded. Course: General. Activities: Home Ec. Club: Senior Play 141. Future Intention: Undecided. CYNTHIA JEAN BUSWELL, BuzZy Place of Birth: Springfield, Vermont. Date of Birth: August 1, 1927. School Last Attended: Chester Graded School. Course: Commercial. Activities: Future Intention: Undecided. 10 FLAMSTEAD CHALLENGE ARLENE BARBARA COOLIDGE, Tiny Place of Birth: Chester, Vermont. Date of Birth: June 18, 1929. School Last Attended: Springfield High School. Course: Commercial. Activities: Future Intention: Undecided. Activities 1 ALBERT G. DECELL, Place of Birth: Weston, Vermont. Date of Birth: November 19, 1930. School Last Attended: Weston Graded. Course: General. Activities: F. F. A. 121, 131, 141g F. F. Future Intention: Undecided. JUDITH ANN CLARK, Judy Place of Birth: Springfield, Massachusetts. Date of Birth: June 24, 1930. School Last Attended: Londonderry Graded School Course: Commercial. Activities: Glee Club 111, 121, 131, 1413 Operetta 111 Mm strel Show 131, 1413 Monitor 1411 Silver C 141 Oiiice Work 1415 Address to Undergraduates 141. Future Intention: To have a successful business career DORIS ELIZABETH DAVISON, Dot Place of Birth: Manlius, New York. Date of Birth: July 7, 1930. School Last Attended: South Londonderry High School Course: Commercial. I Future Intention: Undecided. UAF, A. Oflicer 141. FLAMSTEAD CHALLENGE 11 ROBERT KENNETH GAMMON, Bob Place of Birth: Springfield, Vermont. 1 Date of Birth: May 18, 1930. School Last Attended: Proctorsville Graded School. Course: General. Activities: Band 133, 143: Orchestra 133, 143: Minstrel Show 143: Flamstead Challenge Staif 133, 143: Chester Chatter Staff 1433 Town Ofiice 133: Vermont Music Festival 133, 143: All State Orchestra 143: New England Music Festival 143 Future Intention: To be a musician or electrician. BERNARD HAROLD GONYAW, Bernie Place of Birth: Lyndonville, Vermont. Date of Birth: February 27, 1930. School Last Attended: Chester Graded School. Course: General. Activities: Basketball 113, 123, 1333 F. F. A. 113, 123, 133, 1433 Glee Club 113, 123, 1433 Minstrel Show 113, 123, 1433 Ski Team 133, 143. Future Intention: Mechanic. BETTY JEAN HARNOIS Place of Birth: Buffalo, New York. Date of Birth: June 22, 1930. School Last Attended: Richford High School. Course: General. Activities: Cheerleading 113: Three One-Act Plays 123: Orchestra 143: Band 133, 143: Minsetrel Show 133, 1433 Home EC. Club 133 1433 Basketball 123, 133, 1433 Glee Club 113, 123, 133, 143. ROBERT LEONARD HASELTINE, Hezzy Place of Birth: Chester, Vermont. Date of Birth: January 4, 1930. School Last Attended: Chester Graded School. Course: General. Activities: School Patrol 113, 123, 133: F. F. A. 143. Future Intention: Newsreel Cameraman. 12 FLAMSTEAD CHALLENGE RUTH LUCILLE HOLTON, Ruthie' Place of Birth: Weston, Vermont. Date of Birth: February 25, 1930. School Last Attended: Weston Grammar. Course: General. v Activities: Future Homemakers' Club 6433 Librarian 633: Band 6333 Senior Play 643. Future Intention: Undecided. BARBARA ELLEN JEFFREY, Barb Place of Birth: Springfield, Vermont. Date of Birth: May 30, 1930. School Last Attended: Chester Graded School. Course: College Preparatory. Activities: Class President 613, 6233 Glee Club 613, 623, 633, 6433 Curtis Campaign Manager 633, 6433 Operetta 613, 6233 Minstrel Show 633, 6433 Map Course 6133 Assistant Editor of Challenge 6333 Assistant Editor of Chatter 6333 Business Manager of Chatter 6433 Editor-in-Chief of Challenge 6433 Recreational Council 623, 6333 Chorus 6233 Patrol 6333 Future Homemakers' Club 6333 Vermont Music Festival 633 6433 Town Oiiicer 623, 633, 6433 Vermont Youth Forum 6433 Silver C 6233 Gold C 6333 Girls' State 6333 Orchestra 633, 6433 Band 633, 6433 Senior Play 6433 3-1 Act Play 613, 623, 633, 6433 Silver Basketball 6433 Varsity Basketball 613, 623, 633, 6433 Valedictorian 6433 All State Band 633, 6433 New England Music Festival 643. Future Intention: Nurses' Training 6Massachusetts General Hospital3 . Date of Birth: April 22, 1930. Course: General. Future Intention: Truck driver HELEN JENNIE MERRITT, Honey Place of Birth: Chester, Vermont. Date of Birth: January 28, 1930. School Last Attended: Thompsonburg Graded School. Course: General. Activities: Glee Club 613, 623, 633, 6433 Operetta 6133 Min- strel Show 6433 Future Homemakers' Club 633. Future Intention: Higher education. ARNOLD LEON LAUREN Place of Birth: Andover, Vermont School Last Attended: Peaseville Graded Activities: Baseball 613, 6433 FFA 623 633 643 Three One Act Plays 6433 Rifle Club 6433 Senior Play 643 FLAMSTEAD CHALLENGE 13 ELLA SYLVIA NORTHLAND Place of Birth: New York City, New York. Date of Birth: February 23, 1930. School Last Attended: Chester Graded. Course: Commercial. Activities: Class Secretary 413: School Patrol 4133 Glee Club 413, 423: Operetta 413: Band 433, 4433 Class Gifts 443. Future Intention: Undecided, KERMIT FLOYD REILLY, Kerm Place of Birth: Springfield, Vermont. Date of Birth: July 26, 1930. School Last Attended: Londonderry Grammar School. Course: College Preparatory. Activities: Prize Speaking 413, 433, 443: Class Treasurer 433: Class Vice-President 443: Boys' State 433: Senior Play 4433 Chester Chatter 433, 4433 Class Historian 4433 Silver C 443: Three One-Act Play 443. Future Intention: Journalist. MARIE ANN MOFFITT, Muffett Place of Birth: Rutland, Vermont. Date of Birth: June 12, 1930. School Last Attended: Londonderry Grammar. Course: General. Activities: Glee Club 413, 423, 433, 443: Operetta 413: Min- strel Show 433, 443. Future Intention: Marry my ideal man. Usher at Band Concert 433: ALFRED STEWART RAWSON, Eggett, Eckitt Place of Birth: Springfield, Vermont. Date of Birth: November 20, 1929. School Last Attended: Londonderry High. Course: College Preparatory. Activities: Londonderry: Play 413: Review 4Christmas and Springl 413, 423: Chester: Senior Play 443: Baseball 433, 4433 Minstrel Show 443: Three One-Act Play 443. Future Intention: Naval Air Force 4?3. 14 FLAMSTEAD CHALLENGE l WINIFRED LORRAINE RICARD, Winnie Place of Birth: Brandon, Vermont. Date of Birth: September 2, 1928. School Last Attended: Rutland High School. Course: General. Activities: Inter-class Basketball 1133 Varsity Basketball 123, 1333 Glee Club 133, 143, Minstrel Show 133, 1435 Per- ' fect Attendance 133. CARL GEORGE RICE , L Place of Birth: Springfield, Vermont. Date of Birth: October 13, 1930. School Last Attended: Plymouth, New Hampshire, High. Course: College Preparatory. Activities: Baseball 113, 123, 133, 1433 Basketball 113, 123, 133, 1433 Co-Captain 1433 Senior Play 143: 3 1-Act Play 123, 133: Chester Chatter 133, 1435 Flamstead Challenge 133, 143: F. F. A. 123, 133, 143, State FFA Convention 123: Band 133, 1433 Orchestra 133, 143: All State Band 133, 1433 Pres- ident FFA 133g Secretary FFA 1233 Glee Club 123, 133, 143: Silver C 1333 Operetta 123, Minstrel Show 133 143, Ski Team 1433 Class Marshal 1333 Silver Basketball 1433 Short Story Contest 1333 Vermont Music Festival 133, 1433 New England Music Festival 143. Future Intention: College LUVMJ. 2 MARGUERITE ELIZABETH SELMER., Maggie Place of Birth: Roxbury, Massachusetts. Date of Birth: July 4, 1930. School Last Attended: Hollisten High School. Course: General. Activities: Chester Chatter 133, 1433 Flamstead Challenge 133, 143, Glee Club 1333 Home Ec. Club 143. Future Intention: Undecided. .1 ELWELL CLINTON SHERWIN, Al Place of Birth: Rutland, Vermont. Date of Birth: January 26, 1928. School Last Attended: Rutland High. Activities: Junior and Senior Orchestra 143. Course: General. Future Intention: Army Air Corps. FLAMSTEAD CHALLENGE 15 IRENE M. SPAULDING, Rer1ie Place of Birth: Weston, Vermont. Date of Birth: September 26, 1930. School Last Attended: Weston Grammar. Course: College Course. Activities: Glee Club 111, 121: Prize Speaking 111: Three- One Act Play 121, 131, 141: Senior Play 141: Operetta 121: Librarian 111, 1213 Joke Editor of Chester Chatter 141: Joke Editor of Challenge 141: Class Vice President 121. Future Intention: Castleton Normal School. HENRY CHARLES TROMBLEY, JR., Hank Place of Birth: Chester, Vermont. Date of Birth: December 6, 1930. School Last Attended: Simonsville Graded School. Course: College Preparatory, Activities: Glee Club 111, 121, 131, 141: One-act Play 111, 121, 131, 141: Map Course 111: Band 131, 141: Orchestra 131, 141: Treasurer of Class 131: President 131, 141: Chatter Staff 131, 141: Flamstead Challenge Stan 131, 141: Patrol 131: President of Student Music Department 141: Librarian of Orchestra 141: Response to the Address to the Under- graduates 131: Salutatorian 141: Minstrel Show 131, 141: Operetta 111 121: Vermont Youth Forum 141: Junior Cho- rus 1l1, 121: Vermont Music Festival 131, 141: Town Oflicer 121, 131: Silver C 131: Recreation Council 131, 141: Curtis Team Captain 131: New England Music Festival 141: All State Orchestra 131, 141: Gold C 141. Future Intention: A career in acting. JAMES FREDERICK WAITE, Freddy Place of Birth: Springfield, Vermont. Date of Birth: March 2, 1930. School Last Attended: Weston Grammar School. Course: General. Activities: Basketball Manager 141: Boys' State 131: Three- one Act Play 121, 131, 141: Senior Play 141: Prize Speaking 141: Glee Club 111, 121, 131, 141: Chester Chatter Assistant Business Manager 141: Flamstead Challenge 141: FFA 121, 131, 141: Operetta 111, 121: Minstrel Show 131, 141: Ski Team 131, 141. ' Future Intention: To be a dairyman. MARION EMMA WALKER, Babe Place of Birth: Richmond, Vermont. Date of Birth: March 12, 1930. School Last Attended: Kurn Hattin. Course: General. Activities: Basketball 131, 141: Glee Club 111, 121, 131, 141: Operetta 111, 121: Minstrel 131, 141: Senior Play 141: Orchestra 111, 121, 131, 141: Band 131, 141: Class Secretary 131: Chester Chatter Stan' 131: Flamstead Challenge 131, 141: All State Orchestra 141: Vermont Music Festival 131, 141: New England Music Festival 141: DAR Girl 141: Third Honor Essay 141: Silver C 131: Gold C 141: Town Oilice 131: Silver Basketball 141. 16 FLAMSTEAD CHALLENGE HOWARD R. WESTINE, Speedy Place of Birth: Weston, Vermont. Date of Birth: June 7, 1930. School Last Attended: Weston Graded School. Course: General. Activities: Basketball 413, 423, 433, 4433 Interclass 413, 423, 433, 443: Silver Basketball 443: Baseball 423, 433, 443: Co- Captain Basketball 4433 FFA 423, 433, 443: Town Oiiicer 423: Junior High Basketball Coach 443: Ski Team 433, 4433 FFA Reporter 443: State Convention 423. JEAN PAULA WHITCOMB, Paula Place of Birth: Burlington, Vermont. Date of Birth: March 1, 1930. School Last Attended: Chester Graded School. Course: College Preparatory. Activities: Glee Club 423, 433, 4433 Typing Club 4133 Silver C 443: Chorus 413: Patrol 413, 433: Map Course 413: Town Officer 433: Perfect Attendance 433, 4433 Challenge Staff 443, Prize Speaking 443: Vermont Music Festival 433, 443: All State Orchestra 443, New England Music Festival 443: One Act Plays 433: Senior Play 443: Prophecy on Profit 443: Office 4133 Band Librarian 443, Pepsi-Cola Award 4439 Coach of 8th Grade Cheerleaders 443. Future Intention: College. i Future Intention: U. S. Navy. JULIA WILKINS Place of Birth: Londonderry, Vermont. Date of Birth: November 6, School Last Attended: Londonderry High. Course: Commercial. Activities: Glee Club 443. Future Intention: Secretary. JOYCE ANN WHITE, Jerce Place of Birth: Springfield, Vermont. Date of Birth: December 20, 1930. School Last Attended: Londonderry Grammar. Course: College Preparatory. Activities: Glee Club 413, 423, 433: Operetta 413, 423 Minstrel Show 433: Cheerleader 433, 4439 Band 433, 443 Librarian 433, 443: 3 One-Act Plays 433: Senior Play 443 Chester Chatter Staff 443: Flamstead Challenge Staff 433 4435 Silver HC 443: Class Will 443: Vermont Music Festi- val 443g New England Music Festival 443. Future Intention: College. 1930. FLAMSTEAD CHALLENGE 17 EDWIN CHARLES WILLARD, Eddy Place of Birth: Springfield Hospital. Date of Birth: November 23, 1929. School Last Attended: Chester Graded School. Course: General. Future Intention: Joining the Marine Corps. FRANKIE R. WILLIAMS, Skip -' Place of Birth: Jamaica, Vermont. Date of Birth: April 17, 1930. School Last Attended: Londonderry Graded. Course: Commercial. Activities: Glee Club 4133 Prize Speaking 413: Class Vice President 4133 Flamstead Challenge Staff 4433 Business Manager Senior Play 443, Minstrel Show 4433 Ofdce Worker 4433 Class Prophecy 4435 Class Secretary 443: VA Typist 443. Future Intention: Linotypist. MARJORIE ANN YATES, Margie Place of Birth: Newark, New Jersey. Date of Birth: August 28, 1930. School Last Attended: St. Gabriels, New Rochelle, New York. Course: College Preparatory. Activities: Glee Club 413, 433, 4433 Patrol 4333 Senior Play 443: Prize Speaking 443: Senior Class Marshal 4333 Min- strel Show 433, 443: French Club 423: Flamstead Challenge 433, 4433 Chester Chatter 4433 Town Office 433. Future Intention: Singing career. 18 FLAMSTEAD CHALLENGE Poems About Seniors MARGARET AMSDEN CHARLENE BAKER COLLEEN BINGHAM CYNTHIA BUSWELL JUDITH CLARK ARLENE COOLIDGE DORIS DAVISON ALBERT DECELL ROBERT GAMMON BERNIE GONYAW BETTY HARNOIS BOBBY HASELTINE RUTH HOLTON BARBARA JEFFREY N ll ll N Q! QQ Always ready to do her part, Quietly typing, and in her heart A girl sincereg in fact you'll find Her indispensable. She is charming! The boys echo, Yes, She's the sweetheart Of C. H. S. She is little, She is wise, She's a terror For her size. Great strength is wrought by pain. Hair of red, eyes of green, In the office she'll be seeng Toiling over files so old, A sweet little' gal with A heart of gold. Not unhappy, nor at rest, But beyond expression-fair, With thy floating Haxen hair. A merry twinkle of the eye, A sunny smile as she passes by. In praise and in dispraise, the same A man of well-attempered frame. I see his gray eyes twinkle yet- At his own jest. Forilovers like me, There ought to be A SOCIETY 'Gainst cruelty. Donald, Donald, ere we part, Give, oh, give me back my heart. The lad who is physically--here, But often is mentally-where? fwhen studies are mentioned Casey passed by the door With a gleam in his eye, I heard Ruthie giggle, I wonder why? Barbara is our belle, Barbara does her share, But, oh, I feel so sorry That she had to bleach her hair. FLAMSTEAD CHALLENGE ARNOLD LAUREN HELEN MERRITT MARIE MOFFITT ELLA NORTHLAND ALFRED RAWSON KERMIT REILLY WINNIE RICARD CARL RICE MARGUERITE SELMER ELWELL SHERWIN IRENE SPAULDING HENRY TROMBLEY FREDERICK WAITE MARION WALKER HOWARD WESTINE H U QQ Q! U Arnold is an honest lad, He really wants to pass, But he canno-t help it, if He goes to sleep in class. Helen, to this advice give heed: In your affairs with men, If at first you don't succeed, Cry, cry again. Oh, your sweet eyes, Your low replies, A great enchantress You may be. Quiet, honest, full of fun, She's a friend of everyone. Alfred was the trouble solver Of our Play, I think he got in trouble when He gave his 'heart away! fTo a certain blonde!!j Whence is thy learning: Hath thy toil o'er books Consumed the midnight oil? The Seniors' little clinging vineg Around our hearts she'll e'er entwine The wolf of our class, Good-looking, and slim, Wherever there's girls, You'll always find him. A dash, a flutter, A door slamming, And Oh for corn sakes, That's our Maggie. True in word And tried in deed. Here,s to Irene! Theiclown of the class! Irene Spaulding! What a lass! Keen in intellect, With force and skill To strive, to fashion, To fulfill. I will strive wi-th the impossible! Yea! Get the better' of itf' A daughter of the gods, divinely tall And most divinely fair. Speedy has a secret, I asked him, just in fun, Why he never studiedg But his work was always done. '20 FLAMSTEAD CHALLENGE JEAN WHITCOMB Paula's very wise, And Paula isn't shy, She never lets an argument Ever pass her by. JOYCE WHITE But upon thy youthful forehead Something like a shadow liesg And a serious soul is looking From thy earnest eyes. JULIA WILKINS I know it is a sin For me to sit and grin At him here. EDWIN WILLARD Eddy is a quiet boy, He 'hasn't much to sayg I often think that noble thoughts Are somewhere tucked away. FRANKIE WILLIAMS Frankie's the boy with the care-free heartg Dancing with blondes is his special art. MARJORIE YATES A happy smile for everyone, A smile which means successg But when you've reached your highest goal, Remember C. H. S. -l A Nurses Place ln the World VALEDICTORY ADDRESSS Barbara Jeffrey From Florence Nightingale to Molly Pitcher and Sister Kenney, women have been proving that nursing is an important profession. Indeed, if we judge a profession by its usefulness to the human race, then that of nursing comes very near the top. During war time, nurses risk their very lives to go into the battlefields to help save the wounded and sick, and to bring comfort to the dying. In World War I many girls volunteered their services to this worthy profession. Some were seriously wounded, others were killed, but always the nurses kept on bringing cheer, medicine, and help, not only to our boys, but even to the enemy wounded. The same story was repeated in World War II. More women than ever before volunteered their services and went to the front. Many suffered the same hard- ships that the boys they were there to help did. Often there was not enough food for all, so the patients got what was available. Many had to work long hours at a time digging wrecked bodies out of the ruins-bodies of civilians and service men alike. During this recent war, especially when the enemy were not particular as to whether or not a building, train, or ship was flying a white Hag, nurses were in constant danger of air attacks, bombs, and machine gun bullets. Often supplies of medicine and other essential equipment were scarce, and doctors even scarcer. A nurse might have to sit 'by and possibly see her loved one die because of lack of supplies. Other nurses did important work in the rehabilitation hospitals and camps, patiently helping those who could not walk to walk again, helping those who had lost an arm or a leg, writing letters home for those too weak to write, FLAMSTEAD CHALLENGE 21 teaching the blind to get along just the same even with a handicap, and bringing encouragement to all those who were disillusioned and discouraged. In peace time many nurses are employed in social service. These nurses make frequent and routine check-ups on unfortunate families, supplying them with help and encouragement iwhere it is needed, and often taking care of sick children, some hopelessly crippled. Always there is the attitude that where there is life there is the possibility that some day, with proper treatment and care, little Johnnie or little Mary-maybe your Johnnie or your Mary-will walk again. Many times a nurse's efforts go unappreciated, but always she has a cheery smile. Ungrudgingly she works day and night if need be. Some nurses are employed in schools, and others assist in camps for boys and girls. Many are employed in foreign hospitals and do their work in foreign lands. Still others work in mental institutions, where the hours are long 'because of the lack of nurses in this branch, where wages are low, and where the surroundings are unpleasant. Work of this type requires much patience, understanding, and kindness for those who are mentally tired or sick. Until just recently a nurse,s hours were very long. Some worked far into the night, never stopping to eat or even to sleep. There was very little recreation and the work was hard, trying even the strongest and healthiest bodies to the utmost, but as in all good things, it takes more than hard work, gruesome sights, and back-breaking efforts to stop a proud profession. So, at last, nursing has made its impression on the world, and this is due to women like Florence Nightingale and Sister Kenney, who have spent,,and are spending, their entire lives helping others and bringing peace and prosperity to mankind. Sister Kenney's job has only just begun, yet she has been doing this same work the greater part of her life. What she will yet be able to accomplish only time can cell. To her, and to women like her, we owe much. Yes, a nurse has a truly important place in the world. Dramo, A Meons of Achieving World Peace SALUTATORY ADDRESS Henry Trombley To fully understand the importance of drama we must know something about the history of this type of literary composition without which we would have fewer enjoyable hours. The forms of drama that we are acquainted with began many years before the Christian Era, in Greece, although Chinese drama and drama from India have been found dated a few decades before Occidental drama began. Long before Christ was born the Greeks celebrated the festival of Dionysus, their god of wine, with music and dancing. The music consisted of songs sung by choruses. This way of celebrating was continued a number of centuries, but in the sixth century a man by the name of Thespis added one actor to the Chorus. Then about 400 B. AC. Aeschylus added a second actor. As time passed, the chorus of about 50 men divided into choruses of 12 men and Sophocles added the third actor. The last two men, Aeschylus and Sophocles, with Euripides, form the great trio of Greek tragic poets. They are said to be the greatest of the writers of tragedy in all time, while Aristophanes was the greatest of Greek writers of 22 FLAMSTEAD CHALLENGE f comedy, which, developing side 'by side with tragedy, was the outgrowth of the fun and merrymaking at the festivals. , Thus the adding of more actors continued until the Middle Ages, when the priests in the churches decided to educate the illiterate by dramatizing scenes from the Bible, ,especially around Easter and Christmas. Gradually the heads of the churches banished these mystery plays, as the dramatizations were called. Men then took up where the priests left off and went into the streets and public squares where they developed two more types, the miracle plays and the morality plays, of which Everyman is one of the best. , I After these, there came a revival of interest in the old classic plays. These were performed by pupils whose schoolmasters trained them for the classics. In 1536 the first English comedy, Ralph ,Roister Doister, was written. Fifteen years later the first tragedy was written, Gorboduc. During the reign of Queen Elizabeth, English drama reached its highest point of excellence in S'hakespeare's plays. Then after the Elizabethan Era the excellence of drama 'began to decline. The Puritans closed all theatres, but with the coming of Charles II to the throne in 1660, interest again flared. The chief dramatist of. this period was John Dryden. His works and the works of those who wrote during this period show the coarseness and corruptness of the age. This brings us up to the beginnings of American drama which started with the colonization of the continent. America has produced, perhaps, more dramatic literature than any other country, but much of it has little literary value. , W In 1766 the first American theater was built. Not until after the Revolution was the first American play written, which was called The Contract. The title role was acted by Royall Taylor, the first American actor of importance, who later became Chief Justice of Vermont. American drama has its excellence in the players rather than in its plays. Since 1826, when Edwin Forrest played Othello, America has produced many important actors. These include Joe Jefferson, who gained his fame as Rip Van Winkle, Edwin Booth, Maude Adams, and Julia Marlowe. About 1880 drama- 'ti5sts.of America showed the most action. The writing tendency of these men was to present various phases of American life, and to center the interest of the audience on the native types of character rather than on the plot. Eugene O'Neill is the greatest of American dramatists. His works represent the highest peak in American drama up to the present time. Today, only plays of genuine merit are given on the stage, and only those can become popular. Some plays 'have been produced every night for as long as tyvo..,ye,ars. The reason for the decline in popularity of just playsi' is attributed to the fact that movies, the radio, and television have been invented, and these afford many hours of enjoyment at a fairly cheap rate. Theimportance of dramatics in schools is great. Perhaps the most out- standing value is that it gives satisfaction to the general public to see sons and daughters on. the stage entertaining parents. It is also one of the easiest ways in whichfto raise money for the many school organizations. More than that, the actors are getting experience in appearing before the public, thus gaining assurance and poise, and are learning how to express their thoughts and feelings. They are also keeping the public interested in drama. In the production of a play many 'branches of education are required. Science iirswemployed inthe development of light bulbs for special effects for different scenesg accounting and other branches of business are necessary for the success Y ' - of !.S8ll1l1g,, the play, shop and machine work must be used to make the back- FLAMSTEAD CHALLENGE 23 drops, while artistic ability is needed to arrange successfully the special furniture required and other necessary stage properties, to produce the proper lighting effects, and to plan appropriate costumes. Since to be a good actor one needs to 'be able to put himself in the place of the one whose part he is raking, be able to think as he would think, feel what he would feel, we can see at once that acting requires a sympathetic understanding of other people. Not only must the actor be in sympathy with the feelings, peculiarities, and oddities of the people themselves, but he must also be acquainted with various customs of dress, and ways of living of the peoples of other nations and races. These may be vastly different from his own, but the more he studies these people and their ways, the broader he will become and the more tolerant he will be toward them. 'Thus we can see that drama can play a large part in helping to achieve world peace by promoting a better understanding among nations, and a kinder feeling toward those who are unlike ourselves. Vermont, Our Torch Bearer THIRD HONOR ESSAY Marion Walker One hundred and fifty-seven years ago Vermont declared her independence, and since that day, began the laborious task of making a place for herself in the world. How proud we are of the tom'b of the Unknown Soldier, the Arlington Memorial, which is the largest cemetery monument of the world, built within sight of our nationis capital, at Washington. The blocks for this monument came from the Vermont Marble Company of Rutland' and Proctor. Before marble was quarried here, the land was a barren sheep pasture, considered so worthless that it was traded for an old horse. Now it has been transformed into by far the largest marble-producing establishment in the world. Barre has the largest granite-quarrying area in the United States. In fact, monuments made fom the dark Barre granite, which can be very 'highly polished, have been shipped to all parts of the world. Granite from Bethel and Woodbury has gone to build some of our finest buildings in the United States. We, of today, with all the conflicts and uncertainty around us, should strive to make our future as strong, dependable, and permanent as Vermont has made her industries of marble and granite. The industry which brings approximately two million dollars to Vermonters yearly is the maple sugar industry, in which Vermont leads the forty-eight states. She not only leads in quantity but in quality. John G. Saxe, a Vermont poet, declared that Vermont was famous for four things: Men, women, maple sugar and horses. The first are strong, the last are fleet, The second and third exceedingly sweet, And all uncommonly hard to beat. Ma le su ar not onl brin s mone into the ockets of Vermonters, but it also P A g - ya g n my P o brings happiness into their hearts in its season. This, too, should be kept as we go out into the world, because life not only needs strength, dependability, and 24 FLAMSTEAD CHALLENGE permanency, represented by Vermont marble and granite, but happiness and sweetness which Vermont maple sugar brings to us. At the present time there are at least thirty-eight slate establishments in Vermont, and slate goods from these factories are now shipped to all parts of our country, even to Europe. In these goods she is exceeded only by the state of Pennsylvania. Lumber is another important industry, and, although Vermont does not lead in its production, she furnishes material for a large number of pulp mills. what would the world do without Vermont dairy products, for she not only supplies herself with milk, butter, and cheese, 'but also sends great quantities to New York and Boston. Farms of today are very modern and the farmers have all kinds of machinery which makes their work pleasanter and easier. The early farms of the pioneers were quite the opposite. They not only were without modern equipment, but were 'without the knowledge for making their crop pro- duction successful. Many times their crops failed and they would be faced with starvation. In spite of all these hardships and disappointments, the pioneers struggled on. As years passed by they gradually began to learn more about cultivating their crops, and the invention of new machinery made their tasks easier. We, too, will be faced with hardships and disappointments in the future, but if we remember the pioneers who stuck by their farms, never giving up, we will be encouraged to keep on until we have accomplished whatever we set out to do. - One hundred and fifty-seven years ago little did the early settlers, as they herded their sheep and tilled the soil, realize the vast amount of wealth that lay hidden under the very earth they walked on, and that was to be found in the forests about them. As we go forth now to make our place in the world, little do we realize what opportunities lie hidden from us and how we, by seeking out these opportunities, may make a name for ourselves as Vermont has done. Class History Kermit Reilly Now that the class of '48 is about to graduate from Chester High School, the question as to where the years have gone has been raised in the minds of some. It doesn't seem possible that four years have vanished leaving only majestic memory, but checking up on the time, we find that there surely have been four years that the class of '48 has spent in high school. Nevertheless, it seems only yesterday that we were freshmen. When school opened in the fall of 1944, pupils from Chester and surrounding towns walked up the path to the halls of knowledge to continue their pursuit of a higher education. Many students came from a one- or two-room school- house, and the sight of the brick high school filled some of them with a sense of awe and a bad case of shaking knees. The teachers looked grim and a trifle frightening to some, but after a few days we discovered that -the instructors of the various languages, sciences, and so forth, weren't so horrible as we had imagined. Then the first class meeting was conducted, with the Chester pupils making the most noise this time fthe out-of-towners were not very well acquainted with the surroundingsl. Barbara Jeffrey was the first ladyu Qpresidentj of the class, and the staggering sum of 25 cents a month for class dues was adopted. FLAMSTEAD CHALLENGE 25 The fatal day arrived all too soon! The one that set our hearts pounding and filled us with dread! Freshman Initiation Day! ! The boys modeled trian- gular trousers, long silk stockings and other linery, while the young ladies were bedecked in their pater's long fiannels, a chicken bone in their hair, and heavy work shoes. Soon this brutal day, it didn't really kill us, although we thought it would, came to an end, and the Freshman Reception Dance was held with the freshmen getting in free.', As we were still buying war stamps to lick the other side, in this case Ger- many and japan, every Wednesday was War Stamp Day and everyone pulled out his pennies, or borrowed money from the 'home-room teacher, to purchase red or green war stamps from President Jeff The year came swiftly to a close and we celebrated its climax by having a class party, which was a complete success, judging by the way in which the refresh- ments disappeared. The sophomore year was slightly uneventful. We elected Barbara Jeffrey for class president, increased our class dues, and studied, or didn't, as was our separate beliefs. In October we placed a few corn shocks in the gym, added some pumpkins, and had a I-Iallowe'en Dance. From this affair a few pieces of silver and some dollar bills were added to our treasury. Year number three had a few new changes. Henry Trombley was president this time, and there was a noticeable increase in dues, as we were going to New' York, we hoped. We had some new classmates, a turkey to raffle off in December, and in March our class dues, taxes, had to 'be paid before we could vote in school town-meeting. If we didn't pay our taxes', our names were on the social register, entitled Delinquent Taxes. In May, 1947 were were told to prepare for the Junior Prom, our memorial to the then senior class. For about two weeks we scraped paint, washed floors, varnished, decorated, did 'ballet dances in our stocking feet, and blithely pinned crepe paper tails on our classmates. A huge Maypole was placed in the middle of the gym thus giving our party the title of lVlaypole Prom. The prom was a success, and aside from a few paltry dollars which we lost on this event, we were triumphant. Then came the autumn of 1947 and we were SENIORS. We were happy that this was our las: year of school, and doubtless our teachers were, too, although they were too polite to say so. In a peaceful class meeting Henry Trombley was reelected president, Kermit Reilly, vice-president, Frankie Williams, secretary, and Marie Nloffitt, treasurer. Miss Sawyer, who has always guided the senior classes so well, was our class sponsor. An initiation committee was soon appointed and they picked out some fiendish costumes for the hapless freshmen. Then the great day came. Armed with dark, greasy lipstick, we welcomed the freshmen cordially and gave them a primary and even secondary coat of war paint, marched them through the streets, and herded them into the gym where they performed some specially devised con- sequences. That night we entertained them with a dance. Those of our little victims who couldn't dance came and spent the evening drinking up our Coca Cola. Our senior play, Advice for a Price, came next. After many hectic re- hearsals and a jittery afternoon of playing before the small fry of the town, we were prepared for the evening performance. The audience was generous with applause and cat calls during the dramatic love scene. Following this, in due time, 'Christmas cards were sold, and soon we were preparing for the Christmas Formal. After a hurried last minute decorating job on the auditorium, we spent a wonderful evening dancing. 26 FLAMSTEAD CHALLENGE In February the class play was revived and we presented it in Weston, our first, and last, out-of-town debut. Although the money from the tickets was generous enough, the attendance was sparse, but the only ones who really suffered were the audience. During the winter months refreshments were sold every other week at the ski- tow, and at the Chester Town Hall on Town Meeting Day. After a food sale and Senior Work Day were under our belts we were ready to go to New York. Ar midnight, April 4, we left for' the biggest city in the world with Mr. Chrusciel, Mr. McCarthy and Mrs. Eddy, our school nurse, as chaperones. We stayed four days and really did the town. Class Night and Graduation have come all too soon. With trembling fingers we shall receive our diplomas soon, and shall make our exit from the halls of C. H. S. with the congratulations of well-wishers ringing in our ears. What comes next? Only fate can tell. Some of us will go to college, some to work, others will get married. This will be the last time that we are together. We have completed the happiest years of our lives about which our parents have often talked. Even with the school work and other troubles, weren't they the happiest years of our lives? Whds Who Boy Carl Rice Kermit Reilly Frankie Williams Carl Rice Alfred Rawson ' Elwell Sherwin Edwin Willard Alfred Rawson Fred Waite Carl Rice Alfred Rawson Kermit Reilly Henry Trombley Frankie Williams Robert Gammon Alfred Rawson Carl Rice Carl Rice Alfred Rawson Robert Gammon Frankie Williams Frankie Williams Best Dressed Most Studious Best Dancer Most Musical Wittiest Shyest Blondest Shortest Tallest Likes to Argue Best Figure Nicest Eyes Best Actor Best Actress Most Collegiate Best Cook Class Pests Friendliest Flirts Best Singers Prettiest Hair Fattest Slimmes-t Best Typists Girl Judith Clark Jean Buswell ? ? ? Barb Jeffrey Irene Spaulding Marie Moffitt Arlene Coolidge Arlene Coolidge Marguerite Selmer Paula Whitcomb Margie Yates Marie Moffitt Irene Spaulding Paula Whitcomb Colleen Bingham Paula Whitcomb Ella Northland Charlene Baker Margie Yates Judith Clark Betty Harnois Marion Walker Judith Clark FLAMSTEAD CHIALLEN GE 27 FACULTY Seated 4L-Rm: Miss P. Kenney, Mrs. E. Belknap, Miss R. Sawyer, Miss M. Brockway. Standing: Mr. E. McCarthy, Mr. W. Bourdeau, Miss M. Alexander, Mr. N. Noble, Mr. F. Bush, M1'. J. Chrusciel, Principal. SENIOR CLASS Front Row sL-R+: D. Davison, J. Clark, M. Yates, R. Holton. C. Bingham, B. Gonyaw, B. Jeffrey, C. Baker, H. Westine, K. Reilly, J. Wilkins, A. Coolidge, W. Ricard. Second Row: M. Walker, A. DeCell, M. Amsden. E. Northland. P. Whitcomb, J. White, I. Spaulding. B. Harnois. H. Merritt, M. Moffitt, A. Rawson, Miss Sawyer. Third Row: R. Gammon, C. Rice, A. Lauren. E. Willard, F. Waite, H. Trombley, R. Haseltine, F. Williams. 28 FLAMSTEAD CHALLENGE JUNIOR CLASS Front Row 1L-Rl: B. Gates, J. Webb, P. Whitcomb, M. Bentley, K. Wierzbicki, J. Viggue, E. Lundberg. Second Row: A. Putnam, H. Ferguson, N. Maynard, J. Pelkey, P. Knights, L. Harrington, L. Mansur, Mr. Noble. Third Row: H. Gardner, C. Brooks, D. Carleton, M. Farmer, B. Lasalle, C. Waldo, G. Gaynon, E. Crossman. SOPHOMORE CLASS Front Row QL-Rb: M. McCallister, W. Lovely, C. Wheeler, P. Forrest, B. Coolidge, L. Abbot, J. Stowell, V. Peck, L. Gabert, L. Shattuck, E. Wade, H. Hart, B. Beldon, W. Charlton. Second Row: C. Crouch, L. Cahill, R. Butler, B. Ballou, W. Baker, M. Stowell, S. Davis, B. Brown, P. Densmore, W. Newton, W. Selmer. Third Row: R. Rowley, N. Holton, J. Anderson, W. Salo, R. Stocker, B. Fuller, M. Carle- ton, W. Horton, P. Wilder, L. Davenport, Mrs. Belknap. Fourth Row: S. Hunsdon, K. Mattson, J. Grossman, A. Gale, H. Gaynon, B. Holton, J .Baker FLAMSTEAD CHALLENGE 29 l FRESHMAN CLASS Front Row mL-Rl: P. Coolidge, W. Wright, H. Whitcomb, D. Lapointe, M. Cambridge. R. Page, C. Viggue, D. Manley, C. Crouch, A. Trombley, B. Sanford, B. Garrapy. K. Breault, E. Spaulding. Second Row: Miss Alexander, R. Butler, P. Lapointe, N. Battice, B. Wixon, E. Knox, M. Aho, M. Eddy, B. Gabert, S. Holden, E. Chico, G. Douglas, E. Bentley. Third Row: J. McIntyre, B. Davison, J. Churchill. A. Sheppard, C. Norton, B. Parker, R. Jacques, M. Wilbur, M. Suojanen. Fourth Row: J. Claflin, R. Ingalls, A. Williams, C. Merritt, G. Tuttle, R. Williams, J. Mahler, S. Farrar, H. Rawson. EIGHTH GRADE Front Row lL-Rl: E. Bacon, P. Carlisle, W. Coolidge, G. Douglas, J. Ricard, P. Whit- comb, S. Crouch, Z. Aldrich, W. Knox, E. Benson, G. Goodnow. Second Row: B. Sawtelle, B. Betts, J. Jeifrey, R. Dragon, J. Stone, R. Stocker, R. Stod- dard, M. Clark, A. Erskine, E. Lapointe, Mr. McCarthy, M. Mahler. Third Row: W. Coote, R. Aldrich, E. Hill, L. Smith, M. Crossman, K. Jewett, D. Duprey, W. Tupper, A. Spence. 30 FLAMSTEAD CHALLENGE JUNIORS-CLASS OF '49 This year the junior class started out with twenty-one members, but two new members were enrolled after the first few weeks. The class oficers this year are as follows: President, Jean Webb, Vice Pres- ident, Harold Gardener, Secretary, Mary Bentley, Treasurer, Carl Brooks, and News Reporter, Joan Viggue. The class sponsor is Mr. Noble. The junior class sponsored the Junior and Senior Dutch Prom which was a success. During the winter months the class sold refreshments at the Chester ski tow. Y SOPHOMORES-CLASS OF '50 Officers of the Sophomore Class were: President, Stanley Hunsdon, Vice President, Hazen Fuller, Secretary, Nancy Holton, Treasurer, Jackie Stowell. FRESHMEN-CLASS OF '51 During the first 'half of the year-, Hugh Rawson served as chairman of the class. In January -the following officers were elected: Alice Trombley, President, Paul Lapointe, Vice President, Richard Ingalls, Secretary, and Barbara Parker, Treasurer. FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA Howard Westine On September 24, 1947 eighteen boys were initiated into the Chester Chapter, raising the enrollment to thirty-one. The chapter attended the district meetings at Brattleboro and Whitinghani, also the southern district F. F. A. carnival in which we placed second. A number of the boys attended the Eastern States Exposition in Springfield, Massachusetts. The officers for the year were as follows: President, Arthur Putnam, Vice President, Wesley Selmer, Secretary, William Newton, Reporter, Howard West- ine, Treasurer, Albert DeCell, Sentinel, Ronald Butler, and Advisor, Mr. Bour- deau. FUTURE HOME MAKERS' CLUB Lois Mansur The Future Home Makers' Club has carried on a variety of activities this year. Various movies have been shown. At Christmas time we adopted a girl from the Vermont Children's Aid Society, and we have had two parties besides our regular business meetings. Several attempts have been made to earn money for our club. In February we put on a banquet for the Boy Scouts, and in March with the co-operation of the F. F. A. Boys, we sponsored a dance. The officers for the year were: President, Betty Harnois, Vice President, Pauline Forrest, Secretary, Marie Moffitt, Treasurer, Elaine Chico, Advisor, Miss Brockway. FLAMSTEAD CHALLENGE 31 SEVENTH GRADE Front Row 1L-Rl: W. Stewart, C. Nason, D. Lewis, V. Baker, K. Stewart, P. Griffith. J. Salo, D. Burt, L. Underwood. Second Row: Miss Kenney, R. Spence, R. Stoddard, J. Maynard, V. Stoddard, M. Beyor, A. Ricard, L. Lapointe, M. Sheldon. Third Row: J. Stone, L. Wade, C, Chaplin, S. Record, N. Stowell, I. Farnum, L. Wright. FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA Front Row 1L-Rb: E. Crossman, L. Cahill, Lovely, B. Belden, E. Bentley. H. Whit- coinb, R. Butler. L. Selmer, W. Horton. Second Row: H. Westine, B. Gonyaw, R. Butler, S. Farrar, W. Newton, E. Spaulding, B. Ballou, B. Wixon, D. Carleton, A. Putnam. Third Row: R. Haseltine, A. DeCe1l, A. Lauren, F. Waite, C. Rice, C. Crouch, M. Mc- Callister, G. Gaynon, Mr, Bordeau. 32 FLAMSTEAD CHALLENGE FLAMSTEAD CHALLENGE STAFF Seated mL-Rl: H. Trombley, Miss Alexander, R. Gammon, M. Walker, B. Jeifrey Miss Sawyer, M. Bentley, C. Waldo. Standing: H. Gardner, C. Rice, F. Waite, J. Webb, P. Whitcomb, C. Baker, N. Maynard J. White, P. Whitcomb, M. Yates, L. Mansur, I. Spaulding, F. Williams. CHESTER CHATTER STAFF Seated 4L-Rl: B. Jeffrey, Miss Alexander, H. Trombley. Mrs. Belknap, L. Mansur. Standing: J. White, F. Waite, R. Gammon, C. Rice, N. Maynard, K. Reilly, I. Spaulding, M. Bentley, M. Yates, C. Baker, P. Knights. FLAMSTEAD CHALLENGE 33 BOYS' BASKETBALL Carl Rice Boys' Basketball was the major sport of the year in 1947-1948 at Chester High School as the High School turned out one of the 'best combinations seen in the last Eve years. The won-and-lost record was not too impressive, but the closeness of all the games more than made up for that. Chester lost only two games by more than ten points, while losing one by ten, two by nine, one by seven, one by six, two by four and one by three to make a record of seven wins against ten losses. The best games of the current season were a twelve-point win over the strong Woodstock five and a seven-point loss to the State Champ St. Michael's team. Two seniors, Co-captains Westine and Rice, will be lost by graduation. The junior Varsity five started the season with a bang defeating Walpole and Vilas but the St. Mike's V.'s cooled them off, and from there on in, the Maroon and White understudies were unable to hit the victory column. The season's record was two wins and four losses. Individual scoring records for the Varsity are as follows: Name Grade Carl Rice 12 Howard Westine 12 Maurice McAllister 10 Richard Ingalls 9 Stanley I-Iunsdon 10 Hazen Fuller 10 Stanley Farrar 1 9 Cecil Waldo 11 James Baker 10 William Newton 10 Ronald Butler 10 Arthur Putnam 11 Position Field Goals F. S. T. P Guard Forward Forward Center Guard Forward Guard Guard Center Forward Guard Guard 232 77 36 190 17 37 29 103 17 41 15 97 17 35 12 82 15 28 14 70 13 7 1 15 11 5 2 12 14 1 4 6 5 1 0 2 2 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 113 577 GIRLS' BASKETBALL, '48 Charlene Baker . Games Ave. Per 3117 1117 12117 415 5113 4111 617 115 The girls' basketball season this year was not as fully in trim as in the past years. With only a few of the old players, there were quite a few greenhorns. Feature guards of the season were: Knights, Walker, and Weirzbicki. Al- though the team is losing Babe Walkerg Nancy Holton and Marilyn Farmer are of good height for guard position. Due to the fine coaching of Coach McCarthy there looks like some good stuff for next year's squad. High scorers of the season were Jeffrey with 101 points, Harnois with 63 points, Coolidge with 32 points. Three players will be lost in graduation: Center guard, Babe Walker, left forward, Betty Harnoisg and right forward, Barb Jeffrey. GAMES AND SCORES OF THE SEASON BELOW 'Dec Dec Dec. 'Dec 'Jan. Jan. xjan. 5 12 15 29 9 16 20' Leland and Gray Ludlow Bellows Falls Alumni Burr and Burton Charlestown Woodstock 20 21 13 30 15 23 12 11 21 13 21 31 12 36 Jan. Z3 Leland and Gray 'jan. 27 Ludlow Jan. 29 Woodstock Feb. 5 Bellows Falls 'kFeb. 9 Charlestown Feb. 13 Burr and Burton 'il-lome Games Thanks to Coach McCarthy for his interest toward girls' basketball, here's hoping that next year he can show us a WOW OF A TEAM! 1 I 18 10 18 20 20 38 12 40 14 22 34 27 34 FLAMSTEAD CHALLENGE BOYS' BASKETBALL Kneeling lL-Rr: S. Farrar, M. McCallister, C. Rice, H. Westine, R. Ingalls, S. Hunsdon, Standing: F. Waite, R. Butler, W. Newton, C. Waldo, J. Baker, B. Fuller, A. Putnam, C. Brooks. GIRLS' BASKETBALL Kneeling lL-Rh: P. Knights, B. Harnois, B. Jeffrey, M. Walker, K. Wierzbicki, B. Cool- idge. Standing: P. Whitcomb, S. Holden, E. Chico, B. Knox, M. Aho, Coach McCarthy N. Holton, M. Farmer, N. Maynard, D. Manley, C. Baker. FLAMSTEAD CHALLENGE 35 VARSITY CHEERLEADERS QL-RD: P. Whitcomb, D. Manley, J. White, B. Knox, M. Aho, P. Knights. FUTURE HOMEMAKERS' CLUB Front Row KL-R52 D. Burt, A. Lapointe, M. Beyor, J. Salo, V. Baker, P. Griflith, K Stewart, A. Ricard, H. Hart, S. Crouch, Z. Aldrich, L. Lapointe. Second Row: M. Clark, J. Jeffrey, M. Mahler, S. Record, C. Bingham, P. Forrest, C Coolidge, R. Page, B. Davison, Miss Brockway. Third Row: J. McIntyre, L. Davenport, E. Chico, C. Wheeler, B. Gabert, C. Crouch N. Maynard, B. Brown, W. Baker, E. Wade. Fourth Row: C. Norton, I. Spaulding, B. Harnois, P. Knights, M. Moflitt, R. Holton N. Holton, M. Grossman. 36 FLAMSTEAD CHALLENGE Q ..-L b ORCHESTRA Seated 1L-Rl: M. Nason. M. Clark, D. Douglas, E. Sherwin. B. Wixon, W. Salo, H Trombley, C. Jewett. J. Jeffrey. Second Row: Mr. Bush, K. Jewett, C. Rice, P. Lapointe, B. Jeffrey, P. Whitcomb, C Waldo, J. Baker. Third Row: S. Davis. B. Harnois, V. Peck, R. Spence, S. Holden, B. Laselle. Fourth Row: H. Gardner, A. Trombley, D. Lapointe, S. Hunsden, M. Walker, R. Gam- mon, N. Battice, E. Bacon. GLEE CLUB Seated KL-Rb: B. Gonyaw, N. Maynard, C. Wheeler, M. Eddy, J. Churchill, D. Manley E. Knox, J. Stowell, M. Suojanen, P. Whitcornb, H. Hart, V. Peck, C. Merritt. Second Row: P. Lapointe, V. Turner, L. Abbott, P. Forrest, B. Coolidge, C. Norton C. Viggue, K. Wierzbicki, J. Viggue, H. Ferguson, M. Bentley, M. Aho,'L. Shattuck W. Ricard, L. Gabert, B. Harnois, Miss Kenney, H. Gardner. Third Row: C. Rice, L. Cahill, L. Mansur, E. Chico, B. Jeffrey, B. Gabert, A. Trombley S. Holden, B. Sanford, M. Wilbur, L. Davenport, R.. Jacques, P. Wilder, J. Clark B. Fuller, R. Coolidge, W. Salo. Fourth Row: C. Waldo, P. Whitcomb, M. Walker, H. Merritt, M. Yates, J. Anderson M. Farmer, M. Stowell, A. Sheppard, B. Parker, M. Moffitt. P. Knights. Fifth Row: K. Mattson, J. Crossman, H. Trombley, F. Waite, J. Baker, S. Hunsdon B. Lasalle, S. Davis, H. Gaynon, J. Claflin, H. Rawson, J. Mahler. FLAMSTEAD CHALLENGE 37 BAND - ORCHESTRA Carl Rice The Chester High School band has shown much improvement this year, both in number and ability, over last year and has participated in a few more activities. On March 17 a very impressive concert was sponsored by the Music Department Groups including the Grade School Band, Junior Orchestra, B Band, Senior Orchestra, and Concert Band along with solos, duets, trios, and quartets were featured. On April 9, six C. H. S. musicians were chosen to play in the New England Music Festival. This year 23 students participated in the Vermont State Music Festival at Burlington May 6-8. On the last day the C. H. S. band marched and auditioned. May 30 will see the band at Proctorsville in the morning and May 31 will find it in Chester for Memorial Day exercises. For the first time in the history of the school we have had the opportunity through Mr. Bush to march and audition at the New England Music Festival at Hampton Beach, Maine, May 21-22. Invitations have been received from the Bellows Falls Alumni Association to participate in their parade. 'C. H. S. has also been invited to lead the parade at the V. F. W. Convention in White River on June 20. The members of the band want to thank Mr. Bush, the School Board, and townsfolk for making this year successful. GLEE CLUB Marjorie Yates The Glee Club is still one of Chester High's most active organizations. Many of the old members returned, and where a senior left, a number of apt Freshmen singers were on hand to quickly 611 their places. Under the direction of Miss Kenny, rehearsals flew quickly by for the Minstrel Show, the main event in the year, for the club. All who participated were very pleased, for, as in the past, the show was very successful. So another year for Chester High's Glee Club passed happily by. Kerm Reilly had just asked his father for an extra dollar on his allowance. Dad was in an expansive mood, so as he handed the money over he admonished: Remember, son, it is just as great a burden to learn to spend money wisely as it is to earn it. Kermit: Yes, Dad, I understand, and I'm go-ing to help you bear the burden. You earn the money and I'11 spend it. It is diH:icult to make our material condition better by the best laws, but it is easy enough to ruin it by bad laws. We see things not as they are but as we are. Perhaps the most valuable resul-t of all education is the ability to make your- self do the thing you have to do, when it ought to be done, whether you like it or notg it is the first lesson that ought to be learnedg and however early a manis training begins it is probably the last lesson that he learns thoroughly. FLAMSTEAD CHALLENGE r FLAMSTEAD CHALQENGE 39 What Would l-lappen lf - - - Joyce White Colleen Bingham wasn't seen in a certain Studebaker? Charlene Baker couldn't buy peroxide? Margaret Amsden suddenly screamed? Marguerite Selmer felliin love? Jean Buswell lost her courage? Judith Clark wasn't Mr. Chrusciel's private secretary? Arlene Coolidge couldn't go to Andover weekends? Ruthie Holton lost her first baseman? Freddie Waite didn't sulk? Marie Moffitt lost her one and only? Doris Davison lost her special picture? Marion Walker was ever really positive? Paula Whitcomb became a mute? Alfred Rawson let his hair grow? Kermit Reilly wasn't a wolf? Carl Rice was satisfied with one girl? Irene Spaulding stopped laughing? Bobby Haseltine lost Irene? Ella Northland lost her ring? Barb Jeffrey lost the bleaching effect of the sun? Betty Harnois los-t interest in a certain junior boy? Robert Gammon kept quiet for forty minutes? Helen Merritt had her nickname taken seriously? Bernie Gonyaw grew up? Eddie Willard didn't blush? Elwell Sherwin whistled at a girl? Frankie Williams broke his leg? Margie Yates lost 'her voice? Speedie Westine did his English? Albert DeCell lost interest in Springfield? Arnold Lauren wasn't seen in the sophomore home room every morning be- fore nine-forty? Henry Trombley didn't call very important class meetings? Joyce White lost her watch? Patsy Knights lacked an escort? Cecil Waldo really went steady? Donald Carleton lost his way to Chester? Elaine Chico caught McAllister loitering on the streets of Chester High School? Eric Lundberg had a crew cut? FLAMSTEAD CHALLENGE We'll Always Remember Joyce White Colleen Bingham-and 'her many engagements. ' Charlene Baker-for writing announcements on the board. Margaret Amsden-working on the Chester Chatter. Marguerite Selmer-modeling abilities. Jean Buswell-and her high marks. Judith Clark-and her lack of temper to go with her red hair. Arlene Coolidge-for being the smallest senior. Ruthie Holton-kissing that picture Good-night. Barb Jeffrey-and 'her love for the Navy-one part in particular! Bobby Haseltine-for his passion, Irene. ' Irene Spaulding-for her desire of high class literature. Kermit Reilly-for his catty disposition. Elwell Sherwin-for his good behavior. Speedy Westine and Carl Rice-the basketball 'heroes of the class of '48 Marjorie Yates-for her voice. Doris Davidson-for her Danby attraction. Bernie Gonyaw-for his wolhng. Paula Whitcomb-for her gift of gab. Helen Merritt-for her nickname. Albert DeCell-for his numerous trips to the trout club. Ella Northland-for her sparkler. Marie Moffitt-for her interest in mechanics. Marion Walker-for her ufightin' and a feudin'. Henry Trombley-for his Adam's ap-ple. Frederick Waite-for his collection of girls. Joyce White-for eating her breakfast on the bus. Frankie Will'iams-the one and only male in the Commercial Course. Edwin Williard-for his interest in funny books. Betty Harnois-for he: Statue of Liberty polo shirt. Julia Wilkins-for her love of horses. Robert Gammon-and his trumpet. Alfred Rawson-and his arguments with a certain senior blond! Miss Alexander-for 'her Gibson Girl effect. Mary Bentley-for her rasping voice. Miss Sawyer-for her chalk box. Mr. Noble-for his admiration for his red head. Dotty Lamson--for her speed. Nliss Kenny-ability for playing piano duets. Winnie Ricard-her dates with Tabby. Lois Mansur-and one of those Huntley Mt. Boys. FLAMSTEAD CHALLENGE 42 FLAMSTEAD CHALLENGE Senior Poll MARGARET EVA AMSDEN Like: Dislike: Pet Vanity: Ideal Man: Ambition: CHARLENE BAKER Like: Dislike: Pet Vanity: Ideal Man: Ice cream sundaes, Stuck-up people. My brown eyes. 5 ft., 9 in., brown eyes, dark hair, nice personality. None at present. Dancing, eating, Skipper.,' Stormy Weather ! ! Silver basketball of '47. Bud. Ambition: Bubble dancer. COLLEEN NORMA BINGHAM Like: Blonde hair. Dislike: Saying good nite. Pet Vanity: Ideal Man: My height. Light brown hair,5 ft., 8 in., brown eyes, likes pop- COI'l1. Ambition: Marry my ideal man. CYNTHIA JEAN BUSWELL Like: Macbeth. Dislike: Gum chewing. Pet Vanity: Ideal Man: Ambi-tion: JUDITH ANN CLARK Like: Dislike: Pet Vanity: Ideal Man: My big feet. Tall, dark, and handsome. To be an efficient bookkeeper. Double Moron sundaes, clothes. Bus rides, paying bills. My hair. . L'l Abner. Ambi-tion: To find another man as congenial as Mr. Chruscielll ARLENE BARBARA COOLIDGE Like: Dancing, going to Cutler's. Dislike: Being called Tiny. Pet Vanity: Ideal Man: My natural blonde hair. 5 ft., 10 in., dark brown hair, brown eyes. Ambition: Live in Andover. DORIS ELIZABETH DAVISON Like: Going to Danby week-ends. Dislike: School, saying good-night. Pet Vanity: Ideal Man: Ambition: ALBERT DECELL Like: Dislike: Pet Vanity: Ideal Woman: Ambition: My blue rimmed glasses. 5 ft.,'8 in., brown eyes, black wavy hair, good per- sonality. To marry my ideal man. Cars. Women. My hands. There isn't any. To become rich. FLAMSTEAD CHALLENGE ROBERT KENNETH GAMMON Music, trumpet playing eating sleeping Tomatoes, grand opera girls that say No To be a musician electrician and to travel My dad's Ford and a certain Senior girl Like: Dislike: Pet Vanity: My musical ability Ideal Woman: Blonde, brunette or red head average height and good' looking blue eyes Ambition: BERNARD H. GONYAW Like: Some things. Dislike: Others. Pet Vanity: Big feet. Ideal Woman: Still looking for one Ambition: Mechanic. BETTY JEAN HARNOIS Like: Music, dancing and Blondes Dislike: Selfish people. Pet Vanity: My shadow. Ideal Man: Haven't found him yet' Ambition: To be an outstanding mortician ROBERT LEONARD HASELTINE Like: Dislike: Going to bed and Buicks Pet Vanity: My big feet. Ideal Woman: 5 ft., 2 in., 120 lbs brown hair blue eyes happy go lucky. Ambition: To be a newsreel cameraman RUTH L. HOLTON Like: Dancing and a certain Case Dislike: To blush, giggling girls Pet Vanity: Blonde hair freal Ideal Man: 5 ft., 11 in., brown curly hair good looking Ambition: Be a beautician BARBARA ELLEN JEFFREY Like: Horses, dancing all sports in general Dislike: Celery, catty people geome ry Pet Vanity: Ideal Man: Ambition: ARNOLD LAUREN Like: Dislike: Pet Vanity: Ideal Woman: Ambition: HELEN JENNIE Like: Dislike: Pet Vanity: Ideal Man: Ambition: My class ring. Mortimer Snerd To become a bare back rider in a circus LONDONDERRY Saying goodnight Women. 5 ft., 3M in. tall 120 pounds blonde hair and wea s glasses. Horse thief. MERRITT Singing. Jealous people. My false tooth Left, blue eyes, brown wavy hair educated 44 FLAMSTEAD CHALLENGE MARIE ANN MOFFITT Like: To eat. , Dislike: To get up in the morning. Pet Vanity: Ideal Man: My big eyes. 5 fit., 7 in.,.black hair, blue eyes. Ambition: To own a business of my own. ELLA SYLVIA NORTHLAND Like: Ludlow, stay out late nights. Dislike: Getting up in the morning, school. Pet Vanity: Ideal Man: Ring on my left hand. 6 ft. tall, light brown hair, hazel eyes, nice personality Ambition: Marry my ideal man. ALFRED STEWART RAWSON Like: Baseball, swimming and hunting ideer and dearj. Dislike: Poor sportsmanship, Londonderry bus rides. Pet Vanity: Ideal Woman: Curly hair. What's that? Ambition: To live. KERMIT FLOYD REILLY Like: To read, Margie Yates fshe dared me to do thisl. Dislike: Henry Trombley, Jr., gossips fall except mel. Pet Vanity: Ideal Woman: Ambi-tion: WINIFRED L. RICARD Like: Dislike: Pet Vanity: Ideal Man: Ambition: CARL RICE Like: Dislike: Pet Vanity: Ideal Woman: Ambi-tion: MARGUERITE SELMER Like: Dislikes Pet Vanity: Ideal Man: Ambi-tion: ELWELL C. SHERWIN Like: Dislike: Pet Vanity: Ideal Woman: Ambition: My whiskers UMD. Gravel Gertie. To write a book about my high school years. School, basketball. Glasses. My dark hair. 5 ft., 5 in., dirty blonde hair, blue eyes, good person aliry. To become a teacher. flfjnights fmoonlight onesj. Food. Hollow leg-empty billfold. Gravel Gertie type. Have 20 kids. Drawing. Serious people. My big feet. Show me one. Artist. Getting up early. Talkative women. . None. None. Army Air Corps. FLAMSTEAD CHALLENGE 45 IRENE SPAULDING Like: To laugh and clothes. Dislike: Arguments. Pet Vanity: Webbed toes. Ideal Man: 5 ft., IOM in., disposition. Ambition: To write a book. HENRY TROMBLEY, JR. Like: Barbara Laselle, music, good books, girls that say Yes. Dislike: Kermit Reilly, farming, Latin. Per Vanity: Ideal Woman: My Adam's apple. About 5 ft., 6 in., brunet and good books, too. Ambition: To be an ACTOR. JAMES FREDERICK WAITE A Like: Fishing. Dislike: Long skirts. Pet Vanity: Ideal Woman: Ambition: MARION WALKER Like: Dislike: Pet Vanity: Ideal Man: Ambi-tion: HOWARD R. WESTINE Like: Dislike: Pet Vanity: I-deal Woman: Ambition: JEAN PAULA WHITCO Like: Dislike: Pet Vanity: Ideal Man: Ambition: JOYCE WHITE Like: Dislike: Pet Vanity: Ideal Man: Ambition: Chewing gum. Not too tall, not too fat , but just right. To be a dairyman. Trumpets. Cheese. Nose. Tall, dark, and about 6 ft., 2 in. To perfect my trumpet playing. Sports and witty people. Getting up in the morning. My nick-name. Is there one? ' To travel. MB Things which are different, a certain sailor. Bubble gum. My bass fiddle. 6 ft., brown curly hair, brown eyes, and a n sonality. To teach others as well as I have been taught. Dancing, Convertibles, Stinkey. Seventh period study hall and Joyce Ann! My sneeze. Fair, fat, fatherly and financially favored. To have 31 children. JULIA REBECCA WILKINS ' Like: Dislike: Pet Vanity: Ideal Man Ambition: Q All kinds of horses. Washing dishes. My heart-shaped bracelet fmy 'brother's giftj That would be telling. Raise horses and train them. te, good looking, likes music ice per 46 FLAMSTEAD CHALLENGE EDWIN CHARLES WILLARD Like: Crazy women. Dislike: Getting up early and wearing neclcties. Pet Vanity: My blush. Ideal Woman: 5 ft.h4 in., 125 pounds, brown hair and eyes, good gure. Ambition: To own a hog ranch and chew the fat FRANKIE WILLIAMS i Like: Jill Smith. Dislike: Disrespectfulness. Pet Vanity: Jill Smith. Ideal Woman: Jill Smith. Ambition: Jill Smith. MARJORIE ANN YATES Like: Singing, football, the new-look, and Crosby. Dislike: Western movies. Pet Vanity: Blue eyes. Ideal Man: Full of fun--and fancy free. Ambition: To find an orchestra to sing with. Alumni Alice Garrapy-Married and teaching in Grafton. Helen Adams-Working in Rutland Hospital. Shirley Adams-Houseworlc. James Aspden-Kent Hills Junior College, Maine. Grover Ballou-North Hampton Commercial College. Raymond Bowen-Working in Bowen's Mill, Chester. Gordon Butler-Working in Gays' Mill in Cavendish. Edna Carleton-Working in American Optical, Brattleboro. Alice Davenport-Hoping to go to Normal School. Helen Dougherty-Waitress. Barbara Edwards-Home. Robert Gale-Rutland Business College. Barbara Gonyaw-Stenographer at National Survey, Chester Ella Hale-Home. Jeanne Harrington-Saratoga Springs, N. Y., working. Raymond Houghton--Working at Valley Farms in Walpole, N. H. Ralph Jefts--U. V. M. Ray Lawrence-In Springfield. Dorothy Mattson-Training at Hanover Hospital, N. H. Donald Moore-Bus Driver for Gordon Hart, Chester. Carolyn Morris-Working for Holstein-Friesian Association of America in Brattleboro. Jean Parker- Eleanor Pierce- Cosmetologists. Victor Ricard-Working, Smithis Wood Working Factory, So. Londonderry. Ingwalcl Rogstad-Agricultural College in Randolph, Vermont. Lyle Sawtelle-Working on Mr. Edward's Farm, Chester. Beth Sheehan-Home in Proctorsville. Marguerite Thorpe-Married, living in Chester. Robert Westine-Navy. Joanne Williams-U. V. M. FLAMSTEAD CHALLENGE 47 Korn Krib Irene Spaulding Ruth Holton freading the newspaperj: It says here a man was shot in the lumbar region. Where is that? Cork Bingham: You dope, it means shot in the woods. Mr. Chrusciel: Give the most important facts about nitrates. Lummy Lundberg: They're cheaper than the day rates. Miss Alexander: Think carefully and state the number of tons of copper exported from the United States in any given year. ' Patsy Knights fthinking carefullyj: In the year 1492 there was none. Miss Sawyer: What do you know about French syntax? Beaty Holton: I didn't know they had to pay for it. Donald Carlton: Mrs. Belknap, I don't think I deserve an absolute zero. Mrs. Belknap: I don't either, but it's the lowest mark I can possibly give. Miss Kenney: Why is Lapland so thinly populated? Pat Griffith: Because there are so few Lapps to the mile. Mr. McCarthy: What three words are used most among high school students? Carl Rice: I don't know. Mr. McCarthy: Correct. Marguerite Selmer: What was the figure you gave when you predicted the end of the world? Mr. Noble: I said approximately fifty million years. Maggie: Thank goodness! I thought you said only fifteen million. Miss Kenney: Give the plural of Hman. Donnie Douglas: Men. Miss Kenney: And the plural of child. Donnie: Twins! The saddest words of' tongue or pen Perhaps may be, It might have been. The sweetest words we know, by heck, Are simply these: Enclosed find check. Miss Sawyer fwhen seniors were studying Tale of Two Citiesnj: What was Temple Bar? Bob Gammon: A saloon. fCorrect answer: Place where criminals were executed.j Cascade Paper Company On The Hoosac River North Adams, Mass. School Paper - School Supplies State Representative Owen M. Haggerty North Adams, Mass. When planning a banquet or other special occasions, plan to use CASCADE SUPPLIES. Always have on hand a roll of Paper Tablecloth 40 inches wide by 300 feet long. Price-34.00 per roll. Cut quickly to size you need. These tablecloths are heavy weight, embossed in an attrac- tive floral design. Becker Junior College Of Business Administration And Secretarial Science A Non-Profit Institution 61 st Year Specializes in training efficient accountants, medical secreta- ries, private secretaries, execu- tive secretaries, and commercial journalists. Authorized to Conter the Associate in Science Degree Worcester, Moss. Complete Line of Frozen Fruits, Vegetables, Fish, Fresh and Frozen Meats Co-operative Freeze Locker, Inc. Chester, Vermont E. .l. Davis Hardware Company Hardware, Coal, Sporting Goods, Philco Radios and Refrigerators Points, Roofing Tel. 3443 Park Theatre and Lobby Shoppe COMPLIMENTS OF International Truck Sales and Service Gordy Hart Chester Texaco Station R. C. Scott, Proprietor Lubrication-Tune Up General Repairs Phone 2191 Cheste r, Vermont COMPLIMENTS OF Kane 8. Healy Bellows Falls, Vermont THE CHESTER INN l NEW FURNITURE U NEW EQUIPMENT C NEW MANAGEMENT Q NEW ATMQSPHERE CHESTER GARAGE R. C. A. Radios and Players Phonograph Records Phone 283 I The Rutland Herald Associated Press Member VERMCNT YEAR BOOK ORIGINALLY WALTON'S REGISTER-l802 l948 Edition Available July lst Vermont's Only Complete Business Directory Published by LAWTON V. CROCKER, President--HENRY F. CROCKER, Vice President CHESTER, ....- VERMONT COMPLIMENTS COMPLIMENTS OF OF R. A. 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Bellows Falls Times, Springfield Reporter, Vermont fLudlowJ Tribune, Vermont fwindsorj Journal Advertising Rates On Request Fashion Shop on the Green Women's Apparel - Gifts Phone 2944 Chester, Vermont GOOD LUCK TO THE CLASS OF l948 ldlenot Farm Dairy Bill Battles, Routeman Mr.andMrs.Roland Aldrich, Props. Well's Market A Home Owned Store Proctorsville, Vermont See The New Royal Portable Typewriter. A Standard Office Machine in Portable Size Nelson C. Faught Co. Bellows Falls, Vermont 55 COMPLIMENTS OF Chester Grain Company - Tel. 3681 '- COMPLIMENTS OF JEFFREY BROS. Chester Depot, Vermont Allen's Service 'S -' rx. 51- . 1 f,. Gas - Tires - Batteries Repairs - Radio Electrical Appliances Dial 2751 Cheste r, Vermont SKILLS G1 i f ABLC GUIDANCE - balanced train- ing - activities. Placement in key positions in business, professional and government offices. ALBANY BIISII ESS WLLEGE 126 - 134 Washington Ave., Albany 6, N. Y. 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Pierce Specialties Bird's Eye Frosted Foods Chester, Vermont Mae's Restaurant Proctorsville, Vermont 0mer's Barber Shop' Proctorsville, Vermont The Specialty Press lRegisteredl Chester, Vermont GENERAL JOB PRINTING Office Forms - Pamphlets Folders - Time Cards Letter Heads and Envelopes 'Rubber Stamps -'Pads and Seals C. W. Wing Watch Repairing Watches and Jewelry Chester, Vermont L. A. CARPENTER Dry Goods. . .Clothing . . . Footwear We Served Your Parents and Grandparents. We Are Pleased to Help You. '