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

Text from Pages 1 - 60 of the 1949 volume:

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Homemaking Club, Glee Club ..., . Orchestra, Band .............. Candid Shots ............. What Would Happen If ..... We'll Always Remember . Candid, Shots ......,, .... Senior Poll .... Alumni ...... Autographs . . Advertisements . . Flamste-ad Challenge Staff Editor-in-Chief ..,. .......,..,....,.....,... ...., P h yllis Whitcomb Associate Editors, . ...., Lois Mansur, Judith Crossman, jacquelyn Stowell Managing Editor ........,............. ......... .......... M a ry Bentley News Edin-,ie ,....... Nellie Maynard, Marilyn Farmer, Jean Webb, James Baker Business Manager ..................... ......... ...,....,... C e cil Waldo Assistant Business Managers, Harold Gardner, Maurice McAllister, Nancy Holton, William Salo Art Editor . , , Joke Editor . . . Alumni ..... Boys' Athletics . Girls' Athletics Faculty Advisor. . . , . . . . . .Barbara Gates Helen Ferguson Barbara Laselle , . .Carl Brooks . .Patsy Knights Miss Alexander 5 ,Q 3 KDEDI CA TI ON to 020' TARENTS For their untiring interest in our welfare, for their counsel and assistance down through the years, for their patience, sacri- tice, and love, and for their steadying in- fluence in our lives, we, the class of 1949 of Chester High School, dedicate with loving devotion this volume of our yearbook. 6 FLAMSTEAD CHALLENGE EDITCDRIALS A SENSE OF HUMOR Phyllis Whitcomb What is a friendlier sound than a good hearty chuckle? Everyone likes to laugh. This is proven by the popularity of comic books and cartoons, which mom and pop enjoy also. i A sense of humor is a sort of shock absorber. That is why people like to joke about things like high prices and scarce commodities. It is being able to laugh that makes lifeis unbearable moments bearable. We feel much better if we can laugh off an embarrassing mistake and forget about it. If we just have to say that ourbest girl friend's hairdo looks like a hurricane hit her, or that Joe's new tie looked like someone spilled the paint can, we can relieve ourselves and still no one's feelings are hurt if we say it in a joking way. A Having a sense of humor doesn't mean that we go around making wisecracks, ringing door bells, and, playing practical jokes 365 days a year. Having a sense of humor isn't just laughing our way through life. A person who can smile when he feels 'blue and can look on the brighter side of life is the possessor of a true sense of humor. He is the fellow who is liked by everyone because he is cheerful and understanding. V Remember, Laugh and the world laughs with youg cry. and you cry alone. Keep a smile on your face, don't let life get you down. THIS IS IT Lois Mansur What are the greatest moments in history, in people's lives, in our very own? We think of George Washington on his inauguration to the presidency. Perhaps he sensed something beating within him, This is it, this is the beginning of American government. It is improbable that George had such an experience, but his career did launch the ship of state. It is less probable that the primitive man knew of evolution or art, yet he would have been happy to know that his scratchings on the cave were the first record of 'human thought and expression. - ' ' FLAMSTEAD CHALLENGE '1 - But it is not the point to elaborate by examplesa-we can think of many. In our own present-day living, weiface decisions -and icorhe to conclusions that may affect our whole lifepattern. We must surely think now of the time when we are to meet' crises, whena great opportunity is to come our way. 'We can learn to make the most of all that comes and the least of all that goes. It is now when we realize our ambitions and desires, when we make the most of the chance of a lifetime, or decide what we want most to do for ourselves and our posterity. For whatever we decide to do next year, next week, or even tomorrow, shapes our whole pattern for life. Better still, think of today--remem- ber that There is a tide in the affairs of men, Which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune, Omitted, all the voyage of their life Is bound in shallows and in miseries. ' On a full sea are we now afloat, And we must take the current when it serves, Or lose our ventures. ' - ' . e W. Shakespeare. SOCIAL SERVICE Judith Crossman Social Service is defined in the dictionary as the 'modern study of people and conditions looking toward the betterment of mankindf' in other words, the study of helping people to better themselves and their conditions. The places where this work is carried on are called social settlements. Social work originated in England in the first half of the 19th century. The idea spread gradually to theother countries of Europe and then to America. In the United States, the Neighborhood Guild of New York was the first social settlement, although the Hull House founded in Chicago by Jane Addams is probably the most famous. Now there are over one hundred such places in this country. If you are interested in this kind of work, there are many fields from which to choose. Social service work deals with relations between employers and em- ployees, hours of work, wages, child labor, tax reform, housing, temperance, charity, education, marriage and divorce, defective and delinquent children and the like. Much of the work done 'by a social worker has to do with children. There are dependent children to be provided for, children to be placed for adoption, mentally defective children to be placed in the proper institutions, and medical aid to be given to the physically defective children. Two other great problems 8 FLAMSTEAD CHALLENGE are child labor, and crime and delinquency. However, the extent of this work in each state is governed by the laws of that state. What other career is a more worthy or humane one? What other group of workers think so much of the welfare of others and so little of their own? If you have patience and possess tact, a warm heart and a desire to serve others, why not choose social service work for a career? It's worth a thought! l MAKING DEMOCRACY W0'RK Jackie Stowell We Americans must work to preserve this precious thing called democracy. It isn't easy. It means that brave men must sacrifice their lives to pay the cost of freedom so that we here at home will never know tyranny, hunger, destruction, intolerance, and our children need never grow up in fear. Sometimes someone asks, Is the cost too high, the sacrifice too great? Are we deserving of the rewards? Do we really know what it would be like if we couldn't go to the church we wish, if there were no such thing as a town meeting where every one, regardless of his station in life, has the right to state his opinions, and to vote for whom and what he pleases, if we were persecuted and scorned just because we were of a different color or had different religious or political beliefs? We must prove that we are deserving of the freedom that was bought for us, by being tolerant. Our country will remain what it is only as long as we live together, not as Italians, Jews, Negroes, Protestants, and Catholics, but as Americans. We here at home are all too apt to forget that the sons and husbands and brothers of those we persecute fought and died alongside of our own loved ones. For the boys who crouched shoulder to shoulder in fox-holes asked no questions about any man's color or beliefs. Remember this-the same degree of opportunity can come to you only if you help to keep this wonderful land of ours a free and open field where anybody can get ahead and prosper, and where nobody will lose his business or his loved ones because of his race, creed or color. This is making a democracy work. FLAMSTEAD CHALLENGE 9 ' MARY ELLEN BENTLEY, Ben Whenever you hear a dash through the hall, Mary is usually the cause of it all. , Place of Birth: Andover, Vermont. Date of Birth: March 6, 1931. School Last Attended: Peaseville Graded. Course: Commercial. Activities: Glee Club 125, 1355 Minstrel Show 125, 1355 Silver C 1355 Perfect Attendance 125, 135, 1455 Associate Editor of Challenge 1355 News Editor of Chatter 1355 Managing Editor of Challenge 1455 Editor-in-Chief of Chatter 1455 Girl's State 135: Senior Play 1455 Prize Speaking 125, 135, 145: Class Secretary 125, 135: VA Typist 1455 Town Oflicer 1455 Curtis Campaign 1355 Valedictorian 1 1455 Librarian 125, 135: Gold C 145. Future Intention: Secretary. CARL BROOKS He is truly great that is little in himself, And maketh no account of any height of honors. Place of Birth: Jamaica, Vermont. Date of Birth: July 19, 1931. School Last Attended: Chester Graded. Course: General. Activities: Glee Club 115, 1255 Band 135, 1455 Baseball 125, 135, 1455 Class Treasurer 125, 135, 1455 Chester Chatter 1455 Flamstead Challenge Staff 145: Senior Play 145: Boys' State 1355 All-State Band 1455 Basketball Manager 1455 Operetta 1155 Curtis Team Captain 1355 New England Music Festival 1355 Vermont Music Festival 135, 1455 Band Treasurer 1455 Town Oflicer 135. Future Intention: College. l .- EVERETT M. CROSSMAN, Crossy Crossy had a little car, It used to balk and stutter, And when it acted up that way, You should have heard him sputter. Place of Birth: Londonderry, Vermont. Date of Birth: October 27, 1931. School Last Attended: Thompsonburg Graded. Course: Vocational. Activities: Senior Play 1455 Glee Club 1455 F. F. A. 115, 125, 135, 1455 F. F. A. Officer 1455 Ski Team 135. Future Intentions: Navy. MARILYN ANNE FARMER She's the roller skatin' gal, Who every Saturday sees her pal. 1From Walpole, we believe.5 Place of Birth: Windsor, Vermont. Date of Birth: October 1, 1931. School Last Attended: Chester Graded. Course: General. Activities: Glee Club 115, 125, 135, 1455 Operetta 1155 Min- strel Show 125, 1355 Band 1455 Junior Orchestra 1455 Cheer- leader 1255 Basketball 135, 145. Future Intention: Undecided. 5 10 FLAMSTEAD CHALLENGE BARBARA B. GATES When you see a pair It should make you think of Barbara Gates. Place of Birth: Springfield, Vermont. Date of Birth: September 24, 1931. School Last Attended: Chester Graded. Course: General. Activities: Cheerleading 127, 137: Home Ec. Club 127: Bas- ketball 147: Chatter Staff 147 Band 137, 147. Future Intention: Undecided. GORDON ERWIN GAYNON Cheerful at morn he wakes from his repose, Breathes the keen air and carols as he goes. Place of Birth: Schenectady, New York. Date of Birth: July 26, 1930. School Last Attended: Bellows Falls High. Course: General. Activities: Glee Club 147: F. F. A. 147. HELEN FERGUSON, FeI'gy Oh! blest with temper, Whose unclouded ray Can make tomorrow cheerful as today. Place of Birth: Springfield, Massachusetts. Date of Birth: February 17, 1931. School Last Attended: Windham Graded. Activities: Glee Club 117, 127, 137, 147: Operetta 117: Min- strel Show 127 137: Flamstead Challenge Staff 147: Chatter Staff 147: VA Typist 147: Prophecy on the Prophet 147: Senior Play 147: Librarian 127, 137. Future Intention: Secretary. of roller skates, : Challenge Staff 147: Concert HAROLD ARTHUR GARDNER A soul of power, A well of lofty thought. Place of Birth: Springfield, Vermont. Date of Birth: June 13, 1930. School Last Attended: Chester Graded. Course: College Preparatory. Activities: Dramatics 117, 127, 137, 147: Chester Chatter Staff 147: Flamstead Challenge Staff 137, 147: Glee Club 117, 127, 137, 147: Operetta 117: Minstrel Show 127, 137: Senior Play 147: Class Vice President 117, 137: Silver C 127: Perfect Attendance 117, 127, 137: Seating Manager of Band 137, 147: Address to Undergraduates 147: Band 127, 137, 147: Orchestra 127, 137, 147: New England Music Fes- tival 137: Vermont Music Festival 137, 147: Gold C 147: Prize Speaking 127. Future Intention: Freed-Hardeman College, Henderson, Tennessee. Future Intention: Evangelism. X FLAMSTEAD CHALLENGE 11 LYDIA RUST HARRINGTON, Lee Little maiden, better tarryg Time enough next year to marry. Hearts may change, And so may fancy: Wait a little longer, Lydia. Place of Birth: Springfield, Vermont. Date of Birth: March 5, 1931. School Last Attended: Chester Graded. Course: General. Activities: Glee Club 143. Future Intention: Undecided. LEAH PATSY KNIGHTS, Pat She is pretty to walk with And witty to talk with And pleasant too, to think on. Place of Birth: Springfield, Vermont. Date of Birth: November 27, 1930. School Last Attended: Chester Graded. Course: General. Activities: Cheerleader 123, 133: Majorette 123, 133, 143: N Glee Club 133, 143: Basketball 123, 133, 143: Chatter Staff ' 133, 143:' Challenge Staff 143: Home Ec. Club 123, 133: Senior Play 143: Class Marshall 133: Silver Basketball 143: Recreational Council 1133 Basketball Co-Captain 143. Future Intention: College. BARBARA LASELLE, Barb They look into the beauty of her mind. And that, in guess, they measure by her deeds. Place of Birth: Londonderry, Vermont. Date of Birth: September 10, 1931. School Last Attended: Londonderry Graded. Course: College Preparatory. Activities: Glee Club 113, 123: Orchestra 113, 123, 133, 143: Patrol 123: Monitor 133: Cheerleading 123: Pianist for Glee Club 133, 143: Operetta 113: Minstrel Show 123: Pianist for Minstrel Show 133, 143: New England Music Festival 133, 143: Vermont Music Festival 133, 143: Band Oflicer 133, 143: Class Officer 143: Silver C 133: Chatter Staff 143: Chal- lenge Staii' 143: Town Officer 133: Gold C 143: Class Gifts 143. Future Intention: College. ERIC BERNARD LUNDBERG, Jr. sn In every deed of mischief, He had a heart to resolve, A head to contrive, And a hand to execute. Place of Birth: Springfield, Massachusetts. Date of Birth: December 23, 1931. School Last Attended: Weston Graded. Course: College. ' Activities: Senior Play 143: Ski Team 133. Future Intention: Art School. 12 FLAMSTEAD CHALLENGE NELLIE ELIZABETH MAYNARD Of all the girls that e'er was seen, There's none so fine as Nellie. Place of birth: Fair Haven, Vermont. Date of Birth: September 12, 1930. School Last Attended: Holden High, Charlestown, New Hampshire. Course: General. Activities: Cheerleading 111: Basketball 121, 131: Glee Club 111, 121, 131: Operetta 111: Staff 131, 141: Challenge Staff 131, 141: Patrol 121: Home Ec. Club 131: Prize Speaking 121. Future Intention: Undecided. JOY NANCY PELKEY Joy is a quiet girl, But oftentimes I think She'll make her mark upon Though slowly-link by link. Place of Birth: Bridgewater, Vermont. Date of Birth: June 25, 1931. School Last Attended: Duttonsville Graded. Course: General. Activities: Chorus 111: Senior Play 141: Glee Club 141. Future Intention: Undecided. LOIS MANSUR She tells us she's an old maid And we try to think it's so. But you're forgetting, aren't you, Lois Those Huntley Mountain beaux? Place of Birth: Weston, Vermont. Date of Birth: November 4, 1931. School Last Attended: Weston Graded. Course: College Preparatory. Activities: Glee Club 111, 121, 131, 141: Operetta 111: Min- strel Show 121, 131, 141: Silver C 131: Gold C 141: Patrol 1213 Chatter Staff 131, 141: Challenge Staff 131, 141: Class Officer 141: 3 1-Act Plays 131: Senior Play 141: Salu- tatory141g All-State Music Festival 141: New England Music Festival 141. ' Future Intention: College. Minstrel Show 121: Chatter RICHARD HUGH PATTON, Richie Bell-bottomed trousers, coat of navy blue: I-Ie's just a sailor boy, but he's graduating, too. Place of Birth: Springfield, Vermont. School Last Attended: Chester Graded. Course: General. Activities: Perfect Attendance 121: Joined the United States Navy in 1947. Future Intention: Navy. I the world, FLAMSTEAD CHALLENGE 13 ARTHUR RAYMOND PUTNAM, Sonny A twinkle in his merry eyes And a mischievous smile for all. Place of Birth: Springfield, Vermont. Date of Birth: July 1, 1931. School Last Attended: Chester Graded. Course: Vocational. Activities: Basketball 113, 123, 133, 1433 Baseball 113, 123. 133, f4,: Football 1433 F. F. A. 113, 123, 133, 1433 President of F. F. A. 1333 Reporter 1233 Glee Club 113, 123, 1333 Min- strel Show 1333 Operetta 1133 Ski Team 133. Future Intention: Farming. JOAN GLADYS VIGGUE, Cookie A devilish lass with a kind of way Of getting engaged, 'most every day. Place of Birth: Londonderry, Vermont. Date of Birth: January 24, 1932. School Last Attended: Londonderry Grammar. Course: General. . Activities: Glee Club 113, 123, 133, 1433 Minstrel Show 133, 1433 Patrol 1233 Majorette 123, 133, 143: Oiiice 123, 1333 Girls' State 1333 Vermont Music Festival 1333 Cheerleading 1233 Operetta 1133 Class Reporter 1333 Silver C 1433 Band Concert 133. Future Intention: Undecided. CECIL WALDO Cecil Waldo, tall and sandy, Of all boys he is the dandy. Place of Birth: St. Johnsbury, Vermont. Date of Birth: August 3, 1930. School Last Attended: Chester Graded. Course: College Preparatory. Activities: Baseball 113, 123, 1333 Basketball 113, 123, 133, 1433 Senior Play 1433 3 1-Act Plays 113, 123, 133, 1433 Chester Chatter Staff 1433 Flamstead Challenge Staff 133, 1433 Band 123, 133, 1433 Class President 113, 1233 All-State Band 133, 1433 Glee Club 113, 123, 133, 1433 Silver C 1233 Gold C 1433 Operetta 1133 Minstrel Show 123, 133, 1433 Vermont Music Festival 123, 133, 1433 New England Music Festival 133, 1433 Boys' State 1333 Perfect Attendance 1233 Class Will 1433 Curtis Campaign 1433 President of Instru- mental Group 1433 Town Oflicer 123, 133, 1433 Recreation Council 113, 123, 133. Future Intention: College. JEAN WEBB Tm sorry that I spelt the word, I hate to go above you, Because,' her green eyes lower fell, 'Because, Harold, I love you.' Place of Birth: Dover, Delaware. Date of Birth: February 8, 1931. School Last Attended: Grammar School, Unity, Maine. Course: College Preparatory. Activities: Class Treasurer 1133 Vice President 1233 Presi- dent 133, 1433 Band 123, 133, 143: Orchestra 1133 Junior Orchestra. 1433 Curtis Team Captain 1333 Curtis Manager 1433 All-State Music Festival 133, 1433 Prize Speaking 123, 133, 1433 3 1-Act Plays 113, 123, 1333 Senior Play 1433 Ver- mont Youth Forum 1433 D. A. R. 1433 Chatter Staif 143: Town Oflicer 133, 143: Class History 1433 Band Librarian 1433 Silver C 1233 Gold C 143. Future Intention: College. 14 FLAMSTEAD CHALLENGE PHYLLIS IRENE WHITCOMB, Phil Phyllis is little, Phyllis is snappy, She's always making, Someone happy. Place of Birth: Springfield, Vermont. Date of Birth: November 19, 1931. School Last Attended: Chester Graded. Course: College Preparatory. Activities: Cheerleading 123, 133, 1433 Home Ec. Club 123: Majorette 133, 143: Basketball Manager 133, 1435 Silver C 1335 3 1-Act Plays 1333 Senior Play 1435 Chester Chatter Staff 1433 Gold C 1435 Flamstead Challenge Staff 133, 143: Glee Club 133, 1433 Third Honor Essey 143. Future Intention: College. KAMELIA M. WIERZBICKI, Kamoochle ' Never idle a moment, But thrifty and thoughtful of others. Place of Birth: Proctorsville, Vermont. Date of Birth: December 18, 1931. ' School Last Attended: Proctorsville Graded. Course: General. Activities: Glee Club 113, 123, 1335 Girls' State 1333 Silver Basketball 1435 Varsity Basketball 123, 133, 1435 Senior Play 1433 Perfect Attendance 1133 Co-Captain of Basketball Team 1435 Minstrel Show 123: Librarian 133. lournalism---Yesterday and Today VALEDICTORY ADDRESS Mary Bentley Ever since the colonial period, when the first successful newspapers were printed, the newspaper has been an important factor in the molding of public opinion. We are impressed with the vast improvement which newspapers have brought about in the world, especially when we look backward to 490 B. C., the day of the Marathon Race. Because daily newspapers were unheard of, a Greek Olympic runner ran the distance from Marathon to Athens, twenty-two miles, carrying the news of the defeat of the Persians by the Athenians. After running this distance, the runner was so exhausted that he fell to the ground, shouted, Hail! We Con- quer! and fell dead. News was very slow traveling as is exemplified by the War of 1812. Peace commissioners from America were sent to confer with those of England, and the peace treaty known as the Treaty of Ghent was signed on December 14, 1814. Meanwhile, Andrew Jackson was sent to conquer New Orleans. With his troops he fought the most decisive battle during the war, conquering New Orleans on January 8, 1815, twenty-five days after the peace treaty was signed. We can see that it was because news traveled so slowly that a battle was fought after peace had been proclaimed. FLAMSTEAD CHALLENGE 15 The first printing press known to mankind was invented in Germany in the early 1400's. Although Gutenburg was the inventor, he did not receive credit for his great work from the people, however, he greatly aided the field of journalism in Europe. John Campbell, in 1704, published the Boston News-Letter, the first success- ful American paper. Soon journalism began to spread, adding to the enjoyment of the American people. Benjamin Franklin was one of the most outstanding beginners in journalism in America. His Poor Richard's Almanac won a hearty welcome from the Amer- ican press and soon found nation-wide acclaim. It was so well known, for it won its fame on its literary merit alone, that the people looked forward to its publica- tion with great anticipation. Critics today consider it an outstanding piece of journalism. Franklin's reforms, including the organization of a police force, a militia, fire extinguishing companies, and others, were brought to the public eye', through the Pennsylvania Gazette. It is difficult for us to imagine not knowing about daily happenings in local, state and national affairs, but during George Washington's day daily news was seldom known, for only weekly newspapers were published. As the telephone and telegraph were not discovered at this time, mail clerks and carriers were of great importance in transmitting the news to the publishers. Travelers to Europe and ship captains often were depended upon to bring news of foreign countries to the colonies, thus, news was outdated before it could be printed. Nevertheless, small newspapers were printed, and increased in size during the 1840,s when the tele- graph came into practical useg thus, news from the outside world could be received more easily and quickly. Daily newspapers began to be published, and the growth of the daily paper encouraged news writers to contribute to it. Compared with newspapers today, the colonial papers were very small, often only the size of typewriter paper, and usually only three or four pages in length. There were no sketches, pictures, or comics to make the papers more interesting, only bare news which the colonists grasped with eagerness. Soon journalists began improving newspapers. joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst, two outstanding men in the field of journalism during the nineteenth century, started the trend to improve newspapers by special feature columns, pictures and sensa- tional articles which appealed to the reading public. Today, it seems unimaginable that such conditions as those mentioned could have existed only two hundred and fifty years ago. Now, with the Associated Press and other wire services, the nation's newspapers have been reduced to a great similarity. News found in California papers is found here in the New England papers, written up by our own reporters, but bearing the same information. Right here, in the state of Vermont, there are numerous excellent newspapers bringing the world's events to the reading public. Even farm families in the rural districts receive their daily paper by subscribing to it, and having it brought to their homes by mail carriers. Others buy their papers at drug stores, or news- stands, eager to read about the world happenings. Now, with a circulation of millions, the nation's papers reach out far and wide to small rural communities, and to cities, releasing world news to everyone interested. Our own little school paper, the Chester Chatter, published monthly, relays news of school affairs and current events to the student body. I am happy to say that, aided by advertisements, the paper has been successful. This paper has undergone several improvements during the three years of its publication, and ranks well with the other mimeographed school papers in the state. This is only a small example of newspaper work, but one of considerable importance and experience for anyone interested in a journalistic career. 16 FLAMSTEAD CHALLENGE We all know that we would miss our daily paper if we didn't receive one. just think of all the news we can comprehend in just one hour! There are so many advantages of the daily and weekly papers that it is hard to find any fault with them, however, there is one large disadvantage. They may become vehicles for organized propaganda. This would affect the welfare of the American people so much that we must be on the look-out for such an occurrence. Journalism, within the last two hundred and fifty years, has become practi- cally an industry in itself, and reaches more people than any other big business in the world. Today, as never before, the people of the United States are able to grasp the news of the world simply by reading their daily paper. We must all agree that journalism has certainly spread nation-wide! Insirumenially Speaking SALUTATORY ADDRESS Lois Mansur A baton is raised-the conductor points his instruments to action. Imagine that you hear the smooth, swift beginning of a musical composition that suggests a mountain shower. Then a soft tremolo of the bass indicates thunder, and a sharp Hash of lightning, intimated by rapid ascending arpeggios, is followed by a swiftly descending scale. More thunder precedes the return of the little shower. After this, a rainbow is hinted. This composition has been written to give a definite effect. As you listened, you thought of something specific-the thunder, lightning, and rain, and a moo-d has been created. This is true of the music that falls into the impressionistic and expressionistic classes. What is behind the composition? Gf course, it has melody and rhythm, it is written in harmony-but the instruments express the musicg they suggest the picture. Then each one has its role of creating the mood or impression. Some assume the roles of familiar objects, animals, or even humans. One of the outstanding instruments in an orchestra that are personified is the bassoon. It has been called the clown of the orchestra. Perhaps this is because it makes a point of counterpoint with a twinkle in its eye. Of all instruments, I can think of none which presents a more beautiful portrayal of human feelings than the violin. It is no wonder that music has been conceived especially with the idea of bringing out its human quality. A particular symphonic suite with this idea in mind is Scheherazade, by Rimsky-Korsakov. It is based on tales from The Thousand and One Nights, in which a certain Sultan vows to slay each of his wives. Sultana Scheherazade saved her life by telling tales to the Sultan over a period of a thousand and one nights. Throughout the suite, the violin solo appears as the narrator, Scheherazade. Always the stern Sultan is the full orchestra. Scheherazade is a classical work for the listener's pleasure. As a way of contrast, the creation, Peter and the Wolf, has the primary purpose of teaching children to recognize the instruments of the orchestra. Of course it is enjoyedg it has appeal for both children and sophisticated adults. Like Scheherazade, Peter and the Wolf is based on a story. In short, the wolf has gobbled up a duck, and has threatened the safety of the cat and bird. The boy-scout, Peter, with aid FLAMSTEAD CHALLENGE 17 from some hunters, captures the wolf, and places him in a zoo for everyone to behold. The bird is represented by the flute, the duck by the oboe, the cat by a clarinet playing in a low register, the wolf by the three French horns, and Peter by the strings. Each character has a special theme. These themes are played by the instruments before the performance of the music, so that children can associate them with the characters. There are also the recordings, Tubby the Tuba and Pee-Wee the Piccolo, which have the same purpose in mind. The instruments actually introduce them- selves to us. A story is told about those particular instruments to acquaint chil- dren, especially, with them. For the listener's enjoyment, once again, take Morton Gould's arrangement of Surrey With the Fringe on Top. The percussion section of the orchestra inter- prets the part of a horse jogging along. Then a crack of the whip is effected by the sharp impact of a percussion instrument simply adapted from wooden blocks. Here is another way in which an instrument is effective in playing its role. We should not forget the greatyinspiring church music. Although the organ is most important, the voices of a choir are instruments-in an exact sense of the word. Here is something more important than enjoyment of the music, the instruments-organ or choir or any other-touch us more deeply. An organ prelude and a chorale are what we like to hear, are important in worshipping Godg above all, they give us a real spiritual experience. From the simplest of enjoyment to a great experience-the instrument has carried us all this way. Perhaps the instrument senses its importance in appealing to our fancies, in providing enjoyment of music. An instrument deserves more than recognition as a man-made thing of wood and metall Music itself is a crea- tion of man. Without the instrument, music's deep and wonderful message could not be conveyed. Through Adversity to the Stars THIRD HONOR ESSAY Phyllis Whitcomb We have chosen as our motto, Through Adversity to the Stars. To us this means that we will try to overcome the things that stand in our way and reach our aims, our stars. Each of us has some aim in life-maybe it is high, maybe it seems quite in- significant. If nothing more or less, each of us aims to lead a happy and useful life. Next year some of us are going on to school, some of us are stepping out into the world on our own. In either case we shall meet adversities. Like everyone who has gone 'before us we shall find the going hard at times. Our plans will be upset, our dreams crushed by some unforeseen obstacle, some unexpected crises. To have for the aim of our life just to be able to speak and understand seems very meager to us, who take such powers for granted. Yet this was the case of Helen Keller. When she was 19 months old she was stricken with a fever which left her blind, deaf and dumb. In her autobiography she says, One brief spring, musical with the song of robin and mocking bird, one summer rich in fruit and 18 FLAMSTEAD CHALLENGE roses, one autumn of gold and crimson sped by and left their gifts at the feet of an eager and delighted child. Then, in the dreary month of February, came the illness which closed my eyes and ears and plunged me into the unconsciousness of a new-born baby. She was like a' little animal as she tugged all day long at her mother's skirts. You ought to put her away, said Helen's uncle, she is mentally defective. Mrs. Keller never gave up hope that there would be a way to help Helen. When Helen was seven years old Anne Sullivan became her teacher. With great patience and courage she taught Helen to read and to speak. Thus Helen Keller penetrated the barriers that stood in her way and reached her personal goal. -- Our own personal goals are swallowed up by a greater goal-you might call it the aim of our generation. Perhaps the greatest purpose of our generation is for all the nations of the world 'to live together in harmony. We know that another war will mean drafting both men and women into the armed forces. Great losses in material things will weigh us down with taxes, our cities will be demolished by 'atomic bombs, much suffering will be incurred, and many lives will be lost. Our personal adversities seem unimportant compared to the obstacles that stand in the way of peace. Is it possible for all the nations of the world to live together tranquilly? Fear and distrust are two seemingly insurmountable obstacles. With each neighbor country searching constantly for improved weap- ons, and planning always for defenses, 'how can the nations feel safe unless they occupy themselves with the same race for armaments? Or is the neighbor country arming? How do we know what to believe, or how can we trust them? One hope for cooperation among the countries of the world lies in the United Nations. The United Nations was not designed to make peace but to keep it. We must not expect too much of this comparatively new organization, but we must have faith in it and support it, if it is to be the fulfillment of our goal. The last war was almost lost at Dunkirk but our cause was saved by the unexpected power of the Royal Air Force, a relatively small group. This motto of ours was also the motto of the Royal Air Force. It may have helped them to achieve what they did. We hope that it will help us not only to arrive at our personal goals but to make the dream of our generation come true-that we may live with the people of other lands in peace. Class History Jean Webb The September of 1945 holds a very special place in the minds of this grad- uating class. That was when we began our four years' journey, a journey which has brought us to this milestone which is even more important. As we look back and recall early memories we find that things have not changed so very much. We had thirty-four members when we began but some have left us and a few have joined our ranks. A much dreaded event took place that fall-none other than the freshman initiation. But didn't we hav 'fliftll With our books in bransacks, skirts upside down and pants wrong-side-out, we enjoyed it more than the seniors to whom we had to bow. That evening, still very rosy after scrubbing off the lipstick with which we were smeared, we appeared at the dance given in our honor. FLAMSTEAD CHALLENGE 19 When we had become better acquainted with our classmates we elected officers and Cecil Waldo was our first president. Harold Gardner was vice president. Joyce Stowell kept our records and Jean Webb our money. We undertook a business venture that winter. We sold refreshments at the ski tow and netted the astounding sum of ten dollars in one day. Our sophomore year found us fewer in number. Our executives this year were Cecil Waldo, president, Jean Webb, vice president, Mary Bentley, secretaryg and Carl Brooks, treasurer. We tried our hands at a similar project at the ski -tow with poor results.. Because of the lack of opportunity to earn money during our sophomore year, Mrs. Belknap, our class advisor, found for us the opportunity to sell programs at the horseshow in July, a project for which we were indeed grateful. Our Junior year saw two more major successes. We had a dance that fall, Li'l Abner's Birthday Party, our first big success, with a turkey raffle on the side. Then in February we started making plans for that all-important Junior Prom. When it was decided that it was to be a Dutch Prom we went into action, posters, windmills, tulips and a picket fence-those wouldn't be a prom unless the juniors reiinished the gym floor. With mops, pails, then paint and finisher the juniors completed the job. Had the gym ever looked lovelier than it did that day when the last streamer was hung and the last tulip in place? We didn't think so and we hoped others thought the same. Those who transacted our business this year were Jean Webb as president, Harold Gardner as vice president, Mary Bentley as secretary, and Carl Brooks as treasurer. According to our annual town meeting of Chester High School we were taxed one book for the library and we chose Together, the story of the Marshalls. Our senior year found us the smallest class in the high school with a mere handful of twenty-one members. We hadnit realized before how little time there was left. Why hadn't we studied harder, what should we do after graduation, how could we best use this one remaining year? These were some of the questions for each of us to think about. We elected class officers this year with Jean Webb as president, Lois Mansur as vice president, Barbara Laselle as secretary and Carl Brooks as treasurer. We had many important class meetings this year. We now began to realize the importance of a substantial amount in the treasury if we were to have a class trip to New York and all projects were undertaken with this view in mind. We had a card sale, the annual Christmas formal, a food sale and the senior play entitled All American Family. Soon after mid-years we got underway on our year book and plans for New York. On April ll at 4 oiclock in the morning we boarded the chartered bus and were soon on our way to a thrilling four days in New York City. Several new ideas were developed during our four years. Our class helped to elect the first officers for the town of Chester High School and the school paper, Chester Chatter, came into being. E We have met many new students since that memorable September when we first entered these halls as pupils of Chester High School. We have come to treasure the friendships which have developed during the years in which we have worked and played together. We realize now, when it is too late, that perhaps we have not worked quite hard enough and played a little too much. Soon we will leave these classrooms. Perhaps some of us will never see each other again but we will always have happy memories of our years together at Chester High School. 20 FLAMSTEAD CHALLENGE FACULTY Seated, L. to R.: Margaret Brockway, Home Economicsg Norma Carder, Science: Paula McCarthy, Englishg John W. Chrusciel, Principal: Marjorie Alexander, Social Scienceg Audrey Bidwell, Languages. Second row, L. to R.: Wallace Johnson, Social Scicnceg Edward McCarthy, Mathematics and Science: Georgie Henderson, Commercialg Fred Webster, Agricultureg Frank Bush, Music. Whos Who Joy Pclkey Lois Mansur Joan Viggue Barbara Laselle Barbara Gates Joy Pelkey Phyllis Whitcomb Barbara Laselle Kamelia Wierzbicki Jean Webb Jean Webb, Lois Mansur Jean Webb Kamelia Wierzbicki Nellie Maynard Joan Viggue Marilyn Farmer Lydia Harrington Helen Ferguson Patsy Knights Mary Bentley Best Dressed Most Studious Best Dancer Nlost Musical Wirtiest Shyest Blondest Tallest Likes to Argue Nicest Eyes Best Actressfesl Best Actor fsl Most Collegiate Class Pest Friendliest Flirts Best Singers Prettiest Hair Best Typist Prettiest Handsomest Most Likely to Succeed Carl Brooks Harold Gardner Cecil Waldo Harold Gardner Everett Crossman Gordon Gaynon Arthur Putnam Cecil Waldo Harold Gardner Eric Lundberg Harold Gardner, Cecil Waldo Cecil Waldo Eric Lundberg Everett Crossman Arthur Putnam Harold Gardner Eric Lundberg Everett Crossman Everett Crossman Harold Gardner FLAMSTEAD CHALLENGE 21 JUNIOR CLASS Seated, L. to R.: L. Gabert, P. Wilder, J. Anderson, S. Hunsdon, J. Crossman, J. Stowell, W. Selmer, B. Coolidge, L. Shattuck, Miss Alexander, Class Adviser. Second Row, L. to R.: L. Abbott, B. Holton, K. Mattson, M. Stowell, H. Gaynon, N. Holton, N. Sachs, V. Peck, C. Wheeler, D. Goodrich. Third Row, L. to R.: W. Charlton, W. Lovely, W. Newton, P. Densmore. L. Davenport, W. Baker, E. Wade, W. Salo, G. Noor, L. Cahill. Fourth Row, L. to R.: M. McAllister, W. Horton, G. Gale. J. Baker, C. Crouch, B. Beldon, R. Rowley. . SOPHOMORE CLASS Seated, L. to R.: R. Page, D. Manley. S. Holden, E. Chico, B. Parker, J. Mahler, A. Trombley, M. Suojanen, C. Crouch, E. Garrapy, P. Forrest, Miss Carder, Class Advisor. Second row, L. to R.: H. Hodge, B. Gabert, V. Hill, P. Sachs, M. Aho, A. Sheppard, C. Norton, J. Churchill, R. Jacques, M. Eddy, E. Knox, J. McIntyre. Third row, L. to R.: R. Coolidge, F. Hale, H. Whitcomb, P. Lapointe, S. Farrar, D. Douglas, B. Ballou, D. Lapointe, E. Bentley, E. Spaulding, A. Williams. Fourth row, L. to R.: N. Battice, J. Noor C. Merritt, R. Williams, R. Ingalls, B. Wixon, J. Claflln, H. Rawson. v 22 FLAMSTEAD CHALLENGE FRESHMAN CLASS Seated, L. to R.: Z. Aldrich, E. Richmond, M. Demary, J. Pelkey, E. Melendy, K. Jewett, E. Bacon, H. Lapointe, B. Sawtelle, J. Ricard, P. Whitcomb, C. Briggs, S. Crouch, Miss Bidwell, Class Adviser. Second row, L. to R.: J. Jeffrey, D. Savory, B. Pearson, M. Clark, B. Spaulding, M. Mahler, M. Cecil, N. Bowen, S. Saari, A. Erskine, B. Betts, R. Lawrence. Third row, L. to R.: D. Douglas. E. Benson, R. Dragon, C. Viggue, J. Gilson, W. Pease, R. Foster, J. Rawson, S. Clough, L. Cenate, C. Crossman, D. Goodnow, W. Knox. Fourth row, L. to R.: E. Hill, J. Stone, D. Duprey, W. Tupper, P. Foster, L. Nummi, L. Smith, E. Gabert, I. Viener, W. Gordon, G. Carlisle, R. Stocker, R. Stoddard, W. Coolidge. EIGHTH GRADE Seated, L. to R.: K. Stewart, A. Ricard, S. Record, C. Nason, J. Salo, D. Burt, V. Baker Mr. McCarthy, Class Advisor. Second row, L. to R.: B. Stewart, P, Griffith, L. Lapointe C. Cutler, M. Beyor, V. Brown, J. Whitten, B. McLean. Third row, L. to R.: V. Stoddard L. Wade, G. Spafford, N. Stowell, M. Sheldon, R. Stoddard, J. Stone, D. Lewis. FLAMSTEAD -CHALLENGE .ml V I 23 CLASS OF '50 The class of '50 has an enrollment of 34 this year, having lost 22imembers, thus giving up the title of 'Qthe largest class since '46. In October the Juniors sponsored a Hallowe'en Dance and on May 13 the annual Junior Prom, with the gym decorated as a beautiful moonlit bay and Herm Reed providing the rhythm. The class officers for the year are: President, Judith Crossmang vice president, Stanley Hunsdon, secretary, Jackie Stowell, treasurer, Wesley Selmerg and class sponsor, Miss Alexander. CLASS OF '51 This year the class started with forty-one students but two more were enrolled during the year. x The class ogicers elected this year were: President, Alice Trombleyg vice president, John Mahler, secretary, Barbara Parker, treasurer, Maila Suojanen. Our class sponsor is Miss Carder. Class dues were set at 53.75 for the year. CLASS OF '52 For the first semester the Freshman Class elected Irvin Viener, chairman, and Neoma Bowen, treasurer. The last semester officers were: Helene Lapointe, presidentg Eddie Bacon, vice president, Katherine jewett, secretary, and Barbara Sawtelle, treasurer. Mrs. Henderson: Where's your pencil, Joe? Joe Gale: Ain't got one, Mrs. Henderson. Mrs. H.: How many times have I told you not to say that? Listen: I havenit one, you haven't one, they haven't one. Now do you understand? Joe: Well, where's all the pencils if nobody ain't got none? Miss Brockway: If you were getting dinner for six people, and had five pota- toes, how would you divide them to give each one an equal share? Joan Gilson: I'd mash them. Glen Carlisle: Dad, do you know that you,re a lucky man? Father: How is that? Glenn: You won't have to buy new books for me this year. I am taking last , . year s work over again. What the world needs is more thinkers and not tinkers. SEVENTH GRADE Seated, L. to R.: J. Kingsbury, E. Selmer, S. Record. C. Jewett, R. Erskine, H. Bates, K. Mahler, Mrs. McCarthy. Class Advisor. First Row Standing. L. to R.: G. Lundberg, A. Merriam, B. Fuller, J. Chaplin, S. Fletcher, A. Newton, D. Webster. R. Stewart. Second row, standing, L. to R.: R. Leary. R. Benson, R. Gordon, M. Nason, F. Rowe, A. Sawtelle, J. Maynard, R. Bliss. Third row, standing, L. to R.: R. Kingsbury, L. Wright, I. Farnum, C. Chaplin. FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA Seated L. to R.: W. Coolidge, F. Hale, S. Farrar, E. Bentley, W. Newton, W. Selmer. E. Crossman, W. Horton, Mr. Webster. First row, standing, L. to R.: D. Goodnow, D. Douglas, A. Putnam, M. McAllister, C. Crouch, L. Cahill, W. Gordon. W. Lovely, E. Spaulding. Second row, standing, L. to R.: E. Benson, B. Ballou, D. Duprey, R. Ingalls, L. Smith, G. Gordon, P. Foster, E. Gabert, E. Hill, C. Grossman. FLAMSTEAD CHALLENGE 25 FLAMSTEAD CHALLENGE STAFF Seated, L. to R.: C. Waldo. J. Crossman, L. Mansur, P. Whitcomb, Miss Alexander, M. Bentley, P. Knights, C. Brooks. Standing, L. to R.: H. Ferguson, J. Stowell, H. Gardner, N. Holton, J. Baker, B. Laselle, M. McAllister, M. Farmer, W. Salo, B. Gates, N. Maynard, J. Webb. CHESTER. CHATTER STAFF Seated. L. to R.: L. Mansur, J. Grossman, Mrs. Henderson, M. Bentley, Miss Alexan- der, P. Whitcomb, N. Maynard. Standing, First row, L. to R.: L. Gabert, C. Wheeler, H. Ferguson, J. Stowell, P. Knights, B. Laselle, M. Farmer, L. Davenport, L. Abbott, B, Gates, J. Webb. Second row. L. to R.: C. Brooks, H. Rawson, H. Gardner, W. Salo, C. Waldo. 26 FLAMSTEAD CHALLENGE BOYS' BASKETBALL Carl Brooks Boys' basketball was again the major sport of the year at Chester High School. The type of ball playing as shown by the boys was very good, with a season's record of ten wins against seven losses. The best games of the 1948-1949 season were a one-point loss to Vilas and then in the return game a two-point win over them. The team had height, aggressiveness and many good shots, so with this year's experience we should have a still better team next year. Substitute Arthur Putnam will be lost by graduation. For the Junior Varsity five the beginning of the season was very sad, but by the time it came to a close they had scored four wins. They gained a surprise win over Vilas by playing overtime, and ended the The season's record was four wins and seven losses. - Individual scoring records for the Varsity are as follows: season by beating Walpole. Name Grade Position F. G. F. S. T. P. Games Av. Pts.per ga. Maurice McAllister 11 forward 10 152 17 8 16f17 James Baker 11 center 22 136 17 8 Stanley Hunsdon 11 guard 40 120 17 7 lfl7 Richard Ingalls 10 forward 29 115 17 6 3f17 Lyle Smith 9 guard 11 55 16 3 7f16 Donald Duprey 9 forward 4 16 8 2 Eugene Hill 9 guard 4 8 12 Stanley Farrar 10 guard 3 7 9 William Newton 11 forward 1 3 5 Arthur Putnam 12 guard 0 0 6 124 614 GIRLS' BASKETBALL Patsy Knights Although the scoring was not too high this season the won and lost record for the Chester girls this season is somewhat more impressive than that of last year. With a total of eleven games played, we lost five, only two of these by more than ten points. Probably Chester's most impressive showings and highlights of the season were in defeating the Ludlow team on both courts and defeating Bellows Falls on our own court by a ten point lead. High scorers for the season were Coolidge with 69 points, Aho with 36 and Chico with 26. Betty Knox, also playing forward, was noted for her quick think- ing and ability to set up plays. Two seniors, Kamelia Wierzbicki and Patsy Knights, were the chosen co-cap- rains for the current season. Chester is losing four guards, by graduation, but nevertheless we forecast a good SBZSOH IICXC yeaf. THE SEASON Chester 12 Charlestown Chester 5 Woodstock 34 10 Ludlow 6 Bellows Falls 10 23 Leland 66 Grey 25 Charlestown 19 18 Alumnae 19 Leland 66 Grey 20 25 Bellows Falls 12 Woodstock 28 15 Ludlow BOYS' BASKETBALL Seated, L. to R.: L. Smith. R. Ingalls, J. Baker, S. Hunsdon. M. McAllister, D. Duprey. Second row, standing, L. to R.: C. Brooks, Manager: C. Waldo, Assistant Manager: S. Farrar, G. Noor. J. Mahler, A. Putnam, W. Johnson, Coach. Seated on floor, L. to R.: W. Newton, E. Hill. GIRLS' BASKETBALL Seated, L. to R.: M. Aho, N. Holton. P. Knights, K. Wierzbicki, B. Knox. B. Coolidge. First row, standing, L. to R.: C. Wheeler. Assistant Manager: E. Chico, M. Farmer, Ed- ward McCarthy, Coachg B. Gates, D. Manley, P. Whitcomb, Manager. Second Row, standing, L. to R.: B. Betts, A. Erskine, B. Sawtelle, S. Crouch. Seated on Hoor, L. to R.: H. Lapointe, S. Holden. 28 FLAMSTEAD CHALLENGE JUNIOR HIGH BASKETBALL Seated, L. to R.: B. Stewart, C. Nason, V. Stoddard, M. Nason, D. Lewis. Standing L. to R.: J. Maynard, R. Ricard, J. Stone, R. Stoddard, R. Erskine, B. Stewart. CHEERLEADERS First row, L. to R.: P. Whitcomb, N. Sachs, C. Wheeler. Second row, L. to R. J. Churchill, E. Knox, J. Stowell, M. Aho. f HOMEMAKING CLUB Seated, L. to R.: J. Whitten, A. Newton. D. Burt, S. Holden. E. Chico. C. Briggs. J. Churchill. P. Griflith. K. Mahler. Miss Brockway. Second row, L. to R.: C. Stewart. J. Salo. M. Beyor, Z. Aldrich, L. Cenate, R. Lawrence, J. Chaplin, J. Rawson. J. Pelkey, J. Ricard. S. Record. Third 1'ow, L. to R.: E. Richmond, S. Clough. W. Pease. J. McIntyre. M. Mahler. C. Cutler. S. Record, M. Clark, J. Gilson, S. Crouch. Fourth row. L. to R.: B. Pearson, D. Savory, S. Saari, C. Norton, P. Sachs, B. Gabert, V. Hill, R. Foster. GLEE CLUB Seated. L. to R.: B. Gabert, R. Jacques. L. Shattuck. C. Viggue, M. Demary, J. Pelkey. R. Paige, W. Pease, Mr. Bush, Director: J. Viggue. S. Holden, D. Manley. P. Whitcomh, E. Knox, K. Briggs. J. Gilson, B. Spaulding. Second Row, L. to R.: R. Lawrence. M. Mahler, P. Knights, J. Anderson, N. Bowen: K. Mattson. N. Holton. J. Crossman. H. Gaynon, M. Cecil, D. Savory, M. Aho. M. Eddy, H. Hodge, J. Pelkey, J. McIntyre. Third Row. L. to R.. J. Jeffrey, L. Abbott, R. Foster, M. Suojanen. V. Hill, M. Clark. K. Jewett. B. Parker, B. Laselle, L. Harrington, A. Sheppard. L. Davenport. A. Trombley, H. Fergu- son. L. Gabert. Fourth Row, L. to R.: V. Peck, S. Saari. J. Churchill. D. Lapointe, W. Salo. M. McAllister, E. Grossman, H. Gardner, P. Lapointe, M. Farmer, A. Erskine, L. Mansu1'. Fifth Row, L. to R.: N, Battice, L. Cahill, J. Baker, J. Claflin. 30 FLAMSTEAD CHALLENGE ORCHESTRA Front row, seated, L. to R.: M. Clark, M. Nason, R. Stoddard, J. Claflin. J. Jeffrey, A. Trombley, M. Farmer, S. Record, J. Gilson, N. Arrison, C. Brooks, K. Mattson, J. Salo. Second row seated, L. to R.: W. Pease, A. Ricard, R. Foster, P. Griffith, B. Betts, N. Bowen, B. Parker, D. Lapointe, R. Dragon, C. Nason, L. Cahill, J. McIntyre, R. Paige, C. Briggs. K. Mahler, J. Kingsbury, A. Rowe. Third row, seated, L. to R.: C. Jewett, B. Gabert, J. Webb, B. Sawtelle, C. Bacon, B. Belden. W. Tupper, R. Stocker, W. Knox. Standing, L. to R.: B. Spaulding, D. Burt, P. Forrest, S. Holden, D. Goodnow, J. Churchill, A. Shep- pard, J. Churchill, Mr. Bush, Director, BAND First Row, L. to R.: B. Laselle, K. Jewett, D. Gebow, P. Whitcomb, K. Mattson, B. Gabert, J. Salo. Second Row, L. to R.: S. Holden, V. Peck. K. Mahler, C. Nason, A. Rowe, H. Gardner, A. Trombley, M. Farmer, R. Stoddard, B. Sawtelle, C. Bacon, M. McAllister, C. Norton, N. Bowen, B. Parker, B. Betts, P. Griffith. Third Row, L. to R.: J. Gilson, C. Brooks, N. Arrison, J. McIntyre, R. Dragon, D. Lapointe, B. Gates, L. Cahill, W. Salo. N. Holton, J. Baker, J. Webb, B. Beldon, W. Tupper, N. Battice. R. Stocker, F. Rowe, W. Knox, E. Bacon. Fourth Row, L. to R.: C. Wheeler, B. Coolidge, E. Knox, M. Aho, J. Churchill, M. Stowell, P. Forrest, C. Waldo, Mr. Bush, Director, P. Lapointe, A. Sheppard, C. Jewett, J. Stowell, E, Chico, J. Viggue, P. Whitcomb, P. Knights. 1 FLAMSTEAD CHALLENGE 31 BAND This year the band was reorganized with many changes. New faces appear- ed where the members of the class of '48 had previously been. New music selected by the director, Mr. Frank Bush, was anticipated by everyone. Band officials were elected with Cecil Wal-do, president, William Salo, vice president, Barbara Laselle, secretary, Carl Brooks, treasurer. The annual band concert was presented on March 18 when all groups of the music department participated. One of the most outstanding additions to the event was the new chorus. Five members were chosen to represent Chester High in the New England Festival at Wellesley, Mass. The climax of a year's activities is the Vermont State Music Festival for which members were selected to participate in the state band, orchestra and glee club. DRAMATICS CLUB Hats off to the members of the Dramatics Club who made the senior play, All American Family, a success-those in the cast and those who endured their eternal screaming while they worked on properties, staging, advertising and prompting. The activities of the club have been real activities, not just meetings or lec- tures. With the help of Miss 'Carder and Mr. Chrusciel, the Dramatics Club planned to have three one-act plays represented in a district dramatics contest, then the state contest, if not eliminated. The casts of The First Dress Suit, The True in Heart, and Who Murdered Who, deserve this break. Thanks to Miss 'Carder for reviving the Dramatics Club. Barbara Gates: It took eight sittings. Marilyn Farmer: What? Are you having your portrait painted? Barbara: No. Learning to roller skate. Patsy Knights: Canat you stretch the music a little-play just a dance or two more for us? Eddy Winn: Sorry, this isn't a rubber band. Mr. johnson: Why should we tty to prevent war? Willis Gordon: It makes so much history. Miss Carder: Wesley, haven't you finished washing that blackboard? You'vc been working on it for an hour. Wesley Selmer: I know, but the more I wash it, the blacker it gets. Miss Bidwell: Donald, your essay on My Mother is exactly like your brother Pau1's, word for word. F Donald Lapointe: Yes, ma'am. We have the same mother. 32 ,1'AF 's'-?A J . k 7Wf,,w.gm is W wk Img , 1 ww, aw FLAMSTEAD CHALLENGE 33 What Would Happen lf - - - Carl Brooks ever looked untidy? Mary Bentley didn't have a way with the teachers? Helex1 Ferguson and Everett Crossman couldnlt have their banana cream pie at midnight? Marilyn Farmer didn't talk in Hrst period study hall? Harold Gardner gave a brief answer to a question in Sociology? jean Webb had to carry her books home? Barbara Laselle got a detention slip? Eric Lundberg could leave the girls alone? Cecil Waldo couldn't start an argument? Phyllis Whitcomb grew up? Patsy Knights didn't get a letter from U. V. M.? Lydia Harrington didn't like to ride on a certain milk truck? Lois'Mansur didn't giggle? Joan Viggue actually went steady? Kamclia Wierzbicki lost her voice? joy Pelkey could get along with Kamooch? Mary, Lummy, Helen and Everett couldn't take those noon hour rides? Arthur Putnam couldn't chauffeur the girls? Nellie Maynard didnlt like to go to Bellows Falls? Gordon Gaynon didn't take his noon hour walks with a certain Junior girl? Barbara Gates wasn't the clown of the Senior class? Joe Gale was ever serious? McAllister walked gracefully? Mr. McCarthy didn't call a foul on Kamooch in basketball practice? Mrs. Henderson really got mad at Joe? Ann Erskine and Jackey Jeffrey didn't write notes to Irvin? Billy Salo lost his violin? Judith Grossman broke her record of A's? Helen Ferguson couldn't ride in THE Chevie? Mary Bentley lost her license? Miriam Aho found interest in just one of the Lapointe twins? Barbara Gates couldn't go roller skating? FLAMSTEAD CHALLENGE We'11 Always Remember Joan Viggue-and her long engagement. Carl Brooks-and his devotion for a certain Senior girl. Everett Crossman-for his toothless grin. Helen Ferguson-for her commercial ability. Marilyn Farmer-for her singing ability. Harold Gardner-and his bicycle built for two. Jean Webb-and her 'big bass horn. Barbara Laselle-being a lady at all times. Eric Lundberg-for his artistic ability. Cecil Waldo-and his harem. Phyllis Whitcomb-for her natural 'blond hair. Patsy Knights--for her surplus of the male sex Lydia Harrington--for her crowning glory. Barbara Gates-for her colorful Chatter covers Lois Mansur-for her English recitation. Kamelia Wierzbicki-for her outstanding strength. Joy Pelkey-and her fine choice of clothes. Arthur Putnam--and his affection for that certain Sophomore girl. Gordon Gaynon-for his quietness. Miss Carder-for her willingness to help. Billy Salo-the orange peeler for the basketball team. Jimmy Baker-and his fan club. Mary Bentley with her heart on her sleeve. Nellie Maynard-for her dependability. Alice Trombley+for her friendly smile. Carole Wheeler and Doris Goodrich-for their interest in the navy-one part in particular. Robin Jacques-for her friendly Hello. The eighth grade gossip club. Mary and Lummy, Helen and Everett-the boresome foursome. Jean and Harold--the gruesome twosome. Mrs. Henderson-for her snacks. The man who is always on his toes is seldom down at the mouth. FLAMSTEAD CHALLENGE i l 36 FLAMSTEAD CHALLENGE Senior Poll MARY ELLEN BENTLEY Likes: Dislikes: Pet Vanity: Ideal Man: Ambition: CARL BROOKS Likes: Dislikes: Pet Vanity: Ideal Woman: Outdoor sports, spaghetti and polkas. Olives, pickled dates. . The knickknack collection in my car. Guess!! fTall, light and handsomej To travel around the world. Chevrolet cars, sundaes, skiing and a certain Senior girl. Stuck-up women and Ford cars My father's car. Tall f5 ft., 10 in.j, brown eyes and good looking. Ambition: To be a bookkeeper and musician. EVERETT M. 'CROSSMAN Likes: Tinkering cars, skiing and home-cooked meals. Dislikes: Carrots and saying good-night. Pet Vanity: Ideal Woman: Woman. 5 ft., 4M in., light brown hair, blue eyes. Ambition: To be a Future Farmer. MARILYN ANNE FARMER Likes: Roller skating, sleeping and eating. Dislikes: Getting up in the morning. Pet Vanity: Ideal Man: My freckles. fAl1 five of them! lj Tall, good sense of humor. Ambition: Work? HELEN KATHRYN FERGUSON Likes: Typing, ice cream, and Chevrolets. QEspecially '28'sl Dislikes: Baked beans and riding in a car on icy roads. Pet Vanity: Ideal Man: My blush. 5 ft., IIM4 in., blue eyes, and light brown hair. Ambition: Be a successful typist and then-well, you know what. HAROLD ARTHUR GARDNER Likes: Music, food and traveling. Dislikes: Beets, gossip and conceit. Pet Vanity: Ideal Woman: Ambition: BARBARA B. GATES Likes: Dislikes: Pet Vanity: Ideal Man: Ambition: Pop's Chevrolet. Pretty brunette, 5 ft., IM in., green eyes. Ditch digger. QA good onej. Roller skating, good music. Hill-billy music, getting up in front of someone and talking. My wig and my never-failing blush. Is there such a thing? To End an ideal man and settle down and raise a family Q10 boys and two girlsj. FLAMSTEAD CHALLENGE 37 LYDIA RUST HARRINGTON Likes: To drive a certain Chevie.' Dislikes: Catty people. Pet Vanity: Sweetheart bracelet. Ideal Man: 5 ft., 8 in., blond wavy hair, blue eyes. Ambition: That depends-time will tell. LEAH PATSY IQNIGHTS Likes: Chevies, sports and horses. Dislikes: Staying home. Pet Vanity: My silver baseball of '48. Ideal Man: Tall, dark hair and dark eyes. Ambition: Have Z0 kids. BARBARA LASELLE Likes: Funny jokes, playing at dances. Dislikes: Puzzles, cats. Pet Vanity: My black eye. Ideal Man: Ersel Twing. Ambition: To play in Fred Waring's Orchestra. ERIC BERNARD LUNDBERG, JR. Likes: Sundaes, skiing. Dislikes: Wearing neckties. Pet Vanity: Women. Ideal Woman: Show me one. Ambition: None at present. LOIS MANSUR Likes: Wit, food, kittens. Dislikes: Being rushed. - Pet Vanity: My two corns. Ideal Man: Digger O'Dell, the friendly undertaker. Ambition: To keep a chichuahua. NELLIE ELIZABETH MAYNARND Likes: Bellows Falls, and ice cream sundaes. Dislikes: To say good-night. Pet Vanity: My appetite. Ideal Man: Bob. Ambition: To be THE farmer's wife. JOY NANCY PELKEY Likes: Greenmount Lodge. Dislikes: Getting in the front seat in study hall. Pet Vanity: My watch. Ideal Man: Groucho Marx. Ambition: Attending all of Kamoochie's,' fights. fEspecially the V one with Joe Louis.l ARTHUR RAYMOND PUTNAM Likes: Sports, cars, and Ford tractors. Dislikes: Parking, stuck-up girls, and John Deere Tractors. Pet Vanity: The old Chevie. Ideal Woman: June Allyson. Ambition: To be a Sports Announcer. 38 n FLAMSTEAD CHALLENGE JOAN GLADYS VIGGUE Likes: Greenmount Lodge, dancing and all sports. Dislikes: False teeth, glasses. Pet Vanity: Ideal Man: Ambition: CECIL WALDO Likes: Dislikes: Pet Vanity: Ideal Woman: Ambition: JEAN WEBB Likes: Dislikes: Pet Vanity: Ideal Man: Driving Larry's '48 Dodge with Cookie th as a companion. Istabible. To go steady with one boy. Honestly! Blondes fshort onesj. Conceited people, Advanced Algebra. Short, stocky build. Where! l To enjoy a lifetime vacation. To gossip with Lois, make my own clothes, Turnip and unnecessary noise. Green eyes and my bass horn. Hair of brown-eyes of blue. Ambition: To make myself useful to humanity. PHYLLIS IRENE WHITCOMB Likes: Almost everything and everyone . Dislikes: Pickles. Pet Vanity: Ideal Man: My natural blonde hair. I'm still looking. Ambition: To find a job that requires no ambition. KAMELA M. WIERZBICKI Likes: Sports of all kinds and my red glasses. Dislikes: Bragging boys. Pet Vanity: Ideal Man: My supposed strength. Cute, and must like sports. Ambition To get a fight with Joe Louis. GORDON ERWIN GAYNON Likes: Fishing, trapping, hunting, Bible study. Dislikes: Movies, dances, smoking, drinking. Pet Vanity: Big grins. Ideal Man: Jack Wyrtzen. Ambition Ministry. Editor: So you made up all these jokes yourself? Joke Editor: Yes-out of my head. Editor: You must be. Kathrine Mattson: I thought I told you to come after supper. Mac McAllister: That's what I came after. school e Second' and cook Mr. McCarthy: Bruce, what do you expect to be when you graduate from ? Bruce Wixon: An old man. FLAMSTEAD CHALLENGE 39 Alumni Margaret Amsden-Working in Rutland. Charlene Baker-Nurses' Training, Northampton, Mass. Colleen Bingham-Home. Cynthia Buswell-Home. Judith Clark-Fisher 'College,' Boston. Arlene Coolidge-Married and living in Andover. Doris Davison-Married and living in Danby. Albert DeCell-Randolph Agricultural School. Robert Gammon-Working in Ludlow. Bernard Gonyaw-Working at Paul Adams'. Betty Harnois-Home. Robert Hazeltine-Working at National Survey. Winifred Ricard-Castleton State Teachers College. Carl Rice-U. V. M. Marguerite Selmer-Working at National Survey. Elwell Sherwin-Army Air Corps. Irene Spaulding-Working at Robert Stocker's in Chester. Henry Trombley-U. V. M. Frederick Waite-Randolph Agricultural School. Marion Walker-Married and living in Londonderry. Ruth Holton-Working in Weston. Barbara Jeffrey-Married and living in Weston. Arnold Lauren-Navy. Helen Merritt-Home. Marie Moffitt-Married and living in Colebrook, N. H. Ella Northland-Married and living in Ludlow. Alfred Rawson-Working on a ranch in Wyoming. Kermit Reilly-U. V. M. Howard Westine-Navy. Jean Whitcomb-Colby College. Joyce White-Married and living in Londonderry. Edwin Willard-Air Force. Frankie Williams-Partner in Radio-Electric Shop in Londonderry. Marjorie Yates-U. V. M. l Only one man in a million ever has an opportunity to achieve greatness by a single deed. If we are to do anything great, it must be in constantly doing little things to the best of our ability. FLAMSTEAD CHALLENGE Zlutngrapbs GE Qutugrapbs FLAMSTEAD CHALLENGE NORTHAMPTQN COMMERCIAL COLLEGE For more than half a century we have prepared young people for successful careers.We pledge a continu- ance of our thorough training, individual interest, and aid in finding just the right position. McAuliffe's School Supplies Equipment Art Materials - Books Stationery Engraving and Printing Phones 4400 - 44Ol Burlington, Vt. Cascade Paper Company On the Hoosac River North Adams . . . Massachusetts School Supplies Cafeteria Equipment Your Representative: 'Mr. Owen Haggerty FLAMSTEAD CHALLENGE Silver Link Diner HOME or THE FAMOUS HAMBUROERS AND GOOD FOODS Chester, Vermont Chester Inn Chester, Vermont OU R MOTTO: WELCOME STRANGER Tel 3424 GOODBYE FRIEND COMPLIMENTS OF Meats, Groceries and Vegetables Londonderry Cash Store Londonderry, Vt. L0 1d0ndef VY, Tel. I3-3 Vermont Best of Luck and Wishes, COMPLIMENTS Grads OF Chester Grain Co., Inc. Milkmaid Dairy Feeds Lay or Bust Poultry Feeds Chester Depot, Vermont Tel. 2681 Wf1bwfe2 ?mEai Southern Vermont Gas Service A. K. Goller Supply Co., Londonderry, Vt. Magic Chef Stoves Servel Refrigerators Water Heaters Room and House Heating Brooders Modern Steel Kitchens FLAMSTEAD H PAUL W. 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How easily they can reflect your per- sonality. Your Vantine photographer knows best how to secure the sharply etched photograph your engraver desires of the important senior year .... The victories of the athletic teams. , . . The brilliance of social occasions .... The Prom . . . The plays .... The debates .... The expression of every-day life on the campus. That personalized portraits by Vantine are important is attested to by the fact that over 300 schools and colleges repeatedly entrust their photographic work to Vantine. WARREN KAY VANTINE STUDIO l32 Boylston Street Boston, Mass. FLAMSTEAD CHALLENGE C. W. Wing Watch Repairing Watches and Jewelry CHESTER, VERMONT COMPLIMENTS OF Jameson's Market Chester Depot, Vermont Fashion Shop COMPLIMENTS ON THE GREEN OF Womens Apparel - Gifts Edward 8. Lulu Spaulding Phone 2944 AUCTIONEERS Chester, Vermont Tel. 31 I4 Earl Horton Radio Repair Service The Specialty Press l Reg isteredl Chester, Vermont General Job Printing Office Forms - Pamphlets Folders - Time Cards Letter Heads and Envelopes Rubber Stamps - Pads and Seals KARL R. BOWEN Hardwood - Softwood Brush Backs Phone 2604 COMPLIMENTS OF Esso Station MSTEAD C G Here's wishing them luck All the way down the line That wonderful Class of Nineteen Hundred and Forty-Nine RADIO ELECTRIC SHOP LON DONDERRY, VERMONT FLAMSTEAD CHALLENGE COMPLIMENTS OF Atlantic 8. Pacific Chester, Vermont Good Things to Eat E. A. Sherwin S. S. Pierce Specialties Birds Eye Frosted Foods Chester, Vermont Handy Market Proctorsville, Vt. Meats - Groceries Phone Ludlow 30-3 Wells Market Proctorsville, Vt. Rose's Lunch Bar A Friendly Place ln A Friendly Town Chester, Vermont COMPLIMENTS OF First National Store Chester, Vermont Walter H. Austin General Insurance Bonds Chester Texaco Station R. C. Scott, Prop. Lubrication - Tuneup General Repairs Phone 2l9l Chester, Vermont COMPLIMENTS OF A FRIEND Harold J. Drew FLAMSTEA D CHALLENGE A Friendly Place to Eat All Home Cooked Food Ruby's Dairy Bar General Repair lnterior Refinishing Painting and Papering M. E. Waldo Tel. 3260 Chester, Vermont Modern Business Training Diploma and Refresher Courses Enter Any Monday Approved for Veterans' Training Telephone 396 Rutland Business College Stone Village Inn Chester Depot, Vt. - Tel. 3493 Luncheon - Dinner Reservations for Special Parties Overnight 6' Weekly Guests C. N. Clark , , To The Class of i949 Plumbing - Heating May your futures be the Electric fulfillment of your Tel' 3181 ambitions. ldlenot Farm Dairy COMPUMENTS Roland and Bettie Aldrich OF Vermont Talc Co. and Bill Battles, Your Routeman FLAMSTEA C G The Home Of A Complete Building Service E. R. WIGGINS BUILDERS SUPPLIES, INC. and WIGGINS CONCRETE PRODUCTS, INC. Springfield, Vt. 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FLAMSTEAD CHALLENGE COMPLIMENTS COMPLIMENTS OF OF The Hilton House Chester Drug Store COMPLlMENTS COMPLIMENTS OF OF Hoseltine's Grocery Mackey asons Telephone 2793 C D V Chester' Vermont hester epot, ermont VERMONT YEAR BOOK ORIGINALLY WALTON'S REGISTER - T802 T949 Edition Available July Tst Vermont's Onl Com lete Business Director Y PUBLISHED BY THE NA TlONAL SURVEY Lawton V. Crocker, President- Henry F. Crocker, Vice President CHESTER, ----- VERMONT Sie L. A. CARPENTER Dry Goods . . . Clothing. . . . Footwear We Served Your Parents and Grandparents. We Are Pleased to Help You. ie