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

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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.

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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,

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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.