Barre High School - Barretone Yearbook (Barre, MA)

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THE SENIOR TRIP The day we Seniors had anticipated for four years had arrived. It was May 4th, and we were to start on our trip to New York. Most of us hadn’t opened our eyes enough to notice what kind of day was in store for us. The bus arrived on scheduled time, and after packing our luggage, we were off to greet the rest of the Seniors in South Barre with a sleepy good morning. With everyone settled in his seat we began our journey to the big city. We made excellent time and at 1:00 p.m. we arrived at the Hotel Piccadilly, hot and exhausted. After being assigned to our rooms, everyone decided to familiarize himself with Times Square and the crowds of people. Some even found the Central Park Zoo and spent the afternoon admiring the monkeys. Following dinner that evening the class set out for the Empire Theater, where A Member of the Wedding with Ethel Waters was being staged. Friday we were scheduled to go on our trip to the Statue of Liberty but beoause of the heavy fog that day, Mr. Green decided it would be best to adopt Saturday’s schedule and take the guided tour through Rockerfeller Center. It commenced in the lobby of the Esso building and terminated on top of the RCA building where a group picture was to be taken, but due to the weather it was impossible to get a clear picture. We were given rain checks so we could return the next day. Following this, we saw the stage and movie show at Radio City Music Hall. The Rockettes proved quite interesting to everyone. Even some of the girls were trying to imitate them’ At 7i00 p.m. everyone met in the lobby to set out for a the St. James Theater to see the musical comedy, Where’s Charlie starring Ray Bolger. The boys found the binoculars very helpful. After having our trip to the Statue of Liberty postponed, we were disappointed Saturday morning to find the city blanketed by a dense fog. After much deliberation we finally embarked for Bedloe Island. We climbed to the head of the Statue and descended and explored the Island before boarding the boat for the return trip. On our return we were taken on a tour through Chinatown and the Bowery. Next, our group picture was taken atop the RCA building. Most people took advantage of the free afternoon to go shopping while others saw a doubleheader between the Indians and the Yankees. That evening we saw the John Reed King television show. From there we went to the NBC studios where we had tickets to the Lucky Strike Hit Parade and were taken on the conducted tour. Sunday morning was left free. The trip home was uneventful until we were leaving So. Barre. There, the bus broke down and the remainder of the class had to wait until other means of transportation could be obtained. Our thanks go to Mr. Dawson and Miss Bentley for making the trip the 8ecces8 it was.

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Miss Wheeler was taken ill, and much to our chagrin, we were told that she would be unable to return for the rest of the year. Thus, Mr. Mathews came to take her place. The Magazine Drive this year found the Sophs entertaining the Seniors with a Mock Wedding. Remember Beech as the bride and Andrea as the groom? What a cute couple! A group from the school journeyed with Miss Fesenden to Middleboro and spent a few hours visiting Miss Wheeler. She was extremely pleased with her Christmas gifts. A class trip to Mt. Monadonnock was enjoyed on May 29. Those making the trip also stopped at the Cathedral of the Pines in Rindge, N.H. The close of our Sophomore year brought us to the reali- zation that we were at last, Upperclassmen. 1948- 19 9 Juniors — at long last! We knew that the year ahead was one filled to capacity. The leaders of the class this year were as follows — President — Cleveland Trifllo — Vice President — Barbara Mennard Secretary — Joyce Peck Treasurer — Reggie Martone . Again, the Magazine drive came around and once more we, Juniors, of all people, were suffering the after effects of exercises . Soon after, we were introduced to Mr. Manchester of the Balfour Company. He brought with him many ideas for class rings, and we made our choice of a black onyx ring with parts of the town seal inscribed on it. Then, there was our successful Ham Supper — the profits of which proved most inviting to our treasury. Our Junior Prom is now a Dream Come True — That was the beginning of the song which we sang after receiving our rings. May 13 th. It certainly was an event long to be remembered. 1949- 1950 Sophisticated Senlors--Our exciting year had finally corne . Class officers were Sam Goodwin, Andrea Belcher, Joyce Peck, and Reggie Martone . Joyce Peck was chosen Scrlptus Editor. Our first important event, the Senior Tea, was held in October. And remember, we broke all records in the magazine drive . Our play, We Shook the Family Tree, was staged Feb. 17 . May 4 found us en route to New York. Shortly after our return we made a trip to the jail with Mr. Higgins. 41 went and 41 returned. We donned our caps and gowns, this time for our own class day, realizing that we, the class of ' 50 were no longer students but were now members of the Barre High School Alumni.

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EDITORIALS OUT OF THE HARBOR- INTO DEEP SEAS In choosing our motto w© chose a simple sentence that told our feelings completely. If you can remember back to the day you graduated from grammar shcool perhaps you can also remember the day you first passed through the portals of Barre High. Deep down behind our cocky grins and timid glances you and I, all of us, wished we were back in the safe waters of the stream The harbor before us looked dark, mysterious, and the end seemed so far away Yet, today, in 1950 we look back and wonder how the waters of time could slip past so fast. Are you one of those v ho still has a short four year bay to cross? Are you one of those who w ill hit those deep waters with a splash and grab for the last ties of the harbor that will keep you from sinking? What do those deep waters hold for you and me? Judging from the reports of those who are already in the deep seas, there ' s going to be rough sailing. Rough sailing means stormy weather, angry winds whipping dark, damp waves over us. Waves that will be attempting to sink us, trying to make us for- get Remember, when you w ere learning to swim--the first panic when you learned the water was over your head? Then slowly every- thing you learned about swimming came back to you. When those waves wash over us, grab hold of those thin frag- ments of memories and principles we learned the past twelve years Don ' t ever let go. There ' s a rainbow after every heavy storm, on the other side of the deep seas. May it shine for us, on our principles of freedom and democracy. WHICH PATH LIES AHEAD? As we, the students of the Senior Class, look back at our four years at Barre High School, we recall the good times and hardships that all of us have encountered together Yes, these past four years have been the most enjoyable and the ones that we shall never forget. The day which we have been anxiously awaiting has now arrived and a queer feeling seems to overwhelm us and somehow makes us feel sad and depressed to leave this school and its memories. Some will enter colleges and still others will enter different vocational fields. But no matter where we go or what we do, we shall always keep in mind that we are now young men and women graduated from school and entering into a life of our own. In these past four years we have learned to think and act as grown- ups. Vie have been taught problems of life and we now have the opportunity to practice what we have learned. We can no longer de- pend on the judgement of others. We must think and act for our- selves, whenever in difficulty and in need. Regardless of what road we shall choose or how hard it may be, may we attain our goal, emerging victorious with happy and eager hearts from the struggle against the storm of life.