Barre High School - Barretone Yearbook (Barre, MA)

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EDTonJALS As we of the graduating class of 1953 prepare to join the ranhs of al- umni of Barre High School, we realize that graduation is the day that we have been waiting for, for twelve years. Yet, as we approach that day, v;e have a feeling of sadness to realize that our carefree high school days will be over, but more than t.iat, we also approach graduation with a feeling of uncertainty ’«V« ther we go on to more schooling or rxght into work, we wonder what the future holds for us. Y e take our first steps into the world hearing about things such as communism. Hydrogen bombs and new jet planes. How can we find security in a world that is at war with itself? The ansv er is simple to preach but very difficult to practice. First, what is security? One dictionary de- fines it as the freedom from fear or doubt. In other words, security is con- fidence in our ancesters who left their own lands and homes for a search for freedom. They did not know what they would find, but they started out with the assurance that they were right. Our soldiers, fighting in Korea, have the same assurance. They realize that the America, the democracy that our an- cestors established for us hundreds of years ago must be protected and not destroyed . We can not all join the service. Hov;ever, we can all share a part in helping to make the land, one of peace. Empires like Hitler’s have been built up by greed and by the laziness of individual citzens. By doing our jobs in life to the best of our ability, whatever they are and by being honest and kind in all our dealings through life v e will not have to worry about insecurity. Our country is one of v hioh we should be proud. It is great because our ancestors, yours and line, have made it great. Are we going to let them down? Everything we do in life will have a strong bearing on our attitude. Examine your own attitude close- ly. Is it a healthy one? Do you have an attitude which will enable you to accomplish the things you strive for in life? Just v;hat is attitude anyway? V ell, it has a lot to do v;ith your disposition and manner. Do you feel that you can get along with p eople and deal v ith the public? If you don’t, it’s about time you tried to develops these faculties a little more. First impressions have a lot to do with your getting that job you want in life. Do you feel that your disposition and mannerisms would pass this test? If you don’t, get busy and do something about them before they ruin your life. Don’t give the excuse that, ”It’s too late now,” It’s never too late if you have a will and enough spunk to change. However, if you can analyze your- self and truthfully say, I have a healthy attitude,” you needn’t worry about changing, because that’s all it takes plus a little ambition to be a success , Brovming once said, A man’s reach should exceed his grasp Or v hat’s a Heaven for? So too if we are striving in the right direction, all by-products of our effort v;ill be good in themselves. If we should never attain the exact goal we set out for, the very fact v e have constantly worked for the good cause will raise our standing to the eyes of our acquaintances, our God and ourselves. Joan Damon Margaret Roberts

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AjND TESTAiVJEjNT X7I We leave Mr. Gosselin just for chuckles. XVII Unto Mr. Dawson we heap many thanks and much gratitude for all of the help he has given us . XVIII To Mr. Dupuis re leave memories of Clementine, and our thanks for directing the play when Mr. Flynn was quarantined. XIX We leave Mr. Flynn with the knowledge that there will probably never be another Senior Class that talks as much as ours. We also leave our thanks for all the help he has given us. XX We leave Mr. Baker with memories of his two years at Barre High and also of this year ' s Chem Class. XXI Unto Mrs. Crowson v:e give thanks for her help on the Scriptus, playbook, and Barretone. Also we leave her the hope that she will coach many champion teams. XXII We leave Mrs. Upham saying People! to the Trig Class. XXIII To Miss Cocorran we send many thanks for all her help and our best wishes for a happy marriage. XXIV We leave Miss Handakas cooking delicious meals. XXV We leave Mr, Smith crying Going, Going, Gone! XXVI Unto Miss Chase vie gladly send the Junior Girls ' Choir. XXVIII To Mr. Peterson we leave the knowledge that we think he is very nice and also our thanks for all his help. XIX We leave George Mennard our best wishes for first place at the tournament next year. XXX To Miss Fessendan we leave our secret formula for getting well. XXXI Janice Mann leaves saying Oh, that felt good, XXXII The Special Typing Class leaves to the strains of beautiful rhythm . XXXIII The Senior Class leaves all of its records good and other- wise viith the knowledge that they will be hard to equal. Mary Arm Mo lino Class Attorney

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In old New York, In old New York, this was the song that was on our lips and in our minds when we boarded Stewart ' s Bus at six o’clock in the morning on Monday, April 20. In a short time we found ourselves in Springfield at the train station and at 8 ; 30 we were really off on the trip for which vre had waited four, long years. It didn ' t take us long to get to New York and then we were on our way to Baltimore. After a brief tour of the city we left for Washington, where we stayed until the following Wednesday, when we left for New York. What a night, that first one in Washingtonl The Capital was all lit up and all around it we could see the famous monuments about which we had read so m)ich. The White House- -the Lincoln Memorlal--the Library of Congress — these and all of the others J It was very hard to get to sleep that night. On Tuesday, after our night’s rest (Ha) we were off on a tour of the rest of the city.-- Mount Vernon--the Lee Manslon--Arlington National Cemetery--the impressive Changing of the Guard at the Tomb of the Un- known Soldier--the Capital building-- the Smlthonian Institute, all these and many others will e etcher in our memories forever. Came Wednesday morning and the V ashington Monument, the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, and lunch. Then xve said farewell to V ashington and started off, at long last, for New York where v;e stayed at the Taft Hotel until we left for home on Friday. Wednesday night v;e saw a thrilling show at Radio City Music Hall. Thursday, we saw the Statue of Liberty, the RCA Building, the NBC Studios, and to top off one of the most exciting and busiest days of our lives, Thursday nlg t v;e went to see the stage hit The King and I , for many of us the first stage play we had ever seen. Friday morning vre took our last tour of the city and ended up at the Railroad Station, homev;ard bound. We reached Barre that night totally worn out and absolutely broke and, whether we admitted it or not, rather glad to be home. The members of our class will never forget our wonderful trip and we would like to say thanks to the people who made it possible. First and foremost, our parents--without them we could never have gone .--Mr. Dawson and Mr. Flynn--they were the ones v;ho planned the trip„-All the merchants and people in the tovm vho vrere so generous in supporting the various class functions vre put on to earn money for the trip. To our chaperone s- -Mr . Dupuis and Miss Corcoran, we say you were wonderful to jout up with us, V e vreuld like to go on record as saying that we are sure that all of the future classes that will be going on this trip will have a wonde: ' ful time. To the underclassmen we have only one piece of advice, Save your money and bring your cameras. V lth this we close the story of the Senior Class Trip of 1953.