Bennington High School - Catamount Yearbook (Bennington, VT)

Text from Pages 1 - 84 of the 1952 volume:

- 1.:.-wiw. F- 1 .rl , -.sp .f if ff 1 f' Q' 1 I PRESENTS Ll FE AT BENH I COM EDY HAY INXS ACTS Q v- I I Q ff THE fl95Q .jffe 5effzhy.- ifefzfzzkzyfofz We lzhzex S90fem6ef 7 fo CAITAMUUNT Zfe xS8lZl.0l' Gfass fN 505004 Lgefzfzzkzyfofz, Wfmonf fm 19,52 J? gbfocfucfiofz of i!D6fA2,'CZZll.0lZ To MRS. BETTE RUSSELL, our class ad visor, teacher, and above all, our friend. who worked untiringly for the Class of '52 wc the Seniors, dedicate this book. A 9 Qi, 4 kofoffeczkzfzbfz Because of his sound advice and friendly attitude, we the Seniors of 1952, are deeply grateful to EVERETT DIMICK. emomdm : : r BETTY ANN Our Ye.u'buok is in nicnioriam of BE'l 1'Y ANN FROST, Ll real trouper, who shared the limelight with us until our Senior year when a final curtain came down on lier life, bringing it to Ll tragic end. Betty Ann's star performance at Benhi and her place in our hearts can never be filled. If Illlhjl' ln' flu' fowl of low, play nu 5 'lu Iuvq fx . Ae Zilsfof' of SEEN THROUGH THE EYES OF ONE OF THE CRITICS On 'parkling morning in Septem 1948, we ed our dramatic careers as Fresh in B friendly halls. That year we wer re ig igs and became official members BH at o Freshman Reception. Don Perr Peg Gr' Marv Pat Riley and Carol White e to s and acted as our class officers. were almost professionals when the ptember rolled around and our second year of important acting began. Don Perrott became our president again. took over the vice- presidential reins and Mary Pat Riley treasurer, re- spectively. We during our knew t e year to raise money for Pat again were our of Gene k and Spea ing Contest was held in Rockwood was our star performer the final drama, Benhi has her critics, C and in June, thirteen students were the faculty to represent the Mighty Class at Boys' and Girls' States. Doris Stone and Kenney were crowned at our Junior Prom at the Senior Ball, Pat Shanahan, Peg Griffin. Ann Grant, and Beatrice Roy were chosen attendants. KA e Qfama l upon. The dr was . as he o ri st We returned to Benhn again as Seniors this time full fledged actors and actresses More money raismg pro1ects were undertaken and our class finally made money under the guldan tte Russell The Senior Cabinet ear erve as ou rbook theme We ac - and peac xgned in the halls Be We chose class otographer At r1s astime we lost a der classmate Be Frost. Yes we were Wheels and at s an Benhi. The Catamount its annual tri to the Big City We were measured for caps and owns and all too soon the al week came with tea picnic, ball banquet, calaure nd then . Grad- uation! ' an Some of were ight m g our al at Benhi e look back and Ialize that R longer are we ts of the drama at our Benhi. We have e re world of our own, and now e top-notch rs. In back of us l' of lear 'n sc ' uture e Drama of L , c QPCS 1 ell l 467 l 7 .7 e fbzrfecfons Left to right: Mr. Gilman, Assistant Principalg Mr. Thomas, Principal: Mr. Heath, Superintendent TO THE CLASS OF 1952 It has been ll pleasure to work with you for three years. The quota- tion below may seem like cold comfort, but the point to bear in mind is that every graduating class has had to face its problems and most of the classes have managed to get along with the problems and still livc reasonably happy, useful lives. Good Luck! A i,lT'l'l.lf COLD COM i UR'l' Wbal is lbe atomic bomb limi we are so concerned wiib? Muslering our facts, we find little ibat is new. We find old principles, concefris, and elements united in a different form. Tbe atomic bomb is a weapon, and weapons are not 11610. This bomb bas significance for all men, particularly city- dufeiiers, but generically tbere is no differenee between bomb and cross-bow. Earb new major weapon bas bad its effect, and been retired into ibe nmseum. For us wbo nncasily inhabit Ibis portion of bisiory, it is fold comfort io realize tba! 'modern weapons kill no more for their time than did fbe spear or arrow. Wbat we seek to control is not the weapon, but tba band that rises in anger to ibreaten us. -Gordon Clay Godbey in PIII DEL'I4A KAPPAN. Sincerely , ff? l Miss Alcombrack 8 L Miss Gales N uf S!J!'0f72 Jfefs Mr. Page Mr. Dimick ML's. Pluinbyz Hn rs. Ducharmc Mrs. Russell Mr. Maxficld Misa L.l1ligAl1'1 Mr. Wood Mrs. Scott and Dr. Shea :sg ',,A,- 1,3 K -x..,,., V I '- ,M awww Miss Drake Miss Cartier Mr. Clinton Mr. Zync Miss Connifcy Shorty and Red Miss Pillsbury Miss Hutton Miss Clancy Miss Lnurctano Coach Williams Coach Friberg Mrs. Shipp Mr. Cramer Mr. Alexander Mrs. Adams Miss Sinnamon Miss Drew Mr. Loughflin 9768 .lszflfls l'l'CbltlClll - Donnlcl PC1'l'Ull Vice-President - Christopher Vail Sccrclnry - - Sally Evcns 'l'l'CLlhLll'Cl' - Mary Par Riluy Advisor - Mrs. Bette Russell -no- ' EN lORS RONALD THOMAS ALDERMAN Ronnie Hr is not as quiet as be .mfms. Home Room Treasurer, lg Band, 1, 2, 3, 4, All State, 3, 4, Junior Marshall, 35 Home Room Sports, 3, Student un- Cil Representative, 3. EVELYN MARY AMES Evie Well, sir, I look for happy times. Home Room Treasurer, 3, 4g G. A. A., 3, 45 Tri-State, 1, 35 junior Marshall, 3, Home Room Sports, 15 Bowling Team, 3, 4g Monitor, 4, Drama, 3, Why the Chimes Rang, Nobody Sleeps , Glee Club, 1, 2, 3, 4g Choir 4, Pro Merito, 1, 2, 3, 4. ROBERT JOSEPH AMIDUN Bob No business ever lmrrivs him. Home Room Sports, 1, 2, 3, 4, Hatchet League, 3, 4g Monitor, 4. JOHN CARLTON BAHAN jack Like, - - - buf ob bow l1i'gl'YL'I1f.7, Home Room Sports, 1, 2, 3, 4. I3 tif j 7 JOAN MILDRED BARNHARDTNY . I am sure care's an c Jmy to cf, Home Room Secretary, 3, Cla Stirethy, 31JBand rlyjokicyi ,Aj 7 3 2s 1 ' 3g Tri-State, 1, 2, 33 All-SQQ53, 45 Mfmi , 4g G1 u J L 3, 4, Choir, 3 , Ma zine L r,f,4 0 and 40- ord TYPing 'Cer ' 0-w Transc PILQYATC5 ca 92 4- aff 9 ' ff' ' A J K' , A 51 . ,fl J' fi. ff 13' ' j 'DJV M , . :J jf ,P V XJ .2 N ,yy jf!! 114. -I fkx C W A Dj tj j P A K, is V : . ' -' , OJ MRC LEWIS HERBERT BETIT Rest is flat' swrvl suuu' of labourf' Home Room Sports, 3, 4. ll- 72,41 4,.,.,L,A,2g,,gg:.4 'effwwi nsdawalf 14 CLARENCE EUGENE BETIT Tate A prosperous genflmnuu. KI. V. Football, 2g Varsity Football, 3, 4. 5' ,A A Lrf ,. C Q VJ I ,V ,,,, . If 1 F ,asffffbvv ' so fwzyfpc, 71,7 WW,,,ser Lewie ll MARGARET ANN BILLERT Peggy From her shall read the jwrfvcf ways of honor. G. A. A., 3, 45 Band, 1, 2, 3, 45 Tri-State, 1, 2, 3, 45 All- State, 1, 2, 3, 4, Spanish Club, 3, 45 Home Room Sports, 1, 2, 3, 4, Bowling Team, 45 Monitor, 45 Catamount, 2, 3, 4, Reporter, 2, 35 Exchange Editor, 35 Typist, 4, C. S. P. A. 35 40-word Typewriting Certificate, 4, 80-word Tran- scription Certificate, 4, Girls' Basketball Varsity, 4. NORMA JANE BILLERT Norma In small proportions we just beauties see, And in slaorf measures life may perfevf be. QG. A. A., 3, 45 Band, 1, 2, 3, 45 Tri-State, 1, 2, 3, 45 All State, 1, 35 Home Room Sports, 3, 45 Bowling Team, 3, 45 Monitor, 45 Drama, 35 Why the Chimes Rang , Elmer Assistant Business Manager, Magazine Campaign, 45 Office Assistant, 45 30 and 40-word Typewriting Certificates, 35 S0-word Typewriting Pin, 45 60 and 80-word Transcrip- tion Certilicates, 3, 45 Band Oflicer, Secretary, 4. RITA CORA BlSHOl' lriSl1', Tranquiliiy! Thou better name than all the family of fame! Home Room Sports, 15 Monitor, 4. IRENE JULIA BLANCHARD Recruits Give me leave to speak my mi-ml. G. A. A., 3, 45 Girls' State, 35 junior Prize Speaking, 35 French Club, 45 Home Room Sports, 15 Chemistry Club, 4' Student Council Representative, 15 Drama, 1, 35 Sleeps , Gloria Mundi',5 Glee Club, 3: Magaz' e Senior Cabinet 4. , Mwa MN' JANET BLAIRE BUCHANAN Jan And fair she is if that mine eyes be true. Home Room President, 15 Home Room Treasurer, 45 Tri- State, 1, 2, 35 Outing Club, 1, 25 Junior Prize Speaking, 35 French Club, 45 Home Room Sports, 1, 2, 3, 45 Bowling Team, 3, 45 Drama, 35 Gratitude 5 Glee Club, 1, 2, 3, 45 Choir, 2, 3, 45 Catamount, 3, 45 Assistant Exchange Editor, 35 Exchange Editor, 45 C. S. P. A., 3, 4. 15 BRUCE ALAN BUGBEE Bruce' He was a gentleman on whom I huilt an absolute trust. Boys' State, 3g Junior Marshall, 33 Spanish Club, 4g Chem- istry Club, 43 Monitor, 43 Senior Cabinet, 4. 1 , , f' ' Y . fl 'V ii ' ig i . l. I Z , 1 1 w xxx j J' ,IANET RUTH BUSHEE jan Silence is one great art of conversation. French Club, 43 Home Room Sports, 1, 2, 3, 4g Bowling Team, 3, 43 Monitor, 43 Drama, 33 Elmer',3 Glee Club, 3g H 35 20 W ef I TMA 4,UaW 1 Th nd ,Ja45' fnzai n' 4 4 e J :C ' ffl if ltl lvpvta 40-P' Janet., mob 0 bt 6,3 Dc . ' Q 3 HCP? l DAVID START BUZZELI.. Buzz Come, men, let us he merry. Tumbling Exhibition, 1, 2, 3, 43 Boys' State, 3g Hatchet League, 1, 2, 3, 4g Varsity Football, 3, 4g Decoration Com- mittee Senior Ball, 3. GORDON HOWARD CLARK Buddy,' ' If chance will have me king, Why chance may crown melu Outing Club, 1. 2g Home Room Sports, 1, 2, 3g Hatchet League, 1, 23 Monitor, 4g Choir, 4g Decoration Committee Senior Ball, 3g WNAW Meet Benhi, 3. 16 1. JUNE ROSE CLARK With the twinkling of an eye, june will come smiling by. , Monitor, 4, Drama, 4, Pot Luck , Certificate Wi ,' Catamount ist, 4. .1 , , , ' -' 1 lid ' if 3 if x . '- - 31 1 xg' f 1 fwvf li ,yo X gli., 1 if S ii 'ffl 4' Ml S fs, ' .1 7-rf' .' ,K PM 'V fini! un! . f 'vi Q is . V I, A V: J If U p er, Zg 1 WW 1 BARBARA SUE CORBETT J Give me a look, give -if t That makes simplicity a a Home Room Secretar 1 Home R00 er 2 ing Club, lg Home Room Sports 1, 29 i am, 33 J. V. Cheerleader, 3: Varsity Cheerleader, 5 onitor, 4 Glec Club, 1, 2, 3, 4. flu! an WP famxbi- gglzfwfwn lc NANCY HELEN COMESKY Nancc' As a wit, if not first, in the very jirst line. G. A. A., 2, 3, 4g Girls' Hockey Team, Varsity 2, 3, 4 Girls' Basketball, J. V. 2, Girls' Basketball, Varsity 3, 4 Tumbling Exhibition, 3g G. A. A. President, 4g G. A. A Vice President, 35 Softball Coaches, 35 Outing Club, 3 Home Room Sports, 1, 2, 3, 45 Bowling Team, 3, 4, Stu dent Council Repre ntative, 45 Athletic Council Represen tative 45 Monitor , Board, 4, Catamount Re HERMAN EDWARD CULL1NAN Herm' The rule of my life is to make business a pleasure and pleasure my business. Home Room Sports, Hatchet League, 1, 2, 3, 4, V Baseball, 1, 2, J. V. Basketball, 2, 35 Varsity Basketball, 4 , Monitor, 4, Team Captain, 3, J. V. Basketball Captain, 3 Captain Hatchet League. 17 MARJORIE ANN DEFORGE Pins Her modest loolts the cottage might adorn, Sweet as the Lbrimrose peeps beneath the thorn. Monitor, 4. MARGARET MAC NZIE DICKIE Midgi Hzfug ove to talk! BS: eove, I could talk all day! G. A. A. 3 Sfixte, 33 French Club, 3, 43 Bowling T a , 33' oniforl, 4g I,I'3I'1'23,JfQ Glee.Club, 3g Yearbook Cfmma nf Pmfewz, sg csv. A., 2, co-Editor Le 'hut F01f1caisYi,f4. ,Q ' ' Xfxld fxrx fx xx, 5 JI 1 N If if 'ef ,J ii Q V' 'ff X X' ' . ',. 3 . lf ll-fri f J l V , : js,-J Y r ,J 1 IUDITH ALICE DOUGLASS Jude To do easily what is difficult for others is the mark of talent. Home Room Secretary, 1, 33 G. A. A., 4g French Club, 43 Yearbook Board, 43 Decoration Committee Senior'Ball, 53 - Freshmen Reception, 43 WNAW Meet Benhi , 3. g . w f I 5 , 4 KK Mary 1k ' love is innocent. ,YIJQU m 13 G. A. A., 2, 3, 4g Outing Club Oy 1, 2, 3g Monitor, 4g Magazine Sales- U Committee Senior Ball, 33 Freshman Committee, 4g Catamount Business yping Award, 3. .JYJWJV V 18 sA1aA ,ANL EVENS sally Thy m0dexfy's u t'4ll1lHf' to lby mvrilf' Home Room Secretary, 2, Class Secretary, 4, G. A. A., 3, 4, Tri-State, 2, 3, Outing Club, 1, French Club, 4, Bowl- ing Team, 3, 4, Drama, 1, Nobody Sleeps , Glee Club, 2, 3, Magazine Sales Certihcate, Magazine Campaign, 4, Second Prize, 4, Yearbook Board, 4, 'Senior Cabinet, 4, Decoration Committee Senior Ball, 3, Decoration Commit- ' tee Freshman Reception, 4' WNAW Meet Ben i,', Catamountj 3, 4, 'Deep Tl1ot , C. S. P. Aqiji N' , -. .aa ix ,yt JJ,Q,-'lvxf Pip -Div! 1 1 cf M I would help others out of a fellow-fz't'ling.,' Home Room President, 2, 4, Tumbling Exhibition, 1, 2, 3, 2, Monitor, 4, Yearbook Board, Team Captain, 4, Co- Qaptain Football, Captain of Hatchet League. , I' V MJ fl My ,X ,B+ I HELEN ANN FEENEY Fecnuy Slow and steady wins the rut'e.', Mount Saint joseph's High School, 1, Home Room Secre- tary, 2, G. A. A., 3, 4, Monitor, 4, Glee Club, 1, Magazine Saleiman, 4, Typing Award, 3, Bowling Team, 3, 4. ELIZA MAE FISK LiZa1l' Good bcallfa and good swzsz' A rr' t 31, lifzfc greatest blessings. Girls' Basketba . ., , Band, 1, 2, 3, 4, Tri-State, 1, 2, 3, ' c es .Ho e Room Sports, 1, 2, 3, 4, B vigli g Te 4, ' 4, Drama 3, 4, Elmer , 3. o- fr ?i1'f'fff'y . 19 ROY AMADON FARNUM Ray Boys' State, 3, Home Room Sports, 1, Hatchet League, 1, 2, 3, 4, Varsity Football, 2, 3, 4, J. V. Basketball, 2, Varsity Basketball, 3, 4, Student Council Representative, . V f4- , va , DL!!! 4,- I O A? .1 . , my ,. -f- . 1'-' ,, J ' , 1 ...sy ,f-'YJ fry , - L .v,,, , , ,rf . 1, VA! x , l I . tl I J' ' 4' .ff PATRICIA ANN IJRAHER Patti Pleasure -may jJr'rfm'f us us lrul-5' as p1'ayr r.,' Outing Club, 1, Home Room Sports, 1, Bowling Team, 3, Monitor, 4, Drama, 4, Pot Luckn, 4, Glee Club, 1, 2, 3, 4, Magazine Salesman, 4, Catamount Typist, 4, Typin Awards, 3, 30 d,40-word per minute. fl . 4- If , All I vvf' ,I . rf I Ji,-ff ',64il.,JAf' Af U t I I I g j GRETCHEN IJAY GETTY xi 'icrgglflx ' Come wbaf, calm' muy, Timz' and flu' hour runs tbmugb flu' rouglavxf day. G. A. A., 4, Band, 1, 2, 3, 4, Tri-State, 1, 2, 3, 4, Orches tra, 1, All-Stare, 1, 2, 3, 4, Spanish Club, 4, Bowling Team, 4, Monitor, 4, First Prize Magazine Campaign, 4, Cara mount, 2, 3, 4, Catamouint Editor, 4, C. S. P. A., 2, 3, 4. I 'yy ' ,' MX 'i ,f zo I flfji I V. DOROTHY ELIZABETH GARDNER Dot' For we that livf' fo please must please to live. Home Room Sports, 1, 2, 3, 4, Glee Club, 1, 2. . I ' 'Qt QV, Q 714:11 . I,-M-- 1-I 't . , Ty 5' 14- 'LMT' I ',,. f I lvffivp 44' A I L.-Cf! 4... 'i L Maggie kites. , Band, 1, 2, 3 1, Home Room Sports 3 4, J. V. Cheerleaders, 3 Monitor, 4, Drama, 4, Glee Club Committee Freshman Reception, 4 for 'su-nas Cotillion, 4. v MJILJ' 4 'I 2, 3, 4, Girls' Basket- RA Wudg' - ' at rench 'W r ing Team, onit tamount, 3, 45 Ca amo ssoc d or 4 C S P A 3, 4, Senior Ball Maid of Honor 3 ueen of Christmas Cotillion, 4. WJQWQJMMQ' il gyda uf 'N 4 in 'ail gentle mind by gentle deeds i n 3' ome Room Vice-President, 1, 2, G. . A., 3, 4, Tri- S te, 1, 2, 3, 4g All-State, 4, French Club, 3, 4, Home Room Sports, 1, 45 Bowling Team, 3, 45 J. V. Cheerleaders, 25 Varsity Cheerleaders 3, Glee Club, 1, 2, 3, 49 Choir, 3, 49 30-word Typing Award, 4, Le Chat Francais, 3, 4g Dec- oration Committee for Christmas Cotillion, 4. C Grau- 4' Cata- DONALD THEODORE HALL Donn Hc's past your questioning. Home Room Sports, 1, 2, 3, 45 Hatchet League, 2, 3, 43 Monitor, 4, Decorating Committee for Senior Ball, 3g Team Captain, . f oh, BV 21 ypfjt Hr R1 A .H KRRINGTON Patsy Sb is i r' I in a hurry. Being in u hurry - i one of by butes slot' pays to life. A., ri-Stat , lg Home Room Sports, 1, 2, 3, 4, y 0 ling 5 Monimrs, 4g Glee Club, 1, 4, Magazine esma 3 yping W d, 4g 30-word Certificate. My 1 W ROBERT FRED HARRINGTON Bob He was ever precise in promise-lu'vjm1g. junior Prize Speaking, 35 Home Room Sports, Z, 3, 43 Drama, 3, 4, Nobody Sleepsi' and Pot Luck , Choir, 4g Yearbook Board, 45 Decorating Committee Freshman Re- ception, 4. SHIRLEY ANN HARWOOD Sliirl It seems to me 'tis only noble to be good. Tri-State 1, 2, 3, 4g Orchestra, 1, 25 Glee Club, 1, 2, Choir, 3, 4, Catamount, 45 Cub Reporter and Typistg Typing Award, 30-word Certificate. .1 I Y Q I X . , ,X 22 X .L 1 y, gi 'x .fx no A E, CATHLEEN MARY Hlhli Cathy Her voir? was ever soft, gentle and low,-un 1'xn'llf'nf thing in women. G. A. A., 2, 3, 4, Girls' Basketball, J. V., 2g Tumbling Exhibition, 2, 3g Outing Club, 2, Junior Marshall, 3, Spanish Club, 3, Home Room Sports, 1, 2, 3, 4, Bowling Team, 3, 4, J. V. Cheerleader, 2, Varsity Cheerleader, 3, 4, Monitor, 4, Glee Club, 2, 4, Choir, 4g Senior Cabinet, 4, Decorating Committee Freshmen Reception, 4, Typing Awards, 30 and 40-XVorcl Certificates, Shorthand Awards, 'Gregg 80 Word, Tri-State, 4. J 'QQ ,gy TRINA GRACE HILL Trina To err is human, to forgive divine. G. A. A., Tumbling Exhibitions, 2, Tri-State, 1, Orches- tra, 1, 2, 3, All State, 1, 2, Drama, 3, Gratitude , Glee Club, 1, 2, WNAW Meet Benhi , 3, Typing Award, 3, f 5 HA ' , .1 if it 417 vi . LW Zi .- 'A J l A 1 5.2 .wffaffw ,N 30 Word Certificate. , QR - W 0 A A 9- Jw--L-3, ,sf ,JL,'j, ,UV Ak' V kjv' q 1 XO'-I' JN QU . Tig, 1 wi 'VV JL! x 'L rw Cl, QXNUJ L f . f . fr ' ' Q'1:'gQ.i,135d4fY1Q1 4 k1'l BS Kuy ay k i 'F0r the great Gaels of Ireland dx Q ' Aff fi Are the men that God made mad, of lx X For all their ways and merry wry 4' X U Alislfgall their songs are sad. jG. A. A., ,by 1- ate, 1, 2, 3, 4, French Club, 4, Home MJ.. Room Spor s, 3, 4, wling Team, 3, 4, Captain, 3, Glee Club, 1, 2, 3, 4, Choir, 3, 4, Magazine Salesman, 4, Year- book Board, 4, Decorating Committee Senior Ball, 3, Cat- amount, 2, 4, Reporter, Business, Typing Awards, 3, 30 word, Co-Editor Le Chat Francais , 4. JAMES THAYER HOLDEN Jim I work for the pleasure I get from resting. f Tumbling Exhibition, 3, Boys' State, 3, Home Room Sports, 2, 3, 4, Varsity Football, 3, 4, Monitor, 4, Drama 3, Jinx from Alabama , Yearbook Board, 4, Decor ti Committee Senior Ball, 3. W alfaf lla ff ryla 'mlff WM! aww JEAN MARIE HORST Jeanie And true she is, as sbs has proved bvrselff, Home Room Treasurer, 2, 3, G. A. A., Monitor, 4, Year- book Board, 4, Decorating Committee Senior Ball, 3, Catamount Assistant Business Manager, 4, Typing Award, 30 word, 3, Christmas Ball Floor Show, 3, Decorating Committee Christmas Ball, 4. 23 MARY' JANE INESON Mary'5 So full of grace and beauty. Outing Club, 1, French Club, 4, Drama, 4, Pot Luck , Princess of Freshman Reception, 1. If ,f ' L! 77 sl! f ,ffL4 fly' ,0 fQ ff'4,Af' , v K 4,-,V Wx ., 1 51 Yzfffyrq I 1-'Z , J GLENN ROBERT JOHNSON Glenn K 1 have laid aside business, and gone a-fishing. RJ 1 Home Room Sports, 2, Monitor, 4. EDITH NELLIE KEEN Rely Slu s buf the sign and xwrzblarluf of ber honour. G. A. A., 3, Tri-State, 3, 4, Home Room Sports, 3, Bowling Team, 3, Monitor, 4, Drama, 3, 4, The Jinx If I from Alabama , Nobody Sleeps , Rehearsal , Glee Club! 3, 4, Magazine Salesman, 4, WNAW Meet Bengaifbj, fic North Bennington High School, 1, 2. 2' b -I 1 ' , gf' 4' pp -YW dy' !L,Q!4i ff, :ff if JV ' 4' J . -'J 1 if I J E I I jf v Z-'V R' if ' - J TUX, l AJ fd PATRICK KENNY Ranger What should a man do bu! be merry? Home Room Vice-President, 2, Junior Marshall, 3, Home Room Sports, 2, 3, 4, Bowling Team, 2, Track, 2, Mon- itor, 4, Magazine Salesman, 4, Senior Cabinet, 4, Decorat- ing Committee Freshman Reception, 4, King of junior Prom, 3. 24 EUGENE EDWARD KRAWCZYK '!GenG A marvelous witty fellow, I assure you. Home Room President, 2, 3, 4, Home Room Vicc-P1'cs- ident, 15 Class Vice-President, 35 Boys' State, 3g Junior Marshall, 3, Home Room Sports, 2, 3, 43 Hatchet League, 1, 2, Student Council Represent tive, 3 Monitor, 4g Bookstore Manag ,f!Za0Z :A l fztiflff it 1 Virtue is bold, and goorlnvss never fearful. Home Room Secretary, 45 Tri-State, 3, Glee Club, 2, 3, 4, 77 ?59 Pi 1 VV-fl NJ .ffff ' 'Jeff M '7Wf 177 GERALD LAWRENCE LABARGE Gerry,' Thou lznowrst that all my fortunes arf' al sm 6 fiixfflsbflitf lttfflw Monitor, 4. FRANCIS ANDREW LAFLAMME Bit 'Bove the continuous waves be kept, and sav'd Himself with bis good arms in lusty strokcff, French Club, 35 Monitor, 4. 25 BETTY LOU KREIG Betty Lou Choir, 3, 4, JL ine Leader, 4, 30-word Typing Award, VELTA VIVIAN LEONARD Pee Wee My crown is in my hcarf, not on my bead. Home Room Sports, 2, Magazine Salesman, 45 Catamount Cub Reporter, 4. ,f 1 L Ms IYDJ She possessetb the two nobles! things, swc'r'tm'ss and ligbif' 43 Home Room Sports, 43 Bowling Team, 4g Monitor, 4, man, 45 Catamount Typist, 4. V iff H3--719' L Qifff' 6' ff! A CLAIRE SOPHIE LORENZ I llC-laire' A merry brvzrf doelh good likv a lllt'll4C'llIl'.,, I , J Home Room Vice-President, 3, G. A, 47Band, '1g,Tri- State, lg Outing Club, 2, Junior,Mars,hall43g Home Room Sports, 1, 2, 33 Monitor, 45 Yearbodfi B'oard,f 4g,WNAV Meet Benhi , 3. i 5 . ' ' , f , ' ' .v In I ' , 3 I , ' I X 1 ' X' rf , 1 .11 f ' v' t I 1 sy . p 1 ,buve learned wbatsoetfer stale I am, tltherrwitb to' be Bohtentf' X, '32 V., Cl1eerleuder.Captain, 3g Varsity Cheerleader, 45 Typist? V , lei .. - XA s' fl' X X I r' .NV 4 ' X flex f l l JN' , 4 ,, ' -1 X 26 MARGARET ELIZABETH LILLIE Betty G. A. A.g Band, 43 Tri-State, 1, 45 Orchestra, lg All-State, jANET LOUISE MARTIN V-' janet l8l601'f1,TfC3gNU'T'Cf, ZQXG. A. A., 2, 3g Tumbling Ex- ,V Llhibition, 3, 4g I-Lorne Roorri Sports, 1, 2, 3g Bowling Team, Monitor, '45 Glee Club, 3, 45 Glatamount, 2, 45 Reporterg KYSONIA DAWN MAUSERT Dawn She that was ever fair and always proud, Had tongue at will and yet was never loud. G. A. A., 2, 3, 43 Girls' Basketball Varsity, 2, Tumbling Exhibition, 2, 4, Tri-State, 1, 2, 3, 4g All-State, 45 Outing Club, 1, 2, Girls' State, 3, Junior Prize Speaking, 35 French Club, 3, 4, Home Room Sports, 1, 2, 3, 4, J. V. Cheer- leaders, 25 Varsity Cheerleaders, 3, 4g Student Council Representative, 1, 3, 4, Student Council President, 45 Student Council Secretary, 34 Glee Club, 1, 2, 3, 45 Choir, 2, 3, 4, Magazine Salesman, 4g Decoration Committee Senior Bill, 3, WNAW Meet Benhiu, 3, 45 Co-Editor Le Chat Francais, 4. MICHAEL EMMANUEL MCGARVIN Milie A worlzman that neecletla not to be aslJamea'. Tumbling Exhibition, 3. ,f I 5 MARFISSA MARY MAZZE Lk Never idle a moment but thrifty and jf! Glee Club, 3, Magazine 4 U ,JOAN ELIZABETH MOON uhl01ll'liC What is the worth of anything but for the faajnpiness it will bring? Monitor, 43 Broadalbin High School, Broadalbin, N. Y. 27 JANET ANN MOORE Her talents were of the more sileul class. G. A. A., 3, French Club, 3, Bowling Team, 3, Monitor, 4, Drama, 3, Elmer',, Jinx from Alabama , Glee Club, 1, 2, 4, Magazine Salesman, 4. , x.f' r 1 AXP U d K A J 'X 2' 4 u V. 1 -9 I X ,.- - i . .Y I fx ' DOROTHY ELIZABETH PERCY Perc Laugh, if yozfre wise. G. A. A., 4, Home Room Sports, 1, 2, 3, 4, Monitor, 4, Glee Club, 4. 28 MARY LORETTA NASH Trudy In faiilo, lady, you have a merry heart. G. A. A., Outing Club, 1, 2, Junior Prize Speaking, 3: Spanish Club, 3, 4, Bowling Team, 3, Chemistry Club, 4, Monitor, 4, Drama, 3, Magazine Salesman, 4, Yearbook Board, 4, Catamount, 4, Assistant Business Manager. ff C!! . ,J a . Iva, U i 'L J 'jg UML. L s PERROTT Don Mp, c one but himself can be his parallel. ne Room President 1 Class'President 1 2 3 4 J V 'J-foil' etball Team Manager, 2, Boys' State, 3, Junior Mar- go, . all, 3, Junior Prize Speaking, 3, Home Room Sports, 1, 2, , 4, Hatchet League, 1, 2, 3, 4, Chemistry Club, 4, Var- sity Football, 4, J. V. Baseball, 2, J. V. Basketball, 3, Stu- dent Council Representative, 3, 4, Student Council Rep- resentative to Athletic Council, 3, Choir, 4, Yearbook Board, 4, Senior Cabinet, 4, Junior Cabinet, 3, Decorating Committee Senior Ball, 3, Decorating Committee Freshman Reception, 4, Catamount, 2, 3, 4, Sports Editor, C. S. P. A., 2, State Conference of Student Councils at U. V. M., 2, Ski Team, 1. JOAN LOUISE PERROTTA In quietness and L'o11fia'z'nczf shall be your strength. Majorettes, 1, 2, 3g Outing Clulb, 2, Bowling Team, 33 Monitor, 4, Drama, 3, Jinx from Alabaman, 35 Cata- mount Typist, 45 30-word Typing Award, 3. .. - ,. joanic . BRENDA Jurjyvidii , J , , , To be nzorry brit bcfc' nyfsi61o14,:-ff' if ' ,ff , wfrg Z2 r gn qjuerry hour. H me Roo ,frecrefif , 1g,f'3g me' 'om Treasurer, Ig I , as Y mt, I' f fA., , 3, 45 B , 1g Tri- W ' Sugiff, 3, , All-S te, affirm Club, 1 , Girls' stare, W ,AT R. ard,jZ,Ju ' r Marsh , 3, Junior Prize Sp. Ifing,'3' JCl2E, 3, 43 p e Room Sports, 1, 2, 1, ?r,'4g Mo 'tor, , ranria 4, Po uck g Glee Club, 1, 3, 4, ffjv' Magakinejalpsm- , 4g,iearboo Board, 45 Editor, 4g Dec- ,ff 'wotatiqfzff tee Senior Ball, 3, Decoration Committee ' if F ma f eccption, 4, WNAW Meet Benhin, 3, 45 MARIE ALICE RANCOURT Her ways are ways of 11lr'axu11fm'.vx, and ber jmflas arc' jJz'ac'z'. G. A. A., 3, French Club, 3, Bowling Team, 3, Monitor, 45 Magazine Salesman, 4. 'J 'atam nt, 3, 45 Stylites Editor, 4g C. S. P. A., 3, 4. If Marie KIANEI' ANN READ Janet Holy, fair und wise is she. Bowling Team, 3, Monitor, 4, Glee Club, 1, Magazine Salesman, 4. 29 LUTHER JESSE REED Jesse If he had any faults, be bus Iwft us in doubt. Home Room Sports, I, 2, 3, 4. MARY LOU REED ' Mary As merry as tba day is long. G. A. A., 3, 45 Girls' Basketball, J. V., 3, 4, French Club, 4, Home Room Sports, 1, 2, 3, 4, Bowling Team, 3, 4, Chemistry Club, 45 Monitor, 45 Yearbook Board, 43 Oiiice Assistant, 35 Home Room Treasurer, 4. A 1 f .Lf 'ff .J . 1-1-,Iii fbi .1 g I 1 f . A f in ,I if 1 X I , ,A ,foe V-1- L ,, BARBARA JOYCE RICRER Barb Love mc' little, love' me longf' G. A. A., 2, 35 Home Room Sports, 1, 2, 3, 45 Monitor, 4, Glee Club, 1, 45 Magazine Leader, 43 Catamount Typist, 4. CORINNE LUCILLE RILEY Karen Virtue is the first title of nobility. G. A. A., 3, Tri-State, 1, 2, 3, 45 Home Room Sports, 2, 3, 45 Bowling Team, 3, Drama, Elmer , Why the Chimes Rang , Glee Club, 1, 2, 3, Magazine Salesman, 4. 30 ,N , Vw QA V. . LU N 3 ,. . . , n M W. I , N .X ' 7 QT' , rj al' if l . , f 9 . iw . N . ,I Lf' fl, , f I X ,N , ,J 5 V N64 i D0 -lj -, f' llrldl RJ 2 i 'li xy il AW X Y 1 . .1 , , . Qa':wQ, ff a - if if F 'Sw XF NS M A ' sl X MARY 1fA'1'1uc1A RILEY V' DN Mary im There arc' few ways in wlaivlo u mam can be more innotwzfly employed tlaun in golfing 'monrryfl Home Room Secretary, 1, 4, Class Treasurer, 1, 2, 3, 4, Monitor 4, G. A. A., 3, 4, Band, 1, 2, 3, 4, Tri-State, 1, 2, 3, 4, All State, 1, 4, Outing Club, 2, Bowling Team, 3, Magazine Salesman, 4, Yearbook Board, 4, Senior Cab- inet, 4, Junior Cabinet, 3, 40-word Typewriting Certifi- cate, 3, 60-word Certificate in Shorthand, 3, 80-word Certificate in Shorthand, 4, Band Officer, 2, Decoration Committee Senior Ball, 3, Ticket Committee, 3, Decora- tion Committee Freshman Reception, 4, Runner-Up Queen I, at the Christmas Cotillion, 46, D frq A Jvf' ,. ,pil l v V z , , , .A VF . - H v 1 ,4 I -.f .-ws . ,. u 'T Bum' FRED ROCKWOOD Bun Glad as the cock that greets the coming dayl' Band, 1, 2, 3, 4, Tri-State, 1, 2, 3, 4, All-State, 3,'4, Boys' State, 3, junior Prize Speaking, 3, Home Room Sports, 2, Choir, 3, 4, J. V. Baseball, 3, Monitor, 4, Magazine Sales- man, 4, Yearbook Board, 4, Senior Cabinet, 4, Catamount Reporter, 4, Band Officer, 4. DOROTHY IRENE ROMANOWSKI Deny An honest labour bears a lovely fave. Home Room Vice-President, 4, G. A. A., 4, Tri-State, 35 Monitor, 4, Home Room Sports, 3, 4, Glee Club, 3, Cat- amount Typist, 3, 4, Business Manager of Magazine Cam- paign, 4, Providence Street ,Iunior High, 1, High School of Commerce, 2. HAROLD ROBERT ROWE Hank No word be spoke beyond the -momenfs need. Home Room Sports, 2, 3. 31 BEATRICE LORETTE ROY Beau A sweet attractive kim! of g1'ucr'. Home Room President, 1, 2, G. A. A., 2, 3, 4g Outing Club, 1, 25 Tumbling Exhibition, 25 Home Room Sports, 1, 2, 3, onitor, 45 Yearbook Board, 45 30-Word Typing war , Slenior ll Bridesmaid, 3. , J, J W ,af ,I A 63' Q91 A-JL QT - JW of jf Q M , ,,ff' ' JANE, If ' KAY JEAN SCOTT Scottie 'Tis good to be merry and wise. Home Room President, 2, 4, Girls' Hockey Team Varsity, 23 Outing Club, 1, 2, Home Room Sports, 1, 2, 3, 4, Mon- itor, 45 Magazine Leader, 4g Decoration Committee Senior Ball, 3, Catamount Business Staff, 4. if AT C1 SHANAHAN Patty joy My ' s' S te 3 junior Prize Speaking 3 Home Room i Sp ts, 2 3 4 owling Team 3 J V Cheerleaders 2 JW Q rsit? ee s 3 4 Varsity Cheerleader Captain 4 if A i J 3. 32 ' 2, 4 Tumbling Exhibition 3 4 Outing Club on't r, 4, 3 Gratitude Rehearsal Nobody 1 Sle sn' Maga e Production Manager 4 Magazine Sales , , Decoration Committee Senior Ball 3 Decoration Com 'ttee Freshman Reception 4 WNAW Meet Btnhi ELAINE RUTH STAFFORD ulilainei' Leave to heaven, in humble trust, All you will dog Bu! if you succeed, you must Paddle your own canoe. G. A. A., 1, 2, 3, 4, Hockey Varsity, 2, Basketball Varsity, 4, Tumbling Exhibition, 1, 2, 4, Varsity Cheerleader, 2, 3. , , I' . ., 1 u ' ' , ' wboiqs JEANN131r1'1g,tsfroNE Doris V, K ' fA lbing bf beauty is a joy forever. Home Rollrh President, 35 Home Room Treasurer, lg G.f'A. A., 2,f'3, 45 Bowling Team, 45 Monitor, 45 Mag- azine' 'Salesmavr IM-2 Ye rlipok Board, 45 Senior Cabinet, 45 V f Dengogfgtio ,Qzlmmitte '-Freshman Reception, 45 30-word f Typing Prweard, 4, 60 and 80-word Shorthand Awards, 49 , Queen of Junior Prom, 33 B. H. S. Activities Fund Book- keelicifr, 4. I I 5 ,1, 1 'E ORRIN GUY SLLMISIER , A -- umm O heave all the, rest lo pie. Band, 1, 2, 3, 4, Tri-State, 2, 3, 45 All-State, 2, 3, 4, Glee Club, 1, 25 Choir 13 Q, 3,-4g WIFIAW Meet Benhi, 3. X , CAROLYN ETHE EET Carol Sparc real, but silence it greaterf' Tri-Stage, 1, '2 g e Room S b ' Monitor, 45 Glee W, 35 ng A W Wi M ,effifv wdjlffjiyyfg A 5' MMM it GLENN GROVER T1-IURBER Tex His limbs won' cast in manly mould, for hardy sports or contest bold. Tumbling Exhibition, 3, Boys' State, 3, Hatchet League, 1, 2, 3, 4, Varsity Football, 1, 2, 3, 4, Varsity Basketball, 1, 2, 3, 4, Monitor, 4, Team Captain, 4, King of Christmas Cotillion, 3. 4 .1 U . ' s ' ' . f '. X . 'r ' 0 ll ,- llkrii all li I' l ,. in u fr G lt, J. x INS in V-112 V' .7 lf' ' ' J I I , . Lil, It 9 5 , 1 K 'A 1 -' f L ' A 4' , y , . 1 f lb . ln' K 'I :ll if u 3 r .I 'ix CI:iR1STOPHER LAWTON VAIL Kit ' .' ' y 'Hv doth indeed show some s arks that ure like wit. x , 11 ' ,f Home Room Vice-President, 2, Class Vice-President, 4, Team Manager, Baseball, 3, 4, Football, 4, Junior Mar- li shall, 3, Home Room Sports, 1, 2, Student Council Rep- ly' resentative, 2, 4, Monitor, 4, Magazine Salesman, 4, Senior Cabinet, 4, Junior Cabinet, 3, Decorating Committee Christmas Ball, 3, WNAW PATRICIA MARY WATSON lat The nobles! mind the bex! corlfvnffmfrlt faux. G.A.A., 3, Home Room Sports, 2, 3, 4, Bowling Team, 3, Student Council Representative, 3, Monitor, 4, Magazine Salesman, 4, Magazine Leader, 4. !',u-.4f g J In ll' ij., Ncbj1MfxirE'A,s1f1acfEBsTu,R . Cl Webby VLA. 'I' .'FTfcmJf7l7Z'FCl'UulI1v of law' bvud lu be xolz' of lam' foof, f yy, Yolddlsallynzraffll U' , ,L-fn, :Af-f ' HOliI1Q,'R0Om P s1dent,, 2, I-Iome4.fx'om Secretavy, 3, GRA-A-,,.2l, 3, 4, Captfain' irls' Basketball, J. V., 3fJunior ,,1, , Ma,lfsh lll,J3, Brealch Club, 3, Home Room Sports, 1, 2, 3, 4, fl' Sttlde f Council Representative, 4, Student Council Sec- relar , 4, Monitor, 4, Drama, 1, 3, 4, Nobody Sleeps , Jinxl from Alabama , Elmer , Junior Cabinet, 3, Dec- orating Committe Senior Ball, 3, WNAW Meet Benhi' , 4. 34 CAROL ALICE WHITE Curly Content to learn and noi the less to teach. Home Room Secretary, 1, 3, Class Secretary, 2, G. A. A., 2, 3, 4, Tumbling Exhibition, 2, 3, 4, Tri-State, 1, 2, 3, 4, Outing Club, 1, 2, Home Room Sports, 1, 2, 3, 4, Bowling Team, 3, 4, Varsity Cheerleaders, 2, 3, Student Council Representative, 1, 2, Monitor, 4, Drama, 1, 4, Nobody Sleeps , Pot Luck , Glee Club, 1, 2, 3, 4, Choir, 1, 2, 3, 4, Magazine Salesman, 4, Yearbook Board, 4, Decorating Com- mittee Senior Ball, 4, Decorating Committee Freshman Re- ception, 4, Catamount, 3, Team Captains, 2, 3. J -. 4' :ff ,p 'J 1 gl ,o Q, . Y I had Award, 4. RICHARD ALFRED YOUNG A lifflv nonsense now and tlwn Is relished by flu' bex! of 'lIlt'I1.D Home Room Sports, 1, Hatchet League, 1, 2, 3, 4, Varsity Football, 4, Varsity Football, 3, J. V. Basketball, 4, Var- sity Baseball, 3, Monitor, 4. Itch K I sl ,, C.S.P.A.,-Q, ' x -I ' A In '- P L' 4 ,int u - A va... 1. kfr Tl u 4 ,,.: KA,gi-1,15-EN MARY WH TN-EY White MJ, ' if ,'. 'Ila'rn,,ohc' of fhvqg, mile ones Hint will use the ,,j'dz-vil7w:h.10gyresy. l - ' ' t ,.fjJ'Hon1e ROQIU'Tff3S rer, 24 Q.AlA., 2, 3, 42 A iris? Hockey - - Team V'arSi9Y'2 R 71-1 Girls' Basketballl am Varsit , l u , s y , L yi 56 , 2' ' 3, 4, Giils' Bdcetball 'l'efam, jk V.,tQ2LTumbling Exhibi- 5. f lion,'2: Tri-State,N1,' G.A.A.kTreas,uner, 4, Softball Coach, -- 3, 4, Outing -Club, 1, 22 Girls'i'State.AlHernate, 3, Home - Y , 'Roomtfiportsi 1,.2, XAJ4, Bowling Team, 3, 4, Monitor, 4, l Q- - Drama, 15 Glee I ,'E,,,3gl4f,Mfaiine Salesman, 4, Year- . 'J book Board, 4lD'eootatingfCo1lamittee Senior Ball, 3, Dee- ,oratingf ,Committee Eieshtnan Reception, 4, WNAW vf'MQet1', Be' Hi , 3, 4, Catamount, 4, Sports Editor, 4, 30-word Typing Award, 4, 40-Word Typing 35 5 af A r- sefzl' Lffoufoefs Tony Mczzctti and Tim Hum, our classmates, left in 1950 to play a more important role, and they are putting in a top-notch performance serving in the United States Army. TIM 36 yt. LOAN ED FOR UNCLE SAM'S PRODUCTION QUTONYU S, C, Zlczye obl7'8CZll'0lZS Cgfass W!! We, the class of 1952, being unsound of mind but unbroken in spirit, leave to the underclassmen these tokens we feel should remain in Benhi: I, Ronnie Alderman, do leave my seat in the trumpet section of the band vacant. I, Evelyn Ames, do leave my life-of-the-party spirit to Lowell Heck that his social life may never suffer. I, Bob Amidon, do leave my ringside seat in King's popcorn wagon to Dick Sawyer that he may never miss the activities on Main Street. I, john Bahan, do leave Miss Bonham my blue corduroy jacket. I, Joan Barnhardt, do leave my old interests LU find new ones. I, Clarence Betit, do leave to Gene Farrar my knack for keeping the women under control. I, Norma Billert, do leave Gail Ryan my quiet ways, that her friends may enjoy a few peaceful moments. l, Peggy Billert, do leave my Spanish know-how to any brave Spanish II student. I, Rita Bishop, do leave to jean Chapman, my sewing ability that she may keep the basketball teams fgirl'sJ in uniforms. I, Irene Blanchard, do leave niy talent of ar- guing a point to the very end to Jane Pinson- neault that she may defend herself from her more aggressive classmates. I, janet Buchanan, do leave my place as the most charming and graceful member in the Senior Class vacuous. I, Bruce Bugbee, do leave my source of secret information' from Nichol's to any curious junior. I, Janet Bushee, do leave Betty Cutler without a twin. I, Dave Buzzell, do leave Donny Buchanan a lone wolf. We, June Clark and Itchie Young, do leave Malon's Alley without two inseparable class clowns. I, Nancy Comesky, do leave for Mexico with my Spanish dictionary. 1, Sue Corbett, do leave my Beech Street inter- est to Ruth Hier that she may try for him next year. I, Heflll Cullinan, leave my long walks from the Benmont Avenue vicinity to Dick Long. I, Marge DeForge, do gladly leave my long walk to school to any prospective track star. I, Midge Dickie, leave my kilts to my brother, Buddy, so the Scotch may continue to be recog- nized at Benhi. I, Judy Douglass, do leave mv artistic ability to Gail Moses. I, Mary Doyle, do leave to Barbara Mattison my title of being the first engaged in my class. I, Sally Evens, do leave for Middlebury. I, Ray Farnum, do leave my art of making the girls blush to Billy Congdon. I, Helen Feeney, do leave my forgetful ways to obtain better ones. l, Eliza Fisk, leave my candidness to Kay Searles that she may never keep anyone guessing. I, Pat Fraher, do leave to Mary Ann Ryan my gift of gab that she may keep up with the most talkative. I, Dorothy Gardner, do leave my friendly dis- position to Betty Cone. I, Gretchen Getty, do leave the Catamount in safe hands. We, Peg Griffin and Buddy Clark, do leave to Wilma Reifenberg and Malcolm Gillis our ability to stick together in spite of everything. I, Maggie Gleason, do leave to Tootsie Hogan my facetious antics that all her classes may be kept in an uproar. I, Gail Greenslet, do leave to any aspiring linguist my knowledge of Latin and French. I, Don Hall, do leave my gymnastic skill to Tommy Whitman that he may learn another art.,' 5 7 We, Pat Harrington and Lewis Betit, do leave to Snoopy our corner in the front hall so he may avoid the traffic. I, Bob Harrington, leave to Larry Parizo my wood-working skill that Benhi may continue to have a handy man. I, Shirley Harwood, do leave my friendly smile to Betty Sleeman. I, Cathy Hier, do devise my giggle to Helen Kennedy that she may infect her classes with good humor. We, Trina Hill and Mary Lou Reed, do leave our sisters our ability so that they may never worry about transportation. I, Kuy Hobbs, do leave my auburn hair to my sister, janet, that she, too, may deny being the possessor of red hair. I, jimmy Holden, do leave my car', to Dick Trombley that he may always have a source of transportation to places of interest. We, jean Horst, Betty Lou Krieg, Ruth Ann Grant and Marfiisa Mazzetti, do leave in pursuit of four sailors. l, Mary jane Ineson, do leave my dog to any junior so he may continue to compete with Mrs. Russell's Big S. I, Glenn johnson, leave to any weakening un- derclassman my determination to graduate. I, Edith Keen, leave my amiability to Mary Margaret Zullo. I, john Kenny, do leave to john Litster my passion for the Wild West. I, Gene Krawczyk, do leave my parking ability to Billy Mayhew. I, jerry LaBarge, do leave my bashful ways to Gene jolivette. I, Bit LaFlamme, do leave my friends at Benhi to join all of my friends in the big, wide world. I, Velta Leonard, do leave Benhi without a small in size, but oh my! girl. I, Margaret Lillie, do leave my geniality to joan Cates. I, Claire Lorenz, do leave to Carolyn Coulter my love of fun and good times that she, too, may never have a dull moment. I, janet Martin, do leave my love 'em and leave 'em technique to Thayer Eldred. I, Dawn Mausert, do leave my personality to Nancy Corliss to help her keep up with Benhi's activities. I, Mike McGarvin, do leave my famed col- lection to john Burgess. I, joan Moon, do leave the Senior Class Without 38 a Cadillac. I, janet Moore, do leave to follow my interest in nursing, medicine and doctors. I, Mary Nash, do leave to Patsy Doyle my variety of nicknames, so she, too, may have a different name every day. I, Dorothy Percey, do leave my talent of sleep- ing unobserved during activity period to any sleepy junior. I, Don Perrott, do gladly leave my bottles of aspirin to next year's Senior Class president. I, joan Perrotta, do leave my bowling ability to Frances Cone that she may continue to bowl 'em over. I, Brenda Ralph, leave my originality to Alice Morse that she may keep up the morale of Benhi. I, Marie Rancourt, do leave to Pruny Harring- ton my passion C?j for sweaters. I, janet Read, do leave my ability to outread everyone in my class to next year's 12A English class. I, jesse Reed, leave to any mechanical minded boy my interest in stock cars. I, Barbara Rickcr, leave Benhi to continue my gay life. I, Corinne Riley, do leave my varied interests, excluding one, to joanne Butler. I, Mary Pat Riley, leave for Maine-if it's pos- sible. I, Burt Rockwood, do leave Benhi without a Beethoven, junior. I, Dorothy Romanowski, leave on a fast boat to Germany. I, Harold Rowe, do leave more thoroughly edu- cated in the ways of the world, thanks to a certain English teacher. I, Bea Roy, do leave my ability of being small but yet seen to joyce Houran. I, jane Ryan, do leave my ability to keep a fair haired boy charmed for four years to Shirley Kelly. I, Kay Scott, do leave for Washington to dis- cover a rich bachelor so that I, too, may be the proud possessor of a pastel mink coat. I, Pat Shanahan, do leave for Hawaii to pursue my Peanut interests. I, Elaine Stafford, do leave Mac in trust of the junior Class. I, Doris Stone, do leave the problem of balanc- ing Benhi's books to some unsuspecting junior. I, Orrin Sumner, do leave my ability to remain interested in the same girl for four years to Fred Kennedy. I, Carolyn Sweet, do leave my daily trips to Bennington from Pownal to Carolyn Hohman that she get more exercise walking to school. I, Glenn Thurber, do leave the teachers of Malon's Alley in a peace of mind. I, Kit Vail, do leave Benhi without a ucountry gentleman. I, Pat Watson, do leave my interest in children to any future playground leaders. l, Norma Webster, do leave my black hair to any fair-haired girl in the Junior Class. I, Carol White, do leave Benhi without my Bur- lingon interest. I, Kathy Whitney, do leave my long legs to Ted Ripley that he, too, may be a basketball star. In witness whereof, we, the class of 1952, set our hands and seal this day in the year of our Lord, one thousand nine hundred and fifty-two. WITN ESSES, QWQAM. Jia! Za .59 Name Alderman, R. Ames, E. Amidon, B. Bahan, tl. Barnhardt, il. Betit, C. Betit, L. Billert, P. Billert, N. Bishop, R. Blanchard, l. Buchanan, Bugbee, B. Bushee, Buzzell, D. Clark, B. Clark, j. Comesky, N. Corbett, S. Cullinan, H. DeForge, M. Dickie, M. Douglass, Doyle, M. Evens, S. Farnum, R. Feeney, H. Fisk, E. Fraher, P. Getty, G. Grant, R. Griffin, P. Gardner, D. Gleason, M. Greenslet, G. Hall, D. uklarrington, P. Harrington, R. Harwood, S. Hier, C. Hill, T. Hobbs, C. Holden, J. 40 AN uf' Gczsfs csfafzlsfzes 1 A 11111111011 Air Force Elementary Teacher Service Mechanic Secretary Machinist Carpenter Medical Secretary Private Secretary Nurse Home Economics Nurse Engineer Artist Soldier Hotel Manager Secretary Phys. Ed. 'l'eacher Secretary Wholesaler Nurse Teacher Artist Housewife College Uncle Sam's Boy Nurse Secretary Secretary College Nu1'se Teacher Housewife Undecided Language Teacher Undecided Housewife Qollege Oflice Work Typist Secretary World Travel Cattle Auctioneer 62 PYOglI03fIL'tltfIN1 Second Shakespeare Waitress. lnn Keeper Squirrel Hunter Met Soprano Dear Slayer Devil Driver Fuller-Brush Lady Hula Dancer Hillman's Honey Hash-Slinger Mrs. America Undercover Agent N. Rockwcll's Assistant Traveling Salesman Shockproof Idiot Circus Tall-Lady Bar-maid Kit's Girl Midget Racer Public Speaker Scotch Lover Milk-Maid Eskimo Squaw His Favorite Brand Cadillac Owner Marie Wilson's Stand-In Ballroom Dancer Debutante Times Editor Navy Bride Model for Slick Female Frank Buck Librarian interpreter College .loc Old Mrlitl Lamplighter Olympic Champ Shy-Girl Animal-Tamer Bleached Blonde Song Writer I Jim ynrmsy Going to Shop Baby-Talk Pop Corn Girls Dick Heart Theater Pat's Companion Spanish Typing Heartaches Yes, But- A Blue Truck His Smile Betty C. You All The Gang ltch Pete's The Four Honeys Model 'I' Buttons and Beaus Rhyme in Time Horsetail Alaska Deep-Thot Pat Oh Henry! Trumpet Convertibles Mad Monday Rushin' Around The Shakes . Carpenter Hill Sneeze UVM Sophomore Girls ,Da Betit Boy Woodworking Violin North Bennington Her Car Latin Nouns Chewing Tobacco Name Horst, J. Ineson, M. J. Johnson, G. Keen, E. Kenny, J. Krawczyk, G. Krieg, B. L. LaBarge, G. LaFlamme, F. Leonard, V. Lillie, M. Lorenz, C. Martin, J. Maiu.sert, D. Mazzetti, M. McGarvin, M. Moon, J. Moore, J. Nash, M. Percey, D. Perrotta, J. Perrott, D. Rancourt, M. Read, J. Reed, J. Reed, M. L. Ralph, B. Ricker, B. Riley, C. Rilev, M. P. Rockwood, B. Romanowski, D. Rowe, H. Rov. B. Ryan, J. Scott, K. Shanahan, P. Stafford. E. Stone, D. Sumner, O. Sweet, C. Thurber, G. Vail, C. Watson, P. Webster. N. White, C. Whitney, K. Young, R. A7lI,Jffl0lI Teacher Glenn's sister-in-law Navy Teacher Cowboy Businessman Secretary Navy Prize Fighter Telephone Operator Bookkeeper College Undecided Psychologist Telephone Operator Navy Secretary Nurse College Secretary Housewife Chemical Engineer Teacher Nurse Auto-racing Nurse Home Economics Marriage Nurse Secretary Mathematician Army Bride Machinist Beautician X-Ray Technician Secretary Housewife Wave Secretary Navy Secretary Businessman Farmer Teacher Telephone Operator Teacher X-Ray Technician Service Prog llf1SffL'l1H!1lI Square Dance Fan School Marm Photographer's Model Shorty's Understudy Substitute for Hoppy Bachelor Gym Teacher Girl in Every Port Horse Scratcher Blacksmith Bookie Brenda's Baby Sitter Farmer's Daughter Chicken Farmer Esquire Model Cupid Einstein's Secretary Tom Manville's 9th W' Owner of Rest Home Social Butterfly Bubble-Dancer Mr. President French Movie Star Night Club Dancer Famous Orator Taxi Driver Comedian Lady Marine Vet's Assistant Fortune Teller Usher in Carnegie H11 Track Star ifc ll Furnaceman at Gen. Stark S SL 10 Floorwalker Zipper Salesman Hope-Box Peddler Peanut -Vender English Teacher Author of Western Novels Commander Torch Singer Model T Salesman Bus-Driver Trapeze Artist Dramatic Actress T.V. Singer Cheesecake Model Bar-tender ldiosyllfrasy Undecided Now Double Life Giggling Doing Homework Reading Boys' Life ASCP Navy-Blues Blushing Women Shoe Shine Girl Four-H Club Berrying Thanks ll Lot Endless Chatter Sailing Half of 'Jezebel' Du Cadillac Boys Sleeping My Man Western Music Mrs. Russell Home-Ec. Books Hot-Rods Sister Sharon What Freckles? Nicknames Servicemen The Navy Making Music That Lauzgh CPD' Movies Tommy et Can't Make Up My Mind First Million Laughing Mac Cowboy's Girl A Certain Womtxni Pownal Poker-Player Hal-hui' Knotty Pine Roxy Cleaners Burlington Those Legs Gambling - f iz in L' X lg Was e. N Q54 ess!-'-Mihai:-'W I Q7 u..., UIKIS' Slllflilllf Clam Dyer Dawn Mazrverl .lrmzv Blanvbara' Brenda Rnlplv Paf Sfrarzulwn BOYS' STATE Ray Farnum lim Holden David Buzzell Glenn Thurber Gene Krawczylc Brute Bugbrr Don Perm!! Burt Rockwood QJ Bend! is oifzczkzfzs The Benhi representatives spent thc week of june 24 to 30, 1951, at the mythical Boys, and Girls, States which are sponsored by the Amer- icnn Legion and Auxiliary. Irene Blanchard, Brenda Ralph, Dawn Mausert, Pat Shanahan and Clara Dyer were the 1951 Girls' State delegates while Don Perrott, Gene Krawczyk, Bruce Bugbce, Ray Farnum, Dave Buzzell, Glenn Thurber, jim Holden and Burt Rockwood attended Boys' State. Getting a taste of college life, the girls spent the week on the campus of Vermont junior Lol- legc in Montpelier, and the boys lived on Nor- wich Academy campus. Triumphant Don Perrott was voted Auditor ol Accounts. Glenn Thurber and Pat Slmilalmn ran for governor of their states, lost by close margins. Our diplomats made lasting friendships with students throughout the state, learned town, county and state legislation, and feel that attend- ing the States is u very worthwhile and educa- tional experience. 15 o 'ff YE AHBUGX BO ARD 1 C L........., 'JQCIPAOO 1 QOCU' A The Yearbook Board, selected by the Senior Cabinet, consists of twenty-three members. Editor: Brenda Ralph. Assistant Editor: Burt Rockwood. Business Manager: Beatrice Roy. Assistant Business Managers: Mary Pat Riley and Doris Stone. Boys' Sports: Don Perrott and Ray Farnum. Girls, Sports: Kathy Wliitney and Nancy Comesky. Feature Editors: Carolyn Hobbs, Sally Evens Peggy Griffin, Mary Nash and Claire Lorenz. Art Director: Carol White. 44 Assistants: jean Horst, Marlisa Mazzetti. Class Editors: jim Holden, Bob Harrington, Midge Dickie and Mary Lou Reed. Photography Editors: jane Ryan and ,Indy Douglass. The class voted Andrick Studio of Hoosick Falls, N. Y., to do the photography, and it was next decided by the board that Carl Farnham of South Shaftsbury would be the '52 printer. Most ofthe Seniors had their pictures taken early so they would have them for Christmas. We'i'e worked hard and long to make this the most original yearbook in the history of our Benhi. Doris Stone, Mary Pai Riley, Irene Bluncloard, Catbleen Hier, Sally Evens, Kit Vail, Iobn Kenny, Don Perrolt, Bruce Bugbee, Burt Rockwood. lll' QJQIIPOIIS The responsibility ol the Senior Cabinet was to raise funds to cover publication of the Yearbook and other graduation expenses through various business projects and social functions during the year. The Cabinet consisted of the four class Offl- cers and two representatives elected from each home room, capably advised by Mrs. Russell. The first effort was the advance of Booster Day tickets which, through the generosity of the Alumni Association, swelled our treasury. This was soon followed by a highly successful Fresh- man Reception. By operating a snack concession at Benhi sports events, we Were able to add fur- ther to the treasury. Another task of the Cabinet was that of se- lecting the Yearbook Board, which was accom- plished early in the year. The annual Turkey Hop at Thanksgiving was enjoyed by square dance fans to the accompani- ment of Orrin Sumner's Four Sharps, who again did the musical honors at the Christmas Cotil- lion. The magazine campaign, the sale of Benhi scarves, and pencils engraved with the basketball schedule, completed the business history of the Class. The final social extravanga was the Junior Prom in the spring, finishing off a successful senior year for the Class of 1952. 45 W-mM'i Don Perrott, Bu-rt Rockwood, Clara Dyer, Mary Nash, Irene Blanchard, Pat Shanahan, Bob Harrington, Dawn Mauserf, janet Buchanan., Brenda Ralph. xglldl' QJEI' 0I'l7'l CFS As the Junior Prize Speaking Contest rolled around on May 17, the ten budding orators pic- tured were found facing a most responsive audi- ence. These students had been selected to com- pete in the annual Benhi speaking contest. Burt Rockwood, whose timely subject, Does Ben- 46 nington Need a New High School, emerged the winner. Robert Park, the 1950 winner, intro- duced thc speakers. Eugene Clark, local attorney, Catherine Cor- coran, NBHS principal, and Coe Norton, director of speech at Bennington College, were judges. C The Student Council, which is composed of one representative from each home room and the president and vice-president of the Junior and Senior classes, started the year by electing its of- ficers, who were: Dawn Mausert, presidentg John Burgess, vice-presidentg Norma Jean Webster, secretaryg Doris johnson, treasureg and John Litstcr, social chairman. Carl B. Williams was the faculty advisor. Nancy Comesky and Bill Congdon were chosen from the student body as representatives to the Athletic Council. jJk'0C!llCfl.0l2 JZQHUYEPS A Model Security Council was held in Hoo- sick Falls in March. The Social Studies classes chose John Litster, Lowell Heck, and Patricia Sauer as representatives and Norma Jean Web- ster represented the Student Council. Four members of the Council went to Bur- lington as delegates to the 'State Student Council Convention. The Council also headed up boys' home room basketball league. The Student Council carried out its duties and successfully maintained peace at Benhi during the year. 47 Brenda, Peggy, Mary, Miss Cartier and Clara. is ofezyn cZ'f'es.s'es ' ' fi 'l'ln' Clourl is like u palurr built of nlarblc, Mali' up of wry laura' but very polished people. Los Cmmcrisus ms LA Coram La Corte Castellana, Benhils popular Spanish club, originated in our Junior Year, 1951. Under the able direction of Miss Therese Cartier, it was composed of all students studying Spanish. At first, meetings were held in class, but when food became one of the main features we congre- gated at the homes of the Courtiers. An effort was made to speak Spanish at all meetings. One of the I'I10St outstanding events in our minds of our first year as Courtiers was a most successful hot-dog roast. And then, we will always remember the typi- 48 cal Spanish dinner with arroz con pollo as the main dish. Imagine all this was prepared by us. Since this also served as our Christmas party, the well-known Spanish pinata played an impor- tant role that evening. In early May we journeyed to The 1896 Housel' in Williamstoiwn, for a banquet, terminat- ing a most eventful year of our club. It was hard to believe that this was the last time we could think of ourselves as Courtiers. We Seniors, as pillars of the Court, earnestly hope that La Corte Castellano will continue in the years to come, to remain one of Benhi's most active clubs. J Q-ff 0 X72 Off!! Cl 6l'S Le Cercle Francais was first introduced lo lieu hi during our junior year with Mademoiselle Hutt lon and Mademoiselle Cartier as our advisors. That year we published the first issue of Le Chat Francais, the French version of the HQIZILAIIIIOLIIILH Our senior year saw many additional activities as well as the continued publication of Le Chat. Christmas found us wishing a Joyeux Noel to our French pen pals with a gift package and to Benningtonians with our French carols. The fesf rival of Mardi Gras was celebrated in appropriate style with a masquerade ball. The third year stu, dents enjoyed a typical French dinner of their own preparation. While providing an enriching experience, l,e Cercle Francais offered us many good times which we will not soon forget. glfocfucfzbfz Gdemzlsfs This school year, .1 new club was started for those seniors who took chemistry last year. Quali- tative Analysis and Organic Chemistry were the subject matter. An elective course, students chose to join the class, under thc leadership of Walter C. Wood. The interested students gave up two of their study halls a week to devote that time to the work and experiments which took place in thc lab. 5 I Y 1 A k i i i 'QQ 'lst' Norma Webster, Sally Evans, Gretchan Getty, Dawn Mausvrf, Evelyn Ames Brencla Ralph, Pai Shanahan, jane Ryan, Eliza Fisk, Gail Greenslet, Kathy Whitney Pat Har rfnglon. h - -f as f l IIIKIIICZQ Q IIC C118 Proving our selling ability, wc, Llme mighty Seniors of ,S2, sold over 341,700 worth of sub- scriptions, thus making a profit of S597 for our class. Pal Shanahan as p1'UII1Oli0l1 manager, was ably advised by Miss White. With Dot Romanowski holding the money bags fshe was business man- agerj and Norma Billert acting as her assistant, lliis project was a lot of fun and very profitable for us, too. Gretchen Getty was top salesman, bringing in 516275, and won a nice table model radio. N gy www. 5 1 mmm af hmwf pr WW5 31 vm, Hs- faUL9Nf 5 Y Mary Nuxll, Alia' Morxv, PUIIIIX' Gillvlhf, lunvl B1n'ln11m11, Rnlfw A1111 Grufzl , ciVl'll'f7!'ll Gully, lkqgy Griffin, lirwlflu Ralph, lillflfhl lioulmnz, mllfiwr Delegaleb Sully lizwvzx, Mlllll'I'f'l'l Barmzv and Kafby Wlrifllf'-y. 4 Burk Rvzv: Vvra Drr'uf, filldllfflll a1lz'ixm'g law! Bllfbclllclll, Kaflnvy W!fIfflIl'iX', CAT D011 Pvrrnlf, Ntlll-l j' B1lt'l'tHIlI1I, Clara D-WJ' and Eujnfm lirnlfmuz, Iifrnlrjq r1rl1'lsur. I'ro11i Row: Mary Doj'1r', Br'1'11rlu Rafjlff, Sally El'l'IIX, Ijqqgy Griffin A am! cjl'f'f1'fIl'lI Gvffy, cdifor. X 52 J leaf U Zffzclersllurkes The publishing of the Catan1ount this year provided much fun and the proper amount of work for the students in Journalism class with Miss Bonham advising in the literary department and Miss Drew helping with finances. Highlights of the year were the special Christmas issue with the mysterious picture of the staff posing as kiddies at Santa's knee, and the surprise April Fool number in which we really let our imaginations run loose. By sponsoring a waste paper drive in the fall, we realized enough money to provide for a pic- ture in nearly every issue. On March 12 We embarked on our annual journey to C.S.P.A. in New York. Besides the conferences, we especially enjoyed President Tru- man's speech at the banquet and the Broadway plays. Making the trip were: Peggy Griffin, Mary Nash, Ruth Ann Grant, Gretchen Getty, Sally Evens, Janet Buchanan, Brenda Ralph, Kathy Whitney, Maureen Barnes, Penny Gillette, and Miss Bonham. We closed this year with the traditional Cat- amount Banquet and reluctantly left behind our Catamount jobs for the juniors to take over. 5,5 .flionifors T Pu ..JlZc'l'1'fu 54 Q'l'0f2SSl'0f2Cl! 'effofm ers All lfn' ll'm'fff'.x rl .xlucqr Anil vwry fnuu Illllxl play u juni. lJr.ini.i got oil to .1 new start in September un- der the com etent and ener fetic direction of Mrs. l-7 is A 'nes shi . For the first time in several ears it 5 PP was offered as an extra-Curricular activity. The aim of the Dramatic rou was to reach S just as many students as possible. Therefore, in stead of including only Juniors and Seniors, as had been the custom in the past, all students were invited to join. The fall term was spent in preparing four one- act plays: When the Sun Rises, Pot Luck, johnny In a Jam, and Almost Seventeen. This series was resented on November 16, to a P lar e and a reciative audience. g P The Christmas program was also dlflCl'L'lll than former holiday performances. It was in the form of a musical Choral drama. With the assistance ol' the projector, many of the great masterpieces were visualized. This program was presented to both junior and Senior assemblies, and also to the P.T.A. After Christmas vacation approximately thirty students began working on the last group of plays for the year, which were presented to a full house on March 6. Life O' the Partyf' The Day After Forever, Finder's Keepers, and The Woocleii Leg, brought the dramatic lives of many of us to an end. YS ,,x ,x T uf' zz es ban The Benhi chorus and newly l-Ufllltkl L,hor- dettes participated actively in one prograin after another during the school year, under the enthus- iastic direction of Marilyn Drake. They sang at the Christmas program, the P. T. A., Tri-State, and Memorial Day exercises. Practices were held during activity periods, noon hours, and evenings. The groups became very interested in the vocal projects and became Song-birdsn over night. The Chordettes, an advanced group started in January and composed of twelve high school girls, sang four part music. The members were: 56 .Ioan Barnhardt, Elizabeth Browning, Janet Bu- chanan, Ina Buck, Nancy Corliss, Carolyn Coulter, Gail Greenslet, Cathleen Hier, Doris Johnson, Edith Keen, Dawn Mausert and Carol White. The girls auditioned at All-State in Burlington and re-- ceived an An rating. A spring concert, made up of a variety of music, including light and serious pieces, was presented by the group. The music department, represented by both band and choral groups, contributed to Commencement Week exercises. Whenever the opportunity arose, the chorus and Chordettes were always available and willing to present to the public of Bennington a sample of their talents. Tim 1111111 fflzlf fmfb 1111 11111xi1' 111 f1i111xr'1f, . . . I,f'f Ilfl 511111 lllclll Ill' l1'11x1'1'1l. Tina fVll'lRCHAN'l' oi-' VLNIU., Aixr V, bi.. ll l3enIn's Iiand eonipleied a very suecessful year under the capable leadership of George S. Clinton, our new Director. Orlieers for year 'Sl-'SZ ineluded President: Hurt Roeltwoodg Vice-President, loan Kennedyg Secretary, Norma Billertg and Treasurer, Ronald Alderman. Some of the liand members toured to Burling- inn for the All-State Feftival, and two concerts were presented during the year. Our hand played in all of the national holiday parades and at all home football and basketball games. The snappy new field formations added much to our games. Nine key positions were held by Seniors who departed in WZ. These graduating musicians in- elude Burt Rockwood, Orrin Sumner, Eliza Fisk, Peggy Billert, Norma Billcrt, Mary Pat Riley 1 Jane Ryan, Ronald Alderman, Gretchen Getty, and Margaret Lillie. S7 ' - . .-an-in-.sc Benhi's Girls' Athletic Association was headed by the following officers: President, Nancy Com- eskyg Vice-president, Patsy Doyle, Treasurer, Kathy Wlmitiieyg Secretary, Nancy Buehanang Business Manager, Shirley Kelleyg Assistant Busi- ness Manager, Joanne Murrayg Freshman Repre- sentative, joanie Rileyg and Miss Clorinda Laure- tano, Faculty Advisor. The organization welcomed all its new mem- bers in September. A party initiating those poor freshmen was lots of fun. A volleyball tournament was held in the fall and the winners competed with the faculty. Later during the year bowling teams were organized .ind each week our Benhi Bowlers took off for Union Street to take over the alleys. In the fall the most talkative ofhcers were sent to the radio station with Miss Lauretano to tell the public about our G.A.A. Mount Anthony was the destination for about Hfteen ambitious gals on one Sunday afternoon. Wheii the top was reached we played a game of touch football. The girls took in money for the Association by holding I1 food sale, faculty-student games, col- lecting dues, and many other activities. At the annual banquet in june the Senior Award, Beth Baker Award, and all athletic awards were given out to the G.A.A. members. G.A.A. OFFICERS 1 K If Wffmilm ', lmm liiley, SfIfl'll',jf Kelley, Pal lloylv, Imuzm' Murray, Niuzry Bllfldlltlll, u ay . 'ly Nancy Comesk y and Misx LdlH t'fd710. SS ff ff ram N 'V ea I Q Q Q K 'Q -'iw I a aim .J .Qfazufz tgedzhrf Zlfe tgcenes Although the ClL1lill'l10LlI'lT.S lost all eight games, the Bennington High School grid fans saw the rc- turn of the single wing under Coaches Williain Friberg and Carl Williams. Rutland High, Vcrmontls top team, took the hrst game 28-0 in a hard fought battle. Going into the third quarter of the Bratt'eboro game on the short end of a 33-0 score, the Cats put on a surge of power as they stopped the Colonels cold on the line of scrimmage and scored three con- secutive touchdowns and two extra points. 60 ln the following match, Springfield invaded Alumni Field and sank the Cats 19-6. Losing the M.S.J. game 28-6 didn't hurt our team as much as losing Bobby Racieot, who broke his leg up- setting an M.S.J. pass. We ran up against a heart- breaker when we lost 7-6 to Williznmstown. Benhi made the extra point but a penalty caused the play to be called back and the second try was missed. Bill Congdo-n ran 75 yards for the last play of the game but fell short of a touchdown by S yards-a heartbreaker indeed. Bellows Falls al home and St. joe's of Pittsfield away both enda ed with a 19-6 score. The final game was at home with Spaulding, the score 33-7. The scores of the games fail to indicate the fine play showed by the team. Most of our boys were inexperienced and light, while the experienced players had to learn a new system. Of the twenty-three who received letters only eight were seniors. Next year the Cats will have more experience in their new system and are looking forward to playing the teams we lost so heavily to in our senior year. If .Qi I-lighlighting the season were thc 70-odd yard runs of Co-Captains Ray Farnum and Glenn Thurber, Billy Congdon, and the defensive play of Henry McLenithan and Dave Buzzell. Henry and Dave were commended bythe Rutland Herald for being the outstanding defensive players of the Rutland-Benhi game. The eight seniors who left were Co-Captains Glenn Thurber and Ray Farnum, Clarence Betit, Dave Buzzell, Don Perrott, Jim Holden, Itchie Young and Manager Kit Vail. -. Q5 9 i ' gl 4' -4: i 1.2 i 61 .952 A. 1, Approximately twenty-live lassies took time from their studies to try out for the hockey squad for the year 1951. The chosen squad was coached by Misses Dor- othy Bradshaw and Rose Somensini, student teach- ers who substituted for Miss Clorinda Lauretano while she was on tour of the British isles with the United States Women's Lacrosse Team. The team ventured to Arlington for their first game of thc season which ended in a tie score of 3-3. The re- turn game with Arlington at Bcnhi was a great disappointment to the Benhi lassies, the Hnal score being Arlington 3, Benhi 0. The meeting of North Bennington High and Bcnhi brought on the first win of the season, 4-0, for the Bcnhi lassies. Late in September Wilniington High School held a Hockey Clinic and Bcnhi sent live members of their team to represent them. Those who at- tended were Nancy C., Kathy W., Alice M., joan P., and Faye E. This year's season was cut short due to an early snow fall and the return game with North Ben nington and both XVilmington games had to be cancelled. Uctober 27, the lassies attended a Hockey Play Day sponsored by the Mohawk Field Association held at Saint Agnes Academy, in Albany. Bcnhi played three games and lost one, tied one, and won one. The team gave an excellent showing and Ida Main was chosen from Bcnhi to play on the All Star Reserve Team. This year the team loses three members by graduation: Captain Nancy Comesky, Kathy Xlifhitney and Helen Feeney. 62 Left lo right: Coach W7i.'Iiams, D. Burke, D. Esfes, L. Heck, D. Trombley G Niles manager. Sitting: G. Thurber, R. Farnum, H. Cullinan, B. McGuire captam D Long and G. folivezfte. cafs .flffefz Severely lacking in height this year, the Varsity basketball squad had a mediocre season, winning twelve out of twenty contests. The Cat aggression started off on the wrong foot by losing three straight, but then got hot and stayed in the top half of the Southern Ver- mont League only to taper off and drop into a two way tie with the Bellows Falls Terriers for fourth spot. In the playoff for a berth in the Southern Ver- mont Tourney, the Varsity trailed by 15 points with about 12 minutes to play. Going into the final eight minutes the Catamounts cut the Ter- riers' lead to two points, but Maguire and Long fouled out and Bellows Falls went on to win, 62-52. Bob Maguire was high scorer for Benhi for the second straight year. This season he had a total of 344 points for a game average of 17.2. Mac also won high-scoring honors in the S.V.L., netting 234 points. Although heavily guarded by the op- position, Mac always hit double figures. afzzof dl'SlZly Jam lol I , ,Q f' Q W: 'AW 7 if Dick Long, the only returning Varsity player, was second high scorer with 208 points for 11 10.4 mark, while Glenn Thurber had 204 for 11 10.2 average. Ray Farnum was fourth and Herm Cullinan finished fifth. 64 Bob Maguire, Glenn Thurber, Ray Ifnrnum, Herm Cullinan and Itch Young all ended their high school basketball careers this year. Four of these boys were members of the first five varsity and one was a jayvec. 'B 3 00 J -JLA'Zll'6SSCS gg f GIRLS' VARSITY BASKETBALL ii Standing, left io right: CUI1ll'vY, Sfujford, Cone, Butler, Wf7fflll'j.f, Burk, Burfzrx, Laure- fano. Siiiingz Couzvxky, Pmlf, R-van, CdI'flll, mpiuilz, Billvrl, uml Kc'1111udy. This year Benhi was privileged to have their girls' varsity basketball team the winners of the Girls' Taconic League. Tryouts for both varsity and junior varsity teams were held after school and twelve girls for each team were chosen. An honorary team was also picked. Kathleen Caron was electd captain of the varsity and Norma Jean Webster led the JV squad. The Benhi girls played six games and lost only one fthat was to NBHSJ. Both games, home and away, were won from Wilmington and Arlington. The girls engaged in a game against the fac- ulty and it was really a panic to watch our profs do their stuH7. Seniors lost because of graduation are: Kathleen W., Nancy C., and Peggy B., fVarsityj and Eliza F., Norma jean W., and Mary Lou R. . The Taconic League trophy was presented to the girls' varsity squad at tournament time. .l. V. GIRLS' TEAM Cfrmfb Lallrrfano, Z. Oakes, D. Pilling, C. Smfagr, P. Gillfllv, T. Pvfrelis, li. Fisk, N. Wrllsfvr, vapfuin, M. Rrwf. 65 J z ..:EEiggg22Q1 OYJUMPERS fi N oafz : ffecfsn Our cheering squads represented Beuhi color- fully and spiritedly. Favorites with the fans out of town as Well as in Bennington, these gals cheered our football and basketball teams on. Pat Shanahan captained che varsity and Pat Forrest led the Jayvees, with Miss Lauretano act- ing as advisor Lo the two squads. Maggie Gleason, one of the regular varsity yell- girls, had to give up cheering because of illness. Holding dances and food sales, both squads raised money for their snappy blue and white uniforms, and made us proud they were our girls. .I. V. Cheerleaders Thayer Eldrcd Teddy Pefrvlis Pat Forrest fran Chapman 67 -x 1352 3 xx il' 1?:kx, 'W N2 ' , Www ' ZW - 'f'Z5?'5fi2XMW T22 'f I ' ' 'wk' KH 'W ' Wx KK: :QR K1 . , , W. f,U.w,w,1,,1f.bMM X' vm 2:27 NWWW - 5LTqfgfw8'w ?mQw2l55x iw' ' Xxx 461 f2,.,,m N ,'Q.: 5f'Cfat-3:1-nyalssia-,M 766409 yvupff W Ya aqfff' haf- f Jw AJ EM-3 'Q M M, wg wwf ofa, fl aff ' auf .. W QQ P I 5-M Fin' WW my ,-mr W' N IXVDU K ., Ridge Em, Gwxehszs G., fwgg S., In Elin F. june june June june June xefzzbf' mek gjfo fam 6--Senior Ball. 9 to 1 o'clock in the gym. 8-Baccalaureate in the assembly hall at S 0'clock. Speaker, Father Benjamin Kuhn of Siena College. 9-Senior Tea and Senior Banquet. 10-Introduction of Seniors into the Alumni Association. 12-Graduation at 8:30. Commissioner A. john Holden, Speaker. Class of '52 Motu: Tlx Golden Age Lies Before Us and Not Behind Us. 79cffa..u.3 Uday parwn? is 5w:fLm ..ga2s..s.Y..5Lr-mu? '.:1L.L:c:: . . . H . .'.-,-, .- . ...xr4:,L 5'-f-Lwlunw u.-. .