Bennington High School - Catamount Yearbook (Bennington, VT)

Text from Pages 1 - 72 of the 1953 volume:

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Our aim, which we anticipate will be recognized by you now and in the future, was to make this a school annual as well as a class publication. The faculty, administration, sports, and all of Benhi's activities are included. It was the desire of the staff to justify each. We hope that, through our efforts, we have accomplished this goal. l K 2 'i K , Address to Class ln 'limes 'lo come, as in ihe past, you will have to make many decisions. While if is well and good +o consider many sides of a question before you make up your mind, don'f 'Forget fhisz That if all possible obieclions always had 'lo be overcome before 'lhings were done, noi many lhings would ever gel done. I n Memoriam The inspiration given us by Mr. Beach shall never cease to lead us on to greater endeavors. The mem- ory of his kindness and his friend- ship shall always be fresh in our minds. Dedication We, the class of 53, do dedi- cate this yearbook to Mr. Gilman whose tireless work in our behalf has resulted in making us better students and better citizens. In Appreciation To Miss Therese Cartier, teacher, class advisor, but above all our friend, we, the senior class, extend our heartfelt thanks for the advice and inspiration you have given us. In Appreciation To Mr. Everett Dimick, teacher and yearbook advisor, whose help and advice have made it possible for us to publish this book, we, the members of the senior class, extend our deepest appreciation and thanks. SECRETARIES-Miss Sue Alcomlirack and Mrs. Barbara Busliec. FAMILY PHYSICIANS and ATHLETIC DIRECTORS- Lcft to right: Coacll Darrell Sawyer. Mifs Ann Randall, Mrs. Scott. Dr. Ilumplircys. Coach llolmcrt Sparks. ADMINISTRATIONfLclt to right: Cordon M. Thomas, Principal: Allan .l. Heath. Superintendent of Sclioolsg Carl B. Williams. Assistant Principal. HOME ECONOMICS and BUSINESS DEPT.-Left to right: Miss White. Miss Pillsbury. Miss Drew. Mrs. Car- penter. MATH INSTRUCTORS-Left to right: Mr. Page, Mr. Max- field. Mr. Mierzejewski. SCIENCE DEPARTMENT-Left to right: Mr. Wood, Mr. Cramer. Mr. Roy. N lt- GUIDANCE DIR ECTOR-Anthony Campbell. LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT-First row. left to right: Mrs. Russell. Miss Hutton. Miss Bonham. Miss Cartier. Standing: Mrs. Shipp. Miss Clancy. Miss Johnson. Mrs. Plumb. SOCIAL STUDIES4Sitting. left to right: Mr. Dimick. Mrs Allen. Mr. Faryniarz. Standing: Mr. Shaughnessy. Mr Caswell. Mr. Williams. INDUSTRIAL ARTSsLeft to right: Mr. Adams. Mr. Alexander, Mr. Zync. Family History On a nice September day in the fall of '49, a large group of bewitched, bothered, and bewildered freshmen entered Ben-hi's doors to challenge a new experience. We, the small frys of this large family, having become acquainted with our daily schedules, new teachers, classmates and having learned to accept the teasing of our ancestors talias upperclassmenl as a thing to be expected. decided to elect our leaders. They were Pat Doyle, president: Neil Siciliano, vice presidentg Zane Oakes, secretary: and Faye Evans, treasurer. Mr. Clyde Maxfield was sworn in as our legal guardian. By means of the Freshman Reception, which was given in our honor by the old folks, we were legally adopted Ben-hi-ites. Thus we set about to gain knowledge and recognition in this great home of literature. arts and activities. With this thought in mind when school resumed session in September. 1950, we as sophomores. be- came members of the organizations and athletic teams of our choice. which were beyond our reach as small frys. Pat Doyle served a second term as president. and the other officers were Jerome Gauthier. vice president: Audry Sheehan, secretary, Burton Peckham. treasurer, with Mr. Wood taking over our guardianship. Members of the cabinet along with the officers were, Patsy Doyle, Carolyn Hohman. and Burton Peckham. Most important to us this year was the privilege of choosing and ordering our class rings. which we expected to be showing off when we walked through the halls of Ben-hi as juniors. ln the fall of '51, a wiser and more determined group returned to Ben-hi to assume' more responsi- bilities. and to share many more experiences. To lead us through this busy year we elected John Litster, president: .lohn Burgess, vice president: Joanne Butler, secretary and Faye Evans served as treasurer until she moved away, at which time Jerome Gauthier stepped in to carry out the duties of this office, under the counciling of Miss Therese Cartier. As a money making project, we sponsored a very successful stationery campaign and our social events were the Junior Prom at which we were guests of the old folks once again, and then in June we sponsored the Senior Ball in honor of our ances- tors who 'Gpassed on that spring. The Junior Prize Speaking Contest, with Betty Sleeman, Tom Whit- man, and John Burgess as our family orators, was held in the spring of '52. John Burgess very deserv- ingly won the contest with his speech on Does the President Have Any Constitutional Powers to Seize An Industry?,' Also in the spring, the class and the faculty elected delegates to represent Ben-hi at Green Mountain Boys' and Girls, State which is held annually at Norwich University in Northfield for the boys, and at Green Mountain Junior College in Montpelier, Vt. for the girls. These delegates were Pat Doyle, Doris Johnson, Betty Sleeman, .loan Kennedy, Zane Oakes, John Litster, John Burgess, Jerome Gauthier, Dick Long, Dick Trombley. The alternates chosen were Gail Ryan, Joanne Butler, Shirley Kelly, Alice Morse, Dick Oesterle, Putnam Clayton. The Junior Marshals were chosen by the juniors and seniors asnd led the class of '52 at their commencement exercises in June, as in the past years at Benhi. Zane Oakes was elected Editor- in-Chief of the yearbook, while Jerome Gauthier was elected Business Manager. Staff members were appointed and the class chose the yearbook photog- rapher. Class officers were elected and John Litster won otit to resume his office as president for another year. Other officers electedwere Malcolm Gillis, vice-presidentg lna Buck, secretary and Doris John- son, treasurer, with Joan Kennedy, Dick Trombley, and John Burgess, to serve as cabinet members. The re-opening of Ben-hi in the fall of ,52 brought us back as the old folks, ready to meet the responsi- bilities expected of seniors. Under Miss Cartier and Mr. Dimick, our yearbook advisor, funds were raised, the yearbook was edited, senior pictures were taken, calling cards were received, the Freshman Reception, the Christmas Cotillion and the Junior Prom were sponsored. It was aj busy year, but one never to be regretted or forgotten. Then, after too short a time, came graduation week. Thoughts of the arrival of our yearbook, the senior tea, banquet, ball, Baccalaureate and Commencement exercises are some of the events ever to be remembered and cherished by us all. The knowledge gained. and the experience and enjoyment. that we shared, symbolize the four years of the wonderful time that we, as a family, spent inside the walls of Ben-hi. 5 RNXQV5 i I I 0 0 5 G 1 0 . J Qi. ' ' s o Q 5 5 i S' Q I ! i...-':.-... F N M 4 A iv 4 JZ' XX GEORGE ARTHUR BABCOCK HGEORCEH Ambition: State Trooper Prognostication: Motorcycle Cop No word he spoke beyond the momenfs need. Monitor 43 Magazine 4. RICHARD EARL BALLOU DICK Ambition: Baseball player Prognostication: Bat boy To be occasionally quoted is the only ,fame I care for. Homeroom Vice President 33 Hatchet League 1, 2, 3, 43 Home- room Sports 13 J.V. Football 23 J .V. Baseball 13 Varsity Baseball 2, 3, 43 ,I.V. Basketball 2, 3g Varsity Basketball 43 Monitor 43 Junior Marshall 33 Magazine Salesman 43 All-Tourney Team 33 Leading Hitter in Baseball 2a Freshman Reception: Decora- tion Committee 43 Senior Ball: Decoration Committee 3g Chris!- mas otillion: Decoratiori Committee 4. M ,,lf,ffff' wff ff w.yl girl' 04' P' SHIRLEY MAUREEN BARNES B,4R1vsEY Ambition: Nursing Prognostication: Owner of Rest Home I hate scarce smiles, I love laughing. Homeroom President 2, 43 Catamount 3, 43 Yearbook Sports Editor 4g CAA 2, 3, 43 Bowling Team 2, 3, 43 Homeroom Sports 1, 23 Tumbling Exhibition 43 Glee Club 1, 23 Spanish Club 4g Monitor 43 CSPA 33 Girls' Varsity Basketball 2, 3, 43 Home room Team Coach 2, 3. E A K 9.2, .,7W4,.4 WW . - Jr' rf . W 9 ,X'jLfff:linf?ll sEvELr EDWARD BQBRGEOIS ' rn Rosy Ambition: Undecided Prognostication : Janitor I work for the pleasure I get from resting. Monitor 43 Magazine Salesman 43 Magazine Leader 43 Fresh- man Reception: Refreshment Committee 43 Pro Merito. I Of wffff. L ww QM A 16 .WH We JE DONALD WILLIAM BUCHANAN BUx1: Ambition: Navy Prognostication: Live -Wire I can study my books anytime, for they are always disengaged. Hatchet League 2, 3, 4, Homeroom Sports 1, 2, 3, 4, .l.V. Foot- ball 1, Varsity Football 2, 3, 4, Track 2, 3, 4, Magazine Salesman 4. INA MAE BUCK PEANUT Ambition: Teacher Prognostication: J immie's wife Life's too short for chess. Homeroom Secretary 1, Class Secretary 4, Senior Cabinet 4, Catamount Cub Reporter 3, 4, GAA 2, 3, 4, Bowling Team 2, 3, 4, Bowling Captain 2, 3, 4, Homeroom Sports 1, 2, 3, 4, Tum- bling Exhibition 2, Varsity Basketball 2, 3, 4, Band 1, 2, Tri-State 1, 2, 3, 4, All-State 1, 2, 3, Glee Club 1, 2, Mixed Chorus 3, 4, Band Secretary 2, Drama 3, 4, Magazine Sales- man 4, Typing Awards: 30 and 40 Word Certificate, Freshman Reception: Refreshment Committee 4, Senior Ball: Ticket Com- mittee 3, Christmas Cotillion: Chairman of Decorations 4, Drama: Almost Seventeen 3, The Whirlwind 4, Chordettes 3, 4, Co-Chairman of Senior Concession 4, Chairman of Con- cession at Faculty Show 4. JOHN ALL Buacsss form Ambition: Lawyer Prognostication: Senator A man of independent mind. Homeroom Vice President 1, Class Vice President 3, Student Council Representative 3, Student Council Vice President 3, Junior Cabinet 3, Senior Cabinet 4, Clee Club 1, French Club 3, 4, French Club President 4, Drama 2, 3, 4, Monitor 4, Boys' State 3, Junior Prize Speaking Winner 3, Magazine Sales- man 4, Magazine Leader 4, Edmons Prize Essay 3, Freshman Reception: Chairman of Refreshment Committee 4, Co-Chainnan Concession Committee 4, Faculty Review Concession Committee 4, Winner of National High School Oratorical Contest 3, Drama: When Sun Rises 3, Almost Seventeen 3, Finders Keepers 3, Gloria Mundi 2, Whirlwind 4, House Committee for Pirates of Penzance 4, P.A. Announcer 2, 3, Pro Merito 4, Meet Benhi Program 2. DONALD M1Lo BURKE DoN Ambition: Coach Prognostication: Pro Wrestler His ways were ways of easiness. Homeroom President 1, Homeroom Vice President 4, Hatchet League 1, 2, 3, 4, Homeroom Sports 1, Varsity Football 3, 4, J.V. Baseball 1, Varsity Baseball 2, 3, 4, Basketball Co-Captain 3, 4, Varsity Basketball 3, 4, Monitor 4, Boys' State 3, Jtmior Marshall 3, Magazine Salesman 4, Awards: Sports, Fielding Award in Baseball 1951. , RONALD EARL BUSBEE Cinco Ambition: Marines Prognostication: Father of six Why should the devil have all the fun. Homeroom Treasurer 13 Student Council Representative 23 Hatchet League 1, 2, 33 Homeroom Sports 1, 2, 3, 43 Tumbling Exhibition lg Varsity Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4g Monitor 43 Magazine Salesman 43 Award for Shop Work 1. JOANNE FRANCES BUTLER HJOANNIEU Ambition: Nurse Prognostication: Make Pills Ol this girl's character you'll get the gist- When we say her qualities comprise a long list. Homeroom President 33 Class Secretary 33 Junior Cabinet 33 Assistant Business Manager Catamount 43 Assistant Business Manager Yearbook 43 CAA 2, 3, 43 Girls' Hockey, Varsity 3, 43 Bowling Team 2, 3, 43 Basketball Team Manager 33 Homeroom Sports 2, 3, 43 J.V. Basketball 43 Band 1, Tri-State 1, All- State 13 French Club 33 Monitor 43 Girls State Alternate 33 Magazine Salesman 43 Freshman Reception: Decorating Com- mittee 43 Senior Ball: Decorating Committee 33 Junior Prom: Co-Chairman Refreshments Committee 43 Decoration Committee 43 Christmas Cotillion: Decorating Committee 4g Current Events Winner 33 Pro Merito 43 Social Committee 2g Basketball Coach 43 Magazine Leader 4. WILLIAM ARTHUR BUTLER Bu.L Ambition: Jet Pilot Prognostication: Stunt Flyer Life is a jest and all things show it I thought so once, and now I know it. Homeroom Vice President 13 Student Council Representative 23 Catamount 3, 43 Yearbook Staff 4g Hatchet League 1, 2, 3, 43 Homeroom Sports 1, 2, Varsity Baseball 3, Varsity Basketball 33 Monitor 43 Magazine Salesman 4. KATHLEEN ELIZABETH CARON . KAW Ambition: Nursing Prognostication: Pro Basketball Player She knew her sports and played them well. GAA 2, 3, 43 Bowling Team 2, 3, 43 Softball Coach 4g Varsity Basketball 2, 3, 43 Varsity Basketball Captain 3, 43 Homeroom 1 Sports 1, 2, 3, 43 Tumbling Exhibition 43 Glee Club 2g Drama . 33 Monitor 4g Magazine Salesman 43 Basketball Coach 2, 3, 4. .6 W JEAN MADELINE CHAPMAN .lEANIE Cb- Q Ambition: Secretary I I' Prognostication. Housewife W X' , Q She s willing to help you in every way Always cheerful. always gay All if My J f YM Homeroom Treasurer 1, 2, 3: GAA 2, 3, 4: Bowling Team 2, 3, M ,Q 4: J.V. Cheering Squad 3: Homeroom Sports 1, 2, 3: Tumbling 'till if X Exhibition 4 Varsity Basketball 2 3 Glee Club 1 2 Monitor ' ' i , Christmas Cotillion. ,Gift Committee: Soutliern Vermont Cheer ji Njuy leaders Association 3 4 Basketball Coach 3 Varsity Cheermg 4: Junior Marshall 3' Magazine Salesman 4' Typing: 4,5 Words: jj' squad 4. ' ' ' ,ji Vw sl' J ALICE Im-:NE CLARK HALICEH Ambition: Lab Technician Prognostication: Mink Farmer A pleasing girl with pleasing ways. Homeroom Sports 2, 3, 4: Magazine Salesman 4. A KENNETH PUTNAM CLAYTON PUT - Ambition: Chemist Prognostication: Second Einstein A good mind possesses a kingdom. Homeroom Treasurer 4: Yearbook Staff : Feature Editor 4: Tri-State 3, 4: All-State 4: Clee Club 3, 4: Spanish Club 3, 4: Monitor 4: Boys' State Alternate 3: Typing: 30 Words: Mixed .Chorus 3, 4: Meet Benhi : Pro Merito. ,ff .A ,gn A rf ,P,Qyr jyJO'R O t xo wh' Q CAW JEAN COLLIANO 'CCAROLEH kt' A. I y Ambition: Typist QE PC xx, vb lyvxk J-f Q7 Prognostication: Champion Typist Q JQJ 3 'Q 5 xr, ,ff I Always smiling and bright- 'V A V Sh k h ' ' or L, X4 , jx, e nows ow to sail through earth right. fx MVMAA 2, 3, 4: Bowling Team 2, 3, 4: Homeroom Sports 1, 2, , XJ NYJ! J 3, 4: Tumbling Exhibition 1, 2: Clee Club 1: Magazine Sales- Y O K bf X 4: Catamount Typist 4: 30- 40- 50-Word Typing Awards: X LM kb qj Qjrgihristmas Cotillion: Decorating Committee: Basketball Coach , J I . . . . T bf KW V T Q5 3' XG! UN Lf of , Faculty Review Committee 4, Concession 4. S t . ,X,, ... -NU., - .. ,-,. ,.. I .- vffv.-Nl, M ' GERALD ARTHUR COLLINS GERRY ' 6, Ambition: Accountant ' t Prognostication: Bank Robber ll' Men of few words are the best men. G 0 ' V Magazine Leader 4: Magazine Salesman 4. OJ FRANCES ELIZABETH CONE FRA1vN1E Ambition: Business Field Prognostication: Singing Typist St. Peter was out of halos when she came along. Catamount: Reporter 3, 4: Yearbook Staff: Sports Editor 4: Girls' Hockey, .l.V. 2: Bowling Team 2, 3, 4: Assistant Basket- ball Manager 3: Basketball Manager 4: Homeroom Sports 1, 2, 4: Monitor 4: Junior Marshall 3: Magazine Salesman 4: Fresh- man Reception: Decorating Committee 4: Senior Ball: Decorat- ing Committee 3: Junior Prom: Co-Chairman of Refreshments 4: Decoration Committee 4: Christmas Cotillion: Decorating Committee 4. qt JJW if Q3 v X, . 0 YV V 0' 6' b 9 YX QV xbyxqliy v bf WILLIAM JOSEPH CONGDON WILL Ambition: Navy Prognostication: Hot Rod Dealer The brother of an angel. Student Council: Athletic Representative 2: Team Captain: Foot- ball 4: Hatchet League l, 2, 3, 4: Homeroom Sports 1, 2, 3, 4: Tumbling Exhibition 1, 2, 3, 4: J.V. Football 2: Varsity Foot- ball 2, 3, 4: .l.V. Baseball 1, 2, 3: Varsity Baseball 4: Track 1, 2, 3, 4: Ted Thomas Award 1: Shop Award 3. BARBARA JEAN CONNELLY Bum Ambition: Telephone Operator Prognostication: Problem Ghild Laugh and the whole world laughs with you. Student Council Representative 3: GAA 2, 3, 4: Bowling Team 2, 3, 4: Homeroom Sports 1, 2, 3, 4: Varsity Basketball 2, 3, 4: Glee Club l: Monitor 4: Magazine Salesman 4: Typing: 30 Word: Shorthand: 60 word 3 Christmas Cotillion: Decoration Committee: Basketball Coach 3, 4. ,Www N ELLEN PETRINE Cnoss Harvey Ambition: Service Prognostication: Housewife Friends are born, not made. GAA 2, 3, 45 Bowling Team 3, 45 Softball Coach 45 Homeroom Sports 3, 4-5 Monitor 45 Magazine Salesman 4. NATALIE JUNE Cnoss NAT Ambition: Bookkeeper Prognostication: Lion Trainer Wherever you look wherever you go, a better sport does not grow. Yearbook Staff Typist 45 Magazine Salesman 45 Christmas Cotillion: Decorating Committee. .li v affix 0, JS, , M Ml MARY ANN DESLAURIER ' MARY ANNH Ambition: Nurse Prognostication: School Teacher Good things come in small packages. Secretary 2, 35 GAA 2, 35 Bowling Team 25 Home- Sports 15 French Club 45 Monitor 45 Magazine Salesman 45 Cotilliniz De oration Committeeg Pro Merito 4. A ANN DOYLE PATSY Ambition: Nurse Prognostication: Mrs. America of 1960 ' Cay pleasure: Proud ambition is her slave. merhm Secretary 45 Class President 1, 25 Student.Council epr entative: Junior Cabinet 35 Catamount Assistant Business Ma g 45 Yearbook Class Editor 45 GAA 2, 3, 45 GAA Vice P i nt5 Bo ling Team 2, 35 Homeroom Sports lg Monitor irls' at 5 Junior Marshal 35 Magazine Salesman 45 e 1 f shment Committee 35 Pro Merito. JAMES FRANCIS DWYER J1MM1E Ambition: Machinist Prognostication: Window Cleaner lt is better to be brief than tedious. Hatchet Irague 3, 43 Homeroom Sports 1, 2, 3, 43 Tumbling Exhibition 2, 3, 43 ,I.V. Baseball 13 Varsity Baseball 2, 3, 43 Magazine Salesman 43 Christmas Cotillion King. EUGENE LEON FARRAR GENE Ambition: Navy Prognostication: Ticket Collector at Theater A little nonsense now and then is relished by the best of men! Football Team Manager 13 Hatchet League 1, 2, 3, 43 Home- room Sports 1, 2, 43 J.V. Baseball 13 Varsity Baseball 2, 43 J.V. Basketball 2, 33 Tri-State 3, 43 Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 43 Choir 3, 43 Drama 33 Magazine Salesman 43 Vermont Art Ex- hibit Award 33 Drama: Pot Luck 3g Pirates of Penzance 43 Why the Chimes Rang 1, 2g Octets 4. PATRICIA ANN Foam-:sT PAT Ambition: Secretary Prognostication: Seamstress Speech is great, but silence greater. Yearbook Typist 43 Catamount 43 Bowling Team 2, 3, 43 J.V. Cheering Squad 2, 33 Homeroom Sports 1, 2, 3, 43 Tumbling Exhibition 2, 3, 43 Glee Club 13 Magazine Salesman 43 Senior Ball: Decorations and Guest B00k3 ,l.V. Cheering Squad Cap- tain 33 Vermont Cheerleaders Association3 Varsity Cheerleader 4. JOAN ELIZABETH GATES JoA1v1E Ambition: Nurse Prognostication: Rosie the Riveter Still water runs deep. Catamount: Assistant Business Manager 43 Yearbook Staff Fea- ture Editor 43 CAA 1, 2, 3, 43 Bowling Team 2, 3, 43 Homeroom Sports 1, 2, 3, 43 Glee Club 13 Monitor 43 Magazine Salesman 43 Typing: 30 word. Donormr JUNE GAUTHIER Dar Ambition: Undecided Prognostication: Housewife Thy spirit, independence, let me share. GAA 2, 3, 43 Basketball Coach 45 J.V. Basketball 43 Bowling Team 2, 3, 4g Homeroom Sports 1, 2, 3, 45 Glee Club lg Magazine Salesman 45 Freshman Reception: Decoration Com- mittee. JEROME EDMUND GAUTHIER H.lERRY,, Ambition: Priest Prognostication: Writer of a joke book Ready, willing and able. Homeroom Secretary lg Homeroom Vice President 1, Class Vice President 1, 2: Class Treasurer 33 Catamount: Assistant Busi- ness Manager 3, 49 Yearbook Staff: Business Manager 4g French Club 3, 45 Boys' State 3, Magazine Salesman 4, Magazine Leader 4, Freshman Reception: Chairman of Refreshment Committee: Pro Merito. .4 inf jaw RICHARD Josarn CAUTHIER Gum Ambition: Air Force Prognostication: V.l.P. Here today and gone tomorrow. Hatchet League 1, 2, 3, 45 Homeroom Sports 1, 23 J.V. Foot- ball 2g Varsity Football 2, J.V. Basketball 2, 33 Magazine Salesman 43 Awards: First Team Taconic Tourney. bit' tiwmfn DONALD DAVID Gaaow Dow Ambition: Machinist Prognostication: Truant Officer The principal business of my life is to enjoy it. Homeroom Sports 1, 2g Magazine Salesman 4. AA .aww MALCOLM M. G1LL1s HGILLIEH W Ambition: Minister W, S Prognostication: Janitor of church , A Sunday driver. D MJ V 1 Class Vice President 4, Student Council President 4: Senior K 5 Cabinet 4: Catamount: Cub Reporter 45 Homeroom Sports lg Band 1, 2, 3, Tri-sms 1, 2, 3, 4, All-State 3, 4, cies Club 1, 2, M5 3, 45 Choir 1, 2, 3, 4: Monitor 4, Drama: Pirates of Penzance ' 4: Boys' Octet 4: Magazine Salesman 4: .lunior Prom: Decora- tion Committee 4. LEONE HELEN HARRINGTON UPRUNIEH Ambition: Waves Prognostication: Reform School Matron Between laughing and talking her day is full. CAA 2, 3, 4: Bowling Team 2, 3, 4: Softball Coach 4: Homeroom Sports 1, 2, 3, 4: Drama 3, Monitor 4: Magazine Sa man 43 Freshman Reception: Decoration Committee. if 'tiff Lois ANN HEBERT Lo Ambition: To be a success in whatever I do Prognostication: Housewife Only so much do I know, as l have lived. GAA 2, 3, 4: Bowling Team 2, 3, 4, Team Captain: Bowling Team 2, 3, 4: Homeroom Sports 1, 2, 3, 4: J.V. Basketball 2, 33 Varsity Basketball 4, Magazine Salesman 4, Basketball Coach 2, 3, 4, Freshman Reception: Decoration Committee. AGNES PATRICIA HOGAN Accu: Ambition: Telephone Operator Prognostication: Housewife I want to fell the world Whenever I am glad, For happiness unshared Becomes a little sad. GAA 4: Band 1, 2, 3, 4, Tri-State 1, 2, 3, 4: All-State 4: Glee Club 1, 2, 3: Monitor 4: Magazine Salesman 4. :fi aww l Maki' .a3N,w'J'4k .Xi CAROLYN PATRICIA HOHMAN Hamm Ambition: Waves Prognostication: Ripple in the Sea I am a simple maiden and therelore wealthiest. Junior Cabinet 33 Catamount Cub Reporter 43 Yearbook Staff Artist 4g Art: 2-3 Certificate3 Christmas Cotillion: Posters, Dance Cards: Pro Merito' eet Benhi 2. Ml vi' CARL PEDER JESPERSON THE GREAT DANE Ambition: Engineer Prognostication: Street Cleaner To know him is to like him. Hatchet League 3, 43 Homeroom Sports 3, 43 Varsity Football 33 Glee Club 1, 2, 33 Choir 2, 3, 4g Monitor 43 Magazine Sales- man 4. Doms ANNETTE JOHNSON Dams Ambition: Secretary Prognostication: Met Opera Star Natural abilities are like natural plants, that need pruning by study. Class Treasurer 43 Student Council Representative 33 Student Council Treasurer 33 Senior Cabinet 4g CAA 2, 33 Homeroom Sports 1, 33 Tri-State 1, 2, 3, 43 Choir 1, 2, 3, 43 All-State 43 Glee Club l, 2, 3, 43 Monitor 43 Girls' State 33 Magazine Salesman 43 Magazine Leader 43 Typing Awards: 40, 50, 60, 70 and 80 wOrds3 Shorthand Awards: 60 and 80 wordsg Chair- man Of Ticket Committee 3, 43 Head of Finances 43 Drama 43 Pirates of Penzance 3 BHS Activities Fund Bookkeeper 43 Accompanist for Mixed Choir 33 Pro Merito 43 Chordettes 3, 43 Meet Benhi 33 Queen of Christmas Cotillion 4. SHARON RAYMOND JOHNSON Ambition: Poultry Farmer Prognostication: Superman, Jr. , He is often seen, but seldom heard. Hatchet League 33 Fomeroom Sports 3. SH,4NK , ,QQ at A 'W ii ffgiflfipfwiw f1JWQf , Maw EUGENE ARTHUR JoL1vE1'rE GENE Ambition: Salesman Prognostication: High Soprano Fools admire but only men of sense approve. Yearbook Typist 4: Hatchet League 1, 2, 3, 4: Homeroom Sports 1, 2: Tumbling Exhibition 1, 2, 3, 4: J.V. Football 1, 2: Varsity Football 3, 4: ,I.V. Basketball 1, 2: Varsity Basketball 3, 4: Choir 4: Guidance Representative 1, 2: Pirates of Pen- 7! 4 Qi SMQ, Stull U--'WA 'PQ' -me-A dh' 2 RANCIS SHEPARD JONES g'SHEPPy '5' Ambition: Engineer . Prognostication: President of AAA I am not in the roll of common men. omeroom Sports 1, 2, 3, 4: .l.V. Football 4: Monitor 4: Maga- Q zine Salesman 4: Freshman Reception: Guard 4: Baseball Of- ficial Scorer 3, 4. SHIRLEY ANN KELLY SQUmLEY Ambition: Secretary Prognostication: Air Force Correspondent I feel so thrillingly alive, filled with vim and glee It'.s strange to think that years ago there wasn't any me. Homeroom Secretary 3, 4: Yearbook Class Editor 4: GAA 2, 3, 4: Business Manager GAA 3: Bowling Team 2, 3: Home- room Sports 1, 2: Glee Club 2, 3: Girls' State Alternate 3: .lunior Marshal 3: Magazine Leader 4: Magazine Salesman 'ivy Awards: 30 Words Typing Certificate: Shorthand 80 Word Cer tificate: .lunior Prom: Princess 3: Meet Benhi 2. FREDERICK PAUL KENNEDY FRE'oo1E Ambition: Armed Forces Prognostication: Mighty Atlas Only a wise man knows how to love. Homeroom President 3: Homeroom Treasurer 1, 2: Hatchet League 1: Homeroom Sports 1: Tumbling Exhibition 1: Monitor 4: Junior Marshal 3: Magazine Salesman 4: Magazine Leader 4: Junior Prom Prince 3. WM' if ,pri ,Q J JOAN ANN KENNEDY .IOANIVIEV bfi CG Ambition: Secretary Q Prognostication: Representative to the U.N. , Good humor only teaches charm to last. ' W? Q Homeroom President 15 Homeroom Secretary 25 Homeroom Vice M President 35 Senior Cabinet 45 Yearbook Staff: Class Editor 45 GAA 2, 45 Bowling Team 25 ,l.V. Cheering Squad 25 Co-Captain . '- 25 Varsity Cheering 3, 45 Captain 45 Homeroom Sports 1, 25 Tum- bling Exhibition 2, 35 Band 1, 2, 3, 45 Tri-State 1, 2, 3, 45 1 All-State 53, 45 Glee Club 35 Band Officer: Vice President 3, . President 45 Monitor 45 Girls' State 35 Junior Marshal 35 DAR Award 45 Magazine Salesman 45 Typing, 36 Word5 Freshfqy man Reception: Ticket Committee 4, Gifts 45 Senior Ball: Gifts 35 Junior Prom: Queen 35 Burlington 1, 2, 35 Meet Benhi 25 Social Committee 25 Southem Vermont Cheerleaders Associa- tion 3, 45 President 45 Pro Merito. ALBERT CHESTER KRAWCZYK AL Ambition: Armed Forces Prognostication: The Underground No man is a hypocrite in his pleasures. Homeroom Treasurer 15 Hatchet League 3, 45 Tumbling Ex- hibition 35 Homeroom Sports 1, 2, 35 Monitor 45 Freshman Reception: Guard 4. CLARENCE JOSEPH LABRIE Cum Ambition: Armed Forces Prognostication: Hot Rod Driver Thou knowest that all my fortunes are at sea. Z W ff yr LEo RICHARD LAFLAMME LEO Ambition: Farmer 1,5 Prognostication: Country Gentleman W ell, life may not have much meaning, blind chance seems to rule each day. But il you can take it lightly, it's a pretty Q good game to play. .wi - 551932 LEONA MARY LAFLAMM1: LEONA,, Ambition: Undecided Prognostication: Blacksmith She is very quiet but what is there to be noisy about? CAA 2, 3, 43 Bowling Team 2, 3, 4, Homeroom Sports 1, 2, 3, 4. JOHN Dawav Lrrsraa HIOHNNYH Ambition: Navy Prognostication: Famous Singer Conventions cramp my sweeping style, why should I be ruled by custom? Rules were made, I think, for those who were too weak to bust 'em. Class President 3, 45 Student Council Representative 1, 3, 4: Junior Cabinet 3: Senior Cabinet 45 Hatchet League 3, 4: Tri- State 3, 43 All-State 4g Monitor 4, Magazine Salesman 4, Magazine Leader 43 Freshman Reception: Decoration Commit- tee 43 Senior Ball: Decoration Committee 35 Christmas Cotillion: Decoration Committee 4, Pirates of Penzance 4a Boys' Octet 4: Mixed Chorus 4: Junior Prom Chairman 45 Boys' State 33 Pro Merito. vii.. 1 , W' 1 jf , AA! R 'M pg' Clif -? ff, ,Jr -'ffw' A ,Ji af . W ,fillf 0 ,Elf , RIC HARD DONALD LONG DICK Ambition: Sportswriter Prognostication: Publisher of New York Tribune and New York Times No matter what may happen, whatever may befall, I only know I'm mighty glad I'm living, that is all. Catamount Staff Editor 3, 43 Yearbook Staff Assistant Editor 43 Baseball Team Captain 3: Basketball Team Captain 4, Hatchet League 1, 2, 35 Homeroom Sports lg Drama 45 Monitor 4: Varsity Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4, Varsity Basketball 3, 43 J .V. Basket- ball 2g Choir 3, 4: Boys' State 3: Magazine Salesman 43 Typing: 30 Word: Christmas Cotillion: Decoration Committee: Pirates of Penzance 4, Mixed Chorus 4. JAMES Mu.'roN MAIN lm Ambition: Grocery Store Manager Prognostication: Private Detective Slow and steady wins the race. Hatchet League 43 Homeroom Sports 1, 2, 3, 4: Varsity Football 43 Tumbling Exhibition 1, 2, 3, 4: Varsity Baseball 3: J.V. Basketball 4: Track 4: Choir 45 Magazine Salesman 43 Maga- zine Leader 4. J., 44 MARY LOUISE MARCOUX MARY Lou Ambition: Housewife Prognostication: Blues Singer Patience is a flower that grows not in everyone's garden. Student Council Representative 25 Catamount Business Manager 49 Clee Club 3g Choir 33 Monitor 4, Magazine Salesman 4. 5 7 4 O BARA JEAN MATTISON BoBB1E Ambition: To be a good housewife , Prognostication: Coverness W ith her around things are naturally merrier. J 50 Homeroom Sports 1, 2, 3, 4. I l Q JAMES DANIEL MCCARTHY MAC Ambition: Architectural Draftsman Prognostication: Floor Walker I like myself the way I am, of faults I've more than one. I f anyone reformed me though, I'd miss a lot of fun. Hatchet League 1, 4-5 Homeroom Sports 1, 2, 45 Magazine Salesman 4. WILLIAM LAWRENCE McCoY BILL Ambition: Armed Forces Prognostication: Cannibal The rule of my life is to make business a pleasure and pleasure a business. Student Council Representative 1g Hatchet League 3, 43 Home- room Sports 1, 2, 3, 4g Magazine Salesman 4g Freshman Re- ception: Decoration Committeeg Senior Ball: Decoration Com- mittee: Junior Prom: Decoration Committee: Christmas Cotillion: Decoration Committee. HENRY WILLIAM MCLENITHAN MAC Ambition: Armed Forces Prognostication: Charles Atlas, Jr. Although a safe contented life brings peace and happiness to some, a wilder, deeper joy is found in dangers bravely overcome. Homeroom President 15 Student Council Representative 45 Hatchet League 3, 45 Homeroom Sports 35 Tumbling Exhibition 3, 45 J.V. Football 25 Varsity Football 3, 45 J.V. Baseball 25 Varsity Baseball 3, 45 J.V. Basketball 45 Monitor 45 Magazine Salesman 45 Football Co-Captain 4. PAUL JOSEPH MICHAELS PAUL Ambition: Navy Draftsman Prognostication: Roller Derby King Facts are stubbom things. Homeroom Sports 45 Tumbling Exhibition 45 Magazine Sales- man 4. BARBARA JEAN Moons BARBIE Ambition: Nurse Prognostication: Veterinary All humanity is summed up in two words-wait and hope. Homeroom Treasurer 15 Class Secretary 25 Catamount 45 Year- book Staff: Class Editor 45 CAA 45 Homeroom Sports 1, 2, 45 Tri-State 1, 25 Glee Club 1, 25 French Club 45 Monitor 45 Junior Marshal 35 Magazine Salesman 45 Magazine Leader 45 Pro Merito. ALICE MARIE Monsa AL Ambition: Clothes Buyer Prognostication: Steam shovel operator Give feminine fashions time enough and they will starve all the moths to death. Catamount 3, Cub Reporter5 Catamount 4, Stylite Editor5 Year- book Staff 4, Feature Editor5 GAA 2, 3, 4, Treasurer5, Girls' Hockey, Varsity 2, 35 Bowling Team 2, 35 Homeroom Sports 1, 2, 35 Clee Club 1, 25 Drama 3, The Sun Is Rising 5 Monitor 45 CSPA 35 Girls' State Alternate 35 Magazine Salesman 45 Magazine Leader 45 Senior Ball: Decoration 35 Junior Prom: Gifts 45 Christmas Cotillion: Food Chairman 4. V LUCILLE AGNES Mouse UCILLEU Ambition: Undecided Prognostication: Came Warden A pleasing girl with pleasing ways. CAA 43 Monitor 43 Magazine Salesman 43 Magazine Leader 43 Typing: 40 Words, 50 Words3 Pro Merito. JANE CAROLYN MURRELL u.l.4NIEn Ambition: Teacher Prognostication: Tree Surgeon She does little kindnesses which most leave undone or despise. Homeroom Sports 1, 2, 3, 43 Glee Club 33 Monitor' 43 Magazine Salesman 43 Guidance Assistant 4. 'sm MLM QW like if GORDON FREDERICK NILES ' Comms , Ambition: Auto Mechanic , M Prognostication: Hot Rod Dealer I sometimes think my life will be and has been since birth, jg! , A war my little ego fights with everything on earth. Yearbook Staff, Photography Editor 43 Football Manager 43 U2 lf! 3, Hatchet League 3, 43 Homeroom Sports 3, 43 Tumbling Ex- 1 I hibition 1, 3, 43 Magazine Salesman 43 Magazine Leader 43 6 ,t Basketball Manager 3, 43 Second Highest Magazine Salesman. ZANE PRISCILLA OAKES Z,4Nu-3' Ambition: Nurse Prognostication: Pro Moose-Caller Good health and good sense are two of life's greatest blessing: Homeroom Secretary 13 Homeroom Vice President 33 Home room Treasurer 23 Class Secretary 13 Yearbook Staff 4, Editoi in-Chief3 CAA 2, 3, 43 Bowling Team 2, 3, 43 Softball Coac 43 Homeroom Sports l, 2, 3, 43 Tumbling Exhibition 3, 43 JJ Basketball 2, 3, 43 Glee' Club 13 Monitor 43 Girls' State Del- gate 33 Magazine Salesman 43 Freshman Reception: Decoratic Committee 3, 43 Junior Prom: Decoration Committee 43 Chris mas Cotillion: Decoration Committee 4g Basketball Coach 3, 4 Pro Merito. R MW V Dtggjl Athi RICHARD KENNETH OESTERLE uDICKn Ambition: Brother Prognostication: Paul Bunyan Life has its heroes and its villains, its soubrettes and its ingenues, and all roles may be acted well. Homeroom President 45 Yearbook Staff Class Editor 45 Bowling Team 15 Hatchet League 35 Homeroom Sports 2, 35 Tri-State 3, 45 All-State 45 Choir 3, 45 Drama Almost Seventeen, The Day After Forever 35 Next of Kin , The Red Key 45 Boys' State 35 Junior Marshal 35 Magazine Salesman 45 Freshman Reception: Decoration Committee 45 Senior Ball: Decoration Com- mittee 35 Junior Prom: Decoration Committee 45 Pirates of Penzance 45 Boys' Octet 45 Mixed Chorus 4. BURTON LEON PECKHAM Bum Ambition: Engineer Prognostication: Governor of Vermont Books are good enough in their own way, but they are a mighty bloodless substitute for life. Homeroom Vice President 45 Homeroom Treasurer 35 Class Treasurer 25 Junior Cabinet 35 Homeroom Sports 2, 3, 45 Monitor 45 Magazine Salesman 45 Magazine Leader 45 Top Salesman 45 Edmonds Memorial Essay 25 Freshman Reception: Decoration Committee 45 Senior Ball: Decoration Committee 35 Mixed Chorus 45 Pirates of Penzance 45 Pro Merito. MARGARET ELLEN PILLING MAGGIE Ambition: To become a nurse in the Waves Prognostication: Tooth Pick Maker A merry member of this graduation throng. Catamount Cub Reporter 45 Bowling Team 2, 35 GAA Bowling Team Captain 35 Homeroom Sports 45 Glee Club 35 Magazine Salesman 45 Christmas Cotillion: Tickets, Co-Chairman. JANE MARIE PINSONNEAULT JANE Ambition: Elementary Teacher Prognostication: Child Beater Gentle and low, an excellent thing in a woman. Yearbook, Assistant Editor 45 French Club 2, 35 Monitor 45 Magazine Salesman 45 Christmas Cotillion: Co-Chainnan5 Pr: Merito5 Guidance Assistant. I LYMAN WASHINGTON POTTER, JR. LEM Ambition: Farmer Prognostication: Undertaker Everything has been said. Homeroom Sports 1, 2, 4, Track 4, Magazine Salesman 4. J OAN ELLEN PRATT UIOANIEH Ambition: Physical Education Teacher Prognostication: Deer Hunter Nature conceived thee in her merriest mood. Homeroom Treasurer 4, Yearbook Staff: Photography Editor 4, GAA 2, 3, 4, Girls' Hockey, Varsity 2, 3, 4, Bowling Team 2, 3, 4, Softball Coach 3, 4, Hockey Captain 4, Homeroom Sports 1, 2, 3, 4, Varsity Basketball 3, 4, J.V. Basketball 2, Magazine Leader 4, Magazine Salesman 4, Awards: Typing, 30 Word, Freshman Reception: Co-Chairman of Decoration Committee, Senior Ball: Co-Chairman of Decoration Committee, Junior Prom: Chairman Decoration Committee, Christmas Cotillion: Decoration Committee, Basketball Coach 3, 4, Office Assistant 4, Bowling Captain 3, Tumbling Exhibition 3, 4. ROBERT J osEPH RACICOT KBINGH Ambition: Dancer Prognostication: Paper Hanger To know him is to like him. Hatchet League 1, 2, 4, Homeroom Sports 1, 2, 4, Tumbling Exhibition 1, 2, 3, 4, Varsity Football 1, 2, 3, ,I.V. Basketball 3, Freshman Reception Prince. WILMA LORE REIFENBERG 'GWILLIEN Ambition: Secretary Prognostication: Embalmer I never like being hit without striking back. CAA 2, 4, Bowling Team 2, 3, J.V. Cheering Squad 2, Home- room Sports 2, 3, Glee Club 1, 2, Magazine Salesman 4: Typing: 40 Words, Shorthand: 80 Words, Pro Merito. THEODORE HENRY RIPLEY nRIP,, Ambition: Major League Baseball Player Prognostication: A finger in every pie What is past I know, but what is for to come I know not. Homeroom Secretary 4g Catamount 3, 43 Yearbook Staff Sports Editor 43 .l.V. Basketball, Team Captain 33 Football Team Manager 23 Hatchet League 1, 2, 3, 43 Homeroom Sports 13 Tumbling Exhibition l, 2, 43 ,l.V. Baseball lg Varsity Baseball 2, 3, 43 .l.V. Basketball 1, 2, 33 Varsity Basketball 43 Junior Marshal 33 Magazine Salesman 43 Sports: Second Team Taconic County Tourney3 Freshman Reception: Decoration Committee 43 Senior Ball: Decoration Committee 33 Mixed Chorus 43 Pirates of Penzance 4. PHYLLIS LORRAINE ROWE Pun, Ambition: Secretary Prognostication: Atom Bomb By the work one knows the workman. Monitor 43 Magazine Salesman 4g Typing: 40 Wordg Short- hand: 80 Word3 Pro Merito. GAII. PATRICIA RYAN HGAILH Ambition: Nurse Prognostication: Man Hater As merry as the day is long. Yearbook Staff Photographer 43 GAA Secretary 23 Girls' Hockey, Varsity 2, 3, 43 Bowling Team 2, 3, 43 Homeroom Sports 1, 2, 3, 43 Monitor 43 Girls' State Alternate 3g Magazine Salesman 43 Magazine Leader 43 Freshman Reception: Co-Chairman of Decoration Committee3 Junior Prom: Decoration Committeeg Christmas Cotillion: Decoration Committee3 Office Assistant 43 Senior Ball: Co-Chairman of Decoration Committee3 Softball Coach 3, 43 Basketball Coach 3, 4. RICHARD PAUL SAWYER DICK Ambition: Jet Pilot Prognostication: Model airplane builder The world may go on without me, but I doubt it. Homeroom Sports 1, 2, 3, 4. EDWARD FRANCIS SHEA En Ambition: Woodworking School Prognostication: Sculptor Whatever you have, spend less. J.V. Basketball Manager 43 Hatchet League 43 Homeroom Sports 1, 2, 3, 43 Tumbling Exhibition 3, 43 Monitor 43 Senior Ball: Decoration Committee 33 Christmas Cotillion: Decoration Com- mittee 43 Pirates of Penzance 43 Shop Club, Secretary 4. ELIZABETH ANN SLEEMAN BETTY Ambition: Nurse Prognostication: Bee Keeper lt matters not how long we liue, but how. Student Council Representative 1, 2, 3, 43 Catamount Copy reader, Reporter 43 Drama 3, 43 Monitor 43 CSPA 43 Girls' State 3g Junior Prize Speaking 33 Magazine Salesman 43 Typing: 30 Word3 Pro Merito. EMMA GLADYS STROHMAI1-:R EMMA Ambition: Secretary Prognostication: Dog Catcher W e all live upon the hope of pleasing somebody. GAA 3, 43 Magazine Salesman 4. O JAMES CARROLL SWINLER, J R. Inn Ambition: Aeronautical Engineering Prognostication: Coal man Nothing is so hard but search will find it out. Homeroom Secretary 23 Drama 3, 43 Magazine Salesman 4 BEVERLY RUTH TAYLOR BEv Ambition: Secretary Prognostication: Bubble Gum Tester Anything for a quiet life. Homeroom Treasurer 45 GAA 45 Monitor 45 Magazine Salesman 43 Shorthand: 80 Word. EDWARD FRANCIS IHALLD TETREAULT En Ambition: Marriage Prognostication: Bachelor 3 lt is better to be brief than tedious. Homeroom President 15 Hatchet League 35 Tumbling Exhibi - tion 1. will RICHARD JOHN TooMEY DICK W N - Ambition: To be a general Prognostication: Buck Private Be ruled by time, the wisest counselor of all. , Hatchet League 1, 2, 3, 45 Homeroom Sports 1, 2, 3, 45 Track ' 25 Monitor 45 Magazine Salesman 4. Q KATHRYN ELIZABETH TOWSLEE HKATIEU Ambition: Policewoman Prognostication: Wonder Woman Always happy, never blue, She makes other people happy, too. MARJORIE Eva TowsLEE Manoa Ambition: Bookkeeper Prognostication: Bus Driver Pleasant are her ways and bright is her hair. Bowling Team 43 Homeroom Sports 2, 3, 4g Monitor 43 Maga- zine Leader 43 Typing: 40 Wordsg S orthand: 80 Words. ow? W . M f X 7 f, , MW ' 9? lfffvlfjv f A f ' 'Y' '15 UZU Pjj 'fLvKjj f LORRAINE MARIE TRIPP ' Loax,u1vE Ambition: Dancer Prognostieation: Swabbies' Wife Sing away sorrow and cast away care. Yearbook Staff Typist 4g Bowling Team 2, 33 Homeroom Sports 1, 2, 3, 43 Glee Club 1, 2g Color Guard 4g Shorthand: 80 Word. RICHARD SAMUEL TROMBLEY HDICKD Ambition: Electronics or Mechanical Engineer Prognostication: Grease Monkey ' Of more than common friendliness. W, fy! 1 Homeroom Treasurer 2, 33 Senior Cabinet 33 Catamount Staff: Typist 43 Yearbook Staff: Typist 43 Hatchet League 2, 3, 43 Homeroom Sports 13 ,l.V. Basketball 23 Varsity Basketball 3, 4g Monitor 43 Boys' State Delegate 33 Magazine Salesman 43 Maga- zine Leader 43 Award: Typing, 30 Word 33 Mixed Chorus 43 Pirates of Penzance 43 Pro Merito 4. SUSAN RACHAEL WEEKS SU:-2 Ambition: Housewife Prognostication: Soap box opera No mind is thoroughly well organized that is deficient in a sense of humor. Homeroom President 13 Homeroom Vice President 43 Yearbook Staff Typist 43 GAA 2, 33 Hockey Business Manager 2, 33 Bowl- ing Team 2, 33 Homer om Sports 1, 2, 33 Tu bling Exhibition 23 Glee Club 1, 23 ito 43 Magazine Sa sman 43 A ards: Typing 30 Words 3, ort ahmd 80 Wor ' hris lllion: Decoratio o i e 4. I gj VW fl Y , e, My L SL I t fl t w 1 Xfxglg my 5, 3 PM swf! by N, ,Y OX! J ilvlnl ss 1 'les' my Q I AN 1 U N 1 f RAN H , , TUCKER 1- C LX QE Ambition: Artist! 1 lx lx V0 Q' ' Prognostication: Barn Painter gm Thou, shalt find him the king of good fellows. Soflfo 0 pink Homeroom President 3, 4g Catamount Reporter 4g Yearbook ' who OJVC' Artist 43 Drama 43 Monitor 4a Junior Marshal 3: Junior Prize Kgs cd Speaking 33 Magazine Salesman 4g Senior Ball: Music Chairman: CQUG afl' Junior Prom: Decorationg Stage Direction of Pirates of Pen- Q- C K zance 3 Script and Stage Director of Faculty Show Do You A-4 ge. Remember When? Family Wm I, George Babcock, do leave Benhi. I, Dick Ballou, do leave my nickname of feet to Frank Snow. I, Maureen Barnes, do leave my locker room chatter headaches to any unsuspecting cub. I, Roosevelt Bourgeois, do leave my business ability to Walter Foucher. I, Donald Buchanan, do will my football ability to Joe Dailey. I Ina Buck, do leave my seat in Psychology class to any unsuspecting Junior. I,John Burgess, do leave my love of argument to Bill Mayhew so that a current events discussion will never be dull. I, Don Burke, do leave the teachers without an innocent boy to be picked on. I, Ronnie Bushee, do leave my quiet disposition to Nancy Corliss, so that the halls of Benhi may always be quiet. We, Joanne Butler, Frannie Cone, Gail Ryan and Joan Pratt, do leave to some Junior gang our love of sport-1 men? l . I, Bill Butler, do leave my ability to play basketball to Helen Kennedy. I, Kathleen Caron, do leave my ability to play basketball to Helen Kennedy. I, .Jean Chapman, do leave my winning smile to Betty Baker, who will make good use of it. I, Alice Clark, do will n1y long ride from Pownal every morning to my sister. I, Pat Clayton, do leave Miss Bonham without a secretary. I, Carolyn Colliano, do leave my ability to drive a 731 Chevy to Gail Spencer. I, Gerald Collins, do bequeath my quiet ways to Kip Crosier. I, Bill Congdon, do leave my football antics to 'iSkip McLenithan. I, Barbara Connelly, do leave Miss Bonham without a perpetual gabber. Ellen Cross do leave Mr. Alexander with a song in his heart. I7 ? We, Natalie Cross, and Mary Ann DesLaurier, do leave our quiet ways to the Junior Class. I, Patsy Doyle, do leave the memories of my pleasing personality in the classrooms of Benhi. We, James Dwyer and Doris Johnson, do leave Benhi together , I, Don Estes, do leave my parking space in front of the school. I, Gene Farrar, do leave Benhi in my '31 Chevy. I, Pat Forrest, do leave Benhi with one less varsity cheerleader. I, Joan Gates, do leave my ability of arriving at school on time to Janet Hobbs so that she may put it into practice. I, Dorothy Gauthier, do leave to follow my sailor boy. I, Jerome Gauthier, do leave the Year Book board without a manager. I, Richard Gauthier, 6'Do leave? i. I, Don Gerow, do leave? I Malcolm Gillis, do leave my position as president of Student Council to some deserv- 7 ing council member. I, Edward Hall, do bequeath my safe driving habits to Tommy Kenny. I, Leona Harrington, do leave Benhi without a worry. I Lois Hebert, do leave the varsity basketball team. I Pat Hogan, do leave my place in the band to Vivian Wyman. 5 I, Carolyn Hohman, do leave my bottle of peroxide to'Pat Dellea so that her hair may be as blonde as mine. I, Carl Jesperson, do leave Miss Bonham to get along as best she can without me. I, Sharon Johnson, do leave Benhi without a quiet man. I, Gene Jolivette, do leave my constant warbling to Bill Mayhew so the halls of Benhi will always ring. I, SIICPPY Jones, do will my ureputationn as a scientist to Jimmy Carver. We, Shirley Kelly and Freddie Kennedy, do leave our ability to stick together to Bobby Gillis and Shirley Smith. I, Albert Krawzyk, do leave Benhi to look for a bright future. I, Clarence LaBrie, do leave Benhi in good will. I, Leo LaFlamme, do leave Benhi with my 'irusticn Oldsmobile. I, Leone LaFlamme, do leave my hatred of boys to any boy-crazy girl. I, John Litster, do leave the library in perfect peace. I, Dick Long, do leave all the Catamount headaches to Penny Gillette. I, James Main, do leave Coach Sawyer in peace. I, Mary Lou Marcoux, do leave the Catamount without a Business Manager. I, Barbara Mattison, do leave the halls of Benhi to get married. I, James McCarthy, do leave Miss Hutton with thoughts of peaceful years ahead. I, Bill McCoy, do leave Benhi for better times. I, Henry McLenithen, do will my football ability to Buggsy Raymond. I, Paul Michaels, do leave my sense of humor to Ted Lanoue. I, Barbara Moore, do leave thoughts of my pleasing personality to all under-class- men. I, Alice Morse, do leave my Style-lites column to some deserving Cat cub. I, Lucille Morse, do leave Benhi with a cheerful smile. I, Jane Murrell, do will my ability to remain calm, cool, and collect, at all times to Tootsie Hogan. I, Gordon Niles, do leave the athletic teams minus a manager. I, Zane Oakes, do will the headaches of editor of the yearbook to Carol Nash. I, Dick Oesterle, do will my ability in drama to Andre Betit. I, Burton Peckham, do leave my long ride to school to Bill Hohman so that he may appreciate his proximity. I, Margaret Pilling, do leave Larry to live the life of a senior next year. I, Jane Pinsonneault, do leave my French accent to Virginia Purves. I, Lyman Potter, do leave to anyone who needs it, my ability of being absent and still passing. I, Bob Racicot, do will my physique to Arthur Boulet. I,Wilma Reifenberg, do will my quick temper to Dick Tifft for a spark of excite- ment. I, Ted Ripley, do leave Benhi without a jolly good fellow. I, Richard Sawyer, do leave my arguments and alibis to anyone who can use them. I, Phylis Rowe, do leave my long walk from Brooklyn to Earl Calanan. I, Ed Shea, do leave Benhi without a handy man. I, James Swindler, do leave the lab in one piece. I, Betty Sleeman, do reluctantly leave my seat in Student Council to Barbara Kor- nitzer. I, Emma Strohmaier, do leave my ability to get along with Mrs. Russell to Frannie La Croix. I, Beverly Taylor, do leave my ability to be seen but not heard to any noisy Junior. I, Richard Toomey, do leave my height to Eddie Daniels. We, Kathryn and Marjorie Towslee, do leave our long ride from Pownal to Joan 0'Dell. I, Lorraine Tripp, do leave my showmanship to my sister, Pauline. I, Dick Trombley, do leave Ginny all alone. I, Sue Weeks, do bequeath my ready laugh to any somber faced Junior. Tom Whitman, do leave my artistic ability to Teddy Petreliss. Joan Wooddell, do leave Benhi to be with John. SHORTY MALON L I, Swami ' Q . f 'Ham ' Q f QQ 2 f ' j E33 w COACH SAWYER Coach Darrell Sawyer is no newcomer to the town of Ben- nington or To the halls of Benhi. He was born in Bennington and has spent most of his life here. Coach Sawyer attended the local grade school and later Ben- hi. He graduated from Benhi with the class of '43, and later attended Arnold College where he majored in health and phys- ical education. He graduated from Arnold in 1950 and then returned to Bennington where he was in charge of athletics in the village recreation department. Mr. Sawyer was the assistant coach of the football team this year. Later he took charge of the varsity basketball team and led his charges to a fairly good season. COACH RANDALL Miss Anne Randall, physical education teacher and coach of girls' athletics for the past year at Benhi, hails from Bing- hamton Central High School, New York. After graduating from Binghamton Miss Randall entered Mount Holyoke Col- lege where she majored in economics and received her B.A. degree in 1947. In the fall of '47 Coach Randall entered Ithaca College and was graduated from there in 1949 with her B.S. degree. Miss Randall joined the Benhi faculty in the fall of 1952. f 9 IU' 'SP COACH SPARKS Coach Robert Sparks was born in Wakefield, Mass., and at tended Wakefield High School. Having attended Nichol's Junior College in Syracuse for two years, he joined the Army and spent four and one-half years in this service. While in college, Mr. Sparks played football, basketball, and baseball. He majored in business ad- ministration and minored in physical education. After college, Mr. Sparks took over as head coach of foot- ball at Burr and Burton of Manchester, and also coached bas- ketball. This year he was the head football coach at Benhi, as well as for the J.V. basketball team. Mr. Sparks is attending U.V.M. in the summer to get his Masters Degree. He has completed one session of summer school. ,, Q . Ls f 1+ A r . .. 1 ,yliws J . X A. ww' f . .-I 'Qu - Mx n , X Qggrilgsias l' M 4 4 e... me ww 'r V is arm r,n-is i as K wig . , 'vf 'V , N WWW xv xwfz.. , .- - . , . aw-'Q 'M wr k7.,,.x F 1 W K I -I E, Ma . f I -j , ' is-:ft - k I wif- A i W' Y viz: ff 'yf - wr f amz? 7 as -., if etvzad-W '- M'- GENE JOLIVETTE BILL CONGDON Was dependable. Could be used most anywhere. MAC MCLENITHAN JOE DAILEY .l0e's superb defense helped the Cat forward wall. ART CAGE Outstanding guard. Has All State possibilities next year. BOB HARVEY Bob did a swell job of filling in when he was needed. GENE JOLIVETTE HENRY MCLENITHAN and BILL CONGDON Co-Captains Both were great leaders for Cats this year. H S ' 'tim Qy,if7. A 'L , N' 5 j X- 'X if3 'x1'!L.'5 ?'gQ M 5 ' W FOOTBALL Due to heavy injuries, the Bennington High School Catamounts lost six of their seven games under the coaching of Benhiis two new mentors, Robert Sparks and Darrell Sawyer. In the seasons opener, the Cats drew a tough assignment and had to travel to the marble city of Rutland to take on the always tough Red Raid- ers. The Cats went down to defeat 4-8-6 as the Benhi line, composed of mostly sophomores and juniors, were having a tough time to hold. Donny Burke, Cat quarterback, was injured in the prac- tice session and saw only limited action. The Cats took to the road the following week and this time journeyed to Bellows Falls. Benhi played spotty football to the Terriers' above aver- age brand. This resulted in a 4-4-0 rout as Kip Crosier, one of Benhi's hard running backs, came up with a foot injury that sidelined him for the remainder of the season. After staving off a last half attack, the Benhi Catamounts' emerged victorious over Springfield High School 25-21. The victory marks the first win in fourteen games over a span of three years. Although penalized heavily, the Cats took full ad- vantage of two intercepted passes that helped to victory. Bill Congdon was the offensive spark- plug in the Cat victory, as his two long runs helped the Cats immensely in this win. With a win over Springfield, the Cats met Mount Saint Joseph of Rutland in Bennington High School's annual Booster Day game. The Moun- ties were loaded as they proved to the Cats most convincingly to the tune of 33-0. The loss 'of the game didn't hurt the Cats as much as the loss of Bud Dickie, who suffered a broken leg. Last year Bob Rocicot broke his leg while playing against M. S. J. at Rutland. Game number five on the list brought the Wil- liamstown High gridsmen to Alumni Field. Out- standing performer of the contest was Don Bu- chanan, who kept the Cats in the ball game with his fine offensive ball carrying, and his impor- tant defensive work. Despite Benhi's efforts, the Bennington ..... ...... 6 Bennington .............. 0 Bennington .............. 25 Bennington ..... ...... 0 Bennington ..... ...... 0 Bennington ..... ...... 0 0 Bennington .........,.... 31 Collegetowners edged the Cats by a 13-0 score. Both clubs showed fine strategy. The most disheartening defeat came next, when St. Joe, of Pittsfield, beat the Catamounts on a safety 2-0. This game was slated to be close all the way. Less than five minutes after the opening kick-off, St. Joe scored on a safety, when Bill Congdon was tackled in the end zone for the only score of the game. After this scoring, both teams played good defensive ball as each team held to a stand-still as the clock ran out to end a heart- breaking defeat for the Sparksman. As the 1952 football season was drawing quickly to a close, the Cats had one more tough assign- ment to handle, the Brattleboro Colonels. The Colonels were up for the state championship and boasted a fine rugged squad. Things started quietly, but after a few minutes of play, the Col- onels began their attack and continued all through the rest of the game to pile up a 39 point bar- rage. While doing this they held the Cats score- less. Some of the highlights that the Cats put under their belts were that of the fine defensive play of freshman, Bill Kornitzer, and junior, Buddie Dickie. Both did outstanding work up to their injuries. Another fixture in the Cat backfield was Kip Crosier. The team had hopes of going places with him in the backfield, but injuries again halted the Cat march. Replacements filled their positions and the Cats were a determined group of players once again. Don Buchanan, once in- serted into the line-up, was a great help in the Cat machine. He and Co-Captain Bill Congdon were the running threats in the Benhi backfield with Don Burke doing above average in passing. With very little experience under their belts, the Catamounts were made up mostly of sophomores and juniors. Within the next two years Benhi's football team will undoubtedly be the team to beat, as only seven seniors were lost to graduation. They were Co-Captains Henry McLenithen and Bill Congdon, Don Buchanan, Don Burke, Jim Main, Gene ,lolivette and Manager Cordon Niles. Rutland ..., . ............... 4-8 Bellows Falls ............ 4-4- Springfield .............. 21 M. S. J. .................... 33 Williamstown .......... 13 St. Joe lPitts.J ..,..... 2 Brattleboro .............. 39 200 BASKETBALL Benhi's Catamounts finished the season with a mediocre record because of height disadvantage and heavy injuries to key players. The Cats had a poor pre-season record, topping only Dalton while they lost to Pittsfield, Drury, Adams, and Williamstown. Williamstown came from behind to edge the Cats by one point. Some- thing new came up this year as Benhi went on a northern trip to play Montpelier High School and B.F.A. of St. Albans. The team dropped both games by slight margins. Excessive injuries greatly impaired the use of the starting five. Don Burke and Dick Ballou were the only two team members who saw action in all of the twenty-two games scheduled. Dick Long could compete only in thirteen games because he frequently suffered from a back injury. Gene Joli- vette, another Cat, had to settle for only a few pre-season games since he was forced to quit for the remainder of the season. The Catamount season over-all record was one of fifteen losses and seven wins. A few highlights of the 1952-53 season were wins over Rutland 50-4-83 Springfield 71-68, over- timeg and West Rutland 58-56. The Cats were the underdogs in the Rutland game but spirit was high as the Sawyermen came through in the last few seconds to protect a margin that was cut to two in the final seconds of the last stanza to win a thriller 50-48. Benhi was slaughtered a few nights later by Springfield 93-65. When the Cosmos made an appearance on the Benhi court, the Cats had their claws sharpened as they went into an over- time and finally came out on top with a 71-68 de- cision over the high scoring Springfield combine. Another thriller came when the Sawyermen were not at full strength when the clever fast breaking Bellows Falls invaded Benhi as the crippled Cats clawed a 52-48 victory over the Terriers in the last few seconds of the game. The last two games in the Southern Vermont League proved to be the make or break for the Catamounts as far as a tournament bid was con- cerned. Benhi was battling it out with Bellows Falls for fourth place position. A tie required that Bellows Falls lose its last two while Benhi won theirs. The Terriers dropped both of their games while the Cats won their first one over West Rut- land 58-56 in a must game. The Red Raiders of Rutland invaded Benhi and blackened the Cats for the 1952-53 season by squeezing out a 4-6-39 affair. Rutland led by a slight margin throughout the contest but the Cats clawed to a 30-30 dead- lock in the final stanza. Again it was deadlocked 36-36 in the final five minutes. The little foul killed Benhi's chances as Ted Ripley and Don Burke fouled out and then the Raiders sewed it up as Benhi never hit again from ti : floor while the upstaters were sinking them :om the foul stripe. Graduating this year from the Varsity are Cap- tain Dick Long, Richard Trombley, Richard Bal- lou, Theodore Ripley, Donald Burke and manager Gordon Niles. Long has spent three years on the Varsity while Trombley and Burke have spent two seasons and Ballou and Ripley one each. Benhi ----------65 71 39 ......,... 4 2 41 53 51 Rutland .......... ..........- 48 Benhi Benhi 48 Drury ,,,,,, -,,,.,,. 54 55 Brattleboro 39 Adams .... ........ 4-6 38 M51 --------------- 59 Pittsfield -,-,- ......., 7 7 62 St. Michaels 64, Dalton -gfA-------'- -.---V., 5 0 Bellows Falls 48 Montpelier ..... ........ 5 7 44 W6St Rutland 42 St. Albans ....... ........ 54 50 4-5 Williamstown .... ........ 46 65 58 Springfield .......... 93 39 Springfield . Brattleboro - MSJ ............ St. Michaels . Bellows Falls West Rutland Rutland ...... ART CAGE BILL CON GDON TED RIPLEY GARY PORTER DICK TROMBLEY DICK BALLOU DICK LONG DON BURKE LOWELL HECK 'KIP' CROSIER BENHI KITTENS-Left to right: B. Kornitzer, J. Main, J. Moore, K. Crosier, F. Snow, R. Sparks, Coach, H. McI.enithan, J. Daily, T. Cook, B. Rice, E. Callanan. BEN HI KITTEN S Under the direction of Coach Robert Sparks the Benhi J.V.,s started out with high hopes of win- ning both the Taconic League and then the Taconic League Tournament. With Kip Crosier and Bobby Rice pegging in shots from all over, the Kits opened the Taconic League with a 45-41 victory over the North Ben- nington Governors. Then came a heartbreaking loss to Wilmington, on the latteris court, by a one point margin, 40-39. The boys lost this game from the foul lane where they missed over 20 of the one pointers. ln an attempt to make up for this loss the Kits traveled to the North Village to try to hang loss number two on the Governors. It didn't quite turn out that way, as it slightly twisted to a tune of 67-44. The damaging crew from the north side were led by Dick Lasher with 28 and Phil Bushee with 25. The Maroon from Arlington raided the Benhi Gym and left with a 4-3-31 win over the Kits. The Kits then went to Arlington and again were de- feated, this time by 14 points, 39-25. With this one win against four losses, the Kits tried to avenge their earlier loss to Wilmington, but fell short in their effort and were defeated 49 to 30. That ended the Kits as far as the Taconic League was concerned. They ended with a League record of one win and five losses. For the first game of the Taconic Tournament the J.V.'s drew their old rivals, the North Benning- ton Governors, and although the Kits showed plenty of fight, they lost by a wide margin. Then in the consolation game Wilmington took the measure of the Kits by two points 44-42. Only one .l.V. player made the All-Tournament team. Bill Kornitzer, a freshman, made the second team. Kip Crosier with 209 points and Bob Rice with 207 led the J.V. scorers for the season. Only one J.V. player, Henry McLenithan, was a senior and will not be returning next year. 4 YYXRSITY--l.+-ft lo right: Miss Randall. N. Warner. K. Ryan. H. Xrmstrone. N. liarnliara. P. Gauthier. T. Butler. U. Ryan. R. Hier. l. Nlain. J. Hall. ll, San-xillc. li. Rake-r. 7 Kneeling: ff. Reed. Mgr.: J. lratt. Captain: ll. K.'tl'IlilZt'l'. .X-sl. Nlgr. The Benhi hoeketts wound up their 1952 hockey season with four wins. two losses and one tie. The first game was played with Arlington here, with Benhi losing by a margin of 8-4. This was a had start for the gals but they came up with a 4-1 win over N. B. H. S. in the second game also played here. In the third hockey game played at Arlington. Benhi was again defeated hy these lassies to the tune of 4-0. Renhi wound up their hockey tourney by win- ning over N. B. H. S. 3-0. The first of November the Benhi girls traveled to St. Agnes School in Troy. N. Y.. for a Hockey Play Day. The team played two games. They won over Lansinghurgh 2-ll and played a tie game with Greenwich 0-0. On the following Saturday Bethlehem Central came here to play in the middle of a snowstorm. Despite the slippery field there were two games played. The Junior Varsity game was a different story. with Benhi giving an excellent showing and coming out victorious with the score of 3-2. Three members of the varsity squad were lost through graduation this year. They were. Captain Joan Pratt. Gail Ryan and Joanne Butler. JUNIOR VARSITY-Kneeling. left to right: 5. W1-luster. N. Cook. F. Krntiak. I... Radard. Captain J. LaFranf'hise. Nl. A. Ryan. P. Delude. Standing: P. Cook. M. Ryan. J. MeNiel. J. Shanahan. D. Foueher. J. Hall, D. Pilling. and Miss Randall. F L ' I ff' f i ' 'f I 5 , 5 ' L' .4 1 k' 'A fa. 1 .,fk I A. , L A V 'UVM' .lg GIRLS' .l.V. BASKETBALL-Front row, left to right: N. Warner, C. Thomas, P. Gillette, Captain, Z. Oakes, M. Beshara. Back row: F. Cone, Manager, I. Main, J. Rudd, J. Butler, N. Buchanan, Assistant Manager, A. Randall, Coach, D. Gauthier. GIRLS' BASKETBALL Under the direction of Miss Anne Randall, basketball practice got under way for the girls with an enthusiastic turnout of about fifty. From this group ten girls were chosen to uphold Benhi's bas- ketball honor. Those selected for the Varsity squad were Pat Gauthier, Helen Kennedy, Maureen Barnes, Barbara Connelly, Joan Pratt, Lois He- bert, Gail Ryan, Katy Caron, Elva Purves, and Ina Buck. Katy Caron was chosen captain for the second consecutive year. The girls succeeded in winning four out of the six scheduled games. The loss of two games to Arlington put the team in second place for the season. The other games won were from North Bennington and Wilmington. The J.V. team lost only their last game. Ben- nington scored fifteen, while Arlington totaled thirty. The senior girls who will leave empty spots on the team will be, Barbara Connelly, Joan Pratt, Lois Hebert, Gail Ryan, Ina Buck, Katy Caron, and Maureen Barnes. The J.V. team will lose Dorothy Gauthier, Joanne Butler and Zane Oakes. GIRLS' VARSITY BASKETBALL-Front row, left to right: B. Connelly, I. Buck, H. Kennedy, G. Ryan, J. Pratt, E. Purves. Back row: L. Hebert, A. Randall, Coach, N. Buchanan, Assistant Manager, M. Barnes, P. Gauthier, F. Cone, Manager. Ab- sent from picture: Katy Caron, Captain. W1 ,df 1 I uf ,fm R 2 it Wx. Q. rf ,fqff JZYJ ggi, 55 VARSITY SQUAD-.Ioan Kennedy, Caplaing Teddy Petrelis, Joanne Murray, Thayer Eldrecl Pat Forrest, Jean Chapman. CHEERLEADERS JUNIOR VARSITY SQUAD-Pat Gauthier, Captaing Mickey Be-shura, Ida Mains, Bette Baker. ,,..,.,......-.-.r Q SPEC L f7ff71ffW,ff ,, Q, WW? V X. ? K f X Z Q? f' A? xp u Z Q .J if -- 2 .M . J ' U K Hits- , ii'4-t'7'.i iB!P.t2P5 'B . in i V. .f- 'Ml' ...L , . ...,,. W, . X 1. L , aJ.k,.5 . jf . ef 'QNX BAND-Front row, left to right: P. Damour, J. LaBarge. F. Lillie, J. Gross, M. Beshara. P. Hogan, A. Boulet, J. Kennedy, N. Buchanan, V. Wyman, D. Carver, J. Carver. T. Beshara, C. Bushee. Second row: M. McNiel, Nfluauzon, C. Thomas, V. Hill, E. Russell, D. Taylor, R. Alderman, N. Davis, P. Sausville, C. Coulter, N. Surclam, R. Tetreault. Third row: B. Landry, P. Johnson, J. Wright, B. Mayhew, C. Napolitano, N. Paqin. Fourth ruw: B. Cutler, D. Pil' ling, J. Keough, R. Lampron, D. Pelsue, B. Gillis. Absent from picture: Marcia Morey, Emily Pellerin, Henry Moses, A. Tomasi, R. Riley, E. Browning, P. MvKenna, C. Reynolds. J. Hall. P. Delude, M. Zullo, P. Sleeman, B. Keene, F. Babson. P. Watson, T. Winslow, P. Bruso, S. Shoemaker, B. Holiman, J. Hurley, J. Holiman, and J. Koziol. BENHI BAND MAJORETTES-Back row, left to right: N. Corliss. E. Reed, J. Riley, H. Desl.aurier. Second row: J. LaFranchise. N. Maynard. Front row: T. Hogan, Captain. Absent from picture: P. Tripp. PIRATES of PENZANCE The vocal music at Benhi was divided into three main parts-the mixed chorus of about fifty, the Chordettes made up of eleven girls, and the Boys' Octet. All these groups were under the able direction of Miss Marilyn Drake. The Chordettes, who were known for their good harmony, were Elizabeth Browning, Nancy Corliss, Ida Main, Ina Buck, Carol Savage, Ruth Hier, Judy Hall, Caroline Coulter, Doris Johnson, Nancy Buchanan, and Thayer Eldred. The Boys' Octet, a new group this year, was made up of John Litster, Malcolm Gillis, Bill Mayhew, Dick Oesterle, Put Clayton, Gene Farrar, Gerry Levin, and Dick Bugbee. In the fall of the year the three groups cooperated in producing the Gilbert and Sullivan operetta, The Pirates of Penzance, which was acclaimed a great success by all. Doris Johnson, Malcolm Gillis, Bill Mayhew, Dick Oesterle, Nancy Corliss, Put Clayton, Bobby Gillis, Judy Hall, Ida Main, and Joan McNeil took the lead parts. The operetta was under the direction of Miss Drake and Mr. Shaughnessy. In the spring the groups gave their annual concert which consistel of many varied and delightful- numbers. The groups also participated in the Tri-State Music Festival. Certainly the long hours put in by all concerned paid off in excellent choral music at Benhi. CHORDETTES-Left to right: Doris Johnson, Ida Main, Ruth Hier, Thayer Eldred, Nancy Buchanan, Carolyn Coulter, Elizabeth Browning, Carol Savage, Judy Hall, Nancy Corliss. MISS MARILYN DRAKE OCTET-Front row, left to right: Dick Oesterle. Bill Mayhew, Jerry Lavine. Back row: Putnam Clayton, Dick Bugbee, Eugene Farrar Malcolm Gillis, John Litster, Tom Whitman. fa 'SC QU DRAMA-Front row, left to right: S. Bigart, A. Betit, R. Oesterle, B. Slee- man. C. Thomas. B. Jones. Second row: T. Whitman, J. Roy, M. Frost, N. Barber, D. Carver, M. Bull, S. Smith, B. Gillis, J. Burgess. Third row: P. Harvey, D. Bugbee, C. Landry, D. Scott. MRS. SHIPP The family Drama club got under way early this fall to start a very full and successful year. A meeting was held under the drama club's very confident and ener- getic director, Mrs. Agnes Shipp, to elect officers who were: Richard Oesterle, Presi- dentg Betty Sleeman, Vice President, Cynthia Thomas, Secretary, and Andre Betit, Treasurer. Casting began and very successful performances of The Whirlwind, Elmer, The Lovebug, and Next to Kin were presented November 13th. Christmas came along and the drama club and musical department merged their talents to present a very impressive choric drama program, The Child of Peace. To complete the year Mrs. Shipp chose Collectors Item, ferry Gets the Fever, and The Red Key to be given March 15th. For the annual State Play Contest The Red Key was decided on as Benhiis entry. A new class of stage craft was originated this year. The slip covers, drapes, etc., which received much praise were made by the following students: Sharla Bigart, Shirley Smith, Barbara Jones, Biruta Vitenbergs, Diana Scott, Gertrude Landry and Margery Frost. tif JUNIOR PRIZE SPEAKING-Tom Whitman, Betty Sleeman, John Burgess, Winner. FAMILY IN TELLECTUALS PRO MERITO-Left to right, first row: Burt Peckham, Roosevelt Bougeois, Francis Joanes. Second row: Betty Sleeman, Mary DesLaurier, Joan Kennedy, Wilma Reifen- berg, Alice Morse, Patsy Doyle, Zane Oakes, Joanne Butler. Standing: Joan Gates, Lucille Morse, John Burgess, Jerry Gauthier, Putnam Clayton, John Litster, Dick Tromhley, Barbara Connelly, Carolyn Hohman. - -re- g I was L,.. t r , ,V My M .5 .VTQSIE QM-Rum wif , gf, wwf i CAT STAFF-First row, left to right: Maureen Barnes, Frances Cone, Patsy Doyle, - 8 Mary Low Marcoux, Anna Potter, Alice Morse, Penny Gillette. Standing: Miss ' Vera Drew, Vivian Wyman, Betty Sleeman, Mary Margaret Zullo, Ted Ripley, Nancy Buchanan, Ina Buck, Bill Butler, Miss Eupha Bonham. I DICK LONG Editor CUBS-First row, left to right: Diane Foucher, Barbara Moore, Margaret Pilling, Pat Sausville, Bette Baker, Fay Douglass, Nancy Warner, Hope Armstrong, Pat Gauthier, Carolyn Hohman, ,Ioan Gates. Standing: Joan MacNeil, Nola Davis, Mal- colm Gillis, Virginia Horst, Tom Whitman, John Litster, Gordon LaCroix, Mickey Mausert, Frank Preissle, Bob Rice, Miss Eumpha Bonham. iv . U, 'R SPY YRQQ 159 i is A , ,wf we . 1 bi 1 DW ,s it sasrr e mm is ,, is s 11 ' as a s is P C U 1 ' 'edt I2 CSPA-First row, left to right: Patty Sausville, Anna Potter, Vivian Wyman, Penny Gillette. Standing: Miss Eupha Bonham, Sponsorg Betty Sleeman, Nancy Buchanan. MISS EUPHA BONHAM dl. Xxx! 5 vqu T' he znhi atamnunt INGTOIN HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT OF THE EVENING BANNER BENNINGTON, VERMONT, TULSDAY MARCH 10 195 0ff to New York to C.S.I'.A., Tomorrow: We Leave for Five Wonderful Days. This year the Benhi Catamount experienced many hard but happy moments under the direction of Miss Eupha Bonham, literary advisor, and Miss Vera Drew, finan- cial advisor. The biggest issue was the Christmas Edition. Other outstanding issues were the C.S.P.A. paper which told about the students' visit to the press conferences in New York and the monthly birthday issues which started in February. On March eleventh, six excited members of the Catamount journeyed to New York to attend the C.S.P.A. Conferences at Columbia University in New York City. The delegates included Penny Gillette, Betty Sleeman, Nancy Buchanan, Vivian Wyman, Anna Potter and Pat Sausville. On Sunday night, March fifteenth, Penny Gillette had the experience of appearing on the Dumont Television Program, The Role of the Press in Today's Crisis. ln order to keep up with the world affairs, Miss Bonham issued a copy of The New York Times daily to both the Staff Class and Cub Reporters' Class. A news test was given at the end of each month to determine what the newspapers had done for the news hounds. In May, at the annual banquet, the Cat Staff elected the new staff to fill in the headache jobs we seniors were leaving on Graduation Day. First row: Burton Peckham, Gail Ryan, Barbara Moore, Doris Johnson, Joanne Butler, Gordon Niles. Second row: John Burgess, Malcolm Gillis, John Litster, Dick Oesterle, and Jerome Gauthier. Absent when picture was taken: Shirley Kelly, Fred Kennedy, Alice Morse, Richard Trombley, James Main, Joan Pratt, Roosevelt Bourgeois, and Francis Jones. MAGAZINE SALES In October all members of the family got down to the job of being bread winner. The annual Curtis Magazine Campaign was sponsored. Our goal was set at S1800 but through all our efforts our actual sales reached 31,389.50 Burton Peckham proved himself the top salesman of the family. Gordon Niles was second in top sales. Others receiving certificates of achievement were Shirley Kelly, John Litster, Fred Kennedy, Alice Morse, Richard Oesterle, Doris Johnson, Richard Trombley, Malcolm Gillis, Gail Ryan, James Main, Barbara Moore, Joanne Butler, Joan Pratt, Roosevelt Bourgeois, Jerome Gauthier, Francis Jones and John Burgess. The campaign was headed by Jerome Gauthier with Dick Trombley and Roosevelt Bourgois Assistant Business Managers. Miss Pauline White was our financial advisor. 5 SENIOR CABINET-Left to right, front row: M. Gillis, Vice Presidentg I. Buck, Secretary, Miss Cartier, Advisorg D. Johnson, Treasurer, J. Litster, President. Back row: J. Burgess, J. Kennedy, D. Trombley, Representatives. FAMILY PLAN-MAKERS YEARBOOK STAFF-First row, left to right: Gail Ryan, Cordon Niles, Joan Pratt, Photography Editors, Joanne Butler, Assistant Business Manager, Jerry Gauthier, Business Manager, Zane Oakes, Editor-in-Chief, Dick Long, Assistant Editor, Alice Morse, Putnam Clayton, Joan Gates, Feature Editors. Second row: Tom Whitman. Art Editorg Ted Ripley, Frances Cone, Maureen Barnes, Bill Butler, Sports Editors, Dick Oesterle, Class Editor, Pat Forrest, Typist: Sue Weeks, Typist, Joan Kennedy, Feature Editor, Lorraine Tripp, Typistg Pat Doyle, Feature Editor, Shirley Kelly, Class Editor, Carolyn Hohman, Art Editor. Absent from picture: Jane Pinsin- neault, Assistant Editor, Barbara Moore, Class Editor, Gene Jolivette, Typist. Absent from picture: Jane Pinsinneault, Assistant Editor. WW-WE. ll . T 5 G. A. A. '53 The Girls' Athletic Association had quite a few of the family members in it. The membership for all of Benhi was 128 active members. Our first meeting got under way in October under the supervision of the new officers: Shirley Kelley, President, Nancy Buchanan, Vice President, Alice Morse, Treasurer, Bette Baker, Secretary, Penny Gillett, Business Managerg and Ioan Riley, Assistant Business Manager. The first activity to start off the year with our new gym teacher and advisor, Ann Randall, was an initiation party for the poor freshmen who were just joining. At Christmas all pitched in and brought food for charity baskets. As the year progressed the volleyball and basketball tournaments were held with the winners playing the faculty. Bowling was well attended at the K of C, and a sports dance was held in February attended by both boys and girls. Softball came up next with homeroom leagues sponsored by G.A.A. members. The year was completed with our annual banquet where honors and awards were given out for the yearly achievements. lf FRENCH CLUB-First row, left to right: Ellen Reed, Thayer Eldred, Nancy Corliss, Pat Delude, Vice President, John Burgess, Presidentg Virginia Purves, Secretary-Treasurerg Elizabeth Brown- ing, Ann Barbar. Second row: Janet Keough, Alice Roy, Judy Hall, Miss Hutton, Advisor: 6 Lorraine Couter, Cecile Boutin, Joan Riley, Jerry Gauthier, Janet Hobbs, Mary Ann Deslaaurier. 9 ' 19553 F HVFH is ...J V CIUB C SPANISH CLUB-Front row, left to right: Carol Wash, Penny Gillette, Veneta Horst Kay Searles Maureen Barnes, Gail Beecher, Emily Stone, Joanne Murray. Second row: Miss Cartier Advisor Nancy Buchanan, Charles Ray, Dick Tifft, Frank Snow, Putman Clayton, John Hall Ginny Horst, Elizabeth Browning. Third row: Bill Billert, Teddy Petrelis, Vivian Wyman Barbara S Kornitzter, Bob Harvey, Elva Purves, Judy Hall. CIUB 4 Front row, left to right: Don Burke, John Burgess, Dick Trombley. Standing: Jerry Gauthier, Doris Johnson, Zane Oakes, Betty Sleeman, Patsy Doyle, Joan Kennedy, Dick Oesterle. BOYS' and GIRLS' STATE In the spring of our junior year the members of the class and the faculty selected the following delegates to Girls' State and Boys' State: Zane Oakes, Pat Doyle, Betty Sleeman, Joan Kennedy, and Doris Johnson for Girls' State, and John Litster, Jerry Gauthier, John Burgess, Dick Long, and Dick Trombley for Boys' State. The follow- ing alternates were also chosen: Shirley Kelly, Alice Morse, Gail Ryan, Joanne Butler, Dick Oesterle, Don Burke, and Put Clayton. Dick Oesterle went in Dick Long's place and Don Burke was able to go when another sponsor was added to the list. Both of the model states were held in June after graduation. Girls' State at Green Mountain Junior College in Montpelier and Boys' State at Norwich University in Northfield. For a full week the population of the states studied the workings of democracy of the local and state levels. They elected their own town and state officials, House of Representatives, and Senate. John Burgess was elected Speaker of the House. Jerry was lucky enough to be recommended for a scholarship to Middlebury Col- lege. Betty, John Burgess, and Don were also honored by being residents of model towns. John was honored by being an alternate to Boys' Nation. These model states are sponsored by the American Legion for the purpose of teaching the young men and women of today the ways of democracy, thus making them better citizens of tomorrow. 51 STUDENT COUNCIL-Top row, left to right: Peter Harvey. George Ditpmore, Walter Towslee, Nancy Cook, Thyra Levin. Second row: Pat Sauer, Billy Hohman, Carolyn Coulter, Henry Mc- Lenithan, Carol Savage, Betty Sleeman, Carl B. Williams. Faculty Advisor. First row: Janet Litster, Joanne Murray, John Litster, Joan Cates, Secretary, Malcolm Gillis, Presidentg Ryerson Mausert, Vice President, Josephn Daily, Treasurer: Barbara Korniztvr- AUSCIIII Jean Callipo. The Student Council has been a definite part of Benhi for five years. Its purpose as put forth by the Student Council Constitution, is to provide a maximum oppor- tunity for student participation in affairs concerning their welfare and to acquire experience and efficiency in the practice of democracy. The Student Council membership is composed of the senior and junior class presidents and vice presidents, and a representative from each homeroom, including one from each of the junior high grades. In order that a student remain a member of the Council, he is required to maintain a C average throughout the year. Some of the outstanding functions of the Council for 1952 and 1953 under the guidance of Carl B. Williams, included: the sponsorship of a fund raising project to buy a television set for Eliott Gilman, who was on sick leave from his duties as Assistant Principal of Benhig a trip to the State Student Council Convention at White River Junction by Malcolm Gillis, Joseph Daily, Nancy Cook and Bill Hoh- man, also four students traveled to Springfield, Mass., to a New England Model Congress. Drives for the annual Junior Red Cross and the March of Dimes were carried out under the Council. Other worthwhile functions carried out by the student council for the benefit of the students were: supervision of dances, seating arrange- ments 1n assembly and gym for all activities, and supplying suitable records for school use. Bennington High Schoolis Student Council, a member of the National and Vermont Associations of Student Councils, has proved to be a well functioning and worth- while organization and it is anticipated by all that it will continue to grow as suc- cessfully in years to come. xt. . eg . ..,. . Q in K xv M , , y , enry Mc- Clenithen, Roosevelt Bougeois, Francis Jones, Second row: Alice Clark, Mary Ann DesLaurier, Jane Pinsinneault, Doris Johnson, Patsy Doyle, Alice Morse, Joan Kennedy, Pat Hogan, Jean Chapman, Betty Sleeman, Joan Gates. Third row: Putnam Clayton, Dick Long, Ellen Cross, Ina Buck, Lucille Morse, Gail Ryan, Susan Weeks, Zane Oakes, Jerry Gauthier, George Babcock. Fourth row: Maureen Barnes, Beverly Taylor, Marjorie Towslee, Malcolm Gillis, Dick Toomey, John Burgess, Dick Trombley, Don Burke, Tom Whitman, Burt Peckham, John Litster. ONITORS-First row, left to right: Bill Butler Fred Kennedy Albert Krawcz k H THE FAMILY , - fits. , ,. i 105 'Lx 335- QF I . G -l'.m!' 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