Brandon High School - Neshobe Yearbook (Brandon, VT)

Text from Pages 1 - 58 of the 1950 volume:

1950 NeAitohe Front Row: Rockwell, Dunshee, Nicholson, Willette, Leonard Second Row: Smith, Wheeler, Stacy, Brown, Williams Back Row: Reed, Hallett, Monger, La Rock, McDonough PRESENTED BY THE SENIOR CLASS BRANDON HIGH SCHOOL fyosiew ul Our four years at Brandon High are drawing to a close. They have been pleasant, never-to-be-forgotten years, which were spent in trying to achieve an educational goal, to make our class a success, and to enjoy ourselves as much as possible while doing these things. There have been the usual num- ber of quarrels and disappointments for the class, but an equal, if not larger number of joys and accomplishments. The outstanding memory from our Senior year, will no doubt, be the class trip to New York. It was a symbol of all the cooperation and effort that the class could offer in order to raise the required amount. We proved to ourselves and to others that we could do a job and do it well. Our appreci- ation to the Senior parents, members of the faculty who aided us in our pro- ject, and especially to Miss Force, our class advisor, is boundless. Graduation will mean the end of our school days, but not the end of our memories, for as we go forth into the world as adults, we will be continually reminded of our achievements and failures while in high school. Many of us, who may enter college or some field of business, will recall with gratitude the training and encouragement given by the faculty at Brandon High. There is nothing more to say now, except goodbye and good luck to everyone. Harriet Nicholson edAC tc n and to Mr. Robert Arnold, who worked long and hard with us to produce the successful Senior play. this volume is dedicated by the Class of 1950 faculty Front Row: Livak, Force, Hoyt, Brown, Ross Back Row: Kelley, Whalen, Arnold, Manning, Crosby Eugene Hoyt Robert Arnold Mrs. Charles Brown Madeline Crosby Mary C. Force Carolyn Kelley Frank Livak Earle Manning Richard Ross Thomas Whalen, Jr. Principal English, Latin Home Economics Commercial Mathematics Languages Agriculture Physical Education Science Social Science, English Sesu i Ojfjficesul Hewey, Rockwell, Ross, Nicholson President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Harriet Nicholson Gerald Rockwell Arlene Hewey Allen Ross Henry Lewis Bissette “Hank” Band 1; Baseball 1-2; Basketball 1; P.F.A. 1-2-3-4; Football 1; Movie Projector Operator 2-3-4; Music Appreciation 1-2. “WHAT I THINK, I UTTER.” V ■ k Kathryn Jeanette Brown “Kitty” or “Jean” Band 1-2-3-4; Cheerleader 2-3-4; Chorus 1-2; Class Treasurer 3; Hi-Lights 3; Music Appreciation 1; National Honor Society 3-4; President 4; Neshobe 4; One Act Play 2-3; Patrol 2; Student Council Treasurer 4. “SHE LITS HER LIGHT SHINE WITHOUT TURNING THE SPOTLIGHT ON HERSELF.” Genevieve Marie Castonguay “Genny Chorus 2; Music Appreciation 1-3-4. • OH THIS LEARNING! WHAT A THING IT IS!” “HER LAUGH SOUNDS A NOTE OF RECKLESS ABANDON.” it YW i Chorus 1-2-3-; Hot Lunch Assistant 1-2-3; Music Appreciation 1. Lucienne Theresa Couture “Lucy” Norma Dunshee A. A. Treasurer 2; All-State Chorus 2-4; Band1 1; Cheerleader 3-4; Chorus 1-2-3-4; Dramatic Club 2; P.T.A. 3-4; Neshobe Business Manager 4; One Act Play 3; Senior Play. “ONE OF THE BEST THINGS TO HAVE UP YOUR SLEEVE IS A FUNNY BONE.” Randell Milton Hallett “Barney” All-State Chorus 3; Band 1; Baseball 3; Basketball 1-2-3-4; Chorus 3; Class Plays 1-2-4; Class President 1; Dramatic Club 2-4; Football 4; Neshobe 4; Patrol 1; Class Vice-president 2. “THERE IS MISCHIEF IN THIS MAN.” Arlene Charlotte Hewey “Pepper” Orwell High School 1-2; Art Class 4; Basketball 1-2; Chorus 3; Class Secretary 3-4; Dramatic Club 3; Hot Lunch 1-2; Music Appreciation 1-2; Senior Play; Student Council Secretary 4; Representative 3; Patrol 1-2. “FOND OF WORK, FOND OF PLAY, BRIGHTLY CHEERFUL AS THE DAY.” Robert Humiston “Bob” Burr Burton Seminary 1; F.F.A. 2-3-4; Neshobe 4; Patrol 1-3; Senior Play. “WHAT’S THE USE OF WORRYING?” Barbara Jennings “Barbie” All-State Band 3-4; Band 1-2-3-4; Chorus 1-2; Class Play 2; Hi-Lights 3-4; Music Appreciation 1-3. “WHAT SWEET DELIGHT A QUIET LIFE AFFORDS.” A Donald V. Jennings “Don” or “Buckshot” A. A. Treasurer 4; Aero-nuts Club 3; Band 2-3-4; Class Plays 3-4; F.F.A. 1. “WHILST I BREATHE, I HOPE.” Chester James Kupfer “Chet” All-State Chorus 4; Band 1; Baseball 1-2-3; Basket- ball 1-2-3; Chorus 1-3-4; Class Plays 3-4; Football 1-3. “A WOLF IN SHEIP’S CLOTHING.” Roger La Rock “Reg” Baseball 1-2-3; Basketball 1-2-3-4; F.F.A. 1-2-3-4; President 3; Sentinel 4; Football 1-2-3-4; Co-Captain 4; Nesnobe 4; Class Vice-president 3; F.F.A. Vice- president 2. AN ADEPT PERFORMER. Mary Leonard Shorty Art 4; F.T.A. 4; Hi-Lights 3-4; Latin Club 2; Music Appreciation 1-3-4; Neshobe; Student Council Rep- resentative 4. I WILL NOT YIELD AN INCH.” Charlene Lilly “Lefty” Orwell High School 1-2; Basketball 1; Cheerleader 1; Chorus 1-2-3; Home Economics Club 4; Hot Lunch 1-2; Music Appreciation 1-2-3; Patrol 1-2. “GOD HELPS THOSE WHO HELP THEMSELVES.” Agnes Mahoney “Aggie” Chorus 1-2-3; Class Secretary 2; Hi-Lights 1-2; Home Economies Club 4; Latin Club 2; Music Appreciation 1. “OBLIGING, CHEERFUL, INDUSTRIOUS AND KIND.” Thomas J. Maroney, Jr. 4 Tom” Aero-nuts Club 3; Band 1-2; Basketball 1-2; Class Play 4. THE STRONG SILENT TYPE, BUT OH, WHAT A MAN!” Marjorie Elizabeth McDonough ‘Marge Cheerleader 4; Chorus 2; Class Plays 2-3; Dramatic Club Treasurer 4; Hi-Lights 3-4; Majorette 4; Music Appreciation 1-3-4; Neshobe; Senior Store Manager. “DUTIES WELL PERFORMED AND DAYS WELL SPENT.” Martin Benjamin Memoe “Ben” F.FA. 1-2-3-4; Music Appreciation 4. ‘ IT MIGHT BE MISTY, BUT THE GOOD IS THERE.” V Bernard Mohan “Bunny” Baseball 1-2-3; F.F.A. 1-2-3-4; President 4; Football 1-2-4; “DON'T FENCE ME IN.” Muriel Munger Band 1-2-3-4; Chorus 1-3-4; Hi-Lights 2; Music Ap- preciation 3-4; Neshobe; Student Council Represent- ative 1. “SILENCE SELDOM DOTH HARM.” Harriet Nicholson “Nicki” Art 4; Chorus 2-3; Class President 4; Class Treasur- er 2; D.A.R. Good Citizenship Award 4; Hi-Lights 2-3-4; Editor 4; Latin Club President 2; Music Ap- preciation 3-4; National Honor Society 2-3-4; Presi- dent 3; Vice-president Student Council 2; Neshobe Editor 4; Girls’ State 3. “SOME SAY SHE’S STUDIOUS, SOME SAY SHE’S NOT, BUT WE KNOW SHE’S JOLLY WHICH AMOUNTS TO A LOT.” Robert R. Platt All-State Chorus 4; Art 4; Boys’ State 3; Chorus 1- 2-3-4; Football 3-4; Student Council Representative 2; Neshobe; Senior Play. “HE IS A MAN WHO SAYS WHAT HE THINKS.” Carroll Rawson Band 1-2-3-4; Baseball 1; F.F.A. 1-2-3-4; Football 1; Senior Play. Robert Quesnel F.F.A. 1-2-3-4. “ALWAYS A GOOD SPORT.” “Killer” “SO LATE, HE WAS ASHAMED TO LOOK THE CLOCK IN THE FACE.” Gerald Rockwell “Jerry” All-State Chorus 3-4; Band 1-2; Baseball 1-3-4; Basketball 1-2-3-4; Boys’ State 3; Class Plays 1-4; Chorus 1-3-4; Class President 3; Football 1-3; Nesho- be; President Student Council 4; Class Vice- president 4; Vice-president Student Council 1. “WONDERFUL SPORT, GOOD AS A STUDENT, AND STILL BETTER AS A FRIEND.” Raymond Reed “Rubber” Baseball 1-2-3-4; Basketball 1-2-3-4; Football 2-3-4; Senior Play. ‘ WITH A LAUGH AND A JEST, LET OLD AGE COME.” Allen Ross “Rip I Baseball 3-4; Basketball 1-2-3-4; Chorus 1-2; Class Treasurer 4; Football 2-3-4; Neshobe; Senior Play. HIS WAVY HAIR AND HAPPY SMILE. HE CARRIES WITH HIM ALL THE WHILE.” Wilson Simonds “Bill'’ F.F.A. 1-2-3-4; Music Appreciation 4. SPEECH IS GREAT, BUT SILENCE IS GREATER. I Beverly Smith “Bev” Westfield High School 1-2; Art 4; Band 3; Dramatic Club 3-4; Hi-Lights 3; Music Appreciation 4; Nesho- be 4; Rerceation 3-4. “EAT, DRINK, AND BE MERRY, FOR TOMORROW YOU DIET.” Anne Frances Stacy Orwell High School 1-2; Chorus 3; Dramatic Club 3; Hot Lunch 1-2; Music Appreciation 1-2-4; Nesho- ba; Patrol 1-2. “MUCH GOODNESS AND NO MADNESS, ALL GOOD AND NO BADNESS.” Kathryn M. Wetmore “Katty” Cheerleader 1; Chorus 1-2-3-4; Hot Lunch Assist- ant 1-2-3; Music Appreciation 1; Neshobe. “HAPPY AM I, FROM CARE I'M FREE, WHY CANT THEY ALL BE CONTENTED LIKE ME?” Shirley R. Wheeler “Shortie” All-State Band 3-4; Band 2-3-4; Chorus 4; Music Appreciation 1-3-4; Neshobe. “THE BEST THINGS COME IN LITTLE PACKAGES.” Barbara Jane Willette “Barb” Cheerleader 1-2-3-4; Chorus 1-2-3-4; Class Play 3-4; Class Secretary 1; Dramatic Club 1-2-3; Hi-Lights 2-3-4; Latin Club 1; Majorette 3-4; Music Apprecia- tion 2; Neshobe; Patrol 1-2; Class President 2. “LIFE COMES BUT ONCE, WHY NOT MAKE THE BEST OF IT?” Betty Jean Williams “Bet” Cheerleader 1-2-3-4; Chorus 1-2-3-4; Class Treasurer 1; Dramatiic Club 1-2; Hi-Lights 2-3-4; Majorette 3-4; Music Appreciation 2; Neshobe; Patrol 1-2. “HER FRIENDS - - THEY ARE MANY, HER FOES - - ARE THERE ANY?” Glate, l iticjJ.eA' BEN MEMOE His name is Martin, But they call him Ben, He has a girl named Jane, Whom he really can send. DON JENNINGS Don is the treasure of our A. A. And in the Band he does play. With Kitty he will always be seen, And in the senior play he was a corpse supreme. RANDALL HALLETT Barney is our boy with a smile, On Mary it’s always beaming On the basketball court he is also a whizz, And leaves the other team steaming. TOM MARONEY Tommy has a car in far better shape Than some, He’s a great sport, a riot and always ready for fun. BEV SMITH Bev is our girl from Jersey That’s plain for all to see. Wnen Lansing comes home from the Air Force, She’ll be as happy as can be. ROGER LA ROCK Roger LaRock has a little ol’ car That’s always seen around You’ll find him up at Edith's house. More than you’ll find him in town. Bev Smith Mary Leonard MARY LEONARD Mary is our famous artist. With ability that gets around. You will find her posters hanging All around the town. NORMA DUNSHEE Norma’s our girl with the wise cracks In all activities she really does shine. With the paper, the chorus, and drum majorette She’s certainly been doing fine. LUCIENNE COUTURE Lucy with her snappy clothes And her twinkling eyes, Certainly knows the secret For catching all the guys. BARBARA JENNINGS Barb is our new V. P. Like Alben Barkley you see. She’s Vice President of the Senior Store, Where the kids are always asking for more. WILSON SIMONDS Billy is cute and rather shy, But some girl will catch him by and by. ROBERT QUESNEL Bob’s the one with the brand new car And boy, that car can really go far. He’s top man in the F.F.A. He’s going to make his farming pay. ARLENE HEWEY Arlene came from Orwell In her Junior year, Since then she’s been going with Jerry, And her future’s pretty clear. ROBERT PLATT U.V.M. has gotten Another Brandonite, For they have chosen Robert And we know he’ll do all right. JERRY ROCKWELL Jerry’s swell on the Basketball court, And from all other reports, He’s our class Romeo, He goes with Arlene, as you all know. GENNY CASTONGUAY Genny is our quite one, She’s small and dark and lots of fun. ANN STACY Whizz there goes Ann, Why of course to meet her Pete. She’s one of our little gals, With a personality, neat. MARGE MACDONAUGH Marge has that wonderful car That has proven to us it can go--- far? She’s a cheerleader and a majorette And also tops on our list, you can bet. HENRY BISSETTE Henry is Elaine’s delight They’re out in his car every night. He also belongs to the F.F.A. We hope he goes a long, long way-- to success. BARBARA WILLETTE Barb Willette is really hep. She’s a girl with lots of pep. AGNES MAHONEY Aggie is a sweet gal One of the best to know She has a way that can’t be beat No matter where you go. SHIRLEY WHEELER Shirley is a quiet girl, the quietest in our class But when there’s lots of work to be done They say she’s quite a lass. MURIEL MUNGER Muriel has the nicest brown hair, Natural curley, too. She has the very sweetest smile And will always be a friend to you. CARROL RAWSON Carroll is so big and tall With blue eyes and lots of curls But let us warn you before you fall, He’s shy of all the girls. HARRIET NICHOLSON She’s tall, she’s dark, and lots of fun, And our class president too, She has a smile for everyone, Especially for you. KATHERINE BROWN Kitty with Don you will always see, And together we guess they will always be. You will find too that she’s a wonderful sport, She’s not very tall and she’s not very short. BETTY JEAN WILLIAMS Betty is small and pretty, Also blond and sweet. She’s tops with every one around A combination hard to beat. JOHN WHITMORE John is the tallest in the class And a really nice guy. He’s another pal we’re gonna’ miss As the years go drifting by. BERNARD MOHAN Bunny is another boy Who makes farming his career, He’ll excell in baseball In his future years. ALLEN ROSS We couldn’t have gotten along without Rip He kept all our class accounts straight. With the foodsales, card parties, and the sort It was enough to keep him up late. RAYMOND REED He’s our boy from Forestdale Shorter than the rest. Basketball is his favorite sport, The jamboree showed us his best. CHARLENE LILLY Charlene is another Orwell girl With Bud you’ll always see her, In the chorus she does sing With a voice as good as Bings. ROBERT HUMISTON In school Bob doesn’t do much It’s plain for all to see, But he’s our working man In our A. P. CHESTER KUPFER When Chet comes to school We know he doesn’t walk, And when we ask him what he drives He doesn’t want to talk. KATHERINE WETMORE When the Senior Girls bleached their hair Katty did it too, Kenny didn’t like it And now she’s in a stew. GUu tJliAtosuf, In 1946, thirty-five wee green freshmen sneaked into the doors of Bran- don High School. The Freshman Reception was a hilarious and exciting event for the thirty-five freshmen. We held our election late in the year, which gave us time to get acquainted with one another. As class offficers, we elected Randell Hallett, president; Claude Griffin, vice president; Bar- bara Willette, secretary; Betty Williams, treasurer. For class activities we started “Teen Town,” which consisted of danc- ing, all kinds of games, and refreshments. It was fun for every-one and a good way to meet the upperclassmen. We entered “The Monkey’s Paw” in the one act play contest. The actors and actresses were Barbara Willette, Randell Hallett, Helene Scott, and Jerry Rockwell. In our sophomore year we elected Barbara Willette, president; Randell Hallett, vice president; Agnes Mahoney, secretary; and Harriet Nicholson, treasurer. We had a few record dances, which provided fun for everyone, and a hayride. Our biggest hit that year was when we entered the one act play contest with “Orville’s Big Date” and won honorable mention. The cast included Barbara Jennings, Marjorie McDonough, Kathryn Brown, and Ran- dell Hallett. It was under the direction of Wallace Goodnow. In our junior year we elected Jerry Rockwell, president; Roger LaRock, vice president; Arlene Hewey, secretary; and Kathryn Brown, treasurer. We entered the play contest with “Johnny Goes Haywire,” under the direction of Barbara Goodnow. The cast included Marjorie McDonough, Kathryn Brown, Norma Dunshee, Chester Kupfer, and Donald Jennings. We also gave a food sale and a few dances including a “Junior Prom” The Prom wasn’t a money-majking activity but it was a lot of fun. In our senior year we elected Harriet Nicholson, president; Jerry Rock- well, vice president; Arlene Hewey, secretary; and Allen Ross, treasurer. Starting out the year with approximately $20. we went on a real money- raising campaign, which consisted of food sales, card parties, a plastic party, selling tags and schedules at the basketball games, and presenting a well-known stage production, “Arsenic and Old Lace,” which was well recei- ved by a capacity audience. After the play all Seniors and their friends and teachers were invited to Mr. Mrs. Thomas Maroney’s house for a party, which was enjoyed by everyone. We had a Senior Jamboree which consisted of basketball and volley ball. In the basketball game the boys, dressed as the opposite sex, played with one hand tied behind them. Mr. Hoyt was referee, and proved very funny. In volley ball, the boys were dressed in their usual attire and thus won the game. Mr. Manning was the referee. Ail the money we worked for went into a trip to New York City during our April vacatiion under the direction of “Arnold Tours.” We visited the R.C.A. roof, followed by a show at the Roxy Theater, the Statue of Liberty, a show at the Music Hall with stage presentations by the Rockettes, Billy Rose’s Diamond Horseshoe, NBC Studio Tour, and one afternoon free, in which we could look around on our own or see a baseball game. We shall always remember the four happy years we spent in this school under the supervision and guidance of our principal and other members of the faculty. Some of us will be going on to school. Others will go into the field of business, as several of our classmate pioneers have already had the opportunity of doing, as part of their class work this year. Wherever we are in the future, we know t.h� t our interest in one another and in Brandon High School itself will never fade. Respectfully submitted, Marjorie McDonough Muriel Munger ClaU Will We, the Senior class of nineteen hundred and fifty, situated at Brandon High School, in the town of Brandon, county of Rutland, state of Vermont, being of unsound mind and memory, and considering the uncertainty of the classes which shall succeed us, do therefore make, ordain, publish and de- clare this to be our last will and testament (unless we change our minds tomorrow.) First: To the Junior class we bequeath our loved but mis-treated Senior room, the desks with rough tops and drawers that won’t open, our pencil sharpener, and any wads of gum that we unconsciously left behind, along with a few candy wrappers, stale potato chips, and pencil stubs. Also the stairs from the Senior play on the condition that you have a play as good as ours was. Second: To the Sophomores the Senior girls leave their Senioritis, which you should rightfully begin to acquire next year, and the right to be titled upperclassmen. Third: To the Freshman class, the Senior boys will all their cars that earn you tardy slips, get stuck on cross-roads, and need help to get up Seminary Hill. You may also claim any headlights, fenders, or anything else you may find lying around the school premises. Fourth: To the faculty we leave the encouraging knowledge that nevermore need they be bothered by the class of 1950. Individually We Will: Henry Bissette wills his ability to do ten things at once to Darrell Sprague. Lucienne Couture wills her bright fuscia sweater to Charles Wheeler. (It goes so well with his red hair.) Genny Castonguay leaves her nickname of “Casanova” to Barbara Platt. Carry on Barb. Bob Humiston wills his cheerful nature to Ruthie Disorda. Barney Hallett leaves the road in Short Swamp to Konrad Hooker and Joyce Ladd. Arlene Hewey wills her ability to jump on the trampoline to Jane Mohan. There’s nothing to be afraid of Jane. Kitty Brown leaves her job in Mr. Hoyt’s office to Judy Trombly. Good luck, Judy. Don Jennings wills the bobby-pins that were left to him last year to the seventh-grade girls. There’s no need for anymore straight hair now. Raymond Reed wills his ability to throw chalk and erasers accurately to Barbara Goodnow. Too bad Norma won’t be here to practice on, Barb. Charlene Lilly wills her huge supply of self-confidence to Irene Ketcham. Take it in small doses, Mickey. Barb Jennings leaves her dignified, lady-like ways to Dawn Farr. Chet Kupfer leaves his curly hair to Mary Bruce. Honest, Mary, it’s natural. Ben Memoe leaves Jane Simonds to any eligible boy who has a car. Anne Stacy wills her ability to leave other girl’s boy-friends alone to Barb Wheeler. John Wetmore wills his ability to look down on people to Seeley Disorda. You’ve a long way to go yet, Seeley. Barbara Willette leaves her secret on how to be popular to anyone who will send a self-addressed envelope and five dollars. Betty Jean Williams wills her light step in ballet to Charlotte Shepard. Mary Leonard leaves the long walks down Seminary Hill to her sister, Peggy. Roger LaRock leaves his good times in the F.F.A. class to Roger Quesnel. Tom Maroney wills his grease-monkey job in Central Sales and Service to Eddie Walsh. Bernard Mohan leaves his ability to collect traffic tickets to Burton Bassett. Carroll Rawson leaves his ability to play the slide trombone to Billy Moffatt. Good Luck, Billy. Bill Simonds wills his ability not to flirt with the girls to Harley Chapin. Robert Quesnel leaves his ability to fly low to the Freshman boys, try to save the pieces, boys. You may need them. Shirley Wheeler leaves her non-interest in the boys to Carol Littlehale. Bev Smith wills her love letters to Barbara Forguites. Don’t faint, Barb. Margie McDonough leaves the Senior Store to Virginia Stone. Do as good a job as she has, Virginia. Jerry Rockwell leaves his basketball ability to Clifford Shattuck. Agnes Mahoney leaves her job in the Brandon Theater to Margie Loomis. Muriel Munger leaves her ability to be quiet in study hall to Yvonne Coo- lidge. We know, Vonnie, you don’t make noise, — much. Bob Platt wills his ability to sing to Bernard Humiston. Come on Bernie, you have the lungs. Harriett Nicholson leaves the smile she has for evreyone to Carlisle Geldert. Katty Wetmore leaves her ability to play the piano to Barbara Dickinson. It takes time, Bobby. Rip Ross leaves his brilliant mind to Dickie Bryant in hopes that he can find a good use for it. Norma Dunshee - -- well, she just leaves. signed by: Anne Stacy Kathryn Brown witnessed by: Marjorie McDonough Arlene Hewey Barney: Roger: Barney: Roger: Barb: Barney: Roger: Barb: Barb: Roger: Barney: Barb: Roger: Barney: Barb: Roger: Barney: Barb: Roger: Barb: Barney: GIgAA pn pJt cy Gee, this place has changed since we went to school here. Just look at the size of the gym. Boy, I wish we had this gym when I played sports. Look at that. Even a swimming pool, an indoor track—everything! Have you seen any of the kids in our class? No, but here comes Barb Willette. Remember her? Well, boys, what do you think of the school? Changed some, eh, now that they have all the surrounding villages incorporated in the Bran- don school? If they’d had this when we went to school we would have had a larger Senior class. Speaking of the Senior class, have you heard from any of them? No, but here’s a pile of letters addressed to the Class of ’50, let’s look and see what they say. This one is from Barb Jennings. She has finished her two years at Green Mountain Junior College and is the wife of Charles Barnes, who is a teacher at Barstow. Well, after four years Kitty has married Don. Together, they discov- ered a curl that makes men’s hair look more natural, and now they’ve opened a beauty parlor for men. Tom Maroney decided to take over his father’s business, so he wouldn’t have to work nights and days to support himself. We haven’t heard much about you Barney. I understand you’re living in the back woods and you’ve become another Daniel Boone. Muriel Munger has a large beauty shop in the heart of Boston. She wants everyone to have hair like hers. I hear Margie McDonough chased you, Roger, until you finally caught her and now you’re living happily in the city of Forestdale. Harriet Nicholson got a job drawing cartoons for the “Sunday News”, after she graduated from Middleburv College. Her main feature is “The Gumps”. Mary Leonard has surprised everyone. As soon as she graduated from Castleton, she married a tall, dark, and handsome farmer and they’re running a very prosperous farm together. Bill Simonds discovered a new face lotion which grows early beards for young boys, and he is manufacturing the product in a factory. Bob Platt is still searching the model agencies looking lor Norma’s twin. Anne Stacy and her husband, Pete, are traveling the country, asking cows how the milk situation is. Genny Castonguay is head book-keeper in Bud DeLancy’s electrician school and she recently' became half owner. In church, she got Bud to say “I do”. Jerry Rockwell and Arlene Hewey are happily married. Arlene is work- ing in a drug store to make ends meet, while Jerry has just been made President of the A P Company. Barb: Betty Jean Williams, who had such good taste in clothes is working in New York City as a Powers Model. Roger: You know, Barney, Barb has just been elected Miss National 5 10 of 1960. Barney: Lucienne Couture is living in Boston, still looking for the right man. Barb: Henry Bissette and his wife, Elaine, are living at High Pond Farm, where Henry is the manager. Roger: John Wetmore lives in Brandon, where he runs the coal and oil com- pany, and it is rumored that he will soon become owner of the com- pany. Barney: Chet Kupfer has started a repair shop, and he specializes in working on Model A’s. He has had considerable experience with these cars. Barb: Shirley Wheeler is keeping busy in New York City', running a baby sitting club nights, and a nursery school days. Roger: Charlene Lilly majored in nursing and has become assistant super- intendent at the Rutland Hospital. Barney: Aggie Mahoney is the first woman manager of the largest theater in New York City. She learned the “ropes” at the Brandon Theatre. Barb: Katty Wetmore is married to Ken Atwood and they’re living at the Crescent Orchards Farm in Orwell, Vermont. Roger: Bob Humiston is still working part time at the A P store in Brandon and also has taken his Uncle’s place as night janitor at Brandon High. Barney: Bev Smith has taken an instructor’s job at the Westover Field Air Force Base, so she can be near her husband, Major Lansing Farr. Barb: Ben Memoe runs a fleet of school buses and has a record of not hav- ing a child late for school in ten years. As a side line, he raises pure bred Banties and sells the largest eggs in Addison County. Roger: Bernard Mohan finally reached Alaska, where he purchased some land and is raising guinea pigs for a large profit. Barney: Carroll Rawson is playing a trombone for the Whiting Barnyard Stump Jumpers. Barb: Norma Dunshee is on the radio where she is shooting off................ weather reports! Roger: Bob Quesnel is out in Hollywood working for M. G. M. His next picture will be “The Killer”. Barney: Rubber Reed is out in California, where he owns the largest brewery' in the United States. Barb: Rip Ross is playing basketball for the Globe Trotters and in his spare time he visits Rubber’s industrial plant. Barney: Now we know what everybody is doing. Roger: Wait a minute, what about Miss Force? Barb: Oh! Haven’t you heard? Miss Force did such a good job helping our Senior class that she was appointed Senior class Councilor and she teaches Math on the side. (Miss Force shoots herself off-stage.) Barb: Roger: OH! OH! Miss Force just resigned! Barney: Roger La Rock Randell Hallett Barbara Willette Setuosi GIgAA Poll Most Ambitious Most Popular Best Student Most likely to succeed Most charming person Best Disposition Best Athletes Most Sophisticated Most Humorous Most Original Best Looking Best Dancers Best Dressed Done most for School Man Hater Woman Hater Most Serious Best Singers Romeo and Juliet Most Bashful Class Flirt Best Actor Best Actress Best all around Senior BOY Gerald Rockwell Gerald Rockwell Gerald Rockwell Gerald Rockwell Gerald Rockwell Gerald Rockwell Gerald Rockwell Robert Platt Raymond Reed Raymond Reed Gerald Rockwell Roger LaRock Gerald Rockwell Gerald Rockwell Wilson Simonds Wilson Simonds Gerald Rockwell Gerald Rockwell Wilson Simonds Chester Kupfer Roger LaRock Gerald Rockwell GIRL Harriet Nicholson Harriet Nicholson Harriet Nicholson Harriet Nicholson Arlene Hewey Harriet Nicholson Norma Dunshee Charlene Lilly Norma Dunshee Norma Dunshee Arlene Hewey Marjorie McDonough Betty j. Williams Harriet Nicholson Shirley Wheeler Shirley Wheeler Norma Dunshee Arlene Hewey Shirley Wheeler Norma Dunshee Barbara Willette Harriet Nicholson GIgAA, Sa+uj, Now our school days they are over, We say good-bye to teachers kind. And in different paths we journey As we leave you all behind. We shall ne’re forget your kindness In our memories we will sigh, For all warm hearts and wishes For our class at Brandon High. Chorus: Though we part we’ll still remember, All the scenes we’ve cherished here, And the sweetness of their memory, Shall our spirits ever cheer. Dear to us will be the memory, Of our school days bright and gay, And to those who kindly led us In our studies day by day. We shall miss, but not forget you, Teachers dear and schoolmates kind Though our paths shall be divided. As we leave you all behind. Chorus: Though we part we’ll still remember. All the scenes we’ve cherished here, And the sweetness of their memory, Shall our spirits ever cheer. Words by Robert Platt Music by Kathryn Wetmore 1. Sweet Genevieve 2. It’s My Lazy Day 3. I’m Sitting on Top of The World 4. Dark Eyes 5. It’s Magic 6. Daddy’s Little Girl 7. K-K-A-T-I-E 8. Careless Hands 9. Baby Face 10. Sweet Heart of All My Dreams 11. Whc ! ! ! 12. Going My Way ? ? ? 13. Don’t Sit Under The Apple Tree 14. Let A Smile Be Your Umbrella 15. There’ll Be Some Cnanges Made 16. If I Were The Only Boy 17. Side By Side 18. Margie 19. Who'll Be The Next One? 20. For Ever And Ever and SPORTS stloUQJl Society Front Row: Nicholson, K. Brown, Wood Back Row: Goodnow, N. Brown, V. Stone Student Gouucil Front Row: Goodnow, Munger, K. Brown, Hewey, Rockwell, M. Leonard, Swinington Back Row: Sargent, D. Farr, E. Edson, J. Mallory, C. Wheeler, R. Basseite, A. Willette bnximatlc GUth Front Row: Sargent, Shattuck, Hallett, Bassette Second Row: Matott, Brown, Brown, Holmes, Mallory. McDonough, Holmes Trombly Third Row: Goodnow. Bake , Bishop, Mohan, Littlehale, Forguites, Smith, Ladd Back Row: Forguites, Hooker, Edson, Mosher, Hooke , Higgins An e+Uc attA Old Jlace. Front Row: Hallett, Kupfer, Ross Second Row: Couture, Dunshee, Hewey, Willette, Nicholson Back Row: LaRock, Reed, Platt, Maroney, Leonard, M Arnold, Rockwell, Rawson, Humiston, Jennings Athletic AdAac atia+t Front Row: Mr. Manning, N. Brown, E. Edson Back Row: J. Marcell, D. Jennings G teelleadtesU F' ont Row: N. Dunshee, J. Willette, B. Willette, B. Williams Back Row: K. Brown, L. Aines, C. Littlehale, M. McDonough fyooiLall Front Row: K. Hooker, Hallett, LaRock, R. Reed, Ross, Shattuck, Gagnon Second Row: Mr. Manning, K. Hooker, W. Reed, Mohan, B. Humiston, DeLancey, New Back Row: Wood, Steele, J. Mallo ’y, Rawson, McDonell [). V. liaAJzethall Front Row: Steele, Hooke: , Shattuck, J. Maroney, Rogers Back Row: Mr. Manning, R. Bryant, Hooker, Conger, W. Reed, Howland VciAAity ficvUzet Rail Front Row: Ross, LaRock, Rockwell, R. Reed, Hallett Back Row: Mr. Whalen, B. Humiston, G. Edson, Wood, Quinn, E. Edson The 1949-50 Brandon High Basketball squad had a very unsuccessful season. The Bisons looked good in the first game they played when they beat Middlebury High 36-31, and there was great hopes of a victorious season. The last game of the season was a heartbreaker which was lost in an overtime to Pittsford 45-41. VARSITY TEAM RECORDS Marble Valley League Results BHS OPP 34 Pittsford 44 24 Wallingford 35 24 Proctor 61 31 Poultney 45 27 Burr Burton 55 31 Fair Haven 39 21 Fair Haven 47 46 Ludlow 65 22 Burr Burton 37 26 Poultney 59 27 Proctor 35 22 Wallingford 26 41 Pittsford 45 23 Ludlow 42 403 635 Individual Scoring Name TP Quinn 130 Rockwell SI La Rock 50 Reed 34 Ross 34 Woods 29 Edson 27 Hallett 15 Hooker 2 Humiston 1 Total Jerry Rockwell Raymond Reed 403 cM me auuutU L GluM- Front Row: Second Row: Back Row: Austin, Swinnington, M. Loomis, Mrs. Brown, Hayes, Bryant, tigny J. Loomis, Disorda, McKeighan, A. Mahoney, D. Trombly, Wheeler McDonell, Hope, Rowe, Ryder, B. Forguites Derepen - Lilly, B. tf-uiusie tf.an.meAA. Front Row: Disorda, Johnson, R. Quesnel, G. Farr Second Row: Goodspeed, Bourgeois, Sp ague, Berry, Wood, J. Mallory, Mohan, La- Rock, M Livak, New Third Row: Severy, Memoe, Wheeler, Simonds, DeLancey, Howland, Munger, Taylor, Parmelee Back Row: English, R. Quesnel, R. Humiston, Steele, Rawson, Bissette, Quinn, Boise- venue, B. Humiston fyutuA eacitesul Front Row: Forguites, Memoe, Farr, Leonard, Duclaw Back Row: Miss Kelley, Backus, Ketcham, Dunshee. A. Willette, Marcell Scltaal Safjety Pabi l Front Row: Rowe, Bertrand, B. Smith, Berry, Matott, Beckwith Second Row: Coolidge, Powers, Barrows, Smith, J. Aines, Beauregard Back Row: Maroney, LaRoque, McDonell, Goodspeed, R. Gagnon Band Front Row: Second Row: Third Row: Fourth Row: Back Row: Williams, B. Willette, J. Willette, McDonough Barrows, Aines, Goodnow, Munger, Sargent, Brown, Aines, Trombly, Wheeler, Sargent Stone, Brown, Frase, Jennings, Mosher, Dunshee, New, Coolidge, Jen- nings, Stone, Smith Lewis, Moffatt, Hooper, Hack, Rawson, Johnson, Walsh, Howland, Wil- liams, Holmes Holmes, Baker, Bishop, Littlehale, Moore, Bertrand, Griffin, Munger GluvutA Front Row: Hooper, McDonell, Frase, Walsh, Kupfer, Rockwell Second Row: Hayes, Loomis, Simonds, Loomis, Bryant, Wheeler, De epentigny, Austin, Swinington Third Row: McKeighan, Disorda, Ricard, Marcell, Coolidge, Hope, Dickinson, Ma- honey, Smith Fourth Row: Cook, Willette, Platt, Leonard, Aines, Trombly, Munge , Sargent Wil- liams Fifth Row: Frase, Shepard, Willette, Dunshee, Duclaw, Farr, Ketcham, Memoe, Backus cJli-JlufUti Front Row: Jennings, Goodnow, Ricard, Leonard, Hayes, McDonough Second Row: Backus, Marcell, Willette, Willette, Coolidge, Williams Third Row: Willette, Leonard, Nicholson, Dickinson, Trombly jjuniosui Front Row: Chapin, Quesnel, Disorda, Booska, English, Bourgeois, Munger Second Row: Hayes, Goodnow, Brown, Forguites, Wood, Morse, Wheeler, Stone, Bish- op, Derepentigny Third Row: Loomis, Memoe, Shepard, Ketcham, Duclaw, Rowe, Frase, Fa' r, Willette, Ladd Back Row: Shattuck, Conger, Lee, Mallory, Berry, Holmes, G. Edson, E. Edson, Sprague SojiiuuftxvieA Front Row: Devino, Hooper, Severy, Gagnon, Johnson Second Row: Swinington, Sprague, Leonard, Marcell, Reed, Trombly, Willette, Loomis, Ricard Third Row: Simonds, Backus, Coolidge, Dickinson, Mills, Ryder, Littlehale, Wheeler Back Row” Bryant, Quinn, McDonell, Walsh, Rickert, Frase, Goodspeed fyneAJwiest Front Row: Moffatt, La Roque, Maroney, Parmelee, Farr, New Second Row: Austin, Smith, Boisevenue, Platt, Mosher, Aines, Hooker, Bassette, Mitchell, Bryant, Baker Third Row: Disorda, Mohan, Thompson, Sargent, Hope, Forguites, Bruce, Smith, Cook, McKeighan Back Row: McDonell, Taylor, Humiston, Bryant, Steele, Hooker, Howland, De Lan- cey, Higgins Q iade Front Row: Second Row: Back Row: Griffin, Sargent, Stone, Rogers, Williams, Taylor, Smith Rowe, Moore, Bertrand, Welch, Trombly, Mahoney Whalen, Johnson, Hack, Smith, Matott, Lewis Sevesitli Qfiade Front Row: Austin, Munger, Holmes, Brown, Beauregard, Manley, Beckwith, Munger, Matott Second Row: Beauregard, Aines, Barrows Brown, Wetmo e, Keith, Mahoney, Powers Coolidge Back Row: Gove. Shepard, McDonell, Blackmer, Jones, Gagnon, Smith Compliments Compliments of of Goodnow’s Market Newton Union Street Open Evenings until 9 Thompson Brandon Vermont We wish to thank the Members and Staff for their efforts, the hard work to put “THE NESHOBE” among the “TOPS” in High School Year Books. They should be proud! We wish the Faculty and Graduates “GOOD LUCK” WILLIAM J. RILEY Thirst, Too, Seeks Quality tOTTIED UNDEI AUTMOtITT OF THE COCA-COLA COMPANY IY THE COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY OF RUTLAND L. F. BALFOUR COMPANY Known wherever there are Schools and Colleges Class Rings and Pins Commencement Invitations — Diplomas Personal Cards — Club Insignia — Medals — Trophies Represented by Sawyer W. Lee, Box 14, Vergennes, Vermont Typewriters Sales Service Supplies Standard Portable ROYAI Murphy Office Samples — Cancellations Sizes 1 to 12 AAAAA to EEE Equipment Co. Shoes from Famous Sources Evelyn St. Rutland, Vt. 72 MERCHANTS ROW Rutland, Vermont Charter A Bus Today Compliments of Rutland Bus Co. A Friend Phone 20 Compliments of RUTLAND CONFECTIONERY 46 Washington St. Phone 1723 Rutland, Vermont Compliments of PHOTOGRAPHY Formal and SENIOR Candid Weddings Specialists In , Child Portraits CLASS Norm Porter’s Studio 90 Merchants Row Rutland, Vt. Phone 3113 WILSON CLOTHING CO., INC. Shoes Too WILSON MUSIC CO. Records Television Radios Compliments of Brandon Theater Where you always find Compliments of BRANDON COMFORT — COURTESY NATIONAL and the finest of MOTION PICTURES BANK Wishing Success to the class of 1950 ELMORE MOTOR SALES Ford Sales Service BRANDON, VERMONT PHONE 95 Compliments of GREEN MOUNTAIN GARAGE 4 Grove Street Brandon, Vt. Dennis Lowell, manager George Dutton, owner Lloyd (Ted) LaRock, head mechanic Shell Oil and Gasoline Firestone Tires Fast, Efficient, Reasonable Repairs COME AND SEE US Trudeau’s I.G. A. Fruits Vegetables Meats Compliments of Russell - Florist Self Service Phone 1 Brandon, Vt. Distinctive Floral Arrangements Compliments Compliments of of Thayer Shoe PHILIP E. WELCH Repair Shop Shoes Clothing High Grade Work All work guaranteed Satisfactory Brandon, Vermont G. M. C. Compliments Trucks, Sales of Chamberland’s Service MEATS GROCERIES Johnson’s Garage GAS AND OIL Brandon, Vermont Phone Brandon 109 APPLES TURKEYS Small Fruits and Vegetables in Season at Goodnow’s Roadside Stand Sander’s News Travel Merchants Bonded Agents Western Hemisphere Conference Transatlantic Conference Gift Shop Transpacific Conference Air Traffic Conference International Air Traffic Conference Stationery — School Supplies Rail Travel Promotion Agency I. C. C. Motorcoach Broker Greeting Cards — Pictures Sunday and Daily Papers Vermont and Local Post Cards BROKERS FOR THE BEST TOURS OF ALL COMPANIES AND AFFILIATED WITH “Freedom Tours” “Argosy Cruises 37 Center St. Phone 312 “Hotel Reservations Company” ARNOLD TOURS 234 Clarendon St. Boston 16, Mass. Call the CENTRAL AUTO SERVICE Ken Belden, Owner For Complete Automotive Work Lathe Work Brake Work Bear Front End Alignment and Wheel Balancing Make an Appointment Now to have the Front End of Your Car Rebuilt and Lined up Tel 15 Our every wish to you the Class of 1950 is the very best success and happiness in whatever field of endeavor you have chosen MARONEY CLEANERS DYERS 24 CENTER STREET BRANDON, VERMONT TEL. 79 Satisfaction Guaranteed Est. 1931 Compliments of AYRSHIRE BREEDERS ASSOCIATION Brandon, Vermont Compliments of HANFORD G. DAVIS Tow P. Wicker f AUCTION PER % BRANDON Box 151� VERMONT Phone� . Office 224 Re� , Whiting I0RII A Brown’s Pharmacy Compliments Whitman’s Chocolate Wager’s Ice Cream of Kemp’s Nuts CLIFFORD’S BASEBALL SUPPLIES MARKET Brandon, Vermont Compliments 5c - 10c 5c - 10c of NATIONAL Pate’s Garage “Your Dime Store” DESOTO PLYMOUTH Brandon, Vermont BRANDON, VERMONT THE BRANDON INN Brandon, Vermont A Friendly Inn with comfortable rooms and excellent food at moderate prices Private dining rooms available for banquets up to 125 persons We will be glad to quote prices for class dinners or parties at any time Norman A. Barnes, Mgr. LaDuke’s Restaurant Compliments Steaks — Chops — Sea Food of Legal Beverages Dr. George T. Norton 31 CENTER STREET Brandon, Vermont Compliments of Crosby Insurance Agency 2 Conant Square Tel 314 Central Service Station Conant Sq. Brandon. Vt. Good Gulf Gas and Oil Goodyear Tires Willard Batteries Brandon, Vermont Road Service Tel. 17 Compliments of m rsvm Thayer and Noyes William’s Insurance Clock and Watch Repair Agency Brandon, Vermont Brandon, Vermont Congratulations and Best Wishes to the Class of 1950 B.H.S. Student Council Don’t forget to take Compliments Snapshots of your graduation. of Let us finish them for you. Petty’s Greenhouse Wilson’s Sport CUT FLOWERS POTTED PLANTS Equipment Co., Inc. and Rutland, Vermont BURPEE SEEDS DeRay’s Taxis Compliments Phone 132M of Anytime Anywhere Conger's Card DeRAY W. MEIXELL and Gift Shop Grant W. Crotto Compliments Electrical Contracting of White Restaurant GOOD FOOD FOR RADIO SERVICE and see “Ted” at LEGAL BEVERAGES SHOP TELEVISION Compliments of Wheldon Coal Company, Inc. Compliments of Central Vermont Public Service Corp. Compliments of General Mills, Inc. Farm Service Division Brandon, Vt. Phone 200 Compliments of Congratulations and C. A. June Son Best Wishes to the 1950 Graduates HARDWARE First National Bank TOBACCO BRANDON. VERMONT CIGARS Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Gipson Brothers Compliments Building Materials Since 1873 of 77 years of Service speaks for itself PHILIP BULRIS Electrician Brandon, Vt. Phone 6-R CHEST No. 2459 A big beautiful waterfall design in matched American walnut and other rare woods. A beautiful LANE Cedar Hope Chest As advertised in SEVENTEEN and LIFE For tho Girl Grad- uate, letfierfiome- fo-b start with a Lana — the only Prossure-Tostod AROMA-TIGHT cheitin tho world gift to hold her dreams! Moth Protection Guarantee, underwritten by one of the world’s largest insurance companies, included with every LANE Chest upon application. CHEST No. 2465 Graceful design that $CQ95 harmonizes with any mahogany styles. Thoro It only one gonuino Lano Codar Hopo Chest, and it can bo had with exteriors in all popular woods and finishes to harmonize with all types of furniture. 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