Brandon High School - Neshobe Yearbook (Brandon, VT)

Text from Pages 1 - 58 of the 1951 volume:

The 1951 Neshobe Front Row: Goodnow, Forguites, Brown, Trombley, Derepentigny, Shattuck, Sprague Second Row: Stone, Singiser, Conger, Wood, Lee, Mallory, Booska, Willette, Loomis Third Row: Bishop, Shepard, Farr, Ketcham, Memoe, Ladd. PRESENTED BY THE SENIOR CLASS BRANDON HIGH SCHOOL Foreword During our four years of studying and working at Brandon High, we were always in anticipation of our class trip. At long last the awaited event took place during our April vacation; and even though it wasn’t all every- one expected it to be, I’m sure no one will ever forget the good times we had. We wish to express our appreciation to our chaperones, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Ross and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Forguites who helped make this trip possible. Graduation will mean something different to each and every one of us. For some it will be just one more step toward a higher goal for which they are working, for some the achievement of four years of education necessary to get them the jobs they have in mind, and for others just another stepping stone to success and happiness. Here’s hoping everyone derives from graduation all the things they are looking for, and more besides. Also on behalf of the senior class I wish to express good luck and best wishes to the succeeding classes. JUDY TROMBLEY Dedication To Mrs. Charles Brown, in apprecia- tion of her generosity and helpfulness to us and to Mr. Donald Friedricks, whose kind help and understanding gave us such a fine start during our freshman year. Faculty Front Row: Kelly, Brown, Force, Whalen, Crosby Second Row: Livak, Arnold, Chase, Ross, Manning Senior Officers Front Row: Brown, Willette Second Row: Wood, Lee Emery Booska Orwell High School 1-2; “The Valiant” 1; Ath- letic Association 1-2; Secretary 1; Vice-President 2; Religion 2; Baseball 1-2; Basketball 1-2-3; Man- ager 2; Mechanical Drawing 4; Patrol 1-2. “SLOW TO SPEAK, SLOW TO WRATH.” Nancy Brown “Nan” “Our Hearts Were Young and Gay,” “Dear Ruth,” “Common Clay”; Athletic Association 2-3; Presi- dent 3; Secretary 2; Honor Society 2-3-4; Secre- tary 3; Class President 1, Treasurer 2, Vice-Presi- dent 4; Dramatic Club 3, President 3; Band 1-2-3- 4; All-State Band 2-3-4; Music Appreciation 1-2; School Paper 4; Phys. Ed. 1-2-4; Latin Club 1; “Neshobe” 4; Girls State 3. “HEAR YE NOT, THE HUM OF MIGHTY WORK- INGS?” Dudley Berry “Dud” FFA 1-2-3-4; Student Council 1-2; Basketball 1; Patrol 3; “Our Hearts Were Young and Gay.” “AY, EVERY INCH A KING.” Ronald Conger “Ronnie” Burlington High 1; “Dear Ruth,” “Our Hearts Were Young and Gay”; Varsity Club 4; Chorus 4; All-State Chorus; Patrol 2; Basketball 2-3-4, Co- Captain 4; Baseball 2-3; “Neshobe” 4. “WITH THE SPEED OF AN ARROW.” Harley Chapin Barstow Memorial High School 1; Patrol 2; Music Appreciation 3; Civil Air Patrol 4; “Neshobe” 4. “SIGHED AND LOOKED AND SIGHED AGAIN.” Lillian Derepentigny “Lil” “Dear Ruth,” “Our Hearts Were Young and Gay”; FTA 4; Student Council 4; Religion 1; Chorus 1-2- 3-4; Home Ec. Club 3; School Paper 4; Music Ap- preciation 2; “Neshobe” 4. “WHAT?S MINE IS YOURS.” Seeley Disorda “Slit” FFA 1-2-3-4; Varsity Club 4; Religion 1; Band 1; Track 4; Football 2; Basketball 2-4; Baseball 1-2- 3-4; “Neshobe” 4. “ TIS SLIGHT, NOT STRENGTH THAT GIVES THE GREATEST LIFT.” Elroy Edson, Jr. “L” “Dear Ruth”; Latin Club 1; Athletic Association 3-4; Secretary 3, Treasurer 4; Dramatic Club 1- 2-3; Student Council 1-2-3-4; Music Appreciation 2; Basketball Manager 3-4; Baseball Manager 3-4; School Paper 1-2-3-4; Varsity Club 4; Mechanical Drawing 4; State One-Act Play Contest 2. “BEWARE THE FURY OF A PATIENT MAN.” Glenn Edson “Jelly Donut” “Common Clay”; Latin Club 1; Dramatic Club 1- 2; Basketball 2-3-4, Co-Captain 4; Baseball 1-2- 3-4; Track 4; Mechanical Drawing 4; State One- Act Play Contest 2; Varsity Club 4. “HE BOWS AT THE SHRINE OF ATHLETICS.” Dawn Fan- Religion 1; Patrol 1-2; Phys. Ed. 1-2-3; Music Appreciation 1-2; Student Council 3; Chorus 3-4; FTA 3-4, President 3, Secy, and Vice-President 4; Band 1; “Neshobe” 4. “AS MERRY AS THE DAY IS LONG.” Barbara Forguites “Barb” Class Secretary 3; FTA 2-3-4, Treasurer 3, Presi- dent 4; Religion 2; Music Appreciation 2; Dra- matic Club 3; School Paper 4; Phys. Ed. 1-2-3-4; “Neshobe” 4. “LAUGH AT ALL THINGS, GREAT AND SMALL.” Barbara Goodnow Bobbe: “Dear Ruth,” “Our Hearts Were Young and Gay”; State One-Act Play Contest 1; Class Secretary 1; FTA 4; Dramatics 1-2-3; Student Council 3; Honor Society 2-3-4; Band 1-2-3-4, All-State Band 2- 3-4; School Paper 1-2-3-4; Phys. Ed. 2; “Neshobe” 4. “THE SOCIAL SMILE, THE SYMPATHETIC TEAR.” Elenita Hayes “Nita” Chorus 1-2-3-4; All-State Chorus 4; Religion 2; School Paper 1-2-3-4; Home Ec. Club 1-2-3, Secre- tary 3; Music Appreciation 2; “Neshobe” 4. “MAKING THE DAY SHORTER WITH FROLIC AND TALK.” John Holmes “Johnny” “Our Hearts Were Young and Gay”; Athletic As- sociation 4, Vice-President 4; Dramatic Club 3, Secretary 3; Religion 2; Band 3-4; All-State Band 4; Patrol 2; School Paper 2; Mechanical Drawing 4. “EXCELLENT! I SMELL A DEVICE.” Irene Ketchem “Mickey” Patrol 1; Religion 1; Chorus 2-3-4; Music Appreci- ation 2; FTA 3-4; Phys. Ed. 1-2-3; Dramatic Club 2; “Neshobe” 4. BEAT AWAY THOSE BLUSHES. Joyce Ladd Phys. Ed. 1-2-3; Patrol 2; Music Appreciation 2-3; Dramatic Club 3; School Paper 4; Athletic Asso- ciation 4, Secretary 4; “Neshobe.” “MILD AND MEEK THOUGH IN MUCH SHE’S A WHIZ.” Gordon Lee “Gordy” “Our Hearts Were Young- and Gay”; Class Presi- dent 4; Varsity Club 4; Religion 1; Aero Nuts 2; Track 4; Patrol 1-2-3-4; Basketball 2; “Neshobe 4; Boys State 3. “CAN WE DESIRE TOO MUCH OF A GOOD THING?” John Mallory “Common Clay,” “Dear Ruth,” “Our Hearts Were Young and Gay”; Class Treasurer 1; FFA 1-2- 3 4� Treasurer 2, Secretary 3, Reporter 4; Varsity Club 4; Dramatic Club 1-2; Student Council 3; Religion 1; Music Appreciation 2; Track 4, Cap- tain 4; Football 3; Neshobe” 4. “TO WORRY LITTLE, TO STUDY LESS, MY IDEA OF HAPPINESS.” Claire Memoe Middlebury High School 1; “Our Hearts Were Young and Gay”; Religion 1; Home Making Club 1; Music Appreciation 2-3; School Paper 4; FTA 3-4; Sec. Vice President 3; CAP 3-4; Chorus 3-4; Neshobe” 4. “OF MANNERS GENTLE, OF AFFECTIONS MILD.” Edward Munger Eddy” “Common Clay”; FFA 2; Patrol 1-2-3. “0 SLEEP, WHY DOST THOU LEAVE ME.” Samuel Morse “Sam” Latin Club 1; Music Appreciation 2-3; Class Treasurer 3; Mechanical Drawing 4. “THE TALL, THE WISE, THE REVEREND HEAD.” Roger Quesnel FFA 1-2-3-4; Religion 1; Music Appreciation 2-3. “THE MAN WHO THINKS TWICE AND THEN KEEPS STILL.” Elizabeth Rowe “Liz” FTA 2-3; Religion 1; Music Appreciation 1; Home Economics Club 3; Chorus 4; Patrol 1-2-3. TIER STATURE TALL---- Clifford Shattuck Cliff” “Common Clay,” “Dear Ruth,” “Our Hearts We:e Young and Guy”; State One-Act Play Contest 2; School Paper 1-3-4; Dramatics Club 1-2-3; Chorus 4; Religion 1-2; Aero Nuts 1; Football 1-2-3; Basketball 2-3-4; Track 4; Baseball 3-4; Varsity Club 4; “Neshobe” 4. “TO LAUGH IS TO LIVE!” Charlotte Shepard Middlebury High School 1-2; “Our Hearts Were Young and Gay”; Phys. Ed. 1-2-4; Religion 1; Dramatic Club 1-2; Patrol 4; Chorus 1-2-3-4; Student Council 4; CAP 3-4. “WHAT I CANNOT SEE THROUGH, I SEE A- ROUND.” Virginia Stone “Ginny” “Common Clay,” “Dear Ruth,” “Our Hearts Were Young and Gay”; Religion 1; Music Appre- ciation 2; Student Council 4; School Paper 3-4; Band 1-2-3-4; All-State Band 3-4; Chorus 1-2-4; All-State Chorus 2; Honor Society 2-3-4; Vice President 4; Class Vice President 2; Senior Store Manager 4; “Neshobe” 4. “I LIVE FOR THOSE WHO LOVE ME.” Darrell Sprague “Ebba” “Common Clay,” “Our Hearts Were Young and Gay”; FFA 1-2-3-4; Treasurer 3; Vice President 4; Patrol 1; Band 1; School Paper 4; “Neshobe” 4. “THIS BOLD, BAD, MAN.” Richard Wood “Dick” “Common Clay,” “Dear Ruth”; FFA 1-2-3-4, President 4, State President 4, District Vice Presi- dent 3; Music Appreciation 3; Honor Society 2- 3-4, President 4; Student Council 3; Class Presi- dent 3, Treasurer 4; Football 1-3; Basketball 1-2- 3; Varsity Club 4, President 4; “Neshobe” 4; Boys State 3. “HAIL THE CHIEF WHO IN TRIUMPH AD- VANCES.” Gertrude Trombley “Judy” Student Council 1-2-3-4; Vice President 3; Presi- dent 4; Honor Society 3-4; Dramatic Club 1-2-3; Vice President 3; School Paper 1-2-3-4; Editor 4; Religion 1; Phys. EJ. 2-3; “Neshobs” 4, Editor; D. A. R. Girl 4. “WHEN JOY AND DUTY CLASH, LET DUTY GO TO SMASH.” Charles Wheeler “Mister” FFA 1-2-3-4; Student Council 3-4; Class Vice President 3. “I AM VERY FOND OF THE COMPANY OF LADIES.” Jean Willette “Jeannie” Religion 1; Chorus 1-2-3-4; All-State Chorus 4; Cheerleader 1-2-3-4; Majorette 2-3; Phys. Ed. 1-3- 4; School Paper 1-2-3; Class Secretary 4; “Ne- shobe” 4. “HER AIR, HER MANNER, ALL WHO SAW AD- MIRED.” ♦ V Susan Singiser Sue1 Watertown High School 3; “Common Clay, “Our Hearts Were Young and Gay; Latin Club 1; Class Vice President 1, President 2; Student Coun- cil 4; Religion 1; Honor Society 3-4; Chorus 1-2-4; Music Appreciation 1; Phys. Ed. 1-2-3-4; School Paper 4; “Neshobe 4. “OH, THOU ART FAIRER THAN THE EVENING AIR. Mary Bishop “Dear Ruth, “Our Hearts Were Young and Gay, ; Dramatic Club 1-2-3; Chorus 2-4; Religion 1; Music Appreciation 2; Phys. Ed. 1-2; Majorette 3-4; Civil Air Patrol 4. “I SPEAK IN A LITTLE VOICE. Class Jingles DUDLEY BERRY Up route 7 roared Dud Berry Where he parks by the cemetery. Dud is tall and not very fat, He helps run business for Mr. Platt. MARY BISHOP Although Mary is tiny and quiet, She has started many a riot. Her favorite auto is a ford And Barney's what she likes to hoard. NANCY BROWN In every class she’s a clown, For this she has achieved renown. At Girl’s State she was best Senator; We bless the P. T. A. who sent her. EMERY BOOSKA An efficient young man is Emery Booska He goes to Brandon; Orwell’s where he ’usta. He won third place in the essay con- test, For Emery, this was an easy con- quest. HARLEY CHAPIN A Chittenden lad is he — With hair as red as can be. He’s quite a lawyer in his Law class, And is known to flirt with many a lass. RONALD CONGER We were out walking and chanced to meet Ronnie Conger running down the street. We were amazed! Can this be true? But of course! He was running to see his Sue. LILLIAN DEREPENTIGNY In commercial classes she’s very bright. She uses her ability on the Brandon Hi-Light. When there’s anything doing she’s right on the ball, She’s a girl who is very much liked by all. SEELEY DISORDA Although Seeley’s not very tall, He is a whiz at Basketball. On the team he is a guard, And for his team he works hard. GLENN EDSON Glenn Edson thought he hated girls With big brown eyes and lots of curls — But now he’ll never be the same, Since he met a girl named Jane. ELROY EDSON Elroy works at the A P As many have before him. Glen now notices the girls, But Elroy says they bore him! WESLEY ENGLISH Wesley is handsome without a doubt. He likes to take the girls about. Although he is a fine mechanic When he gets done your car’s a panic. DAWN FARR Dawn is cute and oh, so witty, You’d never think she same from a city. She’s always filling you with some big yarn; She and John are now living on the farm. BARBARA FORGUITES Barb is the devil of our class, Full of corny jokes and lots of sass. Last year she was fickle—just a wee, But now she sticks to one—Gordon Lee! BARBARA GOODNOW Her mind is awfully clever Her jokes will always please ’ya. And she’ll be known forever For her line—“Goodnight, Cornelia.” ELENITA HAYES When you see her beautiful smile Your heart will do a flip. But, you’d better keep your distance, boys Her time is spent with Skip. JOHN HOLMES A camera fiend is Johnny. He also plays the Bass. He gets his stuff from Ianni, Who really sets the pace. IRENE KETCHAM This shy lass comes from Whiting With Dawn she always seems to be fighting. She drives along so free and happy Until the car goes back to her pappy. JOYCE LADD We hope she finds the man who Will set her heart a tingle, ’Cause we’re getting very tired of changing this here jingle. GORDON LEE As our class president, Gordy works hard. He’s always patching up fights with Barb. Along with Dick he went to Boys State; We agree with Barb, he’s really great! JOHN MALLORY Johnnie is tall and lean. In his eye there lies a gleam. At parties he’s fond of kissing games, For this he has won his fame. CLAIRE MEMOE Claire Memoe is so very shy, We cannot understand why. In Whiting she really makes a show Because to dances she likes to go. SAMUEL MORSE So tall and shy With eyes of blue — He likes the school, It likes him, too. EDDIE MUNGER We hear a snore and look around — Eddie Munger can’t be found — He’s sleeping. ROGER QUESNEL He’s another farmer boy, But then, what’s wrong with that ? Apparently to him it’s joy To weigh the butterfat. ELIZABETH ROWE A tall skinny blonde with a guy named Bill We always see at dances. She lives in a world all her own, Just her and her romances. CLIFF SHATTUCK Cliff Shattuck wants you to know he’s great! He’s the greatest guy in the forty- eight. He’ll go on for hours and when he’s done, We know he doesn’t mean it, it’s ail in fun. CHARLOTTE SHEPARD Charlotte Shepard goes out in her little car, Which doesn’t run well, or go very far. She’d like to take Russell with her someday — But he’s in Fort Dix, which is far, far, away. SUSAN SINGISER She’s our girl with the “bleached blonde” hair, She knows we’re kidding and really doesn’t care. Everyone seems to like that Sue -— Just ask Ronnie — He does too. DARRELL SPRAGUE Darrell really likes the girls, He chases them and pulls their curls. He was the “Purser” in our play And was really good so they say. GINNY STONE Ginny runs the Senior Store She has this job and a dozen more. She always smiles, her way is merry, Right now her heart belongs to Jerry. JUDY TROMBLEY Hither and scither, to and fro — Here she is—oops—where’d she go ? If she has time to eat, she’s very lucky; But we notice she always has time for Bucky. CHARLES WHEELER Pretty red hair has he — Charles Wheeler is his name. The girls who flock around him, Have brought him lots of fame. JEAN WILLETTE Always in a hurry, But always late. That’s Jean Willette She takes the cake. RICHARD WOOD Dick Wood runs an efficient farm, His well-developed muscles keep him from harm. He was elected President of the State FFA, We know whatever he does, he’ll make it pay. Class History FRESHMAN YEAR We, the class of ’51, started our freshman year with 37 students and Mr. Friedricks as our class adviser. The following officers were elected: President, Nancy Brown; Vice President, Sue Singiser; Secretary, Barbara Goodnow; Treasurer, John Mallory; Student Council Representative, Dudley Berry; Finance Manager, Ester Kaye. We presented the play, “Common Clay,” and won first prize. Some of the money making activities were food sales, Teentown, a Valentine dance and Hobo Haven. SOPHOMORE YEAR We went into our sophomore year with $231.08 in the treasury. Miss Crosby was our class adviser. We elected the following officers: President, Virginia Stone; Secretary, Rachel Frase; Treasurer, Clirt'ord Shattuck (who resigned and Nancy Brown was elected to take his place) ; Student Council Representative, Nancy Brown (who resigned and Judy Trombley was elect- ed) . Jean Willette was elected financial manager. Our money making activities were foodsales, hay ride, card party, a supper and we sold cokes at the basketball games. JUNIOR YEAR The results of our election for junior class officers were: President, Dick Woods; Vice President, Charles Wheeler; Secretary, Barbara (jooct- now; Financial Manager, John Holmes. Some of our money making activities were: a Sadie Hawkins dance, Junior Prom and we presented “Dear Ruth” for our Junior play; we made $96.00 on it. Barbara Goodnow and Judy Trombley gave out the class gifts. SENIOR YEAR Our Senior year was our busiest year. For class officers we elected: President, Gordon Lee; Vice President, Nancy Brown; Secretary, Jean Wil- lette; Treasurer, Dick Woods; Financial Manager, Clifford Shattuck. Some of our money making activities were: food sales, a brush party and selling Christmas cards. Our class trip was a four day trip to New York City. Our class colors are blue and white. Joyce Ladd Claire Memoe Class Will We, the Senior class of 1951 of Brandon High School located in the town of Brandon, State of Vermont, being of unstable mind and memory, but of good character, do make, publish, and declare this to be our last will and testament and do hereby will and bequeath our worldly possessions in the manner following: First: We hereby retract any and all statements (muttered or shouted) made concerning the disciplinary measures taken in the course of our career. We know we needed them. Second: We will to the class of 1952 the mysteries of the Senior room, including the windows that shut automatically when opened, the mystery of the disappearing chalk and erasers, the desks with the drawers that turn themselves bottom side up, and the seven other wonders of the room which you will discover for yourselves. We leave them in the position of being the oldest and most learned of the classes, with the understanding that they keep the position for no more than one year. We give them our dearest possession, the Senior closet, which holds great stores of treasurer (until you are forced to clean it.) Third: To the Sophomore class we leave twenty-nine cases of Senicr- itis, in various stages. Fourth: To the Freshmen we leave our ability to make more noise and cause more confusion than any other class in school. Fifth: To next year’s Freshmen we leave our old Christmas orna- ments to carry from room to room for 4 years as we have done. Sixth: To the Faculty, we leave nine sets of ear-plugs, just in case the Freshmen can fill our shoes as noisiest. Seventh: Since we don’t want to have any class feel slighted, we leave our good times and happy memories to all succeeding classes. Individually we will: Dudley Berry wills to Dave Smith one pack of cigarettes and a book of matches. Now you won’t have to “bum” for awhile, Dave. Mary Bishop leaves her big brown eyes to any girl who has trouble persuading her boyfriend what to do. Mary says they’re very effective. Emery Booska leaves his ability to get along with teachers to Ben Hack. It really isn’t hard, Ben. Harley Chapin leaves his flirty ways to Ken Williams. Girls just love red hair, Ken. Ronnie Conger wills all of his speed to Joe Whalen. Try and keep up the title. Lillian Derepentigny leaves her good-naturedness to Gert Baker. Seeley Disorda leaves all excess height to Teddy LaRock. Not that he needs it, of course. Elroy Edson leaves his French ability to Eddie Walsh. We hope it helps you, Eddie. Glenn Edson wills his changed opinion about girls to all womenhaters. They’re really not so bad, says Glenn! Wesley English leaves his mechanical ability to Charles Johnson. He may need it if he smashes up that Studebaker. Dawn Farr leaves her Hope Chest to Jean Ricard. Just think of the luck it brought Dawn, Jean. Barbara Forguites wills her coat-hook to Jane Marcell. Now they can’t take it away from you, Jane. Barbara Goodnow leaves her collection of jokes and wisecracks to Colleen Sprague. You’ll never be at a loss for words now. Elinita Hays leaves her “Peaches and Cream” complexion to Barb Wheeler. Throw away your powder puff, Barb. John Holmes wills his big bass horn to Charles Matott. Ycu may have to grow some muscles first, Charlie. Irene Ketcham leaves her shyness to Barb Wheatly. Joyce Ladd wills her driving ability to Dizzy Bryant. You’d better improve before they run out of trees. Gordon Lee leaves his good looks and charming ways to Dick Sargent. We want you to make as much progress with the girls as Bob did. Nancy Brown leaves her ability for “dramatic” acting to anyone who wants to have lots of fun. John Mallory leaves his track ability to Robert Bassett. You’ll get places fast this way. Claire Memoe leaves Anna Willette to Anna Swinington. Now you two will have to get along together. Edward Munger leaves his ability to sleep through any class to Barb Platt. You really won’t miss much, Barb. Roger Quesnel wills his quiet ways and good behavior record to Don Mallory. Need we say more ? Elizabeth Rowe wills her ability to catch Detention to some deserving Junior. Edie Alger, maybe? Charlotte Shepard wills her height and strength to Charlie Farrell. You have a long road ahead of you, Charlie. V irginia Stone leaves Church Street in Burlington to Vonnie Coolidge. You know what we mean, Vonnie. Susan Singiser leaves her job of counting the milk proceeds to Donna Trombly and Eddie Walsh. Maybe you can become as friendly as Ronnie and Sue did. Darrell Sprague leaves his love for Mr. Livak to Donnie Quinn. Good luck Donnie. Judy Trombley leaves her sanity in B. H. S. Her numerous jobs just wore her out. Charles Wheeler wills his truckload of girls to some other brave and fearless man. Jean Willette wills herself to Billy Moffatt as an audience for his jokes. You’ll have to explain them to her first, Bill. Richard Woods leaves all old jobs, positions, ex-presidencies and honors to any deserving Freshmen who can manage them. Clifford Shattuck tried, but couldn’t find anything he felt he could part with. Signed: Bobbe Goodnow Witnessed by Jean Willette, Nita Hayes Class Prophecy Nancy, Cliff, and Jean enter stage wearing satisfied looks. Cliff: Boy, what a reunion! And that dinner — wow! Nancy: You certainly enjoyed yourself, or so it looked. You ate more than anyone else. Jean: (aside) He talked more than anyone else, too. I thought that speech of his would never end. Cliff: This is the first time we’ve seen each other as a group in 10 years. The town hasn’t changed much, but we sure have. Dudley Berry tells me he’s running Platt’s Orchards. He bought Mr. Platt out about 7 years ago. They say he’s the youngest, rich man in the state. Nancy: I was talking to Mary Bishop before the rest arrived. She and Barney are married and have started a paint business. They have five little paint mixers. Jean: Emery Booska wasn’t able to be here today, but someone told me he’s playing center for Holy Cross. He’s now six feet, six inches tall. Cliff: Nan, I hear you’re a well known dietician. That quick reducing method will probably bring you lots of fame. Nancy: Thanks, Cliff. You and Ronnie Conger don’t seem to be doing too badly. Being partners in the biggest bookie syndicate in the coun- try and netting $200,000,000 per year is what I’d call doing well. Jean: I hope Mr. Kefauver doesn’t hear of it. By the way, Harley Chapin seems to have retired right after graduation on a 40,000 acre farm. They say he’s doing well. He doesn’t pay his help wages. He Hat- ters them into doing the work for nothing. Cliff: Lillian Derepentigny started working in the Civil Service Depart- ment and worked her way up until she became Ambassador to France. They say conditions have improved tremendously since her appointment. Nancy: Seeley Disorda is using his trampaline techniques in the Barnum and Bailey Circus as a high-wire artist. His twelve children help liven up the act. Jean: Elroy Edson, noted for his excellent taste, runs a model agency. He has many lovelies of the Faye Emerson type. Mr. Whalen is Elroy’s assistant. Cliff: Glen Edson lives in bachelor’s quarters in New York. He finished his education at Northeastern for industrial engineering, but he Nancy: made his money as a coke machine repairman. Wesley English runs “English Inc.”, the largest chain of garages in the East. Jean: Dawn and John both joined the Marines but after three years in service returned to Vermont to farm. Cliff: Barb Forguites joined the Marines too, but was given an honorable discharge so she could marry General Gordon Lee of the U. S. Air- Force. Nancy: Bobbe Goodnow now has her own radio show called “Brunch with Bobbe.” Milton Berle is her assistant. She also writes a column Jean: for a large New York newspaper called “Advice to the Lovelorn.” After 10 years Nita Hayes is still working at the telephone office trying to earn enough money so that Skip can start his own milk business. Cliff: Captain John Homes joined the Navy 10 years ago and is now Nancy: head of the Electronics Division at Great Lakes Training Center. Irene Ketcham was recently awarded the highest honor ever given to a woman in the Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism and service to her country. Jean: Joyce Ladd is the first person to run an all gild taxi line. Joyce personally teaches each girl how to drive. Her accident rate has been very low. Cliff: General Gordon Lee, USAF, made the quickest climb in ranks ever recorded in the Air Force’s history. He and Barb are now married and live on Long Island. Nancy: John Mallory realized his forestry ambitions and is using his track Jean: ability reporting forest fires in the woods of Oregon. Claire Memoe graduated from Castleton with highest honors, but Cliff: returned to her true ambition by getting a part in a Broadway musical. She has the lead part — that of a dancer. Eddie Munger volunteered himself as a human guinea pig to the Research Dept, of Cornell University. They are studying “Sleep and Its Problems.” Nancy: Sam Morse was voted “Engineer of the Year” and was awarded Jean: several prizes and medals for his designs. Roger Quesnel runs the lai'gest dairy farm in Vermont. He is known all over New England as the “Ideal Farmer.” Cliff: Liz Rowe became so fond of Atkin’s that she persuaded her present husband to buy it for her. Nancy: Because of her extroadinary strength, Charlotte Shepard became a lady wrestler. Her ring name is “Charlie the Chopper.” Jean: After 10 years Susan Singiser is still attending Skidmoi'e College. She still doesn’t know what she wants to be. Ronnie is patiently waiting. Cliff: Darrell Sprague decided to face the issue and is running the eleva- tor in the Empire State building. He says he doesn’t get sick any- more. Nancy: Ginny Stone left for the west coast immediately after graduation. No, not for the motion pictures. To see Jerry. Jean: Judy Trombley is traveling all over the U. S. in a trailer. She sends us souvenirs from all over the country. Cliff: Charles Wheeler now lives in Arabia and is known as “Sultan Charlie.” He has the largest known harem in the world. Nancy: Jean Willette realized her ambition to become a nurse and is now head of a large New York hospital whose capacity is 15,000 pa- tients. Jean’s capacity is now 200 lbs. Jean: Dick Wood spends most of his time traveling around the country giving lectures on farm time savers. Senior Class Poll VxJx. Jast , W 4A-C‘ -WtXAvty 3si6uw ' 'r Otc n- jCt(_ fk Jbj t . — vnow- rrnjJy Senior Class Poll Oh dear voi AH by myself we were j«st fav | no Oft lov iq X ro ° The 5© oursd, f cm, Fu ' rafted ” 'cycle b « It For Ong fJN fipr Hjawath a 54 tyyUtah J Class Song We’re the class of ’51 And very proud of it are we As we bid you now A fond farewell We leave behind sweet memories We played and laughed and studied With all our might and main As now we leave Our B H S We wish we could remain. Days will come and days will go Along life’s busy roads and byways But we will never Once forget Those very young and precious days Our teachers were so faithful To help us any time They taught us all Our basic needs And always to be kind. Honor Society Front Row: Dow, Brown, Stone, Wood, Singiser, Goodnow Second Row: Trombley, Backus, Ried, Trombley, Force Student Council Front Row: Singiser, Mosher, Leonard, Trombley, Platt, Shepard, Marcell Second Row: Trombley, Wheeler, LaRock, Center, Derepentigny, Ross Third Row: Singiser, Wood, Edson, Hack Cheerleaders Aines, Willette, Dickinson, Marcell, Willette, Alger, Stone, Wheeler Majosiettl Holmes, Baker, Bertrand, Bishop, Munger 'I'iocJz Jeam Front Row: Severy, Shattuck, Mallory, Quinn, Disorda Second Row: Livak, Lee, Humiston, Edson . V. Basketball Front Row: Harriman, Maroney, Johnson, Humiston, Singiser, Howland Second Row: Manning, Hall. Whalen, Rockwell, LaRock Qui cM a iti lAJe ie tycuuMj, J u£ Qcuf, Front Row: Lee, Shattuck, Brown, Goodnow, Conger, Stone Second Row: Bishop, Derepentigny, Shepard, Memoe, Singiser Third Row: Sprague, Mallory, Berry, Holmes, Wood, Wheeler Athletic Association Front Row: Marcell, Manning, Ladd Second Row: Holmes, Edson Future Farmers Front Row: Livak, Berry, J. Mallory, Bassett, Woods, Sprague, Severy, English, Quesnel Second Row: Disorda, Goodspeed, Taylor, Quinn, Steele, Humiston, DeLancey, Wheeler Third Row: New, Johnson, Bruce, Clark, D. Mallory, Howland, Parmelee, Forrest, Backus Future Teachers Front Row: Goodnow, Farr, Forguites, Backus, Derepentigny, Willette Second Row: Memoe, Ketcham, Marcell, Gowdy, Kelley VcLbiity Gluh Front Row: Mallory, Shattuck, Woods, Quinn, Conger, Disorda Second Row: Severy, Steel, Lee, Reed, Humiston, G. Edson, E. Edson, Manning School Safety Patrol Front Row: Aines, Austin, Martin, Huizing, Shepard, Lee, Smith, Wetmore, Snow Second Row: Powers, Nailor, Alger, Sanderson, Herriman, Thorne, Barrows, Grimes, Welch Third Row: Austin, Philipsen, Jones, Russell, Maroney, Moffatt, Goodspeed, Bassett Band Front Row: Leonard, Platt, Coolidge, Mosher, Trombly, L. Aines, Mills, Goodnow, Brown, Farrell Second Row: V. Stone, Center, New, Geldert, Walsh, Hack, Williams, Howland, Lewis, A. Stone, Brown Third Row: J. Holmes, MofFatt, J. Aines, Philipsen, Johnson, Casey, Barrows, Retell, Matott Fourth Row: C. Holmes, Baker, Bertrand, Bishop, Munger Chorus Front Row: Trombley, Rowe, Shepard, Ketchem, Memoe, Farr, Derepentigny, Loomis, Hayes, Willette, Stone, Singiser, White, Lewis, Fascet Second Row: Aines, Stone, Disorda, Taylor, Smith, Austin, Swinnington, Bishop, Mitchell, Loomis, Alger, Emery, Platt, Nicklaw, Cook, Ricard, Mohan Third Row: Smith, Short, Dickinson, Hope, McDonald, Moore, Rowe, Welch, Trombly, New, Ryder, Backus, Wheatly, Gowdy, Leonard, Bertrand Fourth Row: Sargent, Lizotte, New, Singiser, McDonald, Walsh, Johnson, Hack, Smith, Conger, Rogers, Rockwell, Bassett, Shattuck Varsity Basketball Front Row: Disorda, Shattuck, Conger, Edson, Bryant, Rogers Second Row: Edson, Quinn, Steel, Reed, Casey, Whalen SflOSlil With the dropping of football from the Brandon High School sports calendar, a cross-country team was organized under the coaching of Mr. Livak. There were two meets with Rochester, one with North Bennington and one with Middletown Springs, in addition to the State Meet at Burlington. The team finished the season with a record of two wins and two losses and they placed fifth in the state run. Members of the team were Captain John Mallory, Glenn Edson, Cliff Shattuck, Seeley Disorda, Gordon Lee, Donnie Quinn, Bob Severy, and Bernie Humiston. Next on the sports scene came basketball. Brandon showed a big im- provement over teams of the past three years. The Varsity, in winning seven and losing thirteen showed signs of better years ahead. A big factor in the team’s success was Donnie Quinn, who led the team and the league in scoring with 257 points in fourteen games. Although the Junior Varsity got off to a slow start they began to pick up near the end of the season. They had a record of 3 wins and 11 losses, but most of the losses were close ones. The Varsity scoring goes as follows: Quinn 349 Edson ......................... 196 Conger ......................... 81 Rogers 71 Steele ......................... 66 Reed 40 Casey .......................... 16 Humiston 8 Disorda 5 Shattuck ........................ 3 Bryant 2 Ronnie Conger, Cliff Shattuck Freshmen Front Row: Hall, Taylor, Quesnal, Fassett, Bassett, Short, Singiser, Williams, Trombly, Stone, Lewis, Nicklaw, Aldridge, Sargent Second Row: Backus, Goodspeed, Forrest, Rowe, Bertrand, Moore, B. Smith, Welch, Whittemore, White, Williams, Bassett, La Rock, Whalen Third Row: Ross, Whaler, Matott, Bruce, D. Smith, Clark, Hack, Johnson, Casey, Rogers, Rockwell, Lewis, Lizotte Eighth Grade Front Row: Beckwith, Brown, Holmes, Retell, Barrows, Aines, Munger, Munger, Brown Second Row: Bearegard, Jones, Austin, Wetmore, June, Keith, Matott, Powers, Chase Third Row: Harriman, Gove, Smith, Gagnon, Manley, Trombly Hi-Lights Front Row: N. Brown, Trombly, Goodnow, Trombley, Derepentigny, Ricard, Backus Second Row: Singiser, Stone, Coolidge, Wheeler, Willette, Marcell, Forguites, C. Sprague, Sargent, Leonard, Brown Third Row: Ladd, Cook, Shattuck, Conger, D. Sprague, Lizotte, Memoe, New Gioil Pabiol Front Row: Wheatley, Bruce, Mohan, Johnson, Mosher, Chapin, Shepard, Aines, Cook Second Row: Sargent, Ross, Goodspeed, Taylor, Bishop, Manley, LaRoque, Moffatt, Geldert Juniors Front Row: Emery, Swinnington, Wheeler, Backus, Wheatley, Leonard, Goodspeed, Marcell, Loomis, Alger, Sprague Second Row: Kelley, Ricard, Ryder, Trombly, Gowdy, Mills, Dickenson, New, Willette, Coolidge, Simonds Third Row: Severy, Johnson, McDonell, Mallory, Walsh, Rickert, Reed, Gagnon, Quinn, Bryant, Bassett, Devino Sophomores Front Row: Austin, Mitchell, LaRoque, Cook, Aines, Moffatt, Mohan, J. Smith, Baker Second Row: B. Smith, Thompson, McDonell, Forguites, Mosher, Hope, Platt, Disorda, Bruce, Crosby Third Row: Bassett, Taylor, Parmelee, Maroney, Geldert, Steele, Humiston, DeLancey, Howland, New Seventh Grade Front Row: Sullivan, Clifford, Center, Bissette, Welch, Farrell, Darling, F. Snow, Hayes Second Row: Austin, G. Williams, Martin, Decoteau, Sargent, Brown, Smith, Pratt, Huizing, McDonough, Manning Third Row: W. Snow, Alger, Thorne, Sanderson, Russell, W. Williams, Philipsen, Grimes, Nailor Commercial Refrigeration Corp. 2 Conant Square — Tel. 24 BRANDON, VT. International Harvester Refrigerators and Freezers Wilson and Westinghouse Milk Coolers All types Air Conditioning and Refrigeration 24 hour Repair Service on any Household as well as Commercial Equipment The Brandon BEST IN PASTRIES For the Compliments of Raymond J. Thomas Son GENERAL CARPENTRY AND REPAIRS Center Street Brandon, Vt. Tel. 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There’s magic in lights ... add a light here, place a spotlight there, and your portrait takes on the appearance of real form and individuality. Your Vantine photographer knows best how to secure the sharply etched photograph your engraver desires of the important senior year The victories of the athletic teams .... The brilliance of social occasions. The Prom . . . The plays . . . The debates . . . The expression of everyday life on the campus. That personalized portraits by Vantine is important is attested to by the fact that over 300 schools and colleges repeatedly entrust their photographic work to Vantine. OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHER WARREN KAY VANTINE STUDIO 3.32 Boylston Street Boston, Mass,