Brattleboro Union High School - Colonel Yearbook (Brattleboro, VT)

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V 4 g 12 ii t ff gf' T4 Q ' fa! llfl l eg . 1 .aaa f A .- ASSEMBLIES Assembly, Nov. 23 Assemblies from the Viewpoint of the Platform in the Main Room Brr-Brr-Brr-Hello, Room 17? Well, well, what do you suppose!!! The regular Wednesday morning assembly was held down in the Community Building, so I won't be able to give you full details. Fortunately I overheard Mr. Haigh tell- ing someone about it. He said that it was a Thanksgiving play entitled, And They All Gave Thanks. CO, yes, I mustn't for- get to say that this very clever play was written by a member of the faculty, Miss FitzGerald.j The students who took part were: Morris Davenport, Frank Gabree, Francis Holiday, Edwin Pratt, 'Wendell Barber, Linnea Wennersten, Bianca Newell, Madeline Chase, Hazel Richardson, and Ruth White, All of these people did some very iine acting. O, dear, there's the bell- Well, I'll call you up later. Assembly, Nov. 30 BrrABrr-Hello-Room 18? This is the platform in the Main Room. We had the Assembly in the Main Room, so I have the news first-short, this time, though what we have is welcome. Typing awards were given to Gladys Bruce, Mary Griffin, Frances Bennett and Alba Mariotti. I guess that's about all, except, oh, yes- there was an S. A. S. meeting which was called for the purpose of drawing up a new Constitution. That's all that went on, so I will hang up, because I have some other rooms to call. Good-bye. Assembly, Dec. 7 Brr-Brr-Brr-Room 17? My dear, can you spare just a few minutes? Say, talk about opportunities!!! I certainly have them. The music department very kindly pre- sented an abbreviated portion of the vaude- ville which they put on at Latchis Theatre the night before. I never before realized what an excellent music department B, H. S. has, until I heard that orchestra playing these pieces: Overture, The White Queeng Barbarag Some Sweet Tomorrowg I Want to be Happy Cfrom No, No, Nanettel. Francis Holiday's selection, Trumpet Blues, was also worthy of great praise. My heart grew lighter and my admiration for this department was increased when I heard Richard Dunklee state that the whole affair was a financial success. The Rial It seems the second marking period had just closedg consequently Mr. Wiggin read the names of those who were on the honor roll. My! itls ten minutes of eight and all those seniors are flocking in, so I guess I'll have to hang up. 'Bye 'bye. Assembly, Dec. I4 Brr-rrving-Hello, Room I7! Well, well, friend, I have some very interesting news for you today!!! My poor head was the scene of hot dis- cussion yesterday Ca debateD. You can take my word for it now that We've got some pretty clever debaters in B. H. S. Both sides of the team had such clever arguments and sound proof it was rather difficult to decide which would be the win- ner. , Our worthy judges, Miss Henshaw, Mr. Czatt, and Mr. Chase gave their decision in favor of the adirmative side. The nega- tive side had a very good chance of win- ning, but when giving some figures for proof they made a slight mathematical er- ror. The wide-awake members of the affirmative side detected this error and po- litely informed their opponents. I knew that such a mistake meant the downfall of the negatives. just a minute, I almost forgot!! I must tell you the names of these skillful de- baters, for I am sure you know every one of them. The affirmative side consisted of Linnea VVennersten, Joseph Ferriter, Everett Hartwell, and Eugene Semeraro. The negative side consisted of Constance Knight, Evelyn Lucier, Alton Wyman, and David Hawkins. Even though my head is extremely sore, this was just the kind of debate I enjoy Cgood and snappyD. I can hear Mr. Haigh's heavy foot on my head-Well, 'bye 'bye. Assembly, Dec. 21 Oli, dear! I amost forgot to call Room l7. What will she think of me-oh, my dear! Hello-Room 17? This is the Plat- form. Dear, I almost forgot to call you- pardon me, please. I just wanted to call and tell you the news of the Assembly. This was the Christmas Assembly and it was quite long. At the beginning of the Assembly, james Boyden, president of the class of 1927, presented to the school a pic- ture of Mr. Stevens. All the school was very much pleased over this, and I re- joiced, too. The Girls' Glee Club then sang, It Came upon the Midnight Clear, and then three boys from the Green Street School sang, NVe Three Kings. These were both very good, and appreciated by all. Miss FitzGerald stood on me then, and read The Other Wiseman. This was very interesting. After the Assembly the stu- dents all ran out, glad to leave for a few The University of Vermont College of Engineering Offers courses 'in Civil,Electrical, and Mechanical Engi- neering, each leading to a degree. Well- equipped shops and laboratories. The expenses are moderate. ForCat- alogue, Bulletins and Special lnformation, apply to Dean j. W. VOTEY Tl-lE REGISTRAR University of Vermont Burlington, Vt.

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i D i l u I 1 A i 4 ' , 'ss 7 ,,.. v -1- ' 13 NOT ON THE PAGES OF A HISTORY BOOK After Columbus led the way by his dis- covery of America, numerous others fol- lowed in his footsteps and explored the islands which were thought at first to be those of India, but which have since been named the Westlndies. We have read in our history books of how Balboa explored what is now Central America and was the first man of Spain to gaze upon the mighty Pacificg of how the Spaniards were led by their greedy desire for gold to explore the mainland, colonies already having been founded on Haiti. But did you ever hear of how the fearless Balboa came to be cap- tain of a crew of Spaniards that found the Pacific? One day a company of about fifty left Haiti and started on a journey of explora- tion. They sailed into the Caribbean Sea and, after two days sailing, the sailors were astounded to hear someone tapping in the hold and crying, 'tLet me out! The cap- tain ordered the barrel holding the captive to be opened. His orders were carried out and a young man, dressed in rich silks and velvets, appeared. Several of the sailors knew him to be the most daring and ad- venturous man of the time-Balboa. He had been put aboard by his friends to, escape punishment for debt. He had the reputation of being able to gain more gold unfairly and spend more on nothing than any other man in Haiti. In due time, the sailors looked to Balboa as their leader and finally mutinied against their captain. The captain was only too glad to return to Haiti, and Balboa led the expedition on. After crossing the mountains with his band, he saw the Pacific from a high pinnacle and took possession of it in the name of Spain. A governor was sent to Haiti to rule over the new land of islands, but he was a tyrannical old Spaniardg he mis- treated the natives and even his own coun- trymen. Balboa at this time had already gone back. to the coast of the Caribbean, ordered his men to take his two ships apart and carry them over the mountains to the newly discovered ocean to be reconstructed there. His friends had sent him word, while this was going on, that the new gov- ernor was too domineering and harsh, so Balboa, ever a lover of justice, sent word, secretly, to the King of Spain. The cruel governor found out about these secret com- plaints and .ordered Balboa to be executed. While Balboa's men were waiting on the L , Y The tal shores of the Pacific for the tar in the joints to dry, before putting the boats in the water, the governor was on his way with his band of soldiers to carry out or- ders. Balboa had heard of his coming and set out over the mountains, ever brave and fearless. He met the governor half way, and before sunset Balboa's followers mourned at the death of their gallant cap- tain. YELEANOR ADAMS, '28 LET'S LAUGH! . There is one mode of travel known to man which has lasted throughout the ages. It originated with the first man Cunless we accept the Darwinian theoryj and, all sci- entific pessimism to the contrary, bids fair to die only with the last man. This method of covering ground is known as walking. However, men did not long remain con- tent with such a slow method of transpor- tation. He observed that certain animals could move more rapidly than he and being of the great and mighty race of man, the motto of which might well be We shall be obeyed, he resolved in all seriousness to place their speed at his disposal since he could not rival them in that speed. His mind having once been made up, we shortly find him astride the back of a horse. Men have always clung to the idea that women are comfort loving. Therefore, they should be the last to object when we say that it was probably a comfort-loving woman who first thought of riding quietly at the back of a horse and not on the back. Be it said for the man, however, that he probably arranged things so that she might have her way. From the primitive conveyance he con- trived many other conveyances. A rickshaw with a coolie between its shafts might, perhaps, number among its ancestors the first carriage of the first man. So, also, the graceful sedan chair of France in the time of the old French aristocracy. From it come the automobile, the train and the aeroplane. -ETHEL BARBER, '28 DAWN LOST The hours Hit on silent feet Like footsteps in the snow, Soft whispers in the misty street With shadows come and go. l wonder, while the hours pass, lf Dawn has lost her way, - And lonely wanders back and forth To seek her sister, Day. The world awakes to rise and greet A tardy Dawn and slow- Who finds at last a misty street Amid a drift of snow. -ELIZABETH CRAM, '28 11 P. W. 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days. They are so noisy sometimes that I'm glad they are gone for a while, Well, I must get back to where I belong, and I just want to wish you a Merry Christmas. Good-bye. f Assembly, fan, 4 Brr-rr-ring!!! Yesterday's Assembly was both varied and interesting. There were so many people stepping on my head, that it is pretty sore yet. It was one of those Assemblies in which a number of Commercial students are given pins for typewriting. Those who received pins to- day Were: Gladys Bruce, Emma Balargeon, Catherine Heaphy, Berangere Turgeon, Herman Ashworth, Karah Fitch and Pearl Hudson. Mr. Wiggin gave the period over to an S. A. S. meeting. Bill Manley, president of the Society, then alighted on me and asked the students to vote for a manager of the basketball team. Fred Whitney was elected. Miss FitzGerald came and very lightly walked over my head. She had members of her Public Speaking classes give some highly entertaining speeches. I was aston- ished to think that high school students could speak so well. Ruth VVhite spoke about Spies of the World War. Madeline Chase spoke about Pearl Fishing, and Le- ona Moon gave a clever speech on It, Assembly, frm, II Brr-rr-ing-Hello, Room 35, this is Miss Platform in the Main Room. You told me that you wanted to hear about the Assembly, so I called the first chance I got. You know I have so many rooms to call that I have to run around like a house- a-fire. First, Edwin Pratt made an an- nouncement. Then the Assembly was turned over to Fred Whitney, manager of the basketball team. Say, but that boy is smart. He told us all about basketball as played by the offensive. He's a good bas- ketball player, too, so you can believe all he said. Joseph Ferriter, another member of the team Cyou know him, don't you?D told us about the game as played by the defensive. Coach Beasley also told us a little more about the game. I certainly enjoyed this Assembly because I do like basketball. What wouldn't I give to be a pole in that Armory, Friday night, for the Keene game. Oh, well! I must., be satished. I'll call you again, soon. Good-bye. Assembly, Ian, I8 Vtlell, did you ever hear of anything so utterly impossible? I told poor Room 34 I would call her about that Assembly and now she'll think I've overlooked her on purpose! Brrr-ing-Oh, Room 34, I've been moved around the room, and that delayed me a little in calling. You'll ex- cuse me, Won't you? That's a dear. At The Rial the Assembly, Wednesday, Miss Henshaw told us a little about her trip abroad. My, but that must have been a wonderful trip, I should imagine. I'd love to take such a trip, but that was never destined for the life of a platform! Miss I-Ienshaw told of seeing Commander Byrd's plane over their shipg of the crowded station in France and going through the mob, of the market dayg and the water fetes and the wonderful display of fireworks. It was a very interesting talk, and ap- preciated by everyone. You really should have heard it. Now, I really must stop talking because Mr. Eames is coming. Good-bye. FRESHMAN NOTES Most of the freshmen have begun to thoroughly enjoy high school. The assem- blies are one thing which we anticipate with pleasure. We heard our first debate in December which interested us, and the Christmas Assembly also gave us great pleasure. The freshmen are very proud of the one person in the class whose name was en- listed on the maximum honor roll. This was Ruth Staples and we hope she con- tinues this good record. After the Christmas vacation most of the freshmen started the New Year with an extra amount of studying, This was due to the fact that mid-year exams which fwith many other things connected with B. H. SJ are new to most of the freshmen, came near the end of the month. How- ever, we do not anticipate any poor results, as every one is trying. On january fourth two freshmen gave very interesting talks in Assembly. These were Madeline Chase, who spoke on Pearl Fisheries, and Ruth White, whose theme was Women Spies in Scotland Yard. They both spoke very well. The freshmen are continuing their ath- letic record in basketball as they began in football, One freshman, John Dube, is a substitute on the school team, and the freshman team is composed of the follow- ing: Walter Douglas, Delbert Colburn, Donald Bennett, Joseph Holiday, Verne Rice, and Harry Morse. Probably some of these will be the future athletes of B. H. S. The girls have also drilled for the last month or two and they have now organ- ized their team. The girls on the fresh- man team are: Margaret Emerson, Lillian Jones, Shirley Dolan, Evelyn Perry, and Rowena Barrett. Freshmen, let's again surprise the other members of B, H. S. by paying one hun- dred per cent class dues. We have made a record, let's live up to it. This is the begin- ning of a new semester and now is the chance to start anew. There is room for improvement in classwork on the fresh- men's part so let's try again to do the 13 Crawford and Bengal Ranges Plumbing, Heating and Sheet Metal Work The Fitch Plumbing 8z Heating Co. BUICK ' The Mosher Garage THE NEWS SHOP Circulating Library Magazines Books Stationery Gifts Toys Games Greeting Cards 87 Main Streeti , Brattleboro, Vt. 4 I-xx -.- '- if L Q, ,J 'Sn X A wgz4,f155 gifs 'u 7 1'fgz ' .fn C The First Gift is Always the Most Treasured A Large Selection of Furniture for All Purposes Phone 400 Bloomer St Haselton Co. 9 Flat Street - BUS SERVICE AND AUTO LIVERY Louis Allen Hotel Billings