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

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THE .DIAL 9 CLASS HISTORY Freshman Year T one o'colck on the day of September six, nineteen hundred and twenty-seven, one hundred and forty-five of us, the class of '31, flocked through the door of the air- ship B. H. S. for the non-stop flight to the sophomore class. Much to our gratifica- tion, there were no upperclassmen present, and after visiting our various classes, Mr. VViggin told us how to conduct ourselves the next, and all the following days. Our first assembly was held on September 14, and as we marched in we were greeted by loud and boisterous clapping. VVe felt quite honored as heretofore only the Seniors had had that honor. On September 16, the Freshmen Get-To- gether was held For Freshmen Only, where we became acquainted with the fac- ulty and with one another. Everyone had an excellent time. VVe were the first class which was not hazed at W'ells' fountain. Instead it was decided that there would be a pushball con- test on the Island, and a rope pull at Rich- ardson's pond. VVe won the pushball con- test with a score of 2-1, and to show the Sophomores that we were indifferent to hot air and cold water alike, we permitted them to drag us through the pond. The swim- ming was very good. There were plenty of activities in the airship. Jack Dube, Verne Rice, Abbott Robinson, and Oliver Morrisseau represented us on the football team, and Jack Dube was on the basketball team. VVe were also well represented in the band and orchestra by Oscar Ekberg, John Helyar, Paul Lawton, Abbott Robinson, and Stewart Barney. The Freshman Blowout, which was held on October 15, was a great success. Wie felt ourselves really a part of B. H. S. after this event. ' ' About this time we realized that to make our trip successful we needed a pilot and assistants. NVe elected 'iJoe Holiday pilot, with Madeline Chase as his assistant. Evelyn Adam was secretary, and ,lack Dube mau- aged the financial afifairs very successfully, as we were the first Freshman Class in the history of B. H. S. which had paid its dues 10096. Betty Fairbanks and John Tasker represented us on the Student Council. VVe nearly went into a tail spin at Mid- Years, but we recovered, and with no casual- lies. On March 21 the entire airship enjoyed the Latin assembly given in the form of a Roman circus in which many of us partici- pated. Bill Cox and Put Helyar op- posed each other in a gladitorial combat. 'iBill was proclaimed the winner and was presented with a laurel wreath. Some of the girls participated in the girls' foot race, which is an important event in the circus. The operetta, The Pirate's Daughter, was presented on April 19 and 20, many of us taking part. Scholastically we had a fair record, with an average of about 1896 on the Honor Roll each marking period, Ruth Staples, Doris Rhodes, and Mary Nims were on the Maxi- mum Honor Roll several times. In June we made a very successful land- ing at the Sophomore hangar, the whole trip being almost free from molestation. -KATIIINRINE JORDAN Sophomore Year W'e the class of 1931 returned to B. H. S. in the fall of 1928 numbering one hundred and nineteen, twenty-eight less than the year before: This was our sophomore year and no time was lost in distinguishing ourselves from the Freshies. The first big event of the new year was the annual Sophomore-Freshman rope pull. It was held at Richardson's ice pond and to keep up the class prestige we foundeit neces- sary to give the new members of the High School a muddy bath. The call of the gridiron found many of the boys from our class out for football. Among those were: ,Tack Dube, Verne Rice, Abbott Robinson, Oliver Morrisseau. and Raymond Koski. Jack Dube, and Verne Rice participated in the hrst game of the season. The class was well represented in the musical side of our school life with ten in the baud, the same number in the orchestra, fifteen in the Girls' Glee Club, and eight in the Boys' Glee Club. The two elected to uphold our rights in the Student Council were Frances Dunlevy and Jack Dube. About the same time the following class ofiicers were appointed to guide our ship of state through the coming year, president, Jack Dube: vice-president, Lillian jones: secretary, Madeline Chaseg treasurer, John Taskerg assistant treasurer, Alice Grant. Jack Dube was successful in obtaining a berth on the varsity basketball team, while other boys from our class made the second and third teams. The girls' class basketball team gave a good account of itself during the year with several successful encounters. Edward Fenton appeared in the school play, while Bill Cox was chosen to serve on the advertising connnittee. Mary Nims also served on the business committee. The annual Soph-Senior party was held with the following on the connnittee: Jack Dube, Frances Dunlevy, D. Farnham, K. Jordan, H. Xhiilliam Cox, P. Cram, and Ruth VVhite. Several others helped and every one seemed to enjoy the party. Vtfe hope they did anyway. Not only did we enter and excel in all social and athletic activities but our scholas- tic standing was well upheld. Those being on the General Honor Roll for the year were as follows: Evelyn Adams, K. Cham- berlain, M. Cram, L. Eddy, K. Jordan, H. Lepp, V. MacArthur, E. Perry, V. Prouty, E. Putnam, D. Rhodes, T. Russell, B. Vifhitney and L. VVhitney. Mary Nims was on the Maximum Honor Roll for the year. Although these are not all of the events that took place in our Sophomore year I believe the main ones have been mentioned. Our History does not' end here as it will soon be proved. --RONALD S1nsoN junior Year It was with high spirits that we started on the second half of our high school career. At our first class meeting we elected VVil- liam Ferriter to the chief executive's chair Frances Dunlevy captured the title of vice- president. To Edward Fenton was entrusted the keeping of the Junior class's money, while Viola Hertzberg kept the minutes. The Junior class was well represented in the various activities throughout the year. In the high school play, The House of the Flashing Light, we had four brilliant actors, who did splendid work. They were Ruth VVhite, Evelyn Perry, john Helyar and Verne Rice. It gave them a good foundation for their work in the Senior Year. VV e had a fine debating team this year. It was composed of Madeline Chase, Doris Rhodes, VVilliam Ferriter and Ronald Sib- tContinued on page 451

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8 ET us go forth and dress the wounds of the warriors, be they friend or foe. So spake Haldoro, the Dane, to the women wl1o were assembled at her home on the eve of the battle in the year 1000 A.D. The women were eager a11d went forth at once to do what they considered was their duty. Of Haldoro herself, it is said that she found the enemy chieftain badly wounded and nursed him back to l1ealth. This incident is the first recorded manifesta- tion ot compassion and mercy i11 war. This 1IlSt1l1Ct, which looks beyond race, creed, and cause, and sees in a wounded sufferer only a soldier to be made less miserable next found expression in the Knight Hospitalers of-the medieval orders and later in the sisters of St. Vincent de Paul, who, in 1654 a11d 1655 we11t to the battlefield of Sedan and Arrasf' Florence Nightingale, who lived during the 19th century, also firmly believed in help- ing those who were unfortunate. She went to a British hospital during the Crimean XVar and revolutionized the care of the wounded. It was not in the actual saving of life, however, nor i11 tl1e lasting reforms in sanitary service that Florence Nightingale rendered her enduring service. Her two epoch-making contributions were first, the establishment of the modern profession of nursing, and second tl1e value of her example in service to the wounded and sick in war. One who followed in Miss Nigl1tingale's footsteps was a young Franco-Swiss, Henri Duna11t. He was born in Geneva in 1828. At the age of 31 years he witnessed the battle of Solferino at Lombardy, Italy. Forty thou- sand men were killed and wounded on that field. Monsieur Dunant desired very much to help them. He gathered together, from the surrounding towns a few women, and with this little band he did what he could to relieve the suffering of the wounded. It was then that Monsieur Dunant realized the in- adequacy of medical service 011 the battle field and in the hospital. In 1862 he pub- lished a magazine entitled A souvenir of Sblferinof' in which he raised a strenuous objection to war and the loss of human life which it involved. I11 conclusion he asked, VVould it not be possible to found and or- ganize ill all civilized countries permanent so- cieties of volunteers which in time of war would render succor to the wounded without distinction of nationalitv? 11 THE DIAL IVY ESSAY NTHE AMERICAN RED CROSSw + ' 4 .... IVY ODE Wfhat majesty your strength portrays, Oh, Ivy, plant of heart's desire, How many most ingenious ways, You find in climbing ever higher. lVhat mighty force inspired you To gain some high a11d worthy end? VV hat just reward will be your due? On what does your great strength depend? Oh, Ivy, may we learn from thee To gain success by patient strength M ay our ambition ever be To reach such lofty heights at length. -IYTARGARET CRAM. Muxir by H ende1l Dix .Wi This question may be called the root of the modern Red Cross System. This pamphlet resulted in immediate ac- tion on the part of the European countries. A conference was held i11 Geneva on Oct. 26, 1863 at which Representatives were present from fourteen European governments and seven philanthropic societies. Resolutions, which recommended the formation of na- tional committees in each country to volun- teer relief in war, were draw11 up and passed. The choice of the insignia-Red Cross-was in deference to the Republic of Switzerland, for the Red Cross Flag is the Swiss Flag with the colors reversed. Another meeting was held at Geneva i11 1804. It was attended by accredited Govern- ment representatives from,-13 European na- tions alld the U. S. The deliberation of this convention resulted in the signing of the famous Articles of Convention now known as the First Treaty of Geneva or the Inter- national Red Cross Treaty. The reason the U. S. did not take active official part in the Diplomatic Convention of 1864 was because the Civil War was occupying all its atten- tion. The primary object of the convention was to give recognition to the principle that the sick and wounded in time of war, the am- bulances alld hospitals i11 which they are placed, and the Medical and auxiliary staff attending them are to be regarded as neutral. The Convention laid down that it is the duty of belligerent to collect and care for the sick or wounded soldiers irrespective of their na- tionality. The Convention also established the Red Cross on a white field as emblem of neutrality. When the Convention adjourned a report was submitted to Secretary of the State Seward. It embodied the aims and text of the Treaty of Geneva. The Government paid 110 heed to it at that time. But the leaders of tl1e Sanitary Co1nmission, a commission which had been organized to better the con- ditions of the people, had seen the inade- quacy of their own organization. They de- voted their powers to infiuence the A1nerica11 GOW'CFl1mCl1t to accede to the Treaty of Geneva. They were the leading spirits in the organization on July 20, 1866 of a so- ciety, The American Association for the Relief of Misery on the Battlefields, to further this end. Its existence and develop- qContinued on page 443

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I0 THE DIAL CLASS PROPI-IECY N the year 2031, the two remaining sur- vivors of the class of 1931 decided to make an anniversary tour of the burial places of their former classmates. In order to learn the histories of their classmates' lives the mourners have succeeded in bor- rowing the spirit of Miss Evelyn Perry from Lucifer. Miss Perry comes from her niche in Hell, primed with information gleaned from her gossiping Plutonian companions. This information she imparts to the Rip Van W'inkles as they go from cemetery to ceme- tery reading epitaphs and exchanging remi- niscences. The scene changes frequently, it being necessary only for the travelers to step upon the magic rug provided by Miss Perry in order to float from place to place with consummate ease and great speed. In the following 1 stands for the first Rip Van VVinkle, 2 for the second and S for the omniscient spirit of Miss Perry. Scene I--P111'nc'y l-fReadingj- J. Stewart knew his milk. He knew His calories, his proteins, too. But somehow the milk he sold to you VV as more H20 than moo-moo-moo. 2-Could that have been our old pal Barney? Spirit-Y es. Stewart realized an early am- bition when he became the owner of a milk plant. Being naturally inclined toward the business he met with great success. One day, however, he fell into the milk machine and was devoured by the angry milk molecules. His son. Stewart, Jr., a good fellow and a reg- ular stave oFf the old barrel, continues the business. Scene II-Egypt l-VVell, well, well! Here's Putt Hel- yar's grave. How'd he happen to get down here? S-Oh, that is a sad, sad, story. It seems that he wandered into King John Nurse's harem one day and was crushed to death in the rush. There has been a lot of discussion as to how he got in there, but I happen to know that he was janitor of the palace and only came in to wash the windows. 2-I knew that curly hair of his would be his downfall. But who lies under this pyramid? S-Lorraine Hoag. She was advised by her doctor to go to a dry climate and so she went to Sheba. She made a great hit there and in a few years was elected Queen of Sheba. And here, Grace Simonds, faithful unto the end, lies be- side her queen. Before her demise she had become very efficient in the art of strewing Flowers and garlands in the path of royalty. Scene III-Lmzdcm 2- L Reading J - This is a sad and tragic song, Old John Shaw has passed along. S-Yes, John did not become a baker, but in- stead he occupied the high position of chef at the Vifaldorf-Castoria. l-fthoughtfullyj Castoria! 2-Say, how did they get Bernice Smith over here? S-Surely, you must have heard about that! She became a celebrated after-dinner speaker. But while speaking at a ban- quet in London she murdered the King's English and one of the loyal Royalists shot her. l-O yes, I heard about that. In fact, I wrote an ode in her honor. VVant to hear it? fReciting with flourishes and gesturesj Miss Bernice Smith, nicknamed 'Bunny' Became obsessed with the notion That her jokes were most terribly funnyg Now my Bunny lies over the ocean. 2-fnot listening, having no appreciation of good poetryb. Here's my idea of an epitaph! CReadsJ Blessed be the modest for they shall not be believed. S-Cwaxing eloquentl Hear ye! Hear ye! They that are too modest listen to the fate of Ronald Sibson. He was the doer of great deeds. He dug a hole to China but denied it, he swam across the ocean, but he said, It was just luck! 2-Too bad! I liked Ron, but you remember that I was always saying Don't he modest, Sibson. 1-Say! listen to this! Our friend Frances Dunlevy Became extremely heavy. She died without corrections And had to be buried in sections. S-As a matter of fact Dunny procured the position of fat lady in the Big Time Circus, and after a time she saved up money enough to retire and became Fat Lady Emeritus. S bmw Il -Oslxkosh, Wisconsin 1-Herels an odd inscription. It just says, S 2 S Christine Loomis tried but failed. -O yes, Christine as President of the Anti-Prohibition League did her best to repeal the lSth Amendment but she couldn't fight the unwilling Americans alone. Her last words were light wines and beers. -How about her brother? -Cleon Phelps and Robert Loomis amused the gentry by standing on their heads and boop-boop-a-dooping as a vaudeville act. VV e had another vaudeville star from our class, Kay Jordan. She became quite famous, her best act being to sing Roll, jordan, Roll. 1-And here's where Red McCarthy fi- nally parked his body. To think our Red would become such a noted philanthro- pist. VVhy, I remember hearing that he used to tip caddies and bell-boys brand new dollar bills. And there's hardly a city in the United States but what has a McCarthy swimming pool, or a Mc- Carthy aquarium. ' S-Yes, and Seraph Chase, whose coffin lies 2? there beside his, was a world-famous trapeze artist. They say that it was a beautiful sight to see her Hitting from bar to bar. But one day she missed and went the way of all good trapeze artists. CReadingj-- VVith an awful yell, and a couple of groans, Thus passed out dear Lillian Jones. S-Lil was the only suicide in our class. She 2. was only twenty-nine when she discov- ered that life was too harsh and swal- lowed sulfuric acid. And she had such a brilliant future! CVVeeps profuselyj Wlhere are our old friends, Hope and Ellen? S-Ah, ha! They were inseparable friends 1... on earth, but the Grim Reaper clove them in twain in the after life. Gee, look at this one! Here lies buried beneath the sod, 'Nort' Vlfilson, by an act of God! Amen. S-Poor old Nort. He was a victim of a suppressed desire. He had been psy- choanalyzed again and again but the ex- act nature of his desire could not be de- termined. Dr. John Tenney said it was a desire to poison his mother-in-law. The eminent Dr. Sprague disagreed and