Essex Junction High School - Joy Yearbook (Essex Junction, VT)

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MR. EDWARD HEYMAN Our liaison officer - with the younger generation -M.E. from U.V.M. - So. Burlington resident with a growing family - Driver Ed., Eng. 7 teacher. MRS. LOUISE BLOOMBERG Graduate of Smith - her husband is a sophomore medic - spent junior year in Europe - Civics, Soc. Studies 7, English 8. Those who can, do; those who can't, teach. G. B. S. (Not necessarily our opinion). MRS. VONETTA LAPIDOW Graduate of Vassar - husband is an eye doctor -new resident of Essex Jet. - traveled and urbane -Reading 7 and 8, Eighth grade English. MR. STANLEY KNAPP A Korean veteran - can tell some hair raising tales of his adventure - has a wife and son - lives on a glorified cowpath (his phrase) in North Burlington -Jr. English - Jr. High Social Studies. MISS MELBA BURNOR The girls' sports coach - a native of Jeff. - is a great hand at athletics - graduate of Johnson Teacher's College - an engaged gal. Seventh grade math, girls’ Phys.- Ed. MR. ROBERT BRINKLEY A graduate of the College of Idaho - track and tennis lover - one of our Burlington commuters - PI. Geo, Gen Bus., Comm. Math, Eighth grade math, seventh grade Science.

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My congratulations to the Class of 1955 for the publication of a fine yearbook. You are to be commended for your initiative, self-reliance and cooperation in this as well as other projects undertaken during the past year. I have enjoyed very much our year together and wish eachof you every successin your future endeavors. Sincerely, Chester M. Taft

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MR. FREDERICK DIRMAIER Teaches seventh grade science, sociology, and is the guidance counselor - the ski meister - well-traveled and schooled at Harvard, Colorado, and St. Michaels - proud father of a young son. MR. RUSSELL HANSCOM Civics, Am. History, Latin, Eng. seven. Erudition personified - exudes good will - a fine Greek scholar - product of Walla Walla, Wash., and points east - has four children, a charming wife, and a big douse in Underhill. There's a whining at the threshold -There's a scratching at the floor -To work! To work! In Heaven’s name! The wolf is at the door! Gilman MR. HOWARD O'NEIL World History, Phys. Ed., Head Coach. A Spring-field graduate - at present a bachelor - a North hero -much traveled in Europe because the wander-bug bites early every spring - his digestion is violently affected by his ball team's performances. MISS ETHELYN FOSTER - Mathematics Has a M. A. from U. V.M. in education - is building a cozy bungalow in Underhill which is causing her no end of trouble - drives in to school every morning and arrives EARLY. MISS ELIZABETH CAMPBELL English 9,10 - Recently graduated from Trinity -petite and pretty - vivacious and engaged - takes a slow boat across Lake Champlain to her home in New York - Lake Placid to be exact - wades through copy for the COMMENTATOR. MISS PAMELA CRANDALL Eng. 10,12, French - dramatics, senior advisor, yearbook - a few of Miss Crandall’s activities - native of Hardwick - avid reader - hopes to go to Paris.