Franklin High School - Molecule Yearbook (Franklin, VT)

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Alumni News Maurice Benjamin '32 has enlisted in the army. He left May 16 to go to Fort Devens, Mass, where he will become a mechanic in the air cor?. Miss Doris Dunham '35 is employed in the Mount Vernon Hospital. Renwick Scott '35 has recently been home for a week, from Norfolk, Virginia. Eugene Olmstead '37 has employment in the Central Vermont Rail- road station at St. Albans. Miss Bernice Fields '38 is now employed in the restaurant connect- ed with thw barber shop. Miss Elizabeth Horskin '38 was united in marriage to Richard Wright on April 26.They are ,at present, residing at the home of Mrs. Wright's parents. Carroll Hull '38 is at Fort Blanding. The University Press Club announces that Winston Pierce '39 has been promoted to the rank of Corporal in Military. Howard Olmstead '40 is now driving the milk truck for Richard Glidden. Miss Helen Gates, a senior at Bellows Free Academy this year , v;on the district interscholastic singing contest held in Burlington, May 24. Donald Wing ex '42 has enlisted in the army. He will be station- ed in Hawaii. ;t j. • - •- •■{. ■- f- Vf - - t- '• ■ (■ ’r S- - ■■ '? jf. ■(. •«. Vr J. s- -4 i- f. i- !■•(•'. ■ • it- f • •' (• S- 't- HUMOR Miss Dewing: (in English class) Make a sentence containing the word metaphysician. Gwendolyn: As I was walking to school I met Dr.Samson. Norma, who likes to ask riddles: What is a rare volume? Miss Dewing: A loaned book which is returned. Miss v'ilcox: (in economic geography class) Can you tell me the main use of cow hide? Lyle: Sure. It keeps the cow together. Keith: How would you like to have my face next to vours? Marjorie ’ ’ . Shaved? Dad: Where have you been,James? James: Fishing. Dad: '.Veil, since the chores are all done, let's go on a whaling expetition in the wood shed.

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Guy: Some day I'd like to have the world and you at my feet. Doris: ’.Veil,” what do you think you have been walking on , all this time? Miss Wilcox: 'Which is farther away, the moon or Africa? Robert Messier: Africa, because you can see the moon but you can t see Africa. Bobby: I think you’re the finest looking fellow I ever saw. Guy: I’m sorry, but I can't return the compliment. Bobby: You could if you told as big a lie as I did. Can you imagine - Marguetite Benjamin saving her charms six days a week , just for the lad from Springfield on the seventh? Marion Richard not going down to the laboratory to serve hot lunches? Richard Weld coming in at the right time at a play rehearsal? James Richard asking for a date? Corinne Bennett not pestering somebody with her pencil? Marion -Vest not falling upon her knee ? Gertrude Corwell coming to school every day? Oscar Hefflon reading a book?for English? Miss Gates not singing at school parties? Wanted - Someone to worry about three act plays,for Miss Gates, A bed for Guy Lothian in history class. A two-legged stool for David Gates in French class. A supply'of kleenex for Lyle - to take the place of Marion’s handkerchief. A good looking girl for James Richard. A baseball diamond for Marion West. ' • •«• «• '«• •' ■ •» • • NEWS Rita Bessette came back to us for the last semester. On February 25, members of the Franklin High School visited the state legislature at Montpelier. Meanwhile , the pupils who remained at school were allowed to study whatever subject theychose. Many boys chose home economics. On February 27, a freshman party was given at the home of Marjorie and Aj.chard 'Weld. Games were played and refreshments served. A pleasant evening was enjoyed by all. Starting March 3, and continuing for a period of six weeks, the agriculture class worked in the home economics laboratory and the home economics girls in the workshop. During the first two weeks of April, school was closed for sugaring vacation. On March 26, a freshman party was held at the home of Alan 'West- cot . On April 2, the juniors and seniors presented their one act play, Right About Face , in the state contest at Middlebury.The contest was won by Middlebury, but all 6f .tfc afour plays presented there received compliments. Gladys Boulais was hostess to the freshman class party on April 25.