Franklin High School - Molecule Yearbook (Franklin, VT)

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23 NEJS OF THE YE-u September 8. School reopened with Myron E. Powers a3 our nev; principal. Fifty-ol ht pupilD were enrolled. S.ptcnbcnp. Franklin bepan usinp the solid session starting at 8:45 A. M. and being dismissed at system, with ochool 2:30 P.H. October 15. Franklin Hiph Scho'l and Junior High were transported to Burlington to see the Freedom Train. This train is one that is tr .veiling throughout the United States. It contains old and important documents such as the original Constituti'n , Lincoln’s Gettys burg .iddrcss , Washington’s Farewell address' , thd Bay Psalm Book , Francis Scott Key's copy of the Star Span-led Banner , Lafayette s 'Letter to Wo.ohin ton , and the Emancipation Proclamation , as well as the Japanese and German peace treaties the flap raised on Iwo Jina, the flap; flovm from the battlcshio Missouri at the time of the Japanese peace treaties, and General Elsenhower's personal flap. These documents and flaps were dis- played in shatterpro-f, bull .toro f, shock-proof, waterproof, and fireproof show eases. The floors were covered with thick carpets, and all the cars were air conditioned. Fire flphting apoaratus was at hand if needed. The train was guarded by twent marines. October 16. The freshman recepti n - See pape 22, October 25. The seniors held their class party. Instead of the cuoton - ary class party at the ochool house , there was a wienie roast at the hone of Bet'.y Benjamin. Refreshments were hot dope and roll marshmallows, apples, and soft drinks. The party was enjoyed immensely. Miss Dev;in- was th chap ron. October 31. Hallowe'en party was sponsored by the student council at the town hall. The admission was the size of the shoe, a penny for each size. The stage was decorated as a, restaurant with tables and a bar. The waitresses were black and orange crepe paper aprons and caps. Refreshments which wore served includ- ed eider, doughnuts, sundaes, banana splits, pop, ice cream cones, and apples. Other bo-ths which were gayly decorated were the Fish pond,and Sen ra Delores' fortune telling booth. Dart throwing, bowling, checkers, pitching pennies, and a Jar rubber baseball pane were th important panes. .Hthough our amplifier refused to produce any sound for our movies that niphti it did run the record played for dancing after the panes. Tie prize f- r th: best costume was awarded to David Sanson. November 11. School was closed-for . mioticc Day, November 21. The o-phcncrc class held their annual class party , with Miss Gates as chaperon, at the schocl house. The student: and their pucatc met at 8:30 P.21, in the main room r.f t.he V jh

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5 2- 1. z 7resh:iai receptio:: held ax frafxlin On October 16th th' freshman rcc-eoti-n was soonsor.r by the s fn . lores. boys 7cr; dressed as firls •7ith dresses and big hairribbons, 71 V:; r-lr 3 ;crc Messed as boys with knee pants, knee socks, and bi- •. bo1.: ties. They each had a name assigned to them by the sophomores. The' name of the little ml ay enacted ms, .Thy Teach rs'Go Nuts , and it eras all based around a school with very naughty children. A sophomore bov, acted the part of Kiss Zsmerelda Crabtre , the teacher. onn$ m stunts 7 re v.ry well done. Dancih Annie Hubbard and Flossie j.oodles folflmb had a pillow fi-ht on a lor. Flossie Poodles non because she didn t touch the flo r, although she lost her rib 5n. Dancing Annie eras fi hting v:ry hard. Rosabella Riley and -iui$ Kid Masnant rolled onions across the fl in a race, -.uiz Kid’s onion yet off the track,and Rosabella s kept right on rolling. Rosabella non, and was awarded a sucker. Dizzy Dick LaFlano and Double 3ouble Barnum had a lesson in av- iation. They both had a ride, and though Dizzy Dick received the faster ride 3ouble 3‘oublc screamed louder. Joe Palooka walked on cracker, wile she was blindfolded and thin she was walkin'- on eggs. Dopey Dunpey 3ouchard and Piceolo Pete Jettc 1 o. music lesson in which each tried te blow his horn three times first. The wlolc school said the A-3-C son- and also danced a square dance with Double Bubble at the piano and Dancing Annie calling, off. Then they lined up and walked down to the front of the hall where the receiving lino was. hr. and Mrs. Powers were also in the receiving line Everyone did his part wery well. Refreshn wots mores. After this , the music of ice crc?,n and cookies were served by the sopho- dancing was enjoyed, with '.'feed's Orchestra furnish: I lad clinc Jettc 50 fi ur fr shmen boys, Douglas Columb, Stuart Riley, John Hubbard, and Bradley Kagnant arc buildina bench saws undor the supervision of Mr. Powers, onr manual, training teacher. The civics class benac been- ivin five minute n ws reports of wor affairs, durinm the activities.- periods. The civics class has also rail' ed money tv Send to: CARE in Ney York to buy a box ofctotifrifor some need person in The Netherlands. Each pupil bringing seventeen cents. Branley Ila'-nanl ' 51'

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24 ocho l building. The ones v t re wink’.'un ond gossip. Then the pupils danced until II': 30 P.K. Refreshments of sandwiches and pop were served. The party was well attended. November 14. The seni-r class sponsored a record player dance. It differed from others, however, because at this dance everyone was oupoooed to wear somethin 1- plaid; many wore black and red plaid shirts. There was also a new donee worked out, Mrs. 'fcotes was the chaperon. November 27 -28. School was closed for Thankp iyinc recess. 26. Mr. Mcrrifield read the Governor 3 Th-rnm ri Thanksgiving Proclo.- 'w ' 9 WJ1 un.uuvx UJLUUUU • December 2. Mias Icarondo F. Sanborn, Associate Dean of Yfonen at Becker Junior College, .visited Franklin Hio;h. She »ovc an intcr- i, such as collojc. nation , and spoke on thankfulness. cstinv talk about olannino f r future educati'n. December 10. From this date we arc enjoyinp; fluorescent lights in the main roon. December 19. School closes for christnas vacation, Ino cnc Colunb ’48 HONOR ROLL FOR Hi h Hon ere Senior : Inorr.cnc Colunb Honors Seni-r : J ycc Johnson Juniors : Mary Colamb Robert Cyr Iio.dclinc Messier Kathleen Thibault FIRST NINE .7EEKS (.ill A1 D ) Freshnan : John Hubbard (A10 and - ' s) Soph'more : Madeline Jette Eighth Grader : Huah Gates CL-iSS 0FICER3 FOR 1947 SENIOR President V. President • Secretary - - Treasurer - - Student Council 3cphonere President - • V, President Secretary - • Treasurer - Student Council Lloyd Richard -MLton Lothian Betty Benjamin Jane Gates Member Gordon LaFianc Aline Rainvillc - Janet Moonant Bertha Bouchard Olin ans-'n Member Barbara Jhito JUS§!ldont - V. President Secretary - - Treasurer - - Student Council Freshnan President - - V. President- Secretary - - Treasurer - - Student Council -Mary Colamb' Stanley McDermott Madeline Messier • Madeline Benjanir Member Sally Gates Bradley Maynant Rosenary Jette Sln'-nc Bouchard Betty Barnun Member John Hubbard