Franklin High School - Molecule Yearbook (Franklin, VT)

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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

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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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25 Eighth Grade ' President - - Ro. cr Rainvillc V. President -Bruce BenJenin Secretary - - . lbort Dcscochcs Trce.syrcr - - Hu h Gates Student Council Menber Ho £cr Lothian Seventh Grodc President - - Sybil Gene V, President - Joyce Ellsworth Secretary - - Mary Towle Treasurer - - Janes Benjanin Student Council Menber Shirley Glidden • • - ■ • i • -iLUIiN I NE.7S Charlotte Geno '47 entered Johnson Teacher’s College in October. Theresa Proper '47 has enploynent in St. lbans, Vernont. Martha J nc Riley '47 is studying at Vernont Junior College. Cl aula -a nant, Muriel Sp0-,ncr -,n;i Martha Sanson, all of '47 haste entered the University - f Vern-nt in Burlln-t'n. Martha did so well in her English placcncnt test there that she was exenot fr n taking freshnan English. Arnand Gaborlault '47 is studying at Burlington Business College, Geoffrey Gates '47 has ent-red uhanolain College in Plattsbur , New York ’ Marion Dewing '46 is a sonhonorc at Muskinnun College in New Concord , Ohio, Morrinan Lothian '46 entered 3t. Johnsbury Trade School in Septenber. Idolyn Messier '45 was united in marriage to Wayne Robinson, on Sept, 10, Marian Richard '45 is teaching in lie ret own, Vernont, Harland Titen-rc '45 has graduated fr n the Bliss Electrical School in Washington, and now has enploynent in St. Jphnsbury, Clayton Pratt '43 entered Marlboro College last fall, 4 son, Dale Bruce was born,on October 13 , to Mr. and Mrs, Henry Greenwood. Mrs Greenwo d will be rcncnbcrcd as Kathleen Ploof '4 •SHt Daisy Ploof '49