Franklin High School - Molecule Yearbook (Franklin, VT)

Text from Pages 1 - 90 of the 1955 volume:

O. H. RILEY INC. GENERAL MERCHANDISE BALL BAND FOOTWEAR B. P. S. PAINTS F RESH MEATS SEED PRICES LOWER - ORDER NOW BUY YOUR SYRUP CANS NOW - SAVE SlOOPERlOO GROCERIES ll 1 , NOVELTIE S sealtest !l 1 j MAGAZINES ICE CREAM shop j CARDS OF POP j ,1 ALL KINDS L BENJAMIN'S GARAGE — M. H. BENJAMIN, PROP — || GENERAL REPAIRING T electric and acetylene WELDING FRANKLIN, VERMONT TEL. --------- 271 COMPLIMENTS 0F THE W franklin CASH MARKET FRANKLIN, VERMONT THIS ISSUE OF THE MOLECULE IS DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF ALFRED BOUDREAU MOLECULE STAFF - 1955-1956 Editor-in-Chief- -------------- -Thomas Magnant Assistant Editor-in-Chief- --------- -Howard Magnsnt Assistant Editor-in-Chief- ------ - - - -Ramona Magnant Business Manager........................ Loron Lothian Girls’ Sports- ------- ------- -Dorothy Glidden Boys’ Sports- ----------- - - - Norman Messier Alumni Editors- - - - -Suzanne Horskin and Patricia Olmstead News Editors- ------- -Phyllis Stanley and Betty Myott Exchange Editor......-..................Dorca3 Riley Joke Editors- ------ -Sandra Benjamin and Nancy Stanley Art Editor- --- --------------- -Bruce Corey Head Mimeograph Operator------------- -Foster Carman TABLE OF CONTENTS EDITORIALS PAGE Privileges and Responsibilities of Living in a Free Country • • • ..... Bruce Corey........1 Mind Poisons.......................Arreta Emch.........1 Typing-The Most Useful Subject .... Suzanne Horskin .... 2 Safe Driving.......................Patricia Olmstead .. 3 G A.' W...........................Thomas Magnant......4 POEMS F. H. S.................... Womens' Fashions........... Basketball ................ The WccK Before Christmas Cdjrii t-� u£ ............... Snuw' • ■ -� ....... The Mdj-fcyr............... Girls' 0 iiAref- b 11 ■ .-•••. Th64fcSgivi ng � • ......... Sue n’ Doc...........5 Sandra Benjamin .... 5 Arrote Erach.........6 •Dorothy Glidden • • • • 6 Eddie Granger........7 Tommy Magnant........7 Lelaed West..........7 •Bruce Corey..........7 Psmona Magnant ..... 8 Elaine West..........3 STORIES PAGE Conquering the Du-Sing............. Jason Sartwell......9 The Counterfeiters.................Norman Messier......10 Going After A Christmas Tree.......Betty Magnant.......11 The Tucker Family..................Dorcas Riley........12 A Surprise for Amy.................Phyllis Stanley 14 The Two Lost Sisters...............Dorothy Glidden • • • 18 For the Love of a Man..............Bruce Corey.........20 HON R ROLL.................................................. CLASS OFFICERS............................................o. F.flLL BASE3.hLL BOYS' BASKETBALL GIRLS' BASKETBALL on HUMOR • • • - NEWS. « , .Phyllis Stanley and Betty Myott......... ,30 ALUMNI NEWS. •••«Patricia Olmstead and Suzanne Horskin....33 PK CL AFTER THE STORM............Neel Morgan Wright,� ,,,36 Gary's father when he saw his report card; What's this low mark on vour report card? Gary; Maybe it's the temperature of the school house. • • • Douglas: My father has George Washington's watch in his collection of antiques. l rsd; that's nothing. My father has Adam's apple. His mother, having noticed the eggs missing from under the hen , asked George where they had gont. Well, said George, we wanted pups, not turkeys, I put them In the dog house so « • • Clark to Jackie In Civics Class; What does junk -, mean? Jackie: Well, say you had an old piece of machinery and you wanted to get rid of it, you'd junk it. 1 EDITORIALS PRIVILEGES AND BESI 01T3IBILITIES OF LIVING III A TREE coin'TRY In a free country, where the pooplo rulo, the-r -tuct rule justly. If the time cones v.Tion the. e people do no v;ant tho responsibility of be in • free, then freedon shall perish. When a person does not. o to the polls and express his opinion, mainly on the rounds that, 111 didn't have time, ' he does not deserve freedom. But yet, when tho adm nistration fumbles a ball, who puts up the biggest holler? what bunch of numskulls let him yet into office? he yells. Can mu answer his question? I can. He fumbled, along with hundreds more like him. The constitution states that no nan shall be denied the right to voto. Well, it is not a right at all. It i3 a duty. There is also the nan who misuses his vote. Ilo votos for Undo Harry because Uncle Harry promised him a high position. Too many of this typo of voters can be dangerous. In this country wc have rights and privileges that are denied to the rest of the world. It's our responsibility to U3C them justly. Bruco Corey '56 MT'D P0I30KS There are mind poisons, just as there are body posion3. Comic books are one of tho chief mind posions. Some comic books aro all right, but some of those about crime and war aren't decent for even adults to road. If 'tou read your news- paper everyday, you will soo examples of such crimes. Children are always getting the idea from some conic book that they 2. have read. There should be a law against printing some comic books or selling then at the news stands. Movies and television are also examples of mind poisons. They are like comic books. There are some good ones and some that aren't. There are some programs on television that are for the younger generation and some for the older generation too. But the generation that is in between is the one that is going in circles. Members of this generation don't know whether to believe everything they see and hear or not. Some take it one way while others will take it another. Liquor and other strong drinks are also mind poisons — not as much to children, but to teen-agers and adults. Once they take a drink, they can't seen to stop, but keep on drink- ing. Alcohol stuns the brain causing people to perforn acts they would ordinarily be ashamed of. With all these mind poisons around it's no wonder there is so much juvenile delinquency. It's not the children who write and draw the conic books, write and produce the movies and television shows, make anc sell liquor, but the ahui-ts themselves. They are the ones who should know better than to make these mind poisons that I have pointed out. Arreta Ench '56 TYPING - THE MOST USEFUL SUBJECT Typing, I thinkjis the most useful subject I have studied. There are so many practical applications. I have taken typing as a course, for five years. This year is my sixth year at the typevriter. By taking typing for a couple years you ar - eligible to take Office Practice , which consists of regular office work on a small basis. You learn to type stencils and master copies, and also to oper te tht mimeograph and roxograph' machines. I have a portable typewriter at home,which I use almost exclusively for homework, book reports and letters. Typing your homework certainly makes neater papers and greater accuracy, both of which help you to get better marks. Num- erous people who have had typing in high school v ith other subjects, such as stenography, bookkeeping, English and math- ematics, have acquired good jobs in office work without attending a college. Married women with families often need extra money, or 3 if the husband dies leaving a family to support, a good typist can nearly always be sure of securing a secretarial position, as efficient secretaries arc much in demand. I would advise all young people starting high school to take typing courses, if they possibly can, even though they have not chosen careers as businessnon or secretaries. If you have learned to type in school you will always possess that skill, And, bblidvb no, it will help youl Suzanne Horskin '56 SAFE DFIVING The cars that arc on the road today are safer than those that traveled twenty years ago. The only difficulty with late model cars is the driver. The driver has the power to operate the car any way h j or she '.'isnos. Every day when you pick up a paper or turn on your radio you got nows of a dreadful accident, where several persons were killed. The cause of all accidents is careless- ness on your part or the other driver's part. Drinking ■when driving is another foolish and careless example. Pedestrians arc another cause of traffic accid-nts. In the urban areas of cities a youngster or a older person will very inattentively walk across the street. Tocnagors can be good or poor drivers; the choice is up to then. A toenager has quick action and thinking powor. The teenager is also subject to showing off, spooding, drink- ing, and hot roding around. On the other hand, 3one teenagers take pride in their good driving. Speed is still another cause of accidents. You may bo driving along the highway and see skid marks for fifty or sixty feet. The fcnco posts will bo down and tho ground torn up. This driver couldn't mako the corner at seventy mil-- an hour, even though he tried. Night driving is especially dangerous if the road is slippery or wet. Your visibility is poor and your reaction slower bocauso it is late and you arc more tired than usual. Remember, the car is a mechanical device; tho driver can roerste that mechanism in any manner, safe or unsafe 1 Patrica Olmstcad '56 THE GUARANTEED ANNUAL WAGE The Guaranteed Annual Wage is the most recent major accomplishment of Walter Reuther and the C I 0 5n the Auto Industry. First they won it from the Ford Motor Ooppany and then from General Motors . Since then they have been working on the smaller independents. First of all, what is the Grarant.eed Annual Wage ? This is a guarantee to every employee of the company, from the president to the floor sweeper, that he shall receive pay for fifty-two weeks' labor whether he works six months or twelve months, hoes this make sense? I don't think soj Why pay a man for six months labor that he doesn't even do? If the employee knows that he will be paid fifty-two weeks a year anyway, he isn't going to take as much interest in his work as if he had to do good work to avoid being laid off. Of course, a men likes to have: security and if he wants it badly enough he can got it by working for it. But who will try when the union guarantees employees fifty- two weeks' pay o yesr anyway? You might say, Well, why do you care? It doesn't affoct you, Maybe I'm not working under the Guaranteed Annual Wage, but when I go out to buy a car it affects me, because the prices are sky high on account of the G. A. W. The manufacturers have to raise the prices to pay el] of their employees fifth-two weeks a year. A Guaranteed Annuel Wage might be all right in the clothing industry or something along that line that functions steadily all year long, hut in the auto industry which is so seasonable that it doesn't need the same amount of employees all year long, especially at the time for a new model, it just doesn't make sense. Thomas Magnont Arrcto, Dorcas and Suzanne;.-.working' on,-economics .in-the offi Mr. Trainor conducting a class in an adjoining room: Suzanne: Mr. Tranor is going to come in here and give us the dickens in o minute. Dorcas: Why9 We aren't doing anything. Arreta and Suzanne: That's just i;: t Miss Gatos: It gives me gleet pleasure to give you this bonus of 10 ; ointf. Why not make it ?0 and really have fun? Jackie: is for fun we have at Franklin High, is for report cards; we sometimes sigh, is for aches and pains we go through when examination time falls due. is for notos which vie take in our classes; t s business for Lads as well as for lassies, is for our past principal, Kaszuba, (A. J.) is for laughter which makes the stud.nts gay. is for incidents quoor that do happen 'round here; is lor school nurse from whom we steer clear. is for holidays which we hope will come soon; is ior the ivories in the old main room, is for games wo alL hope to win; is for the hot lunch which fills to the chin. is for is for is for is for is for is for secretaries, who are on the beam, the cheer loaders who give pep to the team. Hank Trainor, our principal, tried and true, others of tie faculty, true blue, oranges, thi basketball teams squeeze, the librarians who say, Quiet please. Sue n' Doc '56 WOMEN'S FASHIONS First dresses were worn clear to the heels, with frills, hoops, and loads of steels, xhoir 3hoes had buttons and extended to the knee, and their hats were certainly something to see. Next wero drosses above the knees___ worn by flappers in the gay twenties, xho sleeves were long and the waistlino low. And they wero tied at the beck with a nice big bow. But now in the present day and age, All kinds of styles arc the latest rage. With fashions changing from year to year. We don't know what’s coming, but have no fear. Sandra Benjamin '56 BASKETBALL We're starting on a basketball year With lots of hope and very good choor. Yvo have to try to obey our rules, Or wo will be led to too many duels. Sometimes wc oven sprain our joints, Trying to make so many points. Nov etty, cantor forward, grabs the ball Throws to Dorothy, who stumbles to fall. Then Joyce dribbles down ths center floor She shoots and aims to raise our score. How Moni, ri ;ht guard, jumps for the ball She passes to Srndra, who starts to stall Another basket for our side. This time wo will not take a ride. Before we've finished this new year We may have gained a giftod career. Arretc Emch '56 THE WEEK BEFORE CHRISTMAS 'Tv as the week before Christmas And all thru' the house Many bundles were hidden; No room for a mouse. The attic was filled up With packets galore. The closets wore so full. You could scarce close the door. Such v hisporing and snickering, You novor did see — When I appeared, unnoticed And they hadn't seen me. I'm glad it's such a short time, For can I ever wait To peek into the packages On just the exact date? Dorothy Glidden '56 CHRISTMAS SNOW Christmas time is drawing near. The shopping season’ll soon be here , With aching feet wo try to find Just the things we have in mind For all of our friends and neighbors near, So we may share the Christmas cheer. Eddie granger '56 T’he 3now is slowly falling down It's softly falling all arouni. Soon it'll cover up the ground And make it hard to get ground, But if the ground should ocay so brown Our winter beauty could not be found. Tommy Magnant '5° the martyr. There once was a man from the hills j u. Who lived all his life by his skills . From morn 'till night He sang of his rights, With the happist kind of trills. To the end of the day, was toil For him who overturned the soil', But, when it came 'round He'd recline with his hound, Reliving the day's long moil. ? I saw her just the other day It was love at first sight, x guess. . , She wasn't too good to look at, Her coat was an awful mess. I sav at a glance she was all al°ne , j u04 Not a friend in the world had she, , . _ And the moment she opened her mouth to speak, I knew she had fallen for me. To this end of his day he chor'd Tho' in mind, he was nev r deplor'd. For his spending o:: time Without making e dime, Ha dwell in t. a ’'Hour' or the Lord , Lelar wv 3t ’5 6 s I stood there gazing into her eyes X said to myself, She'3 for mo« ■ I picked her up and carried her home; , . . I was nappy ns I could be. ■’ rother didn't like her, Br j g.xVti ncr awiy, when she's grown up I'll see. That K1™TN- gdin some day. nruce Corey '56 GIRLS BASKETBALL 8 Ve are nine in ell out for basketball; We practice daily at the old town hall� At times, when we get there,we almost freeze. But after a while, we can play with ease. Dorothy is one of our forwards tall; Joyce is another who shoots the ball. Betty and Nancy swap off at times. There's always cheers from the aide lines. Arreta, Sandrs and myself play as guard. To keep them from making a basket is hard-� Betty Ann and Sandy are there to help; There's lots of excitement as the ball flies about. Our cheer leaders, four, ore alweys so willing To get up and yell when the baskets we're filling� Mr. Trainor, our coach, has his hopes way up high. As more baskets are mode and the time passes by. When we have a game we plan to win; We usually lose, but thatls no sin I The boys do no better, so why should we fret? We always feel sure that we'll win one yet. Ramona Magnant '57 THANKSGIVING Thanksgiving is always celebrated on the lest Thursday Ln November. It is celbrated on this day because, we all know the Pilgrims, in l86l, on the lost Thursday in November, sad their first Thanksgiving to express their thanks to Goa for the fine harvest they had that fall. At the First Thanks- giving they ate turkey, doer moat, cramberry sauce, pumpkin pie, end most of the things wc prepare for the ocassion. The persons I love most of ell in this world are my parents. I am thankful to them for giving me a fino home, love 8nd care, and education, and many other things. I am slso thankful to all my teachers for what they have done for mo end will do for me in the futuro. I am thankful to God that I was born in a free country with rights that are to bo respected, such as going to the church of my choice. Elaine West '59 STORIES 9. CONQUERING THE DU-SING He was surrounded y a larg fore oftroub1?’ bad trouble. ' a iarge iorce of enemy soldiers. tip a common boat r aftPoverSin a snlft 6 rivi!r’ 'hich would said Captain Green 1 split second. Funny, it was to stay here but 'Oh nv6 h f talking about how simple Private, a slap-hacLvph’v f h°u b?rl « ' Then in came a night's sleep. P 7 1 te who took life as simply as a good large amil o hiatface°n � VL°f SftS,p‘aln °™� 1th « and ain't n a heel or’a time fo griniln 01 b6llo”ea' 1 havfanFIdLa!£ iSool 8r'lnnln 5. � nd � «11, Sir, and a little rope end make a raft!”1 °1 3 barrela 'nd lumb«. Captsinf ln the are S'™ SOlng to do thl.t« aaked the andcr au ri endO' ™'’ °f All right, I suppose � e could give It a try. Take charge.� took aonePlongtpolc 31-nd � tt«o-fit ffln®. hlEh In the «ater. Ho then et tachod barrols to le t e n? ' ««• At iJe: Mr2srs, h2%s -� .; mated you, Captain Green remarked. 6 33 1 underesti- all. Oh, It «aa nothing, the private said. Took brains; that's to Sergeant?° por r 1 “SI h°f pa,S3td tht Prlvat� 8� ‘ a jump And inter, forT.atl r % kit ),„a?d%hlm « -1 huty, re ... again rrlvste-P.P.g flrl c orever” K'P' Jason Sartwell '60 THE COUNTERFEITERS :.Oo It was the hunting season. One day, as Bill and Jack were walking through the woods looking for signs of deer, they came upon an old shack. Let's go in and seo what the inside look s like, said Bill. All right, said Jack, as ho started up the tumbled down steps. The door was psrtly opened end the boys went in. There were a few pieces of old furniture in th first room the boys entered. From here they entered a room that had been the kitchen. That's funny, said Jack. It looks as if somebody has eaten here recently. Probably just some hunter that got lost and came in here to eat his lunch, said Bill. Could be, but I don't think so, replied Jack. Let's go upstairs and seo what's up there, said Bill. The two boys went upstairs, but os there was nothing up there that interested them, they went back down. We still haven't explored the ccller, said Bill. Well, what are we waiting for? asked Jack. So they went down cellar. The first thing the boys saw was a printing press. Whet would a printing press be doing here? questioned Bill. I think I h8ve a good idoo, replied Jack. Listen! Somebody's coming. Get your rifle ready. All right, boys. Drop then, said a gruff voice behind Jthorn. Now tie them up! And hurry. We have to get that money printed and into town before dark. His helper tied the boys up; then both went to work, paying no attention to tho boys. Jack, however, kept working his arms b8ck and forth until finally he worked them free. He quickly but quietly grabbed his rifle 8nd msde one of the men untie Bii The two boys walked down the mein street of town to the Police Station with the two men at gun point. 11. Thoir pictures appeared in the paper, and a five thousand dollar reward was divided between them. Norman Messier '57 GOING AFTER A CHRISTMAS TREE EcckyMae was the youngest of the Smith family. She was getting very excited for Christmas to come. It was the week before Christmas and the Smiths hadn't been after their tree yet. j.he Smiths lived on a 3mall farm, lifter the chores one morning, Thomas and Harold, the two oldest of the Smith family, decided that they would go to get a tree for Christmas. Taking a hatchet and also a gun, they started for the woods to look for a tree. After they had gone into the woods a little way, Thomas shouted, Lookl Here's a nice little tree. Harold came as fast as he could, shouting, Where? Where? Tiomas answered, Right here. Harold exclaimed, That isn't a Christmas tree; it's a pine tree.. So thoy kept looking and went on a little farther to iind a Christmas tree, rinally they ran on to a tree that they liked. Lot's cut this one down and take it homo. Thomas suggest- ed. A? icy started to cut the tree down, Harold noticed some- thing brown over by another clump of trees. He poked Thomas and they cx-opt a little closer to see if they ccxuld 1 tell what it was. An thoy drew nearer thoy thought it looked like a baby boar, ■‘•hey kept on walking toward it. Just as they almost reached it, they heard a terrible growl. ..hey whirled around to see a mother bear almost behind thenu .hoy were so excited they didn't know what to do. There happened to be a tree near by. ■Lho r ran and climbed up into it. hey turned around and the bear was starting to climb the tree too. Harold shouted, Where's the gun? Right nerc 1, exclaimed Thomas. Lucky I remembered it. he cocked the gun and pulled the trigger just in time to kill the bear. ihe boys climbed down out of the tree and just stood there lookin'- at the bear. with hard tugfiring, they drag cd the bear alx thc waY home. After sho tin - the bear the- for-ot aL 1 about getting a Christmas tree. 'floon tfce? get; horn j Bocky Mso oi,r.e rurnin ovt ol t.io I‘ca o She was flaying, ''Where did you geb ;hat—that—bear 1, T = beys said, vie shot it. Then they went in t'a- '-cuaj end told the whole story to their folks. Trzy were all so excited. Then they remembered why they bad gone to the woods. They said, We forgot all about the Christmas tree. As it ended Mr. Smith went after a Christmas tree himself, and they all had a very merry Christmas. Betty Ann Magnant ’56 THE TUCKER FAMILY There was a very poor family that lived in an old tumbled down house. Their names vitro Ma and Pa Tucker and they had two children whose names were Sue and Bill. Sue was eighteen and Bill was fifteen. Sue was a quiet type of a girl. She was graduated from a large school. She ranked third in her class. All of the children made fun of her at school. She had only two dresses for winter and two for summer. Her mother had made these. Bill was a quiet type of a boy, also. He was very smart in school. He didn’t have many clothes either. Pa worked at a mill where they were paid only twenty dollars a week. On Saturday night Pc bought the groceries they needed, which took almost ten dollars every week. Pa said, We’ll eat if we don’t have some of the luxuries that other people enjoy. After Sue graduated, she started looking for a job. She had had experience in typing, shorthand, bookkeeping, and also in operating office machines. On Monday morning she read in the newspaper an advertise- ment for a good, reliable secretary. Some experience was needed. That morning she went into town to inquire hbout the job. ■. Brown, the interviewer, said, How did you rank in your oxf a0 oue sa’.d, I was third. Brown said, Do you have many clothes? ia Suo replied, That is a very personal question, is it not? «ell, you see this job calls for a good, reliable secretary who can do secretarial work and meet the public. To meet • public you need to be well dressed and well groomed, said Mr. Brown. I 3ee, but I guess I won't be able to fulfill the re- quirements for this job. Thank you, said Sue. After this one interview she had many more. There was always something that she couldn't do or didn't have. It was either that she didn't hav the clothes, or that she wasn t a college graduate. She had about given up, when one morning a man knocked at the door asking for Sue. Sue came to the door to find a very neat appearing young man standing there. She was rather embarrassed to asx him in as their furniture was so threadbare. The house was clean however. ihe was quite surprised vvh n he told her his name.’ It was Tom Collins, who was graduated from the same school she attended a few years before she was. He said he had gone to the school records and found that 3h . ranked third in her class, a class of fifty-one. Tom said, I was wondering if you would a.ccept a job as private secretary to me. I am just opening a new office In town and I am sure you are just the type I want. I 11 start you, by paying thirty dollars a weak. Sue said, I would like the job very much, but do you have to have many clothes? What makes you ask such a silly question?1 said Mr. Collins. Well, so many Jobs that I've been interviewed for demanded secretaries who had movie star wardrobes. I see, said Tom, but you won't need many clothes to work for me, as you won't have to meet the public. A3 Tom walked out to his car. Sue said, At l«3t Ma, I've found a job. A good one I One that will pay thirty dollars a weekl Why more chan Pa earns I Ma, this money that I earn, I hope you'll be able to use on our house, fixing it up. Thanks, Sue, said Ma, but you'd better keep the money you earn to help build you a home some day. That's a long way off, said Sue. Ilf Don't bo too sure, Sue. You can never toll, said Ma. Sue went to work that Monday morning. She worked hard to earn that thirty dollars she was being paid Six weeks later she received a raise in pay. Now she was getting thirty-five dollars. Not bad for a girl coming from a poor family. One day Tom asked, How about you and I building a homo? Suo replied hesitantly You don't mean that, do you? Sure , asserted Tom, I surely do. They wore married two months later. They have a nice new home into which they moved when they were married. The money that Suo earned that year, was given to hor mother and fathor to fix up their homo. Suo said, I think I've done pretty well for a girl coming from a poor family. Doroas Riley '56 A SURPRISE FOR AHY Amy Brown lived 41th her mother, fathor, and younger brother, on a small farm near Clarmont. Amy was a senior at Clarmont High School, where she worked .in the cafotcria to help earn her education. Christmas was two weeks away and Amy was busy helping hor mother plan tho Christmas dinner, ■my had saved 'some of her earnings to buy a present for her parents and her brother, Anthony. Then one night while she was studing in hor room, her mouhor called her downstairs. 6° °u.t to tho wood shod and soo what is keeping vour brother, said Mrs. Drown. b J Has he carried any of his wood in yet? asked Anr as she prepared to go out. ''No, he hasn't carried one stick of wood in, answered Mrs. brown. •amy went hurriedly out to the wood shod where she found her brother sitting on a chunk of wood. 15 What’s the Matter, Tony?” asked Any looking a little confused. One of the big chunks rolled down off the pile and fell on my arm, explained Tony. When I went to pick up some wood my arm pained awfully. Oh d ear, exclaimed Amy, you must hove hurt your arm terriblv. I’ll help you to the house, but try not to move your arm too much. I v.on’t, Amy, replied Tony. The two young people slowly began to move toward the house, '. hen they came in sight, Mrs, Brown, who was looking out the window, saw them and run to the door. What happened, Amy? asked Mrs. Brown, Tony just had a bad accident, answered Amy. A chunk of wood fell on his arm and it pains him to move it. Poor, poor Tony, she said as they went inside. You surely have your troubles. I’ll call Dr. Walker immediately. Mrs. Brown called Dr. Walker and Amy made her brother comfortable on the old sofa. Dr. Walker will be here soon, said Mrs. Brown. Amy you ought to get the wood before it gets too dark. I will, Mora, said Amy. I’d better tell Dad about Tony first, hadn't I? Yes, you do that, answered Mrs. Brown. Amy hurried to the barn where she found her father finishing chores. Any told him about Tony and together they finished chores and brought in the wood. As they wore about to ccno into the house Dr. Walker drove into the yard. Hi, Doc, called Mr. Brown os the doctor stepped briskly from his cars. Well, hello, replied Dr. Walker. So your boy had an accident.’’ That’s right, Doc, said Mr, Brown as they entered the house. You look comfortable, Tony, said Dr. Walker as he pre- pared to examine him. 16. We tried to make him comfortebI' , doctor, ’ replied Mrs. Brown. ii ell folks, Tony has broken his arm, said Dr. Walker, but not badly. I'll'have to take him to the hospital to get his arm sot, but we’ll be back tomorrow. I'm so thankful that he didn’t get hurt any worse, said Mrs. Brown quite relieved. Tony was soon Amy went up to her her savings. Her ki tchen. fixed up and ready to go. After they left room and got the glass jar which held all folks looked up at her as she came into the 9 Here are all my savings, said Amy. I want to help pay for T0ny'3 medical bill. No, Amy, said Mrs. Brown, you keep thi3 for yourself. I'll sell old Mfclly. bhe's our best cow and should bring us enough money to pay the bills. I want to help nay the bill, insisted -� my. I'm still earning money, so I’l1 start saving all over again. If that's th9 way you want it, Amy , said Mr. Brown, I guess that's the way it will be. I can get busy and make Christmas presents for each of you, said Amy happily. Th y qui tly ate supner; then Amy finished her studying end went' to bed.' The next morning Amy went about her morning choree and got ready for school. Her mother kissed her good- by. Soon she ’was on the school bus end on her way to school.'' Amy got home early that -fternoon. ner mother was waiting for her at the door. any, you have a let! r from Grrmna, announced Mr3. Brown. I did! c:claimed my, ? s she dropped her books on the shelf and tore op n the letter. I wonder why he wrote to pk ? You read it and find out, aug'osted Mrs. Brown. Look, Mom! exclaimed Amy. Grampa sent me this chock for fifty dollars. H, did? asked Mrs. Brown putting our her hand to take the check. I wonder what happened. 17. Amy rood f” le J'a;‘ Ta=fdovmta s?Lof ho ck her mother read the letter, -m in her hand. + hpt our pet calf had grown up so I didn’t realize that - ui y quickly,” said Mrs. Brown. n j 'I c p a p m r • x s t «I didn't realize eho was so old, sai - don't know why ho sent me the ■ wps n calf, explained Mrs. HS T L sor « ho considers yours. Brown, and now he sene „uu . I guoss you must ho right, horn, said Amy. U« all this money and--- . , • i. rrs. Brown quickly, I know what you're thinking, - £f your father talked SR - pa- «V. MU «ith- out selling old -.tolly. , ••ou.'? 'i k-’d Any anxiously. You have, -omr asi.-u «i j YOU fJuVv f ayes Amy, ensuerod r.rs. Broun, so X want you to spend this money to'please yourself. .... 'i nid Am, I'm going to buy all of }OU T i vc got an idea, --ia “ri � „ Christmas presents with this money. But, Amy--” „ .•But, ’tom, said Any, this is the uoy I «ant to span . ii - f, ■. rs. Brovn. You go up stairs and see y ’Sr H hasbun waiting all day to see you. '«I almost forgot about W saidand tell mother's arm. Come on-on, u t - Tony about ny surprise. The mother and daughter et°hlm, .men they cane to Tony s ioTo'dlmstulrs, nmy Krl tend. • This sure is a wonderful world isn't it, 'Ioni Phyllis Stanley '56 r. Sifti Shiny Su VlT ST th° Loren L: time? Garvj No, summer time. THE TWO LOST SISTERS Once, not too l ng ego there wus a girl who was very lonely, .hen ever she went anywhere she never laughed and had a good txiae like the rest of th: girls. She always sat in a corner by herself and didn’t talk to anyone, unless they asked her a question. Everyone '. anted to know why Sarah was so sadC iwhy didn’t she join in with the rest of the children and have C little fun? ihy oiun't she talk unless she was spoken to? Sarah had aoved to Njiddlctown in the week of August, which gave her just enough time to get settled and find out where the school was. She didn’t know anyone the first day of school, which made it v.:ry hard. Since she was new and all the rest of the children knew each other they didn’t pay any attention to her. It mede oarah feel badly, but When she got home her folks asked her if she had fun and she said yes. 'Jot the next few weeks everything went fine, but Sarah had no friends. All sho did was sit in her seat c-hd study, boon she was leading her class, binco she as new, the girl v ho had been highest did not like it at ell when barah cane and did better than she. binco Surah did not talk with anyone she had no idea how Betty felt. Betty was the one who kept the other girls from talk v ith Sarah. Betty wtis very popular with all the children in the :: school. Whatever Betty said went v ith all of then. Sarah had been going to school for two months anc! still didn't have any frinds. hat was wrong? Was it Sarah or was it the others? Then one day two girls can and asked Sarah if she would join their club. lhy, yes, Sarah would be glad to. The next night after school Sarah became a member of the Girls' Club. Oh, how happy she was. few weeks later they elected officers in the club and p.rah ’. as elected president. The next day Betty came up to Sarah and said, i hat do you think this is, any way? Your coming here and taking everything away from me? Sarah didn’t know what to say to Betty, so she called a meeting of the Girls’ Club the next day and asked Betty if she would please come. Everyone was present beccuxe they never had a meeting on Wednesday. Sarah called the meeting to order and said she would come ri lit to the point. Sarah said, V hen I came here I had no friends. I wanted to be friendly to all of you, and . hen I was asked to join the club I was delighted. 19. Yesterday when Betty came end said I hed taken everything from V'r ,Xcry much hurt, so I am resigning as president of the club. e shall now electva new president. The rest of the girls did not know whet to do. Finally one of the girls who hod asked Sarah to join the club stood up end sold, I do not really know what Betty said to you, but I do know I would like to have you be our president. Betty shouldn't feel too badly because she came here only two years ago rnd took all of these honors away from another girl who moved away last year. Betty is just getting some of her own medicine. Don't feel badly, s?rah. We ell like you. If only wo hadn't listened to Betty we could have been such good friends a long time ago. Sarah got up very slowly rnd said, Girls, I have something to toil you. .After I do, you may not even want me to be in your school. I know Betty before I came here. We are sisters. Our lather died when w© were five years old. We don't look alike, but we are twins. After ho died our mother couldn't keep us both. b0 she put our names in a hat and drew one. The name she got stayed with her. The other one was put in an orphanage. Ever since that time I haven't known where Betty was. Mother has married again, so now I have a father. The only way I £new Botty was by the mark on the left side of her neck. Mother had told me about it. How Betty knew me I don't know, because I know she really isn't like this with the rest of the girls. Betty, will you come home with me tonight to sec Mom? She is always talkinp about you end wondering where you are -nd if you have good parents. _ j Betty went with Sarah thrt night and from then on Betty end Sarah have been good friends. Did Betty tell her folks? di? rnd t?10F rI e vcr.Y kind people, so next month sistor S cck to live with her mother, new father, and two They graduate this June and girls with the highest marks it may be that there will be instead of one, Dorothy Glidden '56 ThePe was a young non from Leeds He raised in his garden, weeds. He hoed and he chopped. And got rid of a lot. But the weeds grew right back from seeds. Lauren Wright '57 FOR THE LOVE OF A MAN Pop Warner looked lovingly at the sight in front of him. The red and white table cloth on his kitchen table was adorned with such goodies as would be a paradise for little boys. Hannah, you sure can cook, Pop chuckled. If thet v,as the only thing I married -ou for I still got a bargain. Ah shucks, ya know .«Ibder Barlov: was a mite prettier, an' she can cook jest as veil, Hannah shouted from the kitchen. Pop Warner and his wife Hamb owned a little ranch in Montana. It wasn't much, .rop did 't have any cows. His means of livelihood a a raising sec.lt, horses. Pop didn't have much money but I „ had p. ...ct of mind, v hich made him feel like a king. His real pride and joy wa3 Black Diamond, a magnificent black scallion with a white star on his forehead. Di won three ribbons at the county fair and with Pop ricing him; he always led the parade in the local rodeo. Don't come in the kitchen, Pop, Hannah warned ”3 Pop started to get up. Say, whut's got into v0u, Hcnmh, Pop asked, First you put a feed on like I ain't seen since Grandma's second wedding, and now you won't let me come into your kitchen. At that point Hannah came in from the kitchen carrying a large birthday cake, gaily decorated with red and blue icing, Hap.iy Birthday Pop she beamed. 'hY.« gosh-a-mighty, Hannah I plumb forgot. Been too -as7 getting them three-ye r ol' mares ready for them eastern ridxrg schools. They got to bo bit-broke by next week. ' How much ya reckon we'll git? Oh 'nuff to take us through till, the herds come down from the hills. Pop and Hannah want to bed that night with full stomachs and at peace with do world. Tomorrow a buy r,r would com to inspect Pop's horses, and if he liked them Pop w 3 to send them to New York within a week The next day things took an unexpected turn, however. The buyer would not take the mares without Black Diamond. Of course, chis shouldn't alarm Pop, The asm- thing had happened before. '•Dl was a popular horse among all the local tradars but he was Not for sale� Yet this time Pop needed the money badly, ifls ranch was mortgaged to the hilt and he had to eat. Gosh-a-mighty, I can't sell Di , Pop told Hannah. We was colts together. He was my first horse. Well,_ whut would ya rather hove. Pop. Hannah ssid, Yer horse or , er ranch? Ain't no doggone horse worth all thst. HNot to you, Hannah, but to me he is, We gotta eat, wa3 the curt reply. Pop left the house. He hod to make his decision. As he opened the stable door a welcome whinny greeted him. He threw a saddle on Dl and rode off across the prairie. The sun was hot and Di settled down to a slow trot. He was an old horse but he still had plenty of pep and fire. A half a mile north of the meadow Pop could see the cotton- wood trees that surrounded the Arrow-Head spring. He gave Di his head and he was off. He marvelled et the magnificent beauty in this horse. His tail and merlo were swept backward by the wind. Yet, with 8ll this beauty, Diu W8s far from fragile. He was well built. His muscles were well developed and he had lots of spirit, It's going to be awful lonesome without you, old feller, Pop said as he patted the horses neck. This action seemed to give Di extra speed. When Pop reeched the spring he got off from Di and iat gazing into the crystal clear water. He set there until dark- ness had begun to obliterate the signs of tho day. Pop got up. He had at last reached his decision. He was silent as ho stroked Di's neck. He let his hand drop to those muscular shoulders. He could almost feel the strength and stamina of them. He could also feel the undy- ing loyalty of the gallant heart whoso fate was in his hands, Well, old feller, he sighed, Wo wouldn't know whet to do without each other, but wc can't let Hannah down eithor. I guess I'll have to sell you. Di was loaded on the train with the rest of the horses et Butte. That was the last he saw of Pop, Di's first big stop was Chicago. Of course, he transferred trains any number of times before he got there. In Chicago, he was turned out in a large circular pen. He felt uneasy and he stayed apart from the mares. Something seemed to draw him to the west side of the corral. 22 thlngTgeM� edSto Si “2 3t8rtsa —Us-' Sene he ran and part of thp nov '1° 6 huge magnet. All nie'h4- waterhole to drink and rest hut noon.he lay down by a afternoon. Black Dinmrmf . b b, he was off again in mid- friend he had, p0p Warner. eoin6 bome� Home to the only HU My � J � «1. time to eat. u ms strength was fast failing. the tri ?rS chLagrtrLJLC°MoAtareVer ',Di,' was old an average horse. bte� Montana was too long for the Couragn an an uabreakable heartHtheta til h ,°n COUraee alone his one and only master, Pop Warner. boat atro y for A complete diagnosts Warner took sick, rare disease which had no cu e pl' 3, e vicb of a very only a few days. op s life was limited to morrow, bit Pop uig n00 the S8id tC Hannah Maybe to- was going. Hannah sat by hi® beds?d? day� ®veryone know window, in the distance shew na « id I booking out the it grew biggGr a big lump grew in he dfhk object running, recognized it. F ferew ln her throat. Sho the yard, stagg?r?d and%llii°ked 83 the h°rse «alloP°d into in his'eyei1h?C'halfastIlSbl-dP half' walkfd ’ 8nd with tears beast had fallen. ’ bJl'f walkod to where the gallant looked atf?o and fen bacfexhScn’ hiS head And together, horsef and ridor inae3 laJ;i''r they both died. UP to ne great range £1 Sosky! Separable the last, r o Bruce Corey 56 Richard Boudioau: leckie Cra.oger 1 Why did you name Expiration ? your paper Artificial 23 HONOR ROLL ALL A'S Lcland West Eoit FI’:st nine weeks CLnSS OF ' 56 CLASS OF 57 CLASS OF '58 MARKING PERIOD ALL A'S AND B'S Sandra Benjamin Suzanne Horskin Thomas Magnant Patricia Olmstead Dorcas Riley Phyllis Stanley Ramona Magnant Nancy Stanley CLASS OF '59 CLASS OF '60 James Messier Donald Garland Joyce Tittemore Audrey Cummings Elaine West Douglas Clark CLASS OF '61 Donna White Morgan Wright EXCHANGE We have received so far, The Searchlight from Richford. loins]933 °f 56 13 VCry g00d Yo“ also, have some I know you must have put a lot of work into this edition. , Q h°pe t0 exchanS0 with other schools in the future. Dorcas Riley '56 CL .SS NEWS 2k During the for tho various first week of school, elections offices of the high school. were held STUDENT COUNCIL President, , , Vice « President Secretary, , , Treasurer. . , •Sandra Benjamin • James Wright •James Messier .Dorcas Riley Class of '56 President. , , , Thomas Magnant Vice-Presid nt . Sandro Benjamin Secretary, , . . Suzanne Horskin Treasurer. . . , Dorothv Olidden Student Council Representative .. Dorcas Riley Class of 59 President ... .John Granger Vice-President . Dennis Garland Secretry .... Nancy Stanley Treasurer, ... Richard BoudnHd Student Council Representative . Richard Vfestcot Cless of '57 Class of '60 President, . . , Vice-President . Treasurer . . . Secretary . . . Student Council Representative, Class Norman Mesa5er Gary Stanley .Lauren Wright .hamona Me nsnt .James Wright of '58 President, . . Vice-President . Secretary. . , . Treasurer. . . . Student Council Representative , Class of Douglas Clark Reginald Corey Wenita Lafley Sandra Lothian David Westcot '61 President, . . Vice-President Secretary. . , Treasurer. . . Student Council Representative Joyce Tittenore Carrol] Boudreau Betty Myott Donald Garland James Messier President. . . , Vice-President , Secretary. , . , Treasurer. . . . Student Council Representative . Morgan Wright Donna White Gory Messier Carole Benjamin Richard Toof Twos the night before Christmas Whoo all through tbo h uoe Not a creature was stirring. Not oven a mouse • The stoppings were hung By the chimmnoy with care . They'd been worn for six weeks They needed the air. FAll ASEBALL 25 Vie started baseball practice on September 12 with our nev coach, Mr. Trainor. Those out for baseball this fall re Foster Carnan, Leland Viest, Lawrence Wright, Edward Granger, Lauren Yiright, J .mes '.«right, Norman Messier, Junes Messier, Carrol Boudreau, Reggie Core,)', and Douglas Clark. On Septe her 16, we journeyed to Highgate for our first game of the season. Vie also got our first beating by the score of 6 to 1. On September 22, Highgate made the trip to Franklin, and we evened our first game by a winning score of 11 to 5. On September 26, we made the long journey to Fairfax where we took our second loss with the sc or� ., of 9 to 7. On September 29, Fairfax came to Franklin and this happened to be one of those days when we just couldn't do anything right, for they beat us by the score of 24 to 5. On October 3, Alfred Boudreau, who vus very well liked by all who knew him, had a heart attack while umpiring the Rich- ford - Franklin baseball game and died immediately. He. was in the class of '56 aft r staying out ?. year b.caus.. he had rheu- matic fever. He was very interested in 3ports and followed all the big league as wcJ ' as high school games. He also liked boxing. Alfred was ala very good and active in school affairs. He is a student g 'ootly missed by all of us. Sports Editor Norman Messier '57 A very beat up 1932 Ford car came down the road, pulled to a stop at the toll road. One dollar, said the guard. Sold, said the man, jumping out. Lady to a little girl: Would you like a piece of candy? Girls' mother: Y hat do you say, dear? Girl: (looking it over) Which piece? BASKETBALL 26 we stated basketball Preatlce on year • ihonas Saenani, Sren Lothian, L :uren .'right Ho� ard Magnant, Norman Messier, Gary Stunley, James Messier, RjcMord es ot, David Westcot, Dougins Clark, Morgan bright, Dickie Toox, Gary Messier. On November 23, Swanton came to Franklin for our first came, We got our season off to a Dad start with s k9 TT«„h scorer for Franklin was Thomas Magnant with 9 points. Ko?s and SaLy wore high for Swonton with 8 points apiece. fin November 25. we played a practice game with the Alumni and beet them by ?he soore of 35 to 34. High scorer for the High School was Thomas Magnant, and Bradley Magnant was high scorer for the Alumni. On November 29, Enosburg come to Franklin and we were _ handed our second defeat of the season by the s?or® ?f o 22. High scorer for Franklin was Thomas Magnant with 7 points, and Ramsdoll was high for Enosburg with 18. On December 2, we journeyed to Swanton and were beaten by the score of 51 to 32. High for Franklin was Thomas Magnant with 12 points, and Truax was high for Swanton with 12 poin . On December 8, Hyde Park came to Franklin. This was the first time we had played them and they proved much better than Bvnpotpd Thov beat us by the score of 65 to 31. High scorer for Franklin was Thomas Magnant with 19, and Grant was high for Hyde Park with 19 points. On December 12, Enosburg J. Vs journeyed to Franklin and VIP won our second game bv the score of 53 to 32. High scorer for Franklin was Thomas Magnant with 21. McKinley and Garrow were high for Enosburg with 14P iutE The remaining schedule is as follows: December 16 St. Anne’s Here December 19 Enosburg There December 21 Enosburg J.V s There January 13 Hyde Park There January 17 Alburg There January 31 St. Anne’s There Norman Messier GIRLS’ SPORTS November 3rd, 1955 we had our first basketball practice with our new principal Mr. Trainor as coach. Nine girls turned out for practice. They are the following: Seniors-Sandra Ben- jamin, Arretn Emch, Betty Ann Magnent, Doroth r Glidden; Juniors- RamonaMagnant; Sophomores-Joyce Tittemore, Betty Myott; Freshmen Nancy Stanley''; 8t.h grador-Sondra Lothian. No seventh graders turned out for practice. We elected our basketbell manager who is Suzanne Horskin and our co-cactains who are Sandra Benjamin and Dorothy Glidden. Our first game was November 11, 1955 with the Alumnae. I guess we weren’t up to per playing against our own girls and they defeated us with a score of 47-81. High scorers for the high school were D. Glidden with 23 points and J. Tittemore with 20. For the Alumnae high scorer was B. Lothian with 39. Our first real game was November 22, 195$ with Swanton on our own floor. With our hopes high we went on the floor to meet our first visiting team. Our hopes soon faded when we started making fouls. They defeated us with a score of 36-57. High scorers for Franklin were J. Tittemore with 24 points and D. Glidden with 10. High for Swanton was H. Ouinettc with 37 points.. Our third game, November 25, 1955, was again with the Alumnae. Tney again defeated us with a score of 55-56. High scomrr for the high school were J. Tittemore with 28 points and D, Glidden with 21. High for the Alumnae was B. Lothian with 42 points. Ou: fourth game was November 29 with Enosburg here. With our nigh from loot year we went on the floor only to be defeated by u score of 37-64, High scorers for Franklin were J. Tittemore with 24 points ana D: G-lriden with yc High for Enosburg was Fo Monahan v.:th lb points- Od De.erber 2, j.955 H'-de Pork made the over-hill over-dale journey bo pi.. - on Franklin' s floor for the first timo. Thore trip '.ouMn1-1 have been a hard -re for we lost our sixth straight 28 p-ame 30-!±2. High scorers for Franklin were J. Tittemore with 20 points and D. Glidden with 9. High for Hyde Park was Mace with 18 points. After the game we treated Hyde Park to soft drink, and sandwiches and cupcakes. The following games are left to be played: December 19 - Franklin - at Enosburg January 7 - Franklin - at BFA St. Albans January 13 - Franklin - at Hyde Park January 17 - Franklin - at .lburg January 31 Franklin - at St. Anne's FIGHT Vith a iipii With a 11 jit With a GH ii n it II II 11 It 11 11 11 it it 11 11 11 11 11 11 Fight Team Fight Coach, Team, Pep, Steam We' ve got the Coach 11 11 11 Team 11 11 11 Pep 11 11 11 Steam 11 11 11 Coach tl 11 11 Team It M 11 Pep 11 11 11 Steam Coach, Team, Fight 1 Pep, Steam, Franklin Choc 1 o o o F-R-A-N-K-L-I-N F-R-A-N-K-L-I-N F-R-A-IT-K-L-I-N F-R-A-N-K-L-I-N FrankliniIJ These are the names of the players used in the line up. Girls' lino up Dorothy Glidden Joyce Tittemore 3etty F.yott Arreta Smch Ramona Magnant Sandra Fenjamin Boys' line up Thomas Magnant Norman Messier Lauren aright Chubby Lothian Howard Magnant Coach Trainor Score 3C-0RE SC-ORE SCORE 1 Your Pop! Your Pop, Your Pep You've got it Now keep it Gol Darn it Don't loose it Your Pep, Your Pep (Repeat awice) TEAM!I' t-e-a-m, yah T-E-A-M, YAH Toami 11 Coke Yell Coke, Cola Singer Ale We've got (opponent) by the tail Twist itl I I TEAM 1 TEAM. 29 u br o r MV 5ft DDL E ? CAN YOU IMAGINE Dennis not sleeping in school? Gary going slow on icy corners? Tommy not taking Betty home after basketball practice and games? g?5i0”,,St havi?? ‘o «et into their home omf The boys not having lipstick all over their faces? Someone not being in the office every period? o!!® 5°yS n°fc h?vin§ a°re basketball practice than the girls? ouzanne not using Fosters typewriter in Typing IV class Jimmy Westcot at school on timet Joyce not liking Tommy; Sandra and'Cnubby not fighting! WANTED A cigarette lighter for Pat . Shorter history assigments. A basketball team F. II. S. can beat. A detective for F. H. S. Rubber fenders for Gary. Some good jokes. Heat for the typing room. A girl fci- Island. Sere new typewriters for ff, H. S. Rot water for the lunch room. SONG HITS ;c Black Denim Trousers................Jimmy Westcot Little Brown Jug....................Dennis Garland Mr. end Mississippi ................ Monie Magnant Lover, Come Back to Me..............Leland to Dorcas Live Fast, Love Hard, Die Young . . Pat Olmstead Learning The Blues...................When F.H.S. get , their report cards I'm talking the Dog.................Miss Gates Are You Mine........................Betty to Tommy Same Old Saturday Night.............A few certain boys of F.H.S. I'll Cry Tomorrow...................Girls'Basketball Team NEWS September 6 School opened with an enrollment of fifty-nine pupils in the junior-senior high school. September 16 Mr. H. Claude Mowry, the Crowell-Collier representative talked to us about the magazine drive. Working with Miss Gates during the drive were Sandra Benjsmin, business manager; also team captains, Bruce Corey and Howard Magnant. Almost one hundred dollars wtia cleared. September 23 Mr. O'Shea, editor of the Swanton Courier” gave an interesting talk on the Middle East. September 30 The Freshman Reception was held at the Town Hall. A short skit entitled Freshman Lunatics was presented. Those in the skit were Joyce Tittemore, Audrey Cummings, Dennis Garland, John Granger, Elaine '-lest, Richard Boudreau, Nancy Stanley, and Richard Westcot. October 16 Komemaking class saw Let's Talk Turkey . October 17 Mr0 John 7eir, County Forestry Agent, gave an interesting t8lk, and showed slides on Forestry. October 11-17 Sehool was closed for the Teachers' Convention, and in honor of Columbus Day. October 18. 19. 20 All students in grades 1-12 collected clothing to send to Save the Children Federation. We collected eight bags of clothing. Octber 21 The members of the geventh and eighth grade science class went to the University of Vermont Dental Clinic, This allowed dental examination,cleaning, and instruction in care of the teeth. October 2$ A group from Franklin High School presented a short program, on the United Nations at a meeting of Franklin Grange, Those • participating were Bruce Corey, Dorothy Glidden, Nancy Stanley, Dorcas Riley, and Suzanne Horskin. October 28 Mr. Gilpin of the Gilpin Printing Company_in Richford gave an interesting talk and showed slides on the linotype machine and on the steps taken in printing a newspaper. October 31 Hot lunches began under the direction of Mrs. Madeline Messier. November' 3 Homem8king class sow The Clean Look. November 4 The seventh grade held a card party Friday night, at the school house. Eleven tables were played and a profit of twenty- two dollars and ninety-five cents was realized, November 4 Major Tonjos and Sgt. Nelan from Fort Ethsn Allen talked to the boys about the New Army Reserve and explained vario ts x'-’oerve possibilities. November 8 32 Miss Milii an from the Vermont League for nursing ex,- i plained to the •’iris, nursin; as a career. November 10 President Odino Kartinette from Johnson State Teachers College spoke to the Juniors and Seniors about entering a teachers -ollege. KoV ember 19 Homerr-aking class saw The Beauty That Lasts Forever . The four one-act plays were presented. The Senior play was It's Cold in Them Thai Hills , a hillbilly comedy. The cast was-Paw, Bruce Corey; Maw, Sandra Benjamin; Snoddy, Suzanne Horskin; Prissy Lou, Dorcas Riley; Mandyi Dorothy (Hidden; Becky Mae, Arreta'Bmch; Sarray, Phyllis Stanley; Nellie Ann, Betty Ann Ma .nant; Zeke, Tommy Magnant; Bill Vandemer, Leland West; Mrs. Vandemere, Patricia Olmstead; The preacher, Lawrence V.right. The Junior Plav was The New Bride , a burlesque comedy in which Ash lev Parr escapes from an accident and tries to disguise himself by dressing as a girl. The cast was-James Vaughan, Loren Lothian; Pud.e, his wife, Ramond Mamas. t; Ashley Barr, Norman r ssier; Helen '.a ugh an, Phyllis Stanley; Betty Bycwatcr, A” eta ’unch; Edward Tait, Lauren Wright; Stillson, Howard f.Iagnant; Officsr 0'Tolle-, James wriyht; French.ttc, Tames Lestcot; Officer Fogarty, Gary Stanley. The Sophomore play was Jerr” Breaks A Date , a comedy. Mrs. Johnson makes a date for Mary wr.th Wilfred Winfield against Mary's will, Jerry.dressed like a girl f tries to break the dar.;. Th cast was-Jcrry Johnson, Jame3 Messier; Mary Hohnson, his sister, Joyc Titenore; Dnd Johnson, his father, Thomas Magnant: Mrs. Johnson, Elizabeth Myott; Allot Gleason, Sandra Lo.bian; Wilfred Winfield, Carroll Boudreau; Jimmy Collins, Donald Garland. The Freshman play was The Farmer's Daughter , an old fashioned melodrama. The cast was-Srlly MoDougal, Nancy Stanley; Annie iVicDcuga 1, Audrey Commirtgs; PabKcDouga 1, Richard Boudreau; I cDo 1. Blaine West; Willie Singletree, Richard Westcot William Benjamin J- Slick, Leland West. November 21 A representative from the University of Vermont gave a talk ab'-ut opportunities in college at U.V.M. 33 November 24-25 School was closed for the Thanksgiving holiday. November 30 The Economics class went on a field trip to Milton to view a modern hydro-electric plant. Those who went were Dorothy Glidden, Arreta Emch, Sandra Benjamin, Elizabeth Myott Dorca3 Riley, Suzanne Horskin, fhyllis Stanley, Manes Messier Donald Garland, and Lawrence Wright. December 8 A movie The Helicopter was 'shown to the physics, gener- al science, and the seventh and eighth grade science classes, December 7 A representative from Becker Junior College spoke to us on the courses taught at Becker, and the opportunities for a job after graduation. December 8 Mr. Lee from the Balfour Company visited the school. The sophomores ordered their class rings, and the Seniors ordered their name cards and graduation announcements. Dec.mber 9 Names were drawn to exchange Christmas presents. A Christ- mas party is being planned by the Seniors for December 22. I'hyllio Stanley 56 Betty I'iyott '58 ALUMNI NEWS WEDDING BELLS Sylvia Westcot '54 and Francis Ledoux were joined in marriago on July 27, 1955 at the Franklin Federated Church in Franklin. Ann Towle '51 was married to Frank Evans in the Franklin Fed- erated Church in Franklin on September 3, 1955 Jejco Ellsworth cx, '53, a graduate of Athol High School, Athol Mass, vas married to Donald Dean Desreuisseau on October 1, 1955, 34 Aline Rainville ;50 and Claude Magnant '47 were married in St. Mary’s Church, Franklin, on October 22, 1955. Rosemary Jette '51 was married to Bruce Stanley '51 in St. Mary's Church, Franklin, on November 12, 1955. BIBS AND DIAPERS Martha Jane Riley '47 and Howard Olmstead ’40 became the parents of a son, David William, on July 12, 1955. A girl, Nancy Helen, was born to Madeline Jette '51 and Stanley McDermott '49 on September 11, 1955. Madeline Benjamin '49 and LLoyd Richard '48 - a girl, Rebecca Jean on August 6, 1955. A girl, Prudence Jan, was born to Charlotte Geno '47 and Tony Tremblay on October 3, 1955. Therese Bouchard and Philip Pierce '35 became the parents of a baby girl, Phyllis Ann, on December 5, 1955. Imogene Columb '48 and Andrew Rainville ex.'48 became the parents of a boy, Michael Paul, on November 6, 1955. On August 17, 1955, Mary Columb '49 and John Korzun became the parents of a son, John Joseph III. Phoebe Jane Yiestcott '44 and Charles Mullen '45 - a boy, Marc Viayne, on November 14, 1955. ALUMNE.YS Robert Cyr '49 is spending the winter in California. Janet Magnant '50 is employed by the National Carbon in St. Albans . Stanley Lothian '50 has employment on the Richard Glidden farm. Ann Towle Evans '51 is living in St. Albans and working as X-Ray Technician at Kerbs Memorial Hospital. Arlene '.'«'right '52 is a senior at Taylor University at Upland, Indiana . Roger Lothian '52 has received his discharge from the U.S,Army. He has. recentiy beer, serving m Orinmon.y«. tforfa Betty Rrv-Tiond ’52 xr emoioyed in the 3cn Franklin Store in Enosturg Yells., .5. John Stanley '52 was discharged from the U.S. Army on November 3, 1955. Mary Towle '53 who is enrolled in the Nurses' Training Course at the Mary Fletcher Hospital is now at the Fairfield State Hospital in Newtown, Connecticut, where she will finish her last affilia- tion in January. She will then return to the Mary Fletcher Hos- pital. Sybil Geno '53 is employed as a bookkeeper at the C. V. Railroad in St. Albans. Stairlay 8 rnu � 53 is living at th hon of bar parant . Sylvia V.estcot Ledoux 54 is employed at the Vermont State Health Office in Burlington. Cynthia Clark '54 ha3 employment at the Clearwater Beach Hotel. Clearwater, Florida. Alfred Columb '54 is now managing the Sweet Shop in the absence of Armand Gaboriault '47, who is attending a barbers school in Massachusetts. His address is as follows: 322 Shawmute Avenue Boston, Massachusetts. ' Rita Magnant '55 and Beverly Lothian '55 are attending Johnson Teachers College. Their address is as follows; Pearl House, Johnson Teachers College, Johnson, Vermont. Sheila Columb '55 and Ann Myott '55 have employment in Montpelier, Their address is as follows: 90 State Street, Montpelier, Vermont. Beverly Hubbard '55 is attending Becker Junior College in Worcester, Massachusetts. Her address is as follows: 41 Laconia Road, ffnr- cester, Massachusetts. STARS ANT) STRIPES it Pvt. Kinston E. Columb RA 22884133 Co. C 1st Bn R.F.T, Regt (Prov.) Fort Leonard 7 ood, Missouri Midshipman Hugh H. Gates Rm. 2220 Bancroft U.S.A. Naval Academy Armepoi. j Maryland S 3gt. Edward Crossman 632 Arnold Lane Ellcv.vrth Air Force Base South LiAota Rene Durenleau Jensen Tr. Ct. Rt. 2 Rantoul, Illinois Lieut, bavid E. Gates 1259 Spurance Rd. Monterey, California A 3C John Labrie A.P. 11233607 3386 Student Squadron F.O. Box 693 Ke«sler AFB, Mississippi 36 A 2C Richard llvri'ic C-ranger AF22834117 805th Air Police Sqdn. Barkedcle lr Force Base Shrevport, Louisiana Pvt. Arthur Lothian US 22890390 Btry. A. 47th AAA (aw)-(sp) Bn. 5th Inft. Div. APO 29 PM New York, New York A 3C Edmund J ette AF 22884134 3368th Stud. Sqd. Box 193 Amarillo Air Force Base Amarillo, Texas A 2C Walter J. Messier AF 11236982 55s Perodic Maint Sq, Box 349 McClellan Air Force Base California FFC Via]t r Ba.num US 2239C387 4th Cjn Co. 4th Inf, Liv MO 39 New York, New York A 2C Alan B. Jorea F 12442734 68th Stu. INTO? Sqdn. A.P.O. 2i4 Box o . 11 San Francisco, California Pvt, Harvey Boudreau VS 5131A805 Co. C 504 AIR 82nd Air Division Fort Bragg, North Carolina A 2C Newell J. Benjamin, Jr. AF 12442890 1095 ADS Box D-319, Bossier Base Shrevport, noulsana A 2C David D. Samson AF 12442S69 22 T.C.S. (H) Box 161 APO 704 San Francisco, California Suzanne Horskln '56 Patricia Olmstead '56 Peace After the Storm It was a beautiful sunny Fourth of July. My Mather and I were going to cross Lake Champlain on the ferry. We had a beautiful ride over, and when we got off we ate dinner. We rode back across and on the way home, there was an awful storm. The wind blew down trees, and silos tumbled. It sounded like bowling, because every once in a while a tree would fall down. It seemed as if every once in a while a volcano would erupt. There was so much lightning. When the storm moved on, every- thing seemed peaceful and the birds sang, but some of the birds were already looking for a new home, Neal Morgan Wright ’61 --! Madeline s dessert went over so big with Jason that he passed his plate for a third tine. '•Jason, you will burst if you eat another bit •Ja3on thought for a moment then said, Fill ' er up agin, end everybody get out of my way. ROBERT H. 5Vv'ft M E Y j COWS 0 HORSES C E L 2 yoji yo F RAM KLIN VERM ON T w Jy ' COMPLIMENTS V5 5 S. A. 0 F M c DE RMOtH