Franklin High School - Molecule Yearbook (Franklin, VT)

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HISTORY OF THE CLASS OF 1970 In the fall of 1958 the first grade room of Mrs. Vera Riley was blessed by the arrival of twenty-six in- nocent little cherubs, clad in new clothes and carrying awkward new lunch boxes. Of these, only six en- dured the twelve years of agony with the graduating class of 1970. That year holds memories for us all. For instance, the trials of Debbie T. as Brian L. sat behind her tugging at her ringlets; or Mrs. Riley’s ex- clamation I thought I smelled that stinkin' gum ; and the time that Diane P. forgot to wear her undies to school. Yes, we certainly started off on the wrong foot under the evil eye and in constant fear of Mr. Harris, THE PRINCIPAL. We progressed into second grade with fourteen members in the class, Margaret L. joining us. Here un- der the instruction of Mrs. Alice Goodhue we learned cursive writing - writing that year was a necessity, be- cause in order to go to the bathroom you had to write your name on the board first. The trouble was - that sometimes it took too long to write your name. Isn’t that right, Brian? Poor Mrs. Goodhue! In 1960 she was again greeted by our not so innocent faces. Third grade was a year of girls chase the boys, snow-forts, a class play, and a magnificent game called skyjets, which was in- spired by a book on our brand new round reading table. It was also a year of rivalry between Diane P. and Brenda G. over Brian L. They'll never forget the time that Brenda brought 500 to school so Brian would kiss her. In 1961 we were the responsibility of Mrs. Juanita Malone. Some of us considered her our nicest teacher. She taught us long division and how to make mud hogans. It seemed to be a year of parties - not only Halloween, Xmas, and Valentine's Day parties but also birthday parties for teacher and students. Amidst our merriment, however, was tragedy; Larry B., who was apparently accident-prone, fell on the ice and cracked open his knee. We all suffered mental anguish until he recovered. In grades five and six, the entire class learned the process of boiling water for Mrs. Ross' tea. These two years were accented by our daily posture exercises and our newly developed interest in dancing (5th grade was the year of the twist and the Beatles). Due to severe illness on the part of Mrs. Ross, Mrs. Mae Gates was our teacher for the first part of sixth grade. During this time emphasis was placed on art and creative writing. Also we were joined that year by Barbara Bates, whom we enthusiastically welcomed by an arm-breaking game of red-rover. Yes, our elementary years were trying, rewarding, and impossible to forget. To Annette they were especially challenging since English was foreign to her. And to highlight each year was a trip to Gramby Zoo. In the fall of 1964 we ascended the worn wooden stairs of Franklin High School with marked hesitation. Suffering under the false illusion of assiduous studying, complete silence, and iron-handed teachers whose glee was in assigning homework, we were gripped by fear and apprehension as we took our seventh grade seats. Within a minimum period of time, however, our ingenious minds learned the ropes of high school life and with the addition of David Clark we sailed through our 8th, 9th, 10th, and 11th grades, gaining and losing classmates. This, our last year gained us two new members, Philip and Anne, making our total membership eleven. It has been a short year filled with copious responsibilities and hilarious experiences. We can't believe that we are finally seniors and that graduation is upon us. In conclusion; good luck, friends; thank you faculty; and good-bye F. H. S.

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BRIAN ROY LOTHIAN BRIAN Baseball 1,2,3,4, Basketball 1,2,3,4, Class Plays 1,2,3,4, Presi- dent 1, Treasurer 2,3,4, Molecule Staff 3,4, Yearbook 3,4, Honors: NEDT Top Ten Percent 2, Boys’ State Alternate 3, Senior Marshall 3, Basketball Co-Captain 3,4. Ambition: Col- lege and Aeronautical Engineering. DIANE JEAN PIERCE PIERCEY Basketball 1,2,3,4, Softball 1,2,3,4, Student Council Sec. 1, S.C. Rep. 2,3, M.V.U.S.C. Rep. 2,3, Pres. 4, Glee Club 1,2,3,4, County Festival 1,2,3,4, Molecule Staff 1,2,3,4, Class Plays 1,2,3,4, Safety Patrol 1, Yearbook 1,2,3,4. Honors: Citizenship Day Delegate 1, Girls’ State Alternate 3, Graduation Usher 3, SNO-BALL Del. 4, All-State Music Festival 4. Ambi- tion: To live. DEBORAH JEAN TITTEMORE DEBBIE Basketball 1,2,3,4, Softball 1,2,3,4, Secretary 1,2,3,4, Glee Club 1,2,3,4, Cty. Music Festival 1,2,3,4, Molecule Staff 3,4 Class Plays 1,2,3,4, Yearbook 3,4. Honors: All-State Music Festival 4, Olivetti Underwood Award of Merit 2, Senior Marshall 3, Jingle Bell Ball Princess 2. Ambition: To become a secretary. DAR Good Citizenship Girl.

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CLASS WILL DIANE P. wills her mouth to Diane Greenwood and her sex appeal to Madeline Domina. ANNE D. leaves her French accent and techniques to Steven Strong. DEBBIE T. bottles up her laugh and bequeaths it to the science lab as a supplement for laughing gas. DAVID C. wills his trusty alarm clock to David Couture, who has already displayed a need for one. MARGARET L. leaves her lengthy skirts to Susan Sherrer (also her blouses). May they be used to their best advantage. PHILIP B. passes on his driving and parking ability to Miss Dewing. ANNETTE B. leaves her ideas for fund-raising (car washes like they have in Highgate, etc.) to the Juniors. BRENDA G. wills her innocence and purity to James Sartwell, whose soul is already far gone. LARRY B. leaves his good looks, his intelligence, and his distaste for liquor to the Junior boys. BARBARA B. leaves her long legs to Darlene Greenwood so that she can make the track team at Union 7. BRIAN L. wills his sarcasm to Stephanie Forty and his self-control to Kim Lothian. CLASS PROPHECY DEBBIE TITTEMORE - Dwight and Debbie, who own and operate IBM with their five little IBM computors, are presently revising Dr. Spock's book on Baby and Child Care. They expect this to be a success due to the popularity of their previous book Easier Said Than Done . Best wishes, Dwight and Debbie, in your duo-career. ANNE DANDURAND - Anne, married to a Martian, now lives on the second floor in an unknown city on Mars with their 25 little Martians, each owning a spaceship and happily raiding other planets. BRIAN LOTHIAN - Brian, after one week of naval training, was dishonorably discharged from the academy for hiding a Wave under his bed. Following this unsuccessful endeavor, Brian gave up girls and, after touring the world, is now happy, raising kangaroos in Australia. DIANE PIERCE - Diane while actively studying psychology at Harvard, was convicted of organizing a com- munist plot to overthrow the country - following her involvement in an anti-air pollution movement. At present she is awaiting trial for the death penalty in a New York prison. Pray for her!!! LARRY BISHOP - Larry, combining his two foremost interests - basketball and women, became successful as coach of the world renowned Bouncing Bunnies. Due to Larry's newly developed methods of exercise and muscle control, the team has far surpassed the Globe Trotters in all aspects. In his leisure time, Larry occasionally condescends to play with the girls. BARBARA BATES - Barbara graduated with honors from Vassar, where she majored in education. She now teaches mathematics in the Brainerd Institute of Technology which adjoins the Missisquoi Valley Union High School. Barbara spends her leisure hours in intelligent conversation with her husband. BRENDA GATES - Brenda, after being expelled from U. V. M. , became the chief cook at Tatro's Tea House. Upon gaining 50 pounds, she had her mouth amputated. From there Brenda rose to fame, starring in horror movies. ANNETTE BREAULT - Annette, recently declared the most photogenic woman in the world, is influential and admired throughout the fashion world. Due to the arrival of quintuplets, however, Annette was forced to give up her career to take on the responsibilities of motherhood. DAVID CLARK - David has gained prestige as producer of television commercials for General Motors. When away from cars, female proteges, and the set, David checks up on his privately owned rubber factory, operated on the isle of St. Thomas in the Virgin Islands. MARGARET LeCLAIR - Margaret, following two successful years with Larry's Bouncing Bunnies, was knocked unconscious in a dramatic attempt to rebound a ball. For six months she lay in a coma suffering from severe brain damage. Diane P., nearing her execution, requested as her last wish that her brain be left to her dying friend. After the brain transplant, Margaret carried on a successful campaign under Richard Allen and be- came Vice President of the U. S. A. PHILIP BOUCHARD - Philip, after an unsuccessful attempt at Vermont Tech., returned home to his father's farm. From there, Philip collaborated in a conspiracy to poison all artificial milk on the market. This un- derhanded endeavor resulted in the restoration of the dairy industry. Philip became rich and prosperous as the most successful farmer in Vermont.