Hartford High School - Hartford Key Yearbook (White River Junction, VT)

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After about a week’s rest, the senior play, “Room Service,” was cast with the following taking part: Robert Stockwell, Francis Jandro, Leo Chabot, Bernard Dwyer, Clifton Valley, Dorothy Moore, Henry Lewis, Dorothy Mock, Kenneth Carey, Philip Roberts, Herbert Stanley, Anthony Martello, Clair Lovell, and Roy Plummer. Cathleen Blanchard presided, Helen Perdelwitz introduced the play, and Susan Wright delivered the remarks of appreciation. It was a happy cast that went home that evening of May 12th, content that they had added to the funds of the class most substantially. In one of our regular school assemblies in May, Mr. Holland announced that Leon Farnham was our head brain truster, Philip Roberts, the salutatorian; and Virginia Close, class orator (the third rank). In this same assembly awards were given for the Fidac and U. S. History essay contests. Elizabeth Lyman was awarded the first prize for her account of Queen Marie in the Fidac contest and Lucille Wood, the second. Cornelia Cushing took the first place in the history essay for her discussion of “Unspoiled Vermont.” Yes, even to the end, we seemed to be going strong, especially when we realized that out of 70 students 20 were “pro merito.” Friends, life now leaves you to write your own history. What shall it be like? Only what lies ahead can tell. Our story to the year 1939 ends; and may you at any time in the years to come, scan its pages with honest pride. They have l een. haven’t they, glorious years these happy days in Hartford High. Helen Perdelwitz

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from Barre and Herbert Stanley, and Clifton Valley. We also found that little Cornelia Cushing had returned. During the course of the year came Johnny Warne who played on the football squad, and was such an all-round good sport that we were truly sorry when the call of the West came and he left our school. Muriel and Raynold Corbin came from Lewiston, Maine, and Jean Thompson joined us from Springfield, Mass. In the latter part of the winter we regretted losing Dorothy Quintin who had faithfully stuck by her class, attended the dances, ushered at the basketball games, sold tickets up on the athletic field, and in short, had created a warm spot in the hearts of us all. In October we held our annual election at which time Leon Farnham was reelected to the presidency. Robert Stockwell was made vice-president; Caroline Cameron, secretary; Dorothy Moore, treasurer; Leo Chabot, sergeant-at-arms; and Harold Rising, class attorney. These we felt were most worthy of their positions, and have they failed us? Our answer is unanimously No! It was not long after this when we carried out the usual tradition of seniors giving freshmen a reception. With “Lawyer Rising, “Judge Lewis, “Sheriff Jandro, and “Policeman Jarvis as the most spectacular characters of the evening, the freshmen watched members of their class being convicted to twenty thousand hours in the much used “detention room.” The evening was concluded with dancing, the music being furnished by the school victrola. This year at stunt night we presented a book entitled “Our Impressions of Life by A. Senior, a stunt which stood third in the rank of prizes. We tried in our feeble way to show the audience a modern orchestra; modern language, as is; modern dancing, and modern traveling; but somehow no one seemed to “get it” and the third prize somewhat lowered our dignity. In the fall our football representatives consisting of Harold Rising as captain and Ira Coutermarsh, Kenneth Carey, Leo Chabot, Roy Plummer, ('lair Lovell, met with a tough season in which they unfortunately tied one game and lost the others. The basketball season proved to be better than the one of football. The boys’ team starring Leon Farnham and Anthony Martello, from our class, won 9 out of 18 games. Our girls’ team, starring Norma Parrott, Dorothy Mock, Patricia Mock, Peggy Quinlan, Florence Adams, and Betty Bean, walked away with 11 out of 14 games. As spring began to approach us our thoughts deepened for well we knew that it wouldn't be long before we would be------- where? Some of us would go on with a college education, some were filling out nurses’ applications, and some- what were they to do? It was a deep mystery, a mystery for many of us still to be solved. Plans were made for the yearbook. We hoped to have a fine one! Leon chose as an able committee for this book, Caroline Cameron, Virginia Close, Susan Wright, Henry Lewis, Harold Rising, Helen Perdelwitz, Dorothy Moore, Lucille Wood, James Donahue and Robert Stockwell. What couldn’t we expect from such a group as this—Nobel prize prospects, all of them. In March, again came prize speaking and indeed we were proud for Norma Parrott took first prize with Ruth Eaton close at her heels, and Henry Lewis, with his Congo poems, entranced the judges into awarding him the first prize for boys. Virginia Southwiek, Cornelia Cushing, Alta Carlisle, and Lyle Davenport were the other members to do themselves proud. Cathleen Blanchard and Robert Stockwell presided with their usual charm and grace. During the interminable hour which follows the speaking, while the judges are reaching a decision, the class in dramatics presented “The Revolt of the Morons” with Bernard Dwyer, Harold Rising, and Dorothy Moore all leads. It was the best crowd of “Morons” we ever saw.

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Senior Class Officers SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS First row left to right: Carolina Cameron, Secretary; Loon Farnham, President; Dorothy Moore, Treasurer. Second row left to right: Harold Rising. Class Attorney; Robert Stockwell, Vice-President; Ix o Chabot. Sergeant-at-arms.