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

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Table of Contents Principal's Message Dedication Appreciation Honor Students Year Book Staff Faculty President s Address Senior Class Officers Class History Class Prophecy Class Will Senior Play Senior Pictures I ndergraduate Classes Activities Athletics AdVERTISEM ENTS 4

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Ihings IVe Remember Sept. 5 9 20 29 Oct. 11 Nov. 7 13 17 21 Dec. 1 14 15- 27 31 Jan. 24 Feb. 15 Mar. 9 14 Apr. 1 8 12 13 May 1 6 8 9 22 24 June 1 4 5 9 10 14 15 Beginning of School Year. Sad faces. Thibodeau leaves for navy. Class election. Bob Eske becomes Senior Class President. Freshman reception. New teachers taken in tow by the Seniors also. Alvin Ricker leaves for Army. Election Day. Senior pictures taken by Mr. Pierce. SENIOR PLAY. Deer season opens; decrease in population. Stunt Night. Christmas Concert. 16 First vacation. Ah! Bliss, beautiful bliss. Back to school for three days. Ow! New Year’s Eve. Start of new student government; STUDENT COUNCIL. Annual Watson Prize Speaking Contest. Anthony Scelza and Heilene Bement walk off with honors. James Harvey leaves for Air Corps. Richard Brissette wins District American Legion Oratorical Contest. April Fools’ Day. Joint Band Concert with Stephens High (here) President Roosevelt dies Senior Dance. First day of fishing (another decrease in school population) Band Concert with Stephens High (there) V-E Day. John Kontos leaves for the Navy. Annual Glee Club Concert. John Bogle leaves for the Navy. Three One Act Plays by Masquers Field Day. Open Air Band Concert Bonnie Oaks Baccalaureate Graduation. Report cards. Sadder faces. 3

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Herman Richardson. Superintendent, - John Freitas. Principal Principal's Message To the C lass of 1945: Congratulations! You have achieved one more step in the wheels of progress. Let each one of you continue to strive to achieve more steps until you can honestly say “I am.” I can state my point better by quoting the following poem, entitled “Climbing”: “You have to let go of the rung below When you reach for the rung above; There is no other way to climb, you know; Each upward step brings more of the glow And warmth of the sun of love. But you have to let go of the rung below When you reach for the rung above.” The war has left its imprint on your class in more ways than the one of missing classmates. Heroes arc not made on the battlefield alone. In the flush of emerging victories from a war for the rights of humanity, it may be a forgivable inadvertence to forget for a moment the rights to which we are entitled. It is good to be reminded that helping others is our American way of doing things, and of helping humanity. Your class can be very helpful in this cause by always striving to achieve a happy and successful life. We who are left behind at Hartford High sincerely hope that your future is filled with pleasant experiences. For me, it has been pleasant working with you. Sincerely, John A. Freitas 5