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

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John Goodrich Class President PRESIDENT’S ADDRESS Jusl as the sun sinks below the red horizon, the four years of our high school days fade hack into the years to remember, and as we remember the joys of yesterday, we'll remember for years to come the interesting times at Hartford High. Venturing into the four years of high school education brought a feeling of development and as the four years progressed, each of us began to look forward to the da of departing. Now, as we actually leave the school, each of us realizes that four of life's best years have begun to sink back into his memories of happier days. Our high school days are over and the foundation for future life has been constructed. Many of us will end with Hartford High our days of schooling, and yet still others of us will venture out into the many varied and interesting institutions of knowledge. Whether some of us in twenty-five or fifty years will own a large business or if we live a simple, common life, we’ll always think back to the never-forgotten days in Hartford, for with us will linger the memories of those interesting encounters m Hartford High. From the large ('.lass of ' U! w ill w ithout any doubt come some very successful and important citizens, and with their accomplishments they will reflect a never-ending pride toward Hartford High. Yes, with ours, as with all past and future graduating classes, the popularity and greatness of this High School can lie exjiected throughout the whole world, for with growth and time will come appreciation and gratitude. The Class of ’48 certainly regrets its departing from Hartford High, but in so doing it knows that with every beginning there must be an end. [7]

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John Freitas 1‘rinci Hil PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE In thr Members of I he (Hass of 19415: Again il is a privilege to address the members of a graduating elass. ou are leaving Hartford High Sehool at a time when your abilities will be challenged to the utmost. As a elass your record is good, and wo are looking forward to great achievement on your part upon entering the adult world. As you seek your places in our complex pattern of life, try always to progress on a normal and sane basis. Remember that in attaining success, the road must be paved with the fundamental ingredients of tolerance, cooperation, industry, and the other attributes of stability; these in turn must be topped with a wholesome personality. Along this royal road to success there will lx1 open doors of opportunities. These open doors are part of the American Creed, and it will be up to you future adult citizens to strive always to keep them open for future generations. We, the faculty, and the students of Hartford High School, will miss you and w ill always be interested in knowing what you are doing to make this world a happier one in which to live. Congratulations.............“bon voyage ! Sincerely yours, John A. Freitas [6]

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John P. Cates DEDICATION Mr. Gates first taught the Class of ‘ 18 as Seventh Grade students. In 1943, he went into the Armed Service and didn't return to H.H.S. until 1947. We of the Class of '48 are deeply grateful to the man who set us off on the right foot as Seventh Graders and guided us carefully over the rough paths of the Senior year. [8]