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

Text from Pages 1 - 78 of the 1949 volume:

■ 1 Yearbook Staff 5 JOHN FREITAS Principal 6 Message to Members of the Class of 1949 I am pleased to have been asked to say a word to you at this time of your graduation from Hartford High School. It has been my privilege to know most of you during your entire high school course and to see you grow from adolescence to young manhood and young womanhood—from membership in gangs and small clubs to membership in world citizenry. You have been fortunate to have had the guidance and leadership and inspiration of an excellent group of teachers. You will appreciate more and more their teaching as you live and make a living. Your town and state and nation have made an investment in your education—an investment of hundreds of dollars. It is only right that they should have done so. But it is also only right that they should receive a fair return on their investment. This can occur only if you so live your lives that your town and state and nation are better because you are better citizens than you would have been without your education. Are you prepared to meet that challenge? I believe that you are, but only you can prove it. Herman H. Richardson Supt. of Schools 7 ■ PAUL CHAPIN Class President President's Address As the doors of high school close behind us, we look forward, not to a gloomy atmosphere of stagnation, but to a new and exciting experience. This is as it should be for when the world ceases to be exciting its people will be in danger of extinction. We, the younger generation, have been repeatedly told that the world is ours. We have been instructed to take it and make it over to suit our desires. This is all very well; but, as we look deeper into world affairs, we see fear and, where fear is not found, despondency is. We look with awe on this fear because it is something new to us. What is it? It seems that man fears himself. He has made a tremendous weapon in the atom bomb, and he does not know how to control it. Because of the lack of control he fears it and fear soon becomes despondency and fatalism. It seems to be the work of us, the younger generation, to overcome this fear, find a use for atomic energy and improve this world of ours in general affairs. A big assignment? Not at all. It takes only courage, foresight, and the will to learn or improve. It is up to us, the Class of ’49, and the coming generations to fulfill these obligations and build a better world for the future. 8 Student Body President An efficient, hard-working student council of any high school, of any size, is a great benefit to that school. A student council brings the faculty and the students into closer contact. A closer contact makes for a better relationship and better understanding between the two. The students and the faculty are the two dependent cogs of the great machine which is a smoothly functioning high school. A student council also undertakes many tasks in improving its school with whatever means it has. Activities such as repairs to the building, improved recreational facilities, interests and support and various school clubs, and the constructing of school moral can be fostered. This year our student council at Hartford High School has had as its basis a Better Relationship Program. To promote this better relationship we have had two informal meetings with the faculty. We have labored to have the students obtain a better understanding of the student council. The student council is their representative body and it is undoubtedly their obligation to know what the organization is all about. Of our projects this year we prize most our new “Point System” to be adopted in September of 1940. The Point System calls for a distribution of the offices of the different clubs and classes throughout the school, instead of having these positions monojxdized by a limited few. Its prime purpose is to develop more leaders in the school, to give them the opportunity to exercise the leadership abilities they possess which would be going to waste if they weren t given the chance to fulfill the authoritive positions among their fellow students. We believe that the Point System” will prove to be acceptable, and will serve its purpose. I sincerely hope that my successor, whoever he or she may be, will enjoy working for and with the students of Hartford High School as much as I have this year. I don’t hesitate to say that being student council president was the greatest honor of my high school career. 1 thank each and every student who helped me obtain this position, and 1 shall never forget the friendliness of everyone. 9 Buddy Romano JOHN P. GATES Dedication We, the class of 1949, dedicate our yearbook to John P. Gates. Not only lias he been a teacher and an advisor, but, moreover, he has been a friend to all. Our first connection with Mr. Gates was when we were freshman. By luck, we were able to obtain his great assistance again this year. For all this say “Thanks Mr. Gates.” 10 ESTHER UR IE Appreciation For what Miss Uric has done to help our class to put its best foot forward, we wish to show our gratitude at this time. 11 We wish to thank our Patrons and Sponsors who have made this hook possible. PATRONS Dulac’s Garage White River Junction Vermont Cut Flower Exchange White River Junction Inter-State Trust Co. White River Junction Town House White River Junction Cross Abbott Company White River Junction Bell’s Esso Station White River Junction White River Paper Company White River Junction Bogle Brothers White River Junction James Campion Hanover, N. H. Miller Automobile Co. White River J unction White River Coach Lines White River Junction Vermont Gateway Auto Company White River Junction Watson and West Insurance Agency, Inc. White River Junction Hotel Coolidge White River J unction First National Bank White River Junction Interstate Lyric Theater White River Junction Right Printing Companv White River Junction 25,000 Gifts White River Junction Jacobs Taxi White River Junction SPONSORS Bracey’s Market Wilder Fitzgerald’s Radio Wilder Arnold’s Garage White River Junction Public Market White River Junction N. C. Powers White River Junction Dr. R. L. Jones White River Junction Drown LeBourveau, Inc. White River Junction Dr. Paul Gifford, Opt. White River Junction Dr. Garipay White River Junction The Record Album White River J unction Fonda’s Dress Shop White River Junction Dr. Barrell White River Junction I. J. Davis Agencies, Inc. White River Junction Gilson Brothers White River Junction Shepard Company, Inc. Young Gas Service, Inc. White River Junction White River Junction Office Supply Center, Inc. White River Junction Home Auto Supply, Inc. White River Junction Lawrence Fruit White River Junction J. J. Newberry Co. White River Junction Renehan-Akers Company, Inc. White River Junction Tony’s News Shop White River Junction Surprise Department St on White River Junction Bentley Neal White River Junction Twin State Fruit White River Junction Briggs Phillips Blood’s Market White River Junction White River Junction Walt’s Restaurant White River Junction Teddy’s Grill White River Junction Howard Dmg Co. White River Junction Hanley’s Taxi White River Junction White River Jewelry White River Junction Aher Brothers Store Hartford 12 Gilmore’s Store Woodward’s Garage LaBelle’s Filling Station Green Mountain Power Corp. Terino’s Market Hathorn’s Express Carlisle's Upholstery Awning Company W. E. Finley Coolidge Garage Green Mountain Studios, Inc. Gould’s Oil Service Wilder Fruit Bomhower’s Oil Service Dewey Corp. Lewis Radwan Hap Sparkies’ C. P. Capron Clifford's Garage Mr. and Mrs. Warren Morse Sunny Side Farm Dairy Marion Agan’s William’s Laundry Company C. W. Schoolcraft Hartford White River Junction Wilder White River Junction West Lebanon, N. H. White River Junction White River Junction West Hartford White River Junction White River Junction Wilder Wilder Wilder Quechee White River Junction Hartford Quechee West Hartford Hartford Hartford White River Junction West Lebanon, N. H. West Lebanon, N. H. U This is the second year Mr. Rohrlxiugh has been in Hartford High School as our Student ( ounselor. He assists us in selecting our courses and suggests ways in which we can improve our school work. His suggestions are based upon the comments of our teachers, our grades, and our scores on numerous achievement, aptitude, and interest tests, and our vocational and educational plans. When we have difficulty making our plans, Mr. Rohrbaugh is always willing to listen to our problems to help us solve them. He tries to have at least one conference with every student during the year. Of course, we may see him more often if we wish. He says he is always anxious “to help us see through ourselves so that we can see ourselves through.” 14 John A. Freitas, Ph. B., Ed. M. Boston College World History Carlyle Adams, B. S. Springfield College Physical Education Isabelle Barnet, B. S. I diversity of New Hampshire Home Economics Jane Barton, B. S University of New Hampshire Secretarial Girls’ Coach 16 Frank W. Bush Band Orchestra Margaret McGrath, A. B. University of New Hampshire English, Social Science Weston A. Cate, A. B. Bates College English Joseph K. Cottone, B. A. Dartmouth College Social Science Economic Geography Physical Education Boys’ Coach Henry J. Fisk, A. B. Dartmouth College Biology General Science John P. Gates, B. S. in Ed, Rutgers University Algebra Geometry Sociology 17 George E. Hall, B. E. Keene Teachers College Manual Arts Thomas R. Jurras, B. S. University of Alabama Social Science American History World History Mildred L. Kingsbury, B. 1'. Bay Path Institute Secretarial Eucienne C'adorette, A. B. University of Vermont French English Social Science Physical Training Esther J. I Tie, Ph. B. University of Vermont English Physical Education 18 Z. Martina Van Deusen, B. A. University of Rochester Latin Spanish English Mildred Whitcomb Keene Teachers College Skidmore Institute of Music Music Pedagogy Donald Arnsdorf, A. B. Dartmouth College Chemistry Physics Algebra General Science Anna E. Young, B. A., M. A. Russell Sage College Columbia Teachers College Mathematics John Rohrbaugh, B. S., M. A. Bowling Green State University Columbia University Guidance Director 19 Senior Class Class Officers 20 ■ni or s 21 Valedictorian ANNA BALDASARO Salntatorian MARION HAMILTON STUART JACOBS 22 JOYCE COLE JEANNE SI MONOS Class Mosts Girl Boy Best Dressed Violet Romano Anthony Romano Best Looking Donald Carpenter Prettiest Stella Adams Most Likely to Succeed Marion Hamilton Stuart Jacobs Neatest Violet Romano Gordon Fournier Best Personality Jeanne Simonds Anthony Romano Most Domestic Lucille Flanders Robert Maxfield Most Friendly Caroline Carlisle Anthony Romano Most ( harming Joan Edwards Gordon Fournier Most Sophisticated Beverly Way Paul Chapin Most Serious Marion French George Becker Most Carefree Ruth Hathorn Robert Henderson Best S[x rt Lucille Flanders Harold Mock Best All-round Jeanne Simonds Donald Carpenter Most Popular Violet Romano Anthony Romano Most Optimistic Stella Adams Stuart Jacobs Most Daring Ramona Smith Robert Henderson Shortest Bernice Fleury Anthony Romano Tallest Janet Leavitt Clayton Rice Shyest Rita Bebeau George Becker Biggest Boaster Ruth Hathorn Wesley Orcutt Biggest Flirt Ruth Hathorn Anthony Romano Most Studious Joyce ('ole Stuart Jacobs Best Athlete Jeanne Simonds Paul Chapin Best Singer Joan Edwards Donald Carpenter Class Blusher Stella Adams Roger Richards Best Actress Joan Edwards Best Actor Anthony Romano Ladies’ Man Gordon Fournier ('lass Wolf Ruth Hathorn Anthony Romano Best Dancer Caroline Carlisle Donald Carpenter ( lass Clown Caroline Carlisle Alfred Gauthier Most Talkative Ruth Hathorn Anthony Romano ('lass Taxi Robert Maxfield Biggest Eater Marion French Alfred Gauthier Biggest Grouch Beverly Way Wesley Orcutt Class Sleeper Ruth Hathorn Robert Henderson Fastest Gum Chewer Ruth Hathorn Robert Henderson Biggest Dreamer Ruth Hathorn Robert Henderson Most Talented Joan Edwards Donald Carpenter Class Nighthawk Marilyn Courtemanche Robert Henderson 23 Class History September 1943. The class of '49 was starting its career at the Hartford Junior and Senior High School. In a few weeks we w-ere well acquainted with the building and began to feel right at home. Remember how busy we were! There were the Junior High Carnivals, assembly programs, and poppy posters. The supper the girls gave at the practice house will long be remembered. It was served by candlelight and the faculty and the boys in our class were invited. Junior High was bubbling over with school spirit in those two years. September 1945. As full-fledged members of Hartford High School, w-e entered the front door and took our places in Rooms 1 and 9. With Miss Fan-sher. Miss Van Deusen, and Miss Jameson as our sponsors, we started out a prosperous year with sixty members. Cater in the year Miss Jameson left school and Mr. Gates took her place. Our class officers were: President—Anthony Romano; Vice-President- Harold Mock; Secretary-—Charlotte Parker (who left school and was replaced by Violet Romano); and Treasurer—Robert Kendall. Much to the surprise of the rest of the student body, our class took first prize in Stunt Night. We presented a mock, “hill-billy” wedding with Alyce Twiss as the happy bride and Harold Mock, the miserable groom. We ended the year on a happy note by going to Dike Morey for the day. September 1946. Back once more as Sophomores, our homerooms were 6 and 7. Miss Johnson, Mr. Jurras and Mr. Hall were sponsors for our class. Among the students who did not return that year were Clyde Moore, Kathleen Kingdon, Charles Colodny, and Richard Mayo. During the year we had four new members—Doris Jacobson, Barbara Merritt, Betsy Nicora, and Jean Forbes. Our class officers were: President—Paul Chapin; Vice-President—Anthony Romano; Secretary—Anna Baldasaro; and Treasurer—Alfred Gauthier. With Miss Johnson’s assistance, we organized an exclusive Sophomore camera club, “ 1 he Photobugs.” Later this club was opened to the rest of the school. Our skit for stunt night was a “come-as-you-are” party. Much to our disappointment it only took third prize. We ordered our class rings and eagerly waited to become Juniors so that we would have them. September 1947. We had our big class banner hanging in Room 3 and we are sporting our new class rings. We were beginning to diminish in size. Among the missing faces that year were Marjorie Coutermarsh, Allison Lane, Allen LaFoe, and Donald Santaw. During the year Robert Kendall, Mary O’Connell, Jean Forbes, Elsie Fogg, Jean Leonard, Lenroy Nott, and Robert Packard left us. Our class officers were: President—Paul Chapin; Vice-President—Anthony Romano; Secretary—Anna Baldasaro; and Treasurer—Harold Mock. Although the class was small in number, it wasn’t lacking in ideas. With Miss Barton, Miss Kingsbury and Mr. Buley as sjwmsors, we settled down to work. A few days before Stunt Night a skit was literally thrown together. 1 he effect must have been good, because we again took first prize. 24 I he big event of the year was our Junior Prom. A good deal of time was sjjent to make this a success. It was really worth all the time and effort that we put into it. I owards the end of the year the representatives to Girls' State and Boys’ State were chosen. They were: Jeanne Simonds, Stella Adams, Marion Hamilton, Alyce I wiss, Marilyn ( ourtemanche, Anna Baldasaro, Stuart Jacobs, Donald Carpenter, and Anthony Romano. September 1948. Well! At last we are Seniors. We soon found out that there was a lot of work included in this title. As Seniors we had the pleasure of initiating the Freshmen. We elected the following officers: President Paul ( hapin; Vice-President—Roger Richards; Secretary—Anna Baldasaro; and I reasurer— iolet Romano. We elected our Yearbook Staff and settled down to some real work. Our class is now down to forty-two members. Ramona Atchinson, Orvis Peoples, Lois Wilcox, Gordon and Collin Maclver, Doris Jacobson, Betsy Nicora, Paul Crete, and Gary Filosa did not come back this year. Barbara Merritt, our Art Editor, moved away early in the year; but she did the work for us and did it well. Our next event was the Senior Ball. We will not forget that for a long time. We certainly have our ups and down. This year we only took third place in Stunt Night. The talented members of the class presented the Senior Plav, THE GREEN VINE, which was a comedy in three acts. As graduation rolls around, we are still trying to catch up with ourselves. We had good and bad times in school, and we are now ready to take our places in society. 25 ADAMS, STELLA MAY “Strlla Activities-. 4-H Club I; Stunt Night I, 2, 3, 4; Home Room President 1; Latin Club 2; Home Room Treasurer 3; Choir B 3; A 4; Junior Prom Committee 3; Senior Ball Committee 4. Fun—dancing. Fume—quietness. Future -nurse. “A Pretty Girl is Like a Melody” BAIRD, BETTY ANN “Bet” Activities: Outing Club 1,2; Newspaper I; Stunt Night !, 2, 3,4; Freshman Night 1; Sophomore Night 2; Choir B 2; Junior Prom Committee 3; Senior Ball Committee 4; Senior Play 4. Fun—parties. Fame-laugh. Future—accounting “Ah, Sweet Mystery of Life” BALDASARO, ANNA THERESA Bal.ly Activities: Outing Club 1, 2; Home Room Treasurer 1; Stunt Night 1, 2, 3; Freshman Night 1; Photobugs 2; Class Secretary 2, 4; Choir B 2, 3, 4; Library Club (Vice President 4); Yearbook Staff 4; Senior Ball Committee 4; Junior Prom Committee 3; Elective Chorus 2, 3; Service Club 3; Home Room Secretary 3. Fun—parties. Fame—dependability. Future—office work. “Money is the Root of All Evil” BEREA (J, RITA ELIZABETH “Rita” Activities: one Fun—collecting recipies. Fame quietness. Future marriage. BENJAMIN, JOANNE MAE Joanne'' Activities: Stunt Night 1, 2, 3; Newspaper I; Outing Club 1, 2; Basketball (interclass) 1.2; Freshman Night 1; Photobugs 2, 3 (Secretary 3); Service Club Secretary 3; Junior Prom Committee 3; Senior Balt Committee 4. Fun—travel. Fame— dancer. Future—marriage I'll Dance at Your Wedding.”- 26 BLACKMORE, INEZ DORA Activities: Outing Club 1;. “Zeni Fun—dancing. Fame—petiteness. Future—marriage. “Hair of Gold, Eyes of Blue BOVAT, REGINA BLANCH-MARIE ReK Activities: Dramatic Club 1, 3, 4; Elective Chorus 2; Glee Club I; Photobugs 2; Outing Club 1, 2; Stunt Night 1. 3; Newspaper 3, 4; Junior Prom Committee 3. Fun—dancing. Fame—talking. Future—work. “When I Grow Too Old to Dream” CARLISLE, CAROLINE ELLEN “Caroline” Activities: Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Softball 2, 3, 4; Choir B 2, 3, 4; Outing Club 2, 3; Stunt Night 1, 2; Home Room Secretary 1; Girls’ mixed Glee Club 1; Elective Chorus 3; Junior Prom Committee 3; Senior Ball Committee 4. Fun—sports. Fame—jokes. Future—beautician. “Tell Me a Story CARPENTER, DONALD Bl'RGESS Carp Activities: Band 1, 2, 3, 4 (Vice President 3); (President 4); Choir I, 2, 3, 4; Student Council 2, 4; Latin Club 1; Baseball 2, 3, 4; Basketball 2, 3, 4; Football 3, 4; Stunt Night 2, 3, 4; Home Room President 3; Class Sergeant-at-Arms 3; Ping Pong Tournament 3; Orchestra 3, 4; Junior Prom Committee 3; Senior Ball Committee 4; Prize Speaking 4; Track 4; Boys' State 3; Cheerleaders 4. Fun humor. Fame—musical ability. Future—aquatic instructor Powder Your Face With Sunshine CHAPIN, PAUL HERBERT Chape Activities: Choir 1; Home Room President 1; Class President 2, 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Football 1, 2, 3, 4 (Captain 4); Baseball 1. 3; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Student Council 2, 3, 4. Fun—football. Fame—class president. Future—mechanical engineer You Can’t Be True 27 ■ COLE, JOYCE SH[RLEY “Jerce” Activities: 4-H Club 1; Stunt Night I, 2, 3, 4; Home Room Secretary 1; Latin Club 2; Service Club 3, 4; Senior Play 4; Library Club 4; Junior Prom Committee 3; Senior Ball Committee 4. Fun-—roller skating. Fame—scholastic ability. Future—occupational therapist “Softly as in a Morning Sunrise COURTEMANCHE, MARILYN MAE “Coutie” Activities: Outing Club 1, 2; Stunt Night I, 3, 4; Choir B 2; Service Club 3, 4; Girls’ State 3; Junior Prom Committee 3; Senior Ball Committee 4. Fun—sports. Fame—square dancing. Future—secretary Gal in Calico” DAVIDSON, DORIS JANE Doris Activities: Stunt Night 1, 2; 4-H Club 1; Junior Prom Committee 3; Senior Ball Committee 4. Fun—dancing. Fame—typing. Future—marriage. A Little Bird Told Me” DUTTON, ALBERT SIDNEY Dutt Activities: Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Choir B 3; Technicians Club 4; Orchestra 4; Stunt Night 3, 4. Fun-—hunting. Fame—car. Future—farmer. “In My Merry Oldsmobile” EDWARDS, JOAN KATHERINE Joan Activities: Outing Club 1, 2; Choir 1, 2, 3, 4; Band 1; Stunt Night 1, 2, 4; Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4, (President 4); Home Room Secretary 1; Latin Club Prcsiden 2; Spanish Club 3; Cheerleaders 2, 3, 4; Marshall 2; Orchestra 3, 4; 1 act play contest 2, 3, 4; Junior Prom Committee 3; Senior Ball Committee 4; Prize Speaking 4; Senior Play 4; Year Book Staff 4. Fun—music. Fame—dramatic ability. Future—college. “All of a Sudden My Heart Sings” 28 FIELDS, DONALD WELLS “Don Activities: Latin Club 1; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Choir 1, 2, 3, 4; Orchestra 2, 3, 4; State Music Festival 1; All State Music Festival 2, 3, 4; New England Festival I, 2, 3, 4. Fun basketball. Fame—chemistry. Future—chemical engineer FLANDERS, LUCILLE ELAINE “Lucille Activities: 4-H Club 1; Stunt Night I, 2, 3, 4; Elective Chorus 3; junior Prom Committee 3; Senior Ball Committee 4. Fun -traveling. Fame—good nature. Future—college. “Give the World a Smile” FLEURY, BERNICE RACHEL “Demi A'tisrities: Dramatic Club 1, 3, 4; Outing Club 1; Freshman Night I: Latin Club 1; Sophomore Night 2; I’hotobugs 2; Junior Prom Committee 3; Senior Ball Committee 4; Home Room Treasurer 3. Fun—dancing. Fame—skating. Future—bookkeeping. I ll Get By” FOGG. LAWRENCE ARTHUR “Larry Activities: Freshman Night 1; Band 1; Basketball 2, 3 (intramural 4 ; Photobugs 2, 3; Choir B 2, 3, A 4; Technicians Club 3 (vice President 4;; Service Club 3; Science Club 3; Junior Prom Committee 3; Senior Ball Committee 4; Football 3, 4; Senior Play 4; Track 3, 4; Newspaper 4; State Music Festival 4; New England Music Festival 4. Fun—-dates. Fame—“Cousin George . Future—draftsman “Mary Lou” FOURNIER, GORDON EARL Coir Activities: Newspaper 1; Choir 1, 2, 3, 4; Vermont Music Festival 1, 2, 3, 4; New England Music Festival 1, 2, 3; Glee Club 1; Outing Club I, 2; Baseball Manager I; Baseball 2; Freshman Night 1; Student Council 1, 4; Stunt Night 1, 2, 3, 4; Photobugs 2; Junior Prom Committee 3; Senior Ball Committee 4; Football 3, 4; Track 2, 4; Service Club President 3; Home Room Vice President 3. Fun—dancing. Fame—joker. Future—photography You Call Everybody Darling 2 ) FRENCH, MARION ELAINE “Frenchy Activities'. Band 1; Glee Club 1; Outing Club 1; Service Club 3, 4; Elective Chorus 3; Junior Prom Committee 3; Senior Ball Committee 4. Fun—parties. Fume—neat appearance. Future work GAUTHIER, ALFRED JOSEPH “Couchte” Activities: Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1,2; Baseball I, 2, 3, 4; Outing Club I, 2; Glee Club 1; Stunt Night 1, 2, 3, 4; Ski Team 2; Photobugs 2; Choir B 2, 3; Sophomore Night 2; Track 2, 3, 4; Wrestling 2, 3, 4; Dramatic Club 3; One-act Play Contest 3; Class Treasurer 2; Year ! ook Staff 4. Fun—flying. Fame—comedian. Future— sylvactilture. Umbrag.......—go!” HAMILTON, MARION ELIZABETH “Hammy” Activities: Glee Club 1; Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4; Latin Club 2; Photobugs 2; Outing Club 2; Stunt Night 2, 3, 4; French Club 3, 4; Library Club, Treasurer 3, President 4; Senior Play 4; One-act Play Contest 2, 3, 4; Junior Prom Committee 3; Senior Ball Committee 4; Elective Chorus 3; One-act Play 3. Fun—eating. Fame—busyness. Future—nursing. Peter Bent Brigham Hospital “Flight of the Bumble Bee” HATHORN, RUTH DORIS “Toot” Activities: Basketball 1; Outing Club I; Dramatic Club 1, 4; Choir 1, 2, 3, 4; Stunt Night 1, 2, 3, 4; Freshman Night 1; Sophomore Night 2; Junior Prom Committee 3. Fun fun. Fame —carefreeness. Future—secretary “I I ove Life” HENDERSON, ROBERT BERNARD “Bobby” Fun—loafing. Fame—“Ye Gad”. Future - salesman. .30 JACOBS, STUART EDWARD “Stu Activities: Choir B 2, 3, 4; New England Music Festival 2; State Music Festival 2; Stunt Night 3, 4; Photobugs 3; Junior Prom Committee 3; Boys' State 3; Newspaper Feature Editor 4; Home Room Representative 4 (alt.); Senior Play 4. Fun—travel. Fame—politeness. Future—college. “Beg Your Pardon” LEAVITT, JANET ERNA “Jan Activities: Outing Club 1; Glee Club 1; Stunt Night 1, 2, 3, 4; Photobugs 2; Junior Prom Committee 3; Senior Ball Committee 4. Fun talking. Fame—giggle. Future— telephone operator. Sorry Wrong Number” MAXFIELD, ROBERT ALAN Bob” Activities: Band 2, 3, 4; Science Club 3; Junior Prom Committee 3; Technicians Club 4. Fun—typing. Fame—willingness. Future—farming. “The Egg and I” MERRITT, BARBARA JEAN Barb” Activities: Framingham Highland 2; Field hockey 1, 2; Outing Club 1; Badminton 1, 2; Home Room Committee 1, 2; Glee Club I; Latin Club I, 2, 3; Dramatic Club 2, 3; Tennis 2; Drivers Club 2; French Club 2, 3; Basketball 3; Softball 3; Junior Prom Committee 3. Fun—sports. Fame—artistic ability. Future—college. “Far Away Places” MOCK, HAROLD JOSEPH Dubber” Activities: Baseball I, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Football 2, 3, 4; Stunt Night I, 2, 3, 4; Choir 1, 2, 3, 4; Photobugs 2; Outing Club 2; Class President 3; Class Vice President I; Home Room President 1, 2, 3; Home Room Representative 1; Ski Team 2; Yearbook Editor 4; Spanish Club 3, 4; State Music Festival; New England Music Festival. Fun—-sports. Fame—personality. Future—college. I'm Always Chasing Rainbows” 31 ORCUTT, WESLEY WILLARD Buddy Activities: Basketball 1, 2, 3; Latin Club I; Junior Prom Committee 3; Prize Speaking 4; Football 4; Stunt Night 2, 3, 4; Senior Ball Committee 4. Fun—dancing. Fame—arguing. Future—college. “The Best Things in Life Are Free” PERKIN'S, ROBER T ALLEN Boh Activities: Stunt Night 1, 2, 3, 4; Outing Club I; Basketball 2, 3, 4; Junior Prom Committee 3; Technicians Club 4. Fun—hunting. Fame—carpentry. Future—farming. “How Ya Going to Keep ’Em Down on the Farm?” RICE, CLAYTON STUART Ricey Activities: Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Orchestra I, 2, 3, 4; Stunt Night 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 2, 3, 4; Choir B 3, 4; Baseball 2; Junior Prom Committee 3; Senior Ball Committee 4. Fun —sports. Fame—height. Future—florist. “Pm a Lonely Little Petunia” RICHARDS, ROGER CHANDLER “Sy” Activities: Woodstock one-half of 1, one-half of 2; Band 1,4; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 2, 3; Ski Team 2; Track 2, 3, 4; Photobugs 2; Wrestling 3, 4; Junior Prom Committee 3; Home Room Vice President 3; Class N ice President 4. Fun—hunting and fishing. Fame—“rosy cheeks Future Northampton Business College He’s a Lad'e Man ROMANO, ANTHONY WILLEY Buddy Activities: Football 1,2, 3, 4; Student Council 1, 3, 4 (President 4 ; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2; Outing Club 1; Photobugs 2; Stunt Night 1, 2, 3, 4; Spanish Club 3; Junior Prom Committee 3; Senior Ball Committee 4: Senior Play 4; One-act Play Contest 4; Home Room President 1, 2; Home Room Representative 3. Fun—golfing. Fame—leadership. Future—college. “Anything Goes” ROMANO, VIOLET LUCY “Vet Activities: Glee Club 1; Outing Club 1; Basketball (interclass) 1, 2; Stunt Night 1, 2, 3, 4; Photobugs 1; Junior Prom Committee 3; Senior Ball Committee 4. Fun—being cheerful. Fame—clothes. Future—secretary “Easter Parade” SIMONDS, JEANNE KELSEY “ Kelsey Activities: Glee Club 1; Outing CJpb 1, 2; Band 1, 2, 3, 4, Section 4; Choir 1, 2, 3, 4; Orchestra 1, 2, 3; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4, Captain 4; Marshall (Graduation) 2; Stunt Night 2, 3, 4; Soft-ball 2, 3; All State Orchestra 2; All State Band 4; All State Chorus 3; New England Band 4; Yearbook Staff 4; Senior Play 4; D.A.R. Girl 4; Girls' State 3; Newspaper 3, 4; Dramatic Club 4; Student Council 4, Secretary 4; Spanish Club, Vice President 4, Secretary 3; Service Club 3; French Club 3; Junior Prom Committee 3; Home Room Secretary 3. Fun—basketball. Fame—teasing. Future—college. “Doing What Comes Naturally” SMITH, RAMONA MABLE “Smithy Activities: Outing Club 1; Basketball interclass 1, 2, 4: Stunt Night 1, 2, 4; Class Secretary 1: Home Room Secretary 1; 4-H Club Secretary 3; Service Club 3; Junior Prom Committee 3; Senior Ball Committee 4. Fun —dancing. Fa me giggle. Future—Office work “She’s My Sunflower THIBODEAU. JUNE MARIE “June Activities: Glee Club 1; Outing Club 1; Stunt Night 1, 2. 3, 4; Choir B 3; Junior Prom Committee 3; Senior Ball Committee 4; Elective Chorus 4. Fun—movies. Fame—quietness. Future—work. “So Tired TVVISS, ALYCE LOUISE “Tu-issie Activities: Outing Club 1, 2; Stunt Night 1, 4; Senior Play 4; Dramatic Club 3, 4; Choir B 2, A 3, 4: Basketball Manager 3, 4; Softball Manager 2. 3; Newspaper 3, 4, Business manager 3, Co-Editor 4; Girls’ State 3; Photobugs 2; One-act Play Contest 3; French Club 3; Junior Prom Committee 3; Senior Ball Committee 4; New England Music Festival 3; State Music Festival 3. 4. Fun collecting records. Fame—hair. Future interior decorator Good-by Broadway, Hello France” .33 WAY, BFVERLY JEAN “Her” Activities: Latin Club 1, 2; Dramatic Club I; Stunt Night 1, 2, 3; Band 2, 3, 4; Orchestra 2, 3, 4; Choir 2, 3, 4; Photobugs 2; Yearbook Staff 4; Newspaper 3; All State Chorus 2, 4; AH State Band 3. Fun—music. Fame—busyness. Future—secretary. “Love on a Greyhound Bus ’ WYMAN, JOHN HENRY John Activities: Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Science Club 3; Orchestra 4; Techi-nicians Club 4; Junior Prom Committee 3. Fun—dancing. Fame—car. Future—farming. “In My Merry Oldsmobile” BECKER, GEORGE EARL George” Fun sports. Fame—shyness. Future—work. “I’ll Walk Alone 34 Class Prophecy Apartment 112A 2780 Fifth Avenue New York, New York April 8, 1055 Mr. John A. Freitas, Principal New Brighton High School 146 Eighth Street Staten Island 3, New Brighton New York, New York Dear Mr. Freitas: The class of 1949 certainly has traveled and spread out; it was quite a task, but I finally found where everyone is and what he is doing. Paul Chapin is the famous structural engineer in Honolulu who has just completed that mammoth housing project—a complete block of prefabricated houses in one month. He’s really doing things to the building profession! The first ones to jump into the “Sea of Matrimony” were Joanne Benjamin, Regina Bovat, Doris Davidson, Ruth Hathorn, June Thibodeau, Rita Bebeau, Inez Blackmore, Ramona Smith, and Beverly Way. They all married the fellows they went with in high school days. Regina, Ruth, and Ramona have traveled widely with their husbands who are still in the service. Bevy and her family are living in Wilder and Rita lives in Hartford. Joanne takes care of the financial part of her husband’s contracting firm and Doris is head of the stenographic department. Inez is private secretary to the manager of the White River Junction Veteran’s Administration Facility. June gave up her career; she thinks that a woman’s place is in the home. Anna Baldasaro eventually married her boss, the president of United Paper Company—she knew that was the only way to gain control of the company so that she could put into practice the superior methods of running an office learned in Miss Kingsbury's commercial classes. The prosperous electrical appliance shop in Wilder is owned by Larry Fogg; he made his fortune on his own invention, the Mary Lou” television set. Planters Peanut Corporation hired smooth-talking Roger Richards as sales supervisor of their European branch. Betty Baird is Personnel Clerk at the Employment Agency and has been helpful in finding employment for many of her friends and classmates. The most imposing structure in Hanover is the Mayfair Decorating Shop, final proof of Alyce Twiss’ decorating ability. All of her advertising illustrations are done by Barbara Merritt, a well-known commercial artist. At the present time, Alyce is working on the interior decorations for Buddy Orcutt's new home on the Hanover road. Buddy is General Manager of the new National Biscuit company plant that has been built on the lot across from the Lyric I heatre. Donald Field is employed as chief chemist of the company in the Department of Research for Better Biscuits—he also does all of the sampling. Clayton Rice is National President of the Cut Mower Association. His sj ecialty shop in White River Junction sells only his own creations in rose and orchid corsages. Gordon Fournier has the largest photography supply store in Chicago, and does the photographing for Chicago high schools’ year books. 35 Violet Romano is employed as bookkeeper at the Twin State Fruit Corporation. No doubt her experience as class treasurer did much to impress upon her the fact that “Patience is a Virtue.” Donald Carpenter is enjoying his “work” at Smith College as aquatic instructor. It is rumored that he will take over direction of Phil Spitalny’s All-Girl Orchestra in two or three years. Buddy Romano is serving his internship at the Forsythe Dental Clinic following his graduation from Tufts College. 11 is patients have him sing Please Don’t Squeezza Da Banana” while he pulls teeth. George Becker may be seen any fine day atop a telephone pole in White River Junction repairing wires for the New England Telephone and Telegraph Company. He was always shy and quiet, but in courage he is never to be found lacking. Robert Henderson works in a large department store in New York City demonstrating how comfortable and sleep-conducing their mattresses are sleeping is natural with him, so the store’s mattress sales have gone up 100% since he started work. Bernice Fleury and Caroline Carlisle own and operate a beauty salon in Lebanon ; it seems they have other interests there, too. Stuart Jacobs is head of the Bureau of Internal Revenue and we hear his hair is getting a little thin in spots— I wonder! His secretary is Lucille Flanders. If you need a pretty little nurse to hold your hand in moments of pain, just call Stella Adams or Marion Hamilton; they are now Registered Nurses and work on private cases. Joyce Cole, after completing five years at the University of New Hampshire, is employed at the Trudeau Sanitarium as Occupational Therapist. Albert Dutton did such a good job of taxiing his class around that he decided to carry it further and now owns Hanley’s and Jacobs’ taxis and has run the others out of business. Robert Maxfield, John Wyman, and Robert Perkins all hold diplomas from the Randolph Agricultural School and are proving that there are such things as contented cows. Marilyn Courtemanche is employed in the I. J. Davis Insurance Agency and is preparing to take over full responsibility in the stenographic department. She no longer keeps late hours. Janet Leavitt is supervisor of operators in New England Tel. and Tel. and doing wonderful work turning out girls with a cheerful “Xumber please.” Harold Mock graduated from Springfield College and has been turning out trophy-winning teams for MSJ—the traitor! Jeanne Simonds is teaching Spanish in Lebanon High School after her four years as an exchange student in Mexico; she is also coach of girls' basketball. Alfred Gauthier is now toting a squirt gun with which he sprays trees—he calls himself a tree surgeon. I had dinner last night in a wonderful new restaurant just below Times Square, Marion French’s Twin Elm Cafe; she has two miniature elm trees on either side of the door. Will you be my guest at my next performance of “New Mexico” in the Shubert’s Theatre at nine o’clock, May 15? 1 would be greatly honored to have you in attendance. Sincerely yours, (Miss) Joan K. Edwards 36 Class Will We, the class of 1949, of Hartford High School, Town of Hartford, County of Windsor, State of Vermont, being physically and mentally deficient, do hereby declare this to be our last Will and Testament; any similiarity to persons and things living or dead is solely on purpose. Firstly to the faculty: Io Mr. Freitas we bequeath a private, soundproof office with a secretary. lo Mr. Ciates we will a vacation in Bermuda to forget the worries caused by the class of 1949. lo Miss I rie we will a private library where she may have |K?ace and quiet while correcting Senior Essays. To Mr. Fisk we will a 1949 Ford!!! Io Mrs. Whitcomb and Mr. Jurras we will a private bus for their use on history and choir trips. To M iss Kingsbury we leave electric typewriters for her tvping classes. Io Miss Cadorette we will a paper mill, because she’s always running out of paper in her French Classes. To Mr. Arnsdorf we leave a baby nurse to care for Bonnie Lois at night so he won’t be “grumpy” with his classes the following day. (Especiallv CHEMISTRY). To Miss Young and Miss McGrath we leave a peaceful Junior High. To Miss Van Deusen we will a well-behaved Freshman Class. To Mr. Adams, Mr. Cottone and Miss Barton we will super teams for next year, although we don’t know how they’ll do it without the class of '49. To Mr. Cate we leave a press with which to print the school newspaper. To Miss Barnett we will a new Practice House. Secondly: To the class of 'SO we leave Room 5 and a bottle of aspirins. You’ll need them! To the class of ’51 we will a contract with Vaughn Monroe to play at their Junior Prom. To the class of '52 we leave “patience and fortitude”; it will come in handy. Thirdly we bequeath our beloved possessions to the following underclassmen: “Kelsey” Simonds wills her milking machine to Jean Truell. Stella Adams and Roger Richards will their rosy cheeks to Bevalie Rector, so she won’t have to apply her makeup in class. Ruth Hathorn leaves her gum chewing ability to Ellen Wyman. 37 Violet Romano leaves her laugh to Irene Hodgdon; we want her to be heard more often. Alfred Gauthier wills his job as class taxi to Peter Wood. Buddy Romano leaves his Ipana smile and ready wit to Donald Richards. Anna Baldasaro leaves the job of giving parties in Wilder to Joyce Gould. Janet Leavitt leaves her height to Freddie Allen; he may need it next year. Rita Bebeau, Joanne Benjamin, Inez Blackmore and Doris Davidson leave their Cupid’s arrows to any girls interested in making marriage their career. “Don Juan” Fournier leaves his abilities to Buzzy O’Connor. Lucille Flanders and Donald Carpenter leave their good nature to the Class of '50. Marion French and Regina Bovat leave their waitress abilities to any future waitresses. George Becker leaves his quietness to Bucky Scelza. Need we say more!! Albert Dutton, Robert Perkins, John Wyman, and Robert Maxfield will a trip to Randolph Agricultural School to the future farmers of HHS. Buddy Orcutt and Beverly Way leave their sophistication to Ronald Cowen and Vincenza Guarino. Harold Mock leaves his athletic ability to Reginald Hoskins. Stuart Jacobs leaves his ability to be quiet to Phyllis Waterman. Joan Edwards leaves her dramatic ability to Nancy Call. June Thibodeau wills the job of walking to Wilder each day to Annie Martaniuk. Alyce Twiss wills her job as basketball manager to Fay Fisher. Ramona Smith leaves peace and quiet!!! Marilyn Courtemanche leaves her seat on the North Hartland bus to Mamie Lou Proctor. Donald Field and Clayton Rice will their musical ability to Kathleen and F arl Curtis. Paul Chapin leaves his presidential ability to the future Senior Class President. Betty Baird leaves her ability to eat at parties to Betty Cameron. I arry Fogg leaves his job of operating the movie projector to Nelson Jones. Bob Henderson leaves his ability as a salesman to the future Advertising Manager of the Yearbook. Bernice Fleury leaves her “sunny smile” to the biggest grouch in the Junior Class. 38 Joyce Cole leaves her Quechee technique to Myrtle Downing. Caroline Carlisle wills her corny jokes and loving laughter to Pat Leonard. Marion Hamilton wills her pull with Mr. Arnsdorf to Joanne Darling. You’ll need it to pass Chemistry, Joanne. To the cafeteria we will a year’s supply of Oxydol. To the janitors we leave a year’s supply of dust cloths. Signed, and sealed and declared as our last will and testament on the 17th day of June in the yerr 1949, under the hand of: Marion Hamilton Joyce Cole Witnessed by. Joe Smoo, the Moron Horace Shovel, the Undertaker Hepzibub, the son of Belsbub. 39 Senior Play Friday evening, April 8, the Class of 1949 put on as their Senior Play “ l'he Green Vine,” a comedy in three acts by Nan Bagby Stephens. In front of a large and appreciative audience Larry Fogg performed in the role of Cousin George Brand, a ghost who was seen as he existed in the minds of others. Jeanne Simonds played the part of Myrtle Brand Kenan, a thirty-seven year old woman who thought she could sing but really couldn’t. Donald Carpenter played the part of Tom Brand Powers, 40, who had failed dismally as a merchant. Peter Brand, a man of affairs, was played by Paul Chapin. Mary Brand Tennant, an actress who had only succeeded partially was played by Marion Hamilton. Joan Edwards took the part of Peggy Brand Mason, a nineteen year old college girl that ran away with Mary’s fiance, Geoffrey Cannon, a thirty-six year old actor played by Buddy Romano. Cast in the role of Mrs. Birdie Fuller, a neighborhood gossip who claims Cousin George meant to marry her, was Alvce Twiss. Mrs. Fullers’ hired girl, Messalina, was Betty Baird. Stuart Jacobs, complete with a straw hat and a Vermont drawl, was cast as Japhet Twilliger, a local lawyer. The play, directed by Miss Urie, was a great success. 40 Senior Ball Junior Prom 41 assnen 42 Junior Class First row: Misa Barton. Beatrice Gates. Jesse Mace. Joan Healey. Nancy Call. Janet Tenney. William Beattie. Rita Goodrich, Patricia Alier. Johanna Gibbs. Mr. Amadori. Second row: Miss Kingsbury. Richard Blanchard. Rita Blake. Doris Blair. Fay Fisher. Melba Davis. Elizabeth Gee, Gloria DePalo. Rita Gauthier. Barbara York. Ellen Wyman. Arlene Leech, Geneva La Belle. I awrence Wright. Third row: Carl Baird. Viola Parker. Greta Rockwood. Joyce I aRock. Doris Thibodeau. Jean Fogg. Phyllis Cameron. Joan Fielder. Vincenza Guarino. Joyce Gould. Alice Vincent. Jean Truell. Joan Whipple, Mada-line Banagan. Richard Scelza. Fourth row: Peter Wood. Jean I eonard, Madaline Reynolds, Margaret Hoisington. Helen Wyman. Dorothy Parker, Joanne Darling, Irene Hodgden. Nora LaPlante, Kay Davis. Gloria Wright, Constance Fitzmorris, Elizabeth Cameron. Annie Martinuik. Fred Allen. Fifth row: Robert French. Matthew Dailey, Ernest Eaton, Brud Paige. Edward Bebeau, Stephen Sargent, Donald O'Connor. Carlton Fletcher. Ronald Cowen, Armand Gauthier, Earl Curtis. Robert Porter, David Keefe, Robert Stowe, Stuart Carpenter. Band, tickets, decorations, frayed nerves! .Sounds like the Junior Prom, doesn’t it? That’s just what it is—the main undertaking of the Junior Class this year, along with class colors, class banner, and winning first place in stunt Night for the second time in our high school career with a novel skit involving mermaids and mermen and a sailor’s Paradise Island. Guiding us through our various dilemmas this year were Miss Barton and Mr. Arnsdorf as understanding sponsors. Sitting in the executive chairs were: President..................... Vice-President . Secretary..................... Treasurer....................... William Beattie Janet Tenney Nancy Call Rita Goodrich 4.$ Sophomore Class Fir t row: Doris Odom. Kay Jackson. Patricia Fccteau. Bevalic Rector, Harold Ellis, Constance Carter, Nancy Nott, Louis Phelps. Reginald Hoskins. Claire Hazen, Betty McGowen, Katherine Roberts. Second row: Ruth Withington, Ethel Luce. Pauline Withington, Dorothy Romano. Myrna Peoples. Gloria Jack-son. Judith Thibodeau. Joanne Patterson. Jeanine Gauthier, Eva Bomhower. Myrtle Downing. Margaret Austin, Norma Bundy. Nancy Fogg, Mamie Lou Proctor. Maria Terino. Third row: Lucien Gauthier, Paul Covell, I-awrrncc Wagnor, Gay Parker, Joseph Gee, Ann Bushaw, Frances Stevens. Bernice Maxfield, Barbara Herrick. Gloria Densmore, Walter Hulbert, Pasquale Baldasaro, Richard Hall, Mark Wood, Jerry Parker. Fourth row: Marshall Way. Marshall O'Connor, Nelson McKenney. Raymond Hathom, Harold Bell, Phillip Colton, Richard Fogg. John Heavisides. Howard Lyman. Raymond Papineau, Richard Stewart. Fourth roxc: Mr. Cate. Mr. Hall. Mr. Jurras, Nelson Jones. John Agan. The two main events of the Sophomore class I his year were our Sophomore dance on March 4, and stunt night, March 18. The music at the dance was records, two movies were shown, door prizes given, and refreshments were sold. Bales of hay were placed around the gym to give the effect of a barn. The net profit was $26.04. We took second prize on stunt night for our presentation of “A Prieve of H. H. S. in 1969.” Four new class members are Bevalie Rector, Margaret Austin, Joanne Patterson, and Walter Hulbert. We have lost Edna Young, Dorma Williams, Norman Smith, Jred Williams, Gerald Hutchinson, Winslow Fogg, James Kivler, and Kenneth Holbrook. Two trips to Boston, one to the Ice Follies and the other for an English field trip, included many of the Sophomore class. Class officers are: President...........................................Harold Ellis Vice-President...................................Constance Carter Secretary..................................................Louise Phelps Treasurer............................................Nancy Nott Sponsors .... Mr. Cate, Mr. Hall, and Mr. Jurras 44 Freshman Class First row: Horace Judd. Shirley Manns. Ruth Carter. Patricia Agan. Barbara Reed. Kathleen Curtis. James Devins, Gordon Ramsey, Peter Simonds. Mildred Toomey, Jane Rogers. Dawn Orcutt, Dorothy Kendall. Second row: Miss Van Deusen. Edgar I a Belle, Mary Coutcrmarsh, Eloise Heavisides, Alberta French, Nina Laughton, Mary I-ou Gates, Joyce Robinson, Elaine Hackett. Patricia Romano. Marilyn Sleeper. Anita Blake, Geraldine McGowan, Joan Stock. Ann Grenon, Phyllis Waterman. James Cossingham. Miss Uric. Third row: William Benjamin, Frederick Holbrook, Helen Hoisington, Barbara Utton, Katherine Burnham. Susan Blanchard, Alice Larrabee, Jean Leavitt. Judith O'Brien. Eleanor Fogg. Jacqueline MacDonald, John Smith. Donald Richards. James Agan. Emory I.aBelle. Fourth row: Gordon Day. Roy McGowan, Robert Farmer. Paul Therrien, Franklin Albanese. Roger Cheney, Harold Jorgensen. Horace Judd. Robert Wagner, Gordon Hughes, Donald Cross. Allston Sears, William I iughton, Alan Bigelow. Fifth row: Howard Adams. Frank Reed, Ernest Reeves. Paul Thibodeau. Roger Courtemanche, Norman Pratt. President............................................James Devins Vice-President....................................Gordan Ramsey Secretary............................................Barbara Reed Treasurer.........................................Kathleen Curtis Sponsors..............................Miss Urie, Miss Van Deusen This year has marked a milestone in all the sixty-nine Freshmen’s lives. This year we have really started working towards our futures, and with our new' position we gained the honor of entering through the front green doors— legally. Our chief projects have been Stunt Night and Freshman Night. With our hopes high we are ready to march on into our future at Hartford High and show you that the class of ’52 is the best yet. 45 Class of 1953 Class of 1954 46 Stunt Night Freshma n Reception 47 SPORTS Football Hartford High's football schedule this year was a tough one, and although most of the boys were green, they did a good job. When the season opened, 36 boys came out, including five Iettermen: Gauthier, Romano, Mock, Chapin, and Beattie. When the last whistle of the last game blew, the squad had diminished to 22 players. Summary of Wins and Losses We Thev We They Montpelier 0 13 Hanover 6 19 Towle 0 19 St. Mary’s 19 0 (Newport, X. H.l Lebanon 7 12 Windsor 27 20 Brattleboro 0 6 Woodstock 6 10 The most outstanding game of the season was with Windsor. Hartford was one touchdown behind entering into the fourth quarter. During the final quarter, it lunged forward to tie, and about two minutes before the final whistle, to score again. Hartford played night football for the first time this year. It was a little cooler, but it drew a larger crowd. Hartford had no J. V squad this year, because of the smallness of the overall squad. It is sincerely hoped that the returning Iettermen and the incoming freshmen can turn next vear's season into a more successful one. 49 Girls Basketball With only two returning varsity players, Jeanne Simonds and Jean Truell, a lot of work was necessary' at the beginning of the season this year to whip the team into shape. The season was quite successful. Ten games were won, two tied, and four lost. The line up was: Forwards—B. Gates, J. Tenney, D. Orcutt, and J. Leavitt, and guards—J. Simonds, J. Truell and J. Gibbs. The captain for the season was Jeanne Simonds. Hartford 28 Alumni 29 Hartford 34 Bradford 27 Hartford 35 Lebanon 16 Hartford 15 Woodstock 32 Hartford 27 Lebanon 15 Hartford 24 West Lebanon 21 Hartford 30 Hanover 21 Hartford 32 Stevens 20 Hartford 25 Woodstock 30 Hartford 16 Windsor 16 Hartford 25 Hanover 19 Hartford 24 Bellows Falls 31 Hartford 25 Windsor 19 Hartford 30 Bradford 13 Hartford 20 Bellows Falls 20 Hartford 25 Stevens 18 50 Boys Basketball Fir a row : Raymond Papineau. John Agan, Ernest Reeves, Brud Paine. Harold Mock, William Beattie, Donald O'Connor. Nelson Jones, Reginald Hoskins. Srcond row: Coach Cottone, Paul Covell. Edward Beheau. Joseph Gee, Gordon Ramsey, Richard Fogg, Harold Bell. Coach Adams. Third row: Pasquale Baldasaro, Donald Carpenter, James Cossingham, James Devins, Robert Farmer, Roy McGowan, David Keefe. The boys basketball team this year had a very poor season. The team looked good in some of the games—but it was not quite good enough. This year’s schedule was as follows: Opposition Home We They We Away They Alumni 30 43 — — Hanover — — 34 37 Woodstock 40 43 — — Lebanon 29 37 24 40 Brattleboro 39 73 46 86 Mount St. Joseph 29 52 22 38 Windsor 26 48 28 42 Bellows Falls 33 68 37 69 West Rutland 43 67 36 84 Rutland 21 66 38 83 Springfield 36 55 37 63 The Junior Varsity scored victorys over the Hanover JV’s and Windsor. 51 Intramural Basketball The intramural league this year consisted of five teams divided among 40 participants. Each team played eight league games. The names of the teams were: St. Louis, Kentucky, Minnesota, Bowling Green, Slippery Rock. The student champions were St. Louis. The members were: R. Cowan, Robert Perkins, James Agan, Paul Terrian, Richard Scelza, Donald Field, Donald Carpenter. This system was very popular with the boys, and it is hoped that it will continue to be. 52 Softball First raw: Doris Odom. Joan Truell, Jeaninc Gauthier, Fay Fisher, Caroline Carlisle, Barbara York. Miss Barton, Betty Gee, Johanna Gibbs, Patricia Leonard, Beatrice Gates. Ann Grenon, Jane Rogers. Second raw: Ruth Withington, Simone Choquette. Patricia Fecteau. Jessie Mace, Claudette Boutin. Hazel Wilcox, Dawn Orcutt. Edith George. Patricia Hall. Rita Goodrich, Patricia Romano. Third raw: Charlotte Mace. Sally Bennett. Marie Pecor, Barbara Hazen. Eloise Heaviside. Joan Whipple, Barbara Gibbs. Sandra Freitas, Cynthia Couture, Cynthia Laskey. Ann Davis, Beverly Roberts. Fourth raw: Ixjis Hunt Susan Blanchard. Cleora Porter. Judith O’Brien, Jean Leavitt. Mildred Toomey. Phyllis Fogg. Marilyn Sleeper, Melba Davjs, June Thibodeau. Janet Tenney, Margaret Austin. 'Phis year’s softball was run on an intramural basis with a formal practice under the supervision of Coach Barton. Towards the end of the season a few games were played with teams from neighboring high schools. Phis new plan for softball gave more girls a chance to find out the joy of playing the sport and it created better sportsmanship. 53 Baseball First row: Anthony Romano. Roger Richards, Harold Boll. Harold Mock. Paul Coveil. David Keefe, Eugene Paige. Second row: John Agan. Ernest Reeves. Nelson Jones. Reginald Hoskins. Albert Dutton, manager. Coach Cottone. VARSITY SCHEDULE Wed. Apr. 27 Enfield H Fri. Apr. 29 Hanover H Mon. May 2 Lebanon H Wed. May 4 Lebanon A Mon. May 9 Windsor H Wed. May 11 So. Royalton H Tue. May 17 W. Lebanon A Thu. May 19 Enfield A Mon. May 23 Windsor A Wed. May 25 So. Royalton A Fri. May 27 West Lebanon H Tue. May 31 Hanover A Fri. June 3 Woodstock H Mon. June 6 Woodstock A Junior Varsity Baseball Will have six games. Two each with, Windsor, Hanover, Lebanon. 54 Track and Field Team First row: Robert Maxfiold. Harold Ellis. Paul Chapin. Alfred Gauthier. Lawrence Fogg. Alan Bigelow. Robert French. Howard Adams. Second row: Eugene Paige. Nelson Jones. Ernest Reeve , Donald Carpenter. Jerry Parker. Third row: Coach Adams. Fred Allen, John Smith. Two returning lettermen from last year; Paige and Gauthier. Tri meet with Hanover and Enfield at Hanover April 28, 1949 Dual meet with Enfield May 12, 1949 Conn. Valley meet (seven school meet—pending) May 14, 1949 Dual meet Windsor May 20, 1949 Southern district meet at Rutland, V ermont—May 28, 1949 State meet at Middleburv College—June 4, 1949 55 56 Student Council President.................................Anthony Romano Vice-President..............................Donald O’Connor Secretary.......................................Jeanne Simonds Treasurer...................................Donald Carpenter Assistant Secretary................................. Nancy Call The purpose of the Student Council is to try to solve problems of the student IhmIv. The Council is composed of representatives from each home room and ( lass. Under the guidance of lr. Oates, the ( ouncil met three times a month this year. The most important accomplishment of the ( ouncil this year has been the completion of the Point System, a system to stive more students the opportunity of holding offices. Other accomplishments of this year have been bringing the plaque with the names of Student Council Presidents on it up to date, organizing exchange assemblies with Enfield and Lebanon, and selling coke at basketball games. Plans are being made to send a representative to the National Association of Student Councils meeting in Cincinnati, Ohio. 57 a cappella Choir First row: Stella Adams. Ruth Hathorn, Jeanne Simonds. Phyllis Cameron, Joan Healey. Bevalie Rector. Louise Phelps, Joan Edwards. Phyllis Waterman. Nancy Nott, Myrtle Downing. Maria Terino, Jane Rogers, Mrs. Whitcomb. Second row: Beverly Way. Alice Larrabie, Joyce Gould. Lawrence Wright. Donald Richards. James C'ossingham, John Smith, Gordon Ramsey, Joanne Darling, Vincenza Guarino, Joyce Robinson. Nancy Call, Janet Tenney Third row: Alyce Twiss. Margaret Austin, Hugh Manning, Donald Carpenter, Paul Coveil, Richard Scelza, Gordon Fournier, Harold Mock, Lawrence Fogg, Clayton Rice, Reginald Hoskins, Donald Field. President ......... Harold Mock Vice-President....................................Joanne Darling Secretary........................................Jeanne Simonds Treasurer...................................... Donald Carpenter Director...........................................Mrs. Whitcomb Again this year the Choir was a very active organization in the school. Since September the Choir sung for the Elks Club, the Eastern Star, an exchange assembly with Enfield, Vermont Youth Council, the Veterans Hospital, and the World War Mothers. The Choir Concert was held May 13. Quite a bit of new music was purchased this year and the rehearsals on Wednesdays morning were used to learn this music as well as practice the old music. Several members of the Choir attended the New England and Vermont Music Festivals and (he Choir again auditioned at Burlington (his year. 58 Orchestra President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Student Director Director Donald Carpenter Richard Scelza . Jeanne Simonds Paul Chapin Donald Carpenter Mr. Bush The orchestra after many years of hard work has at least reached a place among the larger organizations in the school. Members of the orchestra attended the New England and Vermont Music Festivals. For the third time the orchestra auditioned at Burlington this spring and auditioned for the first time in the New England Music Festival. The orchestra has played for the Hartford Women’s Club, the Wilder Women’s Club and for school assemblies. The annual concert was held with the band March 29. 59 Band President.....................................Donald Carpenter Vice-President...................................Richard Scelza Secretary........................................Jeanne Simonds Treasurer..................................................Paul Chapin Student Director..............................Donald Carpenter Director ........................................Mr. Bush Under the capable leadership of Mr. Bush, the band was a fine organization again this year. During the summer of 1948 the band gave concerts in the park on Sunday evenings and marched in the parade at the Lebanon Street Fair. This year rehearsals have been held Tuesday evenings as well as Tuesday afternoons. Since September the band has played at most of the home football games and about half of the home basketball games. The band played at several of the school assemblies. In the middle of March new uniforms were bought and, very snappily attired, the band gave its annual concert on March 29. Members of the band attended the New England Music Festival and the All-State Music Festival. The band auditioned at Burlington for the State Music Festival. 60 Majorettes Cheer Leaders 61 Hartford Hi-Lites First row. Carl Baird. Stuart Jacobs. Nancy Call. Alycc Twins, Lawrence Fork. Jerry Parker. Second row: Ronald Theriault. Jeanne Simonds. Joyce Robinson. Jane Rogers, Mildred Toomey, Dawn Orcutt, Louise Phelps. Third row. Mr. Cate. Nelson Jones, Jean Leavitt. Under the capable sponsorship of Mr. Cate, The Hartford Hi-Lites has tried a new idea in publishing the newspaper this year. The club decided to combine the Hi-Lites with the Landmark. This has been very successful as it gives the public as well as parents and students an opportunity to know about current school affairs. The paper comes out every other week except during exams. Officers: Senior Co-Editor.......................................Alyce Twiss Junior Co-Editor.......................................Nancy Call Assistant Editor.....................................Jerry Parker News Editor Louise Phelps Feature Editor .....................................Stuart Jacobs Sport Editors (boys)................................. Nelson Jones (girls).............................Jeanne Simonds Production Manager......................................Carl Baird Reporters (Senior High)..............................Jean Leavitt Lawrence W right Joyce Robinson Jane Rogers Alice Larrabee Allan Bigelow' Kay Jackson Dawn Orcutt Regina Bo vat Mildred Toomey (Junior High)..........................Ronald Theriault Cleora Porter Typist..............................................Regina Bovat Treasurer..........................................Lawfrence Fogg Recording Secretary.................................Regina Bovat 62 Service Club First row: Barbara York. Irene Hodgdon, Dorothy Parker, Patricia A her, Stella Adams, Jessie Mace. Srtond row: Miss Urie, Jacqueline MacDonald, Barbara Reed, Greta Rockwood, Jean Fogg, Joyce Robinson, Nancy Fogg. Third row: Marilyn Courtemanchc, Viola Parker, Judith O’Brien, Joan Stack, Madaline Reynolds, Barbara Utton. Fourth row: Gloria Wright. Joyce Cole, Marion French. President............................................Patricia Aher Vice-President........................................Dorothy Parker Secretary............................................Irene Hodgdon Treasurer.....................................................Stella Adams Sponsor................................................Miss Urie The purpose of the Service Club is to improve understanding between Nations anil to help | eople who need any assistance which we can give. Each member is required to write to a pen friend in at least one foreign country. Members are corresponding with England, Denmark, Switzerland, Holland, Egypt, the Philippines, Austria, Scotland, South Wales, Norway, Germany, Columbia, Poland, Ceylon, South America, Finland, China, and Hawaii. Some members correspond with friends in as many as nine countries. The club has sent school equipment to the Philippine school it has adopted. It is now sending science equipment from the profit on the sweat shirts it sold. Christmas cards were collected and sent to England for the elementary British teachers to use. The meetings are spent discussing business and in hearing letters from correspondents. 63 Dramatic Club Seated: Robert French, Nancy Call, Jeanne Simond . Joan Edwards. Beatrice Gates, Jerry Parker. Second rour: Miss Urie, Patricia Romano, Ruth Hathom. Bernice Fleury, Alyce Twiss, Phyllis Cameron, Joan Healey, Gloria DePalo, Louise Phelps. Third row: Fay Fisher. Janet Tenney, Marilyn Sleeper. Marion Hamilton, Jean Truell, Irene Hodgdon, Viola Parker. Fourth row: Rita Gauthier, Margaret Austin, Carl Baird. Fifth row: Nelson Jones. Ronald Cowan, Peter Wood. Are you a potential Gable or Grable? If so, the Dramatic Club is just the place for you, for the aim of the Club is to develop in every member a sense of poise and assurance, both on and off stage, and in a small way to acquaint oneself with the different aspects of the theater by participating in these amateur dramatics. The Club was especially active this year in sponsoring a V ermont Repertory Theater production of Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet,” producing its annual three one act plays of which one was entered in the State Contest plays, producing an assembly and sponsoring the 34th annual Watson Prize Speaking Contest, Miss Urie was a very capable sjxMisor. Serving as officers were: President...........................................Joan Edwards Vice-President...................................Beatrice Gates Secretary.................................................. Nancy ('all Treasurer........................................Jeanne Simonds 64 Library Club President....................................Marion Hamilton Vice-President.................................Anna Baldasaro Secretary......................................... Joyce Cole Treasurer ........ Connie Carter Sponsor.............................................Miss trie The purpose of the Library Club is to provide librarians for the school library. It is the duty of the librarians to check all outgoing and incoming books and to keep the library in order. Approximately 100 books and 100 pocket books have been added to the library this year by means of a S100 school appropriation, gifts from members and friends, and dues from overdue books. Mr. I lall has also made it possible for us to add new shelves to the library. The special events of this year were a “Literary lea in November, to which parents and members of the faculty were invited; and in March the members of the club held a banquet. 65 Los Buenos Vecinos First row: Hugh Manning. Jeanne Simonds. Harold Mock. Janet Tenney. Second row: Nancy Call. Mis Van Deusen, Beatrice Gates, Phyllis Cameron. The Spanish Club, under the guidance of Miss Van Deusen, aims to further knowledge about our Spanish neighbors. This year a Spanish “fiesta” supper was held. The Spanish classes worked together to produce a Pan-American exhibition. We also participated in the Tri-Linqual Tea. President.....................................Harold Mock Vice-President..................................Jeanne Simonds Secretary-Treasurer...........................Janet Tenney 66 Latin Club First raw: Geraldine McGowen. Mamie Lou Proctor. Barbara Herrick. Gordon Ramsey. Jane Rogers, Barbara Utton. Stcond row: Myma Peoples. Judith O'Brien, Phyllis Waterman. Patricia Romano. Dawn Orcutt. Kathleen Curtis, Marilyn Sle pcr, Mildred Toomey. Third row: Mia Van Deusen. Robert Perkins. John Smith. Patratores Once again, as in many years past, the Patratores has been a very active organization. The purpose of our club is to promote a better understanding of the Roman life, language and customs. Our special activities this year have been our Christmas party, Latin Club assembly, and our Roman banquet. Consuls Scriba Quaestor Xuntius Sponsor Barbara Herrick, Gordon Ramsay Jane Rogers . Mamie Lou Proctor . . Barbara Utton . Miss Van Deusen 67 French Club President.....................................Joyce Gould Vice-President..................................Jerry Parker Secretary-Treasurer ....................Joanne Darling Sponsor Miss Cadorette The purpose of the French Club was to aid the members to a better understanding of the French language and customs. At the meetings, the club members played French games and discussed the French people. Some of the major accomplishments and events have been: a fudge sale, a CARE package campaign and a Valentine party. The French Club had a very successful year, which will help finance projects for next year. 68 Technician s Club First row: Robert French. Karl Curtis. Pete Wood. Larry Fogg. Armand Gauthier. Carleton Fletcher. Second row: Mr. Fisk. Paul Therrian. Roy McGowan. Steven Sargent. Patsy Baldasaro. Donald Richards. Gay Parker. Third row: Robert Maxfield. Albert Dutton. Stuart Carpenter. Robert Perkins, Ronald Cowen. Robert Porter. John Wyman. Fourth row: Frank Reed. Mathew Daley. Peter Simonds. Nelson Jones. Ernest Reeves. Donald Fields. The officers of the Technician’s Club are: President............................................Peter Wood Vice-President.....................................Lawrence Fogg Secretary ........................................... Earl Curtis Treasurer ...................................Armand Cauthier Sponsor.................................................Mr. hisk By our own hard work and by the funds we of the Technician’s Club have raised we hope to increase the use of visual education. With the aid of Mr. Hsk the boys are taught how to run the movie projector, the PA system, the wire recorder and the slide projector. Movie dances were held and refreshments were sold at the football games to raise money for new equipment. We find this work not only useful but fun. 69 Photobugs Stated: Donald O’Connor, Joyce Robinson, Brad Paige, Richard Blanchard. Standing: Mr. Fisk. Donald Richards. Barbara Reed. Dawn Orcutt. James Devins. Richard Fogg. President......................................Richard Blanchard Vice-President.......................................Eugene Paige Secretary....................................... Joyce Robinson Treasurer.......................................Donald O’Connor The chief aim of the Photobugs has been to develop and equip a darkroom. This will be for the use of members. We are learning how to develop and print our own pictures, and even enlarge some. We have had several movie-lectures on taking pictures, sent to us by the Eastman Kodak Company. Our sponsor, Mr. Fisk, has helped us in many ways to better our understanding of cameras and taking pictures. 70 President 4-H Chib . . Carl Baird Vice-President Richard Blanchard Secretary Viola Parker Treasurer Irene Hodgdon Sponsor Miss Barnett We started our second year of 4-H Club on September 28, by filling out records for our first year awards. Nearly everyone in the ( lub had fulfilled the requirements and now has the first year pin and certificate. Our first big project was a Christmas party put on for the 4-H Club of North Hart land. On December 8, the big night arrived and we entertained and served refreshments to about sixty 4-Hers. During the month of January the club sold Hartford High stickers and through the hard work of all the members, we earned a considerable amount to put in our treasury. Part of this money we donated to the March of Dimes tund. To keep in step with our 4-H motto, “To Make the Best Better, we each have projects to complete each year. Through the help of our sponsor, Miss Barnett, and our county club agent, Mrs. Barden, we have all learned many new and practical ways of home making. The club observed National 4-H Week in March by having an exhibit of our projects at the Practice House and in the window of the Ben Franklin Store. Last summer two of our girls went to Downer 4-H camp for a week and we hope more will be able to go next summer. 71 Thank You We thank David O. Pierre and his staff for the excellent service and advice they have given this yearbook staff. Our sincere appreciation goes to Alfred Wright Jr., and the Right Printing Company, Inc. for the patience and assistance which they have rendered to the ('lass of 1949.