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

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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

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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

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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