Harwood Union High School - Royal Tartan Yearbook (Moretown, VT)

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arrived in October. Since the gymna- sium, auditorium, and classrooms in that wing were not completed until late january, mechanical drawing met in the teachers' room, industrial arts met wherever a room was available, and music classes met in room 502. These classes finally were able to meet in their own area near the end of December even though there was still work to be done. Most of the work was completed by March l. On March 4, Harwood Union High School Dedication was held in the auditorium. At that time a portrait of Dr. Harwood was presented for displaying in the main lobby of the school. Winter was upon us before the driveways and parking areas could be paved. Spring came, and with it, a sea of mud. It was thought at one time that a mud vacation might have to be considered, but the mud was of relatively short duration, and no school days were lost. Paving was undertaken in May and was finished the first part of june. Landscaping continued in the spring where it was left in the fall. By june everything was functioning normally, just in time to close school. It was a year of hardships for everyone But it was a rewarding year too. There isn't a teacher, student or parent in the Compliments of MONTPELIER SAVINGS BANK AND TRUST CO. and MR. 8 MRS. SHERlvlAN GAGE and MR. S MRS. JAMES IZOR

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gi ,,,,av-' ,M,,,...--'H 3 sy Much of the furniture had arrived by September 12, but the library furniture was not to arrive until janu- ary. But the ibrary did not go unused. It was used or band rehearsals, physi cal education classes, projection room, and whatever else didn't have a place to meet. Typing students typed on cafeteria tables until the typing tables Compliments of WHEELER CHEVROLET During the early spring of 1966, the faculty members were chosen, and their names Were presented at the annual meeting of USD P519 on May 10. By mid-August, all the teachers were ready for orientation and organizational meetings. Due to a railroad strike in'Canada, the school furniture was late in ar- riving, and school opening was post- poned from September 6 to September 12. On September 12, 1966 Harwood Union High School opened for its first school year. 'P- 'llh

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SCIENCE wftfever t 5i9 Valley who isn't proud of the iueilities here ut Harwood. The future will def velop to un even greater extent the opportunities that ure provided for the young people of the 6 communities so that ull of them erin better find their pluee in an ever-ehnnging World.