McIndoes Academy - Spitfire Yearbook (McIndoes, VT)

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Before the end of the school year Gail Bedell, Art Royal, and Buddy Bedell left us, decreasing our membership to nineteen. Our advisor in this step was Mr. Powell, Business Teacher. We reached the first hurdle in our pathway at this, our Junior year of high school life. School morale and spirit became depressed but with Edith Hammond as president, john Gilmour, vice-president, Norene Blake, secretary, Ann Pollard, treasurer, and Alton Maxwell and Ruth Griffin as our representatives to the Student Council we boosted our own morale. We increased our budget with profits from food sales and a dance. We sponsored a junior Prom but this proved unsuccessful. Our faculty advisor was Mr. Bowler, Social Studies Teacher. For the trying stretch of the senior year we elected officers as follows: Alton Maxwell, presidentg Camille Sicard, vice-president, Edith Hammond, secretary: John Crown, treasurer, and Norene Blake and john Gilmour, Student Council representatives. Financing our yearbook and class trip were the last financial obstacles in our path. To overcome them we produced the annual senior play entitled f'Shy Guy directed by Mr. Bicknell. Needless to say the play was a successful one and we made a tidy profit. We elected our yearbook staff and collected money by selling advertising space in the publication. We had money-making projects such as paper drives, school newpaper publishing with Norene Lang, editor, selling of refresh- ments at basketball games, and selling candy and milk at school. Historian: Camille Sicard was our class poet. She was always panning her lines to our yearbooks and notebooks. Here is Cammie. This will be a short poem: I don't want to be a bore. Our class is always on the go, So I haven't time for more. Donna is a brilliant girl, Her brains will take her far. John is a bespectacled lad, He's never without his car. Edie is a pretty lass, She is going steady, though. John Crown is quite an actor, He always gives a good show. Susie is a basketball player, Shels very good, you see. Richard Annis is a happy lad, His days are filled with glee. Norene Lang has one ambition She wants to be a wife. Richard Nelson wants a farm, He says that is the life. Norene Blake's great desire Is to have a home of her own. Mac is on our basketball team His name is widely known. Ann is quite an active girl, She loves office practice. Everyone is Roycels friend, Toward none does he bear malice Cammie is a cheerleader, Nursing is her chosen career. Maurice is a hotrod driver, At speed laws he does jeer. Helyn is a friendly girl, You really must confess. This poem wasn't to be long? Looks like I was slightly wrong. 13

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of our personalities. Look at any man's shoes and you will know something of the man. Sherlock Holmes, no doubt, could read our footprints and write a biography of each of us. The shoes we choose may not always reveal our original hopes and dreams or the person we aspired to be, because circumstances sometimes prevent the realiza- tion of dreams. Millions of people may wear one kind of shoe even though they prefer another style and leather. There are many reasons why people are not able to choose their own professions, and thus they cannot be blamed for their choices. Perhaps at choosing time their choices were faulty or perhaps they did not persevere to achieve their dreams. Failure in perseverance would certainly lay the responsibility upon the chooser. But truly, we can say that the shoes we wear indicate our positions in life, our wealth, our health, or our personalities. Our shoes leave their distinct markings upon the sands. Seniors, briefly, I leave you this challenge. If shoes make the man, choose your shoes well. Take time in the choosing. Give the matter serious thought. Seek advice. Be careful that the shoes are suitable for your journey and that they will help you realize your dreams of happiness and success. TIME OF OUR LIVES Historian: Why the senior class has been this Way! They left their footprints. I would know their footprints anywhere-in Africa or Kalamazoo. And these tracks were made by shoes worn in service and useful activities. They come from the Academy and lead out in the world. From the markings here I note they have spent much time in giving, not in receiving. Worn down at the heel, half-soled-shows how busy they were. These seniors walked firmly, showing they knew where they were going. Say, folks, finding these footprints brings back memories to me. I am reminded of the good old times we had as students of this Academy. I'll just have to tell you about our days there. Oh, we had the time of our lives-wish you had been there too. Class Historian: In 1953 our class was organized with twenty-two members for the march ahead of us. This first year of high school life was a glorious one because it marked a great change from that of grammar school. Leaders for our first step were Edith Hammond, president: John Gilmour, vice-president: Camille Sicard, secretary: Nor- ene Blake, treasurerg and Ann Pollard and Ronald Bedell, our representatives to the Student Council. We gave voice to our spirits and talents with a Christmas play, 'Twas the Fight Before Xmasf' Our advisor was Mr. Kierstead, Principal. Time flies when traveling on good paths, and our paths were bright when we all passed our subjects and became tenth graders. Our march had been shortened by one step and although the number of members remained the same, Joan Wilson and Lorraine Cheney left and Arthur Royal of New York and Alton Maxwell of Brad- ford joined us. Leaders for this step were Edith Hammond, presidentg Arthur Royal, vice-presidentg Camille Sicard, secretaryg Donna Goss, treasurer: Norene Blake and John Gilmour, representatives to the Student Council. To increase our profits in the treasury we sponsored a Hobo Hop , the Fresh- man Reception and other activities. This year we decided what kind of class rings we were to have. 12

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This is STARTIME While we were having the time of our lives and choosing our shoes, 'we were also developing stars in our class. Now we 'wish to present to you the stars of the class. Each has become a shining star in our own blue heaven. They have sparkled and glittered in a field of stars because we are all brilliant. But it seems their brilliance is just a little brighter. Behold the stars! The best school citizens are Richard Nelson and Donna Goss. The most likely to succeed are john Gilmour and Donna Goss. The most ambitious are John Gilmour and Donna Goss. The most cooperative are Alton Maxwell and Edith Hammond. The most dependable are Richard Nelson and Norene Lang. The most courteous are Alton Maxwell and Norene Blake. The most popular are Alton Maxwell and Edith Hammond. The most friendly are john Crown and Norene Blake. The most versatile are Alton Maxwell and Edith Hammond. The best athletes are Alton Maxwell and Ruth Ann Griffin. The best dancers are Maurice Slayton and Camille Sicard. The most musical are Richard Annis and Edith Hammond. The most sportsmanlike are Alton Maxwell and Ruth Ann Griffn. The most talkative are Richard Annis and Norene Blake. Those with the best sense of humor are John Crown and Ruth Ann Griffin. The neatest are john Crown and Norene Blake. Those with the best form are Alton Maxwell and Norene Blake. The quietest are Richard Nelson and Donna Goss. The best looking are Maurice Slayton and Edith Hammond. Those with the prettiest hair are Maurice Slayton and Norene Blake. Those with the prettiest eyes are Maurice Slayton and Norene Blake. Those with most attractive personality are Alton Maxwell and Norene Blake. Those with the smoothest line are Maurice Slayton and Edith Hammond. Twinkle, twinkle, senior stars, May you be just what you are, And in this world travel far- Travel far o'er sea and land, Yet hold yourselves above no man. MAKING TRACKS Prophet: I am a member of the F.B.I. Do you know what that means? So you don't know? Well, it means Footprints Being Investigated? Here on these sands in 1966 are deep impressions of footprints. The seniors have passed this way. They have been making tracks in the past ten years. Their impressions are traced on the sands and cannot be erased. They show that the seniors walked here with an upward look and a iirm tread-going places. They are unwavering and true. They point toward progress and achievement. They lead to the right places, the true goals of accomplishment in all fields of activities. You know, I can tell something about each senior by the tracks he makes. Each expresses the individual and his achieve- ment and what he is doing today. I see this in their footprints. They are all suc- cessful, making tracks-Our class president went this way. Here he goes! Mac. Look at those beat-up sneakers. Looks like Mac has been hard at work coaching that team of his. 14