Middlebury Union High School - Quatrain Yearbook (Middlebury, VT)

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THE HISTORY WAS A MYSTERY: There is no exact historical account of the early life of the class of 1949. We were born in September of 1945. But even though the history is not known, we are one of the greatest classes ever to attend Middlebury High School. Shortly after our birth, we were baptized in the gymnasium. You will probably remember it as the Freshman Initiation. This presented a miserable slant on life. Imagine our first appearance--and those Sophomores had no pity for us. Dressed as the freaks we felt like--we paraded from one place to another, muttering formal proposals and portraying passionate love scenes to, not only the students, but the faculty as well! Of course, we forgave them for their cruelty to dumb animals, after the Freshman Reception. We elected officers to carry us through the year. Dorathy Berger became our president, Richard Schmidt, our vice-president, Charles Mraz, our secretary, and June Dyer, our treasurer. At last, we became super-Sophomores. Then the tables were turned, and another class was initiated and received in the proper style. Battling on with no history, we were like unknown people. There were, however, two outstanding events of the year: Club '49, and the Sophomore Hop: the former setting a new standard, the latter reaching a new goal. Again it was time to elect officers. We made our choice: Shirin Heinrichs, president, Marie Cooke, vice-president, Frank Lengyel, secretary, and Mary Costello, treasurer. Our Junior year proved quite interesting. What other class could boast of twins? We had Roger and Robert--the Cox twins who were elected as class marshals for the '48 graduation. We got a good start by placing second in the magazine drive. Two colossal events helped to put us in the lime-light. These were the Junior Prom and a second performance of Club '49. Under the influence of celestial moonbeams and music, everyone enjoyed himself at the Prom, while a marvelous floor show provided entertainment at Club '49. We elected Roger Cox as our president, Robert Cox, vice- president, Lynn Poro, secretary, and Joy Bishop, treasurer. IVlrs. Calhoun and Miss Barrett were our class advisors. As a result of the comments and advice of the Seniors we became interested in making a class trip to Washington. With the inspiration of new territories to conquer, we sailed through the third year. We joined with the Seniors' in sponsoring two public dances. Let's say it was the marriage of the two classes. At the end of the year in the best of spirits, we went to Branbury Beach on a picnic. Although it was a cold, dreary day, everyone had a grand time. Graduation marked the divorce of our class from the Seniors, and led to our engagement to the new Juniors. Here we are in our last year--last, but far from least. Under the aid and advice of our class advisors, Mrs. Calhoun and Miss Barrett, new officers were chosen. William Bicknell was elected preisdent, Anita Ferland, vice-president, Barbara Whitney, secretary, and Ellen Sears, treasurer. With happy thoughts of a class trip in mind, we had the' Club '49 Finale to raise money. Money--yes, that presented a great problem. A supper, public dance, food concession, sale of candy, coke, and wrapping paper all brought in money, and as this book is being compiled we keep saying, Washington, here we come! As we pass on, not to be forgotten, we leave with our children, the Sophomores, and the Juniors, and their offspring, all the blessings and good wishes needed for a successful life. 16

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FIRST ROW: B. Brown, D. P. Sequin, M. SECOND ROW: Mr. Beeman, J. Slocum, B. J. Devoid, R. THIRD ROW: G James, R A F FOURTH Row- President Cole, A, B Curlis, F. Casey, O. Vice-President. . Secretary. Treasurer. Piper, B. James, B. Kelton, K. Giard, H. Broughton, N. Bicknell, Malzac, B. Lengyel, B. McCormick, J. Wisell, Nl. Barrera. Mrs. Hellman, A. Munson, V. Dwire, P. Ke-ezer, 5. Sholes, Bly, K. Boise, B. Cox, M. Warner, N. Leonard, B. Pidgeon, Pitts, Mr. Robinson. I... Hobbs, R. Audet, A. Condon, R. Dutton, B. Ljunggren, R. LaTaille Ourdon, P. Rolax, R. Stevens, E. Brown, D. Sturtevant, A. Baldwin Wood, L.. Smith, C. Kimball, R. Noyes, A. Charron, P. llingey, Broughton, L. Gilmore, T. Bullock, F. Leggett, unior Cfadd OFFICERS . Norman Bicknell . Henry Broughton . Pauline Sequin .Reginald Nadeau 18