Milton High School - Blue Gold Yearbook (Milton, VT)

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is ,- 4 B l u e a n d G 0 l d 5151! . :lilIiii:iiiifill5:iiiIfill:iiiI:lilIiii::Iliiiiiiiiilliiilliliiiiiilliiliiiiiiiiili Class fbstor THE IOURNEY One morning in September, 1949, a company of young people, 43 of us in number, set out on a long journey in search of a high school educa- tion. This company came from all the lands around, from Grand Isle, North Hero, South Hero, Georgia, and Colchester, because they had wanted to join this good company who had start- ed out to obtain a high school education. Soon we reached the entrance of a great dark woods, known as Freshman Lands. We wandered through the trees with fear and trembling and wished we could turn back or find a new way out. After stumbling about in the dark and brushing against the huge trees of algebra, we found ourselves hopelessly tangled in the brambles of English and science. A cold wind scattered leaves of discouragement upon us in the form of flunks and demerits, and we were knocked down by the snubs of the upperclass- man. Frankly we decided to elect class officers to boost our morale. Judith Davis was elected President, Betty Bushey, Vice-President, Jacque- line Atwood, Secretary, and Jean Cabree, Trea- surer. Along with many of us being lost in these dark woods we were badly frightened by many ghosts, which we found out later were merely teachers, tardy marks, and Sophomores. For nine long months we remained lost in this dark woods. . OVER THE RIVER Suddenly we realized we had reached a broad and swift flowing river. It was the golden river of our sophomore year. We gaily and bravely went aboard our good ship, Soph-ship. Judy Davis was the captain, and she directed the class activities on the way across, Allen Beaupre was our Pilot, and he assisted in directing the crew, Ensign LeClaire kept the records, and Leo Pid- numuuuu num mmnuuuuuuul num mumumnnu. geon was the goodmate looking out for sand bars and snags of school life. Below in the ship, all the sophomores were passengers who were busy with their daily duties, studying during the day. Late in the day they often came on deck to take exercises. The first thing we did this year was to initiate the incoming freshmen, although in the evening we made up for everything bad we had done to them by presenting them a reception. After this everything was smooth until the end of October when we took part in the annual Hal- lowe'en Carnival, which turned out to be quite a success. The minstrel show was held in November and our class was again represented in both Glee Club and the show. The one-act play this year was Triumph in Ashes , with Judy, Charlotte, Shirley Breault, Mary and Ellen Beaupre and Paul Robar taking art. P In December, some of us took part in the Christmas Cantata which was presented on the 21st and 22nd, We closed our year's activities with the Ver- mont Music Festival. Members from our class taking part in All-State Band were Betty Bushey, Judy Davis and Jean Cabree. TH RO UGH THE MEADOW As soon as we reached the shore, we saw a lovely meadow before us, the meadow of Junior- land. A long road wound like a silver ribbon across the land. We set out happily on the road because we were nearer our goal, High School Education. With the goal ahead, we went wheeling along. We hurried to elect our officers! Florence Phillips was elected President, Judith Davis, Vice-President, Doris LeClaire, Secretary, Roger Conyeau, Treasurer, and Bernard King and Irma Lombard were elected to serve on the

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Blue and Gold 5 Student Council. Miss Kellogg was our class sponsor. As we wheeled along we found there were many rugged stones and rough places in our way, like laboratory experiments, sociology, and American Literature, but we managed. At the beginning of our junior year, early in September, we all received our class rings. The Hallowe'en Carnival was again held in October, we had the Salt and Peppern wheel and the Baseball Throw . In November, many of us took part in the annual Minstrel Show. The Juniors taking part in it were: Betty Bushey, Shirley Breault, Judith Davis, Doris LeClaire, Mary Beaupre, and Charlotte Bluto. On October 26, the Juniors presented a one- act play, None So Blindv directed by Miss Kel- logg. The characters were Betty Bushey, Shirley Breault, Judith Davis, Doris LeClaire, Allen Beaupre, Bernard King, Leo Pidgeon, Robert Limoge and Paul Dingler. Judith Davis and Constance Jackson attend- ed Girls, State. Paul Dingler and Leo Pidgeon attended Boys, State. Bernard King was chosen by the seniors for Class Marshal. Basketball started in November. From the Ju11ior Class of Girls, there were Doris LeClaire and Shirley Johnson on the team. Boys were Bernard King, Allen Beaupre, Robert Limoge, Douglas King and Leo Pidgeon. Shirley Johnson and Douglas King were on the All-Tournament Team. Both boys and girls won the class tourn- ament. The last of April baseball started. Leo Pid- geon, Robert Limoge, Allen Beaupre and Bern- ard King were players. In May, We had the Music Festival. Betty Bushey and Judith Davis were in All State Band. Florence Phillips, Mary Beaupre, Lois Russell and Leo Pidgeon were in All-State Chorus. And at last we reached the roadis end, and we came to a beautiful mountain. It was awe-in- spiring, and we stood gazing upward at it en- tranced with its beauty and possibilities, wonder- ing what it was. Definitely and ultimately, we had come to the end of Juniorland. SKYLINE DRIVE Just as in a dream, we found ourselves on the top of this wonderful mountain, On The Skyline Drive, Seniorland. We were at the top of our high school journey. An exalted position, I'l1 assure you. The officers chosen for the year were: President, Judith Davis, Vice-President, Leo Pidgeon, Secretary, Doris LeClaire, Treasur- er, Shirley Johnson. The two members chosen to represent the student council were Connie Jackson and Maurice Roussin. While we spent nine months in this high at- mosphere on the mountain, we won many honors. Here are the activities of the year: We started off by selling magazines. Profits were 8318.26 Irma Lombard sold the greatest number. On October 8, we had a Senior hop with Al Cole's orchestra for music. At the Hallowe'en Carni- val, we took care of the cider mill and the paddle wheel. Next came the Senior Play, Spring F every on October 24. Those taking part were Betty Bushey, Florence Phillips, Constance Jack- son, Judith Davis, Shirley Breault, Doris Le- Claire, Leo Pidgeon, Allen Beaupre, Bernard King, Paul Dingler, Maurice Roussin and Robert Limoge. We all had various parts in the Minstrel Show which was held November 20 and 21 and the Christmas Pageant held December 19. Then came the long awaited New York Trip. We left at 5:30 a.m. on April 6, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Morris, Mr. and Mrs. Mayville, Mr. Patton, Miss Meyers, Miss Kennedy, and Miss Stanley. We also took Bernard Smith as our class marshal. We all had a wonderful time. In May, Betty Bushey was chosen for All- State Orchestra, Judith Davis and Jean Cabree All-State Band, and Leo Pidgeon and Florence for All-State Chorus. Now, we come to the final week of our Sky- line Drive. What lies beyond depends on each and everyone of us. Donrs LECLAIRE JUNE HAYES SHIRLEY JoHNsoN JOYCE SCRIHNER