Montpelier High School - Record Yearbook (Montpelier, VT)

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MRS. ARLIE BARROWS ' Art “There is all the difference in the world,” said Mrs. Barrows, “between college then and now.” Our art teacher attended UVM and Columbia University, and she was active in the Women’s Glee Club and a member of the Epsilon Sigma. “Sal” said that one incident which stands out in her mind was during her freshmen year when they were required to attend classes dressed as kindergarten pupils. KATHLEEN I. BRETTELL French and English Taking advantage of the fine French course offered at Middlebury College, Miss Brettell enrolled there, as she did at the University of Newr Hampshire’s summer school. Miss Brettell looks back at many incidents which she en- joyed very much: the singing at twilight, corridor dancing after dinner at the Chateau. “Kay” was a member of the Sigma Kappa Sorority, Panhellentc Council, and the French and Spanish Clubs. HENRY W. CASWELL Social Studies Mr. Caswell attended Middlebury College, where he was very active in athletics. “Hank” related that he took a 1,300 mile trip in a 1917 Model “T” firetruck. All went well until it stalled during rush hour at the corner of 5th Avenue and 34th Street. Mr. Caswell majored in social studies and mathematics and was a member of the Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity, the Men’s Assembly, and the Mountain Club. GRAY R. COANE Mathematics and Science Being very active in athletics at Norwich University, Bates, and the University of Illinois, Mr. Coane was called “Jackson”. Now- a-days the skies seem to be a little “Gray”er. He also said that he took up wrestling. Tell, M r. Coane, is that how' you got all those muscles?—or was it from eating “Pep”? MILLICENT L. DIXON Commercial Majoring in business education, Miss Dixon, nicknamed “Millie”, attended UVM and Co- lumbia University. She tells about the day that the economics professor was giving a serious lec- ture, and suddenly three or four boys got down on their hands and knees to pick up beads from a pretty girl’s broken necklace. After all, the boys explained, they were only being polite! MILDRED HALLGREN School Nurse “Milly” attended the Peter Bent Brig- ham Hospital, Simmons College, and UVM. Miss Hall ren specialized in nursing and was a member of the National Organization of Public Nursing. She has been employed in the public schools for quite a few years. JOHN L. HARMAN English Having the unusual opportunity of studying abroad, Mr. Harman attended college in Copen- hagen, Denmark, together with Harvard and Columbia. Mr. Harman had in 1934 the op- portunity to witness the Fascist purge in Munich, the Dolfuss assassination in ienna, and the courage of those German students and teachers who believed in democracy enough to help the refugees. LEON R. HARVEY Coach and Physical Training Director Mr. “Red” Harvey attended Springfield College, Harvard, and Boston University. We heard him tell about the time when a senior psychology student faked a hypnotic trance and chased an underclassman over the campus with a fire axe. That must have been something to see! ISABEL HOLMSTROM Girls’ Physical Training Director Throughout her four years at the Sargent School, which is connected with Boston Uni- versity, Miss Holmstrom took an active part in many different sports and in various or- ganizations. “Izzie’s” favorite sports are skiing and swimming, and she also takes a fancy to field hockey and basketball. VIOLET E. KETTELLE Biology and Botany One member of the faculty. Miss Kettelle, w'oefully remembers the expression of 140 girls in the one o’clock class during a lecture on tapeworm. (The dormitory had furnished pork for lunch). She attended Pembroke Col- lege among others. These days she contributes to community activities by preparing science exhibits for state conventions. 9

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FACULTY Front row Miss Briggs. Miss Sault, Miss Holmstrom, Miss Dixon. Miss Newton. Mrs. Small. Miss Kettelle. Mias Halgren. Mrs. Barrows. Second row Mr Harmon. Mr. Knox. Mr. Myrick, Miss Brcttell, Mrs. Tobey, Mn. McLeod, Mr. Aiken, Mr. Harvey, Mr. McDonald, Mr. Coane. Last row— Mr. Tomat. Mr. McClelland, Mr. Chastney. Mr. Caswell. donald w. McClelland Superintendent of Schools Our Superintendent of Schools, Mr. McClel- land, attended UVM, Harvard, NYU and Columbia. He was a member of the Glee Club, managing editor of the newspaper, editor-in- chief of the year book and a member of the class executive committee. “Mac” possesses the ability to tell interesting stories and anec- dotes, and he has a “Grade A” sense of humor. ROBERT H. CHASTNEY Principal of Montpelier High School Our well-liked and highly respected principal is a graduate of Hamilton College, Columbia University, and New York University. Mr. Chastre majored in Philosophy and Latin. “Doc” was a member of the Chi Psi Fraternity and belonged to the football squad, year book staff, debating team and classical club. E. WINIFRED BRIGGS Guidance Director of Montpelier High School Our new' Guidance Director, Miss Briggs, received her education at the Sargent School of Physical Education, Columbia University of Chicago, and Northwestern University. “Winky” majored in physical education and guidance and belonged to the Women’s Athlet- ic Association and Pi Sambda Theta. GLENN AIKEN Science Mr. Aiken went to UVM, Amherst, and Union College. He said that one of the most humorous incidents in his college career was w'hen he graduated. During the 1927 flood he was an emergency radio operator. Such people are called “hams” now, no offense Mr. Aiken. 8

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ALBERT L. KNOX Mathematics “Two and two make four”, when added by Mr. A nox. He is a graduate of Boston Uni- versity, Harvard, Columbia and the Wash- ington Square College of NYU. During his second year in college, Mr. Knox won a scholar- ship which paid his expenses for 2} years at B. U. and one year at Harvard. He belonged to the Lambda Fraternity at B. U. and the honorary scholastic society, Phi Beta Kappa. verne l. McDonald Commercial While attending Hudson College and the University of Maine, Mr. McDonald majored in commercial education. One of his very proud moments was when he won the first prize at a Fraternity Frolics Beauty Contest. He was dressed up as a mother with several children (dolls), and he danced a jig on the stage much to the delight of his colleagues. MRS. REBECCA McLEOD Secretary to Mr. Chastney The good-natured lady who greets us with a smile whenever we chance to go into the school office needs little introduction. Mrs. McLeody known as “Becky”, attended Bay Path In- stitute and Simmons College, and we hear that she was very proficient in math. FORREST G. MYRICK History “There were many humorous events during my college days,” says Mr. Myrick, “but they wouldn’t be appreciated here and now.” Those days at Springfield, Colby, UVM, and Middlebury College must have been some- thing! “Mike” played on the first Vermont Championship football and basketball teams, and he belonged to the Chi Psi Fraternity, “Bones” and Theta Nu Epsilon. DORIS I. NEWTON Music Our music director attended Lowell Teachers College and Boston University. Miss Newton was active in the various musical and dramatic clubs and also participated in basketball and field hockey. Miss Newton went to Europe this summer, and the students find her reports on the various countries, and concerts, to be very interesting and informative. HELEN T. SAULT Latin A graduate of Green Mountain Junior Col- lege, UVM and Boston University, Miss Sault, called “Tess”, belonged to the glee club, dra- matics club, year book staff, and the Phi Beta Kappa Sorority. One day, as a result of a bribe. Miss Sault hitch-hiked home and was picked up by (of all people) the Dean of Women. The dean campused “Tess” for a month. HAROLD Wr. SHIPP History and English Mr. “Curly” Shipp graduated from so many colleges that they are too numerous to men- tion. We do, however, hear him mention his trials and trbiulations at Boston University. He innocently remembers the time one of his club members poured putric acid under the door of a rival club when they were having open house. MRS. MARGUERITE SMALL English M rs. Small was active in many organizations and a member of Alpha Zi Delta at UVM. She also attended Columbia where she majored in English and French. She is frequently seen in her cute little blue Ford. BULETIN—Ford re- cently converted to a new streamlined DeSota! MRS. DOROTHY C. TOBY Home Economics The first few weeks that Mrs. Tohey spent at the University of New Hampshire were made very memorable because all freshmen were required to wear green rubber bibs. Mrs. Tobey commutes from Barre, where she keeps house for her family. LEONARD R. TOMAT Dramatics and Speech A graduate of UVM, Mr. Tomat related the following incident that occurred while traveling in Europe in 1949. “I was forever misplacing things! But I was sure that I didn’t misplace my wallet when it was lifted from me on a street car in Rome enroute to an outdoor opera.” He modestly admitted that the person who re- ceived his wallet couldn’t have become rich from the contents. DONALD S. TOWLE Manual Training When asked if he had a nickname in college, Mr. Towle, replied, “Naturally--I’d be foolish to give one.” Do you mean that you don’t trust the well-mannered students of MHS? Someone said that “Wanje” has one now, but we wouldn’t think, of being so mean as to print it! 10