Montpelier High School - Record Yearbook (Montpelier, VT)

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THE RECORD 1953 TABLE OF CONTENTS DEDICATION FOREWORD RECORD BOARD FACULTY SENIOR CLASS CLASS HISTORY WHEN WE WERE VERY YOUNG CLASS WILL CLASS PROPHECY CLASS SONG SENIOR ELECTIONS UNDERCLASSMEN ACTIVITIES SPORTS ADVERTISEMENTS — SIX —

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FOREWORD A LOOK AT THE RECORD Montpelier’s first high school occupied the top floor of the old Washington County Grammar School. However, the walls were not elastic enough to stretch in proportion to the number of students desiring a high school education; so in 1910 the decision was made to break ground for Montpelier’s first high school building. By 1913 Montpelier High School was a reality. The 390 students who entered the new brick building, which had a seating capacity of 400, were the first to wear and cheer our colors, green and white. They were also the first to sing our song, “Montpelier High”. Football, basketball, and baseball games as well as track meets received the en- thusiastic support of students and faculty. Off to a flying start, we captured state championships in both football and basketball. Lest anyone think that we were, or are, muscle-bound, a look at the Records will show that music, dramatics, as- sembly programs, journalism, student government, library experience, and teaching as a profession are very impor- tant to M. H. S. students. Of course, since 1913 some acti- vities have replaced others as our interests have changed; but always our pride in our school has kept alive the extra- curricular activities. As a matter of fact, the Record began life as a school newspaper and continued until the Solon- scope was organized. Yes, M. H. S. has known many changes in administra- tion, faculty, students, courses, and activities. Regardless of any changes which may occur in the future, it is certain that the enthusiastic and loyal spirit of the students of M. H. S. will neither change nor be forgotten.

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Firnt Ron': M. Greaves, S. MacAulay. D. Clewley. S. Lindsay. Miss Branch. C. Barney, J. Blodgett. E. Ladd. B. McGibney. Second Row: L. Poirier, G. Holmes, J. Somers. M. Johnson, C. Herschel, S. Somers, R. Robinson, D. Curtis. Third Rote: W. Woods, C. Nims, G. Young. G. Reynolds. Record One of the hardest working organiza- tions at M. H. S. is the Record Board. Supervised by Miss Branch, the staff members strove to put out a year book which would be bigger and better than those of previous years. To help finance this project we held a very successful food sale in October. In addition to this we sold M. H. S. book covers at intervals during the year. The Board also sold candy bars, cokes, ice cream, and potato chips at all of the home basketball games, with the members of the Board taking their turns behind the counter. Board The staff of this year’s Record is as follows: Editor Claire Barney Assistant Editor Susan Lindsay Senior Write-ups Martha Johnson Myrna Greaves Beverley McGibney Lois Poirier Feature Writers Dorothy Curtis Gertrude Holmes Jacqueline Somers Sports Writers Grant Reynolds Chandler Nims Artists Shirley MacAulay Carol Herschel Business Manager Elaine Ladd Assistant Business Manager Deane Clewley Advertising Staff Roberta Robinson Sandra Somers Treasurer Jane Blodgett — SEVEN —