Montpelier High School - Record Yearbook (Montpelier, VT)

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he came to M. H. S. to teach chemistry, electronics, physics, and advanced gener- al science. Although “Pop” Aiken likes music and students in general, he makes an exception of those whom he labels as “pseudo-students”. ARLIE B. BARROWS Art Mrs. Barrows, our art instructor, grew up in Weybridge, Vermont; graduated from the University of Vermont; and taught in Bellows Falls, Hartford, and “another small town seven miles up the river”. Bridge, designing, painting, and fancy cooking are among her especial in- terests. Of course she’s too modest to mention it, but given a pair of scissors and a piece of paper she can keep any audience fascinated and asking for more of her “scissors-talk”. She tells us that courteous, interested students appeal to her but indifferent, rude students do not. ELIZABETH M. BRANCH English If you should be wandering around the corridors after school some afternoon and happen to peek into Miss Branch’s room, you might see her sitting at her desk con- ferring with Sue Lindsay about Record matters while keeping an eye on a rather forlorn-looking boy struggling to masti- cate some of her famous gum. Before coming to M. H. S., Miss Branch taught at Thetford Academy in Thetford, Ver- mont. Her hobbies include stamps, gar- dening, photography and horses. She professes a fondness for people in general, peanuts, and horses. The one exception which she makes to “people in general” is that variety known as “conceited peo- ple”. KATHLEEN I. BRETTELL English and French Looking up from the latest issue of Solonscope, Miss Brettell smiled as she handed over the following list. It started out very impressively with a big heading which read as follows: LIKES—confi- dence without conceit, self descipline and school loyalty; DISLIKES — bad man- ners and a cavalier attitude toward home- work; HOBBIES — reading, cooking, and bridge. From this slip of paper we also learned that she graduated from Middlebury College, studied at the Uni- versity of New Hampshire, and taught in North Troy before coming to M. H. S. E. WINIFRED BRIGGS Guidance Director Whenever we are in Miss Briggs’ office we’re always impressed with her efficient, logical, and friendly approach to our problems. Having received her education at the Sargent School, Columbia Univer- sity, and Northwestern University, Miss Briggs has taught physical education at Northwestern University and guidance at Ferry Hall and New Paltry Teachers College. She claims to have two home towns! One is Chicago, Illinois, and the other, Portland, Maine. Besides her guidance work and serving as chairman of the freshman class advisors, she also enjoys painting, music, reading, and peo- ple. Gum, however, rates highest on her black list. GEORGE D. BROWN Coach and Driver Training Instructor Like all coaches, as well as teams and loyal supporters, Coach Brown loves to see his teams win and hates to see them — TEN —

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First Row: Miss Dixon. Mrs. Tobey. Mr. McClelland. Mr. Chastney. Miss Kettelle. Mrs. Small. Miss Koltonski. Second Row: Miss Holmstrom. Miss Branch. Miss Snell. Miss Murray. Miss Hutchinson. Mrs. Barrows. Mr. Hurley. Third Row: Mr. Towne. Mr. McMahon. Mr. Myrlck. Mr. Coane. Mr. Aiken. Missing: Miss Brettelle, Mr. Brown. Mr. Carbaugh, Miss Hallgrcn. Mr. McDonald, Miss Newton. Mr. Towle. donald w. McClelland Superintendent of Schools How well do you know your superin- tendent of schools? Well, certainly you know that he attended the University of Vermont as well as Harvard, New York and Columbia Universities; and you must know him well enough to realize that he includes students and teachers among his favorite people. Perhaps you can’t recall, offhand, his hobbies. To refresh your memory, we’ll mention a few which in- clude philately, photography, manual trades and clocks. His pet peeves? — bread pudding, jay-walkers, and hitch- hikers. Reports have it that, anticipat- ing his retirement from educational ad- ministration, Mr. McClelland is entering the political field as a candidate for a seat in the Vermont Senate. ROBERT H. CHASTNEY Principal of Montpelier High School “Almost anything that turns up” is a very apt way of summarizing Dr. Chastney’s busy days; yet he always finds time to talk with us and help us with our many problems. A graduate of Hamilton College, Columbia University, and New York University, he is especially fond of languages with Greek and Latin foremost among them. Since his Main(e) hobby is salt water sailing, it would be convenient if M. H. S. were a little nearer the coast. Young people, individually and collectively, are his chief interest; but bad manners are among the things which he will not tolerate. Ask any student and he will tell you that it’s Dr. Chastney’s personality which brings out the best in all of us. GLENN AIKEN Science Mr. Aiken didn’t have to leave his hometown, Burlington, Vermont, to re- ceive his B. S. in electrical engineering and his M. S. in physics from the Univer- sity of Vermont. With a background of instructing in public and private schools in New York, Connecticut, and Vermont, — SINE —

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lose. However, he puts good sportsman- ship first and this spirit is reflected not only among the players but also among the Solons’ fans as well. Although coaches aren't allowed to play on the teams (except faculty teams, of course!), the fellows know that he’s “right in there with them”. Coach received his training at Syracuse University and then imparted his knowledge to students in Coxsackie, New York, before coming to M. H. S. last year. He also deserves credit for train- ing students (girls, especially!) who are taking driver education to be careful, competent drivers. JOHN E. CARBAUGH, JR. Coach and Physical Training Instructor Have you seen Coach Carbaugh recent- ly? If you have, he was probably on a baseball diamond. Springfield College can claim him as an alumnus and Quinni- piac College as its coach for two years; however, right now he’s M. H. S.s’ base- ball coach and boys’ physical education director. He is especially partial to food, music, reading, all athletics, Pennsylvania (Lemoyne is his home town) and to travel. With this long list of likes what does he dislike? Would you have guessed it? Most movies, work around the house, and shopping. GRAY R. COANE Mathematics and Science Like Ike, Mr. Coane likes to play golf. As a matter of fact, he took an active part in all sports at Norwich College, Bates College, and the University of Illinois. He also likes woodworking, good food and good students. Since he is both J. V. football and basketball coach, it is easy to see why he has one or two grey hairs. Mr. Coane will also vouch for the fact that teaching algebra and general science to several classes of freshmen and teaching mechanical drawing with only one girl in a class which is otherwise composed of boys is no cinch! MILLICENT L. DIXON Commercial Have you ever seen two hundred and fifty pitchers (and we don’t mean base- ball ones) at one time? Neither have we, but Miss Dixon has just such a collection. From Cambridge, Vermont, her home town, Miss Dixon went to the University of Vermont and then to Columbia Univer- sity. Before coming to M. H. S. she taught at Enosburg Falls and Rutland high schools. After a day of teaching us to type, keep books, and work efficiently in an office, she can usually be found help- ing the class and organization treasurers to count their pennies and balance their books. MILDRED L. HALLGREN, R. N. School Nurse How are you today? Miss Hallgren must have to listen to more of our rant- ings and ravings about our aches and pains than any other person in the Mon- pelier school system. After hearing about and administering to our maladies, Miss Hallgren goes home to soothe her nerves and to pursue her hobbies of knitting, sewing, and gardening. Although we keep her as busy as we can, she also finds time to serve on the Camp Fire Girls’ Council. Where did she get all her “know how”? Peter Bent Brigham Hospital, Simmons College, and the University of Vermont. — ELEVEN —