Montpelier High School - Record Yearbook (Montpelier, VT)

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ISABEL J. HOLMSTROM Girls’ Physical Training Instructor A graduate of the Sargent School of Physical Education, which is affiliated with Boston University, Miss Holmstrom really keeps us on our toes and standing up straight. After a full day’s teaching she supervises G. A. A. activities and tournaments. Camping and bridge are two of her favorite recreations, and sev- eral stalwart seniors can attest to her ability to combine the two. G. A. A. mem- bers are still talking about the dark win- ter’s day when her diamond illuminated an otherwise dark and dreary gym. ALFRED W. HURLEY Dramatics and Speech Mr. Hurley claims that his one hobby is good food, but he neglects to say whether he means cooking or eating it. However, if he’s like the rest of us, he doesn’t stay on the stirring end of a spoon for very long. Our speech and dramatics coach came here from the University of Vermont, where he received both his B. A. and his master’s degree in education. Vacations and good students rate high with Mr. H. while loud students would be “kay-poot” (Ask him to spell it for you!) if he had his way. LOUISE E. HUTCHINSON Latin and English Have you ever noticed that dull roar and milling around that occurs between 12:45 and 1:00 as students crowd into the lower hall? That, discourtesy, and cheating comprise Miss Hutchinson’s three pet peeves. However, more things please than displease her. She shares the ski team’s enthusiasm for snow and also enjoys letter writing, photography, mu- sic, sports, and reading. Having received her education at Middlebury College, she has taught at Orleans, Vermont; Clare- mont, New Hampshire; and Morrisville, Vermont. We keep her busy teaching Latin and English and serving as chair- man of the sophomore class advisors. VIOLET E. KETTELLE Science Besides instructing in biology, hygiene and household science, Miss Kettelle also teaches commercial arithmetic. What little time she has left over is devoted to two of her chief hobbies, gardening and genealogy. Also, she is very wise in the ways of helping the junior class plan its prom. Ambitious people and people who do things before the last minute impress her favorably, while all banquets would be eliminated if she had her way. Pem- broke College is her alma mater. PATRICIA A. KOLTONSKI English Miss Koltonski can be easily recognized by her blond hair and THAT BUICK from which she alights each morning before school. After receiving her degree from Emerson College and teaching in East Brookfield, Massachusetts, Miss Kolton- ski, who is a native of Rutland, Vermont, joined the English department at M. H. S. Good company, books, music, and the theater give her as much pleasure as cold weather, snow, and ice do not. The Class Day program and the Debating Club are two of her extra-curricular ac- tivities in addition to the Library. verne l. McDonald Commercial After settling down in one of those tip- back chairs and taking his pipe from his — TWELVE —

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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 —

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mouth, Mr. McDonald confirmed the facts that he grew up in Smyrna Hills, Maine, and was educated at Hudson College and the University of Maine. Here at M. H. S. he teaches not only typing and stenogra- phy but also business law and consumer education. Like many of us, his favorite time of day is 3:26 P. M. and his hobby is fishing. In the spring and summer his thoughts turn to baseball while in the fall and winter he's busy working with the seventh and eighth grade basketball play- ers. His only aversion is 7:00 A. M. Don't blame him one bit! Do you? DONALD L. McMAHON Social Studies Anyone for skiing today? Well, what about hiking? Or maybe bowling? Mr. McMahon will be the first to volunteer for any or all three of these sports. Just ask him and you'll find out that he's a whiz at any of them. He grew up in Barre and graduated from Norwich Uni- versity via Spaulding High School. Be- fore coming to M. H. S. this semester, he did social work with the Vermont Wel- fare Department. Now he teaches eco- nomic geography, social studies, English, and arithmetic to as many students as Room 11 will hold at one time. CHRISTIE G. MURRAY Secretary to Mr. Chastney Do you know who doesn’t like admit- tance slips? Why, the person at M. H. S. who sees more of them than anyone else does—Miss Murray, of course. We won- der whether this is a recently acquired dislike! She graduated from Vermont Junior College and evidently liked it so well that she stayed there as secretary to the Dean before coming to M. H. S. She likes bowling, cooking, interior de- corating, and US. FORREST G. MYRICK History All history and P. A. D. students take note: never ask irrelevant questions in Mr. Myrick's class — they are his pet peeve. After straightening out the affairs of M. H. S. at Student Council meetings, Mr. Myrick relaxes by fishing, reading, or watching baseball games. His college days were spent at Springfield, Colby, and Middlebury Colleges, and at the University of Vermont. Did you know that he also played on the first Vermont Championship basketball and football teams? DORIS I. NEWTON Music If this interview sounds a little disjoint- ed, it is because this reporter had to run up a very steep hill to catch up to Miss Newton as she was starting out on one of her many week-end hikes. While walk- ing through the woods, Miss Newton con- fided to me that she really appreciates New England’s beauty and particularly enjoys traveling and reading. She re- ceived her college education at Lowell Teachers College and at Boston Univer- sity and held positions at New Hamp- shire Teachers College and Andover, Massachusetts, before she came to M. H. S. MARGUERITE S. SMALL English Whatever the weather, the time of day, or the problem, Mrs. Small always has a smile and a solution. If she could be seen pursuing several of her hobbies si- multaneously, she would be sitting in a train somewhere, braiding rugs, and con- versing eagerly with the person across the aisle. She has other hobbies, too, — THIRTEEN —