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EVOLUTION OF THE SPIRIT Four long years ago — and yet only yesterday — a quaking Spirit slipped through the door of Montpelier High School to instill Itself in the hearts of the new Freshmen. Our baby Spirit, confused and awed at first, became more organized as Pete, Elinor, Herb and Marilyn were elected to guide the Freshmen through the year. The Spirit attended the Freshman Reception (although It couldn't dance) and gradually felt more welcome. There was so much to do, and the Spirit pitched in (or slipped in) to everything. The year whirled by; sports events (yea!), mid-years (boo!), fires in the chem lab (...!) Junior Prom (sigh) and Commencement (dream). Then our Spirit embarked on a pleasure-crammed summer vacation. In the fall The Spirit, refreshed and raring to go, entered Its Sophomore year with the confidence born of experience. John, Sue, Peg and Tim were elected to control It. Already It w as manifesting Itself in numerous ways— in the toots of trumpets, in the teamwork of various organizations—and in Itchy's “educated toe”! Soon June came, and brought the departure of the Class of '54. After a fun-packed summer, The Spirit of '56, lustier and more extro- verted, returned to inspire us, the Junior class. With Charlie, Patty, Joyce and Harriet at the helm, and Pete, Steve, Dave, Eleanor and Betsy as Jun- ior representatives on the Student Council, The Spirit just had to spread— and did! VIP' s wrere everywhere. Pete, Jean and Gail were vice-president- ing the Student Council, Choruses and GAA, respectively, while Sue and Tim were associate-editors of the Solonscope. The six “iron men”—Herb, John, Steve, Itchy, Pete and Dave formed the nucleus of our basketball team, and Elinor, Joan and Marilyn led the victory cheers. The year w as chock full o things to do and The Spirit wras everyw here. There w as homework, class rings to sport (on fingers, 'round necks and through noses), a gala Winter Carnival to attend, (homework), sports events, (More Homework), and when the Little Dog Laughed, so did every- one else. Immediately (or so it seemed), it was May—and the long-awaited Junior Prom. The Spirit reached new' height as we waltzed to Glen Miller s “Moonlight Serenade.” The preparation and de-preparation for that never-to-be-forgotten night had required cooperation and manual labor [ TEN ) ( CONCLUDED ON PAGE 52 )
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First Row: Elsa Chapin, Jean Kinney. Ed Gallison, Katie Pond. Jeanine Mathewson. Lucille Frontini. Miss Branch, Jane Page. Sally Pierce. Barb Stone. Dave Curtis Second Row: Joan Foster. Carolyn Ward. Gail Graham. Eleanor Bugbee. Priscilla Chapman. Betsy Holt, Marilyn Mix. Harriet Slosberg, Cynthia Merrill, Sue Goodwin. Peggy Hibbard. Gail Blgglestone Third Row: Bonnie Holden. Ann Skeels, Betty Bly, Ann Conkling. Sally Greene. Nancy Desilets. Sue Harrington. Linda Davis. Cynthia Russell. Jerri Wood, Lucille Roop, Pat Martin. Sandra Laird Fourth Row: Martha Jeffrey. Corinne Kelley. Vickie Lord. Carolyn Ross, Marion Fish. Carol Edson. Rosalyn Baldwin. Nancy Fielder. Susie Nelson, Pat Baumann, Lisa Monte, Gall Richardson, Eve Witham Fifth Row Ren Welch. Tim Houghton, Harry Daniels. Dick Perkins. Brent Webster. Russ Ayers, Doug Lindsay. Steve Bliss. Pete Teachout RECORD BOARD Writing, snapping pictures, (rewriting), soliciting advertising, (re- writing), issuing “questionnaires” (rewriting), the Record Board with Miss Branch as faculty advisor and Jane Page and Lucille Frontini as co-editors has heroically met all crises to publish that legendary “Bigger and Better Record ! Financed mainly by advertisements, the Record Board supplemented its treasury by selling candy at basketball games. Undaunted at tne depriva- tion of the usual Coke sale at games, the board whipped into the coat (and hat and overshoe) checking business and netted a neat profit which is passed on to you in the “Bigger and Better Record.” The Record is proud to have the distinction of having sponsored the first dance in our new gym. Socially and financially the affair was a success with music furnished—quite appropriately—by records. Election of the editors, treasurer, and business managers is held at the final spring meeting, and in the fall the various committee chairmen are ap- pointed, the schedule planned, and the starting gun fired. With the kind and patient cooperation of our photographer, The Houston Studio; our printers, The Leahy Press; our advertisers, and you, the Montpelier High School faculty and student body, the Record has ma- terialized. [ NINE 1
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