Montpelier High School - Record Yearbook (Montpelier, VT)

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Jamie Wright and Janet Jones sit during a break taking in the cafes, chatting busily, and scrutinizing all the other girls’ gowns. 7968 Junior Prom Queen of the prom, Jackie Crowell, dances with her escort, in — needless to say — a very, very happy state of mind. Each year, in the early spring, the class rivalry grows more intense. One of the reasons for this sudden case in classism is the Junior Prom. This is the climax of the year for the Juniors, and gives them the chance to prove their superiority over all the other classes. So they set busily to work with yards of crepe paper, hammers, nails, and tacks. The underclassmen look on with mild interest. The Seniors sit back and relax. The members of the court from left to right: Christa Buckley, Judy Leonard, Robin Colby, and Ellen Gray.

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More interesting than the work being done by Cheryl Grandfield is the preoccupation of Carol Battey, who stares blankly at a cinder block wall. One of life's little pleasures is receiving notes in class. In this case Sandy Babic is Santa Claus. Dimes can’t remain hid- den for long. Chip Routh wishfully ob- serves Krista 1 Martin as she gets a Coke. Occasionally, the mood of the Senior year develops into a game which can be played only by Seniors, but which is sel- dom recognized by them. It is known as “Do not alter, repri- mand, or try to guide me; I’m a Senior.” This game is not fully understood by the rest of the school community. Their doubts of the basic precepts of the game, however, do not upset the Seniors, who know full well that they are right. Some of the attitudes of the Seniors could very well be viewed by an impartial observer as being very similar to that of a World War I soldier about to go over the top. Economics students Bonnie Poulos, Jean Mosher. Phil Fer- nandez, and Scott Kokins enjoy a free moment. II

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Just arriving are Miss Bauman, and Sara Adams and Len- nie Leene. Their appearance would never hint that several hours earlier they were rushing about putting final touches on the decorations. Mark Tenney shows the world that proper dancing is a skill not lacking in concentration. One of the main aims of the Prom Game is to outdo the proms of preceding years. Sometimes the goal is reached, sometimes not. The verdict placed on the success of the prom depends on the stand- point at which it is viewed. Not as good as ours, think the Seniors. Never been anything like it, think the Juniors. Wait till next year, think the Sophomores. The Fresh- men don’t say much, since hardly any have seen it or care to. However, unlike preceding years, the Class of’69’s prom was a success from all points of view. Through hard work and imagina- tion, this prom excelled those which came before and those which shall come after. Out of 3,280 miles of red crepe paper, 10 cans of spray black paint, and strips of wood and cardboard, the fairyland of “An Evening in Paris” evolved. A trellis of roses arched above the entrance. An Eif- fel Tower overlooked the dance floor and, at the foot of the tower, sprays of water, from a fountain wreathed in roses, shone multi- colored in the lights. From the walls emerged the cafes of Paris, dimly lit by the street lamps at each corner. All present enjoyed the music of the fabulous Vis- tas. The Junior Prom, although the work of many, was individually experienced in different ways. For some the prom was perfection, for others, disap- pointment. The fact remains, however, that the prom, “Evening in Paris truly was partly dream- like, partly real. 13