Montpelier High School - Record Yearbook (Montpelier, VT)

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Here today — gone tomorrow. Four short but action-packed years. Normally a person's own life has a sufficient amount of the unex- pected and the unusual to cope with during a period of life-time. But added to this, in brief, please take a look at what you, the Class of 75, have experienced since entering M.H.S. in September, 1971: the winding down and end to the Viet Nam conflict, successful moon space voyages, drug problems, economic boom to recession, inflation, major move toward zero population growth, Watergate, energy crisis, resignation of a U.S. President, Women’s Lib, Kissinger diplomacy, co- ed college dorms, world food shortages, and the social phenomenon — streaking. This points out very vividly that our greatest challenge today is not change in itself but rather the RATE at which change takes place. As aspiring young people in the mid-seventies, your goal will be to take this challenge in stride, make your contribution to society a posi- tive one, and fulfill your personal aim to a degree that gives you satis- faction on a job well done. Congratulations and my best wishes for years of continued success. Charles B. Johnson Superintendent While countless words and thought-provoking phrases have been pronounced over the years wishing class after class of sen- iors well being and success, there remains but the simple Truth to be uttered and refined for you in our time. As said by an edi- tor of the Record over seventy years agao and paraphased now: Wherever you may go along whatever path Life has extended for you, put your whole heart into it and strive faith- fully to learn each minute detail. For in proportion to the knowl- edge you obtain will stand the chances for your success. Good Luck and Godspeed. Bruce E. Stewart, Jr. Principal Seniors, remember way back in 1971 when we were both Freshmen rookies at M.H.S.? We’ve come a long way together. Now that you are about to begin another milestone in your life, I would like to make one final request of each and everyone of you. BE YOURSELF: Think for yourself, don’t ever be a phoney, let the world accept you as you are. BE A REALIST: Realize that you can’t be all things to all people. Concentrate on your goals and priorities. BOUNCE BACK: You’re going to get knocked on your behind a few times. Pick yourself up, dust yourself off and start all over again. BE TOLERANT: Of every- one, remember, they’re all human beings. Learn to tolerate the weak- nesses and shortcomings of others. Be tolerant of the very young and the very old. We have our special problems, too. Congratulations to all of you; I shall miss all of you, my class. George E. Sulima Associate Principal 12 Administration

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Teachers were our first real contact with the adult world outside our families. It has taken years to lose our awe and to respect them as fellow human beings. As children, we saw them as omnipotent beings, possessing limitless wisdom. We were shocked to see them outside of the school environment. Now, many of them are our friends. We are fortunate at Montpelier High School to have a faculty that is responsive to our needs, inside the classroom and out. They have dedicated themselves to our growth, personally as well as scholastically. FACULTY

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Mrs. Ayer Mrs. Ayer — Guidance Counselor Mr. Wasik — Guidance Counselor Mr. Jacek — Guidance Counselor Mrs. Moody — Secretary Guidance 13