North Troy High School - Trojan Yearbook (North Troy, VT)

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HENRY W. R. PIGEON Jurliw Nickname: Hank Pet Peeve: Speakers. Famous Saying: You know how it is. Band . . . . . 1, 2, Glee Club 1, 2, F. F. A. . . 1, 2, Baseball . . . 2 Basketball Manager . . . Student Council ..... Student Council State Convention State Delegate Young Outdoor American Conference . . Trojan Staff . . . F. F. A. Reporter . . YOLANDE E. ROBERTS Decenv 1937 Nickname: Ponok Pet Peeve: People who know it all. Famous Saying: You think so. Dramatics . . . . Glee Club . Majorette . Treasurer . . . Basketball . 1, 2, Trojan Staff . . F. F. A. Exhibit 2 DURWARD W. STARR Septer' 1937 Nickname: Edd Pet Peeve: Crooked referees. Famous Saying: Focus your glasses. President ...... Vice President . . . Student Council . . . Student Council President . . Basketball . . . 1, 2 Baseball . . . 1, 2 N. E. Band . . 1, 2 All State Band . . l National F. F. A. Band . . F. F. A .... 1, 2, F. F. A. President . . F. F. A. Vice President . Boys' State . . . Trojan Staff . . Dramatics . . 1, 2, 2 Band . . . . 1, F. F. A. State Reporter . Harvest Dance King . . Class Marshal . Page Sr'1ver1,If'm1,

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CLASS GRUMBLER Classmates, underclassmen, members of the fac- ulty. parents, and friends of North Troy High School: I have been chosen by a majority of the class to be the class grumbler. Although this is not a very honored category, it does point out truths which some people might have overlooked. I hope that what I am about to say will not be taken bitterly. The question you may ask is, Upon what basis do I make these statements? I assure you that I did not get this material out of the clear, blue sky. Now to tell you how, where, and about whom I have grumbled. MR. BRENNAN: He is a very good athlete but he can't decide what defense his basketball team is to use. MR. HARMON: He is always organizing things like a dictator. MR. ZENO: Although he is teaching only one class, he speaks loud enough so that the whole school can hear his voice. MR. TITUS: He is too old fashioned and he is always showing the shorthand class how they used to write it. MR. MARINO: He should arrive at school on time more often to educate the band students. MR. ST. MARIE: I haven't figured out yet just why he needs such a large, bright colored car. MR. IIAYNES: His F. F. A. position seems to be quite an easy job. I say this because he is get- ting quite heavy. MR. TWISS: He wastes a lot of time in giving too many tests in Algebra II. More of this time should be used in class work. SEVENTH GRADE: The members of this group shouldn't try to be so funny with everything they say. EIGI-ITI-I GRADE: This is a pretty lazy group. They should get on the ball if they hope to become good high school students. FRESIIMEN: This group should have been blamed for more things so that the upperclassmen would look better. SOPI-IOMORES: They shouldn't be so easy with the freshmen during initiation. JUNIORS: They were always trying to show their superiority to the seniors. I hope next year's juniors treat them as badly. SENIORS: Boy, can I grumble about this group! They put me in this position, you know. You should be in their class meetings. You don't know whether you're coming or going or even moving at all. Now, let us see how I can grumble about my classmates. First come the girls as a group. GIRLS: You should see the way they direct the class. They took over the class affairs and they even took all the honors and left the boys without any. They are always modest with the teachers who seem to side with them. These young women are typically American and are nothing excep- tional. You can be sure their husbands will become the servant class. Now to discuss a few individuals among the fair sex. First, let us take a look at June Fidler, Lorraine Beaudry, and Yolande Roberts, three girls who are always quiet in class. This quietness is not always evident though. It is because of this quiet manner that people are misled concerning the vigorous and loud manners they possess. Donna Parmenter and Bernice Berry like to run the show. I don't see why they qualify any more than anyone else to be the leaders. What would you say that you had, girls? Always the followers are Jean Armstrong, Juli- ette Cadieux and Laura Hamelin. These girls just seem to ride along doing nothing unnecessary. They wouldn't think of cooperating and sharing a little work with the rest of the class. BOYS: These boys are a dumb lot. They didn't even have the heart to pitch in and do something for their own class. Most of them belong to the FFA because it's so easy. What do they care about farming? They were always up to something they shouldn't have been doing. Some of these guys wouldn't go to hot lunch because they didn't like the food. Who could be more rude than one who says that the food isn't good enough for him? Why couldn't they bear down and win a few hon- ors for their school? There was one boy who went to another school to be taught. That is what you would call not having much pride in N. T. H. S. But let us have a look at some of the boys in- dividually also. First, let us consider Archie Cota, Henry Pigeon, and Donald Douglas, the farm boys of the class. They think there can be no smarter people than farm boys. The FFA position they have must go to their heads. They even bring the barn to school with them to pester everyone else with the idea. Colby Currier and Donald Austin are the boys who live on candy. Where they get their money for all the things they buy is beyond my imagina- tion. They are so stingy they won't even take some of the girls out. Durward Starr and Raymond Gendron are the big shots of the class. They're in everything and do they think th'ey're something. They think that no one is better than they, and that no one can do what they've done. What they haven't done no one has been able to do. Again I say that this proclamation should be considered in good humor, yet attentively. The Class Grumbler might have judged you correctly. Now, since you have the facts, I sincerely hope that something will be done about them. Signed, ' Raymond Gendron Page Sixteen

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CLASS HISTORY + In the fall of 1951, twenty-one freshmen entered North Troy High School intending to struggle through four years. On the morning of September 5, I found the following seated when I entered the room: Jean Armstrong, Donna Parmenter, Bernice Berry, Lorraine Beaudry, Archie Cota, Donna Daniels, Lise Roberge, Yolande Roberts, Gloria Hart, Durward Starr, Ronald White, Colby Currier, Raymond Gendron, Donald Austin, Henry Pigeon, Laura Hamelin, Wilfred Pigeon, Robert Lepage. Robert Booth, Juliette Cadieux, and Maurice Farn- ham. Soon after school opened we held our flrst class meeting electing the following officers for our freshman year: President, Donna Parmenterg Vice President, Bernice Berry, Secretary, Lorraine Beaudry, Treasurer, Jean Armstrong. Mr. Lyon was class advisor. We were officially organized as the Freshman Class of North Troy High School at the Freshman Reception which was held September 28. We en- joyed the usual stunts and were considered good sports by all concerned. Our activities were limited to a few members taking part in the sophomore play and the regu- lar school activities. During the year, Robert Lepage, Robert Booth, Ronald White and Maurice Farnham left 'car class. September, 1952, found 18 sophomores. We elect- ed the following class officers: President, Durward Starr: Vice President, Raymond Gendrong Secre- tary, Lorraine Beaudryg Treasurer, Jean Arm- strong. Mr. Moskovitz was our class advisor. On October 3, we sponsored the Freshman Re- ception and Dance, which we had looked forward to during our Freshman y-ear. On January 30, we presented an original skit in assembly written by Durward Starr, Bernice Berry and Yolande Rob- erts. Our class also helped in making the Student Council carnival a success. During the year, Donna Daniels moved to Mas- sachusetts. It was not long before we were again entering school-this time as Juniors. Nineteen hundred + + and fifty-three opened with 20 members in our class, includ.ng two new arrivals, Richard Pope and Wendell George. The class officers for the year were: President, Richard Pope, Vice President, Durward Starr, Secretary, Lorraine Beaudryg Treasurer, Colby Currier. Mr. Titus was our class advisor. We started the year off well by winning first prize for our float, The Statue of Liberty, in the Missisquoi Fair. Our social functions for the year included a box party and a food sale, but the high spot of the sea- son was the Senior Reception on June 10. Opening day of school in the fall of 1954 was a big day. We were entering school as Seniors. We chose the following for our class officers: President, President, Raymond Gen- Fidlerg Treasurer, Yolande was our class advisor. Durward Starry Vice drong Secretary, June Roberts. Mr. Brennan Our class now consisted of only 15 members. I found that Gloria Hart, Richard Pope, Lise Roberge, Wilfred Pigeon and Wendell George had decided not to return with us. We tried very hard this year to set an example for leadership and good sportsmanship for the underclassmen. Our. first activity as seniors was to make a float we did not re- for the Missisquoi Fair. Although ceive a prize, we had a lot of fun. Other activities for the year included two dances, a play entitled, Too Sweet for Sixteen, and two food sales. During our four years, many of us took part in school activities, helped publish the school papers, served on committees of all kinds, and were always ready to assist at any function. We, the class of 1955, must confess that we will miss the good times which have been brought to us from North Troy High School and the wonder- ful guidance which has been given to us during our four years here. By Laura Hamelin and Donald Douglas Page Eighteen