Orleans High School - Sword Yearbook (Orleans, VT)

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To the Class of 1947 You fellows in the class of ’47 are the first since the start of the war to be able to graduate from high school without having a job with Uncle Sam s armed forces awaiting you. You are in a position to exercise much more freedom of choice than have any of your immediate predecessors. Even so, the army or navy do offer wonderful opportunities well worth considering if other plans have not already been developed. Opportunities for girls have never been any better than they are at the present time. The country is begging for more teachers, nurses, stenographers and pro- fessional people. PRINCIPAL ROLPE W. SCHOPPE Now that all of vou are armed with high school diplomas, let's hope you’ll make the most of them. They will unlock many doors which would otherwise remain closed to you; but remember, too, that you must have the initiative and vision to make your education work for you. Once you have a job, qualities of character you mav possess will have as much to do about helping you to get ahead as your actual ability to do the work at hand. You are at the threshold of a wonderful future. For the faculty and myself. I wish you the very best of success. Sincerely yours, Rolfe W. Schoppe Page Four

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Dedication iii«iiiiiiiiiiiiiiii®iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii We dedicate this book to Mr. Barton, who gave us our start in the happiest and best part of our lives—our high school career. ROGER BARTON CLASS COLORS—Blue and White CLASS FLOWER—White Carnation CLASS MOTTO Still achieving, still pursuing.” —Longfellow Page Three

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With Memories of the Class of 47 September ’45—A sea of wondering faces is before me.—Bernice becomes Bernie.—The Janets and Janettes get fixed in mind.—Black pearl instead of onyx.— The Perfect Gentleman’’ comes through even to spilling the olives.— Gus” builds another shelf in the Junior room.—We have a Queen of the Cheer- leaders” at Tournament.—The music members of the class march at Music Festi- val.—And then Let’s Dance at the Junior Prom.” ESTHER M. BALLARD September ’46—A new school year begins.—There is need of an extra seat in the Senior room.—Wayne and David are sweepin' and chalkin’ in Quiet Please.”—Stormy class meetings are held for Graduation plans.—Exams go in for some of the Seniors.—Here comes Rita as Charlie.”—And to come, Gradua- tion with all its glory! You’ve been an outstanding class in scholarship, talent, and personality. The best of luck to each one of you. With your class motto in mind, Let us, then, be up and doing, With a heart for any fate; STILL ACHIEVING, STILL PURSUING, Learn to labor and to wait.” Sincerely, Miss Ballard Page Five