Orleans High School - Sword Yearbook (Orleans, VT)

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O. H. S. SENIOR ANNUAL 25 Class Will We, the members of the Class of 1950, know that we have certain gifts that should be passed on, so we hereby of our own free will declare this to be our last Will and Testament. To: Butts”—Esther Coffey’s ability to talk without profanity. Beebe”—Edward Burdick’s long, unshaven beard,” so that he may look more manly Jackie Michaud—Polly Parker’s ability to wear straight skirts. Chocolate”—June Dutton’s hearty laugh. Pauline M. G. Letourneau—Brenda Schoppe’s pocket-edition books. Dot” Kettle—Yvette Mason’s place as Captain of the Girl’s squad. Jean Alexander—Rose Hunt’s noon-hour walks. Joyce Miles—Marilyn Wright’s fluttering eye-lashes. Neil Harrison—Alice Chabot’s sweet smile. Mary Dawson—Anita St. Pierre’s ability to act grown-up. Marvin Markres—Dale Austin’s turned-up pant legs. George Nelson— Bud” Kettle’s natural curly hair. Merle Kettridge—Ronald Bowman’s bear skin” coat. Pauline Cloutier—Pauline Simino’s ability to control her temper. Vernon Larabee—Emile Lapierre’s love of fires. Fanbelt”—Albert Long’s physique. Richard Shover—Brownie Emerson’s (milk) bottles. Cecil Broom—Robert Vinton’s tenor voice. Gordon Harlow—Dick Heath’s curls. Robert Alexander—Fred Alexander’s physique, quietness and manners. Ernest Rundgren—Leo Boulanger’s muscles.” Donald Gallup—Perley Sylvester’s quietness. Joe” Boulanger—Woody Herman’s popularity with the girls. Annette Butler—Another senior Bill.” Jerry Eastman—Some more Senior boys to hang around” with. Mrs. Houghaboom—a quieter, more co-operative bunch of Senior girls. Everett Morse—Armand Fortin’s knowledge of woman hating!” Mr. Barton—Another Senior first seven.

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24 O. H. S. SENIOR ANNUAL Class Gifts FRED ALEXANDER—To Doc” we present this stethoscope to help him in his future life. DALE AUSTIN—To Dale we present this magnifying glass to aid him in his detective business. ERA LOU BARNEY—To Lou” we present this thermometer so that she may keep track of her patient’s temperature at all times. LEO BOULANGER—To Leo we present this plane ticket to fulfill his dream of visiting The Four Winds and the Seven Seas.” RONALD BOWMAN—To Ron” we present this cook’s apron to keep his pants clean while working at Clayt’s and Tab’s. EDWARD BURDICK—To Ed” we present this microphone so he can continue being the nation’s number one crooner. ALICE CHABOT—To Alice we present this shorthand tablet to aid her in her secretarial work. ESTHER COFFEY—To Tetta” we present this whistle so that she can keep order while coaching the girls’ squad at O. H. S JUNE DUTTON—To June we present this Palomino that she may use to start her ranch. FORREST EMERSON—To Brownie” we present this pitch-fork to aid him in his farm work. ARMAND FORTIN—To Milo” we present this piece of lumber to start his woodworking career. RICHARD HEATH—To Dick” we present this pretty girl to act as his secretary in his work as executive of H. P. Hood Son. WILLARD HERMAN—To Woody” we present this paper doll that he may never be in need of a girl friend. ROSE HUNT—To Rosie” we present this rolling-pin so that she may keep law and order in the family. HERMAN KETTLE—To Buddy” we present this baseball bat so that he may break Babe Ruth’s home-run record. EMILE LAPIERRE—To Bill” we present this fire engine to start him on his fire-fighting career. ALBERT LONG—To Al,” our sailor, we present this address book to keep the addresses of the traditional Girl in every port.” YVETTE MASiON—To Yvette we present this sailor to take Pat’s place until he gets out of the Navy. POLLY PARKER. To Polly we present this alarm clock so that she may never be late for any engagement now that school is out. ANITA ST. PIERRE. To Neet” we present these stamps to that she may keep up her correspondence with the Armed Forces. BRENDA SCHOPPE—To Bren” we present these hand-cuffs so that she will always have Pete by her side. PAULINE SIMINO—To Squirt” we present these stilts to add to her height. PERLEY SYLVESTER—To Speed” we present this car equipped with a governor so that he will never break a speed limit. ROBERT VINTON—To Bob” we present this pencil and paper so that he may keep up his writing of poetry and songs. MARILYN WRIGHT—To Marilyn we present these curlers so that she may keep her hair looking nice.

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26 O. H. S. SENIOR ANNUAL Mr. Schoppe—A History class that will take his advice. M iss Parker—An English Lit. class with fifty members instead of nine. Mr. Leslie—Some more devoted Ag. boys. O. H. S.—A detective to patrol the locker rooms. Girl’s Basement—A larger mirror that will stay there! To Mrs. England—A more co-operative Hourglass staff. O. H. S.—More vacations! Trophies”—A Chattanooga Shoe Shine Boy.” O. H. S.—Some new campus steps. Huff Studio—Another nice-looking” Senior class to photograph. The Basketball Teams—A bus to transport you to and from games. To the School—More parties and school spirit! The Laboratory—Better equipment. The School—A daily morning Assembly. O. H. S.—A Student Council that will meet on schedule. Orleans—An organized Teen Town.” Orleans—An active interest in school affairs. Mr. Dermody and family—The Best of Luck” from the Senior Class! Considering ourselves to be sane and in legal condition to do so, we hereunto seal, publish, and declare again this to be our last Will and Testament. WITNESSES:, Polly Parker June Dutton Class of 1950 Mr. Dermody Orleans High School