Orleans High School - Sword Yearbook (Orleans, VT)

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28 O. H. S. SENIOR ANNUAL ATHLETICS 1944-45 The basketball record of the boys of the class of 1950 began in the Junior High. In the seventh grade, we already had a team. This year, the Junior High entered the first Graded School Tournament at Newport, with a team picked from the two classes consisting of Pete Dow, Ed Burdick, Dale Austin, Bud Kettle, Bill Lapierre and Ron Bowman. Bill and Ron took turns playing guard on the first ream. The boys were beaten in the first game with Newport West School by one point, 16-15. 1945-46 This year, with more experience, and again with Mr. Barton as coach and Forrest Emerson as student manager, the boys entered the second Newport Tour- ney. The first team was made up of Ed Burdick, Bud Kettle, Dale Austin, Ron Bowman, and Bill Lapierre. Substitutes from our class were Arthur Dow, Richard Glodgett, and Woody Herman. Remember the picture Mrs. Conly took of the first five in front of the post office just before the game? This year it was a different story. Orleans beat Island Pond in the first game, downed Sacred Heart, and went on to win over Newport West School, becoming the Champions of the 2nd Annual Graded School Tournament. Dale Austin, as right forward, Ed. Burdick, as center, and Bud Kettle, as left guard, were elected to the All-Tournament Team and were we proud! The championship trophy won by the boys was presented in Assembly to the school by Captain Bud Kettle. Shortly after this, the boys were given a banquet. The place cards were in the form of basketballs and said Orleans Junior- High Champions, 1946.” 1946- 47 In our Freshman year, the High School varsity basketball team was composed of Irvin Bennett, Bruce Bowman, Buster Perry, Rich Cloutier, and Bud Kettle, who played on the first five all season. Ed Burdick and Dale Austin also saw- plenty of action. Remember the time Ed as a sub saved the day for the team in the game with Island Pond, by making the baskets, tying the game, tying the over- time, and winning the sudden death period; and the write-up he got in the paper? Orleans was in the Northeastern Vermont Class B Tourney this year and Bud Kettle, as left guard, along with Bruce Bowman, a Senior at the time, was elected to the All-Tournament team. Orleans lost to Hardwick in the final game at this time. In March of this same year, our class team entered the Freshman Tourney at Hardwick, and lost by one point to People’s Academy in the semi-finals, 23-22. The first team was Dale Austin, Ed Burdick, Bud Kettle, Woody Herman, and Ron Bowman. Forrest Emerson was manager, and Mr. Barton coached the boys. 1947- 48 During our Sophomore year, the high school varsity team became Ikey Barney, Norm Cloutier, Bud Kettle, Dale Austin, and Ed Burdick. Substitutes from our

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O. H. S. SKNIOR ANNUAL 27 Familiar Scenes At O. H. S. Leo—fooling with the girls. A1—grinning. Perley—minding his own business. Rosie—coming in from her noon-hour walk. Bill—wisecracking. Woody—telling tall tales. The Irasburg gang—running to catch the bus. Esther—being witty. Marilyn—working on the Hourglass. Dale—half asleep. Ed—bothering somebody. Bob—playing the piano. Mr. Schoppe—remembering History dates. Mr. Dermody—helping somebody. June—talking about horses. Bud—needing a shave. Polly—coming in late. Brenda—trying to make Era hurry. Fred—talking to the girls. Anita—tending to business. Dick—being mean. Yvette—writing to Pat. Milo—with the boys. Alice—smiling. Squirt—blushing. Forrest—with Woody. Era Lou—looking sleepy. Louis—Being quiet. Ron—arguing. Familiar Scenes On Main Street Bud’s car just going through. Bill’s car—parked. Okie.” Mrs. Dermody and Chris. KERM’S Brenda—buying the latest pocket-edition book. AUSTIN’S Bob—talking to Yolie. CLAYT’S and TAB’S Ron and his white apron in the kitchen. June being a good waitress. Brenda and Era and Joyce. Bill and Annette and Stevie. Ed and Dale. Woody—about to take off for parts unknown (or Barton). Leo—feeding the Jukebox.

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O. H. S. SENIOR ANNUAL 29 class were Woody Herman, A1 Long and Fred Alexander. Ron Bowman served as manager. The boys’ record this year was 8 wins and 11 losses. Shortly after the close of the season, an All-Vermont Basketball Annual was published. The write-up for Orleans under Prospects” said: Captain Ed Burdick, Herman Kettle, and Dale Austin form a veteran nucleus which may help Orleans regain some of her old time basketball glory. The Rapiers should cer- tainly improve considerably on last year’s mediocre record.” This year our class team entered the Sophomore Tourney at Hardwick. We beat Hardwick in the first game, but lost in the next to Morrisville, again by one point. During our four years, several members of the class have been active in F. F. A. basketball, mainly Woody Herman, Richard Heath and Armand Fortin. Woody Herman has been on the F. F. A. first team all four years. 1948- 49 During our Junior year, the high school varsity team, with one exception, was made up of boys from our class. Pete Dow (’49) played left forward, Woody Herman played right guard, and Bud Kettle, Ed Burdick, and Dale Austin started out in their old positions. Also on the game squad, and letter-men, were Ron Bowman, Fred Alexander, and A1 Long. Bill Lapierre managed the boys. Captain Ed Burdick suffered a knee injury soon after the start of the season, and was out for the remainder of the year. Harry Jensen (’49) played Ed’s position, center, during his absence from the court. The boys took turns as Acting Captain. Total points for regulars this year were: Dale Austin, 205; Bud Kettle, 146; Ed Burdick, 76; and Woody Herman, 37. This season, for the girls, Yvette Mason, first team center forward, made a total of 193 points. Also on the squad were Esther Coffey and June Dutton. Brenda Schoppe served as assistant manager. Orleans again entered the Newport Northeast Vermont B” Tourney this year, winning over Barton, but was beaten by Lyndon in the championship game. Bud Kettle as left guard, and Dale Austin as Utility player, again made the All- Tournament team. Orleans was presented with the runner-up trophy, plus the tournament basketball. This year, the boys won over the Sophomores and the Seniors to become the Champs here at school in the class tournaments. 1949- 50 During our Senior year, the same veteran team returned to the court, with the addition of Ron Bowman, who played right guard, and with Woody Herman moving up from his former position as right guard to play center. F.d Burdick played left forward, Dale Austin, right forward, and Bud Kettle, left guard. Fred Alexander and A1 Long also participated in all the games. Ed Burdick was again elected Captain and Bill Lapierre served as manager. Orleans gained third place in the Northeastern Vermont league this season. Entering the Newport Tourney, we lost to Barton in the first game, but won over Hardwick in the consolation game, and won the first consolation trophy. On the girls’ squad, Yvette Mason, Esther Coffey, June Dutton, Polly Parker, and Brenda Schoppe (as manager) were letter winners. Yvette Mason as center forward, and Esther Coffey, as center guard, were on the first team. The boys finished their high school basketball career by again becoming the champs of the inter-class games, while the girls tied for first place with the Juniors. All in all, the class of 1950 is proud of the basketball record of its boys.