Proctor High School - Proctorian Yearbook (Proctor, VT)

Text from Pages 1 - 46 of the 1923 volume:

Spotlight VOL. I. Proctor Junior-Senior High School No, 8 Proctor, Vermont BOARD OF EDITORS — 1923—1924. Editor-In-Chief Mary Welsh Associate Editor . Alice Virta Art Editors Helen Northrop, Rudolph Swanson, Cecil Larson, Francis Syrjanen Local Editors , Mildred Dwyer, Daniel Anderson, James Horan Literary Editors . Gladys Mohan, Arnold Aronson, Frances French Alumni Editors . Lillian Fregosi, Evelyn Shogren, Valborg Brolin Athletic Edith ' s . Arthur Jacobson, Sylvia West in, Hilton Gale Exchange Editors , Rebecca Norton, Cedle Lajoie, Selma Wener Joke Editors Bernard Flanagan, Kathleen Flanagan, Zuhanka Zyac Business Managers . Henry Flanagan, Robert Donahue, Henry Barch TABLE OF CONTENTS. Editorials 5 Senior Section 7 An Act of Providence 23 Locals .......... 26 Athletics ........ .30 Alumni .......... 82 Exchanges 37 A. J. NOVAK PRINTING CO. Bardwell Block Rutland, ......... Vermont THE SPOTLIGHT 5 The close of the school year is swiftly drawing near. To most of us who look back over the past activities, the year has been bright. Certainly it has not been without accom- plishments. In athletics we have fared normally well. In other phases of our school life we have mingled enjoyment and pleasure with our work and the results have been satis- fying. But the accomplishment to which we, as senior editors, look back, is the successful beginning of a school paper. The task has not been easy and in many respects it has been al- most discouraging, but as we turn now from our places to give them up to those who are to follow us, a feeling of regret passes over us that our connection with the paper will hith- erto be only that of alumni. We believe that a school paper is one of the finest ways to get students into fellowship with each other. We believe that a school paper reflects the gen- eral standing of a school more than anything else. We believe that a school paper is one of the outstanding influences which a school has upon the outside world, and as we now pass on out of our high school life, we cannot but hope that our fol- lowers will carry out our beliefs, and make the torch which we have handed on to them burn with a greater brightness than before. And so, with these hopes for the future, we bid good-bye, hoping that the heritage we transmit is bigger, better, and more beautiful than that transmitted to us. We wish to acknowledge the kindness shown by members of the school in loaning their cameras for use in taking photo- graphs. We also wish to express our thanks for the thirteen dollars given us by the Girls’ Club. fi THE SPOTLIGHT GREETING. To the “Spotlight,” to our school, and to all other schools, greeting. We, as the new editorial board of the “Spotlight,” take our responsible positions with mingled joy and sorrow. Joy at the honor which has been bestowed upon us, joy in the thought that we can do something for the high school which is so much to us, and sorrow in the thought that our first editorial board, consisting of members of the class of ’23, is leaving us. This class of 1923 will always be remembered as the founder of our school paper. Through their efforts, the “Spotlight” was first a success. We can hope for nothing more than to continue their good work. If we accomplish this we will be satisfied. MARY WELSH, ' 24. Announcement: The Literary and Joke sections of this number have been cut to allow more space for the special Senior Section. i 9 2 :i THE SPOTLIGHT 7 1 9 2 3 CLASS OFFICERS President Bingham Humphrey Vice President Donald Rockwell Secretary and Treasurer .... Linnea Schon CLASS COLORS Blue and Gold CLASS FLOWER Yellow Tea Rose CLASS MOTTO Simplicity, Sincerity and Service.” CLASS ROLL LATIN COURSE Laura Anderson Dorothy Bel isle Geraldine Daggett Lucille Daggett Marion Donahue Catherine Welsh Katherine Eckley Inez Freden Ruth French Hilve My hr berg Helmi Salmi GENERAL COURSE Hjalmar Aronson Joseph Baccei Walter Brolin Donald Dwyer Donald Rockwell Bingham Humphrey Donald Glasson Eric Swanson COMMERCIAL Frederick Dynan Rudolph Erickson Eugenia Garron Lillian Johnson Henry Kupferer Ofelia Mutti Minnie Peck Linnea Schon 8 THE SPOTLIGHT JOE • DOT ' I : THE SPOTLIGHT 9 LAURA ANDERSON LAURIE Glee Club; 1922 Bazaar. Our member who was loyal to Pittsford until Proctor High appealed to her. We haven’t known you long, Laurie, but we like you as much as though you had always been here. Middlebury will get a good worker and a ready helper in Laura. HJALMAR ARONSON “ARRY” Varsity Basketball (2 (3) (4) ; Varsity Football (3) (4); Class Basketball (2) (3) (4); Mgr. Baseball (4); Cast Senior Play (4); Orchestra (1) (2) (3) (4); Bazaar Enter- tainment (2) (3) (4). Behold the handsomest boy in Proctor High! Golden curls, blue eyes, pink cheeks and dimples. What more can we ask? But Hjalmar has more. He is a talented violinist and one of the best football and basketball men of whom our school can boast. JOSEPH BACCEI “JOE Varsity Basel tall (1) (2) (3) (4); Varsity Basketball (1) (2) (3) (4) ; Capt. Basketball (2) (3) ; Varsity Football (3) (4) ; Varsity Track (2); Mgr. Baseball (1); Class Presi- dent (3) ; Stage Mgr. Senior Play (4) ; Athletic Editor, “Spotlight (4) ; Class Grumble (4) ; Vice President Class ( 2 ) . No doubt you have heard of J. Baccei. If you haven’t, it isn’t the paper ' s fault. Joe’s a star in athletics. He shines with a brilliant blackness; black hair, black eyes and black scowl, and woe unto him who dubs him Joseph ! DOROTHY BELISLE DOT” Basketball (2) (4) ; Glee Club (1) ; Delegate to Castle- ton Normal School (4). Dorothy is French, but from certain indications she ought to be Irish with red hair. She’s a mighty nice girl if you know how to get along with her. She believes in learning a little bit of everything judging from the number of subjects she takes. 10 THE SPOTLIGHT - Mil l ” THE SPOTLIGHT II WALTER BROUN “WALT” Varsity Football (3) (4) ; Orchestra (4) ; Track team (2); Cast Senior Play (3); Secretary Radio Club (4). Here ' s the mechanical genius of our class. Hand Walter a few feet of wire, a number of batteries and a little junk and he ' ll make a radio. Until lately his interest in the op- posite sex has been, we believe, meager, but there are reports that he is showing great interest in a certain brunette. GERALDINE DAGGETT “GERRY” Entertainment. Senior Luncheon (3) ; First Prize Tennis Tournament (4) ; Orchestra (4 ) ; Senior Debate (4) ; Glee Club (4) ; Class Song (4). This lass with eyes as blue as the sky just bubbles over with music. She prints Well, too. Gerry is somewhat in- clined to sarcasm, but she is a mighty good sport. LUCILLE DAGGETT “POP” Mgr. Class Basketball (1) (2) (3) (4) ; Vice President Girls ' Athletic Association (4) ; Vice President Class (3) ; First Prize Tennis Tournament (4); Glee Club (1) (2) (3) (4) ; Class History (4) ; Orchestra (4) ; Local Editor “Spot- light” (4); Senior Debate (4); Entertainment, Senior Lunch- eon (3) ; Class Basketball (2) (3) (4). Lucille is a rather sharp tongued young lady, noted for her efficiency, her gift of the gentle art of persuasion and her love of Trig. As for her terpsichorean ability— some little solo dancer we’ll tel! the world ! MARION DONAHUE “MID” Glee Club (1) (2) (3) (4) ; Entertainment, Bazaar (3) (4) ; Entertainment, Senior Luncheon (3) ; Class Grumble (4). A little girl with a hearty laugh. She’ll make a great kindergarten teacher some day. Marion’s loyalty to ’23 and to P. H. S. can not be questioned. DONALD DWYER “DOC Cast, Senior Play (4) ; Varsity Baseball (1) (2) (3) (4) ; Varsity Football (3) (4) ; Class Basketball (4) ; Bazaar En- tertainment (4) ; Class Will (4) . “Dwyer! put that gum in the basket!” Dwyer sure has some strong jaws. Gum isn’t the only thing that makes them go. He can do a lot of talking when he wants to. “Three cheers for the Irish!” 12 THE SPOTLIGHT “ mm • INEZ THE SPOTLIGHT 13 FREDERICK DYNAN “FRED Mgr. Varsity Basketball (4) ; Secretary Boys’ Athletic Association (4) ' ; Typewriting Efficiency Certificate (3), Medal (4) ; Cast, Senior Play (4); Business Mgr. “Spotlight” (4); Class Grumble (4). Have you ever heard Fred laugh? Tee hee! Ha ha! Ho ho!” They say. “Laugh and grow fat,” but Fred is an exception to the rule. KATHERINE ECKLEY “KITTY Glee Club (1) (2) (3) (4); Class Secretary and Trea- surer (3) ; Entertainment, Senior Luncheon (3) ; Secretary and Treasurer Girls’ Athletic Association (4) ; Orchestra (4) ; Entertainment. Christinas Bazaar (4) ; Senior Debate (4) ; Cast, Senior Play 4) ; Salutatorian (4). Her nickname would suggest a nice soft, fluffy pet. But not so is our Kitty. On the other hand she’s very sharp and wise: so much so that she grabbed the salutatory honors. We are always glad to see her. especially when she beams at us across the desk at the Library. RUDOLPH ERICKSON “RUD Mgr. Baseball (3) ; Cast. Senior Play (3) (4) ; Type- writing Efficiency Certificate (3); Orchestra (2) (3) (4) ; Entertainment, Bazaar (2) (4). Rud never shone in athletics but when it comes to jazz and he is behind the drums, we all know he is in his glory. Although Rud is not of a studious nature, when he settles down to business, we’ll tell the world he can study. And talk about acting! It ' s second nature to him. INEZ FREDEN “INEZ” Class Basketball (1) (2) (3) (4); Alumni Editor “Spot- light” 41 ; Glee Club (4) ; Orchestra (4) ; Class Grumble (4); Captain Class Basketball (4). Inez spends her time and words trying to convince us of two things; that she has red hair and that she is a man hater. Evidently she thinks we’re innocent babes ! Patent leather hair seems to be her style. RUTH FRENCH “RUTH IE” Valedictorian (4) ; U. V. M. Scholarship (4) ; President Girls’ Athletic Association (4) ; Glee Club (4) ; Second Prize Tennis Tournament (4) ; Class Basketball (1) (2) (4) ; Cap- tain Basketball (4) ; Orchestra 4) ; Cast, Senior Play 4) ; 14 THE SPOTLIGHT “ (HZ “ LILLIAN’ THE SPOTLIGHT 15 Entertainment, Bazaar (3) (4) ; Literary Editor, “Spotlight” (4). Ruthie ' g the best sport going. She sure made a hit as Mrs. Chadwick. When she begins to speak, we all run for dictionaries, and when she gets excited, we think what a good soap-box orator she’d make. U . V. M, will get a jewel in Ruth. She wasn’t content with the honors she already had so she ran away with the Scholarship. EUGENIA GARRON “EUGENIA’’ Glee Club (1) (2) (3) (4) ; Typewriting Certificate (31 ; Medal (4). Eugenia has eyes like a vampire, but they are sadly mis- placed because she is really very shy. She is another member of the bobbed hair quartet. Her laugh is often heard in the Commercial Department. DONALD GLASSON “DON’ ' Varsity Basball (2) (3) (4 ) ; Varsity Football (3) (4) ; Senior Debate (4) ; Art Editor, “Spotlight” (4) ; Class Bas- ketball (3) ; Orchestra (4). The Senior girls are strangers to Don. He has several friends in the lower classes and is a very frequent visitor of Patch Hill. However, the baseball team would be pretty weak if it wasn’t for Don’s pitching. BINGHAM HUMPHREY “GI2 Class President (1) (2) (3) 4() ; President Boys’ Athletic Association (4) ; Varsity Football (3) (4) : Varsity Basket- ball (3) (4) ; Class Basketball (4) ; President Radio Club (4) ; Cast, Senior Play (4) ; Bazaar Entertainment (4) ; En- tertainment, Senior Luncheon (3). Our Giz is a fine actor. He stars particularly in domestic quarrels. As President of the Senior Class he is just the man for the place though his absent mindedness often drives the members of the class to distraction. LILLIAN JOHNSON ’ “LILLIAN Class Basketball (3) (4) ; Glee Club (1) (2) ( 3 ) (4) ; Typewriting Certificate (3), Medal (4) ; Class Grumble (4). Cheerful, ever-obliging and fun loving is Lillian. Her recipe for a good time is at least ten cents’ worth of choco- lates a day. 16 THE SPOTLIGHT “ OFELIA ” “ MINNIE THE SPOTLIGHT 17 HENRY KUFFERER “HEINIE” Varsity Baseball (1) (2) (3) (4) ; Varsity Basketball (2) (3) (4) ; Captain Basketball (4) ; Varsity Football (3) (4) ; Captain Football (4) ; Senior Gifts (4) ; Vice President Boys’ A. A. (3) ; Typewriting Efficiency Certificate (3) ; Medal (4). If you ever happen to meet a “guy” with a cheerful grin on his face, that stretches from ear to ear, you may know it is Heinie. In Assembly he seldom opens his mouth to sing, not being particularly fond of that pastime. HILVE JIYHRBERG HIV” Orchestra (4): Glee Club (1) (2) (3) (4); Class Basket- ball (1) (2) (3) (4) Class Will (4); Bazaar Entertainment (3) ; Entertainment, Senior Luncheon (2) (3). Much could be said about li five ' s set ideas, but we couldn’t spare our tennis fiend. The court never lacks an oc- cupant while Hilve’s around. Her musical ability is also an asset to the class. OFELIA MUTTI OFELIA” Glee Club (1) (2) (3) (4); Orchestra (1); Basketball (1) (2); Cast, Senior Play (4); Typewriting Medal (4). Ofelia’s very short in size but not in talk. She always has something jolly to say. Ofelia made a very chic French maid in “The Hottentot”. MINNIE PECK MINNIE” Class Secretary (2) ; Art Editor “Spotlight” (4) ; Glee Club (4) ; Stenographer, P. T. A. (4) ; Bazaar Entertainment (4) ; Tennis Consolation Prize (4) ; Class Poem (4) ; Type- writing Certificate (3), Medal (4). Minnie is always smiling and cheerful. She likes all kinds of sports, especially dancing. When you want to know anything about style just ask Minnie. DONALD ROCKWELL DON” Varsity Football (4) ; Class Basketball (3) ; Entertain- ment. Senior Luncheon (3) ; Bazaar Entertainment (2) (3) (4) ; Cast Senior Play (3) (4) ; Class Prophecy (4) ; Vice President Class (4) ; Vice President Boys ' A. A. (4) ; Vice President Radio Club (4) ; Editor-in-Chief “Spotlight” (4) ; U. V. M. Scholarship (4) ; Senior Debate (4). 18 THE SPOTLIGHT ERIC” ■ FUDGE” THE SPOTLIGHT 19 Once upon a time we nearly lost Don. His hair was mis- taken for hay by a mule. However, that hay covers a won- derful head. Don’s fine personality has made him one of the most popular fellows in High School. HELMI SALMI “HELMI” Basketball (2) (3) ; Glee Club (1) (2) (4). Helmi is a person who knows everything from A to Z, but she isn’t the kind who is always advertising the fact. She is the most generous person in this wide world and will do anything for you even though it may be at her incon- venience. LINNEA SCHON ’ CHIP” Class Secretary and Treasurer (4) ; Treasurer Athletic Association (4) ; Captain Class Basketball (2) (3) ; Glee Club (2) ; Consolation Prize, Tennis Tournament (4) ; Sten- ographer, P. T. A. (4) ; Typewriting Certificate (3), Medal (4); Class Prophecy (4) ; Exchange Editor “Spotlight” (4). She doesn ' t look it, does she? But in that bobbed head of hers she has enough business ability to make her president of the United States some day. Mornings when the rest of us are in deep slumber, “Chip” is downstairs selling sweets for the sweet. ERIC SWANSON “ERIC Varsity Football (4) ; Class Basketball (4) ; Cast, Senior Play (3) (4). Eric loves to have his picture taken and is always on hand when a camera is around. His favorite walk is up Hos- pital Hill. If Eric goes through life the way he goes through a football line, ne’ll sure be a winner. CATHERINE WELSH “PUDGE Glee Club (1) (2) (3) (4) ; Bazaar Entertainment (4); Joke Editor, “Spotlight” (4) ; Senior Debate (4 ) ; Cast, Senior Play (4); Class Gifts (4). Pudge’s favorite pastime is laughing and talking in the corridors, preferably with members of the opposite sex. When it comes to an argument she is never lacking in words and usually comes out on top. If you want something put through, leave it to Pudge, she’s good for anything. 20 THE SPOTLIGHT “ARRY” “ JOR ,T 11 WALT” THE SPOTLIGHT 21 THE 1923 ALPABET. A stands for Anderson ; now the class roll is unfurled. And also for Aronson — “I ' ll tell the world. B stands for Belisle, our wee little Dot. To scatter sunshine will he her lot. C stands for Catherine whose last name is Welsh. Here’s a girl you ' ll find hal ' d to squelch. D stands for Dynan, a fine business man, As well as for Dwyer, a baseball fan, E stands for Erickson, who, you all know. Rode the “Hottentot at our famous show. P stands for Faithful, which applies to us all, For we’re ever ready for duty’s call. (1 stands for Glasson, a baseball fiend. And also for Garron and Geraldine. H stands for Humphrey who walks many a mile But always wears the same old smile. I stands for Inez, the Swedish Nightingale, Whose voice we hope will never fail. .1 stands for Joe, a friend of all Who is first and foremost at every “ball.” K stands for Kupferer and fair Katherine. They’ll stick to the class through thick and through thin. L stands for Lillian as well as Lucille. They will always give you a good square deal. M stands for Myhrberg of tennis fame. 22 THE SPOTLIGHT And also for Marion Donahue ' s name. N stands for a Nice class of girls and boys Who soon bid farewell to their school time joys. O stands for Ofelia. Though very shoi t, She certainly is a dandy sport. P stands for Peck whose charms so fetching Would measure a bushel without any stretching. Q stands for Queer which applies not at all To any of the class whether short or tall. R stands for Rockwell of Hospital Hill Whose genial nature would cure all ill. S stands for Salmi, Swanson and Schon, We surely will miss them when they are gone. U stands for Useful which we all are. At home, at school, both near and far. V stands for Valedictorian the head of the class. Ruth French, who did all the others surpass. W stands for our genius Walter Brolin, From his inventions he’ll have money to roll in. X stands in algebra for the quantity unknown Which applies not to us to-gether or alone. Y stands for the Youth of ’23. May this our spirit ever be. Z really stands for nothing yet But we need it to finish our alphabet. A LOYAL JUNIOR. THE SPOTLIGHT 23 (Continued from Last Issue.) Father John had only a vague idea of Blaekmore Street. He knew that it was in the lower and poorer part of the city. “Ah, here it is,” he said, stopping before a dingy sign. “Now for number 35.” He made his way through the narrow street, unlit save by the pale glimmer of the moon and an occasional gas light. He stopped, “Can this be number 35?” It was a gloomy iittle house without lights, apparently deserted. “There must be some mistake.” He stock still with a puzzled air. “But no, there is the number, 35.” Hesitatingly, the priest mount- ed the steps and knocked at the door, no answer. He knocked again, louder this time, still no answer. He pushed the door and it yielded a little. lie pushed it again. It opened and he found himself confronted by the nose of a revolver. The owner of the revolver stood, glaring wild-eyed at the priest. His hair was iron grey and tousled. His eyes, — ah, thought the priest — they were the eyes of the little boy! Father John exclaimed in amazement, “What is this? What is this?” The man cried, “You get out here! What do you want here? He pointed the revolver at Father John. Quickly grabbing the revolver, Father John said, “Here, here, my man, calm your- self. 1 am the pastor of St. Ignatius Parish, come to see the sick person who is in need of my help. 24 THE SPOTLIGHT The poor man looked at him vacantly, “Sick? Sick? There’s no one sick here. They’re all dead, all dead, all dead — !” lie buried his head in his hands and remained thus for several minutes. At length. Father John began to grow impatient, “Am T too late? Why did you send for me?” The Man turned and looked at him with a puzzled air and then, vacantly, “Send for you?” He laughed wildly, “Ha, ha, ha, ha! Send for a priest when I mean to kill myself? Bet- ter to send for the coroner!” Father John took the Man by the shoulders and led him to the one chair in the room. “Now. sir, when you are ready, tell me why I was sum- moned here this evening?” The Man began to grow more collected. “But, Father, you are mistaken, I didn’t send for you. Certainly when I intended to end my life I wouldn’t send for the priest. And moreover, there was no one to send.” “You say you did not send for me? Then how do you account for the little boy who came to my house? Yes, he certainly told me to come to number 35 Blackmore St. He said that I was needed there at once.” “Yes, Father, you certainly were needed here at once. But you say a boy came to you?” .Father John paused and as if in deep thought said very decidedly, “Y ' es, a little boy between the ages of five and six, I should judge, ” “But Father, that is impossible! How did the boy look?” “He was quite tall for his age, and thin. His hair was fair and curly. His eyes large and brown—” jumping up, “eyes like yours! And 1 remember noticing at the time a curious scar over his left eyebrow. An ugly thing, long and wide.” The Man grew more and more excited. He finally jumped up and paced the floor. “A scar over his left eyebrow?” “Yes, a scar over his left eyebrow!” The Man stood up and with an inspired look on his face said, Father, your description corresponds exactly with that THE SPOTLIGHT 25 of my little son. But he has been dead for five years.” “Are you sure, sir?” “Yes, Father.” At last, Father John said slowly and impressively, “We must be careful in this matter but I cannot but believe that it was the hand of God who sent to me this night, your little son. I arrived just in time to prevent you from taking your life.” “Yes, Father, it was exactly five years ago this very hour that my little son died in this house. His mother died when he was l orn and when he was gone, I was left alone. After that, everything I tried failed. Things went from bad to worse until I decided to end it all. And Father, you arrived not a second too soon.” Father John rose and with great solemnity and dignity replied, “It is the Providence of God.” M. DWYER, ’24. M. WELSH. ’24. OUK “BOSSES’ 26 THE SPOTLIGHT HIKE TO CAMP SANGAMON. On April 13, about twenty boys and girls under the su- pervision of Miss Brooks, hiked to Camp Sangamon in East Pittsford. The Boys’ Club of Pittsford was sugaring off making a delicious dessert possible for our picnic lunches. Before starting home, cheers were given for Mr. Smith in appreciation of the Club’s hospitality. THE JUNIOR-SENIOR PARTY. On April 21, the Junior Class held a party in the High School Assembly Hall to which the Faculty and Senior ' s were invited. Dancing was enjoyed until eleven. Refreshments consisted of punch and wafers. Golden Slippers (bananas) were awarded to Miss Parker and Mr. Norton, and lollypops to Miss Rogers and Miss Harmon. HI’S AND IV’S. The Ill’s held a party in the Assembly Hall, May 12, at 7 :3b o’clock. Dancing, games and refreshments were enjoy- ed. Mrs. Smith Taylor played for, the dancing. Class IV held its second party in the Assembly Hall, April 28, from 7:30 to 10:30 o ' clock. Dancing, games and refreshments were enjoyed. THE SPOTLIGHT 27 ASSEMBLIES. On Friday, May 4, the first of a series of assembly talks on “Banks and Banking was given by Mr. Williams of the State Legislature. His topic was, “Thrift.” On Monday morning. May 14, Linnea Schon, a Senior member of the Commercial Department, gave a very interest- ing talk on the origin, method, and advantages of the bank- ing system. The third talk in the series was given by Mr. Boyce on May 17. Among the different topics emphasized was an ex- planation of the Federal Reserve System. Friday, May 15, a special Assembly program was given by the girls of the Senior French class. The program con- sisted of the following French Songs: “Le Regiment de Sam- bre et Meuse,” “Madelon. Gentiile Bateliere, “L’Arc-en- ciel,” “Barcarolle,” and “Ma Normandie.” Members of Classes I and II entertained the rest of the school in Assembly with a program consisting of two songs accompanied by an orchestra of four violins and piano, a piano .solo by Paul Westin and two orchestra selections. The orch- estra consisted of: Paul Westin, pianist; Bert Hack and Al- freds Baccei, first violinists; Helve Bella and William Varga, second violinists. THE TRIP TO THE LIME KILN. On the morning of May 16. the Junior girls’ chemistry class met at Cavendish House at 7 :45 to go over to the lime kiln in West Rutland. The chemist of the plant, a Middle- bury College man, explained the different processes that the marble went through in forming lime. The explanation was very interesting. Chocolates and peanuts were enjoyed during the return trip. 28 THE SPOTLIGHT SENIOR HONORS. The Valedictorian of the Senior class is Ruth French who acquired the highest average during her High School career. Katherine Eckley, the Salutatorian, received the sec- ond highest average. Donald Rockwell and Bingham Humhprey were the boys who obtained the highest averages. The U. V. M. scholarships were awarded to Ruth French and Donald Rockwell. On May 6, the Seniors held their class day elections. They were as follows: Class Gifts . Catherine Welsh and Henry Kupferer Class History ...... Lucille Daggett Class Will . . Hilve Myhrberg and Donald Dwyer Class Song Geraldine Daggett Class Prohpecy . Linnea Schon and Donald Rockwell Class Poem Minnie Peck Class Grumble . . Marion Donahue, Inez Freden Frederick Dynan, Joseph Baccei, and Walter Brolin. The Senior Play, “The Hottentot,” was given Friday evening May 4. in the Town Hall. The members of the cast in the order they appeared were: Celise Ofelia Mutti Ollie Gilford . . . Bingham Humphrey Mrs. Gilford .... Katherine Eckley Swift Donald Rockwell Alec Fairfax Eric Swanson Mrs. Chadwick .... Ruth French Peggy Fairfax .... Catherine Welsh Larry Crawford .... Donald Dwyer Sam Harrington . . . Rudolph Erickson Perkins Frederick Dynan Capt. Reggie Townsend . . Hjalmar Aronson Much appreciation is due Mr. Sheldon for his excellent coaching of the play. A great part of its success was due to his efforts. Music was furnished by the High School Orchestra. All members of P. H. S., who were present, sang the new “Fealty Song, before the first act. A group of High School girls and teachers sang to the accompaniment of a string orchestra of guitars, mandolins and ukeleles lie tween the second and third acts. Ice Cream was sold between the acts. About one hundred and sixty dollars was cleared. THE SPOTLIGHT 29 THE MAY FESTIVAL. The annual May Festival was held on May 22. All the girls from the fourth grade through the High School participated. The program was as follows: 1. — Dance of Greeting Danish How do you do? . Gilbert Fourth Grade 2. — Wiegerka Sunbeam Hungarian Classes I and II 3. — Krakoviak . Polish Classes HI, IV, V, VI. 4. — Hopping Dance . German Ace of Diamonds Danish Glide • 4th, 5th and 6th Grades 5. — Silver Stars .... . Martin Sylvia Waltz .... Grimm Classes IV, V, VI. 6. — Kull-Dansen .... . Swedish Rillon . Swedish 4th and 5th Grades, Classes 1 and 11. 7. — Hussar Hungarian Folk Dance .... . Flemish Classes III, IV, V and VI. 8. — Harvest Dance .... Scotch 5th and 6th Grades. 9. — Barn Dance .... Rolfe Classes I, II, HI and IV. 10.— Greek Maidens Playing Ball Chalif Seniors. 11. — May Pole Dance . English Classes I and II. 12. — March (All classes) « Gathering Peascods English All. 30 THE SPOTLIGHT ATHLETICS BASEBALL 1923 RAIN ! ! ! As basketball season was nearing the end, Coach Norton issued a call for baseball candidates. This call was enthusias- tically answered by many players. Among the veterans of last year’s team were: Capt. Kupferer, D. Glasson, J. Baccei, M. Rocchi. H. Rocchi, and D. Dwyer. The other candidates who made the team were: J. Ladabouche, W. Ladabouche, B. Flana- gan. B. Canapa. and A. Bardi. With these players a successful season is forecasted. Proctor 8 West Rutland 7 On April 28 , Proctor journeyed to West Rutland where they won their first game of the season. This is one of the few times that Proctor has defeated West Rutland on their own diamond. Much credit is due to the boys for their wonderful showing. Glasson was on the mound for Proctor and with the ex- ception of the first three innings he pitched air-tight ball. Shanahan who was on the mound for West Rutland was knock- ed out of the box in the sixth inning when Proctor secured six runs. Quinn, who relieved him, was a trifle wild and Proc- tor found him for two runs. The feature hit of the game was a three bagger by Rosen of West Rutland. The teams lined up as follows: PROCTOR Kupferer, Capt., 3b, M. Rocchi, ss J. Baccei, lb. D. Glasson, p, J Ladabouche, c. H. Rocchi, 2b. IX Dwyer, c. f W. Ladabouche, 1. f B. Canapa, r, f WEST RUTLAND Putnam, Gilfeather, e. f Gustafson, c Rosen, lb Shanahan, p. Ravenna, 2b. McLaughlin, 3b Coburn, 1 f R. Mullaney, r. f THE SPOTLIGHT 31 Summary : Runs: Proctor 8, West Rutland, 7. Three base hit, Rosen. Two base hit, Canapa. Struck out, by Glasson, 4; Shanahan, 4; Quinn, 2. Hits, Proctor, 7; West Rutland, 5. Substitutes, West Rutland, Quinn and Boker, Proctor 5 F air Haven 2 On May 11, Proctor traveled to Fair Haven where they defeated the strong Fair Haven team. Glasson pitched a good game for Proctor while Proctor found Bonville for ten hits. J. Baccei, M. Rocchi, and J, Ladaljouche earned off the bat- ting honors for Proctor while Mahar and Bonville starred for the losers. The line-up: PROCTOR Kupferer, Capt , 3b. M. Rocchi, ss. J. Baccei, lb. D, Glasson, p. J Ladabouche, e, H. Rocchi, 2b. IX Dwyer, c. f, W. Ladabouche, l f B Flanagan, r, f. FAIR HAVEN Mahar, ss Young, c. Hinchey, lb. Laramie, 2b. Bonville, p. Gordon, 3b Williams, c. f, Spence i ' , L f, McNeille, r f Summary: Runs, Proctor, 5; Fair Haven, 2, Hits, Proctor, 10; Fair Haven, 7 Three base hit, J Baccei. Two base hits, J, Lada- bouche, Hinchey. Struck out, by Glasson, 2 ; Bonville, 6 VARSITY BASKET BALL- 1924 32 THE SPOTLIGHT ALUMNI NOTES WHY I LIKE MY VOCATION. “Only one life to live! That is what confronts us all when we leave High School, and are forced to consider how we can best spend that life. Shall we go to college and take a general course, waiting for more light on the subject, or shall we choose our profession now, and specialize in it immediately ? We are so apt to be misled, because of lack of competent counsel, or the failure on our part to “know ourselves,” that before we realize it we are like square pegs trying to fit in round holes. Fortunate indeed is the person who knows what he likes, and aims for a definite goal without any preliminary or un- necessary move in the wrong direction ! Very often there are “Acres of Diamonds” right in our own backyards, only waiting to be mined, but we think suc- cess lies waiting for us in some remote comer of the earth. The chief reason why I like my chosen profession as a teacher of music and as an organist is because I’ve loved music passionately ever since I was a little child. Nothing else in life held the same lure for me, or made the same appeal. Music aroused a definite desire to master the technicalities of the art, and to understand the subtle and wonderful inter- pretations of the masterpieces. THE SPOTLIGHT 33 The great trouble in being a “specialist” in any line, is the danger of becoming one-sided and narrow-minded, and forcing other equally important things out of one’s life at the expense of just one subject or hobby, A general college education does much to lessen this dan- ger, but I went to a purely musical college where we ate music, slept on music, and danced to music, morning, noon and night. After graduating from this institution I thought I was through but my piano teacher told me the foundation only was laid. One of the main reasons why I enjoy my work so much is the very fact that the more one studies, the broader the field for further study. (I knew more at eighteen than I ever shall again). Yes, the foundation only was laid. Ever since graduat- ing there has been a constant struggle to study, practice, establish a piano class, train choirs, and play the organ. It is thrilling to watch over and help others along the same thorny pathway over which one has so recently plodded, and a true teacher lives all her experiences over again as she guides the steps of her pupils. One learns more by teach- ing than all the theoretical knowledge he gets in college, I like to see my pupils develop, and always rejoice with them over each little victory won. The organ is really the instrument I love best of all be- cause it can never be cheapened.” It seems almost as ridic- ulous and incongruous to play jazz on a pipe-organ as it would be for a minister or priest to get up in church with his clerical garb on, and do a clog dance. Some cheap movie theatre organists attempt to misuse the organ in this respect, but all the better class of theatres have competent organists who play a very good class of music. All worthwhile professions must have a definite aim, and an ultimate goal so far ahead that the end of the trail is hidden in a cloud. There is such a great work to be clone in re- deeming the music of Protestant Churches and eliminating the trash which has sifted into the church service during the last century, that this goal alone is worth more than a fortune, 34 THE SPOTLIGHT if one can only help the cause along, and raise the standard of church music one notch higher before he leaves his work for someone else to continue. Perhaps I have not made myself very clear as to “why” 1 like my chosen vocation, but as a summary, these are three reasons : — 1st. 1 love music in all forms. 2nd. The depths of musical literature can never be fathomed, and it ever leads me on to study more and more, each season proving more alluring and beneficial than the preceding one. 3rd. 1 have a very definite goal which I hope to “ap- proach . at least, some day, and it is an exciting, if ' at times discouraging game to play, in order to reach that goal which 1 know is worth while, FLORENCE MEAD, ' 10. 23 COMMERCIALS THE SPOTLIGHT WHY 1 LIKE MY COLLEGE. My own answer to the question, “Why I Like the Massa- chusetts Institute of Technology” would be that I don’t (or at least didn’t.) 1 remember standing in line at the Bursar’s office last year and overhearing a conversation between two Seniors. It ran something like this: “Well, Bill, I suppose you will be sorry to go away from the old ’State?” asked the one. “Sorry? Where do you get that stuff? I never was so glad to get away from any place in my life,” answered the other. This opinion would be heartily endorsed by a good many of the fellows. Any normal young man doesn ' t like to be forced to work. Any school which demands as much work as Tech does, isn’t praised to the skies (by the students.) After the student graduates, he may realize what he owes to the school. He usually does, but the point is, that while he is in the midst of the work, he often does not appreciate the fact that he does owe loyalty to his school. I like my school because of the friendships 1 have made within its walls. Tech attracts some of the most brilliant minds in the country. (So it seems to me as I have tried to work both with and against them) but seriously, these friends seem to have remarkable ability. All Tech students seem to have outside interests. These interests and abilities range all the way from singing and composition of music to track and ballet dancing. These interests, as 1 said before, are numerous and varied. Track is perhaps the most popular interest in the realm of sport. It is surprising to see how many fellows try out for the team, and that the successful ones are good is evidenced by the fact that Tech has one of the best track teams in the East. How so many fellows can find time to practice four or five times a week, go on the trips, engage probably in some other activity, and still get their lessons is still a mystery to me. (And the answer isn’t that they don’t get their lessons.) Tech has reason to be proud of its track team and every one can share in that pride . We take pride, also, in the Tech Show. The Tech Show was given this year at the Waldorf- 36 THE SPOTLIGHT Astoria ballroom in New York city, at a theatre in Hartford, Conn. and at Boston and Northampton. An outsider is usual- ly surprised that Tech fellows have time and ability to learn to sing ,to dance, and to act well. The Tech Show, I might add, like every other activity at Tech is managed entirely by the students. The Show ranks as high as any college pro- duction in the United States. A third interest is the official newspaper of the school The Tech ' which gives us the news of the school three times a week. Reporters on the Tech are supposed to visit the news-room at least once a day to receive assignments About once in ten days, they are sent to the printers to set up the paper and proof-read it. One night, perhaps in the middle of the week, devoted to such work in a school where every night during the week is needed for study, might be expected to work havoc with studies but men on “The Tech” are among the best students. The fourth interest is the school government. Tech is unique among schools in the amount of power it delegates to the students themselves. Few schools in the United States have so demo- cratic a system. The Committee which controls the affairs of the students is elected by the students and has supreme control over the undergraduate activities. No discussion of the question of loyalty to Tech would be complete without mention of the professors. If Tech is better than any other scientific school in the country, it is due to the work of the teachers and organizers. We have, I believe, a very friendly spirit between student and teacher. We know that most of the teachers are still studying. One of the professors especially, is interested in any subject you may mention. I personally have heard him discussing typewrit- ing, music, plays, and old-fashioned dancing. He is a noted Professor of Chemistry, Tech has a background, a past history, which is illustri- ous and inspirational. The great figures of the past have built well. We do well to honor them. From the Past, we have drawn an inspiration to better the Present. This in- spiration, this essence of the Past, working through the Pres- ent (friendship, social life, government) produces in us the reaction we call love of our school. It rests mainly on the achievements of the school and of the student body, past and present. We do love our school although we sometimes don’t realize it until we graduate. PHILIP S, GLASSON, ’21. THE SPOTLIGHT 37 EXCHANGES We acknowledge the following exchanges: — “The Castle-Ton” — Teachers’ Training School, Castleton, Vt “The Cycle”— Woodsvilje, N. H. “The Clarion” — Fair Haven High School. “The Clarion” — Essex Junction High School. “Chips”— Richmond High School. “Blue and White’ ' — Danby High School. “The Reveille” — Waterbary High School. “The Unquity Echo” — Milton High School, Milton, Mass. “The Live Wire” — Newbury High School. “The Red and Black”- — Stevens High School, Claremont, N. H. “The Searchlight” — Kichford High School. The Standard”— Burlington J. H. S., Burlington, Vt “The Record” — Goddard Seminary, Barre, Vt, “High School Record” — Montpelier, Vt. “Apokeepian” — Poughkeepsie High School, Poughkeep- sie, N. Y. “The Academy Student” — St. Johnsbury High School. “The Cambridge Review” — Cambridge High School, Cam- bridge, Mass. “The Spotlight” — Chelsea High School. “The High Life” — Greensboro High School, Greensboro, N. C. “Hi-Spirit” — Enosburg Falls High School. “The Leavitt Angelus” — Levitt Institute, Turner Center, Maine. Academic Observer” — Utica Free Academy, Utica, N, Y, 38 THE SPOTLIGHT “The Winooski High School Banner,” Winooski High School. “Netop” — Turner Falls High School, Turner Falls, Mass. EXCHANGES. AS WE SEE OTHERS:— “The High School Record”— Montpelier, Vt, A very in- teresting magazine. We would suggest a table of contents. “The Winooski High School Banner” — Winooski, Vt. Your literary section is fine. Why not have a few cuts? “Lancastrian”— Lancaster, N. H. Your jokes and liter- ary sections are especially good. We would suggest a table of contents. “The Castle-tone”— Teachers ' Training School. Why not make each department more complete? A few cuts would be a great improvement. “Blue and White”— Danby, Vt. Why not have an Ex- change Department? “Hi-Spirit”— Enosburg Falls, Vt. Each department could be made more complete, especially the joke section. “Spotlight”— Chelsea, Vt. A few cuts would greatly improve your magazine. Athletic section fine. ou lack a table of contents. The Clarion — Essex Junction, Vt. You have a fine literary section. Why not comment on more of your ex- changes? “The Cambridge Review” — Cambridge, Mass. You have a very complete magazine with especially good cuts. THE SPOTLIGHT H. A. ADAMS Auto Radiator Repairing Auto Accessories Honeycomb Radiators for the Ford Rutland � Vermont CLOTHES TALK The better they look The loade r they talk- We Clean, Press and Repair them and give them a tone of DISTINCTION CALL US : DOMENICK C. PAUL CUSTOM TAILOR AND CLOTHING HOUSE WE’LL CALL 54 Center Street, Rutland, Vermont Bowman ' s Garage West street Painting, Welding, Repairing, Burning Carbon, Auto Supplies, Texaco Gas and Oil Service on all cars 2-7 Passenger Cars for Hire. Isador Backon CUSTOM TAILOR 262 Merchants Row RUTLAND, VT. F. S. EOKLEY General Merchandise Automobile Oils, Tires and Gasoline Soph: The dumbest guy I ever saw was a Freshie who thought Long Island Sound made a noise. Freshie: I once knew a Soph, who was so dumb he thought the Ruhr basin was a wash bowl — Ex 40 THE SPOTLIGHT THE UNIVERSAL CAR R EMEMHEK: The lowest first cost The lowest upkeep and The highest resale value of any motor car ever built W. H. WILLIAMS FORD LINCOLN SALES AND SERVICE RUTLAND, VERMONT Gilbert’s Lunch CANDY ano ICE CREAM Gcno Hill. Proctor The Little Store on The Sunny South Street is a Good Place for ICE CREAM or a COLD DRINK Open at all times Julius Zsigmondovics Proprietor Mason in History— And, they could take out civilization papers and everything. Mason again: “What do you mean by social conditions? Parties, H-m-m-m and dances — WE SELL Photographs, Cameras. Films SUPPLIES VVe Do Photo Finishing Send us a film to develop and you will send us more— others do BREHMER’S STUDIO, Rutland Arthur AAllard TRUCKING AND HAULING Service At All l imes THE SPOTLIGHT 41 Commercial Casualty Insurance Company Keep Your Money in the Bank and Let Us Do Your Worrying! Isn’t It worth the price of j unt one cigar to feel that if You are ill «or Injured that your Savings are protected by one of the strongest companies In the business — one that pays claim promptly v You can investigate without expense or obligation — simply drop a postal to — M. W. SHATTELL, District Manager Box 85 PROCTOR, Vt. JOHN LOSO Delivery and Carting Quick Service G. W. Baldwin = PHOTOGRAPHER RUTLAND The Highest Grade of Phone 13-3 Proctor Photography Fine Miniatures We have at all times Snappy lines of CAPS TIES and SHIRTS at Prices you like. Power’s Troy Shirt Store 140 West St., Rutland Canty Motorcycle Shop INDIAN MOTORCYCLES REPAIRING 13 Evelyn Street, Rutland, Vt. Brolin: I don’t know what kind of a Ford he’s got but I think it’s a Chevrolet. “I’ve broken all records,” said the trackman as he knock- ed over the victrola cabinet. — Ex. 42 THE SPOTLIGHT You will find it Economy to Use That Good Gulf Gasoline and Supreme Auto Oil NEW SERVICE STATION Point Prospect and Strongs Ave. Rutland, Vt. VERMONT OIL and GAS CO. Compliments oj G. H. BOYCE Proctor V ermont JOHN W. LADABOUCHE General Insurance Agent Representing Good Reliable Companies For information, Phone 56-1 1 Proctor Vermont Domenico Laruccia D. W. McGarry Co. Fine Custom GENERAL TAILORING MERCHANDISE P. 0. BLOCK Proctor - - - Vermont Phone, 18-2 Proctor Girl (at a football game) “Just look at them all in the mud. I tow will they ever get clean?” Freshie- Huh! What do you think our scrub team’s for!” ' “ Ex - THE SPOTLIGHT 45 Money, Like a Seed, — GROWS = WHEN GIVEN GOOD CARE. A SEED IS PLANTED IN GOOD SOIL AND MONEY IS PLACED TN A GOOD BANK MAKE YOUR MONEY GROW By depositing it in our school savings department. One dime a day will grow to two hundred dollars in five years. PROCTOR TRUST CO. PROCTOR, VT. Albany Business College AND SCHOOL OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION COURSES OF STUDY : Bookkeeping, Accounting, Stenographic, Secretarial, and Civil Service. New Classes Every ' Monday. Send for Catalog CARNELL HOIT, - - - ALBANY, N. Y. AMERIGO CACCIATORI GROCERIES Fruits and Confectionery 64 BAXTER STREET, - RUTLAND, VT. To start in justness July 7. 44 THE SPOTLIGHT FARWELL HAYES DODGE BROTHERS MOTOR VEHICLES Sales Service — Rutland Garage Bldg. J. Monahan’s BARBER SHOP Cain Street Open Every Day except Mondays and Thursdays HERE THEY ARE Bicycles, Base Balls, Fishing Rods, Newspapers, Sheet Music Ask for prices Goods Guaranteed HOWLEY BROS. RUTLAND, VT. NORTON BEANE RUTLAND, VERMONT P. J. Lofquist SHOEMAKER Taylor Hill, No. 2 PROCTOR - VERMONT B. SC I ION Horse Shoeing AND Wagon Repairing West Street, Proctor, Vt. NORTH STREET BARBER SHOP T. WILLIAMS The University of Vermont COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING Offers courses in Civil, Electrical and Mechanical Engineering, each leading to A DEGREE The expenses are moderate. For Catalogue, Bulletins and Special In- formation, apply to DEAN J. W. VOTEY, or The REGISTRAR, University of Vermont, Burlington, Vt. Rutland machine and fluto Co. C. A. MATTHEWS, Prop. AGENT FOR FRANKLIN, OVERLAND AND REO CARS REO SPEED WAQONS WILLARD STORAGE BATTERY SERVICE STATIOM PHONE, 757 107 109 WEST STREET RUTLAND, VT. i To see is to believe When yon see something happen with your own eyes you are usually sure of your opinion. The Florence Oil Cook Stov e is being shown in our store this week— with a demonstrator who will explain how simple it is to operate. Food will be cooked for you, that you may see exactly what the clean intense flame of the Florence Oi! Cook Stove can do This flame is close under the cooking and is started by simply turning the regulator and applying a lighted match to the burner. The way to know about the results from the Florence Oil Cook Stove is to come in and taste some of the dishes prepared by the demonstrator while you watch. Burns kerosene — the cheapest fuel, COOPERATIVE STORE PROCTOR, VERMONT FLORENCE Oil Stoves Ranges