Proctor High School - Proctorian Yearbook (Proctor, VT)

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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.

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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’

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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.