Proctor High School - Proctorian Yearbook (Proctor, VT)

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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

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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.

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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,