Proctor High School - Proctorian Yearbook (Proctor, VT)

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Then comes that certain time in Proctor, when all hearts beat a little faster, 3 time generally known as the basketball season. Everyone, from Grandpa down to junior takes a new interest in life. We are proud to say that Proctor, as usual, wins the Southern Vermont Tournament, and we are proud to add that several members of the sophomore class made the junior Varsity. We are not so proud to say that the sophomores did not win the interelass tournament. So as we Finish our exams we do so with the hope of finding everyone returning as a junior. JUNIOR YEAR The year 1938eour class attempts to make the third rung ofits educational ladder which makes us one step nearer our goal. Perhaps if we have gained in height and weight in the First two rungs we hope we have also gained in knowledge. Most of the class has pretty well settled down, yet there are a few still floating around, wondering if they really have to assume the res onsibility of preparing themselves to become useful citizens. However, we 35 realize that iF we are to succeed. we must keep a firm grip on the reins of time and he prepared to study in earnest. The opening of school not only Ends a newcomer to our class, Miss Marie Webster From Windham. who comes to join us in the race for knowled e, but also several new members on the faculty. First we have Miss Cole. win Falls Mr, Sartwell's place as commercial teacher. In the Home Economics De art' ment Miss White takes over the position which Miss Purinton has hel for two years. With the departure of Miss Purinton we not only lose a good teacher, but also our clams Sponsor Thus it is necessary to elect a new one and Miss Cole proves to be our choice. This year also finds Mr. Andersen joining the teaching staff as an instructor of manual training. In February we learn that Coach Lahtinen, who has been very well liked because of his splendid work and great interest in basketball is leaving the faculty and taking a position in Massachusetts. However, Coach White. who has taken over this vacancy. proved to he a good leader and helps to bring the boys Victoriously through the Rotary Tournament. Two boys in our clams, Charles Skuha and Geor e Zsido. are members of the varsity team and give basketball fans many thriEing moments throughout the season. During this year a school band, a Federal roject, is formed under the leadership of Mr. Brown, with several of our claims as members. The band shows its ability by giving several splendid performances before the public. Mr. Eldred, in connection with his work as Director of Guidance, is sponsoring a series of vocational pro rams which are broadcast over station WSYB. Several members of our c ass are participating in these weekly programs. The Junior Prom. the social event of the year, is held in The Town Hall, but alas, it is not a success from a Financial point of view, owing to a small attendance. The treasurer's report shows a net loss of S40. again proving our resemblance to the Democratic Administration. Thus the junior year comes to a close and as our thoughts go forward we hope that the next year will Find us successfully attaining our goal.

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Class History FRESHMAN YEAR The year of 1936 will always be remembered by students of histonr for King Edward Vlllls abdication and the Democratic landslide. It will be remembered by us as the year we entered high SCHOOL The school authorities must have had some inkling of the great possibilities of the class. because we End Five new members on the faculty. Miss Barber replaces Mrs. Tafts in the language department. Miss Tilton takes over the duties of girls' physical education formerly held by Miss Evelyth. Miss Purinton replaces Miss Goodsell who left us to be married. Mr. Cummings takes the responsibility of teaching the Freshman General Business. Mr. Lahtinen assumes the position of boys, athletic director formerly held by Mr Lizstwan who left us to take a position in New York. At our hrst class meeting of the year our class selects Richard Loso as class president. Clinton Thomas vice-president and Mary Allen as secretary treasurer. Miss Purinton is the unanimous choice for class sponsor. Two weeks after our Entrance into high school, we along with the new members of the faculty, are initiated by the senior class at the annual Freshman Reception. During the clay the girls are required to wear green bows in their hair and each be has to wear a green bow around his neck. All of us are branded as Freshlies and we take much punishment from the seniors. At night the girls have to wear boys, trousers turned inside out and Wear a diHerent shoe on each foot while the boys wear girls, dresses and fashionable straw or felt hats. All forty'six Freshmen are greeted by the upperclassmen, faculty, and members of the school board and in return for this hearty greeting the freshmen erform their stunts to the enjoyment of the crowd. In March, a grou of excited freshman boys go to West Rutland to participate in the Margle Valley League Basketball Tournament. They are accompanied by their capable coach, Mr. Call, who for years has taught the Proctor boys the fundamentals of basketball. The team reaches the finals but the M. S. J Fresh win in an overtime period. Our freshman girlsl team seems to be a fine one. but in the interelass tournament they are defeated in an over time period by the high'riding senior girls. June, 1937-the curtain falls on our First year of secondary education. School still seems to be a rather unimportant part of our lives. Somomoiua Yen: September. 1937-The class of 1940 returns intact, a year older but no wiser. The only new faces on the faculty are those of Mr. Moore, who takes charge of the Manual Training department, and Mr. Purcell, who teaches English in the junior High Schooll This autumn all of us have the privilege of attendin the Freshman Reception. One short year before, we had been the little fres men who were beng initiated. We now enjoy the procedure from our soPhomoric height.

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SENIOR YEAR Toma MARCH'ES ON . . . The class of 1940 nears its goal . Our Senior year hnds several well liked classmates as well as teachers missing from the fold The classmates whom we mi55 are john Livak, now working;Jaek Salladin, attending Vermont Academy; Emma Kapitan, attending West Rutland High School. Can it be that we are responsible for the short stay of many of our teachers? As we look over the past few years, we fear we may be the cause. Again this year we had Miss Hemenway replacing Miss Tilton. Miss Yuill in the place of Miss White, Miss McCormick in Miss Cole's position, and Mr. Bridge carrying on in place of Mr. Andersen, and Mr. Wolcott substituting for Miss Hubbard. Our class officers are: President, jose h Taranovich; Vice-President, Malcolm Collin; Secretary-Tresaurer, Helen l inski. Malcolm Collin is also President of the Student Council. Now we can take out past grievances out on the Freshmen. We remem' her all the injustices imposed upon us in our Freshman year so the class of 1943 must suffer! The Freshmen prove to be great sports and enjoy the reception very much. ' This year in the class play, The Family Upstairs under the direction of Miss Hacketr and Mr. Purcell, Rebecca Broadwell and William Larson have the leading roles. The same old uestion pops up agemethat of choosing a class sponsor and Miss McCormicl obligingl consents to replace Mr. Bridge who leaves for a position in New Hampshire. Mr. Steward arrives to substitute for Mr. Bridge. The class of 1940 still has a great deal of its spirit left after three years of high school It has brought the school paper, the Sutherland, back to light. Robert Gilmore is editor-in'chief. HOT OFF THE WlRES OF THE SPECIAL News BULLETIN UNITED PRESS Doris Hobbs leaves for Mississippi. A history of the senior year would be incomplete without some mention of our more prominent athletes. We take pride in mentioning George Zsiclo and Charles Skuba, as outstanding examples. The class shows its basketball ability by winning both the irls' and the boys' tournaments. However, the girls lost to the boys in t e annual Senior game. JUNE 1940 . . . We are gtachfating! We hope! Will the doors of opportunity Open? Will Mr. Roosevelt leave and give us a chance? These are some of the questions which confront us. Tune in to your Match of Time program in the near future and you may get the answers. MARIE WEBSTER CHRISTINE NEMETH INGEBORG LINDQUIST ROBERT GILMORE