Proctor High School - Proctorian Yearbook (Proctor, VT)

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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

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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 Grumble SCENE: After announcer announces skit, members come Forward and take seats, wtth exception of George and Wesley. All are grumbling and muttering. Almounttr: Well, I see that the president of the Grouch Club isnlt here, so I'll turn the meeting over to the vice'president. Oh, here he comes now, folks,ethat genial, gay, joy'loving godfather of gags! Get a glimpse of this gytating geyser of gaiety. Gaze at him now. gleefully gamboling into our gloomy gathering. galloping the gamut of gluni gargoyles--Ladies and gentle- men. to cut it shortelld like you to meet the one and only Ted Sparks. lWesley Stevensj lApplause by members of the Grouch Club and the elaSSl Sparks: lhas entered and is standing with a glum expression on his facel Annmmttr: Good afternoon, Mr. Sparks. Sparks: What's good about it? And what are all these people here For? Ammunttr: Why, they're here to attend the meeting of the Grouch Club! Sparks: Well, seems as though they could much just as well at home, but as long as we're all here, we might as well SERIB our troubles. lRaps on table for otdetl Starks: The Grouch Club will come to order. Any new business, old business, any kind of business at all? Carrot : Yes, I have, Mr. Chairman, lld like to know why on earth students canlt chew gum during class. I donlt see that it does any harm exee t make your mouth go a mile a minute. Otherwise it's good exercise for t e gums and teeth and it would give our faces more expression for the teachers instead of them looking at blank ones. I think there should always be a supply of gum On hand for Students at every desk Another thing that has never been right in P. H. S. is the crowding of the boo tickets. You can't get a book without Falling over three or Four people Besi es, they're too open. You can't hide sling shots and paper wads in theme Can't we do something about it? For instance. have individual lockers for everybody with their owri keys. This would prevent a lot of shoving and crowding. My third grumble about Proctor High is Mr. jot '5 crepe'soled shoes. lt's unfair to the Student body; therefore, I suggest that from now on he should wear leathcr'soletl shoes so the students can hear him coming in the halls. ln closing 1 would like to mention something about the teachers staying in their own moms during recess instead of gallivunting around the corridors keeping their eyes on the students or gahhing in the teachers' room. Do you know that one day I went to get a slip From Miss McCormick to go in typing and she wasn't there, so I went into the office .incl still no teacher. Just as l was about to give up ho e, out she comes strolling out of the teachersl room as calm as a cucumber w .ile l neatlv had Hts looking for her Then