Proctor High School - Proctorian Yearbook (Proctor, VT)

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Our class was again led by Joseph Saceric as preSIdent, joyce CTConnor was elected vice'premdent, and Bud Tenetani, seeretary-treasurer. Mr, Adams was our sponsor. The i'oothall team under Coach Adams was very successful. and ended the year as undefeated State Champs. Several sophomores. Bud Tenerani, thk Collin, Art Duchene, Dezso Nemeth, and h'Don Lundherg won their letters. Ed Kleheck, another sophomore, was manager. A Chrlstmas Concert was given by the Glee Club under the direction of Miss Fairley. Basketball season rolled around and the Phantoms started 096 with a hang. it also ended with a hang as we won the Southern Vermont Tourney: then we went on to Burlington to play in the finals and walked 0Hr theyictors. Finny Burgess and hhSonny', Curtis, two sephomores, were placed on the All'Tournament Team at Rutland. Sonny Curtis was captain. 'hBoh Camey. Bink Collin, uBud Tenerani, and Rifetd Boyce were other sophomores on the team. Art Duchene and Ed Larson left school to enter the serviCe. The blg event in the spring was the Music Festival m Burlington. Sev' eral members of our class had the good fortune to take part in this. june and graduatlon rolled around soon after the Music Festival and we had reached the halfway mark in out high school career. jUNIOR YEAR Our junior year found us twenty'two serious upper classmen, conscious of newehorn tespomtbilities, and aware of the necessity of settlng a creditable example for our successors. This year we organized the class under the leadership of Joe Sacetic as presldent, Joyce O'Connor, vicrpresident, and Roger Ringlund, secretary-rreasurer. We elected Miss Hackett as our class sponsor. Several members were missing. Binker Collin had left to attend Deerheld Academy, Beverly Erickson had moved to Poultney. Donald Lund- berg had left for Minnesota, and Robert Carney. Arthur Duchene. Edwin Larson, Roy McCullough and games Fox all awaited the call of Uncle Sam. We had two faculty Chan es t is year. Mrs. Lavatnway re laced Miss johnr ton in the mathematics nipattment. However, she left fore the end of the tar, and Mrs. Frank johnson of Rutland assumed the lab duties. Miss Vogier took Miss Fatrley's position as music instructor. Our Financial status was merely a status. With forty-seven dollars in the treasury our hopes for elaborate parties and Fun'making dwindied and the need of money'making pm asitions was soon realimde Our hrst great profits were greater losses. A' arewell arty was given for our two navy men. Fin Burgess and Goose Andaman. Presents for the boys. 3 snappy orchestra. games. refreshments, and dancing afforded :1 0061 time for every- one, but had quite an effect on the class funds, Fifteen gollars now crowded out treasury. The next event was the basketball tourney m which Proctor proudly participated. The junior class boasted four men on the first team. Sonny Curtis, Fm Burgess, Riford Boyce, and Bud Tenerani. Contrary to the precedin year we tasted defeat in our First game at the hands of a strong Randal E team. Although sorely disappointed, the boys were already looking forwarcgJ to a more successful year in '46

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gXMs WWW FRESHMAN YEAR It was a crisp September day in 19-42 when Forty-one green members of the class of ,46 entered Proctor High School. Although some of us were rather big, and a few of the boys were sportin peaeh-fuzz one would have no doubt as to our being lowly Freshmen. Shal we ever for at the time when Erst we traversed the P. H. S. corridors. speaking in aweg whispers as we watched, with a longing tin ed with respect. the domineering Seniors stroll through the halls. Can we far et the smister glances of the tyrannical scphO' mores who unceasinglyr houndedB our unfortunate paths? Bv gradual degrees. however. confidence returned and we felt more at ease. The members of the faculty who greeted us were Mr. Walsh in. the mathematics department, Miss Hackett and Mr. Rising in the English depart- ment, Mrs. Johnson in the commercial room, Miss Stevens in the language room, Miss Gould who took over her duties as home economics instructor, Miss Hubbard as history teacher, and Miss johnson as secretary in the ofhce. Mr. Adams began his work as the new coach and physical education instructor that year. Mr. Call returned to control the tumor High School, and Mr. joy was beginning what was destined to be his ast year as supervising-principal 0f Proctor High School. Our class was led by joseph Sacetic, ably assisted by Beverly Erickson as vice'president and Binker ColIin as secretary and treasurer. The Freshman rece tion was one of the im ottant social events of the P year. We were dulyr mutated and put In our p aces. Another highlight was the Winning of the boys, ioterclass basketball championship. Victory was especially sweet because we took the measure of the ucocky seniors. The class was proud of its representation in the lay contest that was 5 onsored by the P. T. A We won second place witlE the play, 'His First 5 ave, and the cast consisted of DuFFer Young, Donald Lundberg. Bev Nelson. Ruth Broadwell. and Ann Schremly. A spring concert was given by the Glee Clubs under the direction of Miss Fairley. Final examinations brought an end to our days as Freshmen. SOPHOMORE YEAR The fall of 1943 found us at the threshold of our sophomore year. We were no longer nervous, unintelligent freshmen but poised and sophisticated sophomores With what joyful anticipation we awaited the coming of the timid. fearful freshmen! Certain members were conspicuous by their absence. John Freedom, Elmer Lengyl, Martin Manson. Eugene Bowman. Margaret Duehene, Steve Nagy these to drop out of school life Harold Young had transferred to Ma S. j. Miss Hackett. Mrs. johnson, Miss Gould, Miss Fairley, Mr. Call. of last year's faculty, were back Mrs. Fontaine took over Miss Stevens' classes, Mrs. Walsh. where Miss Hubbard left off. and Miss johnston tau ht chemistry, aeronautlcs and algebra. Mr. Stiles was our new superintenfent. and Mr. Walshtapably hlled the position of principal.

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Upon returning to school in April, the Junior Class realized that an in, crease of funds was needed so we decided to sell a bond. Tickets Were printed, distributed among the class, and sold to the tawnspeople. It Was a decided gain as seventy dollars was added to the treasury. Out tteasuret beamed with satisfaction. The desire for Funds gradually possessed us and encouraged us onward. A proposal that the class sponsor three one-aet PIEYS was accepted and the next six weeks were 5 en: in the utter eonFusion of learning out lines, preparing stage settings, ancll worry. Finally the night 0F the dresa rehearsal was upon us. The prompters were excellent. We had come through one night and cheerfully Faced our final and most trying evenin with The Wedding The final curtain was drawn at last, and the juniors emerged with second prize. We all had a swell time. However. we June iors weren't quite as concerned about the awards as we Were the profits The proceeds were hurriedly checked. Once again we had been successful and added approximately eighty dollars to our treasury. The year was drawing to a close and the payment of overdue class dues was urged. Everyone dug deep, much to the delight of the treasurer W110 chuckled ha pily. Sandwiches and cookies were sold at recess and profits Were teape . Our treasurer mated with laughter for we had capital at last The next few weeks were taken up with commencement duties, for the juniors must decorate the hall and perform VEll'lOLlS other jobs for the seniors Ice Sacetu: and Bud Tenetani had quite :1 time with the motto. and vowed to get even with the seniors for having such a lengthy one. Our year ended with most of the Juniors receiving invitations to attend a Senior class picnic. A delightlul week-end was enjoyed by eVei-yom; Dancing, swimming, softball, eating and all-out Fun-making affordecl the entertainment. We looked Forward to a very prosPerous and happy senior year. SENIOR YEAR In September of 1945, full of experience and ambition, We were at last rrepared to step into the shoes of the preceding seniors. They Were uire atge shoes at that, but We made a good 10': of step ing into them. Wefhavg succeeded in carrying out a program that will not e easily copied by future classes. As we had lost Finny Burgess and Goose Anderson to the Navy and Riforcl Boyce to Norwich. nineteen pert classmates greeted one another. However. Earle Richardson, a newcomer to P, H. St, joined our class so We became twenty happy seniors. joe Saeetic, president, Herbert Curtis. vice- president, and Norman johnsont secretary'treasuter were chosen to guide Our destinies this year, Our faculty changes this year included Miss Hall in the Home Economics departmenteMiss Rowe in the mathematics departmentht. Johnson, the new Manual Training instructor-Mt Detosiets in the Athletic department, The call For football candidates under our new coach. Mr. Derosierse came early and several seniors responded. Althou h out losses exceeded Our netoties the athletic squad enjoyed the season tu'ldg those who will return in the fall are looking forward to a more successful year: Sonny Curtis, Our halfvpiut senior, hurt his shoulder in the first game of the season and was