Richford High School - Searchlight Yearbook (Richford, VT)

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R. H. S. SEARCHLIGHT 11 fact all the activities of the school or class have had Laura's enthusiastic support. Not only in such matters has she excelled, but also in scholarship in which she stands at the head. Dorothy Cull is a jolly girl and has won considerable fame in the commercial de- partment because of her fast typing. Another one of the favorites of the old bunch is Hilda Demar. Her ability as an actress will be demonstrated tonight as she takes the role of sister in the play. Lorne Bruso, whom we all know as Joe is the class sheik. He is popular with the girls and possibly a bit more so with some of the faculty. Joe has played on both basket ball and baseball teams for three years and was Captain of baseball in 1925. Last, but not least in length or height anyhow, is Robert Corliss. He has served a twelve year sentence, but now feels like Jesse Pomeroy, who doesn't want his free- dom now. Robert is a bashful young gentle- man, who is about to make a history. Now our high school days have passed. All the lessons, games and good times are histories to us. We are about to go out on life's way to make more history and we hope it will be more illustrious than that of the past. Eva B. Oliver Robert W. Corliss CLASS WILL We, the graduating Class of 1926, Vil- lage of Richford, County of Franklin, State of Vermont, United States of America, be- ing of sound mind do bequeath, bestow, rc- linquish, donate, give, tranfer, yield, make, publish and declare this to be our last will and testament-to witness: Our heartiest thanks and deepest grati- tude to Mr. Rustedt. Our best wishes to the faculty. Our deeds and achievements to the memory of Posterity. Our enviable record for the edification of the big hearted Juniors. To you fellow students the class of 1926 hereby bequeath their studies, their privi- legcs, their duties, their part in school life, and all their excess money. We do hereby bequeath individually ac- cording to his or her merits: To-Howard Boomhower, Lorne Bruso's place in the business room with the provi- sion, by law, that he shall set as fast a pace as Lorne did in bookkeeping. To-Robert Calder, Arthur Pond's mar- velous voice. To Ella Martin, Cyril Chaffee's exten- sive vocabulary. To-Anna Carter, Estella's hearty laugh so that it may cheer others as it has us in the past. To-Ruth Marcy. Everett Ayer's good nature. To-Clifford Domina, Robert Corliss' dignity. To-Robert Livingston, James McKen- ney's qualifiications as a lady killer. To-Kenneth Tudhope, a Socony Gaso- line road map so that he may find his way from Montgomery Center to Richford High School. To-Charlotte Carpenter a good disposi- tion. TowEverett Royce, a permanent posi- tion in season. To-Shel Truax, the privilege of being the first man to mount the pitcher's box after the new grand stand is built. To-Gib Hurtubise a can of Libby's beans. To+Olive Berry a box of freckle cream. To-Ellen Brightwell a doll carriage that she may have something to wheel when she accompanies Elizabeth Smith and Dorothy Kennedy on their perambulatcr tours. To-Ronald Young, a permanent posi- tion as cartoonist for the Searchlight To--Arthur Weld, a book of etiquette so that he may be more for a gentleman and not be so noisy. To-Charles Taylor, the position of as- sistant instructor of physics, and a book on Making the Most of Your Time. To-Max Dufeny, Edward Clark's posi- tion as mailman to carry the letters between Junior and Senior Hall next year. To-Oressa Bessette, a bottle of Pep- tona. To-George Currie, a brok of amuse- ments so that he may find something else to do besides study. the pitcher's box for R. H. S. next

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16 R. H. S. SEARCHLIGHT Barnard Marvin, one of the boys who had been with us since the first grade, left us at the end of the Junior year. Barnard was a well loved classmate and we were all sorry to have him go. The first three years of our school life passed away very quickly and pleasantly. We must not forget to mention two very distinguished characters who joined us dur- ing the second and third grades These were Arthur Pond whom we all know as Pebo and Edward Clark known as Eddy. In regard to size, Arthur always was and is yet a large addition to the class and Eddy a small one. Arthur was manager of the Searchlight this year and has attended to this work in a very business-like manner. By the time we had finished the third grade the town, realizing what a brilliant class was coming on., built the new school building to accommodate us. We have the honor of being the first class to graduate, who has passed through every grade and class in the new high school building. In the fifth grade Eva Oliver joined us. Eva was a Canadian, but she makes a good quiet American. . The next year Alice Magoon, another Canadian came. She has made many friends during her high school course. The most interesting thing about her is her facial ex- pression for it changes frequently. Alice is either smiling or looking terribly sad most of the time. We entered the Junior High School in September 1919. This year we lost some of our boys, but two girls joined us, Marjorie Willard and Estelle Greene. Marjorie has brown hair and Irish blue eyes. She is a sweetheart in the senior play. Estella is another one of our stars, She, too, is in the cast of our play taking the part of mother. She is a good sport and we all like her. The second year of Junior High passed off with very few important events. The next fall we started in as Freshmen with the following teachers: Mr. Rustedt as principal, Miss Clapp, Miss Tilden, Mrs. Janes, Miss Merrihew and Mr. Beckwith. The same year Berkshire 1 gave us a large contribution in the form of Cyril Chaffee. Cy has played on the basket ball team for two years and has been Captain this year. He was also the baseball and basket ball manager of 1925. He seems to have a very famous way with the teachers. Ralph Wilson, a shining light from East Berkshire, also came that year. The light just radiates from the head of this hard worker. He has been one of our basket ball playrrs this year. Everett Ayer came from North Troy. He is an all-round good fellow, but just a bit lady like as you notice later this even- ing. Everett is quite a droll chap. When we think of our Freshman year we recall hearing James McKenney's melo- dious voice crying, Where are your class dues? He was our class treasurer. We could recommend Jim to anyone as a col- lector of bad debts. Speaking of crying reminds us of the first day in the second grade when. Jimmy cried, or rather how'ed when his teacher punished him for a mis- demeanor by seating him forcefully in a chair in front of the class. Jimmy still has a fondness for paper, but instead of rattling it he scribbles on it. Floyd Chaffee came next. He is a popular young chap, who has taken a great interest in the' athletics of the school. Floyd has played on. the basket and baseball teams for three years and was manager of the 1926 basket ball team. Then came our Junior year, when we had to make amore definite choice in our courses. Those who had Latin continued it, while others took up Commercial or the English courses. - Wilbert Patton, a very popular boy, was elected president of our class that year. He has been Editor-in-chief of the Search- light and as such has done commendable work. Last fall a number of his editorial staff rallied to their chief and went to U. V. M. to a conference of editors of 'High School publications. ' Doris Rushford is a new member of our class. She has tried to be as tall as the rest of us, but it all seems to gojtlieother way. Doris has quite a lot of dignity and that is something most of us Seniors' do 'not possess to any marked degree. ' I Laura Rounds broke the ranks and left us for a year, but found she just had to re- turn to dear old R. H. S. We are very glad to have her back, for as classjpresident she has been a great leader. 'The'Searchlight dance, the weenie roast, the Senior dance, in

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18 R. H. S. SEARCHLIGHT Rowley another To-Leon Parsons, a box of talcum powder to remind him of Rowley. To-Muriel Rowse, a book on How to all the Get Thin. To-Hallie Scott, a book of famous actors and actresses so that she may be well informed on the subject. To-Esther Mandigo, Pond's Jews Harp hoping that she will play it as well as he does. In witness whereof, the undersigned, have hereunto subscribed our names this ninth day of June, in the year of our Lord, Nineteen Hundred and Twenty-six. Class of 1926. Per Dorothy J. Cull Wilbert J. Patton Witnesses: Will Dolittle General Nuisance CLASS POEM Now that our days in High School are past, And the world lies before us at last: We lgnow how happy these short years have een And wish we could live them over again. Let us stop to consider what we've done and learned Before this first page of our life is turned. We have learned our lessons-except a few And tried to do the best we knew, To work and play, to take and give, And that is living and learnin.g to live. The pals we have had and the friends we've known, The games we played and lost or won Will in our memories grow dim or clear Accordingly as We hold them dear. We'll forget the saddness, unkindness, or pain, They were all too small to let them remain In our memories through which in after days These times will be seen in a golden haze And all the happy times we've had - Will come again to make us glad. James R. McKenney CLASS PROPHECY fCurtain risesl fWilson is putting the finishing touches on a complicated piece of machinery.J Wilson: There, that's done. Now I'll try it when I get time. I wish I knew who that was that telephoned me. She said she was an old friend of mine, but she 'wouldn't tell her name. Oh well, time will tell. She said she was going to call on me about three o'cock this afternoon. Let see. CLooks at watchj it's pretty near that now. KA knocking is heard at the door! That must be she now. fGoes to door and admits two women.l Good afternoon, Ladies! Walk right in. What can I do for you? Magoon: fto Rushfordj 'lherel I told you he wouldn't recognize us, was I not right? Don't you recognize me, Ralph? Wilson: No, I can.'t say that I do, but your face is familiar. Where have I met you before? Rushford: Did you ever know any girls by the name of Doris Rushford and Alice Magoon when you were in High School? Wilson: Why yes. They were both in my class. I remember when we--Well, I'll be!-No!-It can't be possible! But it is! Why, the last Iknew of you, Alice, you were on your way to Finland and you, Doris, were somewhere in New York. Magoon: Yes, I reurned a week ago. The secon.d night after I had arrived I went to the opera and whom should I see but Doris. I went to her after the performance and we have had a fine time ever since talk- ing over old times. Rushford: We heard that you were somewhere in the city and found your name by looking in the directory at our hotel. Wilson: Well, I am certainly glad to see you. I never expected to meet any of my classmates here. Magoon: What is this contraption on the table? Something you have been making? Wilson: Yes, I have just completed it. I haven't given it a fair trial as yet, but I belive it is going to work. Magoon: What is it, a radio moving picture machine? Wilson: No, not exactly, it is an ap- paratus which, when a name is inserted, will