Rutland High School - Talisman Yearbook (Rutland, VT)

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M. Wi gi 6155 Qgififwy The panorama of events of our four years in Rutland Hi h School has been made into a fourfreel March of Time film entitled Tie History of the Class of Fortyfonef' As the film flashes on the screen, we catch sight of nearly two hundred Freshmen eagerly clamoring at the doors of Rutland High on a bright September morning of 1937. No, the film is not in technicolorg that glow is merely the greenness characteristic of Freshies. The scene changes and we see ourselves being royally entertained by the lofty Seniors at our Freshman Reception. Almost at once we are introduced to the activities of our school by becoming members of various clubs such as Bomarte, Forensic, and Freshman Dramatics. Next we view our classmates pondering over the election of Freshman class leaders, and when the votes cast have been counted, we are congratulating jean Eddy, President, Robert Ross, Vice President, and our Secretary'Treasurer, Leonard Wing. Time Marches Gnu and the next scene reveals us as Sophomores, and feeling quite high and mighty about it. Pictures of jean Eddy, Arthur White, and john McGarry appear and we recall that they led our class as president, vice president, and secretaryftreasurer, respectively, when we were Sopho' mores. That same year Diana Wood, Gloria Daley, and jane Pratt were chosen to join the Cheer Leaders. All too quickly, one after another the views of our Sophomore year appear and disappear. Paris Merry'Go'Round was produced and the R. H. S. Band participated with the M. S. Band in a joint concert at the Memorial Armory. Once again, Time Marches On, and we find ourselves reviewing our never'to'be'forgotten junior year. Scenes from Sing a Song of College next attract our attention and we enjoy anew the antics of Dick Seward and Vivian DePas uale. Tclae scene shifts and gives us a glimpse of the junior Ring Committee selecting our class ring. jane Pratt, Arthur White, and Clinton Fiske were our class officers that year. The next momentous occasion was the induction of Leonard Wing, jean Eddy, Jane Pratt, and Beverly Woods into the National Honor Societ . Apple blossoms and a flower garden formed an enchanting background For our super-successful junior Prom where over two hundred danced to the music of the Green Collegians.

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if . .iFf?f'r'f r '2'3-1.5 . ' .. , A , . rr-, Qxleavkfefzf 's ,Qfllfleqh T FELLOW CLASSMATES, PARENTS AND FRIENDS: Tonight you-our teachers, parents, and friends, have gathered here dn this occasion which is most important to all of us: to us because tonight arid Thursday night will represent the culmination of four years of high school, arid to you because it is you who have helped us through these four years. They have been four years of work and fun: work which has been essential and constructive, fun which may remain unexcelled. T 1 In the many years ahead of us we will be faced with these same two factors. The main thing that we shall need is courage, for the work will not be easy in this confused world in which we live. But with determination, success will crown our efforts. So uncornplainingly, unflinchingly, and ever with resolute energy, let us build the ladder by which we rise. tal Tis weary watching wave by wave, And yet the tide sweeps onward. We climb like corals grave by grave, And pave a path that's onward. We're beaten back in many a fray, But newer strength we borrow. For where the vanguard camps today The rear shall rest tomorrow. l

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glass 09930117 g Then we gaze upon more than twenty of our classmates chosen for the Monitor Squad. There's Chris Wright in her snappy uniform. Remember when Chris was chosen a Drum Maor? Look and you'll see Beverly Woods who was appointed Editorin-Chief! of the Red and White. Finals came and went, vacation passed, Time Marches On and we find ourselves review' ing the events of our final year in high school. The first scene is Chris, Bob, Roberta and Dick playing a few of the scenes in Truth Takes a Holiday which brought such laudits from an enthusiastic audience. Jocelyn Bishop, George Preston, Beverfy Woods, Gardr ner Hopwood, Vivian DePasquale, Helen Belock and Bob Harrington played their roles well to make it the success it proved to be. In these passing events we next see jean Eddy, Bob Ross, and Clinton Fiske as Senior Class Officers. jane Pratt accepted the presidency of Student Council. Another scene showed us Bob Harrington, Editor, and Beverly Murray, Business Manager, laboring over the Talisman No wonder it was a success. Suddenly the scene changes to Pico. It looms before us and we spy skiers zipping and zooming over the frozen way-namely, Caroline Landon, Gardner Hopwood, Betty Burns, Bob Cassin and Ken Clary, all active members of the ski team. Then we get views of the hilarious all-boy revue, Fair and Frivolousn where Hmuscled women performed amid the roars of the audience. Next Olga jakowlow and Barbara Atwood were named Valedictorian and Saluta- torian, respectively. In the solemnity befitting the occasion the next few feet of film shows us Vivian DePasquale, Dick Seward, Bob Ross, Olga jakowlow, Lillian Thompson being received in an impressive ceremony into the National Honor Society. Time Marches On, school nears its closing and as a climax to our years in R. H. S., Commencement Week arrives. Across the screen march our chairmen: Bob Ross, Baccalaureate, Dick Seward, who after a successful chairmanship of the Freshman Reception was made head of the Senior Reception Committee. Next, come Clinton Fiske, Chairman of Commencement, Vivian DePasquale, of Class Night, and Jack Martin, of the Class Picnic. All too soon these events which not too long ago were part of our every day life are things of the past-History of the Class of Forty'one.