Spaulding High School - Our Echo Yearbook (Barre, VT)

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This picture shows the elaborate and beautiful decorations at our never-to-be forgotten Junior Prom, which was held on May 12, 1950. Bob Camire goes in for a lay-up in the thrilling state championship game against M.S.J. of Rut- land which was held at the auditorium. STILL GOING 12 Here we are, upperclassmen! This year contained loads of exciting doings: a driver training course was started under the in- struction of Mr. Lyman; we took the North- ern League Championship in football; a junior home room, I I4B, won the Home Room Basketball Tournament; our basket- ball team took the state championship after a thrilling game (48-46) against M.S.J. of Rutland, but lost in the New England Tournament to Somerville, Mass. (56-45); our baseball team won the Northern Lea- gue Championship; and our class play, Jacob Comes Home, came in second in the play contest, with Richard Parnigoni, Pat Clark, Rena Gusmai, Molly Langevin, and Roger Anzalone giving an excellent performance. Our class officers were Betty Biggs, Pres.; Bob Camire, V.-Pres.; Robert Moody, Sec.; and Mary Sassone, Treas. The Lighthouse, our teen-age center, was estab- lished through the tireless efforts of our own Tom Snyder. Our Junior Prom, held on May 12, 1950 was elaborate with blue and silver decorations. Our class officers were Mary Jean Sassone, Treas.; Betty Biggs. Pres.; Bob Camire, Vice-Pres.; Gary Corey, Sec. These are the people who planned, decorated and literally did all the work on our Junior Prom.

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Our School Life Begins To Acceierute Sophomores already! This year in- cluded equally as many events as our first year: our football team took the State Championship; we chose our class ring of gold and black onyx; Mr. Martin came to Spaulding as our new basketball coach; letter sweaters were given to deserving Varsity athletes; our Sophomore Hop, held on November 5, 1948, with music by the Reveleers, was a huge success; the first Clown Band was originated; the Student Council gave the first Winter Carnival; the Sentinel was chosen the best school paper in Vermont; and pay assemblies were started at dear old S.H.S. Our class officers were: Eleanor Biggs, Pres.; Gary Corey V.- Pres.; Fred Ziter, Sec.; and Marion Spoon- er, Treas. Although our class play, What's in a Name, with Alita Rubalcaba, Pat Clark, Dorothy Gherardi, Charles Wallace, Roger Anzalone, and George Lucchina, didn't win a prize, it was still good. Our Class officers were Gary Corey; VicePres.; Fred Ziter, Sec., Marion Spooner, Trees.; Eleanor Biggs, Pres. II

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In room 203, Eleanor Biggs, Joan Starr, and Jo Rossi talk over the latest gossip and school happenings. Our class officers were Alan McLam, Pres.; Dick Tomasini, Treas.; Flora Messier, Vice-Pres.; Clarice Celia, Sec. WE iPPRtiCH MR tilll Mac who transferred from Bradford after his sophomore year, has made himself widely known in the field of athletics. This fall he was chosen halfback on the All-State Football team. Although Al was laid up with a broken vertebra after football sea- son, he came back to play some terrific basketball and then to play varsity baseball. With his winning smile and pleasing person- ality, Mac has made us a wonderful president. Flora has the very commendable ability of getting after things and getting them done. She has proved to be a very efficient vice-president. Mickey, our class secretary, can usually be found in or around the Sentinel office as she is news editor. Fter ever ready Hi has won her a score of friends. Last but not least, Dick, our trea- surer, has been busy this year by being President of Glee Club and President of Student Council. With his friendly attitude and persuasive way, Dick has been a big asset in raising class dues. 13