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

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In With the Constitution Below — Mi Poirier explains wliai il Constitution means to him In September, Spaulding High School produced an as- sembly to celebrate the Bicen- tennial of the signing of the American Constitution. High- lighting the assembly were student speeches by Michelle La Francis, Cheyenne Vallerand, Kelly Eagan, and Tanner Stonecliff; a rousing hymn by the SHS Chorale; and the Pledge of Allegiance, led by Student Council President Polly Bowles. Student reactions were mixed. as usual! “The entire school is here!” said Fanner Stonecliff. “But why aren’t the freshmen on the floor?” A change in the normal assembly procedure sent the freshmen into the bleachers and the seniors into chairs set up in the center of the floor. Everyone, teachers and students alike, found something to enjoy, whether it was the guest speaker, Howard Dean, or the singing of the Na- tional Anthem by Mr. Rapalje. — Kelly Eagan Body Fluids Drawn “1 gave blood!” Kathy Shepard proudly shouted, while she showed off her yellow- patched arm. Over 87 students and teachers bravely allowed the Vermont Red Cross to suck their blood. It took many long hours of planning; scheduling dinners, gathering up millions of p.b. and j. sandwiches and oatmeal cook- Below — Michelle Lafrancis reflects some of her thoughts about the Constitu- tion. ies, and the biggest job of all — trying to convince students and teachers to overcome their fears and give blood. With the help of many, the whole day came together, with 29% of the eligible students donating. “I was really scared at first, but it was a neat feeling to help someone else,” said Stacey Harvey. It’s not an easy thing to have someone poke you, then w atch deep red body fluid ooze away through a tube. But who could pass up the chance to save a life? — Jenn Mackey rmaam. HJbSb s uaj uuuwuikok Above — Chorale sings a selection for Right — Tony Calcagni likes the com- the Constitutional Assembly. fort given to him by John Vickery. He looks like he likes it a lot. 18 Constitutional Assembly

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Left — Shannon Anair, Michelle Poulin, Above — Marcus Aylward tries to imi- and Nina McLeod express their Tide tale ,ra K Bond. Pride. Below — Maiiu Levesque huddles alone under a blanket while watching the Spaulding-Montpelier football game. Chaos In The Stands Gimme an “S!” Spirit is what Spaulding High School is all about, whether it’s an ice hockey match or an action- packed football game. The fans come pouring in, ready to scare the socks off the oppos- ing team. (Especially if the team happens to be the Solons!) Tide Pride is a very unique “disease. It begins with an ex- citing jump — initial symptoms are clapping hands and stomp- ing feet. This is followed by an uncontrollable urge to scream and chant. One caution, this “disease” is highly contagious! Every year it seems to snuggle its way into the hearts of SHS students, creating a sort of fun chaos in the stands. So whether you brave the cold or withstand extreme heat, as long as you can belt out “Spaulding.” and kx)k good in red and blue, you can be considered a true member of the SHS fan club. — The Wave Fans 17

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Left —Jeff Anton grins as he gets pre- pared to find the next victim. Below — “Answer the question about AIDS honestly now, the nurse says to Tim Mulhern. Blood Drawing 19