Stevens High School - Red and Black Yearbook (Claremont, NH)

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band, orchestra, chorus, and various sports. Of course along with these extra-curricular activities we had to attend our various classes, but as the old saying goes, Into each life some rain must fallf' Just as we were getting to know our way around Stevens we were sent home for our summer vacation. This was done so that we might forget some of our newly-acquired knowledge and thus make roon1 in our respective craniums for three more years of study. During ,112 there were many famous battles going on all over the world. Before we knew it we were again in school and had taken our positions for the coming battle with learning. In order not to be caught off guard we had our class officers elected be- fore many weeks had passed. They were: President, Dana Herbert, vice- president, Donald Bartlett, secretary, Martha Mitchellg treasurer, Richard Hadley, and adviser, Miss Louise Kramer. VVe wasted no time in wreaking our revenge on the Class of ,44 by playing host to the Class of ,46 at the Freshman Reception. But as in years past no one was hurt, and we were satisfied with sweet revenge. This year we reorganized the Sopho- more Dramatic Club and for assembly put on a successful play entitled Who Murdered Whof, This year we also had our representatives in the chorus, band, orchestra, 'fStevens News. and the various athletic teams. When summer vacation time came around again, great advancements could be seen in our educational quali- fications. For by now many of the class of '45 were quite proficient in the act of procuring make-up cards and excuses. lVIore than this, some of us even knew something about our studies. Nineteen hundred and forty-three saw the eviction of the Germans from Africa and the start of the invasion of Italy by the Allies. As invasions seem- ed to be the prevailing note of this year in the war, we got set for a little invasion of our own, namely, the doors of Stevens High. Before long we had again duly elected and sworn into office our class officers. They were: President, Donald Bartlett, vice-president, Dahl Hanseng secretary, Claire Rouillardg treasurer, Arnold Shulinsg and adviser, Miss Olive Lawrence. This year we sponsored two dances, the Junior Prom and the Senior Re- ception. Nluch to everyone's surprise except our own they both proved to be successful. Not only did we give two successful dances this year but we also had members of our class in nearly every extra-curricular activity in school. Not only did we back our country by buying war bonds and stamps, but we began to give boys to fight for our country. WVhen the end of the year came around, our honor roll already had six names on it. But we were lucky. and most of the boys were allowed to stay for their senior year. Once again vacation time rolled around, and we were free once more. As in all the years of our high school career, we again went to school with the echoes of world-shaking events still ringing in our ears. For 344 saw the invasion of Europe and many other great victories by the Allies. This year, as in years past, we set a precedent that was followed by every- one all over the United States. We held an election, but while the rest of the country re-elected the President of the United States we elected a new set of class ofhcers. They are: President, John Batchelderg vice-president, Gor- don Davisg secretary, Nlargaret Breed, treasurer, Gordon Holmes: and ad- visers, hfrs. Bucko. Bliss Willey. and Hr. Ewing. Following our usual custom, we put on another very successful dance. the Football Dance. and the senior girls in

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, fi! N f' .3 I rx. 1-7 NNN FHEmNl Ufflll It all started in the dim past of 1941. Ah yes, 1941! That was a big year in the history of the world: the year when the United States was dragged into World 1Var 113 the year that we started out as freshmen at Stevens High. As we were a very serious minded group. we wasted no time in electing our elass officers. They were as fol- lows: President, Frank VVadleighg vice- president, Andrew Townsendg secre- tary, Blanche Fontaineg treasurer, Dana Herbertg and adviser, Miss Geraldine Dansereau. The honorable Class of '-14. thinking to initiate us as freshmen and perhaps throw a scare into some of us, invited Q9 is Y! mlllll Jf' 1 H mtl E 1 N ffl 35,6 By RAYMoND Buooy 11 Q I Ufff H l' us to be the honored guests at the an- nual Freshman Reception. This did not turn out to be a general massacre of the freshmen by the sophomores as we had expected, and a good time was had by all.' Throughout the rest of the year we could attend various other dances given by the other classes. We reciprocate-d by giving a few View dances during the course of the year. These View dances were not gala events. but then our treasury was not filled to overflowing. Please, dear reader, do not get the idea that all we did during our fresh- man year was dance, for besides the dances we had various other things in which we could participate. such as

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the Home Economics Department put on a successful Home Economics Dance. The Home Economics girls also organized another Boston Club this year. Besides being active in all the extra- curricular activities, some of our class attended a meeting of the Legislature at Concord, while others in the class edited the UEagle', for one day. We really went in Hheavyu for drama this year, as some of the class resurrected 4'Sock and Buskinf' Our class play was a comedy in three acts, entitled HSpring Greenf' Under the capable leadership of lWrs. Bucko and with the line performance of the stu- dent actors, the play was one of the most successful senior plays ever given at Stevens. We also had two splendid concerts given this year by the seniors and members of the other classes. These were the band concert, given by the members of the band, and the choral concert, given by the chorus with the accompaniment of the orchestra. But now with our graduation We come to the parting of the Ways. Stevens and its faculty will stay to teach oncoming students, while we will step out into the world to try to do our part in cleaning up and return- ing the world to its normal peaceful standards. The Class of '45 has been what you might call a War babyf, Our start at Stevens saw the begin- ning of our countryis participation in the war. lVIay our last days at Stevens see our inevitable victory imminent. 2