Waterbury High School - Longhorn Yearbook (Waterbury, VT)

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LONGHORN Class Essay Ascende Etsi Saxa Sint Asperan The Class of 1951 has chosen for its motto, Ascende etsi saxa sint asperaf' fClimb though the rocks be rugged.J We feel that this expresses our desire to succeed and to accomplish the things we will try to do. To achieve our goals, our strong determination, faith and hope are needed, and all through school we have learned how best we can lead a happy life. That it is diiiicult to think about our vocations and make definite plans is true. However, now is the time to prepare ourselves for what is to come. The habits acquired now remain with us throughout life, whether or not they are to our advantage. Having been shown by our parents and our teachers and instructed by our own minds, we have learned the path to right, that is, the path to happiness. Now that We are, in a sense, entering a new part of our life, we ask ourselves if we can stand up to the duties set before us, for throughout our high school years we have prepared to adjust ourselves in our community. We realize that the road will not be easy and We cannot hope to scale the heights without enduring pain and hardships. Even worse it would be to spend our life in idle quest, always being discouraged, never succeeding. We are privileged to have obtained a sound education and to have access to all the opportunities offered to today's youth. With this valuable foun- dation, we are enabled to promote well the ideas we have acquired. James Russell Lowell once said, Once to every man and nation comes the moment to decide. So it is with us, for upon this decision will rest our whole future happiness. It is not easy to make a choice for we have changed our minds over and over, hoping to select a vocation that will be most suitable to us. Our future may be a bit more uncertain than it has been for previous graduating classes since we cannot fathom what is in store for us. Know- ing that the peace of our country is threatened, we hesitate to continue our plans, however these things must be taken in our stride, and we must look forward to brighter days. Consider the point brought out in a poem writ- ten by Ella Wheeler Wilcox: It is easy enough to be pleasant When life flows by like a song, But the man worth while is one who will smile When everything goes dead wrong. For the test of the heart is trouble, And it always comes with the years, And the smile that is worth the praises of earth Is the one that shines through the tears. So we must struggle on and up and Climb though the rocks be rug- ged. - MARY KEEFE.

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, LONGHORN their agency way up on the mountain top. Look, I know what they're do- ingg they're getting in contact with men on Mars. I don't see why 'they didn't think of things like this when we were in school. It is really getting dark now. We had better take a quick glimpse of the rest of the world. Let,s go down to Arabia to see what we can find. Wow! ! Look at all the women! What is happening? It looks like a colony of women. Why, no! It's 'Al' Eastman running a harem. He has sent out a general invitation for all the girls in the Class of 1951 to join his happy groupg but we certainly shall not go! He looks so fat and lazy! I Besides, we never could compete with those dark skinned beauties. Boy! That was certainly a full day! It was a lot of fun to peek in on all of our old classmates. They all have done very well for themselves fwith the exception of a fewb. Let,s close our observatory and go back behind those big, brick walls. How frantic the guards must have been, when they learned We squeezed through the bars for the twentieth consecutive year. Probably next time we will be too buxom to slip outf' THE ZANY SIsTERs, NANCY AND VIRGINIA.

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LONGHORN Class Jingles Here's a little line or two To let you know what we think of youg But don't be shocked at what we say, Just laugh it off, be merry and gay. RICHARD RUSSELL When Dickie dribbles down the floor, The women fans all seem to roar, And if you wonder why they shriek Just take a look at his physique. y STUART SUTHERLAND Stuart is a boy that's shyg He never gives the girls the eye. To join the Navy is his aim. He wants to win his way to fame. RAY FLANNERY He brings joy to everyone, Our Raymond, tall and slim. The only way we give him fun -Is to bring his Joy to him. ROSALIE NOYES Rosalie is a quiet one, Though her last name is Noyes , Because her heart is already won, She ignores the rest of the boys. JUSTIN TOWNE Justin is our Romeo, lt's true he is no so and sog But when it comes to red-haired Rhoda, He'd rather drink a chocolate soda. MAYBETH LOWE Just in case anyone thinks he knows Why her face is always rose, We've got the answer, and it's a dill, Maybeth hails from old Blush Hill. BARB LEM ERY Barb is always full of fung She has a smile for everyone. She never skips a day of school, And tries to follow the Golden Rule. DICK GRACE Dick is one of the roving kind, He seldom sleeps at home. If his ride has left him behind, He'll find some place to roam. VIRGINIA MILES Virginia is a pretty girl Who likes to give the boys a whirl. And when it comes to doing work, She sure is not the kind to shirk. ALYCE WERNER Alyce is a farmer's gal. She is everybody's pal. She's got a smile so broad and sweet, To have her around is really a treat. HENRY CORRIVEAU Henry is our busy body, He's always on the go, But when he gets his dander up, His top he's sure to blow. ELEANOR PERRY Eleanor is always Absent from school. What's her excuse? It can't be pool. DAVID CHITTICK When David leaves his old high school A college boy he'l1 be. The way the girls around here drool, He'll get along fine, you'll see. JIM and HERB LOVELY Jimmy and Herbert Are Lovely boys. But Jimmy stays quiet, And Herbie makes noise. MARY KEEFE Mary lives on Perry Hill. With Buddy that's just tops. When Old Man Winter rolls around At the bottom of the hill he stops. MARTHA DEAL and DICK WILLIAMS Martha and Dick, our south end pair,' His little car just love to share. Though he brags it'll stop on a dime, It never gets them to school on time. LANE HOOKER Lane is our guitar boy, Who plays both night and dayg But when it's time to go to school He's just about to hit the hay. KENNETH DIBBELL 'Kenny Dibbell racks the balls And collects the nickels, too. Some day he'll have an interest there, We'l1 bet, before he's through.