West Rutland High School - Green and Gold Yearbook (West Rutland, VT)

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Wt , -.’ether class of West ' ”tland High School, are now sady to graduate, Before w e oave, let us look back upon the our yea s which have constitut¬ ed c ur stay here. In September, 1937, a large group of freshmen assembled in the study hell to begin their high school career. The first activity in which we had a part was the Freshman Reception, at which the outstanding event vies Rod McClure’s riding a tricycle aground the gym. When football season opened, Dziubek was the only ono from our class on the aqurd. Ono member of our class took port in the athletic play that year; namely, the late Sophie Godlcskl. The clcss of¬ ficers of our freshman year were cs follows: President--WRlter Godleskl; Vice President--Jane Megncr; Secretary-Florence Macheski; Treasurer--Stanley Poploski. Corey, Werzocho, and McCormack were members of t h e tennis team. Thus, our first yoar endod. It seemed no time at all before vie were beck again, this time a little more grown up for now we were sophomores, which gave us the privclcge of spon¬ soring the Freshman Reception. Those viho served as a committee were Ann Keerncy, Jane Hebert, Jane Magncr, Stevenson, Corey, and Murphy. When class officers were elected, vve again chose as our President-Godloskl; Vice President—Jrnc Magncr; Secre¬ tary—Rita Langdon; Trcasurer-- Poploskl, Pomykato, Mulcahey, Lucz, Stevenson, FIrllet, and Plochota were among those on tho football squad. Jane Magncr was our basketball star and Piechotr was tho only baseball player. Corey took part in the Athletic Play entitled, The Antics of Andrew. Ono member o f our class participated i n Prize Speaking this year, Rita Langdon. The graduation of another class came, and we left school again for our summer rocess. Two years had then passed and vie assembled once more for

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We have received the following ‘sauce from various schools during 1940-41: Mirado scope”- Sho r ehan, Vermont Su the r1and --Pro e tor, Vermont ' The Spitfire -Mclndoe Palls, Vt. ’’The Derivlan -Deer River, Minn. Middletown Messenger -Middletown Springs, Vermont Black and Gold -Clifton, Tenn. WHS Review-Woodstack, Vermont Fiorettl -Littie Falls, Minn. R. H. S. Chips —Richmond, Vt. Whitcomb Broadcast -Bethel, Vt. Flttsford Paragon -Pittsford, Vermont T h e Mike -Osceola, Nebraska The Spectator -Shelburne, Vt. We wish to thank these schools for their splendid co-operation in taking part in our Exchange Department. May I ask you to continue exchanging with us in future years. We make a few comments on the latest issues which we have re¬ ceived. The Spring issue of the Sutherland is very colorful and neatly arranged. While looking through it, X noticed that you haven ' t made any comments on exchange magazines. I t h 1 n k that you could state whether you received them or not. The Oriole from Highgate High School contributed a good supply of jokes. It is an interesting magazine despite a couple of upside down paces. Burr and Burton ' s Dictator seems to be minus a staff. We would like to know who put out the magazine. The features are very interesting, but couldn ' t you omit some of the gossip. In reading over the Dwight Comet from Nebraska, we advise some literary. Your school must be very interesting from all the activities that take place. The Neshobe from Brandon High is very well written. The literary section is plentiful and interesting. V. Anderson

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cur third year. PomyLnto, FirXiet, Dsiuhok, Lacz, HInckloy, Plechota, Herbert, Warsocha, and Bishop were among hose on the football sQuad, which didn ' t hove a too sucu s-lux year. Pour boys were also members of the tennis team. The 0 X 1.33 of¬ ficers were elected as follows! President—Charles Corey; Vice president—Ann Kearney; Secre- tery—Rita Longdon; Treasurer-- Stanley Poploskl. When tho Ath¬ letic Play was staged, Corey, McCormack, and Rita Langdon were members of the cast. Three from our class took part in F r . i z e Speoking--Rita Langdon, Bishop, and McCormack, who won the con¬ test that year. The football tiom that season was quite suc¬ cessful, winning five out of six ' lames; however tho basketball ;eam didn ' t have such good luck. Tne tennis team of the junior year proved to be the best in the history of the school, fin¬ ishing tho season with twenty- two victories and no defeats. The first cheering squad in the high school was org anized that year by the efforts of a member of cur class, Sophie Godleski, who also acted o s assistant leader, In the fall of 40, we once more returned to high school al¬ ready to play the roll of digni¬ fied seniors. At the annual class meeting we re-elected the ffi.r-”3 cf the previous year. It was now the duty of our class to publish the Green and Gold Hews. This was done very well by the late Sophie Godleski and Anne Lee cs editors. The sen¬ iors who took part in the play, FixIn Aunt Fenny,” were Helen Luhinsky, Corey, Murphy, Bishop, and McCormack. Our football, basketball, and baseball teams have all done quite well this past year. It was In January tho t the Senior Class en¬ countered r great s rrow when our friend and classmate, Sophie Godleski, passed away. She was one of the most active members of our class, having boon editor of the school paper, accompanist and originator and leader of the cheering squad. Six girls a,nd six boys composed the cast of our Senior Play, Girl Shy”— namely, Anno Lee, Ann Kearney, Helen Kn szubn, Jane Magner, Jane Hebert, Rita Langdon, Corey, Bishop, Murphy, Montgomery, Hinckley, and McCormack. Those chosen from our class to partic¬ ipate in the Prize Speaking Con¬ test were Bishop, Corey, and Murphy. Four busy years, chock¬ ed full of activities, work, and fun have passed quickly ns we now come to the close of our high school days. Rita Langdon Joseph McCormack