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

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hall as the students began practicing For the concert under the direction of Kiss Bliss. Tao najcritv of the Soohcncre Glass ccmnrised the choirs with sffci.L ettrsctiona P7 Janet .Paroev. Joe Wasp-Jak, Teh LLTIBCQ5-21916 We ik, and Varian Tnnislewicz. Learners cnjovad the woncerjul twlcnts. As amateuss, the pariicipnnfs considered the concert to be an exnericnce of hapoy nonznts. Soon Mr. Rooillard solicited candidates for Prize-Sneak' ing. Robert Young answered his call. Ho kent the audience in gales of laughter with his humorous selection, hGrandpa on the Front Porcn.H We ended our busy second year in high school and longed for a cool, refresaing dip in the Hola swimming hole.u Vacation was over and we rteretfully out awav our bath- ing suits. Now we were ready to begin another page in the store of the glorious Class of '5I. We were jaunty Juniors - -now, are we ex,ected a 1itt1v,mone.resoect from the under- classmen. Sometow we've acquired a little qegon in our- selves. In due time we settled down to the serious business of electing class officers. When the results were tallied, the following were victorious: President Robert Johnson Vice President Janet Parker Secretary and Treasurer Joserhine Ghaola Our class was not content to rest on its laurels and we went in search of new honors. We found our chance on the gridiron. Class members on the Varsity Squad were Tom La Placa, Jim Leamy, John Frau, Joe Iryzbyto, Ron Potter, Val Kasuba, Jim Mumford, and Bob Jonnson. Jim Leamy received honorable mention on the Marble Valley League All-Star Team. With the first few snow flurries, we were reminded of the coming winter - -and basketball. Oar class was well re- presented on the Varsity Squad by Leemy, warzocna, Noonan and Lauleca. West Rutland ended its Southern Vermont League games with a record of eight victories against eigot defeats, Tournament time rolled around again, and gave the cheerlead- ers from our class a choose to cheer our boys on to their fifth dtate B Cnamoionshio in six years. The cheerleaders were Uegllne Urvech, Faris Wcsik. and Kate Fifssimnons. We overcame Ersjfcvd nLu36, and Shu Michaels UI-Blain the South T ern tecwont grifngment, and went on to defeat HGPth:1E1dvU5' M2 in the Finals. Laplace 'made the All-Tournament Team. Yeal Team! Teal Coach Hincheyl Our class members aistinvuisnee themselves in other ex- tra-curriculsr activities, also. In December, M125 Bliss presented a Christmas Concert which was a great BUCCOSSa Rutland Historical Society and the Rutland Free Library.

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The Annual Prize Speaking Contost under the direction ofnMr. Francis Fobillscd brought fwvth no-h hidden talcnt. Hobart Young and Jim Runford gut FJ cxcsllsnt performances. Jlm,rcceivcd thc price for his ucn-o selection, HFuss on a Busd. With thc hustls and bustle of graduation sxcercisos, we cndod our first oxclting ycar. Mc wars :woot out with thc annual cleaning of Host Rutland High School. Tho gaiety of tho annual Rutland Fair marked thc and of our vacation. As wo dusted off our Looks, we wondered what our second roar would to liko. It provsd to bo somo- what different because wo were vrtsrans of a year and now hold thc anviabls titlo of nocghonorcsn. We cnjngod our station aol were cagcr to try out our ideas of torture on tho recruits at tho Freshmen Recep- tion. This rccootion was a grand affair and GVGJYOHS had fun including thc Frcshmcn. Thoy,ters put through their paces by Josephine Witham, Janot 'arksr, Kathleen Fitzsimmons Tom LaPlaoa, George Pritchard, and Jim Lcamy. Our class was sffcctivcly roprcssntcd by Pauline Orzech on thc Varsity Chacring Squad. Tho small of burning leavos brought thoughts of the .gridiron. Tha flashing pigskin induced nany Sophomores to dlspisy their skills. James Loam?, Tom LaPlaca, John Frac, Ronald Potter, Raymond Hchamara, iobert Noonan, Bob Johnson and Tod Hector were the lottsrman from our class. The Athletic Play under the direction of Mr. Francis Robillard was soon underway with thc comedy production of nRoborta and tho Eanditn. The rising stars of our class woro Hobart Young and Janos Mumford. H sensational perform- ance! Tho cudionce really shook the town hall!! Evoryono lookcd forward to tho local popular sport-- baskstball. Our boys distinguished thrmsolvcs as potential material in their junior varsity games. Tho varsity team had a successful season but lost a hsortbrokcr to St. Mich- aols of Brattleboro by the narrow score of M2-3h. As soon as tho sun bocams warm and bright, the bats, gloves, and bassballs worc haulod out of storage, and Mr. Hinchoy, our coach, out his athletes into shape with the usual intensive training period. Tho lure of the diamond had Tom Laflaca, Jim Lcamy, Tod Hector, Jim Mumford, and Val Ksszubs swinging, pitching, and fiolding. Hay McNamara acted as mans cr. Tho trills of the sarint birds were echoed in the study This yearbook was digitized by volunteers from the

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Students from all classes were chosen and Janet Parker and Helen Haven expressed tra best of their abilities in solo parts, while Boo Johnson and Bob Young contributed their ef- forts in a ouartet. . Mr. Hohil1ard's Athletic Play HFor Pete's Saken was a great show., Junior thespiens were Bob Young, Jim Mumford, Pauline Orzech, Marie Wdslk, Joe Kasprzaa, and Kate Fitzsimmons. will we ever forget loungls pinot , June and commencement activities arrived together. Claire Battles represented our class in the annual Prize Speaking Contest. cosowhine Ghatls represented our school at Girls? Stats, Tor haflccs vas chosen for soya' State, Jo was olectzd justice of tie peace and Ton was elected auditor of accounts. nFor itfs a long may from May to Septemberu. Host of our class would take issue on that point with the songwriter for our sumwer passed so quickly it seemed jet propelled, Believe it or not, we are now Seniors in this glorious fall of 1950. There is a touch of regret in all our heart, for it seems only yesterday that we were green Freshmen, wandering through the H3115 with looks of bewilderment in our eyes. But we settled down to tee business of school and elected the following class officers. President Bob Johnson Vice President Tom Egan i Secretary Narion Tumielewicz I Treasurer Joe Tarzocha This was to be our last chance to distinguish ourselves on the gridiron of J.R,H.S. and our class sent forth many stalwsrts. Tom LaP1aca made the Marcia Valley League and All State B Teams Jim Leamy and Joe Fryzbyto received End team All Sta e B berths, while Jin Mumford received honor atlo mention. Hay McNamara, John Frac, Val Kaszuba, Hon Potter, and Bob Johnson all Pqayed their last games for WRHS Coach Hinchey selected six seniors to defend our GlassB Basketball Championship. Tom haplacs was elected captain. He was supported capablv by Jim Leamy, Bob Noonan, Joe Harzocha, Val Kaszuba, and Joe Prystyto. We won the SVL HBH and State HBH crow s. Tom LaPlaca and Bob Noonan were chosen on the All-Tournament T sam- Cheering the boys to victory from our class were Marie Wasik, Pauline Orzecn, Kate Fitzsimmons, Claire Battles, and Fran Pawlusiak. what a sensation tncv caused with tnelr Low ties! Their zest and spirit was commendable. This yearbook was digitized by volunteers from the