Winooski High School - Carillon Yearbook (Winooski, VT)

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FRANCIS LEO MONGEON “Frank” “Francis, the Sailor, every senior girl's dream, He invites us to Sul ham’s to have ice cream.” Entered Navy on March 21, 1946. Dis- charged on January 21,1948. Intramural Basketball (1, 2, 3) : Cheerleader (3) : Baseball Manager (1): Volleyball (2, 3) : Athletic Club (1. 2. 3). DOMINIC ANTHONY VARTUL1 Harp Dominic. a lad who possesses much knowledge. Good luch to you and success in college. Entered Navy on March 21. 1946. Dis- charged on January 21. 1948. Civics Club (1, 2) : Intramural Basketball (1, 2, 3, 4); Glee Club (4): Volleyball (3. 4). — 27 —

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 The Senior Class Welcomes Returned Veterans JOHN ERNEST TRONO ‘-Johnny” John. John, the Baker's Son, Is a wonderful boy and full of fun.” Entered Navy on March 21. 1946. Dis- charged on January 21, 1948. Commercial Club (3); Boys’ Patrol (2); Glee Club (4). HENRY LEO BOUFFARD “Hank” Henry will walk to the altar soon, We predict it will be in the month of June.” Entered Navy on March 21, 1946. Dis- charged on January 16, 1948. Varsity Basketball (1,2,3); Glee Club (3); Athletic Club (1, 2, 3): Volleyball (1). BERNARD JOHN L'ECUYER “Lee” Bernard’s Division in old Berlin. Welcomed him gladly when he marched in.” Entered Army on July 5, 1945. Discharged on April 12, 1947. Varsity Basketball (2, 3) : Athletic Club (2, 3); Volleyball (1, 2); Intramural Bas- ketball (1). — 26 —

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VALEDICTORY THE BROADER VISION Graduation comes at the close of the school course and brings commencement time. Some- times we wonder just why we call graduation time commencement.” It is the end of the school course so far as this one particular school is concerned, but we must see beyond the close of the school year, we must have a broader vision all through our school life, than just graduation. Graduation should be a means to an end and not the end itself; it should mean the beginning of a new experi- ence, either a higher course of study or enter- ing life’s school itself with its opportunities and responsibilities. We need a broader vision at graduation time than we have ever had in our school days. A small penny held close to the eye obstructs a dollar held at arm’s length. The moon, nearer to the earth than the sun, at the time of a total eclipse, blots out the vision of the sun, yet the moon is very small when compared with the fiery ball that gives light and warmth to the earth. What is near often hides one's vision of what is far away. The narrow vision has the tendency of con- fining one to narrow limits. It is the broad vision that means progress, achievement,.hope. Faith is closely related to that broader vision, and such a vision is likewise the foundation of individual or national inspiration. The prophets of old had the broad vision, they saw farther into the future than the human race has yet traveled. Paul, the apostle, had a broad vision in converting the gentile world to Christianity. There were followers of the Christ who had the narrow vision, they would have kept Christianity confined to the narrow limits of Judea. It was due to the vision of Paul that Christianity became the world-wide force that is regen- erating the human race. There were explorers before the days of Columbus, but it took the vision of Colum- bus to see something that others did not see beyond the unknown waters. It is not neces- sary to state the debt we owe Columbus for his broader vision of the universe. Browning wrote, “A man’s reach should exceed his grasp Or what's a heaven for. The broader vision is a force in the course of human affairs that is of vast importance. It takes one out of the cramped pathways of life into the broader highways of unlimited possibilities. Columbus was not more gifted than many of his fellow men. but he did have a vision and determination that others of his day did not have. One cannot reach out for the things that are not first visioned. Colum- bus had to vision the land across the Atlantic before he dare to cross the unknown waters to reach that land. Cyrus W. Field had to vision a cable across the Atlantic before he could put himself into the task of making trans-Atlantic communication possible. Our early American patriots had to vision a free and independent commonwealth built upon the foundations of human liberty before they could sign the famous Declaration of Inde- pendence. We see the importance of having a broad vision before we can reach noteworthy achievements. In studying the life of Napoleon, we mar- vel at his wonderful vision. He saw the possibilities for the development of a great American nation, possibilities that even few Americans saw at that time. He looked down through the avenues of time and saw the American commonwealth a rival of England in power and prestige. He believed that America alone had the possibility of becom- ing a real rival of an enemy country and he