Winooski High School - Carillon Yearbook (Winooski, VT)

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HISTORIA CLASSIS As the C]ass Historian of 1951, it is a pleasure to present to you, our teachers, parents, and friends, a view of our twelve years of schooling. It is no doubt a repetition of what other classes have encountered. It was a very pleasant fall day when we entered school. We were as shy as those before us, not knowing what to do when we arrived there. It was a great event for which our parents had tried to prepare us, but it was not what we had expected. There were new faces and the absence of our parents added to much of the confusion. We soon began to enjoy the routine of school, but were greatly disappointed on the days when there was no school. The reason for this was that we had come to enjoy the companion- ship of other boys and girls and all the fun we had. The years passed by in rapid succession. We learned the basic courses for our future studies, which were reading, writing, and arithmetic. We played games, sang, and drew, along with the basic courses. We put on many musical skits which were enjoyed by the whole student body. Before we realized it we were ready for Junior High School. The changing of classes confused us in our seventh year. We were also confused with the length of classes and examinations, but we soon became accustomed to them. In the eighth grade Marion Sal 1 ah was awarded the Good Citizenship Medal. Class Officers: William Arcand, Robert Bouffard, William Tobin, Ludger Benoit, Mary L«u Mongeon, Marjory Mongeon, Theresa Julian, and William Daley. Along with our losses of classmates in the ninth grade we gained new ones. They were: Anita Quintin, Joyce Gay, Aline Hatin, Jacqueline and Pauline Bergeron, Irene Chari and, Lorraine Limoges, and a few others who left us later that year. We were allowed to select our own courses of study and we tried to make wise decisions. We kept wondering what the future held for us. We had our choice of the following activities: Glee Club, Band, Dramatics, Baseball, Basketball, and Cheerleading. During our four years of high school numerous social events were put on. We have many pleasant memories of our dances, plays, class trips, and glee club concerts. The Junior and Senior Banquet which was held at the Burlington Country Club was the main event of our Junior year. The girls in our class looked very attractive in their evening gowns. Their corsages of roses, orchids, and gardenias made them look even more attractive. Our guests were Superintendent and Mrs. Lull, Principal and Mrs. Couture, Mrs. Long, and the Senior class. Our Junior class advisor was Miss Stone. The first social event of our Senior year was the class play. It proved to be a suc- cess, both socially and financially. We chose our class colors, name cards, and Commencement invitations in the early part of the year. The CARILLON Staff and the cast of the cl ass. pi ay were chosen at this time. The following were elected to the CARILLON Staff: Theresa Julian, Editor-in-Chief; Anita Qiintin, Assistant Editor; Pauline Bergeron, Business Manager; Anita Quintin, Elaine Merchant, Beverly Francis, Joyce Shiner, Jacqueline Bergeron, William Daley, Aline Hatin, Audrey Provost, Ix rraine Limoges, and Jeannette Bouffard. After tryouts for the class play, “ Murder in a Nunnery,” a three-act comedy and mystery, the following cast was chosen: William Daley, William Gregorek, Elaine Merchant, Theresa Julian, Anita Qiintin, Audrey Provost, Shirley Fitzgerald, Aline Hatin, Mary Leveillee, Pauline Bergeron, Jacqueline Bergeron, Irene Chari and, Robert Rabidoux, Albert Sweeney, Donald Ignaszewski, Joyce Shiner, and Jeannette Bouffard. Miss O’Brien directed the play.

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I, Pauline Bergeron, leave to Joanne Thompson and Gloria Boisjoli my dignified way of blushing. I, Aline Hatin, leave to Jeannette Myers my name in exchange for hers. I, Colleen Dillon, leave to Carol Bedrosian and Barbara Paquette my sophisticated ways. I, Shirley Fitzgerald, leave to William Wilson and Sam Jacobs my hints 6n how to get the car every other night. I, Elaine Merchant, leave to Margaret Billups my place in the Music Festival next year. I, Gerald Seymour, leave to Thomas Carpenter, my polished manners. I, Beverly Francis, leave to Janet Bouffard all my happy memories of my high school days. I, Donald Ignaszewski, leave to Roy Zeno, my way with women. We hereby appoint Mr. Lull, our superintendent, sole executor of our last will and testament. Signed: The Class of 1951 Jacqueline Bergeron

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Our class advisors during our four years were: 1st year----Miss Garvey and Miss Taylor 2nd year — Mr. Herbert 3rd year----Miss Stone 4th year — Mrs. Long The following class officers were elected during the four years: Freshman year: President — Norman Poulin Vice-President----Albert Sweeney Secretary----Theresa Julian Treasurer --- Mauriee Lefebvre Sophomore year: President — Paul Lister Vice-President — Norman Poulin Secretary --- Maurice Lefebvre Treasurer —- Joe Caforia Junior year: President----Marion Sal 1 ah Vice-President — Beverly Francis Secretary — Jacqueline Bergeron Treasurer — Lorraine Limoges Senior year: President — Mary Leveillee Vice-President — William Gregorek Secretary----Jacqueline Bergeron Treasurer — Aline Hatin We, the Class of 1951, wish to thank our parents, teachers, aid all those who helped us through our twelve years of school. It has been a pleasure for us to review and relive this history with you, and to us history has not repeated itself. Elaine Merchant Cl ass of ’51