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We3t Rutland High School This yearbook was digitized by volunteers from the Rutland Historical Society and the Rutland Free Library. OUR AIM: A Thorough and Practical Education for Every Boy and Girl W. R. H. S. Base Ball Team, I9I6 Upper Row, Left to Right-Ross s s: Olson p, Cain Manager, Grow U. V. M. Coach, Mumford p. Lower Row, Mead 2nd base, Brown r f, Patten c f, Cap. Anderson c, LaFrancis 1st base, Percival sub, Stamper 1 f, O'Rourke 3rd b Lucky Boy-Mascot This yearbook was digitized by volunteers from the Rutland Historical Society and the Rutland Free Library. CALENDAR Admission and Enrollment 1916:1917 September 18 Fall term begins Students will be admitted to the fir~t year of the High November 30 to December 4 Thanksgiving recess School on furnishing evidence of having completed the elemen December 22 Fall term ends tary school work. Applicants for advanced standing must pre January 2 Winter term begins sent evidence of the satisfactory completion of all the studies of janu;.1ry 24, 25, 26 Mifl-vl'ar Examinations the classes below that one:" wpich they wish to enter. .March 30 to April 9 Easter vacation Ea~·h student shatl, upon entrance, fill out a registration card June 22 School year ends and choose the cuurse and studies \vhich he desins to take. All 1917-18 students mnst take the regu I ar course of studies chosen, but ad vanced subjects and subjects in other courses may be taken with September 10 Fall term begins the consent of the Prin·::ipal, if they do not conflict with the reg November 29 to December 3 Thanksgiving recess ular schedule. De~ember 21 Fall term ends December 31 Winter term begins J a.nuary 2~-3, 24, 25 Mid-year Examinations Promotion and Graduation March 22 to Aprill Easter vacation June 14 School year ends The passing grade in any subject is seventy. No student shall l!Je advanced to any higher class who has not obtained the a v SuperintendentofScho~s Philip R. Leavenworth erage rank of seventy in th1·ee-quarters of the suujects of the pre vious year. This average rank is obtained by counting 1 he class Faculty room work as two-thirds and the examination as one-third. J. J. Lamere A. 13., Principal Middlebury In order to graduate, a pupil must have sixteen points to his Historv and Latin credit and must have been in regular attendance at least one Adelaide Ross A. B. Middlebury school year. A credit of one point toward graduation 1s given Languages and Science for the successful completion of a single subject, or relative sub Anna R. Fisher A. B. Middlebm·y jects covering the periocl of one year. English and Latin The graduation honors are awarded as follows:- The boy Vera R. Arnold A. B. Middlebury having the highest rank in the class is appoiuted Valedictorian, Mn tht"matics and Science the girl having the highest rank is appointed Salutatorian. Mildrt>d E. Fish Plattsburg Normal These honors are of equal rank. All pupils maintaining an Commercial average of ninety per-cent or over are graduated with honor. Mildred E. Cardelle Teachers Traning R. H. S. Domestic Science College Preparation Marion F. Dillenbeck Pratt Institute Mechanical Drawing and Designing Ethel M. Byrnes Crane Institute Special advantages are offered those pupils who desire to en Music ter College. Any one who completes either elf the courses de signed for college preparation, will have no difficulty in gaining School Directors art mission to institutions of higher learning or of maintaining a Dr. C. B. Ross Daniel A. Davine Thomas A. Mullany creditable standing in them thereafter. This yearbook was digitized by volunteers from the Rutland Historical Society and the Rutland Free Library. The West Rutland High School is on the accredited list of the New England College En trance Certificate Board. And its COURSES OF STUDY graduatt>s, who have maintained an average grade of at least eight~· per-cent during their high school course, may obtain the Principal's certificate, which will admit them to any of the New First Year England Colleges, that accept students upon certificate. Latin or College Preparatory General Commercial 1 English R 1 Engl)sh R 1 Englisll R Co-operation 1 Algebra R 1 Algebra R 1 Algebra R 1 Latin R 1 Latin R U Pllysical Geog'y R 1 Ancient History -~Vermont History ~Commercial " R To maintain a high standard, the faculty depend on the co or U General Science ~ Penmanship R operation of the parents in promoting the interests of their ~ General Science %Physiology U Vermont History children. It is necessary for each pupil to spend at least two ~ Physiology }2 Mechanical Drawing ~·~ Physiology hours each day in study outside the regular school session, in ~ Domestic Science Yz Domestic Science % Domestic Science orde1· to successfully complete the work of the school. And all parents are urged to see that their children have this opport Second Year unity for home study. Parents are cordially im·ited and urged to visit the school at any time and see for themselves the work 1 English R 1 English R 1 English R of their children. 1 Latin R 1 .d.nciem History R 1 Com. Aritllmetic 1 Geometry R 1 Com. Arithmetic }6 IIi s tory of Commerce 1 Ancient History 1 Geometry ;~ Commercial Law 1 Greek 1 Latin 1 Stenography H. Library 1 Zoology ?2 Botany 1 Typewriting R ;~ BoLany )2 Zoology )~ Mechanical Drawing The town library is situated in the school building. It con ~ Domestic Science ;~ Mechanical Drawing 1 Ancient History Yz Domestic Science 1 Geometry tains many valuable reference books, books of biography and 1 French history, as well as mauy books of the best fiction· and the leading or magazines. The pupils have free access to and the henefit of this 1 German well chosen collection of books. Yz Domestic Science Third Year 1 English R 1 Englisll R 1 English R 1 F1·ench R 1 Physics 1 Stenography R or 1 French U Typewriting R 1 GermanR or 1 French 1 La tin 1 German or 1 Greek 1 Latin 1 German 1 Physics 1 English and 1 Physics 1 English and Continental History 1 English and Continental History Yz Commercial Law Continental History U Domestic Science U Domestic Science U Botany Yz Zoology )1l Domestic Science This yearbook was digitized by volunteers from the Rutland Historical Society and the Rutland Free Library. Fourth Year English 1 English R 1 English R 1 English R 1st year. Review of grammar; pronunciation; oral and writ 1 French 1 American History 1 Bookkeeping R ten composition; study of the simple classics. or and Civics R 1 French 2nd year. Continuation of work done in first year English 1 German R 1 Bookkeping or 1 Rev. Mathamatics 1 French 1 German with additional emphasis placed on form and good expression. 1 American History or 1 Chemi11try Study of more difficult classics. and Civics 1 German 1 American History 3rd year. Rhetoric and f~rms of discourse studied with aim to 1 Latin 1 Chemistry and Civics tt>ach pnpils to think and to give them a better manner of ex 1 Greek 1 Latin ~ Domestic Science pn:sslOn. 1 Chemistry }f Domestic Science :%" Domestic Science 4th year. English and American Literature, versification, ligures of spt>ech and other devises, which tend to the apprecia Note: R-Required Subjects. t~-t~ Point toward Graduation tion of literature. Oral and written English emphasized. 1-1 Point. toward Graduation Latin Courses of Instruction 1st year. Grammar drill, special emphasis on composition and The High School off~rs three courses of study, the College syntax. Preparatory, the General and the Commercial. The first two 2nu year. Caesar's Gallic Wars. Books I-IV. Composition courses aim to give the pupil a general education and to prepare and svntax based them. Otl him for College. The latter course gives the pupil a thorough 3rd year. Orations against Cataline, the Manilian Law and and well rounded training in stenography, typewriting and the Archias Oration. Pruse based on them. business methods. One who has satisfactorily completed this 4th year. Virgil. A study of the first six books of Virgil's course is amply fitted to till a position in the business world. At>neid. Scansion and sight reading. History Greek 1st year. Vermont History. A protr~yal of the social, econ omic and political development of our own state, with special 2nd year. White's Greek Book. Grammar drill, syntax, read emphasis on local history and government. ing and composition. 2nd year. Ancient history. A thorough study of the life and 3rd year. A study of the first four books of Anabasis. Prose customs of Ancient Greece and Rome, together with an intensive based on it. comparison of their political and economic problems with those of the present day, Map books required. French 3rd year. English and Continental Histor_v. This course is aim ed to form a connective link between Ancient History and the 3rd year. Grammar including syntax, rules, translations and history of our own country. Special emphasis is placed on the composition. Readers Lecture's Facile, and La France et sa development of English Common Law and customs. Patrie. 4th year. American History and Civics. An intensive study 4th year. Grammar drill, readings and composition. Trans of the history of the United States, empbasiz;ng the political and lation of La Fache du Petit Pierre, Colomba and L'abbe Con economical problems. Current events daily. stantine. This yearbook was digitized by volunteers from the Rutland Historical Society and the Rutland Free Library. Mathematics vouchers. Practical work. 4th year. Practice in changing from single to double entry. 1st year. Algebra. The fundamentals are studied thru simple Study of card ledgers. simultaneous equations. 3rd year. Commercial Law. Detailed study of the rights and 2nd year. Geometry. A study of the elements of Plane Geom limitations of the individual in the business world. Special em etry, much time being devoted to originals. phasis on contracts and negotiable instruments. 4th year. A review of Algebra and Geometry with advance 3rd year. Business English. Review of all grammer work. work on binominal theorms and originals. Thorough practice in all ,kinds of business letter writing. A study of business practice. Science Mechanical Drawing 1st vear. General Science. An introduction to Astronomy, 1st year. Mechanical Drawing. A general drill in the use of Physics, Geology, Chemistry, and Botany. drafting implements, an idea of symbols and conventions. Work 1st year. Physiology. A study of the structure, use and care in the drawing and developing of surfaces. of the body. 2nd year. More detailt:d work in drawing machine details and 3rd year. Botany. Comprises a study of seeds, roots, leaves Mechanical perspective. and flowers, including a study of available specimens and the trees of Vermont. Designing 3rd year. Physics Based on the elements of Physics with 1st year. Designed to give the pupil an idea of decorations problems for each important principal. Required labratory ex suitable to its purpose. Natural drawings, color scenes, etc. periments. 2nd year. Study of stencling methods and the means of 4th year. Chemistry. Elective. Recitations and labratory working out appropriate designs on cloth and metals. experiments. Domestic Science The present high cost of living has brought to the mind of Commercial Course many thoughtful people a realization of the fact that, as most of 1st year. Commercial Geography. Dealing with the devel the family income is spent thru the agencies of the house, a train opment of transportation and commerce and the localization of ing in the art and science of home management for the high industries. school girl is of a vital good and almost an absolute necessity. 2nd year. Commercial Arithmetic. Complete review. Work A course in Domestic Science has been newly installed in the ing of practical problems. school this year and was elected by four-fifths of the girls in the 2nd year. Type,\,riting. Key board drill, sentences and sim school. This fact proves that the people of the community ple letters. realize the benefit of such a course to them~(·} ves, their home and 3rd year. Typewriting. Business letters and forms the community at large. Next year we hope to have added fac 2nd year. Stenography. Complete study of principals and ilities and to make neecled additions to the course. simple dictation exercises. Prizes 3rd year. Stenography. Review of principals, a speed of sixty words per minute required, Declamation Prizes. Two prizes are offered this year; a first 4-th year. Translation of one story and a number of business prize of $10, and a second prize of $5. This contest is open to letters. Speed offrom eighty to one hundred words per minute. any member of the High School and will take place the latter 3rd year. Bookkeeping. A study of principals, forms and part of the year. This yearbook was digitized by volunteers from the Rutland Historical Society and the Rutland Free Library. Athletic Medal. This year a menal will be awarded to one Baseball, 1916 member of the junio1· and one member of the Sc.-nior Cla~s. The William J. Cain, Mgr. Harry E. Brown winner must have attained a high rank in scholarship, takt:n Harold C. Anderson, Capt. Wilbur J. Mead part in no insubordination and been deemed, in good faith, a Stewart Ross Francis J Patten member of one of the Athic.-ticteamsrepresenting the High School. Ray T. Stomper James P. Mumford Senior Essay. Prizes of $3, $2 and $1 are ~given to the three Ernt~st D. Olson Arthur LeFrancois seniors submitting the best essays at the end of the year. An Leo J. O'Rourke Donald Percival original essay is required of every senior as one condition of graduation. Football, 1916 Richard N. Smith, Mgr. Harry E. Brown Wilbur J. Mead, Capt. Henry L. Fowler High School Activities Arthur LeFrancois Ernest D. Olsen George A. Burns Donald Ross Believing that the High School students' training does not end James P. Mumford George Barsneess with the class room, various outside activities are recognized Francis J. Patten Imy Myers and encouraged, in order to give the pupil as broad an education Norbert Sevigney Ernest Lanthier as possible. Parents and friends may rest assured however that Harold C. Anderson no branch of these activities will be allowed to iutefere with the school work. The musical activities are under the supervision aud training The different activities are classed under four heads-Athletic, of the music teacher. Any on«- who is especially gifted or inter Literary, Musical and Social. ~sted in music has a good opportunity to get some valuable Athletic teams are maintained by the West Rutlann High training. At the present time the school has a very creditable School Athletic Association and are under the direct supervision orchestra and glee club. ofthe Principal. Students are encouraged to enter all sports and it is the aim of the school to give all an incentive to\vard Orchestra out-of-door exercise. All contests with other schoob are played George Barseness, Leader, 1st Violin under the rules of eligibility adopted by the "Headmasters Club Leo J. O'Rourke, Pianist of the State of Vermont." No pupil will be allowed to play on Mary F. Murphy, 1st Violin the school team who does not maintain a pas:-\ing grade in his J. Donald Mumford, 2nd Vioiin studies. J. Francis Battles, 2nd Violin Deland Thrall, 1st Cornet Glee Club Athletic Association Leo J. O'Rourke William J. Costello Prin. J.] Lamere, Coach Baseball Mgr. Wm. J. Cain Harry E. Brown James P. Mumford Pres. Harold C. Anderson Baseball Capt.Jas. P. Mumford Richard N. Smith Wilbur J. Mead Vice Pres. Wm. J. Cain Footb'l Mgr. Philip Fitzsimons Harold C. Anderson Edward E. Radigan Sec. & Treas. Harry E. Brown Footb'l Capt. Harry E. Brown Edward C. Cain Ernest Lanthier This yearbook was digitized by volunteers from the Rutland Historical Society and the Rutland Free Library. List of Students Ernest D. Olson Francis J. Gilfeather NOTE-All pupils reside in West Rutland unless otherwise John H. Casey Charles H. Gorham indicated. Philip Fitzsimons Louis Myers G General Course L College Preparatory C Commercial Guy B. Fish James J. Shanahan Francis J. Patten Graduates of 1916 The literary activities consist mainly of debates held at inter Benson, Alma W Kdly, Francis H vals during the school year, and the publication of the school Costello, Katherine A MacKelsey, Doris W paper, "The Green and Gold." The latter not only gives the Dwyer, Margaret T McDonough, Charlotte E pupil training in literary work but also in business management. Dwyer, John F Ross, Stewart Johnson, Amy Z Board of Editors of the "Green and Gold." Graduates of 1917 Editor-in-Chief, Anna C. Carter c Assistant Editor, Richard N. Smith Anderson, Harold G Markolf, Gladys C L Athletic Editor, Wilbur J. Mead Bartlett, Lillie I L 1\lead, J. \Vilbur L c c Business Manager, Charles H. Gorham Barsness, George 1\lumford, James P c Ass't Business Manager, Bernadette l\1. Lt:onard Battles, Agnes M L Murphy, Helen E c Exchange Editor, Helen E. Murphy Burns, Harriet E L Olson, Ernest D Class Editors, Seniors-Leo. fO'Rourke Carter, Anna C L O'Rourke, Leo J L Ju niors-Edwanl C. Cain Cain, Willian J L O'Neil, Samuel J L Sophmores Olivette M. Burke Costello, William J L Reilly, AnnaT L Freshman-Allan C. Giddings Fowler, Henry L L Shanahan, Mary C L J c Gilfeather, Francis Smith, Richard N L Social affairs are held at frequent intervals during the year Gorham, Charles H L Thornton, Cecelia M L when there is no school session the following day. All such af Kerrigan, Anna c Young, Veronica I c fairs are properly chaperoned. Kenny, Agatha H L In order to arouse school spirit and entbusial'm for the school Class of 1818 work, each year the different classes organize and choose officers, class colors, and elect one member of the faculty as an advisor, Bowker, Clara L c Harte, Leonard T c under whose supervision class affairs are conducted. Burditt, Alma M L Ira c Burns, George A Kenny, Sarah L Officers Brown, Harry E L Kelly, Jennie G K L Senior Class Sophomore Class Casey, John H L Leonard, Bernadette M c Pres. William J. Cain Pres Donald Ross Cain, Ed ward C L Murphy, Mary F L Sec. & Treas. Samuel J. O'Neil Src. & Treas. NorbertSevigney Dwyer, Mary E L Mullany, Mary C L Class Colors-Gold & White Class Colors-Orange & Blue Fish, Guy B c Myers, Louis c Junior Class Freshmen Class Ira McNeil, Bridget F L Pres. Ed ward C. Cain Pres. Mildred 0. Lawson Fitzsimons, Philip L Patten, Francis J L Sec. & Treas. George A. Burns Sec. & Treas. Ja rne!! C. Bliss Groo nell, Grayce M L Shanahan, James S L Class Colors-Blue & Gold Class Colors-Green & White This yearbook was digitized by volunteers from the Rutland Historical Society and the Rutland Free Library. Class of 1919 Moore, Callo L G Regele, Teresa C L Ira Reiley, Elizabeth L Ames, Alice D c McDonough, Cecilia A L Mullany, AnnaT L Rosen, Morris L Castleton McCarty, Jobn J L c Bassett, Julia A c Mumford, J Donald c MMyuemrfso, rIdm, yF rancis L L SSehaamngarnasw, H, Wazaell tDer F LL Castleton Mumford, Mary I c Morris. Alice M L Clarendon Springs Burns, Agnes C L Mumford, Margaret T L Morris, Ethel M G Tebordo, Edmund c Burke, Olivette M L O'Rourke, Anna M L I Nourse, Chauncey A c . Castleton c Cain, Mary C L Radigan, Ed ward E Castleton Walsh, Mary A L Fish, Lester W L Castleton 0' Brien, Agnes M c Waters, Robert c Clarendon Springs Ross, Donald L Castleton Walters, Olive A L Fowler, Violet L L Sabourin, Anna E c Pitman, Edith L Vigneau, Louis c c Gallagher, William H Sevigney, Norbert G Parker, Jessie A c Greene, Muriel E c Smith, Daniel c Castleton Jones, Helena L Seamons, Carro1 1 E L Castleton Clarendon Springs c c Honor Students 1917 Lefrancois, Leo R Towers, Eileen E c Lefrancois, Arthur Castleton Valedictorian Willian J. Cain McNamara, Gertrude I L Walsh, Agnes E L Salutatorian Anna C. Carter Richard N. Smith Gladys C. Markolf Class of 1920 Charles H. Gorham J. Wilbur Mead Harriet E. Burns Allard, Beatrice E c Gilfeather, Veronica L Castleton Gilfeather, Mildred P G Bliss, Genevieve M L Grenier, Sophia E L Bliss, James C L Hayes, Kathleen S c Commencement Excercises 1917 Bowker, Mary E L Castleton Class Day Battles, Francis J c Johnson, Verna E L Carter, Elizabeth G L Cuttingsville THURSDAY, jUNE 21ST. AT 2:30P.M. Clark, Elsie M L Kelly, Elizabeth R L Welcome Address William J. Cain c Clark, Worrell W Kelleway, Winne L L c Junior Response Harry E. Brawn Costello, Mary M C Kenney, AnnaG L Davison, Ruth E G Kenney, Katherine L History James P. Mumford, Lillie I. Bartlett Fitzsimons, Kathleen G Kelly, John c Will Agatha H. Kenny, Charles H. Gorham Force, Robert P G Lanthier, Ernest c Presentations Richard N. Smith Danby Lawson, Mildred 0 c Fowler, Mildred E L Lefrancois, Cecilia T c Prophecy Veronica I. Young, Harold C. Anderson Fish, Jennie L L Merithew, Grace G L Poem J. Wilbur Mead Clarendon Springs Merithew, Clifford H c Song Words by Harriet E. Burns Giddings, C Alien G L Ira Music by Leo J. O'Rourke Castleton ~ - This yearbook was digitized by volunteers from the Rutland Historical Society and the Rutland Free Library. Graduation Excerises THURSDAY EVENING, jUNE 21sT. AT 8 o'CLOCK. Senior March H. S. Orchestra Salutatory Anna C. Carter Music High School Address Pres. John M. Thomas Middlebury College Music High School Valedictory William J. Cain Graduation Song Words by Gladys C. Markolf J. Music by Leo O'Rourke Awards Prin J. ]. Lamere Presentation of Diplomas Rev. J. J. Boyle Altissim~s. -~,),;J..~ Class Motto: Altus, Altior, tt ~ (/ j() - ~ 9_30- I 90 --~ ~----~( W. R. H. S. Football Tean"l, 1916 Upper Row, Left to Right-Syvigney r e, Seamans 1 g, Gil feather suh, Cain Mgr, Lanthier sub, Meyers sub, Ross sub. Lower Row-Anderson q b, Olson 1 h b, Mumford r g, Capt. Mead 1 e, Brown r h b, Burns c, Patten r t Not Present- LaFrancois 1 t, Fowler f b, Barseness, sub. j I This yearbook was digitized by volunteers from the Rutland Historical Society and the Rutland Free Library.