2017
Stevens Alumni parade
Photos by Stephen C. Fitch '76
1. The Class of 1982 chose the Academy Award-winning movie E.T. the
Extra-Terrestrial as the theme for their float in this year's
Alumni Day parade, the theme of which was "Popular Movies from Your
Graduation Year."
Photo: Stephen C. Fitch
2. The Class of 1982 chose the Academy Award-winning movie E.T. the
Extra-Terrestrial as the theme for their float in this year's
Alumni Day parade. The theme was "Popular Movies from Your
Graduation Year."
Photo: Stephen C. Fitch
3. The alien character E.T. made his appearance on the Class of 1982
float in this year's Alumni Day parade. They chose the movie
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial as their theme. The parade theme was
"Popular Movies from Your Graduation Year."
Photo: Stephen C. Fitch
4. The Class of 1997 chose the film Men in Black as the theme for their
float in this year's Alumni Day parade. The parade theme was
"Popular Movies from Your Graduation Year." The float won the
Clara Hornick Trophy.
Photo: Stephen C. Fitch
5. The Class of 2002 chose Harry Potter as the subject for their float,
which featured these and other emblems.
The float won the Wayne S. Gray Trophy.
Photos: Stephen C. Fitch
6. The Class of 1977 chose the Academy Award-winning movie Star Wars as
the theme for their float, which won the
George Disnard Trophy. The parade theme was "Popular Movies
from Your Graduation Year."
Photo: Stephen C. Fitch
7. Prior to the beginning of the parade, members from the Class of 1977
in costumes representing characters from the Star Wars movie
gather near a larger-than-life cut-out of nemesis Darth Vader at the
front of their float, which won the George Disnard Trophy.
Photo: Stephen C. Fitch
8. A banner nearly six-inches wide decorated all four sides of the
Class of 1977 float. The banner, which stated the familiar line
from the
Star Wars movie, "May the Force be with You," featured Rebel Alliance
X-wing starfighters that were piloted by a Cardinal!
The float won the George Disnard Trophy.
Photo: Stephen C. Fitch
9. A Cardinal pilots this X-wing starfighter. The image was part
of a banner that went around the entire Class of 1977 float.
The banner stated the familiar line from the Star Wars movie, "May the
Force be with You." The float won the George Disnard
Trophy.
Credited with coming up with imaginative idea to have a Cardinal as the
pilot were Don Girard and Cathy Thompson, both members
of the Class of 1977.
Photo: Stephen C. Fitch
10. A large Stevens High School Alumni Association logo sits on
the back of a pick-up truck parked across the street from the high
school
prior to the start of the 2017 Alumni Day parade.
Photo: Stephen C. Fitch
11. 1972 strike a pose prior to the start of the 2017 Stevens High
School Alumni Day parade. They chose the Academy Award-winning
film Cabaret as the theme for their float, which won the
Frederick W. Carr School Spirit Trophy.
Photo: Stephen C. Fitch
12. A member of the Class of 2002 poses near her float prior to
the start of the 2017 Stevens High School Alumni Day parade.
Her class chose Harry Potter and his Hogwarts friends as the theme for
their float, which won the Wayne S. Gray Trophy.
Photo: Stephen C. Fitch
13. The Stevens High School mascot poses near the high school prior to
the start of the 2017 Stevens High School Alumni Day parade.
Photo: Stephen C. Fitch
14. Jordan Boucher poses with the Stevens High School mascot prior to
the start of the 2017 Alumni Day parade.
Photo: Stephen C. Fitch
15. This patriotic design is painted on a drum belonging to the
Vermont Civil War Hemlocks, who participated in this year's Alumni Day
parade.
Photo: Stephen C. Fitch
16. Girl Scouts from Troop 30261 gather for a group photograph prior to
the start of the 2017 Stevens High School Alumni Day parade.
The youngsters, under the direction of Tara Tilton, helped decorate
their float.
Photo: Stephen C. Fitch
17. Helen Lovell participates in the 2017 Alumni Day parade,
which she did in 2016. This year marked the 85th anniversary of
her Class of 1932.
At age 103, Helen is the oldest active Stevens High School Alumni
Association member.
Photo: Stephen C. Fitch
18. This menacing-looking helium-filled balloon was one of
several props used by the Class of 1987 to help decorate their float,
which won
the Alumni Memorial Trophy. The class chose Jaws: The Revenge as
their float theme.
Photo: Stephen C. Fitch
19. This boogie board was one of several props used by the Class
of 1987 to help decorate their float, which won the Alumni Memorial
Trophy
in the 2017 Stevens High School Alumni Day Parade. Jaws: The
Revenge was the movie they chose as their float theme.
Photo: Stephen C. Fitch
20. This boogie board was one of several props used by the Class
of 1987 to help decorate their float in the 2017 Stevens High School
Alumni Day Parade. Jaws: The Revenge was the movie they chose as
the theme for their float, which won the Alumni Memorial Trophy.
Photo: Stephen C. Fitch
21. A member of the Cairo Mini Monsters team stands next to Bigfoot,
one of the vehicles he will operate in the 2017 Stevens High School
Alumni Day parade. The group hails from Rutland, Vermont.
Photo: Stephen C. Fitch
22. This design is painted on the hood of one of the Cairo Mini
Monsters vehicles that participated in this year's Alumni Day parade.
Photo: Stephen C. Fitch
23. Jesse Vintrova poses with New England Patriots team mascot and
cheerleaders
prior to the start of the 2017 Stevens High School Alumni Day parade.
Photo: Stephen C. Fitch
24. Stevens High School Alumni Association treasurer Carolyn LeBlanc
(L) and Stevens High School Alumni Association assistant
secretary Beverly Janelle pose with the New England Patriots team
mascot prior to the start of the 2017 Alumni Day parade.
Photo: Stephen C. Fitch
25. Kegan Cassidy poses with New England Patriots team mascot and
cheerleaders
prior to the start of the 2017 Stevens High School Alumni Day parade.
Photo: Stephen C. Fitch
26. This design adorns Grave Digger, one of the Cairo Mini Monsters
vehicles that participated in this year's Alumni Day Parade.
Photo: Stephen C. Fitch
27. The Stevens High School Marching Band performs on Broad Street in
the 2017 Alumni Day parade.
Photo: Stephen C. Fitch
28. One of the New England Patriots cheerleaders and the team mascot
participated in the 2017 Stevens High School Alumni Day parade.
Photo: Stephen C. Fitch
29. These horses pull a carriage that participated in the 2017 Stevens
High School Alumni Day parade. The carriage and horses are
owned by Bruce Streeter, who operates out of Orford NH.
Photo: Stephen C. Fitch
30. Queen Emma Shea and King Parker Smith ride together in a 1955 Ford
Fairlane in the 2017 Stevens High School Alumni Day parade.
Photo: Stephen C. Fitch
31. Emma Shea and Parker Smith, seen riding together in a 1955 Ford
Fairlane in this year's Alumni Day parade, were selected
Winter Formal Queen and King.
Photo: Stephen C. Fitch
32. Members of the Catamount Pipe Band perform on Broad Street in the
2017 Stevens High School Alumni Day parade.
The musicians are from Montpelier, Vermont.
Photo: Stephen C. Fitch
33. A member of the Catamount Pipe Band plays the bagpipes in this
year's Alumni Day parade.
Photo: Stephen C. Fitch
34. Milo, the New Hampshire Motor Speedway mascot, strikes a pose
during the 2017 Stevens High School Alumni Day parade.
Photo: Stephen C. Fitch
35. Members of the Cycling Murrays perform in the 2017 Stevens High
School Alumni Day parade.
Photo: Stephen C. Fitch
36. A modified vintage vehicle is part of the Leapin' Lena act that
participated in the 2017 Stevens High School Alumni Day parade.
Photo: Stephen C. Fitch
37. The Fort Crailo Yankee Doodle American Legion Band performs in this
year's Stevens High School Alumni Day parade.
The band, based in Rensselaer, N. Y., is the oldest American Band in
the United States.
Photo: Stephen C. Fitch
38. Members of the Fort Crailo Yankee Doodle American Legion Band
perform in the 2017 Stevens High School Alumni Day parade.
The band is the oldest American Band in the United States.
Photo: Stephen C. Fitch
39. The Colchester Continental Fife & Drum Corps perform in the
2017 Stevens High School Alumni Day parade.
Photo: Stephen C. Fitch
40. The operator of this Cairo Mini Monsters vehicle waves to
spectators on Broad Street during this year's Alumni Day parade.
Photo: Stephen C. Fitch
41. Grave Digger is one of several Cairo Mini Monsters vehicles that
performed for spectators at this year's Alumni Day parade.
Photo: Stephen C. Fitch
42. Bigfoot is one of several Cairo Mini Monsters vehicles that
performed for spectators attending this year's Stevens High School
Alumni Day parade.
Photo: Stephen C. Fitch
43. Bounty Hunter is one of several Cairo Mini Monsters vehicles that
performed for spectators attending the 2017 Stevens High School
Alumni Day parade Alumni Day parade.
Photo: Stephen C. Fitch
44. The Vermont Civil War Hemlocks perform for spectators attending
this year's Alumni Day parade.
Photo: Stephen C. Fitch
45. This young girl brought along a friend to help carry the banner for
her outfit in the 2017 Stevens High School Alumni Day parade.
Photo: Stephen C. Fitch
46. Members of the Bektash Shriners Patrol greet spectators along Broad
Street during the 2017 Stevens High School Alumni Day parade.
Photo: Stephen C. Fitch
47. Members of the Class of 1982 ride on their float during the 2017
Stevens High School Alumni Day parade.
They chose the Academy Award-winning film E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
for the theme of their float.
Photo: Stephen C. Fitch
48. Members of the Class of 1987 ride on their float during the 2017
Stevens High School Alumni Day parade.
They chose the film Jaws: The Revenge as the theme for their float,
which won the Alumni Memorial Trophy.
Photo: Stephen C. Fitch
49. Members of the Class of 1997 ride on their float during the 2017
Stevens High School Alumni Day parade.
They chose the film Men in Black as the theme for their float, which
won the Clara Hornick Trophy.
Photo: Stephen C. Fitch
50. The Claremont Middle School Marching Band performed in this year's
Alumni Day parade.
Photo: Stephen C. Fitch
51. Spectators wait along Pleasant Street for the 2017 Alumni Day
parade to reach them.
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52. This young spectator brought along her well-dressed
friend to see this year's Alumni Day parade.
Photo: Stephen C. Fitch
53. The Stevens High School Marching Band performs on Pleasant
Street during this year's Alumni Day parade.
Photo: Stephen C. Fitch
54. Beverly Janelle (facing camera) rides with Carolyn LeBlanc in the
2017 Stevens High School Alumni Day parade. The carriage and the team
of horses belong to Bruce Streeter. Beverly is the Stevens High
School Alumni Association's assistant secretary, while Carolyn is
treasurer.
Photo: Stephen C. Fitch
55. Beverly Janelle (in white blouse) rides with Carolyn LeBlanc and
Mary Woodman (seated next to Beverly) in the 2017 Stevens High School
Alumni Day parade. Beverly is the Alumni Association assistant
secretary; while Carolyn is treasurer, and Mary is second vice
president.
Photo: Stephen C. Fitch
56. The Catamount Pipe Band performs on Pleasant Street during the 2017
Stevens High School Alumni Day parade.
The group is based in Montpelier, Vermont.
Photo: Stephen C. Fitch
57. The Cycling Murrays perform on Pleasant Street during the 2017
Stevens High School Alumni Day parade.
Photo: Stephen C. Fitch
58. The group known as Leapin' Lena participated in the 2017 Stevens
High School Alumni Day parade.
Photo: Stephen C. Fitch
59. The Fort Crailo Yankee Doodle American Legion Band perform in the
2017 Stevens High School Alumni Day parade.
The group is the oldest American Band in the United States.
Photo: Stephen C. Fitch
60. Members of the Class of 2002 gathered with the Stevens High School
mascot for a group photo after being informed they had won the
Wayne S. Gray Trophy. Known as the Hogwarts Express, they used
Harry Potter as the theme for their float .
Photo: Stephen C. Fitch
61. Members of the Class of 1997 pose with the Stevens High School
mascot moments after being informed they had won the
Clara Hornick Trophy. The group used the movie Men in Black as
the theme for their float.
Photo: Stephen C. Fitch
62. Members of the Class of 1987 pose with the Stevens High School
mascot after being informed their float had won the
Alumni Memorial Trophy. Jaws: The Revenge was the theme for their
float.
Photo: Stephen C. Fitch
63. The St. Mary's Class of 1972 pose with the Stevens High
School mascot after being informed their float had won the
Frederick W. Carr School Spirit Trophy. Classmates chose the
movie Cabaret as the theme for their float.
Photo: Stephen C. Fitch
64. Members of the Class of 1977 pose with the Stevens High School
mascot moments after learning their float had won the
George Disnard Memorial Trophy. The theme of their float was
inspired by the Academy Award-winning film Star Wars.
Photo: Stephen C. Fitch