Bellows Falls High School - Sampler Yearbook (Bellows Falls, VT)

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18 T H E S A M P L E It on the flying trapeze turns out to be Sandy Wilson. As an added attraction, the show is presenting that daring bare back rider. Mar- garet Galway, with a tray full of dishes in each hand. The circus like the other pictures is disap- pearing in the smoke. The fire is dividing into small separate flames, each with its own illusion. We hear the strains of Home, Sweet Home,” and in one flame we see in a happy, peaceful scene Eddie Kane and Bernie Ue Muzio. Eddie who is now following in the steps of his beloved Knute Rockne, had always expressed the ambition to stop fight- ing with Bernie. His aim was finally accom- plished; so he married the girl. In another flame we see a desolate looking hermit’s hut. Here lives Bob Dole. Bob fulfilled his am- bition to become a millionaire, but unfor- tunately has been so sought after that he has had to hibernate. Chief among his pursuers are Bea Alexander and Alma Crommett who have both expressed the desire to marry a millionaire. Although Bob is not indifferent to their attentions, he does not know whether to choose the chorus girl Bea or domestic Alma. In the next flame, a television studio appears. Television has taken the place of most of the theatres. An amateur program is underway. The first singer is Ginny Snow. Ginny is an air hostess, but she specializes in jazzing opera. Next is Floyd Carey crooning “Nobody Knows the Trouble I’ve Seen”. Floyd was owner of a basketball team which went on the rocks. In the vaudeville show of one of the few remaining theatres we find George Olmstead cracking jokes with whis- kers on them. He is fairly successful, how- ever, for he hires as his stooge Helen Kissell. Helen’s infectious giggle coming from the audience soon has the house in an uproar. Now in the flames we have short successive glimpses of—Kay MacLennan still trying to teach Shirley Bradley how to knit—Phyllis Frey running all the male owned barber shops out of business with her female operated one— Franklin Barrett, sai'or on a tugboat—Irene Elias writing bed-time stories—Dorothy Adams, the main attraction in a small town restaurant—Carroll Lloyd, chief cook and bottle washer in the same restaurant (making up for the dishes, etc., he didn’t do in Home Ec)—Catherine Lucier still trying to think of something to be—Bea Fullam training her Gageville Hill-Billies to be a first class orchestra—Morton Downing, ex-prize fighter, satisfying his ambition to own a V-12 Lincoln Zephyr—Allan Dexter actually president of the United States—Gilbert Weston still raising turkeys (not the same ones we hope)— Eleanor Brosnahan and Helen Kane still touring the town together—Tony Bobrowski, a dentist, satisfying his ambition to make bridge work that can’t be knocked out—Laura Fenn with glasses perched on the end of her nose teaching history to South Boston chil- dren—Claire Robinson still having bad epi- demics of Spring Fever—Peggy Porter buying baby’s rattles for a big department store— Milly Cabell and Gertrude Clark at last their own bosses—Nettie Willard running an old ladies’ home Helen Waryas, promoting a whispering campaign—Carolyn Stone—the foremost woman evangelist of the day—and last, the two Lewkowgi sisters running a sisterly love society. In one last glow, I see in the fire Room 11 and the class of 1986 again, with three ques- tion marks after it. Virginia Denham. HEALTH IN BUSINESS Aren’t we fortunate to be living in such a wonderful day and age! To be sure, we’ve had a depression, a flood, and frosts. But what of it. For the time being things are disastrous, but they are righted again. They don’t last forever. You are probably wonder- ing why we are so fortunate. I think we can consider ourselves fortunate because today we have such a fair chance to live out our allotted lifespan of “three score and ten.” One hundred years ago the old expression, “the survival of the fittest,” was proved true day after day, hour after hour. Only the strongest child could live in the world in which he suddenly found himself. From then till his untimely death, he was never safe from the attacks of diseases—the dreaded smallpox, typhoid, diphtheria, and many others which marked those years of horrible deaths as the “Plague Years.” Not only was Mr. Average Man exposed to these attacks, but he was forced to work under conditions which practically held the doors wide open for the deadly germs. Mr. Average Man would work eighteen hours a day in a dark, damp factory, the air of which reeked with foul odors and where light and sunshine were forbidden entrance. The hours were long, the working conditions ter- rible, and the wages so small that it was dif- ficult to keep life in one’s body. Horrible days! Yet there are those people who are continually crying, “Oh, for the good old days.” Well, I must say, if those are the good old days, then you are welcome to them, and I am glad I live today and face a prom- ising future. Today Mr. Average Man lives in a well-

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'I' H E S A M P L E R 17 on people about to die. Hennessey, the un- dertaker, and Ashcroft, the professional grave digger, immediately send their business cards. The flames brighten again. Ah! It appears to be the flame of love. There down the street is the firm “Cupid’s Messenger.” Head of this firm is Tony Garrett, professional cupid. She may be hired by the evening and guar- antees to appear at the right moment to sing bewitching and inspiring love lyrics which are said to be deadly to the cold and indif- ferent heart. Tony has a trained staff under her, a prominent member of which is Arthur Wareing, promising young tenor. Next the picture of a large hospital stands out. Here we may encounter many of our classmates. In the psychopathic ward, Nancy Faris, occupational therapist, is busy making miniature rainbows out of card board, which Eddie Miner can find the end of. Poor Eddie is suffering from his endless and disillusioned search for the end of the rainbow. In another part is Ursula Brosnan grown slightly old and very thin as the result of years of faithful nursing. As we go along the hushed corridor, we come to the operating room. There a very important operation is being performed. We gasp as we see Joe Massucco, the operating surgeon. Joe has finally given up his beloved algebra in the interests of medicine and sur- gery; however, he is little changed except for his professional looking mustache. Admin- istering the anesthetic is Agnes Mitchell. Our amazement is doubled however, as we see the object of the operation. It is Steve Kissell. Poor Steve is growing so tall that it is feared that soon no house will be able to hold him. It is hoped that as a result of this operationhis growth will be somewhatstunted. Now another building replaces the hospital. This time it is the building of the city’s largest newspaper, “The Daily Buzzer.” Even this concern is owned and edited by a woman. In the office we hear the editor-in-chief, Ruth Farrell, and her assistant, Bob King, having a heated argument in which Ruth seems to be showing tlie newly assumed superiority of her sex. In the reporters’ room, we see Jimmy Ferguson hurriedly typing the results of his last assignment. Jimmy has succeeded in his job as reporter because of his ability to,make some one do what he doesn’t want to, an ability developed a great deal back in High School trying to get civics’ period speakers. From the other side of the room we hear a giggle and, of course, there is Margaret Smith, a successful society reporter. In a separate office we see a desk piled high with letters. Out from behind the desk appears the face of Ellen Stearns. “Lynn,” the author of a recent book called “Successful Flirting,” con- ducts an “Advice To the Lovelorn” column. We hear a stir of excitement as the latest edition co nes off the press. Now in the fire we see only the newspaper and the startling headlines, “Ten Victims of a Sensational Murder.” Underneath is printed the follow- ing news, “That ace “G” man. Bob Hadley, is hot on the trail of Edward alias “Eggs” Hennessey, former garbage collector wanted for his ruthless, brutal murdering of ten in- nocent pigs by feeding them poisoned garb- age.” As the pages turn, we come to the dramatic page where there is a write up of Clarence Harlow’s latest picture, “Little Man You’ve Had a Busy Day.” The story was that of the familiar love triangle, Jean Edwards playing in the role of the hard- boiled chorus girl and Ruth Garland, the un- suspecting wife. The critics declare Clarence the modern Clark Gable. Then, on the sports page, news of the tournament being held for successive basketball shooting. At present, Alice (’ray and Avis Edwards are tying for the lead, each having shot for eight hours without missing. F'inally the paper disappears in the smoke and in the flames appears what seems to be a country town, for there is a building which says “General Store Inc”. Clifford Holmes, Proprietor. There is a great stir going on and there are many people on the streets. In the distance there is the sound of music. Some one yells “They’re coming; the circus is coming.” Sure enough, a circus parade is coming down the main street. A band is leading and who should we see but none other than Sylvia Fenn, who has gradu- ated from her baritone to a bass horn. A clown comes dancing along down the street and even in this suit and paint we could not mistake Frank Jurkoic. We follow the parade to the circus grounds. One tent contains a number of “Believe it or Not” curiosities collected by Paul Costin. We see first “The Human Owl,” who sees better at night than in the day time. This person we discover to be Florence Meaney. Probably a result of her habit started in Hish School. Next comes “The world’s biggest and best Flea Circus Trainer, John “Bugs” Ilealy. A bearded lady now appears in sight. Although people might be fooled because of his girlish com- plexion, we know that it is none other than Pat Harty. From one corner comes a terrible racket. We see Jerry Lorange, the world’s fastest talker. Jerry is in the act of giving a demonstration. Now, as we look into the main street, the show is in full swing. Across the tight rope we see Charlotte Bemis pro- ceeding. The traditional heart breaking man

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T HE S A M P L E 11 19 equipped house. He is, to a certain degree, protected from disease by modern methods of sanitation. Moreover, the hours which lie spends in earning his pay check are spent in places which are built for efficiency. For it is now realized that efficiency, bringing about the best results, is achieved through the medium of good health and good work- ing conditions. Improvement has been made in many buildings by installing that quite recent in- vention—the air conditioning machine. With this machine one is able to make his own indoor weather. Industry fouls the air with gases, dirt, odors, and bacterial life. Air con- ditioning is an extension of ventilation with the view to removing these impurities from the air. This new system is being used suc- cessfully in houses, business buildings, hospi- tals, and laboratories. Naturally one can accomplish a great deal more if there is proper ventilation. Work is difficult, in fact almost impossible, for anyone who is handicapped by defective eyesight. Faulty vision oftentimes is caused by an improper lighting system, especially can this occur if the position requires very close or fine work. I suppose one thing that can be done is to visit an oculist and have glasses fitted. But why wait until the damage is done when a good lighting system will help prevent that. Correct placing of windows and equipment, and artificial lights are things to be considered. Now to come down to even more common ailments caused by the hurry of people in our business world. It seems that hurry is the byword of business people. They hurry to work, hurry at work, hurry home, and hurry at play. Therefore, that common thing known as nervousness has an oppor- tunity to come to the fore. It is found that this disease is the most outstanding one of people in any way connected with the business world. Nor is it difficult to understand when we notice the five factors which are con- ducive to ill health of workers. First, inse- curity, that constant fear of losing the posi- tion; second, monotony, the same routine day in and (lay out; third, speed, again the word hurry; fourth, lack of rest, too much work, too much play and not enough sleep; and fifth, lack of exercise, especially exercise in the outdoors. To me it seems that good working condi- tions and good health go hand in hand. To have one, the other is necessary. All in all, the present day tendency is toward a more prosperous working class. This pros- perity will be brought about, not by the find- ing of new wealth, but by the creation of working conditions leading to the increased good health of the workers. Whether it is factory, mine, or office, the employer is awakening to the fact that efficiency can be more readily achieved by his employees if they work in a place of business furnished with air conditioning machines, a good lighting system, and the best methods of sanitation. If the worker will care for himself at home, with the good working conditions which will be offered, he will preserve health rather than fight disease. A healthy man is usually a happy man, and a happy man is hard to beat. Therefore, we can be a nation of working, healthy, happy people. Clairk Rohinson. HEALTH IN THE HOME We are the future home makers of America. Therefore, we should feel a vital interest in the phase of health problems which centers in the home. Health habits must be formed in childhood. Should not the foundation of correct living be laid in up-to-date, well- planned, and properly furnished homes? In order to live healthy, happy lives the first requisite is evidently a healthful dwelling place. Several points must be kept in mind from the first. Perhaps the most important of these are sufficient space, efficient heating system, expert plumbing, ventilation facilities, and skillful lighting. Proper heating and ventilation play an important part in health. Drafts of all kinds should be avoided. However, windows must always be equipped with such apparatus as is necessary to enable one to open them with ease. Invigorating fresh air is essential in maintaining zest and energy. We cannot be too particular about lights. Good eyesight is necessary not only to health but also to success. Surely, we should zeal- ously safeguard the eyes of both the younger and the older members of the family. A tired man who comes home to a room with soft lights is able to relax. Let us provide our homes with such illumination as will show discriminating judgment. Many people think that a house must be elaborately furnished. This is not true. Large carpets are becoming taboo. Small rugs which can be easily cleaned are much more sanitary. Light, airy, but pleasing curtains make a room look restful, whereas heavy drapes shut out necessary sunlight. When we are ready to buy furniture, comfort and simplicity should be the keynotes in making our selection. If there are children in the family, a little chair appeals to them. If