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

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30 THE SAM P L E It LOCAL MELODIES “Lazybones”.......................................... “ I Won’t Dance”..................................... “Let Yourself Go”.................................... “Shootin’ High”...................................... “Freckleface Have A Heart”........................... “I'll He Glad When You’re Dead”...................... “I Get A Kick Out of You”............................ “Feel Like A Feather in the Breeze”.................. “Sugar Plum”......................................... “It’s Easy to Remember”.............................. “The Breeze”......................................... “Cling to Me”........................................ “I’m A Night Owl”.................................... “ Learn to Croon”.................................... “ Rollin’ Home”...................................... “Talkin’ to Myself”.................................. “Sophisticated Lady”................................. “I Woke Up Too Soon”................................. “Swing It”........................................... “Drifting and Dreaming”.............................. “A Needle in a Haystack”............................. “A Lazy Day in the Sun”.........,.................... “About A Quarter to Nine”............................ “Curly Top”.......................................... “The Very Thought of You”............................ “The Old Refrain”.................................... “Smiles”................................................ “ Lies”.............................................. “You’re An Ole Sinoothy”............................. “Flirtation Walk”.................................... “Old Folks at Home”.................................. ‘‘Lights Out”........................................ “Thee On A Match”.................................... “I Want To Go Back to My Shack”...................... “Side by Side”....................................... “Redheaded Woman”.................................... “The Gentleman Obviously Doesn’t Believe in Love”.... “Go Into Your Dance”................................ “Country Boy”........................................ “Winter Wonderland”.................................. “We Just Couldn’t Say Good-bye”...................... “Over Somebody Else’s Shoulder”...................... “You Can’t Tell a Book by Its Cover”................. “I’m Putting All My Eggs in One Basket”.............. “Reckless”........................................... “Just A Blue Eyed Blonde”............................ “Million Dollar Baby from A Five and Ten Cent Store”. “Dartmouth’s In Town Again”.......................... “It’s Been So Long”.................................. John Hennessey Daniel MacDonald Morton Downing Stella Woynar Helen Waysville Francis Barbieri Frank Jurkoic Ruth Garland “Battler” Barrett . Clifford Holmes Ruth Farrell Avis Edwards’ Gray Skirt Florence Meaney Floyd Carey “Eggs” Hennessey Eleanor Brosnahan Carolyn Stone Edward Kane Charlotte Bemis Alma Crommett Beatrice Fullam Carroll Lloyd John Ilealy Marjorie Smith Corliss Sanborn Laura Fenn Allen Dexter Geraldine Lorange .Arthur Wareing Sylvia Fenn Martha Wyman Margaret Macarthy and Bertrand Roby E. Brosnahan, H. Kane, and A1 Cray Paul Costin Fenn Sisters Phyllis Frey Edward Miner Sanford Wilson Gilbert Weston Virginia Snow . Bernadine DeMuzio and Edward Kane Mary Lewkowgi Helen Kane Patrick Harty Joseph Massucco Ellen Stearns .Jean Edwards Shirley Bradley Kay MacLennan

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THE SAMPLER 29 has enough interesting places on it to give ap- preciative people a great kick. The view from Fall Mountain is alone worth the effort ex- pended to reach the top. If you want some real fun this summer, go on a camping trip. You won’t be forced to go far from home. Just get out on a back road far enough to be out of the midst of civilization, pitch your tent, cook your meals outdoors, and enjoy yourslf as long as you can stay. Don’t be afraid of getting rheuma- tism from sleeping on the ground; I didn’t. We of Bellows Falls are very fortunate to have so many rivers near at hand. There are the Connecticut, Williams River, and Saxtons River. On the two smaller streams, there are several fairly good swimming holes. Although these places fall short of a public swimming pool, one can have lots of fun using what places he already has if he is careful. The swimming hole on Cold River also is just a good hike out of town. Try it some day this summer! We find many fishermen around here. That is only natural, because we have so many places to fish. There are all kinds of fish, from trout in the small brooks to the big, fighting pike up the Connecticut. So far, I have mentioned some of the aids and advantages that we have for our use and enjoyment in outdoor health activities. Now let me make a few suggestions about things that we might do to increase the number of outdoor activities and the benefit we receive from them. Bellows Falls would surely enjoy an out- door public swimming pool, built and main- tained by the town. The advantages of this pool would be its more sanitary conditions, greater safety for its patrons, and the larger attendance that it would command. At .present, there are difficulties in building and carrying on such a pool. A suitable location is needed, its construction would cost the town some money, and its upkeep would be a continual expense to the town. However, if anyone can devise a workable plan for this project, it would be well for him to try putting it across to the other townspeople. Here are a few more suggestions: How about starting a young people’s outing club? This club might handle all outdoor activities of the younger people, such things as winter carnivals, team games, and all things like these. The meetings of this club might fur- nish the young folks with a chance to get to- gether and discuss various new activities and all other things. Perhaps it would be possible to have a camp near at hand. If the public could be persuaded to build a camp near home, many more of the young people of Bellows Falls could spend some of their time during the summer in camp. This would be a great experience for the young people and an aid to them. Give this idea a little thought. Another form of outdoor activity that can be developed is touring, especially by automobile. If you have a car, by all means make it a point to take several trips this summer. Visit the White Mountains, Lake Champlain, Lake Winnepesaukee, P'ort Ticonderoga, the Mohawk Trail, or any other place of interest to you. Thus we can learn geography at first hand and have a good time doing it. There is one more important thing that we should try to do; that is, to develop a more cheerful attitude toward life and our own health. Don’t be discouraged because so many people died last year. After all, that was only natural, but the death rate is de- clining, so, if you live long enough, you may live forever. Miss Parker has said that we were to speak about health tonight. She has gone on to tell about health in general, health education, and the importance of disease prevention. Miss Robinson has shown how conditions in busi- ness have improved to the advantage of our health. Miss Fenn has made it clear how im- portant health and healthful methods are in the home. Miss Faris has sketched the work being done in our schools to promote health in the student body. The importance of health in all matters has been clearly brought to light. I have tried to give an idea of the part played by outdoor activities in health. I also have made suggestions, which, if follow- ed, will give the people of this community more outdoor activities, and, in turn, better health. (Classmates, please rise.) Here you see the Class of 1936 of Bellows Falls High School. We have gathered for our last time together at the greatest event of our lives. From now' on we shall be alone, facing the world and trying to solve our own problems. We are very glad to have our friends and relatives here tonight wishing us good luck; but there is another favor we want to ask. Take a good look at us so that you will be able to recognize us again sometimes. If, in the next few months, our steps seem to stray from the path which leads toward a successful life, a happy and useful life, won’t you put your hand on a shoulder and point the way to our eyes, unskilled in seeing? Just remember that we haven’t had much experience in this old world and give us a little helpful advice. It will be gratefully received. Clifford Holmes.

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T II E SAMPLER 31 LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF CLASS OF 1936 We, the members of the 1936 graduating class of the Bellows Falls High School in the County of Windham and State of Vermont, being in sound mind and memory, and con- sidering the uncertainty of this frail and transitory life, do make, ordain, publish, and declare this to be our last Will and Testa- ment. First: To our beloved school we bequeath our loyalty, respect, and honor. Second: To the faculty, as a token of our apprecia- tion for their inspiring influence, and for their untiring efforts, we bequeath the credit of whatever success may come to us as a result of their trust and faith. Third: To the members of the school we bequeath our gratitude for their excellent spirit of co- operation in helping us make this year a successful one. Fourth: We bequeath willingly our graduation march to any cemetery in town: Fifth: The following people do give and bequeath their certain characteristic qualities to those mentioned below: Dorothy Adams leaves her sweetness to Elizabeth Landers. Beatrice Alexander sadly leaves all her boy friends to Ula Wright. Robert Ashcroft bequeathes his self as- surance to Bae Stevens. Francis Barbieri is glad to donate his cud of gum to Doris Garvey. Franklin Barrett wills his lack of civiliza- tion to John Divoll. Charlotte Bemis leaves her modesty to M ary Kress. Shirley Bradley regretfully leaves her dates with the boys to Evelyn Clarey. Eleanor Brosnahan resigns her interest in basketball players to Margaret McDonald. Ursula Brosnan hands her patience and perseverance down to Helen Snarski. Tony Burbrowski leaves his gym ability to Hazel Ransom. Mildred Cabell gladly leaves her blush to Elmer Nichols. Paul Costin wants Max Miller to have his Irish accent. Alice Cray leaves her sociability to Wilfred Bodine. Alma Crommett hopes that James Linds- trom will use her need for explanation. Bernadine De Muzio leaves her curly hair to Michael Furgat. Virginia Denham is glad to give her en- joyable ride on the Westminster so-called bus to some appreciative person. Allan Dexter shares his perpetual smile with Guy Baldasaro. Robert Dole leaves his quiet manner and control of temper to Steve Soboleski in hopes that he will use it next year in playing basket- ball. Morton Downing leaves his electrical skill to Harley Gonyeau. Avis Edwards sadly donates her use of slang expressions to Elizabeth Usher. Jean Edwards leaves her acting ability to Mary Gillis. Irene Elias bestows her love for quotations to Thomas Powers. Nancy Faris bequeathes her place as an honor student to Henry Cray. Ruth Farrell leaves her position as typist for “The Times” to Mary Taylor. Laura Fenn bequeathes her drag with Mr. Jay to Florence Ransom, who will probably need it. Sylvia Fenn resigns her job of making up the class will to anyone who will accept it. James Ferguson donates his egotistical nature and his love for blondes to Bernard Kissel. Phyllis Frey tearfully leaves her flirtations to Doris Dewey in case she gets hard up. Beatrice Fullam bequeathes her figure to Margaret Kennedy. Ruth Garland wills her Puritan primness to Corena Miner. Margaret Galway leaves her success in chemistry experiments to Nora Bushway. Robert Hadley bequeathes his ability as a business man to Harold Wilcox. Pat Harty cheerfully leaves his walk to school from Gagcville to Ruth Grout. Clarence Harlow leaves his athletic ability to Dana Jennison. Floyd Carey bequeathes his crooning ability to Bandy Lawlor. Gertrude Clark leaves her position help- ing Miss Collins to Dorothy Harlow. Viola Clough leaves her ability as a chem- istry student to Charles Stewart. John Healy leaves his army shoes (No. 12) to Don Shaughncssy. Edward Hennessey regretfully leaves his happy excursions through the halls to Hor- tense Sherman. John Hennessey generously donates his