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

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THE S A M PEER 27 President—Max Miller Vice-President—Edmund Lawlor Secretary—Mary Gillis Treasurer—James Dougherty The Vermont State Interscholastic Tennis Singles Championship was awarded to Max Miller. The Sophomore year ended with a class picnic in the rain at Lake Spofford. In the Autumn our class became larger be- cause of the students coming from North Walpole. Wilfred Bodine, a student from Chester High School joined us. Kathryn Kelley came to us with first honor from North Walpole. We were in a daze until we received the responsibility of the Junior Prom. We used the new system of electing our class officers. This method is quite an improve- ment over the old system .of election. Every- one in the class wishing to be a candidate for an office circulated a petition on which was indi- cated the name of his party and what he in- tended to accomplish if elected. Officers chosen were as follow's: President—Law'rence Kelley Vice-President—James Dougherty Secretary—Shirley Carver Treasurer—James Lindstrom Junior Prom was successful in many different w'ays. About the most important was the effectiveness of the decorations. Popular songs were presented in red on a white back- ground. Red and white has always been our class colors. In June we had the responsibility of graduation exercises and Senior Hop. All events were a success. All will remember that our Junior year w'as the birth of “Detention.” The Dramatic Club did a great deal better than in the preceding year. “ Growing Pains, ’ a three act play, was presented before a very large audience. Margaret Kennedy, Law- rence Kelley, Audrey Murtha, Doris Dewey and Margaret McDonald had important parts in the production. The Track Team went to Keene. Brattleboro and Durham. At Keene William Kolasky re- ceived a gold medal for first place in javelin and discus and a silver medal for second place in pole vault. In Brattleboro he received three blue ribbons for first place in javelin, discus and pole vault. In Durham he received a bronze medal for third place in javelin. At the State Championship Meet he set a state record for javelin and received a bronze medal for third place in pole vault and discus. The Junior year ended with class picnic in the rain at Lake Spofford. Finally the last year of our school days were spent in the room at the remotest end of the corridor. This year surely was filled with many different kinds of activities. First came the A. A. drive. This certainly was the major event of the whole school year. It was more successful than it had been for several years. The football games kept us busy for a while. Our class football players w'ere James Dougherty, Lawrence Kelley, Elmer Nichols, Guy Balda- saro and Donald Martin. Next in the list came the Senior Bazaar and plays, “Thank you Doctor” and “Knives From Syria.” We are proud of our business ability for we were able to sell our decorations to Danny Graham. Later the class presented “Seven Keys to Baldpate.” The Dramatic Club presented “Jonesy” with Elizabeth Usher, Ruth Taylor, Edmund Lawlor, Shirley Carver, John Keefe and James Dougherty in thecast. The basketball season used its share of sinuous swing. Bernard Kissel, Stephen Bo- laski, Steve Soboleski, Francis Kiniry and Roger Willard were seniors on the basketball team. For all-state, Stephen Bolaski made first team as a forward; Bernard Kissel made the second team as center. The Hockey Team was in competition with Middlebury for State Championship. Hockey players from our class were Max Miller, Donald Shaugh- nessy. Edmund Lawlor and Lawrence Kelley. The Glee Club put on an Operetta, “The En- chanted Isle.” Evelyn Clarey had the leading part with Norman Thompson playing opposite lier. Evelyn Clarey won the second prize at the Music Contest in Burlington. The first five honors were announced in the first assembly program of the spring term and consisted of Ida Hall, Ruth Taylor, Kathryn Kelley, Mary Taylor and Margaret Mc- Donald. The class officers for the Senior Class are President, Edmund Lawlor; Vice-President, William Kolasky; Secretary, Mary Gillis; Treasurer, Margaret Kennedy. May we the Seniors at this moment be allowed to thank everyone who in any way tried to prepare us for the future. If the Senior Class has any Guardian Spirit, let us hope that it will let us have one picnic at Lake Spofford without the rain. Mary Shelc.

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26 THE SAMPLER rosy side. From all this material gathered, one should be able to find his true profession by careful study. One should not begrudge the time spent in this study. It will be richly repaid in happiness on some future day. Margaret McDonald. VALEDICTORY Four years ago the class of 1937 started out upon its journey toward a goal which seemed very far off. To-night is a great moment in our lives—we have reached that goal. As we look back, the journey seems short because we have traveled along so merrily. While in school, the pleasant hours we spent perhaps blinded us to the efforts of those who worked to make each moment worthwhile and mem- orable for us. To the members of the school board go our sincere thanks for the interest and determina- tion they have shown in providing this school with modern equipment. As a result of their efforts, it is recognized as one of the most up- to-date and best high schools in the state. CLASS We, the class of ’37, have reached the stage where we are to push one door and pull on another. But before we start to push, let us glance over briefly what has happened during the past years for: Our school days are over, our books laid aside, Never again to be read; For the days that were happy and carefree and gay. Are the days that forever have fled. Life with her problems and lessons severe. Has added our names to her roll; And we have commenced the long path to be trod, Before we can win to our goal. When we were Freshmen, we didn’t have much to say. Happy and contented in oursurround- ings, we were practically strangers ready to settle down. First, it was our duty to be- come acquainted with students coming from Saxton’s River School, Westminster and St. Charles’ School. But that didn’t take long. In Saxton’s River School first honor was awarded to Ida Hall; second to Mary Taylor. Margaret McDonald was awarded first honor at the St. Charles’ School. The Freshman year ended with a class picnic in the rain at We shall always remember these personali- ties—our teachers. By their enthusiasm and interest we were encouraged to greater efforts. Although sometimes we seemed to take for granted the assistance which they gladly ottered, the gratitude and appreciation we feel now can not be expressed in words. To-night is the beginning and the end. It is the end of a sheltered life and the beginning ol an adventure in which we are eager to prove ourselves. We want to grow intellectually, morally and spiritually, unconfined by any boundaries, forever working toward a goal which will never cease to urge us forward. To the class of 193S, we extend this chal- lenge—to strive dauntlessly for the ideals of our school and to carry onand accomplish where we have failed. And now, we, the class of 1937, bid goodbye to our school and to the parents, teachers ainl friends who have started us upon the road of life. May we fulfill some of the great hopes you have had for us. Ida Hall. HISTORY Lake Spofford. The next Fall we had about the same rooms that we had the year before. Elizabeth Cabell and Elmer Nichols joined us. Elizabeth came from a private school in New Jersey; Elmer came from Waterbury, Vermont. That year’s activities we can say were non-existing with the exception of the Spotlight Club and Music Club. When the Spotlight Club was first started it was divided into two divisions: one consisting of our own class and the other con- sisting of Juniors and Seniors. That year the club put on two public plays, “Wonder Hat” and “The Monkey’s Paw,” and several skits at the meetings. Max Miller and Lawrence Kelley had parts in” Wonder Hat. In the Operetta, “The Maid and The Middy” Margaret McDonald was one of the soloists. Lawrence Kelley, Norman Thompson, Doris Dewey and Ka- therine Caskins had spoken parts. John Lynch made his letter in football. In track at the State Meet, William Kolasky received a bronze medal for the third place in javelin. At the Brattleboro Invitiation Meet he received two white ribbons for third place in pole vault and javelin. The officers chosen for the year were as follows:

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28 THE SAMPLER LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF CLASS OF 1937 Know all men l y these presents: That we, the class of 1937, being of sound mind and in full possession of our faculties (despite any protests to the contrary), do hereby make this most solemn of documents, (outside of exam papers), our last will and tes- tament, and do appoint as executor Mr. Osborn, who has long been peerless as the executor of sundry duties imposed upon him by our class. We do solemnly beseech him to observe this legal document to the very letter lest we, in retributory spirit, return for a P. G. course. First—To our successors, the class of 1938, we do bequeath the respect due the senior class by the lower classmen, and our vain efforts to get it. Second—To the classmen of said class, we do bequeath all chalk throwing abilities and various excuses to dodge home lessons. Third—We bequeath a seemingly inde- fatiguable resource for all social activities. Fourth—We leave to our successors, said class of 1938, all those vague, haunting fears preceding all exams and the issuance of report cards. Fifth—We also surrender to the tender mercies of the incoming class the various organizations and clubs in the school which have risen to an esteemed position during our reign. Sixth—We will to the class of 1938 the Senior Drama and do earnestly beseech them to “do right” by our will. Seventh- We bequeath the pleasure of the unexpected “flunking” when one expects to “pass.” To them we leave the whirling cur- rents of life’s inscrutable ways, joys, sor- rows, success and failure, and do sincerely hope that they breast these currents with brave, steady strokes. Eighth—The things of a more personal nature we desire disposed of in accordance with the following suggestions: Evelyn Adams bequeaths her ability to pass quietly through the corridor to Christene O’Brien Guy Baldasaro leaves his expression “I says to myself” to Stephen Stambo, thus hoping to be remembered by the North Walpolites. Esther Barry wills her singing voice to Ward Buzzell. Wilfred Bodine leaves nothing. He needs everything for his plumbing business. Stephen Bolaski gives his art of making milking stools in shop to Sabin Morris. Shirley Carver leaves all of her various excuses for being absent to Elizabeth Rowland. Katherine Caskins gives her pretended sophistication to Isabel Weston. Evelyn Clarey and the Hadley Street patrol- men leave their meeting place to Herbert Niles and Virginia Fontaine. Henry Cray leaves all his speed records in shorthand to Nora Bush way. John Dedrick leaves his arguments with Mr. Chase to be carried on with the new shop teacher by Edward Lucier. Doris Dewey gives her art of keeping two on the string at the same time to Elizabeth Doyle. John Divoll bequeaths his seat on the basketball bench to Nick Fiorey. Jimmie Dougherty leaves his red hair, re- questing that it be placed on the Lincoln statue in the hall. Martha Downing wills her soft voice to Patricia Kenneally. George Estes leaves his size to Philip Tolaro. Alberta Fair wills her ability to chew gum unnoticed to Renita Jurkiewicz. Thelma Frederick gives some of her natural quietness to Tony Lewkowgi. Janice Fuller leaves her secret of success in school to Louis McClarey. Michael Furgat wills his Essex to some Rockingham boys who will need it. Doris Garvey leaves her expression of bore- dom to Polly Murtha. Mary Gillis bequeaths her Irish wit to Turkey Mountain. Katherine Griffin gives the position of girls’ basketball manager to anyone who likes to peel oranges. Ida Hall leaves her knowledge and grades to Charles Tuttle. Edmund Hartnett leaves his newly developed anchor ball to Coach Petrosky to give to one of his pitchers next year. Vincent Harty gives his terrific speed to Joseph Barrett. Raymond Harwood leaves his appendicitis to anyone who would like a six weeks’ vacation from school next year. Bernard Ilitrusko says that the only thing he has to leave is his glasses, which he used very efficiently in exams, but he needs these too much himself. George Jewett gives his tricks and antics to the monkeys at Benson’s Animal Farm. Michel Jurkoic leaves his big grin to Roy Buggies.