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

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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.

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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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THE S A M PEER 29 John Keefe gives the Musical Aces to Lyman Barrett. Kathryn Kelley gives her laugh back to the horses. Lawrence Kelley leaves his polls as best looking boy to Harold O’Connell. Margaret Kennedy leaves her bashfulness to Olive llumney. Francis Kiniry leaves nothing. He says there is no one deserving of his good qualities. James Kiniry leaves his name “Newell” to Dana Jennison. Bernard Kissel leaves his antagonism to Dana Costin. ia'o Knights wills his laziness to Eddy Zeno Bill Kolasky leaves his athletic ability to Benjamin Hartwell. Mary Kress gives her art of makeup to Muriel Heiberg. Elizabeth Landers leaves her speed in typing to Bernadette McAuliffe. Edmond Lawlor leaves nothing. He has already given everything, including his heart and his letters in sports, to Betsy Ferguson. Anne Lovell wills her slim figure to Beulah Seymour. Margaret MacDonald leaves the whole place without a regret. Donald Martin leaves the letters he earned in football to Bill Landers. M ax Miller leaves his dancing ability to Robert Barrett. Melvin Miller leaves Ray Stevens with regret. Corena Miner leaves her front seat in typing and office practice to any other well behaved person deserving of the honor. Elizabeth Morse leaves a request for a bus to run from Gageville to the school. Audrey Murtha gives her booth in the Crayco to Margaret Peontak. Edward Naski leaves his ability to get kicked out of typing room to Catherine Bres- lend. Elmer Nichols Bequeaths his seat in the Junior Senate to Arthur Clough. Anna Pheur gives her skill to write poetry to Mary Landers. Thomas Powers leaves his ability to break chemistry apparatus without paying for it to Sam Richards. Beverly Raymond leaves her attentiveness in class to “Joe” De Muzio Donald Shaughnessy leaves his villainous nature to Donald Jacobs. Mary Shele leaves her boisterous manner to Hester Jacobs. Hortense Sherman leaves her position in the Junior Typing Class to Rita Young. Helen Snarski leaves her ability to argue in Home Ec. to Alice Royce. Steve Soboleski gives his interest in North Walpole to “Red” Willard. Charles Stewart bequeaths his use of the pronoun “I” to Lawrence Hadley. Mary Taylor gives her drag to Ellen Chand- ler. Norman Thompson bequeaths the hot po- tato to Richard Brough. Elizabeth Usher leaves the name “Lizzie” to Richard Crotty. Alvena Waysville gives her ability to bluff at all times to Dorothy Harlow. Erwin Weston wills his modesty to Felix Exner. Harold Wilcox gives his gay and care-free look to Lin wood Moore. Roger Willard gives the experience he gained while riding in the bus to Steven Mich- niewicz. Cla Wright leaves her ability to compose songs to Robert Roby. In witness whereof, we have hereunto set our hand and seal this fifteenth day of June, nineteen hundred and thirty-seven. The foregoing was, on the day of the dale thereof, signed, sealed, published and declared by the class of nineteen hundred and thirty- seven, the testators therein named, as and for their last Will and Testament. James Lindstrom Mary Shelc, Bellows Falls, Wilfred Bodine, Bellows Falls, James Lindstrom, North Walpole. CLASS PROPHECY OF 1937 In the past it has been the custom to choose one of the senior class to act as a prophet in telling the future occupations of his classmates. This year I was the choice which I think was lucky for the class, for 1 am somewhat of a prophet. On looking over the records of pre- vious prophets, I find that I am the only one to admit such a talent. P’ormer class prophets have resorted to false means and clever devices in the hope of foretelling the future, but I assure you, that my prognostications areauthen- tic and the product of my own talent. Here are our occupations ten years from today, as 1 see them. George Jewett is the chief sound effects man at station W-H-A-M. At home he is left quiet by his wife, Evelyn Cleary. Kathryn Kelley is employed by George to sit in the audience and laugh at the comedians. He says the effects are excellent. Lawrence Kelley and Shirley Carver are now playing opposite each other in the movies.