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

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T HE SAMPLE R 19 WILFRED REARDON General “Busier” “Hell is empty—all the devils are here” “Guess Again” Staff, 4. You all read the funnies, so you must recognize that famous combination Mutt and Jeff, otherwise known as Moreau and Reardon (Buster's Jeff). He’s another of those famous North Walpolites who won his way into the hearts of the Vermonters by way of his slick disposition and that infectious grin. He used to say “Give me girls, girls, and more girls,” but since the latest Freshman Class took over, things have changed. Because “Buzz” is the life of the Global Geography class, and the bane of a great many teachers’ exist- ence, we’re going to miss him when the Navy takes priority—it’ll take us a long time to develop another one like him! KAY JEAN REED General “Kay” “ You know, it's a terrible thing to be pestered- with poets” Glee Club, 3; Spotlight Club, 3; School Column, 3. You can always count on Kay to scramble up a literary contribution or two in a time of need. But were those poems really sincere descriptions of the teachers, Kay? And was your vacation strictly on the journalistic side? If the attraction in Springfield doesn’t prove to be too alluring, she has her eye on a column of her own in the B. F. Times. MARY REGAN General “ Rcagie” “ Unlkinleing, idle, tcild and young— I laughed, and talked, and danced and sung” Basketball, 3, 4; Interclass Basketball, 1, 2; Interclass Coach, 4; Softball, 3, 4; Glee Club, 1, 2; Octet, 2; Dramatics Club, 2, 3, 4; Secretary, 3; Treasurer 4; Home Ec. Club Secretary, 4; Thanksgiving Ball, 4; School Column, 3; “Who Says Can’t,” 1; Cheerleader, 2, 3, 4; Co-captain, 4. Yappity, yappity, yappity, yap. Remember, kids? Well, Mary can show you if you can’t recall it. Always talking—what does she say? Heavens, we haven’t tried to figure that out yet. Her favorite pastime, hobby and mainstay is being head-over-hecls in mischief. But with that Irish name, those devilish blue eyes, and the red hair to go with ’em, what else could you ex- pect? With qualities like these, no wonder she gets by (with Keene, Rutland and B. F. all competing). Her athletic ability, together with her magnetic charm, ought to be a good requisite for a P. T. teacher. MARY ROMANO Commercial “Mary” “ am the pattern of all patience” Glee Club, 1, 2; Home Economic Club, 4; Program Committee, 4. To look at Mary, you’d never guess that she’s as staunch a Van Johnson fan as there is—pin-ups and all! A quiet girl in school, her love of fun takes over the minute she leaves the door. The only thing we haven’t been able to figure out is what really did happen in Newberry’s after the Windsor football game. Mary, can you enlighten the public, please?

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18 Til Jb SAMPLER FRANCIS O’CONNOR General “Franny” “The cheerful mans a king” Football, 4; Baseball, 4; Junior Music Committee, 3; Boys’ State, 3; School Patrol, 1; Hi-Sohooler, 3. Franny’s the good-looking guy with the much-above-average disposition and the friendly smile. When it comes to football, just try to top his record. For a fellow new to the rough and tumble game, he certainly stole the show. Fran, while aiding shoppers at Tony’s, is really plotting a revolutionary new way to slice five miles off the distance to Saxtons River. Keep up the good work, Franny, and we predict a future with a capital “ F” for you! DAVID PAGE Scientific “Dave” “ lie who blushes is not quite a brute” Tennis, 3; Football Manager, 4; Spotlight Club, 4; Opera House Com- mittee, 3; Senior Hop, 3; Junior Prom, 3; Thanksgivin g Ball, 4; School Column, 3; “Guess Again,’’ 4; Latin Club, 1; School Patrol, 1, 2. Dave is one of the quietest seniors in the class, but he makes up for it with his outboard motor boat. Surprisingly, he’s quite a speed demon, too. His hidden acting ability came to light when he very competently and very success- fully took over an important part in “Guess Again.” Reliable, conscientious, and easy-going, we expect big things from David. Beg, plead, or threaten, when it comes to persuasion on the matter of women and social affairs—the answer is still emphatically, (very emphatically) NO!! PATRICIA PAGE General “Patty” “It is better to be out of the world than out of fashion” Basketball Manager, 3, 4; Band, 1, 2, 3; Glee Club, 1, 2; Orchestra, 1; Dramatics Club, 4; Sampler, 3, 4; School Column, 3; “Guess Again,” 4; Operetta, 4. Introducing Patricia, the dark-haired senorita who very deservingly walked off with two of the most coveted notables—Best Dressed and Most Attractive. After keeping company with one of our star athletes for so long, she should know the fundamentals of football and basketball forward and backward. Pat certainly proved her acting ability in the Senior Play, much to the admiration of the male section of the audience. We give you our candidate for the gal most likely to come out on top. JACQUELINE PARKER Commercial “Jackie” “The price of wisdom is above rubies” (ilee Club, 1, 2; Home Room Committee, 4; Hi-Schoolcr, 4; Sampler, 3, 4; School Column, 4; “Guess Again” Staff, 4. Success to you, Jackie—you’ve made a wonderful beginning! The first honor was a just reward for the four years of hard work you’ve completed. College ambitions? Definitely! We’re betting on a top-notch competitor in whatever she undertakes. The favorite among those who really know her, Jackie’s pleasant personality and quiet good-humor are sufficient guarantee of a friendship worth cultivating.

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T II E S A M P L E i ‘20 RONALD RUSSELL (ieneral “ Misery briny us strange bedfellows' Basketball, 8, 4; Football, 4; Baseball, 8, 4; Interclass Basketball, 8, 4; “(luess Again,” 4; Play Nile Staff. 4. Ronnie’s in love. With what? (No insult intended to anv voung ladies in the Senior Class)—it’s a tray, piled sky-high with edibles. Well, after all- yon can't be undernourished and still play the type of basketball that Ronnie has proved himself master of. A first string all-state basketballer, no less! Eating and sleeping tuke up the biggest share of his spare time—women are incidental! All hail to the future President of the Curbstone Coaches Asso- ciation! EDNA SHATTUCK (ieneral “Edna” Lore is wiser than ambition” Edna's pride and joy are her tremendous fingernails, and rightfully so! Friendly and quiet, she is also one of the smallest girls in the class. How she moves around so silently is a mystery, but it seems to be a natural trait rather than an acquired one. Who is it that keeps your mailman so well occupied, Edna? The Marines seem to have the situation well in hand. And it’s a lucky guy that captures the heart of this quiet, cheerful lass! HELEN SILESKI (ieneral “Helen” “ am the very pink of courtesy” Hi-Schooler, 8. Where do you disappear immediately after school. Helen? This quiet senior would make a good understudy for a shadow. Cheerful, unassuming— her sweet disposition endears her to everyone. Reading is her favorite past- time, or at least that’s her reason for haunting Fletchers’ the day the new edition of “Seventeen” comes off the press. Voted “Most Modest girl,” Vou’d only have to talk to Helen to agree whole-heartedly. DONALD SIMONDS (ieneral “Don” “ The sleep of a laboring man is sweet ” Orchestra, 1; Jazz Band, 2; School Column,‘8. Donnie holds all priority on leisure hours. At any rate, that’s the ex- cuse he offers for sleeping when there’s nothin’ better to be done. For a while, he thought very seriously of buying part interest in the Rockingham Theatre, but his enthusiasm cooled when he found it impossible to build a branch theatre in Saxtons River, (iiven a little time and a piano, he’ll bring forth musical entertainment you’ll never forget !