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

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T H E S A M P L E tt 21 MARY SMITH General “Mary” ''Here is a I rue, industrious friend” Interclass Basketball, 3, 4; Glee Club, 1, 2; Home Economic Club, 1, 4; Staff “Guess Again,” 4; Monitor, 4. Ambition? Or a thirst for knowledge, Mary? It must be one or the other, it requires a stout heart and a strong constitution to carry around that armload of books! That Home Ec. award was only a small sample of what this little senior is capable of accomplishing. Smiling and friendly, regardless of weather or circumstance, and the only monitor who is a'ways on time— Mary is one of the best-liked girls in the class. RALPH SPENCER Scientific “Ralphie” “ Without music—life would be a mistake” Baseball, 1, 4; Hockey, 1; Band, 1, 2, 3, 4; Student Conductor, 4; Or- chestra, 1. 2, 3, 4; Jazz Band, 2; All State Band, 3; All State Orchestra, 4; Spotlight Club, 4; Junior Music Committee, 3; Senior Thanksgiving Ball, 4; Hi-Schooler, 3; “Guess Again,” 4; School Patrol, 1; Latin Club, 1. “The crash of cymbals, the roll of drums” and Ralphie’s in his glory! The talent department has a promising candidate, if this senior’s musical ability is any indication. (Remember his “ Drumnistics” arrangement that brought down the house?) We can’t tell the difference between aileron rolls and the bakery variety, but Ralph can enlighten you, he’s an aviation enthusiast. Likeable, full of fun—he’s still a little shy, but—he was heard to admit (very confidentially, of course) that the clinches in “Guess Again,” weren't bad! “Girls are so much bother” he sighs, “but gee, she’s nice!” JANET STORY General Jan' “ ought to hato my own way in everything, and what's more, I will, too! Basketball, 3, 4; Softball, 3, 4; Interclass Basketball, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club, 2, 4; Octet, 2; Dramatics Club, 4; Hi-Schooler, 3; School Column, 8; “Guess Again,” 4; “Gypsy Rover,” 4. Janet originally hailed from Plattsburgh, but came to Bellows Falls during her Sophomore year. Her love life is a mystery—(you try to find out!) “ My affairs are my own, hands off!” is her by-line. Jan’s flashing eyes and emphatic assertions soon make it clear that this attractive senior depends up- on no man for her decisions! (Can’t you hear her come-back now? “No man—period!”) RUTH THOMPSON General “Rulhic “ What harmony is this? My good friends, hark'. Band, 1, 2, 3, 4; Orchestra, 1, 2, 3, 4; Jazz Band, 2; Octet, 2; Music Festival, 1, 3; Latin Club, 3; Glee Club, 1, 2. Ruthie is one of the top musicians in the Senior Class, even if she is too modest to admit it. And even if she couldn't play a note, carrying that trom- bone case around for four years deserves plenty of credit. With her ability to get along peacefully with everyone, and her sense of humor thrown in, life for this young lady should be very happy and very eventful. Something tells us you’ve been holding out, Ruth. That really isn’t fair, considering the fact that every one else’s outside activities arc more or less public property. Her big ambition is to put Dorsey out of business, and at the rate she’s going—it won’t be long now.

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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 !

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T HE S A MPL E R 22 JOHN WALSH Scientific “Scuggs “ must complain the cards are ill-shuffled till have a good hand” Football, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club, 4; “Guess Again,” 4. If anyone asks you, “Who’s the sport with the big grin and the swing in his walk?” tell ’em quick—“That’s Scuggs,” and don’t forget to add, “He’s took!” lie holds his own on the football field—does a good job of it, too. Along with everything else, he’s the mad scientist of the class, and takes his turn as acting professor. It’s not the least bit difficult, he claims, with such a charming companion. If he receives his orders before graduation, he will receive his diploma on completion of his boot training. HELEN WASKLEWICZ General “Helka” “Pardon me—I am but a guiltless messenger” Interclass Basketball, 3, 4; Majorette, 1, 2, 3, 4; Vice Pres. Band, 4; Glee Club, 1: Senior Bazaar, 8; Junior Prom, 3; Senior Hop, 3; Thanksgiving Ball, 4: Hi-Schooler, 3; Monitor, 4; Sampler, 4. Helen is noted for her taffy-colored hair that suffers so much re-styling, and her oh-so-innocent expression. It's the “Who, me? look that befuddles us! Another of Mrs. Leonard’s promising proteges, and an honor student as well, you’ll remember her best with a whistle and a baton. Right the first time, she’s the head drum majorette you noticed especially for her pretty face and her happy smile. JEAN WENTWORTH Commercial “Jeanie” “ The grass stoops not—she treads on it so light ” Interclass Basketball, 1, 2, 3; Softball, 3; Cheerleader, 3, 4; Band, 1, 2; Orchestra, 1; Glee Club, 1; Dramatics Club, 4; School Column, 3; Hi-Schooler, 4; “Guess Again,” 4. The cute cheerleader, or the vamp in “Guess Again”—they both apply to Jean, and she chalked up a winning score in both activities. Those big brown eyes and that sparkling smile have taken her a long way, and it’s our guess that graduation won’t call a halt on the road to success. The let-up in ?jas rationing will be a relief, be ause Paulie’s blue truck couldn’t make the ong trip from North Walpole indefinitely without some encouragment. A toast to you. Miss Wentworth! Going steady successfully as long as you have brings out the green in all of us! SHIRLEY WILLARD Commercial “Shirl” “Of spirit so still and quiet Interclass Basketball, 4; Band, 3, 4; Orchestra, 3, 4. Shirley is a representative from Rockingham who’s pleasant smile is an inspiration for everyone. She is reported to be quite a fisher worn an, unless that was just another fish tale. Along with providing her worth on the softball team, she finds ample time to write to one of Uncle Sam’s favorite sons. After knowing Shirley—we’d say that music and a cheerful personality is really the formula for success.