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

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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.

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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 11 E S .. M V L E U 23 JOYCE WRIGHT Scientific “Jo” “Sweet us llie remembrance of a generous deed Interclass Basketball, 2, 3, 4; Basketball, 4; Softball, 4; Glee Club, 1, 2; Sophomore Octet, 2; Orchestra, 2, 3, 4; Band, 1, 2, 3, 4: Secretary-Treasurer, 3; Student Conductor, 4; All-State Band, 3; Dramatics Club, 4; Junior Prom, 3; Ili-Schooler, 3; “Guess Again” Staff, 4; Sampler, 4; Student Librarian, 3; Pres. Spanish Club. 4. If laurels are in order—Jo deserves them. Besides being voted Best Looking, she is one of the principal heart-breakers in the class. Jo held down a position on the basketball team, and a solo chair in both band and orchestra. For an all-round good sport, good friend and talented young lady, our vote goes to Joyce every time. EVERETT HADLEY General “ vV! “Our deeds still travel with us from afar, And whal ire have been makes ns ichat tve are. Baseball, 4; Interclass Basketball, 2, 8; Dramatics Club, 3, 4, President, 4; Junior Music Committee, 3; Senior Music Committee, 4; Thanksgiving Ball, 4; School Column, 3; “The Perfect Gentleman,” 8; “Dweller in the Darkness,” 4; “Guess Again,” 4; State Oratorical Contest, 3; Boys’ State, 3; Monitor, 4; Class President, 4. President of the class and one of its busiest members, Everett has done much to keep the Senior class going. If you see someone rushing by, and can't figure out who it is, it’s Everett! The quiz kid in History class, he knows every- thing from the time of the Ancient Greeks up to the present day. The tele- phone office (it’s rumored) has appointed a special operator, just to take care of Ev’s New York communications. The class has privately labeled him “the boy most likely to succeed.” CLASS NOTABLES Most Popular Boy........................Robert Gillis Class Night Hawk........ Most Popular Girl.....................Jane Merrifield Girl With Biggest Drag.. Best Looking Boy......................Willard Hanson Boy With Biggest Drag Best Looking Girl..................Joyce Wright Most Talkative Girl... Best Natured Boy......................Ronald Russell Most Talkative Boy.... Best Natured Girl...................Thelma i ockwood Smartest Girl........... Must Studious Boy......................Everett Hadley Smartest Boy............ Must Studious Girl..........................Mary Smith Wittiest Girl........... Best Dressed Boy.........................Robert Gillis Writtiest Boy........... Best Dressed Girl..................Patricia Page Best Actor.............. Class Crooner (Boy).....................Hollis Harlow Best Actress............ Class Crooner (Girl).................Anne Illingworth Most Talented Artist. .. . Class Sheik..........................James Shaughnessy Class Poet.............. Best Athlete (Boy).....................Claud Dexter Best Dancer (Girl)...... Best Athlete (Girl)................Elizabeth Merrill Best Dancer (Boy)....... Best Sport (Boy)......................Ronald Russell Politest Boy............ Best Sport (Girl)...................Thelma Ix ckwood Politest Girl............ Most Attractive.......................Patricia Page Most Modest Boy......... Laziest Girl.........................Elaine Griswold Most Modest Girl........ Laziest Boy....................... James Shaughnessy James Shaughnessy . . . .Jane Merrifield ......Robert Gillis ......Mary Regan .... William Spain ........Betty Fish . ...John Houlihan .....Barbara Gillis . . . . Ronald Russell ......Angus Hebb ......Aldis Lovell . . Helen Wasklewicz . . . Kay Jean Reed . . .Jean Wentworth . . . Donald Moreau . . Francis O’Connor ... Dorothy Barnes ......David Page ......Helen Sileski