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

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T HE S A M P L E H NORA THERESA O BRIEN General Nonie “Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none. Glee Club 1, 2, 3; Gypsy Rover 1; An Old Kentucky Garden 2; An Old Spanish Custom 3; Spotlight Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Junior Prom 3; Junior High Tour- nament 3; Elmer and the I ovebug 1; Hi! Schooler 3. Nonie is another one of those cute girls who hail from North Walpole. Her secret ambition is to shorten the arch bridge by 100 yards she says it will make the walk a lot warmer. She is one of our many girls who take an active part in sports. Anytime you want a good soda, just drop in at Whelan’s. She seems to like her job. Is it the job you like, Nonie, or is there some at- traction down there? Sometimes we wonder. Her Irish temper often gets the best of her, but she still rates tops with us. FRANK JAMES OBUCHOWSKI General “Oho” “Commit the oldest sins the newest kind of ways. Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Spotlight Club 4; Junior Prom 3; Senior Hop 3; Fresh- man Reception 4; Football Formal 4; Monitors 3; Discussion Group 4; Home Room Treasurer 3. Early on bright sunny school mornings, you see Frank start out for school, light of foot, light of heart, and his homework undone. Obo has put most of his working hours in the A P, but hopes some day to own a chain of F O Stores. If his romances don’t get nearer home, he’ll freeze to death going back and forth. Two in North Walpole and one at the North End—pretty cold walking, eh? Here’s hoping you make as many friends in what, you choose to do after school as you have here in school. EDWARD JAMES OLBRYCH General Eddie “ A good line is the shortest distance between two dates Football 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, Captain 4; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 4; Junior Prom 3. Who’s that good-looking sporty gentleman coming down the aisle? Why none other than Ed Olbrych voted the best looking boy of the Senior class. Besides being good looking, well dressed and all the other adjectives we can use for Eddy, he is estimated high in the held of sports, including football, baseball and basketball, and was elected the captain of the boys’ basketball team this year. We know Eddy will make good in the future because he always does. EDWARD ROBERT PARKER General Eddie He thinks too much—such men are dangerous Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1; S. A. B. 4; Hi! .Schooler 2; Boys’ State 3: Vermont Youth Forum 4; Class President 3. Eddie is a quiet fellow, but he stands out a great deal in the class, not only because he gets good marks but because of his vocabulary. He is known for his ability to use words that send you scurrying for the dictionary. Eddie was class president in the Junior year and did a good job. He really had his hands full when class-ring time came around. Eddie also stands out in sports. He is one of the top men on the baseball team and has had a lot of experience. Eddie is one fellow we couldn’t get ulong without and is the type that keeps the school going. LAURA MAY PARKHURST General Laura Study and you get nowhere Glee Club 2, 3, 4; An Old Spanish Custom 3; Home Economics Club 4. The only twin in the Senior class. She can really say that she has some- thing that none of the rest of the Seniors have. Her hobbies are sewing ami drawing. We know that the former will come in handy one of these days. She is always on the go, but in her own quiet way. We are glad you are graduating with us, Laura, and may you have success. 21

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20 THE S A M PEER JAMES EDWARD MC GUIRK General “Bamy” “The world's ugly, aye, as sin—and almost as delightful.” Junior Varsity Football 2; Varsity Football 4; Junior Prom 3; Senior Hop 3; Football Formal 4; Junior High Tournament 4; Home Room Vice President Jim, the mechanical genius of the class. He can actually take a car apart and put it back again without having any pieces left over. Recently Jim has gone in for long hikes. It seems he is always missing his ride from Claremont. Say, Jim, something has been bothering us all year. Where did you get that beauti- ful pair of white mittens? What would the psychology class have done with- out Jim and his “I’m leaving.” Some fun! DOROTHY ANN MURPHY Commercial Dolly” “Politeness costs nothing, and gains everything.” Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Tennis 4; Softball 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3; Home Econo- mics Club 1, 2; Football Formal 4; Hi! Schooler 3, 4; Sampler Typist 4; Home Room Secretary 3. Dottie may seem quiet, but look again. Wherever there’s a sport, she’s the first one there. She has done a fine job of supporting Mrs. Jones' basket- ball team for the past three years. Besides being a prominent figure in the athletic field, she is also a hard-working commercial student, who always makes a mad rush for room 22 directly after school. Murph always has a smile for everyone at any time. Just ask her sometime what she does up North all summer! She tells us that she works, but we wonder!! CONSTANCE ELAINE MUZZEY General ”Conme” “Then she will talk; ye gads how she will talk” (dec Club 3; Old Spanish Custom 3. The Muzzey family is the best-known in these parts. If you want proof, just get Connie going and she’ll ive you her family tree. She makes good bait for inquiring reporters, for she’s glad to give her opinion of anything, any time. As you can see by her list of activities, Connie has done her share in supporting Miss Bedell’s musical functions. Probably, with her powers of speech, Connie would make a good politician! ELIZABETH ANN NAUCEDER General liBetty” “Of gentle soul, to human race a friend.” Glee Club 1, 2, 3; The Gypsy Rover 1. We never hear much from Betty but we know she has other things on her mind. With a wedding coming up soon, who wouldn’t! After school hours, she can be found holding down her end of a bargain at Newberry’s. Betty has also been one of the loyal supporters of Miss Bedell’s music classes. We really wish you the best of everything in the future, Betty, and may you have a happy life! WESLEY EVERETT NIES General “We ” “You cant have too much of a good thing.” Football 2, 3, 4; Basketball 3, 4; Track 3, 4; Special Club 3, 4; All-State Chorus 3, 4; All-New England Chorus 4; Spotlight Club 2; Monitor 3, 4; Cafe- teria Lieutenant 4; Junior Prom 3; Senior Hop 3; Junior High Tournament 4; Old Spanish Custom 3; The Divine Flora 4;Oflicc Staff 3; Boys’ State 3; Junior Rotarian 4. As we were riding toward the Missing Link, we saw a tall red-headed fellow- getting in form for the track meet. Need we go any further? You all know by now that we’re talking about Wesley Nies, last year’s one-man track team. He made a fine record by winning second place in the state finals. He also has to keep in form in order to be the cafeteria lieutenant, which is quite a race to keep up with. We also give him a great deal of credit for the fine jobs he did on the football and basketball teams.

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M THE S A M P L E R CARROLL ALTON PERKINS College “Luke” ‘7 ayreejwith no man a opinion», I hate my own.' Football 2, 3, 4; Baseball 1, 2; Glee Club 4; Spotlight Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Divine Flora 4; Monitors 2, 3, 4. Hey, kids, look out! Get out of the way! Perkins is coming. Yes, you can always expect to find Carroll wherever the confusion is. (Csually he’sit.) In his own “Quiet” way he has worked on every play, been stationed on every monitor post and been in every activity since he landed in school. In addition to all these he also works after school and holds up his end of the National Guard. Perk, the man with two answers to every question, will find no trouble in finding a permanent position in the future. THOMAS JOHN PERKINS General Tommy A little integrity i» better than any career.” Junior Prom 3; Senior Hop 3; Foot ball Formal 4. 'Pommy has a wanderlust mind. He likes to travel anywhere, any time, as long as there is something new to be seen and something new to take pictures of. Once Tom sets his mind to do something, he does it. We hear that he has finished a book on the art of taxi driving, though rumors have it that he al- most finished off the taxi. The office holds no terrors for Tom; he has been through it all. Tom’s main interest is photography and, when school is over, he will probably take it up as a career. MARY MARGARET PORTER General Mary “ There i» mischief in this female Softball 2, Captain 3, 4; Junior Varsity Basketball 2; Basketball 4; Tennis 4; Glee Club 1, 2; Gypsy Rover 1; Play Night, Stage 4; Freshman Play, Stage, 1; Spotlight Club 1, 2, 3, 4; The Divine Flora 4; Librarian 2, 3, 4; Junior Prom 3; Senior Hop 3; Football Formal 4; Hi! Schooler 2, 3; Home Economics Club 2, 3, 4. Noise, confusion, a group of people and who’s in the center? Guess again, noneother than Mary Margaret. What’s the matter this time, a lost billfold or boot or did someone tear up your only dollar bill? Did you ever see anyone who could play basketball and also keep the team in stitches at the same time? Well, that’s our Mary again. Just ask Mr. McCarthy why the floor is worn out in Global Class. Could it be from ehauging Mary’s seat? JOHN MICHAEL PRENDERGAST General “Pendy” “Some people get results, others get consequences.” The class of 48’s gift to the army. Pendy is one of the sharpshooters of the National Guard. We don’t know whether he intends to make a career of the army or not, but we’d advise it by all means. Girls, he’s just handsome in a uniform. Basketball is one of Pendy’s accomplishments and he was really outstanding in the interclass games. He also played on the Company E team. As to his other pastimes, we can only remark, ‘‘Good Hunting.” DONALD ROBERT REES General “Don “His heart runs away with his head.” Donny came to us in our Junior year from Springfield Tech, Springfield, Massachusetts. He is always out for a good time and has a great deal of in- terest in many of the surrounding towns. The biggest attraction, though, seems to be in Brattleboro. Or is it Springfield, or is it Windsor? Oh nuts, we give up. Besides keeping abreast of his school work, he is holding down a job in the local First National store. If anyone wants to find Donny, just look for a roller skating rink and you will find him, and with a rabbit's foot on each skate. Just what do they represent?