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

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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?

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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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THE SAMPLER 23 ORRIN HIRAM RILEY General “Jimmie “ Where there's life, there's hope. Spotlight Club 4; Freshman Reception 3; Football Formal 4; Junior Prom Senior Hop 3; Hi! Schooler 2; Senior Play Stage, 4. Calling all cars, calling all cars. Green car advancing down Henry Street. Driver»dark and handsome, but not so tall,suave,carefree), name, Orrin Riley, alias “Sunny Jim.” Wanted dead or alive, but be sure to get him alive, be- cause he’s one grand fellow. Jim helped keep the Junior formals going by being on the refreshment committee every time, and doing a good job, too. He is now reported to be working every day at the A. P. Store. Doing what? Cutting up meat. Better watch out for this fellow. To conclude this report on O. II. Riley, we use one more word, a “humdinger” of a guy. BARBARA ANN ROY College Barb An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest Drum Majorette 3, 4; Glee Club 4; tatin Club 2, 3; Junior Prom 3; Hi! Schooler 1, 2, 3; Divine Flora 4; Monitor 4; Office Secretary 4; Barb is another one of those gals who hails from Westminister. She is also one of Mr. Bush’s right hand girls when it comes to twirling. By the way, did you ever see her twirl with two batons? Quite a stunt if you can master it. Barb, what do you do all summer? You certainly don’t stay in Westminister. Did we hear someone mention Hampton Beach and being a waitress? Beach life must be interesting by the way Barb talks. » EDWARD CHARLES SHATTUCK General Eddie “ never felt the kiss of love, nor maiden's hand in mine. Sophomore Dance 2; Discussion Group 4; Junior Rotarian 4. Here he is girls—tall, good natured, hard worker and unattached. Come early and avoid the rush. In the famous book, “Confessions of Psychology One,” Ed is listed as a woman hater, but personally we don’t believe it. As for the hard working part, we’re sure of that. Ed has been gracing the A P vege- table counter for as loug as we can remember. Getting back to women, let us hope that some peach will turn up soon. DAVID FRANCIS SHAUGHNESSY General Dugan “ Wild natures need wise curbs. Basketball 4; Football 2, 4; Junior Varsity Basketball 1, 2; Baseball 1, 2; Hi! Schooler 1, 2, 3. Whenever the language is flying thick and fast, there you’ll find Dugan. Whether it’s sports, or just another argument, he is right in the middle of it . You could call him u walking sports encyclopedia. He knows all the answers. Dugan has shown his ability in sports, and his main game is basketball. He can really handle that ball, and in passing he’d fool anybody. He and Law- rence Williams are buying out the cafeteria. They have a swell system. Of course it’s Dugan’s idea. “Willy, you pay, and I’ll eat. It works, too. Dugan is well liked by many, ami should be successful in the Navy next year. BAILEY MUNN SHORE General Bail Wake not a sleeping wolf. Spotlight Club 4; Junior Prom 3; Senior Hop 3; Freshman Reception 3; Football Formal 4; Hi! Schooler 2; The Divine Flora 4; Discussion Group 4. It must be good to be in hot water on cold mornings. If you would like to find out, ask Bailey; he’s in hot water three-fourths of the time. It would be all the time except that he usually makes his grand entrance into school about a half hour later than the others. Although his stage experience in High School was limited to one line: “Flora, the frosting is hardening, the teachers still claim that he’s always acting. His homework is usually undone, but, if he talks long enough, the teachers might forget to pick up the papers. After all, tomorrow is another day. All kidding aside. Bailey is a great fellow and has lots of friends.