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

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18 THE SAMPLER MARION MABEL N1ES (ieneral Marion I laughed, and danced, talked, and .sang. Basketball 1, 2, 8, 4; Sock Dance 4; Freshman Reception 4; Football Formal 4. Here comes the tall girl with the ready smile for everyone. If it’s laughs you want, just call on Marion. She’ll keep you merry. We hear her interests seem to be in a certain fire station lately, and it’s not the flashy fire engines either. Marion can always be counted on to get chaperons for any dances. She is an excellent athlete. This has been shown by her participation in all the girls’ sports. With her personality, good humor and many abilities, we are sure Marion will be a successful girl. BURTON ALLEN NOWERS (Ieneral Bur tie The cheerful man's a king. Basketball 1, 2, 8, 4; Home Room Vice President 1; Baseball 2, 8; Junior High Tournament 8, 4; Monitor 8, 4; Track 8, 4; Junior Prom 8; Junior Rotarian 4; Boys’ State 8; Football Formal 4; Senior Play 4; Vice President A. A. 4; Vice Chairman of Student Advisory Board 4; Spotlight Club 4; Foot- ball 1, 2, 8, 4. A lady killer, if there ever was one, this popular lad from down West- minster way really gets around. In spite of his unfortunate accident in foot- ball we still consider him as one of the best players that Bellows Falls has seen in a long time. Has anyone noticed that Mr. McCarthy’s hair is getting gray? Well, Burtie is one of the reasons. What a psychology class! Everyone will hate to see Burtie leave, but our loss is someone clse s gain. Best of luck in the future to a swell kid. LILLIAN ALTA PARKHURST General Lillian Thy modesty is a candle to thy merit. Glee Club 1, 2, 8. Lillian is another one of Harry Spencer’s regular passengers. A quiet girl, with a pleasing smile and personality, Lil has left her mark in the class. I wonder how she finds time to do all the homework she takes home every night. Lil has her future all planned out. It’s nice to have Bartonsville so near to Brock way Mills, isn’t it, Lil? HELEN ANN PEARSON General Helen The world has ungels all tco few. Senior Play 4; Football Formal 4. Helen is the girl that came from English High in Lynn. She is one of the many quiet girls in our class, but, now and then, we do hear a word from her. Helen’s certainly helped many with her knowledge of bookkeeping. How do you always manage to get the right answer? As yet we don’t know what field she is planning to enter, but, whatever she chooses, we know she’ll be a success. HELEN PATRICIA PRENDERGAST General Helen The wind that blows, the ship that goes, and the lass that lores a sailor. Glee Club 1, 2; Cheerleader 8, 4; Junior Prom 3; Plav Nite 8; Senior Play 4. “Fight yell! Ready! Hip! hip!” There’s Helen with the rest of the cheerleaders keeping up the team’s morale. This Irish gal with the wonderful personality does more than cheer. She has been very active in all the inter- • lass sports. And the C. Y. O. basketball team couldn’t have done without her. Right now the Navy seems to be very appealing to Helen, at least one portion of it. Although she is undecided as to what her career will be, we know Helen will go a long way.

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MARJORIE MERRIFIELD THE SAMPLER 17 College Marge Northing is impossible to a willing heart. Basketball 1, 2, 8, 4; Hi!Schooler 1,3; Home Room Treasurer 1, 2;Student Advisory Board 1; (ilee Clui» 1, 2, 3; Special dee Club 4; Softball 2, 3, 4; Class Secretary 2, 4; Monitor 3, 4; Junior Prom 3; Senior Hop 3; Class Treasur- er 3; («iris’ State 3; Football Formal 4; Senior Play 4; Treasurer A. A. 4; Monitor Assembly 4; I). A. It. Good Citizenship Girl 4; Junior High Tourna- ment 4; Freshman Reception 4. Marge is the I). A. It. Good Citizenship Girl of 1949. There’s no need to tell you she’s a wonderful girl with a super personality. You can see by all her activities that Marge has done a good deal of work for our class. We certainly appreciate it, too. She has done a wonderful job for Mrs. Jones, in the line of sports, throughout all her four years of high school. You’ll make a wonderful secretary, Marge, especially for Nels. We’re sure you'll be a great success in the future. Just look at the start you have now. RUTH ELIZABETH MOORE Commercial Ruihie I hate nobody; I am in charity icith the world. Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 1, 3; All New England Band 2, 3; All State Orchestra 2, 3, 4; Vermont Music Festival Soloist 2: New England Music Festival 3; All New England Orchestra 4; Monitor 4; Hi! Schooler Typist 4. Rut hie is a very talented young lady who hails from Saxtons River Road’ She is a great help in the commercial department and is always willing to aid anyone in trouble. What would the band and orchestra do without her? She has attended many of the music festivals and is a whiz when it comes to playing her trombone. Her presence can always be told by her happy-go- lucky laugh. Everyone knows Ruthie is a swell friend to have. ALBERT GEORGE MOREAU General AI A good sport is somebody worthwhile. Band 1. A1 is the only boy in our class who comes across the bridge every morning from North Walpole. No matter what the topic of the day may be, he always has his own ideas on the subject. As for the girls, he never likes any one of them better than the other, but he does seem to like them all pretty well. With his polite and courteous manner we are sure of his succeeding in the future. DONALD CHARLES MORSE College Horsey I must go to the barber's—for methinks I am marvelous hairy about the face. Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball I, 2, 3, 4; Operetta 2, 3; Junior Prom 3; Senior Hop 3; Tennis 3, 4; Football Formal 4; Senior Play 4; Junior High Tournament 4; Spotlight Club 4. Donnie is a tall, polite boy who is one of our outstanding athletes. If you ever want him for anything, you might start looking on the basketbal floor or on the baseball diamond, and, if this doesn't prove successful, try the tennis courts. He certainly has been tops in sports. He and Billy Crotty won the Vermont Junior Doubles Championship, and that is really something to be proud of. Maybe, someday, Donnie will turn pro and even win the Davis Cup. VIRGINIA RUTH MUZZEY Commercial Ginny A well-bred silence always at command. Glee Club 1, 2, 3; Librarian 2, 4; Softball 2 Hi! Schooler Typist 4. If you go into Room 22 after school, you will be quite likely to see a slender girl, with blue eyes and light hair, banging away on a typewriter. That will be Ginny. She is probably doing her homework, or maybe she’s typing for Hi! Schooler. Lately, Ginny always has a ride home, which, she says, is very nice. One of her favorite sports is square dancing, ami she is very good at it. Here is one girl everyone will miss. We wish her the best of luck in every- thing.

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ELIZABETH JANE PUTNAM « THE SAMPLER 19 Commercial Betty Politeness costs nothing and gains every thing. Home Hoorn Secretary 1; (lice Club 1, 2, 3; Home Ec Club 1; Home Ec State Convention 1; Christmas Cantata 1, 2; Hi!Schooler 1, 2; Hi! Schooler Typist 4; Junior Prom 3; Class Secretary 3; Girls State 3; Football Formal 4; Senor Play 4; Monitor 4; Office Assistant 4. Betty is a little girl with a big smile and a wonderful personality. Her long list of accomplishments shows that she is an ambitious worker. She did a swell job as our Junior Class Secretary. Betty went to Girls State as a Junior, too. And Miss Blood will tell you that she is a whiz in the office fifth period. Betty will certainly make a place for herself in the world. WILLIAM JAMES REED General Billie It is very hard to seek to please everybody. Class Treasurer 1; President Home Room 2, 3; Vice Presklent of ('lass 3, 4; Football 1, 2, 3, Captain 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Junior High Tournament 1, 2, 3, 4; Hi! Schooler 1; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 3, 4; Junior Lieutenant of Cafeteria 3, Lieutenant 4; Monitor 3, 4; Junior Prom 3; Boys’ State 3; Junior Rotarian 4; President A. A. 4; Football Formal 4. Take a boy who is 5 feet 9 inches tall, with blond hair, blue eyes and broad shoulders. Add a nice smile and pleasing personality. Shake witli an outstanding ability to participate in any kind of sport, and you have Billy Reed. Billy has been one of our prize athletes ever since he was a fresh- man and we’re certainly going to miss him next year. His spare time is pretty well taken up with a certain senior girl. We’re all sure Billy will succeed in whatever field he chooses to enter. JANICE MAE RICHARDSON General Jan Here's the laughter that shook the rafter. Where's the rafter, by the uay? Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Softball 1, 2, 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; All State Band 2, 3, 4; Play Nite 3, 4; Junior Prom 3; Senior Hop 3; Glee Club 3, 4; Christmas Cantata 3, 4; Tennis 4; Senior Play 4; Junior High Tournament 4; Monitor 4. Once again the curtain is being raised to introduce another member of the class. Ix»ok at the smile, always there, plus witty remarks and noise. Whenever Janice is around, there’s sure to be lots of confusion. Especially when she gets together with Sheila. What a pair! Mention the Navy to Janice and----wait, Janice, we’ll let you go when we’re finished. Sports are her specialty. During Basketball season she was known as “Official Bench Warmer No. 10,” but that was just a blind. Just ask Jan to play a tune for you on the clarinet. Benny Goodman’s prodigy. She’s also a favorite history student of Mr. Peck. Aren’t you, Jan? Well, you can go now, but probably the battleship has sailed. GERALD PATRICK ROARKE General Jerry Be a little on your guard. Remember, he's an actor. Band 1; Glee Club 1, 2; Special Glee Club 3, 4; Junior Prom 3; Vermont Music Festival 3; Play Nite 4; Prize Play 4. Jerry! You mean the kid with the red hair and big grin? Sure I know him. Everyone does. What? You saw him in Springfield and Claremont? Well, that could be, but I’ve heard that he has settled down. No, I’m not sure where. Some little place outside of the town, rumors have it. They say he is going to join the fleet. The poor Navy will have to put high fences around all the ports as protection for the girls. You say you danced with him and you think he’s a very nice dancer? That’s what the girls in Brattle- boro say, too. Yes, I’m sure he’ll succeed in w hatever he does. MARJORIE MAE ROBINSON General Marge I don't believe there's no such ] erson. Glee Club 2, 3. If you see a girl going to school before eight o’clock in the morning, you know it’s Marge, because she’s never late. Marge is always in a hurry. Must be that she has to meet someone. Marge showed her basketball talent in the interclass games. Without her, the Seniors wouldn’t even have been runners-up. We'll all miss her next year.