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

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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.

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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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THE SAMPLER 20 RICHARD MELVIN ROWELL General Dick He was not merely a chip off the old blocks but the old block himself. Yc always need one strong, dark, silent fellow to complete a class picture, and Dick certainly fills the spot in our class. Although he seems shy to those who don’t know him, we think maybe that is a front to ward off those impend- ing dangers in the form of girls. Anyway, we hear Dick can play a game of cards that would do Ely Culbertson’s heart good. We wish him lots of luck in the future. ELEANOR MAVIS RUM RILL General Eleanor Just being happy is a fine thing to do. (ilee Club 2, S, 4; Home Ec Club 2. Eleanor is another of those quiet girls from the Missing Link. Judging from the time she spends in Bellows Falls, the little town does have its attrac- tions. Eleanor likes to cook and sew. We hear she is very capable at both. She has a long list of friends who will all miss her next year. WALLACE PETER RUSSELL General Wally He thinks too much, such men are dangerous. Basketball 1, 2, 8, 4; Vice President of Home Room 1; Baseball 2, 3, 4; Junior Prom 3; Senior Hop 3; Football 8; Football Formal 4; Spotlight Club 4; Junior High Tournament 4; Student Advisory Board 4; Junior Rotarian 4. Now steps up the last, but never to be forgotten, member of that re- nowned Russell family. From whom did he inherit that inimitable charm? And how does he manage to resist the wildest attempts of the fairer sex to win his much desired attention? He gave some great performances on the basketball floor this season. Quite clever when it comes to book learning, too. Here’s to you, Russ. In your chosen field may you have the best of luck ami success. WALTER JOSEPH SCANLON General Wall He is a man of feie words but he keeps repeating them. Walt is a guy you can always depend on to help if you want anything done in a hurry. He seems to take many trips to Bratt, but they are strictly for business, so he says. We are inclined to wonder a little. Why so secretive, Walt? He is also one of the greatest debaters in our class, if you ever want to see Walt in full swing, just visit one of the Law classes. You’ll find everyone’s attention drawn to him. ELIZABETH ANN SLATTERY College Ann Why hurry—What's the use? Band 1, 2, 3; Hi!Schooler 1, 3; Basketball 2, Manager 3, 4; Softball 1, 2; Junior Prom 3; Senior Hop 3; Football Formal 4; Cafeteria Cashier 3, 4; Librarian 4; Senior Play 4; Monitor 4; Senior Sampler 4. Ann is the girl who seems awful quiet around school but only to those who don’t know her very well. Keeping up the morale of the girls’ basketball team and being manager has kept her pretty busy. She is also pretty good in tumbling. What about it, Ann? Intelligence, easy manners, and a ready smile go to make a prize candidate for the nursing profession. No one will mind being sick when they have Ann to take care of them.