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

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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.

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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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THE SAMPLER 21 MARY LOU SLATTERY General Slats A Companion that is cheerful is worth gold. Basketball 2; Glee Club 2, 3; Cheerleader 3, 4; Monitor 4; Football For- mal 4. Now we will meet Mary i ou, the Charmer of the Class of’49. Brown hair, blue eyes, and a captivating smile describe her well. She is quite a morale builder for the athletic team with her peppy cheers and songs. Whenever it is party time, we find Slats in the midst of discussion. Having an ample supply of good humor is an asset to any social circle. With her many valuable traits, needless to say, she’ll be successful. FREDERICK KIMBALL SMITH General Freddie A pleasing smilet a helping hand, a thoughtful manner. Football 4. To most of us in school Freddie seems a very quiet person, but some of us know him better than that. We know him to be a swell kid, ready to help out wherever help is needed. As a rule you don't sec Freddie around much, which leads us to believe his interests are elsewhere. We put you on the top of our list, Freddie, for wonderful kids, and we know you’ll always stay there. LUCILLE ETTA STARK College Lucy People who make no noise are dangerous. Glee Club 2, 3, 4; French Play 3; Special Glee Club 4; Monitor 4; Christ- mas Play 4; Senior Play 4; Spotlight Club 4. Who is that girl driving the car with the gang of kids in it? You guessed it. It’s Lucille. How do you manage to get the car all the time, Lucy? Lucille has quite a way with the boys, especially one who is now in the Air Force. She is also one of the best altos in the Special Glee Club and Miss Bedell couldn’t have done without her. Neither could we. LENORE ELSIE STEBBINS College Cabby The silent girl is the best to listen to. Play Nite 2; The Happy Journey 3. The bright-eyed lass from Westminster. We don’t know where you were in our Freshman and Junior years, but we consider ourselves more than lucky that you showed up back at B. F. again this year to finish up with us. What would we do, when we do not get our assignments quite right, if we had no one like you to go to? We’d hate to think of the consequences. We’re not sure just what the future holds for you, but we can predict this much, that it will be bright and sunny. JOSEPH LYSTON STOCKWELL College Joe I can be pushed just so far. Junior Varsity Football 1, 2; Basketball 1; Baseball 2; Varsity Baseball 3, 4; Football 4; Junior High Tournament 4. All this fellow needs is a drawl to complete the picture of a slow Southern gentleman with one hand in the woman’s world. Joe’s first attempt at varsi- ty football proved an excellent addition to the squad. We also hear that lie swings a mean cue in billiards. Here’s the best to a wonderful sport who certainly benefits much from life with little effort. He proved he knew his stuff when he passed the N. R. O. T. C. tests this year. Joe plans to become an engineer and we all wish him the best of luck.