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

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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.

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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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THE SAMPLER HUGH WILLIAM SULLIVAN General Sully I agree with no man's opinion; I hare my own. Dark hair, blue eyes, an J a smile a mile wide describes Sully. If you hear a jolly laugh that’s probably Sully. He finds a way to make a joke out of everything. His future seems secure; he can always start a taxi service between Saxtons Hiver and Bellows Falls. He feels that, as long as he makes the trip as often as he does, he might as well get paid for it. Frankly we’d like to know what the freshman girls have that the seniors haven’t. JOHN JOSEPH SULLIVAN General Jackie He has heard the chimes ct midnight. We don’t see much of Jackie around school, since he always gets out early. That’s the luck of the Irish for you. Even if you weren’t here much, we are glad to have had you for u classmate. Best of luck to you in the future. MARIE ALICE TOUSSAINT C ommercial Tiro Cents So light of foot; so light of spirit. Cafeteria Bookkeeper 4; Sampler Typist 4. Marie is only 4' 11 but they say good things come in small packages. Being such a busy girl with the cafeteria bookkeeping, we don’t know how she ever finds time to do her homework. Although Marie never spends much time in town, she seems to have an interest in Drewsville. With that diamond on her left hand, we all know what her plans for the future are. Best of luck to a swell girl. BARBARA ANN VOSBURGH College Babs Because is a woman's reason. Basketball 1, 2. 3, 4; Softball 2, 8; Tennis 8, 4; Glee Club 1; Hi! Schooler 1, 2, Editor 8; French Play 3; Sock Dance 4; Roman Banquet 4; Office Assis- tant 4; Senior Sampler 4. Babs is the busiest girl in the senior class. She is always running around trying to get things done. Between getting the kids up to get their pictures taken, getting to her monitor post on time, and all the Senior Sampler work, she must be about ready to give up. Barb really did a swell job as editor of the Hi! Schooler and of the Senior Sampler, too. MARY STEPHINE WALKER General Mary There is mischief in this girl. Home Economics Club 1; Hi! Schooler 1; Softball 1, 2; Basketball 2; Cheerleader 3, 4; Junior Prom, 3; Senior Hop 8; Freshman Reception 4; Football Formal 4; Sock Dance 4; Junior High Tournament 4; Monitor 4; Senior Play 4; Business Manager Senior Sampler 4. The girl who always manages to find new ways to wear her clothes and one of the girls who cheered our team along. Mary always has a witty re- mark for any situation. During football season her garage became well known for its eats and entertainment. And what about those trips to Somerville1 Was it really your sister you went to see, Mary???? With your charm and share of talent we know you will be a success.