CLASS HISTORY 30 T HE S A M P L E R Every year the students of Bellows Kalis High School are called upon to study a history, either American or World. We the Seniors of ’49, have decided that there is one history on which you are not well informed . . . our wonderful class history. I can’t possibly tell you all the memorable things that have happened to us, but I can mention a few. In the fall of 1945, one hundred and five students were enrolled in the Freshman class, and what a class it was! The wide-eyed kids from North Walpole got lost in the building which is now as familiar as home. That year our class really learned a lot of things. When Polly l.isai had to recite a long, dull poem in home room, she learned never to chew gum more than four times in front of Mr. Olbrych. Terry Belville learned a lot about girls, and he’s led a gay life ever since. Oh yes, Terry won the award for best actor that year. We always knew he could put on a swell act. Nelson Buskey acquired a new girl friend, Marge Merrifield. Everyone wondered how long it would last, but they’re still going strong. By the way, in our Freshman year. Nelson had a seat near the door in Room 25. He had it this year, too, and he told me he was glad at times, because he didn’t have so far to walk. Donny Brown learned the secret of getting all A’s when we were Freshmen, and he has had them ever since. Along came Class Day, 1946, and now we were the Sophomores, and could afford to look down upon those lowly Freshmen. That year our class members ex- celled in everything. We had good actors and ac- tresses, lots of singers. Billy Reed, Terry Belville, Burtie Nowers, Donny Merlin, Wally Russell, Billy Crotty, Donny Morse, Fred Smith, and Otis Wilson helped represent the class in football and basketball. The girls did well, too, in basketball, and I am sure that Mrs. Jones could never have managed without Shirley Gray, Sheila Desnoyers Marge Merrifield, Barbara Vosburgh, Janice Richardson, and Eleanor Walsh. In the spring, however, we were all shocked by the loss of a swell classmate, Margie Donafree. When she died, everyone lost a good friend. Then it was the fall of 1947 and the new Junior class was the peppiest one the B. F. teachers ever knew. In fact, our class gave those teachers more gray hairs than any other class in the entire history of B. F. High. Ah me! Those were the good old days. Remember all those trips Jerry Roarke and “ Moc” Kelly made up to Claremont every Saturday night? Some kids wondered what the attraction was. “A girl in every town,” was their motto and they certainly lived up to it. Do you remember the French Play last year, and the ‘‘Three Pigs?” Of course you do. Janice Richardson was a big success as the wolf. Poor Janice, she was such a success she couldn’t get over it, and she’s been playing the part of the wolf ever since. A survey was taken in North Walpole to see which branch of the service people preferred, and for some strange reason, Helen Pendergast voted on the Navy. At last we were Seniors. What a thrill! This was the best year of all. During the four years our members dwindled to seventy-two, but they have taken part in every activity. Play Nite was a big success, as the Seniors took most of the leading parts. June Hall won the award for best actress. This year's Senior Play was one of the best ever put on. But, you can take it from me, it was a lot of work. We were all glad that M iss Brown avoided having a nervous breakdown before the play was over. During our high school career, we put on some of the best dances B. F. ever knew. In our Freshman year, the Tea Dance; Sophomore, The Hobo Dance; Junior, the Junior Prom aud the Senior Hop; and this year, the Football Formal. Members from our class attended the Music Festivals in Burlington and some were chosen to represent the school at the New England Festivals. In the band and orchestra. Rut hie Moore and Donny Brown with their singing Trombones were outstanding. Foster Leach and his magic Trumpet always stand out in a crowd. Of course, this isn’t entirely due to the fact that Foster is about two feet taller than anyone else in the school. This year Patty Hinds learned to make up her mind. Of course, it took her some time, but she finally man- aged. Dennis Damon and Carolyn Cowan celebrated their fourth anniversary. Carolyn tells me that they spent four years trying to decide whether or not to go steady. At last they reached their decision. By the way, the best dressed boy and the best dressed girl have kept company for over t wo years. Coincident ? The monitor system worked very smoothly this year, headed by Captain Charles Lawlor. But I’m sure we’ll always remember the night the closing report stated “C. Lawlor—fifteen minutes.” Who ever thought that Joan Dymond would give Charley a warning? Well, she «lid, and he stayed after. Our class never had much difficulty with the teachers. During the four years we’ve been here, actually twelve stalwart ones have remained through. You can see from these amazing statistics that we must have been a very cooperative class. We were. Some of the teachers left after teaching here for only one year or less, but that wasn’t our fault. They just couldn’t stand the other classes. Alas! It’s now June 14th, and it’s our Class Day. Soon we shall graduate, with unforgettable memories both happy and sad. The four years passed swiftly, and now, at last, we are ready for our next step. Many of us will go on to school, but I’in sure we’ll still re- member B. F., and I’m even more sure that Bellows Falls High will never forger the Class of ’49. MARION HOGAN CLASS WILL We, the class of 1949, of the town of Bellows Falls, the county of Windham, and the Htate of Vermont, being of as sound and disposing mind and memory, as can be expected from this class, and considering the uncertainty of our future life, are desirous of settling our wor'dly affairs while we have strength and capacity to do so. Therefore we publish and declare this to be our last will and testament, hereby revoking all other wills by us made. hirst: It is our «lesire that the Juniors receive our seats in the Assembly Hall and in Room 11, which, incidently, are the best in the building. T » them, also, we shall leave two books entitled, “How to get along with Teachers” and Rules and Regulations Pertaining to Planning a Class Banquet.” Second: We direct that our patience be given to the Sophomores as they will find that the exercise of it will be the only way to endure the Juniors. Third: To the young and unsophisticated Fresh- man, we leave our examination papers in history, as it is so often told that history repeats itself. We are sorry, though, that we cannot leave the answers, as we have never thoroughly acquired them. Fourth: We shall not forget the Junior High, as is so often the case. We leave them with the hope that they will obtain our dignity, poise and our love for school.
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