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

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T II K S A M P L E K 17 DALPIIIA RAE IIALL College Preparatory liar I have no superfluous leisure. Basket hall 2, 3, 4; Varsity Tennis 3. 4; Varsity Softball I; Band and Orchestra 1, 2, 3; Secretary and Treasurer 3; Special Glee Club 2, 3, 4; All State Orchestra 1; All State Band 2, 3; Spotlight Club 3, 4; Junior Prom 3; Senior Hop 3; Football Formal 4; Sampler Board 4; Monitor 4; Girls’ State 3; Student Advisory Board 2, 3; Chairman 4; Secretary A. A. 4; Vermont Music Festival 3. Right at the top of the Hit-Parade is our little “ Rac of Sunshine. Des- pite the fact that she has so much to do, she manages to take a leading role in all her activities. Star of the basketball and tennis courts, leading light in the glee club, and a prominent member of the S. A. B., to mention only a few, her ready wit and super-charged brain have made her an outstanding member of an outstanding class! Here’s to a gal who’s going to go places and do things. PATRICIA ANN HAMMOND Civic PeUie Politeness costs nothing, and gains everything. Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Softball 1, 4; Monitor 4; Football Formal 4; Junior Prom 3. Patricia is a cheerful girl, with red hair, but we all know she doesn’t have the temper which usually goes with red hair. One of Mrs. Jones’ star guards—- what would the varsity have done without her? Among other things, she is one of the class twins, but would anyone believe that Pat is related to Pcnner? Well, it’s true! Recently she has taken a great interest in the Grange. It couldn't be because of a certain Granger, could it? You arc doing a wonderful job as lecturer of Bartonsville Grange. Pat. Congratulations! We all know you have your heart set upon being a nurse, and we wish you all the success in the world. PRENTICE FISK HAMMOND College Preparatory Pcnner ’ Tie better to have loved and lost, than to have never loved at all. Football 3, 4; Baseball 3, 4; Spotlight Club 3, 4; Monitor 4; Senior Play t; Junior Rotarian 4; President of A. A. 4. Ham is that fun-loving lad from Bartonsville. He seems to be in most of the school activities, even though he lives far from school. He is always with Gizmo and his Model-A Ford. Ham has played varsity football anti baseball for the last two years. He is also President of the Athletic Association. Wc think he would rather “stomp than eat, and seems to attend every square- dance within 100 miles. Ham is also a great ladies’ man. Everyone who knows him likes him. We’ll all miss his hearty laugh. JOHN HAROLD HAYES Civic Hayesie The wrong tray always seems the more reasonable. J. V. Basketball 2. 3; Varsity Basketball 3; Freshman Basketball 1; Special Glee Club 1, 2. 3, 4; All State Chorus 2, 3; Band 1; New England Music Festival 2; Spotlight Club 1. 2, 3, 4; Sophomore Party 2; Junior Prom 3- Christmas Pageant 1, 2. 3; “Idlings of the King 3; Play Nite 4; Senior Play 4; Best Actor Award 4; Monitor 3, 4. 'I he tall, lanky, dark-haired, good-natured boy, who originally came to B. F. from Fairhaven, gets along swell in Sociology Class with Mr McCarthy. We wonder why? John, the outstanding actor of the class, when not rehearsing for a play, spends most of his spare time working in Whelan’s, where he plans to become manager. When John’s old Ford was still in running order, it made several long trips across the line to N. Y. But wc won’t let out any more of his trade secrets about the times spent there. Ix ve is one of John’s secrets, too, but we can understand this, after his thrilling love scenes in the Senior Play

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Commercial Gripps 1 ) 'I' HE S A M P L E R HOSE ANTOINETTE GRIPPO The world has angels all too few. Spotlight C‘lul Vice-President 4; Girls' State 3: Sophomore Dance 2; Football Formal 4: Junior Prom 3; Senior Hop 3; Hi! Schooler 2, 3, 4; “To 'Flic Lovely Margaret” 4: Senior Play 4; Home Room Secretary 3; Monitor 4. Rose is the girl who seems very quiet around school, but only to those who don’t know her very well. Her popularity is, perhaps, due to her cheerful and friendly manner. She proved her ability as an actress when she played the part of “mother” in “To The Lovely Margaret.” She went to Girls’ State as a Junior, too. We wonder if it’s really the work that’s so interesting down at the office, that makes Rose rush off every afternoon at 2:15! There’s no doubt that whatever she does, and wherever she goes, she’ll be a tremendous success. CLAYTON EMERSON GRISWOLD Civic Gizmo It is very hard to seel: to please everybody. Rand 1; Orchestra 1; Senior Hop 3; Junior Rotarian 4. Many of the underclassmen who plan to participate in football next fall will miss the familiar ear with yellow wheels in which Gizmo transported the players to the “Dust Bowl.” Like most of our local boys, he was drawn to Springfield once or twice, but the home town talent always seems to bring him back. We often wonder how his poor old car stands up under a load of 1(1 kids. Like Gizmo, it must have a lot of patience. We all agree you’re going places and 75 kids can’t be wrong! WILLIAM WALLACE GROUT, JR. Civic Bill 1 must complain the cards are ill-shuffled, 'til I have a good hand. Freshman Basketball 1; J. V. Football 1. 2; J. V. Basketball 1.2, 3; J. V. Baseball 1, 2; Varsity Football 3, 4; Varsity Basketball 4; Varsity Baseball 3; Spotlight Club 1; Science Club 1; Junior Rotarian 4. Who’s the smiling face coming down the hall? Right the first time— Billy Grout! He’s been a staunch supporter of our football and basketball teams, holding down the position of guard in both sports. Bill’s big problem stems from not owning a car. Ten miles is a long way to walk,—and all for a girl!! His big ambition is-------? Well, Bill, what is it? Keep ’em smiling. Bill, and we can guarantee you’ll knock ’em «lead! WORDEN FRANK HALE, JR. College Preparatory Shorty Little strokes fell great oaks. Band 1, 2. 3, 4; Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4; Special Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Spotlight Club 2, 3, 4; Christmas Pageant 3; Junior Rotarian 4. That quiet boy from Bartonsville is none other than Wor«len. The saying, “Big things come in small packages,” certainly holds true. We have seen Worden in many of the musicals «luring the past four years. Being quiet, he «loesn’t tell us about his love life, but one never knows. One of his biggest outside activities is the 4-II. He took several trips to Burlington anti the Eastern States Exposition. He is, as yet, undecided what he would like to do after graduation, but, with his ambition, he’s bound to make the grade in whatever he chooses.

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T HE S A M I L i R MARY ELIZABETH HEMINGWAY Commercial 3 ary iOCC isr constant in all things. Junior Party 3; Hi! Schooler typist 4. Mary is a girl who is quiet, until you know her. And when you do know her, you find a wonderful sport and a pleasing personality. Living out in Saxtons River, Mary hasn’t had too many opportunities to participate in school doings, but, when she has, it has been to do a good job. She hasn’t quite decided what she will do after graduation. Her plans do include marriage, but not in the immediate future. Good luck in whatever you do, Mary. RICHARD FRANKLIN HILL Civic Pick His bashful mind hinders. Special Glee Club 4: Christmas Pageant 4. One of the quieter personalities of the class, Dick never seems to have much to say. lie has a jolly disposition, and is always willing to lend a helping hand in any situation. This year, for the first time, he is in the Special Glee Club, and doing a good job in it, too. Did you see him as a shepherd in the Christmas pageant? With his reserved but amiable nature, Dick is always on hand with a ready smile and a good joke. We wish you all the luck in the world, Dick! RUSSELL JULIUS HITCHCOCK College Preparatory Russ What cannot be curedt must be endured. Baseball 4; Monitor 4. Russ is one of our boys from Saxtons River. But his activities are by no means confined to S. R.! ! No, Indeed ! ! ! He is another of our nighthawks, with B. F. as his special stomping ground! Strangely enough, though, he doesn’t seem to be tied down to any one female in particular. Maybe he doesn’t know what he’s missing; maybe he’s just smart! ! Time will tell, and we Ye betting it will tell a story of success. SHIRLEY DORIS HODGKINS Commercial Skirl Sired is the remembrance of a generous deed. Student Advisory Board 3, 4; Junior Prom 3; Senior Hop 3; Freshman Reception 4; Football Formal 4; Monitor 4; Mathematics Award 2. Here is a combination of personality, looks, and brains. Shirl is Gageville’s contribution to the class of ’50. This is the kid that started the square-dancing fad. How does she find time to take in so many “stomps,” besides mixing sodas at Fletchers? That’s another one of her many secrets. In addition to her active social life, she finds time to help Miss Blood in the office. Good luck to a swell kid.