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

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MARY ELLEN SLOBODNJAK College Mimi “It is hard to seek to please everyone .” •Majorette 1, 2, 3, 4; Music Festival, Vt. 1, 2. 4. N. E. 2; Spring Con- cert 1, 2, 3, 4; Monitor 3, 4; S. A. B. 1, Secretary 3; Latin Club 2, 3. 4; A. A. Secretary 4; Spotlight Club 1. 2. 3, 4; Freshman Party 1; Sopho- more Party 2; Junior Party 3; Junior Prom 3; Senior Hop 3; Football 4; Class Secretary 2; Home Room Secretary 1, 2, 3; Junior High Tourna- ment 4 ; Freshman Reception 4; Hi! Schooler 2, 3; Sampler Ed. in Chief 4; Senior Play 4; Girls’ State 3; Cit. Award 1; Junior Rtrn. 4; Cafeteria 2, 3; Office Assistant 4. A monitor with super smile, a majorette with snappy strut? It's Mary Ellen. Men? She’s had her troubles. She was a success both at Girls’ State and Boys’ State. With intelligence, easy manners, and willing- ness to help, she is never without friends. Looks, charm and personality spell success in nurses' training. Pat “A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance.” Basketball 2, 3, 4; Softball 3; Spotlight Club 4; Monitor 3, Lieut. 4; Senior Play 4; Senior Hop 3; Junior High Tournament 3. 4; Senior Sam- pler 4; Football Formal 4; Sophomore Party 2; Junior Prom 3; Hi! Schooler typist 4; Spring Concert 1,2. Pat. future owner of Fletcher’s, the cute brunette from across the river, did a swell job as forward in basketball. If you feel a gust of wind in the hall, it’s Pat, rushing to her monitor post. If you see a group of babbling and laughing girls, you can bet your last dollar that Pat is at the bottom of it. How about shortening the distance to Springfield? Remem- ber, “Variety is the spice of life.’’ A wonderful kid. Becker will have a good student. BARBARA ANN STOREY Commercial Barb “ Nothing is impossible to a wilting heart” Glee Club 1, 2; Hi! Schooler 2, 4. The cute, blond-haired, brown-eyed, happy-go-lucky girl with the great big smile for everyone. Her favorite sport is skiing and, from what we hear, she’s quite the skier. One of her many accomplishments is knit- ting. You can certainly make beautiful sweaters. Barb. Luck and success in all you do. LAWRENCE TYRRELL SULLIVAN College Sully “The only thjng we have to fear, is fear itself” Basketball 1; J. V. Baseball 3; Spotlight Club, President 4; Junior Prom 3; Senior Hop 3; Football Formal 4; Sophomore Party 2; Junior Party 3; Freshman Reception 4; Play Nite 4: Senior Play 4; Boys’ State 3; Home Room President 1; Junior Rotarian 4; Home Room Vice-Presi- dent 2. Sully’s acting ability ranges from a hard-boiled sailor in “Submerged” to a shy lover in “Our Hearts Were Young and Gay.” Sully has decided, if the cards turn up right and his campaign manager does a little work, to be the forty-second President of the United States. He has livened up our four years at B. F. H. S. According to him there is something magic about those experiments in Chemistry. Like Dave, he has his own revised pronunciation of French. Writh ambition and personality success is easy. LAWRENCE VILAS SWITZER College Switz “I never put off till tomorrow what I can possibly do the day after” Basketball 1; Football 1,2: Band 1, 2, 3, 4; All-State 2, 3; Orchestra 1; Special Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; All-State Chorus 4; Swing Band 2, 3, 4; N. E. Chorus 4; Science Club 2; Junior Prom 3; Football Formal 4; Christmas Cantata 1, 2, 3, 4; Spring Concert 1, 2, 3, 4; Monitor 3, 4. Switz is that boy with the bright cheery smile and the dark-rimmed glasses. Living across the street surely has its blessings! You can usually see him cruising around in his slightly battered, yet serviceable, beach- wagon. Larry is one of the band’s best members. What a large instrument for such a short guy. Success at Norwich!

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REGINA TARBELL RUSHTON College Reg 1 diet on any kind of food I can get my hands on. Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Softbali 1, 2, 3, 4; Tennis 2, 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3, Treasurer 4; Spring Concert 1, 2, 3; Vt. Music Festival 1. 2; N. E. Music Festival 2; Latin Club 2, 3. President 4; Monitor 4; Vice-President H. Ec. Club 3; Spotlight Club 1. 2. 3. 4; A. A. Treasurer 4; Junior Party«3; Freshman Reception 4; Freshman Party 1; Junior Prom 3; Football Formal 4; Sophomore Party 2; Senior Hop 3; Junior High Tournament 4; Hi! Schooler 2, Business Manager 4; Journalism Award 3; Sampler Busi- ness Manager 4; Senior Play 4; Play Nite 2, 3, 4 ; Prize Play 2; Office Asst. 3, 4. Activities?? She’s always in there pitching, softball or otherwise. She likes parties, particularly Pajama Parties, — large red polka dots. Knit- ting?? Reg is a whiz, doing all those argyle socks and sweaters while baby sitting. When work is to be done, mimeographing, refereeing, and football programs, she is there. Here’s success with a capital “S.” BARBARA MARIE SCANLON Civic Barb Of two evils, choose to he the least.” Junior Prom 3; Sophomore Party 2: Cafeteria 1; Senior Hop 3; Junior Party 3. Here’s one of the very quiet members of our class, but one who is always ready to lend a helping hand when assistance is needed. Her in- terests seem to be mainly outside of school. Her secret ambition is to get a car. Her future, as yet undecided, is sure to be filled with success and happiness. ► COLLEEN JANE SHUFELDT College Colleen The mildest manner and the gentlest heart. Basketball 1; Tennis 4;'Band 1, 2, 3; Special Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Orchestra 1. 2, 3, 4; Vt. Music Festival 1, 2, 3, 4; Latin Club 3. 4; Spotlight Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Freshman Reception 4; Senior Hop 3; Junior Prom 3; Football Formal 4; Senior Play 4; Hi! Schooler 1, 2, 3, Lit. Ed. 2; Play Nite 1, 3, 4; Prize Play 3; Monitor 4; Art Award 3; Class Secretary 1. A little lass — soft brown hair — velvet eyes — a mighty punch — personality — warm smile — friendly manner. She was a great asset to the Special Glee Club and Orchestra: ask her about the fun on the trips. A great backer of the Spotlight Club, Colleen was Best Actress Notable. We’ll always remember her as Cornelia in “Our Heart» Were Young and Gay.” Success in high school is prophetic of the future. V NANCY ANNE SHUFELT General A'a icj There is a good time coming Spotlight Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Cafeteria 1, 2, 3. Nancy is another girl that hails from Saxtons River. She can usually be found square dancing at Benson’s or after Grange meetings. Her other interests run to men, skating, china doll and cup collections, and sports. As a willing pianist, she can contribute to the life of any party Good luck. BARBARA JOAN SIMONDS Civic Chatter Good things come in small packages.” Band 1, 2; Latin Club 3; Senior Hop 3; Football Formal 4; Junior Party 3; Hi! Schooler 2, 3; Cafeteria 1, 2, 4; Sampler Art Ed. 4. “Good things come in small packages,” they say. This fits Chatter, the smallest member of our class. Why the nickname? Stay around her a few minutes and you will find out. There is no stopping her talking, once she gets started. When Barbara gets out of high school, she plans to design a special car so that all under five feet tall who take Drivers Training can reach the pedals. With her pleasing personality, she will go far.

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JOSEPH ANDREW SZUCH, Jr. Civic Joe “ Tis but a part u e see and not the whole. Science Club 1; Senior Hop 3; Football Formal 4; Christmas Pageant L 3; Cafeteria 1, 2. 3. 4. He’s a boy you don’t see much around school but. rather, down at Cray’s Service Station. He seems to be holding the fort down there at all times of the day and night. Although he hasn’t had much interest in the fairer sex before this year, we hear he has a “steady” now. What about it. Joe? While he is pretty quiet around school, when you get to know him, he’s not as quiet as he appears to be. WALTER EDWARD TARBELL Civic Walt “God helps those who help themselves Football 4; Senior Hop 3; Football Formal 4; Christmas Pageant 3. Even though Walt’s been with us only two years, his popularity is widespread. He will be long remembered for his witticism in our classes. No one knows much about his romantic life but he is thought to have some pretty serious interests up at U. V. M. He’s finishing school on a defer- ment and expects the army to snatch him up as soon as he graduates. The Army’s gain will certainly be our loss. He’s been a wonderful classmate, and may the future hold nothing but the best for him. ELIZABETH JOANNE WALSH College Betty “Laughter is her smile Special Glee Club 2. 3, 4; Vt. Music Festival 2, 4; Spring Concert 2, 3; Christmas Cantata 2, 3. 4; Latin Club 2. 4; Junior Prom 3; Football Formal 4; Senior Hop 3; Freshman Reception 4; Hi! Schooler 3; Play Nite 1, 2, 4; Senior Play 4 ; Cafeteria 4. This cute, little, blue-eyed Irish girl who’s always smiling needs no introduction. Baby-sitting seems to be her hobby. Do you like the chil- dren or the assisting company??? Betty, with your winning ways and ability to get along with others, your future looks bright. JOYCE LOUISE WHEELER College Joyct “ Nothing is more fun than a man Softball 1; Special Glee Club 1. 2, 3: Spotlight Club 2, 3. 4; Play Nite 2: Majorette 2, 3, 4. Joyce is the majorette right up in the front at all our parades. This fancy stepper came to us from St. Johnsbury, and has added much to our class. She intends to enter the nursing profession, and you may be sure that, with her patience and charm, she will make a very wonderful nurse. Good luck, Joyce. BARBARA RUTH WILCOX Commercial Barb “There was a star that danced and under that I was born Band 1, 2, 3, 4, All-State 2, 3, 4; Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4, All-State 1; Special Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Librarian 3; N. E. Music Festival 1, 3, 4; Latin Club 1, 2, 3; Swing Band 2, 3. 4; Xmas Pageant 1, 2, 3, 4; Sc. Club 1; Spotlight Club 4; Football Formal 4 ; Freshman Reception 4 ; Junior Prom 3; Senior Hop 3; Home Room Secretary 1; Hi! Schooler 2, 3, 4; Sampler 4; Monitor 3, 4; Office Assistant 4; Cafeteria 1: Junior Rotarian 4. Our little spark of life with two homes. Forest Street and Room 22. How many times we have seen her up there typing, trying not to play chords. Active in nearly everything, she is serious in her studies. A brain of the commercial course — hence tne A’s. You hear merry laughter? It’s our Barb. With personality, seriousness, and wit, Barb, you'll succeed.