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

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THE SAMPLER THOMAS VINCENT BOLLES Tom “The day is always his who works in it with serenity and great aims.” H. R. Pres. 1; Band 1; J.V. Basketball 1, 2; Orch. 1, 2, 3, 4, All-State 1, 2, 3, 4, All-N. E. 2, 3, 4; J.V. Football 1, Varsity 2, 3, 4; Tennis 1, 2, 3, 4; Latin Club 2; Math Award 2; Ski Club 2; Track 2, 3, 4, N. E. Track Meet 2; H. R. Vice Pres. 3; Jr. Prom 3; Sr. Hop 3; Model U.N. Delegate 3; History Award 3; Scholarship Award 3; Boys’ State 3; “Mikado” 3; Monitor 3, Lieut. 4; Spec. Glee Club 3, 4; Spot. Club 4; Football Formal 4; Freshman Reception 4; “A Connecticut Yankee” 4. Poised, yet with an unexpected shyness appearing at odd moments — high ideals and ambition to fulfill them — clever chess player — bubbles over with quiet humor — roguish eyes and mocking grin — “Youth meeting life on its own terms.” JANE ANN BOUSQUET Janie “She capers, she dances, she has the eyes of youth. Basketball 1; Tennis 1; Softball 1, 4; J.V. Cheerleader 2, Varsity 3, 4; Junior Prom 3; Senior Hop 3; Hi! Schooler 3; Monitor 3, 4; Football Formal 4, Freshman Reception 4; Special Glee Club 4; Senior Play 4. Flirtation without intention — blithe sepia eyes — a minute lassie — petulance with a purpose — “Aw, come on.” — our peppy cheerleader — experienced baby-sitter — adept Home Ec student — a steady stream of personal ex- periences — “Music and magnetism.” RUSSELL EDWARD BROWN Russ “Women are poison, but it’s a wonderful way to die.” Class clown — a complexion any girl would envy — cloaked in humor — clashes of rash red shirts and startling chartreuse slacks — “Hi, George!” — driving, the sport of speedsters — carefree and happy-go-lucky — essence of contentment — “A dreamer in gaudy sport shirts.” JOHN EDWARD BUSTARD Jack “ Never say more than is necessary.” Football 4; Baseball 4; Senior Play 4. Young man on a bachelor binge — curly hair and con- spicuous freckles — bland, friendly grin — invariably seen on his motorscooter — came to us in his junior year ;— known by the stack of books under his arm — congenial classmate — “Determination with a drawl.” 19

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THE SAMPLER RUTH EMMA BEALS Ruth “ Kisses kept are wasted; love is to be tasted.” Home Ec Club 1; H. R. Pres. 1; Hi! Schooler 1, 2; S.A B 1, 2, 3, Treasurer 4; Softball 1, 2, 4; Spotlight Club 2, 3, Sec.-Treas. 4; “This Daring Generation” 2; “Thank You Doctor”, Prize Play 3; “Pink Patches” 4; Senior Hop 3; Football Formal 4; Monitor 4; A.A. Treasurer 4; Senior Play 4. Fun-loving brunette — friendly, laughing brown eyes — a frank flirtation — attractive and energetic — prim busi- nesswoman — pardon those flaming orange skirts — sincere, frank and unselfish — “Just simply loves” swordfish and lobster — “Cotton candy and taffy apples.” GEORGETTE ALICE BELISLE Georg “Woman’s influence is powerful, especially when she wants something. Christmas Pag. 1; Cafeteria 1, 2; Hi! Schooler 1, 2, 3, 4, Excellence in Writing Award 3; Softball 2, 3, 4; Spotlight Club 2, 3, 4, “The Ghost Story” 2, “Jubie” 3, “Mikado” 3, “High Window”, Prize Play 4; Junior Prom 3; Senior Hop 3; Latin Club 3; Monitor 3, 4; Freshman Reception 4: Football Formal 4; Sampler Editor-in-Chief 4; Senior Play 4. Determination plus — ingenious ideas with the ability to execute them — her heart belongs to the navy — level-eyed sentimentalist — favorite longing: to sleep Monday morn- ings — “The French are pleasure-loving people, fond of dancing and good cheer.” HUGH RAYMOND BEMIS “It’s great to be great, but it’s greater to be human.” H. R. Pres. 2; Varsity Baseball 2, 3, 4; Varsity Basketball 2, 3, 4; Latin Club 3; S.A.B. Vice Pres. 3, Pres. 4; Junior Prom 3; Senior Hop 3: Boys’ State 3; A.A. Pres. 4. Lean, lank and likable — versatile pitcher — “Ye Gads!” — widespread popularity — “Sure, I’ve got a hobby, but she’s not here right now.” — tendency toward mischief — accommodating — calm and self-possessed — one of Curran’s Big Five — jet, close-cropped hair — “A modern prince charming.” Butch ANNE JANE BLAKE Anne Men, music and merriment — these make living worth the while.” Special Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Christmas Pageant 3; Spotlight Club 2, 3, 4; Senior Hop 3; Hi! Schooler Typist 4; “A Con- necticut Yankee” 4. Green limpid eyes — autumn leaf brown hair — heart- warming smile — cheeseburgers and vanilla frappes — senti- mental over symphonies — loves rolling back the rug and cutting capers — typical Irish temper — “Song of the birds on a country morning.” 18

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THE SAMPLER SALLY ANNE CENTER Sally “A quiet mind is richer than a crown.” Hi! Schooler 2, 3; Junior Prom 3. Tawny hair and velvety brown eyes — wan and willowy — industrious by nature — simplicity — history enthusiast — “Whad ya call it?” — nursing, first and foremost — star- gazing realist — those long walks home — ‘‘Wood violets in an earthenware jar.” Of PETER BAIRD CHAMBERLAIN Pete ‘‘A head to contrive, a tongue to persuade, and a hand to execute mischief. Freshman Basketball; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Latin Club Vice Pres. 3; Junior Prom 3; Senior Hop 3; Boys’ State 3; Home Room Pres. 3; Monitor 3, Lieut. 4; School State Chairman 4; Football Formal 4; Freshman Reception 4; Cafeteria Cashier 4; Sampler 4; ‘‘A Connecticut Yankee” 4. Sandy, curly hair — “Cripes!” — fun-filled furor — a fun- loving prankster — a yen for yellow — decided opinions — a golf enthusiast — lively with undertones of deep seriousness —; one gal’s guy — dexterity on the diamond — ‘‘Sentiment with a wisecrack.” JOANNE LOUISE CHEEVER Jo “Beauty without affectation and virtue without deceit.” Basketball 1; Cafeteria 1; Home Room Sec. 2; J.V. Cheer- leader 2, Varsity 3; Football Formal 4; Home Room Treas. 3; Latin Club Sec. 3; Junior Prom 3; Senior Hop 3; “Mikado” 3; Monitor 3, Sec. 4; Freshman Reception 4; Sampler 4; “A Connecticut Yankee” 4, Spotlight Club 4. Tousled, mahogany hair — enthusiasm quoted with dim- ples — Charleston’s like an expert — monitors’ competent secretary — Frankie Laine and Freddy Gardner — “Peter says...” — golf and bowling — “You dreamer, you!” — gets sentimental over a sax — “Mona Lisa in her teens.” ANTHONY EDWARD COSTELLO Tony “ He will give the devil his due.” Junior Prom 3; “A Connecticut Yankee” 4. Pocket-sized edition of dynamite — roguish ebony hair — Tuscan tanned complexion — a master at the passivity of time — Hot Rod fanatic — devilish cackle — more often carrying the Record” than books — diffidence cloaked in audacity — “A panther sleeping in the sun.” 20