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

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THE SAMPLER RICHARD BYRON BARROWS Dick “ He only is a well-made man who has a good determination.” Track 4. Grinning Gagevillite — basketball zealot — attentive machines student — “Lay off” — borrower of the family auto — bashful brown eyes — deliberate speaker — ambi- tion: Farming. CHARLES WILLIAM BASHAW Charlie “A man must not swallow more beliefs than he can digest.” Science Club 1, 2; Tennis 2, 3, 4: Basketball 3, Varsity 4: School State 4; Football Formal 4; Senior Hop 3. Blushing blue-eyed blond — our class Rembrandt future Davis Cupper — “Gee! What a shot” — sensational set-shooter — calm and self-possessed — staunch National Guardsman — ambition: Tennis pro. CAROL FRANCES BAXTER Bonnie “The most efficient labor-saving device is money.” Tennis 1; Senior Sampler 3; Librarian 4. Diminutive commercial “enthusiast” — envy-inspiring auburn waves — white bucks and wool socks — head tossing walk — favorite off-limits hangouts — Ernie’s in North Walpole — “Sight-seer” in Springfield and Claremont — ambition: Medical secretary. NANCY FLORENCE BELL Nance “Beauty’s best Companion is Modesty.” Hi! Schooler 3, 4; Senior Sampler 3, 4; Monitor 3, 4; National Honor Society. 4. Quiet, courteous and neat — efficient shorthand student — unfailing politeness — soft spoken monitor — “Oh, Gee” — daily jaunt from Grafton — crystal clear enunciation — ambition: Secretarial school. 17

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THE SAMPLER JOYCE MAY ANDERSON Joyce “A woman’s guess is much more accurate than a man’s certainty.” Cafeteria 2, 3; Senior Sampler 3' School State 4. Sandy haired lass from Grafton — quiet and conservative — subtle, shy Swede— “Sure, right away” — the inevitable occupant of the front seat in every class — neat and effi- cient — ambition: Nursing. GERALD BAPTISTE AUMAND Jerry ‘‘A man is never too busy to talk about how busy he is.” Basebal 11, Manager 2; Play Night 1; Hi! Schooler 1, 2, 3; Christmas Pageant 1; Science Club 1, 2; Basketball J.V. Manager 3, Varsity Manager 4; Junior Prom 3; Senior Hop 3; Freshmen Reception 4; Football Formal 4; Spotlight Club 4; Senior Play 4; National Honor Society 4. Jovial, rotund manager of B.F. cagers — persistant super salesman — corny witticisms — “We can’t go there, I still owe him money for the 1947 World Series” — contagious chuckle — extensive wardrobe — ambition: Certified public accountant. PATRICIA CATHERINE AYLWARD Pat “The only way to get rid of temptation is to yield to it.” Tennis 1; Softball 1; Cheerleader 1, 2, 4; Spotlight Club 2, 3, 4; Senior Sampler 3; Junior Prom 3; Senior Hop 3; Football Formal 4. Bouncing gait — “What did we have in chemistry” — Polly’s cafeteria co-worker — composed manner — luminous smile — Nightingale’s special — ambition: Nurse. '.t ■1 ERNEST CLAYTON BARROWS “Tiger” “Silence best speaks the mind.” Round little body topped with a dark crew cut — deep voiced Southern drawl — “Did I tell ya how I lost my front tooth!” — wild as a house cat — resounding sneeze followed by a bellowing horse laugh — four years of shop without a scratch — avid basketball fan — ambition: Dairy farmer. 16

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THE SAMPLER GLADYS ERMA BENDIG Gladys “ Her thoughts as still as the waters under a ruined mill. Bright blue eyes under a spray of dark lashes — careless, springy walk — impossible giggle breaking into a gust of laughter — a fervent bubble gum fan — “You’re a screech” — enthusiastic square dancer — ambition: Secretary. BARBARA RUTH BENSON Barb “Mamj receive advice', few profit by it.” Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Softball 1, 2, 3, 4; National Honor Society 4. Earnest, enchanting eyes — crystal clear complexion — stalwart guard for Mrs. Jones — square dancing devotee — serene, unruffled temperament — “Gee Whiz” — unerring dependability — ambition: Coaching. ELIZABETH ANN BLAKE Betty “The harder match'd, the greater victory.” Play Night 2, 3, 4; Home Ec. Club 1; Science Club 1; Spotlight Club 2, 3, 4; Librarian 2, 3; Color Guard 2, 3, 4; Hi! Schooler 3, 4; Junior Prom 3; Senior Hop 3; Football Formal 4; Cafeteria 3; Senior Play 4. Pert friendly blue eyes — enthusiastic color guard — inevitably hoarse — puckish laugh — “Oh, fish” — frequent spats with twin brother Bill — non-paying patron of the Opera House — walks with a bounce — ambition: Art. WILLIAM FRANCIS BLAKE Bill “Generosity can find no equal.” Science Club 1; Hi! Schooler 2; Junior Prom 3; Senior Hop 3; Football Formal 4. Tall thin usher at the local cinema — big Irish grin — levis and turtle neck sweaters — “Thanks, you’re a real buddy” — the little chuckle and then the roar — short-cropped brown hair and glasses — the speed demon in the blue Ply- mouth — ambition: Radio. 18