Bellows Free Academy - Alpha Omega Yearbook (St Albans, VT)

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THE MERCURY cheery Hi have won many friends for him. Course: Scientific. LOUISE GONYEAU Some people may know Louise only by sight, since she is so seemingly quiet. But when one knows her she is friendly. We wish you success, Louise. Course: Commercial. Honors: Bookkeeping Certificate 125, Pen- manship Certificate 115, 100-word Gregg Transcription Letter Tests BERNARD GUAY f'Gus is our leader. When something is to be done, we look to him as our leading man. He is willing to help anyone and has a cheerful word for everybody. Bernard does not confine his activities to the classroom. Who -has failed to see him tackle that opposing halfback or check that fast skating forward? May you have success in all your work. Course: Scientific. Honors: Class President 145, Football 11, 2, 3, 45, Captain of Football 13, 45, Hockey 13, 45, Athletic Association 115, Junior Jam- boree 145, Radio Program 145, Librarian 145, Green Key 145, Debating Club 13, 45, Bookkeeping Certificate 125, Advanced Book- keeping Certificate 135, President of Athletic Council 135. GERTRU DE H IBBARD Her charming brown hair and pleasing per- sonality are two of Trudy,s redeeming qualities. No one could ask for a truer friend. Trudy never lets any activity come before her school work. We wish you success in everything you undertake. Course: Commercial. Honors: Librarian 145, Grinds Commit- tee 145, Radio Program 145, Bookkeeping Certificate 125 Student's Penmanship Certi- ficate 115, Superior Penmanship Certificate 115, 25, 30 and 35-word Typing Seals 135, Typing Progress Card 135, Venus Velvet Shorthand Certificate 145, 100-word Gregg Transcription Letter Tests 145. 13 HELEN HIBBARD Ability plus industriousness and we get Helen. Helen believes in, Work before pleasure which is an excellent motto. She is always busy doing something. Leave it to Helen to find a solution for every difficulty. lVIay your future difficulties be as easily solved, Helen! Course: Commercial. Honors: Chairman Grinds Committee 145, 40-word Typing Pin 145, Bookkeeping Cer- tificate 125, Student's Penmanship Certifi- cate 115, Superior Penmanship Certificate 115, 20, 25, 30, 35 word Typing Seals 13, 45, Venus Velvet Shorthand Certificate 145, Correspondent All-State High School Page, Burlington Daily News 145, 100-word Gregg Transcription Letter Tests 145, Typing Progress Card FRANK JOHNSTON 'fFrankie and Johnnie 1his lVIodel-T'5U Six feet tall, two hundred pounds of brawn, a conscientious worker-all attributes of Frank. His pet hobbies are football and his Model-T. Many a girl has gazed with envy at that head of curly hair. Frank has a decided liking for nurses-or is it a New York City nurse? Course: Scientific. Honors: Football 13, 4, 55, Librarian WALTER LEMNAH Easy Come-Easy Go This is the likable chap from Highgate, a congenial conversationalist, musician, stu- dent, and amateur bull-thrower. He is usually to be seen behind a cheery smile and a tough beard. Because of his happy-go-lucky way the undergraduates will sadly mourn his passing from this institution of learning. Course: Scientific. Honors: Athletic Association 115, Grinds Committee 155. WILLIAM TORREY LOOMIS Bill is one of those studious Georgians with a farmer gait. Bill greets everyone by shak- ing his head and waving his hand. He is a treacherous but goodhearted classmate. Hunt-

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12 CHARLOTTE DEVVART Once a friend, always a friend Buddie,'l our class musician, is noted for her agreeable temper and her sweet smile. She has shown her ability in prize speaking, in the Dramatic Club and-well, everyone knows how she can play the piano and the violin. Course: Commercial. Honors: Vice-President 115, Prize Speak- ing 1Second Prize5 135, Orchestra 11, 2, 35, All State Orchestra 145, Junior Jamboree 13, 45, Class Song 145, Radio Committee 145, Dramatic Club 145, Debating Club 13, 45, 50-word Typing Pin 145 110-word Gregg Transcription Letter Tests 145, Venus Velvet Shorthand Certificate 145. VIVIAN DRAFFIN A shiny bicycle, a striped jacket and we see Vivian pedaling down the street. Vivian prefers a bicycle to an automobile. You really can't blame her as it is much cheaper and safer to operate. Here's hoping for a bigger and better bicycle, Vivian! Course: Commercial. Honors: Bookkeeping Certificate 125, Ad- vanced Bookkeeping Certificate 135, 40-word Typing Pin 135, Venus Velvet Shorthand Certificate 145, Radio Committee 145, 100- word Gregg Transcription Letter Tests 145. lWAVIS FIELD Mavis,s quietness has been an everlasting joy to her teachers. She lends an attentive ear to all that's said and keeps the knowledge stored within her mind until the occasion demands her answer to any baffling problems. Best of luck, Mavis! Course: Scientific. Honors: Class Secretary 145, Senior Play Committee 145, Athletic Association 115, Junior Jamboree 13, 45, Grinds Committee 145, Bookkeeping Certificate 125, Advanced Bookkeeping Certificate 135, Debating Club 135- RHODA FOGG To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield. Strong is will. THE MERCURY VVe all admire Rhoda for her courage, and although she hasn't made her presence known by shouts of self-praise, we are all conscious of her by her kind deeds and cheerful words. Course: Scientific. Honors: Class Vice-President 135, Ex- change Editor of lilercury 135, Literary Editor of lifercury 145, Senior Play 145, Honorable lylention in Edmunds Memorial Essay Contest 135, Dramatic Club 145, De- bating Club 13, 45, U. V. M. State Literary Contest, First Prize in Poetry 145, Class Poem CHARLES FONDA The Prof is an exceedingly popular fel- low with a strong desire for a good time. His fingers travel over the keys of his saxophone as swiftly as his bright-colored roadster travels over the highway. He has made his mark in school activities as well as in out-of-school activities. Course: Scientific. Honors: Orchestra 11, 2, 35, All State Orchestra 135, Band 11, 2, 3, 45, Radio Committee 145, Radio Program 145, Ivy Day Program 145. MARGUERITE FORTIN Donlt take life too seriously, For you'll never get out of it alive. Peppy-cheerful-jolly-funny-lively- quick-gay-all describe our vivacious Mar- guerite. She's the life of the party! Things are never quiet or dull when Peggy's around. Here's to a happy future. Peggy! Course: Commercial. Honors: 40-word Typing Pin 135, Book- keeping Certificate 125, Typing Seals, 20, 25, 30, 35 words 135, loo-word Gregg Tran- scription Letter Tests ROBERT GALE Good things come Wrapped up in small packages. If you see a small fellow swinging up the corridor trying hard to keep the twinkle out of his eye and look like a dignified senior, you are observing none other than our own Robert Gale. Robert's ready wit and his L I

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14 ' ing is his hobby, many times he fires unaware of what will be the victim. His future may be in politics for he likes to paint word pic- tures in U. S. History class. Course: General. LESTER MAYO When you see Lester Mayo around the cor- ridor you think he is very shy. You are quite wrong. Lefty is a fellow that never seems to have anything to worry about. We hope he will always be as lucky. He seems to spend a great deal of his time in Swanton. We wonder what the biz at- traction is. It must be very interesting. Course: Commercial. Honors: Bookkeeping Certificate C2D, Ad- vanced Bookkeeping Certificate C3D, Foot- ball C4D, Class Basketball C4D, Class Base- ball C4D. MARGUERITE MEUNIER If you see a typical French girl bearing rapidly down on you, don't be alarmed. itls only Marguerite with her pleasant smile and cheery hello . Besides being a good student Marguerite is a pianist of the first rank and, just among ourselves, we think she's going far in the musical field. Course: General. Honors: Glee Club CID, Athletic Asso- ciation CID, Librarian C4D, Grinds Commit- tee C4D, Radio Committee C4D, Radio Pro- gram C4D, Debating Club C3, 4D. LEONARD MILLER Silence is Goldeni' This quiet, unassuming fellow has never believed in speaking for himself. He has, how- ever, put truth in the saying, Actions speak louder than words, for during his four years at B. F. A. he has made a host of friends and has hung up a commanding scholastic record. Course: Scientific. Honors: Radio Program MARIAN NEWTON Success belongs to those who strive. Marian is a bright girl and an excellent THE MERCURY student. If you don't believe it, look at her records. Marian was a great help in the de- bating club this year, and she deserves praise for her excellent work. Here's to a pros- perous future! Course: Classical. Honors: Editor-at-large of THE lD1ERCURY C4D, Prize Speaking C3D, Debating Club C3, 4D, Debating Team C4D, Edmunds Me- morial Prize Essay Contest, honorable men- tion C3D. STUART NEWTON , Herels a young man from Georgia who, in his quiet way, has won a place in the hearts of his classmates. Stuart's interests tend toward agriculture and, more especially, cattle-breeding. May your crops always be good ones, Stuart. Course: Scientific. Honors: Assistant Manager of Baseball C2D, Manager of Baseball C3D, Athletic As- sociation CID, Junior Jamboree C4D, Grinds Committee C4D, Radio Program C4D, Book- keeping Certificate C2, 3D. FREDERICK PALMER 'Prof. Palmer'-The Mad Mathematicianf' Look at the list of honors this good-natured, popular young man has collected. Never could trisect an angle though, could you, Prof.? Frederick has annexed a countless number of A's and B's in his studies. He plays tennis and basketball and toots a mean sax. We wish you luck! Course: Scientific. Honors: Class Treasurer CID, All State Orchestra CI, 2, 3, 4D, Class President C2D, Junior Jamboree C3, 4D, Athletic Association CID, Band CI, 2, 3, 4D, Senior Play C4D, Grinds Committee C4D, Tennis C3, 4D, Green Key C4D, Basketball C2, 3, 4D, Orchestra CI, 2, 3D. GEORGE FREDERICK PATTEE George is a shy sensitive lad from Georgia. High marks are his motto. He is ready to give a helping hand to anyone who is in need. George says, Ladies don't fall until fame l I