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

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SENIORS Did you ever look up into the sky on a starry night and wonder what Stars are like close-to? Well, we present to you in the following pages, the stars of this year in Bellows Free Academy-the class of 1936. It wouldn't be fair to say the stars are brighter this year than in the preceding years, for who can compare the brilliance of stars? But We are herein portray- ing for you, through the eyes of classmates of these stars, the stars themselves. No telescope was used to magnify their merits-none was needed-and many stars that were hitherto hid- den beneath the showiness of their friends are now brought to the front to receive their just praise. We present to you, in picture and word, the class of 1936. The Grinds Committee: Philip David, Chairman, Jean Aseltine, Frederick Curry, Doris Hunt, John Gray, Ruth Arkinson, Mona Larry, Lyndon Ginett, Ray Mullen, Martha Hall, Edward Handley, Madleyn Elmer, Norman Lemnah, Isobel Harvey, Lawrence Simp- son, Beatrice McLaughlin, Robert Spaulding, Janice Spear, Arthur Bell, Alma Strait, Carlton Murphy, Alice Vail, Norbert Blanchette, Wilma Wells. ARLENE ALEXANDER Commercial Honors: Junior Prize Speaking f3j3 Glee Club C4J3 Librarian f4J3 Bookkeeping Certifi- cate C2, 3j3 Venus-Velvet Shorthand Certificate C3J3 120-Word Transcription Test If a bright smile is any indication of a sunny disposition, then Alex is in the lead. Arlene is an industrious girl from Georgia, but indus- triousness isn't her only quality. She is good natured, and always ready to help. With these qualities she is sure to have a happy and success- ful life. Here's to you! RUTH ARK1NsoN Classical Honors: News Editor of The Mercury Q4J 3 Librarian C4J 3 Grinds Committee C4J 3 Jun- ior Jamboree C3J Senior Play Committee C4j. Did someone hear about ..... oh, of course we didf' Ruthie was ahead of us, as she usually is, in getting this piece of news and before it's cold she has assigned a reporter. Ruth is an exceptional type of girl. One of the busiest, quietest, most cheerful and best work- ers in the class. She is always very much in de- mand on the dance floor but still finds time to get her name on the honor roll. Tell us your secret, Ruthiel JEAN ASELTINE Classical Honors: Glee Club f4J 3 Grinds Committee f4J3 Prize Speaking Jean's incredible ability to absorb knowledge is the envy of her classmates. History is her pet subject. Miss Chandler says that she eats, lives, and breathes it. This can be proved by the fact that in her History exam her mark was loo. How many of us envied her the day that the marks were given out! Always cheerful and helpful Jean will long be remembered by the members of the class. ARTHUR BELL Scientific Honors: Football Q4, 5, 613 Orchestra fl, 2, 3, 4, 6j 3 All State Orchestra C4, 5, 6J 3 Band CI, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6D 3 Grinds Committee Q6J. One of the quieter but indespensable mem- bers of our class is Arthur. His friendly manner and his willingness to aid others have won him many friends. He is a living example of a mis- stated saying for whoever said Great things come in small packages had better reconsider. Art has been a familiar figure on the gridiron and a vast help to the school band and orchestra. He must be a very modest young man for we note that he failed to place among his honors the fact that he was recently elected the best liar of the school. He has not as yet stated any plans for the future but we wish him a lot of luck in whatever he undertakes. RoswELL BEviNs Commercial Honors: Football Q4, 5j3 Grinds Com- mittee Q4j3 Librarian C553 ioo Word Gregg Transcription Tests Q4, 5J. Tall and always smiling, that's Rossy . An outdoor fellow who loves to hunt. Football is his favorite sport with baseball ranking second. lt has been wisely said that one's loss is an- other's gain. Our loss will be for the good of flying. VVe wish you many happy landings Rossy. ' NORBERT CBUDJ BLANCHETTE i Scientific Honors: Northfield-Glee Club CI, 2, 3J3 Marshal 3 Student Council f3J 3 Operetta fzj 3 Class Vice President f3J 3 Basketball CI, 2, 35 3 Capt. f3J 3 B. F. A.-Jamboree f4J 3 Libra- rian C4J 3 President Student Council C51 3 Football C4, 5j3 Basketball C4, 5J Capt. C4J. l16l up i

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Various schemes have been presented of how to entice the pupils into the gym and thence onto the dance floor. lfew have proved successful. As long as many people do not care to dance the light fantastic something other than a dance or- chestra should be used to lure them into the gym. Cards and other games should be given a place on the program and an entertainment could be easily gotten up from the talent in school. lt has also been suggested that as there are too many people to really have a good time, two classes should be taken at a time. For instance the soph- omore and senior class should meet together un- til everybody is well acquainted. Then the other two classes be given an opportunity to meet each other. Change the classes so that every class has met every other class. Finally at a gathering of the whole school a more universal spirit would prevail. This has not been tried but it would seem logical. XVe offer this final suggestion from our own recent experience. At a time crowded with last minute school work and the preparation for final examinations and graduation there is not time for the Senior play or supper. They could easily be held earlier in the year and would allow this important last month to be entirely devoted to school work. At the same time we admonish the lower classmen to work for good marks. Any time and effort that is put in work in those first three years is amply rewarded in the last year. lt's a great relief to be spared from final examina- tions and it is a great satisfaction to earn a Pro- merito pin. Some of these suggestions will doubtlessly be of no use. If any help at all is gained from them we shall feel that they have not been in vain. YVe only hope that great success will be had by all the classes. Appreciation The hlercury staff wishes to thank all those people or organizations who helped to make this past year a success. VVe particularly wish to thank the hlessenger Company for the cooperation it has given. Also we have appreciated the excel- lent work and cooperation of bliss Davidson and the typing department, Charlene Royce who was proof reader, and Edward Anderson for the time and work he has put into making the Nlercury a success. ll3l

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