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

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SENIOR CLASS HISTORY By MARGARET WILLIAMS Class Historian Arriving at the second most important step in our lives, we the class of 1936, although with smiling faces, have hearts of lead. Our first step was graduating from grammar school. At this time our hearts Were filled with anticipation at the thought of entering the much longed for High School . On the threshold of a new phase of life, we may not show our appreciation of the serv- ices so unselfishly given us by our principal and teachers, but as we go on up the steps of life, we shall miss their willing aid and kindnesses and all associations with which we connect them. After those memorable first weeks of our freshman year we settled down to taking part in the school's progress. The first event which made us feel that perhaps we shared a little of the importance of the other classes, was a fresh- man class meeting. Under the skillful guidance of a teacher, we became dignified for a long enough time to select officers who proved them- selves to be capable and ambitious while leading us, a group of noisy children , as We were cruelly referred to by teachers and upperclassmen, through our first confusing year. Those officers were as follows: Arnold Deslauriers ............... President Frances Prior ...... . . . Vice-President Alice Vail ......... ...... S ecretary John lNlacDonald ................ Treasurer From then on we entered enthusiastically into all participations of the school. Our first important social event of the year was the Fresh- man-Sophomore Reception, tendered us by that haughty sophomore class, held November 25. The gymnasium was attractively decorated with the freshman class colors, blue and silver, and the sophomore's colors, blue and gold. At this ball, all present were happy to note that a great num- ber of our class were present. Our greatest sorrow during our freshman year, which we recall with regret, was the death of our classmate, Ruth Wood. But when the sunset gates unbar, Shall we not see her waiting stand, And, white against the evening star, The welcome of her beckoning hand ? After having been so royally received into Bellows Free Academy. we settled down to our duties as freshmen. First came Christmas vaca- tion which we, as all students, welcomed. We re- turned to school to struggle with mid-year exam- inations. These over, we spent a thoroughly enjoyed spring vacation. Then on to final exam- inations and our freshman year was at an end. For our sophomore year we chose the fol- lowing class oHicers: Richard Brush .... ...... P resident Rina Rinaldi .... .. . Vice-President Edwin Simpson . . . . . .... Treasurer Frances Prior ................... Secretary Wednesday, December 20, the Sophomore- Freshman Reception was held in the gymnasium. This dance was a big success. A large number of students, ex-members of the school, alumni and parents were present to enjoy the gayest and most colorful dance of the fall term. The gym- nasium was decorated with blue and gold stream- ers, a combination of the colors of classes '36 and ,37. Sterling VVeed's Imperial Orchestra furnished music for this dance. Vacation, mid-years, and then our class took part in the first annual Junior Jamboree, which was put on by the Junior class to raise money for the Junior Prom. A large number of our class took part in our skit which was called Over Here-Over There . The end of our second year was reached. Entering school as juniors, we chose the following ofiicers: Edgar Miller ....... ...... P resident Margaret Williams . . . .... Vice-President Charlene Royce ..... . . . ...... Secretary VVoodrow Wilson . ......... ...... T reasurer The following are the juniors honored by being appointed to the Mercury Staff: News Editor ................. Wilma Wells Exchange Editor ............... Doris Hunt Advertising Manager ......... Richard Brush Assistant Advertising Manager . . Edgar Miller Assistant Circulation Manager ..... Alice Vail Our most important step in our junior year was the responsibility of financing the Junior- Senior Prom. This problem had been settled by the class of ,35 in starting the Junior Jam- boree, which we now had charge of as juniors. Owing to the success of the previous year's Jam- boree, and because of an excellent publicity com- mittee, there Was only standing room left at an l4l k - A

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The Mercury is just fine-splendid! I think that it has been a success in every phase. lt has a very good appearance and contains line articles. From a business standpoint l think it surpasses any school publication that I have ever been con- nected with. H. B. D1ci41NsoN. B. F. A., the result of Hiram Bellows' generous gift, opened its doors April 29, 1930 and the iirst graduating class to leave its portals consisted of 41. lt will be the aim of B. F. A., not only to continue its excellent record, which for years has been noted for a very high standard of scholarship, but will endeavor to improve this record so as to offer to the outh of this local't d ' l school. y 1 y an e ucationa system unsurpassed by any other The school is on the approved list of the New England College Entrance Board and the diploma from B. F. A. is acceptable to nearly every college outside of New England. r l5l l J