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

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Pet Aversion: Flat tires. Favorite Expression: 'fOh, sugar! Favorite Occupation: A store-clerk. Ambition: To be a filing clerk. Destiny: Unknown. Honor: 40-word Typing Pin Wlieii you hear the roar of a motorcycle and see a swirl of dust, you know Don has just passed by. VVe hope he will ride to the top in a motorcycle. GICORGIC Bierce General Nickname: Sonny. Prototype: Franchot Tone. Quotation: Now, good digestion wait on appetite, and health on both! Pet Aversion: Carrots. Favorite Fxpression: You're not lying? V Favorite Occupation: Professional baseball. Ambition: To be an electrical engineer. Destiny: A railroad worker. Honors: Class treasurer C4, 653 Hockey Baseball C4, 5, 65: Captain C55: Basket- ball C5, 65: Student Council treasurer C5, 653 Librarian C5, 653 Ivy Day speaker C355 Some of our more romantic young ladies seem to think that Sonny is a second Franchot Tone. Vvhat do you think? PHYLLIS C IIEVA LIER Commercial Nickname: Phil. Prototype: Albert Tangora CChampion typist5. Quotation: All things come to him who will but wait. Pet Aversion: Conceit. Favorite Fxpression: You don't say. Favorite Occupation: Getting tardy slips. Ambition: To type sixty words a minute. Destiny: A commercial worker. Honors: Ivy Day Speaker C45: Basketball C4: Junior Jamboree C453 Bookkeeping Certifi- cate C253 I30-XVOFLT Transcription Test C45: 8o- word O. G. A. Certihcate C451 loo-word O. G. A. Certificate C45 3 Complete Theory Certificate g Order of Gregg Artist Certificate C35 g 4o, 45, 50, 55-word Typing Pens C45 3 Venus Velvet Shorthand Certificate Mercury Staff typist C45- Phyllis is the type whom one always hnds bubbling over with laughter and fun. lWeet her on the basketball floor, the tennis court, or in the class room, you will always find a cheerful Phil. I 15 Claim Ciorri Commercial Nickname: Bixie. Prototype: Pollyanna. Quotation: 'Lustrous eyes, and olive skin, Sunshine and laughter radiate from within. Pet Aversion: Being 'friddenf' Favorite lfxpression: T wouldn't know. Favorite Occupation: Dancing. Ambition: To be a private secretary. Destiny: Stenographer. Honors: Grinds Committee C45 : Bookkeep- ing Certificate C2, 353 130-VVOFLT Transcription Test C45 3 Complete Theory Certificate C35 2 So- word O. G. A. Certificate C455 loo-word O. G. A. Certihcate C45 3 5o-55-word typing pins C45 2 Venus Velvet Shorthand Certificate C25. Bixie is daffy about dancing. VVho knows, she may be a second Ginger Rogers! YVII.I.i.-xxx Ciorri Scientific Nickname: Bill. Prototype: William Powell. Quotation: UThey also serve who d wait. Pet Aversion: The noun doll Favorite Fxpression: 'fhiugf' Favorite Occupation: Drawing. Ambition: To be an artist. Destiny: Fislzmonger. Honors: Football Ci, 2, 3, 45 only stand an , Captain C45 I Honorable Mention All-State C45 3 Basket- ball C3, 45 3 Senior Play C453 Class Will C45. Bill is the catch of the season for Holly- wood: tall, dark, and handsome and oh, boy, can he act. VVILLIABI CLACK Commercial Prototype: .Toe Brown Ctoo loud5. Quotation: HA thin man may live longer than a fat one, but he usually makes a bigger fuss about it. Pet Aversion: Somebody better than him- self. Favorite Expression: How you doing? Favorite Occupation: Pestering Bixie Cioffi. Ambition: To dance. Destiny: A radio announcer. Honors: Bookkeeping Certificate C25 :Venus ef C35 3 Hockey :Grinds Committee C45 3 So-word O. G. A. Test C45 I 100-W01'd O- G- A- Tegf C45 3 I3O-W'01'd Transcription Test .C45- If you want to know something, just .ask VVilliam. He knows. Always Hrcfldy, Willmg, and able. 1 Velv

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SENIOR GRINDS Attention! It is my pleasure to introduce to you a group of young people who have arrived at one of the most lHlpUl'f'Yilt milestones of their lives. All have high hopes for what the future has in store for them. Their amixiti ms and desires are mrch the same as those who have gone before them: but we feel sure that because of their determination and eagerness to achieve success, they will succeed. To them-the best of li ck. And now let me present-the sen- ior class of 1937 on parade! The Grinds committee: Betty .'Xnderson, chairman, Ruth flseltine, Celia Ciolii, Ralph Guyette, hlaxine Sears, .lean Dewirt, Samuel Hersey, Iidith Libbey, Gilman Rood, Flarl Mitchell, Leona Enizan, Harriet Palmer, YVil!iam Clark, VVayne Richardson and Helen Patten. Bi2'i 1'Y Axmaizsox Commercial Nickname: Pet, Prototype: Portia Chlerchant of Yenice5. Quotation: When she will she will, And you can depend on't: Vllhen she wonlt she wonlt, And thatls the end on't. Pet Aversion: Conceited people. Favorite Fxpression: Oh sugar!'l Favorite Occupation: Planning good times. Ambition: To be an accountant. Destiny: A successful accountant. Honors: Vice president of class C351 Li- brarian C45: Chairman of Grinds Committee C45 3 Gold Key C45 3 Bookkeeping Certificate Cz, 3 So word O. G. A. Certificate C45: 110 word Transcription Test C45. Betty is usually quiet, but when she starts talking, you know that her two cents will amount to a great deal. RUTII fXSI21,'l'INli Classical Nickname: Ruthie. Prototype: An advertisement for Pep. Quotation: Hail to thee blithe spiritfl Pet Aversion: Catty people. Favorite lfxpression: HNO, not us!!! Favorite Occupation: Having a good time. Ambition: To be successful. Destiny: Achieving success in Whatever she undertakes. Honors: Grinds Committee C451 Dramatic Club C2, 3. 453 ,lunior Iamboree C2, 45. Here is one girl who can mix good times and studies, and come out successfully in both. hlay she always be as fortunate. GEORGfCI,Li'X BAscoMB Scientific Nickname: Georgie. Prototype: Mitzi Greene. Quotation: I know my mind and l have my voice, A Cuban plantation is my choicef' Pet Aversion: You canlt gof' Favorite Expression: Oh, pete! Favorite Occupation: VVaiting on tables. Ambition: To live on a Cuban plantation. CTony's?5 Destiny: A nurse. Honors: Senior Play CPrompter5 C45 3 Li- brarian C45 3 Glee Club 3 Dramatic Club C353 Bookkeeping Certificate C2, 3 Accounting Cer- tilicate XVho ,,won't miss Georgie? She's the girl with the sunny smile, the cheery laughter, and is the interesting secret passionl' conversationalist. H.-morn Biesr Commercial Nickname: Bess. Prototype: Sir Galahad. Quotation: I am the captain of my fate, I am the master of my soul. Pet Aversion: Snobs. Favorite Expression: Okey dokeyf' Favorite Occupation: Accounting for self. Ambition: To be a director of plays. Destiny: A pri7e fighter. Honors: Senior Play C551 Glee Club C453 Dramatic Club C3, 453 Junior Jamboree 2, 353 40 word Typing Pin C55g Bookkeeping Certifi- cate C2x5, Accounting Certificate C-75. The mild-mannered Harold is among the more serious minded of this redoubtable class l'The gentleman obviously doesnlt believe in-'l you know how it goes. He really isnlt a bad chap behind his reserve CeXterior5. him- DfJN1Xl,D BRowN Commercial Prototype: f'VVild Bill Hickok. Quotation: Amor vincit omniaf' l14l

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BARBARA COHEN General Prototype: Betty Co-ed. Quotation: f'And one will have dreams in her eyes. Pet Aversion: Local boys. Favorite Expression: Gorgeous Favorite Occupation: Receiving letters. Ambition: To be a psychologist. Destiny: Fashion authority. Honors: Brighton High: Dramatic Club C25 3 Glee Club C25 3 Executive Council C25 3 Rid- ing Club C253 School Paper Staff Barbara will long be remembered by her classmates for her bronze curls and that fascinat- ing air of sophistication. EMMA M. CooK Commercial Prototype: Nakomis. Quotation: f'The smile, the cheerful happy smile, was made for home and fireside, peace and happiness. Pet Aversion: False tales. Favorite Expression: Joseus. Favorite Occupation: Nursing. Ambition: To be a stenographer. Destiny: The world's second Mrs. Gray. Honors: Bookkeeping Certificate C253 O. G. A. Membership Certificate C351 O. G. A. Theory Certihcate Emma would make a fine nurse. She is de- pendable, pleasant, and quiet. EDWARD CoRl,1ss Scientific Prototype: Noah VVebster. Quotation: Ties should be seen and not heardf' Pet Aversion: Noisy people. Favorite Expression: Curses. Favorite Occupation Cartooning. Ambition: To go to college. Destiny: Inventor of an automatic gas tank. Honors: Class treasurer C253 Class presi- dent C33 453 Assistant Advertising Manager of lNTercury C35Q Business Manager of Mercury C45, Orchestra C3, 453 All-State Orchestra C3, 45: Band C2, 3, 453 Librarian C453 Green Key C45 3 Student member Coote Field Trustees C45 3 Junior Jamboree C45, D. A. R. Medal This year Ed has piloted our class success- fully and capably. VVe are sure that he will play the game of life with equal skill. I R1TA CoRR1oAN Commercial Nickname: Rete. Prototype: Martha Raye. Quotation: 'fShe is as virtuous as she is fair. Pet Aversion: Boy's fresh hair cuts. Favorite Expression: How awfull Favorite Occupation: Talking. Ambition: To be one of Uncle Sam's sec- retaries. Destiny: A successful actress. Honors: Secretary of class C153 hlercury Staff C3, 45 3 Secretary of Mercury Staff C3, 453 Officer of Student Council C45 3 hlember of Ex- ecutive Council C353 Librarian C45Q Gold Key C45: Junior Jamboree C353 Bookkeeping Certi- ficate C2, 353 Senior Play C453 120-word Tran- scription Test C45 3 O. G. A. Membership Certi- ficate C353 Complete Theory Test Rete is one of our good-natured class mates. She always has time for a chat with her friends and her cheerful personality accounts for her many friends. Best of luck to you, Rete. HELEN CULVER Commercial Prototype: A Spanish scnorita. Quotation: f'Helen, thy beauty is to me, Like- those Nicaean barks of yoref' Pet Aversion: Studying. Favorite Expression: Oh judasll' Favorite Occupation: Dancing. Ambition: To be a private secretary. Destiny: Modeling clothes. Honors: Secretary of the class C35 3 80 O. G. A. Certificate C453 IIO Transcription Test C45 3 Membership O. G. A. C353 Theory Certi- ficate 3 40-word Typing Pin A bit reserved yet not shy-that's Helen. A good sport and a loyal friend. May your fu- ture be a happy and successful one. GORDON DIEXX'AR'l' Classical Nickname: Gordie. 'A Prototype: Einstein. Quotation: And still the wonder grew, That one small head could carry all he knewf, Pet Aversion: Hitch-hikers. Favorite Expression: Fm sick. Favorite Occupation: 'fFluting.'l Ambition: To be a journalist. Destiny: Another George Bernard Shaw. Honors: Class President C153 Associate 161