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

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cleverly arranged with small tables seating four people. The supper was served in buffet style and proved to be a very festive occasion. The Senior Play, Spring Fever by Glen Hughes, was presented May 19 and 20. The play was well staged and proved to be a great success. The cast was as fol- lows: lNIrs. Spangler, the landlady, .lanice Tracy Mrs. Purcell, Anne's mother, Sylvia Guay lNIr. Purcell, Anne's father .. Alton Rankin Anne, Howard's heart interest, Mildred Macy Lou, a journalist student . . hlyrle Corrigan Vivian, Vic's heart interest, Ruth Grcenough Aunt Maude, Howard's spinster Aunt, Florence Cunningham Howard, a college student . . Charles Regan Vic, a young artist ........ Robert Lessor Ed, a chemistry student . . . Richard Thwing Prof. Bean, a zoologist .... Russell Keeler Pres. Dixon, president of the college, Ralph Rushlow As the fourth and last year drew to a close, the explorers viewed with pride the result of their years of labor. They found at last what they had been striving for-a genius, in fact, several of them, and all the class was passable. Principal Dickinson ex- pressed his approval and praised the teach- ers for their excellent work, He predicted that their names would be written in history along with those of their discoveries. SETTLEMENT This is perhaps tl1e most difiicult period to describe. ln these rapid and disturbing times nothing remains settled for long, but it appears that the Class of 1938 was urged to stay in this country to which they had come four years previous to be discovered. Here they had remained to be explored and are now ready to be settled. They have all chosen their vocations. Each is destined to become distinguished and honored through- out tl1e land. Among them are the doctors, lawyers, big business minds, philanthropists and what- llave-youis of the years to come. Perhaps among them are those who are destined to become explorers of those young and eager minds which await discovery and training for citizenship in the life of our great country. APPPINIJIX 1 It has been said by some of their best friends that this history is ambiguous and not written as it happened. But they say it is their history and they wrote it to suit themselves. APPENDIX 2 In closing they wish to say that they, in their far from humble opinion, believe that the Class of 1938 will be remembered by tl1e faculty of Bellows Free Academy and by the people of St. Albans as i'That wonder- ful Class of 193S . l9l

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President-VValter Lemnah Vice-President-Phyllis Sullivan Secretary-Gwendolyn Baker Treasurer-Herbert Peterson As Sophomores they again entered into the sports of the school and attained prowess in each. The social functions of this period were more numerous than previously. In order to raise money for the Freshman- Sophomore Reception they put on an Ama- teur show, the returns from wl1icl1 enabled them to give a very attractive reception to the Freshmen. In the fall they returned as Juniors , which title caused their importance to swell beyond all known bounds. This year was one of hard work and many interesting so- cial activities. The Juniors sponsored the Junior Jamboree which filled the auditorium to overflowing. Later they gave the Junior Prom in honor of their respected upper classmen, the Seniors. Vfe firmly believe that no better nor more attractive Prom has ever taken place within the walls of our gym- nasium. Ten of our members took part in the annual Junior Prize Speaking. Through this trying year they were ably led by the following ofHcers: President-Charles Preston Vice-PresidentfBarbara Gallagher Secretary-Constance Tobin Treasurer-Lawrence VVright After the dreaded ordeal of examination was passed, they returned to the fourth and most important period of their school life, the Senior Year. VVhen they had received the title of Seniors their dignity soared to dizzy heights and all began to take them- selves and their work more seriously. For officers to lead them through this busy year they chose the following: President-Dwight Newland Vice-President-Sylvia Guay Secretary--Annunciata Fortuna Treasurer-Richard Thwing TliE BIERCURY won the first class honor rating in the National Scholastic Press As- sociation newspaper contest under the able direction of the following Seniors: Editor-Dwight Newland Headline Writer-Osmond Brown Feature Editor-Eleanor Heath Vocation Editor-Ralph Rushlow News Editor-Sylvia Guay Girls Sports Editor-Myrle Corrigan I8 Alumni Editor-Gwendolyn Baker Exchange Editor-Philip Newton Advertising Manager-Robert Lessor Circulation Manager-Barbara Galla- gher Typists-Constance Tobin, Betty New- ton This year for the first time the Parent- Teacher Association presented the Senior members of the Mercury Staff with green and gold pins in the shape of a quill and scroll. These will be treasured for many years to come, and their work on THE AIERCURY will be remembered with much pleasure. The president and vice-president pre- sided over their first Senior Supper held on December 9. The tables were attractively decorated with Christmas trimmings. A large tree stood in one corner loaded with gifts which brought shrieks of laughter. The gifts were later turned over to the Salvation Army. Just before the Christmas vacation an old custom, which had been discontinued for a number of years, was revived. This was the boys' farce. That afternoon the audi- torium rang with hilarious laughter as the boys characterized many funny incidents of the past. During this year a Glee Club had been organized and under the skillful leadership of Mrs. Hall they produced a very enter- taining operetta, The Tea House of Sing Lo. Many of the seniors had leading parts in this operetta. On February 14, 1938, Founder's Day in honor of Hiram Bellows was celebrated for the Hrst time. Exercises including the reading of the will, the decree, and a history of the life of Hiram Bellows were held in the auditorium in the afternoon. In the evening the Gold and Green Key, both honor- ary Senior societies, sponsored a very attrac- tive formal dance in the gymnasium. This, it is hoped, will be an annual event in the life of the school and the class of '38 is proud to be the first senior class to celebrate Bellows Free Academy Founder's Day. The Senior girls held their farce just before Easter vacation and proved them- selves to be just as entertaining as the boys had. Three members of the Senior Class. Sylvia Guay, Charles Regan, and Richard Thwing, represented Bellows Free Academy for the first time in the New England Music Festival. Their second Senior Supper was held on April 28 in the dining room which was 1

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STUDENT COUNCIL OFFICERS B. Gallagher E. lvloutgozuery R. Lesso EXECUTIVE COUNCIL .... H. B. Dickinson, G. Kell, E. Heath, T. Jacobs, J. Corliss, G. B. C T101