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

Text from Pages 1 - 52 of the 1945 volume:

B. F. A. MERCURY , I:-N1 .- l 3. mail. Founded E171 ir it -nz. 19 3 0 tl' I D 25' 'IK X. 1 1930 BY THE STUDENTS OF BELLOWS FREE ACADEMY BELLOWS FREE ACADEMY ST. ALBANS, VERMONT V OL. XV JUNE, l945 N0 MANAGING EDITOR Donald Hill ASSISTANT MANAGING EDITOR Richard Barker EDITORIAL WRITER Ethan Newton FEATURE EDITOR Janet Atkins FEATURE WRITERS Rae MacTiernan, Shirley Wilcox, Eugene Gridin VOCATIONAL EDITOR Anne Fisher NEWS EDITOR Betty Kelley REPORTERS Kathleen Sweeny, Warren Hamm, Harold Warner, Beverly Heald, Joreen Waine SPORTS EDITORS Robert Corwell, Alice Rooney ALUMNI EDITOR Luela Chaffee PERISCOPE EDITORS Jeannette Ledoux, Norma Shangraw TYPISTS Lucille Aldrich, Joyce Hoy, Antoinette Lanoue, Ruth Nagle, Wanda Sloane, Hilda Winner BUSINESS MANAGER Raymond Courville TREASURER Alan Elrick SOLICITORS Beatrice Mossey, Robert Chaffee, Jane Par'-, Lucille Ouelett, Merritt Clark, Clarke Newton CIRCULATION MANAGER Dorothy Barr ASSISTANT CIRCULATION MANAGER Lorraine Brown FACULTY ADVISERS Miss Chandler, Miss Thayer, Miss Adams, Miss Perrault, Miss Catlin .. Contents .. -k Dedication 5 Class History 8 Class Will 11 Advice to Undergraduates 13 Class Prophecy 15 Editorial 2l Hall of Fame 19 In To Win 22 Class Song 23 Senior Grinds 26 .. In Mppfeciation .. The members of the Mer- cury staff express their sincere thanks to Mrs. Byrne and the typing staff for their material contri- bution to the success of our paper during the past year. Page Three Page Four 'Tis grand! 'tis solemn! 'tis an educafion of itsey' to look upon. 3l99 DEDICA TION ml mm The Class of 1945 takes pleasure inidedicating this Senior Year Book to Miss Louella Catlin, Whose many years of service at Bellows Free Academy have been a valuable aid in main- taining the high standard of our school. As head of the vocational guidance department she has unsellishly given her time that We might get started on the right road to success. In addition to her teaching duties Miss Catlin has cheer- fully accepted the responsibility of many school activities through which We have all benefited. Therefore, in grateful recognition of her friendly guidance and her conscientious service, We dedicate this Mercury to Miss Catlin. . Pg 1 W B. F. A. Classroom B. F. A. Bookkeeping Room B. F. A. AUDITORIUM ,,fM.,.,,.1 ,M k.x..,q-H Wifi THE MERCURITES 'l'hi1'4l Row: llulflwin Elriclc Gritlln Hill, McCormick Newton, Warner Courville Hamm. 7 Y 7 7 Y 7 Second Row: XV21lllL', Clmlfee, Pure, Ouellet, M2lCTl9l'll2lll, Rooney, Kellogg, Atkins, Vwlilcox, Smith l 1'cml, Row: Kelley, llarr, Sweeny, Fisher, Heald, Lanoue, Winner, Almlrich, Sloane, Nagle, Hoy Tage Seven CLAS HI TURY fBy Jbflarjorie Woodell ISTORY repeats itself. This state- ment is just as true of classes at tgfgwggl B. F. A. as it is of countries of the l 'i ' world. Yet there is always something that is different. Like other classes before us we looked forward to the time when we should be mem- bers of the student body of Bellows Free Academy. And those first days within these walls were just as bewildering and confusing to us as to freshmen of other years. The usual pranks, such as selling us seats in assembly and sending us to the wrong rooms, were played upon us. But we were a hardy group and we came through all this unscathed. And now it can be told. We even enjoyed the hazing, for we knew that when it was over we were fully initiated and could now take our rightful places among our fellow students, and we did. We elected as leaders for our fir-st year at B. F. A. Thomas McCormick, president, Joyce McKillop, vice-president, Alan Elrick, Secretary, and Rola Moulton, treasurer. When Pearl Harbor was attacked, we sorrowfully watched the junior and senior boys leave for the armed services, little real- izing that this event was to cast a shadow over all of our high school days. When things happen that affect our lives, they seem. to be just a part of the daily rou- tine, but later these events make history. So it is with our school life. Those first mid-year and final exams were obstacles to be over- come and we approached them with fear and trembling. Our first contribution to the Junior Jam- boree, a comedy .entitled Truth, was a production of. We, as a class, had pearance on the stage. Before we knew it, it was June and our first year at Bellows Free Academy was over. Then came September, 1942, and we en- rolled as gallant sophomores. This year it was our tu1'n to have fun with the freshmen and we really did, too. Our officers were Warren McGowan, The Unvarnished not to be ashamed made our first ap- Page Eight Janet Atkins, Marjorie Woodell and John Maynard. This year we were proud to be able to be represented on the Executive Council. We chose as our representative, Thomas Mc- Cormick. A few of our classmates made varsity football and basketball teams, and some were on the Mercury staff. We faced our mid-year exams a little more bravely this year, because after all we were sophomores. For our Jamboree Skit we presented a comedy, Mail Order Money, with the follow- ing cast: Norman Dennis, Thomas McCormick, Paule Lamarche, Betty Kelley, Dorothy Barr, Joyce lMcKillop, Warren McGowan and Eu- gene Griffin. This year the competition was divided. The freshmen and sophomores com- peted for a plaque and the juniors and seniors for the Willson Cup. Of course we walked off with the plaque. June came all too soon for most of us, but we were ready for a summer vacation. It didn't seem possible that we had spent two .full years at B. F. A. and now we were juniors and upperclassmen. We watched the poor freshmen being initiated and felt -sorry for them, forgetting that we had done the same thing just one year before. The first thing we did was to elect our oflicers: John Maynard, Joyce McKillop, Joyce Hoy, and Emilio DeMarinis. This year we were able to have two members of our class on the Executive Council, Alan Greenough and Warren McGowan. In November, Mr. Dickinson, our princi- pal died. This was a great shock to the school and to the entire community. Miss Chandler was appointed acting principal and Bellows Free Academy pulled through a great crisis. In early spring we learned that Mr. Jesse Sunderland was to be our principal the next year. Being juniors, we were sponsors of the Junior Jamboree. We chose as our play a mystery entitled The Phantom Gentleman. Our class bowed down to the seniors for the cup, but we broke all former records in the matter of attendance and receipts. It was up to the junior class to give the seniors a fitting farewell and our Junior Prom proved to do just that. Of course our junior year would not have been complete without Junior Prize Speaking. Many of our class gave very good selections and Betty Kelley, Joyce McKillop and Kath- leen Sweeny won first, second and third prizes, respectively. This event brought our junior year to a close. In September, 1944, we began our senior year at Bellows Free Academy. Yes, we were dignified seniors now. We soon got acquainted with our new principal, Mr. Sunderland, and learned to like him very much. VVe chose as our leaders this year Eu- gene Gritiin, Marjorie Woodell, Joyce McKil- lop and Alan Myers. Football, which had been eliminated in our junior year, was started again. The Mer- cury got off t0 a good start with Donald Hill holding the responsible position of managing editor. Other members of the class who held important places on the staff are: Ethan New- ton, Janet Atkins, Eugene Griffin, Ann Fisher, Betty Kelly, Kathleen Sweeny, Luela ChaHee, Lucille Aldrich, Joyce Hoy, Antoinette La- noue, Ruth Nagle, Wanda Sloane, Hilda Win- ner, Alan Elrick and Dorothy Barr. Late in October we started work on the Senior Play. Our production was a mystery in three acts entitled The Night W'as Dark. Under the direction of Miss Hortense Bee- man and Miss Louella Catlin, our play was a huge success. The cast of characters was as follows: Rakofsky, Gordon Chevalier, Mor- timer Garth, Thomas McCormick, Mrs Delilah, Dorothy Barr, Kay Garth, Paule Lamarcheg Norma Patterson, Marjorie Woodellg Alan Garth, Eugene Griiiing Lillian Ferris, Joyce McKillopg Benjamin Garth, Norman Dennis, Jabez Weedle, Roy Wheeler, Gerald Skinner, Gould Susslin. We decided, shortly after mid-years, to have a Senior Supper on February 13. Eu- gene Griffin and Marjorie Woodell were host and hostess. In May came our last chance to participate in the Junior Jamboree and we made a final attempt to win the Willson Cup. Our play was Thank You, Doctor, and how pleased and proud we were when we were awarded the cup! Our four years at B. F. A. have gone by much too fast, but no one can ever forget these four memorable years that we have spent here. We have felt the limitations the war has put upon some of our activities but we have been able to meet them cheerfully. And now with the end of the war in Europe we can go forth hopefully into the future, trusting that war with Japan also will soon be over. Pk 09W fl A iii: .yy ICC gg' X. e -', it 'why - wiki p Page Nine 590 Home Economics Room W B. F. A. Physics Laboratory 'T CL SS WILL OQawyer-A lan Elrick WE, THE CLASS of 1945, of the city of St. Albans, in the County of Franklin and State of Vermont being of sound mind and memory, do make, publish, and declare this our last will and testament, in manner fol- lowing, that is to say: FIRST: We do give, devise and bequeath to the Junior Class our great dignity, hoping that they will use it wisely in attempting to form a class as outstanding as ours. To the sophomores we leave our ability in athletics, hoping that they may produce top Hight tournament teams. To the freshmen we bequeath our punc- tuality, our brilliance, and all of our re- maining excellent qualities, knowing that they can easily find use for them. SECONDLY: The girls of the class of 1945 will to the girls of the lower classes their fine sense of cooperation in sharing the few remaining boys. The boys of 1945 will to all undergraduate boys who will reach the age of 18 next fall one pencil and one pad of paper knowing that this small amount will be sufficient for their needs until they too receive their greetings from the president. THIRDLY: To deserving individuals we do make the following bequests: Item 1: Fred Bliss wills his experience with Ford cars to Ballard Perry. Item 2: Vivian Denault leaves to Shirley Urwin her excellent eye for making baskets. Item 3: Dorothy Barr wills to Carolyn Peabody her ability as a cheerleader. Item 4: To Anna Bushey, Mary Brouil- lette leaves her talkativeness. Item 5: To Eddie English, Norman Den- nis leaves his ability to argue. Item. G: Hubert Smith and Gordon Che- valier will their experience in shop work to James Brouillette and Billy Sweeney. Item 7: Betty Kelley and Eugene Grif- fin bequeath to Beverley Bordeau and John Dupuis their magnificient stage talent with the hope that they may develop into theatrical stars. Item. 8: Bob Corrigan leaves his ability on the basketball Hoor to his brother, Roddy. Item 9: To Bill Raymond, Tommy Mc- Cormick leaves his latest book of S64 phrases. Item 10: Alan Myers leaves to Herbert Baldwin his quiet and unassuming manner. Item 11: To Douglas Godfrey, Ethan Newton wills his ability as a concert artist. Item 12: Gould Susslin leaves to Clayton Harmon a just portion of his sparkling humor. Item 13: Donald Hill wills his skill and experience as editor of the Mercury to his successor Richard Barker. Item 14: To Lillian Hall, Janet Atkins leaves her quiet dignity. Item 15: Joyce Hoy wills her pep to Gladys Clark. Item 16: The Class of 1945 leaves all its spare red ration points to Robert Lampman knowing that he will make good use of them. LASTLY, we hereby appoint the.teachers of Bellows Free Academy executors of this our last WILL and TESTAIMENT: hereby revoking all former wills by us made. IN WITNESS WHEREOF we have here- unto subscribed our name this 12th day of June in the year Nineteen Hundred and Forty- Five. THE CLASS OF 1945 'A' 'A' 'A' 'A' 'lr 'A' i' Witnessed by 2- Mr. U. R. lVright, resi-ding at Dumbarton Oaks Miss B. A. Coin, residing at Bretton Woods Mrs. I. M. Peace, residing at San Fran- cisco Page Eleven B.F.A. RAH! RAH! Jr. Varsity to 1 Freda Palans, Carmen Beigel, Cai oline Peabody, Capt., a anton, VARSITY QLeft to rightbz Mary Nye, Dorothy Barr, fCapt.J, Kay Willis, Anna Seguin Hi R fe M -' , 1 ill ' ' GRIDIRON PLAYERS Back Row: Qleft to rightb: Brigham, Smith, Ferguson, Saunders, Manager Brooks, Coach White Fourth Row: Richards, Rod Corrigan, Wallace, Roberts, Guertin, Cline, M. Chevalier Third Row: Perry, Bombardier, Earle, L. Shepard, Kaye, Maynard, MacTiernan. Second Row: Codding, Raymond, Warner, Brouillette. Sears, Corwell, Bechard Front Row: Smith, R. Shepard, Capt. R. Corrigan, Ken yon, Grant, McCormick, G. Chevalier Page Twelve ADVICE TO DERGRAD ATE By Thomas JHcC0rmicle Beware! all you, and pass this not, For here's advice filled full of thought. We have decided what to say And picked out those whom it would pay To heed us well and not turn by, For listen, you, it's do or die! Oh Norma Jean, do look around, For soon your Jeff will not be found. Young Dennis Coon, we you must warn It doesn't pay a girl to scorn. Now, Walter Gower, to you we say, Bow ties are good but not always. And Irene French, you little Hower, A hint to you, don't look so dour. Oh please, Anna Counos, our back's to the wall, So won't you slow down in your pace through the hall? For Jerry Waine, we're forced to admit, We've no advice, not even a bit. But oh to the man with the pretty curl, Please, Eddie Brooks, stick to one pretty girl. To all you fellows short on dough, Forget the girls, the percentage is low. Well, here's Dick Martin without any butts, We pass him by, don't even say nuts. Oh please, Bill Raymond, don't stay home, Get out with the girls and start to roam. Of Bob Letourneau we don't hear so much, So put her in gear and let out the clutch. Watch out, Miss Johnston, in lab next year, That breeze at the door? Bob Corwell is here! Oh Shirley Dennis, with that boogie beat, Please play some moreg it's pretty neat. To Warren Hamm we say don't worry, The war's not done, no need to hurry. Now Mary Nye, what word for you? You seem to excel in all you do. Please, Tommy Swainbank, do not roar, For Gene will come with the key to the door. Need we say more to Lorraine Brown Than Keep that smile, forget to frown ? Oh Sanford Brigham, tote that ball With wings on your feet this coming fall. Oh Leslie Williamson, I want to be there When you and Betty are linked as a pair. Say Nancy Kern, just stop that giggle, And in assembly forget to wiggle. Now all you whom advice we've given, Heed it well lest hearts be riven. If friends turn 'way and pass you by, No wave of hand or friendly Hi, Advice you've spurned without a glance, Friendships will die without a chance. S0 heed us well and don't turn by, Remember now, it's do or die. I Q H C Q ' l C Page Thirteen COMI'S COMETS Standing fleft to rightjz Viens fManagerJ, Dennis, Ouellet, Earle, Trombley, Wells, Clark, Dixon, Coach Comi Kneeling Cleft to rightjz Ledoux, Unwin, Kelley, Denault, fcaptainb, Hoy, Cullen, Butler THE BOBWHITES Standing ileft to rightbz Coach White, Brouillette, fManagerJ, Rod Corrigan, Sears, Warner, Earle, Guertin, Newton fAss't Manageri Seated fleft to rightlz Bob Corrigan, Shepard, Smith, Myers, fcaptainl, Chevalier, Raymond, Susslin Page Fourteen i CLASS PROPHECY By Joyce I!?oKillop August 7, 1965 Luck! I never believed in it before not even when they used to call me lucky in high school. But now----well I shall just have to believe in luck or something. Dear Diary, I will tell you, and you alone, all about it. To go back twenty years to the year fol- lowing our graduation from Bellows Free Academy, Kathleen Sweeny and I attended the Rhode Island School of Design in Provi- dence, where we took a four-year course in costume designing. After several years' ex- perience in Marshall Field's in Chicago, I had the opportunity through the inHuence of Ralph Grant, who is sole dealer in Grant's Glamour Garments, to come back to St. Albans as head of the designing department. A few years later the business had grown so rapidly that I needed an assistant and immediately thought of Kay. Through our combined efforts the store has increased in size until it is now one of the largest in the East. Last spring The National Organization of Dress Designers offered a prize of a trip around the world with all expenses paid. This prize was to be given for the most original design of a complete fall outfit. Kay and I worked on one for weeks, getting so much en- joyment out of it we weren't going to be too disappointment if we did not win the prize. So today when Ralph called us into the office and said, You girls certainly are lucky, we were thrilled and delighted to find that we were the winners. September 3 We arrived in New York yesterday after- noon, and we went at once to Madame Evon,s Fashion Shop where the famous Dick Shepard Models display Madame's newest creations. Dick always had an eye for feminine pulchri- tude, and has made a name for himself and his modeling agency. We were delighted to meet Dick and his two most famous models, Beverly Revoir, who is noted for modeling evening gowns, and the famous pearly tooth- paste girl with the lovely smile, Lena La- marche, who looks out at one from the bill boards all across the country. Meeting Dick and the girls was also quite profitable for us, Madame gave us a generous discount on our purchases. As we were leaving Madame's shop we . n f 'JJ . Q met Anne Fisher. Anne is known on Wall Street as a very keen stock broker and mar- ket manipulator. She is well on the way to making her second million. While we were chatting with her, Hubert Smith, manager of the leading baseball team now playing at the Yankee Stadium, alighted from a 5th Avenue bus. He was elated at winning the pennant that day, for after all isn't he the youngest manager ever to be in the league! By way of celebration he invited us to dine with him. He escorted Anne, Kay and me to the Green and Gold restaurant lo- cated near Greenwich Village. Hubert said it was the most famous restaurant in that vicin- ity. It was owned and operated by Violet Coon and Antoinette Lanoue. They both said they were quite sure it was I coming through the door because they had no diihculty in recog- nizing my voice. As we were reminiscing over our coffee, recalling old classmates, suddenly Anne looked up and exclaimed, Will you look who's here! Coming toward us was Betty Kelly, who as you know, dear Diary, is one of our foremost novelists. Her book, Read It and Weep is sweeping the countryside. The illustrations are by our old friend Norman Lareau. We chatted like magpies, thrilled and delighted at being together again. Betty insisted on our accompanying her to the opera, and later to a party in her penthouse. She certainly gets around and meets everyone. So after bidding good-by to Violet, Antoinette, and Hubert we wended our way to the opera house. Finally getting settled in our box, I was delighted to find my favorite opera Faust , and still more excited to read that lVIary Brouillette was to sing the role of lovely Marguerite. After the opera Betty hustled us away to her penthouse. Almost immediately the guests commenced to arrive. We had a chance to congratulate Norman on his clever illus- trations in Betty's book, and before the even- ing was over he had sketched a likeness of Kay and me which he presented to us with a flourish. There was a commotion at the en- trance as Mary Brouillette entered escorted by Donald Hill, Jr. who is editor of the New York Times. What a lovely party it was! Mary and Donald stayed after the other guests had left Page Fifteen so we could have a good old-fashioned chat before the fireplace. Donald was telling us he sees quite a few of our old gang regularly. He told us of the wonderful work being done at the Griffin-Susslin Clinic, where Mildred Clark, affectionately known to us as Dee Dee, and Ann Neiburg are medical secretaries. Gould Susslin and Jeff Griflin had wanted throughout high school to be doctors. Their clinic is the most famous in the United States, if not in the world. Donald was most kind, in- viting us to go to Radio City, promising to pick us up the following evening for dinner and then on to Radio City. September 5 Well, here we are on the clipper on the way to London. We were thrilled to find that Ina Joyce Hoy, the great aviatrix, is one of the pilots on the clipper. Joyce still holds the record of non-stop fiight across the country. On the way to the airport we met Hilda Win- ner, whom we knew as Butch in the high school days. Her career as a nurse has been phenominal. Her witticisms and personality have brought much comfort and pleasure to her patients. We have had a wonderful time in New York and last night was the climax of all. Upon entering Radio City Music Hall last evening whom should we encounter in the lobby but Norman Dennis, Jr. of the United States Supreme Court. Norman's ability to judge world affairs has at last been recog- nized, and who knows, some day he may be Chief Justice. With him was Richard Shang- raw with two gorgeous blondes on either arm. Dick is a prominent and successful lawyer and it is rumored that he will be the next governor of New York. We found our seats just as the lights went out and the curtain rose. A quiz program conducted by Master of Ceremonies, Linden Phillips, was first on the program. We were delighted to hear the all-girl orchestra con- ducted by Bernice Green, with Lorraine Muzzy at the piano, and featuring the two Star Sisters whom we recognized as Ruth Nagle and Anita Lemnah. Their singing was delightful and the applause was tremendous. The guest artist of the evening was Ethan Newton, world famous concert pianist. Ethan had just returned from a most success- ful European tour. September 11 I have neglected you shamefully, dear Diary, telling you nothing about our stay in London. We were there three days. While Page Sixteen ' trying to find our way through a fog on our second night, we bumped into Tommy Mc- Cormick. He is the foremost psychologist of the day and his hospital in Paris is very famous. Tommy offered to escort us to our hotel informing us that he was in London over night to attend a conference. He is doing marvelous work in the rehabilitation of vic- tims of the Second World War. The next two days were spent in visiting the historic places of London. 'Ilhen oif by plane to Paris. Kay was delighted to find that two of our fellow passengers were Emilio DeMarinis, who is employed by a famous banking house in Paris, and Roy Wheeler, interpreter and representative for a firm of importers. He was on his way to Russia making Paris an over- night stop. We were met at the airport by Janet At- kins and Isabelle Cline, who had heard from Tommy of our coming. Janet is chief dietitian at the fam-ous Roosevelt Memorial Hospital Isabelle is supervisor in the childrenls annex We were thrilled to meet the girls, and over a delicious luncheon they told us they were anxiously awaiting the arrival of Marjorie Woodell, a nurse, who has been away from the hospital on a vacation. Gossip has it that Marjorie is engaged to a Count, and we were feverish with excitement. So when Midge ar- rived we all exclaimed together, Where's the Count? But Midge nonchalantly answered, Which one2 - September 14 Bern Switzerland So far Kay and I have been very lucky in meeting many of our former classmates. Today we visited Luela C'haffee's exclusive school for girls. Luela conducted us through a tour of her classrooms. We were eager to see the gymnasium, where we found Vivian Denault giving a pep talk to her basketball squad who were about to play the most im- portant game of the season. Just around the corner was the bookkeeping room. Betty Brown had charge of this department. Betty and I were reminiscing about old times, and we laughed to remember how disgusted and ilritated she would be when I would wait until the last minute to pay my student coun- cil dues. Taking leave of the girls Kay and I wended our way to one of the quaint hotels so typical of Switzerland. While registering for a room we were attracted by a successful looking woman who had stopped at the desk for her keys. It proved to be Freda Palans. Freda is an interior decorator, and .she had just finished decorating the beautiful lounge of this very hotel. We talked late into the night. Freda told us that Kermit Jacobs, one of the youngest civil engineers to be sent to Poland by the United States, is assisting in the rebuilding of that country. September 23 Now settled in our stateroom on board the beautiful liner Beatrice , whose captain is none other than Alan Myers, I have ample time to catch up on my diary. Leaving Switierland our next stop was Russia. Visiting the Ivanovitch Hotel that evening we got the surprise of our lives when we saw Robert Corrigan doing the rather strenuous Russian dance. Corky has just flown over from Alaska. He was celebrating the discovery of gold in the section known as Corrigan's Mele Hill. Kay and I marveled at Corky's dancing and 'decided then and there that the Russian girls must have something, because that was one thing he wouldn't do in high school. He had evidently seen the folly of his ways and was making up for lost time. From Russia we fiew to Burma, where We went over the famous Burma Road to China. We recognized the driver of the luxurious bus immediately, even before we saw the name Bliss's Burma Bus Company. As owner Frederick did not have to drive the bus, but every once in a while the desire to get behind were very the wheel came to him, and we fortunate to have him driving our bus. d us to Entering China, Frederick dir the New American School in Shen 'o, where Marjorie Raymond, Dorothy Barr' and Alan Elrick are teaching. Marjorie teaches Ameri- can history and was explaining about the San Francisco Conference and the uncondi- tional surrender of Germany. Dot teaches physical education. Her ambition had come true and she was doing a wonderful job. In my estimation her slim figure was ample re- ward. Alan teaches English. He was having the class memorize that well-known quotation from Shakespeare, Tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrowf' We wanted seine real Chinese food so Marjorie, Dot, and Alan with twinkles in their eyes said they would be delighted to take us to supper. They needn't have taken us so literally. They initiated us in the art of using chop sticks and laughed at our ludi- crous attempts. October 1 The boat is now docking at San Francisco and I have a few minutes to spare. All through the vcyage..Al' ' as been more than gracious to us. We .X A ,he Captain's table much to the envy of the other passengers. He had always loved the sea and had been com- missed as captain on the New American White Cross Steamship Line. October 15 We arrived at Chicago this morning and have already found Edmund Shappy, presi- dent of a large packing concern with Wanda Sloane as his most efficient secretary. Wanda was coming home to Vermont for her vacation so we decided to remain longer and wait for her. Now I can catch up on my diary. Amid shouting and the hauling of sup- plies we set foot on land. We simply couldn't go home without visiting Hollywood. We ar- rived there just in time to attend the premier of Gordon Chevalierfs latest picture with the well-known dramatic star Paule Lamarche. Well, success hasn't changed them. It was the same good natured Chevie and sweet Paule. The gray hairs Chevie has acquired worrying over his income tax has not detracted, but rather added to his charm and appearance. He is the most sought after leading man in the film industry. Paule entertained us at her Beverly Hills home and there never was a more gracious hostess. Theresa Trombly is Paule's social secretary and companion, and the good times those girls do have is some- thing to talk about. We stopped off at Kansas and search of George Jamison who has a flourish- ing grain industry. He is sole owner and dis- tributor of the famous dairy feed, Jamison,s Jucy Tidbits for Jittery Jerseys. Finding George, we enjoyed a pleasant chat between trains. went in October 22 We are on the home stretch now, having just left Montreal where we spent the day with Gloria LeBlanc, whose knowledge of French enables her to hold a position as court stenographer, an interesting position which she thoroughly enjoys. We arrived homie three days ago, tired but happy, and were met by Lucille Aldrich, who is spending a week with us at our cottage by the lake, the one place in all the world where one can rest and recuperate. Lucille runs a most successful real estate agency. In fact it was through her that we purchased our cottage. And so, dear Diary, within your covers the hopes, dreams, and fulfilled ambitions of my classmates are recorded. Whenever I feel lonely I shall just open this book and find comfort and consolation in recalling our won- derful trip, and the satisfaction we had of meeting all our old classmates. Page Seventeen BASEBALL TEAM v Back row, 1. to r.: Coach Comi, Richard, Horan, Bechard, Griffin, Brouillette, Shappy, Corrigan, Bliss, Mgr Front row, 1. to r.: Capt. Smith, Raymond, Maynard, Earle, Lemnah, Guertin, Myers, Susslin - fi X ,X x s S J GQ FIELD HOU SE-COOTE FIELD . . A ,. .J Page Eighteen HALL OF FAME lll llll ll llllllll ll llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll lllll lllllllllll llll l l BOY Eugene Gritlin Richard Shepard Ethan Newton Gould Susslin Gould Susslin Ethan Newton Alan Myers Robert Corrigan Gould Susslin Ethan Newton Eugene Griflin Ethan Newton Gould Susslin Gould Susslin Eugene Griffin Gordon Chevalier Thomas McCormick Gould Susslin Alan Myers Ethan Newton Norman Dennis Donald Hill Most Popular J Friendliest Most Dignified Most Pleasing Personality Class Comedian Most Likely to Succeed Best Looking Most Athletic Luckiest Best Musician Best All-Round Best Scholar Happiest Class Chatterbox Best Actor-Actress Best Dancer Biggest Blulfer Peppiest Nicest Smile Most Conscientious Smoothest Line Best Extra-Curricular Worker GIRL Joyce McKillop Betty Kelley Kathleen Sweeny Joyce McKillop Hilda Winner Joyce Hoy Marjorie Woodell Vivian Denault Joyce McKillop Bernice Green Marjorie Woodell Betty Kelley Paule Lamarche Mary Brouillette Joyce McKillop Vivian Denault Mary Brouillette Paule Lamarche Joyce McKillop Joyce Hoy Luela Chaffee Dorothy Barr Page Nineteen Class 0H'iCers E. Grifiin, P1'8S.Q M. Woodell, Vice-P1'es.g J. McKi11op, Secretaryg A. Myers, Treas Good C111 A DONALD HILL, Jr. JOYCE- MCKILLOP Page Twenty . .N xl , O l 02535154-'ag A XXX , ' Ji i fc . , - N o ' x AQYHA ai i 1' T T A . i l fxl 4, M, 'V' Choices and Careers l 'k 'k Choices determine characterg character determines destiny. From the first day when we entered high school till now when we are departing forever, our life has been molded by the numerous choices we have made. First we selected the course we desired. Then we had to pick out the subjects we wanted to cover in that particular course. Were y we going out for extra-curricular activities? If so, which ones? We also i selected some of our fellow students to be our friends. Then one day we found ourselves confronted with the problem of choosing a career. Now at last we have reached that decisive moment in our lives when we shall follow up the career which we have mapped out for ourselves. Many of us have determined to continue to broaden our educationg many of us have decided to seek secretarial or nursing problems. Or perhaps some branch of the armed services has already made our minds up for us. However varied choices may be, there is one that only we ourselves can make-whether we are going to be a success or a failure in the field which we have chosen for our life's occupation. Our success hinges on our having a clear goal in mind and steadily working toward that goal. As someone has said, Do not dare to live without some clear intention toward which your living shall be bent. Mean to be something with all your might! Page Twenty- One - 2 , 2 E 1 J . 5 lg , lf- --.ii- -52, 5 5 lg 5 ' R, 3 of f a B i- ' Qi, -'fF iiff1:,,,, ,,,. , A ' I il, . 'Q -il: -k 1' 15' 'A' 'xrk 'k W uv a wr: The Class of '45 is proud of its members who are serving in the armed forces of our country. Many of them left to do their bit before reaching their senior year while others have answered the call in recent weeks. We honor each and every one. Frederick Baker Kermit Jacobs Frederick Bliss Herbert Kenyon Winfield Boardman Raymond King Herbert Brault Reginald Ladue Robert Brooks Raymond Longway Donald Brouillettev Gordon Marquette Howard Brouillette John Maynard Herman Brusoe Thomas McCormick Leon Champagne Warren McGowan Gregory Codding James Patton John Comstock Kenneth Rich Howard Coveau- Raymond Rogers Herbert Duggento Rawlette Silk John Garland Kenneth Thibault Ralph Grant Robert Unwin Alan Greenough George Williams Donald Hill Lindsay Wilson - R 251 EE I X22 ll 5:5 Page Twenty-Two CTune: i'The VValtz You Saved For Me D lt is time for sad departing From our school we love so well, Some to go to higher studiesg Others at their homes will dwell. As we go down life's bright pathway To our unknown lives ahead, We'll often think of school days And the joyous paths We tread. we shall oft remember the vict'ries That we worked so hard to win, Then the A we got so seldom, And the play we first starred ing Those school-day romances, Just We two in the hall, And the razzing we gave the freshmen When the term began each fall. Now these are all our cherished mem'1'ies That welll carry through the years, As we leave our joyous school days And the friends we've made so dear. e--By Ruth Nagle L . - Inv l .1 A ' lf I a mix Q XIII' ' A V I ll KJ Page Twenty-Three 194 l 1 l Ze G Q The Night Was CDa1'k Standing fleft to rightjz Gordon Chevalier, Jeff Griffin, Joyce McKillop, Dorothy Barr, Norman Dennis Paule Larnarche, Thomas McCormick, Isabelle Cline Seated Qleft to rightl: Marjorie Woodell, Roy Wheeler, Betty Kelley, Gould Susslin Page Twenty-Four YBILL Q Thank You, Doctor Buck ww: D1CClJl'lHiCli, i'AheVzxlic1', Miss Johnston, Larezlu Front row: Chaffee, Kelley, Denault OI' Z I Page Twenty-Five ..Scnior rind .. Meet the Class of 1945, renowned for its wit, humor, d ra m atic ability, scholastic achievements, and athletic prowess. Others before us and others to come To '45's prestige must surely succumb! Grinds Committee Janet Atkins and Eugene Griffin Mary Brouillette Luela Chaffee . Anne Fisher Joyce Hoy Kermit Jacobs Paule Lamarche Page Twenty-Six 1 Co-Chairmen5 Norman Lareau Thomas McCormick Ethan Newton Richard Shangraw Marjorie Woodell LUCILLE ALDRICH Lou is the very smallest girl in the class, but she believes that quality, and not quantity, is what really counts and of course we all agree in this case. With her capabilities and constant charm, this tiny miss is sure to please! Honors: May Day Exhibition 115, Basketball 11-2- 355 Dues Collector 1355 Bookkeeping Certificate 1255 OBE Certilicate 135, Glee Club 12-3-45g Mixed Glee Club 1455 Graduation Escort 135, OGA Transcription Certifi- cates, 60-Word, 80-Word 135, 100-Word 145, Mercury Typist 145, Senior Play Usher 145. JANET ATKINS You must have seen her on the street Looking so chipper, petite and neat. She's smart in her studies and goes right ahead And really is swell, as her friends have said. Honors: Class Vice-P1'esident 125, Mercury Feature Writer 135, Feature Editor 145, Senior Play Prompter 145, Junior Jamboree Prompter 1455 Glee Club 11-2-3-453 Mixed Glee Club 12-3-453 Grinds Committee Co-Chairman 1455 Prize Speaking 1355 Latin Club 12-35, Tennis 1155 French Play 1453 Assembly Program 1455 May Day Ex- hibition 115. DOROTHY BARR Dorothy has proved in her four years of high school that she has a personality which will be a valuable asset throughout her life's career and will lead to much happi- ness and many friends. Honors: Assistant Circulation Manager, Mercury 131, Circulation Manager 1415 Senior Play 1415 Glee C'lub 11-2-3-415 Mixed Glee Club 12-3-415 Junior Jamboree 12-315 Latin Club 1215 Girls' State 1315 Tennis 1315 Cheer Leader 11-21, Varsity 131, Captain 141. FREDERICK BLISS If Freddy cared as much for the girls as he does for the chickens, the girls would be happier. Perhaps this aversion to girls is only pretended, because his greatest pleasure was sitting beside a particular girl in his senior year. Most of his leisure time is spent working on the farm. He is particularly fond of driving and his ambition is to own a trucking concern. Honors: Senior Play Ticket Taker 1415 Basketball 11-215 Assistant Manager of Baseball 1215 Manager of Baseball 141. MARY BROUILLETTE Pep plus personality equals Mary Brouillette. If you ever hear a group of girls laughing and joking, you may be sure that Mary is somewhere around. Although she has taken part in many activities, she has maintained a high scholastic standing while at B. F. A. Honors: May Day Exhibition 1115 OGA Transcrip- tion cel-rificates, eo-Word 133, so-Word 131, 100-Word 1415 Girls' State 1315 Lincoln Day Speaker 1315 Glee Club 11-2-3-415 Mixed Glee Club 13-415 Grinds Committee 1415 Planning Committee 1415 Ivy Day Speaker 1415 Senior Play Prompter 141. BETTY BROWN Bett is a quiet, dark-haired Irish lass. She is a whiz at bookkeeping and never happier than when pursuing an elusive trial balance. She hopes to go to normal school where she'll no doubt become an A-1 bookkeeping teacher. Honors: Glee Club 1315 Bookkeeping Certificates 12-315 OBE Certificates 13-415 Transcription Certificates G0-Word 131, 80-Word 1415 Prize Speaking 1315 Collector of Dues 13-415 May Day Exhibition 1115 OBE Pin 141. 49' swf Page Twenty-Seven Page Twenty-Eight U . LUELA CHAFFEE Lu, friend to all, is easily recognized by her bright blue eyes and her sunny smile. She enjoys movies, swim- ming and dancing. True to her word, to her work, to her friends, Lu has madea success of her four years at B. F. A. Honors: :Glee Club 11-2-3-415 Basketball 1115 Tennis 1115 Cheer Leader Junior Varsity 11-215 May Day Ex- hibition 1l15 Junior Jamboree Prompter 1215 Varsity Cheer Leader 1315 Junior Jamboree 11-3-415 Class Night Usher 1215 Grinds Committee 1415 State Play Contest Prompter 1415 Alumni Editor 1415 Senior Supper Decora- tions 141. GORDON CHEVALIER Tall, dark and-well, you know Chevie! He has distinguished himself on the football field and basketball court. He makes use of his leisure hours on Saturday night at B. F. A. dances and has made many friends during his four years at B. F. A. Honors: Basketball 13-415 Baseball Manager 1215 Football 11-21 Varsity Football 1415 Assistant Manager Baseball 11-215 French Play 1415 Senior Play 1415 Glee Club 1415 Junior Jammboree 141. MILDRED CLARK Reddish hair, lots of pep, and a cheery greeting identify Dee Dee. Her favorite pastimes are movies, swimming and basketball. She is always ready to help when some task has to be done and will k-eep her many friends as well as make many more through life. Honors: Senior Play Ticket Taker 1415 Glee Club 11-2-3-415 Bookkeeping Certificate 1215 OBE Certificate 1315 OGA Transcription Certificates, 60-Word, 80-Word 1315 Graduation Escort 1315 Junior Jamboree Usher 1315 Basketball 11-2-3-41, Varsity 1415 Dues Collector 141. ISA BELLE CLINE Isabelle, known as Izzy, is a dark-haired girl with a twinkle in her eye. Although she is only five-feet-two, she has a great desire to follow in her sister's footsteps and become a lady in white. Izzy's cheerful spirit will surely soon have all her patients on the road to recovery. Honors: Latin Club 1115 Tennis 11-215 May Day Ex- hibition 11-215 Basketball 11-2-315 Glee Club 11-2-3-415 Mixed 'Glee Club 12-315 Class Night Usher 1315 Junior Jamboree 1315 Senior Play 1415 Collector of Dues 1415 Assembly Program Committee 141. VIOLET COON Quiet but heaps of fun best describes our Vi. She has commuted from the Bay and even thou-gh winter winds have blown and abundant snow has fallen, Vi has never failed to come through. Her good looks, pleasant manner, calmness, and secretarial ability will all help her to go far in her chosen business career. Honors: Glee Club 1113 Collector of Dues 131, OGA Transcription Certificates, 60-Word, 80-Word, 131, 100- Word 141g Ediphone Certificate 141. ROBERT CORRIGAN Height of six feet, one inch-sandy hair-a bashful grin. This would be a fairly vivid description of Corky. These qualities plus his ability in all school athletics have made him a well-known figure at B. F. A. Corky seems to have a positive ambition to go to Alaska but he must not forget that there are girls there too. Maybe one of them will finally score a touchdown with Corky. Honors: OGA Transcription Certificates, 60-Word, 80-Word 131, Basketball, Varsity 12-3-41g Football 11- 2-41, Baseball 11-3-413 Orchestra 11-2-313 Band 11-2-3-41 EMILIO DEMARINIS Emilio, known as Cuddles, can often be seen hurrying along the halls intent on some very important business that concerns B. F. A. But if you think he's always deep in business, you're mistaken, for he is usually ready for a rousing good time. Honors: Collector of Dues 121, Scrap Drive Com- mittee 121g Bond and Stamp Chairman 12-315 Junior Class Treasurer 1315 Bookkeeping Certificate 1215 Junior- Senior Prom Committee 1315 OBE Certificate 13-415 Ticket Seller 1413 OGA Transcription Certificates, 63- Word, 80-Word 131, 1010-Word 1413 OBE Pin 141g Busi- ness Manager Senior Play 141. VIVIAN DENAULT Vivian, who is known t0 most of us as Peanut, will go a long way in life, we think, with that big easy-going smile. Her favorite expression seems appropriate as she says, I got a lot of time. At our dances she has always been a familiar figure and her basketball career shows her ability as an athlete. Honors: May Day Exhibition 1113 Tennis 11-2-3-415 Basketball J. V. 111, Varsity 12-3-41, Captain 1415 Junior Jamboree Committee 131, French Play Prompter 1413 Senior Planning Committee 1413 Junior Jamboree Promp- ter 141. Page Twenty-Nine X 4. Page Thirty NORMAN DENNIS If in later years we hear that one of our classmates has talked his way into a fortune, it will surely be our Norm. And he'll gain friends as well as fortune as he goes. Honors: Junior Jamboree 11-255 Glee Club 11-3-455 Orchestra 11-255 Band 11-2-355 All State Band 11-355 All State Chorus 1355 Mercury Staff 12-355 Tennis 115, Var- sity Tennis 12-35 Basketball 11-455 Boys' State, Town Representative 1355 Senior Play 1455 Collector of Dues 1455 Student Council Committee 1455 Graduation Speaker 1455 Score Keeper of Varsity Basketball 145. ALAN ELRICK Some pupils may not know Alan personally because he is so quiet by nature, but once you get acquainted with him you can't help liking him. His sense of humor is very entertaining. An ardent baseball fan, he knows the New York Yankees from A to Z. With his good com- mercial standing and dependability, Alan is certain to advance far in the business world. Honors: Class Secretary 1155 Orchestra 12-355 Band 12-355 Bookkeeping Certificate 1355 Collector of Dues 1355 OBE Certincate 1355 Mercury Treasurer 1455 Ticket Seller 145 Class Will 145. :ANNE FISHER Anne is friendly toward everyoneg has little patience with people who get discouraged easilyg is very fond of a little argument and is tickled pink when she c-an prove herself rightg and has kept a good scholastic average in her four years at B. F. A. A good comqbination, eh? Honors: Glee Club 11-2-3-455 Mixed Glee Club 1355 Prize Speaking 1355 Defense Stamp Seller 1355 Latin Club 12-3-45, Consul 1455 Tennis 1355 Senior Play Com- mittee 1455 Mercury News Reporter 1355' Vocational Editor 1455 Senior Supper Collector 145. RALPH GRANT Ralph, now serving his country in the Army, says his chief ambition at present is to be a top sergeant. Here's hoping, Ralph. During his years of high school he was active in sports. Although reserved in manner, Ralph has won his way into the friendship of all his classmates. Honors: Football 11-25, Varsity 145. BERNICE GREEN Bernice is one of our most cheerful seniors. Her great interest in the business world and her ability in this line of wcrk is very promising. Her other chief interests are basketball, Glee Club, and playing the trrnvpet. Honors: May Day Exhibition 1155 Glee Club 1155 Basketball 125, Varsity 13-455 Graduation Escort 1355 Lsher Junior Jamboree 1355 OBE C'ertif'icates 13-455 OBE Pin 1455 OG.A Transcription Certificates 60-Word, SC Word 1355 Band 1455 Collector of Dues 11-455 Senior Supper Menu Committee 1455 Prize, International Book- keeping Contest 145. EUGENE GRIFFIN Ambitious? Yes. Popular? Yes. School honors? Well, just take a look below! Honors: Class President 1455 Mercury, Periscope 135, Features 1455 Senior Play 1455 Senior Supper Host 1455 Glee Club 11-2-3-455 Junior Jamboree 11-2-355 Orchestra 11-255 Band 11-2-355 Latin Club 1255 Boys' State Gover- nor 1355 All State Band 11-355 All State Chorus 1355 Ivy Day Speaker 1455 Coote Field T1'ustee 1355 Class Day Speaker 1455 Tennis 115, Varsity 12-355 Basketball 11-25, Varsity 1355 Grinds Committee Co-Chairman 1455 Student Council Committee 1455 Collector of Dues 1455 Armistice Day Speaker 12-455 Baseball, Varsity 145. DONALD HILL Don's a fellow who dares to say 5 Women are no more than common clay. So here's to that man, the man of the year, Who dares to say what fills others with fear. Honors: Glee Club 11-2-355 Orchestra 11-255 Band 11-255 All State Band 1155 All State Chorus 12-355 L-atin Club 1255 DAR Medal 1455 Senior Supper Speaker 1455 Mercury Columnist 125, Reporter 135, Managing Editor 1455 Movie Projector Operator 13-45, Assistant 12.5. INA JOYCE HOY While Joyce can carry on hot and heavy arguments, her sunny disposition is an example for us all. Is she an effective opponent in basketball? Ask the forwards she has played against! Honors: Junior Jamboree 1155 May Day Exhibition 1155 Bookkeeping Certificates 12-355 Glee Club 11-2-3-455 Class Secretary 1355 Jamboree Committee 1355 Gradua- tion Escort 1355 C-GA Transcription Certificates, 63-Word. 80-Word, 160-Word 1355 Mercury Typist 145'Graduation Sneaker 1455 Grinds Committee 1455 Basketball, J. V. 11-25, Varsity 13-455 All State Basketball Team 1455 Ediphcne Certificate 1455 Junior Prom Committee 135. .-ali' me Page Thirty-One Page Thirty-Two KERMIT JACOBS Jake's that fellow you see in the hall, Who has a cheery hi for us all. He's quiet, Jake is, but oh what a smile, So let's say so long, Jake, for a just a while. Honors: Senior Play Poster Committee 1415 Boys' Glee Club 1415 Mixed Glee Club 1415 Grinds Committee 141: Junior Jamboree Usher 1315 Senior Supper Enter- tainment Committee 1415 Baseball Manager 121. GEORGE JAMISON The wit of the Senior Class, The star of commercial law, A Senior destined for fame- Believe it? Ask Barbara. George is a master in music, too, as he played in the orchestra, band, and all-state. Honors: Orchestra 11-2-319 Band 11-2-3-413 All-State Band 11-31g OGA Transcription Certificate, 60-Word 141: Tennis 141. BETTY ANN KELLEY Bet's lively chatter and winning smile have made her a popular person around B. F. A. She has taken part in sports, never missed a social function, and has a scholastic record to be envied. Honors: Mercury Reporter 131, News Editor 1415 Senior Play 141g Glee Club 11-2-3-41, Mixed Glee Club 12-3-415 Junior Jamboree 12-41: Graduation Speaker 141g Prize Speaking lst Prize 131: Basketball 11-2-3-415 Cheer Leader 1113 Collector of Dues 1115 Christmas Program 131g May Day Exhibition 111: 'Graduation Escort 1315 Jamboree Ticket Seller 1319 French Play 1415 Senior Supper Speaker 141. PAULE LAMARCHE Polly's a girl we're glad to know, With a smile on her face and her hair with a bow. She's peppy and gay and chock full of fun, And on saying this I think that I'm done. Honors: Senior Play 1415 Senior Supper Table Dec- orations Committee 141g Junior Jamboree Usher 1313 Junior Jamboree 1213 Prize Speaking 1313 Bookkeeping Certificate 121g Grinds Committee 1415 Graduation Es- cort 1315 May Day Exhibition 1119 Tennis 111: Basket- ball 11-2-313 OGA Transcription Certificates, 60-Word, 80-Word 131, 100-Word 141. LENA LAMARCHE Lena, a peppy bright-eyed lass, is one of the few girls who can both cook and eat her own baking without ill effects. If you see someone come rushing down the halls like a tornado at fifty-nine minutes past eight or at twenty-nine minutes past one, get out of the way, for it's Dagwood Lamarche arriving as usual one minute before the last bell. Honors: Senior Supper Place Card Committee 1415 Basketball 11-2-315 Tennis 1115 May Day Exhibition 1115 Senior Escort 1315 Transcription Certificates, 60-Word 131, 80-Word 131. ANTOINETTE LANOUE Tonie is one of our ideal business students whose sweet smile is an indication of her friendly disposition. Her main ambition is to become a secretary and Tonie certainly has the necessary qualifications. Honors: May Day Exhibition 1115 Mercury Typist 1415 Bookkeeping Certificates 12-315 Glee Club 1315 OBE Pin 1315 Graduation Escort 1315 Collector of Dues 13-415 Senior Play Assistant Business Manager 1415 OBE Cer- tificates 13-415 OGA Transcription Certificates, 60-Word, 80-Word 131, 100-Word 1415 Senior Play Ticket Seller 1415 Senior Supper Decoration Committee 141. NORMAN LAREAU 5 Norman, by his initiative and perseverance, has ac- complished four successful years in high school. He is interested in the welfare of others and enjoys the hu- morous side of life. Honors: St. Edmond's Juniorate, Swanton: Treasurer 1115 B. F. A.: Grinds Committee 1415 Senior Supper Place Card Committee 1415 Transcription Certificate 60- Word 1315 Planning Committee 1415 Junior Jamboree 141. GLORIA LEBLAN C If you see a brown-eyed girl who has a pleasant smile and a cheerful Hello for everyone you'll know it's Glory. Gloria has been with us only a short time but has acquired many friends. Honors: St. Mary's High School: Glee Club 1115 Phillipsburg, Quebec: Play 1215 Typing Certificate 1215 Excellence Pins in Composition and Poems 1315 OGA Membership Certificate 1215 BFA: Glee Club 1415 OGA Transcription Certificates 60-Word 121, 80-Word 1315 100-Word 1415 Senior Play Usher 1415 Junior Jamboree Usher 1315 Graduation Escort 131. Page Thirty-Three Page Thirty-Four ANITA LEMNAH Anita has a joke on her lips whenever and wherever you meet her. That unfailing sense of humor has brought many a laugh to her friends while they are grinding away at their desks. Anita will be greatly missed next year, not only for her sunny disposition but for that quick wit that never lets her down in any situation. Honors: Glee Club 1455 OGA Transcription Certifi- cate, 60-Word 135, 80-Word 135. THOMAS MCCORMICK Thus is one of our class clowns, who cracks the corny jokes that no one else would dare to and makes you laugh just the same. He is quite a genius in the chemistry lab and you will have to admit that if originality counts he has the makings of a great scientist. ' Honors: Class President 1155 Executive Council 1255 Mercury Periscope 12-355 Senior Play 1455 Glee Club 11-2-3-455 Orchestra 11-2-355 Band 11-2-355 All State Band 11-355 All State Chorus 13-455 Boys' State Secretary of State 1355 Football 11-255 Varsity 1455 Student Council Committee 1455 Mixed Glee Club 12-3-455 Jam- boree 11-2-45. JOYCE MCKILLOP We are proud to present Joyce, Good Citizenship Girl of 1945, whose friendliness has made her one of B. F. A.'s most popular girls and whose dramatic per- formances have won for her much praise. Honors: Class Vice-President 11-355 Class Secretary 1455 May Day Exhibition 1155 Tennis 1155 Junior Jam- boree 11-255 Latin Club 1255 Christmas Play 1255 Mixed Glee Club 12-3-455 Class Night Usher 1255 Prize Speaking, 2nd Prize 1355 OGA Transcription Certificates, 60-Word, 80-Word 135, 100-Word 1455 Assembly Program Com- mittee 1455 D. A. R. Medal 1455 Senior Supper Speaker 1455 Senior Play 1455 Class Prophecy 145. LORRAINE MUZZY Lorraine does not always have much to say but we all know she is a grand person. Willingness to work and pleasing manners will take her high on the ladder of success. Honors: May Day Exhibition 1155 Glee Club 11-2-3- 455 Mixed Glee Club 11-2-3-455 Graduation Escort 1355 Junior Jamboree Usher 1355 Junior Prom Committee 1355 Bookkeeping Certificates 1355 OGA Transcription Cer- tifiates, 601-Word 135, 80-Word 135, 1018!-Word 1455 80- Word Transcription Pin 1355 Senior Play Advertising Committee 1455 Senior Supper Decorating Committee 145 ALAN MYERS Good-looking Alan is the pin-up boy of many of 'the girls. Although usually quiet in class and rather hard to get acquainted with, his exceptional athletic ability and his good disposition have won for him the respect and friendship of his fellow students. Honors: Baseball 1115 Varsity Baseball 11-3 415 Basketball 11-215 Varsity Basketball 13-415 Basketbali Captain 1415 All-Tournament Basketball Team 1415 Junior Jamboree Committee 1313 Senior Plav Committee 1415 Class Treasurer 141. RUTH N AGLE Ruthie is a quiet person with a pleasing personality. Her sense of humor is unfa'ling and the enjoyment she derives from people and their ways has endeared her to all. Ruthie's constant place on the honor roll and her dark-brown wavy hair are two of the things many of us envy. A Honors: Mercury Typist 1415 Glee Club 11-3-415 OGA Transcription Certificates, 60-Word, 80-Word 1315 Class Song 1415 Mixed Glee Club 1415 Ediphone Cor- tificate 141. ANN NEIBURG . Ann is that shy, dark-haired girl who comes from the Bay. You seldom hear her talk much but you may hear an occasional giggle. Ann has musical ability. as she possesses a fine singing voice and plays the piano well. Honors: 'Glee Club 11-3-415 Basketball 1115 Latin Club 1215 Collector of Dues 1315 Bookkeeping Certificate 1315 OBE Certificate 1315 Home Economics Exhibition 1315 OGA Transcription Certificates, 60-Word 131, 80'- Word 131, 100-Word 1415 Senior Play Usher 141. ETHAN NEWTON Seldom is there an individual who has such talent and who is as ambitious as Ethan. We are sure that if he continues to be as successful in his life's career as he has been in B. F. A., he will win great admiration and countless friends. Honors: Orchestra 1315 Grinds Committee 1415 Latin Club 12-3-41, Consul 1415 Mercury Feature. Writer 131, Editorial Writer 1415 Collector of Dues 1415 French Play 1415 Assembly Program Committee 141. -3 Page Thirty-Five Page Thirty-Six FREDA PALANS Fi-Fi, who has been with us for one year now, has brought the traditional Burlington friendliness with her. Two of her many assets are snappy clothes and a dis- position for fun. Honors: Burlington: Class Nominating Committee C215 Jr. Red Cross Representative C1-215 Basketball, Assistant Coach C11, Coach C215 Basketball, J. V., Var- sity, Class Teams C1-2-315 Gym Demonstration C315 B. F. A.: Graduation Escort C315 Glee Club C415 Senior Play Poster Committee C415 Cheerleader, J. V. C415 OGA Transcription Certificates 60-Word, 80'-Word C415 Ten- nis C41. LIN DON PHILLIPS Although Lin has been back with us for a very few months, after two years of service with the Marines, his pleasing personality and his sense of humor have won him a special place in our Class of 1945. If there is a basketball game, Lin is sure to be there and he is also a participant in baseball. His friendly smile and cheerful- ness will be missed by all at B. F. A. after graduation. Honors: Basketball C315 Football C315 Baseball C3-41. MARJORIE RAYMOND Marjorie is our own southern belle and is sometimes nicknamed Rebel . Despite her never-in-a-hurry manner, Margie can be proud of her record of never being absent or tardy while at B. F. A. She believes in the saying so mother-so daughter and hopes someday to become a teacher. With her loyalty to duty and her good disposition she is bound to do well in this .chosen occupation. Honors: Glee Club C3-415 Glee Club Concert C3-415 OGA Transcription Certificates, 60-Word, 80-Word C41. BEVERLY REVOIR Bev, as she is usually known, is the girl who is very proud of never being tardy in arriving for school. One of Bev's chief characteristics is her ability to make friends. Swimming is a favorite pastime and attending the Saturday night dances at B. F. A. is another thing she greatly enjoys. Honor: Glee Club C1-2-3-415 OGA Transcription Certificates, 60-Word C41, 88'-Word C415 May Day Ex- hibition C115 Graduation Escort C315 Mixed Glee Club C41. RICHARD SHANGRAW Dick is a hard worker and really tackles with deter- mination any task set for him, and this includes school assignments about which he is most conscientious. Al- though rather quiet himself, Dick never fails to appre- ciate any humorous quips offered by his classmates. This combination-sense of humor, conscientiousness, deter- mination-ought to be most helpful to Dick in tackling his problems in future days. Honors: Boys' Glee Club 11-2-3-453 Orchestra 11-253 Band 11-253 All-State Chorus 1353 French Play 1453 Mixed Glee Club 11-2-3-453 Grinds Committee 145. EDMON D SHAPPY A perfect whiz at bookkeeping is our Elmer. His greatest satisfaction comes from the fact that he guided the business end of the 'Mercury for three years. But what really distinguishes Edmund is that in all his four years at B. F. A., he has never missed a whole day of school. Quite an enviable record, don't you think? Honors: Mercury Solicitor 12-353 Mercury Business Manager 1453 Collector of Dues 1153 Bookkeeping Cer- tificates 12-353 OBE Certificates 13-453 OBE Pin 13-453 OGA Transcription Certificates, 60-Word, 80-Word 135, 100-Word 1453 Senior Play Stage Manager 1453 Baseball 12-3-45. RICHARD SHEPARD Dick's main intention now is to join the army, and that he will, soon after graduation. His great interest is sports and he certainly has made quite a name for him- self in football, basketball, and baseball. Dick was also an active member of the orchestra and band for three years. . Honors: Orchestra 11-2-3-453 Band 11-2-353 All State Band 1353 Basketball 11-2-3-453 Football 12-453 Baseball 11-2-35. WANDA SLOANE Everyone recognizes Wanda by her cheery laugh and her hurry to get where she wants to go. Sloa.iie wants to be a secretary, a good secretary, and knowing her, we can assure you she will be. Honors: Barton Academy: Glee Club 115g Cheer- leading 1155 BFA: Glee Club 12-3-453 Orchestra 125g Basketball 12-353 Mixed Glee Club 13-453 Bookkeeping Certificate 1353 OBE Certificate and Pin 1353 Graduation Escort 1353 Junior Jamboree Usher 1355 Collector of Dues 1353 OGA Transcription Certificates, 60-Word 135, 80-Word 1353 1001-Word 1453 Senior Play Committee 1453 Mercury Typist 1453 Ediphone Certificate 145: Library Assistant 145. Page Thirty-Seven l i Page Thirty-Eight HUBERT SMITH Smitty is one of our outstanding athletes who is un- affected by giggling girls or dainty curls. He is a little on the quiet side and even a little shy but anyone will tell you that he's a regular guy! His big ambition is to play pro-baseball and from what we have seen we don't doubt his success! Honors: Football 12-43, Varsity 1435 Basketball 11- 2-3-43, Varsity 12-3-433 Baseball 11-2-3-43. GOULD SUSSLIN Suss has a special talent for getting into trouble, but we have our fingers crossed all the way and he always manages to come through with a big grin. Per- haps it is his easy-going manner that has won him so many friends in the two years he has been with us. Bur- lingtcn's loss was St. Albans' gain. - Honors: Burlington: Glee Club 1235 RiHe Team 1133 Latin Club 11-23, Latin Play 1235 Football 123g B. F. A.: Senior Play 1433 Glee Club 13-435 All State Chorus 13-43g Graduation Speaker 1435 Junior Jamboree 1333 Basket- ball, J. V. 133, Varsity 143, State Play Contest 1435 Baseball, Varsity 143. KATHLEEN SWEENY Kay is the blonde, good-looking girl who arrives every morning from the Bay. Sheis a swell friend and no matter what you ask of her she is ready to help. Kay does all 'right for herself when it comes to marks, too. Honors: Glee Club 1133 May Day Exhibition 1133 Home Ec. Exhibition 1233 Junior Jamboree Usher 1335 Prize Speaking, 3rd Prize 1335 OBE. Certificate 1333 Graduation Escort 133, OGA Transcription Certificates, 60-Word, 80-Word 133, 100-Word 1435 Mercury News Reporter 13-435 Senior Play Ticket Seller 143g Christmas Program 1435 Ediphone Certificate 143. THERESA TROMBLEY I That dark-haired girl who arrives as the first bell is ringing every morning is affectionately called Jeff by her many friends. Although she appears to strangers as very dignified and quiet, she is really loads of fun and always has a laugh ready at just the right time. Jeff is going tg be missed at the school games where she has done so much tonsil straining and enthusiastic jumping. Honors: OGA Transcription Certificates, 60-Word 133, 80-Word 133g Library Assistant 143. ' ROY WHEELER Roy gets a lot of enjoyment out of living and is seldom heard complaining about anything. He displayed his dramatic ability by outstanding performances in both the Senior Play and in 'tLes Femmes Parlent Trop. Roy is particularly interested in French and has become quite a fluent conversationalist in this language. Honors: Senior Play 1455 Senior Supper Ente1'tain- ment Committee 1455 Jamboree Ticket Taker 1355 French Play 1455 OGA Transcription Certificates, 6ULWord 135, 80-Word 135. HILDA WINNER Whenever you hear a noise and a scramble in the corridor, that's where you will be likely to find Butch . She is one of, our peppiest and happiest seniors. Her chief joy is in the chem lab browsing a1'ound test tubes and as her ambition is to become a nurse everything points to a successful future. Honors: Mercury Typist 1455 Senior Play Com- mittee 1455 Glee Club 1155 Music Festival 1155 OGA Transcription Certiiicates, 60-Word, 80-Word 1355 Mer- cury Pin 1455 Lincoln Day Speech 1355 May Day Ex- hibition 1155 Collector of Dues 1255 Senior Supper Com- mittee 1455 Assembly Program 145. MARJORIE WOODELL Pleasing personality, prettiness, and pep describe our Marge. She is one of the factors that have kept our B. F. A. world going around. Honors: Senior Play 1455 Glee Club 11-2-3-455 Mixed Glee Club 12-3-455 Class Day Speaker 1455 Grinds Com- mittee 1455 Senior Supper Hostess 1455 Junior Jamboree Committee 1255 Town Representative at Girls' State 1355 Basketball 11-2-355 Tennis 1155 Student Council Com- mittee 1455 May Day Exhibition 1155 OGA Transcription Certificates, 60-Word, 80-Word 1355 Junior Prom Com- mittee 1355 Graduation Escort 1355 Class Secretary 125, Vice-President 1455 Gift Committee 1455 Glee Club Ban- quet Speaker 145. Page Thirty-Nine 0 Our Shops Have Changed And Methods Too. But We Still Make Custom Clothes For You. They're Made to Order Boston Tailoring Company Established 1914 Ed. Demarinis, Prop. St. Albans, Vermont Infants' Sz Children's Wear Lingerie Ladies' Wearing Apparel and Accessories Costume Jewelry ANN'S Specialty Shop 25 Lake St. Come in and See Our Display E of LANE CEDAR CHESTS G. A. Doubleday - Back the Attack Buy WVar Bon-ds and Stamps Pete Barker Garage and SERVICE STATION General Repairing l Tires, Batteries Accessories Lake Sz Pine Sts. Phone402-W Gulf Gas and Oil The SPENCER HOTEL and GRILL H. E. Petrie C. A. Kelley 38 South Main Adam's Bake Shop EXCELLENT HOME S. S. WATSON,8z CO. '20 Kingman St. St. Albans, Vt. I N S U R A N C E Surety Bonds, Annuities COOKING . Bushey's Sporting Goods Ski-Skates South Main Street Hunting Rifles and Supplies Kingman St. St. Albans STOLLMAN,S J A N v S Paige Hats, Smart Dresses, For PWAMOUS SHOES Coats, Suits, Blouses, Dickies, Hose, Sweaters and Gloves 30 N0'Main St' St' Albans 30 Church St. Burlington Lake Street WINIFRED'S SHOP Always Manage to Have Some- thing to Interest the Sub-Deb. Come in and Prowl CARIXS FOOD SHOP Ice Cream Candies Tobaccos Beverages Groceries Fruits Meats Vegetables The Heightlof Perfection CLEANING sAT1sFACT1oN COITIPHTIY QO 'High Altitude Record For QUALITY TAILORING slflwllflflftl P. F. Giroux R E P I Largest quality furniture ' ' a display in Northern 0010001 WATCH and CLOCK REPAIRING Arthur Pyer g MKWEMES Vemet Jeweler Q MEAT Phone 628 sr. Albans, vt. 9 Lake Street Q FRESH VEGETABLES Q FRUITS I St' Albans Frult Graduation Gifts Store AT 70 Main Street Vegetables-Ale ' Phone 1330-1331 Beverages-Candy S Fruits Lake St. St. Albans GOOD LUCK TO THE GRADUATES F R O M Houghton's BOSTWICK BROS.,. INC. , DEPXQTIE' SHOE SHOP Dealers in COAL, COKE, FUEL PARE S MARKET 5 Lake Street GIL, llUMBE'R and all 180 Lake Street BUILDING MATERIAL Tel. 328 Telephone 110 St. Albans All XVurk Guaranteed A. W. Deringer, Inc o 48 Federal St. St. Albans, Vt. O F F E R S COMPLETE INSURANCE FOR YOUR HOME AUTO LFE SURETY BONDS ANNUITIES U. S. CUSTOMS BROKERS Telephone 375 000Q 00!V IW00 Dowling on the Korner Nothing But Goodwill If It's Nothing We Have It Call-480 For The Sorry Sign CONGRATULATIONS F R O M Lagrow's 0?0V? Congratulations From Rashaw's Laundry Working This Summer? For Good Looking Work Clothing Wear the Led, Brand Sold in St. Albans Only by The Trading Post RADIO BROADCASTING STATION WWSR 1,000 Watts-1420 KCS. Vermont Radio Corp., Inc. Ofiices and Studios, 32 North Main St. Phone 1390 St. Albans, Vt. Green Mt. Oil Company Gasoline, Kerosene, Fuel Oil Electrical Appliances Repairing St. Albans Tel. 497 Park View Service Station rvooi veeoor Always At Your Service Phone 745 . Buy at Hefflon's 122 No. Main St. A Complete Line of Groceries Fresh Fruits Ice Cream Chocolate Bars When We Can Get Them George S. Wood Tire and Battery Service Phone 360 118 No. Main St. The Will To Win Yes, the will to win is a dominant 'factor in determining your measure of success, but it must be supplemented by thorough prep- aration it you are to achieve the best of which you are capable. Why not let Becker Junior College aid you in developing your latent possibilities to the end that you may lead a successful and happy life? 'k Medical Secretarial Business Administration Executive Secretarial Commercial Journalism it . ELECTIVES Music Appreciation Dramatic Arts 9 Cactus., 21 9 , 9 E0 u,S,M7 QF' . l o ' O 9 .. , 1? gg - : When Feeling Low Cheer UP Art Appreciation the iOi-flfihuiii?Iall-CiiinfiilfseiolliffptihiWa' lZre5h-Up Drin Associate in Science Degree Five dormitories Distributed By Send For Catalog BeClf1l,ilQ',lf'rf glllege Champlain Valley Fruit Co 44 Elm St. Dial 3-2987 Worcester, Mass. V t Rutland ermon Becker Junior College CONGRATULATIONS . FROM ...Twiggs... C. V. lDick1 Hickok BUY AND SAVE W0 B0 C00 33 Federal St., St. Albans, Vt. at FUEL OIL, LUMBER Plumbing, Heating, Sheet Metal and Work, Oil Burners and 7 BUILDING MATERIALS Water Systems S Since 1873 Male Emergency Repairs Now V While Material Is Available DRUGS and SODA rel' 10354036 oun STOCK is COMPLETE 14 Stebbins St. Phone 82 Sanitary Supply Co., Inc. 18 Lake Street PLUMBING AND HEATING Permutet Water Softeners Williams Oil O Matic Burner Call 685 For Information wI0 l 'I'INl COCKTAIL LOUNGE DINING ROOM ROOF GARDEN Jesse Welden Inn GIFTS C . and ompliments of GREETING CARDS Atwood The Cummings Press For All Occasions General Insurance Agency uparticular Printersv Everything in Insurance paper Products 94 No. Main sm. sm. Albans Phvne 1030 Engravings Ph. 1287-W Stationers Supplies Pasman's Franklin County's Only Licensed Sanitone Cleaners Have Your Graduation Work Done NOW by EXPERTS For Garments, Hats, Ties, Fur, Rugs and Curtains Work Called For and Delivered Phone:---Plant 883 Store 386 PROFESSIONAL CARDS pm C Warner Dr. Edmond L. Desautels Dana E. Buckley Y ' Dentist Insurance 8: Surety Bonds L 21 W Y 0 I' Phone 692 13 Kingman St. sm. Albans, ve. 230 Lake street Si- Albans, Vt. St. Albans, Vermont Tel. 862 rNmu0 TST, ALB Buy McGregor Sportswear A BUY.THE BEST sara Only Ar N AT E 'S '7' SHARE IN THEIR JOY With Graduation GIFTS Graduation Day is a day to be remembered. It means a task well done and one to be rewarded with the finest of gifts. There is one place you may be sure to get these gifts -Alexander's. For Alexander's has those different delightful gifts that give the greatest pleasure. And the prices will more than please you. See the complete list today ALEXANDER'S Cut Rate Drug Store 60 No. Main St. 'O0I9Jl BEAUTIFUL FLOWERS And Floral Arrangements For All Occasions L. R. JONES Florist Phone 816 9 Bank St. AFTER THE SCHOOL D A N C E S Stop At Ted's Sweet Shop -Anyplace - Anywhere- -Anytime- P 0 N T I A C CAB SERVICE Phone 500 Webster E. Krupp, Prop. St. Albans, Vt. E r as TRUST . - -E ' EQEEYYIEKTXLBANS i af or S A E , Pelkey s Pharmacy , E E X C sT. ALBANS, VT. COMPLET S A - BANKKNGA? PHONE 1oo1 W r V. MONT ANS, VER l0 Glad - Fran, Inc 36 South Main St. St. Albans, Vt. SEALTEST Fro - Joy ICE CREAM And NOVELTIES Tel. 709 Gifts FOR THE GRADUATE Q COMPACTS Q PERFUMES Q BRUSH AND COMB SETS I MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS Dutcher Drug Co. 81 Main St. Chabot's Fruit Store ICE CREAM PARLOR Q Sandwiches Q Hot Dogs Q Colfee Q Ice Cream To Take Out 110-114 No. Main St. J. A. BLOUIN, Grocer Tel. 292 N. Elm All Cuts of Grade A Meat Compliments of Pelkey Hardware Store THE BEST IN PAINTS AND GENERAL HARDWARE H. P. SWEENEY, Prop. 20 South Main St. St. Albans GULFLEX Lubrication lengthens the life of any car. Today especially that is important. 'NUFF SAID H. W. Hungerford No. Main St. St. Albans, Vt. CLARKE'S BOWLING ALLEYS Bowl for Fun, Health and Exercise 5 Federal St. Phone 963 Hello Class of 45! For one day you'll forget teacher and school books. You'll forget how hard you've worked-how many times you've been ready to chuck it all. After all that's what's Graduation Days are for. And when you leave the platform with a white new diploma tucked under your arm, you'll want to celebrate and cheer. You'll want to act your gayest and look your best. That's where J. C. Penny comes in. We've made it our business to stock up on graduation day dresses and suits. At prices so low they're sure to please you! All with the latest fashion details! We've double breasted iso popularb for young gentlemen, and fancy frills and rufHes Cit's smart to be prettyj for the ladies. Come call on us. We'll serve you and send you out as satisfied customers. Cordially, J. C. PENNEY COMPANY, INC. CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF '45 FOR A JOB WELL DONE BEST BUICK YET SALES SERVICE NASH - PACKARD - BUICK Champlain Motors, Inc. 261 North Main Street I I E i