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

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,S no l i WV T I F W A Q V, A. M e r c ury i GIRLS' VARSITY iiii iiii i ,Front row: Williamson, Newton, Hermann, Martin, Pudvah, Kerr, Benson, Butler, Brooks. Standing: Strout, King, Maynard, Brooks, Peno, Bell, Hamm, Audette, Comi

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B.F.A. Mercury 17 Paul Chabot and Anna King were host and hos- tess. The Mercu1'y', was successfully managed by John Berryman. Other senior members of the Mercury staff were Donna Kerr, Ann Kalahan, Kay Collins, Germaine Gregoire, Mariette St. Lemnah, Leah Whipple, Susan Hermann, Anna Amand, Marilyn King, Colleen Myott, Marilyn ing, Rose Luneau, Norma Wilson, Graeme Francis, Bud Lampman, David Livingston, Al- den Richards, Paul Desautels and Roger Rhea- ume. With so much activity and so many impor- tant events coming rapidly one after the other, the end of May and those last Iinal exams sud- denly sneaked up on us. The moment when we ,-1IInmmmunuuunu looked anxiously at the list of those who were exempt from their exams was at hand. It meant for some of us freedom from classes for a week and a half while others were in school. That ex- tra hour of studying was really paying off! And now, like a Hash, graduation week is upon us. Even though the word ualumnii' excites us and makes us more anxious, the thought o Halma materv slows down our pace and the cherished memories of the past four years fill our minds. Now we realize that We have com- pleted our high school career. Now we must say good-by- Good-by, a word that hath been and must be, a word that makes us linger-yet good- by 9 Z J V .pwrflg if E Class Song Our graduation day is here, And we must bid adieu To the friends we leave behind us And the things we used to do, The trials and joys that we have known VVill always be with us, When We've left our Alina Mater And weive done the things We must. The class of nineteen forty-eight VVill soon be on its way, So we bid you all a farewell On our graduation day. CYVords and music by Maurice Chevalierj

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B.F.A. Mercury 19 Advice To Undergraduates f,,1 The class of 1948, one of the most dignified and brilliant classes ever to pass through the por- tals of Bellows Free Academy, is now in a posi- tion to give some sound and helpful advice. Dur- ing our four years here we have played hard an Ll worked harder. Although we have many times rushed in where angels fear to treadf' we have taken the consequences in a creditable manner. However we have learned by experience and have proved that we are a capable, a progressive, and a worthy group of citizens of Bellows Free Academy. So rest assured that you will be fol- lowing no will-o-the-wisp when you consider seriously our admonitions and heed our warn- ings. Listen carefully! VVe advise the class of 1949 to follow in our worthy footsteps and to uphold all the principles that we have established in the past four years. VV e would remind you also that it is your privi- lege and duty to help Mr. Sunderland keep the underclassmen in hand. VVe advise the class of 1950 to excel in sports, not forgetting studies of course, so that they may maintain B. F. Afs honor in the sporting worlf! XVe know that you will have excellent coaches, and the rest is up to you. We advise the class of 1951 to take good care of the freshmen coming to our school next fall. We have heard that they will need direction and encouragement and surely sophomores will be able to fullfil that assignment with thoroughness and diligence. To the students of B. F, A. as individuals we advise: That Ronald Blouin seek instruction from Xlr. Massa on how tie a Windsor knot before he tries to tie it on any more of the dignified seniors. That Arnold Iacobs and Janet Brooks study Louis Dworshakis dance technique and learn to put into practice the Gilmore-Dworshak stroll- so youthful, friendly and dignified you know. It might spare the B. F. A. halls next year one more starry-eyed, lovesick couple. That lohn Webster settle down to one girl and not change every few months. After all there are not that many girls to go around. That Carroll Salls, when he plays ball in Barre again, watch the ball game and not the girls. That the person with the long geared stride and witty tongue, the one who is forever playing the grantlstand, try to stop acting like Iohn Barrymore and start acting like Iohn Berryman- serious, quiet and businesslike. Of course this person couldnit be Simon Winner! That VVilliam Bingham remember that his motorcycle is not equipped with wings, but if he isnit careful, he will soon have wings. That Iim VVallace when he goes to the Music Festival next year, kindly remember that there is a music festival. That Earl Poland ask permission to go bare- foot when he walks the halls with his girl. It isnit the ten miles a day he covers, but the price of shoe leather is going up. That somebody remind Roy McMahon that the parade is at eleven oiclock. Do I need to say more? That Alice Harvey come back to school even though a certain Tommy is leaving. That Furman Pryme try to remember that Mr. Comi's name is not Hey there!,, That Ruth Bailey find the way to school next year even though Stinky wonit be around to es- cort her. That all the junior and sophomore girls de- cide with whom they want to dance before the last piece in a set. ,That VVilliam Bartlett try to pass history next year. The class is already overcrowded with vets -history vets, that is. That Duane Burnor gain control of his fast ball next year. He's got a big job cut out for him. That john WVood observe Gaye F rancisis technique and especially his ability to acquire a bright smear of lipstick just before the opening curtain of the Senior Play, You might need that technique some day, john. And last but not least we advise Geo. Dacey to try to stay as perfect as he already is. Enough said! The time has come for us to say good-by. We hope our advice will be taken with great earnest- ness. If by any chance it is not followed. the great door will be wide open for you. Do we need say what door?