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

Page 28 text:

B. F A. Mercury MARTHA JANE FAIRBANKS Commercial Course B ig Ambition-To be happily married F avorite Expression-Don't know, do you, huh? A versioniSnakes HONORS ANI5 ACTIVITIES: Mercury Staff C455 Glee Club C3, 455 Band C155 Assembly Program Committee C45 5 Allied Youth C3, 45 5 Graduation Es- cort C355 Dance Committee C455 Grinds Committee C455 Home Economics Fashion Show C1, 355 Commercial Awards: Junior O. G. A. Certificate C355 O. G. A. Certificate C455 Gookkeeping Certificate C355 60-word Speed Certi- ficate C455 80-word Speed Certilicate C455 Typewriting Progress Certificate C355 Competent Typist Certificate C45. t'Janie hails from Sheldon. She is one of the liveliest students in the commercial department. Jane's greatest pleasure is meeting new friends, while her special interest is in an alumnus of BFA class of '52. PATRICIA ANN FINN Comnzercfal Course B ig Ambitionw--To be successful and happy F avorite Expression-Well, imagine! A version-Bugs HONORS AND ACTIVITIES: Glee Club C2, 3. 455 Assembly Pianist C255 Cheerleader C 2, 3, 45, Captain, Junior Varsity Cheerleaders C355 Allied Youth C3, 455 Librarian C355 Junior Prom Committee C355 Salesmanship Course C355 Home Economics Fashion Show C15 5 Football Banquet Waitress C355 Short- hand Junior O. G. A. C355 O. G. A. Membership C455 Shorthand Complete Theory C355 60-Word Shorthand Certificate C455 80-VVOrd Shorthand Certi- ficate C455 100-Word Shorthand Certificate C45 5 Competent Typist Certificate and Pin C3, 455 Sub-Freshman Day Committee C25. Pat is one of the varsity cheerleaders, and her peppy cheering will be missed at the games next year. 'tSnocker', is a very friendly girl who dislikes conceited people. PATRICIA ANN FITZGERALD General Course B ig Ambition-To be happily married F avorite Pastime-To be with a certain airman A versioniMice and drinking HONORS AND ACTIVITIES: Glee Club Cl, 2, 3, 455 Assembly Pianist C1, 2, 3, 455 Band Cl, 255 Home Economics Fashion Show C1, 2, 455 Home Nursing Certificate C455 Class Night Speaker C45. Patty, one of the shortest members of the class, has made up for lack of height by her pep and vigor 5 she often has the class roaring with laughter. However, Patty couldn't participate in all the activities that she likes because of her part time job at Houghton's. Once out of school her future plans will be taken care of by adding her Pastime to her Ambition l ! l NANCY ANN FOSTER College Preparatory Course B ig Ambition-To visit Paris F avorite Expression-'Honestly A version-Pea Soup and black spiders HONORS AND ACTIVITIES: Class Secretary C455 Mercury Feature Writer C25, Feature Editor C3, 455 Senior Play Cast C45 5 Senior Play Business Staff C455 Junior Jamboree Cast C155 Play Prompter C255 Glee Club Cl, 2, 3, 45 Executive Council C455 Home Room Officer C155 Assembly Program Partici- pant C455 Graduation Escort C355 Freshman Reception Committee C255 Senior Supper Committee C455 Home Economics Fashion Show C455 Home Nursing Certificate C455 Grinds Committee C455 Graduation Speaker C45. Quiet? Yes. Serious? Yes, But loads of fun to be with-that is the best way to describe 'fNan. Nancy is a great lover of horses, but she seems so have an animal by the name of i'Penny that takes up most of her time.

Page 27 text:

B. F. A. Mercury HOWARD WILLIAM DODDS College Preparatory Course B ig Ambition-To be a Pro-golfer F avorite Pastime-Painting and golf A version--People who won't admit a wrong-doing HONORS AND ACTIVITIES: Junior Jamboree Cast Cl, 3, 453 Manager of Football C253 Assembly Program Participant C23 453 Junior Jamboree Com- mittee C353 Graduation Usher C353 Glee Club C153 Senior Play Cast C45. Fun, full of pep, and an all-round good fellow describe Howie, alias HKil- ler. Dodds is a good worker but takes time out for fun too. Besides setting up pins at the Owl Club bowling alley and being caddy master at the Country Club, he finds time for keeping up his marks and school activities, golf, and dating girls. Howie is recognized by his friendly smile and hearty 'tHi and is tops with his many friends. PAU I ,IN E ANN DUQUET'I'I'l Pre- Nursing Course B ig Ambition-To be a good nurse F avorite Expression-Oh, beans! A version-Any kind of fish and turnips HONORS AND ACTIVITIES: Mercury C453 Senior Play Cast C453 Jam- boree Play Prompter C45 3 Glee Club Cl, 2, 3, 45, All-State Chorus C453 Assem- bly Pianist C3, 45, Assembly Program Committee C453 Junior O. G. A. C35, O. G. A. Membership C35, Com lete Theory Certificate and Pin C35, 60-word Cer- tificate and Pin C353 80-wordp Certificate and Pin C45, l00-word Certificate and Pin C45, Competent Typist Certificate na Pin C353 Assembly Program Parti- cipant C2, 45: Graduation Escort C353 Sophomore Reception Committee C253 Sub-Freshman Day Guide C253 .Iunior Jamboree Usher C353 Grinds Com- mittee C453 Home Economics Fashion Show C35 3 Senior Supper Waitress C35. As you see by the honors above, Pauline has kept herself very busy during her four years at B. F. A. She has especially enjoyed taking art in the Senior Play and the All-State Chorus. Pauly plans to be a nurse and, we all know that she will make a good one. LISE M. DUVAL General Course B ig Ambition-To be an X-Ray Technician F avorite Expression-True A version-Shrimp HONORS AND ACTIVITIES: Mercury Solicitor C35, Mercury Business Manager C453 Senior Play Business Staff C453 Christmas Play Prompter C353 Glee Club CI, 35: Assembly Program Committee C3, 453 O. G. A. Certificate C353 Graduation Escort C353 Librarian C253 Senior Supper Committee C453 Dance Committee C3, 45: Junior Prom Committee C353 Junior Jamboree Usher C353 Grinds Committee C453 Ski Club C253 Home Economics Fashion Show C453 Home Nursing Certihcate C453 Competent 'Typist Certificate C45, Tall, blond, blue eyes, and ready to smile-that's Lise. This gal travels two miles a day to come to BFA and has not regretted one minute or mile of it Her big ambition is to become an X-Ray Technician, the runner-up desire being to own a new convertible or a two-tone blue Chevrolet- we wonder why!!! CARL THEODORE ELWOOD, JR. Vocallomll I nduslrial Course B ig ambitionATo own fast convertibles and motorcycles F avorite pastimes-Photography, motorcycling A version-Razor Blades HONORS AND ACTIVITIES: Band Cl, 2, 3, 4, 553 All State Band C1, 2, 3, 4, 553 Audio-Visual Aids Staff C2, 3, 4, 55. Carl has spent most of his spare time at B. F. A. playing in the band. VVe're sure Mr. Weed and the band will miss him next year. You can always hear Carl coming around the corner on his motorcycle, which gets him every- where. Next year Carl expects to be in the service or driving a taxi. Under- classmen - just call Carl, if you want to get somewhere in a hurry.

Page 29 text:

4.55211 , 5 . '- B. F. A. Mercury RAYMOND E. GABOURY College Preparatory Course B ig Ambition-Jl'o own a beautiful car Cconve1'tible5 F avorite Expression- Yeah! A version'--Snobbish girls HONORS AlXD AC TIVI llli S Clee C lub Cl 2 Graduation Usher C355 .. r-I,1 l:' J C5, Senior Play Usher C45. l'Ray is rather a quiet fellow, but once you get to know him you'll Gnd that he is always ready to be cooperative and to have a good time. Ray is quite skilled at playing basketball but working after school prevented him from playing with the Boba hites. He can be easily spotted riding around with a tall brunette senior. SUSAN I'll,lZABlfl'l'H GAINES College Preparatory Course B ig Ambition--To be happy F avorite Pastimc-Skiing and knitting A version-Housework HONORS AND ACTIVITIES: Class V ice-President C455 Class Treasurer C155 Mercury Staff C3, 455 Senior Play Cast C455 Christmas Play Cast C355 Glee Club Cl, 2, 3, 45 Band Cl, 2, 3, 45, All-State Band Cl, 2, 355 Girls' Basket- ball Manager C35, Assistant Manager C255 D. A. R. Medal C455 Home Room Vice-President C455 Ski Club C3, 455 Debating Club C255 Assembly Program Participant C45 5 Graduation Escort C355 Dance Committee C 35, Chairman C455 Senior Supper Committee C455 Grinds Committee C455 Intramural Basketball Cl, 2, 3, 455 Leadership Training Course C455 Allied Youth C3, 455 New Year's Decorations Cl, 2, 3, 45 5 Senior Play Business Staff C4-5 5 Class Night Speaker C455 Tree Day Speaker C45 If you have been with the friendly, peppy Sue Gaines just once, you know why she rat-es tops with her many friends. One of her finer characteristics is her neatness in all that she does. Ambitious, capable, and thoughtful, Sue well deserves to achieve her big ambition. JOYCE MARY GOODWIN Comnzercial Course B ig Ambition-To work successfully in an office. F avorite Expressiona-Oh, Criek! A version-Ants and Bloodsuckers. HONORS AND ACTIVITIES: Graduation Escort C355 Senior Play Usher C455 Ticket Taker C455 Home Economics Fashion Show C155 Superior Book- keeping Certificate C355 Typewriting Progress Certificate C355 Shorthand Speed Certificates-60-word, S0-word, 100-word C455 Complete Theory C455 Senior OGA Certificate C455 Superior Shorthand Merit Certificate C45. Joyce is a quiet, pretty girl, who gets good marks in school. She gets en- joyment from reading and from her secretarial work. Joyce is often seen in the halls with a certain blonde senior boy. From what we see of Joyce, we know that she will succeed in whatever career she chooses. KEITH ROBERT GOULD Vocational Induslrial Coarse B ig Ambition-To have his own business. F avorite Pastime-Skiing, hunting and fishing. A lias-f'Hungry HONORS AND ACTIVITIES: Audio-Visual Aids Stall C2, 3, 455 Librarian C2, 3, 455 Member and Officer of Ski Club C2, 3, 45. If you are searching for someone to guide you through the woods, just ask Keith Gould. Keith is practically an expert concerning the woods in these here parts, for most of his spare time is spent either in scouting the trails for game, or whizzing over them on skis in the wintertime. The out- doors isn't Keith's only pastime, howeve1', for he enjoys operating movie pro- jectors. He has not only been on the Technical Staff at BFA, but he also has run the projector at the Studio Theater. Next year Keith expects to be in the Air Force. Whether he is sighting a gun at communists or at a leaping deer, we all wish the best of success.