Bellows Falls High School - Sampler Yearbook (Bellows Falls, VT)

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T II E S A M P L E R 7 ALICE CRAY “ Al” “Her walk is boyish Her talk is bold Hut underneath it all Heats a heart of gold. ” Hard-hearted Hannah! That is, at least she appears to possess a heart of stone, if any. But we all know different. If anything needs to he done, Al is over- anxious to assist. In spite of the fact that she tries to conceal all traces of femininity by fishing, bicycling, and other masculine diversions, traces continually seep out. For instance, no male could ever possess such a knowledge of cooking as Al does. ALMA CROMMETT “Alma” “Sometimes I sit and think Sometimes I just sit. Commercial Course. Junsen-Steno Club, 3. Nothing less than a calamity could move Alma from her usual calm progress through life. We do admire Alma’s placid disposition, however, and wish her the best of everything that life has to hand out. BERN A DINE DE MUZIO “Hern” Vice-President of Commercial Club, 4; Treasurer of French Club, 3; Latin Club, 2; Prompter of Senior Play; Decorating Committee of Senior Bazaar, 4; Opera House Committee, 3. Bernie, the best dressed girl in the class, does not spend all her time on clothes. Being ready to help anytime, anywhere, she lands on every committee. In case of a breakdown, however, she will have “ Kane for support. • VIRGINIA DENHAM “Ginnie” “Hut the girl worth while Is the girl that smiles” Glee Club, 4; Science Club, 4; French Club, 4; Lexing- ton High School, 1, 2; Field Hockey, Basketball, Base- ball, Lacrosse; Wellesley High School, 3; Archery, Track. “Ginnie” is always smiling, no matter what happens. She is a new member of the class this year, but has proven herself a worthy one. Ask her how she likes a certain boy in Walpole. That’s telling, huh, Ginnie? A LLAN 1) FXTER “ Deacon ” “ The boy with the million dollar smile” (ieneral Course. Track, 1; Glee Club, 4. When it coines to sunny dispositions. Allan leads the class. His height is such that he can look down on everybody and grin. ROBERT DOLE “Hob” “Bob” was a more serious fellow than most of us. He got the most out of his school work. A glance at his report would show a number of A’s and B’s, but this serious fellow took time out to make friends with everyone and to contribute much of his time to the Thomas A. Edison Science Club and to the Glee Club. MORTON DOWNING “Mort” “ Hy my walk shall all men know me. General Course. Glee Club, 4; Spotlight Club, 3, 4; and their Electrician. “ Mort” is one of our big boys. When help is needed back stage you can always call on him. If you hear, “ You can’t do that to me”, don’t get excited. It’s just Mort talking to one of the fairer sex. AVIS EDWARDS “Avis” (ieneral Course. Spanish Club One of Avis’s most striking characteristics is her intense love for bananas. We hope she will live where they grow in abundance, for storekeepers here are kept busy supplying her demand. JEAN EDWARDS “Jean” “ When into the depths of depression Our spirits hare been hurled A blue-eyed blonde came forward And crooning, saved the world.” General Course. Basketball, 3, 4; Glee Club, 1, 2, 3, 4; Junsen-Steno Club, 3; Basketball Tournament, 4; Commercial Club, 3. Jean has often entertained us by her “crooning” of popular songs in assembly. She even helped insure the popularity of “Red Sails in the Sunset” by an early presentation of it from the platform. IRENE ELIAS “Irene” Commercial Course. Spanish Club, 3, 4; Commercial Club, 3; Junsen-Steno Club, 3. Irene is very quiet in school except when she is talking to Ruth Farrell. Irene is our most attractive girl and is liked by everyone. She has an ambition to become a writer, and li e in Walpole. We wonder why she selects Walpole. NANCY FARIS Nance “Punctual as a Star Commercial Course. Glee Club, 2, 3, 4; Science, 2, 4; Dramatics Club, 4. “Nance” is one of those quiet girls who is well liked by all her classmates. It seems that life can have nothing but success and happiness in store for such a talented and dependable person. RUTH FARRELL «Ruthie” Editor of School News, 4: Commercial Club, 3, 4. Ruthie is always talking to Irene Elias. It’s very confidential too. We wonder if it’s about a certain Gageville boy. Ruth is also well known for her weekly publishing of the School News. LAURA FENN “Laura” Latin Club, 2, 3, 4; President and Treasurer Student Forum, 3; Spanish Club, 3, 4; Glee Club, 2. Laura is the other member of the “Fenn Sister Combination”. If you expect to see dignified honor students, don’t go near Laura. Easy to get along with, full of wit, she is always welcomed in a crowd. Her popularity is proven by the fact that the minute she enters Main Room everyone shouts, “Got your Latin, Laura”? SYLVIA MAY FENN “Syl” Glee Club, 2; Latin Club, 2, 3, 4; Spanish Club, 3, 4; Band and Orchestra, 2, 3, 4. “Syl” is the younger of the “Fenn Sisters”. Her contribution to the Senior Sampler is the Class Will. This great masterpiece will place her in the memory book of every Junior. They will always think of her as the one who marked them for life. JAMES FERGUSON “Jimmie” “Jimmie” has hopes of being a member of the Dartmouth Ski Team some day, and we surely hope he realizes this ambition. He gave us royal entertain- ment in “Growing Pains” and other plays, and has been on both the Football and Ski Teams at B. F. He has taken the College Prep Course and has belonged to the Spotlight, Science, and Glee Clubs. Jimmie is also Vice-President of the Senior ('lass and the semi-serious civic periods which he conducts are an assured success. PHYLLIS FREY “Phyl” Glee Club, 1, 2, 3; Spanish Club, 2, 3, 4. Phyl is the veritable sage of the Saxtons River Jitney Service, and many wayward freshmen have profited from her discourses on life and manners. Her talents lie in several directions, so “Old Man Depression” shouldn’t phase her a bit.

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6 THE S A M I» I- E It WHO'S WHO Class of 1936 DOROTHY ADAMS “Dot” “Silence it golden ” Commercial Course. Junsen-Steno Club, 3. Dot is a very quiet Senior who rarely wastes time in foolish chatter as some of us do. BEATRICE ALEXANDER “ Bea” English Course. “ Honor Bright”, Orchestra, 1, 2,3, 4; Band, 1, 2, 3, 4; C.lee Club, 1, 2, 3. 4; Spotlight Club, 8, 4; Science Club, 4; Student Forum, 3. Bea is one of our most cheerful Seniors, who always seems to have somewhere to go, and something im- portant (?) to do. ROBERT ASHCROFT Ashcan “ The world's a great thought and Ashcan is thinking it' Spotlight Club, 3, 4; Science Club, 4; Glee Club, 3, 4; Double Male Quartet, 4; Vermont Music Festival, 3, 4; All-State Chorus, 4; “ Maid and the Middy ”, 3; “ Where the Cross is Made , 3; “Growing Pains”, 4; “Honor Bright”, 4; Junior From Committee, 3; Opera House Committee, 3; Track Squad, 3; Track Manager, 4; Gym Exhibition, 1, 2. Bob distinguishes himself by his singing ability. As a matter of fact, he is the only one in the (ilee Club who doesn’t use music when singing “On the Road to Mandalay”. Bob uses a roadmap. FRANCIS BARBI ERI “Pickles'' Pickles is quite a playwright. Getting his inspiration from the Ancient History class, he wrote a play for Mr. Jay, which goes to show that he gets something out of history. His ambition is to become a truck driver and we understand that as soon as he gets the old age pension he is going to get a truck and a license. FRANKLIN BARRETT “Battler” Glee Club. 3, 4; Hockey. 2, 3. 4; Baseball, 2, 3, 4; Football, 1, 2, 3, 4; Dramatics Club, 4; ermont Musical Festival, 3; “Honor Bright”; Gym Exhibition 1, 3; “Where the Cross is Made”. Franklin Conrad is lovingly known among his admir- ing comrades as “Battler,” although no one knows how he earned his title, because it is rumored he couldn't punch himself outside of a cellophane wrapper. C H AR LOTT E B E M IS “ Vh arlotte Although Charlotte is very quiet within the walls of B. F., she manages to create plenty of diversion out- side. We understand she “shakes a wicked ankle” on the dance floor, and that co-ed picnics are her specialty. TONY BOBROWSKI . . Tony Tony is so silent in class, so philosophic in expression, that we believe he is working on some invention for the good of mankind. Perhaps the article will be lead-less pencils for people who can’t write, or he may be for- mulating a toothless comb for baldheaded men. We are breathlessly awaiting the result! Hurry up, Tony. SHIRLEY BRADLEY “Skirl” “ Skirl's philosophy Is logically sound Why hot her with one man When more are around. Dramatic Club, 4; Glee Club, 1, 2, 3, 4; Junsen Steno Club, 3; “Growing Pains”; “The Maid and the Middie”. t , Shirl, after all these years, why not break down and tell 11s how you acquired that undeniable, irresistible fastidious power that you hold over the opposite sex. It must be overwhelming for we hear that it recently took a Dartmouth “jockey” under tow! Poor “jockey”! Could it possibly be that unique combina- tion of yours, beauty and brains? There is no need for us to wish“Shirl” luck for someone will always be eager to make a place for her in the world. ELEANOR BROSNAHAN “ Brossie Commercial (Mub, 3; Junsen-Steno Club, 3; Science Club, 4. If you hear a constant buzzing toward the front of Main Room, don’t get excited, because it is only Eleanor. She certainly has a great gift of gab. We wonder how “Stosh” likes it. She certainly deserves the title of the most talkative girl in the class. Don’t you think so, Eleanor? URSULA BROSNAN “Ursic” “ Friend is a word of royal lone; Friend is a poem all alone. ” General Course. Spanish Club, 3, 4; Student Forum, 3. From her earliest school days, Crsie has been a spirited defender of “farmers' rights”. Always a pal and the best of sports, she has our sincerest wishes for the future. X MILDRED CABELL “Milly Commercial Course. Passaic Collegiate School, Crafts Club, Modeling and Sketching Clubs. Although Mildred has been with us for only two years, she is well-known and well-liked. She is noted for her blush when anyone speaks to her. FLOYD CAREY “Flod Vice President of A. A., 4; Basketball, 4; Track Team, 3; Glee Club, 3, 4. “Flod’s” presentation of his own arrangement of “Winter Wonderland” is one of the high spots of his life. Carey was the center of the 1030 basketball team and made a name for himself in sports. His trips to Springfield to see a school teacher are quite famous, especially the trip made the night of the big snow storm! GERTRUDE CLARK “Gcrl General Course Gert has a decided yen to become a school marm, and it is not hard to imagine her (years hence) sending small culprits to dentention for talking, as the teachers sent her back at B. F. H. S. VIOLA CLOUGH “Vi” “ Variety is the spice of life . Vi’s peppery disposition was well known even before she entered B. F., and her desire to reform someone has often provided a good time for others. With such lively characteristics, it seems she would make a successful “pill shooter” for she plans to become a nurse. PAUL COSTIN “ Herman ” General Course. Dramatics Club, 4; Decorating Committee, 3, 4. Paul may have a guileless expression in class, but we have discovered that there’s mischief in his makeup. Nevertheless, he plans to become a judge, and we all can imagine what a solemn one he will make.

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8 THE SAM PL E R BEATRICE PULLAM “Bea Latin Course. Orchestra, 1, 2, 8, 4; Band, 1, 2, 3, 4; Latin Club, 2, 3, 4; French Club; Spotlight Club, 3, 4; “Honor Bright”; “Growing Pains”. Who could forget explosive little Aunt Peggy of “Honor Bright”? None of us, of course! Well, it was our Bea who made her such an unforget able character. MARGARET GALWAY “Coolie” “A Cheerful Grin will lei you in General Course. Thomas Edison Club, 4; President of Commercial Club, 3. Coolie is the jolly senior from North Walpole, who smiles all the while. She has an ambition to become a nurse, and we think she’d make a fine one, being such a cheerful person and such an all around girl. RUTH GARLAND “ Ruthie Junsen-Steno Club, 3; Dramatic Club, 3. Kuthie used to bring little red candy hearts to English Class every day. Funny how Paul Costin always had a bright red tongue the same period. Do you care to explain, Hut hie? ANTOINETTE GARRETT “ Tony Orchestra, 1, 2, 8, 4; Glee Club, 8, 4; All-State Orchestra 3; All-State Chorus, 4; “Honor Bright”, 4; “Spreading the News”, 4; “Wonder Hat”, 3; Dramatics Club, 3, 4; French Club, 3, 4; Latin Club, 1; Club Reporter, 3, 4. To the heroine of “Honor Bright” goes a lot of credit for the play's success. “Tony” is very musical, having played her fiddle for us several times as well as render- ing vocal solos. She has been so busy with outside activities during her four years that at times she must have needed a private secretary to keep her school work up to date! ROBERT HADLEY Bob Chairman of Decorating Committee, 3; Opera House Committee, 3; Announcement and Ring Committee, 4. For a graduation present. Bob would appreciate a new book from which he could get material for his Ancient History topics. Oh yes, he gives them now, but they are usually two weeks late and contain fifty words at the most. His “Yeah, O. K.” is heard every now and then, especially when Mr. Jay says, “You’d better get a topic by to-morrow.” CLARENCE HARLOW Cramp General Course. President of Junior Class, President of Sophomore Class; All-State Chorus, 3, 4; Glee Club; Spotlight Club; Thomas Edison Club. “Gramp” is one of the ace athletes of B. F., for he is a letter man and efficient in all sports. He’s also a likable chap, isn’t he, Ellen? PATRICK HARTY Pat General Course. Football, 1, 2, 3, 4; Science Club, 4. “Pat” is one of the quietest boys in school. He never talks much about himself or about what he is going to do, but he goes right ahead and does it. You don’t know Pat until you see him outside of school. Girls, here’s your chance to get a good farmer and ask him why he goes home—way to Gageville—everyday. We wonder if it’s a girl or just the chickens. JOHN HEALY Bugs General Course. Football, 4; Hockey, 8; Track, 3, 4; Ski Team, 4. “Bugs” has shown many abilities other than his athletic prowess, especially his political or conductor abilities shown when he directed a state official to a certain place during the recent flood. EDWARD VINCENT HENNESSEY “Eggs General Course. Spanish Club, 4; Basketball, 3. 4 Baseball, 3, 4. “Eggs, the Lord Byron of North Walpole, is famous as the best shortstop that ever played for the opponents’ team. He has since distinguished himself as the Bill Terry of B. F.’s baseball invincibles. JOHN HENNESSEY John Latin Club, 2, 3; Spanish Club, 4; Science Club, 3; Hockey, 1, 2, 3; Glee Club, 3; “Spreading the News”; Decorating Committee Junior Prom, 3; Business Manager of Senior Hop, 3. John, the potential class “planter”, took Latin for three years before he found out the meaning of “corpus delecti . John never wears gloves during the winter, as he is trying to develop the undertaker’s handshake. CAROLINE HILDRETH Caroline Commercial Course. Commercial Club, 3. Caroline spends a lot of time at the library, yet she never has a book report done on time. She takes no books to or from the library and she never does any research work. Say, Caroline, is that where you and Alma meet the Boys? We thought so! CLIFFORD HOLMES Holmsey And still they gazed and still their wonder grew That one, small head could carry all he knetc. Latin Club, 2, 8, 4; Science Club, 3, 4; Spanish Club, 3 Track, 1, 2, 3, 4; Football, 4; Debating Club, 1; Times Reporter, 3, 4; Vice-President of Class, 3. Clifford is the one who knows all the answers. You can’t kid him even if he is from the big city of Langdon. Here s luck to you, Holmsey. Y’ou deserve it. FRANK JURKOIC Frankie “ When I perform cren the angels smile. General Course. Band, 4; Orchestra, 4. If you want a one man, three ring circus just apply to Frank, for his simplest antics are likelv to cause a shout of mirth. Even if we can’t always appreciate his humor, we 11 admit he brightens Main Room con- siderably. EDWARD KANE “AW’ Latin Club, 2, 3, 4; Science Club, 8, 4; Dramatics Club, 4; Cheer Leader, 3, 4; Junior Prom Committee, 3; Opera House Committee, 3; Treasurer of Class, 2, 3 Class President, 4; Football, 2, 3, 4; Hockey, 1,2 3 4- Captain of Hockey, 4; Baseball, 3, 4; Track, 1, 2,’ 4! Because Eddie frequently uses himself as an example. Civics Periods have been quite interesting at times’. As President of the Class he has done a lot to help class spirit. Eddie goes in for sports in a big way and also for a dark-haired, dark-eyed girl in our class. HELEN KANE « jjon » Wistful eyes, innocent smile Queenly airs, undeniable style Did she fool you? Well put you wise She's our class flirt In disguise. “Hon” certainly deserves the title of class flirt. No one is able to resist those twinkling coquettish eyes which she has learned to use artfully and successfully. We’re not asking you to take our word for it-—Howza' bout it, Joe? ROBERT KING Bob 1 rack, 1, 2, 3, 4; Football, 2, 4; Baseball, 3; Editor of