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

Text from Pages 1 - 76 of the 1944 volume:

BELLOWS FALLS HIGH SCHOOL T II E S A M P L E R .‘3 TABLE OF Staff............................................... 3 Foreword.............................................3 Faculty............................................. 4 ('lass Officers..................................... 6 Class Colors........................................ 6 Class Motto......................................... 8 Class Flower........................................ 6 ('lass Day.......................................... 6 Honor Students...................................... 6 Class Song.......................................... 6 Who’s Who........................................... 7 Service Tribute.....................................19 Class Melodies......................................19 Ix ng, Long Ago.....................................20 In Memory of Veronica McAuliffe.....................21 Senior Knocks.......................................22 Notables............................................24 CONTENTS Sadie Hawkins Dance............................24 Class Will.....................................25 On the Outside.................................26 Class Prophecy.................................27 Poets’ Corner..................................28 Happy Days.....................................30 Juniors........................................33 Sophomores......................................3 Freshmen.......................................35 Junior High....................................37 In Which We Serve..............................40 Dramatics......................................44 Music..........................................46 Athletics......................................49 Cafeteria......................................52 Latin Club.....................................52 Key to Pictures................................56 Advertising....................................57 STAFF Editor-in-chief.......................Shirley Rowell Assistant Editors........Rose Mary Barry, Barbara Hanson, Helen Moore, Katherine Regan Typist.......Eleanor Haggins, Theresa Narkewicz Art Editor.........................Dorothy Brown Business Managers. ... . . Patricia Page, Ann Illing- worth, Gerald Cray, John Barber Faculty Adviser....................Henry B Osborn FOREWORD All our affection, friendship, skill, and the happiness acquired during our four short years here in Bellows Falls High School have been gathered together in the following pages to form this, the fourteenth volume of the Senior Sampler. We hope that our friends, rela- tives and teachers will cherish this book in memory of the Class of ’44 and the good times we have experienced together. The Sampler Board wishes to thank all members of the school and faculty, and all our advertisers, who have helped to make our year book a success. 4 THE SAMPLER FACI LTV Mr. Homer B. Ashland Superintendent k University of Vt., Ph. B., Ed. M. Mr. Hilton ('. Holland Principal Tufts College, B. S. Columbia University, B. S. M iss Gertrude E. bra non English University of Vt., Ph. B., M. A. Miss Virginia M. Brown English Guidance Boston University, A. B. University of Vt., A. M. Mr. Frank Bush Band Orchestra Mr. George M. Cassidy Physical Education University of Vermont, B. S. Mr. raul F. Davis Science Aeronautics University of New Hampshire, B. S. Mr. Bert L. Dexter Business Arithmetic Social Science English Bates College, A. B. Mr. Norman U. Golding Mathematics University of New Hampshire, B. S. Mr. Andrew P. Haan Biology Ge oral Science Mathematics Boston University, B. S., M. A. M iss Pauline J. Hale Home Economics Massachusetts State College, B. S. Miss Anna Hennessey English Keene Teachers College Mrs. Clifford Ilosking Mathematics University of Vermont, B. S. Mrs. Harold Jones Physical Education Posse School of Physical Education Temple University, B. S. M rs. Mildred H. Lam son Social Studies University of Vermont, Ph. B., M. A. Mrs. Fenwick Leonard Art Skidmore College Mr. (ierald J. McCarthy Sociology U. S. History St. Michael’s College, A. B., M. A. Mr. Walter J. Olbrych Office Practice Business Practice Bookkeeping Typing Northampton Commercial College Mr. Henry B. Osborn French Spanish Brown University, Ph. B. Miss Gretchen Putnam Social Science History Tufts, A. B. Mr. John E. Robinson Manual Training Springfield College, B. S. M iss Catherine Santamaria Stenography and Typing Salem State Teachers’ College, B. S. in Ed. Boston University, Ed. M. M iss Martha Smith Music Boston University, B. M. M iss Catherine Wilcox Latin, English University of Vermont, A. B., Ed. M. (i 'i II K SA M P LE R CLASS OFFICERS President John McGinniss CLASS DAY Tuesday, June 20, 1044 (LASS DAY Vice-President.........................Enrico Grippo Secretary..........................Rose Mary Barry Treasurer...........................Thomas Kiniry ( LASS C OLORS Blue and White CLASS MOTTO Music Master of Ceremonies The Lord’s Prayer In Memoriam Mr. Holland Class History Awards Orchestra Class Prophecy Music Toast to Our Future Class Day Honors Class Will Moving up of Classes Class Song School Song Band John McGinniss Theresa Narkewicz Eleanor Haggins Katherine Regan Theresa Carignan Richard Lesure Theresa Narkewicz Harold Carroll Pearl Apostolos Onward and Upward CLASS SONG Tune: “To You, Sweetheart, Aloha” CLASS FLOWER White Carnation To you, dear school, aloha. Aloha from the ('lass of Forty-four. Though at last we must part. You’ll remain in our heart. If we are near or on a far distant shore. HONOR STUDENTS 1st honor........................Lawrence Clark 2nd honor..........................Enrico Grippo 3rd honor...............Theresa Narkewicz The other honor students of the class are (alphabetically) Rose Mary Barry Barbara Hanson Nicholas ('apron Richard Lesure Harold Carroll Constance Maynard Shirley Rowell And now as we are parting. We'll ne'er forget the happy days we’ve spent. And we’ll always remember The helping hand you’ve lent Ever since that first September. And so to you, our classmates, Our parents, friends, and teachers one and all, We now give our thanks to thee For your constant loyalty: Each time we needed help you’d answer our call. So now, dear school, aloha; In mem’ries you’ll be with us all our lives; And we’ll wait for that day when We all shall meet again. Until then, dear school aloha. Pearl Apostolos Virginia Whitcomb tHE SAlVfPtEii 7 WHO’S WHO PEARL APOSTOLOS Commercial “Pearl “ pause for a reply Basketball, 1; (ilee Club, 1, 3; Spotlight Club, 2, 4; “ Nobody Sleeps, ” 4 People seem to think that Pearl is the quiet, secretive type—-but we don’t. It seems she spends a great deal of time patronizing the Springfield Community House. Men—or music? MADELEINE AUMAND General “Frenchy “ A kingdom for a stick of gum Interclass Basketball, 1; (ilee Club, 1; Spotlight Club, 2; Senior Hop, 3; School Column, 4. The red milk truck goes passing by and Madeleine is nowhere to be found. Of course, it wouldn’t be the driver, or would it? When attendance is being taken in Room 11, Madeleine is always out of sight, but, Mr. Osborn doesn't have any trouble finding her when he hears talking. JOHN BARBER General “Jackie “When my cue comes, call me, and I trill answer” Football, 2, 3, 4; Hockey, 1, 2; Baseball, 2; (ilee Club, 1. 2; Spotlight Club, 2, 4; Jr. Prom, 3; Senior Hop, 3; Senior Bazaar, 4; Opera House, 3; Sam- pler; School Column, 4; “Sugar and Spice, “(leorgie Porgie, 3; “Elmer, “The Kid Makes l’p His Mind, 4; “Jacob Comes Home, 4; Vice-President of Jr. Class, 3; School Patrol, 1, 2. One of the few boys left in the Senior Class, his main topic of conversation is girls-girls-girls. We wonder if those trips to Albany were strictly business or if there was some other reason. What would Jack Hennessey do without Jackie’s able assistance? His English notebook proves that he was influenced by a certain blonde on Atkinson Street. MARY BARRY General “Rump “Egad, We're in the wrong basket Interclass Basketball, 1, 2; Varsity, 4; Spotlight Club, 2; Senior Hop, 3; School Column, 3; Bowling Team, 3. What would the basketball team have done without their first-string for- ward with the keen eye for long shots? Anyone hunting for Mary could find her at a basketball game or at a Grange dance. The latter especially when a certain soldier is home on leave. ROSE MARY BARRY College “Rosie “Of all the girls that are so smart, there's none like pretty Rosie (ilee Club, 1; Spotlight Club, 2, 4; Junior Prom, 3; Senior Hop, 3; Senior Bazaar, 4; Play Night Properties, 4; School Column, 3; “The Kid Makes I’p His Mind,” 4; “Sugar and Spice properties, 3; ('lass Secretary, 3. 4: Sampler, 4; D. A. R. Girl. A delightful combination of D. A. R. girl, most popular, best natured, most polite and, to top it all off, t he class secretary. She also holds down a job at Ye OldeOprv House, either selling candy or kc eping a certain usher company???. 8 THE SAMPLER ELAINE BRESLEND General “Cvdgy” “ hare a heart with main for every hoy Interelass Basketball, 1. 2, li, 4; Glee Club, 1; Senior Hop, 8; “Sugar and Spice” properties, 2. Chemistry seems to be Cudgie’s downfall. Why is she so keen on passing Chemistry? Well, it seems she is quite interested in entering K. C. only be- cause of the good standing of the academy, of course! DOROTHY BROWN General Dotty Iler eyes are homes of silent prayer Interclass Basketball, I, 2, 8, 4: Band, 1, 2; Glee Club, 1, 2, 8, 4; Spotlight Club, 2, 4; Senior Bazaar, Jr. Prom, Senior Hop, 3, 4: Junior Bing Committee; School Column, it, 4; “Georgie Porgie,” 2; “Elmer,” It; “Nobody Sleeps, 4; Sampler, 4. Here’s a girl who won two notables best dressed and most attractive. And, to add to that, she’s engaged at least that’s what we assume by the sparkling diamond on her left hand. Nice work if you can get it, Dotty, and it seems you could, and did. NICHOLAS CAPRON College “Nickie” Man is the only animal that blushes School Column, It; Senior Hop, It; Junior Prom, 3. A protegee of Mr. Davis who certainly knows his chem. His habitat is usually the lab, or the A. P. Wherever he is, he enjoys some enlightening conversations concerning certain Senior girls. THERESA CARIGNAX General Terry 1 date on his rery absence Interelass Basketball, 1. it, 4; Glee Club, 1, 2: Spotlight Club, 2, 4; Cos- tumes Knave of Hearts, ”4; Junior Prom, It; Senior Bazaar, 4; School Column, 4; “Nobody Sleeps, 4; prompter “Jacob Comes Home, 4. Say, Theresa, how do you do it—keeping on steady terms with a certain Senior boy and still having so many eery friendly acquaintances at Springfield. The best part of it is Johnnie doesn’t mind much. What a friendship! IIAHOLI) CARROLL General “7tarry Once a gentleman, ahrays a gentlemen Scenery assistant in Bazaar plays: “Play Night”; School Column, 4. There’s an old saying “Absence makes the heart grow fonder,” but Harold doesn’t give it a chance to prove itself. Even the fact that Westminster is several miles from Gageville doesn’t hinder his enthusiasm to visit a certain young lady in that thriving metropolis. THE SAMPLER 9 ETHEL CH ISA MORE Commercial “Peanut Happy am I, from rare I'm free! Why aren't they all contented like me? Spotlight Club, 4. Whenever there is noise or confusion in study hall. Mr. Osborn always jumps to conclusions, doesn’t he -of course, it’s never you, is it. Peanuts? Mr. Olbrych will have to find a Junior who can take your place in those argu- ments next year. Keep up the good work, Peanuts, and you’ll be a C. P. A. yet! LAWRENCE CLARK College Larry' “ When I can't ta'k sense, ta'k metaphor Band, 4; Spotlight Club, 4; Junior Prom, 3; Senior Bazaar, 4: School Column, 8, t: Panel Discussions, 8, 4; Junior High League, 4. The bookworm of the class, yet he always finds time to keep a certain Kuril Hattin belle well entertained. Those brilliant ideas and arguments of his kept Miss Brown going. Larry knows all the answers, and they’re always the best. MARIE CLARK General “Marie' “ All women are ambitious—natura!'y The patrons of the Rockingham Theater get double their money's worth They get the movie plus that charming smile of the ticket seller. She doesn t mind when there are only a few people going to the movies because she can al- ways spend her spare time writing to Johnny! FRANCIS COFFEY General Coke' Tiro human lores make one divine Football, 8, 4; Baseball, 8, 4. 'I'he boy who doesn’t seem to be aware of the fact that shoes are rationed If he is, the distance between North Walpole and Atkinson Street doesn't seem to slacken his pace. He showed Bellows Falls what football really was as played by a boy from over the River. ROSE MARY CRAY General Tony' A fellow feeling makes one wondrous kind Interclass Basketball, 4; Glee Club, 1, 4, 8; Dramatics. 4, 8, 4; Junior Prom, 8; Senior Bazaar, 4; “Georgie Porgie,” 4: “Elmer,” 8. There’s always a question of “spare time” in Tony’s m il 1. Not what to do with it. but where to find it. Another girl who holds quite an interest in the Navy, she helps keep the mail moving. More power to you, Tony. 10 THE SAMPLER WILLIAM CYRS General BiUy “ Let's talk of yrares, oj worms and epitaphs Hand, 1; Spotlight Club, 2, 4; Junior Prom, 3; “Nobody Sleeps,’ 4; “The Kid Makes I’p His Mind,” 4. The mad scientist and biologist, of the class! Darwin’s “Theory of Kvolution” has nothing on Hilly’s “Theory on How to Feed Haby Robins.” His theory—Feed ’Em Peaches and Kill Em—and he ought to know, he tried it. SHIRLEY DOWLING General “Shiri “ SI any friends in general; one in special Interclass Hasketball, 3, 4; School Column, 3; Costumes Play Night, 4. A red-headed spitfire who is never lacking a snappy comeback. Where there’s good skating ice, there’s Shirley—and where there’s Charlestown, there she is again. HEVERLY FENNO Commercial “Bee'’ “ Hang sorrow! Care trill kill a cat, and therefore let's be merry (ilee Club, 1, 2, 3, 4; Spotlight Club, 2: Junior Prom, 3. Rev should be an experienced penman by the time Gil comes back. She certainly writes enough letters. Must be the new air-mail rates don’t deter her, for we still find them cluttering up her desk. ERNEST FRENETTE General Ernie Silence best speaks the mind Senior Razaar, 4. The quiet ? boy from the Terrace, but to look at him in English or socio- logy class one wouldn’t think so. Ernie is expecting a promotion in the lailroad business, next to Kissell, of course. JEAN GAY Commercial Jean Man has his trill—but woman has her way Glee Club, 1, 2; Social Science Club, 1; Spotlight Club, 1, 2; Senior Hop, 3; Manager of Girls Hasketball Team, 3, 4. The (iageville belle who has started flutters in two hearts this year. There isn’t any man-shortage as far as Jean is concerned for she had the problem, or should we say privilege, of choosing between the two. She finally chose the boy from this side of the river but North Walpole gave Gray so quite a run for his money. Some fun. THE SAM PI, EH 11 LAWRENCE GRAY General “Junto” “ lie played at the pigskin, and made it hound in the air, hath with fist and foot. J. V. Football. 1. 4: Varsity Football. 3. 4; J. V. Basketball, 1. 2; Varsity Football, 3, 4; Ski Team, 1; Track, 1, 4: Baseball, 3. A lady-killer if there ever was one. He has an amazing faculty for getting what he wants, be it on the football field, the basketball floor, or in his love affairs. Keep it up, Junie, and you’ll have the toughest Leathernecks eating out of your hands. ENRICO GRIPPO College “Rico” lie was a scholar, and a ripe and good one Football, 4; Baseball, 3, 4; School News, 3; Junior Prom, 3; Senior Bazaar, 4; Vice President of class, 4. The boy who came over from North Walpole with only one thought in mind, to “stay away from the women. A certain girl seems to have changed his mind, however. Rico fills a pretty important position on the baseball field and also in the honor field. Congratulations, Rico! BEATRICE GUPTILL General Rea “Silence more musical than any song Senior Hop, 3; School Column, 3. Rea’s quiet, gentle manner will be very soothing to her patients. It’s quite possible you might meet that certain soldier on the battle-field. But for the present you can enjoy yourself at the Grange dances, and that isn t hard is it, Bea? ELEANOR HAGGINS General Ditto “H7 met—'twas on a furlough Interclass Basketball. 1, 3; Varsity, 4; (ilee Club, 1; Spotlight Club. 2. 4. Senior Bazaar, 3; School Column, 4: Senior Play, 4; Sec. Girls Athletic Club, 2: Opera House Committee, 3; Bowling team, 2. This year “Ditto has been one of Mrs. Jones’ best standbys. Perhaps her vitality is due to having a service brother with a lot of handsome friends Cheer up, Eleanor, the army’ll still need hostesses when you graduate. BARBARA HANSON College Bar! Flirtation without intention Interclass Basketball, 4, 3, 4: Glee Club, 4; Spotlight Club, 4. 4; Treasurer, 4; Junior Prom. 3: Senior Hop. 3; Senior Bazaar, 4; School Column, 3; “Sugar and Spice, 2; “Georgie Porgie, “Elmer, 3; “The Kid Makes I p His Mind, 4; Treasurer A. A., 4; Sampler Board, 4. “ Love them and leave them ’ was Barb s mot'o until a certain boy from Springfield stepped in. It’s a puzzle whether she’ll be an army or a navy nurse. The latter seems to have preference now. He must be a smart boy to pass the V-12 test. 12 THE SAMPLER THOMAS HAYES College “Tommy” “ Be a little on your guard, lie member, he in an actor” Basketball, .‘I, 4; Football, 8, 4; Interci ass Basketball, 8, 4; Spotlight Club, 4: Bond Dance, 8; School Column, 8; “Elmer,” 8; “Nobody Sleeps,” 4; “Jacob Comes Home,” 4; Windham-Windsor County Oratorical Champion, 8: Best Actor Award, 4. Tommy is our best actor and proved it in “Jacob Comes Home.” On the day before warnings arc sent out you can usually find Tommy making up about 5 or 10 experiments and several English practices. Shouldn’t spend ?o much time in Gageville, Tom. SHIRLEY HILLIARD General “Skirl” “Anywhere, anywhere out of the world” Glee Club, 1, 2. Shirley, does school really bore you as much as it seems to? Or isn’t that the :eiaon why you want to “get away from it all?” Could it have anything to do with “a guy named Joe?” Never mind,- we understand, perfectly. CLARA JCRKOIC Commercial “C'uckie” “General notions are generally wrong” Glee Club, 1; Senior Bazaar, 4; School Column, 4. Like Peanuts, Clara’s right hand man, Clara’s continually “tor- mented by the teachers for her uncontrollable tongue. Maybe if you saved some of this energy you could get caught up in your typing, Clara; but then Miss Santamaria would be lost without her every nitc after school,—or would she?! ARLINE KARPINSKI College “Nelea” “ Kissing is the hey of lore” Basketball, 4; Spotlight Club, 8, 4; Junior Prom, 8; School Column, 8, 4; “Elmer, 8; properties, “Nobody Sleeps” and “The Kid Makes l'p His Mind,” 4. The puzzling girl from North Walpole. (We think a certain senior holds the limelight in her life.) It’s quite an advantage to be a friend of the family, especially when it’s the right family. If anyone wants dancing lessons just con- sult Nelca. We’re sure she’ll be obliging. JEAN ANN KENNEALLY General “Jean Ann” “ hold he lores me best that is called “ Tom ” Junior Prom, 8; Senior Bazaar, 4. The girl who seems to have “ Love Trouble” for a middle name. Things always turn out right in the end, though. The “local boy” seems to occupy most of her time and the rest is spent writing letters, we mean A letter. Those looks that pass from him to her in Room 11 solve the problem. TIIE SAMPLER 13 KATHRYN KINIRY Commercial Katty Xoltody lores me. I'm going out in the garden and eat a iroo'y worm Basketball, 4; Senior Bazaar, 4. Katty certainly knows how to guard her man—both on and off the basketball floor. It's amazing how one can be so devoted to basketball or does the coach of the Charleston Junior High team influence your preference, Katty? After seeing him, we don’t blame you in the least. THOMAS KINIRY General Tommy Eyes ran speak, and eyes can understand Football, 4, .‘1, 4: Basketball, 1. 4; Interclass Basketball, 8, 4; Baseball manager, 3; Assembly Program Committee 4; School Column, 3; President of A. A.. Treasurer of Junior Class and Senior ('lass. “Competition” heads Tommy’s vocabulary. He is another of the boys who don’t exactly cherish the word Springfield.” The urge to save paper doesn’t seem to impress Tommy in the least, or do you write those notes on used paper? Whatever kind it is, they put the meaning across excellently. FRANCIS KISSKLL (ieneral Kissell Serer trouble trouble, till trouble troubles you Basketball, 3, 4; Football, 4; Baseball, 3, 4; Interclass Basketball, 3, 4: Senior Bazaar, 4; Stage helper Play Night. 4. Kissell is a living example of the adage, Still Water Runs Deep.” He has congeniality, athletic ability, and seems to enjoy the company of boys rather than the fair sex. RICHARD LESIJRE Commercial Dick There's music in the air Dramatics, t; School Column, 4; Kid Makes I’p His Mind.” 4; Senior Bazaar, 3. “ Music, Maestro, please, is Dick’s cue. Although he’s not seen around much, we hear he doesn’t do so badly. Besides making himself famous with his smooth arrangements of sweet jazz, he is to be congratulated for carrying off one of the honors. JOHN McGINNISS College Prep. Buddy Though he be but little, he is fierce Interclass Basketball, 1; Chairman, Spotlight Club, 4; Ring Committee, 3: School Column, 3; Vice President A. A., 4; (’lass President, 3, 4; Roman Ban- quet, 1. Class president and most popular boy equals Buddy. What’s between him and that girl from Keene? We would say only the mileage A certain senior girl seemed to attract him but then the word “Springfield stepped in once again. The Navy is getting a swell kid” when they get Bud, and we wish him the best of luck. 14 THE SAMPLER CONSTANCE MAYNARD Commercial “Connie” “ Practice what you preach ” Opera House Committee, 8; Senior Bazaar, 4; “The Kid Makes Up His Yind,” 4. This year the Tournament seems to have been a source of good luck for many of the seniors. Or are we talking out of turn, Connie? From all re- ports. it appears that you have a very systematic routine worked out by mail. HELEN MOORE Commercial “Mickey” “ Can one lore twice?“ Interclass Basketball, 1, 8, 4; Bowling Team, Dramatic Club, 2, 4; Social Science Club, 1; (ilee Club, 1: Senior Hop, 8; School Column, 4; Assist- ant Property Manager, 4; Sampler, 4. A personality takes a person a long way and Helen possesses one. When- ever there’s work to be done, Helen is always around. “Chemistry teachers” appeal to her in a big way since the performance of the Junior ('lass plav on “Play Nii lit.’’ THOMAS MOORE College “Tommy” “A generous Itofilc amt a lore some she. Are the only joys made for me. Junior Prom, 8; (dee Club, 8; Football, 8, 4; Baseball, 8, 4. Some day we’re afraid Tommy will die in the middle of a sentence, he talks so slowly. He talks, period. Whelan’s attracted his attention fora while but now it seems to be H. P. Hood’s. The seventh period English class should know the history of V. A. through and through. If they don’t, it’s not Tommy’s fault. EDITH MURPHY General “Rusty” “One word alone is at! that strikes the ear, One short, pathetic simple word “Oh dear! For a girl who just came here this year she’s made a lot of friends. Per- haps it’s her red hair, or her pleasing personality. How’s the typing coming along. Rusty? TH ER ESA N A RCIEWICZ Commercial ” Resa ” “ Thy modesty is a cand’e to thy merit ” Typist for Sampler Board, 4. Here’s a girl who knows all the answers. She knows anything from the A B (”s to translating “Beowulf” by— er—see. we can’t even remember who wrote it but we bet she can. She’s also the most modest girl in the class by an almost unanimous vote. 'riiE sampler L5 KATHERINE O’CONNOR General Kay “ They stumble, that run fast Interclass Basketball, 1; Spotlight Club, 2, 4; Glee Club, 1, 2. 3, 4: Junior Prom, 3; Senior Bazaar, 4; “Jacob Comes Home, 4; Roman Banquet, 3: Bowling Team, 2. Always on the run to get to school on time. The manager of J. J. New- berry’s can’t be late, so you ha 1 better cure that habit. Kay made herself known as an actress in “Jacob Comes Home.” She is by no means the quiet- est girl in the class, but then-! MAXINE RAYMOND Commercial “Mac' “Old soldiers, sweethearts, are surest. And old lorers are soundest Glee Club, 1, 2, 3; Junior Octet, 3; Interclass Basketball. 1; Varsity, 2, 3, 4; Co-Captain, 4; Junior Prom Committee, 3. The Basketball trips proved very profitable this year to Mac, especially at Hartford and Rutland. The rest of the team still turns green when it’s mentioned. The uniforms attraet her in a big way. The only trouble is in deciding whether the navy blue or the khaki is the better. KATHERINE REGAN Commercial “Kay “ The wind that blows, the ship that goes, and the lass that lores a sailor Interclass Basketball, 1; Varsity, 2, 3, 4; Co-Captain, 4; Glee Club, 1; Band, 1, 2; Social Science Club, 1; Dramatics Club, 2, 4; Bond Drive, 4; School Column, 3, 4; Sampler, 4; Secretary of A. A., 3; Prompter, “Sugar and Spice,” 2; “George Porgie,” 3. Oh. there goes Oscar down the street—and Kay is dashing after him. “Got any mail for me?” (Oscar’s the mailman.) “ Yup, don’t I every day?” And so it goes—every night Kay dashes home to write to Junie, after leaving a certain Junior boy on the corner. Nice work if you can get it! But then, I guess Cnele Sam’s protegees have the priorities these days. JEANNE RICE General “Jeanne” “But oh, she dances such a way! Interclass Basketball, 1, 4; Glee Club, I, 2, 3; Octet, 2, 3; Spotlight Club, 2, 4; Cheer Leading, 1, 2, 3, 4; “Sugar and Spice,” 2; “Georgie Porgie,” 2; “Elmer,” 3; “Jacob Comes Home,” 4; “Nobody Sleeps,” 4. Gee, that class ring around vour neck looks awfully heavy, Jeanne—but then a heavy ring is better than a heavy heart. How did it happen that you got such a big size -or does it belong to someone else? We apologize. That was a foolish question! JOHN RICHARDS College Preparatory “Johnny” “Man is the head but women turns it Spotlight Club, 2, 4; School Column, 3; Football, 4; Interclass Basketball, 1, 4; Glee Club, 1, 2; Music Festival , 2; “The Kid Makes I’p His Mind,” 4; “Jacob Comes Home,” 4; Senior Bazaar, 1, 2, 3, 4; Junior Prom, 1, 2, 3: Senior Hop, 1, 2. “Off Springfield for life.” We wonder why. Johnny has been going with the same girl for three years now. How he does it, we’d like to know. For a while it was rather doubtful as to whether or not Springfield would take over. The best man always wins, however, or so they say. Ask Johnny and I’m positive the answer will be “Sure!” T II E S A M P L E K l( SHIRLEY HOWELL General “Shirl” “ P ensure and action makes the hours scan short Harm ny ('las , 4; Band, I. 4. 3. 4; Orchestra, I, 4, 3, 4; (Bee Club, 1; All Slate Orchestra, 2, 4; Dramatics, 4, 3, 4; Sampler Board, 4: Prom, 1, 4, 3; Bazaar, 1, 4, 3, 4: Hop. I, 4, 3; School Column, 3, 4: Property Manager for Play Night, 4: Prompter “Elmer,” 3; Panel Discussion, 4. Don't mind the breeze—that's only Shirley, whizzing by on some other errand. She’s always in evidence where there's work to be done, ask Mr. Osborn and Miss Brown. Shirley has a hard time trying to decide between New Guinea and oh, never mind—we hear that’s censored. LEON ROY General “Leroy Lore makes a good eye squint Band, 4, 3; Orchestra, 3; Junior Prom, 3; School Column, 3, 4. Another from Westminster who loves school—or that’s what we assume by the way he hangs around the school house down there. Well, maybe it's not the school house, but a certain blonde in it. (Are we jumping to conclusions, Leroy? You tell us!) GERARD RUSSELL General “Jake “ There is no lore sincerer than the lore of food. Manager Basketball, 4. First he lets an eighth grader cut him out; now he’s afraid he’ll have one of his best friends down on him if a certain senior girl doesn’t stop flirting with him. For a new inhabitant, the “ Phantom of the Opera House” certainly gets around. The boys basketball team was managed by Jake, and he did an excellent job. FLORA SHATTUCK Commercial Flo Hold the fleet fast until I get established Interclass Basketball 1, 4, 3, 4; (Bee Club, I. 4, 3, 4; Dramatic Club, 1, 4; Junior Prom, 3; Senior Hop, 4; Senior Bazaar, 4; Blood Donors Committee, 4; Play Night, 4. Flora divides her time between waiting on table, working on the blood bank, and entertaining a certain sailor. When Mr. Osborn wants something done, he calls on Flora to do a good job. EDWAHI) SHELC College Preparatory Eddie Tis better to hare lored and Inst, than nerer to hare loved at all Basketball, 1; Scenery, 4, t; Opera House Committee, 3; Roman Ban- quet, 1: Play Night, Assistant Manager, 4. 4: Senior Bazaar Committee, 4; Junior Prom, 4, 3; Senior Hop, 3. Poochie was Miss Brown’s right hand man when it came to building scenery. Beware of the Kissel I, (’apron and Slide combination! They seem to be very quiet, but when they get together, they’re dynamite. Best of luck in your art work, Eddie. THE SAMPLER 17 MARILYN SIMONDS Commercial Mickey” Politeness costs nothing and (joins everything Mickey can he seen in typing room night after night heating out haunting rhythm on the keyboard. Bet she gets it from that drummer she spends so much time with. WALTER SMITH General “SmiUy” “ Men of few words ore the best men Senior Hop, 3; Senior Bazaar, 4; School Column, 4. Smitty is the handsome lad from Westminster. Although a lot of girls would like to know him better, nobody can understand Walter's not having a girl friend—or two. He certainly attracts them, but then, they say “by keep- ing them off, you keep them on. RICHARD STEVENS General “ Dickie A truly modest fellow Junior Prom, 3. 'I’he quietest, most modest hoy in the class. Ichabod doesn’t say much, hut we can bet he does a lot of thinking. lie's another one to answer Uncle Sam’s call, this time to the Navy. Best of Luck, Dick! ROBERT STOWELL General “Bob “ I're heard the chimes at midnight Whether it's Keene or Bellows Falls, it's not often that Boh is without a girl; the worst part of it is that he never has the same one. With his two “Cronies, Jack and Bud, Boh gets around. We wonder why you make your daily trip out of doors after cafeteria. Fresh air for your health, we imagine ROBERT STREETER College Preparatory Bob ' A wo'f among ladies is a dreadful thing Bazaar Committee, 3, 4: Harmony Class, 4; Glee Club, I, 'i Dramatics, 4, 4; School Column, 3. “O Robert, That's right, you guessed it. It's those Femmes Fatales running after Robert, most likely wanting him to take them to Boston or to a Basketball game. Must he those blonde curls that lead the girls on so; and Boh doesn’t mind a hit. IS THE SAMPLER VIRGINIA SZUCH General “Szuchie “ The devil cannot tie a woman's tongue Varsity Basketball, 3, 4; Jr. Interclass Coach, 4; dee Club, 4; Spotlight Club, 4; Senior Bazaar, S; “Play Night,” 4; School Column, 3, 4. (iosh, it’s kind of lonesome sitting up in the corner seat in Study Hall. But then, you have penty of privacy while writing those lovely letters to Keene, Springfield—and, oh yes, Rutland! DAVIl) TAYLOR College “Dan” Faint heart fair lady never won Football, 4; Basketball J. V., 1, 2; Varsity, 3, 4; Baseball J. V., 1, 2; Varsity, 3, 4; Glee Club, 1, Spot light Club, 1, 2; Junior Prom, 3; Senior Hop, 3; Senior Bazaar, 4; School Column, 3; School Patrol, 1, 2; (’apt., 2. Another of the boys who shared the honor of attending the Southern Ver- mont Basketball Tournament and did an excellent job. Fair Haven is quite a ways, especially in these days when gas and tires are rationed. Better days are coming, Dave, cheer up. KENNETH THAYER College Kenny She floats upon the river of his thoughts Skiing, 1; Basketball, 1; Glee Club, 2; Junior Prom, 3; Senior Bazaar, 4. Kenny’s interest can be found in the Junior Class, and although he’s had quite a lot of competition, he is doing all right for himself. We wonder where you get all the gas to go running around. You can’t do that in the Air Corps, Ken. HELEN TOUSSAINT General 2 ” “ Better three hours too soon than a minute too late Basketball, 1, 4; Blood Plasma Bank Drive, 4 With just whom do you go, Helen, or do you like them all? You spend so much time with the Wing Scouts and your other duties that we don’t see how you have time for anything else. Perhaps that's why you spent so much of your Sociology period writing letters. EVELYN TROMBLEY Commercial Erie On with the Dance! Let Joy be unconfined! Social Science Club, 1. With rings on her fingers and dancing in her toes, she thinks of Leo where- ever she goes. Evie can be found at a Grange dance, or out at the Sons of t nion Veterans Hall. She also happens to be one of the lucky girls that have steady bov friends. Nice going, Evie. T II E SA M P LE li If) VIRGINIA WHITCOMB General “Ginnie' “Act ire!l your part, there all the honor Hex” Glee Club, I: Spotlight Club, 4; “Sugar and Spire,’ 4: “Georgie Porgie.’ 4; “Elmer,” 3; “The Kid Makes I'p His Mind,” 4; “Jacob Comes Home,” 4 As an actress, she answers when her cue comes from Springfield. That brown hair and those sparkling brown eyes make for a delightful date. There’s no man shortage as far as Ginnie is concerned. MARION WILCOX Commercial “Marion” “ am the very pink of courtesy ” Social Science Club, 1. Marion proved her ability as the best speller in the class. She can spell anything from eat to pinacotheca. Working, or rather vacationing in Maine seems to appeal to Marion in a big way. SERVICE TRIBUTE The following members of the Class of 1944 have entered the Armed Forces. They will receive certifi- cates which may be exchanged for diplomas upon com- pletion of their courses. John Barry Navy (ierald Cray Army Air Corps William Davis George Hobart Richard Howe John Jackson Edward Kolesnik bonis Largess Kenneth Noyes Marines Army Air Corps Navy Navy Navy Army Army Air Corps CLASS MELODIES John Barber.......“I Love You Much Too Much” Mary Barry...........“He’s a Yankee Soldier Boy% Rose Mary Barry............“You Gotta Tease Me” Elaine Breslcnd........................ Billy Boy Ethel Chisamore.......“That Soldier Boy of Mine Francis Coffey............“From Twilight to Dawn Jean Gay. ..........“Can’t Get Out of This Mood” Lawrence Gray. .“Our Hearts Were Young and (jay” ICnrico Grippo. “Nobody Loves Me, I Wonder Why Eleanor Haggins“I Couldn’t Sleep a Wink Last Night” Barbara Hanson......................... A (h)-men Thomas Hayes “(K)no(w) la� ve, (K)no(w) Nothing Shirley Hilliard......“I Came Here to Talk for Joe Jean Ann Kenneallv“ You’veGot to be a Football Hero ' Thomas Kiniry.. ......“A Cottage By the Waterfall” Francis Kissell. - .“Show Me the Way to Go Home Richard Lesure.............“Kitten on the Keys” John McGinniss M “Seven Years With the Wrong Woman Helen Moore M “You Meet the Nicest People in Your Dreams Katherine O’Connor , “'l’lie Sailor with the Navy Blue Eyes Maxine Raymond “ i Wonder When My Pal y’s Coiring Hcir.e Katherine Regan “Has Anybody Here Seen Kelly Jeanne Rice ........ “Just My Jim Shirley Rowell. “ By the Light of the Silvery Moon Gerard Russell Carry Me Back to Old Virginny” Richard Stevens “What Do ou Do in the Infantry LONG LONG AGO 3n jfflemorp of Veronica j$ora 4$lc ultffe Veronica i?ora Jflc3uUffe ‘Music, when soft voices «lie, Vibrates in the memory--------” Shelley. NAME PEARL APOSTOLOS MADELEINE AI'MAN I) JOHN BARBER MARY BARRY ROSE MARY BARRY ELAINE BRESLENI) DOROTHY BROWN NICHOLAS (APRON THERESA CARICiNAN HAROLD CARROLL ETHEL CH ISA MORE LAWRENCE CLARK MARIE CLARK FRANCIS COFFEY ROSE MARY CRAY WILLIAM CYRS SHIRLEY DOWLING BEVERLY FENNO ERNEST FRENETTE JEAN GAY LAWRENCE GRAY ENRICO GRIPPO BEATRICE GCPTILL ELEANOR HAGGINS BARBARA HANSON THOMAS HAYES SHIRLEY HILLIARD CLARA Jl'RKOIC ARLENE KARPINSKI SENIOR KNOCKS EXPRESSION Well, after all Oh, I don’t know Come up and give my ear a push Are you kiddin! Are you kidding! Ain’t that a howl You're not just humping your gums Nothin’ doin’ Well, sport No, kiddin’ (Tying out loud ALIBI Maybe next time I can’t—I’ve got to go to church Was down to see Barb Had to go to Anita’s I've got to work I gotta stay in Oh, Shotty wouldn’t want me to Jackson wants me at the A. P. Johnny wouldn't let me go I’m busy 1 was ill Any ol’ ninety-eight cent word Oh darn it! Nope, Can’t see it Are you kiddin But “Mom!” Think so I don’t know Go wan home He makes me sick Oh, Why What’s the story You know Oh! Soldiers Do you, now! Gee, She’s nice Murder! Jeepers (Jee Whiz Had a date with Priscilla I can’t, the manager’s at the door Had to take care of some kids Gotta go up to Belknap’s I have to study my Spanish Gotta go to Charlestown Can’t be bothered Good movie last night Had a date with Junie Oh, my feet hurt Had to go to church Oh! I forgot I had a hard week end Junie’s coming down I’d gladly walk her home but I got sore leg I wasn’t interested I didn’t have time Had to teach him how to dance a AMBITION To make up my mind between Springfield and Boston To hook a certain boy To get enough gas to go to Albany To go t � as many dances as possible To own the Opera House To collect a bet from a certain person in Rutland To follow the fleet To join the Metropolitan Opera To be able to get in H hours sleep in one nite Join Navy Air Corps To be a bookkeeper To be director of Kuril Hat tin To manage a theatre Manage a hotel To be first when the Heet comes in To be a salesman in South America To live in Charlestown To get married To get out with Loretta To be a traveling companion to a certain party To put an R in Jean Gay’s name To dance like Frank Sinatra sings Be an army nurse To be assistant manager of the Paramount To be assistant nurse to I)r. Parker, Jr. To transfer Gageville to B. F. To “graduate so I can get away from it all” To be a secretary To be Nick’s understudy NAME EXPRESSION A LIRI AMBITION JEAN ANNE KENNEARLY KATHRYN KINIRY THOMAS KINIRY FRANCIS KISSELL RICHARD LEST RE JOHN McGINNISS CONSTANCE MAYNARD HELEN MOORE THOMAS MOORE EDITH Ml'RPHY THERESA NARKIEWTCZ KATHERINE O’CONNOR MAXINE RAYMOND KATHERINE REGAN JEANNE RICE JOHN RICHARDS SHIRLEY ROWELL LEON ROY GERARD RUSSELL FLORASHATTUCK EDWARD SHELC MARILYN SIMONDS WALTER SMITH RICHARD STEVENS ROBERT STOWELL ROBERT STREETER VIRGINIA SZUCH DAVID TAYLOR KENNETH THAYER HELEN TOUSSAINT EVELYN TROMBLEY VIRGINIA WHITCOMB MARION WILCOX Oh, HsI-sticks Oh, yeah! (lee, I don’t know Why, you ?3$ Censured Variety is the spice of life No kiddin’! All kidding aside Jeepers! Oh, dear! I said so Son-of-a-gun Oh jeekers Oh! the pay off! Bolsheviki I did that Blast! It’s sabotage Oh yeah Were you there? Oh! wait a minute Oh honest! Let it pass Not tonight Nope,—can’t see it Oh, My God The pay-off Dopey Are you kidding Oh! Heavens Oh fiddle-dee-dee Oh honestly Oh huh! I had to get my mitten from Tom Homer is coming down tonight I couldn't help it Had to work down the depot Gotta write a letter She wasn’t my type Had to stay in and wash my hair I can’t, I'm going with Sis and Bud Can’t, I got to farm I’m new here I lent it to someone else To he assistant manager of the Opera House To be Homer Nelson’s private secretary To be able to lose his shadow To settle down with Harriet To better Paderewski To grow a little taller To live in Rutland To play in the M. S. J. band To be a doctor or a chemist To type .50 words a minute To be a bookkeeper Mother’s going out, gotta take care of the kid Had to help my mother Can’t go. I’ve got to write a letter Jim’s coming up Up to Theresa’s Golly, I forgot C’an’t, I gotta work We did that in Troy (iot to go to work I was playing pool You know, I was going to Didn’t get up in time (lot to go to work Went to Keene To marry a sailor To be the wife of a sailor To install an escalator to the Terrace for the private use of a certain sailor To have a private trolley system from North End tc South End To play on the Varsity To keep out of scrapes Be a foreman in a certain garage To change her name to mine To take care of the Navy To hitch-hike to Hollywood To be a private secretary To work for Uncle Sam To s’eep forever To be on speaking terms with Gertie (iot to take Father Currier somewhere To be a doctor Well. Butch went with Kay (iot to go to the farm Had to cut wood Oh God— I forgot I had to go out last night Have to be home at 10:00 Had to go away To be like a sailor—one in every port To go out with a certain girl from Fair Haven To get in the Air Corps To be a Governess To roller skate through the school halls To have a private taxi line from B. F. to Springfield To travel around the world 24 PH E SAM PLEK SENIOR CLASS .NOTABLES Most Popular Boy. . Most Popular Girl. . . Best looking Boy. . Best Looking Girl. . . Best Natured Boy... Best Natured Girl... Most Studious Boy. . . Most Studious Girl.. Best Dressed Boy.. Best Dressed Girl... ( lass Crooner (Boy) Class Crooner (Girl) Class Sheik............ Best Athlete (Boy). Best Athlete (Girl).. Best Sport (Boy)... Best Sport (Girl).... Most Attractive........ Laziest Girl........... Laziest Boy............ .John McGinniss . Rose Mary Barry . . Knrico Grippo Barbara Hanson .Thomas Kiniry Rose Mary Barry . Lawrence Clark Rose Mary Barry ..Thomas Kiniry . Dorothy Brown . . . John Barber .....Jeanne Rice .....John Barber Lawrence Gray . Katherine Repan . . Thomas Kiniry . Jean Kenneally Dorothy Brown Shirley Hilliard ....John Barber Class Xipht Hawk. . Girl with Biggest Drag. Boy with Biggest Drag Most Talkative Girl. . Most Talkative Boy. . . . Wittiest Girl........... Wittiest Boy............ Smartest Girl........... Smartest Boy............ Best Actor.............. Best Actress............ Artist.................. Class Poet.............. Best Dancer (Girl).... Best Dancer (Boy).... Politest Boy. . ........ Politest Girl........... Most Modest Boy. . . Most Modest Girl........ .....John Barber . Katherine Regan . . Lawrence Clark ....Virginia Szueh .......John Barber . Kleanor I biggins .. .Thomas Hayes . Rose Mary Barry . Lawrence (Mark . . . Thomas Hayes Virginia Whitcomb ... Edward Shelc . . .Thomas Hayes .... Jeanne Rice .... John Barber .Thomas Kiniry Rose Mary Barry . Richard Stevens Theresa Narkiewicz “DYNAMITE” Any resemblance between the character in this poem anil a human being is purely coincidental and uninten- tional. There is a guy in our English class Who drives a car like a typical “ass.” He is quite tall, good-looking too— And from all reports lie really can woo. He is always throwing that line— But he claims lie's only killing time. All in all; lie’s quite okay— Though he often likes his own way. He gets along with his teachers fine— Though they're ruthless, stubborn, unrefined. His favorite subject is Chemistry Which he usually flunks with an “E.” He says he will graduate in ”44” But I think he should lengthen it by a score. He’s been going steady for a year or more But he’s not very faithful any more. He says he'll be glad to get out of B. F. II. S. And I think the teachers will like the “recess.” That's all I can think of right now about Jack, But there's probably more dirt—behind his back. Robert Stowell CLASS OF '44 Barb trying to weigh over 105, Jackie dancing his jumping jive. Jeanne with her glamourous hair, Richard with his bashful air. Theresa's shy and quiet way, Jean Ann always laughing and gay. Dot tie with her pretty dresses, Terry making her chemistry messes. Bobby trying to get a date. Tommy always coming in late. Chizzy's arguments in class, Johnny hunting for that lass. Grayso gazing at the moon. With his favorite girl does swoon. Shirley with eyes so big and black, Kay waiting for Kelly to come back. Eleanor with her Irish wit, Rosemary never failing to make a hit. Connie with her eyes so blue, Maxine and Szuchie, the talkative two. These and many more, Make up the class of '44. Virginia Whitcomb SADIE HAWKINS DANCE On the evening of May 19, a new social affair was added to the Senior’s list of dance successes. Copied from the Sadie Hawkins Day in the mountains, the girls run after the boys (not to marry them, of course, but just to dance). Due to the man shortage this worked out surprisingly well and very seldom was there a boy sitting down. To give the boys a chance, they were allowed three men’s choices. A capable refreshment committee, composed of Arline Karpinski and Virginia Szueh, sold cokes to thirsty dancers. Co-chairmen of the dance, Tommy Hayes and Barbara Hanson, were ably assisted by Thomas Kiniry, Richard Lesure, Rose Mary Barry, David Taylor, Kenneth Thayer, Nick Capron, Ernest Frennette, Enrico Grippo, Edward Shelc, Frank Kissel!, Richard Stevens, and Lawrence Gray. “PEARL” (To Pearl Apostolos) “P” is for “P”retty—she is, we’ll admit, “E” for “E”yes that sure make a hit. “A” for “A”mbition in study and play. R” for her thoughts and ideas on “ R 'omancing, ”L” for her “L”ovc of rhythm and dancing. This small acrostic makes up Pearl, A very charming and lovely girl. Virginia Whitcomb THE SAMPLER 25 CLASS WILL My friends, I have called you to assemble here as a solemn duty, that you, the heirs and assigns of my re- spected client, the class of 1944, may hear her last will and testament. We, the class of 1944, in the town of Bellows Falls, the county of Windham, and the state of Vermont, being in as good mental condition as usual, and in a much better temper than usual, do hereby make this, our last will and testament, rendering void and of no avail any former will or wills that may have been previously made by us during a period of temporary jubilance and good-heartedness. FIRST: We give and bequeath to our dear old school and our beloved faculty the soothing peace and quiet caused by our absence. As vanity is one of our strongest emotions, we sincerely believe that they will miss us enough to find the quietness boring at times. SECOND: To the Junior class we leave the dignity of our seat in Study hall, and the honor we were so late in getting of leading the student body from assemblies. THIRD: To our good friends, the Sophomores, we leave our peaceful and forgiving personalities. We know this will prove an important factor in their at- tempt to get on harmoniously with the Juniors. FOl’RTH: To the young unspoiled Freshmen (un- spoiled by the great tragedies of the last two years of high school) we bequeath our high I. Q.’s and extensive intelligence which have made us the fii wonders of the world. FIFTH: To the Hi-Schooler staff, we leave the addresses of the Senior typists who typed for them this year, so that when the Juniors start spoiling the sten- cils next year, they’ll know where to come for repairs. SIXTH: To next year’s baseball team we leave the privilege of gazing admiringly at the trophies our team won this year. SEVENTH: The following may seem insignificant to the receiver, but we hope they will be accepted with a full realization of our generosity and in the spirit in which they were given. Barb Hanson leaves a merit badge to her brother Lowell. She’s got quite a few since Ralph Parker was made Eagle Scout. Johnny Richards wills his style of dancing to anyone who is bold enough to use it on the dance floor. Kay O’Connor wills her extremely audible voice to any soft-voiced Junior, if there is one. To Jane Merrifield, Theresa Carignan leaves her ability to keep peace with her friends, and yet go “steady” with two people at once—but conveniently from different towns. Pooch Shelc wills his model A to Lover Dexter so he can get to Keene more often. Jack Barber, Bobby Stowell and Buddy McGinniss leave Bobby Parker a salt shaker in appreciation of the valuable service he rendered them in the cafeteria this year. He got their food for them before the bell rang, so the boys wouldn’t have to wait in line. To Mr. Olbrych we leave a microphone so he’ll only have to dictate his letters once next year. Tommy Hayes bequeaths his I. Q. to the first appli- cant. Apply early and avoid the rush! ! To Angus Hebb, Richard laesure leaves his acting ability. With what he has now we can predict Holly- wood for him within five years. Ernie Frenette leaves Miss Brown an abridged edition of his book, “Jokes I Crack that Make You Split.” Then we think Miss Brown will understand the frequent outbursts of laughter. Jean Gay leaves, but doesn’t mind as long as Junic Gray leaves too. To Dan Brown we leave the balance in our class treasury to buy a new broom. Unless he’s extremely economical, that’s as far as it will take him. Dorothy Brown bequeaths her newest book “How to Become a Cover Girl Over Night,” to Mabel Hal- lock. Kenny Thayer leaves his extra telephone numbers to Ronnv Russell, who will certainly make use of them. Ginnie Whitcomb leaves to anyone who can manage well as she did, the ability to take a vacation every other day, and still keep up her marks. To the five highest-ranking commercial seniors next year, five senior girls (names already known) leave five pairs of well-worn shoes, in case they have to take re- ducing exercises by walking ’round and ’round the halls all fifth period. Jeanne Rice bequeaths her acting ability to Betty Merrill. The result should be a leading lady. Tommy Moore wills his skill in throwing a good party (whether in the form of a husking-bee or otherwise) to any Junior boy who lives on a nice big farm. To Mr. Holland, the graduating class leaves its good wishes; we are sure that under his leadership and in- fluence our school will, in years to come, be even more successful than it has been this year. EIGHTH: We, the class of 44, the testators, have set our hands and seal this twenty-first day of June, Anno Domini, one thousand nine hundred and forty- four. Pearl Apostolos THE SAMPLER 27 CLASS PROPHECY Although it has never been publicly announced, it is generally known that I possess the remarkable power of projecting myself forward through the years into any given time in which I am interested. Last night, being restless and weary with the cares of the day, I longed for a change of scene and time. So, closing my eyes and relaxing, I wished myself into the public library of this town, thirty years from now. I found myself in the reference room of a magnificent new building. As I glanced at the shelves, my eye was attracted by a black leather volume. Taking it down, I saw the title was “Who’s Who and Why.” Kagerly I turned the pages and read the preface. The title page contained this dedication. “Who’s Who and Why,” dedicated to the Class of 1041 of The Bellows Falls High School, which furnished most of the contents.” When I saw how interesting it was, I jotted down a few notes, knowing that other people would be interested. Here is the list. Thomas Hayes, three times Governor of Vermont. His motto is, “All for one and that one me.” Was candidate for the Presidency last year and defeated by one vote, cast by his campaign manager, Robert Stowell who wanted the job himself. Ethel Chisamore, dramatic orator and excellent de- flator. Obtained most of her experience arguing in her Office Practice class in High School. The speech that brought about her rise to fame was entitled, “One Way to Improve School—Abolish It.” Jean Ann Kenneally, social leader, wife of Thomas Kiniry, the stockbroker. Noted for her lavish and charming hospitality, especially to visiting celebrities, having recently entertained the King of Senegambia, and her Royal Highness, Queen Beverly Fen no. Be- cause of her delicate beauty, she has been painted by the superb cartoonist, Edward Slide. Rose Mary Cray, schoolteacher with a superiority complex. Her ability to answer all questions, some- times correctly, is the secret of her success. Robert Streeter, manager and owner of an old estab- lished dating agency known the world over. He aims to please, but just in case you’re not, his complaint manager is Walter Smith. His most ardent clients are Larry Clark, Rico Grippo and Edith Murphy. Nick ('apron, owner of the huge chain of restaurants, the Eat And Run Restaurants. Self made, prides himself on his rise from proprietor of a hot dog stand in North Walpole to owner of over one hundred restau- rants. His bouncer is Dan Taylor, otherwise known as “Knock ’Em Flat” Taylor. Nick is married to Nelca Karpinski, the champion pancake Hopper of New Hampshire. Barbara Hanson, traveling saleswoman for the Parker Fountain Pen Company. She travels from town to town demonstrating the successful Parker method. John Richards, Rear Admiral. Won the battles ol North Walpole and Bellows Falls in the war between Day light-Saving-Timers and Ant i-Daylight-Saving- Timers. Because of his remarkable radio broadcasts on “ Deep Sea Navigation Beyond the Rockies he is to be promoted from Rear Admiral to Front Admiral. Jean Rice, noted for her dramatic ability, shown in a scene from the Broadway production, “Everything Happens To Me,” in which she murders the glamorous Virginia Whitcomb. Her rise to stardom is due in a large part to the amazing tactics of her press agent, the suave playboy, Harold Carroll. Madeleine Aumand, reporter and national celebrity. known as Polly Pry of the Bellows Falls Times. She is so alert that she can interview a criminal while he is committing the crime and get tomorrow’s news last week. Theresa Narkewicz’s recently patented tonic, Espe- cially for Short People,” carries a money back guaran- tee if six inches are not added in thirty days. Eleanor Haggins, B. S., A. B., Ph. 1)., F. (). B. and S. (). S. Dean of the “Haggins Shows ’Em How School” and an educator of note. Author of the popular books, “Education Is a Nusiance” and How To Make D ve in Ten Easy Lessons.” Jean (iav, model with The Lawrence Gray Modeling Studio. She has recently been chosen cover girl for the National Poultry Magazine. Rose Mary Barry, wealthy cosmetician, proprietor of Ye Beautifier Shoppee—alterations while you wait— an up-to-date shop, combining the arts of beauty cul- ture and plastic surgery. Her own beauty is an excel- lent advertisement for her business. Francis Coffey, wealthy owner of coffee plantations in South America. His product carries the famous guarantee, “We put you to sleep, but don’t guarantee you’ll wake up.” Elaine Breslend, mystic, possessing psychic power to a remarkable degree. First became aware of her gift when she realized that she could read her own writing. She admits no one else could. Williams (’vrs, owner of the Cyrs Chemical Labora- tories, perfector of a new high explosive bomb. It was tested by his assistants Kenny Thayer and Leon Roy and found to be highly successful since the laboratories were completely demolished. Shirley Rowell, teacher of auction, duplicate, and contract bridge. Famed for her system of penalties to be imposed for trumping partner’s ace. losing the lead, forgetting the bid, and saying, “ What’s trumps. ’ Dick Lesure, orchestra leader and composer of dis- tinction. Connected with Marilyn Simonds, leading soprano of the Soap Box Opera Company. Composer of “TheThird Floor Suite,” and “Concerto in A Flat.” Katherine Regan, stenographer and originator of the Regan System of Shorthand. As yet, she has been un- able to translate several outlines in her system but still insists it is a practical one. Thomas Moore, member of the Academy of Arts and Sciences, president of the Moore Film Company. In his employ are the most shapely bathing girls; namely, Connie Maynard, Flora Shat tuck and Beatrice Gup- till; the bravest hero, Gerard Russell; and the most beautiful heroine, Maxiue Raymond. Pearl Apostolos, sixtieth President of the I nited States. Active in politics since infancy. Noted for her unique foreign policy. It has not been made pub- lic yet and probably never will be. Sponsored the bill for disenfranchising talkative fishermen and noisy saxophone players. John McGinniss, poet of the new school. Author of “Sonnets To A Sunflower,” and “Lines On A Lady s Face.” Unmarried, but frequently reported engaged. Dot Brown, talented dancer with the B. F. Hoofers. Introduced the popular ballroom steps, the Grapevine Glide and the Nose-dive. John Barber, inventor. Has invented over one thousand labor-saving devices. Among the best- known products of his agile brain are: Boomerang collar buttons guaranteed to return to the person that lost them and exercises for reducing one’s income tax. 28 THE SAMPLER Helen Toussaint, senior partner in the firm of Tous- saint and Hilliard, Shirley Hilliard being the capable assistant who really runs the business. Their paint is of a high quality and is throughly recommended to anyone who wants to paint the town red. Helen Moore, lecturer on home making. Her radio program is heard by millions of housewives all over America. She recently discovered a way to build a front porch out of packing boxes. Clara Jurkoic, proprietor of the “Dippy, Drippy Hat Shop.” Her latest creation made from a piece of vel- vet, some sealing wax and chicken feathers has swept the country like wildfire. Kathryn Kiniry, bookkeeper with the Charlestown Dairy Company. Her system of balancing her books is unique, she just places them on a pair of scales. Katherine O’Connor, missionary. Now located in Darkest Africa, where she is doing wonderful work con- verting the Zombies. Mary Barry, coach of the “Barry Blitzers.” Her basketball team is sensational in that it has lost every game it has played. Marion Wilcox, driver on the Non-stop, i ook, and Listen Tours. Noted for her reckless driving. Insur- ance rates have gone up since Marion began work. Evelyn Trombley, world-famed detective. Her method of capturing a criminal is simple; she merely tracks down the victim, drops a handkerchief and waits for him to come and pick it up for her. She always gets her man too. Marie Clark, ticket seller with the Shirley Dowling Theater. This theater does more business than any other in the United States because Marie gives a free pass to any boy who has served with the Marines, and Shirley personally shows each customer to his seat. Virginia Szuch, Guidance Director at the Bellows Falls High School. Someone is always in trouble as a result of following her advice but by using simple psychology, she manages to set things straight. Richard Stevens, better known as Hercules Stevens, noted for his large, strong body. At present he is con- nected with the great Kissell-Frenette 3-Ring Circus. Now I have come to the end of my list but before I end, may I congratulate the class of 1944 on the bril- liant success each of its members is about to receive and on its famous future? TIIERESA D. Ca RIG X A N POET'S CORNER A SCHOLAR’S APPEAL We walk to school through snow and rain; We work all day with the greatest pain; We write and we read; We recite but can’t whisper; We’re not even allowed to change notes with our sister. We say something wrong And we stay after school. They think we’re babies Or just plain fools. Instead of docking our work When we’re one minute late We stay one half hour. Oh, what a fate; Our bonuses are report cards And old warnings too. I’d rather have candy or nuts. Wouldn’t you? I’ve got a theory; I know it would work If they’d just try it out On a few of us “Jerks . We’d be cheerful and happy And go every day; We’d be little darlings While working our way. We’d show them we weren’t Just a big bunch of fools IF THEY’D ONLY PAY US FOR GOING TO SCHOOL. YOUTH AND DEATH Introduction Hoary and aged, she lay on a bier. Proud little Sonny, shed not a tear. Woman in pallor, hang not your head; By our Creator, good boys are led. The Boy’s Thoughts I est I forget your rocking-chair lore. Reigning above in spirit you’ll soar Each night before sleeping. I’ll pray a goodbye, At each falling star, I’ll whisper a sigh Yes, a sigh of contentment when I see what you own, A chariot of stars, with the moon as your throne Hitch up old Saturn and ride round the sphere. Dip the reins in salute, till morning draws near. When I’ll wait and I’ll watch for a star to come down And carry me up to a place of renown. I would hurry and scamper to the old driver’s seat. And mother and I, in a race would compete With mother on Saturn and I upon Mars. We’ll ride and we ll laugh on our chariots of stars. We’ll start up in heaven and come down below. And see our St. Charles all covered with snow. When our ride is all over we’ll hide in the sky. For morning is here—how time passes by! When the sun-tiger leaps from his burning lair. We’ll turn the Big Dipper around for a chair. Now we rock on together ’till I fall asleep With the Cloud as my pillow—my cradle, the deep. The sun-tiger roves with his bright Hag unfurled. And we are in heaven; all’s right with the world. Tommy Hay eh Porothy Brown THE SA « There has never been before A class like that of forty-four. Our lessons we complained about. And left our classes with a pout. Beatrice Guptill Now that school is ending, And graduation’s drawing near. We pause to think of its meaning And the outcome of the year. It’s hard to leave our schoolmates And the teachers we have known, Hut now we'll do our duty To pay for interest they have shown. Jean Gay For a young fellow named “Haves” You always will have to wait. Okay in all other ways. Hut always a half hour late. William (’yrs GAGE VILLE—fc MILES There was a young fellow named Gray; He met a young girl named Gay. He has a long walk. Hut lie doesn't talk; He’ll do it any old day. Thomas Kiniry SUMMER The buds are on the trees. The grass is getting green. And even all around us Signs of summer we have seen. The snow that kept us shivering Has left for another year. And now we all rejoice, For summer’ll soon be here. Francis Coffey Happy, happy, happy day. When school gets out we're out to stay Till college starts, and back we go, To four more years of work and woe. Harbara Hanson SONG OF SPRING (With apologies to “Oklahoma.’) Oh! what a beautiful morning! Oh! what a beautiful day! I've got the funniest feeling; From school will I keep away. The fishing is fine in the river. The sky up above is blue. The heat of the day grows warmer. Brother, school is no place for you! We’ll not study our English this morning. We don’t give a hoot what they say. We got the funniest feeling Everything’s going our way. Nicholas ('apron M P L E It 2D When you get old and aged And life is beginning to bore. Just relax ami take it easy And think of ’44. Walter Smith Streeter likes dames; He takes them to games. And takes ’em to Boston, too. You see him with blondes; (He takes them to Proms.) And each time lie's with someone new. Shirley Rowell I’ve often sat wondering, and as I gazed, 1 thought how this world of ours, half crazed By war, suffering, famine, and hate. Is waiting and wishing to see that date When men shall no more bear their arms Hut return to their wives, sweethearts, homes and farms When no more will people in delusion roam. Or shrink and run from the airplanes’ drone. And everyone come back to live in peace. Enrico Grippo Have you ever seen a tree in winter With its branches so barren and bleak Or listened some dark cold night As the limbs of its body would creak? Have you ever noticed a tree in winter As some small meek bird would hover Sitting cold, and hungry and cheerless Looking for food, for warmth, or cover? And have you noticed a tree in winter With its branches so bulen with snow You know as you gaze from your window That only God could make a picture just so? Enrico Ghippo When I was a freshman I always would say Hoy! I’ll feel good on that very last day. Hut now I’m a senior. I’ll have to admit I’d rather be back where the freshman sit. T H ER ES V N A R K F. WIC VIRGINIA Y for Vivacity she always puts forth. I for her Interest in a town slightly north. m R is for Romance; (We might add “In Springfield.”) G for her Gayety she can't keep concealed. I is Intriguing—she is, you’ll confess. N is for Neatness in coiffure and dress. I means Industry in study and practice. A for her talent that makes her an Actress. Now here are eight means of identification For a classmate who’ll share 44’s graduation. Pearl Apostolos 1945 THE SAMPLER .‘53 CLASS OF ’45 Upon entering school in early September, we found ourselves really upperclassmen. Weary as we were, we endured the haughty glances of the Seniors and took great delight in looking down on the Sophomore and Freshman classes. Outwardly, it seemed that each and everyone of us, Katherine Andosca, Jeanne Angell, Dorothy Barnes, Anaise Blanchard, Jane Burgess, Mary Crotty, Carl Damore, Irma Day. Jeanette Eno, ('laud Dexter, Betty Fish, Loretta Flavin, Barbara Gillis, Robert (ollis. Ruth Godfrey, John Grippo, Blaine Griswold, Kverett Had- ley, Mabel Hallock, Willard Hanson, Hollis Harlow. Patricia Hart, Angus Hebb, Eleanor Hindes, John Houlihan, Anne Illingworth, John Kane, Phyllis Karp- inski, John Kennedy, Beverly Kimball, June Lillie, William Lloyd Thelma Lockwood, Norma Madore. M arie Maffeo, Edith Mercurio, Jane Merrifield,Eliza- beth Merrill, Roy Miner, Donald Moreau, William Morey. John Moulton, Nancy Mullen, Francis Nowers, Jane O’Brien, Francis O'Conn r, David Page, Patricia Page, Jacqueline Parker, Wilfred Reardon, Kay Jean Reed, Mary Regan, Richard Rogenski, Mary Romano, Ronald Russell, Edna Shat tuck, George Shaughnessy, James Shaughnessy, Helen Sileski, Donald Simonds, Richard Simonds, Mary Smith. William Spain, Ralph Spencer, Janet Story, Ruth Thompson, John Walsh, Helen Wasklewicz, Jean Wentworth, Ida Wilkins, Ralph Willard, Shirley Willard and Joyce Wright took this apparently “large” step from the second to the third year without much yoncern but we really were ac- tually bursting with pride. Our first official get-together was not held until very late when we ushered in the following office holders: President, Robert Gillis; Vice President, Willard Han- son: Secretary, Betty Fish; Treasurer, John Kennedy. As the fall season progressed many of the third year class participated in activities. In football, some of the boys who have had the chance to carry the leather are John Kennedy, Robert (iillis. John Walsh. James Shaughnessy, William Spain, John Kane. Willard Han- son, Hollis Harlow, William Morey, and several others. In the cheerleading squad. Mary Regan and Mary Crotty. were joined bv two newcomers, Jeanne Went- worth and Barbara (iillis. For the greater part of the year, Jeanne, Mary and Mary aided the football and basketball teams both at home and out-of-town games. In boys' basketball, Dexter deserves credit for his south-paw loops, while (iillis, Russell, Harlow, Hanson, Kennedy, Spain and others have at intervals either heard the swish of the mesh or have obeyed the ref’s whistle. In girls' basketball, the Junior class has the right to claim a star forward in Betty Merrill, although Jane Merrifield and Mary Regan can certainly keep a game going. Mary Regan, who was green to the team this year, definitely proved her agile ability on the court. Anaise Blanchard, Mary Crotty, Janet Story and Phyllis Karpinski have all taken part in hard-fought games. Patricia Page was a very able assist ant-mana- ger. Other organizations having a majority of junior representatives are the Band, Orchestra, Dramatics Club, War Bond Committee, and the Glee Club. Two Tea Dances were sponsored by the third yea • class during the year. This idea was original an i unique. And the outcome proved it to be very su?cess- f ii 1. The Junior Class, under the leadership and aid f M iss Bra non, has also furnished an example worthy of much approval in the several editions of the lii Schooler. The editors-in-chief are Mary Crotty and Billy Hanson; managing editors, Betty Merrill an I Ralph Spencer; news editors, Thelma Lockwood and Anne Illingworth. Other junior editors are Claude Dexter. Dorothy Barnes. Betty Fish, Francis O'Connor, Helen Wasklewicz, Katherine Andosca, Nancy Mullen, Jane Merrifield. Aldis Lovell, William Spain and Joyce Wright. The Junior Class received outside help to some extent but has completely formed and worked out the idea by itself. Credit should be given to George Shaughnessy, Edith Mercurio and Angus Hebb, in the class doings. Next year may find this go-getter class at its peak. 34 THE SAMPLE R 1946 1947 THE SAMPLER 35 SOPHOMORE ACTIVITIES The sophomore class, rapidly proving il can easily take over I he responsibilities of the junior class next year, has already started playing a major part in the high school activities. On December 10, 1943, the sophomores took charge of the assembly and presented the play “Christmas Trimmings,” directed by Mr. Dexter. Again on St. Patrick's Day the student body saw another sophomore play called “Three Wishes,” directed also by Mr. Dexter. Roth assemblies, besides being extremely entertaining, proved the capability of the sophomores as a class. Perhaps one of the most outstanding activities of the year was the traditional Roman Banquet, February 9, sponsored by the Latin Club, which is largely made up of sophomores. This called for a considerable amount of planning and cooperation, but it turned out a de- finite success. Officers of the Latin Club are president, Melvin Damon; vice president. Reuben Miller; secre- tary, Marcia Osher; treasurer, Martha Hauck. Valuable assets of the basketball team are “Gurn- sev” Hammond, “Paulie” Aumand, and “Eddie” M asten. Eleanor MacKee and Evangeline Senca- baugli are both able players on the girls’ basketball team. The members of this promising class are Luella Ahonen, Ixmise Apostolos, Paul Aumand, William Austin, Donald Averill, Mary Baldasaro, Charles Ball, Marion Ballou, Florence Barnes, Margaret Barnes, Harold Bartlett, Austin Brennan, Delmer Brigham, Roy Brigham, Marilyn Brown, Audrey Center, Roland ('logs!on, (ieorge Cote, Marcella Cray, Delores Currier, Jacqueline Curtis, Corinne Cutler, Melvin Damon, Freda Davidson, Mary Donzello, Kendall Durell, Roger Foley, Raymond Folsom, Catherine Fontaine, Lawrence Fontaine, Sylvia Gordon, Jacqueline Green- ough, Anne Hamel, Gurnsey Hammond. Martha Hauck, Mary Hauck, Robert Hcarne, Edwin Hebb, Robert Higgins, Forrest Higley, Helen Hitchcock, Ralph Huntoon, Lora Hutchins, Corinne Johnson, Leona Jurkiewicz, Joseph Jurkoic, Lillian Jurkoic, Lucille Karpinski. Donald Kelley. Shirley Kelly, Hollon Kelton, Patricia Lake. Betty Lawlor, Fenton Lawlor, Georgette LeBlanc, Richard Long, Charles Lowell, Paul McAuliffe, Robert Madore, Edward Musten, Reuben Miller, Lewis Moore, Shirley Moore, Fred Morse, Ruth Morse, Anna Noyes, John O'Brien, Marcia Osher, Mary Panek, Arlene Parker, Frederick Parker, Mary Parris, Clayton Parrott, Edward Perkins, Harriett Perkins, Pauline Perrier, Robert Raymond, Rita Reed, Irene Robbins, James Ross, Kerry Rothstcin, Albert Rowell, Vincent Russell, Evangeline Sencabaugh, Fred Shaugh- nessy, Gerald Shaughnessy, Mary Shore, Donald Short, Wallace Sileski, Claire Simonds, Barbara Slattery, Ed- ward Soboleski, Iona Stewart, James Sullivan, Helen Tefft, Ha rold Ti ld. Gloria Tolaro, Patricia Torrey, Gordon Toussaint, Dorothy Trombley, Mary Walsh Barbara Wentworth, Irving Westcott, Donna Whipple, Donuld Wilson. FRESHMAN CLASS This year’s class, although it consists of only 7 mem- bers, June Abbott. Charles Anderson. Walter Anderson, Robert Andosca, Jean Averill. Sally Barrett, Aurel Bartley, Lorraine Bingham, Ernest Blanchard, Doris Bodinc. Lois Bruce, Edward ('apron, Mary Cetto, Daniel Cray, Kenneth Currier, Francis Dion, Jean Don- ovan, Edward Durell. Jeanne Farr, William Farrell, Arnold Fisher, Leon Frederick, Carlos Garrett, Anne Gay, Lura Goldsmith, Patricia Gray, Elizabeth Grig- non, Helen Grignon, Deborah Hanson, Bernadette Hayes, Shirley Hearne, Patricia Herrick, Delbert Hig- ley, (ieorge Holton, Beverly House, Marion Hurlburt, Marion Jeannotte, Joyce .lefts, Bernice Johnson, Jo- seph Joy, Stanley Karpinski, George Kiniry, Edward Kissed, Charles Lamlein, Beverly Lamphere, Clara Lisai, Genevieve Lowell, June Lowell, Ann McDonald, Floyd Mack, Eleanor MacKee, Samuel Mercurio, Elsie Mills, Ernest Moore, Elaine Morse, Roland Mosher, Richard Moulton, Jean Nauceder, Marie Nixon, Shir- ley Nowers, Margaret O’Brien, Lawrence O’Connor, Marianne O’Connor, Jean Page, John Panek, Byron Parry, Robert Riendeau, Jerome Rocke, John Rocke, Virginia Rogenski. Paul Routhier, Thelma Routhier. Grace Rugg, Gordon Spinelli, Ruth Spinelli, Ethel Sprague, Maurice Stack, Theresa Steele, Patricia Story, Dean Tolin, Verlie Ufford, Ann West, Marilyn Wheeler, Beryl Willard, Naomi Wilson, Betty Wright, (ieorge Wylie and Dorothy Yuska, has started off with remarkable spirit. Their first showing was made, when they came up leaders in the fourth war loan drive, with a total of over $900. During the basketball season, under the direc- tion of Mr. McCarthy, they had their own team which, incidentally, didn’t do so badly. They also had their own baseball team—but what ever happened to it is anyone’s guess. They were well represented at the All State Music Festival in Burlington by the following people: Jean Page, Marianne O’Connor, Lois Bruce, Patricia Story, Ethel Sprague, Beverly House, June Powell, Daniel (’ray, Lawrence O’Connor and Gerald Shaughnessey. The Sophomores, in their presentation of “The Knave Of Hearts” for Play Nite, used three Freshmen in their cast, namely Lois Bruce, Patricia Story and Elizabeth Grignon. From their past work, it may be thought that the Freshmen will continue to be a great help in school ac- tivities and will be a very successful class. Shelley, Keats, and Byron, Sinatra, Boyer, and Cooper, The eighteenth century’s quite all right. But the twentieth’s reallv super. Ma won Wilcox In September, Nineteen forty-three We entered the Senior Class To work and to learn Our credits to earn. Our ultimate goal, to pass. Thanksgiving—Christmas—ami New Year’s; The half way mark was near. Then “ Midyears” came, A part of the game, With accompanying worry and fear. Now we’ve come to the end of the line— Graduation in a few weeks more. Out through the gate To seek our fate— A good one, in ’44. Rich kd Lesckk Pussy sat on the railroad track. The choo-choo hit him with a smack, Too bad he ever turned his back. Virginia Whitcomb 36 THE SAMPLER 1948 1949 THE SAMPLER 37 JUNIOR HIGH “The making of llie Junior High students rests upon the example of the upper-classmen.“ That has been drilled into all of us since we first entered the school. This year’s seventh and eighth grade students have proven their worth and ability of becoming esteemed upper-classmen in years to come. The boys have an organized basketball and baseball team under the direction of Mr. MacCarthy. These two teams have gained the admired glance of many. The basketball team had the distinction of playing in the Junior High Tournament, which was definitely a seventh and eighth grade affair. Each Monday there is an assembly. This recreation is varied but interest- ing. Such games as kick-ball, volley-ball, softball, baseball, and basketball, which were played outside, were included in some of the assemblies. Plays, quizzes, talks, and singing were taken up during the others. These pupils have appreciated the advantages which they have gained in sports, social life, studies, and new acquaintances, by intermingling with us. We have great faith in this year’s Junior High and we know that they will make the best of their high school life. JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL The Seventh Grade 1. Blake, James 2. Blanchard, Raymond 3. Buskey, Nelson 4. ('lark, Ralph 5. Duchane, Stanley 6. Duby, Virginia 7. Dymond, Joan S. Fabian, Edward 0. Ferguson, Bruce 10. Findlay, Verne 11. Findlay, Dorothy 12. Frye, Doris 13. Gray, Shirley 14. Haines, Prentiss 15. Hallock, Leo 1G. Harris, Ann 17. Hutt, Floyd 18. Hutt, Franklin 19. Lafayette, Harold 20. La sonde, Ixniis 21. Lawlor, Charles 22. Lawlor, Gerald 23. Leach, Foster 24. Lisai, Pauline 25. Merrifield, Marjorie 2G. Moreau, Albert 27. Morris, Kleanore 28. Morse, Donald 29. Nies, Marion 30. Parkhurst, Lillian 31. Parry, Richard 32. Patch, Peggy 33. Peck, Richard 34. Pollard, Charles 35. Putnam, Elizabeth 3G. Robinson, Marjorie 37. Rowell, Richard 38. Rumrill, Eleanor 39. Rumrill, Howard 40. Ryder, George 41. Sanford, orma 42. Slattery, Mary 43. Toussaint, Marie 44. Vosburgh, Barbara 45. Ward, Douglas 46. Ward, Harold 47. Washburn, Barbara Ann 48. Whitney, Barbara 49. Wilson, Otis 50. Wilson, Ralph The Eighth (trade 1. Adams, Marada 2. Blake, Alberta 3. Blake, Parker Burnham 4. Boucher, Delores 5. Bowen, William G. Brennan, Jean 7. Bruce, Joanne 8. ('enter, John 9. Condon, John 10. Congdon, Dale 11. Fairbrother, Jeanette 12. Fontaine, Beverly 13. Freihofer, Ruth 14. Gaff, Doris 15. (iolec, Bernard 1G. Gordon. Jay 17. Griswold, William 18. Hanson, Lowell 19. Hogan, Ernest 20. Ilurlhurt, George 21. Jeanotte, Marjorie 22. Murphy, Dorothy 23. Nies, Wesley 24. Obuchowski, Frank 25. Parker, Edward 2G. Parker, Robert 27. Parkhurst, Laura 28. Perkins, Carroll 29. Riley, Orrin 30. Rumrill. Robert 31. Scanlon, Robert 32. Shattuck, Edward 33. Shaw, Robert 34. Sileski. Pauline 35. Silver, Mildred 36. Smith, Phyllis 37. Smith, Shirley 38. Stickney, Richard 39. Taylor, Donna 40. Trombley, Betty Ann 41. Vaine, Gilman 42. Walsh, Margaret 43. Wareing, William 44. Willard, Berenice 45. Williams, Francis 46. Williams, Lawrence 47. Young, Carroll A GOLDFISH’S DREAM Happy and carefree with nothing to do. Their water fresh and sparkling new; They think of their bowl as a rock rimmed pool. Mysterious and deep and delightfully cool. Then they dive with a mingle of pleasure and joy. As a child who has found a long lost toy. Each trying to win the other’s esteem. That is a goldfish’s dream. Leon Roy 1 SE RVIC a. e n 40 TH E SAM PLElt IN WHICH The following list contains only the names of gradu- ates of Bellows Falls High School who are in the Armed Forces. It is as complete as the committee has been out Pole to Pole Warm or cold The Hag will fly above, For you and me On land and sea Brings freedom, hope and WE SERVE able to make it, and if anyone knows of any additions please notify Miss Anne Hennessey or Mr. Dan Brown co-chairmen of the committee. FLAG love. White or black (’olor’s no lack While the Hag waves in the sky. We all share alike The flag of freedom’s might The banner that will always fly. Young and old Brave and bold That flag waves for you Heavenly blessed Nationally caressed The flag of the red, white and blue. Faculty Lyman Kmmett Abbott James Maurice Barrett Austin Leo Hayes Elena Marie Hippolitus Donald Foster Kellogg Thornton Lewis Pitcher Army Navy Navy WAVES Army Air Corps Red Cross 1 DOS Walter Frank Adams Army 1912 James Sullivan Collins Army 1918 Robert Francis Bradish John Henry Kenney Lawrence Cov Leonard Army Army Hon. Dis Army 1919 Lawrence Earl Burgess Navy 192« Arthur Joseph White Marines Hon. Dis 1921 Martin Jay Lawrence Navy 1922 Edward James Moriarty Army 1923 Maurice David McAuliffe Edwin Harold Miner John Francis Reynolds Navy Army Air Corps Army Hon. Dis. 1924 John Wallace Angell Henry Joseph Farrell John Joseph O’Brien Army Army Army 1925 Robert Hans Samuel Mark Justin Daniel McAuliffe Paul Donald MeGreen Paul Anthony O’Connor Frank William Rattray Army Army Army Air Corps Navy Army 192« II. Freeman Bigelow Charles William (’apron Army Army 192« Austin Edwards (’handler Army Air Corps Joseph Michael Diggins Army John Caldwell Edwards Navy Burton Sandford Marsh Army 1927 Bernard James Bixby Army Harry Lawrence Blanchard Navy Francis Almon Bolles Arinv John Charles Driscoll Army James Thomas Harty Army Joseph Casimir Kawaky Army George Lawrence Menard Army 1929 Thomas Lewis Abbott Army John Harold ('apron Army Charles Lee (’lark Army James Patrick Griffin Army Winslow Randolph Hodgdon Navy William Chaunccy King Army James Evor Murray Army Donald Welch Parks Army 193« Lewis Scott Clark Army Natt Lincoln Divoll, Jr. Navy Mary Rose Foster Army Nurse Richard Robert Isham Army Francis Jerome Lawlor Navy Morris Miller Army Joseph Thomas Smith Army Harold Francis Walsh Navy 1931 John Joseph Buckley Army Albert James (’apron Army Ann Mary Griffin Army Nurse Edward Joseph Howard Army Harold Edward Kane Navy James Daniel Keefe Army Chester Howard Niles Navy Edmund Michael Powers Army Joseph Stanley Sombric Army Joseph Allen Taylor Army 1932 John James Dougherty Army Albert Francis Galway Navy THE SAMPLER 41 1982 Floyd Frederick Good no Army Carleton Kverett Greenwood Army James Francis Howard N a vy William Benedict Lynch Army Air Corps Lawrence Philip Massucco Army Gilbert Asa Miller Army William Edward Miller Army Donald Farwell Nims Army John Richard O’Hearne Army Raymond Edward Pendergast Army Kenneth Owen Rhicard Navy Joseph Peter Slide Army Joseph Ernest Tolaro Army 1988 Kenneth Robert Beebe N a vy Helen Louise Buxton Army Nurse John Thomas Casey Navy Steven Paul Coffey Army Air Corps William Melick Collins Navy Kenneth O’Brien Cota Army Air Corps George Kingston Dunningham Army Frederick John Exner Army (’arl Edward Harlow Army John William Howard Army William Anthony Jackowski Army Edward Ernest Massucco N a vy Arthur James MeClarey Army Raymond Oscar Metcalf Army Edward Connelly O’Brien Army Hon. Dis. Eugene Robert Orth Navy (Japanese Pris •) Michael Joseph Pheur Army Victor Joseph Settanni Army Hon. Dis Stuart Swift Simonds Army Stanley Joseph Snorski Army Air Corps John Joseph Wolfe Army 1984 Jerome Patrick Barry Army Lewis Abram Brown Navy Roy Edward Chisamore Thomas Joseph Curtin Army John Taylor Fletcher, Jr. Army Virginia Sybil Hall WAC Frances Ellen Hennessey WAVE (Hon Dis.) Wallace Michael Janiak Navy William Joseph Juda Army Richard Joseph Keane Army William Fred Kissel Army Air Corps Edward Patrick Leene Army Hon. Dis. Lloyd William MacNeil Army Air Corps Ralph Simon Noyes Army Ralph Edward Pat node Army Air Corps Phileas Francis Provost Army Donald George Ransom Army John Willoughby Robinson Army Robert Arthur Shaughnessey Army James Matthew Tolaro Army Joseph Alfred Willette Navy Bernard Francis Woynar Army William Yankovitch Army 1985 Albert Henry Boucher A r my Charles John Coffey Army Leslie Frederick Cookson Army Michael Joseph Dee Army George Evans Dickinson Chester Irving Ferguson, Jr. Navy Navy Air Force Benjamin Gordon Army Thomas Francis Griffin Navy Lawrence Martin Howard Army Victor Joseph Janciewicz Army Ralph Vernon Little Army Charles Michael McAuliffe Navy Air Corps John Benedict Xaski Army Stanley Linter Nichols Army 1985 Edward Joseph Shaughnessey Army Air Corp Frank George Slide Navy David Ernest Stowell Army 'Pony Charles Wasklewicz Army William Francis Waysville Navy Albert Edwin White Army 1980 Robert Ashcroft Navy Franklin Conrad Barrett Army Anthony Michael Bobrowski Navy Margaret Eleanor Brosnahan Marines Viola Barbara (’lough Army Nurse Paul Leroy Cost in Army Air Corps Allan Douglas Dexter Army Robert Allan Dole Marines Hon. Dis Avis Elizabeth Edwards WAVES James Coar Ferguson Navy Air Corps Clarence William Harlow Army Patrick Henry Harty, Jr. Army John Charles Hennessey. Jr. Army Frank Victor Jurkoic Army Air Corps Edward Joseph Kane Navy Steven Fred Kissel Army Carroll Francis Lloyd Navy Catherine Elizabeth Lucier Army Nurse Daniel Arthur MacDonald Navy Joseph Raymond Massucco Army Air Corps Raymond Francis MeClarey Navy (ieorge Daniel Eliphalet Olmstead Navy Coast Guard Bertrand Stearns Roby Army Killed in Action Corliss Elmer Sanborn Army (filbert Ball Weston Army Helen Martha Waysville Marines Stella Catherine Woynar Marines 1987 Guy Joseph Baldasaro Army Stephen Felix Bolaski Army John William Divoll Navy John Herbert Dedrick Army James Joseph Dougherty Army (ieorge Demerest Estes Army Air Corps Michael Frank Furgat Army Catherine Elizabeth Griffin Army Nurse Hon Dis. Edmund Thomas Hartnett Army Vincent Stickney Harty Army Raymond Douglas Harwood Army Air Corps (ieorge William Jewett Navy Michael Francis Jurkoic Army John Edward Keefe Navy Lawrence Babbitt Kelley Army James Newell Kinirv Army Bernard Fred Kissell Army Edmund Paul Law lor Navy James Albert Lindstrom Army Air Corps Donald Edgar Martin Army Max Miller Army Edward Michael Naski Army Air Corps Killed in Action Elmer Lincoln Nichols Army Thomas Paul Powers Army Beverly Lena Raymond WAVES Donald Joseph Shaughnessey Army Steven Anthony Soboleski Army Hon. Dis. Norman William Thompson American Field Service Hon. Dis 1988 Joseph Martin Barrett Army Robert Edward Barrett Navy Catherine Nora Breslend Army Nurse Arthur Wesley Clough Army Roy Jerome Cookson Army Air Corps Raymond Francis Cray Army Air Corps Josef Atiho De Muzio Navy 42 THE SAMPLER 1938 Maurice William Dexter Army Air Corps Hon. Dis. James Justin Diggins Navy Donald Merle Eddy Army Air Corps Missing in action Felix Exner Army Gordon Graham Army Killed in Action Lawrence William Hadley Army John Lionel Hilliard Navy Daniel Richard Howard Army Henry Edwin Hewey Marines Chester Charles Janciewicz Army Air Corps Ernest Miner Jones Army Air Corps Julian John Kahara Army William Pierce Landers Navy Isolds Edward McClarey Army Air Corps Robert Stanley Mellish Army Signal Corps Steven Joseph Michniewicz Army Lin wood Putman Moore Army Herbert Lee Niles Army Harold Francis O’Connell Army Dana Arthur O’Dette Navy Julia Elizabeth Ostruski WAVES Paul Joseph Uobbin Navy Robert Hamlin Roby Navy Mi4sing in Action Charles Edward Russell Army Stephen John Stainbo Army Air Corps Philip William Tolaro Army Walter John Waryas Marines 1939 James Eugene Renton Navy John Gerald Rlake Navy Charles Richard Crotty Navy Catherine Jean C'ondon WAVES 1940 John Edward Moriarty Army Air Corps Ralph Herbert Morse Army (ieorge Joseph O’Dette Navy (Jayton Lawrence Raymond Navy Andrew PM ward Shat tuck Army James Anthony Tidd Navy 1941 Paul Francis Rlake Navy Richard Francis Rrough Army Ernest Arthur Rush way Army Theodore John Capron Army Donald Reecher Coleman Army Air Corps James Joseph Coleman Army Hon. Dis. Kenneth Philip Congdon Army Air Corps (ilynn Averill Crapo Army Robert James Crotty Navy Frank Crommett Navy James Patrick Curtin Army Lloyd Edward Fairbrother Navy Paul John Fitzgerald Army Air Corps Thomas Francis Fitzgerald Army Gerald Francis Flynn Navy (ierald Mitchell Galatis Army James Moran Gallagher Navy Norris Roger Hammond Marines Roger Wright Harlow Army George William Jenkins, Jr. Army James Martin Kane Army Edward Calvin Kent Navy Charles Francis I ekowgi Army Raymond Robert Paul Massucco Army James Aldcn McMennamin Navy Walter Clement Miner Army Edward Payson Morse Army (ieorge Goodwin Parker Army Robert Edward Potter Army Raymond William Powers Coast Guard Re- serve 1941 Carl Corliss Ransom Navy James Francis Shaughnessey Army Richard Jerome Shaughnessey Army Anthony John Shelc Army James Francis Slattery Army Walter John Smith Navy Warren Rrvant Smith Navy Air Corps Army Air Corps Clarence Paid Stewart (ieorge Frederick St. Lawrence Navy Merrill Aidcn Wright Navy John ('lark Zeno Navy 1942 Patrick Lawrence Rowen Army Thane Emerson Rowen Navy Air Corps Michael Francis Rrennan Navy George Ernest ('lark Navy Joseph John Donzcllo Army Air Corps Paul Delaney Dowling Navy Hubert Rrennan Fitzgerald Army Air Corps Daniel Patrick Higgins Army Air Corps Richard Cruze Hooper Army Air Corps Edward Peter Jancewicz Navy Daniel Joseph Keefe Army Walter Francis Koloski Navy Ralph Francis Kemp Navy Frank Morrill Kimball Marines Thatcher Joslin Knight Navy Joseph Hewitt Landers Navy Francis Charles Lawlor Army Air Corps (ieorge Ellison l,ee, Jr. Marines Erwin Lester Moore Army Russell Wade MacCartney Navy Air Corps Army Air Corps John Edward McAuliffe Saul Miller Army James Francis Moriarty Navy Air Corps Vincent John Moynahan Navy Donald Day Murphy Army Air Corps Robert Michael O’Neil Navy Air Corps Floyd Leon Pollard Army Air Corps Francis Elton Porter Marines (ierald Albert Rice, Jr. Navy Steven Joseph Sysko Army Michael James Tolaro Army Ludger Gideon Toussaint Navy Francis Thomas Usher Navy Lawrence Erwin Wareing Navy 1943 Robert Kiel Adams Navy Robert Howard Alexander Navy John Francis Raldasaro Army John Patrick Barry Marines Max Daniel Rliss, Jr. Navy Steven John Robrowski N a vy Daniel Bernard Brosnahan, Jr. Navy William Thomas Burrows, Jr. Army Air Corps John Calot Cryan Navy Jerome Patrick Fitzgerald Army (iordon (ieorge Fontaine Army Richard Kenneth Goodrich Army Air Corps Albert John Hinds, Jr. Navy James Cox Holton Marines Robert Charles Huntoon Army (iordon Mayo Jacobs Navy James Albert Lawlor Navy John Bradford Leach Navy Edward Patrick Long, Jr. Navy Gerard Henry Lucier Navy Donald James Maynard Navy John Fred Obuchowski Navy Donald Eddy Pierce Navy Warren Elliot Pierce Navy John Henry Porter Army Air Corps Melvin (ieorge Thomas Navy Charles Vernon Vosburgh Army Almon Emerson Welch Navy u THE SAMPLER DRAMATICS The Spotlight Huh came hack into existence during the year, when all active participants in dramatics be- came charter members. Meetings were held, in which new members were added, and the following officers were elected: President, John Barber; Vice-President, Bichard Lesure; Secretary, Mary Began; and Treasurer Barbara Hanson. Before long, plans were formed and under way for the traditional presentation of “Play Night. ’ Scenery workers, property managers, cos- tumers, and other essential people worked in perfect coordination with the “more important” members of the cast. The result is described in the following para- graphs. On February 17, our annual “Play Night” was held in the Bellows Falls High School Auditorium. The Senior, Junior, and Sophomore classes each presented a one-act play. The Senior play was “Jacob Comes Home. The Juniors presented “The Perfect Gentle- man,” and the Sophomore’s was entitled “The Knave of Hearts. ’ These were directed by Miss Brown. “Jacob Comes Home” takes place in a Jewish home in Berlin, Germany, during the present war. 'Hie play shows what anxiety and perpetual fear the Jews in Ger- many are undergoing in this war. Suspense all the way through it and, finally, a heart-breaking climax brings the play to an end. The cast was as follows: Liese, Virginia Whitcomb; Magda, Jeanne Bice; Hulda, Katherine O’Connor; Joseph, John Richards; Budolph, Tommy Hayes. The second play was “The Knave of Hearts.” This is a fantastic comedy which takes place in the royal kitchen of Pompdebile the Eighth, King of Hearts. Corinne Cutler was the Manager; Donald Averill and Reuhin Miller. Blue Hose and Yellow Hose, respective- ly; Pompdebile, King of Hearts, Donald Moreau; The Lady Violetta, Irene Bobbins; Lady Ursula, Mary Hauck; The Chancellor, Melvin Damon, Jr.; Knave of Hearts, Edward Masten; The Pages, Edwin Hebb, James Boss, Albert Howell, Lois Bruce, Patricia Story, Elizabeth Grignon; The Heralds, Mary Parris, Harriet Perkins. “The Perfect Gentleman,” a comedy of youth, was the last performance of the evening. Robert Ames, the young son of eleven was played by Angus Hebb; Mrs! Ames, his mother, by Elizabeth Merrill; Margaret Ames, a high school girl, Aldis lx vell; Alicia Ames, in college, Anne Illingworth; and Mr. Crawford, the high school Chemistry Teacher, Everett Hadley. “The Perfect Gentleman” was judged the best per- formance of the evening by the judges, Fenwick Leon- ard, I ena Bussey, and Flora Sampson. These judges also picked Elizabeth Merrill and Thomas Hayes as best actress and best actor, respectively. In the district play contest our school was represented by “The Perfect Gentleman,” which won the contest. From there it went to the State Play Festival. Al- though our school did not win in the state contest, much credit whould be given to the cast and to Miss Brown On November 19th, proceeding the Senior Bazaar, two one-act plays were presented by the Senior (’lass. The first play, “Nobody Sleeps” was a comedy star- ring Tommy Hayes in the role of the burglar. He enters a nicely furnished house, not knowing that the household consists of three very romantic arid imagi- native young girls, played by Dorothy Brown, Jeanne Bice and Pearl Apostolos and a mother, played by Theresa Carignan, who writes detective stories from the psychological point of view. The discussion, which arises when the family discovers Spike, the burg- lar. and tries to find out his motives for robbing houses. is very amusing. The play ends when Mrs. Busby re- ceives a telephone call from her husband very late at night. From the information she gets from the tele- phone call and Spike, she discovers that her husband and Spike are fellow criminals. The second play “The Kid Makes Up His Mind” was another comedy concerning a group of boarding school boys and their trials and tribulations over their annual school formal. Jackie Barber in the role of the Kid very convincingly played the part of an experienced smoothie with an expert line. His two friends, played by Dick Lesure and John Bichards, were to borrow money from him under the agreement that the Kid should take one of their girls. The girls, who had come from out of town were, Nita, a short, vivacious blond, played by Barbara Hanson, and Ignore, a tall, stun- ning, sophisticated brunette, played by Bose Mary Barry. The climax came when the Kid’s mother, played by Connie Maynard, arrived at the school with a bashful but bewitching girl, Lulic Belle, played by Virginia Whitcomb. After many difficulties the Kid finally falls hard and fast for Lulie Belle and the boys had their own dates. These two plays were very well received and con- tributed very definitely toward making the annual Senior Bazaar a successful event. ASSEMBLIES On September 14, 194.S the first assembly of the year was held in the High School auditorium. Mr. Holland, our new principal, introduced himself and the new teachers of the faculty. In the midst of many excla- mations from the student body upon seeing the various faces with which they were to be confronted—no offense—for the entire year, Mr. Holland explained the traditional rules to the new members of the school. A few weeks later, after the student body and the faculty had become well acquainted with each other, a pep assembly was held. Although we had only forty minutes to get warmed up in, we made plenty of noise— thanks to the patient (?) cheerleaders. All this vocal- izing was in favor of the Athletic Drive which was, in- cidentally, a success. Next, the Glee Club gave their annual Christmas Concert under the able direction of Miss Smith, Music Instructor. The true Christmas spirit was displayed by the student body in the singing of the traditional “Silent Night” and many other holly-time carols. A sprig of mistletoe couldn’t have brought a deeper sigh of contentment from the students than did this moving concert. March 3, 1944 came around and brought another pep assembly to the school—but this one was louder and better than the previous one. What was the inspira- tion that drove us on? Why the Butland Tournament! Our cheers must have done something for the boys be- cause they certainly proved their ability to play basket- ball while at the tournament. The up-and-coming Sophomore class offered two very entertaining assemblies to the student body. The first was a play entitled, “Christmas Trimmings” in which Mary Hauck and Melvin Damon portrayed the typical “down to earth” farmers who visit their not too hos- pitable relatives in the city. Later, they put on another play, “Three Wishes,” a very moralizing fairy tale—wood nymphs and all! CONTINUED ON PAGE 52 Music ■ 46 TH E SAMPLE R HAND Every Friday afternoon the hand can he heard practicing under the able leadership of Mr. Frank Hush. The Music Festival, which was held the first part of May, was an incentive to all hand members although only Roy Miner, Ralph Spencer, Ruth Thompson and Joyce Wright were chosen as delegates for Hurlington. The hand was on hand at every home football game helping to keep spirits high and also played at basketball games. Several changes were made in the hand this year—the beginners are given the opportunity of gain- ing experience as a hand member in the “15 hand: and, when they have merited promotion, they are trans- ferred to the “A” hand. Officers were elected for the first time—president, Hetty Merrill: vice president, Nancy Mullen; secretary, and treasurer, Joyce Wright. When the Senior Class of '44 graduates, it means the loss of two of our most valuable assets, Shirley Rowell, piccolo; and Larry Clark, saxophone. HARMONY CLASS The harmony class is something quite new to the high school this year. It was organized last fall by Miss Smith, music instructor, and now has seven pupils who are learning how to write music and how to harmonize. Most of the pupils are either in the “Swing Seven or have an interest in it and this gives them an excellent opportunity to bring up problems in arranging. Plans are being made by the harmony class to attend a “Pop” Concert in Hoston this spring and hear the music which they have been studying. 'Phis will un- doubtedly be a very worth while visit. The members of the harmony class arc Shirley Rowell, Mary Smith, Ralph Spencer. Rav Folsom, Donald Simonds, Donald Moreau, and Robert Streeter. GLEE CL UR NOTES The Rellows Falls High School Glee Club, under the leadership of Miss Martha Smith, opened the musical season with a well-planned and well presented Christ- mas concert assembly on December 17th, which put us all in a fine holiday spirit for our Christmas vacation. Groups of the Glee Club sang on several different occasions at the Women’s Club meetings as part of the entertainment program. On Christmas Eve they sang carols at the Rockingham Hospital, a courtesy which was very much appreciated by those unable to spend Christmas at home. Members representing our school at the Vermont Music Festival, which was held in Hurlington May 10 and 11, were as follows: Beverly House, June Lowell, Marianne O’Connor, Jean Page, Ethel Sprague, Marilyn Wheeler, Laurence O’Connor, Daniel Cray, (icrald Shaughncsscy, Patricia Story and Lois Bruce. SWING SEVEN 'Phe Swing Seven, which was formerly known as the Jazz Hand, was able to successfully overcome the loss of several of its best players. Even after Mr. (’rockett, the organizer of the Jazz Hand, left Bellows Falls the group showed a great deal of perseverence by continuing rehearsals. Ralph Spencer and the Swing Seven played for the first time since its reorganization at the St. Patrick’s Dance, March 17th. Their “jive making is still as popular with the student body as ever. The veterans of the Swing Seven were Ralph Spencer, drums; Ann Illingworth and Ray Folsom, trumpets; Donald Moreau, saxophone and clarinet; the new- comers Donald Simonds, piano; Roy Miner, clarinet and saxophone; and George Cote, saxophone. Unfor- tunately, this organization has disbanded. ORCHESTRA The orchestra is somewhat smaller this year, but this has made no difference in its quality for it has decidedly improved. Where there was only one violin last year there are now eight. This change alone has done much in improving the orchestra. Two representatives, Thelma Lockwood and Shirley Rowell, played in the All State Music Festival at Hurlington this spring. Mr. Frank Hush, our band ami orchestra instructor, has encouraged pupils playing stringed instruments in the orchestra to also take up an instrument, so they will be able to play in the band too. There are nearly fifty students playing in both the A and B band and or- chestra at the present time. FAREWELL TO B. F. Farewell to B. F., to her rooms and her halls. Where many young men paid their social calls. Where many a student reclined at his ease. Or maybe he worked, his teacher to please. Farewell to B. F., to our teachers and friends, Whom we wish adieu and many amends. For the trouble we’ve caused and the cares we’ve brought. Through our ceaseless pranks and our careless thoughts Leon Roy 48 TUE SA MPLER FOOTBALL 1944 BASKETBALL 1944-45 THE SAMPLEH 49 FOOTBALL With a victorious record of six wins and two defeats. Bellows Falls completed its most successful season in years, being rated number two team in Southern Ver- mont. As a newcomer to Bellows Falls, Coach “Pop” Cassidy did a fine job and turned out an excellent team. The first game of the season at Claremont, ended in a 26-13 victory for B. F. The following week the Purple and White won a hard fought game at Keene, 7- . The first defeat came when B. F. dropped a tough game to Brattleboro with a score of 7-0. Following this came two easy wins over Mount Saint Joseph and Hartford High. For the first time in many years, Bellows Falls beat Rutland with the close score of «-0. 'I'he second defeat came when a faster Keene eleven downed the B. F. eleven 13-6. 'I'he season ended with a triumphant win over Springfield 7-0. The let termen were: Thomas Kiniry and Gerald Cray Co-Captains, Louis Largess, Kenneth Noyes, William Davis, John Kennedy, George Hobart, Robert Gillis, Francis Kissell, Richard Howe, Everett Hammond, David Taylor, William Davis, Thomas Hayes, John Barber, William Spain, Lawrence Gray, John Walsh, Willard Hanson, Melvin Damon, Hollis Harlow, John Kane, Enrico Grippo, James Shaughnessy, Edward Masten, William Morey, Kerry Rothstein, John Rich- ards and Manager, Thomas Moore. Largess, right end and Gray, quarterback made the All State Team. Second team players were Gillis, left end, Coffey, halfback and Kennedy, right guard. De- serving honorable mention were Cray, guard and Spain, halfback. HOCKEY This year a hockey team was organized with Mr. Davis as coach. About eight boys made up the team and they played intramurally. 'I'he boys were unable to play other schools partly because only three members of the team had ever played before. The team had a number of practice sessions in uniform and the boys were mostly concerned with next year when they will be more experienced. Then, they hope to have a rink and be able to play the surroundng schools. Members of the hockey team are as follows: v. ( ottey, E. Hadley, A. Hebb, J. Kane, I). Moreau, F. O’Connor, J. Shaughnessey, and R. Spencer. BASKETBALL This year, the Basketball team showed a marked im- provement, for which credit goes to Pop ” Cassidy and his new technique. The boys chalked up eight wins and suffered six defeats, starting off with a «4-19 win over the Alumni team. ... .. The lineup started out consisting of Gillis, Mayes, Dexter, Grav and Taylor. This quintet played “pay- ing” basketball, until Hayes, who suffered from an in- jury received in an automobile accident was removed from the team, getting into only a few minutes of play during the rest of the season. Russell, a newcomer to the team as a “Jayvee,” took his place on the arsity. The team broke the long {tradition of not going to the tournament and further surprised us by win- ning the first game with Rutland, who had, all season, been considered superior to us. The boys chalke Bellows Falls Bellows Falls Bellows Falls Bellows Falls Bellows Falls Bellows Falls Bellows Falls Bellows Falls Bellows Falls Bellows Falls Bellows Falls Bellows Falls Bellows Falls Bellows Falls Bellows Fulls «4 Alumni 19 30 Stevens 40 4« Keene 52 35 M.S. J. 45 47 Hartford 17 32 Springfield 27 2« Rutland 39 38 Brattleboro 2« 52 Windsor 14 29 Springfield 28 41 Brattleboro 36 23 Rutland 29 39 Hartford 20 3« W. Rutland 41 32 M.S. J. 4« BASEBALL Out of seven games played this year, the purple and white have nosed out two teams and gone down before six close defeats. In the first game with Springfield, during the first inning, which proved to be the most hard fought of the game, B. F. lost its first string catcher, John Grippo, who sufferet! a dislocated shoulder. “Rico” Grippo finished out the game behind the plate. “Pop” Cassidy’s boys have been well trained and have fought hard to the end, but their opposing teams have been hard to beat, as the following scores show. Brattleboro 3 Bellows Falls 4 Springfield 14 Bellows Falls 4 Brattleboro 9 Bellows Falls « Vila s 4 Bellows Falls 3 Claremont 4 Bellows Falls 3 Vermont Academy 14 Bellows Falls 8 Springfield 5 Bellows Falls « The return game with Vermont Academy has not been played and no definite date has been set. JAYVEE BASKETBALL The Jayvee team made an exceptionally fine showing this season by winning ten games out of twelve. This praiseworthy record was due not only to the capable players but also to “Pop Cassidy’s excellent coaching. Members of the first team were Harold Bartlett, captain; Thomas Kiniry, Paul Aumand, John Kennedy and Francis Kissell. 'I'he second team was made up of Willard Hanson, captain; Hollis Harlow, Edward Masten, William Spain, and Gurnsey Hammond. Javec Basketball Scores Bellows Falls 27 Claremont 2« Bellows Falls 23 Mt. St. Joseph 30 Bellows Falls 39 Rutland 4« Bellows Falls 40 Springfield 19 Bellows Falls 27 Windsor 20 Bellows Falls 37 Brattleboro 19 Bellows Falls 54 Windsor 9 Bellows Falls «5 Brattleboro 29 Bellows Falls 54 Springfield 28 Bellows Falls 30 Rutland 28 Bellows Falls 53 West Rutland 2« Bellows Falls 31 Mt. St. Joseph 29 JAYVEE FOOTBALL 'I'he Junior Varsity football team made a fine start by walking away with a victory of 14 to 0 over Keene. Out of the four games the Jayvees played, t wo were wins, one a tie, and the last a loss to Vermont Academy. Players on the Jayvee football team were as follows: John Richards, captain; Aumand, Barber, Currier, Damon, Griswold, Hanson, Harlow, Hayes, Holton, Howe, Hammond. Foley, Finley. Karpinski, Kiniry, G„ Morey, Morse, Mercurio, Mack, Shaughnessy, J., Shaughnessy, G., and 1'aylor. The scores are as follows: Bellows Falls 14 Keene 0 Bellows Falls 13 Vermont Academy 0 Bellows Falls 0 Keene 0 Bellows Falls 13 Vermont Academy 13 T II E S A M V L E R 50 JR. HIGH BASKETBALL 1944-1915 THE SAMPLER 1 GIRLS’ VARSITY BASKETBALL ’4-1 This season the girls’ varsity basket hall team won nine games and lost four. It was the lurgest schedule played for several years. The girls under the leader- ship of their co-captains, Kay Regan and Maxine Raymond, and the superlative coaching of Mrs. Jones worked hard all season. Jean Gay and Patty Page filled the positions of Manager and Assistant Manager, respectively. The first three games were easy victories for the girls. However, losing to Hartford in the fourth game 20-19 proved heartbreaking. This fortunately only helped to spur the team on and they continued to play excellent ball during the entire season. The members of the team were: Co-captains, K. Regan and M. Raymond, V. Szuch, P. Karpinski, K Sencebaugh, A. Karpinski, K. Kiniry, J. Story, E. Haggins, II. Merrill, E. MacKee, A. Blanchard, M. Regan, M. Crotty, M. Barry and J. Merrifield. High scorer for the season was Betty Merrill with 129 points, followed by Jane Merrifield with 84 points. Sum mary: Bellows Falls 18 Stevens 28 Bellows Falls 21 Hanover 22 Bellows Falls 25 Black Bloomer Girls 22 Bellows Falls 35 Springfield 31 Bellows Falls 21 Chester 14 Bellows Falls 52 Hanover 27 Bellows Falls 34 Springfield 32 Bellows Falls 33 Chester Hi Bellows Falls 17 Hartford 21 Bellows Falls 41 Charlestown 15 Bellows Falls 31 Alumni 25 Bellows Falls 31 Charlestown 1� Bellows Falls 19 Hartford 20 CHEERLEADING The cheerleaders this year have been cjnite an im- provement over other years. A few new girls were added to the squad plus a few new cheers, which helped greatly. The captain of the cheerleading squad, Veronica McAuliffe, was a great friend and booster of our school morale. Her death in January was a great loss to the girls as well as to the whole school. Jeanne Rice took over her position. The cheerleaders were of great support to the teams and the school, and were greatly complimented on this fact. During the football season the girls really showed what they were made of. At the Springfield basket- ball game on our own home court the girls showed much ability. Next year the cheerleaders plan lo have new unif rms and new cheers. They are as follows Jeanne Rice, Mary Crotty, Mary Regan, Jeanne Wentworth, Ba:- bara Gillis, Deborah Hanson and Patricia Story. TOURNAMENT NOTES On March 3rd ami 4th, the Southern Vermont Basketball Tournament was held. Our team, having beaten Springfield in a special game, was one of the four A school teams taking part. After defeating Rutland in the first game, we went on to finals with M. S. J. Although in the finals we were defeated, our school is very proud of the team for doing as well as they did. A large crowd of students and B. E. fans were on hand for all games. Special mention should be made for the two cheer-leaders, Mary Regan and Mary Crotty, who cheered at every game and certainly did a fine job. At the end of the M. S. J. vs. Bellows Falls game the first to congratulate M. S. J. on their victory were the Bellows Falls players. Coach “Pop” Cassidy was called upon unexpectedly to make a short speech at the end of the game. No other person, coach, player, or spectator, received the applause that our coach did when he appeared on the floor. Bellows Falls was proud to have its school represented in the tournament. The many fans attending the games had a wonderful time ami are eagerly looking forward to the next one. JR. HIGH TOURNAMENT This year saw for the first time the unique and re- warding programme of a Junior High Tournament. The idea was original, getting its start from Bobby (iillis, who deserves much credit for its success. With Bobby as director and T. Kiniry—ticket mana- ger; L. Clark and 1). Taylor on doors; W. Hanson and A. Hcbb on the floor; C. Dexter and J. Richards as officials, the plan was worked out very systematically to the somewhat pessimistic view of outsiders. The following schedule and results of the games show the keen competition and pants of the Tournament rivalry among the partici- Friday Afternoon, March 10th Bellows Falls 24 Charlestown 21 Chester 25 St. Michaels’ 20 Friday Evening Kurn Hattin 24 Brattleboro 22 Black River Acad. 11 North Walpole 20 Saturda v Afternoon, March 11th Chester 17 Brattleboro 32 Charlestown 15 Kurn Hattin 10 (Overtime) Saturday Evening Charlestown 15 Brattleboro 23 Kurn Hattin 13 (Tester 20 The winning team, Brattleboro, was presented the Championship Trophy by Bobby Gillis. Chester, runner-up, was also presented a smaller trophy by Bob. Printed programmes furnished by the staff of the Hi! Schooler of the Junior Class were appropriately designed and featured. The large following which attended this Junior High Tournament during the two days of its battles proved its great success. OUR FLAG It waves high above our land. As beautiful as can be. With stars and stripes for everyone Who loves Democracy. Evelyn Trombley We, the class of Forty-four, Wish to say good-bye once more. Though our class consists of few. Uncle Sam needs our help, too! Clara Jurkoic The sampler 54 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 44 This account wouldn’t be complete without men- tioning a very interesting and very educational talk on Russia, her mannerisms, dress and life in general, by Reverend Everett Rami, Minister of I'nion Village in Vermont. A guinea pig for the comical Russian cos- tume worn by Russian girls was chosen from the au- dience. At the end of this dissertation, Reverend Rand asked if there were any questions and to the suspense of all, some students came out with some very amazing in- quiries. Two assemblies were held to stimulate interest in our farms. In one a plea for farm laborers among high school pupils was made by Mr. Charles Thoms and Mr. Bruce R. Buchannan. In another, Mr. Harold Rotzel of the New England Poultry Co showed a film on poultry and on the success of this industry during the past few years. Speaking of success, we had two very fine assemblies on “Recipes for Success in Life.” The first was A Scotchman’s viewpoint by Reverend Thomas R. Burns who was with us last year also. At both of these engagements Mr. Burns gave very amusing accounts of experiences in his own life. Mr. L. B. Conner of Bliss Business College enlarged upon the theme of suc- cess. Last but not least, Mr. Cheeney of the Curtis Pub- lishing Company presented a new plan for earning money for the school. The students were divided into teams, the Army and the Navy, to sell subscrip- tions for many of our most popular magazines, in return the school was to get fifty per cent of all the re- ceipts brought in. The Army team won in this con- test. THE LATIN ( LI B This year at Bellows Falls High School a Latin Club was organized under the direction of Miss Wilcox. The authorized name adopted was “The Classical Club.” For the past few years there has been no Latin Club; therefore, the whole school feels that in the renewal of this activity a great deal has bee accomplished. The officers of the club are: president, Melvin Damon, vice-president, Reuben Miller, secretary, Marcia Osher and treasurer, Martha Ilauck. The chairman of the executive committee is Betty Fish. Of course, one of the highlights of the activities of the Classical Club was the Roman Banquet. Everyone came appropriately arrayed in Roman clothing which consisted mostly of sheets. These were draped to form both “togas” and “pallas.” Several honored guests were present. To start the even.ng the rod call was answered in Latin, and the gods were invoked in true Roman style. The food was eaten with the fingers and this certainly provided an amusing spect- acle. “Slaves” were kept busy running around with finger bowls to keep the guests’ hands clean. A delicious feast consisting of stuffed eggs, sardines, lettuce, cheese, radishes, onions, honey rolls, unleavened bread, chicken, turnip, salad, olive oil, tarts with jam, apples and punch was served. The dinner committee is still wondering what happened to one dozen stuffed eggs. (The “slaves” are strongly suspected.) In- cidentally, the freshman boys who served as slaves were becomingly attired in white gowns which nearly covered their dimpled knees. One of he features of the evening was the drinking of punch (which was served as wine) from a loving cup. To do this one must be able to keep from laughing and have a strong arm. After a while it seemed as though both these qualities were lacking to most of the feasters. For enterta nment, slides of the Roman house were shown Another Classical Club meeting took the form of a birthday party for the president. Punch and birthday cake were served and a game with Roman numerals was played. A picnic was also held early in the spring. The Classical Club during this past year h is been a source of profit to all its members, both in the social and the educa ional fields. It has prove 1 itself a very successful venture and has insured its life for years to come. CAFETERIA This year, when our schedule was changed to a “tele- scope” session, the problem of lunches arose. How- ever, Mr. Holland solved the problem by establishing a cafeteria in rooms and 7. With Mr. Osborn as buyer and manager, and Mr. Olbrych as cashier, the new lunch room has become a success. Miss Margaret Mc- Donald was employed to supervise the kitchen. A staff of volunteer student aides does much of the work incidental to the running of the cafeteria and is de- serving of a great deal of credit. Miss Pauline Hale, Home Economics teacher, plans the menus. The cafeteria, however, has become more than just a place to eat. If you look carefully and in the right places, you can find some student catching up on his English, or some other one “making sure” his supply of dance tickets sells. An account of this popular place wouldn’t be com- plete without adding the crash! of milk bottles—(the mop in the broom closet is seldom idle)—and Dan Brown’s cheery face is seldom absent from behind the dish tables, overseeing the clearing of trays. Although the students at first were a little cynical and pessimistic about the new system, the cafeteria period lias now become one to which they look forward, and an institution which will probably be continued in future school years. r AT OUR THE SAMPLER JUNIOR PROM 1944 THE SAMPLER .50 KEY TO LONG, LONG AGO 1. William Cyra 4. Barbara Hanson 3. Constance Maynard 4. Dorothy Brown 5. Kenneth Noyes (� . Kathryn O’Connor 7. Arlene Karpinski 8. Kenneth Thayer and Shirley Rowell 9. David Taylor and Kenneth Thayer 10. Shirley Rowell 4 ON THE OUTSIDE 1. John McGinniss, Robert Stowell, F ancis Coffe.' 4. Barbara Hanson 8. Gerald (Vav 4. Jean Ann Kenneally 5. Helen Touisaint t . Rosemary Cray 7. Jeanne Rice and Dorothy Brown 8. Jack Barber 9. Rosemary Barry 10. Madelaine Aumand 11. Pearl Apostolos and Flora Shattuck 14. Dorothy Brown 13. John Jackson 14. Constance Maynard 15. Virginia Whitcomb and Jeanne Rice 17. Madelaine Aumand. Veronica McAuliffe, Helen Moore, Theresa Carignan, Eleanor Haggins PICTURES HAPPY DAYS 1. Arlene Karpinski 4. Lawrence Gray 3. Gerald Cray 4. Rose Mary Barry 5. Helen Moore 6. Kay Regan 7. Jean Gay 8. Rosemary Cray and “Buddy” McGinniss 9. Theresa Carignan SERVICEMEN 1. Donald Murphy 4. John Barry 3. John Barry 4. John Jackson 5. Andrew Shattuck ( . Gordon Jacobs 7. Richard Howe 8. Paul Robbins 9. Francis Usher 10. Daniel Brosnahan 11. Donald Maynard 14. Gerald Rice 13. Warren Pierce 14. Ludger Toussaint 15. Michael Jurckois and Charles Jurckois FACULTY 1. Mr. Osborn 4. Mr. Holland 3. Miss Wilcox and Miss Brown 4. Mr. Dexter 5. Mr. Haan 6. M iss Hale, Mrs. Hosking, Mrs. Jones and Mrs Toms 7. Mr. Davis T HE S A M P L E R Shfotel 6Windham 58 1 ll L S A J.U i' L I. ll Compliments of ROCKINGHAM AUTOMOTIVE STORE 38 Rockingham St. Bellows Falls, Yt. Auto Tarts Accessories Compliments of CHAMBERLAIN MACHINE AND TOOL CO. GUARANTEED Tires, Batteries, Sporting Goods, House Paints 115 Rockingham St. Bellows F'alls, Vt. AT YOUR SERVICE Fishing Tackle,Lawn and Garden Tools Compliments of WESTERN AUTO ASSOCIATE STORE Compliments of ITALIAN EDWARD R. FABIAN, Owner AMERICAN 69 Rockingham St. Bellows F'alls, Vt. RESTAURANT Compliments of Compliments of MISS BELLOWS FALLS DINER ZENO’S BAKERY Compliments of Compliments of A SOCONY SERVICE STATION FRIEND Westminster Street 1 T HE S A M 1’ L E R L. R. BIGELOW Compliment of Real Estate and General Ins. JIM BRADSHAW Tire Repairing New Equipment Compliments of HUMPHREY B. NEILL Compliments of Bookshop and Economic Club HANSON STUDIO 18 Square Bellows Falls, t. DANCING THE SAMPLER Compliments of KANE HEALY ESSO SERVICE STATION Range and Fuel Oil Phone 686 Compliments of COSTIN’S GARAGE Compliments of GOOD LUCK ROCKINGHAM THEATRE THE SAMPLER For News About Bellows Falls High School Read the Bellows Falls Times T II E SAMI' L E R L. H. UFFORD, Contractor Roofing and Sheet Metal Compliments of Rock Wool Insulation Modene Paints DORIS BEAUTY SALON 6 Island St. Bellows Fa'ls, Vt. Tel. 20 ____________ FIRST WITH THE LATEST Best Wishes To STYLE CENTRE Class of l )t4 Bellows Falls, Yt. THE ROCKINGHAM PLAYERS SERVICE WITH A SMILE Tel. 416 T HE SAMPLER 63 Compliments of THE BOSTON STORE THE CHIMES CAFE Good Place to Eat BELLOWS FALLS Air Conditioned SQUARE Congratulations To J. i. FENTON CO., INC. B. F. H. S., 1944 ‘‘Always Reliable” WHELAN DRUG STORE Compliments of NOYES AND WHITEHILL HARDWARE CO. Compliments of HARDWARE-PAINT KITCHENWARE SMITH AUTO SALES Square Phone 144 SHAW’S PHARMACY Compliments of The Prescription Store STAR HOTEL Bellows Falls, Vt. r 11 E S A M 1' L E It FENTON HENNESSEY N. O. COTE JEWELRY—GIFTS Bellows Falls, Vt. Windsor, Yt. Agents for Bulova, Gruen, W'altham, Hamilton and Westfield Watches Gifts of all Kinds Diamonds from $25 to $250 Compliments of JIM CAPRON’S PAINT AND WALL PAPER SHOP Carmote Paints Art Supplies Compliment55 of THE BELLOWS FALLS CO-OPERATIVE LOCKER COMPANY, INC. fi E SAMPLER Compliments of Compliments of CATES GARAGE Hudson Sales Service GREEN MOUNTAIN POWER CO. M. J. BERUBE CRAY CHEVROLET SALES CRAY TIRE SERVICE SHOE REPAIRING 93 Atkinson St. Bellows Falls, Vt. Monument Sq. Bellows Falls, Vt. Phone � 31 Compliments of Compliments of DR. VERA G. CONGDON T. P. KENNEY Compliments of Compliments of NORTH WALPOLE CASH BROWN FASHION SHOPPE MARKET S. KARPINSKI, Prop. Rockingham St. Bellows Falls, Vt. North Walpole, N. H. TIIE SAMPLE! “Quality and Service” by Compliments of L. G. BALFOUR COMPANY ATTLEBORO, MASS. BURNS BARBER SHOP Manufacturing Jewelers and Stationers Across from Crayco 10 Westminster St. Representative— Sawyer G. Lee 230 Boylston Street Boston, Massachusetts High School Trade Appreciated Complete Banking Service BELLOWS FALLS TRUST COMPANY Compliments of Member of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Balances insured up to $5000 A Your business is solicited BUY MORE UNITED STATES WAR BONDS FRIEND T 11 E S A M 1' L E R 67 You are always welcome to examine the stock of Howard Hardware COMPLIMENTS SPORTING GOODS of Baseball, Badminton, Basketball, Go'f, Tennis, Football GAY’S EXPRESS INC. FISHING TACKLE Tel. 488 Toys, Games, Books HOWARD HARDWARE CO. 67 Years On The Square ' Compliments of COMPLIMENTS THE of MANY FRIENDS OF THE SENIOR SUPERSET BRUSH COMPANY INC. CLASS OF 1944 THE SAMPLER BLISS, COBB LAWLOIt BELLOWS FALLS CO-OP. CREAMERY INC. Insurance Agency Brookside Milk Cream Best of Luck To The Class of 1944 Sporting Goods Bostonian Shoes Compliments of J. II. FAUGHT SON Men’s Quality Clothing Typewriters GEORGE E. PAGE Bellows Falls, Vt. THE SAMPLER 69 THE GREEN COMPANY Incorporated Manufacturers of Munition Boxes and Cases Bellows Falls, Vermont Compliments of Compliments of J. J. NEWBERRY CO. WINDHAM NATIONAL BANK BELLOWS FALLS, VT. A good place for your savings Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation $5000 Maximum Insurance For Each Depositor 70 T II E S A M P L E ft Compliments of Compliments of ENDICOTT JOHNSON SHOES THE OPERA HOUSE Compliments of BOSTON CASH MARKET 101 Atkinson Street Compliments of HELEN DREW BEAUTY SALON CHARLES JURK1EWICZ, Prop. S. S. Pierce Dist. Compliments of ALBERT H. DICK’S SHOE STORE G. GRIPPO ENNA JETTICK AND RED CROSS SHOES FOR WOMEN Shoe Repairing Service WALKOVER AND CO-OPERATIVE SHOES FOR MEN Compliments of Compliments of SLATTERY’S CLEANING A. SEREIN SERVICE T II E S A M P L E R 71 Dependable Insurance of all kinds W. H. BODINE SONS THE E. L. WALKER INSURANCE Plumbing — Heating INC. Pittsburg Paints Trust Co. Bldg. Compliments of Compliments of LEONARD’S FOOD SHOPPE ADD-TU-SHOPPE Compliments of Compliments of DR. E. E. TRASK JERRY KEEFE SON Osteopathic Physician JOHN J. CONNELLY, JR., Prop. Compliments of BELLOWS FALLS CASH MARKET Compliments of 92 Atkinson St. ROYAL FURRIERS T. LISAI, Prop. 16 Square Bellows Falls, Vt. Tel. 220 72 THE SAMPLER Compliments of RAY’S GULF SERVICE BRIDGE ST. BARBIERI’S RESTAURANT Tel. 5 RAY SEWARD, Prop. Compliments of Compliments of SIMONEAU’S AUTO EXCHANGE NEW and USED CARS CHILDREN’S TOG SHOP Compliments of MARRE FRUIT STORE Fresh Peanuts, Popcorn, Fruit and HUBBARD, PARKER, SMALL Vegetables INC. Bellows Falls, Vt. Compliments of Compliments of HALL’S STORE AGNESE BEAUTY SHOP 44 Old Terrace Street