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

Text from Pages 1 - 88 of the 1945 volume:

Hutograpfjg 9 THE SAMPLER 3 TABLE Foreword....................................... Staff.......................................... Appreciation................................... Faculty........................................ Class Page..................................... Who’s Who...................................... Class Notables................................. 1945 in Service................................ In Memory of William Lloyd..................... Senior Knocks.................................. Miscellaneous.................................. Class Will..................................... Class Prophecy................................. Class of ’46................................... Sophomore Activities........................... CONTENTS Freshman Class................................ 39 Junior High................................... 39 Monitor System................................ 40 Student Advisory Board........................ 40 In Which We Serve............................. 43 Dramatics..................................... 50 Assemblies.................................... 50 HilSchooler................................... 51 Music......................................... 54 Senior Poets’ Corner.......................... 55 Sports........................................ 59 Silly Seniors Still........................... 63 Key to Pictures............................... 66 Advertising................................... 67 OF 4 5 5 6 8 9 23 24 25 26 30 31 33 36 39 4 T II E S A M P L E P FOREWORD We’re through- Mary, Joyce, Betty, Jane, Thelma, Jeanne, Jackie, Anaise, Fatty. Anne, Barb, Helen, and Janet who were the heirs to the work of getting off the Sampler of ’45—after having faced the job. Our task was that of recording for all time those faces, and facts that arrange themselves in such an order as to afford many a pleasant moment. It was a task, too, but we’ve had our share of fun in working on it. Knowing that we shall have been instrumental in bringing back pleasant memories when you leaf through these pages years hence is a great source of satisfaction. F° r- Osborn, we, the class of ’45, wish to express our gratitude, respect, pride, and affection. To his personality add tolerance, trust, integrity, patience, and a sense of humor and you have our Mr. Osborn. All this, we, the graduating class of ’45, shall re- member. Editor-in-chief Mary Crotty Assistant Editors............Thelma Lockwood, Jane Merrifield, Joyce Wright, Betty Fish, Jacqueline Parker Typists.......Jeanne Angell, Barbara Gillis, Janet Story, Anaise Blanchard Art Editor..........................Helen Wasklewicz Business Managers...........Anne Illingworth, Patricia Page Faculty Adviser................Mr. Henry B. Osborn The Sampler Board wishes to extend its thanks to all members of the school and faculty, and all our ad- vertisers, who have helped to make our year book a spccess. 6 T H K S a M P L E T FACULTY Mr. Homer B. Ashland Superintendent University of Vi., Ph., B., Ed. M. Hilton C. Holland, Principal Tufts College, B. S. Columbia University, M. A. Miss Priscilla Bedell New England Conservatory of Music Miss Virginia M. Brown English, Guidance Boston University, A. B. University of Vermont, A. M. Mr. Frank Bush Band and Orchestra Mr. Paul F. Davis Science and Aeronautics University of New Hampshire, B. S., M. E« Mr. Andrew P. Haan Biology. General Science. Mathematics Boston University, B. S., M. A. Miss Ann Hennessey English Keene Teachers’ College Mrs. Dorothy Jones Physical Education Posse School of Physical Education Temple University, B. S. Mrs. Fenwick Leonard Art Skidmore College, B. S. Mr. Walter J. Olbrycli Commercial Northampton Commercial College Miss Gretchen Putnam Social Science, History Tufts College, A. B. Miss Catherine Santamaria ( ommercial Salem Teachers’ College, B. S. in Ed Boston University, Ed. M. Mr. Leo Bedrick ('ommercial and English University of Iowa, B. S. C. Graduate Work at Trinity College Miss Gertrude E. Branon English University of Vermont, Ph. B., M. A. Mr. George Cassidy Physical Education University of Vermont B. S. Mr. Norman It. Golding Mathematics University of New Hampshire, B. S. Miss Pauline Hale Home Making Massachusetts State College, B. S. Mrs. Clifford Hosking Mathematics University of Vermont, B. S. Mrs. Mildred Lainson History. English and Social Sci. University of Vermont, Ph. B., M. A. Mr. Gerald McCarthy Sociology, U. S. History St. Michael’s College, A. B., M. A. Mr. Henry B. Osborn French, Spanish Brown University, Ph. B. Mr. John Robinson Manual Training . Springfield College, B. S. Miss Catherine Wilcox Latin, English University of Vermont, A. B.. Ed. M. 8 T H E S A M P L E R CLASS OFFICERS President..........................Everett Hadley Secretary, Vice-President.....................Dorothy Barnes Treasurer .... Betty Fish John Houlihan CLASS COLORS CLASS MOTTO Gray and White This is but the Beginning CLASS FLOWER White Carnation HONOR STUDENTS First honor.............................Jacqueline Parker Second honor............................Betty Fish Third honor..................................Nancy Mullen Other honor students alphabetically arranged Jeanne Angell Anne Illingworth Anaise Blanchard Thelma Lockwood John Houlihan Jane Merrifield Helen Wasklewicz CLASS DAY, Tuesday, June 10, 19V5 Processional Master of Ceremonies Orchestra Everett Hadley Class History Dorothy Barnes, Elizabeth Merrill Music Double Quartette Class Will Jeanne Angell Class Prophecy Anne Illingworth Music Brass Quartette Ralph Spencer, Nancy Mullen, Ruth Thompson, Joyce W’right Class Gifts Jane Merrifield Remarks Mr. Holland Presentation and Dedication of Year Book Mary Crotty, Senior Awards Moving up of Classes Class Song directed by Mary Crotty School Song Recessional Orchestra CLASS SONG Tune: The Perfect Day As we come to the end of a perfect year And we stand as one with our thoughts We think of the classmates who are so dear, And the joy that the years have brought. Then we think that the end of this perfect year Means we must all depart. From the fine old school that we hold so dear And the dear friends who have to part. Well, this is the end of the perfect year— That is only the beginning, too, And it leaves these years to remain with us And our teachers so kind and true. For mem’ry has painted this perfect year With purple that will never fade And we find at the end of this perfect year The love of the friends we’ve made. Jacquelixe Parker T II E S A M P L E K 9 WHO’S KATHERINE ANDOSCA WHO General Kay “Hang sorrow, care will hill a cat—and therefore let's be merry” Thanksgiving Ball, 4; Junior Prom, 3; Senior Hop, 3; Home Kc. Club Presi- dent 4; Hi-Schooler, 3; Business Manager “Guess Again” 4. Kay's the gal who laughingly replies to that fascinating nickname Hips.” How did she get it? Ask her! Remind her of the day in grade school that she drowned a fly in the ink well, then spent the rest of the day crying her heart out because the teacher accused her of killing a poor defenseless insect! Besides being one of the best sports in the class, Kay is also one of the most loyal persons in B. F. H. S. JEANNE ANGELL General “ Jeannie “ Another flood of words, a very torrent!' Basketball 4; Interclass Basketball, 4; Band, 1; Spotlight Club, 4; Jr. Prom 3; Senior Hop, 3; Thanksgiving Ball, 4; Hi-Schooler. 3; Sampler Typist, 4; “Dweller in the Darkness,” 4; “Guess Again, 4; - Monitor, 4” Here’s to the girl who broke their hearts from Vermont to Oregon but flnallv decided to settle down in Bellows Falls. Mrs. Jones found great potentialities in Ginger this year. As for stopping the show when “Guess Again” is mentioned, we don’t talk about that. That Gay Nineties bathing suit was a masterpiece of comedy. Ask her to tell you about the day a good percentage of the Physics Class covered the three flights of stairs pretty thoroughly—four times each way to be exact! The drummer? “Oh gollv,” sighs Jeannie, “He’s getting to be a habit!” DOROTHY BARNES Commercial “Dottic' “Her ways are ways of pleasantness and all her paths of peace” Thanksgiving Ball, 4; Junior Music Committee, 3; Hi-Schooler, 3; Class Vice President, 4. “ Proud” is the word that sums up our feeling for Dot. How she finds time for all the things she does is a secret, but the duties of vice president, homework and working don’t leave much time to waste. Correspondence with the Army, she informs us, is not a task, it’s a pleasure! Dottie will undoubted- ly succeed in everything she attempts, just as she has succeeded in winning our hearts from the very beginning with her charming personality. ANAISE BLANCHARD Commercial “Nan” “Of gentle soul, to human race a friend'' Interclass Basketball, 3, 4; Basketball, 3, 4; Band and Orchestra, 1, 2, 3, 4; Junior Prom, 3; Senior Hop, 3; Sampler Typist, 4.' Anaise, who has a cheerful and pleasant smile for everyone, is noted for her rug cutting. Her private ambition is to conduct a dancing school, in the best interests of the fleet, you understand. That one-man-.Navy, we were promptly informed, is all that Van Johnson is, and more! Anaise is one of Mr. Bush’s staunch supporters, and another member of the commercial department who unobtrusively walked off with an honor. 10 THE SAMPLER MARY CROTTY Classical “CrouT “She w pretty to walk with and witty to talk with and pleasant too, to think on” Interclass basketball, 1; coach 4; Basketball, 2, 3, 4; Softball, 3, 4; Sports Club Representative, J; Glee Club, 1; Dramatics, 2, 3, 4; Latin Club, 4; Freshman Reception, 4; Assemblies, 3, 4; Junior Ring Committee, 3; Hi- Schooler Editor-in-chief, 3; Senior Sampler Editor-in-chief, 4; “Who Says Can't,” 1; Monitor, 4; Girls’ State, 3; Cheer leading 2, 3, 4; Co-captain, 4. That smile! It certainly has gotten her places—or should we say things? Whether it may be home or away, she always uses it to its best advantages. Never mind, Mary, we’re just jealous. Mary has been a great help to Mrs. Jones on the basketball team and outstanding as a cheer leader. She has shown ability as a newspaper woman being Editor-in-chief of Hi-Schooler in her Junior year,and Editor-in-chief of the Sampler. And as an actress, she was the only girl who rated “practically a proposal” right there on the stage. Best of luck in your college career, Mary! CARL DAMORE General “ D amore” “ My way is to begin with the beginning ” Junior Music Committee, 3, 4; Hi-Schooler, 3; Junior Prom, 3; Senior Bazaar, 3; Baseball, 4. The “mad scientist” who hailed from North Walpole in his sophomore year. In the back of study hall he doesn’t seem to be making too much noise but we have come to the conclusion that he may be the cause of all Mr. Os- born’s worries. Or what is that mocking grin in favor of, Carl? With Butch in front of him there isn’t much else he can do! CLAUDE DEXTER General “Lover” “ When I said I should die a bachelor, I did not think I should live till I were married” Basketball, 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball, 1, 2, 3, 4; Football, 4; Hi-Schooler, 3. The boy who was chosen Best Athlete has certainly proved that he de- serves it. He was both Captain of the basketball team and chosen on the All- State Football Team. Lover has set many a girl’s heart afluttering, but his interest now centers around only one Junior girl. You can often see Lover with gas coupons but no car! He gets by though!! We think you’ll make a swell coach, I over, but don’t let anything interfere with your plans. JEANNETTE ENO Commercial “ Blondie” “ The silent girl is the best to listen to” School Column, 3. We never hear very much from Jeannette around school, but we under- stand that with her winsome ways and smile she has made quite a hit with the Navy. She must be living up to that old saying, “Still water runs deep.” By the way, what ever became of Wilmington? THE SAMPLER 11 BETTY FISH Classical Fishy “Humor 9 daughter, made up of irisdom and of fun Latin Club, 8, 4; Junior Prom, 8; Senior Hop, 3; Ili-Schooler, 3; Junior and Senior Class Secretary, Monitor, 4; Girls’ State, 3; Home Room Com- mittee, 3; Student Librarian, 3, 4; Latin Club, 3; Sampler Board, 4. The second honor student of our class! You certainly deserved the honor and we’re all proud of you. What’s this we hear about Rutland? The games were all very interesting, weren’t they? Why do you like that song “ My Buddy?” Oh, those air mail letters must explain everything. Here’s luck to a swell kid. LORETTA FLAVIN General “ Retta “Better late than never Glee Club, 2, 3; Latin Club, 2, 3, 4; Spotlight Club, 4; Thanksgiving Ball, 4. Loretta’s another one who just hates to get up in the morning. She usually tracks into school around ten or fifteen minutes late. What’s this we hear about Bratt, Loretta? Maybe you should have been more secretive about it. With your looks, Loretta, we think you’ll get by and you will! Good luck to you! BARBARA GILLIS General “Barb “ 1 never let studying interfere with my education' Interclass Basketball, 2, 3, 4; Softball, 3; Sampler Typist, 4; Home Room Committee, 3; School Column, 3; Hi-Schooler, 4; Cheer Leader, 3, 4. It’s strictly a one-man world for Barb and that one man is Barty. When- ever you hear laughter you can be assured that Barb is the cause of it. She always had an answer for Mr. McCarthy. When the class voted on “ Wittiest Girl,” Barb literally walked off with the title. ROBERT GILLIS General “Bob “ The dignity and height of honor Football, 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball, 1, 2, 3, 4; Senior Hop, 3; Thanksgiving Ball, 4; Junior High Tournament Director, 3, 4; Junior Prom, 3; Monitor System Captain, 4. Captain of the football team and what a captain! After the Springfield football game, the team showed their appreciation of him. Outstanding in the athletic field, Bob was chosen captain of the All-State schoolboy football team. Bobby is active in most all sports, and he’s not so bad in the field of romance, either. It’s such a long walk from your house to Old Terrace Street—how do you do it? Never mind, Bob, we would too if we had a girl like that! 12 T II ESA M P L E H JOHN GRIPPO General “Johnny” “I'll catch it ere it come to ground” Baseball, 3, 4; Basketball, 4; Interclass Basketball, 3, 4; Junior Prom, 3; Thanksgiving Ball, 4; Senior Play Staff, 4. The shoemaker’s son, but don’t let that fool you. Shoes aren’t his only interest. For a while his attentions were centered on an Atkinson street belle, but right now he’s absorbed in baseball. (Johnny’s the B. F. star catcher.) And after listening to his comebacks in history class, we’re inclined to think that he knows—well, not quite all of the answers- but most of them. ELAINE GRISWOLD General “Griz” “She has heard the chimes at midnight” Glee Club, 1; Home Ec. Club, 4; Spotlight Club, 2, 4; Staff, “Guess Again,” 4. Suddenly a loud, wholesome laugh rang out! Cm, that’s Griz. Her big ambition? Why, to be the first one into Room II in the morning. We sincerely hope that her driving lessons don’t result in anything worse than a banged-up fender or two, but we hold our breath whenever the ambulance rolls by! Noted for her versatility, this Fenton and Hennessey employee claims this time it’s really serious, and agrees that Springfield is a nice little place. WILLARD HANSON Scientific “Bill” “7 0re and a red rose can't be hid” Basketball, 1, 2, 3, 4; Football, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club, 4; Assembly Committee, 1; Junior Prom, 3; Editor, Hi-Schooler, 3; Student Council Vice-Chairman, 4; Junior Class Vice President, 3; Boys State, 3. Billy, the quiet boy of the class, except when it comes to football, basket- ball, and a few other things. He says his interests are purely literary, or may- be he’s just a terribly ardent recruit for Co. I). Anyway, he does a good job of patroling Westminster Street. Congratulations Bill, not evervone can izet “Best Looking.” HOLLIS HARLOW General “Hocker” “If there isn't any fun, I start a circus of my oirn” Football, 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball, 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball, 1; Junior Prom, 3; School Column, 3; “Who Says Can’t” I; Monitor, 4. Where’s Hocker? Where there’s mischief! An all-round sportsman, his motto is “A good time at any cost!” Sports, fun, women, the daily routine for Hocker. What a life! With his wit and easy-to-get-along-with manner, no wonder he’s so popular. Where would we be without him in both basketball and football? You’ll get by, Hocker, you’ll get by. T II E S A M P L E K PATRICIA HART Commercial “Patty” “ A penny for your thoughts” School Column, 8. If you meet a girl in the hall who gives you a big grin, that’s Pat. Her ambition has made her a character, and the kids know well where to call when there’s something to be done. And if you’re looking for something in New- berry’s, she’s sole operator of the information department. “Anywhere, any- time,” that's her motto. Keeping time with that tall, dark and handsome can’t be other than a pleasant task, Patty. ANGUS HEBB General “Dor “ All the world's a stage” Interclass Basketball, 2; Tennis, 1, 8; Dramatics Club. 3, 4; “Dweller in the Darkness,” 4; “Back of the Yards,” 4; “Guess Again,” 4; “The Perfect Gentleman,” 3. Wherever there’s a stage—there’s Angus! He well deserves the title of “Best Actor.” Remember Guess Again” and “The Perfect Gentleman?” (The cast never forgave him for those smelly fish). Outside of being probably the most enthusiastic of the dramatists, Angus doesn’t believe in over-exertion. He belongs to the school of “time, time, there’s a world of it to be had.” Ask the English class! And when you want a poem in a hurry - that is if you don’t mind having it begin “Roses are red,”—the talented blonde Senior would be glad to oolige! ELEANOR HINDES Commercial “Cherry” “StiU water runs deep” Here comes Cherry, right on the dot! Exactly one minute later, the last bell rings. It never fails! What do you have to do at home that takes you so long? Social life? Oh, no! Not that early in the morning!! All kidding aside, how about beating Mr. Osborn to it, just one morning? JOHN HOULIHAN Commercial “Kicker” “God bless my ladies. Are they all in love?” Football, 2; Junior Music Committee, 3; School Column, 3; Senior Class Treasurer, 4. The biggest unsolved mystery in the class is just where he acquired that nickname! His North Walpole contemporaries could tell you, but they won’t! Kicker is the one boy that the other nine honor students didn’t succeed in out- doing. They claim they tried every method except feeding him one of his own soda-fountain concoctions—they just didn’t have the heart!! Off women for life? Well, no—just temporarily! T H E S A M P L E It ANNE ILLINGWORTH Classical “Anne” “Such street compulsion doth in music lie” Interclass Basketball. 1, 4; Glee Club, 1. 2, 4; Band, 1. 2, 3, 4; Orchestra, 1, 2; Dramatics Club, 3, 4; Latin Club, 3; Junior Prom, 3; Senior Hop, 3; Junior Music Committee, 3; Hi-Schooler, 3; Sampler, 3, 4; “The Perfect Gentleman,” 3; “Guess Again,” 4: Properties, “Back of the Yards,” 4; Monitor, 4. Anne’s one girl who seems to have her future well organized. The Army Air Corps takes only the best, anyway. Many a night she can be found work- ing industriously down at the Youth Center, and the odd part is—she enjoys doing it. Anne is going to I’. V. M. next year to further her musical career. Incidentally, if you’ve never heard her play either the piano or the trumpet, you should. Pretty, intelligent and ambitious, she’s fun to be with, and fun to know. PHYLLIS KARPINSKI General “Phil” “ If thou dost play with her at any game, thou art sure to lose” Basketball, 3, 4; Interclass Basketball, 1, 2; All-State Basketball Team, 4; Softball, 1, 3, 4; Glee Club, 3; Dramatics Club, 4; Junior Prom, 3; Thanksgiv- ing Ball. 4; Senior Hop, 3; School Column, 3; “Rich Man, Poor Man,” 4. A first string member of the All-State basketball team, the B. F. girls wouldn’t have had that perfect record if Phyllis hadn’t been in there fighting. There is an acquaintance that doesn’t take any guarding whatsoever, but we aren’t supposed to know about that. Complicated, isn’t it? At any rate, if Phyll makes as good a gym teacher as she does a friend, can you ask for any- thing better? BEVERLY’ KIMBALL Commercial “Bev” “Anything for a quiet life” Senior Play Staff, 4. Who cracked that joke? Ix ok in the middle of that laughing group, and there you’ll find—you’ve guessed it! Bev. She’s little and quiet, but oh my! Her love life provides the mystery they say we need to keep us interested. Never mind, Bev we think we understand. Keep up the good work and you’ll be prepared for a ready-made job in the D. A.’s office. Jt’NE LILLIE General “Junie” “Quid, till you get to know her” School Column, 3; Senior Play Staff, 4. The girl with the big smile and the good word for everyone. Although she’s really the quietest girl in the class, her private life would make you sit up and take notice. Always willing to lend a hand, her kind disposition and her pleasant smile are the biggest and best characteristics that go into the making of a good nurse. THE SAMPLER 15 THELMA LOCKWOOD Scientific “Thd” “ A com panion that is cheerful is worth gold” Interclass Basketball, 1, 2; Band, 3. 4; Secretary, 4; Orchestra, 1, 2, 3, 4; All-State Orchestra, 3; Spotlight Club, 3, 4; Glee Club, 1, 2; Music Committee, 3, 4; Thanksgiving Ball, 4; Junior Prom, 3; “The Perfect Gentleman,” 3; Play Night Staff, 4; “Guess Again,” 4; “Little Nell,” 3; Monitor 4: Tli- Schooler, 3, 4; Sampler Board. 4; Student Librarian, 3. Although she was voted best-natured girl, Thel’s remarkable disposition and her big grin speak well for themselves. If she looks as though she were aimlessly going nowhere, don’t let her fool you. She’s usually up to some- thing, maybe it’s mischief. Thelma doesn’t blush easily, but just ask her to demonstrate the “Uplift Walk.” Take an even temper, add beauty, brains and personality—and what more could anyone want? ALOIS LOVELL General “Aldie ''Let men sup what e'er the; wi'l Woman, woman rules them still. Interclass Basketball, 4; Glee Club, 1,2; Band, 1, 4; Sophomore Octet, 2; Home Economic Club, 4; Dramatics Club, 3, 4; Junior Music Committee, 3; Hi-Schooler, 3; “The Perfect Gentleman,” 3; “Little Nell,” 3; “Back of the Yards,’ 4; “Guess Again,” 4; Monitor, 4. The liveliest kid in the Senior class—that’s Aldie! Her love affairs and her hair cuts have kept us entertained from the freshman year right up until now. Aldis lias talent plus when it comes to acting, but ask for her own personal opinion of her basketball ability. Between figuring out a way to get home, and keeping track of Scuggs, this little blonde leads a busy life. MARIE MAPFEO COMMERCIAL “Maffeo “ Brevity is the soul of urii Interclass Basketball, 3; Octet, 2; Glee Club, 2, 4; Dramatics Club, 4; School Column, 3; “Rich Man, Poor Man,” 4; Monitor, 4. Always moving, talking, making noise, Marie is the girl who wears out her shoes walking from the high school to the paper mill. It must be quite a job to rate your precious ration coupon! Joining the Waves? They need good secretaries! You and the Navy have something in common anyway, haven’t you? EDITII MERCURIO General “ Edie “Cheerfulness, sir, is the principal ingredient in the composition of health” Glee Club, 1, 2; Home Economic Club, 4; Senior Hop, 3; Junior Prom, 3; Senior Thanksgiving Ball, 4; “Guess Again” Staff, 4; Hi-Schooler, 3. Comes a school vacation, and off she goes to Boston. Is it really to see your aunt, Edith? Oh, now—honestly! One of the most willing workers in the class, she’s on hand for every formal dance, doing all the little jobs no one else can find time for. Besides being the decoration chairman’s right-hand man, Edie is one of the most promising art students in school. 1G T IlE S A M P L E R JANE MERRIFIELD Scientific “Janie “ You cant hare loo much of a good thing” Interclass Basketball, 1; Basketball, 2, 8, 4; Softball, 3, 4; (ilee Club, 1, 2; Orchestra, 1, 2; Band, 1, 2; Dramatics Club, 4; Junior From, 3; Junior Music Committee, 3; Assembly Committee, 1. Flay Night, 4; Senior Flay Staff, 4; Latin Club, 3; Hi-Schooler, 3; Sampler, 8, 4; Girls’ State Governor, 3; All- State Band. 1; Monitor, 4; Chairman S. A. B., 4; Coach, 4; Student Librarian, 3. Governor of Girls’ State, I). A. R. Girl, Student Council Chairman, main- stay of the basketball team, and a swell kid all rolled into one—that’s Jane. No time for fun? Don’t be silly, even with the present date shortage, she never has to worry. (Except when the fleet’s in, and the Navy department hands out leaves to two of the current competitors at the same time.) Pat- riotic as well as popular, St. Luke’s is her choice, and the nursing profession has a prize candidate. ELIZABETH MERRILL Scientific “Betty “When ice hare matched our rackets to these bails Interclass Basketball, 1; Basketball, 2, 8, 4; Softball, 3, 4; Band, 1, 2, 3, President, 8; Orchestra, 1, 2; Glee Club, 1; All-State Band, 1; SpotlightClub, 3, 4; Secretary A. A., 3: Junior From, 3; Thanksgiving Ball, 4; Hi-Schooler, 3; “The Perfect Gentleman,” 3; “Guess Again” Staff, 4; “Dweller in the Dark- ness,” 4; Monitor, 4; Secretary S. A. B., 4; Girls’ State, 3. When Mrs. Jones issued a call for first string forwards, Betty answered— with dividends. This wasn’t the first time—athletics are her specialty. Dramatics run a close second, and Betty’s a top noteher in both. It seems that Shaw’s drug store is considering offering her half-interest in the business. How about that, Bet? Never mind, we all think that’s a slick rendezvous, haven’t you seen most of us there? For an all-round good sport, as well as a cute kid and a go-getter, you can call on Betty any time. ROY MINER General “Pop “ What good sport is out of town today? Football, 1; Baseball, 4; Band, 1, 2, 3, 4, President 4; Orchestra, 1, 2, 3, 4; Music Festival, 1, 3; School Column, 3; Junior From, 3; Monitor, 4. A musical flash! Keep up the good work. Pop. In time you’ll be a second Benny Goodman. Roy’s a very likable fellow, always willing to help out any worthy cause—doing a thorough job of it', too. Like most men, he has a healthy interest in the opposite sex—centering, it seems, around Springfield. Luck to a boy who is definitely destined to succeed! DONALD MOREAU Scientific “Don “ And irhen a lady's in the case You know all other things give place Football, 1; Basketball, 1, 2; Band, 1, 2, 8, 4; Orchestra, 1, 2, 8; All-State Band, 1; Jazz Band, 2; Latin Club, 1; Junior Music Committee, 3; School Column, 3; “The Perfect Gentleman,” 3; “The Knave of Hearts,” 3; “ Dweller in the Darkness,” 4; School Patrol, 1, 2. Don is the guy you can’t help looking twice at. That’s because you’ve never seen anyone quite so tall—and it takes his pal “Buster” to prove it. He danced his way to a title all through school, and played his way to fame as one of the charter members of the publicized “Jazz Band.” Lately, he joined the ranks of the famous North Walpolites, and we’re sure the U. S. Navy will more than appreciate this representation. If he receives his orders before graduation, he will receive his diploma on completion of his boot training. T IIES A M P L E It 17 JOHN MOULTON General “Moses” “ What man dare, I dare” ‘‘Guess Again,” 4; Dramatics Club, 4. “Sol, Sol Messer!” Pardon us, wrong again, but the effect is the same— Moses comes a-runnin’. We never knew he could act, but after “Guess Again,” there’s no doubt in our minds. We intend to declare a legal holiday in his honor, the day he hands in his General Math,—finished! No hard feelings, Moses, we agree with you completely, we just never had the courage to say so! Cheer up, those long work hours will amount to something, wait and see—you’ll own the Creamery yet ! NANCY MULLEN Scientific “Nan’’ “ Pray heaven for a human heart” Interclass Basketball, S; Band, 1, 2, 3, 4, Vice-Pres., 3, Treas., 4; Orchestra 2, 3, 4: Spotlight Club, 4; Junior Music Committee, 3; Play Nile Staff, 4; “Guess Again,” 4; Monitor, 4; Hi-Schooler, 3; Girls’ State, 3. If you meet a breeze that says “Excuse me,”that’s Nan. Another four- year veteran of both band and orchestra, and property manager for heaven- only-knows-how-many plays, she’s never too busy to smile and help you out, willingly. All this time she’s been quietly capturing an honor, and that, in our opinion, calls for plenty of concentration and ability. FRANCIS NOWERS General “ Red” “ Less noise, less noise” Junior Music Committee, 3; Junior Prom, 3; Senior Play Staff, 4. Red is a living memorial to the man who said “Never a dull moment.” When a teacher shouts at someone, you’re safe to bet that Red is the victim. He could be innocent, but with that fiery red hair and infectious grin, lie’s the logical suspect. You can usually find him driving around town at all hours, and not alone, either. Take it from here, Franny! JANE O’BRIEN Commercial “Jane” “As merry as the day is long” Basketball, 4: Interclass Basketball, 3, 4; Softball, 3. 4; Glee Club, 3, 4; Orchestra, 4; Senior Hop, 3; Junior Prom, 3; Hi-Schooler, 3. The quiet, dark-haired girl in study hall? No, no! We said “Jane.” Several times this year she obeyed the ref’s whistle on the basketball floor, and does that gal swing a mean bat! She has become an almost permanent fixture in Fletchers’, and without her help, we’d have been lost more than once. Music seems to be her chosen career all the luck in the world, Jane. 18 Til Jb SAMPLER FRANCIS O’CONNOR General “Franny” “The cheerful mans a king” Football, 4; Baseball, 4; Junior Music Committee, 3; Boys’ State, 3; School Patrol, 1; Hi-Sohooler, 3. Franny’s the good-looking guy with the much-above-average disposition and the friendly smile. When it comes to football, just try to top his record. For a fellow new to the rough and tumble game, he certainly stole the show. Fran, while aiding shoppers at Tony’s, is really plotting a revolutionary new way to slice five miles off the distance to Saxtons River. Keep up the good work, Franny, and we predict a future with a capital “ F” for you! DAVID PAGE Scientific “Dave” “ lie who blushes is not quite a brute” Tennis, 3; Football Manager, 4; Spotlight Club, 4; Opera House Com- mittee, 3; Senior Hop, 3; Junior Prom, 3; Thanksgivin g Ball, 4; School Column, 3; “Guess Again,’’ 4; Latin Club, 1; School Patrol, 1, 2. Dave is one of the quietest seniors in the class, but he makes up for it with his outboard motor boat. Surprisingly, he’s quite a speed demon, too. His hidden acting ability came to light when he very competently and very success- fully took over an important part in “Guess Again.” Reliable, conscientious, and easy-going, we expect big things from David. Beg, plead, or threaten, when it comes to persuasion on the matter of women and social affairs—the answer is still emphatically, (very emphatically) NO!! PATRICIA PAGE General “Patty” “It is better to be out of the world than out of fashion” Basketball Manager, 3, 4; Band, 1, 2, 3; Glee Club, 1, 2; Orchestra, 1; Dramatics Club, 4; Sampler, 3, 4; School Column, 3; “Guess Again,” 4; Operetta, 4. Introducing Patricia, the dark-haired senorita who very deservingly walked off with two of the most coveted notables—Best Dressed and Most Attractive. After keeping company with one of our star athletes for so long, she should know the fundamentals of football and basketball forward and backward. Pat certainly proved her acting ability in the Senior Play, much to the admiration of the male section of the audience. We give you our candidate for the gal most likely to come out on top. JACQUELINE PARKER Commercial “Jackie” “The price of wisdom is above rubies” (ilee Club, 1, 2; Home Room Committee, 4; Hi-Schoolcr, 4; Sampler, 3, 4; School Column, 4; “Guess Again” Staff, 4. Success to you, Jackie—you’ve made a wonderful beginning! The first honor was a just reward for the four years of hard work you’ve completed. College ambitions? Definitely! We’re betting on a top-notch competitor in whatever she undertakes. The favorite among those who really know her, Jackie’s pleasant personality and quiet good-humor are sufficient guarantee of a friendship worth cultivating. T HE SAMPLE R 19 WILFRED REARDON General “Busier” “Hell is empty—all the devils are here” “Guess Again” Staff, 4. You all read the funnies, so you must recognize that famous combination Mutt and Jeff, otherwise known as Moreau and Reardon (Buster's Jeff). He’s another of those famous North Walpolites who won his way into the hearts of the Vermonters by way of his slick disposition and that infectious grin. He used to say “Give me girls, girls, and more girls,” but since the latest Freshman Class took over, things have changed. Because “Buzz” is the life of the Global Geography class, and the bane of a great many teachers’ exist- ence, we’re going to miss him when the Navy takes priority—it’ll take us a long time to develop another one like him! KAY JEAN REED General “Kay” “ You know, it's a terrible thing to be pestered- with poets” Glee Club, 3; Spotlight Club, 3; School Column, 3. You can always count on Kay to scramble up a literary contribution or two in a time of need. But were those poems really sincere descriptions of the teachers, Kay? And was your vacation strictly on the journalistic side? If the attraction in Springfield doesn’t prove to be too alluring, she has her eye on a column of her own in the B. F. Times. MARY REGAN General “ Rcagie” “ Unlkinleing, idle, tcild and young— I laughed, and talked, and danced and sung” Basketball, 3, 4; Interclass Basketball, 1, 2; Interclass Coach, 4; Softball, 3, 4; Glee Club, 1, 2; Octet, 2; Dramatics Club, 2, 3, 4; Secretary, 3; Treasurer 4; Home Ec. Club Secretary, 4; Thanksgiving Ball, 4; School Column, 3; “Who Says Can’t,” 1; Cheerleader, 2, 3, 4; Co-captain, 4. Yappity, yappity, yappity, yap. Remember, kids? Well, Mary can show you if you can’t recall it. Always talking—what does she say? Heavens, we haven’t tried to figure that out yet. Her favorite pastime, hobby and mainstay is being head-over-hecls in mischief. But with that Irish name, those devilish blue eyes, and the red hair to go with ’em, what else could you ex- pect? With qualities like these, no wonder she gets by (with Keene, Rutland and B. F. all competing). Her athletic ability, together with her magnetic charm, ought to be a good requisite for a P. T. teacher. MARY ROMANO Commercial “Mary” “ am the pattern of all patience” Glee Club, 1, 2; Home Economic Club, 4; Program Committee, 4. To look at Mary, you’d never guess that she’s as staunch a Van Johnson fan as there is—pin-ups and all! A quiet girl in school, her love of fun takes over the minute she leaves the door. The only thing we haven’t been able to figure out is what really did happen in Newberry’s after the Windsor football game. Mary, can you enlighten the public, please? T II E S A M P L E i ‘20 RONALD RUSSELL (ieneral “ Misery briny us strange bedfellows' Basketball, 8, 4; Football, 4; Baseball, 8, 4; Interclass Basketball, 8, 4; “(luess Again,” 4; Play Nile Staff. 4. Ronnie’s in love. With what? (No insult intended to anv voung ladies in the Senior Class)—it’s a tray, piled sky-high with edibles. Well, after all- yon can't be undernourished and still play the type of basketball that Ronnie has proved himself master of. A first string all-state basketballer, no less! Eating and sleeping tuke up the biggest share of his spare time—women are incidental! All hail to the future President of the Curbstone Coaches Asso- ciation! EDNA SHATTUCK (ieneral “Edna” Lore is wiser than ambition” Edna's pride and joy are her tremendous fingernails, and rightfully so! Friendly and quiet, she is also one of the smallest girls in the class. How she moves around so silently is a mystery, but it seems to be a natural trait rather than an acquired one. Who is it that keeps your mailman so well occupied, Edna? The Marines seem to have the situation well in hand. And it’s a lucky guy that captures the heart of this quiet, cheerful lass! HELEN SILESKI (ieneral “Helen” “ am the very pink of courtesy” Hi-Schooler, 8. Where do you disappear immediately after school. Helen? This quiet senior would make a good understudy for a shadow. Cheerful, unassuming— her sweet disposition endears her to everyone. Reading is her favorite past- time, or at least that’s her reason for haunting Fletchers’ the day the new edition of “Seventeen” comes off the press. Voted “Most Modest girl,” Vou’d only have to talk to Helen to agree whole-heartedly. DONALD SIMONDS (ieneral “Don” “ The sleep of a laboring man is sweet ” Orchestra, 1; Jazz Band, 2; School Column,‘8. Donnie holds all priority on leisure hours. At any rate, that’s the ex- cuse he offers for sleeping when there’s nothin’ better to be done. For a while, he thought very seriously of buying part interest in the Rockingham Theatre, but his enthusiasm cooled when he found it impossible to build a branch theatre in Saxtons River, (iiven a little time and a piano, he’ll bring forth musical entertainment you’ll never forget ! T H E S A M P L E tt 21 MARY SMITH General “Mary” ''Here is a I rue, industrious friend” Interclass Basketball, 3, 4; Glee Club, 1, 2; Home Economic Club, 1, 4; Staff “Guess Again,” 4; Monitor, 4. Ambition? Or a thirst for knowledge, Mary? It must be one or the other, it requires a stout heart and a strong constitution to carry around that armload of books! That Home Ec. award was only a small sample of what this little senior is capable of accomplishing. Smiling and friendly, regardless of weather or circumstance, and the only monitor who is a'ways on time— Mary is one of the best-liked girls in the class. RALPH SPENCER Scientific “Ralphie” “ Without music—life would be a mistake” Baseball, 1, 4; Hockey, 1; Band, 1, 2, 3, 4; Student Conductor, 4; Or- chestra, 1. 2, 3, 4; Jazz Band, 2; All State Band, 3; All State Orchestra, 4; Spotlight Club, 4; Junior Music Committee, 3; Senior Thanksgiving Ball, 4; Hi-Schooler, 3; “Guess Again,” 4; School Patrol, 1; Latin Club, 1. “The crash of cymbals, the roll of drums” and Ralphie’s in his glory! The talent department has a promising candidate, if this senior’s musical ability is any indication. (Remember his “ Drumnistics” arrangement that brought down the house?) We can’t tell the difference between aileron rolls and the bakery variety, but Ralph can enlighten you, he’s an aviation enthusiast. Likeable, full of fun—he’s still a little shy, but—he was heard to admit (very confidentially, of course) that the clinches in “Guess Again,” weren't bad! “Girls are so much bother” he sighs, “but gee, she’s nice!” JANET STORY General Jan' “ ought to hato my own way in everything, and what's more, I will, too! Basketball, 3, 4; Softball, 3, 4; Interclass Basketball, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club, 2, 4; Octet, 2; Dramatics Club, 4; Hi-Schooler, 3; School Column, 8; “Guess Again,” 4; “Gypsy Rover,” 4. Janet originally hailed from Plattsburgh, but came to Bellows Falls during her Sophomore year. Her love life is a mystery—(you try to find out!) “ My affairs are my own, hands off!” is her by-line. Jan’s flashing eyes and emphatic assertions soon make it clear that this attractive senior depends up- on no man for her decisions! (Can’t you hear her come-back now? “No man—period!”) RUTH THOMPSON General “Rulhic “ What harmony is this? My good friends, hark'. Band, 1, 2, 3, 4; Orchestra, 1, 2, 3, 4; Jazz Band, 2; Octet, 2; Music Festival, 1, 3; Latin Club, 3; Glee Club, 1, 2. Ruthie is one of the top musicians in the Senior Class, even if she is too modest to admit it. And even if she couldn't play a note, carrying that trom- bone case around for four years deserves plenty of credit. With her ability to get along peacefully with everyone, and her sense of humor thrown in, life for this young lady should be very happy and very eventful. Something tells us you’ve been holding out, Ruth. That really isn’t fair, considering the fact that every one else’s outside activities arc more or less public property. Her big ambition is to put Dorsey out of business, and at the rate she’s going—it won’t be long now. T HE S A MPL E R 22 JOHN WALSH Scientific “Scuggs “ must complain the cards are ill-shuffled till have a good hand” Football, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club, 4; “Guess Again,” 4. If anyone asks you, “Who’s the sport with the big grin and the swing in his walk?” tell ’em quick—“That’s Scuggs,” and don’t forget to add, “He’s took!” lie holds his own on the football field—does a good job of it, too. Along with everything else, he’s the mad scientist of the class, and takes his turn as acting professor. It’s not the least bit difficult, he claims, with such a charming companion. If he receives his orders before graduation, he will receive his diploma on completion of his boot training. HELEN WASKLEWICZ General “Helka” “Pardon me—I am but a guiltless messenger” Interclass Basketball, 3, 4; Majorette, 1, 2, 3, 4; Vice Pres. Band, 4; Glee Club, 1: Senior Bazaar, 8; Junior Prom, 3; Senior Hop, 3; Thanksgiving Ball, 4: Hi-Schooler, 3; Monitor, 4; Sampler, 4. Helen is noted for her taffy-colored hair that suffers so much re-styling, and her oh-so-innocent expression. It's the “Who, me? look that befuddles us! Another of Mrs. Leonard’s promising proteges, and an honor student as well, you’ll remember her best with a whistle and a baton. Right the first time, she’s the head drum majorette you noticed especially for her pretty face and her happy smile. JEAN WENTWORTH Commercial “Jeanie” “ The grass stoops not—she treads on it so light ” Interclass Basketball, 1, 2, 3; Softball, 3; Cheerleader, 3, 4; Band, 1, 2; Orchestra, 1; Glee Club, 1; Dramatics Club, 4; School Column, 3; Hi-Schooler, 4; “Guess Again,” 4. The cute cheerleader, or the vamp in “Guess Again”—they both apply to Jean, and she chalked up a winning score in both activities. Those big brown eyes and that sparkling smile have taken her a long way, and it’s our guess that graduation won’t call a halt on the road to success. The let-up in ?jas rationing will be a relief, be ause Paulie’s blue truck couldn’t make the ong trip from North Walpole indefinitely without some encouragment. A toast to you. Miss Wentworth! Going steady successfully as long as you have brings out the green in all of us! SHIRLEY WILLARD Commercial “Shirl” “Of spirit so still and quiet Interclass Basketball, 4; Band, 3, 4; Orchestra, 3, 4. Shirley is a representative from Rockingham who’s pleasant smile is an inspiration for everyone. She is reported to be quite a fisher worn an, unless that was just another fish tale. Along with providing her worth on the softball team, she finds ample time to write to one of Uncle Sam’s favorite sons. After knowing Shirley—we’d say that music and a cheerful personality is really the formula for success. T 11 E S .. M V L E U 23 JOYCE WRIGHT Scientific “Jo” “Sweet us llie remembrance of a generous deed Interclass Basketball, 2, 3, 4; Basketball, 4; Softball, 4; Glee Club, 1, 2; Sophomore Octet, 2; Orchestra, 2, 3, 4; Band, 1, 2, 3, 4: Secretary-Treasurer, 3; Student Conductor, 4; All-State Band, 3; Dramatics Club, 4; Junior Prom, 3; Ili-Schooler, 3; “Guess Again” Staff, 4; Sampler, 4; Student Librarian, 3; Pres. Spanish Club. 4. If laurels are in order—Jo deserves them. Besides being voted Best Looking, she is one of the principal heart-breakers in the class. Jo held down a position on the basketball team, and a solo chair in both band and orchestra. For an all-round good sport, good friend and talented young lady, our vote goes to Joyce every time. EVERETT HADLEY General “ vV! “Our deeds still travel with us from afar, And whal ire have been makes ns ichat tve are. Baseball, 4; Interclass Basketball, 2, 8; Dramatics Club, 3, 4, President, 4; Junior Music Committee, 3; Senior Music Committee, 4; Thanksgiving Ball, 4; School Column, 3; “The Perfect Gentleman,” 8; “Dweller in the Darkness,” 4; “Guess Again,” 4; State Oratorical Contest, 3; Boys’ State, 3; Monitor, 4; Class President, 4. President of the class and one of its busiest members, Everett has done much to keep the Senior class going. If you see someone rushing by, and can't figure out who it is, it’s Everett! The quiz kid in History class, he knows every- thing from the time of the Ancient Greeks up to the present day. The tele- phone office (it’s rumored) has appointed a special operator, just to take care of Ev’s New York communications. The class has privately labeled him “the boy most likely to succeed.” CLASS NOTABLES Most Popular Boy........................Robert Gillis Class Night Hawk........ Most Popular Girl.....................Jane Merrifield Girl With Biggest Drag.. Best Looking Boy......................Willard Hanson Boy With Biggest Drag Best Looking Girl..................Joyce Wright Most Talkative Girl... Best Natured Boy......................Ronald Russell Most Talkative Boy.... Best Natured Girl...................Thelma i ockwood Smartest Girl........... Must Studious Boy......................Everett Hadley Smartest Boy............ Must Studious Girl..........................Mary Smith Wittiest Girl........... Best Dressed Boy.........................Robert Gillis Writtiest Boy........... Best Dressed Girl..................Patricia Page Best Actor.............. Class Crooner (Boy).....................Hollis Harlow Best Actress............ Class Crooner (Girl).................Anne Illingworth Most Talented Artist. .. . Class Sheik..........................James Shaughnessy Class Poet.............. Best Athlete (Boy).....................Claud Dexter Best Dancer (Girl)...... Best Athlete (Girl)................Elizabeth Merrill Best Dancer (Boy)....... Best Sport (Boy)......................Ronald Russell Politest Boy............ Best Sport (Girl)...................Thelma Ix ckwood Politest Girl............ Most Attractive.......................Patricia Page Most Modest Boy......... Laziest Girl.........................Elaine Griswold Most Modest Girl........ Laziest Boy....................... James Shaughnessy James Shaughnessy . . . .Jane Merrifield ......Robert Gillis ......Mary Regan .... William Spain ........Betty Fish . ...John Houlihan .....Barbara Gillis . . . . Ronald Russell ......Angus Hebb ......Aldis Lovell . . Helen Wasklewicz . . . Kay Jean Reed . . .Jean Wentworth . . . Donald Moreau . . Francis O’Connor ... Dorothy Barnes ......David Page ......Helen Sileski T II E S A M V L E R 4 THEY ALSO SERVE Needless to say that the class of ’45 has been depleted in ranks because of the loss of quite a few of its boys to the armed services. And it goes without saying that we, the members of the class of ’45 who still remain at home, have not forgotten any one of them. We all miss them and wish they were here to participate in all the joys and sorrows that graduation brings. The following members of our class have entered the service of our country, and, upon completion of the necessary requirements, will receive diplomas, designating them as graduates of the class of ’45. Donald Breslend This is the boy who knew all the answers but never came out with them unless he was compelled to. “ Muck ” left us much earlier than the rest of the boys who went into the service, but no one has forgotten him. With his quiet manner and his infectious grin he never seemed to be irritated. “You just can’t get him mad,” every- one used to say. Wc know you’ll go far, “Huck,” just keep up the good work. John Kane If you should happen to see a sailor wandering around town apparently unattached, but sporting that well- known wolfish gleam, you can be pretty sure that’s Kano. The latter half of the Shaughnessy-Kane combination was hooked from our Sociology Class in mid-term by the U. S. X., and do we miss his good- natured grin! So, until you can make post-war plans for more and more fun, the very best of luck to you! John Kennedy Hutch sports the welcome North Walpole trade mark, and a credit he was to them, too. The football team couldn’t have gotten along without him. Pride of the school’s mathematics classes, somehow we just don’t get our assignments done anymore! Living up to the Marine Corps motto of having things well in hand will be easy for him, he’s been doing it for years! Norman Madore Here’s to the guy who was the sole support of the idea department of the famous Jr. Music Committee. They wouldn’t have made such a splash without some of his ideas. If he can plan and organize things in the Air Corps as well as he did here in school, he’ll be running the establishment, and soon! To boys, it seems, girls are necessary evils, but Madore seemed to get along pretty well without them. Or on second thought, was there something that you didn’t tell us? William Morey Airplanes, planes, and more airplanes! “Cadet Morey reporting, sir!” (With a crash! bang! and the peppiest lot of ambition you’ve ever seen.) When he’s not dreaming about planes, lie’s building them, or flying ’em. He enlisted in the Air Corps in his Junior year, and the Music Committee wilted. Without his smooth-working ideas and his spontaneous grin, they would have been sunk! This good-looking “Senior- who-would-havc-been” spent most of his one and only leave haunting the Opera House. Duck-talk is his favorite hobby—“Swinging on a Star” is his pet peeve. For an all-round good sport, good time, and a guy who will keep you laughing, ask for Hilly! You can’t go wrong! Richard Rogenski Before Uncle Sam became so popular, if you had gone speeding around any of the corners on the Square, you were almost sure to meet a face, the owner of which was too bashful to say “Excuse me!” He just grinned and let it go at that. Now that personage is missing from the corner, and navigation becomes much safer. The point is, Honky’s in the Army now, and that certainly rates a notice. Perhaps you weren’t as shy as we thought. Red, but we’re willing to be shown! George Shaughnessy Remember that tall, judicious boy with the oh-I’m- so-exasperated look? You may have seen it recently wandering around the halls. Well, that was George. The organizer of the much-mentioned Music Com- mittee, he kept it together, and really produced re- sults. Our one request is that you don’t start that in the Army, George. It would throw too many five- stars out of business! James Shaughnessy From the time North Walpole first took old B. F. by storm, Sliaug was always right in there adding his share to the storming. Whether on the football field, the basketball court, or anywhere else, look carefully and there he’ll be,—right in the middle of everything. When he left for the Navy, the morality rate of class excitement rose astoundingly. Try to tic him down, and you’re bound to give it up as a bad job. He’s one sailor who'll uphold the old adage, “A girl in every port.” William Spain North Walpole seems to have an amazing capacity for producing the sports of the class. Hilly was no ex- ception. For three years, he was continually pulling the football team out of tight spots. In spite of the adoring local belles, and his numerous flirtations, his interests seem to center around Keene. Luck in your Navy career. Hill. Our loss was it’s undisputed gain. John Jackson John, formerly of the class of ’44, has completed the necessary credits for graduation, and receives his diploma with our class. 3n jfflrmonam Militant OHcpf) lllopb jfrbruarp 24, 1023 August 5, 1044 SENIOR KNOCKS NAME ALIBI EXPRESSION AMBITION KATHERINE ANDOSCA He didn't show up until late Well, I don’t care To live in Westminster JEANNE ANGELL I just loved to talk with him Jeepers To be on time just once DOROTHY BARNES Got to write to Herbie That’s tough Miss to Mrs. ANAISE BLANCHARD Didn’t get up on time Oh-h! I didn’t get a letter —perhaps he’s coming home! To be a certain sailor’s wife MARY CROTTY He’s so darn bashful Oh fish! To raise a lot of Guernsey cows CARL DAMORE Slept over At-a-go Run a bus line from No. Walpole to B. F. CLAUDE DEXTER Couldn't get a car Don’t tell me your troubles To get that letter from Deacon JEANETTE ENO Aw, I can’t—I have to walk home alone and it’s dark Oh, I do. Really I do To be a WAVE BETTY FISH Well, can I help it? Well— Public Speaker LORETTA FLAVIN Well, it ain't easy Nacherly! To be a nurse and take Van Johnson’s pulse BARBARA GILLIS Got to meet Barty Yea? Yea? We all know! ROBERT GILLIS You don’t understand Does that bother me? Coach JOHN GRIPPO Gotta work What’s that mean? To play with the New York Giants ELAINE GRISWOLD I went to Keene Can’t see it To skip school a month and get away with il EVERETT HADLEY Had to call New York Cricket! Ah, yes—eggs and ham! To be Legs Grable’s” second husband WILLARD HANSON I was down to Betty’s Aw, for crying out loud! To settle down peacefully with a certain girl HOLLIS HARLOW Had to walk up $. -(Censored) To win at poker PATRICIA HART Herman’s coming over tonight Oh, my God! To be assistant manager at Newberry’s ANGUS HEBB No gas It looks pretty good to me. Bov, she’s nice Shoot a 10-point buck ELEANOR HINDES I went to the movies Oh gee! Be a secretary NAME ALIBI EXPRESSION JOHN HOULIHAN Mr. Shaw is out today Yes, we haven’t any ANNE ILLINGWORTH My alarm clock didn't go off Nope, we can’t see it PHYLLIS KARPINSKI Sorry, I have to take care Claire of Are you kidding? JOHN KENNEDY I’m broke Boosha BEVERLY KIMBALL Had to write to Leo That’s what he said JUNE LILLIE The bus was late Oh, darn it! THELMA LOCKWOOD I have to go to work at 3:30 Oh, no-o-o, not that! ALOIS LOVELL (lot to wait for Lev Isn’t that a riot! MARIE MAFFEO Have to work Those kids make me so mad! EDITH MERCURIO I forgot What a queer! JANE M EUR I FI ELD Well! He was a nice kid! Oh gee 1 LIZABETH MERRILL Had to meet Billy He is??? ROY MINER Had to walk from Springfield • I don't want to get personal you married? DONALD MOREAU Didn’t have time Had a bad night JOHN MOULTON (lot to go to work That’s what you think NANCY MULLEN Gotta go home and work Geek us FRANCIS NOWERS Had to take the car to the gar- age Crying out loud JANE O BRIEN I had to go with my mother Oh, foocy! 1 RANCIS O’CONNOR It’s too far! Oh, gosh—I forgot DAVID PAGE Had to work in the store Nope, I can’t AMBITION To make a good sundae To have Paderewsky for a pupil To have a sailor in every port To own a truck company To be a telephone operator To own a farm To have a certain sailor come home One day without a fight with Scuggs To be in the Navy To live in Boston To take a certain sailor’s pulse To keep Billy out of the Navy it are To be a second Benny Goodman . To graduate To get a diplma To go steady To be an aviator To go to a dog show in Boston To cut the distance to Saxtons River To run an outboard motorboat NAME PATRICIA PAGE JACQUELINE PARKER WILFRED REARDON KAY JEAN REED MARY REGAN MARY ROMANO RONALD RUSSELL EDNA SHATTUCK HELEN SILESKI DONALD SIMONDS MARY SMITH RALPH SPENCER JANET STORY RUTH THOMPSON JOHN WALSH HELEN WASKLEWICZ JEAN WENTWORTH SHIRLEY WILLARD JOYCE WRIGHT ALIBI EXPRESSION AMBITION ( an’t, Gillis is coming up You might know To he a coach’s wife Ha«l to write to Harry Well, anyway, you know what I mean To learn to drive a certain little green coupe after t u Have to take care of kids But, I just can’t! He wasn't my type! I’ve got to go to work Had to eat! My mother won’t let me Better late than never Had to work at the Rocking- hum Up too late studying Gotta go to Springfield Had to take care of kids I can’t—I haven’t any way to get home war Gotta go! To drive a truck from No. Walpole to the Chime' Oh, your just saying that ’cause it’s true I just love that man! Huh? Is it edible??? Oh! sssh! Are you kiddin’? To get away from it all Not to have interference To live in Windsor To become the modern Ronald (Helen) of Troy To live in Worcester . 5' 7 Cripes Oh, darn it! (Jive me music! Oh, shut up! To own the Rockingham Theater Supt. of nurses To be a No. 1 band leader To play her fiddle at Carnegie Hall Wait a minute! Be able to play Tommy Dorsey’s theme song on he, trombone and hit every note Walked home from Rocking- ham Had to go to choir practice Got to see Paulie Had to write that sailor Oh! No! Yeah? No foolin’ I’ve got my man (lot to hurry now I’ve got so many letters to write Oh! That’s neat! To own a car To assist Adrian To be a Power’s model lo join the WA ES to be near a certain somebody in the Navy To shut someone else in the closet—just once! 30 THE SAM PL E R M I SC Here are a Jew odds and ends Thai help in the erection Of our year book “ Miscellaneous, ” Which names this certain section. ELLANEOUS “ The students get the year-book The school gets the fame The printer gels the money And the staff gels the blame. CLASS MELODIES Katherine Andosca—“How’m I Gonna Keep Him Down on the Farm” Anaise Blanchard—‘‘I Dream of You Mary Crotty—“Nobody Knows the Trouble I’ve Seen!” . . „ Carl Damore—“I’m Beginning to See the Light Claud Dexter—“Little Sir Ego” Barbara Gillis—“I’m Just Wild About Harry” John Grippo—“Take Me out to the Ball Game” Elaine Griswold—“My Bill” Willard Hanson—“How Many Hearts Have I Broken” Angus Hebb—“Somebody Loves Me, I Wonder Who” John Houlihan-—“I Ain’t Got Nobody Thelma Lockwood—“My Ideal” Jane Merrifield—“Here Comes the Navy Rov Miner—“I Should Care” Jane O’Brien—“Oh, How I Hate to Get Dp in the Morning” Francis O’Connor—“Be Careful, It s My Heart Jacqueline Parker—“I Wish That I Could Hide Inside This Letter” Mary Regan—“He Was My Man, But I Did Him Wrong” Ronald Russell—“I’m Called the Song Without A Name” Ralph Spencer—“Be Honest With Me, Dear Jean Wentworth—“He’s My Guy” Joyce Wright—“Strictly On My Own” JUST IMAGINE Aldis Lovell without “Scuggs” Patricia Page without those clothes “Butch” Kennedy with a shave Jane O’Brien being early for school Hollis Harlow being quiet Everett Hadley not being busy Elaine Griswold in a hurry “Red” Nowers with jet black hair Roy Miner without his “Teddy” Mary Crotty without that smile Janet Story liking any special boy Jeanne Wentworth by herself Shirley Willard without her looks Ruth Thompson without her trombone Helen Sileski causing a riot Joyce Wright without those sparkling eyes Jeanne Angell strictly a “one-man” gal Mary Smith without her personality Claud Dexter without his nickname David Page not blushing Donald Moreau “off women” Mr. Osborn not saying “ Let’s go, now!” ,n w . HIT PARADE Well Meet Again”—Senior class Fancy Meetin You”—In the corridor ‘Somebody Else is TakiiT My Place”—Graduating class 4On the Street of Regret”—As we leave 4 We Could Make Such Beautiful Music (Together)”— Orchestra • «•! r!F F?r ou Mr. Davis to the Chemistry class Who Can I turn To —During final exams ‘Every Night About This Time”—Detention It s All I p To You”—Mr. Holland to the Student Body Laughing Matter”—Graduating class I here Are Such Things”—Warnings Are uh Spoken For”—Uncle Sam to boys T. B. F. H. S. BROADCAST Listen and Learn—Mr. Osborn to the Spanish class Inner Sanctum—Mr. Ashland’s office The Signpost—The Honor Roll Daily Inspirations—The closing report Hasten the Day— ’Til Graduation This is Our Duty—The Monitors Narragansett Races—Rush for the Cafeteria Especially for You—Warnings! We Deliver the Goods—Officers helpers Truth or Consequences—Mr. Holland’s office Can you Top This?—Angus’ answers in English Lit. Spotlight Bands—Mr. Bush’s musicians Waltz Time—Senior Hop Freedom of Opportunity—Play try-outs Off the Record—Anyone who doesn’t bring un excuse The Spice of Life—Miss Brow n’s English class Life Can Be Beautiful—After final exams The Right to Happiness—During vacations The very best jokes aren’t written— They're sitting in the sophomore seats! He flew through the air With the greatest of ease But the funny part was He forgot the trapeze. The lad was dull at school, you see. His dad took things to heart; He took the lad across his knee. And there he made him smart. A German soldier to a Dutch prisoner; “What are you going to do after the war is over?” Prisoner; “Oh, I’ll get a job somewhere. What are you going to do?” German: “I’m going to take a trip around the German empire.” Prisoner: “Yeah, what are you going to do in the afternoon?” T II E SAMP L E II 31 CLASS WILL Underclasses of the Bellows Falls High School—your attention please! You have been summoned here to- day on behalf of my late clients, the graduating class. They roamed the halls of this worthy institution fo- four long years, and, after learning how to get the most with the least effort, they wish to pass on to you the secrets and traditions that go into the making of sophisticated Seniors! Listen carefully, while I read to you the last will and testament of the Class of ’45. “Being Seniors, we hate to admit that anyone could successfully take our place, but we’re turning it over to the Juniors. They knew they’d get it anyway,—they always do. Along with it goes a bag of salt,—there’s such a thing as being too fresh. “Next, we leave Mr. Osborn recuperating from a hectic year as our sponsor. “Collectively, we leave our pro-merito pins to the scrap drive, all our life insurance to the Chemistry classes, and a scooter to the office force. That should cut down on the time we lose, waiting for the closing report. We’ve also equipped every desk in Room 11 with a mousetrap. Maybe thot will cure the little gremlins who let their curiosity get the best of them. “Individually, we have several bequests to make. These, you understand, are given with a kind heart and a clear conscience. Please accept them as such. “I, David Page, am raffling off my dimples to the highest bidder. No, on second thought, that’s too much trouble. Lewie Moore can have them, along with my spotless record as a woman hater. “ Mary Regan leaves her explosive laughter to Eleanor MacKee, with the hope that she can tame it to a girlish giggle. “Everett willingly hands over lus position as class president to any junior who is sucker enough to run for office. “I, Mary Crotty, hand over my box of carbon paper and my bottle of aspirin to next year’s Sampler Editor, and may the Ix rd help her! P. S. Please don’t misunderstand me! Gurnsey isn't included. I’m keeping him for myself! “Sailor Spain left his well-worn address book, full from Andosca to Wentworth and complete with phone numbers and descriptions, to Mel Damon to love, honor and cherish, but not to make use of!! “I, Thelma Lockwood, gladly give Yangie my silver- tongued gift of gab. May it get her into as many jams as it did me! • John Grippo leuves the same way he came—by him- self. Gris just plain leaves—she claims it took all of her ambition to do that! “I, Barbara Gillis, without even giving it a second thought, will my brother Bob,—period! “ Regretfully, Ronnie Russell leaves his harem, but golly, he can’t take it with him! “I, Hollis Harlow, will my forged excuses and my hourlv sessions in the office to Mrs. Masten s little boy, Eddie. “Red Nowers wills his little hose and a large tin can (for a dark night, of course) to anyone else that dares! “ Lover Dexter presents Paulie Aumand with a bucket of cold water, to use to the best advantage when basketball season rolls around. “Angus wants Miss Brown to know that he’s being very generous! He’s going to give her those old dead fish he used in “Guess Again.’’ He’s not too sure, but he thinks they’re still in her closet anyway. “Blister Reardon is presenting a copy of his master- piece to the school library. It’s called “ Why the Gum Lost It’s Flavor on the Bedpost Over Night.” “And Jane Merrifield claims she’s perfected a con- coction known as “Parachute Perfume,” the kind for letting him down easy! “Betty Merrill is giving all her pretty hair-ribbons to Mr. Holland. She thinks he can use them to tie our diplomas. John Moulton leaves, on tiptoe, because someone might discover the mistake. Anne Illingworth leaves too, but not until she has tossed every one of her books into the nearest waste- basket! “And after due deliberation and careful considera- tion, we, the Seniors, have obtained permission to pre- sent the bright red fire extinguisher in the center hall to the Junior Class Treasurer, Mr. Cote, because he’s going’ to need it where he’s going! “ We do hereby set our ink-stained fingers and what- ever we can find that resembles a seal, to this legal and impressive document, this nineteenth day of June, nineteen hundred and forty-five.” Jeanne Angell JUDGMENT DAY Judgment day has come and some of the B. F. H. S. students are at the gates seeking admittance. Old Saint Peter is just asking them a question or two. “ Why did you think that you could get in here? Why did you come anway?” Aldis Lovell: “Iluh-h?” Anne Illingworth: “I wanted to know if you wanted a subscription to this yearbook.” Patricia Page:“Why? I’m sure I have no idea.” Mary Regan: “Don’t ask such a silly question. Where else could I go?” Ronald Russell: “I saw a picture of an angel, so-o. .” Everett Hadley: “I’m one of those recruits for an angel, too.” Janet Story: “To get away from it all.” Francis Nowers: “Havea chaw, Pete, and let’s talk it over. Carl Damore: “ Need you ask such personal questions? David Page: “I dunno. Why?” Mary Smith: “Gee! Listen to the wind blow!” John Moulton: “01’ Satan didn’t want me down below.” Jeanne Wentworth: “What did someone else say?” Dorothy Barnes: “My friends are all here, aren’t they?” Katherine Andosca: “He’s here, isn’t he?” Edith Mercurio: “It’s so quiet.” Barbara Gillis: “I heard there was no man shortage up here.” Eleanor Hindes: “I want to float around on a cloud.” Ralph Spencer: “I want to learn to play a harp.” Jeanne Angell: “ Well, aren’t I a little angel?” Willard Hanson: “Just taggin’ along.” Claud Dexter: “Do you have a basketball team?” I T HE S A M P L E R 33 CLASS PROPHECY As I sit before you,gazing into my crystal ball, I see strange and wonderful things ahead for the Class of 1945. It is the year 1960. A tall figure in nurse’s white comes toward me. As I look closer, I find that it is Jeanne Angell. She is bending over a recumbent figure who looks like—yes, it is! Ralph Spencer, the new test pilot for Helicopter Lines Inc.,'who, due to some mistake in landing his air- craft, has managed to spread himself widely over the surrounding landscape. Now we journey up into the hills of Vermont, and here I see John Grippo running a girls school for all eligible females interested in matrimony. John is spending his time romping with the girls to keep up their morale for that hopeful day. As the crystal clears and a new picture is formed,it is Prannie O’Connor, a missionary. He decided that no girl could be true to him. so he retired to darkest Africa. Here are two figures bent studiously over a desk— Elaine Griswold and Carl Pamore, who,having worked in seclusion for five years, have finally solved the Ein- stein Theory and are now trying to word it so that it can be understood by the public. The crystal moves into a mass of snow. Here at the North Pole is Janet Story trying to prove that women can take care of themselves but she is weakening and will return to the states shortly In a swift swing of (he Crystal I see Kay Andosca, who, not to be outdone, has established herself at the South Pole for similar and obvious reasons. A voice comes to me faintly through the silence. “Surgery, calling Dr. Hebb Surgery calling Dr. Hebb.” Angus is the top brain surgeon of the country, and we’ve never doubted his ability except for one case. He gave one patient H4S04 instead of H40 but then, the patient never knew it! Back in Bellows Falls again, I see Patty Page and Bobby Gillis pushing a baby carriage down the street Is it twins? Is it triplets? No, it’s the groceries! Blue waves and golden sands. Jean Wentworth has built a home at Palm Beach. Now she’s not confined to the shores of the Connecticut. Next the big city! New York! In the Rainbow Room of the Waldorf-Astoria I see Jane O’Brien beat- ing out hot boogie-woogie tunes. At the present, “Meet Me Nellie By The Old Cowshed” is the rage of society. Hollywood! Hooker Harlow, the screen sensation of the year! A national Ilocker “you play ’em— I’ll slay em,” Swoon-Crooner Club is now in the making. Traveling now from door to door, the Crystal picks up Lover Dexter selling “Dust or Bust” vacuum cleaners to the housewives of America. His busiest season is during the spring housecleaiyng. Lover al- ways was one with the ladies. Ponny Moreau is gathering statistics on habits and lives of mermaids. Lately he has been entertaining the girls by playing fancy clarinet licks. Music lends enchantment you know! Ponny has cabled Roy Miner to join him at once. He feels that two clarinets are better than one. Back to the high school. I find Potty Barnes and Jackie Parker ladling out soup in the cafeteria. Because they are such good friends they are both on the swing shift. “Sing a song and slide the soup is their slogan. On the highways of America,I see Nancy Mullen as a driver for Greyhound Bus Lines. Among her passengers are John Houlihan, President of Carbonnted Water Co. Inc., Willard Hanson, supersalesman representing the “We’ll buy ’em, you fry ’em Potato Association, and John Moulton, back for Harlow’s latest produc- tion K-K-K-Katy. Wait a minute! I see another bus approaching at breakneck speed. Nancy! Oh no-o-o! Ladies and gentleman let us bow our heads in a moment of silent prayer. Everett Hadley is running for the presidency. After capturing Tojo single-handed he was acclaimed the world’s number 1 hero. Certainly with such fame, he is bound for success. We know where he’ll get 57 votes anyway! But now the crystal grows dim and I can see no more —so let the veil be drawn again over the future. Anne Illinc wohth WHY ALL TEACHERS TURN GR VY w ilfred Reardon II ooky playing Y outhfui yearnings A bsenteeism L oath so me boys L ousy lessons T errible tests E lastic bands A ngus Hebb C razy classes H oeker Harlow E xcellent excuses R onnie Russell S pit balls T ardiness U nprepared lessons R idiculous ranks N ote passing G um chewing R oy Miner A wful answers Y ou, maybe! Guess Who?— I never study, I never Hunk, I come to school in a heap of junk. I flirt with the girls and laugh at the teachers. Ignore the freshman and all such creatures, I throw erasers and mark up the walls. And cut capers in the long dreary halls. Ain’t I got brass? I’m most of the boys in the senior class. A Senior Speaks— Freshman—“Mama, I want to go out tonight. Mav I?” Sophomore—“I’m going out tonight. I’ll be home a! H:00 Junior—“I’m going out tonight. Pad.” Senior—“Well, good night. I’ll bring in the milk.” 1 UK 8 a M i' L E It CLASS OF ’46 The class of 46 was born on a fine September day in 1942. During its freshman year this class wasn’t too ambitious, but it had a lot of fun. In the sophomore year it proved to be much more ambitious and talented. Since then we have come a long way, now in our junior year we are really upper-classmen, and enjoy looking down on the under-classmen and taking a beating from the seniors. The junior class has 88 members. They are: Louise Apostolos, Paul Aumand, Donald Averill, Mary Baldasaro, Charles Ball, Marion Ballou, Margaret Barnes, Florence Barnes, Harold Bartlett, Austin Brennan, Hoy Brigham, Marilyn Brown, Audrey (’enter, (ieorge Cote, Marcella Cray, Jacqueline Curtis, Corinne Cutler, Melvin Damon, Mary Donzello, Roger Foley, Raymond Folsom, Catherine Fontaine, Lawrence Fontaine, Sylvia Cordon, Jacqueline Green- ough, Mabel Hallock, Ann Hamel, Gurnsey Hammond, Martha Hauck, Mary Hauck, Edwin Hebb, Robert Higgins, Forrest Higley, Helen Hitchcock, Ralph Huntoon. Lora Hutchins, Corinne Johnson, Leona Jur- kiewicz, Joseph Jurkoic, Lillian Jurkoic, Lucille Karpin- ski, Dona Id Kelley,Shirley Kelly, Hollan Kclton, Patricia Lake, Elizabeth Lawlor, Fenton Lawlor, Georgette Le- Blanc, Richard Long, Paul McAuliffe, Edward Masten, Reuben Miller, Lewis Moore, Shirley Moore, Fred Morse, Ruth Morse, Anna Noyes, Marcia Osher, Mary Panek. Arlene Parker, Frederick Parker, Mary Parris, Edward Perkins, Harriet Perkins, Pauline Perrier, Robert Raymond, Rita Reed, Irene Robbins, James Ross, Kerry Rothstein. Albert Rowell, Vincent Russell, Evangeline Sencabaugh, Fred Shaughnessy, Gerald Shaughnessy, Mary Shore, Claire Simonds, Barbara Slattery, Edward Soboleski, Iona Stewart, James Sullivan, JJelen lefft, Gloria Tolaro, PatriciaTorrey, Gordon Toussaint, Dorothy Trombley, Mary Walsh, Barbara Wentworth, Irving Westcott. In football, members of the junior class were import- ant to the team. They were: Harold Bartlett, (ieorge Cote, Paul Aumand, Edward Masten, Melvin Damon, Gurnsey Hammond, Robert Raymond, Robert Higgins, Fred Morse, and Hollan Kclton. Help- ing the basketball team along were: Paul Aumand, Harold Bartlett, Robert Higgins, Gurnsey Hammond, Melvin Damon, and Edward Masten. Valuable assets to the girls team were: Claire Simonds, Arlene Parker, Mary Parris, and Sylvia Gordon. c were especially proud of Evangeline Sencabaugh, who made the first team as one of Mrs. Jones’ guards. In one of our first class meetings the following were elected to handle our affairs: President, Harold Bartlett; Vice President, Richard Long; Treasurer, George Cote;and Secretary, Mary Hauck. This year we took up where the juniors of last year left off with their project. Hi! Schooler. The editors-in- chief are Reuben Miller and Evangeline Sencabaugh. Among other activities, we held a Christmas Tea Dance on the second floor, with dancing in the corridors and on the stage. The climax of the evening came when every one gathered on the stairs, surrounding the large tree, so beautifully decorated and lighted, to sing Christmas carols. This night will become a tradition. Our class is well prepared to take over the responsi- bilities and duties of the seniors. T HE SAMP LEK 37 1947 1948 38 THE S A MPEER 8th Grade 7th Grade T II E S A M P L E K 39 SOPHOMORE ACTIVITIES During their second year of high school the sopho- more class has shown,—yes! even the seniors, that it has talent plus! In every school affair some sopho- more is holding down a position to represent his class. Including its many athletes, its cheerleaders, its actors and singers, the sophomore class consists of June Abbott, Charles Anderson, Walter Anderson, Robert Andosca, Jean Averill, Aurel Bartley, Ernest Blanchard, Doris Bodine, Edward Capron, .Mary Cetto, Daniel Cray, Kenneth Currier, Francis Dion, Jeanne Donovan, Edward DurelJ, Dianna Eisenberger, Jeanne Farr, William Farrell, Arnold Fisher, Leon Frederick, Carlos Garrett, Anne Gay, Patricia Gray, Elizabeth Grignon, Helen Grignon, Deborah Hanson, Bernadette Hayes, Shirley Hearne, Margaret Henderson, Patricia Herrick, Delbert Higley, George Holton, Beverly House, Marion Hurlburt, Marion Jeannotte, Joyce Jeffts, Bernice Johnson, Joseph Joy, Stanley Karpinski, Edward Kissel, Ruth Lake, Charles Lamlein, Beverly Lamphere, Clara Lisai, Eleanor McKee, Samuel Mercurio, Elsie Mills, Ernest Moore, Elaine Morse, Richard Moulton, Jeanne Nauceder, Shirley Nowers, Margaret O’Brien, I awrence O’Connor, Marianne O’Connor, Jean Page, John Panek, Bvron Parry, Geraldine Patnode, Robert Riendeau, Jerome Rock, Virginia Rogenski, Paul Routhier, Thelma Routhier, Jean Shufcldt, Ruth Spinelli, Ethel Sprague, Maurice Stack, Patricia Story, Dean Tolin, Verlie i'fford, Anne West, Marilyn Wheeler, Beryl Willard, Naomi Wilson, Betty Wright, George Wylie, Dorothy Yuska. Usually the sophomores’ contemporaries are the freshmen, but this sophomore class certainly does get around. We are certain that this class is quite capable of taking over the duties of the juniors. FRESHMAN CLASS The name that you use with the freshmen, but only for a little while, is “green.” That certainly is true, but after accustoming themselves to their surroundings, these freshmen seem to get into your hair and even your food in cafeteria! You just can’t get them out of sight. How they manage to do all that they do is anyone’s guess. Everything that is put before them they’ll do, and with a flourish. The Glee Club is made up mostly of freshman girls. And when it comes to sports, both the boys and girls formed good teams for interclass bas- ketball, and otherwise. In this large class, consisting of llfi members, arc Marjorie Andosca, Mary Anne Barber, Rita Barbieri, Marshall Barter, Lawrence Beam, Parker Blake, Dolores Boucher, Philip Bousquet, William Bowen, John Breen, Jeanne Brennan, Albert Breslend, Jeanne Bruce, Priscilla Bruneau, Robert Bushway, John Center, Beverly Childs, Jacqueline Clark, John Condon Geneva Cross, Winifred Cross, Daniel Crowley, John Curtin, Joan Dempsey, James Eno, Jeannette Fair- brother, Leonard Fish, John Fitzgerald, Mary Fitz- gerald, Beverly Fontaine, Ruth Freihofer, Doris Gaff, Gordon Gaynon, Florence Glynn, Jay Gordon, Edith Gragen, Leona Grignon, Lowell Hanson, Mary Lou Ilarty, Wilma Henderson, Joan Hennessey, Bertha Hitchcock, Ernest Hogan, Ann Houlihan, John Houli- han, Marjorie Jeannotte, Winifred Jcnnison, Joseph R. Jurkoic, Peter Karnacewicz, Veronica Karnacewicz, Jane Kayo, Joan Kelton, Rita Kenney, George Kinirv, Walter Kissel, Leah Knapp, William Kurkul, Irene Lanou, Rose Lawlor, Martha Lockerby, Mary Agnes Long. June Lowell, William Lyna, Ruth McBride, Alfred McCoy, Priscilla McDermott, Mary Helen Mc- Ginnis, James McGurk, Barbara Mills, Dorothy Murphy, Constance Muzzey, Elizabeth Nauceder, Wesley Nies, Nora O’Brien, Frank Obuchowski, Ed- ward Olbrych, Edward Parker, Robert Parker, Laura Parkhurst, Carroll Perkins, Thomas Perkins, Mary Porter, John Prendergast, Orrin Riley, Barbara Roy, Robert Rumrill, Edward Shat tuck, David Shaughnessy, Robert Shaw, Bailey Shore, Pauline Sileski, Mildred Silver, Phyllis Smith, Shirley Smith, Mary Smith, Clinton Sprague, Joan Sprague, Joseph Stambo, Richard Stickney, Suzanne St. Peters, John Sullivan, Margaret Sullivan, Dorothy Sweeney, Donna Taylor, Paul Thomas, Beatrice Tidd, Margaret Torrev, Betty Trombley, Margaret Walsh, William Wareing, Barbara Whitcomb, Joan Whitney, Bernice Willard, Unis Wylley, Francis Williams, Lawrence Williams, Carroll Young. JUNIOR HIGH Oft has the Junior High served as a topic for dis- cussion in many a class. The idea in question— whether Junior High should be isolated from the upper classes. As the Chinese speaker stressed the fact that there are three sides (the third side being the right side) to every question or dispute, then the right side is hidden, for no decision has ever been reached. We are inclined to think that, if a decision were reached, it would be to continue the system now in swing. Under the direction of Mr. McCarthy,the boys have had a team for almost every sport and have made good at each one of them. This year was the second year of the Junior High League Tournament and to prove their ability the B. F. team walked off with the Cham- pionship. So far the seventh and eighth grade has had so many and various assemblies that the upper-class- men are envious. We would like to know how and where they manage to find such interesting and enjoy- able entertainments. The hitch is that, tho’ they are entertaining, they are also educational. How about letting us in on that, huh, kids? This year’s Junior High consists of John Aldrich, Elizabeth Bolles, Evelyn Chisamore, Janice Currier, John Daley,Naomi Eisenberger, Allen Grant, Clayton Griswold, Glenna Hadley, Worden Hale, Margaret Hallock, Patricia Hammond, Prentice Hammond, Ruth Mary Lamlein, Jane Mack, Arthur Miller, Rodney Nash, Geraldine Palmer, Marjorie Raymond, Theresa Snarski, Jean St. Peters, Francis Waryas, Sally Went- worth—seventh grade, 7A. Donald Brown, Nelson Buskey, Sheila Donoyer, Joan Dymond, Edward Fabian, Bruce Ferguson, Prentiss Haines, Anne Harris, George Hurlburt, Floyd Hutt, Louis Lasonde, Foster Leach, Pauline Lisai, Elizabeth Mahoney, Marjorie Merrifield, Marion Nies, Betty Putnam, Richard Rowell, Norma Sanford, Barbara Vosburgh, Eleanor Walsh, Barbara Wash- bum—eighth grade, 8A. Virginia Duby, Paul Emerson, Jean Findlay, Marion Hutchins, Robert Johnson, Audrey Kangas, Harold Lafayette, June McCoy, June Mosher, Geraldine Mosher, Gerald O’Connor, Floyd Parkhurst, Jean Shat tuck, Eugene Short, James Whitcomb—seventh grade, 7B. Donald Chesley, Stanley Duchane, Dorothy Find- lay, Verne Findlay, Leo Hallock, Charles Lawlor, Gerald Lawlor, Albert Moreau, Donald Morse, Lillian Parkhurst, Richard Parry, Richard Peck. Charles Pollard, Marjorie Robinson, Eleanor Rumrill, Mary Lou Slattery, Marie Toussaint, Mary Walker, Douglas Ward, Harold Ward, Otis Wilson—eighth grade, 8B. 40 T II E S A M P L E K MONITOR SYSTEM The monitor system may be added to the list of B. F. ’s steps toward student government. At the be- ginning of the year Robert (iillis, Jane Merrifield, Harold Bartlett and Evangeline Sencabaugh went to Rutland High School to inspect its system, and a smoothly running organization was the result. With Miss Santamaria as faculty director, Robert Gillis as captain, Jane Merrifield, Harold Bartlett, and Evange- line Sencabaugh as lieutenants, the following volunteers were selected for the remainder of the school year: E. Merrill, M. Smith, J. Houlihan, M. Crottv, C. Cutler, J. Grippo, H. Wasklewicz, M. Baldasaro, M. Damon, T. Lockwood, H. Bartlett, E. Hadley, R. Higgins, H. Harlow, N. Mullen, G. Hammond, M. Barnes, and R. Miner. The substitutes were: A. Noyes, B. Fish, M. Maffeo, J. Angell, A. I ovell, A. Brennan, and A. Illingworth. On the 4th of June, a meeting of the monitor officials was held and monitors for ’45-’46 were selected, effective immediately. They are: M. Damon, captain; Harold Bartlett and Evangeline Sencabaugh, lieut- enants; I). Averi 11, M. Hauck. A. Noyes, H. Kelton, A. Rowell, J. Curtis, M. Barnes, V. Russell, C. Cutler, M. Baldasaro, A. Brennan, L. Jurkiewicz, A. Parker, P. Aumand, S. Gordon, H. Hitchcock, R. Reed, and M. Parris, monitors. The substitutes are: B. Went- worth, P. Lake, G. Toussaint, M. Walsh, E. Grignon, G. Wylie, J. Joy, and L. O’Connor. From the beginning, the students have co-operated very well, and have made the monitor system in our school something of which to be proud. ROLL CALL The meek and lowly freshmen first. The bashful ones, the shy. The ones that aren’t so awe-struck, too. Thinking, “ Do or die!” _ The sophomores next, contributing noise. The pretty girls—the wolfish boys. The ones with more than their share of brass. Tossing wisecracks at the underclass! Two years are gone, one more to go Besides the one we’re in. The well-established Junior class Who takes it on the chin! We’re too old to ignore the laws, Yet much too young to rule. To sophomores and to seniors We’re the outcasts of the school! The seniors last along the line With stately step and slow. Commanding peace and dignity Wherever they may go. (The guy that wrote this poetry Sure must have been a fool— ’Cause you all know, and so do we. We’re the noisiest bunch in school!) Jeanne Angell STUDENT ADVISORY BOARD This year a board composed of students called the Student Advisory Board started to function. The members were: Jane Merrifield, chairman; Willard Hanson, vice-chairman; Elizabeth Merrill, secretary; Roljert Ciillis and Betty Fish; Juniors: Reuben Miller, Harold Bartlett, Evangeline Sencabaugh, and Melvin Damon; Sophomores: Elizabeth Grignon and Edward Capron; Freshmen: Joan Hennessey and John Houlihan; Eighth grade: Donald Brown and Donald Morse; Seventh grade: Evelyn Chisamore and James Whitcomb. The first problem of the S. A. B. was the Fire Drill. They helped set up the approved laws for the first drill. This was a success. The second project was in regard to V-E day. A plan for a short assembly and dismissal from school was made by the S. A. B. and approved by Mr. Holland and passed on to Mr. Ashland for the School Boards’ approval. The S. A. B. took up the Red Cross Drive. The re- sults were a total of $89.04. When the great tragedy of our late President’s death came, a memorial program was presented to the High School under the S. A. B. During the 7t h War Loan Drive the Student Advisory Board handed out pledges to the High School Students. As the board did not start to function at the be- ginning of the year it is felt by all that a great deal was accomplished under the guidance of Mildred Lamson. Teacher: “He was bent on seeing her.’’—‘please paraphrase” Aldie: “The sight of her doubled him up.” FIVE STAGES OF WOMEN Safety-pins Hair pins Frat pins Diamond pins Rolling pins He who laughs last seldom gets the point anyway. A smart man is one who hasn't let a woman pin any- thing on him since he was a baby. The girl who thinks no man is good enough for her may be right—also she may be left! In football two halves make a whole and then the full- back goes through. t Service. T HE SAMPLE R 43 IN WHICH WE SERVE The Senior Sampler wishes to apologize for the incorrectness of the list of alumni in service which was published in this book last year. No part of this publication should have been more carefully checked for correctness; that so many errors occured was due entirely to inexcusable carelessness on the part of the editor responsible for this section. It was not the fault of the Alumni Honor Roll Committee, composed of Miss Ann Hennessey and Mr. Daniel Brown, Jr., who have given a great deal of time to compiling this list for the school and endeavoring, to the best of their ability, to keep it up to date and correct. This is not easy. In some instances the information they have been able to obtain is very negligible and possibly incorrect. There may be some mistakes in this list as it now stands, but we are confident that such errors will not be of the bungling type which occured last year. If any reader notes any errors or omissions in the list as it appears in this volume of the Senior Sampler, will you kindly notify either Miss Hennessey or Mr. Brown, who may be reached through the High School. For those who have grown tired of this one word “ War ’; For those who state wrongly, “ What’re we fightin’ for 'f 1; For those to whom harsh Fate not yet has spoken; For those whose homes have not yet been broken; These boys are sacrificing their lives for you— Sacrificing them for the red, white and blue! M. Crotty Faculty 1925 Lyman Emmett Abbott Army John Joseph Gallagher Army James Maurice Barrett Navy Louis Erwin Gammon Army Austin Leo Hayes Navy Robert Hans Samuel Mark Army Elena Marie Hippolitus WAVES Justin Daniel McAuliffe Navy Donald Foster Kellogg Army Air Corps Paul Donald MeGrecn Army Air Corps Thornton Lewis Pitcher Red Cross Paul Anthony O’Connor Navy Frank William Rattray Army 1008 1020 Walter Frank Adams Army H. Freeman Bigelow Army Charles William Capron Army 1912 Austin Edwards Chandler Army Air Corps James Sullivan Collins Army John Caldwell Edwards Army inis Burton Sandford Marsh Army lVIO Robert Francis Bradish Army 1027 John Henry Kenney Army Hon. Dis Bernard James Bixby Army Lawrence Coy Leonard Army Harry Lawrence Blanchard Army Francis Almon Bollcs Army 1010 John Charles Driscoll Army Donald Allen Brown Army Donald Preston Hadley Navy Hon. Dis. Lawrence Earl Burgess Navy James Thomas Harty Army Joseph Casimir Ka waky Army 1920 George Lawrence Menan 1 Army Arthur Joseph White Marines Hon. Du 1928 1921 Henry Edward Bussey Army Martin Jay Lawrence Navy Bernard Alfred Gallup Army Catherine Philomena Lawlor Army Nurse 1022 Francis James Massucco Army Hon. Dis Edward James Moriarty Army Walter Edward Shelc Army 1028 1020 Maurice David McAuliffe Navy Thomas Leads Abbott Army Edwin Harold Miner Army Air Corps John Harold Capron Army John Francis Reynolds Army Hon. Dis Charles I,ee Clark Army James Patrick Griffin Navy 1024 Winslow Randolph Hodgdon Army John Wallace Angell Army William Chauncey King Army Henry Joseph Farrell Army James Ivor Murray Army John Joseph O’Brien Army Hon. Dis Donald Welch Parks Army 44 T H E S A M P I, E K 1930 Lewis Scott Clark Army Natt Lincoln Divoll Navy Mary Rose Foster Army Nurse Richard Robert Ishain Army Francis Jerome Lawlor Navy Morris Miller Army Joseph Thomas Smith Army Harold Francis Walsh Navy 1931 John Joseph Buckley Army Albert James Oapron Army Anna Mary Griffin Army Nurse Hon Dis. Edward Joseph Howard Army Harold Edward Kane Navy James Daniel Keefe Army Helen Elizabeth Livingston WAVES Chester Howard Niles Navy Edmund Michael Powers Army Joseph Stanley Sombric Army Joseph Allan Taylor Army 1932 John James Dougherty Army Albert Francis Galway Navy Floyd Frederick Goodno Army Carleton Everett Greenwood Army James Francis Howard Navy 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’Hearn Army Raymond Edward Pendergast Army Air Corps John Joseph Powers Navy Kenneth Owen Rhicard Navy Joseph Peter Shelc Army Joseph Ernest Tolaro- Army Harry Booth Wood Navy 1933 Kenneth Robert Beebe Navy Helen Louise Buxton Army Nurse John Thomas Casey Navy Steven Paul Coffey Army Air Corps William Melick Collins Navy George Kingston Dunningham Army Frederick John Exner Army Dennis Jose h Griffin N avy Carl Edward Harlow Army Hon. Dis. John Edward Hayes, Jr. Seabees John William Howard Army William Anthony Jackowski Army Edward Ernest Massucco Navy Arthur James McClary Arirty Raymond Oscar Metcalf Killed in Action Edward Connelly O'Brien Army Hon. Dis. Eugene Robert Orth Navy Prisoner cl Japan Michael Joseph Pheur Army Victor Joseph Settanni Army Hon. Dis Stuart Swift Simonds Army Clifton Alden Smith Army Stanley John Snarski Army Air Corp- John Joseph I’sher Navy John Joseph Wolfe Army 1931 Margaret Ashcroft WAVE Jerome Patrick Barry Army Louis Abram Brown Navy Roy Edward Chisamore Army Thomas Joseph Curtin Army John Taylor Fletcher, Jr. Army Virginia Sybil Hall WAVES Frances Ellen Hennessey WAVE Hon. Dis Wallace Michael Janiak Navy William Joseph Joda Army Richard Joseph Keane Army Walter Raymond Kiniry Army William Fred Kissel Army Air Corps William Emmett Lawlor Army Edward Patrick Leene Army Hon. Dis Lloyd William MacNeil Army Air Corps Ralph Simon Noyes Army Norman Charles Parrott Army Ralph Edward Patnodc Army Donald George Ransom Army John Willoughby Robinson Army Hon. Dis Robert Arthur Shaughnessey Army John Anthony Smith Navy James Matthew Tolaro Army Joseph Alfred Willette Navy Hon. Dis Bernard Francis Woynar Army William Yankovitch Army Hon. Dis 1935 Albert Henry Boucher Army Charles John Coffey Army Leslie Frederick Cookson Army Arlon Ellis Cota Army Joseph Gcnerso Damore Army Michael Joseph Dee Army (ieorge Evans Dickinson Navy Chester Irving Ferguson Navy Air Corps Benjamin Gordon Army Thomas Francis Griffin Navy Richard Berry Hadley Navy Lawrence Martin Howard Army Victor Joseph Jancewicz Army Ralph Vernon Little Army Charles Michael McAuliffe Navy John Benedict Naski Army Air Corps Stanley Linter Nichols Army Paul Daniel Provost Army Air Corps Asa Eugene Scales Army Edward Joseph Shaughnessey Army Air Corps Frank (ieorge Shelc Army David Ernest Stowell Army Tony Charles Wasklewicz Army William Francis Waysville Navy Albert Edwin White Prisoner of Ger 193« Robert Ashcroft many Navy Franklin Conrad-Barrett Army Hon. Dis. Anthony Michel Bobrowski Navy Margaret Eleanor Brosnahan Marines Viola Barbara Clough Army Nurse Paul Leroy Costin Army Air Corps Allan Douglas Dexter Army Robert Allan Dole Marines Hon. Dis Avis Saxtons Edwards WAVES James ('oar Ferguson Navy Air Corps Clarence William Harlow Army Patrick Henry Harty, Jr. Army Edward Vincent Hennessey Army John Charles Hennessey, Jr. Army Frank Victor Jurkoic Army Air Corps Edward Joseph Kane Navy Steven Fred Kissell Army Carroll Francis Lloyd Navy Catherine Elizabeth Lucier Army Nurse Daniel Arthur MacDonald Navy Joseph Raymond Massucco Army Air Corps Raymond Francis McClary Navy (ieorge Daniel E. Olmstead Coast Guard Bertrand Stearns Roby Killed in Action Corliss Elmer Sanborn Army Helen Martha Waysville Marines Gilbert Ball )Veston Army Stella Katherine Woynar Marines THE S A MP LE K 45 1937 Guy Joseph Baldasaro Army Wilfred Greenleaf Bodine Navy Stephen Felix Belaski Army John Henry Cray Army John Herbert Dedrick Army John William Divoll Navy James Joseph Dougherty Army George Demereat Estes Army Air Corps Michael Frank Furgat Army Doris Faith Garvey WAVES Catherine Elizabeth Griffin Army Nurse Hon. Dis. Edmund Thomas Hartnett Army Vincent Stickney Harty Army Raymond Douglas Harwood Army Air Corps George William Jewett Navy Michael Francis Jurkoic Army John Edward Keefe Navy Lawrence Babbitt Kelley Army Hon. Dis. James Newell Kiniry Army Bernard Fred Kissell Army Edmund Paul Lawlor Navy James Albert Lindstrom Army Air Corps Donald Edgar Martin Army Max Miller Army Melvin Hugh Miller Army Edward Michael Naski Killed in Action Army Air Corps Elmer Lincoln Nichols Army Thomas Paul Powers Armv Beverly Lena Raymond WAVES Donald Joseph Shaughnessey Killed in Action Steven Anthony Soboleski Army Hon. Dis. Charles Arthur Stewart Army Norman William Thompson A m erica n A rmy Field Service Hon. Dis. Harold Roy Wilcox Army Cla Bell Wright Army Nurse 1938 Joseph Martin Barrett Army Robert Edward Barrett Navy Catherine Nora Breslend Army Nurse Arthur Wesley Clough Army Roy Jerome Cookson Army Dana Edmond Costin Army Raymond Francis Cray Army Joseph Attilio DeMuzio Navy Maurice William Dexter Army Hon. Dis. James Justin Diggins Navy Donald Merle Eddy Army Air Corps Prisoner of Ger- many Felix Exner Navy Gordon Graham Killed in Action Army Lawrence William Hadley Army Henry Edwin Hewey Marines John Lionel Hilliard Navy Daniel Richard Howard Army Chester Charles Jancewicz Army Air Corps Ernest Miner Jones Army Air Corps William Pierce Landers Navy Edward Arthur Lucier Seabecs Julian John Kabara Army Louis Edward McClary Army Robert Stanley Mellish Army Steven Joseph Michniewicz Army Lin wood Putnam Moore Arinv Herbert Lee Niles Army Harold Francis O’Connell Army Dana Arthur O’Dettc Navy Julia Elizabeth Ostruski Navy Nurse Samuel Hewey Richards Army Paul Joseph Robbins Navy Robert Hamlin Roby Navy—Missing Charles Edward Russell Army Stephen John Stambo Army Air Corps Philip William Tolaro Army Walter John Waryas Marines 1939 James Eugene Benton Navy Hon. Dis John Gerald Blake Navy Margaret Elizabeth Coleman Army Nurse Catherine Jean Condon WAVES Paul Stephen Cray Navy Charles Richard Crotty Navy Harry William Dean Army Richard Harding Dexter Marines Hon. Dis John Thomas Dizer Army Donald Irwin Fifield Navy Nicola Philip Fiorey, Jr. Army James Edward Fitzgerald Navy John Joseph Gallagher Army Prisoner o 1 War Helen Louise Gay WACS Nicholas John Goutas Army (ieorge Robert Griffin Navy James Joseph Haggins Army Nelson Raymond Halladay Army Benjamin Franklin Hartwell, Jr. Merchant Marine Royal Barnes Holmes Army Donald Richard Jacobs Army Air Corps Leon Bernard Karpinski Army Allan Herbert Kelley Army Albert Leslie King, Jr. Navy Joseph Martin Lawlor Army Anthony Joseph I ekowgi Killed in Aetion Marines Leonard Michael Lisai Army Air Corps Stanley Chapin Merrill Army Paul Cecil Metcalf Navy Sabin Richard Morris Army Leo Joseph Nauceder Army Air Corps Merton John Nichols Army George Wright Sawyer Marines Olin Way Shaver Paul John Slattery Navy Navy Edward Francis Smith Army Richard Bruce Stowell Army Theodore Charles Wallace Navy Richard Edgar Williams Army Stephen Andrew Woynar Killed in Action Harold Robert Wyman Navy 1940 Winthrop Leonard Amidon Francis Gerald Aumand Army Navy Harold James Ballinger Navy Waldo Frank Beals Navy Henry Patrick Blake Navy Robert William Burns Navy Ward Albert Buzzell Army Hon. Dis Gerald Andrew Crotty Coast Guard John Edward Dainore Navy Marion Amine Dickinson Waves William Haven Dizer Army Lawrence Patrick Doyle Navy Francis Albert Durward Navy Maurice Carl Golding Navy Mary Frances Grignon Spars John Harold Griswold Army Kenneth Raymond Hadley Marines Francis Arthur Hart Army William Herlihy Hennessey Navy William Bartlett Holton Marines Henry Constantine Karpinski Army John Edward Moriarty Army Air Corps 46 T II E S A M P L E R Ralph Herbert Morse Army George Joseph O’Dette Navy Clayton Lawrence Raymond Navy Andrew Edward Shattuck Army James Andrew Tidd Navy 1941 Paul Francis Blake Navy Richard Francis Brough Army Ernest Arthur Bush way Army Theodore John (’apron Army Foster Hammond Chase Army Air Corps Army Air Corps Norman Edward Clowes Donald Beecher Coleman Army Air Corps James Joseph Coleman Army Air Corps Hon. Dis. Kenneth Philip Congdon Army Air Corps Irwin Ix uis Cowing Navy Glynn Averill Crapo Army Frank Ansell Crommett Navy Robert James Crotty Navy James Patrick Curtin Armv Jacqueline Antoinette Fabian WAVES Lloyd Edward Fairbrother Navy— Missing Paul John Fitzgerald Army Air Corps Thomas Francis Fitzgerald Army Gerald Francis Flynn Navy Robert William Fowler Army Hon. Dis. (Jerald Mithcell Galatis Army James Moran Gallagher Navy Elizabeth Ann Griswold WAVES Norris Roger Hammond Marines Roger Wright Harlow Army Joseph McNamara Harty Navy George William Jenkins, Jr. Army Maurice John Jurkiewicz Navy James Martin Kane Army Edward Calvin Kent Navy Tony Fred Kissell Navy Charles Francis Lekowgi Army Raymond Robert Paul Massucco Army Killed in Action Gerald Francis McGinniss Army James Alden McMennamin Navy Walter Clement Miner Army Edward Payson Morse Army George Goodwin Parker Army Robert Edward Potter Army Raymond William Powers Coast Guard Carl Corliss Ransom Marines James Francis Shaughnessey Army Bit'llard Jerome Shaughnessey Army Anthony John Shelc Army James Francis Slattery Army Walter John Smith Navy Warren Bryant Smith Navy Air Corps Clarence Paul Stewart Army Air Corps (ieorge Frederick St. Lawrence Navy Malisse Wray Taylor Army Nurse Eleanora Ann Walsh Army Nurse John Edward Ways ville Navy Merrill Aiden Wright Navy John Clark Zeno Navy 1942 Patrick Lawrence Bowen Army Thane Emerson Bowen Navy Air Corps Michael Francis Brennan Navy Norma Barbara Buskey WAVES George Ernest Clark Navy Joseph John Donzello Army Air Corpr Paul Delaney Dowlin Navy Hubert Brennan Fitzgerald Army Air Corps Daniel Patrick Higgins Army Air Corps Richard Cruze Hooper Army Edward Peter Jancewicz Navy Daniel Joseph Keefe Army Ralph Francis Kemp Navy Frank Morrill Kimball Marines Thatcher Joslin Knight Navy Walter Francis Koloski Army Joseph Hewitt Landers Navy Francis Charles Lawlor Army Air Corps George Ellison I ec, Jr. Marines Russell Wade MacCartney Navy Air Corps John Edward McA'uliffe Army Saul Miller Army Erwin Lester Moore Army James Francis Moriarty Navy Vincent John Moynihan Navy Donald Day Murphy Army Air Corps Robert Michael O’Neill Navy Air Corps Floyd Leon Pollard Army Air Corps Francis Elton Porter Marines Gerald Albert Rice Navy Steven Joseph Sysko Army Michael James Tolaro Army Ludger Gideon Toussaint Navy Francis Thomas Usher Navy Hon. 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Lawrence Erwin Wareing Navy 1943 Robert Will Adams Navy Robert Howard Alexander Navy William Maxine Aumand Navy John Francis Baldasaro Army John Patrick Barry Marines Max Daniel Bliss Navy Steven John Bobrowski Navy Daniel Bernard Brosnahan Navy ‘ William Thomas Burrows Army Killed in Action John Cabot Cryan Navy Jerome Patrick Fitzgerald Army Gordon (ieorge Fontaine Army Richard Kenneth Goodrich Army Air Corps Albert John Hinds, Jr. Navy James Cox Holton Marines Robert Charles Iluntoon Army Missing in Action (iordon Mayo Jacobs Navy James Albert Lawlor Army Air Corps John Bradford Leach Navy Edward Patrick Long, Jr. Navy Gerard Henry Lucier N uvy Donald James Maynard Navy John Fred Obuchowski Navy Donald Eddy Pierce Navy Warren Elliott Pierce Navy John Henry Porter Army Air Corps Melvin George Thomas Navy George Robert Tucker Army Air Corps Charles Vernon Vosburgh Army Almon Emerson Welch Navy 1944 John Joseph Barber Navy Nicholas Joseph Capron Navy Harold Joseph Carroll Navy Lawrence Alfred Clark Army William Henry Cyrs Army Ernest Joseph Frenette Marines Lawrence Everett Gray Marines Killed in Action Enrico Martin Grippo Navy Thomas Lawlor Hayes Array T II E S A M P L E R 47 Thomas Janies Kiniry Francis Anthony Kissel John Dee McGinnis Thomas James Moore John Lamb Richards Leon Joseph Roy Gerard Florient Russell Edward Stanley Shelc Richard John Stevens Robert Charles Stowell Ruel Kenneth Thayer Navy Marines Navy Navy Army Air Corps Army Navy Navy Army Navy Army The following members of the alumni are enrolled as Cadet Nurses, and will enter their respective branches of the service on completion of their course. 1943 Clare Cecelia Condon Jean-Claire Emily Fabian Mary Elizabeth Gallagher Ellen Ann Iiankard Ernestine Augusta Kimball Estelle Eleanor O’Connor Jean Elizabeth Stack Virginia Mary Wylie Cadet Nurse Cadet Nurse Cadet Nurse Cadet Nurse Cadet Nurse Cadet Nurse Cadet Nurse Cadet Nurse 1944 Elaine Josephine Breslend Theresa Dorothy Carignan Barbara Estrada Hanson Cadet Nurse Cadet Nurse Cadet Nurse AT THE END OF THE DAY The sinking sunset, The soft, mellow, moonlight. The whippoorwill’s lonely cry. All bring forth a kind of gladness, Against the evening sky. Helen Sileskj SILHOUETTE The black-robed trees against the sky. The chapel against the setting sun. The silent graves of those who die, ’Gainst starry skies when day is done. A bugler playing taps at night, And mothers as they wave good-bye; A church’s choir 'gainst candlelight, A skylight soaring round so high. f I’ve looked for beauty, quiet and yet, Tho’ I look the whole world ’round, There’s nothing like a silhouette That can anywhere be found. HEARTBREAK She knelt by the altar Her head bent low And asked of Him “Why must he go?” For endless months She’d been sick with fear. No word of hope— And none of cheer. She clearly remembered When he was three. Tottering still He’d cling to her knee. At the age of nine When he’d grown wild, She had wondered musingly, “Is this my child?” And then he was sixteen— Lipstick on his tie! Tho’ it wrenched her heart She’d refused to cry. Is every boy restless On becoming eighteen? Then WAR!—he was doubtful, Navy? or Marine? So with aching heart She had smiled good-bye; Her son could not see The tear in her eye. The message torn open. Her face showing dread. You could scarce hear her whisper, “My son is dead!” All had been thoughtful, All had been kind. How could she go on With this tortured mind? As in answer a light All about her was hung. Where she saw these words, “The good only die young.” Her head held high She’d weather this blow! She’d face the morrow, He would want it so! Mary Crott y DAWN The dawn She spins a web Of fog, and mist, and dew Then lifts the magic veil and wakes The sun. Joyce Wright Joyce Wright DAYS! I 50 T II E SAM P L E K D R A MA TIC S The Spotlight Club held the reins again this year in all important dramatic ventures. Four productions were presented under the competent leadership of President Everett Hadley, Vice President Reuben Miller, Secretary Mary Hauck, and Treasurer Mary Regan. The membership of the organization has in- creased considerably in the past year, all participants in dramatics being eligible for membership. A vote of thanks and our grateful appreciation goes to Miss Brown. Without her excellent directing ability and her seemingly unlimited patience, the plays would not have run as smoothly or as successfully as they did. Another person who deserves credit is Mrs. Hosking. Taking over the responsibilities of Business Manager certainly calls for a sacrifice of time and in- volves a great deal of work. And, in our opinion, if praises are being sung, laurels should go to the most overlooked crew of all, the staff. They do more of the work, and receive less credit than do any other group in the school. The first venture of the Spotlight Club this year was the presentation of “Play Night” on Friday, October 20th, in the High School Auditorium. The Seniors started out the evening with “A Dweller in the Dark- ness,” a thriller by Reginald Berkeley. The Story: A murder committed in the card room of a country house. The Cast: Betty Merrill as Phyllis Vyner; Donald Moreau, Mr. Mortimer, the victim, Mrs. Vyner, Jeanne Angell; Henry Vyner, Angus Hebb; Mr. Vyner, Everett Hadley; and Professor Urquhart, Reuben Miller. The second presentation was the Sophomore one-act play, “The Trysting Place,” an old favorite, by Booth Tarkington. Marilyn Wheeler as Mrs. Curtis; Law- rence O’Connor as Lancelot Briggs; Jean Page as Mrs. Briggs; Deborah Hanson as Jessie Briggs; Francis Dion as Rupert Smith; John Rocke as Mr. Igoldsby; and John Panek as the Mysterious Voice. The plot centers around the complications that arise in the lounge of a country hotel, due to the various romantic interests of the Briggs family. The last play, “Rich Man, Poor Man,” a farce by Bertha Burrill, was presented by the Juniors, and was judged the best of the evening by a committee consist- ing of three members: Mrs. Fenwick I eonard, John Wissell and Mary Howard. Melvin Damon’s excellent portrayal of Peter was second only to Mary Ha tick’s outstanding performance as Emma. The supporting cast included Kitty, Helen Tefft; Mrs. Bonelli, Marie Maffeo; Yetta Goldstein, Marcia Osher; Mrs. Ole Oleson, Phyllis Karpinski; Mrs. Patrick Haggerty, Florence Barnes; Mrs. Tam mas MacPherson, Mary Baldasaro; Tommy, Donald Averill; A Visiting Nurse, Irene Robbins; Largo, Kerry Rothstein; Mrs. X. Y. Smythe, Louise Apostolos. The theme of “ Rich Man, Poor Man” centers around the difficulties encountered and solved at a rummage sale on a January day. Mary Hauck was chosen Best Actress” of the even- ing; Lawrence O’Connor carried off the title of “Best Actor.” Honorable Mention went to Elizabeth Merrill and Angus Hebb. Later in the year, on February 15th, the Senior Class production, “Guess Again,” was presented to a capacity crowd and was widely acclaimed as crowning tribute to senior talent. The play, a hilarious comedy, takes place in seaside-resort hotel in Southern Cali- fornia. The plot centers around the umusing-but- so-confusing characters, four in number known as “Lord Wiggleton.” The play was cleverly cast and cleverly presented, and should be remembered as one of the highlights of the extra-curricular activities of any senior who participated. Angus Hebb came through in superlative fashion with a side-splitting performance as Waldo, a stage- struck porter at the Inn, who imagines himself anyone from General Grant to a bashful chambermaid. David Page took the part of Mr. Grimes, the hotel manager; Thelma Lockwood played Olive Ordway, a health faddist; Ralph Spencer portrayed Bill, a slightly im- pulsive, slightly-in-love college boy; Jeanne Angell took the part of Mrs. Skinner, an old-fashioned Mama with an even more old fashioned bathing suit; Patty Page played Dora Mae, her modern daughter, with u likewise modern bathing suit; Janet, the object of Bill’s affection, was played by Aldis Lovell. The rest of the cast included S. H. (Soak ’Em Hard) Pratt, the local banker, Ronald Russell; Lord Wiggleton (the original), Everett Hadley; Marcella, a young and talkative news- paper reporter, Anne Illingworth; Bertie, his Lord- ship’s valet, John Walsh; Renee Lamour, a vamp from Hollywood, Jean Wentworth; Lulu Perkins, a deter- mined reporter for an important newspaper, Janet Story; and Sol Messer, a Hollywood movie magnate, John Moulton. The freshman contribution to dramatic activity was in the form of an Assembly play, “Elmer and the Love- bug,” starring Burnham Blake as Elmer. The rest of the promising underclass dramatists taking part were: Janie Collier, Nora O’Brien; Jcanie Collier, Beverly Childs; Susan, Ann Houlihan; Fannie Belle, Joan Hennessey; Luke Lawson, Billy Wareing; Hubert Brown, Paul Thomas; Millicent Carr, Leona Grignon; and Cecil, Lawrence Williams. “Back of the Yards,” a dramatic one-act play dealing with the problems of Juvenile Delinquency was the B. F. II. S. representation at the district contest in Springfield. The cast was picked from an all-school tryout, and the characters chosen for the parts were: The Boy, Angus Hebb; The Mother, Mary Hauck; The Priest, George Wiley; The Girl, Aldis Lovell; The Police Sergeant, Melvin Damon. The Spotlight Club should also be given credit for a great deal of the stage work done for the Glee Club Operetta, “Gypsy Rover.” The members feel that this was an unusually successful year, and have hopes of a bigger and better interest in high school dramatics in the years to come. ASSEMBLIES On September 5, 1944 the first assembly of the school year was held in the high school auditorium. Mr Holland, our principal, greeted and welcomed the upils and introduced the new teachers to the student ody. About two weeks later on September 15 we got to- gether again for a pep assembly to urge the whole student body to get behind the various teams and support the school by becoming members of the Athletic Association. The cheerleaders and representa- tives of the teams and the student body did a fine job developing the usual school spirit which brought about a high percentage of membership in the A. A. this year. Next, on September 28 the students and teachers had an opportunity of hearing Miss Watts, a representa- tive of the DuPont-Nemours Company, speak on the chemical improvement of plastics and the rising im- portance of this chemical composition to the future world. She gave a fine demonstration and presented an interesting movie showing much about plastics and how they are made. The Sophomore pupils of Room 15 showed the rest of us on November 9 that they had some home-room T II E S A M P L E R .51 talent. With Eleanor Mackee at the piano, Barbara Whitcomb, Jean Nauceder, and Marianne O’Connor rendered several vocals. Thelma and Paul Routhier played a piano and violin duet. Carlos Garrett did his usual excellent job on the drums and Pauline Rogen- ski was called back time and time again for encores on her accordian. Walter Anderson played a selection on his violin and Eleanor MacKee sang to her own accompaniment on the piano. Lawrence O’Connor acted as master of ceremonies and helped out on the vocals. All in all they sure showed everyone that plenty of talent is to be found if someone would only take the trouble to look around for it. The Freshmen presented an assembly program on November 22 with a cjine.ly, “ Elmer a:i i the L vebug'[ with Burnham Blake as the leading character, “ Elmer, and a fine supporting cast which proves that there arc- some actors and actresses for the future spotlight. On December 15 a beautiful Christmas Cantata was rendered by the members of the Glee Club, the Chorus of Mixed Voices and an Octet, which put us all in a fine holiday spirit just before our Christmas vacation. On March 1 we had the pleasure of hearing Mr. E. P. Morgan of the F. B. 1. who gave a very interesting and well-presented talk on “The Beginning of the Nazi Party in Germany” which gave us many enlightening facts on this subject. We have had two assemblies this year that we feel sure will always remain with us because of their im- portance and gravity to us and the whole world. The first was the Memorial Program in memory of our late President Franklin D. Roosevelt on April 18, and, then, a little less than a month later, came V-E Day, May 8, which for us was a very solemn occasion. On May tfl, Mr. Tehyi Hsieh, unofficial Chinese consul of Boston ami author and leader of the Chinese people, displayed a fine sense of humor as w ell as a very charming personality when he gave us an interesting informal talk which certainly gave us all a better idea of China and the Chinese people. He held our atten- tion with humerous discussions of the difficulties of the American “slanguage” and the comparative easiness of understanding the Chinese language. During the school year, we held a number of pep assemblies for the various football and basketball games. The most important and peppiest was the one held on March 2 just before the Vermont State Tourna- ment at Rutland, Vermont. On one of these occasions, January 9, the Alumni Association presented the foot- ball team with gold and silver footballs. The Athletic- Awards assembly took place on June 12. DON’T BLAME US! Biology and chemistry Algebra and gym— Any wonder that in English Our heads begin to swim? T11 elm a Lock woo 1 HI! SCHOOLER Hi! Schooler was born on a gray November day in 1913. At first it was very crude, for the backbone (staff) was then inexperienced. But with unrelenting spirit, concentrated effort ami constant improvement of the staff it soon became worthy of the title “school paper.” It is now a part of our school life and each issue is eagerly awaited. Both years’ staff have worked long and hard and are proud of the harvest they have reaped from a seed so small as a chapter in English on newspapers. But they also realize that none of this could have been accomplished without the guidance, effort, and spirit of their sponsor. Miss Branon. It was her push, her help, her willingness and patience which gave Hi! Schooler its success. This year’s staff, working on the foundation which last year’s backbone left them, have really built it up and now Hi! Schooler is on sturdy feet. Perhaps you have noticed that it now bears the N. S. A. P. emblem. This year we increased the $18.0.) in the treasury to over $100.00 when Kerry R thslein ha 1 his great idea about football programs and Lewis Moore’s bargaining on the advertisements went over with a bang. But the sum has decreased to quite a bit less than that with the expense Hi! Schooler has had this year. On November 17, 1944, Melvin Damon, Leona Jurkiewicz, Kerry Rothstein, Anna Noyes, Georgette LeBlanc, and Miss Branon went to Rutland. Fenton Lawlor, Shirley Kelly, Lillian Jurkoic, Reuben Miller, Donald Kelly and Miss Branon went to Brattleboro on December 5. Last year’s backbone included Mary Crotty and Willard Hanson as editors-in-chief, Elizabeth Merrill and Ralph Spencer as managing editors. The news was under the editorship of Thelma Lockwood and Anne Illingworth. Claude Dexter was sports editor. Dorothy Barnes and Betty Fish had charge of that vital department of copy-reading. Business Managers were Francis O’Connor and John Grippo and society- editors were Nancy Mullen and Jane Merrifield. Helen Wasklewicz and Katherine Andosca were in charge of art and Aldis Divell and Joyce Wright had a time of it in the literary field. Carl Damore supervised the humor. Typists included Dorothy Barnes, Aldis Lovell, Jane Merrifield, Anne Illingworth, Joyce Wright, Carl Damore and Nancy Mullen. Reuben Miller and Evangeline Sencabaugh inherited the positions as editors-in-chief. Melvin Damon and Shirley Kelly tackled sports and Lillian Jurkoic and Kerry Rothstein made splendid business managers. The vital department of copy-reading went to Martha Hauck, Anna Noyes, Helen Hitchcock and Leona Jurkiewicz. Georgette LeBlanc and James Ross had their hands full as managing editors. Irene Robbins took over humor. The literary fields passed to Helen Tefft and society fell to Patricia Lake. Marcia Osher, Fenton Lawlor and Lucille Karpinski undertook schoo 1 news. Melvin Damon, Anna Noyes, Florence Barnes and Helen Hitchcock took over the art department. Several new departments were added: Music, which went to Ray Folsom, dramatics to Mary Hauck and Gordon Toussaint, and distribution managers to Joseph Jurkoic and Elizabeth Lawlor who see that the paper gets around. Claire Simonds’ lot is that of secretary, and she secs that each person’s w ork is re- corded. ' With these numerous positions and with the am They laughed when I came out on the stage in shorts; bition and willingness to work that these students have when I stooped over, they split. shown, is it any wonder that Hi! Schooler has been a success and a hit with all? 54 T 11 E S A M P I. E R MUSIC HAM) The band which now has nearly fifty members, has greatly improved. This partly because of the summer band school, conducted by Mr. Bush; then again, this year there is a separate day devoted to band work, so that more can be accomplished. And of course, the members (we should say enthusiastic members) help to keep it organized. All were disappointed by the cancellation of the Music Festival in May. Twelve pupils had been chosen to attend. The band has played at parades, the Harvest Festival in Putney, at a few football games and all the basketball games. A great incentive to the band was the Band Concert in May. Originated by Mr. Bush who was new to us last year, the novel form of exhibition proved a great success. The first of its kind and definitely not the last, the concert was very well received. ORCHESTRA The quality of the orchestra has been improved by the addition of strings which is something that was always badly needed. Eight of the orchestra members were to have gone to the Music Festival, which was cancelled because of lack of transportation. The orchestra has contributed much to the enjoyment of the plays and the other activities of the school. Officers for band and orchestra are: President, Roy Miner; Vice-President, Helen Wasklewicz; Treasurer, Nancy Mullen; Secretary, Thelma Lockwood; Student- directors, Roy Miner, Ralph Spencer, Joyce Wright; Publicity, Ralph Spencer, Carl Garrett; Librarians, Sylvia Gordon, Evangeline Sencebaugh, Lawrence Williams; Managers, Lawrence Williams, Burnam Blake. GLEE CLUB NOTES We take the liberty to introduce Miss Bedell, new to the school this year, who has organized a very successful glee club. The Glee Club has sixty-five members. The classes are held seventh and eighth periods on. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Many girls and quite a few boys make up this organization. Although Miss Bedell was absent from school a month before the annual Christ- mas Assembly, with the able management of Janet Story, Eleanor McKee and Anne Illingworth the entertainment proved a great success. Unfortunately, ulong with the Band and Orchestra, we had to miss out on a trip to the Music Festival this year. OPERETTA f ?A romantic musical comedy, “The Gypsy Rover,” was presented on June 1st. The leading roles of Lady Constance and Rob, the Gypsy rover, afterwards Sir Gilbert Howe, were capably enacted by Deborah Hanson and Samuel Mercurio. The remaining of the cast were: Meg, Janet Story; Zara, Corinne Cutler; Margo, Carlos Garrett; Sinfo, Paul Routhier; Lord Craven, Angus Hebb; Sir George Martendale, Francis Dion; Nina, Eleanor MacKee; Captain Jerome, Law- rence O’Connor; Sir Toby Lyon, Everett Hadley; McCorkle, Reuben Miller; six gypsy children, Jean Bragg, Nancy Cattabrigga, Patricia Kinsley, Delos Jacobs, William Dafoe and Roger Miller. Members of the glee clubs made up the chorus anti dancers. Acting as property manager was Edith Mercurio; stage committee, Willard Hanson, Hollis Harlow, David Page, Edward Masten, Carroll Perkins, and Mary Evelyn Parris; ushers, Patricia Page, chair- man. Helen Wasklewicz, Elizabeth Merrill, Ann Harris, Marjorie Merrifield, Norma Sanford and Pauline Lisai. Faculty co-workers were: Music and director. Miss Bedell; staging and assistant director. Miss Brown, business manager, Mrs. Hosking; programs. Miss Santamaria ami commercial department; costumes; Miss Hale; posters, Mrs. Leonard, and orchestra, Mr. Bush. T II EfS AMPLER 55 SENIOR POET MAY 1945 We’re seniors now and June grows nigh We stop to think and give a sigh; We always thought it would be fun When we could say “we’re almost done.” We used to laugh when people said. That school days were the best. But now it's May, we change our minds And agree with all the rest. John Walsh A MYSTERY How often did I sit and look At peoples’ faces, like an open book. What plain told tales so sad or gay Did these faces show as I looked their way. Some looked so bright, others so blue And as I looked my interest grew. How soon, I started to ask myself Would these faces close like a book on a shelf? Ruth Thompson The clock in the kitchen said 8:01, My hair is combed and the dishes done! The bed I make, my teeth I brush, And at 8:05 I’m all in a rush. I can’t find this and I can't find that. Where are my mittens? Where’s my hat? I dash out the door In one minute more And down the street With a steady beat. I reach the school at a quarter past— The clock in the kitchen was five minutes fast! Nanot Mullen The room is tense with waiting. The clock ticks on and on. The kids all grip the desk-tops, And then goes the gong. The teachers clear the runway, The doors are opened wide. The desks are hurriedly jammed with books. And u'hoosh! here comes the tide. This scene is always lunch time, O’erlooking the golden rule, I wish this rush would happen On the sleepy way to school! Jane 0’Bkik APOLOGIES TO COLERIDGE Examinations everywhere— And all the students shrink. Examinations everywhere— And not a one can think! Thelma Lockwood S' CORNER THE PROBLEM It doesn’t matter where I go Or if I stay at home; Someone is always asking me— ‘‘Hey, let me take your comb!” So now I’ve got an idea. I’m sure you’ll all agree— I’ll carry one for everyone else And carry one for me! Jacqueline Parker BAD LUCK The day was so peaceful, the air was so warm. The sky was without any sign of a storm. We had no worries, our minds were free. Because we, in our Ford, were bound for the sea. But, alas, with a gasp and one mighty roar Our old Ford decided it could go no more. And from out of that once-peaceful sky Came dark thunderclouds—terrible to the eye. Thus goes my story—a sad tale you’ll admit But as for me, I’m about ready to quit. Ruth Thompson To be a poet is my ambition, But for inspiration I still am wishin.’ Oft’ have I written a lofty line But now for success I sadly pine. The publishers say it’s rhyme I lack And so my brain 1 still must wrack. I’ve written of Cleo and Sappho again But, oh, ulas, t’is all iu vain. And now, Miss Brown, just hear my plea, Please take pity on dull, dull me! Surely you see I oven lack rhyme And all this writing is wasted time. Betty Fur SCHOOL-DREAMING I wish for just one lit tle day The kids could run the school. That we could teach the teachers And, for once, make them the fool. I wish we all could make them stay In detention for ‘bout half a day; Give them assignments that’d knock ’em flat. Make ’em do this—make ’em do that. Raise our voices when a blunder they make; Borrow their pencils, “by mistake.” Make ’em live by each law and rule. Make ’em sorry they ever saw school! I’d love to rant and roar and rave And tell them how they don’t behave. i‘ell ’em how stupid they’ve become. Show ’em we’re not the ones who’re dumb. Kay Jean Reid T H E SAMP i. E K 56 THE SEASONS The sun’s no longer shining, The grass has all turned brown; The birds have long since left us. The snow is falling down. The wind is whistling through the trees. The snow is drifting fast; Summer’s gone, but winter’s come— Winter sports at last! Weather changing—spring is here. The sap is dripping fast. Then comes April, May and June, Summer’s here at last. Gardens sprout, flowers bloom. Swimming soon is done; School begins, fall is here And winter soon will come. Jacqueline Park hi A FLIGHT OF FANCY I’d like to be a sailor boy And sail the seven seas. Or maybe teach arithmetic, French and the ABC'S. I wish I were a policeman So big ami brave and bold. Perhaps I’ll be a bachelor Distinguished, when I’m old. No! I’ll be a pilot With wings so shining bright. On second thought a gunman So I could learn to fight. When my flight of fancy’s over And I’m thinking sensibly. All I want is a little home And just plain me. Anne Illingworth APOLOGIES TO MISS BROWN M iss Brown’s really a good teacher, (I hope you’ll all agree.) But—from the looks of all our homework, You’d think she were Simon Legree! Miss Brown said to write a poem, I don’t know what to say— So, I guess I’ll kind of praise her up. And hope to get an “A!” Kay Jean Reed A DATE AFTER SCHOOL I was up at seven I was out at eight, I ran like mad ’Cause I was late. I opened the side door I ran pell-mell, I flew down the corridor And there went the bell. A date after school Was my great penalty. And Room fifteen Was the place for me. Now the moral of this story I will have to state, “Get up at fire of seven So you’ll never be late! ” Jane O’Brien Helen with her flair for art, Patty’s clothes so very smart, Grizzy’s merry sense of humor, Jeanne reporting the latest rumor, Betty holding hands with Billy, June remarking, “How very silly!” Ronnie Russell’s bulging muscles, Carl and Butch’s frequent tussels. Hooker crooning the latest tune, Aldie saying, “Who’s the goon?” Jane O'Brien, a fair colleen, Donny Moreau, tall, and lean. To Kay New York’s a second home; “Red” Nowers prefers the rich dark loam. Lover’s assorted Sophomore harem. Every girl’s traps ready to snare him. Barb’s not glad about leaving Barty; Roy Miner thinks he’s quite a smarty; Oh, my goodness— Sakes alive! There’s the Class Of ’45. Edith Mercurio THE TOURNAMENT The Tournament? Oh thall Where all the kids are bound to go But never yet have sat. You’re pushed and shoved until you think Your insides are all out. You’ve lost your hat, your pocketbook. Your temper, without doubt. Once in a while you get a glimpse Of something that looks like a ball; The crowd is cheering, going mad. You can’t see anything at all. The man in front of you stands up. Begins to wring his hat; He hits the lady next to him— (Boy! is that woman fat!) Someone got a basket then. Gee, I wonder who— Russell? Barty? Lover? Bob? Gosh, you wish you knew. Bang! there goes the final gun! Another game is o’er. You’re pushed and dragged amid the tide That’s heading for the door. Fresh air! you take one big deep breath Then break into a run. “ Pro use’s?—Save a booth for me!” .Voir, you’ll have some fun! Alois Lovell Act I A green little senior One green summer day Was working in the lab In the usual way. Act II BANG!! Act III The green little grasses Now tenderly wave O’er the green little senior’s Green little grave. T 11 E S A M PLEll 50 FOOTBALL CHAMPIONS OF 1944 Under the direction of Coach of the Year, George “Pop” Cassidy, the 13. F. “Thunderbolts” roared over the finish line with the State Championship for the first time since 1914. B.F.began the year with four veterans, but its new recruits soon whipped a great team together. B. F. started off against a strong but rusty alumni eleven which turned out to be their toughest game of the season with many thrills throughout the battle. We won by one point, in the final period. The next game was with a scrappy little Windsor team which held the superior Bellows Falls team scoreless the first half. 13. F. came romping back in the last half to pulverize this team to the tune of 28-0. This started their league games. Many highlights kept sports’ fans amazed throughout the season. For instance, in the M. S. J. game the score at the half read 6-6. With the heat up to 85 degrees the boys were tired and weary but came back in the third quarter to push over another touchdown, winning the game. The next game in highlights was the furious battle with the Rutland Raiders who were the victims of the Cassidy men by a score of 6-0. This was their fourth straight victory. It was “Lover” Dexter’s superior punting that kept B. F. in the running, al- though a strong B. F. line kept the Raiders away from the goal line. With Captain Gillis, Bartlett, and Spain B. F. gained ten yards at a clip to set up the one winning touchdown, Spain carrying the honors. Then came the game with the 1943 Champs, namely Brattleboro, who were a very strong and tricky eleven. In this game B. F. was held scoreless until the last quarter when Hanson, Captain Gillis, and Spain plunged through the line time after time, resulting in Captain Gillis carrying the pigskin over the goal from the 9-yard line. A block punt put the ball on the 20- yard line; again Spain and Gillis carried it to the 9-yard line and this time the honors were given to Spain. The last game of the season, but definitely not the least, was the Springfield game which 13. F. won to the beautiful tune of 75-0. It would be difficult to choose the stars of the game because everyone that played starred. 12 out of 15 passes attempted from Captain Gillis to the nimble-figured ends, Ilarlow and Dexter, were completed. Defeating Springfield, their last game, B. F. gained the State Title; they worked hard and certainly deserved it. The fans wondered if B. F. had a second team. They found out when the second team took up where the first team left off in the Springfield game. They uotched up 4 touchdowns with the excellent passing of Gillis’ understudy. Fullback Hammond, and his two capable ends, Higgins and Raymond. The B. F. line needs no introduction as the scores will tell you. It was big, smart, and fast-charging. Four men from the paper-town were placed on the All-State team. Those four were: C. Dexter, J. Kennedy, P. Aumond, and R. Gillis who was chosen to captain the All-State eleven. H. Harlow and G. Cote were elected for the second All-State Team and II. Bartlett and J. Shaughnessy were given Honorable Mention. The Alumni Association presented the Purple and White team with gold and silver footballs. The gold footballs were given to the first team and the silver foot- balls to the second. In addition, a banquet, sponsored by the Elks, was held in honor of the “Champions of Vermont.” The team was as follows: 1st team 2nd team L-E H. Harlow L-E R. Raymond L-T G. Cote L-T R. Russell L-G J. Shaughnessy L-G G. Holton C P. Aumand C H. Kelton R-G J. Walsh R-G G. Shaughnessy R-T J. Kennedy R-T E. Masten R-E C. Dexter R-E R. Higgins Qb H. Bartlett Qb M. Damon L-Hb W. Hanson L-Hb F. O’Connor Fb R. Gillis, Capt. Fb G. Hammond R-Hb W. Spain R-Hb F. Morse Substitutes: F. Lawlor and S. Mercurio Manager: D. Page League Games Bellows Falls 13 Alumni 12 Bellows Falls 28 Windsor 0 Bellows Falls 13 Mt. St. Joseph 6 Bellows Falls 6 Rutland 0 Bellows Falls 0 Keene 22 Bellows Falls 12 Brattleboro 6 Bellows Falls 75 Springfield 0 BASKETBALL ’44-’45 Another season closed, another season in which the Bellows Falls High School hoopsters concluded a long, hard schedule with a fine percentage of victories. An- other season in which the highest honors of State Championship stood just out of reach. After getting off to a slow start in the first few games prior to the League schedule, the undaunted Purple quintet forged its way into second place in the League standing. In order that they might accomplish this goal they were required to defeat Springfield, Rutland, Mount Saint Joseph, all top-teams in the southern Vermont circuit. This was done by the unmarred ego of the team, brilliantly displayed in the many thrill- packed last quarter comebacks, which resulted in several decisions in favor of the high school hoopsters. The climax of the season was the tournament game played between Bellows Falls and Mount Saint Joseph at the Rutland Armory, March 4th, before an excited crowd. With each team playing and practicing every lesson of basketball, with each giving its utmost, they gave the crowd probably one of the fastest and hardest played games ever seen on the Armory floor. The Bellows Falls warriors, after a game which was fought to the last whistle, bowed to the Mounties, now State Champs, 38-41. This game may well be recorded in the annals of basketball tournaments. This year’s quintet consisted of two veterans and a line of talented newcomers, some who played a little last year, all of whom seemed to blend into a well oiled athletic machine. At the forward posts we had “Lover” Dexter, speedy, dead-eyed veteran, and his running-mate Paul Auraand who this year found his position and proceeded to make good. At center position was Ronald Russell with his ability to make the last second looper shots vital in the scoring department. The guard posts were divided between Bob Gillis, long- shot specialist, and Harold Bartlett, speedy little defensive man who was continually keeping the op- ponent mystified. Lanky “Hocker” Harlow, versatile substitute, frequently displayed his shooting ability. Aside from the main quintet, a capable list of reserves awaited consisting of Willard Hanson, Melvin Damon, Gurnsey Hammond, Robert Higgins, John Grippo, and Edward Masten. GO T 11 E S .. M E E E K t’nder the direction of Coach “ Pop Cassidy and the working conscientiousness of the players, a fine line-up was formed. Neither spirit nor the will to win was lacking and into every game was poured the fight, the sportsmanship, and the stamina of boys of which any school may well be proud. Even in defeat they were victorious in the spirit and whole-heartedness with which they fought to the final whistle. This year the B. F. H. S. squad took on a schedule consisting of some twenty games. Several games, other than those of the League schedule, were charted. The schedule and results arc as follows: Bellows Falls Non 58 -League Bennington 29 Bellows Falls 53 St. Michaels 22 Bellows Falls 36 Bennington 38 Bellows Falls 32 Montpelier 72 Bellows Falls 48 Keene 54 Bellows Falls 52 Keene 41 Bellows Falls 43 League Brattleboro 29 Bellows Falls 32 Springfield 42 Bellows Falls 37 Rutland 33 Bellows Falls 55 Hartford 32 Bellows Falls 45 W. Rutland 38 Bellows Falls 28 M. S. J. 17 Bellows Falls 51 Windsor 39 Bellows Falls 58 Hartford 23 Bellows Falls 46 W. Rutland 44 Bellows Falls 29 Springfield 24 Bellows Falls 29 Rutland 52 Bellows Falls 39 Windsor 45 Bellows Falls 3� Brattleboro 36 Bellows Falls 40 M. S. J. 42 Tournament: Bellows Falls, 38; M. S. J„ 41 GIRLS’ VARSITY BASKETBALL ’44-’45 The season closed on Coach Jones’ girls after they had made a superb record of 14 wins, 1 lie, 1 defeat. The tie game was played at Keene High with a score of IS-IS. The team’s one defeat was suffered at Bur- lington in the last game of the season when the game ended in favor of Burlington with a score of 39-32. Phyllis Karpinski was deservedly chosen as first string guard on the All State Girls’ Basketball team while Elizabeth Merrill was elected for the second team and Mary Crotty was given Honorable Mention. The members of the first team were: Elizabeth Merrill, Mary Regan, Jane Merrifield, Mary Crotty, Phyllis Karpinski and Evangeline Sencebaugh. The manager was Patricia Page and assistant manager, Barbara Wentworth. Summary: Bellows Falls 22 Chester 12 Bellows Falls 18 Keene 18 Bellows Falls 26 lycland Gray 13 Bellows Falls 30 Hanover 14 Bellows Falls 42 Hartford 23 Bellows Falls 28 Charlestown 17 Bellows Falls 31 Hartford 20 Bellows Falls 26 Alumni 11 Bellows Falls 24 Leland Gray 17 Bellows Falls 25 Keene 20 Bellows Falls 31 Hanover 17 Bellows Falls 14 Springfield 10 Bellows Falls 34 Chester 10 Bellows Falls 40 Ludlow 35 Bellows Falls 32 Burlington 39 _ - e--5---n---------I------- • ■' ' ! •—.. -:-T THE SAMPLER 62 JR. HIGH BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT On March ninth and tenth the second annual Junior High Tournament was held in the B. F. H. S. gym- nasium with eight teams competing. The winner was our own Junior High. The significant point of interest about the tournament was the fact that it was planned by members of the B. F. II. S. Varsity basketball team under the able leadership of Robert Gillis and Harold Bartlett. All officials were Varsity men. . The tournament got underway on Friday afternoon. In the first round Brattleboro took over Charlestown by a 33-32 score, while B. F. tamed St. Michaels, also of Brattleboro, by a score of 38-27. In the two evening games Kurn Hat tin took Westminster 34-21, and the North Walpole Juggernauts engulfed the St. Charles quintet by a score of 48-19. On Saturday afternoon the two semi-final games were played. The fast-moving B. F. five downed Brattle- boro 24-16 and Kurn Hattin graciously bowed to our North Walpole neighbors 33-17. In the evening the two undefeated teams, B. F. and North Walpole, squared off for the championship. The Bellows Falls tide easily rolled over the outclassed but hard fighting North Walpole quintet, by a score of 35-18, thus winning the tournament. Credit for their victory goes to our Jr. High coach, Mr. McCarthy, and the entire Jr. High Squad who worked hard all year toward obtaining this goal. The five boys selected for the all-tournament team are as follows: Guards: Ponessa of Kurn Hattin Jurkoic of North Walpole Forwards: Morse of B. F. Fleming of St. Michaels Center: Howe of Brattleboro Those who made the second team included: Forwards: Lamphere of Charlestown Crotty of North Walpole Guards: Torrey of North Walpole Buskey of B. F. Center: Johnson of Brattleboro “That fellow you’re with is a bad egg.” “Yes, 1 know, that's why I’m afraid to drop him. I knew a girl named Passion, I asked her for a date. I took her out to dinner, Anti (Josh! how Passion-ate! “WHAT IS A KISS” Noun—because it is common and proper. Pronoun—because it's possessive. Adverb—because it modifies an act. Conjunction—because it brings two things together Interjection—because it shows feeling. Verb—because it acts upon an object. Sentence—because it expresses complete thought! When do the leaves begin to turn? The night before exams. Us is broomates. We sweep together Dust us two. CHEERING This year the Bellows Falls cheerleaders really showed New England what they were made of. Coming close to being All-State Cheerleaders, the girls made a big hit at the Tournament. They gained one thing over Arlington, a very flattering write-up in the Rutland Herald. With two new girls on the squad, Deborah Hanson and Patricia Story, the cheerleaders pulled our teams on through all kinds of weather. The girls were a big help to the football team. One of their outstanding performances was at the championship game with Springfield. The new purple and white uniforms added greatly to the spirit of the team and the students. They definitely added to I he delight of the fans, too! A new squad will be cheering the teams next year, with the exception of the co-captains, Deborah Hanson and Patricia Story, who are replacing this year’s Captains, Mary Crotty and Mary Regan. These two girls together with Jean Wentworth and Barbara Gillis will graduate. The seniors were an asset to the teams and will be sorely missed. If congratulations are in order, they should be given to these four seniors. We take our hats off to the cheerleaders and hope that the ability and spirit of these girls may continue in the following years. TO HIAWATHA! By the shores of Cuticura By the sparkling Soda Water Lived the Prohylactic Toothbrush — Listerinc-fair Jergen’s daughter. She was loved by Instant Postum Son of Sunkist and Victrola. Heir apparent to the Mazda Of th$ tribe of Coca Cola. Through Chase and Sanborn strolled the lovers— Through the Shredded Wheat they wandered “lively little Wrigley Chiclet,’’ Were the fiery words of Postum. “No Sealtest can stop the fire Nor any Aspirin still the heartache— Oh, my Presto-Lite desire. Let us marry, ' Djer Kiss! J. Angell “ You remind me of the sea. ’’ “Why, because I’m so restless, wild, and romantic?’ “No, because you make me sick.” A circle is a line which meets its other end without ending. “Daddy, what is an angel?” “A pedestrian who jumped too late!” THE SAMPLER 63 SILLY SENIORS STILL! Now I lay me down to rest. Tomorrow morn I take a test. And if I do not get this junk I pray the Lord I do not flunk And if I die before I wake, Tomorrow morn no test I take. A dansa A data Perchanca Out lata A classa No passa Gee whizza! When all my thinks in vain are thunk, When all my winks in vain are wunk What saves me from an awful flunk? My neighbor. Johnny: “IIow do you suppose Shakespeare would have said, “Here comes a bow-legged woman?” Moses: “Behold, whom do I discern approaching me in parentheses?” When a girl discovers she is not the only pebble on the beach, she becomes a little boulder. Man is but a worm. He grows up, wriggles a bit, and then some chicken gets him. Girls’ faults are many. Boys have only two;— Everything they say And everything they do. Don’t kick a senior down the stairs Or bash him on the bean, Don’t hit a senior with an axe, Help keep our school grounds clean. She doesn’t truck. She doesn’t swing. She doesn’t pout, She doesn’t cling. She doesn’t flirt. She doesn’t tease. Her modest skirts Show not her knees. She doesn’t date, She doesn’t pet, She’s fifty-eight And single yet! Some travelers were looking at the molten lava inside Mount Vesuvius and an American remarked: “Looks as hot as Hades.’’ An Englishman mumbled under his breath, “These Americans have been everywhere!” Professor—“What insect requires the least nourish- ment?” Pupil—“The moth. It eats holes in clothing.” “Your girl is spoiled, isn’t she?” “No, it’s the perfume she’s wearing.” TOAST— To the land we love—and the love we land. She: “What’s this thing, Angus?” Re: “Er—It’s a pawn ticket.” She:,„ WcH� wh ' didn’t you get two so we could both go? An old maid is a girl who is drowning in an ocean of love because she hasn t any buoy to cling to. I he smallest radio station that ever operated was con- trolled by Paul Revere. He broadcasted on one plug. A teddy bear sat on the ice. As cold as he could be, But soon he up and walked away! “My tale is told,” said he. Sing a song of sulphide, A basketfull of lime; Four and twenty test tubes Breaking all the time. NN hile the door is opened Fumes begin to reek. Isn’t this an awful mess To have five times a week? Two negroes who had not seen each other for years dis- 4 covered each had been married during that time. “What kinda woman did you all get, Mose?” asked Rastus. “She’san angel, Rastus, dat’s what she am.’’ “Boy, you sho’ is lucky; mine is still livin’, ” muttered Rastus. He tilted Her lovely head Towards him, and bent over Her pretty mouth. He gazed intently at her For a moment, Then said softly, “I’m going to have to pull that tooth!” WHAT WOMEN ARE— A chemical analysis of women, achieved by a bull session of university freshmen, resulted in the following: Symbol—WO Accepted Atomic Weight—120 Occurence —Found wherever a man is found. Seldom in a free state. Physical Properties—Boils at nothing and may freeze at any minute. Melts when properly treated. Very bitter if not well used. Chemical Properties—Very active. Possesses great affinity for gold, silver, platinum and precious stones. Violent reaction when left alone. Able to absorb great amounts of ex- pensive food. Turns green when placed beside a better specimen. Ages rapidly. Uses—Highly ornamental. Useful as a tonic for low spirits. Equalizes distribution of wealth. Is probably the most powerful (income) reduc- ing agent known. Caution—Highly explosive when in inexperienced hands. What is more deserted than a tollgate in Scotland? an . T H E S A M PEEK or� KEY TO PICTURES SNAPPY SHOTS HAPPY DAYS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Jean Wentworth Jane Merrifield Buster Reardon, Billy Lloyd Betty Merrill, Patty Page Kay Reed, Aldis Lovell Betty Merrill, H. Wasklewicz Angus Hcbb P. Page, J. Wentworth, A. Lovell, H. Wasklewicz 1. B. Merrill, II. Wasklewicz 2. John Houlihan 3. Billy Spain 4. Barbara and Bobby Gillis 5. Buster Reardon C. Dorothy Barnes 8. Jane O’Brien IN SERVICE 1. Richard Crotty 2. James Stowell 3. Richard Simonds 4. Enrico Grippo 5. Richard Howe G. Robert Crotty 7. William Morey 8. John Porter JUST KIDS 1. Joyce Wright 2. Willard Hanson 3. John Kennedy 4. Francis Nowers 5. Marie Maffco 6. Jacqueline Parker 7. Nancy Mullen 7. Jeanne Angcll OUR HEARTS WERE YOUNG AND GAY 1. Edith Mercurio 2. Jane Merrifield, J. Wentworth 3. 1945 assortment. 4. Jane O’Brien, John Walsh 5. 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