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

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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.

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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!

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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!