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

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10 THE SAMPLER DONALD RUSSELL BROWN College Don She floats upon the river of his thought . Class President 1; Home Room Vice President 1; Home Room President 8; Class Vice President 2: Freshman Dance 1; Student Advisory Board 1, 8, President 4; Band 1, 2, 8, 4, Vice President Band 2, President Band 8, 4; Orchestra 1, 2, Vice President Orchestra 2, President Orchestra 8, 4; Special (ilee Club 1, 2, 8. 4, President Special Glee Club 8, 4; All-State Band 2, 8; I atin Club 1, 2: Operetta 1, 2 Sophomore Dance 2 Hi! Schooler 2 Junior Prom 8; Student Conductor of the Band 8, 4; Dance Band 4; Cafeteria Cashier 8, 4; Senior Hop 8; Boys’ State 8; All-New Knglanl Or hestra 8, 4; Football Formal 4; Spotlight Club 4; Senior Play 4; Monitor 4; Fresh- man Reception 4; All-State Chorus 4; Sock Dance 4; Junior Rotarian 4; Vermont Youth Forum 4. From the above list of activities one can sec that our Valedictorian this year is the busiest fellow in our class, and, also, by far the one with the most varied interests. Donald always can be seen rushing to some activity or else to meet that certain Junior girl somewhere. No one can figure out how Don gets the time or patience to do such an excellent job in everything in which he participates. A person like this certainly has everything to insure great future success. Here are our congratulations, Don, and we are thankful to have had such an outstanding leader in our class. NELSON PAUL BUSKEY College Nets IIell is empty—all the devils are here. Vice President 1; President 2, 8, 4; Junior Varsity Basketball 1; Varsity Basketball 2, 8, 4; Special (ilee Club 1, 2, 8, 4; All State Chorus 2, 8, 4; Oper- etta 1, 2: Home Room President 1, 2 Junior Varsity Baseball 2; Hi! Schooler 1; Student Advisory Board 8; Junior Prom 8; Senior flop 8; Boys’ State 8; Spot- light (’lub 8; ('lass Day Committee 4; Senior Play 4; Football Formal 4; Assistant Director Junior High Tournament 8, Director 4; Monitor 4; Junior Rotarian 4; Freshman Reception 4; Sock Dance 4. Here is one fellow who has certainly been kept busy as our class president for the past three years. If you think this is an easy job, just ask Nelson, who will probably pass it over with a sly grin; but we know that he has pulled us through those senior problems as smoothly as it could ever be done. This hasn’t dejected Nelson any though, and his witty remarks and antics have livened many a class and party. Besides this, he has added much to our glee club and the Senior Play would have been lost without him. We all take our hats off to one grand fellow and without a doubt our most popular classmate. DONALD CHESLEY General Don Here is a true industrious friend. Glee ('lub 2, 8; Christmas Cantata 1, 2, 3. Don is one of those quiet boys you see roaming the corridors very slowly. Any time you see him on the street it will probably be «in his bicycle. We hear Don is a whiz when it comes to airplanes and that his ambitions are pretty well centered around this fact. We know Don will succeed in anything he attempts. JOHN EDWARD COLLIER College John Ed A lore some she is the only joy for me. Track 3; Junior High Tournament 3; Junior Prom 8. Who’s the tall, brawny, red-haired fellow with the grin? Well, let us tell you that this is John Ed,the fellow who has kept the class of “49” jumping since he came here last year from Chicopee Falls, Mass. We were not only proud to have an ex-service man enter our class but we were also delighted when we found that John E 1 is one of the wittiest and all-around-good fun guys ever to hit Bellows Falls High. He is never without a remark or sharp comeback and he peps up the classes only to give more reason why teachers should need a vacation. An excellent supporter of our teams, a great man with the women and always the center of amusement in any crowd, we say, “Here’s to you, John; great times are ahead in your future.” CAROLYN PRISCILLA COWAN Commercial Carol-n Man has his will, but woman has her way. Home Room Secretary 1; Operetta 2 Glee ('lub 1, 2, 3: Home Room Committee 2 Junior Prom 8; Senior Hop 3; Librarian 3; Spotlight Club 3; Vice President of the Home Ec Club 3; Football Formal 4; Sampler Typist 4; Sub Monitor 4; Junior High Tournament 4; Hi! Schooler Typist 4. Here is one of the pretty class typists with a pleasing personality that will go a long way in the commercial field. Carolyn s interests are many and they include frequent trips to Gageville. Ahmg the secretarial line, Carolyn plans to enter the Packard School, in New York City, next year, where we know she will be a great success.

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T H E S A M P L E R 9 WHO’S WHO MARY JEAN BALDASARO College Mary Silence best speak the- mind. Christmas Cantata 1; Home Room Secretary Monitor 4; Cheerleader 4; Olec Club 1, 2. Who’s the smallest girl in our class? It’s our Mary! If you doubt this shortness just notice her with Louis, who seems so tall in comparison. When Mary isn’t cheering our teams on, she’s working hard for the C. Y. (). in North Walpole. (According to her the best town on earth.) Resides all this and all t hat good nature, we hear Mary is also quite a hand with a needle. We're wishing much success to a small girl with a large amount of ambition. TYRRELL MICHAEL RELVILLE College Terry The Irish have the best hearts in the three kingdoms. Varsity Football 1, i, 8, 4; Rest Actor Award I; Junior Varsity Rasketball 1, 4; Varsity Rasketball 3, 4; Junior Varsity Rasebail 1; Varsity Baseball 'I, 3, 4; (»lce Club 1, 4; Spotlight Club 1, 3, 4; Home Room Representative 1, 4, It; Junior High Tournament 1, 4, 3, 4; Freshman Dance I; Sophomore Dance 2;Hi! Schooler 1, 2; Junior From 3; Senior Hop 3; Latin Club 3, 4; Boys’State 3; Football Formal 4; Monitor 4; Junior Rotarian 4; Tennis 4; Track 4; St. Patrick’s Day Dance 4; Freshman Reception 4; Senior Flay 4. This witty, good looking blond from the New Terrace is a member of almost every sport and a top notcher in them all. Terry has been a great addi- tion to the football, basketball and baseball teams from his Freshman year on. He was on the all-state team in football and he also held a starting position in basketball. Besides sports, Terry has livened up many plays these four years and well deserves the title of best actor of our class. Easily one of the most popular fellows in our class, with a grin and a lot of fun to brighten the day, Terry’s graduation will leave a hard gap to fill. PATRICIA BISSONNETTE General Pat Eyes can speak and eyes can understand. Majorette 2, 3, 4; Softball i, 3, 4; Basketball 2: Cafeteria 3; («lee Club 3, 4; Monitor 4. If you see a pair of sparkling blue eyes and a big smile you will know right off it’s Fat! She came here from Ludlow in her Sophomore year and immediately joined the band as a majorette. When we found that very pleas- ing personality and saw that high stepping in front of the band we were cer- tainly glad she did. PAUL CLEMENT BRANDON College Paul lie teas a scholar, and a ripe and good one. Special Glee Club 4; Senior Flay 4; Football Formal 4; Sock Dance 4. We are certainly glad to have Paul for a new member in our class. Here from Hardwick, Vermont, within one year Paul has been active in the glee club, a help for numerous class activities and his part in the Senior Flay can- not be forgotten. Although it is unusual to have a one-year resident student on the Honor Roll, Paul’s record has been so excellent that an exception had to be made. A person like Paul is a grand addition to any group. ALBERT BRESLEND General liras Sever trouble trouble, 'til trouble troubles you. Rres is the good-natured type of fellow who takes things as they come. We hear that he has quite a reputation in billiards and also for having been one of the paper mill’s outstanding strong men last summer. He always seems to have a sly grin, but, if there are any women in his life, you will have to ask him about that. With such a likable way and friendly manner, Rres makes an ideal fellow.

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THE SAMPLER 11 WILLIAM CBOTTY College Billy Sometimes I wonder; other limes I know. Business Manager of the Junior High Tournament 4; Hi! Schooler Staff 3; Freshman Basketball; Junior Varsity Basketball 2: Latin Club 2 Basketball 3, 4; Track 3, 4; Tennis 3, 4; Junior High Tournament 8; State Junior Tennis Singles Champion 8; Latin Club 3; Spotlight Club 3; Boys’ State 8; Vice President Home Room 3; Monitor 3, 4; Play Nite 3; Football 4; Senior Play and Play Nite 4; Spotlight Club 4; Football Formal 4; Freshman Reception 4; Junior Rotarian 4; Sock Dance 4; Buseball 4; Joint Concert 4; Spring Conc- ert 4; Junior Prom 3. Billy is one fellow who is not only well known in Bellows Falls High but also around the state, being Vermont’s Junior Tennis Champion for two years now. With all this, Bill is also one of our leading basketball scorers and other sports also take up most of his time. This is why we can’t figure out how Bill gets those marks and that third honor. There is no question that with this kind of ambition, and Bill’s winning personality, certain success is ahead for him at college and in later life. DENNIS DAMON College Dennis To appreciate heaven well, 'lis good for a man to have some fifteen minutes of Hell Junior Varsity Football 1; Junior Varsity Basketball 1; Monitor 2, 3, Lieutenant 4; Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Operetta 2 Student Advisory Board i, 3, 4; Home Room Committee 2, 4; Junior Prom 3; Senior Hop 8; New England Chorus 3; Special (ilee Club 3, 4; Play Nite 4; Spotlight Club 4; Football Formal 4. Dennis is one of the quieter boys of the (’lass and he never seems to have much to say, but, when he does, look out! Between Clark’s Store ami Saxtons River most of his leisure time is taken up. Besides this and studying he still finds time to hold his end up in the tenor section of the special glee club and also to be one of Miss Santamaria’s right hand men on the monitor system. As a friend and good sport you couldn’t ask for any better and we are sure that whatever Dennis does in the future he will be successful. SHEILA ANN DESNOYERS College Shel Silence is golden. Home Room Representative 1; Basketball 1, 2, 8, 4; Softball 1, 2, 3, 4; (ilee Club 1, 2, 3; HilSchooler 1, 2: Latin Club 2; Play Nite 2, 8; Junior Prom 3; Senior Hop 8; French Play 3; Senior Play 4; Football Formal 4; Librarian 4. “ Let me introduce myself. Not only am I athletic and a robust young wit, but also first cousin to the atom bomb. Of course, a large part of my inspiration comes from Wallingford, Vt. He’s really swell! My future? Oh, that’s all taken care of. Three years of schooling and then—who knows? I probably will be nursing either here or there. I’ve really had a grand time here in B.F.H.S. and, since I livened up many a class, all the teachers, in- cluding Mr. Osborn, have my full permission to sit back, relax, breathe a sigh of relief and just hope and pray that the future years don’t see another such pesky rascal. ” IRENE DUFFY Commercial l ffy Her brown eyes conceal the deviltry behind them. (ilee Club 1, 2, 3; Home Ec Club 3; Senior Play Committee 4. Irene is the blond-haired, brown-eyed, happy-go-lucky girl with the great big smile and very pleasing personality, and, of course, last but not least, in this description let’s not forget her dimples. She comes from Saxtons River and along with her share of boy friends, Irene has been indispensable to Kurn Hattin during these years on their basketball team and as a Major- ette for their band. Many fine qualities and lots of good nature will surely make Irene a success. JOAN MERLE DYMOND College Joanie Style is the dress of thought. Basketball 1, 2; Hi! Schooler 1, 2; Softball 2; Spotlight Club 2, 3, 4; Roman Banquet 2: Junior Prom 3; Senior Hop 3; Monitor 4; Football Formal 4; Special (ilee Club 4; Junior High Tournament 4; Senior Sampler 4; All-State Chorus 4; Christmas Play 4; Senior Play 4. Joan is what they mean when they say, “Gentlemen prefer blondes.” Besides being tall, blonde, and our best dressed girl, she’s smart too, and a college future looks bright for her. It doesn’t seem funny that this year’s best dressed boy frequents Joan’s house on Pine Street because this couple have become one of the stable twosomes of the class in the past few years. Joan seems to have that extremely pleasing and dependable way that gains her many friends. She has been an excellent supporter of our school and she’s also noted for being the perfect hostess over these school years, with parties which cannot be forgotten. Whenever there is something to be done, Joan is always on the spot ready and willing to help and there is no doubt that, whatever she does and wherever she goes, she’ll be a tremendous success.