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

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14 '1' H E S A M P L E R MARY FRANCES DAMON College Preparatory Mary Her pulse beats matrimony. Special (ilee (Mill) I, 4. it, V; New England Music Festival 4; Vermont Music Festival I. 4, it, 4. Football Formal 4; Hi! Schooler 4; Sampler Hoard 4; Operetta 4: Christmas Cantata it, 4; Monitor 4. To one of the little girls in the class, but far from the quietest. You do have a hearty laugh, don’t you' Mary divides her time evenly between writing to Ted and sewing. She is president of the Girl Scouts and holds the highest honor a scout can have. The Curved Bar. If asked what she plans to do after graduation, Mary will smile ami reply, “He a housewife and, maybe, have six kids.” We wish you all luck, Mary. EDWARD GORMAN DION Merchandising Ned I'm learning a lot, but school interferes. Junior High Tournament 3; Science Club 1; Junior Prom 3; Senior Hop 3; Football Formal 4; Monitor 3, 4; Cafeteria 4; Junior Rotarian 4. Here is the tall, dark, and handsome lad of the senior class. You have all seen him displaying his friendly smile, while directing traffic in the halls. You can always find him at the Saturday night dances showing his ability. We also know he’s been the life of many a party. Whatever Ned may decide to do iu the future, we know he will make good. CATHRINE THERESA DISKEN Civic Kitty And still the ironder grew, that one little head could carry all it knew. Spotlight Club 4, 3, 4; Sophomore Party 4; Junior Party 3; Junior Prom 3; Senior Hop 3; Hi! Schooler 3; Sampler Hoard 4; Christmas Cantata 4; Librarian 1, 4, 3; Head Librarian 4; Monitor 4; Conversation is never at a standstill when Kitty's around. Dance, party, or any other social affair, Kitty is always there, right in the middle of every- thing. having the time of her life. Though she is the smallest girl iu the class, Kitty has been a big asset to the school. She has had her share of men and keeps the mailman pretty busy. Journalism is her choice for the future. We don’t have to wish her good luck, because, with her brains and personality, she can't help but succeed in unvthing she tries. ■ gr PRUDENCE MILLER DUFFY College Preparatory Prudy As merry as the day is long. Hand, 1, 4, 3, I; Orchestra 1, 4, 3, 4; All State Band 3, 4; Vermont Music Festival 3; Roman Banquet 3: Monitor 4. Here is that dark-eyed girl from Saxtons River who always has a smile for everyone. Prudy is quite a gal in sports, especially basketball. Wherever you find the band, Prudy is bound to be there, playing her French horn. We all know that she will he a wonderful nurse and make all those lucky patients happy. Here’s wishing you the best of luck, Prudy.

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T II E S A M P L E R 13 PAUL JOSEPH CROTTV College Preparatory H inkers The Irish hare the best hearts in the kingdom. Junior Varsity Football 1; Varsity Football 2, 3. 4: Junior Varsity Basket- ball 1; Varsity Basketball 2, 3, 4: Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 3, 4; Tennis 3; Spotlight Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Director Junior High Tournament 4; Junior Prom 3; Senior Hop 3; Junior Itotarian 4; Boys’ State 3. Here’s a combination of a swell kid and a good athlete, who excels in almost any sport. Paul has many friends and admirers, many of them of the opposite sex. Wherever anything has to be done. Paul is always on the job, with a strong arm and lots of good ideas. We wish you the best of luck as a coach, and know that, if you are as successful as you have been the past four years, you will have a wonderful life. JANICE ATHEL CURRIER Civic Jan What never? Well,—hardly ever! Science Club 1; Senior Play Committee 4. There goes Jan, one of the quiet girls of the class. When Mr. Osborn says there is decorating work to be done, Jan is right there, ready, willing and able to help. She loves to go deer hunting, so we hear, but she never brings back any proof. She thinks Keene and Westminster are very good hunting grounds. When she and Jo aren’t down in Shaw’s you can find her home, knitting or whipping up some concoction in her kitchen. Jan has it easy, living so close to school. She can sleep longer than the rest of us in the morning. She possesses qualities which are sure to make her a success in life. ALBERT JAMES DAGNOLI Civic Dag I'd rather hug a pigskin than any girl I know. Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 4; Student Advisory Board 4; Monitor 3, 4; Home Room Representative 2: Junior Party 3; Junior Prom 3; Senior Hop 3; Football Formal 4; Freshman Reception 4; Play Nite 4; Boys’ State 3: Junior Rotarian 4. Dag is the boy who always has a bright smile and a cheery hello for everyone. He is tops in sports, and received honorable mention in football in his Junior year. Dag is a very busy boy, having played baseball and basketball in school, for the C. Y. ()., and the Legion. He also attended Boys’ State in his Junior year. How Dag does all this and keeps up his school work, and a job besides, amazes everyone. We are all certain that, if he continues with his good work, Dag will have no trouble finding success in life. JOHN WILLIAM DAILEY College Preparatory John Man is the head but iroman turns it. Junior Varsity Football 1.2; Varsity Football 3, 4; Junior Varsity Basket- ball 2, 3; Varsity Basketball 4; Baseball 2; Spotlight Club 3, 4. Who’s that good looking fellow? Why, it’s John Dailey. John is quite the ladies' man and, when it comes to getting them, he’s right there. As an athlete he did a swell job in football and basketball. John plans to go to l V. M. next year. We’ll be here, cheering for you, John, and we know you’ll make good, provided, of course, you remember to study.

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THE S A M PLER 15 PAUL WILLIAM EMERSON Civic Doc If there isn't any fun, I start a circus of my own. Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Junior Prom 3: Senior Hop 3; Football Formul 4; Spotlight Club 4. The cause of all the disturbance in study hall? Oh, you must mean Doc. No, he isn’t the quiet type; he doesn’t believe in it. Doc is often seen at dances in Wulpole and Springfield. We wonder what he does the other nights of the week. Homework? Impossible—he doesn't believe in that either. With his exceptionally likable ways, he's sure to be a success in any field he chooses. HOLLAND STANLEY FISHER Civic Ronni Eat, drink and be merry, for tomorrow we may die. Basketball 3; Baseball 3; Spotlight Club 4; Play Nite 4. Here’s the fellow who came to B. F. from New Lebanon in our Sophomore yeur. Ronnie, being the class night-hawk, gets around quite a bit. He can always be seen in Springfield or one of the other neighboring towns. Never see him in B. F. though. Ronnie showed just how talented he really is, when he was culled on for Play Nite. Keep up the good work in the future, Ronnie PAUL FRANCIS FLAVIN Civic Flat Women? I hare never heard of women before. What are women like? Basketball 2, 3; Junior Prom 3; Senior Hop 3; Freshman Reception 4; Football Formal 4. Paul is one of our more quiet boys. But you know the old saying,” Still water runs deep.” He’s also quite ambitious and certainly has done his bit in helping the class put on formats. The A P couldn’t have had a more indus- trious employee than Paul. He’s also a steady customer at the Friday night Walpole dances. What’s the attraction, Paul? Best of luck to a swell fellow. We know you’ll succeed. HUGH HENRY GRAGEN, JR. Civic Hughie Sometimes I wonder: other times I know. Football 3, 4; Basketball 3; Band and Orchestra 1, 2, Vice-President 3, President 4; Vermont Music Festival 1, 2. 3, 4; New England Music Festival 3, 4; Special Glee Club 4; Christmas Cantata 4; Monitor 3, 4; Junior Rotarian 4. Hugh is often seen on the stage in either the band, orchestra, or glee club. He has been to Burlington for four years to play with the All-State Band and to All New England for three years. Hugh has also offered his talents in basket- ball and football. He is a wonderful all-around sport, who has many friends, a good many, we hear, female. Here’s wishing you luck. Hugh; we know you will make good use of it.