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

Text from Pages 1 - 92 of the 1951 volume:

FOREWORD To you, our classmates and friends, we, the Sampler Board of 1951, present this, our edition of the Senior Sam- pler. We have tried to recall many fond memories of the fun we’ve had and the things we’ve done. We hope this book will be cherished by all who read it, especially by the Seniors, as it is their book. If so, we have successfully accomplished the task we set out to do. SAMPLER BOARD OF 1951 Editor-in-chief — Mary Ellen Slobodnjak Assistant Editors Jane Hopewell Barbara Wilcox Lois Wood Florence Yates Business Manager — Regina Rushton Assistant Business Manager — Nancy Gay Typists Claire Baldasaro Roberta Garfield Barbara McGuirk Patricia Stack Art Editor— Barbara Simonds Faculty Advisor— Henry B. Osborn FACULTY Mr. Harry N. Montague Superintendent of Schools University of Vermont, B. S., M. Ed. Mr. Hilton C. Holland, Principal Tufts College, B. S. Columbia University, M. A. Mrs. Dorothy M. Jones Physical Education for Girls Posse-Nissen School of Physical Education Temple University, Physical Education, B. S. Mr. Burton W. Martin New England Conservatory of Music, B. M. Miss Pricsilla Bedell Music Supervisor University of N. H., B. A. New England Conservatory of Music Mr. Gerald J- McCarthy Sociology, Psychology, Math, Economic Geography, Driver Training St. Michael's College, A. B., M. A. Miss Virginia M. Brown English, Guidance Boston University, A. B. University of Vermont, A. M. Mrs. Bertha M. Chellis Home Economics. General Science Clark University University of Vermont Keene Teachers’ College, B. S. Mr. James M. Curran General Science, Biology, and Shop University of Massachusetts Princeton University University of Chicago American and International, B. A. Mr. Paul F. Davis Science, Math, Visual Aids University of N. H., B. S., M. Ed. Mr. John W. Murphy Art New England School of Arts Mr. Walter J. Olbrych Commercial Northampton Commercial College Mr. Henry B. Osborn, Assistant Principal French, Spanish, English Brown University, Ph. B. Mr. George Sanders Distributive Education Keene Teachers’ College, B. E. University of Pittsburgh Mr. Richard Sprague U. S. History, Modern History, World History Bowdoin College, B. S. Trinity College, M. A. Mr. Norman R. Golding Shop University of N. H., B. S. Mrs. Thelma M. Quinn Junior High Mathematics University of Vermont, A. B. Mr. Lawrence Hadley Physical Education for Boys University of Wisconsin Miss Mary E. Hagan English Emmanuel College, B. A. University of Maryland Miss Catherine Santamaria Commercial Salem Teachers’ College, B. S. in Ed. Boston University, Ed. M. Miss Roxie Jean Talbert Junior High School Social Science, World History University of Vermont Miss Ann Hennessey English Keene Teachers’ College Miss Elizabeth H. Hunt Guidance, Social Science Middlebury College, B. A. Columbia University, M. A. Miss Catherine A. Wilcox Latin, English University of Vermont, A. B., Ed. M. M. A., Causa Honoris Mr. Stanley A. Witt Mathematics University of Vermont, B. S. CLASS DAY TUESDAY. JUNE 12, 1951 ‘PROGRAM Processional........... Master of Ceremonies... Music.................. Presentation of Awards. . Class History.......... Class Prophecy......... Music.................. Class Will............. Class Gifts............ Music.................. Presentation of Yearbook Acceptance of Yearbook. Moving up of classes.... Class Song............. School Song............ Recessional.......... School Orchestra . .. .James Harty Patricia Stack Gerald Hogan Lawrence Sullivan ....James Harty Mary Ellen Slobodnjak ..........Mr. Holland School Orchestra To think of all the fun we’ve had here. The years have passed so swiftly since we've been here, If we had a million chances to start anew, We’d still be coming back to you. Most of our classmates will soon disappear, We probably won't see them for many a year, We’ll cherish fond mem’ries though far we roam Of dear old B. F. High, our own. 1948 we could hardly wait, For 1951 so we could graduate, Together we are happy — apart we’re sad, And now we must be leaving you. Chorus My heart cries for you, Sighs for you, dies for you; And my soul longs for you, Dear old B. F. High. CLASS SONG Tune: “Mu Heart Cries for You In RICHARD WILLIAMS o?F,c% a Q u 5%, CLASS COLORS GREEN AND GOLD CLASS FLOWER. fyELLOW ROSE CLASS MOTTO: THE ONLY LIMIT TO OUR REALIZATION OF TOMORROW WILL BE OUR DOUBTS OF TODAY O Oho9- qS A V liOrySEC ONP J A,. 'i0'S freihofep l« % ‘Ha o. hogan marv sloS°° 3 -''O HOGAN MAKV ,o0v ' « sfi1- ««B WA WILCO% SHIRLEY PHELPS ALLEN College Shirt “If 1 cannot do great things, I can do small things in a great way” Band 1, 2; Senior Hop 3; Football Formal 4. Shirley is one of the smallest girls in the class. However, her size in person is no parallel to her size in personality and friendliness. Shirley’s name, beginning with “A”, has put her at the head of the class, and she really rates “A” amongst us. Her pleasing manner would put her on top if her name began with “Z.” We know you will be a grand success Shirley. Good luck. RAYMOND JOHN AUMAND Commercial Tubber “Learn all the rules, every one of them, so that you will know how to break them” Football 1, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 4. All of us, at one time or another, have seen Ray speeding around in his blue Chevie. Many mornings it’s used as a taxi! He made out very well this year as a star on the football team and as an asset to the basketball team. Ray is a ladies’ man, one lady’s, we might add. He’s a swell sport and an all-around good guy. CLAIRE BEATRICE BALDASARO Commercial Claire “A face that cannot smile is never good” Special Glee Club 1; Spotlight Club 3, 4; Sophomore Party 2; Junior Party 3; Freshman Reception 4; Football Formal 4; Play Nite 3; Senior Play 4; Monitor 3, 4; Class Treasurer 2, 3, 4; Home Room Representative 2; Girls’ State 3; Senior Sampler 4. Claire is that short, dark lass who takes all our money. As all the Seniors know, she is our class treasurer. She keeps things rolling at Cray Chevrolet, too. How she still finds time to play the accordian is a mystery to all of us. Claire represented us well at New Hampshire Girls’ State last year. Can you picture her as a Senator?!! Claire possesses many qualities which will make her a success in life. RAYMOND JOHN BLAKE Civic Johnnie ”1 cannot afford to waste my time by making money ” Freshman Basketball 1. Ray came to us from Kurn Hattin as a freshman. A very shy and bashful fellow, he has taken up very few activities in school, but did have an interest in basketball his freshman year when he made the squad. Expecting to go to college somewhere, Ray’s real ambition, confined at present to just a collection of ship models, is to become a naval construc- tion engineer. Not much of a girls’ man, he does join in the fun when the time calls for it. Best of luck, Ray. ALPHONSE WILLIAM BOUSQUET Civic M “Early to bed, early to rise, and you'll meet few of our best people” J. V. Football 1; Varsity Football 2, 3, 4; j. V. Basketball 2, 3; Base- ball 3: Football Formal 4. Here’s that good-natured fellow with a smile for everyone. Being late two out of five days a week, he still manages to have a cheerful smile, even for Mr. Osborn. The other three days are close, but he generally wins out. You can’t blame Al; it’s a long walk from 17 Westminster Street. We nearly lost him when Co. E left for Virginia, but he was fortunate enough to be deferred. In sports Al was a great help to Coach Hadley. As for his night life, it would take two or three pages, especially those trips to Claremont. Good luck in the future. BARBARA ANN BULLOCK College Barb “She openeth her mouth with wisdom, and in her tongue is the law of kindness.” Special Glee Club 4; Band 1. 2, 3, 4; Swing Band 4; Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4, All-State 2, 3, 4; Latin Club Vice-President 3, Program Chairman 4; 5. A. B. 4; Monitor 3, 4; Junior Prom 3; Hi! Schooler 2, Lit. Ed. 3; Office Assistant 4; Home Room Secretary 3; Girls’ State 3. An outstanding member of the class, she joined us in 1948 and soon established a reputation for being friendly and dependable. This year she was chosen to receive the D. A. R. Good Citizenship Award. Barb has been a faithful member of the band and orchestra, having attended every all-state festival in Burlington. Barb will make a swell kindergarten teacher. SYLVIA JUNE CHESLEY College Sylvia “Such joy ambition finds ’ Band 1. 2, 3. 4; Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4. All-State 1, 2, 3; Special Glee Club 1, 2. 3. 4; Basketball 2; Hi! Schooler 1. 2; Latin Club 2, 3; Spotlight Club 1, 2; Monitor 4; Junior Prom 3; All-State Chorus 4; All-N. Eng. Festival Chorus 4; Orchestra Award 3. Mix together gently one overflowing cup of kindness, many measures of willingness, and garnish with ability; the result — our blond-haired Sylvia. Sylvia has made an outstanding place for herself in band and glee club, to say nothing of walking off with the outstanding orchestra member award. She likes her nurses’ aid work at the hospital and is equally well-liked by patients. With her ready smile and pleasant person- ality, she’ll climb to the top in the nursing profession. JOHN HAROLD COFFEY College John “If a man keeps his mouth shut, the world will beat a path to his door.” J. V. Football 1, 2; Freshman Basketball 1; J. V. Basketball Manager 3; Manager Varsity Football and Basketball 4: Football Formal 4. John is a quiet type of fellow. However, we see him quite a bit with the various teams. He’s one of coach Hadley’s right-hand men. In fact, John is a very good friend of all the boys. We are sure that, if the girls knew him better, they, too, would find him a cheerful and a willing friend. May your life be one of success and accomplishments, John. LAURENCE PATRICK CONDON Commercial Footer “A good sport is somebody worth-while.” Basketball 1; Football 3; Sophomore Party 2; Junior Prom 3; Foot- ball Formal 4; Senior Hop 3; Senior Play 4; Curtis Drive 1; Boys’ State 3. Larry has always been a great help to our class when it comes to parties and formals. You can often find him hard at work at the First National Store. Footer, as the boys call him, will be found between the hours of eight and ten cruising around town in the family Buick. He says that he doesn’t care for the girls, but we know better. In his Junior year he did an excellent job playing varsity football. Footer will be a success in whatever he does. BRUCE HAROLD CORWIN College Corkey “ Without music — life would be a mistake.” Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Orchestra 1. 2, 3, 4, All-State 1. 2. 3. 4, All-New England 1, 3, 4; Swing Band 2, 3. 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Hi! Schooler 1; Junior Prom 3; Senior Hop 3; Football Formal 4. Bruce is that happy-go-lucky fellow you always see blowing a trom- bone in the band. He has a deep bass voice, but. under Miss Bedell’s direction, is now singing high tenor. He has spent a lot of time taking many girls home in his new Plymouth, but is now concentrating on one. Keep music in your ear and love in your heart, and you will go far. MARGARET SINCLAIRE CROTTY Commercial Marg “Beauty that doesn't make a woman vain makes her very beautiful. Special Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Spotlight Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Freshman Reception 4; Sophomore Party 2; Junior Prom 3; Senior Hop 3; Football Formal 4; Junior High Tournament 3: Play Nite 1, 2, 3, 4; Christmas Pageant 1, 2, 3, 4; J. V. Cheerleader 3; Varsity Cheerleader 4; Majorette 1.2. Marg is that lustrous blonde who always has a flock of boys around her. She is one of our peppiest, most efficient cheerleaders. Music is a favorite with her. as you can plainly see by her outstanding work in the Glee Club. She is always ready to join in when help is needed. Her winning ways will lead her to success. I HENRY OWEN DENNO College Hank “ mean to make myself a man, and, if 1 succeed in that, I shall succeed in everything Senior Play 4; Junior Prom 3; Senior Hop 3; Football Formal 4; Sophomore Party 2; Freshman Reception 4. Hank is one of the best-dressed boys in our class. His perfect smile makes him a well-liked fellow, and he always has a song to sing. You see him frequently driving his cream-colored Dodge. The road to Claremont seems to have the best scenery, doesn’t it, Hank? We all wish you the best of luck, both now and always. MERRYLIN GAY DE ROSE College Merry Gay To be merry best becomes her Basketball 1, 2; Softball 1, 2, 3, 4 ; Swing Band 2, 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4; Special Glee Club 1. 2, 3, 4; Latin Club 4; Spotlight Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Junior Party 3; Sophomore Party 2; Freshman Party 1; Freshman Reception 4; Junior Prom 3; Football Formal 4; Senior Hop 3; Hi! Schooler 2, 3; Senior Play 4; Cheerleader 3, 4; Monitor 4; Home-Room Treasurer 1. Tie her down if you want to find her! She’s either cheerleading, danc- ing, or just plain busy — business or otherwise. Rest simply isn’t in her vocabulary. Since the arrival of her driver’s license. Merry surely does get out of town quite a bit. Taking a lot of kidding, she is always a good sport. Remember her quiet, calm temper at cheerleading practice and her so q-u-i-e-t voice at the games? Good luck, Merry. r V I STANLEY JOSEPH DUBRISKE Commercial Stan “ He shall have music wherever he goes Baseball 3,-4; Football 4; Basketball 4; Special Glee Club 3, 4; Junior Prom 3; Junior Rotarian 4. Thin as a shadow, tall as a tree, Stanley is a boy with a voice of golden tones. He has an easy temperament and top-notch personality. His speciality has been Glee Club and basketball and he has done well in both fields. It is evident that Stan will make good in whatever future he may choose. JOAN ANN ETTER College Short-stuff “Little strokes fell great oaks Softball 2, 3. 4; Junior Prom 3; Senior Hop 3; Cheerleading 3, 4. Who is the little “mite” that just whizzed by? Oh. that is Joanie, who came to us in our Sophomore year from Rochelle Park, New Jersey. Joan is one of our peppiest and cutest cheerleaders. She always seems to know all the answers, both in school and out. This girl, with a quick, de- lightful laugh, who is always ready with a helping hand, has chosen nursing as her career. Who could ask for anything better than this amiable little miss to care for him? FRANK EDWARD FAIRBROTHER Civic Frank Life is the flower of which love is the honey.' Football 3, 4; basketball 3. Meet Frank, one of the tallest boys in our class. What a help he has been with his athletic abilities! He plans to join the Navy, and should make a very handsome, wonderful sailor. Frank is an excellent driver and also a wonderful skater. If you ever have any girl troubles, fellows, go to him. You can bet he will help you. Good luck to you, Frank. EUGENE RONALD FONTAINE Merchandising Butch “Woman's influence is powerful, especially when she wants something. J. V. Football 1. 2; Varsity Football 3, 4; Varsity Baseball 2, 3; J. V. Basketball 1, 2, 3; Varsity Basketball 4; Special Glee Club 3; Spot- light Club 1, 2. 3. 4; Junior Prom 3; Senior Hop 3; Football Formal 4; Playnite 1. 2; S. A. B. 1, 3, Vice President 4; Junior High Tournament 4. Butch has been popular in sports, as well as with all the girls, during his school years. He is one of the wittiest boys of the class, always coming up with a wise-crack. If you don't believe us, ask Mr. Sanders. Eugene wants to join the Navy before the draft board gets him into the Army. Best of luck in whatever you do, Butch, and, if you join the Navy, they’re getting a swell guy. OLGA GLORIA FREDERICK College Olga If thou thinkest twice before thou speakest once, thou wilt speak twice the better for it. This dark-haired gal from Westminster is the envy of all the girls with the “problem hair.” She is always wearing a smile; anyone who can’t get along with this good-natured gal just can’t get along with anyone. Her favorite Friday night pastime is square dancing in Charlestown. Why? Well, let’s ask Olga! She hasn’t really decided what her career will be after graduation, but her sweet personality will be an asset in anything she attempts. May the future years hold the best of everything for you. K LOIS DIANE FREIHOFER Commercial Lois In every cloud is an angel's face. Lois is truly a very wonderful person. Her competence and charm is evident in whatever she undertakes, and her undertakings are numerous. Never an idle hour for Lois! She is one of the most accomplished amateur pianists in Bellows Falls. Her artistic ability also merits a good deal of praise. Lois is always eager to lend a helping hand wherever she can assist. With her fine qualities and gentle manner, she has a promising future. ROBERTA MAE GARFIELD Commercial Peg God delights in true, earnest thinking. Senior Sampler 4. Such a small girl, yet she can accomplish as much in a day as anyone. Coming from Keene, Peg was a wonderful addition to our class in our Junior year. Her outside pleasure is dancing, especially when it is in Charlestown. How she can keep her hair so neat is a question many of us would like to have answered. Peggy seems so quiet until you get to know her. She has a friendly smile and a helping hand for everyone. NANCY LORAINE GAY Merchandising Nan “Men have their will; women have their way. Spotlight Club 4; Science Club 1; Home Ec. Club, Pres. 1; Senior Hop 3; Junior Prom 3; Football Formal 4; Freshman Reception 4; Junior Party 3; Hi! Schooler 1; Asst. Business Manager Sampler 4; Class Treas- urer 1; Cafeteria 1; Monitor 4; Librarian 4. Tis said that this merry young lady would rather dance than eat. Cute, blue-eyed Nan is a friend of everyone. She is always on the go. Her future seems to be all planned out for her; Sully is the lucky guy. Vivacious Nancy has added life and gayety to our class with her ability to find humor in even the dullest situation. As a student and as a friend she has proved herself tops. WILMA ANN GOLEC General Wil “ Her voice was ever soft, gentle, and low — an excellent thing in women Basketball 1, 2, 3; Special Glee Club 2, 3; Home Ec. Club 2; Sopho- more Dance 2; Home Ec. Award 3. Meet Wilma, one of the tallest, most attractive Senior girls, who al- ways has something to do. She is a very smart girl, but a very quiet one. She is now employed by the New England Tel. Tel. Wil is an excellent home-maker, as has been proven by her winning the Home Economics Award last year. With her many qualifications, she should have no trouble making her PHILIP HAROLD GOULD College Phil He would not trade love for glory .” Football 2; Track 2, 3. 4; Band 1. 2, 3; Orchestra 1, 2, 3; Latin Club 2; Spotlight Club 3; Glee Club 1; Junior Prom 3; Senior Hop 3; Football Formal 4; Play Nite 3. Phil has a bright smile and a cheery hellS for everyone. He is a boy with bubbling humor, who seems to have an answer for all questions that arise. His great temptation is to play innocent. Phil plans to go to Nor- wich next year ; with a sense of humor in his comments, he will surely keep his classmates in good spirits. All his ambitions should lead to success. BETTY JANE GROUT College Betty Silence is the unbearable repartee Cafeteria 1, 4. Betty’s the girl with brains, looks and charm. Although she’s small and quiet, her blonde hair and blue eyes manage to make people give her that second look. How she ever can keep the fellows at bay is beyond us. We don’t see much of her; perhaps it’s because she travels ten miles every- day just to come to school. Athens won’t be the same next year when Betty goes to Burlington to find that young, good-looking millionaire. Good luck to you. Richie J. V. Basketball 1, 2; Varsity Basketball 3, 4; J. V. Football 2; Varsity Football 3, 4; Track 2, 3, 4; Tennis 3; Special Glee Club 4; Spot- light Club 1, 2, 3, 4; S. A. B. 4; Monitor 4; Junior High Tournament 4; A. A. Vice President 4; Boys’ State 3; Christmas Cantata 4; Junior Rotarian 4. Easy-going and good-natured — that’s Richie. Here’s the fellow who makes life interesting and puts the zest in whatever enterprise he has at hand. Besides his sense of humor and friendliness, he has starred on both the football field and basketball floor. Richie’s motto is, “A good time at any cost.” Sports, fun, and women is the daily routine for Richie. Here’s to you Richie; great times are ahead. 4 3 V RICHARD ALLEN HALLADAY Civic A good time at any cost mark. CHARLES EDWARD HAMEL College Charlie Art, like morality, consists in drawing the line somewhere. Latin Club 2, 3; Spotlight Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Sophomore Dance 2; Junior Prom 3; Senior Hop 3; Football Formal 4; Hi! Schooler 1, 2, 3. 4: Play Nite .4; Senior Play 4; Home Room Treasurer 1; American Scholastic Art Awards Contest 4. Charlie is that good-natured boy who has done more than his share of work in decorating for the formals. There is a lot of talent in those hands! He seems shy, mysterious, and bashful, but, when you get to know him, he’s quite the opposite. Sometime in the future you’ll see Charlie’s name in headlines as a successful and established artist. JAMES THOMAS HARTY, Jr. College Jimmy “ will succeed though the way be hard. J V. Football 1; Special Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; All-State Chorus 1; N. E. Music Festival 1. 2. 3. 4; Spotlight Club 3, 4; Play Nite 3; Senior Play 4; Sophomore Party 2; Junior Party 3; Junior Prom 3; Senior Hop 3; Football Formal 4 ; Class President 2. 3, 4, Vice President 1; Xmas Pageant 1, 2, 3. 4; Spring Cone. 1, 2, 3, 4; Boys’ State 3; Monitor 4. If you don’t believe Jimmy is one of the class leaders, ask him, and ask him where he comes from. He is proud of the fact that he comes from that industrial city across the river, North Walpole. Class President, part- time job, and Special Glee Club keep him busy. He is a fun-seeking guy, who doesn't mind spending four or five hours finding it. Pleasing personal- ity and nice appearance assure him of success. GERTRUDE ANN HAWKS Civic Ann “ Your greatest contribution to the sum total of things is uourself.” Basketball 1. 2. 3. 4; Tennis 1. 2. 3, 4; Softball 1, 2. 3. 4; Home Ec. Club 2, 3; Spotlight Club 2. 3, 4; Football Formal 4; Junior Prom 2; Freshman Reception 4 ; Senior Hop 3; Sophomore Party 2; Junior Party 3; Senior Play 4; Play Nite 2, 3, 4; Monitor 3, 4; Homeroom Treasurer 3; Homeroom Vice President 1. That wasn’t “Superman”; it was Ann with a last minute warning for the closing report. Those who don’t know her may think she is quiet,—but —when you know her! Like all the crew from Center Street, she is an excellent athlete, and has given the teams a big boost. Her spare time is spent on her hobbies, but what hobbies!! Congratulations on the work in 4-H. The teaching profession will be proud of you. RALPH ALWYN HODGKINS General Ralph It seems to make an auto driver mad if he misses you. Glee Club 1. If you see a ’34 Ford with a gang of kids in it, the safest thing for you to do is head for the ditch; it may be Ralph. On the whole he is a pretty good driver, but it’s just that he’s in what seems like a terrible hurry. Although he’s not seen much in company of the fairer sex, we wonder about some of his out-of-town trips. What’s the story, Ralph? You’ve really added a lot to our classes these past four years and we hope the future holds nothing but success and happiness for you. JAMES GERALD HOGAN College Jerry All the devils aren't in hell; some are here. J. V. Football 2; Sophomore Party 2; Junior Prom 3; Senior Hop 3; Freshman Reception 4; Football Formal 4; Senior Play 4; Homeroom Vice President 3; Monitor 4. . The boy who carries the most weight in the Senior Class,—physical weight. With his wit and personality, classes were never dead. No, he isn’t just our class comedian; he-has a lot of intelligence, too. With all the time he spends at the B. F. Times Office, don’t be surprised to see editorials by him in the near future. A good monitor, no one dared cross his path. How will Miss Brown get along without Jerry’s witty remarks? He has all the qualities of success. JANE HOPEWELL Civic Jane “Life is not life at all without delight. Basketball 1, 2, 3; Softball 1, 2, 3; Spotlight Club 4; Junior Prom 3; Senior Hop 3; Freshman Reception 4; Junior Party 3; Hi; Schooler 2; Senior Sampler 4; Senior Play 4; Monitor 4; Home-Room Representative 4; Home-Room Secretary 1. You’ve never seen Jane? You have to look up to see this girl. Blonde, full of pep and energy, Jane’s a swell sport. You can usually find her at the neighboring horse shows. Her horses are always winning ribbons. One of the Westminster athletes, she’s been Mrs. Jones’ right hand gal for four years. Her main objective in life is to find a gi -U least a foot taller than she is. You have lots of possibilities, Jane. PATRICIA MARIE HOWE Civic Dodd j “Then she will talk; ye gods, how she will talk. Basketball 1; Softball 2; Vt. Music Festival 1, 2, 4; Majorette 1, 2, 3, Head 4; N. E. Music Festival 1; Spring Cone. 1, 2, 3, 4; Spotlight Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Freshman Party 1; Sophomore Party 2; Junior Party 3; Junior Prom 3; Senior Hop 3; Football Formal 4; Junior High Tournament 3; Cafeteria 2; Freshman Reception 4; Home-Room Secretary 1; Library 3, 4. Crash!! Bam!!! Bless us! What was it that just whizzed by? Just one of the most happy-go-lucky girls in our class. Pat Howe. Poor Mr. McCarthy had many a head ache caused by Pat’s wreckless driving. She does a wonderful job of leading the band. If you’ve a couple of hours to spare, ask her about Lebanon. Pat and her hope chest await her future with great anticipation. Here’s happiness. AUDREY ANN KANGAS General Abbie “ Keep love in your life, my friend, if you would have perfect joy. Band 4. Audrey is one of those tall, blonde, blue-eyed gals. Her favorite sports seem to be skiing, skating, and riding in a certain green Pontiac. Ask her about it sometime. The Rutland Fair was some fun, wasn’t it, Audrey? With your excellent cooking ability, you are sure to make some lucky fellow very happy. Best of luck to you, Abbie. GEORGE EDWARD KENNEY, Jr. Merchandising Jot He's a fool who thinks by force or skill to turn the current of a woman’s will.” J. V. Basketball 1, 2, 3; Varsity Basketball 4; J. V. Football 1; J. V. Baseball 1, 2; Varsity Baseball 3, 4; Special Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Football Formal 4; Freshman Reception 1. Here’s another of the happy-go-lucky boys from over the river, who has really been an addition to our basketball teams. Always cheerful and looking for a good time, that’s our Joe. He seems to do all right as far as the fairer sex is concerned, along with his partner, Ray Aumand. Joe does a little singing on the side and, we might add, he is pretty good. With his wonderful personality, he will go a long way. ANNA ATHERTON KNIGHT College Anna “ Without men and music — life would be a mistake. Band 1, 2, 3. 4, All-State 2, 3, 4. All-N. E. 3, 4; Swing Band 2, 3, 4; Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4; Special Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Football Formal 4; Junior Prom 3; Freshman Reception 4; Sophomore Party 2; Junior Party 3; Senior Hop 3; Spotlight Club 2, 3, 4; Cheerleader 3, 4; Hi! Schooler 2, 3; Play Nite 4; Senior Play 4; Monitor 4. The cute, little, blonde bombshell who keeps things moving. After setting many hearts a-flutter, she’s settled down to a “one and only.” Ready for fun or willing to work,—that’s Anna. She's been a mainstay of the peppy cheerleading six and a vital part of the band for four years. With personality, sense of humor, and other talents she’ll go far. DAVID FRANCIS LAWLOR College Dave “Philosophy: Unintelligible answers to insoluble problems Basketball 1; Band 1,2; Latin Club 2. 4; Sophomore Dance 2; Junior Party 3; Junior Prom 3; Senior Hop 3; Football Formal 4; Senior Play 4; Monitor 4. Who’s that tall, well-built, good-looking monitor just waiting to say, “That’s a warning?” Why, that’s Dave. Who always has the right an- swers in trigonometry or chemistry? Dave again. He plans to publish a new book entitled, “Lawlor’s Revised Pronunciation of French.” Mr. Osborn has had a preview in French Class! Dave’s also quite a hunter, having brought home the venison as a freshman. In the vicinity of Min- ard’s Pond, he knows every tree by name. Bon Voyage! EDWARD ALBERT LICENCE General Eddie “ 1 low forceful are right words. Band 1, 2, 3. 4; Football Formal 4. Eddie is that tall, lanky, always-smiling senior, seemingly quiet! He has done a great job assisting Harry in driving one of the school buses. Eddie has also been a top-notch musician for the past four years. hen- ever Mr. Davis needs someone to run the movie projector. Eddie’s the man. Our loss is the Army's gain. ■ JUANITA MARIE LOCKERBY General A nil a “Silence best speaks the mind” We don’t hear much from Anita, but from people “in the know” we have been told that she is a lot of fun. Anita has a genius for being late to school everv morning. We wonder how she manages to get away with it. What is your secret? Mavbe it is a talent which will be valuable later on. FRANCES LILLIAN LORANGE General Frannie. “There is nothing more fun than a man” Basketball 1. 2; Softball I; Spotlight Club 2. 3. 4; Home Ec. Club President 3; Junior Prom 3; Football Formal 4; Freshman Party 1; Junior Party 3; Senior Hop 3; Freshman Reception 4; Senior Play 4; Home- Room Rep. 1; S. A. B. 2: Class Secretary 3. 4; Monitor 4; Girls’ State 3; Junior Rotarian 4; Cafeteria 1.2; Office Assistant 2. 3, 4. Cheerful, friendly and popular, the attractive girl who keeps everyone happy at once. A wonderful classmate with personality and a pleasing smile. What would Miss Blood have done without her?? A willing worker, she has contributed to many activities. As Mrs. Skinner in “Our Hearts Were Young and Gay.” she proved successful in her first attempt at acting. Lots of luck. Frannie. come June!!!! HARRIETTE SUSIE LOVELL Commercial Harrietle Live, laugh, love ami be merry.” Here’s a girl from Saxtons River of whom we see little; we hear she has a mortgage on Chester this year. She is an active member in the Saxtons River Grange, and also an ardent square dancer. Her two im- portant hobbies are driving and writing letters. Harriette is a very cheer- ful girl If you go out to Saxtons River, you seldom find her home. She s usually out. Why did she go to all the ski meets at V. A. last year? All kidding aside. Harriette. you’ve been a swell friend. VINCENT McDERMOTT General Man-e “Let come what may. I'll run the other way.” Spotlight Club 1, 2. 3, 4; Senior Hop 3; Junior From 3; Football Formal 4. Man-e is another North Walpole favorite among his classmates. His interests lie in hunting, fishing, and a certain freshman. Man-e divides his time between school and the A P. Seemingly quiet, you should see him in action!!! The army is getting one of the best. BARBARA ANN McGUIRK Commercial Barb “Wise to resolve and patient to perform” Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Softball 3, 4; Tennis 4; Freshman Reception 4- Football Formal 4; Junior Prom 3; Senior Hop 3; Sophomore Party 2: Junior Party 3; Home Ec. Club 2; Office Assistant 4; Monitor 4; Senior Sampler 4; Junior High Tournament 4; Spring Cone. 1, 2. The tall, blonde girl from North Walpole has added much to our classes. If not banging the typewriter, she’s helping Mrs. Jones. After seeing her play forward this year and guard for three years, to us she’s tops. She spends a lot of time on Center Street. What’s the attraction’ What about Polish weddings? Small wonder, those visits to Boston. A swell friend and one you’ll always want around. GEORGE BERNARD McMENNAMIN College Mac “The Irish have the best hearts in the kingdom” Football 2. 3, 4; J. V. Basketball 2; Varsity Basketball 3, 4; Spotlight Club 1. 2, 3, 4; Junior Prom 3; Senior Hop 3; Football Formal 4; Sopho- more Party 2; Freshman Reception 4; Junior Party 3; Senior Play 4; Play Nite 1, 2, 3; Junior High Tournament 3, Director 4; Pres. A. A. 4; Home Room Pres. 1, 2; Boys’ State 3; Junior Rotarian 4. One of our happy-go-lucky guys with the super ability to get along with women. He excels in sports, getting his football letter as a sophomore and making varsity basketball as a junior. He’s also A. A. president; yet sports aren’t his only interest. If you see a nice-looking guy. about 5' 9' well-built, with a hearty laugh and pleasing smile, it’s nobody else but Mac. CONSTANCE JANE MacCARTNEY College Mac ''May hope ever be a bright part of your life's equipment.” Monitor 4; Hi! Schooler 1; Junior Prom 3; Senior Hop 3; Football Formal 4. This cute dark-haired girl is another one of Harry Spencer’s protegees. Connie’s interests are in “Philly,” skiing, horses, and men with mous- taches. She spends a lot of her time at the Rockingham Press watching for the mail. Connie has quite a way with the boys. Success is bound to be hers! JUDITH ANN MERRIFIELD Civic Judy “Happy am I, from care I'm free” Basketball 1, Mgr. 3, 4; Softball 3. Mgr. '4; Majorette 1, 2, 3, 4; N. E. Music Festival 1; Vt. Music Festival 1, 2, 4; Spring Concert 1, 2, 3, 4; Spotlight Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Science Club 1; Football Formal 4: Senior Hop 3; Junior Prom 3; S. A. B. 1; Sophomore Party 2; Home Room Treasurer 2; Librarian 3; Junior High Tournament 3: Junior Party 3. Judy is the cute blonde girl with a great interest in U. V. M.. where she attended Kake Walk. She is the ever-ready manager of the girls’ basketball team and a wonderful majorette. Judy, your looks, personality, and charm spell success and happiness in the future. DWINELL EDWARD MOULTON General Fee Thou hast heard nothing yet. Monitor 4. You thought you heard a guitar? That’s right; you probably did. F'ee is usually entertaining us after school hours with his singing and play- ing. He likes nothing better than to take in a good old square dance, and maybe that’s why he’s such a successful caller himself. Not only is this boy musical, but he’s humorous too. Most of his out-of-school hours are spent in employment at Dick’s Shoe Store. Success in whatever you do. Fee. Dotty Basketball 1: Special Glee Club 3; Band 1. 2. 3, 4. All-State 2, 3, 4, All-New England 3. 4; Swing Band. 2. 3. 4; Orchestra 1. 2. 3. 4; Spring Concert 3. 4; Monitor 4. Dotty’s the gal who lias seen a good share of the U. S. A. She has been in the Band and Orchestra during her four years of school. She really has had some wonderful times at the Burlington Music Festival, and also at the New England Music Festival. Being your father’s private secretary is a wonderful opportunity for a fine job next year. Dot. May your happiness be complete in the coming years. PATRICIA ANN O’BRIEN Commercial Pat My kindness excels my red hair. Meet Pat. the girl with beautiful, flaming red hair. She is one of the quiet members of our class, but, once you get to know her. she is loads of fun. With your quiet manner and gentle ways, you are on but one road, the road to success. DOROTHY ANN O’CONNOR Commercial Monkey The artist drew a great many lines and saved the best of them. Basketball 1. 2. 3. 4; Softball 1. 2. 3. 4; Tennis 3, 4; Spotlight Club 2, 3. Secretary 4; Monitor 4; Librarian 3: Curtis Drive 1; Freshman Reception 4; Junior Party 3; Sophomore Party 2; Home Room Secretary 1; Hi! Schooler 4; Play Nite 2. 3. 4; Office Assistant 2; Football Formal 4; Senior Hop 3; Junior Prom 3. Dark hair, blue eyes, our typical Irish girl, who can take a joke as well as play one. Mention of sports brings a sparkle to her eyes. As an actress, she received the “Best Actress Award.” Attractive appearance and good nature have made her one of the most popular girls in the class. Happy and carefree. Dottie Ann seems to worry about nothing. The future looks promising. WILLIAM EDWARD O’CONNOR College Hebe The great pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do.” J. V. Football 1.2; Varsity Football 3. Co-Capt. 4; J. V. Basketball 2. 3; S. A. B. 3. Chairman 4; Monitor 3. Lieutenant 4; Junior Party 3; Sophomore Party 2; Junior Prom 3: Football Formal 4; Home Room President 2. 3. Vice President 1; Junior Rotarian 4. A good looking, top-notch student and one of Coach Hadley’s most valuable football players who showed a lot of ability in this sport during his four years. He is a quiet sort of fellow. Around school Bill is better known as Bebe, a name acquired in elementary school because he was just a little fellow. No one thought he would grow as much as he has! With his Irish humor and personal charm. Bebe will go places. CONSTANCE CATHERINE OLBRYCH Commercial Conny “It's nice to be natural when you're naturally nice. Basketball 1, 2; Softball 2: Spotlight Club 2, 3, 4; Majorette 2. 3, 4; Librarian 3; Freshman Reception 4; Sophomore Party 2; Junior Party 3; Junior Prom 3; Senior Hop 3; Football Formal 4. Conny is one of those girls who gives “Kentucky” a full time backing. Just mention the word and watch her hop. She is also the girl that has ail the trouble trying to get out at night. Say, kids, have you ever seen Conny dancing? If not. you surely are missing something. Could be the reason for her being such a quick stepper as a majorette. We are all behind you 100% for the future. r ELLEN RAE PARRIS Civic Ellen “She wears her heart upon her sleeve Basketball 1; Science Club 1. Who’s that girl always seen riding around in a blue Chevie? Ellen. She is seemingly a quiet girl till you get to know her. She loves fun and i? always ready with at least one joke. One of her chief interests is in sports, of which she is an ardent fan. Pleasing smile and personality mean a happy future. Don ‘7 must complain the cards are ill-shuffled, till I have a good hand Don is the quietest boy in the class. Rumor says he is quite a star at skating and card playing. What would he do without his trusty motor- cycle? Don works after school and he is always ready to advance a small loan to his buddies, who, by the way, are numerous. A quiet nature and determination will take you far, Don. ANTHONY JOSEPH PONESSA Civic Ton “He was always in a triangle, like Napoleon’s hat J. V. Basketball 1; Varsity Basketball 2, 3, 4; Football Formal 4. A fine figure of a boy, if we have ever seen one. Tony is the politest boy in the class. He has been a basketball star since he first came to ui from Kurn Hattin. He made the Varsity his sophomore year and w wonder how we could have gotten along without him. With his all around personality. Tony is sure to make friends wherever he goes. Here- wishing him good luck and happiness. JEANNE ELIZABETH PORTER Commercial Jeanne “The devil cannot tie a woman’s tongue Basketball 1, 2; Softball 1, 2; Sophomore Party 2; Junior Prom 3; Senior Hop 3; Junior Party 3; Cafeteria 1; Monitor 4. A sparkling smile, brown hair, five feet tall, pretty eyes, lots of humor, vim, vigor, and zest — that’s all our Jeanne. Jeanne is a very good sup- porter of the teams and can always be found at the games. If you don’t know her very well, you are missing a lot of fun. You are going a long way, Jeanne, and we wish you the best of luck. ALLAN OLIN RANDALL Civic Buddy “I am a part of all that I have met.” Freshman Reception 4; Monitor 4. Buddy, who is our only veteran of World War II, has added a lot of wit and colorful sayings to the class of ’51. Since joining our class in the Sophomore year, he’s been a pretty busy boy. with his many talents. Radio repairman, mechanic, and janitor are only a few of his many occu- pations. He has been one of the mainstays of the monitor system. Hard work is a guarantee of success. JUNE CORINE ROBINSON Civic “Gentle of speech. beneficent of mind.” 11 Fc “ June Senior Hop 3; Football Formal 4 ; Junior Prom 3. June is one of the small girls of the class, only five foot two. She is one of the many who lives in town and seems to be constantly on the go. A rather quiet girl. June always has a smile and friendly word for everyone. Although her plans for the future are as yet undecided, she is sure to find her place. EDMUND FRANCIS ROCK Civic Eddie “I heard I he chimes at midnight.” Football 3. Co-Captain 4; Baseball 3; Football Formal 4; Junior Rotarian 4. Eddie’s our tall, husky, good-looking addition from North Walpole. He will be long remembered for his talents in the sports field. Neither the football team nor the fairer sex could have gotten along without him. Variety must indeed be the spice of life to this happy-go-lucky fellow because he never seems to settle down to a one-and-only. You’ve been a great classmate. Eddie. The Navy will be getting the best. PHYLLIS OLIVE ROUTHIER General Phyllis “Music makes the world go round. Band 1, 2. 3. 4; Vermont Music Festival 1. 2. 4; Spotlight Club 3. 4; Special Glee Club 1, 3, 4; Junior Prom 3; Football Formal 4; Play Nite 3; Senior Play 4; Office Asst. 4. Smiles for everyone flashing white teeth — shortest haircut in school — French accent in the Senior Play exhibition on roller skating plenty of pep — fine alto voice — scads of jokes to tell smooth dancer player of the clarinet frequent visitor across the border in Canada long walks across the bridge good friend to us all and. what’s more, she can still come up smiling, when things are hard. PATRICIA JANE RUMRILL General Pat “The silent girl is the best to listen to.“ Monitor 4. Pat is one of our out-of-town girls, hailing from Rockingham. She is quiet, but always has a joke or two to tell. One of those wonderful Home Economics students, we hear she’s quite the cook! Her long list of friends will miss her next year. REGINA TARBELL RUSHTON College Reg 1 diet on any kind of food I can get my hands on. Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Softbali 1, 2, 3, 4; Tennis 2, 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3, Treasurer 4; Spring Concert 1, 2, 3; Vt. Music Festival 1. 2; N. E. Music Festival 2; Latin Club 2, 3. President 4; Monitor 4; Vice-President H. Ec. Club 3; Spotlight Club 1. 2. 3. 4; A. A. Treasurer 4; Junior Party«3; Freshman Reception 4; Freshman Party 1; Junior Prom 3; Football Formal 4; Sophomore Party 2; Senior Hop 3; Junior High Tournament 4; Hi! Schooler 2, Business Manager 4; Journalism Award 3; Sampler Busi- ness Manager 4; Senior Play 4; Play Nite 2, 3, 4 ; Prize Play 2; Office Asst. 3, 4. Activities?? She’s always in there pitching, softball or otherwise. She likes parties, particularly Pajama Parties, — large red polka dots. Knit- ting?? Reg is a whiz, doing all those argyle socks and sweaters while baby sitting. When work is to be done, mimeographing, refereeing, and football programs, she is there. Here’s success with a capital “S.” BARBARA MARIE SCANLON Civic Barb Of two evils, choose to he the least.” Junior Prom 3; Sophomore Party 2: Cafeteria 1; Senior Hop 3; Junior Party 3. Here’s one of the very quiet members of our class, but one who is always ready to lend a helping hand when assistance is needed. Her in- terests seem to be mainly outside of school. Her secret ambition is to get a car. Her future, as yet undecided, is sure to be filled with success and happiness. ► COLLEEN JANE SHUFELDT College Colleen The mildest manner and the gentlest heart. Basketball 1; Tennis 4;'Band 1, 2, 3; Special Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Orchestra 1. 2, 3, 4; Vt. Music Festival 1, 2, 3, 4; Latin Club 3. 4; Spotlight Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Freshman Reception 4; Senior Hop 3; Junior Prom 3; Football Formal 4; Senior Play 4; Hi! Schooler 1, 2, 3, Lit. Ed. 2; Play Nite 1, 3, 4; Prize Play 3; Monitor 4; Art Award 3; Class Secretary 1. A little lass — soft brown hair — velvet eyes — a mighty punch — personality — warm smile — friendly manner. She was a great asset to the Special Glee Club and Orchestra: ask her about the fun on the trips. A great backer of the Spotlight Club, Colleen was Best Actress Notable. We’ll always remember her as Cornelia in “Our Heart� Were Young and Gay.” Success in high school is prophetic of the future. V NANCY ANNE SHUFELT General A'a icj There is a good time coming Spotlight Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Cafeteria 1, 2, 3. Nancy is another girl that hails from Saxtons River. She can usually be found square dancing at Benson’s or after Grange meetings. Her other interests run to men, skating, china doll and cup collections, and sports. As a willing pianist, she can contribute to the life of any party Good luck. BARBARA JOAN SIMONDS Civic Chatter Good things come in small packages.” Band 1, 2; Latin Club 3; Senior Hop 3; Football Formal 4; Junior Party 3; Hi! Schooler 2, 3; Cafeteria 1, 2, 4; Sampler Art Ed. 4. “Good things come in small packages,” they say. This fits Chatter, the smallest member of our class. Why the nickname? Stay around her a few minutes and you will find out. There is no stopping her talking, once she gets started. When Barbara gets out of high school, she plans to design a special car so that all under five feet tall who take Drivers Training can reach the pedals. With her pleasing personality, she will go far. MARY ELLEN SLOBODNJAK College Mimi “It is hard to seek to please everyone .” •Majorette 1, 2, 3, 4; Music Festival, Vt. 1, 2. 4. N. E. 2; Spring Con- cert 1, 2, 3, 4; Monitor 3, 4; S. A. B. 1, Secretary 3; Latin Club 2, 3. 4; A. A. Secretary 4; Spotlight Club 1. 2. 3, 4; Freshman Party 1; Sopho- more Party 2; Junior Party 3; Junior Prom 3; Senior Hop 3; Football 4; Class Secretary 2; Home Room Secretary 1, 2, 3; Junior High Tourna- ment 4 ; Freshman Reception 4; Hi! Schooler 2, 3; Sampler Ed. in Chief 4; Senior Play 4; Girls’ State 3; Cit. Award 1; Junior Rtrn. 4; Cafeteria 2, 3; Office Assistant 4. A monitor with super smile, a majorette with snappy strut? It's Mary Ellen. Men? She’s had her troubles. She was a success both at Girls’ State and Boys’ State. With intelligence, easy manners, and willing- ness to help, she is never without friends. Looks, charm and personality spell success in nurses' training. Pat “A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance.” Basketball 2, 3, 4; Softball 3; Spotlight Club 4; Monitor 3, Lieut. 4; Senior Play 4; Senior Hop 3; Junior High Tournament 3. 4; Senior Sam- pler 4; Football Formal 4; Sophomore Party 2; Junior Prom 3; Hi! Schooler typist 4; Spring Concert 1,2. Pat. future owner of Fletcher’s, the cute brunette from across the river, did a swell job as forward in basketball. If you feel a gust of wind in the hall, it’s Pat, rushing to her monitor post. If you see a group of babbling and laughing girls, you can bet your last dollar that Pat is at the bottom of it. How about shortening the distance to Springfield? Remem- ber, “Variety is the spice of life.’’ A wonderful kid. Becker will have a good student. BARBARA ANN STOREY Commercial Barb “ Nothing is impossible to a wilting heart” Glee Club 1, 2; Hi! Schooler 2, 4. The cute, blond-haired, brown-eyed, happy-go-lucky girl with the great big smile for everyone. Her favorite sport is skiing and, from what we hear, she’s quite the skier. One of her many accomplishments is knit- ting. You can certainly make beautiful sweaters. Barb. Luck and success in all you do. LAWRENCE TYRRELL SULLIVAN College Sully “The only thjng we have to fear, is fear itself” Basketball 1; J. V. Baseball 3; Spotlight Club, President 4; Junior Prom 3; Senior Hop 3; Football Formal 4; Sophomore Party 2; Junior Party 3; Freshman Reception 4; Play Nite 4: Senior Play 4; Boys’ State 3; Home Room President 1; Junior Rotarian 4; Home Room Vice-Presi- dent 2. Sully’s acting ability ranges from a hard-boiled sailor in “Submerged” to a shy lover in “Our Hearts Were Young and Gay.” Sully has decided, if the cards turn up right and his campaign manager does a little work, to be the forty-second President of the United States. He has livened up our four years at B. F. H. S. According to him there is something magic about those experiments in Chemistry. Like Dave, he has his own revised pronunciation of French. Writh ambition and personality success is easy. LAWRENCE VILAS SWITZER College Switz “I never put off till tomorrow what I can possibly do the day after” Basketball 1; Football 1,2: Band 1, 2, 3, 4; All-State 2, 3; Orchestra 1; Special Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; All-State Chorus 4; Swing Band 2, 3, 4; N. E. Chorus 4; Science Club 2; Junior Prom 3; Football Formal 4; Christmas Cantata 1, 2, 3, 4; Spring Concert 1, 2, 3, 4; Monitor 3, 4. Switz is that boy with the bright cheery smile and the dark-rimmed glasses. Living across the street surely has its blessings! You can usually see him cruising around in his slightly battered, yet serviceable, beach- wagon. Larry is one of the band’s best members. What a large instrument for such a short guy. Success at Norwich! JOSEPH ANDREW SZUCH, Jr. Civic Joe “ Tis but a part u e see and not the whole. Science Club 1; Senior Hop 3; Football Formal 4; Christmas Pageant L 3; Cafeteria 1, 2. 3. 4. He’s a boy you don’t see much around school but. rather, down at Cray’s Service Station. He seems to be holding the fort down there at all times of the day and night. Although he hasn’t had much interest in the fairer sex before this year, we hear he has a “steady” now. What about it. Joe? While he is pretty quiet around school, when you get to know him, he’s not as quiet as he appears to be. WALTER EDWARD TARBELL Civic Walt “God helps those who help themselves Football 4; Senior Hop 3; Football Formal 4; Christmas Pageant 3. Even though Walt’s been with us only two years, his popularity is widespread. He will be long remembered for his witticism in our classes. No one knows much about his romantic life but he is thought to have some pretty serious interests up at U. V. M. He’s finishing school on a defer- ment and expects the army to snatch him up as soon as he graduates. The Army’s gain will certainly be our loss. He’s been a wonderful classmate, and may the future hold nothing but the best for him. ELIZABETH JOANNE WALSH College Betty “Laughter is her smile Special Glee Club 2. 3, 4; Vt. Music Festival 2, 4; Spring Concert 2, 3; Christmas Cantata 2, 3. 4; Latin Club 2. 4; Junior Prom 3; Football Formal 4; Senior Hop 3; Freshman Reception 4; Hi! Schooler 3; Play Nite 1, 2, 4; Senior Play 4 ; Cafeteria 4. This cute, little, blue-eyed Irish girl who’s always smiling needs no introduction. Baby-sitting seems to be her hobby. Do you like the chil- dren or the assisting company??? Betty, with your winning ways and ability to get along with others, your future looks bright. JOYCE LOUISE WHEELER College Joyct “ Nothing is more fun than a man Softball 1; Special Glee Club 1. 2, 3: Spotlight Club 2, 3. 4; Play Nite 2: Majorette 2, 3, 4. Joyce is the majorette right up in the front at all our parades. This fancy stepper came to us from St. Johnsbury, and has added much to our class. She intends to enter the nursing profession, and you may be sure that, with her patience and charm, she will make a very wonderful nurse. Good luck, Joyce. BARBARA RUTH WILCOX Commercial Barb “There was a star that danced and under that I was born Band 1, 2, 3, 4, All-State 2, 3, 4; Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4, All-State 1; Special Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Librarian 3; N. E. Music Festival 1, 3, 4; Latin Club 1, 2, 3; Swing Band 2, 3. 4; Xmas Pageant 1, 2, 3, 4; Sc. Club 1; Spotlight Club 4; Football Formal 4 ; Freshman Reception 4 ; Junior Prom 3; Senior Hop 3; Home Room Secretary 1; Hi! Schooler 2, 3, 4; Sampler 4; Monitor 3, 4; Office Assistant 4; Cafeteria 1: Junior Rotarian 4. Our little spark of life with two homes. Forest Street and Room 22. How many times we have seen her up there typing, trying not to play chords. Active in nearly everything, she is serious in her studies. A brain of the commercial course — hence tne A’s. You hear merry laughter? It’s our Barb. With personality, seriousness, and wit, Barb, you'll succeed. RICHARD LLOYD WILLIAMS Commercial Bud “A man is known by the silence he keeps.” Special Glee Club 4; Monitor 4; Senior Hop 3; Junior Prom 3; Foot- ball Formal 4. One of the quieter boys in the class, he keeps pretty much to himself. After a short sojourn at Brattleboro High School, he came back to gradu- ate with his old class. We’re glad he did. He’s one of the hunters of the class and spends most of his leisure time in the woods. All those stories about “blondes” make us wonder about his apparent lack of interest in the opposite sex. Maybe they’re just trying to razz you, Bud. We wish you all the luck in the world. LOIS MILDRED WOOD Commercial Lois ”There is nothing so loyal as love .” Basketball 2. 3. 4: Tennis 4; Special Glee Club 3. 4; Vermont Music Festival 2. 4; Spring Concert 2. 3. 4; Spotlight Club 4; Monitor 3. 4; Freshman Reception 4; Junior Prom 3: Football Formal 4; Junior High Tournament 4; Hi! Schooler 2. Ed. 3, 4; Senior Sampler 4; Girls’ State 3; Junior Rotarian 4; Majorette 2. 3. 4; Cafeteria 4; Home Room Treasurer 1,3; Home Room Representative 3; S. A. B. Treasurer 4. Who’s that monitor with a super smile for everyone? Who’s that peppy and snappy majorette? Who’s one of Mrs. Jones’ best guards? Lois, of course,—just to mention a few of her time-takers! She has had her share of man trouble, too. That personality will take you a long way on the road to success, Lois. Here’s our best for your best. FLORENCE LOIS YATES College Fluff ”We cannot all do all things” Basketball 2. 3. 4; Tennis 3; Band 1, 2. 3. 4; Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4; Special Glee Club 3. 4; Spotlight Club 4; Monitor 3, Capt. 4; Latin Club 3, 4; Senior Hop 3; Junior Prom 3; Football Formal 4; Hi! Schooler 2, 3. 4; Librarian 3; Junior Rotarian 4 ; Senior Sampler 4. Florence, as you can see, has a long list of various activities to her credit. She’s one of Mrs. Jones’ guards, ardent member of the band and orchestra, capable monitor captain, and an able assistant editor of the Sampler. Florence recently moved to Gageville but still manages to be in B. F. whenever needed. She’s sure to be one of the successful members of the class of '51. THE Joanie’s cute, And smart to boot. Dotty’s attractive, And very active. Anna’s blonde. And of men fond. Judy likes a lark. And dresses sharp. Barb’s our brain. Who’s never vain. Merry’s a “bleach” Who’s certainly a peach. Betty and math. Go the same path. Pat, you’re true And we’ll vouch for you. Shirley’s steady, A foot taller already. We all know “Fluff” Who does her stuff. SENIORS Anita’s our girl, With the natural curl. Jerry’s our comic. With energy atomic. Jimmy’s orange tie, Has us fit to die. Ray and his car, Seem to go far. Al’s a star, Ahead by far. Fee and his guitar, For entertainment are. Davie in French, Always rides the bench. Denno in Shaw’s, Worked for a cause. It’s Bebe and Mike Except when they fight. George in a whirl? It must be a girl. Jane SENIOR KNOCKS NAME ALIBI SHIRLEY ALLEN Can’t. Bud will be down my throat RAYMOND AUMAND I forgot CLAIRE BALDASARO Have to go to work RAYMOND BLAKE The Model A wouldn’t start ALPHONSE BOUSQUET Have to work BARBARA BULLOCK Couldn’t get a ride down SYLVIA CHESLEY Have to work JOHN COFFEY Got to see the coach LAWRENCE CONDON What do you want me to do, stand on my head? BRUCE CORWIN Got to study MARGARET CROTTY We had a fight HENRY DENNO My brother’s turn to use the car MERRYLIN DeROSE Had to go to Bennington STANLEY DUBRISKE Got to go home JOAN ETTER Have no way to get to Cambridgeport FRANK FAIRBROTHER I got to meet Willie EUGENE FONTAINE Got to work OLGA FREDERICK Can’t make it LOIS FREIHOFER Gee. I don’t think I can ROBERTA GARFIELD I gotta work NANCY GAY Have to write and ask Jackie WILMA GOLEC Had to call my mother PHILIP GOULD I wasn’t there; I didn’t do it BETTY GROUT Can’t. I have to catch the bus RICHARD HALLADAY Have to work CHARLES HAMEL Have to draw pictures for the play EXPRESSION AMBITION You like that, no? Make Saxtons River the Capital of Vt. Have you seen Ellen? Join the Navy Bless us Be a second Dick Contino Aw Baloney Naval Engineer What’s your name Be at school on time Darn it Marry a millionaire So what Marry a doctor Let’s go get the oranges Lose weight Cut it out. will ya To be a millionaire Can’t have the car Forester Like fun To sleep for a week That is for the birds To be a singer Whoop de do To raise a basketball team I’m disgusted To get married Aw heck To be able to look down on someone Want a medal Join the Navy Who you tellin? Get ahead How should I know? To be a nurse Judas To own a horse ranch in Arizona Now you tell me Secretary Don’t worry about it To be a perfect wife Oh Gee Own half the telephone office Okay okay Being Barb’s boss That’s a fact Find a young handsome millionaire 0—h now Take over merchandising class Keep the change Artist or actor JAMES HARTY ANN HAWKS RALPH HODGKINS JAMES HOGAN JANE HOPEWELL PATRICIA HOWE AUDREY KANGAS GEORGE KENNEY ANNA KNIGHT DAVID LAWLOR EDWARD LICENCE ANITA LOCKERBY FRANCES LORANGE HARRIETTE LOVELL CONSTANCE MacCARTNEY vincent McDermott BARBARA McGUIRK GEORGE McMENNAMIN JUDITH MERRIFIELD DWINELL MOULTON DOROTHY NEWCITY PATRICIA O’BRIEN DOROTHY O’CONNOR WILLIAM O’CONNOR CONSTANCE OLBRYCH ELLEN PARRIS Was up till 2:30 doing homework Can’t. Got to study Chemistry Couldn’t get the car Got to work at the Times Office Gotta catch the bus Burtie won’t let me It’s too early I didn’t know that Got to go down to Westmoreland Didn’t have time I wasn’t there Couldn’t make it Got too much to do Got to go up to Chester Got to write some letters Got to work I had to baby sit I was just gonna Mother won’t let me Ma didn’t call me I got my dates mixed I had to go to work Had to take care of my little brother I’ve got to stop at Marlene’s house My mother won’t let me Went somewhere for something to eat Listen; the class dues gotta be paid You dope Maybe You’ve 32 teeth. Will you settle for none? Oh No Bunk Ye Gods ’n tiny fishes Hey hey, cut the kidding Oh Wolfish My car Gee W hiz Who, me? Yip Yip Ho bull I don’t care You can say that again I don’t care Oh dear Cut it out, will ya? Gracious No, not now’ No No Good like gold Fitty Oh shoot Join the Army To learn how to ski To be a mechanic To be a Joe Dimaggio To make up her mind To walk down the aisle Lion Tamer To make out well in life To change Dentist President of a bachelors’ club Nurse Get married and have six kids To have a nice home Get to Philly and stay there To be a navy officer Own a car or an excuse for one To be a success Keep someone happy at U.V.M. Playboy To own a car Manager of Newberry’s To act serious Greenskeeper Make a permanent trip to Kentucky Get married and have three boys NAME DONALD PERKINS ANTHONY PONESSA JEANNE PORTER ALLAN RANDALL JUNE ROBINSON EDMUND ROCK PHYLLIS ROUTHIER PATRICIA RUMRILL REGINA RUSHTON BARBARA SCANLON COLLEEN SHUFELDT NANCY SHUFELT BARBARA SIMONDS MARY ELLEN SLOBODNJAK PATRICIA STACK BARBARA STOREY LAWRENCE SULLIVAN LARRY SWITZER JOSEPH SZUCH WALTER TARBELL ELIZABETH WALSH JOYCE WHEELER BARBARA WILCOX RICHARD WILLIAMS LOIS WOOD FLORENCE YATES ALIBI Down to the locker Gotta work tonight It’s getting late; I’ve got to go home Car wouldn’t start Haven’t got time I don’t care My folks won’t let me Don’t feel like it Can’t; I’m on a diet Can’t; going away Want to spend a lazy evening home Janice must go, too Had to work at V.A. I’ll have to ask my father I just couldn't Mom said so Have to listen to the game Got a date up in Springfield Got to see my girl Got to chop logs Father won’t let me Can’t; the gang is coming up Got a date I don’t remember Have to ask Claire It’s against my principle EXPRESSION AMBITION A day, day and a half, two days Do what he wants, when he wants Ok kid Get married in June Lum a lum To go to Kentucky It pays to be ignorant To get ahead No kidding To live Back to the wagon; my shoes are killing me To live in Gageville Oh, but I can’t To be president of Filene’s Oh Fit The future shows its promises Can’t see it To be Miss Vt. Can’t swing it To own a car My feet are cold To decide what her ambition is Heck Wafs Oh Fitty To grow to be five feet tall I ain’t going to say nothing To be a one-man girl all the time Jeepers To go to Becker Junior College That’s right; that’s what the lady said To be Phil’s Secretary Sublimity To be a second Ted Williams Go bite yourself Get to Norwich; have a steady girl Have work to do Go into the Navy Don’t worry about it Farming Oh darn Get a car for Graduation Oh for corn’s sake To go a winter without a cold Oh mouthwash To get a job Well, maybe To go to Holland Bright Light Stay out of trouble Ohhh, what’ll I do? Be happy making someone else so 3n iflemoriam Robert apne utcfjing Sept. S, 1933 Oct. 13, 1948 MOST TWums 9orXuML lUST NATURtO Gfflu W TT fjT- G AL s Pofvr (Oirl) o V 5' N� GHT A JK ©Tfeu OMj A RT •ST 'class a T0R . 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Conny Olbrych not neatly dressed Richard Williams talking Larry Switzer not being a big-time operator Donald Perkins with a butch haircut Joyce Wheeler in a boxy sweater Pat O’Brien a blonde Dwinell Moulton without his guitar Bill O’Connor with a permanent monitor post Olga Frederick excited Vincent McDermott with a ride to Saxtons River Ralph Hodgkins not a mad chemist Tony Ponessa not getting hurt in a basketball game David Lawlor not giving warnings Eddie Rock a woman hater Gerry Hogan in a hurry Mary Ellen Slobodnjak with no work to do George McMennamin a Czech instead of an Irishman Colleen Shufeldt not asking, “Why?” Patricia Rumrill causing an uproar in class Betty Grout using profane language Richard Halladay not an athlete Judy Merrifield not rolling her eyes Bruce Corwin a legible writer Sylvia Chesley not baby-sitting A1 Bousquet with a winning St. Charles team Joe Kenney not flustered over some love affair Barbara Storey roaming the halls alone Larry Condon withdut his nickname Wilma Golec without her man Roberta Garfield a tomboy Anita Lockerby not blushing Dotty O’Connor loafing on the basketball court Ray Aumand staying in North Walpole Connie MacCartney not writing a letter Barbara Scanlon not giggling all the time Phyllis Routhier without a man in every port Charles Hamel center on a football team Phil Gould not a gentleman Frank Fairbrother not squinting Nancy Shufelt without the Navy Eddie License without transportation Stan Dubriske taking training seriously Ellen Parris without Ray Barbara Bullock not smart Nancy Gay not worrying about Company E Lois Wood not being pleasant Lois Freihofer getting in trouble with teachers Claire Baldasarq getting F’s Eugene Fontaine without a wise-crack Joan Etter calm, cool, and collected Jimmy Harty with little ears Merrilyn DeRose 6' 4 Margaret Crotty knowing which man she wants Betty Walsh not smiling Henry Denno walking to school June Robinson not telling jokes Anna Knight living in North Walpole Pat Howe not telling some one off John Coffey without freckles Jane Hopewell being short Harrictte Lovell getting in at 9:00 p.m. Barbara Wilcox not a musician Pat Stack with her dates(!!) straight Larry Sullivan a Yankee fan Allan Randall not looking at Colleen in English Barb Simonds with no ability to draw Barb McGuirk not spending hours in Room 22 Ann Hawks taking vitamin pills Florence Yates keeping peace in the Junior Class Dorothy Newcity without a Herbert Tarreyton Jean Porter without Barb Scanlon Audrey Kangas a man hater Regina Rushton just imagine A1 Bousquet — “Mr. Touchdown” Ralph Hodgkins — “Hot Rod Race” Frances Lorange — “You Call Everybody Darling” Joyce Wheeler — “Sweet Temptation” Florence Yates — “So Tired” Allan Randall — “I’ll Sail My Ship Alone” Eddie Rock — “I Want To Be Loved” Regina Rushton — “All of Me” Mary Ellen Slobodnjak — “Third Man Theme” Dotty O’Connor — “Pretty Baby” Joan Etter — “Little Girl” Claire Baldasaro — “Money Is the Root of All Evil” Eugene Fontaine — “Two Loves Have I” Pat Howe — “The Army Air Corps” Raymond Blake— “Lazybones” Henry Denno — “Pass Around the Bottle” Margaret Crotty — “I Want To Be The Only One” Tony Ponessa — “Freight Train Blues” Ray Aumand — “I Am Loved” Larry Sullivan — “Take Me Out To The Ball Game” John Coffey — “For He’s A Jolly Good Fellow” Dwinell Moulton — “Ring, Ring De Banjo” Richard Halladav — “So Long Sally” Larry Switzer — “Sunday Driving” William O’Connor — “Just Another Kiss” George McMennamin — “If” George Kenney — “Your Breaking My Heart” Merrilyn DeRose — “Five Foot Two” Barbara Bullock — “Why Does It Get So Late So Early’ Jane Hopewell — “The Roving Kind” PICTURE LOIS tin instead of WOOD PAT why instead of HOWE NANCY sad instead of GAY ANN robins instead of HAWKS ANNA day instead of KNIGHT EDDIE stone instead of ROCK PAT pile instead of STACK JEANNE bell-boy instead of PORTER BARBARA article instead of STOREY JOYCE carrier instead of WHEELER EDDIE tax instead of LICENSE WALTER bluebell instead of TARBELL FEE sheddin’ instead of MOULTON JOHN tea instead of COFFEY ELLEN were London instead of PARRIS CONNIE new stone instead of OLBRYCH DOTTIE old town instead of NEWCITY RICHARD Bills instead of WILLIAMS To A Senior Blessings on thee. Senior dear, If you pass the course this year. You’ll De marching up the aisle. On your face a happy smile. The theater’s front seats you will take The honor students will orate While in suspense you sit and wait. Your name is called; it’s seemed an age; You walk that mile across the stage. Now your diploma you’ll receive; They shake your hand and then you leave. At last your troubles are all o’er. This is what you’ve waited for; But you will walk away in tears. What’s to come in future years? Betty XA CLASS HISTORY Good morning, ladies and gentlemen!! This is station B. F. H. S., broadcasting from the high school auditorium this fine, sunny day of June 12, 1951. We will now give you a brief preview of the high-lights of the last four years oi the Class of '51. In 1947, 129 shy, innocent, carefree kids entered the doors of Bellows Falls High School. Showing their interest in sports and music, Jane Hopewell made varsity basketball and Billy Bresland made varsity football. Barb Wilcox. Philip Gould, Bruce Corwin, Sylvia Chesley, and Florence Yates attended All-State. In June, Mary Ellen Slobodnjak was presented the Freshman Citizenship Award. In 1948, they gained Joan Etter, who came to them from New Jersey, but Tost Bob Hutchins through a fatal accident. The Prize Play of Play Night brought out the talents of Regina Rushton, George McMennamin and Dottie O’Connor. The class was well represented on the football field by George McMennamin, Richie Halladay, A1 Bousquet, Butch Fon- taine, Phil Gould, and Ray Aumand. and on the basketball court by Tony Ponessa, Regina Rushton, Dotty O’Connor, and Ann Hawks. In the Awards Assembly the Mathematics Award was presented to Betty Grout and Fern Willy. In 1949, they gained Peggy Garfield and Walt Tarbell, but lost Fern Willey to Springfield and Ann Allen to Chester. This year the Prize Play brought Jimmy Harty and Colleen Shufeldt to the footlights. Barb McGuirk, Hipper Shaugh- nessey, George McMennamin and Frank Fairbrother made varsity basketball. Lois Wood was elected editor of Hi! Schooler. The class held two successful dances, the Junior Prom and the Senior Hop. In June, the Journalism Award and Badminton Award were presented to Regina Rushton and Ann Hawks, respectively. In 1950, the Senior Play showed us many new talents, namely Merrylin DeRose, Dave Lawlor. Larry Sullivan, Ann Hawks, Henry Denno. Jerry Hogan, Claire Baldasaro, Pat Stack, and Phyllis Routhier. Eddie Rock and Bebe O’Connor were the co-captains in football. The seniors officially ushered out the football season by holding the annual Football Formal in the gym. Another successful event was the Jr. High Tour- nament, under the student director, George McMennamin. Mac, Richie, Mary Ellen, and Regina practically forced the A. A. into bankruptcy. Now they must leave, not shy, bashful, carefree, as when they entered, but happy that they have been able to stay at B. F. H. S. for the past four years. They wish to extend thanks to all their teachers, Mr. Holland, Mr. Osborn. Miss Blood and Jimmy for guiding them so successfully through the past four years, and to anyone else who has been con- nected with their welfare. CLASS PROPHECY It was a dreary, stormy, gloomy day, February 22, 1971 to be exact, when on the scene appeared two cheery faces, I in my ski pants, suitcase in hand, and my old classmate, Regina Rushton in a bathing suit, beach bag in hand. W’e chewed the fat for a while, nothing personal you understand, I telling of my three unhappy marriages and Regina of her life in Spinster Hall. We discovered we both were headed on a trip across the United States; therefore, we decided to go together. We took Coffey’s Cab to the station where we boarded the Hawks-Wilcox Railroad running from New York to Cali- fornia with their hubby conductors, Lawlor and Gould. Our first stop was at Philadelphia where we looked in at the ship- yards and found Connie MacCartney, “Sweetheart of the Navy.” While there we recognized Man-e McDermott and Joe Szuch busily scrubbing the decks. The call of “All- aboard’’ put our visit to an end. Before we realized it, we were in Columbus, Ohio. Because our stomachs told us it was time to eat, we wandered around till we came to Denno’s Den. We were pulled in by a great force, Jerry Hogan, who felt we should not pass up some of Harty’s famous cooking (By the way he doesn’t eat there). W'ith the bill, they gave us a package of Turns. We staggered back to the train greatly in need of rest. We had just cuddled for a quiet evening when the Switzer- Corwin band struck up “Rumrill’s Rumba,’’ featuring Claire Baldasaro. vocalist. Consequently, when we hit Springfield, Illinois, we had bags under our eyes. We were sorry sights that day when we faced the daylight. That wasn’t all we faced, either!!!! Much to our surprise, we met Mr. and Mrs Eugene Fontaine and Mr. and Mrs. George Kenney. They ran the Didi-Dan Diaper Service. Dotty and Lois said Rav and Ellen Aumand and their ten kids provided plenty of business. The next stop was St. Louis, Missouri. Being so tired, we decided to stay on the train. Through the window, we noticed Bebe O’Connor yelling, “Peanuts, popcorn, and pop.’’ Before we got a chance to speak to him, we were on our way to Wichita. Kansas. There we found Audrey Kangas and Charlie Hamel raising corn!! From there we went to Colorado Springs. I was beginning to get hot under the collar, for the weather was a little different there than in New York. We stopped at Colorado Springs so that I could swap my ski suit for a bathing suit. We went into Blake’s Sporting Goods Store where I was fitted by my old classmate. Don’t misjudge me!! His fiancee, Judy Merrifield, actually did the fitting. We put our bathing suits to use at the next stop, Salt Lake City, Utah. We hired a boat, Walt Tarbell and Larry Condon, for $1.00 an hour. Back in the train, we anxiously awaited our arrival in Reno, Nevada, where we knew our good friend Jane Hopewell was going to become a divorcee. We rented our- selves a couple of good old sway-back hay-burners (horses to you) and proceeded to Bousquet’s Bar B Ranch where we found jane caressing the helping hand, George McMennamin. Jane won’t be single long! We ended our pleasant train trip at Sacramento, California. Wishing to go right to Hollywood, we hired a jeep from Wheeler’s Jeepster Service and cruised to Hollywood. First we went to Moulton’s Model Shop where we discarded our bathing suits for the latest French fashions. We then went to the “De Rose of the Knight Stop-Off” to freshen up. That evening we attended the stupendous and colossal premier of “Romeo and Juliet.” starring Buddy Randall and Colleen Shufeldt. Bright and early the next morning we took the bus to Los Angeles to attend the horse race. Much to our sur- prise, we found Tony Ponessa and Stanley Dubriske still in the race for the famed Lorange Loving Cup. That night we attended Sullie’s Punch Bowl, introducing the Sob Sisters, Scanlon, Porter, and Robinson who sang to the music of Perkins Puffing Pipers. Immediately after this we took the Halladay Airlines to Hawaii, where we landed in Honolulu, recently turned into a military base. We noticed quite a change from the way similar posts were run in the U.S. We went on a shopping tour, finding Anita Lockerby, Harriette Lovell, and Sylvia Chesley modeling grass skirts. We thought of changing our new French fashions for these skirts, but we were bashful! After talking with some of the army officers, they suggested we visit the place where rice was raised for the mess hall. Following their suggestion, we motored out a few miles and found a woman knee-deep in water. We immediately recog- nized her as Betty Walsh, an old classmate. This was too much for our tired systems; so we chartered a boat back to the States, where we docked at Port Bellows Falls on the Connecticut River. We took Yates Trolley to Gageville and stayed at Rock’s Rest Home. Having seen all our classmates successfully established, we could now take that much needed rest. Enter to Learn; Go Forth To Serve We’ve entered to learn And now we yearn To go forth to serve And honor deserve. Barbara CLASS WILL Being of fairly sound mind and as physically fit as possible at this late date, we, the Class of '51, do hereby will and be- queath to our underclassmates and teachers all our worldly possessions, qualities, and traits which have endeared us to everyone. We’ve torn up and disposed of our last notebooks, spent our last detention hour, resigned our positions as monitors and are now ready to face the world, if it can face us! Listen care- fully, our heirs. The will of this class (God rest its soul) is as follows: , To the Jolly Juniors we leave our good old cell with the Chief Warden. Mr. Osborn, who doesn’t miss a trick. A few words of advice, Juniors. Don’t waste your time trying to shut the closet doors or to put all your books in one desk; it just can’t be done. We also leave the Juniors a class trip to Washington, expenses not paid and no responsibilities ac- cepted. Just try and get it!!! To the Silly Sophomores, we leave all our charm, grace, and appreciative qualities. We also leave to any girls interested a book entitled “How to be Glamorous and Amorous,” written by the Senior girls and edited by Nancy Shufelt. And last, but not least, we hope, the Green Freshmen whom we really feel sorry for, because they have three more years of inmateship. Keep up the tradition of always getting along with the teachers by following their exact commands. To your handsome male population, we, the girls of ’51, deeply apologize for graduating!!! In addition to these major bequests there are individual gifts which we wish to bestow. These are made in good humor and justification. Please accept them in the sport in which they are given. John Coffey leaves his ability to recite nursery rhymes in Mr. McCarthy’s Sociology Class to John Kramer. My, how you can blush! Eddie Licence leaves his “hot rod” to Chester Mileski so he won’t have to carry his briefcase so far. Dotty Newcity bestows upon Joanie Lyna a half-carton of Herbert Tarreytons to last her through the week. Don’t fall off the end, Joan! Larry Sullivan graduates with the hope that Stan Burrows will keep up his praise of the Red Sox. Joan Etter just leaves her ability to date one man exclu- sively to Debbie Smith. Ever try it. Deb? We do hope that Fee Moulton forgets his guitar and that some quiet Romeo like Tommy Curtin acquires it. Lois Wood leaves her number 5 uniform, with the shiny pants, right on the bench where she wore them last. Butch Fontaine gives his book, “How to Keep Two Girls Happy,” to that newcomer, Wayne Mann. For gosh sakes. Wayne, please try to keep them in different classes at least. Regina Rushton leaves 99 44 100 lbs. of excess to Dolores Wettach in hopes that she can spread it out. Bebe O’Connor leaves Marlene to Bobby Dubriske, just so she won’t be lonesome these next three years. Jane Hopewell leaves one foot, of height that is, to Dottie Bragg so she’ll keep up with everyone as Jane did!! Mary Ellen Slobodnjak wills all her clothes and men to her sister, if she needs them. Use them to your advantage!! Dave Lawlor leaves his corny jokes to Dave Brandon, hoping that he will spice up a couple of his classes. Florence Yates leaves any method of transportation home to Gageville to Shirley Lamphere, in hopes that she can keep them all happy. Florence, did you??? Marg Crotty leaves her size 9 loafers to Liz Simmonds. They should be good to walk back and forth from Saxtons River. Conny Olbrych leaves Miss Blood a pack of admittance slips. to make up for all she used these four years. Dotty O’Connor leaves her big blue eyes to any Junior girl who thinks she can use them to her advantage. We’re taking Walt Tarbell with us!! The Senior Class leaves Mr. Osborn a private loud speaker system so that he can read the closing report despite the com- petition of the P. A. System. The Sociology class leaves Mr. McCarthy a pack of gum and a brand new comb o he won’t have to take them from his students. Finally, we leave the faculty a short vacation, and a happy one, before the next shock comes. We, the class of ’51, hereby sign and seal this, our legal Will and Testament, the 12th day of June, year of our Lord One Thousand Nine Hundred and Fifty One. The Fate of The Freshmen A dog may be man’s best friend; Faithful and diligent ever. The Senior also has a best friend. The Freshman, who must serve him forever. The Sophomores and Juniors we will tolerate. And look upon with a sneer. But the Freshmen get nothing that’s top-rate ’Cept a monitor’s yell to “Shift Gear!” Merry I in Four Great Months In came March With its winds so free; Then came April With its rain for me; Then came May And the flowers a-bloom; Then came June With its bride and groom. Szuch and Tarbell Examinations Examinations come Only twice a year. But these are the times That ’most all of us fear. Roberta In Study Hall In study hall, it always seems. I never cease to dream and dream Of things that should be long forgotten. Of things to come and things I’ve gotten. Of things that are. and things to be, And the many places I’d like to see. Phyllis JUNIOR CLASS The Juniors, until this year, didn’t participate in extra- curricular activities to any great extent; but this year they really went to town. Those active in sports are: T. Reynolds. I). Angeli. J. Perkins. D. Costin. S. Burrows. J. McGuirk. I Stickney. H. Hollar. I). Bragg. M. Welch. K. Hayes and D. Wettach. P. Lovell and I). Smith have done a grand job as cheerleaders. Playnite brought out the hidden talents of: I) Brandon. R. Park. J. Marino. T. Curtin. K. Wood. T. Rey- nolds. L. Bragg. D. Zeno, and P. Lovell. The Juniors staged the Corridor Dance. Jolly Juniors Jubilee. Junior'Prom. and Senior Hop. This class has shown itself quite capable of handling the responsibilities of the Senior year. President Robert Cowan Vice President - Richard Bragg Secretary Helen Hollar Treasurer—David Brandon S. A. B. Jane Stickney. Helen Hollar. Robert Park, and Robert Cowan “CLASS OF ’51 ’ The class of 1951 Would like to leave with you A few suggestions, now we’re wise; Have learned a thing or two. Opportunities are many As the years they come and go. Don’t put off until tomorrow. For too much you’ll never know. Get into the High School spirit; Do your best in all you do. Profit by each undertaking; Once it’s started, see it through. Love your school and make it better. Soon you'll leave dear B. F. High. Study, work, and play sincerely For her honor, do or die. Nancy SOPHOMORE CLASS This class has really gone all out for sports. The leading athletes are: H. Bemis. J. Barry. R. Rushton. R. Harty, T. Holies. J. Hennessey. J. Siano. A. Kenyon. R. Scanlon. A. Hinds. P. Doyle. P. Finck. B. Dolloph. L. Walsh. K. L. Slobodnjak. W. Golding. S. Lamphere. J. Morse. M. O’Brien, and B. Ward. The sophomores sponsored a very successful Masquerade Ball. With the following set of officers, the class of ’53 is bound for success. President Robert Harty Vice-President- Robert Ross Secretary- Kay Dickinson Treasurer Mary Ann Reardon S. A. B. Ruth Beals and Robert Ross FRESHMAN CLASS As always, the Freshman class was officially welcomed into our school realms at the Freshman Reception sponsored by the Seniors. The name “Green Freshman didn t last long this vear. H. Perkins. P. Clarey, B. Fairbrother. C. Parker. L. Nadolski, S. Slaight. G. Gay. and B. Benson displayed their ability as sportsmen. This large group of future leaders of the school is headed by a capable list of officers. President—Paul Clarey Vice-President—Clark Hopewrell Secretary—Gloria Gay Treasurer—Louisa Nadolski S. A. B. Reginald Hodgkins and Richard Whitcomb JUNIOR HIGH The Junior High got off to a fine start. Every Friday morn- ing they had an assembly in wrhich they chose their own topics for discussion. The boys have established a baseball and basketball team under the supervision of Mr. Curran. The Junior High ran their classes in a democratic way, electing the officers they thought most capable of leading them to success. President—Bradford Haines Vice President—William Quinn Secretary- Betty Niles Treasurer- Gail O’Dette S. A. B.—Bradford Haines President—Bruce Barbieri Vice President—Lloyd Graybar Secretary—Beverly Parker Treasurer—Mary Blood S. A. B.—William Quinn Carl Sandburg penned poetry like this. so why Can’t I? Colleen A Parody on “Little Boy Blue.” by Eugene Field The old Latin book is covered with dust But awaiting new victims it stands. And the English Lit. that was always a “must” We leave gladly for other hands. Time was when the blue paper covers were new And the pages were crisp and all there; That was the time when we first picked them up, Who gets them next? I don’t care! Sylvia As a Monitor I stand upon My faithful post. As true a monitor As you could boast. And I see them all As they hurry past. Loaded down with Books and “sass.” Jane It’s no joke. When you’re broke. But it’s lots worse. When you’re minus a verse. A nn 1956 SCIENCE CLUB STUDENT ADVISORY BOARD The Student Advisory Board is composed of elected stu- dents representing all classes in the Junior and Senior High. The purpose of the board is to solve problems arising in school, arrange educational assemblies, and supervise pep rallies. The trophy case which the S.A.B. financed has been installed in th’e lower hall. It displays a fine collection of trophies won by our high school in sports. The trophy case was built by E. B. Stowell of Bellows Falls. This year, the S.A.B. joined the National Association of Student Councils. The board sponsored a drive for food and clothing packages to be distributed to needy people in Europe. It was very successful. At their first meeting the following officers were elected. Chairman—William O’Connor Vice Chairman—Robert Park Secretary—Helen Hollar Treasurer—Lois Wood MONITORS The monitors again had a successful year, under the com- bineid supervision of Miss Santamaria and Florence Yates. Lieutenants were Patricia Stack and William O’Connor, cafeteria lieutenant James Harty. Ann Hawks was elected secretary at the first meeting. She was kept busy filing warn- ings. Meetings were held the first and third Tuesday of every' month. THE SPOTLIGHT CLUB AND PLAYNIGHT The Spotlight Club held the reins again this year in all the important dramatic ventures. Early in the year the following officers were elected: President. Larry Sullivan; Vice Presi- dent. Larry Bragg; Secretary-Treasurer. Dotty Ann O’Con- nor. On Friday evening. October 27, the Spotlight Club, under the excellent supervision of Miss Brown, presented the annual Play Night. The first of the three plays presented was a tragedy. Submerged.” taking place aboard a wTecked. sub- merged submarine. Charles Hamel did a marvelous job as Brice, the coward, who would not sacrifice his life to save the rest of the crew. Tommy Reynolds was certainly outstanding as the calm and cool captain and David Brandon did well as the crew member who gives his life willingly to save the rest. The curtain closes with ihe coward dying a horrible death in one compartment of the submarine while the rest of the crew, consisting of Larry Sullivan. Joe Marino, and Robert Park, safely await rescue in another compartment. The second play was “This Daring Generation.” a comedy taking place approximately in the 18th century. The costumes and props, depicting this era. helped to make the play hilariously funny. Colleen Shufelt as Selina, the eloping niece. Ruth Beals as one aunt, and Dotty Ann O’Connor as the other, made up the main cast, along with Regina Rushton doing her part as the maid with humorous artistry. Selina wishes to elope with her sweetheart on a ship about to sail. Aunt Missouri would have none of this, and keeps watch over her with the greatest anxiety. Selma presents Missouri with some wine, he samples some and. becoming sleepy, takes a nap. Missouri awakes with a change of heart and decides to send Selma on with, of course, “a few well-chosen admonitions. The third play was also a comedy which involves a young man. George (Larry Bragg) trying with much difficulty to propose to a young lady. (Anna Knight) when a group of friends arrive and won’t leave. To induce them to leave. George tells them a ghost story, which has just the opposite effect. They sta and listen intently until Anna throws a synthetic hysteria and asks to be left alone. After thev have all left. George re- turns. and. after a series of “ es. Georges from Anna, all ends well The judges chose “Submerged” as the winning plav. Charles Hamel, best actor, and Dorothy O Connor best actress. The judges. Miss Kay Hennessey. Miss Marion Smith and Mr. Robert Fowler were members of the Rocking- ham Players. SENIOR PLAY When the curtain rose for the opening of our Senior Play, “Our Hearts Were Young and Gay.” on February 8th, no one knew exactly what to expect. We knew the play was rated as one of the funniest and was based on a best-seller written by Cornelia Skinner, relating her first trip to Europe during the 20's with a friend, Emily Kimbrough. The stage crew, Regina. Al. Barb. Dotty. Richie. Pat. Charlie. Ann. Judy. John, Henry, Larry, and Mac, whiled away busy hours either collecting the clothes typical of the period or erecting scenery representing the ship’s cabin and the French bed- room. The play was loaded with clever lines and plenty of good laughs especially when the “stagy’. Cornelia (Colleen Shufeldt) and the “naive” Emily (Merrylin De Rose) ap- peared in their shapeless low-waisted costumes. Whether Cor- nelia was experiencing the indignity of wearing a safety pocket, catching measles and an acute case of bed-bug bites, or Emily was almost falling over board and taking water wings to bed. the lines and scenes sparkled with wit and laughter. As for the rest of the cast. Eugene Fontaine. Monsieur De La Croix, a fake actor, had quite a time acquiring a French accent. David Lawlor and Larry Sullivan, as Dick and Leo. were the girls prospectives whom they met on board ship. Jerry Ho- gan. as Mr. Skinner, recited Shakespeare, usually at the most inappropriate moments. Frannie Lorange. as Mrs. Skinner, was bound to get her daughter to wear a safety pocket. Henry Denno. as the steward, will be remembered as the one who was always bringing in the girls’ many trunks. George Mc- Mennamm. as the admiral, turned out to be a handsome bandmaster in a nice neat white uniform. Jim Harty. the purser. Ann Hawks, the inspector, and Pat Suck, the steward- ess. were kept busy trying to satisfy the wants of the girls. Anna Knight, as Harriette. and Jane Hopewell, as Winifred, were two English friends complete with accent and tooth brushes. At Paris, the girls ran into bed-bugs, much to the displeasure of the maid. Phyllis Routhier and Madame Elise. Claire Baldasaro. Other class members assisting to make the play the success it was were: lights. Stan and Larry; business. Betty and Joan; programs. Lois and Claire; posters. Barb. Lois. Charles, and Ann; prompter. Florence; ushers. Pat. Dotty. Conny. Mary Ellen. Marg and Judy. HI! SCHOOLER Under the able leadership of Editor William Kinsley, the staff of Hi! Schooler has turned out four fine publications. More students have participated this year, the quality of the writing being more journalistic. The personal column has been intensified and expanded. In the issues such articles as sports, alumni news. Junior High news, poetry- and a literary section have appeared. The following staff has worked mag- nificently on the paper this year. Facultv Advisor—Miss Mary E. Hagan Editor-in-Chief—William Kinsley Assistant Editor—Roland Lyford Business Manager—Catherine Moore Literarv Editor—Robert Thurston Girls’ Sports Writer— Dottie O’Connor Bovs’ Sports Writer— Roland Lyford Junior High Reporter—Hugh Perkins Feature Writers—Patty Lovell Georgette Belisle Kay Lou Slobodnjak Kay Dickinson Laura Walsh Artists—Arlene Davis Joe Sweeney Charles Hamel The tvpmg and mimeographing has been done by the Senior Typing Class under the direction of Miss Catherine San- tamaria. LIBRARIANS Many reference books are available in the classrooms, but the largest collection is located on the shelves in Room 11. Our endeavor is to have there a good reference library for high school students. The encyclopedias and dictionaries may be borrowed for only one study period at a time, other reference books for two weeks. We are very grateful to Mrs. Donald Thomas and Miss Betty Fish, librarians of the Rockingham Free Public Library, for helping us to reorganize this year and for aiding us in cataloguing new purchases. It is with their cooperation, also, that we have one of our two new features this year. The Rockingham Free Public Library lends us twenty different books every eight weeks. These may be borrowed for only one study period at a time. The second new feature is the magazines of science and mechanics which Mr. Curran has made available. The librarians this vear have been: I. Bushway. A. Hotchkiss. P. Howe. N. Gay. j Johnson. H. Lovell. W. Narkewicz. H. Pencek. J. Perkins. S. Prior. T. Reynolds. B. Stewart. J. Stickncy. R. Thurston, who have excelled in their steady devotion to a task that lacks glamor and public acclaim. SCIENCE CLUB This year the Science Club has been made more of a class- room club under the fine supervision of Mr. Curran, science teacher. Some members of the Science Club have worked on projects, home and school, on planets and electricity. With their funds they bought a slide-making kit which is an ex- cellent help to these budding scientists. They also contributed some magazines to the school library including: Scientific American. Popular Science, and several nature magazines. To add to their welcome contributions to the school are nine film strips on science which were purchased with the profits from the several dances sponsored by the Science Club. The officers elected were: President—Robert Whitehill Secretary—Roger Miller Treasurer—Bradford Haines SCHOOL STATE Experience has proved that good democratic government depends upon an enlightened citizenship. To this end the School State has been set up by the Modern History class. Its purpose is to provide practical experience and to under- stand the structure of the State. County, and Town Govern- ments. and to develop within the students a sense of their responsibilities as political citizens. The school was divided into two parties. Nationalist and Federalist. The homerooms were divided into two counties. Holland and Montague. Each homeroom was a town named after the respective teacher. All state offices, except Governor. Lieutenant Governor, and Auditor of Accounts, which only Juniors could hold, were open to any student in the school. Town and county offices were ooon to any member of the respective towns and coun- ties. Every student, except seniors, had an opportunity to vote. On Wednesday. February 14, each town held its town meeting. Elections to all town offices, except Town Repre- sentative. were held during these meetings. The results were posted. Students wishing to run for an office circulated peti- tions among their party members. The required number of signatures put the name of the candidate on the Primary Ballot, to be voted on at the Primary Elections on March 7. The successful party candidates in the primaries, and all in- dependent candidates, presented their platforms at an assem- bly on March 14. The general elections were held on March 26. Space will not permit giving a complete list of all success- ful candidates; the state officers elected were: Governor, Paul Sullivan; Lieutenant Governor. Jane Stickney; Secretary of State. Stanley Burrows; Treasurer. Deborah Smith; Auditor of Accounts, Helen Hollar; Attorney General, Robert Harty. On the afternoon of March 30. the Governor, after being sworn into office, made his inaugural address at the Inaugural Ceremonies. In the evening, he and his date led the Grand March at the semi-formal Governor’s Ball. Mr. Sprague and the Modern History class plan to make School State an annual feature of our school life. LATIN CLUB Latin Club has functioned successfully this year despite the interruptions caused by the football and basketball seasons. The following officers were elected for the year: President, Regina Rushton; Vice President. Roland Lyford; Secretary, Joanne May; Treasurer. Jane Stickney. The main purpose of this club was to have get-togethers in the Latin style with a Latin program. Latin suppers were held in the Home Ec. Rooms in the early evening. The food, as much as possible, was eaten with the fingers. The dress for the banquet was of modern day styles, as it proved very difficult to get Roman costumes. Laughter and conversation kept the dinners merry; games, and other forms of entertainment brought the evenings to a close. Flashy Ties If you see something flash by And it seems to hurt your eye, Don’t be too surprised; It’s only Jimmy’s flashy tie. Claire Fools Fools are found day by day, But try to find one that is not happy and gay. John Ann. Lois and Dot On the basketball floor were hot. The crowd yelled. “Yea! The girls are O.K.” Ann. Lois and Dot. Regina While standing on the gymnasium floor, With horses, ropes, and mats galore, My thoughts turned to just one thing, Why don’t we have a boxing ring! Cafeteria proved to be quite a place. For talking over the night-before dates. “He was a dream, his car was superb.” (Before, not after, we hit the curb!!) Dotty Spring The snow is melting fast. Spring is here at last, The grass is turning green. Oh, what a beautiful scene! Claire JOLLY JUNIORS’ JUBILEE On October 20. the Jolly Juniors’ Jubilee, sponsored by the Happy Hobos Association. Inc., was presented in the school Kym by the male members of the Junior Class. Over two hundred hoboes and hoboettes attended. The gym was decorated with hobo packs placed on the walls. An imitation bonfire was made in the center of the floor, surrounded by tin cans, for efleet. A grand march was formed to choose the “hoboest” hobo. The winner was Alfred Vaine. who was «.warded a gallon of cider. Nine-thirty brought a close to one of the school’s most successful dances. YE OLDE FARMERS’ BALL On Friday. October 13. our school paper, the Hi! Schooler, presented Ye Olde Farmers’ Ball. The gym was decorated with colorful autumn leaves. Music was provided by the Swing Band and records over our intcr-com. system. A corsage was presented to Miss Hagan by the Hi! Schooler for her fine work on the paper. The dance was a success, greatly enjoyed by all. MASQUERADE BALL The very successful Masquerade Ball was presented by the Sophomores under the co-chairmanship of Marv Ann Reardon and Joe Sweeney. During the Grand March.’the chaperons chose the one who had the most original and outstanding costume. A prize cake was given to the winner. The Swing Band furnished the evenings’ musical entertainment. BIOLOGY CLUB DANCE The Biology Club of the Sophomore Class held the Biology Club Dance on January 26. in the gym. under the chairman- ship of Robert Harty. class president. It was a relief to get away from mid-year exams and go to a well-organized dance. A small crowd attended but. to make the evening a success, it was turned over to a good old-fashioned square dance! Again the Sophomore Class has come through with a success- ful dance. FRESHMAN RECEPTION Once again the Senior Class officially welcomed the fresh- man as part of B. F. H. S. at the annual Freshman Reception held on September 29th. The entertainment was certainly hilarious when the Freshman were put through the various }rut r-ii r Consequences” stunts by Regina Rushton and Mary Ellen Slobodnjak. Even the torture chamber was fun. although a little scary. Later, the girl’s kerchiefs were placed in the middle of the floor. Each boy picked up a kerchief, the owner of which became his partner for the next dance. Clark Hopewell and Carol Parker were picked as King and Queen i j e Llass. Wearing their golden crowns, they lead the Grand March, played by the Swing Band The rreshman certainly entered B. F. officially with a memorable evening. FOOTBALL FORMAL When Chairman Mary Ellen Slobodnjak sent out the call for seniors to decorate the gym for the Football Formal that was held Friday evening. November 17. she was very fortu- nate to receive so many volunteers. In fact, the seventy-nine that responded were often idle, for there was hardlv enough decorating to keep them all busy. When the job was com- plete. the seniors had transformed the gym into a wonderful rephea of a fl °fhall field. Jimmy. Ralph. Joe. and Larry had collected card tables and lamps during the afternoon preced- ing the dance. The weather, beforehand, dampened our spirits a bit. but by early evening the rain had ceased. Host- esses for the party. Margaret and Florence, greeted the guests and introduced them to the chaperons: Mr. and Mrs. Holland Mr. and Mrs. Toomey. Mr. and Mrs. Bowen. Mr. Davis! Coach Hadley. Dr. Osgood, and Mr. and Mrs. Sanders. Re- freshments were served by appropriately dressed referees. Jimmy, Henry, Jerry, and Eugene. Charles and John were in charge of refreshments. Entertainment made the evening one of many laughs and a joyous one to remember. The waiters and hostesses ’’wanting to get into the act.” got there and sang i) u n°? ls ! Heart. Ann Blake sang a solo, accompanied bv Bob Robert s Orchestra. It was a wonderful party, not onlv to attend but one to remember for a long time. JUNIOR PROM The Junior Class presented the annual Junior Prom on Friday, April 6. Bob Cowan was general chairman. Richard Bragg, programs. Virginia Dowlin. coat room. Dolores Wettach, flower room. Harlan Fuller and Richard Fullam. smoking room, David Brandon and Kenneth Wood, adver tising, David Brandon, tickets. Roland Lyford. refreshments and Peggy Shaughnessy. hostess. A large group of Juniors turned out to assist chairman Irene Jackman with the decora- tions. The theme, a Cinderella Ball, was carried out in murals of the story of Cinderella, including the coach scene, the palace, and the ballroom. Melodic music was furnished by Herm Reed and his orchestra. W hen midnight rolled around all agreed that it had been a wonderful evening and a very successful dance. SENIOR HOP The Senior Hop was presented on June 8th. by the Junior class in honor of the Seniors who were soon to graduate Music was furnished by Herm Reed. The Seniors looked forward with great anticipation to this, their last formal and thoroughly enjoyed the evening. The gals are all buzzing “W’hat’s cooking?.” you say. The reason for excitement? The prom’s three weeks away. Whom will I go with? What’ll I wear? Let’s have a party afterwards; Who cares where! Anna A man without a woman Is like a ship without a sail But nothing’s worse on this great earth Than a gal without a male. Always give an answer To a question if you can Never say. “Well, maybe.” That’s no way to snare a man! Barbara Spring Fever Around the latter part of May You’ll hear Mr. Olbrych say ”1 know what’s the matter with you; I think you’ve got Spring Fever too.” Claire Sweater Girls Windows thrown open. Rooms get cold; Girls beg boys’ sweaters. Baggy and bold. Colleen BAND The band has done a fine job this year both at our home football and basketball games and at the parades and various concerts in which it has taken part. Under the supervision of our new band officers, a Band Executive Board. Section Captains, and a Merit System have been established. The band officers are: President. R Park: Vice President. L. Switzer: Secretary. F. Yates. The band president is auto- matically a member of the Band Executive Board. Working with him are one representative from each class of the senior high school. They are: P. Clarey. Freshman: D. Switzer. Sophomore: E. Simmonds. Junior: and S. Chesley. Senior. Their function is to take care of affairs within the band such as disciplinary action, select committees for concerts, and. in general, their purpose is to place more responsibility on the members of the band to create more interest. In addition, we have captains whose function is mostly in parade formations where they see that the formations are kept and that their section stays in good marching order. They also have the responsibility of reporting any misbehavior to the Band Executive Board, which makes a decision on the case, has Mr. Martin approve its decision, and then tells the person in- volved its result. The band is on a Merit System. If a person executes good conduct and is on time for the rehearsal, he receives ten points. If he is tardy, with no substantial excuse, he receives five points. If a person gets out of line during a re- hearsal. he receives only five points. When a person is absent without an excuse, he receives no points. At the time of the State Festival the people with the most merits are the ones allowed to represent the school. The people representing the school at New England were B. Wilcox. B. Corwin, and D. Newcity. Those for All-State were B. Willard. D. Newcity. F. Yates. B. Wilcox. E. Licence. D. Switzer. R. Park. R. Dubriske. S. Bacon. E. Simonds. A. Lawlor. W. Golding. P. Clarey. H. Perkins, and C. Quinn. This year band classes were conducted during part of each school day. This gave the younger students a chance for gaining experience and study. The concert band has been cut down considerably to further raise the standard of performance. These two factors have helped a good deal. The band has performed for the Fireman’s Parade, the Victory Parade after the Springfield game, and the Armistice Day parade. It has also entertained the P. T. A. The High School has purchased two new horns, a set of dance drums, and an oboe. There are also an Eb Alto horn, three trombones, three clarinets, two trurfipets which have been purchased for the elementary school children to start on. This makes sixty-three instruments owned by the school system, but it still leaves a serious shortage. SPECIAL GLEE CLUB Under the excellent supervision of Miss Bedell, the Special Glee Club had a successful concert season. Officers elected for the year were James Harty. President; Stanley Dubriske. Vice President; and Barbara Bullock. Secretary-Treasurer. The first public performance was the Christmas Cantata, presented on December 21. Solo parts in the Cantata were well handled by Roland Lyford. Margaret Crotty. Elizabeth Simonds. Stanley Dubriske. and Phyllis Routhier. Narrators for this presentation were Thomas Reynolds. Irene Jackman, Thomas Curtin, and Joseph Marino. The Cantata was very well received by the audience. On March 14 17. the Glee Club was represented at the New England Music Festival in Au- burn. Maine, by Sylvia Chesley. James Harty. and Lawrence Switzer. Our own spring concert was less formal this year than it has been in previous years. The date of this concert, in which the entire Glee Club participated, was April 13. Again this year, we combined with the Glee Clubs of Spring- field and Brattleboro to present part of the Tri-Towrn Music Festival. Bellows Falls was host at this festival on May 5. Nine Special Glee Club members sang with the Vermont All- State Glee Club during the All-State Festival on May 10. 11, and 12. in Burlington. Those participating were Margaret Crotty. Merrylin DeRose. Elizabeth Walsh. Phyllis Routhier, Sylvia Chesley. George Kenney. Lawrence Sw’itzer, James Harty and Stanley Dubriske. ORCHESTRA The Orchestra has not appeared too much this year, but it has lent its color both to Play Kite and to the Senior Play. We have appreciated the intervals of music between the acts of these plays, and our hats are oft both to Mr. Martin and the Orchestra members for a very fine job. In addition, the Junior Orchestra gave some of the younger players experience. This was especially for the string players, of which there were very few in the Senior Orchestra. The Junior Orchestra played for the Senior Play when it was presented for the grade schools, and it has also played for Junior High assem- blies. The representatives to New Eng. were C. Shufeldt. A. Knight, and T. Bolles; to All-State. B. Bullock. T. Bolles, A. Knight. C. Shufeldt. SWING BAND The ever-popular Swing Band has played at many of our school dances. They have purchased quite a few new numbers with the money they have earned. The band rehearses weekly and the music is in much demand. MAJORETTES The majorettes have done some fine acrobatics at our games this year. We have gained a little mascot. Kathy Justus who was trained by Mary Ellen Slobodnjak. She has really added very much to the band. We are going to lose several of the majorettes this year, among them our leader. Pat Howe. The majorettes practice once a week with Mr. Martin. A lot of girls are interested and Mr. Martin has a class of twenty junior majorettes plus the regular nine. We also wish to extend credit to our color guard. What an improvement they have made! She tried to drive her flivver; She shifted to reverse; And now. poor soul, she’s riding But in the old town hearse. Nancy “School Days” School days, school days Oh. how they make me think! Of reading, and writing, and ’rithmetic — And the dishes in the cafeteria Sink! Nancy Don’t be a lender. And don’t be a spender And you’ll to end up In a lot of splendor. Frank I once knew a fellow Who went on benders And ended up buying Four new fenders. Frank ASSEMBLIES AWARDS ASSEMBLY 1950 At the annual Awards Assembly held June 6, 1950, the awards were given out by the respective instructors of the various extra-curricular activities. Miss Bedell presented all the music awards for the Glee Club. Band, and Orchestra. Mrs. Jones took care of the girls’ sports awards. Mr. Hadley, the boys’. Mr. Holland, as is the custom, presented all other awards for scholastic ability and special school awards. All in all. this was one of the most looked-forward-to and most enjoyed assemblies of the year. MONITORS Oscar: Joan King, Captain. Gold Medals: Lieutenants — Ra- chael Mathers. Albert Dagnoli. Green Gold Medals: Regular Monitors — M. Streeter. J. Shattuck. P. Hammond. F. Kis- sell, S. Wentworth. R. Grippo, P. Duffy, C. Disken, H. Gragen. M. Perry, L. Benson. R. Hall, T. ’Snarski. J. Hayes, E. Dion, B. Bolles. Bronze Medals: Senior Substitutes — A. Capron, M. Barry. C. Beals, B. Reed, R. Hitchcock, A. Ponek, R. McClary, E. Barnes, R. Lamlein, M. Damon. MUSIC Vocal: Rachel Mathers. Orchestra: Sylvia Chesley. Band: Hugh Gragen. Vocal Pins: H. Gragen. R. Halladay. R. Lynde, K. Parrott. K. Shore. B. Bullock, M. DeRose, E. Fontaine, P. Gould, J. Hogan. B. Corwin, A. Knight, M. Perry, P. Routhier, B. Scanlon. S. Chesley, C. Shufeldt, B. Simonds, J. Szuch, B. Wilcox, L. Wood. R. Bragg, T. Curtin, R. Da- mon, V. Donzello, V. Dowlin, J. Edwards, H. Hollar, H. Fuller, R. Greenough, H. Haskell. K. Hayes, J. Johnson, P. Lovell. R. Lyford, J. May, C. Moore, C. Nies, R. Park, R. Parker, J. Perkins. K. Potter. R. Prior. A. Romano. D. Smith, J. Stickney, B. Stowell. P. Sullivan, R. Talbot. R. Tenney, F. Tolaro. A. Vaine, S. Wright. D. Zeno. Orchestra Pins: R. Park. E. Simonds. Band Pins: R. Park, E. Simonds Cheerleaders: F. Kissell,. A. Capron, M. Barry, C. Bousquet' A. Ponek, B. Reed. Drum Majorettes: C. Olbrych, L. Wood J. Wheeler. Junior High Awards: R. Hodgkins, Carol Parker SPORTS Football: Letters — Captain M. Streeter. P. Crotty, G. Mc- Mennamin, D. Nowers. S. Burrows. W. O’Connor. P. Ham- mond. W. Grout. P. Shaughnessey, L. Benson, A. Jurkoic, H. Gragen. A. Dagnoli, P. Emerson, R. Lynde, J. Daily, W. Tarbell. E. Short, A. Bousquet. J. Perkins, E. Rock, E. Fontaine. C. Pencek. Mgr. Basketball: P. Crotty, A. Jurkoic. P. Shaughnessey. A. Dagnoli, M. Streeter, W. Grout, M. Karnacewicz. W. McGuirk. A. Ponessa, G. McMennamin, F. Fairbrother. C. Pencek. Mgr. Baseball: D. Angell, A. Bousquet. P. Chamberlain. P. Crotty. A. Dagnoli, E. Fon- taine. C. Griswold. W. Grout. P. Hammond. A. Jurkoic. J. Kenney, K. Patterson, J. Perkins. P. Shaughnessey. M. Streeter. C. Pencek. Mgr. Track: P. Crotty, A. Jurkoic. J. Dailey, J. Perkins, M. Streeter. P. Gould. H. Fuller, R. Halladay. Tennis: R. Halladay. D. Angell, K. Potter, T. Reynolds, T. Bolles. Junior High Baseball: G. Aumand, L. Brillant, W. Blake, A. Bolles. B. Hinds, L. Hitchcock. H. Perkins. A. Rousseau, K. Severens, L. Shufeldt. Junior High Basketball: R. Dean, R. Whitehill. F. Yates. Girls Softball: C. Beals, D. Bragg, E. Chisamore. M. DeRose, W. Golding. A. Hawks. H. Hollar, J. Hopewell, A. Kenyon. S. Lamphere, D. O’Connor. R. Rushton, D. Smith. S. Wentworth (Mgr.) Basketball: J. Mack, R. Rushton. A. Hawks, D. O’Connor, M. Welch, E. Chisamore, B. McGuirk, J. Merrifield, R. Hall, P. Hammond, T. Snarski, S. Wentworth, J. Hopewell, B. Bolles. Tennis: D. O’Connor, J. May, A. Hawks. W. Golding. R. Hall, B. Bolles. OPENING ASSEMBLY On September 6. the first day of school, our opening assem- bly was held in the auditorium. Mr. Holland welcomed the students back, and explained the rules of the school to the new students. He also introduced our two new teachers: Mrs. Chellis, Home Ec. teacher, and Mr. Martin, new instrumental music director. A.A. ASSEMBLY On September 15. the annual A.A. assembly was held. Mr Holland read last year’s financial report of the A.A. and spokt on athletics in general. George McMennamin, president of the A.A., told us of the part that the A. A. plays in the life of the school and urged us to buy A.A. tickets. Mr. Hadley and Mrs. Jones, the coaches, also emphasized the need of seUiflJ as many A.A. tickets as possible. PEP RALLIES Two pep rallies w ere held this year. The first took place in the gym on November 11. the Friday before the Spring- field football game. Speakers were: Mr. Holland. Coach Hadley, Eddie Rock and Bill O’Connor, co-captains for the game, and Mr. Roland Belknap, Editor of the Times. The band played several numbers; the majorettes gave an ex- hibition. The cheerleaders led us in some roof-raising cheers. Our second rally was held on the day of the Springfield basket- ball game. Mr. Holland pointed out the good and bad parts of our school life. Then the cheerleaders took over, and got us into the right mood for the game by some enthusiastic cheers. JUNIOR HIGH The Junior High and Freshman classes had two very inter- esting assemblies. At one. the Curtis Drive was explained to them by a representative of the Curtis Maeazine Company. He introduced Paul Clarey and Roger Miller, the captains of the two teams, and Robert Thurston, general manager of the campaign. Mr. Holland was also a speaker. At the other assembly, Michael Vitali, a child prodigy from Massachusetts, played several excellent pieces on the piano. S.A.B. ASSEMBLIES THE TALE OF THE YANKEE Our first program took place on September 22. It was the story of the brig Yankee and its voyage from New York to the South Seas, as told by Allan Pierce, a member of the crew'. He told us of the crewr’s adventures on many of the romantic- sounding islands. Tahiti, Easter Island. Pitcairn Island, that most of us only read about. Mr. Pierce spoke in conjunction with technicolor movies of the voyage w'hich showed all the charm and beauty of those faraw’ay places. CARTOONIST VISITS B. F. H. S. On October 30, Bill Hemeon, a Boston cartoonist, presented an excellent and funny program. His first drawings wrere “whatsits,” or puzzle pictures. Then, with a few quick, well- placed strokes, he drew caricatures of several famous people, such as Winston Churchill and Bob Hope, explaining them as he drew. Henry Denno and A1 Bousquet “sat” (they really stood) for their portraits. Al’s turned out to be a very hand- some wolf, and Hank's was a picture of a thumb (Mr. Hemeon told us that he was using his thumb as a gauge). ROLLER SKATERS WHIRL AND CAPER Pierrot and Pirouette, roller skaters par excellence, visited us on November 7. Their thrilling stunts kept us on the edge of our seats. They also gave us many hints on roller skating. Rudy Dean Hugh Perkins. John Pickul. Phyllis Routheir. Nancy Shufelt, and Jean Norman went up on stage, donned skates, and proceeded to play musical chairs. After some very complicated shenanigans, Hugh finally won. WE THOUGHT WE HEARD THE ANGELS SING On February 1. Lieutenant James C. Whittaker related the experiences which happened to him while he drifted around the Pacific for twenty-one days on a tiny life-raft. These experiences combined to make a grim story of misery, which Lieutenant Whittaker told with great skill. He relived for us the appalling experience of having to sit for two days and nights and listen to a delirious boy beg his raft-mates for the water that they could not give him. thinking, in his delirium, that they were deliberately keeping it from him. He told of trying to catch the slippery fish which always seemed to wiggle out of his hands so easily, and of eating sea-lice, one of which bit him as he tried to chew it. We felt the disillu- sionment that those men felt when the same plane flew close over them three times, without noticing them. He often spiked his harrowing story with flashes of humor, which, by contrast, increased the grimness of the whole story. This lecture was more than a tale of great adventure, however, it was also the storv of a man who found God. who learned that there was something in the world bigger than he. Lieu- tenant Whittaker said that he saw a prayer for food answered, immediately, dramatically, when two fish jumped into the boat. When he was ready to quit rowing, he nevertheless grabbed the oars and felt them bend, although there was not enough human strength in the whole raft to “have bent a pin.” These experiences enabled him. a man who had never entered a church and who did not even know the Lord's Prayer before he was cast adrift, to end his story with these words, ‘T believe.” THE GRISHAM TRIO On March 21. Ruth Beals introduced the Grisham Trio — Bettymarie and Marshall, with Dean Tietz at the piano. Their bag of songs contained all varieties, from sacred to hysterically hilarious. After pointing out our need for world peace. Bettvmarie sang the Lord’s Prayer, asking us to join her prayer for peace. She also sang a cute ditty. “The Little Worm.” the story of a fish worm who tried to make love to his other end. Marshall’s numbers included “Without a Song” and “Old Man River.” Dean Tietz. the pianist, had two solos. The first was a Gershwin medley. His second piece, a novelty called “The Three Trees,” combining speech and music, brought down the house. Four years of work. Four years of play. Four years of waiting. For Graduation Day. Roberta OUR HIT PARADE ”A Dreamer’s Holiday” — Vacation ‘‘I Love You Truly” - School “April Showers” After exams All Through the Day” — Teachers “Bewitched” Boys’ basketball team Cry of the Wild Goose” Cheerleaders Drifting and Dreaming” Study hall Coming to Say Goodby” Senior Sampler One-zy-twozy” Mr. Witt’s math classes Pennies from Heaven” Class of ”51” Tell Me a Story” Miss Brown Seems Like Old Times” Alumni Parade That’s Our Weakness Now” Getting A’s Five Minutes More” 9th period Haunted Heart” Warnings Little White Lies’’ being late for school It’s Been a Long Long Time” the last 4 years Guilty” Mr. Holland’s office Little Pal of Ours” Miss Blood The Last Roundup” Graduation One Meat Ball” Cafeteria Three O’Clock In The Morning” — the hour we reach home after a formal Now I Ask You How hard we have slaved, What a road we have paved. To enter college after graduation. But after we’re out. And have married some lout. What good was all that education? Constance Class of ’51 Dotty with her shiny hair, Stanley slumping in his chair, Mimi with her big brown eyes, Jimmy with his flashy ties. Buddy looking for a mate, A1 coming always late, Marilyn so very short, Barbara on the basketball court; These and others, full of fun, Make up the class of ’51. Claire Two seniors are talking Then four little words mocking . . . “Cut out the talk!” Ralph She thinks no man is good enough for her She may be right Yes, and she may be left. Tony Sonnet Number 40 on Experiment 51 With hydrogen gas our test tube was loaded. When I struck a match, the H2 exploded. The rest of the students huddled in prayer. As fragments of broken glass whizzed by their hair. As the excitement died down. I marveled my luck, That someone around me hadn’t been struck. The teacher turned, looked me straight in the eye; “Be more careful the next time,” he said with a sigh. Bebe To Whom It May Concern Her guys are always on parade; She brags of conquests she has made. Though she believes her stories cute. Her friends would much prefer her mute! Sad Thought I wish I had A warm and friendly word of cheer For the senior class next year. Richard The mountains, winds, sea. and air To your tempting beauty will never compare. Margaret ATHLETIC SOCIATI ON A T H L E T I C S BOYS’ ATHLETICS VARSITY FOOTBALL After a falter of five well-fought games, our Varsity boys showed enough determination to end the season in glory, by winning their last three games, one which was a 6-0 win over our traditional rival, Springfield. Bellows Falls High School got off on the wrong foot when it traveled to Windsor. Coach Sampson and his football team of fifteen players gave the terriers a big surprise in holding them to a scoreless tie. Traveling to Brattleboro the following Saturday, the Purple and White took it on the chin from the state champions. 32-0. The Terriers began showing improvement in the M. S. J. game, but came out on fhe short end of a 21-0 score. In their first home game of the season, the Terriers played a hard- fought ball game against Bennington, but Butch Corbert’s passes proved to be too much for B. F. Taking to the road again. Bellows Falls received their worst beating of the season from the Red Raiders of Rutland 33-0. With a much needed pep talk from Mr. Holland, the Hadley men went on to trim Stevens High School 7-0, followed by a 22-6 win over the Wiliiamstown, Mass., eleven. With these two wins under their belt, the Terriers refused to let their favored rivals from Springfield beat them. With the superb leadership of Eddie Rock and Billy O’Connor, co-captains, the Purple and White gave the Cosmoes everything they had, except the football game. We took that 6-0!! Thus ended our season with three wins, four losses, one tie. F. Fairbrother, W. O’Connor, R. Aumand. E. Rock. A. (TD) Bousquet, E. Fontaine, G. Mc- Mennamin, and R. Halladay. all seniors, who had played their best always and who will be leaving us, are wished the best of luck by the remainder of the football team. Congratulations to Halladay for receiving honorable mention on the All-' State Team. And last, but not the least, John Coffey, our manager, will be missed the most. JUNIOR VARSITY FOOTBALL Again this year the Jayvees used the T” formation and it proved very successful. Backed by a powerhouse” back- field. made up of R. Gay, D. Buckley. D. Fair, D. Wright, the Jayvees pushed through with an excellent season. The first game saw us up against a very good and fast Keene team. After a hard fight we won by a narrow margin of one point. The next game we trounced Vermont Academy to the tune of 19 to 0. The game with Springfield was a see-saw affair, ending in a 0-0 tie. Facing Keene for the second time, we pushed over their line and came out on top with a score of 33 to 12. In the second game with Springfield we lost our only game of the season, after a long hard fight, by a score of 7 to 0. Angered by the loss to Springfield, our boys sought revenge in their next game with Claremont and came out on top by a score of 21 to 6. All in all we had an excellent season, with four wins, one tie and one loss. Others who saw action on the squad were: R. Hodgkins, P. Sullivan, A. Smith, J. Rice, J. Sherette, T. Abbots. W. Muzzey, P. Clarey, R. Ben- son, K. Wood, J. Marino, J. Bartlett and D. Willard. Schedule B. F. 14 Keene 13 B. F. 19 V. A. 0 B. F. 0 Springfield 0 B. F. 33 Keene 12 B. F. 0 Springfield 7 B. F. 21 Claremont 6 VARSITY BASKETBALL Basketball season opened this year with a team, although minus Paul Crotty and Tony Jurkoic. determined to bring some recognition to B. F. They found the going hard, winning four and losing thirteen. George McMennamin and Tony Ronessa, both always playing their best, were the only Seniors who saw action in every game. Besides those two, the team will lose Dick Halladay, Joe Kenney. Stan Dubriske, and Eugene Fontaine at graduation. Don Angell was high scorer for the team, placing fifth in the Southern Vermont League, scoring 163 tallies. Promising basketball stars for next year are: Frosh, Dick Whitcomb and Reg Hodgkins; Soph., Butch Bemis and Basil Day; and Juniors, Don Angell and Tommy Reynolds. The Schedule Bellows Falls 47 Stevens 42 Bellows Falls 54 Stevens 39 Bellows Falls 52 Alumni 53 Bellows Falls 34 West Rutland 58 Bellows Falls 28 St. Michael’s 22 Bellows Falls 29 Rutland 72 Bellows Falls 34 Brattleboro 49 Bellows Falls 39 Bennington 71 Bellows Falls 29 Springfield 73 Bellows Falls 31 Mount St. Joseph 43 Bellows Falls 40 St. Michael’s 43 Bellows Falls 38 Rutland 54 Bellows Falls 47 Brattleboro 45 Bellows Falls 40 Bennington 64 Bellows Falls 47 Springfield 37 Bellows Falls 52 Mount St. Joseph 64 Bellows Falls 43 West Rutland 45 JUNIOR VARSITY BASKETBALL Under the coaching of Mr. McCarthy, the Jayvees had another very successful season. The boys won the first two games, both with Claremont, by large margins. 48-39 and 44-37 respectively. 44-37 was the final score when we beat West Rutland. The opposing team in the Bellows Falls- St. Michael’s game received a terrific trouncing as we made basket after basket to make the final score 61 24. We won another easy game from Rutland. 41 34. In the Brattleboro- B. F. game, Bratt was the loser by 11 points. Playing the powerful Bennington team brought in a surprisingly easy victory, with the final score 51 to 38. In the following games with Vermont Academy and Springfield, we walked away with two more victories. 60- 34 and 33 26 respectively. Our first defeat came when we matched basketball skill with a fast-moving, quick-thinking Mount St. Joe team. The score at the sound of the final buzzer, was 34 48. The game with St. Mike’s all but made up for the game we lost the preceding week; we won 55-21. In the game with Rutland we tasted our second defeat; they won by four points. Again B. F. won in its game with Bratt.. 59-36. After a see-saw battle and a last, second streak of bad luck, we lost the Bennington game by one point. 39-38. We lost the final three games of the season, each by a considerable number of points. The teams we lost to were: Springfield 35 26, Mount St. Joe 52 47, and West Rutland 61-49. VARSITY BASEBALL The baseball team, under coach McCarthy, has a veteran outfield returning, in Don Angell. Pete Chamberlain and Joe Kenney, and a group of prospects with either Jayvee or Junior-Legion experience, who offer about the best brand of baseball available. However, the big problem again this season as last year, lies in the discovery of a good pitcher, or pitchers, to toe the mound for the Purple. A full schedule of ten games will be played with Keene, Stevens. Brattleboro. Springfield, and Windsor as opponents, and it is our hope that B. F. can find an adequate mound-corps to give the Purple a decent showing on the diamond. The best prospects include veterans Jim Perkins, Dick Whitcomb. Basil Day. Reg Hodgkins, Don Jeannotte, Stan Dubriske and Dave Buckley. The last six played for the winning Junior-Legion ball club last summer. TENNIS The tennis team, under Mr. Sprague, has a good chance of bettering last year’s 3-3 record. With a varsity squad of veterans, the racket wielders should prove tough to handle. Their opponents include V. A., who trimmed them 9-0 and 6-0; Brattleboro. who split losing, their match here 4 2 and taking the return engagement at Brattleboro 5 2. and Spring- field who fell before the Purple 4-3 and 6-0. The Jayvee squad, who took a pair of trimmings from a more experienced Vilas team, was represented by Bill Kinsley. Roland Lvford, Ken Patterson, Stan Prior. Ken Wood, and Steve Damon. All of them are determined to give the Varsity the proverbial “Run for their money” this spring. TRACK In track, as well as in other varsity sports, the big lo$ s were Auntie Jurkoic and Hinkers Grotty. The returning lettermen include Jim Perkins. Phil Gould and Harlan Fuller promising prospects are seen in Bill Kinsley, Bob Park. Larry Bragg and Stan Burrows. Five meets are scheduled, that being triangular contests with three schools participating The meets are held in Springfield, Keene, Brattleboro. and Rutland. B. F., having no track, does a good deal of practice at Vermont Academy. Besides these meets there will be the Southern Vermont meet where those who place will go to the state meet in which Auntie did so well last year. The team under a great track coach is growing stronger each year, and before long we may very well find ourselves one of the most feared outfits in the state. GIRLS’ ATHLETICS VARSITY BASKETBALL The girls basketball team under Coach Dorothy Jones had another great year, winning ten of their first eleven contests, the only loss being to Keene. They skidded, however, at the end of the season, as they lost their final trio of contests to Hartford, Keene, and a powerful Bellows Free Academy squad from St. Albans. This left them with a still healthy 10-4 record. The team missed the great playing of Jane Hopewell, but were ably represented by Dottie O’Connor. Ann Hawks, Barb McGuirk, Jane Stickney, Pat Stack, Helen Hollar, Winnie Golding. Lois Wood. Regina Rushton. Flor- ence Yates, Marion Welch, Jane McGuirk and a few Jayvee players. The Schedule Bellows Falls 34 Windsor 11 Bellows Falls 32 Alumni 15 Bellows Falls 36 Brattleboro 16 Bellows Falls 50 Windsor 9 Bellows Falls 37 Keene 44 Bellows Falls 31 Hartford 18 Bellows Falls 32 Claremont 12 Bellows Falls 40 Claremont 18 Bellows Falls 43 Newport 13 Bellows Falls 26 Brattleboro 21 Bellows Falls 27 Newport 15 Bellows Falls 34 Hartford 36 Bellows Falls 13 Keene 38 Bellows Falls 33 St. Albans 47 JAYVEE BASKETBALL Under the coaching of Mrs. Jones, the Jayvees played an excellent season. The starter game with Brattleboro was our first win. 33-24. In the game with Walpole, we came up against a little tougher opposition, losing 20 18. The next game was with a powerful Keene team, which we lost 31-20. Our second win was with Hartford. In the first Claremont game we won 14-5, in the second 25-19. The game with Alstead was a bit close, with both sides doing plenty of scor- ing; the final score 34 30 in favor of Bellows Falls. We won the return game with Walpole. 30-23. The Jay-vees really trimmed the Newport team in both games. 35 18 and 32 5. W’e racked up two more victories against Brattleboro and Hartford. In the return game with the powerful Keene team we again lost, but by a much lower margin. 17-11. When the girls played Alstead. it was anybody’s game; final buzzer found B. F. ahead by 3 points. 35-32. Climaxing the season was the game with St. Albans; the score, going like a teeter board, finally balanced with a 23 23 tie. A most excellent season ended with 11 wins, 1 tie. and 3 losses. VARSITY TENNIS The lassies look forward to having another successful season with a varsity line-up of Dottie O’Connor. Joanne May. Ann Hawks. W’innie Golding. Helen Hollar and Jane Stickney. Four of these six played last year, taking six of the seven matches; the optimistic outlook for this year is readily under- standable. The girls are our bet to come through with flying purple and white colors in their matches with Alstead. Brattle- boro. and W'alpole. SOCCER Yes! Soccer is just as it sounds, “Sock Her”; and most girls come out of the game with at least one bruise. This year the inter-class tournament was held in the gym classes. Here are the scores: Period 3 won over Period 4.21; Period 6 won over Period 7, 5 3; and Period 8 won over Period 6. 6-5. Period 3 then played period 8 for the play-offs, Period 3 winning the tournament. VOLLEYBALL Volleyball is the most popular sport among the girls. In the inter-gym tournament, there is always a large group par- ticipating. Every girl that takes gym is eligible. This year most of the games were played after school. The final play-off in inter-gym was as follows: Period 4 won over Period 3: Period 7 won over Period 6; Period 8 won over Period 4 Period 7 won over Period 8. Final winner was Period 7. The final play-offs in inter-class volleyball was as follows: Soph- omores won over the Seniors; Freshmen won over the Juniors, the Sophomores won the finals by winning over the Freshmen PLAY-DAY Play-Day was held on October 27. in Alstead. N. H. Ten girls from Bellows Falls took part in the activities. They were: Jane Stickney. Ann Hawks. Regina Rushton. Judy Merri field. Helen Hollar. Pat Howe, Shirley Lamphere, Joanne May and Merrylin DeRose. The activities included softball relay races, and volleyball. Relays were chosen on the basis of interest, ability, and sportsman-like attitude. At the end of the games lunch was served. JUNIOR HIGH BASKETBALL Under the coaching of Mr. Curran the Junior High had a pretty good season this year. Although they lost five games, they came through with seven wins. Walpole seemed to be their toughest opponent. Two of the three games played, we lost. In two Bellows Falls - St. Charles games the latter was underdog. In the games with Kurn Hattin, Charlestown and Springfield the teams were pretty evenly matched. Those who saw action were: R. Whitehill, B. Haines, B. Quinn, B. Si- monds. R. Wilson. W. Golding, C. Waryas. D. Steward, A. Wright. D. Dixon, F. O’Connor. L. Angel. F. Waryas, and D. Ranges. The Junior High team always looks forward to their annual Jr. High Tournament. The Schedule Bellows Falls 26 Kurn Hattin 14 Bellows Falls 47 St. Charles 28 Bellows Falls 37 Walpole 40 Bellows Falls 44 Walpole 38 Bellows Falls 20 Kurn Hattin 44 Bellows Falls 24 Charlestown 31 Bellows Falls 52 St. Charles 40 Bellows Falls 46 Springfield 36 Bellows Falls 27 Springfield 31 Bellows Falls 21 Walpole 38 Bellows Falls 40 Boy Scouts of Saxtons River 26 Bellows Falls 31 Charlestown 29 THE JUNIOR HIGH TOURNAMENT The Eighth Annual Junior High Tournament, held in the Bellows Falls High School Gym March 8, 9. and 10, was again a very successful event. The entire tournament, as it has been in the past years, was run by students under the student di- rectorship of George McMennamin and assistant, Edward Harty. After the final game Saturday night, Mr. Ralph Breslend, representative from the Times, presented the win- ning and runner-up cups to the respective teams’ captains. After presenting the cup to the consolation winners and the medals to the winning team. George named the All-Tourna- ment Team, as follows: Co-captains: Simonds of Bellows Falls and DesRoches of Charlestown: Stavro of Kurn Hattin, Harty of North Walpole, Minard of Walpole. Mr. Rousseau and Mr. Curran, coaches of the two final teams, spoke, con- gratulating their teams and all teams concerned. Mr. Hol- land and Mr. Hadley also congratulated the teams and the student director. The teams displayed excellent sportsman- ship before a large and appreciative crowd. The scores were as follows: Elimination Games: North Walpole 33, St. Charles 13: Kurn Hattin 35. Chester 30 (Double overtime): Bellows Falls 40. Vilas 28: Charlestown 31. Walpole 30. Semi-finals: Kurn Hattin 28, North Walpole 19: Bellows Falls 37, Charles- town 16. Consolation Game: North Walpole 29. Charles- town 27. Final Game: Kurn Hattin 30, Bellows Falls 23. CHEERLEADERS VARSITY The Varsity Cheerleaders, M. Crotty, A. Knight, J. Etter, M. DeRose. D. Smith, and P. Lovell have been a big asset to the teams during their games both at home and away. Their cheering has not only helped the boys along, but it has been of a very fine quality with a decided originality. You’ve done a fine job. girls. Congratulations! JUNIOR VARSITY More than adequate to fill the Varsity cheerleading posi- tions are the peppy Jayvees. They, too, have had a full sea- son, having attended all the girls’ as well as boys’ games at home. They were S. Blanchard. J. Bousquet. C. Seevey, B. Karpinski, P. Jeanotte, J. Cheever. R. Tidd, P. Alyward. and M. Cray. These girls have wonderful school spirit and have helped a good deal with their cheering. JUNIOR HIGH Our youngest cheerleaders are the Jr. High leaders. They have done a very nice job for their teams and deserve a good deal of praise. They were M. Blood. B. Goutas, B. Niles. P. Kinsley, B. Parker. S. Carter, G. Rushton, and D. Dixon. FOOTBALL SEASON The summer’s 'most over, and Autumn is here: And all the boys know the time’s drawing near. They’re anxious and ready, they’re big and they’re small; There are some that are short and some that are tall. We scan through the Times to find Hadley’s call. It’s not on the sport page; there’s nothing at all. Then finally comes the first practice around. You take your three laps and fall on the ground. The calisthenics are really rough; They weren’t kidding, you have to be tough. A week later, you’re issued a suit. With pants ’48 and an awful big boot. The next week is harder; you tackle and block; You practice your timing till you click like a clock. In the weeks that follow, you stick to it all; They’ll make you or break you if you’re big or you’re small. You work like a dog; you do your best; You begin to hit harder like all the rest, You’re issued a jersey, a pretty bright red; This helps you to sleep when at last you’re in bed, ’Cause you know you have made it, and it’s; all up to you To get a position or sit the game through. The following Saturday is your very first game. Your home is the Playgrounds ’til every boy’s lame. It’s Friday now and that’s signal drill; Your bright satin uniform gives you a thrill. It’s Saturday at 2, the locker room’s a-hustle, The boys are ail ready to put up a tussle. Your stomach’s a-flutter, your limbs are all tight; Believe me, good people, you’re in a bad plight. With everyone yelling, it sounds like thunder. You say to yourself, “What if I blunder!” To all high school students, this season is dear; Football’s a great game, with a laugh and a tear. Butch KEY TO “WHO’S WHO” I Florence Yates II Frank Fairbrother III Dorothy O’Connor IV June Robinson V Frances Lorange and George McMennamin VI Colleen Shufeldt VII Dorothy Newcity VIII Lois Wood IX Wilma Golec X Barbara Wilcox XI George Kenney XII Mary Ellen Slobodnjak XIII Nancy Gay XV James Harty XVI Barbara Simonds XVII Betty Walsh XVIII Judy Merrifield and Ann Hawks POET'S CORNER A FORTUNATE ACCIDENT I trailed my game for a couple of hours. Up hill, down dale, through valley and bowers. When I charged up a ridge, my heart stood still, — Fifty yards off stood my deer on a hill. I settled my sights right on his head. I thought, “After this shot, he’ll surely be dead.” I’d surely get him; his name was mud. I squeezed the trigger; the shell was a dud. I cursed that shell till the air was blue, I decided my hunting was certainly through. I turned for home and I took out the shell, And gave it a heave that would send it to ... . I dove to the ground, ’cause, as if to mock. The shell had gone off as it hit a sharp rock. Then followed thereafter a terrible crash, A deer had dropped dead, in its head was a gash. I dressed the deer and headed for town, And the size of the deer really weighed me down. And. as I walked onward. I knew just the same, That you have to have luck to bring home the game. Jerry AN OLD PRO COMES THROUGH Sullivan thought the Red Sox were swell. In the first few innings they did pretty well. In the next three innings they got one run. At the last of the ninth they led four to one. Then up stepped DiMaggio, their doom was at hand, ’Cause the guy was a sticker, known through the land. With the bases loaded, the count 2 and 1, The CLIPPER UNLOADED A BLAST TO THE SUN. The ball shot ahead with the speed of light, Till far to the North, it dropped out of sight. This proved with no doubt, that, although he is lame, The Yankee Clipper’s the best in the game. CATASTROPHE STRIKES With two out in the ninth. The Red Sox were trailing, ’Twern’t hard to see. That their power was failing. The cops that were there. Had to stop a rout, ’Cause with three men on. Thumping Ted had struck out. In Home-Ec I knit a sweater It was much too big for me. It’s too bad David killed Goliath; It would have fit perfectly. Betty JOANNIE Joannie’s little, and she’s neat. But you can always hear her coming down the street. Could it be those stadium boots from Billy Were made to fit another filly? Constance There once was a girl named Harris Whom nothing could ever embarrass. Till the bath salts one day In the bath tub where she lay Turned to plaster of Paris. Barbara When you reach your Senior Year, You realize Graduation’s near. You look back on the fun you had And. Oh!, the future looks so bad. Claire Yesterday was sunny; yet I gazed on leaden skies Because I looked at you and saw no sunshine in your eyes. Today it’s dark and' dreary; yet I’m happy all the while. 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JACKSON’S MARKET Compliments of .. . JIM BRADSHAW THE TIRE MAN Tel. 110-W Bellows Falls. Vt. Compliments of . . . DR. E. E. TRASK Osteopathic Physician Compliments of . . . O’CONNOR’S GARAGE Hudson Sales and Service Saxtons River Vermont The Etter's Cambridgeport, Vt. ‘‘Bit O’ Heaven” ANTIQUES Route 121 Phone Saxtons River 3175 Congratulations to the Class of ’51 DAN HOWARD Clothing Shoes Sporting Goods Style-Mart Suits Tel. 443-M Compliments of . . . VT. SAND AND GRAVEL CO. Compliments of .. . DORIS BEAUTY SALON Prop., Barbara Hemingway Tel. 20 Bellows Falls, Vt. Fashions Styled for you COLLEEN’S Congratulations to Class of ’51 ENDICOTT JOHNSON SHOES Bellows Falls, Vt. Better shoes for less money Compliments of . . . THE STAIRWAY RESTAURANT Crayco Hotel DORA WALSH, Prop. Home Cooked Food Compliments of .. . SIDNEY GAGE BASKET, INC. Vermont made superior Splint- Baskets Est. 1842 Compliments of . . . BARDWELL’S ESSO SERVICECENTER Monument Square Bellows Falls, Vt. E. C. GOULD SON Meats, Groceries, Frozen Foods Free Delivery SHAW’S PHARMACY Bellows Falls Vt. DICK’S SHOE STORE Bellows Falls, Vt. Look at your Shoes Everyone else does Compliments of . . . NICK’S CAFE A Friend Compliments of .. . CHARLES JURKIEWICZ, Prop. S. S. Pierce Dist. Home Made Ice Cream ROCKINGHAM PRESS Editor and Commercial Printers and Binders Bellows Falls, Vt. Compliments of . . . TOUSSAINT THE PAINTER Painting and Papering 9 West St. Phone 1018-M Compliments of .. . BELLOWS FALLS CO-OPERATIVE CREAMERY INC. Brookside Milk Brookside Cream Bellows Falls, Vermont Compliments of . . . Wm. J. Fuller Dealer in Ice Tel. 758 Motorola Television Radio-Phono-FM Car Radio Repairs to all makes of Radio CHARLES S. DOE 77 Atkinson St. Bellows Falls Tel. 65 MOORE AND COMPANY Plumbing and Heating Sheet Metal Work Gas-Appliances Tel. 2252 GREEN ACRE CABIN Light Lunches Cabins open year round Tel. Westminster 199-11 Compliments of .. . THE BELLOWS FALLS CO-OPERATIVE LOCKER COMPANY. INC. PRESCOTT RADIO TAXI Bellows Falls, Vt. Tel. 788 Compliments of .. . H. P. HOOD SONS Receivers of Country Fresh Eggs Tel. 742 Bellows Falls, Vt. BELLOWS FALLS CASH MARKET A. J. Lisai and Son Compliments of .. . DR. VERA G. CONGDON Dentist Office Phone 330-W 18 Square House Phone 330-R Bellows Falls, Vt. Compliments of .. . JOE'S SERVICE STATION Compliments of .. . BRAGG LUMBER CORP. Compliments of . . . HADLEY INSURANCE INC. PRESTON H. HADLEY BENNY'S 113 Rockingham St. Tel. 1030 Compliments of . . . LAMBERT’S GULF STATION Tires, Batteries and Auto Accessories Compliments of .. . SMITH AUTO SALES INC. Compliments of . . . SHATTUCK’S I. G. A. Westminster,Vt. Compliments of . . . PRENTISS W. HAINES Plumbing and Heating Gas-Appliances Cook with Fuelite Gas Compliments of . . . GATES GARAGE Sales and Service 40 Westminster St. Tel. 440 THE GREEN COMPANY INC. Bellows Falls, Vt. Compliments of . . . NO. WALPOLE CASH MARKET S. KARPINSKI, Prop. North Walpole, N. H. G. L. DEXTER Roofing and Sheetmetal Work Tel. 847-W Bellows Falls, Vt. Compliments of . . . BARBIERI’S Compliments of .. . Bellows Falls Dry Cleaners Complete pickup and delivery 2 Day Counter Service (at no extra charge) 3 Day Truck Service 115 Rockingham Street Tel. 971 Bellows Falls, Vermont Compliments of . . . ECONOMY MARKET JOHN KARPINSKI, Prop. 89 Atkinson St. Frozen foods — Second class license Compliments of .. . JOHN C. CROWLEY Tel. 31 Bellows Falls, Vt. Compliments of . . . CHAMBERLAIN MACHINE AND TOOL INC. 115 Rockingham St. Bellows Falls, Vt. AT YOUR SERVICE Compliments of .. . W. J. FREY COMPANY Tel. 2311 Saxtons River, Vermont Dependable Insurance of all kinds THE E. L. WALKER INSURANCE INC. Trust Co. Bldg. Compliments of .. . TAYLOR MOTORS INC. Dodge and Plymouth Dodge Trucks Sales Service MORRISON’S WATCH SHOP “The Shop of Satisfaction” Jewelry and Gifts of all kinds Women’s and Gents’ 17 jewel watches $18.75 Compliments of . . . W. H. BODINE SONS Compliments of . . . GREEN MT. TISSUE CO. Compliments of . . . Compliments of . . . STANDARD PAPER COMPANY HAROLD LAMB Compliments of . . . JIM’S SHOE REPAIR Work done while you wait Suits your pocketbook Compliments of .. . CLARK’S IGA STORE Tel. 26 Compliments of .. . Compliments of . . . A FRIEND CONNELLY FUELS Compliments of .. . SIMOND’S BROTHERS STORE Phone 3731 Saxtons River Vermont Compliments of .. . HOLLAR’S BARBER SHOP 20 Westminster St. opp. Crayco Hotel Compliments of . . . JOHN J. PARRIS Contractor Painting and Papering 20 George St. Phone 367-M Compliments of .. . THE OPERA HOUSE Compliments of . . . RUEL K. THAYER John Hancock Life Ins. Agent Endowments, Annuities Family Income Mortgage and all other kinds of Life Insurance Redemption Compliments of . . . GRIPPO Shoe Repairing Service DI BERNARDO’S QUALITY CLEANERS Dyer and Tailor 120A Westminster St. Bellows Falls, Vt. Compliments of . . . HELEN DREW BEAUTY SALON Compliments of . . . THE FLORIST SHOP Westminster St. Tel. 925-W Corsages — Cut Flowers Wedding and Funeral Pieces J. J. FENTON CO., INC. ‘‘Always Reliable” Compliments of . . . ROCKINGHAM AUTOMOTIVE STORE 38 Rockingham St. Bellows Falls, Vt. Auto Parts Accessories GUARANTEED Tires, Batteries, Sporting Goods Fishing Tackle, Lawn and Garden Tools Compliments of . . . NOYES AND WHITEHILL HARDWARE CO. GENERAL ELECTRIC APPLIANCES Square Phone 144 Compliments of . . . NAT PINTELLO’S STORE Open Every Day in the Year 9 A. M. — 10 P. M. Compliments of . . . DR. R. N. BUCK FLETCHER’S Graduation Cards Compliments of . . . WESTERN AUTO ASSOCIATE STORE PATRICK L. BOWEN, Owner 69 Rockingham St. Bellows Falls, Vt. Compliments of . . . Compliments of .. . WILLIAM KRATKY Tel. 1000 Bellows Falls, Vti HALLADAY THE FLORIST INC. Flowers for All Occasions Compliments of .. . ROCKINGHAM HOTEL, INC. Bellows Falls, Vermont A FRIEND MAC LEOD THAYER Builders — Remodelers Cabinet Making — Roofers Compliments of . . . Repair Work Free Estimates 117 Atkinson St. Bellows Falls Tel. 161-W ARMAND’S SPORTING GOODS A FRIEND A FRIEND c [TING or- DISTINCTU « REPRODl? HALFTONE TEOUS SERVK ’RINTED FORMS PRINTING AT I t