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

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MRS. THELMA QUINN University of Vermont, A.B. Lat- in, Mathematics, Guidance Coun- selor. Homespun humor about her three “angels”—precise enun- ciation—-“tsk, tsk, tsk” with a fluttering of her eyelids—looks out the window for an inspiration —“Latin is mostly blood, sweat, and tears.” MISS CATHERINE SANTA MARIA Salem State Teacher’s College, B.S., Boston University, Ed.M. Commercial, Faculty Treasurer. Head of Monitor System. Com- mander-in-chief of the monitor force—“We’ll take a five minute today”—financial hostess of B.F. H.S.—“Set your margins at 15 and 85.” MR. RICHARD M. SPRAGUE Bowdoin College, B.S., Trinity College, M.A. History, Guidance Counselor, Student Advisory Board, Boys’ Tennis. Loyal sup- porter of the New York Times— “Play both ends against the mid- dle” -Democratic in everything — down-east humor — “Have to salt that away and let it season awhile.” MR. RICHARD T. STREETER Springfield College. B.S. Biology. General Science. Industrial Arts. Boys’ Basketball. The inimitable imitator — bench-side strategist for the hoopsters—model dresser —“Billy the boy artist” during the summer months—snazzy red Chevy. 13

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 MR. GERALD J. McCARTHY St. Michael's College, M.B.; M.A. Sociology, Psychology. Driver Training. Languages. Full of stories—“8:30”—developed a private language — “That’s not the clutch, it’s the brake” guardian of the seniors. MR. JOHN W. MURPHY New England School of Art; Xavier University; Washington University; St. Michael’s. Art. Quiet, helpful, and well-liked quick freckled grins—“A little shading here”—director of those fabulous “Hallowe’en” contests. MR. WALTER J. OLBRYCH North Hampton Commercial Col- lege. Commercial. Accountant for Cafeteria. Sport jackets with those ever so neat how ties—mas- ter of the four wheeled drive tests every Friday—“loves” gum chewers. MRS. PHYLLIS W. PIPER Keene Teacher’s College. B.Ed. Homemaking. General Science, Family Relations. Guidance Counselor. Orchid clothes friendly chats with the girls— “Be as industrious in the way you work as you are in the way you talk”—always found on the third floor. 12

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MISS'ROXIE JEAN TALBERT t niversity of Vermont, Social Science. Guidance Counselor. Quick smiles—neat as a pin “Turn around in your seat” great knowledge in Social Sci- ence. MRS. MADELINE M. TOLE New England Conservatory of Music, B.M.: Vocal Music. “Oh. for heaven’s sake” patience of a saint—Wednesday get-togethers master musician — avid music lover. MR. RICHARD P. TREMBLAY Keene Teacher’s College, B.Ed.; Boston College, Ed.M.; Mathe- matics. “I don’t like to go tootin’ my own horn, hut—”—“I’m flab- bergasted”—horn rimmed glasses —insured for everything. 14