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

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OUR GUIDING LIGHTS PRINCIPAL HILTON C. HOLLAND Tufts University, B.S.; Columbia University, M.A.; Deep, vibrant voice. . .“Let’s be smooth!” is his advice ...practices what he preaches. . .laughing blue eyes ...stern when he has to be... greatest interest is teach- ing his student to be good adults. 5

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FOREWORD We feel that this period, and especially this year, is one of rebirth or the Renaissance of Bellows Falls Mil'll School. A renewal of life and interest has received its greatest impetus from the com- pletion of our new wing. New facilities for our co-curricular ac- tivities have broadened our horizons. Through this expansion, student enthusiasm is reaching toward its zenith. Just as the Renaissance xvas characteristic of a renovation in the aits and sciences after a period of inadequacy, so our own Ren- aissance is a revival of educational achievements. This has been accomplished not through the destruction, but through the pres- ervation of old principles enriched xvith nexu conceptions. To this end we advance in learning with these as . . . 4

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SUPERINTENDENT N. RICHARD BUTLER Northeastern University, B.M.E.; Hyannis Teachers’ Col lege, Ed.M.; I nivcrsity of Chicago, Ph.D.; Doctor of Science. With sorrow we note the death of Doctor N. Richard But- ler, our Superintendent of Schools. He was our leader, our confidant, and our friend. His congeniality, interest and concern for others will remain with us as a fond memory. Death to Doctor Butler was “not a foe, but a inevitable adventure. ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL STANLEY A. WITT University of Vermont, B.S., M.Ed.; Mathematics. Long, lean keeper of attendance. . .“Whoa, back up there!” the ever-patient master of all math... uneas- iness of a little boy at a tea party. 6