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

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Superintendent Hilton Holland Tufts University, B.S. Columbia University, M.A. Ruddy, glowing complexion with snowy hair . . . firm, blunt speech and manner . . . frequent jour- neys to national educational meetings . . . What do you think about this. Brother? Principal Charles Davis University of New Hampshire, B.S. University of Massachusetts, M.S. Forgiver of trespasses against the laws of the school . . . proficient musician . . . our crusader for sportsmanlike qualities . . . gasping, spasmodic chuckle . . . sits Buddha-like in his swivel chair. 5

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SCHOOL BOARD This year, for the first time, the School Board of the town of Rockingham has consisted of five mem- bers instead of the usual three. The present mem- bers are John Fletcher, John Porter, William Hen- nessey, Rev. Robert Kerr, and John Wisell. These men devote a greal deal of their time to their duties of fashioning a healthy philosophy for the school,- developing a sound school policy,- selecting the ad- ministrators and teachers for the school system ac- cording to the educational needs of the community; working to improve the physical conditions of the school; furnishing finances,- and informing the public of the condition, the need, and the value of public education. The Board strongly recognizes the importance of staff improvement and encourages extension courses and workshops by financing a part of a teacher's tuition at one of these schools. Also this year the Board has employed a remedial reading teacher to aid in solving the reading difficulties of the younger students. Along this line the Board has approved hiring a speech therapist to work within other areas of the schools. This year they approved the addition of a Latin III class and recognized the demand for a French III class for next year. In the area of physical improvements, the Board purchased glass backboards for the gym, approved the black topping of the parking area in the rear of the high school, and approved the plan for re- viewing the ventillating system in the high school. Already a fire detection system has been installed in the elementary schools in Saxtons River and Bel- lows Falls,- the Board studied this problem and made the decision to install the system in the high school. The development of the athletic fields is still a major concern of the School Board, and now the new fields are nearing completition. In future years these fields will provide a fine recreation area as well as foot- ball and baseball playing fields. tA • 4

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Miss Emma Andreae — Iowa State Teachers College, B.S.; University of Wyoming, M.A. Home Economics. Cafeteria Supervisor. Regards speakers with an intent scrutiny . . . breezes through the corridors with a purpose- ful air . . . guardian of a half ton of rice . . . labors far into the night. Miss Priscilla Bedell — University of New Hampshire, B.A.; Yale University, John Hay Fellowship. Vocal Music, Glee Club. Inexhaustible patience . . upraised hands poised, waiting for silence ... 9th period mu- sic classes . . . excitedly planned her T.V. de- but. Miss Virginia Brown — Boston University, A.B.; University of Vermont, A.M., Yale University, John Hay Fellowship. English, Dramatics. 60 minute comprehensive tests in 40 minute periods . . . Saturday morning rendezvous with the stage flats . . . disciple of the blunt, the bold, and the brilliant . . . Or thereabouts. Mr. Richard Comtois — Wentworth Institute. Shop. Perpetually presenting bills to the office for more shop supplies . . . big game hunter — total, 1 deer . . . Chevy Annabelle of pre- historic vintage . . . Where is my lathe? 6