Bellows Free Academy - Alpha Omega Yearbook (St Albans, VT)

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14 THE MERCURY ing room on Dorothy's ranch, where I recognized three old friends, Dorothy Ballard, Robert Wright, and Adelaide Nixon. As they were turning on the Telaradio, a new combination tele- vision and radio set perfected by Roger Schoheld, I learned that the three had come for a rest from their work- Dorothy from the girls' school where she was dean, Robert from a detective agency where he was considered as a second Sherlock Holmes, and Adelaide from the bank where she was president. As they were talking, there appeared on the screen George Trudell and Kath- ryn Touchette. The announcer told how George, a United States ranger, had saved Kathryn from the Wrath of one of the lions she Was taming. He was being given a medal for bravery, and a week's vacation. Then Charlene Strait came on the screen. She was being given a cup for having won a boat race and broken the speed record for sail boats. At the end of this program Adelaide informed the others that when she had been visiting the Grand Canyon she had had as guide George Bushey. Dorothy Class We, the class of 1932 of Bellows Free Academy, of the Town and City of St. Albans, County of Franklin, State of Vermont, being of sound mind and memory, do make, publish, and de- clare this our last will and testament, in manner following, that is to say: A Firstly, To all those who would emulate our upstanding example, we give and bequeath this magnificent temple of learning, with its untrodden lawns, spotless gymnasium, much- travelled corridors, and convenient landings. To the class of 733 We give and de- answered in a bored tone, How inter- esting! Have you ever heard Marvin Courtney preach? He is just wonder- ful, although he prepares his sermons only a few minutes before giving them. I have been trying to have him preach at my school, I think it would be so en- lightening for the girls. I wanted to hear Marvin speak, but I was denied this satisfaction. Suddenly I felt as though I were falling. My eyes were dimmed by a peculiarly bright light. I felt-oh, can I describe that strange sensation? It was as if heavy atmosphere had been smothering me, and now was lifting so rapidly that it hurt. The dimness van- ished. The spirit had returned to the body. Back on Mt. Parnassus, my compan- ions were in a frenzy. They said I had fainted, but I knew better. I had been favored by Apollo and had been grant- ed the privilege of the ancient Grecian priestess who presided at his Delphic oracle. DOLORES GUAY '32 Class Prophet. Will vise our innate intelligence, our ability to rule, our toleration of underclass- men, and our responsibility for the con- duct and spirit of the school. To the class of ,34 we do ordain and bequeath a set of alarm clocks, in order to awaken them from their habitual sleepiness. To the class of l35 we do give an apology, for not having brought sooner to them a realization of what school spirit is. Secondly, Upon those worthy persons hereafter mentioned, we do hereby be- stow the following legacies:

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THE MERCURY 13 it would not have such a disastrous effect on high school students. I-Ie said that it had become his ambition when, still in high school, he had seen the unfair advantage the moon had over some of his fellow-students. This made me think of lVIa1'jorie Mc- Kenney. I found her teaching swim- ming to a group of young children at a familiar spot, Saint Albans Bay. Charles Hickok was sitting on the beach with Edson Perkins. They were read- ing from the Saint Albans Messenger about their exploits in deep-sea fishing. I looked over their shoulders and saw that a criminal, caught by Constable John Callaghan, had been condemned to life imprisonment by the Chief Jus- tice of Franklin County Court, Marie Maxwell. From the personal and social column, I learned that Lillian Bascomb, the prin- cipal of the new Art for Artis Sake School, had left with the matron of the Saint Albans hospital, Marguerite Laselle, to atend the opening of a wide- ly advertised play taken from a novel writen by Robert Soule and starring Sheila Partlow, America's most popular star, and Reginald Sweeney, the stage fans' idol. I next found myself in New York at the very theatre where this play was to be presented. What surprised me most when I saw the cast was the mar- velous way in which they had kept their youth. It seems that they had been making use of Mctlcolm I-lodges' youth- preserving serum, a wonderful new dis- covery. Approaching the chorus girls, I notic- ed familiar faces. Dorothy Myott and Evelyn Stevenson were talking with their director, Elizabeth Dewart. They were discussing stage door popularity, and in doing so they gave me some rather startling information. They said that Bob Sweeny had been acclaim- ed by chorus girls the most popular stage door Johnny on Broadway. I had barely recovered from this shock when who should enter but Robert H. Brown, an ardent stage reformer who seemed to wish to reform the theatre to the point where it just wouldn't be. I had never expected that of Robert. In some way or other I began to think of Dorothy Cummings, whom I found in a China and antique shop run by Zeb,' Larry. While examining a statue, carved by James Scully and posed for by Lena Nardine, Dorothy was enu- merating her trials and tribulations as the inventor of the new I-Ielter-Skelter filing system. Zeb interrupted her continuous flow of talk to speak about Persis Start's latest achievement in the world of sports. It seems that Persis had just won another of the numerous cups which she was collecting as cham- pion archer. Zeb then asked Dorothy whether she had heard about Agnes Jennings, who had ridden her horse to victory at the last sweepstake races. Dorothy declared that she knew noth- ing about it, but retaliated by telling of Jack Sweeny's new book of poetry, a book which she maintained would revo- lutionize the literary world. But she added, Two members of our class have done even better than that. Lois Brown has just been given a position as expert economist in the secretariat of the League of Nations, and Linus Leavens is a World Court Judge. Zeb just couldn't let her leave with- out a parting shot so he told her that he had heard from Dorothy Deso, and that she was running a dude ranch in Colorado. Then I found myself in a large draw-

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THE MERCURY 15 To James Ciofii, two cream puffs and one pansy. To Dick Pattee, two daffodils and a good shoe shine. Commodore Carpenter, a to go with his saddlebag. To horse To Spud Brouillette, Conti's inter- est in Ta-ta. To one portable phonograph and records on which to preserve his famous speechesg also more Everlast baseball uniforms. To Mr. Aimi, one set of Buick side curtains. Professor Harry B. Dickinson, To Evelyn Collins, one carton of Wrigley's Spearmint chewing gum. To Leslie Ernest Elmer, many more pleasant years in B. F. A. To Irene Wagner, another Linus. To Alan Peterson, one Austin for use on the baseball field, in which he is to use Esso gasoline, as he was ordered in the Advice to Undergraduates. To Norman Tupper, a silent sax- ophone. To Babe Trembley, a permanent library permit and a new pair of steel heels. To rights in Chemistry class. To Gordon Lepper, one hair net. Katherine Rooney, one white gate Cwell oiled on its hinges, Harold Taylor, our seniority To picket which she may give to Warren or Jack if the need shall come. To Edward Kelley, one portable bed. To Babel' Soule, one semester tardy slip. To Bill Dougherty, one inlaid ivory pool cue. To Itchy Wright, one pair of ex- tra large stilts. To Jack White, Bob Soule's taxi rights. To Mabel Start, one set of boxing gloves. To Muriel Palmer, more circulating jewelry. To Edwin Pelkey, permission to write a book on How to Become a Ventriloquistf' To Ted and Janet, longer noon hours. To any car-driving pupil, Donnelly's right to run a pickerel-shooting expedi- tion. To Philip David, Bob Sweeny's level-headedness. To Miss Rich, laborless Senior Sup- pers. Thirdly, We do ordain that the ex- penses for the herein mentioned legacies be provided for from the sinking funds of the St. Albans High School Athletic Association, into the coffers of which the members of the Senior Class have poured so much money. Lastly, we do hereby nominate and appoint Miss Alberta Beeman and Chee-boy Woodward to be executors of this our last will and testament. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this fourteenth day of June, in the year of our Lord, one thousand, nine hundred and thirty- two. ROBERT H. BROWN '32, Class Lawyer. The above instrument, consisting of four sheets, was, at the date thereof, signed, sealed, published, and declared by the said Class of ,32, Bellows Free Academy, as its last will and testament, in the presence of us, who, at their re- quest, and in their presence, and in the presence of each other, have subscribed our names as witnesses thereto. HERBERT HOOVER, residing at Washington, District of Columbia ALFRED SMITH, residing in the city of New York EDDIE CANTOR, residing in Hollywood, California