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

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THE MERCURY 13 Honors: Penmanship Certificate 115, Book- keeping Certificate 125, Progress Card 145, Glee Club 11-25, Grinds Committee 145. KATHRYN ROONEY Pstl Oh yes, that's Tatsiel'l Talking, dancing, having dates, and getting A's on her report card are her specialties. What's the secret, Tatsie , do you eat Tasty Yeast or Pep? Whenever we talk with Kathryn we learn something-either intellectual or other- wise, Course: Classical. Honors: Glee Club 11-25, Grinds Com- mittee 145, Senior Play 145. NoRM.AN SHEPARD Norman always has a slightly lop-sided grin for his classmates which is rather con- tagious. Like the rest of us, Norman has his troubles, which happen to be shorthand and typing. But he is slowly and surely conquer- ing his bugbears. We hope he will always be able to conquer future ones as well. Course: Commercial. Honors: Football 1 5, Bookkeeping Certi- ficate 125, Typing Progress Card. KATHLEEN SMITH Who could ask for a more consistent tem- perament than Kathleen's? She's always just the same-conscientious, good-natured, lady- like Kathleen. For four years now we've been admiring her ability to write short stories. Kathleen is responsible for the flourishing literary department THE MERCURY has this year. Course: General. Honors: Literary Editor of THE MERCURY 145, Chairman Grinds Committee 145, Ivy Committee 145. MABEL START Popular, friendly, cheerful, helpful-that's Mabel. A good student, a good hostess, a good musician-that's Mabel, too. We know she will be successful, and those who Come in Contact with her in the future will be ex- tremely lucky, as we have been in the past. Course: Classical. Honors: Glee Club 115, Cheer Leader 13-45, Class Vice-President 12-45, Basket- ball 11-2-3-45, Captain of Basketball Team 145, Assistant Circulation Manager of MER- CURY 135, Circulation Manager 145, Vice- President of Student Council 145, Orchestra 12'3'45, All-State Orchestra 13-45, Librarian 145, Grinds Committee 145, Property Man- ager of Senior Play RUSSELL Rus SUNDERLAND and best athletes to One of the steadiest graduate from B. F. A. When everyone else still had that extra was all played out he ounce to bring B. F. A. out on top. May he always be as successful in life as he was in school. Course: General. Honors: Ivy Committee 145, Member of Student Council Board 145, Football 13-4-55, Baseball 13-4-55, Letter in Basketball 155, Captain of Baseball Team 155. ALAN Spike SWEENY Apollo has nothing on our young God of Sports! Spike, here's to you! You have been considerably discreet in your escapades so we have nothing on you. But may you play the game of life as straight and well as you have played the game with us. Course: General. Honors: Football 13-45, Basketball 13-45, Baseball 135, Editor of THE MERCURY 145, Sports Editor of THE MERCURY 135, Class Treasurer 12-45, Class President 135, Reporter for Rotary Club 145. AGNES SYLvEsTER Agnes is known by that sunny smile, that twinkle in her eyes, and that cheery Hello --in fact, everything which denotes a cheerful person. We believe if those marks in typing and stenography mean anything, that Agnes may look forward to a successful future. Course: Commercial. Honors: Penmanship Certificate 115, Book- keeping Certificate 125, 135, Typing Pin 145, Prize Speaking 135, Glee Club 115, Grinds Committee 145, Ivy Day Speaker 145, HAROLD Bean TAYLOR The promising young man from Milton takes up his much cherished sheepskin and departs from these sacred portals, but he leaves

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12 THE MERCURY other than Betty, our class genius. Betty has many golden qualities. She's exceptional as a scholar, full of fun, congenial, unaffected, and sincere. They don't come any better than Betty! Course: Classical. Honors: Junior Prize Speaking 135, Grinds Committee 145. RUTH NEWTON An irresistible giggle and a happy smile- that's Ruth. Ruth is another one of our blonds, bubbling over With fun and ready for a good time. Her clever wit and capability will carry her far to success-perhaps as a songwriter. H 1 Course: General. Honors: Glee Club 125, Vice President 125, Bookkeeping Certificate 125 , Librarian 440. X, e -TTTM' hCARL ODONNISJ He Who wr' ' stories for THE MERCURY. That's Carl. Carl the quiet fellow with the great mind for hatching plots. If you have not read Carl's masterpieces of writing you do not know what there is in the boy. Carl is our coming short story author. Course: Commercial. Honors: Penmanship Certificate, Two Bookkeeping Certificates 12 and 35, 20, 25, 30, 35 Typing Seals 145, 40-Word Typing Pin MURIEL PALMER Mickey to many-friend to all. The class is fortunate in having such a fine musi- cian. Music isn't her only conquest, she is also very good in oratory. Everyone will miss Mickey when she leaves to carry on the successful career that we know she will have. Course: Classical. Honors: Glee Club 11-25, Vice-President 115, Secretary 125, Prize Speaking-first prize 135, School Orchestra 11-2-3-45, All- 445, State Orchestra 13-45, Ivy Committee Senior Play 145, Reading of Ivy Poem 145, Class Song EDITH PATTEE Edith is one of The Mathematicians of our school. What she doesn't know about al- gebra and trig we can't tell you! And she's a beautiful penman tool No Wonder the teachers enjoy having Deed write on the board. We expect much from this bright and alert young lady. Course: General. Honors: Bookkeeping Certificate 12, 35, Junior Prize Speaking 135 third prize, Class History 145. EDWIN JOHN Pigiron PELKEY Why the humorous side of life at B. F. A. should be taken from us is a mystery to all, but with the graduation of Edwin, one of the finest fellows leaves our midst. A good athlete and loyal friend may his life be always one of fun, happiness and prosperity. Course: General. l Honors: Glee Club 11-2, Asst. Mgr. Bas- ketball 125, Asst, Mgr. Basketball 135, Foot- ball 145, Stage Mgr. Senior Play 145, Grinds Committee 145, Ivy Committee 145, Ivy Day Speaker 145, Junior Jamboree 145. RICHARD RAYMOND Dick Tall and stately he doth stand! When anything is made, some quality of the maker invariably goes into it. And we hear that Dick is an architect as Well as a student. Build carefully, Dick, each step counts. Course: General. Honors: Class President 115, Advertising Manager of MERCURY 135, Hockey 135, Tennis 13-45, Harvard Prize 135, Librarian 145, Class Will 145, Class President 145. JANETTE REGAN Janette just loves fun and is always eager to participate in 'school activities. Much of the time she listens and learns-an example for the rest of us. Janette's undiscovered ability to sing certainly helped to make our Senior girls' farce a success. Course: General. JANICE RICHARDSON Red hair, Hello everybody accompanied by a cheery smile, and Janice is with us. She's a real pal, rather quiet, but cheerful, and everybody likes her. We don't know what she plans to do, but We Wish her luck. Course: Commercial.

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14 THE MERCURY . behind many who will always welcome, him with the cheeriest of smiles and strongest of hand clasps. Course: General. SAFFORD THORP Safford, or Tubal as he is sometimes called, is, first of all, a man of determination. Although he is not a stellar athlete or a gay bird with the ladies, we know that Safford will make a name for himself in years to come. We're all for you, Safiord. Course: General. Honors: Librarian 135. ROBERT TROMBLEY Smile and the whole world smiles with you. That is what Pickle says. Pickle-that fellow with that pretty hair and those eyes. Pickle is our man of the hour so the girls think. Course: Commercial. Honors: Band 11-2-3-45, Class Treasurer 115, Penmanship Certificate 115, Glee Club 11, 25, Bookkeeping Certificates 1I,x25, Type- Writing Certificate, Basketball 13, 45 Captain 145, Class President 12, 45, Secretary and Treasurer of Student Council 145, Senior Play 145- JOHN HENRY WHITE Our own dear Bennie, To all people who know him, Ben is a prince of princes. With his sparkling humor and easy confidence Ben certainly goes places. Ben also plays hockey, tennis, and sings a mean tenor. When good fellows get together only praise and glory will be accorded to Ben by his class- mates. Keep up the good work, Bennie. Course: General. Honors: Glee Club 12-3-45, Assistant Mgr. of Baseball 135, Mgr. Baseball 145, Band 11-2-3-4-55, Tennis 15-65, Hockey 165, Junior Jamboree 165, Grinds Committee 165, Senior, Play 165.1 MYRTIS WHITE Miss White is that tall, dark, dignified maiden seen roaming around school. She's a great favorite among her friends. but who wouldn't like Myrtis? She always has a cheer- ful word and a smile for everyone. With a disposition like that, combined with her talent in mathematics, Myrtis will get places in a hurry. Course: General. Honors: Librarian i LEOTA WILDER Lee is a demure little blue-eyed blond, but friends find underneath her quietness, sparkling wit and humor. Can Leota write poetry? We'll say she can! She's fond of outdoor sports, especially riding. Ever wonder about her interest in California? Ask her sometime. Course: Commercial. Honors: Penmanship Certificate 115, Book- keeping Certificates 11-25, Typing Progress Card 13-45, 40-Word Pin Typing 145. MIRIAM WISE Flaxen hair and cheery smile, we're proud to have Mimi among us. She is a good student-We know by her report card. She plays the cello and sings, and we hear she plans to take up music. We wish her all the success in the world. , Course: Classical. ' Honors: High School Orchestra 11-2-3-45, All-State Orchestra 11-2-3-45, Glee Club 11-25, Exchange Editor of THE MERCURY 135, Class Secretary 135, French Editor of THE MERCURY 145, Class Poem 145.