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

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new freshman class. But there was one problem that weighed upon us-we had no money! This diflicuity was overcome, how- ever, when the sophomore class created the marvelous idea of the Good Time Mixeru. This proved to be a great success. There was dancing in the gym, a floor show, games and refreshments downstairs. lVe now had plenty of money to give the freshmen the best reception ever held in B. F. A. The gym was cleverly and beautifully decorated. Our class introduced a new feature of the reception by inviting the freshmen to the dining room for re- freshments. Of course there was an un- believable number of freshmen on that night. It was the first time, probably, in the his- tory of the school that seniors wanted to be con-sidered freshmen. On September 29, 1936, a class meet- ing was called, and it was decided to retain navy blue and white as our class colors, al- though this year the dues were increased to twenty cents a semester. In our sophomore year a member of our class, Barbara Noyes, won the first prize for tl1e district in tl1e Edmunds Prize Essay Contest. We again experienced mid-years and finals but they were a mere triviality to us by this time. VVe put on another skit for the Junior Jamboree. Again we did not win, but were exceptionally good. By June, the first floors of our houses were completed. VVe had done fine work but were rather tired and worn out and so were allowed a few weeks for a rest. YVe began work on the second Hoors our third year. That year we were called Jun- iors and were then upper classmen. At the first meeting on September 29, 1937, the following officers were elected: President-Morton Cushing Vice-President-Mary-Rlizabeth Rix- ford Treasurer-John Fletcher Secretary-Natalie Spear During that year Tun Mifzncvay car- off high honors in the annual national school newspaper contest. It was under the guidance of John Corliss as Managing Edi- tor and Charles Preston as Business Man- agerg several other members of our class also held positions on thc staff. As Juniors we had full swing of the Jamboree. Two committees were chosen, a skit committee and a business committee. ried Our class again gave a fine showing with an original skit which won the coveted cup. From the proceeds of the Jamboree the jun- iors gave the seniors a Senior Prom, Ten junior girls participated in the an- nual Junior Prize Speaking Contest under the instruction of Miss Hortense Beeman. At the graduation exercises that year a scholarship to the University of Vermont was presented to Mary-Elizabeth Rixford for a prize story. In June, the second floors of our houses were completed and we were looking for- ward with eagerness to finishing the struc- tures the next year. VVhen we came back to B. F. A. for our fourth and last year we all realized that we had only the roofs and the finishing touches to put on to our houses. At the Hrst meeting of the senior class the following officers were elected: President-John Corliss Vice-President-Betty Larry Secretary-Madine Buker Treasurer-Howard Sweeney Breaking away from the old custom of having the senior play in tl1e spring, our class presented New Fires on December 1 and 2, 1938. The story centered around a novelist who tried to make l1is happy-go- lucky family into an earn-your-living fam- ily. The plan was a great success and one of the most outstanding performances ever presented at Bellows Free Academy. The cast was as follows: Lucinda Andrews, a widow . .. Betty Larry Suzanne Toler, a spinster . . Prudence Lyon Sid Sperry, a fa.rm hand .... George Kell Jerry, his son .......... VValter Lemnah Stephen Santry, an author . .. John Corliss Billy, his son .......... Frederick Potter Phyllis, his daughter Charlotte LaFleur Anne, his wife ......... Rebecca Newton Olive, his daughter ..... Norma Rushford Eve, his daughter-in-law Natalie Spear Dick, his son .......... Raymond Murray Doctor Lynn Grey, a country physician, Jolm Swainbank Mary Marshall, a neighbor, Barbara Dunbar Mrs, Marshall, Mary's mother, Barbara Raymond Aggie Sperry, Sidis wife VVanda Bevins On December the eleventh the senior class gathered for their first builders' ban- quet-called Senior Supper. The host and hostess were John Corliss and Betty Larry. l8l

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AT THE SECOND SENIOR SLIPPER . THE HEAD TABLE 'Round :md 'round they go Uliuffet style's not so bad! l71 3

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The tables were very eleverly decorated. Four seniors spoke on the subject of Christ- mas-Margaret Hewitt, llarbara Noyes, Morton Cushing, and ltdward Gagnon. 1'laeh member of the faculty and senior elass brought a gift. After these were ex- ehanged and opened they were laid aside to be given to the Salvation Army as a Christ- mas donation. On March 23. the seeond Senior Sup- per was held in the dining room. The host and hostess were Iloward Sweeney and Bia- dine Buker. After the buffet slipper Pru- denee l,yon, Natalie Spear. VValter Lemnah, and John Swainbank delivered very inter- esting and entertaining speeehes. The following seniors were on THE Mrmeem' Staff in their senior year and re- eeived Mereury pins for tlleir work during the year or years that they served: Editor-Mary lilizabeth ltixford Voeation liditor-vPrudenee Lyon Vocation Assistants-Ruth Burnell, Lyle Newton News Hditorffllarlotte Iiallleur Reporter--Phyllis Gould Feature i'lditorANatalie Spear Feature XVriter-John Corliss Copyreaders-Lorraine Guay, Kathe- rine Hall Sports Editors-Madine Buker, Vvalter Lemnah Alumni l3lditorfCarolyn Pattee Rxehange Editor--Charles Preston Periseope llditors-John Swainbank, Betty liarry Business Manager---Morton Cushing Advertising Xlanagerftloward Sween- ey l'ireulation Manager-Barbara Dunbar 'l'ypists---YVanda Bevins. Pauline Plant, Areella Shepard. Robert Lemnah In the four years of high sehool many students took part in many extra eurrieular aetivities. John Corliss represented us in the executive eouneil both in his sophomore and junior years. This year ltebeeea New- ton and Lyle Newton have served as our agents. Many have been star basketball, football, baseball, hoekey. and tennis play- ers. Some have played in the orehestra others have sung in the Glee Club. Some of our senior girls were on the 1939 basket- ball team whieh won State Championship. By May our houses were eompleted and migllty fine ones they were, a shining glory and triumph over all our trials and tribula- tions. lVe papered the walls of eaeh room with peaeeful harmony, eooperation. and friendship. YVQ' deeorated the rooms with prize essays, gold footballs. silver basket- balls, silver eups. and trophies-eaeh one signifying something of ourselves given to dear old B. F. A. lVe planted grass seed around the houses when seniors, doing our best to set a good example for the fresh- men. Now as graduation day draws near we can stand in front of our houses, gaze upon them, and breathe a sigh of satisfac- tion. Theyire our very own. Vile built them. No one ean ever take them away. It was hard work at times but most of us eame smiling through. 5 Pet us do our work as Well, Both the unseen and the seen. Blake the house where gods Beautiful. entire and eleanf' may dwell l9l