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

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Anna Bushey, Carolyn Peabody, Carol Greenwood, Bette Barr, Beverly Heald, Palma Gates, Ellen Brooks, lean Hogan, Kay Willis, Shirley Dennis, Dorothy Cline. Ramona Reed, Thelma Wells, Natalie Earle, Margaret Dixon, Robert Chaffee, Rita Barrett, Gladys Clark, lane Domey, Beverly Bourdeau, and Polly McKillop for their efficient work on the Mercury. The four senior girls, Shirley Dennis, Mar- garet Dixon, Ellen Brooks, and Palma Gates, who were the oflicers of the B. F. A. Association this year. Shirley Dennis, chosen as Good Citizenship Girl, and Ballard Perry, Good Citizenship Boy. The members of the All State Chorus in the Burlington Music Festival. The girls on the basketball team which won the State Championship. I have mentioned only a few of the outstand- ing members of this outstanding class but even from these one should be able to get an idea of what a wonderful group this Class of '47 really IS. I - aa Class Son g fTune: Long, Long Trailvj -- Now the class of forty-seven Is drifting slowly apart Though weive gained ay lot of friendships That are dear to our hearts. Our four years of ioy and sorrow Have swiftly passed on their way, And today we leave the portals Of our dear old B. F. A. by Kathryn Willis and Norman Earle ' I I E Zul.Immm.unnnmnmm :JmnInnIInIIuIuniInIunuunnumunm Page Sixteen uunnmmmnuunnnnnnmm 1Vuuunnunnmmmmnunnum nnmnunnmm

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mmmnnmmnmu umnuunmmmuu .. Class mm numnmnuuv Z'.5'f0lj7 .. IInnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnum-nn-numunnnnuunnnnnnnnmvu mmmnu mm mmmummmmn B y Gladys C lark Much to Mr. Comiis surprise, and to be truthful to my own, I am now a historian and si11ce a historian must write a history- here it is. In the fall of 1943 B. F. A. was pulled from the slough of despond by a brilliant, energetic, courageous, and modest Freshman Class. These young geniuses chose Ballard Perry, Shirley Dennis, Polly McKillop and George Harmon to lead them through their first year. Although our class had had Mr. Dickinson as principal for less than three months, we all relt the sorrow that engulfed the school at his death. When we participated for the Hrst time in the annual Iunior Iamboree, the whole school waited with bated breath to see what the prod- igies of the Freshman Class would produce. After seeing the magnificent, super-colossal Frosh performance in Miss Lonely Heartfi the judges were so sorry for the sophomores that they awarded them the plaque as compensation. The opening of our second year was shadow- ed by the death of a classmate, Ioyce Mac- Arthur. Our class officers this year were Norman Earle, Beverly Bourdeau, Shirley Dennis, and Ballard Perry. VVe have the honor of being the first class to do away with the initiation of the freshmen. Instead we generously gave them a reception. Of course, the fact that Mr. Sunderland insisted had nothing to do with it. Our performance of 'iBraid and Brass But- tonsv in the Iunior Iamboree was again exem- plary. VVe lost the plaque through no fault of our own. You see, the iudges thought that since the sophomores had won the year before, it was time the freshmen got a break. Our third year at B. F. A. was a very busy one. Under the supervision of our ofiicers: Ballard Perry, Shirley Dennis, Ellen Brooks, and Rodney Corrigan we sponsored the Iunior Iam- boree. Our play was It,s a Small NVorldfi Our class also conducted the Iunior Prom in Iune. l don't know whether it was because We wanted to be original or because we iust wanted to save money by using left-over crepe paper, but we decorated the gym in every color of the rainbow instead of with the class colors. It was also in our iunior year that the first oH'icers of the B. F. A. Association were elected, and although only seniors were chosen, we were very interested in seeing it become a successful organization. Many of our members, who had been prac- ticing faithfully for two years, now took part in basketball, baseball, and football. A number of the junior girls were among those on the basket- ball team that tied for state championship. Other activities which we participated in were Mercury and Glee Club. At last we reached our Senior year and it was probably our most successful one. According to tradition, we presented the Senior Play, which was Running Wildf the name that is. The cast was as follows: Beverly Heald, Shirley Dennis, lane Domey, Carolyn Peabody, Palma Gates, Gladys Clark, Gregory Codding, Irving Sharrow, Bichard Davis, Bob- ert Chaffee, Iohn Dupuis, Paul Ouellet, Norman Chenette, and Marcel Benson. All the members of the class helped make the play a success by selling tickets, acting as ushers and performing the other numerous tasks which go with putting on a play. The members on the party com- mittee also deserve credit for rounding up an even number of boys and girls. Iust before Christmas our Senior Supper was held. Everyone had a good time, except per- haps Mae Trombley. The rest of our Senior history may best be told by saluting a few members of the class: Bud Hall, Iane Domey, Polly McKillop, and Norman Earle for their excellent work as class officers. Margaret Dixon, for her splendid basketball record which won her the position of captain on the all-state team and Ioyce Wells, who was chosen guard on the same team. Beverly Bourdeau, Iohn Bombardier, Alberta King, Beverly Heald and Irving Sharrow for their wonderful performance in MA Mind of Her Ownfi which won the Wfilson Cup for the Class of 747. Page Fifteen

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As a rule the poorest advice to give students who are trying to learn is to try harder. Of course if by nature they are lazy or incompetent the advice may be sound. In life each person may either accomplish the Wonderful things that remain to be done, or he may avoid the problems that confront him each day. In order that the undergraduates may develop superior ability and be able to achieve victory we feel that it is our duty and obligation to give them sound advice. We all realize that what we do each day helps to make our future what we want it to be. Wrong results in our lives are primarily produced by wrong thinking, and the only way to annihilate the wrong thoughts is to put right thoughts in their place. So with this in mind 1, on behalf of the class of 1947, do hereby make public on this sixteenth day of Iune the following advice to the undergraduates of Bellows Free Academy. We advise the class of 1948 to assume early next year their responsibilities as seniors. It is their duty to see that the desks and walls are kept free from scratches and marks and that all pupils keep off the QQITISS. They should also show by their example that they are aware that the school building is not the proper place to chew gum. We advise the class of 1949 never to say that they have not prepared their assignments because they did not have time. We would re- mind them that they have twenty-four hours each day the same as everyone else. Use 'them wisely. To the class of 1950 we say be sure to bring up the freshmen next year in the way they should go. Teach them the school songs and yells as well as the customs and traditions of the school so that they may be a credit to you and B. F. A. And now we have some advice for in- dividuals. We do hereby advise: That Eleanor Bourdeau show a little more respect to the seniors when they drop into Alexanderls for a coke. That Eddie Brooks refrain from obstructing the sidewalks in front of Xlortoirs 1-.rch morning while washing the windows. That Nancy Kern have name cards attached to her desks so that she will know Where she is supposed to be when the bell rings. mnumnnnnn1nurrrrIIInrrnnnuununuIIrIIIIIIIIIIIIIIInmmunnmnnnnnuuminIImnIIIIIrummmrrnrrrrrrrrrrrrIrrr-rrrrIIIIrvIInmnunnnmnm-' That Carroll Salls do his walking around with Priscilla before coming to school, for it makes the halls pretty crowded with so many others following that custom. That our new baseball pitcher, Graeme Francis, forget about the curves and spend more time on his control. That Louis Dworshak show a little more of his tuxedo around town, so that Ioyce Newton wonlt think it so comical in the next Iunior Iam- boree. That Bud Saurwein keep in mind that this is an institution of learning and not a hotel lobby. He always seems to be looking for the Bell Girl. That Boddy Corrigan go down to Barkeris and dance a little instead of parking outside and worrying about his car being stolen. That Ianet Shepard, leanne Perron and Pauline Campbell practice sitting near each other without talking for an hour each day this summer so that they may be prepared to as- sume the dignity of seniors next fall. That Norma Wilson be emphatically in- formed that there is school on Monday morn- ings at this institution. That David Livingston and Iohn Wood start giving the girls a break at the Saturday night dances. That Anna King, Sue Hermann, Gloria Peno, Pat Pndvah, Claire Audette, Donna Kerr, and Betty Martin lead next years girls' basketball team to another championship. That Archie Richard and Clarence Roberts spend more time on books and less time on womenls looks. That all freshman girls get their last look at Randall Dixon here this evening, for this Casa- nova will be leaving dear old Bellows Free Academy this week. That Kay Collins, lean Grover, lean Buck- ley, Carmen L'F,cuyer, Mariette St. Armand, and Carol Bliss carry on the work of the cheer- leaders who are leaving this year and who did such an excellent iob during the last three years. At this time we wish to mention the fact that the sophomores have in their class four members that are perfect in all respects, name- lv, Roy McMahon, Bruce McKay, Iimmy Wal- lace, and Iohn Webster. Now that we are about to leave you, we realize how much you have admired us, looked up to ns, and depended upon us to show you the way. However we know that if you follow these suggestions and admonitions, you will be able to meet the future courageously and cap- ably. Page Seventeen